Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 363, Part 1: Pressing the Bullets

"I have investigated and found that he is indeed secretly providing financial assistance to farmers."

"The fact that the Farmer's School has grown to tens of thousands of disciples today is at least half due to their efforts."

Zhao Gao answered respectfully.

He has been secretly investigating the farmers and Changping Jun recently.

Before Lord Chang'an Chengjiao was killed, he never suspected Lord Changping. Later, after Lord Changwen and Lord Yangquan Miling died, he discovered that there were indeed some problems hidden in the shadows.

"Let's wait and see."

Ying Zheng's brows furrowed slightly, and after a moment, he spoke.

With the death of Empress Dowager Huayang, Lord Changping became the largest representative of the Chu faction in Qin, and he did not want to break ties with Lord Changping for the time being.

He hoped that Changping Jun had no ulterior motives.

"promise!"

Zhao Gao immediately accepted the order.

……

the other side.

Xu Lin escorted Zhao Ji back to Yongcheng.

What are your plans next?

Zhao Ji gently stroked Xu Lin's chest with obvious affection.

Although Xu Lin is not physically imposing, he gives people a strong sense of security.

"Enter Zhao, destroy Zhao."

Xu Lin replied.

"Are you still going to the State of Zhao?"

"Don't you like to rest?"

"Why not stay here with me for a few more days?"

Zhao Ji was still not satisfied.

"I do indeed enjoy resting."

"But I took too long a break in the previous few years."

"The opportunity to unify the world has arrived; we must not miss it."

Xu Lin gently touched Zhao Ji's hair as he explained.

Zhao Ji is very good, very charming, but you can't eat her every day.

Moreover, as a time traveler, how could he only have eyes for women?

"When will you come next time?"

Zhao Ji looked somewhat helpless.

She could not stop Xu Lin, just as she could not stop Ying Zheng.

Although Xu Lin did not discriminate against women, this era did, and most of the time, men's affairs were considered important and had to be done.

"September?"

"It will definitely be before the New Year anyway."

Xu Lin asked uncertainly.

The Qin state celebrated its New Year in October, unlike later dynasties.

Considering it was only July, Xu Lin took out a toy he had prepared beforehand from his storage space and gave it to Zhao Ji.

"Take care, Your Majesty."

Xu Lin gently kissed Zhao Ji's forehead.

Then he turned and left the palace.

……

at the same time.

Jingtian and her daughter arrived in Xianyang.

With the help of the Luo Wang (a network of organizations), they moved to the vicinity of the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

King Zhao once said that the Qin people were barbarians and the Qin state was full of tigers and wolves. However, after arriving in Xianyang, Jingtian and her daughter discovered that the common people of Xianyang were completely different from what King Zhao had said.

The people of Xianyang are very friendly, in no way inferior to those of Handan.

"When the granaries are full, people know etiquette."

"People in Xianyang don't have to worry about food and clothing, so they naturally have time to study etiquette."

Jing's mother said this while tidying up the house.

She had a very good first impression of Xianyang.

If she had known this would happen, she should have come to Xianyang with Jingtian and her father much earlier.

"mother."

"I just heard that the King of Qin is registering soldiers for conscription, which seems to indicate that he intends to destroy Zhao."

Will you hate him because of this?

Jingtian removed the wooden hairpin, letting her hair fall naturally over her shoulders.

She likes to tie her hair up, but she can't stand wearing it up all the time.

“Mother has many people she hates. Even if Zhao Zhen is killed, he won’t be among them for a while.”

Jingmu blurted it out.

Compared to Ying Zheng, she hated Zhao Wang Qian, Guo Kai, and others even more.

Because of her husband, her Qin people did not die under the iron hooves of the Qin army.

"mother."

“My daughter thinks that as long as the Qin army doesn’t kill innocent people indiscriminately, there’s nothing to hate about them.”

"How can one reason to starve to death in Zhao rather than eat a single meal in Qin?"

Jingtian looked very serious.

From as far back as she could remember, she had no fondness for the State of Zhao, even though she was from Zhao.

Because the policies of the Zhao state changed very quickly. When King Yan of Zhao was alive, he did not treat them well, and after King Qian of Zhao succeeded to the throne, he treated them even worse.

"The survival of the Zhao state is no longer our concern."

Jingmu Dao.

All she wanted now was to live peacefully in Xianyang with her daughter; she had no interest in the fate of the Zhao state.

half a month later.

In late July, it rained continuously.

Li Mu held the city and refused to come out.

Wang Jian tried many moves, but none of them were effective.

Because Qin's food supply lines were longer, this protracted situation was not a solution.

Just as Wang Jian was considering whether to divide his troops to launch a feint attack, a soldier reported that the Grand Tutor was requesting an audience.

"Grand Tutor?"

"Please come in quickly!"

Wang Jian was taken aback upon hearing this, and then replied.

Then he opened the tent flap and personally greeted them.

"After several months, the Grand Tutor still shines as brightly as ever."

"I don't know the Grand Tutor..."

Wang Jian said loudly.

Although he was a generation older than Xu Lin, he liked Xu Lin very much.

"General, you don't need to be so polite."

Xu Lin waved his hand.

Wang Jian was nearly fifty years old and could already be considered an old general.

After all, in this era, the average age is only thirty or forty, and there are many people in their thirties who call themselves "old men".

"How does the old general plan to destroy Zhao?"

Xu Lin got straight to the point.

He doesn't like nonsense.

"If we can get the King of Zhao to replace his general, that would be best."

“Li Mu is well-versed in military strategy. If Zhao soldiers were to capture Handan by force under his command, the casualties would be heavy.”

Wang Jian said in a deep voice.

Although he and Li Mu served different masters, they actually had some mutual respect.

"If we attack Wei now, this downpour will be more powerful than a hundred thousand soldiers!"

Wang Jian sighed.

The Wei state had a low-lying terrain, making it well-suited for water-based attacks.

"I will handle the replacement of the commander."

Xu Lin said solemnly.

He only wants to take down Zhao, Wei, and other states in one fell swoop, so he's too lazy to think about anything else.

Would Ying Zheng be suspicious? Would he become too powerful and threaten the throne? Was Ying Zheng the same King Zhaoxiang of Qin?

Which meritorious official did Qin Shi Huang kill in history?

Was it Wang Jian who met a bad end, or Meng Ao?

Thinking is important, but sometimes you shouldn't overthink.

"it is good."

"Thank you, Grand Tutor!"

Wang Jian cupped his hands in greeting.

"It's all for the sake of the Great Qin."

"But I have a request, and I hope the old general can grant it."

Xu Lindao.

"Please speak, Grand Tutor."

Wang Jian pretended to listen attentively.

Although he was twenty years older than Xu Lin, he was not an arrogant person. Because Xu Lin was the Grand Tutor, he treated Xu Lin very politely.

"After the fall of Handan, there was no indiscriminate killing."

Xu Lin added.

Wang Jian was very strict in disciplining his troops, so it was possible that he could avoid indiscriminate killing.

In this era, indiscriminate killing is common.

Many generals, after capturing a city, would allow their men to burn, kill, rape, and plunder for several days.

"After the fall of Handan, the State of Zhao ceased to exist, and all those in Handan became subjects of our Great Qin."

How could I allow my men to kill my own people?

Wang Jian was all smiles.

Even if Xu Lin hadn't said anything, he wouldn't have allowed his men to kill indiscriminately.

This is not like the Battle of Changping more than a decade ago.

Moreover, strictly speaking, the Battle of Changping was not an indiscriminate killing.

Because they were soldiers from the State of Zhao.

"So good."

Xu Lin smiled.

Then he left the military camp.

……

Five days later.

Xu Lin arrived at the Guo Mansion in Handan with a large sum of money.

You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. Once we destroy Zhao, won't all this money come back?

Upon learning that someone was seeking an audience with a large sum of money, Guo Kai was overjoyed. However, upon further reflection, he realized that this matter would surely be witnessed by others. Therefore, he outwardly refused and then allowed Xu Lin to enter the Guo residence through a side door.

As for those cartloads of gold, jade, and precious stones, they can be delivered to the Guo residence in batches tonight.

"Mr. Xu?"

"Mr. Xu's personal visit is truly an honor for me!"

Guo Kai couldn't hide his joy. (End of Chapter)