Chapter 279 Lend You Three Swords
Honglian looked at Madam Mingzhu in front of her, and a moved expression appeared on her face after listening to her sincere words.
When Madam Mingzhu faced pressure from her father, she would rather offend her father in order to avoid embarrassment. Such a relationship is so rare and precious, and...
Besides, she only cares about me, how can I let her fall into such a situation? Honglian thought about it, and the struggle on her face gradually turned into determination.
Honglian has made a decision.
Madam Mingzhu was one of her few friends, and she would never let Madam Mingzhu offend her father for her, so Honglian spoke up: "Actually, there is no need to reject my father's request. I don't want to be separated from you either."
"This is not appropriate, Honglian. You must know that my identity is not appropriate." Madam Mingzhu was relieved to see that Honglian's reaction was just as she expected, knowing that the last link in her plan was successful. She could leave the sinking ship of Korea and move towards the larger and more solid ship of the Qi Palace.
The most important thing is that the man in the Qi Palace is countless times stronger than Han Wangan in every aspect.
"What's inappropriate?" Since Honglian had made up her mind, she did not hesitate at all. She was not a weak person.
"You are still young, you don't know the story here. The king asked me to go to Qi with you not only to take care of you, but also to make me..." Madam Mingzhu still looked embarrassed, and this time she seemed to be hesitant to speak.
"Don't think I'm still a child. I've grown up, and I know everything I should and shouldn't know. Father's intention is to make you my dowry and teach me how to win over a man and help me win favor in Prince Qi's palace. I can even treat you as my ally when necessary." Honglian's eyes were shining with wisdom, but her eyes were exceptionally clear.
"When my mother married into the Han Palace, she brought seven cousins with her. There is nothing I don't know about what goes on in the palace." Honglian continued.
Just as she said, there was nothing she didn't know about what was going on in the palace. She had lived here since she was a child, and through what she saw and heard, she understood the rules of survival in this palace.
Honglian knew very well what was the purpose of King Han An sending Mingzhu to the Palace of King Qi as his dowry, and what role Madam Mingzhu would play in his future life in the Palace of King Qi.
To put it bluntly, at night, if Honglian was with Yang Chong, when she was physically exhausted, Madam Mingzhu was the one responsible for pushing her. Thinking of this, Honglian couldn't help but look at Madam Mingzhu.
Although this most beautiful woman in the Han Palace is a little older, she does have the ability to attract any man.
Although her facial features are not so soft, her eyes are extremely charming. The key is her figure. Even the talented Honglian is far inferior to her, at least not now.
This is a wild and aggressive woman, which is a fatal temptation for men who like this kind of woman.
"Honglian, I don't want you to misunderstand anything." Madam Mingzhu watched Honglian fall into her trap step by step, and there was a sense of pleasure in her heart. As for whether this pleasure was taking advantage of Honglian's innocence and kindness, and whether it was too inhumane, she didn't even think about it.
Do you really think that her wife Mingzhu is a good person?
She is the Blue Sea Tide Siren, and stirring up trouble is her hobby. The so-called friendship? It is just a tool for her to achieve her own goals.
"I won't misunderstand. There are already many women around him. If I cared about these, I would not agree to this marriage. Since I can accommodate other women, why should I be wary of you? Compared with them, aren't we closer?" Honglian has completely fallen into the rhythm of Madam Mingzhu. She didn't know about Madam Mingzhu's other calculations. She only knew one thing, that is, she must not make things difficult for her friends.
"Alas." Madam Mingzhu sighed, appearing quite helpless, but her helplessness was just a means for her to conceal her pride.
When Madam Mingzhu left Honglian's residence, dusk had already fallen. Although it was late, fortunately the goal had been achieved.
But that man can be seduced with just his beauty. If she doesn't want to become a pet in the Qi Palace who can only survive by relying on her looks, she must show her value in other aspects.
Fortunately, apart from seducing men, she is not completely incapable of doing anything else. Apart from this body, she has many more abilities, but she just didn't have more opportunities to display them before.
In Qi, I may have more opportunities. Qi is not comparable to the King of Han. Lady Mingzhu had more expectations for her future while thinking about it. She was looking forward to her life after entering Qi.
Men want to conquer the world, but women don't need to think so complicatedly. They just need to conquer the man who can conquer the world. This is the truth that Madam Mingzhu understood when she was a young girl, and now she firmly believes in it.
While things were getting uneasy in South Korea, people from South Korea also appeared in Linzi City.
"Why didn't Wei Zhuang come? Did he go to Xianyang?" In the palace of Prince Qi, Yang Chong looked at Zhang Liang, who looked more like Mr. Zhang and not the little Liangzi from before. He was full of emotion while asking the question.
As time goes by, although the world has been changed a lot by Yang Chong, some people and things are transforming towards the world he is familiar with. For example, the current Zhang Liang, the little Liangzi from Xinzheng has disappeared, and he has been replaced by the pride of the Zhang family, who already has the demeanor of one of the three future Confucian gentlemen.
"Brother Wei Zhuang is now the general of Han State and cannot leave Han State easily." Zhang Liang said.
"This is strange. Can the official rules of South Korea restrain Wei Zhuang? I don't think he is that kind of person." Yang Chong said.
Two years ago, Yang Chong reminded Wei Zhuang that with Han Fei's personality, it would be dangerous for him to continue staying in Qin. Now two years have passed, and Qin's determination to swallow up Han has been undisguised. Han Fei is in the most danger at this time.
Moreover, in the plot that Yang Chong was familiar with, the Yin-Yang School had already taken office in Xianyang at this time. If Han Fei continued to stay in Qin, he would only follow his predetermined fate and end up dead.
Yang Chong still thought that Wei Zhuang would sneak into Xianyang at this time and rescue Han Fei, but now Zhang Liang appeared in front of him and said that Wei Zhuang had never gone to Xianyang, which made him think more.
When did Wei Zhuang become so cunning?
From what Yang Chong knew, although the brothers Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie were the most talented in all aspects, they were not suitable for dominating the world because these two smart men had their own innocence, an innocence that could not be changed by their wisdom, no matter how ruthless they appeared to be.
"Brother Wei Zhuang is now the general of Han." Zhang Liang emphasized. He heard Yang Chong's words teasing Wei Zhuang. As a Korean, he must protect the face of the general of Han. "I know, I know, but he is still the leader of Liusha!" Yang Chong said indifferently.
Zhang Liang was very helpless about Yang Chong's attitude, but he couldn't change anything, so he could only endure it. Besides, he came to Linzi this time to ask for something, so he had to ask for help.
"Let me think about it. Xiaoliangzi, you come to Linzi at this time. Could it be that you want me to help you rescue Han Fei from Qin?" Yang Chong continued, not giving Zhang Liang any chance to display his eloquence.
Zhang Liang was caught off guard by Yang Chong's directness, especially when Yang Chong addressed him as 'Xiao Liangzi'. In the whole of Korea, no one called him that except Honglian. He had emphasized his name in front of Honglian countless times, but Honglian would only say that she knew it and would not change it. He was helpless about this. What could he do when he met an unreasonable person?
But now he has met Yang Chong again, and Yang Chong is still the person he cannot resist. And if you think about it carefully, there is nothing wrong with Yang Chong calling him that, after all, the person in front of him is Honglian's future husband.
Besides, he originally came to ask for a favor, and it was not the first time that he knew that Yang Chong had a bad temper like Honglian.
"Yes, Brother Wei Zhuang said that in this world today, the only one who has the ability to rescue people from the State of Qin is you, the King of Qi. Moreover, the King of Qi not only has the ability to rescue people, but also has the reason to save people." Zhang Liang's eloquence is indeed good.
"What's the reason?" Yang Chong asked.
"The Ninth Prince is Princess Honglian's elder brother. Does King Qi want to watch Princess Honglian lose her brother?" Zhang Liang played the emotional card.
"You also know that I am the King of Qi. The reason I don't call myself the widower now is that I still regard you as a friend, but this does not mean that I have forgotten my identity." Yang Chong said.
Han Fei will indeed play an important role in Yang Chong's future plans, but this does not mean that Yang Chong will enter the dangerous Qin State for him. Of course, he is not afraid of being trapped in Qin State. In the world today, with his martial arts, as long as he wants to leave, there is no place that can trap him, not even Qin State.
The world is so big that Yang Chong can go everywhere, but this does not mean that Yang Chong has to go to Qin to save Han Fei. He is now the King of Qi. There are some things he can do and some things he cannot do.
Although the King of Qi enjoys the highest power in Qi, his every word and action will be watched by the people of Qi. If he abandons his post and goes to a dangerous place today, regardless of his own duties and safety, for the sake of one person, then perhaps countless people will follow his example tomorrow, and then, it will inevitably cause many problems that should not have arisen.
Therefore, Yang Chong of Qin would not go, even if he had the ability to rescue Han Fei, even if he had enough reasons to rescue Han Fei.
"The Ninth Prince does not need the King of Qi to rescue him. What he needs is help from his brother-in-law." Zhang Liang changed the concept.
"You are a good speaker, but that's not enough. If you want me to take action, it's not impossible, but you have to agree to one condition of mine." Yang Chong said.
“As long as the King of Qi can lend a hand, Zhang Liang is willing to accept not only one condition, but even ten conditions.” Han Fei’s life was at stake, and seeing that Yang Chong had already agreed, Zhang Liang dared not hold back.
"You don't need so much. You just need to agree to one of my requests. Qi has established six ministries in the outer court, and the Ministry of War is still lacking a minister. In my plan, you are the best candidate for the Minister of War." Yang Chong stated his conditions.
Yang Chong's condition was indeed a bit too much for Zhang Liang, but it was nothing in front of Han Fei, because Zhang Liang replied without hesitation: "I agree to the King of Qi's condition. When the Ninth Prince arrives safely in Linzi, the Minister of War of Qi will appear."
"Deal." Yang Chong smiled.
Although Zhang Liang is not yet the famous strategist of later generations, he was still a rare talent in the world when he was young. It was a good choice for Yang Chong to let him serve as the Minister of War.
In the future, there will be Xiao He in the Ministry of Revenue, Zhang Liang in the Ministry of War, Han Fei will be brought into the Ministry of Justice, Shusun Tong will be in charge of the Ministry of Rites, and Mo Ban of the Mohist school will be brought into the Ministry of Works. With people like Xunzi and Guiguzi presiding over the cabinet, the core team formed by Yang Chong will be no weaker than those in the Xianyang Palace of Qin. When they take over the legacy of Zhao in the future, with the abilities of people like Li Mu and Guo Kai, if they are used well, it will be a great help.
"King Qi, when are you going to leave?" Zhang Liang felt relieved when he saw that Yang Chong had agreed, but he immediately wanted to urge him.
"I didn't say I was going to Qin."
Yang Chong's next words made Zhang Liang's heart sink: "King Qi, you have clearly already agreed."
"I said I would rescue Han Fei, but I didn't say I was going to Qin," said Yang Chong.
Zhang Liang met Yang Chong's gaze and was startled. Then he managed to calm himself down and said, "What does the King of Qi mean?"
"I will lend you three swords and send the elite Night Army to accompany you to Qin State. You can rescue Han Fei from Qin State together." Yang Chong said.
"Three swords?" Zhang Liang was at a loss. Although he had extraordinary knowledge, what Yang Chong said had touched upon his blind spot of knowledge.
While Zhang Liang was confused, Yang Chong raised his hand and pointed his finger like a sword, pointing directly at Zhang Liang.
Before Zhang Liang could react, he felt a mysterious force penetrate into his brow at a speed that he could hardly react to. He could even clearly see three sword shadows of different colors blooming between Yang Chong's fingers.
"Are these things?" Zhang Liang saw that the three sword shadows were as solid as real swords, almost the same as real swords, but these solid swords were now pressing towards his eyebrows.
Is my head going to explode? Zhang Liang thought almost instinctively.
He couldn't understand Yang Chong's miraculous martial arts skills, but he could feel that the three swords Yang Chong lent him were really powerful.
(End of this chapter)