Chapter 73 Ambitious? I just want to make progress
"How many people are left with us now?" Yang Chong asked. If he wanted to do something, he had to build up a force. And the broken ship of the Lu family was very worthwhile for him at the moment. Now that Yang Lin was dead, Jiang Yi and his wife, as Yang Lin's confidants, should know a lot. Moreover, if possible, Yang Chong did not want to mistreat his little maid.

"It's hard to say, maybe a lot, maybe a little." Jiang Meng said.

The Jiang family and the Lu family, as the former rulers of Qi State and the six tribes of Emperor Yan, had long been defeated, but even a broken boat still has three pounds of nails, let alone the former ruler of a country. It's just that over the years, under the constant hunting of the farmers, Yang Lin, who was not ambitious enough, could no longer gather the survivors.

But if there is someone who can make them see hope, perhaps it will be a different situation. In this era, there are too many people who are unwilling to be ordinary. Their downfall is only because of powerlessness. If there is an opportunity, they are willing to give it a try, and now Yang Chong can become this opportunity.

Now the opportunity lies in whether Yang Chong can make them see hope.

"No matter how many, let's give it a try. The situation won't be worse than it is now." Yang Chong said.

"Young Master, what do we want?" Jiang Meng asked.

It is already an extremely difficult task to fight against the Nong family. The only opponent of the current King of Qi is the King of Qi, who has a country as his backing. Although Jiang Mengshi recognizes Yang Chong's strength, she does not think that Yang Chong can have the power to shake the King of Qi. Her greatest expectation for Yang Chong is that he can confront the Nong family head-on.

"We need to take it step by step. The first thing we need to do is to form our own team, and then make other plans. Although the timing is not good now, it is still a chance. Moreover, the lack of opportunity now does not mean there will be no opportunity in the future. The world is going to change." Yang Chong said.

Although Qin is now the only superpower, countries like Zhao and Chu are not completely powerless to resist, and Qin's war to unify the world is not all smooth sailing. During this period, there is plenty of room for Yang Chong to operate. Moreover, even if Qin is really invincible, if you just wait patiently, that behemoth will still explode, and that will also be Yang Chong's opportunity.

"Young Master, do you want to take back Qi?" Jiang Yi was shocked. Although Yang Chong's words were vague, what was the message revealed in his words?

"First plan a piece of land, then slowly plan a country." Yang Chong pondered, his mind constantly replaying the memories of this world. Although this world is far from the world in history, the basic trend is still the same.

It is now the sixth year of King Zheng of Qin. Soon, a war that will affect the entire world will break out. It will also be the last war among the five countries to unite and attack Qin.

In this great battle in the seventh year of King Zheng of Qin, the coalition forces, led by Zhao's main general Pang Nuan, even invaded the heartland of Qin and marched to the foot of Zhicheng, not far from Xianyang, but were eventually pushed back by Qin.

What's even more interesting is that after withdrawing to Zhao State, the Zhao army did not stop fighting, but directly invaded Qi State and occupied many cities of Raoan in Qi State. During the alternation of the two countries' regimes, there would be a gap period, and Yang Chong had every opportunity to take what he wanted from it. Moreover, Raoan was a place bordering the Bohai Sea to the east, the river to the south, the Yan State to the north, and the Zhao State to the west. Its position was excellent. If Yang Chong could take control of it, he would be able to plan a lot of things.

Jiang Yi and his wife naturally could not tell that Yang Chong had already turned his attention to a place thousands of miles away in such a short period of time. They were waiting with bated breath for Yang Chong's next instructions.

"You two can go to Raoan in Qi State and try to gather your old subordinates there, as many as you can, and then lie in wait. I will go and meet you in three years." Yang Chong said.

"Rao An?" Jiang Meng's expression changed. Was Yang Chong really trying to shake the State of Qi?
"Don't worry, Qi's rule in Raoan will soon collapse. You are safe there. At least you are safe before I go there." Yang Chong stopped Jiang Meng who was about to say something.

……

In the backyard, Yan Lingji looked at the fire burning in the stove, and her gaze gradually turned to Jiang Nu. The less immature Jiang Nu was stir-frying mutton in the pot. She could already smell the aroma.

But now Miss Jiang looked absent-minded. Her two delicate eyebrows were wrinkled in the heat. She exhaled unconsciously, and it was the sound of a sigh.

"What are you worried about, little guy?" Yan Lingji leaned against the door frame behind her and had some guesses about Jiang Nu's thoughts.

"Will my sister become the young master's wife?" Jiang Nu looked at Yan Lingji. That pretty face, which seemed even more beautiful than Jingwei, was reflected in her eyes, making her more curious about the story between Yang Chong and Yan Lingji.

Jiang Nu had always thought that she knew Yang Chong very well. They were of similar age and had known each other since childhood. Since she was ten years old, she had been with Yang Chong and they were inseparable. However, many things that had happened recently were beyond her understanding. She did not blame Yang Ming for hiding so many secrets from her. She was just worried that she would not be able to understand Yang Chong's world in the future. For her, that would be the worst possible thing.

"Little guy, do you think everyone will fall in love with your young master?" Yan Lingji was slightly stunned when she heard this, and then she covered up her real reaction with a joke.

"I think so." Facing Yan Lingji's teasing, Jiang Nu nodded solemnly, and while speaking, she put the dishes in the pot into an empty plate beside her.

"You treat him as a treasure, but he is nothing to me." Yan Lingji said jokingly.

Of course, Yan Lingji would never admit anything in front of Jiang Nu. Otherwise, as Yang Chong's confidant, if Jiang Nu told Yang Chong what she said, Yang Chong would be very proud. She couldn't bear to see Yang Chong's smug look.

"I don't believe it." Jiang Nu looked at Yan Lingji. On that pretty face that even she was jealous of, she clearly saw a hint of barely perceptible panic.

"Even if his fiancée treats him as a treasure, I won't." Yan Lingji still said stubbornly.

"As long as I treat you as a great treasure." Yan Lingji suddenly felt that the hairs on the back of her neck were standing up. When she turned around, she saw Yang Chong had appeared behind her silently.

"Are you a ghost? You walk without making any sound." Yan Lingji flashed into the kitchen and said at a distance from Yang Chong.

"Compared to a ghost, I still prefer being a human." Yang Chong walked into the kitchen and pushed Yan Lingji aside. He had already figured out Yan Lingji's temper, but now was not the time to argue. "Master, there is only one dish left to be prepared." Jiang Nu made way and displayed the prepared food in front of Yang Chong.

"No need to prepare, these are enough. Miss Jiang, Uncle Jiang and the others have something to tell you. You can go to the front hall first." Yang Chong said.

"Yeah." Ms. Jiang nodded aggrievedly.

Why am I the one leaving again? Am I really that redundant? The more Jiang thought about it, the more she felt wronged. It was clearly...

"What are you going to do with this little guy?" Yan Lingji looked at Jiang Nu's departing back, and only asked Yang Chong after she disappeared around the corner.

"Letting her follow us now will only be more dangerous. Let's let her follow Uncle Jiang and the others first. With us in the open, neither Luowang nor the farmers will be able to take care of them." Yang Chong said.

"You have considered everything, but don't you worry about my safety? Luowang already had plans against you, and you killed their people. You also severely injured Yanri, who is suspected to be the leader of Luowang. This is a huge grudge. Can you withstand Luowang's revenge?" Yan Lingji said half complaining and half reminding.

"If the enemy comes, we will fight back with our generals; if the water comes, we will block it with earth. Besides, I am very strong now." Yang Chong said confidently.

"Luowang has more than just Yanri. No one can fight against Luowang alone, even the strongest master can do so." Yan Lingji said.

As a former killer, Yan Lingji is well aware of the professional habits of killers. Fighting alone has never been what killers insist on. Killers will do anything to accomplish their goals. No matter how high a person's martial arts skills are, there will always be times when they slack off, and that is the killer's opportunity.

Between Luo Wang and Yang Chong, Luo Wang can fail countless times, but Yang Chong cannot make a mistake even once. Facing a killer is the same as guarding against a thief. There is no reason to guard against a thief for a thousand days.

So Yang Chong's self-confidence at this time seemed to Yan Lingji as arrogance. As a friend, she felt that she needed to keep Yang Chong alert.

"What I mean is to despise the enemy strategically and take the enemy seriously tactically. Luowang is indeed a terrifying organization, but it has more targets. How much energy can it devote to me?" Yang Chong could naturally understand Yan Lingji's concerns, but now he had passed his weakest period. Even if Luowang attacked again in the future, he would still be able to fight, so he would naturally not be afraid.

Moreover, the net is certainly a sharp sword that can take his life at any time, but isn't it also a whetstone?

With a net hanging over his head and farmers watching nearby, this is the biggest motivation for Yang Chong, the motivation to pursue progress.

"Men are always so ambitious and arrogant." Yan Lingji looked at Yang Chong who was full of confidence, not knowing whether Yang Chong had listened to her words.

"If you are not arrogant, how dare you play with fire?" Yang Chong asked back.

"Okay, I can't argue with you, but you must not lose. Don't forget what you promised me." Yan Lingji said.

"Isn't it just the Red-browed Dragon Snake? I will hand him over to you when the time comes. But, is it really okay for you to be so concerned about a man?" Yang Chong took a step forward and approached Yan Lingji and said.

"What are you doing? Why am I so concerned about a man? That was what we had agreed upon." Facing Yang Chong's aggressive gaze, Yan Lingji felt a little guilty.

"If you have someone else here, I will be jealous." Yang Chong pointed at Yan Lingji's heart.

"Are all men so petty?" Yan Lingji glanced at Yang Chong. Although Yang Chong's tone was unfriendly, she felt happy when she heard it. Being cared about so much by the person she cares about must be a very happy thing.

"Are all women as broad-minded as you?" Yang Chong asked back.

"Who said that?" Yan Lingji was puzzled. When did she become so broad-minded?

However, Yan Lingji's doubts only lasted for a moment, and the next moment she understood what Yang Chong meant. She was very broad-minded. Even though Yang Chong's palm had five fingers stretched as far as possible, it could only cover most of it.

"Can you be a little more honest?" Yan Lingji slapped Yang Chong's hand away. Even though there was cloth between them, she still felt a sense of panic in that moment.

"I really miss our first meeting." Yang Chong, who was unable to have the chance to try it out, said with a little regret.

"You can go find the girl from the farm. She is your captive now and you can do whatever you want to her." Yan Lingji rolled her eyes at Yang Chong unhappily. What did he mean by missing their first meeting? He must have missed the fact that he caught her in his hands when he first saw her.

"How can she be compared with you?" Yang Chong said firmly.

"Hehe, you said these words in front of Jingwei, right?" Yan Lingji didn't buy it. Could she be fooled by just these sweet words?
"Jingwei?" This familiar name appeared in Yang Chong's ears again, making him a little dazed. The gentle voice he heard was still in his ears, and the delicate touch he had never forgotten. What was that woman who only knew how to kill people and didn't know anything else doing now?

(End of this chapter)