Careerist in Qin Dynasty

Chapter 108 Competition and Advice
"Why did Xiakui come to Luqiu Pavilion again today?"

The moon has just risen, but the sky is still a bit cold and white, not completely dark.Lu Wei had been practicing his sword diligently these days, trying to adapt to the vast sword power of the Swallowing Sea Sword.

Still the disciple reported and Jie Xia Tian Guang asked to see him.

This time the two met at the small stone table in the bamboo forest in the backyard of Luqiu Pavilion.

Yunmeng Bamboo is an evergreen plant that grows mostly in Chu State. The climate in Jicheng is not suitable for planting, but farmers used special planting techniques to transplant it to the north.

"I made an appointment with His Highness Prince Dan to meet tonight, but His Highness is temporarily busy." Tian Guang drank a cup of tea and smacked his mouth, which was quite strange.

He traveled around the rivers and lakes of Yan Kingdom every day, and when he met people, he would drink strong wine with them to show his pride.Although there are several different kinds of tea among the specialties of farmers, most of the time, those teas are sold to powerful officials at relatively high prices.

What's more, the taste of those teas is very different from what we taste now.

"This tea is from the Tiangong Yunwu Cui in the Shushan Mountains. It has a different flavor from the tea from Qidi."

After taking the same sip, Hall Master Lu smiled and explained to Tian Guang, and then said: "As far as I know, this Prince Dan has always been respectful to his beloved. If it is not an urgent matter, he will never postpone the original plan. "

"From some aspects, Yandan does have some good kingly qualities." Tian Guang heard that this tea came from Shushan, and tasted it again, trying to experience the strange scenery of Shushan that he had never been to: "This is also The reason why Lord Changping chose him.”

"Those qualities of a king are generally not considered good~"

Lu Wei shook his head, and when he turned his head, he noticed that the snow girl was playing with Xiao Yan'er under the eaves in the distance, but her eyes glanced towards him from time to time.

"The king is a king, and a knight is a knight." Tian Guang did not deny his remarks. Instead, he put down the tea cup and crossed his arms with his hands. Then he raised his left palm and touched his chin, lowering his eyes:
"I recently received news from special channels that Prince Dan was reprimanded by King Yan for some of his actions. Therefore, in order to seek more allies, Prince Dan somehow found General Yan Yi."

"Tonight, it was Yan Yi who hosted a banquet for His Highness the Crown Prince at the Golden Platform, so he postponed his meeting with me."

"Yan Yi is a villain. What price can Yan Dan pay to allow this general to stand with such a clear-cut banner?" The hall leader's eyes flashed. Yan Chunjun's premature death seemed to have greatly changed the situation in Yan country. .

"I don't know about this either. Both Yan Yi and Prince Dan are keeping this matter extremely confidential."

"If you think about it, it is a very important exchange of interests."

"The exchange of interests that can impress Yan Yi will definitely not be concealed. It won't be long before the secret will be revealed, and Xia Kui will know it by then."

"Aren't you curious?"

"I've always been curious about things that concern me. The prince and Yan Yi have nothing to do with me anyway."

"You can see clearly." Tian Guang laughed and stood up: "In that case, what I want to do next has to do with you."

"Take your sword and let's make some gestures."

"Xia Kui actually has such thoughts today~" Lu Wei held Tun Hai in his hand and did not refuse the invitation to fight.

"Didn't you say a few days ago that 'you have never fought against a real master'? Today, I have nothing to do but look at the martial arts level of my young farmer!"

Tian Guang's whole body momentum changed, and a fighting spirit suddenly came out.
The Golden Terrace Restaurant was closed, and the city defense team surrounded the area three times inside and out to ensure that no one could disturb the banquet tonight.

When Yan Dan took Ju Wu out of the carriage and saw this scene, his brows furrowed again unconsciously:

Yan Yi set up such a scene and made the whole Jicheng know that he was going to entertain him.In this way, if I can't give the general a satisfactory answer today, I'm afraid the relationship will completely break down.
Who gave this officer the idea?

"Your Highness, let's go in."

Ju Wu held Yan Dan's arm, his old face full of calm.

"Thank you, teacher." Yan Dan nodded slightly. After arranging his clothes, his face remained solemn, and he stepped into the restaurant as the captain of the Golden Terrace Guard nodded and bowed.

"His Royal Highness!"

Yan Yi, who had a sinister look on his face and pretended to be wearing aristocratic robes, came forward with a reserved half-smile.

The fact that prime ministers are born from the heart is well reflected in the general of Yan State. He is a treacherous minister at first glance, and this is also true.

But it happened to be this treacherous official who controlled the Yan army.
"General!" Yan Dan returned the greeting to Yan Yi with a smile, and the two stepped into the golden stage side by side.

Ju Wu, who was one step behind, narrowed his eyes and said nothing when he saw Yan Yi's behavior that was unbecoming of a courtier.

Yan Yi wants to gain greater power in the future through His Highness the Crown Prince, but at the moment His Highness is not his only option, and some arrogance has to be given to him now.

When His Highness is in sole control in the future, given His Highness's ambition, it will be impossible for just one woman to determine his power.
Since the Golden Stage was reserved, all the singers and dancers invited in the name of the General's Mansion were performing songs and dances.

Yan Yi personally took Yan Dan to the upper seat, and he himself sat unceremoniously in the first place on the left side of the prince. Ju Wu could only sit in the second right seat.

After the music and dance performances ended and the dancers left, there were only three of them at the banquet except for the serving slaves.

Yan Yi got straight to the point and asked directly without talking about anything else:
"My little daughter has admired the heroic appearance of His Highness the Crown Prince since she was a child. For this reason, I have never thought about food and drink. I feel pity for my little girl and want to dedicate her to His Highness. I wonder if the Crown Prince is willing to do it?"

After speaking, he smiled, held up the wine glass with both hands, and saluted his superior.

Yan Dan clenched her fist hard under the table: Yan Yi's attitude made it clear that he could only answer yes or no, and the only way to delay was to say no.

And as long as she expresses her willingness, even if the other party doesn't mention it, given Yan Yi's status, his daughter will definitely be the crown princess and cannot have another title.

Then you have violated an oath
But if he said he was unwilling, it would undoubtedly be an insult to Yan Yi under such circumstances.Yan Dan was scolded by his father a few days ago. Now, Yan Dan can no longer offend a general.
"The General's kindness, Dan, naturally I will accept it happily."

Yan Dan didn't hesitate at all at the formal banquet. He raised his wine glass with one hand and faced Yan Yi with a smile on his face. Different emotions flashed through their eyes at the same time.

"Hahaha, His Highness the Crown Prince is kind, I've done it!" Yan Yi got the result he wanted. He laughed and drank the wine in the glass. Yan Dan kept smiling and nodded. When the other party put down the wine glass, he also responded with his sleeves. Cover your face and drink the wine slowly.

When no one saw his expression, his smile disappeared and his expression became extremely cold.This decision has been made. The next step is to maximize the benefits around this decision!

When His Royal Highness also put down his wine glass, the smile hung on the corner of his mouth again, as if it had never disappeared.

"Today's marriage between the prince and the general is truly a happy event!"

Old man Ju Wu was extremely satisfied when he saw that the entire incident went exactly as he imagined: "Although this matter has been decided, we might as well announce it in a few days."

"The king has been in a bad mood recently. For the sake of the overall situation, when His Highness proposes it to the king at the New Year's banquet in the palace, he will be even more happy!"

Recalling the clever butler's proposal to him in his mind, Yan Yi found that the development of the situation was exactly what the butler said, so he nodded brightly and continued to read:

"What the Grand Tutor said is absolutely correct. In the days before the New Year, Your Highness might as well come to the General's Mansion more often."

"My little girl has just learned a few Guqin pieces. I hope Your Highness will correct me."

Ju Wu's heart moved and he looked at his student: Although Yan Yi's line was not in his design, it is not a bad thing if he studies it carefully.

"Dan dare not refuse the general's invitation!"

Yan Dan still agreed.

From beginning to end, the three of them did not talk about the wedding that the Prince's Mansion had originally arranged for September next year. That was not important.

"Miss Yun, your Royal Highness is going to a banquet."

The clever butler did not follow him to the Golden Platform tonight, but stayed at the general's residence. His status was too low.

"According to the assumptions of the girl and the Grand Tutor, since His Highness has gone, the marriage should have been decided by now."

"It's hard work." The soft female voice came out again: "His Royal Highness should come to the General's Mansion in the next few days."

"The young one would like to congratulate the Crown Princess."

Hearing the word 'princess' passed into his ears, Yan Yun, who was holding a little man in the room, smiled softly, but his movements were concentrated: "The family minister might as well go and wait outside the mansion now. The general will definitely meet when he comes back. Reward family orders.”

"I obey the orders of the Crown Princess!"

The sound outside the window disappeared. After Yan Yun insisted on finishing the work at hand, he lay down on the floor casually and raised the little man.She stared at the word 'Yan Yi' written in cinnabar on the villain's chest, picked up a small bamboo sword, with bright eyes, and gently inserted it into the villain's heart.
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Among Jianghu, there are many people who take sword as their lifelong learning, but Tian Guang is definitely not included among them.

As the leader of the peasant family, Tian Guangguang's skills are very complex: from bare-handed boxing, palm skills, and finger skills to swords, knives, and sticks.
He knows them all!
This resulted in the enemy having to guard against Tian Guang at all costs.

But if you can calm down and stay calm, the pressure doesn't seem to be very great when you are against Tian Guang.

The biggest characteristic of Whale Drinking Sword Technique is tolerance, and the biggest characteristic of Swallowing Sea Sword Qi is grandeur. As an enemy of this sword technique, Tian Guang suddenly remembered a junior he had met in Qi State in the past.

He was also a gifted genius, and the meaning of his own swordsmanship was very similar to that of Lu Xiaozi.

"It would be so rude for Xia Kui to be distracted!"

Lu Wei noticed that the opponent's movements were slowing down, and he was merciless with his sword. With a "turbulent wave", the sword energy started to rage like a tsunami.

The sea can contain everything, and it can also destroy everything!
Tian Guang came back to his senses and put the long sword in his right hand behind his back. The red air flow on the fingertips of his left hand was highlighted. With the help of acupuncture skills, he pointed the swallowing sea sword energy in the void, but he retreated as soon as he touched it and slipped to avoid the blow.

And after the Swallowing Sea Sword Qi was thrust out at this moment, it also spread out on its own, blowing a storm in the yard.

"This is Wuxian Diancun, one of the highest skills among farmers."

Tian Guang took the initiative to explain to him: "The lethality of fingering techniques is often insufficient, so every attack must target the enemy's weak point."

"Your sword energy is very good, but it must have been a new skill, so it is not perfect. The more irritable you are, the harder it is to maintain your sword energy."

"Thank you Xiakui for your advice!" Lu Wei put his index and middle fingers together to caress the body of the Tunhai sword. The sword energy condensed again, and he changed his sword stance to force the opponent.

He knows that Tian Guang is helping him make up for his shortcomings. This opportunity is extremely rare and cannot be wasted!

Half an hour later, the backyard of Luqiu Pavilion returned to calm.

The two of them sat at the stone table again, looking at the messy bamboo forest that had been affected, and laughed.

"Among the younger generation, you have indeed reached the top ranks, but don't be complacent. There are several others who are as good as you."

“And if you want to reach my level, you can’t achieve it just by spending time.”

Tian Guang praised Lu Wei, and by the way, he also praised himself.

"What is the level of Xiakui among your generation?"

Hall Master Lu asked garrulously.

"Be at the bottom. Anyway, I'm far inferior to the six-fingered black man you met a few days ago."

Tian Guang touched his chin and smiled half-seriously and half-falsely.
(End of this chapter)