The Six Arts of the Gentleman in the Bright Moon of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 919: Kill the donkey after it has done its job? [Subscribe*Monthly ticket requested]

Yan Chunjun, who risked his life to return to Jicheng, had not yet had time to catch his breath, comfort his beautiful concubine, or even change his armor, when he heard the family elder Tongbing say that Prime Minister Ju Wu wanted to see him.

Yan Chunjun frowned. Although Ju Wu's surname was Ju, everyone who knew about it knew that the surname Ju was because after Ji Sheng, the eldest son of King Yi of Yan, failed in the fight for the throne with King Kuai of Yan, Ji Sheng fled the State of Yan and changed his surname from Ji to Ju to avoid being hunted down. Ju Wu was the great-grandson of Ji Sheng, and the uncle of Yan Chunjun and the current King Xi of Yan.

This is also the reason why Ju Wu was able to become the prime minister of Yan State.

Therefore, when seeing Ju Wu, Yan Chunjun had to call him uncle.

Moreover, Ju Wu was not just a man of status, he also had a great reputation in the State of Yan. Just as Duke Nan of Chu was known as the wise man of Chu, Ju Wu was also known as the wise man of Yan.

"Please come in!" Yan Chunjun did not dare to slack off. He simply brushed off the dust on his body and walked to the door of the reception room to greet them.

"Hello, uncle. I wonder why you have come here in such a hurry?" Yan Chunjun didn't understand why Ju Wu came in such a hurry, and didn't even wait for him to return home to drink a sip of water.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Ju Wu did not hold himself in high esteem.

After all, their clan defected from the State of Yan. Although Yan Chunjun and King Yan were happy to recognize them, they did not dare to be proud of it. Moreover, even if they had not left the State of Yan, they had already been out of the five degrees of mourning.

"Your Majesty, do you know that Qin and Qi have formed an alliance?" Ju Wu said directly.

“???” Yan Chunjun was stunned, feeling confused and shocked.

Everyone in the world knew that Qi did not build up military preparations and did not form alliances with other states, which was why it was able to enjoy forty years of peace and prosperity.

Why did they suddenly form an alliance with Qin?
"Has Qi State rebuilt its military this year?" Yan Chunjun asked solemnly.

If Qi rebuilds its military, it will not be a good thing for Yan.

When the princes of the world were still in existence, who had not been dominated and feared by the State of Qi?

What's more, at this time, if Qi regroups, the only ones who can take action are Qin and Yan. Qin is strong, and the only country Qi can attack is Yan. Moreover, Qi does not even need a reason to attack Yan.

"It would be great if Qi could regroup and rebuild its military preparations!" Ju Wu said helplessly.

After all, Qi had a large population and national strength. Once it regrouped, even if Qin swallowed up the Three Jins and Chu, Qi might be able to compete with Qin. Yan would then have an ally to fight against Qin.

"What's wrong with Qi? Are they afraid that they won't die fast enough?" Yan Chunjun really couldn't understand.

Since you don't build up your military preparations and are allied with the State of Qin, what will you, the State of Qi, do when the State of Yan is gone?

"Who knows?" Ju Wu was even more helpless.

It is true that he is a wise man of Yan State, but no matter how hard he tries or how hard he analyzes the situation, he cannot figure out why Qi State would form an alliance with Qin State.

It’s not that there was anything wrong with Qi tearing up the alliance not to conclude an alliance. Without the Three Jins and the Chu State, no one could stop Qi from tearing up the alliance.

"..." Yan Chunjun was numb. Is Qi Wangjian's brain sick or something? He is so impatient to be the king of a fallen country, or is there something attractive about being the king of a fallen country that makes him so eager to do it?

"So, what is the purpose of this trip, uncle?" Yan Chunjun came back to his senses and asked solemnly.

If it was just to inform himself of the alliance between Qin and Qi, there was no need for Ju Wu to come in person. After he had a rest, the elders and retainers would naturally tell him.

"Please send General Fan out of Yan State and send him to Bingzhou!" Ju Wu stated the purpose of his trip.

"?" Yan Chunjun stared at Ju Wu in a daze. With the enemy at the doorstep, you actually wanted to give up your martial arts and send the general out of Yan State. You must be a spy between Qin State and Qi State!

"General Fan offended the King of Qin and fled to Yan. Your Majesty accepted him and released him, recommending him as the general. You have done your utmost to be kind and righteous."

"A tyrannical country like Qin has long held grudges against our Yan State, which is already enough to make people feel chilled. What's more, we have taken in General Fan Yuqi, a rebel general of Qin. This is tantamount to sending fat meat into the tiger's mouth. I hope that Your Majesty can quickly send General Fan Yuqi to Bingzhou to eliminate Qin's excuse to attack us!" Ju Wu urged Yan Chunjun anxiously.

Yan Chunjun frowned and said with some dissatisfaction, "General Fan was taken in when he had no place to stay in the world. We can't abandon him just because Qin is strong. Moreover, General Fan came to our Yan State and expanded our territory with all his heart and soul. He won great results in several battles. Is this how our Yan State treats its meritorious officials?"

"Of course Wu remembers General Fan's contributions, but to offend the State of Qin for the sake of General Fan is to endanger the safety of the country. This is called supporting resentment and disaster, and is like putting a feather on a burning stove, which will soon be burned to ashes!" Ju Wu continued to persuade Yan Chunjun.

"My Lord Prime Minister!" Yan Chunjun's eyes darkened and he shouted sternly, no longer calling Ju Wu his uncle. "This is not called supporting hatred and disaster, nor is it called burning a feather in a furnace. This is called killing the donkey after it has done its work. If this gets out, how will people in the world view my Yan State, and how will the scholars view me, Yan Chunjun!"

Ju Wu listened to Yan Chunjun's words and looked at Yan Chunjun's expression. He knew that this was not possible. Yan Chunjun could not send Fan Yuqi away. Finally, he sighed deeply.

"Then please ask Lord Yanchun to send guard Jueying into Qin to assassinate King Zheng of Qin!" Ju Wu said seriously.

This is the only way out of the situation he can think of now.

Thinking of this, Ju Wu felt a little depressed. He was not only the prime minister of Yan State, but also the Taifu of Yan State and Yan Dan's chief teacher. However, Yan Dan sent people to assassinate Qin without consulting them, which made Qin State alert and put him in a passive position if he wanted to assassinate Qin again.

He couldn't even think of any way to get Jueying close to King Zheng of Qin.

Jueying beside Yan Chunjun was stunned for a moment, staring at Ju Wu, "You old man, I respectfully call you Uncle Wang, Prime Minister, but you actually want me to die?"

If that useless disciple you taught hadn't messed around, I would have had some confidence that I could get close to King Zheng of Qin and have a certain chance of success.

Now, in the Qin Palace, no one is allowed to enter the palace with weapons, and nine steps have been added in front of the throne of King Zheng of Qin. You asked me to assassinate King Zheng of Qin because you are afraid that I won't die fast enough?
"Your Majesty!" Jueying looked at Yan Chunjun. If Yan Chunjun insisted on letting him go, he would have no choice but to go in order to repay Yan Chunjun's kindness in nurturing him, but he still wanted to struggle.

"If Prime Minister wants to kill me, just say so directly. There's no need to beat around the bush!" Yan Chunjun looked at Ju Wu coldly.

He now even suspected that Ju Wu was not considering the State of Yan, but was coming for him.

Everyone in the entire Yan State knew that Jueying was his personal bodyguard and that Fan Yuqi was a close friend of his. After he gave up his position as prime minister, his only support was Fan Yuqi's army.

(End of this chapter)