In this way, Jing Ke became the Shangqing of Yan State, but his position as Shangqing was just a false name. How many days you can enjoy it is anyone’s guess. Since he didn't know what day or night it was, Jing Ke devoured all kinds of beauties and delicacies. Since Prince Dan wanted something from Jing Ke, he naturally went to satisfy him without hesitation.
A few months later, the situation in the world has undergone great changes: King Jian of Qin has placed Zhao State in Qin's bag, and even King Zhao has become a prisoner of Qin State. Seeing that Qin State's army is about to attack, Yan State. The fear, melancholy, indignation and other emotions in Prince Dan's heart gradually emerged. But Jing Ke only cared about enjoying himself at this time and had no intention of assassinating Qin.
Prince Dan finally couldn't bear the torture anymore, so he came to Jing Ke's house and said that the Yan Kingdom was in crisis and that even if he wanted to serve Jing Ke for a long time, he was unable to do so. Jing Ke naturally understood that Prince Dan wanted to go out on his own. As the saying goes, raising an army for a thousand days and using it for a while, even if Prince Dan didn't say anything, Jing Ke would go and ask for orders. But Jing Ke was worried that it would be difficult for him to get close to the King of Qin without any tokens.
In fact, there were only three things that Yan State could tempt King Qin. One is the head of Qin's defeated general Fan Yuqi, one is the head of Prince Dan of Yan, and the other is naturally the land of Yan. Naturally, Prince Dan's head cannot be presented to the King of Qin, because he is the hope for the revival of the Yan Kingdom. As long as he collects the remaining two things, Jing Ke can easily approach the King of Qin.
However, Prince Dan was worried that the land of Yan State could be replaced by a map, but Fan Yuqi's head was difficult for him to capture no matter what. Firstly, Fan Yuqi was like Bai Qi in Qin and Lian Po in Zhao. If he were killed, Yan would have less capital to fight against Qin. Secondly, Fan Yuqi came to Yan because he had no other way out. The country surrendered to him, so he couldn't bear to kill him.
Since Prince Dan did not agree to do this, Jing Ke could only go to Fan Yuqi privately. Maybe it was just not convenient for Prince Dan to take action in person. If Jing Ke had taken action, he would not have the bad reputation. Jing Ke, who had regained his confidence, spoke eloquently. He said to Fan Yuqi: "The King of Qin is really cruel to you. Victory or defeat is a matter of military strategists, but he will not even let your parents and kinsmen go. Now. I also heard that the King of Qin offered a reward of a thousand taels of gold and ten thousand households for your head. The destruction of Yan is imminent, what preparations can you make to avoid disaster?"
When Fan Yuqi heard this, he suddenly felt sad and said with tears in his face: "Every time I think about this, I hate King Qin deeply. It's just that my abilities are limited and Qin is too powerful, so I have the intention to take revenge." Powerless." At this time, Jing Ke took the opportunity to suggest that as long as he gets Fan Yuqi's head and presents it to the King of Qin, the King of Qin will definitely receive him when he is happy, so that he can take the opportunity to kill the King of Qin. In this way, the crisis in Yan State can be resolved, and Fan Yuqi's great revenge can also be avenged. It can be said that he kills two birds with one stone.
After Fan Yuqi heard this, he took the long sword in his bare chest and said, "I have been thinking about revenge for this gnashing of teeth. Fortunately, I got advice today!" Then he committed suicide. When the bright red fell in front of Jing Ke's eyes, I didn't know what Jing Ke thought. Perhaps the only thing that echoed in Jing Ke's ears was Fan Yuqi's last voice: The revenge of the murder of his tribe made him heartbroken and heartbroken. If he can get Jing Ke's guidance, no matter whether he can succeed or not, this head is worth dedicating in order to realize its value.
Perhaps Prince Dan was conflicted at the time. In order to avenge his family and his country, Fan Yuqi had no choice but to sacrifice himself. As a result, the Yan State lost a general who could compete with the Qin army. I don't know whether it was a blessing or a curse. Between gains and losses, victory or defeat is uncertain. The current plan can only boost Jing Ke's morale and make him sure to hit with one blow. After learning that Fan Yuqi committed suicide, Prince Dan arrived at Fan Yuqi's house and immediately lay on Fan Yuqi and cried bitterly, as if to tell Jing Ke that if he went to assassinate Qin, he could only succeed and not fail.
At this point, Prince Dan ordered people to collect Fan Yuqi's head, seal it in a box, and give it to Jing Ke. At the same time, he gave Jing Ke a sharp dagger. This dagger was obtained from Mrs. Xu for 100 gold. Prince Dan was afraid that King Qin would not die, so he ordered craftsmen to temper the dagger with poisonous potion. In order to ensure that nothing goes wrong, Prince Dan also found someone who was either voluntary or forced, or an ordinary person, or a prisoner, to test the power of the dagger. The man only suffered a few injuries and then died.
When everything was ready, Jing Ke packed his bags.
However, Jing Ke still didn't want to leave because he felt that he still lacked a certain talent. The risk of going to Qin alone is too great, and there is no one to accompany you along the way, whether it is to assassinate Qin or on the way to Huangquan after assassinating Qin. Therefore, Prince Dan found Qin Wuyang for Jing Ke.
Qin Wuyang was a warrior of the Yan Kingdom, and his experience was legendary. It is said that at the age of 13, he killed a man with a sword, and no one else dared to look at him. Qin Wuyang became Jing Ke's assistant, but Jing Ke didn't seem to like Qin Wuyang in his heart. He even saw from Qin Wuyang's appearance that this man was strong on the outside but capable on the inside. It is said that at that time, Jing Ke was waiting for someone. As long as he arrived, Jing Ke would be sure of victory. However, at such a critical moment, the person did not arrive because of the distance. This made Prince Dan doubtful: This Jing Ke Could it be that he was deliberately delaying due to fear in his heart? In order to urge Jing Ke to leave quickly, Prince Dan went to Jing Ke again and asked him to allow Qin Wuyang to go with him as soon as possible.
Jing Ke was also angry at this time. Prince Dan's move was not only a distrust of him, but also a lack of understanding of his hard work. So Jing Ke scolded Prince Dan and said: "If Qin Wuyang is sent to assassinate Qin instead of my friend, it is likely to fail. Now I take a dagger tempered with poison to the unpredictable Qin State. So I delayed my departure because I was waiting for my friend. Since the prince was so eager, I followed the prince's wishes." It seems that this was the foreshadowing of Jing Ke's success or failure by historians. Jing Ke did not wait for him. That friend, a small suspicion determined the success or failure of the entire incident.
In order to boost Jing Ke's morale and show his kindness, Prince Dan actually summoned many guests who knew about the incident and came to the Yishui River. They wore white clothes and white hats to see off Jing Ke as if they were sending someone off. Telling Jing Ke that if we say goodbye, there will be no chance of seeing each other again in this life; it also seems to be telling Qin's powerful intelligence network that Prince Dan has sent an assassin.
The entire send-off process is actually relatively simple, divided into official and unofficial. Officially, Prince Dan led the guests to worship the Road God. Unofficially, it was Gao Jianli, Jingke's fair-weather friend, who gave full play to his strengths and built a building. Jing Ke seemed to be inspired by this, touching the softness in his heart. So, he sang the famous song along with the melody: The wind is rustling and the water is cold, and the strong man will never return when he is gone. At the beginning, his singing was shrill and sad, but as the music became impassioned, Jing Ke's singing became heroic, making everyone's eyes wide open and furious.
When everything reached its climax, Jing Ke stopped staying, boarded the carriage, and galloped away to Qin with Qin Wuyang.
