Xianyang City.
This was Chi Yao's first time coming to the capital of the most powerful country in the world.
In fact, he has visited many capital cities over the years, such as Daliang, Linzi, Ying, HD, etc...
Compared with them, Xianyang is not as prosperous as Daliang, and its academic atmosphere is not as good as Linzi, but it has a unique vitality.
Ordinary people of Qin State walking on the streets have a kind of inner confidence and pride on their faces. It seems that just being a Qin citizen is enough for them to be proud of.
This sense of national identity is rare in this era.
In fact, for most people at the bottom, it makes no difference which country they belong to, at least they can't feel any obvious difference. The so-called feelings of family and country are more of a worry for the upper class of officials.
Because he has obtained many benefits under the existing system, once the existing system is overturned, those vested interests will most likely be lost, so he will have many troubles.
The reason for this is that wars have been too frequent during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States centuries. The same piece of land may belong to Zhao today, Qin tomorrow, and in a few years it will become the territory of South Korea and Wei...
Under such circumstances, people living here sometimes don’t even know which country they are from.
Of course, the biggest factor here is that no matter how big the differences are between the seven countries, in terms of writing, weights and measures, etc., for the people at the lowest level, their living customs are not much different. .
You mean text? They can't read at all!
But in Qin State, at least in Xianyang, these people seem to be in good spirits.
"this way please."
Under the guidance of the people in the net, Chi Yao walked into the Qin palace.
As soon as he entered the palace wall, Chi Yao noticed a lot of rather powerful auras lurking beside him.
"The defensive strength of the Qin Palace is indeed comparable to that of the Han Palace..."
He sighed in his heart, a strong country will attract more talents to invest, but a weak country will continue to lose its few supporters. If there is no external interference, it seems to be a general rule that the strong will get stronger.
The architectural style of the Qin Palace is mainly black. Although it is not gorgeous, it is still grand enough.
The place where Ying Zheng met Chi Yao was not in the palace, but in a martial arts arena.
The place is not very big, but it is well-equipped and looks a bit like the place where he usually practices martial arts.
"Meet the king."
Chi Yao bowed his hands.
At this time, Qin Wangzheng looked to be in his twenties, wearing a black outfit. He was a little less majestic and solemn than usual, but a little more sharp and sharp.
"Are you the new leader of Shushan? I heard that you have only been here for a short time, so you can see your talent."
"The great king's praise is all due to the trust of the great elder and his colleagues. They are walking on thin ice with fear."
"Treading on thin ice?"
Ying Zheng smiled noncommittally, "But in my eyes, you are very bold! Shushan has not surrendered willingly for so many years. What do you think? Can you tell me?"
"Actually, even if Shushan had chosen to surrender, he would not have gained much trust."
Chi Yao was neither humble nor arrogant, and talked eloquently, "Because we have been rooted in Shu for too long, our influence is too deep. In addition, the great elder of Shushan at that time did still have friendship with King Shu and King Ba, and his mentality has not been adjusted."
"But the situation is different now. Shushan has been hidden for nearly a hundred years, and its influence on Bashu and Bashu has been reduced to a minimum. It is more like a character in a legendary story, an ordinary martial arts sect, in name only. And the people of Qin State The concept has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, so the king doesn’t have to worry too much, isn’t it just right?”
"So, you guys have good intentions?"
Ying Zheng casually dropped the topic, "Shushan took the initiative to cooperate in ensuring the logistics of our army this time, and few people will remember this contribution. I, the Qin Dynasty, will reward those who have meritorious service. Do you have any requests?"
"Shushan is not in a hurry about this. It will not be too late to discuss it after the army has defeated the Chu State."
"Oh? It seems that your ambition is not small!"
Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows.
At this time, the reward will not be calculated too much because the war has not yet been decided. However, if you wait until you defeat the Chu State and return with victory, the level of the reward will almost certainly become higher.
"Following a monarch with great talents and strategies, if there is no higher pursuit, such subordinates will sooner or later be abandoned because they cannot keep up with the monarch."
Chi Yao did not hide his ambition, "In my vision, Shushan will become the holy land of swordsmanship in the world in the future!"
"The Holy Land of Swordsmanship..."
Ying Zheng nodded slightly. He did not dislike pursuing subordinates, because such people would keep moving forward with him. On the contrary, he dislikes the kind of people who are content with the status quo. The State of Qin is now a rumbling train that requires everyone's efforts. Those who are content with the status quo will not find a place here.
"But speaking of the holy land of swordsmanship, Mr. Gai Nie is the number one swordsman in our Great Qin Dynasty! How is the swordsmanship in Shushan? Can you let me know something about it?"
Chi Yao turned his gaze to Gai Nie, and saw that although the descendant of Guigu was still standing motionless, there was a bright light in his eyes, and it was obvious that he was not indifferent to this.
"Mr. Gai Nie is a high disciple of the Guigu Sect. I have also admired the Hundred-step Flying Sword for a long time. Since the king has something to say, then...please!"
Chi Yao did not bring the Chi You sword when he came out this time, and it was impossible for him to bring the weapon with him when he met the King of Qin.
Fortunately, this was the place where Ying Zheng usually practiced martial arts, and there was no shortage of standard long swords on the weapon racks around him.
He reached out and grabbed it, and the strong attraction pulled a heavy eight-sided sword into his palm.
This sword is about four feet long and three fingers wide. The blade is sparkling, the blood groove is dark, and the bearing is serious.
This sword was already longer than an ordinary sword, and I didn't feel it when it was placed on the shelf. But now that Chi Yao was holding it in his hand, there was a strong sense of visual oppression.
Gai Nie also stepped forward from behind Ying Zheng.
There was a clear sound of "Qiang Bang", and the sword in his arms was unsheathed.
Because Gai Nie's sword had been interrupted once before, Ying Zheng specially proposed to give him a famous sword again after he came back.
But Gai Nie was very persistent in his choice of swords. After looking around the treasury of the King of Qin, he did not find his favorite choice. Even if it included the best of the Eight Swords of the King of Yue, he could not be moved.
So the Qin State had to send someone from the Shaofu to make a new sword for him.
At this time, the new sword had not yet been cast, and the sword Gai Nie was holding was also a standard long sword, but it was not the eight-sided sword that Chi Yao chose, but the four-sided sword that was lighter and more agile.
The two of them each held swords and saluted each other, and the atmosphere suddenly became solemn.
Swords are inherently murder weapons.
The swordsmanship that Chi Yao inherited from Chi You was trained through countless killings, so once he takes action, the ferocious aura that seems to come from the ancient wilderness will be emitted involuntarily.
Gai Nie, who was standing opposite him, frowned.
As disciples of Guigu, their Zongheng studies are known as both Confucianism, Mohism, and Legalism, and they have a strong understanding of the concepts and martial arts of various mainstream schools.
But even so, he had never seen such fierce swordsmanship. Even the military swordsmanship is actually inferior.
Before he actually made a move, he was firmly at a disadvantage just by relying on his fierce momentum!
As a true swordsman genius, Gai Nie made rapid progress, especially after losing to Jing Salamander. After understanding the gap, he became more focused on practicing swordsmanship, and even gave up the opportunity to lead the front line.
After paying such a high price, the rewards are naturally gratifying.
I saw Gai Nie throwing up the long sword in his hand and making a gesture with one hand: "Hundred Steps Flying Sword!"
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The sword half-twirled in the air, pointed the tip at Chi Yao, and turned into a white light and shot away.
At the same time, he pulled out a sword again from the scabbard and thrust forward!
Chi Yao had heard of Gai Nie's fighting style from Jing Salamander. It can be said that it was this flying sword that greatly improved the strength of the Guigu sect, elevating it from the level of agriculture, Mohism and Confucianism. It has reached the level of Taoism and Yin and Yang.
Don't underestimate this step, it is the difference between practicing martial arts and cultivating immortality!
Judging from the cooperation between Feijian and himself, Gai Nie's dual-purpose skills have made great progress during this period of time.
Chi Yao waved his sword to resist and analyzed at the same time.
It's a pity that Gai Nie doesn't know Guigu's horizontal sword skills, otherwise if one person can use the ultimate move [Vertical and Horizontal Combination], the threat will be even higher.
However, no matter how much Gai Nie improves, his current strength makes no difference to Chi Yao. It is just a matter of one slap or two slaps.
But first of all, he still had to give King Qin some face, or hide his danger a little, lest Ying Zheng feel that someone in the world could threaten his life at will, and do something because he felt insecure.
Secondly, he was also taking the opportunity to observe the skills of Yu Yugenie's Hundred Steps Flying Sword.
He felt a little regretful when he said this. He had left the world under one person too hastily. Otherwise, why would he need to steal his master's skills in order to control things?
Suppressing a little bit of depression in his heart, Chi Yao began to carefully observe and analyze the flow of breath between Gai Nie and the flying sword.
Although Chi Yao fought with an attitude of study and research, Gai Nie still felt great pressure.
Because even though he was multitasking and attacking from both sides, Chi Yao was still able to defend his position flawlessly and even with ease.
As the saying goes, if you keep it for a long time, you will lose it.
This is because the defender has no initiative, so it can only double its concentration. However, the duration of high concentration of human spirit is limited, and there must always be time to relax. By then, it will naturally be impossible to hold on.
But if someone can defend all the time without leaking, it means that he does not need to expend much energy to block your attack. In other words, the real strength of the defender is far greater than that of the attacker.
Ge Nie is a smart man, but he is also very dedicated to swords.
After discovering this, he did not feel discouraged, but was aroused with a stronger desire to win.
The two swords chopped faster and faster under his control, his clothes swayed, and even white smoke came out of his head, which was obviously a sign that his internal strength had been pushed to the extreme.
However, every time he was faster, Chi Yao was also faster. All in all, the defense is impregnable and there is no chance at all.
After a stick of incense, he noticed that the force of Gai Nie's sword was beginning to weaken, and realized that he was almost ready, so a faint light flashed on Chi Yao's sword, and while knocking away the Hundred Steps Flying Sword, he knocked Gai Nie away. The sword in his hand was also knocked down simultaneously.
"Accepted."
Gai Nie's sweating and panting was in sharp contrast to Chi Yao's calmness.
However, there was no emotion or anger on Ying Zheng's face. Instead, he clapped his hands and praised: "Wonderful! Gai Aiqing, please take a rest first. I have agreed to the matter in Shushan."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Chi Yao handed over his hand.
After he left, Ying Zheng woke up Gai Nie who was adjusting his breath and asked: "From your perspective, how does the head of Shushan compare to Donghuang Taiyi?"
The head of the Yin and Yang family, Donghuang Taiyi, is considered the most powerful Jianghu person he has ever seen. Although as the King of Qin, he is under heavy protection from the palace, he is not afraid of him. But if a force is to be launched to compete with the Yin Yang family, its leader must not be too weak.
After all, this kind of imperial method can be done in secret, but it is not convenient to talk about it on the table. If the Shushan faction cannot withstand the pressure of the Yin Yang family, Qin will not be able to do anything.
The recovery effect of Guigu Breathing Technique is quite miraculous. After adjusting his breath, except for his face being slightly pale, Gai Nie looked the same as usual.
Hearing Ying Zheng's question, he pondered for a moment: "Shushan has been able to fight against the Yin and Yang family for many years. Even if it has been at a disadvantage, its strength cannot be underestimated. Donghuang Taiyi's strength is unfathomable, but the head of Shushan is not It’s not simple. As far as I know, there is no outstanding swordsmanship in Shushan’s inheritance, and it’s probably not swordsmanship that he is best at.”
"Is this so..."
The number one master under his command could only give an ambiguous answer, which made Ying Zheng a little disappointed, and then he called Xuan Jian.
"After the war subsides, find an opportunity to reveal the affairs of Shushan to the Yin and Yang family, and then pay close attention to the movements of both of them, and don't let go of any clues!"
"yes!"
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After obtaining official support, Chi Yao's plan will be much easier to implement.
For his new residence in Shushan, he chose Jiange.
After all, this name matches Shushan very well.
But the real start of construction will have to wait until this war is over.
In the days that followed, Chi Yao returned to Yuyuan to refine the Fusang tree while paying attention to the war situation from time to time.
Since the local people were fully mobilized for the war in Bashu, Chu State had no chance. They were wise and did not choose to fight with Qin. Instead, they retreated and preserved enough energy.
But if they retreat like this, they will trap the three kingdoms of Han, Wei and Zhao in the eastern theater.
After repelling Chu, Qin quickly sent troops to support Wang Jian on the eastern front. Such a move directly disrupted Lord Xinling's final plan.
After all, Qin's victory is now secure and there is no need to worry, and the possibility of being deceived is greatly reduced.
So in the end he failed to take away Wang Jian as he wished.
After defeating the Hezong coalition, it was Qin's opportunity to harvest.
Soon, five letters of credence were sent to the five kings of Chu, Zhao, Yan, Han, and Wei at the same time.
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