Simultaneous travel: I am a talented person in all the worlds

Chapter 319 Yan Lingji, are you pleading for Tianze?
The moon is bright and the stars are few; on the Wei River, a lone boat drifts with the current.

The Korean general, Ji Wuye, with undisguised contempt and impatience, surveyed the simple, dilapidated boat before finally fixing his gaze on the figure in a straw raincoat and bamboo hat at the stern.

"Hmph, is it really necessary to meet in this godforsaken place and sneak around to discuss matters?"

"Sigh, there's nothing I can do. You know that, don't you?"

The man in the straw raincoat sighed, his voice filled with weariness and helplessness.

“In recent days, every operation has shown clear signs of intelligence leaks! Otherwise, how could Han Mo be so difficult to deal with?”

"I have conducted a thorough internal investigation several times, but I still haven't been able to pinpoint the source of the leak."

This is truly unbelievable!
The leaked information should not have been known to anyone else in South Korea except for him, the person directly in charge.

But even this was leaked!
If he hadn't known all along, he would never have been the mole.

He was even starting to suspect that he himself might be the mole!

Of course, this couldn't be said to Ji Wuye.

Otherwise, he might really be killed by Ji Wuye as a traitor.

"Judging from your tone, this intelligence... seems quite important?"

Ji Wuye sneered and didn't press the matter further.

After all, he still needed to rely on the intelligence from the Straw-Clothed Man and the power of the Net behind him.

The man in the straw raincoat said quietly:

"In the Qin state, a batch of textile equipment was recently replaced, which directly increased output by 70%, and it can be increased further in the future."

Ji Wuye was puzzled:
"Qin is replacing its textile equipment? What does that have to do with me, General?"

Even if your Qin state increases the production efficiency of textiles by ten or a hundred times.

That just shows how awesome the Qin Dynasty was!

He already knew this, so there's no need to keep reminding him.

The Qin state is already strong enough to crush the Han state. No matter how much stronger it becomes, the gap is so large that it is meaningless to the Han state.

That's why Ji Wuye secretly pledged allegiance to the powerful Qin state early on, just so he could switch sides in time when the ship of Han sank to the bottom.

If the Qin Dynasty really wants to send troops to conquer Han, then Ji Wuye can just lead the way.

"However... textile equipment... this thing sounds a little familiar..."

Ji Wuye frowned, suddenly realizing something:
"That old bastard Zhang Kaidi seems to have recently acquired a batch of textile equipment. Tiger complained to me the other day that there has been a sudden increase in the supply of fabric on the market, which has driven down the price of fabric quite a bit! Several of our fabric businesses have been impacted and squeezed to varying degrees as a result, and some have even suffered losses!"

The man in the straw raincoat spoke:
“I’ve already checked. The textile equipment Zhang Kaidi is holding is exactly the same as the one used in the Qin Dynasty!”

Ji Wuye's tiger-like eyes narrowed slightly, flashing with a fierce and cold light:

"You mean"

"According to intelligence from the Qin state, the design blueprints were obtained from Commander Han Mo in exchange for the location of the Luo Wang stronghold in the Han state."

The man in the straw raincoat had a gloomy face hidden by the shadow of his bamboo hat.

The news that the Luo Wang had suffered a major blow in Korea was leaked, and it turned out to be from the Qin state!

This is why he was so cautious, taking a boat to the river, a place where there was neither sky nor ground in front or behind, to have a private talk with Ji Wuye!

Because, apart from himself, he really doesn't know who else he can truly trust now!

Even his superior, who was far away in Xianyang, Qin State, might betray him!

After all, Qin Mo committed such a heinous act of "treason and collusion with the enemy" without receiving any punishment.

Although he was demoted and his salary was reduced.

However, the problem is that Qin Mo's major upgrade of the textile industry has brought a huge boost to Da Qin.

The rewards will be even greater!

Our Great Qin has always been fair in its rewards and punishments.

Guilty? Then of course they must be punished!

I'll demote you by half a rank as a warning to others!
Merit? Then you deserve an even greater reward!

You are promoted three ranks of nobility to recognize your merits!
When you calculate the accounts, there's absolutely nothing wrong with them.

Even their master, Lü Buwei, the powerful and influential Prime Minister of Qin, was not immune to this.

After learning about this, he only gave a few perfunctory reprimands and then acquiesced to the outcome.

Furthermore, he personally sent someone to warn Luo Wang that the matter of "Qin Mo's transaction with Han Mo" should be dropped! That's the end of it!

Let's pretend...it never happened!

Absolutely! Absolutely! No retaliatory actions against Qin Mo will be tolerated!

They were very generous in forgiving of the man in the straw raincoat's crime and allocated him many times more funds than usual for his operations.

What else could this man in the straw raincoat say?

He is also desperate!

He had painstakingly built his intelligence network and assassination bases throughout South Korea over more than a decade.

Just because of one deal made by the higher-ups, it's all gone!
Everything has to start all over again!

Moreover, who knows... if that ruthless Commander Han Mo has any similar "bargains" that can be used for transactions?
What if next time... what if that little bastard wants to buy his head instead?!

Given the remaining merchant-like habits in Lü Buwei, he would not hesitate to sell his loyal head for a good price!
no! Absolutely not!
We must find a way to kill this cunning little bastard Han Mo!
No more trouble forever!

Otherwise, one day you might wake up and find yourself in trouble.

You'll find yourself kidnapped by the Heavenly Rank assassins of the Luo Net, packaged up, and handed over to that leader Qin Mo!

"Is there any solid evidence?"

Ji Wuye squinted and asked.

"Evidence certainly exists!"

A fierce killing intent and resentment flashed in the eyes of the man in the straw raincoat.

"I've investigated everything. Xiang Lizhe, who made the deal with Mo Yu, is still in Xinzheng, and it seems there are some follow-up secret negotiations?"

"The two Qin Mo disciples who left with the blueprints took a route that happened to use part of my Luo Wang's escape route. All the relevant records along that route, as well as the personnel responsible for the rendezvous, are still there! General, you can send people to capture them!"

He seemed completely unaware that his actions were tantamount to betraying his underlings.

Or perhaps in his heart.

Only his own life matters!

The others? They're just chips in the deck.

Ji Wuye took the cloth offered to him, and his face immediately lit up with joy:

"Good! Good! Good! With this, I can easily pin a 'collusion with Qin Mo and treason' on that damned Commander Han Mo! Then, I can legitimately mobilize the army to uproot him, his damned Han Mo followers, and the Guiyi Merchant Guild! Completely eradicate them!"

The man in the straw raincoat also let out a sinister and terrifying "heh heh" laugh:

"General, you are wise! However, this matter... it is best to act as soon as possible! The longer it is delayed, the more likely things will go wrong, and the intelligence may be leaked from somewhere else."

Furthermore, Xiangli Ze cannot die! Otherwise, if it becomes difficult to explain to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor, neither of us will be in a good position!

Ji Wuye stuffed the items into his robes, a sinister smile spreading across his face.

"He's just an old codger. Even if we don't kill him, I don't think he'll live much longer. Let him go."
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The Guiyi Chamber of Commerce is located within Xinzheng City.

Upon hearing that the Grand Commander had finally returned to Han, Yan Lingji traveled day and night.

It took him a whole day to travel back alone from the borderlands of Baiyue, relying solely on his own lightness skills.

The disciples of Han Mo who were guarding the outside.

At this moment, he had long since become familiar with and in awe of the Baiyue woman in front of him, who was dressed in a fiery red tight-fitting outfit and exuded a deadly allure and dangerous aura.

They all knew that this charming and alluring woman had long been one of the Grand Commander's most trusted confidantes, and was now the leader of a region.

Seeing her hurrying over, looking travel-worn and with her hair slightly disheveled, the Han Mo disciples on guard all bowed and paid their respects.

"Where is the Commander?"

Yan Lingji also raised her slender hand and returned the greeting to everyone.

After nearly a few months of learning, she has also become accustomed to the etiquette of the Central Plains.

His wildness had faded somewhat, replaced by a more composed demeanor.

Only when Qin Shi Moyu is mentioned does her eyes, which gleam with a captivating firelight, reveal a hint of barely perceptible anxiety and anticipation.

"Reporting to Lady Yan Lingji, the Grand Commander should still be in his study, handling official business from various regions."

"A study? Ah, so it is..."

A faint smile involuntarily appeared on Yan Lingji's lips.
"As for that guy, apart from his study, there's probably nowhere else in this world... that can truly hold his heart."

She recalled the black figure from her memory, always standing with his hands behind his back, his expression indifferent, as if he had everything in his grasp. With light steps, she arrived at the door of the study in the backyard, familiar with the place.

Through the slightly ajar door crack

What came into view were still those two piles of bamboo slips, as big as small mountains.

Yan Lingji shook her head helplessly and slowly walked inside.

After navigating around those two "mountains of bamboo slips," I finally saw the familiar figure bent over his desk, making corrections.

I saw him ten times, and at least half of those times were spent among these small mountains of bamboo slips.

They never tire of reviewing the endless stream of official documents and intelligence reports from various regions.

Mingming is such a boring person.

I don't know why I fell for such an incredibly boring man.

He's not handsome either.

In terms of personality, he has absolutely nothing to do with being interesting; on the contrary, he is quite wicked and always likes to manipulate people's hearts.

Yan Lingji secretly grumbled to herself.

Her hand, however, moved involuntarily, to pick up a bamboo scroll and gently hand it to him.

Qin Shimoyu took the bamboo slip and spread it out. He seemed not to have noticed her at all and glanced at the contents on it.

It was Baiyue who requested more trauma medication.

He casually wrote "Approved" on his hand.

Then, without even looking up, he handed the scroll of bamboo slips that he had finished reading back to Yan Lingji beside him.

"When did they discover I was here?"

Yan Lingji took the bamboo slip and placed it aside to file it.

With his other hand, he slapped away the large hand that was about to reach for the next bamboo scroll, and then stuffed another bamboo scroll, this one containing the Baiyue people's request for supplies, into his face.

"Hehe, can I say I didn't notice?"

Qin Shi Moyu sighed with a hint of helplessness.

"Oh? So... you, Commander Mo, really hate seeing my repulsive face?"

Yan Lingji narrowed her eyes dangerously, a cold light flashing within them, and her tone became somewhat playful and unfriendly.

Seeing her spoiled and willful demeanor, as if saying "If you don't give me a reasonable explanation, I'm not done with you today," Qin Shi Moyu couldn't help but shake his head helplessly again, picked up his vermilion pen once more, and wrote the word "approved."

Only then did he raise his head to look at the stunning beauty before him, who was puffing out her cheeks and feigning anger:

"With your unparalleled beauty and captivating charm, there are probably very few men in this world who would dislike having such a stunning beauty as you actively approach them."

Yan Lingji raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes sparkling with allure, her voice carrying a hint of languor and seduction:

"Oh? Then... does that include you too?"

Qin Shimo lowered his head, avoiding her captivating and intense gaze.

He rolled up the bamboo slips and handed them to her.
"My next move may wipe the Crimson-Eyed Dragon Serpent from this world!"

"what?!"

Yan Lingji's smile froze instantly!
Those fox-like eyes, which were originally full of charm and allure, were now filled with shock and undisguised panic!

Without her noticing, Qin Shi Moyu successfully changed the subject.

"You clearly promised me..."

As soon as Yan Lingji opened her mouth, Qin Shi Moyu interrupted her.

"What I promised you was to protect the Baiyue people from complete annihilation in that battle, and to treat all Baiyue people who chose to surrender to me equally. Have I ever broken my promise in the slightest?"

After a pause, Qin Shi Moyu continued in a detached tone:
"But I never promised you that I wouldn't lay a hand on the Crimson-Eyebrowed Dragon Serpent!"

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Yan Lingji's red lips tightened, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.

Think carefully.

Indeed, it is true that Qin Shi Mo Yu said so.

He has indeed fulfilled all the promises he made.

even……

It was much better than she had initially imagined!

The southern part of the Baiyue region had already been occupied and annexed by the State of Chu.

In the north, although the officials had been replaced by those from the state of Han, the name Baiyue still existed under the influence of Qin Shi Moyu.

Moreover, thanks to Qin Shi Mo Yu's massive and unreserved investment of resources, the Baiyue people are living a much more prosperous and stable life than before!
People either went to work in workshops or farmed.

Almost everyone has a job.

They can eat three meals a day!

No longer do we have to live in fear and despair, where we are starving and poorly clothed!

There are even teachers who provide early education for children.

There were doctors who treated the injured and sick.

It was truly achieved:
Children should have access to early childhood education, everyone should have access to education, everyone should have a job, everyone should have access to medical care, everyone should have access to elderly care, everyone should have a place to live, and everyone should have support for the vulnerable!
It can be said that, at least for the past few months, the Baiyue people under his command seemed to be living in a utopian world that only existed in the mouths of sages.

Moreover, what Yan Lingji admired most and... was somewhat moved by.

He actually handed over all his power in the Baiyue region to her, a surrendered general from Baiyue!
This trust and high regard is truly profound!
Gradually, amidst those long-lost, heartfelt laughs and joyful chatter...

Those deep-seated hatreds and pains.

It seems to have begun to slowly fade and disappear from people's minds.

The Crown Prince of Baiyue, with red eyebrows and a dragon-like appearance.
If it weren't for today, hearing that name again from Qin Shi Moyu's mouth.

Even Yan Lingji herself, one of the four great commanders of Baiyue who was once loyal to Tianze, is almost... completely forgetting this name and that past filled with blood and fire in the dust of memory.

Only at this moment, when she recalled all of this, did she suddenly realize—

All of this, from her capture by Mo Yu to her current leadership of the Baiyue Mo family... has only taken less than a year!

But she had long since transformed from that cold-blooded Baiyue female assassin who fought solely for the restoration of Tianze's kingdom.

Unbeknownst to him, he was gradually molded into the unique "shape" of Qin Shi Moyu by the seemingly gentle but actually ruthless man in front of him!
She... can never go back!
Whether it's the body, or... the mind...

"My lord... Crown Prince Tianze... he has already been captured by Bai Yifei and imprisoned in the dungeon. He no longer poses any threat. Can't you be merciful and let him go?"

Yan Lingji lowered her head and said weakly.

The initial accusatory tone vanished, and it turned into a timid kitten, not daring to speak too loudly.

"Ha ha……"

Qin Shi Moyu smiled, not looking at the beautiful, pitiful woman beside him who was on the verge of tears.

Instead, he picked up a new scroll of bamboo slips and began to study it at his desk.
"So, you're... pleading with me on behalf of your master?"

Although his words were spoken calmly, they prompted Yan Lingji to hastily deny them:

"My lord... no, master, you are joking. You are Yan Lingji's only master in this life! It's just... but Tianze, after all, is the Crown Prince of Baiyue. As my former... alas, I know this is inappropriate, but I really don't want him to die at your hands."

She knew perfectly well what was going on in her heart.

Men's damned competitiveness and possessiveness are extremely strange and terrifying things.

Perhaps, Qin Shi Mo Yu was just a joke at first.

However, it was because of her "pleading" and "reluctance" that certain emotions were stirred within him.

She had no doubt that Tianze would be played to death by him!
Even right in front of her.
After all, the leader in front of them always appeared gentle and compassionate, and although his daily actions were mostly noble and righteous, enough to earn the respect of all people in the world.

However, his usual methods and his vile personality are quite...
It’s hard to describe in one word!

Qin Shi Moyu remained silent, simply reviewing the bamboo slips rapidly, his expression unchanged, revealing neither joy nor anger.

It was as if he had forgotten that there was a Flame Spirit Princess by his side.

However, the more this happened, the more uneasy Yan Lingji felt.

It was completely impossible to tell what he was thinking at that moment.

Faced with the leader in this state.

She no longer dared to recklessly "force" Qin Shimoyu to prioritize signing the applications for supplies from the Baiyue region, relying on her previous "favor."

They simply stood obediently to the side.

She carefully served him tea and water, ground ink and added fragrance, not daring to be the slightest bit presumptuous.

(End of this chapter)