Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 171 Ji Wuye and Han Fei contend, Xu Lin benefits
the other side.

Xianyang, Qin State, Zhangtai Palace.

Zhao Gao truthfully informed Ying Zheng about Xu Lin's scheme to seize 100,000 taels of military pay from the state of Han.

After hearing this, Ying Zheng was overjoyed.

South Korea lost 100,000 gold coins, while Qin gained 100,000 gold coins. This net loss was equivalent to 200,000 gold coins!

Xu Lin truly deserves to be called a genius of unparalleled talent; I was right to have judged him correctly!
"Kings."

"Mr. Xu left behind ten thousand taels of silver, saying that..."

Zhao Gao said respectfully.

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Ying Zheng.

"We're unfamiliar with Xinzheng, and there are many places where we need money, so this is only natural!"

Ying Zheng spoke with boundless pride.

He is not a petty person. He would accept it even if it were 30% or even half, let alone 10%!

Because if it weren't for Xu Lin, this 100,000 military pay would have nothing to do with the Great Qin!

"You said a few days ago that after Mr. Xu went to South Korea, he became very close to a karaoke bar owner?"

"It seems the Xu family will be adding more people soon."

"In this way, take another 10,000 taels of gold from the remaining 90,000 taels and send it to the Xu residence."

Ying Zheng said as he thought.

He was generous to his subordinates, and not just to Xu Lin.

The main reason why Xu Lin was rewarded so much was because he had made many great contributions!

"promise!"

"Your Majesty is fair in rewarding and punishing, and the talented people of the six states of Shandong will surely flock to Qin to serve Your Majesty once they learn of this!"

Zhao Gao immediately accepted the order and flattered him.

After speaking, he bowed and withdrew.

……

A quarter of an hour later.

Zhao Gao arrived at the Xu residence with 10,000 taels of gold.

Upon seeing Jing Ni, Zhao Gao briefly explained why he was rewarding her with money, then instructed his men to leave the money behind before turning and departing.

With Xu Lin absent, it is not advisable for him to linger at the Xu residence.

Zhao Gao is now a very good person at dealing with people.

Upon learning that Xu Lin had used a scheme to seize 100,000 South Korean military funds, Jing Ni, Li Ji, and the others all smiled.

Xu Lin's actions prove that they did not misjudge him!

"When will you be able to return, sir?"

After moving the money to the cellar, Li Wu murmured.

She missed Xu Lin after not seeing him for over a month!

"It should be soon."

"Sir, this move will accelerate the internal strife in South Korea."

"When the two sides in Korea are both exhausted, that will be the day when Qin sends troops. At that time, you can return, sir."

Li Ji said as she thought about it.

Although she missed Xu Lin, she was someone who could endure loneliness.

Jingni nodded in agreement.

Then he knelt down in front of the table and wrote a letter to Xu Lin.

Not only did she miss Xu Lin, but Cherry missed Xu Lin too.

Moreover, staying in South Korea for an extended period is not safe, so she suggested in her letter that Xu Lin return as soon as possible.

……

That night.

Xianyang, a tavern in the western suburbs.

"Brother, could we share a table?"

Zhang Liang, carrying two jugs of wine in one hand and a piece of meat in the other, asked in a gentle voice.

He has been in Xianyang for several days and has been investigating Xu Lin recently.

"Can!"

The middle-aged man facing Zhang Liang saw the wine and meat in Zhang Liang's hand and spoke loudly.

After a few rounds of drinks, Zhang Liang shifted the topic to Xu Lin.

"Why haven't we heard from Mr. Xu lately?"

"Is Mr. Xu in seclusion, or has he been sent by the King on a secret mission?"

Zhang Liang asked casually.

"Hard to say."

"He's probably in seclusion."

The middle-aged man answered.

Zhang Liang nodded, poured some more wine for the middle-aged man, and encouraged him to continue.

"Although Lü Buwei and others are dead, the Chu-affiliated maternal relatives still exist."

"So Mr. Xu must be in seclusion."

The middle-aged man continued.

Zhang Liang nodded and looked at the other two men.

...More than half an hour later.

Zhang Liang couldn't help but hiccup and left the tavern in the western suburbs.

Some say Xu Lin went into seclusion, some say he went on a secret mission, and others say he was indulging in wine and women, spending his days arguing with beauties.

Despite the disagreements, there was a consensus: Xu Lin had not appeared for over a month.

Xu Lin's cultivation level was extremely high, which was known to everyone in Xianyang. Therefore, Zhang Liang believed that Xu Lin would most likely not suddenly go into seclusion.

It's even more impossible for him to indulge in wine and women; the Xu family is full of beautiful women, who doesn't know that?

Gongsun Liji and the others had already entered the Xu residence, so why did Xu Lin appear so often before?
Therefore, in Zhang Liang's view, Xu Lin was most likely sent by Ying Zheng to carry out a secret mission, such as changing his name to 'Xu Zhengchun' and entering Han.

But this requires evidence.

Therefore, Zhang Liang rode his horse to Shu County.

……

at the same time.

Sinzheng, South Korea.

Upon hearing that three presiding judges had been killed by "ghost soldiers," Han Fei immediately took a carriage to the Prime Minister's residence.

Now that Zhang Liang is gone, as the lord of the Shifting Sands, he cannot watch as Zhang Liang's grandfather Zhang Kaidi's right-hand men are killed one after another!

If Zi Nu fails to join Liu Sha, and if Zhang Kai Di's left and right arms are all killed, how can Liu Sha possibly overthrow Ye Mu?
Before long, Han Fei, dressed in a purple robe, met Zhang Kaidi.

"Lord Xiangguo!"

Han Fei bowed respectfully.

"No need for such formalities, Ninth Young Master."

Zhang Kai waved his sleeve and said.

Then he dismissed the people around him.

"Your Excellency, Zhang Liang has gone to the State of Qin."

"With a formidable enemy at our doorstep, we must form an alliance, or we will surely be defeated one by one by the Nightfall!"

After the guards had gone some distance, Han Fei got straight to the point.

Zhang Kai nodded, letting Han Fei continue.

"The ghost soldiers' robbery of the supplies was clearly the work of the Nightfall."

"I am unwilling to thoroughly investigate this matter on behalf of the Prime Minister!"

"But before that, the Prime Minister must recommend someone other than the Minister of Justice."

Han Fei said seriously.

"Three presiding judges have been murdered in succession, but the Ninth Young Master is not afraid..."

Zhang Kai's brows furrowed slightly.

"I am the Ninth Young Master. Surely the Nightfall wouldn't dare to act so recklessly?"

Han Fei raised an eyebrow and said in a casual tone.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Kaidi's expression turned grave, and he hesitated to speak.

If they dare to embezzle military funds under the cover of darkness, what else wouldn't they dare to do?

"Even if they dare to attack me, it doesn't matter."

“I am not only the Ninth Prince, but also the Lord of the Quicksand.”

Han Fei comforted him.

Seeing that Han Fei had made up his mind, Zhang Kaidi agreed to the matter.

Now that things have come to this, does he have any other choice?
……

The next day.

Han Fei became the Minister of Justice as he wished.

The news quickly spread throughout Xinzheng.

Upon learning of this, Yan Lingji returned to the Xu residence with a furrowed brow.

After meeting Xu Lin, she told him about it.

"Han Fei has come to investigate this matter, could it be..."

A hint of worry flashed in Yan Lingji's beautiful eyes.

This is, after all, Xinzheng.

Even with Xu Lin's high cultivation level, could he still fight against a thousand or ten thousand enemies single-handedly?

"Don't worry."

"As I said before, doubt is useless; you need evidence."

Xu Lin comforted.

Then he spread his legs and let Yan Lingji sit on his right leg.

"When fish and clams fight, the fisherman benefits."

"Han Fei's intervention was inevitable."

"The quicksand and the night are rivals, and a battle between them is inevitable. Han Fei's intervention at this time has only accelerated the process!"

Xu Lin smiled calmly.

He was a 'fisherman', so he was not afraid of Han Fei at all.

Ji Fang is dead, and the money has been transferred to the Qin state by Luo Wang. How did Han Fei find out about him?
Would Ji Wuye allow Han Fei to investigate the matter of 'water dissolving gold'?
Therefore, Han Fei's enemy was not him, but Ji Wuye!
Yan Lingji nodded slightly and put her arm around Xu Lin's neck.

Although Han Fei's cultivation level was not high, for some reason, he gave Yan Lingji a very dangerous feeling.

Just as Yan Lingji was tucking her hair behind her ear, ready to 'enjoy her meal', a sudden, urgent knocking sound came from the door.

(End of this chapter)