Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 197 Korea Cedes Nanyang to Qin
the other side.

The Palace of the King of Han, Mingzhu Hall.

"lady."

"Judging from the wounds on the body of the Hundred Poison King, he should also have died at the hands of Xu Lin."

The maidservant reported respectfully.

"It's him again?"

Upon hearing this, Mingzhu, dressed in a long purple dress, narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly.

Then he dismissed those around him and turned to look at the Xu residence.

She was very well-informed and knew several days ago that Xu Zhengchun was Xu Lin.

She is also one of the "Four Fiends of the Night," known as the "Azure Sea Tide Demoness." She is a cousin of Blood-Clad Marquis Bai Yifei. She is Han Wang An's favorite concubine, without exception.

'Nightfall' controlled the state of Han through her political maneuvering. She was even more trusted by King An of Han than some of the important ministers. Every time King An of Han came to Mingzhu Palace, she would use illusion magic to hypnotize him, thereby controlling his mind and taking control of the state of Han.

Mingzhu is skilled at blending Baiyue incense to control people's minds. She combines Baiyue incense with her family's traditions and her own abilities to create illusions and dreams, thereby reading people's inner thoughts.

She is also proficient in pharmacology and enchantment, and has mastered the most powerful Gu technique in Korea, which allows her to easily control others.

"First it was Liu Yi, then Jade Tiger, and then the King of Poisons."

"What exactly do you want to do?"

"Muddy the waters?"

"Then destroy Korea?"

Mingzhu gave a cold, elegant smile.

She wore a purple strapless dress with lace embellishments at the top of the sleeves, several transparent sections at the waist, and her hips were tightly wrapped to accentuate her figure. The long skirt covered her legs and reached the ground, and she wore purple high-heeled boots.

After speaking, she sat diagonally at the table and wrote the two characters 'Xu Lin' on a piece of scrap paper.

She really liked the straw paper and soy milk that Xu Lin invented.

When she has the chance, she wants to meet Xu Lin in person!
……

The next day.

Li Si entered the Han King's palace.

The civil and military officials were arranged in two ranks. The civil officials were led by Crown Prince Han Yun, Chancellor Zhang Kaidi, Fourth Prince Han Yu, and Ninth Prince Han Fei, while the military officials were led by Marquis Bai Yifei and General Ji Wuye.

"Your humble servant Li Si greets the King of Han!"

Li Si stepped forward slowly, speaking neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Although he didn't know martial arts, he acted very calmly!

"No gift."

King Han waved his sleeve and said.

"I bear an inescapable responsibility for the assassination of your country's former envoy within Korean territory."

"Fortunately, the murderer has been caught."

King Han An got straight to the point.

After speaking, he looked at the eunuch beside him.

After receiving a signal, the eunuch immediately took over the wooden box containing Tianze's head.

"Please take a look, Your Excellency."

"This person is the murderer. His name is Tianze, and he was the former crown prince of Baiyue."

The eunuch explained.

"Whether this person is the murderer or not, I will send people to investigate."

Li Si said seriously.

Upon hearing this, King An of Han's face turned very ugly.

As the ruler of a country, how could I speak so carelessly?
"Even if this person is the murderer of our Qin's previous envoy, this matter cannot be left unresolved."

"Given the previous incident involving Zheng Guo, the hydraulic engineer, who exhausted Qin, I wonder how the King of Han intends to compensate my Great Qin?"

Li Si asked in a deep voice.

Although he was alone, he was full of confidence because he was holding a staff!
"I wonder how Your Majesty wishes to make amends?"

King An of Han, who feared Qin like a tiger, asked Li Si, trying to remain calm.

Qin and Han border each other, and he absolutely dared not offend the Qin state!
"First, the Crown Prince was sent to Qin as a hostage."

"Secondly, except for Xinzheng, all the cities and towns of Han shall be ceded to Qin!"

Li Si said with a serious expression.

Upon hearing this, Crown Prince Han Yun and Zhang Kaidi, among others, immediately became anxious.

Qin was a country of tigers and wolves; if he went to Qin, he wouldn't even have the company of beauties every night, let alone be able to drink wine. Therefore, he was unwilling to be a hostage in Qin.

If only Xinzheng remains in South Korea, how is it different from the previous Weiguo?
With only Xinzheng remaining, can Korea still be considered one of the six states of Shandong?

"Your words are extremely deceitful!" "Although my country, South Korea, cannot defeat yours, we are not fish on a chopping block to be slaughtered!"

Han Fei immediately stepped forward.

If South Korea were to be reduced to just Xinzheng, it would mean it would exist in name only, which is not what he wants to see!

"Your country has only 100,000 soldiers in its entire nation. Do you really intend to be an enemy of my Great Qin?"

Li Si smiled upon seeing this.

Xu Lin is right. He doesn't need to argue with Han Fei; he can simply use his power to intimidate him!

No matter how eloquent Han Fei was, he could not conjure up hundreds of thousands of soldiers for the state of Han!

"South Korea has no intention of being an enemy of your country."

"But if your country goes too far, South Korea will have no choice but to fight!"

"South Korea cannot defeat your country, but has your envoy heard of the saying 'if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold'?"

"After the Battle of Changping, the State of Zhao harbors deep hatred for your country. If your country were to launch a war of annihilation against the State of Han, would the State of Zhao stand idly by?"

"If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold. If Wei watches your country launch a war of annihilation against Han, then Wei will be the next to be destroyed. The King of Wei is mediocre, but not stupid!"

Han Fei Dao.

"What you say makes sense."

"But as the saying goes, speed is of the essence in war, and if it were my Great Qin..."

Li Si smiled broadly.

……

After half a stick of incense.

Li Si chose to concede.

His original plan was to only take Nanyang.

Han Yun, the crown prince of Han, was addicted to wine and women. Letting him succeed to the throne would be entirely beneficial to the Qin state!
"Our Great Qin is founded on law and does not like to be taken advantage of."

"How about this, both sides take a step back."

"Our Great Qin can forgo your crown prince as a hostage, nor can it accept any of the cities except Xinzheng, but Nanyang must be ceded to our Great Qin!"

Li Sidao.

Han Fei was naturally unwilling upon hearing this, as Nanyang was the most prosperous place in Han, apart from Xinzheng.

But before he could speak, he was interrupted.

It was not Li Si who interrupted him, but the scout.

A scout suddenly ran to the entrance of the main hall and said that Qin general Meng Wu had personally led an army of 100,000 and had already deployed troops on the border.

Han Wang An's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.

After a few breaths, he coughed twice, feigning composure, and accepted Li Si's suggestion.

It's already quite generous of the Qin state to concede a step, not to send the crown prince to Qin as a hostage, and not to give up any of the cities except Xinzheng.

What else do you want?
Upon hearing this, Li Si was overjoyed, but his face remained calm. He then stepped forward and accepted the letter of state written by King Han An.

Then he turned and left the Han royal palace.

Upon witnessing this scene, Han Fei hesitated, then sighed helplessly and left.

He quickly caught up with Li Si.

"Junior brother."

"It's a rare sight, why rush to leave?"

"I have already arranged a banquet before the court session, so please do not refuse, junior brother!"

Han Fei extended a warm invitation.

Just now in the main hall, each serving their own master, he couldn't call Li Si "Junior Brother." Now that they were outside the Han King's palace, he no longer needed to address Li Si as "Honorable Envoy."

"Senior brother."

"It's not that I'm unwilling to come to your residence for a chat, but I'm preoccupied with official duties, it's just that..."

Li Si declined.

He was interrupted by Han Fei before he could finish speaking.

Even if you're on official business, you should still have at least an hour, right?

Han Fei asked.

"it is good."

Unable to refuse such a kind offer, Li Si had no choice but to agree.

To prevent drinking from causing trouble, he had his men deliver the 'letter of state' that King Han An had just written to the Xu residence.

Han Fei smiled upon seeing this and let Li Si get into his carriage.

He may not be a gentleman, but he's not a villain either. How could he do such a thing?
(End of this chapter)