Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 320 Xu Lin tells Nongyu to slow down

"how you said that?"

Xu Lin asked.

"Both the Qin-Wei War and the Qin-Zhao War ended in victory for Qin."

"Both the King of Wei and the King of Zhao are narrow-minded people; wouldn't they seize any opportunity to retaliate?"

Yan Dan analyzed.

I don't see it that way.

"If Wei and Zhao were the masterminds behind the Xiongnu affair, why didn't they take action in Wei and Zhao?"

Xu Lin shook his head.

"They might be trying to shift the blame elsewhere."

Yan Dan speculated.

"You really think so?"

Xu Lin's brows furrowed slightly.

Dan believes that this possibility is not out of the question.

Yan Dan nodded.

"While neither the King of Wei nor the King of Zhao were magnanimous, they were both self-aware."

"They've allied with the Xiongnu and rashly attacked me. Do they want to become rulers who bring about the downfall of their kingdom?"

Xu Lin smiled.

Then he took out a map from under the table.

Your words have reminded me.

"Do you think the mastermind behind this could be the State of Yan?"

Xu Lin placed his hand on the Yan State.

"Absolutely impossible."

Yan Dan immediately denied it.

"Why?"

Xu Lin frowned.

"If the Yan Kingdom is the mastermind behind this, then Dan wasn't going to rescue people last night."

Yan Dan explained.

"Makes sense."

Xu Lin nodded.

Then we started drinking tea.

……

After a few rounds of drinks, a slightly tipsy Yan Dan shifted the topic to Ying Zheng.

"How is the King of Qin doing lately?"

"Since our parting in Handan, Dan and the King of Qin have not seen each other for more than ten years."

Yan Dan couldn't help but let out a burp.

"My king is well."

"I believe it won't be long before you see it."

Xu Lin smiled indifferently.

After speaking, he folded the map in half and placed it under the table.

Upon hearing this, Yan Dan hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

What did Xu Lin mean by this?

Is Qin going to destroy Yan?

He couldn't think of any other way to see Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng was the King of Qin and would not easily leave Xianyang; he was the Crown Prince of Yan and would not easily leave Yan.

Aside from Qin's destruction of Yan, how did the two meet?

"As far as I know, although Your Excellency is the Crown Prince, you have no real power."

"Yan Chunjun wields immense power in the court, much like Lü Buwei of Qin a few years ago."

"I wonder if you need my assistance?"

Xu Lin asked with a smile.

Yan Dan's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she immediately became interested.

Although he disliked Xu Lin, it was undeniable that Xu Lin possessed the talent of a prime minister.

With Xu Lin's help, how could he not succeed to the throne and seize power?
The problem is, the farmer and Xu Lin don't see eye to eye.

The farmer's family received financial assistance from Lord Changping, and Xu Lin was a man of King Ying Zheng of Qin.

Thinking of this, Yan Dan stroked his beard and fell into deep thought.

After a moment of contemplation, he waved his hand and declined Xu Lin's offer.

He had worked with farmers for several years and had a very good personal relationship with Tian Guang.

Will Xu Lin, the Grand Tutor of Qin, genuinely help him?
Therefore, let's continue to cooperate with the farmers.

"I appreciate Brother Xu's kind intentions."

"However, the national conditions are different. Dan is only the crown prince, and Lord Yanchun is Dan's uncle, which is different from the Qin state."

Yan Dan spoke up.

After saying this, he tilted his head back, drank the wine in the bowl in one gulp, and then turned and left the study.

He doesn't have a high alcohol tolerance; he'll get drunk if he drinks any more.

After Yan Dan walked away, Xu Lin stretched comfortably and then went to Nong Yu's bedroom.

Nongyu was sitting at the table, playing chess with herself.

Upon seeing Xu Lin, Nongyu immediately stood up.

"I am willing to admit defeat."

"When will you allow Nongyu to serve you, sir?"

Nongyu got straight to the point.

She didn't want to keep owing Xu Lin, so she hoped to serve him tonight!

"It's better to choose a day than to hit it."

Xu Lin replied. Upon hearing this, Nongyu raised her eyebrows slightly.

Then he rolled up his sleeves and began tidying up the soft couch.

“This time is different from before.”

After lying down on the soft couch, Xu Lin spoke.

"What is the difference?"

A look of confusion appeared in Nongyu's beautiful eyes.

"First, you need to wear a blindfold this time."

"Secondly, this time you must follow my instructions."

Xu Lin answered.

As soon as he finished speaking, he took out a black eye mask from his storage space and handed it to Nongyu.

Previously, Nongyu had the freedom to act as a servant, but this time Xu Lin is to be the commander.

Xu Lin prefers to be passive, but that doesn't mean he has to be passive every time.

"what?"

Upon seeing this, Nongyu, whose hair was tied in a high ponytail, frowned deeply.

Then he sat up straight and slowly put on the blindfold.

She was puzzled by this, but since she had lost, she would accept it.

Nongyu was wearing a beige robe, sitting very upright with her hands folded on her thighs, looking somewhat uneasy.

She was Xu Lin's sworn sister, and she believed that Xu Lin would not do anything improper, but... it was not impossible.

After a dozen or so breaths, Xu Lin threw his clothes on the table and had Nongyu place her hands on his abs.

Because she couldn't see, Nongyu was very careful.

Xu Lin didn't care about this, because he had plenty of time.

Ankles, calves, knees, thighs, groin, abdomen, etc. all need to be massaged!
Because there were many things to serve, Nongyu gradually sped up her pace.

……

More than half an hour later.

Xu Lin was completely satisfied.

After bathing and changing, he summoned the assassins from the Luo Wang organization.

"I've met the Imperial Master."

"What are your instructions, Grand Preceptor?"

The assassin from Luo Wang bowed deeply.

"Take men to investigate the matter of the Xiongnu Chanyu Touman suddenly entering Liaodong to kill me."

"This matter may be related to Yan Dan."

Xu Lin said seriously.

Yan Dan's sudden attack with his men last night was truly suspicious.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have suspected Yan Dan at first.

If this matter is indeed related to Yan Dan, then Qin can prepare to wage war against Yan, and at the very least, make Yan cede a few cities.

As the saying goes, if the name is not correct, the words will not be proper; if the words are not proper, things will not be accomplished.

There needed to be a reason for Qin's eastward expansion.

"promise!"

The Luowang killer immediately accepted the order.

After saying this, he leaped away from the Xu residence.

……

Three days later.

Qian Sha has set his sights on Yan Cheng, the steward of the Crown Prince Yan's residence.

However, considering Yan Cheng's unwavering loyalty to Yan Dan and his importance to Yan Dan, Qian Sha quickly shifted his attention to Hong'er, Yan Dan's former concubine.

After confirming that Hong'er had been sent to the Xiongnu by Yan Dan, Qian Sha went to the Xiongnu himself.

……

Two days later.

Qian Sha arrived at the location of the Xiongnu royal court, Touman City.

Touman City was located on the northern foothills of the Yin Mountains. The Yin Mountains were lush with vegetation and abundant with birds and beasts, providing the Xiongnu with ample pastoral resources and military concealment.

The location of Touman City was chosen so that it could both rely on the Yinshan Mountains to defend against attacks from the Central Plains and obtain agricultural supplies through the Hetao Plain, thus forming an economic model that combined nomadic and agricultural activities.

Although the Xiongnu were known for their nomadic lifestyle of migrating in search of water and pasture, Touman City was not a temporary camp, but a political center with fixed functions.

Touman City has large ovoos used for sacrifices or holding noble meetings.

The walls of Touman City were constructed using a combination of stone and rammed earth, similar to the Great Wall of the Zhao and Yan states.

At this time, Hong'er, a concubine of Yan Dan, was in the yurt of the Xiongnu chieftain, waiting for Touman's favor.

The outer layer of the Shanyu's yurt was made of multiple layers of fine wool felt, which was soft and warm. The inside was printed with colorful patterns. The skylight was decorated with animal skin tassels, thick felt curtains were hung at the entrance, and thick wool carpets were laid on the ground.

It was surrounded by small domes with attendants, guards, and scribes.

Touman was discussing matters with the Right Wise King and others. Before leaving, he said that after he finished his work, he would vent his anger on Hong'er and then give Hong'er to his subordinates.

In Touman's eyes, Hong'er was just a 'plaything'.

You were once Yan Dan's concubine?
so what?

It's still uncertain whether Laozi will continue to cooperate with Yan Dan; he might be wary of Yan Dan.
Don't even mention that Yan Dan is just a crown prince without any real power. Even if Yan Dan were the King of Yan, what would I have to fear?

Touman is a big, burly man who clearly doesn't know how to be gentle with women. His men are all fierce and ruthless. How could she possibly survive tonight?

Thinking of this, Hong'er felt extremely uneasy.

She regretted it!

If she had known this would happen, she would never have come to the Xiongnu!

She was deceived by Yan Dan!
Just as Hong'er was struggling with whether or not to commit suicide, a black figure teleported into the dome.

The newcomer, wielding a long sword and exuding murderous intent, was none other than Qian Sha, a top assassin from the Luo Wang organization.

"So you are Yan Dan's concubine, Hong'er?"

Qian Sha looked at Hong'er and asked indifferently.

(End of this chapter)