People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 423, Xu Qing: Is there a problem with taking back what belongs to me?
“Chief, I understand your thoughts, but it is probably impossible for you to lead the farmers into Qin.”

"Don't forget, the Farmer's School claims to have killed Bai Qi, the Marquis of Wu'an of Qin. If the Farmer's School wants to surrender to Qin, the Qin military commanders will not agree to it!"

Xu Qing looked at Tian Guang calmly and said in a composed voice.

Although Tian Guang's reasons for wanting to join the Qin state were impeccable and perfectly aligned with the sentiments of the various schools of thought, Xu Qing knew that Tian Guang was a staunch supporter of Xiong Qi and was wholeheartedly opposed to Qin.

The other party's desire to pledge allegiance to the Qin state was a pretense; their true intention was ulterior motives.

Upon hearing Bai Qi's name, Tian Guang's expression changed slightly, and he shook his head abruptly.
"There's no need for the Grand Master to worry about this. The matter of the six elders of my Farmer's Clan assassinating Lord Wu'an, Bai Qi, was not as simple as it seemed on the surface."

"If my peasant family wants to enter Qin, even if the Qin military opposes it, the King of Qin will agree."

"Oh? There's another hidden story behind that incident back then?" Xu Qing asked Tian Guang curiously.

Back when he was in Wusui, he sensed something was amiss with the death of Lord Wu'an, Bai Qi. After Tian Guang's explanation, he realized there was a great secret behind Bai Qi's death.

“These are all things of the past, let’s not dwell on them. Besides, you are here in Qin. You are a favorite of the King of Qin and have a very high reputation in Qin. If you are willing, I believe no one can stop my peasant family from entering Qin.”

Tian Guang looked at Xu Qing expectantly and said.

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing fell into deep thought. He knew that Tian Guang had ulterior motives for wanting the peasants to enter Qin, but no matter how much he talked, the other party never said what he wanted to do.
Just as Xu Qing was deep in thought, the ball of light in his mind lit up again, and two sticks flew out from it.

[When faced with a choice, ancestral blessings may protect you, leading to either a life free from disaster or a meteoric rise to great heights.]

[A very auspicious sign: Leading the farmers into Qin, you will personally enter the game, experience some initial shocks and require much thought and effort, but you will gain a first-class opportunity. Great fortune. This matter concerns the future; choose carefully.]

[A neutral outcome. You will leave and return to your residence. Nothing gained, nothing lost; a draw.]

Entering the game with your own body?

Looking at the words on the fortune slip, Xu Qing's expression became serious. Now he was certain that Tian Guang was indeed setting a trap for him, but judging from the fortune slip, the trap would not have much impact on him.

Seeing Xu Qing deep in thought, Tian Guang steadied himself. His plan had reached a crucial step, and now he had to give Xu Qing another reason that he couldn't refuse.

“I know that you have concerns, but I only want to secure a future for the farmers. As long as you are willing to help the farmers enter Qin, I am willing to entrust the farmers to your leadership.”

"You are a descendant of Xu Zi, and you have a long-standing reputation. You are resourceful and talented. Only by entrusting the Nongjia with your teachings can we regain our former glory, revive the lost classic of Shennong, and prevent our Nongjia from being called a lowly people."

Tian Guang stood up, cupped his hands in greeting to Xu Qing, and spoke in an extremely sincere tone.

Xu Qing snapped out of his reverie, glanced at Tian Guang but didn't speak, his face showing hesitation and conflict, seemingly undecided about the peasants' entry into Qin.

Tian Guang glanced up at Xu Qing, noticing the hesitation and conflict on the other's face, and felt reassured. He then continued speaking.
"My Farmer's Clan's entry into Qin will not only benefit the Farmer's Clan, but will also be of great benefit to you. Although my Farmer's Clan is not highly learned, and most of our disciples are wandering knights and江湖儿女 (wandering heroes and outlaws), there are many talented people among our 100,000 disciples, and quite a few are proficient in extraordinary arts." "Now that the King of Qin is in decline, and you have offended Marquis Changxin, Lao Ai, and Empress Dowager Zhao Ji, even if you are not afraid of the two of them, you should still be wary of them."

"Although my peasant family is not as suitable for the court as the Gongyang Confucian and Daoist families, my peasant family is proficient in farming techniques, which is enough to help the Qin state increase grain production and can also be an aid to you and the King of Qin. As long as you lead my peasant family to a future, my peasant family is willing to clear the obstacles in front of you and the King of Qin."

Upon hearing Tian Guang's words, Xu Qing's eyes gleamed; Tian Guang had fallen for his trap.

Since the other party wanted to set a trap for him by using the peasants to enter Qin, he decided to play along. This would not only allow him to see what tricks the other party was up to, but also allow him to gain considerable benefits.

Tian Guang said he was a descendant of Xu Zi, who was the leader of the Farmer's School of Chivalry and led the Farmer's School to truly enter the ranks of the Hundred Schools of Thought, even reaching the top and standing on the same level as Confucianism, Mohism, Taoism, Yin-Yang, Legalism, Military Science, and Guiguzi.

In other words, what is the farmer's family? It is the legacy that Xu Zi left to his descendants.

However, after Xu Zi passed away, the inheritance that originally belonged to the Xu family was seized by those shameless scoundrels surnamed Tian. Is there any problem with him taking it back now?
There's absolutely no problem!
“I can understand that the leader of the Xia family is selfless. As a descendant of Xu Zi, even though I am a disciple of the Daoist Tianzong sect and the deputy head of the medical family, and was once enlightened by the Gongyang Confucian school, I am still a disciple of the peasant family in the end.”

"Although I am prominent now, I cannot forget my roots. The Confucian school has oppressed my peasant family too much. It is my duty to revitalize the peasant family and lead it back to its former glory, or even further."

Xu Qing stood up and helped Tian Guang up. His expression was serious, his gaze exceptionally sincere, and his voice resounding.

Judging from Xu Qing's appearance, someone who didn't know him would think he was a true disciple of a farming family with a heart for agriculture.

Seeing that Xu Qing had finally relented, a glint of excitement flashed in Tian Guang's eyes, and he said excitedly.
"Very good, very good. Since the Grand Chancellor has accepted my Farmer's Family, I, Tian Guang, as the leader of the Knights, have no regrets even if I die now. From now on, my Farmer's Family is willing to obey your orders."

"I will go and gather the disciples of the Farmer's Clan and the leaders of all the sects, and announce your identity in front of them, so that you can revitalize the Xu Clan."

Old fox.

Xu Qing looked at Tian Guang, whose words were full of scheming, and couldn't help but curse inwardly. However, since the other party was willing to act with him, he would just go along with the other party's wishes in order for the play to continue smoothly.

“No, I know the leader wants to clear my name, but the time is not right now,” Xu Qing said, shaking his head slightly.

"Why is that?" Tian Guang asked, feigning confusion.

“Previously, Gongyang Ru used my status as a disciple of Gongyang Ru to get involved with me. Now that Gongyang Ru wants to enter Qin, I have agreed to it and plan to use this opportunity to bring Confucianism to Qin.”

“If the world were to find out now that I am a descendant of Xu Zi, the Confucian scholars would certainly be unwilling to enter Qin again, and even the Gongyang School of Confucianism would turn against me.”

"For the sake of the bigger picture, I ask that you, Xia Kui, do not reveal my identity. Just let the core members of the Farmer's Clan know. We can make it public when the time is right."

Xu Qing looked at Tian Guang, who was deep in thought, and with a touch of emotion, continued...
"I know this is unfair to the farmers, but for the sake of the bigger picture, please reconsider my words."

(End of this chapter)