Ten years of dormancy: Starting as a martial arts master at the pinnacle

After handing Hong Fu Nu and the others over to Qin Yu, Li Changqing returned to the Qin Prince's Mansion and resumed his original appearance.

Li Changqing originally thought that a top assassin like Hong Fu Nu would be tight-lipped.

Moreover, they are merely tools in someone else's hands, and may not actually know anything.

However, Qin Yu and his men only went down for a short while before arriving at Li Changqing's courtyard.

"Qin Yu greets the young prince."

"Uncle Yu, there's no need for such formalities. Is something wrong with the person?"

Qin Yu arrived so quickly that Li Changqing assumed Hong Fu Nu and the other woman had already committed suicide.

"No, that's not it. I'd like to ask the young prince for a favor."

Qin Yu shook her head while explaining with a smile.

"What grace?"

"These two offended the young prince and deserve to die. But they aren't afraid of torture, so they must have received relevant training in an assassin organization. The only way to get them to talk is to tempt them with promises of a bright future."

Qin Yu continued to explain.

Not all killers are cold-blooded killing machines.

Especially the higher-ups among these assassins.

They also think about their future prospects, their own safety, and so on.

Hong Fu Nu and Qing Da Ren hold very special positions in the assassin camp.

They are two of the top seven assassins, each named after one of the seven colors of the rainbow.

That Master Qing's name is Qinglong.

The name Hong Fu Nu represents the color red.

These two individuals, as true high-ranking members of the assassin camp, were not only unaffected by the poison, but also possessed the ability to think independently and a broad perspective.

Qin Yu clearly wanted to appeal to emotions.

"You want to persuade them to join our Qin Prince's Mansion?"

Qin Yu nodded and explained to Li Changqing with a smile, "Talented people are rare. Besides the three of us, there are many such examples among the secret guards of the Qin Prince's Mansion."

The Great Zhou Dynasty had a policy of granting amnesty to highly skilled martial artists.

Whether it's the Grand Zhou Imperial Attendant or a court organization like the Golden Guard, there are similar positions specifically reserved for those individuals.

The Prince of Qin's residence naturally followed suit.

Besides the three top-tier experts in the Free and Unfettered Realm, even the secret guards in the Free and Unfettered Realm have been recruited from outside.

Not to mention Grandmasters and Grandmasters.

Among the Qin Prince's secret guards, Hong Fu Nu and Qing Long's strength was not considered outstanding.

There are at least ten people who are better than them.

However, their abilities clearly surpass those of 90% of the secret guards in the Qin Prince's mansion.

Qin Yu admired it very much.

Moreover, once they are successfully recruited, the information they possess will naturally no longer be a secret.

"I have already tested them, and judging from their expressions, they are not unmoved."

Li Changqing was somewhat surprised.

In his memory, people like Hong Fu Nu and Qing Long would never give up no matter what.

I never expected the other party to be so spineless.

Qin Yu saw the confusion in Li Changqing's eyes and understood.

"The young prince has been living among the common people for the past ten years, so he may not know much about this."

"There are many in the martial world who cherish freedom. Who wouldn't love the thrill of revenge? But not everyone is willing to be homeless or live in anonymity. There are always some who harbor ambitions or want to advance further in the martial arts. Our Great Zhou has the Great Zhou Armory, which even martial arts masters flock to. Not only that, but there are also bright futures and high salaries. Naturally, there are also many martial artists who are devoted to the Great Zhou and willing to serve the court and the people."

"Especially for these organized assassins. Apart from joining the imperial court, no matter which organization they join, they may be wiped out by their original organization."

Qin Yu had clearly done this more than once or twice.

He had a very good grasp of those guys' psychology.

Li Changqing nodded slightly.

As for him personally, if he didn't have the status of a prince or grandson of the emperor, he would never have been willing to be bound by the court.

But the fact that he wouldn't do that doesn't mean he can't understand it.

Just like the hero Song Jiang, who brought timely rain.

At that time, Lao Song was already one of the most powerful leaders in the world, according to most people's thinking.

By taking this step forward, he could compete for the throne.

Even if we take a step back, he was still a powerful and ruthless leader who dominated a region.

In any case, it's much better than being granted amnesty.

But he was single-mindedly focused on being loyal to the emperor and serving the country, and on being granted amnesty.

Even one of his prophecies came true in the end.

Centuries later, the only two bandits people can remember are Wagangzhai and the heroes of Liangshan.

Both groups were eventually recruited by the government.

It's quite normal that the heroes and valiant figures of the Great Zhou Dynasty share the same thoughts.

"Recruiting them isn't a problem, but how can we guarantee their loyalty?"

Li Changqing still had some doubts.

"The Prince of Qin's mansion has a specially prepared poison by a divine physician, and an antidote must be taken every seven days. Once betrayed, one will be devoured by ten thousand poisonous insects and die."

The way the Prince of Qin's mansion controls its secret guards is no different from how an assassin organization controls its assassins.

They both use two sets of management methods, one internal and one external.

Since he cultivated them himself, there was no need to worry about their loyalty; the King of Qin had his own methods for winning people over.

For recruitment from outside, there will be corresponding countermeasures depending on the recruitment situation.

For figures like Hong Fu Nu and Qing Long, the Qin Prince's Mansion, like those assassin organizations, would use poison to control them.

This continued until these people achieved significant merit or proved their loyalty.

Only then will the King of Qin's palace truly bestow the antidote.

In conclusion, the Qin Prince's Mansion is different from those shady organizations; they truly practiced clear rewards and punishments.

Try to put yourself in their shoes.

If Li Changqing is an assassin from an assassin organization, does he have to choose one side to serve?

He will not stay in his original organization, but will choose to join the Qin Prince's Mansion.

"I see. Go ahead and do it; I have no objection."

Li Changqing nodded in agreement.

The tug-of-war between Hong Fu Nu and the others was not resolved overnight; the two sides talked for several days in a row.

It was during these few days that Li Changqing received a message from the Prince of Qin.

"Are you very familiar with Chen Changfeng?"

Li Changqing was not surprised when Li Yuanhao asked him this question.

Now that Qin Yu knows, it's impossible to hide it from King Li Yuanhao of Qin.

"know."

"That's good. Try to contact your friend. The news from the Golden Guard is that Beggar Clan masters from all over the Great Zhou are preparing to come to the capital."

The Beggars' Sect is a very loose organization. It doesn't have many core members, but it has a frighteningly large number of peripheral members.

It is precisely because they have so many peripheral members that they have earned the title of the number one gang in the world.

But in reality, this applies to both the imperial court and the martial arts world.

Nobody ever really took these beggars seriously.

But this does not mean that this force is meaningless.

If we could unify all the grain transport gangs in the world, or all the salt gangs in the world...

That power was enough to start a rebellion.

The Beggars' Sect had more members, and it never had a true leader.

The spread of Chen Changfeng's name from the Beggars' Sect clearly gave those members of the sect hope.

Not to mention becoming the number one gang in the world, we can at least establish a Beggars' Guild headquarters like the Salt Gang and the Canal Gang.

This is of great significance to the entire Beggars' Sect.

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