Qin Dynasty: Becoming a peerless master through the Golden Light Mantra

Hearing his mother's words, Han Che took a deep breath and replied, "Since Mother says so, then I will tell you what's on my mind."

He thought it was fine this way.

It's better to speak frankly than to keep things to yourself.

Madam Zhao nodded gently.

"Then tell me your opinion on marrying a woman from the state of Zhao?"

"Mother, I have no aversion to women from Zhao. There are many outstanding women in Zhao, just like you. Moreover, women from Zhao are skilled in singing and dancing. It would be a wonderful thing to marry a woman from Zhao."

Looking at her son, who was deliberately flattering her, Madam Zhao's lips twitched slightly.

However, she was still quite pleased with herself.

Just then, Han Che suddenly changed the subject and said, "However, in that case, I will inevitably fall into the trap of intimacy."

Therefore, the State of Zhao can be relied upon, but I cannot rely on the State of Zhao completely.

Now, South Korea is weak, while Zhao is strong.

If we're not careful, my son and the state of Han will become puppets of Zhao, at Zhao's mercy.

Madam Zhao remained silent upon hearing this.

Although she was born in the State of Zhao, she is now the Lady of the State of Han, and her son is a prince of the State of Han.

As for whether Zhao Guo would take the opportunity to seize control of the Korean court, Lady Zhao had no doubt about it.

After a moment, Lady Zhao spoke, "Your principal wife doesn't have to be a woman from Zhao, but you must marry a woman from Zhao as your concubine."

Although it is necessary to guard against Zhao's interference in the politics of Han, the relationship with Zhao must still be maintained.

This is her bottom line.

Without the Zhao state, she lost the means to establish herself in the Han state.

Han Che immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

This was within his expectations.

"I understand my mother's good intentions, and I will remember them forever."

Madam Zhao nodded, quite satisfied with Han Che's answer.

Then she asked, "Since you don't intend to marry a woman from Zhao, which country do you intend to marry?"

Looking at his mother, who still cared about his marriage, Han Che spoke his mind: "I think the women of Chu are better, therefore, I intend to ask for the hand in marriage with the daughter of Lord Changping."

Lianyi and Honglian are about the same age, making them the most suitable candidates Han Che can think of at the moment.

The strength of the State of Chu was needed to counter the State of Qin.

Previously, when the allied forces of Han, Wei, and Qi broke through Hangu Pass, it was because the State of Chu had tied down some of the forces of the State of Qin at Wuguan Pass.

Although the State of Qi is no longer viable, the State of Zhao still exists.

Moreover, the main force on the battlefield at that time was mainly composed of soldiers from Han and Wei, as Qi was too far away from Qin.

Based on this, Han Che planned to reorganize the Three Jin Alliance and then unite with the State of Chu to counter the State of Qin.

Although there are many conflicts between the states of Zhao and Wei, the state of Han can act as a mediator.

The state of Han and the state of Zhao had a good relationship, and both Han and the state of Wei were vassal states of the Ji clan.

As for the states of Yan and Qi, those two states are currently being courted by the state of Qin, which is pursuing a strategy of befriending distant states while attacking nearby ones.

Han Che didn't expect them to contribute anything; he just wanted them to stay out of trouble.

Moreover, the larger the coalition forces are, the less united they become.

The four states of Han, Chu, Wei, and Zhao could form a network to encircle Qin.

The State of Zhao could attack Taiyuan, then cross the Yellow River at Pujin through the Hedong region to attack the State of Qin in the Hexi region, thus threatening Qin from the north.

The State of Chu continued to station troops at Wuguan Pass, which could simultaneously threaten Hanzhong and Shu.

Madam Zhao's brows furrowed unconsciously.

The State of Chu was a barbarian state.

This is a stereotype that has been passed down through generations.

However, considering that the State of Chu was now a powerful state comparable to the State of Qin, Lady Zhao felt relieved.

"Since you wish to marry Lord Changping's daughter, I will arrange for someone to go to Qin to meet with Lord Changping and discuss this matter with him."

Seeing that his mother did not object, Han Che's face lit up with joy: "Thank you for your understanding, Mother."

……

Han Che was in a good mood after leaving the palace.

During this period, although marriage is not entirely decided by one's parents, it is best to obtain their consent.

Just as he returned to his own residence, a figure even more alluring than Madam Mingzhu suddenly appeared before Han Che.

Yan Lingji, a woman from Baiyue, was wearing her fiery long dress, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin.

Looking at Yan Lingji, who had come all the way to Xinzheng to find him, Han Che asked directly, "Have you finished the task I assigned you?"

Instead of answering Han Che's question, Yan Lingji asked, "Can you really help me find my master?"

She searched for a long time in South Korea but couldn't find any news about Tianze.

For this reason, she even considered deliberately entering a South Korean prison to find out about Tianze.

"A gentleman's word is as good as his bond. Since I promised you, I will keep my word."

Seeing Han Che's confident expression, Yan Lingji felt relieved.

Having spent a long time in the Central Plains, she has gained a great deal of understanding of the culture there.

Although the Central Plains are currently ravaged by war, and the people of the Central Plains are resorting to any means necessary in war and power struggles, they still value promises.

People who break their promises are despised by everyone in the world.

An ambitious young master like Han Che would definitely pay attention to maintaining his reputation.

"I've done what you asked me to do."

Han Che smiled slightly: "Very good, now you just need to wait patiently."

"wait?"

Yan Lingji looked at Han Che with great dissatisfaction upon hearing this.

Although she was a Baiyue person, that doesn't mean she liked to lead people to wander aimlessly in the deep mountains and forests.

The Baiyue people also hoped to live a peaceful and tranquil life, as there were too many dangers in the deep mountains and forests.

They could also lose their lives if they weren't careful.

She had been busy helping Han Che all this time, and finally managed to find a small path in the deep mountains and forests that led to Hangu Pass.

Hangu Pass is the entrance to the ancient Xiaohan Road and also the most dangerous pass in the world.

The Hongnongjian River, which flows in front of it, is the natural moat of Hangu Pass.

However, the deep forests on both sides of Hangu Pass were forbidden territory for the people of the Central Plains, but not so dangerous for the Baiyue people who had been dealing with the deep forests for many years.

Even if the small path that Yan Lingji discovered is impassable for a large army, as long as a few hundred people can get around to the side of Hangu Pass, it will be enough to pose a huge threat to Hangu Pass.

Because Hangu Pass is not very large, it can only accommodate a few thousand soldiers at most, and it can't hold any more than that.

When the main force of Hangu Pass is drawn to the main force attacking Hangu Pass from the front, this surprise attack force can play a huge role.

Han Che was not surprised by Yan Lingji's reaction.

He offered his pre-prepared reason: "That's right, we'll wait. The time isn't right yet; rushing to rescue him could easily lead to trouble."

Yan Lingji gritted her teeth, her beautiful eyes fixed on Han Che: "Fine, then I'll continue to wait."

If you dare to mess with me, even though I can't beat you in a fight, I'll definitely make you regret it.

As soon as she finished speaking, Yan Lingji turned to leave.

She had only taken a few steps when Yan Lingji suddenly stopped.

Seeing this, Han Che asked, "Is there anything else, young lady?"