Martial Arts Crossover: It All Started with Hijacking Li Canghai

Two days later, in the early morning.

Qin Han was dressed in black, standing on a small boat.

To save time, the journey would have taken at least five days, but they managed to get there in less than two days.

The outline of the island camp ahead gradually came into view.

Qin Han frowned slightly.

The island was too quiet; there were no patrol posts to be seen, and not even a trace of smoke from cooking fires early in the morning.

He lightly touched the ground with his toes, using the momentum to leap into the air and land steadily in front of the camp gate.

The two large doors were wide open, but there wasn't a single person in sight.

He walked through the outer camp area to the commander's tent in the central camp, where a piece of parchment was prominently displayed on the table.

Qin Han took the paper in his hand and glanced at it.

There were a few lines of text written on it.

"Whether you're Yuwen Huagu or your father, Du Fuwei."

"Or perhaps some powerful figure is coming for us."

"My brother and I are leaving first."

"The territory, the camp, and all the junk you can't take with you are all yours."

"The mountains are high and the roads are long, we'll see how it goes!"

"Kou Zhong left a message."

At the end of the letter were two ugly smiley face drawings.

Qin Han shook the parchment in his hand into powder, feeling that it was somewhat interesting.

"They run really fast."

"They could even sense the danger before I set off? This Longevity Technique is indeed quite ingenious."

He didn't linger long. After leaving the island, he instructed the guards of the Luowang organization outside to inform Lin Pingzhi.

"I do not believe that 20,000 men could have left without a sound. Have your commanders find all the men left behind by Kou and Xu."

"promise!"

"Oh, right, go to Xunyang and tell Military Advisor Shen to come to the ferry to meet me."

"promise!"

......

One day later, by the Xunyang River.

Night had fallen, and the cabin was lit with fine incense and lamps.

Shen Luoyan was standing to one side of the desk, holding a neatly organized salt and iron account book in her hand.

Qin Han leaned back in his seat and gave the instructions:

"Make ten copies of the account book and send them to the major families in Lin'an and to the residence of Right Chancellor Han Tuozhou. I think Lord Han will certainly like this gift very much."

Shen Luoyan smiled slightly upon hearing this.

"Is the Prince going to break ties with Cai Jing?"

Qin Han scoffed.

"Tear off the mask? Cai Jing doesn't deserve it. I want those parasites in the Lin'an court who are sitting on the sidelines to know that the salt, iron and grain transport in Jiangnan now belong to the Qin, not the Cai."

Shen Luoyan took a step forward with the account book, placed it on the table, and began to massage Qin Han's shoulders.

"Your Majesty's move is brilliant. Han Tuozhou and Cai Jing are mortal enemies. Once this account book is leaked, Han Tuozhou will definitely seize the opportunity to impeach Cai Jing in court."

Furthermore, with the Yuwen clan's recent constant underhanded tactics, Cai Jing is facing attacks from both sides, which will only lead to his own disarray.

Seeing that Qin Han didn't mind, Shen Luoyan spoke up again.

"There's one more thing. Our spies from Western Xia have sent word that the news of the prince becoming the consort of Western Xia has spread throughout the courts of various countries."

Upon learning this, Cai Jing immediately smashed a set of official kiln tea utensils worth a thousand gold pieces.

Qin Han patted Shen Luoyan's small hand, indicating that he should stop pressing her shoulder and find another spot.

"These are minor matters. How are Qin Qiong and Guo Jing doing?"

Shen Luoyan then massaged Qin Han's temples.

"One hundred thousand Shu troops have been stationed in Jingzhou and Xiangyang, ostensibly to protect the borders and the people, but in reality, they can advance or retreat as needed. The Emperor is not a fool; he understands that the Prince is drawing a line for him."

Qin Han closed his eyes and enjoyed being served.

"Of course he understands, but Zhao Gou is no longer important. Because Cai Jing will definitely contact Yuwenhua and take action ahead of time."

Shen Luoyan's expression turned serious. She had been startled when she learned of the Yuwen family's ambitions from Qin Han.

Unfortunately, the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind; the King of Qin was just waiting for the Yuwen family and Cai Jing to defy the world.

"My lord's guess is correct. According to that Miss Lin's report, Cai Jing secretly sent his confidant to meet with Yuwen Huaji the night before last."

The specific content of the discussions is unknown, but it was undoubtedly directed at the prince.

Qin Han closed his eyes to rest, but he could hear the pity in Shen Luoyan's tone for the woman.

"What Miss Lin? She's just a dog. You can check the intelligence from the Luo Net; it has all the information about that Lin Xian'er."

"I would never give my woman to another man for personal gain; that woman was merely being used."

Shen Luoyan blinked her beautiful eyes upon hearing this.

"Master...Master, is this an explanation to Luo Yan?"

Qin Han grasped her delicate hand and pulled her into his arms.

"You're getting bolder and bolder, daring to flirt with your lord now?!"

Shen Luoyan's cheeks flushed slightly as she stood up, squatted down, and began to apologize...

.........

Meanwhile, at the Jia family mansion in Lin'an.

Jia Baoyu squatted in the corner, holding a broken stone and talking to himself, while Jia Zhen, that rough old man, was running around in the back garden wearing a woman's skirt.

As for Jia Rong, he somehow found a male actor and claimed to have fallen in love with him at first sight.

Jia Sidao rubbed his temples in pain.

"What a tragedy..."

The more he thought about it, the more regretful he felt.

The old lady didn't actually want Lin Daiyu to return to Hangzhou, since that was where Lin Ruhai had lived before his death.

Jia Sidao felt that Lin Ruhai had offended too many people, and it was not worth implicating the Ning and Rong mansions for the sake of Lin Daiyu. That's why he persuaded the old lady to let Lin Daiyu return to Hangzhou.

Now, not only are they living well, but they've even gotten involved with the King of Qin.

Jia Sidao couldn't help but sigh, sometimes a woman's good looks really do have an advantage. As long as a big shot takes a liking to her, she can survive even a dead end.

The King of Qin is now a powerful vassal king who commands a large army and controls both the Shu and Western Xia regions.

He sat alone in the hall, sighing.

"A woman's beauty is indeed useful; I reckon it was that King Qin who was lusted after her."

Although it sounds harsh, Lin Daiyu, despite her frail health, was undeniably beautiful.

At this moment, he suddenly remembered something: Madam Wang's younger sister had a daughter who was currently living in Pear Fragrance Garden.

That girl's name seems to be Xue something, yes, it's Xue Baochai.

That girl was plump and dignified, with excellent character and appearance. She was no less than Lin Daiyu, that sickly girl, and it seemed that she was never engaged.

Jia Sidao's eyes finally regained some spirit.

Now Cai Jing is becoming increasingly distant from him, while getting closer to the Yuwen family. The political winds in the court are changing too quickly, and he always feels that something is not quite right.

If they could bring Xue Baochai and Prince Qin together, the Jia family would at least have a way out.

"Someone, go and fetch Aunt Xue. Tell her I have something urgent to discuss with her."