Gao Wu Da Qin: You don't want your secret to be known, do you?

Chapter 208 Guo Kai, the First War God of the Warring States Period, Makes His Appearance

Soon after, good news kept arriving in the underworld. (-_-) (-_-)

"[Breaking News] The Wuding River in the Underworld has changed course, and a stone tablet has been found in the riverbed. It reads: 'Ancestral temples enter the Underworld, bringing great fortune to the world!' All living beings in the Underworld are requesting that people enter Fengdu City to reside in the Underworld."

"【Headline】Master Lao Meng, the chief officiant of the Renzu Temple, stated that the relocation of Fengdu into the underworld is no small matter and requires cooperation from multiple parties. Currently, no relevant notification has been received from the celestial realm. The Renzu Temple has always claimed that the celestial realm and the human realm are in harmony and unity, rather than in conflict and struggle. At present, various forces are putting pressure on the celestial realm, demanding that the celestial realm request the Renzu Temple to enter the underworld to uphold justice as soon as possible."

"[Entertainment] A large-scale brawl broke out in the Yang family of Zhuolu yesterday, which is suspected to have caused a large number of casualties. The exact number is yet to be determined. An insider revealed that the ancestor of Zhuolu, Yang Jian, will return within three to five years. There is fierce controversy within the family about the ancestor's return. The Li family of Chentang Pass is facing the same problem."

"[Breaking News] Large-scale construction has begun in Jianye City. Well-informed sources have revealed that a large social education institution is under construction in Jianye City, but its specific purpose is still unknown..."

Qin Feng looked at the news, but he couldn't feel happy at all.

Because these are not the kinds of news Qin Feng wants to see. What Qin Feng wants to see is news of the seven kingdoms vying for supremacy, and he wants to see scenes of rivers of blood!

According to the historical timeline, this time it should be Zhao destroying Han, then Qin launching a surprise attack on Zhao, with Zhao's Li Mu beating up Qin's King Jian. Qin, realizing it couldn't defeat Zhao, turned to attack Han. Han then invaded with Zheng Guo and Han Feizi in succession. Li Si should have staged the great drama of killing Han Feizi. After Han Feizi's death, Han was the first to be destroyed by Qin, setting the stage for Qin's unification of the world!

However, the news these days is full of songs and dances, idyllic scenes, and at worst, some old and stale entertainment gossip. There is absolutely no information that Qin Feng is interested in.

"How strange, are the Seven Kingdoms planning to wait until the ancestral shrines are fully established in the Underworld before starting their war?"

"Or is there some powerful force behind the scenes, one that even I, Qin Feng, cannot see, that is suppressing the various warlords and clans, forcing them to slow down their conquests?"

Qin Feng pondered for a while, feeling that he was increasingly unable to understand the current situation, which was not following the script in the history books at all!

Just then, a conspicuous charge sheet appeared on the desk.

This indictment was a list of names to be purged that Lord Xinling had drafted before the foundation was dissolved.

According to Lord Xinling's original words, as long as the chairman removes all the people on this list, the foundation can quickly return to its previous state.

However, Qin Feng already had the idea of ​​disbanding the foundation and re-establishing the Wuzong sect at that time, so he did not look at the list of those to be purged.

Now that the list of people to be removed is in front of him, Qin Feng's attention is quickly drawn to it.

The person ranked first on the purge list is a very famous figure, known as the fifth of the Four Great War Gods of the Warring States period—Guo Kai!

Qin Feng picked up the list of people to be purged and carefully looked at Guo Kai's information.

Name: Guo Kai

Place of origin: Zhao State

Identity: Second son of the Zhao family, a noble family of the Zhao state, and childhood friend of Zhao Yanzhi, a prince of the Zhao state.

Position: Head of the Purchasing Department of the Foundation's Warehouse Management Office, the second-in-command under Lord Pingyuan, deeply trusted by Lord Pingyuan, and later almost completely sidelined Lord Pingyuan.

Joining time: One week after the president left, he joined the foundation through connections with nobles from the Zhao state.

Guilt: Within two months of joining the foundation, he had already established connections with almost everyone within it, and lured a large number of foundation veterans with substantial profits. He was extremely corrupt and ruthless in his corrupt practices. The foundation's corruption began with Guo Kai, leading to widespread collapse. In particular, the foundation's gold and silver reserves and the wealth of the seven kingdoms were all affected by the shady accounts created by Guo Kai. Guo Kai's abilities brought disaster to many and he committed all sorts of evil deeds. It is no exaggeration to say that he was the Lu Buwei of the foundation!

Recommendation: Kill him!

Qin Feng looked at Guo Kai's resume and stared at Guo Kai's calm and humble face.

Judging solely from his appearance, Guo Kai was loyal and honest, even somewhat naive and childlike in his eyes. No matter how you look at it, he didn't seem like the kind of treacherous official.

In fact, the foundation's large-scale corruption started with this person, and then it got out of control!

Qin Feng now deeply realized that the saying "don't judge a book by its cover" was really meant for him!

As for the losses Guo Kai caused to Qin Feng, Qin Feng was not surprised.

As a time traveler, Qin Feng never underestimated those who left their mark on history.

Anyone who manages to leave their name behind must have some skill or ability; otherwise, why would they be remembered in history?

Guo Kai ruining his own foundation is just a small appetizer; his greatest skill is probably ruining the Zhao Kingdom!

Consider that two of the four great generals of the Warring States period were directly or indirectly killed by Guo Kai!

It can be said that Guo Kai was, in a sense, the number one war god of the Warring States period!

After all, none of the four great generals managed to kill the other, but Guo Kai alone killed two of them: Li Mu and Lian Po!

As for the remaining Bai Qi and Wang Jian, historically Bai Qi died young, so Guo Kai didn't have the chance to deal with him.

Wang Jian was an ally of Guo Kai. Wang Jian gave the idea, and Guo Kai carried it out, resulting in the deaths of Li Mu and Lian Po. So as soon as Guo Kai surrendered, Wang Jian immediately ordered Guo Kai to be executed by dismemberment, so that he would not covet the achievement of killing three people.

In this cyberpunk universe, Bai Qi is young and vigorous, Wang Jian is in his prime, Li Mu is brave and skilled in battle, and Lian Po is fierce and extraordinary. The four great generals each have their own unique style!

Qin Feng was eagerly anticipating whether Guo Kai could create another miracle and recruit a few more famous generals from the Warring States period.

Just then, there was a knock on the door. "Is the president home?"

Qin Feng asked the person outside, "Does Lord Shen have something to say?"

Shen Buhai pushed open the door and said hurriedly, "I have news about the matter the chairman asked me to investigate."

Qin Feng asked, "Is there news so soon?"

Shen Buhai laughed and said, "It's all thanks to Guo Kai, my former colleague at the foundation, who provided me with the intelligence."

Guo Kai, it's Guo Kai again!

Qin Feng subconsciously covered the list of people to be cleaned up with a folder, and said with a chuckle, "Guo Kai? Who is this guy? I've never heard of him!"

"This guy!" Shen Buhai said with a smile, "This guy is incredibly resourceful. In a way, he's a lot like you, Chairman! He hasn't been with the Foundation for long, but he's the most influential person in the Foundation. Basically, there's no one in the Foundation that he doesn't know! People who know him call him honest and kind, true to himself, except for one thing."

Qin Feng asked, "Is there something wrong?"

Shen Buhai said, "This person is extremely greedy, and greedy for a lot of money. It is said that he is involved in many corruption cases in foundations, but so far there is no solid evidence against him. Several colleagues have reported him, but in the end, nothing came of it."

Qin Feng waved his hand and said, "The foundation is in the past, let's not talk about those old grievances. Where is Guo Kai now?"

Shen Buhai said, "He has returned to Handan! He was originally a childhood friend of Prince Zhao Yan, and was the prince's study companion. Later, he was sent by the prince to the Foundation for training. Now that Zhao Yan is the crown prince of Zhao, he is currently busy preparing for Zhao Yan's ascension to the throne."

Qin Feng said with a hint of regret, "An interesting fellow, it's a pity I didn't get to see him."

Shen Buhai laughed and said, "It's quite a coincidence. When the chairman came back some time ago and held a meeting, Guo Kai happened to be visiting his family. When he got home, he didn't expect that the foundation would be gone. So he didn't come back and stayed in Handan. But when he heard that the foundation had been dissolved, Guo Kai was very sorry. Especially after receiving ten times his salary from the chairman, Guo Kai knelt down and kowtowed to the foundation several times, saying that he would definitely repay the foundation if he had the chance in the future."

As Qin Feng listened to Shen Buhai's words, he thought to himself, "I just got back, and he just happened to be home visiting his family?"

That's utter nonsense!

It's clear that Guo Kai already knew that Lord Xinling planned to purge the foundation, and even produced a list of targets to be eliminated. He was worried that I, this unethical and despicable chairman, would use the "poisoned wine to release the generals" tactic to eliminate everyone, so he ran away first.

But when he ran back, he found that he hadn't cleaned up the foundation, and instead, he lost a chance to get close to me. I guess Guo Kai must be regretting it to death.

Qin Feng said, "Guo Kai is an interesting guy; I should get to know him if I have the chance."

Shen Buhai smiled and said, "Of course. By the way, this is Guo Kai's intelligence. Please take a look, Chairman."

After presenting a letter, Shen Buhai turned and left.

Qin Feng picked up the intelligence report and examined it carefully.

In fact, the things Qin Feng told Shen Buhai were the same things Mencius told Qin Feng.

That is Tiaodongwang Mountain.

This time, Dongwangshan forcibly joined forces with Xikunlun to provoke Master Meng, which really angered Master Meng!

Master Meng, furious, declared in front of Qin Feng that he would teach Dongwang Xishan Kunlun a lesson and make Qin Feng, the coachman, figure out what was going on with Dongwang Xishan Kunlun as quickly as possible.

Upon opening Guo Kai's letter, Qin Feng couldn't help but laugh out loud on the first page.

Guo Kai is a sensible fellow!

Guo Kai frankly admitted on the first page that he bore unshirkable responsibility for the dissolution of the foundation, that the corrupt network he led had accelerated its collapse, and offered a profound self-analysis.

The 8,000-word essay, presented in a logical, well-reasoned, and organized manner, clearly details how she bribed others, recruited them, and engaged in corruption.

He also stated that he was visiting his family early because he was afraid the president would kill him when he returned.

Guo Kai stated that he knew the chairman was an unprincipled person, and that he himself was also an unprincipled person. He added that it was normal for all sorts of shameless things to happen when such unprincipled people were together, and that his early departure was a last resort, asking the chairman not to blame him.

Of course, Chairman, please don't try to pin all the blame for corruption and the dissolution of the foundation on me. As the saying goes, flies don't land on eggs without cracks. If the foundation is really as solid as you expect, then not even ten Guo Kais could dissolve it!

In the end, it all comes down to this: people's hearts are no longer what they used to be, and the world is going downhill. That's just how things are for the foundation. Even without me, Guo Kai, there would be guys like Zhang Kai or Li Kai. Since you're no longer with the foundation, the foundation's dissolution has already been decided. There's nothing we can do about it.

I, Guo Kai, simply appeared in the right place at the right time and did something I was good at.

If the guild leader is really angry with me, then come to Handan. I'll accept the punishment. As for those who deserve to be killed or tortured, you can do it yourself, guild leader! Anyway, no one can stop you!

After reading Guo Kai's letter, Qin Feng thought of Ying Zheng.

When Ying Zheng faced a villain like himself, did he also have this complex feeling of wanting to kill him yet also wanting to use him?

Guo Kai is truly a remarkable person. To be able to write a confession under such circumstances and describe the events in such detail shows that he was certain that he wouldn't be killed or even dealt with.

He even wanted to use this confession to gain favor with me and continue to follow me in the future!

This scoundrel's idea is just too much like that of a strategist! If it weren't for the limitation on the number of strategists, Qin Feng would really want to recruit this shrewd person into the strategist's school.

As for the intelligence on Dongwang Mountain and Xikunlun, Qin Feng flipped through it. On that page of intelligence, there was only one contact method.

Qin Feng made the call, and soon a room appeared on the 4D holographic projection screen. A man knelt on the ground and respectfully said, "Guo Kai, a sinner of the Foundation, pays his respects to the Chairman!"

Qin Feng's voice was calm. "I've already read your letter. Get up!"

Guo Kai hurriedly stood up, his slightly dull and honest face full of fear, and even his temples twitched uncontrollably. It was clear that he was truly terrified of Qin Feng.

From Guo Kai's perspective, Qin Feng was nothing short of a chaotic demon god!

He possesses the most terrifying power and the most wicked heart in the world. He is a living demon. His existence makes every evil person in the world reflect on themselves three times a day: Why can't I surpass Qin Feng and become the most evil person in the world!

Qin Feng's evil has transcended power, ability, and vision; it has become an extreme form of evil based on his beliefs!

Guo Kai looked up to this evil god.

Guo Kai's response to Qin Feng's self-criticism was also a desperate measure.

It's always been the strategists who cheat others out of their money; who would dare cheat a strategist out of their money? But Guo Kai not only cheated Qin Feng out of his money, but also ruined Qin Feng's foundation. Given Qin Feng's despicable nature, he would chase him to the ends of the earth and kill him!

Adding to Qin Feng's current status as the High Priest of the Ancestral Temple, Guo Kai was even more desperate. What was the point of fighting at all?

Just surrender!

Perhaps if he has more value to be used and his attitude of admitting his guilt is good enough, Qin Feng might forgive him.

That's why Guo Kai is now frantically trying to curry favor with Qin Feng.

However, Qin Feng's attitude towards Guo Kai was ambiguous, and Guo Kai couldn't figure out Qin Feng's thoughts about him at all, so he didn't dare to get up.

All Guo Kai could do was lie there, slapping himself hard with both hands, repeatedly saying, "Guo Kai is sorry to the chairman. Guo Kai was blinded by greed, abused his power for personal gain, formed cliques, persecuted others, sidelined leaders, and ostracized competitors. I deserve to die, I deserve to die. A hundred heads wouldn't be enough for the chairman to chop off..."

Looking at Guo Kai's appearance, Qin Feng thought to himself, "As expected, evil people are punished by evil gods."

Qin Feng watched Guo Kai's slapping technique for a while, seeing that Guo Kai had slapped himself until his face was swollen, before softening his tone. "The foundation is a thing of the past. As a person, you have to look forward!"

Upon hearing this, Guo Kai hurriedly replied, "What the Chairman says is true! Although the foundation is no longer here, Chairman Qin will always be my Chairman, Guo Kai's Chairman! Just say the word, and I, Guo Kai, will do anything to help you."

Qin Feng said, "Let's get down to business! The intelligence from Dongwang Mountain!"

Guo Kai hurriedly replied, "Reporting to the guild master, the reason why Wu Gang of Dongwang Mountain is acting so aggressively this time is mainly because Wu Gang is at odds with the human race."

Qin Feng asked, "How so?"

Guo Kai described it vividly, "Wu Gang attained enlightenment during the time of the Yellow Emperor, making him a true ancient immortal in terms of seniority, with an extremely high status and position!"

"And his relationship with the human race has always been one of irreconcilable conflict!"

"If you delve deeper into this relationship, you'd probably find very few people aware of it, but I investigated the case files and learned the truth!"

"The truth is, to be honest, difficult to talk about."

"Wu Gang attained enlightenment during the time of the Yellow Emperor and was the most outstanding among the immortals of that era. He married a fairy of unparalleled beauty, and they were a divine couple that was the envy of many."

"This attracted the attention of some noble sons of the human race at that time, including Bo Lingjun, the grandson of Emperor Yan."

"Lord Boling is a collateral grandson of Emperor Yan, not a direct descendant of Jingwei! He has always been a member of the royal family who is idle and relies on his status as Emperor Yan's grandson to be a powerful prince."

"Back then, immortals were of lowly status, so Bo Ling took a fancy to Wu Gang's wife and, through various means, successfully got together with her."

Wu Gang was furious upon hearing this and warned him many times, but to no avail. After all, Wu Gang was of very low status, even immortals were of such low status.

"Later, Wu Gang returned home one day and caught Bo Ling having an affair with his wife. In a fit of rage, he killed Bo Ling with his axe."

"This incident has caused a great disaster. Even Emperor Yan would feel ashamed to pursue the matter further. However, Wu Gang's murder cannot go unpunished, so he was punished and sent to the Cold Moon Mountain to perform endless forced labor!"

"Later, dynasties changed and universes evolved. The supercontinent became a new universe, and the cold land of laurels gradually became the present-day Northern Sea."

"But the fact that Wu Gang was cuckolded by the human emperor's son still leaves a deep scar, fueling his hatred. Every time he gets the chance, he jumps out to ridicule and kick the human race when they're down!"

"What a petty person's mind!"

"I just don't understand. It's just a woman. So what if she was cheated on? It's not like her money was stolen. Why is she still holding a grudge for so long!"

"He's a renowned immortal, how can he be so petty about something like this, even jumping out to mock the guild leader and Master Meng? It's outrageous!"

In response to Guo Kai's sarcastic remark, Qin Feng said, "So, you have a lot of experience being cheated on?"

Guo Kai hurriedly shook his head, "No, how could that be! I'm not even married!"

Qin Feng asked, "Why not get married?"

Guo Kaidao said, "When I was poor, those girls didn't want to be with me! Now that I'm rich, I find I can change girls a lot in one night, so why should I make things difficult for myself by getting a wife?"

After listening to Guo Kai's words, Qin Feng suddenly wanted to give him a thumbs up.

However, Qin Feng'an suppressed his impulse.

Qin Feng continued, "Although Wu Gang is an ancient immortal, he is ultimately a rogue cultivator from Dongwang Mountain. There must be some powerful force behind him. Investigating Wu Gang is just a pretext; the real focus should be on investigating the forces behind him."

Guo Kai clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Don't worry, Chairman! I will definitely investigate the forces behind Wu Gang thoroughly and report back to you as soon as possible."

Qin Feng paused for a moment, then read aloud, "Everyone says that I, Qin Feng, am vindictive and will seek revenge for any wrong done to me. In reality, however, the world has misjudged me."

"It's true that I, Qin Feng, love money, but I cherish talent even more!"

"I, Qin, greatly value a wise and honest person like Mr. Guo Kai!"

"Similarly, I hope Mr. Guo Kai will cherish our friendship."

Upon hearing Qin Feng's words, Guo Kai was overjoyed. "I understand! I will certainly not let you down, sir!"

The call ended abruptly.

Zhao State, Handan, Prince's Residence.

Guo Kai looked at the empty scene, and watched the man who had pressed down on the writing like a mountain and made it impossible for him to lift his head disappear. He breathed a long sigh of relief.

Finally, I've survived a brush with death.

I almost got completely wiped out.

Just then, laughter came from outside the door. "What did I tell you? As long as you properly apologize to Qin Feng, he won't kill you! How could he, a dignified human saint, bother hunting down such a small fry like you? After all, he's not the barefoot guy he used to be; he's a man with shoes on now!"

Outside the door, a handsome and dashing young man walked in with a smile.

It was none other than Zhao Yan, the crown prince and eldest son of the Zhao state.

Guo Kai looked at Gongzi Yan and hurriedly said, "Young Master is a genius. Qin Feng really didn't kill me. He even told me to cherish our friendship and not to do anything foolish again."

Gongzi Yan laughed, "Isn't that enough? As long as the Human Race's Holy Body is willing to maintain contact with you, we can be sure that in the war between my Zhao Kingdom and Great Qin, the Holy Body will at least not take sides on the surface and will maintain basic neutrality!"

"The Holy Sacred Body remaining neutral is a great thing for our Zhao state! It means the Ancestral Shrine will also remain neutral!"

"My Zhao state has renowned generals like Lian Po and Li Mu like Li Mu! I do not believe Ying Zheng can defeat my Zhao state!"

Guo Kai looked at the confident Gongzi Yan and hesitated, "Young Master, Qin Feng seems to be very interested in Dongwang Mountain. Should we give him some information? It's not good to keep ignoring him. Qin Feng is a shrewd person."

Gongzi Yan said, "Yes, of course I'll give it to you, but not now! And not by you! In a while, one of my older sisters will go to Qin Feng to give him information, and I'll also check if my sister has a chance to marry Qin Feng."

Guo Kai instantly realized, "The elder sister you mentioned, young master, could it be Princess Zhao Feiyan, who witnessed the birth ceremony of the Holy Body last time?"

Gongzi Yan didn't reply, but instead said with his hands behind his back, "All of these things, in the end, are preparations for my ascension to power!"

"Unfortunately, my foolish father is still unwilling to relinquish his power, which is a real headache for me."

"But I'm a dutiful son, I can't argue with him, and I certainly can't do anything to upset him. What do you think I should do?"

Guo Kai's eyes flashed, and he smiled slightly. "That's simple! As long as the ruler makes a mistake, he has to step down! The seven states are now stirring up trouble, and our neighboring state of Han intends to form an alliance with Qin. If you, my lord, can persuade the king to send troops to attack Han, and as long as the Zhao army suffers a defeat in Han, the ruler will be questioned. At that time, your ministers can encourage the officials and elders to bring down the old ruler and put you on the throne!"

Gongzi Yan said, "This is a good idea, but it's also a delicate task. You will handle it yourself. If it succeeds, I will give you the credit! If it fails, don't come to see me again!"

Guo Kaidao said, "Young Master Yan, rest assured, this matter will surely succeed!"

(End of this chapter)

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