People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

Li Wu decided to use his 100 gold coins as his private savings for investment.

After thinking for a while, Gongliang Wuqi gritted his teeth and said, "Let's do it!"

He has made some progress on the whereabouts of the He Shi Bi jade, but he still needs to investigate and confirm the authenticity of the clues. A month should be enough time.

He would send someone to investigate Cao Ze's background later, to see if he had offended Yingge Ji Wuye or Cao Ze, who was right in front of him.

Ideally, we could cook the fish in two ways; he wants both!

Cao Ze saw that the honest and upright old man was on a high-spirited spree and laughed inexplicably.

After chatting for a while, they learned that the lost He Shi Bi jade might have some connection with Lian Po, but Lian Po had already died in Chu and could not be traced. They could only check if it was in the old mansion.

"Then... it's a pleasure to work with you."

"Hey, it's a pleasure doing business with you!"

After Cao Ze left Wuqi Caotang, Gongliang Wuqi excitedly rubbed his hands together. After thinking it over, he decided that Yingge must not find out about this, otherwise she would definitely gouge out his eyes and use them to make wine for Ji Wuye.

"Flying Locust, come with me to the Fierce Tiger Gang in the south of the city!"

A man in black appeared silently, knelt on one knee, and said, "Master, the Bear Gang in the north of the city is currently fighting the Tiger Gang. It's a very dangerous time."

Gongliang Wuqi blinked his old eyes quickly, "Have you found out why they're fighting each other?"

In Handan, only two underground gangs are openly recognized: the Bear Gang in the north of the city and the Tiger Gang in the south.

The Bear Gang is backed by Han Cang and Guo Kai.

The Fierce Tiger Gang doesn't have anyone behind it, but its leader is the only grandson of Lian Po, the former fake prime minister.

Feihuang said, "The Bear Gang went to the Tiger Gang's territory to cause trouble in order to celebrate Guo Kai's promotion to Prime Minister."

Upon hearing this, Gongliang Wuqi turned and went back to the thatched hut, saying, "Then forget it."

Guo Kai was promoted to prime minister, and the Xiong Gang, who was backed by Guo Kai, was someone he couldn't afford to offend.

As for the matter of Lian Po's only grandson, we can only put it aside for now, and hopefully he won't be killed by that Xiong Da.

Cao Ze hummed a little tune as he walked down the bustling streets of Handan.

Admiring the pretty girls on the dance halls and pavilions lining both sides of the street, and listening to the cheerful music, I felt incredibly happy.

No wonder historical records state that before becoming the King of Zhao, Zhao Yan enjoyed taking Guo Kai to seek pleasure in the marketplace.

The King of Zhao's fondness for the marketplace—these five simple words reveal that Handan was no ordinary city; it was incredibly prosperous.

The life of debauchery and extravagance is fucking wonderful!

It would have been better if we hadn't witnessed that utterly unsightly scene.

Of the myriad things in this world, I love three: the sun, the moon, and you. The sun is for the morning, the moon is for the evening, and you are for every morning and evening.

Li Zuoche, grandson of Li Mu, was on a bustling street, under the eaves of a dance hall, reciting with deep affection the verses written for him by his brother Cao to a young woman.

The girl in the attic was clearly moved, and she looked at Li Zuoche with tears in her eyes.

Cao Ze slapped his forehead. This kid is too flamboyant!

Didn't he always say he was afraid his grandfather would beat him up?

This is just unbelievable...

However, before Cao Ze could slip away, the sharp-eyed Li Zuoche said goodbye to the girl and excitedly ran up to Cao Ze, which made the girl, who had been flirted with, stomp her feet in anger. She stopped dancing and went straight back to the dance studio.

"Brother Cao, I understand!"

Li Zuoche gestured excitedly.

Cao Ze took a step back, wary, and asked, "What have you figured out?"

Li Zuoche straightened his clothes and spoke eloquently: "Brother Cao once said, 'The willow catkins on the branches are blown away and few remain, but there are fragrant grasses everywhere under the sky,' and 'What you can't get will always stir your heart, while those who are favored are fearless.' After a night of deep thought, I have finally come to my understanding!"

Cao Ze had a bad feeling.

"and then?"

Li Zuoche laughed heartily, "Then I came out."

As the art of war says, whether a strategy is effective or not can only be determined by its performance in actual combat.

"So after the market opened, I went to more than a dozen popular dance studios and tried them out one by one with the love poems that Brother Cao wrote for me."

"Brother Cao, you know what? Holy crap! It's true what they say, there are plenty of fish in the sea, and the ones you can't have are the ones that are most alluring. I, the one who's been favored, am fearless!"

Cao Ze asked in a terrified tone, "You didn't tell anyone about me, did you?"

"Absolutely! This was written by Brother Cao, how could I possibly claim it as my own!"

"My admiration for Brother Cao is as boundless as the Yellow River! Brother Cao is a saint of love, the supreme teacher of emotions, Confucius!"

"The higher you look up to it, the more solid it becomes; the closer you delve into it, the more unbreakable it seems; it appears before you, and suddenly it's behind you!"

"He is the sage I will follow for the rest of my life!"

"Brother Cao, please accept my bow!"

Li Zuoche bowed solemnly to Cao Ze to express his respect.

In this era, such resounding and truthful quotes about the search for true love are extremely rare.

He actually spent the whole night and only realized it after practical experience. He felt that his talent was lacking and that he needed to take Brother Cao as his role model and work hard!

Cao Ze clutched his heart; his cheerful mood vanished without a trace.

Just thinking about all the dance halls, big and small, in Handan, and how soon his cheesy love poems would be circulating, being used by people everywhere to express their love...

What a glorious reputation!

How the hell is he supposed to listen to music and go to dance halls in Handan now?!?

"You beast!"

Cao Ze angrily flung his sleeves.

Li Zuoche stood up and looked at Cao Ze in surprise, "Brother Cao, why do you say such things about me?"

Cao Ze cried out in anguish, "I didn't tell you that I wrote this thing!"

Li Zuoche innocently replied, "No..."

"Go explain to that girl right now!"

After Cao Ze finished speaking, he immediately realized something was wrong. He was so angry with this guy that he almost made things worse by explaining himself. The only thing he could do now was to let it go.

"Fine, fine! Don't ever say I know you again!"

Li Zuoche quickly grabbed Cao Ze, who was about to run away: "Don't do that, Brother Cao. Tell me where I went wrong, and I'll correct it."

"Enough, enough, I'm tired, let's destroy it..."

Cao Ze looked up to the sky and sighed. His lifelong reputation had been ruined by the villains. He had been so foolish last night!

"Car, come quick! I've been looking for you for ages!"

A burly man shouted at Li Zuoche from a distance of more than ten meters. His voice was so loud that it could be heard across half the street.

"Brother Cheng?"

"Huh? Who is he?"

"Oh, Lian Cheng, the only grandson of General Lian Po."

Upon hearing this, Cao Ze regained his spirits and said, "Let's go, let's go together."

According to Gongliang Wuqi, the He Shi Bi jade might be related to Lian Po.

Lian Po was dead, so the He Shi Bi jade was either taken away by him or left at home.

I'll just ask around.

Chapter 42 Disgusting to the extreme, disgusting to the core.

Lian Cheng was tall and strong, and it was clear at a glance that he was destined to be a fierce general.

Li Zuoche: "What's wrong, Brother Cheng? Did the Bear Gang cause trouble again?"

Lian Cheng said with a displeased look, "That bastard came to our Tiger Gang's territory today and openly collected protection money."

"The price is three times higher than ours, who's going to pay?! Then they smashed up those ordinary people's stalls!"

"After our men arrived, a conflict broke out, and we're preparing to fight tonight!"

"You need to come up with a good idea for your brother Cheng to take down these bastards!"

Lian was rugged and spoke in a deep, muffled voice, but his words were clear and logical, and Li Zuoche and Cao Ze both understood him.

Li Zuoche asked in bewilderment, "Didn't we just teach the Bear Gang a lesson a few days ago? Is this how you act like a jerk?"

Lian Cheng spat and said, "Who knows if their brains have been chewed up by dogs!"

Cao Ze asked, "Is it true that Guo Kai and Han Cang are behind the Bear Gang?"

Through Li Zuoche's introduction, Lian Cheng and Cao Ze have already gotten to know each other.

"It's true, but they're just Guo Kai's dogs, and not many people take them seriously."

Cao Ze thought for a moment, "Guo Kai was just promoted to prime minister by the King of Zhao today. It seems that the Bear Gang wants to use Brother Lian to claim credit or something."

Li Zuoche frowned and said, "Guo Kai couldn't possibly be that stupid, could he?"

Because he forced Lian Po to leave, and because Guo Kai slandered Lian Po, Guo Kai is now being heavily criticized by everyone in Zhao, and has even been given the nickname "Big Old Bird of Deceit".

If, at this time, Guo Kai had just become prime minister and then targeted Lian Po's only grandson... in the state of Zhao, Guo Kai had not yet reached the point of having absolute power.

Lian Cheng roared, "Damn Guo Kai, I'll kill him sooner or later!"

Guo Kai was absolutely the one who started this mess for the Lian family.

My grandfather was forced to leave, and my father was ostracized.

My grandfather died far from home, and my father died of depression.

As the descendant of a renowned general, he had fallen to the point of forming an underground gang to protect himself and survive. Given the chance, he would not hesitate to kill Guo Kai.

Cao Ze analyzed: "A few days ago, rumors circulated among the common people that Guo Kai was going to become the prime minister."