After the fall of the Chu state, almost all of its nobles surrendered and were captured.

Wang Jian discovered that several people were missing from the Xiang family, especially Xiang Yan's second son and grandson, who were the most important figures in the Xiang family.

"Where are Xiang Liang and Xiang Ji?" Wang Jian asked, looking at the Xiang family members.

The Xiang family remained silent; no one spoke.

"Send the order to seal the city gates. They can't have gone far. We'll search the ground to find them!"

Wang Jian knew that Xiang Liang was an exceptional commander; it was he who had previously commanded the soldiers at the north gate to halt his advance.

If this person gets away, he will definitely become a major threat!

However, the Qin army searched for a whole day but could not find them, and Wang Jian had no choice but to give up in the end.

After all, keeping the city gates closed all the time wouldn't be good for the Qin army's reputation, and he couldn't bear the responsibility if the Chu people rioted.

Outside Shouchun City, Xiang Yan, Xiang Ji, and others, dressed in tattered clothes, looked at Shouchun City with burning anger.

"Ji'er, remember this day! The tyrannical Qin Dynasty has brought ruin to our country and destroyed our homes!" Xiang Liang said through gritted teeth.

Little Xiang Ji clenched his fists. He hated himself for being too young to fight on the battlefield.

His father and grandfather both died at the hands of the Qin people.

All of Xiang's clansmen had been captured by the Qin people, and only a dozen or so of them had escaped.

"Uncle, one day I will definitely destroy the tyrannical Qin Dynasty with my own hands!"

The seeds of hatred were sown in Xiang Ji's heart.

But Xiang Bo asked, "General, where should we go now?"

After pondering for a moment, Xiang Liang slowly said, "My father had a close relationship with the Grand Master of the Mohist School. Although the Grand Master has passed away, this friendship remains. Let's go to the Mohist School!"

On their way to the Mo family, Xiang Liang and his companions encountered a white-haired man carrying a child.

Xiang Liang felt immense pressure from him.

"A junior grandmaster?" Xiang Liang and the others immediately became alert.

This is a minor grandmaster; there are only a handful of minor grandmasters in the entire world. I just don't know who this one is.

"May I ask your honorable name, sir?"

The white-haired man glanced at Xiang Liang and the others, and slowly said, "Gai Nie!"

Xiang Liang and the others were all shocked! They immediately took several steps back and protected Xiang Ji in the middle.

"You are the Sword Saint, Gai Nie!"

Gai Nie's battle with Jing Ke at Xianyang Palace made him famous throughout the land, and from then on, Gai Nie became known as the Sword Saint.

His identity was also revealed; unexpectedly, he was also a member of the Guigu School and a personal bodyguard of the King of Qin.

But how could Xiang Liang not be surprised by his appearance here?

"Are you here to kill us?" Xiang Liang asked.

Gai Nie frowned slightly and asked, puzzled, "I don't seem to know you. Why would I want to kill you?"

"Aren't you the King of Qin's bodyguard?"

At this point, Gai Nie seemed to understand something.

Now that Qin has just destroyed Chu, these people must be nobles of Chu.

"Are you from the State of Chu?"

"I am no longer the King of Qin's bodyguard. I am now just a wandering knight. Your lives and deaths are none of my concern."

Hearing Gai Nie's explanation, Xiang Liang and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"I am Xiang Liang, son of Xiang Yan. Greetings, Warrior Gai!"

Gai Nie is a minor grandmaster; it would be excellent if we could win him over.

"Xiang Yan?"

I'd heard of Gai Nie; he was a famous general of the Chu Kingdom.

"I wonder if the child you are holding in your arms is yours?" Xiang Liang asked curiously.

Gai Nie looked at the child in his arms, shook his head and said, "No, this is the son of an old friend."

“I promised him that I would raise his child.”

Seeing that Gai Nie looked somewhat saddened, Xiang Liang quickly cupped his hands and said, "You are a brave and righteous man! I admire you."

Gai Nie sighed, said nothing, turned and left, eventually disappearing from everyone's sight.

Xiang Liang and the others breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Gai Nie did not intend to make a move, otherwise they would have been no match for him.

"Ji'er, this person's realm is already that of a minor grandmaster. You must also work hard."

Xiang Ji watched Gai Nie's departing figure, feeling deeply moved.

Unless a Grandmaster mobilizes a massive army, no one can defeat him alone.

Such strength was something Xiang Ji greatly admired.

He possessed immense strength from a young age and was known as a man envied by the heavens, yet he was different from those envied by the heavens.

Those who are envied by Heaven generally do not live past the age of eight, have low intelligence, and are never able to reach the level of a minor grandmaster.

But he is very smart, and he is now nine years old.

"Your father was killed by Lu Li's scheme, and your grandfather was also beheaded by the Taoist soldiers around Lu Li. His name was Cangwu!"

"Remember these two names, and never forget them!"

Xiang Liang was filled with resentment. He had met Lu Li once before, and the two had a pleasant conversation.

If I had killed Lu Li back then, they wouldn't have lost their country and their homes, and they wouldn't be fleeing like this!

But life is unpredictable, and who can possibly end up like that?

Xiang Ji firmly remembered the names of Lu Li and Cang Wu.

They are the blood debts of my father and grandfather, and I will never forget them.

One day, he would personally kill these two men to avenge his father and grandfather! Xiang Ji clenched his fists, his heart resolute.

...

In 223 BC, the State of Chu was destroyed, leaving only the States of Yan and Qi to remain before Qin Shi Huang could unify the world.

The Qin state, Xianyang Palace.

Ying Zheng stood in the sand map, and most of the land under heaven belonged to the Qin state.

"Sir, I intend to launch a war to annihilate Yan next spring. What do you think?"

He was just two steps away from unifying the world. If it weren't for the fact that winter was approaching, he would have loved to destroy the Yan Kingdom right now.

"Your Majesty, I have no objection. Speed ​​is of the essence in war, and we should annihilate the Yan state swiftly."

Li Si nodded repeatedly. According to military strategy, they should consolidate their position for a few years now.

However, the state of Yan is now mostly destroyed, and the state of Qi has a grudge against Yan and will not help Yan.

But even if Qi makes a move now, Qin is not afraid. The two countries will join forces to fight!

"I also agree. We should swiftly destroy the states of Yan and Qi, and then consolidate our power over the entire realm."

Li Si had already formulated a series of policies, the most important of which was to unify the currency.

After conquering Han, Zhao, and Wei, Li Si began to unify the currency.

After conquering Chu, Li Si added silver and gold, but these were converted using Qin currency.

The designs for both silver and gold coins used in the Chu state were abolished. Essentially, later silver and gold ingots could be used, but could only be exchanged for Qin coins.

Following Li Si's lead, Ying Zheng also ordered that all the states that had been conquered should begin using the Qin script, namely Small Seal Script.

To facilitate vehicle traffic, it was stipulated that the distance between the two wheels on all vehicles be changed to six feet, making the distance between the wheels the same, which greatly facilitated vehicle traffic throughout the country.

Lu Li immediately realized that this was the same as the standardization of writing, cart axles, script, and currency recorded in history!