Yun Qingshu raised an eyebrow, clearly unaware of what had happened in Handan City.

"What happened?"

The man told Yun Qingshu everything that had been circulating in the streets and alleys of Handan recently.

"absurd!"

Yun Qingshu immediately rebuked him, but then calmed down.

Someone must be behind this. Is it Lu Li?

In his mind, only Lu Li could have such methods, but this time he miscalculated.

"Your Excellency, I have investigated thoroughly. This matter... was done by Prime Minister Guo!"

Who else could be the Prime Minister of Zhao besides Guo Kai?

Yun Qingshu froze on the spot, unsure of what to say.

"Guo Kai? Is he stupid? Why would he do this!"

Yun Qingshu believed that everything he did was for the sake of the Zhao state. If he did not attack the Qin state now, in a few years, none of the six states would be a match for the Qin state.

Moreover, the previous internal strife in Qin has been quelled, and King Ying Zheng of Qin has shown his true colors. He is by no means a ruler who only guards the city; his ambition lies in conquering the world.

So he really couldn't understand why Guo Kai would do this, since he was the prime minister of Zhao.

When it comes to devising strategies and resisting powerful enemies, Yun Qingshu is adept, but when it comes to court intrigue and deceit, he clearly doesn't quite understand.

Those around him reminded him, "Master, what should we do now?"

The people of Zhao are now full of resentment towards the Mohists. If Yun Qingshu insists on launching a war, then the reputation of the Mohists will be completely ruined.

"I will go and see King Zhao first!"

Yun Qingshu knew that this was the last chance. If he let this opportunity slip by, no country would be able to stop Qin from expanding eastward in the future.

Inside the Handan Palace.

"Your Majesty, the Grand Master of the Mohist School requests an audience."

Zhao Yan was worried at this moment. The Yan state had announced that it would not join the coalition, so the battle was definitely not going to happen.

"Proclaim it!"

A short while later, Yun Qingshu walked up into the main hall.

"My name is Yun Qingshu, and I greet the Prince of Zhao!"

Zhao Yan immediately stood up and preemptively declared, "Sir! Something terrible has happened! The Yan state is no longer participating in the coalition. How can the four-state alliance possibly be a match for the Qin state?"

A hint of surprise flashed across Yun Qingshu's brows. The Prince of Zhao had received the news so quickly?

As the leader of the Mohist school, he only just learned that he had an intelligence organization under his command.

"Your Majesty, even if the Yan Kingdom doesn't participate, we must fight this battle!"

Yun Qingshu's words were so certain that Zhao Yan's face twitched instantly.

"Sir, you're not joking, are you? How...how can we fight like this?"

With Qi and Yan not participating in the war, only Han, Wei, Zhao, and Chu remained. How could they possibly be a match for Qin?

"Your Majesty, please listen to me. The internal strife in Qin has just ended, and I have received news that Qin is about to carry out reforms."

"If we do not initiate a war now and allow Qin to succeed in its reforms, no country will be able to stop Qin from expanding eastward in the future!"

Yun Qingshu was talking non-stop, but Zhao Yan didn't seem to be listening at all.

"Sir, haven't you gone too far?"

In Zhao Yan's eyes, no matter how powerful the Qin state was, it was impossible for it to make such alarmist claims as Yun Qingshu did.

"Your Majesty, I am not exaggerating. King Ying Zheng of Qin has his sights set on conquering the world, and he is by no means someone who is content with merely defending the city!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yan immediately frowned and said indifferently, "What do you mean by that, sir?"

"Now that neither Qi nor Yan has joined the coalition, and the people of Zhao are filled with resentment, should I disregard the lives of my soldiers and fight a battle I have no chance of winning?"

Yun Qingshu's expression immediately changed; he realized he had said the wrong thing in his haste.

"Your Majesty, the purpose of attacking Qin is to deplete its national strength, rendering it unable to launch any eastward expansions for twenty years!"

Yun Qingshu was still trying to persuade King Zhao, but Zhao Yan was clearly getting impatient.

"Sir, by depleting the national strength of Qin, we have also depleted the national strength of the four states. In the end, the states of Qi and Yan will be the ones who benefit!"

Having already dealt with one fierce tiger, Zhao Yan had no desire to see two more.

Because the location of the State of Zhao was too sensitive, as it bordered the states of Qi and Yan to the east.

Bordering Wei and Qin to the west, he naturally did not want to see the states of Qi and Yan grow stronger.

At this point, Yun Qingshu and Zhao Yan had a disagreement.

Yun Qingshu's idea was to limit the development of the Qin state, while Zhao Yan did not want to be the one to suffer the consequences.

"Your Majesty!"

"Alright, sir, I am tired. You may leave now."

Zhao Yan waved his hand, dismissing Yun Qingshu, who was immediately dumbfounded.

He never expected that the King of Zhao would change so much in just a few days.

After he left Handan Palace, Yun Qingshu looked up at the sky and sighed.

If this opportunity is missed, no one will be able to resist the Qin state, and the world will once again be engulfed in war.

The Qin state, Xianyang Palace.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Lu has returned!"

Ying Zheng immediately stood up and rushed out of the palace.

"Sir! You're finally back."

"I have received news of Guiguzi's passing, but unfortunately I am too busy with official duties to spare the time."

Upon hearing the name Guiguzi, Lu Li's eyes lowered slightly, but he still cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for remembering my master, Your Majesty. I am ashamed of failing my master's teachings and have not been able to fulfill my filial duties."

Seeing the change in Lu Li's tone, Ying Zheng quickly changed the subject and avoided the topic.

"The master previously sent word that the alliance of six states intended to attack Hangu Pass. I have already instructed Wang Jian to closely monitor the situation at Hangu Pass."

Lu Li and Ying Zheng had been corresponding, so Ying Zheng knew everything that had happened to Lu Li.

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