Chapter 88 The Willing One Takes the Bait
Meeting those stubborn eyes, Zhao Yuanxi lowered her eyes and took the fishing rod from his hand. A hint of tenderness appeared between her brows. She sat down, as if she had regained her calmness.
She said calmly, "It doesn't matter what you think. What matters is what the King of Han thinks."
Zhang Liang loosened his clenched fists, and warm liquid slid down his fingertips, forming drops of blood on the ground. He seemed to have lost all his strength.
Once Qin attacks Han, the King of Han will definitely choose to surrender. Even if Zhang Liang doesn't want to admit it, this is the reality.
"Won't the Queen Mother offer me to the King of Qin?" Zhang Liang was stunned, having already accepted his fate.
Zhao Yuanxi raised his eyes and looked sideways at the boy in front of him. Perhaps it was the filter of a person from the future that was at work, or perhaps it was pity for this sincere boy.
She spoke slowly, "I was the one who saved you. Whether I want you to die or not is my business."
Zhang Liang was stunned for a moment, a hint of disbelief flashing across his eyes, "Why?"
Assassinating the monarch is a serious crime no matter where you are. Zhang Liang didn't understand why Queen Mother Zhao let him go, not to mention that the person he wanted to kill was her own son!
"You don't think your death will end this matter, do you? Not only will you die, but everyone who entered Qin with you, including Han Fei, will also die. Even the Kingdom of Han will be angered because of you! Can you afford this price?"
Zhao Yuanxi was not joking. There were bloody examples in history books.
Prince Dan of Yan ordered Jing Ke to assassinate the King of Qin. After failing, the Qin State immediately sent troops to attack the Yan State. In order to appease the King of Qin's anger, King Xi of Yan sent Prince Dan's head, but still could not stop the Qin army at all.
If Ying Zheng knew about Zhang Liang's affairs, he would definitely not be the only one to die. This is why Zhao Yuanxi never mentioned her suspicions to anyone.
Now that it's over, let's just treat it as an accident.
Zhao Yuanxi had no awe of the King of Qin. There were some things he knew that were indeed better off not knowing.
Zhang Liang froze in place, his lips turning pale.
Zhao Yuanxi patted the seat beside him, motioning him to sit down, and said softly, "Things are not that bad yet. Can you continue to listen to me?"
Zhang Liang sat down in silence.
Zhao Yuanxi casually handed him a cup of hot tea and said, "You are more knowledgeable and intelligent than me. You should understand the current situation."
"The struggle between the vassal states has lasted for over five hundred years. This war will inevitably end."
Zhang Liang was dissatisfied and asked, "Why are you so sure that Qin will win?"
Zhao Yuanxi almost blurted out: This is how history is written!
Cough cough——
"Of course it's because the King of Qin, wielding the legacy of his six previous generations, reigned supreme. Looking at all the other vassal states, which one could do the same?"
"Since you have studied the teachings of the Legalists, you should also understand that no one in the Qin State today can stop him."
The Qin State had become a huge war machine. Although it was the King of Qin who controlled it, even the King of Qin would find it difficult to stop it.
"What's more, these vassal states are all Chinese people and the remnants of King Zhou. They should be a country in themselves." Zhao Yuanxi said helplessly.
She had no concept of the seven countries. In her eyes, this continent was all China, and it was not right to be divided into so many small countries.
"The Zhou royal family is gone. Now it's the capable ones who take over. Whoever can unify the seven countries will be the ruler of this continent!" Zhao Yuanxi said in a gloating tone.
Zhang Liang's mouth twitched. "Has the Queen Mother forgotten who destroyed Zhou?"
More than 20 years ago, it was the Qin State that sent a large army to destroy the Zhou Dynasty. Now that the Queen Mother Zhao said this, Zhang Liang had to admire her shamelessness.
Zhao Yuanxi had no regrets. "The Zhou royal family has long existed in name only. He should do his job. Since he can't rule the world well, someone will naturally pull him down. Even if Qin didn't exist, there would be other vassal states. It's just that Qin acted more decisively."
Zhang Liang snorted coldly, "Does the Queen Mother think that the Qin State can hold on to this position?"
“No!”
Zhao Yuanxi spoke so matter-of-factly that Zhang Liang was at a loss for words. What monarch wouldn't want their country to last for thousands of generations?
Zhao Yuanxi saw that Zhang Liang seemed to be withdrawing, and he couldn't help but laugh. "After a long period of division, the world will eventually unite, and after a long period of unity, it will eventually divide. No dynasty can last forever, but we also have our responsibilities. Now, the responsibility of the Qin State is to unify the world. As for how long it can last, that depends on their ability."
Zhang Liang really couldn't understand what Queen Mother Zhao was thinking. He felt like he was trapped in a whirlpool of thoughts and couldn't escape at all.
"Your Majesty's words make me feel that you are not from this world."
It seemed as if nothing in this world cared about her. She didn't care about the life of the King of Qin, nor did she seem to care about the Qin State. She seemed to be standing in this world, indifferent to the development of things.
If she really said that she didn't care, it didn't seem right.
Zhang Liang's eyes were complicated. He tried to see through Queen Dowager Zhao, but she seemed to have put everything about herself in front of him. Everything was clearly visible, but he still couldn't see her true appearance.
Zhao Yuanxi was so frightened by Zhang Liang's words that his eyes widened. No way! He could even see that?
She coughed lightly and pretended to be calm, "I'm just older than you, and I see things more clearly than you!"
......
Zhang Liang burst out laughing.
"You still have the nerve to laugh? Your life is about to be lost!" Zhao Yuanxi said sarcastically.
"The Queen Mother will not let me die." Zhang Liang was sure.
Zhao Yuanxi raised his eyebrows, "Yes! I really won't let you die. If you die, you won't be able to see the demise of South Korea."
Zhang Liang knew that Queen Mother Zhao was angry with him, but when he heard this, he still couldn't help but feel angry. He turned his face away and stopped arguing with her.
Zhao Yuanxi chuckled and said quietly, "After the Han Kingdom is destroyed, how about coming to Qin Kingdom to serve as an official?"
"Isn't the Queen Mother afraid that I will assassinate the King of Qin again?" Zhang Liang sneered.
"If you could become a senior official of the King of Qin and find an opportunity to assassinate him, that would be your ability! Moreover, the matter is done in secrecy. Now that you have said this, will you really do it again?"
"Oh!"
At this point, Zhang Liang will not take action against the King of Qin for the time being, but this does not mean that he will not have the idea of killing the King of Qin again at some point.
Zhao Yuanxi sighed softly, "Oh! If you don't want to be one, forget it. Just stay by my side and farm for me!"
Being able to get Zhang Liang to give in today is already a good achievement.
Zhao Yuanxi didn't think that her words would make him surrender directly. He was a talented person! He was always a little arrogant, but she could still tolerate his little temper.
Anyway, the person is in her hands now and can't run away. There is still a long way to go.
"The fish is hooked, come and help!" Zhao Yuanxi felt that the rod in his hand seemed to move just now.
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