"Is there no one else besides you?" Wang Han looked at the young man, took another step forward, and placed his hand on the hilt of his sword. Seeing this, Guina also extended her hand from her black robe, holding a smaller Miao sword (custom-made) in her hand, with one hand on the hilt, ready to fight at any moment.
"Gulp." The young man swallowed again and said cautiously, "Yes, sir, I am all alone here, and I have never seen anyone else come here."
“But you’ve already seen it,” Wang Han said softly, raising the sword slightly with his hand holding the hilt.
"Gulp." Seeing Wang Han raise his sword, the young man swallowed hard, his hand stealthily moving to the hilt of his own sword, his feet ready to flee. Yes, flee. He didn't think he could be a match for a seasoned general. The old man beside him was trembling; he was doomed.
"You seem pretty quick-witted, so get things done for me," Wang Han said.
"Phew." Hearing this, the young man breathed a sigh of relief, cursing his bad luck inwardly. He had only come with the old man because he noticed that the two men's clothes were made of unusual materials, intending to show off and curry favor with them for a better future. But now it seemed that while the old man was indeed a big shot, he was definitely involved in some shady business. Now that he had run into their mess, he was stuck with them, and one wrong move could cost him his life.
"Lead the way into the city." Wang Han glanced at the young man but ignored the old farmer.
"Yes." Upon hearing this, the young man, whose heart was heavy, forced a smile and quickly stepped forward to lead the way.
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As Wang Han and his two companions approached the city gate, the guards immediately became alert, gripping their weapons tightly, ready to strike at any moment. On the city wall tower, several soldiers with bows and arrows also looked in their direction.
"Who are you? Why are you covering your faces?" Three soldiers stepped forward to stop the three men, and an officer immediately asked.
"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask, just let them through." Seeing that Wang Han didn't intend to speak, the young man quickly stepped forward and shouted.
"Don't ask anything you shouldn't ask. Everyone entering the city must be checked." The officer stood firm, pointing his weapon at the three men, and shouted, "Make them take off their robes and show their identities, or don't blame us for being impolite."
Seeing the tense atmosphere and realizing that things might escalate to violence if things continued, Wang Han finally produced a token. "Let them pass."
Upon seeing the jade token in Wang Han's hand, the officer immediately fell silent. After examining it more closely, his expression turned respectful. He quickly stepped aside and said respectfully, "Yes, sir."
"I didn't expect it to actually work." Wang Han put away the token in his hand, and couldn't help but think that this token was one of Wang Han's cultural relics from the ancient Three Kingdoms period, a general's token from the Qin Dynasty.
"Sir, take a good look. This is a real gem, an absolute gem. You won't find another shop in Xianyang that sells it as cheaply as I do." Entering Xianyang and walking into the bustling streets, the cries of vendors and the sounds of haggling rose and fell, while children played and frolicked in the streets. The entire city was teeming with activity, showcasing the prosperity of Xianyang.
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"Does the young man know my name, sir?" After entering a crowded area, the young man cautiously asked Wang Han.
"Do I need to ask that?" Wang Han said.
"My lord, my name is... My lord, you can guess for yourself!" Upon hearing this, the young man said softly, then took off running. This was definitely a murky place, a very murky one, otherwise these two wouldn't have been so secretive, unwilling to say much even just to enter the city, leaving him to deal with the soldiers. Although he had a token, the two were definitely not from Xianyang. If they were assassins, he was completely finished.
"cut."
Wang Han scoffed and appeared almost instantly beside the young man, his sword pressed against his neck. "I have no interest in guessing. Do you expect me to guess now? Hurry up and finish what you've got and get on with your business."
Looking at the sword pressed against his neck, feeling the cold blade almost scraping against his skin, the young man broke out in a cold sweat. If he had stopped even a fraction of a second slower, he would have been finished.
"Gulp." The young man, sweating profusely, said cautiously, "Sir, my name is Li Chen. Sir, could you please put the sword away? It's too dangerous."
“You can’t fool me with a fake name,” Wang Han said, pressing his sword against the young man’s neck. Even the slightest movement would cut his throat.
Seeing this, the people around quickly stepped back and gathered to watch.
"Sir, everyone's watching! It's best not to resort to violence." The young man stepped back slightly and said, "My name is Zhang Ya."
“It’s still fake.” Wang Han flicked his wrist slightly, the sword blade lightly scraping the young man’s chin before disappearing back into his black robe. “I’m giving you one last chance.”
Looking at the shaved beard on his chin, the young man swallowed hard and said cautiously, "My name is Liu Bang."
"What a fine sword! What excellent swordsmanship!" From the crowd of onlookers, a man dressed in luxurious robes stepped forward with several equally elegantly dressed companions.
"You're the one who's despicable, you're the one who's despicable!" Wang Han shouted angrily.
"How dare you!" the man's men shouted angrily, drawing their swords from their waists.
Seeing this, Kuina immediately stepped forward, drew the Miao sword hidden in her black robe, and pointed it at the man and the people around him.
Seeing this, the man waved to stop his companion. He said to Wang Han, "I apologize for interrupting your conversation."
"Kuina." Wang Han called out to Kuina, gesturing for her to put away her knife. He then turned to look at Liu Bang with surprise, observed him closely, and asked, "You said your name is Liu Bang?"
After Wang Han looked at Liu Bang, the man also turned his gaze to Liu Bang.
"M-My lord," the men stammered, and Liu Bang cautiously asked, "What's wrong?"
"Are you Liu Bang from Pei County?" Wang Han asked. "If you dare to utter even the slightest lie, I will kill you right now."
"I, I..." Liu Bang was genuinely flustered by the stares of the men, especially the one at the back who was clearly of high status. It took him a while to manage to stammer out, "My lord, can I say I'm not?" (Note: This Liu Bang is not the Liu Bang of later years.)
"Yes, but if you lie, I'll kill you." Wang Han looked at Liu Bang, a faint murderous aura emanating from him.
"I, I, I am." Feeling the palpable killing intent emanating from Wang Han, Liu Bang broke out in a cold sweat and gritted his teeth as he spoke. It was the first time he had ever witnessed such killing intent, that feeling of being on the verge of death.
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