Chapter 153: Peerless masters are not cabbages!
The float in the water rises and sinks, and repeats this process over and over again, struggling constantly as if there were a heavy object hanging on it.
Lu Buwei exerted force with his arms and lifted the fishing rod upwards. A fat carp with shining scales and colorful appearance under the help of the sunlight jumped out of the water and was hanging on the silver needle.
In the past ten years, Lu Buwei actually caught fish with a silver needle.
Ying Chengjiao clapped his hands, looking excited.
"Congratulations to Uncle Lu, you are fishing for koi with a straight needle. Even Jiang Shang has never done this. This is a good omen, indicating that Uncle Lu will be victorious and the reform in Han will succeed."
“Hahahahahaha, take the bait if you’re willing, take the bait if you’re willing!”
Lu Buwei laughed heartily, like a child who got his favorite toy.
The koi fish hanging on the silver needle was struggling and water was splashing all over its body.
The slippery koi kept shaking in Lu Buwei's hand, trying to break free from the hand of the hateful human being and return to the pond.
Lu Buwei didn't care about the slippery touch in his hands. He picked up two handfuls of koi and threw them into the water.
"Zhao Ji also sent a pigeon to reform the Han territory. Xianyang is not a suitable place to live. There is a risk of being discovered. Prepare a carriage. I will go to the Han territory in person to see what ability the young man of the Zhang family has to earn the title of a wise man from Jiao'er."
"You don't have to go to Han, can Zhao Ji keep staring at the sky?"
Ying Chengjiao frowned, somewhat unwillingly.
If Lu Buwei left Chang'an Junfu and exposed his whereabouts, he would face double pursuit from Ying Zheng and the remnants of the six kingdoms.
Ying Zheng was almost dethroned by Lu Buwei, so he would definitely issue the highest level of wanted order for Lu Buwei.
The remnants of the six kingdoms were severely suppressed by Lu Buwei, and they will send people from all walks of life to assassinate Lu Buwei again and again.
Lu Buwei's martial arts skills were mediocre. If he left Xianyang, his safety would be greatly threatened. This was too risky.
"I will go to Korea tonight."
Lu Buwei knew that Ying Chengjiao was thinking about his safety, but he traveled all over the country throughout his life and snatched the title of King Zhuangxiang of Qin from the mouth of King Zhao.
He was chased by the Zhao State's Hu-wearing cavalry, and the Queen Mother Huayang held a Qin sword to his neck. Ying Zheng regarded him as a thorn in his side, and wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible.
What risks has this legendary businessman, Prime Minister of Qin, not seen?
He has always governed the country in an upright way and done things in an unconventional way throughout his life. In order to achieve his lifelong wish, he must make all the necessary preparations.
Remotely controlling the affairs of Han in Xianyang and fighting with Zhang Liang in Han are not on the same level of difficulty.
The rate of information transmission plays a decisive role.
Waving his hand, Lu Buwei said nothing more to Ying Chengjiao and asked Ying Chengjiao to leave quickly.
The old Qin people never talk too much. Lu Buwei had lived in Qin for decades and had long regarded himself as a Qin person.
"I'll let Duke Lu accompany you."
"Nonsense! Without Gai Nie by your side, how can you survive if you send Duke Lu away?"
"How many people in this world can hurt me? Who in this Xianyang city can kill me? Uncle Lu, do you look down on my brother or me?"
"Zhao Ji came back to Xianyang just for you. You should know her methods. If Lao Ai had not been deceived by her magic and stolen my order to order all my followers to leave..."
"Whether she charms Lao Ai or Lu Shu, you won't succeed. I have already discussed this with that old man Meng Ao. Without my token, he can rely on his old face to call 8,000 troops. Do you think he can lead 8,000 troops into Yongdi without anyone stopping him without my token?"
"…So you knew I was going to mutiny."
"Uh, Uncle Lu, this is not important, don't fight, don't fight."
Lu Buwei raised his hand high, then raised it heavily and lowered it gently, ruffling Ying Chengjiao's messy hair.
"It really doesn't matter. If you don't want to be the King of Qin, then don't do it. As the previous king said, as long as you are happy, that's all."
How could Lu Buwei bear to defeat Ying Cheng Jiao?
When he mutinied and was dispersed by the members of the Pijiamen Sect and was brought back to the Chang'an Jun Mansion by Ying Chengjiao, he just sighed deeply in front of Ying Chengjiao, did not listen to Ying Chengjiao's explanation, and chose a courtyard by himself.
At that time, he was so disheartened and hopeless that he didn't even want to defeat Cheng Jiao. How could he do it now?
Under the command of King Zhuangxiang of Qin, Ying Zichu, there was Lü Buwei for civil affairs and Meng Wu for military affairs. It was well known in the Qin court that the two favored Prince Cheng Jiao.
This was not the first or second time that the two of them had fallen out with King Zhuangxiang of Qin, Ying Zichu, over Ying Chengjiao.
"But you must be on guard against others. Zhao Ji is determined to harm you. If you want Brother Lu to follow me to Han, you must be able to cut off Zhao Ji's head."
Although he said he wanted to kill the Queen Mother of Qin, Zhao Ji, there was not much emotion in Lu Buwei's voice. This was not the first time he had done this.
Even if there had not been the Qinian Palace mutiny, he would not have had a good impression of Zhao Ji.
When he led King Zhuangxiang of Qin to flee from the State of Zhao, he told others that time was tight and there was no time to take Zhao Ji and her son with them, but in fact it was not true.
Zhao Ji's family was aristocratic family of the State of Zhao and had a very powerful status in the State of Zhao.
The situation at that time was that the King of Zhao wanted to kill the King Zhuangxiang of Qin, who was still named Ying Yiren at the time. Ying Yiren fled and returned to Qin, leaving Zhao Ji alone, and Ying Zheng was an orphan and a widow.
Under such circumstances, Zhao Ji's family was able to protect Zhao Ji and her son from the wrath of King Zhao, which shows the powerful status of Zhao Ji's family in the State of Zhao.
With the power of Zhao Ji's family in Qin, it was entirely possible to send Ying Yiren, Zhao Ji, and Ying Zheng out of Handan and back to Qin in a safer way.
Instead of having to bribe the Zhao soldiers guarding the gates of Handan, Lu Buwei would not have to flee back to Qin in a bumpy journey.
The reason why Lu Buwei did not bring Zhao Ji and her son back to the country was because he already knew how powerful Zhao Ji was.
It was Lu Buwei who introduced Zhao Ji and Ying Yiren to each other.
Because in Zhao State, a powerful daughter of a wealthy family would bring more advantages than disadvantages to Ying Yiren, and could save Ying Yiren's life in the event of the blood feud between Qin and Zhao.
But in Qin, the disadvantages of having such a powerful daughter of a Zhao noble family outweighed the advantages for Ying Yiren. If the power of an external relative was too strong, it would be easy for her to encroach on the power of the lord.
Lu Buwei knew this matter very well.
He asked Ying Yiren to change his name to Ying Zichu in order to please the Queen Mother Huayang, who came from a noble family of the State of Chu, and thus stand out from the many princes.
The reason why Queen Dowager Huayang had such a great influence in Qin was, firstly, because she came from a prominent Chu noble family, and secondly, because she was herself very strong.
Although Ying Yiren was still a long way from the throne of Qin, Lu Buwei had already prepared for the future and considered what would happen after Ying Yiren became king.
There were certainly some accidental factors that enabled Lu Buwei to become the prime minister of Qin, but it was more of a necessity.
He is a great man in his own right, and his vision is rare in the world.
This is due to his long-term business experience, which requires him to distinguish the quality and authenticity of a pile of indistinguishable tools.
Lu Buwei almost never misjudged anyone in his life. Just talking about Zhao Ji, how powerful was the Queen Mother of Qin?
Before returning to Qin, Ying Zheng had been living in Handan, completely under the instruction of Zhao Ji. The foundation of his eternal emperor was laid by Zhao Ji.
Parents are the best teachers for their children.
Zhao Ji was as powerful as the First Emperor, even if she was not as powerful as him, she was not far behind.
If this is not an example, then look at real history.
After King Zhuangxiang of Qin died, Zhao Ji held power until Ying Zheng came of age, at which time she was forced to return power. This shows her character.
Lu Buwei was very cautious about Zhao Ji.
He would not be at peace until Zhao Ji died.
"Zhao Xianglu is my father's wife and my brother's biological mother. It is inappropriate for me to kill her."
"She is so kindhearted. Did she hesitate for a moment when she sent someone to kill you?"
"So my brother has always been on my side. I can enter the Pijia Gate, Qin Crossbow, and the harem of Xianyang Palace with my sword..."
"You were the one who gave him the throne of King Qin. Isn't it normal for him to respond in this way?"
"Alas, anyway, I can't bring myself to kill. Uncle Lu, don't worry. Back then, my martial arts skills were not as good as yours. I only had Qingmei, Dingxiang, and Zhao Xianglu around me, but they couldn't do anything to me. Now I am surrounded by armored guards and dozens of Qin crossbows. What can Zhao Xianglu do to me? She has been imprisoned in Yongdi for ten years. I don't believe she can recruit top martial arts masters like Gai Nie and Lu Gong."
After hearing this, Lu Buwei thought for a moment and nodded slightly, agreeing with Ying Chengjiao's words.
A peerless master is not an ordinary cabbage.
The reason why Xianyang was home to people with extraordinary martial arts skills such as Gai Nie, Lu Gou Jian, Zhao Gao, Xia Wuqie and Zhang Han was because it was the center of the world and gathered all the world's talents.
The charm of the royal family and the First Emperor, as well as Ying Chengjiao's own charm, are the reason why there are so many peerless masters emerging in Xianyang.
In fact, most of the so-called martial arts masters in the world are not that powerful.
Big Hammer, who has been famous in the martial arts world for a long time and is known for his supernatural powers, was not easily recruited by Zhang Liang.
After entering Xianyang, they were easily defeated by Ying Chengjiao's followers. This is the norm for these so-called masters of the martial arts world.
When facing an organized army, all the martial arts masters, except for a few few, are doomed.
"Uncle Lu, if I send the Armored Guards to protect you when you are away from home, it will be hard to hide from others. Before my father passed away, he asked me to treat you like a father. If you must go to Han for me, then Duke Lu must accompany you, otherwise I would rather lose this game."
A warm feeling flowed through Lu Buwei's heart.
For his safety, Ying Chengjiao would rather give up the reform in Handi and the vision they had for decades...
Lu Buwei thought about it.
Zhao Ji, who was the queen of Qin and traveled freely without any restrictions, was unable to recruit any top masters.
Now that Zhao Ji has been imprisoned in Yong for ten years, her hope of recruiting a peerless master is slim.
There are only a few top masters in the world who can break through the armored gate and Qin crossbow.
Lu Buwei ruffled Ying Chengjiao's hair lovingly and nodded.
"As you wish."
Lu Buwei went back to the house to pack his luggage.
After he disappeared by the pond, a servant crawled out of the pond, his body wet and his face flushed.
The servant dug his hands into the ground and breathed deeply, his body full of the fishy smell, and nodded at Ying Chengjiao.
"Go and ask the butler for half a gold coin yourself. Go quickly."
The servant nodded happily, climbed ashore and walked away quickly, leaving a trail of wet footprints on the ground.
Vertical silver needle, fishing without bait, those who are willing to take the bait will do so.
Ying Chengjiao didn't know whether this would happen.
But he knew he could do it artificially.
There is no stupid fish that wants to be caught by a needle. It is just a fat carp that swims slowly and is caught and hung.
"Uncle Lu, I'm going to talk to Duke Lu. I'm leaving now."
"Can."
Ying Chengjiao left.
Lu Buwei came out to pack up his fishing gear.
Seeing two rows of wet footprints on the ground, he was not surprised and shook his head and chuckled.
He entered the house just to ask the people in the pool to leave.
Ying Chengjiao was so kind, so why wouldn't he accept it?
Those who are willing will take the bait.
Like his ancestor Jiang Ziya, he never fished for fish.
"The Chamber of Commerce, the old trick is done."
