Qin Dynasty: Starting with clinging to Zhao Ji's thigh

Chapter 296 Only conclusions you reach yourself will you truly believe in.

As the brother of the King of Wei, Lord Xinling, Wei Wuji, was known for his respect for scholars and his fondness for recruiting retainers.

At his peak, he had three thousand followers, whose fame spread far and wide, and whose reputation for virtue was known throughout the world.

Even when the current King of Wei was still the Crown Prince, he was well aware that his father, King Anli of Wei, disliked Lord Xinling, Wei Wuji.

In particular, after the incident of Lord Xinling stealing the tally to rescue Zhao, King Anli of Wei's suppression and fear of Lord Xinling reached its peak, and Lord Xinling hid in Zhao for a time, not daring to return to Wei.

In the past, when the Qin army besieged Handan, the capital of Zhao, Lord Xinling repeatedly advised King Anli of Wei to send troops to help, but he was refused each time.

So he asked Lady Ruji, the favorite concubine of King Anli of Wei, to steal the tiger tally of the King of Wei, and killed General Jin Bi, and used the tiger tally to lead troops to rescue Zhao.

Perhaps Lord Xinling was indeed a man of integrity and upright character, devoted to his country.

Perhaps Lady Ruji only helped Lord Xinling to repay the debt of gratitude for avenging her father's death.

But the fact that his most beloved concubine helped Lord Xinling steal the tiger tally was something that King Anli of Wei couldn't help but think about.

"What happened today is somewhat similar to what happened to my father..."

King Wei frowned and fell into deep thought.

Lord Longyang was certainly different from Lord Xinling. He posed no threat to the throne, nor was he feared by Lord Xinling. Moreover, Lord Longyang already had a reputation for "homosexuality."

The discovery of so many portraits and dolls of Lord Longyang in the palace certainly aroused the suspicion of King Wei, reminding him of the rumors surrounding Consort Ru and Lord Xinling...

Both Zhao and Wei were facing threats and sent envoys to Wei for help. However, so many of the concubines and palace women had portraits of Lord Longyang. Could it be that Lord Longyang wanted to steal the tally to save Zhao like Lord Xinling?

"To be able to defeat the guards and accurately locate the Tiger Tally during the brief moment when the palace was on fire and I led my experts away from my bedchamber, there must be a traitor among us!"

The more King Wei thought about it, the more uneasy he felt: "Besides, everyone in the bedchamber is only unconscious; no one is dead."

"Someone...go and keep watch at the post station!"

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Xinzheng.

Although he was far away in Xinzheng, Ying Jing was still paying close attention to the changing situations in various countries.

As the Qin state continued its advance, the intelligence sent by the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) increased daily.

Even late at night, he was still in his study processing intelligence reports from various countries, with only Madam Mingzhu by his side.

"I don't quite understand Your Majesty's plan. If you want to frame Lord Longyang, wouldn't it be simpler to just leave behind some key evidence?"

Lady Mingzhu was also aware of the message Ying Jing had passed on to Hei Bai Xuan Jian.

"Longyang Jun is not Xinling Jun, so it is difficult to find his weaknesses."

Ying Jing spoke calmly.

The difference in their social status already determined that Lord Longyang posed no threat to the royal power, and King Wei had no suspicions about him.

It's useless to try to sow discord between the King of Wei and Lord Longyang by threatening his power.

In terms of personal feelings, it doesn't really play a big role. The saying "the love between men and women" originated from Lord Longyang and became widely known.

Ying Jing considered leaving behind some key evidence, but this kind of framing was too direct, and the King of Wei might not believe it.

"This strategy is useless against both clever and foolish people, but it works very well against those who are somewhat clever but also quite suspicious."

A smart person would be able to see the deliberate guidance involved.

If someone is stupid, they won't think of many things at all.

However, King Wei happened to be a bit clever. With his favorite concubine, the tiger tally, and the request for help from the State of Zhao, he naturally thought of the past events involving Lord Xinling and began to suspect Lord Longyang.

"But the arrangement of the net was designed to guide King Wei to think for himself..."

"Only the King of Wei's own suspicions, combined with the results of the investigation, would make him completely believe it."

Lady Mingzhu looked enlightened: "This might sow discord between King Wei and Lord Longyang, but will it really make King Wei refuse to send troops?"

Ying Jing had just finished processing a piece of intelligence and blew on the ink on the paper: "I don't know."

"what?"

Lady Mingzhu was somewhat surprised; she had expected Lord Changxin to confidently say "yes."

"The human heart is the most unpredictable thing."

Ying Jing shook his head: "This plan may elicit the King of Wei's dissatisfaction with Lord Longyang and even the State of Zhao, but whether this dissatisfaction will affect his decision to send troops is unknown."

Li Mu's easy execution was something Ying Jing hadn't anticipated; he dared not claim he could have predicted the King of Wei's reaction.

Who knows what this guy is thinking?

However, if Wei Yong were to add fuel to the fire, success might not be impossible.