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

Chapter 11 Gan Luo Recommends Himself

"Your Excellency, please rest assured, everything is ready at Qimeng Garden. Lord Chang'an comes here to enjoy himself every month at the end of the month."

"With Li Wu's beauty and ability, she can surely lure him into the beautiful dream that Luo Wang has woven for him."

The speaker had a deep voice and was dressed as an ordinary Qin soldier.

He wore a bronze mask and held an ancient longsword in his hand.

The sword is long and straight, reflecting a faint blue luster in the dim light, as if it can absorb the surrounding light, creating a dim halo around the sword.

The significance of such a famous sword is extraordinary.

The net, of the highest rank, can obscure the sun!

Lü Buwei nodded in satisfaction and was about to say something more when there was a knock on the door.

Immediately following was the aged voice of the Prime Minister's steward: "Master, Gan Luo requests an audience."

Lu Buwei raised an eyebrow slightly, seemingly displeased by the sudden interruption.

"You go down first."

Yan Ri didn't speak, but simply nodded slightly, and then vanished without a trace.

Only then did Lü Buwei finally speak: "Let him in."

Lü Buwei had many retainers and gathered a great number of talented people under his command.

Gan Luo was only twelve years old, but he was one of them.

This was because Gan Luo, though young, displayed remarkable talent and was a renowned child prodigy in the Qin state.

"Mr. Xiangguo."

Gan Luo stepped in and went straight to Lü Buwei, bowing with his hands clasped in greeting.

Lü Buwei's gaze lingered on Gan Luo for a moment, as if he were reassessing the young retainer.

He nodded slightly, his voice deep and powerful: "Gan Luo, your visit so late at night must mean something important?"

Gan Luo's face was still somewhat immature, but his eyes were very firm, revealing an imperceptible arrogance.

He stood ramrod straight, his eyes revealing a confidence beyond his years.

"Reporting to the Prime Minister, Gan Luo has come to relieve your worries!"

Relieve your worries?

This time, Lü Buwei finally showed some interest.

As King Ying Zheng of Qin grew older and understood the importance of power, his position became increasingly precarious.

In the past, Lü Buwei was able to suppress the authority of the King of Qin by virtue of his accumulated experience over the years.

However, as Zhao Ji gradually relinquished power under Ying Jing's influence, the King of Qin began to wield his own power and even handle some political affairs, making his life increasingly difficult.

"Then tell me, with my power, what in this world could possibly cause me any worry?"

Lü Buwei's voice was desolate yet had a certain charm, possessing a unique appeal.

Seeing that Lü Buwei was interested, Gan Luo became even more confident. He was beaming and said with his head held high, "I know that the Prime Minister wants to expand his fiefdom in Hejian. In the past, he sent Lord Gangcheng, Cai Ze, to serve as an official in Yan for three years, which finally led to the arrival of Prince Dan of Yan as a hostage in Qin."

"Now you want to send Lord Zhang Tang to Yan as prime minister again, to unite with Yan to attack Zhao, but Lord Zhang Tang has refused. Gan Luo is confident that he can persuade Zhang Tang and make this happen!"

Zhang Tang, a veteran general of the Qin state, led troops to attack Wei and Zhao multiple times during the reign of King Zhaoxiang, seizing large tracts of land and killing many people.

The King of Zhao hated him to the core and once ordered that whoever could capture Zhang Tang would be rewarded with a hundred li of land.

However, to reach the State of Yan, one must pass through the State of Zhao. Zhang Tang was worried that he would be harmed by the people of Zhao on the way, so he refused to go.

Even Lü Buwei had no good solution for such an old general, and could only put the matter aside for the time being.

Gan Luo was very confident, but Lü Buwei remained silent.

He did indeed want to expand his fiefdom in Hejian.

But now, the Qin king, who is growing older and more powerful, is the biggest threat he needs to face. He has no intention of attacking the Zhao state to expand his own territory.

"Four years ago, Lord Xinling allied with five states to attack Qin. Although we ultimately failed, Qin still needs time to recover. The current situation is not suitable for launching an attack. You may leave now."

Lü Buwei was somewhat disappointed, but he didn't say anything more.

"Lord Xiangguo!"

Gan Luo suddenly became a little anxious.

He was hailed as a child prodigy from a young age, and all he heard was praise, which inevitably made him increasingly complacent and arrogant.

He was very confident about persuading Lü Buwei today.

But I never expected to encounter setbacks here.

"Your Excellency, I am willing to go on a mission to the State of Zhao and will surely persuade them to cede territory without losing a single soldier!"

Gan Luo spoke again, but Lü Buwei remained unmoved: "Go down."

"I'm willing to stake my entire family's lives on this!"

This time, Lü Buwei was finally moved.

"Nonsense!"

"Do you know the majesty of Qin law? If this guarantee fails, even I, the Prime Minister, cannot save your family's lives under the laws of Qin!"

No matter how intelligent Gan Luo was, he was still just a young man at heart.

Overwhelmed with enthusiasm, he disregarded everything else: "Prime Minister, Gan Luo is confident that I can succeed!"

As the grandson of Gan Mao, who once served as the Left Prime Minister of the Qin State, Gan Luo was known as a child prodigy and carried the hopes of the entire family.

He must perform a great service to restore his family to its former glory!

This time, Lü Buwei finally stopped trying to stop him.

He closed his eyes and remained silent for a long time before finally speaking slowly: "Tomorrow at court, I will raise this matter with the King."

"You only have three months. If you fail to return to Qin within three months... I can't help you."

Gan Luo was willing to risk his entire family's lives as a guarantee, so what could Lü Buwei say?

In any case, Lü Buwei suffered no loss.

If it really works out, it can expand its own fiefdom.

Having finally received a satisfactory answer, Gan Luo withdrew contentedly.

Watching Gan Luo's retreating figure, Lü Buwei couldn't help but shake his head slightly and let out a soft sigh.

"A young man who has achieved fame is impetuous and arrogant; he still needs to be tempered."

He thought Gan Luo could bring him some surprises, but now it seems that he was just a little clever.

With Gan Luo gone, Lü Buwei fell silent once again.

The King of Qin's undisguised surveillance made him uneasy, and Ying Jing's influence on Zhao Ji also worried him.

Then there's Cheng Jiao, whose stupidity infuriated Lü Buwei even more.

None of the three sons left by the late king could please him!

Many people were sleepless that night.

Chang'an Jun Cheng Jiao, Chancellor Lü Buwei... Ying Jing was also among them.

Unlike the former, Ying Jing didn't have any worries.

"We must find an opportunity to talk to Brother Zheng and change this court system."

It was almost 1 AM by the time they finished dealing with the Six Sword Slaves.

We had to attend court at dawn, so we had to arrive at 3 AM, meaning we couldn't get much sleep. It was better to stay up all night.

The embroiderer is leaving for Korea tomorrow, so we need to spend some quality time together.

Unfortunately, they are still young...

However, Ying Jing did not waste the remaining time; he studied the Broken Water Sword.

Moreover, they actually came up with some interesting findings.

"Sword Slave, is that what you mean? No wonder the Luo Net can cultivate so many experts!"

"In that case, finding a new owner for this sword shouldn't be too difficult..."