Chapter 344 Ambition

The long night lingers, and the cold air fills every corner.

Wei Zhuang held his sword in one hand and watched an almost unsuspicious battle taking place in the mountains.

A group of giant bandits lingering in Erniu Mountain, under the attack of the giants of the Zhurong tribe, almost lost all the important military positions one-sidedly.

Those three-foot-tall giants holding long black swords were invincible. The weapons in the hands of those giant bandits can hardly harm them.

More than twenty giants riding long-tailed giants charged forward. The terrifying roars of their mounts were enough to scare away all enemies standing in front of them.

Among these two to three hundred giants, a few held giant bows and arrows, and the arrows they fired were more powerful than the ballistae. One arrow penetrated the fragile walls of the simple camp, creating huge holes... …

Wei Zhuang withdrew his gaze and looked up at the sky. The night was very melancholy.

After Wei Zhuang received Zhao Shuang's order, he quickly came from South Korea with Ni Liusha. After solving the Xuanji tribe, he stayed in Zhao Shuang's fiefdom and observed it for a while.

To judge the effectiveness of local governance, the standards of various schools of thought are not exactly the same. For example, the Dharma and Confucianism are completely different in some aspects. Confucianism emphasizes "teaching", while Legalism emphasizes "law". They have different emphasis and look at one thing completely differently.

As a strategist, Wei Zhuang absorbed the experience of his ancestors, but he was not limited to it. He liked to look into people's eyes.

Wei Zhuang can see a lot from the eyes of the people in a territory.

Zhao Shuang moved to this territory with 200,000 tribesmen, but there was no resentment in the eyes of his tribesmen, and there was no resentment in the eyes of the original local residents and even some of the surrounding barbarians.

On the contrary, in just six months, this area has shown a prosperous scene. The land, which was originally empty and idle, has been transformed into gardens, fields, and houses... Everyone lives here peacefully, and even if they commit crimes, they are quickly dealt with by the criminal officials.

This is not easy, at least in Wei Zhuang's view.

He has been in Korea for a long time and has seen a lot of dirty things, and he is also used to the darkness hidden under the prosperous palace. It's just that here, from top to bottom, there is nothing familiar about Wei Zhuang.

Even though he had cooperated with Zhao Shuang for a long time and even served as the leader in the quicksand he created, the sense of competition in Wei Zhuang's heart had never faded away. This is the instinct of being a Guigu disciple, even though Zhao Shuang has never really entered Guigu's sect.

"Ah sneeze!"

There was a sound of sneezing behind him. Wei Zhuang turned his head and saw Zhao Shuang lazily walking over.

"I said, Azhuang, if we want to meet in this cold weather, why don't you go to my house? What are you doing here?"

Zhao Shuang's complaint was still so familiar, and Wei Zhuang smiled slightly.

"Has your life of fine clothing and fine food corrupted you?"

"Isn't it nice to fall?"

Zhao Shuang didn't care at all, but saw Wei Zhuang pull out the shark teeth, turn around, and wave his sword, heading straight for his vitals.

The sword intention on Wei Zhuang's body was very pure. Zhao Shuang's eyes suddenly opened and he retreated sharply, avoiding this fatal blow.

"what you do?"

After Wei Zhuang struck, he did not attack, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Your skills tell me that what you just said is completely unbelievable."

Although Wei Zhuang knew that Zhao Shuang could fly a sword with a hundred steps, he didn't care. Because a powerful swordsmanship is not the most important factor in becoming a master.

When one has reached the realm of cultivation, even a simple sword is extremely powerful.

When Wei Zhuang saw Zhao Shuang's instinctive reaction in a crisis, he had a basic understanding in his heart.

"I'm really convinced by you. Is there such a thing as a tester? If I hadn't escaped just now and got hurt, wouldn't you feel guilty in your heart?"

Wei Zhuang rolled his eyes. As the shark's teeth were sheathed, his attention shifted to the battle in the mountain that was coming to an end.

"As one of the owners of Quicksand, if you can't even dodge that sword, there is no need for me to continue to cooperate."

Wei Zhuang said very proudly, and then asked again.

"I have already solved the remaining troubles for Zi Nu. However, I'm afraid that's not why you brought me here, right?"

"certainly!"

Zhao Shuang smiled and walked up, side by side with Wei Zhuang. Although the wind was strong, the weather was cold, and there was a constant whistling in his ears, Wei Zhuang, wearing a big cloak, remained elegant.

"You must have guessed it too."

"Lu Buwei?"

Wei Zhuang murmured softly. In the past, he worked under Lu Buwei and benefited a lot. But today's Lu Buwei is no longer what he used to be, and there are many crises around him. Many people in the Qin Kingdom wanted to kill him.

Even though the power in Lu Buwei's hands is still strong, he is heading towards the opposite side of the entire Qin Kingdom.

Wei Zhuang looked at Zhao Shuang. He knew that Zhao Shuang was the leader of the family and was naturally opposed to Lu Buwei.

"You want to kill him?"

"No, I want to help him."

A smile appeared on Wei Zhuang's face. This answer was beyond his expectation, but it was interesting enough.

"I finally understand the reason why you lured Han Fei to Qin. However, if you let him win over the guest, once he gains power, it will definitely reduce the power in your hands."

"On the balance of power, balance is more important than gains and losses. Sometimes it seems that you are reducing power, but in fact you are preserving more power."

Wei Zhuang smiled and seemed to understand what Zhao Shuang meant.

"So you want to help Lu Buwei?"

"If the situation continues to develop and the power around him is gradually withdrawn, then Lord Changping will be able to kill Lu Buwei. Now Lu Buwei may have felt it, but he has nothing to do."

Zhao Shuang glanced at Wei Zhuang, but the smile on his face became even deeper.

"I heard that the noble families within the Qin State were brewing a conspiracy to eliminate the guests, but the leading people suddenly stopped. It should be your handiwork!"

"It is normal to want to obtain an official position. But if you are stupid enough to completely abolish the guest minister system that has been formed in Qin since Lord Shang, you are courting death."

"It is indeed stupid!" Wei Zhuang glanced at Zhao Shuang, "In the eyes of those noble families, their enemy is Lu Buwei; as long as Lu Buwei falls, the next thing will be a matter of course. But in this way, the court will Tearing it apart will not be good for the entire Qin State."

After a pause, a snowflake fell on his forehead. Wei Zhuang looked at the dim sky and asked.

"What do you want from me?"

"If Lu Buwei wants to retreat, we can only take advantage of this moment. I want you to see him. If he is willing to retreat, I am willing to help."

"Then what's the price?"

"All his assets in Guanzhong."

Wei Zhuang's face revealed a hint of unnoticeable loneliness.

"Is that all?"

Zhao Shuang was a little surprised and glanced at Wei Zhuang. He seems to have been expecting Zhao Shuang to have greater ambitions. However, I could never find it.

"I will convey it to you."

After a while, Wei Zhuang spoke softly.