That night, the Qin army camp outside the Shu King City was in chaos.

No one expected that Wang Li, a famous general of the Western Qin Kingdom, died before he could succeed, but was killed by an assassin surrounded by an army of 80,000. Such a thing was unheard of for hundreds of years after the Great Zhou Dynasty enfeoffed the vassal states in the world.

What's even more bizarre is that the murderer who killed Wang Li that night not only searched the entire camp but couldn't find it, but it was said that the people present at that time did not even see what the assassin looked like. The only thing the Qin soldiers and ministers of Shu saw was a flash of black shadow. If it weren't for the unlucky prime minister of Shu who was stabbed and almost died, everyone would almost think that ghosts and gods had appeared to chase their souls and sacrificed their lives.

The army had just set off the war and the commander died. Such an ominous sign cast a strong shadow on the entire Qin army camp. You should know that Wang Li is not an ordinary general. Not only is he outstanding in his achievements, he is recognized as a famous general in the world. Moreover, his family also occupies an important position in the Qin State. If such an important person died in the army, if the King of Qin learned the news, thunder would inevitably be furious.

Under the gloomy sky, the 80,000 troops stopped moving, still moving, waiting for the arrival of the king's order. At the same time, the armored cavalry blocked all passages within a hundred miles and searched day and night in this area, trying to find the traces of the assassin. However, no matter how hard they tried, they still found nothing after one day and one night. It was very frustrating that there was no useful news.

Since sending the flying cavalry back to report urgently, all the generals and schoolmen in the army have been frightened every day, waiting for the arrival of their unknown fate, and wondering how they will be vented.

Since the Western Qin began the military coup decades ago, the strict governance of the military has been insufficient to all countries. According to the Qin system, if the chief general dies, the lieutenant generals and envoys will inevitably be implicated. Even if the heads fall to the ground, it is not something that has not happened before.

Fortunately, a reassuring news came. In order to calm the anger of the King of Qin, the Prime Minister of Shu, who was also injured by the assassin, had already asked the King of Shu to drag his wounded body to the Western Qin. He wanted to represent the King of Shu to go to the King of Feng'an City and personally explain the matter to King of Qin Nie Feng.

In any case, under the current situation of relying on Shu Kingdom, the King of Shu still has some effect. If the King of Qin can be exempted from the punishment of the lieutenant generals and colludes, then thank God.

On the other hand, this is of course the fear of being vented from the Shu Kingdom. No one in this world can withstand the anger of the King of Qin. A king will bleed thousands of miles away when he is angry, and this is definitely not a joke.

Many Qin soldiers who heard this news outside the Stone City couldn't help but secretly rejoice. In the chaos that night, fortunately, a team of cavalry first protected the Shu people and others to leave safely. Otherwise, if they had an accident, the situation would be even worse.

The news received by the Qin army was correct. However, just one day later, Shu Prime Minister Xin Gong worked hard without hesitation to bid farewell to the King of Shu. Under the protection of a team of personal guards, he took a car out of the south gate of Shu City.

The sun sets, and the old trees are crows. A hundred miles away from the city, the team stopped. Xin Gong, who was still wrapped in wounds on his left rib, walked off the carriage with the help of his servants and looked around. The mountains were undulating, and further forward, it was the land of Qin. He looked at the figure driving the carriage, waved his hand and said in a low voice.

"Let's go now... I can only help you get here."

Bai Ye, dressed as a servant of Shu, was silent for a moment. He did not look back, but just asked in a complicated mood.

"Why should I save me?"

Xin Gong, the prime minister of Shu Kingdom, with gray hair, had infinite sadness in his eyes. Looking back on the three thousand miles of land, more than 100,000 Shu subjects have been repeatedly invaded by neighboring countries for many years. They are surrounded by tigers and wolves, and are weak, but they don’t know when they will become truly powerful. His turbid gaze revealed light, staring at the assassin’s eyes firmly, and the words they said were thrilling.

"Because... you killed that Qin general and avenged many Shu people who died innocently!"

Needless to say, this sentence contains everything. Bai Ye raised his head in shock and saw the blood oozing from Xin Gong's wound. A trace of guilt flashed through his heart. That knife made him stab deeply.

"I'm sorry! I had to..."

"No need to say anything more. This knife will not kill my life... Haha! Go. Keep the body of a warrior, and it may be of great use in troubled times."

Bai Ye did not say thank you anymore, nor did he bid farewell. There are some great righteousness and kindness in this world that cannot be repaid easily.

Taking advantage of the gap when no one noticed, the wind blew and the wind was silent. The figure of the car quickly disappeared without a trace. Xin Gong got on the bus and the team continued to move forward. The trusted servant who followed him looked at the person on the left and right and asked in a low voice in confusion.

"Master, why should I help the assassin escape? He not only killed the commander of the Qin army, but also seriously injured you... Wouldn't it be better if he had been handed over to the Qin army at that time?"

Mr. Xin endured the pain of the bumpy carriage touching the wound and took a deep breath. Thinking of the efforts he had made over the years, he did not hesitate to bow down for the survival of Shu Kingdom. This time he went to the land of tigers and wolves to endure humiliation. The consequences were unpredictable. The reason for all this was because Shu Kingdom lacked brave warriors!

"You... don't understand! A long time ago, Shu Kingdom was already a piece of meat in Qin's mouth. It swallowed it whenever it wanted. If there was a chance to thorn in its mouth, it would seek a glimmer of life for Shu Kingdom. Then, why don't we fight for such a good opportunity?"

"Master, what you mean is...will the assassin killing Wang Li be beneficial to our Shu Kingdom?"

"Oh! Qin State has famous generals, and there are countless people who can fight for war. Although Wang Li died, it will not hinder the Qin King's plan to fight the Eastern Expedition. The Qin army will not be able to change the combat plan at will. However, Wang Li's assassination delayed the pace of the Qin army's tiger and wolf army... The precious time in these few days may change many things! The Qin army's plan to raid thousands of miles may not be so smooth, or even fail. If in the near future, the Qin army and its opponents that are enough to fight against it will have a fierce battle in the north, no matter who wins or loses, it will be beneficial to Shu State without any harm... Then, do you think, has this assassin helped us a lot?"

The trusted servants around him all looked like they suddenly realized and looked at the prime minister who devoted himself to the country. Mr. Xin really put all his efforts into the survival of Shu. This time he almost even paid his life. Those around them who knew the inside story have always admired him very much.

"I hope this warrior lives up to his responsibilities and can spread the news to the places he should go. Looking at the world of today, there are very few people who can truly have the strength to fight against the Qin army. And the country that the Qin army wants to raid this time is its strong opponent... I hope the king is safe and his majesty remains the same as before!"

Mr. Xin murmured, withdrew his eyes from afar, closed his eyes and remained silent for a while. Walking from here, it was no longer the land of his country. The mountains and rivers of Qin, and the tigers lie on the dragons. Falling in his eyes will only increase his worries, and it would be better not to look at it!

Not long after, the team continued to move forward and soon disappeared into the depths of smoke and dust.

Bai Ye, who ran out of dozens of miles in one breath, didn't care about the situation behind him. While running, he was in a state of excitement. He never expected that under such circumstances, he would have a chance to survive from death.

Since he had killed the commander of the Qin army, it was considered avenging Qiao Mei. As for Mr. Xin's grace to save him, he would remember it in his heart and give it back. He would never want to come back in this sad place in Shu Kingdom. For a thief who once lived in the world, losing his only lovely woman is not worthy of nostalgia.

The mountains and rivers are everywhere, let’s leave! Bai Ye now has only one thought in his mind, that is, to hurry to Luocheng as quickly as possible and return the green rhinoceros pearl. At the same time, if there is still time, he would tell the prince of Zhao that the Qin army was about to attack Zhao on a large scale. This can also be regarded as repaying his kindness for giving him the pearl the day before yesterday.

A real man’s behavior is always his code of conduct. He has always been his code of conduct.

Although Bai Ye was just a thief, he was meticulous and different from ordinary people. After thinking for a moment, he knew that the Qin army was not so simple this time. Thinking of the news he heard from Mr. Xin, he had already had a premonition that Zhao State might be in trouble this time!

The Western Qin State goes east out of Qishan, which is the neighboring Shu. From Shu State to east, the neighboring state is Wei State. From Wei State to east, it is the fertile land of Zhao State for eight thousand miles. In this turbulent world with complex relations between countries, no military operation will be launched simply and easily. Once the war begins, it will be a war of fire and thunder.

When he thought of the critical point, Bai Ye did not dare to delay the position, and rode his horse towards Luocheng, Zhongzhou, on a starry sky and moon.

Just two days after Wang Li was assassinated, the general Wang Jian, sent by King Nie Feng of Qin, rushed to the Qin army stationed in Shu Kingdom. Wang Jian, who was from the same family as Wang Li, not only brought 5,000 of the most elite Qin cavalry, but also brought the harsh military orders of the King of Qin.
Chapter completed!