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Chapter 503: King Qin and his crown! (asking for monthly votes)
Qu Hanxiu stood outside the Prince of Qin's mansion, looking at Jiangnan today. Scarlet flags were erected in many places. These things were kept under control in the past, but today they were fully unfolded. Scarlet flags with unicorn and cloud patterns were spread out in the sky.

So magnificent!
It really is worth it for me to spend so much energy on it.

As for that young Yan Daiqing, this wasn't possible and that wasn't enough funding. Qu Hanxiu spent almost all his energy on this matter, and even sacrificed his past reputation, relying on personal connections to raise some gold and silver funding.

He put all his life's fame on the line to make this coming-of-age ceremony reach its current state. He stood on a high place to admire and praise it, shook his sleeves, and on his way out, he met Nan Hanwen who was having a meal.

Nan Hanwen turned around and walked away, but Qu Hanxiu caught up with him in two steps instead of three.

Qu Hanxiu held Nan Hanwen's shoulder with one hand and laughed loudly, "Isn't this cultivation? What a coincidence that we meet again today."

Nan Hanwen sighed in his heart, turned around, and said politely and respectfully on the surface, "What's the matter, Mr. Qu?"

Qu Hanxiu said simply: "I'm hungry and have no money. Give me food."

Nan Hanwen: “…………”

The corners of his mouth twitched.

Nan Hanwen barely suppressed his temper and said, "Master Qu, you wouldn't come to ask me for food, would you?"

Qu Hanxiu said confidently: "What else?"

Nan Hanwen opened his mouth, but had no choice but to take the old man, who was in a good mood today but didn't have much spare money, to eat a basket of Jiangnan Xiaolongbao with vinegar. Qu Hanxiu ate several baskets of buns.

Nan Hanwen said, "Master Qu, are you ready for how the coming-of-age ceremony will end?"

Qu Hanxiu bit the skin of the last bun, poured the vinegar mixed with chili oil into the bun from the mouth, and then swallowed the steamed bun in one gulp, his mouth full of fragrance and satisfaction.

During this period of time, the old man learned from the people of Jiangnan the various ways of eating Jiangnan folk snacks and the rural slang of the eighteen different cities in Jiangnan, so that people from every place in Jiangnan feel that he is their fellow countryman.

This old scholar who was born in Zhongzhou now looked like a lively old man from Jiangnan. Hearing this, he dipped the meat in the tea and said, "There is a way to end it."

He didn't know where the King of Qin was now.

It took only a few days for the King of Qin to conquer the capital of the State of Chen. During this period, the transmission of news in the world was not that fast. At least for ordinary people, the speed of news transmission could not be compared with that of the kings of various countries.

But Qu Hanxiu had his own opinion.

"But the King of Qin did not order the [coming-of-age ceremony] to stop after all."

"Then, there are only two possibilities. Either, during the ceremony today, the King of Qin will descend from the sky, just like when he was crowned king. Then, the time he was away from Jiangnan will be as if erased."

"Another possibility is that a message that is powerful enough to shock all directions will be transmitted back."

"This news must be extremely huge."

"So much so that everyone felt that the fact that the King of Qin was not here during the ceremony of coming of age, but was somewhere else, was not impolite, but a good thing. Apart from these two possibilities, there would be no other possibility."

Nan Hanwen said: "Then, there is no possibility that His Majesty the King of Qin will not come?"

Qu Hanxiu laughed and said firmly: "Absolutely impossible."

“Every action of the kings of the world has its meaning and reason.”

"Since he didn't call off the coming-of-age ceremony, and didn't make up for it during the ceremony, then the one who lost face in front of the people of the world was the King of Qin himself. Given the current situation in Jiangnan, he should either rest and recuperate, or send troops to all directions."

"You're spending money to slap yourself in the face, Xiuye. In your eyes, is the King of Qin such a fool?"

Nan Hanwen did not answer.

He felt that His Majesty the King of Qin probably did not care about the opinions of mediocre people, nor would he take them to heart, so there was no need to slap him in the face.

But I can't stand wasting money.

Qu Hanxiu said: "I know what you are going to say."

"The King of Qin is a heroic and arrogant man who doesn't care what others think of him."

"But it doesn't make sense to waste gold, silver, time and manpower to bring disgrace upon yourself. You may think that the situation in this world depends on swords, on the sharpness of the army, and on the strength of the soldiers and horses."

"But in the eyes of this stubborn old scholar who is not used to changes, etiquette and reputation are also a huge force. You can't see it or touch it, but this force is real and it rushes towards you like a raging wave."

“It’s the so-called fierce and great trend.”

"I don't know where this trend came from, but it has gathered into a wave, bit by bit, condensing into a tendency that the King of Qin seems likely to gain control of the world and to usher in a peaceful and prosperous era."

"The King of Qin is currently on the waves of this chaotic world."

"At this time, if a heroic leader has ambitions for the world, he will definitely follow the trend and make further progress. He will never do anything to ruin his own situation. Therefore, I am certain that something will happen today!"

"The King of Qin is not in Jiangnan, so he must have something more important to do. Is it that Yue Pengwu's five armies are going to the battle just to burn up logistics and money, and make that damn Yan Daiqing more irritable day by day?"

"The mere thousand-mile territory of Chen State shouldn't be enough to make famous generals like Yan Daiqing, Yue Pengwu, and Yue Qianfeng disappear from the southwest, right?"

Nan Hanwen didn't know how to answer.

He had a subtle feeling. He didn't know whether Qu Hanxiu brought him here today so that he could eat free dumplings without paying for them, or because he wanted to say something to him.

Looking at the old man in front of me who was showing off his Xiaolongbao skills beyond ordinary people, I felt that such old guys were just like thousand-year-old foxes, each one more shrewd than the other.

Yes, with the court environment in Zhongzhou where royal families are fighting against each other and aristocratic families are everywhere, how could an old man who was born as an ordinary citizen and was able to rise to his current status and reputation step by step be a simple corrupt scholar?

He has his own abilities and his own style.

Although no matter how capable and well-connected a person is, if he asks Yan Daiqing for money at this critical juncture, he will be bullied several times.

Qu Hanxiu said confidently:

"I will not be infamous for this."

"It will go down in history."

"Hahaha, don't underestimate an old man who has been seeking fame after his death all his life. Everyone has his own expertise. In this respect, I am far better than you." Qu Hanxiu laughed, stood up, patted Nan Hanwen on the shoulder, and left calmly.

Nan Hanwen remained silent for a long time, then sighed: "Seeing the big picture from the small details..."

"Such a method is worthy of the title of a famous scholar."

But soon he smelled a faint aroma of meat, his expression froze, and he saw a greasy stain where the old man patted him. His eyes widened, and he realized that just now the old guy patted his shoulder, as if to encourage him.

In fact, he was rubbing the oil in his hands on his shoulders.

Soon, I found that all the dim sum on the table had been eaten, and the waiter from the nearby shop had come over to wait for the bill. He said that the old man just said that Mr. Du Nan was here to settle the debt for the meals from the previous five days in person.

Nan Hanwen looked at the bill and his cheek twitched:
"Old thing."

………………

Qu Hanxiu was confident and calm, and led the King of Qin's coming-of-age ceremony. It was graceful and solemn. The sound of chime bells spread, faintly carrying the sound of a prosperous age. All the ministers and officials stood solemnly by, and flags with Kirin patterns covered the sky. Citizens from the entire city had come.

All that could be heard was Qu Hanxiu's voice falling slowly and peacefully, as he recited the "Ode to the King of Qin" that he had been thinking hard about for today. After that, the three armies marched into the battle formation in unison, and the whole world sang the music to break the formation, until the heaven and earth merged and the mountains echoed.

According to etiquette and regulations, they shouted "His Majesty the King of Qin". However, the music for entering the battle and the music for breaking the battle had already been played several times and the chime bells had reached the end, but the King of Qin still did not respond and did not appear.

Yan Daiqing and others who had known the general situation before were aware of the current situation, but for most of the people and the Qilin Army soldiers who participated in the ceremony, this matter was still confusing.

They were whispering to each other, and there was helplessness in their eyes.

Where is His Majesty the King of Qin?
Why did the coming-of-age ceremony disappear?
Shouldn't we know the news about His Majesty the King of Qin today?

They did not have any doubts about the King of Qin in their hearts, but no matter what, they came here with warm blessings. For this matter, they made time in advance, and many of them even came from other territories in the south of the Yangtze River, from the Western Regions, and the Southwest.

They knew about the King of Qin and the ceremony of coming of age in advance.

These people set out early depending on how far they lived from here. They rode donkeys, paddled bamboo rafts, or just relied on their own two legs. They spent a very long time and traveled across the world just to get here.

When they arrived in the south of the Yangtze River, King Qin went to see the young boy again, to congratulate him on his coming-of-age ceremony, and to see the young king who changed their lives step by step, with his majestic appearance.

They also came with the burdens of their elders and fellow villagers, eager to see the man who was said to be the one who could create a peaceful world. When they came, the desire in their hearts was so great, and the slight regret in their hearts was so obvious at this moment.

The light in their eyes dimmed a little.

Nan Hanwen lowered his eyes slightly and noticed the changes in these people's eyes. There was no doubt, only a sense of confusion and helplessness. He didn't know how to apologize to his fellow villagers after returning.

Almost all of them carried the Qilin flags made by the village itself.

It’s made of cloth collected from all over the town and village.

But at this moment, the flag with the Qilin cloud pattern had not yet been opened and its movement had slowed down. A person's movements are very subtle, and a person's emotional changes are not obvious either.

But when so many people experience such emotional changes at the same time, it subtly turns into a surging wave.

Nan Hanwen suddenly understood what Qu Hanxiu meant.

I understood what the latter meant when he described that His Majesty the King of Qin had already stepped on the surging trend. If the King of Qin had not come here, the rebukes from those famous scholars would not matter. The regret and loss of the people would be the key point.

But the old man wearing the robes of the Ministry of Rites for offering sacrifices to heaven and earth remained calm, and just said in a loud voice: "Your Highness the King of Qin, please come, and play the music, and march the battle songs of the army. The army of the unicorn will touch the ground with weapons and chimes, and play the solemn music of the king."

Qu Hanxiu's instructions were concise, yet just right.

The tune of the chime bells was still slow, with a sense of grace and solemnity. At this time, the soldiers of the Qilin Army raised the spears in their hands and lightly touched the ground with the butts of the spears. The solemnity in the army and the majesty of the king were all condensed together.

The slight emotional fluctuations that had occurred previously were smoothed out in this way.

The great expectations of the people did not collapse, but were maintained. Instead, they were pushed to a higher level by the melody of the chime bells, the solemnity of the military battle songs, and the regulations of the Ministry of Rites led by Qu Hanxiu.

In this situation, even Nan Hanwen's temples were sweating.

Now, if the King of Qin still did not show up in the end, he could not imagine how great the disappointment of these people would be. However, the old man remained graceful and calm, and led the entire coming-of-age ceremony slowly and steadily, like a general walking on his own battlefield.

General Xue looked at him in admiration: "This kid has some skills."

"If it doesn't work, let me wear the golden armor mask and walk around."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, I haven't tried this kind of big event yet."

"I really want to give it a try. If it doesn't work, let me do it!"

The corners of Old Siming's mouth twitched.

At this moment? Are you kidding?
He originally wanted to say that it was time to stop joking, but looking at General Xue, who was obviously a mechanical man, Old Sima Ming could tell from General Xue's wooden figure that he was eager to try.

And at this moment, when the whole atmosphere reached its peak.

Suddenly, the sound of galloping war horses was heard. The sound was not so obvious, but mixed with the chime music and military ritual music, it was like a ray of noise, and was instantly caught by Qu Hanxiu. The old man led the chime music to a peak, and all the chime music stopped at the same time.

The military music stopped for a moment. At this moment, the sound of the war horses became clearer, like the sound of a sword being drawn from its sheath. Then the people on both sides, the civilians, and the soldiers of the Qilin Army all separated.

A war horse came galloping along the road.

The inky divine horse galloped forward.

The war horses' attire was covered with scarlet satin, which was extremely urgent information in the Qilin Army. When the coming-of-age ceremony was held, the cavalryman rushed in quickly and dismounted. He was the one who was sent out when the Chen State was conquered.

Judging from his appearance, he is extremely majestic, and it is none other than Yan Xuanji.

This man with white hair, who was a general carrying a banner in the Taiping Army, strode forward. Qu Hanxiu knew something in an instant and said loudly: "The King of Qin is having his coming-of-age ceremony. May I ask General Yan where is His Highness at this moment?"

Bring the big news as soon as possible!
If not, I won’t be able to bear it.

It also seemed like a military formation.

The flow of Qi fell on Yan Xuanji.

The big man with white hair stepped forward, walked onto the high platform, faced the people of the city, and took out a box with both hands. The box was very simple, so ordinary that it had no meaning, but it was so heavy.

Yan Xuanji once fought with a banner and did not close his eyes for three days and three nights. He also once held up a city gate that was about to close with his hands. Among the Taiping Army at that time, he was known as the strongest and bravest. But at this moment, he was holding the box in his hand, silent.

But if you look closely, you can see that your hands are shaking.

After obtaining this item, the King of Qin gave it to him.

"…My parents' bodies have been lost, and the place where the incident happened is now in ruins. However, I will give this thing to General Yan as a gift for my coming of age."

The young king smiled and said, "I am slowly understanding now. Sometimes, people also need to respond to other people's expectations. If they come so far to see me, I cannot rush back. I have to tell them that I value them."

"I am sending back the most precious gift."

Yan Xuanji remained silent and said, "Your Majesty, you should go in person for this matter."

"Or General Yue Qianfeng..."

Before he could finish his words, he was stopped by Li Guanyi. The King of Qin placed his palm on Yan Xuanji's palm and said in a gentle voice:

"Perhaps, among all the people around me, only General Yan Xuanji is the most suitable person to do this. Please run thousands of miles away and complete this military order. You are not a general of the Qilin Army."

"Instead, he is the one who carries the banner of the Duke of Taiping."

The young King of Qin finally searched the entire palace of the State of Chen, but all he found was a military order, a dark golden color, but actually made of wood, with the two big characters "Taiping" written on it, and "Wanli" behind it. Together, the military order read "Wanli Taiping", and he gently placed it in Yan Xuanji's palm.

Yan Xuanji's hands trembled. He looked at the king in front of him and bowed deeply:
"Well, thank you for your help."

"Yan Bo."

Yan Xuanji moved his fingers and finally opened the box.

The inside of the box was covered with golden satin, on which was a seal.

The moment it opened, everyone seemed to hear a roar like a dragon or a tiger. The sense of majesty was so overwhelming that everyone held their breath subconsciously, and more than one person's face changed suddenly.

Yan Xuanji looked at the jade seal.

He once knelt before this seal, and he once hated it so much.

He once wanted to draw his weapon and smash the thing to pieces.

He once followed that man, under the imperial edict stamped on this seal, and galloped through this troubled times. All the grudges and hatreds of the past, and all the pains, were written on this seal. Yan Xuanji took a deep breath.

He had exhausted all the passion he had gained from fighting all over the world over the past few decades, and seemed to have exhausted all his courage. He said:
"Your Majesty the King of Qin."

"We have conquered the capital of Chen, driven out the Emperor Chen, occupied Jiangzhou, and pacified the country!"

"With this, and the ceremony of coming of age!"

His voice rolled out and fell into the ears of everyone here. Everyone's expressions froze, including Qu Hanxiu. Qu Hanxiu's expression froze, and his brain began to doubt the words he heard.

He knew every word in these three simple sentences.

You can even tell how many ways each word can be written.

But when these words are put together, they sound so difficult to understand.

But soon, everyone reacted to this news with boundless impact and cheered. Flags with Qilin patterns were displayed high above the city, blazing like flames.

On this day, May 26th, the sixteenth year of the Tianqi reign, the King of Qin's coming-of-age ceremony was performed in a way that had never been done before and would never be done again.

The end of a vast country in the Central Plains is the end of itself.

Use the emperor's seal to congratulate the coming of age ceremony.

Congratulations to the people!

Congratulations for peace!

Qu Hanxiu raised his hand, covered his heart, and murmured, "Okay, okay..."

"Destroy a country and the crown."

"What a courage, what a method, what a tyranny, what a good King Qin."

General Xue was stunned for a long time, and murmured: "No, this kid..."

"This kid is better at handling things than me."

“I can’t do it.”

"Grass!"

"Why is he pretending like that!"

General Xue looked at Old Siming and said, "I almost thought I was watching myself do something wrong."

Old Siming: “…………”

Old Black Turtle: “…………”

"Fuck, why is this guy so pretentious!"

So General Xue just laughed out loud.

The news that the King of Qin had conquered Chen spread throughout the world. In the northern frontier, the two veteran generals of the Duke of Taiping were laughing and drunk. When Yue Pengwu learned the news, this solemn and upright commander drank a small glass of wine, which was a rare occurrence during the march.

Congratulations.

The King of Qin attacked Chen and captured its capital and seal. The whole world looked at him with awe, and the heroes thought he was invincible. He regarded the destruction of a country as a rite of passage to his coming of age. The hero's heroism, the king's arrogance, and the youthful spirit of the young man riding a horse into the south of the Yangtze River were all displayed vividly.

Even in the history books of later generations, this point touched the hearts of thousands of people.

It has inspired countless writers and poets to write thousands of poems.

The young king rode his horse to Guanyi City.

He did not rush in here with thousands of troops in an arrogant manner as he did when he returned for the first time. Instead, he dismounted, held the reins with one hand, and walked step by step into the city where he had lived for a long time.

According to martial arts legend, one’s Qi can reach the sky and one can be as powerful as a god.

He easily found the person he was looking for.

King Qin saw a girl walking back with a book in her hands in front of him. When the sound of horse hooves stopped, it attracted people's attention. Xue Shuangtao raised his head and saw Li Guanyi in front of the street and was stunned.

She was also well-versed in history and knew the art of war. She knew that when conquering a country's capital, defeating the enemy might be the simplest thing. There would be a series of very troublesome things to deal with afterwards. Not to mention a few days, even spending several months would be considered fast.

No matter what, Li Guanyi shouldn't be here at this time.

Xue Shuangtao was stunned and asked, "Guan Yi?"

The King of Qin led the horse in front of her. Time passed so quickly. Li Guanyi was shorter than the girl at the beginning, but now Xue Shuangtao was only up to his chest.

Xue Shuangtao asked: "Why are you here?"

Li Guanyi: "Did you forget?"

"Today is my birthday, and it is also the day I come of age."

"Yes, Miss."

The wind blew across the south of the Yangtze River and across Guanyi City. The kites flown by children flew into the sky. The divine horse snorted and shook its head.

It felt bored after not running freely for a few days.

The King of Qin conquered the country and held the ceremony of coming of age. This was so heroic and magnificent that it could really make the blood of heroes and heroes in the world boil. The military god and king of Ying State made up their minds because of this. The king of the grassland looked at the sky and sang an ancient and desolate ballad.

From the Western Regions to the entire Jiangnan region, scarlet flags with Qilin patterns pointed to the sky.

Such a magnificent scene is worthy of being recorded in history.

And heroes all over the world were moved by this, and the whole troubled times entered its final moment. When swords were raised and people were competing on all sides, when the grand and magnificent epic was unfolding, the King of Qin who looked down upon the world only bowed his head and smiled in front of the girl.

The black hair at the temples hung down, moving slightly in the wind.

The girl was stunned for a long time, then her face turned red and she burst out laughing.

After looking around, he picked up the pen he had used to write "The Wind That Flows Through the World", stood on tiptoe, and inserted it into the King of Qin's hair.

The King of Qin reached out and grabbed the girl's wrist.

He closed his eyes and gently kissed her palm.

Flowers are blooming on the roadside.

today.

And crown.

(End of this chapter)