Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 56 Wei Zhuang's Surprise and Doubt, The Method to Turn the Tide

"A woman?"

On the fourth floor of Zilan Pavilion, Wei Zhuang smiled coldly. To him, such things were nothing but a burden.

Wei Zhuang glanced at the boy beside him and, seeing that the boy didn't seem to care about his sarcasm at all, raised an eyebrow.

In those eyes, he could only see indifference and tranquility.

It was a kind of indifference that transcended family, country, men and women, life and death. He had seen such eyes before, and the owner of those eyes was his teacher.

He suddenly realized that what he had just said might be wrong. The other party had not revealed the information to Zilan Pavilion because of Nongyu, but for other reasons.

What is your purpose in coming to Xinzheng?

Zi Nu sat to the side. When she heard Wei Zhuang's words, she was stunned for a moment because she could hear the seriousness in his words.

After a moment of silence, Chen Xiuyuan looked up at the sky.

"See the world, see all living beings, see yourself."

Wei Zhuang narrowed his eyes. This answer was somewhat unexpected; at least, he couldn't have said something so profound.

"I'm curious, what did you see?"

A bird flew past the window. Chen Xiuyuan gently raised his hand. The bird seemed to sense something, circled once, and then flew in from outside, landing on his hand.

Wei Zhuang and Zi Nu were both startled at the same time, their eyes filled with surprise.

"South Korea is beyond saving."

A chilling killing intent erupted at that moment.

Wei Zhuang forced himself to remain calm and did not make a move. He wanted to hear what this arrogant young man had to say.
“Give me a convincing reason, or you won’t be leaving this room today.”

The bird seemed startled, flapped its wings, and flew away from Chen Xiuyuan's hand.

Chen Xiuyuan seemed oblivious to Wei Zhuang's murderous intent. After a moment, he continued, "The State of Han is located in a land of constant warfare, and its national strength is the weakest among the seven states. If there is a wise and virtuous ruler who works hard to govern and reforms, there may still be a glimmer of hope."

"But the current King of Han..."

At this point, Chen Xiuyuan gently shook his head.

Wei Zhuang clenched his fists. Although he didn't want to admit it, Chen Xiuyuan was right about one thing: South Korea had been weak for a long time.

"For a nation to prosper, it is not the work of one generation, but three or four generations or even longer, before it is possible to enrich its national strength and create a hegemony."

"The Qin state has built up its strength over six generations and has now met the prerequisite. Once a ruler with the ambition to conquer the world appears, the six states will be in danger, and the Han state will be the first to bear the brunt."

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhuang gave a cold laugh.

"You don't think the other six states are fools, do you? They'll just stand by and watch Qin's iron hooves march east out of Hangu Pass."

Chen Xiuyuan gently shook his head.

"Master Wei Zhuang comes from Guigu, so his understanding of human nature should not be so shallow. When faced with interests and swords, what do you think those feudal lords would choose? Would they sacrifice their own interests to fight Qin to the death, or would they sit on the sidelines and watch the tigers fight, and then reap the benefits?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhuang's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

Humans are inherently selfish, and not everyone can say no to the coercion and enticement of the Qin state.

"The situation among the seven nations is dire, and what is South Korea doing?"

"The king is not a king, the minister is not a minister, the powerful and wealthy live in the heavens, while the common people are subservient in the mud, and the hearts of the people have been lost."

"From what source did Mr. Wei Zhuang see that South Korea still had a glimmer of hope?"

This is a heavy topic, and when the issue is laid bare before the two of them, neither of them can take it lightly.

Zi Nu raised the wine pot and poured a cup of wine for the young man before her. She was right; Chen Xiuyuan was no ordinary person. Judging from his performance today, he was even more outstanding than Zhang Liang.

"So, what does Xiu Yuan think South Korea should do right now?"

Chen Xiuyuan smiled and shook his head.

“Miss Zi Nu, I said this from the very beginning.”

Upon hearing this, Zi Nu was taken aback, while Wei Zhuang narrowed his eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then continued to ask, "And then?"

Upon hearing Wei Zhuang's words, a hint of surprise flashed across Chen Xiuyuan's eyes.

His answer was to replace the current King Han An. He thought the matter would end there, but Wei Zhuang didn't seem to be opposed to the answer.

The chances of South Korea turning the tide are too slim. To defy fate, besides a rare opportunity with perfect timing, location, and popular support, a strong leader is also needed, and he doesn't believe the King of Han has that kind of courage.

But since we've come this far, he might as well continue.

"The key to South Korea's turnaround lies in this strategically vital region, which is a battleground for all nations. These nations are not blind and will not give South Korea time to develop steadily. The crucial element to breaking the deadlock is to restructure the geopolitical landscape. Only if South Korea can annex Wei and Zhao will it have a chance to contend for supremacy."

"Of course, the premise for implementing these measures is that South Korea can only have one voice, and that is a difficult problem for you."

Wei Zhuang frowned, a flicker of emotion appearing in his eyes. He had had this idea from the beginning, but Han Fei stopped him in the end.

Of course, his thoughts only included General Ji Wuye; he wasn't so crazy as to include King Han An as well. However, the young man beside him didn't seem to take King Han seriously in his words.

Zi Nu sat there, seemingly taking a while to realize what Chen Xiuyuan meant, but at this moment, the usually calm girl could only manage a bitter smile.

About three incense sticks later, Chen Xiuyuan got up and left.

Watching the young man's retreating figure, Wei Zhuang suddenly said to Zi Nu, "You're right, he is indeed not an ordinary person."

Zi Shen's expression became somewhat complicated. When Chen Xiuyuan suggested exchanging powerful bows and crossbows for strategic resources, she was already certain that this young man had something extraordinary in mind.

"A single word he uttered could have shaken the court, but his gaze remained completely unwavering."

Wei Zhuang's gaze became very deep; the other party's behavior could represent much more.

"If such a person were to go to other countries, it would be a disaster for the other six countries."

Just then, Zi Nu interrupted Wei Zhuang.

"what you up to??"

Wei Zhuang's gaze was dark and uncertain. He then continued, "What's the story with that girl named Nongyu?"

Zi Nu was taken aback.

"You mean you want to use Nongyu to win him over??"

Wei Zhuang gave a cold laugh.

"You seem to be underestimating him. When he mentioned Nongyu before, his gaze was very calm, as calm as a stagnant pool. I've only ever seen that kind of gaze in my master, a person who has transcended life and death. Do you think he would stop for a girl?"

"I even suspect that he isn't incapable of martial arts, but rather that we are simply not qualified to uncover the truth!"

Upon hearing Wei Zhuang's words, Zi Nu remained silent for a long time before finally speaking.

"Could we be overthinking it? Besides, didn't you already test his skills before?"

Wei Zhuang didn't respond this time; he hoped he was just overthinking things.

However, the cultivation of each martial art will inevitably be related to one's state of mind in the end. Chen Xiuyuan's state of mind is calm and composed, and he already has the demeanor of a grandmaster. How could this not make him think more?

"And what he said before, you didn't actually believe that, did you?"

(End of this chapter)