The Qin Dynasty opened the Hengqu Four Sentences, sweeping away all the schools of thought

Li day.

Zhao State, Handan, General’s Mansion.

"Congratulations, General, on your promotion to the rank of Marquis of Wu'an and to the rank of general." A bearded man strode in and bowed to congratulate. It was Li Mu's deputy general Sima Shang.

At this time, Li Mu had defeated the Qin army at Feixia, and was returning triumphantly with Wang Zhao, where he was rewarded for his merits.

Being promoted and granted a title is supposed to be a happy thing, but Li Mu was not happy at all. There was worry and contemplation in his eyes, and his brows were wrinkled into the shape of a "川".

During these days, Guo Kai changed his previous style. He not only took the initiative to recommend himself as the main general to fight against Qin, but also went to the army headquarters several times to reward the border troops. Guo Kai's different behavior made Li Mu confused.

Could it be true, as he said, that those slanderous words in the market were malicious rumors spread by the Qin people?

He couldn't tell the truth from the false, so he simply stopped thinking about it, looked up at Sima Shang, and let out a long sigh, "I just prepared a jar of good wine, you came at the perfect time, and drink with me!"

"The general has been promoted and given a higher rank, so he should celebrate!" Sima laughed and sat down without any restraint.

"Good wine!" He picked up the wine bottle and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, very generously.

The two of them raised their glasses and drank, chatting freely.

"General, do you know that an interesting thing happened in Handan City yesterday?" Sima Shang asked with a smile.

Li Mu was a little surprised.

Sima Shang did not continue to keep the secret. "Last night during the performance at Linglong Pavilion, someone wrote a peerless article. Now it has spread all over Handan, and everyone is vying to praise it."

What’s even more interesting is that it is said that this man was ruthless and jealous of the Crown Prince for a woman.”

"You should know that I am not interested in these things." Li Mu frowned again.

Although he had been stationed in Yanmen for many years, he had heard many absurd rumors about Prince Qian.

He is uneducated, has a cunning personality and many strange quirks. It is said that his most peculiar quirk is that he enjoys sexually abusing women.

He was restrained when he was young, but now that he has become the crown prince and has grown more powerful, he has become more and more outrageous.

Within the royal city, any woman, no matter if she is a lady, concubine, maid, or singer, as long as he sets his eyes on her, will find it difficult to escape his clutches.

They are often played with and then discarded like worn-out shoes.

Li Mu had always disliked Crown Prince Qian. When King Daoxiang of Zhao deposed the old crown prince and made Zhao Qian the crown prince, he had strongly opposed it.

However, King Zhao Daoxiang had long been bewildered by Queen Zhao Daochang and was bewitched by treacherous ministers. He ignored opposition from the court and the public and insisted on having his own way.

"I naturally know what kind of character the general has." Sima Shang was not surprised, and changed the subject, "What's important is not this matter, but the people involved in it."

"The one who confronted the Crown Prince is the one the General asked me to pay attention to."

Li Mu put down the wine bottle in his hand and said with a serious expression, "Who is it?"

"Confucian Su Xuan." Sima Shang replied.

It's him?

Although he had never met him, he had already had a spiritual connection with this person for a long time.

He is well versed in military strategy and Go.

Su Xuan was able to write "Tianyuan Chess Manual", which lists countless chess games, and his ability to coordinate the overall situation is evident.

This is a natural talent for generalship!

Today, Qin State is full of generals, but Zhao State has no successors.

He is already very old and may die at any time, but how can he let go of the affairs of the State of Zhao?

Training a successor is naturally the safest method.

Su Xuan is his favorite candidate.

......

"Sima Shang, nice to meet you, Mr. Su Xuan." Sima Shang was extremely swift. In just a moment, he had found the tavern and bowed to Su Xuan.

He acted extremely politely, "The general wants to meet you, sir. Please come with me."

Su Xuan was eating breakfast in the tavern at this time, and he was a little dazed when he saw this scene.

Sima Shang?

So the great general he was talking about was Li Mu, right?

Who is Li Mu? He is one of the four famous generals in the Warring States Period. He once made it difficult for 100,000 wolves to cross the Yanmen Pass. He also made it impossible for the Qin army to step on the land of Zhao at the Zhangshui battlefield. He is known as the "God of Military Formation" and "Wolf Hunter".

Li Mu's ability is unquestionable, but it's a pity that he met Guo Kai, a bad teammate.

Among the four famous generals of the Warring States Period, he eliminated two of them alone. Compared with Bai Qi and Wang Jian, they were far inferior to him.

"You're welcome, General." Su Xuan bowed in return. He didn't expect that Li Mu valued him so much that he actually sent his deputy general Sima Shang to invite him.

"General, is the great general you are talking about General Li Mu?" Jing Ke, who was a beat slower, looked at Sima Shang expectantly, with stars almost popping out of his eyes.

Li Mu, that’s his idol!

Sima Shang smiled and nodded, thinking that this was how a normal person should behave.

In comparison, Su Xuan was much calmer.

The carriage had already been prepared outside the door. Under the leadership of Sima Shang, Su Xuan and the others soon met Li Mu.

This is an old man with gray hair and beard. His face is weather-beaten, his eyes are as sharp as an eagle, and there is wisdom in his eyes that comes from having experienced the vicissitudes of life.

"Su Xuan, meet General Li Mu."

"Jing Ke, meet General Li Mu."

The two of them bowed at the same time.

"Haha, please take a seat, young friends. There's no need to be so polite." He stroked his beard and smiled, behaving very easy-going.

"I have long heard of the general's name. Now that I have met him, my long-cherished wish has finally come true." Su Xuan sat opposite Li Mu and started to flatter him.

"My friend, there is no need to be modest. The Tianyuan Chess Manual you wrote is full of mysteries and contains many variations. I have also benefited a lot from it."

"It is no exaggeration for me to call you sir."

"I also like Go. Now that we meet, how about playing a game?"

Su Xuan looked at the chessboard that had been brought up by the soldiers, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

This old guy seemed to be asking himself, but in fact he didn't give himself any room for choice.

Hey, then don't blame yourself for killing him so badly.

Su Xuan smiled and nodded.

The next step was guessing the first move. Su Xuan luckily guessed the odd or even number and played black first.

As always, the first move was made at Tianyuan.

"I heard that you are following Confucius' example and traveling around the countries. I wonder what your plans are for the future." Li Mu said while playing chess.

Su Xuan's heart trembled, and he looked up at him.

This old fox thinks he is trying to trick me just because he is young?

"Why think so much? When life is good, you should enjoy it to the fullest. Having good wine and beautiful women as your companions is one of the greatest pleasures in life." Su Xuan answered casually.

"The Master said, 'If you excel in learning, you will be an official.'"

"Have you ever thought about becoming an official and making achievements?" Li Mu looked at Su Xuan intently, as if trying to read his inner thoughts from his expression.

Is this an attempt to recruit me?

But Zhao State is not his destination.

He shook his head secretly.

Only a fool would play in a situation where he is at a disadvantage. Wouldn’t it be better to play in a situation where he is in a favorable situation?

"Well, I did want to do that, but my knowledge is limited and my talent is insufficient to handle such a big responsibility." He sighed.

Li Mu frowned slightly. He naturally heard Su Xuan's refusal and simply stopped trying.

"The State of Zhao is in need of reconstruction and needs talents. With your talent, you will be highly valued if you serve in the State of Zhao."

"As long as you have this wish, I will do my best to recommend you to King Zhao."

Su Xuan: "......"

There is a lot of work to be done? Only the talented are selected?

Are you sure this isn't a joke?