I was fucked by Zheng Ge as soon as I crossed over

Wu Xiangyi, dressed in a deep blue autumn outfit and holding a folding fan in his hand, walked to Zhang Liang's side with a gentle smile, "Brother Zifang, it really is you. It's been over a year since we last met. I miss you so much!"

"Hahaha, brother Yi, I miss you too." Zhang Liang reached out and patted Wu Xiangyi's shoulder fiercely. "My dear brother, you are getting stronger and stronger!"

"Haha! Brother Zifang too!" Wu Xiangyi laughed back and patted Zhang Liang's arm as well. Then the two of them sat down.

Zhang Liang picked up an empty teacup from the table, placed it in front of Wu Xiangyi, and filled it up for him personally. "Have some tea first."

The aroma of tea lingered in the teahouse, and the two people who had been separated for a long time opened their mouths and chatted non-stop.

From the customs and practices of the Dongyi people to the trivialities of Yingchuan's daily life, the two brothers can always find new topics to discuss in depth.

During the conversation, Zhang Liang realized that in just one year, so many earth-shaking changes had taken place in the Qin Dynasty.

"Brother Zifang, you don't know that we have conquered a large piece of land in the north!"

When Wu Xiangyi said this, his voice was particularly cheerful, as if he had hit it himself, and he gestured vigorously in the air with his hands.

"We've beaten those barbarians back step by step. We're now planning to build a city on the newly acquired land. Many people have responded to the call to cultivate the land. They're exempt from taxes for three years. My cousin has already gone there. I'm sure it will prosper in the future."

Zhang Liang nodded, but he didn't agree in his heart. He thought to himself that the King of Qin was cruel and was obsessed with expanding the territory. How many people had to leave their homes and how much manpower and material resources had been wasted.

"And the Daqin Workshop has come up with a lot of new gadgets!"

Wu Xiangyi continued excitedly, "There's a new plow that can double the efficiency of tilling the land, and the people are scrambling to use it. There are also improved textile machines that weave cloth quickly and well. Business in Yingchuan's cloth shops is much more prosperous than before."

"So powerful?" Zhang Liang agreed, thinking that this was a good thing, at least it would make everyone live more comfortably.

"Not only that! His Majesty has also sent five envoys to Qin to tour the surrounding areas in search of new seeds. This is even more incredible."

Wu Xiangyi picked up the teacup and took a sip to moisten his throat. "I heard that some of the seeds we found can grow in barren lands, and some can yield hundreds of kilograms per mu. If this can really be promoted, wouldn't every family be able to eat their fill?"

Zhang Liang listened attentively. How could the King of Qin just casually say something that would change the people's livelihood?

How could these common people discuss things so freely in a teahouse?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but frowned.

These actions of the King of Qin seemed to be for the welfare of the people, but how could Ying Zheng's ambition be satisfied? Such a big war must be brewing for even greater ambitions.

"Oh, and there's a new method of preserving food."

Wu Xiangyi lowered his voice mysteriously, "It is said that the method of salting and drying can preserve food for a long time without spoiling. Now the southern army is using this method to prepare food for the expedition."

Hearing this, Zhang Liang's heart trembled. This would undoubtedly be a great help to the Qin army, but it would be very bad for the anti-Qin cause.

"Do you know the specific method?" He grabbed Wu Xiangyi's wrist anxiously.

Wu Xiangyi looked at Zhang Liang with a puzzled expression, "Brother Zifang, are you stupid? How could you let us know such a secret? If you want to store food, just use those sealed cans to preserve some fruits and vegetables. That's enough."

He rubbed his wrist which was hurt by being grabbed, and with a glance, he poured some tea for Zhang Liang and comforted him in a meaningful way.

"Brother Zifang, now that you've returned from your studies, don't leave. Everyone's life is getting better and better these days, and Yingchuan is where the Emperor's maternal family lives, a place of peace and prosperity. You're not young anymore, so why not get married and have children soon? Becoming a teacher would be a joy, wouldn't it?"

Zhang Liang listened to his good brother's advice and remained silent.

On his way back, he was so busy avoiding searches by officers and soldiers that he didn't notice these earth-shaking changes at all.

"Brother Zifang? Brother Zifang!" Wu Xiangyi waved his hand in front of Zhang Liang's eyes, "Brother Zifang, come back to your senses!"

"Ah? Ah!" Zhang Liang came back to his senses and looked at Wu Xiangyi, who was full of concern. He forced a smile and said, "I was distracted and thought about some old things."

Wu Xiangyi didn't ask any more questions, but just smiled and said, "Brother Zifang, what do you think of what I just said?"

He leaned closer to Zhang Liang and said, "My cousin is kind-hearted and has been learning to read since she was a child. If she hadn't been so obsessed with finding a handsome man, I wouldn't have mentioned this to you! What do you think?"

Zhang Liang's forehead twitched. With his status, he was always at risk of death. How could he drag down another girl?

"Brother Yi, you know me well. I'm a laid-back person by nature, used to running around everywhere. How could I possibly burden your sister to follow me around?"

Hearing him evade like this, Wu Xiangyi pondered for a moment, and finally gave up and gave him another word of advice.

"The Qin Dynasty is now thriving. If you plan carefully, you might be able to make a name for yourself in this prosperous era."

Zhang Liang smiled bitterly in his heart. His future would not be in the Qin Dynasty.

"Thank you, Brother Yi. I haven't seen all the scenery in the world yet, and I don't want to stop."

"Alas...what a pity." Wu Xiangyi sighed and silently picked up the teacup.

Zhang Liang also shook his head, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and let the bitter tea aroma spread on his tongue, just like his complicated mood at the moment.

The Qin Dynasty was changing with each passing day, but he was as firm as a rock and did not believe that there was no chance to overthrow the tyranny of the Qin Dynasty.

He frowned, remembering Cang Haijun's parting words: "The tyrannical Qin Dynasty could change the weights and measures, but it could not change the bloodline of the six kingdoms."

The word "Han" still flows in his blood, and he should continue the legacy of the Han family's generations of officials.

After figuring this out, he let out a sigh of relief and prepared to check out and go home.

"Brother Yi, I haven't been home for a long time. I'll go home and rest for a few days. I'll meet you another day to have tea and discuss Taoism."

Wu Xiangyi replied in a heroic tone, "Okay, then Brother Zifang, please go back first. We'll meet again another day!"

As they spoke, the two of them stood up and walked out of the tea table one after the other.

The two brothers, who had been playing together for a long time, did not hesitate to make excuses. Wu Xiangyi simply bowed to Zhang Liang and walked out of the store.

They were all from wealthy families and would not care about the tea money at all, let alone compete to pay.

So Zhang Liang walked to the counter and prepared to pay.

However, Zhang Liang, who has always been extravagant, encountered an accident this time.

"How much?" Zhang Liang opened his eyes wide in disbelief.

The shopkeeper repeated with a smile on his face: "It's 30 baht."

Zhang Liang's hands unconsciously clenched his purse.