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After returning to the country, Wei Wujie did not plan to hide his talents, as there were bigger deals yet to be completed. The Current Monarch complained about the empty treasury, lacking funds to recruit soldiers and purchase horses. Just look at those merchants and wealthy landowners; they are all fat and satisfied! These huge parasites dependent on the Wei Kingdom are crazily amassing wealth day and night without a shred of gratitude for the monarch's grace. Not only do they fail to appreciate it, but they also think of ways to evade taxes, avoid military service, and falsely report the number of their properties. Don't they realize? If the Wei Kingdom falls, what will happen to them? Since they cannot understand this, let me think for you!
On that morning, while preparing for breakfast, Wei Wujie suddenly heard a commotion outside. Just as he wondered if the Qin Army had come, Wei Wang An stormed into the room in a fit of rage.
King Wei looked at his brother, who was still calmly preparing to eat, and raised his hand to dismiss all the idle people around. "I heard you want to seal off Prosperity Record; is that true?"
Wei Wujie indeed had this intention but had not yet acted on it. He originally planned to conduct a thorough investigation before reporting it. How did King Wei know about it before he even started?
Seeing his brother standing there in a daze, King Wei angrily sat down and slammed the table, shouting, "The king now is not you; it is I! Why didn't you report such a big matter!? It was one thing when you investigated smaller households before; do you know how many people you've offended because of this? Now you want to make a move on Prosperity Record? Is it tax evasion, forced buying and selling, or violating laws by reselling state resources!?"
Wei Wujie argued back, "Prosperity Record is nominally a business but is actually a spy organization planted by Qin State in various countries."
King Wei seethed with anger and looked around for something to throw but found nothing suitable. His brother was good in many ways but was too straightforward. He had offended many people without even realizing it. "Fine! You say it's an insider from Qin State; I believe you! Where's your evidence? Without proper justification, your words won't hold! Do you want the people of the world to curse me!?"
There was indeed no evidence! The mastermind had already been punished, and there wasn't even a personal testimony available now. Wei Wujie lowered his head and dared not argue further but was filled with frustration.
King Wei clearly did not intend to let him off easily; if he didn't reprimand him now, chaos would ensue in the capital! Taking a long breath, he asked, "What were you doing in Chu State?"
Wei Wujie never expected things would escalate so quickly; explaining voluntarily and being questioned were two entirely different concepts. "I... I didn't do anything; I was just wandering around enjoying the scenery."
King Wei nodded and revealed, "It seems Luzi has encountered trouble in Chu State! You better tell me this isn't your doing."
Wei Wujie immediately stated that during his trip to Chu State, he hadn't even seen Luzi himself, let alone commit murder.
Regardless, this person in front of him is still a relative. If one cannot care for their own family, how can they call themselves human? Upon receiving this answer, Wei Wang An's heart finally eased a little. "Hmm! As long as it's not you! You might not know yet, but it seems the Crown Prince of Qin has also encountered trouble! The entire Qin State is clamoring for revenge for the Crown Prince; this year has been bad for everyone. The world is about to descend into chaos!"
Now, there are indeed not many who are unafraid when it comes to the Qin State. Wei Wujie is one of them. Seeing King Wei sighing heavily, he stepped forward and said, "I'm more worried they won't come! As long as we can muster thirty thousand troops..."
King Wei waved his hand, signaling him to be quiet. He stood up and muttered to himself as he walked away, "Sit down! Don't see me off! As long as nothing is done, I can feel at ease. Don't contact anyone recently, and definitely don't go outside! How could you all know that war means death? Alas! Poor common people!"
Wei Wujie became even more excited upon hearing news of war. When he heard King Wei say he couldn't go out, he suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of oppression. Having learned martial arts but not having the opportunity to showcase them was truly lamentable! Just as he was pondering whether to submit a request to King Wei to lead troops, he saw the Sovereign turn around and come back. Had he changed his mind? A glimmer of hope sparked in his previously subdued heart, and he hurriedly approached to pay his respects.
"If I command you as the General of the Expeditionary Force, leading five hundred thousand troops to conquer the Qin State. Can you take down the Qin State within half a year?"
"No need for half a year! Three months will suffice!" Wei Wujie trembled with excitement; the moment had finally arrived!
King Wei asked quietly, "What three months?"
Wei Wujie suddenly snapped back to reality and quickly explained that it was nothing.
King Wei nodded. "Hmm! I wasn't just talking to myself; I was actually speaking to you. I hope you heard me clearly just now: starting today, you are not allowed to go out or meet anyone. Furthermore! You absolutely must not go to Prosperity Record! If anyone dares to lay a finger on it, you'll be held responsible! Don't even think about sending anyone off; I can't afford it!" After saying this, he left behind a stunned Wei Wujie and turned away.
Since Wei Wang An ascended the throne, the two brothers had never conversed like this before. It wasn't that King Wei was being humble; rather, Wei Wujie was too assertive. After all, they were brothers, and arguing heatedly would tarnish the royal family's dignity. Therefore, Wei Wang An had always endured in silence while protecting his younger brother. In truth, he understood very well that everything proud Wei Wujie did was for the good of Wei Kingdom; there wasn't even a hint of personal desire mixed in.
However! Human hearts are difficult to measure and oceans are hard to gauge!
If one does not understand how to mediate the complex relationships both domestically and internationally, how could others allow you to sit in this position and dictate? The deep-rooted collusion between internal and external forces makes this throne no different from that of the current Zhou Tianzi! If one were to offend someone one day, a few people could easily conspire together and pull you down from your position. Once removed from this position, you might not even be better off than an ordinary citizen. Forget about supporting retainers; you wouldn't even be able to support yourself! But how could such truths be conveyed to Wu Ji?
After sending off King Wei, Wei Wujie truly began to worry. It wasn't the impending Qin State Army that frightened him, but rather the concern over the legitimacy of his actions. There were many witnesses to the ambush on Luzi in the State of Chu. Even if his retainer kept quiet, those who followed Luzi were all Qin people. Once they returned home, the news would immediately reach King Qin. Moreover, Chunshen Jun from Chu was also aware of this matter. A letter sent to the already furious King Qin over the loss of his son could easily ignite a conflict between Wei and Qin.
Killing Luzi wasn't a big deal, considering his identity. Even if King Qin found out, he could only suffer in silence. The key issue was that the Crown Prince of Qin was involved! Wasn't this a prelude to disaster? Anyone engaged in assassination would naturally operate under extreme secrecy. The temporarily lost clues would lead the Qin people to investigate, and inevitably, they would connect it to Luzi's death.
Who was that fool who dared to frame my Xingling Jun!?
But anger aside, Wei Wujie knew what he needed to do at this moment. Analyzing the case of the Crown Prince was ultimately a matter for the Qin people. The urgent task was to send someone to secretly protect Prosperity Record! If Prosperity Record were to be harmed again domestically, there would be no way to clear his name, even if he jumped into the Yellow River!
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