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Luzi repeatedly questioned Han Yongcheng about how he arrived in the capital of Qi State, Linzi, because he was worried that Han had taken advantage of his return to the military to come here. This would be considered dereliction of duty, and even if it did not happen in Qin State, he would still be held accountable. Not only would the offender be investigated, but even Fan Ju, who remained unaware back in the country, would also face consequences.
However, this concern seemed a bit excessive at the moment, as Han Yongcheng had already stated that he entered Qi State under the orders of Wuan Jun. It wasn't just him who came to Linzi; there were also people from his team behind him!
Ever since learning that Wei Wujie was also in Linzi, Luzi had dreamed of fulfilling a wish to meet him. If it weren't for the warning from the Queen Dowager, he could have taken care of this matter smoothly tonight. But rules are rules; one must bow their head when under someone else's roof! Moreover, Qi State was currently on good terms with various Feudal States and held significant influence, so no lord would take the initiative to stir up trouble.
At this moment, Luzi, who dared not provoke trouble, heard that Han Yongcheng had a team with him and wiped the sweat from his forehead, thinking: This is bad!
It is well known that General Han's identity at this time represented Qin State. His arrival in Qi State's capital with a team meant he brought the Qin Army along!
Even if soldiers disguised as civilians secretly infiltrated Qidi in batches, they would be immediately detected by Qi State's intelligence department once they gathered together! The capabilities of the Qi Kingdom Intelligence Department are second only to those of Qin State; such a large operation would soon be uncovered by them.
When that happens, Queen Dowager will definitely question this matter. How should he respond? Should he say it was a special road trip approved by King Qin out of compassion? If it’s a road trip... then how do they explain the weapons they brought? Just say they are for self-defense? What about the crossbows meant for long-range attacks!?
Oh no! This newly negotiated deal will surely be jeopardized by the appearance of the Qin Army! Unintentionally helping others instead—this is probably the outcome Wei Wujie most wanted to see!
Feng Quji was clearly worried about this situation as well. Seeing Luzi silent, he directly asked, "Yongcheng! Why didn't you consult Luzi beforehand? Entering Qi State without permission won't help at all; it will only complicate matters."
Now that they were here, what good would further discussion do? They likely had already gathered outside the city and even King Qi might know about it! Realizing that an uncontrollable situation was arising again, Luzi heavily sighed and asked, "How many troops came this time?"
Unaware of how serious the issue was, Han Yongcheng immediately replied that a thousand troops had arrived and were currently stationed outside the city. Moreover, they did not sneak in disguised; they entered boldly with official documents.
Just then, Kong Liang rushed in from outside, drenched in sweat. He did not recognize Han Yongcheng in civilian clothes and therefore did not mention what brought him here.
Kong Liang's expression made Luzi shake his head with a wry smile. It seemed that the news of the Qin Army's deployment had already spread, and the only option now was to respond as events unfolded. He stood up to give a brief introduction to the two, then indicated that they were all on the same side, but it was no problem to discuss matters.
Upon hearing that the Qin Army Commander was present, Kong Liang initially thought this military action had been requested by the Big Shopkeeper. After stammering for a while, he still couldn't explain the situation clearly.
Luzi suddenly slammed the table and shouted, "What is going on here!? What happened!?"
Kong Liang swallowed hard before saying, "Innkeeper! There's trouble! Our troops outside... have been surrounded by the Qi Army! A brother who went out to gather information just returned and said that King Qi has mobilized tens of thousands of elite troops, and they will arrive by sunrise at the latest! Is this a prelude to war!?"
Hearing that the Qi State had begun to mobilize its main forces, Feng Quji snorted coldly and looked at Luzi, saying, "Are we trying to show off to King Qi? This is in Qi State! Even if we brought a thousand troops, or even ten thousand, what difference would it make!? Engaging deeply in enemy territory is a grave mistake!"
At this point, there was no good way to handle the situation cleanly. Even if Han Yongcheng were to take a thousand Qin Army soldiers and leave immediately, there would be no way to smooth things over with King Qi tomorrow!
Before leaving the Shangdang War Zone, Luzi had spoken with Commander Bai Qi about some matters. However, due to his position, he could only touch on certain topics. You cannot use an authoritative tone to finalize anything; after all, Bai Qi is the Commander and not you. Discussions could be held, but they would hardly differ from silence.
Regardless of how things were framed, Bai Qi's reach was extending too far! While he was indeed the military commander for Shangdang, that only applied within its scope! What right did he have to extend his influence into the capital of Qi State? Wasn't the Zhao Army in Shangdang enough for him to manage without trying to bring Qi State into the battlefield as well!?
Determined to voice his concerns, Luzi didn't hold back and said sternly, "General Han! As the one responsible for the Shangdang War Zone, Wuan Jun has the authority to mobilize all Qin Army troops. However, that only pertains to military actions within Shangdang and does not grant him permission to send troops into Qi State to cause trouble!"
Seeing his old friend being met with such coldness before he could even say something warm, Han Yongcheng stuck out his tongue in serious protest. He gave Luzi a standard military salute before explaining that it was not Wuan Jun who dispatched the Qin Army into Qidi. Since Wuan Jun did not have the authority to do so, this order came directly from our king.
"The king told Wuan Jun that General Lu is currently alone and quite pitiful in Linzi. It’s likely he will be looked down upon; what should be done? Of course, it’s up to Wuan Jun to figure it out! How can we ensure that General Lu is not looked down upon? Our Grand Commander assessed the situation and immediately decided to send personnel over to support the general."
Hearing this elevated status nearly choked Luzi; he quickly stood up to express his continuous admiration for the king. Indeed! It was worth thanking the Commander for taking time out of his busy schedule to worry about someone’s reputation.
After delivering this speech, I sat down and didn't want to say another word.
Luzi knew that this was actually the king's good intention, and he was aware that Wuan Jun, who was commanding operations in Shangdang, was worried about him entering Qi State alone to negotiate. However, some things do not yield good results just because of good intentions; sometimes they can backfire and complicate matters even further.
According to the conditions agreed upon with the Queen Dowager, Luzi gradually steered the off-course carriage back onto the right path. As long as no unexpected incidents occurred during this time, once Sun Thirteen, carrying important documents, met King Zhao of Qin, many issues would be effectively controlled.
On the surface, the current situation seemed to be out of control, but that was not the case. As the action plan unfolded step by step, many problems would likely be resolved easily. This was also why Luzi could sit down and enjoy candied hawthorn.
However! The sudden appearance of the Qin Army had completely disrupted the entire layout and was continuously extending towards an uncontrollable situation...
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