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The sudden disappearance of Chunshen Jun has led to a seemingly straightforward situation becoming complicated once again. Looking back, it was fortunate that the commander of the expeditionary force, Yang Huaide, was notified to stand by before arriving in the capital of Chu. This may be the only thing that brings a slight sense of relief; otherwise, the two hundred thousand Chu Army would have already begun crossing the Huai River!
Li Xin, eager for action, urged Luzi to go out tonight and capture the instigator. As long as they could apprehend that person outside the city for interrogation, everything would become clear! At that time, not only could they find the two missing swordsmen but also rescue Huang Xie.
Then, they reported Li Guojiao for unlawfully detaining the Chancellor of Chu, disregarding the law and ignoring the existence of Chu's legal system! Following that, with a swift strike, they took off his head, and the world fell silent!
Luzi quietly sipped tea while watching the speaker gesticulate wildly. He waited for Li Xin to finish his speech. "Since we're going after a traitor of Chu, how many people do you think we should take?" he asked General Li.
Li Xin turned to look at Sun Thirteen. "We don't need many people! Just the two of us can go in and grab him; Thirteen can wait outside for our signal. A round trip will take no more than fifteen minutes!"
Luzi glanced at Sun Thirteen, who had been silent. "What do you think?"
"Li Shiba's idea is worth considering!" Sun Thirteen replied, scratching the back of his head before continuing:
"However, intelligence indicates that Li Guojiao has three hundred death warriors under his command, each one a desperate criminal with blood on their hands. Many are skilled fighters—some fled here to escape government pursuit, while others were hired with heavy payments. If it's just the three of us going... our chances of survival are basically nonexistent."
Luzi had come to the capital of Chu with Chunshen Jun and had not allowed any executives from Prosperity Record to accompany them for confidentiality reasons. The Chu people have always looked down on the Qin people, so this was also to avoid unexpected complications. They stayed discreetly at an inn operated by Prosperity Record, ensuring that few outside knew that the Big Shopkeeper from Prosperity Pavilion had arrived.
Sun Thirteen mentioned the number of participants in this operation to remind Luzi to gather reinforcements quickly. If necessary, they could activate the assassin channel and summon help from the Assassin Group hidden around the capital.
This Assassin Group is actually an independent organization that usually has no dealings with Prosperity Record. Meng Wu from Qi State belonged to this group and lived a hard life gathering firewood. Since they receive no assistance from Prosperity Record in matters of life or death, those within this group are unaware that Prosperity Record is actually an external agency of Qin State. The number of members varies across regions without fixed quotas.
Similarly, the Keepers at Prosperity Record's branches do not know about this unit nearby. After all, Prosperity Record has its own assassin organization and does not need to request external resources for certain issues.
If this organization is likened to a flood control dam, then the Prosperity Record is the first gate, sufficient for normal operations. The more concealed Assassin Group is like the floodgate hidden underwater, invisible during ordinary times. Whether the dam can be preserved and effectively channel the flood at critical moments depends on the capabilities of this floodgate.
The more concealed Assassin Group is Luzi's final trump card; once it is played, there will be no more big cards left. If this floodgate loses its function, the entire dam could very well fail. Such a significant matter requires utmost caution.
After much hesitation, Luzi ultimately decided to wait a bit longer. The current situation is highly uncertain; relying solely on Li Yuan cannot stir up much trouble. Sending a few assassins in secret is fine since the results would leave no witnesses. However, openly kidnapping the Chancellor of Chu in the capital of Chu would be impossible without some other underlying reasons.
The King of Chu might turn a blind eye to assassination, but he would never allow anyone to carry out such actions right under his nose. If even the capital of Chu is not safe, then where in the world can safety still be guaranteed? Creating an atmosphere of fear among everyone would lead to major problems!
Deciding to wait and see, Luzi abandoned plans to sneak into the State Duke's Residence and let Sun Thirteen and Li Xin go rest. As for when to act... it’s best to wait for news!
A breeze blew through the now completely quiet room, lifting the window curtain and bringing a refreshing comfort to those inside. The night wind had never truly stopped; it was merely overlooked due to someone’s anxiety.
There are thirty-one members of the Assassin Group based in the capital of Chu. Their leader, Xun Ke, enjoys a fourth-level noble title without any change in treatment. Xun Ke is a cheerful optimist who always smiles; there are no worries in his presence. No matter how difficult things may be, Xun Ke has never been seen frowning in anyone's memory. Just this trait alone shows that he is quite a character. Coupled with his physique and appearance resembling that of Chu people and his plumpness, he is affectionately referred to as the Laughing Buddha by everyone.
Among all external agencies in Qin State, Xun Ke is the only one whom Luzi considers inferior. This inferiority does not refer to any direct comparison but rather stems from Xun Ke's extraordinary mindset that leaves Luzi far behind.
Luzi considers himself someone with a broad mind but often finds himself troubled by worries. Even with good internal cultivation skills, he cannot avoid losing control over his thoughts. To be frank, Xun Ke does not have such entanglements.
People who are broad-minded can be divided into two types: one type remains unmentioned, while the second type includes people like Xun Ke. As Buddhism states, everything is void. This so-called void does not mean one can disregard everything but rather allows you to grasp the connection between existence and non-existence at all times.
Not caring proves that you do not value something; problems that are not valued cannot be resolved better. In this world, one cannot jump out of the three realms and escape from the five elements like a disciple of Buddhism. Facing the hustle and bustle of trivial matters, it is not easy to maintain one's integrity.
This issue arises as an enigma that countless people struggle to solve effectively. Looking at these words again, "hustle and bustle" refers to external matters while "maintaining integrity" pertains to inner peace. Since one cannot control external affairs, controlling one's inner self remains possible. Whether one can avoid worries depends on what exactly constitutes one's heart.
Confucius said: "Among three people walking, there must be my teacher." And it seems that my teacher is Xun Ke!
Luzi thought of this and looked out the window, smiling and shaking his head. He muttered to himself, "It's cold outside; be careful of the chill!" Before he finished speaking, the curtains shook. With laughter echoing, the plump Xun Ke suddenly appeared in front of Luzi.
Xun Ke pushed Gold Mountain to bow to Luzi and said, "Xun Ke pays respects to Grandmaster!"
Luzi gestured for Laughing Buddha to sit down and talk, then watched as Xun Ke, treating him like an outsider, poured tea for himself. He could only smile and shake his head, not saying anything further.
Xun Ke, who was well-versed in water affairs, preferred to use the term Grandmaster instead of Keeper as a form of address. In his view, Luzi resembled a helmsman controlling a large ship. For an organization with numerous branches, being able to steer it safely through the waters was no different from ensuring the ship's safe navigation.
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