Zhao Ji acted like an authentic traitor. Not only did she share Bai Dong's plan with Pang Juan, but she also answered everything carefully as long as Pang Juan asked questions, and she was even more patient than the academy teacher answered students' questions.

Pang Juan has never been a rough man. All the questions he asked were at the critical point. If Zhao Ji had any hidden deception, he would immediately find out. As a result, after more than an hour, he could not find any flaws. Finally, he believed that Zhao Ji was determined to be a traitor to Fengming Academy, and what he said was the truth.

Pang Juan left quietly, just like he came quietly. Zhao Ji was actually very strange. When she heard Bai Dong’s huge and exquisite plan to cheat the country, the general of Wei was not angry, but laughed out loud, as if he had encountered the happiest thing; this made her very puzzled. What she couldn’t figure out was not only Pang Juan’s performance, but also why Bai Dong had to make such arrangements. Is it just to let her repay Pang Juan’s “kindness” and then let go of all her psychological burdens and harm the Wei State to the fullest?

Zhao Ji always thought she was a smart person, but now she felt that she was actually a little girl who didn't understand anything.

After seeing Pang Juan off, she sat under the peach tree and slowly drank tea, ate snacks, frowned and thought about her worries. In her life, she met two men who changed her. The first one was naturally the "benefactor" Pang Juan, and the second one was Dean Bai. The former saved her life, allowing her to let go of hatred, and even protected her without hesitation of her reputation. The latter opened a window for her to let her know that there were many interesting knowledge in this world, and even the theory of the Hundred Schools was just a household word in front of that person, not the ultimate truth of the world.

The person who helped her open the window now asked her to "repay" her life-saving benefactor. If it weren't for that person's approval, she would still choose to be "loyal to" Fengming Academy. She would definitely not feel comfortable in her heart. Pang Juan is a good person. In the eyes of the enemy country, he is even a god of killing and a devil, but in her eyes, he is the person who regained her confidence in life. Can she harm his country with peace of mind?

So what she is most grateful to now is Master Bai. She also helps people untie their knots when using people. Who else in the world except Master Bai would do this? Even if this is a means to conquer people's hearts, she is willing to be successfully subdued by Bai Dong.

"Teacher. Thank you"

Zhao Ji's eyes were a little red, and she lowered her voice and talked to herself, just like a girl in her childhood talking to her dream lover.

"He will be very happy to hear you thank him. You are a great beauty."

Suddenly there was a delicate body on the wall, covered in snow-white clothes, and his face was like a lotus full moon. He smiled at her.

"Flea Master!"

The fleas who are unwilling to be lonely are now like Qi Diaomiao. They are both teachers in the academy who are responsible for teaching the two ways of "shot" and "Yu" and she also teaches the art of regulating. It's just that practicing this skill is too hard, and few people can persevere. Zhao Ji is one of them.

The flea smiled at her, still staying on the wall to guard her, but the gate of the courtyard was gently pushed open. A young man walked into the door with a smile, followed by the one-armed swordsman Nie Zhu.

"Zhao Ji meets the Master! Wei State is a dangerous place to the Master, how can the Master take risks easily?"

Zhao Ji's face turned slightly red. She couldn't think of any reason Bai Dong had to come to Wei State. When Bai Dong recalled her arrangements, she felt that the dean seemed to care too much about her female student. However, this made her very happy. She just hoped that the Master could be more "out of the way".

"What danger will be? Wei and Qin have not fought each other. Can't I, the old Qin 'Bai Master', come to Wei for spring? Don't say that Pang Juan doesn't know that I'm here, even if I know, are you still afraid that he will be unfavorable to me, the 'junior brother'?"

Bai Dong sat in front of Zhao Ji with a smile: "You don't need to misunderstand that I'm not here for you. There is really an important person who appears in Wei State, and I have to come to see him. You have told Pang Juan about that? Is he very happy and smiling like a flower?"

Zhao Ji was amused by him, but I couldn't help feeling a little disappointed when I thought that Bai Dong had said that he was not for her; but Zhao Dafang, who was used to seeing the scene, naturally would not show it easily: "As the Master said, the General seemed very happy. Zhao Ji thanked the Master. If it weren't for your arrangement, I would probably not be able to complete the major tasks assigned by the Master. Zhao Ji respected the Master, but also thanked the General."

"You are wrong again. I want you to do this. Although it helps you open up the knot in your heart, it is also for Lao Qin's plan. In fact, you still helped me."

"I leaked Master's plan to General Pang Juan, but did I help Master?"

Zhao Ji's smart person also felt that his head was not enough. Nie Zhu even stared at Bai Dong with wide eyes. Since following Bai Dong, he has always had surprises, but this time he was the biggest surprise.

"I use the world's salt benefits to tempt Wei. The purpose is not just to make money, but to make the Wei economy collapse and then to get angry with others. At that time, Zhao, Qi, and Yan will probably be involved in the war. This may be very cruel, but in this Warring States Period when the great powers were united, even if I didn't provoke the war, other countries would provoke it. Since this is the case, it would be better to let me do it, at least it is worthy of Lao Qin."

Bai Dong stood up as he spoke and looked towards Daliang: "But Wei Ying is not a mediocre person, and Wei State also has wise ministers like Prince Ang, Hui Shi and Long Jia. Although Wei State is confused by salt and profit, it has 90% of its national strength, it is a powerful country for many years, so naturally it has a set of legal measures to protect the national heritage. Not to mention that Wei Ying is not a foolish monarch, even if he is really a foolish monarch, he may not devote the whole country to the salt industry. So even if he borrows money from the merchants of Wei State, Wei State still has the 'count principal' for emergency needs in the treasury. This part of the 'count principal' cannot be tempted. Even if my plan is realized, the effect will be greatly reduced."

"How to lure out the 'principal' of Wei State? Did the Master say that?"

"Yes, you are very smart. This matter must be done by Pang Juan."

"How is it possible! The General is a loyal minister of Wei State. Isn't the Master afraid that he will tell the King of Wei about your plan?" Zhao Ji widened her eyes, probably no one told her. Zhao Guofang, who was always elegant and calm, suddenly glared at her eyes, was actually even more cute. Nie Zhu looked straight.

"So what if I tell you? Xu Gong and I have been in a relationship for a long time. Now even if Wei Ying is alert, the State of Wei will be seriously injured. This is not a conspiracy, nor is it an open conspiracy. It is purely a use of wisdom and financial strength to overwhelm people. From the beginning of this game, Wei Ying was destined to have lost."

Bai Dong chuckled and said, "And you don't know Pang Juan. The reason why he, a natural war madman, was willing to be the general of Wei was not because he wanted to be loyal to Wei, but because Wei had enough force to squander him and made him a famous general in this world. I can guarantee that if Old Qin's force surpassed Pang Juan today and the king was willing to start a war as his wishes, he would run to Qin to be the general without hesitation! Think about what Pang Juan did, go to Zhao today, go to Lu tomorrow, and teach Han a lesson the day after tomorrow, and fight against all the battles the day after tomorrow, but he set up countless powerful enemies for Wei. However, Wei Ying was generous and kind on the surface, but he was determined to be the overlord of the world. This was a terrible pair of monarchs and ministers."

"The Master said that General Pang Juan would only care about whether there was a war or not, but would not care about the economy of Wei?"

"The one who cares about the economy of Wei is Hui Shi, a wise minister like Gongzi Ang. In recent years, the military affairs of Wei have gradually decreased. In fact, it is the credit of these people. Pang Juan has been suppressed for a long time and has been waiting for an opportunity to launch a larger-scale war. Now I have given him a chance. Do you think he will help me secretly or will he destroy my good things?"

"The Master said that General Pang Juan knew your plan and would not only not destroy it, but would also secretly help you, causing Wei to suffer a great loss, and then he would have the opportunity to start a war?"

Looking at Bai Dong, Zhao Ji couldn't help but feel that the most terrifying person in the world was not King Wei and Pang Juan, but Dean Bai, her own teacher. It seemed that in this person's eyes, even the enemy and Pang Juan could become his pawn. With just one move, he could plot against a country.

"Don't look at me like this. I'm not so scary yet. I know Pang Juan because he and I belong to Qingxi Sect, or my senior brother." The lie that has been told a thousand times is the truth, and Bai Dong's face is getting thicker and thicker now.

"I have another question. Why did the Master ask me to say it to Pang Juan instead of saying it himself?"

"If you talk, you have not deceived your life-savior. As for how Pang Juan chooses, it is his business, so that you can untie the knot. If I talk, Pang Juan will not only not help me, but will instead destroy my plan as you said, because I am his junior brother! With his temperament, the more he wants to do something with his fellow disciples, the more he will obstruct. For him, doing such a thing is more important than launching a war."

"The student has another question to ask Master. The Master believes in the college students so much, but he doesn't seem to be afraid of our betrayal? Didn't the sir ever worry that I would tell General Pang Juan what you said? After all, he has great kindness to me."

"Scared? Why should I be afraid? Everyone hopes that everyone in the world will be loyal to him, but this may be? If someone is worried that his subordinates will be betray him every day, then he will not be exhausted and stupid! You are all my good students. Whether you betray or not, how can you affect what I want to do? What's more, true loyalty is not exchanged for power tricks. You will always understand the truth one day."

Those who have seen the winter will not be loyal to Xia Chong. They will only be loyal to great figures who have seen the mysteries of the universe. People in civilized society will not bow to a tribal chief because they are more spiritually superior. So Bai Dong will not worry that the students will betray him. As long as these students can truly integrate the Hundred Schools and have the most unique vision and worldview in the world, they will betray him? So what if they really betray them? These people will still slowly change the world as he expected. As for whether they are loyal to Lao Qin or other countries, how big is the difference?

Zhao Ji would not understand this state of mind, nor would the smartest people of this era understand, unless they had two thousand years of experience like Bai Dong.

Zhao Ji stared at Bai Dong silently for a long time, and suddenly stood up and bowed: "Just today, Zhao Ji realized that there are the most beautiful flowers in his chest and the vast sea. Even if the best person in the world is in front of him, it turns out that they are just fireflies against the bright moon. Please accept Zhao Ji's greetings."

Just like the Tibetan people who worshipped the living Buddha in later generations, Zhao Ji slowly lay down at Bai Dong's feet with a very respectful expression. She was very willing to just look up at the Master like this. The Master should be so tall.

"Stop flattering, go to Zhao State and do your business well. It's time for Master to meet that important friend."

Zhao Ji stood up reluctantly, her face turned a little flushed. Zhao Dafang, who was knowledgeable, suddenly became a shy little girl: "Zhao Ji goes to prepare some wine and food, how about the Master's food and drink before leaving?" (To be continued...)

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