Xianyang Palace, Changle Palace.
Ji Xian went to the palace to see his daughter, and Han Yue from the Xiangying Palace next door heard the news and rushed over.
My daughter's face was filled with joy, she was obviously having a very happy life in the palace, and so was Han Yue next to her.
Both women have pretty faces and bright complexions.
Ji Xian looked at the words and expressions and realized that his daughter had not suffered any grievances in the palace and was living a comfortable life, so he felt relieved.
"Father, Qin and Chu are at war again..." Ji Ju raised her eyebrows and glanced at Ji Xian.
Rip off!
Almost subconsciously, Ji Xian stood up from behind the low seat and said, "Father suddenly remembered some things that haven't been dealt with yet, and he's quite urgent. I'll leave now. My son is fine in the palace, so I can rest assured."
Alright." Before he finished speaking, he walked out of the hall.
Ji Ju was stunned.
She really didn't want to rip off this time, so she mentioned it casually, but she didn't expect that her father was so deeply worried.
When Ji Xian walked to the door, he happened to see Zhao Huaizhong surrounded by Liu Qi and other chamberlains.
Weng and son-in-law met each other.
Zhao Huaizhong smiled and said: "Master, are you coming to see Ji Yu? Why don't you stay a little longer?"
Ji Xian shook his head: "Don't wait any longer, it's quite dangerous."
Zhao Huaizhong invited: "It is rare for me to have leisure time, and it is rare for the head of the family to enter the palace. How about playing a few games of chess with me before leaving?"
The king of the country personally invited him, but Ji Xian could not refuse, so he followed Zhao Huaizhong back.
Weng and son-in-law came to the study to kill time by playing chess.
After playing several games in a row, Ji Xian lost every time. He lost face and didn't want to play anymore.
He pointed to the chessboard in front of him and changed the subject: "I have never seen what kind of material this chessboard is made of."
The chessboard was crystal clear, with a faint glimmer of light. Even the chess pieces were made of the same material, making them look like otherworldly objects.
Zhao Huaizhong said: "This is carved from a kind of coral produced in the deep sea, so it has a strange light and illusion, and is as bright as jade.
This chessboard took several years to slowly and finely grind and shape. It is indeed a rare item. It was sent by the Yan people a few years ago.
If the master of the house likes it, he will give it to the master of the house."
Ji Xian really liked this chessboard and couldn't help but feel itchy.
Jun Wu said it jokingly. When Zhao Huaizhong said it as a gift, he really wanted to give it to him, and it was not a polite word.
Ji Xian nodded excitedly and put the chessboard away.
Zhao Huaizhong smiled, pointed to the chessboard and said: "Playing chess is like fighting. This time our Qin army will use troops against Chu..."
When Ji Xian heard about the war against Chu, he immediately pushed the chessboard:
"I don't want this chessboard anymore. The King of Qin doesn't know something. At the beginning of the attack on Chu, my Ji family donated a cave of rice and grain, but there really is no balance left."
Zhao Huaizhong teased: "The master of the house is worrying too much. Our Great Qin is not short of food."
Ji Xian breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good." After saying that, he pulled the chessboard in front of him, fumbled and looked at it, and couldn't put it down.
Zhao Huaizhong said again: "But I, Da Qin, are short of money."
Ji Xian's hands were fixed on the chessboard and he raised his head: "So you don't want food, but you want money?"
Zhao Huaizhong said bluntly: "Yes."
Ji Xian asked in a trembling voice: "How much do you want?"
Zhao Huaizhong: "As much as you want."
Ji Xian's eyes started to darken again, and he quickly woke up. He had fallen into a new routine, including his encounter with Zhao Huaizhong just now, and his subsequent chess game. They were all part of the routine. By collecting the chessboard, he had swallowed the bait.
This chessboard is indeed rare, but Shen's hands are so tight that it is not easy to get the things belonging to King Qin.
Taking this chessboard will cost you dearly.
"The Chu people have a vast territory. I have discussed with the generals that if we can capture the Chu territory as soon as possible, we must send out a large army to push back the Chu people with overwhelming force. Only then can we hope to end the war between Qin and Chu as soon as possible."
Zhao Huaizhong said slowly: "The Ji family is a clan of the Five Emperors. In our land of Central Plains, among the families who are prominent and wealthy, accumulated over thousands of years, the Ji family is the most important.
Ju'er told me that the Ji family is richer than any other country in the world."
This unlucky girl... Ji Xian's mouth was bitter: "Then you can't target my Ji family and knock it hard until it breaks."
I got anxious and told the truth directly.
Zhao Huaizhong waved his hand and said dumbly: "It's not in vain, now it is obvious that our Great Qin has conquered the world. I can promise the family owner that when our Great Qin is unified, Fanji's property and various taxes will be halved.
When the Qin Dynasty conquered Chu, the Ji family provided money and food, which was a great achievement, and I will never forget it."
If you say that, we can still discuss it... Ji Xian quickly calculated in his mind that in the long run, the Ji family will not suffer any loss.
Zhao Huaizhong is well versed in negotiation and follows the temptation to increase his bargaining chips: "In addition, I can also promise the family leader that he will help the family leader advance to the second realm of saints and become an innate saint in the future."
Ji Xian shuddered and his eyes widened: "Seriously?"
Being an innate saint is the realm that he has always dreamed of, even in his dreams.
Taking another step forward in spiritual practice is his greatest desire.
He knew his qualifications and had little hope of reaching the Innate Saint Realm. If someone else said that he could help him break into the Innate Saint Realm, Ji Xian would sneer at it. The Saint Realm cannot be forcibly promoted by human power.
But Zhao Huaizhong was different. Rather than his status as the leader of the country, what Ji Xian looked up to and admired more was his achievements in spiritual practice.
The Ji family has produced many amazing and talented people for thousands of years, but none of them can reach the heights of Zhao Huaizhong. He has only practiced for six years and has reached the fifth realm of saints. Genius is simply not enough to describe him.
Because of this, Zhao Huaizhong said he could help him become an innate saint.
He believed it as soon as he heard it, without any doubt.
Thinking of the various benefits of being a congenital saint, one is reborn by swallowing clouds and drinking dew, one's longevity is greatly increased, etc.
How much will it cost to buy just the increase in longevity?
This business was worthwhile. Ji Xian was hit at the soft spot in his heart, but he still wanted to take a moment and said:
"When King Qin asks, it's hard for me to refuse, but my Ji family doesn't make the decision alone. If I ask for too much, I'm afraid other branches won't agree."
Finally he asked: "I wonder how much King Qin wants?"
When Zhao Huaizhong said a number, Ji Xian's face suddenly turned pale, and he felt that the innate sage suddenly lost his scent: "How did King Qin know the inventory figures of my Ji family? The number given is so accurate!"
Before he finished speaking, he realized that it must have been said by the prodigal girl.
"My father-in-law, don't worry. I won't cheat my own family. The future is long and I won't make it difficult for you. I will make up for the Ji family the next day." Zhao Huaizhong said calmly.
Ji Xian took a long breath and felt comfortable again.
He has two long-cherished wishes. One is to make further progress in spiritual practice.
The other is to be the father-in-law of the most powerful man in the world, the Lord of Qin.
Although the second one was taken in, Zhao Huaizhong never called him face to face. He waited for this moment to call him, which was extremely lethal.
Once Ji Xian's two long-cherished wishes were fulfilled, he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, just follow what the King of Qin... my son-in-law said. This money... comes from my Ji family."
Zhao Huaizhong also breathed a sigh of relief.
War is never just a decisive victory on the battlefield, but also a contest of national strength, people's strength, financial resources, material resources, and all aspects.
The Qin Dynasty fought for many years and had plenty of rice and grain, but there was no balance in the national treasury.
This time the attack on Chu was short of money, so the battle would end in a start and end, and Qin itself would collapse halfway through the battle.
With the support of the Ji family's wealth accumulated over thousands of years and their industries all over the world, the battle with the Chu people will be more confident, everything is ready, and there is no shortage of east wind.
What's left is a pure battlefield confrontation, a decisive battle without worries.
Compared with the military front, Qin has never been weaker than others.
Fight, the time to swallow Chu is right before your eyes.
Ji Xian walked out of the Qin Palace holding the most expensive chessboard in the world in exchange for half of the Ji family's wealth.
Although I was ripped off the most severely this time, I was actually very happy.
To be continued...