Heirs of the Seven Swords of the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 707 Prelude to ceding territory

When talking about this topic, Shi Qing couldn't help but have a hint of confusion on his face.

She now has basic trust in Gu Xun and the others, and considering it from the bottom of her heart, she does not want the three of them to be tortured by the snare.

Especially in her eyes, it was because of Shushan that the other party would get into trouble.

But she is not willing to break the tribe's rules.

Bringing outsiders into Shushan casually would be tantamount to disregarding the safety of the entire family, and her sense of responsibility would not allow her to do so.

The dilemma has made Shi Qing very worried these past two days.

Gu Xun saw it in his eyes and knew it well. He couldn't help feeling that these mountains, which rarely had contact with the outside world, should be more simple.

It’s not about being kind or not, but it is indeed easier to be deceived by others.

Of course, this is not unrelated to Gu Xun's appearance that makes people feel close to each other, and his profession as a doctor, which makes it easier for people to let down their guard.

Shi Qing is currently in a fragile state of equilibrium, and a little external intervention may drive her to make a real decision.

To save people, or not to save people.

There are many ways to destroy this balance, and Gu Xun chose a safe and difficult to detect one.

Gu Xun said to the worried Shi Qing:
  "Although the trap is difficult, the real target is still you. As for us, it should be fine."

"When we get to Chengdu, we will go our separate ways. You can go home as usual, and the three of us will stay in the city for a while."

"At that time, Luo Wang's attention will definitely be mainly on you. It will be fine if the three of us hide quietly for a while."

Shi Qing couldn't be as optimistic as Gu Xun, but he couldn't help but worry, "Doctor Gu, the snare has always been notorious. I'm afraid things won't go away so easily."

Gu Xun shrugged and said comfortingly, "Don't forget, I am a doctor. My medical skills are quite acceptable, and I am fairly well-known in various countries."

"I also have a small connection with the Qin State. After all, everyone will inevitably get sick, so Luo Sheng will not make it too difficult for me. Don't worry."

Although Shi Qing still felt uneasy, after several comforts from Gu Xun and the fact that it was really difficult to make up his mind to break the rules of the clan, he temporarily agreed with Gu Xun's plan.

And in this way, the first step of Gu Xun's plan will be completed.

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It's night, in Gu Xun's tent.

There were only two people in the camp, Gu Xun and Zhang Han.

Concubine Yan was not very interested in the plan to gain trust, so she did not participate much. She just pretended to be dumb throughout the whole process.

Gu Xun looked at Zhang Han and asked with a smile, "What's the reaction from Luo Wang?"

"Back to my lord, after several rounds of sieges, the losses in the trap were considerable, but no satisfactory results were obtained. He has already begun to seek instructions from Xianyang."

"How did you do it?" Gu Xun tilted his head and asked.

Zhang Han pursed his lips and smiled, "All of them have been cut off."

Shu County's network was really not strong enough, so the elite Shadow Secret Guards brought by Zhang Han easily controlled the information channels.

But Zhang Han went on to say, "However, this move probably won't last too long. Luo Wang's secret letter has not yet been cracked, so it is impossible to send a false message in the reverse direction. There has been no reply from Xianyang for a long time. I’m afraid that the branch manager in Luowang will notice that something is wrong.”

Gu Xunhun waved his hand carelessly, "There's enough time."

They are about to enter the Chengdu Plain. By then, their speed can be further improved. They will arrive in Chengdu and then rush to Shushan... there is more than enough time.

Zhang Han also understood the truth, so he just mentioned the time issue later.

"You have to pay close attention later, and you must control the movements of the net, especially after arriving in Chengdu." Gu Xun gave final instructions. Zhang Han nodded, "I will understand."

"Hmm...Did the Shadow Guard send any interesting information today?" Gu Xun asked casually after chatting about the plan.

When away from home, Gu Xun's intelligence network mainly relies on prostitutes. He used to be a prostitute, but now he is a secret guard.

After Zhang Han hesitated for a moment, he replied, "I finally got the news. There seems to be some movement in South Korea."

"South Korea?" Gu Xun asked curiously, "What else can South Korea cause trouble now?"

"It seems that because of the pressure from Master Neishiteng and the Pingyang Heavy Armor Army, the King of Han decided to cede Nanyang land and formally surrender to our great Qin, in order to ensure the continuation of the country."

"Ah..." Gu Xun couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

Is South Korea going to cede Nanyang so soon... The unification of the Seven Kingdoms is really not far away.

Hmm... It's better to end it as soon as possible, so that I can save some worries.

"Is there any news about Han Fei?"

Zhang Han replied cautiously, "This matter has just been reported, and there is no response from Xianyang yet."

"Okay." Gu Xun shook his head and said to Zhang Han, "Nothing else, you can go and rest."

"I will leave at the end." Zhang Han immediately bowed his hands and left.

Gu Xun sat alone by the candlelight and pondered for a moment.

It's obviously impossible to expect Han Fei to sit still for such a big matter, but with Mo Crow and the others watching, they probably won't let him get into trouble...

Hope he's okay.

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Ten months later, northwest of Chengdu, people from Shushan were heading towards the Minshan Mountains.

The news that Shi Qing said when chatting with Gu Xun before that they were going to Mengshan Mountain was false. Shushan Mountain was actually located near Minshan Mountain.

After arriving in Chengdu, Shi Qing and Gu Xun parted ways as planned and headed towards Shushan non-stop.

Because he was still a little worried about Gu Xun's safety, and because they were being targeted by the net, they could not really cover up their whereabouts, so before leaving, Shi Qing informed him of the real information that Shushan was actually located near Minshan.

Of course, there is only a very vague approximate location. In theory, it would be difficult to find the destination in the mountains with such rudimentary information.

At this time, they have at most three or four days before they can reach their tribe and return to Shushan.

The frequency of snare attacks has also dropped a lot in the past few days. Since leaving Chengdu, they have only been able to escape easily once.

However, this situation did not allow Shi Qing to relax his tense body and mind. Luo Wang would not let them go without any reason. There must be a reason for the decrease in the frequency of attacks.

So what could be the reason?

She didn't want to think too much.

Just when everyone in Shushan was preparing to set off again after a short rest, an accident happened.

The three Gu Xuns who had not been separated from them suddenly met them again.

Compared to when they parted before, they were now in an extremely embarrassed state, with pale and ugly faces, dusty clothes, and some vaguely treated wounds on their bodies.

Among them, Zhang Han, who was responsible for combat power (in Shushan's eyes), was the most serious. He looked like he was seriously injured and was already in a shaky state, and he might stop eating in a minute.

(End of this chapter)