inspire-indiana Chapter 266 Meeting
Chapter 266 Meeting
Tang Yu then realized that things were probably more serious than he had imagined.
This official wasn't unwilling to pass on the message, nor was he unwilling to let Xianyang know what was happening here; it was simply that he couldn't.
Although he worked hard and had influence in Xianyang, how could he possibly contend with the old nobles who had long been entrenched in Handan?
These secretaries and officials must be willing but unable to do so.
After thinking for a moment, Tang Yu turned and left.
The purpose was to avoid disturbing the guards and to keep them from becoming wary.
After Tang Yu left, the guards whispered among themselves.
"Whose young master is this? He's so handsome. I've never seen him before."
"To be honest, the fact that this nobleman actually took the initiative to meet with the secretary official suggests that he might be trying to win him over."
"Well, it's hard to say. Handan city looks small, but the water underneath is actually quite deep."
"We soldiers shouldn't say anything, otherwise if others find out, we'll be the ones in danger."
While they were whispering to each other, Tang Yu arrived at an inn.
With just his money, Tang Yu easily acquired some excellent houses.
After changing his clothes, Tang Yu got up and went directly to the office of the secretary and officials in Handan City.
He looked at the closed door and the guards outside, a cold smile appearing on his lips.
He never expected that, damn it, Handan would start to govern itself!
Exactly! Isn't this what they call self-governance?
Thinking of this, Tang Yu felt a surge of anger and frustration.
He never imagined that after he came to the Qin state and established so many laws and regulations, no one in Handan would abide by them, and his own laws would even become popular.
Criminal law is like a fart to them; they can just let it go.
This is not only an insult to Tang Yu, but also an insult to the criminal law. Both morally and logically, Tang Yu should make them pay the price.
More importantly, in addition to insulting the criminal law, they also created great conflicts and estrangement between themselves and the people, causing them great distress.
What exactly is the intention behind this?
Tang Yu stood up and jumped, clearing the three-meter-high wall.
After all, for people in ancient times, such walls were extremely difficult to cross.
At the same time, some swords and other weapons were stuck in the wall to prevent those who climbed over the wall from getting close to the secretaries and officials.
But now, faced with Tang Yu's absolute strength and jumping ability, he didn't even need to flip over; he simply jumped over.
Upon entering, Tang Yu discovered that there were also several guards secretly watching over the place.
However, given Tang Yu's powerful physique and abnormal reflexes, none of the group noticed him.
Tang Yu went straight to the building in the very center.
Looking at the tightly closed wooden door in front of him, Tang Yu slowly pushed it open.
At the same time, a sharp sword suddenly pierced out from the wooden door.
Upon seeing the sharp sword, Tang Yu slightly shifted his body and tightly gripped the sword with two fingers.
"hateful!"
The man tried to pull the sword out of his hand twice, but when he found that he couldn't budge it, he had no choice but to give up and look at Tang Yu in front of him.
He was Li Song, the secretary and official in Handan.
He originally thought the people who came were the nobles from Handan, and that they had placed him under house arrest to prevent him from reporting the situation to His Majesty the Emperor and the Grand Preceptor.
Now they're even sending people to silence them, which is why they're fighting back desperately.
Unexpectedly, when he saw the man's face clearly, he was so shocked that he couldn't speak.
Because he had seen this face before during the third round of assessments for secretaries and officials.
"Grand Preceptor, how... how could it be you? I, Li Song, am not seeing things, am I?"
Looking at the man in front of him, who seemed to be on the verge of a breakdown and desperately needed comfort, Tang Yu felt a tremor in his heart.
He knew that the other person was probably also suffering greatly from being imprisoned here.
Because those sent to Handan were undoubtedly native Qin people, and their loyalty to the Qin state was beyond question.
Seeing the situation in Handan, he must have been extremely anxious, but he had no way to communicate this information to the outside world, so he could only suffer internally.
Now that they've finally found a savior, it's not surprising that they react this way.
Tang Yu slowly took the sword from his hand and then nodded at him.
"I never expected to see you here, Li Song."
Seeing Tang Yu indirectly admit his identity, Li Song couldn't hold back any longer, and tears streamed down his face, even down to his snot.
However, even in an era that placed the utmost importance on manners, Li Song couldn't care less about such things.
Instead, he immediately knelt on the ground, kowtowed three times to Tang Yu, and said loudly.
"I urge the Grand Preceptor to leave quickly and go to Xianyang City to request troops from His Majesty."
"This place, Handan, in the State of Zhao, probably holds a very big secret."
"They're probably going to rebel in Handan."
Hearing Li Song's words, Tang Yu remained calm and composed.
To be honest, it's not hard to guess what these nobles are thinking and planning.
After all, in this day and age, doing things like this means either seeking wealth or power.
This group of nobles were clearly not after wealth; their goal was power.
Of course, we cannot rule out a third type of person who is mentally ill and simply enjoys making fun of the people.
However, most normal people would think that few of the nobles in Handan are actually mentally unstable.
The only explanation is the pursuit of power.
Tang Yu, with a flourish, sat down beside him and helped him up.
"We are all men of Qin, who shed blood and sweat but not tears."
"What's there to cry about? Hold back your tears."
Looking at the stern Tang Yu, Li Song felt a surge of warmth and security in his heart.
He nodded immediately.
"Yes, Master Imperial Master."
He then forced back his tears and said to Tang Yu.
"Grand Preceptor, please leave as soon as possible. This city of Handan is indeed extremely dangerous."
Upon hearing this, Tang Yu smiled at him.
"No need. Now that I'm in Handan, I, Tang Yu, will handle this matter."
"As for what other schemes these nobles may have, I will deal with them all by myself."
"As for you, kid, didn't I tell you that if you have a problem, you can seek help from any available force?"
"How could I have been so foolish as to get trapped here?"
Hearing Tang Yu's words, which sounded like both a reprimand and concern, Li Song felt a surge of emotion.
Then, however, he said with shame.
"The student is ashamed, having fallen for their treacherous scheme."