Chapter 252 (1/2)

Zhao Shiqian sent several waves of spies to Qi state one after another. Except for those who came back halfway, none of them came back alive, and none of them came back again. The assassin who assassinated Zhou Leping also didn't come back to hand over. Therefore, most of the missions failed and people died.

He doesn't believe that Zhu GuanLiang has such great ability. Zhou Leping is the only one who understands his style of work. If she hadn't been to Zhu GuanLiang, the spies she sent could not have been so clean every time.

Zhou Le'an hasn't seen Zhao Shiqian for more than half a month, but she recently heard a news that she was looking for a killer. It was a palace maid who overheard Zhao Shiqian's valet.

”The emperor is protected by the imperial guards. If you want to kill someone, just use your tongue. It's not necessary to go outside to find an assassin. Besides, what makes the emperor so worried about killing someone? You have to find an outsider to do it?”

Xiao Yu beside Zhou Le'an said, ”I haven't heard of this, but I heard that the emperor had also found an assassin and sent him to the state of Qi before, but he hasn't come back yet. It's about that the mission failed and he was killed.”

”Sent to Qi?” Zhou Le'an thought, his heart suddenly up a thought, ”is it sent to kill...”

This thought made her feel happy and sad, but sadness is not equal to joy. If it is the same as what she thought, doesn't it mean that Zhao Shiqian has completely given up on Zhou Leping?

”You go down, and then check. You must find out what the emperor's purpose is to find assassins and who he sent to kill.”

Xiaoyu said yes, bow down.

Zhao has been living in peace for some time since he won Dingzhou. Qi didn't know whether he was raising troops or had other plans, but he didn't launch any more attacks. On Xianyu's side, Ji Yue has been rampant recently. Although Qi Simiao has been guarding and suppressing, they lost a lot last time because of the Xiushan World War I. they didn't have time to replenish their troops, so they would inevitably suffer losses when they went up to Ji Yue.

When Ji Yue heard that Zhou Leping was not dead, and even betrayed Zhao and joined Qi, he often used it to stimulate Qi Simiao. Recently, in order to fulfill his long cherished wish of conquering Zhao, King Xianyu sent envoys to Qi to form a good alliance.

The two countries share a common enemy. Forming a good alliance is equal to having the best of both worlds. Attacking the Zhao parliament will increase their chances of winning. If the two countries join hands, no one can match them any more, that is, they are invincible.

The sage arranged for the envoys to stay in Qi first, then called Zhu GuanLiang to discuss and asked him what he meant.

Zhu GuanLiang refused even if he didn't want to. ”Xianyu people are so cunning that they betray the state of Zhao by marrying a fake princess. Does the emperor think this kind of alliance is credible?”

How did Zhou Leping become what he is now? He will never forget that Ji Yue's Revenge has not yet been avenged. Is he stupid to make an alliance with Xianyu?

The sage said, ”but what Xianyu's envoy said today is not without reason. Our two countries are really invincible in alliance.”