Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 361 The Pincer Movement

Then, Xu Lin entered the Jing residence.

"Madam, are you perhaps planning to move the entire household out?"

Xu Lin asked with a smile.

Because Jing's father had only recently passed away, Jing's mother still felt like a widow.

"Zhengchun?"

"If I could, I would really like to move my whole family there."

Jing's mother told him the truth.

She is now Xu Lin's godmother, so there's nothing to hide.

Yes, many things can be bought in Xianyang, but do you not have to spend money to buy things?

Moreover, she put a lot of emotion into everything she did.

"In this era of great strife, I thought I didn't have much at home, but when I actually moved, I found I had a lot of stuff."

"Even one horse-drawn carriage probably wouldn't be able to hold it all."

Jing's mother tidied up while adding more ingredients.

There was another reason why she wanted to take everything with her: they probably wouldn't be returning to Daidi again.

Even if they returned, it would most likely be more than ten years later, by which time the State of Zhao would have become one, no, several counties of the State of Qin.

"If one isn't enough, then two; if two aren't enough, then three."

"Since Madam wants to take it, then Madam must take it."

Xu Lin smiled.

Then he rolled up his sleeves and started helping.

After witnessing this scene, Jingtian hesitated to speak.

She felt that Xu Lin was being a little too good to her mother. What's that saying again?

Do doting mothers often spoil their children?

In Jingtian's view, a loving son often spoils his mother.

In any case, Jingtian received a tough education from a young age. Neither her mother nor her father spoiled her.

"Tian'er, go and rest."

Seeing that Jingtian looked tired, Xu Lin spoke up.

He was not only good to Jing's mother, but also to Jing Tian.

"No, I'm not tired."

Jingtian immediately refused.

Then he brewed a bowl of tea for Xu Lin.

She heard from her mother that Xu Lin liked to drink tea.

……

More than an hour later.

Three poles in the sun.

Jing's mother finally put everything she wanted to take onto the carriage.

The last two carriages weren't enough, so the assassins from Luo Wang found another one.

"Actually, there's more in the cellar..."

Jing's mother blinked her beautiful eyes and said.

Before she could finish speaking, Jingtian interrupted her.

"Mother, have you thought about something?"

"Does a carriage cost money?"

Jingtian said seriously.

Her mother didn't spoil her, and she didn't spoil her mother either.

In times of chaos, those who are pampered and spoiled will find it difficult to survive.

"what?"

"This one……"

Jing's mother suddenly realized what was happening.

The journey from Dai to Xianyang is over a thousand miles. I wonder how much it would cost to rent a horse-drawn carriage for many days?

Most of the items on the carriage are not as expensive as renting a horse-drawn carriage.

Thinking about this, Jing's mother regretted it.

But it was too late.

Once the arrow is released, there's no turning back.

Jing's mother was filled with remorse, but she didn't blame Jing Tian because it was her fault.

……

the other side.

Xu Lin returned to the government office.

The government is still distributing grain for free, even more than before.

"gentlemen."

Is distributing grain in this way really effective?

"Will the common people of Dai help Qin at a critical moment?"

Zhao Ji asked while eating.

She eats very slowly and in small amounts, chewing each bite twenty or thirty times.

"Although I agree with what Master Xun said, that human nature is inherently evil at birth."

"But in my opinion, most people are grateful, especially for those who help them in times of need and save their lives."

"Moreover, it's not necessary for them to help Qin. As long as they don't help Zhao at crucial moments, that will be considered helping Qin."

Xu Lin sighed.

Seeing that Zhao Ji's hair was so long that she almost ate it, he helped her tie it up.

After tying her hair up, Zhao Ji looked even more like a beautiful woman.

Despite Zhao Ji's constant evasion, the fact remains that she is Ying Zheng's mother. How long can her absurd affair with Xu Lin continue?

Rationally speaking, she should end things with Xu Lin here.

But she couldn't bear to part with it.

Moreover, she is a sentimental person, especially at night.

She has difficulty falling asleep without Xu Lin.

Let's say the last six months.

After all, Zheng'er already has children, and she is a grandmother, so she should set an example.

Otherwise, Yinman might easily go astray in the future.

Upon realizing this, Zhao Ji lost her appetite.

She had a physical attraction to Xu Lin; she wanted to eat him whenever she saw him.

Of course, there's also psychological attraction involved; after not seeing Xu Lin for a few days, she'll miss him terribly.

"Let's go back."

After more than ten heartbeats, Zhao Ji spoke.

She wants to go back to Xianyang.

Actually, there's another reason why she's so rational right now: she ate too much last night.

"No."

Xu Lin immediately refused.

The government office is distributing grain; this matter concerns the destruction of Zhao, so how can we leave so easily?

"If the Empress Dowager is homesick, she may return home first."

"I am distributing grain in Daidi, while General Wang Jian is commanding at the front line; we have formed a pincer movement."

"As the saying goes, 'One should strike while the iron is hot, but the second will be weaker and the third will be exhausted.' This time, we might be able to destroy Zhao directly."

Xu Lin explained.

He looked serious; he wasn't joking with Zhao Ji.

Being a womanizer doesn't conflict with work. As the Grand Tutor of Qin, how could he indulge in a life of pleasure?

"Wherever I am, that is home!"

Zhao Ji said irritably.

She wanted to go back because she had been out for too long and was afraid that Zheng'er would find out.

"But the Empress Dowager really should go back."

Xu Lin said in a deep voice.

What he needs to do next is actually more troublesome for Zhao Ji.

"it is good."

Zhao Ji nodded.

Then he suddenly stood up and walked towards Xu Lin.

Before leaving, she wanted to enjoy one last delicious meal.

After this parting, I don't know when I'll be able to spend time alone with Xu Lin again.

……

That night.

The assassins from the Luo Wang organization escorted Zhao Ji away.

Xu Lin then wrote a letter to Wang Jian at the front, saying that the people of Zhao and Dai were of goodwill.

Xu Lin was uncertain whether the common people of Dai would defect to Zhao, but he was certain that they would not side with Zhao.

The actions of the Zhao government in recent years have greatly disappointed the common people of Dai.

When Wang Jian received Xu Lin's letter, his opponent had already become Li Mu.

Li Mu held the city and defended it, and even Wang Jian couldn't do anything about it for the time being.

"A letter from the Grand Tutor?"

"Is the Grand Tutor in Dai?"

"Then it seems that the rumors circulating in the streets that the Dai region has sided with our Great Qin are not false."

After reading it, Wang Ben spoke.

"With the Grand Tutor's secret assistance, the great undertaking can be accomplished!"

Wang Jian stroked his beard lightly.

Then he wrote back to Xu Lin, hoping that Xu Lin could stabilize the common people of Daidi.

If Xu Lin can become the de facto ruler of Dai, then Zhao will surely be defeated this time!

After the messenger had gone far away, Wang Jian wrote another letter to Ying Zheng.

The letter mentioned two things. First, he needed reinforcements. If he could get 100,000 reinforcements, he guaranteed that he would destroy the Zhao state within a year.

Secondly, he planned to win over the hearts and minds of the Zhao state by offering tax exemptions to those who surrendered.

To prevent Ying Zheng from worrying, he also said in the letter that he hoped Ying Zheng would reward Wang Ben with several women and grant him a title of nobility after the matter was accomplished.

"Father, you haven't been granted a marquisate yet, so I'm not in a hurry."

Wang Bendao.

"You don't know anything!"

Wang Jian reprimanded him.

He asked Wang Ben for women and titles to prove that he had no intention of disloyalty.

With hundreds of thousands of troops stranded far from home, which monarch wouldn't be worried?

Although the Wang family has not offended anyone in recent years, who knows if there are people in the government or the public who are jealous and want to take the opportunity to bring down the Wang family?

It's better to be safe than sorry.

Wang Jian originally wanted women and titles for himself, but then he changed his mind and decided to ask for them for his son instead.

Because if he wanted it for himself, he would basically have no more titles to bestow after the destruction of Zhao.

The only states truly qualified to be Qin's rivals were Zhao and Chu. Wang Jian wanted to personally destroy them and make a name for himself in history.

As for titles, fiefs, and women, he didn't care too much. (End of Chapter)