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In the evening, the Cavalry team arrived at Liang City.
Ye Yang was dozing under the Poplar tree at the Training Ground when suddenly a rider rushed in, saying, "My lord, the leader of the Rebel Army, Xiang Liang, requests an audience!"
...
"Hmm, Xiang Liang?"
Ye Yang was slightly taken aback; the name Xiang Liang was well-known. He was the uncle of Xiang Yu and a legendary figure from the Qin Dynasty!
"The council chamber is requesting your presence!"
"Yes!"
Ye Yang adjusted his armor, placed his hand on the hilt of his sword, and solemnly made his way to the council chamber.
Inside the council chamber, Xiang Liang sat upright. Upon seeing Ye Yang arrive, he immediately stood up and clasped his fists, saying, "Xiang Liang greets General Ye Yang!"
Ye Yang quickly stepped forward, clasped his fists with a smile, "You flatter me, old general!"
Xiang Liang looked at Ye Yang's handsome and upright demeanor and felt secretly pleased. He smiled and said, "The young general killed the brutal Pang Jing overnight, which delighted the people. You swiftly swept through two bandit dens at Linping Mountain; it is truly impressive. I have come today to wish to form a friendship across generations. Bring forth the fine wine bestowed by Chuhai Wang!"
Outside, two members of the Chu Army brought in wine jars. Once opened, a rich aroma of wine instantly filled the entire council chamber, invigorating everyone.
However, Ye Yang remained clear-headed; he understood that this so-called friendship was merely Xiang Liang trying to win him over.
Nevertheless, Ye Yang did not want to put Xiang Liang in an awkward position. He called for Zhang Tianhe, and they all gathered to drink heartily. In ancient times, wine was consumed by the bowl; this wasn't necessarily due to great drinking capacity but rather because good wine was often heavily diluted with water—a fact Ye Yang had long since become accustomed to.
...
After several bowls of wine, Xiang Liang stroked his beard with satisfaction and laughed, "What a delight! What a delight! I never expected that at nearly fifty years old, I would meet such young friends like you!"
Ye Yang feigned politeness and said, "Ahem, the old general is overpraising me..."
Xiang Liang's expression turned serious as he shifted his tone, saying, "The Qin State is cruel and tyrannical. After swallowing the Six Kingdoms, it treats the world as playthings, oppressing and plundering without regard for the suffering of the people. Qin Shi Huang is even more debauched and immoral, indulging in revelry every night. Such tyranny makes the scholars of the world feel disheartened. If we allow the Qin Empire to continue its rampage, there will be no more righteousness in this world."
Zhang Tianhe put down his large bowl and asked, "What does the old general intend to do?"
Xiang Liang suddenly stood up and said solemnly, "Do kings and nobles have any true lineage? My intention is that Qin Shi Huang, as the supreme ruler, does not follow the way of heaven. Such a tyrant deserves to be punished by all. Three days from now, Qin Shi Huang will travel east through Shadewall. The terrain around Shadewall is rugged and steep. I, Xiang Liang, will gather heroes from across the land to slay Qin Shi Huang at Shadewall!"
Zhang Tianhe was shocked and exclaimed, "What? You want to... assassinate the emperor?"
"Exactly!" Xiang Liang clasped his fists and said, "This act will shake both ancient and modern times. I hereby invite both young generals to join me in an alliance. Let us rush to Shadewall and kill that old dog before all of Old Dog Qin's imperial guards gather. We will offer his head as a sacrifice to the common people. I implore both young generals not to refuse!"
Ye Yang furrowed his brows tightly but did not say a word.
Zhang Tianhe wanted to agree on the spot but hesitated when he saw Ye Yang's silence.
After a long pause, Ye Yang raised his head and looked directly at Xiang Liang, saying, "Old general, while our alliance to kill Qin Shi Huang is indeed for the sake of the common people, I have a condition that I hope you can agree to."
"Alright, speak your mind!"
Ye Yang said solemnly, "Chuhai Wang is a new king whom you have supported. I hope that after we slay Qin Emperor, Chuhai Wang can grant me Liang City and Sishui County so that my Fire God Clan has a place to stand. Otherwise, I will feel unworthy before my ancestors!"
"Well..." Xiang Liang pondered for a long time before finally saying softly, "Since you have brought this up to this extent, I will not say much more. As long as you agree to form an alliance and recognize King Chu Huai as the new ruler of the world, I will guarantee that Liang City and Sishui County belong to you. Xiang Liang's word is worth a thousand gold; I will never go back on it!"
"Good, it's settled then!"
Ye Yang stood up, holding a bowl of wine, and smiled, "Let us toast to the old general once more. Tomorrow we shall set off for Shadewall to intercept that tyrant Ying Zheng!"
"Alright, two days later we will meet five miles outside Shadewall!"
After the agreement, they continued to drink heavily. Xiang Liang hurried back to Peng City overnight, and Ye Yang naturally began to prepare his belongings.
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"What? You are going to kill Qin Shi Huang?"
By the bamboo forest, Yun Xiaoxi held the Snowdrift Sword, looking at Ye Yang in shock. "Hey, didn't I tell you? Qin Shi Huang swept through the Six Kingdoms with military force. Legend has it that this emperor possesses strength no less than Starry Sky Level Three. How can you go against him? Besides, Jiangdong Xiangyu is a man of great ambition, seeking to take advantage of the chaos in the world. Collaborating with Xiang Liang is no different from collaborating with a tiger to seek its skin."
Ye Yang nodded. "I understand, but I still want to go. The trip to Shadewall might help ease the relationship between Liang City and Peng City, and I also want to see what kind of person that legendary emperor Ying Zheng really is!"
"Is there even a need to see? There’s a Peach Blossom Village ten miles outside Shadewall, and it’s said that the girls there are all stunningly beautiful. Ying Zheng must be passing through Shadewall to..."
Yun Xiaoxi's face flushed red as she continued, "He must be going there to seize innocent girls and enjoy his later years..."
Ye Yang shivered and said, "Then I must go rescue those innocent girls..."
"You!"
Yun Xiaoxi glared at Ye Yang, her beautiful eyes filled with both annoyance and anger. After a moment, she helplessly said, "Fine, since you insist on going to Shadewall, I will go with you. Otherwise, if something happens to you there and you lose a divine artifact, my master might blame me..."
Ye Yang tilted his head and looked at Yun Xiaoxi, smiling. "Xiaoxi, you're worried about me..."
"No way!"
Yun Xiaoxi's face turned crimson as she playfully scolded him. "We’ll set off early tomorrow morning, so get some rest!"
"Okay."
Ye Yang didn’t say much more but felt somewhat anxious inside. If Qin Emperor Ying Zheng seemed so terrifying in Yun Xiaoxi's eyes, then as a rookie at Starry Sky Level, he might not be able to shake Qin Shi Huang either. Moreover, in two days there would be a meeting at Shadewall where he would encounter legendary figures like Xiang Yu and Liu Bang. Just thinking about teaming up with these people to overthrow an emperor made Ye Yang unable to contain his excitement.
The next morning, a light rain began to fall in Liang City.
The three of them appeared in front of the city gate. Yun Xiaoxi said, "Flying there will be faster. After a day and a night, we should reach Shadewall."
Zhang Tianhe nodded, "Mm."
At that moment, a unit of Iron Cavalry rushed through the city gate, led by a Valiant General wielding a gleaming spear—it was Zhao Yun!
"Young Master, we have arrived!"
Ye Yang nodded, "These One Hundred Dragon Armored Warriors are all elite troops, right?"
"Yes!"
"Alright, follow us. We will set up an ambush near Shadewall for support."
"Understood, Young Master!"
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