OBS Chapter 262 Ying Wuyou Meets with Lu Jia and Liu Qi
Chapter 262 Ying Wuyou Meets with Lu Jia and Liu Qi
Lu Jia and Liu Qi were arranged by Ying Wuyou to live in two adjacent courtyards. Both Lu Jia and Liu Qi were very satisfied with this arrangement. They were both quite young, and this was their first time traveling so far from home. Their families were worried about them, and now that they were living in adjacent courtyards, it would be convenient for them to take care of each other.
Upon arriving in Xianyang, the two were immediately captivated by the towering and magnificent First Building of Qin. The building was resplendent in gold, adorned with carved beams and painted rafters—truly impressive! Unable to contain their curiosity, they set off together to explore the First Building of Qin.
As soon as they stepped through the gate, a mouthwatering aroma filled the air. The place boasted a wide variety of delicacies, everything imaginable. The two excitedly ordered many dishes they had never tried before and feasted on them. Not only that, they also sampled a strong liquor called baijiu. This liquor had a rich, robust flavor, a fiery taste, yet left a lingering and unforgettable aftertaste.
However, perhaps because the liquor was too strong, both of them soon became intoxicated. Even so, they refused to put down their cups, drinking one cup after another. In the end, after only a few cups, they were both completely drunk and unconscious. Fortunately, they had both brought their servants with them before leaving home; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
The next morning, Liu Qi slowly woke up, feeling a splitting headache, as if his head was about to explode. He tried hard to recall what had happened the day before, but his mind was blank; he couldn't remember anything. Lu Jia, on the other hand, wasn't in much better shape. His memory of the day was limited to the drinking part; he had no recollection of what happened afterward.
After the two men had recovered and met again, they exchanged a glance and burst into laughter. They mocked each other for their poor alcohol tolerance, saying they had gotten drunk so easily. The two servants standing nearby, hearing this, desperately tried to suppress their laughter, afraid that they might accidentally laugh out loud and displease their masters.
Ying Wuyou first arrived at Lu Jia's courtyard. Although the courtyard was not large, it was decorated very elegantly, with shady trees and fragrant flowers. Lu Jia was leisurely sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard reading a book. When he saw Ying Wuyou arrive, he quickly got up to greet her.
Ying Wuyou said to Lu Jia, "Mr. Lu Jia, please ask Mr. Liu Qi to come as well. I have important matters to discuss with you two."
Seeing this, Lu Jia knew that this matter was of great importance, and immediately nodded without hesitation, saying, "Alright! Please rest assured, Princess, I will go and invite Brother Liu here right away." After saying this, he turned and left quickly.
Afterwards, Lu Jia moved to Liu Qi's house next door. Liu Qi's house was similar in layout to Lu Jia's, also a single-courtyard house. At this time, Liu Qi was chatting with his mother, and he smiled broadly when he saw Lu Jia arrive.
Besides Liu Qi and his mother, there were several servants bustling between the rooms in Liu Qi's house. When Lu Jia brought Liu Qi over, they saw several servants working in the courtyard.
Upon entering the room and seeing Ying Wuyou, Liu Qi immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Princess Jiayang."
Ying Wuyou smiled and said, "No need for formalities. Please take your seats and we can talk in detail later."
After the three of them were seated, Ying Wuyou parted her lips slightly and said in a slow voice, "To be honest, I invited you two here today because I have a favor to ask of you. I wonder what you think?" Her beautiful eyes swept over Lu Jia and Liu Qi.
Upon hearing this, Lu Jia and Liu Qi exchanged a glance, secretly wondering what the princess had entrusted to them. Lu Jia spoke first, cupping his hands and asking, "Princess, please speak freely."
Ying Wuyou looked at the two of them and said seriously, "I would like to ask you two to go to the grasslands and help me with something."
Lu Jia asked, "Does the princess intend for the two of us to be envoys to the Xiongnu?"
Ying Wuyou nodded slightly in agreement. Seeing this, Liu Qi immediately followed up, "How long will this trip take? And what exactly does the princess expect us to do?" His gaze was fixed on Ying Wuyou, awaiting further instructions.
Ying Wuyou pondered for a moment, then said, "Currently, the most powerful forces on the grasslands are Donghu and the Xiongnu. However, the Xiongnu are not a monolithic entity; their leader, Touman Chanyu, has a rather distant relationship with his son, Maodun. This is an opportunity we can seize!" After saying this, she sighed softly, seemingly deeply worried about the situation on the grasslands.
Lu Jia, being an exceptionally intelligent man, immediately grasped the princess's intention upon hearing her song. He then asked again, "Does the princess intend to send the two of us to the grasslands to sow discord between the Xiongnu Chanyu Touman and his son Modu, thereby creating internal strife and causing the Xiongnu to disintegrate?"
Ying Wuyou nodded slightly and replied, "That is indeed the case. As you both know, the nomadic tribes of the grasslands have always been fierce and brave, and in recent years they have become increasingly arrogant and unrestrained, repeatedly sending their troops south to plunder the people of our Great Qin. Their military strength is so great that they cannot be easily conquered. Therefore, the only way to effectively weaken their strength and ensure the peace of our Great Qin's borders is to start from within, making the various tribes suspicious of each other and disloyal to each other."
Lu Jia cupped his hands and said to Ying Wuyou, "Your Highness, I understand your meaning. However, it will be quite difficult to accomplish this within the stipulated time. Moreover, this is not something I can decide alone; I need to discuss it carefully with everyone in my family."
Upon hearing this, Liu Qi chimed in, "Your Highness, do you merely hope that we two can sow discord between Touman Chanyu and Modu? Or do you have some deeper intention, such as establishing a powerful force of your own on this vast grassland to restrain the Xiongnu and Donghu?"
Ying Wuyou nodded slightly, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes, and said slowly, "Mr. Liu Qi is truly exceptionally intelligent! To be honest, the Xiongnu will eventually be incorporated into the territory of our Great Qin; and this world will ultimately belong to our Great Qin. Although the Xiongnu are not currently a major threat to our Great Qin, given time, they will undoubtedly become a major threat. Therefore, I sincerely hope that you two can remain on the grasslands for a long time. Firstly, use various means to sow discord among the Xiongnu, and secondly, actively expand our own power, deeply rooting ourselves among the Xiongnu's common people and even slaves. If we can successfully instigate conflict and war among the various tribes of the grasslands, plunging them into chaos and disorder, at least for the next ten years or so, we can ensure that the grasslands are unable to achieve unification. That would be excellent."
Upon hearing this, Lu Jia looked troubled and hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Your Highness is very insightful and far-sighted, and I admire you greatly. However, the grasslands are quite far from Xianyang. If we stay here for a long time, I wonder if Your Highness will trust us completely and have no concerns?"