Chapter 490 Reaching the Top
Ten days later, Cheng Jiao and Meng Tian rode on horses and led an army of 50,000 elite soldiers, slowly marching towards the Kingdom of Han.

Meng Tian, ​​with a resolute expression, looked at Cheng Jiao and said, "Lord Chang'an, we will reach the border of South Korea in a day or two. What arrangements will Lord Chang'an make?"

Cheng Jiao smiled faintly and said, "Just push forward all the way."

He has already discussed this with Bai Luan. Now all the military forces in Han are under her control. The royal palace is also controlled by Madam Mingzhu. He can't think of how Han can resist.

Meng Tian hesitated and said, "According to the intelligence from South Korea, the former South Korean female marquis Xue Yi Hou has returned and is in charge of the military power of South Korea. If we want to attack by force, I'm afraid it will cost a lot."

Cheng Jiao whispered, "General Meng, do you remember last year when my brother and I passed by the Pingyang Heavy Armored Army garrison and the women held there?"

Meng Tian asked in confusion: "I remember, but I wonder what her identity is?"

Cheng Jiao smiled and said, "She is the only female marquis in Korea, Marquis Xue Yi."

Meng Tian was a little dazed for a moment, but reacted in the blink of an eye and lowered his voice for fear of leaking it.

"Could it be that Lord Chang'an released the Marquis to go to Korea in order to..."

Cheng Jiao said directly without hesitation: "Yes, she is under my control. She is mine now and will not resist me."

Meng Tian's face was slightly delighted, "No wonder the king would easily send troops to South Korea, so that's why, Lord Chang'an is so powerful!"

Cheng Jiao was very calm, "It's easy to take over Han, but we also need to keep Han and make it a county of Qin. In this regard, General Meng needs to pay more attention."

Meng Tian said unconcernedly, "It's just a trivial matter, so I won't bother you, Lord Chang'an."

Cheng Jiao looked at the setting sun leisurely, wondering what was happening in Xinzheng, South Korea, and what his brother-in-law Han Fei would do.

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Five days later, Meng Tian took over Nanyang, and Cheng Jiao led 10,000 troops alone and headed straight for Xinzheng.

Due to South Korea's non-resistance, there were no casualties along the way except for some waste of food.

Cheng Jiao rode his horse and looked at the closed city gate. He raised his head to look at the city wall with a faint smile on his face.

On top of the city gate, Bai Luan, dressed in silver armor, looked at Cheng Jiao, her beautiful eyes filled with complex expressions.

She tried her best to figure out a way to terminate the contract, but finally gave up.

It seems like it shouldn't be hard to resolve, but the more I study it, the more powerless I feel.

When she received Cheng Jiao's letter, she knew that her fate was sealed and she might have to follow him for the rest of her life.

Bai Luanqing shouted: "Open the city gate!"

The entire South Korea and the South Korean royal family are in her hands, and her orders are absolutely unique.

The huge city gate slowly opened, and Cheng Jiao sighed.

When I left South Korea last year, I was still thinking about bringing troops here one day to defeat Ji Wuye and Xueyi Hou.

In a blink of an eye, the chicken and monkey brothers were killed by Bai Luan. In the whole of Korea, there was no more night and blood. There was only Bai Luan, becoming the uncrowned king of Korea.

In the face of absolute strength, royal power seems somewhat ridiculous.

Bai Luan personally led Cheng Jiao into the city and walked all the way to King Han's palace.

Behind him were dozens of ice-armored soldiers from the Snow Castle.

"I have imprisoned the King of Han in the palace. The fourth son, Han Yu, wanted to resist, so I destroyed his forces and imprisoned him. Whether they live or die depends on your will."

After listening to this, Cheng Jiao did not say much, but asked: "Where are Han Fei and Zhang Liang?"

He sent Luo Wang to Xinzheng in advance to find these two guys, but he couldn't find them.

Bai Luan said charmingly, "The two of them went to Snow Robe Castle not long ago, trying to incite me to rebel and stab you in the back, so I locked them up there."

Cheng Jiao nodded slightly: "Very much like him."

Bai Luan chuckled, "I have to say that Han Fei is very eloquent. I was almost persuaded by him. But you are too strong. I will not listen to Han Fei and do something stupid."

She didn't expect Han Fei could see that she was controlled by Cheng Jiao. Unfortunately, even if he could see it, what could he do? It couldn't help her get rid of Cheng Jiao's control.

Cheng Jiao walked into King Han's palace and was quite friendly.

"Where are Madam Mingzhu and Lady Hu?"

Seeing Cheng Jiao asking about her little niece, Bai Luan chuckled and said, "In the harem. As for Lady Hu, she is also with Mingzhu."

Cheng Jiao laughed and said, "Go and meet him. This time, I will take you back to Xianyang to live."

Bai Luan felt complicated when she heard this. If Cheng Jiao was the only one she could have, she would have no objection. But when she thought about the group of women in Cheng Jiao's mansion, and that she and Mingzhu would have to live with them in the future, she couldn't help feeling depressed, but there was nothing she could do.

We arrived at King Han’s harem, or rather Lady Mingzhu’s bedroom.

Lady Hu was wearing a pink dress and was learning how to make incense from Madam Mingzhu in front of the incense table.

Cheng Jiao and Bai Luan were both in the celestial realm and entered the hall silently.

Even the palace maids serving in the palace did not react.

It was not until Bai Luan opened her red lips and called out that Madam Mingzhu and Lady Hu realized someone had come in.

"Aunt..."

Madam Mingzhu saw Bai Luan with her narrow and beautiful eyes and spoke subconsciously, her eyes involuntarily moving towards the man beside Bai Luan.

"Son."

Lady Hu said with genuine joy.

Ever since she heard that Cheng Jiao was leading his troops to South Korea, she has been wondering when Cheng Jiao would come.

Tian Lian could see that she, such a beautiful lady, was almost being trained by Madam Mingzhu to be a personal maid.

She knew very well that Madam Mingzhu wanted to bind her to her side before Cheng Jiao arrived. She was not like Madam Mingzhu, who only had a concubine on Cheng Jiao's side. She also had a sister, as well as Nong Yu and Zi Nu on Nong Yu's side. She was very confident and was just waiting for Cheng Jiao to come and take her away.

When she thought of this, Lady Hu raised the corner of her mouth slightly. Looking at Madam Mingzhu who was showing off in front of her, she was already secretly thinking about how to repay this woman who always suppressed her.

When Cheng Jiao saw Madam Mingzhu and Lady Hu, he nodded slightly and said, "It's good to see you two getting along harmoniously."

Lady Hu slowly walked to Cheng Jiao's side, no longer afraid of Bai Luan, and said affectionately: "I have been waiting for you for a long time."

Cheng Jiao stroked Lady Hu's hair and said with a smile, "Your sister has begged me many times. I will take you there this time."

Lady Hu blinked her beautiful eyes and said, "This way, we sisters can serve you together."

Madam Mingzhu folded her arms, wearing a purple fishtail palace dress and dark purple high heels, and walked over gracefully.

"Sir, how do you plan to deal with the Han royal family?"

Cheng Jiao hesitated for a moment and said, "Move the people of the Han royal family to the Six Kingdoms Palace in Xianyang."

Since Zheng Ge set his ambition to unify the country, he built the Six Kingdoms Palace in Xianyang.

Its predecessor was the hostage place of the six nations. After the six nations were destroyed, all the royal families of the six nations would be moved here.

The concubines, maids, princes and grandchildren of the emperor left the palace and came to Qin in a sedan chair. They sang morning and played music night and became palace ladies of Qin.

Cheng Jiao slowly recalled these lines from the Ode to Afang Palace.

The Six Kingdoms Palace can be considered the predecessor of the Afang Palace.

Madam Mingzhu's beautiful eyes flickered: "Will the King of Han not be killed?"

Cheng Jiao shook his head: "Why kill him? He is still Honglian's father."

He already knew from Bai Luan that ever since Bai Luan made it clear that he had taken control of Han State, and with Madam Mingzhu controlling the palace, King Han An was so angry that he fell into a coma for three days and three nights. Although he was rescued, he didn't have much time left.

After a slight pause, he said, "By the way, send Han Yu to the hostage house to keep Zhao Jia company."

He remembered his original small goal, which was to turn Zhao Jia's hostage house into a concentration camp for princes.

I don’t know if I can gather the princes of the six countries to stay here.

Bai Luan shook the silver armor on his body, "I understand, sir, is there anything else you need me to do?"

"Bring Han Fei and Zhang Liang to the palace and listen to my arrangements." Cheng Jiao remembered that his brother-in-law was still imprisoned in Xueyi Castle by Bai Luan, so he gave the order casually.

"Okay, I'll make arrangements right away."

Bai Luan walked out slowly, and drove away the palace maids who were in the way in the palace, providing Cheng Jiao and Mingzhu with a private space.

Based on her understanding of Cheng Jiao, at this moment, if Cheng Jiao didn't do something, she would die.

Cheng Jiao sat in front of the tea table, drinking the Snow-Top Silver Shuttle personally brought to him by Madam Mingzhu. Lady Hu took the initiative to get into Cheng Jiao's arms to make him more comfortable.

"I can't believe your tea art has improved a lot."

Cheng Jiao took a sip and praised it directly.

I remember when I first came to Madam Mingzhu, Madam Mingzhu made a great sacrifice in order to make me drink the poisoned tea.

Madam Mingzhu snorted and said, "Of course, I have been learning this for several months."

She knew that Cheng Jiao loved drinking tea, and she also remembered clearly that Cheng Jiao once said that he was wasting tea leaves by making tea.

Lady Hu blinked her beautiful eyes. Wow, she never knew Madam Mingzhu could be so thoughtful. She must not fall behind.

"My lord, you must have been exhausted from the long journey. It's getting late. Do you need me to sleep with you?"

A soft and tender voice came out from Miss Hu's red lips.

She has no other skills, but her body is her greatest skill.

She should focus on being a close-fitting little cotton-padded jacket for Jiao. What's the point of Madam Mingzhu playing all those fancy tricks? She should be more direct when dealing with men.

Madam Mingzhu gritted her teeth secretly. She wanted to reminisce with Cheng Jiao first, but Concubine Hu was not a man of honor.

If she could use more force, she would have made Lady Hu unable to take care of herself.

It's not just a brief training session.

"Are you tired, sir? You can do whatever you want in my bedroom."

Madam Mingzhu said faintly, this little thief, how could she not know? It would be strange if this boy could resist eating these two pieces of tender meat.

Cheng Jiao naturally wouldn't be polite. He thought the journey here would be a relaxing and pleasant one.

As a result, he had to be in charge of all aspects of the army. Although he had Meng Tian's assistance, he still had to approve some major matters.

He felt a little regretful. Why did he reject Yan Fei's suggestion and bring a few more beauties with him to relieve the boredom during the march?

After drinking tea, Cheng Jiao put his arm around a beauty and started playing directly in Madam Mingzhu's bedroom.

The food that had been accumulated for nearly half a month was all given to Madam Mingzhu and Concubine Hu.

Let them use or eat it.

The whole night passed without any rest for Lady Hu and Madam Mingzhu.

Compared to Madam Mingzhu who had some accomplishments, Concubine Hu was almost ruined.

If Cheng Jiao hadn't used his spiritual power to nourish Lady Hu from time to time, Lady Hu would have gone into shock.

But even so, Lady Hu fainted several times.

If she hadn't relied on her determination to not lose to Madam Mingzhu, she would have begged for mercy by now.

The benefits of persisting in this way are undoubtedly huge for Miss Hu.

In addition, Cheng Jiao took the time to teach her the secret formula.

Lady Hu, who originally had no cultivation, was directly sent to the position of a second-rate master by Cheng Jiao, and is still rapidly moving towards a first-rate master.

As for Madam Mingzhu, she broke through directly.

He had been stuck in the first-tier for several months, but was directly pushed to the top by Cheng Jiao.

The sky gradually brightened.

Madam Mingzhu went through 81 trials and tribulations put upon her by Cheng Jiao, and finally she couldn't bear it any longer.

Like Lady Hu, she lay beside Cheng Jiao.

Feeling the surging internal force in her body, if her physical strength had not been exhausted, Madam Mingzhu would have wanted to sublimate herself to the extreme again and have a peak battle with Cheng Jiao.

After feeling refreshed, Cheng Jiao put on his clothes and went straight out of Madam Mingzhu's bedroom.

He had already sensed that Bai Luan had entered the palace, bringing Han Fei and Zhang Liang with her.

Now that he has entered the sage mode, he will no longer indulge in love affairs between men and women.

Bai Luan folded her arms across her chest, looked at Cheng Jiao, and smiled softly: "It seems that you were very busy last night."

Cheng Jiao smiled faintly and said, "It's a pity that you are missing."

Bai Luan and the others walked gracefully in front of Cheng Jiao and said in a gentle voice, "Would you like me and Lady Hu to accompany you tonight?"

Cheng Jiao held Bai Luan's soft waist and chuckled, "That couldn't be better."

Your Highness' Zhang Liang and Han Fei were speechless as they watched the ambiguity between Cheng Jiao and Bai Luan, and their every word.

Zhang Liang whispered, "Brother, it seems that Lady Hu and Lady Mingzhu have had an affair with Cheng Jiao for a long time."

Han Fei snorted, "I can see that. You don't need to remind me."

He's a little nervous now.

Cheng Jiao and Madam Mingzhu had an affair with Concubine Hu, and they even harmed their own sister. What kind of thing is this!
Could it be that he wants to call Cheng Jiao his fake father...

Cheng Jiao embraced Bai Luan and walked to the palace.

"Brother Han, Zifang, long time no see."

Zhang Liang remained polite and said, "Thank you, Lord Chang'an, for your kindness to the people of Han."

Cheng Jiao smiled and said, "I promised Zi Nu and Hong Lian that I would not let the people of South Korea suffer."

Han Fei let out a long breath: "I didn't expect this day to come so soon. Cheng Jiao, what are you going to do!"

Cheng Jiao's face straightened: "I have already told Brother Han that we should unify the seven kingdoms. The world has been separated for too long, it is time to unite. Among the seven kingdoms, only Qin has the strength to do so."

Han Fei suddenly asked: "If Qin does not have this strength, but the other six countries do, will you help the other six countries and unify the seven countries?"

Cheng Jiao laughed and said, "If that is true, then I will make Qin stronger than the other six countries. What do you think?"

Han Fei shook his head: "It doesn't matter. Right and wrong, success and failure are all determined by fate."

Zhang Liang said nervously, "I wonder how Master Chengjiao is going to deal with the Han royal family."

Cheng Jiao looked at Han Fei and asked, "What do you think, Brother Han?"

Although he already had a plan, he wanted to see if he could take the opportunity to ask his brother-in-law to help him.

Han Fei said helplessly: "Will my words be useful?"

"If Brother Han is willing to follow me, then it will be useful."

Han Fei sighed and said, "I will go with you to Qin, you don't have to worry."

Cheng Jiao nodded and said, "I will move the Han royal family to Xianyang, don't worry, brother Han."

Han Fei paused and asked, "Where is Brother Wei Zhuang?"

Cheng Jiao smiled inexplicably: "You will know when you get to Xianyang."

Han Fei's eyes narrowed slightly: "He went to Xianyang? Why did he go back to Xianyang?"

It is obvious that he has not entered Qin yet, so even if Wei Zhuang left Han, he would not enter Qin.

Could it be that Brother Wei Zhuang chose to go to Xianyang early because of him?
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(End of this chapter)