I traveled back to the Qin Dynasty, and the First Emperor begged me to become his empress.

Chapter 203 Changping Jun Li Xin Reconciliation

The woman was completely unaware that her every move was being watched by several people. Shortly after she left, they exchanged a gesture and dispersed.

At that time, Li Xin led a group of men back, they were travel-worn and looked exhausted. However, when they entered the camp, they found wisps of smoke rising from the chimneys, as the others were busily cooking. Seeing that Li Xin had brought back a large number of prisoners, everyone was overjoyed and stopped what they were doing to gather around.

Li Xin glanced coldly at the prisoners, then ordered his men in a deep voice, "Take these prisoners away and lock them up, keep them under strict guard!" His men obeyed and quickly got to work.

Once everything was arranged, Li Xin finally breathed a sigh of relief. After a moment's thought, he summoned a trusted aide and whispered, "Has there been any unusual activity from Lord Changping's side?"

The trusted aide hurriedly replied, "General, Lord Changping has not shown any unusual behavior, but Lady Hu has visited him."

Li Xin nodded slightly and asked, "How long did Madam Hu stay there?"

After a moment's recollection, the confidant replied, "About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

Li Xin nodded and continued, "Where is Li You? Is he at the camp?"

The confidant quickly replied, "Lord Li has been busy arranging for people to explore new mines and has not yet left."

Li Xin pondered for a moment, then said, "Here's what we'll do: go and invite Li You here immediately."

Upon hearing this, the confidant hesitated and cautiously asked, "General, should we invite Lord Changping to join us in this discussion? If we summon Lord Li alone, it might be difficult to explain to Lord Changping."

Li Xin thought for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Alright. However, you must send someone to secretly monitor Changping Jun's movements. Report to me immediately if there's any sign of trouble." The confidant dared not say anything more, cupped his hands in agreement, and hurriedly left.

Not long after, Li You and Li Xin walked together toward Changpyeong-gun's room. Pushing open the door, they saw Changpyeong-gun sitting at his desk, looking at official documents.

At this moment, Changping Jun appeared completely different from his manic self of the night before, replaced by his usual refined demeanor. His hair was impeccably combed, not a single strand out of place; he wore brand-new clothes and looked exceptionally energetic. He exuded a friendly and approachable aura, as if nothing had happened the previous night.

Li Xin gazed at the elegant and refined Lord Changping before him, a surge of surprise welling up within him. For some reason, he felt something was off about Lord Changping today, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. Just then, Lord Changping spoke with a smile, "I am truly sorry for last night. I was disturbed by a nightmare, and upon waking abruptly, my mind was foggy, to the point that I can't remember what I said. Whatever I said, it was certainly my fault, and I hope General Li will forgive me." He then bowed slightly to Li Xin.

Li Xin listened to Changping Jun's explanation but remained silent, simply continuing to gaze at him quietly. A considerable amount of time passed in this manner. Seeing that Li Xin remained silent and fixed on him, Changping Jun spoke again, saying, "General Li, please don't stare at me like that! To be honest, I was completely disoriented at the time, and in a daze, I ended up at the seaside. As for what we talked about, I really have no recollection whatsoever. It was only after Lady Hu came and told me about my attempted suicide that I snapped out of my daze."

Li Xin didn't believe a word Changping Jun said, and neither did Li You. However, this matter didn't concern him much, so he stood quietly to the side, watching the situation unfold like a spectator.

Li Xin understood perfectly well that Lord Changping's words at this moment were nothing more than an attempt to soften his stance. Furthermore, Lord Changping's words at night constituted a grave offense under Qin law, punishable by death or exile. However, the problem was that they were now on this godforsaken island, which was essentially a form of exile. Moreover, Lord Changping's official rank was significantly higher than his own, making the decision regarding his sentence far beyond his control.

Therefore, even though Li Xin harbored some resentment, he had no choice but to accept Changping Jun's offer of peace. Li Xin slowly said, "I suppose Changping Jun didn't get a good rest last night, so let's leave that matter aside for now. The reason I specifically summoned you two today is because I have stumbled upon a city."

Upon hearing Li Xin's words, Li You was astonished and hurriedly asked, "A city? The natives here are still in a primitive state of eating raw meat and drinking blood. How could they know how to build a city?"

Li Xin nodded slightly, then added, "According to the confessions of the natives we captured, the city is located in the land of Japan, and there is a so-called emperor residing in this city. It is said that Japan has a total population of about 50,000. More importantly, they seem to be constantly expanding their territory and sphere of influence."

At this moment, Changping-jun couldn't help but interject, asking, "Then what is their actual combat strength?"

Li Xin said with a solemn expression, "These natives are indeed much stronger than other natives. They have already learned to use spears as weapons, and their movements are quite disciplined. They can launch attacks when they advance and defend firmly when they retreat. Although their overall combat ability is not strong, their advantage lies in their large numbers. Although that city looks low and simple, we have limited manpower. If we want to conquer those natives in one fell swoop, we will probably have to send all of us out and launch a surprise attack."

Changping-jun nodded slightly, gently stroking his beard, and said slowly, "General Li is absolutely right, and I have no objection to that."

At this moment, Li You eagerly interjected, "I also agree with this plan, and I also hope to participate in this operation."

Li Xin immediately shook his head and refused: "Absolutely not! We still have so many native prisoners in our army. What if they refuse to obey us if you leave?"

Li You quickly explained, "Why not just send all these natives to mine? We don't need too many people to supervise them; just leave a hundred soldiers to guard them. Besides, isn't Lord Changping here to oversee things?"

Changping Jun smiled and nodded, then said, "What Lord Li said makes sense. General Li can go with peace of mind. I will guard the rear camp, and there will definitely be no problems."

Li Xin turned his head slightly, his gaze falling on Lord Changping, and said slowly, "In that case, leave two hundred men behind. I will personally lead the remaining two thousand eight hundred men into battle; that will be enough."

Upon hearing this, Changping nodded slightly in agreement, saying, "Very good." Thus, the three reached a consensus.