Chapter 1043

Fortunately, Ren Xiao took them in, so their trip was not in vain.

At the very least, there was a fifty-percent chance of getting Ren Xiao into their camp.

Ultimately, after Fan Zeng spent two long months, he finally won Ren Xiao over.

And he even used some underhanded methods.

At first, Ren Xiao refused stubbornly, but later, his family was threatened.

Ren Xiao was just too relaxed with Hu Hai; if he had been more vigilant, his family wouldn't have been kidnapped by Hu Hai.

As a Commandant, he felt extremely stifled, but with his weak spot held by others,

he could only obediently submit.

From the initial refusal to submit, to the later active entry into the trap,

Ren Xiao completed a transformation.

He was completely brainwashed by Fan Zeng, both overtly and covertly.

Under the influence of the desire for power,

Ren Xiao fell.

The local emperor of Nanyue!

Ren Xiao also wanted to be one.

Ren Xiao also wanted to use Hu Hai's status to do some things.

Even though Hu Hai had been demoted to a commoner, he was still the son of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.

Many people, out of respect for the father, would show some care for Hu Hai, either overtly or covertly.

After all, the fact that the First Emperor did not kill Hu Hai proved that he still acknowledged this son.

The son was his; he could kill or butcher him as he pleased.

But if anyone else dared to lay a hand on Hu Hai, that would be a different matter.

One only beats one's own child.

Ren Xiao had originally thought of using Hu Hai's status to achieve some unspeakable secrets.

Once his goal was achieved, he would dispose of Hu Hai and Fan Zeng.

Don't forget, this was Nanyue, his territory.

He was confident he could handle these two.

The relationship between the two sides was merely mutual utilization.

The three of them consulted and decided to lie low and develop quietly.

This place was too far from Xianyang.

As long as they utilized it well, they would surely succeed.

They knew that Great Qin was too powerful.

Fighting head-on would not yield any benefits.

Great Qin was too strong, and the soldiers below likely wouldn't accompany them in rebellion.

All of this could only be carried out in secret, secretly bribing others.

To become a local emperor, one must seek wealth in danger.

This plan was proceeding in an orderly manner.

It wasn't until the appearance of Shangqing Meng Yi that this plan was broken.

The reason was still because of Hu Hai.

After Hu Hai came to Nanyue and cooperated with Ren Xiao,

he once again restored the life free from worries about food and clothing he had had in the past.

He was also an restless character.

Coming to Nanyue for the first time, he was curious about everything here.

He heard from the people in Panyu Ducheng that Jiangnan produced many beauties.

Kuaiji Commandery had the most, and Changsha Commandery also had quite a few.

And Hu Hai had a hobby: he loved all kinds of beauties.

This couldn't help but make him itch with anticipation.

Thus, Hu Hai used the excuse that Panyu Ducheng was too stifling to go out for a walk.

Fan Zeng didn't think much of it, but he couldn't spare the time to accompany him.

He could only let Ren Xiao send people to follow him.

After all, this was Nanyue, Ren Xiao's territory, so there was nothing to fear.

Kuaiji Commandery had many beauties, but it was too far.

The first stop Hu Hai chose was Changsha Commandery.

When Hu Hai arrived in Changsha Commandery, he indeed had a great time.

It was full of fair-skinned and spirited girls, and Hu Hai played so much he didn't want to go back.

Until one day, he saw the appearance of Shangqing Meng Yi.

Hu Hai recognized Shangqing Meng Yi.

Seeing Shangqing Meng Yi appear in Nanyue, Hu Hai thought he had come looking for him.

It almost scared him to death.

He resisted the urge to turn around and run back to Nanhai Commandery.

Finally, he discovered that Shangqing Meng Yi had not come looking for him.

But had come to plant some super hybrid rice.

Upon learning this, Hu Hai finally set his mind at ease.

This discovery also made him lose interest in continuing his travels.

He thought about returning to Nanhai Commandery to bring this news back.

Just as Hu Hai was about to leave,

a lackey who wanted to curry favor with Hu Hai claimed to have arranged a stunning woman for Hu Hai.

He asked Hu Hai if he wanted to play one more time before returning.

And Hu Hai was tempted; playing one more time before returning would be fine.

But after Hu Hai finished playing,

as he was leaving Changsha Commandery, something happened on the outskirts of the city.

It was truly the irony of fate; Hu Hai coincidentally ran into Shangqing Meng Yi.

He ran into Shangqing Meng Yi fiddling around in the mud.

He didn't know what Shangqing Meng Yi meant by playing in the mud.

But Shangqing Meng Yi also saw Hu Hai.

In the end, Hu Hai relied on his numerical advantage to capture Shangqing Meng Yi.

And this scene was seen by a follower who had just brought tools out of the city to find Shangqing Meng Yi.

Afterward, the news was sent back to Great Qin.

After capturing Shangqing Meng Yi, Hu Hai dared not stay any longer and took Shangqing Meng Yi away from Changsha Commandery.

Upon returning to Nanhai Commandery, Hu Hai went directly to find Fan Zeng and Ren Xiao.

Hu Hai told Fan Zeng and Ren Xiao the whole process of the matter.

When Ren Xiao and Fan Zeng first learned this news,

they were almost angered to death by Hu Hai's reckless operation.

Capturing a key official of the imperial court?

Could he not be more careful?

When the two learned that the person captured was Shangqing Meng Yi,

Fan Zeng didn't have much of a reaction.

But Ren Xiao was so scared he almost fainted.

Shangqing Meng Yi!

That was a Senior Minister!

And he had a powerful brother, General Meng Tian! ===== CHAPTER 1045 =====