stonecrandall Chapter 107 Zhao Pan: You still dare to make a move?
Chapter 107 Zhao Pan: You still dare to make a move?
Chapter 107 Zhao Pan: You still dare to make a move?
The pedestrians hiding on the side of the street were all stunned.
At first, they sympathized with Gu Yu, thinking he would surely die in the streets today. After all, the warriors around Shao Yuan were no ordinary men.
But to everyone's surprise, none of these usually arrogant warriors were any good fighters. Almost all of them were either kicked away by Gu Yu or punched until they vomited blood and collapsed.
In just a short while, all of the dozen or so warriors were lying on the ground groaning in pain, and not one of them could stand up.
Zhao De was stunned.
Gu Yu strode forward, grabbed Zhao De, and coldly asked, "What did you just say?"
"stop!"
Zhao Pan shouted and charged forward, drawing his sword.
"How dare you! Do you even know who we are?"
Gu Yu raised his hand and slapped Zhao De across the face, causing blood to splatter from Zhao De's mouth. He then tossed Zhao De to the ground like a dead dog.
Then he slowly looked at Zhao Pan and said, "I know, he is Lord Shaoyuan, and you are Young Master Pan."
"You—" Zhao Pan gritted his teeth, "Since you know that, you still dare to make a move? Believe me, I'll chop you in half with one sword!"
No sooner had she finished speaking than her vision blurred and she was suddenly grabbed by Gu Yu.
Before Zhao Pan could recover, Gu Yu squatted down, pressed Zhao Pan against his knees with his back turned, and then slapped him repeatedly.
Spanking!
Zhao Pan is only thirteen years old this year, but he spends all his time hanging out with a bunch of rich young men, and at such a young age he has already learned to eat, drink, gamble, and whore.
"Hahaha!"
"Well played!"
Upon seeing the dignified Young Master Pan being spanked in the street, many onlookers couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"You—you dare—"
Zhao Pan was so angry that he fainted.
I don't know if she was faking it or if she was really dizzy.
Gu Yu threw Zhao Pan aside, stood up and said, "You're so young and already doing bad things. Today, I'll teach you a lesson on behalf of Madam Ni."
"By your power—"
Zhao De caught his breath and was about to retort, "You don't deserve it!" but when he met Gu Yu's cold gaze, he was so frightened that he swallowed the last two words back.
However, the kid was still unwilling to give up, and gritted his teeth, he shouted, "If you've got the guts, leave your name."
"Very well said. I will not change my name or surname, I am Gu Yu!"
Zhao De was taken aback: "What? You—you're Gu Yu?"
Unexpectedly, the news spread quite quickly.
As soon as Gu Yu returned to the Wu residence, someone came to summon him, saying that the head of the family had invited him.
Upon entering the side hall, one sees Wu Shilu sitting at the head of the table, Wu Yingyuan sitting on the right, and Tao Fang standing on the left.
Gu Yu stepped forward and bowed to each of them: "Greetings, Patriarch; Greetings, Young Master; Greetings, Steward Tao."
Wu Shi Luo asked slowly, "Young Master Gu, I heard that you taught Shao Yuan Jun and Young Master Pan a lesson in the street today?"
Gu Yu replied, "Yes, those two were riding their horses recklessly through the street with more than a dozen of their retainers. I couldn't stand it, so I taught them a small lesson."
Wu Shilu slammed his hand on the armrest of his chair and laughed loudly, "Good! You have guts, you're a real hero!"
Wu Yingyuan smiled and said, "We've heard what happened. You did very well and with great discretion. As long as you didn't kill anyone in the street, everything is negotiable with the King."
"Thank you, Patriarch. Thank you, Young Master."
Gu Yu sighed inwardly, no wonder the Wu family was able to rise to prominence, the demeanor of this father and son was truly extraordinary.
"Young Master Gu, please sit down and let's talk."
After Gu Yu sat down, Wu Shi Luo asked again, "Young hero, you seem to be a man of insight. May I ask your opinion on the current state of affairs in the world?"
"this----"
Wu Yingyuan laughed and said, "Young Master Gu, there's no need to hold back. We're all on the same side, so please speak freely."
"Alright, then I shall make a fool of myself. As for the current state of affairs in the world, it seems extremely chaotic, but in fact, it has begun to become clearer."
"Oh? What do you mean by 'clear', Young Master Gu?"
Gu Yu slowly said, "That would be the unification of the world!"
"What?"
Wu Shilu and his son, along with Tao Fang, exclaimed in unison.
After all, the world had been in chaos for hundreds of years, so Gu Yu's sudden use of the phrase "unification of the world" was naturally shocking.
Little did they know that Gu Yu was simply telling them a history story.
Gu Yu continued, "The world, after a long period of unity, tends to divide; after a long period of division, tends to unite. Currently, the seven kingdoms are each ruling their own territories, with constant warfare and widespread suffering among the people—"
Upon hearing Gu Yu speak eloquently, a hint of surprise appeared in the eyes of Wu Shiluo and his son.
After listening for a while, Wu Shi Luo couldn't help but ask again, "Then, in Young Hero Gu's opinion, which of the seven kingdoms will be the final winner?"
Gu Yu said, "We can rule out South Korea first."
Why?
"Korea is located in the heart of the Central Plains, sandwiched between Qin, Wei, and Zhao. It has no natural defenses, a small territory, and relatively scarce resources in all aspects."
Wu Shilu nodded: "Hmm, that makes sense!"
"As for the State of Wei, since Marquis Wen of Wei, each ruler has been worse than the last, resulting in a severe loss of talent. Moreover, the State of Wei is fickle, and its capital is located on a plain with no natural defenses."
"Well said!"
Wu Shi Bao despised the State of Wei the most, so upon hearing Gu Yu's analysis, he immediately clapped his hands in approval.
Gu Yu continued, "The Yan Kingdom is located on the frontier, with mostly mountainous and desert terrain. It has a sparse population and weak national strength, and it will never amount to anything."
"Although the State of Qi was wealthy, it valued literature over military affairs, content with its limited territory and merely seeking survival. Its army had little fighting power."
"The State of Chu appears powerful, but various powerful families control their own territories, vying for power and making it difficult for them to unite as one. Furthermore, the Chu army excels in naval warfare but is not particularly adept at land warfare."
"And what about my state of Zhao?"
Wu Yingyuan couldn't help but ask a question.
"Well—it's really hard for me to say. The head of the family and the young master should know a lot about the situation in Zhao. Since the Battle of Changping, Zhao has been severely weakened."
When the Battle of Changping was mentioned, the Wu father and son couldn't help but exchange a glance.
Indeed, the Battle of Changping dealt a heavy blow to the State of Zhao, severely shaking the very foundation of the nation.
Moreover, the Zhao state was bordered by the Xiongnu to the north, the Qin state to the south, and the Yan state to the east, so its situation was not optimistic.
After a pause, Wu Shi Luo couldn't help but say, "Wei, Han, Yan, Zhao, Chu, and Qi—Young Master Gu doesn't think they have a good chance, so that leaves only Qin."
"Could it be that, as Young Hero Gu spoke of, the ultimate victor in the unification of the world is the Qin state?"
Wu Yingyuan couldn't help but ask a question as well.
Gu Yu did not answer directly, but said, "The Qin state is surrounded by four passes: Hangu Pass in the east, Dasan Pass in the west, Wu Pass in the south, and Xiao Pass in the north. It is a typical country with four fortified passes, making it difficult for foreign enemies to invade."
"Moreover, the Qin state also took over the land of Ba and Shu, which connected with the Guanzhong Plain. The land was fertile, the water conservancy was extensive, the food was plentiful, and the population was large. It can be said that it had the advantage of favorable timing, location, and human resources."
History has proven that the rise of the Qin state was inevitable, thanks to Shang Yang's reforms, geographical advantages, and a wealth of talent – a perfect combination of advantages.
Conversely, the other six states suffered from a decline in talent and were each pursuing their own selfish interests, making it only a matter of time before they were annexed by Qin.
"Of course, these are just my humble opinions, please don't laugh at me."
Wu Shilu laughed heartily: "Hahaha, Young Hero Gu is too modest. Your remarks were extremely insightful, instantly clearing away the fog and allowing people to see the general trend of the world."
Wu Yingyuan smiled and said, "Brother, now that we've come this far, we don't consider you an outsider. In fact, our Wu family also has half Qin blood."