On the road outside Zhao City, a carriage and a horse were gradually leaving.
Luo Hong appeared atop the gate tower and said, "He is an extraordinary man. He will create the storms that sweep the world."
"Why not keep him in Luo?"
Luo Hong shook his head. "Not everyone is useful simply by remaining in Luo. Otherwise, so many talented people would not have gone to serve in the other States.
"With such drastic changes underway, we must still focus on affairs within our state. We should try both commanderies and counties and the enfeoffment system."
In years past, Jin had faced Qin directly. Now the Three Jin States likewise faced Qin directly, but the balance between attack and defense had shifted. Wei State's bowing and scraping, in particular, had not truly quelled Qin's appetite. Such aggression left the Three Jin States deeply uneasy.
Handan.
This was a house where rain kept leaking through the roof. Inside was a somewhat shabby-looking young man, his clothes slightly worn. Ambition and greed lurked deep in his eyes, and whenever he saw the nobles passing back and forth in the street, his eyes repeatedly lit up.
His name was Su Qin. Born in Luoyi, he had studied in Luo, where none could surpass his persuasive eloquence. Now that his training was complete, he intended to seek sky-high wealth and rank among the States.
A true man born into this world had to experience wealth, glory, and power that overshadowed all under heaven. Only then would his life not have been in vain.
Luo Hong had also studied the art of eloquence himself. He remarked, "Our ancestor Duke Yi once brought peace to the world through his words. You possess the same talent. A state's rise and fall both lie within your