Chapter 9 Section Six Broken Sleeve

Yan Ji: Master, please drink the Brain Soup. Jing Ke: (Takes the bowl and throws it aside) Do you also believe in those nonsense? Yan Ji: She was dying and went to the doctor indiscriminately. Jing Ke: This crooked way of quack doctors can't cure my illness at all. Yan Ji: Then who can cure your disease? Jing Ke: You. Yanji: I have done my best. Jing Ke: (holding Yan Ji's shoulders with both hands) Yan Ji, taking advantage of the beautiful scenery on this beautiful day, let me take another look at your beautiful face.Let me kiss your delicate cherry lips again, let me smell the fragrance of your hair again.Tomorrow, there will be actual combat drills in front of the prince, and the day after tomorrow, we will set off for a long journey.Yan Ji, at this moment I am not that ruthless assassin, nor that noble chivalrous man.Now I am a human being, a man who has experienced physical contact for the first time in his life.

Yanji: It sounds like it's true. Jing Ke: In the past three months, on the first day you had a wonderful performance, and then you were silent.During the day, you occasionally say a few sarcastic words, but at night, you become a clay puppet with only a body and no soul.I kiss you as I kiss a piece of ice; even my tongue and lips are stiff.I hold you like holding a piece of iron, so stiff and heavy, it makes my arms feel numb and sore.It seems that you obey me in everything, but your heart is like a stone in a hole in the ground; your soul, traveling in a distant place, is like an elusive kite.

Yan Ji: Do I have a soul? Jing Ke: When night falls, it's as if sticky honey sticks to your mouth; when you go to bed, you close your eyes like a dead person.Am I really that annoying?Not worth even letting you take a look?Yan Ji, being with you, at first I thought I was taking advantage of it, but now, I feel more and more despised by you!For a man to be scorned by a woman he likes, the pain is better than cutting flesh from the arm.In order to provoke me to assassinate the Qin Dynasty, the prince can cut off his flesh and make soup for me; in order to let you open your eyes and see me in you, I can cut off an arm.Yan Ji!

Yan Ji: (sneering) Don't call me Yan Ji, I'm now a thing in Jing Ke's house, which is at the same level as the chariots and horses that belong to you. Jing Ke: You are the priceless treasure in my heart. If my mouth is big enough, I will swallow you in my mouth. Yan Ji: This is really a miracle beyond my expectation.I thought you would only play cool with a straight face, but I didn't expect such a nasty rhetoric to come out of your mouth.The prince gave me to you as a gift, and it is my bounden duty to let you vent your desires.You never thought of me as a person, did you?Do you still expect an object to speak?If your car spoke, if your horse spoke, if your jewels spoke, (referring to the idol of King Qin) if he spoke?Aren't you scared to death?

Jing Ke: My chariots, horses and jewelry will become the property of the prince again by this time tomorrow; in fact, they have never belonged to me.Just like this luxurious mansion, the property rights belong to the crown prince forever, and I am just a temporary sojourner.And this King Qin idol, I really hope he can speak.Let me hear what kind of sound can be made from the throat of this powerful king of tiger and wolf in China.Since I was ordered, I have dreamed about him every night, like a regular date with an old friend.In my dream, he always talked endlessly, about his ambitions, about his pain, about his grievances, but I was like being choked by a pair of giant hands, and I was full of words, but But he couldn't make his own voice.And his voice is so similar to your voice; his long beehive eyes, two silkworm eyebrows, a wide mouth, and three beautiful beards are just a mask he wears, and the mask Hidden behind is your beautiful appearance.Such dreams repeatedly shake my determination, making my arms so weak that it is difficult to lift even a thin dagger.I put on airs every day, with a sullen face, like a cold puppet, (referring to the idol of the King of Qin) just like him, even worse than him, he can still enter my dreams every night, and in whose dreams there will be I?

Yan Ji: Listening to your beautiful words like lines, even if the whole story is a lie, is also a kind of enjoyment. Jing Ke: Yan Ji, I have been immersed in this chivalry for many years, and all I hear are heroic clichés, and all I see are hypocritical hypocrisy.Habits become natural, and over time, I have become like this myself.But since the day I met you, I have had a strange feeling. I feel that the ice shell covering my heart is melting, and my heart is slowly overflowing with weak warmth.That day you spoke the story of Nie Zheng on behalf of Mr. Gao. Your demeanor was unrestrained and heroic, which made me dizzy and fascinated.You are a woman I have never met.I know that I have become your slave and you are my master.In the chivalrous way, indulging in wine and sex is allowed, but it is not allowed to have feelings for women.This is what my first teacher, Mr. Wada, taught me repeatedly.They say that once a chivalrous man has feelings for a woman, the sword he stabs will become erratic.I endured it, not treating myself as a human being, nor treating you as a human being.I suppressed the fire-like feelings in my heart, turned myself into a lustful libertine, and treated you like a whore that can be bought with money.But hold on until the eve of my farewell, I must confess my heart to you, even though this confession is close to comical.I hope to live a night of human life, I hope to live a night with a woman who has warmth and feelings, and then go through fire and water, and I will not be in vain for a lifetime.

Yan Ji: (smiling sadly) Sir, which woman in the world doesn't want to be emotional?But the result of being emotional is being given to each other as an item.Back then, the King of Qin had been affectionate towards me, and combed every strand of my hair with his fingers that held the power of life and death.In order to express his tenderness, he even bit my toes with his golden mouth and jade teeth.But after a few years, he gave me to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.On his gift list, it is listed: three horses, one car, and one beauty.When the prince was poor, he and I were in love with each other, and we also made an oath of eternal love to the sky.But his oath is still in my ears, I'm already lying on your bed, let you play with me, like a cheap whore.If you hijack the King of Qin and return—of course you cannot hijack the King of Qin and return—but if you kidnap the King of Qin and come back, and you are named Shangqing of the Kingdom of Yan, for your benefit, you will immediately transfer me to your dog friend, Hu Peng.In such a world, if a woman acts rashly, it is a waste if it is lightly said; if it is serious, it is courting death.A woman's affection is not an inexhaustible fountain; a woman's affection is the saliva in the mouth of a swiftlet. --do you know?The saliva of this luxurious little bird can only form a crystal clear bird's nest; when it reaches the second one, all it spits out is blood.Do you want my blood?

Jing Ke: A person who is easily indifferent, once emotional, will split the earth and burn himself into a pile of ashes, and the person he falls in love with will also be roasted to death by this raging fire.I don't want your blood, but I want you to accept my feelings. Yanji: Sir, the so-called relationship is actually a disease.Come fast, go fast; come slowly, go slowly.But no matter whether it is fast or fierce, no matter whether it is slow or slow, as long as you get on this thief ship, you will not be covered in bruises, you will also lose your helmet and armor.If you still don't understand, just think of those frogs in love in the spring pond. They croak tirelessly, don't eat or drink, don't sleep or sleep, and are tortured by love like dead branches and leaves.Once the mating is completed, they will immediately die on their backs.And those toads who are not in love can swim freely in the pond, from sunny spring to midsummer, from midsummer to golden autumn, and then start another happy hibernation.

Jing Ke: I would rather be a frog in love, let go of my throat and sing, and then die happily than be a long-lived toad. Yan Ji: You can neither be a frog nor a toad. You are a hero with heavy responsibilities.So, sir, save some time and energy, and carefully plan your plan to assassinate Qin.You lived in their mansion, drank their fine wine, played with their women, and even ate their flesh.In fact, your body no longer belongs to you, and your exchange has been completed.You look alive, but you are dead.The only thing you can do is to use this life that no longer belongs to you to gain more fame for yourself.I have told you many outdated customs of the Qin Palace, those are nonsense, you can find out from many people, what I tell you tonight is the truth that I want to pass on to you.

Jing Ke: (Deprecatingly, desolately) Why do most of the truth come from women's mouths? Yan Ji: (sneering) Because women prefer to be naked. (Takes off a piece of clothing and throws it on the head of King Qin's idol) Come on, Mr. Jing Ke, my master, I am willing to raise the temperature a little, so that you, a living dead person, can experience the passion of a woman once. Jing Ke: Your words have already made me feel disheartened. It is better to wear a mask and act in a play if I forcefully warm up; it is better to cry in real life than a fake smile.I have been pushed on the back of a tiger by the prince——

Yan Ji: People who don't ride on the back of a tiger may be roasted by the flames of jealousy until their eyes are red. Jing Ke: Thank you for giving me your heart and soul on this deep night. Since I belong to the prince, I should do my best to do what he entrusted me with. (Picks off the clothes on King Qin's head with a sword) Please put on this multicolored robe and accompany me to familiarize myself with the path of assassinating Qin again. Yan Ji: In fact, there is no need to waste any more energy. With Fan Yuqi's head and Du Kang's map, you will definitely have the opportunity to get close to King Qin.You have a poisonous dagger in your hand, and if you touch his skin, you can kill him.You will become a famous assassin, but I still feel sorry for you. Jing Ke: Is it a pity for my worthless life? Yan Ji: A chivalrous man's life is worthless in the first place.For you, the most important thing is to exchange your worthless lives for the greatest fame.I have heard that Mr. Gao talk about it many times. He is knowledgeable, resourceful, and his swordsmanship is also excellent. According to him, it seems that if you assassinate the King of Qin, you will become the number one assassin in the world. Can surpass, in fact, he doesn't know: a successful assassination is as mediocre as "a lover will eventually get married".He doesn't understand, don't you understand?The splendor of things lies not in the ending but in the process. Jing Ke: You mean that I should not stab King Qin to death, but capture him alive?You know better than me that it is absolutely impossible to capture King Qin alive.Not to mention that I can't get out of the Qin Palace with King Qin held hostage, even if I leave the Qin Palace, how can I hold a king hostage, pass through layers of checkpoints, and complete the three thousand li journey from Xianyang, the capital of Qin, to Jicheng, the capital of Yan? Yan Ji: Even if you can capture King Qin alive, returning from Qindu to Yandu will still be a mediocre ending. Jing Ke: Stabbing him to death is mediocrity; capturing him alive is still mediocrity.According to your thinking, how can you not be mediocre? Yan Ji: You should know that the most moving drama is tragedy, and tragedy has no happy ending.The most moving hero is the tragic hero, the one who should have succeeded but has failed because of an unexpected detail.If you can do this, you will surpass the knights of all ages, and if the knights of the future generations imitate you, they will be as clumsy as imitating you. Jing Ke: I seem to understand what you mean. Yan Ji: Actually, what I mean has already existed in your heart. Jing Ke: I really doubt that you are a spy sent by King Qin. Yan Ji: (sneering) Don't you suspect that I'm the prince's undercover agent? Jing Ke: Even if you are the prince's undercover agent, what valuable secrets do I have here? Yan Ji: For His Royal Highness, everything here is a secret.For example, Jing Ke ate a bowl of rice at noon, and discussed the climate issue of Qin State with Gao Jianli in the afternoon.From discussing the climate of the Qin State, to the temperature in the Qin Palace, and then guessing what clothes the King of Qin would wear when he went to court.In short, someone will report to the prince: Jing Ke has racked his brains to assassinate Qin.He considered every possible situation and came up with many countermeasures.It looks like their plans are on the right track barring unforeseen events. Jing Ke: Then, please allow me to ask some interesting questions to you—you, the court lady who combed her hair for the King of Qin. (Pointing to the idol of King Qin) Is he really like this? Yan Ji: (Takes out a mask from behind and puts it on) Maybe he looks like this. (puts on a black robe) He may have been dressed like this. Jing Ke: I want to know what materials are used to make King Qin's clothes?Are they strong enough. Yan Ji: (imitating King Qin's voice, talking and dancing) I am the king of the Great Qin Dynasty.Gold mountains and silver seas, meat forests and wine pools.Brocade clothes, of course, are of the highest quality.The widow's court clothes are tailor-made from silk brocades.Unrestrained and elegant, extremely tough.A widow's sleeve can tie a horse; a widow's ribbon can hang a corpse.By the time you arrive at Qin Palace, it will already be the twelfth lunar month of winter. On the day of meeting you, the widow will wear fox fur inside and a long robe outside.The long sleeves are fluttering like black clouds; the crown is majestic, like a god descending from the earth. (sternly) Jing Ke, why did you stab me? Yan Ji: Do you have any grudge against me? Jing Ke: I have no enmity with you. Yan Ji: Do you have any complaints against me? Jing Ke: I have no complaints with you. Yan Ji: Then why did you stab me? Jing Ke: I assassinated you for the sake of the people of the world. Yan Ji: Many despicable deeds have been done in the name of the common people. Jing Ke: You are vicious and brutal, you are inhumane, you kill innocent people indiscriminately, even your own relatives are not spared - I stab you for those dead souls. Yan Ji: You are a chivalrous man. It is said that you like to read books. You should have some insights. Why are you as ignorant as illiterate women and children?Go and look through those dusty historical ledgers, and see which palace has no swords and swords?See which king has no blood on his hands?Intrigue, scrambling for power; if I don't kill him, he will kill me; there is no justice, no justice; no right and wrong, let alone truth.If you succeed, you will be a prince, if you lose, you will be a bandit.Such stories have existed in the past, exist now, and will not disappear in the future.If you stab me with such a reason, not only will you not be able to convince the public, but you may not be able to convince yourself either. Jing Ke: You imposed excessive taxes and imposed heavy taxes, which caused the people to live in poverty; you built palaces and tombs on a large scale, and the people were hungry and cold, and the people complained. ——I assassinate you for the people of Qin. Yan Ji: You are not a commoner of the state of Qin. I am extorting money, building large-scale buildings, and doing your shit?Besides, is the mansion you are living in blown out of air?Could it be that the rich clothes and jade food you enjoyed were offered by the common people voluntarily? Jing Ke: You are aggressive and start wars; you invade the land of neighboring countries and expand the territory of Qin; you are greedy and greedy.If Father Qing is not dead, the disaster of Lu will not end; if the Tyrant Qin is not destroyed, there will be no peace in the world. ——I stab you for the princes. Yan Ji: Do you think the world will be peaceful after stabbing me to death?There is no righteous war in the Spring and Autumn Period, and all countries are vying for supremacy.For hundreds of years, there have been constant wars and quarrels between princes; today they are vertical, and tomorrow they will be horizontal; land and borders follow the shape of water.This is basic historical common sense, do you still need me to popularize it to you?Which country is strong and does not use force against weak countries?Which woman is beautiful and not coveted by men?With a sharp knife in hand, it is easy to get murderous; with boundless power, corruption is bound to happen.There are many soldiers and generals, and the weapons are excellent. If you don't start a war, is it good-looking?The law of the jungle is the same as ancient and modern.If I was stabbed to death by you, those princes would immediately raise troops to attack Qin, and Qin's territory would still be divided and eroded.Instead of continuing to fight like this, why don't I wipe them all out, and maybe we will really usher in an era of peace in the world.You stabbing me in the name of a prince is equivalent to stabbing another wolf for a pack of wolves.Such a reason does not convince me. Jing Ke: Prince Yan gave up my mansion, eats delicious food every day, and rides beautiful women every now and then for my enjoyment. I dare not repay you for the kindness I have met——I stab you for Prince Yan. Yan Ji: This can barely be counted as a reason, but it is not a kindness of knowing you, it can only be counted as a feeling of support; it is like the owner raising a wolf dog, which can be released to bite people at any time.I can give you a bigger mansion, better food, my car, and my horse.The three thousand powders in my palace are for you to choose and enjoy; the gold and silver treasures in my treasury are for you to squander.But I asked you to assassinate Yan Taizi Dan for me, will you go? Jing Ke: His Royal Highness cut off my stock and made soup for me. His kindness is more important than Mount Tai—— Yan Ji: Maybe there is only a dog leg in the soup, I know that guy's temper. Jing Ke: A chivalrous man, once a word is spoken, it is hard to follow.I have already promised Yan Crown Prince Pill, how can I go back on my word? ——I stabbed you for the honor of a knight. Yan Ji: You finally got to the bottom of the matter.You so-called chivalrous men are actually poor wretches who have no right and wrong, no soul, and rely on your bravery for fame.But after all, this is also a kind of pursuit, to achieve the ultimate, and it deserves the respect of the world.I agree with you stabbing me in such a name, but for your consideration, I hope you will make a good plan, how to use your only capital to earn the maximum benefit. (Takes off King Qin's mask) Jing Ke, if I were you, I wouldn't stab him to death.Because this king of Qin will definitely exterminate the princes in a short period of time and rule the world.He may become the first emperor in Chinese history.He may do many spectacular deeds on his throne.He is likely to unify the world's writing and burn those useless miscellaneous books.He is likely to renovate the world's roads and unify the world's vehicle distances.He is likely to build a Great Wall stretching thousands of miles on the basis of the Great Walls of other countries.He is likely to burn thousands of terracotta figurines and form splendid battle formations underground.He is likely to go to Taishan to enshrine Zen, and send warlocks to the South China Sea to seek immortality.If you stab him to death at this time, these brilliant achievements and absurd feats will all come to naught.According to your friend Gao Jianli, "a rising tide lifts all boats", since your name should be associated with him, it should be associated with the Emperor Yingzheng through the ages, not with the current King Qin.You killed the current King Qin, he is the main character and you are the supporting role.You can kill but not kill the current King Qin, he is a supporting role, and you are the protagonist.Since it is a loan, it must strive for the most lucrative interest; since it is an act, of course it must earn the most enthusiastic applause.And I also said that the world is always more willing to pay attention to failed heroes.Sir, let the people in the Qin Palace see, let the world know that you could have killed the King of Qin, but you didn't kill him in order to capture him alive. This performance will be considered a great success! Jing Ke: Do you want me to hold King Qin by the sleeve and extend the stage to the wilderness? Yan Ji: No matter how clumsy a play on the stage is, it will win applause from the audience; while a performance in the wilderness, no matter how excellent it is, is doomed to be silent.King Qin's magnificent palace is undoubtedly the most glorious stage, and the play between Mr. Qin and King Qin should end here.Your highness' soldiers and highness' civil servants will all become your audience; their whispers will become the source of legends for future generations.Their word of mouth will make you immortal. Jing Ke: The gongs and drums for the opening have sounded, but there seems to be a small prop missing.