"I intend to stay here and personally witness the canal's water flow. What do you all think?"
"Your Majesty, wouldn't that be somewhat improper? If the Lingnan people discover Your Majesty is here, they will undoubtedly launch a surprise attack, putting Your Majesty in danger!"
"What are you afraid of? Do the soldiers of our Great Qin fear mere Lingnan people?"
"Not to mention, with the Crown Prince here, the Lingnan people won't be able to stir up any significant trouble."
Ying Zheng was extremely confident in the strength of the Great Qin soldiers. He firmly believed that with the Great Qin soldiers present, the Lingnan people would be incapable of causing any substantial disturbance. Moreover, this time, not only the soldiers of Great Qin were present, but also Lin Tian. While others might not be able to guarantee Ying Zheng's safety with absolute certainty, Lin Tian certainly could. At the same time, Ying Zheng was confident that Lin Tian would never allow him to be harmed.
After Ying Zheng spoke, everyone's gaze fell upon Lin Tian. On this matter, everyone would defer to Lin Tian's opinion. If Lin Tian said it was safe, they would believe it was safe. If Lin Tian said it was not feasible, they might have to escort Ying Zheng back to Xianyang City.
Lin Tian, upon hearing Ying Zheng's words, found himself in a somewhat comical situation. Seeing everyone's expectant gazes, he spoke with a hint of helplessness, "Then let's stay. It will be a good opportunity to see if there are any differences between this newly constructed canal and the previously built Zheng Guo Canal!"
"Excellent, I wish to see it as well!" Upon hearing Lin Tian's words, Ying Zheng couldn't help but smile. He then began to delve deeper into understanding the construction of the canal. With Lin Tian present, he felt absolutely assured of his safety.
Meanwhile, as Ying Zheng was occupied, the Lingnan people also learned of Ying Zheng's arrival. Understanding the purpose of the canal and knowing that Ying Zheng was present, many of them became restless.
"Leader, we cannot wait any longer. We must act now, or the Qin army will soon attack our tribes!"
"Indeed, Leader. Qin's Ying Zheng has appeared by the canal. This is an excellent opportunity for us to strike. If we miss this chance, we may never encounter Qin's Ying Zheng again!"
"Not just Qin's Ying Zheng, but also the Crown Prince of Qin, Lin Tian. They are both here, we can capture them all in one go!"
The Lingnan people's plan was simple: they wanted to capture Ying Zheng and Lin Tian together. After all, Ying Zheng was the First Emperor of Qin, and Lin Tian was the Crown Prince. If these two were to die, it would undoubtedly be a colossal blow to Qin, leading to immense turmoil. Under such chaos, the people of Lingnan could seize the opportunity to attack Qin. While they might not be able to conquer the entirety of Qin, even annexing a portion of Qin's territory would be enough to rapidly expand their tribes. Once their tribes grew to a certain level, they might even become as powerful as Qin, ruling over every region.
With this thought, the Lingnan people looked eagerly at their leader, awaiting his command. Even their leader fell into deep contemplation. Previously, such audacious thoughts would never have crossed their leader's mind. Qin was simply too powerful for them then. The First Emperor Ying Zheng and Crown Prince Lin Tian were far beyond their reach, making the idea of capturing them akin to a fool's dream. The Great Qin army alone could crush them to dust.
But now, the situation was different. Qin's Ying Zheng and Lin Tian had appeared before them, entering their territory. This was like an offering delivered to their doorstep. For such an opportunity, they would naturally not refuse. If it were possible, they would certainly take full advantage of it. The Lingnan people differed significantly from other foreign powers. At the very least, their daring was unparalleled. Others would never dare to provoke such a powerful Qin. But the Lingnan people, they truly dared to act.
Therefore, after a moment of hesitation, their leader issued the command. "Since Qin's Ying Zheng and Crown Prince Lin Tian have appeared in our Lingnan territory, we must indeed entertain them properly!"
"Guards! Go and capture Qin's Ying Zheng and their Crown Prince Lin Tian for me!"
The idea of capturing Ying Zheng and Lin Tian and bringing them here sounded absurd. Yet, the people of Lingnan issued such an order. Furthermore, they proceeded to execute it. All of this was almost unbelievable. Of course, what was even more incredible was the number of people they dispatched. They didn't send a large force, only a few hundred men. Facing the Great Qin army, such a small contingent was utterly insignificant. Yet, they marched towards the Qin army with an air of fearlessness.
However, despite being somewhat reckless, they were not devoid of intellect. Especially this group, their cunning was most evident during hunts. Although few in number, they were adept at setting traps, climbing, and utilizing poisons. In the jungle, they were like phantoms, leaving no trace. This was precisely why Lin Tian had paid such close attention to them previously. Their plan was to use poison to incapacitate the Great Qin soldiers and then abduct Ying Zheng and Lin Tian.
Their poison was derived from the toxic miasma of their Lingnan homeland. Even the people of Lingnan could succumb to this poison, dying mysteriously. Now, they were confident of subduing the Great Qin soldiers with it. They believed that, based on their past combat experiences, the Great Qin soldiers would be unable to withstand their poisonous miasma. As they approached the Qin soldiers, they could almost envision Ying Zheng and Lin Tian being taken away, Qin descending into chaos, and their tribe flourishing as a result.
However, before they could even deploy their poison, their movements had already been detected by Lin Tian.