Xianyang.
The First Emperor took away many ministers during his tour. Prime Minister Li Si on the left and Prime Minister Feng Quji on the right, who originally approved the memorial together with Lu Buwei, were among the accompanying people.
Lu Buwei is now alone in Xiangbang's Mansion, and all major and minor matters can be settled with one word.
Empress Afang, who was overseeing the country, did not know whether she had been entrusted by the First Emperor, but she also had full trust in the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty and rarely refuted Lu Buwei's approval.
Since they really had different opinions, Afang just said, "This is a serious matter. Please give Mr. Xiangbang more thought."
With such huge power, others may not be able to control the overall situation, or may be distracted.
Lu Buwei had neither. He had such power more than ten years ago and was familiar with it.
After the First Emperor left, Xianyang was no different from when the First Emperor was still alive. Memorials from various places could also be properly handled. Lu Buwei's strong ability to manage affairs impressed all the courtiers who did not know his true identity.
After the First Emperor's eastward tour, Lu Buwei moved all his food and accommodation to the Prime Minister's Mansion in order to have more time to deal with political affairs, and never left. It can be said that he is in a corner of the Prime Minister's Mansion and can manage the affairs of all people in the world.
On this day, a memorial arrived from the northwest.
Lu Buwei picked it up and took a look, pondering for a long time, unable to make up his mind for the first time.
"Come, prepare a car for Xianyang Palace.
"Go and report to the Queen. Jiang Shang has something to ask for."
A small official in Xiangbang Mansion stood at the foot of the steps, a little shocked and in a trance.
[What an important matter, even Lord Xiangbang can't make up his mind. ]
"only."
He immediately responded and hurried out to do some work.
Xianyang Palace, Zhangtai Palace.
After receiving the letter, Afang waited here specially, feeling a little worried in his heart and a trace of sadness on his face.
"What happened?"
She knows her abilities.
With the First Emperor's blatant preference, she was more than capable of managing a harem, but she did not think she had the ability to manage the world.
Therefore, since he has been supervising the country, he has not sought merit, but has sought no faults. Everything has been based on Prime Minister Lu Buwei. He only hopes that the Qin Empire can be safe and stable before the return of the First Emperor.
"Queen, Lu Buwei brings you here."
The palace maid was affected by the serious atmosphere, walked a little faster, and said crisply.
"Xuan."
"only."
The door of Zhangtai Palace opened and Lu Buwei quickly stepped inside.
"Meet the Queen."
"Without courtesy." Afang waved his hand and said resolutely: "I wonder what matters the prime minister is here for?"
Lu Buwei placed the memorial on the table in front of Afang, who immediately unfolded it without hesitation.
There are a lot of words in the memorial, so A Fang read it a little slowly.
The more she looked, the uglier her face became. She knew why Lu Buwei was so eager.
If this memorial is not handled well, an unprecedented civil strife may break out in the northwest of Great Qin!
This is a memorial from the third son of the Qin Dynasty, General Ying, to impeach the border guard general Meng Tian!
The memorial roughly narrates the process of Meng Tian intercepting and killing the messengers he sent three times. It tells that Meng Tian covered the sky with one hand in the border county and wanted to rebel, so he should be executed.
"How could this be?"
A Fang murmured softly.
She still remembered the victory in the northwest a few months ago. General Ying, with Meng Tian as his general, killed tens of thousands of the Huns and won a great victory.
In the victory report, General Ying praised Meng Tian without hesitation, saying that he used troops like a god. Meng Tian also spoke highly of General Ying, saying that when he first entered the battlefield, he was like a veteran of hundreds of battles.
The two of them were supposed to be in harmony, but why were they at odds with each other just a few months later?
"If the Queen knows the underlying reasons, she hopes to report everything to Shang. This matter cannot be delayed."
Lu Buwei said in a deep voice.
No matter which country it is, border defense has always been a top priority, and the same is true for Qin.
Especially after Yanmen and Jiuyuan were briefly conquered, the Qin State's emphasis on the northwest frontier counties facing the Hu people reached its peak.
There is an irreconcilable conflict between the young master of Qin and the general who guards the border, and it must be resolved quickly. We must not let this delay lead to irreversible consequences.
Afang pondered for a long time, then immediately made up his mind and said in a deep voice:
"I only know that the army that defeated the Xiongnu was the general's private army and was not part of the Qin army."
"Where did the private army come from?"
"There are fifty thousand in total, thirty thousand was given by Concubine Chu, and twenty thousand was given by my uncle."
"Chang'an Jun?"
"Exactly."
Lu Buwei didn't know the details of General Ying's expedition to the northwest.
The division of labor among the guests of Chang'an Jun's Mansion is different, and everyone has his own way of doing things. It is difficult to know about things that are not within the division of labor unless he intentionally understands them.
[There is a shadow of Xiu'er in this matter. ]
Lu Buwei thought for a moment and said:
"Please ask the Queen to send someone to the Prime Minister's Mansion to bring all the major events in the northwest after the Third Young Master goes on the expedition.
"Call Concubine Chu to come here again to participate in this matter!"
Lu Buwei needs more clues to dig out the truth behind it.
Afang's phoenix eyes passed over a eunuch.
"Go to Xiangbang's Mansion and do as Xiangbang says."
"only."
The eunuch took the order and left in a hurry.
Afang hesitated and said:
"Does this matter have to alarm Concubine Chu? Her nature is like fire. If she learns about this matter, something different may happen."
Lu Buwei lowered his voice.
"The queen thought she was not called Concubine Chu, so she didn't know it? A memorial can enter the Prime Minister's Mansion, but not Concubine Chu?"
A strange color flashed in Afang's eyes, and he first whispered, "What the Prime Minister said is absolutely true," and then immediately sent a palace maid to invite Concubine Chu.
Lu Buwei tapped the memorial table with his fingertips.
"The Queen does not need to be too worried. The Prime Minister's Mansion has received this memorial, and there is no memorial from Meng Tian to impeach the Third Young Master. This shows that both parties have room for reservation."
Afang smiled bitterly.
"Xiangbang has a good heart."
When this memorial appeared, the problem was already huge.
Not long after, Concubine Chu who was in Xianyang Palace arrived first.
Entering Zhangtai Palace, Concubine Chu saw a look of surprise on Lu Buwei's face, as if she was surprised that Lu Buwei was here. Then he performed a standard courtesy towards Afang and said:
"Meet the Queen."
Afang's wry smile deepened.
After Zhao Gao's incident, she felt grateful and guilty towards Concubine Chu. The two of them had lost the common etiquette in the palace and regarded themselves as sisters.
Now Concubine Chu paid her respects, and it was obvious that she came with bad intentions.
He stood up quickly, pulled Concubine Chu to his side, and said straight to the point:
"Sister, if you have anything to say, please say it directly. His Majesty is on an eastern tour, so it's fine if you and I don't solve his problems. We can't become his worries."
He picked up the memorial and handed it to Concubine Chu.
"What's going on?"
Lu Buwei sat peacefully and watched quietly, thinking that Queen A and Queen Mother Zhao were completely different people.
When Zhao Ji was the queen, she had many tricks, and she had never expressed her feelings so directly.
"My son Meng Tian, you have gone too far to bully my son!"
Concubine Chu raised her eyebrows, she was really surprised this time.
In the past, it was Ah Fang who called her reckless, but today it was Ah Fang who was the one who was so reckless.
Seeing that the queen of the prison country had made her words clear, Concubine Chu, who was already impatient, stopped pretending. She raised her eyebrows, grabbed the memorial and slammed it on the table, gritted her teeth and said:
"Shuzi Mengtian! You are bullying my son too much!
"The throne of the King of Qin will not be contested by my son. My son will not fight for it. However, His Majesty personally acknowledged the fact that the Xiongnu territory was granted to my son. It's fine if Meng Tian doesn't go on an expedition. How dare you detain my son's soldiers and horses in Jiuyuanxie!"
This bamboo slip memorial was smashed to pieces and scattered all over the floor.
Lu Buwei blocked his eyes with his arms and looked at the bamboo slips that were about to collapse on him, feeling confused.
[The Xiongnu land is not Qin’s territory, so how can it be sealed? ]
The three of them stayed in Zhangtai Palace for half an hour. The eunuch who went to Xiangbang's Mansion to get the bamboo slips came back.
"No need, just send it back."
Lu Buwei waved his hand, and the eunuch looked at the queen.
A Fang nodded.
"Do as Xiangbang says."
"only."
The eunuch responded respectfully, and after leaving Zhangtai Palace, a bitter look appeared on his face.
Isn’t this annoying?
An hour later, Concubine Chu left Zhangtai Palace, went straight out of the palace, and went to a mansion with carved beams and painted beams, which was extremely grand and did not resemble the Qin style architecture.
In the lobby of the mansion, the owner Mi followed the screen and retreated to the left and right, pointing at Concubine Chu who found a chair to sit down very naturally, and said:
"Why did you come right here!"
He had a depressed look on his face. Ever since he was a child, this little sister had been getting into big troubles and small things, but she still didn't know how to repent and went her own way.
"A Fang is honest and honest, how can I, Mi Chu, hide my head and show my tail? I have lost all my courage!"
Concubine Chu looked proud.
Then he told Mi Suiting all the details that he had just discussed in Zhangtai Palace.
After Mi Sui heard this, he looked at Concubine Chu as if she were looking at an idiot.
Concubine Chu slapped the handle of the chair and glared angrily.
"Why do you think so of what I do!"
Mi Sui was so angry that she also clapped her hands.
"Because you are stupid!
"Then Afang has been able to rule the harem for more than ten years, and the Empress Dowager Zhao cannot take away his power. How can he be someone who can't hide things?
"With a little trick, you will show your true colors and completely forget everything I said to you! How many times have I told you that there is a city government, but you just don't listen!
"Jiang Lu is a bit restrained in fashion. After Jiang Lu left, you were so arrogant that you seemed to be a queen instead of a concubine!"
Concubine Chu sneered.
"Mi Sui, you have exhausted all your agencies. Let Mi Qi and Mi Dian become the prime ministers of the left and right, and they are named Changping and Changwen. Now"
Halfway through her words, Concubine Chu's blood subsided slightly. She knew she had made a mistake and immediately stopped talking.
After a moment of silence, he said:
"I'm sorry, Chu didn't mean to..."
Mi Sui's face was as cold as iron.
"It's okay. It's not just a day or two that you can't hold back your words. To be able to get to this day is really because you have followed Taotie's words. Foolish people are blessed."
After closing her eyes and thinking for a long time, Mi Sui closed her eyes and said:
"Fortunately, I didn't put any pressure on you in the first place. When the official memorial comes into the hands of Lu Buwei, it is equivalent to entering His Majesty's eyes. Your Majesty has more control over the Qin State than Taotie did back then. You and I can just wait patiently."
"you!"
Concubine Chu suppressed her anger and said in a deep voice:
"Since the result of my discussion is not important, why do I have to give instructions when I turn forward?"
Mi Sui opened her eyes and smiled coldly.
"If I don't hide it from you, how can I hide it from Afang? Do you think everyone is as stupid as you? Even so, whether Afang can see it is still a matter of two minds, but Lu Buwei must have seen it, otherwise how could he agree with you so much? Rude request.
"Sending an additional 30,000 Qin soldiers to help the generals attack the Xiongnu is something that your majesty has not allowed. What's the use of his promise? He also transferred Meng Tian away from Jiuyuan. Jiuyuan is Mengtian's territory. If he wants to transfer, he will also transfer the generals. .”
Concubine Chu Jing Mi said it casually, and when she thought about it carefully, her face suddenly turned ugly.
How powerful the Meng family was in the Qin State. Even if Lu Buwei was the prime minister, without the order of the First Emperor, how could he command the Meng family.
"Your Majesty will punish Meng Tian when he finds out?"
"of course not.
"Meng Tian has followed His Majesty since he was a child and is deeply trusted by His Majesty. How could he ask questions about such a trivial matter?
"Every right and wrong in this world depends on one's position. If you were His Majesty, would you punish your playmates who serve the Crown Prince wholeheartedly? Meng Tian is the general who your Majesty intended to leave to the Crown Prince."
Concubine Chu stood up angrily.
"Since things are so difficult, why should we wait? Why don't we quickly call my son to lead the troops back to Xianyang and let him suffer in Jiuyuan!"
Mi Sui stared coldly at her little girl, who had almost the same temperament and temperament as a child for a while, then finally lowered her eyelids and sighed.
"Well, maybe it's like what Cheng Xi said, only when you are alone and can only rely on yourself will you truly grow up.
"Thirty thousand elite soldiers are hidden and no one knows about them. Your Majesty can still turn a blind eye or close an eye to them. Since they gathered out of Xianyang, threw themselves into the northwest, and entered the eyes of everyone, how can you still return to them?" Can you come back?
"You have raised 30,000 elite soldiers near Xianyang. What do you want to do? Rebellion? Even if you Mi Chuzhen becomes the queen, Your Majesty will get rid of the three descendants.
"If General Lu is allowed to come back, he is the only one who can return to Xianyang. If Meng Tian hadn't seen this, how could he, who has never been disrespectful to His Majesty's heirs, dare to treat General Lu like this?
"The solution to this matter is not between you and me, but Cheng Xi."
Mi Sui crossed his hands and put them under his chin.
"I don't believe it. He used all the centuries-old iron in Korea, forged 50,000 pieces of light armor, and rushed Lu to the northwest just to protect Fusu.
"I don't believe when others say they can pacify the Huns. But Taotie says he can pacify the Huns, so I believe him. He has had a big appetite since he was a child.
"Your Majesty, who has much more trust in him than I do, will definitely not be able to watch the Taotie, who can pacify the Huns, swaying and leisurely accompanying the Eastern Patrol."
Concubine Chu looked much better after hearing this.
Growing up, she always called Mi Sui, who also had the same surname as Mi, by his first name, but she only called Ying Chengyu, who had the same surname as her, brother.
In addition to the countless warnings given by Empress Dowager Huayang during her lifetime, she believed in Ying Chengyu in her heart. This brother with a different surname had never let her down except for not persuading Lord Changping and Lord Changwen.
Surabaya County, Xiangxian County Wilderness.
"Ah sneeze!"
Ying Chengyu, who was sitting on the black tiger and experiencing the feeling of riding a tiger, suddenly sneezed, rubbed his nose, and muttered to himself.
"Who missed me?"
The First Emperor's motorcade was huge, containing five thousand people.
The cost of a day's population and horse chewing is also a lot, and it needs to be supplemented by a prosperous county. Therefore, after entering Surabaya County, we went straight to the County Zhixiang County.
Xiangxian County is seventy miles away from Peixian County in a straight line, which is very close.
Ying Chengxuan greeted the First Emperor and took Zhao Gongming straight to Peixian County. The two of them rode a black tiger together.
Zhao Gongming closed his eyes slightly, and thoughts kept coming to his mind. After a moment, he pointed to the west and said:
"The people who miss Chang'an Lord are here."
The black tiger was running extremely fast, and the wind kept whistling in Ying Chengyu's ears, but such a strong wind could not cover up Zhao Gongming's thunderous voice.
Ying Chengqiao sighed softly.
"I can't be friends with someone like you."
Zhao Gongming:? ? ?
[Let me help you figure it out. What is your attitude? ]
Zhao Gongming's doubts were exactly the same as when he woke up from his dream in the middle of the night.
"There's no secret."
The last half of Ying Chengyu's words fell into his ears.
[It turns out that I calculated accurately. ]
Zhao Gongming grinned.
"Hahaha."
The thunderous laughter rang all the way, shaking down countless branches and leaves.
After half an hour, Black Tiger stopped.
A thousand meters ahead of it is Peixian County.
He cannot enter the county town because he will scare children and adults alike.
"So fast."
With a look of shock in his eyes, Ying Cheng got off the tiger easily. With Zhao Gongming's help, he didn't feel like he was having trouble getting off the tiger at all.
Black Tiger lay on the ground, too lazy to pay attention to this uninvited guest.
If it weren't for the two encumbrances of Ying Chengyu and Zhao Gongming, it would have reached this distance long ago.
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