Xianyang, Xiangbang Mansion
The drizzle fell like endless threads of sorrow from the hazy sky.
The raindrops beat on the green screen window, making a rustling sound, which makes people even more worried.
But even though it was a rainy day, Xiangbang Mansion was still full of people coming and going.
As the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty who currently controls the military and political power of the Qin State, Lu Buwei's mansion cannot be kept clean.
There are 3,000 guests and 10,000 children under his sect alone, and these people are not ordinary diners. Almost everyone has certain military, political or literary talents, otherwise they will never be able to catch Lu Buwei's attention.
Among them, the retainers with military and political talents are assisting Lu Buwei in handling the important military and political affairs of the Qin State, while those with literary talents are compiling a book for Lu Buwei that he himself wrote.
This book is based on "Taoism" as its main body, and uses the thoughts and theories of famous schools, Legalists, Confucians, Mohists, farmers, military strategists, and Yin-Yang schools as materials, integrating the theories of hundreds of schools of thought into one furnace.
Lu Buwei wanted to use this as the governing platform for the future unification of Qin. This was his biggest dream in this life besides seeing the unification of Qin.
As for the family children, they are scattered among his mansions and fiefdoms in Luoyang and Xianyang.
In addition to these retainers and servants, there are also civil and military officials at all levels in the court.
Whether they support Ying Zheng or Lu Buwei, after all, the power of the Qin State is now in the hands of Lu Buwei, and many affairs need to be reported to Lu Buwei, the Prime Minister, and can only be implemented with Lu Buwei's approval.
In addition, the scholars who have been initially screened as talents in Qin's recruitment hall will be arranged to come to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and will be placed in suitable positions after Lu Buwei's examination.
Of course, since Ying Zheng returned with military support, most people have reduced the number of visits to the Prime Minister's Mansion. Many scholars recruited by the Talent Recruitment Hall also rejected the guidance of Lu Buwei's retainers and chose to join Ying Zheng.
In this regard, Lu Buwei has never expressed any views. He still only has government affairs in his eyes as before, and works hard and long to deal with government affairs.
But today, Lu Buwei had to receive a guest that he really didn't want to see.
Lu Buwei looked at the slender man in front of him with a feminine face and narrowed his eyes slightly.
Lao Ai...his former disciple had caused so much trouble. If he hadn't intended to use it as a test for Ying Zheng and Zhang Ji, and didn't want to cause a military disaster, he would have captured it long ago.
"Lu Xiangbang, do you think that Ying Zheng will really let you die a good death after taking charge?" Lao Ai knelt down in front of Lu Buwei, with a smile on her feminine face, "You and I both know that the best ending for you is also He was deprived of his position, retained his title, and returned to the fiefdom of Luoyang."
"But are you really willing?"
"King Zhuang Xiang became the King of Qin all because of you. You destroyed the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, unified the vertical and horizontal, and your civil and military skills. You, Lu Xiangbang, are worthy of the Qin Dynasty, but are you not afraid that the Qin Dynasty will not be able to let you down?"
"The example of Lord Wu Xin and Zhang Yi in the past is still there. If Ying Zheng is as cold and cold as that of King Zhaoxiang, I am afraid that you, Lu Xiangbang, will not even have the right to return to your fief for retirement."
Lao Ai looked at the silent Lu Buwei, and the words spewed out from his mouth like a string of arrows.
In fact, since ancient times, ministers who have reached the level of Lu Buwei will basically not end well.
Shang Yang is like this, Zhang Yi is like this, and Fan Ju is like this.
Therefore, if Lu Buwei did not want to end up like Zhang Yi, who was trusted by the previous king of Qin but feared by the new king, he could only cooperate with himself.
However, although he felt that Lu Buwei would be very disturbed by his words, he was the most disturbed.
Because, his contact with Zhao Ji was cut off!
Not only could the people sent there not be able to see Zhao Ji, but even if they went there themselves, they would only be rejected.
It was not only Zhao Ji who lost contact, but also the people he had deployed in Ganquan Palace. No one sent back any news, only a letter written by Wei Weiji himself that nothing major happened in the Qin Palace.
But even though Wei Weijie repeatedly confirmed that there was nothing abnormal in the palace, Lao Ai still didn't believe it.
It's not that he doesn't believe in Wei Weijie's loyalty, but he doubts Wei Weijie's ability.
After all, Wei Weijie, Zuo Yijie, and Nei Shisi were all rogues like him. If they fought hard, they would have the bravery that ordinary people don't have. But if they wanted to control the Qin Palace, they would I don't think Wei Weijie's method can make it perfect.
On the other hand, Zhongdafu Lingqi, the first scholar of Changxin Marquis who came from a rough business background to join him, had good methods, and his loyalty was guaranteed to a certain extent.
However, Ling Qi had been following Ying Zheng for the past few days and had not noticed anything unusual. He was just worried yesterday because he thought Zhang Ji was missing.
But Lao Ai, who has been struggling in the market all year round, is still uneasy. His intuition tells him that the matter has been exposed.
It should be that Black and White Xuanjian had informed Ying Zheng of this matter a long time ago, but Ying Zheng found a way to crack the psychedelic drug and cut off his contact with Zhao Ji.
Lao Ai guessed that Ying Zheng was about to take action.
Therefore, he must be one step ahead of Ying Zheng and take the lead in attacking before he has fully prepared the arrangements, in order to have any hope of winning.
However, Lao Ai was still a little worried about rebellion, relying solely on loyal but lack of talent men like Wei Wei Jie, Zuo Yi Jie, and Nei Shisi, so he found Lu Buwei.
"I am the king's father-in-law. The current king is my student who taught me step by step."
"And I understand the king's temperament. The most he can do is deprive me of all his official positions. He won't be so heartless."
Lu Buwei stroked his beard. Under his calm face, no one knew what Lu Buwei was thinking, but at least he bluntly rejected Lao Ai's invitation.
But Lao Ai burst out laughing, as if she had anticipated Lu Buwei's remarks, with an evil smile on her feminine face: "What if there are rumors in the market that the king is the son of Lu Xiangbang and the Queen Mother?"
Lu Buwei was startled and shouted angrily: "What are you talking nonsense about?"
However, Lao Ai stood up and rubbed her sore knees and calves in an unmistakable manner, smiling a little rogue.
At this moment, he seemed to have returned to the street gangster he once was, instead of the Qin Guochang Xinhou.
"Early this morning, I sent out my followers and servants to spread Lu Xiangbang's 'conspiracy'."
"Back then, Lu Xiangbang followed the example of Lord Chun Shen of Chu State, and shilled to conceive the queen mother who was Lu Xiangbang's concubine, and then presented her to the late King Zhuang Xiang who had no heirs. He helped the former King Zhuang Xiang to ascend the throne of Qin, just so that his son could become the king of Qin. The King of Qin himself became the 'father' of Qin!"
Lu Buwei is such an outstanding person, why can't he understand Lao Ai's conspiracy at this moment?
This is to drive a wedge between him and Ying Zheng!
At that time, the State of Qin did not implement control over speech. Such rumors spread from ten to ten and hundreds of people, and the countries all over the world learned about it, and the history books of future generations will not forget it.
As for Ying Zheng, the King of Qin, even if he did not believe such rumors, he would be implicated by the rumors and had to punish Lu Buwei severely, and even had to execute Lu Buwei to preserve his reputation as King of Qin and the country of Qin.
"What a vicious strategy."
Lu Buwei gritted his teeth. He was planning everything about Qin and other countries, and how to cultivate Ying Zheng into a king, but he really missed Lao Ai.
He underestimated the rogue in front of him. .
"Lu Xiangbang...no, Lu Buwei!"
"You have no way out!"
"Ying Zheng will not tolerate you."
"Why don't you fight with me? Maybe there is still a glimmer of hope."
"I have no ability to govern the country. If things come true, I will make you the Prime Minister of Qin and entrust you with all the military and political affairs of the country!"
Lu Buwei looked coldly at Lao Ai, who was talking endlessly due to extreme self-confidence, and clenched the fist under the sleeve that was scratched by his own nails.
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