Early the next morning, Lu Buwei came to Ying Zheng's palace.
Ying Zheng was the first to ask: "Father Zhong, what is the current situation of the Meng family?"
"Everyone in the city who should go to express condolences has finished their condolences." Lu Buwei said, "But according to the king's order, if the body of General Meng is buried in the royal cemetery, there must be no delay, so the Meng family plans to set off tomorrow."
Ying Zheng nodded and said, "That's good. Remember, you must be buried with the courtesy of a marquis."
"It's natural." Lu Buwei smiled and said, "I wonder if we are both marquises and veterans can have this honor and be buried in the royal cemetery after death."
"Lu Xiangbang is the father-in-law of a widower, so naturally he has been a member of the royal family for a long time." Ying Zheng said seriously.
"Hahaha..." Lu Buwei said with a smile, "I'm just joking, Your Majesty, you don't have to take it seriously."
"I am not joking." Ying Zheng said solemnly, "Zhongfu is a marquis, and his achievements are no less than those of General Meng. What's more, Zhongfu's hometown is also far away in Zhao."
Lu Buwei was slightly startled, and then said: "In that case, we have decided that after a hundred years, the king will also bury me in the royal cemetery."
"It's a deal." Ying Zheng said seriously.
"Haha, that's very good." Lu Buwei showed a slightly pleased expression, and then changed the subject and said, "Your Majesty, there is a funeral for an important minister in the court. Can the wedding be postponed?"
Ying Zheng thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let's wait until the Meng family has taken care of General Meng's funeral. As for the date of the change, Father Zhong will discuss it with the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother."
"It's just that as a result, the envoys from various countries will have to stay a little longer." Lu Buwei said.
Speaking of envoys, Ying Zheng seemed to remember something: "Father Zhong, do you remember that on the day when the concubine was selected, when countries presented national gifts, South Korea opened the canal as a gift?"
"Of course I remember that the king said that he wanted to think about it before discussing it, but the veteran was busy preparing various matters for the king's trip, so he never made time to discuss the matter with the king," Lu Buwei said.
"What does Father Zhong think of this matter?" Ying Zheng asked.
"In my opinion, this move is indeed a great success." Lu Buwei stroked his beard, as if thinking about the problem, "However, it is a hardship in this world."
"Why are you suffering in this world?" Ying Zheng asked.
Lu Buwei sighed slightly and said: "If this canal is built, thousands of fertile fields can be irrigated, the national treasury will be more abundant, and our army will be more confident to fight other countries. However, this canal construction project is extremely huge and will not take one year. It can be completed in half a year, so the construction process will inevitably consume a lot of money and manpower, and the people along the way will also suffer varying degrees of losses. With such pros and cons, I hope the king will carefully weigh the decision."
When Ying Zheng thought about South Korea's proposal to build the canal, he had already made a plan in his mind.
Ying Zheng was really hesitant before, but now that he has the original grain seeds given by the old man, Ying Zheng must cultivate the second generation original seeds in a short time. Then this canal must be repaired.
"Does Father Zhong focus on cultivation or not?" Ying Zheng asked.
"It is certainly a good thing to build the canal, but if the king really has the world in mind, he should not increase the burden on the treasury and the people at this time. It is not a bad idea to leave this canal to future generations for repair." Lu Buwei said.
"I understand what Father Zhong means. Let me decide this matter after I think about it." Ying Zheng said.
Lu Buwei cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, how should we deal with the assassination caused by the Wei State?"
Lu Buwei thought that Ying Zheng would ask him what his opinion was, but Ying Zheng said directly: "Now that I have returned to the court, I will immediately arrest the two assassins and related people who escaped at that time, and they must be tortured to determine the truth. If the results of the investigation are consistent, we will follow Father Zhong's wishes and launch an army to attack Wei immediately."
"Old minister, I obey the king's order." Lu Buwei said with cupped hands.
"Also, the princesses and envoys of Wei are ordered to return to Wei immediately and are not allowed to step into Qin again." Ying Zheng said angrily.
"This..." Lu Buwei obviously didn't expect that Ying Zheng would be so decisive, but after a brief thought, he turned to say, "Since the war is about to start, it should be like this. But, who should lead the army..."
"Yesterday in Huayang Palace, the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother discussed this matter with me." Ying Zheng said, "And the candidate recommended by the Queen Mother and Queen Mother must not even be guessed by Father Zhong."
"Oh? Who did the Queen Mother recommend?" Lu Buwei asked doubtfully.
Ying Zheng said: "My prince's younger brother, Chang'an Jun Chengjiao."
"Oh." Lu Buwei really didn't expect Mrs. Huayang to recommend Cheng Jiao to lead the army in the battle, but he didn't seem too surprised.
"Actually, Grandma Wang is not recommending her. She just said that Cheng Jiao has a wish, which is to fight on the battlefield like General Meng. Grandma Wang just doesn't want Cheng Jiao's wish to fail." Ying Zheng explained.
"The old minister feels that there is nothing wrong with sending Chengjiao to fight." Lu Buwei said after thinking about it for a while.
Ying Zheng originally thought that Lu Buwei would not agree with Cheng Jiao as the commander-in-chief to lead the army to attack Wei, but he did not expect that Lu Buwei actually agreed.
"Does Father Zhong agree with Cheng Jiao to lead the army to fight?" Ying Zheng asked.
Lu Buwei nodded and said, "Young man, you need to practice more. Otherwise, how will he help the king fight on the battlefield and bring peace to the world in the future?"
"Let's do this. We will hold a court meeting in a few days to listen to everyone's opinions on Wei's use of troops, and also ask Cheng Jiao what he means." Ying Zheng said.
"I will make arrangements immediately after I return," Lu Buwei said.
"Also, I am marrying many princesses during this wedding, so..." Ying Zheng said with a slight embarrassment, "I want to build a temporary palace immediately for the residence of all the princesses."
"If the king wants to add more palaces, it's not a bad idea, but I'm afraid he won't be able to make it in time during the construction period. After all, the wedding cannot be delayed for too long." Lu Buwei said.
"Time is indeed a bit tight." Ying Zheng said, "Father Zhong has a lot of skilled craftsmen there. If we can bring some over, we should be able to make it in time."
Lu Buwei said with a smile: "I am so old and confused, I have forgotten this matter. Those craftsmen are the best craftsmen in the world, and there are many of them. If they are allowed to participate, the construction period will be greatly shortened."
"Even if the construction is not completed, it doesn't matter. Just move in when the construction is completed. It will not delay the wedding date." Ying Zheng said.
"I will make this arrangement tomorrow and it must be completed before the wedding." Lu Buwei said.
"In this case, there is Lao Zhongfu." Ying Zheng said politely.
After the necessary discussion was over, Lu Buwei resigned and left the palace.
Not long after Lu Buwei left, Cheng Jiao came in.
"Brother Wang, I heard that you are going to send troops to attack Wei?" Cheng Jiao asked eagerly before she reached Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng nodded and said, "Yes. You must have heard that the Wei State sent people to pretend to be Chu people to assassinate the people. Such behavior is extremely arrogant. How could the people not make the Wei State pay a price?"
As soon as Ying Zheng finished speaking, he saw Cheng Jiao kneeling on one knee, cupping his hands and saluting: "My brother Cheng Jiao, please order me to lead troops to fight against Wei. If there is no victory, I am willing to come to see you with my head raised."
Ying Zheng stepped forward to help Chengjiao stand up and said: "You are still young and have not yet reached the age to lead troops into battle. Besides, I am the only brother of the king. If something happens to you, how can I tell the king?" The Queen Mother will explain."
Cheng Jiao did not stand up, but said stubbornly: "If Brother Wang doesn't agree, Cheng Jiao will not be able to kneel down."
Seeing that Cheng Jiao was so determined, Ying Zheng could only soften his tone and said: "I have ordered Lu Xiangbang to convene a court meeting to discuss sending troops to attack Wei. Now we have not even decided whether to send troops or not, so what's the use of asking for your orders here? .”
Hearing this, Cheng Jiao stood up and said, "Then if the attack on Wei is confirmed, Brother Wang will definitely send me to fight."
Ying Zheng dragged Cheng Jiao to the seat and sat down.
"I really want to know why you are so determined to lead the battle?" Ying Zheng asked gently.
"My dear brother, I heard that the reason why Wei dared to assassinate Brother Wang was because he had heard the news that General Meng was seriously ill." Cheng Jiao said, "Now that General Meng has passed away, I guess he was afraid of being beaten by General Meng." The Wei State will not let it go, even if Brother Wang does not send a large army to conquer the Wei State, the Wei State will take advantage of this opportunity to send troops to regain the lost territory."
Ying Zheng nodded and said: "What you said makes sense. As long as we don't send troops to attack Wei, Wei will be ready to attack."
"Brother Wang also knows that I have always admired General Meng very much and regarded General Meng as my role model." Cheng Jiao said emotionally, "So, my ideal is to become a hero like General Meng, conquering the south and the north. Fight and make achievements. But now, my brother wants to prove to the world that although General Meng has passed away, someone who has inherited General Meng's ambition and power will still make the enemy fearful. That person's name is Cheng Jiao. "
Cheng Jiao's words were so domineering that even Ying Zheng was moved by them.
"Well, I already know your thoughts." After a brief silence, Ying Zheng said, "In the court meeting in a few days, you will express your thoughts. I hope that the ministers will come to a correct decision."
"If the ministers don't agree with my brother to go to war, what will happen to Brother Wang?" Cheng Jiao still asked suspiciously.
Ying Zheng smiled bitterly and said: "To tell you the truth, the Queen Mother recommended you to fight. Before you came, Lu Xiangbang just left here, and he also suggested that you give it a try. I am just worried. Your safety is in danger, so I can’t make a decision yet.”
Hearing what Ying Zheng said, Cheng Jiao felt confident: "So that's it. Brother Wang doesn't have to worry about my brother's safety. As long as my master is guarding me, I will be safe and sound."
Ying Zheng nodded and said: "Let's make a decision on this matter during the court meeting. We haven't seen each other for a month. Let's go figure it out. If you win, I won't worry anymore."
"Okay." Cheng Jiao replied happily.
The two brothers found an empty room, took off their coats, and fell down.
Nearly an hour passed, and the sweaty brothers sat on the ground panting.
"My basic skills are still not as good as yours." After taking a breath, Ying Zheng said.
"Although my brother has won, I feel that Brother Wang's strength is much greater than last time, and his endurance has also been significantly enhanced. What supplements has Brother Wang taken outside during this time?" Cheng Jiao said teasingly.
He does not mean that.
Ying Zheng suddenly thought of the red pills given to him by the old man in white in the cave.
The old man said that in addition to resisting damage caused by abnormal light, this pill is also very beneficial to the body.
During the few days on the way, Ying Zheng followed the old man's instructions and ate one pill every day. Could this be the reason why Ying Zheng's strength and endurance were slightly enhanced?
Who cares, since it's not poison, even if it doesn't do much good, at least it doesn't do any harm. Besides, it's for free, so why not take it.
"You're hungry, let's go have a meal." Ying Zheng stood up and said.
Cheng Jiao nodded: "My stomach has been growling for a long time."
Ying Zheng pulled Cheng Jiao up, and the two brothers walked out the door holding on to their shoulders.
