Lord Changping was undoubtedly the most suitable person to govern Ying City. After all, he was a descendant of the Chu royal family, and he would definitely convince the local Chu people, so everyone thought of Lord Changping at the same time.
Ying Zheng thought for a moment and then asked Li Si, "Mr. Yi, do you think Mr. Changping can solve this matter?"
Li Si said calmly: "Of course Changping Lord is the most suitable candidate, but whether to reuse him or not, the king still needs to think more carefully."
Li Si's meaning is also very obvious. There is no problem in using Lord Changping to solve the problem in Yingcheng, but compared with the previous few people, it may not be credible.
Ying Zheng nodded slightly, seeming to feel a little pity, but this thought also passed by in a flash.
At this time, Meng Tian said: "Your Majesty, I have heard something. Although it is not a big deal, I should tell you."
"What's the matter?" Ying Zheng asked.
Meng Tian thought for a while and said: "Wei Chen once inquired when he was in Ying City. He heard that these bandits are not scattered. On the border of Chu State near Ying City, it is said that there is a family that is very respected and has taken in many people. Chu people near Shaoying City, and most of these bandits are related to this family."
"Oh?" Ying Zheng asked, "What is this family's last name?"
"The surname is Xiang." Meng Tian said, "This Xiang family was originally a powerful family in Yingcheng, the old capital of Chu State. They had their own private soldiers. After the fall of Yingcheng, they moved to the current Chu territory. But in recent years, I still hold a grudge about my homeland and have been doing something secretly. If I send Lord Changping there, I have to be careful about this Xiang family."
Ying Zheng nodded slightly and asked, "What is the name of the head of the Xiang family?"
"My name is Xiang Yan." Meng Tian replied.
"Xiang Yan?" Meng Wu asked anxiously, "Xiang Yan is also quite famous in the temple of Chu State."
Lu Buwei also said: "The Xiang family is indeed a big family in Chu State, and Xiang Yan is also quite capable. It's just that there has been no war in Chu State this year, so his reputation is not that great."
"Indeed." Ying Zheng nodded and said, "I have also heard of this person. Father Zhong thinks that this person can help?"
Lu Buwei said from the side: "It is still too early to discuss these matters now. We need to wait for Li Xin to come back and discuss it according to the situation."
"Then let's wait until Li Xin comes back and listen to what he has to say before we make a decision." Ying Zheng said calmly.
Lu Buwei nodded, then stood up and asked to resign to reorganize the returning army and arrange to write a letter to Li Xin.
After Lu Buwei left, the atmosphere in the room suddenly changed. Ying Zheng looked at Meng Wu and his son, then at Wang Jian and his son, feeling extremely happy.
Li Si smiled and said, "Your Majesty, let's deal with the Yingcheng matter in the future. Meng Tian is cultivating grain seeds this time. It doesn't hurt to tell General Wang and his son about this matter."
Li Si's two simple sentences had clearly expressed to Ying Zheng what was near and what was far.
Ying Zheng nodded.
Li Si bowed his hands to Wang Jian and his son, and briefly told them about cultivating original grain seeds.
Wang Ben listened and laughed, grinning from ear to ear with joy. He kept rubbing his fists and palms, with a glint in his eyes. He seemed to be looking forward to the scene of leading troops to war with enough rations, imagining that he could bring down his opponents and defeat them. Plenty of food, enough to appease the people.
Wang Jian was much calmer than Wang Ben, but he also had a smile on his face, and there seemed to be another meaning in his deep eyes.
Even Lu Buwei didn't want to tell them, and now it was revealed to them and his son. It was self-evident what it meant.
Meng Wu and his son also listened to Li Si's story with great pleasure, as if they couldn't get enough of it no matter how many times they heard it.
After Li Si finished speaking, Ying Zheng smiled and said: "This food is the most important thing in the world. The king attacks other countries because he wants to seize more territory in order to grow more food. The soldiers join the army. It is also to support the family. The people work hard all year round for food. With these grains, I will not only make the people of Da Qin rich, but also make the people all over the world live and work in peace and contentment, and no longer suffer the scourge of war. bitter."
Ying Zheng's words were so impassioned that several people listened with excitement.
After another discussion, Ying Zheng said happily: "It's getting late. Wang Ben and Meng Tian have just returned to the city. I want to reward you well."
Several people looked at each other and smiled, especially Meng Tian and Wang Ben, who never closed their mouths.
Although there were not many people, the banquet was quite sumptuous.
Happy events came one after another. Ying Zheng was in a good mood these days. After a few glasses of wine, he became happier the more he drank, but it seemed that he drank much more than before.
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Ying Zheng was not the only one who invited others to drink at the same time, and the food and drinks were even more extravagant than those in Xianyang Palace.
Yongcheng, Qinian Palace.
Amidst the melodious music, several dancers danced gracefully, with graceful figures and graceful postures. However, their smiles were a little stiff and their movements were a little slow. Apparently they had been dancing for a while and were a little tired.
Changxin Hou Lao'ai was already a little drunk, half-leaning behind the table, and seemed not to be paying attention to the singing and dancing in front of her.
A bachelor under the seat was not paying attention to the singing and dancing, but was secretly glancing at Lao Ai.
After a while, the song ended, and the bachelor asked softly: "Master Marquis, does it seem that you have something on your mind?"
Lao Ai straightened her posture and waved her hand to signal the dancer to leave.
After several dancers saluted, they quickly retreated.
Lao Ai took out a brocade silk from the side, waved her hand and said: "This is the letter from King Qin to each fiefdom. The content inside is the warning written by Cheng Long before he hanged himself. Please pass it on and read it."
A chamberlain beside Lao Ai took the brocade silk and passed it around to the bachelors.
These bachelors were obviously Lao Ai's confidants, and Lao Ai did this because he wanted to ask a few people for their opinions.
After the first bachelor finished reading it, he handed it to the second bachelor.
Without waiting for the second bachelor to take a few more glances, Lao Ai asked the first bachelor, "Liu Yuan, what do you think?"
The status of the bachelor known as Liu Yuan was obviously higher than that of the others, and his position was also closest to Lao Ai.
After pondering for a moment, Liu Yuan said: "The Marquis said that this brocade silk was sent to every fiefdom and county. It must not be aimed at a specific person, but it is simply regarded as Xi's last words, which means he is repentant. It may be that he is innocent. Only when Yan faces himself will he hang himself."
"It should be like this. I guess that Ying Zheng put so much thought into it, probably mostly for Lu Buwei to see." After finishing speaking, Lao Ai took another sip of wine.
Liu Yuan nodded slightly and said: "The current Ying Zheng has not performed the crowning ceremony. Everyone in the world knows that he is afraid of Lu Buwei. Now that the Queen Mother has come to Yongcheng again, Ying Zheng must be even more aggrieved."
Lao Ai frowned and said: "I heard that Lu Buwei was quite dissatisfied after I was granted the title of Marquis by Ying Zheng. If he has always been in power, it would not be a good thing for me."
"Lu Buwei's dissatisfaction with the Marquis is actually just jealousy. Now that he has left Xianyang and will not be able to see him all year round, he has nothing to do with the Marquis, so he will definitely not cause trouble for the Marquis." Liu Yuan said.
"That being said, it is not a long-term solution after all." Lao Ai said.
"I see, this long-term plan is for the Marquis to expand his wings and have the strength to compete with Lu Buwei." Liu Yuan said with his hands in hand.
"Didn't I already do this since the day I arrived at Yongcheng?" Lao Ai narrowed her eyes and said in a low tone, "What's more, it's not just Lu Buwei who needs to be afraid."
As soon as these words were spoken, the five guests all raised their heads and looked at Lao Ai, including the one holding the brocade silk in his hand.
"What does the Marquis mean?..." Liu Yuan asked first.
"I want this Yongcheng, and this Yongcheng is the old capital of Qin." Lao Ai did not answer directly, but said lightly.
None of the guests answered.
They knew that Lao Ai was ambitious, but they never thought that Lao Ai's ambition was so big. Treating Lu Buwei as the target of pursuit is already out of reach. Now it seems that Lao Ai's ambitions don't stop there.
Lao Ai glanced at the few guests and said solemnly: "You are all my confidants. If you have no second thoughts about me, I will give you wealth, but if..."
How could Liu Yuan fail to hear what Lao Ai meant, and immediately raised his hands and said, "We have already sworn to follow the Marquis to the death. If we have any different intentions, we are willing to be despised by the world."
Several others followed suit and took the same oath.
Lao Ai raised her left hand and waved it, and said: "You don't need to make such a heavy oath, how can I not trust you, but if this is to become a big thing, an oath alone is not enough."
One of the guests was outspoken and said: "What does the Marquis have to say? It doesn't matter. We all obey the Marquis's orders."
Lao Ai smiled and said: "In ancient times, three families were divided into the Jin Dynasty, and the Tian family succeeded the Qi Dynasty. It can be seen that as long as you are strong enough, you have the capital to become a prince or even a king. It is obvious that Lu Buwei today is qualified to become such a figure. .”
Liu Yuan nodded and said: "In my opinion, if the Marquis wants to catch up with Lu Buwei, he still needs to start from the basics."
Lao Ai looked at Liu Yuan and said sincerely: "Tell me what you think."
Liu Yuan cupped his hands and said: "Master Marquis, Lu Buwei is indeed at the top of his game today, and his toughness does not only lie in his official position and power, but in gathering the wise men and controlling the situation of various countries. In addition, he has military power, so Ying Zheng I have to be afraid.”
"What do you mean, do I start from these aspects?" Lao Ai asked.
"Exactly." Liu Yuan said.
Lao Ai rolled her eyes and said, "It's okay to recruit talented people, but Yongcheng is not as good as Xianyang."
Regardless of status or location, Yongcheng cannot compare with Xianyang in any aspect.
"The Marquis does not need to recruit talented people, he only needs to recruit loyal people, and then send them out and place them in Wenleiju in Xianyang, the Prime Minister's Mansion, and other places, even from other countries, and then By paying a lot of money to buy some wise men, you can also get more reliable information." Liu Yuan said calmly.
"Haha, what a good plan." Lao Ai said with a smile on his face, "It seems that sir has already made up his mind."
"As for the army," Liu Yuan continued, "The Queen Mother brought some troops with her when she moved to the palace. The Marquis could also use this as an excuse to recruit more soldiers. I believe that as long as you can spare the money, the number of the army should not be a problem. .”
Lao Ai's smile became even brighter and she said: "I have indeed seen the right person. Sir, you are indeed resourceful. With money, it is easy to do things, and this is what I am best at."
Seeing Lao Ai's hearty smile, several diners also breathed a sigh of relief.
Lao Ai turned around, walked to a bookshelf, picked up a box, and walked back to the wine table.
"Come and see what this is." Lao Ai opened the lid of the box.
Several diners came closer and were stunned when they saw the contents of the box.
"This, this is..." one of the voices said in a knotted voice.
Lao Ai said calmly: "This is the royal seal of King Qin."
Liu Yuan asked with some confusion: "Master Hou, I heard that the Queen Mother returned the royal seal to King Qin when she moved to the palace. Why is it in the hands of Master Hou?"
Lao Ai smiled and said: "Of course this is not the one in Ying Zheng's hand. This is a fake that I imitated using the Wang Xi in the Queen Mother's hand, but it is enough to be fake."
Wang Xi has actually been forged, which only proves that Lao Ai had already decided to rebel, regardless of the consequences.
Several diners looked at each other and were speechless.
"Not even the Queen Mother knows about this matter, so you are not allowed to publicize it." Lao Ai still seemed quite peaceful, "Since everyone has decided to conspire for great things, we must rely on each other for life and death, and share weal and woe. From today on, you Just move into the palace, and bring your family members with you."
Several people's hearts skipped a beat at the same time.
Before sharing weal and woe, family members first became hostages.
