Ying Zheng rushed to Xianyang with 50,000 Mengjia troops and all members of the Jingjia class.
Along the way, almost everyone was talking and laughing, because what they were escorting was nothing else, but an alloy that could make three thousand "my weapons"!
Back outside the city, first go to Jingyao.
Brothers Meng Tian and Meng Yi took the Meng family army and put away all the things in Jingyao. They did not return to the original camp of the Meng family army, but stationed themselves in Jingyao.
Who doesn’t want to see how this ancient magic weapon was created?
When they were in Lishan, the men of the Meng Family Army were all performing their respective duties, guarding and mining, and no one had time to witness with their own eyes the process of smelting the alloy into "my weapon".
More importantly, on the way back, the soldiers of the Meng family army heard that many people from King Qin's Imperial Guards had signed up to come to the Meng Mansion. After passing the assessment, they all became "our army". Who wouldn't want this opportunity? want?
What's more, there are still three thousand "my weapons" being forged, and after they are made, someone will also need to use them. What a great opportunity this is!
In Ying Zheng's study, Meng Tian and Meng Yi looked at Ying Zheng with smiles, wondering what they were planning.
"Tell me, what are you two planning?" Ying Zheng squinted at the brothers.
Meng Tian cleared his throat and said: "Your Majesty, we have been back for a few days, but the soldiers of the Meng Family Army are still stationed in Jingyao and refuse to leave."
"Refuse to leave?" Ying Zheng said coldly, "There are so many people, why are they hanging there?"
"It's been a long time, hasn't it? The soldiers and the craftsmen of the Jingjia class have feelings for each other?" Meng Tian said.
Ying Zheng smiled playfully and joked: "They are all men, so this is not good."
Meng Tian and Meng Yi: "..."
"Okay, let's stop joking." Ying Zheng said, "If you have something to say, please speak up."
Meng Yi probably felt that Meng Tian was not cheerful enough, so he took over and said: "Your Majesty, the reason why the soldiers did not leave is because they want to see with their own eyes how the alloy they collected was refined into 'my weapon'. "
"Have you not seen it these past few days?" Ying Zheng asked deliberately.
"You can see it, but the soldiers always feel that just seeing it won't solve any problems." Meng Yi said.
"Actually, what the soldiers want most is to sign up again and become a member of 'our army.'" Meng Tian said.
"Haha." Ying Zheng said with a smile, "I already knew you had this idea. Why, are you willing to let them transfer to 'our army'?"
"They are all working for the king, there is nothing to be reluctant to part with." Meng Tian said, "Besides, the first hundred new troops were also selected from the Meng family army. Didn't the king say that this 'our army' Do you want to use the most trustworthy officers and soldiers? Apart from selecting from the Meng Family Army, the King seems to have no other choice that is more suitable."
Just tell the truth if you like.
Ying Zheng glared at Meng Tian and said, "Okay, okay, I agree. You can go back and let the sergeants sign up. However, if you can't pass the assessment, there is nothing you can do."
"What about the number of people?" Meng Yi asked anxiously.
Ying Zheng thought for a moment and said: "The two hundred sent to Zhao are already on their way, and the remaining should be less than three thousand, so let's expand the number of 'our army' to two thousand first, so that the remaining Some of the magic weapons will be kept in reserve for the time being."
"If this is the case, I don't know if Wei Liao can handle it." Meng Tian was happy with a little worry.
"I believe there will be no problems on his side." Ying Zheng said with certainty.
"That's great." Meng Tian smiled even brighter.
At this time, Zhao Gao walked into the study, holding a letter in his hand, and said: "Your Majesty, there is a letter from Lord Changping."
Ying Zheng took the letter and opened it to read.
After reading the letter from Lord Changping, Ying Zheng's brows tightened slightly, as if he was thinking about something.
"Your Majesty, is there something urgent?" Seeing the change in Ying Zheng's expression, Meng Tian asked.
Ying Zheng put down the letter and said, "There is nothing urgent. Lord Changping came to express his congratulations on the full moon in Fusu, and at the same time he also asked me for some food and grass."
"You want food and grass again?" Meng Yi asked doubtfully, "Didn't we already allocate a year's food and grass for the establishment of the Western Chu Army?"
Ying Zheng sighed softly and said: "When they occupied the mountains and forests before, they could barely maintain their self-sufficiency. But since all the young laborers have joined the army, and the government only pays sergeants' salary, how can you think of those old people?" If you are young, the supply will naturally be insufficient.”
"Does the king still have to bear the rations of the old and young?" Meng Tian said angrily.
"If it were such a burden, wouldn't the treasury be empty a long time ago?" Ying Zheng said, "It seems that we really need to find a way to solve this matter."
Meng Tian and Meng Yi looked at each other, both seemed to be thinking of countermeasures.
Ying Zheng asked Zhao Gao to call Li Si, and then told Li Si about the matter.
Li Si smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this opportunity has been given to us in advance."
"Opportunity?" Ying Zheng was a little surprised.
Li Si explained: "Our general plan before was to let Lord Changping fight against Lao Ai, but now, Lu Buwei has agreed that the king will do the ceremony himself in three months. The shortening of this time is not only surprising to us, but also to Lao Ai." Ai was even more caught off guard."
"That's right." Ying Zheng said, "When Father Zhong said this, I thought he was joking."
"Then according to our previous predictions, if Lao Ai breaks out, we should be prepared." Li Si said.
Ying Zheng's eyes lit up and he said with an epiphany: "That means that according to the previous plan, we should also let Lord Changping start preparations?"
"Exactly." Li Si smiled and said, "This letter gives us the best opportunity."
Ying Zheng thought for a moment, then raised the corner of his mouth and said with a smile: "Sir, what you mean is that when we allocate food and wages to the Western Chu Army, we are not sending the food and wages, but letting Lord Changping take the Western Chu Army back to Xianyang. Pick."
"That's right." Li Si also smiled and said, "As for this excuse, you can say that I want Lord Changping to visit Prince Fusu. At the same time, the king also wants to review the morale of the Western Chu army."
"Then he will be ordered to guard Xianyang City and keep track of Lao Ai's movements at all times. If Lao Ai causes trouble, he will be killed on the spot." Ying Zheng added.
"No need to ask." Meng Tian followed, "The Meng family army must be escorting the king to Yongcheng."
Ying Zheng nodded and said: "Although the Meng family army will not fight head-on with Lao Ai, they must protect the Queen Mother and eliminate Lao Ai's gang members. After all, Yongcheng is now Lao Ai's lair. ”
"Then what if Lao Ai didn't cause trouble?" Meng Tian asked.
"Didn't you receive a tip that Tuoba Hai, the general in the Marquis Lao's Mansion, has mysteriously disappeared? He probably went to gather the people of Yiqu." Ying Zheng analyzed, "It must have been brought back by the Queen Mother. The news has already made Lao Ai start to panic, and she is fully preparing for an uprising."
Facing the very possibility of a mutiny, Ying Zheng's tone was very calm.
"If Lao Ai really chooses to endure in the end, there will be many crimes waiting for him." Li Si said resolutely, "The hidden dangers of the country must be eliminated."
Li Si's attitude was very decisive and it was no longer speculation.
"As for the young and old at home in the Western Chu Army..." Ying Zheng thought for a while and said, "Why not just grant Lord Changping a piece of land in the name of reward afterwards to accommodate them."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty." The three people said in unison.
"Now that the plan has been determined, I will write a personal letter to Lord Changping immediately." After that, Ying Zheng asked Meng Yi to get pen and ink and start writing the letter.
After handing the written letter to Zhao Gao, Ying Zheng seemed to have remembered something, turned around and asked Li Si: "Sir, Nan Su was born prematurely before, so will Hu Yu be the same as her? If it is the same, now But the day is coming.”
Ying Zheng had previously suspected that Nan Su had suffered a premature birth due to taking Ling Gu Dan, but he later confirmed this after asking Li Si.
But now, he began to worry about Hu Yu again.
Li Si said: "Everyone's physique is different. Mrs. Hu Yu may not give birth prematurely, but it is indeed necessary to focus on protecting her."
"Then let's find the imperial doctor.
, let’s go see Hu Yu together. "Ying Zheng said.
Li Si responded, and then followed Ying Zheng to find Dr. Song.
The two brothers Meng Tian and Meng Yi returned to the Meng Mansion and told Meng Wu and Wei Liao about Ying Zheng's army expansion plan.
In Hu Yu's bedroom, the Song Dynasty physician put his finger on Hu Yu's pulse, and his expression changed slightly.
"How are you, imperial physician?" Hu Yu asked.
Imperial Physician Song did not answer hastily, but looked at Hu Yu's tongue coating, eyelids, and fingernails, and then slowly said: "According to me, the fetus in Madam's belly seems to be close to forming, but there is no sign of labor. , why not observe it carefully every day, I will be here at your call."
This is also very clear. Although there is no movement now, Hu Yu may give birth at any time.
"Thank you so much, doctor." Ying Zheng thanked the doctor and sent the doctor away.
Hu Yu looked at Li Si with a smile and said, "Sir, how about you show me again whether it is really what the imperial doctor said. It would be best to see whether it is a boy or a girl."
Li Si: "..."
Hu Yu knew that Li Si was very capable, and purely in terms of medical skills, he was by no means inferior to the imperial physician of the Song Dynasty.
Ying Zheng sent the imperial doctor away and sat back.
What Li Si didn't expect was that Ying Zheng said exactly the same thing as Hu Yu.
Li Si had no choice but to smile bitterly and shake his head, before diagnosing Hu Yu.
"Indeed, as the imperial doctor said, my wife is almost ready to give birth," Li Si said.
"Oh?" Ying Zheng said softly, seeing no outsiders, "How do you tell the difference, sir? Why don't you teach me."
"Haha, I heard that the king diagnosed the happy pulse for the other two ladies before. It seems that he has become interested in medical skills." Li Si smiled.
"Yes." Ying Zheng looked at Hu Yu and said, "After all, this opportunity is rare."
"Then I will come and teach you the king." Li Si said.
Hu Yu's eyes were slightly hostile, but he still stretched out his jade wrist obediently.
In the next three days, apart from greeting Mrs. Huayang and Mrs. Xia, and teasing little Fusu, Ying Zheng spent the rest of the time by Hu Yu's side.
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"Your Majesty, tell me, my husband said the other day that my concubine will most likely give birth to a prince. Is this accurate?" Hu Yu, who was leaning next to Ying Zheng, asked curiously.
"I am not sure about this," Ying Zheng said, "but regarding other matters, sir, I have never made a mistake."
Hu Yu sat up straight, widened his eyes, and exclaimed: "Then it could be true?"
"Haha, I hope so." Ying Zheng said with a smile, "Didn't I say that if she were a princess, I would be equally happy."
"But I like boys," Hu Yu said. "When I saw little Fusu born to sister Nansu, I fell in love with him."
Hu Yu really liked Fusu. Although he was pregnant, he was the one who visited Fusu the most among the ladies.
"Your Majesty, do you think it really hurts to give birth?" Hu Yu asked again.
"It should be... not bad." Ying Zheng really didn't have the chance to experience this.
"If it doesn't hurt so much, I would like to keep giving birth to the king." Hu Yu said, "I will give birth until all my teeth fall out and I can no longer give birth."
"Then you have become an old witch." Ying Zheng scraped the bridge of Hu Yu's nose out of habit.
"Hehe..." Hu Yugang grinned, but then followed closely, "Ouch!"
"What's wrong?" Ying Zheng asked with concern.
"It's okay, he probably kicked my concubine... Oops!" Hu Yu shouted again.
"I go and call the imperial doctor." After saying that, Ying Zheng stepped out and ordered his maid to go and call the imperial doctor.
But this time, Imperial Physician Song, who had been prepared for a long time, directly brought Po Wen and several female doctors here.
Probably due to regular martial arts practice and physical fitness, Hu Yu's delivery process was extremely smooth.
In just over an hour, Ying Zheng's second son announced his arrival with a shout.
Hu Hai is born!
