Hu Yu gave birth to King Qin's second son. According to the agreement, Ying Zheng named the second son Hu Hai. Like Fusu, he also took a word from his mother's name.
Gu Chenggong, which had been quiet for a few days, became lively again.
This can't help but make Ying Zheng feel a little worried.
The more wives there are, the more troubles there will be.
Thinking about it later, the stomachs of ladies Wenxuan, Minruo and Lanting also bulged.
And Hu Yu actually said that he would give birth until all his teeth fall out!
Are you really not tired?
Forget it, let’s accompany the guests first.
Ying Zheng smiled bitterly and shook his head.
On this day, Lu Buwei came to see Ying Zheng in a hurry.
"Your Majesty, twenty miles south of the city, we found a large army heading towards Xianyang." Lu Buwei said.
"Can you find out where the infantry is?" Ying Zheng asked.
"It's Lord Changping's Western Chu Army." Lu Buwei said coldly, "Without military orders, how could he mobilize the army privately?"
"I asked him to come back with the army." Ying Zheng said calmly.
"Oh?" Lu Buwei asked in shock, "Could it be that the king wants to make arrangements in advance?"
Ying Zheng let out a breath and said, "Didn't Father Zhong receive the news? Lao Ai's troops have reached 80,000, and they are still recruiting. At the same time, they have purchased a large number of ordnance and war horses."
Lu Buwei was stunned.
Although he also received relevant information, most of it was not very conclusive, and there were no relevant figures.
The news that Ying Zheng received was naturally transmitted back to Xianyang after Chen Li secretly investigated it in great detail.
"So, I took advantage of Lord Changping's request for military rations and ordered him to return to Xianyang to garrison." Ying Zheng said.
"I see." Lu Buwei's face finally softened, "Your Majesty is still thoughtful."
"There is no need to praise Father Zhong." Ying Zheng said, "Let's go pick up Lord Changping. His army cannot enter the city and must be still waiting for the order."
"Okay." Lu Buwei responded.
After being ordered to deliver orders at the second watch, Ying Zheng changed into the king's clothes, and then walked to the south gate with Lu Buwei.
The Western Chu army was stationed twenty miles outside the city, and Lu Buwei had already deployed defenses around Xianyang City in advance to prepare for any eventuality.
Accompanied by a group of guards, Lord Changping quickly arrived outside the south city gate with his whip raised.
After arriving in front of Ying Zheng, Lord Changping dismounted from his horse, raised his hands and saluted: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Lu, the Western Chu army has been reorganized as scheduled. We have returned to the city to resume our orders."
"Okay." Ying Zheng said, "I would like to ask Mr. Changping to return to the palace to talk."
Lord Changping responded, and then followed Ying Zheng and Lu Buwei to the gate of Gu Cheng Palace.
Because of etiquette, Lord Changping first went to Huayang Palace to visit Mrs. Huayang, and then came to Gucheng Palace. After visiting Xiao Fusu, he followed Ying Zheng to the imperial study.
After sitting down, Ying Zheng poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to Lord Changping: "Jun Changping has been running all the way, so let's drink some hot tea to quench your thirst first."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lord Changping took the tea cup and took a sip.
"After a few months of separation, Mr. Changping is a little thinner than before." Lu Buwei said, "I must have endured a lot of hard work."
Lord Changping smiled and said, "I can't say it's hard work, but I'm quite busy. Fortunately, I lived up to the king's trust and led a well-formed team."
"This team of bandits must be difficult to control." Lu Buwei said, stroking his beard.
"Haha, when Xiangbang said this, he underestimated these people." Changping Jun said.
"Oh? How do you say this?" Lu Buwei asked slightly surprised.
"Most of the remnants of the Chu army are octogenarians. I have visited many places in person and have some understanding of the relationship." Changping Jun said, "In fact, they were not defeated back then. They could have retreated. Chu territory, but because it is difficult to leave the homeland, and
They chose to stay, but they didn’t want to harass the people after they stayed, so they all hid in the mountains and made a living by hunting. After a long time, most of them were afraid of the imperial court's encirclement and suppression, and then they united together. "
"So it feels like a group of bandits." Ying Zheng added.
"That's right." Mr. Changping took another sip of tea and continued, "These people also practice training on weekdays, but they mainly focus on farming and hunting. They don't have to pay taxes, and no one dares to bully them. They are really comfortable. .”
"Then how did you and Xiang Yan recruit them?" Ying Zheng asked.
"At that time, we were just inquiring locally about which hilltop had the most strength and was more convincing to others." Changping Jun said, "Later, after we found out, Xiang Yan and I went to visit the village leader of that hilltop. After knowing their identities and explaining their purpose, they readily agreed, on the condition that they seek an official position in the army and treat ordinary sergeants and their families well."
"So, you agreed." Lu Buwei followed.
"That's right." Lord Changping nodded and said, "I also ordered the leader to issue summons orders to other mountaintops. Within a month, almost all the mountaintops surrendered."
"Haha, what a good idea." Lu Buwei said with a smile.
"Yes, this way, it saves effort and worry, and it also avoids a lot of rejections." Ying Zheng also said.
"This is all Xiang Yan's strategy, and it also relies on his identity." Changping Jun said.
"In this way, we owe Xiang Yan a favor." When Ying Zheng said this, although he was smiling, there was a cold flash in his eyes.
It seems that Xiang Yan, like Li Mu of Zhao State, will be a very strong opponent of Da Qin in the future.
Lu Buwei looked at Lord Changping and asked, "How many troops are there in this Western Chu army now?"
Lord Changping stretched out a hand, spread his fingers apart, and gestured, "No more, no less, a full fifty thousand."
"But the equipment of a normal military column?" Lu Buwei asked.
A normal military formation refers to the standard ratio of 30,000 infantry, 10,000 crossbowmen, 5,000 chariots, and 5,000 cavalry.
Lord Changping shook his head and said: "The previous allocation of military pay and ordnance did not include horses. The thousands of horses in the Western Chu army now are also private property in the mountains and forests. The number of longbows is also insufficient. At present, They use all kinds of bows, including the hunting bows they used for hunting before.”
Ying Zheng suppressed laughter.
Lu Buwei chuckled: "It seems that the Western Chu army has been wronged."
Changping Jun glanced at Lu Buwei out of the corner of his eye, as if to say: It was obviously you who allocated the weapons, but now you are pretending not to know.
Ying Zheng coughed lightly and said, "Why don't we just make up for the additional ordnance that should be purchased? What do you think, Lord Changping?"
Lord Changping was quite surprised and said pleasantly: "If this is the case, I would like to express my gratitude to the king on behalf of the Western Chu army."
"Haha, since it is our Great Qin's army, it should be fully equipped and improve its combat effectiveness." Ying Zheng seemed to say casually, but he finalized the ownership of the Western Chu Army.
Lord Changping didn't have any other reaction and said, "There is something that I should inform the king if I want to come."
"Please speak." Ying Zheng said politely.
Lord Changping cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, do you still remember that you gave Xiang Yan five hundred flying crossbows?"
Ying Zheng smiled and said, "How long ago did this happen? How could I not remember it?"
"What I want to tell you is that Xiang Yan did not take away all the five hundred flying crossbows." Lord Changping said, "but gave three hundred of them back to the Western Chu Army. If the king is interested, Wei Chen will Immediately send back the three hundred flying crossbows."
"Hahaha..." Ying Zheng laughed and said, "There is no reason to ask for something back after giving it away. Besides, it was given to you by Xiang Yan, not as a gift.
A widower. "
"The king means that this flying crossbow can be equipped to the Western Chu army?" Changping Jun asked deliberately.
"That's right." Ying Zheng said, "Since it is something Xiang Yan gave you, you can use it as you wish. Moreover, since Xiang Yan has given it to you, I can't justify it if I don't give you anything more."
Lord Changping couldn't believe his ears. The weapons and horses that Ying Zheng had just supplied had already surprised him. Now he still wants to give them away?
what to give?
I saw Ying Zheng said unhurriedly: "You must not be short of anything else, and if you only have these three hundred flying crossbows, it won't be of much use. Why don't I give you another two thousand seven hundred flying crossbows, and you can make it up." Three thousand can form an array."
When Changping Jun heard this, he almost fell to the ground.
What?
Give so much?
You must know that when Xiang Yan was there, Qin State only had more than 600 flying crossbows, but he was given 500.
But now, only half a year has passed, and King Qin is about to give himself nearly three thousand flying crossbows...
However, Lord Changping still calmed down, looked at Ying Zheng and asked: "As far as I know, this flying crossbow can only be made by the Jing family class, and its work is very precise. I'm afraid that the Western Chu army occupies too much space." Too much would be unfair to other armies."
Ying Zheng smiled and said: "In the past six months, I have been busy building the royal tomb and forging 'my weapon'. I have indeed neglected the flying crossbow, and the Jing family class can't spare any extra manpower." , so the production of the flying crossbow has indeed been delayed."
"But don't worry, I will resume the production of the flying crossbow immediately."
"Within two months, I will definitely have numerous flying crossbows in your hands."
Looking at Ying Zheng's extremely firm and sincere eyes, Lord Changping threw away his last doubt: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your gift."
Of course, Lu Buwei knew what Ying Zheng was really thinking, so he helped by saying: "In this case, I still need to allocate some more silver to Jingyao."
"Then Father Zhong will worry about it," Ying Zheng said.
Lord Changping also bowed his hands and said, "Thank you, Prime Minister Lu!"
Ying Zheng saw that the political affairs had almost been discussed, so he smiled and said: "Mr. Changping is tired from the journey. I will take care of you tonight. However, early tomorrow morning, I want to see the morale of your Western Chu army. Is there no problem?"
He sent so many things in one breath, how could Lord Changping refuse: "It is natural for the king to inspect the newly recruited three armies. The minister then sent a military order and told them to prepare."
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Immediately, Lord Changping explained to the few guards who followed him, and then sent them back to the military camp.
Early on the next morning, Ying Zheng led a convoy loaded with ordnance, winter clothes, wine and food, out of the south city gate and came to the station of the Western Chu Army.
The Western Chu army has long been prepared, and the soldiers are all in high spirits, with majestic weapons, and there is no trace of banditry.
Ying Zheng walked up to the high platform very solemnly and shouted loudly: "Soldiers! I know that you are all natives of Da Qin. However, because of the national disputes of the previous generation, you are like weeds without roots. In the mountains and forests.”
"From today on, you are the upright citizens of Great Qin, registered as Qin citizens, and abide by Qin laws!"
"From now on, no one will dare to bully you. Anyone who has farmland, clothing, and doesn't want his children, old and young, to suffer in the mountains and forests can choose to settle in the city."
"Here are the fine wines and delicacies brought by me, winter clothes and cotton mattresses, and gold and iron horses. From now on, you will be the famous Western Chu Army!"
After that, Ying Zheng waved his hand, and the vehicles and horses loaded with supplies were placed in front of the Western Chu Army's formation.
"Swear to be loyal to Qin to the death!" Lord Changping raised his arms and shouted.
"Swear loyalty to Qin to the death!" the 50,000 troops of the Western Chu army shouted.
The atmosphere suddenly became high.
