Regarding Han Fei, Ying Zheng only wanted to test it this time, and Han Fei's attitude undoubtedly became the key to South Korea's survival.
The strategy previously agreed upon by Ying Zheng and Li Si was to save up for ten years and then pacify the world in one fell swoop. However, facing South Korea, it was obvious that he could not use many troops and armaments and could easily destroy them.
Destroying Korea seems to be just a matter of whether you want to or not, and you also need a sufficient excuse.
Ying Zheng had already found this excuse, otherwise he would not have decided to build the Zheng Guo Canal so quickly.
If the canal had not been built in the first place, Ying Zheng would not have been able to find any excuse to attack South Korea. Even if he sent troops, he might have attracted several other countries to come to rescue him.
At this time, Li Si held up his hands and said, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, if we want to annex South Korea, we don't necessarily have to do it ourselves."
"Oh? You don't need us to take action?" Ying Zheng said curiously, "Sir, what is your opinion? Why haven't you mentioned it before?"
"Haha, what Wei Chen said was about the current situation of the world. Naturally, it is of little use at the moment." Li Si said, "And South Korea also laid hidden dangers for itself ten years ago. .”
"Current situation, hidden dangers?" Sima Jie said thoughtfully, "Sir, are you referring to Luoyi?"
"Hahaha, you are indeed a great doctor, you really revealed the mystery with one word." Li Si laughed and said, "Yes, I am referring to Luoyi."
"Luoyi..." Lord Changping nodded slightly and said, "When Lu Xiang destroyed the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, he did not occupy the land. He just dispersed the Zhou royal family. Perhaps, at that time, he did not want Da Qin to become the target of public criticism."
"Yes, if we defeat the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and occupy Luoyi, it will be no different from a rebellion in name. The other countries can unite to attack the Qin Dynasty at will." Li Si said.
"So Lu Buwei did not take Luoyi by force, but only brought Jiuding back." Ying Zheng said.
The Jiuding was hidden in Lu Buwei's Treasure Pavilion. This matter was no longer a secret to the powerful officials in the court.
"Exactly." Li Si nodded and said, "And then, as we all know, South Korea was the closest to Luoyi, so it sent troops to occupy Luoyi on the grounds of protecting the remnants of the Zhou royal family, although the other countries did not go to war over this matter. , but they all know that South Korea is taking advantage of the situation."
"What's the situation in Luoyi now?" Ying Zheng asked.
Lord Changping cupped his hands and said, "Back to the king, Korea has not dared to do anything too obvious in recent years. It only collects some taxes on its behalf. The governor of Luoyi was also the internal history of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, named Zhuge Teng."
"It's Tai Shi Teng who was quite famous back then." Li Si added.
"I have heard of this man." Ying Zheng thought for a moment and said, "Could it be that the variables that Mr. Meng refers to are Luoyi and Naishi Teng?"
"Yes." Li Si said, "Since the other countries did not interfere too much in this matter, they would definitely not meddle in this nosy matter. After all, the topic about the Great Zhou Dynasty is too sensitive. And it is said that Zhuge Teng passed away under the rule of Korea. It’s not very satisfactory.”
"I was originally the internal historian of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but now I have become the governor of South Korea. Not to mention the difference in status, the feeling of being under someone else's control is definitely uncomfortable." Meng Tian said from the side.
Changping Jun also said: "Indeed, I have also heard that Zhuge Teng has been dissatisfied with South Korea for a long time. However, the problems left by the Eastern Zhou Dynasty are too special. If you are not careful, you will not only ruin yourself, but also be implicated." common people."
After the fall of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the unified political power representing China disappeared. Now we are in a situation where seven heroes have risen together and seven kings are vying for hegemony. The remaining power of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty can only protect itself wisely and dare not get close to any party.
Ying Zheng thought about it, then looked at Li Si and said, "Now that you have a plan, sir, let's talk about it."
Li Si smiled and said, "Since Zhuge Teng has so many complaints against South Korea, why not win him over?"
"It was the Great Qin that destroyed the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, but the remnants of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty do not necessarily hate the Great Qin. Maybe they are grateful that Lu Buwei did not drive them all out."
"And if Da Qin can inherit the mantle of Da Zhou and unify the world again, it will undoubtedly give the people of Eastern Zhou a sense of hope."
"Besides, the
They are rescued from oppression and also
It can be regarded as some compensation from the Qin Dynasty to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. "
Li Si's analysis was reasonable, but to Ying Zheng's ears, these words were even more profound.
At the beginning, in order to create a situation for Ying Zheng, Lu Buwei brought Jiuding back and ended the dominance of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty in a relatively gentle way. However, in the past ten years, the remaining lines of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty have been swaying like duckweed in the wind and rain.
The original relationship between monarch and minister has now put the cart before the horse, and can only bow to South Korea, the weakest among the seven heroes.
The gap is huge and obvious. For example, how can the remaining powerful people like Nei Shiteng be reconciled?
As for Ying Zheng, he always felt guilty when facing Dong Zhou.
Ji Fa has handed over his country to you, but you don't even care about the life and death of his descendants?
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng looked at Li Si and said, "If Zheng Guo invites Han Fei not to come back, then I will let you go to Xinzheng, and when you pass by Luoyi on the way, you must check Zhuge Teng's tone. If he is interested, If you surrender, I will definitely line up to respond."
Li Si cupped his hands and said: "I obey the order! If Zhuge Teng can surrender, the Korean government will be in turmoil. I just said that we don't need to contribute, which means to give Neishiteng a chance."
"Let him speak out for himself and focus on attacking South Korea in the future?" Ying Zheng asked.
"Well, that's right. If you use this condition as a temptation, I believe he won't refuse." Li Si said.
"Hahaha, that's settled then." Ying Zheng said with a smile, "As for how to talk to him, it's up to you, sir."
"Wei Chen takes orders." Li Si cupped his hands and said.
Chang Pingjun praised: "If this move can be realized, then South Korea can indeed be annexed by us without any bloodshed."
Sima Jie blinked and asked, "But what if Zheng Guo invites Han Fei back?"
"If Han Fei comes to Qin, I will allow him to receive a generous salary and keep him in Qin." Ying Zheng said, "If he is not willing, then forcing him to stay here will make him even more shaken. Korea’s will.”
"It seems that inviting Han Fei to Xianyang does not conflict with contacting Zhuge Teng." Meng Tian said.
Sima Jie nodded and said, "Maybe we can put some pressure on King Han and ask him to take the initiative to send Han Fei over."
"Well, that should be the case." Ying Zheng said, "Then when Zheng Guo comes back, we will take a look at the situation and then decide on the future course of action."
"Okay." The ministers responded together.
Ying Zheng looked at Meng Tian again and asked, "How are you preparing the other materials needed for the thumb? Can you get them together in two days?"
"Back to the king, they have been gathered together and are on their way to be transported. They will arrive tomorrow." Meng Tian said.
"Okay, then according to the original plan, we will take the Ghost Hands to Lishan the next day." Ying Zheng said.
"Yes." Meng Tian responded.
Two days later, all preparations were in place, and Ying Zheng took his thumbs and ghost hands and set off for Lishan.
In late autumn, there were scenes of farmers harvesting crops along the way, which made me sigh in admiration: "China is indeed a country of farming. Haha, you can grow crops by cultivating the ground. This is much better than shepherding sheep."
"Yes, if you are shepherding sheep, you can only eat mutton." Ying Zheng said with a smile, "But if you are farming, you can plant whatever you want and eat whatever you grow. After harvesting the grain, the leaves of the grain are still there. You can feed the sheep."
"It's really a good business." Thumb said, "It's a pity that no one knows how to cultivate the vast land in the Western Region, so we can only let the cattle and sheep eat the grass."
Ying Zheng frowned and asked tentatively: "Senior Thumb, if I bring the method of planting fields to the Western Regions, do you think the people of the Western Regions will accept it?"
Thumb chuckled and said: "It's hard for others to say, but if you want to say it's perfect, as long as the Guishou lineage takes charge, then the whole country will definitely respond. After all, we are different from the herdsmen in the grassland. People in the Western Regions all enclose land for herding. of."
"Yes, who doesn't want to harvest more things in their own wilderness." Ying Zheng said, "But I heard that there are also many fruits grown in the Western Regions.
Son or something? "
Thumb nodded and said: "The sunshine and climate in the Western Region are so great
It is suitable for planting fruit trees, but the fruits are not as good as food. Although cattle and sheep are enough, eating meat is too monotonous after all. "
Ying Zheng thought for a while and then said: "That's not as good as this. Senior Thumb, you can learn whatever you want during your time in Da Qin. China has a lot of good things. Just like you are raising ice Gu, China is raising The cicadas are also outstanding."
"Okay." After seeing the gorgeous silk, Thumb was also very interested in cicada silk.
When it came to ice Gu, Ying Zheng seemed to have thought of something and asked, "By the way, Senior Thumb, are the ice Gu still okay after this long journey?"
"Haha, it's good. The ghost hands are taking good care of them, and the food they need is also well prepared. I took a look before setting off, and it seems that they are a lot fatter than when they were in the Western Regions." Thumb smiled. road.
"Haha, this will put my mind at ease." Ying Zheng laughed, and his anxious heart finally settled.
Chatting along the way, we soon arrived at the foot of Lishan Mountain.
Meng Yi, who arrived early, received the news early in the morning and had been waiting at the outermost checkpoint for a long time.
"How is it? It's still safe here." After seeing Meng Yi, Ying Zheng asked eagerly.
"Everything went well, but the tomb is very different now." Meng Yi replied.
"Oh?" Ying Zheng suddenly became interested, "Let's go and take a look."
Meng Yi responded, and then led the way, and the group headed towards the secret room.
After passing two more checkpoints, the main camp of the Meng family army appeared in front of them. Although the core of the Meng family was not in Lishan during this period, the Meng family army was still in good order and had high morale.
Ying Zheng did not stop and went straight to the Chinese army's tent with his thumb.
Ji Fa, still dressed in white, was stroking his white beard and waiting in front of the tent door with a smile.
The first moment Thumb saw Ji Fa, he was suddenly stunned and his steps slowed down unconsciously.
"Senior." Ying Zheng shouted and ran straight over.
"Haha, I'm back." Ji Fa's smile was full of satisfaction.
Ying Zheng had already informed Ji Fa through letters about what happened in the Western Regions before.
"Well, it's been three or four days since I returned to Xianyang. I repaired a bit and just came here. I'll introduce you to the seniors. This is..." Ying Zheng turned around, only to see that his thumb was still in place, away from the two of them. There is a distance of three to four feet.
Ying Zheng noticed something strange about his thumb, raised his voice and asked, "Senior Thumb, what's wrong with you?"
"Oh, no, it's nothing." Thumb finally came back to his senses. After calming his mind, he walked over quickly.
But in this ten-step distance, Thumb's eyes never left Ji Fa, and he kept looking up and down at the old man in white who looked like a fairy.
Many people looked like this when they first met Ji Fa. Ying Zheng didn't pay much attention and said, "Senior Thumb, this is the Senior Ji that I often mention."
Thumb saluted with great respect: "Jingjue Ghost Hand Thumb, pay my respects to senior."
"Haha, I'm a guest from afar. Come into the tent and rest quickly." Ji Fa smiled and let his thumb go into the tent.
After sitting down, Thumb said, "I just saw that Senior Ji was so celestial, like an immortal coming to this world, so I was a little confused for a while. I hope you can forgive me."
"Haha, it doesn't matter." Ji Fa said.
"Dare you ask me how long my senior will live?" Thumb asked.
Before Ji Fa could speak, Ying Zheng stopped him and said, "Senior never tells others his age, not even me."
Thumb nodded slightly, and then asked: "Have you ever been to Jingjue, senior?"
Ji Fa nodded slightly, but then asked: "I have indeed been to Jingjue, have you met me?"
Thumb's expression condensed, then he shook his head and said, "I have never met my predecessor, but my ancestor left a portrait many years ago, and
The appearance of the person in the painting is very similar to that of his predecessor, hence this question. "
"..." Ji Fa was speechless, and a strange light flashed in his old eyes.
