Zhuge Teng was stunned, not knowing what to say.
Ying Zheng took a sip of hot tea and then explained: "The reason why I say that I cannot allow you to submit to the Qin Dynasty for the time being is because the time has not yet come."
"First of all, I don't want to take action against South Korea right now, because the Qin Dynasty needs a period of time to recover after several campaigns. In addition, the trade strategy has already begun. The use of troops at this time will definitely affect the progress of trade."
"Secondly, if we surrender to you at this time, it will definitely cause controversy in South Korea. Although its military strength is not a concern, if it continues to attack, it will be an unnecessary trouble."
Zhuge Teng nodded and understood Ying Zheng's intention: "I understand, now is indeed not the time."
"Haha, it's good to understand." Ying Zheng said with a smile, "But although it is inconvenient to make this matter public now, it will not delay my plan."
"What is the king's order?" Zhuge Teng asked.
"After you go back, don't make any move. I paid for the taxes Luoyi paid to South Korea on your behalf." Ying Zheng lowered his voice and said, "Also, I will help you with some additional ordnance and military pay. You Just recruit troops and buy horses."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhuge Teng was excited.
"Moreover," Ying Zheng continued, "You must ensure the safety of all merchants passing through Luoyi, and you can also buy your own goods and sell them to others to increase your strength."
"Yes." Zhuge Teng was already smiling in his heart.
"Also." Ying Zheng paused and then said, "The flying crossbow I gave to King Han is not for nothing. I hope you can find a way to invite Han Fei to Great Qin."
Zhuge Teng rolled his eyes and asked, "Does the king appreciate Han Fei's talent and wants to use it for himself?"
Ying Zheng nodded and said: "Great Qin needs talented people like Han Fei. Since the King of Han cannot let him show his talents, why not let him come to Great Qin to show his talents."
Zhuge Teng sighed softly and said, "Based on Wei Chen's understanding of Han Fei, even if the King of Han allows him to come to help Qin, he may not stay in Qin to use his skills."
Ying Zheng sighed softly and said, "Just do your best. Even if he doesn't want to stay here, it's not bad to let him help repair the Zheng Guo Canal."
Zhuge Teng cupped his hands and said, "In this case, the minister must find a way to persuade King Han to let Han Fei enter Qin."
"Well, I leave this matter to you." Ying Zheng poured another cup of hot tea for Zhuge Teng, "If all this goes smoothly and you conquer South Korea in the future, then I will restore the official position of the internal history for you."
What Ying Zheng meant was that he would definitely proclaim himself emperor in the future, and the position of internal historian established at that time would definitely be Zhuge Teng.
Zhuge Teng's expression was stagnant, but a bright light flashed in his eyes, and he felt a burst of ecstasy in his heart. He quickly thanked him and said, "I thank you, Your Majesty!"
Ying Zheng ordered Zhao Gao to take out a token and hand it to Zhuge Teng as a token.
Because he was afraid that South Korea would know about Zhuge Teng's entry into Qin, he did not delay much, bid farewell to Ying Zheng in a hurry, and returned to Luoyi via a small road.
From then on, Luoyi apparently paid taxes to South Korea and belonged to South Korea, but in fact, it had fallen into the hands of the Qin Dynasty. At the same time, Ying Zheng also planned a series of layouts.
Winter has arrived and everything has calmed down, but Qin has accelerated its trade and manufacturing of secret stones.
Most of the time, Ying Zheng studied alchemy with Ji Fa, made simple Si Nan, and studied the ways of governing the country.
Occasionally in his spare time, he would always think of Wuchan in the distance, especially when he saw Maple Leaf, a sweaty horse.
People far away are for missing you, people nearby are for companionship, and Hu Hu beside Ying Zheng
Yu, adding another joy to him.
Hu Yu gave birth to a young man, with a tiger-like head and a big head, and he looked very strong.
Ying Zheng was naturally extremely happy, but he was also worried in his heart.
Because of the promise he made to Xiang Yan.
According to the previous agreement, the second son born to any princess will be sent to Chu State to become a hostage.
A proton, in addition to being the king's son, is also a hostage
, is one of the means of checks and balances between countries.
Ying Zheng's father and himself were both hostages of Zhao State. The reason why he did not want his descendants to become hostages of other countries was not only repulsive from the bottom of his heart, but more importantly, he did not want to be controlled by other countries in the future. He was timid when starting the battle for reunification and was threatened with protons by others.
Li Si naturally knew what was on Ying Zheng's mind, so together with Ji Fa, he called Ying Zheng into the secret room to discuss the matter.
"Master, I got another young master these days, but for some reasons I didn't make it public." Ying Zheng said slightly nervously.
"I already know everything." Ji Fa said calmly, "According to the agreement with Chu State, you should send this child to Chu State as a hostage."
Ying Zheng nodded, a trace of sadness hanging on his brow: "I couldn't bear it, so I didn't make his arrival public."
"You are reluctant to let go, but you are also afraid that Hu Yu will be sad." Ji Fa saw what was on Ying Zheng's mind.
Ying Zheng nodded again and said no more words.
Ji Fa let out a breath, sighed and said, "Before, you said you would not care about the gains and losses of your descendants, and you also made plans for the millennium. But now that nothing has happened, you can't bear it anymore?"
After all, Ying Zheng is not yet twenty-three years old. It is a time when he is full of emotions, and it is normal to be reluctant to part with his own flesh and blood.
"I..." Ying Zheng was unable to refute.
"It's not your fault." Ji Fa continued, "There needs to be a process during this period, a process of letting go."
Ying Zheng took two deep breaths, calmed down his emotions, and then said: "I understand, Master, from now on my descendants will be changed to the Zhao family and will be taken care of by Zhao Gao. This child is also one of them. There’s nothing special about it.”
"No, he does." Ji Fa said.
"What does Master mean?" Ying Zheng was a little confused.
Ji Fa looked into Ying Zheng's eyes and said calmly: "Since this child is destined to go to Chu, why not take advantage of this opportunity."
"Opportunity?" Ying Zheng didn't know why.
Li Si explained from the side: "What Master means is that Mr. Yu is also a descendant of the king and should also participate in the thousand-year plan."
"But..." Ying Zheng still seemed to understand, "If he was sent out, how could he still participate in the plan?"
"You are really a fan of the authorities." Ji Fa smiled and nodded at Ying Zheng and said, "Weren't you worried that Liu Bang's takeover of your empire would not go smoothly? Why not arrange a competitor for him?"
Ying Zheng was stunned. After a few breaths, he slapped his forehead and laughed: "Master, are you saying that you will use this child to create some trouble in Chu State?"
Ji Fa nodded slightly and said, "Weren't you also worried before that something would go wrong when Liu Bang took over? Although I sent Fan Kuai to help him and arranged for Lu Wen to assist secretly, it was not very safe. . Apart from anything else, the old clans around you are difficult to deal with. You will send your direct ministers out to guard the border in the future, but the core base area still has a certain strength. If they compete with each other, then they will start again. Falling into a situation where the heroes are divided."
"I understand." A smile appeared on the corner of Ying Zheng's mouth, "We have to deliberately cultivate a few forces.
, in order to successfully defeat the future imperial power, and if Ying Yu goes to Chu State, he will become one of the forces. "
"That's right." Ji Fa said, "So, not only should we not hide Ying Yu's death from the Chu State, but we should let the Chu State take him away as soon as possible. What should really be hidden is the palace, and even The entire Great Qin."
After hearing these words, Ying Zheng's mind was in turmoil and his heart was mixed.
Although it was a newborn baby, not only could he not disclose his identity as the son of the Qin State, he also had to secretly send him to the Chu State and lurk secretly.
The purpose of lurking is not to overthrow a hostile country, but to subvert his own dynasty.
This kind of thing sounds ridiculous, who can believe it, who dares to believe it! ?
Ji Fa knew that Ying Zheng was not feeling well, so he comforted him and said, "You don't have to be sad. Since this child is destined to be destined, he will also have his destiny.
People will inevitably become heroes in the future. "
Ying Zheng let out a breath and said slowly: "I am indeed a little reluctant to give up, but more importantly, I am unable to face Hu Yu."
Indeed, after ten months of pregnancy, the newborn child will be sent to Chu State. This kind of pain of separation of flesh and blood is not acceptable to ordinary people, especially women.
"Yes." Ji Fa also frowned and said, "This matter is indeed a bit cruel. Apart from trying to appease Hu Yu, there seems to be no better way. Let's tell her all these things. Well, I hope that with her broad mind, she can understand our helplessness."
"This..." It wasn't that he couldn't tell Ying Zheng's secrets, but he just didn't know how to tell Hu Yu.
"Your Majesty." Seeing Ying Zheng's expression of embarrassment, Li Si cupped his hands and said, "It's really not appropriate for you to talk directly to Hu Yu. It's better to let the Queen Mother talk about it. After all, it will be easier for women to communicate with each other. , especially the experience of the Queen Mother, can better explain this matter."
Ying Zheng slapped his thigh and suddenly realized.
Her birth was all designed, and Zhao Ji also felt that kind of feeling. What's more, Zhao Ji also knew many secrets through Lu Buwei, and she needed to tell people about them that she had kept in her heart for a long time.
This is the best of both worlds. The only hidden danger is whether Hu Yu can understand the general situation and keep the secret.
However, Ying Zheng couldn't care so much anymore. The worst he could do was let Hu Yu cry for a while and then take her for a walk around Jiuyou.
Hu Yu's matter has been settled for the time being, but Chu State still has some plans to make.
"Master, if Ying Yu is sent to Chu, he will eventually be treated as a hostage." Ying Zheng expressed another confusion, "With this status, how can he rebel against Qin when he grows up?"
"That's why I said to hide his identity from the harem and even the world, and not to reveal his identity." Ji Fa said, "Even if you go to Chu State, don't go as a proton. This can be used as a way to send protons. One of the conditions, and among them, Xiang Yan is the key."
Li Si continued to say: "Your Majesty can quickly summon Xiang Yan and send Young Master Ying Yu to him, but ask him to conceal the identity of Young Master Qin, and never mention it when he grows up. He said that he was from the Xiang family. At the same time, he also agreed with Xiang Yan on the plan to "defeat Qin and lead to Chu". Xiang Yan had always been worried about the affairs of the Western Chu army, so he would definitely not refuse this proposal. "
Ying Zheng nodded slightly, and many strategies for dealing with Xiang Yan flashed through his mind.
"Okay." Ying Zheng said, "I immediately went to find Lord Changping and asked Xiang Yan to come to Xianyang in his name. Hu Yu also bothered Master to go find his mother to solve the problem."
"Well, okay." Ji Fa responded softly.
The three people finished making plans and split up.
