Natural disasters, only raging natural disasters.
Like a flood or a ferocious beast, it destroys everything in the world with its absolute barbaric power. Man-made disasters and soldiers are defeated in it, but natural disasters are like countless people roasting on a fire. The people grit their teeth and vomit blood, but they can't get rid of despair and sadness. .
Severe drought.
Most of the three hundred miles of Qinchuan have dried up.
Originally, this vast land was filled with criss-crossing life blood. Although the land where the Old Qin people took root was saline-alkali land and the harvest was extremely pitiful, it was not so riddled with holes.
Without water, the originally golden wheat waves turned into dry weeds.
The sky is desolate, and when the heat wave blows, all that can be seen is the smoke from isolated villages, and animals kneeling on the yellow sand, hungry and skinny.
The Wei River is almost dry.
But the weather was not right, and they were suffering in the misery of not having a drop of water, and the locust plague broke out in Guanzhong again.
The people in Guanzhong were almost out of food and water. In addition, the Zhao State, which also suffered from a drought that stretched for thousands of miles, also flooded the Qin State with a large number of refugees. The border was in turmoil. In addition, in such a miserable situation, the Qin Dynasty temples abided by the iron-blooded law—— It only treats disasters but does not provide disaster relief.
The people can be said to be in dire straits.
We should have been eagerly hoping that the Qin court would be able to provide massive disaster relief, but under such a situation, the King of Qin was eagerly waiting for countless people and officials.
The King of Qin issued the order to imprison the Queen Mother and the order to expel the prime minister from the country.
Issued his second handwritten document.
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When writing the second document, Ying Zheng went through all kinds of careful consideration. When natural disasters prevail, all kinds of celestial phenomena, divination, nursery rhymes, and whispers grow like weeds, and the Qin Kingdom is filled with shadows.
Faced with such a severe drought that is rare in history, and all the countries that are watching.
As a king, he had so many things to do. Major national events came one after another. He was so busy that he couldn't sleep for several days and nights. Finally, he finished reviewing the last stack of bamboo slips and put aside the last pen.
Wearing open-breasted pajamas, he walked into the White Peach Dormitory in the night with the bright moon in the sky and ice wheels like mirrors.
The moonlight was cold, illuminating his back like water, and the copper candle with the animal mask was dazzling. When the man approached Hu Tao, the sharpness all over his body, and the majesty of the king erected on his body, were all removed, leaving only The tenderness in his eyes trembled slightly.
The girl was facing the inside, her hair messy as she slept.
The small ball was shrunk, and he could easily scoop it up into his arms. No matter how hard he kneaded it, she would be so angry that it would disturb her dreams. No matter how easy it was, she would give him a bite.
She was never afraid of him.
It's a pity that Ying Zheng is too preoccupied to do this tonight. His steps were gentle, pacing and falling.
The light in the hall dimmed, causing the moonlight outside to lose its splendor.
Ying Zheng was playing with her collection of gadgets in the house, looking at them bit by bit, for fear of missing any of them. It seems to be making up for the missing time with her.
She has always liked hunting for novelties and new things.
The outermost wooden shelf was piled with a dazzling array of small things and trinkets. In addition to various colorful and priceless gems, there are also some strange stones fished out of who knows which river.
Ying Zheng's fingertips touched it bit by bit. When he saw a fox-shaped stone, the corners of his lips slightly curved and he rubbed it a few times with his fingertips.
After putting it back in place and opening the drawer, there are all kinds of strange butterfly mummies.
There are several silk paintings in the innermost part.
He opened it and saw that there were pictures of remote corners of the palace that were unfamiliar to him. There are pavilions, rugged rocks, trees, and rivers. The words written with flying dragons and phoenixes at the back, "The treasure is hidden here and is waiting for future generations."
"Naughty."
Seeing her burying the belongings he gave her so casually, Ying Zheng was really angry and funny.
After putting it back in place, he saw a brocade box with a mechanical lock coming into view. The mechanism of the box was very easy to understand. After he opened it, he saw that it was wrapped in several layers of Chu embroidery and embroidered with bright yellow deer patterns. After opening it, Unexpectedly, I found that it was wrapped in the most ordinary garland.
The garland he knitted for her.
The flowers and plants are ordinary and the weaving method is simple.
When he was young, he saw a boy and girl on a mulberry tree when he was in the Kingdom of Zhao. He had a keen eye and an excellent memory, and he actually remembered the boy's skill in weaving garlands for the girl.
Later, when he was in HD, he also knitted the white peach when he was young. The little girl was covered with fragrance, fragrant and soft. When she wore the wreath he knitted, the fragrance of flowers overflowed even more.
She gave him a sweet kiss.
He has remembered this kiss since he was young until now.
Not long ago, he was busy with affairs, and he was afraid that she would be lonely and sad, so he sent Zhao Gao out to pick flowers and chose yellow leaves. Ying Zheng made a garland for the girl he loved in the sea of bamboo slips. Later, he heard from his subordinates that Xiao The master was very happy, so he gradually forgot about it and focused on state affairs.
Unexpectedly, she treasured this wreath so much.
Ying Zheng's fingertips tremblingly stroked the garland, one after another, teasing his memories, and there was a constant rustling sound.
"Brother Zheng..."
The carefree voice next to him brought him back from his thoughts. He turned around and saw the girl on the couch who had woken up at some point. She was looking at him with hazy almond-shaped eyes. She had a curvaceous figure and her snow-white jade feet were stepping on the warm jade. , flowing bit by bit, as beautiful as the Chinese shadow under the moon.
This girl was raised by him, and she was hidden in his palace.
Ying Zheng's eyes were a little dazed. He walked over and hugged the girl across the waist. The girl's black hair was scattered on his shoulders. Her arms were hanging on his shoulders, which was a kind of attachment that penetrated into the bone marrow. He whispered: "Taotao."
"uh-huh."
The girl's voice was also soft, making people involuntarily think of blooming flower stamens.
He pressed a kiss: "Be good. Sleep a little longer. It's still early and I have to deal with things."
The girl was a little disappointed, lowered her eyelashes and said nothing.
When leaving, Ying Zheng suppressed the urge to look back several times. He wanted to ask her if she was willing, but he was afraid that she would only treat him as Brother Zheng, and he was afraid that she would only be Brother Zheng in the future.
That's all, I would rather hate him than let him go.
Kneeling and sitting in front of the candlelight, he used a grinding ingot to grind ink for himself. The beautiful jade of He's family was placed next to him. When he raised the pen and wrote the first word, he thought a lot in his mind, and also thought about himself. for many reasons.
As soon as the Qin State was in turmoil, the Zhao State, headed by the Six Kingdoms, also suffered from a severe drought. If the Qin King's fatuous and lustful king spread to the ears of the Six Kingdoms, it would make the Six Kingdoms relax their vigilance and focus more on the internal fighting in the palace. Will raise troops to attack Qin.
Secondly, Baitao is an orphan of the Zhao Kingdom. If she ascends the throne, she may face many difficulties. But now that the turmoil of expelling guests is lingering, people from outside are all eager to see the emperor's power, and the clan within the family has the clues for their omissions, and they are afraid of being held accountable. At this time, the monarch's power is unified, and the opportunity is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
In the past three years, the Qin State has gone through turmoil. The Queen Mother was imprisoned, the Prime Minister died, people caused harm to the country, the guardians were deceived, and severe droughts continued. All these things really give the people of the country new high expectations.
But there are thousands and thousands of reasons, but they all boil down to his selfishness.
He loves her alone.
That's all.
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The second edict came down.
——Stand up.
Natural disasters were still raging at this time, but the barren land was silent. The hungry people were stunned, and the ministers in the court were even more shocked when they saw their king.
The ruler of the Qin State dropped the documents like a bird with flying feathers, while the ministers underneath stood frozen like a wall and a door.
"Your Majesty, it costs a lot to build the canal, and there has been severe drought for many years. The establishment of a queen is an important matter for the country. The cost is so high that the national treasury may not be able to bear it. If there is a war, it will be difficult to raise troops."
The minister in charge of finance still gives advice when he has something to say.
He held up the wat board and stepped forward tremblingly. His white beard hung down like two brushes. Logically speaking, he was also an old minister. The King of Qin had only been in office for a short time, so he shouldn't be so afraid. He ordered to expel guests.
The issuance of the expulsion order not only choked the throats of Qin's clan members, but also choked the lives of foreign officials.
One group has made mistakes and is cautious about words and deeds, while the other group is afraid of being expelled and walks on thin ice.
The King of Qin sitting on the throne was in absolute control.
Ying Zheng said coldly: "I'm completely alone."
The ministers were as silent as an iron tower. They did not dare to refute, and they did not dare to confront their king at this juncture. For a moment, even the dust in the palace felt extremely heavy as it fell.
Li Si stepped forward at this time.
He raised his left foot and stepped out of his right foot, raised the wat board in his hand high, and knelt down straight: "Long live the king's mountain, long live the king. The king's marriage, the king's ambition, the king has three in his twenties, and he can settle down first. After bringing peace to the world, your Majesty’s happy event is the blessing of the people of Qin, and it is also the blessing of the Qin Dynasty and the world!”
After that, he shouted again, "Long live your Majesty, long live the Qin Dynasty!"
The ministers were as silent as death. When the king's cold eyes swept over them, some of them knelt down and said, "Long live the king, long live the Qin Dynasty! Long live the king, long live the Qin Dynasty!"
However, the emperor violated the ancestral system by appointing a daughter from Zhao as his queen.
Most of the people in the court were still arguing, but Ying Zheng just watched all this with cold eyes until someone stopped. Then the ministers in the back hall kept silent one after another, and Ying Zheng walked down slowly, his eight-foot-six-inch tall and graceful figure , imposing and imposing, when he walked down, his mian qi covered his unpredictable face.
The ministers felt that their flesh and blood were being beaten little by little, and their heads dropped lower, sinking into the bones and flesh, and even penetrated and were nailed to their knees.
A dim light flashed across Ying Zheng's eyes, and he looked at the veteran who had taken the lead in resisting the loudest.
The old minister was hunched over and his knees were trembling.
He said coldly: "The elder is in his 60s and is too old to be able to do anything. It is better to return to his hometown to take care of himself."
The veteran almost fainted.
The other ministers all looked dignified. The king even dared to imprison his own mother and cooked twenty-seven people who tried to admonish him. He dared to bear the reputation of being unfilial and paranoid. Now he wants to marry an orphan girl from Zhao as his queen. Was it useful for them to admonish him?
However, the fact that King Qin still married the queen at such a critical moment proved one point. He is also a high-spirited young man with flesh and blood, a human being, and a strong moral code. He is not just a cold-blooded king who imprisons his mother, dismisses his husband, chases away his old ministers, and is a distant relative.
Loyalty to a kind and righteous king is what these ministers are happy to see from the bottom of their hearts.
Let's just marry an orphan. With the Qin country's several generations of foundation, how much extravagance can it go?
One after another, no one disobeyed or seconded: "Your Majesty - long live long live."
(End of chapter)
