Outside Qinian Palace, Black and White Xuanjian snatched the long sword from Lao Ai's hand, threw it away and stuck it on the ground. The black blade was placed between Lao Ai's neck, and he looked at Lao Ai with contempt and said
"Do you know why Hidden Sun is number one? Because his status is higher than mine. If he really takes action, he may not be my opponent."
Wang Jian waved his hand, and four soldiers stepped forward to trap Lao Ai. Black and white Xuanjian saluted Wang Jian and said
"General, the king hopes that you will immediately lead the armor-piercing soldiers to the border to confront Li Mu's Wuling cavalry."
"I understand." Wang Jian nodded and said, "Leave a group of people behind, and the rest will return to the border with me."
"promise!"
The armor-piercing soldiers around him put away their crossbows and said.
A group of soldiers looked at the remaining disciples of Lao Ai with unkind expressions. These were all rebels, and their heads were the same as those chopped off on the battlefield. Black and white Xuanjian turned his back, and the remaining soldiers immediately understood, The bow string in his hand loosened quickly, and the remaining disciples were immediately killed by sharp arrows. Lao Ai could only look at it with red eyes. His internal strength had been destroyed by Xuan Jian, and his mouth was blocked. He could only refuse to give in. made a whining sound.
As the crowning ceremony of King Qin ended, Ying Zheng also returned to his palace, followed by Ziyou and Gai Nie.
"Your Majesty, Lao Ai is right outside the palace. Do you want to see him?" Gai Nie said.
"No, leave it to Tingwei. After returning to Xianyang, we will cut the body into pieces with five horses." Ying Zheng said calmly.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Gai Nie went down to deal with Lao Ai.
Ziyou took out a letter from his arms and said, "Your Majesty, this is information from Xianyang. All Lao Ai's forces have been eliminated."
In fact, it was not just Lao Ai's power. Lu Buwei used Lao Ai's rebellion to completely clean up some people with evil intentions in the Zhao and Chu cliques. After Ying Zheng took the letter and opened it, he took a cursory look at the front. , when he saw the end, he looked at Ziyou with stunned eyes and said
"Sir, Yan Dan is dead. Yan Dan wanted to take advantage of the chaos to escape Xianyang, but he was shot to death by random arrows from the imperial guards as a traitor to Lao Ai."
Ziyou was also stunned, the news of Yan Dangang's death just came into his mind, and then he denied the news and said
"Your Majesty, I think there is something fishy about this matter. Yan Dan is also an ambitious person. How could he die so easily?"
Yan Dan would definitely not die so easily, and taking advantage of the chaos to escape from Xianyang was indeed a method that a normal person would choose. However, Xianyang was surrounded by the army from the beginning, and relying on Yan Dan's martial arts, how could he easily escape from Xianyang? He was killed. According to Yan Dan's IQ and force, it was impossible to escape Xianyang under such conditions.
"Maybe you are overthinking this matter. Zhang Han has confirmed that it is indeed Yan Dan himself, and there is no effect of disguise. They also found out from Yan Dan's body that Lao Ai and Yan Dan were conspiring together." The evidence is that Lao Ai promised to let Yan Dan leave Qin during the civil strife in Xianyang, and Yan Dan promised to persuade the King of Yan to send troops to help Lao Ai pacify Qin after returning to Yan," Ying Zheng said.
Ziyou listened to Ying Zheng's words. If this was made clear by then, I'm afraid neither Lao Ai nor Yan Dan had thought that the Xianyang rebellion was actually under the control of Zi You and Lu Buwei. Yan Dan followed the agreement with Lao Ai, But before he could leave Xianyang, he was caught and killed by the defenders.
Seeing that Ziyou was still a little hesitant, Ying Zheng said
"Sir, you are worrying too much. You will be sure when you return to Xianyang and see Yan Dan's body."
Although Ying Zheng knew that Yan Dan had ambitions, he did not think that Yan Dan's strength could support his ambitions. Among the seven countries, Yan State was stronger than South Korea. This was also in terms of overall national strength. After all, Yan State wanted It is wider than South Korea, but when it comes to the battlefield, it is not certain who is stronger or weaker between the two countries. South Korea's brake-attack crossbowmen are not weaker than Qin's arrow array on the battlefield, and Qin's arrow array relies on countless weapons. The difference is clear, and the braking crossbowmen rely on ultra-high accuracy. The only people who can compare with the braking crossbowmen in this regard are the Huns' eagle shooters.
Yan's Liaodong strong soldiers relied on their own fighting qualities, but to be honest, Liaodong's strong soldiers were technically inferior to Qi's martial arts knights, their battlefield sweeping ability was not as good as that of Wei's soldiers, and their lethality was not as good as that of iron soldiers. If the Eagle Warriors didn't have enough personnel, they would probably be no different from ordinary troops.
"I hope so." Ziyou said. Ziyou hoped that Yan Dan would really die, and he temporarily put aside this doubt in his heart. Now they have a more important thing to do, which is to deal with the pressure of the armies of Han, Zhao and Wei.
"I think this can be an opportunity to use the reason of the armies of the three kingdoms to suppress the border, and cripple the 400,000 troops of the three kingdoms of Han, Zhao and Wei, completely leaving them unable to resist the Qin State, and further march eastward to Hangu to capture South Korea." Ying Zheng said.
"Your Majesty, this matter still needs to be discussed back in Xianyang. The 400,000 troops of the three countries are pressing forward. They are not joining together, but attacking separately. If they are dispersed, it will be easier for Wei and South Korea, but Zhao is led by Li Mu. I'm afraid it won't be that easy to win. According to my contact with Li Mu, this person is no less than Lian Po back then, and can even compete with Wu'an Jun Bai." Ziyou said.
There is no doubt about Li Mu's talent. In history, the Qin State destroyed South Korea and attacked Zhao State. All the generals and commanders of the Qin State fought against Li Mu, but they failed to defeat Li Mu. If it were not for the leader of the four famous generals of the Warring States Period, Qin State Guo Kai, the greatest hero of the country's unification of the world, stabbed Li Mu in the back. I am afraid that Qin's unification of the world will be delayed for a long time.
Unlike Lian Po, King Zhao was very afraid of Lian Po, and Li Mu was deeply trusted by the current King of Zhao. After all, Li Mu contributed a lot to King Zhao Yaoxiang's ability to secure the throne. Whether it was against the Xiongnu or the Yan Kingdom, Li Mu was indispensable. No, especially after Pang Nuan retired, Li Mu was the only one who could command the Zhao Kingdom.
"Sir, you have such a high opinion of Li Mu?" Ying Zheng was a little surprised. Who is Bai Qi? That was the person who scared the six countries when they heard his name. It was the name of King Zhaoxiang of Qin and the Great Demon King of the Warring States Period. Bai Qi provided 90% of the heads. Now the emperor is lobbying Li Mu to compare with Bai Qi. How can Ying Zheng Not surprised.
"Yes, Li Mu's ability to command an army is unparalleled in Qin." Ziyou nodded and said, although Wang Jian and Li Mu were both known as the four famous generals of the Warring States Period, Wang Jian's ability to command an army was still inferior to Li Mu. The method is very simple, build a stronghold and fight stupidly, and I will rely on my strong national power to wear you down little by little. I can make mistakes countless times and start over again, but you only have one chance.
And what is Li Mu. Little brother, don’t let me seize the opportunity. If I seize it, I can still keep you and I will bear your surname. In the beginning, Wang Jian led his army to attack the State of Zhao and kept Li Mu from hiding. This is a good proof. But now Li Mu still has I have never fought with the generals of Qin State. Qin State does not know how powerful Li Mu is. Grassland and Yan State said that I understand this very well. General Touman and Wu Sui agreed.
"Sir, what should we do?" Ying Zheng asked.
"Li Mu was only temporarily recruited to attack Qin this time. His duty is to defend the grassland at Yanmen Pass. Yanmen Pass cannot be deserted. The reason why the north of Zhao State is stable is because Li Mu is there, and the barbarians dare not go south, so Li Mu cannot leave Yanmen for too long." Ziyou said, and more importantly, Li Mu suppressed the luck of the grassland, and relied on the luck of the grassland to maintain the remaining luck of Zhao.
"Then we'll discuss it back to Xianyang," Ying Zheng said.
When Ziyou left the hall and was about to leave, Zhao Ji's chamberlain found Ziyou and was summoned by the Queen Mother. Although Ziyou didn't want to go, Zhao Ji used the name of the Queen Mother, so he had to go. The chamberlain around Zhao Ji was also summoned. After cleaning up, people who had contact with Lao Ai were arrested and interrogated one after another. After the interrogation was clear, they would be convicted. Now Zhao Ji is surrounded by Zhao Ji's own people.
Zhao Ji is still sitting in the same position as last time, but this time she is not so coquettish, but sitting upright, with the majesty of the Queen Mother of Qin.
The chamberlain sent Ziyou into the hall and left. Ziyou saluted Zhao Ji and said
"Ziyou pays homage to the Queen Mother."
"Sir, there is no need to be polite. I came to you rashly this time. Firstly, I want to thank you for letting me find my way back. He never made the same mistake again and again. He also saved me from Lao Ai's deception. Please accept Zhao Ji's greetings." Zhao Ji said. Ji said to Zi Xingli.
As Zhao Ji saluted, the loose clothes revealed her snow-white skin. It was hard to imagine that a woman in her forties could take care of her skin so well. Seeing Zhao Ji's actions, the alarm bell rang in Ziyou's heart. He didn't want to be Ying Zheng's uncle. He wanted to know who would die in this position.
Ziyou quickly dodged and returned the gift and said
"Your Majesty, your words are serious. These are what Ziyou should do."
"Sir, I deserve it." Seeing Ziyou lowering his head, Zhao Ji only felt funny, and then said, "One more thing is that I heard Zheng'er say that the fragrance is harmful to the Ai family's health, and the Ai family felt a little agitated after hearing this. I felt uneasy, so I wanted to find my husband to take my pulse. I had heard that your teacher, Xunzi Xunfuzi, was also quite accomplished in medical skills, so I think you must have learned a thing or two about it."
Zhao Ji stretched out her arm to signal Ziyou to take her pulse. Her slender and white wrist was like fine suet jade, making people want to hold it. Looking at Zhao Ji's look, the alarm bell in Ziyou's heart rang repeatedly, and he said
"Ziyou is stupid and has not learned the medical skills from the teacher. Your Majesty has already asked Mr. Nianduan, a doctor, to diagnose and treat the Queen Mother. The medicine will definitely cure the disease."
"Really?" Zhao Ji looked at Ziyou playfully and said.
"Yes, Ziyou still has things to deal with, so I won't stay any longer." After Ziyou finished, he walked directly out of the palace without looking back.
Zhao Ji couldn't help but laugh out loud when she saw Ziyou's fleeing back. She laughed so hard on her seat that her chest surged. Her eyes looking at Ziyou couldn't help but soften a few times. Zhao Ji didn't expect that Ziyou There was even a time to run away.
As the crowning ceremony concluded, the news that Ying Zheng was crowned as pro-government spread throughout the seven countries. Some of the various forces in Xianyang City were worried and some were happy.
The ones who are worried are Lu Buwei's retainers. They know that Lu Buwei has always been in charge of the government alone, which is a big problem for Ying Zheng. Now that Ying Zheng is in charge, the first thing he will do is to take back his power by attacking Lu Buwei. These retainers all follow Lu Buwei wholeheartedly, and they are all working for him. Lu Buwei is worried about his future.
But Lu Buwei didn't have the slightest worry. Instead, he was happy every day and stopped pretending to be sick. He threw all the government memorials to the officials in the prime minister's palace. He would only come forward unless it was a big event. At other times, he was either writing books or fishing with his disciples every day. Keep in good health and occasionally visit Fusu. He looks like a retired cadre.
Seeing Lu Buwei's appearance, these disciples didn't know for a moment whether Lu Buwei was confident or had given up on himself. Only Lu Buwei knew that it was Ying Zheng's order that Zhao Gao came to him with Fusu in his arms. Otherwise, who would dare to hold the crown prince and crown prince in his arms? Wandering around in Xianyang City, which is full of dangers.
Doesn't Ying Zheng ask Zhao Gao to bring Fu Su to explain two problems? First, Ying Zheng still trusts him, otherwise he would not have allowed Zhao Gao to hand over Fu Su to his protection. Second, in his opinion, this was Ying Zheng asking him to see his grandson. They say they are close relatives across generations. Lu Buwei liked Fusu the first time he saw him, but on the surface he still wanted to maintain the majesty of the clan, so he could only find reasons to visit Fusu, but this was not a long-term thing. Lu Buwei no longer thought about the court. Instead, he was thinking about how to get Fusu by his side to train him.
Marquis Wenxin was both sad and happy, while Lord Changwen of the Chu clan was full of sorrow. As one of the backbones of the Qin clan and Fusu's uncle, Lord Changping should have been happy that Ying Zheng was in charge, but in fact He was in a bad mood because he knew Ying Zheng's character and ambition very well. Ying Zheng's pro-government would soon go east to attack the six countries. By then, the Chu State would not be able to escape the fate of being destroyed by the Qin State. Although the Chu State forced He was gone, but he was the son of Chu State. As a talented and ambitious royal son, how could he allow his country to be destroyed?
The melon-eaters in Xianyang City were still confused, because the melon was too sudden and flipped back and forth too quickly. Lao Ai had just rebelled and the army had just surrounded Xianyang. They all thought it was a bloody coup. Just when they were about to profit from it, or take the opportunity to get some certificates of surrender and join the Qin State, especially the Yin and Yang family. The Yin and Yang family were ready to capture the thieves first and capture the king first, but suddenly there was a twist. The counselors who supported Lao Ai's rebellion were sent by Lu Buwei. Arriving at the death bed next to Lao Ai, the four most loyal younger brothers of Lao Ai were all captured by the Six Sword Slaves before they could even put on their armors and meet their own people.
Then an edict came down, and the coup was over. Except for the lives of Lao Ai's retainers, Lao Ai's confidants, and some short-sighted people, no one else was safe at all. This made Baijia and the melon-eaters despised. The unripe melons all scolded Lao Ai for not living up to expectations. Didn't they know that the three families of Xuexue were divided into Jin and Tian clans? You have no brains at all, why are you trying to rebel?
However, the crowning of King Qin as pro-government also made many people think. They understood that the trend of Qin to dominate the world could no longer be violated, and they were thinking about how to join Qin. Just when hundreds of families were still thinking about how to join Qin, King Qin issued his first order to take charge.
After worshiping Ziyou as the king's master, his status was comparable to that of the prime minister. Confucianism also showed its claws. Some elite disciples entered Qin one after another to participate in the selection of officials in Qin. These hundreds of schools were completely dumbfounded. Except for a few people, Confucianism's operations Others were deceived and secretly cursed Confucianism for not being able to afford it, and then sent their disciples to Qin.
It’s noon tomorrow. I’ll catch the train back to school tomorrow. Brothers, go to bed early.
(End of chapter)
