"Your Majesty, Xiang Yan was defeated! The Chu army led by Xiang Yan was surrounded by the Qin army commanded by Bai Yan. Xiang Yan was defeated and killed, and the Chu army was completely destroyed!"
Hou Sheng, Prime Minister of Qi, came to Qi Wangjian and reported in a hurry.
At this time, as the prime minister of Qi State, Hou Sheng also had a look of emotion on his wrinkled old face. He never thought that even Xiang Yan of Chu State would be defeated by the Qin army in battle.
"What?"
When Qi Wangjian heard this, his pupils trembled, and his expression suddenly changed. He hurriedly stepped forward to pick up the bamboo slips in Hou Sheng's hand, and opened them to read.
After a few breaths.
After reading the contents of the bamboo slips, Qi Wangjian stood there with a dazed look on his face, a little at a loss.
As the king of Qi, with Qi and Chu neighboring each other, how could King Jian of Qi not know what Xiang Yan's defeat meant.
"The Kingdom of Chu is dead!"
Qi Wangjian said in a daze, his tone full of disbelief, and he seemed to be in a trance.
Chu is such a big country, with a vast territory throughout the ages, and a strong Chu country that has been inherited for 800 years. Just like that, the country was subjugated?
Trembling.
At this moment, Qi Wangjian was really panicked, because Qi Wangjian knew very well that with the demise of Chu, excluding Beidun and Yan State, which existed in name only, only Qi and Qin were left in the world.
"Where should the Qi State and the few people go now?"
Qi Wangjian was a little confused and a little panicked.
The reason why Wang Jian of Qi has not participated in the disputes between the various countries all this time is that he always remembers the alliance of various countries to destroy Qi more than forty years ago. In addition, Wang Jian of Qi also wants to stand by and watch the fight between the princes, hoping that everyone will lose in the fight.
But in a blink of an eye, Chu, the most powerful country after Han, Zhao, Yan and Wei, was also defeated by Qin.
Once Korea was destroyed, Qi Wangjian looked at other vassal states and did not take it to heart. Zhao State was destroyed. Qi Wangjian still lamented in his mind that Li Mu caused the Qin State to suffer casualties of 200,000 to 300,000 Qin troops, while Yan and Wei were destroyed one after another, Qi State. Wang Jian thought about the Chu State, the powerful Chu that had been inherited for eight hundred years, how could the Qin State destroy Chu so easily.
In fact, when he learned that Lord Changping had rebelled and that all 200,000 Qin troops led by Qin general Li Xin were destroyed by the Chu army, King Jian of Qi felt that everything was as he expected.
Until he saw the bamboo slips, Qi Wangjian was still in a daze.
Chu State also died?
"Bai Yan!"
What made King Jian of Qi even more heartbroken was that the man who led the troops for Qin to defeat General Xiang Yan of Chu was actually a Qi man.
The famous general Bai Yan who defeated Wei for Qin and later turned the tide of the entire war in Chudong by himself!
At this moment, Qi Wangjian wanted to beat his feet and chest. The gloomy feeling in his heart made Qi Wangjian unable to breathe smoothly.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, the eldest son and the general are here to see you!"
A eunuch also hurriedly came to Qi Wangjian at this time and handed over his hand to report.
After hearing the eunuch's words, Hou Sheng, the Prime Minister of Qi, looked at Qi Wang Jian's appearance. He thought that the Qin State was about to destroy the Chu State, and now only the Qi State was left. Thinking of this, Hou Sheng thought for a while and saluted Qi Wang Jian. .
"Kings!"
Hou Sheng bowed his hands to Qi Wangjian.
Qi Wangjian looked uncomfortable. He was about to ask the eunuchs to bring in his eldest son and general Hu, and he was also thinking of summoning the ministers of the court to discuss countermeasures. Suddenly he heard Hou Sheng speak and turned to look.
"Your Majesty, I thought that the eldest son and the general Hu must also have heard the news of Xiang Yan's defeat, so they came to advise and gather troops to resist Qin!"
Hou Sheng looked at Qi Wangjian.
"If this is really the case, the king cannot agree, otherwise Qi will definitely fall into the trap of Qin!"
After Hou Sheng finished speaking, he looked at Qi Wangjian with a worried look, as if he was afraid that Qi Wangjian would eventually let Qi State summon the Qin army to attack for no reason because of other people's persuasion.
"What do you mean? I..."
Qi Wangjian frowned and looked at Hou Sheng.
However, before Qi Wangjian finished speaking, Hou Sheng shook his head. Others may not dare to interrupt Qi Wangjian, but Hou Sheng is Qi Wangjian's uncle. When discussing matters, he can use the attitude of an elder to advise Qi Wangjian. .
This is also the identity that the queen will instinctively use every time when the queen is absent, and it works well every time.
After all, if Qi Wangjian doesn’t believe the words of his relatives, who else can he believe?
"Your Majesty, I dare to ask, Qi State has not built cities for decades, but now it hastily built cities in a year and a half. Is it possible that it can be compared to Wei State?"
Hou Sheng looked at Qi Wangjian and asked.
King Jian of Qi had a gloomy look on his face, but he thought about the cities of Wei, especially Daliang, which had been repaired for hundreds of years and were known as the most solid cities in the world. Qi could not match them in a short period of time.
Thinking of this, Qi Wangjian looked at Hou Sheng and shook his head.
"Then, Your Majesty, I would like to ask again, with regard to arrows, war horses, and cavalry charges, is there any cavalry in Qi that can compare with Li Mu's brave and skilled side cavalry and Qin's cavalry?"
Hou Sheng looked at Qi Wangjian and asked again.
Qi Wangjian still shook his head.
At this time, Hou Sheng thought for a while and sighed.
"And among the square formations, is there any army in Qi that can compare with the elite Chu army under Xiang Yan?"
Hou Sheng looked at Qi Wangjian. This time, there was no need for Qi Wangjian to express his position. Looking at Qi Wangjian's gloomy face, Hou Sheng shook his head.
"Looking at the world of Han, Zhao, Wei, and Chu, the soldiers of those vassal states are all brave and capable armies in the world. But in the end, they were defeated by the Qin army one after another, which eventually led to the destruction of the country. However, the reason why our country of Qi survives today , safe and sound, is because I, the daughter of the King of Qi, Princess Guichan, is the concubine of Yingzheng, and the King and the King of Qin are in-laws! And more importantly, the King has been in alliance with the previous Qin kings for many years without any sign of war! I have no intention of making enemies!"
Hou Sheng said, in his words, he first mentioned the power of the armies of the vassal states to illustrate the strength of the Qin army, and then used the strength of the Qin army to illustrate that the Qi country is now safe and sound. It is all the credit of King Jian of Qi. .
Looking at Qi Wangjian who looked much better, Hou Sheng did not say any more. After all, it was better not to say some things.
"Tell the young master, General Hu, and inform the palace guards that we have worked too hard today. If there are any matters, we will discuss them in court tomorrow!"
When Qi Wangjian heard Hou Sheng's words, he hesitated again and again, and finally decided not to see anyone for now. If there was anything, he would make a final decision in the court tomorrow.
What Hou Sheng said was right. Qi Wangjian himself was not sure when he asked the Qi army to fight the Qin army who had fought a hundred battles.
not to mention.
Even if they prepare for war, even if they really plan to go to war with Qin, the urgent need for delay now is not to repair the city, but to find a way to invite Bai Yan back no matter what.
From what Hou Sheng said just now, King Jian of Qi knew clearly that whether it was flooding the beams or leading troops to defeat the Chu army, it was all Bai Yan's doing, not to mention that Li Mu's subordinates in the past were all under Bai Yan's command.
Qi Wangjian has decided that even if Bai Yan is Tian Jin's disciple, if Bai Yan blames him as the King of Qi, as long as Bai Yan is willing to return to Qi to serve, he, Qi Wangjian, is willing to take back his former royal order.
During this period, Qi Wangjian had already ordered people to investigate. After Tian Jin's family was executed, Ling Shi ordered people to deal with it. Finally, after Tian Jin's body was shown to the public, it was thrown outside the city, and finally a specialized The farmer's son collected the corpse and dealt with it.
As long as Bai Yan returns to Qi, King Jian of Qi is willing to order people to find the farmer's son. After finding the location where Tian Jin's body was discarded, he will order people to find his bones, set up a monument for him, go to worship in person, and then issue an edict to the world. , to forgive the sins of Tian Jin’s family.
"promise!"
When the eunuch heard Qi Wangjian's words, he quickly saluted and turned to leave.
Seeing this, Hou Sheng on the side felt relieved and full of pride. Now that Tian Ding is not here, the Qi State Court, as the Prime Minister of the State of Qi, has no one to fear when meeting him.
Looking at the situation in the world, Hou Sheng was also thinking about how to obtain the greatest benefits between Qin and Qi.
The first thing that cannot happen is war!
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"Tian Ding, you have caused harm to the Qi State and deserve death!!!"
"Tian Ding! You're a treacherous villain! You're a sinner by persecuting talented people all over the country!"
"Tian Ding..."
In Linzi City, as Xiang Yan was defeated and surrounded by the Qin army led by Bai Yan, the news of the final execution spread in Linzi, and countless people throughout Linzi City were shocked again.
After Bai Yan cracked the square formation, countless angry scholars from Qi and people from the Six Nations once again cursed regardless of the occasion.
Everyone was filled with anger. When they thought that Bai Yan was from Qi, but now he was for Qin, destroying Wei and breaking Chu, everyone felt uncomfortable in their hearts.
Especially the Chu people. As more and more Chu gentry came to Qi and cursed Tian Ding, more and more Chu people took part in it. Even the Chu gentry who lost their land were more numerous than others. Scholars from various countries scolded him even more fiercely.
If not in Qi State.
If Tian Mansion's prestige in Qi State was not achieved overnight, the prestige accumulated over decades would be enough to stop countless people.
Otherwise, countless indignant scholars from the Six Nations would probably be unable to bear it any longer. They would go to Tian Mansion together and surround Tian Mansion, hoping that Tian Ding would give him an explanation.
And along with the streets, alleys, teahouses and restaurants, there were angry discussions everywhere.
In Tianfu.
Inside the mansion, in the study in the courtyard.
Watching the maids and servants carrying books and some precious porcelain in the study, Tian Cong walked step by step behind his father and looked at his father.
"Father, everything has been arranged. We can set off in half an hour!"
Tian Cong said softly, now the things in Tian's mansion are almost ready to be moved out.
"good!"
When Tian Ding heard what his eldest son said, he looked out the window, his face full of complexity.
The pavilion in the courtyard was once the favorite of his late wife. Tian Ding always thought that maybe he would never leave this mansion until his death.
"I think Yan'er will soon arrive in Luoyang and meet Shuxian now that he is escorted by Qi Jiwen!"
Tian Cong thought of his younger sister Tian Feiyan and said with some emotion.
The father secretly sent Qi Martial Arts to escort the little sister out of Qi State, and wrote a letter to Tian Xian to go to Luoyang to wait for the little sister, and take the little sister to Xianyang. Now it suddenly dawned on him that without the little sister, the mansion was less happy and less lively. .
In the past, Tian Cong was always afraid of his little sister and would sometimes have headaches. But now that he can't see his little sister, Tian Cong is really not used to it.
Tian Cong looked at his father. He believed that his father was just like him. He was not used to it and missed Yan'er very much.
"Xianyang is also a place of right and wrong!"
Tian Ding said softly.
Thinking of his beloved daughter, Tian Ding was also a little worried, fearing that his beloved daughter would be bullied in Xianyang in the future without Tian's protection.
But Tian Ding knew that if he rashly went to Qin, Ying Zheng might not let him go. Many things had made him a thorn in the side of Qin. Previously, because of the good alliance between Qin and Qi, he did not dare to attack him rashly.
"Sir, Lu Qi has been brought here!"
A servant came to the study at this time and reported.
Tian Cong turned his head and saw the chubby Lu Qi, looking at him with a fawning smile.
When he was in Qi State, Tian did his best to protect the Lu family! Now instead of Yan going to Xianyang, he should go to the Lu family to protect his maternal relatives in Xianyang, Yan'er!
If not, even if the Tian Mansion continues to decline, even if the Qi State is no longer around in the future, it will still have enough power to make everything that the Lu family has in Qi disappear.
"Cousin!"
Lu Qi saluted Tian Cong. Thinking of the scenes he saw along the way in the city, Lu Qi couldn't help but look at his uncle.
When he saw his uncle Tian Ding turning around and looking over, Lu Qi's heart tightened and he quickly saluted.
"When will you leave to return to Qin?"
Tian Ding looked at Lu Qi and asked.
