As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Qing immediately stood up and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, Cui Ji often goes crazy with alcohol. This time, he even called Your Majesty by his first name. This is actually an act of rebellion. General Xu's move , but to rectify it."
Immediately afterwards, others came out.
People talked a lot and said good things one after another.
"But Cui Ji is an official of the imperial court. How can he kill him just as he says?" Xiao Yuan said deliberately. He had no choice. Even if he wanted to kill Cui Ji, he would have to get the king's order.
"Your Majesty Mingjian." Jia You also stood up. He and Cui Ji were just acquaintances, not friends. In this situation, with his shrewdness, he couldn't see what Xiao Yuan meant, and said: " As a general of our Qin State, Huhou will get very angry if he hears someone insulting the king in the market, and he will not care whether the person is a Qin official or not. The king should know this."
"This..." Xiao Yuan pondered again deliberately, and then said in a deep voice: "Xu Hu, if the ministers don't plead for mercy, I will not spare you!"
This was originally borrowed from Po Xia Donkey, but Xu Hu slapped his neck and said in a rough voice:
"I don't want their plea! Cui Ji, that thief, should be killed! Even if he is in front of me now, I will still chop him with a knife!"
"You!" Xiao Yuan was so angry that he couldn't help but point his finger. With his angry eyes, he could only curse loudly: "You are a common man! You still don't know how to repent! Come here! Degrade Xu Hu to a foot soldier immediately!"
"An infantry is an infantry..." Xu Hu whispered back, and secretly glanced at Xiao Yuan's face.
"Go away yet!" Xiao Yuan scolded again.
"Oh...I'm going to leave at the end." Xu Hu gave a muffled salute and looked at Xiao Yuan cautiously again.
After he left, Xiao Yuan looked furious: "Did you see it? Did you see it? The dignified Tiger Marquis is like this!"
"Your Majesty, calm down—" People saluted in unison.
"Okay! Everyone, please step aside." Xiao Yuan waved his hand impatiently again.
outside the hall.
Xu Hu was still walking gloomily. After Shangguan Wenruo came out, he quickly followed him and at the same time stretched out his hand and called: "General, stay here."
Xu Hu paused and turned around: "Sir Shangguan?"
"Haha." Shangguan Wenruo smiled and then praised: "Amazing."
"Ah?" Xu Hu was a little confused and said, "Sir, what do you mean? I was reprimanded by the king like this, and it made you angry."
"Haha!" Shangguan Wenruo smiled heartily and sighed sincerely: "Huhou, Huhou, I am the general of Great Qin..."
"Here, what do you mean, sir?" Xu Hu became more and more puzzled.
Shangguan Wenruo still had a smile on his face: "General, you know that Cui Ji has been wanted to kill Cui Ji for a long time, but it was difficult to kill him, and you, General, did this thing. You said, the king is Are you angry with you, or annoyed with you?”
"Oh!? Are you serious?" Xu Hu's eyes widened and he became energetic.
Shangguan Wenruo did not say more about this, but said quietly: "General, if you can change your drinking habit, your future will be unlimited."
Hearing this, Xu Hu couldn't help scratching his head: "This wine is a good thing. We can rely on other things, but if I don't have this wine, wouldn't it kill me?"
Shangguan Wenruo shook his head funny and left.
"Huh? Sir..." Xu Hu quickly followed.
Cui Ji's incident did not cause any disturbance, or in other words, his death was taken for granted by everyone.
That night, at the banquet for Xiao Yuan in Xiangyang Mansion, the order of Xiangyang Mansion couldn't help but said: "Cui Ji has been complaining since he started working in Xiangyang. Recently, he has been so bold that he dared to call the king by his name. , It is really a crime worthy of death..."
"Okay, there's no need to talk about this anymore." Xiao Yuan frowned.
Seeing his unkind expression, Xiangyang's magistrate was startled and said quickly: "Yes, it's just a humble minister who is clumsy. Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Xiao Yuan did not say much on this issue, but changed the topic: "Master Gao, Xiangyang Mansion governs all areas in the north of the Yangtze River, and the Yangtze River waterway is related to the subsequent transportation of grain and grass supplies for our army. It must be handled well without any mistakes. "
"I understand. Please rest assured, Your Majesty. I have recruited civilians to protect the Han River branch and various shipping routes." Xiangyang Prefecture ordered.
"Yes." Xiao Yuan nodded. The governance of Xiangyang as a whole is still very good. Due to its geographical location and the people's livelihood, he has also read the official records of the mansion.
After two or three days of repairs in Xiangyang, Xiao Yuan didn't delay any more. The army immediately set off, landing along the Yangtze River from Xuandi, distinguishing the four theaters, and the final goal was Jialing Pass.
This pass is one of the ten most powerful passes in the world. From the current map of Lingguo, its location is right on the left side of the throat.
Once this place is lost, after the Qin army enters the pass, they can travel thousands of miles and conquer the world with their horses.
A million troops were mobilized here, and the news that Xiao Yuan personally led 400,000 main troops had already reached Lingguo.
In the court hall, King Ling was discussing the matter with the ministers.
The counselors on the Qin army knew the importance of Jialing Pass, and Cheng Ping also understood it and quickly raised this issue.
Said: "In this battle of Qin Ling, let alone the four fronts that are fighting, King Qin's main force of 400,000 must be heading towards Jialing Pass."
"This pass is the gateway to my great spirit. You must not miss it, let alone allow the King of Qin's troops to approach the pass. Otherwise, the Qin army may join forces."
"Therefore, we should defeat the Qin armies everywhere in the territory before Jialing Pass, especially the 400,000 main force of King Qin."
He pointed out the importance of Jialing Pass. In short, the Qin army should not be allowed to approach there.
After hearing this, King Ling nodded slowly, and then looked around: "What do you think, sirs?"
Ling Xiang came out and said: "The current battle situation on the four fronts has not changed much. I believe that General Huang and Murong Yan will have no problems. As for King Qin's main force of 400,000, I think that, just like before, our country will also deploy heavy troops to stop them. Just the King of Qin."
This is where you fight and I defend.
Wherever your troops are deployed, I will also deploy them. I will try my best to prevent you from pushing forward any further.
This is a quite satisfactory response strategy. After the spirit minister finished speaking, many ministers stood up and expressed their agreement, suggesting that the last 400,000 regular troops in the country be mobilized, the main force against the main force, and the four major theaters against the four major theaters.
However, Cheng Ping secretly shook his head, raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, although our country's military strength is similar to that of Qin, its national strength is slightly inferior. If we just defend the war on all fronts, it may not be the best idea for a long time."
"Then what good advice does Lord Cheng have?" King Ling looked at him.
Cheng Ping said: "I think it is possible to carry out encirclement and suppression in different areas, use part of the troops to temporarily block various fronts, and then use the superior main force to destroy one area."
