In the main hall.

The ministers stood left and right, and there was a lot of discussion, and Lü Buwei and a cadre of courtiers on the right were whispering, and they were also discussing how to deal with the affairs of the Teng tribe in the northern Hetao region.

Wang Di, Wang Jian and other generals got a sentence from Su Zheng, "We'll know later." ”

The side of the Gong Gong suddenly understood, and it seemed that the king had made a decision.

The Hetao, undoubtedly the most Qin State is a huge attraction, there are salt, horses, sheep, for the Qin State once it occupies the Hetao, it will undoubtedly enhance the huge national strength.

Soon, Ying Zheng and Zhao Ji came to the main hall before and after.

The ministers and the chief: "The ministers see the king, the queen mother!" ”

Ying Zheng flicked his sleeves and signaled that there was no need to be polite, and Lü Buwei took the lead in speaking: "King, the minister thought hard for a long time yesterday, thinking that he could take this opportunity to take the Hetao, although the country has Hufu cavalry shooting, but my Qin State can also refuse to defend without fighting, from Yanmen Pass to the Hetao, the area is eight hundred miles, and the country must not fight for a long time." ”

As soon as Lü Buwei's words fell, a few people appeared in the ranks of the courtiers.

They have expounded their opinions, but although Daiguo came suddenly, compared to the interests of the Hetao, it is worth fighting with Daiguo.

Ying Zheng didn't speak, but still looked at these people coldly, and then said: "The opinion of the widow is the opposite of the prime minister, the Teng family and my Qin country have never fought a war, and the people are simple, and there are many great Qin bones, and the Hetao is the northern important place of my Qin country, since the Teng family has a request for my Qin country, how can the widow do that villain's act and steal the state land?" ”

"What?"

Ying Zheng's words came as a surprise to most people.

Lü Buwei wanted to speak, but was blocked by Yingzheng, but announced Teng Liya and the Yigan clansmen.

Teng Liya entered the hall, inadvertently, glanced at Su Zheng, and then, towards the etiquette on the grassland of the Ying Zheng Xing, said: "Teng's Shan Yu, Teng Liya see the king of the kingdom." ”

When the courtiers heard this, a trace of doubt suddenly rose in their hearts: "Shangguo? ”

Yesterday, what Teng Liya said in her mouth was that King Qin will become the king of the kingdom today, this is a self-proclaimed vassal, Lu Buwei was shocked when he heard this, and secretly glanced at Yingzheng in the hall.

Seeing Ying Zheng's natural expression and any surprise, a bold idea suddenly rose in his heart.

Ying Zheng also had some excitement in his heart, this was the first time he had come into contact with this foreign tribe since he became the king of Qin, although the Teng clan could not be compared with the Qin State, but the Hetao was won, and there was one more affiliated tribe, which was of great significance.

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "Why does Shan Yu call me the Kingdom of Qin the Kingdom of Shang?" ”

Teng Liya bowed down on one knee again and said, "I, the Teng clan, am willing to send all the Hetao region to the Qin State and the King of the Qin State!" ”

Teng Liya's words made the whole house in an uproar.

Even Lu Buwei didn't expect such an ending, he looked at Ying Zheng and Teng Liya, and when he saw the two of them, his expression was natural, as if he had already discussed it.

looked at Su Zheng again, and saw that Su Zheng bowed his head and was silent.

I suddenly understood.

"This is a loop, just send it?"

When Ying Zheng heard this, it must be false to say that he was not excited, but he was still calm and calm on his face, and continued: "Shan Yu, this is a serious statement, the widow will never covet your Teng's state at all, Teng's is in trouble, the widow will not sit idly by, and will definitely raise troops to help." ”

Teng Liya continued: "The Teng clan also has no intention of tempting, and dedicates the Hetao to the Qin State, which is the common meaning of Teng Liya and the clansmen, and also asks the King of Qin to accept the Teng clan. ”

Ying Zheng shook his head and said: "Shan Yu, your kindness is understood by the widow, if the widow asks for your land, how will the scholar say the widow behind his back." Isn't the widow the one who fell into the ground, and you are not allowed to mention this matter? The widow will not agree. ”

The courtiers were stunned.

This is just a matter of burning words, and taking down the Hetao is a matter of your words, and you don't agree to this.

Even Lu Buwei can't see through it!

There were also some courtiers who couldn't help but persuade them, but they were all rejected by Yingzheng.

Su Zai secretly said in his heart that Yingzheng was smart, and Teng's land was to be taken, but if you took it like this, it spread out, and under the persuasion of the ministers, Su Zai finally stepped forward and said, "King, the minister has an idea." ”

Ying Zheng's expression lit up and said, "Taifu has something to say." ”

Su Zai said: "The king does not want to take advantage of the time when the Teng clan is in trouble, to obtain the land of the Teng clan, this is the benevolence of the king, and the scholars will also spread the virtue and nobility of the king, since the Teng clan has the meaning of vassals, why does the king not seal the Teng clan as a vassal state of my Qin State?" With the friendship of the two countries, it is enough to treat each other as vassals, what does the king think? ”

The ministers were not calm for a moment, isn't it, Taifu, don't you want to send the Hetao away, what is the use of a vassal state if you want it?

The vassal state is nothing more than attacking some horses and salt every year.

Can it be compared to the Loop?

Ying Zheng thought about it slightly, and said: "What Taifu said is also what the widow thinks, Shan Yu, the widow wants to make a covenant with your Teng family, what do you think?" ”

Teng Liya was stunned for a while, because she had already agreed with Su Zheng in advance.

Now, he can be regarded as understanding what Qin Guo means, and secretly said, this Central Plains person is really complicated.

Su Zheng and Ying Zheng naturally had good intentions in making such a decision, and they were vassal states on the surface, but the Teng clan had already understood what Su Zheng meant, and the Hetao was a place to fight for in the future.

Even if Teng's stay here, there will inevitably be no good result.

Of course, she didn't know why Su Zheng and Ying Zheng did this, it was because once the Qin State accepted it, it would inevitably attract the Yue Clan and remind the Dai Guo.

However, it is very subtle to be just a vassal state.

Teng Liya looked at Teng Bo and Teng Tu, and then said, "Teng is willing." ”

Teng Liya thought that when the Hexi Corridor was explored clearly, she would take this tribe out of the Hetao and go to the end of the Hexi Corridor to take root.

No matter what Ying Zheng said, she had no opinion.

Ying Zheng was overjoyed, so he ordered Zhao Gao to take a silk silk and said: "This is the letter of alliance between my Qin State and the Teng family. ”

Zhao Gao handed the letter of state to Teng Liya.

Teng Liya and the others looked at it, and made a very simple request, to pay Qin a tribute of 5,000 horses, 10,000 sheep, and 50 carts of salt a year.

This is not a difficult task for Teng.

Subsequently, under the heartache of the courtiers and the incomprehension of a large part of the people, Yingzheng and Teng Liya signed this covenant together.

Ying Zheng was overjoyed and said, "Shan Yu, may the Qin State and the Teng family forever be good for the country." ”

Teng Liya clenched her fists and bowed her head: "Teng's wish to serve the Qin State as the upper country, may the King of Qin be blessed by the grassland god!" ”

Ying Zheng suddenly said: "General, the widow intends to send troops to aid the Teng family, and the general thinks that 50,000 soldiers and horses are enough?" ”

Su Zai stepped forward and said: "Great King, Daiguo Hufu cavalry shooting, famous in all countries, all major tribes are difficult to win in battles with it, and the Hetao is open, cavalry fighting, unpredictable, if you want to win, you have to several times the force." ”

"How many times?"

Su Zai said: "It takes several times to win, but if it is tightly defended, it is enough to use twice the force, and the minister is ready to use 100,000 troops, and if necessary, even 150,000 to the north." ”

The ministers of the Qin State were all heartbeats. 100,000, 150,000 on the north!?

There was excitement in the hearts of Wang Jian and the others.

Lü Buwei and others are all puzzled, a vassal country, to mobilize 150,000?

Teng Liya heard this, and was overjoyed!

Now, they don't have to worry, the Qin Kingdom has captured their land and killed their people for no reason.

Because, this land, only a few people know, is already the Qin State, but on the surface, it belongs to their Teng family.

And Dai Guo's attack on Hetao is equivalent to coming to attack the land of Qin, and Qin will naturally lead troops to resist, which can be regarded as protecting his people.

Before the Hexi Corridor was explored, the Hetao was still the only land they relied on for survival.

In the astonished gaze of Teng Liya and the Teng clansmen.

Ying Zheng said with a smile: "The matter of marching and fighting is entrusted to the general!" ”

Subsequently, Ying Zheng directly issued the edict in front of Teng's family, and Zhao Ji took out the queen mother's print and printed the big seal on the edict.

Personally gave the tiger talisman to Su Zai.

Ying Zheng did not have a pro-government, the tiger talisman sent to the army was in the hands of Ying Zheng, and the big seal was in the hands of Zhao Ji.

If you want to send troops, you must have to exist, and you can't mobilize troops just by relying on the same.

Su Zheng Ji Ji and said: "Minister, I will live up to the trust of the king and the queen mother, and expel the country!" ”

Seeing that the matter had been decided, the ministers spoke up one after another: "King Wuwei! ”

Teng Liya bowed down on one knee excitedly and said: "Teng Thank you to the king!" ”

Ying Zheng was overjoyed, took out another edict from the side, and said: "Shan Yu, this is a gift from the widow, when you return to the tribe, just look at it." ”

……

After the court meeting.

Teng was not ready to stay in Xianyang for a long time, so he gathered the clansmen and returned to Teng in the north, Su Zheng took Wang Ben, Wang Qian, Li Xin and others, and sent Teng Liya to Baqiao, saying: "You can return to the tribe with peace of mind, and within seven days, I will personally lead the troops to go." ”

Teng Liya looked at Su Zheng and said, "This time, thank you very much." ”

Su Zai smiled: "You don't have to see it like this, the only requirement of Ben Hou is that you can remember the friendship with the Qin State." ”

"Bangyi?"

Su Zai pointed to the edict given to Teng Liya by Yingzheng, and said: "This is the edict given to you by the king, you will understand when you read it, for some reasons, it cannot be made public for the time being, but this edict is entered into the temple of my Qin State, which is the approval of the Ying family, and this matter is only known to you and your tribe, as well as the king and others for the time being." ”

Teng Liya picked up the edict of King Qin in her hand suspiciously.

But it didn't open! Then, they said goodbye to each other, stepped on the Xuan car, and headed north.

Wang Jian said: "Marquis Wu, this attack on Daiguo, the last general is willing to go!" ”

Li Xin also said loudly: "Marquis Wu, the last general is willing to be the vanguard." ”

Su Zai said with a smile: "You don't need to ask for war like this, this time to attack Daiguo, Ben Hou is actually only ready to dispatch 30,000 people, you two, Ben Hou has other uses, the war in the north, this time, Meng Wu, Wang Ben, as the main general, Meng Tian as the captain." ”

Seeing Su Zai say this, the two of them didn't make a sound.

Wang Jian suddenly, his expression moved, and he said: "What does Wuhou mean to use 30,000 soldiers and horses of the Qin State to deal with 50,000 Hufu cavalry?" This? ”

Su Zai laughed and said, "Let's go, the king has been waiting for a long time, take you to open your eyes." ”