Starting from Xiaogong, Yan, Zhao and Qin were the only three kingdoms facing the threat from outside the Saiwai.

And after the Qin State expelled Xirong, the Qin State was the least of the countries that fought against the outside of the country, because the strongest at that time were Donghu and Linhu, and it happened that these two tribes were in the north of Zhao and Yan.

There was no war in the Loop.

If you want to send troops, there must be a lot of things to consider.

Although the current situation is still somewhat urgent, there is still a need for necessary discussions.

After Yingzheng went down to the court, he soon waited for Su Zheng.

Su Zheng did not return to Wuhou Mansion, but came directly to Ganquan Palace.

Ying Zheng looked at Su Zheng and said, "Taifu, you said that you want to take the Hetao area, but this is true. ”

Su Zai nodded and said, "What the minister said, naturally there will be no falsehood." ”

Zhao Ji asked puzzledly: "However, if the Qin State uses a large army to go to the Hetao region to defend against the Dai State, the Teng tribe will definitely guess how my Qin State's purpose in doing this will be restrained." ”

Ying Zheng continued: "Taifu, for a hundred years, the main forces and national policies of the Qin State have been to face the threat of the Shandong countries, and there is no extra strength to conquer the outside of the Saiwai

The country occupies the Hetao, doesn't that mean that the Qin State will face the Yue Clan! It is equivalent to one more enemy, and besides, the outside of the Saiwai is different from the Central Plains, and there is no strong city to defend between the defenses, but the current national strength of my Qin State is difficult to divide the troops from the outside world! ”

After listening to this, Su Zheng looked at Ying Zheng and said: "The king can see this, he is already far-sighted, whether the Hetao is to be saved or not, naturally it must be saved, but to save the Hetao, it must also be the Hetao of the Qin State, that is to say, as long as the Hetao is the Qin State, who will govern it, is it different." ”

Su Zai said.

Ying Zheng suddenly had some eager thoughts, what does Taifu mean by this?

He didn't get it.

Soon, Ying Zheng suddenly said: "What Taifu means, does he want the Hetao Teng clan to become a vassal state of the Qin State?" ”

Because once it becomes a vassal state, every year, the Hetao has to pay tribute.

At that time, the Qin State will have a steady stream of horses, which will provide a huge foundation for future conquests outside the Saiwai.

Su Zai thought for a while and said: "You can also say the same, but it's not all, a subject country is a subject country after all, is it worth a subject country that Qin State raised 150,000 troops to save the Hetao?" Could it be that in this way, the Hetao would believe in the sincerity of the Qin State? ”

Ying Zheng nodded, understanding the truth.

Subject, this is a covenant, no different from now, I can pay tribute this year, but next year, I can also tear it up.

Even so, the King of Qin made the Teng clan a vassal state of the Qin State, could it be that the King of Qin now sent 150,000 soldiers and horses, so that the Teng clan did not doubt the Qin State's intention to occupy the Hetao?

Ying Zheng asked: "Could it be that Taifu has a better way!" It is possible to obtain the Hetao, and to understand the motives of the former generation to occupy the north. ”

Su Zai said: "Actually, this matter is not as difficult to solve as it seems, however, the biggest problem facing the Qin State is just the Hufu cavalry of the Daiguo, and if you want to fight against it, you don't have to have 100,000, and if you look at the ministers, 20,000 or 30,000 is enough!" ”

Ying Zheng was pleasantly surprised: "Taifu, are you saying that you can use twenty or thirty thousand soldiers of the Qin State to win the Hufu cavalry shooting outside the Saiwai?" ”

Su Zai said: "This matter still needs some more planning, but no matter how you do it, the Hetao must also be controlled in your hands, how to save it, how many soldiers and horses to send, these things must not be known by the Teng family!" ”

……

Su Zheng returned to the Wuhou Mansion.

In his mind, he was already planning the Teng Clan's Hetao area, maybe in the eyes of others, Su Zai was coveting the Teng clan's land, but in Su Zai's heart, he was saving the Teng clan by doing so.

The Hetao is already about to lose peace.

Su Zai had just brewed a pot of tea when he heard a message from his subordinates: "Wuhou, Teng's Shan Yu asks to see!" ”

Su Zai smiled and said, "It's quite fast, let her in." ”

Teng Liya didn't bring any entourage, and all the way over, the people in the mansion secretly looked at it twice, and they all thought that although their two wives were talented, the woman in front of them had a unique exotic style.

Teng Liya was led to the door, and the subordinates retreated, as soon as she came in, Su Zheng looked up, and saw Teng Liya with a golden knife around her waist.

Isn't it the one Teng Liya gave him at the beginning, and let Meng Tian hold the knife before

Teng Liya looked at Su Zheng for a long time, and then said, "Do you know Tengger?" ”

Su Zai smiled slightly, this Teng Liya was really different from the Central Plains woman, but said: "Sit down first, you came to find Ben Hou, just to find Tengger?" ”

Teng Liya took off the golden knife, put it on the desk, and said, "This is the golden knife I gave to Tengger, how can I be here with you." ”

Su Zai smiled and said: "At the beginning, Na Tengger made a bet with Ben Hou, but he lost, so he gave this golden knife to Ben Hou as a bet. ”

"What? Wager? ”

Teng Liya slammed and stood up.

The golden knife he gave to Tengger was given away like this?

Teng Liya looked incredulous, staring at Su Zheng with a complicated expression, after half a sound.

Said: "You lied to me, if Tengger lost the bet to you, how could he tell you that this is Teng's golden knife, how can you know, if you let people go to Teng's with a golden knife, you will make Teng's believe him, which proves that you know Tengger." ”

Teng Liya's words softened and asked, "Can you tell me where he is?" ”

Su Zai took a sip of tea and said: "I can't fool you, Ben Hou does know Tengger, he is gone, maybe he won't come back, Ben Hou knows Teng's golden knife, naturally before he leaves, he entrusts Ben Hou to take care of your Teng family in the future." ”

Teng Liya was stunned: "He's gone? ”

Teng Liya didn't believe it, how could Tengger leave, he obviously promised Teng that he would protect Teng.

Teng Liya put the golden knife back on her waist.

Su Zai saw Teng Liya sitting motionless in front of her, her expression was complicated, and her mind suddenly moved, and she asked, "You are very concerned?" ”

Teng Liya raised her head when she heard this, her face turned slightly red, and said: "He is my clan, I am Shan Yu of the Teng clan, so I naturally care about my clan, did he tell you where he went." ”

After Su Zheng heard for a while, he replied: "He went to the Western Regions." ”

"The Western Regions?" Teng Liya's eyes flashed, at least, he knew where Tengger went!

Su Zai pursed his lips and said: "When you go to Benhou's mansion, in addition to this matter, what else is there, you can talk to Benhou and listen to it, Benhou will definitely do his best to help you if he sees Tengger's affection." ”

Su Zai knew that Teng Liya would come to Xianyang this time, and she would definitely ask about Tengger.

Although he promised at the beginning, there were also many places where he couldn't help himself, and he said that he didn't have to go through Tengger to protect Teng's family, and as for not recognizing this identity, it was naturally to reduce unnecessary trouble.

Su Zheng's words said.

Teng Liya stood up, clenched her fists and half-knelt in front of Su Zheng, her face was solemn, and she said sincerely: "Wuhou, please also help the Teng clan resist the Dai Kingdom, I can't see the clansmen of my tribe die unexpectedly." ”

Su Zheng looked at Teng Liya's stunning appearance, and he was also full of emotion in his heart, so he said: "Get up, Benhou will promise you, you don't have to worry about the matter of raising troops to help plug in." ”

Teng Liya did not get up.

Instead, he continued: "Marquis Wu, you want to occupy our Teng clan. ”

Su Zai looked at Teng Liya in the hall and nodded.

Teng Liya didn't expect Su Zheng to answer so simply.

Immediately stood up, a trace of anger flashed in his blue eyes, and he said: "Although my Teng clan cannot resist the Qin State and the Dai State, my Teng Liya will never betray my people and give up their land, if the Qin State does this, my Teng clan will never be restrained." ”

After that, he turned around and left.

Su Zai waved his hand and said, "Okay, okay, every time!" If you want your people to die for the tribe, leave! ”

Su Zheng's words undoubtedly made Teng Liya stop immediately.

Teng Liya turned around and looked at Su Zheng, puzzled, what does it mean to be like this every time.

But at this moment, she undoubtedly paid attention to what Su Zheng said, all the clansmen died, didn't the Qin State want to let them go.

Su Zai said: "Teng Liya, Ben Hou, since you have taken Tengger's golden knife, you will naturally not lose your words, but in this world, everyone is placed in it, and they can't help themselves, it is good for you to leave today, but have you ever thought about what to do with the women, children and relatives in your tribe, what to do with those young children, you let them watch their people and relatives die under the enemy's knife?" ”

Teng Liya thought of her own people and the danger she was about to face, and her heart was naturally very uncomfortable.

So he said: "Do you want my Teng clan to dedicate their own land and be under the protection of your Qin State from now on?" ”

Su Zai said: "I want to see that your Teng clan can become strong, so that you have the ability to protect your clansmen, but, Hetao, can you be strong?" ”

Teng Liya asked in surprise, "You, what do you mean." ”

Su Zai opened a silk silk on the case, pointed to it, and said, "Look at it yourself." ”

Teng Liya heard the sound and saw that this was a map.

On the map, Teng Liya not only saw their Hetao Teng clan, but also saw that the entire Xiqiang, Shen Poison, Dayue Clan, and Rest in Peace are all giant tribes.

Su Zai said: "Once my Qin State dominates the world, what we will face is that the major tribes in the north of the Hetao, and your Teng clan is between two behemoths, occupying the rich Hetao region, do you think, today, Benhou has helped you resist the Dai country, so a few years later, your Teng clan is the place where the Xiongnu tribe and my Qin country must fight, do you think, can your people survive?" ”

Teng Liya looked at this picture with her eyes tight.

He had never thought about such a problem, only by looking at this picture, he knew that the Teng tribe had actually reached such a situation.

Teng Liya gritted her teeth, she didn't want to admit it, but the reality cruelly told him that all this was true.

Teng Liya looked at Su Zheng and asked, "You, can you help me?" ”

At this moment, she felt so powerless, in the face of the general trend of the world, all individuals are powerless.

Su Zai looked at Teng Liya and said, "If you believe me, I can help Teng's family gain a foothold!" ”