Chapter 12: Entering the Palace
Yingzhuozi is Qin Jiangong, his reign is very short, only fifteen years, Jiangong's son inherited the throne of the monarch, known as Qin Huigong in history, Qin Huigong was the monarch for thirteen years, and died. In the second year of Qin Zhuzi's succession, Zuo Shu Changji launched a coup d'Γ©tat, and Yingshixi, who had been exiled for many years, returned to Yongcheng as the monarch, and Yingshixi was already thirty-five years old that year, and had been far away from the power center of Qin for a long time, and his foundation in Yongcheng was very weak. But he has a resolute and calm character. And he has made friends with many Qin generals in his years of exile, so it is okay.
After he succeeded to the throne, he was inspired to change the situation of Qin's poverty and weakness, so he moved the capital to Liyang in the second year, which caused the shock of the whole country, and it may not be obvious to ordinary people, but the upper class of the clan felt that Yingshi Xi was deliberately getting rid of their control. There is also the feeling that people are too close to the edge of the Wei State. That's why people are panicking. But in the face of these, Ying Shixi did not retreat at all, but worked hard to lead by example. And generously swore that he wanted to recover the Hexi land that had been lost for decades, go east to Liyang, and drive Wei out of Hangu in one fell swoop.
Ying Shixi's words deeply inspired the military and people of the Qin State, so the whole country hated the enemy, and the upper echelons of the clan had to remain silent---- after all, who had reason to oppose such a feat of revenge that conformed to the will of the people? Since Wei Wenhou appointed Li Kui to change the law, the national strength of Wei has increased greatly, and the famous general Wu Qi is the general. In the past 30 years, he has captured the Hangu Pass of Qin, fought 64 battles of all sizes, and captured more than 500 miles of land west of the Qin River. If it weren't for the fact that Wu Qi was framed and fled to the Chu State in the end, the Qin State would have been destroyed. But Wei still did not give up encroaching on Qin. The weak Qin State could be said to be powerless in the face of the offensive of the powerful Wei State, so as soon as Qin Chuzi succeeded to the throne, he discussed completely abandoning the Guanzhong region and returning to Longxi to live a life of half an acre and half a people.
At this time, there is Qin Xiangong's teacher Xi Zhen Zhen and inspiring, naturally sweeping away the haze of Qin, how can he not win the support of the whole country?
After moving east to Liyang, Qin Xiangong worked hard and personally led the Qin army to wage a long-term fierce war against Wei, fighting more than 30 wars in 20 years, and rarely failed. The biggest victory was the Battle of Shimen on the west bank of the Yellow River the year before, in which 60,000 Wei troops were killed in the first battle. drove the Wei army out of Hangu Pass, if it weren't for the sudden dispatch of Zhao to rescue Wei, I am afraid that Qin would be able to recover the land west of Hexi directly in that battle. If it weren't for Qin Xiangong's sudden injury this time, I'm afraid it would be another Shimen victory.
"God, God, could it be that you intend to destroy the Qin State?" Ying Qian thought a little desolate on horseback. A chill seeped into Ying Qian's back.
After crossing Luoshui, under Qin Feng's suggestion, a thousand men and horses were left in ambush on the west bank of Luoshui, if the Wei army chased them, they would attack it halfway, and he and Qin Feng took 4,000 men and horses to run towards Liyang City day and night.
Far away, the arrow tower of Liyang is already visible from afar.
"Brother Yingqian, we should be cautious at this time. I don't know if there has been a change in Liyang City. Qin Feng looked at Liyang City in the distance, and said to Ying Qian beside him in a low voice.
"Yes, only Quliang is in Liyang City right now, if the father-in-law is still here, there should be nothing to do, if the father-in-law is already ...... It could be a big problem. Ying Qian nodded slowly and said to Qin Feng.
"It's better to be like this, our army has four thousand knights, and three thousand can be stationed outside Liyang City. If you see wolf smoke rising in Liyang City within three days, then you can directly enter Liyang City, and we will bring a thousand cavalry into it, just in case. After all, the situation is still unclear, so it's better to keep a hand. Qin Feng thought about it for a moment and suggested to Ying Qian.
"Okay, that's what you see." Ying Qian obviously looked at Qin Feng with some surprise, obviously he didn't expect Qin Feng to come up with such a clever trick, which coincided with his thoughts.
"Adjutant General Jing listens to the order. From now on, you are the president of the garrison outside Liyang City, and if Liyang changes, you have the right to mobilize any soldiers and horses outside Liyang City with this talisman. Surrounded Liyang until Yingquliang succeeded to the throne. Ying Qian called a tall Qin army general to his side, solemnly handed him a talisman, and solemnly commanded.
"Jing Jian obeys!" The young general Jing Jian took the talisman with both hands and said impassionedly: "Old Qin, go to the national disaster together!" β
"Old Qin, go to the national disaster together!" The four commanders who came up around spoke loudly together.
Ying Qian arched his hand: "Thank you for taking an oath with my old Qin people's proverb, Ying Qian is deeply grateful." If there is peace in the kingdom, the kings will be a great achievement. Don't leave it at that, there will be a period later. β
After speaking, he beckoned to Qin Feng. He called a commander and said, "Go, follow me into the city." Fast! Then as soon as he pumped the horse's back, the war horse under his crotch was already flying out like a gallop. The long sword of the commander behind him waved, and suddenly a thousand cavalry rushed out. Like a black whirlwind, it swept towards Liyang City.
After a while, Ying Qian and Qin Feng had already arrived at the east gate of Liyang City, looking at the wide open city gate and the tiled suspension bridge, Ying Qian couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, it seemed that Qin Xiangong was still alive.
Just as Yingqian was about to go in, Qin Feng slowly whispered to Yingqian: "Brother Yingqian, it's better to be careful, after all, there is no shortage of shrewd people in this Liyang City." β
"Yes, that's what my brother said!" Ying Qian hurriedly reacted, waved his hand directly, and took his thousand-person team directly to wait outside the gate of the national mansion, and then said to Qin Feng: "Brother Qin, follow me into the palace." β
Then without waiting for Qin Feng to agree, he strode towards the palace with the Tianyue Sword in his hand, Qin Feng hurriedly lifted his breath and lightened his body, tiptoed a little, and followed Yingqian lightly.
Ying Qian is three years older than Ying Qu Liang, although he has a thunderous personality, but he is actually an extremely shrewd and capable person, although he is a concubine and a concubine, but Qin Xiangong is regarded as a pillar of the country, so he did not mention in public who he wanted to appoint as the prince.
But in the eyes of people, Ying Quliang is a wife and a natural heir to the throne of the monarch, and Ying Qian also thinks so in his heart. Therefore, in public, Ying Qian has always been very concerned about maintaining the majesty of Ying Qu Liang, but he does not care so much about himself. At this delicate time, Yingquliang has a lot of things that are inconvenient to come forward and deal with, so he, the eldest brother, has to deal with a lot of things, so Ying Qian and Qin Feng ignored the order that no troops should be garrisoned outside the palace gate, and stationed a thousand cavalry at the gate of the palace gate, and he and Qin Feng brought swords into the palace.
Qin Feng followed Yingqian into the palace of Liyang, this was the first time he entered the palace of this ancient country, but unlike what he had seen on TV before, the palace in Liyang in front of him was not splendid, and it could even be said to be very simple. It's just a big courtyard with six entrances. Not to mention that compared with the Six Kingdoms of Shandong, even compared with its former capital Yongcheng, it is much smaller. But there is one advantage, and that is sturdiness. Incredibly robust.
"Brother Yingqian, let's go around, if you meet the minister in the second entry, it won't be easy to do." Qin Feng saw that he was about to go to the second entrance, and hurriedly whispered to Ying Qian.
"Well, if you run into the ministers of the DPRK and China at this time, it will still be really troublesome." Ying Qian nodded, and then took Qin Feng directly to the side of the path, as for why he didn't want to run into the minister, the reason was very simple. Both of them knew that they wanted to make those ministers with evil intentions think that they were not in Liyang at this time.
The two bypassed the main entrance and entered the fourth dormitory directly. He knew that Qin Xiangong must be in the dormitory to heal at this time, sure enough. As soon as I entered the side gate, I saw a forest of sentry posts in the courtyard, which was obviously different from the relaxation of the outside world.
At this time, Yingquliang was pacing with a sword in the courtyard, and saw the figures of Yingqian and Qin Feng walking in, and hurriedly greeted him: "Big brother, Brother Qin Feng, you are finally here." Shaoliang is fine. β
"It's okay, I guess, those Wei dogs are jumping to their feet and scolding, by the way, how is the father-in-law's injury?" Ying Qian smiled slightly, and then hurriedly asked Qin Xiangong's injury.
"Well, the spirits are better. The doctors are trying to dig out the arrows, big brother, you come back, hurry up and take a look first. Ying Quliang hurriedly said to Ying Qian.
"No, let's go together." Ying Qian said to Ying Quliang.
"No, my father-in-law ordered, eldest brother, you will go to see him first as soon as you come back." Ying Quliang shook his head and said to Ying Qian.
Ying Qian was a little surprised---- why is this?
Qin Feng listened to the conversation between the two brothers on the side, and did not interject very knowingly. At this time, when he heard that Qin Xiangong wanted Yingqian to go and see him alone first, he had basically guessed what Qin Xiangong was going to do, but it was not convenient to say it.
"Okay, you wait, I'll come when I go, if you have something to call me, I'll come out immediately." Ying Qian thought about it and finally agreed.
"Well, my father-in-law has his own reasons." Ying Quliang nodded.
When Ying Qian walked in, Ying Quliang couldn't help but lean towards Qin Feng, he was now accustomed to treating Qin Feng as a think tank. If you have any doubts, you will ask Qin Feng.
"Brother Qin, why did you say that my father-in-law called my eldest brother in alone." Ying Quliang asked Qin Feng with some confusion.
"Hmm...... This, Brother Qu Liang, do you think Xiangong is biased towards who is the prince. Qin Feng frowned and asked at Yingquliang.
Hearing this question, Yingquliang was stunned, for so many years, they have a deep brotherly relationship, and they have never thought about these problems. Therefore, this question stumped Yingquliang.
"Hmm...... It should be the eldest brother, after all, he is older and calmer than me. Yingquliang thought about it and said.
"Okay, then we'll wait and see, when Brother Yingqian comes out, he will definitely be bandaged, his face is pale, and as soon as he comes out, he will call you in alone." Qin Feng suddenly said a little mysteriously.