Chapter 11: The canonization of the crown prince
In order to take care of the face of the Qin State, King Yingyi of Qin secretly imprisoned Changwenjun Mi Ling, and at the same time used the excuse of angering Chu Ji, the queen of Mi Ling, and imprisoned Queen Chu Ji for a long time. It didn't take long for Queen Chu Ji to die of depression. And the prince Cheng Jiao born to Chu Ji was even more disgusted by King Yingyi of Qin, and was more and more disliked by King Yingyi of Qin.
Although Changping Jun Miqi was snubbed because of his brother Changwenjun Mi Ling, after all, he had been the minister of Qin and was blessed by the Empress Dowager Huayang, so he succeeded his brother and became the leader of his relatives. For Lu Buwei, Changping Jun Qiqi naturally hated him, but the enemy was strong and I was weak, so he could only secretly endure it.
And it was in this year, with the support of Qin Prime Minister LΓΌ Buwei, that King Yingyi of Qin finally decided to ornate the thirteen-year-old Wang's eldest son Yingzheng as the crown prince of Qin.
In the Yichun Palace of the King of Qin, Yingzheng, who had just become the crown prince, was very excited and eager to share the joy with his mother. But at the same time, Prince Yingzheng also has a little loss and unwillingness in his heart, why can't his mother become the queen of Great Qin?
Mrs. Zhao Ji wears an ordinary light blue skirt, but it is difficult to hide her natural beauty, transcendent temperament, like a hollow valley orchid, soft and quiet with a seductive mature charm, not to mention men, even women can't help but be excited.
"Mother, although my son became the prince of Qin, it is a pity that I failed to make you the queen, and my son is incompetent." Yingzheng, the new crown prince of the Qin State, sat down in danger and solemnly apologized to Mrs. Zhao Ji.
"Don't blame yourself, my mother was born as a singer, her identity is embarrassing, and she is already satisfied with today's status. Besides, as a mother, watching you grow up is my greatest happiness. I have already seen through the other fame and fortune. "Mrs. Zhao Ji has repeatedly experienced bitterness and prosperity, and her mood is indeed much calmer.
"Mother rest assured, when I succeed to the throne, no one will dare to speak out against it. At that time, I must make my mother the most honorable woman in the Qin State. Yingzheng, the crown prince of the Qin State, said with great confidence.
At the ceremony of canonizing the crown prince, looking at the army singing the military song of the Qin army, the new crown prince of the Qin State was excited. Meng Tian and Meng Yi, who read as the prince's companion, were full of emotion.
How can you say that you have no clothes? with the Son. Wang Yuxingshi, repair my spear. Enmity with the Son!
How can you say that you have no clothes? With the Son. Wang Yuxingshi, repair my spear halberd. Work with the son!
How can you say that you have no clothes? with the Son. Wang Yuxingshi, repair my armor soldiers. Walk with the son!
The Qin army sang like a tide, had high morale, acted quickly, and was uniform. When they stand still, it's like a still mountain of swords and a sea of swords.
There is a very classic sentence in the "Art of War" by the soldier saint Sun Wu: Therefore, it is as fast as the wind, its Xu is like a forest, it is like a fire, it is not moving like a mountain, it is difficult to know like a yin, and it is like a thunderbolt. It means that the army's actions should be swift, like a swift wind, and defeat the enemy with lightning speed; When the army marches slowly, it is like a still forest, solemn and strict, without alarming the enemy or startling the snake; When attacking the enemy, it is necessary to end the battle with an unstoppable offensive like a blazing fire, and achieve complete victory; When the army is stationed, it must be like a mountain, ready to enter battle at any time; When the army is hidden, it should be like a cloud covering the sky without seeing the sun, moon and stars; When the army moves, it is like a thunderbolt, brave and swift, so that the enemy has no way to retreat.
And at this moment, Qin Jun had just made the young Meng Yi realize this.
"The division of tigers and wolves really lives up to its reputation. The state of Qin is really a country built on the foundation of war. Bow to Lao Qin and go to the national disaster together. Blood will not be shed, death will not be truce! The young Meng Yi was even more convinced in his heart: It won't be long before the Qin army will set foot in the six eastern countries.
"Old Qin, go to the national disaster together? Blood does not drain, death does not truce? Prince Yingzheng asked in surprise, "Where do you start with this?" How can it be so tragic! Our Qin army is invincible, invincible, and the momentum is like a rainbow, where is there a half-point unfavorable situation? β
"I'm just talking nonsense." Naturally, he knew that the situation in the Qin State was now very good, and he was no longer as turbulent as before, so he hurriedly changed the topic.
The prince wanted to prepare in advance, so he naturally didn't care, and went to rehearse with the ceremonial officials.
It just so happened that Qin Xiang Lu Buwei came over, and the young Meng Yi naturally saluted in advance, and did not forget to praise a few words.
"I can't imagine that Qin Xiang is not only an outstanding minister, but also a commander who can lead troops." Meng Yi, a young man who had become the companion of the prince of Qin, praised loudly, of course, his original intention was naturally to praise Qin Xiang Lu Buwei.
"The kid also has some insight, you two brothers usually have to serve the prince wholeheartedly, and the benefits of your Meng family will be indispensable in the future." Qin Prime Minister LΓΌ Buwei personally put Wang's eldest son Yingzheng on the throne of the crown prince, and he was naturally complacent.
"The boy obeys." The young Meng Yi naturally showed resignation, "The prince recently sang and mentioned that he wanted to learn the art of swordsmanship, and the kid wanted to ask Xiangguo Xiangguo to call the shots." β
"The prince is bloody, which is naturally a good thing. But for now, the prince still has to be both civil and military. Therefore, the prince must first meditate on the study of Legalism. Qin Xiang Lu Buwei stroked his beard and pondered for a while before he said, "The old man has a disciple Li Si, who is proficient in Legalism and can enlighten the prince from time to time. How about you help me test the prince's thoughts first? β
"Lees? Legalist Lis? "The young Meng Yi was overjoyed, and no one in later generations did not know the name of Li Si." Xiangguo has orders, and the kid doesn't dare to disobey. β
The palace of the prince of Qin.
"What does Lu Xiangguo want?" Although Yingzheng, the crown prince of Qin, was only thirteen years old, his mind was already very deep. "Meng Yi, won't you already fall to Lu Xiangguo?"
"Prince Mingjian. The crown prince is the future king of Qin, and your thighs are thicker than Lu Xiangguo. Besides, you are the only one who can complete the great cause of unifying the six kingdoms. Wechen is of course loyal to you. The young Meng Yi did not avoid the sharp gaze of the prince of the Qin State, Yingzheng, and replied frankly.
"In that case, in your opinion, how should this prince reply to Lu Xiangguo?" Yingzheng, the crown prince of the Qin State, was still staring at his eyes, obviously wanting to see the sincerity of it.
"It depends on whether His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to be the eternal prince or the soon-to-be King of Qin?" Shao Na Meng Yi replied without scruples, his eyes clear to the bottom.
"The eternal crown prince, or the soon-to-be-reign King of Qin?" Yingzheng, the crown prince of Qin, thought silently for a while, "Interesting, this is still up to Lu Xiangguo." β
"The prince is far-sighted. However, it is inevitable to rely on Lu Xiangguo to reach the top, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince still has to have his own power. The so-called desire to harm others is indispensable, and the desire to prevent others is indispensable. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should still prepare early. The young man Meng Yi immediately praised him.
"In your opinion, how should Prince Ben cultivate his own power?" Yingzheng, the crown prince of Qin, seemed to be very satisfied with the flattery of the young Meng Yi.
"Prepare with both hands. On the surface, he relied on the prince's fiefdom to support his guests, no matter what doctrine or sect, the more the merrier. Secretly, there must be a group of people who dare to die to do things for the prince. The young Meng Yi suggested without hesitation.
"The things on the surface are handed over to Meng Tian, and the things in the secret are naturally handed over to you. However, if something happens, the prince is not responsible for rescuing you. Do you dare to take on such a task? Yingzheng, the crown prince of Qin, solemnly explained.
"Wechen obeys." Young Meng Yi had long wanted to have his own power to investigate the whereabouts of the Dragon Slayer King.
The fief of the crown prince of Qin is in Yongcheng.
Yongcheng is the former capital of the Qin State and the place where the succession ceremony of the Qin kings was held.
"Black Guard" is the name of the intelligence agency discussed by the young Meng Yi and Prince Yingzheng. The "black-clothed guards" are divided into three categories: internal guards, central guards, and external guards, and all the members are recruited from the prince's fiefdom. The internal guard is responsible for protecting the crown prince and important cronies, and those with high loyalty are preferred. Zhongwei is responsible for spying on the intelligence of the strength of the powerful people of the Qin State, and those who can speak well are preferred. The foreign guard is responsible for the collection of military and political intelligence of the enemy's country, and those with a flexible mind are preferred.
Of course, at present, the young Meng Yi can only rely on the family power to lay some foundations, as for how to develop and grow, it depends on how much the crown prince Yingzheng can win from the love of Qin Wang Yingyi.
"I'm so stupid, I don't need to put good resources, and I actually want to start from scratch?" The young Meng Yi couldn't wait to slap himself, and he forgot the existence of Tianji Pavilion.
In the turbulent times of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period for hundreds of years, spies emerged in an endless stream, and even the children of princes and nobles would have some means of spying on intelligence, picking locks, stealing, and eavesdropping. Among them, there have also been several brilliant intelligence organizations, such as "Qin Feng", "Chu Yu", "Jin Qi", "Qi Peng" and so on.
Now the limelight is Tianji Pavilion. The news of Tianji Pavilion is varied, and the price also increases with the difficulty of the news. Of course, customers can also propose specific information collection tasks, and the price is based on the desirability of the information, and it is rumored that there was a record that the information could be worth 10,000 dollars.
The young Meng Yi pondered for a long time how to get the help of the Tianji Pavilion, and suddenly had an idea, "The motive of the Tianji Pavilion to help Yingzheng is political investment, but they probably haven't thought about what kind of benefits they will get, right?" β
Hurriedly returning to Meng's house, the young Meng Yi immediately asked to see his grandfather Meng Yi.
"Grandfather, now that the situation is clear, how can our Meng family stay out of the depths?" The young man Meng Yi asked impatiently.
"Are you so optimistic about Yingzheng?" General Meng Fu asked with a calm face, as if the ups and downs outside had nothing to do with him.
"What I am optimistic about is the strength of our Meng family, coupled with the help of other military upstarts, we will definitely be able to help Yingzheng ascend to the throne." The young Meng Yi went against the usual and directly persuaded his grandfather with benefits.
"But Yingzheng ascended the throne, and the biggest benefit must be Qin Xiang Lu Buwei, what can our Meng family get?" General Meng Fu asked rhetorically, still unhurriedly sipping the fragrant tea.