Prince Qin and Empress Dowager Qin Xuan passed away one after another, so that Qin Wangji understood a truth... There will come a time when life will come to an end. If you want to leave a name in history and establish a meritorious career, you can only seize the day.

Qin Wangji consulted with Fan Ju and other important ministers, and after making up his mind, he summoned his ministers to discuss the matter of attacking Han. However, Qin Wangji disregarded the national mourning and sent troops to attack Korea. When the courtiers heard this, they dissuaded the King of Qin from stopping the war.

Qin Wangji looked at these ministers who opposed him, and he didn't understand the great ambition in his heart at all, and suddenly became angry. The words of the ministers, where can Qin Wangji listen to them. Fan Ju and the others knew what King Qin was thinking, and issued righteous words to support King Qin. In the main hall of the Qin State, the main battle faction and the opposition engaged in a fierce verbal confrontation. Since the main battle faction had the support of the king of Qin, the opposition was quickly suppressed.

Qin Wangji didn't want to stalemate with the ministers, so he dictated the dynasty and said in a very domineering tone. Qin Wangji sent 100,000 troops to attack Korea. At the same time, in order to show off the national strength of the Qin State to the Prince of Chu, as well as to test the ability of the Prince of Chu to govern, and to understand this future opponent, Fan Ju held the edict and announced that the Prince of Chu would enter the palace.

Fan Ju was ordered by the King of Qin to come to the Chu State Pavilion Station. Huang Xie learned that Fan Ju was coming and greeted him personally. Fan Ju saw Huang Xie, greeted him briefly, cut to the point, and asked: "Brother Huang, my king summoned the prince of Chu into the palace, and I don't know where the prince of Chu is." ”

"Qin Xiang, the prince is sick and can't see guests." Huang Xie's eyes were calm, and he asked tentatively: "Prime Minister Qin, I don't know why King Qin summoned the crown prince into the palace." ”

Fan Ju said sadly: "My king summoned the prince of Chu into the palace, if the prince of Chu does not go, my king will definitely be unhappy." If the prince of Chu wants to return to the country, how can my king agree. ”

Huang Xie said in embarrassment: "The king of Qin summoned my prince, but if my prince didn't go, it was actually because my prince was seriously ill and couldn't go." If King Qin misunderstood, what should it be. ”

Fan Ju said: "The prince is sick, I'll go and take a look." ”

Huang Xie saw that the other party took the initiative to propose to visit the prince, of course he couldn't directly refuse, so he had to accompany Fan Ju to Prince Chu's room. When Fan Ju stepped into Prince Chu's room, he smelled the pungent smell of medicine. Huang Xie stood in the distance, through the screen, and saluted: "Prince, Prime Minister Qin has come to see you." ”

Fan Ju looked inside the screen, but saw a person lying on the couch and asked, "I heard that Prince Chu is sick, let me take a look." ”

Behind the screen, a cough sounded, and then a weak voice said, "Thank you Qin Xiang for coming to see me." ”

Seeing that it was the voice of Prince Chu, Fan Ju dispelled the doubts in his heart and said goodbye: "The prince is recuperating with peace of mind, and I will come to see you in a few days." ”

Huang Xie sent Fan Ju away, and when he saw that the other party didn't find any clues, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. The person pretending to be the prince of Chu came to him and saluted: "Sir, we have finally fooled the past." ”

Huang Xie didn't think so, his eyebrows frowned and said: "Fan Ju is a smart person, and the prince's return to the country can't be hidden for long." ”

"When King Qin learns that the crown prince has returned to China, how will he treat Mr."

"King Qin is furious, kill me to vent his hatred?"

"Sir is really big-hearted, at this time, he can still say such things."

"Life is short, and if you don't have a big heart, wouldn't it be a tasteless life."

"How is King Qin's character, how can Mr. not know? Mr. is a talented person, how can he bury his life in the Qin State. Sir, it is better to return to China as soon as possible. ”

"The crown prince fled back to Chu without permission, and we have already settled the truth. I stayed here to deal with the aftermath. If I leave, Qin and Chu will really be at odds with each other. ”

"King Qin's methods, Mr. is not unaware. The talent of the gentleman is enough to Anbang. Why bother to give your life here. ”

"If the prince can return to the country safely, what is the fear of the king of Qin killing me." Huang Xie seemed to be very sure, and said lightly: "Besides?" If I can stay, I will have a way to go back alive. ”

Fan Ju left the Chu State Pavilion and was about to return to the palace to resume his life. On the way to the palace, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong with this matter. Prince Chu is sick, why didn't he receive any news about this matter. Moreover, Prince Chu is not sick sooner or later. The king of Qin summoned him, and he fell ill. Prince Chu's illness is also too strange.

Fan Ju always felt that everything he saw was as if someone had deliberately laid a game for him. Suddenly, a bad signal flashed in Fan Ju's mind, and instead of going to the palace, he sped up his pace and came to the Xianyang Ling Mansion.

Xianyang Ling Gongzi Yu saw Fan Ju's sudden visit, and asked in a panic: "Qin Xiang came in a hurry, something happened." ”

Fan Ju didn't beat around the bush, and directly said clearly: "Show me, the record of the return of the envoy of Chu State." ”

Although Gongzi Yu didn't know what was going on, Fan Ju wanted to check, and he couldn't be lazy, so he hurriedly ordered his subordinates to get the record of the envoy of Chu State going out of Xianyang.

Fan Ju looked at the record of the return of the Chu envoy and muttered to himself: "The return of the Chu envoy is a little rushed!" ”

Gongzi Yu asked, "What is Qin Xiang talking about?" ”

Fan Ju asked: "Why did the Chu envoy choose to return to the country when Xianyang City was just opened. ”

Gongzi Yu smiled and said: "Maybe the Chu envoy is eager to return to the country after attending the funeral." ”

Fan Ju shook his head, denied this reason, and said solemnly: "Chu is a big country, and the return of Chu envoys should be above board. This is also a manifestation of the dignity and glory of a great power. Chu made the city go out before it was dark, giving people the feeling of running away in a bit of a desert. Chu Envoy walked in a hurry, and what did he say. ”

"Qin Xiang thinks that the Chu envoy is in a hurry to return to the country because of what happened?"

Fan Ju read these words on his lips and shouted, "It's not good. ”

Gongzi Yu saw Fan Ju's face change suddenly, and asked, "Qin Xiang, what's wrong." ”

Fan Ju figured out the reason and hurriedly said: "Chu made the move to hide people's eyes. In this way, the prince of Chu has followed the mission and left Xianyang. ”

Gongzi Yu suddenly heard that Prince Chu was out of Xianyang, and the whole person was frightened. In that year, when the prince of Chu returned to the country, the king of Qin was angry, abolished the Xianyang order, and connected many people. Now, the prince of Chu has returned to the country, and he has not supervised it effectively. The more Gongzi Yu thought about it, the more frightened he became, and he hurriedly swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva, stabilized his mind and said: "Prime Minister Qin, the prince of Chu has been in Qin for many years, and he has not mentioned the matter of returning to the country. Our guards in the Chu State Pavilion Post did not see the Prince of Chu leave the Pavilion Post. Qin Xiang, could it be too much to worry about. ”

"It's easy to confirm my judgment." Fan Ju proposed: "Let's go to the prince of Chu and visit, and we will know the truth and falsehood." ”

Huang Xie sent Fan Ju away, and he was idle anyway, so he picked up the sage's article and watched it. Huang Xie looked at the sage's article, and also wanted to figure out a question that puzzled many people... That is why the princes of the Central Plains squeezed out the Chu State.

Whether it was Zhou Tianzi who led the six divisions to attack Chu, or the Jin State attacked Chu, or the Qi State defeated Chu, and the land of Wu Yue, they did not agree with the Chu State. The princes of the Central Plains even said that the state of Chu was barbarian and incivilized.

It stands to reason that the state of Chu is also a vassal state given by Zhou Tianzi. The ancestors of the Chu State, overcoming the thorns and waves, to enlighten the mountains and forests, only then did they have the current Chu State. The princes of the Central Plains have their pride, and the state of Chu does not have its own glory. Why do the princes of the Central Plains always despise the Chu State and are unwilling to be with it?

Huang Xie also asked Qu Yuan about this question. However, Qu Yuan's answer is very simple, go your own way and don't care what others think, more important than anything else.

Huang Xie's talent is ashamed of being inferior to Qu Yuan. How many ancestors have searched for the answer, but they have not figured out this question. And he, although not as good as his predecessors, also has to think about this problem.

Huang Xie was still silent in this question, and suddenly, there was a rush of footsteps. Huang Xie was awakened by the sound of footsteps and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

The visitor said, "Sir, Qin Xiang is here." ”

Huang Xie sent Fan Ju away, and he came back again. Then, it can only explain one problem, that is, the whereabouts of Prince Chu's return to the country may be exposed.

Huang Xie is worthy of being a person with strong adaptability, but he did not mess up his mind because of this incident. After a while, Fan Ju walked in directly, looked at him with unkind eyes, and asked, "Brother Huang, we meet again." ”

"Qin Xiang just left, and came back. Could it be that he wanted to forcibly send my prince into the Qin Palace. Before Fan Ju could speak, Huang Xie asked again: "Or Qin Xiang, I want to drink Wu Yue's wine." ”

Fan Ju didn't ask the teacher to ask for the guilt, and said in a gentle tone: "Brother Huang, how do I treat you." ”

"Qin treats me very well?"

Fan Ju asked: "Why, Brother Huang doesn't have a heart-to-heart with me. ”

Huang Xie saw that his face turned cold and asked, "Qin Xiang, what does this sentence mean." ”

Fan Ju saw that he was pretending to be confused, and said: "I treat Brother Huang as a friend, what does Brother Huang treat me for?" ”

Huang Xie saw that he was in this position, and he didn't need to maintain a superficial relationship, so he sneered: "Qin Xiang is the state minister of Qin, and he is deeply favored by King Qin, no one can match it." I am the one who accompanies the Prince of Chu as a hostage, how can I climb high! ”

Fan Ju didn't want to argue too much on this issue, and asked, "Brother Huang, tell me honestly, where is Prince Chu." ”

Huang Xie said: "Qin Xiang is really a noble person who forgets things, he just saw my prince not long ago, but he came to ask this question. ”

"Brother Huang didn't say it, I also guessed a rough idea." Fan Ju accentuated his tone, "That person is not the Prince of Chu at all. Prince Chu has returned to China, I am right! ”

Huang Xie tried his best to hide his facial expression, and said in a light tone: "Qin Xiang's imagination is really good. ”

Fan Ju couldn't listen to this compliment, and hurriedly said, "Brother Huang, you are in a big trouble." You don't know the temper of my king. Prince Chu's private return will ruin the diplomatic relations between the two countries. Brother Huang will also be implicated. ”

"The bitterness between Qin and Chu was caused by you. Don't you know what the consequences will be? Qin and Chu fought each other, and the state of Chu bore unshirkable responsibility. You are not afraid of the wrath of my king, and send troops to attack Chu. "Fan Ju originally thought that Prince Chu was a timid person, and Huang Xie was also an unassertive person. But he never thought that the prince of Chu would embark on his father's path and escape from the Qin State.

When Huang Xie saw Fan Ju's words, he didn't take Chu State seriously at all, and said in a polite tone: "If Qin Guo wants to fight, why bother saying more." ”

"You..."Fan Ju said again: "Brother Huang, I am thinking about your safety, how can you talk to me in such a tone." ”

Huang Xie said coldly: "King Qin wants to explain, and I will bear it alone." ”

"Is this something you can afford?"

"You don't have to say much. If the king of Qin wants to kill me, he will kill me. If I, Huang Xie, kneel and beg for mercy, I am not a man of Chu State. ”

Fan Ju condescendingly asked: "Prince Chu, don't say goodbye." Aren't you afraid of provoking disputes between Qin and Chu? ”

"The State of Qin has the ability, so it is a male and female with the State of Chu." Huang Xie had already said this, and there was no need to continue, so he issued an eviction order: "Send Qin Xiang." ”

"When the prince of Chu returns to the country, my king will be furious. Brother Huang will also be implicated and lose his life. I can't keep Brother Huang either. Fan Ju put down this sentence and strode away.

Qin Wangji saw that Fan Ju had returned from the Chu State Pavilion, but he didn't see the prince of Chu, and asked, "Why didn't the prince of Chu enter the palace with you." Don't tell the widow that Prince Chu is sick. ”

Fan Ju knelt down and pleaded: "Please, the king will punish the crime." ”

Qin Wangji said: "What happened. ”

Fan Ju bowed forward and said, "The minister's supervision is not effective, and the prince of Chu has returned to the country." ”

"What did you say?" Qin Wangji was furious and said: "The prince of Chu dared to return to the country without regard to the diplomatic relations between the two countries, regardless of the Qin law. If the widow does not fight against the state of Chu, he is not worthy of being this king. ”

"The king is angry." Fan Ju knew that Qin Wangji would be furious when he heard the news.

"How do you want to be outnumbered?" Qin Wangji shouted angrily: "The old man of Chu is a hostage in my country, kill my doctor, and flee from Chu State." I haven't completely settled this feud with King Chu. Fortunately, his son also fled from Qin. If there is a father, there must be a son, and it is too deceitful. ”

"Someone." Qin Wang Ji shouted: "Go and arrest the prince of Chu to the widow." The widow wants to kill him for the prestige of Qin Guo. The new and old hatreds of the widow and the Chu State ended together. ”

Fan Ju said: "Your Majesty, a few days ago, Prince Chu had already escaped from Xianyang. At this time, he had already escaped from the Qin State. If we want to arrest him, we can only ask the king of Chu for someone. ”

King Qin said angrily: "The widow asked the king of Chu for his guilt. ”

Fan Ju said: "The king's move, Qin and Chu can only fight. ”

"Hit it." Qin Wangji said contemptuously: "How can the widow be afraid of the Chu State. ”

The minister said: "Your Majesty, the prince of Chu has returned to the country." Huang Xie, who followed the prince of Chu to the Qin State as a hostage, has not left yet. If we want to start a war with the Chu State, it is better to kill Huang Xie. ”

Qin Wangji asked, "Who is Huang Xie?" ”

Fan Ju saw Qin Wangji's angry eyes looking at him, and replied: "Back then, Empress Dowager Xuan took Wu Anjun as her general and went south to attack Chu. We attacked the city and seized the land, broke through the Yingdu, and hit the Jingling to the east. Just when our country decided to continue the invasion of Chu, Huang Xie came to the Qin State to persuade the Empress Dowager Xuan. ”

"So it's him?" Qin Wangji said: "If you don't say it, I will forget him." Someone will come and arrest him and bring him to the palace, and I will ask him for sinning and humiliating him. ”

Fan Ju said: "Your Majesty, Huang Xie has a rebellious temperament, just like Qu Yuan, who was proud back then. Huang Xie is the second Qu Yuan, and he will not do anything that humiliates the national dignity in order to survive. The king sent men to arrest him and enter the palace, wanting to humiliate him. Huang Xie saw that he was insulting to the national character, and he would definitely die to make his will clear. ”

"Good! He himself died, so that no man should be left to do it. ”

"Your Majesty, Huang Xie is an ant, and his life is not important. If he dies in the Qin State, the Qin State will be at a loss. We can't let Huang Xie ruin the affairs of the Qin State. ”

"Our country has defeated the state of Chu several times and conquered the capital of Chu. In the country of Chu, the widows are not in their eyes. How could he be afraid of Huang Xie and ruining the major affairs of the Qin State. ”

"Your Majesty, killing Huang Xie will not change the return of the prince of Chu, but will also make Qin and Chu hostile. At this time, we have already made enemies with the Three Jins. If we have a bad relationship with the Chu State, we will have no friends. ”

"What do you mean by that?"

"The minister wants the king to put out his anger for a while."

"The prince of Chu ignored Qin's laws, fled back to the state of Chu, and spread the word, where is the face of the widow."

"Your Majesty, we might as well give Prince Chu a favor. We told the princes that the king had learned that the king of Chu was ill and released the prince of Chu to return to the country to fulfill his filial piety. In this way, it can not only show the king's mind, but also stabilize the alliance between Qin and Chu. ”

"Widow, but there is no such energy."

"The king of Chu is seriously ill, and he may leave one day. The king of Chu died, and the prince of Chu was the new king of Chu. The crown prince of Chu succeeded to the throne, and seeing that our country did not care about his return, he would definitely be grateful and better with Qin. ”

"Prince Chu, there is no way for the widow to take him. The widow kills Huang Xie, this is always okay! ”

"Huang Xie followed the prince of Chu to Qin as a hostage. They have been together for several years and have a deep relationship. We killed Huang Xie, although we relieved our hatred. However, the prince of Chu felt ashamed of Huang Xie, so he would make enemies with the Qin State. When the crown prince of Chu succeeds to the throne, he will definitely meet with the princes to attack me. At present, our primary goal is to break through Korea, gain its territory, and serve as a springboard for attacking the princes of the Central Plains. The king must not, for the sake of Huang Xie, ruin the major affairs of the Qin State. ”

Qin Wangji calmed down, and most of his anger disappeared, "What you said is not unreasonable. ”

"We didn't kill Huang Xie, but sent him home. This move can not only show the king's mind, but also send Prince Chu and Huang Xie a favor. When the crown prince of Chu succeeds to the throne, he will be grateful for Huang Xie's companionship and entrusted with important tasks. With Prince Chu and Huang Xie, Qin and Chu will not fight each other. We can rest assured, defeat Korea, break the three Jins, point to the Central Plains, and establish hegemony. ”

Cutting Han, breaking the Three Jin Dynasty, pointing at the Central Plains, and establishing hegemony, these words moved Qin Wangji. Qin Wangji temporarily endured the anger in his heart, and said in a gentle tone: "For the sake of the hegemony in the hearts of the widows, the widows can forgive the prince of Chu for returning to the country, or they can not kill Huang Xie." ”

Seeing that Huang Xie's life had been saved, Fan Ju complimented: "The king's move will definitely lead Daqin to a new level." ”

King Qin was in a happy mood and asked, "How is the matter of the war against Han?" ”

Fan Ju said: "King Han also has a temper, and in the face of our army, he dares to resist. ”

Qin Wangji said domineeringly: "If you are widowed, you can beat Han Wang Xiao'er, and you have no temper. Just South Korea, An dares to compete with my Qin State. ”