The next day, the morning sun was rising. Mi Bazi is having breakfast. A eunuch came to report, and Wei Ran asked to see him. Hearing this, Mi Bazi put down the dishes and chopsticks in his hand, "Invite him in." ”

Not long after, Wei Ran walked in in a military uniform and heroically. Wei Ran was followed by a young man, who was also heroic, mighty and domineering. Wei Ran saluted and said, "Sister, I'm back." ”

"Brother Ran, it's good for you to come back." Mi Bazi asked, "Brother Ran, have you eaten?" ”

Wei Ran was hungry and embarrassed: "Not yet." ”

Mi Bazi immediately said, "Go and prepare food for General Wei." ”

The palace maid bowed and took the order.

Wei Ran hurriedly said: "Sister, don't be so troublesome. I'll just eat whatever I want. ”

Mi Bazi said: "You were born and died for your sister and Fu'er." How can my sister wronged you. ”

Wei Ran smiled: "As a family, being able to sit and eat together is the greatest happiness for me." As for what I ate, I don't mind at all. ”

Mi Bazi recalled the past when he was a child and lamented: "We are a family, and no one can separate us." From today onwards, what does my sister eat. You just eat what you want. ”

Wei Ran smiled: "Okay, it's as I like." ”

Mi Bazi patronized and talked to Wei Ran, forgetting the young general behind him, and hurriedly said, "Brother Ran, the young general behind you." You don't introduce me to my sister. ”

Wei Ran glanced back and said in an approving tone: "Sister, this kid's name is Bai Qi." Sister, don't look at him young. He is invincible. His way of using his troops is far above mine. We were able to defeat Huihou and them, and he also had a part to play. ”

Seeing that Wei Ran was full of praise for the young man in front of him, Mi Bazi brought him into the palace again. She had already guessed that this young man was a friend and not an enemy. Mi Bazi looked at this young man carefully, he was heroic and good-looking. If you cultivate and polish his personality with heart in the future. This person will definitely be a general.

Bai Qi saw Wei Ran cast a look of approval, and bowed and said, "Bai Qi, see Mi Bazi." ”

When Mi Bazi heard this, the corners of his lips slipped a trace of unhappiness. Mi Bazi didn't like it in his heart, but he still smiled on his cheeks, and thought: "This young man looks good, but he can't speak." ”

Wei Ran saw Bai Qi's unintentional words, which stimulated the scar in his sister's heart, and answered: "Sister, Fu'er is about to become the king of Qin." You are the king's biological mother, and your title must be changed. The title of eight sons is not suitable for my sister. ”

"You're right. The title of the eighth son has to be changed. Mi Yue nodded and said, "What kind of title do you think is suitable for my sister." ”

Wei Ran thought for a while and replied, "Sister should be commensurate in the future." ”

Mi Bazi shook his head and said, "A country can't have two kings, and a country can't have two queens. Wei Nu is the queen of Hui, how can I call it in the future. When the news of the two queens of the Qin State spread, didn't it make the princes laugh. ”

Wei Ran said with some embarrassment: "My sister is unwilling to be the last. It's hard to ask my sister to become a lady. The identity of the lady is not as noble as the status of the queen. ”

In order to save his mistakes, Bai Qi hurriedly said: "General Wei, I have an idea, I don't know whether to say it or not." ”

Wei Ranxi said: "Just say what you have." ”

Bai Qi saluted and said, "It's better to call it the Queen Mother." ”

"Queen Mother." Wei Ran was shocked: "Since ancient times, no one has dared to call herself the queen mother. My sister is called the Queen Mother, which is unprecedented, and she is really the first person in the world. ”

"There is no one before, the first person in the world." These nine words made Mi Bazi's heart move.

She is the daughter of the royal family of Chu, she was born not to be treated, and instead of the princess of Chu, she married Qin and was forced to marry Qin. Because Qin Wangsi gave birth to three sons, he was named the eighth son. However, it was this lowly Mi Bazi who dared to break the mandate of heaven and compete for the throne. What she has done is not unprecedented, is it not the first person in the world. Mi Bazi thought to herself: "What she has done is enough to be worthy of these two words." The Queen Mother is also enough to suppress the queen. ”

Mi Bazi nodded and said, "Fu'er is the king of Qin." My status can't be lower than that of Megumi. In this case, I will be the first person in the world and consider myself the queen mother. ”

Wei Ran and Bai Qi said in unison: "The ministers participate in the Queen Mother." ”

Bai Qi offered the word Queen Mother, which made Mi Bazi happy. Mi Bazi beckoned and shouted, "General Bai, sit down and eat together!" ”

Bai Qi said: "Empress Dowager Xie." ”

After a short time, the palace maid came with wine and food.

Seeing Wei Ran gobbling up, Mi Bazi looked at him on one side and told him to slow down on the other. Wei Ran didn't care, he ate meat and drank wine. Mi Bazi asked: "Brother Ran, if Fu'er becomes the king, will there be other variables?" ”

Wei Ran drank a bottle of wine and put down the wine bottle, "Sister, don't worry, the princes of the Qin Kingdom can't compete with us." Except for Gongzi Hui, who is far away in Shu. ”

Mi Bazi also nodded and said, "Gongzi Hui is loyal to King Qin Wu, he will not surrender to us." ”

Wei Ran replied: "Gongzi Hui is far away in Shu. As long as he stays in Shu honestly and does not interfere in the affairs of the Qin State. We can leave him alone. ”

"If you don't get rid of Gongzi Hui, Shu will definitely break away from Qin." Mi Bazi said: "Fu'er becomes the king of Qin, and if he loses the land of Shu, he will also become a sinner of Qin." Gongzi Hui must be removed. Shu cannot be separated from Qin. ”

"Childe Hui won't disrupt our plans for the time being. We can also leave him alone. Wei Ran said: "The top priority is for us to let Fu'er become the king of Qin and succeed the unification of Qin." Whoever dares to oppose us, we will pacify them in the name of rebellion. The matter of Shu can be handed over to Sima Cuo in the future. ”

Mi Bazi was still a little uneasy, and asked again: "Fu'er becomes the king, there really won't be an accident." ”

Wei Ran thought for a moment and replied, "All the princes and those who oppose us have been defeated by us. Empress Qin Hui and Empress Qin Wu also fell into our hands. No one has the strength to compete with us. Fu'er became the king, there should be no accidents. ”

"Should?" Mi Bazi said with a solemn expression: "This is not the answer I want. ”

Wei Ran analyzed the current situation and said: "The current situation is clear, and the courtiers also support us. But man is not as good as heaven. A lot of things won't go our way either. Nor can we control the situation. ”

Mi Bazi asked gloomily, "What do you think there will be any accidents?" ”

Wei Ran replied, "I am worried that the princes will interfere in Qin's internal affairs. ”

"Han, Wei, and Qi are attacking Chu. Yan Guo is recuperating and will not interfere in the affairs of the Central Plains. Zhao Guo is implementing Hufu cavalry and shooting to solve the problem of Zhongshan's heart. How could a vassal state interfere in Qin's internal affairs? Mi Bazi said contemptuously: "Sanjin is scared of us. The state of Chu can't beat us either. The state of Qi was also defeated by us on the edge of Pushui. The Qin State is not afraid of the princes. The princes dared to interfere in Qin's internal affairs, and Qin raised troops to attack them. ”

Wei Ran said: "The princes of the Central Plains are in a scuffle, so naturally they can't take care of the Qin State. What worries me is that Zhao will take the opportunity to interfere in Qin's internal affairs. ”

Mi Bazi said disdainfully: "Zhao will interfere in Qin's internal affairs. ”

Wei Ran is not as optimistic as Mi Bazi, "After Zhao implemented Hufu cavalry shooting, the national strength increased greatly. How strong Zhao is, we don't know. I'm worried that Zhao Jun will meddle in the Qin State in the same way that he interferes in Yan's internal affairs. The failure of Qi to annex Yan is obvious to all. ”

"The Yan Kingdom was first full of civil strife, and then it was broken by Qi and Zhongshan. Yan Guo fell into internal and external troubles, and was taken advantage of by Zhao Guo. Mi Bazi said contemptuously: "Zhao Guo wants to interfere with Qin State, it's just a dream. Only the Qin State bullied the princes of the world, and no prince could bully the Qin State. If Zhao Jun wants to meddle in Qin's internal affairs, it depends on whether he has the means. ”

Zhao Jun disregarded the world's eyes and promoted Hufu cavalry shooting. It is enough to prove that Zhao Jun's strategy and courage are outstanding. We can't underestimate Zhao Jun, let alone underestimate Zhao Guo. ”

"The state of Qin is called the king and invites the princes of the world. I've met Zhao Jun before. Zhang Yi also said that Zhao Jun is a young hero. On holidays, Zhao Jun will definitely dominate all countries. Mi Bazi said again: "Zhao Jun has always been bullied by the Qin State, and Zhongdu, Xiyang, Lishi, Lin Cheng, etc. have all been trampled on by us. I don't believe that this little doll can interfere in Qin's internal affairs. ”

Wei Ran said: "At this time and that time, everything is inconclusive. ”

Mi Bazi sneered: "Zhao Jun let go of the Central Plains civilization and didn't learn, and learned to ride and shoot the Hu people." Zhao Jun promoted Hufu cavalry and archery and learned from Beihu, which was self-defeating. If Zhao Guo dares to fight Qin Guo's idea, I will make Zhao Jun pay a painful price. ”

Wei Ran thought about it and felt that what Mi Bazi said was reasonable. Zhao Jun promoted Hufu cavalry shooting, self-destructing his future, how could he interfere in Qin's internal affairs.

Mi Bazi said: "Brother Ran, you are out on the expedition, and you finally returned." After you have eaten and drunk, you have to cheer up. Fu'er did not become the king of Qin for a day, and I was restless for a day. Fu'er and I still have to rely on you. ”

Wei Ran also understood that Mi Bazi would never believe that the east could not win the Qi State, the west side could not win the Qin State, the south could not win the Wei State, and even the Zhongshan State in the north could not help the Zhao State. How could he interfere in the internal affairs of the Qin State. So, Wei Ran buried his head in drinking wine and eating meat, and was not answering.

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At night, it rained heavily in Xianyang. This heavy rain made Mi Bazi feel depressed. Mi Bazi was about to send someone to invite Wei Ran into the palace. However, Wei Ran and Bai Qi braved the heavy rain to come to the palace. Mi Bazi saw Wei Ran and said with a smile: "Brother Ran, you and my sister and brother have the same heart. I was just about to send someone to find you, and you came. ”

Wei Ran didn't take off the rain gear, nor did he care about the cold and warmth with Mi Bazi, and said: "Sister, Fu'er can't be the king of Qin." ”

Wei Ran's words landed, and a lightning bolt slid by, followed by thunderstorms, and storms followed.

Mi Bazi asked: "Brother Ran, you said that Fu'er can't become the king." Are you kidding me? ”

Wei Ran knew that her sister couldn't accept this fact, and said solemnly: "Fu'er, you can't become the king of Qin." ”

Mi Bazi was sure that he had heard correctly, took a few steps back, and asked, "Brother Ran, didn't you promise me and Fu'er to assist him in becoming the king." Didn't you say that Fu'er became the king, foolproof? ”

Faced with the few questions thrown by Mi Bazi, Wei Ran didn't know how to answer.

"The king of Qin can only be Fu'er. I wouldn't say yes to anyone. Mi Bazi asked: "You tell me, why can't Fu'er become the king." ”

Wei Ran said heavily: "Zhao Guo intervened. ”

Mi Bazi's eyes widened and he exclaimed, "Zhao Guo." ”

Wei Ran nodded and said, "Zhao Guo and Yan Guo are here to tell us." If we don't welcome Gongzi Ji as king, we don't accept their claims. They will go to war with us. ”

"Ji'er, not in Yan Kingdom?" Mi Bazi asked, "How can I become the king of Qin?" ”

"Gongziji, escorted by Yan and Zhao, has arrived in Xianyang." Wei Ran replied, "The armies of Yan and Zhao are also stationed on the border of Qin and Zhao. Once we reject the proposals of Yan and Zhao, they will go to war with us. I didn't expect that Yan and Zhao would unite and support Gongziji. It was something I didn't expect. ”

Mi Bazi roared: "The internal affairs of the Qin State are decided by the Qin State. How could Yan and Zhao have the final say. ”

Wei Ran said: "After Zhao implemented Hufu cavalry shooting, the national strength increased greatly, abused Zhongshan, crossed the big river, collected Hexi, and attacked Lin Hu in the north. Zhao has already obtained the land of Henan and Hexi, which has caused us to be overwhelmed. If we don't agree to Zhao's conditions, they will go to war with us. ”

Mi Bazi shouted: "Fight, fight." The two countries of Yan and Zhao were the opponents of the Qin State. ”

Wei Ran hurriedly said: "The three years of civil strife in the Qin State have consumed too much national strength. It is difficult for us to fight with Yan and Zhao. The state of Chu in the south and we also have territorial disputes. The state of Chu is also eyeing the territory of our country. Han and Wei also stared at Qin, wanting a piece of the pie. If we take one wrong step, we will fight against the entire prince. ”

Mi Bazi did not give in and said: "When the first king was alive, he didn't even pay attention to the princes of the world. How can we let Yan and Zhao ruin our big things. The Qin State has the natural danger of Hangu, and it is protected by a big river, so how can I be afraid of the princes of Shandong. ”

"If the Qin State is united, it will naturally be able to resist the Shandong princes." Wei Ran's eyes darkened and said, "But we don't have the appeal of the first king. There are still many people in the Qin State who say that we are rebels and usurpers. They will be ready to respond to the actions of Yan and Zhao. They will choose to borrow the power of Yan and Zhao to eradicate us. There are strong enemies of Yan and Zhao outside, and there are clans that disobey us inside. Now, we are in a difficult situation both internally and externally, how can we resist Yan Zhao's offensive. ”

Mi Bazi spread his hands and shouted: "I am the eighth son of the first king, and my son is the son of the first king." Isn't it enough to call on all domestic forces to defend against foreign enemies? ”

"Sister, do you know what the Qin Kingdom says about you." Wei Ran greeted the angry eyes of Mi Bazi, "They say that my sister is Bazi and has a lowly status. Gongzi Fu is not a virtuous person, and he is not in the right position. According to the patriarchal system, Empress Hui and Gongzi Zhuang were the reasonable successors of the Qin State. ”

"What about the fact that they are the right successors. It's not that we've been defeated yet. Mi Bazi clenched his fist with one hand and said angrily: "Only when you have power in your hands can you have the right to speak." Whoever wins is qualified to speak of orthodoxy. ”

"We killed Hui Hou and Gongzi Zhuang and other henchmen, and even those who were dissatisfied with the Qin clan were also eliminated by us. In this civil strife, too many people died in the Qin State, and the foundation was shaken. Wei Ran said: "We have lost our morality by slaughtering the clan and the princes of the Qin State. If there is a war in the war, it will be angry and resentful. We will also become enemies of the Qin State. ”

Mi Bazi shouted angrily: "Are we going to give away the fruits of our victory? ”

"Gongziji is the eldest son of his sister, and he has not only the support of Yan and Zhao, but also the support of many people in Qin. We no longer have the strength to compete with Yan and Zhao. ”

Mi Bazi waved his sleeves and said angrily: "Although Ji'er is my eldest son, he has no merit for the Qin State, how can he become the king of the Qin State." ”

Wei Ran saw that Mi Bazi had a deep hatred for Gongziji, and said loudly: "Fu'er is your child. Ji'er, isn't it your child? ”

Mi Bazi held his chest with one hand and said, "Are you trying to force me?" ”

"It's not that I want to force my sister." Wei Ran raised his voice and said: "The situation is really compelling. ”

Gongzifu heard the quarrel between his mother and uncle, and walked out and said, "Mother, my brother is back." Fu'er is willing to give up the throne. ”

Mi Bazi looked at Gongzi Fu with a pitiful expression and asked, "Your brother is not suitable to be the king of Qin, do you want to let him too?" ”

Gongzi Fu said sharply: "Brother, it is not suitable to be the king of Qin." I will take the throne back. ”

Seeing that his son was determined and unwilling to lose to him, Mi Bazi asked, "Brother Ran, it has been several years since Ji'er left the court of the Qin State. He is a hostage in the Yan Kingdom, what is his character, talent, and morality, and whether he can become the king of Qin, we don't know. Do you want to give up the world to an unvirtuous and incompetent person? ”

Wei Ran only knew how to consider the overall situation, but he didn't think about whether Gongzi Ji was virtuous and whether he could shoulder the power of the Qin State. Facing Mi Bazi's question, he was suddenly speechless. Mi Bazi said again: "Although Ji'er is my eldest son. But his immature shoulders could not bear the world of the Qin State. How can you be a king or a king? Even if everyone opposes me, I will not let him be the king and bury the world of Qin. ”

Wei Ran was horrified in his heart: "What my sister means is that Ji'er is not virtuous, and she would rather offend the princes of the world than let him be the king." He will not compromise with the princes of the world. ”

"White up." Mi Bazi shouted: "You lead a thousand soldiers to meet Gongziji." Gongzi Ji was a virtuous man, so he welcomed him back. If he is not virtuous enough, he will endanger the Qin State. You can kill them. On the grounds that Yan and Zhao killed Ji'er, we stimulated the blood of the people and expelled Yan and Zhao. ”

Bai Qi was shocked when he heard this, and said that tigers are poisonous and do not eat children. For the sake of power, Mi Bazi shot too much, and even his own son could use it. Bai Qi suddenly understood that Mi Bazi and Empress Hui were at a disadvantage in the competition, why they were able to turn things around.

Benevolence can't control one's own destiny, let alone change one's destiny. It's terrible for a person who even treats his own son as a pawn and doesn't care at all.

"We can't hide from the storm, so let's make it more violent." Mi Bazi stretched out his arms and shouted angrily: "Yan and Zhao dare to spoil my good deeds, I will never let them go." ”

Bai Qi led a thousand soldiers to surround the courtyard where Gongziji lived.

Gongzi Ji saw that Qin Guo was coming and asked, "They were sent by their mother to pick me up?" ”

"Childe, they're not here to pick you up." Le Yi saw that the Qin army was in full gear and that the comers were not good, so he ordered the guards around him to strengthen their defense.

"General Le, they're not here to greet me." Gongziji believed in Le Yi's judgment, his eyes were flustered, "Are they here to kill me?" ”

Seeing that the Qin people were overwhelming, Ji Wuwang ran out of ideas and asked, "General Le, we are weak and weak, and we are not the opponents of the Qin people." How we should respond. ”

Le Yi replied calmly: "You protect Gongziji, and leave the situation outside to me to deal with." ”

Ji Wuwang shouted, "General Le, be careful. ”

Bai Qi shouted: "On the order of General Wei, come to welcome the return of Gongzi." ”

The door was closed and opened. Le Yi carried the long sword and walked out of it calmly. Seeing that the person who came was handsome and martial, he was not surprised, and he had the spirit of a Confucian general, so he saluted and said: "I am the commander of the Qin State." Ordered to greet Gongziji. ”

Le Yi saw that the other party was dressed in military uniform, looking heroic and domineering, and replied: "I am Le Yi, the commander of Zhao Guo." On the order of Zhao Jun, escort Gongzi Ji back to China. ”