Chapter 197: Eight Sons Compete for the Throne

On this night, Qin Wangdang, accompanied by Gan Mao, Wu Huo, Meng Ben and others, swallowed his last breath. Gan Mao walked out of his grief and said to Wu Yu and Meng Ben: "The news of the king's death must be kept tight-lipped and must not be leaked out. ”

Although Wu Huo, Meng Ben and others didn't understand, they also gave up their orders.

Gan Mao walked out of the big tent and looked up at the starry sky. Suddenly, he felt pressure hit him like never before. Qin Hui Wang Si has more than 20 sons, and half of them are people who can fight well. If the news of King Qin's death leaks out, won't the princes fight to the death for the throne. The Qin State will also fall into the rebellion of the princes. Before his death, King Dang of Qin entrusted the safety of the Qin State to him. He can support the world of Qin. Could he have avoided the turmoil in the Qin State?

Zhao Junyong summoned Feiyi, Tian Buli, Li Dui and others to discuss in Congtai Palace. Zhao Junyong asked everyone how long the war would last before it could end when troops were sent to help South Korea. If there is a war between the Three Jin and the Qin State, will the war expand and escalate. If the Qin State and the Three Jin Dynasty go to war in an all-out way, how sure should they be of winning this battle. Zhao Junyong has prepared for the worst, and he also wants to keep Yiyang, South Korea. Yiyang is not only the gateway to South Korea, but also the gateway to Sanjin, and the gateway to the six countries. Yiyang is the passage to curb the eastern exit of Qin. If Yiyang is lost, South Korea will be greatly weakened, and it will be difficult for Sanjin to clench into a fist. Qin has Yiyang, and he can attack Yan Zhao in the north in the second week, Wei Qi in the east, and Wanchu in the south. The Qin army is like a tiger out of the sheng, and the trouble of the six countries is coming. The Qin State occupied Yiyang, that is, the signal of Qin's pursuit of the Central Plains.

If the Three Jin Dynasty wanted to avoid disaster, they must contain the Qin State in the Cuihan Channel.

Zhao Xie led 80,000 soldiers to help Han attack Qin, and before he could fight the Qin army, he learned that Korea had recovered Yiyang. Zhao Xie saw that Qin withdrew its troops and the Korean crisis was lifted, so he also withdrew his troops and returned to Handan. Zhao Xie also told the story of King Qin's rise in Luoyi.

Zhao Junyong was shocked: "What are you talking about." King Qin was seriously injured. ”

The minister personally sent someone to verify. King Qin raised Yongding, fractured his tibia, and fell unconscious. ”

"The Qin State is like a bamboo, breaking Korea, pulling Yiyang, Dingsanchuan, Chetong Zhou, asking Shenzhou Jiuding. King Qin is also a hero, heroic and heroic. The princes of the world did not dare to win the Zhou room, and he dared to risk the disapproval of the world. The widow did not expect that King Qin would encounter such a major change. Zhao Junyong sighed: "It's really a pity! ”

Tian Buli pondered for a long time and asked, "Your Majesty, the minister has questions. The state of Qin attacked Han Yiyang and broke it in June. Why did the Qin State suddenly withdraw its troops, and even Yiyang, which had been won with great effort and losses. ”

Gongzi Cheng sneered and said, "Perhaps, King Qin feels that Qin State is not the opponent of the Three Jins. King Qin clearly realized that he could not parry the combined forces of the Three Jins. Yiyang can't hold it, so he simply doesn't want it. ”

"Impossible." Zhao Junyong didn't believe this reason, "Giving up halfway is not the personality of King Qin." ”

Fei Yi also said: "What the king said is good. King Qin's temperament is strong and brave, and he would rather bend than bend. The Qin State would rather have a bloody battle with the Three Jin Dynasty than easily withdraw its troops and return to the country. In the first battle of Xiuyu, the Qin State broke the Three Jin Coalition Army and beheaded 80,000. Qin and Sanjin fought against each other, and Qin was confident. ”

"The Qin State is not afraid of the power of the Three Jins." Gongzicheng laughed and said, "Why did you withdraw the army?" ”

Zhao Junyong also disagrees with Gongzicheng's point of view. The first battle of Xiuyu and the fiasco of the Sanjin Dynasty made the morale of the Qin State high and its confidence greatly increased. Subsequently, the Qin State attacked the Chu State in the south, and in the Battle of Danyang, 80,000 Chu troops were beheaded. Qin united with Han and Wei, went north to Pushui, and defeated Qiang Qi. In recent years, the Qin State has fought foreign wars, with more victories and fewer defeats. The Qin State was not afraid of the joint efforts of the Three Jin Dynasty, so why did it withdraw its troops, and also left the hard-won Yiyang and closed the Hangu Pass.

Zhao Yong thought for a while, looked at everyone, and asked, "Have you thought of it?" ”

Fei Yi, Tian Buli and Li Dui all said: "The minister has thought of it." The minister believes that the king also has the answer. ”

Gongzicheng asked, "What did you think of?" ”

"King Luoyi of Qin lifted the throne and was seriously injured. The Qin State hurriedly withdrew its troops, abandoned Yiyang, retreated to Guannei, and closed the Han Valley. There is only one explanation. Fei Yi said: "King Qin is critically ill and has no time to take care of the strategic place of Yiyang. ”

Gongzi Cheng laughed and said, "King Qin raised the tripod and hit the shin. If you hurt your bones, you won't die. Why, King Qin said that he was critically ill. ”

Li Dui said: "King Qin raised the Ding and broke his tibia, which is not enough to kill him. But the weight of Kyushu Shending is beyond the reach of manpower. King Qin's sacrifice of his life will inevitably lead to exhaustion of qi and loss of muscles and veins. In addition, things came suddenly, and the military doctors did not have good conditions to treat King Qin's injuries. If King Qin is unsuccessful, he will also be angry and hurt his heart. King Qin will not live for a few days. ”

Gongzi became enlightened: "King Qin can't afford to lift Jiuding, so he can abandon Ding." How could he give his life for Jiuding. ”

Tian Buli replied: "King Qin didn't want to abandon Ding, so there would be this change. ”

Gongsun Pu smiled and said: "King Qin is the king of a country, and it is not ridiculous that he should learn from a reckless man to raise the crown." ”

Zhao Junyong replied solemnly: "King Qin is not a reckless man. He is here to lift the world of the Zhou Room. ”

Li Dui sighed: "It's a pity! If he failed to raise the crown, Tu Zhou was unfavorable, but he gave his life. When the news of King Qin's death spread, wouldn't it make the princes laugh. ”

Tian Buli interjected: "King Qin knew that time was running out, so he asked Gan Mao to withdraw his troops and return to the country, and he couldn't take care of Yiyang and other places in South Korea. The state of Qin was afraid that the news of King Qin's critical illness would leak out, and the king of Qin won the title, which offended Zhou Tianzi and was jointly attacked by the princes. Therefore, when the king of Qin returned to Qin, he ordered the closure of Hangu. ”

Gongzicheng thought about it carefully, nodded and said, "That's reasonable." However, this is also your speculation. ”

Fei Yi said: "The minister concludes that we will soon be able to confirm the results of the inference. ”

Li Dui said: "The minister believes that we will soon receive the news of the change of the monarch of the Qin State. ”

"King Qin is a formidable opponent. The widow had thought that he would soon be confronted head-to-head. I'm afraid I won't have a chance in the future. Zhao Junyong looked a little sentimental and said: "King Qin is really dead, what will happen to the world." ”

"Your Majesty, the minister heard a proverb related to the King of Qin." Zhao Xie arched his hand and said: "King Qin is dead, and the world is in chaos." ”

"The king of Qin died and had no heirs. The sons of King Qin Hui are all heroes. For the sake of the throne, the princes will make a big move. The resurgence of Qin's soldiers will exacerbate the domestic turmoil. It will also weaken the national strength of the Qin State. If the Qin State is in chaos, the balance of the princes will also be broken, which will cause chaos in the world. Tian Buli looked a little excited, "Your Majesty, our opportunity has come." ”

Li Dui also replied: "We support the prince to return to China to compete for the throne, and we can also support a pro-Zhao prince of the Qin State." Once, the pro-Zhao prince of Qin is supported by us as the king of Qin, and the alliance between Qin and Zhao will be more stable. ”

Zhao Junyong asked: "Qin has two people, Empress Hui and Yingji, and Qin will not be chaotic." ”

Tian Buli replied: "Empress Hui is a generation of virtuous queens, but it is difficult for her to control the intricacies of the Qin State. Win the disease is good at leading troops and facing the princes. However, they are not good at governing the country. Once there is a rebellion among the princes in the Qin State, there will be no way to win, and there is nothing to do. Qin State! Destined for a big mess. ”

Zhao Yong said again: "How long do you think this turmoil in the Qin State will last? ”

Fei Yi said: "At least half a year, more than a few years." ”

Li Dui hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the Qin State is in chaos. We might as well follow the example of Yan, interfere in Qin's internal affairs, support a pro-Zhao prince of Qin to succeed to the throne, and further consolidate the good of Qin and Zhao. There will be more than ten years of stability on the Qin-Zhao border. We also used this time to develop our national strength and compete for hegemony among the princes. ”

Fei Yi thought about it, shook his head and said: "These things are just our guesses, and they have not been confirmed. At this moment, there is no sign of turmoil in the Qin State. We can't meddle in Qin's internal affairs. ”

"Not bad." Zhao Junyong said: "After the news from the Qin State side is confirmed, we are formulating the next response strategy." ”

Li Dui hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, we must act in time, and we can't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." ”

"Let's wait and see what happens." Zhao Yong said: "The Qin Kingdom is really in chaos, when it is time to make a move, the widow will naturally make a move." ”

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When Mi Bazi heard the news of King Qin's death, he couldn't control the joy in his heart, and said excitedly: "Fu'er, Kui'er, do you want to be the king of Qin." ”

When Gongzi Fu and Gongzi Kui heard this, they looked at each other and said: "Mother, how can you talk nonsense." This sentence was spread to the ears of Brother Dang, and our lives were not guaranteed. ”

Mi Bazi asked with a serious expression: "Fu'er, Kui'er." Others, you don't have to ask too much. Mother just wants to know if you want to be the king of Qin. ”

Gongzi Fu nodded and said, "Mother, King Qin is the elder brother's." Although I want to be the king of Qin, but with my brother here, how can I become the king of Qin. ”

Gongzi Kui also said: "What my brother said is good, King Qin is my brother's." Mother, the child wants to become the king, but he can't shake the status of the elder brother. ”

"Mother received the news. Your swing brother died in Luoyi. His body is being transported back to Xianyang. ”

Gongzi Fu was shocked: "A few months ago, Brother Dang was still in good health, how could he die." ”

Gongzi Kui also said: "Brother Dang's body is as strong as an ox, how could he suddenly die." Mother, you're not going to make a move on Brother! ”

Mi Bazi said: "Mother promised your father. If you brother treat our mother and son well before you reach adulthood. When you reach adulthood, return to your fiefdom. Mother won't do anything to your brother. The death of your brother has nothing to do with your mother. ”

Gongzi Fu asked: "How did Brother Dang die?" ”

Mi Bazi explained: "He was stoned to death by lifting Zhou Ding. ”

Gongzi Kui asked: "How could Brother Dang go to Luoyi to raise the Ding, and was stoned to death by the Ding." ”

"Your brother has always behaved in a weird way. The specific reason is not clear to the mother. Mi Bazi asked: "Fu'er, Kui'er, your brother is dead, do you want to become the king of Qin?" ”

Gongzi Fu and Gongzi said in unison: "Mother said that if you want not to be bullied, if you want to protect the person you love the most, you have to be the most powerful person." The child wants to protect his mother, and he doesn't want to watch his mother being bullied. ”

When Mi Bazi heard this, a warmth welled up in his heart, "You are really a good child of your mother." Fu'er, Kui'er, there is only one King of Qin, no matter which of you sits on the throne, you can't do anything to your brother. You can't kill each other for the sake of the throne. ”

Gongzi knelt down and bowed: "Mother, my brother is older than me, so let my brother be the king." The child only wants to be with his mother. ”

Gongzi Fu saw that his younger brother gave in, and also said: "Mother rest assured." I am the king of Qin, and I will definitely protect you and my brother. I will definitely make my brother the most honorable person. ”

"Your brother is dead, and he has no heirs. You are all sons of the first king, and you have the blood of the first king in your veins. His mother was born in Danyang and is a descendant of the Chu royal family. You also have the blood of the Chu royal family in your veins. Your status and position are noble and illustrious enough to be kings. Mi Bazi said softly: "The battle for the throne is a very dangerous road. If we're not careful, we'll all die. Are you afraid? ”

Gongzi Fu and Gongzi Kui did not reply in the slightest: "The child is not afraid." ”

Mi Bazi smiled and said, "This is the mother's child." ”

While he was talking, Mi Rong and Wei Ran, the younger brothers of Mi Bazi, also came to the palace. Gongzi Fu and Gongzi saw it and shouted, "Uncle." ”

Qi Rong pulled Gongzi Fu and Wei Ran pulled Gongzi Kui and asked, "Do you want to uncle?" Kiss your uncle on the cheek. ”

Mi Bazi took the two children and ordered, "You go play." Mother and uncle had something to say. ”

Gongzi Fu and Gongzi made a farewell salute and left. Wei Ran asked, "Sister, why are you in a hurry to summon us back?" ”

Mi Bazi said: "King Qin is dead. I have summoned you two back to take great counsel. ”

Wei Ran was shocked: "King Qin is dead, why haven't I heard the news at all." ”

Mi Bazi said: "King Qin is dead, this news is true. Gan Mao's secret does not mourn, presumably it is the will of King Qin before his death. ”

Qi Rong asked, "My sister summoned us back, what do you want to do?" ”

"My sister intends to fight for the throne."

Wei Ran and Qi Rong were shocked: "Sister, you can't be crazy." ”

"My sister is not crazy, my sister knows very well what she is doing." Mi Bazi said: "The throne, if it falls into anyone's hands. I will never come out of nowhere. My sister was once met by a master, and the man said that my sister was unspeakably expensive and had the appearance of a king. One day it will be able to influence the world of Qin. Wei Ran, Qi Rong, if my sister wants to succeed in seizing the throne for Wu'er, she can't do without your help. ”

"Rong, I am willing to serve my sister."

"Ran, I am also willing to serve my sister." Wei Ran asked, "My sister plans to make that nephew king." ”

"Fu'er."

Wei Ran asked: "Ji'er is my sister's eldest son, why doesn't my sister make Ji'er the king." ”

Qi Rong said: "My sister has always disliked Ji'er and likes Fu'er. Supporting Lifu'er is selfish! ”

"Not bad. My sister doesn't like Ji'er, and she is also selfish. Mi Bazi said: "Ji'er, far away in Yan Country as a hostage, the road is far away. I supported him as king, how could I control the turbulent situation in the Qin State. Wei Ran, Qi Rong, are you willing to support Fu'er as the king? ”

Wei Ran and Qi Rong said in unison: "Everything is up to my sister." ”

"Good. is worthy of being a good brother of my sister. Mi Bazi said: "Now, we have embarked on a road of no return in the battle for the throne. Thank you, you helped Fu'er fight for the position. Thank you for fulfilling my sister. If my sister really has the appearance of destiny, she will control the Qin State. Sister, swear to the heavens, your status in the Qin State is also indescribable. ”