King Qin was noncommittal. In fact, the three major drawbacks of the Qin State mentioned by the crown prince pillar are very clear in the heart of the king of Qin. For a country and an army, the best way to unite the people's hearts is to win many battles, and victory can bring huge benefits, and everyone is satisfied with the division of interests. But people's hearts are insufficient, and if there is a victory, they want a second one, and if they win more, they will get used to victory. The more this is the case, the more intolerant it is of failure. If there are many failures, the self-confidence that has been accumulated with great difficulty will be lost, and all kinds of problems that were previously covered up by victory will follow. This is the current situation in the Qin State.

On the surface, Qin's combat power was still considerable. Even above Zhao and South Korea. But the difference is that the state of Qin is on the downhill slope, and Han, Zhao, and especially South Korea are thriving. If this situation does not change, the bigger and weaker the Qin State is, but Han and Zhao will become stronger and stronger.

The old Qin people were very insecure in the face of aggressive pressure from Wuguan and Hanzhong. Although the King of Qin had been trying to convince his people that the immediate defeat was temporary, and that the defense line inside the Guannai was even more impregnable, this lame argument obviously did not convince the Chinese people. The crown prince pointed out that it is now a critical autumn for the Qin State, and also pointed out the predicament of the Qin State. King Qin was not worried but happy in his heart. This shows that the crown prince knows the general trend, and as a king, he will put the country in danger if he does not know the situation. This is better than a stupid and incompetent person inheriting his throne, and King Qin just asked softly, "Why break the situation?" ”

Prince Zhu's face became heavy, and he said cautiously: "If you talk about breaking the game, it is easy to say that it is simple, and it is difficult to say that it is difficult. The country has experienced a great defeat, morale is low, and the people are uneasy. If the people's hearts are stable, the morale will be high, and the small victories will be won by big victories. Save small profits and get big profits. ”

King Qin nodded slightly, and asked, "When the people's hearts are stable and their morale is high, where should they be used?"

This sentence is the strategy of the prince pillar of the school. If you go east, it will be to compete with Han and Zhao for hegemony, and if you go south, you will avoid the intertwined countries and patiently manage the Chu country. Whether it's going east or south. There are many obstacles. King Qin wanted to know whether Prince Zhu preferred to face difficulties or go with the flow.

Prince Zhu pointed to the east, then pointed to the guide, and said: "Leaving the Central Plains in the east or going south through the Chu Kingdom, it all depends on my father's thoughts. ”

King Qin smiled, and Prince Zhu's answer was not leaky, but it was not the answer that King Qin wanted to hear. Therefore, King Qin continued to take the school examination and said: "The Central Plains is the land of four wars, and it is not easy to get. There are lofty mountains and mountains in Hanzhong, I'm afraid it is not easy to get! ”

Prince Zhu shook his head. He replied, "What piece of land in this world is easy to conquer?" But didn't my ancestors of the Great Qin Dynasty develop our Great Qin from a mere hundred miles to a base of thousands of miles?! My father was afraid that he had already made up his mind about this. The more difficult the land to capture, the more we Great Qin must conquer, otherwise, why would the world be shocked?! According to the king's view, it is better to go east. ”

"What does Wang Er mean to take Hangu in the east and fight the Central Plains with Han and Zhao?" King Qin squinted his eyes and said calmly.

Prince Zhu nodded and shook his head again. said: "Tong Guan is in hand, and our Great Qin is on the defensive. Hangu Pass is in hand. I, Daqin, can wait for the Central Plains to change and go east, and every time I come out, I will gain something. The decisive battle in the Central Plains is not appropriate, after all, my Great Qin still needs time to recover his vitality. However, it is a piece of cake to win over those who are pro-Qin and suppress those who are behind Qin. My father used troops in Hedong, so I'm afraid he also made up his mind to attack Hangu on both sides! ”

King Qin's smile was even stronger. There is a great sense of relief that children can be taught. Prince Zhu continued: "Now that the Wei State is helping Qi to seize the Gao Tang Dynasty, the Zhao State will endure and not make a move, and there must be a plan. Qi Guo is proud of the Tang Dynasty, and it is inevitable that he will continue to embarrass Zhao Guo, and his father only needs to provoke it slightly. The Central Plains is bound to have a big war. When the Central Plains War began, the world paid attention, and the father sent a large army to take Anyi and go south to attack Hangu Pass, which could ensure that nothing went wrong. ”

After Prince Zhu said this, King Qin knew that it was pointless for him to take the school exam again. Whether the prince pillar is guided by a master or figured out by himself, King Qin knows that he has a successor. As long as there is no problem with the general direction, King Qin believes that the Qin State can still look at the world again.

"Wang'er, if the widow dies," King Qin said.

Prince Zhu immediately fell to the ground, choked up, and said: "Father is cautious! My father is the great cause of the Qin State, the safety of hundreds of thousands of people, and he is in the prime of life, why do you say this! ”

King Qin waved his hand and said angrily: "Although the throne of the widow is ordered by heaven, birth, old age, sickness and death are the normal conditions of human beings. I know my body by myself, so it's okay to discuss what happened after my death today. "King Qin, as the person concerned, naturally can't see through life and death. However, the emperor is ruthless, and for the sake of the long-term future of the Qin State, he can only pretend to talk about this topic lightly.

Prince Zhu choked up with his words, but he still couldn't afford it. There is a posture that King Qin will not stand up if he does not retract his words.

Seeing this, King Qin frowned and said, "Wang'er, get up!" is so gentle, how can you lead my Great Qin and all countries in the world to fight for hegemony?! Seeing the way you are now, the widow really doesn't worry about handing over the Qin State to you now", he sighed deeply after speaking, and said: "Okay, the widow wants to be a rich man but can't!" You'd better temper it for a few years! ”

Hearing King Qin's reproachful remarks, Prince Zhu was not worried but happy, and said excitedly: "The son, but listen to the arrangement of the father!" ”

King Qin's body Prince Zhu is naturally clear, but every time he thinks that King Qin, who was once angry and shocked the world, has fallen into his twilight years, and he will die if he is not careful, Prince Zhu is more willing to convince himself that this is a dream. Of course, the throne is what Prince Zhu yearns for, but the situation is turbulent, Zong Gui faintly has a posture of raising his head, and Prince Zhu is worried that he will not be able to suppress it. It's cold in the heights! He is now just a prisoner, and as soon as King Qin fell ill, all kinds of clowns came out, and the Qin State could not afford civil strife now.

King Qin sighed silently in his heart, and said tentatively in a different tone: "There are two more years, and it will be the year of the widow's sixtieth birthday." Even if the widow lives for more than ten or twenty years, he will eventually follow in the footsteps of the previous king. When the time comes, the successor Wang Zuo will definitely be you, Wang Er! If the queen is alive, what will the king do? ”

Prince Zhu did not hesitate at all, and replied respectfully: "The prince is willing to respect the queen as the queen mother, and respect the biological mother as the queen mother. ”

King Qin pretended to be satisfied and nodded, and said casually: "You can respect his position but not increase his power!" Does Wang Er understand? ”

The crown prince was stunned, since he respected the status of the two queen mothers, why did he limit their due power? Thinking of the King of Qin who was subject to the Empress Dowager Xuan, but failed to seize power for more than 20 years, Prince Zhu immediately understood King Qin's good intentions, and replied with a solemn face: "Erchen keep it in mind!" ”

King Qin nodded lightly, although he was assured by the crown prince, King Qin was still not at ease. King Qin still decided to send someone to investigate the relatives of the two future queen mothers, and if he found anyone who was obsessed with power, he would solve it once and for all. This is also a father's last help to his son.

"Hehe, is there still no movement over there in Huayang?" King Qin said something else.

Prince Zhu's expression tightened, he and the crown princess Mrs. Huayang have been married for more than ten years, but her stomach has not moved. Even the seven-room concubines he accepted added up to only one daughter for himself. Although she is still very young and strong, Mrs. Huayang has never had an heir, and she will still attract rumors. If you are an ordinary person, the man can divorce his wife with this article. Even if Prince Zhu dotes on Mrs. Huayang very much, he can't suppress the discussion of the people below. After all, the crown princess's first duty is to reproduce heirs for the Wang family, the mother is more precious than the son, and the Wang family is ruthless. Now that the King of Qin has specially brought up this matter, the crown prince is worried that the king of Qin wants to force himself to depose the crown princess.

"Back to my father, Huayang's side is now conditioning his body according to the prescription of the imperial doctor, and I believe it will not take long to work." Prince Zhu snorted.

"Hehe", King Qin's expression was a little lonely, before he changed, he would not be so anxious, and he would follow his fate. But King Qin's body is deteriorating now, and he has no more years to live. Naturally, I had the heart to lick the calf, and I wanted to hug Wang Sun.

"The widow will find you a few more good women." King Qin said undoubtedly.

"Whoa! Obey the king's commands! Prince Zhu knew that King Qin was putting pressure on Huayang, so he immediately agreed. Seeing that King Qin was tired, Prince Zhu retreated.

Not long after going out, I saw the eunuch Ling coming in a hurry, and saluted the prince pillar: "Your Royal Highness the prince, there is an urgent report from Ba County!" ”

Prince Zhu's expression was grim, with the loss of Hanzhong, although the connection between Bashu and Guannai was there, it was no longer possible to transfer large personnel. The meticulous workers crossed the mountains and mountains, and often delivered the news half a month ago. This back and forth was more than a month, and by the time Xianyang passed on his orders, the situation had changed even more. The last time the latest news about Ba County was that the army of Chu State besieged Wu County, and this time I really don't know what the news is.

Unwrapped the sealed fire paint, I saw this news written on the paper - Wuxian was lost, 80,000 troops of Chu surrounded Yufu, and Zhang Ruo, the county guard of Ba County, had prepared 10,000 troops in Yufu, and another 15,000 troops were mobilized to rush to Yufu for reinforcements. This is also all the troops that Ba County can mobilize, and the remaining few thousand must deter the remnants of Ba County.

"Go and inform the three princes and nine secretaries, just say that there is a change in Ba County, and invite them to the political hall to discuss matters." Prince Zhu thought about it and instructed the eunuch Ling on the side.

Prince Zhu knew very well that since the eunuch Ling knew about the changes in Ba County, it would not be long before King Qin would also know. Although he knew that there was a change in Ba County, Qin Guo was powerless to rescue him. But the crown prince still had to make a gesture and convene important ministers to agree on how to command Ba County to save himself, so as to prove that Qin had not given up on Ba County. This time, Zhang Ruo, the county guard of Ba County, completed his work in one battle, which was really risky. If it succeeds, the state of Chu will inevitably retreat for hundreds of miles, and Bajun will have peace for several months. If it fails, the entire Bajun will be a no-man's land for the Chu army! (To be continued......)