Chapter 14: Old Friends, Lonely Friends
Between the vast mountains, tall trees and wild grasses are overgrown.
A horse-drawn carriage moves slowly between the mountain paths.
Just then, the carriage suddenly stopped.
Ye Qianqiu and Ying Zheng, who were sitting in the carriage and playing chess, put down the chess pieces in their hands.
Gai Nie's voice came from outside the car and said, "Shang Gongzi, there is an old man waiting in front for a long time." β
When Ying Zheng heard this, he said to Ye Qianqiu: "Sir, how about you please get out of the car with me to meet this old man who meets me?" β
"The deceased?"
Ye Qianqiu was a little puzzled.
Ying Zheng said: "The old man who the widow and Gai Nie left from Zilanxuan and went out of the city met the old people because it was inconvenient to meet outside the city, so they agreed to meet in this mountain and wilderness. β
Ye Qianqiu listened and bowed slightly.
Coming out of Xinzheng City, they had already walked on the mountain road for half a day.
At this time, the sun hangs high in the sky, because there are dense grass and trees all around, but it seems that the surroundings are very shady.
Ji Wuye died, and Ye Qianqiu naturally had no need to continue to stay in South Korea.
Coming to this world of great controversy, traveling around the world, and seeing the face of the Seven Kingdoms is what Ye Qianqiu wants to do.
It just so happened that King Yingzheng of Qin came to Korea, and when Ji Wuye led the army to surround Zilanxuan, he thought that after solving Ji Wuye, he went directly to Qin with Yingzheng.
The Taoist ancestral court Taiyi Mountain is in the territory of Qin, and after arriving in Qin, he plans to go to Taiyi Mountain to see those old guys from the Taoist Tianren Second Sect.
Ye Qianqiu and Ying Zheng got out of the carriage one after another.
I saw three people standing under a big tree not far ahead.
At the head was a man dressed in black.
Ye Qianqiu didn't recognize the black-shirted man, but he recognized a young man standing behind the black-shirted man.
"Jing Ke ......"
Ye Qianqiu looked at Jing Ke who was standing behind the black-shirted man with a long sword in his hand, but he was a little puzzled as to how Jing Ke could appear here.
It can also be seen from the position where the three people are standing that the man in black shirt is the dominant among the three.
can make Jing Ke the main one, except for the six-fingered black man of the Mo family, that is, Yan Dan, the prince of Yan Kingdom.
And Guy said that he was an old man who came to see him.
The black-shirted man could only be Yan Dan.
I saw a twelve or thirteen-year-old boy standing next to Jing Ke, the young man was full of energy, and he was also holding a long sword in his hand.
At this time, I saw Ying Zheng walking towards the black-shirted man, and said as he walked: "The widow and the prince have not seen each other for many years, and it is really joyful to meet again outside Xinzheng City today." β
"The widow still remembers that when we were young, we were hostages in Handan, although we were bullied by Zhao Yan and other Zhao people, but the two of us worked together, which also made Zhao Yan and other Zhao Guozong's children suffer a lot."
"Yan Dan, I haven't seen you for many years, do you still remember our agreement back then?"
The man in black took a few steps forward, looked up at Ying Zheng, and said lightly: "Of course Yan Dan remembers, how dare not remember?" β
"You and I agreed that after returning to Qin in the future, we must join forces to attack Zhao to avenge the humiliation we suffered in Handan back then."
"Yan Dan has never forgotten the agreement, but unfortunately, King Qin has forgotten the agreement of the year."
"During the Great War of Yan and Zhao, I sent a letter to the King of Qin, hoping that the Qin State would also send troops to attack Zhao."
"But...... What is the end result? β
Ying Zheng said calmly: "It's the widow who has lost you." β
Yan Dan said: "Don't dare, you are already the high King of Qin, and I am just the prince of Yan State, Qin State is strong, Yan State is weak, even if you King Qin is treacherous, how dare I, Yan Dan, be disrespectful to your King of Qin." β
Ying Zheng walked forward step by step, and said: "In the past, Yan Dan and the widow were hostages in Zhao and were humiliated. β
"At that time, you wouldn't have been so angry with the widow."
"Could it be that after all these years, you, like some people in the past, have changed?"
"Don't take the widow as a friend anymore?"
Yan Dan looked at Ying Zheng with a complicated expression, and said slowly: "I have changed, but you have also changed?" β
"You and I have changed."
"My life is not as good as yours."
Ying Zheng walked with his hands in his hands and asked rhetorically: "What life?" β
"What is the fate of the widow?"
"Is the widow's life good?"
"Before I was born, I was abandoned by my father, at the age of two, I almost died, and I returned to Qin at the age of nine, I thought that my father was kind and loving to my mother, who knows, I can't be happy with my father, and my father died not long after."
"Although I inherited the throne of the King of Qin, I have not yet been in power."
"Within the Qin State, state affairs and government affairs are controlled by the Queen Mother and Xiangguo."
"That's what you call a good fate?"
"The widow does not believe in fate, and the life of the widow is always up to him."
Yan Dan sneered: "You are the King of Qin, you can say whatever you want, I only know that in the battle of Yan Zhao, the Qin State won several cities without a single soldier." β
"My Yan country is weak, and I have lost my troops and generals, so I naturally don't have the confidence of you."
Ying Zheng said calmly: "My Qin country is also weak, it is my previous kings, I have been in the Qin people for generations, swords, mountains and fires, and I have sacrificed my life for the country for six generations, so that today's Qin country is so strong." β
"In the world of great disputes, the nations are frequently fighting each other, and the strong are strong, and the weak are dead."
"The foundation created by the previous kings of the Great Qin Dynasty and the cornerstone laid by the foundation cannot be lost in the hands of the widows."
"The widow can bear you Yan Dan, but he must not bear the Qin State."
Yan Dan said: "So, didn't you come to talk to me about the old relationship today?" β
Ying Zheng said: "The widow is willing to talk about the friendship of the old days, but you Yan Dan is unwilling, what can the widow do." β
Yan Dan said: "Perhaps, I shouldn't have waited for you here." β
Ying Zheng glanced at him and said, "When I see him today, after all, it is the friendship between you and me in the past." β
Yan Dan arched his hand towards Yingzheng and said, "King Qin, goodbye." β
After that, Yan Dan turned around and left without looking back.
Jing Ke and another teenager behind Yan Dan hurriedly followed.
The three of them were extremely fast, and they disappeared between the mountains and fields in an instant.
Wait for Yan Dan and the three of them to leave.
Ying Zheng's face showed a faint look of regret, and he turned and walked towards the carriage.
After a few moments, the carriage slowly drove away from its place and continued towards the mountains.
On a high cliff not far away, Yan Dan watched the carriage leave intently, without the slightest superfluous expression on his face.
Jing Ke said on the side: "Your Highness, King Yingzheng of Qin quietly appeared in Xinzheng City, this is big news. β
"Do you want to spread the news?"
"If you can give Yingzheng to ......"
As he spoke, Jing Ke raised his hand and swiped horizontally around his neck.
Yan Dan shook his head slightly and said, "No need, since he came to see me, he still remembers the friendship of suffering together in Handan back then." β
"Right now, we have more important things to do."
"It may not be difficult to kill a Ying Zheng, but it is not easy to destroy the Qin State."
"If Ying Zheng dies in South Korea, it will definitely cause a lot of turmoil."
"The current South Korea can't afford to withstand the wrath of the Qin State."
"The matter of the six countries joining forces to attack Qin is imminent, and at this juncture, it is better to have more than one thing."
"Since Tian Guang said that Pang Xuan would be waiting for us in Daliang, then we naturally have to hurry to Daliang first."
"Let's go, let's go to Daliang, I will definitely persuade Pang Xuan to go to Yan Kingdom in person."
Jing Ke nodded and said, "By the way, Your Highness, did you just see the green-shirted guest standing in front of the carriage?" β
Yan Dan said: "I saw it, I should be a master." β
Jing Ke said: "He is the strange person I once met in the restaurant in Xinzheng City. β
Yan Dan said: "Oh? It seems that this person's identity is not simple, he is good friends with his son Han Fei, and he is the master of Princess Red Lotus of South Korea. β
"Now he has appeared by the side of King Yingzheng of Qin again."
"Jing Ke, what do you say this person's name is?"
Jing Ke said: "Ye Qianqiu." β
Yan Dan heard this and muttered.
"Ye Qianqiu ......"
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on the carriage.
Ying Zheng said: "Let Mr. see it and smile." β
Ye Qianqiu smiled: "It's okay, the person King Qin just saw is Yan Dan, the prince of Yan Kingdom?" β
Ying Zheng nodded and said, "Yes, it's indeed him." β
"Back then, the widow was a hostage in Handan, and he was one of the few friends of the widow."
"It's a pity that the widow is the king of Qin, and as the prince of Yan, he is destined to be unable to be friends anymore."
Ye Qianqiu bowed slightly, not to say much about this matter.
However, Yingzheng was a little puzzled: "Why does Mr. suddenly want to enter Qin?" β
Ye Qianqiu didn't hide it, and said: "I want to travel around the world and travel the world." β
"Taiyi Mountain is the ancestral court of Taoism, and when I go to Qin, I also want to go to Taiyi Mountain by the way."
When Ying Zheng heard this, he bowed his head slightly, and he was a little disappointed in his heart, but he asked after thinking about it.
"In Zilanxuan a few days ago, listening to what Mr. said, it seems that he also has his own views on the way to govern the country."
"It's a long road, I don't know if Mr. is willing to talk to the widow?"
When Ye Qianqiu heard this, he smiled and said: "I don't know any way to govern the country, I just have some of my own opinions on all things in heaven and earth." β
Ying Zheng's eyes lit up and said, "Please give me advice." β
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The carriage drove fast and slow on the mountain road.
This time he returned to Qin, not directly to the west.
Ying Zheng's identity is special, I don't know how many people in the Seven Kingdoms want to treat him, the King of Qin, to death, although he is not afraid that Yan Dan will harm people's hearts, but for the sake of safety, Ying Zheng still decided to follow Gai Nie's advice and take a long detour.
Fake Wusui, and then make a detour back to Xianyang.
Along the way, walking in the mountains, the speed is not too fast.
Ye Qianqiu didn't feel bored, Yingzheng was a king with his own ideas, although he was not very old, he was still very concerned about state affairs.
Along the way, he has been asking Ye Qianqiu for advice on how to govern the country.
Ye Qianqiu told him a lot of his own understanding, the Seven Kingdoms are in dispute, and only the Qin State has the strength to dominate the world in the shortest possible time.
After walking for more than half a month, I finally arrived at the South Korean border Wusui.
After Wusui, it is the boundary of Qin.
On this day, as we reached the mountains, the carriage suddenly stopped again.
I saw that more than ten cavalry scouts suddenly appeared around the front, and these scout cavalry were all holding Changge in their hands, among them, one of them was holding a ge, shouting towards Gai Nie: "Who is in the car, dare to trespass into the territory of the Qin army!" β
Gai Nie sat in the carriage and said calmly: "I am the chief swordsman of the palace, where is the pass ahead?" β
"Who's guarding it?"
When the more than ten cavalrymen heard this, their faces all showed doubts.
They had naturally heard of the name of the chief swordsman of the palace, Gai Nie, but the chief swordsman of the palace had always accompanied the king in the Xianyang Palace, how did he appear at the junction of Qin and Han?
Could it be that the king is sitting in the car?
At this time, I saw the cavalry scout led by him jumping off his horse, half-kneeling on the ground, and replied: "King Qiqi, in front is the border pass Wusui, which is guarded by the Pingyang heavy armor army led by Wang Di, the chief of the left house. β
Gai Nie said: "General Wang Di? β
Ying Zheng, who was sitting in the car, heard this, and immediately said, "Take me forward!" β
The scout outside hurriedly replied, "Yes! β
At this time, I only heard Gai Nie say: "This trip is secret, and the true identity of the king must not be revealed." β
"Violators, slash!"
"From now on, you need to call the king Shang Gongzi."
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The remnant sun was like blood, and between the reckless mountains, a large camp suddenly appeared in front of him.
In the camp, there was the shouting of the Qin State warriors.
Ying Zheng and Ye Qianqiu lifted the curtain on the car and looked towards the Qin army camp.
I saw that the big camp was full of siege equipment and a group of Qin warriors who were constantly practicing.
At this time, Ying Zheng's face showed a look of satisfaction.
"Pacify a thousand armies, heavy armor on one side."
"The Pingyang Heavy Armored Army is indeed the elite of my Great Qin, and the aura of slaughter is clearly visible."
Ye Qianqiu said with a smile: "It is reported that General Wang Yu is very strict in governing the army, and led the Pingyang Heavy Armor Army under his command to go through three generations of kings of the Qin State, fight on the battlefield for a long time, attack Changping, capture Wu'an, Kepigao, occupy the party, and make great achievements. β
"After the capture of Shangdang, General Wang Yi and the Pingyang Heavy Armor Army were stationed in the Taiyuan area all the year round, but now they suddenly came to the border between Qin and Han to guard Wusui, this matter must have hidden secrets, and you need to be careful."
At this time, I could only hear the fast horse outside, and a scout who had left the fast horse to go to the camp to report came back to report.
"Shang Gongzi, the general is not in the Chinese army camp at the moment."
"Tell you to go to the armament camp and wait first."
Ying Zheng, who was sitting in the carriage, looked a little unpleasant, and his hands were clenched tightly.
"As a human minister, you dare to be rude."
The scout outside hurriedly said, "Childe, forgive your sins, please move to the armament camp." β
Gai Nie came to the carriage window and said, "Master Shang, let's take the opportunity to act." β
Ying Zheng looked at Ye Qianqiu, Ye Qianqiu smiled slightly and nodded.
Ying Zheng knew that in this Great Qin military camp, it may not be safe.
The people he can trust now are Gai Nie and Mr. Ye in front of him.
Although he is the king of Qin, LΓΌ Buwei now controls the government.
Many generals in the army only knew the Lord Xiangguo, not the King of Qin.
Many courtiers also regarded him as a teenager.
All political affairs in the DPRK and China are basically handled in the Prime Minister's Office.
He left Xianyang without permission this time and went to South Korea, which was a great risk.
The King of Qin who came out of Xianyang City may not be bought by everyone.
Ye Qianqiu got out of the carriage first, followed by Yingzheng.
After getting off the bus, you can see the entire barracks at a glance.
Ye Qianqiu looked around.
On the side, the scout arched his hand towards Yingzheng and said, "Shang Gongzi, there is an armament tent ahead." β
With that, the scout led the three of them forward.
Ye Qianqiu also looked around as he walked.
Although he had never led troops into battle, he was no stranger to military camps.
When he was in the Tianlong World, he once stayed in the Fangla Army, and later came to the Condor World and burned the Mongolian camp.
Moreover, since ancient times, the garrison of large battalions in the army has been exquisite.
This military camp tent is surrounded by empty guards, separated from the Chinese army, although it is dangerous, but it can be evacuated as soon as possible in case of accidents.
Wang Yi is worthy of being a veteran general in the army and is proficient in the art of war.
However, this Wang Yi is so prepared, knowing the identity of Ying Zheng, he actually let Ying Zheng live in this empty armament tent, which is really not in line with the identity of ordinary people.
At this moment, only an old voice could be heard from the armament tent in front of me.
"You're here?"
"Come in, come in."
Ying Zheng walked in front, glanced back at Ye Qianqiu, and saw Ye Qianqiu nodding, before slowly walking towards the tent.
Along with Ye Qianqiu and the others, there were also a few scouts who brought them back to the camp.
After entering the tent, I saw that the lights in the tent were bright, and a white-haired old general holding a long ge was sitting on the main seat in the center.
The scouts all knelt on one knee and bowed their hands to the white-haired old general in the tent, saying, "I've seen the general!" β
The white-haired old general put down Changge in his hand, lifted the pot of wine in front of him, and poured it towards the wine lord on the table.
He said, "You guys, you're doing a great job." β
"Come, this is my respect for you."
As he spoke, he saw the white-haired old general walking towards several scouts with a wine lord in his hand.
He walked up to the scout at the front and handed the bartender to the scout.
The scout took the bartender and said, "My subordinates are terrified. β
Just when the scout had just put the wine jue to his lips.
I saw that the white-haired old general suddenly drew the long sword at his waist.
The sword flashed and slashed directly across the scout's neck.
The scout immediately clutched his neck and fell to the ground.
At this time, I saw the white-haired old general waving the long sword in his hand and slashing at the other scout.
The sword light flashed left and right, and two more scouts fell to the ground.
There were a total of five scouts who came into the tent, and as soon as these three scouts fell, the other two scouts saw that this was not the right thing and fled.
I saw that the white-haired old general flew up, and by the way, he picked up a long fight in the tent, and in an instant, he decisively killed the two scouts.
At this time, Gai Nie had already drawn the long sword in his hand.
Ying Zheng's face was also very ugly, and Ying Zheng couldn't help but say: "Wang Di, what do you want to do!" β
At this time, I saw Wang Di, who was still killing the Quartet just now, suddenly knelt on the ground towards Yingzheng, and said loudly: "Zuo Chang Wang Di visits the king." β
"Wang Ji had no choice but to offend the king, and he was willing to be severely punished."
Ying Zheng didn't know what medicine was being sold in this Wang Gong gourd.
Gai Nie also looked puzzled.
Both of them subconsciously looked towards Ye Qianqiu.
Ye Qianqiu had a faint smile on his face, and said to Wang Di: "General Wang Di must have another deep meaning when he does this. β
"King Qin won't blame the general."
Ying Zheng stabilized his mind, and hurriedly followed Ye Qianqiu's words and said, "Does the general have anything to say?" β
Wang Yi knelt on one knee and arched his hand: "There are many eyeliners in the barracks, once the identity of the king is revealed, it is bound to be dangerous, although these scouts may be innocent, but for the safety of the king, they can only sacrifice a few of them." β
"This arrangement is also a last resort."
When Ying Zheng heard this, his face was silent, he walked towards Wang Di, stretched out his hand to help Wang Di up, and said lightly: "I see, let the general bother." β
Wang Yi stood up and said: "Wang Shang was assassinated in Xinzheng, although he was out of danger and came to this Wusui military camp, but he must also be careful, the military camp is not a safe place, I am afraid that the crisis is hidden in the dark." β
Ying Zheng said lightly: "According to the general's opinion, how should I act?" β
Wang Yi said: "The last general is willing to share the worries of the king, and now there are two strategies, and I hope the king will act carefully." β
Ying Zheng said: "General, please speak!" β
Wang Yi said: "The king can write a handwritten letter and send it to Xianyang to the king's henchmen, so that he can bring someone to answer it." β
"Second, the king must still hide his identity for now, and if it is not necessary, do not walk around the barracks."
Ying Zheng bowed his head slightly and said, "Yes, the general's words are very good." β
Wang Yi bowed and arched his hand: "Thank you for your love." β
Ying Zheng turned his back and said, "You can call the widow Shang Gongzi." β
Wang Yi said respectfully: "Yes, Shang Gongzi is traveling on a long journey, and the last general has already arranged a camp for Shang Gongzi to live, please rest early." β
With that, Wang Yu invited the three of them to get out of the camp tent and go to another camp next to this armament camp.
"Shang Gongzi can rest here."
Ying Zheng nodded, and Wang Yi said, "The last general will go and let people prepare meals for the king." β
With that, Wang Di walked away directly.
When Wang Ji went away.
Ye Qianqiu, Ying Zheng, and Gai Nie just walked into the tent.
The furnishings in the camp tent are simple, and it is an ordinary marching camp tent.
Ying Zheng stood aside, frowned, and said to Ye Qianqiu: "Sir, do you think that this General Wang Yi is a little too cautious." β
Ye Qianqiu smiled slightly and said, "King Qin doesn't have to worry, just respond to all changes with the same." β
When Ying Zheng heard this, he bowed his head slightly, and said, "With Mr. here, I don't worry about my own safety." β
"However, earlier, this General Wang Yu mentioned the assassination of the widow in Xinzheng."
"However, the widow does not seem to have encountered any assassins in Xinzheng."
Ye Qianqiu said with a smile: "It's not a big mistake to be careful, perhaps, General Wang Yi is just too worried about the safety of King Qin." β
Ying Zheng nodded.
Ye Qianqiu asked Gai Nie to guard outside the tent.
After a short time, there were four guards sent by Wang Ji outside the tent, bringing food and guarding outside the tent.
Ye Qianqiu and the three of them had a little food, and then they each rested in the camp tent.
In the evening, Gagnie went to patrol and guard outside the tent.
Ying Zheng began to sit at the table and write letters, but after writing the letters, his face was filled with a hint of melancholy.
Seeing this, Ye Qianqiu said, "What's the matter, the king?" β
Ying Zheng said a little lonely: "The letter has been written, but ...... but the widow does not know to whom he will be given. β
"Mother Queen Mother, Middle Father Xiangguo."
"A group of civil ministers and military generals, this letter ...... To whom should the widow be sent? β
When he said this, a look of loneliness appeared on Ying Zheng's face.
Ye Qianqiu and Ying Zheng have been together for more than half a month, and they have a lot of understanding of Ying Zheng.
This is a king with strong ambitions, and on weekdays, he looks like he is not surprised by everything.
But the king is also a human being, he is only a teenager at the moment, and under his hard appearance, he also has a blood-red heart, and he also wants to have family affection, friendship.
That's why he didn't hesitate to risk his life and went to see Yan Dan, an old friend.
It's a pity that as the king of Qin, he is destined to have no friends, and at the moment, except for Gai Nie, he has no real person to trust.
The king of a kingdom must be careful in his own land.
In Xianyang City at the moment, he has no henchmen to speak of.
At this time, Yingzheng could only be heard quietly asking towards Ye Qianqiu.
"Sir, as a monarch, can you really only be a loner?"