Chapter 419, Disaster is not a one-way street
As for Lü Buwei to use this method to help him solve the opposition of the courtiers, Yingzheng did not expect it.
"Marquis Wen Xin is resourceful, and with such methods, even if the courtiers react, it is too late." Zhao Gao echoed on the side,
"How's the car to Handan getting ready?" Ying Zheng asked.
"The CRRC Mansion is ready, the chariot for this trip is the latest horse-drawn carriage developed by the Academy of Sciences, walking in the mountains is like walking on flat ground, the internal configuration of the items are readily available, the internal space of the chariot is half the size of a palace, which can accommodate beds and tables for correction at the same time." Zhao Gao said.
"They have a heart." Ying Zheng said lightly.
In the previous dynasty, after Lü Buwei left the court, Li Si, Zhang Cang and Han Fei walked side by side, and the faces of the three of them were a little sad, and the three of them naturally understood the true purpose of Yingzheng going to Zhao State, and it was precisely because of this that the three of them looked a little sad.
"Zhao people have a lot of arrogance, and their character would rather be broken than broken, and the king will inevitably have to use more swords and soldiers when he goes to Zhao State." Han Fei said with emotion.
"Senior brother speak carefully." Zhang Cang reminded in a low voice.
The three of them are worried about this matter, Ying Zheng's goal to Handan is very clear, that is, revenge, according to the character of Zhao Ren, it is impossible to give in, and even anger Ying Zheng, and it is inevitable that there will be a killing in the end.
"That's what I feel." Han Fei said with some emotion and as if self-deprecating.
is also a person who died in the country, Han Fei naturally has more experience of Zhao Ren's thoughts at that time. South Korea avoided a massacre because of Han Wang'an's surrender, but it also made Han Fei feel lost, but these are all in the past for Han Fei, and now Han Fei is worried that Ying Zheng slaughtered the people of Zhao in a fit of anger, which will provoke the Zhao people to resist, even if the Zhao people don't do anything now, once they accumulate a certain amount of strength, they will inevitably fight back.
"Senior Brother Ziyou is still in Handan, he will advise the king." Zhang Cang said.
Han Fei and Li Si glanced at Zhang Cang, although they didn't speak, their eyes had already explained everything, if Zhang Cang really believed that Ziyou could persuade Yingzheng, Zhang Cang would not worry with them.
Ying Zheng is the king, the majesty of the king does not allow anyone to offend, once Ying Zheng insists on doing one thing, even Ziyou can't do anything to stop it.
"In short, we still have to believe in the king and the junior brother." Li Si opened his mouth and said, Ziyou has been instilling the idea of the people as the preciousness of Yingzheng over the years, and Yingzheng's policy has also changed the harsh punishment law and foolish policy of the Qin State in the past, Li Si believes that Yingzheng will focus on the overall situation.
"Now it seems that this is the only way to go." Han Fei and Zhang Cang said.
Lü Buwei, who returned to his mansion, saw Fusu, who had been waiting for him for a long time. Fusu is no longer in the state of a young and immature child, he has been in contact with the government for two years, coupled with Lu Buwei's teaching, Fusu's face at this moment has become a little deeper, and he is not the one who likes to find parents when he encounters things.
"What is the matter with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looking for the old man?" Lü Buwei asked.
"Father, it was my grandmother who asked me to come to you." Fusu whispered.
Hearing that Fusu came because of Zhao Ji, the smile on Lu Buwei's face remained unchanged, but there was a touch of caution in his eyes, since Qin Wangzheng had been in power for five years, he had no contact with Zhao Ji anymore, and Lu Buwei was also trying his best to avoid the two from meeting again, worried that Yingzheng would misunderstand. Even if it was an occasion when they had to meet, Lü Buwei treated Zhao Ji as a stranger, and Zhao Ji tacitly had nothing to do with Lü Buwei.
Now that Zhao Ji asked Fusu to talk again, Lu Buwei couldn't help but be a little surprised and cautious, he is only one or two years away from retirement, and Fusu was also brought up by him, "Lu's Spring and Autumn" has also been completed, he has no regrets in his life, he doesn't want to overturn at the last moment.
"What does the Queen Mother have to say?" Lu Buwei said.
"Father, you don't have to be too careful. Grandmother also knows that my father is going to Zhao Kingdom, and Grandmother also wants you to stop it. Fusu said.
Hearing that it was Yingzheng who went to Zhao State, Lu Buwei breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile
"In this matter, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty are preparing to persuade and persuade the king, so that the Queen Mother does not have to worry."
"Father Zhong, there are no outsiders here, and you don't need to be fooled by me, if these people's notes can be submitted to my father, I would rather believe that Jiang Lu will not cause trouble again." A hint of helplessness flashed in Fusu's eyes.
He Fusu is no longer the deceitful child he was at the beginning, although he didn't react to what Lu Buwei was going to do when he was in the court, but after coming out of the palace, he saw the ministers who hurriedly went back to write the song, and suddenly realized that he knew what Lu Buwei really thought.
Lü Buwei skillfully used the method of writing a note to divert the attention of these opposing ministers, so that they could focus on writing a note, so as to prevent them from doing excessive things, lest they be cut down by their father in a fit of anger. Secondly, even if these ministers write the notes, it is impossible to send them to Yingzheng, and if they want to send the notes to Yingzheng, they need to go through two checkpoints, the first is Lü Buwei, as long as they write it, Lü Buwei will definitely ask them to rewrite it on the grounds of dissatisfaction.
At the second level, they want to bypass Lu Buwei's Prime Minister's Mansion, and if they want to submit it to Yingzheng, they also need to let the attendants of Wenyuan Pavilion see it, but the doctors and waiters in Wenyuan Pavilion are all Yingzheng's henchmen, how can they let such an unimportant trivial matter be handed over to Yingzheng in front of Yingzheng?
"Hahaha, it seems that you have grown a lot in the past two years. No one can stop the king from going to Handan, this is the king's heart knot, and the king must be allowed to open it himself. Lu Buwei said.
"I know, there is a young master in Handan who should be able to persuade his father at a critical moment." Fusu nodded thoughtfully and said.
The affairs of Xianyang are over for the time being, and the war of Zhao is at a critical juncture.
The news that the Great Wall at the southern gate of Handan had been breached by the Qin army was transmitted back to Handan, and the defending general secretly played what he had seen and heard to Zhao Wangqian, but Zhao Wangqian did not believe it at all, believing that this was just a sophistry of the defending general about his dereliction of duty.
"It's all a bunch of rice buckets, the Southern Great Wall has been breached, they idiots should apologize with death!" Zhao Wangqian roared in the court.
Looking at the angry Zhao Wangqian, the ministers below looked at each other, and no one dared to offend Zhao Wangqian's brows at this time, but someone still stood up and said
"King, now that the Golden Fire Cavalry led by Meng Tian is gradually approaching Handan, now the whole city should be on alert, always pay attention to the movements of the Golden Fire Cavalry, and at the same time gather the surrounding soldiers to defend Handan."
Hearing someone stand up and speak, Zhao Wangqian also suppressed his anger a little and said
"I'll leave this matter to the lieutenant. At the same time, an edict was issued to let Pan Wu, that is, Pei, and Ge Sin raise troops to defend Handan. ”
"The king shall not." A military general stepped forward and said, "Wang Jian is attacking in the south, and the three cities of Wucheng, Pingyang and Yecheng are each other's horns, which only dragged down the Qin army and made it impossible for it to easily break through the three cities." The reason why Wucheng and Yecheng have not been captured so far is due to the continuous support of Pingyang, and Pingyang's support is all dependent on the support of the surrounding cities, especially the two nearest cities, Pei and Ge Yin. If the defenders of the two cities are transferred to defend Handan, the three cities of Wucheng, Yecheng and Pingyang will be in danger.
Secondly, Pan Wu is the key defense line behind Pingyang, Wucheng and Yecheng, the Southern Great Wall all rely on Pan Wu, if Pan Wu is transferred, the entire Southern Great Wall will be useless! Think twice! ”
"Humph!" Zhao Wangqian snorted coldly and said, "If the Southern Great Wall can block the Qin army, will the golden fire cavalry continue to approach Handan?" Instead of letting Pan Wu's soldiers be killed by the Qin army to receive the reward, it is better to let them return to Handan now and defend Handan. ”
"This" military general hesitated, not knowing how to answer Zhao Wangqian's words.
"There is no need to discuss this matter anymore, in addition to the above three cities, let the other cities send troops one after another." Zhao Wangqian ordered.
"No!" Lieutenant Wei stepped forward and hurriedly said.
Lieutenant Wei Sheng was afraid that others would raise objections again, the previous search for the remnants of the Wuling Iron Cavalry had already made Zhao Wangqian feel that he was incompetent, and now he had to do this well.
Seeing that Lieutenant Wei was so obedient, Zhao Wangqian didn't say anything anymore, but asked after thinking about it
"Is there any news from Zhao Kai?"
Hearing Zhao Kai, the ministers in the court of Zhao no longer spoke, Zhao Kai was sent by Zhao Wangqian to Yanmen Pass to deal with the affairs of the Wuling Iron Cavalry and the border army, but since the departure has been lost for many days, if it is normal, the current Zhao Kai should have completed the task and is on the way back, but Zhao Kai has no news, which also makes many people have other ideas.
At this moment, a herald rode into the palace of King Zhao.
"Daijun urgent, Daijun urgent!"
The news of the herald alarmed the entire Zhao Palace, and listening to the panicked voice outside the main hall, Zhao Wangqian asked
"What's going on out there? So panicked? ”
An attendant knelt down in the main hall and said
"King Qiqi, report on behalf of the county!"
"News from Daijun? It seems that Zhao Kai sent someone back, let him in! Zhao Wangqian said hurriedly.
Zhao Kai is now Zhao Wangqian's last hope, after Li Mu died, Zhao Kai is the only person in Zhao who can fight, and the border army of Yanmen Pass is even more brave and good at fighting, as long as Zhao Kai brings back the border army of Yanmen Pass, plus the troops around Handan, Zhao Wangqian believes that Zhao can still fight with Qin, and he can also keep his throne.
Under the gaze and expectation of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military forces, the herald hurriedly came to the main hall and took out the military newspaper in his arms after saluting Zhao Wangqian
"King, Wu Anjun Li Mu is attacking Handan with the Wuling Iron Cavalry, and the Qin army of Yuyang County has already invaded Dai County under the leadership of Li Xin, the general of the Qin army!"
Hearing the herald's words, the Zhao court, including Zhao Wangqian, was stunned and looked at the herald in disbelief. Guo Kai, who had been silent, also widened his eyes at this moment, and his hand holding his beard stopped.
"Bold, Li Mu is already dead, how can he take the Wuling Iron Horse south!?" Guo Kaihui said angrily to the herald.
"The subordinates don't dare to talk nonsense, this is a military report that the county lieutenant desperately asked his subordinates to bring back, which is enough to prove that what his subordinates said is true." The herald handed over the military report in his hand and said.
Hearing the words of the herald, the stunned Manchu Dynasty civil and military came back to their senses at this moment, and they talked about it for a while, they couldn't believe that Li Mu was still alive, and he also took the Wuling Iron Cavalry south to attack Handan.
Guo Kai didn't care about whether he was trespassing at the moment, he directly snatched the military newspaper in the herald's hand, opened it and read it, and after seeing the contents and the seal of the lieutenant of the county, Guo Kai's face was like old ink, gloomy and terrible.
When the surrounding ministers saw Guo Kai like this, they all understood that what the herald said was true. Zhao Wangqian's face was also gloomy at the moment, he didn't expect Li Mu to be dead, Zhao Wangqian's eyes looked at Guo Kai.
Guo Kai, who was pondering, found that Zhao Wangqian was staring at him deadly, and immediately handed over the military report in his hand and said
"Your Majesty, I don't know what's going on? Li Mu was indeed dead at the beginning, and someone had checked it! ”
The chamberlain next to Zhao Wangqian took over the military report, but Zhao Wangqian did not read the military report, but threw it aside directly, looking at Guo Kai with unkind eyes.
Now Zhao Wangqian is very suspicious that Guo Kai had opened Li Mu at the beginning, but after thinking about the hatred between Guo Kai and Li Mu, he will definitely not let Guo open Li Mu, and now Li Mu is leading his troops south to attack Handan, if Handan is broken, the first person to kill must be Guo Kai.
In addition, after Li Mu's death, Zhao Wangqian also saw Li Mu's corpse with his own eyes (the corpse sent by Luo Wang to be replaced), so Zhao Wangqian withdrew his eyes.
"King Qiyu, maybe someone rebelled in the name of Li Mu." Guo Kai said again.
"Yes, the king should be someone who intends to rebel in the name of Wu Anjun." A minister stood up and said that the minister was not clinging to Guo Kai, but starting from the overall situation.
Li Mu's prestige in the Zhao army and even the Zhao State is too high, if the news of Li Mu's rebellion spreads, it doesn't matter whether the cities along the way will surrender and rebel with Li Mu, but they definitely don't dare to stop Li Mu, and the only way now is to say that this matter is that people with ulterior motives are using Li Mu's reputation to rebel.
It is not uncommon for people to rebel under the guise of fame, so most people will believe it for this reason.
The ministers in the court, perhaps seeing this layer of stakes, or simply echoing Guo Kai, said so one or two.
Zhao Wangqian also understood the stakes, and giving Li Mu to death was his personal grudge, not a matter of national justice, so Zhao Wangqian naturally did not allow Li Mu to live anymore, so he also nodded and said
"You are right, since someone rebelled in the name of Li Mu, then summon the city guards on the way from Daijun to Handan to encircle and suppress the Wuling Iron Cavalry!"
"No!"
"What about Zhao Kai? Where is Zhao Kai now? Zhao Wangqian suddenly thought of Zhao Kai and asked.
The herald swallowed
"King Qiqi, the general was killed at Yanmen Pass!"
(End of chapter)