Prime Minister of Great Qin

Chapter 122 The misfortune of the family, the great fortune of the country! (seeking subscription)

Huiji County.

In a garden along the stream.

Xiang Liang, Xiang Zhan, Fan Zeng and others sat together.

The atmosphere in the room is solemn.

Xiang Liang looked at the piece of cloth in his hand, with seriousness in his eyes, he handed the piece of cloth to Fan Zeng, and said in a deep voice, "Just now the prefect Yin Tong sent a piece of cloth with the message from Xianyang written on it. , more than ten days ago, Wang Ben died."

"Brother Fan, what do you think about this?"

heard.

Xiang Teng frowned slightly, and said coldly: "Wang Ben is dead? It's a good deal for him."

Fan Zeng took the cloth and looked at it carefully. After a moment of contemplation, he slowly said: "Since last year, Wang Ben has been lying in bed with an illness. Now that the weather has turned colder, the death of illness is not a sudden incident. , It’s just that we have discussed things before, and I’m afraid we will have to discuss them in the long run.”

"Ya Fu, why did you say that?" Xiang Ting frowned, with a look of displeasure on his face.

Fan Zeng said in a deep voice, "Wang Ben died at an inappropriate time."

"At the beginning of the month, Daqin promulgated a decree to promote the "official mountains and seas" throughout the country. Qidi reacted the most strongly to this matter. The nobles of Qidi did not want to hand over their interests, so they have been secretly contacting us, trying to make us follow suit and make Daqin Being exhausted makes it difficult to implement this decree."

"We did agree earlier."

"It's just that after Wang Benshen's death, there may be changes."

"Is there any variable?" Xiang borrowed a puzzled face, wondering: "Isn't this a good thing?"

"As long as all the lands launch an attack, the nobles of our five lands will follow suit, and the Great Qin will definitely fall into a passive position. As long as the time is long enough, or my Xiang family can conquer a city and a county, it will be enough to comfort the world when this matter spreads. Shi Xin, when the time comes, the nobles of the world will follow suit, how can the Qin court suppress it?"

Hearing Xiang Juan's belligerent words, Xiang Liang scolded in a cold voice.

"Marching and fighting, how can it be child's play?"

"Back then, your eldest father, your father even lost to the Qin army. Now my Xiang family is not even strong, and the nobles of Chu area also disagree. If something happens like this rashly, it is simply not something Xiang can afford. , and what I told you before."

"This time our purpose is to obstruct, to tire Qin, not to fight desperately with the Qin people."

"You ignored my words?!"

Xiang Juan lowered his head, not daring to speak out to refute.

Xiang Liang snorted coldly, looked at Fan Zeng, cupped his hands and said, "Brother Fan, please elaborate."

Fan Zeng helped Fuxu, put the cloth on the case, and said in a deep voice: "The situation is indeed different now. Now that the First Emperor is not dead, the Qin army's fighting strength is still there. Although the local officials are alienated from the Qin court, they are just The two ends of the first mouse have not really turned towards us, so we must not act rashly."

"We can't afford to lose."

"Once we lose, the local officials may fall to Qin Ting, and our situation will only be more difficult then."

"It's a good thing that Xiang still has the desire to fight."

"But don't rush it."

"We originally agreed with Zhang Er and the others to wait for a riot in Qidi and then to cause trouble in Chudi, but we can't do this after Wang Ben died. Wang and his son have a high prestige in the Qin army. Right now, the Qin army can be said to be a mourning soldier."

"Most of the prefects and county lieutenants in the Chu region have received the kindness of the Wang family. I will definitely be hated by them when I make trouble at this time. If these people try their best to encircle and suppress them, it will be very harmful to us."

"The Xiang family has a deep foundation in Chu, but it can't afford such consumption."

"I'm afraid this matter will be over."

heard.

There was a look of dissatisfaction in Xiang Juan's eyes, and he retorted: "Yafu's words, Xiang Juan thinks it is wrong, so what about the mourning soldiers? What Xiang Juan wants to fight is the mourning soldiers. If we can defeat the Qin army head-on, it will be good for the morale of the Qin army." It is a fatal blow, and the rumors that the Qin army is invincible will be completely defeated."

"The people of Qin will have nothing to fear from now on."

"The higher the morale of the Qin army, the more they will fight head-on."

"The whole world has feared the Qin army for a long time."

"I have been so timid and restrained, how can this work?"

"If you don't defeat the Qin army head-on, you will always be afraid. Isn't such an army a joke?!"

"I think it's time to continue with the established plan."

heard.

Xiang Liang's face darkened.

Angrily said: "Xiang Yu, shut up for me."

"It's not your turn to point fingers now. Back then, your eldest father held 40 Chu troops, but he still lost to the Qin army. Now my Xiang family has less than a thousand private soldiers, so how can we go head-to-head with the Qin people? I Agree with Brother Fan's suggestion, slow down if you should."

"The people of Qin are mourning. If there is trouble at this time, the people of Qin will be united in the same hatred, and it will also make Ying Zheng feel wary. This is very detrimental to Xiang."

"If the county and county officials in various places are dissatisfied, it will be very inconvenient for the Xiang family in the future."

Xiang borrowed:
"Uncle, my Xiang family indeed has less than a thousand soldiers."

"But who in the world does not blame Qin?"

"Chu people only recognize the king of Chu from the beginning to the end. As long as I, Mrs. Xiang, climb up and wave, will the people of Chu not come to vote? At that time, Mrs. Xiang will be able to command more than a thousand soldiers?"

"Uncle, you are too afraid of Qin people!"

"It is precisely because of this that they become more violent. Only by cutting off distracting thoughts can we get rid of the fear in our hearts."

"My country of Chu can also be restored."

Hearing Xiang Juan's sophistry, Xiang Liang shouted angrily, "What do you know about it?"

"What is Qin Jun afraid of?"

"It's not that your eldest father never killed the people of Qin back then, but you have to understand that the situation is different now. Yue, the strength of the army has not declined much, and now there are three to five million troops in the north and south, do you really think that the Qin people are like that withered grass? It can be extinguished with a single fire?"

"Arrogant and ignorant!"

"It's in vain that I valued you so much in the past."

"Are you so virtuous? Let you read more on weekdays, you have read all the books on the stomach of a dog."

"It really pissed me off!"

talking.

Xiang Liang couldn't help but want to do it.

Fan Zeng on the side hurriedly stopped it.

He winked at Xiang Ren, and Xiang Ren reluctantly left the table.

Xiang Liang said: "Brother Fan, you are too used to Xiang Tie."

Fan Zeng said with a smile: "Young people, they are young, so impulsiveness is inevitable."

"But what Xiang Jian said is actually true."

"We have been too afraid of Qin Jun these years, even like a tiger. If we always have this mentality, we will be very restrained when we really face Qin Jun in the future."

Xiang Liang nodded and sighed, "How could I not know?"

"It's just that the situation is stronger than people."

"Right now, my Xiang family, and even the entire nobles of the six countries, are not ready yet. There is really little chance of a decisive battle with the Qin people, so I have to endure it. It's just that the Qin court's control over the region has become weaker and weaker these years. , This gave us a chance to accumulate strength.”

"But it's not enough."

"Qin Ting is still too strong."

"The world's grievances against Qin Ting are not enough."

"I, Mrs. Xiang, can only continue to wait."

Fan Zeng quite approved of this, and said in a deep voice: "Brother Xiang is very true, it is true that you can't get too much limelight right now."

Xiang Liang hesitated, and said, "What about the whole land?"

Fan Zeng said coldly: "Back then when Qin and Chu fought, the Qi State would not save it. Let the people of Qi face it this time."

Xiang Liang nodded.

the other side.

Handi, Yingchuan.

Zhang Liang was sitting in the house with a fire burning, looking at a piece of cloth, his eyes showed a hint of thought.

Finally he let out a deep sigh.

He got up, stood with his hands behind his back, and said slowly: "Guan Shanhai, the Qin court is seeking money and food, and the Great Qin may use this to change the status quo. Originally, this matter was regarded as an opportunity for cooperation between the six places. Unfortunately, with Wang Ben's When you die, everything will come to an abrupt end.”

"One loosen and one tight."

"But I don't know how much it will affect the world."

Zhang Liang raised his head and looked at the sky from a distance, his eyes were quite deep.

At this time.

There was a sound of footsteps outside.

Zhang Liang tensed up, and after hearing the sound of footsteps, he sat back on the table again.

"Brother Zifang, great joy, great joy."

He Yan ran in excitedly, waving a piece of cloth in his hand.

"Wang Ben is dead."

"God helped me to wait."

Zhang Liang shook his head, said in a deep voice, "Brother He, I'm afraid that's not the case."

"Wang Ben's death benefited Qin."

He Yu, who was still excited at first, immediately froze, and asked in doubt: "Brother Zifang, why did you say that? Wang Ben is a famous general in the world. If he dies, it will deal a great blow to the morale of the Qin army. Isn't this beneficial to us? ?"

Zhang Liang said solemnly: "Wang Ben was seriously ill, and he has long been unable to go out to lead the army. The actual impact on the world is already very small."

"Father Wang and his son do have a high prestige in the army."

"But Meng Tian sits in the north."

"The actual impact of Wang Ben's death is even smaller."

"If it takes a long time, it is indeed beneficial to us, but as far as it is concerned, it is not beneficial to us."

"Why is that?" He Yan was puzzled.

Zhang Liang didn't answer, just dipped some water on his fingers, wrote a word on the case, and then said: "After the decree of Guan Shanhai came down, the nobles of the six regions have been in secret contact, and they all decided to launch a disaster in Qi. Create turmoil in various places together, make Daqin exhausted, and consume Daqin's national power."

"But with Wang Benshen's death, the other five places may be shaken."

He Yu frowned. He didn't rush to ask questions, but looked at the big case. When he saw the words on it, his expression changed, and finally he said unwillingly: "Is it just that? I finally reached a consensus this time. Unanimously stir up chaos and consume Qin, once we retreat this time, it will be difficult to unite again."

"Qi will be hit hard because of this."

He Yuan was full of resignation.

Zhang Liang looked at He Yu, his eyes were very calm, and he said with his hands behind his back: "The world is like this, so what can we do?"

"Perhaps Qin's energy is not exhausted right now."

Xianyang.

For half a month.

Ji Heng lived very comfortably.

No one bothers.

He takes care of the small vegetables in the yard every day, and now his vegetable garden has more vegetables than before.

What he values ​​most is Song.

Namely cabbage.

However, the cabbage in Qin Dynasty is not as round as the later generations, and the leaves are also very sparse, but Ji Heng is very happy. With cabbage, he can pickle some pickles. The various sauces of Qin Dynasty are really hard to eat pharynx.

He couldn't eat anymore.

half month time.

Wang Ben's funeral is over.

The city has returned to its usual tranquility, and it has become a lot more solemn than before.

Ji Heng added a layer of thin cushions to his reclining chair, and then lay comfortably on it. He took the relevant bamboo slips in his hand and checked them carefully.

He recorded all the historical materials registered before.

Now do another check and send it to Yushi Zhongcheng.

Ji Heng looked at the bamboo slips with a relaxed expression, and suddenly there was a sound of footsteps outside the door.

Soon.

Fusu's figure appeared in the courtyard.

Fusu saluted and said, "I have seen Mr. Ji."

Ji Heng didn't look up, his eyes still stayed on the bamboo slips.

Fusu said: "Mr. Ji, ten days ago, Zhang Er, the nobleman of Qidi, together with some salt workers and ministers, launched a riot."

"The riots have now spread to several counties across the country."

heard.

Ji Heng's face was as usual, as if he had expected it.

Fusu's eyes were filled with worry, and he continued: "Now that Marquis Tongwu has died of illness, the morale of the army has been shaken, and chaos has occurred in Qi, I am worried that there may be dissent in the other five places."

"Sir, what should I do?"

Fusu asked anxiously.

Ji Heng frowned slightly, looked at Fusu a few times, and said in a concentrated voice: "Fusu, have you read the art of war?"

Fu Su was taken aback.

I don't know why Ji Heng asked this question.

He said: "I have dabbled, but not deeply."

Ji Hengdao: "Lao Tzu once said: There is nothing worse than underestimating the enemy. Underestimating the enemy will cost you my treasure. Therefore, if the resistance adds up, the mourner will win."

"So mourning soldiers will win."

"It is true that Marquis Tongwu died of illness, but for Daqin, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages."

"Wang Ben has a high prestige in the army. Most of the county lieutenants all over the world have received his kindness, or the kindness of his father Wang Jian. Now that Wang Ben has passed away, in Xianyang alone, there are countless banners and long flags hanging all over the streets There are countless incense tables and offerings piled up all over the house, and now the army must be full of sorrow when they hear that Wang Ben has passed away.”

"If you know that Qi Di made trouble when Wang Ben died of illness, how would you feel?"

Fusu stared slightly, and said, "It will be very angry."

Ji Heng nodded and said, "The nobles of the six lands have always been afraid of the Qin army. Now that the Qin army is full of grief and anger, how can the nobles of the six lands dare to provoke them?"

"The other five places won't cause trouble easily."

"If you don't dare."

"It's not willing."

"They just want to tire Qin, not to fight desperately with the Qin people, but if the Qin people are completely enraged, what the Qin army will do at that time is hard to predict. Death hurts the Wang family, but benefits the country."

"Rites do not cut funerals."

"This is the morality of the Spring and Autumn Period."

"Many people in the world understand this truth."

"The current reputation of the Five Lands is not right and wrong. Even if they want to make troubles, they will not be able to make a big name. They will put themselves in the public eye. Even if they do succeed in the future, they will be criticized by others. Therefore, there is a bit of foresight among the remnants of the Six Kingdoms. No, they would not choose to make a move at this time."

"Qi Di has no choice."

"Da Qin's decree has been issued. If there is no more trouble, it may be eaten away. It is doomed to rebel in Qidi, but without the response of the five places, the rebellion in Qidi will be put down soon, so your worry Somewhat redundant."

"Furthermore."

"This time the chaos in Qidi gave the court a tongue."

"Originally, the imperial court had to restrain its hands and feet, lest it would cause great dissatisfaction in the six regions, but after Wang Benshen's death, the rebellion in Qidi gave the imperial court an excuse to deal heavy hand. Clean."

"The imperial court is famous for its teachers."

heard.

Fusu was taken aback.

He didn't think clearly about the twists and turns, but after Ji Heng's touch, he suddenly understood.

Since ancient times, rituals have not been mourned.

Although this rule was hardly followed during the Warring States Period.

However, Wang Ben's prestige in the army was very high. When Wang Ben died of illness, Qidi made a rebellion at this time. The more intense it is, the more it will arouse Qin Jun's anger.

The Qin army will also be more united around the court.

The most important thing for the court at present is to stabilize the morale of the army, so it does not want to make a big move, but if the anger of Wang Ben's death can be used to make the soldiers share the same hatred and stabilize the somewhat shaken military spirit, the rebellion in the six places is actually helping the court .

Qin Jun made a move for a reason.

The imperial court can take the opportunity to align with the underground ruthless hands.

As for the other five places to follow suit, the imperial court is also happy and unafraid, because the goal of the imperial court has been achieved.

It is to stabilize the morale of the army.

Suppressing the rebellion in the five places is completely a bonus.

The reason why the imperial court collected money was to stabilize the morale of the army and appease the soldiers.

Now through Wang Ben's death, the imperial court can not only stabilize the morale of the army, but also take the opportunity to suppress the remnants of the six kingdoms, why not do it?
Even as long as there is no chaos in the six places, the imperial court is happy to see it.

Think of this.

Fusu's eyes revealed complex expressions.

He was actually very saddened by Wang Ben's death.

The collapse of the pillars of the empire is a sad event for the whole country at any time, but thinking about what Ji Heng said in his mind, he couldn't help but feel a rippling in his heart. This feeling is very strange, but it is also very strange.

a time.

He didn't even know how to speak.

Ji Heng looked indifferent.

He doesn't have this much mood swings.

In his opinion, Wang Ben's death was very timely, and he really dedicated himself to Daqin, and he died only after he died.

(End of this chapter)