Prime Minister of Great Qin

Chapter 379 Beiyuan who can’t go back! (Please subscribe)
  The house is very quiet.

Meng Tian stood up and asked the ministers outside to prepare hot water for him.

Running all the way requires a shower.

At this time.

There was a sound of horse hooves outside Meng Mansion.

Not long after, a eunuch walked into the house.

Wei Sheng looked around and when he saw Meng Tian, ​​he quickly bowed down and said with a smile: "General, Your Highness has asked me to deliver a document, and I would like to ask the General to read it."

Meng Tian and Meng Yi looked at each other, not daring to show any slights.

Meng Tian quickly reached out and took it.

Wei Sheng nodded with a smile and said: "The documents have been delivered to me, so I won't stay here. Your Majesty, the general is tired from traveling and traveling. Please pay more attention to rest. I will take my leave."

Done.

Wei Sheng turned around and left.

Meng Tian slightly raised his hand towards Wei Sheng, and then opened the bamboo slip.

After reading the content, Meng Tian raised his brows and showed a solemn look in his eyes. After thinking for a moment, his brows relaxed again, and he just sighed slightly, with a bit of desolation and emotion in his eyes.

He couldn't escape after all.

Seeing his brother's expression, Meng Yi's heart tightened and he stretched out his hand to take the document.

When he finished reading the content, he had a strange look on his face.

His expression was completely different from Meng Tian's.

The content on the bamboo slips is actually very brief.

The imperial court intended to build an officer academy in northern Xinjiang to train non-commissioned officers with corresponding titles.

Meng Yi glanced at Meng Tian and asked curiously: "Doesn't the content of your highness's document just prove that the elder brother's previous analysis is correct?"

"During the conflict, the rotation of non-commissioned officers has accelerated. In order to go further, it is most appropriate to build an officer academy."

"Brother, why are you sighing in front of me?"

Meng Yi looked puzzled.

This is obviously a good thing.

His Highness intends to build an officer academy, which shows that what the eldest brother analyzed earlier has already been considered by His Highness.

In order to avoid the uneven distribution of promoted non-commissioned officers, His Highness also intends to build an officer academy to speed up the growth of these non-commissioned officers. In the future, whether these non-commissioned officers continue to stay in the army or choose to go out and serve as soldiers, it will be of great benefit.

Meng Tian sighed softly: "You are right, what His Highness is doing is the same as what I analyzed."

“It’s even more thoughtful and comprehensive.”

"But at the same time."

"This document from His Highness also declares something."

"I can't go back to the Army."

"Ah." Meng Yi exclaimed, his eyes full of surprise, and he said in a concentrated voice: "Why is this? The eldest brother is the commander-in-chief of the Beiyuan Army and the chief officer in building the Great Wall in Northern Xinjiang. How could His Highness not let the eldest brother go back?"

Meng Tian shook his head.

He said solemnly: "Sometimes you think things too simply."

"The Military Academy is indeed of great benefit to Great Qin, but I, Meng, already have a very high prestige in the military."

"If I am still in Beiyuan and this academy is under my nose, doesn't it mean that these middle and lower-level soldiers will be influenced by me, and my prestige in the army will be even higher."

"Your Highness will not be relieved."

"And your brother, I will also be on pins and needles."

"No matter what His Highness arranges in the end, I will never go to Beiyuan again."

"Your Majesty, Your Highness will not allow me to go either."

Meng Yi opened his mouth, but no words came out.

Companion is like a tiger.

When Wang Jian defeated the Chu lords, his prestige was unprecedented. When he finally destroyed Qi, the First Emperor wanted Wang Jian to continue leading the army, but General Wang was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground. Later, he even claimed to be ill and told him for various reasons. He made excuses to refuse and refused to lead his troops there. Now, what happened to the Wang family will also fall on him, the Meng family.

If my brother returns to Beiyuan, he will have too much control over the army.

How can this not make the monarch afraid?
  After the death of Wang Jian and Wang Ben, his Meng family became the dominant one in the army.

The eldest brother was already walking on thin ice at that time. After expelling the Huns, his prestige in the world was even higher. The eldest brother couldn't sleep well all night at that time. Only after he was dismissed from his post, the eldest brother felt more at ease.

Now if you go to Beiyuan.

Regardless of whether the eldest brother has influenced the officers and men of the Military Academy, as long as he is in northern Xinjiang, he is destined to be jealous and suspicious.

That won't change for anything.

Because under His Highness's "non-commissioned officer transfer", many of these non-commissioned officers have to go to local areas to serve as officials. This also means that the influence of the eldest brother will not only be limited to the army, but also extend to the local areas.

How is this not scary?

Meng Tian smiled and said in a deep voice: "You don't have to worry about me. On the way back, I already knew that I couldn't go to Northern Xinjiang. I just didn't expect His Highness to have such thoughts and even think of establishing a military academy in Northern Xinjiang. .”

"Further consolidate the results of innovation."

"Your Highness is thoughtful and meticulous, and he is a blessing to the Qin Dynasty."

"At present, my status is not suitable for me to join the army again, and if I stay in Guanzhong, I will be more useful to Da Qin."

"The imperial court and the Xiongnu have eased. This relaxation is temporary."

"And in the past few years, I have defeated the Xiongnu several times, so that the Xiongnu did not dare to go south to herd horses. If I were still stationed in the northern border, the Xiongnu would be somewhat worried about whether this was a conspiracy of the imperial court."

"in addition."

"As someone who intimidated the frontiers in the past, if I were to come forward to negotiate peace with the Huns, it would actually shake the morale of the military. For now, the imperial court would prefer me, Meng Tian, ​​to be a world-shaking general, rather than to negotiate with the Huns. Peace negotiator."

"So in every sense of the word."

"It's perfect for me, Mengtian, to stay in Guanzhong."

"However, the imperial court and the Xiongnu are destined to have another battle."

"When the imperial court resolves the internal troubles and the Huns complete their training, this war will definitely break out."

"And only after this decisive battle will the Huns give up completely."

"Before this, it was difficult for me to return to the army."

Meng Tian's eyes were clear.

He saw the situation clearly.

He can't go back.

Can't go back either.

Not only was he unwilling, but the court was unwilling, and the Huns were also unwilling.

His deterrence to the Xiongnu was too strong. As long as he was still in northern Xinjiang, the Xiongnu would always be on guard. At that time, bilateral relations would undoubtedly be very tense, and trade and other aspects would be greatly affected.

He stayed away from northern Xinjiang.

Not only can it make the Huns feel relieved, but it can also make them fearful.

He himself will also become safe.

"But brother, you are the commander of the army after all." Meng Yi was still a little worried.

Meng Tian shook his head and said: "The border areas have gradually stabilized in the past few years, and generals such as Su Jiao, She Jian, Wang Li, etc. should be able to handle the matters in the army and should handle them well."

"If you can't even deal with this trivial matter, how can you deal with the situation of Boju Yungui?"

Meng Tian's eyes turned cold.

Meng Yi nodded.

Meng Tian patted Meng Yi on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You don't have to worry about brother, brother will be fine. If His Highness is really dissatisfied with me, Meng Shi, there is no need to do so much. It is precisely because Your Highness trusts me, Meng Shi, that You have thought so much about me, Mengshi, and then prevented me, Mengshi, from becoming the target of public criticism. If someone deliberately plots against me, then I, Mengshi, will be really in danger." "Now, I, Mengshi, have stabilized."

"You don't need to worry about matters in Northern Xinjiang. In the next few years, or more than ten years, Northern Xinjiang will enter a period of calm but constant local conflicts. During this stage, I will probably always guard Xianyang."

"Everything else in the clan will fall on you."

"Me?" Meng Yi smiled bitterly: "Brother, you are just joking. I am a white man without any official position. How can I bear the heavy burden of the clan?"

Meng Tian laughed.

"That's just for now," he said.

"After Old General Wang Jian refused to lead the army, His Majesty arranged for Wang Ben and I to take action to destroy Qi. Now that I, Meng Tian, ​​have been placed in Xianyang, Your Majesty or His Highness will definitely arrange for you to do something."

"Your Majesty is not a mean and unkind emperor."

"And quite the opposite."

"In the past, you and I, brothers, had too much power in the court, so both Your Majesty and Your Highness always had to hold back. But when you were dismissed from office, I actually breathed a sigh of relief. In the future, I If I cannot return to the military, my Montessori influence will undoubtedly be reduced."

"In this case, you have a chance to recover."

"What's more."

"I will go to the palace later to oppose Zhang Cang's suggestion to stop repairing the Great Wall. After this incident, His Highness will definitely be very dissatisfied. By then, I, Meng, will be completely safe in the court."

"Don't worry too much."

"I, the Meng clan, have been with the Qin Dynasty for generations, and I have no qualms about His Majesty or Your Highness."

"But the favor and prestige are too great, and the pressure is too great. Once you are in office, you will always be walking on thin ice. Between you and me, only one of us has always been able to gain power. Otherwise, if our prestige is too high, we will suffer the consequences."

"And this is what brother has always owed you."

heard.

Meng Yi looked panicked and said quickly: "Brother, why do you say this?"

Meng Tian waved his hand.

Meng Yi was not allowed to refute.

He said solemnly: "My Majesty and His Highness both want to see me, Meng Tian, ​​commit suicide in the palace. It will also be of great benefit to me, Meng. You don't have to worry about me. Your Highness actually trusts me very much." .”

"Otherwise, I won't be allowed to leave Xianyang at all."

"Now that these measures have been taken, how can I not reciprocate the favor? If I go to the palace to object, it will not only give His Highness a reason to keep me in Xianyang, but also give the court an excuse to relax with the Xiongnu. How can I, Mengshi, take advantage of this?" Get out of the quagmire.”

"No matter what, it's a good thing."

"The emperor's grace is mighty."

"But brother, you don't have to do this." Meng Yi said.

Meng Tian chuckled and said: "Sometimes, being wise and protecting yourself is not a bad thing. This is what His Highness wants to see. Now that His Highness has paved all the steps, I, Meng Tian, ​​should obey the king's orders."

Meng Yi sighed and nodded.

Meng Tian said so much, how could he not understand the benefits.

Meng Tian went to object, not only could he block the dissatisfaction of the generals in the court, but also express his "attitude" to His Highness, and more importantly, let all officials know His Highness's determination, and give His Highness an "excuse" to neglect him, and give Da Qin and the Xiongnu The relationship eases to a new level and so on.

Many benefits.

I just want to feel wronged to my elder brother.

He had some mixed feelings in his heart.

Seeing that Meng Yi didn't try to persuade him any more, Meng Tian also breathed a sigh of relief.

He was really worried about his stubborn brother.

Meng Tian didn't mind at all about his own experience, and was even grateful.

If Fusu hadn't trusted Mengshi so much, there would have been no need to leave steps for him. He could have completely put Mengshi on the fire step by step. Only then would he be in real danger.

It was out of extreme trust that he was able to get out of it.

How could he feel resentful?

Meng Tian looked at Meng Yi, hesitated for a moment, and said slowly: "Do you know what His Highness asked me to do when he ordered me to go to Lantian Camp?"

Meng Yi was stunned.

Isn't this something he should know?

He said solemnly: "Brother, be careful what you say."

Meng Tian nodded and said calmly: "Of course I know what to say and what not to say, but if my guess is correct, the soldiers I trained in Lantian will eventually follow you to Guandong."

Meng Yi's eyes widened and he looked confused.

Meng Tian smiled and said: "I actually didn't think about it before, but after thinking about it again, I gradually got some clues. There won't be many changes in the matter in Northern Xinjiang. As I came forward to object, I was ignored by His Majesty. Most of the other generals did not dare to persuade us, so the matter was settled, but it was settled in Northern Xinjiang."

"Not necessarily in Kanto."

"There are too many people in Kanto who have ulterior motives."

"Given His Highness's step-by-step strategy, His Highness may have anticipated this in advance."

"So we have been making preparations secretly."

"And in His Highness' estimation, Kanto will definitely be in chaos."

“Once there is chaos, someone needs to calm it down.”

"Until then."

"This is your chance to resume your career."

"In fact, I didn't do anything in Lantian Camp. Apart from training the soldiers on a daily basis, I made a certain selection of the existing soldiers in Lantian Camp. Soldiers from Guandong were all excluded, and the selected soldiers , mostly literate.”

"It's just as meaningful."

"Your Highness is clearly planning manpower in advance."

"Prepare to intervene in Kanto!"

"Once chaos breaks out in Guandong, the imperial court will send people to deal with it as soon as possible. Among them, the officials in Guandong will be thoroughly investigated. In order to prevent local officials from killing each other violently, His Highness has made arrangements in advance."

"All people will be transferred from Guanzhong."

"But what does this have to do with me?" Meng Yi was confused.

Meng Tian said: "You used to be a court official, in charge of laws and regulations, but now that there is an incident in Guandong, you, who are proficient in law, are obviously more suitable, while other officials of the imperial court are not so suitable."

"In addition, your brother and I have been neglected, but my Meng family status is prominent."

"Your Highness will be 'soft-hearted'."

"You can then take advantage of this opportunity to become an official."

Meng Yi was stunned.

He glanced at his elder brother blankly for a few times, and then shook his head with a wry smile.

The eldest brother has thought carefully about himself.

But what happens in the end depends on His Highness's thoughts. He doesn't have too many extravagant thoughts, but judging from the eldest brother's current sharp judgment of the situation, this possibility is very high.

Meng Tian didn't say much about this.

He put the documents sent from the palace on the table, got up and took a shower.

Meng Yi sat on the table.

His eyes moved slightly and he said in a serious voice: "According to what the eldest brother said, the situation in Northern Xinjiang is stable, and the imperial court's focus will be on Guandong, and then His Highness will mainly target Guandong. But His Highness is so careful, what will happen? "

"Law, soldiers, literacy."

"Don't the officials in Guandong dare to cause trouble directly?"

"I can't see through it. Your Highness's methods are becoming more and more sophisticated now, and it's becoming more and more difficult to figure out."

(End of this chapter)