My son, Fusu, please abdicate the first emperor!

Chapter 665: One Dead, Two Dead

Liao also noticed that Fusu was in a complicated mood.

But he couldn't just not tell Fusu these things just to avoid making him sad.

"They come, the security."

Fusu was not surprised by the attack on Baiyue. But when he was in this time and space and knew what the four words "conquering Baiyue in the south" meant in history, he felt a deep resistance to this battle.

That’s right, just like Prince Fusu in history, and like every commoner in the present time and space, they are tired of endless wars.

I am too tired to fight, to defeat or to finish.

Fusu did not reveal his thoughts, but he was very happy to learn from Liao.

When I become emperor in the future, I will probably have many wars to fight.

"Besides rectification of reputation, what is the second magic weapon in fighting a war?"

"Shi Gua, Zhang Ren is auspicious, no fault. Zhang Ren is a person who is respected and admired by the people. Therefore, when going out to fight, one must appoint a general. This person must be obeyed and submissive by the people, and can convince the people and win their hearts. In this way, there will be no disaster."

"My father-in-law is a man of high status and he is the one who gathers the wishes of the people. If we want to send troops to fight, we must appoint a general, and this person must be someone the people will obey his orders."

In other words, when choosing a general for a war, it is not enough to just consider who the soldiers are willing to obey. You also have to consider whether the people like or dislike him.

"Only those who can make everyone obey can make the people feel at ease. The reason why Li Xin failed in his first attack on Chu was that although he had the trust of the soldiers, the local people did not know him well."

"But I see most people put the reason down and miss this point."

"Therefore, there are two ways to raise an army: to establish a good name and to command a commander. When the prince goes to war in the future, as long as he can do these two things, he will be invincible!"

Fusu had eyes as sharp as torches, and he always wanted to be a person like Li Shimin.

What a pity, there is a father who is too strong-willed.

"Your Highness, you are so young, yet you are respected by the people of the world, and the soldiers in the army are all loyal to you, because you know how to respect life and cherish the people's strength."

When Fusu heard this, he suddenly thought of something, but because there were many people present, he did not ask.

"Master doesn't seem like the type to praise me. So, my participation in the battle this time will boost the morale of the soldiers."

"That's true. The soldiers have been fighting outside and have not been able to go home for four years. As the crown prince of the country, I am out fighting with them, and the morale of the soldiers is naturally high."

As far as Fusu knew, ever since Tu Wei, the Grand Marshal in charge of military affairs, was killed by local people, the soldiers in the army had been in a depressed mood.

It was all thanks to Zhao Tuo, as a captain, who called on everyone to unite and face difficulties together at the critical moment. It was also because of this that Zhao Tuo was valued by Ying Zheng and he became the main general.

As for Tu Wei's death, Ying Zheng did not think he was responsible for him. He treated him as a loser who brought shame and failure to himself. He quickly forgot about it and did not even do a good job of comforting his family.

This was a major issue discussed by some ministers in the court a year after Tu Wei's death. However, due to Ying Zheng's excessive private power at the time, no one raised it openly. After Zhao Gao died, those ministers who ruled for the people and the public began to dare to go against Ying Zheng again.

So the matter was brought up again.

When Fusu left, they were debating these things with Ying Zheng, which made Ying Zheng very upset.

It also made Fusu secretly happy before leaving.

He has been bullying others for too long over the past decade.

But after all, it all comes down to one sentence: everyone believed that after Qin conquered the six kingdoms, it should not have mobilized so many troops on a long journey to destroy the Baiyue.

To get back to the point, Liao knew that Fusu was a wise man, who was good at both civil and martial arts, could be tough or gentle, and could advance or retreat, so he was very optimistic about Fusu.

But he didn't expect Fusu to look at him like this, as if he was an unreliable teacher.

But could he, Wei Liao, be an unreliable person?
Liao pretended to be serious, stroked his beard and said, "The morale of the soldiers in the army will surely be greatly boosted when the prince leaves. I am not bragging about the prince, I am just stating a fact."

Wei Liao's apprentice Wang Ao couldn't help laughing after hearing this.

I have never seen such a master, nor such an apprentice. One does not admit that he praised himself, and the other does not believe that the master would praise himself.

Fusu couldn't be happy.

He had just killed Zhao Gao and should have been able to achieve great things in Xianyang City, but he was tricked by Ying Zheng and came to fight without even entering the bridal chamber.

Fusu always felt uncomfortable and unwell all over his body.

Facing Liao, this old naughty boy, not only Fusu, but most people around him felt that human joys and sorrows were not the same because of him.

Fusu particularly disliked seeing Liao and his good apprentice laughing all day long when he was unhappy.

Who can understand the feeling of fighting without a wedding night?
He was originally preparing to take the throne, but ended up going out to fight!

Even children know which one is more important! Of course, they choose both, but there is a certain order of priority!

This time, the military strategists Chen Ping, Cao Shen, Liu Ji, Ji Bu, and Fusu were not brought along for the battle.

It can be seen that Fusu's focus is still on seizing political power. He dare not let go at all. He has finally got a hold of Ying Zheng's weak spot, and Fusu will not let go no matter what.

Before leaving, Fusu made a lot of preparations.

Fusu did not want to attack Nanyue, but people always have to face reality. If they attacked Nanyue, Qin would be in great danger. With an army of 500,000, they could suppress dozens of rebellions in Chu.

Even if there were a thousand Xiang Yus alive, they would not be able to turn the tide.

In fact, Fusu already had the answer in his mind. Nanyue could be attacked later, and the Xiongnu could be destroyed later, but recuperation was the most urgent matter.

Fusu knew very well that the kind of life the people of the empire could lead would truly determine the empire's territory; whether the people of the empire lived a happy life would determine the speed of opening up the four barbarians.

The degree of satisfaction of the people of the empire with their rulers determines the life span of the empire. If the Qin State goes to fight the Baiyue now, it is like a pregnant woman going to war. She will definitely have a difficult birth!

One corpse, two lives. Ying Zheng didn't know the consequences. If he knew, he would just take a break before fighting again!
What about Fusu?

Fusu had already decided in his heart that the Qin Empire should be ruled by him, so how could he allow anyone to force this pregnant woman who was about to give birth to go to the battlefield?

Also, if he succeeded to the throne, the generals who would attack Nanyue would be Liu Ji, Chen Ping, Ji Bu, Meng Tian, ​​Li Xin, and Wang Ben.

In this way, attacking South Vietnam is a piece of cake. It may not be impossible to resolve it in a short time. In short, it is much better than the current quagmire war.

Fusu has made his decision.

He wanted to lead his soldiers to a truce and force Qin Shi Huang to abdicate!
The carriages continued to move southeast, the chariots moved forward, and the bronze bells occasionally made a slight chant in the cold wind, and the cold moonlight caressed the faces of the soldiers.

Wei Liao and Wang Ao, on the other hand, found joy in the face of adversity and sang happily along the way.

Feng Jing and the Lu brothers were relatively quiet, and they found that their boss Fusu was very unhappy. No, it cannot be said that he was unhappy, but he was worried!

Along the way, no one dared to talk to Fusu.

Even Liao was surprised by such a lightly-equipped team. Fusu had recruited quite a few people over the years, all of whom were famous. But he ended up taking three of the least famous people with him.

Liao saw that Fusu was worried, so he asked him a question.

"Captain, do you think I can end the Baiyue War within a year if I go to Baiyue?"

Liao shook his head, "The Baiyue never invaded the Qin State. The Qin State only relied on its strong army, large numbers, advanced weapons, and advanced technology to attack the Baiyue. Although the Baiyue are weak, they will fight to the death! The final result will definitely be a loss for both sides."

"So if the Crown Prince doesn't participate in this battle, it will only take ten years. If the Crown Prince participates, it will only take eight years at most!"

Fusu was a little surprised after hearing this.

Who is the time traveler between the two of them? Why does he know everything? No wonder Ying Zheng wanted to imprison him. It would be a pity to kill such a person, but it would be painful to let him go.

"Eight years. It will take me eight years to go. What's the point?"

In other words, I have to let my father continue to wield power for another three years! What's the point? I can wait until he dies in his early fifties and then take over the throne.

This is not right. History has been changed. No one knows whether Ying Zheng will live to be fifty or sixty years old.

It's hard to explain.

But if Qin were to attack Baiyue now, it would only result in two casualties for Qin.

Although Liao was a generalist, he would never understand the emperor's heart.

He had no idea what Fusu was thinking at the moment, so he was unprepared for what happened next.

However, when they were about to reach Guangdong, Fusu asked Liao a question alone.
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That night, the Tiger Guards escorting Fusu set up camp on the spot.

Lu Ze was guarding outside the door himself, while Liao talked with Fusu alone about the history of Baiyue.

Liao was a generalist and a chatterbox. He didn't like to show off with high-ranking officials. He treated prisoners, palace maids, and business travelers equally and often chatted with them, so he knew a lot about the world.

He also knew something about the history of Baiyue. He said he met Baiyue people who came to the north and learned about their customs.

"When the army enters the country, they must not burn the forests. For the Baiyue people, burning the mountains and destroying the forests will surely bring punishment from heaven, which will lead to drought in the coming year."

Does this spirit of worshipping nature contain some modern scientific principles?

In any case, the Baiyue people have always cherished the gifts from nature.

"If we don't use fire attack, then what can we use? Are we really asking the soldiers to fight with their lives? We want to restore our reputation and win at the same time, but how can we have both?"

Liao swallowed and felt a lump in his throat. He actually wanted to persuade Ying Zheng to stop fighting, but the other party would not listen.

So Fusu and Liao sat in the tent in silence.

What the two of them didn't know was that they actually had the same thoughts with each other, but they didn't dare to mention it. Not only that, Zhao Tuo and Ren Xiong, who were stationed there waiting for Fusu, had the same idea.

Often, it is those who have never experienced the pain of war who blindly look forward to war. Once they really encounter war, they will be so scared that they cry loudly, and then call on us to have peace instead of war.

Inside the tent, Fusu and Liao remained silent, and the flame in the copper lamp flickered up and down.

"Master, do you think that my father asked me to fight in the war in order to use the father-son relationship between him and me to achieve his political goals?"

At this time, Fusu was still very much like his mother. Talk about feelings, talk about interests, don't confuse the two. Fusu hated people using his feelings to gain benefits.

Liao was confused by Fusu's question.

Looking at Fusu, he couldn't help but think of his children. In order to realize his dream of unifying the world, he abandoned his wife and children in his middle age and came to Qin alone. Later, he became the Taiwei and brought his family back, but this instead implicated his family.

His son is now serving as a captain somewhere in the army. Although he is low-key, he is still in the hands of Ying Zheng.

Liao looked at Fusu. He didn't know what Fusu had experienced, but Fusu could ask such a question, which showed that he didn't understand Ying Zheng's intentions towards him.

“Parents’ love is the same as mine.”

"After experiencing a father like the Emperor, I don't think I will ever be a father like him in the future."

It seems to be a historical inevitability that the next generation is dissatisfied with the previous generation.

This is the case in most families in the world.

Liao flicked his sleeves and left the tent. After he left the door, he said to himself, "Young——"

(End of this chapter)