Bad people in Qin Dynasty

Chapter 257
Not to mention Chang Pingjun's thoughts, on the other side of the Qin Palace, Lu Buwei and Ying Zichu were once again thinking about ways to break the situation.

They want to capture the entire Henan area and build a defense line based on the Yellow River. Not only will it be more stable than the Western Great Wall, but it will also require fewer troops, so that more troops can be mobilized to deal with the six countries.

But the Six Kingdoms are not fools. Naturally, they will not just watch Qin take over Henan. Especially the four countries of Zhao, Wei, Han, and Chu that border Qin have sent large armies to deter them on the border, forcing them to allocate troops to fight against them. hold.

"Can this stalemate continue?"

Ying Zichu was very helpless about the current situation. He was very angry at first, but gradually he became numb, and now he can't find a way to break the situation.

Because this is a secret alliance of the six countries, which is almost equivalent to a conspiracy, there is no other way except hard confrontation.

At the same time, he was also worried that the six countries would really unite to attack Qin because of this. Even if Qin could stop it due to the current internal situation, his vitality would be severely damaged, and his hegemony of unifying the six countries would inevitably be destroyed. He couldn't tolerate any further delay.

"A stalemate is not the answer. Spring plowing has been affected before. This year's grain production will inevitably be affected, making it difficult to support the army's operations."

Lu Buwei was also very distressed. This was a complete dead end.

The previous aid to the people of Baiyue and the prisoners of war of Han and Chu had already consumed a lot of food, and after the Battle of Longxi, the food was further consumed.

If the war over there hadn't ended quickly, Qin might have been dragged down.

Afterwards, the four kingdoms of Zhao, Wei, Han and Chu sent large armies to station at the border, apparently to contain their forces and hinder their plan to attack Henan.

They had to send troops to fight, which had an impact on spring plowing. This year's grain output will be reduced by at least [-]%.

Although [-]% may not seem like much, when it is extended to the entire Qin State, it is very fatal.

The old grain stored previously has been almost used up. If the new grain cannot keep up this year, although there will be no big problem in maintaining it, don't even think about taking the initiative.

Without an adequate supply of food and grass, no matter how strong the army is, it will not be able to exert its due combat effectiveness.

In other words, this year not only cannot we deal with the armies of the four countries on the border, we also cannot launch an offensive in Henan.

This can only be postponed until next year. By then, the Yuezhi will have already calmed down, and it will be difficult to attack again.

At the same time, South Korea and Wei will also recover, which is also a major threat.

Sorrow!

"Is there any news from Yan and Qi?"

Ying Zichu asked about the layout of Yan and Qi. They, Qin, had already decided on the strategy of making friends far away and attacking close. They had good relations with Yan and Qi, so they could attack the four kingdoms of Zhao, Wei, Han, and Chu with confidence. Cooperation many times.

If Yan and Qi can be persuaded to separate again this time, the pressure on their side will be much less, and they may even find a way to break the situation.

"The previous Battle of Baiyue and Longxi also scared them. At most, they remained neutral."

His face was not very good. Lu Buwei had already sent people to Yan and Qi, but unfortunately there was not much progress.

"Where's that in Longxi?"

His face darkened, Ying Zichu asked about Longxi.

They have no choice but to see if there is a way to break the situation in Longxi.

Moreover, Longxi had brought so much coal before, so he must be tinkering with something, and he was also very curious about this.

Unfortunately, due to his father's ascension to the throne, he almost broke with that half of the royal family, so it is difficult to find out the news.

"There hasn't been much movement. We have been training soldiers. At the same time, we are catching fish in the Yellow River, salting them or drying them and grinding them into powder for storage in preparation for the war."

Speaking of Longxi, Lu Buwei couldn't help but smile. It was a good deal to marry his daughter to that boy. He gave him a big gift so quickly.

He also didn't expect that there would be a pure salt lake in a place like Qiang Di, which could be used almost immediately after being dug out. The reserves were so amazing that it would be an exaggeration to say that they were inexhaustible.

And that kid also let himself run the sales of Huyan to the six countries, and made a lot of money from the first batch alone.

At his status, there is no shortage of small money, but big money is in short supply. Lake Salt came at the right time.

In addition, the army in Longxi is also very good at doing things. They solved most of the food and grass problems with the help of fish caught in the Yellow River, which also eased their side a lot, otherwise there will definitely be a big problem.

Ying Zichu was speechless, but he became more and more afraid of the eldest son.

With the help of Luo Shenzhen Sun and Huang Tianhou, as well as half of the royal family, the son is already full-fledged, and there is nothing he can do about it, and it will become a serious problem in the long run.

Everything must have a degree. As a father, he naturally hopes that his son will become better and better, but being too good is a sin.

In comparison, although the second son has some identity problems, he is much easier to control than the eldest son.

Ying Zichu was thinking darkly here, while Lu Buwei looked at Ying Zichu's rosy complexion secretly, with murderous intent surging in his heart.

The son-in-law was right, he had no way out now.

He was able to sit on the position of prime minister because Ying Zichu needed him. Once the Chu clan was suppressed, it would be time for the cunning rabbit to die and be cooked by the lackey.

There are countless similar examples in history, and I can only move on.

Not to mention the dark thoughts of the two father-in-laws, Tian Hao, who was far away in Taiyi Mountain, was discussing the casting plan of Jiuding and Donghuang Bell with Master Xu who had returned.

"First cast the Nine Cauldrons. The material is mainly copper, and then fuse the materials corresponding to the Bagua to create nine different cauldrons, which are used as the base of the formation. Then the Donghuang Bell is cast with meteorite iron, and finally the meteorite iron and copper boxes are used. Forge the Star Master Sword.”

In order to tell the order of casting, they now have relevant records of Emperor Yu casting the Jiuzhou tripod, and they also have the Jiuding of the Qin Palace as a template. It is not difficult to imitate a set of Jiuding.

After you have gained experience in building the Jiuding, you can then build the Donghuang Bell, and the Star Sword will be put to the end.

"What about size?"

Master Xu did not refute, but asked how big the cast should be.

"Nine is the ultimate, so it is forged into a size of nine feet, nine feet high and nine feet in diameter."

Tian Hao believes that Jiuzhang is the most suitable, it will be much larger than Daxia Jiuding, and the weight should be measured in ten thousand kilograms.

"There are good copper mines nearby, so it's not difficult to cast them."

Nodding, Master Xu had earlier asked the Taoists to collect special ores from the surrounding mountains, and found that there were many copper mines in the Qinling Mountains, and there was even a large copper mine south of Taiyi Mountain.

As long as the ore is transported here, he can forge any heavy weapon.

After all, compared to the big one cast in Longxi, this nine-foot-sized copper tripod is really nothing.

Moreover, this kind of copper tripod only requires hardness, not toughness, and does not require forging. It can be cast directly by mixing the proportion of copper and water. After that, you only need to use a giant hammer to knock out some flaws.

The real difficulty is to integrate Taoism into it, but this is mainly the work of the Taoist side. You only need to cast the spirituality for the bronze tripod.

"Where's the clock?"

Then I asked about the size of the meteorite clock. I got a lot of meteorite back this time.

"Can it be forged to 33 feet?"

After hesitating for a moment, Tian Hao said a number.

This number is inspired by the 33 heavens in myths and legends, and there is indeed a lot of meteorite brought back this time.

"Fine!"

After thinking about it for a while, Master Xu felt that it should be possible. At most, he would have to put some effort into it.

Anyway, I have nothing to do whether I am going back to Longxi or going to Bashu for the time being, so I might as well stay here in the Taoist family.

"Why is it called Donghuang Bell?"

Immediately he asked in confusion, he didn't understand why Brother Tian wanted to be named after Donghuang. Is there anything special about it?

"It feels smooth and sounds very domineering."

He casually replied that it was naturally impossible for Tian Hao to tell about the prehistoric novels of his previous life. This was also his expectation for the meteorite iron clock, and it was also an attempt and a backup plan.

If there is really a problem with Yu Yuan's seal in the future, this bell will be taken over to suppress it.

"What about the sword?"

After looking at someone speechlessly, Master Xu turned to ask about the size of the sword.

"The sword body is three feet three inches, and the hilt is nine inches!"

Tian Hao said that he had already thought of the number. Naturally, he would not just use the copper box to make it. The weight was too small and he had to incorporate other materials into it.

This Star Master Sword was not made for others, but for someone else. Naturally, it had to fit its own size so that it could be used smoothly.At the same time, a larger sword body can better carry the power of the stars and prevent it from collapsing due to overload.

At the same time, this size can also correspond to the 33-foot Donghuang Bell and the Nine Cauldrons, and this sword is also the hub to coordinate the power of the two formations, preventing the two forces from conflicting, and the suppression of the Donghuang Bell and Jiuding. It's basically stable.

Master Xu said nothing more, thinking about what material should be used to match the material of the copper box.

In order to forge a top-notch famous sword, the materials must be perfectly integrated and transformed, so the selection and proportion of materials must be flawless.

Tian Hao walked out quietly without disturbing Master Xu who was deep in thought.

In these aspects, he can only make imaginative suggestions. Specific things must be done by professionals. He can rest assured that Master Xu will do things.

After coming to his master Bei Mingzi's side and sitting down, Tian Hao took out the Heshi Bi and used it to comprehend the eclipse of heaven and earth.

He Guang Tongchen has begun to practice a long time ago, and started to practice under the guidance of his master Chisongzi. Now he is meditating on the eclipse of heaven and earth that matches it.

He doesn't need to practice the eclipse of heaven and earth to be so powerful, as long as he can understand the inner essence and then use it to improve his own field.

Bei Mingzi, who was performing the deduction, glanced at his disciple who came over. Without saying anything, he used Qiuli as the foundation to create a small eclipse of heaven and earth to envelope the disciple, allowing him to gain personal understanding.

Although he didn't understand why this kid was obsessed with the eclipse of heaven and earth, and he might have some good ideas, he could only choose to support it and look forward to it at the same time.

Tian Hao quietly realized the mystery of the eclipse of heaven and earth, so he would come here to realize it for several hours every day, and finally started to learn about the eclipse of heaven and earth a month later.

"You are probably the smallest person in the history of Taoism."

Seeing the peanut-sized piece of heaven and earth on his fingertips turn pale, Bei Mingzi shook his head in amusement. This was the first time he had seen such a small piece of heaven and earth turn pale.

Although the scope of the initial cultivation of the eclipse of heaven and earth will not be very large, this one is too small. The smallest unit of others is one foot, and now this one is not even an inch. It is obvious that this boy is not very compatible with this Taoism. .

Is it worth spending so much effort to cultivate such a small world?
"What disciples value is the essence within."

On the contrary, Tian Hao was very happy. After working hard for so long, he finally managed to get started. This was the main purpose of his coming to Taoism.

As expected, the eclipse of heaven and earth did not disappoint him, and could indeed further complement his field.

With a thought, he injected his own sword intention into it, imitating the fusion and evolution of the teacher's nameless sword domain.

With the teacher's realm of swords in front of him, he would naturally ask for advice and gain insights. Over the past few months, he had gained a lot and was almost able to condense it. Now it is just in time to use the eclipse of heaven and earth to complete the transformation in advance.

Seeing the changes in the small group of heaven and earth, Bei Mingzi's face gradually became more solemn, and then he was shocked.

He even involuntarily displayed the Eclipse of Heaven and Earth, integrating his own sword intent into it and evolving it in that way.

The world between the two resonated, causing Tian Hao's sword realm to evolve faster, eventually transforming into a nameless sword realm.

Although the size is much different, it is essentially achieved.

"What is this trick called?"

Feeling that the world has lost its color after transformation, Bei Mingzi felt even more surprised.

In the past, the eclipse of heaven and earth was only a auxiliary Tao method and did not have direct attack and killing capabilities. Now, with the integration and transformation of the sword intention, it has extremely strong lethality. He even feels that he can condense it with just a movement of his mind. Sword energy.

With this kind of transformation, the world has lost its color, and he feels that he is not weaker than the state before his realm fell.

"The field of swords!"

Putting away the peanut-sized Sword Domain, Tian Hao said this name.

Although his sword domain is only the size of a peanut, it can grow. As his sword practice continues to improve, he will definitely reach the level of his teacher Wuming in the future, and the scale and intensity will reach an extreme.

Not to mention that the key point is to understand the mystery of the eclipse of heaven and earth and integrate it into the realm of the God of Death. In this way, he can be regarded as an invincible opponent in the realm of heaven and man.

"field!"

Reciting this new term, Bei Mingzi felt that this was a route comparable to the realm of heaven and man. In the past, the most important thing in the realm of heaven and man was the unity of heaven and man, mobilizing the power of the surrounding heaven and earth to strengthen one's own combat power. Now this kind of Domain can achieve the same effect, but is more domineering.

But it must be matched with the true energy that can refine the vitality of heaven and earth. Otherwise, forcibly controlling so much power of heaven and earth will inevitably backfire on oneself, and the gain will not be worth the loss.

"Master, can you let your disciple study Qiuli for a few days?"

Tian Hao suddenly spoke, staring at the Qiuli sword with great fervor.

He has been coveting this sword for a long time. It contains the vitality of heaven and earth and is of great research value.

"Give you!"

Bei Mingzi threw the Qiuli sword over without any hesitation.

In fact, he has no need for this sword for a long time. The famous sword can provide great help in the realm of heaven and man, but once it reaches the realm of heaven and man, the power it can bless will be very limited in comparison, unless it is that A famous sword that can perfectly fit with itself and achieve the state of unity between man and sword.

There is not much difference between the wooden sword he uses now and the famous sword.

"Thank you Master for the reward!"

Catching the thrown Qiuli Sword, Tian Hao quickly thanked him, and then caressed this top-notch famous sword with admiration.

"Today's training ends here. You should hone your sword domain and grow stronger as soon as possible."

After waving his hand and giving instructions, Bei Mingzi continued to study this field of swords.

Although he evolved the sword field, there are still many flaws, and this field inspired him a lot. Maybe he can evolve into other fields, such as the field of Taoism.

These are all of great research value, but it takes a lot of effort to study and deduce them.

"You have to take Qiuli back next time, otherwise you will really be unable to bear it."

After gently stroking the hairline that had moved up a lot, Bei Mingzi felt that it was necessary to get the Qiuli Sword back.

There is no way, these days he has been relying on the blessing of heaven and earth's vitality from Qiuli Sword, otherwise he would have become bald long ago, even if he was not overworked to death.

I had forgotten this when I sent Qiu Li away.

Tian Hao didn't know that the master had regretted lending the Qiuli Sword and was even planning to come back next time. After he went out, he went to Mu Xuzi with the Qiuli Sword.

Borrowing the Qiuli Sword not only wanted to study it, but also helped Mu Xuzi recover faster.

It’s hard to find such a high-quality guinea pig, and you can use it as a foundation to try and develop your star spiritual root curse seal. The sooner you can recover, the better.

"Qiuli!"

Looking at the Qiuli sword brought by Tian Hao, Mu Xuzi, who was studying the zodiac star chart, was startled.

He has naturally seen the Qiuli Sword before, and is not unfamiliar with it, but it is the master's sword. How did it end up in the hands of Junior Nephew Chunyang?

"I borrowed it from my master. With the help of this sword, my uncle's injuries will definitely heal faster."

While saying with a smile, he pulled out the Qiuli Sword and placed Fuchen's end on Mu Xuzi's shoulder, letting him use the sword's vitality to recover.

"Thank you!"

Mu Xuzi thanked him gratefully, and was not polite. He injected his own true energy into the floating dust of Qiuli Sword, and used the vitality within to speed up the repair of the injuries on the meridians and acupoints.

He had heard the legend of this sword and naturally knew how to use it.

Tian Hao is using his true energy to explore and study the sword body, realizing the mystery of the vitality of heaven and earth, and using the method of rejuvenating all things to resonate with it.

The loss of color of heaven and earth and the rejuvenation of all things are opposites. One is to suppress or even deprive vitality, and the other is to restore vitality. Both of them are understood with the help of Qiuli Sword, and they are two understandings of the vitality of heaven and earth.

But just like the Yin and Yang Tai Chi diagram, although Yin and Yang are opposites, they can also be integrated. Only when the two are integrated can the complete vitality of heaven and earth be achieved.

He had previously understood the eclipse of heaven and earth, and with the help of He Shibi, he had some understanding of this vitality. Now he wanted to use Qiuli to rejuvenate all things and understand it as quickly as possible.

His Immortality Technique has just started. Even with the help of a giant like his master, there are still many problems. Sometimes the skills will conflict and go berserk, which has tormented him many times.

After all, although yin and yang and the five elements can complement each other, they can also restrain each other. Once they are restrained in reverse, the situation will be very bad.

The way he came up with was to attract the vitality of heaven and earth into his body, which was also the main reason why he was eager to practice and the world was eclipsed.

Use the vitality of heaven and earth to soften the seven kinds of true energy, making it more closely integrated with the body, and finally perfectly integrated with itself.

As for assisting Mu Xuzi to speed up his injury recovery, it is only secondary.

(End of this chapter)