Great Qin had a prosperous age

Chapter 352: Pun: A tiger father has no son (please give me a monthly recommendation ticket!)

Meng Yi's words were deeply imprinted on Ying Zheng's heart.

Ying Zheng rushed back midway for Meng Wu's funeral.

This move caused an uproar in both the government and the opposition.

When Meng Tian rushed back to Xianyang, he just caught up with the old general to seal the tomb.

After learning Meng Wu's last words, Meng Tian's heart naturally felt heavy, followed by a sense of mission on his shoulders.

Wang Jian was old and sick, Yang Duan and Lao Gui, and Meng Wu died of illness. The generals who were once prominent in the Qin State have now fallen one by one like fallen leaves in autumn.

Meng Wu, this old general of the empire, can be said to have experienced four generations of kings of the Qin Kingdom.

His death made all the clan veterans in Xianyang City and the veterans with great military exploits fall into deep sorrow.

The passing of Meng Wu made Meng Tian and Meng Yi suddenly become calmer.

In an instant, Meng Tian began to grow old.

After such a grand funeral, Xianyang City began to return to its original appearance a month later.

Fusu did not expect that the appearance of Xianyang City had completely changed.

The scale of the construction of the imperial city is beginning to take shape. Standing on Lishan Mountain and looking over, you will see a huge city standing on the bright green land. The yellow and red palaces are like the fiery red heart of the earth.

Fusu looked at the imperial capital, and his heart was naturally filled with joy.

Wangfu.

A gust of summer wind blew violently, and Wang Jian heard the sound of the waves crashing on the shore.

In the large back courtyard, under the huge locust tree, a white-haired old man, wearing armor and holding a sharp sword, sat on the throne.

In front of him was a 20-year-old young man. Under the bright sunshine, the strong muscles on his arms bulged.

Wang Li is practicing archery.

Wang Jian's eyes seemed to be closed. There was a wine in front of him, and a locust leaf floated slightly on it.

Wang Jian seemed to wake up from his dream and picked out the leaves of the locust tree.

It was just a subtle movement, but it distracted Wang Li's attention.

His arm was already sore, and with a slight throw, the arrow flew out and fell to the ground.

"Again."

Wang Jian just said slowly.

After hearing this, Wang Li shook his head helplessly. His face was sunburned and rosy, and his neck was even darker.

Wang Li walked over quickly, then picked up the arrows, set them up again, and sat down to draw the bow.

Archery among the Six Arts of the Gentleman is completely different from firing crossbows on the battlefield.

Wang Li is still practicing archery among the six arts.

This exercises people's endurance, concentration, and eyesight.

But no, there was an archery target placed three hundred steps in front of Wang Li.

There was a sound of heavy footsteps, heavy objects pressed against the wooden boards, and the creaking sound in the corridor came to mind.

Wang Ben looked at his stripped son and exhaled two puffs of hot air from his nostrils.

"Father."

"sit."

Wang Benteng sat down.

Wang Jian's wine, he picked it up and drank it down.

"Has everything been done for Meng Wu's funeral?"

When Wang Jian asked this question, his heart was full of broken pieces.

It hurts...

He and Meng Wu have been colleagues for many years.

They also once opposed the prince together.

Wang Ben couldn't bear to see his old father in such a vicissitudes of life.

Wang Ben knew very well that Meng Wu was like a brother to Wang Jian.

"How can you say that you have no clothes, and you share the same robe with your son?"

"Since my father cares about General Meng, why didn't he go to his funeral?"

"I will meet him underground soon, so why rush now."

When Wang Ben heard this, the jue in his hand trembled.

"Father, don't say this nonsense."

Only then did Wang Jian open his eyes wide. Looking at Wang Ben, his eyes were red.

Those eyes were like two swollen walnuts, full of the vicissitudes of countless spring and autumn years.

Wang Li had heard his grandfather say he was dead for the sixth time today.

"Grandpa, you are still in good health and will be fine."

Wang Ben is most annoyed when adults talk and children interrupt.

Wang Ben frowned and scolded:

"Shut up, you can't even nock an arrow. Go back to your yard and practice."

Wang Li knew that the two of them were going to talk about something important. He was as happy as a monkey, bowed and ran away.

Wang Jian was dissatisfied with this.

How many more days can he spend with his grandson?

"What, is something big happening again?"

"It's still the same thing I said before."

Wang Jian thrust the sword back.

"Disaster."

"Yes, the resistance to this matter is not that great."

Wang Jian frowned:

"Without the system of military merit, how could Qin be where it is today?"

Wang Ben knew that Wang Jian was the one who opposed the system of military merit.

"But what your Majesty wants is the world. A Qin country is not your ambition."

Wang Jian was silent about this.

Wang Ben said again:

"Now the court officials are pointing their fingers at Lord Dongyang."

"It's just the culprit."

When Wang Li heard this, his heart skipped a beat.

His grandfather dared to scold the prince!
After Wang Ben heard this, he could no longer defend Fusu.

As the prince said, people are like that when they get old, stubborn——

Wang Jian suddenly asked again:

"I heard that in Jingchu, you and the prince were very close."

Wang Ben wiped the sweat from his palms with the sleeves of his dark clothes.

"Dongyang Jun, you really have a few tricks up your sleeve."

Wang Jian was naturally unhappy after hearing this.

"Under the system of military merit, the officers and soldiers guarding the border were miserable. Now the officers and soldiers of the three armies are all happy when they hear that they can return Xianyang."

"Is this why you support him?"

"But the facts prove that the prince is right. The unification of the world and the military merit system will only drag the Qin Empire into a quagmire."

Wang Jian heard this, but refused to respond.

There is no one else in this courtyard.

Except for Wang Li who was secretly hiding in the corridor.

"Your Majesty will keep vigil at the tomb of the old General Mengwu for three days."

When Wang Jian heard this, his eyes lit up.

"Is there such a thing?"

Wang Ben was also surprised by this. "Your Majesty's intention is very clear."

Wang Li Weiwei couldn't understand the words here.

"I have never seen a king allow the prince to participate in politics to this extent."

Wang Ben only smiled when he heard this.

Wang Jian's words still meant that he was talking about Ying Zheng's fault.

In his opinion, today's situation is all because of Ying Zheng's support.

"Father sees it more clearly than anyone else. But now that the matter has come to this, I wonder what father thinks his son should do now?"

"Dismissed from office."

Wang Ben's eyes naturally widened after hearing this.

"Did you hear that right?"

"Since the country does not need war, it naturally does not need you as a general."

Wang Ben was surprised when he heard this.

"Father, is this embarrassing His Majesty the Emperor?"

Wang Ben did not forget that Wang Jian opposed the abolition of the military merit system.

He was against it from the start.

"If you really want to do something for the emperor, then invite yourself to go home and farm; if you want to benefit from this, then you will definitely be caught between the emperor and the prince. Do you think , Under the current situation, will your Majesty still regard the prince as a treasure?"

Wang Ben naturally shook his head.

"But, this resignation...doesn't this leave only an empty title?"

After Wang Jian heard this, he said:

"Don't you support the crown prince's revolution from Qin?"

Wang Ben looked serious.

"On the battlefield, my king, Ben, is your majesty's general. It is my duty to conquer cities and territories; but in court, my king, Ben, is your majesty's minister. As a minister, I must serve as the master's adviser."

"The shortcomings of military achievements have been greatly exposed. If we continue to refuse to reform, we will be ashamed of the old Qin people."

After hearing this, Wang Jian looked at Wang Ben and was speechless for a long time.

(End of this chapter)