Da Qin: Self-destruction and time travel, I will extend my life for Qin for a thousand years

Chapter 137 The Yueshi envoy arrived and faced many temptations
Fusu looked hesitant, his eyebrows filled with doubt.

He didn't know the existence of the space-time gate, so from his perspective, he only saw that his father had not left the imperial study room in the past month, and had not even returned to the palace.

In this case, why travel all over the country?
It couldn't possibly be a dream, right?

As for the old man who got close to me...

No, who are you!Do I know you well?

Fusu rolled his eyes inwardly, not believing it, but he couldn't argue with the confident Ying Zheng.

A son should always lower his head in front of his father.

"Don't worry! I can definitely handle this matter!" Ying Zheng was in high spirits and left with Liu Bang.

Fusu looked at the backs of the two people and could only hope in his heart.

……

The next day, the end of July in the 37th year of the First Emperor.

One month after the envoy of the Dayue clan arrived.

The First Emperor Yingzheng formally received the Dayue clan delegation in Zhangtai Palace in Xianyang, and all civil and military officials were present.

"Clang!"

At the beginning of the court meeting, the mighty bells sounded with majesty and resounded all around.

After the bells, there was the thunderous sound of drums, which instantly enveloped the entire imperial city.

Ying Zheng's figure appeared, slowly appearing on the throne, wearing a majestic and majestic black dragon robe.

The ministers shouted for thousands of years.

It wasn't until Ying Zheng waved his hand to signal everyone to refrain from courtesy that the voice gradually died down.

"The Yuezhi envoy requests to meet with His Majesty the First Emperor!"

Several rough foreign men dressed completely differently from the Central Plains people were led to the main hall by the guards.

They are generally short in height, but they are strong and powerful. All of them have fat waists and strong bodies, with a lot of fat.

They used the newly learned etiquette to salute the First Emperor.

The leader of the envoy slowly stood up and paid homage to the First Emperor on behalf of the Dayue clan.

"Pu Wei, the envoy of the Yuezhi Kushan tribe, joins the First Emperor!"

Although Dayuezhi appears as one country to the outside world, domestically it is divided into five tribes: Xiumi, Shuangmi, Kushan, Pangdun, and Dumi.

The Kushan people are the most powerful among them, and their tribal leader is also the contemporary King of the Yuezhi.

When Pu Wei told his origins, the expressions of many ministers changed slightly.

Although they knew before that the mission came from the Dayue clan, they didn't know which tribe it came from. They thought they were from small tribes like Pangdun and Dumi.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be Guishang.

"Guishuang?"

Ying Zheng's heart suddenly moved and he asked, "Is the King of the Yuezhi who was sent as a hostage by the Hun Prince Maodun to be the king of your Kushan Tribe?"

"Exactly! It is our honor to be remembered by His Majesty!" Puwei admitted generously, making the surrounding officials look even more solemn.

Ying Zheng had a smile on his face: "All envoys, please get back on your feet!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Puwei put away the etiquette, slightly raised his hands to express his gratitude, and then continued: "Your Majesty, the Emperor of Qin, I, the King of the Yuezhi, heard that it only took ten years for your Majesty to pacify the six countries of the Central Plains and unify China."

"The former feudal states of the princes will be turned into the imperial land, and the people of the former six kingdoms will be turned into the people of Qin. Let the sun rise on the land of Da Qin and set on the land of Da Qin."

"With the help of the gods in the sky, we defeated the ambitious Xiongnu."

"I, the King of the Yuezhi, admire you very much and admire the power of your majesty and the gods, so I specially sent my ministers to bring you the most sincere blessings to your majesty and the gods."

"Your Majesty, may you and the gods live long and prosperous lives!"

Ying Zheng smiled and nodded: "Thank you, King Yuezhi, for your suspicion, and also convey my best wishes to him."

Sure enough, there is a killer move!
The ministers around him were all old foxes who had become spirits. It was obvious at a glance that Pu Wei was trying to kill Cui Yuan and put him on the same level as His Majesty.

If they, the important officials of the Qin Dynasty, said these words, there would definitely be nothing wrong.

After all, Cui Yuan's status is obvious to all, and His Majesty also values ​​him very much.

But for you, a foreigner, to say something like this without knowing anything, is undoubtedly flattering.

But unfortunately, I couldn't find anything wrong with it.

In the court, Pu Wei remained respectful and did not show any other expression.

It seemed that there was no calculation just now, and he just followed the procedure and handed the credentials to the First Emperor.

He also stated that the Da Yuezhi was just a weak kingdom that only sought to survive between the Xiongnu and Donghu, and hoped to maintain a peaceful relationship with Da Qin.

Ying Zheng also superficially agreed, saying that Da Qin has been through wars for a long time and needs time to recuperate.

On the surface, the atmosphere between them in the court hall was very harmonious.

Soon, the court meeting ended, but everyone did not leave. Instead, they came to the side hall and began to entertain the Da Yueshi envoy.

This is Da Qin's fixed procedure for entertaining guests. After they have had enough wine and food, the envoys will head to the barbarian mansion.

Great Qin was the first unified country in China, and Chinese civilization began to mature from Qin. The surrounding Tibetan countries were forced to pay tribute to Qin due to Qin's strength.

It also indirectly promoted economic and cultural exchanges between Qin and Fanyi countries.

The sound of singing and dancing rose slowly, and dishes of delicious wine and delicacies were served one after another, and the aroma was fragrant.

It didn't take long for everyone who had been drinking for three rounds to get a little tipsy.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor of Qin, actually, the Yuezhi King sent his ministers here with one more mission."

Pu Wei stood up with a red face, walked out of his seat, and came to the middle of the side hall.

In an instant, the entire side hall fell silent, and even the singing and dancing around them couldn't help but stop.

Ying Zheng first made eye contact with many of his ministers, waved his hand to make all the singers and dancers retreat, and then said with a smile: "I don't know what the mission is. Is there anything you need my help with?"

Puwei bowed to everyone and said respectfully: "My king has heard the name of the gods of Qin for a long time. He knows the astronomy and geography, and knows the past and the future."

"So I specially sent my ministers to pay homage to him, hoping that he can help my king solve three unresolved problems."

"I have announced the first problem to the world a month ago, but no one can solve it, so I hope your majesty can let Cui Shenxian appear to fulfill my wish, King Yuezhi."

"If this can be achieved, my king is willing to regard Da Qin as his superior state and pay tribute every year!"

When the ministers heard this, their eyes flickered.

They didn't believe there was any problem in the world that could make a country's king so obsessed with it that he was even willing to bet on the country's destiny.

It was clear that he was afraid of Cui Yuan's reputation as a god in the sky, and that Great Qin would crush the Dayue clan's kingdom.

But he was worried that all these were rumors, and that he would lose blood if he surrendered to the Qin in a daze, so he asked Pu Wei to lead the envoy.

Asking questions is false, but testing the truth of Da Qin is true!
Not only was he testing Cui Yuan, but he was also testing these ministers!

But it's not enough if they don't accept it. Otherwise, if word spreads, wouldn't it mean that Da Qin has no talents and that it is afraid of Da Yueshi?
So not only must we take the next step, but we must also take it beautifully, leaving the Yuezhi envoy speechless!
"Cui Shenxian is temporarily unable to come forward."

Ying Zheng's eyes flickered, and then he said: "But you can bring up the first puzzle. I already have a solution." "Ah? Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Puwei was a little surprised, but soon turned into very happy.

He quickly clapped his hands and asked the accompanying Da Yuezhi envoy to carry up a one-foot-wide bronze ball.

The ministers looked at the ball with solemn eyes.

This is the difficult problem that Da Yuezhi raised a month ago - the Linglong Orb.

Its entire body is made of bronze, with only a small hole on the left and right sides. It is extremely complex and subdivided into countless roads.

And only one of them can penetrate the two holes on the surface of the two balls.

The problem raised by Da Yuezhi is to pass a thin line directly through this exquisite orb to connect the two holes without damaging the surface of the ball!
These days, they have come up with countless ways, including letting the water flow in with silk threads, and letting insects bring silk threads to explore the way, but they all failed.

Ying Zheng looked at the ball.

Yesterday, he already knew this riddle and discussed the answer with Liu Bang, who was good at strange and obscene arts.

"Someone, bring up the solution to the problem."

"only!"

A palace maid came forward and brought up a disk covered with cloth.

All the officials, including Pu Wei, looked at it one after another, wanting to know what solution His Majesty had come up with to solve this exquisite orb problem.

The cloth was opened, and to everyone's expectation, an ugly lump of dirt was revealed inside!
Is this your Majesty’s method?

Everyone was dumbfounded. Unexpectedly, Ying Zheng actually moved a piece of soil up.

Pu Wei, in particular, looked in disbelief.

Could it be that the Emperor of Qin in front of him wanted to admit defeat, so he gave such an answer?

This is not the answer the Yuezhi King gave before leaving!
"It's not dirt."

Ying Zheng said: "It's a freshly dug ant nest."

When everyone looked carefully, they discovered that there were not dark spots crawling across the soil, but actually ants!

"The exquisite orb is indeed extraordinary. It is made entirely of bronze, and the internal structure cannot be seen at all."

"Even if you wash it with water, it's hard to find the correct answer."

"But ants can. This kind of creature can have the characteristic of finding food on its own. We only need to place the ant nest on one side of the Linglong Orb, and then put honey on the other side, and then the ants will naturally find the only correct route. "

"At that time, tie the silk thread to the ant and you can unlock the exquisite orb."

After Ying Zheng finished speaking leisurely, Xiao looked at Pu Wei with interest.

The latter's expression also showed stiff fluctuations for the first time.

Obviously, the method that Ying Zheng and Liu Bang came up with was completely beyond his expectation.

From the beginning of the reception, this was the first time Prowell lost its composure.

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "Do you need to start verification now?"

"No need. Your Majesty's wisdom is as stunning as the bright moon in the starry sky."

Puwei smiled bitterly and refused.

This method was absolutely feasible as soon as he heard it.

The answer given by the Yuezhi King was to pour in sand and block all dead ends, leaving only the only passage for the insects to pass through with silk threads.

Obviously, this method is far worse than Emperor Qin's method.

But that's okay. The first puzzle was able to stump Da Qin for a month, which was beyond his expectation. Although he still failed to complete the mission of King Yuezhi to test Cui Yuan.

"The Qin Dynasty is indeed a great kingdom. This puzzle has troubled my king for several years. I didn't expect that your majesty and you would solve it in just one month."

Hearing this, the faces of the ministers looked a little better. Although they understood that this was Puwei's tribute, they still felt good in their hearts.

And this time, they solved the problem by themselves without Cui Yuan coming forward.

"Then, your Majesty, please let me talk about the second puzzle."

Pu Wei requested, and Ying Zheng nodded confidently, indicating for him to continue.

"The second puzzle is an idea of ​​my King Yuezhi. He already has an answer, but he wants to know how Cui Shenxian and His Majesty will answer it."

Puvi cleared his throat and continued in a clear tone: "Suppose His Majesty sends a team of ten people to herd a flock of thousands of people on a Xiongnu grassland. However, earthquakes occur frequently in that area."

"Each time it would cause houses to collapse, killing many sheep and troops."

"In the first month, we killed one person and a hundred sheep."

"In the second month, another person was killed, and a hundred sheep were killed."

"By analogy, I would like to ask you, how many people and sheep will be left on that grassland in half a year?"

Puwei made it very clear and this question is very simple and straightforward.

You understand, but none of the ministers present felt relaxed.

Because the more it is like this, it means that it contains indescribable meaning.

If one person and one hundred sheep died in one month, six people and six hundred sheep would naturally die in half a year.

If it was so simple, why did the Yuezhi King send a delegation all the way to Xianyang, and why did he ask His Majesty and Cui Shenxian by name?
There must be a trap buried in this!

"Your Majesty, can Cui Shenxian come forward for this question?"

Puwei asked again, although his tone was polite, his confidence was undisguised.

Obviously, in his opinion, asking this question will definitely make Cui Yuan appear.

But Ying Zheng still said confidently: "It's still not necessary. Cui Neishi is busy with important matters now. I have already asked someone to record this issue."

"You wait in Barbarian Residence for three days. After three days, I will definitely give you a perfect answer."

Pu Wei's expression froze again. Looking at the confident and calm First Emperor, he was a little unsure whether he was really confident or just pretending.

Should not be!

But I still had to deal with it.

"Then Your Majesty, I will be waiting for your good news."

"Ok!"

Ying Zheng nodded calmly, but clenched his palms slightly where no one could see him.

……

That night, the banquet dispersed, and Dayuezhi's envoy returned to the inn.

Ying Zheng, Fu Su, Li Si, Feng Quji, Wang Ben and others gathered in the imperial study room.

"I know what you are thinking, but I have decided not to trouble Cui Neishi on this issue. We have to solve it ourselves."

Ying Zheng glanced at everyone: "Cui Neishi has helped us so much, now it's time for us to share the pressure for him, we can't always let him do the work alone!"

"Now you can tell me what you think!"

(End of this chapter)