My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?.

Chapter 688: The King of Zhao is really a son who sells his father's land without any regret! He kidnapped two great countries with his own strength!
January 22, the 14th year of the reign of Qin Shi Huang.

Daqin, Chang'an Township.

Ying Zheng and Ying Chengjiao strolled through the fields on the north side of Chang'an Township, looking at the farmers who were spreading fertilizer on the fields, with smiles from the heart on their faces.

Ying Chengjiao said with a hint of pride: "The soil quality in Chang'an Township, Lantian County, Du County, Zhi County and other areas around Xianyang City is similar."

"So I plan to start using the golden juice to treat manure technique to treat the fields this year."

"Combined with the benefits of the Chang'an plow and the Zhengguo Canal, I think the people around Chang'an Township will be able to enjoy a bumper harvest this year."

"As the scope of research and judgment becomes wider and wider, more and more people will enjoy the benefits of golden juice to treat feces."

"As long as the imperial court does not make drastic adjustments to taxes, I think the people of Guizhou will be able to live a better life than in previous years, and every family will have more surplus food."

"In this way, our efforts will not be in vain."

When Ying Chengjiao saw the heartfelt smiles on the farmers' faces and the children's visibly fatter cheeks, he truly felt that everything he had done was worth it!
Having a full meal is such a wonderful thing!

The smile on Ying Zheng's face became even brighter: "Good! Very good!"

"Within five years, Daqin will not change its taxes."

"Five years from now, when we set taxes based on the situation at that time, we won't set heavy taxes."

"The people of Guizhou have been through too much hardship these years. You can't just seize the millet from the people of Guizhou as soon as you see a layer of millet in their millet jars."

What made Ying Zheng even happier was that Ying Chengjiao believed that this year would be a good year.

This shows what?
This means there will be no natural disasters this year!
If nothing unexpected happens, as long as Daqin develops step by step, its national strength will be steadily improved!
Ying Chengjiao raised his eyebrows and said, "Brother, are you planning to take this opportunity to subtly change the way you govern the people?"

Allowing the common people to have enough food to eat without having to go to the battlefield is an idea that goes against Shang Junce's idea!

Ying Zheng smiled and looked at Ying Chengjiao: "I once advised you that Lord Shang's strategies are good for troubled times, but not for prosperous times."

"The world is still in turmoil, but with my brother and all the ministers here, prosperity won't be too far away."

"Brother, you should also think about this for the sake of a prosperous age."

"And my brother, you have been diligent in preparing the gold juice and the pig. I think it is not just for the sake of filling the granary, but also for the sake of feeding the people, right?"

Ying Chengjiao clapped his hands and laughed: "If the people of Qin heard this news, they would be delighted!"

"If the people of other countries hear this news, they will surely turn to the Qin Empire!"

"Brother, congratulations to all the people of Great Qin!"

“Report!!!” Before Ying Chengjiao’s laughter had died down, a burst of anxious shouting tore through the tranquility and peace of the countryside.

Ying Zheng looked back suddenly and saw Pi Guan leading a guard riding a horse galloping towards him.

He dismounted ten feet in front of Ying Zheng, staggered in front of Ying Zheng, but his eyes were looking at Ying Chengjiao.

Ying Zheng said without hesitation: "There is nothing in the world that cannot be discussed with my brother."

"Say!"

Pi Guan then spoke in a solemn voice: "On January 8, Zhao Zuoshi was killed by a dragon!"

"On January 13th, Zhao State mobilized its troops!"

"According to estimates by the Zhao envoys, Zhao will need to recruit at least 500,000 soldiers this time!"

"The people stationed in Zhao are still trying to get more specific information."

Ying Zheng's pupils suddenly condensed: "Zhao Zuoshi is dead!"

"How did you die?"

The officer who came with the leather tube hurriedly said: "According to the investigation of our officer stationed in Zhao."

"On January 5, the 14th year of the reign of Qin, the King of Zhao accused Prince Jia of a crime and threw him into prison."

"On January 6, the King of Zhao arrested 51 officials of the State of Zhao with a rank of 1,000 or more and threw them all into prison."

"On January 8, Zhao Zuoshi Chulong knocked on the door outside Longtai Palace and asked to see Zhao Wangqian. At night, he entered."

"On the morning of January 9, the corpse of Zhao Zuoshi Chulong appeared at the gate of Longtai Palace. He knelt facing the palace until his death."

"According to the intelligence gathered by the scouts, on the night of January 8, Lord Zhao Chunping placed the soaking wet Zhao Zuoshi at the palace gate and strictly ordered the guards not to help."

"Zhao Zuoshi Chulong was frozen to death in the snow!"

After listening to the words of the waiter, Ying Zheng was silent for more than ten breaths before he sighed: "Alas!"

"What a pity! What a sorrow! What a pain!"

"How magnificent!"

"It is Zhao's fortune to have such a loyal minister!"

Although Ying Zheng and Chu Long belonged to different countries, they both hated to kill each other.

But when Ying Zheng heard the news of Chu Long's death, he couldn't help but sigh.

Regret, pity, but also admiration!

Ying Chengjiao said even more bitterly: "That poor child of the King of Zhao is really a son who sells his father's land without any regret."

"He just kills Chu Long, a great talent of the time?"

"The Zhao State cannot tolerate Chu Long, but my Great Qin can!"

"I was thinking of asking Chu Long to persuade you to rest more and work less!"

"In the end, he was frozen to death in Longtai Palace!"

"Can the King of Zhao sleep well at night?"

In his previous life, Ying Chengjiao had also read and memorized the entire text of "Chu Long Persuaded the Queen Mother of Zhao".

Therefore, it is inevitable that Ying Chengjiao has some filter on Chu Long.

Two years ago, in the battle of Handan City, Chu Long personally led 3,000 elite soldiers out of the city to seek help.

When Ying Chengjiao heard Chu Long swear that he was going there only to ask for help, Ying Chengjiao released the encirclement and even asked his own soldiers to protect Chu Long to find Li Mu.

At that time, Ying Chengjiao could never have imagined that it would not only be the first meeting between Ying Chengjiao and Chu Long, but also the last meeting between Ying Chengjiao and Chu Long!
Ying Chengjiao could never have imagined that this outstanding person, who was regarded as a treasure by many wise rulers, would die like a wild dog in Longtai Palace!
Ying Zheng sighed softly: "It is useless to think too much now." "Zhao is raising a large army, and our Great Qin cannot just sit there and watch."

"Summon the three dukes, nine ministers, generals, and other officials with a rank of 1,000 stone or above to come to Chang'an Township to discuss matters!"

The eunuchs quickly set up tents on the spot, arranged desks, sent out police to patrol the surroundings, and ordered guards to form a human wall, creating a safe and secret space for the emperor and his ministers of the Qin Dynasty.

Half an hour later, a group of court officials arrived one after another.

Only when all the ministers arrived did Ying Zheng speak: "Pi Houyan, tell all the ministers about the affairs of Zhao."

Pi Guan bowed and said in a deep voice, "On January 5, the 14th year of the reign of Qin, the King of Zhao accused Prince Jia of a crime..."

"On January 19th, Zhao State mobilized its troops. It is roughly estimated that Zhao State intends to recruit more than 500,000 soldiers!"

After hearing Pi Guan's words, a sense of helplessness and anger rose in the entire tent.

Han Cang slammed the table in anger and said, "Two years ago, Chang'an Jun made the Chang'an plow, and my Great Qin was planning to cultivate the land."

"Zhao and Chu suddenly formed an alliance during the farming season and attacked our Great Qin."

"This year, the Lord of Chang'an has developed a technique to cure manure with golden juice, and the State of Zhao has taken the initiative to attack our Great Qin before the spring ploughing."

"The State of Zhao just doesn't want to see our Great Qin farming for a good year!"

"How hateful!"

Even though Han Cang was just a technical official specializing in internal affairs, he understood that Zhao's massive military campaign was definitely aimed at Qin.

Because Yan and Qi did not need Zhao to mobilize almost the entire country's strength to recruit troops and attack them!
In recent years, the Qin Dynasty has been involved in numerous wars and its national strength has become increasingly exhausted.

But every time when Daqin wanted to recuperate, these countries would always take the initiative to attack, forcing Daqin to fight back.

As a result, although the Qin Dynasty clearly already had the technology to build up its national strength, it had no chance to recuperate and could only hold on to its broken body to deal with the heavy blows from other countries.

Han Cang was so angry!
Wei Liao said in a deep voice: "The stronger our Great Qin becomes, the weaker other countries will become."

"Once our Great Qin recovers, Zhao will surely perish!"

"This is common in Zhao State."

"Or rather, what surprised me was that Zhao did not take the initiative to attack the rear of our Great Qin when Qin and Qi attacked Chu last year."

Han Cang looked at Ying Zheng hopefully and said, "Your Majesty, I think that our Great Qin might be able to exchange a few cities for a brief peace with Zhao."

"One year!"

"It will only take one year for the power of our Great Qin to surge!"

"The territory ceded this year, our Great Qin will be able to take it back next year!"

Han Cang was not afraid of fighting.

Han Cang just hoped that Daqin could retract his fist a little, so that he could deliver a more powerful punch!
But before Ying Zheng could speak, Wei Liao shook his head and said, "This strategy is difficult to implement."

"As soon as Zhao Zuoshi Chu Long died, Zhao State mobilized its army. These two events must be related."

"I think that Zhao Wangqian has been sidelined, and the death of Zhao Zuoshi Chulong may have been caused by Zhao Xiang Guo Kai."

"And the fundamental purpose of Zhao's massive military campaign this time is to transfer Zhao Wu'an Jun away so that he has no time to pay attention to the chaos in the court."

"This was done by Zhao Xiang Guo Kai to eliminate dissidents and completely control the court, not for the benefit of Zhao."

"So even if our Great Qin pays a huge price, Zhao will never stop fighting!"

"But correspondingly, neither Zhao Xiang Guo Kai nor Zhao Wu'an Jun's fighting spirit will be very firm."

"What Zhao Xiang Guo Kai needs is the war itself, while Zhao Wuan Jun needs the war to end as soon as possible!"

They are all thousand-year-old foxes. Even if there is not much useful information in the intelligence, it is enough for Wei Liao to make effective judgments based on the world situation and the situation of Zhao State.

How this battle turns out is not important to Guo Kai.

Whether or not a fight can break out is very important to Guo Kai!
If the fight doesn't work, Guo Kai will have no way to deal with Li Mu who is in a furious state.

Compared with life, what does it matter if the Qin Dynasty cedes ten or a hundred cities!

Han Cang showed despair: "So, we have to fight?!"

Wei Liao nodded solemnly: "We have to fight!"

Han Cang asked with a last glimmer of hope: "But since my Great Qin is unwilling to fight, Zhao Wuan Jun is also unwilling to fight."

"Can this war be ended as soon as possible?"

Wei Liao shook his head helplessly: "Impossible."

"Although Lord Wu'an of Zhao is unwilling to start a war at this moment, Zhao Xiang Guo Kai will not let this war end easily."

"Zhao Wu'an Jun must obey the orders of Zhao Xiang Guo Kai, otherwise he will be charged with disobeying orders and causing chaos."

"Unless Zhao Wu'an Jun raises an army to rebel or flees the country, Zhao Wu'an Jun will surely die."

"So even though our Great Qin is unwilling to go to war, and Zhao Wu'an Jun is also unwilling to go to war, Zhao State does not care about the outcome of this battle."

"But this battle will surely be long and fierce!"

It is no exaggeration to say that for his personal interests, Guo Kai has tied the two countries of Qin and Zhao to the chariot of war!

As long as Guo Kai doesn't want to end this battle, it will not end easily!

Important officials such as Wei Zhuang and Wang Wan also nodded in agreement, echoing Wei Liao's advice.

Han Cang's despair became even worse. He collapsed to the ground helplessly, pitifully wondering how long the grain reserves in the Qin treasury could last and how to mobilize young and strong people so as not to affect the spring ploughing of the Qin Dynasty.

Ying Zheng asked in a deep voice: "Now that you have seen the problem, do you have any solution?"

Wei Liao bowed and responded solemnly: "I think if we want to resolve this war quickly, we should start from two aspects."

"First, the diplomatic relations between Yan and Qi."

"Second, attack with all your might!"

(End of this chapter)