Heirs of the Seven Swords of the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 835 The Beginning of the Attack on Chu

On the flat official road on the outskirts of Xianyang, the luxurious carriage belonging to the eldest son Fusu was galloping towards the east under the strict protection of a group of elite cavalry of the Forbidden Army.

Under the rumble of the carriage wheels rolling rapidly, some voices of conversation could be faintly heard.

And inside the carriage, there were two people sitting.

Fusu, the eldest son of the State of Qin, and his teacher Gu Xun, the master of the State of Qin.

A few months ago, the order issued by King Qin did not mention that Gu Xun would accompany him.

Therefore, Gu Xun is now an internal minister who has left the capital without permission.

It's a pity that the Imperial Master is just a false title and has no actual duties. Needless to say, the Crown Prince and Tutor, there is no prince. It is purely personal freedom where he wants to go.

This was also done intentionally by Gu Xun, intending to confuse others to a certain extent.

Of course, it is unknown whether someone who has been deceived by him will be deceived again.

But he doesn't really care, it doesn't matter if it succeeds or not.

This is almost a clear-cut game. Whether Xiong Qi will have an attack depends on whether he thinks he is sure of success.

Gu Xun had already made up his mind. If Xiong Qi saw that the situation was not good and decided to give up the plan, then he would secretly help him to add fuel to his fire and gain momentum.

As a superior, how can you give up halfway?

If you don't want to continue, then let Gu help you.

Anyway, in this game, you, Xiong Qi, must die, and you must die in Fusu's hands.

The most important thing in China since ancient times is family ties. No matter what, Xiong Qi is Fusu's uncle.

If Xiong Qi is just a descendant of Chu's clan, it would be fine if he is not on the same side as Qin. After all, the most indispensable thing among the seven kingdoms is the in-law relationship, which cannot be explained clearly.

However, Xiong Qi was a Qin official, a conscientious and loyal official of the Qin State for more than ten years, and the leader of hundreds of officials. His betrayal was bound to have an extremely serious negative impact on Fusu's public opinion.

Gu Xun didn't think that some public opinion could influence his plans, but he felt sorry for his own student, so why bother letting him bear these unwarranted accusations?

It just so happens that we can also take this opportunity to let Fusu grow further.

In the car, Gu Xun put on a gentle smile and looked at himself, a tall student who was already twelve or thirteen years old. "It seems that you have not given up on your martial arts practice, and your body is getting stronger."

These days, no matter how well others protect you, it is not as effective as your own strength.

In the original plot, Fusu encountered three crises.

As soon as they came up, they were robbed by a group of low-class bandits. It was only thanks to Tianming, a young man, and Xunzi, an old man, that they escaped death.

Then another assassination was arranged by Luo Wang, although it was just a false alarm.

Finally, in the North, Meng Tian's 100,000-strong army failed to protect him, and he was successfully poisoned and temporarily offline.

It can be said that it has been a disaster.

Gu Xun didn't think this was bad luck. As the eldest son and the most critical part of the empire's power, everything he encountered was no accident.

But in this world, whoever wants to casually plot against his own student will not be so easy.

When Fusu heard this, he pursed his lips and smiled, and responded harmoniously, "I'm sorry to bother you, but the students dare not let go of the teacher's teachings."

Fusu, who was sent to the battlefield again, no longer had the anxiety and confusion in his heart the first time, and his expression and mentality were quite calm, but his curiosity about the outside world was still there.

Gu Xun did not control his body, and let it sway along with the movement of the carriage. It felt quite comfortable. He ignored the topic of martial arts and turned to the students:

"Do you know why your father sent you to Chen Ying to supervise the battle this time?" Fusu blinked his eyes, pondered for a moment and then replied:
  "The Chu Kingdom has a vast territory and a large population, and its military strength is not inferior to ours, the Qin Dynasty. The outcome of this battle is unpredictable. My father Xu really hopes that I will go to the front line in person to boost the morale of the army, so as to defeat the Chu army in one fell swoop."

In theory, Fusu's answer is absolutely correct.

The direct purpose of sending princes, princes, and grandsons to the front line, or even having the monarch personally march on the battlefield, is to use their special status to boost morale.

From ancient times to the present, whether it is a cold weapon war or a hot weapon war, military morale is a very important part.

But this time is different.

Gu Xun shook his head slightly and denied, "That's not the case."

Fusu was not surprised at all, he just waited quietly for the next step.

The teacher specifically asked this question, and the answer was definitely not simple, but he really couldn't think of a deeper reason, so he could only answer this most straightforward one.

"Do you know who is the official responsible for managing Chen Ying now?"

"It's...uncle." Fusu immediately gave the answer without thinking too much.

"Well..." Gu Xun nodded and continued, "Now it is basically confirmed that Lord Changping intends to take advantage of the war between Qin and Chu to raise a flag in Chen Ying to rebel, unite with the Chu army, and defeat Li Xin's 200,000 army in one fell swoop."

Fusu, who originally looked indifferent, couldn't keep the expression on his face. He was at a loss at first, then in disbelief, and murmured, "How could it be like this...Uncle, he..."

The young man found it difficult to accept that his relative had betrayed his country. It should even be said that he had betrayed himself. After all, he was the son of the Qin State, so he represented the Qin State.

"Teacher, is this true?"

Although he knew that his teacher would not make any mistakes, he still asked without giving up.

"There is no doubt that I personally arranged for the secret guards to investigate this matter." Gu Xun completely shattered Fusu's luck and gave him a positive answer again.

"Uncle, he..." Fusu opened his mouth, but in the end he couldn't say anything, only a look of dejection on his face.

Although he has not had as much contact with Changping Jun in recent years as in the past, the two of them are still uncle-nephew.

Fusu's mother died young, his father was the king of a country, and this uncle was the only close relative around him.

Gu Xun didn't give Fusu much time to relieve his psychological pressure, and immediately went on to say:

"Sending you to Chen Ying is my personal request to your father in the palace, so that you can personally quell this turmoil, stabilize this war against Chu, and eliminate possible threats to you in the future. Unfavorable public opinion.”

"After all, Xiong Qi is your uncle."

Fusu looked at his teacher at a loss, "I'll do it? But..."

It's not that Fusu thinks he can't do it, it's just that he can't adjust his mentality for a while and can't make up his mind to attack the bear.

At this time, he was still a young man after all. Even if Gu Xun specifically asked Gai Nie to teach him, his character was still a little less decisive.

Of course, this is also related to his kind character.

Gu Xun didn't criticize him harshly, he just said, "I have made arrangements for this matter, you just need to follow the plan."

"I know you can't accept the situation right now, but... there's still some days left until we reach Chen Land, so think about it slowly."

"I can only tell you that Xiong Qi is a clan member of the Chu State. It is normal for him to rebel against Qin for the Chu State. But at the same time, you are also the son of the Qin State, and you should put the interests of the Qin State first."

"There is no need to be too entangled in your relationship with him. This is an unsettled account. If it comes to it, the man in the Chu Palace is also your uncle."

"This moment, that moment, just keep your position in mind."

(End of this chapter)