Qin Shi: Beginning as the first emperor's younger brother

Chapter 127 Military Power and Royal Power

Ying Yuan specially arranged for Jing Xi and Yan Lu in a small courtyard, accompanied by several maids.

The yard is also relatively quiet, which they are very satisfied with.

Of course, it's not up to them to say anything bad about living under the fence.

In short, Ying Yuan can be regarded as being benevolent and righteous.

Since the battle at Hangu Pass was not over yet, he couldn't spare time to spend time with Jing Xi and Yan Lu, so he had to ask Tian Zhen.

On this day, Tian Zhen, who had nothing to do, came to the small courtyard behind the Hou's mansion, and saw the startled salamander learning embroidery from a maid. She stood in the distance and watched for a long time before walking forward, and said with a smile:
"You are used to holding a long sword, but now you are still used to picking up needlework?"

I had seen Tian Zhen in Wei State before, it was when they were mourning Xunzi from Chu State, when they saw her coming, they immediately stood up and bowed, just about to say something, but she stopped her.

Then she personally helped the startled salamander to sit down slowly, and said softly: "You are pregnant, there is no need for some customary etiquette, and my sister is also a hard-working person. I heard that you were caught in a trap when you were very young and suffered a lot. If there is anything missing in the future, all you need to do is let me know, and I will definitely send someone to collect it, which is what Master Hou meant."

Startled Salamander frowned and said: "I am already very grateful that you can protect me. How dare I ask for more? Now, I just want to give birth to the child in my stomach and raise her up. This is enough."

Tian Zhen nodded, "Don't worry, I already found the best stable woman in Xianyang City yesterday, and let her live here, in the small courtyard next to you, so that if something unexpected happens, she won't be tied down. "

At this moment, the startled salamander felt warm, and now she finally knew why they called this place 'home', it really felt like home,
"Thank you on behalf of the unborn child."

Tian Zhen smiled, "It doesn't have to be like this, Master Hou and Lord Xinling have a very close friendship, and this is the only thing we can do for the deceased."

The startled salamander looked sad, "These days, Lord Hou is very busy?"

Tian Zhen said: "The battle at Hangu Pass was in a hurry before, Lord Hou has been busy with the battle at the border these days, but I heard that the war has eased recently, Zhao Guo plans to withdraw troops."

"Can they retreat easily?" The startled salamander was curious.

Tian Zhen just talked about what she learned, "It is said that Lord Hou contacted Guo Kai, Prime Minister of the State of Zhao, and wanted him to put pressure on the court of the State of Zhao, but this matter, I'm afraid it's not that simple. It's not easy for women and Taoists to pay more attention to this kind of thing."

Startled salamander nodded.

Tian Zhen got up and continued, "Okay, I'm just bored today, so I came to see my sister. Seeing that you're used to living here, I'm relieved."

The startled salamander got up and saw them off.

Tian Zhen asked her to stay.

After leaving the courtyard, Tian Zhen saw Suzaku and said to her, "In the past few days, observe her carefully. If she dares to do anything against Lord Hou, she will be killed on the spot, so as not to cause future trouble."

The latter was taken aback when he heard the sound, bowed and said, "No!"

He said in his heart: "As expected of the mistress, she behaves like Lord Hou."

When Tian Zhen was talking with the startled salamander, she deliberately said a more important message, that is, the connection between Ying Yuan and Guo Kai.

This may be nothing to the Qin people, but to other countries, it is a big deal.

She just wanted to see what the startled salamander would look like when she said this, and whether she would spread the word about it.

If she really dared to do this, she could only go to see Wei Wuji with the child in her belly.

Tian Zhen doesn't really trust the startling salamander, how can she trust a woman who dares to kill her own man?
In fact, she just doesn't know much about the past of the startled salamander, so it's normal to have such doubts.

Inside the palace.

Ying Zheng had just issued an order to make Wei Liao a national lieutenant to assist Ying Yuan in handling the country's military affairs.

Before the battle at Hangu Pass was over, he sealed off meritorious officials here for two main reasons.

One is to try to reduce Ying Yuan's power.

It's not that he has doubts about him, it's just that Ying Zheng doesn't want any seedlings of powerful ministers to appear in the future.

The second is to send a message to the outside world.

The king of Qin appointed a foreigner as a national captain, just to reuse the foreigner.

The merit-seeking decree promulgated a few days ago has indeed made Qin State replenish a lot of talents.

But this is not enough for Ying Zheng's ambition.

In fact, after the unification of the world, the establishment of the prefecture and county system often feels stretched in terms of the number of local officials.

Before Feng Guowei, Ying Zheng asked Ying Yuan for his opinion, of course, it was only superficially.

Now that he has decided on this matter, it doesn't matter what the latter thinks.

Ying Yuan didn't dare not agree to this matter in front of civil and military officials. Once he expressed a different opinion, it would be tantamount to making Ying Zheng look bad.

Even brothers, as long as it involves their own interests, there will be some differences.

For them, they will only hide this difference in their hearts.

But they don't know that this will only make the differences bigger and bigger until the day when they can't be stitched together.

When returning home, Changping Lord Mi Qi hurriedly caught up with Ying Yuan, and said loudly, "Master Hou! Master Hou!"

Hearing the sound, the latter frowned slightly, turned around, saw the person coming, and said with a loud smile: "It turns out that it is me, Daqin Xiangbang, I wonder if Lord Changping called to stop Benhou, but something happened?"

"Master Hou is joking."

Mi Qi bowed and said: "In front of you, I have always been a lowly official, a lowly one."

Seeing him hesitant to speak, Ying Yuan smiled as he walked, "Speaking of business, the Marquis still has a lot of military affairs to deal with."

In fact, apart from the things over at Hangu Pass, there is really nothing else going on.

He said this simply because he didn't want to get too close to Mi Qi.

After all, in recent days, there have been many rumors in Xianyang that he is Lu Buwei's second.

I'm afraid that such slanderous remarks have already reached Ying Zheng's ears.

In an extraordinary time, he just wants to be alone.

Otherwise, it would not be very good if there is such a thing as a reconciliation of generals.

But even so, Prime Minister Mi Qi's attitude towards him was only respectful.

Because he knew very well that once Ying Yuan attacked him, he would definitely not be able to hold the position of prime minister for long.

Right now, the king only pays attention to training foreigners, such as Li Si, Wei Liao, etc., are all foreigners who can serve as prime ministers.

Wei Liao, also known as Wei Liao.

"Master Hou, there is indeed one thing. I wonder if you have taken in a traitor in the net, called a startled salamander?" Mi Qi said quickly.

Hearing the sound, Ying Yuan stopped and looked back, "Who are you asking for?"

Mi Qidao: "Your Majesty doesn't know something, Luo Wang has been under the joint management with Zhao Gao, after all, the latter is an official of my prime minister's mansion, two days ago, he told me that the rebellious man Luo Wang has been chasing down is gone. at your house"

Speaking of this, he saw that Ying Yuan's face was not right, so he shut up wisely.

"Mi Qi, Mi Qi, after you became the Xiangbang of the Great Qin Dynasty, did you really act lawlessly and recklessly? Find someone who dares to find the Marquis's residence?"

Ying Yuan's eyes turned cold.

Mi Qi suddenly looked embarrassed, "Master Hou, I."

"All right!"

Ying Yuan interrupted forcefully: "Are you really stupid or fake stupid? Can you tell me about this kind of thing? How did you open your mouth? You are too tender to ask Benhou for someone, and that Zhao Gao, is he instigating you behind your back?

Let him go to benhou's mansion to ask someone, the premise is that he has to get out alive!He didn't dare to come by himself, so he used you as a swordsman, and you can bear it? Don't let another day, you, the prime minister, exist in name only! "

After speaking, he resolutely left without looking back.

Mi Qi looked at his back with a dignified expression, and sighed: "I don't want to find you, the evil star, to ask for someone. It's not that the king insists on me bringing the startled salamander to justice."

Yingzheng wants to revive the trap, and the startled salamander is very likely to be a very important chess piece.

In other words, the startled salamander itself is not important, what is important is to let the assassin in the net see Qin's attitude.

Anyone who dares to disobey the king's order or leave the organizer without authorization will be killed without mercy!

Of course, it's not that Ying Yuan didn't guess this point, but the entrustment of an old friend is equally important in his heart.

As far as the two brothers are concerned, the friendship between each other will never be affected by a shocking salamander.

At the same time, Ying Yuan also wanted to see if what he, the great Sima, said in Qin after Lu Buwei's death counted.

In fact, in secret, the military power and the royal power have begun to compete with each other.

As for Xiangquan, it has lost its former status.

(End of this chapter)