Competing

Chapter 159
The news of Julu's defeat finally reached Xianyang.

The officials of the Qin State were shocked. A war that used almost all the troops of the whole country, a war that they thought must be won, a war that related to the fate of the country, was defeated!
The 20 Great Wall Frontier Army, the most elite army in the Great Qin Dynasty, was completely annihilated.After passing the gate, Wang Li, the grandson of Wang Jian, committed suicide on the battlefield.

This kind of news is undoubtedly a blow like a bolt from the blue to the once brilliant and prominent Qin State, which swept the Liuhe and ruled the world.

Hu Hai, who was deeply in the palace and indulged in joy, did not know about such an important news until a long time ago...

When Zhao Gao came to report the time, the pale and overly drunk Qin Ershi Hu Hai was embracing the beauty, smiling obscenely.

"Prime Minister, why did you come to see me in such a hurry?" Hu Hai didn't turn his head, just said something casually, his hands were still very busy!

Zhao Gao frowned, feeling a little complicated, how could this Hu Hai look like an emperor?Immediately there was self-mockery, this son was taught by him since he was a child, and his perverse and licentiousness was also written by him.If not, how can he monopolize power?

After a moment of silence, he sighed: "Your Majesty, the battle report of Julu has come back!"

Hu Hai still didn't look back, and didn't notice Prime Minister Zhao's expression was abnormal, and said with a smile: "The good news is here? Zhang Han and Wang Li's family really lived up to my high expectations!" The Chinese beauty groaned again and again.

Zhao Gao was silent, hesitant to speak for several times, and then said: "Your Majesty, it is not a good news!" After a little hesitation, he said ruthlessly: "Our army has been defeated!"

Hu Hai didn't seem to hear clearly, and asked: "Prime Minister, what did you say? The Chu army was defeated? I am victorious in the Qin Dynasty, and the loser must be the Chu army!"

Zhao Gao had no choice but to say in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, it was my Great Qin army that was defeated!"

"What?" Hu Hai let go abruptly, the woman wanted to act coquettishly, but was pushed away.He fell to the ground and let out a muffled grunt. Seeing that the second emperor looked interested, he hurriedly retreated tremblingly.

"Prime Minister Zhao, what did you say?" Hu Hai asked the second time, and this time he heard clearly, but couldn't believe it.

Zhao Gao said helplessly: "Your Majesty, our army has been defeated. General Wang Li's 20 troops have been wiped out, while Zhang Han's troops still have 20 troops, confronting the rebels along the Zhang River!"

"Wang Li's entire army was wiped out? How could it be? That is the most elite army in Great Qin?" Hu Hai's eyes were full of disbelief.

"It's all that Zhang Han!" Zhao Gao cursed, and said: "Chu General Xiang Yu broke the boat and his morale was greatly boosted. The Chu army took advantage of this loophole. When Wang Li was in danger, he asked Zhang Han for help, but Zhang Han refused to send troops, and watched Wang Li's entire army fall."

For today's plan, for the sake of responsibility, it is necessary to shirk!
"What? Zhang Han won't save? Why?"

Zhao Gaodao: "Perhaps it involves the competition for military merit!"

Hu Hai's "Long Yan" said angrily: "Didn't Zhang Han write a letter saying to let Wang Lichi help Zhao Guo to fight with him? He actually... this thief should be punished! Immediately send an order to arrest Zhang Han and interrogate him in Xianyang..."

"Your Majesty, don't do it!" Zhao Gao hastily stopped him, explaining: "Your Majesty, Zhang Han still has the last 20 troops of our Great Qin army in his hands. If he arrests him rashly... if he is not careful, if Zhang Han turns his back..."

Hu Hai was hysterical and furious: "He dares!"

Why don't you dare?Zhao Gao smiled wryly and said: "Your Majesty, I have ordered him to cross the Zhang River many times to launch a counterattack to wipe out the rebels, who knows that he has delayed again and again, this is already..." Zhao Gao realized that he had slipped his words, and hurriedly shut up.

"Yes, yes! Zhang Han is brave and good at fighting. He has always won big victories before, and he will definitely be able to do it this time. Tell him to send troops quickly to annihilate the rebels and reverse the situation!" Hu Hai suddenly grabbed a straw and completely forgot A moment ago, he wanted to arrest people for questioning, so he remembered the benefits of Zhang Han.

"Wait!" Hu Haishi was too excited to pay attention to Zhao Gao's words. He would react and ask, "Prime Minister, you just said...you ordered Zhang Han to fight back many times. ... May I ask the Prime Minister, when did this happen?"

Zhao Gao blamed himself for being quick-spoken, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this happened at the end of last year!"

Hu Hai was furious, pointed at Zhao Gao and roared, "It's been more than four months, and you didn't report it to me in time! You...do you still have this emperor in your eyes?"

At this time, it was already April of the third year of Qin II, exactly four months after the Battle of Julu.After receiving the news, Zhao Gao kept hiding it from Qin Er Shi.After all, I have been wooing Zhang Han all the time. After all, it was my idea to transfer Wang Li to send troops. As the prime minister, I cannot escape my involvement in this matter...

So he tried his best to hide it from Hu Hai, and at the same time ordered Zhang Han to counterattack quickly to reverse the situation, so it would be easier to explain.

However, Zhang Han never sent troops, but confronted the "rebels" across the Zhang River.Zhao Gao hid in the peaceful Xianyang. He didn't know that the battle was difficult. In fact, Zhang Han's ability to prevent the rebels from advancing was already a great achievement.As for the counterattack, it is completely impossible in a short time.

Under Zhao Gao's repeated urging and coercion, Zhang Han couldn't sit still, and he sent Sima Xin to Xianyang.Explain the battle situation to the court, and inquire about the news of Xianyang at the same time.

Yesterday, Sima Xin had already entered the city, and Zhao Gao knew that he could no longer hide it, so he had no choice but to confide the truth to Hu Hai.

The fury of Thunder was completely expected, Zhao Gao immediately knelt down pretendingly, and cried: "Your Majesty, this matter is indeed my fault, and I don't want you to worry about your Majesty, right? Naturally, I will worry about such worries. Your Majesty will share your worries!"

Hu Hai was educated by Zhao Gao since he was a child, and he did not know how much ecstasy soup was poured into this dude.Hu Hai also has some affection for Zhao Gao, not to mention his support, if not, how could he sit on the throne of the emperor?
Thinking of this, Hu Hai couldn't help being discouraged, and said in a deep voice: "Don't have a next time! Tell me your plan to share your worries!"

Zhao Gao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Your Majesty, Zhang Han sent Sima Xin back to Xianyang, and I will go and urge him to tell Zhang Han to send troops as soon as possible!"

Hu Hai said: "Get this done as soon as possible!"

Zhao Gao resigned and left, walked out of Hu Hai's bedroom and wiped the sweat from his forehead.Xianyang Lingyan Le, who was waiting outside, hurried forward and asked, "How is it, my lord father-in-law?"

Zhao Gao sighed, "I was a little angry, but it's over."

Yan Le pondered and said: "Father-in-law, something is wrong! If you want to coax her in the future, I'm afraid it will not be easy."

"How?" Zhao Gao asked in a low voice.

Yan Ledao: "Last time in the court, you accused the deer of a horse and suppressed all the ministers, but Hu Hai didn't know it. He even thought that he had a demented disease, so he asked the eunuch for divination, and went to Shanglinyuan to fast. But you can't be fooled for a while. After this incident, Hu Hai might come to his senses, and it would be bad for his father-in-law to take power!"

Zhao Gao frowned and said, "What do you want?"

"Why don't you change to another emperor?" Yan Le lowered his voice, tentatively said in a low voice, and offered a poisonous plan!
Zhao Gao snorted, but did not speak.

Yan Le said: "Father-in-law, the courtiers and citizens must have complained about Julu's defeat. At this time, it is important for someone to take responsibility. It is not a long-term solution to push the responsibility to Zhang Han. Someone in the court must stand up. If it is not you, it has to be him." !"

Zhao Gao still didn't speak.

Yan Le continued: "If the emperor is changed, the resentment of the people and the courtiers can be appeased. Another Qin king can also appease the dissatisfaction of the six kingdoms."

"King Qin? Who will stand?" Zhao Gao asked briefly.

"Ziying! Anyway, he has always been in your hands, Daqin is still in your hands!"

Zhao Gao was noncommittal, but said: "Take care of Sima Xin first!"

(End of this chapter)