In Qin Dynasty, the hero of the bright moon dominates the world

Chapter 150

In Huayang Palace, a burst of laughter resounded.

"So, not only did Lu Buwei lose a thousand gold, but that kid hasn't come yet."

Lord Changping nodded, and the Empress Dowager Huayang waved her sleeves and sat down.

"Lu Buwei has set up the stage, but the main character just won't come. This play is getting more and more interesting."

Zhao Shuang's late arrival is good news for Mr. Changping.

The longer the time dragged on, the less effective Lu Buwei's tricks would be, and the relationship between Cheng Yu and him would ease.

"Will Zhao Shuang be able to withstand it?"

The Empress Dowager Huayang turned her head with a smile on her face.

"The key is not whether he can withstand it, but why he should withstand it?"

"What does the Queen Mother mean?"

"Zhao Shuang is your son-in-law, but besides the name of a son-in-law, what else can you give him, why should he help you?"

"So, Zhao Shuang has other plans if he doesn't come to Xianyang?"

The smile on the Empress Dowager Huayang's face faded and became a little serious.

"Recently, the situation in this pass has become more and more confusing. How many private soldiers do you and Chang Wenjun have?"

In times of turmoil, the most fundamental thing is the strength in hand.Lord Changping and Lord Changwen both have their own territory, they can place subordinates and raise private soldiers, and it is legal.

Mr. Changping did not hide it, but told the truth.

"There are a thousand in my territory, five hundred in Lord Changwen's territory, plus Fan Yuqi's army in Lantian camp, about thirty thousand."

Raising private soldiers is extremely expensive.If it is not for rebellion, no one will maintain a high number of private soldiers in peacetime.

"Fan Yuqi thinks that the time is too short, and the army of the Lantian camp may not be reliable. How about you and Lord Changwen, expand the strength of your own territory. You expand to four thousand, and Lord Changwen expands to two thousand, plus The [-] forbidden troops in my palace are also a force that is strong enough to gain a foothold at critical times."

"I understand."

Prime Minister's House.

"Injured by a divine beast, disturbed by the spirit, unable to rest in peace?"

Lu Buwei smiled, he had heard many reasons for pretending to be sick, and it was the first time he had heard such a novelty.

Putting down the letter in his hand, Lu Buwei raised his head.

"It seems that Lord Hanyang is not so easy to invite."

"Xiangbang, in this way, he took away his fief and title on the grounds that he disrespected the king."

Lao Ai said.From Yongcheng to this point, Lao Ai is still very humble under Lu Buwei's command.

"The old man just suggested to make him the king, and now I take it back. Do you want everyone to see my joke?"

"My subordinates dare not!"

Lao Ai hastily knelt down, knocked her head on the ground, not daring to say a word.

Lu Buwei waved his hand, Wei Zhuang took out a map and spread it out on the table.

This is a map of the land of Yongchu, which is Zhao Shuang's current fiefdom.

"Back then when Bai Qi attacked Chu, Chu State ceded Shangyong and the land north of the Han River. The clans and aristocratic families who followed Bai Qi to attack Chu thrived in the land of Yong Chu. So many years have passed, but the truth is not noticed There is still such a powerful force here."

Lu Buwei came to power in Qin after Bai Qi was bestowed with death, and therefore, Lu Buwei was not as clear as the Queen Mother Huayang about many things before that.

"Back then, Chu State ceded the lands of Shangyong and Hanshui to seek peace, but in the second year, Bai Qi attacked Chu again, penetrated Chu's defense line, and captured the five cities of Yan and Deng. These ceded lands, in addition to becoming Outside the route of march, it is soon forgotten."

Wei Zhuang is also very familiar with this period of war.After all, Guigu's teaching is very comprehensive.

Because of Bai Qi's military talent, the entire Jianghan area, where the Chu State rose, was captured by the Qin army.At that time, all eyes were on the prosperous Jianghan Plain.

There are dozens of cities and millions of acres of fertile land, so naturally no one will pay attention to the situation in the ravine.

Lu Buwei looked at Wei Zhuang and nodded slightly.

"Those who are good at fighting are also good at hiding soldiers. According to the population reported by the local government, Zhao Shuang has at least a thousand troops under his command. However, considering that this group of aristocratic families has always concealed the population, this number must be at least doubled to three times."

Lu Buwei is the Prime Minister of the Great Qin Dynasty. If he really noticed something, he would be able to collect quite detailed information.

"I didn't expect that there was such a force under my nose. Now that the land north of Hanshui has been awarded to him, Zhao Shuang can use at least [-] troops."

When Lu Buwei said this, he felt a fear in his heart.

"Since this is the case, why did Xiangbang ask him to grant him the fiefdom? There are turbulent discussions in the court, and it seems worthless for Zhao Shuang."

Lai Ai raised her head, and Lu Buwei invited Feng Jun to let Luo Wang prepare, but he wanted to use Zhao Shuang's pretext to attack Chang Ping Jun and the Queen Mother Huayang behind him.

But this goal has not been achieved now, and it is not worthwhile compared to the previous efforts.

Lu Buwei raised his head from the map and looked at Lao Ai.

"The truth is that I don't give it. Isn't this Zhao Shuang's? I will ask you to be the king, then this army will be in the open. Otherwise, he will be in the dark."

Lu Buwei smiled and waved his hand.

"You go to Taiyuan now, remember to complete the errands assigned to you by the Queen Mother."

"promise!"

Lao Ai stood up and turned around, with a hint of resentment on her face.

Wei Zhuang glanced at the back of Lai Ai going away, his face thoughtful.

"Xiangbang, Lai Ai is dry and narrow-minded, with strong blood and courage. Why did you humiliate him? He will inevitably feel resentment in his heart."

"If I don't humiliate him, won't he have any resentment towards me?"

Lu Buwei leaned back and smiled slightly.

"The more resentment he has in his heart, the better he can complete the task."

Wei Zhuang saw it, and Lu Buwei seemed a little unpredictable.

Zhao Family Village.

There are two thousand pieces of gold and three hundred sets of armor placed in the house, and there are fifty war horses outside the house.

"Your Majesty, this is a wish from my Master."

Zhao Shuang smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said.

"In that case, please thank Mr. Chang'an for me."

"My Patriarch said that he and Your Majesty are a family, and the relationship between them cannot be compared with outsiders."

"Tell Mr. Chang'an, I understand, please rest assured."

Zhao Shuang dismissed the person in front of him, and Yan Lingji asked.

"What does he mean, he sent things and money?"

"Of course you want to win me over!"

Zhao Shuang didn't seem to care at all.

"You first took money from Lu Buwei, and now you took money from Cheng Yu. Are they hostile?"

"The Lantian Camp is now under Fan Yuqi's jurisdiction. It can be said that there is no hindrance from Lord Chang'an's fief to here. If you add my [-] troops, within half a month, Lord Chang'an will be able to gather [-] troops in Guanzhong."

"You mean he wants to rebel?"

Zhao Shuang smiled with deep meaning in his words.

"He may not want to rebel, but he already has the ability to rebel."

(End of this chapter)