Mythical Qin: I, Gao Yao, will never be a eunuch!

Hearing Fusu's words, Wang Ben was so angry that his lungs almost exploded. He really wanted to rush forward and slap Fusu hard. He cursed in his heart: "What have you been doing before? When the late emperor handed over this huge country of Qin to you, it was such trust and expectation! But now? In just two years, the Qin is facing the disaster of national destruction! Now you remember that you have no face to face the late emperor, what's the point?"

Although he was furious, Wang Ben suppressed his anger and said to Fusu, "Your Majesty, as long as you are still here, there is still hope for our Great Qin. The current situation is critical and the enemy is unstoppable. It is not appropriate for us to confront them head-on. In my opinion, we should temporarily avoid the enemy's edge, preserve our strength, and wait for a good opportunity in the future to make a comeback. This is the best strategy!"

After that, Wang Ben looked at Fusu expectantly, hoping that the young monarch would make a prompt decision and adopt his suggestion. However, what he never expected was that Fusu still showed hesitation on his face. Fusu frowned, his eyes wandered, and it seemed that he was struggling fiercely.

Seeing Fusu like this, Wang Ben's heart instantly sank. He couldn't help but sigh secretly. At this moment, he finally understood why Qin Shihuang demoted Fusu to the northern border. Fusu looked like a kind and generous gentleman on the surface, but in fact he was indecisive and lacked the courage to make decisions. He was too rigid and dogmatic and didn't know how to adapt flexibly. How could such a person be responsible for governing the world and reviving the glory of the Qin Dynasty? Thinking of this, Wang Ben felt a wave of despair in his heart.

There is no doubt that one of the key figures is absolutely responsible for the current situation, and that is Meng Yi, the undisputed initiator. Whether it is the enfeoffment of the princes or the expedition to the southern border, almost all major decisions were made by Meng Yi. It was these ideas and strategies he proposed that eventually led to today's bad results. Even his own son, Wang Li, is still in the southern border, and his life and death are uncertain. How could Wang Ben not be worried?

If he died for the Qin, it would be fine, but dying for Meng Yi would also affect the Qin. If he really died in the southern border, it would be a disgrace to himself and the Wang family.

Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps came from far away. Then, a eunuch ran to the palace gate in a panic and panting. After calming down a little, the eunuch shouted at the top of his voice: "Report... Report to your majesty, there is news from the southern border, there is news from the southern border!"

Hearing this, Fusu, who was originally sitting in the hall, stood up excitedly, and his face showed an uncontrollable excitement. He blurted out with expectation: "But General Meng Yi has returned victorious?"

Obviously, at this moment, the answer Fusu most wanted to get was that Meng Yi had led the army back in triumph. However, in the face of Fusu's urgent inquiry, the eunuch who came to convey the news did not give a positive answer as he wished. On the contrary, the eunuch's legs softened and he fell to his knees with a plop. At the same time, his face, which had already turned red due to the rapid running, became even paler and bloodless.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! General Meng Yi led an army of 300,000, but suffered a miserable defeat. He was beaten to pieces by the Southern Border Army and was completely routed! What's worse is that our army's food and grass have been cut off by the Southern Border Army! Now, only 40,000 remnants led by General Wang Li have escaped from the 300,000-strong army. They have gone through untold hardships to finally return to Hanzhong, and are now rushing towards Xianyang without stopping. Even if all goes well, it will take at least five days to arrive!" The eunuch was already scared out of his wits, trembling all over, and tremblingly reported the bad news to Fusu and Wang Ben.

When Fusu heard this, he was struck by lightning, his face was full of disbelief, his mouth opened wide, and he couldn't say a word for a long time. He couldn't believe that the brave and skilled General Meng Yi would suffer such a tragic defeat.

Wang Ben, who was standing by, turned pale. He shook violently, and a trace of blood suddenly flowed from the corner of his mouth, which was obviously caused by his anger. He stared at the eunuch with his eyes wide open, as if he wanted to find out some clues from him.

"What? This...how is this possible! Where is Meng Yi? Where is Meng Yi?" After Fusu came to his senses, he became extremely excited. He grabbed the eunuch by the collar and anxiously asked about the whereabouts of General Meng Yi.

Facing Fusu's questioning, the eunuch hesitated, his eyes flickering, as if he had something to hide. He knew that the matter was of great importance, and if he told the truth, the consequences would be disastrous; but if he didn't tell the truth, the emperor in front of him might really behead him in anger. For a moment, the eunuch was in a dilemma, with cold sweat on his forehead, not knowing how to answer Fusu's question.

"Hurry up and tell me! Do you really want me to chop off your head?" Seeing that the eunuch was reluctant to answer, Fusu became furious and shouted loudly.

"Your Majesty, General Meng Yi was ambushed by the enemy in the southern border! He led the army to break through bravely, but then he disappeared!" The eunuch said tremblingly, his voice trembling violently. At this time, Fusu, the emperor who was usually gentle, humble and generous, suddenly became furious, like an enraged beast. The sharp eyes and tense face made the eunuch feel unprecedented fear. He no longer dared to hide anything and honestly told everything he knew.

After receiving the final and accurate news from the eunuch, Fusu stood there as if struck by lightning. His eyes, which had been bright and lively, suddenly became dim and he seemed to have lost his soul. Then, his legs softened and he fell down on the cold steps without any image.

This sudden change shocked the eunuchs and Wang Ben who were standing by. They hurried forward and tried to help Fusu up. This time, Fusu unexpectedly broke free from their arms and refused their help. He slowly raised his head, staring into the distance with empty eyes, muttering to himself: "Meng Yi...Meng Yi..."