Emperor Qin

In the spring of March, the ice floes on the Wei River have receded, and the dense aquatic plants are floating in the shallow water. The reeds turn green, and the cattail grass sprouts. Spring is everywhere.

The 400-year-old ancient city of Yongdu is extremely bustling and busy this year. There are farmers coming and going in a hurry, as well as Rong people who have come down from the plateau. The outer city surrounds the inner city, and there are patrolling soldiers everywhere.

Yan Jiang put the horse in the post station and put down his luggage before going to see Lao Ai.

The other party was very happy with his arrival, but after not seeing him for two short months, the Chang Xinhou became haggard and complained to the envoy that although he ate venison and lamb loins these days, his prosperity was weak, but he couldn't sleep peacefully, and his chest was on fire. , the heart is smoldering, is there any way to solve it, how is the alchemy?

These days, the confidants who follow Yan Jiang have also communicated with him. They heard that the furnace can be turned on once more rainwater is harvested, but why did the envoy come to Yongdu at this time?What happened, was it discovered by King Qin, or was that old man Li Chong tripping him up?

Yan Jiang gently comforted that everything is ready and the stove can be turned on at any time, but the governor of Longxi County seemed to be alert. He was worried that he would be harassed halfway, so he came here specifically to find a quiet place at Lai Ai's place to turn on the stove. practice.

Lai Ai immediately felt relieved. In the past year, Yongdu has been managed as his lair, and there is no problem with any land he likes.

Yan Jiang nodded, but asked to find a quiet place in the Palace of Prayer for Good Harvests, saying that it was the place where dragon energy gathered.

There is nothing to say about this trivial matter, and Lao Ai was immediately arranged.

Yan Jiang expressed his gratitude.

Lai Ai was silent for a while, and then said in a low voice: "In a few days, King Qin will arrive in Yongdu."

He didn't say any more.

Yan Jiang understood, but he just smiled and said, "Since Lai Hou has a perfect plan, why worry about it? Just wait for things to come true."

Seeing his indifferent expression and his appearance of not worrying about everything, Lao Ai suddenly had the urge to tell, but he still restrained it, and just waved him away, thinking about what else he missed.

In Xianyang, he had already bought several insiders. Meng Yi, the commander of the imperial army, was a confidant of the King of Qin. internal history.

But this time Yingzheng went west to win the crown. On the grounds of the severe drought last year and the reduction of extravagance, he did not take the city guards of Xianyang, but only brought his confidant guards and Meng Yi. The number was less than [-]. Out of action.

Ying Zheng was still too young, did he think this would work?The entire Yongdu has been turned into an iron bucket by his Lai Ai. Not only are there thousands of city guards under his control, but there are also thousands of guests and thousands of servants. Thousands versus tens of thousands, what a disparity that is, he will definitely be able to kill him on the spot...

"Lao Hou, the Queen Mother is here to invite you." A long and thin voice suddenly interrupted his thinking. Lai Ai was a little annoyed in her heart, but smiled instantly, "I'll go now."

He didn't stop for a moment, and quickly walked past several gorgeous palaces. In the apse, a beautiful woman of a different color was sitting on the couch. The look is full of satisfaction.

"I heard that you went to see that alchemist again?" Zhao Ji lightly waved her finger and caressed his heroic cheek.

Lai Ai smiled slightly: "That alchemist is indeed capable, I'd rather believe it than not. I'm doing this for you and my future."

"I always feel something is wrong," Zhao Ji sighed softly, "Zheng'er has always respected Rumu to me, and what I did may hurt his heart..."

Zhao Guo was hostage for more than ten years, their mother and son depended on each other and suffered all kinds of bullying. At that time, Zheng'er had a vicious temperament, could bear it very much, and stood up to protect her. They also rely on each other, together with Lu Buwei defeated Cheng Chengyu and stabilized the throne, but the current situation is truly impermanent.

"This is also a helpless thing," Lao Ai comforted in a low voice, "If something happens to you and me, I'm not afraid of such a serious crime, but the two children are so innocent..."

Zhao Jisu lightly moved her hand, and caressed the delicate seal of the Queen Mother—now, this is the highest authority in the Qin State, but when the ruler becomes a pro-government, this supreme authority will leave her, whether it is Lai Ai or her. Well, it's all up to everyone.

"Zheng'er, it would be great if you didn't grow up."

……

Yan Jiang found that His Majesty was always in a bad mood recently.

On the first night in Yongdu, he flew around and didn't know where he went. When he came back, he lost his temper, kicking bowls and meat, or refusing to eat, which made him a little uneasy wondering if he knew about Huahua ?

Fortunately, when he mentioned Huahua occasionally, he didn't see anything unusual about His Majesty. He didn't think he was angry about it, and he stopped flying out for two days. Instead, he was fuming on one side of the table, and coaxing it to eat was extremely laborious. .

"Even the bird has such a temper these days." Yan Jiang was helpless when it lost his temper again, so he could only hold it up to the roof, tell stories and chat with him - he used to be like this when His Majesty lost his temper Clean it up, it's just that it's been a particularly big mess recently.

"There is nothing to worry about in the world. Wisdom will hurt you. Sometimes, Your Majesty, you just think too much." Yan Jiang tried to brainwash it, "For example, Huahua obviously didn't mean to eat you, but you just because Huahua has a little It may eat you and insist on driving it away, which is not broad-minded, easily jealous and irritable-ah pain, don't bite my hand, I just don't mention it."

Only then did His Majesty let it go indifferently.

"Look at the Palace of Prayer for Good Harvests, how luxurious it is. The people here live a hundred times better than those outside the palace, but they don't know that a catastrophe is imminent," Yan Jiang sighed. You see, even the emperor is doomed, can you, a bird, be more unlucky than him?"

The bird in his arms froze suddenly, and when he looked up, there was a trace of murderous look in his eyes.

"Life is always full of trade-offs, you birds don't have to worry about it, how good it is," Yan Jiang slightly raised the corners of his lips, the moonlight shone on his face, like a moon palace, "Look at Zhao Ji, She wants a son, but also wants power, and the result is two things. She betrayed King Qin and gambled with everything, but she didn't know what she was facing."

The bird in his arms struggled for a while, but couldn't get out, so he bumped his chin and told him to shut up.

"Let me be emotional, and I can tell you about it. Zhao Ji, she will regret it," Yan Jiang rubbed His Majesty, took a breath, and then whispered: "Qin Huang sweeps Liuhe, the tiger sees what Majestic. Swing the sword to break the floating clouds, and all the princes will come to the west."

How domineering, the name will last forever.

"... there is a kind of shameless feeling." Yan Jiang clicked his tongue, and jumped off the roof with his love bird in his arms, "Is it because I have admired him for too long?"

In March, the King of Qin left Xianyang in the west, went up the Wei River, and headed for Yongdu, which was at the end of his journey.

The king of Qin took a big boat in the Weishui River, guarded by cavalry and infantry on both sides, accompanied by more than [-] boats of different sizes, and more than [-] boat trackers were recruited to move forward day and night at full speed.

The flag boat was shaped like a palace, and the king of Qin sat in it, with the doors and windows closed, and the candlelight was like daylight, reflecting the dark complexions of all the people present.

"Tomorrow we will arrive in Yongdu, and Lao Ai will go out of the city for thirty miles to meet you." A middle-aged scribe whispered. He had an elegant face, a bookish air that Qin people did not have, and a gentle manner.

He glanced at the King of Qin, saw that he didn't answer, and continued: "The 3000 soldiers and guards of my Southern County have entered Yongdu in the name of purchasing, building a palace, and changing the ancestral temple. It is difficult to resist before such sergeants."

He glanced at King Qin again, and felt a sense of God bless Qin in his heart—with such a large army, Lai Ai might not be around for a few days.

"Very good," King Qin's dark eyebrows seemed to have calmed down a little today, "Let Lord Changping act according to his plan and greet the Queen Mother on behalf of the widow."

The other party retreated according to his orders. He understood that the queen mother that the king of Qin was referring to was the "Queen Huayang". Originally, the Empress Dowager Huayang was supposed to be in charge of politics, but Lu Buwei colluded with Zhao Ji in civil strife and won power.

In the past two years, the King of Qin has been respectful and filial, and has won the support of the Queen Mother Huayang. They are the forces of the Queen Mother Huayang, and they have all placed their treasures on King Qin. I am afraid that there will be another King Zhaoxiang, and the six kingdoms may be in trouble.

The door opened, and the wind from the river was still cold, refreshing the mind.

After being silent for a long while, Qin Wang lowered his fingertips and stroked the ear of wheat lightly, but he held it tightly in the next second...