Emperor Qin

The news that Yan's priests angered the heavens and caused heaven's punishment could not be blocked at all. It spread to Yandu in less than a day, and spread at a virus-like speed.

When Yan Jiang returned to Yandu to pack his things, he had already heard that King Yan and Prince Dan, who had woken up, had returned to the altar and prayed for forgiveness from the heavens in the freezing first month.

Many merchants in the Yan Kingdom are preparing to leave this place that may be abandoned by God, and the common people are also panicked.

This kind of divine punishment from heaven has never existed in eternity. What did the crown prince do that caused such a disaster?

For a while, the prestige of the royal family of Yan plummeted—natural punishment is of course nonsense to modern people, but in ancient times when the people were simple and honest, heaven was the source of legal principles established by the royal family for their own rule. No wonder it caused panic.

There are even rumors that the King Zhao of Yan State was Zhongxing, and later the kings were all incompetent. If you think this is actually a sign of God's punishment?

Yan Jiang was very happy to hear that, and felt that the bag of earthen oak medicine in the woodpile was very cost-effective, so he packed up his things and went out with his majesty to look for Huahua with his horse.

As he expected, after such a major incident, whether it was the city guard or the garrison, there were varying degrees of dereliction of duty. It seemed that the entire Yan Kingdom had been involved in this big discussion, and the rumors became more and more outrageous. When he reached the Yishui River, the rumors here had become "The gods appeared in the world, rained fire, burned the entire Yandu, and caused countless casualties..."

Yan Jiang crossed the Yishui River and found the Qin army's garrison while lamenting the evolution ability of ancient rumors.

This is Wang Ben's army. He was only going to add supplies, but was blocked by Wang Ben.

This 27-year-old young general has thick eyebrows and big eyes, a Chinese character face, and straight cheekbones. He looks very energetic at first glance. He looks a bit like the terracotta warriors and horses in Xi'an. His face is full of humility. If you want to keep him for a night, you will be willing to let him go he goes.

Yan Jiang just wanted to ask about Zhao Di's current situation, so he agreed.

"I'm afraid it's not true to reminisce about the old days. Brother Wang wants the map of Yan Kingdom, isn't it the main thing?" Yan Jiang asked with a smile.

"Shangqing is really smart," Wang Ben's voice was deep and steady, as steady as a mountain, "before you proposed to extend favor to the king, and all the ministers were very moved, and they all tried to advise the king. It should work."

Unless he dies in battle, the title of Qin cannot be inherited. For example, the grandfather of Li Xin's family is Nan Zhenggong, and his father is Di Daohou. All the land and food distributed by the clan must be returned.

Previously, Yan Jiang suggested that the lands of the Six Kingdoms be entrusted with meritorious ministers, which is equivalent to allowing their titles to be passed on for one or two generations, but these two generations must not be underestimated. The family has been a cow for generations?Lord Wu'an Bai Qi has great achievements, but his heirs can't keep the foundation. Although they have wealth, after two generations, they will disappear from the public.

So Yan Jiang's proposal is equivalent to giving the nobles a buffer time. The next generation and the next two generations may be trash, but who can be so unlucky that they will be trash for three or four generations in a row?If that's the case, it's God's blessing, it's better to cool down earlier, so as not to get angry.

Therefore, Yan Jiang has gained the favor of almost all the nobles and ministers of the Qin State, and even some people can already meet them. The time for the last wave of noble titles is in the battle of destroying the six kingdoms. It is extremely difficult.

This is also the reason why Wang Ben wanted to ask Yan Jiang for a picture-he garrisoned in Yishui, and he will be the front line to destroy Yan in the future. What a great achievement in destroying the country, there must be a Marquis, who can continue the welfare of his descendants for another generation, thinking of going out by himself At that time, the chubby was holding his son Wang Li on his thigh who was going to fight with him, his heart was full of fighting spirit.

"How is Zhao Di now?" Yan Jiang asked with a smile.

"Daidi Zhao Jia wrote letters to the King of Yan every day, and he had the ambition to stick to Daidi. Li Mu was sent to Xianyang, and the king liked to hear him talk about the Huns. Be well behaved, nothing unusual." Wang Ben raised his glass to Yan Jiang, "This time all the wealth of Zhao's royal family will be returned to Qin, and everyone in the army will be rewarded."

"I heard there was a change in the Chu land?" Yan Jiang asked softly.

"That's right. In the past few months, our army has taken over the cities of Zhao State and dispatched officials from Qin. There is no time to spare. The King of Chu raised his army with General Xiang Yan. He wants to join forces with Wei State to launch a disaster. He wants to fight northward to open up Dai land and help Zhao Jia restore the country." Wang Wang said. Ben smiled slightly, "But your majesty is so wise, he solved this trouble with just one move."

"But who is it?" Yan Jiang asked curiously.

"No, does Shangqing know Lord Changping?" Wang Ben asked.

"Naturally, Lord Changping is the current Prime Minister of the State of Qin, and the eldest son of the king who supports Sumu's family. No one knows how honorable he is." Yan Jiang replied.Lord Changping was born in Qin and the princess of Qin when King Kaolie of Chu was hostage. He is not only the cousin of King Qin, but also the half-brother of the current King of Chu. His aunt, Queen Mother Huayang, single-handedly supported the stranger After succeeding to the throne, he later stood on Qin Wangzheng's side.

In addition, the King of Qin made great efforts to eradicate Chengqiao, Lao Ai, and Lu Buwei, and he can be regarded as a person under one person and above ten thousand people.

"Your Majesty sent Lord Changping to Chencheng of the Chu State, where they claimed to be the King of Chu, and paid a lot of money to open the way, and bought many dignitaries of the Chu State." Wang Ben was shocked by this operation of the King of Qin, and he was a little bit excited when he looked up, "Should you Knowing the situation in the cities of Chu, this plan will immediately stop Xiang Yan's army, so that Chu will not dare to act rashly."

Chencheng, the state of Chu has a large population, and the cities are scattered. Most of the cities opened in those barren lands were handed down by their ancestors, so the rich and powerful speak too loudly. In the capital city, when their rights were violated, they could collectively shoot arrows at the corpse of the king of Chu at the funeral.

And Mr. Changping is the son of Chu State with the support of Qin State. Once the King of Chu can't appease the nobles and ministers of the country, and his army is not good, it is possible to kill him back to his capital. It is absolutely impossible for the young master not to succeed to the throne. Didn't you see that Qin Wangzheng was in Zhao ten years ago, and he couldn't even speak Qin Yu, wouldn't he still be the Qin king?

Yan Jiang listened to Wang Ben's brief description of the details, and glanced at the proud owl next to him. It raised its head flatly, as if it had just done a small thing, and it seemed to be saying, praise me, praise me quickly.

"In this way, Lord Changping, isn't he already the king of Chu, he won't take it seriously?" Yan Jiang thought of another possibility, and frowned, "Then who is the prime minister now?"

"Mr. Changping is extremely loyal to the king. When the time comes to attack Chu, he can also serve as an internal response. The king's strategy can achieve multiple goals at one stroke. He is really a man of genius." Wang Ben's eyes flashed, "So wise, the king The top must win the world. Now the prime minister is Wang Wan, but from what I can see, he doesn’t have great talent.”

Yan Jiang always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't remember it for a while, so he just nodded and promised to give him the map of Yan State he was investigating.

Wang Ben thanked him with great joy. The entire Qin army knew that Shangqing Yan Jiang was good at making maps, and the maps used were extremely fine. The mountains, rivers, and ferries were marked in great detail, and the distance could even be directly measured, which was almost the same as the real distance. It was called Wanjin The treasure, the kind that can be passed down to the family.

Yan Jiang waved his hand and said no thanks, then took out the original picture he had recorded, and drew a picture for him.

……

The next day, Yan Jiang bid farewell to Wang Ben and headed west. He estimated the itinerary for Jing Ke, and he could almost reach Hangu Pass.

He had to tell his brother Jing Ke about Qingli's death earlier.

Then send them on the road together, perfect!

Yan Jiang found that he wasn't interested in watching Wang Raozhu bear the sword anymore... Tsk, I haven't seen him for some days, but I still miss him a little bit.

"Your Majesty, do you know..." Yan Jiang touched the birds that brought him various seeds and sighed.

Now you are not as cute as before, I actually think you are more beautiful in person, no no no.

Yan Jiang immediately persuaded himself to change his point of view, I am not a scumbag, how can I love the new and dislike the old?This is not good, not good!

His Majesty waited for a long time, but before he could finish his sentence, he saw that there seemed to be a bit of disgust in A Jiang's eyes, and immediately became angry, and fell on his shoulder in displeasure, and poked him under the armpit with the tip of his wing.

"Don't make trouble, don't make trouble." Yan Jiang was ticklish, and immediately avoided it, rolling into a ball with Huahua, the bird's wings were fragile, he didn't dare to resist vigorously, so he had to admit his mistake and apologize.

Huahua lay calmly on the couch, her tiger face was indifferent, it was already a mature big tiger, and had already learned to ignore the two-clawed beast's offense to it.

In this way, he went back to Qin country smoothly all the way. Although he encountered some bandits, black shops, savages, and beasts on the way, but with Huahua and his own strength, none of them could cause him any harm. It only took a month At that time, he returned to Xianyang again.

In February, the ice and snow in Xianyang have just melted, but the winter wheat on the north bank of the Weishui River has already overcome the cold winter, and has begun to emerge tenaciously, revealing a large area of ​​green.

One-wheeled carts and four-wheeled carts can be seen everywhere on the official roads. After he told Xiangli about the shock absorption performance of Yunban springs, the Mohists had already turned into experts in modification. The nobles and wealthy households in Xianyang were also keen to upgrade their carriages. This is already a status symbol for them to compete for status.

The weather is still cold, but many common people have already put on bulging cotton clothes. The power of cotton is so strong. The cotton cloth in Qin State today is of poor quality because the yarn is too thick, but it is simple and economical to stuff it in linen bedding to keep out the cold.

After returning from the great victory, most of the men in Guanzhong were rewarded, and there was joy everywhere, which was very different from the common people of the six kingdoms.

Yan Jiang could even feel a sense of hometown from it.

The state of Qin may not be good, but in the Warring States period, it is definitely the best place. Xianglimo can restore his ideas, officials can promote his crops, and the king of Qin can understand his thoughts. Although this guy is not very supportive of these.

Thinking of this, Yan Jiang chuckled, found a city guard at random, and asked where the envoy of Yan Kingdom lived.

"The envoy of the Kingdom of Yan, the king is receiving it..." The city guard said to him excitedly, "I heard that the Kingdom of Yan was frightened by the fate of the Kingdom of Zhao, and is willing to invite you to be a subject, so the king treats each other with great courtesy, and ordered the prime minister to treat him with respect." Nine guests treated each other with great courtesy, this is the first time I have seen this kind of ostentation when I grow up."

Yan Jiang was stunned for a moment, didn't he tell King Qin not to see Jing Ke?

……

In Xianyang Palace, Qin Wangzheng is wearing a sword and a crown, holding himself to the long mirror.

The person in the mirror has majestic eyebrows, star eyebrows and sword eyes, a wide robe and wide sleeves, a crown hanging on his head, and a mountain and river uniform inside, with a majestic and overbearing look.

A Jiang asked Xiang Liyun to give him this long bronze mirror, saying that it was for him to reflect on himself every day.

Calculating the time, Ah Jiang should have arrived in Xianyang City to know the news that he received the envoy from Yan.

I think it will be a while before I can see Ah Jiang.

He is so nervous, he must come, you can see it.

Otherwise, with his temper, he would have to wait a long time after finishing Xianyang before entering the palace to see him, but he has been busy with things recently, and he couldn't get away from Ben to find him every day.

Thinking of this, the corners of his lips curved slightly, in a very beautiful mood.

With the gift of nine guests, the invitation of the king, and the same reward with the king, the widow will not believe it, and you will not be tempted.

As for Jing Ke, there must be guards strictly checking the weapons and robes, so as not to let him have the opportunity to assassinate, and even show the courage to capture the thief in front of A Jiang.

"Your Majesty, the court meeting has begun." Zhao Gao whispered.

Qin Wangzheng stood with his hands behind his back, smiled confidently, and strode out.