The war on the front line came to an end temporarily due to the issuance of the king's order and the return of generals such as Meng Ao, Wang Lu and Wang Jian.
Wang Lu is the general of Yin Yingzheng in Tianxing Jiuge, who commands the Pingyang heavy armor army and is the subordinate of Bai Qi, the slayer of Wu Anjun.
In real history, Wang Lu did not betray Ying Zheng, nor did he betray the Qin State. By the time Ying Zheng reached the age of pro-government, he would have died long ago.
Meng Ao is now the number one military officer in the Qin army, and Wang Jian is not yet. It was only after Meng Ao was defeated by the five-nation coalition forces north of the Yellow River led by Xinling Lord Wei Wuji that Wang Jian slowly replaced Meng Ao in the army.
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Meng Ao's son Meng Wu, his grandsons are Meng Tian and Meng Yi, Wang Jian's son Wang Bi, and his grandson Wang Li. The Meng and Wang families have always been the two biggest leaders in the Qin military and have always been in a fierce competition.
Except for socializing on formal occasions, they basically do not interact with each other in private. This is 70% true and 30% deliberate. After all, if the two largest mountains in the military were too close, King Qin would not be able to sleep.
Once the King of Qin cannot sleep, at least one family will be unlucky, and even two families will be unlucky. When it comes to protecting one's life, there are few famous generals in ancient and modern times who can compare with Wang Jian.
Take a look at the four famous generals of the Warring States Period: Bai Qi, Wang Jian, Li Mu, and Lian Po. Who ended up better than Wang Jian?
After Meng Ao and others returned to Xianyang to rest for a day, Qin King Ying Zichu immediately summoned Meng Ao and other important military generals and important ministers related to the war. Lu Buwei, the prime minister who was in charge of heaven and earth, was bound to be there.
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During this period, Cheng Qiao did not relax his search for news from the six countries. The intelligence that was constantly coming back showed that the Three Jin Alliance of Han, Zhao, and Wei had not been disbanded because of Wei Wuji's serious injury, but still existed.
Although Yan, Qi, and Chu are not making any big moves at the moment, as long as the Three Jin Alliance is still there and the solid foundation for forming the Five-Nation Alliance, or even the Six-Nation Alliance, will still exist, Yan, Qi, and Chu may send troops to follow at any time.
Ying Zichu told everyone about the information he got from Cheng Qiao and his worries.
Of course, this kind of thing cannot be said in the name of Ying Zheng and Cheng Qiao.
Although the two men have noble status, they are too young after all. If it is mentioned in their name, these high-status civil and military ministers will not pay attention to it, but it is completely different if it is mentioned in Ying Zichu's own name.
Sure enough, when Ying Zichu finished speaking, everyone present looked solemn and frowned in thought...
Upon seeing this, Ying Zichu gave Lu Buwei a vague look.
The two have communicated privately. Although the Prime Minister is inferior to one person or ten thousand people in the court, he will obviously not last long without the trust of the king. Ying Zichu is not Ying Zheng who has not yet taken charge of the government.
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Generally speaking, a slightly more diplomatic prime minister will basically maintain the same position as the king, unless it harms his own interests or the prime minister is too upright.
The prime minister serves as an assistant to the emperor, regulates yin and yang, coordinates the four seasons, and adjusts the conditions of all things. Externally, he controls the foreign princes, and internally, he is personally attached to the people, so that the ministers and officials can fulfill their duties.
Generally speaking, people who are too upright will not be able to take the position of Prime Minister. Upright people are more suitable for positions such as imperial censors, court officials, etc.
"You can know the writing by looking at the smallest details, and you can know the autumn by looking at the leaves."
"Although the Six-Nation Alliance has not yet been formed, we in the Qin State need to prepare for rainy days in case of unexpected events. A united coalition cannot be underestimated!"
"In my opinion, if the six countries in Shandong form a coalition based on the Three Jin Alliance, they can form a coalition of up to five countries. The remaining small countries are not included. Their presence or absence will not matter to the overall situation."
Lu Buwei is a native of the small country.
"Qi will not join the coalition for two reasons."
"First, the State of Qi has experienced six kingdoms joining Qi. It has not been restored for a long time, and its national strength is far from being restored. It has deep hatred with the other four countries. In recent years, its relationship with Qin has become closer."
"Secondly, the prime minister of Qi State, Hou Sheng, is very greedy for money and has no principles. I have already sent someone to visit him with a lot of money."
"Therefore, our Qin State only needs to deal with the coalition forces of up to five countries."
The two biggest figures spoke one after another to set the tone. They did not discuss whether the five countries would join forces, but directly discussed the five countries' alliance and how Qin should respond.
This has blocked the ministers who have objections in their hearts, and the two big bosses have set the tone one after another. You still want to sing the opposite tune, do you want to get along?
You're the only smart one, right?
The ministers who can be summoned by Ying Zichu are all high-level officials of the Qin State. Even if the political literacy of those who can reach this level is different, their most basic political literacy is still guaranteed, and no one will speak against him at all.
Everyone expressed their opinions on how Qin should respond to the five countries' alliance.
Most of the military generals stated that they wanted to collide head-on, defeat the five-nation coalition in one fell swoop, break the backbone of the five nations, and wash away the shame of the past. They just focused on different things, but the essence was all toughness.
So far, Qin has not won against the coalition forces that worked together. It was not until the five-nation alliance after Wei Wuji's death that Qin won, so it had to wash away its previous shame.
There were also officials among the civil servants who knew how to fight, and they proposed a delaying strategy similar to Cheng Qiao's, but as soon as it was proposed, it was refuted by most of the military generals.
If it weren't for Ying Zichu and Lu Buwei taking charge, I'm afraid he would have been scolded bloody.
Wang Jian has always been known for being steady in his military operations, as steady as an old dog. He actually agreed with this sound opinion in his heart, but when he saw his colleagues drooling with excitement, he resolutely defended himself and did not speak out in support.
In today's era, civil and military affairs are initially separated, and the boundaries between civil and military affairs are still very blurred. It is very common to mount a horse to manage the army and dismount to manage the people. Lu Buwei is an example. His military ability is moderate and he understands a little.
"I am very happy and gratified that the generals are so energetic."
"However, I don't want a big defeat to happen while I am the king of Qin. It is a small matter for me to save my face, but it is a big deal to live up to the unification ambition of my ancestors and the people of Qin who have sacrificed their lives for it."
"If the war is defeated, even if it only affects the time for reunification, I cannot bear this responsibility. Which of you can bear it?"
Ying Zichu's words immediately made everyone speechless. Who dared to say this? They all lowered their heads and pretended to be dead...
"The lives of the sons of Qin also need to be taken into consideration. Don't the generals always advise me to love my soldiers as sons?"
"Therefore, war must be fought. The spirit of Qin Guoerlang cannot be attacked, but it must be stable. There must be no big defeat. I hope the generals can come up with a strategy to get the best of both worlds."
"I second the proposal!" Lu Buwei was the first to express his position.
"I also second the proposal."
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Seeing this, other civil servants who came also expressed their support.
Seeing what the king wants doesn't require them to think of a solution, so what else is there to say, just get rid of the problem.
At this time, the generals are fools if they still don't understand. They understand that their king actually already has an idea. He said so much and went so far just to test their attitude.
Ever since the Wu'an Junbai incident, no military general has dared to speak against the king, at least openly, so they all said they listened to the king's advice.
Ying Zichu was not polite. He combined Cheng Qiao and Ying Zheng's ideas and polished it with his own ideas before speaking out.
"I have decided that if the five-nation coalition really comes to attack, then the main force will be led by General Meng Ao, and the partial force will be led by General Wang Jian."
"The two generals must work with other generals to discuss the best battlefield to ensure that even if our Qin army is defeated, it will only be a small defeat. We must save most of our soldiers."
"As long as you do it, defeat is no more than meritorious service!"
The generals felt bitter in their hearts, especially Meng Ao and Wang Jian, as if they had eaten gall and were about to die of sorrow.
The king has given them a huge problem.
Apart from anything else, even if you find the best battlefield, how to lure the main force of the coalition there is a big problem. With so many people and the enemy is not a puppet, how can they act according to your own will...
However, the order was so strong that the military generals could not refuse it, so they had no choice but to accept it with a bow.
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Qin State stopped attacking, and the three countries of Han, Zhao and Wei breathed a sigh of relief. The pressure was too great.
However, when the kings of the Three Kingdoms saw that they had lost such a large piece of their own territory on the map, they couldn't bear it. They felt extremely aggrieved. The Qin State was really greedy and bullied others too much. If they didn't resist fiercely, the losses would only be greater.
Therefore, after the exchanges between the envoys of the three kingdoms, the monarchs of the three kingdoms completely reached an agreement, and each sent three waves of envoys, both overt and covert, to the three kingdoms of Yan, Qi, and Chu.
A coalition must be formed and must fight back fiercely. Even if the most suitable commander of the coalition, Wei Wuji, dies, it is still imperative to unite to defeat Qin!
This chapter has been completed!