Chapter 46: Expedition to Zhao
Even though the Zheng Guo Canal was quite controversial at first, the facts have now powerfully shattered these private rumors. Even though the Zheng Guo Canal consumed a huge amount of manpower and material resources, it diverted the Jing River from the west and blocked the mountain streams, making the water clear and turbid.
Water from Shuishi, Shichuan, and other rivers was collected into the canal, and the amount of water was increased to irrigate the Guanzhong Plain. At this time, results were finally achieved. Even though it took more than ten years, the results achieved at this time were far beyond everyone's imagination. Zheng Guo
At this time, success and fame were achieved, and the disaster was over, and the world knew about it. No matter how much the King of Han thought at this time, he wanted to steal the chicken but failed to lose the rice, but Zheng Guo knew clearly in his heart that if Ying Zheng had not worked hard to maintain it, I am afraid that he would have been killed many years ago.
The bones have already melted into the ground, and there will no longer be the grand event today.
At this time, people most appreciate kindness and repay it. Ying Zheng's kindness to him was not just for saving his life, but also for his kindness to meet him when he was at his lowest. This was enough for him to repay his unfavorable life.
He had to do his best for the Qin State in order to pay back the first two. During the banquet, Zheng Guo became the target of everyone's efforts to win over him, but he was never arrogant or arrogant. Except for Meng Ao and others, he was Ying Zheng's confidant, and he showed his sincerity.
Externally, he only pays attention to others, neither being overly close nor showing alienation. Although the official in charge of water conservancy has been away from home for decades, he was also an official in Korea back then, so he is not lacking in etiquette.
Just after the banquet, Zheng Guo hurriedly said goodbye to Ying Zheng. At this time, Zheng Guo Canal had not been completely completed. In this Warring States period when manpower, material and financial resources were not as good as modern times, such a huge project as Zheng Guo Canal could only be completed slowly by time.
Ying Zheng knew his character and did not retain him. He only rewarded Zheng Guo with five hundred gold for the purpose of building the canal, so he ordered him to retreat. During the banquet, all the courtiers left the palace one after another. Only Meng Ao and others came out after the banquet.
Instead of dispersing, they were all kept by Ying Zheng in the inner hall of Zhangtai Palace. Everyone knew that Qin had strong soldiers and horses, well-equipped equipment, and powerful generals. Even the drought was smoothly passed. Ying
Zheng summoned everyone at this time, probably because he wanted to bring up the matter of attacking Zhao again ""
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As expected, everyone was right. As soon as Ying Zheng entered the inner hall, he ordered the servants to arrange the food and wine again. Before he could sit down, he flicked his sleeves and said, "Now that everything is ready, do you think it is time for Zheng to personally conquer Zhao Kingdom Dongyang?"
"Yu Liao and others all know his intentions, but the Zhao State is weak at this time, and civil strife has just broken out. If we strike while the iron is hot, it seems that Zhao State is indeed the most suitable country to be the sacrifice country for Qin to bring peace to the world, and it is also suitable to attack Zhao.
At the right time, Zhao Yan was mourned and Guo Kai died again. Even though the Zhao army had morale, it was exhausted again. If they did not attack at this time, when they came to their senses, they would probably be able to defeat the major general Zhao Guo.
If we take it, Qin will have to pay the price!
Naturally, Wei Zhe could not sing the opposite tune at this juncture, so he agreed: "Your Majesty is wise, I believe that this trip to attack Zhao is feasible."
"I agree!" Once Wei Zhe spoke, Meng Ao and others naturally responded. In history, Han Fei originally had a conflict with Li Si and others because Qin wanted to bring peace to the world and attacked Han or Zhao first, and was eventually defeated.
At this time, he was framed by Ying Zheng. Even though he was a Korean prince, he just wanted to realize his ambition and assist Ming Jun. Therefore, he was loyal to Ying Zheng. Li Si was restrained by Wei Che, and Teng
He was jealous of Xianliang by not taking action, and attacking Zhao first coincided with Han Fei's ideals. Therefore, Han Fei's disaster was truly eliminated only at this time.
When Ying Zheng saw that everyone agreed at this time, he couldn't help but feel satisfied, and the murderous intent in his eyes could no longer be concealed. Yu Liao saw that although he hated Zhao Guo in his heart, he could hold back his thoughts and consult others' opinions instead of acting arbitrarily.
Walking alone, I also feel satisfied in my heart. Being a king of a country requires more than just being virtuous. Although the king has the power to kill, sometimes he does not always have his own way. It should be noted that when a person's power is limited, if he only acts according to his own will
, even if he is a virtuous man, he may not be able to prevent the villain from causing trouble. Now that Ying Zheng can endure and listen to the opinions of his ministers, in Yu Liao's view, he is a truly qualified king.
After everyone discussed it, Meng Ao took out the map drawn when he attacked Zhao State. The group of people discussed it until midnight before they all left the palace. Ying Zheng did not sleep all night, but practiced swordplay all night. Zhao Zong killed him that year.
Hu Niang, Zhao Ji looked on with cold eyes. Now that Zhao Ji is dead, it will soon be the turn of the Zhao family to bury Hu Niang. Ying Zheng felt murderous intent in his heart. Zhao Gao hid far away, not daring to get close, and lowered his head to cover himself.
There was a cold look in his eyes, and his face looked disapproving of whether his country was going to be destroyed.
At the dawn of the day, Ying Zheng was fully dressed and drove to the camp. Meng Tian was already waiting at the scene. Also present was the young Wang Bi. When they saw Ying Zheng driving, Meng Tian and others quickly knelt down to greet him.
Ying Zheng jumped off the carriage, stretched out his hand to help Meng Tian up, and laughed: "When did Zi Tian become so formal?" Meng Tian followed Ying Zheng's strength and stood up, and saw Ying Zheng looking into the distance with a smile on his face.
A smile appeared, as if he was in a good mood, and he also smiled. Mengtian would be nearly thirty in a few years, so a green shadow had begun to form on his lips, making his already square and handsome face look even more...
Ying Zheng patted his shoulder with a trace of masculinity and calmness, which was convincing. Both of them were tall, and Ying Zheng was slightly taller than him. He looked at Meng Tian through the unclear sky, facing almost
As a young man who grew up at the same time as himself, Ying Zheng relaxed for a rare moment, and while greeting Wang Ben to stand up, he asked:
"Do you have confidence in attacking Zhao this time?"
Meng Tian strode behind Ying Zheng with his long sword in his hand. Hearing him ask this question, his smile faltered slightly, and then he sighed: "Since the death of Lian Po in Zhao State, there has been no more generals. Although Sima Shang is capable, I am also confident that I can
If you can fight against him and not be defeated, if the Zhao State has no gates, your troops will only be able to march straight in!" There was still a pity in his voice, and Ying Zheng smiled slightly: "Lian Po is old" and did not speak again.
Wang Ben followed the two of them quietly. The life in the military camp for a period of time had made the young man a little calmer. This was the only thing that Wang Jian was satisfied with about his son joining the army. He followed Ying Zheng in silence all the way, straight into
On the marching field, Meng Ao and Wang Jian were both wearing black armor and standing at the front of rows of soldiers wearing soft armor. The two-month drought was enough to drive out 50,000 sets of armor from four workshops in Xianyang.
, except for Li Mu's military headquarters far away in Handan, almost half of Meng Ao's and Wang Jian's troops were divided. At this time, wearing these armors, the soldiers looked heroic, and the rows of black-armored soldiers added more murderousness in the hazy morning.
"Welcome your Majesty!" One hundred thousand soldiers on the marching field cheered in unison, their voices soaring into the sky with echoes. The men were full of energy and strong momentum. Ying Zheng twisted his skirt and strode towards the easternmost platform of the field.
He walked up and waved his hand: "Everyone, please stand up!" He gave the order, and the soldiers stood up neatly. The friction of their armor brought out a unique cold smell of rust. The place suddenly became extremely quiet. There were so many people and their movements
But they were neat and uniform. This shows that Wang Jian and Meng Ao were in charge of the army. Ying Zheng was satisfied. He stood on the high platform and looked down. The soldiers stood neatly in rows. Looking down from the height, these black figures were lined up neatly.
There seems to be no end, as if it disappears directly into the azure morning and dusk. For some reason, Ying Zheng also arouses a feeling of pride:
"You are all good men of the Qin State. You are all brave and good at fighting. You are all valued by the two generals. You have experienced hundreds of battles!" Ying Zheng said this, although the faces of the soldiers below showed pride.
Ying Zheng was very satisfied, but no one lost his composure, and they all stood as straight as spears. Ying Zheng was satisfied and said loudly: "Now that the government wants to send its army north, I wonder if you are willing to raise the sword in your hands."
, follow the government to the north?"
"I am willing to serve the king! I am willing to serve the king!"...
Loud shouts rang out like a tide, and a wave of pride arose in everyone's hearts. Everyone looked excited. Many people couldn't help but draw out their swords at their waists in excitement, pointed to the sky and shouted loudly. This emotion was contagious to each other.
Looking at the crowd, the soldiers' emotions were aroused, and everyone's heart was shaking. They wished that the Zhao people were right in front of them and fought hard!
When Ying Zheng listened to the continuous shouting, a smile appeared on his face, and he stretched out his arms fiercely: "All of you will follow the government to the north. Anyone who takes the head of a Zhao soldier will be promoted to the first rank.
If any officer of the same rank is promoted to the same rank and can leapfrog the rank and kill the enemy, the government will reward him with ten thousand yuan. Who among you is confident enough to get this money?" When Ying Zheng talked about it later, his voice became sharper, as if he was shouting loudly.
Usually, his voice is hoarse due to exerting force when speaking loudly. Everyone was infected by his emotion. Many people couldn't help themselves and shouted: "I will live up to your Majesty's expectations!"
Off the field, even though Meng Ao was older, seeing such a scene, his blood was boiling and he wished he could fight on the field too. Unfortunately, he was not the one to kill the enemy this time. He glanced at his grandson jealously.
, but saw Meng Tian's eyes shining, and Wang Ben on the side was even more unbearable. He had already drawn the sword at his waist and started shouting with the soldiers. Wang Jian's eyes couldn't help twitching. Seeing his son's excited expression, although his own blood was boiling,
But at least he can bear to make money. Although Wang Ben is young, he has become a weak leader within a few years. He is still so restless, which really gives him a headache.
The morale was mobilized. Ying Zheng said a few words of encouragement. Seeing that the soldiers were all extremely excited, he summoned Meng Ao and Wang Jian to order the troops. This expedition required at least 200,000 troops.
The soldiers stayed in the Qin State to prevent Wei, Han and other countries from having evil intentions. They took the opportunity to cause trouble. The soldiers who were called out stood aside with joy and pride on their faces, while those who were not called out were a little disappointed, but even so, the scene
There was also peace in the middle. Apart from Meng Ao and Wang Jian, the only sounds that could be heard were the soldiers below calling their names when ordering troops, and the sound of footsteps.
This grand event was not completed until three o'clock in the morning. The soldiers who were called out and were about to go out stood in the left column. In front of Ying Zheng, there were almost 50,000 people, but these people were almost the elite of the Qin army, and another 150,000 people came later.
It was only then that Ying Zheng saw what was going on, and then got up and went back to the palace. Apart from Meng Tian, who had previously followed his father Meng Wu to quell the Lao Ai Rebellion and had a title, Wang Ben was just here.
Yu Linzhong only had a title and had no position in the army. However, Ying Zheng had promised him to accompany him to attack Zhao earlier, so he also took the title of a personal guard during this expedition and accompanied Ying Zheng.
Chapter completed!