With a simple nod, Gu Xun brought the topic to Xianyang:
"When I came here, I saw the Xianyang garrison led by Lord Changping and the rebels under Lao Ai fighting in the north of Xianyang. The battlefield was too close to the core area of Xianyang."
"It stands to reason that the combat strength of the Imperial Army guarding Xianyang should not be weak. How could it be like this?"
Ying Zheng still looked calm and calm, with nothing bothering him. He didn't care about the defeat in Xianyang and replied calmly:
"The rebel Lao Ai suddenly rebelled, and it was calculated but not intentional. After all, Lord Changping was unprepared. It is normal for him to suffer a temporary defeat. I believe that he will soon turn defeat into victory and defeat the rebels in one fell swoop."
After receiving such an answer from Ying Zheng, Gu Xun finally understood that he did it on purpose!
He deliberately ordered Xiong Qi to let the rebels under Lao Ai's command approach the hinterland of Xianyang, and deliberately made no preparations to put the Imperial Guards at a disadvantage.
Gu Xun could easily guess Ying Zheng's purpose, because there was nothing worth guessing about, except for two people, Lao Ai and Lu Buwei.
Either for the former or the latter.
Lao Ai, there is nothing to plan anymore. If you commit rebellion and assassinate the king, you will at least be punished with five punishments. The Yi tribe should serve as a warning to others. It is a sure thing. It is so cold that there is no need to sing.
So what Ying Zheng wants to target is Lu Buwei, who seems to be fine for the time being, but actually has something on his butt.
He deliberately indulged Lao Ai's rebellion, and even showed his weakness at the beginning, allowing Lao Ai to temporarily gain the upper hand, just to make the rebellion more powerful and let all the subjects of Qin witness it. In this way,
When he went to check Lu Buwei's old bottom, the old guy was even more chilled.
In short, he wants to make sure he crucifies the other party!
By the way, it can also reversely amplify the contributions of a wave of royalists such as Lord Changping. If the situation is not critical, how can we highlight King Qin's wise and heroic ability to turn the tide? How can his people get enough credit to replace Lu Buwei and Lao Aikong?
Large areas of blank space?
Gu Xun was noncommittal about Ying Zheng's actions.
If he is not in his position and does not seek political power, whether it is appropriate to do so is not a question he should consider.
Moreover, for Ying Zheng, the ruler, only paying a small amount of additional damage can greatly increase the chance of completely defeating Wenxin Hou Lu Buwei. This is undoubtedly a good deal.
Then again, if Lu Buwei cannot be defeated in one fell swoop, more people may die when he and Ying Zheng are in a stalemate.
Whether it is from the perspective of profit or loss, or from the perspective of human nature, it is difficult to say whether it is right or wrong. Gu Xun has no intention of thinking about such a brain-consuming philosophical issue.
He only regarded the court affairs as a transaction and did not intend to delve into it.
In this moment, Lao Ai's rebels had broken through the second palace wall, and Meng Yi led the remaining soldiers to retreat to the final line of defense.
Now, the fighting battlefield is almost completely exposed to the eyes of everyone in front of the palace.
Blood flew everywhere, broken limbs and arms, wailing, shouts of death, roars... were endless.
However, the psychological quality of Qin's monarchs and ministers is generally good. Only a few young people and particularly old people were frightened, confused, and panicked. The rest of them just looked solemn, their eyes were blank, and they didn't know what was going on in their hearts.
What are you thinking about?
At this time, Ying Zheng ordered Ge Nie and Zhao Gao beside him:
"Mr. Gai, go and help Meng Yi."
"Zhao Gao, you go too."
Ge Nie did not hesitate after receiving the order. He had enough trust in Gu Xun and immediately jumped to his knees and rushed towards the palace wall battlefield.
Zhao Gao hesitated for a moment and glanced at Gu Xun, "Your Majesty, the slaves and Mr. Gai are gone. Your safety is..."
"Go." Ying Zheng snorted and waved his sleeves.
Zhao Gao then obeyed the order and jumped to the battlefield on the palace wall.
He also knew in his heart that he was a close servant of the king and a slave, but his relationship with the king was also very close. In theory, he had not much contact with Gu Xun. It was a normal reaction to have some doubts and worries about him.
It will make Ying Zheng feel dissatisfied.
Ying Zheng glanced at Gu Xun and chuckled, "This slave, hehe, is getting more and more countless!"
Gu Xun understood that this was a way to soften Zhao Gao's impolite behavior just now and let him not worry about it, so he smiled at Ying Zheng and said it was okay.
Anyway, I’m not planning to kill him yet, so it doesn’t matter.
Speaking of which... Gu Xun looked at the place where Zhao Gao had climbed over the wall just now... This old sinister eunuch was very fast. He was a few points faster than Gai Nie. He arrived first and was a few steps slower.
With a few teleportations, the person arrived first.
Swordsmanship to ward off evil? Or the Sunflower Book?
Why do eunuchs practice martial arts with speed bonuses?
When the fighting reached this stage, Meng Yi and his remnant soldiers were unable to stop all the rebels. From time to time, a few fish that slipped through the net broke through the defense line and tried to attack and kill Ying Zheng.
There was no need for the Forbidden Army to return to defense, nor was there any need for the last dozen or so personal guards around Ying Zheng to take action. Gu Xun casually popped out a few blasts of void energy, causing all these people's heads to explode.
Suddenly, outside the palace wall, another burst of shouts of killing came from farther away. It can be clearly heard that the momentum of this wave of sounds is more full, and it is different from the two soldiers who are fighting.
The dignitaries behind Ying Zheng couldn't help but whisper and make noises, worried that Lao Ai might have reinforcements.
Actually...
"Reinforcements are coming! Reinforcements are coming! You, go to the front and notify Commander Meng Yi."
Gangcheng Jun Cai Ze, who had always looked slightly scorched, although not as panicked as the group behind him, was not as calm as Ying Zheng, finally relaxed his stiff face due to the shouts of killing, showed a happy face, and hurriedly shouted,
To boost his own morale, he also ordered a personal guard to inform Meng Yi.
He was the only person present who knew about the reinforcements besides Ying Zheng and Gu Xun, because he was the one who found the reinforcements and contacted them under Ying Zheng's instructions.
At this time, a loud shout also came over:
"Meng Tian, the acting commander of the Pingyang Heavy Armor Army, is here. If you rebel, you will be captured without mercy, but you can be punished lightly!"
……
"Pingyang Heavy Armor Army!? It turned out to be Pingyang Heavy Armor Army!"
"Yes, it's the Pingyang Heavy Armor Army. I didn't expect it to be this army that came to the rescue!"
"With such elite soldiers, the rebels and the party are nothing more than a mob, and they can be eliminated in an instant, haha!"
……
The courtiers and nobles couldn't help but talk after hearing the words, but their faces were all filled with joy.
Their official positions are generally not low, and they know very well the combat capabilities of the Pingyang Heavy Armor Army, the ace army of the Qin Dynasty.
To pacify thousands of armies, one with heavy armor will do the same!
These words are not just said casually, they were made with the blood of countless soldiers from other countries!
It's okay for the ragtag rebels outside to rely on their numbers and armaments to bully the Imperial Guards, who only have one-fifth of their number. How about facing the Pingyang Heavy Armor Army?
Haha!
Just one or two thousand people will be enough to break the siege of Qinian Palace today.
