Above the court, the officials were silent, and everyone looked ugly.
This disastrous defeat greatly damaged Qin's national power. Upon seeing this, the small countries in the world who were still waiting to see the situation expressed their loyalty to Chu. Chu's national power has surpassed Qin's.
Pang Ming, Bai Jiayi and others knelt on the ground: "Please punish me!"
"Four hundred thousand men of the state of Qin have been ruined by you!" Ying Yin said angrily, "You deserve to die!"
"Your Majesty, calm down!" Meng Yuan said slowly, "The Chu army is cunning, and General Pang and General Bai fell into the trap. They are indeed guilty of incompetence in combat! But now that the Chu State is powerful, it is very likely to attack our Qin State. It is better to let
Several generals have suspended their duties, and when war breaks out, let them take the blame and perform meritorious service!"
"If you don't kill me if you make such a big mistake, won't everyone think you can derelict in your duties? If you don't kill me, how can I give an explanation to the people of Qin! Whoever pleads for mercy will be guilty of the same crime as them!" Ying Yin ordered with a cold look on his face.
: "Drag it down and kill it!"
"Your Majesty, spare your life!" Bai Jiayi called for help, but Pang Ming did not beg for mercy, but sighed: "The defeated general will only die."
All the ministers did not dare to speak. They found that Ying Yin was more ruthless than before!
Ying Yin asked the ministers: "With the current situation, how will Qin face Chu?"
All the ministers were pretending to be dead. They knew that after this disastrous defeat, Qin's national power might take a turn for the worse.
Meng Yuan said: "In the opinion of the old minister, we should strictly guard the border and recuperate. After regaining our strength, we can then compete with Chu."
"This is the only way." Ying Yin sighed helplessly.
…
Zhang Beichen had moved to the countryside because after he was dismissed, he lost his source of income. He could not afford to support such a big house and so many servants, so he dismissed all the servants and sold the house.
Now, he lives in the countryside of Qin State and has a field. He usually studies and cultivates the land, and studies the knowledge of Confucianism, Legalism, and military strategists.
As for Wei Bi, she has left home and gone on a study tour. It is said that she has become a slightly famous chivalrous woman and has killed several demons that caused trouble.
"The State of Chu is strong, but the State of Qin is in danger!" Zhang Beichen looked at the situation and found that because of the Qin State's rebellion against the nobles of the Chu State, the King of Chu began to purge the internal aristocratic forces. Now the Chu State is internally stable and the country is strong.
If this continues, Chu will inevitably attack Qin.
[Two years later, the King of Chu led 500,000 troops, led Xiang Mu, Fan Lue and others to attack the State of Qin.]
[Three consecutive cities of the Qin State were defeated, and all the defenders were beheaded! The King of Qin immediately ordered Ying Ge to lead troops to defend the Chu army.]
[After Pang Ming and others went out to fight, the Qin State temporarily suspended the Chu State's offensive. However, the Chu Army continued to press forward step by step, losing one city in two months and one territory in five months on average.]
…
A year later, when Ying Yin looked at the map again, Chu State actually occupied two-thirds of the world's territory!
If this continues, let alone unifying the world, Qin will perish!
She summoned Jingping and his close associates to discuss the matter.
"With the current plan, who can stop the Chu army?" Ying Yin asked.
Everyone looked at me and I looked at you, but no one said anything and did not dare to recommend themselves.
After a long time, Jing Ping said tentatively: "Your Majesty, there is actually one person who can stop the Chu army. But..."
"Just what?" Ying Yin asked.
"It's just that he has been idle for many years. If you use him, you may be able to save the situation." Jing Ping did not mention his name, but everyone knew who it was.
Of course it’s the Prime Minister of Qin, Zhang Beichen!
Although Zhang Beichen has been suspended from office, Ying Yin has always retained his position as prime minister.
"That man betrayed me!" Ying Yin said coldly.
The relationship between Jing Ping and Zhang Beichen was not bad, so he bravely said: "Your Majesty, now that the Chu army is approaching, the Qin State has reached a critical moment of life and death."
"If Zhang Beichen hadn't taken action, our Qin State might have been in danger of destruction! Besides, what happened back then, the Prime Minister was just confused by the King of Wei..."
"That's enough!" Ying Yin interrupted him, she was upset when he mentioned this matter.
How could he let Wei Yao steal his home?
Jing Ping said no more.
Ying Yin was silent for a moment and said: "Jing Ping, go and pass on my wishes and let Zhang Beichen immediately take over from Ying Ge and resist the Chu army."
"I obey the order!" Jing Ping looked happy and hurriedly went to do the work.
…
Country house, landscape with a happy face. Visit Zhang Beichen.
At this time, Zhang Beichen was working barefoot in the fields at home, covered in yellow mud.
"Brother Beichen!" Jing Ping shouted from a distance: "Brother Beichen, good news!"
Zhang Beichen stood up and asked, "Why is Brother Jingping so happy?"
Jing Ping took his hand and said excitedly: "Brother Beichen, Your Majesty has given an order to reinstate your official position to replace Ying Ge and stop the Chu army!"
Jing Pingyuan thought Zhang Beichen would be very happy, but Zhang Beichen just responded indifferently: "Oh."
"Brother Beichen, hurry up and pack up, and I'll send you to take office!" Jingping urged.
However, Zhang Beichen just responded indifferently: "Brother Jingping, you have also seen that now I am just a farmer. I work at sunrise and rest at sundown. My talents are limited, and I have not been in charge of military affairs for a long time. How can I have any ability?"
How about taking control of the army and fighting against Chu?"
"So, please tell me, Brother Jingping, to your Majesty. I would like to thank you for your great kindness, but I know that my ability is limited and I am not qualified. Please choose another talented general."
Zhang Beichen was also dissatisfied. In this time and space, Wei Yao, the only person he had a romantic relationship with, committed suicide after being put under house arrest by Ying Yin.
From the perspective of the Qin State, he did something wrong and did not report his relationship with the King of Wei to the Qin army.
But Ying Yin is not his wife in this time and space! The intimacy between the two has not reached the level of love. Even because of the alienation in the past few years, the intimacy has been declining, and they are like passers-by.
Ying Yin asked him to suspend his duties, and Zhang Beichen admitted it.
But he, Zhang Beichen, was not a chess piece in her hands. When he was useful, he would be appointed prime minister and given various rewards. If he was not used, he would be thrown aside and ignored.
Zhang Beichen also has a temper. If you don't use it, don't use it. Then I won't wait for you anymore! You can have fun by yourself about unifying the world!
Even if the Chu State annexes the Qin State, so what? Although the King of Chu is a reckless man, he is not a person who kills innocent people indiscriminately. She should not do anything to herself.
In this case, then in this simulation, be a good father, teach your daughter, accumulate experience, and experience life.
Hearing Zhang Beichen's words, Jing Ping became anxious and said: "Brother Beichen, you must not get angry with me! Qin is in danger! If you don't take action, no one can stop the Chu army!"
"Brother Jingping, if this is the case, I advise you to stop talking about it. Otherwise, neither you nor I can be friends! If you stay for dinner, that's fine. If you continue to be a lobbyist, then please leave!"
"You... how do you expect me to return to life with you? Alas!" Jing Ping sighed helplessly and said, "Then let's eat!"
…
Ying Yin quickly received a reply from Jing Ping.
[Zhang Beichen refused to be reinstated, saying he only wanted to be a farmer!]