You Yan smiled and said: "The strength of a country is not static. In the past, the Jin State dominated the Central Plains. Is there still a Jin State today? The Qin State is not the Qin State of the past. Today, Yiqu State is strong and Qin State is weak. Qin State should be regarded as
Pay tribute to Yiqu Country!"
"Delusion!" Ying Yin scolded, "I can raise the troops of Qin to level the Yi Canal within a year!"
"Then King Qin rejected this proposal?" You Yan had already expected that they would not agree, so he said, "My king has another proposal."
"My king is willing to use five cities as a betrothal gift to marry the King of Qin. Wouldn't it be beautiful for the two families to form a good relationship between Qin and Jin and not invade each other?"
"Looking for death!" This time it was Zhang Beichen who scolded him, "Young man Yiqu Zan, how dare you insult your Majesty? Our Qin State will send troops to crush Yiqu in the near future!"
"This is the Prime Minister of Qin, Zhang Beichen, right?" You Yan looked at Zhang Beichen and said, "Prime Minister Qin, what ability do you have to level the Yi Canal?"
"Before leaving, my king made an announcement. If the State of Qin does not agree to these two conditions, Yiqu will formally declare war on the State of Qin! You can decide for yourself what is more serious!"
"Okay!" Zhang Beichen sneered, "I think Yiqu Zan doesn't want to live anymore. As long as he dares to send out an army, the Qin army will definitely make him come back!"
You Yan smiled and said: "Prime Minister Qin, you and I don't have to talk to each other again. We will meet Zhenzhang on the battlefield. I will stay in Qin for another three months. I hope that within three months, Qin will give my king an answer."
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"This Yiqu envoy is too arrogant!" After You Yan retreated, the Qin officials were still angry.
Meng Yuan also said: "Back then, Yiqu Zan humbly begged in front of the late emperor, and the late emperor agreed to help him become the king. Now he wants to get involved in the Qin Kingdom. What a wolfish ambition!"
"Your Majesty, let the last general lead the troops and destroy Yiqu!" Bai Jiayi begged again.
"I have already said that the people are overwhelmed and there will be no more conscription within this year!" Ying Yin said, "Just wait and see, within March, the Yiqu envoy will definitely change his attitude."
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In the days that followed, Youyan was very active in the Qin State, and he met many nobles of the Qin State.
As for the peace terms he proposed, Qin would naturally not agree.
"Sir, what do the people of Qin mean?" The envoys from Yiqu State didn't understand. "They are obviously at a disadvantage, but they don't agree with our peace terms. They don't even talk to us. Why?"
King Yiqu never thought that the Qin State would grant him the title of vassal. When negotiating terms, he must first throw in an impossible one and then slowly reduce it.
In Yiqu Zan's mind, it was enough to ask Qin for money, food and land this time. Yiqu was not capable of swallowing up Qin in one go, and he was ready to cannibalize it.
Youyan thought: "These days, I have been investigating the situation in the Qin State. The Qin State is not as bad as imagined. Zhang Beichen has been carrying out reforms in the Qin State for more than half a year, and the results have been remarkable. They are probably waiting for news from the front line."
"If the frontline loses again, I don't think the Qin people can sit still."
"As long as the Qin people cannot win on the battlefield, they have no right to negotiate terms with us!"
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The border between Qin and Yiqu.
Che Yang received the new equipment escorted by Ying Ge.
"These are stirrups, saddles and iron shoes. As long as they are installed, our cavalry's combat effectiveness will be greatly increased!" Ying Ge introduced, "This is the invention of the prime minister. Your Majesty specially ordered me to send it here to help the general!"
"Is it really so magical?" Che Yang and the generals began to try it. After a little experience, several of them were overjoyed.
"This harness is truly a divine tool!"
"The Yiqu people are civilized with cavalry. As long as our soldiers are trained a little, our cavalry will not be weaker than theirs! Your Majesty is wise, and your Prime Minister is very talented!"
Che Yang immediately arranged for the soldiers to start training.
With these horse harnesses, the soldiers' combat effectiveness soared.
A month later, Che Yang decided to take the initiative to attack the Yiqu soldiers.
Yiqu had a large camp on the border. Che Yang led 2,000 cavalry and 8,000 infantry to attack the Yiqu military camp.
"The Qin army dared to take the initiative to attack us. They are really looking for death. My sons, kill the Qin people!" General Yiqu commanded the soldiers to fight.
He personally led Yiqu's fine cavalry to fight against the cavalry led by Che Yang.
In the past, the Yiqu cavalry would easily crush the Qin cavalry, but this time, he found that something was wrong.
The Qin cavalry were equipped with new horse gear. Relying on these horse gear, the cavalry could easily control the horses and fight on horseback.
After a battle, the Qin army was victorious!
"Quickly, send the message back and say that we have won a great victory! There is no need to worry about the border!" Che Yang ordered the messenger to deliver the news.
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"Great victory on the front line!" The news spread to Yueyang, and the officials of Qin State rejoiced.
The envoy from Yiqu State had a sad face and was defeated. The previous conditions were like a joke. Although Qin State has not yet spared the power to attack Yiqu State, Yiqu State can no longer threaten Qin State.
The people of Yingyin looked down at Youyan and asked: "Messenger Yiqu, your Yiqu was defeated at the border. Now do you know the strength of our Qin State?"
Youyan's attitude became much more humble, and he said respectfully: "The Qin army is strong, and my king has sent a message to me. My king is willing to give up all previous demands and negotiate peace with Qin."
"Now you know how to negotiate for peace?" Xi Qiming said with a smile, "I remember you were not very arrogant before?"
"Next time you dare to invade the country, I will fight you directly to the capital of Yiqu Kingdom!" Bai Jiayi said.
The people of Yingyin also knew that although the Qin army had won the victory, it was not able to force Yiqu State too much now.
She then said: "Yiqu Zan has violated the territory, I will remember this for you first. Let Yiqu Zan remember it, don't forget the annual tribute to Qin this year!"
"Thank you, King Qin." Youyan had nothing to say, so he took his leave and said, "The mission of the foreign minister has been completed. Please take leave."
Ying Yinren looked at Zhang Beichen, and Zhang Beichen stood up and said: "Envoy, don't be anxious. The envoy has only been in Qin for a few months. It is better to stay for a while and let the Prime Minister personally receive him, so as to show the etiquette of our Qin state."
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Youyan felt something was not good and quickly said: "The foreign minister urgently needs to return to the country and resume his duties, and there is no time to stay."
"Hey, what is this? You didn't come alone. Let your followers go back and recover!" Zhang Beichen said in a tone that left no room for doubt, "You will live in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and the Prime Minister will entertain you personally. You
Don’t worry, the State of Qin will not detain you, and will naturally release you back to the country after some time!”
You Yan felt that something was not good, but he was in Qin State and had no room to refuse.
As a result, all the other envoys from Yiqu Kingdom were sent back, except You Yan who was forced to stay by Zhang Beichen. He drank and had fun with him in the Prime Minister's Mansion every day, and also gave him a large amount of gold, silver and jewelry.
The people of Yingyin even specially offered Youyan an official title, but Youyan refused to accept it. However, the people of Yingyin didn't care at all and deliberately let people spread the news.
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The envoys from Yiqu Kingdom have returned to the capital to pay homage to King Yiqu.
Yiquzhan's skin was dark, and although he had a foreign face, he was dressed exactly like a noble from the Central Plains.
"Your Majesty!" the envoys complained to Yiqu Zan, "Youyan refused to come back and received many benefits. The King of Qin even granted him an official title! This man now lives in the Qin Prime Minister's Mansion. I heard that Qin
Xiang dines and plays with him every day, and the two of them have a close relationship!"
These Rongdi people were originally dissatisfied with a foreigner from Yan being appointed as a high official. When he was in the Qin State, Zhang Beichen deliberately made people be mean to them and was very enthusiastic about You Yan, which further aggravated their dissatisfaction.
Immediately, a minister said: "My king, that Central Plains man cannot be trusted! I think he has received Qin's money and wants to betray Yiqu!"
"Yes, my king! When Youyan was in Yiqu, he was honest and upright, but when he went to Qin, his true colors were revealed. This person must be a traitor in Qin! Otherwise, why did we, Yiqu, defeat him as soon as he went to Qin?
He must have revealed our information!" Taking advantage of Youyan's absence, those Rongdi people who were dissatisfied with Youyan complained to Yiqu Zan one after another.
At this moment, Yiqu Zan could not help but be suspicious if he did not believe it.
He thought deeply: "Ling Youyan to return home immediately! Watch out for his family members and don't let them escape!"
However, soon his guards came to report: "Your Majesty, Youyan's family was secretly picked up by a group of businessmen from Qin a few days ago. I am afraid they have left Yiqu by now!"
When Yi Qu Zan heard this, he was furious and cursed: "This You Yan is really a traitor. I appointed him as your minister, but he betrayed me! Send an order to all the people in Yi Qu to kill You Yan and reward them with thousands of cattle and sheep."
Confer the title of Marquis of Ten Thousand Households!"
"yes!"
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Qin State, Prime Minister's Mansion.
You Yan once again came to Zhang Beichen to say goodbye, but Zhang Beichen did not stop him this time.
He said with a smile: "Brother Youyan, I should continue to have fun with you. I'm just afraid of worrying about your official duties. That's all. I'll give you a lot of money and order someone to escort you all the way to the border!"
"Thank you, Prime Minister!" You Yan breathed a sigh of relief, and he could finally leave.
Who would have thought that at this time someone came to deliver a message and shouted: "Sir, King Yiqu has issued an order to arrest Youyan, reward him with thousands of cattle and sheep, and grant him the title of Marquis of ten thousand households!"
"What?" Hearing this, Youyan was shocked. It wasn't until his own people also sent the message that he knew that he had been cheated!
"Zhang Beichen, you are so ruthless!" You Yan pointed at Zhang Beichen. He was indeed plotted. Zhang Beichen deliberately left himself behind and let those Rongdi people go first, just to drive a wedge between him and King Yiqu.
Those Yiqu people don't believe in foreigners at first, but if they hear a little bit of rumors, they believe it!
Zhang Beichen said with a smile: "Brother Youyan, you don't have to worry. The truth about your family has been sent to Qin. Your Majesty has also agreed to appoint you as a doctor of Qin. You have nothing to worry about!"
You Yan pointed at him and was speechless for a long time. Finally, he sighed and said, "Zhang Beichen is indeed worthy of his reputation. I admit defeat!"
Ying Yin came out and said: "If Dr. You Yan can enter our Qin Kingdom, I will definitely use him in high regard!"
"My lord, thank you so much for your kindness!" Youyan bowed to her as a courtier, and he had already accepted his fate.
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At the Prince of Qin's Mansion, Ying Yin held a banquet specially for Zhang Beichen.
She was in a happy mood and said: "Now, the threat of Yiqu is lifted. Our country of Qin has a few more years of breathing time, and we also gained a wise minister!"
"This is all thanks to the Prime Minister. I would like to personally toast to the Prime Minister!"
"I don't dare!" Zhang Beichen quickly had a drink with her. After one drink, Zhang Beichen said again: "Your Majesty, that Yi Qu Zan was rude to you. In two years' time, I will personally lead the troops and destroy Yi.
canal!"
Ying Yin covered his mouth and smiled softly, saying, "Then I'll be waiting."
After three rounds of drinking, the two of them were both a little tipsy.
Zhang Beichen asked: "Your Majesty, didn't you say before that if I keep You Yan, I will give you a reward?"
Mentioning this, Ying Yin waved his hand and said: "I will reward you with a hundred acres of fertile land and three hundred servants!"
"That's it?" Zhang Beichen asked.
"That's it?" Ying Yin looked at him. If other ministers dared to speak like this, they would be in jail now.
But he is Zhang Beichen!
Ying Yin asked: "What else does Aiqing want?"
"I think..." Zhang Beichen looked at Ying Yin in front of him, but hesitated to speak.
At this time, Ying Yin's hair was shawl, her face was red, and her wine color was like clouds, which added a bit of temptation to her.
Zhang Beichen felt his eyes blurred, and suddenly realized that Ying Yin seemed to have changed his clothes at this moment.
She was originally wearing ordinary dark clothes, but now she had turned into a black and red skirt. Her expression was charming, and there seemed to be thousands of scenery in her eyes.
Zhang Beichen's whole body was filled with excitement. Why does this appearance look so similar to the skin he simulated before, [Drunk Beauty: Ying Yin Ren]?
"Could it be that her skin is suitable for COS play?"
"Damn it, if that's the case, that would be too exciting!"
Ying Yinren had already lifted the jug. She raised her head, her swan neck was high, her red lips were open, and she poured the bright red wine into her mouth. Some of the spilled wine flowed down her white neck and into the ravine.
middle.
She did not drink the wine, but held it in her mouth and looked at Zhang Beichen.
Zhang Beichen's heart was pounding. Ying Yin was usually a bit like an iceberg beauty. But after drinking, her whole body exuded an alluring fragrance, like a ripe apple, just waiting for people to taste it!
Ying Yinren didn't say anything. She looked at Zhang Beichen with blurred eyes, then walked forward, took a step forward, and sat directly on Zhang Beichen's lap.
"Your Majesty?" Zhang Beichen dared to speak, but his mouth was blocked.
Ying Yin kissed him directly and generously gave him the wine he had just poured down. The fragrance was fragrant and gentle as water, and Zhang Beichen was directly immersed in this wonderful feeling.
Wait for a long time until the wine completely disappears.
Only then did Yin Yin raise his head, looking at Zhang Beichen with drunken eyes and a blushing face, and asked: "Ai Qing, is this enough?"
"Not enough!" Zhang Beichen felt that his body was getting hot. He put his arms around Ying Yinren's slim waist and wanted to continue tasting the wine.
The Ying Yin people seemed to have taken the initiative and did not resist.
"Your Majesty!" Outside the courtyard, the boys shouted through the door: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother is here."
Hearing this, Ying Yin suddenly woke up, quickly got up from Zhang Beichen and packed his clothes.
Zhang Beichen also quickly cleaned up and tried to behave normally.
The two of them had just finished packing when they heard the eunuch report: "The Queen Mother has arrived."
Zhang Beichen looked outside the courtyard and saw an old woman dressed as an aristocrat with a serious expression walking over surrounded by maids.
Her face is wrinkled, her hair is gray, and she is quite old.
She was not Yin Yin's mother, but Ying Yin's grandmother Mi Ji. Ying Yin's father was injured on the battlefield and died of illness later, and his mother also died of illness not long after.
The Ying Yin people were able to ascend the throne because Mi Ji supported her behind the scenes, so the Ying Yin people respected their grandmother very much.