Handan, Longtai Palace, this grand palace built by King Wuling of Zhao in the past, has now changed its owner.
Ying Zheng was sitting on the throne, looking down at a mysterious copper box. You could hear a needle drop in the hall.
After a long silence, Ying Zheng said: "This copper box that cannot be opened is Canglong Qisu?"
It was also the first time for Gai Nie to see this thing that was said to be magical. It had the atmosphere of time and a brand-new appearance, and it looked very extraordinary.
He nodded and replied: "Yes. According to rumors, it is indeed the case. There are seven such mysterious copper boxes in the world."
"Where are the remaining six?"
"According to Master...according to Gui Guzi, the organization behind the scenes has obtained six."
When Ying Zheng heard this, his eyebrows moved, his eyes were sinister, and his voice was filled with anger: "I have one person, and they have six. Are you trying to coerce me? How can this be unreasonable?"
The goal of the organization behind the scenes is to gather in Qisu, transcend mortals, and transcend the world. Even if there is one less box, they will come to you sooner or later.
Ying Zheng knew this very well. But with the other party's dark style that permeated the Qin State, where did the other party have the confidence to think that he would give away this copper box?
He recalled Zhong Lang Cheng's words before his death, "It was the organization that chose Qin", and he unconsciously clenched his hands into fists.
You dare to dominate others with your nonsense! No matter whether you have been inherited for thousands of years or spread all over the world, you have no right to survive in the time and space of the Qin Dynasty.
"Ding-deng-deng~"
There was a burst of short footsteps outside the hall. A servant walked in holding a scroll, "Your Majesty, the report came back from Li Mu from the North."
Ying Zheng flicked his sleeves, stretched out his hand and said, "Send it up."
"promise."
After reading this memorial, he frowned with his slender eyebrows, slapped the scroll on the case, and said with a stern voice: "Li Mu, I have a small battle every five days and a big battle every ten days, for two full months, I have not driven out Hu."
How dare you open your mouth and ask me for food, and feed the soldiers on the front line a big pot of meat! Huh, I have never heard of such a reason for using troops."
Ying Zheng got angry and cursed Li Mu. His chest heaved uncontrollably. After calming down for a while, he said to his attendant: "Go and summon General Wang Jian into the palace."
The attendant took the order and turned around to leave, but Ying Zheng added, "Call the Imperial Master as well."
Seeing this, Gai Nie closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
Soon, Wang Jian and Lu Yan entered the hall one after another.
Ying Zheng handed the scroll to someone else and said to the two of them, "This is Li Mu's report. Take a look at it."
Lu Yan did not say anything for the time being, while Wang Jian was filled with righteous indignation, and his hair and beard were bulging, "Your Majesty, we, the Qin Dynasty, are invincible in all attacks and invincible in all battles. Li Mu used an army of 150,000 to fight against the Hu people, and he remained invincible for so long. It really harms us.
The military might of the Qin Dynasty."
"What is the general's opinion on Li Mu asking for meat?"
"Anyway, I have never heard that you must eat a lot of meat when fighting." Wang Jian turned to look at the silent Lu Yan, cupped his fists and asked, "Master, you are very knowledgeable in the military. Li Mu is even more dedicated to you.
Recommended. Now he is wasting his time on the front line, not thinking about progress, and losing morale. I don’t know what to say?"
Lu Yan looked as usual and said calmly: "It is true that Li Mu never won a hearty victory in the battle with the Hu people. But in two months, the Hu people did not have another horse cross the border defense line. Such a battlefield situation , overall it’s pretty good.”
"I don't need such great things."
Ying Zheng stood up and put his hand on the hilt of the Lu Lu Sword. "Winter will come soon. The barbarians cannot enter the border, so they can only flee in confusion. The outcome of this war has already been determined."
The Hu people were not a problem in his eyes at this time, but Fan Yuqi was very different.
"Fan Yuqi, this rebellion of the Qin Dynasty is a national rebellion as defined by you, the Imperial Master. I want to see his head on his neck."
Wang Jian immediately responded and recommended himself, "Your Majesty, I would like to lead the troops there and cut off Fan Yuqi's head and offer it to your Majesty."
Lu Yan had no choice but to follow closely and persuaded, "The Li family has disposed of all the family's assets, sold them as grain, grass and meat, and transported them to the border. Li Mu must have a reason for winning in this way. Please wait a moment, your Majesty, and do not fight." Times change."
Ying Zheng looked down at him, slowed down his speech and asked, "Master, do you remember how you spoke in Xianyang before Li Mu went to war?"
Lu Yan raised his head and looked at him, "Of course I remember. Yan used this head as a guarantee for Li Mu. If he loses, he will be dealt with according to military law."
"Just remember."
Wang Jian was quietly observing from the side and felt that the king and the imperial master seemed to be in a strange situation.
Ying Zheng finally gave the order: "Reply to Li Mu, and I will grant everything he asked for."
…
Wang Jian and Lu Yan walked out of the palace. On the way, Wang Jian came up to him and asked in confusion: "Master Imperial Master, do you have so much confidence in Li Mu? What if..."
Lu Yan acted very calmly, as if he had no worries about his life. "When we were in Xianyang, Yan gave this head to Li Mu. What's the use of regretting it at this moment? The Li family ruined the family." Difficulty is not just about pursuing such disastrous results. General, please wait and see."
"Alas, Master Imperial Master, I cannot speak to you. Just now I observed that between you and the king... ahem, there is a lot of discussion between the government and the public."
"Other people's comments are just comments after all. General, I'll take my leave now."
Lu Yan didn't want to say anything more, so he bowed and walked away.
Wang Jian looked at his back, his old and determined face full of regret.
Lu Yan, Lu Yan, in the past you had the king's absolute trust, so you were unique in Qin. Now the situation has changed. If you are still the same as before, I'm afraid your end will be unpredictable.
When Lu Yan returned to his residence, Ju Shuang came up to greet him and asked with concern: "Why did King Qin suddenly summon you this time?"
Her eyes were filled with affection, and she grabbed Lu Yan's arm with both hands, speaking softly and urgently.
Lu Yan caressed her hand, gently pulled away his arm, and said with a smile: "There's nothing urgent. It's just that I'm used to being invincible, but now I'm fighting with a mere barbarian for a long time. This doesn't conform to everyone's mentality. expected."
"Then Li Mu..."
"Don't worry, Senior Li Mu's move is about to come. Fan Yuqi, the national rebellious man, is no match for him."
Lu Yan looked at the sky in the north, with a confident smile on his lips, "I have already seen victory, Senior Li Mu."
…
Li Hong, who was guarding the northern border, looked at the food being transported and shook his head and sighed: "What on earth was my father thinking? He actually asked for so much meat. The King of Qin really agreed."
An old man next to him who was responsible for keeping accounts also sighed one after another: "I mean, what on earth are you going to do, Lord? Now the family has no savings at all."
Li Hong said to him respectfully: "Uncle Fu is here to help you this time."
"Oh, I don't trust leaving this matter to others. I have been taking care of it for half my life, and this is the last time."
After confirming all the accounts, Uncle Fu, the head of the Li Mu family, returned to the country from the border in an empty carriage.
Li Hong slapped the bag of grain and ordered to everyone: "Come on, transport this time's share to the camp ahead."