Ying Zheng had finished reviewing the information sent back by the Shadow Guards. His slender eyebrows covered his eyes, and a fierce and terrifying aura echoed in the palace hall.
"The enemy's identity is unknown, and his purpose is unknown. The Shadow Guards are here to pass this information on to me."
"The general is not doing well, please punish me."
Dong Yi, the commander of the Shadow Secret Guard, fell to his knees in an instant, his clothes soaked with sweat.
Xinghun, who was watching, suddenly took a step forward, cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, the rise of rumors about Shushan is obviously the mastermind behind it who deliberately targets the Shushan witch clan.
At the request of Zhang Ling, the governor of Shu County, the Moon God went to Shu Mountain first, and General Zhang Han later led the Shadow Secret Guard to go there in person. The two of them will definitely gain something.
The top priority is to ask for help from the two counties of Bashu and Shu, and to deal with possible barbarian rebellions."
"The barbarians are rioting..." Ying Zheng spat out four words, holding the hand holding the file and squeezing it tighter and tighter.
"This is not Xinghun's unfounded worry. The situation is like this. Assuming that the barbarians from all over the Central Sichuan have not been attracted by the enemy, there will be no place for them to settle down and live in the current Sichuan.
If the riot breaks out early, it will prove that the survival of the barbarians is threatened and they have no choice but to rebel. But the barbarians have not heard of the movement yet, and they have made it clear that the people behind the scenes have long since drawn the barbarians in, preparing to strike a fatal blow at the critical moment."
Ying Zheng agrees with this analysis and prediction.
According to the traffic conditions at this time, it would be even more difficult for the Qin State to support Bashu. If no plan had been made early, when the barbarians really started a large-scale rebellion, the two counties of Bashu and Bashu might not be able to wait for the support of the Qin army and would completely collapse.
Support must be provided, who should be sent?
The war between Bashu and Bashu is quite different from the war in the Central Plains. Soldiers and generals who are adapted to the war in the Central Plains may not be able to perform well in the land of Bashu.
As for Shuzhong, it has not experienced large-scale wars for nearly ninety years. There were occasional local troubles, but they were put down by the governors of the two counties.
Now it was suddenly necessary to mobilize an army that was good at fighting and go to fight in the middle of Shu. Moreover, the number of people in this army could not be too large, so Ying Zheng could not choose a candidate for the time being.
There was silence in the hall for a moment.
"The mage's foresight is not unreasonable. When someone comes, he and I send an order to Wang Jian to quickly select the most elite armor-piercing soldiers who have fought in hundreds of battles, and 15,000 soldiers march into Shu.
All important matters in the Bashu region are subject to Wang Jian's decision. They will be executed first and then reported. The royal authority has granted him permission."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The messenger responded and trotted out of the hall. Ying Zheng's eyes swept over Dong Yi, Xinghun, and Nongyu.
"The troops are entering Bashu, and the passage is difficult. The three of you have experience, and General Wang Jian is mature and prudent. Your assistance cannot be missed."
Dong Yi was the first to accept the order and shouted generously, "The last general will accept the order."
Xinghun also bowed and accepted the order, "Don't worry, Your Majesty."
"It is obligatory to get jade."
Ying Zheng closed his eyes slightly and waved his hand, "Go down and get ready to meet Wang Jian."
Just as the three of them were bowing and leaving, Ying Zheng, who was at the head of the hall, seemed to sigh and said, "Madam, please stay for a while."
Xinghun narrowed his eyes, glanced at Nongyu who had stopped, and walked out of the hall calmly.
Nong Yu turned around, looked up at Ying Zheng, and asked, "Your Majesty called Nong Yu to stop. Do you have any other orders?"
"..." Ying Zheng didn't say anything for the first time. His slender eyebrows relaxed and his entire complexion became softer.
After a long while, he spoke, "Recently, the Imperial Palace Historian told me about something, which involved Mr."
"Husband?" Nongyu frowned, confused.
Taishi is generally responsible for observing the stars, divination, choosing auspicious days, etc. Each country has established it. As for how reliable it is, it varies from king to king and is unknown.
King Qin should not be a superstitious person in astrological divination, and why is he related to Lu Yan again?
"Tai Shi told me that the Handan meteorite fell to the ground and Mr. Zhengzhong plowed the farmland. This was God's punishment for Mr. Zhengzhong.
Immediately afterwards, an unimaginable animal disaster occurred in the land of Bashu. It is because your husband is our great master of the Qin Dynasty and enjoys great honors that this catastrophic disaster occurred."
When Ying Zheng made his statement, his face was expressionless and his emotions were indistinguishable.
Nong Yu secretly clenched her teeth, and her pretty face showed a slight twitch.
"The king specifically informed Nongyu about this, meaning..."
"Tai Shi advises me that all articles written by Mr. Wang on the way of heaven and humanity should be banned and destroyed, and no one should be allowed to come into contact with such theories that are against heaven. If this condition is met, the natural disasters in Bashu will be eliminated."
"What!"
Nongyu held back the agitation in her heart, closed her eyes, breathed, and then opened her eyes again. Her eyes, which had always been gentle and turbulent, became as sharp as swords.
"Master Taishi's suggestion makes it even more obvious that he believes in God unconditionally, which is ignorant and ridiculous.
The information sent back by the Shadow Secret Guard was that everyone had sacrificed their lives in exchange for their lives. There was conclusive evidence that there was someone behind the natural disaster in Bashu.
Taishi, however, used destiny as an excuse to ignore the sacrifices of the soldiers, and even ignored the countless people in Bashu and Shu counties who suffered the disaster. His intentions were either stupid or treacherous."
No matter how hard he suppressed Nong Yu's anger, Ying Zheng was well aware of it.
"If there is only Taishi, I don't need to say anything, just a password, and the matter can be solved. The current situation, the coincidence of the meteor falling to the ground, and the incredible natural disaster in Bashu have given the people a bad association. In addition, Qi State is encroaching on salt.
In the industrial market, there is a lot of instability in the country and the public sentiment is turbulent.
The teacher put forward the theory of the distinction between heaven and man as subject and object. His intention was to enable the people of the world in the future to break away from the shackles of heaven and proactively create a world for mankind.
However, the continuous disasters from heaven are far more influential than the shouts made by Mr. in this era. For most ignorant people, the only way to defeat the theory of destiny is to retaliate against others."
"Use the destiny to destroy the destiny? Your Majesty is prepared to do the opposite."
"Yes, sir, you have supported the way of enlightenment with all your strength, so that our country in Qin has more and more capable people, so that we can spread the Qin method to a wider territory.
How should we face the abolition of the most important teachings in my life? There are thousands of students in the Qin Dynasty who have studied and served the country because of my teachings."
At this moment, Ying Zheng raised his eyes a little high, looking past Nong Yu, where His Highness was standing, to the vast world outside.
"In my opinion, I will posthumously designate you as Lord Jingping, and you will be able to live in a city with thousands of households. Since I have no heirs or relatives, I will inherit the title of Lord from you, my wife."
"This?" Nong Yu was so shocked that her red lips opened slightly and she covered her mouth with one hand.
Despite the so-called punishment of God's will, Lu Yan was granted the title of Lord Jingping. Not only that, but for the first time, he allowed himself, a daughter, to inherit the title of Lord.
This decision of Ying Zheng is simply going the opposite direction. If you are not careful, it will cause greater turmoil in the Qin State.
The people who supported him in making this decision were none other than Wang Jian, the armor-piercing soldier, Zhang Han, the secret guard of the shadows, and, as Jun's wife, himself.
Nongyu's heart ignited an unprecedented fighting spirit.
Ying Zheng returned his gaze, saw Nong Yu's appearance, and nodded slightly: "Nong Yu, sir, this is his last plan in this life. I hope that you, as his wife, can take a step forward on his behalf."