During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it was common for princes to be sent to other countries as hostages. Yan Dan was an example.
Now Qin is so powerful that it destroyed Yan and Zhao in just one month without losing its military power, which frightened the other four countries.
Wei, South Korea, and Qi are all withered bones in the graves, waiting to die. Only Chu is strong and qualified to fight Qin.
Therefore, Changping Jun's succession to the prime minister was a political signal sent by Ying Zheng to appease his relatives and at the same time show the Chu State that he had no intention of starting a war. The Chu State was pleased, relaxed, and continued to live in a dream.
Originally, the matter was settled as it was, but I didn't expect that Changping Jun and Chang Wenjun would have unintended consequences.
Perhaps the Yin-Yang family is now favored by Ying Zheng, which makes the two of them feel a sense of crisis. In order to prepare for a rainy day and clear the obstacles for the young master Fusu, they actually proposed to send away the young master Hu Hai who had already joined the Yin-Yang family. It was really a painstaking effort.
"Yan and Zhao have just been destroyed, and the Chu State has to wait a little longer. I thought it would take a few more years..."
Gu Cheng shook his head slightly, and in Zhao Gao's eyes, he was aroused with resentment and injustice. He was secretly proud in his heart, but he said no more and took the lead in leading the way.
The authorities, who are confused by the onlookers, understand that if the Qin State wants to unify the world, it cannot tolerate the influence of the Chu family's relatives in the country, so the Changping Lord and the Changwen Lord will be destroyed sooner or later.
Before that, it was Zhao Gao's plan to suppress the Yin Yang family with the help of the Chu faction, and then get rid of the Chu faction to gain the king's trust.
It has to be said that following the two heroes of Lu Buwei and Ying Zheng, Zhao Gaoer was deeply influenced by his actions, and his methods were indeed extraordinary.
However, he didn't notice the look in Yun Zhongjun's eyes behind him when he was stirring up trouble.
Why bother thinking about it?
"Your Majesty, Young Master Hu Hai has arrived."
The eunuch announced, and soon a deep voice came from inside: "Come in!"
Yun Zhongjun was waiting outside. Zhao Gao took Gu Cheng into the hall and saw Ying Zheng reviewing the memorial.
This King of Qin did not wear a crown, but he wore a crown robe with a black background and yellow stripes, showing a solemn and regal appearance.
Wei Liao once said that the King of Qin was a man with accurate bees, long eyes, noisy birds, and the sound of jackals. He was little kind but had the heart of a tiger and a wolf.
Fengzhun refers to a high nose bridge, a large head, long eyes, also called river eyes, and slender eyes. Zhiniao is generally used to refer to ferocious hawks. Zhiniaoying means that when Ying Zheng stands, he stands like a ferocious falcon.
Standing above ten thousand people, he looks down upon all things. Needless to say, the sound of a jackal means the howling of a wolf. The so-called heart of a jackal, the hawk watching the wolf, and the wolf looking after the wolf are those who are extremely deep in the city and have ruthless methods.
As for the second half of the sentence, it is said that Ying Zheng is unkind and unkind. He is very polite to his ministers when they can be used. Once they are no longer needed, they will be discarded as old shoes. Following such a king, one must be cautious and obedient in everything. Otherwise,
, the end will be tragic.
If we say it's slander, it's not true. It's often people like this who can expand their territories and make great achievements in the world in times of great strife.
However, the Ying Zheng in this life is more inclined to the records in "Taiping Yulan". He has a tiger's mouth and a sun horn, big eyes and long eyes, strong and tall, and domineering.
At this time, Ying Zheng raised his head, his eyes shining.
Ying Zheng has long had no impression of this young master who has lived in the Yin Yang family for a long time and only enters the palace every year to worship his ancestors. He is born with shortcomings and it is also due to luck, so he cannot blame others.
As for comfort and love, it was even more impossible. His heart was in all corners of the world, not the love between his children.
"The State of Chu has sent an envoy to form an alliance. Lord Changping, Lord Changwen, proposed that you be a hostage to temporarily soothe the interests of the State of Chu. I don't want to accept this selfish suggestion!"
Ying Zheng's voice was calm and unhurried, but every word was full of strength and power: "We, the Sixth Dynasty of the Great Qin Dynasty, are prosperous, with strong military strength at home and abroad, and power over the princes, without alliances. The only way to win is to raise troops!"
Gu Cheng listened.
"However, you have been sent to Handan as an envoy, and Mr. Gai Nie has praised you highly. Furthermore, you are still young and the Chu people will not be on guard. But you can be a hostage and visit secretly. Zhao Gao will fully cooperate."
Ying Zheng said: "This trip is dangerous. If you are willing, you can choose a fiefdom when you return. If you are not willing, practice martial arts in Lishan Mountain to strengthen your body. You will be treated accordingly and there will be no change."
"The success of any plan must be vast and long-lasting!"
Gu Cheng looked thoughtful on his face, but he agreed in his heart.
Only by knowing oneself and the enemy can one be able to survive a hundred battles. Ying Zheng was obviously very serious about his traditional in-laws from Chu State.
If he succeeds horizontally, he will be the emperor of Qin, and if he succeeds vertically, he will be the king of Chu. The Chu country has a vast territory and rich resources. It has not been in war for many years, and its domestic military strength is not much inferior to that of the Qin Dynasty.
Historically, when Qin destroyed Chu, it actually took some advantage of Chu's civil strife. Even so, it suffered a defeat in the first battle. It was not until Wang Jian took action and used the enemy's exhaustion tactics that he defeated Xiang Yan.
It was later said that although the three families of Chu were destroyed by Qin, Chu was bound to die. This was actually not a great prophecy, because the foundation was there. The other five kingdoms were already weak, and if they were destroyed, they could only act as accomplices. Only the remnants of Chu were the strongest.
If Qin Dynasty perished, it would naturally be its fault.
After the overthrow of Yan and Zhao, Ying Zheng set his sights on Chu. He was not dazzled by the victory. After weighing the pros and cons, he appointed Lord Changping as prime minister.
The relatives of the Chu family were stabilized, and the frightened King of Chu was also comforted and continued to live a peaceful life.
Under such circumstances, it seems logical for the proton to enter Chu.
However, from an overall perspective, it is still a bit urgent.
Chu's biggest weakness now is that it doesn't know how to make progress. They will only resist if the Qin people attack it, but they don't know how to take the initiative to unite other countries to attack Qin and eliminate this serious problem.
Therefore, although Qin's current military strength does not have an absolute advantage over Chu, once it digests the land of Yan and Zhao, completely unifies the north, and uses the north to attack the south, it will definitely win.
Of course, for Ying Zheng, who shoulders the expectations of the previous Qin kings, has the ambition to conquer the eight wastelands, and has the ambition to end the troubled times, his mentality is naturally no more detached than Gu Cheng's.
But the substitution is different.
"Let me think about it."
Gu Cheng pondered, but did not agree directly.
"good!"
Ying Zheng nodded and looked back at the memorial on the desk, but Gu Cheng added: "I heard that the mother and concubine are in ill health. There is an elder in the Yin and Yang family, Yun Zhongjun, who is proficient in the art of alchemy. Combined with the methods of doctors, he can offer sacrifices to the mother and concubine.
Dan!”
"good!"
Ying Zheng nodded: "Let him in!"
"Meet the King!"
Gu Cheng left the palace and nodded to Yun Zhongjun. Yun Zhongjun entered the palace with fluttering robes. He held up the brocade box with both hands. The lid of the box slowly opened, revealing a strange black and white pill with scattered scattered on it.
There are seven holes, and Dan Qi drills in and out, emitting a strong medicinal fragrance.
"Huh? What kind of elixir is this?"
Ying Zheng didn't pay attention at first, but at this moment, his eyes condensed, showing a strange look.
"Your Majesty, this elixir has been transformed into seven levels. It can make the person who takes it aura, wisdom and extraordinary. It is called Qiqiao Linglong Dan!"
Yun Zhongjun is full of confidence.
"The Seven Orifices Exquisite Pill... The Seven Orifices Exquisite Pill..."
Ying Zheng stared at the elixir, his expression getting weirder and weirder. He suddenly covered his forehead and groaned lowly: "I...my...my head hurts..."