Accompanied by the members of the National Guard, Qiu Yu returned to his residence in the capital. His experience in the mountains made him deeply aware of the importance of improving his strength. If these special bodyguards had not arrived in time, I am afraid he would have been very miserable. Death means injury, and it is still unknown whether he can come back.
At the same time, the Qin court was full of tension. It turned out that there was no airtight wall. The news about the heavy damage suffered by the famous general Hu Cheng had spread. King Long Yan of Qin was furious and immediately summoned all the civil and military officials to go to court. Even though Hu Cheng was bedridden, he was carried into the palace.
The early morning sun shines on the imperial city, and the glazed tile roofs are shining brightly. The hall is solemn and solemn. On the throne made of pure gold sits King Qin, with a majestic look on his face, and anger hidden in the corners of his eyes and brows.
There were many officials standing on both sides. After observing his words and demeanor, they guessed that the King of Qin was unhappy, so they were so frightened that they did not even dare to express their anger, for fear of offending His Majesty and being punished.
Not long after, several imperial guardsmen came over carrying two stretchers. They were the seriously injured General Hu Cheng and the commander of the Niu Ben Army. They entered the hall. The officers and soldiers bent down to place the stretchers, and they all knelt on the ground. .
The officer in charge said loudly: "Your Majesty, General Hu and Commander Zhao have already arrived."
King Qin said: "Step back."
The Imperial Guard officers and soldiers quickly exited. Looking at the two injured people again, Hu Cheng reluctantly climbed up from the stretcher and knelt on the ground to salute His Majesty the King of Qin. Commander Zhao was so seriously injured that he couldn't get up at all. Neng lay down and said: "I will see your Majesty at the end of the day... My bones are all broken and I really can't get up. Please forgive me..."
The King of Qin's eyes became more and more stern, without showing any pity, and he said in a deep voice: "It's a shame that you are still the commander of the Niuben Army, and you were beaten like this by the people of the Yan State. It is really an embarrassment to the great Qin State."
His Majesty's attitude frightened Commander Zhao, and he said in a trembling voice: "The last general deserves to die...I am willing to accept any punishment."
For Hu Cheng, Commander Zhao was one of his favorite generals. He had made many illustrious military exploits, but now that he had ended up like this, he was clearly burdened. He couldn't help but feel guilty. He was afraid that the King of Qin would punish him, so he boldly said : "Your Majesty, I don't blame Commander Zhao for his mistake. There was a top master among the envoys of the Yan State. His cultivation level was so high that we were all injured."
Looking over with sharp eyes, King Qin said angrily: "I haven't punished you yet, yet you dare to lead the Niu Ben army to seek revenge on the envoys of Yan State, and then return in vain. It is really unreasonable."
Hu Cheng was so frightened that his face turned green, and he kowtowed quickly and said: "The general is guilty. Logically speaking, he should not have made such a mistake. It's just that Marquis Lingyun of Yan State bullied others too much and injured the general's dog. His arrogance was overwhelming. It was so unbearable that I tried to argue with him, and even got into conflict with him."
King Qin simply couldn't listen to his explanation, because for whatever reason, his country's famous general failed and was injured in a battle with Yan's masters, which meant that Qin's face was damaged. This was the most annoying reason. . He snorted coldly: "You are so bold and dare to make sophistry. You have made mistakes again and again and cannot be forgiven. Now you are dismissed from the post of general and demoted to a commoner."
Many officials were shocked and felt that King Qin's punishment was too severe. The prime minister and other highly respected people hurriedly came out to intercede on his behalf. They successively stated Hu Cheng's numerous military exploits and asked for a lighter punishment.
The King of Qin was angry just now. After some persuasion from the civil and military officials, he thought of Hu Cheng's previous military exploits and felt that the punishment was too harsh. However, he still felt that these guys had smeared the Qin State, so he said in a deep voice: "I know
The reason for the fight was that Hu Cheng's son was seeking information and provoking trouble at first, but later he was hurt by himself and was injured. I really can't blame others, it's basically my own fault."
Hu Cheng's heart sank. He was afraid that his son would also be accused, so he hurriedly responded: "Your Majesty, please calm down. The common people will discipline him strictly when he returns home, and we will not dare to neglect him in the slightest."
King Qin snorted coldly, "Isn't there that saying, if a son doesn't teach, it's the father's fault? You really raised a useless son. Of course, you were also very eager to protect the calf, so that the matter became more and more serious, and in the end
It's gotten out of hand, and now the Qin Kingdom has lost its dignity. If we can make up for it, I will revoke the punishment just now."
Obviously, he also took into account the achievements of his ministers in the past, so he pulled back the words, which could be regarded as giving the fierce general a chance.
Hu Cheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said with relief: "Thank you Lord for your kindness. The common people will do their best to safeguard the prestige of the Qin Dynasty..." Having said that, he and his generals have been taken care of by the Yan State. How can we save it?
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This issue was also something that the King of Qin was worried about. He glanced at the faces of the civil and military officials and said in a deep voice: "These people from the Yan State are really shameless. They dare to run wild in our Qin State's territory. Logically speaking, they should be severely punished.
They were all arrested and thrown into prison. However, there was a reason. After all, it was General Hu's son who started the dispute. It was considered a private fight. If the imperial court intervened, it would be inappropriate and it would also damage the friendly relations between the two countries."
The prime minister at that time was named Lu Zhou. The old man was knowledgeable and resourceful. He immediately stepped forward and said: "What your Majesty said is absolutely true. General Hu Cheng and his son were at fault in this incident. Besides, Marquis Lingyun of Yan State came here for the purpose of marriage.
If an order is given to arrest him and the matter spreads, the Yan State will definitely be dissatisfied, and other countries will also feel that it is unfair for us, the Qin State, to protect its shortcomings."
The King of Qin also asked: "In my opinion, what can be done now to save the face of our great Qin and leave the Yan State speechless?"
Lu Zhou pondered for a moment, then responded: "It's better to let Marquis Ling Yun lose face in the Qin State and give him a small punishment. It can also be regarded as a lesson to him for allowing his subordinates to hurt others."
King Qin had always attached great importance to the talents of the prime minister. Hearing this, his eyes lit up and he asked quickly, "It's a good idea, but how can we make Marquis Lingyun lose face?"
Lu Zhou said leisurely and contentedly: "Try to treat others in their own way. Send out the best young talents of our Qin State to compete with Marquis Lingyun, and let him return injured. Then it will be even."
King Qin nodded in agreement, "It's a good idea. His subordinates of Marquis Lingyun injured the Qin general, so he will bear the consequences himself. So, who should he send to challenge?"
Lu Zhou did not answer directly, but he gave up the idea and recited a poem: "In the fairyland of Mount Mang, the young master has a famous shadow, and he is skilled in fists and swords. Who can compete with him?"
These four sentences describe a person who is known to everyone in the Qin world. Even the King of Qin has heard about it in the deep palace for a long time, and he couldn't help but say: "You mean Young Master Ying?"
Lu Zhou nodded and said: "Exactly...I have heard that Marquis Lingyun of Yan State is a rare talent. Although he is still young, he is already a strong man in the middle realm of Soul Fusion. No ordinary person can defeat him. The young cultivator
Among them, only Young Master Ying can be sure of victory and bring shame to him."