Don't look at Ji Dan's many high-sounding excuses for assassinating Qin.
What for the country, for the country, for the people...
In fact, Ji Dan did this mainly out of selfishness, and a considerable part of it was out of jealousy.
You must know that Ji Dan and Ying Zheng started from the same place when they were in Zhao State: they were both poor protons from other countries.
Even at that time, Ying Zheng was still hated by the people of Zhao State, but Ji Dan was still normal.
At that time, Ji Dan's willingness to consider Ying Zheng as his friend was regarded as high regard for Ying Zheng.
But now...
In the blink of an eye, Ying Zheng became the king of a country, the most powerful person in the Central Plains, and the king of Qin who made the six kingdoms tremble with just one stamp of his feet.
But he, Ji Dan, was still a young master and was still a hostage as before. He even went to Qin as a hostage and received a cold reception.
Ji Dan felt that this was a great insult, and because of his extreme psychological imbalance, he decided to assassinate Qin for his own benefit.
It would be fine if Ji Dan was just a commoner or a courtier who would have such thoughts.
But Ji Dan is the prince of a country, so it would be a bit stingy for him to bring his personal honor and disgrace into the national strategy.
Ying Zheng took the bamboo slip written by Wang Jian and read it again, and was secretly shocked:
This plan is indeed vicious.
He first used Fan Yuqi's head to deceive everyone into trusting him, and then unfolded the map when everyone was distracted.
At this time, everyone's attention will definitely be on the land that is about to be obtained in front of them. After the plot is exhausted, the assassin grabs the short blade...
That short blade was made of fine steel and tempered with highly toxic poison. How could Ying Zheng survive if he was struck with a sword?
So of course this was a plan set by Ji Dan. He knew me very well, so he took advantage of me and set up this plan.
Then Ying Zheng secretly rejoiced:
Fortunately, the assassin was stopped in Handan, otherwise this trip would have been dangerous.
This Shen Bing is really a lucky general for me. When searching the bandits, I was able to find this sharp blade, which ruined the assassin's plot.
I must reward this Shen Bing well in the future.
Zhao Gao, who had been standing by his side silently, saw that Ying Zheng's expression improved slightly, so he carefully added:
"Your Majesty, this matter is not trivial. You should proceed with caution."
"If there is another secret or it is just the personal behavior of the envoy of Yan State..."
"This change of strategy will not be a blessing to our Great Qin."
In fact, Zhao Gao was not just a watchful and flattering eunuch.
Zhao Gao was a very famous calligrapher at that time. In addition, he could memorize Qin laws backwards and forwards, and he could give the answer whenever Ying Zheng asked him.
Therefore, Zhao Gao's identity is the official of CRRC, that is, the secretary of Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng even took a fancy to Zhao Gao's ability and asked him to be the teacher of his youngest son Hu Hai, teaching Hu Hai calligraphy and prison law.
Of course, this is in the future, and Hu Hai is only three years old at this time.
From this point of view, we know that Ying Zheng has always preferred to make his eldest son Fusu the heir.
Because Fusu's teacher was Chunyu Yue, a famous Confucian at that time, who taught Confucianism the Three Cardinal Guidelines and Five Constant Rules and the principles of governing the country.
Hu Hai's teacher Zhao Gao, although talented, was still a eunuch. He only taught calligraphy and case-solving, which had little to do with the expansion of strategic vision in governing the country.
The brilliance of Zhao Gao is that he is not a bottomless flatterer, and from time to time he will say some sensible and fair words.
For example, now, Ying Zheng really needs to consider the issue of "assassination", because it is related to the relationship between Qin and Yan, and he cannot start a war just by listening to Wang Jian's words.
However, Ying Zheng snorted and replied:
"Isn't it easy to know whether the assassination was committed by the Yan State or by the envoy personally?"
“Just try it and you’ll find out!”
After saying this, Ying Zheng ordered Zhao Gao to make arrangements.
Zhao Gao was dumbfounded after hearing these words.
He had served Ying Zheng for many years and thought he knew Ying Zheng very well, but he didn't expect Ying Zheng to have such a palace...
Ying Zheng said: This is the so-called approach to black and red. With the help of a smart person like Shen Bing, how can I, the king, be so incompetent?
Of course, Shen Bing didn't know what Ying Zheng was planning. He only knew that Ren He and a few people were looking at him from time to time and hesitated to speak.
Especially that one, sometimes I was so anxious that I scratched my head, almost grabbing the ground with my head.
The reason why they are like this is because they have a lot of doubts in their minds but cannot ask them clearly...
Yang Duanhe has issued a gag order, which means that everyone who was present at the arrest of the Yan envoy that night is not allowed to speak or discuss it. Anyone who violates the order will not be pardoned.
However, it is uncomfortable to keep the problem in mind.
Especially Yan was so impatient that if he didn't let him ask, it would be almost like killing him. He was so angry that he blew his beard and glared in a very strange way.
Shen Bing found this very interesting and happily admired their expressions from the sidelines.
Don't you want to know how Shen Bing determined that there was a short blade in that map?
Don't you just want to know how Shen Bing found the envoy of Yan State?
I just want to know how Shen Bing knew that Jing Ke would do something to him...
Curiosity killed the cat, you know?
At this moment, Cang handed a net woven from hemp rope to Shen Bing and said:
"Senior brother, I have compiled it according to your request."
"Senior brother, let's see if you like it?"
Shen Bing said "hmm" and ordered without looking:
"Tie four lead ropes to the tree!"
Cang said yes and called his men to do as he was told.
After they were tied up, Shen Bing stepped forward and tried it with his hands, then turned over and lay down.
That sour taste...
In this era, I either sleep on the ground or on wooden boards. I haven’t enjoyed it like this for a long time.
Shen Bing stretched out on the hammock, twisted his buttocks to make the hammock gently sway, then put a brown coat on his body, closed his eyes and took a nap.
Shen Bing's move immediately made the gunners and craftsmen's eyes widen.
Especially Cang. Before he made it, he only thought it was a net for catching game. Unexpectedly... it turned out to be a bed.
This is something new again.
All it takes is a bit of twine and a little crafting to create a bed.
Not only is it easy to carry, you don’t have to sleep on the ground to endure moisture, and it can also avoid being harassed by snakes and rats.
As for whether it's comfortable or not, I don't know until I've tried it.
But looking at the way my senior brother is enjoying it, I'm afraid it's no different.
Cang Li immediately wanted to make one himself, but it was too late. After only a moment of hesitation, the hemp rope had been divided up by the craftsmen.
However, Shen Bing didn't sleep for long, and soon the guards came to report:
"Engineer."
"General Yang invites you."
Shen Bing responded, knowing that Yang Duanhe must have called him because of the assassin.
But what else can happen to Shen Bing as an assassin?
Shen Bing didn't understand until he saw Yang Duanhe when he arrived at the torture room.
Yang Duanhe said angrily:
"That assassin refuses to be recruited no matter how hard or soft we try. He insists on meeting you."
"Engineer, let's go talk to him and see what we can come up with."
Shen Bing secretly found it funny. I'm afraid Jing Ke was just out of curiosity!