Shen Bing didn't say anything in front of Xiang Liang.
Because Shen Bing is not sure how much Xiang Liang knows... This refers to the agreement between Shen Bing and King Qi of Chu.
Shen Bing guessed that King Qi of Chu would not tell Xiang Yan about this, so of course Xiang Liang didn't know either.
Just kidding, if King Qi of Chu told Xiang Yan about this, Xiang Yan would probably slap his head:
"You thief, I want to know why the Chu army was defeated by the Qin army again and again. It turns out that you have a secret relationship with Shen Bing..."
Doesn’t King Qi of Chu think he has a long life?
And if he said this, even if Xiang Yan did not hold him responsible for the previous defeat, he would not be able to support King Qi of Chu or even follow him to surrender to Qin.
So Shen Bing pretended that he didn't know anything and was talking about Chu surrendering to Qin and retaining the land east of Jiangdong.
After Xiang Liang left, Shen Bing told Fusu about the incident.
After hearing this, Fusu's eyes widened in surprise, and it took him a long time to praise:
"The deputy general has a good plan."
"The armies of Qin and Chu were more than one million, but such a battle turned out to be completely under the control of the lieutenant general."
Shen Bing smiled and replied:
"There's no control."
"If we had control, our battle with Ruyin wouldn't be so thrilling."
"I led the Shenwu Army and almost lost it all!"
Fusu nodded slightly, then shook his head again.
Only then did he understand the dangers of using troops. Even if Shen Bing was so calculating and resourceful, he still had to risk his life.
After sighing in his heart, he asked:
"Lieutenant General, how should Fusu respond at this time?"
Shen Bing replied:
"Of course I will go back to Handan and report to the king!"
"If Master can facilitate this, it will be a great achievement."
"But... don't take credit for yourself."
Fusu immediately saluted Shen Bing:
"Thank you, Lieutenant General. Fusu has learned a lesson."
This is what Shen Bing said.
Fusu was only ten years old, and he had very little experience reading the books of sages since he was a child.
Now that he was on the battlefield for the first time as a supervisor and had accomplished the great feat of destroying Chu... No matter who he was, it was inevitable that he would be overjoyed. If he really showed it to Ying Zheng, he would probably be disappointed:
"I just participated in the destruction of Chu and got so happy that I forgot about it. How can I have the spirit of a king!"
"How many contributions has Wang Jian made? How many contributions has Shen Bing made? None of them are like you!"
…
Therefore, making meritorious deeds is not only not a good thing, but may also turn into a bad thing.
Because Ying Zheng's requirement for Fu Su is to be a "king" rather than an ordinary "minister", "having the world in mind" is much more important than meritorious service itself.
Fusu was not a fool. He immediately understood this point and knew what to do.
Sure enough, when Fusu returned to Handan and told Ying Zheng such a story, Ying Zheng was overjoyed but wanted to test Fusu's reaction:
"Well done! If Chu surrenders, the overall situation will be decided by unifying the Central Plains."
"The east of the Yangtze River is no more than the land of Heze. Lord Changping is so loyal and has accomplished such great achievements. It is not an exaggeration to ask for a fiefdom."
Then Ying Zheng asked Fu Su:
"Young Master's trip today is a great achievement in bringing about Chu's surrender to Qin. I don't know what reward you want?"
Fusu hurriedly bowed:
"Father, the first contribution of the Chu State to the Qin Dynasty was Shen Bing. Fu Su was just a guide and did not dare to ask for a reward."
"What's more, if this happens, Qin and Chu will cease fighting and save all living beings from harm. This is the best reward for Fusu!"
Ying Zheng listened quite well at first, but Fu Su added that sentence at the end, which made Ying Zheng feel a little unhappy.
What Ying Zheng actually didn't like was Fusu's kindness, or this kind of bottomless kindness.
This may be related to the fact that Ying Zheng grew up in the Kingdom of Zhao. He grew up in an environment where he was afraid that he could die at any time. His character is naturally "profit comes first" and "survival of the fittest".
In Ying Zheng's eyes, Fusu's kindness was considered "a woman's kindness" and a sign of immaturity.
But when I think about it, I feel like I have to do it slowly.
After all, Fusu had only been sent to Shen Bing for a month, so such progress was already quite remarkable.
And because of Fusu's performance, Ying Zheng believed that what Fusu said came from his heart... This is Fusu's character, but in the process of transformation.
As soon as he thought about this, Ying Zheng nodded with satisfaction.
In fact, what Ying Zheng didn't know was that he accidentally fell into the pit dug by Shen Bing.
Shen Bing actually thought about reminding Fusu to pay attention to the issue of "kindness", but when he thought about it, if Fusu changed too much and too quickly, he would no longer look like Fusu, and Ying Zheng would inevitably become suspicious.
then……
Then Ying Zheng said to Fusu as if he remembered something:
"By the way, Taifu has completed his mission to Qi State and just returned to Handan yesterday."
"We are in Dongcheng right now. Zhao Gao will take you there."
Fusu was stunned for a moment, then he responded and followed Zhao Gao out of the palace.
After Zhao Gao left with Fusu, Ying Zheng shook his head and sighed:
"You're such a good Shen Bing, you actually kept even me in the dark."
"Mr. Changping's chess game is really powerful. Who would have thought that Shen Bing could actually design him to become the king?"
"Once this plan is completed, the Chu State will be in the pocket of a few people!"
On the other hand, Zhao Gao actually knew that Ying Zheng wanted to try Fusu to see if he would continue to follow Chun Yuyue.
So they launched a "brainwashing" offensive against Fusu along the way:
"Young master, you don't know something. The master was sent as an envoy to Qi State, but he was rushing back and forth."
"I came and went in a hurry all the way, having food and sleeping in the open. After completing my mission, I rushed back without stopping."
"As soon as I returned to Handan, I was in a hurry to go to Shouchun. If I hadn't known that the young master would be arriving that day, the master would have been on the way."
"Young Master has a great master as his teacher. It is really lucky for you and the great Qin Dynasty!"
Fusu was confused when Zhao Gao said this.
Originally, Ying Zheng's intention was very clear. If he didn't like Shen Bing, he would not have sent Fusu to Shouchun as a supervisor. He would not have been happy to praise Chu after hearing the news that Chu was about to surrender.
But why did Ying Zheng ask him to see Chunyu Yue again?
Zhao Gao said this again...
You must know that Zhao Gao is Ying Zheng's confidant, and he almost never leaves his side. If anyone understands Ying Zheng, it is Zhao Gao.
Does what Zhao Gao said mean that Ying Zheng still intended for him to travel with Chunyu Yue instead of Shen Bing?
Fusu followed Zhao Gao to Dongcheng with full of suspicion.
Chunyu Yue was waiting anxiously in the palace. When he saw Fusu coming in, he hurriedly greeted him:
"I'm here to see you, Master. How about you don't come here?"
Fusu replied:
"Thank you for your trouble, Master. Fusu is very good."
When Chunyu Yue heard this, he felt relieved and said:
"That's very good. I just received a letter from the young master yesterday, saying that the young master was in trouble in Shouchun."
"Now it seems that Young Master has solved the problem."
"I am very pleased."
Fusu didn't answer.
He didn't know how to answer.
He couldn't bear to tell Chun Yuyue the truth.
Fusu's problem at this time is none other than Chunyu Yue...