"It can be said that I have experienced ups and downs in my life, and I have seen too many people and things."

In the dormitory, while the faint voices echoed, the face of Ying Shixi, the Duke of Qin, showed indescribable nostalgia.

As he said, the sixty years he has experienced are not an exaggeration to describe the ups and downs.

As the prince of Qin Linggong, he was destined to be extraordinary from the moment he was born, and he was the legitimate heir to Qin Gong's position.

It was a pity that his father's early death and his uncle's seizure of power meant that he had no time to enjoy the glory brought by his bloodline, so he had to run around in order to protect himself, and finally went to Wei State, east of Qin State.

Although because of the special significance of his identity, the two generations of Wei monarchs, Wei Wenhou and Wei Wuhou, treated him with great courtesy;

But glory and wealth could not weaken his ambition in the slightest. He dreamed countless times that he could return to the Qin Kingdom that only existed in his memory.

Ying Shixi had been dreaming of "returning to the country" for thirty years. The monarch of Qin also changed from his uncle Qin Jiangong, his uncle Qin Huaiggong, and finally his two-year-old brother Qin Chugong.

At this time, Qin Chugong was too young to handle state affairs, and the power of Qin fell into the hands of Qin Chugong's mother, Mrs. Xiaozhu.

It's a pity that this woman, who was the first woman in Chinese history to gain power through her son's status, failed to make good use of the power in her hands. She only made the Qin country a mess, and all the people in the country were filled with resentment.

It was also at this time when the Qin Kingdom was in turmoil that Ying Shixi, who had been living in the Wei Kingdom for thirty years, saw his own opportunity. He immediately asked Marquis Wu of Wei who was in power at the time to borrow troops to return to the country.

At this time, the State of Wei was competing with Zhao and Chu, and it also urgently needed a temporary truce with its neighboring country to the west, the State of Qin.

So, one wanted to call it quits, and the other wanted to succeed. The two hit it off, and Ying Shixi led the borrowed army on the journey back home to succeed the throne.

A few months later, under the active surrender of General Jungai of the Qin State, Ying Shixi's army finally arrived at Yongdu, the capital that the Qin State had used for hundreds of years.

Here, Ying Shixi reached an agreement with a group of old Qin family members, deposed and killed his rival, the young mistress, mother and son, and finally ascended to the position of Qin Jun that he should have ascended thirty years ago.

At this time, logically speaking, Ying Shixi, who had successfully succeeded to the throne, could finally breathe a sigh of relief, but reality was not prepared to give him any time to rest.

Just because what Ying Shixi inherited was a Qin State that was riddled with holes and was in need of revitalization.

The consecutive defeats against the powerful enemy Wei in the east, the never-ending rebellion in Nanzheng in the south, and a series of wrong government orders issued by the mistress...

The combination of various factors directly contributed to the current situation of Qin's domestic and foreign difficulties at this time.

Facing the Qin State that he took over, which was like a thousand things, Ying Shixi knew very well that if he continued like this, death would be waiting for him and the Qin State. The top priority was to stabilize the people of the Qin State as soon as possible.

Therefore, at the suggestion of Gan Long, the head of the Gan family, Ying Shixi issued the "Death Order to Stop Contribution" to the State of Qin at the beginning of his succession.

This decree institutionally ended the human sacrifice system that had been implemented in Qin for hundreds of years since Duke Wu of Qin. It was immediately supported by the majority of the common people in Qin and allowed Ying Shixi to secure his throne as the king of Qin.

After stabilizing people's hearts, facing the Qin State that was riddled with problems under its rule, Ying Shixi, who had lived in the Wei State for thirty years, began to use what he had seen, heard, and experienced over the years.

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The capital was moved to Yueyang, and the political center was moved to a place where the family was weak.

Established the county system and continued to expand the authority of the central government of Qin.

In the beginning, he acted as a market leader, managed industry and commerce, and brought huge revenue to the Qin State's treasury.

The compilation of household registration allowed the Qin government to have a clear understanding of the Li Shu people under their rule.

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New decrees were sent from the court to various parts of the Qin State, and the Qin State, which was originally in decline, also began to gain momentum.

King Gou Jian of Yue once had "ten years of life and ten years of lessons". After twenty years of development, the Qin State gradually got rid of its old decline in the hands of Ying Shixi.

Just when Yingshi Xi was very ambitious and wanted to rely on the increasingly powerful Qin State to have a head-on confrontation with his old enemy Wei State, a plague befell the Qin State.

As the saying goes: "A nation thrives out of adversity." This plague that swept almost the entire Qin State directly brought Ying Shixi's dream of coming out of the east back to reality.

Faced with the approaching plague, Ying Shixi had to gather all the power he could control and lead the Qin State to start this war without gunpowder.

With hard work and hard work, the Qin State finally got rid of the plague that lasted for several years, and Ying Shixi's personal prestige reached its peak at this moment.

If the historical process of the previous life is followed, the dark Qin flag will be planted again on the land of Hexi, and Ying Shixi will also die after Qin has won three major victories in Luoyin, Shimen, and Shaoliang.

It is a pity that the Qin State in this life had just embarked on its way out to the east again, and it was hit by the full force of the behemoth Wei State.

"well……"

A helpless sigh came from Ying Shixi's mouth, and he slowly looked at his two sons with a bit of regret and a bit of reluctance.

At this moment, the two brothers Ying Qian and Ying Quliang looked at their father with burning eyes, and their eyes revealed indescribable solemnity.

Every word or word that Ying Shixi just said was deeply engraved in their minds, and from it they felt an old man's infinite nostalgia for the past.

Holding his father tightly with both hands, Ying Quliang could only hear Ying Quliang say firmly: "Please rest assured, father-in-law, Quliang will be self-disciplined and diligent in his life to bring glory to the Qin Kingdom."

"Ying Qian will do his best to help Quliang." As he spoke, Ying Qian's hands tightly held his father's.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Feeling the warmth from his hands and looking at the firm eyes of his two sons, a happy smile appeared on Ying Shixi's face again.

"My father-in-law believes that your brothers will be able to do it."

Gradually, the smile disappeared from Ying Shixi's face, replaced by a worried expression.

"Quliang, Qian'er, if my father-in-law passes away, there will be a lot of turmoil in the Qin court. You two must be prepared for some things."

"First, after I die, I will immediately send envoys to Qi and Chu."

Ying Shixi was very familiar with the opponent of the Wei State under the rule of Wei Fenghe, and he also knew that the Wei State would definitely take advantage of his death and the turmoil in the Qin State to take action.

In today's world, Han and Zhao, who both belong to the Three Jin Dynasties, have made it clear that they are on the side of Wei. Song, Lu, Wei and other small countries surrounding Wei have also chosen to attach themselves to Wei.

Among all the princes in the world, the only ones who can help Qin at this moment are Qi in the east and Chu in the south.

The Qi State in the east, although in the previous confrontation with the Wei State, was severely damaged by the coalition forces of the princes led by the Wei State.

However, the centipede worm was dead but not stiff, and Qi's strength, which had the advantage of fishing and salt, could be said to have recovered very quickly.

Coupled with the marriage alliance made by Qin and Qi, if Qin is in trouble, Qi will most likely send troops to help.

However, the lessons from the previous war always reminded Ying Shixi that the current Wei State was just like the Jin State in the past, and it was not the Qin and Qi alliance that could compete with it.

In order to suppress the Wei State, we must imitate the actions of the ancestors of the Qin State and bring the Chu State, which is always feeling the pressure from the north, to our side.

Fortunately, Qin and Chu had a marriage alliance more than two hundred years ago, and the relationship between Qin and Chu over the years can be said to be harmonious.

Under this situation, Qin is fully qualified to pull Chu toward itself, and then realize the alliance of Qin, Chu, and Qi to suppress Wei from the east, west, and south.

After listening to Ying Shixi's first instruction, Ying Quliang, who understood what he meant after a little thought, immediately showed a solemn look on his face.

"Please rest assured, father-in-law, Quliang will definitely keep this matter in mind."

"good."

Nodding slightly, Ying Shixi looked at Ying Qian who was standing aside, "Qian'er, how many troops are there in Yongcheng now?"

When Ying Shixi asked about the size of the army in the city, Ying Qian felt solemn in his heart. After a short pause, he replied in a deep voice: "For the record, sir, there are currently five thousand elite troops stationed in Yongcheng, and they are all under my control."

under."

After Ying Qian finished reporting this sentence, Ying Shixi shook his head and said: "There are only five thousand people. This may be enough in normal times, but if the situation changes..."

A ray of cold light radiated from Ying Shixi's eyes, and at the same time, a bit of majesty appeared on his body.

"Quliang, go get the box on top of my desk."

"Here."

After getting up and walking a few steps, Ying Quliang was already back in front of Ying Shixi holding a dark box.

He raised his head and glanced at the box in Ying Quliang's hand, only to hear Ying Shixi say coldly: "Open it."

Ying Quliang opened the box under Ying Shixi's order, and immediately a tiger talisman made of bronze with an inscription engraved on it appeared in front of him.

"Father, this is..."

"This is the tiger talisman of Chencang Camp, which is thirty miles southwest of Yongcheng. Through it, you can mobilize the army stationed there."

After explaining something to Ying Quliang, Ying Shixi's eyes became more serious, "After my death, there will inevitably be some disturbances in the court. With this army in hand, you can also be calm

Some. Not like me..."

When he said this, Ying Shixi's voice was obviously choked with sobs. It was obvious that at this moment he was recalling the wanderings of his youth.

He has experienced thirty years of ups and downs, and he does not want any turmoil or changes in the process of his son ascending to the throne.

The tiger talisman in his hand plus the box is actually not heavy, but at this moment Ying Quliang feels that it weighs a thousand pounds. It includes a monarch's expectations for his successor and a father's deep love for his son.

favor.

Holding the ink cartridge containing the Tiger Talisman, he slowly knelt down towards Ying Shixi, and a tear trail quietly appeared on Ying Quliang's cheek.

"My son Ying Quliang, thank you so much, father-in-law."

Without looking or not daring to look at Ying Quliang, who was kneeling in front of him, Ying Shixi tilted his head to one side.

"Okay, okay, don't do this. After talking so much, I am a little tired. You two brothers should go down first."

As soon as Ying Shixi finished speaking, Ying Quliang refused without any hesitation: "Sir, Quliang won't leave."

"Mr. Gong, Ying Qian isn't leaving either."

Looking at the two brothers who also had a look of determination on their faces, Ying Shixi felt warm in his heart, but he had a reason to let them leave.

Finally, under Ying Shixi's strong order, Ying Quliang and Ying Qian reluctantly left the hall.

Ying Shixi kept watching the two departing figures in his field of vision until they completely disappeared, then Ying Shixi slowly withdrew his gaze.
To be continued...