Su Qin led the combined army of 150,000 troops to march very smoothly, and had surrounded Mianchi like an iron barrel. Su Qin, Ning Jun, Qu Xin, Zhou Shao and other generals met in the eastern suburbs of Mianchi City. He looked at the strong army.

, very proud in my heart.

All the soldiers of the United Army were cheering for joy at this moment. The soldiers often sang songs, hummed ballads, and greeted each other cheerfully.

Compared with the joy of Su Qin and others, Sima Cuo was not the only one who fell into extreme depression. At this moment, the most anxious and worried person was undoubtedly Qin Jun Yingsi. He had never received Sima Cuo

After the wrong Mianchi battle report, I never had a bite to eat again, and this was the case for two consecutive days.

Ying Si's beloved concubine Mi Bazi wanted to use her gentleness and charm to soothe the monarch's heart and attract his attention this time, but it was all in vain.

Xianyang Palace was as silent as a tomb, because the king was not eating enough and was worried. Which eunuch or maid dared to laugh loudly again? Even if Ying Si didn't care, I'm afraid that Queen Wei or Mi Bazi would not let him go lightly.

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Seeing that Ying Si was really hard to solve, Mi Bazi thought of asking for help from the ministers. However, Gongsun Yan, who had always been favored and trusted, was away at war. After many attempts, the person in the court who could solve this problem was none other than the monarch's younger brother Ying Ji.

Attribution. Although you are suspicious of Yingji because of his reputation, the situation has become extremely urgent. How can you still care about the previous discord?

Mi Bazi had always been at odds with Chuilizi Yingji, and Chuiliji kept a distance from her. He knew that Jun brother Yingsi was particularly favored by Concubine Mi and obeyed her words. Chuiliji, as the monarch's younger brother, was the most important person in the clan.

The noble prince's status is both prominent and sensitive.

If he interacts with Mi Bazi again, whether on good terms or bad terms, Qi Liji will inevitably be involved in the internal fighting in the office. This is something that a top wise man like him must not do.

accepted.

Seeing that she could not persuade her husband to win Si, Mi Bazi was so anxious that she decided to take matters into her own hands, put on an ordinary woman's skirt, and took two personal maids with her to visit Ying Ji in person.

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Yingji himself was very good at staying quiet. He took the initiative to stay away from the competition in the palace. He lived in Aili far away from Xianyang Palace, saying that he preferred to be in the countryside rather than in the flashy and noisy market.

.Therefore, the people of Qin were also accustomed to calling him Qiliji by his place of residence.

Because the situation was not good, Mi Bazi was worried that if she sent eunuchs to ask for help from Qiliji, Qiliji might not rush to Xianyang Palace immediately to see him. Worried about this, she actually left Xianyang Palace by herself and went to Qiliji's house.

Ask for help.

Since the last time Chuiliji was at the court, his brother Jun Yingsi rejected his proposal to temporarily suspend the army. He could see that his brother Jun was determined and had great hope in sending troops to Mianchi, because he knew that he could not change it.

With Brother Jun's idea of ​​winning Si, Qi Liji had no choice but to hide his personal dissent in his chest, pretending to be nothing, and quietly watching the changes in the situation on the Mianchi battlefield.

The Battle of Mianchi went extremely smoothly at first. When the news spread back to Xianyang, Qiliji was even more unwilling to take the initiative to ask Brother Jun about the specific situation on the Mianchi front line. He also did not want to see Brother Jun's triumphant face after winning Si. Moreover, if

If I come up with a different opinion, I will not disappoint Brother Jun. Otherwise, I will be looked down upon or punished for disobeying him!

It is really not a very lucky thing for a very smart person like Qi Liji to be born into a princely family but not the eldest son. He will be loved by his father because of his intelligence, but he will be suspected of coveting the king.

position and was jealous.

After the death of his father Qin Xiaogong, he hid his illness everywhere, fearing that his brother Jun would be interested in him, just to save his life and not be executed by his brother Jun.

He could have simply lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests to avoid disaster, but Qiliji was not very at ease with his brother.

He understands his weaknesses and strengths all too well. In terms of tenacity, persistence and diligence, Ying Si is undoubtedly an extremely competent monarch. His diligence even surpasses his father Qin Xiaogong. However, in terms of magnanimity and mind,

Foresight, brother Jun is far behind his father in winning the throne.

Qi Liji always felt that he was the son of the Qin State and should share the country's worries. This was his unshirkable responsibility. Whenever he thought about his identity and remembered his father's instructions to him before his death, his heart softened.

. He has always been unable to forget his father holding his hand and asking him to make up for his brother's shortcomings. Qin Xiaogong said: "Brothers working together can be as powerful as gold! What can't be accomplished? Remember, remember!"

From then on, Chuiliji paid great attention to his words and deeds. He would never say another inappropriate word in the office, and showed his attitude of not being interested in power at all times. However, no matter how hard he tried to distance himself, Brother Jun Yingsi was still very careful.

To guard against him, he would occasionally show that he was smarter than his younger brother.

This is also an instinctive reaction on his part. He is in a high position. Before he ascended the throne, Ying Si vowed to others that after he ascended the throne, he would appoint people on their merits, be bold, and introduce and use talents in an eclectic way. This is not necessarily true.

It's just hypocritical words to hide people's eyes; on the contrary, these are his true feelings.

However, once you really ascend to the throne, you may not be able to put as much trust in your courtiers as you thought back then. On the one hand, people who obey the crowd are accustomed to their own sense of correctness and superiority, and they can't help but look down on their courtiers.

On the other hand, power has an addictive mechanism. Once you get it, you can't let it go easily, and you have to be careful to prevent others from grabbing it.

Qiliji knew very well that his brother Jun's affection for him and his compliments from time to time should not be taken seriously. He stayed in the Qin court and served as the prime minister himself several times when there was a shortage of prime ministers. However, he always failed to do so.

When there is a suitable candidate, he will immediately give it up and never be greedy for power.

In the intertwined conflict between personal aspirations and national interests, between the monarch's majesty and the family affection of his brother, Qiliji worked hard to find his precise and suitable position and acted with extreme caution.

He had already foreseen the risk of the Qin army sending troops to Mianchi, and he appropriately put forward his own opinion to his brother Yingsi. He believed:

"When the Qin army was going smoothly in battle, Sima Cuo and Gongsun Yan and others competed for victory, which may have helped the Qin army quickly open up a new war situation in the Mianchi area of ​​South Korea. However, once the battle went unfavorably, then Sima Cuo and Gongsun Yan would
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