Chapter 20 Satisfied
Xinzheng has a history of more than 400 years since the founding of the Little Overlord of the Spring and Autumn Period. The city is solid, but even the most solid city still needs to be guarded by people. When Han Wang An took advantage of all the combat power he could be recruited to the Qin-Korean border, when Ji Wuye had already made his own calculations, the ending of Xinzheng can be imagined.
What's more, King An of Han had no determination to fight to the death or have no good plans to retreat to the enemy. Instead, he placed his last hope on the reinforcements of the Chu and Wei countries, which further destined South Korea to be defeated.
Although Han Wangan's approach is stupid, it is reasonable.
Since the reform, the way of thinking that advocates the governance of art and plays power has been engraved into their bones. Whenever they encounter problems, they never think about solving problems with their own strength, but about using power and tricks to solve them by using tricks.
The outbreak of the Battle of Changping was the result of South Korea's use of this method to the peak.
While Ji Wuye's anxious waiting, Han Wang An did not disappoint him. The Qin army had already captured the capital of Han, which had no reinforcements outside and no courage to die within within just three days.
After a moment of symbolic resistance in the palace, King Han An chose to surrender wisely.
As for the story of dying for his life and lying on firewood and tasting gall, it has only been more than two hundred years since then, so Han Wangan naturally knew it.
However, ruthless people like Goujian are destined to be only a few, and most of them have become habits after enduring them.
The success of the war to attack Xinzheng was far better than Meng Ao's imagination. When the Qin army completely occupied Xinzheng and counted casualties, the number of casualties was less than 300. What is even more ironic is that one hundred of them were killed by some of the Baiyue remnants living in Xinzheng and those who guarded the city for King An in order to repay Han Wang'an's kindness. Han Wang'an may have disappointed everyone in South Korea, but Ji Wuye was very satisfied because he finally waited for the last order issued by King An of Han: surrender.
When Ji Wuye received the edict, he was silent for a long time. No one knew what he thought of at that time. He only knew that he happily handed over the surrender letter like the Qin army camp.
At this point, this South Korea, which had been standing for two hundred years in the Warring States Period, just like a bullied girl, resisted symbolically and then wanted to speak and shyly chose to throw herself into the bully's arms.
After all, for most Koreans, they were once from Zheng, but now they are not Koreans. There is nothing unacceptable to being Qin people. They are nothing more than changing to a king. They still have to pay the tax they should pay. They just hope that the other party will not be too ruthless.
Ying Zheng, who was far away in Hangu Pass, received the surrender letter from King An and Ji Wuye at the same time. Although it was expected, when he really saw the surrender letter, he didn't need to mention the excitement. Although South Korea's fall did not mean that he had truly conquered South Korea, at least he had taken the first step. Only in this way can Ying Zheng take the second step.
Guiguzi had been struggling for a long time, but when he knew that South Korea had surrendered, he still felt that it was too fast. Ying Zheng's bet was too tricky and was entirely targeting his weaknesses. Guiguzi also knew that for the bet itself, it was certainly due to his personality that made him want to beat Lu Buwei, but as a contemporary Guiguzi, he lived in seclusion in the mountains for most of his life and seemed not interested in the world, but with Guiguzi's example from all generations, how could he really be willing to be lonely? But when he became Guiguzi, he had already seen through the situation in the world and knew that no matter how good he did, he would lose his beauty under the light of his ancestors.
Guiguzi, who was arrogant and arrogant, naturally would not like such a situation, so he would rather choose to live in seclusion and study and improve the sword skills passed down by his ancestors.
But Ying Zheng gave him hope, not because of South Korea, but because of the world, because Ying Zheng told him that there are not only seven countries in the world, but also the wolf clan in the north, the Donghu, the Western countries, and even many countries in the south of Baiyue. At that moment, Guiguzi saw the possibility of surpassing his ancestors.
Whether it is Lianheng or Hezong, you are only planning for the seven kingdoms, and I will plan the whole world. Guiguzi murmured as he looked at the letter of surrender from King Han sent by Ying Zheng.
When Guiguzi responded to the bet with Lu Buwei in front of Ying Zheng and was willing to serve as the governor of Nanyang County, Lu Buwei could not believe his ears. Lu Buwei was not really true about the bet that Ying Zheng mentioned before. If the head of the Zongheng family could serve Qin just because of a few almost joking bets, it would have been too cheap to think of the Zongheng family.
But Guiguzi actually agreed. Lu Buwei looked at Guiguzi in front of him, and didn't even notice that he had torn off several beards because of his trembling hands. He only had a strong sense of disbelief.
"Since this is the case, our Qin State will add another Nanyang County Magistrate, and the position of Left Prime Minister in the future is prepared for the gentleman." Ying Zheng has been looking forward to Guiguzi's loyalty for a long time. Guiguzi's talent is one aspect, but more importantly, Guiguzi's innocence is not involved in the Qin State court.
"I have something that I need to report to the king in advance. I can be the prefect of Nanyang for one year, but I will ask the king to return for several years in a year, no more than ten years at most." After making up my mind, Guiguzi naturally knew the rules between the king and his ministers.
Ying Zheng hesitated for a moment and soon understood the key, which was to cultivate successors, and it might also be to observe whether he could unify the world in twenty years, and the Nanyang Prefect for one year was also to prove his value.
"Okay, let's make a bet for the next year. After that, the teacher can leave. It's not too late to return again when the teacher fulfills his wish. The position of left prime minister of the Qin Dynasty will always be kept for the teacher." Ying Zheng said with a smile.
"Congratulations to the king, if you have the help of Mr. Guigu, I, Qin, will definitely be able to go to the next level." Lu Buwei said happily. As for whether he was really happy because Guiguzi became the King of Qin, who could know? No one knew, and even Lu Buwei himself knew.
"That's natural, but it's not just going to the next level. Our Qin army will eventually stand at the top of the world." Ying Zheng said confidently, Qin, he will be an empire, and the wish that the First Emperor had never fulfilled will eventually be achieved. Ying Zheng thought to himself.
"It must be like this." Lu Buwei echoed Guiguzi.
"Father Zhong, if that time is true, Gu hopes to see you behind Gu." Ying Zheng said seriously at Lu Buwei.
Ying Zheng's solemnity made Lu Buwei's heart thrill. Is this a guarantee or a threat?
Lu Buwei had not yet figured out the true meaning of it, but Ying Zheng said again: "Although South Korea has surrendered, it is just the beginning, and the subsequent matters are even more troublesome. I also asked Zhong's father to return to Xianyang first. Qin State still needs Zhong's father to take charge. In this way, I can rest assured to smooth out the turmoil caused by the destruction of South Korea."
"The king won't return to Xianyang?" Lu Buwei said unexpectedly.
"South Korea was destroyed, and it was not just South Korea that affected it. The shocks of the other five countries should not be underestimated. If a small South Korea makes the other five countries join forces again, although I am not afraid, it will be too troublesome in the end. What I have to do next is how to make the five countries accept the fact that South Korea was destroyed peacefully." Ying Zheng replied.
The lessons of the destruction of the Song Dynasty by King Min of Qi and the whole world were just over. After all, the current King of Qi Tian Jian still calls King Min of Qi and calls him grandfather.
Although the incident happened back then was caused by his ancestors, King Zhao and Su Qin, the five countries today also have no shortage of far-sighted people.
There are still many things to do if the world wants to recognize and accept the fact that South Korea was destroyed.
Fortunately, Yan State has rebelled, Qi State is not worth worrying about. Zhao State is now suffering from its own pain, and Wei State is still hesitating. As for Chu State, when Zhao State is really dealt with, who will care about Chu State after it is really done?
"I'm not going to go to the dangerous land with you, I'm willing to take over the king..." Lu Buwei persuaded him, not knowing the truth.
"Xianyang can leave the orphan, but Zhongfu cannot be left behind." Ying Zheng said sincerely.
Lu Buwei was slightly moved. Even though he had no other intentions or what he said was fake, when he heard Ying Zheng's words, he had to admit that he was really shocked.
"I should not be praised by the king so much." Lu Buwei seemed to be very moved.
"If you do it or not, you will know it alone."
Chapter completed!