Eight hundred and fortieth chapters only this time
"The Queen Mother!"
In the Huayang Palace, King Qin came in and bowed. Since the early spring of this year, the condition of the Queen Mother has gradually worsened. The hospital doctor has visited Huayang Palace many times. I have also heard the words of the hospital doctor. I am afraid it will not be long.
Thinking about the horoscope of Concubine Yan, the head of the Yin-Yang family, a few months ago, a star fell on the side of the purple star in the sky, and the nobles in the main palace died. However, in the Xianyang Palace now, the only one who fits the horoscope is the Queen Mother of Huayang Ancestor.
He was approaching seventy years old and already lived a long life.
Looking back at the past, without the help of the Empress Dowager Huayang, it would be difficult for my father to ascend to the throne, and he would not be in the current situation. In the process of eliminating Lao Ai, Lu Buwei and others, the Empress Dowager also made great efforts to stabilize the palace.
Central situation.
However, he also repaid the foreign relatives of Chu, headed by the Queen Mother. There were many people in important positions inside and outside the court. As long as they had no different intentions, he would not touch them.
It's just that in recent years, it seems... there are not too many people who have different intentions.
"I have met the king."
Mrs. Chu stood up and bowed gently.
"Your Majesty is busy with government affairs, so there is no need to come to see me every day. The war between Qin and Zhao is now a battle for national destiny. Decades ago, when King Xian Zhaoxiang was in power, he had trouble sleeping at night. Your Majesty should also take care of your health."
Seeing Qin Wangzheng walking in, the Empress Dowager Huayang waved her hands slightly and smiled lightly on her pale old face.
"The Queen Mother does not need to worry about Zheng'er. Qin and Zhao are at war. Last time, Zhao managed to survive for thirty years. This time... she is not so lucky. Handan will be captured by our Qin soldiers in a few days.
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Hearing this, Qin Wangzheng also smiled slightly, nodded to Mrs. Chu, took a step closer, half-crouched on the side of the bed, looked at the old appearance of the Queen Mother, and sighed softly, wondering whether he would be like this in the future.
In any case, I am still very young now, and it is not too late to pursue the so-called immortality.
When it comes to the war between Qin and Zhao, Qin Wangzheng said proudly.
"Your Majesty, please do not be careless. Although the monarchs in the Zhao Kingdom are fatuous and treacherous, I have also heard that Zhao General Li Mu is a good man, so we should take care of him."
The Empress Dowager Huayang did not argue with the King of Qin. She knew the outcome of this war between Qin and Zhao. There was no more than one level of possibility that Zhao could persist.
Even if Ruo'er, Qi'er, and others obstructed them, it would only delay them for a moment and not change the general trend.
"What the Queen Mother said is true, Zheng'er should remember it carefully."
"Ruo'er, I have been involved in many political affairs recently, so you should come to Huayang Palace as often as possible to meet your needs without any mistakes."
Qin Wangzheng saluted happily.
Then, the conversation changed, his eyes fell on Mrs. Chu who was standing quietly beside her, and she gave instructions.
Mrs. Chu bowed, showed her head and nodded lightly.
"Your Majesty, if you have an unkind request, please accept it!"
Following her previous words, Mrs. Chu raised her head, her beautiful eyes flashing with a different meaning, looking at the old and dying Empress Dowager on the bed, and thinking about what was happening in the palace now, her thoughts were rolling.
"Oh, just say it!"
Although Qin Wangzheng was a little surprised, he didn't care.
"Your Majesty, I heard what the hospital doctors said a few days ago that in Xianyang, if the person with the most prosperous medical knowledge is Wu Zhenhou, he is a Taoist master and is even more extraordinary. Those hospital doctors all think that they are not as good as Wu Zhenhou.
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"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager is currently ill. Although the hospital doctor has provided medicine, she has still been like this for several months. Why don't we invite Marquis Wu Zhen to come back and take a look?"
The Empress Dowager is his biggest support in Xianyang Palace. The Empress Dowager is seriously ill, and he is the most worried. If he can be cured and survived, then he can truly feel at ease when the Empress Dowager is in the palace for a day.
Since those hospital doctors are not good enough, we should find someone who is.
"Please invite Marquis Wu Zhen to return?"
"This..., Ruo'er may not be very clear about it, but now Wu Zhenhou is supervising the war against the Huns in Longxi. The barbarian countries are dealing with important matters. Qin and Zhao are at war. The Huns are eyeing the war and want to cross the Great Wall from the west and invade Beidi and other counties."
"However, compared with Wuzhenhou, the standards of those hospital doctors are indeed inferior. Even so, I immediately issued a letter to the king to summon Wuzhenhou to return to Xianyang."
After hearing Mrs. Chu's request, Qin Wangzheng's eyebrows moved slightly and he looked at Mrs. Chu thoughtfully.
To put it simply, in the end... I still agreed to call the king's brother back to Xianyang.
As for Brother Wang's methods, he still knows that he belongs to a Taoist master. He may not be sure that there is a method that can keep the Queen Mother alive. For a single Queen Mother, it is best if she can continue to survive.
But...looking at the overall situation, the Queen Mother will pass away peacefully soon, which is what she hopes to see.
"If you don't know the importance, Marquis Wu Zhen is the Marquis of Da Qin. How can he be summoned here and there at will?"
"Your Majesty, I am in good health. After living for such a long time, my end has come. Marquis Wu Zhen is stationed in the lands of Longxi to deal with the Xiongnu and other enemies. At this time, there is no need to summon me."
The Empress Dowager Huayang, who was half lying on the bed, shouted in a loud voice.
His old and feeble eyes glanced between the king and Ruo'er, and he waved one hand again.
"The Queen Mother does not need to be like this. All the enemies of the Huns are nothing more than scabies."
Qin Wangzheng responded with a smile.
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"Do you know who did it?"
In the west city of Xianyang, above the mansion where Changping Lord Xiong Qi is located, in a secret room, Xiong Qi is meeting with two farmers' hall masters in disguise, still Tian Meng of Lieshan Hall and Zhu Jia of Shennong Hall.
In the past few days, news has been coming from the Shangdang and even the army to the imperial court, saying that supplies and supplies were burned, and what's worse, the marching route was leaked. This... Xiong Qiwei was very surprised.
Although he had this intention, but... before he took action, even in such a situation, the way those people moved was beyond what ordinary people could do. Xiong Qi frowned and looked at the two farm masters in front of him.
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Among the hundreds of families in Xia, the peasant family has the largest influence and the most extensive sources of information.
"It is another force in Xianyang City, related to the nobles in the palace. The specific information is still being explored. They are hiding very deep. There is no trace of them in Xianyang City before!"
"Mr. Changping, it seems that there are people in Xianyang Palace who don't want Ying Zheng to attack Zhao Shunli. If we take action too, I'm afraid the trouble will be even bigger now!"
Tian Meng had a cold smile on his face. He originally thought it was the rest of the rangers from the Bai Family, but now he vaguely knew it was a nobleman from the Xianyang Palace. As for who it was, he could guess it in his heart.
I just didn't expect them to have such power.
Although the current intrusion by the Qin army is not severe, it will be different if it continues.
"Do you really want to take action?"
Xiong Qi, Lord of Changping, pondered on his face. He had been considering his relationship with Qin, Chu and Baijia. When he promoted Li Si from the king to the false prime minister, Xiong Qi felt that he should make a decision.
But... I don't really want to get to that point. As the prime minister of Qin for many years, I really know Qin and the king too well.
"Could it be that Mr. Changping thought it was inappropriate to take action?"
This time it was the Zhu family who spoke, and the mask moved instantly, changing into strange colors.
"In the past few days, the king has spoken many times in Zhangtai Palace to kill the rangers."
"The snare is being moved vigorously. If the snare fails, General Meng Wu will personally lead his troops to protect the food and grass transportation."
Xiong Qi sighed softly. Although the rangers were strong, they were nothing compared to the well-trained troops of Qin. What's more, the journey of the rangers would make the king even more angry.
"Qin will destroy Zhao. Qin has the strength to destroy Zhao. What's more, Zhao is destroying the Great Wall!"
Xiong Qi knew the purpose of the rangers. He rarely understood the general trend and always thought that he could reverse the situation of the war with the power of one person. To reverse the current war between Qin and Zhao, it was really too much.
"Could it be that Lord Changping wants to stay out of the matter and let Qin destroy Zhao? If Qin destroys Zhao, then Wei will not be able to survive. Then when the Shandong countries are in trouble, the only one who can compete with Qin is to go abroad."
"But now the two kings of the Chu State are fighting, and they have no time to rescue the Zhao State. Even if it is just to delay a moment or two and give the Chu State enough time, it cannot be said that it will be a brand new situation."
The surprise on the Zhu family's faces disappeared, and was replaced by joy.
"One year, two years, or three years?"
Lord Changping looked at the Zhu family.
"I hope Mr. Changping can help me!"
"I'll do my best!"
Tian Meng stood up from the soft couch and bowed his hands. The two of them came this time to ask Mr. Changping for help. Now, Mr. Changping was hesitant.
This is not what farmers want to see.
"Just this once."
"This is the north-south march route reported back by General Wang Jian. Not many people in the country know about it. Since the nobles of Xianyang Palace have taken action, I hope you can do it successfully."
Xiong Qi sighed again, looked at the two of them deeply, and then took out a piece of white paper folded into a corner from his arms and handed it to the two of them. He spoke simply, even though he had done his own work.
But what can the rangers do? It can only harass them once or twice, but is of no great use.
"Please rest assured, Mr. Changping!"
Seeing this, both Tian Meng and the Zhu family were overjoyed. The marching route map was more important than the grain, grass and baggage transportation route. As expected, they should make good use of it after they got it.
Of course, when doing things, we will try our best to put aside the contact with Lord Changping.