"This..., Mr. Changping, could you not be tricking me?"
"How...how did your Majesty know about this? Besides, the person who responded has nothing to do with me!"
Hearing Mr. Changping's sudden and startled words, Mrs. Chu beside her also suddenly looked startled. The people she sent out were all through other people and had nothing to do with her.
Also, the forces on Ningxiang Beauty's side can't find anything on him no matter what. How can Lord Changping be able to say that the king has noticed him? Do you really think that you don't understand anything?
She was wearing a bright red dress, her eyebrows were delicate, her beautiful eyes were slightly narrowed, and she looked at Changping Lord Xiong Qi with a slight dissatisfaction. All along, she could feel that Changping Lord looked down on her.
He was a young master who was left behind by the ancestors of the Chu Kingdom in the Qin Kingdom. Although he was listed as a descendant of the royal family of the Chu Kingdom, he had never set foot on the land of the Chu Kingdom. Why did he look down on himself, a majestic princess of the Chu Kingdom?
It's really...ridiculous.
"Mrs. Chu has been in the palace for all these years. Is it possible that even the king doesn't understand her?"
"I really thought that Mrs. Min could cover up everything. As expected, everything was done by Mrs. Min. Then, why would your Majesty have to tighten the martial law in Xianyang and inside and outside Xianyang of Qin State now?"
"There are not many candidates who have the heart to do this. The first one is Madam!"
"The Queen Mother should have told Madam about this."
Compared with Mrs. Chu, Changping Jun felt that he knew the king much better. For more than ten years, he had assisted the king step by step to get to where he is today. He had served as the prime minister for many years, and he knew the king's temperament even more.
When Mrs. Min was about to make the incident happen, she had already severed contact with the farmer's family.
Because according to my own understanding, the king will not be unable to see this trick. As expected, the king will not go to such a point. And if he sees it, then his eyes will definitely fall on Mrs. Chu.
There are three ladies in the entire Xianyang harem. Mrs. Li is a commoner's daughter, so her involvement is very small. Mrs. Min was sentenced to death, leaving only Mrs. Chu, whose every move is under the control of the king.
Therefore, after learning that Captain Min was sentenced to death, the king was still further investigating the entire Xianyang City. Lord Changping had already understood something. He thought that Mrs. Chu would listen to the words of the Queen Mother and listen more to her own words.
But... the other party has always acted on her own, so that I don't quite understand what she means. I never thought that she... would actually take action again, which really makes me angry and annoyed.
"This..., does the king really suspect me?"
Mrs. Chu's expression changed suddenly. Although she was not wise, she still understood the simple truth.
Yes, if Mrs. Ranmin can take care of everything by herself, why does the king still want to investigate thoroughly now?
Obviously, he felt that someone else was planning it, but... what Ningxiang said was not unreasonable. The more rigorous the investigation was by the king, the more important it became clear that this battle was important. Sure enough, something would be achieved, and something would definitely be gained.
Now, when mixed with Xiong Qizhi's words, it seems to make more sense!
Could it be that the king has really suspected himself?
If so, what should I do?
His emotions were intertwined and he was speechless. A look of intense anxiety flashed across his brows unconsciously. He glanced at Xiong Qi, Lord of Changping, beside him. Although he didn't say much, he was eager for some advice.
"For today's plan!"
"Select one of the people left by the Empress Dowager Huayang to serve as a scapegoat to temporarily eliminate the suspicion in the king's heart, and then... in the quiet palace, don't pay attention to the outside world."
"I have everything!"
Changping Lord Xiong Qi sighed softly. Although this method can be used, it will undoubtedly make the king more disappointed with Madam Chu. Now Madam Chu only has the princess as her descendant, and Young Master Fusu is now in the Central Academy.
There isn't much I can do.
"In a few days, the Central Academy will have a holiday. Let Mr. Fusu return to the palace and try to ease the relationship between you and the king. Remember not to mention anything about Chu, Qin or Zhao."
Mrs. Chu sits in the palace, and sometimes she can be a little disdainful.
Although I don't have much emotion towards the Chu Kingdom, the Empress Dowager is right. With the king's attitude toward her now, I'm afraid she won't be able to remain in the position of prime minister for long.
As expected, how will the king treat himself?
Recalling what happened to Marquis Wen Xin at the time, it shows that he was driven out of Luoyi, Sanchuan County, and a large number of people were strong. In fact, Marquis Wen Xin mastered a large number of secrets of the Qin State. Later, Marquis Wen Xin died.
Rumor has it that it was the murderer of the king.
I also think this is the case, because it was rumored that the monarchs of the Shandong kingdoms invited Wen Xinhou to serve as the prime minister. I don't want to elaborate on the implications. If I were the king, I am afraid that the same would happen.
And what about yourself?
Will he really be deposed by then?
So what?
The farmer vaguely mentioned that all the industries in the Chu Kingdom are waiting to be prospered. If something happens to him and he ends up like that, he will guarantee his position as a commander in the Chu Kingdom.
The absolute position of Ling Yin!
A position below one person and above ten thousand people!
It would be a lie to say that I am not moved, but... I have not reached that step after all!
As for the current situation between Qin and Zhao, it would be good for the Zhao State to delay it. Therefore, the stronger the power of the Chu State, the better. Although Mrs. Chu is not the best choice, she has a special status.
"This...can't Ningxiang Beauty do it?"
"The Empress Dowager once said that this person had ulterior motives when he entered Xianyang Palace. I think he is also difficult to control. Now that he has given birth to Young Master Hu Hai, the king has not punished him in any way."
"I can't say that I will favor Ningxiang Beauty again in the future. It's not a good thing that she will be above me."
Hand over the people left to you by the Queen Mother?
Mrs. Chu was a little reluctant. She was nostalgic for old friendships. Those people were very familiar to her, and she really couldn't bear it. Since she had to hand over a scapegoat, Ningxiang Beauty would be a good choice.
"inappropriate!"
"As far as I know, Ningxiang Beauty has a lot of support in Xianyang City. If you offend her, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to you."
"And now in the harem, Mrs. Li is still favored. The last time Mrs. Li had a miscarriage, Ningxiang Beauty could not escape her involvement. Due to Mrs. Li's face, the king will not continue to favor her."
"What's wrong with giving up one or two people as long as it benefits the overall situation?"
Changping Lord Xiong Qi smiled softly and shook his head. The way to benefit lies in balancing. Sometimes, although certain people are very important to you, you still have to give up on them.
Because it can be exchanged for greater value.
This is the situation now.
"snort!"
"Could it be what Lord Changping said, that if one day, I will be the one abandoned by Lord Changping?"
Mrs. Chu was a little unhappy.
What a reason!
According to Xiong Qi's theory, it seems that if we reach a certain point in the future, we will have to give up ourselves?
"Madam, you are too worried."
"Qi will stay here for a long time. This should be done within the next two or three days. Otherwise, there will be danger."
Xiong Qi couldn't comment, he smiled slightly, bowed his hands, and walked out of this remote hall area. The king took away his right to stay in the palace for a long time, so he had to do this.
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Two days later.
A strange thing happened in the Xianyang harem. Mrs. Chu personally escorted the two maids left behind by the Queen Mother to Xingle Palace to plead guilty to King Qin.
The crime was a heinous one. As a member of the Qin Palace, he actually delivered a message to the State of Zhao. He really deserved to die.
The King of Qin was furious and ordered the young man to order Zhao Gao to execute the two men immediately. Although Mrs. Chu had merit in the prosecution, her subordinate had made a mistake and was punished by being kept in seclusion in the palace for two months to reflect on herself.
For a moment, the entire Xianyang Palace was shaken, and then, the chaos inside and outside Xianyang was faintly eliminated.
"Your Majesty, there is news from Yao Jia in Daliang City that General Xiao Wei Mou has recently increased his troops to Zhangshui by 150,000 troops. I am afraid he intends to help Zhao State at the critical moment."
"Although King Wei did not agree, he... also did not object."
In the Xingle Palace, King Qin had been in a much better mood for the past few days. No matter who was responsible for the things in the Party and Taihang Army before, he had restrained himself now and seemed to be afraid.
I can...don't care about it for the time being.
But if there is a next time, it won’t be so easy.
The confrontation between Qin and Zhao in front of the Eighth Route of Taihang is still continuing. However, there is an earthquake in the north of Zhao State, which involves a lot of Zhao State's energy. Qin Wangzheng originally thought that this was a fighter opportunity that could attack Zhao State.
But the general Wang Jian was unmoved. The more he said this, the more he attacked Zhao at this time, the more he would be regarded as bullying by the Zhao people. Instead, it would arouse fierce resistance from the Zhao people, which would be bad at that time.
Nowadays, Li Mu is gradually isolated in the temples of Zhao State. Wang Jian vaguely mentioned that this war may only require one battle.
At this point, the King of Qin pondered for a long time and ordered Wang Jian to take control by himself. He only wanted the final result.
As he was reviewing government documents, in the hall, Prime Minister Chang Ping held a volume of documents and stood up from behind the bill. Since some people knew how to restrain themselves, he was willing to give him a chance.
"What does Xiangbang think?"
Regarding this matter, Qin Wangzheng naturally knew in advance that South Korea, the country of the Three Jin Dynasties, had been destroyed. Now that Qin State is attacking Zhao, Wei State has a high possibility of assisting it. Otherwise, he should have thought about where Qin State's troops will go next.
"According to Yao Jia, the King of Wei now wants to send troops to protect Zhao State from worries, but he is also afraid that his own national power will be damaged. Therefore, he has not made a final decision. He is clamoring about Wei Mou's plan, which is a bit coercive.
meaning."
"I am afraid that doing this will make the King of Wei displeased. Qi thought that the current policy would be similar to the way the King of Wei deposed Lord Xinling, causing rumors to spread in Daliang City and causing the King of Wei to depose Wei Mou."
"In this way, the Wei State has no generals, and the King of Wei does not dare to easily help the Zhao State, so that the troubles of the Wei State can be quelled."
Chang Ping Jun is old enough to seek the country. Based on the information he has gathered, and based on the current situation of the Wei State, the one who can really support and help the Zhao State is probably Wei Mou, and the one who can really fight is Wei Mou.
As expected, Wei Guo has nothing to worry about.
After saying that, I waited patiently for the king's instructions.
"What do you think, Captain Guo?"
Qin Wangzheng nodded slightly. Although this strategy had been used once, the effect was still good. Danfeng Zhizhi glanced at it and landed on Wei Liaozi.
"I think this method is feasible."
"But what if the King of Wei learned from his past mistakes and never deposed Wei Mou, but still hesitated?"
Wei Liaozi, the state captain, stood up from behind the case and bowed his hands upwards. This was certainly a good idea, but unfortunately, whether the King of Wei would do that again is a big question. After all, the identities of Wei Mou and Lord Xinling are different after all.
.
Lord Xinling, Wei Wuji, was the son of the Wei Kingdom. With Lord Xinling's original prestige and power, he was enough to threaten the King of Wei.
But Xiao Wei Mou is just a general!
"Where's Li Si?"
Qin Wangzheng also nodded, and what Guowei said made sense.
He was not in a hurry to make the final decision, and turned his attention to Li Si.
"This... I may have a plan that can prevent Chu and Wei from helping Zhao, and make Chu and Wei consume each other. In order to take over the situation, I decided to unite the three Jins first!"
The fake prime minister Li Si stood up, met the king's gaze, first hesitated for a few breaths, and then bowed his hands.
Tell me what's in your mind.
This strategy has been planned by me for several days, and it is extremely feasible!
"Oh, tell me?"
Even so, the King of Qin's affairs attracted a lot of interest. For several months, Li Si took the position of false prime minister and indeed showed sufficient ability. Although he was a member of Chu State and Cai State, all major affairs of state affairs were planned by Zhu Xia.
I like it very much.
Hearing this, in the hall of Xingle Palace, Changping Lord Xiong Qi and Guowei Wei Liaozi also looked over unconsciously.
"Wu Zhenhou has said many times that the bustling world is all for the benefit of coming, and the bustling world is for the benefit of the going!"
"Your Majesty, now that the two counties of Longxi are not in trouble and the war between Qin and Zhao is a stalemate, it would be better to unite with the Wei State to attack the Chu State at this time. In the past few months, there has been chaos in the Shangdang army. There are many remnants of rangers, and even more so among the farmers.
people."
"And the foundation of the peasant family is in the Chu State. If Li Si's prediction is correct, I am afraid that in the past few months, many people from the Chu State have been behind the scenes. Using this as an excuse to send troops is a righteous act. For decades, the Chu State has
There were many other Wei states and they plundered a lot of land."
With clear and steady words in his mouth, Li Si stepped out from behind the desk, walked to the center of the hall, took a step forward, and spoke in an orderly manner.
"If Wei alone attacks Chu, I'm afraid it won't be able to catch it. But if Qin joins forces, Wei will definitely be happy, and will offer huge benefits to induce Chen Bing's army in Zhangshui to be transferred to the border of Chu."
"The Qin State can send Nanyang Guards Ye to mobilize 100,000 troops to help. The 200,000 troops can not only launch a huge offensive against the Chu State, but also recall the great commander Xiang Yan who is currently on the side of the Chu State's river."
"As expected, firstly, it diverted the power of Wei State away from helping Zhao State; secondly, it captured Chu State's land and cities, causing a stalemate between Chu State and Wei State; thirdly, without Jiang Shui Xiang Yan, Chu King Xiong Han was bound to
As the country grows stronger, it will be more difficult for the Chu State to maintain a unified state."
"After this strategy failed, the Chu State was unable to save Zhao, and the Wei State's military strength was weakened, and it did not help. What do you think, your Majesty?"
With the last look in his mouth, Li Si smiled deeply.
With the Qin State at the front, the Wei State can obtain the city that has been plundered by the Chu State for decades as long as it exerts its efforts. With the heart of the King of Wei, he is absolutely moved, and coupled with Yao Jia's lobbying, it will definitely be possible.
With an army of 200,000 pressing down on the territory, the King of Chu would definitely send Xiang Yan north to defend, and Xiong Han, who was in charge of the Chu State, would definitely grow stronger. This is called killing several birds with one stone.
Inside the hall, a shallow silence fell unconsciously.
Changping Lord Xiong Qi's expression changed slightly, but a different kind of fear emerged from the depths of his eyes.
Lieutenant Wei Liaozi tasted the food carefully, gently stroking his short beard with one hand, and couldn't help but nod to it. The other civil and military officials looked at each other and nodded in response.
When the superior Qin Wangzheng heard this, his expression, which had previously been unresolved, could not help but smile.
This Li Si... will really surprise you!
I... really appreciate it!
"Great kindness!"
He slowly stood up, looked deeply at Li Si, and softly said two words.