A short-bearded ranger took a deep sip of wine and said in a Wei accent: "Chen Jun, the mansion of Prime Minister Qi Xianghou Sheng is well-defended, and there are soldiers accompanying him in and out. We can't find a chance to take action."
"Yes, unless we follow the example of Nie Zheng, the assassin of the past..."
As the yellow-faced ranger spoke, he raised his head and glanced at Chen Yu's body, and wisely did not continue.
Chen Yu's face turned red.
He came to Qi State with a heroic heart, intending to assassinate Prime Minister Qi and then win, and do something great.
The reason why we want to kill this Prime Minister of Qi is because this person is "Guo Kai" of Qi State.
Hou Sheng was the largest pro-Qin faction in Qi. He accepted bribes and jewels from Qin people and persuaded the king of Qi to sit back and watch the princes perish one after another.
Now Han, Zhao, Wei, and Yan are all dead.
The princes, ministers, military officials, soldiers, and knights from the four countries all came to Qi to persuade Qi to go westward, fight Qin, and help them restore their country.
However, under the influence of the later victory, Qi Wangjian ignored the survivors of the four kingdoms and had no intention of competing with Qin.
Even when the Qin army defeated Chu in Huaibei, Qi failed to seize such a God-given opportunity, which made countless people sad.
So Chen Yu wanted to kill Prime Minister Qi and then win.
As long as Hou Sheng dies, the pro-Qin faction within Qi will definitely suffer heavy losses, and the anti-Qin forces will be able to gain momentum with the help of the survivors of the four kingdoms. This may prompt King Qi to turn against Qin and bring a powerful enemy to Qin. .
It's a pity that the idea is beautiful, but the reality is very distressing.
After Chen Yu came to Qi with two die-hard loyalists, he discovered that the assassination was not that simple at all.
The majestic Prime Minister of Qi State can be said to be one person under ten thousand people. His power is vast and his protection is tight. It is simply not something that a ranger from outside the country like him can approach.
Even if he stood in front of Hou Sheng's mansion and watched, he would be driven away, let alone enter the mansion to assassinate him.
As for Nie Zheng in the past, who stormed into the prime minister's palace with one man and a sword, killing dozens of people on the left and right, and beheading the "assassins" in the prime minister's mansion.
Chen Yu asked himself that he couldn't do it.
The reality is different from what he imagined, but Chen Yu has his own way.
He glanced at the two of them and said with a smile: "With our strength, we can't do it. But we still have allies in Linzi, we can borrow their strength."
"ally?"
The two rangers were stunned.
Chen Yu stood up and began to tidy up his clothes, as if he was about to go out.
"The desire to kill and then win is not unique to us. There are so many people from Han, Zhao, Wei, and Yan gathered here, and there are so many people who want to kill and then win!"
"They just need someone to take the lead. Now it's up to me, Chen Yu, to do this."
Chen Yu's eyes were bright and his face turned red.
"I want to unite the four kingdoms and kill them all together to win!"
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In another mansion in Linzi, several men from Korea, wearing brocade clothes, sat facing each other.
"Zifang, you have always been wise and resourceful. Now Chen Yu, a famous scholar from Wei and Zhao, invites us to work together to win. What do you think of this matter?"
On the main seat, Lord Hengyang Han Cheng looked over.
On the other side, Gongsun Xin, who was eight feet five inches tall, also said excitedly: "Zifang, I think this can be done. Lord Hengyang, Zhao and Wei have been in Linzi for a long time, and they all want to persuade the king of Qi to join forces with Chu to attack Qin and help us.
When we wait for the restoration of the country, we have been unable to make any progress because of the hindrance of Hou Sheng. Only after Hou Sheng dies can we have a chance to restore the country."
Zhang Liang, dressed in white, has a beautiful appearance and slender fingers. Although he has a male body, he has the appearance of a woman.
He took a sip of his drink, raised his head and glanced at the two Korean nobles looking at each other excitedly, knowing that this matter could not be stopped.
Even though Mr. Hengyang meant to ask, he actually had already made up his mind.
Just like in the past in Xinzheng, Lord Hengyang contacted the nobles of Korea to start a rebellion, hoping to save the king of Han and restore the old country.
At that time, Zhang Liang believed that the time was not yet ripe. If he took action suddenly, not only would it fail, but it would also greatly damage the Korean people's anti-Qin power.
But Hengyangjun refused to listen, and he and Gongsun Xin and many other Korean officials and nobles instigated Korean righteous men to rebel against Qin in Xinzheng.
Then, they were suppressed by the Qin people who were well prepared.
Under house arrest by the Qin people, Han Wangan, who lived an honest life, was also implicated in this incident and was brutally killed.
After the failure of the Xinzheng rebellion, Lord Hengyang traveled among the countries, trying to contact them to join forces to fight against Qin and restore their country.
It's a pity that the Qin people were too ferocious, and they destroyed Wei State that year, and then sent their troops south to attack Chu.
When Lord Hengyang was in Qi, he tried to persuade the King of Qi to unite with Chu to fight against Qin, but Hou Sheng stopped him. He didn't even get a chance to see the King of Qi.
Zhang Liang, Gongsun Xin and others wanted to take advantage of the Qin army's defeat in Huaibei to provoke the Wei cities that had just been occupied by the Qin army to rebel against Qin.
Unexpectedly, not long after they were active in Shanfu, they encountered Qin general Zhao Tuo's great victory in Surabaya. The anti-Qin forces secretly operating in Wei were frightened by this battle, and no one dared to respond to the Koreans' instigation of rebellion. Therefore, they only
Neng Shili came to Linzi and joined Hengyang Jun.
I wanted to persuade the King of Qi, but there was no way to do so.
He tried to instigate rebellion against the cities in Wei, but failed.
Just when Hengyang Jun, Gongsun Xin and others were feeling agitated, Chen Yu came to the door and wanted to join forces to assassinate Prime Minister Qi and win. In an instant, their depression and anger found an outlet.
Yes, as long as victory is only a day away, it is impossible for them to persuade King Qi to succeed.
Only by overcoming death can they have a chance of success.
After Zhang Liang thought about it, he knew that the matter must be violated, so he nodded slightly and said: "Victory after assassination is really good for our restoration of the country. Not only can we get rid of the biggest female official in Qi State, but we can also use it to intimidate Qi State.
Those who are close to the Qin State do not dare to persuade the King of Qi to be pro-Qin, otherwise they will suffer the end of victory."
"However, if this happens, it will definitely shock the people of Qi and the whole country. It is possible that the King of Qi will attack us and people from the four countries in anger. Therefore, we still need a helping hand who can speak in front of the King of Qi and protect us."
"assistant?"
Lord Hengyang and Gongsun Xin both raised their eyes and looked up.
Zhang Liang held the silk scarf between his slender fingers and carefully wiped away the remaining wine from his mouth.
He said softly: "The younger brother of the King of Qi, Prince Ji, has always been at odds with Hou Sheng, and he has no good intentions towards the State of Qin. If Prince Ji can help us, we will be safe after our mission is completed."
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When a riot broke out in Linzi, the capital of Qi, and news that hundreds of people attacked the residence of Prime Minister Qi reached Xianyang.
The spring plowing in the Qin State has just ended, and various counties and counties are beginning to recruit soldiers on a large scale.
"Linzi is in chaos?"
"The survivors of the Four Kingdoms assassinated Prime Minister Qi and then won?"
In Xianyang City, when Zhao Tuo learned the news, his face was full of astonishment.
In his memory, nothing like this happened during the process of Qin's unification of the world.
Then Hou Sheng was Qi's version of "Guo Kai", a great hero of Qi's surrender without a fight.
If he died, how could Qi surrender smoothly?
"So was the assassination successful? Is Hou Sheng dead?"
Zhao Tuo was very concerned about this issue, but due to the thousands of miles between Qidi and Xianyang, the news they received was about something that happened a long time ago.
After the assassination of Prime Minister Qi happened, the King of Qi was furious. He searched for the assassin throughout the city and imposed martial law throughout Qi.
The follow-up news has not yet been sent out, or is on the way, so Zhao Tuo does not know what the outcome of this matter will be.
"I hope it won't affect Wang Jian's battle against Chu."
Zhao Tuo was a little speechless.
But he wasn't too worried. After all, Qin's national strength and size were here, and even if Qi and Chu joined forces, it would be of no use.
Nowadays, as long as there are no problems with King Qin's government, Qin's unification of the world is inevitable and no one can stop it.
"Forget it, don't think too much about it. Your Majesty has ordered me to enter the palace this time. I think he is going to give instructions before the battle. I don't know what he will say."
Zhao Tuo shook his head, put on his uniform, got into the chariot and headed towards the Qin Palace.
Ever since the night when King Qin Zheng called Zhao Tuo into his palace at night, he had not summoned Zhao Tuo alone for such a long time.
Now, the war is about to begin, and Zhao Tuo is about to go on an expedition, so he gets a chance to enter the palace and be alone with the king.
Different from the last meeting in the palace, this time Qin Wangzheng was neatly dressed and sitting in an office side hall waiting for Zhao Tuo to arrive.
"Your Majesty, Zhao Tuo, has met you."
Zhao Tuo entered the palace, stepped forward, saluted and knelt down.
"Get up."
King Qin Zhengdan spoke calmly, put down the slip in his hand, and looked up at the young man in the palace.
grown up.
The fifteen-year-old boy from Zhao had now become a famous young hero in his Qin country.
In two years, he became taller and stronger, with slender limbs and a well-proportioned body. His handsome face had a resolute look, which was a manly spirit tempered on the battlefield.
What a handsome young man!
Qin Wangzheng couldn't help but praise in his heart.
But he summoned Zhao Tuo here not just to show his face.
Qin Wangzheng's face was dull and he said: "You know the story about Zuo Sima of Chu who was defeated by you in Surabaya and committed suicide."
"only."
Zhao Tuo said with a hint of regret: "I already know it, but it's a pity that I didn't have the chance to capture and kill him with my own hands."
The news had reached Xianyang some time ago, and Zhao Tuo was very depressed. Originally, he was holding his breath and preparing to have another duel with Zhaoping in Chudi, capture and kill him, and avenge the hundreds of Paoze who died by the Si River.
Who knew that the other party was so small-minded and would commit suicide after defeat, which left him speechless.
However, because of the news that Zhaoping committed suicide, the reputations of Zhao Tuo and Li You spread a little in Xianyang City.
【In view of the general environment,
People in Xianyang are praising the story of General Zhao Tuo's great victory in Surabaya and his anger in killing Zuo Sima of Chu State.
By the way, as a comparison, they also mentioned from time to time the "glorious record" of Li Gongcheng, who lived in Li Tingwei's house, who was chased by Zhaoping in Qixian County and finally abandoned his army and survived.
I heard that Li Gongcheng couldn't stand these rumors, so he left Xianyang a few days ago and went to report to the army conscripted in the south.
Just when Zhao Tuo was feeling regretful, Qin Wangzheng's face suddenly turned cold.
"Zhaoping is dead, but Xiong Qi is still alive!"
"I have heard that Xiong Qi has been banished to the land of Wu and Yue in the east of the Yangtze River, which is far away from our Qin country."
"But no matter how far he goes, I will let this traitor die!"
"Zhao Tuo, do you understand what I mean?"
Zhao Tuo's body was shaken. After that night in the palace, Qin Wangzheng once again expressed his hatred for Xiong Qi in front of him.
It can be seen how deeply Xiong Qi's betrayal hurt the king's heart.
Zhao Tuo said with a firm expression: "This time I will accompany the army to attack Chu, and I will capture and kill the traitor Xiong Qi. No matter if he goes to Jiangdong, Baiyue, or anywhere in the world, I will kill him and avenge the king!"
"
"good!"
Hearing the young man's resounding oath, Qin Wangzheng felt very happy.
He raised his eyes and looked at the majestic young general in front of him. The more he looked at him, the more he liked him.