The younger brother of the First Emperor

Chapter 169 The five countries united to force Qin!
The first year of Qin Wangzhu’s reign, August, 9th day.

Meng Wu, the commander of Hangu Pass, escorted Cheng Jiao, the son of the prime minister of the Five Kingdoms, to Xianyang.

Among the Qin generals.

Meng Ao, Wang He, Wang Ling and Bie Gong were veteran generals who were in a semi-retired state.

Generals such as Fan Yuqi, Huan Xi, Yang Duanhe, Wang Jian, and Meng Wu were in their prime and were ready to fight.

The leader of that group of veterans was Bai Qi.

However, these Qin generals, who were in their prime, did not show up as leaders, and there was a vague idea of ​​​​being defeated.

Meng Wu, the son of Meng Ao, was highly trusted during the reign of King Xiaowen and guarded Hangu Pass, the eastern gate of Qin State.

King Zichu of Qin succeeded to the throne, and Meng Wu did not lose any of his trust in him.

The loyalty of the Meng family has always been beyond doubt, and the veteran general Meng Ao always stands with the king.

Meng Wu, who had been familiar with military books since childhood and only lacked an opportunity to prove himself, rode his horse on the right side of the four-horse carriage.

He looked forward, with the carriage window to his side, and seemed to speak to the air in front of him:

"Chang'an Jun is trustworthy and would like to have a private conversation with Wu."

A childish and slightly shrill voice floated out from the car window:

"Stop the car, please get in, General Meng Wu."

The driver cracked the whip and pulled the reins.

The four horses stood still, and the wheels of the tall carriage slid forward a little and then stopped.

Meng Wu dismounted and waited, nodding to Ji Yaoyao who got off the carriage, with a serious expression.

When he was about to get on the carriage, he glanced at Gai Nie in white on the left side of the carriage, then climbed in holding the handle.

The sword master had no expression on his face and showed no reaction.

Ever since the sword duel with Bai Wuxia, the Sword Saint had a reference standard for judging the Qin people's martial arts.

Mengwu, almost flawless.

With the little black tiger in the car, he can at least buy him a moment and pose no threat to the young master.

Inside the carriage, Ying Chengjiao put down "Gongsun Longzi", rubbed his aching head, and sat up.

This was the fourth time he had watched "Gongsun Longzi", but he still couldn't think of a way to defeat Gongsun Longzi.

Ying Chengjiao had doubts too.

Gongsun Longzi, the greatest debater since the beginning of time, who has defeated all the other debaters, does he have a built-in system that guarantees him winning in debates? It's too buggy.

The little black tiger was sleeping soundly on one side of the carriage.

Oh no, now we have to remove the word "small".

In just a few months, the black tiger had grown to nearly one meter in length, and the carriage could hardly accommodate it.

It takes up the entire side of the car, from front to back.

Meng Wu was slightly startled when he saw the black tiger for the first time.

No matter how strong a person is, he cannot defeat an adult tiger with his bare hands. The possibility of eating the tiger to death is greater than killing it with a beating.

The tiger that Wu Song killed was killed by Shi Naian.

"Sir, if you like to raise animals, you'd better raise some docile ones." Meng Wu walked to the other side of the black tiger and sat in front of Ying Chengjiao. He pointed at the black tiger and said, "If this beast goes crazy, your life will be in danger."

Meng Wu's words were a double entendre. He was referring to the black tiger in the car, but also pointing out that Ying Chengjiao acted too violently and without consideration, and that this action would backfire on him in the future.

Young Master Cheng Jiao chuckled:

“When it opened its eyes, the first person it saw was me.

“I fed it and gave it water, and raised it to this size. During this time, I would teach it a lesson if it made any mistakes.

"I think it's less likely to hurt me than the general."

His actions were just like taking care of the black tiger, meticulous and carefully considered.

If someone is hurt, it is not a problem caused by the plan, but a problem with the Qin generals.

The candlelight flickered, and the light on the boy's face kept changing, sometimes brighter and sometimes darker.

Meng Wu looked at the boy's changeable face and his meaningful eyes, making sure that the boy really understood and responded.

Meng Wu once again secretly sighed at the wisdom of Master Cheng Jiao and said:

"Sir, do you still remember the time when you used the Tiger Talisman of Hangu Pass to mobilize 500 cavalry to rescue the prince?"

Ying Chengjiao nodded.

How could he forget Qin Shi Huang's life-saving grace? He has always been a man who repays favors:
"remember."

"Wu remembers that Master said at the time that we should investigate who was the mastermind behind this. Did you find out?"

"..." Ying Chengjiao did not respond immediately.

By now, he already knew who the mastermind was, and he learned it from the mastermind himself.

His mother Ji Yaoyao told him that it was her idea to assassinate Zhao Ji and her son.

His father Qin Zichu agreed and sent assassins to carry out the crime.

However, Lu Buwei, the commander whom Ying Chengjiao had always been highly suspicious of, not only had no involvement in the matter, but was also not aware of it.

At that time, Lu Buwei stopped the young man from mobilizing troops only because the death of Zhao Ji and her son was beneficial to him, and he wanted to sit back and watch the situation develop and take advantage of the situation.

Prince Chengjiao said nothing, and Meng Wu also said nothing.

The two looked at each other quietly, looking at themselves in each other's eyes, and watching the light on each other's faces change with the swaying candlelight.

The carriage was extremely quiet, so quiet that even the soft snoring of Hei Hu could be heard clearly when he was sleeping.

Ying Chengjiao picked up "Gongsun Longzi" which was spread out on the bed.

Roll up the bamboo slips.

Put it down again.

He sat upright and faced Meng Wu with a solemn expression.

He originally didn't think he would chat with Meng Wu for long, he just agreed casually.

There is not much written about Meng Wu in history books.

Among the three generations of the Meng family - Meng Ao, Meng Wu and Meng Tian, ​​Meng Wu is the one with the least presence.

He repeatedly warned himself not to look down on the ancients.

But when facing the less famous Meng Wu, he still made mistakes.

Ying Chengjiao gave a bitter smile, bowed his hands, and apologized solemnly:
"You are so arrogant, you underestimate the general."

The fact that Meng Wu asked this question proves that he already knew the answer.

Ying Chengjiao didn't know when Meng Wu found out.

The earlier it happens, the more it proves Meng Wu's ability.

If he had known this when he took over his brother's work, then... Ying Chengjiao would have doubted the authenticity of the historian's writing.

Meng Wu didn't say anything. He couldn't talk about this topic in detail, so he just stopped at the point.

He brought up this matter not to prove himself, but to persuade Master Chengjiao to give up.

If he had a choice, he really didn't want to talk much.

It would be such a great thing to be away from the hustle and bustle of Xianyang and leisurely serve as a key general in Hangu Pass.

As long as he guards Hangu Pass for one day, nothing will happen to the Meng family.

Otherwise, aren't you afraid that he will open the Hangu Gate?
Meng Wu organized his words, and after a moment, he said in a deep voice:

“Young Master, you take things too seriously.

“That’s a good thing at certain times, but it’s not a good thing at certain times.”

If it weren't for the fact that his impression of Meng Wu had changed drastically, Ying Chengjiao would have already said "nonsense" in his heart at this moment.

But at this moment, the young man listened obediently and responded:

"General, please enlighten me and explain it more clearly."

"Sir, do you really not understand?" Meng Wu didn't believe it.

The young man's response to his first sentence was no different from those of the Qin officials who sat high in the court.

“I understand.” The young man smiled bitterly and pouted at the black tiger: “I raised it until it grew up, and it kissed me and protected me. But if I chop its head with a sword now, it will eat me.”

The envoys from the five countries have all arrived, all of them are people of noble status from various countries. At this moment, the situation is no longer under his control.

Meng Wu glanced at Hei Hu and said meaningfully:
“As long as you want, killing a beast is easy.

“If you don’t want to do this, just leave this beast to Wu.

"Without the young master's protection, it would be very easy for Wu to kill this beast."

The five countries united together in the name of the prince. Without the prince's leadership, Qin could defeat the five countries one by one.

Ying Chengjiao lowered his head, as if he was thinking seriously.

After a while, the young man whispered, as if talking to himself:

"Let me be frank, I came here without any preparation for failure."

He raised his head, his face firm:
"Zheng State controlled the floods, and Guanzhong built canals. No one could stop them. That's what I said."

Prince Chengjiao spoke frankly.

Meng Wu still refers to tiger:

"Sir, beasts are beasts.

“No matter how humane they are, they will still eat people.

"The Wei River has been red for three days, and most of the floating souls are wronged souls."

If you continue to persist, you will die, and the cause of death can be blamed on the Five Nations at will.

"Does the general want to kill me?" the young man asked sharply.

Meng Wu frowned and felt like backing off. How could he say it so bluntly?

He neatly folded his hands and lowered his head:
"Meng Wu dare not, Meng Wu will leave."

"Wait a minute, General!" Ying Chengjiao rushed forward, holding Meng Wu's hands with both hands, staring into Meng Wu's eyes and said in a deep voice: "General, you only want your own future, don't you consider the people in Guanzhong?"

Meng Wu said nothing. He would never say anything that would give others something to talk about.

He didn't leave either. He wanted to hear what Master Chengjiao had to say.

Ying Chengjiao lifted his butt off his heels and slowly stood up, making himself more oppressive:
“The general is in his prime.

“It’s only a ten-year period without fighting. Will the general no longer be able to fight in another ten years?

"Why can't the Qin generals, who are the same age as you, wait for ten years?
"I know your ambition to achieve great things, and I know you are eager to be promoted.

"Ten years later, the flood in Guanzhong will be eradicated, and Li Bing's Dujiangyan will be completed before then.

"By then, my Qin State will have the two major granaries of Bashu and Guanzhong. Generals can fight to their heart's content and truly go to war!"

Meng Wu remained silent and looked at the young man quietly.

There was no change in expression, no change in eyes, no change in heart.

The Qin military generals were difficult to be deceived because they believed in real military achievements, which were the "Military Merit Titles" engraved on bamboo slips.

Most of the Qin military generals looked down on the civil officials, believing that they were a group of people who had only lucked into the position.

For a civil official to be promoted, all he needs to do is please the king.

In the morning I was a farmer, and in the evening I was in the palace of the king. So what? Wasn't it just a matter of a word from the king?
But their military generals are different.

The official positions and titles above their heads are soaked in blood.

Except for the king, the Qin State only recognizes military achievements.

The one with the greatest military achievements is respected!
Meng Wu stood up:

“Sir, do you still remember how you asked Wu to send out troops to save the eldest son?

"Times have changed, sir, please stop."

The carriage door curtain shook and Meng Wu got off.

Ying Chengjiao had an angry look on his face and his eyes were blazing with fire.

He never imagined that one day he would find his life threatened by Qin's generals within the Qin territory!
The cognition in his mind was once again discretely reorganized.

There are no NPCs in this world.

Everyone has their own path.

If he blocks other people's way, they will kick him away.

If they couldn't kick them away, they would try to kill them and throw them into the lush grass on both sides of the road, where they would pile up with other corpses.

When King Xiaowen was alive, he loved him very much. Whatever he said was what counted, and he was able to force Meng Wu to bow down to him by relying on King Xiaowen's favor.

Now the King of Qin has changed, and his father, Prince Chu of Qin, is in power. In the eyes of the public, his current actions are against Prince Chu of Qin. Meng Wu, who stands on the side of Prince Chu of Qin, and the generals of Qin who are in their prime and in urgent need of proving themselves.

He held his head high with pride and stared at him murderously.

The Qin's military generals are the most proud in Chinese history.

They don't care about any of the royal family members, prime ministers, or high officials.

Everyone loves Mr. Cheng Jiao because he doesn't block the way.

The young master Cheng Jiao who is blocking the road, huh...

The generals thought they were being very respectful by giving a notification before killing.

The next five days were filled with assassinations, one after another...

In the Qin territory, which is governed by Qin laws, banditry is usually non-existent, but these days, they are rampant.

Moreover, the thief could not be caught.

The assassins left behind only dead bodies, no living people.

In addition to the silent Ying Chengjiao, those who witnessed all this included Li Mu, the envoy from Zhao, Zhang Liang, the envoy from Han, Li Yuan, the envoy from Chu, Ju Wu, the envoy from Yan, and Tang Ju, the envoy from Wei.

Eight days later, they finally arrived at Xianyang City.

When the carriage with four horses entered Xianyang City, Ying Chengjiao came to the Hangu Guardian General Meng Wu and said:
"Thank you, General."

According to common sense, Meng Wu only needed to send someone to escort him and did not need to escort him personally all the way.

Meng Wu had a complicated expression, and he twitched his lips, cupped his hands and clasped his fists:

“Good luck, sir.

"The tiger can still be killed."

The boy shook his head:
"General, Cheng Jiao will remember your kindness along the way."

After saying that, Ying Chengjiao turned and left.

All that needs to be said has been said, and we will just have to wait and see what happens in the future.

"No need!" Meng Wu said in a deep voice behind him, "It was not Wu who protected you, it was the spirit of the late king in heaven who protected you."

Ying Chengjiao froze in place and turned around in disbelief.

Looking at Meng Wu, his eyes flickered.

Meng Wu bowed his hands to the sky, raised them from a distance, and rode his horse back.

The wind blew, cooling Mengwu's face but not his heart.

He does not regret what he did.

Repaying the kindness of the previous king for his recognition and trust is more important than titles or official positions.

Meng Wu, the commander of Hangu Pass, was trusted by the previous king and was his confidant.

It was not Prince Chengjiao but King Xiaowen of Qin who made Meng Wu give up his future.

Ying Chengjiao stood there, looking at the sky of Qin:
"Grandfather..." His voice was trembling with a hint of crying.

At the gate of Xianyang city, Prime Minister Lu Buwei personally greeted Prince Chengjiao with a very pale face.

He cupped his hands, lowered his head slightly, and looked ashamed:
"Bu Wei failed in his duty."

He and Ying Chengjiao had discussed that the best outcome would be that Lu Buwei could get the flood control project passed in Xianyang.

He didn't do his best.

Ying Chengjiao walked closer, his eyes slightly red.

Just as he was about to answer, a strong smell of medicine went straight into his nostrils, emanating from the teacher in front of him.

Ying Chengjiao looked at the commander's face and realized that the paleness on his face was not the paleness from fatigue, but the paleness from blood loss.

He knew it without saying anything.

He is not the only one who has been assassinated these days.

Although Lü Buwei was the prime minister of Qin State and was in Xianyang, the capital of Qin State, he was still seriously injured.

The danger of this matter is far greater than Ying Chengjiao had imagined.

Without Meng Wu, he might not have been able to reach Xianyang.

"Master, you have helped me a lot. It's my fault that I didn't understand the danger you mentioned before." Two flames burned in Ying Chengjiao's eyes, becoming more and more intense. "Next, it's up to me, your disciple."

According to etiquette, the King of Qin summoned the envoy early in the morning.

Ying Chengjiao and the envoys from five countries stayed at the Qin State Posthouse. Mi Chen, the Dianke official in charge of receiving foreign guests, personally sent heavy troops to protect them.

That night, an assassin arrived and Gai Nie was injured.

Ying Chengjiao did not sleep all night.

At dawn, his eyes were bloodshot as he led envoys from five countries into the Zhangtai Palace.

Since he is not dead, the mission will definitely be accomplished!
Zhangtai Palace, front hall.

Prince Chu of Qin sat high in the upper seat, looking silently at his second son who was bowing at the bottom of the stairs.

He didn't expect that he would see his second son again on such an occasion.

The young man bowed, cupped his hands, and said in a deep voice:

"I have seen frequent floods in Guanzhong, countless people have been drowned or died of drought, which is against the harmony of nature.

“Therefore, I invite Zheng Guo to come to Qin, control the water in Guanzhong, dig canals and divert water to benefit the people.

"Please, King Qin, be kind and grant me permission!"

Li Mu of Zhao, Ju Wu of Yan, Zhang Liang of Han, Li Yuan of Chu, and Tang Ju of Wei all bowed and shouted in unison:

"Please King Qin listen to the words of our Prime Minister and grant your approval!"

The five countries are pressing forward.

Sitting in the upper seat, Prince Qin Chu was still a little dazed for a moment, feeling that everything before his eyes was unreal.

Before he sent his second son abroad, he had never thought that his second son could cause such a big fuss.

He never thought that such a big fuss would be directed against him.

One person wore the seals of five countries. Such a magnificent feat could only be compared to that of Su Qin who wore the seals of six countries in history.

His second son wore one less seal of prime minister than Su Qin, and seemed to be slightly inferior.

But if we compare their ages, Su Qin is far inferior.

The matter was of different importance, and Prince Chu of Qin quickly collected his thoughts.

The second son wanted to force him with the five countries, but that really underestimated him. He was not that fool like King Xi of Yan!
Qin Wang Zichu stood up straight, raised the corners of his thin face, and said with a grim smile:
"What do the Qin State's affairs have to do with you?"

He raised his finger and pointed at them one by one:
"Zhao, Yan, Chu, Han, and Wei.

"Your king, are you ready to go to war with me? Ah!"

Prince Chu of Qin thought very clearly.

The ultimate means for the five nations to unite is to go to war.

Instead of waiting for the unfilial son to speak out and threaten you, it is better to speak out yourself and counter-threaten.

The five countries, even if they unite, are still five countries.

It's five countries, not just one country.

Haven't there been many alliances among nations in recent years? The reason for their failure in the end was that they fought alone!

He moved his gaze to Zhang Liang, the youngest of the five, and tapped his finger three times:
"Your country, South Korea, is the closest to my country, and once my army arrives, we will destroy it in an instant!
"What is the King of Han thinking? How dare he send someone to displease me?"

Qin Wang Zichu slammed the table in front of him and said sternly:
"I will attack Korea! Who is willing to conquer it for me? To expand the territory!"

Fan Yuqi, Yang Duanhe, Huan Xi... More than ten generals stood up, all with excited faces.

"Huan Xi is willing to do it! He will have sex with Korean women and take over Korean land!"

"It's Naigong's turn now! Please let me go, my king!"

"I hope to attack Korea!"

"If Teng cannot defeat Han, I would rather die in a foreign land than return to Qin!"

"..."

Zhang Liang was completely stunned.

In South Korea, when it comes to going to war, there are always excuses and no one wants to fight.

But in Qin, everyone was scrambling to go there.

On this day, Zhang Liang witnessed a scenery that was completely different from that of Korea.

The Qin general's bloodthirstiness and contempt turned into a seed and fell into Zhang Liang's heart.

When the time is right, it will sprout.

Whether it will sprout into a grass, bloom into a flower, or grow into a towering tree, it is all unknown.

But at this moment, Zhang Liang's legs felt weak and he wanted to return to Korea.

And at this time when the Qin generals were arguing most fiercely and the air was faintly filled with the smell of blood.

The younger Gongzi Chengjiao stepped forward and shouted sharply:

"Gentlemen! Listen to Cheng Jiao's words!"

The young man's voice was so penetrating that it could be heard even among the gruff voices of a dozen or so military commanders.

But these generals ignored the young man and continued to talk about their own issues.

The boy blocked their way, so they even sent out assassins. The boy really had no face in front of them.

Seeing that Master Chengjiao was about to lose face, the old Master Bie secretly sighed and slammed his iron fist on the table in front of him:
"You're all fucking deaf! You can't hear what the young master is saying!"

The generals were convinced by Duke Bie's achievements, and their necks turned red as they slowly fell silent.

Mr. Bie looked at Master Chengjiao calmly and said:

"Sir, if you have anything to say, please tell me now."

The young man bowed slightly to Mr. Bie:

"Thank you."

The veteran had always taken good care of him since he was a child and was very tolerant of him.

The young man turned around and looked at the sneering Prince Chu of Qin on the podium.

Just one sentence from his father frightened the Korean envoy.

The alliance he had worked so hard to form suddenly shattered in a corner, as if it was just a joke.

However, if this alliance was so easily broken, how could the young man have suffered so many assassination attempts in recent days?
Even if South Korea withdraws from the alliance at this moment, the five countries will be without South Korea, and there are still Zhao, Wei, Chu and Yan.

Prince Chengjiao held his head high and spoke righteously:
"Guanzhong is the land of Qin.

"The people of Guanzhong are the people of Qin.

“But they are not just the people of Qin, they are the people of the world!

"The King of Qin has no compassion for his people, and his behavior is not that of a qualified king.

“We love the people of Qin, but the King of Qin still scolds and threatens us, and wants to suppress us with military force.

"This tyrannical act has angered the heavens. Qin's unjust army will never win!

“The people of the world are loved by all the people of the world! Everyone can love them!
"We are fighting for justice, how can we lose?
“We don’t want war, we just want to do something for the people, we just want to do justice.

"But if the King of Qin insists on fighting, then let's fight!
"Let's see if the Qin warriors can defeat the righteous armies of the five nations!"

Li Mu stepped forward, stood behind the Prime Minister, and said:

"The words of the prime minister reflect the attitude of Zhao."

His disabled arm looked a little strange, and his healthy face looked even stranger than his arm.

His face showed the same excitement as the Qin generals.

It is a good thing to force the Qin State to control its floods.

We cannot force Qin to control its floods, and going to war with Qin is even better!

The battles of Changping and Handan wiped out all the male population in Zhao State, forcing the State of Zhao to recuperate.

As long as it has enough troops, Zhao will still be a warlike country!
Li Yuan took a small step and stood behind Ling Yin, with a look of fear on his face:
"All affairs of Chu are decided by Ling Yin."

Tang Ju didn't say anything.

He took a step forward and stood behind the young man who had become the prime minister without even seeing the King of Wei, and made his attitude clear with his actions.

The one who stood before Tang Ju was Ju Wu, with a calm look on his face.

The only country that was frightened was South Korea.

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