The younger brother of the First Emperor

Chapter 7 A tooth for a tooth! Blood for blood!

Ying Chengjiao listened for a while, and when he saw that Che Fuling had started humming a song and had no intention of continuing, he raised his eyebrows.

"You only talk about internal factors, not external factors?"

The Minister of the Chariot laughed.

"I won't do anything that would boost others' morale and destroy my own prestige. You should do it, young master."

"You just know how to brag!" (Note 1)
After saying this in a bad mood, Ying Chengjiao calmed down, pulled Ying Zheng to squat, and pointed a point on the front room of the car with his finger.

“This is Xianyang.”

Draw a large circle around the dot.

"Qin is almost entirely surrounded by mountains, making it difficult for people to pass through, and even more difficult for vehicles and horses to travel."

Four small circles were drawn in the southeast, northwest and northeast directions of the big circle.

"Only these four locations have relatively flat terrain, where a large army can march in. The Qin State has set up checkpoints in all of them."

Click the east circle.

"Hangu Pass, you saw it when you came here. One man guarding the pass is impossible for ten thousand men to break through."

Click on the south circle.

"Wuguan Pass is surrounded by a cliff in the north and a steep ravine in the south. The river surrounds the east, west and south sides. There is only one way up the mountain, so it is impossible to ride together."

Click on the western circle.

"Dashan Pass is the main road into Shu. In the past, Shu consisted of four kingdoms: Chong, Ju, Ba, and Shu.

"The four kingdoms were fighting, and the army of Zhu was defeated and asked Qin for help. Only then could our army pass through unscathed, destroy the four kingdoms, and obtain Shu.

"If not, even if our country could conquer Bashu, it would be seriously damaged and would take decades to recuperate. The road to Shu is difficult, as difficult as ascending to heaven."

Click the north circle.

"Xiaoguan was built to defend against the Hu people.

“The terrain of this pass is not as steep as the other three passes, but if you want to break through it, you must first enter the Hu people’s territory and attack Qin in a roundabout way.

"The Hu people are harassing us, the battle line is long and supply is difficult, these are all problems. Even if we can reach Xiaoguan, our morale and fighting spirit are only 50% gone. How can we defeat the elite soldiers of Qin who are waiting for us to tire themselves out?

"The other three passes have been attempted by other countries, but Xiaoguan has never been attacked. There is only one person who intends to attack Qin from Xiaoguan."

Ying Zheng listened attentively and asked:

"Who?"

Ying Chengjiao pulled the Hu clothing his brother was wearing with a little force, and Ying Zheng couldn't help but frowned.

Ying Chengjiao thought that Ying Zheng didn't like having his clothes pulled, so he didn't care too much after letting go.

"Hufu, riding and shooting.

"King Wuling of Zhao, Zhao Yong.

"Only this brave man who recruited the Hu people into the army, trained the cavalry to be as good as the nomadic peoples, and changed the way of war in the Central Plains would dare to think so."

Ying Zheng understood.

He had always been taught by Zhao Ji and knew more about Zhao State than Qin State, and he knew even more about King Wuling of Zhao who brought Zhao State to prominence.

“That’s true.

"I often see Hu people in Handan. There are many marriages between Zhao people and Hu people. Many officials in the court have Hu blood flowing in their bodies.

"When King Wuling of Zhao was in power, at least half of the Zhao army was made up of Hu people.

"If he attacks Xiaoguan, perhaps the Hu people will not only not harass him, but will also help him."

Ying Chengjiao clapped his hands, stood up first, and moved his numb feet.

"Since the death of King Wuling of Zhao, no one has set their sights on Xiaoguan.

"Hangu Pass, Wu Pass, Dasan Pass, and Xiao Pass are the four gates of the Qin State, and the surrounding dangerous peaks and mountains are the city walls of the Qin State.

"No matter how tall and thick the city walls are, they cannot compare to the natural defenses on all sides. This is the real reason why Xianyang has no city walls."

Ying Zheng nodded silently.

The boiling blood in the body slowly calmed down and flowed again, but more vigorously.

"My Lord, are you disappointed with the Qin State? It turns out that the Qin State is not that confident."

The Minister of Chariots turned around, smiling, and his eyes fell on Ying Zheng who was still squatting on the ground.

Ying Zheng stood up slowly, and Che Fuling's eyes moved upwards.

"Although your words sound nice, they are actually misleading.

“It’s like the clouds that stretch for ten miles in the sky. They seem to block out the sun, but they actually disperse with a single blow.

"And every word A-di said was very true.

"Just like the rushing Yangtze River and Yellow River, although they don't look as big as Yunnan, they have truly nurtured China." Knowing the facts but not the reasons behind them will lead to false self-confidence, which will ultimately only hurt others and yourself.

“To know the truth and the reason behind it is to be truly effective and make full use of it, which will always be beneficial.

"Contrary to what you think, after listening to my brother, I truly felt the power of Qin."

The Minister of the Chariots laughed out loud and applauded.

"color!

"The prince is a tiger father and a tiger son. He is a child prodigy of the Qin State, and not just you!"

With a flick of the long whip, the whip flowers made a loud sound and five horses neighed.

"Congratulations to the eldest son on his return to the west!"

This time, Ying Zheng kept his expression unchanged and did not slip.

Once again, he turned his head with hatred and glanced at the four-horse carriage carrying Prince Gao of Zhao.

The revenge on the State of Zhao begins with this prince of Zhao who is held hostage in Qin!
Being so close, Ying Chengjiao could truly feel his brother's hatred, and he followed his brother's gaze.

The four-horse carriage carrying Zhao Ji, the prince of Zhao, the captured assassin, and the guards of Hangu Pass who were escorting the assassin.

Thinking that his brother was looking at the assassins, he patted his chest and raised his little head.

"Don't worry, I'm here. Grandfather loves me the most. I will definitely catch all the people behind your assassination!"

[Yes, and the one who assassinated my mother and me.]
Ying Zheng made another note in his mind.

"I heard in Handan that there was a child prodigy in the Qin royal family who could discuss politics and judge people at the age of five. At that time, I thought his reputation was false and I could not meet him in person.

"Only when I really met him did I realize that he was better than I had heard of him. It is not too much for the king to give you a royal carriage and ask the carriage official to pick you up.

“You were only seven years old, yet you were able to fight your mother and describe the dangers of the four frontiers. You are far better than me, and I am already nine years old.

“If you could teach me more, I would be delighted.

"I just hope that I am not more than two years older than you. As for tracking down the person behind the scenes, let me do it myself."

Ying Chengjiao was displeased.

"You and I are brothers, blood is thicker than water, don't say you're ecstatic just because I taught you, that's too unorthodox.

"Brother, if you have any requests, you should tell me and I will try my best to satisfy them. You will have the same treatment as I have in Qin State, and we will share the glory.

"Brother, you don't want me to track down the person behind the scenes because you're afraid that the person involved will be too high-ranking and it will be difficult to resolve?
"I just came to Qin State and I don't want to make enemies. I want to develop peacefully for a period of time and take it slow."

Ying Zheng glanced at Che Fuling, who seemed to have heard nothing, looked at the back of Che Fuling's head, and nodded slightly.

Ying Chengjiao narrowed his eyes, and his pupils flashed with dangerous light.

"But brother, have you ever thought that if we endure it this time, they will think we are afraid and they will become even more aggressive!

“Tolerance will not make these jackals kind, it will only make them show their fangs.

"An eye for an eye! Blood for blood!

"They must pay with blood! A blood debt! Only blood can pay!"

The nine-year-old boy was a little dazed.

At this moment, he smelled a familiar scent from his brother.

The Chefu Ling who just shouted "It has always been the Qin State that beats people, never the State of Being Beaten" exudes this smell.

Although his brother was rational, he was still a Qin person after all.

"Cough cough."

The chariot officer coughed twice and asked casually:
"My lord, the king asked me to ask you, have you used the Hangu Tiger Talisman?"

Ying Chengjiao sneered.

"Heh, the prisoners and heads add up to more than 300. Do you think 50 soldiers can take them down?"

The Minister of Che held out a glimmer of hope.

"If we add the people from the Zhao State convoy, I think it's about the same."

After not hearing Ying Chengjiao's reply for a long time, he turned around and saw Ying Chengjiao looking at him as if he were an idiot. The last glimmer of hope in his heart was shattered.

His hand shook and the whip almost fell.

"It's over... something serious has happened..."

More than an hour later, the ceremonial guard entered Xianyang.

Over Xianyang, the bright sun disappeared and was covered with dark clouds.

【Note 1: boasting: bragging. 】

(End of this chapter)