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Chapter 122: Qin King Ying Zheng's First Test

When the six states in Guandong heard the news of the death of King Yiren of Qin, they all became excited and held banquets to celebrate their "victory".

The frustration they had felt after being suppressed by the Qin State for so long finally broke out. Thinking of the predicament of the Qin State with a young ruler and a suspicious country, the six states in Guandong formed a six-state alliance under the leadership of the Zhao State and chose the famous Zhao general Pang Nuan as the commander-in-chief, determined to destroy the "tyrannical Qin" in one fell swoop.

Upon hearing the news that the six-nation alliance was invading Qin, Lu Buwei became frightened and nervous. Then, without paying any attention to the "mascot" Qin King Ying Zheng on the throne, he began to mobilize troops.

Faced with the critical moment of life and death of the Qin Dynasty, the Chu faction and the Ying clan of the Qin State, who had their own thoughts, did not express any objections and were all nervously facing this "big test" that was related to life and death.

The leaders of the Qin army are still Meng Ao and his son Meng Wu. Lu Buwei arranged Meng Ao as the chief commander, Wang He as the deputy commander to lead the army to the border to fight, while Meng Wu led the Lantian camp to guard Xianyang.

Watching Meng Ao and Wang He leading their troops to fight against the coalition forces of the six nations, Wang Jian, who was beside Ying Zheng, looked eager to try, but felt as uncomfortable as if he had been scratched by a cat.

"Your Majesty, the Tiger Guards have been training for over half a year, and it's time to send them out to fight the enemy.

I want to lead two thousand Tiger Guards to fight against the six kingdoms in Guandong."

"Wang Jian, the two thousand Tiger Guards are not even enough to fill the gaps in the teeth of the coalition forces of the six nations!

Besides, with General Meng Ao and General Wang He dispatched to the battlefield, the six kingdoms in Guandong are no longer a concern."

Although Ying Zheng spoke lightly, he was actually very worried in his heart, because this time the six countries in Guandong came out in full force, and they were led by Zhao's veteran general Pang Nuan. The Qin State was really in great danger this time.

In his previous life, Ying Zheng did not know much about this period of Qin's history. He only knew the general outline and knew that Qin would be able to get through this difficult time without any danger.

However, the world of A Journey to the West is not static. Even someone can impersonate Qin Shi Huang, so it is difficult to guarantee that the six kingdoms in Guandong will not destroy the country this time.

Seeing that Wang Jian was still depressed, Ying Zheng found it a little funny and realized that it was indeed a waste to keep Wang Jian, the future god of war, by his side.

Moreover, ever since he asked Wang Jian to form the Huben Army, Lu Buwei's attitude towards him began to become a little subtle. He guessed that Lu Buwei might be a little wary of him.

Since Wang Jian was unwilling to stay in Xianyang in frustration, and Lu Buwei was also resentful of the 2,000-man Huben Army, he might as well send Wang Jian and the Huben Army away.

"Wang Jian, the reason I didn't let you follow General Meng Ao into battle is because I have another mission for you and the Tiger Guards."

"Your Majesty." Wang Jian showed a surprised expression.

"Wang Jian, the six kingdoms in Guandong are coming out in full force this time, so the number of troops left in their own countries must be very small.

I intend to send you to lead the Tiger Guards to ambush at the border of South Korea or lurk near Xinzheng, South Korea.

When General Meng Ao defeats the coalition forces of the six nations, you and the Huben Army will quickly attack Xinzheng, South Korea.

Then we will directly control the royal family of Xinzheng Han and force them to accept the title bestowed by the Qin Empire."

"This"

When Wang Jian heard King Ying Zheng of Qin's plan, he was shocked, because he had always been prudent in using troops and could not accept such a radical plan.

"What? Are you scared?"

Ying Zheng knew that human thinking patterns were difficult to change, and Wang Jian was definitely confused, so he used provocation.

"The last general takes command!"

"Wang Jian, this operation can be said to be a life-or-death struggle.

Once the situation becomes clear, I will arrange for General Meng Ao to cooperate with you.

However, the connection will definitely be complicated, and any slight problem may lead to failure.

Therefore, we still have to rely on you and the Tiger Guards."

"Your Majesty, I understand the danger of this journey!
Even if we have to fight to the last man, we will persevere to the end."

"Wang Jian, the reason I asked you to train so rigorously was to prepare for this day.

It would be best for you, the Tiger Guards, to travel light, break up into smaller units, change your clothes, and quietly sneak into Xinzheng, South Korea.

As soon as we hear the news of the defeat of the six states in Guandong, we can immediately attack the Xinzheng Palace."

"At that time, the people of the six kingdoms were in a state of panic and certainly didn't know the details of the Tiger Guards.

They shouldn't attack you and the Tiger Guards!

If your Tiger Guards can hold out until the reinforcements from General Meng Ao arrive, it will mean victory for our Great Qin!"

"Wang Jian, remember! This time we are no longer limited to occupying a city or a pond, but to completely control the Korean royal family. This is the principle of capturing the king first."

"Your Majesty, I understand!"

Ying Zheng knew that the old wars where one side took a city and the other side seized a piece of land were meaningless. The best way was to just march forward with the whole army and destroy the enemy.

But now the Qin State still needs to accumulate national strength, so it can only take a radical approach and use the "decapitation tactic".

Ying Zheng wanted to try and see if by directly controlling a country's royal family and ruling through colonial agents, he could prevent the other country's people from violently resisting. The weak South Korea was a good test subject.

Of course, this experiment might very well sacrifice Wang Jian and two thousand Tiger Guards, but as the king, Ying Zheng had to make up his mind to give it a try.

During the six months since the formation of the Huben Army, Ying Zheng did not sit idly by and often took time to eat and live with the two thousand Huben Army soldiers. Then, based on his own half-baked military knowledge from later generations, he guided the training of Wang Jian and the Huben Army.

Ying Zheng's eccentricity made Lu Buwei somewhat wary. He thought Ying Zheng was being a bit willful, so he often went to the palace to meet the current Queen Mother Zhao Ji.

Because Lao Ai had not appeared in this life, Zhao Ji was still very dependent on Lu Buwei, and there were almost some signs of rekindling their old love.

After hearing Lu Buwei's opinions on Ying Zheng, Zhao Ji was also disgusted with Ying Zheng's closeness to lowly soldiers, so she reprimanded Ying Zheng many times, both openly and secretly.

"Your Majesty, you are now the King of Qin.

Why do you have to treat yourself like this by living and eating with these soldiers?"

Looking at the Queen Mother Zhao Ji in front of him, Ying Zheng knew that she must be the "reinforcement" that Lu Buwei had brought in, and then he explained with a smile, "Mother, learning knowledge now requires the six arts of a gentleman. Rites, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, and mathematics are all indispensable!

After a hard day's study, it is necessary for me to go to the military camp to practice horseback riding and archery."

"Your Majesty, what you said makes sense!
But eating and living together is not necessary!"

"Haha, mother, I know what you mean!

I will pay more attention to this aspect in the future!"

Seeing that Zhao Ji still refused to listen to his explanation, Ying Zheng had no choice but to say something ambiguous, trying to get away with it.

"Hey! Zheng'er, you're a big kid now!
He is about to come of age and take power.

Don't do these ridiculous things anymore!" Looking at her son Ying Zheng, with whom she was not very close, Zhao Ji sighed helplessly.

"Yes! Mother! I will definitely remember your teachings today."

Watching Zhao Ji's departing figure, Ying Zheng sighed helplessly, then looked at his followers Meng Yi and Meng Tian, "Meng Yi, Meng Tian, you should have heard the conversation between me and the Queen Mother just now!

In the future, I may reduce the number of times I go to the Huben Army.

Please keep an eye on the Tiger Guards for me."

"Yes! Your Majesty!"

"Wang Jian will lead the Tiger Guards to war soon. Would you like to go with him?"

Hearing the question from King Ying Zheng of Qin, the two brothers Meng Yi and Meng Tian showed surprise and said, "Your Majesty, we are willing!"

Looking at the two passionate young men of the same age as himself, Ying Zheng was very satisfied, "Meng Yi, Meng Tian, remember this operation is a life-or-death struggle.

Be sure to remember the special warfare that the Tiger Guards often train in!

If you find that things are impossible, you must try your best to escape back to Daqin with General Wang Jian.

We should not be afraid of failure, because there will always be opportunities to come back."

"Yes! King! We will definitely succeed!"

"Yes! I believe you!
This is half a token. After you hide in Xinzheng, go to the Huaxia Guildhall in Xinzheng to meet the holder of the other half of the token.

They have all the information your Tiger Guards need." Ying Zheng took out a half-yuan token and handed it to the Meng Yi brothers, then said solemnly.

In fact, Ying Zheng has been preparing for this day. If he does not let others see his strength, it will be impossible for him to gain the true respect and loyalty of his ministers.

Ying Zheng knew clearly that at this stage there was a huge gap between himself and Lu Buwei. Many talented people would rather be Lu Buwei's retainers and write the so-called Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals than play around with him, the "mascot".

This time, arranging the Tiger Guards to use the "decapitation tactics" to control the Korean royal family is an experiment, and at the same time a declaration of their own existence to others.

With his own plan, Ying Zheng had long ago instructed Yuanzong, the great elder of the "Xun Qin Society", to begin investigating the true situation of Xinzheng in South Korea. Although he did not know Ying Zheng's specific plan, Yuanzong, the great elder, still diligently collected intelligence about Xinzheng.

Whether in real history or in the world of King of Qin, Ying Zheng, as the King of Qin, was suppressed by Lu Buwei and Lao Ai for many years. He had no choice but to endure it until Lao Ai's rebellion was quelled and Lu Buwei stepped down. Only then did Ying Zheng truly take power.

As a time traveler in this life, Ying Zheng cannot tolerate this. He can tolerate Lu Buwei's existence, but he will never allow himself to be suppressed.

(End of this chapter)