Chapter 3 Internal Troubles and Foreign Troubles
Leaving the gate of Xianyang Palace, Ying Chengyu looked back at the towering palace wall behind him, as if looking at a prostrate tiger eager to devour anyone.
“A group of old yinbi gathered together to fight to the death, each with acting skills capable of winning Best Actor and Best Actress.”
“How did Brother get the last laugh?”
< br>Although Ying Chengyu came from the womb and lived as a member of the Ying clan for more than ten years, the three views he has developed are not easy to change.
Ying Chengxuan has a sense of identification with the Ying family in his heart and is willing to fight for the Ying family, but he is not willing to use his own life to contribute to the stability of the Ying family.
The real reason why Ying Chengyu resolutely refused the bronze talisman was that he knew that he had no way out!
Retreating is also a death, but it is just the difference between dying early and dying later.
In this case, why bother increasing the gap between brothers?
“In this octagonal cage of power, a family relationship is simply a miracle!”
"I hope this miracle can last for a while."
Looking at the palace wall for the last time, Ying Chengyu got on his horse and galloped wildly.
"Go back home!"
Running out of Xianyang City, crossing the Weishui River, and walking six miles further, we arrived at Chang'an Township, the fiefdom of Ying Chengyu.
Han Cang and other ten or so Korean relatives came to the Chang'an Junfu as soon as they left the court, waiting patiently for Ying Chengyu.
Seeing Ying Chengyu entering the house, everyone hurriedly raised their hands and shouted:
"We are waiting to welcome Lord Chang'an!"
Ying Chengyu returned the courtesy and greeted with a smile:
"You are exempt from the courtesy, please follow me in."
The guests and the host were seated in the main hall, and soon the servants served all kinds of food and wine.
But even though everyone had been busy all morning with the imperial meeting, no one moved their chopsticks.
Han Cang directly remonstrated:
"Your Majesty, I thought that the prime minister ordered your Majesty to lead the army to go to war, which was a fraud!"
"I remonstrated with you, Your Majesty. If you don't get sick, you can avoid this disaster."
Pushe Sun Xi immediately retorted:
"Han Shangqing, I want to refute you directly during the great dynasty meeting."
"How can this matter be deceitful?"
"Throughout the ages, has anyone ever cheated? A hundred thousand troops surrendered to others?”
Sun Xi bowed his hands to Ying Chengyu and said sincerely:
“My lord, I think this is an act of co-optation by the prime minister.”
"The king is already twenty-one years old and is about to be crowned the king. How can the prime minister not worry about the loss of power?"
"I think that the prime minister's move is to make the lord and the king form a separate court to fight against each other. The Lord's power forces the King to continue to rely on the Prime Minister and not dare to act rashly!"
"My admonition is that the Lord should pay a visit to the Prime Minister with heavy gifts, even if he does not say anything about surrender, he must do so! We have reached a tacit agreement with Xiangbang."
Han Cang snorted coldly:
"I am afraid Sun Pushe has forgotten that the king was sent back to Xianyang by Xiangbang after all the troubles. But I have been fighting with Xiangbang for more than ten years!”
"How can Xiangbang trust the Lord so easily?"
Sun Xi said firmly:
"Nothing but your own interests!"
"Xiangbang will never allow the king to be stable. Sit on the throne!”
Following Han Cang and Sun Xi, other subordinates also spoke, each with their own opinions.
Ying Chengxuanhu sat on the soft couch, drinking and pouring himself a glass of wine, quietly watching the quarrel among his subordinates.
When the Queen Mother Xia was alive, she could decide everything with one word.
But Ying Chengyu is just a puppet in the eyes of most Korean relatives. He does not and should not have his own ideas. Therefore, since the death of Queen Mother Xia, such disputes have often occurred. They are not only Fighting over whether something is right or wrong is also fighting for the right to speak.
It’s no wonder that Lu Buwei took action. The Korean relatives who were unable to achieve internal unity during the storm were simply a piece of fat meat that could be eaten without hunting!
After a long while, when Han Cang and others were tired of arguing, Ying Chengyu asked:
"Does Shangqing Han have a way to persuade the prime minister to rescind the order?"
"If I pretend to be ill, does Shangqing Han have a way to prevent me from suffering the same fate as Mr. Mengwu An?"
Who is the Qin man? Don’t you know about Mr. Wu An’s past?
Wu Anjun was really ill, but what was the outcome of him who refused several expedition orders due to his illness? Forced to commit suicide!
This is true even if you are really sick, let alone pretending to be sick?
As for asking Lu Buwei to take back the order? If Han Cang had that ability, he would have used it long ago.
Han Cang could only respond with lack of confidence:
"I think that I can seek help from the Queen Mother Huayang, and I can delay it for one more day."
"At least give us time to explore what Xiangbang intends to do with this move!"
Seeing that Hancang was weak, Ying Chengyu did not take advantage of the victory and pursue it, but looked at Sun Xi again and asked:
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"Sun Pushe thinks that Xiangbang can call the wind and rain to help me win on the front line?"
Sun Xi hurriedly explained:
"General Fan is fighting against the deputy general, and he is an experienced general. "
"If the Prime Minister makes peace, General Fan will definitely help the Lord to win this battle!" Ying Chengqiao smiled:
"Don't you go to pay homage to the Prime Minister? The prime minister will secretly order General Fan to neglect his duty and sit back and watch my defeat?”
"I am stupid, and I hope Sun Pushe can answer my questions. Does the Prime Minister need me to win, or do I need me to defeat?"
What if Lu Buwei really wants to support Ying Cheng? He came to check and balance Ying Zheng, how could he sit back and watch Ying Cheng lose?
Even if Ying Chengxuan does not go to Lu Buwei, he should fully support Ying Chengxuan to win this battle.
This is obviously contrary to Sun Xi's initial advice.
So Sun Xi bowed his hand without hesitation.
“I believe that the Prime Minister must hope that the Lord will return with a great victory.”
“The matter of paying homage to the Prime Minister can be placed after the Lord’s triumphal return.”
“ I am anxious!”
“I am guilty!”
Lowering his head and lowering his eyes, Sun Xi could not see any disappointment or self-blame in his eyes.
There are indeed logical loopholes in what he just said, but those words were not meant for Ying Chengyu, but for Lu Buwei who was not here!
Ying Chengxuan's tone also turned kind:
"What crime did Sun Pushe commit? Sun Pushe is worried, and I know it very well."
Immediately, Ying Chengyu looked at everyone and drank generously:
"All other things should be considered after the war."
"Since this battle is unavoidable, all we can do is prepare for war!"
There is not even a single general among the Korean relatives who is good at fighting. They are better at obtaining benefits from the court, and they are unfamiliar with and afraid of war.
So even though Ying Chengyu spoke passionately, his subjects were still thinking about the possibility of avoiding war, rather than thinking about how to prepare for war.
Seeing that everyone did not take his words into their hearts, Ying Chengxuan emphasized:
"If I could avoid fighting, I would not want to fight. However, the current situation in the court should be clear to everyone. It is almost a foregone conclusion that I will go to war."
"I have never set foot in this area. On the battlefield, I don’t understand military matters. If I don’t prepare in advance, I will be in trouble!”
“You don’t want to see me die on the front line, right?”
Hearing this, I will be in trouble! Only then did the subordinates become serious.
Ying Chengyu is a puppet, but he also has a righteous status and is their flag.
Although Ying Chengyu's opinion is not important, Ying Chengyu's life is extremely important. If Ying Chengyu dies, the best outcome for all of them is to be expelled from the court!
Han Cang and others shouted solemnly.
"My lord will return in triumph!"
"I am willing to dedicate all my soldiers and servants to accompany my lord on the expedition!"
Ying Chengyu nodded lightly.
"If I can return to the court safely, it will all depend on the full help of all the kings."
"Han Shangqing, I am worried that there are people in the court who do not want to see me win, and may even assassinate me."
< br>“Therefore, when I go on an expedition, I want to bring enough food and grass for an army of 200,000 to chew for three months.”
“After that, the army needs to keep enough food and grass for the whole army to chew for two months.”
“Can it be done?”
Ying Chengyu's proposal did not comply with the rules.
Generally speaking, the army collects food and grass all the way. How can they bring enough food for three months when they go on an expedition?
The imperial court will not leave enough food for the army to last for that long, but will ensure smooth food channels and deliver them as they eat.
What if you rebelled?
But as it happens, Hancang, as a grain official, is in charge of money and food!
After thinking for a moment, Han Cang stood up and handed over his hands under great pressure:
"I will live up to my orders!"
Ying Chengyu spoke again.
"The situation has become more and more complicated recently, and I intend to use a large number of talented people."
"Please compile a booklet of talented people in Korea who have no aspirations or whose status is not worthy of their talents, and submit this book Sir, I shall personally send letters to recruit people.”
The home country of most Korean relatives is South Korea.
Ying Chengxuan is planning to recruit talents from South Korea on a large scale, so can they not focus on recommending their own children?
So this time everyone raised their hands in unison:
"I, you, please obey!"
Ying Chengyu smiled happily and raised his head to invite a drink:
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"I am so relieved to have your help!"
"Everyone, drink victoriously!"
(End of this chapter)