Chapter 466: I’m a stupid brother who doesn’t understand government affairs! The death of Huanjue!
Through these small expressions, Ying Zheng can feel how aggrieved, helpless and pitiful Ying Chengyu was when he wrote this letter.
Ying Zheng unconsciously felt a little distressed and blamed himself.
Why do you need to ask me if I will be angry?
Don’t say that what Brother Wang did was what everyone wanted.
In the past, the king's brother destroyed Han and Wei on his own and ruined my plan. How could I ever blame you?
Even if I am angry with you, it will only be because you risked your life and rushed into battle!
Wang Di’s attack on Helu City has obviously made a great contribution, but he is so frightened. After all, it is because the few people care less and lack a sense of security in their hearts!
With a soft sigh, Ying Zheng poured out the second volume of bamboo slips in the tube with full of pity.
[Although the eldest brother is not angry with the younger brother, the younger brother is angry with himself! 】
[Now our country, the Qin Dynasty, has a serious shortage of officials. Not only to govern the entire territory of Chu, but also to govern the lands of the old Han and the old Wei. 】
【If all the territories to the west and north of Helu City are merged into our Great Qin, our Great Qin may lose control of the grassroots. This is the reason why our Great Qin can defeat others with a weak country and few people. An important foundation for heroism! 】
【If the counties and villages are in chaos, how can I, the Qin Dynasty, dispatch all the young men to conquer all countries and unify them? At that time, the internal chaos alone was enough to give Da Qin a headache. 】
【Why did Qie Zhuang Chou, Chen Li and others rise up and turn against each other? 】
【It’s all because we don’t have enough to eat, we feel wronged, and we can’t survive! 】
[The military nobility law can give the Chu people a chance to stand up. This is what all the common people and servants of the Chu State long for. The common people and servants of the Chu State will naturally have a good impression of our great Qin. 】
【But if the Qin Dynasty is unable to control Chu due to lack of officials, resulting in chaos in Chu, rampant bandits, lax law enforcement, and hardship for the people, the people of Chu will definitely feel resentful. 】
【Chu people who are against Chu today will become Qin people who are against Qin tomorrow! 】
【So I think it is not worth spending such a heavy price to attack Helu City, and it is even more unworthy to spend an even greater price to attack the food towns of the people. I feel extremely guilty! 】
【The Brotherhood will first gather all the territory north of the Yangtze River, and then use Helu City and the King of Chu as bait to lure the Chu army to come to help, in order to weaken the youth of Chu State, and at the same time, try to control Wu as much as possible. The head of Guizhou moved back to our country, Da Qin, without taking the city south of the Yangtze River. 】
[Is my decision right? What should I do next? Brother, think about it quickly and tell me immediately! 】
[The war is raging on the front line. What if the people of Chu land force me to seize their food and property again? 】
【I am afraid! 】
Ying Zheng’s originally happy and proud eyes gradually turned serious, and he looked at Ying Chengyu’s handwriting over and over again in silence.
In Ying Zheng’s view, each stage has its main contradiction to be resolved.
The main contradiction that Ying Zheng needs to resolve in his life is to seize all the territory of China, achieve unification, end the war that has lasted for hundreds of years, and formulate a set of rules for the world that is more suitable for today's world.
All kinds of internal problems are only secondary conflicts. Ying Zheng will not be free to solve them until he resolves the main conflicts.
Because even if there is chaos at the grassroots level, Ying Zheng is confident in controlling the overall direction and general stability of the country and letting the country fight for his goals - facts have proven that Ying Zheng has actually achieved this. !
Even if Qianling County is almost in a state of anarchy, the taxes that Qianling County should pay, the corvee military service that should be performed, and the armor and weapons that should be handed over still remain, and Qianling County has always contributed to Qin's foreign wars. Do your best.
More importantly, Ying Zheng does not find it difficult to resolve internal conflicts.
No matter how incompetent his successor is, trivial matters such as stabilizing internal chaos and resolving conflicts at the grassroots level should not be difficult for him.
No way?
He can’t do it, can he? !
This is a basic operation that all Qin kings can do!
But Ying Chengyu’s handwriting slapped Ying Zheng’s self-confidence like a slap in the face.
The first-in-line heir in Ying Zheng's heart and the prince's brother, whom Ying Zheng is proud of, frankly expressed his serious worries and troublesome fears about the internal chaos caused by the shortage of grassroots officials!
This makes Ying Zheng have to consider a problem.
Ying Zheng is already twenty-five years old this year. There are only ten years left before the death of King Zhuang Xiang, and death has followed him like a shadow.
If Ying Zheng suddenly collapses like King Zhuang Xiang, will the mess he left behind be an unbearable burden for Ying Chengxuan?
Seeing Ying Zheng frowning and saying nothing, the noise in the imperial study gradually dissipated.
All the courtiers stood respectfully, glancing at Ying Zheng from the corner of their eyes, filled with worry.
Even when Chu and Zhao came to attack, Ying Zheng never looked so embarrassed!
What happened on the front lines? !
After a long time, Ying Zhengcai finally put Ying Chengyu's bamboo slip into his sleeve, raised his eyes and looked at the ministers: "Difficulties can be overcome."
"Fighters, too You can find it again.”
"In recent years, our country Qin has been engaged in endless foreign wars, its national strength is exhausted, its population is thin, and its food and grass are not abundant."
"This battle was originally just to repel the invading enemies of Zhao and Chu. To seize the grain and grass that is enough to hold on until the autumn harvest, not to destroy Chu."
"Therefore, I think that this battle should only capture the west of the Cai, Shouchun, and Zhaoguan lines."
"Then Lord Chang'an's troops will be ordered to move the heads of Guizhou east of the line of Xia Cai, Shouchun and Zhaoguan back to Guanzhong as much as possible to enrich the people in Guanzhong."
"Then wait for the people of Chu to choose With the appointment of a new king of Chu, our country, Qin, can stop fighting and negotiate peace with Chu.”
After thinking about it for a long time, even though Ying Zheng was unwilling to accept it, he finally gave in because of Ying Chengyu's IQ and ability.
There is no way, who made the widow’s silly brother ignorant of government affairs!
Ying Zheng really did not dare and was unwilling to put pressure on Ying Chengyu that was beyond his ability.
Although Ying Zheng doesn’t understand why Ying Chengxuan is not confident enough to solve such a simple matter, but since Ying Chengxuan has made it clear, Ying Zheng doesn’t mind taking a break.
If it is because of this delay that Ying Zheng cannot fulfill his wish to unify the world in his lifetime.
The unfinished business will all fall on Ying Chengyu's shoulders!
Anyway, when it comes to war, Ying Chengyu is a professional!
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng couldn't help but draw a smile on his lips, looked around the ministers and asked: "What do you think, dear ministers?"
Wei Liao was stunned.
Kui is dumbfounded.
The ministers: "Huh???"
Your Majesty, your transition is too fast!
Looking at Ying Zheng's bulging sleeves again, the same thought arose in the hearts of all the courtiers.
Sure enough, no one can stop what the king is determined to do - except Lord Chang'an!
The ministers were afraid that Ying Zheng would regret it, so they hurriedly raised their hands and shouted: "Your Majesty is wise!"
Feng Quji quickly rolled up his sleeves and prepared an edict.
But just as the silk was being laid, another shout came from outside the imperial study. "Your Majesty! An urgent report on the military situation of General Jue!"
Ying Zheng shouted in anticipation: "Pass!"
The Imperial Study Room Door Turn it on again.
An orderly soldier covered in blood entered the imperial study with the support of two eunuchs.
"Your Majesty!" The first time they saw Ying Zheng, the messenger broke away from the eunuch, fell to his knees, and cried out sadly: "Our army is defeated!"
"General Jie died in battle, and deputy general Xin Wu is leading the remaining troops to block the Zhao army."
"Please increase your support, your Majesty!"
Ying Zheng's pupils suddenly shrank.
All the anticipation turned into shock.
Wei Liao suddenly shouted: "What's the situation on the front line like?"
The ordering soldier took out a bamboo tube from his arms and offered it with both hands.
Wei Liao couldn't wait for Meng Yi to come over. He snatched the bamboo tube from the messenger's hand and looked at Ying Zheng after confirming the clay seal letter.
Ying Zheng said solemnly: "Read it!"
Wei Liao immediately opened the bamboo tube, poured out the bamboo slips, and recited in a deep voice:
"Video General Xin Sheng reported to the king!"
"On February 9, the twelfth year, our army won a great victory in Changzhi Zhao Jun. "
"On February 10, our troops marched eastward to Fukou County to pursue the remaining soldiers of Zhao Army."
"However, Zhao Jun had already ambushed heavy troops in Fukou County. ”
"On February 12, the Zhao army blocked the front and back roads of Fukouxing and attacked our troops with falling rocks, rain of crossbows, and fire."
"Shanghai General Tuo commanded our troops to withdraw to the west, but he died In the chaos of the army, our army collapsed and fled."
"On February 16, the last general led 8,521 remaining soldiers to escape from Fukouxing. But the pursuit continued."
"The general gathered the defeated troops along the way, intending to use Tunliu County to resist the enemy."
"However, Zhao's army was powerful, and only the remnants of our army were left. At the end of the day, there is really no chance of victory.”
"On February 16, the twelfth year, Lieutenant General Xin Wu asked the king to reinforce our army!"
After reciting, the officials in the imperial study were stunned and fell silent.
In the years when generals such as Meng Ao, Wang Huan, and Lu Gong passed away one after another, and Ying Chengyu had not yet gone to war, Huanjuan was the great general of the Qin Dynasty. He fought in consecutive battles, defeated the Zhao army repeatedly, and became the great leader of the Qin Dynasty. Made a great contribution!
What about Li Mu?
Although he defeated Wang Jian in Wu'an City, that victory was the result of many external factors. In addition, Li Mu only had achievements in the wars against Yan and the Huns.
In terms of national strength, military strength, baggage, quality of soldiers, etc., Qin was also better than Zhao.
No one in the Qin Dynasty thought that Huan Jue would lose to Li Mu.
No one could have imagined that Huan Jue would suffer such a disastrous defeat.
Even lost his life!
The shock that Li Mu brought to the Qin officials by besieging and killing Huan Jue was even worse than when Ying Chengyu destroyed Han by himself!
After a few breaths, Wei Liao shouted in disbelief: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
"Er'an dares to lie about military information!"
The ordering soldier said bitterly: "I I never expected to encounter such a big defeat."
"Bei Zhi'an dares to speak nonsense about such a big thing!"
"Bei Zhi is the chief of the family of Lieutenant General Xin Wu, and he is also Lieutenant General Xin. Wu’s nephew Xin Yi”
"This is a humble post, proof, and this is the seal of my family master!"
"This can prove that this military report is correct!"
The clay seal letter on Xinwu's military report is enough to prove that the military report is not correct. Fake.
However, Wei Liao still verified Xin Yi's identity again, and just now he raised his hands with an ugly face and said: "Your Majesty, the military report is correct!"
A burst of anxious voices sounded in the imperial study:
"How could Mr. Zhao Wu'an defeat General Ji of Great Qin!"
"If General Ji is defeated, he will be defeated. How could he be defeated so miserably and even lose his own life!"
"More than 200,000 soldiers of our Qin Dynasty were buried in Taihang! What a pity! What a tragedy!"
Every general is precious to a country.
Huan Jue's death in battle was definitely a heavy blow to Da Qin.
The death of more than 200,000 young men in battle was a heavy blow to Qin's national strength!
The subsequent chain reaction caused by this battle makes people’s scalp numb even more thinking about it!
Ying Zheng closed his eyes in regret and sighed, "I regret not listening to my brother Wang's advice!"
Everyone thought that Huan Jue could survive the war against Li Mu. When the victory was achieved, only Ying Chengyu gave the opposite judgment and advised Yingzheng to transfer Wang Jian to replace Huanjue.
But the pattern of the war made Ying Zheng dare not move lightly.
The past achievements of Wang Jian and Huan Jue also made Ying Zheng trust Huan Jue even more.
But in exchange for this trust, Huan Jue died in battle!
With a long sigh, Ying Zheng suppressed the sadness in his heart and said solemnly: "General Yan died in battle, and there were only thousands of soldiers under the command of Lieutenant General Wu."
"However, Zhao Jun supported More than 200,000 soldiers!"
"There are no more heavy troops between Zhao Jun and Xianyang City!"
"My dear friends!"
"Is there any strategy to retreat from the enemy?"
(End of this chapter)