In a garden in Xianyang Palace, Ying Zheng and Prince Chengjiao stood side by side.
"Brother, have you thought this through?"
"Brother, I've made up my mind!"
Hearing the certainty in his younger brother Chengjiao's words, Ying Zheng couldn't help but smile and pat Chengjiao's shoulder.
"Since you're going, then study hard."
"So that he can assist his elder brother in the future. Wang Jian is still in his prime, but Generals Meng Ao and Huan Yi are already old, and Yang Duanhe and others are not as capable as the other generals."
"We can't expect the wicked husband to do everything alone. Even if he doesn't complain of being tired, I don't know how to treat him without arousing envy from others," Ying Zheng earnestly advised.
Cheng Jiao smiled and said quite freely, "Elder brother is a king, and I, as his younger brother, will never disgrace him. Besides, with my wicked brother helping me, it would be difficult for me to die even if I wanted to. Elder brother, don't worry."
Although Cheng Jiao's experience was not as tumultuous as Ying Zheng's, and he was not sent to another country as a hostage, he did experience the era of powerful women under Empress Dowager Huayang and Zhao Ji.
In addition, his mother had no status to begin with. Although she was granted the title of Lord of Chang'an and had no worries about food and drink, wasn't she just a good-for-nothing who was just waiting to die?
Now that the country is doing well, as the son of the late king, he also wants to share the burdens of the country and the king, so he decided to go to the border to learn from the wicked man.
The skills he acquires in the future will at least ensure that he doesn't disgrace the royal family.
Seeing Cheng Jiao's condition, Ying Zheng was both pleased and filled with endless worry. In this era, the eldest brother was considered a father figure, and after their father's death, he played an equal role for his younger brother.
After much deliberation, Ying Zheng casually beckoned to Zhao Gao, who was serving nearby, and said in a deep voice, "Send someone to deliver a message to that wicked husband..."
Zhao Gao quickly pretended to listen attentively, preparing to memorize what Ying Zheng was about to say.
"Never mind, just tell him to take good care of me and his younger brother!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao was once again taken aback.
No matter what, he is Lord Chang'an, a descendant of the late king and the current king's younger brother. Isn't this treating the wicked husband as his own brother?
He glanced at Cheng Jiao discreetly and saw that he was still grinning, which shocked him even more.
Unbeknownst to them, the wicked husband had already entered the hearts of Ying Zheng and Prince Chengjiao, and they regarded him as their own brother.
Zhao Gao felt a pang of envy; if he could reach even half the level of the wicked husband, his life would be worthwhile. Composing himself, he quickly nodded and then turned to leave.
"Brother, farewell. I'm leaving now!" Cheng Jiao didn't linger any longer, cupped his hands in a bow, and withdrew.
Ying Zheng watched Cheng Jiao leave, feeling a little lost. Now that his two closest confidants were gone, he was left alone in the cold Xianyang Palace. How boring it was.
......
Four days have passed.
After the plan was made that day, the wicked man did not rush to lead his army to Daliang, but instead stayed in the city to rest for four days.
Of course, he wasn't idle during those four days.
He selected nearly a thousand clever men from among the surrendered Wei soldiers and ordered them to scatter to the remaining counties of Wei to spread his theories and prepare for the eventual destruction of Wei.
As a modern visitor, he was already immersed in the exhilarating feeling of the propaganda war, unable to extricate himself. It was so satisfying to acquire territory comfortably without firing a shot or engaging in any warfare.
Even if he is exceptionally brave, he is still human after all. Why not take the opportunity to be lazy?
He decided that after destroying the State of Wei, he would return to the State of Qin to make careful plans and try to use the advantage of public opinion to disrupt the world, thereby reducing the negative impact of unifying the world.
Of course, public opinion is one thing, but decisive measures are also essential.
Just like Dongfeng Express, I may not use it, but you can't assume that I don't have it, or that I really dare not use it.
If you don't listen to me, I really dare to give you a surgical-like blow.
At the same time, Cheng Jiao and his entourage of a thousand guards had also arrived in the city.
"Report—!"
"Reporting to the commander, Lord Chang'an, Chengjiao, has arrived and is waiting outside the city."
The wicked man was stunned for a moment, and then he quickly led his soldiers to the city gate to greet them.
Upon arriving at the city gate, Cheng Jiao was seen looking around busily. After all, as a young master, he had never been abroad before and was quite curious and excited about everything in front of him.
"This humble general pays his respects to Lord Chang'an!" The wicked man smiled and bowed.
Upon hearing the sound, Cheng Jiao hurriedly came to the wicked husband, took his hand and said, "Commander, there is no need for such formalities. On the contrary, I should thank you for taking care of me."
The wicked man laughed loudly upon hearing this, "What's the big deal? If you want to learn, I'll teach you. It will help you share the burden with the king in the future, and I won't be so tired."
"Let's go, let's enter the city first. From today onwards, you will stay by my side as a military officer."
Cheng Jiao had no objection to this. He was content as long as he could stay by the side of the wicked man. He had no experience at all, and he wouldn't dare to accept military power even if he were given it to him.
"Commander, now that Lord Chang'an has arrived, shouldn't we start making our move?" Li Balang, who was following behind the evil man, asked in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Jiao immediately showed a look of shame, realizing that the army had stopped here because they were waiting for his arrival.
"It has nothing to do with you, so why should you feel guilty?"
The wicked man chuckled, then said, "While you're part of it, the main thing is to leave time to spread public opinion..."
Cheng Jiao felt a little better and quickly said, "Commander, please don't worry about me. I'll follow you wherever you go. What's a little hardship to me?!"
He worried that the wicked man might not be able to endure the hardships because of his arrival, thus delaying the important military campaign.
The wicked man chuckled and shook his head, saying, "Don't worry, even if the king comes, I won't let that delay the march."
Hearing this, Cheng Jiao finally felt relieved.
"Go! Issue the order: at noon, march on Daliang!"
Li Balang hurriedly nodded and accepted the order, and the group of generals also left to arrange the preparations.
A fiery glint flashed in Cheng Jiao's eyes. They had arrived just in time, catching the day when the army was attacking the Great Liang.
Furthermore, judging from the wicked man's momentum, he is definitely not just trying to scare the King of Wei, but truly intends to destroy him.
"My wicked husband, are you planning to directly attack the capital of Wei... or...?" Cheng Jiao recalled the troubles Ying Zheng and his officials had faced a few days ago, and considering his wicked husband's style of doing things, he decided to confirm.
To avoid... ending up happy for nothing!
The wicked man chuckled and lowered his voice, saying, "Kid, you've come at the right time. I not only plan to destroy Wei, but I also don't intend to let Han go."
He paused, a meaningful smile appearing on his face, "Even if it's the Zhao Kingdom... I'll still give them a good thrashing."
Cheng Jiao was overjoyed and grinned foolishly, his last bit of hesitation disappearing.
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