Happy National Day everyone! Please don't criticize me for being lazy these past few days. I went out with two girls yesterday, but I still managed to come back and write this today so I could update. Aren't you touched?
Hearing that the Xiongnu king was still hesitant, the Yuezhi envoy continued to embellish the story, saying, "Since the Qin people can trade with the Rong people, they can do the same with us."
"What virtue or ability do these Rong people, who have retreated to the mountains and fields, possess that we choose them but do not engage in trade with us?"
These words indeed enraged the Xiongnu king, whose face immediately turned furious and whose eyes flashed with cold light.
"What does your Yuezhi king intend to do?"
Upon hearing this, the envoy was overjoyed and quickly said, "By destroying the Rong people and cutting off Qin's trade, we'll force them to cooperate with us... Heh."
A glint flashed in the eyes of the Xiongnu king, who looked at the envoy meaningfully and said, "The Rong people are not what they used to be, but their territory is still quite large."
"If it is divided into three, my Yuezhi are willing to take the smallest piece of land."
Before he arrived, he had already received instructions from Ezina about this matter. The Yuezhi territory was vast, and they really looked down on the Rong people's territory located deep in the mountains and forests.
As long as trade can be secured, that's where the money is. The Yuezhi are different from the Xiongnu and Donghu; they had many smaller states behind them, and they also valued the Central Plains highly.
What harm is there in giving away such a small territory to the Xiongnu?
Upon hearing this, the Xiongnu king became extremely enthusiastic, immediately inviting the envoy to sit down, and even in the middle of the night, he ordered his guards to fetch roasted meat.
Seeing this, the envoy knew the matter was settled and quickly chatted with the Xiongnu king with a smile.
At the same time, this scene also occurred at the Donghu royal court.
The Yuezhi, allied with the Xiongnu and Donghu, wanted to seize Qin's current trade. They believed that once the remaining Rong people were eliminated, Qin would have no choice but to do business with them.
By then, the price will no longer be up to the Qin state to decide.
Unless Qin possesses the absolute strength to overwhelm their three-way alliance, they can only wait for the court to send money abroad.
...
For half a month, Xianyang was exceptionally lively.
The wicked man once again ordered the formation of three elite units, and began selecting soldiers from across the national army.
This greatly excited the entire Qin army, and the elite troops selected from various regions rushed to Xianyang to participate in the final assessment.
Leaving that aside, at this moment, the wicked husband in Xianyang Palace was locked in a fierce confrontation with Ying Zheng.
"Your Majesty, why are you building a mausoleum at such a young age? It's so unlucky!" The wicked husband looked at Ying Zheng with a speechless expression.
Ying Zheng's expression was equally cold and stern, not giving an inch. "You brat, do you want me to be buried in that dark, sunless place after I die?"
"snort!"
"Oh!"
The two men glared at each other, neither willing to back down, and the situation reached a stalemate.
"Your Majesty, General!"
Li Balang glanced at the two men cautiously and whispered, "May I have a word to say?"
The two men looked at Li Balang at the same time, "Speak your mind."
Li Balang breathed a sigh of relief and first said to the wicked husband, "General, the royal mausoleum is of utmost importance. It is normal and reasonable for the king not to allow it."
The wicked man raised an eyebrow, his eyes filled with threat. "I sent you here to advise Ying Zheng, how did you suddenly betray me?"
Li Ba's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly continued, "But Your Majesty, what the general said is indeed true. You are not yet of age, and building a mausoleum is indeed somewhat... um... uh..."
He dared not speak of bad luck like the wicked husband, and could only stammer.
"Your Majesty, look!"
Li Balang skipped over the topic and took out several thin wooden boards from his pocket, on which were engraved images of various weapons and armor.
Ying Zheng reached out and took it, examining it carefully.
"Your Majesty, these are all new types of swords and armor designed by the general himself. They will no longer be made of bronze, but of the same refined iron as the Black Dragon Armor Army."
"As long as we invest manpower to increase iron ore mining, and when all our soldiers are equipped with the same gear as the Black Dragon Armored Army, who in the world can stop the might of our Great Qin army?"
Li Baliang was so excited that his voice rose considerably, startling Ying Zheng.
"Uh... Your Majesty, I deserve to die, I deserve to die, I have disturbed Your Majesty..."
He quickly apologized, fearing that his ambitions would remain unfulfilled and he would be punished for disturbing the king, which would be a great loss.
"It's nothing!"
Ying Zheng waved his hand, his gaze falling on his wicked husband. "Is this true?"
The wicked husband didn't even glance at him, just nodded slightly, looking like he didn't want to talk to him, still sulking.
"Oh ho, are you giving me attitude?" Ying Zheng couldn't help but tease him when he saw this, and then said helplessly, "Since this is about strengthening my Qin state, how can I, as the king, cause trouble? This matter will be done as you wish."
"Haha, Your Majesty is wise! I admire you."
Upon hearing this, the wicked husband immediately burst into laughter, his face beaming with joy, showing no sign of displeasure whatsoever.
She was completely different from the bullied girl she had been just moments before.
After laughing for a moment, the wicked man stopped laughing and said seriously, "Your Majesty, don't think I'm being disrespectful as a subject. What kind of perfectly healthy person would go and build a mausoleum?"
"Even if you wait until you're middle-aged to build it, I won't say much."
“That makes sense.” Ying Zheng pondered for a moment, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes. “However, rulers throughout history have always valued what happens after their deaths, and this is not my wish alone. But if we could use all this energy and resources to strengthen our Great Qin, that would be more appropriate.”
"Your Majesty is wise, and I admire you." Li Balang bowed and his expression softened slightly. "I dare to suggest that all the convicts from Mount Li be put into the mining and smelting of iron ore, and that we gather craftsmen to increase the production of new weapons. In this way, we will not only be in line with the opportune time and the favorable location, but also meet the needs of our Great Qin to strengthen the army and enrich the people."
"Yes, this is feasible." Ying Zheng nodded in agreement, his eyes sparkling with anticipation for the future. "When my Qin cavalry, fully armed and ready, sweep across the land and unify the world, my tomb shall naturally be the tomb of the entire world, revered by all generations."
"Your Majesty has great ambitions, and the world will surely be unified." Li Balang bowed deeply, his eyes full of optimism and anticipation for Ying Zheng.
Look, this is what a great ruler should look like, not like that pretentious King of Wei.
Listening to their conversation, the wicked husband became lost in thought.
The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor has been the subject of much discussion in later generations. Its mystery has captivated countless people who have wanted to explore it.
However, due to technological limitations, no one has dared to excavate it, and everything inside has been unable to be seen by the world.
Zheng Ge'er didn't have many hobbies. Besides expanding territory, he did drugs and built tombs.
This is going to be even worse; the scale of the mausoleum will surely be hundreds or thousands of times larger in the future, and those experts and scholars will probably have even more headaches.
"You wicked husband, what are you thinking?"
Ying Zheng's questioning voice rang out, startling his absent-minded husband from his reverie.
"Oh, it's nothing. I'm just envious of your big house after you die!" The wicked husband spoke without thinking, casually uttering a shockingly disrespectful remark.
Upon hearing this, Li Balang's forehead was instantly covered in cold sweat.
"It's over, it's over, our general is going to die!"
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