Li Si entered the hall, cupped his hands, and said, "This time, the Protector-General has mobilized 100,000 troops, and General Wang is leading 80,000 troops, who are already heading towards Guanzhong."
Ying Zheng's eyes flickered slightly. "The Protector-General has mobilized so many men?"
Although there was an uprising in Guanzhong, the number of people involved was not large, only about 20,000 to 30,000. Ying Zheng was surprised that Ying Ye had led so many people there.
Li Si cupped his hands and said, "The Commandant of the Guards believes that the situation in Guanzhong is of great importance. Such a large amount of grain is related to the life of the entire Qin Dynasty. Absolutely no accidents can be tolerated. Therefore, he chose a foolproof method. With the number of people suppressed, there is no room for error."
Ying Zheng's gaze darkened, and he remained silent.
Li Si hesitated for a moment, then said, "However, Your Majesty, after a large number of troops were taken out by the Protector-General and General Wang, Xianyang is now in a state of weakness. Should we transfer some troops back from other places?"
Now, the Qin Dynasty is powerful and its military is very strong. Most of the troops are needed to guard the borders and ensure peace in various places, so there are limited troops left in Xianyang.
Now that the Guanzhong Uprising has occurred, with nearly 90% of the troops mobilized, very few troops remain in Xianyang, which makes Li Si somewhat uneasy.
After all, there are countless forces secretly eyeing the Qin Dynasty. If they receive this news, they might very well take action in secret. Being able to mobilize some troops would certainly put his mind at ease.
Ying Zheng looked at him and asked, "Li Si, have you ever gone hunting?"
Li Si was taken aback. "Your Majesty, I have seen it, but I have never fought it myself."
He has always loved reading, and would rather read than go hunting in his spare time.
Ying Zheng then asked, "Do you know when the lurking wolf will choose to attack?"
Li Si frowned but did not reply.
He wasn't quite sure about the matter, so he didn't know how to answer.
Ying Zheng's gaze turned slightly cold. "It's when the prey is weak."
"When you are relaxed or weak, they will no longer hide, but will emerge from the shadows, bite your throat, tear your neck, and leave you no chance to breathe."
Li Si's expression changed slightly, but he remained silent.
He didn't quite understand what Ying Zheng meant by those words, and naturally didn't know how to respond.
But one thing he was very clear about was that there must be some special reason why the emperor would say such things.
After a moment's thought, Li Si's expression changed slightly, and he looked at Ying Zheng with considerable shock, "Your Majesty, are you saying that the Qin Dynasty is currently in a weak state?"
Ying Zheng smiled knowingly. "Do you think there are wolves around Qin right now?"
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Guanzhong.
Along the mountain path.
"Kill anyone who tries to stop the grain collection!"
At Ying Ye's command, a continuous stream of soldiers charged forward from behind.
A flash of sword light, and countless drops of blood splattered in the air, staining the entire earth crimson. One rioter after another fell to the ground.
Overwhelmed by sheer numbers, the rioters were quickly slaughtered, and Ying Ye's troops regained control of the grain supply.
Looking at the long convoy of grain, Ying Ye ordered, "Everyone, listen up! Immediately transport this grain to Luoyang!"
Upon hearing this, the accompanying deputy general was taken aback. "Luoyang? Not Xianyang?"
This matter concerning food was of utmost importance; he even doubted whether he had misheard.
After all, under normal circumstances, these grains would be transported back to Xianyang before being distributed.
Ying Ye's eyes turned cold and brooding. "This is a secret order!"
Upon hearing this, the deputy general dared not say anything more.
The group of people set off with the grain, passing through the valley, but before they had gone far, they were blocked by a group of people.
It was the army led by Wang Jian.
Wang Jian stood at the forefront of the group on his warhorse, his gaze cold and piercing as he looked at Ying Ye. "Why didn't you return to Xianyang after finding the grain? Why did you choose this direction instead?"
He knew perfectly well that this was not the way back to Xianyang.
Ying Ye's eyes were deep and serious. "I have a secret order to escort this grain back to Xianyang. I hope General Wang will not delay!"
Wang Jian sneered, "Dense forest? Who gave it to you?"
He was well aware of the urgency of the grain supply, and under these circumstances, Ying Zheng would never give any orders to Ying Ye to transport the grain elsewhere.
After all, this grain was not only related to the livelihood of the people of Qin, but also to the army's food supply, which was the foundation of the country.
Facing Wang Jian's questioning gaze, Ying Ye did not flinch, "Since it is a secret order, naturally only His Majesty can issue it!"
Wang Jian's words were slightly cold: "I don't believe His Majesty would issue such an order."
Ying Ye's gaze turned cold as he stared at Wang Jian. "General Wang, are you questioning me?"
Wang Jian snorted coldly, "That's right, I suspect you of falsely conveying secret orders!"
"Therefore, leave the grain behind!"
Upon hearing this, the deputy general beside Ying Ye tensed up.
The atmosphere instantly turned icy, sending chills down the spines of many generals.
One is the renowned and widely known General Wang Jian, and the other is a prince who now holds the important position of Protector-General.
Both men are high-ranking and powerful, yet they are now irreconcilable enemies, naturally making the generals extremely nervous.
Ying Ye stared coldly at Wang Jian, "General Wang, are you going to disobey the secret order?"
Wang Jian showed no fear, coldly snorting, "Leave the grain! Otherwise, even if it means drawing swords, I will take it with me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the cavalrymen who followed him all raised their weapons and aimed them at Ying Ye and his group. They were all Wang Jian's trusted confidants who had followed him for many years, and they naturally obeyed Wang Jian's orders.
They would not hesitate to draw their swords against the prince.
As for the grain king, Jian was very confident that Ying Ye was behind it all, otherwise this situation would never have occurred.
Seeing this, Ying Ye's eyes turned cold. "Traitor Wang Jian led his soldiers to disobey secret orders and attempted to seize grain. Kill him!"
At his command, the adjutant beside him was dumbfounded. "That's General Wang!"
Everyone knew Wang Jian's status and prestige in the Qin Dynasty. They wouldn't even dare to dream of turning their swords against such a powerful general.
But now Ying Ye's words, "kill," truly terrified them.
As soon as he finished speaking, a sword beam flashed past, and the lieutenant's neck was ripped open, his body falling to the ground amidst blood.
Ying Ye gripped his longsword, still dripping with blood, his eyes flashing with a fierce light. "I am the commander. Anyone who disobeys will be executed on the spot!"
The shout made the generals following behind him tremble slightly.
The military has always been disciplined, and Ying Ye, in his current position, certainly has the power to decide their life and death.
After the initial shock subsided, Ying Ye looked at Wang Jian and ordered, "Kill!"
At his command, the soldiers who had been hesitant dared not hesitate any longer and charged toward Wang Jian.
Wang Jian's eyes turned cold. "We must get the grain back!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he rode his horse to the forefront, charging towards Ying Ye's troops.
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