Chapter 99: Qin has been waiting for this war for a long time
If Wei Yang was a rare powerful minister, then Qin Xiaogong was a rare wise monarch. He did not have the weakness of ordinary monarchs who cherished power as if it were their life.
Duke Xiao of Qin had a lot on his mind. The reform of Qin was at a critical moment, but Wei Yang had been completely isolated, and he himself felt the indifference and alienation of the aristocratic elders.
Ying Qian's withdrawal announced that all the Qin aristocratic ministers had withdrawn from the reform forces.
If the reform encounters chaos, accidents or failures in some aspects at this time, it will certainly cause a counterattack from those forces, and the Qin State will inevitably be in turmoil.
Both he and Wei Yang would die in the revenge of the restoration forces.
If we want to avoid such an outcome, we must ensure that the reform proceeds smoothly.
But it seems that many people are waiting for him and Wei Yang to have a rift. Isn’t Ying Qian’s punishment a signal?
Ying Qian was a nobleman with great power. He was also the half-brother of Duke Xiao. Yet Wei Yang dared to deal with him. It was impossible for Duke Xiao of Qin not to react.
Duke Xiao of Qin was clearly aware that if he and Wei Yang could not form a solid alliance, it would be difficult to continue.
But he did not tell Wei Yang these things, instead he talked to Wei Yang about the second reform.
Wei Yang's laws were issued in batches. The first batch addressed issues such as land system and military merit. The second batch of reforms focused on national economy and people's livelihood.
The Qin State had few people, and this was the first point Wei Yang targeted.
There was a lot of barren land in Qin, and it just so happened that there were many people in Han, Zhao and Wei who had no land to farm. If these people could be allowed to immigrate to Qin, the population problem of Qin could be solved.
Other laws included implementing the county system, promoting the policy of individual small families, standardizing weights and measures, and establishing a new military system.
After the discussion, Duke Xiao of Qin left, but he had already figured out how to form a solid alliance with Wei Yang.
Let Wei Yang marry the princess.
This action told the aristocratic elders that his alliance with Wei Yang was unbreakable.
However, Wei Yang already had a fiancée at that time, and he even thought about withdrawing from the Qin State. He also reminded Qin Xiaogong that Liyang was not suitable to be the capital and that he should quickly plan to move the capital.
But his fiancée saw through it very clearly. Wei Yang was a natural iron-fisted politician. Even if he followed her into seclusion in the mountains, it would be difficult for them to be happy for long.
As the passion faded, Wei Yang must have missed the days when he and Qin Xiaogong appreciated each other in Qin State.
Instead of packing up and leaving in a hurry, it would be better to let Wei Yang stay in Qin.
After all, after leaving Qin, no other monarch would be as tolerant of Wei Yang as Qin Xiaogong.
But Wei Yang insisted on leaving with her, so she had no choice but to leave without saying goodbye.
Chu Yian wrote about Wei Yang's fiancée Bai Xue very thoroughly, so thoroughly that even Qin Sheng was moved.
It seems that the love affairs between young people will never be so presentable in the face of major issues. How can one have both in this world, without disappointing the Buddha and the lover?
Qin Sheng sighed, "Love is hard to find, but if you look closely, Wei Yang's personality is indeed more suitable for staying in Qin. He was not valued in Wei. Although he was often busy and unable to sleep in Qin, Wei Yang himself was immersed in this busyness."
Chu Yian nodded in agreement: "Yes, after all, he is a natural iron-fisted politician, and is more suitable for the route of governing the country."
If he could not continue to shine and contribute, Wei Yang might indeed find it difficult to be happy for the rest of his life.
Even if you love Bai Xue now, after being together for a long time, when the passion fades, you may start to complain.
Qin Sheng hummed and did not continue the topic, but said: "Next should be his wedding with the princess."
Chu Yian nodded: "Almost."
The marriage between the princess and Wei Yang disrupted the plans of countless people, especially Gan Long.
Although Wei Yang was talented, he was not kind to others. Such a person was actually easy to deal with, and Gan Long was not afraid of him.
However, the young king Qin Xiaogong seemed to be a natural genius of political strategy. He could see through his plans clearly and quickly defeat them, which made Gan Long feel inexplicably afraid.
The news of the princess and Zuo Shuchang's upcoming wedding spread quickly, and Qin Xiaogong took the opportunity to promote Wei Yang from Zuo Shuchang to Da Liangzao, who encompassed military and political power and concurrently served as prime minister and general.
Not only that, he also transferred part of Ying Qian's military power and all the military power scattered among the generals of the three tribes of Meng, Xi and Bai to Wei Yang.
He jumped six levels and took charge of military and political power. Who could shake Wei Yang?
Chu Yian couldn't help but feel worried when he said this. He stopped and reminded Qin Sheng: "Don't think too much. Qin Xiaogong is Qin Xiaogong, and the one above is the one above. Don't compare them silently anymore."
Qin Sheng: ...
Qin Sheng raised his head from the table: "I didn't want to compare at first, but now that you mentioned it, I'm thinking about it."
Chu Yian: ...
Qin Sheng curled his lips and smiled: "Don't worry, it won't happen. And to be honest, the one above...it's not that he hasn't changed at all."
But this is just the beginning, and the changes are not obvious yet.
Qin Sheng only keenly noticed a little bit, but he didn't know to what extent he could change.
But if he were asked to give almost all the power to Wei Yang like Qin Xiaogong did, he probably wouldn't dare to do that.
Qin Sheng didn't expect him to dare, he just had to stop thinking too much.
Qin Sheng suddenly thought of another question and asked, "Qin has already developed to this point. What are the six kingdoms doing now that they were discussing how to divide Qin's land at the beginning?"
"Why are they just watching the Qin State develop without making any progress? Aren't they afraid of being annexed by the Qin State?"
Chu Yian shook his head: "There must be a reason why they didn't come. I can write about it tomorrow night. Let's continue. There won't be much content at the end for now."
"It's mainly about moving to a new capital and reforming the military system."
"Didn't I say this before? Liyang wasn't suitable for the capital, so Wei Yang had people survey the terrain. He personally visited it and chose a place he thought was good as the site for the new capital. After discussing it with Duke Xiao, he began to order construction."
"Wei Yang named the new capital Xianyang."
"When Xianyang was being built, the Mohist school even sent people down the mountain to help with the construction."
Chu Yian was very emotional when he talked about this. He had been calling for war and killing Qin Xiaogong and Wei Yang before, but now he could send people to help.
If it were not for Duke Xiaogong's insistence on reason, it would have been difficult for the Mohists to coexist harmoniously with them.
The construction of the new capital was estimated to take five or six years, and the capital would be moved almost at the same time as the State of Wei. Duke Xiao of Qin was in a very good mood.
Next comes the reform and implementation of the military system.
Qin's military system was reformed, and everyone could earn merit and be awarded a title based on their own abilities. Everyone was holding their breath, training hard while looking forward to a major war.
As soldiers, how could they achieve meritorious service and be awarded titles without war?
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the Qin army was no longer the same as before.
And just at this moment, the scouts urgently reported that there was a change in Shandong.
The State of Chu contacted the Central Plains with the intention of attacking Qin.
The State of Wei was secretly preparing to annex the States of Zhao and Han.
Qi and Yan formed an alliance with the intention of forcing Qin to cede territory.
When Duke Xiao of Qin and Wei Yang heard the news, they looked at each other in silence for a while and then suddenly burst into laughter.
They have been waiting for this day for a long time.
Not only them, the Qin army had also been waiting for a long time, and they were all so hungry and thirsty that they could no longer hold back.
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