Chapter 559: Liu Bang Requests for an Audience
The newly established Han Kingdom also sent several sports teams.
According to Ying Yuan's will, they also belong to the Qin Dynasty.
What Qin Chen didn't expect was that after the opening ceremony of the sports meeting ended perfectly.
Liu Bang then quietly came to Xianyang and wanted to meet Ying Yuan.
At this moment, in the court hall.
Ying Yuan sat lazily on the dragon throne, looking at Liu Bang kneeling on the stairs.
He became curious and couldn't help but praise:
"You are quite a good boy. From a general in the army, you have grown to become the king of the Great Qin."
"But I'm puzzled. Why did you dare to come to Xianyang? Aren't you afraid that I will imprison you?"
Liu Bang said calmly, "I am not afraid, because Your Majesty knows that the Han territory cannot do without me."
"Furthermore, if Your Majesty wanted to completely control Han territory, he wouldn't have resorted to imprisoning me."
Ying Yuan secretly guessed that the other party's statement was probably taught by Zhang Liang.
"Liu Bang, I don't like people who try to be smart. Tell me the purpose of your trip. Otherwise, I will not let you leave Xianyang."
For the current Qin State, imprisoning Liu Bang is definitely the best strategy.
In this way, it would be easier and more legitimate for Qin to interfere in the affairs of Han.
Of course, everything has its drawbacks.
That is, those ministers in the Han territory who are loyal to Liu Bang are likely to dislike Ying Yuan.
However, for the Qin State, it was just a minor trouble and not a difficult problem.
Liu Bang had no choice but to get straight to the point:
"At the beginning of winter last year, Xiang Yu secretly sent envoys to the Han Kingdom, intending to form an alliance with me."
"As far as I know, the three states of Feng, Tang, and Chu have already formed an anti-Qin alliance in private."
"I have come to Qin to ask Your Majesty how to deal with this matter."
This was the first time Ying Yuan heard of the so-called anti-Qin alliance.
He was secretly shocked. He didn't expect that undercurrents had already been surging among the nations.
It is estimated that after the sports meeting, all the evils and contradictions in the world will erupt.
"In your opinion, what should we do about this matter?"
Ying Yuan asked about Liu Bang because he wanted to find out from his words whether he meant to "kill with a borrowed knife".
The latter thought for a moment and replied:
"Your Majesty, I suggest that we immediately attack the State of Chu. Only in this way can we prevent other nations from provoking our Great Qin again."
"The Han Kingdom will mobilize all its resources to help the Qin Kingdom conquer the Chu Kingdom!"
This is the purpose of his visit.
Formalize the cooperation with the State of Qin.
Ying Yuan smiled and said, "Are you so kind?"
Liu Bang said solemnly, "I have decided to submit to the Great Qin and will no longer have any rebellious thoughts. I hope Your Majesty will understand this!"
"I have devoted my entire nation's strength to helping the Great Qin, hoping to achieve more merits for the Great Qin."
Ying Yuan nodded thoughtfully.
"So, you did have any rebellious intentions towards me or the Great Qin?"
Liu Bang was immediately shocked by these words and he said quickly:
"Your Majesty, I...I have no such intention, absolutely not!"
Ying Yuan waved his hand and said with a smile:
"Don't be nervous. If you help me conquer Chu, what kind of reward would you like?"
Liu Bang kowtowed and said, "I am a minister of the Great Qin. Helping Qin to destroy Chu is my duty. I dare not ask for any reward!"
Ying Yuan narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Although the territory of Chu is no longer what it used to be, if your Han State can obtain half of the current Chu State."
"It will be strong enough to annex the Tang Kingdom. By then, your Han Kingdom will be much more powerful than Shu and Wu. Don't you think it's tempting?"
Liu Bang clasped his fists and said, "My Han Kingdom, or any land I seize in the future, will all belong to the Great Qin, to Your Majesty. I... dare not have any second thoughts."
Ying Yuan laughed loudly twice and said, "You are truly a loyal minister of the Great Qin. You are such a loyal minister! I will reward you well."
"Well, after my great Qin conquers Chu, I will give you all the land of Chu. How about that?"
As soon as the words fell.
The few ministers standing on both sides all changed their expressions.
Liu Bang was even more shocked, and an idea suddenly popped into his mind.
If he had happily accepted Ying Yuan's reward, he would surely die today.
If you don't accept it, people will think you are scheming.
Liu Bang was in a dilemma.
He gritted his teeth and bowed:
"Your Majesty, I am terrified!"
"I only wish that the Great Qin prospers and that the people have enough food and clothing. I would never dare to ask for territory."
"I only wish to defend the land of Han for the rest of my life, for the sake of the Qin Empire. That's all."
Hear this.
Ying Yuan rolled his eyes inwardly. He walked down from the dragon throne, came to Liu Bang, and helped him up.
He patted his shoulder and said earnestly:
"I heard that you were born into a peasant family and went out to learn how to be a knight-errant from others since you were young. You haven't read much."
"Those words just now are about to burn your brain, right?"
Immediately afterwards, Cao Cao and others burst into laughter.
And Liu Bang just kept smiling.
Everyone else thought that his purpose in coming here was to persuade Qin to attack Chu.
In fact, he was just taking advantage of the relatively peaceful time during the sports meet to show his loyalty to Ying Yuan.
As for whether to attack Chu or not, he was not in a hurry.
"Your Majesty, I have been studying in order to better govern the Han Kingdom for the Qin Dynasty. Recently, I have been reading history books."
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