77 Chapter 77
◎Fusu, the crown prince of Qin.◎
Fusu called a few of his study companions and brought a few guards, and the group went to the residence of the old general Qiang Ye in a very low-key manner to submit a visiting card.
After entering the room and asking the reason, it was indeed consistent with Fusu's guess. After Qiang Wei returned to Xianyang, he naturally wanted to enjoy the happiness of family first.
Generations apart are always closer. General Qiang is very different from the serious and upright person he is in front of his grandchildren and his sons. The grandchildren will also act coquettishly and obediently in front of their grandfather.
Therefore, after hearing that the kids wanted bicycles and that they could only get them from the palace, Qiang Wei went to the palace to ask the king for help.
Fusu paused and said, "The old general is a straightforward person."
Qiang Yi laughed and said, "My Lord, it's not just the children in my family who want this bicycle. Go out and ask around. Who in Xianyang doesn't want one?"
Fusu really didn't understand: "But the bicycle has been made for a long time, why is it only now..."
Qiang Wei pointed at the people beside Fusu and said, "We'll have to ask these four."
The reading companions were all surprised: "We?"
Qiang Wei nodded. He found out after asking the children and sending people to inquire.
After bicycles suitable for children were made, in addition to the children in the palace, the study companions also got a few and took them home. Xianyang City was so small, and these children got such a novel toy, and the news soon spread among the children of other families.
Children of active age love bicycles and each of them wants to own one.
However, the Mohist disciples who could make bicycles were all working for the king, and the court was busy, so the children did not dare to bother their father with such a small matter, so they could only play with the bicycles of Li Meng and others.
Wang Li suddenly realized: "No wonder... I was wondering why he was nowhere to be seen when I went home. It turns out he was busy playing this."
The study companions only went home twice a month. In addition to dealing with their father checking their homework and their mother giving them a lot of instructions, they had little time to spare for their sisters and brothers. In addition, after Li You and Mi Qing followed Fusu on a business trip, they all started to read books on their own. They couldn't put their books down when they got home and rarely played with other children. They really had no chance to discover that bicycles had become popular among the children in Xianyang, and that their own children had all become popular.
Fusu smiled and said, "So that's what happened. It was my fault for not noticing this."
Qiang Wei waved his hand and said, "The eldest son follows the king every day and is busy with military and political affairs. The children's affairs are nothing and are not worth the eldest son's attention."
"General, I don't agree with what you said. The children's affairs are of course the most important thing. After all, the future of Qin rests on their shoulders." Fusu said as he stood up. "I will go back to the palace to arrange for the bicycle. General, you can just sit there. There is no need to send me off."
Qiang Wei ignored Fusu's obstruction and sent the group to the mansion gate. After the carriage left, he did not return home immediately.
"Children are the future of Qin?" Qiang Yu pondered Fusu's words for a moment, narrowing his eyes as he watched Fusu's carriage drive away. A smile slowly spread across his face. "The future of Qin... is truly bright."
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"Cycling race? No way!" Ying Zheng said decisively.
Fusu asked in confusion, "Why? What do you think is wrong, Father?"
Ying Zheng asked in return, "Tell me first what you think is good."
Fusu counted on his fingers: "First, so that the children can have more playmates; second, this is a favor from my father to the ministers; third..."
Ying Zheng raised his hand to stop Fusu from continuing: "I reluctantly agree with the second point, but not the first."
Fusu tilted his head, not quite understanding what his father meant. The first point is not acceptable?
Regarding the first point, Fusu's detailed idea was to make a large number of bicycles and distribute them to the children of court officials outside the palace. Then, let the children in the palace and the children outside play together for a few days in the name of practice. After they formed friendships, they would hold a bicycle race with fun as the main purpose and competition as the secondary purpose.
Of course, the children's competition is absolutely the first priority. Fusu has considered all of this. The competitions are divided into groups based on age, height, and weight. Many people are sent to supervise the children. Doctors and the children's families will also be present to ensure that everything goes well.
Ying Zheng pulled Fusu to sit beside him and said, "Yesterday I only told you half of it, today I will teach you the other half."
"Fusu, you have always been sincere to your brothers. They are lucky to have an elder brother like you, but..."
"Just because you have no second thoughts doesn't necessarily mean others don't." The warmth in Ying Zheng's eyes flashed away, and then turned cold. "Among the princes and countries, those who fight for the throne, those who are superiors and ministers, or perhaps some others, they use all their efforts, hoping to ascend to the top overnight."
"Fusu, are you and I going to hand this opportunity to them personally?"
Fusu understood what his father meant. Sometimes, no matter whether one is willing to seize the throne or not, when enough people gather around him, he will become unable to control himself.
Ying Zheng wanted to prevent Fusu's brothers from having contact with court officials in order to avoid this situation. After all, Lu Buwei's rare talent was right in front of him. However, since it involved Ying Zheng's biological father, and Lu Buwei made him unhappy, the father and son tacitly agreed not to mention the matter.
Fusu was silent for a moment, then said, "What my father thinks is indeed reasonable. It doesn't matter what happens to me. I'm just afraid that it will attract people with ulterior motives. If they really stir up discord between us brothers and father and son, causing Qin to fall into..."
"How are you okay?" Before Fusu could finish his words, Ying Zheng said unhappily, "Tell me, how are you okay?"
Fusu was stunned for a moment, then said frankly: "Father, compared to the Qin State, I am alone, so it is naturally not a big deal."
Ying Zheng pursed his lips, frowned, and said seriously: "Of course you are important, Fusu. Only you can hold up the Qin State."
Fusu suddenly clenched his fists. Since his previous life, for his father, he had always believed that he was the only one who could support and rule the Qin Dynasty in his place.
Confirming this matter over and over again would only make Fusu feel more guilty and ashamed to face his father.
My eyes felt sore and a tear slid down my cheek.
"Why are you crying?" Ying Zheng saw Fusu's tears and couldn't help but soften his heart. "Father is just teaching you the truth, not blaming you."
Fusu shook his head and cried, "I know, Father. I know you are doing this for my own good. I... I am very happy, but I am also ashamed. I feel sorry for you."
"Don't cry, you want to play, I'll do as you say." Ying Zheng took out a handkerchief to wipe Fusu's tears, but unexpectedly, Fusu cried even harder. "You haven't let your father down, you are... you are your father's best child, no one can compare to you."
It was rare for His Majesty the King of Qin to say such corny words, and he felt a little uncomfortable.
But these words were obviously very effective. Fusu raised his hand to wipe his eyes, forcing the tears to stop. His voice was a little hoarse when he spoke: "Father, don't worry, I know what I should do. Fusu will never let you down."
Ying Zheng rubbed his eldest son's head, feeling relieved: "Well, father believes in you."
Fusu ordered the eunuch to bring him hot water to wash his face. He wiped it clean when he heard his father say, "Your competition is quite good."
This was completely different from the words he had just said to comfort the child. It sounded like they had been carefully considered. Upon hearing this, Fusu hurriedly asked, "Father, what are your plans?"
"Being constantly on guard isn't a long-term solution. The best strategy is to completely dispel the thoughts of those with ill intentions." Ying Zheng tapped the table and made a decision. "Fusu, go ahead and do it. I'll take care of the rest."
Fusu replied, "Yes."
But what exactly is Father going to do?
Fusu always felt that his father's determination was completely different from what he thought, but since his father didn't say it, he didn't ask. After all, no matter what his father did, he would never do it wrong.
Now that the competition has been approved, the first thing to do is to make the bicycles and compile a list of the participating children.
The eldest son initiated it, the king tacitly approved it, and the court officials must ensure that their children actively participate.
The children are even more enthusiastic about getting the bicycle they have been longing for.
Fusu selected a venue, divided the children into groups, chose the group leader and the small group leader, and let them practice separately.
Servants from each family were serving carefully by the side. Fusu also sent guards and eunuchs here. Although there was no need to worry about accidents, Fusu still arranged for his four companions to patrol the grounds. It didn't matter if they quarreled or argued, but they were not allowed to fight.
Meng Hua and Wang Li liked this task very much and did it diligently, but for Li You and Mi Qing, it was too childish to just play house.
Li You yawned and asked, "Master, how many days are left?"
Fusu comforted him: "Hold on a little longer, it will be over soon."
Mi Qing also yawned: "Eight more days."
"I can see that you're living a miserable life." Fusu patted his arm. "Just treat it as an internship. When you have children in the future, won't you have experience?"
Mi Qing blushed: "The eldest master also knows."
"What do I know? Are you talking about marriage?" Fusu laughed. "Why are you shy? Isn't Li You also talking about marriage? Look, he's not shy at all."
Li You scratched his ear and said, "Master, I...my marriage has been postponed."
"Why?" Fusu asked.
"That's what my father said. I don't know either." Li Youdao.
Fusu had some ideas. He turned to look at Yingyue among the girls and said, "This shows...you are blessed."
"What..." Before Li You could finish his question, a little princess came running over, calling out "Brother". He had no choice but to shut up for the time being and then forgot about this little episode.
With Li You and Mi Qing eagerly waiting, the playful bicycle race was a complete success. The children inside and outside the palace became friends, each got a bicycle to go home, and everyone received a reward, big or small.
The organizer Fusu also asked his father for a few days of vacation and returned to the palace to relax.
The next day, Fusu was lazily basking in the sun under the corridor when he suddenly received an imperial edict.
The King of Qin appointed his eldest son Fusu as the crown prince.
"Your Highness, please accept the imperial edict." Wang Wan held the imperial edict in both hands and respectfully presented it to Fusu.
Fusu took it subconsciously in his hand, his mind still in a daze, and it was only the repeated congratulations from the people present that brought him back to his senses.
"I..." Fusu looked down at the imperial edict in his hand, still unable to react.
Wang Wan smiled and said, "Your Highness, please change your clothes and go to the king to express your gratitude."
Fusu Mumu nodded.
Since the prince was appointed as the crown prince, in addition to the Qin King's edict, a golden seal, ceremonial robes and ceremonial guards were also sent along.
The prince's clothes were perfectly made and exquisitely tailored to Fusu's stature.
It takes a lot of effort to make a dress like this. Fusu thought absentmindedly, Father... it seems like you had planned this in advance.
When did this happen? Why did my father suddenly make me the crown prince?
In his previous life, whether he was the King of Qin or the First Emperor, my father never considered appointing a crown prince, until later...
Fusu suddenly became clear-headed. The edict that he did not receive in his previous life was actually a will!
Father!
Fusu turned and left. The eunuchs who were helping him change clothes were startled, but it was too late to stop him. They caught up with Fusu, holding the jade ornaments in their hands: "Your Highness, not yet..."
Fusu could not hear any human voice. He was extremely anxious. He first walked quickly, and then slowly ran very fast. The two prime ministers and the clan leaders who were waiting outside were all shocked.
"What happened to your highness?" Seeing Fusu running away, Wang Wan hurriedly asked the eunuch who was following behind him.
The eunuch was also confused: "I don't know, His Highness suddenly..."
Seeing that he couldn't get any information out of him, the clan leader was afraid that something was wrong, so he said, "Hurry and follow His Highness!"
The clan leader ignored his manners, picked up the hem of his skirt, and chased after Fusu. The two prime ministers looked at each other. What else could they do? Run...
But the three of them were old and certainly could not catch up with Fusu, so they could only ask the eunuchs and guards along the way and learned that Fusu had gone to the king.
...What is the prince up to? The three old men, panting, were filled with confusion.
As for Ying Zheng, he was smiling as he waited for his eldest son, who was overjoyed, to come and pay him a visit. He saw a panicked young man rush in. He threw himself before him and knelt, weeping bitterly, "Father, what's wrong with you? I don't want to be the crown prince! Father, Fusu only wishes that you live a hundred years and rule the Qin Dynasty forever. Father..."
"Wait a minute... wait a minute..." Ying Zheng was puzzled and took several beats to react. It seemed that his son had misunderstood something. "I am fine. Fusu, father is here."
Fusu looked up at his father with tearful eyes. His eyes were bright, his face was rosy, and his hair was black. He did not look old at all.
Fusu's fingers were resting on Ying Zheng's wrist, and his pulse was beating vigorously.
"Father..." Fusu said in a daze, "Are you okay..."
Ying Zheng finally came to his senses. How could this silly boy have such a huge misunderstanding?
He was immediately at a loss for words: "Are you really that stupid? You see me every day, and you don't know whether I'm a good person or not?"
"Then..." Fusu grabbed his father's sleeve and asked nervously, "Why did father suddenly issue an edict to make me the crown prince?"
Ying Zheng didn't understand his son's logic and instead asked, "The Zhou Dynasty has been in existence for eight hundred years. From the emperor to the princes, who hasn't appointed a crown prince? Am I the only one who can't do it?"
"How can they be compared with my father?" Fusu said immediately, "When my father appoints a prince, it must be..." This was too unlucky, he stopped in a hurry and accidentally choked.
Ying Zheng sighed. For no reason, he felt some indescribable emotions in his heart, as if it was a deep regret that came from nowhere.
"Alright." Ying Zheng patted Fusu's back and said gently, "Fusu, tell me, father, why are you so scared?"
That's right, fear. From the moment Fusu entered the palace, Ying Zheng saw deep fear in his tears.
It was not the joy and excitement that Ying Zheng thought it was, but fear.
"Fusu, what are you afraid of?" Ying Zheng picked him up and said in a calm and gentle voice, "Father is here, you don't have to be afraid."
In the past two years, as Fusu grew up, Ying Zheng had not hugged his eldest son so intimately for a long time.
Fusu bit his lip. He didn't know what his father thought of this, but he couldn't tell the truth.
"I didn't...Father, I just..." Fusu's words were incoherent, "I was just afraid...I would lose my father."
Ying Zheng understood what he meant. It was just as he had guessed. He thought his father would not live long and was so sad and afraid because he was entrusting the country to him.
Ying Zheng sighed, a father's emotion, but soon he said solemnly, "Fusu, you have always been intelligent and clear-headed. In my opinion, you are capable of great responsibilities, but... you should not have lost your composure today."
Fusu's worries and fears came from his filial piety towards his father. If you think about it carefully, there is something ridiculous about it. If Ying Zheng and Fusu were just ordinary father and son, they could just treat it as a joke and make it a laughing stock in the future.
But they are not ordinary people.
They are the king and the crown prince of Qin.
Even if Ying Zheng's life is really hanging by a thread today and he has to hand over the burden of Qin to Fusu, even if Fusu is only eight years old, even younger than when Ying Zheng succeeded to the throne, he must stand up straight, control his tears, and shoulder the responsibility of being the King of Qin.
Instead of being like now, crying and ignoring other people's opinions, impulsively running to seek comfort from my father.
Fusu understood what his father meant. Even though he was so panicked because of the shadow of his past life, his father's words hit his heart like thunder.
He was wrong again!
Fusu stepped out of his father's arms, stepped back a few steps, knelt down and apologized: "Fusu has lost his manners and is ashamed of your teachings. Please punish me."
Ying Zheng said: "There is more."
Fusu bowed deeply again and said: "From now on... no matter what happens, when or where, Fusu will never make such a mistake again!"
He will not repeat the same mistake again, no matter what happens. Fusu's eyes flashed with strong determination. No matter what happens, he will never repeat the same mistake again!
After a moment, Ying Zheng stood up, walked forward, bent down, grabbed Fusu's arm, and helped him up.
It’s not that Ying Zheng doesn’t want to be a kind father, but he is not just a father, he is also the King of Qin, and Fusu is not just his son, he is also the future of Qin.
Ying Zheng could allow Fusu to act like a spoiled child and be a naive child in front of him, but Ying Zheng would never relax when it came to teaching him and letting him take responsibility.
The deeper the love, the more severe the criticism.
Fusu's eyes were red, but there were no tears left. Ying Zheng ordered someone to bring hot water for him to wash his face.
After the servants left again, Fusu said, "Father, I still have many shortcomings. Please teach me more."
Ying Zheng showed a satisfied smile on his face: "Silly boy, you don't have to be so self-deprecating. You just..." He suddenly paused, "It's because..."
A sudden flash of inspiration came to Ying Zheng's mind. Is it because Fusu lost his mother at a young age that he is more dependent on his father than other children?
Ying Zheng thought about it and realized that among his children, Fusu seemed to be the only one without a mother.
Not long ago, they reported Fusu to Ying Zheng for the sake of their children. At that time, he was only concerned with establishing Fusu's status and majesty, but forgot that children's hearts were more fragile. Fusu might have been sad about this at that time.
Everyone else has a mother to protect him, but he doesn't.
No one understands this feeling better than Ying Zheng.
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng could no longer bear to continue blaming Fusu. On second thought, the lesson he had just given Fusu was enough. Although he could be strict with Fusu, he still had to be a kind father when it was time to do so.
"Father?" Fusu tugged at his father's sleeve. "Just now, I left the Prime Minister and the head of the clan behind. I want to go and apologize to them first."
Although he didn't know what his father suddenly thought of, after Fusu calmed down, he thought of something that needed to be solved urgently and could not be delayed.
After hearing this, Ying Zheng said teasingly, "You just remembered now that you just grabbed me and cried?"
Fusu blushed: "Father, I already know my mistake, let's not talk about this anymore."
"It is precisely because you know you are wrong that you must bring it up. Otherwise, how can you change?" Ying Zheng said confidently.
Fusu really wanted to cry again now. He had done very few embarrassing things in his life, but he always made them in front of his father.
At this moment, a eunuch came in cautiously and said, "Your Majesty, the Right Prime Minister, the Left Prime Minister, and the head of the clan wish to see you."
"Xuan." Ying Zheng said, then he looked at Fusu, "You run so fast, they just caught up with you!"
Fusu: “…”
Good news, my father is no longer angry or blames him.
Bad news, my father will repeatedly remind me of my dark history.
Fusu sighed in his heart and stood up to greet the three old gentlemen who came to convey the imperial edict to him.
"Fusu is rude, please don't be offended."
Forget about the eldest son, Fusu is now the crown prince, and the three of them did not dare to accept his gift and avoided him.
Although they still didn't understand what the eldest son was up to, the king didn't seem to have any intention of blaming him, so they decided not to bring up the matter.
The chief of the tribe simply continued the previous ceremony, and Fusu still had to kneel three times and kowtow nine times to His Majesty.
Of course, paying respects to Ying Zheng wasn't enough. According to Qin etiquette, Fusu still had to go to Yongcheng to pay his respects. But the King of Qin had chosen a good time. It was already September, and the next month would be the Lunar New Year festival, which coincided with a trip to Yongcheng. Ying Zheng suggested that Fusu could pay his respects then and not make the special trip now.
The king issued an edict to appoint the eldest son as the crown prince. No one in the Qin court or harem was surprised.
There will be no other candidate for the crown prince of Qin except the eldest son. Over the years, the king's attitude has been so obvious that everyone can see it clearly.
Therefore, when this expected edict was announced to the world, the court officials only said "finally" in their hearts, and went to prepare their own gifts to celebrate the newly appointed Crown Prince of Qin.
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Countdown to Reincarnation (4)
Fusu: There is something
Fusu: My father made me the crown prince
Liu Ju: ????
Li Chengqian: ???
Li Ying: I can testify that the eldest son really became the crown prince!
Li Ying: The Crown Prince of Qin, the Crown Prince of Qin! He has an imperial edict! He has a golden seal!
Li Ying: [Picture]
Li Ying: [Picture]
Fusu: My father made me the crown prince
Li Chengqian: Fusu, are you a parrot?
Liu Ju: Congratulations, Brother Fusu [scatter flowers] [applause]
Li Chengqian: Congratulations [applause]
Li Chengqian: I'm pouring cold water on you, Brother Fusu. Being a crown prince is not easy. You have to be careful.
Liu Ju: That’s true, Brother Fusu. Although Brother Li is mentally ill, what he said does make sense.
Li Chengqian: You are the one with a mental illness!
Li Chengqian: Where is Fusu?
Liu Ju: Maybe he fainted from joy.
Li Ying: The eldest son is reading the imperial edict
Liu Ju: ...
Li Chengqian: ...
Fusu: My father made me the crown prince
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On the day of the crown prince's enthronement, Fusu not only had to kowtow to his father, but also had to accept the ceremony. This went on for nearly a whole day, so those who wanted to congratulate him had to wait until the next day.
The children at the academy were all busy with their lessons, but Fusu's four companions in the palace were not bothered at all. As soon as they saw Fusu in the morning, they gave him a string of festive words.
Fusu smiled and said, "Thank you very much. Please stop for a moment. I'm afraid you will be out of words by the end of the year."
Mi Qing smiled and said, "Your Highness is not in the capital, so we have to talk about it now."
Meng Hua nodded and smiled, "That's right, Young Master... Your Highness, we've been waiting for you since yesterday. We've accumulated so much to say!"
Fusu saw that Wang Li and Li You still had something to say, so he quickly spoke up to stop them: "Alright, alright, alright, let's not be so formal. I was exhausted yesterday, I need to rest."
Li You smiled and said, "Your Highness, I'm afraid you can't rest."
Fusu had just stretched himself and hadn't realized what this meant when he heard it. "Why? I have nothing to do today."
"Even I know, Your Highness..." Meng Hua was a little helpless. "My grandfather was promoted to a noble title for his military achievements, and there was an endless stream of people coming to congratulate him. Our whole family couldn't rest in peace. With such a big event like Your Highness's, there will only be more people coming to visit."
Wang Li was also very experienced. He nodded and said, "Yes, Your Highness, you probably won't be able to rest for a few days."
Fusu's expression gradually became stiff.
But the truth was even more exaggerated than Wang Li said. In the following days, the threshold of Fusu's bedroom door was almost broken down by people.
Of course, Fusu could not handle it alone. Fortunately, when Ying Zheng planned to appoint a crown prince, he arranged all the officials for him. In addition, Fusu could also send his four companions and the older children in the academy.
Everyone was busy receiving congratulatory invitations, gifts, and keeping accounts. Of course, this did not include Fusu, who only needed to look at their registration book every day.
However, this does not mean that Fusu is being lazy, but that he has to report to Ying Zheng every day. After all, he has become the legitimate crown prince and can no longer be lazy as he did before. Ying Zheng is determined to teach him well this time.
Fusu certainly had no complaints. He was so happy that he could receive his father's guidance and share his father's worries. It was the best of both worlds.
This busy period finally ended with the arrival of the New Year. Fusu gave his study companions a holiday, and the children in the academy were able to have fun around the palace. Fusu took a day off and prepared to set off to Yongcheng to worship his ancestors.
Li Ying sighed while holding the hot water cup, "Year after year, it goes by so fast." He turned to look at Fusu, "My dear, not only did you become the crown prince this year, but you also grew a lot taller."
Fusu said, "I'm not even ten yet, so of course I'll grow taller... Aren't you hot? It's only September, and you're already holding a thermos. Isn't that a bit exaggerated?"
"It's the atmosphere," Li Ying said confidently, "the atmosphere of the New Year."
"Okay." Fusu casually turned a page of the book.
Li Ying continued, "My dear, has the joy of becoming the crown prince passed?"
Fusu said expressionlessly, "I just expressed my joy appropriately. Isn't that reasonable?"
Li Ying said, "Master, I have chat records. Do you need me to present evidence?"
Fusu: “…”
Fusu chose to change the subject: "You'd better change your name as soon as possible, otherwise... I can't protect you."
This phrase sounded familiar. Li Ying paused and said, "Young Master, no, Your Highness, did you stay up late to watch the drama?"
"..." Fusu stood up, "I'm going to sleep now. Don't go to Yongcheng with me tomorrow."
Li Ying said: "Oh."
He didn't want to go either. Li Ying took out his mobile phone and took a look. There was not even a read indication on his application.
Li Ying couldn't help but wonder, based on the efficiency of the underworld, would there be any progress on this matter before Qin conquered the six kingdoms?
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In addition to the routine procedures of previous years, this year's Yongcheng sacrifice also includes informing the ancestors of the Qin State and the gods they worship and believe in that the King of Qin has appointed a crown prince.
The ceremony was tedious and complicated, but fortunately it was not Fusu's first time, so he followed his father and completed all the steps step by step.
As he stepped down from the platform, Ying Zheng patted Fusu on the shoulder and said, "In ten years or so, Fusu, you will be crowned in Yongcheng."
"Hmm," Fusu said, "Father, do you want to come on my birthday, or do you want to calculate an auspicious day?"
Ying Zheng thought about it and realized that by the time Fusu was crowned, the Qin State would have unified the world. He wanted to establish a new set of rules, which of course included the crowning ceremony.
Ying Zheng then asked, "Which one do you want?"
Fusu thought for a moment and said, "Let's choose an auspicious day. It's a bit cold on my birthday, so I don't want to take a car."
Ying Zheng couldn't help laughing. He knocked Fusu on the head and said in a half-reprimanding, half-indulgent tone, "You say such things in front of the ancestors. Aren't you afraid of offending them?"
Fusu clasped his hands together and said with a smile: "Fusu was young and ignorant and spoke nonsense. I hope my ancestors will forgive me."
A gust of wind blew across the eyebrows of the father and son, and Fusu smiled and said, "Children speak without restraint. The ancestors and the gods will not blame Fusu."
Ying Zheng smiled and rubbed his eldest son's head: "You are so likable."
After the Yongcheng sacrifice was successfully completed, Fusu followed his father back to Xianyang. With some remaining vacation time, he led his sisters and brothers to make trouble for his father for two days. They only stopped after their father pulled their ears and taught them a lesson.
Just after the New Year, a bad thing happened in the State of Qin. Qin general Fan Yuqi violated Qin law and was afraid of being punished by the King of Qin, so he simply fled.
The Qin State immediately issued a wanted order for Fan Yuqi. Soon, Fan Yuqi's family was implicated by him and executed by the King of Qin.
It was already winter, but Li Ying put down the hot water cup. "He ran away clean, but left his parents, wife, and children behind. He's a heartless, cold-blooded man. No wonder my senior sister always says that men are no good."
Fusu said: "Let me remind you that you are also a man."
Li Ying said: "Yes, so I think he is a disgrace to us men."
Fusu said, "I agree with this statement. However, I thought you would... condemn the collective punishment."
"I condemn it." Li Ying said immediately.
Fusu paused, nodded, and continued, "Fan Yuqi has finally fled to the State of Yan. Without Prince Dan this time, I wonder what will become of him."
Prince Dan of Yan was still trapped in Xianyang, so it was impossible for him to escape and plot the assassination of Qin Shi Huang. As for whether anyone from Yan would take on this responsibility, Fusu felt it was almost impossible. Even if someone was as foolish as Prince Dan, there was no way the assassin could get close to his father.
Li Ying said without thinking, "That's quite a shame. The famous scene of the King of Qin circling the pillar will be lost in history."
Fusu looked at him dimly: "Are you sorry?"
Li Ying felt a chill on his back and he stuttered, "No... not really... no, I don't regret it! Not at all! Especially not at all!"
Fusu then retracted his gaze and said, "I am doing this for the good of Yan State and Jing Ke. What good will they gain by assassinating my father?"
Li Ying laughed dryly: "Then you are a nice person."
Without the key figure, Prince Dan of Yan, Jing Ke's assassination of Qin did not happen. Li Ying secretly regretted it for a long time, and then he heard that Qin had begun to attack Yan.
The reason is ready-made: he secretly harbored the Qin fugitive Fan Yuqi!
The King of Yan was stunned. He never expected that the Qin State would choose the unlucky Yan State for the first battle of the year!
Why didn't Ying Zheng attack Wei? Shouldn't the Three Jins advance and retreat together?
The most important thing is, who is Fan Yuqi!
Yes, the King of Yan had no idea Fan Yuqi had fled to his country. So when he learned the whole story and knew why the King of Qin attacked him, his first thought was that he had to send an envoy to explain to the King of Qin! Otherwise, it would be too late if the Qin army reached the capital! He didn't want to go to Xianyang to farm like the King of Han and the King of Zhao!
Not only was the King of Yan afraid of farming, but the royal nobles under him were the same. They firmly stood on the same front with the king, unlike the court officials who obviously wanted to give up.
After all, with the lessons learned from the Han and Zhao countries, the ministers could still find a way out in the Qin court after carefully studying the Qin laws and regulations and passing the Qin examinations. It didn't matter who they worked with, and many ministers were very open-minded.
However, even the most corrupt ministers agreed that the king should send envoys to Xianyang to seek peace. Otherwise, when the Qin army captured the capital of Yan in the future, the King of Qin would ask them for people again, and they would have to prove their innocence!
When the king and his ministers of Yan State reached a consensus and were about to select someone to go to Xianyang, Zhao Jialai, who had fled to Dai and proclaimed himself king, formed an alliance with the King of Yan to fight against Qin.
The Qin State is powerful, and it is time for the six states in Shandong to unite and resist the Qin State!
Faced with Dai Wangjia's request for an alliance, the King of Yan hesitated. Should he ask for peace to save himself from having to farm, or should he resist?
Some ministers, already prepared for the fall of Yan, were unwilling to accept this and immediately submitted a petition. "With a palm-sized area in the hands of the King of Dai and a population that could be counted on one's fingers, forming an alliance with Yan? This was clearly an attempt to take advantage of Yan! The King of Dai wanted Yan to help him restore his kingdom!"
As a result, the King of Yan was caught in a dilemma. The husband said he was right, and the wife said she was right. He didn't know which side to adopt.
But soon, the King of Yan no longer had to hesitate. Someone made the decision for him. Qin would never accept his compromise, so he had to resist Qin.
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