Chapter 187 Ying Zheng: Father-in-law, I have already met Afang
Zhao Feng immediately smiled and said, "Please ask Commander Ren to tell the king that Zhao Feng will never let him down. Within two months, the Wuan camp will reach the Wei capital."
"I will definitely convey the general's words truthfully." Ren Xiong bowed immediately.
"Thank you." Zhao Feng nodded.
"The royal edict has been delivered. I will now take my leave and return to Xianyang to report."
"See you later, General." Ren Xiong said as he walked to the back and jumped on his horse.
Watching Ren Xiong leaving, Zhao Feng looked at the royal edict in his hand and a smile appeared on his face.
"Congratulations, General."
The surrounding generals and guards bowed to Zhao Feng with excited expressions.
"Wei has not yet been destroyed, and the generals still need to work hard."
"Pass on my order, the general's camp should continue to move forward."
"Within two months, we will reach the Wei capital Daliang." Zhao Feng ordered in a powerful voice.
"I will obey your orders."
All the generals responded in unison.
And at this moment.
Zhao Feng opened the royal edict calmly, and what he saw was the reward. However, Zhao Feng naturally didn't care about these rewards of gold and silver. What he valued most was the title of possessing the country's fortune, the promotion of official rank, and the treasure chest reward.
Zhao Feng is looking forward to it.
When he was promoted to commander in the past, it was already a second-level treasure chest. Now that the title has reached level 15, it is naturally also a second-level treasure chest.
"Receive promotion rewards." Zhao Feng communicated with the panel.
"Congratulations to the host for his promotion to [Shao Shangzao], and you will be rewarded with a second-level treasure chest." A prompt appeared on the panel.
Looking at the second-level treasure chest he got, Zhao Feng had a look of anticipation on his face: "I hope to get something good out of it."
"Open."
Then he gave the order.
"Open the second-level treasure chest."
"Congratulations to the host for obtaining the high-grade heavenly martial arts technique [Martial Arts Emperor Dragon Canon]." A prompt appeared on the panel.
"Martial arts technique? And it has luck as a prefix?"
"This is strange." Zhao Feng said with some doubts.
It would not be surprising if this treasure chest contained martial arts techniques, and it would not be surprising even if it contained immortal cultivation techniques.
But Zhao Feng was surprised by this Qi-flow technique, as it was the first time he had encountered it.
Without much hesitation.
Zhao Feng directly extracted this technique.
Suddenly.
An extremely profound martial arts secret technique poured into Zhao Feng's sea of consciousness.
It is a thousand times more profound than the Xuan-level martial arts Dragon Elephant Skill that he obtained at the beginning, and it reveals a kind of mystery of cultivation.
Time passes.
Zhao Feng was also completely immersed in it.
He just sat on the chariot, protected by personal guards.
Seeing that Zhao Shuo was closing his eyes to rest, no one dared to disturb him, and the chariots continued to advance deeper into the State of Wei.
…
Wei capital Daliang!
"Report."
"Urgent news from Liyang City."
"The Qin cavalry cut off all the grain routes of our Wei Empire to the northern cities. Now we can't transport grain to the northern cities at all."
"Not only that, a lot of our food and fodder was intercepted by the Qin army, and the soldiers transporting the food and fodder suffered heavy casualties."
"Report."
"Our army used cavalry to attack the Qin army's food supply route but failed. The Qin army's food supply route was protected by cavalry and was heavily guarded. Moreover, the changes in the food supply route were impossible to predict."
"More than 20 cities in the north have been conquered by the Qin army. Our army is unable to resist the Qin army's attack..."
In the court.
One piece of bad news after another broke out in the Wei court.
The King of Wei's face had turned pale, and the expressions of the court officials below were also extremely ugly.
"The northern defense line has been completely lost."
"What should I do?"
"With the Qin army's cavalry and infantry, perhaps within a few months, they will be able to attack our capital."
"well."
"We, the Great Wei, are truly unable to resist the Qin State."
…
Voices of grief and lamentation were heard in the court.
"alright."
Wei Wuji's old voice rang out in the hall.
He was seen standing on the stairs very tiredly, his face was very pale, and it was obvious that he had not had a rest for many days since facing the attack from Qin.
Heard his voice.
All the eyes of Wei's court officials fell on Wei Wuji.
"What's the situation in the State of Chu?" Wei Wuji asked slowly.
"Reply to Your Majesty."
"After returning home, the Chu envoy clearly stated that Chunshen Jun intended to launch an attack on Qin, and that day in the Qin court, the Chu envoy had already angered the King of Qin."
"Chu will definitely mobilize troops against Qin." The Wei minister who was sent as an envoy to Qin that day immediately stood up.
"Chu is the only variable that can keep our Wei alive."
"As long as Chu mobilizes its troops, Yan may not send troops because its national strength has not yet recovered, but Qi may."
"Only in this way can our Great Wei survive." Wei Wuji said with certainty.
This sentence also made the ministers in the court feel a little relieved.
"uncle."
"Now that the northern defense line has been broken, the Qin army's Wuan camp can't stop it at all. How should we respond?" King Wei looked at Wei Wuji and asked.
"The 150,000 troops in the north were all lost. This is my fault. Since the plan to burn Yanggao City failed, it is impossible to implement this plan against Qin's Hangu Camp. In addition to delaying the Qin army's advance as much as possible, my Wei can only wait for other countries to come to our aid."
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty."
"I have already mobilized 300,000 troops to garrison Daliang. In addition, there are 100,000 private soldiers of court officials and nobles who care about the survival of the Wei Dynasty."
"Even if the Qin army really attacks our Daliang City, they will not be able to break through our Daliang City in a short time."
"The capital of our great Wei is a strategic location, more secure than Handan of Zhao. Now I have given instructions to seal the city gates with stones so that they cannot be opened by human power. The city defenses should be repaired, and the food and grass in the city will be enough for the army and civilians for a year."
"During this year, our Great Wei will just wait for changes in other countries."
This was the most critical moment, so Wei Wuji naturally told everyone the plan in his mind.
This may be the only solution.
certainly.
Wei Wuji was not afraid of these being leaked because he had already done it.
The defense of the entire Daliang city took two years to build and was by no means built overnight.
"I believe in my uncle." The King of Wei nodded immediately.
"Your Majesty."
"Since we have already decided to defend the capital, should we recall the troops guarding Heluo City?"
"General Pang Wu still has more than 200,000 troops under his command."
A minister suggested.
Wei Wuji took a look and said in a deep voice: "Qin has dispatched two camps with a total force of no less than 800,000. Once the defense of Heluo City is abandoned and the 200,000 troops are withdrawn, what our Wei will face is not just the newly built Qin Wu'an Camp, but the Hangu Camp that was established after the Qin Reform."
"Even if I am well prepared, Daliang City alone cannot stop the attack of 800,000 troops."
"The defense of Heluo City must not be withdrawn."
The current situation on the battlefield is that even if there is a defeat, it is not a complete defeat. If the army guarding Heluo is really withdrawn as this minister said, it will be a complete defeat.
"I understand."
The Wei minister who had just made the proposal immediately stepped back.
"Although Qi and Yan are waiting and watching, our Great Wei's attitude of seeking help cannot be cut off."
"Pass on my command."
"Send more envoys to Qi and Yan and ask them to send troops to rescue." Wei Wuji said in a deep voice.
"I obey your orders."
The minister in charge of the envoys responded immediately.
This is where the story ends.
Wei Wuji didn't have much to say. In the next battle, apart from holding out against the attack from Qin, he had to wait for Chu to mobilize its troops. All he could do was to hold out and delay the battle as long as possible to avoid the destruction of the country.
"Report!"
"Urgent news from Chu."
"Please read it yourself, Your Majesty."
A soldier with urgent news came running into the hall.
I heard it was an urgent report from the State of Chu.
All the ministers in the Wei court were delighted.
"Very good."
"It must be that the State of Chu has mobilized its troops against the State of Qin."
"The Chu army is marching very fast this time. As long as Wei holds on, we will be able to repel Qin."
"The Chu State is strong, with an army of nearly one million, and has no fear of the Qin State."
"Very good……"
The Wei ministers in the court cheered.
now.
Even Wei Wuji was the same, with a hint of excitement on his face.
"Quick, bring it up." Wei Wuji waved his hands repeatedly.
The messenger quickly ran to the bottom of the stairs and presented the urgent report with both hands.
Looking at this urgent report, it was obvious that it had not been opened yet. It was directly sent to Wei capital after it was drafted.
After receiving this urgent report, Wei Wuji immediately opened the seal and took a look.
But this look.
The old face, which had been filled with ecstasy, turned pale in an instant, and his feet on the stairs trembled, as if he could not bear it.
"Your Majesty."
The ministers not far away immediately rushed over and supported Wei Wuji.
But everyone's mood became tense again.
"Uncle, what's wrong?"
King Wei asked uneasily.
Wei Wuji's face turned pale, and he said in a trembling voice: "Chun Shenjun is dead, killed by his retainer Li Yuan."
"King Han of Chu, his concubines, and his descendants were all killed by Li Yuan."
"The state of Chu has changed."
Hear this household.
It exploded like thunder in the entire Wei court.
now.
All the ministers of Wei State were aware of one fact.
The Chu State is now in chaos, so it is impossible for it to send troops to attack Qin.
It would take at least a year and a half to completely quell the civil strife in the State of Chu.
First of all, it is about power. The power that originally belonged to Huang Xie will gradually be controlled by Li Yuan. All those who were originally loyal to Huang Xie will be massacred. Moreover, the king of Chu is dead, so Li Yuan must support a new king.
How could they send out troops when all these things happened? "Uncle."
"What should I do?"
"The State of Chu is in chaos now. Can our great Wei still survive?" King Wei said with a trembling voice.
Wei Wuji's face was full of struggle, and his voice was trembling: "Qin Guo, what a good trick."
With his vision, he could naturally see that the sudden change of dynasty in Chu must be a major move by Qin. Otherwise, how could this happen so suddenly, and how could it happen so coincidentally on the eve of Chu's military action against Qin.
"Your Majesty, are you willing to surrender to Qin?" Wei Wuji turned his head and looked at King Wei.
These words directly pierced the heart of King Wei.
But it only lasted for a moment.
The King of Wei stood up and said loudly: "My Great Wei has been in power for hundreds of years, and I am the legitimate heir of the royal family."
"I will never surrender until I die!"
This sound fell.
A look of relief also appeared on Wei Wuji's face.
"This is the king of our Great Wei."
"I am proud of you, my Lord."
"As an old minister, I shall live and die with the Great Wei." Wei Wuji bowed to the King of Wei.
See this scene.
Many ministers loyal to Wei in the court also bowed and said, "We swear to live and die with the Great Wei."
"good."
"My Lords."
"I will bring all the adults to face the Qin together. The Qin wants to destroy our Wei, and I will also inflict great damage on the Qin." There was a cold flash in Wei Wuji's eyes.
…
Xianyang!
The imperial court hall!
"Your Majesty."
"There is good news from the State of Chu."
"Huang Xie was killed by his retainer Li Yuan. Li Yuan claimed that the King of Chu was Huang Xie's illegitimate offspring and exterminated the entire family of the King of Chu. Now the State of Chu is in chaos."
Wang Wan started to speak with excitement.
Upon hearing the news, all the civil and military officials in the court were overjoyed.
"Hahaha."
"Chu, the envoy threatened to mobilize troops against our Qin State that day, and now Chu is in chaos."
"That old man Huang Xie has always been domineering. I never thought that he would die at the hands of his own retainers. He really deserves it."
"With Chu in chaos, who among the nations of the world would dare to be an enemy of our Great Qin?"
"Wei State no longer has any external aid."
…
There was a burst of joyful shouts in the court.
But Ying Zheng, who was on the throne, was very calm.
Obviously.
He had already received news about this matter.
Moreover, the matter of Huang Xie was also carried out by Heibingtai relying on his edict, Ying Zheng just raised his hand.
The court fell silent in an instant.
"The Chu State is in chaos and will definitely not be able to attack the Qin State in the short term."
"There's no need to worry too much about Chu."
"The top priority of our Great Qin right now is still Wei." Ying Zheng said slowly.
"Your Majesty is wise." All the ministers shouted in unison.
"Your Majesty."
"Before the court meeting, I received the news."
"General Huan Yi has led his troops to capture Heluo City." Huan Yi stood up and said.
"Heluo City was broken."
"The two lines of defense that Wei Wuji had painstakingly built have completely collapsed."
"The State of Wei will surely perish." Wang Wan said loudly.
"good."
"It is impossible for Wei to compete with the Qin State now."
“In half a year, the State of Wei will surely perish.
"The Hangu Camp is worthy of being the elite camp of our Great Qin. It took only half a month to break through the Heluo City where more than 200,000 troops were stationed."
The ministers in the court also echoed.
"Yeah." Ying Zheng nodded with a calm expression.
Although the Hangu Camp had achieved some results, it was still far behind the Wuan Camp.
No matter how Wang Wan and the others praised him at this moment, Ying Zheng was not moved.
"Chu is in chaos and Wei has no external aid. Let General Huan Yi advance steadily and not be greedy for quick success and rush into anything recklessly." Ying Zheng said slowly.
Wei Liao immediately accepted the order: "I accept the order."
Seeing that Ying Zheng did not give any reward.
A hint of disappointment flashed across Wang Wan's eyes.
The court meeting was dispersed.
Zhangtai Palace.
"Your Majesty."
"There are still a large number of secret agents from the Black Ice Platform in the State of Chu."
"Taking advantage of this civil unrest in Chu, I may be able to obtain maps of Chu's military deployment and distribution of its food and supplies," Dun Ruo said respectfully.
"You did a good job on this matter."
"Once Huang Xie died, the State of Chu was in chaos."
"It saves our Great Qin from having to start another war." Ying Zheng nodded with satisfaction.
Although the Qin State had the national strength to deal with the attack from the Chu State and had also made good arrangements, if Huang Xie had not died, he could mobilize the Chu State to attack with all its strength, and the Qin State would have been somewhat passive.
so.
Once Huang Xie dies, everything will be fine.
"Your Majesty."
"For the State of Chu, this is also a sign of national weakness."
"Even if Li Yuan takes power in the future, Chu's national strength will never recover to the level of Huang Xie's time."
"This kills two birds with one stone." Dun Ruo said.
"The Chu situation is over, and the focus of the Black Ice Platform is still on the battlefield of Wei."
"As for the generals in charge of the Wei army and the ministers in charge of food and supplies, kill them if you can."
"As long as it can cause more chaos in the State of Wei, I will do anything." Ying Zheng said coldly.
"I accept your order."
Dun Ruo bowed and then retreated.
At this time!
"Your Majesty."
"Doctor Xia is here."
Zhao Gao walked slowly into the hall and reported respectfully.
"You guys go back first. Without my order, no one is allowed to come in or obstruct Doctor Xia." Ying Zheng said in a deep voice.
"I obey your command." Zhao Gao bowed and retreated.
Not long.
Xia Wuqie's figure appeared in the hall.
"This old minister pays respect to the king."
After entering the point, Xia Wuqi bowed.
Zhao Gao stepped back and quickly closed the palace door.
"father in law."
"You really went a long way to avoid me."
Seeing Xia Wuqi, Ying Zheng said helplessly.
Upon hearing this.
Xia Wuqi was shocked, and then immediately explained: "Your Majesty, I didn't hide from you on purpose, but to relax. I have been staying in Xianyang for too long and I am too tired. For most of the past half year, I have been traveling outside as a doctor, which is not bad."
Seeing that his father-in-law was still pretending.
Ying Zheng also showed a strange look on his face: "Father-in-law, do you really think I'm stupid?"
"Your Majesty, you must not say that." Xia Wuqie waved his hands repeatedly, then said with a smile: "If you say that Your Majesty is stupid, then there is no smart person in this world."
But Ying Zheng said the next sentence.
"I have met Afang." Ying Zheng said with a smile on his face.
As soon as these words fell.
The expression on Xia Wuqie's old face suddenly changed, showing strangeness, surprise, and joy.
Until now.
Xia Wuqi also understood that Ying Zheng had really seen it and saw through his intentions.
"Really?" Xia Wuqie asked with a smile.
"Really." Ying Zheng also nodded with a smile.
The two people's eyes met, both filled with an indescribable joy.
"It's good to see it, it's good to see it."
"In my heart, I had hoped that you could meet her."
"But I'm afraid Dong'er will run away again, so I can only follow her wishes and not see you, because I know that as long as I see you, you will find out sooner or later."
At this moment, Xia Wuqie's voice revealed a joy that came from the bottom of his heart.
"Actually."
"If you don't come back, father-in-law, I will be even more suspicious."
"Because I know my father-in-law."
"In all these years in Xianyang, I have never seen you get so close to anyone, except Zhao Feng."
"And after going to Zhao Feng's hometown, he didn't even return to Xianyang. This is even more strange."
"So I asked Heibingtai to investigate and thoroughly investigate Zhao Feng's family, and I actually found out what was going on." Ying Zheng said with a smile.
…
(End of this chapter)
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