The Great Wei Empire in the Warring States Period

Qin Dynasty Court

After three years of lurking, Ying Si has grown stronger. The entire court has been figured out, and the military power is firmly in his hands under his secret manipulation. Together with Zuo Shuchang, he secretly confiscated the military power of the old nobles in various places.

Ying Si came to the court and looked at the ministers below. At this time, Ying Si has changed a lot. He has a heroic face, a firm expression, and a decisive character. He is no longer the little Ying Si who was submissive and asked his advisers for advice on everything.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Since Gan Long retired, the title of Senior Official was given to Du Zhi. Senior Official Du Zhi stood up and said, "Your Majesty, you have not been involved in government affairs for three years. Now that you are here to participate in government affairs, the ministers have an opinion to abolish Shangjun's Law!"

Ying Si glanced at the ministers below and said with a smile, "Excuse me, what is wrong with Shangjun's Law?"

"Shangjun's Law is a cruel law that harms the people. It is also the reason why our Qin was defeated by Wei in the Battle of Guanzhong! This is a shame, all because of Shangjun's Law! I beg your Majesty to abolish Shangjun's Law!"

"I beg your Majesty to abolish Shangjun's Law!" The civil officials knelt down and petitioned.

Ying Si stood up and said to everyone with a smile: "Everyone! Today, the world is in a state of frequent wars! Countries are reforming to become stronger! Today, the world is strong and the weak will perish! Our Qin State is not just staying in this Western Rong land. The ancestors of Qin State have always been determined to go east! If Qin State does not change, it will perish!"

He continued: "Not long ago, someone asked me that the currency and weights and measures stipulated by Shang Jun are now also implemented in Qin State. Should Shang Jun's laws be implemented in Qin? I told him! Of course they should be implemented! Everyone! Shang Jun's laws are not cruel laws that harm the people! They are laws that enrich the country and strengthen the people! Qin must respect them!"

"Your Majesty, no!" Du Zhi knelt on the ground and advised bitterly.

Ying Si looked at the clowns below and laughed: "Everyone, if I abolish the laws of Shang Yang, it will harm the Qin State! If the Qin State wants to be strong, it must obey the laws of Shang Yang! The only way is to use the sword in your hand! Fight a way out to the east!"

Ying Hua looked at the civil officials who were crying bitterly with contempt, and quickly called the soldiers outside the hall to drag them away.

After the court was quiet, Ying Si said: "When my father was here, he was able to annex the 600-li Shangyu land of Chu State because of the assistance of talented people! I decided to be open-minded and recruit talented people to strengthen Qin State!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Looking at Ying Ji, he said: "Ying Ji, you are responsible for training the new army! After three years of recuperation, Qin has recovered! Immediately train 100,000 new troops to prepare for the eastward march!"

"Yes!"

"Ying Hua! You lead the troops to confiscate the property of all those jumping clowns who just knelt down! I am the king of Qin! Not a puppet in their hands!"

"Yes!"

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In the inner palace

Ying Si was flipping through the books written by Wei Yang. Ying Ji was teasing a big dog in the palace and said to Ying Si with a smile: "This dog is so majestic! I have heard that the Western Rong hadA white dog was presented as a tribute to King Mu of Zhou! This dog will not abandon its master even if it encounters a tiger or a wolf! "

Ying Si smiled and said with disdain: "It's a pity that this dog has been raised in the deep palace for many years and has long been like a pet! The majestic spirit has been completely lost!"

Ying Ji changed his expression in an instant and understood Ying Si's thoughts. He asked seriously: "Your Majesty, now my Qin State cannot compete with Wei State. Wei State is so powerful that my Qin State cannot match it! It's better to wait for an opportunity!"

"I know! Now Qin State lacks those talented people who can give me advice and suggestions for Qin State! I heard that Wei State has many talented people, and now Wei State has Pang Juan in military, Huizi and Shen Dao in literature! What does my Qin State have? Let's say that our Zuo Shuchang is just a person who maintains the status quo! There are very few people in the whole Qin State who can share my worries! "Ying Si's heart flashed with worry.

Ying Ji smiled and said, "Your Majesty, don't we still have Sima Cuo, the national commander?"

"Sima Cuo! It's not that I don't believe him, but I really don't see his talent! He has been unknown in the past few years! And I heard that he was just a small captain of a thousand men in the Battle of Guanzhong! Although Shang Yang recommended him to me and said that he was super good at using troops, can you see that he is good at using troops?" Ying Si asked back.

Ying Ji scratched his head: "I really can't see it!"

"Why can Wei have such a powerful general! My Qin doesn't have it!" Ying Si complained about the injustice in the world.

"Ying Ji, you have been secretly investigating the movements of the six countries in Shandong. Do you know what happened in Wei recently?" Ying Ji asked.

Ying Ji replied: "Wei started selecting generals not long ago. I heard that there are two with the best results, one is Gan Mao and the other is Pang Ying. Not long after the selection of generals, the King of Wei seemed to have appointed another person named Gongsun Yan as a guest official! And asked him to assist the prince in his studies! And I heard that in order to test whether this person was powerful, the King of Wei specially asked General Long Jia of Wei to compete with him in battle, and Long Jia was completely annihilated! "

"What! He could actually defeat Long Jia!" Ying Si looked unbelievable. Who is Long Jia? You know, this Long Jia was guarding Hexi in the past. Qin Xian Gong sent troops to attack Hexi many times because he was defeated and fled many times! Even the good general Shu Changguo of Qin was defeated by him many times! Ying Ji said again: "I have carefully investigated and it is true! Gongsun Yan is a great talent. You know, my old general Gongsun Zhuang of Qin often praises Long Jia's ability to use troops. This person can actually defeat Long Jia. I am sure that Gongsun Yan can definitely compare with Pang Juan in using troops!"

"What a pity! He actually ran to that damn King of Wei! ”

Ying Si asked: "Ying Ji, discuss the training with Sima Cuo. How long will it take for the new army to be trained?"

"One year is enough!"

"Good! The eastward march of our Qin State depends on this new army!"

Report~~"Your Majesty, a scholar from the State of Chu named Chen Zhen wants to see you."

When he heard that there was a talented person coming, his mood immediately improved, and he said excitedly: "Please come in!"

Ying Si looked at this eight-foot-tall and gorgeous man and exclaimed: "What a handsome man!"

"I am Chen Zhen, and I pay my respects to the Duke of Qin!"

"May I ask if you have anything to teach me when you come to my Qin State?"

"That's right, I wonder if Your Majesty likes military force?"

"Yes, I do! How can we seize other people's land and cities without using military force!" Ying Si replied.

Chen Zhen said again: "Your Majesty, do you know that you can gain land by using the power of words without wasting a single soldier?"

"How is it possible! As long as a person is not a fool, how can he give away land because of words!" Ying Si laughed.

Chen Zhen smiled and said, "Since Your Majesty likes military, please use military analogy! The Art of War once said that the best of the best can use words to make other countries cede land."

"I'd like to hear your opinion!"

"Qin is located in the west, and all the countries in the Central Plains compare Qin to a tiger and a wolf. Now the new King of Chu is determined to stay in the Central Plains, and the King of Wei has always been worried about the military power of Chu. I am willing to use words to make Chu and Wei cede land to Qin!" Chen Zhen said.

Ying Si looked unconvinced, and Chen Zhen guaranteed, "Your Majesty only needs to give me a car, and I will go to Chu and Wei as an envoy, and I will make them cede land!"

"This! Okay!" It's just a car, it's not a loss to be cheated, just in case.

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Chu State Court

Xiong Shang looked at Chen Zhen below and asked: "Qin envoy, what business do you have in Chu?"

"I came for the benefit of Chu! I came for the prosperity of Chu!" Chen Zhen replied.

Xiong Shang immediately became interested and asked: "How to benefit Chu? How to prosper Chu?"

Chen Zhen talked about everything: "Chu now has a radius of ten thousand miles, with a million soldiers, and the grain in its warehouse can last for more than ten years. It has the prosperity of King Zhuang and King Ai in the past, and has the potential to swallow up the Central Plains! Looking at the world today, the only country that can compete with Chu is Wei!"

Chen Zhen looked up and saw that Xiong Shang was still listening, and continued: "Nowadays, there are many incompetent officials in the court of Chu. I feel sorry for the king. The king has such a powerful army, but he is still inferior to Wei. This is a pity for the king!"

"Sir, you are right! My Chu has a million soldiers but is inferior to Wei. This is a shame for me every day! Please teach me!" Xiong Shang sighed.

Chen Zhen saw that the fish had taken the bait, so he smiled and said, "Your Majesty, although Wei is strong, it cannot fight against multiple countries on its own. Now, Chu is only one step away from Wei. Chu only needs one ally to defeat Wei. Our Qin is located to the west of Wei, and Chu is located to the south of Wei. If Wei has to face the attacks of our Qin and Chu at the same time, it will be exhausted and will surely fail! Your Majesty only needs to send 200,000 elite soldiers to the north of the Central Plains, and our Qin will send 100,000 troops to the west to assist Chu in containing the Wei army in the west. 's main force, the pressure on the Chu army will be greatly reduced, and defeating Wei will be as easy as taking something out of a bag! "

Xiong Shang was overjoyed after hearing this and said, "After listening to your words, I suddenly realized something! I am willing to form an alliance with Qin!"

Chen Zhen said again, "Your Majesty, my Qin is also willing to form an alliance with Chu, but your Majesty must show some sincerity, so that my Qin will be willing to help your Majesty dominate the world!"

"I wonder what sincerity you want my Qin to show?"Xiong Shang asked.

Chen Zhen smiled and said, "You don't need too much sincerity, just cede the seven cities in Fangling to my Qin State!"

"Sir, those lands were conquered by my predecessor, the King of Chu, with great effort. I'm afraid this is not appropriate!" Xiong Shang said with a sudden change of expression.

The Chu soldiers around him also drew their swords. Chen Zhen remained calm and continued, "Think about it, Your Majesty. Chu's ceding Fangling is just like pulling a hair from a cow! If Your Majesty forms an alliance with Qin, you can go north to the Central Plains, take back Wan County occupied by Han, and obtain land from Wei and Han. The land in the Central Plains is so fertile. Now there are thousands of miles of fertile land waiting for Your Majesty to take it. Why do you still care about a small Fangling!"

"What you said makes sense, sir. An alliance with Qin can indeed contain Wei, and it will be easier for Chu to go north to the Central Plains! Okay! I agree to form an alliance with Qin, and I decide to cede the seven cities in Fangling to Qin!"

After Chen Zhen received the alliance agreement from Chu, he rushed to Wei without stopping, bribed the close ministers of the King of Wei with a jade pendant, and met with the King of Wei alone. In this way, there is no need to worry about the interference of those capable ministers of Wei.

Wei Ling asked: "Qin envoy, what is the matter with you meeting me alone?"

Chen Zhen pretended to be terrified and said: "I came here this time because of the danger of Wei!"

"What danger is there in Wei?" Wei Ling asked anxiously.

Chen Zhen then took out the alliance agreement with Chu and showed it to the King of Wei and said: "Not long ago, Chu sent envoys to Qin and wanted to form an alliance with Qin! Qin was afraid of Chu and was forced to agree, but the king of Qin has always respected the prestige of the King of Wei, so he sent me to express it to the King of Wei."

When Wei Ling heard that the king of Qin respected his prestige, he was very happy in his heart and asked: "What is the purpose of Chu and Qin forming an alliance? ? "

Chen Zhen then said: "Your Majesty, Qin is to the west of Wei, and Chu is to the south of Wei. Chu wants Qin to send troops to contain the main force of Wei in the west, and then Chu will send heavy troops to the north of the Central Plains. At this time, Your Majesty's main force in the west is contained by Qin, and the troops in the east cannot compete with Chu. Isn't this very dangerous!"

"It is indeed very dangerous! Then why did your Qin agree to Chu's request!" Wei Ling asked sternly.

Chen Zhen said calmly: "Your Majesty, Qin is helpless! Moreover, Chu ceded a city to Qin, and our king was so confused that he agreed, but then regretted it, so he sent me to apologize! Qin is willing to form an alliance with Wei in secret! Qin is not only connected to Wei, but also to Chu. If Chu sends heavy troops to the north of the Central Plains, Qin is willing to take the opportunity to attack Chu!"

"I appreciate the good intentions of the Duke of Qin! But Qin can't possibly want anything, right?" Wei Ling asked with a smile.

Chen Zhen smiled and said: "Your Majesty is really amazing, this trick can't be hidden from you! Qin is willing to form an alliance with Wei, but you have to return the five cities in Jingyang to Qin.!"

"What if I don't agree?"

"Your Majesty, if my Qin State is willing to attack Chu State together with Wei State, Your Majesty can get more land from Chu State, so why bother with Jingyang? Jingyang City plus the surrounding small cities are only five cities in total. Your Majesty, you are giving up small gains for big gains! Once Your Majesty annexes Chu State, then Your Majesty will have the momentum to annex the world!" Chen Zhen continued to bewitch.

When Wei Ling heard that it was indeed the case, he agreed and said, "I agree! I am willing to return the five cities of Jingyang to Qin State! ”

In this way, Wei Ling was bewitched by Chen Zhen without consulting the ministers. He was at a loss and agreed directly. The next morning, the ministers of Wei State learned about this matter and scolded Chen Zhen for being a mean person! But unfortunately, Wei Ling was still in a dream and did not listen to the advice of the ministers.

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Qin State Court

Ying Si was very happy. He did not use a single soldier, but only used the advantage of words to make Chu and Wei cut off the city. Qin State gained 12 cities at once.

Ying Si said happily: "Mr. Chen Zhen is really a great talent in the world! He actually played with Chu and Wei! I am willing to worship Mr. as a guest official and serve as the chief guest! ”

"Thank you, my lord! ”

In the wine shop of Xianyang

“Have you heard that recently the king has appointed a scholar from Chu as a guest official and appointed him as the chief guest? That person only used his eloquence to make Chu and Wei cede land to Qin. He is really a great talent!”

“So amazing! He is even more amazing than Sun Bin and Pang Juan!”

“Yes! My Qin has such an amazing talent. What other countries in the world can compare to him? He is really a hero!”

“Yes! Yes!”

“Humph! He is not a hero for playing tricks on Chu and Wei with such a mean trick!”

“Oh, then what can be considered a hero according to you?”

“I would like to tell the Duke of Qin my strategy. I regard the six states of Shandong as pigs and dogs! The iron army of Wei is nothing but dead people in my eyes! Just flip it and it will be wiped out!"

"What a big mouth! How can the six states of Shandong be so stupid!"

"I can do it! I am willing to play with the six states of Shandong in the palm of my hand!"

"What's your name, sir? You are so arrogant!"

"Zhang Yi!"

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