My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?

Chapter 3
After leaving the gate of Xianyang Palace, Ying Chengyu looked back at the towering palace wall behind him, as if looking at a prostrate tiger eager to devour anyone.

"A group of old yinbi get together and fight to the death. Their acting skills are all capable of winning Best Actor and Best Actress."

"Brother, how did he have the last laugh?"

Although Ying Chenglong came from the womb and lived as a member of the Ying clan for more than ten years, the three views he has developed are not easy to change.

Ying Chengxuan has a sense of identification with the Ying clan in his heart and is willing to fight for the Ying clan, but he is not willing to use his own life to contribute to the stability of the Ying clan.

What really made Ying Chengxuan resolutely reject the bronze talisman was that he knew that he had no way out!
Retreating is also a death, but it is just the difference between dying early and dying later.

In this case, why bother increasing the gap between brothers?
"In this octagonal cage of power, a family relationship is simply a miracle!"

"I hope this miracle can last for a while longer."

Taking one last look at the palace wall, Ying Chengyu got on his horse and galloped wildly.

"Go home!"

After running out of Xianyang City, crossing the Weishui River, and walking six miles further, we arrived at Chang'an Township, the fiefdom of Ying Chengyu.

Han Cang and other ten or so Korean relatives came to Chang'an Jun's Mansion as soon as they left the court, waiting patiently for Ying Chengyu.

Seeing Ying Chengyu entering the house, everyone hurriedly raised their hands and shouted:

"I'll wait and welcome Lord Chang'an!"

Ying Chengyu returned the courtesy and greeted with a smile:

"You are exempt from courtesy and please follow me in."

The guests and hosts were seated in the main hall, and soon the servants served all kinds of food and wine.

But even though everyone had been busy all morning with the imperial meeting, no one moved their chopsticks.

Han Cang directly remonstrated:

"My lord, I thought that the Prime Minister's order for your Majesty to lead the army on an expedition was a fraud!"

"I advise you that your Majesty will not get sick and avoid this disaster."

Pushe Sun Xi immediately retorted:

"Han Shangqing, during the big court meeting, I want to refute you directly."

"Why is this so deceptive?"

"Throughout the ages, has anyone ever surrendered a hundred thousand troops to others due to fraud?"

Sun Xi bowed his hands to Ying Chengyu and said sincerely:

"My lord, I think this is an attempt by the prime minister to win over you."

"The king is already 21 years old and is about to be crowned as the king. How can the prime minister not worry about losing power?"

"I believe that Xiangbang's move is to force the Lord and the King to fight against each other, and to use the power of the Lord to force the King to continue to rely on Xiangbang and not dare to act rashly!"

"My admonition is that the Lord should pay a visit to the Prime Minister with heavy gifts. Even if he does not say anything about surrender, he must reach a tacit understanding with the Prime Minister."

Han Cang snorted coldly:
"Sun Pushe may have forgotten that the king was sent back to Xianyang by Xiangbang after all the troubles, but we have been fighting with Xiangbang for more than ten years!"

"How could Xiangbang trust the Lord so easily?"

Sun Xi said in a broken voice:
"Without him, benefit you!"

"The prime minister will never allow the king to sit firmly on the throne!"

Following Han Cang and Sun Xi, other subordinates also spoke one after another, each with their own opinions.

Ying Chengxuanhu sat on the soft couch, drinking and pouring himself a glass of wine, quietly watching the quarrel among his subordinates.

When the Queen Mother Xia was alive, she could decide everything with one word.

But Ying Chengyu is just a puppet in the eyes of most Korean relatives. He does not and should not have his own ideas. Therefore, since the death of the Queen Mother Xia, such disputes have often occurred. They are not just fighting about one thing. Right or wrong, they are fighting for the right to speak.

It's no wonder that Lu Buwei took action. The Korean relatives who were unable to achieve internal unity during the storm were simply a piece of fat meat that could be eaten without hunting!

After a long while, when Han Cang and others were tired of arguing, Ying Chengyu asked:
"Does Han Shangqing have a way to persuade the Prime Minister to withdraw the imperial edict?"

"If I pretend to be ill, does Han Shangqing have a way to prevent me from suffering the same fate as Meng Wu'anjun?"

Who among the people of Qin doesn’t know the old stories of Lord Wu’an?
Wu Anjun was really ill, but what was the result of him refusing several expedition orders due to his illness?Forced to commit suicide!
Even if you are really sick, let alone pretending to be sick?

As for asking Lu Buwei to take back the order?If Han Cang had that ability, he would have used it long ago.

Han Cang could only respond without confidence:
"I think we can seek help from the Queen Mother Huayang, and we can delay this for one more day."

"At least give us time to find out what Xiangbang intends to do with this move!"

Seeing that Hancang was weak, Ying Chengyu did not take advantage of the victory and pursue it. Instead, he looked at Sun Xi and asked:
"Sun Pushe thinks that Xiangbang can call the wind and rain to help me win on the front line?"

Sun Xi quickly explained:

"General Fan fights against the deputy general for this, and he is an experienced general."

"If there is a peace agreement between the prime ministers, General Fan will definitely help the Lord to win this battle!" Ying Chengyu smiled:
"If I don't go to pay homage to the Prime Minister, will the Prime Minister secretly order General Fan to neglect his duties and sit back and watch my defeat?"

"I am stupid, I hope Sun Pushe can clarify my doubts. Does the Prime Minister need me to win, or does he need me to defeat?"

If Lu Buwei really wanted to support Ying Chengyu to check and balance Ying Zheng, how could he sit back and watch Ying Chengyu defeat?
Even if Ying Chengxuan doesn't go to Lu Buwei, he should fully support Ying Chengxuan to win this battle.

This is obviously contrary to Sun Xi's initial advice.

So Sun Xi bowed his hand without hesitation.

"I believe that the prime minister must hope that the Lord will return with a great victory."

"The matter of paying homage to the prime minister can be placed after the Lord's triumphal return."

"I'm so anxious!"

"My minister is guilty!"

Lowering his head and lowering his eyes, Sun Xi could not see any disappointment or self-blame in his eyes.

There are indeed logical loopholes in what he just said, but those words were not meant for Ying Chengyu, but for Lu Buwei who was not here!

Ying Chengyu's tone also turned kind:
"What crime did Sun Pushe commit? Sun Pushe was worried, and I know that very well."

Immediately, Ying Chengyu looked at everyone and drank generously:

"We should think about other things after the war."

"Since this battle is unavoidable, all we can do is prepare for war!"

There is not even a single general among the Korean relatives who is good at fighting. They are better at obtaining benefits from the court, and they are unfamiliar with and afraid of war.

Therefore, even though Ying Chengyu's tone was passionate, his subjects were still thinking about the possibility of avoiding war, rather than thinking about how to prepare for war.

Seeing that everyone didn't take his words into their hearts, Ying Chengxuan emphasized:

"If I could avoid fighting, I would not want to fight. However, everyone in the court should be able to clearly see the current situation. My expedition is almost a foregone conclusion."

"I have never set foot on the battlefield, and I don't know much about military affairs. If I don't prepare in advance, I will be in trouble!"

"You don't want to see me die on the front line, right?"

After hearing this, the subjects became serious.

Ying Chengyu is a puppet, but he also has a righteous cause, and he is their flag.

Although Ying Chengyu's opinion is not important, Ying Chengyu's life is extremely important. If Ying Chengyu dies, the best outcome for all of them is to be expelled from the court!

Han Cang and others shouted solemnly.

"The Lord will surely triumph!"

"I am willing to dedicate all my soldiers and servants to accompany my Lord on the expedition!"

Ying Chengqiao nodded lightly.

"If I can return to the court safely, it will all depend on your full support."

"Han Shangqing, I am worried that there are people in the court who do not want to see me win, and may even plot to harm me."

"Therefore, when I go on an expedition, I want to bring enough food and grass for an army of 20 to chew for three months."

"After that, the army needs to maintain enough food and grass for the entire army to chew for two months."

"Can it be done?"

Ying Chengyu's proposal did not comply with the rules.

Generally speaking, the army collects food and grass all the way. How can they bring enough food for three months when they go on an expedition?
The imperial court would not leave enough food for the army to last for so long, but would ensure smooth food channels and deliver them as they ate.

Otherwise, what if you rebel?
But as it happens, Hancang, as a grain official, is in charge of money and food!
After thinking for a moment, Han Cang stood up and handed over his hands under great pressure:
"I will not disgrace my life!"

Ying Chengyu spoke again.

"The situation has become increasingly complicated recently, and I intend to use a large number of talented people."

"Please compile a list of talented people in Korea who have no aspirations or whose status is not worthy of their talent, and submit it to me. I will personally write letters to recruit them."

The home country of most Korean relatives is South Korea.

Ying Chengyu is planning to recruit talents from South Korea on a large scale, so wouldn't they be able to focus on recommending their own children?

So this time everyone bowed their hands in unison:

"Your servant, please obey!"

Ying Chengqiao smiled happily and raised his head to invite people to drink:
"I am very relieved to have your help!"

"Everyone, drink wins!"

(End of this chapter)