My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?

Chapter 368 "I"? I don’t want to read "Laozi"!

Now Qin and Qi are bordering each other, but Qi Wangjian is not worried about the Qin State sending troops to Qi.

Not to mention that Qin and Qi have always been on good terms.

Who would easily kick out a licking dog who responds to their every request?

King Jian of Qi was worried about Ying Chengyu!

If Qi Wangjian is a licking dog, then Ying Chengyu is a mad dog.

According to the intelligence obtained by Qi Wangjian, once Ying Chengyu comes out of the cage, even Ying Zheng will not be able to control Ying Chengyu's sharp minions!

If Ying Chengyu becomes dissatisfied with the Qi State due to this incident, he will wait until the next time he sends troops to attack the Qi State.

Then Qi State will suffer a lot!

Hou Sheng smiled warmly and said, "Your Majesty, you can rest assured."

"The princess has no intention of competing for favor, but on the contrary, she is favored by Lord Chang'an."

"On the first day of entering the palace, the princess will be the first to accompany you."

"After Lord Chang'an returned home in triumph, all the other concubines threw themselves into Lord Chang'an's arms, but the princess was the only one to be embraced by Lord Chang'an."

"The princess was loved by Mrs. Han the day she entered the palace. In her free time, she accompanied Mrs. Han to tend to the flowers and plants."

Just listening to Hou Sheng's words, it seemed as if Gui Ling had gained exclusive favor in the Chang'an Lord's Mansion.

Qi Wangjian said with emotion: "What a blessing! What a blessing!"

"Ling'er likes to be quiet but doesn't like power. It's hard for her to be a big wife, and she's not good at managing the back house."

"I have always been worried about Ling'er's future."

"Although Ling'er is forced to marry now, she is lucky to have a husband!"

"As long as Lord Chang'an and Mrs. Han treat Ling'er well, my heart will be at peace!"

If Gui Ling simply gained Ying Chengyu's favor, Qi Wangjian would still not feel at ease.

After all, as a man, Qi Wangjian knew very well how short-lived and shallow a man's preference for concubines is.

There is no need to wait until Gui Ling gets old and loses her beauty. As long as Ying Cheng is tired of it, or even if Gui Ling says the wrong thing, this favor will disappear!

But Gui Ling was treated kindly by Mrs. Han, which made Qi Wangjian completely relieved.

Hou Sheng laughed loudly: "The princess' favor may exceed the king's expectations."

He took out a book from his arms and presented it to Hou Sheng with both hands: "This is what Chang'an Lord sent Qin Xingren to give to the King."

"Please, Your Majesty, watch it!"

King Jianda of Qi was surprised: "What is this?"

Taking the book and carefully opening the pages, Qi Wangjian was surprised:

""Laozi"?"

Qi Wangjian turned the pages softly and impatiently, and Qi Wangjian's breathing became a little faster:

"Complete copy!"

"The entire "Laozi" is actually written in such a small volume?!"

Qi Wangjian grabbed the "Laozi" written in bamboo abbreviations on his desk and weighed half a catty with his left hand. With his right hand, he dragged the weightless "Laozi" written on Chang'an paper and sighed: "The difference is so big!"

"If all the classics in the world could be written with this thing, how easy it would be for me to read the chapters of the sages!"

"Uncle, what is this?"

Hou Sheng explained: "According to travelers, the thing that inherits "Laozi" is called Chang'an paper."

"This Chang'an paper was also developed by Lord Chang'an himself."

“This thing is not only lightweight, but also cheap to make.”

"In the Qin State, this thing only costs five yuan per piece!"

Qi Wangjian said excitedly: "Only five yuan per horse?"

"This is the most precious treasure of Daxing Culture and Education!"

"Chang'an Lord gave this thing to me, could it be..."

Hou Sheng's smile became brighter: "Although Lord Chang'an handed this thing over to Qin, he made it clear that except for Lord Chang'an's own use, it will be sold to me, Daqi, first."

"It's just that because of the long distance, the price of each horse needs to be increased to 30 yuan."

King Qi Jian nodded repeatedly: "This is what it should be!"

"Don't say thirty dollars, even three hundred dollars is the kindness Lord Chang'an has shown to me, Da Qi!"

"Pass the widow's order!"

"Chang'an paper is the most precious cultural treasure. It is exempted from all taxable taxes in our territory of Daqi. No one can insult it!"

If Ying Chengyu heard this order from King Qi Jian, he would definitely look happy.

The reason why Ying Chengxuan chose to sell Chang'an paper first over Qi is very simple. Qi values ​​culture and education the most, has the strongest cultural atmosphere, has the largest number of scholars, and is the base camp of Confucianism and the Huang-Lao School!

In the original history, it was the sacred attributes attached to paper by these scholars that prevented kings from using paper to wipe away dirt.

It was not until the Yuan Dynasty ruled this world that the sacredness of paper was broken and the connection between paper and toilets was established.

If this paper was still called hemp paper, then Ying Chengyu would not only not care about these details, but would even take the lead in going to the toilet with the hemp paper.

But by chance, this paper is called Chang'an paper!

Ying Chengyu doesn't want something with his name to become a chrysanthemum companion!

Hou Sheng solemnly raised his hands: "Wei!"

Qi Wangjian continued: "The Lord of Chang'an is very important to the world."

"Since Ling'er has been favored by Lord Chang'an, I, Da Qi, will take this opportunity to further establish friendship with Lord Chang'an."

"I'd rather trouble my uncle about this!"

Hou Sheng happily agreed: "I will live up to the king's trust!"

After carefully discussing how to please Ying Chengyu, Hou Sheng left Wu Palace with a windy walk.

Qi Wangjian held "Laozi" in his hand, lay down by the warm fire again, and opened the pages with great interest.

But his pupils were not focused, and he did not read the words on the page. He just chuckled in an incomprehensible voice:

""Laozi"?"

"Haha~ Bi Qiniang's "Laozi"!"

In the seventeenth year of King Min of Qi (284 BC), the state of Qi was destroyed.

Tian Fazhang, the son of King Min of Qi, changed his name and took refuge as a refugee in the family of Taishi Jiao (jiǎo) in Jucheng. Because of his handsome appearance, he was able to have an affair with Taishi Jiao's daughter, which started his career as a top servant.

In the fifth year of King Xiang of Qi (279 BC), Tian Dan, a clan member of the Qi royal family, turned the tide and defeated the Yan army. He chose to welcome Tian Fazhang back when the princes from all over the world thought that Tian Dan was going to establish himself as king.

In the same year, Tian Fazhang returned to Linzi and ascended the throne, known as King Qixiang in history. He also made Taishi Jiao's daughter the queen, known as Queen Queen in history!

This seems to be a standard cool drama about wealth descending from heaven and the Dragon King getting a son-in-law.

However, since King Qi Xiang ascended the throne, the situation took a turn for the worse.

Tian Dan was sold to the State of Zhao, and the six heroes of the world attacked Qi one after another. More than two-thirds of the territory of Qi State was lost. The generals who participated in the war to restore the country were killed or expelled from the court one after another.

The internal situation in Qi State is even more chaotic, with various mountain top forces emerging one after another, and the leaders among them are Taishi Jiao and his relatives and disciples!

Queen Hou Zhen had previously intended to tell King Qi Jian of some available talents, but when King Jian of Qi took the writings and letters, Queen Hou won.

Facing Qi Wangjian's expectant gaze, the Queen could only say "I have forgotten".

Then, sadly, he passed away!

A few days later, Hou Sheng took office as the Prime Minister of Qi!

The precious book was pressed with fingerprints by Qi Wangjian. Qi Wangjian murmured softly: "I can only read "Laozi", but I also want to read "Shang Jun Shu"!"

"pity!"

"hateful!"

……

A month later.

Chu State, Shouchun Palace.

King Chu frowned, his eyes full of disbelief: "What did you say?"

"The State of Qin sent 150,000 troops to Chencheng?"

"Could this be Qin's fraud?"

Chu State only ordered Xiang Yan to lead 50,000 troops to station in Xiangcheng, and Qu Huan to lead 30,000 troops to Shangcai. The total force was only 80,000.

Just as Qin's monarchs and ministers expected, Chu's monarchs and ministers wanted to use these troops to force Qin to deploy young men and delay Qin's farming.

According to the speculations of Chu's monarchs and ministers, Qin will most likely raise 60,000 to 70,000 troops to increase defense. At most, it can only raise 100,000 troops to form an oppressive confrontation.

So now you tell me that Qin will directly increase its troops by 150,000?

Is the state of Qin crazy or the people are crazy!

Ling Yin Zhaocen nodded solemnly: "That's true."

"Shangzhu State also did not expect that the Qin State would mobilize a large number of troops and sent special scouts to sneak into Qin State territory to investigate."

"Qin General Jian had no intention of covering up and allowed our scouts to come and observe closely."

Zhaocen took a deep breath and said solemnly: "It is indeed an army of 150,000!"

The King of Chu couldn't help but feel a little uneasy in his heart: "Does the Qin State intend to launch an army to fight?"

Not long after King Chu ascended the throne, although he stabilized the domestic situation at the cost of delegating power, it still needed time to unify.

He didn't even have time to move the capital!

If the Qin State really takes this opportunity to send troops, the King of Chu will inevitably be as brave as the King of Chu and be trampled on the capital by a horse!

Fortunately, Zhaocen shook his head: "Qin has made no further moves."

"And based on Qin's grain reserves last year, it is estimated that Qin will not be able to support a war."

"Even if Qin has the will, it is powerless!"

The king of Chu frowned so hard that he could kill a fly: "If you don't fight, you raise a large number of troops to guard the border. It is a waste of food and grass and the recruitment of young people."

"My dear friends, what does the State of Qin really want?"

For a moment, the imperial study room fell into silence.

All the kings and ministers of Chu State could not understand why Qin State acted like this.

Suddenly, Xiong Chang's voice came from outside the door: "Your Majesty, the young master has come to report."

The King of Chu lowered his crotch, his eyes narrowed, and he commanded in a deep voice: "Pass it!"

The door opened and Xiong Changkuo stepped inside, holding a bamboo tube in his hands.

After verifying the clay-seal letter, the King of Chu took out the bamboo slips from the tube and scanned the words on the bamboo slips.

Immediately, his eyes were filled with astonishment: "Qin State actually obtained such a strange thing?"

Zhaocen couldn't help but ask: "I dare to ask the king, but what is the intention of the Qin State?"

The King of Chu handed the bamboo slips to Zhaocen, and said in a voice full of disbelief: "Young Master said that Lord Chang'an of the State of Qin developed the Chang'an plow."

"This thing is light and nimble, and can be pulled with the force of an ox and a man, but its plowing ability is no less than that of the current plow!"

Qu He subconsciously refuted: "How is this possible!"

"Master Qiding is lying!"

Jingpo said slowly: "If Qin really has such a plow, then Qin's behavior will be explained."

"The Chang'an plow can save Qin a lot of young people."

"These young men can be used to cultivate new fields, but they can also be used to guard the border, or even be used in war!"

"This is also the only explanation for Qin's large-scale military expansion."

"Otherwise, the Qin State's increase of 150,000 troops to the border this time will simply break its own arms!"

Jingpo said firmly: "Your Majesty, the previous time we, the Chu State, increased their troops on the border, forcing the Qin State to mobilize its young men to delay the Qin State's spring plowing."

"But now, the State of Qin is using the strategy of our great Chu to further increase its troops on the border, forcing our great Chu to mobilize its young men, and delaying our great Chu's spring plowing!"

King Chu of Chu and others could not believe that there was a plow in the world that could be operated by one ox and one person.

However, it is true as Jingpo said.

This is the only reasonable explanation.

Otherwise, why would Qin dare to add 150,000 troops to the border?

The King of Chu lowered his hat and nodded in agreement: "What Jing Sima said is true."

"If Qin really has such a plow and can deploy a large number of young men to guard the border, what should I do in Chu?"

Jing Po, Qu Huan and others looked at each other and could see the helplessness in each other's eyes.

A few months ago, when they thought of this strategy, the ministers of Chu State laughed heartily.

With such a conspiracy, Qin could not break the situation!

Chu State confidently threw a javelin of high hopes at Qin State.

As a result, Qin State caught the javelin today and then dunked it back on Chu State!

What can they do?

All the ministers could do was hand over their hands: "Please increase the number of troops!"

Faced with such conspiracy, the monarchs and ministers of Qin State could not think of any way to break the situation.

The kings and ministers of Chu State also couldn't think of a way to break the situation!

They just felt that this boomerang was really painful!

The King of Chu lowered his crotch and nodded slowly: "Then it will be according to your beloved ministers' words."

"More troops..." After thinking for a long time, the King of Chu continued, "Fifty thousand."

"How is it?"

With 130,000 troops facing off against 150,000 troops, it is difficult to take the initiative to attack, but it is almost enough to maintain a balance of threats.

Therefore, the ministers took advantage of the situation and handed over their hands: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

King Chu of Chu did not feel happy for a moment because of the flattery of his ministers. He immediately asked in a deep voice: "What do you think of the Chang'an plow that Young Master Qi mentioned?"

　There has been no war since the restoration of Qi State. This understanding largely comes from "Historical Records", but Qi State only did not initiate foreign wars after its restoration.

　　Just looking at the chapters in "Historical Records: Tian Jingzhong Wan Family No. 16", "Historical Records: Zhao Family No. 13", "Historical Records: Biography of Lian Po Lin Xiangru No. 21" and other "Historical Records", we can see that After the restoration of Qi, Qin captured Gangyi and Shouyi of Qi. After Chu destroyed Lu, it fought fiercely with Qi in Nanyang for a long time, threatening the hinterland of Qi. Yan captured Qi Liaocheng, and Wei captured Pinglu, one of the five capitals of Qi, and dozens of other cities. , generals such as Lin Xiangru, Pang Nuan, and Yan Zhou of Zhao State took turns attacking Qi State. Before Qin State sent troops to help Qi State, Zhao State's territory expanded all the way to the East China Sea! In the last years of the Qi State, not only were there no wars for decades, but there was little respite.

　　The daily routine of the Six Heroes of the Warring States Period was to fight, farm, and fight against Qi. Qi tried to hug the thighs of all countries, but only Qin was willing to hug Qi, making the countries that fought against Qi become the Five Heroes.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)