My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?

October 5th.

Early in the morning, important ministers gathered in the imperial study room to discuss government affairs.

But before we could talk about a few things, the imperial guard came to the door and reported in a deep voice:

"Nangong eunuch Lao Ai wants to see you!"

Xiong Mao couldn't help but murmured: "Here we go again."

At first, Lao Ai happily prepared for war and selected his own men to join the army.

But as time went by, Lao Ai became more and more impatient, and now it has reached the point where she comes once a day, which seriously affects the normal progress of Daqin's government affairs.

But there is no way, who let him represent Zhao Ji.

Lu Buwei could only say in a deep voice: "Pass!"

The door of the royal study room was pushed open, and Lao Ai stepped inside and held her hands in greeting:

"Nangong eunuch Lao Ai, please pay your respects to the king!"

Ying Zheng asked in a gentle voice: "How are you, Queen Mother?"

But Lao Ai shook her head: "The Queen Mother has become increasingly depressed in recent days."

"Even though the ministers have ordered Ganquan Palace not to discuss this matter anymore, the rumors still exist. The Queen Mother knows that the whole world is slandering her!"

"The Queen Mother wanted to commit suicide again last night. Fortunately, the maids were always vigilant, so it didn't cause a big disaster."

Ying Zheng sighed: "Why is this happening? Why is this happening!"

"Everyone in the world knows that the Queen Mother is of noble character and would never do such a thing."

"Xiangbang has arrested and imprisoned all those who spread rumors, and will be charged with treason and executed!"

"Why can't the queen think about it anymore?"

As soon as Ying Zheng said these words, both Lu Buwei and Lao Ai felt that Ying Zheng was mocking.

Noble conduct?

Can this word really be applied to Zhao Ji?

Lu Buwei asked in a deep voice: "Lao Huancheng, the Queen Mother decided to stay in Yongdu temporarily more than ten days ago, why haven't she set off yet?"

"When we move to Yongdu, we have to have the late king accompany us. I think the Queen Mother will be able to be more enlightened."

"Is it because you, Nangong eunuchs, did something wrong and delayed your trip just now?"

Lao Ai hurriedly handed over her hand: "I have already made preparations, but the Queen Mother is not in the right mind, so how can she dare to travel a long distance?"

"And the matter is just there. If we can't solve it in one day, the Queen Mother will not have peace of mind!"

"I ask you to go to war immediately. The Queen Mother has nothing to worry about!"

Han Cang gave a critical attack calmly: "No food."

Lao Ai was completely angry.

No food! No food again! Can't you have another reason other than lack of food?

Lao Ai asked angrily: "How many troops can the food that has been transported support for the expedition?"

Han Cang gave a very honest answer: "The road to Shu is difficult to travel, and not a single stone of grain and grass from the Bashu granary has been transported."

"The grain and grass gathered in Xianyang from all over the country can support 50,000 soldiers and horses for three months of war, after deducting the food of the people."

Lao Ai made a calculation in her mind and turned to Ying Zheng and said, "I would like to raise 50,000 troops to attack the traitorous young master Cheng Xi!"

Lu Buwei shook his head: "Chang'an Lord has 100,000 soldiers and horses under his command, but Lao Huancheng only invited 50,000 soldiers and horses to go out?"

"With such a disparity in military strength, even if we can win, it will only be a miserable victory."

"Han Shangqing, speed up the collection of food and grass, and raise enough food and grass to supply an army of 200,000 for the expedition as soon as possible!"

Han Cang happily handed over his hand: "Wei!"

Lao Ai became anxious: "Your Majesty, we can't delay any longer!"

"We, the Qin Dynasty, have already issued a crusade document. The morale of the army under Young Master Cheng Xi will be in chaos."

"Even if our army has a small number of troops, it only takes one charge to defeat it."

"Fifty thousand troops and horses are enough!"

Xiong Qi sneered and laughed: "Lao Huancheng is really someone who has never experienced a battle, and he can talk about the war in such a simple way."

"With fifty thousand troops against one hundred thousand enemy troops, even if the enemy's troops are in turmoil, I dare not promise victory."

"In my opinion, we must lead not only 200,000 troops, but at least 100,000 troops to achieve victory."

"Lai Huancheng should wait a little longer."

Lao Ai said firmly: "I can't wait any longer!"

"Your Majesty, Young Master Chenglong has arrived at Danshui, and he will be able to enter the Chu Kingdom in a few days."

"He is going to defect to Chu with an army of 100,000 people!"

"Does Your Majesty want to watch a hundred thousand Qin troops defect to other countries?"

Ying Chengyu's marching route is completely within the territory of Daqin, so all the senior officials of Daqin are very aware of Ying Chengyu's movements.

It can be seen from the map that after leaving Tunliu, Ying Chengyu first crossed the Weishui River, then crossed the Funiu Mountains, all the way south.

In the south, the only countries bordering Da Qin were Chu and Han.

Except for Ying Zheng, no one thought that Ying Chengqian was going to South Korea.

If Ying Chengyu wants to go to South Korea, he only needs to pass Yewang City and then cross the Weishui River. The distance is only more than 400 miles.

But Ying Chengyu's troops have now traveled more than 800 miles. If he didn't want to defect to Chu State, why would Ying Chengyu have to travel so many wrongful roads!

Faced with Lao Ai's questioning, Lu Buwei remained silent.

His ideals need to be implemented with Da Qin as the platform and Ying Zheng as the core.

Lu Buwei's bottom line is to completely cut off all the wings of Ying Chengyu, remove the possibility of Ying Chengyu returning to the court and seize the throne, and then give Ying Chengyu a way to survive.

But Ying Chengyu's defection with one hundred thousand Qin troops was far beyond Lu Buwei's bottom line.

Xiong Qi also remained silent.

Although they had been urging Ying Chengxuan to go to Chu State, they really didn't expect Ying Chengxuan to go to Chu State with an army of 100,000 people.

They didn't care about the damage to Da Qin's interests, but they were worried that Ying Zheng would hold a grudge against them because of this matter in the future.

For a moment, there was silence in the imperial study room.

Ying Zheng could only speak in person: "I will never see our soldiers of Great Qin die in vain."

"This matter still needs to be discussed more by all of you, dear friends, and a feasible strategy can be decided upon!"

Seeing that Ying Zheng was still stalling, Lao Ai could only take out a scroll from her sleeve, hold it up with both hands, and shout loudly:

"The Queen Mother's order!"

"Within three days, the Nangong eunuch Cheng Lao Ai will lead an army to attack the young master Cheng Xi."

"Your Majesty is old, don't act like a child anymore!"

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of everyone in the imperial study room changed.

In an ordinary Guizhou home, the mother says that it is okay for her son to be a child. Even if the child is seventy or eighty years old, he is still a child in the eyes of his parents.

But Ying Zheng is the king of Qin!

He needs to be considered an adult before he can be crowned as pro-government and exercise the rights belonging to the king.

Zhao Ji's order is a threat to Ying Zheng's ability to take charge!

In the quiet imperial study room, Ying Zheng's long sigh of self-blame came out: "When my father was alive, he would pay homage to the Queen Mother Xia and Queen Mother Huayang every day."

"I will also pay my respects to the three queen mothers every day at dusk and in the morning."

"But since my mother moved to Ganquan Palace, I haven't paid my respects in person for a long time."

"I think the mother is worried partly because of the rumors, and partly because I have not fulfilled my responsibilities as a son of man."

"No wonder my mother said that I have a childish attitude. This is my fault!"

"In accordance with the order, Chang, Lang Zhongling, Weiwei, and the officials of Beigong will arrange a guard of honor for the King of Qin."

"After I go to court, I will go to Ganquan Palace to meet my mother and say hello!"

Lao Ai's heart trembled suddenly.

He is afraid!

If Ying Zheng simply went to see Zhao Ji, it wouldn't matter.

But Ying Zheng wants to show off the King of Qin's guard of honor!

As soon as the King of Qin's ceremonial guard comes out, wherever he goes, he must first be cross-checked by the imperial guards, eunuchs, and doctors to confirm safety.

If they find out that there are two babies in Ganquan Palace, Lao Ai will be doomed!

Suppressing the fear in her heart, Lao Ai cupped her hands and reported: "The Queen Mother is worried and angry, and she can't see the noise."

"Please, Your Majesty, take back the guard of honor and see the Queen Mother alone!"

Ying Zheng waved his hand: "Since my mother is worried that I am still a child, I should show my mother that I am an adult with all the etiquette and etiquette."

"I am worthy enough to be the king of this great Qin!"

After a pause, the smile on Ying Zheng's face faded little by little, and his cold and inquiring eyes pierced Lao Ai:

"Why did Lai Huancheng refuse to let me go to Ganquan Palace according to the ceremony without even reporting to my mother?"

"Is it because the queen mother doesn't want to see the honor guard, or you, Lao Ai, don't want to see the honor guard!"