The bright moon dominated the world during the Qin Dynasty

Xiangbang Mansion.

Lu Buwei sat in the first place, and a group of Qin generals and staff gathered in front of the case.

Many people present were witnesses to the great battle just now.

The maid from Xiangbang Mansion brought the calming herbal tea. Lu Buwei took a sip and closed his eyes.

After Zhao Jun passed by, the chaotic order was restored. After Lu Buwei took care of the government affairs, he got a moment of rest.

However, the panic in his heart did not recede.

The four forces of military strategists are even more complicated when it comes to factions.

But if we really want to make a simple distinction, it can be divided into commander type and brave type.

The former dispatched troops and generals to take charge of the central army; the latter went to the battlefield in person and fought bravely.

Lu Buwei is the former, but he is not a military strategist.

Among the Qin army, there are fierce generals like clouds and elite soldiers like rain. Lu Buwei is commanding from behind, and with proper planning, everything will go smoothly.

But for the first time, he felt the power of the military strategist.

The same goes for General Qin who was present!

Zhao Shuang must be eliminated. If he is allowed to return to Zhao smoothly, he will definitely be a serious trouble for Qin in the future.

"How is Zhao Shuang?"

Lu Buwei opened his eyes and asked.

"Following the order of the Prime Minister, we have placed heavy troops on all roads in Weibei, but there is no trace of Zhao Shuang."

Lu Buwei frowned after hearing this.

"Every road in Guanzhong is already covered with soldiers and horses of Great Qin. Zhao Shuang is leading Qianqi. It is so obvious. How come there is no trace of him?"

A huge map was unfolded in front of Lu Buwei, with detailed military information in Guanzhong marked on it.

Lu Buwei walked to the map and searched one by one.

"After Zhao Shuang withdrew, he crossed the river and headed north. If he didn't want to make peace with Pang Nuan's army, he would have had no choice but to head north beyond the Great Wall."

When he said this, even Lu Buwei himself was filled with doubts.

"Xiangbang, outside the Great Wall is not like in Guanzhong, there is a shortage of supplies. Our Great Qin has heavy troops stationed in various towns. It is almost impossible for Zhao Shuang to travel thousands of miles and return to Zhao territory."

The relationship between the Xiongnu and Zhao Jun was even more sinister than that between Qin and Zhao. The land outside the fortress is vast and sparsely populated, and there are few cities. Even if you are unable to win in a field battle, you can still defend the pass with a bow and draw the bow to kill.

This is a dead end.

At this moment, footsteps sounded outside the door, and the guards of Lu Mansion sent over an urgent military message.

Lu Buwei opened it and took a look, and the sadness on his face condensed again.

"The defenders near Chongquan came to report and found traces of Zhao Shuang's army. The scouts found out that they were taking the Huaigu Road."

Sophora Valley Road?

Everyone present looked puzzled. What happened to the Sophora Valley Road? It was not depicted on the map, nor was it recorded in the classics they had studied.

"Go check it out!"

Xianyang Palace.

It was already dark, and lights were lit in the palace.

In front of a pool of clear water, the old man knelt down. On the throne, King Qin took the bamboo slip in his hand and put it down.

"Mr. He has worked hard and achieved great results, but he also wants to rectify Xianyang's military affairs. I summoned you at night, you must be surprised, right?"

"Your Majesty has an order, and the veteran will not hesitate to die."

King Qin spread out the bamboo slips on the table, which was an old classic.

"Xiangbang deployed heavy troops in various roads in Gaoling, hoping to stop Zhao Shuang and surround him to death."

"But Zhao Shuang withdrew his troops from Huaigu Road, crossed Gaoling's heavy army, and even just crossed Chongquan."

Duke Hui raised his head, looking puzzled.

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"I looked through the palace books and discovered that this Sophora Valley Road dates back to the tenth year of the Geng Yuan Dynasty. After the expedition against Yiqu, an old road was built, but it has long been abandoned."

"No one in the Qin Dynasty knows this way. How does a Zhao general know this?"

King Qin's doubts did not stop there.

"Also, how did Zhao Shuang do this when he forged an order to mobilize troops, deceived the guards at all the passes along the way, and marched thirty miles near Xianyang?"

"this"

Duke Heng's face was covered with sweat, but he faced a question from King Qin.

As a veteran of the four dynasties, Duke Heng had been in important positions in the Qin State since King Zhaoxiang of Qin. He had never been on the same side among forces such as Lu Buwei, Lord Changping, and the Queen Mother Huayang.

But this time, it's different.

"Do you think I shouldn't ask you these two questions?"

"I don't dare!"

Duke Lu lowered his head and bowed.

"Then Mr. He, can you help me clarify my doubts?"

"There has always been a force in our country in the Qin Dynasty that is dissatisfied with Prime Minister Lu's control of government affairs. This force is hidden in the dark and difficult to trace."

"You mean Changping-kun?"

In the past, the King of Qin did not show his sharp edge, but now in the palace, his words were like sharp edges, and his gaze made Duke He dare not look directly at him.

"No, there is a faction from the Chu Kingdom led by Chang Ping Jun. They are at both ends of the spectrum. And this faction is hidden even deeper."

"So they colluded with foreign enemies and allied forces to provide convenience for Zhao Shuang, just to wait for him to conquer Xianyang and get rid of Lu Buwei."

"I'm afraid it's more than that!"

Duke Heng's words stopped here. As a minister, he could not speak any more.

"In that case, now that things have failed, they will not allow Zhao Shuang to live any longer."

After many battles, the battle outside Xianyang City shocked many generals inside and outside the Qin Dynasty.

Duke He spoke slowly and raised his head.

"It just seems that this Zhao Shuang has already planned a trick. What makes the old minister even more incomprehensible is that this Zhao Shuang seems to know the military and politics of our Great Qin very well, and even knows this old way that even our Great Qin generals don't know much about."

"It seems that Zhao Shuang still hides many secrets."

"The Queen Mother, why are you so anxious to find me?"

"Were you involved in this incident?"

Queen Mother Huayang's face was frosty, and her eyes were very cold.

"whats the matter?"

"Still pretending to be confused like me!"

Queen Mother Huayang shouted loudly, her voice trembling with anger.

Lord Changping was frightened and held his hands in his hands.

"Don't worry, the Queen Mother, I am not involved. There are just a few officials from the Chu State who have a good relationship with me, and they got involved."

"This reassures me!"

The Queen Mother Huayang was still angry, but she heard the words of Lord Changping.

"Don't worry, the Queen Mother, Zhao Shuang will not survive. I will also deal with those officials."

Queen Mother Huayang squinted her eyes and looked at Lord Changping, so that he did not dare to make any move, and there was a coldness in her voice.

"Zhao Shuang should have died outside Xianyang City. But is he dead now?"

"this"

"If Lu Buwei is so easy to deal with, after all these years, it will still be your turn to take action. Don't be used as a weapon, you don't know yet!"

"It's as if the roads of my Da Qin were built for him."

In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Lu Buwei said angrily after getting the information about Huaigu Road.

After years of floating in the whirlpool of power, Lu Buwei has become keenly aware of the murderous intent hidden in the dark.

The generals and staff present were all smart people, and they all heard the hidden meaning in Lu Buwei's mouth.

"Xiangbang, looking at Zhao Shuang's marching route, it seems that he doesn't want to go to Linjin Pass."

"Now that the coalition forces have retreated to Hedong, Zhao Shuang may have expected it."

"Along the river, if Zhao Shuang wants to meet with the coalition forces, there is only one way he can go."

Lu Buwei touched his beard and spoke slowly with a hint of luster in his eyes.

"Longmen Crossing!"

Everyone half knelt down, and Lu Buwei looked at Wei Zhuang, who was holding a sword beside him.

"Bring this Zhao Shuang back, I want to live."