Chapter 47 The first quarter became hasty and Lu Buwei was finally pushed to the foreground
Xia Ji never expected that a cup of iced tea would kill King Qin.
I can't remember exactly when it started, someone came in and out of the small courtyard with no doors. First, a maid whispered in the dark that her biological son had returned to Xianyang, and then the old servant who claimed to be the little servant brought the long-lost brocade ritual vessel , and then there were two more little maids who were ordered to serve.Xia Ji, who lived alone in seclusion, finally believed in the fantastic news, but she never walked out of the small courtyard where she had lived in seclusion for nearly twenty years.It wasn't until the elf-like little maid mysteriously gave her a piece of white silk with sauce-red writing that she woke up from the long nightmare.The two lines of large red characters on the white silk were like spring thunder roaring and rain pouring down, swelling a piece of fresh green in her dry heart. "My mother was born, and my son will never forget it. There will be light in the secluded room!" Except for his own son, who can swear so firmly to her?Yes, only parents and children, there will never be anyone else!Xia Ji gradually became more alive, walked out of the three-bay dormitory where she lived in a small house all day long, played sword games with two lovely maids, read books, discussed poetry, talked about the world, and even washed clothes and cooked together. The sound of the piano has also become elegant and stretched.However, she never walked out of the stone gate in the back garden.She firmly believed that even if her son returned to Qin safely, the main hall of the prince's mansion would never be her world, and the prince Yingzhu would never become her real husband.A subjugated princess is doomed to be a cloud without a foundation, who may be swept into the sky by an unexpected hurricane at any time and be torn into pieces!It's the same whether you want to fight or not, so what's the use of fighting?Over the years, the situation has changed. The old King Qin died, Ying Zhu became the King of Qin, and his son became the prince.The maids and servants all secretly congratulated her, but Xia Ji was as calm and indifferent as ever.All the sons and daughters of the prince's mansion moved into the palace and were promoted to titles.But she wrote to the King of Qin that she would not enter the palace, nor would she be accepted by the duchess, but please continue to stay in the back garden of the Prince's Mansion.The ex-husband did not give her an edict today, but the old chief servant allowed her to stay.Later, the elf-like maid whispered to her that the old prince's mansion already belonged to her, and she was a queen without the title of queen.From then on, she became the idler she dreamed of, wandering around this empty mansion with a few maids and maids all day long, enjoying an unprecedented relaxation.
However, a sudden secret call changed everything.
An ordinary car with curtains pulled Xia Ji out of Xianyang and into a quiet garden palace.The waiter in the car didn't tell her and she didn't ask, she just followed the old waiter silently into the deep corridor, zigzagging to a sunny but silent place.The forest is lush and verdant, the house is tall and large, the carpet is thick and soft, the tea is very clear and mellow, there is a incense tripod in front of the desk, and a Guqin on the desk.While looking at her, her heart skipped a beat—that's right!This is exactly the Guqin that he played when he entered the Prince's Mansion for the first time!Tears were suddenly blurred, and she bowed solemnly to Xiangding. She sat in front of the desk and flicked the strings gently, and the ancient song sleeping deep in her heart flowed out like flowing water: "Since ancient times, in the past, the ancestors have written .Floods are shining, farms are soup. Leading the river to the sea, Yu applying the earthwork. Make my well field, and secure my hut. Living people are salty, and the sky is long."
"A piece of "Xiafeng", the charm is still there!" Applause suddenly sounded from behind.
The sound of the piano stopped abruptly. "You? You are..." Xia Ji looked at the old man who came out of nowhere, and her voice trembled in astonishment.Even though she hadn't seen the prince's husband for twenty years, she also felt that he must be old, but no matter what, she still couldn't imagine that the change would be so great!Could this bloated, pale, gray-haired old man in front of him be the young prince who was sick but still handsome?
"Xia Ji, Ying Zhu is old too!"
"See, see King Qin." Xia Ji finally came to her senses and bowed down.
"Get up." Ying Zhu hurriedly supported Xia Ji, pushed her into the seat without any explanation, and leaned against the large couch opposite him panting heavily.Seeing Xia Ji's ignorant and confused appearance, Ying Zhu couldn't help sighing, and told her about the vicissitudes of personnel affairs in these years, and finally said: "At present, the stranger is already the prince, and in the future he will be the new king of Qin. You are the mother of the stranger, and the stranger People will recognize you as valuable in the future. Although it is the fate of heaven, it is ultimately due to your pure goodness, and there is nothing wrong with others. However, the king has no personal affairs, and the palace also interferes in politics. Since a stranger recognizes Empress Huayang as his aunt according to etiquette, this matter is convenient. There is a proper solution." Ying Zhu panted heavily for a while, then stopped talking and looked over earnestly.
"You don't need King Qin to bother. Xia Ji has today, this life is enough!"
Ying Zhu's face darkened immediately: "If you want to die, what can we discuss?"
"..." Xia Ji was stunned, "King Qin only said what to do, I just let him deal with it."
"If you die, how can a foreigner feel at ease? How can the Empress of Huayang escape the disputes between the government and the opposition? Could it be that I, the King of Qin, have done something ashamed? From now on, I will never give birth to this kind of heart!" Ying Zhu reminded him after a while, "you Living in seclusion is the best policy. In my opinion, there is only one thing: don’t fight for the queen today, and don’t fight for the queen mother in the future, and live in the old mansion for a long time, scattered outside the palace. If this is the case, everyone will be safe!”
"Wang Yan is right in my heart!" Xia Ji showed a bright smile for the first time, bowed down to Xiang Ding and made an oath, "In this life, there is only one struggle, and I will be destroyed in the future!" I remember that Ying Zhu felt a little sad at that time, " Xia Ji, my son lived in seclusion, and I was ashamed and ashamed, and our two hearts are suffering together! Now that I have entered the royal family, what will my husband say? If there is an afterlife, I hope that you and I will be born in a common people's house, indifferent to mulberry and hemp, and enjoy It's fun!"
"Husband!" Xia Ji was dizzy for a while, her forehead hit the corner of the desk heavily and passed out... A feeling that had almost been forgotten woke her up, and she was shocked and ashamed when she opened her eyes!She was lying naked on the large couch, and Ying Zhu was hugging her plump and white body, working hard and admiring her. Her chest was covered with sweat like raindrops, and the hot breath enveloped her body. Physically and mentally, after a long time, she finally couldn't help screaming, and hugged the huge wet body tightly... When Ying Zhu was panting heavily and slumped on the couch, she unexpectedly saw the man behind the couch. The hourglass in the copper pot is pointing to the time in the afternoon—it has been four full hours since entering the palace!
I remember very clearly that she personally offered Ying Zhu the cup of herbal tea that she had not touched on the desk.Ying Zhu gulped it down in two gulps, but then he opened his arms and suddenly surrounded her.She let out a cry of surprise and threw herself on him, swallowing with emotion.Unexpectedly, at the moment when the two of them lost their souls and babbled, Ying Zhu, who was under him, suddenly dripped with cold sweat and passed out with a gurgling sound in his throat!The old servant rushed over following her panicked call, opened Ying Zhu's jaw and poured a cup of concoction.Ying Zhu opened his eyes but didn't look at her, he just muttered something to the old servant, and Xia Ji was immediately dragged away by two servants in a sealed black car.
At three o'clock that night, the elf-like maid whispered that King Qin was dead!Empress Huayang wants to kill her!
The maid said she would take her out of Xianyang.She asked who she was, but the maid only urged her to leave quickly, saying that the arrow was only effective for one night, and she would not be able to leave at dawn.Xia Ji shook her head lightly and silently rejected her.Ying Zhu gave her the last time of her life, he is her real husband, how could she leave her husband's body and live on?Xia Ji sat withered all night, and the next morning she wrote a letter to Siche Shuchang's mansion, asking herself to deal with it according to the royal family law, and allowing herself to be buried as the ancestor!Regardless of how Siche Shuchang's mansion responded, Xia Ji grandly set up the mourning hall of King Qin in the main hall of the old mansion, with her upper body weakened and crying bitterly.
In the middle of the night, Lu Zhuang was startled by a hasty knock on the door.
When Lu Buwei was woken up from his sleep, Mr. Ximen was so nervous that he couldn't speak clearly.Lu Buwei had already expected it from the frightened eyes of the old man, and without saying a word, he strode out and followed his servant Pegasus.Arriving at the heavily guarded Zhangtai Palace where there are many steppes and cavalry, the fourth watch is about to start.The elder Shi Huanli was waiting at the gate of the palace, and led Lu Buwei into the secret study deep in the castle without saying a word.Stepping into the thick iron gate, Lu Buwei immediately felt a kind of tension and suffocation coming to his face!The crown prince Ying Yiren knelt in front of the couch and shivered all over.Hua Yang stood on the side of the couch with a sullen face, his cold and empty eyes were only on Ying Yiren.The two old imperial doctors and the old servants sat around the couch and were at a loss for what to do.An old man with disheveled white hair was covered with a blanket on one side of the couch, pointing with both hands and making a rattling throat, but he couldn't say a word...
His heart sank suddenly, and Lu Buwei immediately realized that the most unfortunate thing had happened, and the entire court was in chaos and confusion!At this time, it is important to be calm.The right hand suddenly pinched the tiger's mouth acupoint on the left hand, Lu Buwei's mind suddenly became clear, and he strode into the suffocating hall.
The bewildered old servant saw Lu Buwei coming in, and immediately rushed to greet him and whispered in Lu Buwei's ear: "King Qin is dying! Just wait for the crown prince." Then he led Lu Buwei to the couch.The kneeling Ying Yiren suddenly realized that Lu Buwei had arrived, stood up awkwardly, and snuggled up to his father, suddenly blocking Huayanghou behind him!After Huayang raised his brows suddenly but quickly retracted them, his eyes signaled the imperial doctor to back down, and hurried over to stand on the side of the couch.
"Your servant, Lu Buwei, sees my king." Lu Buwei prostrated himself on the ground, his voice was calm and clear without showing the slightest panic.
Sitting under the big quilt on the couch, he stretched out a big pale hand with difficulty, making a gesture to pull Lu Buwei.Lu Buwei immediately stood up, leaned over and sat on the couch and said loudly: "My king has something to say, but Buwei will share the death with the queen and prince!"
Ying Zhu's blurred eyes suddenly brightened, and with a rattling throat, he pulled Lu Buwei's hand over, and then Hua Yanghou and Ying Yiren's hands and folded them together. He only looked at Lu Buwei earnestly, his throat was hard His lips squirmed with difficulty, but he couldn't utter a word.
"My king is saying: I want the queen and the prince to help each other, and the ministers will help."
The snow-white head was slightly touched, and there was a loud creaking sound in the throat. Ying Zhu spread his hands, stared at Lu Buwei with stiff eyes, and suddenly lost his breath!Hua Yang let out a scream and collapsed under the couch.Ying Yiren was stunned for a moment and suddenly burst into tears.The imperial physician's servants immediately became flustered.
Before sitting on the couch with concentration, Lu Buwei stretched out his hand to wipe the eyes of Qin Wang Yingzhu, smoothed out the messy long snow-white hair, and pulled away the suddenly shrunken corpse covered by the big quilt, and bowed deeply three times to the couch, Only then did he turn around and walk up to Empress Hua Yang, who had been rescued by the imperial doctor, cupped her hands and said in a low voice, "The queen has doubts about King Qin's death, and I understand it. However, the urgent task at the moment is to stabilize the overall situation, and everything else can be postponed. The queen and The King of Qin will stay together for the rest of his life, and he knows the heart of the king, so he must be able to look at the big picture." Empress Huayang sighed deeply, then stood up abruptly and said, "Don't force me to be alone! I'm a queen who knows things well. Shang is pure-hearted all day long and does not dare to indulge, yet there are sluts who go out of their way to fish, how should they be punished! If the crime of killing the king is not punished, how can they face the government and the opposition! Urgency comes before the overall situation, do you know who you are? If you don’t cut the sluts to death, nothing will happen! "The tone was sharp and cold, and she was completely different from the usual pure and charming slender Chu girl.
As soon as Hua Yanghou opened his mouth, Ying Yiren's wailing stopped abruptly. Although he was still kneeling in front of the couch, his eyes pierced like a sword.Xia Ji was his biological mother, and Empress Huayang not only insulted her biological mother in public, but also killed her biological mother, how sinister!Why did Ying Yiren's mother and son suffer all their lives, the son is a hostage, and the mother is imprisoned in the cold palace, how can they be humiliated!Ying Yiren would rather not be the prince Qin Wang, but also stand up to this femme fatale!With resentment, Ying Yiren's face turned livid immediately, and as soon as he sat on the couch, he was about to stand up and scold Huayang angrily, just as Lu Buwei's gaze was approaching him, calm, considerate and majestic, yet revealing a trace of helpless despair.That gaze clearly said, as soon as you open your mouth, Qin will have nothing to do with it, and everything will be in vain!Ying Yiren understood the familiar yet unfamiliar gaze, finally lowered his head and choked up a sob, and threw himself on his father's dead body and wept bitterly.
"I don't agree with the Queen's opinion." Lu Buwei turned around and bowed to Empress Huayang, with a calm but firm tone, "The Queen is clear: the late king was ill for a long time, and everyone knows it. Even if it is caused by other things, the root cause is the chronic illness. Furthermore, Xia Ji was the concubine of the late king, so she had to marry the late king a year earlier than the queen. Xia Ji lived in seclusion for twenty years because the late king was sick and weak when he was the crown prince. How good is this heart? Worth it? The former king secretly summoned Xia Ji to enter the palace, and he understood everything in terms of emotion, reason, and law. If a crime is punished, what law should be followed? Qin law has a decree: cheating on one's husband is called prostitution, and prostitution is called prostitution. What a shame. This time, Xia Ji used her concubine as a concubine to meet the former king, husband and wife Dun Lun, what is the crime?"
"Lu Buwei! You, you, how can you be so reasonable!"
"The queen clearly observes: At this time of crisis, since Lu Buwei was ordered by the previous king, he will protect the overall situation. No matter who vents his personal anger at the expense of the overall situation, Lu Buwei will take it personally, even if he dies, he will live up to the entrustment of his life." The hall was silent, and the minister The officials all looked at the peaceful and sharp Lu Buwei in awe.All of a sudden, the elder Shi Huanli prostrated himself on the ground and shouted loudly: "I implore the queen to take care of the overall situation!"
"I implore the queen!" The historian, imperial physician and servants also bowed down together.
Hua Yang's lips were biting black and purple, and finally he let out a long cry, wiped away his tears, lifted his head and choked with sobs, and said, "The late king died in peace, who can't see me? Can't understand my heart? That's fine! This matter will be discussed later. Lennon just said , what should I do now?"
Lu Buwei said: "The queen clearly observes: a country cannot live without a king for a day."
"God owes me too!" Hua Yang bit his lips and sighed softly. He took a hard look at Ying Yiren who was always kneeling in front of the couch with his back turned to him, and walked to the center of the hall and said coldly, "Old Chang Shi obeys orders!" : The king of Qin has just passed away, and the country cannot live without a king for a day. This queen and the Minister of Gu Ming, Lu Buwei, will immediately support the crown prince, Zi Chu, to the throne."
"After the special edict has been recorded, I will use the seal according to my order." Chang Shi Huanli strode over holding a copper plate.
After Hua Yang glanced at Lu Buwei coldly, he opened the skirt leather box, took out a copper seal, dipped it in the ink pad box, and then covered the parchment in the copper plate.Lao Huanli said in a low voice: "To support the new monarch, the Minister Gu Ming must also use the seal." Lu Buwei nodded generously, opened the leather case on his belt and took out a two-inch copper seal to cover it, and whispered: "Engrave the letter immediately. , promulgated to the government and the public." Turning around, he bowed to Ying Yiren, "My minister, Lu Buwei, will meet the King of Qin!"
"Your servants will meet the King of Qin!" Huan Li and all the other officials present bowed down in unison.
Ying Yiren was mourning and crying bitterly, when he suddenly heard a loud voice, he couldn't help being startled, stood up at a loss, quickly helped Lu Buwei up, and then ordered everyone to stand up, his expression settled, but he turned around suddenly. Bow: "Zi Chu thanked the queen mother!" This move was unexpected, Lu Buwei and everyone present nodded in agreement.
Empress Hua Yang sneered, "Why did you thank me? It's time for you to do something."
Ying Yiren thought about it for a while, and whispered a few words in Huayang's ear. After seeing Huayang, he nodded with a relaxed expression, then turned back and choked up and said, "My father is newly mourning. I can't do what I want. Now the crown prince Fu Lubuwei is appointed as a minister to take care of his life. He and Gang Chengjun Cai Ze share the power to deal with all state affairs. The urgent problems can be decided after reporting to the mother. The other non-urgent matters will be decided by the court meeting after the father's funeral. .”
"Minister Lu Buwei is following the imperial edict." Lu Buwei bowed solemnly, turned around and went straight to the elder Shi Huanli and cupped his hands, "Dare to ask the elder Shi Huanli: How many volumes of imperial edicts will be issued tonight? Which ministers has the king of Qin notified of his illness?"
"Reporting to Gu Ming," the elder Shi Huanli bowed his hands solemnly, "Ye Lai issued six volumes of state affairs edicts, all of which were for Xia Mang to supervise farming in various counties and counties; King Qin's condition has not been notified to any ministers except Prince Fu; the next official reported to Prince Ming, The chapter guard has been thickened."
Lu Buwei nodded and said in a loud voice: "The officials present are waiting: King Qin passed away unexpectedly tonight, and the state of Qin is in danger! The first priority is to stabilize the court. Lu Buwei was ordered by the king of Qin and the new king's special edict, and issued the following order on the fly : Chang Shi Huanli is in charge of the affairs of the royal palace, and assists the chief of the old housekeeper during the matter; the visitor immediately flew back to the capital, and secretly summoned the internal historian Sheng to come to Zhangtai to protect the king and his party back to Xianyang; for the time being, the dead king's body should be properly frozen for a while. The matter of the funeral should be decided upon returning to Xianyang; at this critical time, anyone who leaks information without authorization will be executed without pardon!"
"Jiu Jiu Lao Qin, let's go to the country together!" That ancient oath suddenly echoed in the castle in the middle of the night.
After Lu Buwei issued the order, all parties immediately began to work separately.Lu Buwei whispered a few words to Huan Li, and went to invite Huayang Empress and Xinjun Yingyiren to Zhangtai's secret study.Empress Huayang said with displeasure: "Minister Gu Ming has issued orders again and again, so mysterious, I don't know what to do!" Lu Buwei didn't realize it, and just cupped his hands and said: "I am the queen mother of Qin: there are The urgent matter can only be dealt with by the King Qin's edict, and non-ministers dare not take it." Ying Yiren's eyes flashed but he wiped his tears and said: "I have just made it clear that we will not ask about state affairs during the mourning period. It is convenient for you to discuss with the Queen Mother, and I will go Protect the former king." After saying that, he walked away. "Wait a minute, King Qin!" Lu Buwei bowed solemnly, "The king holds the official implements, and the mourning is informal, which has always been the case since ancient times. During the mourning period, although the king does not personally manage state affairs, major events must be foreseen. When the queen mother was in power, Not only is King Zhaoxiang invited to discuss every matter, but King Zhaoxiang must make a decision first. The Queen Mother's mother is in the court, and her heart is not to be a regent, but to temper King Zhaoxiang. The minister thinks that Huayang's virtue is extraordinary, and he will not use it The reason for mourning is to refuse King Qin’s foretelling of important state affairs.” After Hua Yang was pointed out by Lu Buwei, he also clearly heard the implicit toughness in Lu Buwei’s advice, and he had no choice but to be magnanimous, so he waved to Ying Yiren and said: "I know that you only have sex with your mother. Do you want me to leave? When you come back, you'll have to talk about it after hearing it. Do you understand?" Turning around, he said, "Mr. said, what's the matter?" Lu Buwei said seriously: "Meng Ao three The 100,000 troops are about to leave the customs, and they must be stopped immediately." "Ah! How did you forget this important event?" Ying Yiren couldn't help being amazed, but after glancing at Huayang out of the corner of his eyes, he fell silent.Empress Huayang sneered and said: "Mr. has declared the Queen Mother's rules, and the King of Qin will speak first." Ying Yiren thought for a while and said, "Mr. thinks very well. When it is very serious, we should stop fighting immediately." Huayang Then he nodded and said indifferently: "It's just that the master thinks about it. In order to send troops, those old generals only want to kill people. It is not trivial to stop the troops suddenly. This matter must be handled by those old generals who are trusted by the old generals. Do you know?" Lu Buwei Xin Ran cupped his hands: "That's right, the Queen Mother! The minister should make a proper plan."
"The decree to stop the troops has been completed, the Queen Mother Qin Wang will take a look at it." Lao Huanli hastily brought the copper plate.
Ying Yiren was the first to hold up the imperial edict and spread it out in front of Empress Hua Yang. Empress Hua Yang nodded and said hello, and Ying Yiren put the edict on a copper plate and said, "It's enough for Chang Shi to use the king's seal." Lao Huanli said: " This edict is a special edict, and it needs to be printed three times to form an edict. Dare to ask the new Queen Mother to use the seal." Ying Yi used the seal for the first time in his life, and his heart skipped a beat, but he touched his waist and said, "I'm ashamed, I never wear the seal of the noble. Just get your mother's empress seal." Huayang Empress who had already stamped her queen's seal not only did not criticize, but smiled a little: "I know that Nong is not old enough. Old Chang Shi, immediately send someone to the Prince's Mansion in Xianyang to apply the seal, do you know? " Lu Buwei said urgently: "I am going back to Xianyang first to find a special envoy to the army. The King of Qin wrote a handwritten letter, and I will take the edict to the Prince's Mansion to seal it."
The edict was in order, and the ancient Zhangtai gradually showed the outline of the castle in the morning light.Lu Buwei strode out of the study room, then walked towards the castle horse farm, and entered the dark Yongxiang corridor, a figure suddenly flashed out and said in a low voice: "Sir, slow down!" Lu Buwei stopped and looked at it, he couldn't help being very surprised: " Fang is the new king, why does the king practice scriptures like this?" Ying Yi panted and said, "I have my seal with me, and I will use it soon." Lu Buwei couldn't help frowning and said, "The king does such a trick, and I don't think so." Ying Yi People's eyes sparkled brightly: "This girl is full of scheming, coaxing my father into a dizzy life, so we have to prevent her from causing trouble!" Lu Buwei said: "Holding a public weapon is the king's way. Even if a woman is difficult to get along with, she should use righteousness to eliminate evil, so Walking scriptures, the king should be cautious about it." While speaking, Ying Yiren put away the copper seal and nodded, "I dare not live up to Mr.'s expectations, I just have to be careful." Lu Buwei sighed and said: "The mourning In the meantime, the king will do it for himself." He hurried away with his hand clasped.
Entering Xianyang, Lu Buwei's four-horse express drove straight to Guowei's Mansion.
Guowei Sima Geng was the only candidate for an emergency stop, which Lu Buwei had spotted from the very beginning.Sima Geng was not only the descendant of Sima Cuo, the famous general of Qin Huiwang, but also the old lieutenant of Wu'an Jun Baiqi. In terms of military experience, he was half a generation older than Meng Ao's group of veterans.However, based on seniority alone, the Warring States Period may not be able to mediate, especially in the Qin State, which is still meritorious in farming and fighting.This Sima Geng has both qualifications and prestige, and it can be said to be very important in the Qin army.The root of his prestige is that he has always used the reason that "the talent in leading the army is mediocre". At that time, he strongly advocated Bai Qi as a general, and he served as a national captain to plan backup food for the Qin army; after Bai Qi died, he urged King Zhaoxiang to accept Bai Qi. Meng Ao was appointed as the general in the will, but he is still willing to be the captain of the country.After a famous general, knowing the soldiers but not fighting for the general, this is the great virtue of seeking the country.What is even more rare is that Sima Geng, who has been a captain of the state for decades, is not arrogant or impetuous, and he has planned and planned the Qin army's reserve to the water. In the end, the credit was always given to the two prime ministers at the time-Wei Xie and Fan Ju.King Qin Zhao was very grateful, and several times wanted to make Sima Geng a high minister and the same title as the prime minister and general, but Sima Geng stubbornly resigned. The reason was only one sentence: "The old minister has no great talent. , Veteran ministers just resign and go back to seclusion!" Not only that, whenever the court discusses military and state affairs, or even when the generals discuss the tactics of war, Sima Geng always speaks frankly, and never avoids troubles in silence in the way of prudence and self-preservation.Such a national lieutenant is respected by everyone in the group of veterans, and if he goes with the edict, there will be no mistakes.
Sima Geng finished his work in the morning and was picking up papers in the hall when he suddenly saw Lu Buwei who had never seen him rushing in. Although he was quite surprised, he solemnly invited the guests to take their seats.Lu Buwei cut to the chase, and as soon as he took his seat, he cupped his hands and told the whole story about Ye Lai's sudden change.Sima Geng's face was ashen when he heard it, and before Lu Buwei could express his intentions, he suddenly interrupted: "There is a national funeral, and the new king is not safe, so it is a big taboo to use troops! I would like to ask for an edict, and I will go to the Lantian Camp to stop the troops!" Suddenly Tears welled up in Lu Buwei's eyes, and he bowed deeply before holding out the edict: "This is the special edict of Sanyin, dare to work for the old lieutenant of the country and drive away." Sima Geng received the edict generously, turned around and shouted: "Prepare the horse in the hall The six riders rotate!" Lu Buwei hurriedly said: "The horse is bumpy, senior is better to ride." Sima Geng, who was already putting on his soft armor, didn't even look back: "Don't gossip! Go busy with your big business, the old man Don't be serious!" Lu Buwei solemnly cupped his hands to say goodbye, when he heard the neighing of war horses outside the hall, three lightly dressed knights, two horses each, were already standing by.Sima Geng strode out of the hall with his whip in his hand, leaped onto the head of a flaming steed, shouted and walked away, with his legs pinched, he flew away like a storm.
Lu Buwei walked out quickly, and immediately drove to Gang Chengjun's mansion.
"What a prince Fu! This old man is just looking for someone to spend time with, good job!" Cai Ze's male duck voice squeaked with joy.
"You can play chess, and let's talk in the study first."
"The study room is too boring, Mao Ting is just right!"
Lu Buwei leaned closer and said in a low voice: "The King of Qin has passed away at the fourth watch, the old prime minister is in such a good mood!"
"Nonsense! Is this a joke? I don't want to play chess!" Cai Ze's face suddenly turned red.
Lv Buwei couldn't laugh or cry, he pulled Cai Ze to the foot of the pavilion, pulled out a roll of bamboo slips from the leather bag and threw it on the stone case, the old prime minister wanted to see if this was an imperial edict?Cai Ze opened the bamboo slips with a bang and took a look. He was so stunned that his face was blue and purple, his mouth was open and his throat was gurgling, but he couldn't speak!Lu Buwei hurriedly supported Cai Ze with one hand and beat on Cai Ze's back lightly, the old prime minister, don't worry, if you didn't force me, how could Buwei come down from the gable?
Cai Ze gasped for a while before struggling to speak out: "Lu Buwei, you, you must not fool this old man! The king of Qin will go, how can he not call me when he is dying!" Lu Buwei said while beating: "The old prime minister is extremely smart, you should know this The middle reason: King Qin has just moved to Zhangtai, and only the crown prince, Empress Huayang and the elder Changshi are accompanying him, and he suddenly fell ill, how can he know that he will win many important officials?"
"There's no reason for that!" Cai Ze pushed Lu Buwei away and yelled angrily, "Could it be that you just found out? Your crown prince Fu Neng served the imperial edict overnight, but the old man was unable to lead the country's prime minister! King Qin has been the crown prince for 30 years. Publicly and privately, I have always believed in this old man. When I am dying, I will definitely call the old man! Sure enough, if the old man is not called, there must be fraud during the period! I don’t know if you, Lu Buwei, are pretending!" Although the words of anger are inevitably biased, Cai Ze’s words are unreasonable. To be honest, it was extremely chilling, and Lu Buwei was suspected of genocide for "seeking the king to correct the imperial edict"!Even though Lu Buwei knew what was wrong with this old man, he couldn't help stopping Cai Ze's madness first, and said coldly: "Gun Chengjun is indeed the prime minister, but he is not the leader of the mansion alone, but he is fighting with the crown prince. Different people share the power of the prime minister. The King of Qin is dying, and he can call the king or not. How can there be an inevitability? Although Lu Buwei is not the prime minister, he is the prince Zuofu. : Lu Buwei and the king, who is more compatible with the crown prince?"
"..." Cai Ze gasped for breath but was speechless.
Lu Buwei said in a gentle tone: "Besides, Buwei was also awakened in the third watch, and he didn't know why in a hurry. The fourth watch rushed to Zhangtai, and before the fifth watch, the king of Qin let go. The Queen of Huayang is so subtle. The prince can't be caught off guard. Lu Buwei hastily To stabilize the chaos in Zhangtai, even if you want to inform Mr. Gang Cheng, how can there be a moment?"
"Qin is ruthless, I have no choice but to hang up the crown and go!" Cai Ze sighed, full of anger and frustration.
"Forgive me, Mr. Gang Cheng is biased!" Lu Buwei was serious, determined to speak clearly on this juncture, "When a famous scholar enters an official career, the size of his power and achievements depends not only on his talent, but also on his own. At that time, all things meet. For example, Zhang Yi and Fan Ju, the emperor of Shang, are the pillars of talent and meet the hero. When the country is expanding, they will have great achievements. The so-called time is also the situation, and this is what it is! You entered Qin as a well-known scholar, but it was just when the Qin State was taking power, cultivating people's power, stopping troops externally, and stopping work internally. The whole country only obeyed the law to gather national strength. At this time, there is no possibility of coordinating the military and government to compete for hegemony externally. , and there is no opportunity to renovate and overhaul water conservancy in Guanzhong, so as to show great talents. What you can do is all about political affairs. You entered Qin with great ambitions, and you have no achievements in twenty years. Observe! However, this is due to the current situation, and it is not the two generations of Qin kings who did not entrust the king with important tasks! You think about it yourself: since King Zhaoxiang appointed the king as the prime minister, can there be a military and state affairs that avoids the king? Even if Bu Wei secretly assisted Ying in Handan The act of a different person, the king also followed the Zhaoxiang King's secret edict to plan far away. All these, etc., if it is not meritorious deeds, how can you be conferred the highest title in the meritorious Qin State? It is almost possible to win the title of the king with one step! After all, although the king has no feats, he has the merits of emergency! At this time, the king should set an example for the government and the public with the style of an old minister seeking the country. Feng Junxiang is the mainstay in the chaotic situation. The king is obsessed with the power of the prime minister, and he is dedicated to great achievements. He is biased. He seeks to predict and hear secrets in everything, and makes power calculations in every case. It is not like asking for a sword! Qin Wang's chronic illness suddenly died Death, when the government and the public are in turmoil, even if you don't follow Sima Geng's style, you should also fulfill your duties as a second minister. However, you don't do anything, and you don't ask about the safety of the court. It must be compared. Comparing is more important, and there should be integrity. Speaking from the heart, if you have the spirit of being a lone minister and think that Lu Buwei is too much to take care of your life, you can impeach him in a majestic letter! Do your best to use the power of the prime minister to compete with Lu Buwei for political talent! However, the righteous kings will not do it, but want to punish Lu Buwei to death with the words of a prison lawsuit, is it not too sad!" Lu Buwei stopped abruptly, and his smiling face, which has always been a spring breeze, is actually Face covered with frost.
"Hey, I don't want people to be reasonable." Cai Ze's face turned red and pale and his heart was stirred up, but finally he burst into a difficult smile.Lu Buwei, who is known as honest and generous, has always respected him, but today he has such a sharp criticism, the embarrassment is the end of the embarrassment, and he is speechless when he wants to make a more violent rebuttal.The fundamental point is that Lu Buwei's words are reasonable, and he confides his thoughts since he entered the Qin Dynasty in broad daylight. If he is rude and forceful, how can it be decent? "Carve a boat and ask for a sword, good point!" Cai Ze sighed after thinking for a while, "I just realized today that I am not as good as a son with knowledge of politics and morals! Anyway, since I am taking care of my life, I only say what I want this old man to do!"
"Gun Chengjun, the new king has an imperial edict: You and I share the position of prime minister. How can Wei Wei assign it to you?"
"Various! The new king ordered you and me to be the same?" Cai Ze was surprised.
"Old Xiangruo feels that I am unbearable, but Wei Jue wants to retreat."
"Alas! Cai Ze is so stupid!" Cai Ze laughed suddenly, "I am most afraid that I have nothing to do. If you said that this old man has a good fortune, would you scold each other in vain?"
"It's always a wise old man." Lu Buwei smiled teasingly, "Are you yelling in this thatched pavilion?"
"Let's go, study room!" Cai Ze pulled Lu Buwei and walked out of the pavilion shaking ducks.
The two talked straight in the study for an entire hour, seeing that it was past noon, Lu Buwei hastily swallowed two pieces of Cai Ze's favorite Yanshan wheat cake and left in a hurry.Cai Ze's spirit was greatly lifted, and he immediately followed him out to cheer for the chariots and horses and rushed to Siche's concubine's mansion to invite the "three wives" to attend the state funeral.
But it is said that Meng Ao, the king, went back to Xianyang, and immediately entered the king's city without returning to the mansion.
During the incident, he led the two of them into the east side hall and ordered the maid to serve tea, and then hurried away.In a short while, the elder Shi Huanli hurried into the palace, saying that the new monarch was tired and lethargic for days, and he was afraid that he would not be able to summon the two generals today.Meng Ao's face suddenly became gloomy: "The old man rushed back under the urgent order of the three seals, why can't the new king not see you? The elder Chang Shi reported it truthfully?" Huan Li spread his hands and shook his head with a wry smile: "The general should not laugh, I will bear it absolutely I'm sorry." Wang Huan suddenly got up and tapped his long sword on the ground: "The old man's history is full of circles! If you don't see the general, there has been one in the Qin Kingdom! I just don't believe it!" Lao Huanli was having no excuses, but suddenly Seeing Lu Buwei striding into the hall, he hurriedly cupped his hands in a circle and said: "Minister Gu Ming is here! The two generals can discuss matters with the false ones, and I really can't separate them." After saying that, he walked away in a short step.
Lu Buwei was about to speak with Meng Ao, but Wang Yan strode over and said: "Dare to ask Prince Fu: The general was ordered to return the capital urgently, but the new emperor did not see him. Could it be that the changes in Zhangtai are unspeakable!" Toughness and rudeness are already abnormal, but Meng Ao is stern and indifferent.Lu Buwei's heart sank, and he cupped his hands solemnly while thinking: "If the young master thinks that there is something wrong with the night of Zhangtai, you can make it public to the government and appeal to the law. If there is no evidence, you should be cautious about what you say. "Wang Hao said angrily: "I don't know how to speak carefully! This old man only knows that a country cannot be without a king for a day! As a king, how can he call his ministers to see him? Don't sit idly by! When the late king was dying, Prince Fu Naiwei took care of his life, and he should have an explanation for the king's behavior!" Wang Yan is a senior general of the Qin army, with outstanding military exploits and a strong personality. Shangzao is only one level lower, if only in terms of title, it is a few levels higher than Lu Buwei's official title at present, and when he is in a hurry, he will be very coercive.
"The meaning of Shaoshangzao, the night of Zhangtai was a palace change?" Lu Buwei sneered.
"You just said that the new king is abnormal, whether he is controlled by others!"
"Coercing kings and kings, since ancient times, only heavy soldiers can do it. Isn't it just a daydream for others?"
Wang He was about to explode, but Meng Ao next to him stopped his eyes heavily, and then cupped his hands and said: "Sir, you can decide for yourself: if you tell us about the change in the court situation, you can tell me, if there is no secret, I will leave immediately!"
Lu Buwei said solemnly: "The general is the pillar of the country, why is it so unpredictable? The eldest son of the general, Meng Wu, is the best friend of the new king. The new king can't trust the general, but who can he trust?"
"Only in this way, the new king will not see the old man, which is suspicious!"
"If the general is blindly pressing with a bow and a snake shadow, I'm sorry if Wei has no comment!"
"Bold Wei Shang! Dare to be rude to the general!" Wang Yan took a big step forward with his bearded halberd and Zhang Changjian unsheathed.
Lu Buwei stood proudly: "To protect the law and stabilize the country, what is the pity of death? Wang Yan is in vain as a Qin man for disrupting the country because of his meritorious deeds!"
"Wait a minute, old general." Meng Ao stepped forward and pressed down Wang Yan's long sword, turned around and said with a sneer, "Professing to protect the law and stabilize the country, sir should give a general introduction to the current court situation. If you don't say anything, it will inevitably be suspicious."
"The two old generals are so arbitrary, I never had room to speak!" Lu Buwei sighed, "Unexpectedly, I am in danger, and the first edict agreed with the Queen Mother and the new king is to stop the army in the face of difficulties. The old general returned the capital. This emergency planner also has a secret! Just now Lu Buwei hurried over from Mr. Gang Cheng, and he also wanted to welcome the general to tell Zhangtai first. I don’t want to be late, the new王未曾立见上将军。此中因由，仓促间何能立时分辨？少上造不容分说先诛人心，竟指吕不韦宫变！如此威压，谈何国事法度？谈何共赴国难？”王龁冷冰冰道：“你若信得我等，一班老军何消说得？”
“要说不信，只怕促成大军东出在外才是上策，何须急诏止兵又召两将军入朝？”
“好了好了，来回捣腾个甚！”蒙骜拍掌长吁一声，“朝局倏忽无定，一班将士疑云重重，老夫也是忧心如焚，失言处尚望先生见谅。”
吕不韦原无计较之心，只是面对这班自恃根基深厚动辄便怀疑外邦人背秦的老秦大将，不得不立定法度尊严，是以对两将军的武断气势丝毫不做退让。如今蒙骜已经致歉，吕不韦便是释然一笑，将两位老将军请到了东偏殿内室，备细将夜来章台之事说了一遍，末了叩着书案道：“如今诸事三大块：一为国丧大礼与新君即位大典，一为备敌袭秦，一为安定朝野。上将军以为然否？”蒙骜思忖点头道：“三大事不差。愿闻假相谋划。”吕不韦道：“两大国礼，已经有纲成君一力担承。其余两事如何摆布，不韦尚无成算，愿闻上将军之见。”蒙骜慨然拍案：“老夫职司三军，自当御敌于国门之外！安定朝野，却看假相运筹也！”吕不韦一拱手坦诚道：“上将军信我，不韦先行谢过。然则目下情势多有微妙，以安定朝野最为繁难。不韦根基尚浅，自认斡旋乏力，尚要借重上将军之力。”蒙骜目光炯炯道：“要老夫如何？但说无妨！”吕不韦直截了当问：“若是上将军不赴军前，不知可有担纲御敌之大将？”蒙骜微微一笑：“假相何有此问？秦军大将堪比老夫者不下五六人。面前老将王龁，便是当年武安君时秦军第一大将，若非攻赵一败，王老将军便是上将军也！”吕不韦不禁肃然拱手：“老将军国家长城，不韦敬佩有加！”王龁不禁满面通红慨然一拱手：“王龁赳赳武夫多有卤莽，国难在即，我等老军无不从命！”
“权衡朝局，上将军须亲留咸阳，并得调回蒙武将军。”
“蒙武职司前军大将，回朝甚用？”王龁陡然插断。
蒙骜略一沉吟断然拍案：“老将军统兵布防，前将军改任王陵，蒙武回朝。”
“嗨！”王龁慨然领命。
“敢问老将军如何布防？”吕不韦特意一问。
“步骑十万进驻崤山腹地，策应函谷关；步军五万前出丹水谷地，策应武关；铁骑五万进驻河西，策应九原上郡；老夫亲将十万精锐驻守蓝田，驰援策应各方！”王龁毫无拖泥带水，显是成算在胸。
蒙骜对吕不韦点头道：“防守不出，我军断无差错！”
“好！”吕不韦霍然起身，“敢请上将军王老将军去见太后。”
三人匆匆大步来到王城东部的王后寝宫，遥遥便见宫门已经挂起了一片白幡，进出的内侍侍女也都是一身衰絰满面冰霜，绕过影壁便闻哀哀哭声不断。吕不韦不禁一怔。蒙骜的一双白眉也拧成一团。王龁黑着脸便是一句嘟哝：“未曾发丧先举哀，咄咄怪事也！”自来国丧法度：国府官文正式发布国君薨去的消息，谓之“发丧”；发丧之前事属机密，纵是知情者亦不得举哀；此谓先发丧而后可举哀。如今国丧未发而后宫举哀，显然有违法度，三人如何不大感意外？吕不韦立刻唤过一名领班侍女前去禀报，片刻间侍女出来，便将三人领进了已经成为灵堂的厅堂。
“敢问太后：未曾发丧而先行举哀，法度何在？”吕不韦径直便是一问。
华阳后正自哭得梨花带雨，闻言倏地站起：“假相既说法度，老太子府举哀在前，便当先治！晓得无？侬容她而责我，其心何偏！”
吕不韦淡淡道：“目下太后暂摄公器政事，非比寻常女子，若执意与名分卑微的夏姬锱珠必较，臣惟有诉诸王族族法，请驷车庶长府会同王族元老议决。”
华阳后顿时脸色铁青。自秦孝公始，秦国王族的族法也因应变法做了大修，较之国法更为严厉，执王族族法的驷车庶长府历来不参与朝政，只受命于国君监督不法王族。王族法的特异处在于：不经国家执法机构——廷尉府的审讯，驷车庶长邀集的元老会便可径自审问处置被诉王族；凡涉及王族隐秘的妻妾与嫡庶公子等诸般丑闻争执，在难以清楚是非的情势下往往一体贬黜；对身居高位搅闹朝局而不便公然贬黜者，则几乎无一例外地密刑处决！惟其如此，秦国王族百余年来极少发生宫变式的内争，一旦发生也总能迅急平息，于战国之世堪称奇迹。若果真按此族法议决，华阳后在危难关头与先王一个“弃妇”做如此这般计较，其摄政德性便会首先受到王族元老的质疑指斥，其摄政权力也必然会视种种情势而被以某种方式剥夺。总归是绝无不了了之蒙混过关之可能。
“好呵，晓得侬狠！”华阳后冷冷一笑吩咐左右，“撤去灵堂，各去衰絰。”一边说一边已经利落脱去了粗糙的缀麻孝服，显出了一身嫩黄色的丝裙与雪白脖颈间的一幅大红汗巾，直是艳丽窈窕风姿绰约，方才哀伤竟在倏忽间荡然无存！华阳后转身悠然一笑，“三位入座，有事尽说，晓得无？”
“上将军请。”吕不韦对蒙骜肃然一躬。
蒙骜却径直对笑吟吟的华阳后一拱手冷冷道：“老臣无心坐而论道，只请太后速定将事，老臣立待可也。”毕竟华阳后心思机敏，浑然无觉般淡淡笑道：“军事缓亦急。这句老话我还晓得。上将军便说，要定何事？”蒙骜道：“请任少上造王龁为将，统兵布防御敌。”华阳后惊讶道：“王龁为将，上将军闲置么？”吕不韦一拱手道：“王后明察：上将军年来腰疾复发，急需治疗，臣请王后允准上将军所请。”华阳后眼波流动道：“晓得了，我等悠哉游哉还落病，何况戎马生涯？上将军只管回咸阳疗病，王龁老将军统兵便了。”转身对吕不韦道，“侬教老长史起诏，拿来用印便是了。”
“老臣告辞。”蒙骜王龁一拱手便径自去了。
“假相还有事么？入座说了。”华阳后不无妩媚地笑了。
“臣有几事禀报。”吕不韦从容入座，将与蔡泽桓砾议及的国葬大礼与各官署急务等诸多国事说了一遍，末了恭敬地请华阳后做可否训示。华阳后叹息一声道：“侬却为难人也！我入秦国三十余年，几曾问过国事了？纵是先王说及国政，我也是听风过耳，何曾上心了？同是芈氏楚女，我远无宣太后之能，也不以摄政为乐事。我只两宗事在心：夏姬色祸先王，罪不容赦！子楚即位秦王，毋得忘我恩义！侬若主持得公道，我自会一心报之……”隐隐一声哽咽一串泪水便滚落在晶莹面颊。
“王后之心，臣能体察。”吕不韦辞色端严，“臣为顾命，惟有一虑：目下先王未葬，新君亦未正位，国事决于王后，王后若孤行私意，秦国必乱也！臣请王后明心正性，顾大局而去私怨，如此朝野可安也。”
“我掌事权，尚不能决。朝野安定之日，只怕没有芈氏了。”
“以公器谋一己恩怨，虽王者亦败。此战国之道也，王后明察。”
“如此说来，侬是不能指靠了？”
“臣不负先王所托，愿太后与新君同心。”
“可新君与我不同心，晓得无！”
“臣保新君不负太后。然若太后孤行一意，虽天地无保。”
“好了，我只记侬一句话。”华阳后淡淡一笑便飘然去了。