Chapter 89 The second staggering fire and falling leaves public heart

At the beginning of dawn, the secret priest flying to Shangshan sent a quick report: There are indeed troops and horses stationed in the unnamed valley of Shangshan, and the Lord Shang has not yet left the valley! Ying Si no longer hesitated, and immediately ordered the right general of the palace gate to lead three thousand cavalry to gallop through the main roads of Shangshan, and be sure to "please come back" to Shangjun.He quickly summoned Guowei Cheying to inquire who dispatched the Shangshan Army and Horse Department? A while later, Che Ying entered the palace and showed the official letter of military talisman, explaining that the ten thousand cavalry were secretly stationed in Shangshan by the order of the ancestors, in order to guard against the garrison of Chu State's northward advance.Ying Si breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Guo Wei knows that Shang Jun went to Shangshan military camp, why?" Che Ying replied: "I don't know that Shang Jun went to Shangshan military camp. Even if you go, it is necessary for state affairs. Why is the Duke worrying about it?" Ying Si smiled, "Chu has not committed any crimes, and there is no chaos in the country. I don't know what state affairs are there?" Che Ying was silent for a while, and solemnly cupped her hands and said: "My minister Qi Guogong, Shang Jun is open-minded. , Be fair and selfless. The late king often dealt with urgent matters before reporting, and there was nothing wrong with it. I pledge my life and property, and Shang Jun will report to the Duke when he returns."

Ying Si smiled, "Mr. Shang is the pillar of the country. How can I not know it? However, the father's new funeral makes people's hearts easy to move. Mr. Shang's move seems to be inappropriate. Does Guowei think so?" "You can go there, find out the matter, and report it with Lord Shang." "It doesn't have to be like this." Ying Siping said calmly, "When this is an emergency, please ask the captain of the country to call out the Shangshan army and horses to station elsewhere, so as to prevent the people of the country from criticizing the king of Shang. Does the captain think so?" He always had a look A deliberative tone.

Che Ying's face was flushed, and he shouted loudly, "The soldiers and horses have nothing to do with Shang Jun. Whether they are transferred or not depends on the Duke." "That's it, the Guowei will deal with it." Ying Si didn't feel disobedient at all, and remained indifferent as usual. Che Ying strode out of the palace, flew on her horse, and led the guard cavalry to gallop towards Shangshan. At the exit of Shangshan Canyon, three thousand cavalry formed a square formation to stand guard, waiting for Shang Yang to come out of the mountain. It was almost noon, but there was no movement in the valley.At this moment, there was only a rumbling thunder in the valley, and the scouts on the high mountain rode flying horses to report: "The army in the valley, break out of the camp!" The figure deliberated for a few words, drew his sword and issued an order, "Set up your formation, and prepare to charge!" The three commanders waved their command flags, and the cavalry spread out in three square formations, and a row of horn horns sounded "Woo--" , this is the first preparation order before launching the charge.Six big drums lined up on the top of Taniguchi Mountain, only waiting for the second sound of the trumpets and war drums, they will spur a hurricane charge!

"Stop!" With a long roar, a group of knights rushed down from the top of the road like lightning, and the first person to unfurl the cloak was Guowei Cheying! The right general came out and reported loudly: "Lieutenant Bao Guo, the rebels in the valley rushed out, and the last general was ordered to intercept him!" Che Ying's face was ashen, and she sternly reprimanded, "Where are the rebels? Put away the formation!" The three thousand cavalry had just gathered, and the army from the valley rumbled out. From a distance, one could see the red cloak under the banner of the leader, which was actually Princess Yingyu!The leading general next to him is a thin mountain armor.No one saw Mr. Shang!The right general wanted to step forward to intercept him, but with Guo Wei Che Ying here, he had no choice but to glance at the banner behind him resentfully, and rein in his horse to wait and see.

When the army out of the valley saw that the iron cavalry phalanx was blocking the entrance of the valley, Guowei Cheying stood in front of the formation, so he naturally reined in his horse and stopped riding.Yingyu was still surprised, but Che Ying rode out alone and asked loudly: "Dare to ask the princess, where is Lord Shang?" "Che Ying, what do you want to block the entrance of the valley with your cavalry?" Yingyu asked with a sullen face. Che Ying: "Report to the princess, the monarch ordered me to call out soldiers from Shangshan, nothing else." The right general also rode forward alone, "Report to the princess, the final general will follow the order of the Duke of the country, and please return to Lord Shang. Please tell the princess, where is Lord Shang now?"

Yingyu sneered, "Go back to Lord Shang, please? Is it necessary? Back off! Shanjia, report the military situation to the Guowei." Shanjia: "Report to the Guowei, Shang Jun has ordered our army to leave Shangshan, and ask the Guowei for instructions on where to station." "Okay. The army goes north and is stationed on the north bank of the Bashui River in the southeast of Xianyang." After Che Ying finished speaking, he ordered the Taniguchi cavalry to get out of the way, and the army in the valley rumbled out.Che Ying walked beside Ma Yingyu and whispered a few words, Yingyu's face flushed immediately, "Che Ying, I'll go back to Xianyang first." She whipped the horse and galloped north.

Che Ying turned around and ordered sharply to the dazed right general, "Return to Xianyang!" Although the right general of the palace gate is not under the jurisdiction of the Guowei, Che Ying is the commander of the new army after all, and there are 10,000 cavalry from the new army from Shangshan at his side. Yingyu returned to Xianyang and went straight into the palace without stopping.The situation Che Ying said shocked her inexplicably, how could Ying Si suddenly want to "return" Shang Yang?How could this nephew change so quickly?No wonder that no matter what she said that night, Shang Yang insisted on dispatching Shangshan soldiers.If she followed her idea, wouldn't this military horse become evidence of Shang Yang's rebellion?It's really unreasonable!

Just lighting the lamp, Ying Si was browsing the official documents recently reviewed by Shang Jun in the study, when a burst of hasty footsteps interspersed with the exclamation of the servant, Ying Yu rushed in in a hurry!Ying Si looked up and reprimanded the maid, "Princess, why panic when she enters the palace? Go down!" She got up again and made a salute, inviting her aunt to take her seat.Yingyu ignored the profuse sweating and asked sharply, "Ying Si, what is Shang Yang's crime? Send troops to arrest him!" Ying Si laughed first, "Why did my aunt say that? Shangjun entered the Shangshan military camp, and there were many rumors in the country. My nephew sent someone to invite Shangjun back, so as to set the record straight, how can we arrest him?"

"Ying Si, do you know why Shang Jun entered the Shangshan barracks?" "If you know, why ask about it." Ying Si shook her head. Yingyu took out a shiny brass pipe from her big sleeve, "Open it and have a look, what is this?" Ying Si took it, unscrewed the copper cap, took out a thin roll of white silk and opened it, and suddenly saw the handwriting of the father-in-law: "Ten thousand cavalry, live in Shangshan, do not listen to military amulets, but listen to the orders of Shang Jun! Qin Gong Ying Quliang March of the twenty-fourth year." Ying Si could see clearly, and immediately understood that this was the secret warrant left by her father-in-law before his death. She was secretly surprised, but her face was calm as usual, "Oh, Mr. Shang has gone to work in the army?"

"Ying Si, Ying Si, how scheming are you?" Ying Yu has always cared for this nephew, but she never imagined that he has changed so much after being away for more than ten years!Angry and anxious, his face flushed red, "I'm here to tell you: this secret order was left to me by my eldest brother, which stated that as long as there is any change in the country, the secret order will be handed over to the Shang Lord. You should understand, your father-in-law's intentions Where is it? If you bow your knees and compromise with the family, this army will be Shang Jun’s iron army to calm the chaos and defend the new law! It is also the iron army to dethrone you! Since Shang Jun insisted on resigning, I took out this warrant , I want to force him to stay for two more years, assisting you, can also deter the power of the family. But Shang Jun insisted that you will be able to uphold the new law, and keeping this army will only increase the suspicion of the monarch and his ministers, and he will try to call out the Shangshan army. I was persuaded by him, so I went to Shangshan with him to dispatch soldiers and horses. Tell me, why do you have doubts? When your father-in-law was in Japan, how many times did Lord Shang go out in an emergency before he met you? Did your father-in-law ever have any doubts? A tiny bit?" Yingyu was angry and moved, tears welling up in her eyes.

"If that's the case, Ying Si should take the blame." Ying Si bowed deeply. At this moment, Che Ying entered the palace in a hurry, reported the disposition of Shangshan's army and horses stationed in Bashang, and said goodbye to the palace, as if she didn't want to stay in the palace for a moment. Ying Si was really embarrassed, and said with an apologetic smile: "Dare to ask my aunt, why didn't Shang Jun come back together?" "Mr. Shang has conspired against him!" Seeing that Ying Si didn't repent at all, but still questioned Shang Yang, Ying Yu was furious and left in a huff. Ying Si picked up the secret order on the case and looked at it for a long time, a chill came to my heart. It is unbelievable that the father-in-law is true, and he believes in Shang Yang more than he believes in himself!Even if there is a friendship between the monarch and his ministers, how can Shang Yang be given such power to turn the world upside down?Ying Si watched his father-in-law tell Shang Yang, "If Ying Si can support him, he will help him. If he can't, Shang Jun will make himself the Duke of Qin." Although he was surprised, Ying Si did not take this matter seriously.He thought that the father-in-law's will was just to dispel Shang Yang's potential ambitions and make Shang Yang assist him more loyally. It was just a trick, why should he take it seriously?Looking at it today, it is definitely not the case!The father-in-law really believes in Shang Yang completely, and believes that only Shang Yang's iron fist can uphold the new law and steadily advance the great cause of Qin!Ying Si was a little sad - after all, her father-in-law didn't fully believe in him, which was even worse than Shang Yang's trust in him.Ying Si has no right to criticize her father-in-law's thoughts and actions. After all, he has been away from her father-in-law for too long and has no military experience, so her father-in-law's worries about him are understandable.However, after almost half a lifetime of ascetic training, as well as the ability to see after returning from the capital, isn't it enough to eliminate the shadow left by his father-in-law on his juvenile delinquency? Judging from the secret warrant, it was true.Suddenly, Ying Xi had a cold hatred for her father-in-law. He never cared about himself, never believed in himself, and never gave himself a little warmth and care!Some are just indifference and alienation, coldness and admonishment, harshness and harshness.Ying Si came up with an idea more than once in the "exile" - if the father-in-law had another son, he might perish forever!Now, this idea flashed out again strangely.If the father-in-law hadn't felt exhausted, he would never take the initiative to take him back.If the father-in-law still has some affection and trust in him, he will never give Shang Yang the power to "stand on his own as the Duke of Qin" and the 10,000 cavalry who turn the world upside down!What the father-in-law valued was the foundation of the reform of the Qin State that he and Shang Yang co-founded. The inheritance of blood relatives is just a pawn on the chessboard of the father-in-law's achievements. If he can take care of both, he will take care of both. The truth! Father-in-law, father-in-law, you are worrying too much. Doesn't Ying Si have the ambition to make contributions? Ying Si is very clear that the long-term basis for weighing the pros and cons should be his own career ambitions, not others.But now, they must first truly stabilize their power.This kind of stability is not satisfied with living in harmony with the old ministers within the old power framework left by the father-in-law, and maintaining the new law on the surface; it has its own set of power personnel, and fully implements its own will to power!As for the father-in-law's emotional will and will, those who are beneficial to him will do, and those who are not conducive to his consolidation of power will not. We must not stick to the power structure left by the father-in-law and deal with the aftermath.Only when the power is completely and truly transferred to one's own hands, can one be qualified to say meritorious deeds, otherwise, everything is controlled by others! Thinking of this, Ying Xi's heart flashed—does the father-in-law have any other secret warrants to restrain him?I can't tell.It is better to believe in its existence than in its non-existence.Based on the existence, the action must be fast. When the holders of these secret orders are still caught off guard, they must deprive them of their power, firmly hold the key power in their own hands, and then deal with those aristocratic families.Father-in-law, father-in-law, don't say that Ying Si doesn't trust your old ministers, it's because they adore you too much, and use your deeds to scold me every detail, even my aunt!Even if he is successful, people in the world will only say that Ying Si relied on his father-in-law and his old officials.If so, what is Ying Si's achievements?Could it be that the courage and strategy that Ying Xi honed through humiliation will be lost in the shadow of her father-in-law and in the hands of old ministers like you? Is there any reason for this?Ying Si wants to go her own way! Ying Si didn't hesitate anymore, and ordered the chief servant to call his cousin Ying Hua immediately.A moment later, a girl in a black dress with a face as white as snow came - without the slightest sound of footsteps, it was as if she floated in!This is Gongbo Yingqian's youngest daughter, born in the days when Gongbo was isolated from the world, she spoke very little but possessed amazing abilities.Ying Si knew the uncle's secret, and taught all his arts to this little sister, and that was the only way for the uncle to spend his time.Ying Si wanted to come to this cousin in this extraordinary period, in order to do some confidential matters that ordinary people could not do. The girl in the black dress smiled sweetly and looked at Ying Si silently.Ying Si only nodded her head, before stepping forward, there was a burst of exhortations in a low voice. Ying Hua smiled again, and then quietly floated out of the study room, and disappeared without a trace as soon as he turned around. Then, Ying Si dictated three consecutive edicts to Chang Shi who was ordered to come, and ordered to draft and write them immediately. Xianyang ordered Wang Shi to drink a lot of wine, drink it himself, and sigh. The day before yesterday, it was heard that Shang Yang and the princess were going out of the city. Wang Shi galloped after him when he got the news, and finally stopped Shang Jun and his wife at the Lantian Plain.Wang Shi urged Shang Yang to say that rumors were swirling about the country's strange affairs, and he must not leave Xianyang at this critical time.However, Shang Jun acted as if nothing had happened, and advised him not to worry too much.Wang Shi was forced to have no choice, so he revealed the secrets that only he, the Xianyang Ling, could grasp, and told Shang Yang that the downcast family had dispatched, intending to come back to seek revenge, the monarch was ambiguous, and the general situation was unknown! Unexpectedly, Shang Yang laughed, "Wang Shi taught me, how should I deal with it?" Wang Shi said with emotion: "Duke Qin's will is well known to the government and the public, so why do you need Wang Shi to remind you?" Shang Yang laughed again, "Wang Shi, you want me to punish the family and dethrone me?" Wang Shi said loudly: "The world is public, why not?" "It's okay not to be here, but it's inappropriate to be here. Wang Shi, you and I both entered Qin with the ambition to reform and strengthen Qin. Now that the reform has been successful and the Qin State is strong, Duke Qin died of illness suddenly. At this time, what is the government and the opposition? The first round?" "Naturally, it is to maintain the new law and stabilize the court situation." Shang Yang said solemnly: "In this case, if I send troops to abolish the establishment, what consequences will it bring to the Qin State? The family is afraid that the world will not be chaotic, but we will cause chaos. Di Fanshui, there are six kingdoms in the east. Internal strife and foreign aggression, the collapse of the new law, our ambitious ambitions for reform have been squandered, and Duke Qin's life-long struggle has come to naught. Whether it is appropriate or not, you should think about it yourself." Wang Shi laughed loudly, "How alarmist is Shang Jun? Putting down the chaos, abolishing the establishment, protecting the law and comforting the people, with the power of the Shang Jun, thunderbolts, how can you allow crises on all sides?" "Wang Shi is gone!" Shang Yang raised his whip and pointed, "Qin has thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, forty-three counties and thirty-six tribes. The family roots are very deep, and the naturalization of Rong and Di is still shallow. Only the four hundred-year-old Qin tribe It can gather the overall situation. If the Ying family is deposed, the family and Rongdi will inevitably be in chaos first. Once they enter the desert, grassland, deep mountains and valleys, how can there be thunder?" "However, if the new ruler is ignorant and the family is stupid, wouldn't it still be in chaos?" "You're wrong again!" Shang Yang sighed, "The new monarch's ambition to protect the law is unquestionable. This is what I have repeatedly confirmed for a long time. If it doesn't come to fruition, how can Shang Yang wait until today to come to the theory? Besides, the great achievement of suppressing the family will be suppressed." What's wrong with leaving it to the new king?" "Shang Jun!" Wang Shi burst into tears, "In this way, you will face the abyss, are you just waiting to die?" Shang Yang smiled calmly, "Wang Shi, if we need it, none of us will spare no effort. Dharma protectors need strength, and I feel relieved if you are here. You, go back." Shang Yang left, caught up with the princess who was waiting in the distance, and disappeared on his horse into the deep twilight of Lantian Yuan. When Wang Shi came back, he felt depressed in his chest. He closed the door and didn't see anyone, just drinking and sighing.He couldn't figure out why a person who clearly saw the great danger that was coming would turn a deaf ear to it?Even Confucius said that the country is in peril, but Shang Jun, a great legalist, insisted on keeping his face, it is really impossible to measure!Wang Shi always believed that the power of the Qin family had shrunk to negligible in the 20-plus years of political reform. Wholeheartedly support the new law.When Lord Shang calls out, everyone responds, who will object?However, Shang Jun estimated that the national conditions were so fragile, as if there were crises lurking in all directions, which Wang Shi could not accept.You can move forward with vigor and vigor, why do you have to bear the sacrifice and give up your immortal achievements to others?What's more, Shang Jun's advance and retreat alone involved the entire level of reform ministers.If something unexpected happens, not to mention that his Xianyang order is in jeopardy, even Shang Dafu Jing Jian, Guo Wei Che Ying, and dozens of county magistrates will also become fish on the chopping board.In this crisis, how can we not do our best to fight? Shang Jun, Shang Jun, it is admirable to be willing to make sacrifices, but is it really worth it? "Report, my lord, the envoys of the monarch have arrived." The servant hurried in. Wang Shi stood up drunkenly and walked to the hall, "What's the matter, is there?" The waiter in black held up a bronze medal with his right hand, "The monarch announces the Xianyang order, and immediately enter the palace to discuss matters." Wang Shi woke up suddenly, it was getting late, what is the urgent state matter?I should have wanted to ask clearly, but after thinking about it, I gave up. How can the servant know what he is doing under orders?After finishing his clothes, he hurriedly boarded the car and followed the waiter. After entering the palace, the lights were bright, but it was getting darker and darker. It felt that it was not in the direction of the main hall at all.Could it be that the new monarch wants to summon him in that side hall?After walking zigzagging for a while, they came to a secluded small courtyard in the palace. The servant dismounted and asked Wang Shi to get off the car.Wang Shi was secretly surprised, did the new monarch actually live in such a secluded palace?At this time, an old servant came out of the courtyard, and behind him was a small servant holding a lantern, who bowed and let Wang Shi into the small courtyard. A tall stone house stands alone in the courtyard.The little servant pushed open the heavy stone door, and the old servant bowed respectfully, "My lord, please come in." When Wang Shi walked into the room, he saw rough bookshelves surrounded by stone walls, and all kinds of bamboo slips and silk books were piled up in a disorderly manner. A long white wooden desk, complete with pen, ink and carving knife, just like a workshop of a poor scribe. "Xianyang Order, do you know where this is?" Wang Shi teased and asked rhetorically, "How do I know? Could it be that the monarch's study is not successful?" The old servant smiled, "Your Excellency is extremely intelligent. This is the most important study in the Prince's Mansion. Every three days, the new monarch will go back to this study to study overnight. Your Excellency, don't feel wronged." When Wang Shi was greatly surprised, the old servant declared in a loud voice: "Xianyang Order Wang Shi, listen to the edict——!" Wang Shi stared blankly at the old waiter unfolding the bamboo slips, and his hoarse and shrill voice continued to tremble, "Xianyang Commander Wang Shi is quick-witted and has repeatedly made good strategies. Today, the Qin State is vast in land and sparsely populated, and farming and warfare are weak. This king has no good strategies. .Wang Shi resigned from office for one month, and devoted himself to planning a good strategy to increase the population of Qin State and change the saline-alkaline wasteland in Qinchuan. On the day the plan is completed, the king personally greets the hero. The year of the Great Qin Dynasty." Staring blankly at the old servant, Wang Shi suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed, "Wonderful! So fast! This is the beginning? Hahahaha..." On the long street in summer night, a group of armored knights flew to the gate of the Xianyang Command Office like lightning.The thunderous sound of horseshoes really shocked the Chinese people who had been stable for many years. Before the guards and soldiers under the porch of the official office could ask questions, the armored knights had already surrounded them!A general in a black cloak and a black mask got off his horse and pointed his sword, "Iron cavalry guards the gate! The guard centurion will follow me into the mansion!" This is Yingqian himself!Holding the golden order arrow in his hand, he led a hundred sharp men into the Xianyang order office, confiscated the soldier seal, and personally took over the Xianyang city defense.The officers and soldiers of the Xianyang Command Office suddenly saw the old general with gray hair and black veil hanging in armor, full of murderous aura, all of them trembled and obeyed orders awe-inspiringly. At this time, in Xianyang Palace, Ying Si was playing chess with the senior doctor Jing Jian.After two games in a row, Ying Si lost, and he couldn't help sighing, "Chess requires talent, and Ying Si is ultimately dull." "Jun Shang plays chess lightly and gracefully, but the strength is insufficient and the foundation is not stable. If you can take care of the fundamentals, Jun Shang will be regarded as a great weapon." "The doctor is strong in chess, is there an opponent?" "The minister has played chess all his life, but he has obeyed Shangjun's way of chess. He is really unconstrained. I and Shangjun only play a game every year. In twenty-five years, I have not won a single game." Jing Jian was greatly moved. Ying Si thought for a moment, "It's Mr. Shang again!" But with a smile on his face, "Mr. Shang's calculation power is so profound that ordinary people can't match it." Jing Jian shook his head, "In terms of computing power, Shang Jun may not surpass the emperor and his ministers. Shang Jun's chess skills lie in the proper judgment of the overall situation and the general situation, and never lose the big because of small things." Ying Si fell silent, and didn't want to continue talking about this topic.Inviting Jing Jian to come to play chess, originally he didn't care about chess, but Jing Jian was gentle, respectful and very measured, so he felt uncomfortable for a while.But Jing Jian stood up and bowed deeply, "I am the Duke of the State, and I want to go back to hiding. I will write a "Chess", which will illustrate and comment on the chess games between me and Shang Jun one by one, and leave a comment for those who come later." This classic book also expresses the block in my chest. I sincerely hope that the country will allow it." "How? The doctor wants to abandon the country?" Ying Si was indeed surprised. Jing Jian sighed, "Your Majesty, a minister in the twilight cannot govern a country. All the great policies of the past dynasties came from the monarchs and ministers who thrived in their youth. This was especially true in the Warring States Period. Jing Jian assisted Xian Gong and Shang Jun for more than 20 years. Lie down on the desk day and night, exhausting energy, sick all over, and frost on the temples. Although it is not yet the year of destiny, it is already like a lamp that is dying, and does not think about making progress, and it will bring shame on itself when it comes to politics." Ying Si said briefly Thinking, "Shang doctor, please go back to the mansion for recuperation and diagnosis, and it will not be too late to retire after recovery." Turning around, he ordered the servant to summon the imperial physician order, and ordered an imperial physician with excellent medical skills to live in Jingjian mansion for diagnosis and treatment. Accompanied by the imperial physician and escorted by chariots and horses, Jing Jian went back silently. The chariots and horses were leaving, and Guowei Cheying came to the palace urgently in the middle of the night.But it was Beidi County's Kuaima urgent report that the Yinshan Linhu tribe went south in a large scale, looting nearly 10,000 cattle, sheep and horses, and a population of more than 2,000 men and women in Beidi County!There were only 3,000 defenders in the north, unable to resist, and asked for emergency rescue.As a national lieutenant, Che Ying naturally knew the importance of Beidi County as the northern gate, so she asked for orders to go north without any hesitation.Ying Si did not let Che Ying take away 10,000 elite soldiers from Bashang, but asked him to transfer troops from Hexi Daying and Lishi Fortress.Che Ying thought it made sense, so she went north overnight and went straight to Hexi. In the early morning of the next day, Ying Si came to Shangjun's mansion in person. Firstly, he came to apologize to his aunt Yingyu, and secondly, he said that he would build a cemetery for the old queen in a cemetery in Zhongnan Mountain, and asked her aunt to "drive" to supervise the three concubines. Grandmaster.This matter was originally Qin Xiaogong's last wish, and it was also on Yingyu's heart, so naturally she didn't shirk, she readily took the two hundred escort cavalry sent by Yingsi, and entered Zhongnan Mountain with Master Kanyu. That night, a caravan drove out of the palace where Qin Xiaogong lived before his death, went straight out of the south gate of Xianyang, and drove towards the vast Nanshan Mountain with thousands of mountains and ravines.