Chapter 108 Rumors are fiercer than tigers in the first quarter

Time never stops, holding all people and things hostage, and rolling.In a blink of an eye, it was the eighth year of Yingzheng.This year, Li Si was thirty-eight years old, Ying Zheng was twenty-one years old, Cheng Xun was eighteen years old, Lai Ai was twenty-six years old, Lu Buwei was fifty-four years old, and Fu Qiubo was twenty-seven years old.This year is destined to be an unsettled year.This year is destined to be a year of turbulence and treachery. At the beginning of the new year, rumors started in Handan, Zhao State, and quickly spread throughout Zhao State, and then crossed the border of Zhao State, and spread to the six countries.Rumors said: Ying Zheng's surname is not Ying at all, he is not the son of Ying Yiren, but the son of Lu Buwei.Everything is a conspiracy planned by Lu Buwei to usurp the king and seize the country.Lu Buwei exchanged a green hat for Daqin's thousands of miles of land. He deserves to be the most famous Jiaren in the world.

As soon as the rumors came out, the Six Nations immediately got excited.The Six Kingdoms knew that they could no longer compete against Qin, and their only hope of avoiding being destroyed was the civil strife in Qin.And once this rumor is confirmed, it will be enough to cause internal turmoil in Qin, and even a civil war.This is undoubtedly the biggest good news for the six countries.Therefore, Chu, Wei, Han, Qi, and Yan sent high-level delegations to visit Zhao.Their purpose is only one, and that is to confirm the authenticity of the rumors. King Zhao was one of the first to hear the rumors.When he first heard the rumor, he danced with joy.Whose genius concocted this kind of equivalent rumor, this king must reward him greatly.But after thinking about it, I couldn't help worrying.Blatantly slandering the head of the world's most powerful country, and such a thing happened in his own country, as King Zhao, he could not escape the charge of being incompetent in governing the country no matter what.He was afraid of being questioned by the state of Qin, and even more afraid of the state of Qin raising troops.Thinking of this, he wished he could find out that guy who spread rumors, cut off his head with one knife, and send him to Qin to plead guilty for himself.A weak country not only has no diplomacy, but a weak country does not even have the right to lust.

When the envoys from the five countries came one after another, King Zhao's heart could not help but feel more at ease.The warmth of the collective gave him great courage.Facing the inquiries from the five countries, Zhao Wang first stated that he did not know about it, but at the same time, he said that such rumors should be clarified by Qin Guo himself. Zhao Guo, including the other five countries, has no obligation to clarify for Qin Guo, and can only express regret and stay tuned.Zhao Wang's proposal was unanimously approved by the five countries, and it was written into the Handan Joint Communiqué issued after the meeting.

Rumors came out of nowhere, and Qin was in crisis.Rumors are different from accusations. Allegations are about who claims and who provides evidence.Rumors are just the opposite. I am in charge of claiming and you are in charge of providing evidence. When Ying Zheng heard the rumors for the first time, he was angry and scared.He cursed in his heart: It's the damn Zhao Guo again.Ying Zheng hated Zhao Guo for a long time. He had lived in Zhao Guo for nine years, and his only feeling was hatred for the land and people that raised him there. This rumor has shaken the foundation of his governance, challenged his orthodoxy and legitimacy, and is a huge test of his ability to govern.Fortunately, Ying Zheng is not fighting the rumors alone.The victims of this rumor also include Lu Buwei, the queen mother, and Lao Ai.In order to protect their immediate interests, they put aside their previous suspicions and temporarily formed an alliance to support Yingzheng.

The lifespan of a rumor is directly proportional to its size.It is undoubtedly unrealistic to expect such a shocking rumor to fend for itself.Ying Zheng did not remain silent, but took active actions with the support of Lu Buwei and Lao Ai. Ying Zheng first sent envoys to Zhao to exert diplomatic pressure on Zhao, urging them to investigate the rumor makers and prevent the further spread of rumors. The Master said: The people can let them know, but they can't let them know.Historically, compared with the government, the people are in an information asymmetric position, so they are most susceptible to the influence of public opinion.Goebbels, as the Minister of Propaganda, was able to become the number two figure in the Nazis, which shows the importance of propaganda work.Ying Zheng could not control the public opinion of the six countries, but he could completely suppress the domestic public opinion.So a decree was issued that those who dare to talk about the royal family should abandon the market.Those who spread rumors, exterminate the genocide.Temporary orders are prohibited, and the country is awe-inspiring.

Rumors, like viruses, come like mountains and go like threads.To cure a disease, you need to find the focus of the disease, but if you want to completely dispel rumors, you must find the source of the rumors.At this time, Li Si's importance was fully revealed.His secret agent in ambush in Zhao Guo just came in handy and took on the important task of finding the rumor maker. Another result caused by the rumors aroused the worries of Qin State.That is, rumor has it that the Six Nations are getting back together.Once the six countries unite and take advantage of the internal chaos of Qin to launch an attack on Qin, it will undoubtedly pose a fatal threat to Qin.According to the information Li Si received, such joint negotiations are already underway.

Therefore, Qin State held a court meeting to discuss countermeasures.Lao Ai said: "It's going to rain, my mother is going to get married, and the six kingdoms want to unite, there's nothing I can do about it."As long as you cultivate soldiers and practice martial arts, even if the six countries come together, why not be afraid!After Ying Zheng listened, he didn't say a word.Seeing this, Lu Buwei said, "It's for the benefit of the six countries to join forces."If they are united because of interests, they must also be divided because of interests.It is only necessary to cut off a few cities, either to Wei or Zhao, and then to bribe its powerful ministers with a lot of money and beautiful women. Since Wei and Zhao have gained Qin's interests, they will definitely not be willing to join forces.Wei Zhao will go, and the combination will not succeed.Ying Zheng nodded his head.Lu Buwei glanced sideways at Lai Ai proudly, boy, learn a little bit, Jiang, you have to be old and spicy.

Yingzheng was about to approve Lu Buwei's performance, when Li Si suddenly came out of the crowd and said loudly: "I have a plan. It doesn't cost any money and doesn't cut an inch of land, so that the six kingdoms can't be united, and the birds and beasts will disperse." If you want to know what plan Li Si offered, let's listen to the next chapter.