Chapter 149 In the fourth quarter, Yingzheng chooses one of three strategies

Ying Zheng quickly helped Li Si up and said, "Your guest, don't be suspicious. Now is the time when I am in danger, please speak calmly and without taboo. It is the guest's fault that the widow can listen. If the widow can't listen, it is not the guest's fault." .” Li Sidao: "The minister is dead blunt. It is not difficult to get rid of Lai Ai, but the empress dowager." Ying Zheng was silent when he heard the words.He used to have fantasies about the queen mother, thinking that the poison of a tiger would not eat its children.Even if everyone in the world wants to hurt him, at least the Queen Mother—his mother will never hurt him.Back then in Handan, their mother and son depended on each other for life, what kind of protection and love she gave him.Looking back now, it is still so sweet and happy.Could it be that a mother who was once so kind would actually kill her son?

In the past, Zeng Zi's mother was weaving at home. Some people said that Zeng Zi killed people, but Zeng Zi's mother didn't believe it. Others said that Zeng Zi's mother still didn't believe it.The third person said that Zeng Zi's mother finally believed it, threw herself over the wall and fled.The virtuous person who once participated in it is believed by the mother, but the three people doubt it, and the loving mother cannot believe it.What's more, a child loves a mother, not as much as a mother loves a child.For Ying Zheng, the news that the Queen Mother was going to kill him, Li Si said it once, Yan Xie said it again, and he heard it twice was enough for him to believe it.In particular, he is no longer the only son of the queen mother, which makes him mad with jealousy, and also makes his status in the heart of the queen plummet. Even if he dies, the queen mother still has two sons, Cheng Huan, and those two The little guy, because of his youth and ignorance, must be more obedient, more loving, and more pleasing to the Queen Mother than him.

The more Ying Zheng thought about it, the more gloomy his face became, and he said through gnashing of teeth, "The plan is to benefit the country and not avoid the Queen Mother." Li Si then said: "I have three plans, but the king makes the decision." "Go on." "My lord, please make a plan first. This plan is not the minister's plan, but the king's strategy. As the king said the day before, he announced that he would enter the palace because of something. If he is caught off guard, he will be captured in one fell swoop. Put him to death, and then announce to the world the crime of Lai Ai. Now that Lai Ai is dead, his party will be destroyed without attacking, and there is nothing he can do. This plan only targets the chief culprit, and does not ask the rest. The cost is the least, and the effect is the fastest."

"What's the trick?" "Lao Ai has a lot of party members, so he must have the ambition to be a minister, but the time is not good and he has not done so. My king can secretly order Wang Jian's generals, so that the leading troops will be stationed outside Xianyang and Yongcheng, and listen to them at any time. In April, my king Go to Yongcheng to perform the crowning ceremony, go with the Queen Mother, leave Lai Ai in Xianyang, and use the Xiangguo Changping Lord and Chang Wenjun to town. Afterwards, people will tell Lai Ai secretly, saying that her crime has been released. Lai Ai must be very afraid, because she is entangled with party members. , Conspired rebellion hastily. My king took it in Xianyang and wiped out Lai Ai and his henchmen, so that there would be no future troubles. This plan killed too many people, fearing that the people would be uneasy, and the government and the public would be shaken, so it was a middle plan."

"What's the trick?" "Wait for my king to complete the crown ceremony, govern the country personally, take over the power of the country, consolidate the foundation of power, cut down important officials, and use cronies. In a few years, my king's prestige has grown, and all officials have obeyed orders and prohibitions. No one dares to disobey. At this time , Lai Ai's seizure of power is gone, and it is not enough to resist. Even if you give him a letter, you can make him self-judgment. This is the plan." After hearing this, Yingzheng said: "The plan is too risky, it is not a perfect strategy. Now that Yan Xie, the doctor of Zhongzhong, is dead, Lai Ai is suspicious or wary by nature, so she may not be willing to accept the call of the widow, and it will only urge her to turn around quickly. The plan is too slow. , Protracted for a long time, I can't wait for it. I plan from it. Even if there are thousands of people in Lai Ai's party, I will eradicate it by the roots, and I will not spare a single person."

Li Si then said: "Since my king is doing the right thing, the most important thing is that we should not arouse the suspicion of Lai Ai. My king's daily life, words and deeds should be the same as usual. When seeing the Queen Mother and Lai Ai, he must remain calm, just like in the past. You must not bear it in your heart and show your anger." Yingzheng said: "Lao Ai's crime is unpardonable, insulting the former king, deceiving the widow, the world hates it most. If the widow sees it, how can I not be angry. The widow can avoid it." "My king is the king of Qin, so there is no reason to avoid my ministers. If I avoid seeing him, I will become more suspicious of Lai Ai. I heard that the emperor is not angry, and anger will lay down millions of corpses and bleed for thousands of miles. In this way, it is very difficult now. When my king is angry. When my king sees Lai Ai, I don’t want him to see what he wants, and he doesn’t want him to see the king’s will. Let’s get rid of the good and the bad, and just wait quietly.”

Yingzheng thanked him and said, "I would like to follow your instructions. I dare not obey orders."