Da Qin: From a disciple of Fusu to a generation of imperial masters

Chapter 378 Meng Fang’s gift shocked all the ministers in Qilin Palace!
Fusu Mengyi looked at the wooden box that Meng Fang opened and frowned slightly.

Ying Zheng, who was sitting on the dragon throne, had a slightly changed expression at this time.

In the wooden box that Meng Fang opened was a head.

"How dare you bring the head to Qilin Palace?"

"You are even going to give the head as a gift to His Majesty. You are showing contempt for His Majesty."

"Your Majesty, I request that Meng Fang and the entire Meng family be severely punished!"

The minister who was targeting Meng Yi looked at the First Emperor with anger on his pale face and bowed.

Meng Fang was standing next to him just now, the moment Meng Fang opened the wooden box.

The minister who targeted Meng Yi clearly saw the head in the box, as a civil servant.

This was the first time he had seen such a bloody scene, which made him very angry.

When he came to his senses, he felt that his chance had come, and Meng Fang came to the Qilin Hall with a head.

It also needs to be presented to His Majesty as a gift, and he can use this excuse to attack the Meng family.

The other ministers looked at Meng Fang, with a hint of fear on their pale faces.

They didn't expect that something like this would happen at the morning court today.

Fusu looked at Meng Fang with a slightly frown. It was beyond his expectation that Meng Fang came to the Qilin Hall with a head.

He knew Meng Fang quite well, and Meng Fang was not an impulsive person.

There must be a reason why this head is placed in the box.

"Meng Fang, what on earth is going on with this head?"

Ying Zheng ignored the minister's words directed at Meng Yi and looked at Meng Fang to ask a question.

In Ying Zheng's opinion, the head that Meng Fang brought to the morning court must be something extraordinary.

When the ministers who were against Meng Yi heard that His Majesty did not punish Meng Fang, they felt a little dissatisfied.

However, he did not speak again, but looked at Meng Fang.

He wanted to see how Meng Fang would defend himself.

The other ministers also looked at Meng Fang. The focus of today's morning court was Meng Fang.

When Meng Fang heard what the First Emperor said, he closed the wooden box in his hand and said, "Your Majesty!"

"I brought this head to the morning court today, not to show disrespect to Your Majesty."

"This head belongs to the newly elected Khan of the Xiongnu. I would like to give it to Your Majesty as a gift!"

Meng Fang looked at the First Emperor and told him the truth about the head with a respectful look on his face.

The entire Qilin Hall became quiet in an instant, and all the ministers stood there in a daze.

The minister who was targeting Meng Yi was also stunned at this time.

It took a long time for everyone to react, and some ministers looked at each other.

His throat moved slightly and there was shock in his eyes. They did not expect that this head was the one recommended by the new Khan of the Huns.

Meng Yi also reacted at this time, with excitement on his face.

Just now, when Meng Fang opened the box, he saw a head inside. Meng Yi instantly felt despair.

In the Qilin Hall, in front of His Majesty, he secretly brought a head to the court.

This is a serious crime, and the Meng family will also be implicated.

It turned out that the head belonged to the Xiongnu Khan, and the situation changed.

Not only was Meng Fang innocent, but he also made great contributions.

The Huns were the mortal enemy of the Qin Dynasty. Meng Fang brought the head of their leader to the Qilin Hall.

Your Majesty will be very happy to see this scene.

Fusu looked at Meng Fang with a hint of surprise on his face. He did not expect Meng Fang to transport grain to the border.

When he came back, he actually brought back the head of the Xiongnu Khan.

"very good!"

"Meng Fang, I like the gifts you, Han Xin and Wang Ben gave me very much."

"Today, if you bring me the head of the Xiongnu Chanyu, I will reward you three handsomely."

Ying Zheng looked at Meng Fang with a smile on his face.

The moment Meng Fang opened the wooden box just now, he saw the head in the box.

Ying Zheng guessed that this head was not simple, but what Ying Zheng did not expect was that this head belonged to the Xiongnu Khan.

This was good news for Ying Zheng. He liked the gifts given to him by Meng Fang, Han Xin and Wang Ben very much.

When everyone heard what the First Emperor said, they looked at Meng Fang with a hint of envy on their faces.

They now understood what Meng Fang had just said about him, Han Xin and Wang Ben, giving the Majesty a gift.

This gift is indeed the best gift for Your Majesty.

When Meng Yi heard His Majesty praising Meng Fang, he felt completely relieved.

Your Majesty's satisfaction with Meng Fang means you are satisfied with the Meng family.

"Your Majesty!"

"Meng Fang said that the box contained the head of the Xiongnu Chanyu, and I have some doubts in my heart."

"Shan Yu is the leader of the Xiongnu. Since he is the leader, he must be in the Xiongnu's lair."

"How did Meng, who released Han Xin and Wang Ben, get the head of the Xiongnu Chanyu?"

"Could it be that the Xiongnu Chanyu took the initiative to come to the border and be beheaded?"

When the ministers who opposed Meng Yi heard the First Emperor praising Meng Fang, they immediately stood up and questioned Meng Fang.

When some ministers saw the minister who opposed Meng Yi stand up, they knew very well that this minister was unwilling to see Meng Fang being praised by His Majesty.

However, what the minister said still makes sense, as Shan Yu was the leader of the Huns.

Since he was the leader, how could he be easily beheaded and brought back to Xianyang City?

"Meng Fang, how do you explain it?"

Ying Zheng had a calm expression and looked at Meng Fang.

The ministers who were targeting Meng Yi and other ministers also turned their eyes to Meng Fang.

They wanted to see how Meng Fang would explain it.

Meng Fang's face was calm, and he said, "Your Majesty!"

"General Han Xin came up with a plan to attack the Xiongnu's lair, drive them out of the plains and make sure there are no more Xiongnu on the border."

"The plan is to have General Wang Ben lead the border cavalry to attack the Xiongnu's lair."

"I also volunteered to join General Wang Ben in attacking the Xiongnu's lair."

"The head of the Xiongnu Chanyu that I brought back was beheaded by me personally."

"The Xiongnu in their old nest suffered tens of thousands of casualties, with only a few thousand remnants escaping."

"General Wang Ben sent cavalry to pursue and drove the remaining troops out of the plain."

"There are no Huns on the border now, and no Huns will attack the cities on the border of Daqin anymore."

"The reason why I returned to Xianyang City today is also because of this war."

Meng Fang looked at the First Emperor and told him the whole process of the border battle.

Qilin Hall became quiet again, and everyone's faces were filled with surprise.

They were far away in Xianyang City and had no idea that another major war had broken out on the border.

This battle not only beheaded the Huns' Khan, but also drove the Huns out of the grassland.

The results of this battle are more fruitful than any previous ones.

From then on, there would be no more border attacks by the Huns.

When Meng Yi reacted, there was a look of surprise on his face. He didn't expect the truth of the matter to be like this.

Fusu looked at Meng Fang and recalled what his teacher Lin Xuan had told him.

This time Meng Fang went to the border. Maybe something big would happen at the border, so he should be mentally prepared.

Fusu didn't take it too seriously at the time, but he heard what Meng Fang said at the morning court today.

He completely understood that the teacher had already guessed that Meng Fang was going to the border.

Han Xin would plan a plan to attack the Xiongnu. Thinking of this, Fusu admired his teacher even more. Once again, the teacher predicted Han Xin's plan.

"Good good!"

"Meng Fang, you brought me two pieces of good news this morning."

"One good news is that we brought back the head of the Xiongnu Chanyu, and the other good news is that we drove the Xiongnu out of the plains."

"The Xiongnu will no longer attack the border of the Qin Dynasty."

"You have performed great service in this battle, and I will reward you handsomely."

Ying Zheng looked at Meng Fang with a smile on his face.

Today's morning court was a good one for Ying Zheng, as he not only saw the head of the Xiongnu Chanyu.

I also learned that the Huns had been driven out of the plains, and a problem that had been bothering me was now completely solved.

Ying Zheng was very happy because he no longer had to worry about border issues.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say!"

"The border of Daqin is a long way from the Xiongnu's lair. The army wants to attack the Xiongnu's lair."

"Even the cavalry will take several days to arrive, so the supply will not be able to keep up."

"If the supply can't keep up, the cavalry will have to fight on an empty stomach."

"General Wang Ben led his hungry cavalry to fight the Huns in their lair."

"Defeat the Huns and drive them out of the plains."

"I have doubts about the outcome of this war."

The minister who opposed Meng Yi once again expressed his doubts to the First Emperor.

When Meng Yi heard the minister's words, he was very dissatisfied.

This person not only targeted him at the morning court today, but also kept questioning Meng Fang.

The other ministers looked at each other. They knew that this minister did not want to be rewarded by His Majesty.

But what the minister said made sense. How could the cavalry, on an empty stomach, fight the enemy in the enemy's lair and win a great victory?
Meng Fang looked at the minister with a hint of disdain in his eyes.

"Your Majesty!"

"The food I sent to the border this time was not rice and corn, but corn and potatoes."

"One advantage corn and potatoes have over rice and millet is that they can be cooked and carried by soldiers."

"After I led the soldiers to the border with corn and potatoes, General Han Xin understood the advantages of corn and potatoes."

"We specially formulated a plan to attack the Xiongnu's lair before the cavalry army set out."

"Cook a large amount of potatoes and corn and let the soldiers who attack the Xiongnu lair carry them with them."

"That way the cavalry can move forward even without supplies."

"As long as we carry potatoes and corn with us, we won't go hungry."

“And there’s no need to make fire to cook, which shortens the army’s march time.”

"When General Wang Ben led the cavalry to the Xiongnu's lair, the cavalry were all well fed."

"Under the sudden attack, the enemy was caught off guard and suffered heavy casualties, and had to flee across the plain."

Meng Fang looked at the First Emperor and mentioned the two kinds of food, potatoes and corn, that were transported to the border this time.

When the ministers in Qilin Palace heard Meng Fang's words, they were surprised. They didn't expect this.

The corn and potatoes that we were discussing outside the Qilin Palace just now actually have such a great effect.

After being cooked, the soldiers can carry it with them, so the army can save time on cooking.

Even if the supply is insufficient, the soldiers will not fight on an empty stomach in the short term.

When Meng Yi heard Meng Fang's words, his face showed excitement. He also knew that the food sent to the border this time was corn and potatoes.

I just didn't expect that corn and potatoes were so good.

Fusu looked at Meng Fang with a smile on his face.

Unexpectedly, the reason for this great victory was related to corn and potatoes.

These two things allow the food carried by the cavalry to play such a big role.

"very good!"

"It seems that I made the right decision to let you go to the border with corn and potatoes."

"Corn and potatoes also played a great role in this battle, and I will reward them handsomely."

As Ying Zheng spoke, he looked at Fusu, and Fusu knew that his father was talking about his teacher Lin Xuan.

The corn and potatoes were grown by his teacher, so it can be said that his teacher Lin Xuan also made great contributions in this battle.

The ministers who were targeting Meng Yi did not expect corn and potatoes to lead to this victory.

He was unwilling to just watch His Majesty reward Meng Fang.

Gritting his teeth, the minister stood up again:
"Your Majesty!"

"Although this battle was a great victory, Your Majesty and the court officials were not aware of it beforehand."

"As the commander of such a major military operation, why didn't Han Xin send someone back to Xianyang City to report to His Majesty in advance?"

"Wang Benmeng let the two of them go without stopping Han Xin, and he also agreed with Han Xin's plan."

"I think that Your Majesty should accuse these three people of disregarding Your Majesty's authority."

The ministers who opposed Meng Yi stood up and made the proposal again.

Some ministers frowned as they looked at this minister, because of what the minister who opposed Meng Yi had said before.

There is some truth to it. They feel that this request was a bit excessive.

When Meng Yi heard what the minister said, he was about to stand up and scold him.

Suddenly seeing Fusu standing up, Meng Yi sat up straight again.

"Your Majesty, on that day your Majesty issued an order to appoint Han Xin and Wang Ben as generals."

"When I led the army to the border, my father said that Han Xin and Wang Ben could make their own decisions on border matters without asking for permission."

"You can report this matter later. General Han Xin planned this attack on the Xiongnu's lair."

"General Wang Ben led the cavalry to attack the Xiongnu's lair, and did not offend the majesty of my father."

"Meng Fang just mentioned the result of this battle. The Xiongnu Chanyu was beheaded and the Xiongnu were driven out of the plains."

"The situation where the Huns attack the border of Daqin will no longer occur."

"Han Xin, Wang Ben, Meng Fang, and the soldiers on the border all made great contributions in this battle."

"The people of Daqin will be very happy if they know this."

"This minister asked the emperor to punish Han Xin and the other two, which would not only chill the hearts of the soldiers."

"The people of Daqin will also be dissatisfied, and this may cause turmoil in Daqin again."

"Minister, what is your intention in asking the emperor to punish Han Xin and the other two?"

"Do you want to see turmoil in Daqin again?"

Fusu looked at the ministers who had come out to question Meng Fang several times, with a hint of anger on his face.

Some ministers in Qilin Palace looked at the minister who was scolded by Fusu, with a hint of ridicule on their faces.

Everyone knows the relationship between Fusu and the Meng family, and Han Xin was also recommended to Your Majesty by Prince Fusu.

Since this minister is targeting the Meng family and Han Xin, Prince Fusu will definitely take action.

The crime that Prince Fusu just accused this minister of was a serious crime.

"Pfft!"

"Your Majesty, I am innocent!"

"I just think that Han Xin did not send anyone back to Xianyang City in advance to tell Your Majesty about this plan."

"It is a disrespect for your majesty's majesty, and it does not consider other aspects."

The minister who opposed Meng Yi immediately knelt on the ground when he heard Fusu scolding him.

With a pale face, he explained to the First Emperor that he now felt some regret.

He shouldn't have kept biting Meng Fang and Han Xin. Now he is in trouble.

(End of this chapter)