In the Qin Dynasty, the Tiger of the Empire

Chapter 130: Leaving Taiyi Mountain, the Modao Army Enters Xianyang City

The wind and snow send off a man returning home, with one man, one horse, one sword, and one pot of wine.

"Disciple Chisong, I am going to travel too." Bei Mingzi came to Chisongzi and watched the man and horse going away. Then they disappeared in a flash.

Chisongzi bid farewell to him and then returned to Taiyi Mountain.

After leaving Taiyi Mountain, Ying Zifei met up with Ah Fu and his companions who were waiting for him, and changed carriages.

"Taoist Taiyi Mountain is indeed a place of great opportunity."

When Hei Bai Xuan Jian saw that Ying Zifei's internal and external energy were harmoniously integrated, he felt sour in his heart, thinking back to when he was a thief and joined Luowang, all he wanted was opportunity.

It's really good for Yingzi to get lucky. Opportunities come to him again and again. God is too partial to me.

"I can't just sit on Mount Taiyi for a year and a half and get nothing out of it."

The complacent Ying Zifei was beaming with joy, he had already "seen" the chasm that lay ahead, the way ahead was clear, all that was left was the accumulation of knowledge and experience.

The corners of Hei Bai Xuan Jian's mouth twitched, and he leaned down and said: "This year, the various schools of thought and various forces have been very lively. The Great Qin Academy has gained a lot of people, and the courts of the six kingdoms have also changed a lot of people."

"The filthiness among the six states in Shandong is even worse, which makes it even more difficult to understand."

"It's nothing more than putting oneself in danger to survive." Ying Zifei took out the wine pot, took a sip, and then said: "It is too difficult to implement the alliance. In this case, the only way is to expand our own strength."

"They are all wise people. They have seen that Qin will not go east with all its strength within five years, and this is the best time for them to plan for the future."

Hei Bai Xuan Jian also took out some wine, took a sip, and said, "I don't know whether to say they are stupid or that they are as courageous as a mountain."

"He knew that Qin was going to win, but he still chose to go to the battlefield."

"People always have something they insist on, don't they?" Ying Zifei drank some wine and said, "This is a game of survival of the fittest, with various schools of thought competing for inheritance and other forces competing for survival."

“Only when you embody your value can you leave behind a radiant glow that others can see.”

Hearing this, Hei Bai Xuan Jian was a little surprised and said, "I thought you would regard them as your enemies."

Ying Zifei shook his head and said, "We are enemies, not friends, but we are not enemies."

"Perhaps after the fight, they slowly turned into enemies."

"After all, death is something that people never like."

The roadside tavern seemed a little deserted in the heavy snow. After getting off the carriage, Ying Zifei and a few others walked into the tavern.

The wine was turbid and the flames were flickering in the brazier. Several people drank some wine until the Snake and the Dog arrived.

The waiter brought some more drinks, and Ah Fu went to the kitchen and spent some money to cook for himself. The owner of the tavern was a little confused by this operation.

The sound of horse hooves could be heard continuously, and a group of people came to the tavern. Cheng Jiao dismounted and walked into the tavern.

Sishe and others bowed to greet him, Cheng Jiao waved his hand and sat down casually.

"The person in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs has been replaced by a young man named Zhao Gao."

"The king also divided the duties of the Shadow Secret Guard and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the prime minister handed over some of the power of Luowang to Zhao Gao."

"Ying Shisan is really lucky. His subordinates have received guidance from Gai Nie and have made rapid progress."

After taking a few sips of the wine, Cheng Jiao looked at Ying Zifei and said, "Zhao Gao is quite knowledgeable, but I feel like his origins are a little mysterious."

Ying Zifei was tasting wine quietly. He was not surprised by Zhao Gao's appearance, but it was indeed a little early for him to show up now.

"I want to transfer the Modao Army into Xianyang City, independent of the Dragon Guards."

After hearing this, Cheng Jiao narrowed his eyes and asked, "Do you want to avoid suspicion?"

"To be precise, it is to increase the stakes." Ying Zifei drank a cup and sighed: "Although Lu Buwei and the king have reached an agreement, I am still on guard against him."

"The temptation of power. Sitting in that position, even if Lü Buwei could restrain himself, the group of people behind him might not be able to do so."

Cheng Jiao nodded slightly, and Ying Zifei said, "Lu Buwei was too quick to hand over some of the power of Luowang, and the king accepted it too quickly."

"That guy Zhao Gao might be the result of a game of chess, or a result that both Lu Buwei and the king must accept."

Hearing this, Cheng Jiao's pupils shrank, and he thought of something, and said: "You mean, the king is too confident."

"For a king, self-confidence is something he should have." Ying Zifei drank another cup before continuing: "Zhao Gao's sudden ascension to a high position was what the king wanted."

"The king is confident that no matter who Zhao Gao is, he will eventually be used by him and become a knife in his hand."

"We can't challenge this kind of confidence, Cheng Jiao."

Cheng Jiao nodded and said, "So, you need to add more bargaining chips to divide the various factions."

"Yeah," Ying Zifei nodded and smiled, "There is one thing I agree with. In the face of absolute strength, all conspiracies and tricks are paper tigers."

"I don't care who Zhao Gao belongs to now, but I want him to understand one thing: before he gets over this hurdle of mine, he must keep a low profile."

Cheng Jiao gave a thumbs up, thinking this was very domineering.

After drinking a few more cups, Cheng Jiao asked the others to leave. He had a secret conversation with Ying Zifei for half an hour before leaving.

"Let's go too."

The group left the tavern, walked to the fork in the road, and disappeared in the vast snow.

……

Xianyang City is getting more and more lively, and the heavy snow still can't stop people from visiting. "Every time I come here, Xianyang City will have new things to do, which is really more and more confusing."

Several people sat around in a private room of the restaurant, enjoying the new copper stove hotpot. The delicious aroma made them look extremely solemn.

As the copper furnace hotpot became more popular, what they saw was a reflection of the Qin State's national strength.

Such promotion among the people has proved that the Qin army's copper smelting ability has been greatly improved, and this is really alarming for the strength of the Qin army.

In just a year and a half, under the management of Prime Minister Lu Buwei, the Qin State promoted many things, absorbed a lot of wealth from the six countries, and also continuously improved the living standards of the Qin people.

It has now become known that there are many secret bases in the Qin State, but none of the various forces know what is inside.

From selling paper at the beginning, to selling books, and then to all kinds of new things, there were too many things in the Qin State that were incomprehensible.

The dormant Qin State seems more terrifying than before.

"The Shadow Secret Guard, the Black Ice Platform, the Sect Shadow Guard, and the Luowang, all the forces have fought each other to the point of bloodshed, but they still cannot uncover the secret."

"If this continues, the six states in Shandong will be controlled by Qin. When the Qin army arrives, I'm afraid the people of all states will be happy to welcome the king."

When several people heard this, their expressions became gloomy, and then they sighed bitterly.

This trend has already emerged. Now, more and more people from Chu, Wei, Zhao, and Han, which are close to the border of Qin, are fleeing to Qin.

In the past, people feared the "tyrannical Qin", but now, with the spread of various information, people's fear has become less and less.

Although they knew it was the Qin State's work, other countries were unable to stop it because the people who were spreading the propaganda had Heibingtai standing behind them.

What gave other countries the most headaches and fear was that the Qin State was "changing".

Yes, Qin was changing. Although the subtle changes were not obvious, Qin was constantly adjusting.

This "change" of the Qin State is both an experiment and an accumulation. Once the time is ripe, it will just take advantage of the situation and everything will come to fruition.

Changes in national policies and laws require a helmsman. Today, Lu Buwei is a powerful and wise politician.

He did not need to carry out reforms as difficult as Shang Yang did. He only needed to make adjustments within the framework set by Shang Yang.

He also did not need to use killing to solve the people who created the problems, because he had more bargaining chips than Shang Yang did at the time, and more room for maneuver to reconcile the division of interests and rights among various factions.

It is obvious that Lu Buwei has taken a solid step. The King of Qin, Ying Zheng, who has not yet taken power, is his greatest confidence, because Lu Buwei understands that his policies at this time will not be vetoed or abolished by King of Qin in the future.

This is the best recognition for a prime minister of a country. For Lu Buwei, such a governing stage is like a fish in water.

Many people expected that King Ying Zheng of Qin would be afraid of Lu Buwei, but until now, King Ying Zheng of Qin still sits there, as still as a mountain.

"I'm going to the Talent Recruitment Hall. Only by joining it can I find opportunities."

One person spoke loudly, and the others looked at each other at the same time and nodded.

Unable to find any flaws outside, the only way out was to look for opportunities inside. This time, it was their turn to be patient and wait for the opportunity.

……

In the Qin Palace, Ying Zheng told Lu Buwei directly that the Modao Army was going to enter Xianyang City.

Now any action by the two will lead to misjudgment, and direct and clear communication is the best solution.

Lu Buwei understood the reason why the Modao Army entered Xianyang City, and he felt inexplicably relieved.

Now his prestige is rising step by step, and he also knows that it is lonely at the top.

He needs to be restrained, an obstacle that does not affect his administration but can restrain his ambitions and the ambitions of the people behind him.

King Ying Zheng of Qin was not suitable, and neither were the various factions in the court. Only Ying Zifei was the most suitable.

Ying Zifei's seldom attendance at court did not affect his administration. He held the Black Ice Platform and the title of Marquis of Zhen'an, but he was a staunch supporter of the King of Qin.

As long as Ying Zifei makes his attitude clear, all factions will be relieved, Lu Buwei will also be at ease, and it will also leave more room for Qin King Ying Zheng to turn things around.

Feeling at ease, Lu Buwei left. Ying Zheng looked at him leisurely and then smiled slightly.

"Zhao Gao, pass on the king's order to transfer a group of Qin elite soldiers from the Dragon Guard to Zhen'an Hou's men to serve."

"No need for the king's order to act, no need for the tiger talisman to move."

Zhao Gao agreed and immediately started to file the document, but he was extremely shocked in his heart. The king had an insanely high level of trust in this Zhen'an Marquis Ying Zifei.

When the Modao Army entered Xianyang City, they were not affiliated with the Dragon Guards but formed an independent army directly under the king.

All factions breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, Lu Buwei's administration at this time was very good for all parties. It seemed that Lu Buwei dominated the court, but all parties got what they could get.

They were also afraid that this situation would be destroyed. Now, with Zhen'an Marquis Ying Zifei taking action, the situation has become clear.

After the court session, Lord Changping returned to his mansion and sighed.

"Sir, do you want to continue pushing forward?"

Changping Jun shook his head and said, "No need."

"Ying Zifei has made his stance clear, and soon Cheng Jiao and Ying Shisan will also make their stance clear."

"These are dams that blocked Lü Buwei and prevented other forces from sowing discord."

(End of this chapter)