I am already immortal, why should I ascend to become an immortal?

Chapter 149 The King of Qin, the Domineering Ying Lou; Declares War on Lü Buwei

"Your Majesty, you absolutely cannot do this! Changing commanders in the middle of a battle is a taboo, and General Bai's prestige in the army is unmatched. If you sentence General Bai to death like this, the army's morale will probably collapse. Your Majesty, please think twice, think twice!"

"Your Majesty, the commander-in-chief of the Qin army's campaign against the Three Kingdoms must be General Bai Lao! Your Majesty, please think twice!"

"Your Majesty, please think twice!"

Several old ministers of the court knelt down and faced Ying Lou to plead for Bai Qi.

If the three kingdoms of Chu, Tang and Qi knew that Bai Qi was sentenced to death by the King of Qin, they would surely send troops to attack together, and it would be unknown whether the ruined Hangu Pass could hold out.

If Hangu Pass is breached, Xianyang City will be in danger and the entire Qin will be in danger.

"Humph, is there no one in my Great Qin who can be qualified for the position of the chief general except Bai Qi?"

Ying Lou snorted coldly, obviously unhappy.

"In my opinion, since Lord Chang Ling, a mere civil official, can be appointed as a general, why not give the position of the chief general of the three armies to you, the Prime Minister!"

"Prime Minister, what do you think?"

After hearing Ying Lou's ridiculous proposal, the muscles on Lu Buwei's face twitched instantly.

He raised his head slightly, trying to see what the short-lived King of Qin was trying to do.

But unfortunately, Ying Lou's slightly lazy look not only did not cause any ripples, he even began to yawn.

It was as if he didn't care at all that Hangu Pass was almost breached.

"My king, please stop joking!"

Lu Buwei was silent for a while before he slowly opened his mouth to reply.

The voice was not as loud as before, and even the pair of agate beads in his hands broke into several pieces at some point.

"Oh, does the Prime Minister think I'm joking?"

"Bai Qi has fallen into a coma. The Qin army cannot be without a commander for a day. Even if it is a temporary replacement, there should be a candidate. Otherwise, if Lord Chang Ling sends troops to the pass, how can our Great Qin resist?"

Ying Lou snorted, then stood up from the Black Water Dragon Chair and walked up the steps step by step to Lu Buwei.

"Your Majesty, I was confused just now and forgot to tell you something!"

"Although General Bai is unconscious, he is fine now. I think he will wake up soon!"

Seeing the skinny Ying Lou walking towards him, Lu Buwei, who held great power in the court, actually felt a chill all over his body.

"Confused? Humph!"

Ying Lou snorted coldly, stepped on the floor tiles, and walked to the center of the ministers.

"Now that our Great Qin is facing a national crisis, the Prime Minister is concealing military intelligence and not reporting it. Are you planning to commit treason like Lord Chang Ling?"

The cold voice echoed in the hall. It seemed that this was the first time in the court officials' memory that Ying Lou had acted so aggressively.

"My lord, I don't dare!"

Lu Buwei knelt down instantly, his whole body prostrating on the ground.

His cheek was less than an inch from the floor, almost touching it.

"Everyone, the Three Kingdoms have a total of one million troops to attack Qin. Not only are they carrying their national destiny, they are also bringing the Central Plains' best soldiers. Today, Hangu Pass is in danger, General Bai has lost his arm, and the Qin Dynasty is facing the abyss. It can be said that the country is in crisis!"

"Of course, I am not a cowardly person. My soldiers should be brave and fearless, and my subjects should be united. I, Ying Lou, am willing to share the hardships and life and death with the Great Qin!"

"I will definitely let the three kingdoms of Chu, Tang, and Qi know that the might of the Great Qin cannot be violated!"

Ying Lou waved his sleeves and stood among the ministers, making bold speeches.

The gentle words are like a rolling torrent, unstoppable and daunting.

this moment.

The eyes of the elderly ministers became red involuntarily. They saw the shadows of the former king and King Zhao in Ying Lou's skinny body.

Even the retainers under Lu Buwei's seat were moved by Ying Lou's words.

"Old Qin, let us face the national crisis together. We will not stop fighting until our blood is shed and we die!"

Everyone roared.

The deafening sound penetrated the Qilin Hall and echoed for a long time above the entire Afang Palace.

"Fifteen days later, I will personally climb the dragon vein at the top of Qinling Mountains to donate national fortune to Hangu Pass and borrow national fortune for the soldiers on the front line!"

"I will not only defeat the enemy, but also establish the prestige of the Qin Empire and build an unparalleled hegemony that will last for thousands of years!"

Ying Lou stood majestically in front of the dragon throne, raising his arms and shouting with full aura, not looking weak at all.

After hearing King Qin's words, the people present felt as if they were in a raging flame, their hearts were beating like drums, and their excitement was hard to suppress.

However, some older officials suddenly became nervous.

Climbing to the top of the Qinling Mountains, donating national fortune to Hangu Pass and borrowing national fortune for hundreds of thousands of troops. Not to mention Ying Lou's weak body, even King Zhao, who was known as the God of War, only did this three times in his life.

And it’s done separately.

After all, donating national fortune to a place would bring far more serious ominous backlash than borrowing national fortune for the Qin army.

At that time, in order to help Qin's western border to improve its national fortune.

King Zhao, who was physically strong and full of vitality, almost died.

But apart from the close ministers around the King of Qin, only a few people in the royal family knew about these things.

"Prime Minister, I'll leave it to you to climb the dragon vein!"

Ying Lou narrowed his eyes and looked directly at Lu Buwei who was kneeling on the ground below the stage.

"My lord, take your orders!"

Lu Buwei looked up.

Today's Yinglou has completely lost its former low-key style.

This was like an attitude of declaring war, as if telling Lu Buwei that the king of the Qin Dynasty was still him, Ying Lou.

"By the way, the country is in crisis right now, and I need the Prime Minister's help to solve a problem. I wonder if the Prime Minister is willing to help?"

Ying Lou, who was standing on the stage, smiled slightly and suddenly changed the subject.

"Your Majesty, please tell me that contributing to the Qin State is what I should do!"

Lu Buwei replied.

Although Ying Lou's temperament has changed drastically today, he doesn't understand why the King of Qin, who is destined not to live long, would suddenly change.

"The Meng family army has been stationed at the western border for many years for the Qin Dynasty, and they need a lot of military pay every year. Now that Hangu Pass is to be repaired, the army needs rewards. I hope that you, Prime Minister, can contribute to the country!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone turned to look at Lu Buwei.

Everyone in the world knows about the Great Qin State. Before becoming the Prime Minister of Qin, Lu Buwei was already a wealthy businessman. Now he is even richer than an entire country, and the wealth he holds is unimaginable.

"Of course, since Your Majesty is willing to risk his life and disregard his own health to climb the dragon vein for the country and help the country, it is my duty to contribute to the country!"

this sentence.

Lu Buwei not only hinted to the court officials that climbing to the top of Ying Tower to donate the dragon vein to the country's destiny would harm his body, but might even lead to his death.

He raised his position to the same level as the King of Qin.

"Haha, good. Then the matter of repairing Hangu Pass and paying for the military pay will be left to you, Prime Minister!"

Say it.

Ying Lou waved his sleeves and asked Zhao Gao on the side to announce the adjournment of the court.

When he returned to the bedroom, it was already the morning of Mao. Ying Lou did nothing and just fell asleep.

Although the sunrise is later after winter, it is time to hand over this body to the cicada.

And at this time, the Prime Minister's Mansion.

A round table made of fine jade was filled with delicious food and fragrant wine.

Lu Buwei and Li Si sat face to face.

"Li Si, tomorrow you will go get 100 million copper coins and complete the king's instructions!"

After picking up a piece of fat and chewing it for a few times, Lu Buwei said to Li Si, who was sitting opposite him and neither eating nor drinking.

"Ten thousand strings of cash?"

Li Si was shocked when he heard this. This amount of money was too much. Not even half of it could be used to repair Hangu Pass and pay military expenses.

"It's just a small amount of money, don't be so surprised! Come, try this good pork!"

Lu Buwei smiled lightly, picked up a piece of fat and lean pork belly and handed it to Li Si's bowl.

"Li Si, do you think the king is declaring war on me? Did we underestimate this sick dragon before?"

Lu Buwei asked while eating meat and drinking.

Although he looks calm on the surface, he is actually full of thoughts inside.

This is the first time I have been humiliated in decades.

And it was eaten by a child who was drowsy all day and bedridden for a long time.

Not only was Bai Qi's chess piece not used today, but he was also defeated by the opponent.

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