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

Chapter 225 [Qin Ba Nu] people pulled the string, piercing the mountains and cutting the rivers; Xiao Luoyang dug a hole in Yinglou

The eight Central Plains warriors each have their own strengths, and each has the ability to reverse the national war and protect one side.

Even the first emperor Lin Yao could only collect them and could not fully master them.

For example, Xiang Yu's Lanjing chariot: climbing the tower. If Yinglou had not donated the country's fortune, the coalition forces of the Three Kingdoms would have been able to break through Hangu Pass without losing a single soldier. It would have been a magical weapon that could destroy cities and capture strongholds.

And it was precisely because Bai Qi knew this that he was willing to sacrifice his life to destroy it.

Or like the belly of a fish, although it is somewhat evil, and the complete solution has never been opened.

But even if it is just the first part, one person can break into an army of millions and take the head of the enemy general.

As for the Qin: Ba Nu, it is known to be the most powerful of the eight Central Plains weapons. Even Emperor Lin Yao, who used the Emperor's Sword, had to avoid its edge in a head-on battle.

"Li Si, why do you think that my Great Qin needs to use the Tyrant Crossbow?"

Ying Lou pointed at the table with his finger, motioning for the two to sit down and talk.

Although the power of the Qin Ba Crossbow was enough to destroy the world, the consequences were equally huge. Even when King Zhao was conquering the world, he never thought of using it.

"Although King Tian Jian of Qi is the king of a country, he has no great talent and ambition. This time when the Three Kingdoms attacked Qin and Tian Gao was killed, the King of Qi not only did not withdraw the troops from Hangu Pass, but instead sent the veteran general Tian Dan to reinforce nearly a million troops. This move that was not hesitant to shake the foundation of the country must have other intentions."

"Moreover, Tang's fish belly was lost, Chu's tower was half destroyed, and among the three kingdoms, only Qi's Central Plains troops have not shown up. Even if the King of Qi is unwilling, he will probably be forced by the situation."

Li Si expressed his analysis in an orderly manner, word by word.

"Li Si, what do you think is the probability that the King of Qi will mobilize the Central Plains' best troops?"

Li Si was not clear about the consequences of using the Qin Ba Nu, so he could make analytical decisions based on theory alone. But Ying Lou could not do that. He had too many things to consider.

"I don't know. It's impossible to estimate. I am still a shallow-minded person. I don't know what Qi's Central Plains elite troops are. But I know that Qin can't afford to gamble. If Hangu Pass is breached, Chu, Tang, and Qi will become powerful. Zhao, Wei, and Han will also take advantage of the situation. By then, even if the Tyrant Crossbow is used, Qin will still be in danger."

From an objective point of view, Li Si's analysis is correct.

Moreover, Jin Chan had already asked Tang Qianyan what Qi's Central Plains elite soldiers were, but who knew that guy didn't know either.

Even among the eight unique weapons in the Central Plains, Tang Qianyan could only use four of them. Except for the Emperor's Sword, the other three could only be used to little effect.

Moreover, one of them is a little special, not because of its great power, but because it is too insidious, so Tang Qianyan put it in his pocket to prevent it from being obtained by people with ulterior motives.

If Tang Qianyan's original words were to be followed, the other elite soldiers in the Central Plains could more or less be tried to confront head-on, but this one was impossible to defend against.

"Miss Luoyang, what do you think?"

Ying Lou turned his head slightly, smiled at Xiao Luoyang, and then asked.

"My Lord, I think what the teacher said is correct. A scoundrel who indulges in pleasure is willing to shake the foundation of the country and drain the national strength. He even sent troops to reinforce Hangu Pass before Chu and Tang made a decision. It must not be just for territorial expansion."

"Although I don't know why the King of Qi did this, if he could use the Central Plains' best soldiers, he would have no reason not to use them."

At this moment, little Luoyang was no longer the greedy little girl she used to be. She spoke in a generous and confident manner, neither humble nor arrogant. She even looked directly into the eyes of King Qin Ying Lou without a trace of timidity.

"When you meet the king, you must address him as your subject!"

Li Si glanced at Xiao Luoyang from the side and reprimanded him sternly.

"Teacher, I know I was wrong. I just spoke too quickly and forgot about it. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Little Luoyang pouted quietly and quickly apologized to Ying Lou.

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter!"

Ying Lou said it twice, and subconsciously pushed the crystal cake on the table in front of Xiao Luoyang.

"Li Si, do you know how to use the Tyrant Crossbow?"

"My Lord, there is no record of the Tyrant Crossbow in the palace books. I only know a little bit from rumors and fragmentary words."

"explain."

"A hundred thousand men pulling the strings can penetrate mountains and cut rivers!"

One hundred thousand people pulling the strings, piercing through mountains and cutting off rivers. Such a domineering statement, but after hearing it, Ying Lou just raised the corner of his mouth and smiled, shaking his head slightly.

"One hundred thousand people pulled the strings, exhausted themselves and died, only able to use less than 10% of the power of the Tyrant Crossbow."

"Five and a half million men pulling the strings day and night for ten years can destroy a country with one arrow."

Ying Lou's light words startled Li Si, and he remained silent for a long time.

Even Xiao Luoyang, who was staring at the crystal cake and pursing his lips secretly a second ago, was stunned for a moment after hearing this.

Destroying a country with one arrow, this is such a fantastic and unimaginable thing, the cognition in their brains made the two people unable to believe what Ying Lou said.

"The person pulling the crossbow string must be a man, at least seven and a half feet tall and weighing more than five jin. Otherwise, if he just touches the crossbow string, he will die of exhaustion."

Their height is no less than seven and a half feet, and their weight is over five jin. If what Ying Lou said is true, even if the entire Qin Dynasty is emptied, it will not be possible to find so many people.

Even if all the people of the seven Central Plains countries were mobilized, they might not be able to gather enough.

"My king, is what you said true?"

Questioning the King of Qin was a capital crime, but Li Si could not care less at this moment. If it was true as Ying Lou said, then the Qin Ba Crossbow hidden deep in the Afang Palace would be just a decoration and could not be used at all.

"King Zhao has never used it in his entire military campaign. Do you think he doesn't want to use it?"

King Zhao of Qin had the same ambition as Ying Lou to unify the Central Plains and conquer the world, but he never thought of using the Ba Nu in his entire military life.

"Alas, this is difficult to deal with. It will take some time for the Meng family army on the western border to return to Xianyang. Even if we rush to Hangu Pass to reinforce them, we don't know if we will be in time!"

Li Si frowned, which was rare, and began to think with his chin in his hand.

Considering everything in terms of the most dangerous scenario has been Li Si's habit for many years. "Born in adversity" is the best way to describe him.

"Luoyang, do you think that Lü Buwei, as the commander of Hangu Pass, can turn danger into safety and even defeat the coalition forces of the three kingdoms?"

As for the matters concerning Qin Ba Nu and Hangu Pass, everything was under Ying Lou's control.

Although there are some deviations, they are not irreversible.

Having not seen Xiao Luoyang for several months, Ying Lou also wanted to see what this little girl had learned from Li Si.

"Please forgive me first, my king!"

Xiao Luoyang bowed his head and said.

"Speak now, I will forgive you. Not only now, but also in the future, even if you make mistakes, you will still be innocent."

Ying Lou tapped the table lightly and spoke.

He also pointed to the plate of crystal cakes that had not been eaten yet.

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister is more suitable than Brother Jinchan as the commander-in-chief of the battle of Hangu Pass."

In front of Ying Lou, Xiao Luoyang did not reach out to take the crystal cake on the table.

"Oh, I heard that you and General Jin came all the way from the Southern Wilderness to Daqin. He can be said to be the person you trust the most. Why do you think Lu Buwei is more suitable for the position of commander than him?" Ying Lou smiled and continued to ask.

"My king, although the Prime Minister is brave and resourceful, and has both civil and military talents, and not only owns the world's banks and granaries, but also has many talented people under him, these alone are not enough to make him a replacement for Brother Jinchan. What I mean by suitable does not mean that he is better than Brother Jinchan. This word 'suitable' is only for the king."

"There is one more thing. Your Majesty is wrong. Big brother is not only the person I trust the most, he is also the person closest to me. This has been the case since the first time we met in Gongzi Town."

Little Luoyang met Ying Lou's gaze, speaking clearly and in an unhurried tone.

"Gongzi Town?"

Ying Lou frowned slightly. If he remembered correctly, he and Xiao Luoyang met for the first time in a mountain hot spring not far from Niujia Village.

"wrong!"

"This little girl is setting a trap for me!"

Sudden.

Ying Lou reacted and quickly restored his facial expression to normal.

Although the fluctuation only lasted for a brief moment, it was still caught by Xiao Luoyang in front of him.

"Cough cough!"

"I am not interested in your private affairs with General Jin, nor do I want to know. Please talk about Lü Buwei."

Ying Lou covered his mouth and coughed twice.

"My Lord, what I just said is that the Prime Minister is the best candidate for the commander-in-chief for Your Majesty."

"Why?"

"Chao Quan! The higher the mountain, the steeper it is, and the greater the chance of falling. Although the Prime Minister is a man of both civil and military talents, and has trained many people who are good at leading troops in battle over the years, this battle at Hangu Pass is unprecedented in the history of the Central Plains in the past hundred years. It's not that there have been coalition forces to attack Qin before, but this is the first time that the Central Plains' best soldiers have been used, and two of them!"

When talking about state affairs, Xiao Luoyang's eyes changed.

Even Jin Chan had never seen such a look of raising one's hands to play chess and look at the world.

"According to my previous analysis, although Lord Chang Ling was in charge of the three kingdoms' alliance to attack Qin, their initial goal was not to destroy Qin but to gain profit. I don't know what happened, but the situation seems to have changed. At least for Qi, the goal has changed from gaining profit to destroying Qin. Lian Po has joined Chu, and the King of Chu seems to be eager to make a move, with the idea of ​​trying to destroy Qin."

"A war for a city can be controlled by the prime minister, but a war to destroy a country will bring many unexpected events. Perhaps many things that the prime minister could not predict will happen. That will be the key to the king regaining his royal power."

In this speech, Xiao Luoyang did not say anything about Li Yingtai. Thinking back to the time when Li Yingtai swore an oath in front of Jin Chan with the Golden Phoenix Seal, it would be impossible for the Tang State to be an enemy of the Qin State.

But now the Tang army is still at the gate of Hangu Pass, and the army is composed of only one person, and Li Cunxiao, who is known as the bravest man in the Tang Dynasty, is the commander.

Regarding the Tang State, although Xiao Luoyang didn't know what Li Yingtai and Jin Chan meant, he could deduce that there must be a reason behind it, and it was related to Ying Lou.

Since it is related to Yinglou, the key to everything is the recovery of royal power.

"clever!"

Ying Lou narrowed his eyes slightly and praised Xiao Luoyang in his heart, saying that he was already impressive after only not seeing him for a few months.

"Luoyang, don't be rude. You can't make irresponsible remarks about the king and the prime minister."

Li Si slapped the table lightly, and his tone became much more severe.

You must know that Xiao Luoyang currently has no official position, and even if he did, if he discussed the royal power and the prime minister of the Great Qin in front of the King of Qin, he would not be able to get chopped off even if he had ten heads.

"It's okay. I just said that I pardoned Luoyang. Just say whatever you want to say."

Ying Lou asked Zhao Gao to make tea for the three of them. After taking a sip, he turned to Xiao Luoyang and asked, "What do you think I am planning to do by leading the army in person this time?"

Guessing what the king of a country is thinking is a big taboo for a subject.

Little Luoyang knew this, so he did not rush to speak. Instead, he turned his head and blinked his big eyes to look at teacher Li Si.

Anyway, the teacher would take care of everything, so as long as the teacher agreed, she would tell him everything. She simply used the King of Qin to verify what she had learned in the past few days and see if she had grown.

"Ahem, ahem, since the king has asked, then you can tell me, but please remember the difference between the king and his subjects."

Li Si covered his mouth with his fist, coughed twice awkwardly, and then gave a kind reminder.

"Si, since when did you, a student of the Legalist school, become so timid? Do I care about these things? Luoyang, just say whatever you think, no need to hide it."

Since Ying Lou said so, Xiao Luoyang was no longer worried, and there were some things she wanted to verify personally.

"What the king wants in his heart is naturally the unification of the world. Although the prime minister has great power, his power has been declining since the king donated the country's fortune in Zhongnan Mountain and Brother Jinchan suppressed the rebellion in Yongcheng. Although the foundation has not been touched yet, he is destined to become the king's stepping stone."

"In the Battle of Hangu Pass, Lord Chang Ling united the three kingdoms to attack Qin. In my opinion, this may be the king's plan. First, it is for Lü Buwei, and second, it is to destroy the country. However, Chu has a huge foundation and a rich south of the Yangtze River, with many soldiers and generals. It cannot be destroyed overnight. Nibbling away is the best strategy. As for Tang, we don't need to pay attention to it for the time being. Then the first choice can only be Qi."

"In my opinion, the purpose of the king's personal expedition this time is for the sake of the prime minister. As for deterring the three kingdoms of Zhao, Wei and Han, it is just an excuse."

Xiao Luoyang's words made Li Si, a man of simple desires, roll his eyes.

"Why is it my strategy to unite the three kingdoms?"

"I guessed. After all, since the Three Kingdoms came to Hangu Pass, everything has been too coincidental, so I dared to guess. But now it seems."

Xiao Luoyang didn't say anything else.

However, Ying Lou's reaction just now was intentional. After all, it was time to let Li Si understand some things.

But then again, the relationship between Ying Lou and Lu Buwei is no longer a secret in Daqin.

One is a young king with great talent and strategy.

One is the powerful and ambitious prime minister.

When two tigers fight, it’s a life-and-death struggle.

"Li Si, after the Battle of Hangu Pass, I think you should be the Prime Minister of Qin."

The position of prime minister was handed over to Li Si, and the implication of this statement was no longer a hint.

"My lord, take your orders!"

Li Si was generous and open-minded, without a trace of pretentiousness.

"Luoyang, have you ever thought about serving as an official in Daqin?"

"Yes, I want to help the king and Brother Jinchan."

Xiao Luoyang has inherited Li Si's true teachings in this regard and is never hesitant in doing things.

"Well, after the Battle of Hangu Pass, you and your brother Jinchan will go together to destroy Qi. As long as you successfully destroy Qi, I will let you serve as an official in the court."

Ying Lou had long had the idea of ​​letting Xiao Luoyang go into politics, and had even mentioned it to him in person.

However, in the Qin Dynasty, everything must follow the twenty-merit system. If you want to become an official, you must exchange it for military merit.

(End of this chapter)