The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 635: 'Deep Love for Daughter'

On the surface, Yao Jia pretended not to be in a hurry and went to sweep his parents' graves and pay his respects to them first.

His parents' graves had always been well maintained. After he reburied his parents, he hired a special gravekeeper to look after them.

As an important official of the State of Zhao, he was treated with courtesy by the King of Wei, and later became a high-ranking official of the Qin State. Naturally, he would not have the foolish idea of ​​seizing his parents' graves.

Moreover, he was not stupid. After all, Daliang was still part of the State of Wei, not the land of the State of Qin. When he reburied his parents, he made a big fanfare and invited many elders and villagers to build the tomb of his parents as high as possible, but he did not put precious burial objects.

All the figurines displayed were pottery and porcelain figurines. These things were time-consuming and labor-intensive and cost a lot of money to make, but they were not suitable for living people, and one could tell at a glance that they were burial objects.

These things are harsh in use, not suitable for living people, difficult to sell, and cannot be sold at a high price, which can stop thieves from robbing tombs.

Yao Jia paid homage to his parents and added some soil before pretending to be leisurely and returning to his residence, waiting to be summoned by King Jingmin of Wei.

In fact, he secretly visited Wei Yong at night under the protection of an expert.

Wei Yong had been waiting for a long time and he had received the news a long time ago.

This was not the first time he had met Yao Jia. Yao Jia had come to cooperate with him once in the past. Now it seemed that he had come with a mission from the King of Qin again.

Yao Jia was escorted all the way to the guest hall by people sent by Wei Yong. The lights were on, but Wei Yong was the only one there.

When Yao Jia saw Wei Yong, he smiled and walked forward quickly, bowing and saying, "Yao Jia greets the Prime Minister. It has been many years since we last met, and the Prime Minister is still as elegant as ever."

The servant who led the way and Yao Jia's guards had quietly retreated, leaving only the two of them in the hall.

Wei Yong also had a smile on his face, and stepped forward to greet him and return the gift: "No, no, I am old after all. I am not as good as Mr. Huang Chi, who is in his prime and famous all over the world. I admire him."

Wei Yong invited Yao Jia to sit down, and after a brief exchange of greetings, he asked, "I wonder if Mr. Huang Chi has come here to ask for anything that I can help you with. If so, please feel free to tell me."

Yao Jia laughed, and the smile on his face made people feel close to him. He said softly: "I came to visit you late at night for two things."

"The first thing I have to do is to deliver a family letter to the Prime Minister at the request of the King and Lady Wei."

As he spoke, Yao Jia took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Wei Yong with both hands. Wei Yong hurriedly took it and opened it to read it directly, not treating Yao Jia as an outsider at all.

Seeing Wei Yong reading the letter, Yao Jia said with a smile: "Everything is fine with Lady Wei in the palace, and she has always been favored by the king. The princess and the young master are also very good. If there is a chance in the future, the prime minister should also meet the princess and the young master. I believe the princess and the young master must miss grandpa very much."

Wei Yong's face was filled with joy and smiles, and even the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes became thicker.

Wei Yong smiled and said, "Of course, of course. Besides my two sons, I only have this precious daughter. I have not seen her for so many years, and I really miss her terribly. Although I know that Xianxian is the best to the king, there is no parent who doesn't miss their children. I am worried about her every day."

"Please wait a moment, Mr. Huang Chi. I also want to write a letter to Xianxian, and I'll have to trouble Mr. Huang Chi to bring it back."

Yao Jia smiled and nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, it's my honor to be able to serve the Prime Minister and Lady Wei."

After Yao Jia said this, his smile faded and he became much more serious, with just a friendly and polite smile.

Then he said: "The second thing is the king's request. The king hopes that Wei can take advantage of the civil unrest in Chu to attack Chu."

The smile on Wei Yong's old face froze, and he looked embarrassed. He sighed and said, "Your Majesty's request is really not easy. Now Wei State only has three counties left. My king is depressed and worried every day."

"What's more, my king has always been afraid of the Qin. With the Qin waiting on his side, how could he dare to attack Chu? The strength of our Wei State is really not comparable to that of Chu."

Yao Jia smiled slightly and said, "Don't be anxious, my Lord Prime Minister. Please listen to what I have to say."

"I understand the King of Wei's worries, so I offer you a good remedy for the disease."

"I am here on this mission on the orders of my great king, to give King Wei a thousand gold coins as wine money."

Wei Yong was stunned when he heard this. Ever since the King of Qin ascended the throne, he had never treated the State of Wei well. The huge overlord of the Central Plains was beaten to the point where only three counties were left to survive.

And he could win the decisive battle at any time and completely destroy the State of Wei, but now his attitude has suddenly slowed down, which is really flattering.

As for conspiracy, there should be none. The current Qin no longer needs any conspiracy against Wei.

However, Wei Yong hesitated for a moment and asked, "Mr. Huang Chi, what does the king mean? Could you explain this to me?"

Yao Jia smiled slightly and sighed, "It's because the king is a benevolent and virtuous monarch, and his generosity is unparalleled. The current situation of Wei State must be clearly seen by the Prime Minister."

"If the king is willing, the Wei capital Daliang City can be occupied by the elite Qin soldiers who can arrive overnight. It will be a piece of cake for the Qin to destroy Wei." "But if you use force, Daliang City has been built for a hundred years and is as solid as a rock. No matter the Qin or Wei, the soldiers and civilians will suffer heavy casualties."

"My ministers also suggested that Daliang City has a well-developed water system. If we use water to attack, we can completely destroy Wei without sacrificing a single soldier."

When Wei Yong heard this, his face turned pale instantly.

Before Wei Yong could speak, Yao Jia continued, "But this suggestion was directly rejected by our king. No one is more virtuous than our king, so how could he bear to see millions of soldiers and civilians become food for fish and turtles?"

"Although my king has no plans to attack Wei at present, in order to avoid future wars between the two countries, Wei is stubborn and refuses to change its ways. In order to comfort the king of Wei, I have ordered you to send wine to the king of Wei, with the intention of easing relations with Wei."

"My king has good intentions and a kind heart. Your Excellency the Prime Minister must take notice."

Upon hearing this, Wei Yong was moved and exclaimed: "Your Majesty is a holy king appointed by heaven. You care about the people and are compassionate. You are unparalleled in benevolence and generosity. Your good intentions will be remembered in my heart."

"Your Majesty has no intention of attacking Wei. With this, my Majesty can rest assured. However, with Wei's current military strength, it is still difficult for it to face Chu alone."

Yao Jia smiled slightly and said, "Prime Minister, how could the king not know this?"

"After I leave Wei, I will immediately go to Qi and ask Qi to send troops to attack Chu. Chu has already suffered heavy losses in the past few years and has not yet recovered. Now it is in civil strife. Although the country is large, its national strength is actually exhausted. How can Wei and Qi not succeed in attacking Chu while taking advantage of the civil strife?"

"As for the reason for the expedition, it is even simpler. Right now, Nanwu Lord Fuchu is already like an ant on a hot pot, anxious and anxious. He will grab at any straw to save his life. As long as the news gets out, Fuchu will definitely come for help. If Fuchu comes for help, Wei can naturally send troops to support him in the name of restoring order."

After hearing this, Wei Yong nodded slowly.

The Qin State has calculated everything, and it can indeed do it, with a good chance of winning.

"Your Majesty is so wise and has everything under control. I will naturally obey your wishes."

Yao Jia nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "And this matter is also beneficial to the Prime Minister."

"The fief of the Prime Minister is in Fangyu area, and the seven cities are all prosperous places. However, the only bad thing is that this place is now adjacent to the State of Chu, which has always been eyeing this place covetously and coveting it."

"When I go to Qi, I will definitely persuade Qi to send troops, and Qi will have to attack northeast of Chu and take Qufu first."

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister can completely seal off your own territory and go downstream, borrow the troops of Qi, and attack Xuzhou or Pengcheng. In this way, your fiefdom will also have a protection."

"Moreover, the fiefdom of the Prime Minister is now under our control. If we take over Xuzhou and Pengcheng, the fiefdom of the Prime Minister will be the only way for Wei to enter these two places. Isn't the captured city equivalent to the Prime Minister's?"

Wei Yong's heart was indeed moved when he heard what Yao Jia said.

Wei Yong's fiefdom was good, but the only bad thing was that it bordered the State of Chu, on the front line. Once a war broke out, with Wei's current strength, it would not be able to stop Chu without support from other countries.

Now the State of Wei can advance the front line, push the threat at its doorstep forward, and by the way, gain more territory under its actual control. This is totally worth it.

As for the Qin State attacking us, the more chips we have, the better price we can get. Don't forget, we have someone above us!

Wei Yong is now deeply grateful that he gave his daughter to the King of Qin.

It would have been good to enter the palace early. She had a deep relationship with the King of Qin and had a son and a daughter. Even if the flag on the city wall changed, the family's wealth would remain unchanged.

Wei Yong laughed and replied, "Mr. Huang Chi is right. No one is wiser than Your Majesty. With Your Majesty's careful considerations, I have nothing to worry about."

"Please rest assured, Mr. Huang Chi, I will definitely convince the king to send troops!"

Yao Jia bowed his hands and smiled, "Thank you, Prime Minister. Your Majesty will remember all your contributions. Your Majesty is very clear about rewards and punishments, and is considerate of your close ministers. Prime Minister is one of your own family members. When you enter the Qin Empire, you will still be treated with honor and respect, and your wealth and glory will not decrease. In the future, I hope that you will continue to help me."

Wei Yong smiled heartily and said, "I dare not say anything else. My daughter is lucky enough to serve the king. It is a blessing for me and my daughter. I am naturally a minister of the king, but only a minister of the king. I dare not say anything else."

"Mr. Huang Chi is young and promising, and his name as a great sage is known to everyone in the world. I am already old, so I would like to ask Mr. Huang Chi to take care of our descendants. We are all from Daliang, and we are one family."

Yao Jia nodded with a smile on his face, and chatted with Wei Yong for a while, and the atmosphere was very pleasant. Finally, Wei Yong wrote two letters in his own handwriting, asking Yao Jia to take them back to Daqin.

One letter was to express loyalty to Ying Zheng, and the other was to express longing for Wei Xianxian.

Wei Yong said that he missed his daughter too much.

(End of this chapter)