The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 663 Declaration of War
This move of Ying Zheng convinced not only the common people, but also many officials, nobles, scholars, and literati.

Those who were originally loyal to Ying Zheng, at this moment, their loyalty had reached the point of total devotion.

As for those who originally had ulterior motives, most of them calmed down their thoughts under such circumstances and no longer had any other distracting thoughts.

Those who once harbored delusional dreams can now only helplessly accept reality, no longer have any extravagant dreams, and instead truly pledge allegiance to Ying Zheng.

At this time, Ying Zheng sat in the majestic palace, exuding an indescribable majesty and confidence. The entire Qin Empire seemed to be shrouded in a layer of auspicious glory, and everyone was immersed in the joyful atmosphere of being blessed by heaven.

However, in this world, there are always people who are happy and people who are sad.

In the State of Chu, King You of Chu, who had just recovered from an illness, looked pale and a little weak. He really couldn't be happy at the moment.

The first piece of news he received was about the dream that Ying Zheng had told him during the emergency court meeting. He sneered and disdained King You of Chu, and laughed in his heart at the King of Qin for playing these tricks to fool the people.

After receiving the second news about the sacrifice to heaven, he could no longer laugh, and even felt a little confused and frightened.

He couldn't help but doubt, is there really such a mysterious thing as destiny in this world?

Could it be that destiny has really leaned towards the King of Qin?
After smashing a wine glass hard, King Chu You frowned and decided not to think about it anymore.

So what if there is a dragon? It does not necessarily mean there is destiny.

Even if there is, so what?

Destiny is not something that is immutable and cannot disappear.

Think about the Great Xia, the Great Shang, and the Great Zhou. They were once so glorious, but didn’t they all end up in destruction?

At the same time, in the State of Wei, King Jingmin of Wei felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, and his whole body was numb.

To be honest, he no longer cares about whether it is destiny or not.

Because the Qin army's ferocious offensive was imminent.

Although the Qin envoy declaring war had not yet arrived in Wei, the King of Qin had already announced the attack on Wei at the grand court meeting. How could he not have noticed it?

No matter how uninformed one is, he wouldn't be so slow to react.

The King of Qin attacked Wei with the claim of God's will, and he didn't even have the motivation to refute or condemn it.

What else can I say? It's useless to say anything.

Now the people in Wei are in unrest and panic, and King Jingmin of Wei is simply horrified.

Damn these fools, they have all been bewitched by the King of Qin!
Is what the King of Qin said was God's will really God's will?
Am I a foolish and incompetent ruler? !

However, King Jingmin of Wei did not dare to refute this matter. Firstly, given the current public opinion situation, his rebuttal would not be very effective.

Secondly, he was also afraid of angering the King of Qin.

After all, if one wants to refute this public opinion, one can only say that the King of Qin did not have the Mandate of Heaven, and that the Mandate of Heaven that the King of Qin obtained was also false.

But if we say so, firstly it would negate the Mandate of Heaven, which is the most important thing for any king, and secondly it would negate the credibility of the King of Qin.

This will most likely anger the King of Qin and the Qin army.

This is simply cutting off your own escape route!
King Jingmin of Wei thought about it for several days, and finally chose to endure it and did not refute it.

But facing the current crisis, he is really desperate.

Now I don’t know where to ask for help. Qi will definitely be of no use.

As for the State of Chu, well, that's no use. The State of Chu can barely protect itself now, so we can't count on it at all.

How can the Wei State, which has no strategic location to defend, resist the Qin State?

There was another thing that made King Jingmin of Wei most uneasy, and that was the legendary flooding of Daliang City.

King Jingmin of Wei had no doubt about the feasibility of this plan. Although it was rumored that King Qin had rejected this suggestion, King Jingmin of Wei knew very well that this was a threat.

If the siege really goes wrong, the general at the front will definitely take the initiative to attack with water, because a general is not subject to the orders of the king when he is away from home.

At that time, the King of Qin pushed all the responsibilities onto the general at the front, but the general at the front had made great contributions, so he was only reprimanded and fined three cups of wine.

I'll give you a bigger chance to make a contribution next time.

No rewards are given openly, but compensation is given secretly.

This is a little trick that everyone does.

If the king is not convenient to do something, someone will take the initiative to do it for him.

This means that it is absolutely impossible for the city of Daliang, which has been in operation for a hundred years and has an iron wall, to resist the enemy.

And if Daliang City became a swamp because of his resistance, the King of Qin would definitely put all the blame on himself without hesitation.

As I said, you are stubborn and defy the will of heaven.

At that time, the outcome for the entire Wei royal family would definitely not be very good.

Moreover, too many people knew about the flooding of Daliang. Not to mention the civil and military officials in the court, even the common people on the streets had heard about it. Given the current situation and the good reputation that the King of Qin had accumulated, even if he wanted to fight to the death, how many people would be willing to follow him and risk their lives?

This really requires a big question mark.

The more King Jingmin of Wei thought about it, the more desperate he felt. He waved his hands weakly, his eyes full of fatigue and helplessness, and dismissed everyone around him.

Then, he collapsed on the throne, put his head in his hands, and cried silently.

"Father! Father! Is the Great Wei going to perish in the hands of this son?! Father! I am so sorry for you! I am so sorry for our ancestors."

"The foundation of our ancestors was destroyed by my hands. I am guilty!"

The sobbing of King Jingmin of Wei echoed in the empty palace for a long time, which was heartbreaking. He almost fainted and was heartbroken.

In Qi, after receiving all this news, King Jian of Qi just sat there quietly with a smile on his face. However, this smile was extremely complicated, as if he was helpless, but also relieved.

Then he sighed softly, and the sound seemed to carry endless melancholy.

Then he ordered an envoy to be sent to the State of Qin, saying that he would visit the Qin State to pay homage next year.

Afterwards, he continued playing music and dancing as usual.

Then play music and dance.

No matter how reluctant King Jingmin of Wei was, the Qin envoy finally arrived.

Just as King Jingmin of Wei had expected, the people of Wei were now in a state of unrest and the situation was turbulent.

It’s okay for ordinary people, but unorganized people can only go with the flow.

But for those officials and nobles, the situation was completely different.

They all have their own plans in mind and know that they should surrender as soon as possible!
If you invest early, you can get more benefits. If you invest late, you may not even get a sip of soup.

You can't fight hard, and the main thing is that you can't win.

During this period, King Jingmin of Wei clearly felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere in the court. After all, he had been the king for so many years, so he still had some political sense.

No matter how unwilling or reluctant I was in my heart, I still made up my mind secretly.

After Li Si arrived in Daliang City, he felt quite relaxed and leisurely, not feeling anxious at all.

This mission can be said to be a public-funded tour. No matter how eloquent I am, the State of Wei will not surrender without firing a single shot. At least it will be meaningful to have a fight before talking. My visit this time is just to make a declaration.

Although Li Si was not in a hurry, King Jingmin of Wei was extremely anxious. As soon as Li Si arrived in Daliang City, King Jingmin of Wei summoned Li Si to the court the next day.

The atmosphere in the court was heavy and depressing, and all the ministers looked nervous. However, Li Si was very polite and not panicked at all.

He walked into the hall steadily, with an upright posture, and saluted meticulously: "Foreign minister Li Si pays homage to the King of Wei. May the king be blessed with good health." His voice was clear and echoed in the hall.

King Wei Jingmin forced a smile, but it seemed extremely forced and very ugly: "Li Qing, please stand up."

Then, he said to the attendant beside him: "Come here, please take a seat."

After Li Si calmly sat down, King Jingmin of Wei immediately asked impatiently: "The King of Qin sent you as an envoy to Wei this time. I wonder what you want to tell me?"

Li Si stood up and replied, "Your Majesty, the foreign ministers are here to declare war. My king had a dream from the black bird, and the heavens have a decree: the world has been in turmoil for a long time, the people are in dire straits, and the people are living in dire straits. Qin should unify the world, stabilize the world, and save the people."

"The King of Wei is stupid and the people are suffering. The people are living in misery and the country will be destroyed."

"Heaven has a will, which cannot be disobeyed. After March next year, the Qin will attack Wei and destroy Wei in compliance with Heaven's will."

Even though King Jingmin of Wei had known all this for a long time, he still felt as if he had been struck by lightning when he heard the Qin envoy Li Si say it himself. His face instantly turned as pale as paper, and his hands unconsciously clenched into fists, his knuckles turning white due to excessive force.

As for Li Si's words that God said he was stupid, he was angry and ashamed.

The foundation laid by our ancestors has fallen to the state it is today. It is no exaggeration to say that he is incompetent.

King Jingmin of Wei opened his mouth to speak, but forced himself to stop.

Looking at all the officials in the court, no one refuted Li Si for him, and King Jingmin of Wei felt even more desolate.

It’s not that there were no loyal and righteous people who wanted to stand up and speak for him, but they really didn’t know how to refute Li Si’s seemingly impeccable words.

Those who were already thinking of surrendering to Qin naturally did not dare to speak out to refute.

As for those upright ministers, faced with Li Si's statement under the banner of destiny, coupled with the good reputation that Ying Zheng had accumulated in his daily life, and the so-called evidence of the dragon bowing its head, they really could not refute it. That would simply be asking for humiliation.

In this era, even an undeclared war was not considered a big deal, but it was rare to see someone like the King of Qin making a big fuss about the Mandate of Heaven. The main reason was that there was evidence, evidence that could not be refuted.

The upright ministers were also worried that if they spoke nonsense, they would bring greater trouble to their king, which would be disastrous.

It is very normal for everyone to swallow up each other these days. There is no such thing as a king dying for his country. We are all family. If you count up, who is not related to whom?

There's really no need to fight so hard. How can we end up falling out?

(End of this chapter)