The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 664 This is destiny!

Finally, King Jingmin of Wei suppressed the anger and humiliation that surged in his heart and slowly said:
"Is this the reason the King of Qin wants to attack our Great Wei? He started an army without any reason, plunged the two countries into war, and caused the lives of the people of both countries to be destroyed. What qualifications does the King of Qin have to talk about benevolence and righteousness?"

"This year, the King of Qin gave me wine money, and I also gave it to him as a gift. The two countries just became friends, but the King of Qin declared war again. What qualifications do I have to talk about loyalty and loyalty?!"

After hearing this, Li Si smiled slightly. That smile seemed very gentle and polite, just like a spring breeze, gently caressing the face, and his etiquette was impeccable.

But no matter how King Jingmin of Wei looked at it, he felt that there seemed to be a hint of sarcasm in it, like a sharp needle piercing his heart.

Li Si said softly: "This is destiny."

"The will of heaven cannot be violated!"

"No matter how unwilling my king is, for the sake of the people of the world, for the sake of the lives of the nine states, and for the sake of hundreds of millions of people, he can only follow the will of heaven and sacrifice his reputation for the greater good!"

"To forget the greater good for one's own personal reputation is not a gentleman, nor a decent person."

Li Si's tone became more and more passionate: "As the saying goes: A gentleman pursues justice and does not seek fame. My king has sacrificed his own reputation for the sake of the people. This is what a sage king does."

King Jingmin of Wei was so angry at these words that his pale face turned red, and he almost burst into a curse, but he managed to hold it back, gritting his teeth.

Shameless, shameless!
Extremely shameless!
If there really is a God, why would God allow us to attack other countries and bring about war?
King Jingmin of Wei was about to speak when Li Si continued:

"My king has something else to tell me."

"My great king said: Since ancient times, destiny cannot be violated. Under the protection of heaven, the outcome is already determined."

"It's just that God has a benevolent nature. I, in accordance with God's virtue, do not want to cause more killings, and I do not want to watch the people of the two countries suffer from war. I hope that the King of Wei will obey God and serve the people. Our two families will become one, so that the people can be spared from the chaos of war, and at the same time the King of Wei can still maintain the wealth of his family."

"The King of Wei was able to avoid many unnecessary deaths and injuries with just a thought. This is a great merit. Isn't this a great kindness?"

King Jingmin of Wei looked increasingly ugly, he clenched his teeth tightly, and even his cheeks were trembling.

At this moment, the right prime minister Wei Zi stood up. He was the uncle of King Jingmin of Wei. He was now old and slightly hunched.

He looked at Li Si calmly. His old eyes, which were usually not very bright, were now unusually clear and calm.

This old man, who usually does not show off much, is a member of the royal family of Wei State, but at this time he has extraordinary responsibility and power.

"There is no need for the Qin envoy to say more. It is nothing more than a battle."

"If an enemy comes, we will fight him with our generals; if a flood comes, we will block it with earth. The Qin envoy, please go back. Our Great Wei will wait for Qin to attack." Wei Zi's eyes were calm, and he uttered these words calmly.

Li Si's pupils shrank, he looked at Wei Zi, a barely perceptible surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he bowed.

He bowed to King Jingmin of Wei, then saluted to the ministers on his left and right, and finally said:
"My king is trustworthy, righteous and benevolent, and you all know it. You should also know the differences between the three kingdoms of Han, Zhao and Yan." He paused slightly, and his eyes swept across everyone's faces one by one. Few people looked him in the eye frankly.

"I don't need to say more. I just hope that the king and you will think twice before acting and don't make mistakes."

After Li Si left, Wei Zi bowed to King Jingmin of Wei and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, our Wei still has dozens of cities and millions of soldiers and civilians. How can we surrender without a fight?"

"If I don't shoot an arrow and learn from South Korea, how will the world view my Great Wei?"

"The Kingdom of Han was only a county at that time, and had no choice but to surrender. It was also the first country to surrender voluntarily. The King of Qin paid a thousand gold coins for horse bones, and only then did he treat the King of Han well."

"But now, apart from Qin, there are only three countries left in the world, Wei, Qi and Chu. Qi is not worth mentioning, but Chu is in constant turmoil, and the feudal lords within Chu are fighting each other. It is very different from the state system of Qin, and will never surrender easily."

"If our Great Wei voluntarily surrenders, what is the value of it?"

Wei Zi looked around at the ministers, no one dared to meet his gaze, and he shouted coldly: "You are also the backbone of the Wei Dynasty, all high-ranking officials and dignitaries. That's right, you will definitely not lose wealth and honor if you voluntarily surrender."

"But you should understand that people without backbone and ability will be looked down upon, bullied and humiliated wherever they go."

"If you all rush to be traitors, will you be valued in Qin?"

"Although the current ruler of Qin is the ruler of an enemy country, he is indeed a rare and wise ruler. How could a wise ruler like the King of Qin look down on a cowardly and spineless person?"

Wei Zi's tone became more and more fierce: "Gentlemen! Even if it is for your own wealth, you should have a good fight to let Qin know how tough the people of Wei are! Even if it really comes to a point where it is impossible to do anything, Qin will still look up to you!"

Wei Yong stood up and seconded the proposal, saying in an excited tone: "What the Prime Minister said is very true!"

"Our Great Wei has been through too many things. Now is far from the most critical moment. It's nothing more than a battle."

"The King of Qin said that it is the will of heaven. If this is true, then there will be disasters in Zhao. As long as Wei can hold back, how can Qin have the spare energy to destroy Wei?" "If this is false, then the King of Qin will become a laughing stock. The theory of the will of heaven is even more unworthy of mention. Then Wei should not be doomed, and Qin will not be able to destroy Wei!"

Wei Zi's already serious face frowned even more, as he felt that something was not right about what Wei Yong said.

But after all, these were inspiring words, so Wei Zi didn't say much.

King Jingmin of Wei nodded heavily, with a glimmer of hope in his eyes: "What the two prime ministers said is very true. As long as our Great Wei can hold on for a while, there must be hope!"

"As long as the King of Qin becomes a laughing stock, everyone in the world will know that the destiny is not in his hands. By then, the people will lose their support and even start a civil war. At that time, our Great Wei will take the opportunity to unite with Qi and Chu, and then help Han and Zhao to restore their countries, and then the disaster can be stopped!"

All the ministers responded in unison, and it seemed that they were all ready to fight.

But in reality, only each person knows what is in their mind.

King Jingmin of Wei secretly sent his confidant to meet with Li Si that night to ask what price Ying Zheng could offer.
This was really a bit beyond Li Si's expectations, but Li Si still replied calmly that if the King of Wei took the initiative to surrender, he would definitely not lose his hereditary title of Marquis!

King Jingmin of Wei was not satisfied with this. He wanted something higher, like a duke title and a fief of 20,000 households!
He felt that his Wei State should at least have such value.

Li Si did not dare to agree to this and only said that he would go back and report to the king and discuss the details later.

After Li Si came back to report, Ying Zheng just felt funny. Wei Zeng still couldn't see the situation clearly. He was not worth the price at all.

In all things, what is worrying is not the lack of them but the inequality of them. When the time comes and a knife is at your neck, you still want to be superior to others. How will Han and Zhao feel about this?
The Qin State has been fighting against your Wei State for so many years, and it has come to this day. The Wei State has been fighting against the Qin State to the death. I don’t know how much effort the Qin State has put in. Now it is very good that they are willing to leave you a decent life, but you still want so much.

Then just try it out first, and only then will you know whether you are worth the price.

You should know that you are not the only one who wants to sell out the country. If you are defeated in a war and become a prisoner, you will lose everything.

And there was another reason why Ying Zheng was unwilling to do so, that is, he still remembered that Xinling Jun had united the various countries to attack Qin, which caused Zichu to die restlessly. He still remembered this grudge.

Although Lord Xinling had been killed and King Anxi of Wei died with regrets, Ying Zheng did not want the Wei family to have such a good ending.

Giving the title of marquis so that the Wei family can pass on their wealth and prosperity is already Ying Zheng's bottom line. If the Wei family is shameless, then they will fight first and talk about it later!
In Dai County, the wind was freezing cold and the withered grass and trees were shivering in the wind.

The migration of the people has been difficult. Ying Zheng sent out the Yandai cavalry with cattle and horses to help the people move temporarily, and provided a lot of food subsidies.

Even though Ying Zheng had achieved this, it was still not particularly smooth, after all, it was difficult to leave his hometown.

Moving is not that simple. As the saying goes, home is worth a fortune, and life is not easy for ordinary people. Even a needle and thread cannot be discarded.

In addition, it is winter, and the losses and difficulties of moving are extremely great.

Fortunately, most people in the Yandai area are semi-nomadic and semi-agricultural, and the population is not large, so the difficulty of moving is much easier than in the Central Plains.

Under the active propaganda and guidance of public opinion, most people were reluctant to leave, but they also understood it when Ying Zheng sent the government to actively help. The people looked at the busy soldiers and government officials, and although they were reluctant to leave, they had no choice but to embark on the road of migration.

But even so, there are many people who simply don't understand. In their view, this is just another fuss by the government.

Many people were thinking: What destiny? How could we be punished by heaven? It was just the King of Qin scaring people. Nothing would happen. It was just another drama of moving heaven and averting disaster.

There are also many voices of resentment in private.

In the end, many people had to be semi-forced to migrate to surrounding counties, but this also caused more resentment among some people.

But Ying Zheng didn't care. No matter how much resentment there was now, after the earthquake, there would be even greater gratitude!
Finally, fourteen years of King Zheng of Qin passed.

This year, the Qin harem was filled with joy as usual. Duanmu Rong also became a mother, giving birth to the twenty-eighth princess, Ying Yi.

Dongxue was still gentle and charming. She finally had another child, but unfortunately it was a daughter, the 29th Princess Ying Fu.

Hanlu had a son, the thirty-fourth prince Yide, so she now had both a son and a daughter.

Wei Xianxian, who usually keeps a low profile, gave birth to another princess, which was a difficult thing for her, so Ying Zheng named her Ying He.

Finally, the fifteenth year of King Zheng of Qin arrived amid anticipation and anxiety.

With the arrival of spring in the fifteenth year of Qin Shihuang's reign, Dai attracted the attention of everyone in the world.

(End of this chapter)