Chu and Han contend for the throne

Chapter 149
"Brother Tian Fang, are you all right?"

As soon as Meng Xi finished speaking, a clear voice rang out from outside the study, and then the closed door of the study was pushed open, and three vigorous figures of two men and one woman walked in calmly.

"Brother Ziliang?" Meng Ji was overjoyed when he saw who was coming.

The two men and one woman who came in were Bailixian, Baili Yishui and Youyuan who had entered the city at night.

Although the entire Jiuyuan City has been surrounded by Hu people, the Hu people's guards are not tight. The three of them easily crossed the Hu people's camp under the cover of night, and entered the city smoothly, because Bai Lixian often came to Jiuyuan It turned out that he and Meng Ju were close friends, so many soldiers of the Qin army knew Baili Xian, so they let him go.

Since Baili Xian and Meng Ju were inseparable, even Meng's personal guards did not stop him at all, and directly put Baili brother and sister and You Yuan into the general's camp.

At that moment, Meng Ji stepped forward to greet the three of them separately, and solemnly invited the three of them to the table.

Bai Lixian entered the table casually, and then asked Meng Yu: "Brother Tian Fang, what's the matter with the barbarians outside the city?"

Meng Ji let out a muffled snort, and revealed his murderous intentions: "The Loufan tribe finally couldn't hold back because they thought they were full-fledged. They are going to join hands with the Baiyang tribe and the Linhu tribe to attack us old Qin people."

"These barbarians." You Yuan said bitterly, "I really don't know how to live or die!"

Meng Chu waved his hand and said to Bai Lixian: "Brother Ziliang, you just came back a month ago, why are you here again?"

Baili Xian pondered for a while, and said, "Brother Tian Fang, do you know that the situation in the world has undergone tremendous changes?"

Meng Shu said: "I would like to hear the details."

Baili Xiandao: "A few months ago, Xiang Yu's army was defeated in Gaixia, and one hundred thousand elites were wiped out in ashes. The general situation of the Chu-Han struggle for hegemony had been decided, and the Han King Liu Bang had swept the world. With thousands of remnants fighting thousands of miles away, it is unbelievable to break Liu Bang's sweeping momentum!"

Meng Chumoran, Chu and Han struggle for hegemony, it seems that it has nothing to do with the old Qin people.

Because no matter whether the Xiang family wins or Liu Bang gains power, it is impossible for the two families to give priority to the descendants of the Ying family, let alone restore the laws of the Qin State and the system of farming and warfare.

And the Meng family exists to protect the Ying family, so how could they betray?

The old Qin people have also become accustomed to the Great Qin law and the system of farming and warfare, so it may be difficult for them to adapt to the art of kingship.

Of course, the old Qin people in Meng Ji's eyes are not the people of Guanzhong, but the old Qin family in Guanzhong.

Bailixian naturally knew what was going on in Mengji's mind, cleared his throat immediately, and said again: "Brother Tianfang, do you know that more than half a month ago, General Xiang Zhuang of the Great Chu just paid homage to the Mausoleum of the First Emperor ? And announced to the world that Emperor Shihuang is the most respected king since the beginning of the world, and he also respected the Great Qin law and farming and war system?"

"Oh, there is such a thing?" Meng Chu's face could not help but change slightly.

Xiang Zhuang is Xiang Yu's younger brother, and even Xiang Yan's grandson. He actually worshiped the Mausoleum of the First Emperor? !
Also, Xiang Zhuang respected the first emperor as the greatest king since the beginning of the world?Also highly respected the Great Qin Law and Geng Zhan Ti?This was really beyond Meng Ji's expectation. Ordinarily, as a descendant of the Xiang family, Xiang Zhuang should hate Qin Shihuang to the bone. Just like Xiang Yu, burning the palace and digging up the imperial tomb is the reaction that a normal person should have. .

Bai Lixian said again: "To tell you the truth, Brother Tian Fang, Captain Wei Liao is also serving as a military advisor under Xiang Zhuang's command!"

"Old Lieutenant Wei Liao is also under Xiang Zhuang's command?" Meng Chu was even more surprised when he heard the words, then he thought of something again, and said in a deep voice, "Brother Ziliang, you have already joined Xiang Zhuang's command, right?"

Bai Lixian said solemnly: "Exactly, my younger brother has indeed joined Xiang Zhuang."

"Brother Ziliang, why?" Meng Chu was furious when he heard the words, and then his face showed bitterness, and he said, "Does even a wise man like you think that Daqin has no hope of revival?"

Baili Xiandao: "It's not that my little brother underestimates himself. In today's world, there are many heroes and heroes. The strength of our old Qin people alone is indeed not enough to revive the Great Qin."

Meng Ji said coldly: "So, you have devoted yourself to Xiang Zhuang's command?"

After this pause, Meng Ji said again: "Since you have to choose someone, why didn't you choose Liu Bang or Han Xin?"

Bai Lixian sighed: "Xiang Zhuang has few soldiers, not to mention Liu Bang and Han Xin, even Ying Bu, Wu Rui, Zhang Er and others are far inferior, but among the princes of all walks of life in the world today, only Xiang Zhuang Zhuang has an extraordinary vision, only he has seen the superiority of the Daqin Fadu, and only he understands the essence of the farming and war system!"

Meng Ji was silent, and after a while he said: "So, you forgot that you are from the old Qin?"

Baili Yishui frowned, and said unhappily, "Brother Meng, you are not allowed to say that about my brother."

Bai Lixian raised his hand to stop the younger sister, and said to Mengji: "Brother Tian Fang, my younger brother has never forgotten that he is an old Qin man, the reason why he chose to serve Xiangzhuang is not betrayal, but to restore the glory of the old Qin man! "

Bailixian is similar to Mengji, they both believe that the Guanzhong aristocratic family is the real old Qin people, not the common people.

To put it bluntly, although ordinary people in that era were no longer slaves, they still did not have the slightest voice in politics. One of the most basic facts was that ordinary people did not have the right to education!Only the children of those aristocratic and wealthy families can receive education, and after they have completed their studies, they will have the opportunity to go up and enter the officialdom.

Because of this, the people in Guanzhong enthusiastically supported Wei Yang's farming and warfare system.

Because Wei Yang's farming and warfare system gave ordinary people a way to go up. As long as they pay more money or gain more military exploits, they will have the opportunity to obtain titles. As long as they have titles, they will immediately get rid of their status as civilians and become nobles. Although the accumulation of several generations can't make a family, but at least they have the opportunity to change their own destiny.

This is also the main reason why the Qin army fought bravely and was able to wipe out the six countries in the Kanto with one country!

"That's a bit interesting." Meng Chu sneered, "You actually did this for the sake of the old Qin people?"

Bai Lixian was not angry because of Meng Ji's sarcasm, but asked Meng Ji sincerely: "Brother Tian Fang, do you think it is possible to revive the Great Qin with the strength of the old Qin people alone?"

Meng Xun is silent, now, the power of the old Qin people has already collapsed, most of the old Qin people have been slaughtered by Xiang Yu and Liu Bang successively, some of the old Qin people have taken refuge in Liu Bang, and the remaining small part The old Qin people hide in the mountains and fields. Although they are always trying to revive the Great Qin, they are already alone and basically impossible to accomplish.

Bai Lixian said again: "Since the strength of the old Qin people alone is not enough to revive the Great Qin, why can't we settle for the next best thing and cooperate with others to revive the Great Qin in another way?"

"Another way to revive the Great Qin?" Meng Xi said in disbelief, "Change the family and change the Great Qin into the Great Chu?"

Bai Lixian nodded, and said very sincerely, "Brother Tianfang, in my opinion, it doesn't matter whether the country's title is Daqin or Dachu, and it doesn't matter whether the emperor is Yingshi or Xiangshi. For us, what is really important is the law and the system of farming and warfare, these two things are what we really need to insist on!"

"Brother Ziliang, please forgive me for not agreeing." Meng Ji shook his head coldly.

After finishing speaking, Meng Ji drew out his sword loudly again, and strode towards Bai Lixian.

Baili Yishui and You Yuan were taken aback at the same time, and quickly stood up to block Bailixian, but Bailixian pushed them away. He knew that Meng Ji would never kill him, and Meng Ji If he really wanted to kill him, Baili Yishui and You Yuan alone would definitely not be able to stop him. This is the murdered general Xingyuan!

Sure enough, Meng Ji didn't kill Bai Lixian, but cut the straw mat under Bai Lixian's buttocks in half, then picked up the cut half of the straw mat, and walked back to his mat silently.

Bai Lixian lost his voice and said: "Brother Tian Fang, are you going to break up with the younger brother?"

Meng Ji ignored Bai Lixian, just picked up the book of war on the table and looked at it. In fact, his heart was also very confused at this moment, so how could he read it?

Seeing that Meng Ji ignored him any more, Bai Lixian sighed and left with Baili Yishui and You Yuan.

Bailixian knows Mengji very well. Mengji is resolute, assertive, and decisive. Once a decision is made, he will never change it easily. All the previous friendships are cut across the board, and when we meet again someday, the two will be strangers.

Thinking of this, Bai Lixian couldn't help feeling sad.

Life is alive, if there is no bosom friend, how lonely would it be?

Baili Yishui followed Bailixian out of the general's camp, and asked, "Brother, are we leaving like this?"

"What else can I do if I don't leave?" Baili Xianchang sighed, "Brother Meng has cut off all relations with you."

Baili Yishui turned her beautiful eyes, and suddenly said: "Brother, why don't we go and see Her Royal Highness, the little sister also misses the princess a little bit."

your Highness? !
Bailiyi's water talker had no intentions, but Bailixian's heart was moved when he heard it.

The Meng family is full of loyalty, from Meng Yu, Meng Wu, Meng Tian, ​​Meng Yi to Meng Ji, they all take it as their duty to protect the Great Qin Empire and the descendants of the Ying family. The decision to abandon Ying's idea touched his bottom line of protection, so he resolutely broke with himself.

So, can this matter be resolved through the princess?

If Princess Yingzhen can be persuaded to marry Xiangzhuang, then Princess Daqin will become the queen of Dachu in the future, and Daqin and Dachu will become a family, and they will no longer be separated from each other. To protect the Great Chu, after all, only Princess Yingzhen is left in the direct bloodline of the Ying family.

Bai Lixian even thought of a farther prospect. If Xiang Zhuang wins the world, he will definitely become the emperor. If Princess Yingzhen gives birth to a prince for him in the future, and with the support of the old Qin family, this has great potential. Does the prince of the Ying family have a chance to become the second emperor of Great Chu?If this is the case, Meng Ji would have no reason to object!

(End of this chapter)