From the beginning of the game of power, I became the protagonist

"This..." Zong Xiaoyaozi, the person with the strongest astrological ability among the crowd, said somewhat awkwardly, "Although the celestial phenomena have indeed given a warning, the exact time when it will come true, and whether it will come true at all, are all unknown."

"Yes, Mr. Yi," Zhang Liang continued, "Although Mars in the Heart is dangerous, it doesn't always come true. Just like Duke Jing of Song, he was able to face Mars in the Heart and remain unharmed."

"Even a duke can do it, let alone Ying Zheng, the ruler of the world. We simply cannot hope that a mere celestial phenomenon can bring him to death."

Seeing everyone nodding their heads after hearing what he said, Chen Hui also became thoughtful. It seemed that even in this ancient world where "destiny" existed, not everyone took celestial phenomena seriously.

Thinking of this, Chen Hui nodded and said, "That makes sense. I was a bit rude. A mere astronomical phenomenon of Mars in the heart is indeed not enough to be relied upon."

"But my opinion won't change. The reason why Ying Zheng used the Dragon Slaying Sword to kill the chicken this time was because he knew he was about to die and was making arrangements for his funeral."

"Let me ask you, what is the most important thing to the King of Qin?"

"It's Qin's army of one million strong soldiers." Zhang Liang said with a hint of understanding.

"That's right." Chen Hui nodded and said, "The strength of the Qin State lies in 'farming and warfare'; and the greatest achievement of 'farming and warfare' is that it has forged an invincible and unstoppable army."

"So, it's not that the Emperor Qin controls the fierce and powerful army, but the person who can make these fierce and powerful army loyally serve him is the Emperor Qin."

"Now, who is in control of the most elite Tiger and Wolf Division of the Qin Dynasty?"

"In Fusu's hands!" Everyone suddenly realized what was happening. "That's right! Besides the border troops defending the northern barbarians and the Qin army attacking the Baiyue in the south, Fusu already controls most of Qin's elite troops! He is now the most powerful man in the entire Qin!"

"Under what circumstances would an emperor who has been so arrogant for decades hand over the most important power in his hands?" Chen Hui asked calmly.

"When he knew that his end was near." Gai Nie's expression became a little dazed when he said this. At this moment, he knew very well in his heart that the Qin Shi Huang, whom he had been accompanying for more than ten years, had really come to the end this time.

Otherwise, it cannot explain why Ying Zheng handed over most of his elite troops to the eldest prince. Wasn't he afraid that he would take advantage of the situation and turn against him?

Ying Zheng had been on the throne for decades and had experienced so many rebellions in his life, how could he have made such a low-level mistake?

If it were under normal circumstances, Ying Zheng would not do this even if there was only a one in ten thousand chance.

Unless, he no longer cares at all.

"Ying Zheng is dying." Seeing everyone's bewildered expressions, Chen Hui calmly concluded, "But he lived a life of brilliance; how could he die so lightly and silently? Therefore, these 100,000 heads of the Nong family are offerings to accompany Ying Zheng's burial. They are also medals of merit for the new Qin Emperor, Fusu, in taming the Qin army."

"A peasant family and 100,000 lives in exchange for the smooth transfer of supreme power in the entire Great Qin Empire. What a bargain this is."

"Ying Zheng, you're still doing this before you die. You truly deserve to be the greatest emperor of all time."

“Hahahahahaha.”

Chapter 82: Ying Zheng's most fatal mistake was not giving Fusu the title of Crown Prince (Please customize it)

Seeing Chen Hui's hearty laughter, everyone couldn't help but look at each other in confusion. After a long while, the young and inexperienced Xiang Shaoyu finally spoke hesitantly, "Mr. Yi, so, this time, the Nong family... is really hopeless?"

Everyone couldn't help but feel sympathetic when they heard this. If this was a top priority matter concerning the transfer of the highest power in the empire, Ying Zheng would definitely do his utmost and would not give anyone a chance to turn the tables.

A wounded tiger is the most terrifying; the dying blow before death is even more terrifying to an indescribable degree.

"Haha." Seeing everyone's expressions become gloomy, especially the Nong family's hall masters who all looked as if they had lost all hope, Chen Hui suddenly smiled coldly and said, "Ying Zheng made a big mistake! A huge mistake."

"Too deadly! Qin is doomed this time!"

"What!? A mistake!? Emperor Qin Ying Zheng made a huge mistake!?"

These words were like a long-awaited rain, instantly bringing back the spirits of those who were on the verge of despair.

No one dared to doubt Chen Hui's words, because he had proved it successfully too many times that only the "Ghost Face" giant in the world truly understood what the Qin Shi Huang was thinking.

This is the only one of its kind!

Like drowning men who had spotted a life-saving straw, the senior members of the farming family threw aside their reserve. Zhu Jia, wearing a mask, excitedly jumped off his seat and clasped his fists, saying, "Mr. Yi, may I ask what mistake Ying Zheng made? Is there still a glimmer of hope for our farming family?"

Looking at the facial makeup on the Zhu family's faces, which clearly wasn't popular until the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Chen Hui, feeling it was ridiculous, secretly complained before saying calmly, "Ying Zheng gave Fusu troops and power, but forgot to give him the most important thing."

"Ying Zheng was too confident. He always believed he could control the overall situation, but he forgot that in this world, there are not so many good things that go as planned."

"Pride is the original sin! Ying Zheng, why are you so careless?"

Seeing Chen Hui shaking his head in grief, everyone felt a little frightened for a moment, looking at each other and hesitating, not daring to speak.

After a long while, when things finally calmed down, Chen Hui looked at the anxious crowd and said quietly, "Ying Zheng forgot one thing. He didn't give Fusu the title of Crown Prince."

"You didn't make Fusu the crown prince?"

Is this important?

Everyone was full of doubts for a moment, but no one dared to speak first.

Except for one person, Zhang Liang.

As a sage of strategy in history, a high-ranking figure in Confucianism, and a powerful figure who could decide the future from thousands of miles away, after being reminded by Chen Hui, Zhang Liang suddenly had a flash of inspiration in his mind. He jumped up from his seat and walked around the hall excitedly, muttering to himself: "That's right! That's right! Ying Zheng was wrong! He made a huge mistake! He didn't make Fusu the crown prince! Fusu is not yet the crown prince! Hahahahahahaha!"

"It seems Mr. Zhang has understood." Chen Hui nodded and said, "In that case, why don't you let Mr. Zhang explain it to everyone?"

Yes, Chen Hui was too lazy to waste his breath. Wasn't the purpose of finding subordinates to share his worries?

If Zhang Liang still didn't react even after he had pointed it out to this extent, then Chen Hui would need to consider whether the leader of the three famous heroes of the early Han Dynasty in the history books was a counterfeit product.

"As you command, Mr. Yi!" After figuring out the key points, Zhang Liang exuded the unparalleled grace of a future mastermind. He clasped his fists in a salute to Chen Hui, then spoke confidently, "The crown prince is different from the eldest son. If Ying Zheng has already appointed Fusu the crown prince, then Fusu is the undisputed ruler of the new dynasty. No one can shake his position. As soon as the war is over, he can return to Xianyang City and ascend the throne as emperor."

"But Fusu is still just a prince. Even though he is the oldest son, he is still just a prince."

"The prince can easily die; a single imperial decree from Ying Zheng is all it takes to take his life."

Yes, if Fusu was the crown prince, he would never have committed suicide by an imperial decree as happened in history.

Because the crown prince is the heir to the throne, his position is of great importance. Whether he is deposed or enthroned, the emperor himself needs to lead all civil and military officials to the Taimiao to announce it to the world. It cannot be done by just an imperial edict. Even Ying Zheng cannot do this.

But it is different for the prince. As the king and his father, he can decide whether you live or die. There is no room for resistance.

Don’t say that Fusu was in Meng Tian’s army at the time and could have rebelled.

Please understand that it was the army of the Qin Dynasty, not Meng Tian's army, nor Fusu's army. They would only be loyal to the orders of the First Emperor of Qin and would not join Fusu in rebellion.

Because rebellion brought neither merit nor title; for the Qin army, which regarded "farming and fighting" as its destiny, it was unacceptable behavior.

After all, at that time, no one in the army knew that Ying Zheng was actually dead. They only knew that the imperial edict was real, the seal was real, all the procedures were in place, and even those who came to announce the edict were Ying Zheng's usual confidants.

What makes you say this imperial edict is fake? Could it be that Fusu and Meng Tian also have a God's perspective?

If this imperial edict is fake, then all the imperial edicts issued to the world since Qin Shihuang ascended the throne are fake.

Who would dare to say such a thing? Would it be Fusu? Or Meng Tian?

If Fusu and Meng Tian had dared to disobey the order at that time, they would have been immediately captured on the spot by the Qin army around them and executed according to Qin law!

Zhao Gao and Li Si were such smart people, how could they not have guarded against Fusu and Meng Tian's self-defense and resistance? The eunuch who came to deliver the imperial edict must have a second imperial edict on him. If the two men disobeyed, they would be arrested and executed on the spot.

How miserable the consequences of disobeying the imperial edict are and how strict the Qin law is, wouldn't Fusu, who has been the eldest son of the emperor for decades, not know this?

Rather than disobeying the order and being torn into pieces in public, it is better to die easily with a glass of poisoned wine.

Don’t say that Ying Zheng didn’t have this authority. You should know that even Qin II Hu Hai had the ability to publicly humiliate and kill all the royal family members in a busy city area.

Even Ying Yinman, Ying Zheng's favorite princess of the Qin Dynasty, was dismembered and killed in public, and no one dared to resist.

What does it mean that Qin law is strict?

This is called the strict Qin law!

No one dared to defy the authority of the Second Emperor of Qin, let alone the First Emperor of Qin, who was a hundred times more powerful. It would have been truly bizarre if Fusu had dared to disobey his orders.

Chapter 83: The various schools of thought want to join forces with Hu Hai and Zhao Gao (Please customize)

"But," Zhu Jia still asked somewhat puzzledly, "Why did Ying Zheng order Fusu's death? Didn't he want to pass the throne to this eldest son?"

"Of course, Ying Zheng himself wouldn't order Fusu's death!" Zhang Liang's eyes lit up as he spoke. "But he's dying! If he dies suddenly, what if someone forges the imperial edict?"

"Don't forget, Ying Zheng is not in Xianyang City right now. He is touring the country, and the ambitious Eighteenth Prince Hu Hai is right beside Ying Zheng right now!"

"With the heart of this Eighteenth Prince, will he watch his eldest brother inherit the throne? Will he fight back without taking any risks?"

"He will! He will!!!!!"

"This is the throne! It's the supreme throne! No one can resist its temptation! Hu Hai will definitely take action! He will definitely not let Fusu succeed so easily!"

After hearing Zhang Liang's excited words, hope began to show in everyone's eyes, and their mood became hot.

"According to intelligence, Zhao Gao, the leader of the Luowang clan, and Wang Li, one of the imperial generals, are both supporters of the Eighteenth Prince, Hu Hai." Chen Hui said calmly, "So they are the key figures. These two absolutely do not want Fusu to successfully wipe out the Nong family."

As he spoke, Chen Hui turned his gaze towards the farmers who had already begun to get excited, and said word by word: "Go find them and cooperate with them."

"Although these two people certainly wouldn't dare to openly resist Fusu, who holds the imperial edict, they can still do some small tricks in private to delay the progress of the Qin army."

"As long as your family can hold out until Ying Zheng's death, you will be able to escape this disaster."

"Zhao Gao and Wang Li are the real saviors of your farming family!"

It was like the sun finally shining through the clouds. Now everyone understood what was going on. All the heads of the farming families stood up, bowed deeply to Chen Hui, and said in unison: "Thank you, Mr. Yi, for your guidance. The entire farming family is grateful for your kindness!"

Then, these people bowed to Zhang Liang again and said, "We would also like to thank Mr. Zhang for helping our farmers."

"I have a question." Seeing Zhang Liang smiling and waving his hands modestly, Wei Zhuang beside him suddenly spoke up: "Since most of Qin's elite troops are now in Fusu's hands, can Hu Hai's forged edict just make him die obediently?"

"What if Fusu disobeys the order?"

"If Fusu had already wiped out the Nong family before Ying Zheng's death, then the army, having received merit and titles, might have been completely loyal to Fusu, the eldest prince, leaving Hu Hai completely helpless."

Zhang Liang laughed heartily and said, "But if Ying Zheng passed away before this, and Fusu hadn't received the corresponding military merits and wasn't the crown prince himself, there would be no way he could make these fierce Qin troops obey him willingly, especially Wang Li."

"If Fusu had dared to disobey Hu Hai's forged imperial edict, Wang Li would have immediately raised an army to fight Meng Tian. After all, Wang Li was the legitimate party at that time, and his confidence was much greater than Fusu and Meng Tian!"

"Two imperial generals killing each other, is there anything more wonderful than this!"

"Hahahahahaha!"

Hearing this, everyone present immediately burst into laughter. Liu Bang, standing behind the Zhu family, was especially excited, dancing with joy and saying, "If Wang Li and Meng Tian really fight each other, it will be a real show to watch!"

"." Watching everyone below beaming with joy, Chen Hui, who had remained expressionless, looked deeply at Liu Bang and suddenly said to the heads of the farming families, "Do you have any news about the fragment of the Mars Stone?"

"This..." As soon as these words were spoken, the various Nong Clan Hall Masters exchanged glances. Finally, the new Lieshan Hall Master, Tian Yan, stepped forward, bowed, and said, "I only know that this fragment is being transported to Xianyang by Wang Li's subordinates. The situation is currently unclear."

"Take this fragment and bring it to me, and we'll be done with it." Chen Hui stood up and said calmly, "I'm a little tired from the journey. You can discuss the rest of the matter among yourselves. Goodbye."

Having said this, Chen Hui no longer paid attention to the people around him. He casually clasped his fists and turned away.

Seeing that their leader had left, the other Mohist leaders naturally could not stay any longer and immediately stood up and said goodbye and left.

Only a group of non-Mohist outsiders were left standing in the conference hall, staring at each other in amazement.

"Well," Zhu Jia hesitated a little embarrassedly, "Mr. Yi is still brooding over what happened before."

"How long has it been since Tian Meng murdered the previous leader of the Mohist School?" Wei Zhuang snorted coldly. "The 'Ghost Face' leader has asked you to bring Tian Meng's head several times, but you farmers have ignored him. Now that you are on the verge of death, you have finally surrendered. You even asked us to join you in forcing Mr. Yi to abdicate. It would be strange if he would treat you well!"

Seeing the Nong family members all silent and awkward after hearing this, Xiaoyaozi immediately stepped forward to smooth things over. "Well, well, finally the Nong family has come to their senses and is willing to put justice before their own family to eliminate Tian Meng, a lackey of the Qin State. Who could have thought that the head of the dignified Lieshan Hall would be Luowang's top assassin—Jing Niu."

"Even Tian Meng is a Luowang assassin. Who knows how many more Luowang minions are hiding among the farmers?"

Wei Zhuang didn't give Xiaoyaozi any face at all. His sharp eyes kept wandering over the heads of the Nong family. He sneered faintly, "Who knows if there will be anyone like Tian Meng among you?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense, and even the air became a little heavy.

"Alright, Xiaozhuang, now's not the time for internal strife." Seeing the atmosphere among the crowd becoming increasingly tense, Gai Nie suddenly stood up and said, "Besides, even if it's true, it doesn't matter. After all, according to Mr. Yi, the interests of the current farmers and Zhao Gao, the leader of Luowang, are aligned."

Gai Nie then turned his gaze towards the other farmhouse leaders and said calmly, "If there truly is a Luowang assassin hiding among you, please relay what I said earlier to Zhao Gao. Tell him that we are willing to cooperate with him to deal with the eldest prince Fusu and help the eighteenth prince Hu Hai ascend to the throne."

"This is a serious matter, please do not delay."

"." Upon hearing this, all the heads of the farming families looked at each other, and there was a hint of vigilance in their eyes. After what happened to Tian Meng, they did not dare to guarantee whether the colleagues around them were human or ghosts.

Especially the newly appointed head of Lieshan Hall, Tian Yan. As Tian Meng’s adopted daughter, is she really innocent?

Who can guarantee this?

nobody.

It was just because they were facing a powerful enemy, Tian Yan was indeed very intelligent, and she had the help of Tian Ci, the best master in the farming family. Everyone really had no other more suitable candidate, so they could only hold their noses and allow her to succeed the position of hall master.

In an emergency, one must make a compromise and choose the lesser of two evils.

After shaking their heads helplessly, everyone could only put the matter of Luowang aside for the time being and discuss together how to negotiate with Zhao Gao and Wang Li, and how to delay the Qin army's offensive.

Well, there's also the Mars Stone, which we must obtain. After all, the favor the farmers owe us this time is truly enormous.

Chapter 84 If Gai Nie has any objections, I will break his hands as well (Please customize)

After several hours of discussion, everyone finally agreed on a general plan and said goodbye to the Mohist people and left.

As for Chen Hui, he naturally had to see him off in person. Although he was quite dissatisfied, they all belonged to the same camp and had to help each other in the future. Naturally, he could not offend the faces of the masters of the hundreds of schools.