Quick Transmigration: Legendary Figures of the Ages

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Wang Jian bowed his head and said, "I will never fail your majesty's trust."

"I will never return until I defeat Chu."

Ying Zheng said loudly, "I am waiting for good news from the general in Xianyang."

Wang Jian responded, "I will not fail the king or the Qin."

Then, he looked hesitant again and stammered.

"Your Majesty, can you help me solve this puzzle?"

Ying Zheng: "General, please feel free to speak."

Wang Jian pursed his dry, old lips, his gray beard trembling slightly. "May I ask, Your Majesty, why did you go against your usual practice and protect the Right Prime Minister's relatives?"

The young king, who was held hostage and lived in danger of his future, was never indecisive or soft-hearted.

The fate of Queen Mother Zhao and Prime Minister Lu is an example.

But this time, the king saved Changping Jun's relatives.

Ying Zheng's eyes flickered, and he said slowly, "After the general defeats the State of Chu for me, I will definitely help him solve his doubts."

Chu was destroyed and Qin won.

He then had the confidence to announce to the world that King Qin Ying Zheng was victorious over heaven!

Wang Jian suppressed his growing doubts and respectfully agreed.

King Ying Zheng of Qin carefully handed the tiger talisman that commanded 600,000 Qin troops to Wang Jian. After thinking it over again and again, he solemnly instructed, "General, on the battlefield, spare Changping Jun's life if possible."

He could offer sacrifices to the heavens and confess his guilt, so that Changping Jun would be able to maintain a clear name in history books.

Wang Jian's pupils shrank and he clenched the tiger talisman tightly.

There must be some inside story about Changping Jun's rebellion against Qin and his return to Chu that is unknown to the world.

The king he was loyal to was not one who failed to distinguish between public and private affairs.

"Old minister, take your orders."

"only……"

Wang Jian paused, and continued, "On the battlefield, swords and spears are blind. I cannot guarantee anything, so I can only do my best. I hope the king can understand."

Ying Zheng: "Just do your best."

……

King Ying Zheng of Qin personally went to Bashang to escort Wang Jian's army to set off.

Wang Jian sent envoys to Qin King Ying Zheng several times at Bashang and Hangu Pass to ask for fertile land and beautiful houses near Xianyang, and Ying Zheng always responded.

Fusu was puzzled and frowned and asked, "Father, aren't you angry?"

"My father agreed to the general's request and gave him the tiger talisman to lead an army of 600,000 to attack Chu from the west and east. He entrusted the whole country with his power. This is rare in ancient and modern times."

"Why is the general so greedy and keeps asking for more?"

The young Fusu was still a little immature, and the doubt in his expression seemed to turn into reality.

It is doubt and dissatisfaction.

Ever since the news of Changping Jun's rebellion against Qin and return to Chu spread throughout the world, Ying Zheng brought Fusu with him to teach him personally, and never avoided touching base with Fusu on any political affairs.

The reliance on trust is obvious to all.

In the eyes of court officials, he was the heir to the throne chosen by Ying Zheng.

Therefore, the number of people who took advantage of the misfortune of the Mi clan in Xianyang decreased significantly.

Ying Zheng put down the bamboo slips in his hand, and his majestic and sharp eyes became gentle and patient as he looked at Fusu.

Polishing Fusu into a beautiful jade is not only Changping Jun's wish, but also his wish.

Fusu is just childish, not stupid.

He was willing to teach, Fusu was eager to learn, and with Changping Jun's previous teachings and example, it was possible that Fusu would surpass his teacher.

When looking at Fusu, he always thinks of Changping Jun.

Ying Zheng patted the empty seat next to him and said, "Sit down."

Fusu bowed his head and said, "I dare not."

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "Sit down."

Zhao Gao, who was serving beside him, twitched his eyelids.

What did he see?
Kind father!

He saw a kind father in the king.

"Fusu." Ying Zheng looked at Fusu with a smile. "General, you have been through hundreds of battles, and your intelligence, strategy and knowledge are beyond the reach of ordinary people. In your opinion, would you not know that sending envoys to ask for rewards on the way to the battle will definitely arouse criticism?"

Fusu lowered his eyes and said, "Yes."

"Why do you do something even though you know you shouldn't do it?" Ying Zheng persuaded patiently.

Zhao Gao became more and more frightened.

At this moment, he felt that the king was not only like a kind father, but also like Lord Changping.

Changping Jun was a good teacher, and was very good at guiding Prince Fusu step by step from the basics to the advanced. The king in front of him was also like this.

Is Changping Jun's influence on the king so profound?
Ying Zheng saw Zhao Gao's surprise and astonishment and glanced at him. Zhao Gao hurriedly lowered his head, not daring to think about it anymore.

Fusu thought for a moment and said, "It's deliberate."

"When a general with outstanding achievements leads his troops outside, what he desires most is his father's trust, and what he needs most is the stability of the court."

"Is the General trying to reassure Father?"

Fusu raised his head and looked at Ying Zheng with clear and bright eyes.

Ying Zheng nodded and encouraged, "Indeed, go on."

Fusu's tense nerves relaxed slightly, and his heart was finally at peace. "The general asked for a reward near Xianyang, and he also asked for a place to build a foundation for his descendants, which was intended to show that his descendants were all there, and he had no intention of rebelling."

“At the same time, good land and beautiful houses are only things of money.”

"Be greedy for money, not power."

"This is what the general wants to report to my father in person."

Ying Zheng patted Fusu's shoulder, stroked his beard, and laughed heartily.

"Of course."

It turns out that this is what raising a child is like.

There were many children in the palace, but with busy government affairs at home and endless wars outside, he had very little time to spend with his children.

Basically, they just assign a teacher to their children and then let them roam free.

Because of Changping Jun, he brought Fusu to his side and trained him personally.

Ying Zheng expressed that he felt a great sense of accomplishment.

"My son Fusu, very good!"

"I am very relieved."

Fusu blinked and blushed.

Ying Zheng: "Go, go see your mother."

Walking down the stairs step by step, Fusu looked up at the sunset sky, his eyes slightly moist.

Father is very good.

His father had never treated him so patiently and gently before, nor had he praised him so directly and clearly.

He respected and feared his father.

Father is very busy.

I was too busy to pay attention to witness his growth.

But now, my father has the shadow of my grandfather.

I missed my grandpa a little. The only words written on the bamboo slips that he sent to me were "Don't be afraid".

Not afraid.

His grandfather left his father to him as a towering tree to protect him from the wind and rain.

Father and son know each other.

It is the greatest amulet given to him by his grandfather.

Will my grandfather return to Xianyang?

Fusu didn't know.

Fusu blinked, and the wind dried the wet corners of his eyes.

……

Wang Jian led an army of 600,000, but did not fight a decisive battle with the Chu army to avenge the blood feud of 200,000 soldiers. Instead, he advanced to the border of Pingyu.
When the King of Chu learned that the Qin army had mobilized its entire country to attack Chu, he did not dare to underestimate it and hastily mobilized all the soldiers in the country to resist Qin.

Chu had won a great victory and was in high spirits, so he challenged the enemy to send out troops.

However, Wang Jian issued strict orders, keeping the troops still and holding their ground.

"Zuo Zhuan" says that the first attack is of great strength, the second is weaker, and the third is exhausted.

The Chu army repeatedly sought to fight but failed, and their fighting spirit gradually weakened.

However, Wang Jian's 600,000 troops were at the side, watching the enemy covetously, so the Chu army did not dare to withdraw at will.

Fearing a retreat, Wang Jian ordered a counterattack.

They had no choice but to confront each other.

As a result, the State of Chu was under tremendous pressure at all times and had no choice. Its food and supplies were constantly consumed like a bottomless pit.

Similarly, the Qin army also consumed huge amounts of food and fodder.

Gradually, voices questioning Wang Jian began to emerge in the court.

(End of this chapter)