Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 188 Prince Ji (Part )
Finally, the King of Qin sent people to the State of Yan to retrieve Prince Ji.

King Zhao stopped him.

The news that the King of Qin was injured and almost died while lifting the tripod had spread throughout the world. The King of Zhao knew that the sudden return of Prince Ji to Qin as a hostage must be related to the next King of Qin.

But the ministers who had received the generous gifts advised the King of Zhao, "It would be a good thing to let Prince Ji return to Qin!"

"The King of Qin was punished by the gods because he disrespected the Nine Cauldrons and had ambitions to seize the Mandate of Heaven. He is about to die."

"He has no sons, but many brothers. I heard that his biological mother even supports the late emperor's eldest son Zhuang... If we let Prince Ji go back now, they will definitely have a civil war because of the struggle for the throne!"

The King of Zhao thought what he said made sense, so he allowed Prince Ji and his party to pass through the land of Zhao.

Prince Ji sat in the closed carriage, his expression full of worry.

He didn't know what the outcome would be if he went back this time.

After all, the King of Qin is not dead yet.

He was just examining his brother's talents and making up for his own mistakes.

……

"Ji, come!"

Lying on his sickbed, the emaciated King Qin weakly waved to his brothers.

Prince Ji then knelt forward and held his brother's hand.

A handsome face appeared in front of King Qin.

This made the King of Qin couldn't help but think:
This younger brother seems to be more reliable than the others.

And he also remembered the past -

Our late emperor actually loved Yingji very much.

When his mother Mi Bazi gave birth to this eldest son, she suffered from hemorrhage and difficult labor. After the difficult birth, she disliked him very much.

After all, is giving birth to a second child more difficult than giving birth to the first?
Mi Bazi therefore thought that the child was different and only loved her daughter and the two sons she gave birth to later.

Our predecessor pitied him and gave Ying Ji many preferential treatments without stimulating his ambitions.

Therefore, compared to Gongzi Zhuang, Ying Ji seems much more confident, without the sadness and weakness of being alienated by his father.

This younger brother was not afraid of him and often followed him around, watching him wrestle with some strong men.

“…Brother.”

He heard Gongzi Ji's gentle call.

So the King of Qin broke free from his memories and looked at the young man in front of him.

He has not yet been crowned, but because he has been a hostage in the State of Yan for nearly five years, there is no youthfulness or immaturity on his face.

His eyes are bright.

The King of Qin thought: This is an adult with his own ideas.

Then, he asked Prince Ji, "Do you know why I am looking for you?"

Gongzi Ji nodded.

"Then tell me, if that day really comes, who should you be wary of?"

Gongzi Ji pursed his lips.

"Go ahead, tell me the truth!" The King of Qin pointed out weakly, "I don't like lying."

then,

Gongzi Ji took a deep breath and named who he thought his enemy was.

"Be careful of my mother, and your mother."

"……Why?"

Gongzi Ji lowered his head, thinking, I have already said it, is there still this little bit missing?
The King of Qin then listened to him and said, "After Shang Yang's reforms, the monarch has held great power. This has become a custom. If my brother passes the throne to me, then my brother and my father's old ministers should not treat me badly."

after all,

He is the legitimate successor to the throne.

But there will still be people who are dissatisfied with him.

For example, Mi Bazi, who doted on his youngest son and hoped that "the young ruler would rule the country" so that he could interfere in state affairs.

For example, Queen Mother Wei wanted to support Prince Zhuang, who was dependent on her and very obedient.

The Qin State did not have a rule that "the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics", so over the years, Wei's relatives by marriage had a very high status in the court, and Mi Bazi's half-brother Wei Ran also held considerable power.

"Then what will you do?"

Gongzi Ji thought about it and finally said, "I will let them fight among themselves."

woman,

Always likes to quarrel and fight.

Especially ambitious women who think they can control the situation.

"……it is good!"

"I hope you can keep your word!"

The King of Qin touched the bun on his head and said, "My elder brother is like a father. You are almost twenty years old."

"I'll crown you in two days!"

Although he could no longer get up, he was still able to be carried over to witness Prince Ji's coming-of-age ceremony.

Prince Ji accepted it with tears in his eyes.

As the King of Qin dragged his crippled body to crown Prince Ji, the next monarch of Qin was determined.

But the King of Qin has not yet made any statement.

He simply asked Prince Ji, who had just completed his coming-of-age ceremony, to comfort the army and discuss some government affairs with the ministers.

Half a month's time,

Everything was arranged clearly for him.

And Prince Ji did not make any mistakes.

Prince Ji of Yanjun said, "Prince Ji's talent is the most outstanding among the king's brothers."

"Leave the Qin Kingdom to him, don't worry too much."

"well……"

King Dang of Qin, who had managed to hold on until this moment, could no longer see clearly. He groped for Prince Ji's hand.

"I leave it to you. I leave the Qin Kingdom to you!"

Shortly after,
King Dang of Qin died and was posthumously named "Wu".

The Qin State welcomed a new king.

As the "miracle doctor" who extended King Wu of Qin's life for several months, the new king praised Hefu greatly after he ascended the throne.

Heifu thus became a new noble in the Qin State.

He rubbed his head blankly, then clapped his hands and laughed, and wrote a letter to Liu Qing of Wei:
"Qing, I have become famous in Qin. When will you become famous in Wei?"

After Liu Qing received the letter in which he showed off, he was so angry that he just read it without replying.

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The dead ghosts in the underworld also exclaimed, "Brother died and the younger brother succeeded. There was no turmoil in the country. The destiny of Qin was stable!"

The choice made by King Wu of Qin before his death was

Although it is inevitable to stir up some waves,
But it ultimately preserved the vitality of the Qin State and prevented it from being forced to stop on the road to unifying the world.

Zhao Suhou was somewhat dissatisfied. He jumped up and down and pointed out, "Our Zhao State has trained a powerful army with its Hu clothing and horse riding. Can't we compete with Qin for supremacy?"

Shang Yang laughed and said, "How can it last long if we only have the army but don't reform the system?"

"When I innovated, I customized it first, then trained the soldiers!"

army,

It is a derivative of politics.
Political problems are not solved.

Even if the army is strong for a while,
It will also decline soon.

After all, where in the world are there soldiers who don't eat food and logistics? Where in the world are there generals who don't obey the orders of the monarch?

"The State of Zhao has done a great job in strengthening its military, but it is a matter of state, not just military affairs."

Zhao Suhou was not convinced, "The reason why I did this was just to deal with Qin!"

"As long as the situation is open and foreign enemies dare not invade, my son Zhao Yong will definitely reform government affairs to continue the prosperity of Zhao State!"

Duke Xiao of Qin stood beside his son, his hands behind his back, and smiled, "Whether the country's prosperity can continue depends on the wisdom of the successor monarch."

"Otherwise, we will follow in the footsteps of the Wei Kingdom!"

The child Ying Ji,

Duke Xiao and Shang Yang had also spied on the child from the side. Shang Yang said that the child was indeed white-faced but black-hearted, and his personality seemed to be the result of a combination of Ying Si and Zhang Yi.

If he succeeds to the throne,

This is a good opportunity to continue Qin's grand plan of "making friends with distant countries and attacking nearby ones, and nibbling away at the world."

But he is not,

The one who succeeded him was King Wu Yingdang, who acted with great vigor and power.

privately,
Shang Yang and Duke Xiao were also worried.

If there is such a monarch, would he be like Wei Wuhou, who conquered the world during his lifetime and caused Qin to be conquered by the world after his death?

Now, I'm going around in circles.

In the end, Ying Ji came to power.

If it wasn't for King Wu lifting the tripod,

The gods and ghosts were playing chess with Mrs. Ximen Bao, and a shocking battle broke out between the two bad chess players. The dead ghosts were all worried about such a coincidence, wondering if the gods and ghosts were secretly pushing it.

……

"Not good!"

Zhang Yi came over suddenly and said hurriedly, "King Wu wants to compete with Tu Bo!"

"He's going to lift the tripod again!"

King Huiwen of Qin was immediately furious and called his uncle Gongzi Qian and his father, "We must raise the flag even if we die!"

"I'm going to break his legs!"

　My head feels swollen. No use taking medicine. I'll go get an IV drip later.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)