Thousand-year-old family: its rise began with Shang Yang’s reforms

Chapter 143 "New Green" [First update, please subscribe]

Defeat the Huns?

King Yan Zhao hesitated.

He looked at Le Yi and said, "If when Chen Zhan was attacking the Xiongnu, the five countries would join forces to attack Qin, wouldn't it be a bit morally wrong?"

"No matter how the Central Plains and China fight, they must always be united in dealing with the outside world."

Although King Yan Zhao was a mediocre monarch, he knew that the two battles between China and the Xiongnu barbarians and between China and China were different.

He sighed and said: "If we attack Qin under such circumstances, Chen Zhan will be concerned about Qin's situation and withdraw his troops, thus making the Huns realize Qin's weakness and go south. In this case, even if Qin is in If we lose the alliance battle, can we feel at peace if we are alone?"

The Yan State is also a border country, or the three kingdoms of Qin, Zhao and Yan are all on the border and have resisted barbarians many times.

Their hatred for the barbarians was perhaps greater than their hatred for each other.

Le Yi sat there, feeling relieved.

In fact, he did not want to attack Qin when Qin was fighting the Huns, but he was not sure about King Yan's idea, so he deliberately tested it like this.

If the King of Yan doesn't agree, then that's fine; if the King of Yan supports it, he can only try his best to find someone to persuade him. If it doesn't work, he can only attack Qin like this.

He raised his head and said: "Since the king feels that attacking Qin at this time is unjust, then let's discuss it with the other countries."

There was some thought in Le Yi's eyes: "Actually, I also think that this is not the best time."

"The best time should be after Qin conquers the Xiongnu."

"When the Xiongnu were crippled by Qin, Qin's own strength also lost a lot. In this case, joining an alliance to attack Qin will not only prevent the Xiongnu from going south, but also minimize our sacrifices."

King Yan Zhao's eyebrows lit up, and he immediately smiled and said: "Okay!"

"Then do it!"

The spring of the twelfth year of King Zhaoxiang came soon. There was a lot of news circulating within the Qin State. Everyone knew that a big event was going to happen this year, except for those at the top of the most powerful positions such as Su Qin and Zhang Yi. , no one has guessed what is going on.

A very ordinary and very unusual court meeting.

Ordinary because there is nothing unusual about this day.

It is unusual because since the Chen family left Xianyang City and the political center of Qin in the tenth year of King Zhaoxiang, Chen Shou and Chen Zhan, who had not often appeared in court meetings, all appeared in the court hall.

And Chen Zhan was wearing gorgeous clothes.

That was when he was given the title of Lord Wu'an. The clothes he wore were something he would never wear unless it was an important event.

People looked at the figure standing in front of them with nervous eyes.

Could it be that something big happened when this guy showed up?

In the past, the "Chen family lineage" and the "Xuegong lineage" who had been a little too lazy to watch the battles in the court were all energetic at this time, and each of them looked bright and energetic.

When the court meeting was halfway through, Chen Zhan slowly came out of the procession with a solemn voice.

"I would like to report to Your Majesty that I have a request. I hope Your Majesty will grant it."

Ying Ji looked at Chen Zhan, who was standing below, with the same solemn expression. He also knew about Chen Zhan's physical condition. Ever since Chen Zhan requested an imperial edict in the winter last year, he had ordered the imperial physician to look at Chen Zhan's body all the time. .

He knew that Chen Zhan's body was probably reaching its limit.

Don't look at Chen Zhan who is still in his prime now, as if he is very strong, but he is about to be hollowed out inside.

"What's wrong with Mr. Wu An?"

Chen Zhan bowed slightly and saluted, with a solemn expression: "The barbarian Huns from the northern region have repeatedly invaded the Qin State and the Central Plains. Last winter, they were even more audacious, invading dozens of villages on the border of Qin State, and treating our Central Plains people as cattle and sheep. .”

"This kind of behavior is abandoned by heaven and intolerable by man."

"The State of Qin is a country in the Central Plains of China. It has three of the Nine Cauldrons. It gathers the energy of China and guards the land of China."

Chen Zhan spoke a strange and cumbersome prelude word by word, and every word in it was like a knife.

"Over the years, the Xiongnu invaded the lands of Qin, Yan, and Zhao, causing tens of thousands of casualties."

He raised his head and said with all his strength: "My lord, Lord Wu'an Chen Zhan, please fight!"

"Please attack the Huns!"

"I am willing to lead the general and not defeat the Xiongnu, and I swear not to offend!"

Many courtiers around him had a look of surprise on their faces when they heard this. Even the ministers from the Chen family and the Xuegong family were a little incredulous, but after the incredulity came heavy thinking.

What Chen Zhan said is true.

Because the Xiongnu were nomadic people, they would invade the Central Plains every winter. The Rong and Di were actually just a small part of the Xiongnu.

Although the situation in the world is still not clear now, Qin's strength lies here.

and--

If Qin were to attack the Xiongnu at this time, the five countries would never join forces to attack Qin unless they wanted to be drowned in the spit of the world.

At least we have to wait until after the Huns are defeated, right?

And for such a long time, wouldn’t Qin be ready?

Of course. The most important thing is that the place in the north is suitable for herding horses!

Most of the Qin people are infantry now, but cavalry is also very important on the battlefield! This is why the Qin State wanted to attack Rong Di, attack Rong Di, and incorporate Rong Di's land into Qin's territory, because Rong Di was suitable for horse herding!

As a result, everyone immediately agreed to Chen Zhan's suggestion.

"Your Majesty, I second the proposal!"

"Your Majesty, I second the proposal!"

Ying Ji sat on the stage, looking at the excited expressions on the faces of the ministers, and sighed quietly in his heart. He looked at Chen Zhan standing under the stage, with a slightly sighing look on his face. Others did not Even though he knew Chen Zhan's body, he still knew it.

Perhaps we can persist until the end of the war against the Huns, but...

After this war is over, will Chen Zhan be able to come back?

Maybe he can come back, maybe he will be shrouded in horse leather.

He closed his eyes and said in a heavy voice: "Yun."

"According to the order of Chuangu, the barbarian Huns have repeatedly invaded our land of China. The Qin State should raise the flag of righteousness and attack the Huns!"

"Let Wu'an Jun Chen Zhan be the chief general, Sima Cuo, Ying Ji, and Bai Qi be the deputy generals, and lead an army of 200,000 to attack the Xiongnu!"

Chen Zhan stood in the center of the hall with a complicated expression. Behind him, Bai Qi, Sima Cuo, Ying Ji and others stood behind him, saying softly: "My lord, obey your order!"

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Ying Ji sat there. At this time, he did not look like a king, but like an ordinary person.

"Teacher, can't you give me some advice to Mr. Wu An?"

He sighed and said: "Wu Anjun's body is actually not at the end of its rope. If he stays in Xianyang City and does not go out to fight in the future, but takes good care of himself, he can still live for another four or five years."

"If he insists on doing this, I'm afraid it's true." Chen Shou looked at Ying Ji with a helpless smile on his face: "Your Majesty, don't you still know the temperament of my fifth brother? Don't say it's me, forget it. Even if my father is reincarnated, I’m afraid I won’t be able to persuade him. When he sets his mind to something, he will break through the wall and continue.”

There was a slight drift in his voice: "What's more, defeating the Huns has always been the wish of the fifth brother."

"This is the last thing he wants to do for China. How can I stop him?"

Ying Ji pressed his forehead: "But if Lord Wu An is like this, how can I have the face to see Lord An Guo, how can I see my father, and how can I see my aunt?"

Chen Shou comforted him and said, "Why should the king feel guilty?"

He smiled and said: "Even if my father is reincarnated, he will not blame the king for this, nor will he stop the fifth brother. When my father was reincarnated, he often said: "People of the Chen family should look up to heaven and bow down to the people who are worthy of heaven. Earth, have a clear conscience. ""

"If a person can have a clear conscience throughout his life and feel that he has no shame in the world, he will be the best person of the Chen family."

Chen Shou said with a smile: "So, when the third brother worshiped Zhuangzi as his teacher and almost lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests, the eldest brother did not stop him, and neither of us stopped him."

"So, when the second brother was taking care of the fields like a farmer all day long in the Guandu fiefdom, my father did not stop him, nor did he feel that the second brother was unbearable. This is the Chen family, and this is a member of the Chen family."

"If this makes the king worried, it is Chen's fault."

Ying Ji sat there and didn't speak for a long time. Finally, he had no choice but to say: "It doesn't matter, I have never been able to defeat you."

"But a few days ago, Mr. Wu An said that he wanted to go back to Guandu to have a look, but what happened in Guandu?"

Chen Shou explained without hesitation: "The fifth brother has never had any children. Although there are many maids and concubines around him, they have not given birth to a son or a half for him, so the eldest brother wants to adopt a child for him."

"It can be regarded as the incense of his lineage."

"Furthermore, this time the fifth brother should also go back to the Guandu Ancestral Hall before the battle."

Ying Ji heard the unspoken meaning in Chen Shou's words and nodded immediately: "I see, then let Mr. Wu An set off as soon as possible."

He looked at the scenery outside the window and said: "At the transition between spring and summer, the Huns who have been silent for a winter are probably eager to try."

Chen Shou nodded slightly, didn't say anything, and just agreed.

On the way to Guandu.

There was a touch of sarcasm on Chen Zhan's lips: "The king is becoming more and more suspicious. I just went back to Guandu. It's not like I'm doing anything else and I have to be escorted."

Chen Shou shrugged his shoulders: "After all, I came back with you. Although the king kept saying that there is no need to keep people in Xianyang as "protons", you and I are back. In addition, the development of Guandu in the past two years, the king is afraid It is also appropriate for us to take Guandu and surrender to Zhao."

Chen Zhan didn't pay attention, just leaned on the edge of the chariot with his eyes closed.

"Quite suspicious."

He sighed and said, "But it's something that kings are used to being ungrateful since ancient times."

As if he thought of something, Chen Zhan said in a slightly low voice: "If I go this time, there is a high probability that I will not be able to come back."

"You will be the only one left after that."

"You should be more careful in Xianyang City."

"Those turbulences hidden in the dark may surge again."

This is talking about the so-called "Alliance to Attack Chen". The reason why they can hold it back for the time being is because "Chen Zhan" is still there. Although he doesn't manage the affairs of "Taiwei" very much, he is still here after all.

If he and Chen Shou were really angry, those people would be in bad luck.

But now that Chen Zhan is gone, Chen Shou will be unable to survive alone.

Chen Shou closed his eyes and didn't care about these things: "It's okay, my situation will not be more difficult after you go."

"On the contrary, the king will use Chen's people again because he is worried that the power of those people will sprout and threaten his power."

He said with disdain: "It's either Zhao'er or Third Brother."

"It's more likely that it's the third brother, right?"

"After all, I am afraid that once Zhao'er's talent enters the court, the original "Chen family lineage" and "Xuegong" lineage will immediately surrender again, and then all the efforts of the king will be in vain."

Chen Zhan remained silent.

"Tell me, do these start from the period of the previous king, or do they really start from this period?"

Chen Shou glanced at Chen Zhan and said confused, "Is this important?"

He seemed to know what Chen Zhan was thinking: "What Chen has to do is to protect himself and have a clear conscience at the same time. These are not important."

Chen Zhan seemed to have figured it out and smiled relievedly: "What the fourth brother said is that these are not important."

The chariot continued to drive slowly, heading into the distance.

The adoption ceremony was very simple. Chen Zhan originally did not agree with Chen Shen adopting his legitimate son, but he could not stand the repeated warnings of Chen Shen and Chen Shen's wife, so he had no choice but to agree to the matter.

The new child adopted by Chen Zhan is now only two years old and is still in his infancy.

Chen Zhan held the child in his arms, and a smile appeared on his face that was already slightly weathered.

This is the "new green".

They are like dead trees, growing old year by year, while "new green" is sprouting year by year. Perhaps this is the meaning of inheritance.

That night.

Chen Shen sat on the rocking chair in the courtyard: "Be careful when you go here."

Chen Zhan also said softly: "Brother, just don't worry."

"It's just that if I can't come back, please apologize to my father for me."

Hearing this, Chen Shen's mouth was a little strange: "Excuse me?"

"I won't plead guilty for you. You should go to your father and plead guilty yourself."

Chen Zhan was a little confused and didn't understand. He just felt that Chen Shen was still angry with him, so he said helplessly: "Brother, please stop being angry."

"Here we go."

"Ugh."

A long sigh echoed in the courtyard, like a trace of sadness floating continuously.

Outside Xianyang City

Ying Ji stood there with a solemn expression. In front of him were hundreds of thousands of troops ready to go.

In this battle, I vow to defeat the Huns!

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"In the spring of the eleventh year of King Zhaoxiang, Lord Wu'an committed the crime of barbarians and asked to attack the Xiongnu. - "Warring States Book·Qin Ce·Biography of Lord Wu'an""

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