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

Chapter 163 "A large number of talented people" [st update, please subscribe]

In this autumn of the eighteenth year of King Zhaoxiang, the development of Qin's territory entered a brief period of stagnation.

Although the Six Kingdoms were still afraid of Qin, they began to vaguely start internal wars, and the world no longer revolved around Qin.

Chen Zhao looked at the Kanyu map in front of him and had the same idea as King Qin Yingji. He sat in the mansion.

His father, Chen Shen, submitted the paperwork to retire again yesterday, hoping to return to his fiefdom in Guandu, stating that his time was running out.

And as Ying Ji tightened his control over the court, Ying Ji no longer feared or feared the Chen family.

Ying Ji began to think about another possibility, a possibility of reconciliation with Chen.

Zhangtai Palace

Chen Shen was sitting there with a peaceful and indifferent expression on his face, while Ying Ji, who was sitting opposite him, had an even calmer expression. The two looked like old friends who had not seen each other for many years.

"Xiang Chen."

"I guess we shouldn't be enemies, right?"

Ying Ji smiled and said: "I know that Lin Xiangru promised to give the Chen family several cities, but the Chen family did not accept it."

"Are you worried about Gu, worried about Gu being suspicious of Chen?"

Chen Shen said very calmly: "I'm not worried."

He raised his head and said, "Although the king is suspicious, first of all, the king has not lost his mind. Secondly, the Chen family is indeed upright and has no shadow. She does not accept the city just because it is the land of Zhao State and has not yet become the land of Qin State." .”

"The Chen family placed their treasure on the Qin State and firmly believed that the Qin State could unify the world, so they would never serve as officials in other countries or accept solicitations from other countries."

Ying Ji was silent for a moment, and then said, "What about Chen An?"

"Don't you admit that Mr. Chen An's mission to Zhao Guo was arranged by him?"

Chen Shen shook his head slightly and then nodded: "Chen An was indeed arranged by me, but Chen An will not be an official in the State of Zhao. He will only survive in the State of Zhao with his descendants of the "Chen family". "

He smiled and said: "I think the king should be able to understand."

"The main body of the Chen family is still in Qin, isn't it?"

"We had no intention of escaping."

Ying Ji smiled slightly. He knew Chen's intention of arranging Chen An to go to Zhao State, so he didn't mind. He just stood up and his aura was overwhelming.

In the autumn of King Zhaoxiang's eighteenth year, he has been in charge for nearly ten years.

In the past ten years, with his strong skills and keen intuition, Ying Ji has used his political wisdom among many courtiers. In the past ten years, most people in the court and the army have listened to his words.

People will only be suspicious when they have low self-esteem and are sensitive. When you have too much, your mind will be very broad.

This may not apply to everyone, but it applies to Ying Ji.

"Guyunnuo Chen."

He turned around and said, "Chen Qing's memorandum will be approved tomorrow, and you can return to Guandu again to teach me."

"I just have a little request."

Ying Ji stood there with his hands behind his back, the sunlight outside shining on him.

Chen Shen stood up slowly, looked at Ying Ji and said, "What is your request, Your Majesty?"

Ying Ji did not hesitate at all: "Each generation of the Chen family must have at least two people serving as officials in the imperial court."

"And one of them must be the head of the Chen family."

He turned his head, with a sharp look in his eyes. Chen wanted to alienate the relationship with the Qin royal family, which Ying Ji would like to see happen, but Chen wanted to untie himself from Qin, which Ying Ji couldn't bear. Ji would never agree. Therefore, for each generation of the Chen family head to add another Chen family member to serve as an official in the Qin State, this is his bottom line requirement.

Only in this way can he feel completely at ease.

Chen Shen didn't hesitate at all: "I agreed, and Mrs. Chen also agreed."

The two stood there, staring at each other.

For Chen Shen, Ying Ji's request was not a big request, because the head of the Chen family would have been an official in Qin. This was the "foundation" of the Chen family and could not be abandoned easily.

And what if the warship of Qin is about to collapse?

At that time, Chen's family head will naturally be the one who can be given up. Chen's family will not only have one family head.

Everything is for the rise and fall of the family.

Ying Ji may not have expected this, but he smiled in an instant. No matter what Chen's plan was, as long as he agreed to this, he could rest assured.

As for the rest?

After all, how could a person not plan something on his own?

Ying Ji can understand.

The two stood there, but they did not sign the so-called "covenant". The so-called "blood alliance" between Chen and Ying Ji before was still vivid in their minds, but didn't Ying Ji also fall out in the blink of an eye?

The nineteenth year of King Zhaoxiang (286 BC) came soon.

During this year, many sages in Xianyang Academy of Qin passed away, which was Qin's loss.

Under the call of Chen Shen and others, a new generation of people also joined Xianyang Academy. The most famous one among them was Xun Kuang.

Since losing to Chen Shen in the last debate, Xun Kuang has been studying in Xianyang City.

The atmosphere of the academy also deeply attracted him. When Xianyang Academy sent out an invitation, he naturally agreed.

As a result, the learning atmosphere of Xianyang Academy was "elevated" again.

Because Xun Kuang's mouth was really unforgiving, every student who participated in the debate would be sprayed with blood.

The twentieth year of King Zhaoxiang was the twenty-seventh year of King Zhao of Yan.

King Yan Zhao sent the famous general Le Yi to lead his troops to attack Qi State, but the monarch of Qi State was ashamed of war. The originally powerful Qi State was quickly conquered many cities under the crusade of the famous general Le Yi.

Even King Qi Min was killed in the capital, which was a shame to Qi.

In the same year, Tian Fazhang fled. While fleeing, Tian Fazhang sent people to Qin to ask for help. He stated that he was willing to donate property, sign a "covenant" with Chu, and pay tribute every year.

He served Qin as he served Bangzhou, hoping that Qin could help him resist Yan's attack.

King Qin Ying Ji agreed without hesitation.

In the 21st year of King Zhaoxiang, King Qin Yingji responded to the request of King Qi and sent the famous general Bai Qi to lead an army of 200,000 to attack the State of Yan and save the State of Qi.

Le Yi had no choice but to return home to resist.

In the autumn of the same year, a great war broke out.

The outcome of the war was not in any doubt.

The army led by Bai Qi captured the city. If there were any resisters, they would directly massacre all the resisting soldiers after taking the city, leaving no one behind.

When Bai Qi attacked the twenty-fourth city of Yan Kingdom, he finally met Le Yi face to face.

At this time, Bai Qi's title of "human slaughter" had become louder and louder, almost to the point where he could stop a child from crying.

The reputation of Lord Wu An is spread throughout the world.

(End of this chapter)