The next morning, the news of Qin Zhaoxiang's King Ying Ji's death spread throughout the Great Qin Empire and even to the six kingdoms.
"The, the late king actually died?"
After receiving the news of the late king's death, Baiqi did not gloat as he had imagined. Instead, his heart was filled with a heavy feeling.
A while ago, it was rumored that the former king wanted to give him death. He was unwilling to die like this and had once felt a little resentful.
However, compared to the decades of relationship between monarch and minister, everything was insignificant.
"Old General Bai, don't be too sad. It's said that the former king closed his eyes and left.”
There was once a famous general, Sima Cuo, whose descendant, Sima Jin, was dressed in plain clothes. He knew that Old General Bai had followed the former king for many years.
Those battles, especially the planning of the Battle of Changping, were the general direction decided by the monarch and his subjects.
"Closing your eyes and leaving means that the former king has no regrets and is completely at ease to leave the world.”
As he spoke, Bai Qi thought of the temporary King. Only when he found a qualified successor could he rest assured and close his eyes.
"Yes, so, Old General Bai, you have to pull yourself together.”
Sima Jin walked over quickly. Like most soldiers, he respected the military from the bottom of his heart and immediately helped the old general Bai who had collapsed to the ground up.
"Sima Wazi, do you think this old master will be able to see the late king for the last time?”
Looking at the distant Qin Emperor's palace, Baiqi's tiger-like eyes revealed a look of hope.
"Old General Bai, how about this, I will ask the King for instructions.”
Seeing this, Sima Jin really could not bear it and went forward to suggest.
"It's better not to, Sima Wazi. Otherwise, if you're affected by this old man, it'll be difficult for the king.”
He looked away reluctantly and sighed, rejecting the suggestion.
"This…"
After thinking about it carefully, it made sense. Old General Bai was in the limelight, and the king had just ascended the throne. It might not be good to act rashly.
Thus, Sima Jin did not know what to say for a moment and only managed to say the word 'no'.
"After all, the King who has just ascended the throne needs to face a test from both inside and outside.”
As he said those last few words, Bai Qi suddenly turned around and faced the south.
That was the fief of the third son of the late king. The Marquis of Shu, who had real military and political power, had always been eyeing the throne. His seniority was still the king's third uncle.
Previously, he was well-behaved because the previous king was pressuring him and did not dare to move at all. However, the current situation was different.
"A test from the inside and outside?"
Sima Jin didn't understand what Old General Bai was referring to.
"This is a troubled period. It all depends on the king's personal ability.”
The final result represented the amount of power one had. Baiqi, who was a wise old man, spoke with a deep meaning.
Great Qin was the most powerful country in the world, and it was about to change its power. The six countries all looked forward to a civil war, and they even wanted to decline.
Moreover, the barbarians beyond the Great Wall might also take advantage of the situation, such as the Xiongnu, Donghu, and other grassland forces.
"General Bai, what are you talking about? I don't understand at all.”
The more he listened, the more confused he became. Sima Jin, who couldn't figure it out no matter how he thought about it, couldn't help but shake his head.
"Sima Wazi, you'll know when the time comes.”
Many thoughts flashed through Bai Qi's mind. He turned around and did not answer the question.
"South?"
"To the south is Ba and Shu. No enemies have appeared, and the Chu army can't reach there.”
Seeing that Old General Bai didn't want to say it, Sima Jin felt even more puzzled and tried to make a guess.
"Father, why don't you summon Old General Bai now to see great-grandfather for the last time?”
In the side hall of the Golden Palace, Little Ying Zheng was looking at his father, who was sitting at the head of the table, with a puzzled expression.
"There's no hurry. There's an official in the court who will come to the side hall to talk to father about this.”
He needed the support of more ministers in the court. Ying Rui knew the importance of the civil and military forces, so it was necessary to use them cleverly.
Of course, he had indeed planned to send someone to call Old General Bai over to see his grandfather for the last time as a way to repay the courtesy of a monarch and his subjects.
"Then what is Father's intention?"
Little Ying Zheng had a vague idea of what it meant, but he could not put his finger on it, so he continued to ask.
"I will definitely help Old General Bai, but in the process of helping him, what a ruler has to do is to maximize his advantage.”
Ever since he became Great Qin's ruler, Ying Rui's horizons had risen to a whole new level, and he could see even further than before.
"What I mean is that if I use something that I can do conveniently to gain an absolute advantage, the other party will be extremely grateful to my father.”
Thanks to the enlightenment brought by his father's words, Little Ying Zheng seemed to have discovered a new continent. It turned out that power could be used in this way.
Compared to the previous battle for the throne, his father's political skills were simply the essence, and his methods could be said to be quite brilliant.
"That's right, that's roughly the principle.”
Hearing the incisive summary, Ying Rui nodded and tacitly agreed with the eldest son's statement.
No matter which aspect it was, Zheng 'er's comprehension was definitely the highest he had ever seen.
"Your Majesty, Old General Wang requests an audience.”
At this moment, Wang Ji's voice sounded from outside the side hall, asking for instructions.
"Xuan…"
Ying Rui wasn't too surprised when he heard that it was Old General Wang He. He said the word " Xuan ".
"As expected, it's exactly as Father said!”
If not for their previous conversation, Little Ying Zheng would have thought that the other party had come because of his father's order.
It had to be said that every step his father took was very thorough. He had even roughly thought of the consequences.
So this was the power of a sovereign!
“………”
After that, Little Ying Zheng walked into the secret chamber, ready to learn on the spot and accumulate experience as a ruler.
"Your Majesty, this old minister has a presumptuous request.”
An hour before the burial of the late king, Wang He, who had specially come to see the king, said hesitantly.
After all, what he wanted to say next was for his old partner.
"Old General Wang is one of the pillars of Great Qin. If there's anything you can't say, just say it.”
Ying Rui could roughly guess what the other party wanted to say, so he waved his hand in a pun, indicating that he wanted to say it.
"Your Majesty, even if you want Old General Bai to die, can you let him see the former king for the last time?”
Wang He gritted his teeth and said it in the end.
"Old General Wang, do you still remember that I have just ascended the throne and am in the midst of a power transition?”
Ying Rui wasn't surprised by Wang He's request.
If he didn't take advantage of the current situation to expand his advantage, how would he deal with the challenges in the future?
"King, this!"
Hearing this, Wang He's expression changed. He had indeed forgotten about this.
His old partner, Baiqi, was already in the limelight. Once the King who had just succeeded the throne made a move, the situation would only become worse.
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