Chapter 197: If there is no precedent, let’s make one!
In fact, it’s not the Emperor’s fault that he didn’t believe it.
Judging from the situation at the time, what Ying Chengjiao said was an event with extremely low probability. If anyone else were to look at this matter, most would make the same judgment as the First Emperor.
If you want to blame anyone, you can only blame Ying Chengjiao for using the time-travel cheat.
"Alas, it's all your majesty's fault for not having a pair of discerning eyes. If you had let my uncle lead the army to attack Chu, he wouldn't have held a grudge against your majesty and not taken out the three sacred artifacts. It's also my fault for not trusting my uncle completely. It's all my and your majesty's fault."
Sister-in-law, you are from the Yin-Yang School, do you drink green tea or not?
Ying Chengjiao complained and continued to explain.
"It's not that Cheng Jiao holds a grudge, but the time has not come for these three items to be revealed. If I had given these three items to my brother, I could have conquered the State of Chu. But once these items are revealed, they will definitely not be concealed."
"These three items are not difficult to manufacture and can be easily imitated. If the Donghu and Xiongnu people get them, they will be able to imitate them immediately. These three items were invented to make up for the gap between us and the Hu people in terms of cavalry."
"Once the Hu people are fully armed, the gap between the two sides will widen again."
"Given the Hu people's proficiency in archery and horsemanship, with these three items, the gap between them and our cavalry may be even greater than before."
"We will conquer Chu by then, but it will be difficult to defeat the Hu people. This is a case of losing the big for the small."
When it comes to military affairs, the First Emperor had the final say again. He snorted coldly and took over the conversation.
"If you hand over these three items, I will attack Qi immediately after I attack Chu, and then lead my troops out of the Great Wall to subdue the Xiongnu, fight the Donghu, and attack the Qiang. Before these barbarian armies are equipped with the three items, my army will have already pressed in front of them."
Ying Chengjiao laughed, his laughter full of sarcasm.
The presence of Queen Afang not only posed a restriction to Ying Chengjiao, but also to the First Emperor.
For example, now, Afang slightly increased the strength of her grip and suppressed the First Emperor who was about to get angry again.
With the emperor's sister-in-law around, Ying Chengjiao went all out and was almost as sarcastic as he could be.
"After we conquer it, what next? How do we defend it? The Hu people live by following the water and grass . There is no city in the vast grasslands and Gobi Desert. Now suppose that the grasslands and Gobi Desert are all yours, my brother."
"How are you going to defend it, my brother? It's not your ability to conquer it, the ability is to be able to eat it. Don't always think about what to do, first consolidate the land of the six countries."
Ying Chengjiao had calculated that with the current productivity of the Qin State, it was definitely not enough to provide food for the deserts, Gobi Desert and grasslands.
In the era of cold weapons, there were no precise strikes from hot weapons and no fast and agile modern troops.
Want to gain a foothold on the endless grassland and Gobi Desert.
It would be impossible without a large number of immigrants, hundreds of thousands of garrisons, and sufficient supply of food and fodder.
There is no need for Afang to suppress her anger this time.
The First Emperor was not stupid. After a little thought, he knew that what Ying Chengjiao said was right.
One thing the Qin State had been doing was building the Great Wall.
The border walls of Qin, Zhao, Yan and other places were connected into one, forming a Chinese barrier that could be used for attack or defense.
At this point in time, it would be meaningless even if we drove away all the nomadic peoples.
As long as the Qin army withdrew from the grasslands, deserts and Gobi.
Those nomadic peoples will come back again, and when they come back, all of them will be equipped with the three-piece cavalry suit.
The three-piece cavalry set was not taken out for this reason , so the answer to the Iron Qin Sword that the First Emperor originally wanted to ask about was also found.
Just like the cavalry three-piece set, it’s not time yet.
Ying Chengjiao has improved the Qin sword, making it one meter thicker than the modern sixty centimeters.
Although weapons of all countries were made of bronze, the quality of Qin's weapons after being improved by Ying Chengjiao was far better than those of other countries.
Leading by one generation is leading, and leading by two generations is also leading.
In the absence of qualitative change, since the first generation of bronze weapons can cut off the weapons of the six countries, there is no need for the second generation of steel weapons to come out.
"You want to use these items in the next war to win the battle. Is this the real reason why you want me to stop producing weapons?"
Yes and no. I am mainly on guard against civil strife in Qin. What if the remnants of the six kingdoms collude with the local county governor and clear out my inventory?
If they rebel with bronze weapons, I will give them steel weapons as a surprise.
I will destroy anyone who dares to destroy my Qin State and prevent me from living in comfort.
Ying Chengjiao thought so in his heart, but did not tell the First Emperor his original intention, and just nodded slightly.
"Uncle has good intentions. Afang thanks you on behalf of Your Majesty."
Afang's expression straightened and she saluted Ying Chengjiao, who hurriedly stopped her.
"If there hadn't been the Imperial Sister-in-law, there wouldn't have been my two brothers. How dare I accept the Imperial Sister-in-law's gift?"
"Without uncle, Afang would not have become the queen. Afang has been on guard against uncle all these years, I hope uncle will not take it to heart."
Afang said with a guilty look on her face.
When Meng Wu took office as the new head of the Meng family, he toasted Ying Chengjiao in front of her.
Afang also heard from the First Emperor that Meng Ao, the pillar of the Meng family, had put on armor and held a sword, broke into the palace last night to seek justice for Ying Chengjiao.
Although the head of the Meng family this generation is Meng Tian, he is absolutely loyal to the First Emperor.
But under the suppression of his father Meng Wu and his grandfather Meng Ao, it was obvious which side the Meng family stood on.
With the support of the Meng family and advanced weapons.
Just based on these two things revealed, if Ying Chengjiao wanted to rebel, he would have done it long ago.
Afang felt that she was judging others by her own standards and should not have been suspicious of Ying Chengjiao.
No, no, sister-in-law, you must be suspicious of me!
You are whispering in my brother's ear that I am planning a rebellion!
Why do people around me think that I will rebel? Why do you, the emperor and the queen, trust me so much?
No, I'm going to self-destruct!
"Ahem, don't blame the Empress's sister-in-law for being suspicious. I did have this thought in mind. Not long ago, I even rebelled for a day and issued an imperial decree."
Afang, who looked ashamed, felt even more embarrassed.
"Uncle, in order to comfort Afang, even went so far as to charge himself with treason. This really makes Afang feel ashamed!"
What I said is true!
Ying Chengjiao was a little impatient.
"Brother, tell my sister-in-law whether what I said is true or false?"
"Fake."
“…”
Ying Chengjiao put on a flattering look and said, "Brother, Your Majesty, a king should not joke. Are you going to lie in front of the Empress's wife?"
A trace of shame appeared on the Emperor's face, but he immediately became determined.
"I cannot save face for Afang, so I slander my own brother for such treasonous behavior. He is not a son, but worse than an animal."
Play me!
Ying Chengjiao was petrified on the spot.
"Your Majesty, uncle is so loyal. He still cares about your Majesty even though he has suffered so much injustice. Your Majesty only employs people with talent, and uncle is also very talented. In the past ten years, uncle has not taken care of government affairs for your Majesty's throne. Your Majesty must not treat uncle unfairly. You must make up for the ten years that uncle has lost."
What the hell!
I'm alive and well!
I don't want to go to work!
Ying Chengjiao released the seal and just opened his mouth.
"What Fang'er said is very true. How about I appoint Cheng Jiao as the Shangqing and the position of the Prime Minister?"
"not good!"
Ying Chengjiao said urgently.
The Xiangbang is a combination of the left and right prime ministers. He has terrifying power and is truly second only to the emperor.
How does great power manifest itself?
There are so many things to take care of.
How could Ying Chengjiao, a Buddhist who would rather sit than lie down and would rather stand than sit, and who believed that life is short and one should enjoy life while it lasts, be willing to be bound by such constraints?
The First Emperor kept his eyes on Afang and ignored Ying Chengjiao.
"This is to give me a promotion. Can you ask for my opinion?"
“It’s really not good.”
Afang frowned.
The emperor's sister-in-law is still reliable...
Xiangbang, is this a job for humans?
I was there when my father was fooling Uncle Lu. He asked me to be the prime minister, but there was no way!
Afang looked at Ying Chengjiao who was mute, his brows relaxed, and he chuckled, "Uncle is not only capable of civil affairs, but also military affairs. Wei Liao is no longer here, so the position of the national commander will be handed over to uncle."
Ying Chengjiao: ???
Sister-in-law, if you don’t know how to speak, you don’t have to say anything.
"No! Absolutely not!"
Ying Chengjiao slammed the table and stood up, shouting loudly.
"This is against etiquette. The highest positions of civil and military officials are combined in one person. Qin has never had such a precedent!"
Don't you hate red tape the most?
Isn't it annoying to follow the rules?
"Then open one."
This is what the First Emperor said.
