I’m The King

The carriage slowly drove out of the city gate. Just after daybreak, a large number of people preparing to enter the city had already gathered outside the city gate. Fan Sui gently opened the curtains and looked at the group of people gathered at the gate of the county.

Ragged clothes and numb expressions almost became a collective portrayal of these people. In them, Fan Sui couldn't see the happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy that a living person should have. They gathered in silence at the gate of the city, some with their backs behind their backs. Some are pushing a trolley, and some are carrying Lanzi. They are ordinary people outside Xianyang. They enter the city early in the morning, thinking about selling the fruits of yesterday’s hard day in exchange for a day’s living expenses.

There is a big box at the gate of the city, and everyone who enters the city must put two pennies in that box. This is the entrance fee. An official was sitting beside the box with a golden sword, staring at everyone who was about to enter the city like a falcon.

Fan Sui sighed and put down the curtains. This is Xianyang, the capital of Daqin. Once upon a time, this was the most prosperous city in Daqin. The people here were all standing tall and proud of being a Daqin. How many years have passed since then, how did it become like this?

From them, Fan Sui couldn't see any hope for the future. Their current state seemed to be living just to live.

This is the case in the capital, and other places can be imagined. Fan Sui closed his eyes and gently rubbed his temples. Around the capital, the officials were still under the direct supervision of the court. Relatively speaking, they had to behave a little bit. Even so, the people were overwhelmed, the people in remote places. It is necessary to bear the taxes of the imperial court, but also to be exploited by the corrupt officials, I am afraid that it is already on the verge of collapse.

The peasant riots in Shu County have intensified. In the past few days when he returned to court, several riots have been reported to Xianyang. Although they were suppressed in a very short period of time, Fan Sui seemed to have a glimpse of the **** figures in the reports. A bigger storm is brewing. The local army of Shu County was already awkwardly supporting the left and right sides, pressing the gourd and lifting the scoop. The Shu County guard had repeatedly asked the court to send troops into Shu to assist in the suppression of the rebellion. And the court did begin to discuss this matter, the latest proposal is to let Zhou Yu lead an army into Shu County. Qin Chu is now an alliance. There is also an elite army stationed on the border between Qin and Chu, which is no longer necessary in many people's eyes.

Although the situation in the middle of Korea is calm, the waves are still raging under the dark, and Cui Yuan has been criticized by several important ministers. It is also difficult to make the handling of the government work, and more middle and lower-level officials are still hesitating. This makes Fan Sui, despite the strong support of King Qin, still struggles with every step.

Fan Sui disagreed with Yingying's desire to clean up cleanly, because in this way, I am afraid that no one will be available, and most officials will go to jail. There is no shortage of officials, and more importantly, the great purge of North Korea. It will extend to localities and eventually spread to the whole country. If it is not good, it will lead to major incidents.

Now that the people don't have a living, if officials don't have a living, they won't be far from the chaos of the world.

So Fan Sui must go to Hangu Pass. There is a node on this network that makes him difficult. As long as this node is solved, everything will be solved easily. This node is Lu Chao.

"Mingtai, what kind of person do you think the general is?" Fan Sui raised his head and looked at the new commander Mingtai of the Black Ice Platform sitting opposite.

Mingtai was specially sent by Yingying to protect Fan Sui from going to Lu Chao’s army. This kind of **** work originally did not require the dignified Black Ice Platform to personally go there. The last time I returned from Yingchuan, there were many crises, and it was only black. The generals of the ice platform are outstanding.

The main purpose of Yingying's dispatch of Mingtai was to send a signal to Lu Chao, an unwavering attitude.

"What kind of person is the general?" Mingtai stunned, but immediately realized what Fan Sui meant. "The general is not only a tough man, but also a smart man."

"Yes, he is an extremely smart person. Because of this, we have the basis for mutual compromise!" Fan Sui said, "I haven't paid attention to such fools as Cui Yuan, but General Lu, Take it seriously!"

"Master Shoufu don't have to worry too much. After this time, General Lu did not return to Xianyang. It has already shown that he and Cui Yuan and others are not in the same mind. Therefore, I still believe that General Lu will definitely do something in Daqin's interest. It's decided." Mingtai was definitely authentic.

"Is it that simple?" Fan Sui smiled. "It would be great if it was really that simple. General Lu is Li Ru's closed disciple, and one of Li Ru's most important disciple. Over the years, Li Ru has spared no effort to support his rise. Of course, I admit that Lu Chao is indeed Talented, otherwise it would be impossible to get to this point. With a literati, it is not something ordinary people can do to be able to subdue those proud soldiers and heroes."

"What does Shoufu mean?" Mingtai looked at Fan Sui in confusion.

Fan Sui was silent for a moment before asking, "Do you think this war is necessary?"

Mingtai was somewhat unable to adapt to Fan Sui's jumping thinking. As a cadre in the dark, he had rarely dealt with very other people like Fan Sui before. After thinking for a moment, he answered cautiously: " The Western Zhao Mutiny was not an isolated incident. It was a military coup d'etat against us in Da Qin carefully planned by the Han country. The purpose of it was naturally clear at a glance. If we did not make a decisive counterattack, the Han army would only direct the letter. Guguan, at that time, we are afraid that we will return to the most difficult years decades ago. Therefore, our subordinates believe that General Lu's reaction is normal and we must fight back."

"Then do you think we have any hope of winning this battle?" Fan Sui asked rhetorically.

Mingtai once again made a comparison between the strength of the enemy and ours, and then replied: "Our opponent is not the Han army, but the Zhao army. Therefore, the possibility of winning this battle is 60 to 70%. With a 60 to 70% chance of winning the war, it can already be done."

"But I don't think it's 10%." Fan Sui breathed out a long breath, and replied in shock.

"Not 10%?" Mingtai was startled, "Shoufu, this is too alarmist, isn't it? Why are you so pessimistic?"

"I have stayed in Yingchuan for more than half a year, and have the most intuitive understanding of the Han army, and General Tan Feng has also done a lot of work. In fact, there are some things, your Black Ice Platform should also have a lot of intelligence, or just you I didn't notice it. Mingtai, if you are so optimistic as you think, then why do you think Gao Yuan came to Jinyang City in person?"

"Our view is that first, Gao Yuan swallowed Xi Zhao, but Xi Zhao added up to 100,000 troops. Gao Yuan's calculation should be to use our sword to help him digest Zhao's strength. In order to help him swallow the Xi Zhao territory smoothly. Secondly, I am afraid that Xi Zhao will be repeated. He came only to cheer."

"It's the intention to cheer, but I think Gao Yuan's more important intention is to make Jinyang hit the **** body of Da Qin again."

Mingtai was taken aback, "Shoufu, do you think we will be defeated in this battle?"

"That's not necessarily true. If you really lose in the battle, it won't necessarily be a bad thing. What I am most worried about is that this battle will be fought for a long time." Fan Sui sighed. "What is the current situation of our Daqin? You should be very clear. If this war does not end soon, but is fought for several years, what kind of situation do you think it will be like?"

Mingtai shuddered.

"We Daqin will continue to recruit troops. In order to fight the war, we have to increase taxes again, dump a large amount of materials here, and then waste it here to fight a war that does not know when it will end. Han does not matter. , Their resources and national strength are enough to support them in a protracted battle, but can we survive? At that time, when the people are not living, the domestic contradictions will be more prominent than they are now. Daqin is really about to falter." Fan Sui was half-closed. With eyes closed, he said softly.

Mingtai was really frightened, and said after a long while: "Shoufu, in this situation, the general hasn't considered the difficult road? He is on the front line, and he knows the strength of the enemy and us best."

"What do you mean?" Fan Sui asked rhetorically. "If it's a martial artist, that's fine, but a person like General Lu, who is both civil and military, wouldn't he think about these things?"

"You mean that General Lu understands that this is a fruitless war, but why does the general insist on fighting?"

"This is politics." Fan Sui said sadly: "General Lu thinks very clearly. The death of Li Ru and the attitude of the king have already represented that the Li school will lose power in Qin. Even if he returns to Xianyang, Nothing can be changed, but the last friendship between him and the king will be torn away~www.wuxiaspot.com~ At this point, the Li School will suffer the disaster of extinction, so it is best not to go back. But if he doesn’t go back, he needs a reason to confess to the people of the Li school that he is the heir appointed by Li Ru. If he abandons him at this time, the people of the Li school will definitely abandon him, he If he will become a lone minister, his weight will be greatly reduced. Moreover, such a person whom Li Ru values ​​will really give up Li's academics? Therefore, he needs a war. One is to confess to the people of the Li school. It’s not that I will not go back, but that I am responsible to Da Qin. Secondly, this is also the best way to guarantee his power."

"What do you say?"

Fan Sui smiled and said, "Cui Yuan fell down, but why are so many officials still hesitating?"

"Because General Lu."

"Yes, as long as General Lu still holds a heavy army, these people will not abandon Li's academics. Therefore, General Lu needs a war. Otherwise, in peacetime, it is not very important for the king to regain the military power of the general. Hard thing, but now, this thing can’t be done."

"General Lu needs a war. As for whether he can win or not, it is not within his consideration. The longer he fights, the better he will be." Fan Sui said slowly. "This is Lu Chao's truest intention." (To be continued)