Great Qin Shi Empress

==·Awe·==

Who doesn't like beauty?

In particular, although this beauty's face is covered with a veil, her beautiful eyes are shining brightly, which is full of charm and arouses people's daydream.Even Xiao, who is also a woman, couldn't help feeling a little bit of appreciation and liking after seeing this beauty.

But no matter how beautiful a person is, once his own interests are threatened, Xiao can't help but like it too much.

She looked at the envoy of the Kucha Kingdom in front of her with some breakdowns, then at the princess next to her, and said helplessly: "You may not understand the situation of our Qin Kingdom, but I must tell you that it is okay to submit to Your Majesty, and you can go ahead and ask for help." Offering treasures is fine, but beauties are not."

The envoy asked in awkward elegant words: "Why can't beauties?"

Xiao thought of the relationship between His Majesty and Gu Fenghou that no third person should be allowed to intervene, and there was a bit of yearning and envy in his tone: "Of course it is because Your Majesty only likes Gu Fenghou and is not interested in other women. If you insist on I'm afraid that your majesty will take it as provoking the relationship between the two of you by presenting a beauty, and it would be bad if you think about sending troops to attack your country."

She glanced at the beautiful princess, her tone was somewhat solemn, "Our Majesty is not a womanizer."

The princess was startled for a moment, then smiled and rolled her eyes, as if she was very happy with the result.

But the envoy didn't believe Xiao's words: "You said Gu Fenghou is the concubine of King Qin? There is no man in this world who doesn't like beautiful women. Even if King Qin likes Gu Fenghou, it's just the emperor's ordinary love for his concubine." , once a younger and more beautiful woman enters the palace, the King of Qin will definitely move on."

"It's just like the king of our Kucha country. Didn't he and the queen love each other as husband and wife back then, and he also said that he would only want her for the rest of his life? But when he came across Mrs. Ming while hunting later, didn't he forget the past vows?"

"There is no man in this world who doesn't love beautiful women."

"Director Xiao has an honorable status. If you can say a few words of kindness to the princess when she is presented to King Qin, the princess will be favored in the future, and she will definitely give you more benefits and blessings."

Xiao Yuan still had some good intentions, but when he heard the envoy's words, his face immediately turned down.

She looked at the envoy with a little bit of unkindness: "Don't compare your king with your majesty, our majesty is not such a lustful person."

But the envoy said: "I respect the strength and ability of King Qin, but liking for beauty is just a trivial thing for men, and this kind of preference has never been regarded as a measure of someone or even a certain emperor. The standard of ability and merit, it will only add to the icing on the cake for men, making..."

Xiao was half-dead with anger, and almost drew his sword to drive people out.

Xiao He suddenly said: "Although Marquis Gu Feng is your majesty's concubine, he is also the most important minister in the court. He has great power in his hands. Not only does he let your majesty dismiss everyone in the harem for him, but he can also enter and leave the court hall as a major event in the court. Make suggestions, such as whether to attack the countries in the Western Regions, Gu Fenghou can directly influence His Majesty's decision."

As soon as the words fell, the envoy who was originally disapproving of Gu Fenghou couldn't help swallowing, his eyes were staring like copper bells: "You, what you said is true?"

Xiao He laughed: "Is it necessary for me to lie to you?"

Almost immediately, the envoy hurriedly left, and then dragged the princess back to the resting place of the caravan.

Xiao still couldn't get back to his senses: "I said so much, but the envoy didn't take it seriously. Why did you let him give up the decision to sacrifice the princess directly if you were seven percent true and three percent false?"

Xiao He looked at Xiao, smiled for a while and said, "Probably because you are talking about His Majesty's favor for Gu Fenghou, but I am talking about the power in Gu Fenghou's own hands? The favor is given by others. When do you think about it?" If you take it back, you can take it back, and you can also be easily taken away by others, but there is no such possibility for your ability and authority in your hands, and it may be taken away by others, but..."

The princess of Qiuci Kingdom who looks like a canary has absolutely no such ability.

If you still stick to the previous plan, I'm afraid...

Will be shattered.

Xiao was stunned on the spot, and it took a long time to recover.

She took a deep look at Xiao He, and said with a smile: "Thank you for your guidance, I will be taught."

Xiao He was stunned: "No need..."

But Xiao smiled and shook his head: "Your words are just like warning words, which helped me a lot."

After the envoy brought the princess back to the place where the caravan was stationed, his expression darkened instantly.

The Kucha Kingdom organizes a caravan to do business in the Qin State this time, in addition to hoping to buy a sufficient amount of silk and other items in the Qin State, and also hopes to establish a good diplomatic relationship with the Qin State——

Even if it is a surrender.

After all, Xianyang, the capital of the Qin State, is too far away from the Kucha State. Even if it becomes a vassal to the Qin State, the Qin State cannot dictate the internal affairs of the Qiucha State. For the king, it was simply a lucrative business.

Among them, the one who is most valued by the King of Kucha and the court is the princess of Kucha who came to Qin together this time.

She is the daughter of Mrs. Ming, the most beautiful woman in the Kucha Kingdom. She has been well-known in the Western Regions at a young age, and has been sought after by many princes from other countries. Over the years, she has received many marriage requests from princes.

Because they were confident enough about the princess, they didn't even put too much effort into preparing the gift they were going to present to King Qin.

But by chance, this princess has become a useless move.

The envoys of the Kucha Kingdom were so anxious that they even wanted to go back to the Western Regions on the spot and discuss with the king what kind of gift they should present.

However, other countries will not give him this opportunity.

Because just one night later, envoys from other countries in the Western Regions also arrived in this yet-to-be-built city with their caravans.

Loulan Kingdom, Jingjue Kingdom, Shache Kingdom...

Those who should come have come one after another.

If the Kucha country leaves at this time, I am afraid that it will only be one step behind.

So he can't go.

Not only could they not leave, but the envoys had to pray secretly, hoping that these countries would also think about using the method of presenting beauties to please King Qin.

……

In fact, he was right.

Among the caravans that arrived at this city this time, nine out of ten brought the youngest and most beautiful princess of their own royal family. The beautiful minister's daughter.

At once……

Xiao He and Xiao He looked at the envoys and soldiers who came rushing forward, most of them were tanned, yellow and black, and looked ashamed, and then looked at those dazzling beauties like white pearls falling into the dust, For a moment, I was speechless.

Xiao He was not surprised, but just repeated what he said to the Kucha Kingdom before.

These envoys and followers immediately panicked.

Xiao He smiled, and sent people away with a few words.

However, it is not without exception.

At least the envoys of the Loulan Kingdom were not sent away by Xiao He's words——

Although he also returned to the place where he was stationed with the others, he soon returned alone to the place where Xiao He and Xiao met them.

Xiao He was a little strange: "Loulan envoy, why did you turn back?"

The envoy of Loulan thought of the sense of oppression brought by the Qin army's arrival at the city, and said frankly: "I just think that we will go to Xianyang soon, so I hope to know some deeds and hobbies of King Qin and Marquis Gu Feng from the two mouths. I don't want to make them like it, I just hope that I don't offend them."

While speaking, the Loulan envoy took out two small cloth bags from his arms and handed them to them.

Xiao He and Xiao looked at each other, and they both chose to refuse.

The Loulan envoy can be regarded as a rare understanding person, but the future of the two is very bright, and they don't want to lose their official positions because of this.

The envoy panicked at once.

Xiao He calmed down and said: "We are also worried that when you go to meet His Majesty, you will say wrong things and do wrong things to anger him, so don't worry, if Your Majesty has any taboos with Marquis Gu Feng, we will tell you directly."

After hearing this, the Loulan envoy was reluctantly relieved.

Xiao He is more eloquent and knows both officialdom and Lin Qian better, so he is mainly responsible for introducing, Xiao He is more serious and careful in doing things, so he adds from the side.

Soon, the envoys of Loulan learned that the current king of Qin is called the first emperor and his majesty respectfully. He also knew the exact relationship between him and Marquis Gu Feng, their respective achievements and abilities, and important ministers in the court. character and behavior, etc.

Loulan envoy tremblingly remembered every word the two said in his heart, and promised to tell others about these things after returning.

Xiao He and Xiao Le had to be hands-off shopkeepers, so naturally they didn't refuse.

Seeing this, the Loulan envoy looked at it again and pleaded: "Since the first emperor and Gu Fenghou have a deep relationship, our Loulan princess will not interfere. It's just that we are sending the princess back to the country, and we are worried about taking people away." Going to Xianyang will cause misunderstanding, so I hope that the princess can be left here, and when we return from Xianyang, we will take them away together."

Xiao He looked at Xiao: "What is the director thinking?"

Xiao blinked, and his eyes fell on the envoy, but he didn't choose to refuse after all.

but……

She reminded the envoy in advance: "We are busy building the city, I am afraid we cannot send someone to take care of the princess of your country, and the process of building the city will inevitably involve some secrets, in order to prevent accidents, the princess of your country will definitely not be allowed to go around hang out."

The envoy shook his head again and again: "It's nothing, the princess will definitely understand."

……

Soon, envoys from Loulan and other countries appeared at the train station.

They brought many treasures and belongings, but only a few teams brought the beauty princess who was originally going to dedicate to Yingzheng.

They are not really stupid, insisting on taking people to Xianyang is disgusting.

However, the status and power of the princesses in each country are different. In some countries, the princesses can only listen to the opinions of the envoys when they go out, but in some countries, the princesses are the talkers of the entire team, and the envoys cannot stop them at all. any decision.

Therefore, they still decided to go to Xianyang according to the original plan.

Of course, they didn't necessarily go to the harem.

but……

When this group of people appeared at the train station and looked at the steel "behemoth" parked at the edge of the platform, everyone was so frightened that their whole bodies froze, and they hardly dared to make a sound.

They seem to worry that they will wake up this "monster".

Xiao, who came to see them off, took their expressions into his eyes, and reminded calmly: "Why don't you get on the train? Don't worry, this train is very fast, and it will take you to Xianyang in at least half a month. There should be someone on the train. There are also everything you need, so you won’t feel inconvenient in your life.”

Everyone looked at Xiao in unison, as if they were asking her, "Is this a means of transportation?"

Xiao smiled and hurriedly explained what a train is.

After learning that the train was not the "monster" they thought, but a means of transportation that could carry them comfortably to Xianyang in a short period of time, the envoys opened their mouths in astonishment. Guosheng felt a little awe.

——The country that can create such a strange thing must be extremely powerful, right?

==·Changes·==

Yingzheng soon received the news that the countries in the Western Regions were about to go to Xianyang. At the same time, he also received the news that the Kucha Kingdom wanted to become a vassal state of the Qin Kingdom and would donate treasures every year.

He raised his eyebrows: "The Kucha Kingdom is smart."

Lin Qian was curious: "Only the Kucha Kingdom has expressed its willingness to bow down to the Qin Kingdom?"

Ying Zheng nodded and shook his head, then handed her a document.

Lin Qian opened it, only to find that it was the joint letter written by Xiao He and Xiao.The above content is also simple, mainly mentioning the attitude of these people and...

kindness?

Lin Qian looked at what was mentioned in the official document that these countries originally planned to donate to Yingzheng. In addition to gold, silver, treasures and other good things, there were actually many stunning beauties.

She turned to look at Ying Zheng: "Did you see that?"

Ying Zheng followed Lin Qian's fingers and couldn't help shaking his head and laughing: "Of course I saw it."

Seeing the change in Lin Qian's expression, he hurriedly reminded with a smile, "Look behind. Although these people brought beauties over, under the reminder of Xiao He and Xiao, they basically stayed in that city. Come to Xianyang."

Lin Qian paused, lowered her head and glanced behind, and really saw what Ying Zheng mentioned.

Ying Zheng laughed: "Satisfied?"

Lin Qian didn't deny it: "Otherwise? I don't believe that you won't mind at all if someone takes their minds on me."

It's not enough to be angry--

She believed that even if these beauties appeared in front of Ying Zheng, he would not take a second look.

But this kind of behavior proved that the other party didn't take him seriously. Lin Qian noticed it, and of course she wouldn't feel very happy in her heart.

Ying Zheng decisively changed the subject: "Besides Kucha, there are several other countries that are willing to become Qin's vassal states. Take a closer look, do you look familiar?"

Lin Qian was also not interested in entangled in such unimportant issues, so she looked down at the document.

After reading it, she couldn't help frowning: "Except for Kucha, there are no more."

Apart from Loulan's greater reputation among these countries in the Western Regions, there are only Kucha Kingdom and Jingjue Kingdom that have shown their faces in film and television dramas, which are fairly famous, but even these two countries have long been It has disappeared into the long river of history, and there are not many historical materials left.

But the countries mentioned in this official document that are willing to become Qin's vassal states, except for Kucha, are all names that Lin Qian has never heard of.

Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows: "It seems that some will fight in the future."

Lin Qian paused and looked at him helplessly: "Could it be that these few people who are willing to become Qin's vassal state will let them go in the future?"

Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows and did not answer Lin Qian's question.

Lin Qian glanced at him, and smiled: "I know that's the case."

……

Soon, envoys from various countries in the Western Regions arrived in Xianyang.

After they arrived in Xianyang, they first stayed in the government office under the arrangement of Dianke, and then followed Dianke around Xianyang City for a few days, but they were never summoned by Yingzheng.

It's not Ying Zheng's intention, it's just...

The national power of the countries in the Western Regions is too different from that of Qin, and it is basically impossible to pose a threat to Qin. In addition, Qin is not suitable for attacking them at present, so Ying Zheng's attitude towards the countries of the Western Regions is inevitably a bit casual.

Not only Yingzheng, but also the attitude of the ministers of the DPRK and China towards the countries in the Western Regions is not too cautious.

So when Ying Zheng and the others got busy with other things, they inevitably forgot that the countries in the Western Regions were still waiting to see Ying Zheng.

However, people can't be left hanging all the time.

After Ying Zheng finished dealing with the business at hand, he immediately summoned several envoys.

The envoys of the Kucha Kingdom saluted immediately after seeing Yingzheng sharply: "Your Majesty the First Emperor, on behalf of the King of Kucha Kingdom, I would like to extend my most sincere greetings to you, and at the same time convey his most sincere wishes—— Tens of thousands of people in the Kucha Kingdom are willing to serve you sincerely as vassals."

As soon as the words fell, those envoys who had conveyed their intention of proclaiming their vassals agreed one after another.

But what is surprising is that those national envoys who have not conveyed the relevant meaning to Xiao He and others are actually a little ready to move.

Among them, the Loulan envoy was the most anxious and eager.

Ying Zheng had a panoramic view of the performance of these envoys.

According to common sense, if the country where these envoys are located does not intend to become a vassal state of Qin, these envoys who represent the image of the country will always put on airs to show that their country is equal to Qin.

but……

Ying Zheng looked at the group of envoys standing below with the same expressions, and his expression was a little strange: If he remembered correctly, only the Kucha Kingdom and a few small countries should have proposed the idea of ​​surrendering to the Qin Kingdom?But these envoys acted as if... they were all planning to surrender to Qin?

He looked at the other ministers, wondering why.

Li Si and the others looked at each other in blank dismay, then turned to look at the Dian Ke who was in charge of receiving the envoys.

Dianke blinked, but didn't know whether to say it or not.

Ying Zheng didn't know that during the period when he forgot about the envoys, the attitude of these envoys had undergone a drastic change from before.