Chapter 427: The beauty passed away before she was old, and the most ruthless imperial family

On the 18th year of Emperor Zhaowu, on the third day of the seventh month, the weather was sunny and there was a fog on the river. Everything is suitable for the auspicious day of the ecliptic.

This is an extremely ordinary day, with neither natural disaster nor man-made disasters. If you open the historical books hundreds of years later, there might be only one record of "The Fifth Prince is on an envoy", which is worth reading carefully. If you expand the refinement but slightly less abundant text of the historian, you will get the following paragraph:

He worshiped the heaven and earth, worshiped the emperor of the capital from afar, Qin Yutian, dressed in a black gold-painted king's dress, led a team of envoys composed of Wang Anting, the Grand Secretary of Xianzheng Hall, and Zhou Baojun, the Minister of the Honglu Temple. Accompanied by Marshal Boshang of Zhennan, he boarded the largest and most impressive warship on the river in the Qin Dynasty...the tower ship "Marson".

This "Marson" is a five-story battleship. The ship is ten feet high, thirty feet long and five feet wide. It can not look at the stern of the ship. It can carry more than 3,000 soldiers, and its appearance is majestic and majestic. The ship is lined with spears and flags, and is very vigilant and powerful. The officials were surprised to find that there were cavalry patrolling back and forth on the surface of the ship, like a water fortress. This shocked the officials who saw this scene for the first time.

Pushed by the joint force of the soldiers on both sides of the city gate, the water gate slowly opened to the left and right. A large ship with the flag of the envoys of the Great Qin and the Prince of the Great Qin, under the escort of more than a dozen warships, sailed away from Jiangbei Water City in turn.

The weather is really good today, with sunshine and no wind or waves. Standing on the deck of the huge building and looking at the vast blue waves on the river, the officials couldn't help feeling relaxed and happy. The uneasy feeling that grew in their hearts was much less clear because of the unknown but was doomed to be difficult.

However, in this world, most things are destined to be unsatisfactory. Just when the mission officials just felt the sky was clear, a dark cloud floated from the upstream of the river. Marshal Boshang's expression suddenly became very ugly. When Qin Lei's Explosive gaze looked over, he gritted his teeth and said four words: "Southern Chu Shui Army..."

That was a fleet... Oh no, it should be a fleet! They were radiating their might and rushed out of the mist in a short while, and clearly showed their figure. More than a hundred huge warships soon surrounded more than a dozen ships from Qin State in fanning.

The Nanchu warships are mainly tower ships, with an extremely large size. Almost every ship is similar to the Marshal. There are even several seven-story building ships, which are one head taller than Qin Lei and his car.

Facts have proved that the old marshal used his flagship to carry Qin Lei across the river, which was really the correct idea. If it were an ordinary third-layer official ship, I am afraid that when the two sides approached, Qin Lei and the others would not be able to see the other's head even if they raised their necks. If the soldiers of Nan Chu were seasick and vomiting, they would be able to directly pour them on their heads... I guess in that case, even if Qin Lei was so angry, he would not be able to raise his head in front of the people of Nan Chu.

A weak country has no diplomacy. Although the Qin Dynasty claims to be the best in the world in military power, it is only on land, or to be more precise, on plains. On this river, the Qin navy never completely defeated the Chu State, but instead had its entire army wiped out three times.

So at this moment, the Great Qin is a weak country. Although Qin Lei will never admit it, it does not prevent the people of Southern Chu from thinking this way.

Looking at the largest building boat opposite, a sailor holding a striking red flag and was placing some flag words at his ship. Qin Lei asked softly: "What does it mean?"

"Stop moving forward," the old marshal said with a blank expression: "Otherwise, you will bear the consequences!" This made the officials feel indignant, and even more young and energetic, gritting their teeth: "Let's just drive straight over to see how they can do us?"

Before the old marshal could speak, Qin Youde, who was accompanying him, couldn't help it. He rolled his eyes and said to the young official who was talking, "Boy, you can be arrogant if you have the strength, but if you don't have the strength and insist on being arrogant, you can only think that you have long life... People don't care about the official uniform you are wearing!"

The official was speechless and couldn't help but mutter, "We Qin people have never been so cowardly. What is your Zhennan Army doing for food..." After saying that, he felt that he was eating. Before he could change his words, Qin Youde, who was furious, grabbed his collar and lifted it up. He heard Qin Youde, who had no choice but to shelter from our Zhennan Army from the wind and rain, would you have been arrested by Nanchu as a camp prostitute!"

Qin Lei didn't seem to make a sound, but when he saw Qin Youde clashing with his accompanying officials, he had to speak out: "General Qin calmed down, the people of Chu were looking at us, don't be laughed at by them."

Others may not listen, but Qin Youde dared not listen to the words of the old empress dowager's imperial heir. He viciously slapped the official to the ground, turned his head and stopped talking.

The opposite side repeated the flag slogan again, and it is inevitable to stop the ship now.

Looking at Marshal Boshang, who had a serious expression but was reluctant to give orders, Qin Lei knew that he could not give this order... The old Marshal was the commander of Zhennan Army and his military spirit. In a sense, he was the Zhennan Army. How could he stay away from the threat of a great enemy of life and death?

He smiled slightly at the old marshal, and Qin Lei slowly said, "Stop the boat!" Boshang's face relaxed, and then sighed in shame. He knew that Qin Lei was bearing the shame on him.

Chu Qianjun's father was the commander of this fleet. Hearing this, he looked at the old marshal and took Boshang to his head heavy. Then Chu Po gritted his teeth and said, "Stop the ship!"

Under the smug gaze of the Southern Chu army, the huge tower ship finally stopped slowly.

Seeing that the Qin warships were as they did, the people of Southern Chu became even more rampant. After a while, the soldiers holding the flags started to gesture again. This time they meant: "Come on a small boat." It seemed that they were very dissatisfied with the Qin people coming over on a tower boat. They must let them feel the feeling of looking up.

The Qin people here were all angry and stomped their feet and said repeatedly: "This... is intended to humiliate us!" Some young officers and soldiers shouted loudly: "Soldiers can be killed, not humiliated!" Looking at Qin Lei again, the blue veins on their foreheads also thrust.

Qin Lei was really angry. He had already established a bully in China that he could not be bothered. Even the old bully Li had to be polite to him. He could no longer remember who dared to humiliate himself like this last time.

But Zhou Baojun, the Minister of the Honglu Temple, bowed to Qin Lei with concern and said, "Prince's detailed look! This is not Zhongdu City, so don't be emotional..." This guy is worthy of being the top leader of the diplomatic front, and he speaks with a good level. He just smiles like a dragonfly, reminding Qin Lei that the opposite side is not a officials in the court, and it is unlikely that he will buy your account.

Qin Lei was silent for a while when he heard this, he knew that Nan Chu's attitude was clearly coming from a provocation. If he had a rash attack, he would probably have to humiliate himself. Such a long period of court struggle had taught him the word "weighting". Only then did he suppress his anger and glared at Zhou Baojun and said, "What do you think you should do?"

Zhou Baojun said calmly: "Add to argue," and said softly: "The people of Nanchu have always believed that our Qin State is a wilderness, and their Chu State is a civilized land. Especially when facing us, they like to show this sense of superiority the most. Do you think you can take advantage of their situation?"

Qin Lei followed this thought for a moment, and finally nodded and said, "Tell the other side, there is no reason for the guests to bring their own dishes and chopsticks. He said that since the army is here to welcome him, have you forgotten to prepare a small boat? Your country has always been hospitality, how could such negligence occur?"

Sure enough, not long after the news passed, several small boats sailed out from behind the Chu State's tower ship and lined up in front of the "Marson".

Seeing that the other party put out the bowls and chopsticks, Qin Lei, a group of foreign guests, came to the table. Qin Lei waved his hand, and the officials and guards of the delegation went downstairs in an orderly manner and boarded the small boats of Nanchu from the ground deck. They were a delegation, and there were two thousand guards alone and many luggage. These small boats were not enough.

After some coordination, a team of boats were sent to help transport them together. It took time to go there. Qin Lei pointed behind and walked slowly to the stern with the old marshal, obviously having to say something.

Seeing that his subordinates were all far away, the old marshal finally said with guilt: "Our Zhennan Army is not good. If you can overwhelm them in terms of momentum, you will not suffer such humiliation, brother."

Qin Lei smiled faintly and said, "Since I was preparing to go south, I have made this preparation." Bo Shang Saiyang then noticed that from the moment he met, this brother, who had always been sunny, always had a faint worry hidden between his eyebrows.

Bo Shang's face changed in a clear and clear face. Suddenly, he grabbed Qin Lei and pulled him into a nearby cabin, closing the door and saying, "Just let a few ministers go, why do you want to go? What if you are detained brothers?"

Regarding the old marshal's emotional expression, Qin Lei Bao smiled sincerely and said softly: "When is it now? You still say this? Don't worry, I won't have anything to do."

Staring at Qin Lei suspiciously for a while, the old marshal finally asked word by word: "Is there something wrong here?" Seeing that Qin Lei was about to smile and avoid it again, the old marshal with a hot temper could no longer hold it back. He pressed him with almost weak hands and roared in a low voice: "I didn't fall asleep last night, and tossed and turned, 'Why should I let me train for you? And it's still 300,000!" Although I didn't figure it out, I know that you must have something hidden from me! Tell me! If you still treat me as your brother!"

After hearing this, Qin Lei's heart, which had already become as hard as iron, suddenly became soft. He finally nodded heavily and said softly: "Let me go first, your arms will be almost broken!"

The old marshal snorted and said, "It's just right to fold it, so you won't let you go south." But he still let go.

Qin Lei rubbed his sore arms, his face became more and more gloomy and said, "You have been in the south for a long time, and I don't know the changes in the capital. The various sides on the stage are fighting lively, but there is an invisible net that has fallen from the sky. At that time, Shengdan, Jingmo and Chou will be captured in one place, leaving him alone on the stage."

Boshang could hardly believe his ears, and he said in a lost voice after hearing this: "Who has such great ability?"

"Your Majesty, that is, my father." Qin Lei's face did not change much, as if he was telling a trivial matter: "From the day he ascended the throne... maybe earlier, Your Majesty began to weave this big net like a spider. He had the unique endurance of the world. He had waited too long and gave up too much for the day when he was the only one. Therefore, all those who hindered his closing of the net would be ruthlessly swept away."

Boshang rarely returns to Beijing after parting with Emperor Zhaowu. He only met several times, but his evaluation of the emperor was very average. He shook his head in disbelief and said, "I don't look like... Your Majesty has a weak personality. Can you be as powerful as you said?"

"Duke Zhou was afraid of rumors, and Wang Mang had not usurped the times. He died in the past. Who knew the truth of his life?" Qin Lei whispered: "After all, you have never had much contact with Your Majesty and don't understand his style of conduct." As he said that, he put his hands into his sleeves, Yun Danfeng said: "He is a complete conspirator, with a perseverance and far-sighted nature. Huangfu Dan and Wen Yanbo were both heroes for a while. They seemed to be huge, but they were all pushed down quietly by him... Maybe he had to count his five brothers." Now, Qin Lei must treat the old marshal honestly.

Qin Lei never thought that he could defeat Wen Yanbo independently, just like he didn't believe that Li Hun could kill the Huangfu family one-on-one. Behind the major events that happened in the Qin Dynasty in the past twenty years, the shadow of the Nine Five Lord could be vaguely found.

Boshang's purple face turned pale and said with difficulty: "Then...what happened this time?"

"Conspiracy! It was a complete conspiracy from the start of the prince's mission." Qin Lei decisively: "Things have been going too smoothly in the past two years, and His Majesty's perseverance heart can't help but be ready to move. He is going to start the last battle, and the battlefield is this military exercise! And... all irrelevant personnel have to leave!" As he said, he laughed and said with a self-deprecating smile: "Unfortunately, the prince and I are irrelevant personnel." Obviously, in the emperor's heart, the rice from Chu can support his two sons better.

Boshang shouted: 'No way? The tiger poison is still not alive...' As he said that, he shook his head hard and said: "Besides, you and the prince are your right-hand men. How can you destroy your martial arts when the enemy is facing a great enemy? Are you too worried?"

"The cunning rabbit dies, the lackeys cook; the birds are gone, and the good bow is hidden. Obviously, Your Majesty thinks that the victory is sure, and there is no need for the lackeys and the good bow anymore." Qin Lei's expression became sad and said softly: "The second brother has never been the ideal heir to His Majesty. The reason why he was made the crown prince was just to be treated as a weapon to attack political enemies. And I am too sharp, and Your Majesty doesn't want to press the gourd to float..."

"Then he still appoints your people?" Bo Shangbili widened his eyes and said, "Qu Yanwu, Zhuo Wenzheng, Xu Dancheng are all your subordinates!" As he said that, he remembered something and said, "And, you have also been the chief examiner of this subject!"

This guy is too naive in politics. Qin Lei smiled and said, "Don't forget, they are all officials of the court. If their attendants are gone forever, who do you think they should listen to? Who should they be loyal to?"

Boshang finally said dejectedly: "It seems you are sure."

Feeling that both of them were a little depressed, Qin Lei quickly calmed down his feelings and said with a forced smile: "But there is no need to worry too much. When you arrive in Chu State, you will not be as bad as you were in the past." He was talking about the claustrophobic years in Dongqi.

The old marshal was so anxious that he wanted to burn his teeth and said, "No, I can't let you leave like this." He said, and grabbed his hand and said, "Why don't we go against it. With the strength of the south now, with your brothers' appeal, and my Zhennan Army! How can the emperor and the old man are not sure how can we stand?"

Qin Lei looked at the old marshal in a steady state and said in a deep voice: "What should I do about the Great Qin? Do I want the tragedy of eighteen years ago to repeat?" Bo Shang's face stopped, and then he saw Qin Lei shook his head firmly: "If it is really the day when the end of his life, I will surrender my brother!"

The old marshal's eyes were red, filled with turbid tears. However, he heard Qin Lei's words turn and smiled slightly, "Don't worry, I will come back safely. The weak protons back then could return safely from the capital of tigers and wolves, not to mention Qin Lei, who is countless times stronger!"
Chapter completed!