Chapter 1210: Carrying on the Past and Opening up the Future (One Hundred) Sudden Change of Mind

Lu Chao knew very well that if there was no such thing, he would be blameless if he went back in the name of visiting his master's condition. But now that the Western Zhao had rebelled, most of the Han army appeared in Jinyang County, and Jinyang was only a short distance away from Hangu Pass. It was not an exaggeration to say that the enemy was at the gates of the city. Under the situation of the enemy, he abandoned his troops and the crisis in front of him, and only thought about returning to Xianyang. Not to mention what Qin Wang Yingying thought, I am afraid that domestic public opinion will not let him go. An image of only fighting for power and not caring about the safety of the country will be nailed on his head like a nail, and he will not be able to take it off in the future.

Qin Wang's current behavior clearly shows that he wants to re-appoint Fan Sui to start the reform. He is doing the opposite. In such a special situation, I am afraid that the friendship he had with Qin Wang in the war will be consumed in an instant, and what will be left in the future is just official business. No, not just official business, Qin Wang Yingying will definitely hate him. Why did the old king choose Yingying as his successor? It was because Yingying was very similar to him in every aspect.

Yingying was not lacking in skills. In the past few years since he ascended the throne, he had slowly established his foothold, especially by employing Bai Qi, and holding the Xuanyi Guards in Xianyang City in his hands, which made him invincible.

"General, sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat!" The scholar kept persuading him: "You also understand where your foundation is and what it is. Whether it is the king's favor or friendship, it is impossible to last. As a king, where can you have friendship and friends? The king's current behavior has made it clear that he wants to abolish the foundation of Qin's prosperity. Turn to the path of the Han State, but we can't go this way. I believe that the teacher has made it very clear to you that this will cause chaos in the country!"

Lu Chao took a deep breath, yes. The teacher repeatedly emphasized to him that the Han Dynasty's path was indeed a step ahead, but the reason why the Han Dynasty succeeded was due to its special background and conditions. If these conditions were not met and it was forced to start, it would only cause domestic unrest.

Suppress the powerful nobles. Equalizing land rights and equalizing poverty and happiness may be successful on a completely destroyed land, but doing it in Qin, a country that has already formed a stable class, will only make people betray their morals. What did the Qin Dynasty rely on to rule? It relied on the strong support of these powerful nobles and a ladder of military merit for the middle and lower classes to climb up. The people of Qin had no other way to improve their lives except this one. If everyone learned from the Han Dynasty, who would fight for the country desperately? Who would fight desperately for military merit?

Lu Chao rubbed his head. The teacher said so, and he believed it, but why did Gao Yuan do it? Is it really necessary to mess up the existing order in the country and then rebuild it on the ruins? How is this possible? When that time comes, the iron hoof of the Han State will step on the land of the Qin State at the first time, and everything will be reduced to ashes in the flames of war.

"You are right, I must go back. I can't lose my composure because of these more than 10,000 Han cavalry. The most important thing now is that the country cannot be in chaos, and the enemy is at hand. Once the country is in chaos, everything will end. The king is still young.

He only sees the benefits of reform, but not the huge hidden dangers that reform will bring. I don't oppose reform, but now is definitely not the time. Before defeating the Han people, we must maintain stability in our country." Lu Chao weighed the pros and cons again and again, and finally made up his mind. The other party was right. The king has been called a lonely man since ancient times. He has no friends. Even if he has friends, they can't last long, let alone a minister like himself. If I want to be invincible, I must first have my own foundation. Why can't the king make this idea when the master is still alive? It's because of the huge power group behind the master that can influence the government. If I can't take over this group and it is divided and disintegrated by the king, I will be like a rootless duckweed and have to be manipulated by others in the future.

Seeing that Lu Chao finally figured it out, the scholar was overjoyed, "Great, General, let's go back to Xianyang today! Set off immediately, without a moment's delay."

"Not today." Lu Chao flatly refused, "There are nearly 100,000 troops stationed at Hangu Pass, and the people's livelihood is also in my hands. How can I set off without arranging these things? Although going back is important, I can't just leave here. I still have to make arrangements. It's a pity that Gou Yi's life and death are unknown. If he were here, I could leave with peace of mind, but now he is not here, I have to consider who is suitable in the army. We can't take care of one and lose the other."

"General is right, but when do we set off?"

"Tomorrow, one day and one night is enough for me to arrange everything." Lu Chao said confidently. He has led this army for so many years. Although the army is not all harmonious, his confidants have occupied the majority after all. It is not a problem to suppress those dissident voices.

It's a pity for Gou Yi. He thought of this general under his command again in his heart, hoping that he is still alive.

The scholar got a satisfactory answer and felt relaxed. He happily left Lu Chao's study and returned to his bedroom to rest. He had suffered a lot on the way in the wind and snow. Not to mention that he was a scholar, even a military general would feel tired. If it was not because this matter was related to his life and future, why would he run all the way here without sleep?

When he returned to his room, he didn't eat anything and fell asleep. I need to recuperate my energy, and it will be a hard journey, but as long as I get back to Xianyang, everything will be worth it.

After falling asleep, when he woke up, he found that it was already bright outside, and the bright sun shone directly in from outside, which dazzled him. This was the first time in many days that he saw it. Sunshine got up from the bed, stretched out, and his head finally came to his senses. He suddenly thought of business and couldn't help feeling numb. What time had it been? Why didn't the general wake him up and go on his way? Let yourself sleep until this time?

Could it be that things have changed again? He suddenly jumped up and rushed out of the bedroom. The general's mansion was quiet, and there were not even a few guards left. Compared with the tight security in the past, it was really different from this time.

Beads of sweat broke out on the scribe's head. He grabbed a guard who was passing by and asked loudly: "Where is the general? Where is the general?"

The guard recognized that this man was the distinguished guest of the General, and immediately bowed and respectfully replied: "Sir, the General led the guards out of the General's Mansion early this morning. Just an hour ago, the army sent out a letter At Gu Pass, it is said that only one of the tens of thousands of troops at Hangu Pass was left on guard, and the others all left the pass. Don’t you know, sir, that Western Zhao defected to the Han people and attacked our army in Jinyang? General Gou Yi's whereabouts are unknown, how could he not avenge this?"

Listening to the guard's words, the scribe felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. What he said yesterday was so good. Why, after a long time and a night, everything changed. The general is not the kind of half-hearted and indecisive person. How could he go back on his words? What happened in the meantime? question?

"Give me a horse and I'll chase the general," he said to the guard.

"Go after the general?" The guard looked at him in surprise.

"Hurry and prepare your horses. Can you bear the responsibility for missing something important?" the scribe shouted sternly.

"Yes, Sir, please wait for a moment. I will prepare the horse for you right away." The guard was frightened by the scribe's ferocious face and hoarse voice, and nodded in panic.

On the boundless snowfield, several armies were advancing towards Jinyang. God, who had been gloomy for many days, finally had mercy and allowed the sun to show its face. The sun shone on the boundless snowfield, making it extremely bright and dazzling. The soldiers remained silent. He lowered his head and hurried on. At this time, if anyone dared to look up and stare at the snowy field for a long time, his eyes would be very likely to be injured. These are experienced veterans who know how to deal with such situations.

Lu Chao was riding on the horse, his face was as dark as water. He had originally made up his mind to leave, but as time went by, more and more surviving soldiers fled back to Hangu Pass. From their mouths, Lu Chao Unexpectedly, I learned that Gao Yuan personally led his troops to Jinyang County. As the king of a country, he actually went into danger with only more than ten thousand cavalry. It seems that this guy has not changed his usual self-righteousness. He is not sure that he will be successful. Dare to leave seclusion?

If Gao Yuan didn't come, Lu Chao believed that he would be on his way back to Xianyang at this moment. But when Gao Yuan actually arrived in Jinyang County in person, it would be completely different.

Lu Chao doesn't understand why he hates Gao Yuan so much, or maybe it's because he has looked down on this guy since he was a child. When he was in Fufeng, he was completely a playboy who was spoiled by his father since he was a child. , but he is definitely not a good person, but an accidental injury actually changed him. Over the years, every step he took made him feel more and more uncomfortable. How could such a lazy guy actually become a good person? Even smarter and more powerful than yourself?

This ungrateful thing, his father must have died indirectly in his hands. If it weren't for him, how could his father have fallen into the intrigues of the Yan Kingdom and become a victim in vain? But this guy didn't... Letting the Lu family go, using his mother, and using his little brotherly love for him, he made a big fall in Shannan County. If it weren't for his master, he would have died in prison back then, and where he is today status.

Defeat him, kill him, and everything will be over. It is a wonderful thing for myself and the Qin Empire. If I can really kill Gao Yuan in Jinyang County, then the king The desired reform is not impossible. In this way, the king's suspicion of himself will be alleviated. With this merit, the king will never touch himself again in his lifetime. (To be continued)