My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?

Chapter 627 What? The left prime minister is coming to Zi to handle my funeral affairs!

September 8th.

Wu Palace.

The King of Qi stood on the high platform and yelled: "Send your tribesmen to usury in the army!"

"Raise taxes privately!"

“The acres were sold but the amount was not delivered!”

"While the soldiers are away, they seduce their wives and parents at home to spend money on gambling and shopping!"

"What's more, they even directly intercepted the money sent home by the soldiers!"

Qi Wangjian kicked down the wooden box containing various evidences.

The bamboo slips in the box were scattered all over the floor along the stairs, which made Qi Wangjian's voice become even more angry: "That's all the money the frontline soldiers paid in exchange for their lives!"

"It's their hard-earned money! Money from selling your life!"

"You have read poetry and books since childhood, how can you bear to do something with this money!"

"You, you, are in vain to be my ministers of Great Qi!"

"I'm ashamed of my trust in you!"

Above the court, a group of ministers from wealthy families raised their hands in unison: "Please calm down, Your Majesty!"

Zhai Tian and other courtiers from Qi's wealthy families still lowered their heads, but a trace of disdain and dissatisfaction flashed in their eyes.

Even though Qi Wangjian has been suppressing the local big families, the benefits are touching people's hearts!

Now, all the wealthy families from all over the country have devoted themselves to the feast of wealth, and they are sharing the gains from this war to their heart's content.

Even if Qi Wangjian is dissatisfied, can he go against all local forces?

He doesn't have that strength!

Hou Sheng also stood up and looked around the audience with cold eyes: "Are you colleagues thinking that if you are all like this, what if the court cannot take advantage of you?"

Facing Qi Wangjian, the officials could fool him.

But in the face of the subsequent victory, Zhai Tian had no choice but to hand over his hand and said: "This is to inform the Prime Minister. I am determined to govern the place so as not to disturb the army."

"However, as Xiangbang said, there are really too many people who want to make a fortune from this."

"I wait, you are so helpless!"

Other officials from the wealthy clans also nodded: "Yes, Prime Minister, there are indeed too many people who are taking advantage of the army, so we can't kill them all!"

"Instead of letting those poor Guizhou leaders hold on to their money without spending it, we can earn their money and let the people spend it. In this way, the lives of Guizhou leaders can be much more comfortable, and this transfer can create huge tax revenue. It makes our country revitalized, why not do it?”

"If the economy wants to develop, it will always have to sacrifice the interests of a small group of people. There is no way around it."

After Zhai Lin started, these wealthy ministers simply let go.

We have indeed made money from the sacrifice of those army officers and soldiers.

But we are also for the economic development of Daqi!

Moreover, what can you do to us?

You have to thank us!

Hou Sheng smiled: "What your colleagues said makes sense."

"When Zuo Xiang returns home in triumph, all colleagues will listen to Zuo Xiang's words."

Hou Sheng's smile turned a bit sarcastic: "I would like to know what the Prime Minister Zuo's attitude will be after hearing this from his colleagues."

Zhai Tian smiled firmly and said: "Zuo Yingying can understand."

"After all, the situation is now established, and we really have no good plan."

"If the Prime Minister Zuo can come up with any good ideas, then all ministers will support the Prime Minister Zuo!"

Zhai Tian clearly expressed his attitude.

Ying Chengyu is indeed good at fighting.

But this is an internal matter. Even if Ying Chengyu gets angry again, what can he do?

He doesn't have the ability, let alone the brain!

The worst he can do is resign his position as left prime minister in a fit of anger and return to his Qin state.

Hou Sheng couldn't even hold back his sarcastic smile, and shouted angrily: "What good ideas can the left prime minister have?"

"Capture our King of Qi! Destroy our Da Qi! Destroy our people!"

"Incorporate our territory of Da Qi into the State of Qin and leave this matter to the King of Qin."

"This is the best solution that the left prime minister can think of!"

Within the Wu Palace, there was silence for a moment.

All the courtiers in the hall lost their voices and looked at Xiang Sheng in disbelief.

Zhai Tianqiang smiled and shook his head: "Xiang Bang is worrying too much."

"We, Da Qi, and Qin are allies, how can the Left Prime Minister attack our Da Qi!"

King Jian of Qi said quietly: "So Han is the mother country of Zuo Xiang."

"The left prime minister will still lead his troops to destroy them."

Some sweat dripped from Zhai Tian's forehead: "But most of the troops led by Prime Minister Zuo are our troops from Qi."

"Even if the left prime minister had this intention, he would not be able to mobilize troops!"

Hou Sheng said coldly: "If our Daqi soldiers know that the rewards they have fought so hard for have been intercepted by you and others, do you think your colleagues will listen to my Daqi orders or listen to the left prime minister?" The order?”

"Don't forget that after the attack on Zhao last year, nine out of ten soldiers and horses lent by Da Qi voluntarily followed Zuo Xiang to Qin!"

Hou Sheng's words reminded the officials of the wealthy family of the old incident last year.

Ying Chengyu's ability to seduce and persuade the lowest-level officials in Guizhou is simply terrifying!

What if Ying Chengyu promised to convert all military achievements in this battle into Qin's title, then...

A layer of cold sweat broke out on Zhai Tian's back: "Now the battle between Qin and Qi against Chu is in full swing."

"Prime Minister Zuo, you don't think you have any intention of counterattacking our Qi country... right?"

Thinking of Ying Chengyu's experience of attacking Zhao openly but actually destroying Han, openly attacking Zhao but actually destroying Wei, and openly attacking Chu but actually killing the King of Zhao, Zhai Tian couldn't help but feel a little hesitant when he spoke.

As soon as Ying Chengyu steps out of Qin's Shijun, even Qin Wangzheng doesn't know where he will attack next!

The officials of the Qi Kingdom's wealthy families, who had looked indifferent just now, were all sweating profusely.

But their greed for profit still tempts them to refuse to give in!

Qi Wangjian sighed softly: "Everyone who loves you, I am a widower..."

Before Qi Wangjian could finish his words, a loud shout suddenly sounded from outside the door.

"Urgent military intelligence report from the Left Prime Minister's headquarters!"

Qi Wangjian swallowed his unfinished words and hurriedly said: "Quickly pass!"

However, before the door of Wu Palace was pushed open, another cry sounded again.

"General Tang Jiu wants to see you!"

King Jian of Qi was slightly startled.

Isn't Tang Jiu in Ying Cheng's army?

Why did Tang Jiu and Jun Bao arrive one after another?

Qi Wangjian hurriedly said: "Simultaneous interpretation!"

The palace door opens.

A messenger floated into Wu Palace with the support of two eunuchs.

Next to the messenger, Tang Jiu, whose legs were a bloody mess and blood was dripping from his lower garments, was also helped into Wu Palace by two eunuchs.

Looking at Tang Jiu, who was covered in dust, with a gray face, and even the gaps in his hair were filled with dust, Qi Wangjian thought for several breaths before he matched the person in front of him with the Tang Jiu in his memory.

As he hurriedly walked down the stairs, Qi Wangjian asked anxiously: "General Tang!"

"Is it possible that the front line was defeated? How could General Tang's army return in such a hurry?!"

"Quickly send the doctor!"

"Give me wine!"

Tang Jiu said in a hoarse voice: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, we have a great victory on the front line."

"However, the general hopes that the front line can be defeated, so that the general will not return in a hurry."

Seeing the eunuch bringing a jug of wine, Tang Jiu quickly stretched out his hand to grab it.

During this summons, Tang Jiu had one person and three horses, and a new batch of horses was replaced every five hundred miles. He changed horses without changing people, and traveled day and night without sleep. Even eating and going to the toilet were done directly on the horse!

In this way, Tang Jiu could reach Linzi City in only two days!

This time, Tang Jiu really fought for his life!

King Jian of Qi and the ministers of Qi were confused when they heard Tang Jiu's words: "What does Tang Jun mean by this?"

As a general, why do you still want our army to be defeated?

And since our army has not been defeated, why did you return to Linzi in such a hurry?

After Tang Jiuman drank the sweet rice wine in Jue, he gained some strength and said immediately: "On August 29th, Prime Minister Zuo ordered our army to dig tunnels and cause the Helu city wall to collapse. Helu city was destroyed that same day."

"King Chu, die in battle!"

The monarchs and ministers of Qi State couldn't help but widen their eyes: "Helu city was destroyed, and the King of Chu died in battle?!"

"Hahaha~ I, Da Qi, are just asking Lord Chang'an to drive the Chu army back to the south of the Huaihe River. I never thought that Lord Chang'an would actually attack the capital of Chu!"

"After this battle, we, Da Qi, can completely destroy Chu State and expand our territory with our own power, without the help of Lord Chang'an!"

"It's just that although Helu City was destroyed, the main force of the Chu army still marched to Pi City, and the city that Da Qi fell to is still in the hands of the Chu State!"

All the monarchs and ministers of Qi State couldn't help but jump for joy.

This wave, blood profit!

Tang Jiu said bitterly: "On the same day, General Jian of Qin dug out three waterways, Sishui, Yishui and Shushui, and the water flooded Xiapi City."

"The defenders of Xiapi City fell, the main force of the Chu army escaped, and the state of Chu Shangzhu committed suicide."

As soon as these words came out, the cheers, chatter and laughter of the monarchs and ministers of Qi gradually dissipated, and their gazes towards Tang Jiu became a little startled.

Tang Jiu looked at Qi Wangjian with gloomy eyes: "On September 3rd, Qin State's Zhaoguan guard general Duanhe led the Qin State Navy to fight with the remnants of the Chu army in Hangou, completely annihilating the Chu State Navy and the main force of the Chu State."

"At this point, the Chu Kingdom is dead!"

"And the Chu State is no longer able to recover!"

"Zuo Xiang confessed to us that he had no intention of destroying Chu. Everything was just an accident. He was very angry that the generals did not stop their hands."

"After asking the great clans of the Chu land and learning that none of them had any intention of returning to the country, Prime Minister Zuo came to Zicheng in person to discuss with the king how to deal with his funeral affairs!"

Everyone looked at Tang Jiu in disbelief. There was silence in the Wu Palace. Only Qi Wangjian muttered absentmindedly: "The Kingdom of Chu is dead now?!"

That was the Chu State that had been suppressing Qi State in recent decades!

If Qin had not repeatedly supported Qi, Qi would have been destroyed by Chu long ago!

As a result, when Qin, Qi and Ying Chengyu were not prepared to destroy Chu, Chu fell in such a dramatic way? !

And the reason for the demise of the Chu State was actually because Ying Chengyu confiscated it? !

Qi Wangjian and all the officials of Qi State didn't know what words to use to describe their feelings, they just stood there in a daze.

Is this the happiness that the monarchs and ministers of Qin often experience?

It’s a bit too exciting!

"That's wrong!" Qi Wangjian suddenly looked at Tang Jiu: "What did you just say?"

"Zuo Xiang confessed to you and others that he had no intention of destroying Chu, and that he wanted to go to Linzi in person to discuss how to deal with my funeral?"

Tang Jiu quickly explained: "We are discussing with the king how to deal with this war."

King Qi Jian said anxiously: "What's the difference!"

Tang Jiu was slightly startled.

Is there a difference?

Of course there is a difference!

But is there really a difference?

There seems to be no difference!

There was silence once again in Wu Palace. Everyone looked at each other and could see the pale faces of their colleagues.

Ying Chengyu did not say that he would attack Qi, and Qin did not say that he would attack Qi.

But Ying Chengxuan never said that he would attack the Chu State. Ying Chengxuan even did not want the Chu State to be destroyed!

The results of it? Isn’t Chu State dead yet?

And Ying Chengyu took the initiative to tell Tian Zhen and others that he planned to keep Chu State in this war, which bluntly expressed Qi State's vigilance and suppression.

Who dares to let Ying Chengyu, who is wary and repressive of Qi, lead his troops to Zi?

Who dares!

Who can guarantee that Ying Chengyu will be able to stop after he comes to Linzi City!

Zhai Tian said without hesitation: "I will return to Zhai City in person today."

"Two days! I only need two days!"

"All rewards intercepted by the frontline soldiers will be returned in full!"

"The families of all frontline soldiers must be properly accommodated!"

The rest of the courtiers also spoke one after another: "The same goes for Tangcheng!"

"In addition, we should also give some food and grass to Qin!"

"And that territory, why don't we, Daqi, just give it up?"

The courtiers who just now were holding back their necks and refused to reveal their interests are now eager to give all their wealth to Qin!

Qi Wangjian even made the final decision: "My dear friends, you must discuss a result as soon as possible!"

"The Prime Minister must be satisfied!"

"At all costs, we must not give the left prime minister any reason to come to Linzi!"