Daqin: My weak and virtuous minister

Chapter 112 The King of Qin's Trust

Seeing that Zhao Qian had lost his mind, Li Mu signaled to Tian Wei with his eyes not to provoke Zhao Qian.

"Why did the King of Zhao appear in Xiongnu?"

"Why?"

When Zhao Qian heard this, his voice became much sharper.

"If you, Li Mu, had not betrayed me and led the Qin army to attack the northern border of my Zhao State, my Zhao State would never have been defeated by Ying Zheng."

When he got excited, Zhao Qian pointed his dusty finger at Li Mu.

"You, Li Mu, are a sinner and a disgrace to my Zhao State."

"Why did I appear in Xiongnu? How could you, Li Mu, not know?"

Tian Wei became furious when he heard this. If the general had not been there, he would have had a hundred ways to make Zhao Qian shut up.

"The demise of Zhao State is due to your incompetence, King Zhao. It has nothing to do with me, Li Mu."

If the King of Qin had not asked Minister Yao Jia to persuade me to surrender to Qin, my body would probably have rotted away by now.

"Ha ha ha ha"

After hearing this, Zhao Qian laughed arrogantly.

Li Mu frowned and looked at Zhao Qian.

After a long time, Zhao Qian finally stopped laughing and his expression became much calmer.

"Li Mu, even though you're now favored by the King of Qin, it doesn't change the fact that you betrayed your former master. Do you think Ying Zheng truly trusts you?"

Zhao Qian met Li Mu's gaze calmly, his tone full of sarcasm.

"It's just that you are still useful to him now."

"The people of this northern border trust you, and Ying Zheng needs you to stabilize the people."

"When you, Li Mu, are no longer useful, do you think Ying Zheng will still treat you like this?"

"How could anyone trust someone who would betray their former master?"

After Zhao Qian finished speaking, he stopped talking, as if he didn't know Li Mu. He sat among the Huns with his head down, not knowing what he was thinking.

Li Mu was silent for a long time, then turned and walked out.

Tian Wei quickly followed and ordered the soldiers to keep an eye on Zhao Qian.

"General,"

Tian Wei caught up with Li Mu and opened his mouth to speak but stopped himself.

Li Mu stopped and turned to look at Tian Wei.

"I know what you mean, but don't worry, I don't take Zhao Qian's words to heart, and you don't have to worry about it either."

"The King and the King of Zhao are different."

"Ever since I surrendered to Qin, the king has entrusted me with full authority over the northern border. Even though he knew the people of the northern border trusted me more than the king, the king still allowed me to come."

"I would never betray this trust."

"Since I arrived in the northern border, Your Majesty has never stopped providing our army with food and weapons. Even the new crossbows that Xianyang had just manufactured were delivered to us by Your Majesty."

"You know the power of those crossbows. The Huns are fierce, but we are also afraid of them."

"Your Majesty trusts us wholeheartedly."

"You don't have to think too much. Just follow me and defend the northern border for the king."

After saying that, Li Mu gripped the sword at his waist tightly, turned around and left resolutely.

After returning to the tent, Li Mu wrote a memorial to Ying Zheng about Zhao Qian's affairs.

Although he did not find out the reason why Zhao Qian appeared in the Xiongnu, Zhao Qian had already been captured. Before the king gave the order, Li Mu arranged a separate residence for Zhao Qian and had soldiers take turns guarding him.

In the next few days, Li Mu just let it go and did not take the initiative to attack the Huns.

At this time, in Xianyang City.

Li Mu's memorial broke the peace.

"General Li Mu has captured King Qian of Zhao. What do you think I should do with Zhao Qian?"

In Zhangtai Palace, Ying Zheng sat majestically on the throne. Ever since he received Li Mu's memorial yesterday saying that King Qian of Zhao had been found, Ying Zheng's good mood had not been maintained.

"Your Majesty, I think you can send someone to escort Zhao Qian back to Xianyang and then deal with him."

Feng Quji bowed and said.

"I second the proposal."

For a time, many court officials agreed with Feng Quji's opinion.

Seeing that Zhang Yuanqing hadn't expressed his opinion, Ying Zheng asked, "What does the Right Prime Minister think?"

"Your Majesty, I think this is inappropriate."

"The Zhao nobles have not yet submitted to Qin. If they knew that Zhao Qian was alive and had been brought back to Xianyang, someone would surely propose rescuing him, and Zhao would undoubtedly be in turmoil again."

"Now that Zhao Qian has appeared among the Xiongnu and has been captured by General Li Mu, I believe that Li Mu should immediately and secretly execute Zhao Qian and publicly announce that Zhao Qian escaped from the Zhao palace and fled to the northern border, where he was captured by the Xiongnu. Now, General Li Mu attacked the Xiongnu and discovered the body of the King of Zhao."

"This will end the aspirations of the Zhao nobles, making them realize that restoring their country is hopeless, and will also allow them to turn their hatred towards the Xiongnu."

There is no need to support a person who eats for free and will cause trouble to the Qin State in the future.

What a bargain.

After Zhang Yuanqing finished speaking, all the court officials looked over at him.

The military generals are fine, they don't get involved in these things.

It’s different for civil officials.

The Right Prime Minister is actually such a Right Prime Minister.

But I have to say this plan is very good.

Although it's a bit insidious.

but,

The ministers turned to look at the historian in the hall.

This wasn't their suggestion, so don't bring them along.

"I second the proposal."

Since Zhao Ping began to manage the Ministry of Commerce, he has also become qualified to participate in court affairs.

Although the position is now at the back, this is already a step forward.

After listening to the Right Prime Minister's proposal, Zhao Ping deeply felt that the Right Prime Minister was unparalleled in talent and wisdom.

As a subject of the king, I should take it as my duty to share the king's worries, no matter what the history books say!

But it's just a mediocre person worrying about nothing.

How can the right and wrong, merits and demerits be judged by a simple strategy?

When Ying Zheng heard Zhao Ping speak, he still had a good impression of this talented man.

In just a few days, the Ministry of Commerce gradually got back on track, and this person was quick-witted and not a pedantic person.

Many court officials also looked over.

Is this person the next Li Si?

Why are you praising the Right Prime Minister so much?

"I second the proposal."

"I second the proposal."

Seeing that the court officials were divided into two factions, Ying Zheng considered carefully for a long time before deciding to adopt Zhang Yuanqing's proposal.

After the court session, Meng Tian and Ying Zheng stayed in Zhangtai Palace.

"This is a secret letter from me. You must go to the northern border in person and deliver it to General Li Mu."

"promise."

Meng Tian took the letter, left Zhangtai Palace and hurried back home. He packed up and left Xianyang City with his men.

The weather is getting colder now, especially in the north.

Fortunately, the people in the northern border had no shortage of food this year, and they also had kangs to keep warm. When the Xiongnu attacked occasionally, General Li Mu led his troops and beat them, forcing them to flee in panic.

The people of the North have never been so happy as they are this winter.

Meng Tian traveled all the way to the northern border.

"Meet General Li Mu."

"The doctor ordered that you be polite."

After exchanging politeness, the two men walked into the big tent.

"Did the doctor bring the king's instructions?"

Meng Tian took out the letter from his bosom and handed it to Li Mu: "This is the king's secret order. General Li Mu, please read it."

General, you have captured Zhao Qian, and I am deeply pleased. Your service is immense, and you deserve a generous reward. However, Zhao Qian's position is sensitive, and many of the Zhao nobles harbor rebellious sentiments. He must not be allowed to remain. I have asked General Li Mu to execute Zhao Qian secretly, and to tell everyone that you found his body among the Xiongnu. I have wronged you, and I am deeply saddened. Your loyalty and bravery are well known to me. Should you achieve further military success in the future, I will not wrong you.

It is cold in the north. I recently found a fur coat that is very suitable for you, so I will give it to you to keep you warm.

Please take care of yourself, General. I will leave the northern border to you.