novelaction Chapter 239: Clever Meng Tian, a famous general
Chapter 239: Clever Meng Tian, a famous general
Ying Zheng was also listening carefully, wanting to know whether the person Mu Feng admired was not only powerful and loyal, but also wise.
You know, Mu Feng once said that the Meng family has been loyal for generations, and Meng Tian has the potential to be a great general.
To be a great general, it is far from enough to rely solely on powerful military force. He can only serve as a vanguard to tear open the enemy's gap. A great general also needs outstanding wisdom and insight into the enemy's combat intentions.
If Meng Tian could pass this test, Ying Zheng believed that he would definitely become a famous general.
Ying Zheng asked calmly, "I wonder how Captain Meng found out?"
Meng Tian clasped his hands together and bowed, "Master Shang, five scouts died mysteriously last night. When I was counting the names, I noticed something was amiss."
"When I tracked down the stable, I ran into a messenger and noticed something strange."
"The messenger said that he was ordered by Wang Xi to send a secret letter out of the camp urgently. However, this messenger was actually Wang Xi's personal soldier."
Then he turned to Wang Xi and said, "But last night, you lied and said that he was instructed by Master Shang. The two are contradictory."
"And there is also a problem with the horses that his personal soldiers chose. The horses he chose have strong legs and are fast horses, but they are small in size and have limited endurance. Such war horses are only suitable for quick trips and returns, but not for long-distance travel."
"If this letter really needs to be sent to Xianyang, which is 800 miles away, how could the courier, as the messenger, not know about this situation?"
"This is the first strange thing. Moreover, the messenger rode out on horseback but was strangely intercepted by the soldiers sent by Wang Xi and tied up and taken back to the military camp."
"The personal soldier is your man. He was ordered by Master Shang to deliver the letter. How could you not know that?"
Meng Tian held the hilt of the sword with his left hand and continued, "Secondly, you showed me the king's seal before me. The letter did have the king's seal on it, so it should be authentic."
"Such an important secret letter must be kept absolutely confidential. As Zuo Shuzhang, the highest-ranking general in this military camp, the contents of this secret letter can only be known by you. You will be asked to make your choice after receiving the secret order."
"Once you confirm the contents of the letter, you should burn it immediately to prevent the news from leaking."
"But you didn't do that."
Meng Tian took a step forward, his expression cold, and continued, "You did not burn the letter, but kept it with you, and showed it to me. After showing it to me, you were eager to burn it. Obviously, this letter was left for me to see, intending to gain my trust."
"Because I have already checked everything out. When I suspected you, you were already planning to drag me down."
"The seal is real, but you determined that I dare not read the contents of the letter because it is a secret order from the king and can only be known by you."
"There is only one explanation. Although the letter is real, the secret order inside is fake."
"The real secret order should be the one you burned. That was the letter that Master Shang sent to the Queen Mother in Xianyang."
"And the secret order you mentioned is just your plan. You made it up to gain my trust."
"So, you want to use me, and even use the Meng family behind me, to kill the king and cause civil unrest in Qin. Wang Zhi, you have such a cruel heart."
Wang Qi clenched his hands tightly, seeming very unwilling. If it weren't for Meng Tian's sudden counterattack, he would definitely have killed Ying Zheng and plunged Qin into civil strife.
Unfortunately, all these opportunities were destroyed by one person and there is nothing that can be done to save the situation.
Meng Tian didn't care and continued, "Third, if a seal is issued, all official documents in the military camp will be recorded. I checked and found that there were no official documents from Xianyang within seven days. If this letter was not sent from outside the military camp, it must have been born inside the military camp."
Meng Tian turned around and continued to face Ying Zheng: "This letter is stamped with the king's seal, which means that the secret letter was indeed written by the king himself."
"And the king's seal must be carried with him."
"So there is only one possibility. The king is in this military camp right now."
"In the past seven days, the only outsider who entered the military camp was the convoy of the envoy Lord Li Si. In the convoy, there was indeed a young master Shang whose identity was unknown."
"And beside Master Shang, there happened to be the King's chief swordsmanship teacher, Mr. Gai Nie, protecting him. Moreover, Mr. Gai Nie had already produced the King's seal as proof last night."
Meng Tian clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "Therefore, there is only one conclusion, Master Shang is the king."
"Wang Xi, you designed a plan to steal the king's handwritten secret letter, but you falsely conveyed the emperor's will and sent a messenger to deliver the letter. You were just putting on a fake show for the king."
A hint of disdain, sarcasm, or even a sneer flashed across Wang Xi's lips. It was obvious that he was very unhappy that Meng Tian addressed Ying Zheng as "Your Majesty".
A faint smile appeared on Ying Zheng's face, but Mu Feng recommended him a general who was both wise and brave. In time, he would definitely become the most brilliant general of the Qin State.
Ying Zheng was very happy because Meng Tian was loyal to Qin and to him, which was equivalent to the loyalty of the Meng family. Ying Zheng finally had his own power.
Ying Zheng walked down the stairs step by step, exclaiming: "The Meng family has produced another young genius."
Meng Tian knelt on one knee to express his loyalty.
Ying Zheng looked at Wang Xi and asked, "I have one last question for you. You are a veteran with outstanding achievements. The Qin Dynasty has treated you well. Why did you betray?"
“Hehehe…”
Wang Xi's laughter was full of sarcasm, and he said, "I've treated you well."
"Are you sure it's really not bad? Then what about the Great Qin Wu'an Jun?"
Ying Zheng frowned and thought to himself, "Bai Qi."
Bai Qi, the Marquis of Wu'an, was also very famous among the Seven Kingdoms and was regarded as a peak by the Qin State.
He fought countless battles in his life and killed people decisively, causing a bloody storm that made the six kingdoms tremble with fear and terrified.
Wang Xi continued, "In the past, King Zhao led his army to attack Handan of Zhao State. Wu'an Jun advised King Zhao three times, but King Zhao refused to listen and insisted on attacking Zhao State, resulting in a great defeat."
"As a result, Wu Anjun was sentenced to death and died by taking poison."
In fact, Bai Qi, the Wu'an Jun of Qin State, led troops to attack the six kingdoms many times, killed millions of people, and made deep enemies with the six kingdoms. Finally, he was issued the Dragon Order by the former chivalrous leader to summon the top masters of the six halls of the farming family.
Using the famous formations of the Nong family, the twenty-four formations of Di Ze trapped Bai Qi and worked together to surround and kill him.
However, Bai Qi was a fierce general of the time with unparalleled strength. With the desperate protection of his deputy general's personal soldiers, Bai Qi managed to escape, but he himself was also seriously injured.
As a result, Qin was defeated. Bai Qi's prestige in the army was too high, and his achievements were so great that King Zhaoxiang of Qin was very wary of him. In the end, it was Bai Qi who advised King Zhaoxiang of Qin three times, which gave King Zhaoxiang of Qin an opportunity.
Finally, a cup of poisoned wine was given to him, and he rushed to the underworld.
It was equivalent to the Nong family and King Zhaoxiang of Qin working together to make this killer who was famous among the seven countries die at the hands of his loyal King Zhaoxiang of Qin.