Chapter 128 Warring States Crystal Cup
The next day, Qilin Palace, morning court.
"Is there news from Li Yang in the south?"
As soon as Ying Zheng came to court, he asked the inner historian of the Military and Political Temple.
"……………” Nei Shiteng was confused.
It's only been a few days. Calculate the time. I've just arrived in Peijun, and I'm fine in Xiaxiang area, how come I'll get news?
Everyone looked at each other and felt that the emperor's question today was a bit inconsistent with common sense.
"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister has only been on the expedition for a few days. Even if they were cavalry, it would take less than two or three days to arrive in Pei County, Xiaxiang County. How could there be a military information report so quickly?" The Nei Shiteng rolled his eyes and replied.
According to common sense, without the progress of the war or the failure of the war, military information will generally not be reported. Therefore, even if Li Yang encounters thieves and 500 soldiers are defeated, the defeated military information will only be sent to Xianyang in five days. Calculate the time, and it will take another two or three days, right?
As for the good news...
Then don't think about it. Five hundred people go to quell the rebellion, which is outrageous in itself.
Can five hundred people go to attack the city?
cannot!
So it is impossible to start a war.
After everything is obtained, we will look for another strategy and fighter opportunity after we get it. So when this battle can be fought is an unknown.
Maybe in more than a month, maybe in a few months, maybe there is no fighter jet suitable for 500 people to start a war...
So, where did the battle report come from?
Ying Zheng was right to think about it. The war report probably didn't come so quickly, so he said, "Yesterday Fusu proposed to me to send troops to reinforce. What do you think?"
When everyone heard this, they were stunned.
The emperor really favored Li Yang. He had only been on the war for a few days. He was anxious to inquire about the news and then wanted to send troops to reinforce him. He was definitely worried that he had something to do.
Li Si's eyes lit up and immediately stepped out and said, "I agree with this strategy. The Prime Minister of the Central Committee only brought 500 people to the war. Even if he encounters a small group of thieves, he may be in danger. If he sends troops to reinforce him in time, it will be very safe."
The rest of the officials of the NDRC also agreed in unison: "I'm going to discuss it!"
In this court, it can be said that Li Si is the person who is most worried about Li Yang's safety.
Because the reason why the Development and Reform Commission can get great power in the government is to implement Li Yang's new policy. If something happens to Li Yang, is the Development and Reform Commission still necessary for it to exist?
Obviously, the power of the Development and Reform Commission will be like a dream, and the power of the entire government will be controlled by the Feng family again.
And he will be completely excluded from the center of power, which is the ending that Li Si is most unwilling to see.
Therefore, Li Yang must ensure safety and his heart is solid, and Fusu’s reinforcement suggestion is a turning point to turn danger into safety.
At this time, Feng Quji said, "Your Majesty, if you reinforce easily, you may be distrust of the Prime Minister. Since the Prime Minister has vowed him before going to the expedition, I think he must be sure, why should your Majesty be too worried?"
Some people also nodded, agreeing with Feng Quji's view.
After all, for some people, Li Yang would be better off dying in the south.
Li Si didn't know Feng Quji's intention, and immediately said: "Your Majesty sent troops to reinforce him out of concern. The Prime Minister should be grateful to Your Majesty in his heart, and it has nothing to do with trust. Moreover, the Prime Minister must not be without Prime Minister. The new laws and new policies require him to return to the court to preside over the presidency. The Prime Minister has only 500 soldiers left here, and it takes no time to quell the rebellion. Although the Prime Minister can slowly wait for the opportunity to fight, the national government cannot wait. Please send troops to reinforce him immediately, and you can also transfer him back to the court in front of the battlefield!"
Ying Zheng pondered for a moment, did not speak, but turned to look at the generals of the military officials of the Military and Political Temple and asked, "Nei Shiteng, Zhang Han, what do you think?"
Nei Shiteng said: "I think the chances of winning by 500 people are very small, and the Prime Minister of the Central Committee will indeed be in danger at any time, so I agree to sending troops to reinforce."
"The last general also agrees to send troops to reinforce!" Zhang Han also replied immediately.
Tens of thousands of rebels, even if they tie the feet of tens of thousands of people and line them up, standing outside the city, letting you hundreds of people go over and chop them, and they just give them a hand, and you hundreds of people probably won't be able to withstand the casualties. What's more, the rebels will run away, rush, and won't stand still to let you chop them.
In short, in the eyes of Zhang Han and other generals, it is impossible for hundreds of people to quell the rebellion.
Even the thief knew that you only had a few hundred people, so he might just eat you in one bite!
Of course, the reason why the people from the Military and Political Temple supported the sending of troops to reinforce was that the opportunity to make meritorious service has come back, so Zhang Han and others naturally agreed with each other.
After hearing this, Ying Zheng nodded, as if he had made a decision in his heart, so he said, "Then send troops to reinforce, but the infantry has been too long and we must send iron cavalry to come."
Nei Shiteng said: "General Meng Tian has 50,000 cavalry in Shangjun, and can be transferred back 30,000. He can go to Xianyang in three days and the area around Peijun in five days."
Ying Zheng nodded: "Immediately Issued an edict, ordering Meng Tian to transfer 30,000 cavalry back to Xianyang, and Zhang Han led his troops to fight for reinforcements."
"Here!"
Zhang Han was overjoyed, and the opportunity to show off finally came!
Li Si and others were also relieved. With Zhang Han leading 30,000 cavalry to help, Li Yang must have been worry-free.
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Just as the Qilin Palace was discussing sending troops to reinforce, Li Yang had already arranged the aftermath of Xiaxiang County. At this time, he had already left Xiaxiang County with his men and prepared to return to the court...
For Li Yang, this battle was too easy. It seems that it would be better to fight the Huns and Rome in the future.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to realize Han Xin's war potential...
Moreover, Li Yang also wanted to see the shocking war scene of millions of black flags and black armor, forming a super phalanx, shouting "Big Wind, Strong Wind", and then crossbows covered the sky and sun and shot at the enemy.
It’s exciting to think about it. It seems that we must develop domestic military industry and shipbuilding industry as soon as possible...
After thinking about it, Li Yang felt that he had a long way to go and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
The station in Dongyang County.
"Prime Minister, this is a gift that the lower official gave you!"
Li Yang was not in a hurry to return to the court. He would rest every time he arrived at an inn and asked the people at the inn to feed the horses.
Just as Li Yang was about to leave the station in Dongyang County, Wang Youxian specially sent a gift.
This is a wooden box, painted and very exquisite. I don’t know what gift it will contain.
Li Yang smiled and said, "I didn't expect that the governor of Wang Jun was so thoughtful. If the box was filled with gold, silver and jewelry, I wouldn't accept it."
Wang Youxian smiled and said, "Your High School knew that the Prime Minister was not a common person, so you would not like those common things like gold and silver. There are two crystal cups in this box. You know that there is no such thing in Xianyang, so you found two and gave them to the Prime Minister."
"Crystal Cup?"
When Li Yang heard this, he was shocked.
Because he had seen a Warring States Crystal Cup in the Hangzhou Museum before, it was a national treasure among the national treasures and an unparalleled treasure. It was included in the list of cultural relics prohibited from being exhibited by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage. The ones that were ranked alongside were the Daquan Ding of Houmu Wu, Zeng Hou Yi chime bells, Qin Shihuang bronze chariots and horses.
It is said that its rareness is that it is polished from a complete piece of crystal, and even when people want to use modern technology to copy it, they find that it is impossible to achieve it.
In a word, in the world where Li Yang came, the Warring States Crystal Cup is an unparalleled treasure.
At this moment, Li Yang was excited and quickly took the box and opened it. Sure enough, he saw a pair of crystal cups quietly placed in the box.
Carefully took out the crystal cup and saw that the pair of crystal cups were about ten centimeters high, with flat lips on the outside, the walls were obliquely trumpet-shaped, and the ring feet were outward, which looked like a modern glass cup. The body of the cup was transparent and without patterns, and the whole instrument was slightly amber-colored. The instrument surface was polished and there were sponge-like natural crystals in the middle and bottom of the instrument.
Seeing such a beautiful and exquisite crystal cup, Li Yang couldn't believe that this would be a product of this era.
He asked now, "Where did you find this thing?"
"The crystal industry has already flourished in Chuqi. It was created by the crystal craftsmen of Dongyang County. I heard that it was built for you, Prime Minister. The craftsmen used the best crystals and took a full three months to create this pair of top-quality crystal cups." Wang Youxian said proudly.
The land of Chu Qi is now Dongyang County and Pei County.
Thinking that there is such a mature crystal industry in Qin State, wouldn’t it be possible to create crystal lenses and make crystal telescopes, crystal myopia mirrors, crystal microscopes, and crystal astronomical telescopes?
Medicine, astronomy, and biology will all benefit.
Thinking of this, Li Yang quickly said to Wang Youxian: "The crystal industry is very important. You must provide support. Strengthening the development of the crystal industry will be of great use in the future."
"Here!" Wang Youxian nodded quickly.
"By the way, is there a gypsum mine here?" Li Yang asked suddenly.
"Yes, the Prime Minister wants it?" Wang Youxian asked.
Li Yang nodded: "Get some here."
"Here!" Wang Youxian immediately sent someone to get the plaster.
For Li Yang, gypsum is a good thing because he wants to go back to Xianyang to invent tofu.
After Wang Youxian left, Li Yang was holding the crystal cup and couldn't put it down. He quickly took it to drink a glass of water and pretended to be a pussy.
Maybe people in later generations will say that this is the same as the cup I use.
Indeed, the shape may be the same, but the materials must be different. You use glass, while the original image uses crystal; and the time is also different. Your one may have been produced back then, but this cup of Yuanxiang is a national treasure-level cultural relic made more than two thousand years ago.
Moreover, even in the Qin era, Wang Youxian said that this pair of cups is the best crystal cup. It can be seen that both the purity of the crystal material and the craftsmanship of these pairs represent top-notch and extremely extraordinary.
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Chapter completed!