Chapter 53: Ye Chi’s vicious plan! It harms the harmony of nature and even harms one’s virtue!!!

Li Si and Meng Tian stood aside, looking at each other, feeling helpless.

They knew very well that His Majesty had placed high hopes on the war against Baiyue, but now he has suffered a great defeat and suffered heavy casualties, which is really difficult to explain.

Ying Zheng paced back and forth, his anger surging like a storm, and continued: "Tu Ju relied on his bravery and refused to listen to good advice, but now he has ended up like this! How can my soldiers die in vain!"

Li Si stepped forward, cupped his hands and advised: "Your Majesty, calm down and take care of your health. Now we should discuss a response strategy as soon as possible."

Meng Tian also echoed: "Your Majesty, the most urgent task is to stabilize the situation and then come up with a good strategy!"

Ying Zheng took a deep breath and forced himself to suppress the anger in his heart!

He knew that this was not the time to pursue responsibility, but to come up with a response plan as soon as possible.

He closed his eyes, and the images of famous generals and counselors flashed through his mind, but none of them could make him shine.

Suddenly, he thought of Ye Chi!!
The image of the young wise man emerged in his mind.

Ying Zheng remembered that Ye Chi had asked Fusu to submit a conclusion about the battle of Baiyue before. When Tu Ju sent a letter to Xianyang to report the great victory, he doubted the wisdom of this man...

Now it seems that the inference is surprisingly consistent with the current battle situation! !

Ying Zheng's heart moved, and he immediately opened his eyes and said to Li Si and Meng Tian: "I thought of someone who might be able to solve this dilemma."

Li Si and Meng Tian looked at each other and asked in unison, "Who do you mean, Your Majesty?"

Ying Zheng said in a deep voice: "The Minister of Fengchang Temple, Ye Chi!!"

……

At this moment!

Ye Mansion!

Fusu hurried over, and when he saw Ye Chi, he stepped forward and bowed deeply, crying and saying, "Mr. Ye, something terrible has happened! In the Battle of Baiyue, our army was badly defeated, and all five armies were surrounded by the Yue army, with heavy casualties. Everything is just as you predicted..."

"Fusu begs you, sir, to help us, to save the soldiers of the Qin Dynasty!!!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Chi's brows furrowed and a solemn look appeared on his face.

He pondered for a moment, then slowly raised his head and looked at Fusu, his eyes as calm yet deep as a deep pool.

He asked softly, "Your Highness, are you really willing to listen to my vicious plan?"

Upon hearing this, Fusu nodded without hesitation and pleaded, "Mr. Ye, as long as it can save the Qin soldiers, Fusu is willing to listen to any method! Please give me some advice!!"

Seeing this, Ye Chi sighed in his heart.

He knew that although Fusu was the eldest prince of the Qin Dynasty, at this moment, he was begging him for the lives of the soldiers. He couldn't help but feel gratified by his sincerity and responsibility.

He took a deep breath and said slowly: "Since Your Highness has made this determination, then Ye will speak frankly."

"If we want to rescue the Qin soldiers, we have to..."

At this point, he paused, looked at Fusu with a sharp gaze, and continued: "The only way to win is to attack with surprise and fight poison with poison! The reason why the Vietnamese army is so rampant is nothing more than relying on the advantages of terrain and people. We must break their advantage to turn the tide of the war."

Fusu was excited when he heard this, and asked quickly: "What's your brilliant plan, sir? Please tell me quickly!"

Ye Chi smiled slightly, with wisdom in his hands.

He said slowly: "Your Highness, please don't be anxious. Let me tell you slowly..."

Ye Chi pondered for a moment, then continued slowly: "Your Highness, it is too late to withdraw troops now, but there is only one way to temporarily resolve the defeat."

His eyes were bright, as if he had already made up his mind!

Fusu was excited when he heard this, and asked quickly: "What's your brilliant plan, sir? Please tell me quickly!"

Ye Chi smiled slightly and continued, "Your Highness, do you know that when Qin conquered the six kingdoms, it took the warships of Qi? Now these warships can be put to good use."

"We should quickly dispatch a navy, led by General Wang Ben, to launch a surprise attack on the royal court in the rear of Baiyue!!!"

"The armies of Baiyue are besieging Daqin, so their rear is bound to be empty. Once the royal court is attacked, the Yue army will certainly come back to support. In this way, the armies besieging Daqin will retreat without a fight. This is one of the reasons."

After Fusu heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He couldn't help but exclaimed: "Sir, you are truly a god! If this plan succeeds, it will not only solve the urgent problem, but also catch the Baiyue army off guard. But... can General Wang Ben be competent for this task?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Chi smiled confidently and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. General Wang Ben is brave and good at fighting, and is proficient in naval warfare. With him leading the navy, we will surely succeed in one fell swoop."

After hearing this, Fusu's worries were slightly relieved.

He looked at Ye Chi deeply and said with emotion: "It is a blessing for Daqin to have you here!"

Ye Chi smiled calmly and said, "My Lord, you are too kind. I am only serving my country with loyalty and doing my bit for the Qin Empire."

Fusu couldn't help but ask again: "Excuse me, sir, what about the second one?"

He was both expectant and nervous, wondering what shocking plan Ye Chi would come up with next.

Ye Chi's eyes were deep, as if he could see through all the falsehoods in the world. He slowly said, "The second method is to throw all the soldiers who died of the plague into the enemy army!!!"

As soon as these words came out, Fusu was shocked. He stared at Ye Chi with eyes wide open in disbelief. The air seemed to freeze at this moment, making people feel suffocated!
"How can we do this? These are the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the Qin Dynasty. How can we treat their bodies like this instead of giving them a proper burial?" Fusu said in a trembling voice, with an inexplicable fear and anger in his heart. "If this is done, won't it chill the hearts of our Qin soldiers?"

Ye Chi looked calm, he sighed and explained: "Your Highness, although this strategy is poisonous, it is the only way to quickly curb the spread of the plague!"

"The land of Baiyue is hot and humid, and plague is very easy to breed. Our soldiers have contracted the disease and died. If it is not dealt with in time, the plague will surely ravage the entire army!"

"And if we throw the bodies into the enemy's army, we can use them to spread the plague and cause them to lose their composure!"

He paused, looked at Fusu with a sharp gaze, and continued: "Those who achieve great things do not care about trivial matters. The current situation is critical, and we must focus on the overall situation. These soldiers sacrificed their lives for the country, and their heroic spirits will surely understand our difficulties."

"Moreover, this move is not disrespectful to them, but is intended to end the war as soon as possible so that more soldiers can survive."

After hearing this, Fusu was silent for a long time, struggling in his heart.

He knew that what Ye Chi said was true, but this action was too cruel and ruthless.

When Ye Chi saw Fusu's expression, he sighed in his heart.

He understood Fusu's inner struggle and pain, but sometimes he had to do it because of the situation.

So he immediately explained: "Your Highness, the court can provide more generous pensions to the families of those soldiers who died for the country, improve the treatment of their families, and erect monuments to commemorate their merits for future generations to admire."

He spoke earnestly, trying to ease Fusu's inner pain.

However, Fusu still frowned and looked embarrassed when he heard this.

He sighed deeply. Even so, he still found it hard to accept such a vicious plan.

If this policy is implemented, wouldn't it be detrimental to the harmony of nature and greatly damage one's virtue? !
The soldiers sacrificed their lives for their country, which is already heroic. How can we allow them to not have peace after death and instead become the source of the plague?

When Fusu thought of this, he burst into tears, showing his inner struggle and pain.

He leaned weakly against the wall, looked up at the sky, his heart filled with powerlessness and despair!
Do you really have to resort to such a vicious strategy? !

He asked himself, but could not find the answer.

As the eldest son of the Qin Dynasty, he should put national interests first. However, how could he bear to let those soldiers who died for their country be humiliated after their death?

Fusu was extremely conflicted and he knew he had to make a decision as soon as possible.

However, this decision was so difficult that it made him feel unprecedentedly helpless and confused.

He looked at Ye Chi, his eyes full of confusion and expectation, as if waiting for the guidance of this wise man.

However, Ye Chi just stood there silently, his eyes deep and firm, as if telling Fusu——

This decision can only be made by him! !

At that time, Fusu seemed like a wandering soul, and slowly returned to the Xianyang Palace.

His steps were unsteady and his eyes were confused, as if he had been corroded by all the sorrows in the world. He exuded an indescribable loneliness and despair.

It happened that Ying Zheng wanted to lead Li Si and other ministers to visit Ye Chi to discuss important matters. Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of Fusu's expression and was shocked, and suspicion arose in his heart.

Ying Zheng asked in a deep voice: "My son, have you been to Ye Chi's place?"

There was a hint of authority and concern in his tone.

Fusu raised his head when he heard the voice, and looked towards Ying Zheng with eyes filled with endless sadness and powerlessness.

His lips moved slightly, but he was unable to utter a word for a long time, as if all words had lost their power at this moment.

In the end, he could only nod slightly and said in a hoarse voice: "This son... did go to Mr. Ye's house."

Seeing this, Ying Zheng frowned slightly and continued to ask: "Did Ye Chi say anything?"

Fusu nodded, and this subtle movement instantly caused a storm in the hearts of Ying Zheng, Li Si, Meng Tian and others!

Ying Zheng was overjoyed, as if he had seen a ray of light in the darkness. He eagerly grasped Fusu's wrist, and his voice was full of excitement: "My son, does Ye Chi really have a good plan to solve this dilemma?!"

Li Si and Meng Tian looked at each other and saw unspeakable surprise in each other's eyes!

They had not originally held high hopes for this trip. After all, the difficulties of recent days had left everyone helpless. They did not expect that Ye Chi could come up with a solution.

Ying Zheng couldn't wait to ask: "Tell me quickly, what is the good plan?!"

His eyes were as sharp as torches, staring at Fusu closely, afraid of missing any details.

Fusu concentrated and thought carefully, and finally revealed the strategy proposed by Ye Chi.

However, the ruthless plan implied in his words shocked Li Si and Meng Tian. They both gasped and their faces turned pale as paper in an instant, as if they couldn't believe what they heard!
Fusu said in a deep voice: "Mr. Ye suggested that General Wang Ben lead the navy to attack the Baiyue from behind and launch a surprise attack on their royal court."

"At the same time, throw the bodies of those soldiers who were unfortunately infected by the plague into the Baiyue Army!!"

When these words were spoken, Li Si and Meng Tian were both shocked, as if they were struck by lightning.

(End of this chapter)