In Qin Dynasty, the hero of the bright moon dominates the world

Chapter 177

In the eighth year of Qin Wangzheng, in order to avenge Zhao Guohe's vertical attack on Qin, Qin State revived a large army, led by Wang Dixie, and once again opened the prelude to attack Zhao State.

As soon as the army moved, the war machines roared, and changes visible to the naked eye unfolded before their eyes.

Soldiers and supplies drawn from various places gathered towards the Guanzhong one after another and drove out of Hangu Pass.

In the middle of the eight hundred li pass, the core area is long and narrow from east to west, and lacks depth in the north and south. In order to protect the safety of the pass, the most important thing is to maintain the four passes.

Among them, Hangu Pass facing Shandong is the most important.Therefore, in the past, when Hangu Pass was breached, Qin would invite peace to prevent the flames of war from spreading to the hinterland of Guanzhong.

Of course, not many people in the past dynasties were able to break through the Hangu Pass when the Qin State was stable.The princes of the six kingdoms of Shandong at most defeated the soldiers from the east of Qin, but most of them stopped at Hangu Pass.

From a strategic point of view, if Qin wants to destroy the six countries and annex the world, or retreat to the pass and keep the pass, it must maintain the security of the two wings.

The people of Qin understood this, and so did the people of Zhao and Chu.

Therefore, in the long period of nearly a hundred years, Zhao and Qin fought in Shangdang, Taiyuan, and Hedong, and Chu and Qin fought decisively in Bashu, Hanzhong, and Nanyang.

And the war on the southern wing of Guanzhong, which was related to the fate of the country, followed Sima's mistaken attack on Shu, Bai Qi destroyed Ying, and ended with Qin's complete victory.

Although the state of Chu now has its capital in Chen and looks at it covetously, it never forgets to take back the vast and fertile land in the Jianghan Plain, but the general situation is gone, and the Qin army did not leave any room for the Chu army. Qin State created a huge strategic advantage.

The decisive battle on the northeast wing of Guanzhong still did not decide the outcome.After the Battle of Changping, the countries were in an uproar, and the Qin State had already shown the first glory of the empire.

It was just such a little light, which was quickly suppressed by the Guanzhong countries.

After more than 20 years of tug-of-war, there has never been a winner.Of course, after the death of King Qin Zhaoxiang, the next two kings of Qin State were in power for too short a time and the political situation was unstable, as well as the fact that Wei and Zhao joined forces and fought back tenaciously.

However, in the end, following the joint vertical led by Chu and Zhao, Pang Nuan led his army into Guanzhong. , the ability to threaten the hinterland of Qin.

This is also the reason why Qin State regards Zhao State as its great enemy!

Since the decline of Wei State, Zhao Wuling King Hu Fu rode and shot, and Zhao State's prosperity, the trend of the world is either Qin merged with Zhao, or Zhao merged with Qin.

It's just that today, Qin's advantage is already huge.

In the big camp, flags are flying.

Cheng Yu was dressed in armor, and led all his subordinates with high spirits.Fan Yuqi followed among them. As a general, he helped manage the army.

However, when Qin's army had just set up camp, Cheng Yu established himself on an unfamiliar land, and after summoning the generals, the first thing he did was not to discuss the deployment of Zhao, but to eliminate future troubles.

"Your Highness wants to attack Sima?"

When he said this, Fan Yuqi was surprised. He thought that Cheng Yu knew nothing about Zhao Shuang's actions.

But this Highness is smarter than Fan Yuqi imagined.

Cheng Yu's face showed confidence, he looked at Fan Yuqi, and every word pierced his heart.

"Lv Buwei and Zhao Shuang once stayed in Zilanxuan for a while. Afterwards, Lu Buwei gave him two wineries and recommended him to be the commander of the army. He gave money and officials. Could it be that the big businessman Lu Buwei sent him Kindness?"

"The reason why I have been holding back Zhao Shuang's small actions in the back is because I don't have evidence in my hand, which can be a fatal blow."

Fan Yuqi cupped his hands and asked.

"Then, Your Highness, is there now?"

"I have always suspected that there is something wrong with the ordnance provided by Zhao Shuang, so I dispatched it to the forward troops. Not long ago, the forward of our army fought with a small army of Zhao Jun and found that the military equipment provided by Zhao Shuang Crossbows are all shoddy and inferior products.”

"Zhao Shuang did it very covertly. Once our army starts a large-scale battle with the Zhao army, our army will inevitably fail disastrously after using this batch of crossbows. The battlefield is chaotic. At that time, it is unclear whose responsibility it is. But now It's different, even if Zhao Shuang has a few mouths, he can't tell clearly."

Cheng Yu was indeed much more cautious than Fan Yuqi had imagined. Although he was new to the military, his performance was no worse than in power struggles.

However, Fan Yuqi still had some hidden worries in his heart.After all, the relationship between Zhao Shuang and Mr. Changping is there.Although there has never been much communication between the two, if the incident happens, Lu Buwei's side will inevitably make a big fuss about it.

"What does Your Highness want to do?"

Cheng Yu saw the hidden worry in Fan Yuqi's heart, but he had already dealt with it.

"I have reported this matter and the evidence to the king. Zhao Shuang's crime of corruption and dereliction of duty cannot escape. As for Mr. Changping, he has nothing to do with him, so naturally he has nothing to do with it. As for whether there will be any involvement in the future, Mr. Changping has his own way .”

"Evidence of the crime, even if Zhao Shuang is covered in mouth, it can't be washed away!"

When Cheng Yu said this, there was a chill in his eyes, but Fan Yuqi was relieved.

"Your Highness is wise!"

Zhao Shuang, as the commander of the army, had already pulled out the Hangu Pass, but he was postponed to deal with all the supplies and food.

The light of summer shines on the earth, and the mountains, rivers, plants, and trees gradually grow green, with a sense of lushness.

"Master Sima, the escorted supplies have already departed, why do you still stay here?"

As the Sima of the army, there are many subordinate officials under him.They followed behind Zhao Shuang, a little puzzled, the military situation is tight, why this Hanyang Lord is still in such a good mood, traveling and sighing here, just like a spring outing.

Faintly, more like waiting for something?

Just, what is it?

Dozens of horsemen galloped towards here, and the envoy from Xianyang brought a pair of shackles and shackles.

"Hanyang Lord Zhao Shuang shouldered the post of commander of the army, but dereliction of duty and self-indulgence, deeply owed the king's kindness. When the decree arrives, Zhao Shuang will be relieved of his military affairs and escorted to the king's capital to wait for his execution."

A group of Zhao Shuang's subordinates raised their heads and looked at the figure in the front, which seemed to be shaking.

I saw Zhao Shuang took the order of King Qin, stood up, and stood among the crowd.

Facing the shackles and shackles, his face not only did not have a sense of shame of being arrested for corruption, but instead had a sense of righteousness, like a hero who died generously.

Before putting on the shackles and chains, Zhao Shuang brewed up his emotions and recited a poem.

"No one in life has died since ancient times, and keep a loyal heart to reflect history."

The ups and downs of words matched with Zhao Shuang's resolute expression did not make everyone forget him after he left.As a result, the prison car traveled so far, and all the subordinate officials did not understand the reason.

One of them pulled the other by the sleeve and asked several times.

"Sima was arrested for corruption!"

"Probably so!"

"Why don't I look like it?"

The clear and clear facts are in front of them, but this group of innocent people behaved more hypocritically than the corrupt ones.

(End of this chapter)