ghost city

The assassination of Ying Zheng in Bolangsha shocked the world.One assassin was executed on the spot, and the ghost that caused the trouble was shaken away by Donghuang Taiyi, but the other assassin disappeared without a trace.Azi, the bodyguard recommended by Fusu, colluded with the assassin and has fled in fear of crime.Ying Zheng was furious, and announced to the world that the Dasuo assassin failed.Mr. Fusu, who arranged the escort mission, was also convicted and punished for improper employment.

However, Yingzheng's eastward tour did not stop because of this. He wanted to use this to spread power in all directions, to deter the survivors of the six countries, and to attack the restoration forces.

It was rumored that the assassin who died on the spot was one of the leaders of the Mohists.The empire even issued a siege order to suppress the Mohist rebellion with all their strength.

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"Uncle, where are we going?" The ghost-riding chariot was still running on the road, and the three of them had been traveling northward for five days and five nights.

"Go to Yanmen County. After your father pacified the Xiongnu in the early years, the exterminated Xiongnu army turned into a ghost army, and their ghosts lingered. They often harassed the people of Yanmen, making the herdsmen unable to live in peace and the border trade unsustainable. Your son has already quelled the Xiongnu ghosts. The army's plan, due to the ferocity of the Xiongnu's ghost army, has not taken action. Today, the ghost army in the six kingdoms of Shandong has basically been suppressed. This is the only disaster left."

"Heh," the girl sneered a few times, "Then didn't you get rid of the troubles in your heart for Ying Zheng? Aren't all the people living in Yanmen County now are the people of Qin State?"

"You don't know that when the Qin State destroyed the State of Zhao, Ying Zheng ordered the survivors of the State of Zhao to be moved into Guanzhong. Some of the people of the State of Zhao refused to leave their homeland and fled north to Yanmen County. They were afraid that the local governor would find out, so they had to stick to it. On the most dangerous border of Yanmen, they live by grazing animals. In fact, these people are the ones who have been harassed by the ghost army of the Huns.”

Sima Shang said, shook his head and sighed.Back then, he followed Li Mu to settle the northern border and wiped out the Xiongnu in one fell swoop. He thought that the future troubles would be eliminated forever, but he did not expect that these dead Huns would gather into a ghost army and continue to cause disasters.The ghost army is bloodthirsty by nature, not only robbing the livestock of herdsmen, but sometimes indiscriminately injuring people.The governor of Yanmen once expelled these herdsmen, but they would rather die than obey.The local garrison simply stopped taking care of this nosy business.In fact, they are also powerless against the ghost army.

Although Meng Tian was in charge of the county in the north, his army was held back by the main force of the Xiongnu, let alone taking care of it.These herdsmen can only rely on God's will and seek blessings for themselves.

"These remnants are really stubborn. If they moved to Guanzhong, how could they suffer from the looting?" Azi sneered after hearing this, "I only heard that Boyi Shuqi, an old minister of the Shang Dynasty, didn't eat Zhou millet and harvested it. Wei satiated his hunger, and finally starved to death on Shouyang Mountain. I didn’t expect that Zhao Guo would have such a stubborn person. Why bother?”

"You'er!" Sima Shang suddenly became serious, with a dignified look on his skinny and dark face, and anger hidden in his eyes, "Don't talk nonsense!" It was the first time that he, who was always gentle, scolded the girl.

"Uncle," the girl said with a sneer as if she had never heard of it, "Isn't it a common thing in ancient and modern times that dynasties change and countries change hands? Loyalty to the old country is just a matter of being put on by princes and nobles. What does it have to do with these ordinary people. No matter who is sitting in the world, don't they all have to live?"

"What do you know!?" Sima Shang's anger suddenly erupted, "Can the generational blood feud formed by Qin and Zhao be wiped out? In the Battle of Changping and the Battle of Handan, how many Zhao people died under the butcher knife of the Qin army? The bloody Zhao Min will not bow down to the Qin State easily. Most of these Zhao Min who stick to Yanmen are old, weak, sick and disabled, and most of their sons, brothers, husbands, and fathers died in bloody battles with the Qin State. Such How can the hatred of the country and the family be forgotten?"

The girl had never seen Sima Shang so furious, she kept silent for a while.

Not wanting to, Wei Ling, who had been watching coldly, said lightly: "These Zhao Min's actions are unwise. But I admire their integrity. Xiaoyou, you despise their actions, so why are you doing what you are doing? You Bending down to serve Qin, isn't it also because you can't let go of that hatred?"

"This..." Touched by his words, the girl's eyes dimmed, and the sneering expression on her face disappeared.

"Some people are willing to endure hardships and hardships in order to stick to their obsessions. This is worthy of respect. No matter whether their actions are wise or not, others are not qualified to laugh at them. No matter how humble and difficult their lives are, they have never bowed to their fate. And that’s why they didn’t lose themselves.”

In order to stick to his obsession, he refused to bow to fate. Because of this, he did not lose himself.But what about her?She endured humiliation and served the enemy country, also out of hatred.Even though she understood what she was doing for, she couldn't let go of surrendering to the empire all the time.Is it really worth it?If father knew, would he agree?Does she still retain herself?

However, this life should come to an end.

There was a complicated look in the girl's eyes, and the expression on her face was both bewildered and painful. She clenched her hands tightly and remained silent.

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"Go down." Xinghun lightly ordered.

The subordinates behind him left in response.

Xinghun stood on the stargazing tower and looked at the night sky. At this moment, the sky was full of bright and dazzling stars, and the bright moon disappeared.

He quietly looked at the starry field, clenched his right hand tightly, and suppressed the urge to surge up in his heart.

What about Canglong Qisu?Perhaps a small move of his can subtly change the general trend of the world.

"Are you still running away?" Xing Hun sneered, thinking, "You don't even want the antidote? It seems that she will slowly enjoy the taste of Phoenix Gu for a while. It's a pity that Fu Su was dragged down by her."

The right hand tried to condense the Qi Blade, but it could barely use half of its power.Sure enough, half a bouquet of red thorn flowers could not cure him.

It doesn't matter, he still has a chance, he can wait.While it didn't achieve its goal this time, it wasn't for nothing.After all, the emperor began to harbor suspicions towards Fusu.

The night wind blew his temple hair, and the purple lines on his face became slightly hot again.