The villain system of Mingyue in Qin Dynasty

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's carriage is still thirty miles away from here, so be ready."

With a loud shout, the knight on the horse gave instructions to the people in the post booth, then patted his horse and rode away into the distance.

"Hurry, hurry." The chief of the pavilion shouted anxiously to his postmen, who were sweeping the streets and cleaning up horse manure, for fear of making any mistakes.

The Qin Dynasty built Chidao all over the country, ranging from ten miles short to ten miles long. They would also build a postal booth, which was used to deliver official documents in peacetime and military information in wartime.

But in this Guanzhong land it is different. The land of Guanzhong is the base camp of the Qin State. The scale and number of chidao construction are much better than those in other areas. With the influx of horses from the western regions and northern grasslands, the quality of the war horses in Guanzhong has risen by several levels. Most of the horses that were barely useful have been eliminated, and most of the eliminated horses have flowed into these postal booths.

With the smooth development of the Silk Road, Western merchants continued to enter Guanzhong to trade goods and communicate with each other for business. The place where these merchants settled was in these postal booths.

Therefore, the postal kiosks on the long road from Guanzhong to Wuchecheng and then to Zhaowu City are somewhat different from those in various places in Guandong. First, with the use of horses, most of these post booths were converted into post offices, and the distance between post posts was changed from the original ten miles to the current thirty miles. Along the Silk Road, there were even postal stations of fifty or hundreds of miles in the vast Gobi desert. Secondly, these post offices all had buildings built for businessmen, officials, and soldiers to rest.

Before Ying Ziyi conquered the Western Regions, he took the lead in reforming the transportation system to the Qin Emperor. And Emperor Qin was the first to decide to implement it in Guanzhong. Over the past few years, under the implementation of the empire's will, this huge transportation system has been gradually improved. Moreover, it was gradually implemented among the big cities in the Kanto region.

"One leaf falls and the world knows autumn." Outside the post office, an old man with white hair and long beard, who seemed to be confused, sighed as he watched the hurried scene.

"Senior Chu Nan, why are you sighing?" Beside Chu Nan Palace, there was a childish child with strange blue-purple carvings on his face.

The old and the young could be said to be grandparents and grandchildren, but the elder was wearing common clothes, while the young was wearing brocade clothes. If these two people are master and servant, the young man is very respectful to the old man, which is very weird.

"The Yin and Yang family suffered heavy losses during their trip to Shuzhong. But Guanzhong is getting richer and richer."

Chu Nan glanced at Xinghun, and there was a slight smile on the face of the guardian Zuo of the Yin Yang family, but nothing unusual could be seen.

Chu Nan ignored him and continued: "Great changes are taking place in Guanzhong, and the world seems to be undergoing changes as well. The anomaly that made many people sleepless on that starry night has now changed. He grew up to be a great man who bowed to countless heroes in the world."

"Senior Chu Nan, I would like to remind you. That anomaly is now the prince of the empire, and you, senior Chu Nan, have also become a guest of the Yin and Yang family. If I say it bluntly, he is your and my master." Although Hun said this, there was no harsh meaning in his words.

"Really? That's right. I'm old and confused." Chu Nanggong smiled, with a look of sudden realization on his face.

Old fox. Xinghun cursed secretly in his heart.

"Why are the Yin and Yang family so eager to leave from this accomplished master?" Chu Nan said seemingly confused.

"Of course it's because there is a greater master above this master. And that master is a person who can decide the fate of the world. After all, although there is only one word difference between the prince and the emperor, he has the same There is a world of difference. Look, His Highness the Crown Prince does not agree to take the Fusang Sacred Tree and the Three-Legged Golden Crow away from Shu Mountain. But when the Emperor gives the order, doesn't he have to obey it obediently?" Xinghun said slowly, but his face was full of sarcasm. meaning.

"The mirage is a major project of the empire. It contains the masters of Gongshujia, Yin-Yang, Taoism, Mohism and other sects. The project is so vast and complicated that it has exceeded the level that ordinary things in this earthly world should have. , the Yin and Yang family even paid a high price to invite me to come out. I am here to ask something that I shouldn't ask, what is its use?" Chu Nan Gong asked.

"Elixir of life." Xinghun said lightly. After all, if he doesn't say anything at the moment, with Chu Nan Gong's shrewdness, as long as he participates in the construction of the mirage, he will probably know about it sooner or later.

"Penglai, abbot, Yingzhou."

This old guy is really powerful, Xinghun secretly thought. He just said something about the elixir of life, and the old man in front of him had already guessed what would happen next.

Ignoring Xinghun's calculations, Chu Nangong was also inexplicably surprised at this time. Indeed, for an emperor, immortality is the greatest temptation. Endless power, wealth, and female sex will make people want to stop. It seems that even Emperor Qin is no exception. When Chu Nanguo was young, he traveled to various places and even read the classics secretly collected by Zhou Dynasty. Most of the records recorded above are anecdotes about the secret history of the vassal states that were enfeoffed by the Zhou Dynasty from the early Zhou Dynasty to the Warring States Period. One of them is about the elixir of life. Throughout history, many kings, in pursuit of this immortality, have died, at worst, their country has been destroyed. There are even kings who accidentally drank the alchemist's elixir and turned into a terrifying monster. The reason why the Zhou Dynasty recorded these is to warn future kings not to be superstitious about immortality.

Logically speaking, after Lu Buwei conquered the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, all the classics, laws, pictures, texts and other documents of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty were moved back to Xianyang. With Emperor Qin's shrewdness, after seeing all this, would he still believe in the existence of immortality? Or has Emperor Qin's greed for immortality reached the point of ignoring these terrible consequences?

"Didn't Prince Qin ever admonish Emperor Qin?" Chu Nan Gong was filled with doubts and finally asked. Based on Chu Nan Gong's impression of Ying Ziyi, although he is a young man, he should not be the kind of person who believes in immortality.

Xinghun smiled, curled his lips slightly, and said with disdain on his face: "Senior Chu Nan, how do you think our Crown Prince came to power? It was His Crown Prince who strongly agreed to build mirages and search for the elixir of immortality. Even the purpose of attacking Shushan this time is the same."

"Oh?" Things are getting more and more interesting, Chu Nan Gong thought to himself. Duke Nan of Chu is not like Xinghun. He is paranoid and prejudiced against Ying Ziyi.

Duke Nan of Chu had personally experienced the pain of the destruction of the capital of Chu, and knew very well how powerful Ying Ziyi was. A few years after the fall of the Chu Kingdom, Chu Nan Gong was in the mountains, reviewing every step of Ying Ziyi's journey in the Chu Kingdom. He discovered that the young prince's every move often had profound meanings.

In the long run, perhaps most people in the world could not see what the prince was doing at the time, but after the analysis, people were amazed by the subtleties of the strategy.

Chu Nan Gong didn't believe it at all. Ying Ziyi was the kind of person who would pursue immortality. Is it just to cater to Emperor Qin's preferences? There must be something else? Chu Nan Gong was deeply vigilant in his heart.

"The construction of the mirage has reached a critical moment. Emperor Qin has recalled the Moon God. Soon, my Yin Yang family will rush to the East China Sea to preside over the construction of the mirage. Senior Chu Nan, you should also prepare!"

Xinghun's voice called Chu Nan back to reality from deep thought.

"I am alone with the breeze in my sleeves. What else have I prepared? If the Yin Yang family has a destiny, I will definitely serve it."

Emperor Qin built the mirage for the elixir of life, but what did the Yin and Yang family do?

The leaves were falling in the autumn wind, and on the long road, with the support of Xinghun, the old man moved forward slowly step by step with the help of Xinghun, such questions flashed in his mind.

.......

Qin palace, royal palace.

Ying Ziyi stood in front of Brother Zheng's throne and bowed in salute.

"My son, I will meet my father."

"Get up!" Brother Zheng said calmly. In his words, there was no tenderness like when father and son reunited after a long separation.

"My dear father, thank you very much."

Under the ninth-level throne in front of the palace, two huge copper beasts could not help but gush out a stream of clear water from their mouths, pouring into a pool of clear water. The water level in the green pool remained motionless, always staying at the same level. Whether it is the ventilation system or the drainage system of Emperor Qin's palace, they are all at the most advanced level in the world after continuous repairs by master craftsmen of the past dynasties. No matter winter or summer, the temperature in this palace is constant. Staying here for a long time, the emperor's ministers will not feel any physical discomfort.

The water from the bronze beast's mouth stopped pouring out, and the palace returned to silence.

For a period of time just now, Emperor Qin had not spoken, and the same was true for Ying Ziyi.

"Zi Yi!"

kindness? Ying Ziyi was shocked. In his impression, Emperor Qin had never spoken like this before. Emperor Qin's tone was now like a father speaking to his son.

kindness! Although this is a strange description, it is true. Emperor Qin used to treat Ying Ziyi like a king, an elder, or even a stranger. But in Ying Ziyi's impression, Emperor Qin had never cared about him like a father.

Ying Ziyi felt awkward and uncomfortable, so he didn't answer for a while. For him, this Qin country, this cheap man, and even this world, he has always regarded it as an outsider. But as Emperor Qin's voice of concern fell, Ying Ziyi felt something in his heart changing unconsciously.

"Are you sure?"

Without waiting for Ying Ziyi's answer, Brother Zheng didn't care and continued to ask.

"Father, are you talking about the southern expedition to Baiyue?" Ying Ziyi said, suppressing the awkwardness in his heart.

"That's right. As you said in the memorial, you will raise one hundred thousand troops and go deep into Xi'ou."

"Since Brother Fusu has proposed the surrender of Minyue and Ouyue, as the prince, I naturally have to set an appropriate example."

Oh my gosh! My brother is actually acting coquettishly towards Brother Zheng. In Ying Ziyi's heart, his pride as a villain was filled with guilt.

"Now is not the time to vent your anger." Brother Zheng looked at Ying Ziyi and chuckled: "Besides, can what Fusu did really be hidden from you?"

"I don't dare."

No matter what, in front of Brother Zheng, Ying Ziyi still pretends to be an ostrich. The emperor's thoughts were difficult to fathom. One moment it was gentle breeze and drizzle, and the next moment it might be thunder.

Ying Ziyi's attitude seemed to remind Brother Zheng. On the throne, Brother Zheng leaned back slightly, and his face regained the indifference that an emperor should have.

For an emperor like Emperor Qin, perhaps the relationship between father and son is also a rare luxury.

The tender interlude between father and son just now was tacitly understood by both Zheng Ge and Ying Ziyi. In the subsequent conversation, the two of them did not mention it again.

"Xiou, South Vietnam, a barren land. This time, it may be much more difficult than previous wars. Are you really sure?"

Brother Zheng asked again, but it was different from the previous time. The majestic voice resounded through the palace. This time, it was an emperor asking his ministers.

"As my father said, Western Ou and South Vietnam are both barren lands. Moreover, these two countries are different from Fujian and Ouyue. Not only did they not establish a country, in a hundred years, even like the Hu outside the Great Wall, People are in the state of tribal alliance. There are twelve barbarian generals in South Vietnam, and Jie Jun is the most respected. There are thirty-six barbarian kings in Xiou, headed by Xioujun. Jun Yao is much taller, and he has become the leader of Xiou and South Vietnam, commanding the Yue people and the large number of indigenous people who live there. The two places are separated by five ridges, which may be a natural chasm for our imperial army. , but for the Yue people who are accustomed to the barbaric land, it is not a big obstacle. The Yue people are fierce and fierce. If my millions of troops march to Baiyue, I am afraid that the Yue people would rather hide in the mountains and forests. , If you live with beasts, you won’t surrender to the empire even if you’re afraid.”

It is said that those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. The barbarians in this Baiyue Land are different from those who surrendered to the Six Kingdoms of Guandong. They originally lived in a barren land and made a living by fishing and hunting. If the so-called land was lost, it would be lost. What would they not lose?

"The six kingdoms of Guandong, hundreds of schools of thought, there are too many people in this world who do not submit to the rule of the empire. But, do I care?" Emperor Qin smiled softly and said indifferently.

"But my father, the Yue people are different from those people after all. The imperial army goes deep into the barren land, and it is very difficult to transport food and grass. In addition, the land of Baiyue is covered with wild forests. I don't know when the imperial transport team will be destroyed. Those Yue people hiding in the mountains and forests attacked. If the war in Baiyue falls into a stalemate, the Hu people in the north and the remnants of the Six Kingdoms in the hinterland of the empire will definitely be ready to take action, which will be very detrimental to the empire. At that time, if the empire wants to completely pacify Baiyue Yue, there is no other way but to kill all the Yue people and local indigenous people."

Having said this, Ying Ziyi raised his head slightly. The subtle expression of Brother Zheng on the throne seemed to be weighing, what would be the consequences of killing all these people?

"Oh? In that case, you only need an army of 100,000 men. Can you pacify Baiyue?" Brother Zheng asked. The so-called killing everyone will not work after all.

"Capture the thief first, capture the king first." Ying Ziyi said with twinkling eyes.

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