The villain system of Mingyue in Qin Dynasty

"Is this Chang'an?"

Han Xin was riding on a horse, overlooking the majestic city in the distance, Chang'an, from the high ridges of the fields.

The six-foot-high city wall can't be seen at a glance. The tall city gates have three gates in the east, west, north and south. It can be said that it is a land of thoroughfares in all directions and the majestic capital of Kyushu.

"This city has already used three hundred thousand laborers. Now the external facilities have been completed and construction of the walls of the imperial city has begun."

Next to Han Xin was Xiao He, the chief secretary of the Prince's Mansion, who came to greet him. Xiao He was dressed in civilian clothes and riding a horse, looking like an ordinary businessman passing by. He and Han Xin had been together in the prince's residence before, and they usually didn't look up at each other, so they were quite familiar with each other.

"Lord Xiao He, this city was built by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Shang Shu?" Since Han Xin accepted Ying Ziyi's military talisman, his name for Ying Ziyi changed.

"That's right." Xiao He nodded, "Not only that, His Highness the Crown Prince also built fortresses in Taolin, large granaries near Longxi, Wuchecheng, Jinguancheng, and even major cities in Guandong. A series of The layout is really thought-provoking!" Xiao He said thoughtfully, stroking his long beard.

Han Xin looked at Xiao He. Xiao He was almost 40 years old, but he was taking good care of himself. With his firm and fair skin, no one would believe him even if he said he was in his early twenties.

"His Majesty, the First Emperor, has brought peace to the six kingdoms. At present, the wars in various parts of the world are beginning to subside. We should be cultivating ourselves, managing the fields and bringing peace to the people, but..." At this point, Xiao He did not continue. Xiao He was good at governing the country, keeping the people together, he was proficient in laws and punishments, he was in charge of all the money and food expenditures in the prince's house, and he had a huge wealth channel in his hands. Naturally, we also know how miserable the people’s livelihood outside Hangu Pass is now. After serving as an official in the Qin court for several years, Xiao He naturally felt the presence of the person who now occupies the ninth and fifth positions in Xianyang City? The world had just been settled, but Emperor Qin was building fortifications all over the world, building the Great Wall, building Chi Road, building Chang'an, the Ling Ling Canal, abolishing the writings of the Six Kingdoms, and unifying weights and measures... through a series of measures. , if it had been a king with slightly inferior means, I am afraid that the world would have been at war by now. The existence of Emperor Qin suppressed the ambitious survivors of the Six Kingdoms in the world and did not dare to raise their heads. Emperor Qin is too strong! But precisely because of this, once Emperor Qin is gone, how shocking will the undercurrent be if it breaks out?

"Master Xiao He, do you think you were born at the wrong time?"

Upon first hearing this, someone seemed to have poked a hole in the most secret place in Xiao He's heart. When he looked at Han Xin again, his faint smile was like a sword, extremely sharp.

What a sharp sword!

Xiao He said this in his heart.

"Looking at what Mr. Xiao He said, Han Xin asked here, is Mr. Xiao He from Taoism?"

Han Xin's outspokenness made Xiao He feel a little unhappy. When Han Xin saw that Xiao He did not answer, he turned to say: "We, the soldiers, do not care about the prosperity of the world, but only about victory or defeat, life and death. Whether the world is prosperous or perished! What Your Highness the Crown Prince points to is what we as a generation want."

The young man is high-spirited and sincere in his heart, which can be revealed in broad daylight. Xiao He was not only infected by the young man's sincerity, but the unhappiness in his heart just now had already been forgotten.

Xiao He couldn't help but asked with a smile: "If one day the world is stable and the world is peaceful, how will you deal with yourself?"

yes! If the world no longer needs sharp swords, but only iron hoes, what will happen to Han Xin, the sharpest sword in the world?

Han Xin smiled, relaxed his shoulders lazily, and said, "Let's talk about the future later! There are endless battles in the world, so why talk about those remote things."

"Hahaha!" Xiao He laughed and said, "Let's go quickly! His Majesty the First Emperor will summon the soldiers who have contributed to the conquest of Baiyue one day later. You are the youngest among these people, so you are attracting much attention!"

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In the Qin Palace, the generals stood quietly in the Qin Emperor's Palace.

The meritorious soldiers who conquered Baiyue were all summoned by Emperor Qin. From the general Renxiao Zhao Tuo to a small centurion, they all stood in the majestic and solemn hall.

Emperor Qin turned his eyes away from the generals standing in the first two rows and focused on a captain among them: "Colonel Sheng Yong, how do you feel about escaping from death on the battlefield this time?"

Qin Huang's tone suddenly relaxed, like an old friend meeting and joking. Suddenly being named by Emperor Qin like this, Sheng Yong felt a little at a loss. But when Emperor Qin finished speaking, a warm current surged in Sheng Yong's heart, and he said with a naive smile: "Haha, great!"

Emperor Qin didn't care about Sheng Yong's rudeness. The Qin Dynasty established its country with military force and prospered with its military achievements. Emperor Qin was very harsh and even ruthless towards his enemies, his ministers, and even himself. However, only towards these disciple soldiers, his attitude has always been tolerant.

"I remember that a few years ago, you accompanied Wang Ben to attack the Kingdom of Wei. We fought all the way and fought bravely, and were promoted to captain for your merits. This time you went to fight with the prince. Although the army was defeated, you also contributed to the prestige of our army. Said. Go ahead! Whatever reward you want, I will give it to you."

"Report to Your Majesty! Before I led the army, His Highness the Crown Prince promised me to give me a big house, three acres of fertile land, and eight wives and concubines. But now that Baiyue has been conquered, there is not a trace of it. I don't want anything else, I just want these. "

"Hahahaha! Okay, I will give you a big house in Hedong County with fertile land. In addition, I will ask the young man to help you pick eight beauties and give them to you." Regarding the brave Sheng Yong, Emperor Qin seemed to I love it so much, I said so.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Sheng Yong was satisfied with the reward and stood back in the queue happily.

Emperor Qin sat high on the throne. He was usually busy with government affairs, but now he had some free time to chat with the soldiers below and inquire about the situation at home. At this moment, Emperor Qin still has the domineering power to slaughter millions of soldiers and devour the world. The things he asked were trivial. During the conversation, Emperor Qin was even interested in how many dogs the other party had at home and how many bowls of rice he usually ate at a meal.

A whole afternoon passed with Emperor Qin having such a conversation.

At the end, Emperor Qin focused his attention on Han Xin, the smallest among the people at the end of the queue.

"Are you Han Xin who led an army of more than 5,000 people in Cangshan Mountain and attacked Jie Jun's army of 60,000 people at night?"

"That's right." Han Xin said with his hands clasped in fists.

"Yes!" Emperor Qin nodded and said to Han Xin, "Very good."

After Emperor Qin said this, he stopped talking.

Zhao Tuo stood at the front of the line, thinking in his heart, why did His Majesty the First Emperor reward many soldiers and even a centurion in the army, but only to Han Xin, a man who had obviously made great contributions? reward? He didn't even express anything, he just said it was a good thing.

The middle and lower-ranking officers were not as concerned about the gains and losses as the first two ranks. They just thought that His Majesty the Emperor was tired after talking for an entire afternoon. Anyway, Da Qin’s military merit system has clear rewards, so why worry about not getting the rewards you deserve?

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"His Royal Highness, news came back from the palace. His Majesty the Emperor has rewarded all the middle and lower-level officers who came to the palace today. Only Han Xin, only two words, very good!"

In Ying Ziyi's study, Li Zuoche walked in and said. Having just received the news, he immediately came in to report back to Ying Ziyi.

"This is indeed a noteworthy situation." Ying Ziyi knew that for a person of Emperor Qin's level, contempt equals importance. Han Xin, this unique weapon, let him be exposed prematurely. I don’t know if it is a good thing.

"Forget it, let's not talk about this matter. How is the matter I asked you to do?" Ying Ziyi asked.

Li Zuoche nodded, walked out of the study, and said to the two chamberlains standing in the corridor: "You go to Lord Xiao He's library and get me something. Lord Xiao He, do you know what it is? You go directly. Just take it.”

"Yes, sir!" After hearing this, the two chamberlains set off immediately.

When the two-year chamberlain turned around again, they carried something like a long blanket in their hands.

Li Zuoche laid the blanket flat on the ground, stretched it out, and saw a map with extremely accurate surveying and mapping. Mountains, rivers, and cities are all present. The territory depicted on the map includes the Six Kingdoms of Guandong, Baiyue, Beihu, and various parts of the Western Regions.

"The empire is picturesque, and there are so many heroes at one time."

"Your Highness, this is the scope of our power's control."

Li Zuoche took a box of chess pieces and placed them on the map.

"Western Region, Wuchecheng, Baiyue." Ying Ziyi smiled, these places are really remote!

The relationship between father and son, the difference between monarch and minister, and between Ying Ziyi and Emperor Qin, there is still a blurred line after all. This is the tacit understanding between the two, and it is also the bottom line that Ying Ziyi cannot touch.

"In the West, we can mobilize an army of about 80,000 people. Including the vassal armies from various countries in the Western Region, the total should be about 120,000. At the same time, there are 50,000 boys in the Xiaoyu Camp who need to be put to use. At least they can still It will take about ten years." Li Zuoche said as he counted the strength of Ying Ziyi's men.

The wealth that Ying Ziyi has accumulated over the years seems rich, but compared with the powerful anti-Qin forces in the future, it is still very weak.

It is impossible for all the 80,000 people to twitch, otherwise who will be able to subdue the Western Regions. Not to mention the vassal armies in the Western Regions. If one day the Six Kingdoms rebel, and they are transferred to Guanzhong, we have to prevent them from rebelling.

In other words, even ten years later, the maximum number of troops that Ying Ziyi can mobilize is only about 100,000.

"It's still not enough!"

Ying Ziyi murmured.

Although the Qin State has a million-strong army, they are actually the Qin Emperor's million-strong army. As long as Ying Ziyi does not sit on the supreme position for a day, Qin's army will not completely obey his orders. Ying Ziyi's authority comes from the Qin Emperor, and his life, death, sorrow, and glory all come from his superior.

Now Ying Ziyi is in a contradiction, that is, if he waits until Emperor Qin dies and ascends the throne, then he will face a huge chaos. As long as Emperor Qin continues to do this, then after his death, the history of future generations will inevitably repeat itself. Even if Ying Ziyi kills Xiang Yu, Liu Ji, etc. now, it will still be the same. With these people living in Qinhuang Town, he may not win over Ziyi.

As for getting rid of Brother Zheng, take the position yourself. Although it is in line with the usual style of a big villain, Ying Ziyi has never been so stupid. What a joke, don’t even look at it, whose territory is this huge world east of Guanzhong and west of the East China Sea? Hundreds of schools of thought, the remaining tribes of the Six Kingdoms, and even the rebellious military nobles and civil servants in the Great Qin Empire were all made obedient by Brother Zheng. What does it rely on? Is it benevolence?

In this huge world and the bottomless rivers and lakes, who has the greatest power? It's not the various schools of thought, it's not the remaining tribes of the Six Kingdoms, it's not him, Ying Ziyi, it's the Emperor of Qin.

The Iron Eagle Warriors and the Shadow Secret Guards are just two intelligence agencies on the surface. And in the dark, Ying Ziyi's snare slightly touched the forces hidden in the darkness under Emperor Qin. Compared with that amazing power, the current snare is as childish as a toy in the hands of a child.

He has millions of troops in his hands, countless masters taking orders overtly and covertly, and he controls the best intelligence network in the world. Unless Ying Ziyi hits a wall, he will think about killing Brother Zheng and ascending the throne himself.

Then the question is, what if he waits for Brother Zheng to die and ascend to the throne? The change of throne will inevitably lead to a long period of power vacuum, which is inevitable. Without Emperor Qin at the helm, it is hard to say what the forces and even individuals serving this huge empire will choose.

Some of these people may continue to be loyal to the empire, but they may also betray the empire and serve the remaining tribes of the Six Nations and even the hundreds of schools of thought. After all, Ying Ziyi also knew the history of Qin in another world. He knew that after the death of Emperor Qin, the war between the six kingdoms began, and many Qin officials were also involved.

Ying Ziyi was in such a dilemma, so he had to reconcile it and take a curved path.

By this time, except for Beihu, all areas of apparent power had been filled. No matter how hard he fought, Ying Ziyi could not expand his territory much.

The forces that can be fought for are among the princes of the six countries and the hundreds of schools of thought. As for the power under Brother Zheng, it is the largest piece of power on the market, and Ying Ziyi can't get much of it no matter how hard he fights for it.

Therefore, Ying Ziyi had to make a plan, a long plan that would last more than ten years from now on. In order to cope with future chaos, and also for the dignity of the villain.

Only a few people knew about this plan, and Ying Ziyi also had extreme trust in them. Li Zuoche was one of them.

"His Royal Highness, His Majesty the Emperor calls you over."

Ying Ziyi and Li Zuoche discussed it for a long time. It was getting late, and the servant of the mansion suddenly came to report.

"Brother Zheng wants to see me?" Ying Ziyi was a little worried. What could it be?