Qin Official

When he walked out of the side hall of Xianyang Palace, Li Xin remained calm on his face. He took the sword handed by the guards at the palace gate, hung it firmly back on his waist, and nodded to them, looking envious at the sight of the halberd-wielding guards. With adoring eyes, he slowly walked down the platform.

But in fact, Li Zhixin was already so excited that he wished he could just somersault down the steps and laugh to his heart's content!

Li Xin was only twenty-nine years old, with a height of eight feet, a handsome face with sharp edges, and his eyebrows piercing his hairline like sharp swords, which showed his brave and courageous character.

This is the personality that a young Qin general should have. Li Xin was a native of Guanzhong. He was born on the loess-laden Huaili Beimang Plateau. He grew up drinking water from the Wei River and was accompanied by bows and horses since he was a child. At the age of seventeen, he became a warrior knight who could chase galloping horses and gallop chariots. He was able to bind banners and draw two stone bows. He could ride and shoot with skill. He could shoot both front and rear, left and right. A famous martial young man.

Relying on the advantage that both his ancestors and father were high-ranking county officials, and this ability, young Li Xin was elected to Xianyang and became the official of the King of Qin.

Langwei are all after the generals of the Qin State, or they are children of good families in Guanzhong. They are in charge of the door, chariots and cavalry, etc. They serve as the bodyguards of the King of Qin internally and serve in the army externally.

Also serving as Lang Wei at the same time as Li Xin were Meng Wu's eldest son Meng Tian, ​​Li Si's son Li You, and others. Their daily task is to stand in various corners of Xianyang Palace with helmets on their heads and long berylliums in their hands, and they can stand there for half a day. This made Li Xin, who was used to galloping in the strong wind of Weiyuan, extremely uncomfortable and felt that he was just a decoration in the palace.

But the awl will always stand out. That year, Longxi and Shangjun sent horses. The King of Qin ordered all the guards to pick their own horses and train them on the school field. Li Xin picked the strongest and wildest horse. After a game between the horse and the horse, , successfully tamed it.

His performance that day left a deep impression on King Qin. From this day on, Li Xin began to have a prosperous official career. First, he was a palace guard and was transferred to his side by the King of Qin to become a trusted attendant. With the appreciation of the King of Qin, in the next two years, he was promoted from an ordinary Lang Wei to a Lang Guan rarely seen at his age.

At that time, the King of Qin was also young. He had just wiped out Lao Ai, who had been in charge of the government for many years, deposed Lu Buwei, and began to truly take control of the country. His eyes were set on the six kingdoms of Shandong...

The King of Qin wanted to sweep the world, encompassing the universe, encompassing the four seas, and occupying the heart of the eight wastelands. He needed experienced generals, and he also needed a large number of young people who were as enterprising and energetic as him.

Against this background, Li Xin was transferred from the rank of Guardsman to the army.

The army of the State of Qin is a place that pays attention to seniority and age. After Li Xin entered the army, those old generals with gray temples always liked to rely on their elders and regarded him as a "little boy with a yellow jaw". After Li Xin was appointed, he led the army. When the army was fighting, he stood up and questioned his ability because of his age.

Li Xin worked hard to adapt to the military environment. In addition to growing a beard to make himself look more calm and mature, he also successfully silenced the conservative and dull old generals who were half buried in the ground with good fights. .

Soon, he was promoted from commander to captain, and was even appointed as a deputy general in the battle to destroy Zhao!

At that time, Wang Jian led hundreds of thousands of troops away from Zhang and Ye, while Li Xin led tens of thousands of elite troops out of Taiyuan and Yunzhong.

This was the first time that Li Xin commanded an army of more than 10,000 people. His performance was still outstanding. He left Taiyuan to set up Zhongshan, and cooperated with Wang Jian to sweep Julu and Hejian. However, he also made a big mistake and failed to stop Zhao Guogong. Jia, he took hundreds of members of Zhao's clan and fled to Daijun and Shanggu, claiming to be King of Dai, and lingering.

But in the battle to destroy Yan two years later, Li Xin, who also served as a general, did not make the same mistake. He personally led thousands of chariots to pursue King Xi and Prince Dan of Yan who had escaped from the capital of Yan, and defeated the remnants of the Yan state in Yanshui. The army forced Yan Wangxi to kill Prince Dan and ask Qin for peace...

That was Li Xin's battle to become famous. For a time, he became the object of worship among the young people of Qin. When Li Xinhan returned to Xianyang, the head of Prince Yan, tens of thousands of people lined up to cheer. The boys walked happily beside the team, heads held high, looking at their young hero with admiration.

It is said that after that, the young people in Guanzhong no longer called themselves "General Wang's subordinates" when playing on bamboo horses, but began to call themselves "General Li's subordinates"...

People always like the legendary experience of young generals who use their enterprising spirit to achieve success, but after getting used to it, they tend to forget the achievements of a steady and steady veteran general. Under the deliberate publicity of the King of Qin, the young general Li Xin's popularity slightly overshadowed that of Wang Jian and his son.

The King of Qin did not hesitate to show his trust in Li Xin. Li Xin still remembered that after the army returned from Yan last year, the King of Qin celebrated the achievements of the generals, but in the end Li Xin was left alone and asked him a question.

"General Li thinks, where does Qi Chu come first?"

At that time, the state of Wei still existed, but in the eyes of King Qin, Daliang was destined to become ruins, and the land of Wei had become counties under the rule of Qin, and he did not take it seriously at all.

Faced with this unexpected question, Li Xin thought for a while and replied: "The land of Chu is vast, and the land of Qi is narrow. The people of Chu are brave, and the people of Qi are timid. Please engage in Yi first..."

He advocated attacking Qi first, so that Li Xin, with his more familiar chariots and cavalry, could imitate Le Yi's old story, drive straight in from Jixi and Jibei, and destroy Qi in one fell swoop!

At that time, he did not dare to regard Chu as his meal, because the Qin army believed that to destroy Chu, General Wang would have to take action.

Although Li Xin is confident, he is not arrogant enough to think that he can replace him.

The King of Qin did not comment on Li Xin's suggestion.

One year after that, Li Xin entered a state of rest and did not even participate in the battle to destroy Wei. Instead, King Qin sent Wang Jian's son Wang Bi, and said with a smile: "We are just a small Wei, like a vassal of Qin, why do we need so few people?" Who are the two most respected generals? If the sword of Tai'a is not released, it will destroy the great kingdom of ten thousand chariots!"

When King Qin said this, Li Xin and Wang Jian looked at each other, but soon they looked away.

Li Xin didn't know what Wang Jian was thinking when he heard King Qin's words. He only knew that a sense of pride arose in his heart. This was the first time that King Qin put him alongside Wang Jian. This was also the first time that he had expectations. , it is not the Wang family and his son who hope to attack the city and destroy the country for the king, but themselves...

In May, Daliang City was broken and the Wei State was destroyed. According to past practice, the Qin State suspended its troops and settled its people. But Li Xin's idle state in Xianyang City did not last long. Last month, news suddenly came: King Jing broke the agreement and was unwilling to hand over the three cities west of Qingyang in the south of the Yangtze River, and ordered Qu to kill the Qin envoy!

After learning the news, the King of Qin did not become furious. He just smiled and asked why the King of Chu suddenly became bolder. Then he calmly asked Wang Wan, the imperial censor who was waiting on the side, that when King Chu Zhuang asked the envoy, he was killed by the Song State , what was your reaction?

Wang Wan was familiar with the rules and regulations and immediately responded: "The king of Chuzhuang said to the envoy Shen Zhou, if the Song Dynasty kills you, I will attack you. The Song Dynasty really killed its envoy. When the king of Chuzhuang heard this, he threw himself into his arms without wearing any shoes or sword. , the entourage caught up with them, and they did not give them shoes until they were in the front hall, and they gave them swords when they chased them outside the palace gate. They chased them to Puxu Market in the capital of Chu, and then they let the King of Chu board a military chariot. So King Zhuang of Chu surrounded the Song Dynasty. For three years, I made Song Yi's son eat and break his bones for cooking, and finally surrendered to Chu."

"King Jing broke the promise and attacked our Nanjun. The three towns west of Qingyang are small. The power of Qin is great, and the wishes of a great country cannot be violated. If we don't punish him, the world will underestimate Qin! How can I be inferior to King Zhuang of Chu?"

Qin Wangzheng is such a person. If he wants something, he must get it, whether it is talents from various countries, such as Han Fei, Wei Liao, or the unique position of emperor in the world.

If there is any resentment, he will not hesitate to repay it. The nobles of the Zhao State once bullied the mother and son of King Qin Zheng when he was young. After the Qin army defeated Handan, the King of Qin went to Handan in person. All the nobles of the Zhao State who had any grudge against his mother's family were killed without exception! Prince Dan of Yan sent Jing Ke to assassinate him, which shocked the King of Qin into a cold sweat. He immediately ordered the attack on Yan, and used the ruins of the capital of Yan and the head of Prince Dan of Yan to tell the world that all those who dared to resist King Qin would end up like this!

Now the Chu State dares to break the treaty and disobey King Qin's wishes. This is self-destruction!

So the King of Qin summoned Wang Jian and Li Xin and asked them a question face to face:

"If I want to capture Jingjing, how many men will it take for me to conquer the general?"

After Wang Jian pondered for a long time, he reported the number he needed to destroy Chu: "It must be 600,000 people..."

Li Xin still remembered that when he heard this number, although the king's expression did not change, his eyes had left Wang Jian and turned to him.

"General Li thinks how many soldiers are needed to destroy Chu?"

King Qin's eyes were full of encouragement, which made it impossible for Li Xin to say anything to disappoint him. Li Xin then looked at Wang Jian, who was standing to his right with gray temples and a slightly hunched back. He felt that he was not as tall as before. . For a moment, Li Xin forgot that "Chu's territory is vast and Chu's people are brave" that he had carefully mentioned, and blurted out: "It only takes 200,000 people!"

King Qin seemed satisfied with his answer and waved Wang Jian to leave, leaving Li Xin alone.

After Wang Jian walked out of the side hall with slightly sluggish steps, King Qin sighed softly, as if he was saddened by the veteran's twilight years, and he breathed a sigh of relief as if he was celebrating the peaceful farewell of a generation of famous generals.

But this emotion soon disappeared. King Qin asked Li Xin to take three steps closer to the king and encouraged him: "General Wang is old, why should he be timid! General Li is very brave, and his words are true!"

This sentence is the affirmation that Li Xin has been waiting for for many years. For ten years, he has been serving as a junior and deputy, watching the majestic figure of General Wang from behind, watching him wave the flag, watching him make great achievements, and leave behind the ruined city. His reputation is filled with admiration, envy, and some reluctance.

The King of Qin promoted him and made him, a young general under thirty, second only to Wang Jian. Now, he even bluntly said that he has surpassed Wang Jian!

Li Xin was so excited on the spot that he bowed his head and said that he would definitely live up to the king's high expectations! King Jing will be bound before the king!

"For the purpose of destroying Chu, General Li will be the commander-in-chief! Recruit garrison soldiers from Guanzhong and Shandong counties, and send troops after autumn when food is sufficient."

After a deep conversation, Li Xin left the side hall. At this moment, thinking of the sentence "General Li is so brave", his feet were still a little erratic...

Just as he walked lightly to the gate of Xianyang Palace, Li Xin met Xia Wuji who had just sent Wang Jian back to his mansion...

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"Order of the Imperial Physician." Li Xin was young and brave, but not arrogant. He knew that Xia Wuqi was the most trusted person by the King of Qin, even more than himself, so he immediately handed him over to greet him...

"I've met General Li." Having been in the palace for many years, as a member of the Queen Mother Xia clan who did not have a good relationship with the King of Qin, Xia Wuqi was increasingly valued by the King of Qin many years after the death of the Queen Mother Xia, which is enough to show his intelligence and tact. He also got out of the car and bowed, smiling at the same time: "I haven't congratulated the general yet."

Li Xin was humble and asked in a low voice: "Is the imperial doctor's order, is General Wang okay?"

Just now, Xia Wuji was also waiting in the palace. It was not until the King of Qin asked Wang Jian to go back first that Xia Wuji was sent off and accompanied Wang Jian back to the mansion.

Wei Liao once said that the King of Qin was too kind, but the King of Qin was not unlucky. He was still full of tenderness towards the meritorious generals. Although he intended to support Li Xin, he was afraid that Wang Jian's advice would not be used today. This veteran general with great military exploits would become ill. …

Xia Wuji shook his head and sighed: "Old General Wang is fine. It's just that he has been in the army for decades and has gone through hundreds of battles. He has suffered blade wounds, spear wounds, arrow wounds, sprains, and falls. I can't even count them." How many Qings are there? It was fine when I was young, but now I am getting older and my body is not as good as before. Just now in the car, he smiled and said to me that since the king has brave new generals available, it is time for him to retire and return to Pinyang. Let’s go enjoy family happiness…”

"General Wang intends to retire?"

Li Xin looked surprised, but felt slightly proud in his heart. General Wang was indeed old. Not only was his body not as good as before, but his thoughts were also slow. The reason why the king asked them how many people they needed to attack Chu was because the Qin State had been in power for three consecutive years. If we want to mobilize 600,000 troops every year, we will have to wait until next year's autumn harvest and mobilize the whole country.

Although the king's temperament had been forbearing for a while, after taking over the power, he became more fierce and decisive. Whatever is decided must be done no matter how much it costs! Better do it quickly and well! He doesn't like procrastination.

After being humiliated by Jing's betrayal of the alliance, how could he endure it for another two years before taking revenge?

General Wang is really too old to think clearly about this?

The king's appointment as a general is just like the battle for the palace, where the new ones laugh and the old ones cry. The illustrious military exploits are not only paved with the enemy's bones, but also have to step on the ancestors and veteran generals.

Li Xin shook his head secretly, but verbally sighed that time was not forgiving, and then said goodbye to Xia Wuji and went back to the mansion. The King of Qin will announce this appointment to the officials and generals in August, which will definitely attract attention. Countless questions came, questioning Li Xin's age and his lack of experience...

Li Xin needs to use the perfect strategy to destroy Chu and hit them hard in the face!

Two hundred thousand people destroyed Chu. He was not bragging, but he had his own confidence. Back then, Lord Wu An was able to lift Yan Ying and defeat Jiangling with tens of thousands of troops. Now Chu is guarding half of the country in the east. , the King of Chu was a regicide and had an unjustified reputation. The internal war in Chu State was unstable, and it just happened to launch an unexpected war...

Use young and brave generals and brave divisions to overwhelm the power of Wei and conquer Chu in one go! This was the king's intention. Li Xin felt that he understood it perfectly. Those years of Lang Wei's life by the king's side were not in vain.

"Before the Battle of Yique, Lord Wu An was suddenly appointed as the general by Marquis Rang. At that time, he was only thirty years old, with a humble background and no outstanding achievements, but he became known to the whole world in one battle..."

When Li Xin stepped out of the gate of Xianyang Palace, he raised his head and looked back at the towering Ji Que, his eyes full of pride.

"I will destroy the state of Chu for eight hundred years, return victorious, and present the captives to the king here at our place!"