Qin Official

"Is this Xianyang Palace?"

Jun Yanyan opened his eyes wide and looked at the majestic palace at the foot of Ganquan Mountain. The wind and snow were beginning to fall, and the whole palace seemed to be stained with a layer of silver paint. The black tiles and yellow walls were covered with accumulated white snow. The road leading to the palace gate , hundreds of people from the palace were sweeping the snow with brooms.

Compared with this tall palace, the best house in Yanrong looked like a dilapidated bungalow. The "Xianyang City" they just passed through had tens of thousands of residents and bustling shops. It was also the most prosperous city he had ever seen in his life.

"The city we just passed through is not Xianyang, it is just an ordinary small county. There are hundreds of such counties in Daqin."

Hearing Jun Yanyan's emotion, Heifu asked the translator to tell him: "The palace in front of me is not Xianyang Palace, but Linguang Palace. It is just one of the hundreds of palaces of His Majesty the Emperor!"

The Qin Dynasty started from Xianyang and reached Yong in the west. There were a hundred and thirty palaces in total, and within 200 miles of Xianyang, there were more than 70 palaces. This did not include the palaces in Guandong and the "Xinxin" in Weinan, which was temporarily suspended due to the conquest of the Xiongnu. Gongji Temple" and other major projects.

Jun Yan was even more shocked. Jun Yan owned Huamachi Salt and domesticated tens of thousands of cattle and sheep. He claimed to be a relatively wealthy ruler outside the Great Wall. However, after following Hei Fu all the way into the Great Wall and entering the heart of the Qin Dynasty, he Only then can I truly feel what it means to be wealthy and powerful...

Heifu pointed at the Ji Que where Ming Jun stood tall and gloomy as if connected with the sky, and asked the translator to scare Jun Yanyan: "When Your Majesty has wiped out the Xiongnu and beheaded the Xiongnu, he will hang them on this tower!"

Jun Yanyan actually blurted out: "It is Shanyu's luck to have his head hung here!"

Hearing this, Heifu couldn't help laughing.

"Jun Yan is really good at talking, His Majesty will definitely like you!"

After opening the palace door, you can see the dazzling array of pillars and pavilions surrounded by hot springs. Jun Yanyan can stop and look around at any time.

Every palace maid here is more beautiful than his wife, and every attendant is better dressed than the tribal princes under him. The guards stationed under the palace gate are all wearing gorgeous armor and holding sharp blades, which makes people's spine go crazy. Chill.

The Beidi County Lieutenant told him that the sum of all the tribes and cities outside the wall was less than one-tenth of the emperor's wealth. He didn't believe it at first, but now he knew it was true. If asked what he felt in his heart, he would probably say, "How dare the light of rotting grass compete with the sun and the moon!"

The visitor who was leading the way saw Mr. Yan Yan startled and said with a smile: "This is what a soldier is like when he sees a palace. If he really arrives in Xianyang, he will see the largest city in the world, see Wanche's palace, and see twelve palaces." The golden man will probably die of fright!"

Heifu nodded. In this era, when a person from a foreign land walks into Guanzhong, it's hard not to be shocked, right? One of the reasons why Qin Shihuang carried out large-scale construction projects was to show his majesty, which indeed had some effect.

It is now the beginning of the twelfth lunar month of Qin Shi Huang's twenty-ninth year. Hei Fu originally wanted to stay at home with his wife to wait for the birth, but an edict from the emperor forced him to bring Jun Yan to Linguang Palace to meet Qin Shi Huang.

Because of Heifu, Qin built a straight road several years earlier than the original history. The starting point of the straight road is Yunyang County, which can go directly to Shangjun and Yunzhong, and the beacon fire is connected along the way. Qin Shihuang also used this palace as a headquarters to prepare for the expedition against the Xiongnu. He ordered the generals from the border counties to come and discuss the dispatch of troops next year. The surrendered Rongdi commanders were also brought here to pay an audience to show Qin's wealth and strength.

So outside the palace, Heifu saw many acquaintances who were waiting for the emperor's summons: Qiang Yu (lěi), the governor of Shangjun, who was still old, Li Xin, the captain of Longxi County who was white-headed in his prime, and Feng, the right lieutenant of Shangjun who was the first to notice Heifu coming. Jie, and the new captain, the young and energetic Wang Li.

Heifu immediately stepped forward and met all the guard generals according to their official titles. He knew in his heart that his status was equal to Feng Jie, but ranked behind Qiang and Li.

Wang Jian grew old, Meng Wu fell ill, and Wang Bidong conquered the land. Qiang Yu became the most senior among the generals in Guanxi. He has a straightforward personality, and he said to the black husband carelessly:

"I only found out after asking Yang Xiong that you were in our army during the battle to destroy Wei. I never thought that the small village commander six years ago is now a dignified Beidi County Lieutenant!"

Shangjun is the main direction for the Qin army to move north. With Qiang Yu's qualifications, he will definitely be the nominal general in the attack on the Xiongnu next year. Heifu did not dare to neglect, and said:

"Back then, I followed the general out of Daliang to conquer the Wei territory in the east. I served as a branch when attacking Chenliu. The general's formation of troops and setting up camps all benefited Hei Fu a lot! The general was Hei Fu's first master in learning how to fight!"

He put on a tall hat, but Qiang He didn't accept it, and said with a smile: "Don't praise me. Isn't it the old general Wang Jian who taught you how to march and fight? I heard people say that when you go out to fight, you must say, 'The army has no baggage. "Death," he went to Huamachi, and ordered everyone to form a stronghold. He would not attack rashly, but lured the Huns to move first. When I think about it, isn't this the way General Wang Jian used yi to measure baht?"

After saying this, he glared at Wang Li, the youngest and lowest-ranked captain among the generals: "Boy, when you first become captain, you will soon lead ten thousand troops. You should learn from others, be less impetuous, and learn more from Ruda." Father's ability to use troops steadily is the way to win!"

Wang Li was a little embarrassed, but Wei Wei agreed, but his eyes were a bit unconvinced.

Seeing this, Hei Fu changed the topic and said: "Hei Fu doesn't know any advanced military skills. He just follows the gourd and draws the scoop. It is far worse than the generations of the general family. For example, Zihua, he is worthy of being The grandson of the old general is not only familiar with the art of war, but also skilled with bows and horses. This time he went out of the fortress and personally shot and killed several Huru and beheaded them before returning."

"Don't keep him with you just because he is my grandson to prevent him from danger."

Qiang Yu praised Li Xin again: "I, the Qiang family, take it as an honor to die on the battlefield, and as a shame to die in bed. Qiang Huang is also my grandson, so Lieutenant Li took him eight hundred miles and traveled deep into the hinterland of the Xiongnu!"

Heifu also formally thanked Li Xin, who had helped him a lot: "The soldiers, with the right combination, won the victory by surprise. Thanks to General Li, he attacked the rear of the Xiongnu. After hearing this, the Xiongnu's Danghu and Guduhou gave up Huamachi in a hurry. And retreat."

Li Xin lost his past impulse and listened quietly. After hearing what he said, he said humbly: "The Beidi County Lieutenant faced the main force of the Huns directly. Li Xin only went to kill and plunder the women and children left behind. How dare he be brave?"

The group of people were chatting with each other about the business. At this time, Hei Fu saw that Jun Yanyan, whom he had brought, was whispering to a man from Di who was wearing a deer-antler helmet and fur coat behind Shangjun Lieutenant Feng Jie. , then asked: "This is it?"

"He is Lin Hujun."

Feng Jie finally got a chance to talk, and said with a smile: "Beidi County captured Huamachi and beheaded thousands of Xiongnu captives. Longxi County sent out unexpected troops, crossed 800 miles, penetrated deep into the rear of the Xiongnu, trampled on their tribes, and burned and killed them." Their herds are not idle in the county. On the orders of your majesty and the county governor, I sent tens of thousands of troops, crossed the Great Wall, and entered Linhu to help Linhu Jun destroy the troops who were unwilling to surrender to Qin. I opened an area of ​​​​five hundred miles and garrisoned the quicksand in the north. , confronting the Xiongnu Chanyu Wanqi, preventing them from aiding Helan in the south."

The implication is that if Shangjun had not sent troops to threaten the Xiongnu Shan Yuting and restrained tens of thousands of Xiongnu cavalry, the battles in the North and Longxi would not have been so smooth.

There was a hint of competition in his words. Ten years ago, Li Xin's violent temper would definitely have caused him to retaliate. But now, he just smiled and said nothing. Hei Fu did the same, and thanked Feng first. The thousand officers and crossbowmen who reinforced the Northland said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone:

"The fight between Qin and the Xiongnu is like a fight between man and beast. Beidi, Longxi, Daibei, and Shangjun are like hands and feet. If you want to win, you must naturally coordinate your hands and feet and help each other."

Qiang Yu was stroking his beard on the side, watching the young people fighting openly and secretly, and couldn't help feeling that the dead were like this, and they didn't give up day and night.

In his mind, he secretly compared these young generals one by one.

Li Xin has experienced ups and downs, and has the demeanor of a general. The cavalry is the key in this battle, and he will definitely shine.

Although Heifu is a rising star, he has climbed up step by step from the grassroots level. He has a composure far beyond his age, which is very reassuring. As a southerner, he also commands the battles in the north with style and can often surprise people.

On the contrary, Feng Jie and Wang Li were both generals, and they certainly had military skills and strategies, but they did not necessarily have rich practical experience, and they were somewhat competitive.

"The husband who is the general civil and military officer is the general of the army. The person who is both strong and soft is the general of the army."

Qiang Yu thought of what Wang Jian often said to him. It was only after he got older that he gradually understood its meaning.

The only three generals who can do this right now are Li Xin, Hei Fu, and Meng Tian who was not present! Feng Jie and Wang Li are still a little immature...

At this time, Zhao Gao, ordered by the CRRC Mansion, walked out of the palace door and saluted everyone: "Gentlemen, please follow Gao inside to see His Majesty! Jun Yan and Lin Hu will wait a moment!"

The generals looked at each other and entered in order according to their title. They knew very well that this was not only a discussion of military strategy, but also a decision on the direction and priority of the generals' troop dispatches next year!

After Hei Fu entered the palace, he was shocked to find that in addition to Qin Shihuang, there was also a young gentleman sitting in the palace. He was about 20 years old. , behave politely.

It was Qin Shihuang's eldest son, Fusu, the son Hei Fu had met.

This is a rare scene. When Qin Shihuang summons his ministers to discuss government affairs, he will never let his concubines or princes listen!

"The eldest son has already entered the imperial examination, and he should be aware of military affairs."

Qin Shihuang told the whole story: "It would be a good idea to let him listen to the generals' military strategies together!"