Qin Official

The old Chang'an Lord...the traitor Cheng Qi's son Ying. "

This was the sentence Ziying heard most whispered by others when she attended family gatherings with the surname Ying since she was a child.

Ziying's father, Cheng Qi, was the second son of King Zhuang Xiang. He was once a strong contender for the throne, no better than his elder brother Gong Zizheng, who was detained in Handan. He was born in a court with favorable conditions, received a good education, and was favored by King Zhuang Xiang's biological mother Xia. The Queen Mother loves her.

But Cheng Qi still lost in the last step - the Queen Mother Huayang, who had the power to decide on the heir, finally chose Gong Zizheng.

But as the younger brother of the king, Cheng Qi was still very popular. When he was more than ten years old, under the arrangement of his grandmother, the Queen Mother Xia, he went to South Korea to force King Huanhui of Han to cede hundreds of miles of land to Qin, and was named the Lord of Chang'an.

However, with the death of the Queen Mother of Xia, Cheng Qi's status took a turn for the worse. He thought that Lu Buwei and Lao Ai were harming him, so when the supervisory army attacked the Zhao State, he launched a rebellion with the instigation of someone who wanted to...

The Chengyu Rebellion was easily settled. All of Chengyu's subordinates were beheaded and executed for their rebellion. The people in Tunliu were exiled to Lintao. Chengyu himself defected to Zhao alone and was granted the title of Yurao (Hejian, Hebei) by King Zhao Daoxiang. , died of depression within a few years.

The only thing he left for his infant son Ying was the mark of "the son of a traitor".

Ziying's thirty years of obedience, obedience, pretense, and frugality were all aimed at erasing this mark.

He gained the forgiveness of the First Emperor, the trust of Hu Hai, and the praise of the ministers, making himself the "leader of the clan" praised by the world.

But all these efforts were shattered to pieces by Hei Fu's words today in front of Xianyang Palace!

"Chang'an Jun, Chang'an Jun..."

Regarding the killing of Hu Hai, Ziying had a hard time defending him. He could only accept the "honor" thrown at him by this black man, but in his heart he wanted to kill this guy!

There is no big difference between king and marquis. They are just names. In the past, Lu Buwei was called Wenxinhou, and some people also called him Wenxinjun.

The seemingly beautiful Marquis Che allowed Ziying to move up a level from Guannei Marquis, but those three words happened to kill him!

Ziying is a good man, but Lord Changan... is a big traitor!

After a lifetime of washing, the birthmark was finally wiped away and dirty, but now it has been put back on, and it is even dirtier!

His father rebelled against his country, betrayed his brother, and was unfaithful. Ziying rebelled against Hu Hai and killed his king. Even if Hei Fu did not recognize Hu Hai's legitimacy, Guang Ziying and his personal friendship were still unjust.

The label of disloyalty and unrighteousness is slapped on your head.

Although Ziying can still gain wealth, but fame? Building momentum? Don't think about it at all. Those who gather around him will only be villains who are greedy for life and afraid of death. Those who are interested in reviving the clan will definitely stay far away to avoid the stench.

From the beginning to the end, Ziying suspected that one thing was wrong. Heifu never intended to let this farce end with dignity!

"Respectability? The mountains and rivers have been smashed, what more dignity do you need?"

Slapping Zi Ying down firmly was just the beginning. Hei Fu did not intend to let go of the dead Hu Hai.

But what he wanted to do to Hu Hai was too shocking and unparalleled. He did it as soon as he entered Xianyang. He was afraid of causing trouble, so he postponed it for a while until the situation in Guanzhong stabilized.

At this time, although Hei Fu felt that it was inappropriate to casually call Ziying "Mr. Chang'an", no one dared to raise objections. Ziying lowered his head and counted the ants on the ground that smelled the smell of Hu Hai's body and crawled towards the carriage carrying the corpse; Zhou Qingchen raised his sleeves and looked up at the sky, as if the clouds in the sky were very interesting; Wang Wu was eager to try, but in the end he withered...

But at this moment, a voice among the officials said loudly:

"Marquis Wu Zhong, you yourself are still Marquis Che, how can you have the qualifications to make others a Marquis!?"

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Upon hearing this sound, Ziying raised his head from the ground, Wang Wu turned around suddenly, and Zhou Qingchen also returned from his wandering world.

Everyone turned their heads to look at the speaker, but it was a red-clothed official who had just arrived. He was described as being in a mess and was released from the shackles.

People with sharp eyes recognized it. This was Yang Zhen, the former visitor to Qin Shihuang and later the censor. After Hu Hai succeeded to the throne, because he had some personal relationship with Heifu, he was imprisoned by Zhao Gao as a subordinate. However, he was not important enough and was not transferred to Yunyang Prison like the Meng brothers.

Now the Northern Expeditionary Army entered the city and took over Tingwei's prison. Yang Huan was freed. He said he wanted to see Marquis Wu Zhong. The soldiers of the Northern Expedition did not think much. Hearing that this man was an old acquaintance of the Marquis, they brought him.

But no one expected that the person saved by Meng Hefu would be the first to question Heifu's arrogance!

Following Hei Fu all the way to Xianyang Palace, the soldiers of the Northern Expedition, with a winner's mentality and full of pride in their hearts, were furious and stared at Yang Huan, while Wang Wu and other officials secretly sweated for him... …

Unexpectedly, Hei Fu was not as arrogant and domineering as before. Instead, he got off the carriage and raised his hand to Yang Huan: "Yang Yushi's words are reasonable. It was Hei Fu who was overjoyed when he saw the false emperor being executed and lost his temper."

Wang Wu was surprised at how quickly Hei Fu changed his face, but Zhou Qingchen was smart and immediately responded: "No one in Xianyang dislikes him, not only Marquis Wu Zhong, but we are also very rude!"

Heifu glanced at Zhou Qingchen and remembered this clever little ghost, but Yang Huan said again:

"I wonder what the princes and princes intend to do when they arrive in front of Xianyang Palace? Do they want to live there, or are they arrogant?"

This was a pressing question, and Hei Fu shook his head: "How dare you? I entered Xianyang just to secure the capital and calm people's hearts."

Yang Huan took the next step: "In this case, now that the false emperor has been punished and the emperor is in trouble, he should seal the treasury and return the army to the throne, waiting for the new king to ascend the throne!"

"We shed blood and sweat to achieve today's victory. What qualifications does he have to speak?"

"We finally got in, why should we leave?"

Hearing this man's arrogance, the soldiers of the Northern Expedition nearby glared angrily. Some were already gearing up to step forward and capture the ungrateful Yang Huan. However, Hei Fu calmed down the irritable soldiers and said with a smile:

"In the opinion of Yang Yushi, who should be the new king?"

Yang Yan solemnly said: "The country cannot be without a king for a day. Among the sons of the First Emperor, except for the eldest son who is missing, the sixth son is in Gaoling and was captured by Zhao Gao, but the three sons including General Lu are still in Feiqiu, so there are no candidates. Young Master, according to the system of direct concubines, there will be suitable people."

Zhou Qingchen looked at Hei Fu's face and stood up and said: "What Yang Yushi said is different. The establishment of a king is a major matter of the country. How can it be easily decided in a day or two? If the king is suddenly established and something goes wrong afterwards, wouldn't it be To make the world laugh at you?"

Hei Fu nodded and said: "Of course, Yang Yushi has been in prison for a long time, and he doesn't know the current situation. There are still remnants of the puppet army in Neishi, Longxi, and the north, resisting stubbornly. The treacherous Zhao Gao robbed the jade seal and fled eastward to Yueyang (Xi'an). Wutun Town, Yanliang District, City), and led the Xiongnu Chan to Lueshuofang to the north, and the bandits of the Six Kingdoms to Hedong to the east. They are all close to Guanzhong, especially the forward of the Chu army, which has crossed Puban and reached Xihe Linjin (Shaanxi Province). Dali)."

After saying this, Heifu looked at Zhou Qingchen: "Fengchang, how did you come up with that Confucius quote?"

Zhou Qingchen was overjoyed and immediately understood: "Beidi and Nanyi invaded, China will not be cut off like a line?"

"Yes, the situation is so critical. The most important thing now is to defend against foreign enemies!"

Heifu said: "Therefore, before the new king succeeds to the throne, we must make a decision on how the Qin court will operate!"

"In emergencies, there must be emergency measures. Otherwise, as Yang Yushi said, our officials can neither reward those who have made meritorious deeds, nor dispatch troops. How can we sit back and watch the Hu people go south to the Wei River to herd horses, and the Chu soldiers? If Linli Mountain fails, Guanzhong will be reduced to a ruins?"

Yang Zhen couldn't find any reason to object: "What kind of 'extraordinary system' Marquis Wu Zhong wants to implement."

Hei Fu smiled: "How can this be decided by Hei Fu alone? The second and third sons will each return to the official office to help me appease the officials and the people, seal the palaces and treasury, and when the old prime minister returns, they will ring the bell in Xianyang Palace to discuss this matter." !”

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As Li Si expected, Heifu, who had just entered Xianyang, urgently needed Li Si's prestige to support his administration.

It's just that the old hamster is still in Feiqiu at the moment, so Hei Fu has people go and pick him up quickly. On the Xianyang side, the treasury and palace are sealed with heavy treasures and property, and the soldiers are allowed to stabilize the order in the city, enforce the curfew, and handle military affairs. They rest at night. Sitting in his old mansion, eating dry steamed buns with cold water, Ji Ying took the time to report:

"Ting Pavilion Chief, the thousands of guards and talents who fled from Feiqiu to Haochou have surrendered. Sima Yang was defeated by the Dongmen Leopard and trapped in Du County. Many counties around Xianyang have also surrendered, including Yunyang County. , and learned something..."

He stepped forward and cupped his hands and whispered: "Previously, the Yunyang jailer ordered Zhao Gao to kill the Meng brothers. However, Yunyang Prison saw that Zhao Gao was gone and did not dare to take action. So now, the Meng brothers are still alive! They are currently incarcerated. In Yunyang Prison!"

"oh."

Heifu responded casually. He was looking at the legal books of the Yushi Mansion. Zhao Gao sent people to burn Hu Hai when he wanted to kidnap him and fled eastward. However, the order was rejected by the officials of the Yushi Mansion, who stopped Zhao Gao's party members and dragged him away. It was not until the Northern Expeditionary Army entered the city that these indispensable materials for governing Guanzhong and even the world escaped disaster.

But these dense contents are confusing to Mr. Hei. It seems that it is time for him to let Xiao He go north. It is not easy to rely on Li Si and the old bureaucrats all the time...

Ji Ying waited for a while, but when Hei Fu didn't answer, he asked in a low voice: "Ting chief, the Meng brothers, do you want to kill them or not?"

"do not kill……"

Heifu raised his head impatiently, his eyes filled with cold indifference!

"Keep them."

"New Year's Eve?"

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