Qin Official

"Is this the end?"

From Yang Xi to Shrike, everyone did not expect that the regent's speech, which they thought would be a long one and make them stand for a whole day with sore legs and feet, would end so quickly.

He didn't let 100,000 people gather under the scorching sun. After all, Heifu didn't have the ability to roar like a lion. Even if an individual held a big loudspeaker and had a group of strong men delivering messages, it would be extremely difficult to reach 100,000 people. thing.

The consequence of this is that soldiers often stand in the bright sun all morning waiting for the regent. In the end, only the senior military officials in the front row can hear clearly the "Oath" that must be made before the battle, as well as the embarrassing sensationalism and speeches. .

So this time, after the various camps were assembled, Heifu sent only one military officer from the central camp to read the Regent Xia's Proclamation to the Generals of the Three Armies in the dialects of soldiers from different regions...

"Hey, my soldier, listen, no fuss!"

"The First Emperor is the only emperor throughout the ages."

With this as the beginning, Heifu briefly recounted Qin Shihuang's achievements.

"The holy law was first revived, cleansing the territory inside, and slaying the violent and powerful outside. The martial power spread freely, vibrating to the four extremes, and destroyed the six kings. This was not only the merit of the fierce battles of the Qin Dynasty, but also the merit of the First Emperor's decisiveness."

"The instruments are measured, and they are the same as the words in the book. They are illuminated by the sun and the moon, and carried by the boats and carriages. They all live their lives, and no one is dissatisfied. They follow different customs, and the mausoleum and water flow through the land. This is not only the merit of the Qin officials' administration, but also the heroic coordination of the First Emperor. Gong."

"Within **, the emperor's land stretches across the quicksand in the west and ends in the north in the south. There is the East China Sea in the east and Daxia in the north. Wherever people go, there are all ministers. This is not only the contribution of the people of the world to pull millet, but also the contribution of the emperor's great desire. .”

If you are a Confucian scholar who plays with words, you will be able to hear it. Although it is applied to the stone carvings of Qin Shihuang's praises in various places in the past ten years, this sentence pattern is completely different from the past that emphasized Qin Shihuang's achievements alone. Instead, he was put on the back burner. Location……

Next, the voice changed:

"However, a wise man will surely make a mistake if he thinks a lot. The First Emperor is also a mortal, and if he gains something, he will lose something!"

The self-proclaimed First Emperor, who was regarded as a god by the Qin people, was pulled down from the altar for the first time in official public opinion and was described as a mortal...

Ten years ago, the people in Guanzhong would have jumped on the bandwagon, determined to give the person who spoke a shot, but today, they just listened quietly, with surprise in their eyes.

Not only that, Heifu also wanted to analyze the faults of the First Emperor step by step:

"Not knowing the traitor is a mistake!"

"Ignoring the people's livelihood, carrying out large-scale construction projects, and seeking immortality and immortality. This is the second mistake!"

"Excessive military force, fighting in the south and the north, this is the third loss."

"Breaking promises and breaking Qin's laws and regulations are the four mistakes!"

"The Langya stone inscription says: Festivals are timely, and all products multiply. The head of Guizhou is peaceful, and there is no need for war. The stone inscription on the east side says: When the world is united, the harm of steroids will cease, and the army will be suppressed forever. However, the chaos in the fields of Qi will cease, and unexpectedly Regardless of the recovery of people's livelihood, we ordered the ships to conquer Haidong, which will be defeated within the year."

"After the affairs in Haidong were over, the First Emperor made an eastward tour and came to Jieshi and inscribed on a stone: The terrain is established, the common people are without Yao, and the world is prosperous. Men enjoy their fields, women cultivate their careers, and everything is in order."

"However, before the ink on the stone was dry, the First Emperor heard of the defeat of Tu Sui in the south and sent his remaining troops to the south for the second time. Regardless of the turmoil at home and abroad, the people were in dire straits. Those who went there refused to return, and those who left did not turn back. They all had no means of survival and fled to follow each other. They all became thieves, and trouble began in Shandong..."

"Heifu also served as a military officer, fought in Liangchu, bathed in blood in Linyang, went deep into the dangers of Yuzhang, and fought in the south and north and the eastward expedition. I also tried hard to persuade the first emperor, but the late emperor was stubborn and wanted to achieve success at once, and did not change his policy. "

"The late Emperor was wrong, very wrong!"

The soldiers were extremely shocked and looked at each other: "The regent said that the First Emperor... was wrong..."

It is true that Xi once said that the First Emperor was wrong to his face, but except for him, no one else dared to do so while the First Emperor was alive. Even though the First Emperor has died, he is still held high by both Hu Hai and Hei Fu, and both sides have to fight for the justice of the war.

Even if Heifu wants to put a final verdict on Qin Shi Huang's coffin and determine his merits and demerits, those are still internal documents of the government and the people have no way of knowing.

Only now, two years later, have the Qin Dynasty officials admitted for the first time in public the mistakes of Emperor Qin Shi Huang!

Hearing this, the officers and soldiers of the three armies were all in an uproar, and those who knew more whispered:

"This is the edict of sinner..."

The so-called sinner is a document in which the emperor or ruler admits the mistakes they have made and reflects on themselves when the country has problems or suffers natural disasters. As the saying goes, "Yu and Tang sinned against themselves, and their prosperity was also contrary to Yan; Jie and Zhou sinned against others, and they perished." Suddenly".

But with the stubborn character of the First Emperor, if he were still alive, even if he knew it was wrong, he would stubbornly continue to do it, and he would not admit his mistake even if he was killed...

So this sinful edict was summed up by Qin Shihuang, who was sitting next to Heifui playing in the water at the foot of Mount Li!

This is simply a public execution. If the First Emperor had known about it, he would have cursed Hei Fu:

"You're a thief!"

Now that Heifu did it for him and readily admitted his mistake, how should he face those thirteen years?

"Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones!"

"The worst thing he can do is break his promise."

What is the promise?

"The emperor now unites the counties and counties into one sea, and the world is at peace!"

This was the promise dictated by Qin Shihuang during the unification of the Qin Dynasty, written by Li Si on a book, and promulgated to the world. It is also the yearning and expectation deep in the hearts of the world.

This is what should have been done thirteen years ago! The result was gurgling...

By this time, Heifu had long stopped hiding his claim to be Qin Shihuang's successor.

"The unfinished work of the First Emperor will be continued by the black husband."

"The things that the First Emperor failed to fulfill will also be fulfilled by Heifu!"

But war does not come because the world has expectations for peace. It needs people to fight for it, even at the cost of throwing their lives and blood.

"The war never ends and the disaster never ceases. Why should we fight?"

There is only one answer:

"The warrior stops the fight!"

"Therefore, if you want to suppress the army forever, you must first stop the harm."

"If you want to end the evil, you must first unite the world!"

"If we want to unify the world, we must leave the border!"

The message to the officers and soldiers of the three armies is coming to an end, and this long story has returned to its starting point.

Back when Qin Shihuang was in charge, the Lord of Tigers and Wolves showed his fangs to the trembling Shandong Six Kingdoms... No, it should be directly back after Shang Yang's reform, the new-looking Qin Army warriors looked at the east of Han Valley and were eager to try!

However, at that time, the soldiers came out of the customs, at least for the military duke, and at worst, to realize the long-cherished wish of the ancestors of the past dynasties, and to realize the Qin Jun's ambition to go eastward.

"This battle is not for the king's great desires, but for myself. In order to end the war at our hands, so that our children can enjoy their own country while the men cultivate their careers, and no longer suffer from the wars and conscriptions of the Xia Dynasty!"

"The glory of a country cannot be restored by one person; the troubles of a country cannot be saved by only one person. I hope you will encourage me to go out with Hei Fudong to quell the riots, and together we can make up for the mistakes of the First Emperor in the past, just like Nuwa patching up the sky! Save the world! Hanging upside down!"

"This is the "Oath of Hongmen"!"

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Next, Heifu announced the military discipline order for this battle, and drew a cake - he and Ye had said that the secret to governing the world was to make and divide the cake, but there was one more thing he did not say, and that was to draw a cake. cake……

"Once the world is unified again, the land rent will be as low as eleven!"

"All soldiers who participated in the Battle of Reunification will receive the privilege of being exempted from corvee service for three years if they are promoted to a higher rank!"

There are mixed elements in the 100,000-strong army, including those who want to gain true freedom for themselves and their families; some of the Qinchuan youths who were brainwashed after being recruited, such as Yang Xi; and some who want to earn higher status and titles. The soldiers of Nanjun are like shrike.

Different people have different needs, so their needs can basically be met from the "Oath of Hongmen".

The main force in this battle, the Guanzhong veterans who had fought many battles and had doubts about their titles, honors, and even the entire war itself, also got what they had always wanted.

A belated admission of error.

And because of his drunkenness last night, the chariot-riding Sima Jiu Gong, who was locked up in a small dark room for "fear of crowds", was also squatting at the door, listening to the military judge reading loudly from outside.

After listening silently for a long time, the old guy who couldn't get into anything sighed.

"I didn't expect that anyone would actually admit that the First Emperor was wrong."

Although he had waited for many years, he never felt better in his heart. Instead, he felt even sadder. He even secretly wiped his tears in this dark place.

As a Qin citizen, anyone who forgets the splendor and glory of the First Emperor's era has no conscience.

But if they want to go back to the past, they are brainless.

The Qin people liked military exploits and fields, but that didn't mean they could endure endless wars.

"However, the regent has touched our hearts. That's why I came here..."

"Let my children and grandchildren not have to follow the old path of me, my father, my eldest father, and my great-grandfather. I leave the country every year, and I am separated every year. I join the army at seventeen and return only at sixty!"

And after living on the verge of life and death for so many years, how could the wine master fail to see through this point:

The only thing that can end war is war!

There is no problem in ending a war with war. The only question is, when the rare peace comes, should you rush to destroy it and start the next cycle of war, or should you hold up peace, like a fragile flame in the palm of your hand, guard it and let it go? It rests, grows bigger little by little, and ignites greater brilliance.

A few days later, the confinement finally ended and Jiu Gong was seen again. His colleagues lined up to wait for him, and Yang Xi even presented him with armor that had been prepared by Jiu Gong's soldiers.

The wine master walked over and took them. Looking at the unyielding eyes of these young disciples, he suddenly remembered the song "With the Son in the Same Robe" when he was charging into battle when he was young.

He cursed, but started to pierce the armor, because he couldn't get it in, so he called Yang Xi and others to help.

Finally, he put the sword back into the sheath on his waist, but he was still unconvinced: "I don't believe in the regent. Like the First Emperor, he is full of promises, but whether he can fulfill them is unknown."

"But I will follow him eastward. Maybe we will die on the battlefield and will not live to see the day when we can fulfill it, but I hope that my children and grandchildren can see that day!"

The day of eternal war!

Stepping onto the military chariot, what appeared in front of us was a hundred thousand troops that had broken camp and were about to march eastward, forming a long snake-like team heading towards the narrow Han Valley and out of the customs.

"This is my eighth time out of seclusion."

The wine man said to Yang Xi who was riding by him:

"It's also the last time, whether it's life or death!"

"If Lord Jiu dies in battle, I will personally escort your bones back home!"

Following these words, Yang Xi roared:

"Exit!"

As the vanguard and heel troops, the entire chariot and cavalry command, with tens of thousands of horses neighing and shouting loudly.

"Exit!"

One hundred thousand troops burst out in unison, just like every time the Qin army marched eastwards in the past hundred years, the sound of splashing in the water was drowned out in shock, and the Huayue ground was shaken!

"Exit!"

This is the final battle!

A battle.

Make peace!

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ps: There is only one chapter today.