The villain system of Mingyue in Qin Dynasty

Horse hoofs neighing in front of Xianyang Palace.

Ying Ziyi rode forward alone, with hundreds of knights standing quietly three feet behind him.

"Who is it? Dare to violate the palace ban!"

With a loud roar, in front of the palace gate, the guards of Qin Palace felt like they were facing a formidable enemy.

Now that Emperor Qin is not in Xianyang, the responsibility of guarding the palace falls on the Qin Palace guards who stayed behind. Any mistake made will be a serious crime.

What the guards of the Qin Palace couldn't figure out was how these hundreds of riders broke through the guards on the outside and rushed straight to the palace gate? The most important thing is, why is there no movement at all?

Although the guards of the Qin Palace had been away from the battle formation for a long time, they could still see that the hundreds of knights in front of them were all fully armed elite knights.

Moreover, unlike ordinary elite knights, their eyes showed no fear, as if their thousands of guards were just sheep.

The night fire was blazing, and in the dark night, it was like daylight, shining on the man riding alone in front.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince?"

The guard who stayed behind in Xianyang looked at the young man illuminated by the palace fire and murmured.

Immediately, the palace door opened wide and the guards came out.

"Why are you here, Your Highness?"

At this moment, the news of the emperor's death had not reached Xianyang. Although the Weiwei was surprised when he saw Ying Ziyi coming here, he had no extra thoughts. He walked up to Ying Ziyi's horse and asked.

"My father died. Fu Su colluded with Lord Chang Wen, and Zhao Gao conspired to rebel. I am here to mobilize the army in Guanzhong to quell the chaos."

"What!"

The Weiwei said blankly, feeling both sad and scared.

Ying Ziyi urged his horse forward, followed by hundreds of horsemen. For a while, no one in the guard could stop them.

The Weiwei looked at Ying Ziyi's retreating figure and thought to himself: Is the world going to be in chaos?

However, such thoughts flashed through Wei Wei's mind, and he walked up quickly, following behind Ying Ziyi.

In the palace, Ying Ziyi stood alone, while hundreds of riders held ring heads and took over the guards around the palace.

In the palace, Ying Ziyi stood alone on the throne in front of a pool of clear water. Behind him were the generals guarding the palace, including the guards.

Ying Ziyi did not speak, and the guards of the Qin Palace naturally did not dare to say anything.

But what they don't understand is, what is the prince waiting for?

Xianyang was the imperial capital, spanning both sides of the Wei River.

Since Qin unified the world, the Emperor of Qin moved 120,000 households of the world's richest people to Xianyang. Over the past ten years, the population of Xianyang has gradually increased, and now it has reached one million.

Xianyang was originally located in the south of Jiuwei Mountain and in the north of Weihe River. However, with the increase in population and the development of the city, the current imperial capital of Xianyang no longer refers specifically to the old palace on the north bank of the Wei River and the area where the officials and people in the surrounding areas lived, but also includes the city area on the south bank of the Wei River.

The north bank of the Wei River is where the palaces of the former kings are located, including Xianyang Palace. The surrounding area is densely populated and can be said to be the economic center.

And such as Zhangtai, Shanglin, and even the ancestral temple, are all south of the Wei River.

The new capital Chang'an established by Ying Ziyi was also south of the Wei River. The north bank of the Wei River is bustling with population, and the new capital was built to alleviate the population pressure on the north bank. In addition to the original palace south of the Wei River, the new capital relied on the mountains and hydrology to build Weiyang Palace, build a market square, and build city walls on flat terrain.

If we look at the overall appearance, the outline of the entire imperial capital is extremely irregular. The Qin Palace in the center uses the turbulent Wei River as its inland river, just like a galaxy stretching across it. The palaces and pavilions on both sides of the strait cover hundreds of miles, covering the sky and the sun, and are connected by roads and corridors. Flying across the bridge, I thought the north and south palaces were connected.

Zhangtai Palace, where Ying Ziyi is located, is located south of the Wei River and is part of the entire Qin Palace system.

Weiwei and others did not understand that most of the nobles and ministers lived on the north bank of the Weihe River. Why did the prince come to Zhangtai Palace instead of Xianyang Palace on the north bank?

…

Hu Hai was very happy. Ever since he received the news of Ying Ziyi's death from Yunzhong County, he had been drinking and having fun at home.

It's just that tonight, it's a little too noisy!

Hu Hai left the palace and opened his mansion. The entire mansion was built on the north bank of the Wei River, near Xianyang Palace.

This area is where the residences of Guanzhong officials and nobles are located. Unlike the area where Qian Shou lives, the security in this area has always been very good.

It was already late at night. Logically speaking, why could there still be the sound of neighing horse hooves?

The sound of singing and singing was playing in the mansion, and the dancers in thin clothes danced with the music, and the wind of lust was strong.

Hu Hai was drunk, his face flushed, and he stared at the dancer in front of him, completely immersed in it.

However, the continuous noise resounded, Hu Hai was disturbed and his brows gradually furrowed.

As the noise in his ears got louder and louder, finally, he couldn't hold it in any longer.

"what happened?"

Hu Hai stood up angrily and kicked the table in front of him. He was so shocked that the dancing girl in the room turned pale. She knelt down and lowered her head. She did not dare to say a word, for fear that the anger of the eighteenth son would implicate him. .

Hu Hai was taught by Zhao Gao and was familiar with the criminal laws of the Qin Dynasty. However, he only adhered to the provisions of the criminal law and governed the government harshly, beating his servants to death at every turn. Hearing Hu Hai's question, the servants and guards around him were frightened and did not dare to neglect and went to find out the news.

Soon, they got the result and came to Hu Hai to report.

"Eighteenth Young Master, it's being spread outside, it's being spread..."

"What are you talking about? Come on!" Hu Hai picked up the wine bottle and threw it at the servant kneeling in front of him, cursing.

"Yes, knights are passing by outside, and word is spreading that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived in Xianyang."

"What! This is impossible!"

Hu Hai's strange-colored pupils were full of fear, and he said in disbelief.

"It's true." The servant lowered his head further and said: "I also found out that the prince has sent an order to stay in Xianyang. See you in Taiwan."

"Have they gone?" Hu Hai asked eagerly, like a drowning man grasping at a straw.

If these people don't go, it proves that there is still room for change.

"The matter is in a hurry and we haven't found out yet." The servant said, trembling slightly.

"Trash, why don't you go and investigate."

"Yes, yes!" The servant kowtowed quickly and ran out of the house in a panic.

If Hu Hai's past character were to be followed, he would have to give this servant a good beating to relieve his anger. But at this time, he no longer had the same interest as before. He waved his hand and dismissed the dancing girls in the room, anxiously waiting for the news.

"Eighteenth Young Master."

A swordsman in civilian clothes and black scarf rushed into the house from outside the house and knelt down in front of Hu Hai. It was Long Xiu.

Long Xiu lurked beside Zhao Gao, and did not go eastward with Zhao Gao, but stayed in Xianyang. On the surface, he acted as an information channel between Hu Hai and Zhao Gao, and secretly helped Hu Hai. In fact, Long Xiu is Xiang Shaoyu's eyes and ears, monitoring the movements in Guanzhong.

"How's it going?" Hu Hai looked at Long Xiu, his eyes lit up, and he asked.

Although Hu Hai didn't say what he was asking, at this moment, there was only one thing he wanted to know.

Long Xiu shook his head and said: "The right Prime Minister Feng Quji, led by General Feng Jie, and the officials of Xianyang Guiqing have rushed to Zhangtai Palace one after another. The gentlemen were hesitant at first, but after hearing the news, they also started to rush to Zhangtai Palace. Leave the house."

"They are all bastards who act according to the circumstances. What's so great about Ying Ziyi? These people rushed off one by one. Where are our people?" Hu Hai stood up and cursed.

"At this moment, Ying Ziyi's men have taken control of Linguang Palace, the soldiers and horses of Shanglinyuan, and his 50,000 troops stationed outside Xianyang. All our reinforcements have cut off contact with us and gone to Zhangtai Palace."

"Where did he get 50,000 people?" Hu Hai asked in surprise.

"It's a baby from Long Xiang's camp. He was mobilized by Ying Ziyi's generals and stationed at Ba Shang."

Hu Hai was extremely angry, but at this moment he seemed to have completely lost his strength and collapsed on the ground.

"How could this happen?" Hu Hai murmured.

"Master, what should we do now? Are you going to Zhangtai Palace, or..."

Long Xiu asked tentatively.

"You want me to go see him?" Hu Hai stood up and said angrily.

The atmosphere in the room was extremely cold for a moment. Hu Hai thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to Fusu's place."

Long Xiu originally hoped that Hu Hai would continue to stay in Xianyang, so that he would have an excuse to stay in Guanzhong and find out the news for Xiang Shaoyu, but he never expected that Hu Hai would choose this.

"But Young Master, Ying Ziyi is coming from the direction of Hangu, and this pass is already in his hands. If we want to go to the Central Plains, we have to leave Wuguan and transfer to Nanyang."

"Gather the troops immediately and leave the city overnight." Hu Hai stood up and said without hesitation.

….

Zhangtai Palace.

In just a few hours, the palace had changed from a sparse dozen or so people to the current one full of people, packed together. Only in front of that pool of clear water, no one in the surrounding area around Ying Ziyi dared to step forward.

The dignitaries, the princes of the clan, the officials and the generals were all there, holding their breath and standing silently, not daring to say anything.

For a moment, this huge palace seemed to have become empty space, so quiet that even the breathing of everyone could not be heard.

All the ministers were watching the man in front, waiting for his words.

After a long time, Ying Ziyi turned around and looked at the crowd, but his eyes fell on Prime Minister You who was in the front. ?"My father passed away, I helped Su Gou Lianchang Wenjun, and Zhao Gao rebelled and wanted to cause chaos. Do you have any plans?"

The cold yet majestic voice resounded and spread far and wide.

Feng Quji raised his hand and said, "Is what His Highness the Crown Prince said true?"

"Of course!" Ying Ziyi said slowly without saying a word.

"I would like to look up to His Highness the Crown Prince." Someone suddenly said loudly among the crowd, and then there was a roar.

There were many ministers present who had doubts in their hearts, but amid the shouts, they all buried their doubts deeply in their hearts.

Ying Ziyi raised his hand slightly, and the white jade finger on his thumb was quite conspicuous. All the ministers who were shouting before were silent for a moment.

The palace was calm again, and Ying Ziyi said: "Every minister should return to his mansion and keep his duties together. As soon as the army responds to the situation, everyone will return to the same state as before. The army and cavalry will patrol and guard the pass. Anyone who dares to cause trouble in the pass will be beheaded immediately. No forgiveness.”

"I will obey the orders of His Highness the Crown Prince."

All the ministers knelt down, and then someone raised their heads and said, "I have something to say, and I hope your highness will approve it."

"Word!"

Ying Ziyi waved his hand and said.

"The late emperor conquered the six kingdoms and unified the country. Now the emperor has collapsed from the outside, Fusu has rebelled, and the orders are inconsistent. In order to appease the people's hearts, I risked my life to pay tribute to you. I sincerely ask your highness to express your condolences and put the Qin State as the most important thing, that is, the emperor's throne."

"I sincerely request Your Highness to express condolences and put the State of Qin first, that is, the throne of the emperor." The ministers said and bowed again.

When all the young men saw this, they all knelt down and worshiped.

"This matter can be postponed for the time being. The most important thing now is to welcome the spirit driver into the pass." Ying Ziyi said firmly.

The meeting ended and everyone dispersed. There were only a dozen people left in the palace, including the three princes, nine ministers and many generals.

Feng Quji handed over his hand and said: "Your Highness, the traitor is still outside and wants to use the emperor's spirit chariot as a talisman. How can we welcome him back to the pass?"

This is also a question that everyone present is wondering.

"Li Youzhong, the guardian of Sanchuan, is brave and should protect the emperor's spirit."

As Ying Ziyi finished speaking, everyone present felt their hearts tremble.

How can someone who can reach the position of a person in the palace under Emperor Qin be a fool?

Chang Wenjun threatened all the officials. Without Li Si's help, how could he have been able to hide it from the Xianyang dignitaries for so long?

Sanchuan County is the choke point from Guanzhong to the Central Plains, where the empire has accumulated heavy troops. Aocang is even more in Xingyang.

Although we still don’t know how many soldiers and horses Young Master Fusu can gather? But if Li Youruo rebels, the rebels will gain access to an important strategic channel, and the troops will directly attack Hangu, and Guanzhong will be in danger!

Since Li Si has chosen to help Chang Wenjun, will his eldest son Li You betray his father?

Everyone was uneasy, but Ying Ziyi looked confident. For a moment, they became even more confused.

The meeting lasted until the middle of the day the next day, when all the specific matters were arranged, and then all the nobles left Zhangtai Palace.

Ying Ziyi stood on the high platform outside the palace, while Zhang Liang slowly walked up from below.

He came to Ying Ziyi's side and reported in a low voice: "Your Highness, 50,000 Longxiang troops have been assigned to various important city gates and palaces in Xianyang. In addition, according to detective reports, the eighteenth son Hu Hai gathered dozens of horses and broke into Ji Que at night. , injured the guard, and disappeared."

Ying Ziyi smiled and didn't take it to heart, saying: "He must want to leave the pass. But now Hangu is in our hands, he must go to Wuguan."

"Then Your Highness, should we hunt him down?"

"It doesn't matter, let him go to Fusu's place. I don't know what will happen in the future!" Ying Ziyi said with a contemptuous smile.

Zhang Liang bowed his head and said: "According to our intelligence, Chang Wenjun and Zhao Gaojiao have already taken control of Chenjun, Dongjun, Dangjun, Yingchuanjun and other important places. Donghai, Langya, Kuaiji, Bohai, Jiujiang, In Sichuan and other places, the old clans of various countries are afraid that they will also fall into chaos one after another. Moreover, the attitude of the peasant heroes is still unclear."

"In the land of the Four Wars in the Central Plains, the old tribes of various countries have different intentions. Even if they show off their rebellion for a while, it will not cause trouble. As long as there is no chaos in Guanzhong, those people will not be able to make much trouble."

"Send the order!"

"Your Highness!" Li Ergou walked over from the side and said half-kneeling.

"Order the generals to guard the four passes, and the county guards, prime ministers, and lieutenants to guard their territory and guard against bandits and chaos."

"yes!"

Ying Ziyi looked at the changing clouds in the distance, but his mind had already drifted to the distance.