On the side, Wang Wan was even more anxious and his face turned pale with fright. Although encountering bandits near the capital was nothing new, the bandits were robbing a different target this time. They actually dared to rob the dominating First Emperor.

Did he eat the courage of an ambitious leopard? Thinking like this, the anger in Wang Wan's heart became more and more intense. He couldn't help but stepped forward to protect the First Emperor and scolded: "Who are you? Do you dare to build such a palace under the emperor's feet?"

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"Old... old... old man, get out of here, I... want... want... ah... want... money!" the leader of the bandits stammered.

With a dark face, the First Emperor pushed Wang Wan away, took a step forward, and said angrily: "What if I don't have money?"

"Then...then don't blame me...I'm welcome...you're welcome!" The bandit looked ferocious. Although he stuttered in his words, his sword skills were unambiguous. He roared and came first to kill. There were more than fifty people behind him.

People followed the bandit leader and rushed forward. The First Emperor drew his sword angrily, and the guards behind him rushed forward to fight with the bandits.

Wang Wan was already very old, so the First Emperor angrily pulled him aside and swung his sword to kill a bandit who tried to attack him. The two sides fought fiercely, but after all, the First Emperor's personal bodyguards were all selected from an army of millions.

Elite, highly skilled in martial arts, unstoppable, they killed the bandits in all directions. Just when the bandits could not stop them and fled in all directions, not far away, a wave of more than 700 troops rushed over, led by more than 100 people.

The cavalry have surrounded the bandits one after another. The leading officer, wearing leather armor, drew a five-foot long sword and roared: "Kill them all!"

Soon, there were screams, and the powerful bow formation of the Qin army shot the bandits trying to escape to death on the bank of Lanchi. At this time, the officer who led the army jumped off his horse, ran to the front of the First Emperor, and bowed and saluted: "

General Zhang Han arrived too late to rescue him. Please punish him, His Majesty the Emperor!"

The First Emperor had calmed down from his anger. Looking at the corpses of the bandits on the ground, he nodded with satisfaction. His sharp eyes fell on Zhang Han and he said with a smile: "Your name is Zhang Han?"

"The last general is Zhang Han."

The First Emperor laughed and waved his hand: "Get up. I remember you. I can lead my army to escort you. I want to go to Penghui Palace."

Zhang Han was secretly happy to receive the First Emperor's praise. He immediately stood up and ordered the army: "Get in formation and escort them to Penghuang Hall..."

...

There are three floors in Penghuang Hall. Each floor is extremely luxurious. Fist-sized luminous pearls are set in the dome to serve as the sun, moon and stars. On the walls, the Immortals Society carved by famous craftsmen from various countries are even more beautiful.

The items in the palace are all made of gold and are extremely luxurious.

At this time, the First Emperor no longer had the interest to visit. He came to the main hall and sat down on the soft mat. Everyone saluted the First Emperor. Among them, two people were already kneeling in front of the First Emperor. They were Neishi Jiahong and Xianyang Lingyan.

Le, bandits robbed the Holy Emperor near Kyoto, and the two of them were the main responsible persons.

At this moment, Wang Wan was equally uneasy. There were bandits near the capital, and he had no choice but to take responsibility for it. While Wang Wan was thinking wildly in his mind, the First Emperor snorted heavily, his eyes were cold and ruthless, and he looked at Jia Hong who was kneeling below.

and Yan Le, scolded: "Since I came to the throne, I have been king for twenty-five years and emperor for six years. I have never encountered such a thing. I actually encountered bandits near my capital. This matter

, I will handle it strictly!"

Both of them were trembling with fear. Soon, the internal historian Jia Hong said in a trembling voice: "Reporting to His Majesty the Emperor, these bandits are not entrenched near Lanchi. They should have wandered here recently."

"Bang..." The First Emperor slammed the imperial case and scolded: "Did they meet me just after they arrived? Is it because I am in a bad time, or should I first apply to you for a date to visit Orchid Pond?

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"I don't dare," Jia Hong was horrified and kowtowed in apology.

There was a brief silence in the hall. Soon, the First Emperor suddenly stood up, looked at the two people who were kneeling in front of him and shivered, and scolded: "Prime Minister Wang Wan is also responsible for this matter, so I will not pursue it, but you must be there."

Within ten days, find out the bandits for me and come to my aid, and completely rectify the bandits near Gyeonggi. If there are any more bandits running rampant near Xianyang, I will punish you three tribes!"

"We will do our best to search for you." The two men kowtowed again. The First Emperor snorted coldly and strode outside the palace.

...

At night, when Xianyang City was immersed in a strange and tense atmosphere, a carriage was slowly traveling in the street. The carriage passed through the streets and alleys, and finally stopped in front of an inconspicuous wine shop. The coachman opened the curtain.

, Yan Le walked out of the carriage, jumped off the carriage, dusted himself off, looked around for a moment, and walked quickly into the wine shop.

The wine shop is a large house of 200 square meters, divided into a lobby and several private rooms. A waiter led Yan Le to a private room, the door curtain was opened, and Yan Le walked in slowly.

The light in the room was extremely dark, and a middle-aged man of medium height was sitting by the window drinking tea. Yan Le bowed and saluted: "My son-in-law pays homage to my father-in-law."

This man was a chamberlain in the palace, his name was Zhao Gao. He was an official of the CRRC and was in charge of the royal carriages. However, because Zhao Gao kept in mind the prohibitions of the Qin Dynasty's criminal law, he was favored by the First Emperor and often stayed by his side to participate in important national affairs.

, Moreover, the First Emperor entrusted the second son Hu Hai to Professor Zhao Gao. Zhao Gao had always been courteous and was appreciated by Hu Hai. Over the years, Zhao Gao was able to maneuver between the First Emperor and Hu Hai and became a very trusted confidant of the two.

Because of this, many officials in the court were in favor of Zhao Gao, and Yan Le was one of them. He married Zhao Gao's adopted daughter and became Zhao Gao's nominal son-in-law, winning Zhao Gao's trust.

The news that the First Emperor was robbed during the day has spread throughout Xianyang. In the streets and alleys, men, women, old and children, whether they are officials or poor people, are all aware of it. Zhao Gao is no exception. He made an appointment with Yan Le at this time just for this matter.

, Yan Le also knew it well. He entered the house, saluted Zhao Gao, sat in front of Zhao Gao, and without waiting to cover his buttocks, he hurriedly said: "His Majesty the Emperor is angry. This matter is very difficult. If we deal with it,

If you do it incorrectly, you will be beheaded. Please give me some advice, my father-in-law."

Zhao Gao saw that Yan Le was like a bereaved dog and was in panic all day long. He couldn't help but sneered: "The sky won't fall, so why are you panicking?"

Zhao Gao casually picked up the tea bowl on the table and took a sip. The aroma of tea overflowed. Zhao Gao felt refreshed. At this time, he squinted and said with a smile: "This matter is led by the internal history. Jia Hong is from Fusu."

, then this matter will turn from arresting thieves into a secret struggle between two political bodies, things will become complicated, and we will also benefit from it."

Yan Le was puzzled and waited quietly for Zhao Gao's instructions. Zhao Gao also saw that Yan Le was a man without his own opinion, so he could only sigh softly, why did he choose such a useless person in the first place?

Yue showed on his face, he pondered for a moment and said softly: "Let Jia Hong do it openly, we only need to deal with Fusu's gang members secretly."

Yan Le didn't understand Zhao Gao's intention at first, but soon, an idea flashed in his mind, and he couldn't help but understand Zhao Gao's deep meaning. He looked at Zhao Gao and smiled knowingly.

...

In the early morning, in Xianyang City, two groups of forces were wandering in the streets. One wave was the Yamen of Nei Shifu, and the other wave was the 300 soldiers under the Xianyang Order. They searched from house to house, looking for common people and some people who were similar to the bandits.

Local powerful people were imprisoned one after another.

One day passed, and the storm did not subside. When the sun rose in the sky again, a partisan struggle to capture the bandits quietly escalated. Many officials in the DPRK and China who supported Fusu were secretly purged and had various forms of corruption.

They were severely beaten and sentenced to death for the crime. Many people died in prison under strange circumstances. The storm lasted for half a month, and the cries of injustice resounded throughout Xianyang...

...

In the main hall of Xianyang Palace, hundreds of officials are congratulating each other. The First Emperor is sitting high on the throne. Next to him, two maids are raising their palm fans. In front of him are Zhao Gao, the commander of the CRRC who will accompany him every day.

At this time, he walked to the jade steps and shouted loudly: "His Majesty the Emperor has a decree to go to court..."

Outside the palace gate, hundreds of officials lined up and slowly entered the main hall of Xianyang Palace. The leader was Wang Wan, who held the title of Prime Minister and was the head of the hundred officials. Behind him, officials entered in order according to their official positions.

Soon, Zhao Gao shouted: "The mountains are calling."

All the officials knelt down: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live..."

"Mountain Call"

"Long live my emperor, long live the emperor"

After three shouts, Zhao Gao retreated to the side of the First Emperor, and all the officials returned to their seats. After a brief silence, the First Emperor asked loudly: "Yan Le comes out."

Yan Le bent over, walked out of the court, came to the center of the hall, and knelt on the ground. Soon, the First Emperor shouted and asked: "How did the arrest of thieves in Xianyang go?"

Yan Le's heart tightened. The First Emperor finally asked about this matter. Although his heart was pounding, Yan Le did not dare to express it at all. He had to think about his words secretly. Soon, Yan Le loudly replied: "Your Majesty, I have been ordered to carry out an attack on Xianyang City."

During the searches, a total of 7,800 people related to the bandits were identified, and 312 officials were secretly colluding with the bandits."

The First Emperor nodded slightly, then looked at Wang Wan in the palace and asked: "Wang Aiqing, have there been any thieves in and out of the capital recently?"

Wang Wan was frightened and hurriedly walked out, knelt on the ground and said loudly: "Report to His Majesty the Emperor, no."

Wang Wan answered in a loud voice, and the First Emperor nodded with satisfaction, and then asked: "Can you find out where the Rilanchi bandits came from?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the bandits encountered in Lanchi were exiled from the Longxi area. There are more than 300 people in total, and they have been captured. Please rest assured, Your Majesty." After Wang Wan answered, he quietly raised his head and glanced at the First Emperor.

He was also looking at himself, and he couldn't help but beat a drum in his heart, and he bowed his head again and said nothing.

I don't know how long it took before the First Emperor gave a long sigh and ordered: "My beloved, please step back."

Wang Wanru was granted amnesty. He immediately kowtowed and thanked him, stood up and returned to his seat. Soon, the First Emperor's eyes fell on Yan Le again. He wanted to commend Yan Le, but he suddenly remembered that the arrest of the thief this time was culpable.

Taking the lead of Shi, it would be inappropriate if he only granted the order of Xianyang, so he loudly ordered: "Where is Jia Hong, the internal historian?"

Jia Hong walked out slowly, knelt down next to Yan Le, saluted and replied: "Your Majesty, I am here."

"In the hunt for thieves in Xianyang, the Neishi Mansion is the first to bear the brunt. Together with the Xianyang County Government, I will reward you." The First Emperor was in a good mood and was about to continue, but was interrupted by Jia Hong: "Your Majesty, I have something to say.
Chapter completed!