Gaoling garrison, the left and right generals led 50,000 Qin soldiers, and marched quickly from Gaoling to Xianyang. At noon, this army poured into Xianyang from Weide Gate and set up camp near the inner city wall, while the left and right generals were controlling their horses.

, and walked quickly towards the Shaofu government office.

In the side hall of the Shaofu, Zhao Gao, Zhang Han, Zhao Cheng, Yan Le and others took their seats in order of priority. A bamboo slip was placed on the table in front of Zhao Gao. At this time, several soldiers brought tea and saluted.

After leaving, there was a brief silence in the house.

Not long after, a soldier from the government walked in and reported: "The Gaoling army is on the left and right, and we will see you soon."

Zhang Han nodded and the soldiers went out. After a while, two generals walked in quickly. One was named Zhang Heng and the other was Feng Wu. After the two saluted, they took their seats. At this time, everyone had arrived.

The door was also closed from the outside, and the light in the room was extremely dark. Zhao Gao coughed dryly, picked up the bamboo slip, handed it to Zhang Han, and said in a deep voice: "Arrest people according to this list."

Zhang Han opened the list and looked at it. There were more than 700 people. He couldn't help but break into a cold sweat. In fact, he had not wanted to care about this matter for a long time, but he had been following Zhao Gao since the first emperor Lanchi was robbed.

Only by moving forward can you climb to the Shaofu. It is not easy to get to where you are today.

Moreover, in the past dynasties, there was no precedent for a young man in charge of military power. He was able to control part of the military deployment power around Hu Hai. This was also the result of Zhao Gao's secret arrangement. If he quit Zhao Gao's team, he would not only lose his official position, but also his life.

There is no guarantee, and I don’t know which day my name will appear on Zhao Gao’s list.

All this was too terrifying. Zhang Han knew that he had to find a way out as soon as possible, otherwise, he would be dragged to death by Zhao Gao sooner or later. But the matter at the moment was imminent, and Zhang Han didn't have much time to think about anything else. He had to

The list was placed on the table. He looked at Zhao Gao and said helplessly: "Are there too many people...?"

Zhao Gao glanced at Zhang Han displeasedly, but he did not vent his dissatisfaction. He only hummed slightly and said, "Your Majesty personally agreed to this matter. Do you want to resist?"

The weight of Zhao Gao's words was so heavy that Zhang Han couldn't help but break out in a sweat, cupped his hands and replied: "I don't dare to do this because of my humble position."

After a meeting, Zhang Han picked up the list, looked at the two Gaoling generals, and ordered in a cold voice: "According to this list, the entire city will be arrested. Anyone who resists will be suspected of treason."

The two generals stood up, took the bamboo slips, and retreated. At this time, Zhao Gao saw the hesitation in Zhang Han's heart. He couldn't help but sigh softly and comforted: "If we don't deal with these people in time, sooner or later, we will be in trouble."

One day, we will die in their hands."

Zhao Gao's words secretly reminded Zhang Han and sounded the alarm for him. Zhang Han had woken up from his meditation. He looked at Zhao Gao, raised his hands and said, "Don't worry, sir, I will do my best to handle it."

At this time, Zhao Gao looked at Yan Le and ordered: "You must fully cooperate with Zhang Shaofu."

"Here." Yan Le stood up and accepted the order.

...

On the streets of Xianyang City, groups of Qin soldiers were running back and forth. There were tall mansions, ranging from Jiuqing to Fubing. Everyone on the list was arrested, and some even implicated whole families, both men and women.

Everyone, young and old, will be mercilessly taken away by the Qin soldiers.

The whole of Xianyang is in a state of unrest. The bigger the storm//waves are, the greater the panic it brings. More than a hundred officials and dozens of generals are all without exception. No one can escape this storm//

Wave.

The offices of the once-prominent royal family members, twelve princes, and ten princesses were also attacked by the Gaoling Army. They rushed in and took away all kinds of belongings, regardless of gender, and secretly stuffed them into cloth armor.

, fooling around, many people can make a fortune because of this, and some people are lustful and pull the maids and maids to the corner of the backyard, take off their clothes, and enjoy the gentleness. From time to time, the frightened screams of the girls are heard.

, but in the government office, no one can take care of it.

These tragedies came to an end in just ten days. The mission of the Gaoling Army was completed. Most of the criminals were detained in the Tingwei Mansion and the secret room of the palace. It was very secret and no one could intervene. A few days later, 50,000 Gaoling Army came to the rescue.

Under the leadership of the left and right generals, they withdrew to the Gaoling garrison.

At night, there were cries and howls in the Tingwei Mansion one after another, the sound of whipping prisoners, the sizzling sound of hot square iron branding flesh skin, people being pushed onto nail boards, heart-rending screams, ears being cut off, and people being gouged.

The prisoners who had their eyes and tongues cut off and initiated the initiation screamed in agony.

This is simply a hell on earth, with blood flowing all over the ground. The prisoners couldn't bear it and begged for mercy, but the executioners continued to inflict the punishment mercilessly. Many people couldn't bear it and died on Xingtai.

.

Under the protection of the government soldiers, Zhao Gao came to the innermost torture chamber. Three government officials brought up a five-year-old boy. This boy was the thirteenth son of the First Emperor, named Ying Leiyun. This unjust case,

Except for Ying Zigao, the third son of the First Emperor, who was not arrested, no one else was spared.

At this time, the five-year-old Ying Leiyun was so frightened that he cried when he saw more than thirty torture tools in the dark room. However, Zhao Gao did not pity Ying Leiyun because of this. He handed a color to a yamen servant, and the yamen servant brought a splint.

, struggling to throw Ying Leiyun's hands into the splint, the two government officials shouted slogans: "One, two"

The two of them pulled the rope at the same time, and the young Ying Leiyun couldn't bear the pain. After wailing for a moment, he fainted.

When Ying Leiyun fainted, Zhao Gao did not stop. He immediately ordered to bring Ying Jianglu, the fourth son of the First Emperor, up. Ying Jianglu entered the secret room and saw Ying Leiyun unconscious on the ground. He couldn't help but panic.

Angry, he scolded Zhao Gao for wronging the country and the people, losing his conscience, and scolding Hu Hai for destroying his conscience, forcing Fusu to death, seeking power and usurping the throne, being stupid and incompetent, framed Zhongliang, etc.

Zhao Gao became furious after hearing this. He resolutely ordered that the winning general be tortured, but the winning general sneered three times, pointed at Zhao Gao and cursed: "Thieves, since ancient times, generals have never disgraced each other, not to mention that I am a relative of the emperor."

, if Hu Hai knew that you were forcing us to die, I’m afraid you wouldn’t have an easy time either.”

Speaking of this, Ying Jiang glanced at the bronze sword in the room and said coldly: "Since it falls into your hands, I am willing to kill myself to protect my loyalty."

Zhao Gao glanced at Ying Jianglu coldly and didn't want to agree, but Ying Jianglu's excited words also showed that he was a man. After careful consideration, Zhao Gao finally had to agree and ordered someone to give Ying Jianglu a copper.

Sword, he quickly walked out of the cell.

Ying Jianglu looked at Zhao Gao's back. He snorted coldly, wishing that he was born at the wrong time and would not enter the emperor's house again in the next life. He pulled the copper sword in his hand horizontally, and blood spurted out from Ying Jianglu's neck. Soon, Ying Jianglu was drawing/

/ Died in convulsions.

The winning general Lu committed suicide, which did not stop Zhao Gao from continuing the interrogation. After the morning court the next day, Zhao Gao came to Tingwei Mansion again, interrogated the remaining ten young masters one by one, and tortured them until they voluntarily confessed to all crimes.

They put inscriptions with calligraphy and painting on them and took them all into prison.

Three days later, all the princes' confessions were delivered to Hu Hai's desk. Hu Hai pretended to be surprised and angry. He slapped the emperor on the desk and cursed these brothers, which shocked the civil and military officials of the court, and people's hearts gradually dispersed with Hu Hai's curses.

After Hu Hai became furious, he resolutely ordered that no matter who was involved in the case, he would be brought before the mayor ten days later and beheaded in public.

...

In an inconspicuous tavern, Zhao Cheng was sitting leisurely by the window. He was now paying homage to Yilang. If nothing else happened, his brother Zhao Gao promised to give him a promotion next year.

Maybe this is fate. Some people work hard all their lives and still can't get into the political center of Xianyang, but I, without making any achievements, can be appointed as Yilang.

It is said that people are in high spirits during happy events. Since Zhao Cheng became an official, his back has become straighter and his clothes have become more gorgeous. At this time, a waiter came over. He knew that Zhao Cheng was Zhao Gao's younger brother, and

He had just been promoted and called Zhao Chengyilang. He smiled and said, "Zhao Yilang, what do you want to eat today?"

Zhao Cheng liked it very much when others called him this. He couldn't help but raise his neck and said with a smile: "Old rule, two pots of wine and two plates of game."

The clerk left with a smile. At this time, Zhao Cheng turned to look out the window. He came out today not to drink, but to meet someone here, someone who could spend a lot of money to buy an official position.

Ever since Zhao Gao arrested the emperor's relatives on a large scale and the civil and military officials in the DPRK, buying officials has become a new fashion in Xianyang. People with some money at home will contact senior officials in the DPRK and spend money to buy officials. This is no longer an open secret.

In fact, Hu Hai also knew about this matter, but he tacitly agreed to it in order to stabilize the construction of Epang Palace.

Moreover, since the death of the First Emperor, the people in various counties began to use the old coins of the Six Kingdoms again, and they began to gradually abandon the half-liang coins of Qin. This turmoil lasted for a long time, and the court also killed many people for this

, but the situation is difficult to control. The root cause must be those remnants of the Six Nations who are causing trouble.

In order to quell the currency crisis, Hu Hai had to collect various currencies that appeared on the market, mint new coins, and vigorously suppress the chaos of coins in various places.

Moreover, since the First Emperor took Mobei, the north spent a huge amount of money. The First Emperor of Xianyang built the imperial mausoleum and Epang Palace, which was not a small amount. The treasury became increasingly empty, and selling and buying officials naturally became a product of this period.

The waiter brought the dishes and placed two jugs of wine and two plates of game on the table. This move woke Zhao Cheng up from his meditation. Zhao Cheng looked at the waiter displeased. The waiter was so frightened that he handed over his hands and apologized.

At that moment, a person walked in from the door, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Master Zhao, you have been waiting for a long time."

When Zhao Cheng saw that the person he was waiting for had arrived, he couldn't help but smile and return the greeting. As if he was about to receive an amnesty, he immediately left in despair. At this time, the man came over, cupped his hands, and sat down with Zhao Cheng as guest and host.

The person in front of him was Fang'an, a wealthy man from Xianyang East Street. At this time, he exchanged a few words with Zhao Cheng, then went straight to the topic and said with a smile: "I want to find a civil service in the court, preferably in charge of taxation. I hope Mr. Zhao

If you can help with the operation, money is not an issue, as long as Mr. Zhao can do it."

Hearing what the other party said, Zhao Cheng couldn't help laughing. He stretched out his right hand and made a three sign. Opposite him, Fang An couldn't help laughing and said: "Three thousand yi? Okay, no problem, as long as Mr. Zhao can help me do it."

"

After saying that, Fang An couldn't help but laugh heartily, picked up the wine glass, and wanted to toast Zhao Cheng, but Zhao Cheng shook his head and sneered: "It's not three thousand taels, it's thirty thousand taels."

After saying that, Zhao Cheng picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and said: "If you take care of taxes, the profits will be huge. You'd better think about it carefully."

Fang An's hand holding the tea cup was trembling slightly. He knew clearly that Zhao Cheng was opening his mouth, but there was nothing he could do. After a long time, Fang An made up his mind, raised the glass and said, "Okay, thirty thousand is thirty thousand! Let's make a deal.

Got it!"
Chapter completed!