The horse-drawn carriage that Ying Zheng was riding in had not yet completely stopped outside the palace, but the sound of greetings could already be heard from all around.
"I respectfully welcome your Majesty----"
Accompanied by these hoarse and sad shouts, Ying Zheng also jumped out of the car.
Suddenly.
All the officials waiting at the palace burst into tears.
Ying Zheng ignored it and hurriedly walked through the mourning crowd and arrived at the gate of the palace.
The door of the house.
Wang Benchang knelt on the ground.
Leading the Wang family's children to welcome the First Emperor.
Wang Ben lamented:
"Your Majesty, King Ben, respectfully welcomes you."
"Father...Father..."
Ying Zheng helped Wang Ben up and said solemnly:
"I already know."
"I am equally saddened by the death of the old general. I should personally protect the old general's spirit and hold the ribbon to pay tribute to the old general's spirit in heaven."
"The funeral of the old general should be held as a national funeral ceremony."
"I have ordered the Pinyang County Magistrate to personally supervise the construction of the old general's cemetery."
"The funeral expenses of the old general will be borne by the Shaofu."
"Wang Ben, you should also take care of your health. I have ordered those two doctors to stay in the palace. Now that the old general has passed away, you have to cheer up for me."
Wang Ben said gratefully:
"I would like to thank your Majesty for the gift."
"It's just that it's not appropriate for Your Majesty to personally carry the ribbon to the funeral. Please take back your order."
Ying Zheng shook his head.
"How can I take back what I have said?"
"I have wronged the Wang family a lot."
"The old general has made illustrious military exploits for the Qin Dynasty, and his hard work is of great merit. If I don't see the old general off in person, I will feel very sad. Please don't refuse."
"Wang Ben thanks Your Majesty on behalf of the Wang family." Wang Ben knelt down and bowed.
Ying Zheng sighed.
He said sadly:
"Take me to see the old general."
...
After reading it, Ying Zheng did not let Wang Ben continue to accompany him and let him continue to organize the funeral. He went to see the old lady himself, stopped for a while, and was ready to return to the palace.
Walk to the gate of the mansion.
But I saw mountains of wreaths.
He couldn't help but wonder:
"What are these? Why are there so many?"
At this time.
Guo Dan squeezed out from the crowd, with a sad look on his face, and bowed:
"Return to Your Majesty."
"They are all wreaths sent by officials."
"To mourn and commemorate the old general."
"I was young and naughty. Although I was deeply saddened by the death of the old general, I couldn't write a good elegiac couplet. I really regret it."
Guo Dan choked and shed tears.
Ying Zheng glanced at Guo Dan.
Nodding and saying:
"You are serious."
"Of these wreaths, which one did you send?"
There was a hint of hesitation on Guo Dan's face, and he hesitated and said: "Your Majesty... Your handwriting is scrawled, but it is not in His Majesty's eyes. Your Majesty should look at other people."
Ying Zheng said coldly:
"Guo Qing is sincere to the old general, how can I blame him?"
Guo Dan's eyes turned red and he said:
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your understanding."
"That's the one I gave you."
Guo Dan stretched out his hand and pointed to the middle.
Ying Zheng looked in the direction Guo Dan pointed and saw Guo Dan's wreath in the center. A strange look appeared in his eyes. His eyes paused on Guo Dan for a moment, and then he walked over.
Looking at the elegiac couplet above, Ying Zheng frowned slightly.
Read:
"The big star in the sky has sunk down thousands of miles away and the clouds and mountains are as miserable as the sky."
"The cold rain in the world breaks out, and the three armies are mourning together with drums and drums."
Ying Zheng looked at Guo Dan.
He said in a deep voice:
"Guo Qing was quite self-effacing, but this elegiac couplet complements the old general's life. Why is it inappropriate to talk about it?"
Guo Dan looked slightly embarrassed.
whispered:
"His Majesty."
"I am the one next to you from Kaijiang."
Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows slightly and looked aside.
Standing there for a long time.
said:
"I made the wreaths myself and wrote the elegiac couplet myself. Guo Qing's sincerity towards the old general must have been felt by the old general."
"You really put your heart into it."
"but......"
"Who made this wreath?"
Hear the words.
Guo Dan bowed and said:
"I'm just doing what I should do."
"This wreath was not made by a courtier, but by a historian."
"Shi Zi?" Upon hearing the word Shi Zi, Ying Zheng's brows jumped.
Guo Dan didn't notice it.
Continued:
"Your Majesty."
"He is indeed a historian."
"This Shizi's name is Qin Luoheng. He is indeed a rare talent. He not only knows Qihuang's healing skills, but is also proficient in funeral rituals."
"I was quite surprised when I heard about it earlier."
"In order to learn the art of weaving wreaths, I went to the residence of this Shizi and asked him to personally teach me the art of weaving. In my opinion, although this wreath is not expensive, it is more enjoyable to weave it with your own hands.
sincerity."
"I believe that this is the only way to express my condolences to the veteran general."
"Old General..."
When it comes to emotional moments, Guo Dan also sheds tears.
Ying Zheng ignored it.
He said in a deep voice:
"Qin Luoheng, you are really versatile."
Hear the words.
Guo Dan's eyes moved slightly.
Without any hesitation, the conversation changed directly.
Nodding and saying:
"Return to Your Majesty."
"This historian is indeed very talented."
"The elegiac couplet your Majesty read just now was written by this historian."
"Every time I read that elegiac couplet, I can't help but think of the old general in my mind. Although it is only a short two sentences, it reflects the old general's military life. I am indeed ashamed of myself for such literary talents. If I have such
A talent of one-tenth or two would not be so miserable."
"I am so ashamed!"
Ying Zheng glanced at Guo Dan and left with a puff of sleeves.
"I send you off respectfully, Your Majesty." Guo Dan sent him off respectfully.
"I respectfully send you off to Your Majesty."
Officials send each other off.
When Ying Zheng walked away, Guo Dan raised his head, a flash of surprise in his eyes.
He couldn't guess what the First Emperor was thinking.
Said to himself:
"Did I take the wrong photo?"
"It shouldn't be."
"Listening to your Majesty's tone, it is obvious that you know this Shi Zi. There is no reason why Your Majesty would be disgusted with such a talented person."
Think of this.
Guo Dan was certain in his heart.
Secretly:
"I'm going to walk around with this Shi Zi from time to time in the future."
"Before I leave the school, I have already fallen into His Majesty's eyes, and I have also gained friendship with the prince. If I leave the school in the future, won't I be promoted faster than those officials?"
"The jade ring is really stingy."
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"This Shizi is really powerful."
"I never thought that weaving wreaths and writing elegiac couplets by myself would be so effective and that I would be so popular, thanks to this guy."
"good."
Guo Dan raised his head.
His face turned into a sad face again.
He did not go among the officials, but went to Wang Li's side. Amidst the envy, jealousy and hatred of all the officials, he exchanged condolences with the Wang family.
...
Three days after the coffin.
Wang Jian's coffin was immediately escorted out of Pinyang.
This is the place where Wang Jian lived.
early morning.
Wang Ben personally led three thousand soldiers to protect the spirit on the road.
First there was a cloud carriage more than three feet high, with an elegiac couplet hanging down from the cloud carriage, and a large Qin army banner (dao) hanging high, which was the elegiac couplet inscribed by Ying Zheng himself.
Youyun: "Commander of the Sixth Army".
Zuo Yun: ‘The Pillar of the Qin Dynasty’.
On the large black flag that is hunting in the wind, the upper line is a line of large white characters.
‘Wuchenghou Wangjian’.
The four big white characters in the center mean "the soul returns to its homeland".
After the cloud chariot, Wang Ben led a thousand soldiers to open the way. Each man held a spear more than two feet long, and each spear carried a thin white banner. The vast whiteness was like heavy snow falling.
Behind the soldiers were two huge hearses pulled by six horses each. Behind the hearses were two thousand knights guarding the spirits, led by the young master Hu Hai.
Everyone is clothed in sackcloth and standing with long swords upright, and the darkness is as endless as a pine forest.
The hearse was traveling on the wide road out of the city, and Qin Feng, who was wearing no clothes, was singing long and continuous songs.
All the way north.
The merchants parked their horses in the middle of the road, and people from all over the country heard the sound and came, feeling solemn and sad.
The side hall of Xianyang Palace.
Ying Zheng is summoning General Meng Tian.
Ying Zheng sat high on top.
He just looked at Meng Tian quietly for a moment, and then finally spoke, with a bit of chilling air in his calmness.
"Meng Tian, I'm asking you a few questions. I must answer truthfully without any falsehood. Even if it's well-intentioned, it's not allowed. Can you hear me clearly?"
Meng Tian bowed and said:
"The general will finally understand that there are no lies."
Ying Zheng slightly raised his forehead.
He said: "After the old general passed away from illness, will the army be stable?"
Meng Tian said:
"When the old general died of illness, the morale of the army was indeed shaken, but it has stabilized recently. I dare to assure your majesty that there is absolutely no problem with the morale of the Qin army."
Ying Zheng nodded and said:
"If the army goes to the north, can Wang Li be the deputy general?"
Meng Tian said:
"There is nothing you can't do."
"General Wang Li has a solid temperament and has been familiar with military books all year round. His ability is beyond doubt."
"I came into contact with him and found that General Wang Li was full of vigor in his words and deeds. He also had extraordinary knowledge and was quite like the Wang family."
"I think Wang Li can be the deputy general of the army."
Ying Zheng continued:
"How about the training of the army's elite soldiers?"
Meng Tian said:
"It has been quite effective."
"You can get out of the fortress by mounting your horse, and you can defend it by dismounting."
"Stop what you say and do!"
"Okay." Ying Zheng shouted, then sighed, sat upright and said solemnly: "Fourth Sect, how is General Mengwu's health?"
Hear the words.
Meng Tian's face changed slightly.
"Your Majesty...this, this is..."
"Tell it like it is!"
"Your Majesty!" Meng Tian choked with sobs and bowed to the ground. He paused and said: "Aweng...Aweng's body is not as good as before. A few days ago, when he came back from paying homage to General Wang, he suddenly became bedridden. These people even serve me all night long."
"It's just that my husband no longer takes any medicine!"
"fear......"
Meng Tian's eyes were filled with tears.
The stars will dim.
Ying Zheng also felt quite unhappy.
More than ten years ago, these generals were so heroic, but now they are all lying on the bed. It is really unpredictable.
Ying Zhengdao:
"Now that the army has stabilized, you should serve General Meng Wu first. General Meng Wu worked hard for the Qin Dynasty. How could I see his critically ill son not here?"
Meng Tian bows his head.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"It's just that there are many important things in the army. If the last general leaves the army, the Northern Expedition to the Huns planned by the court will be postponed. The Huns are cunning. Seeing the turmoil in the Qin Dynasty, they will definitely lead their army southward. By then, the northern border will probably fall into turmoil. among.”
"I dare not hinder His Majesty's grand plan."
Ying Zheng waved his hand.
He said in a deep voice:
"My decision has been made."
"I know that this Touman Chanyu is very courageous, but in my eyes the Xiongnu is just a wild wolf, and what is the name of the Qin Dynasty?"
"The Qin of tigers and wolves!"
"If he dares to lead his troops southward, I will kill him (xi) without even leaving any bones left."
"No enemy dares to stand up to what Da Qin's sword pointed at!"