Zhao Tuo opened the curtain and stood up excitedly, looking at the bridge across the Wei River in the distance.
"Weiqiao..."
For every general and noble who had been loyal to the Black Dragon Banner of the Qin Empire, the Weiqiao's status in their minds was second only to the farming and warfare system brought by Shang Jun and the Ying clan.
This is because, in a sense, this bridge is a symbol of the Qin Empire.
In the Qin Dynasty, whether it was a galloping road or a straight road, whether it was the new road in the south, the Huizhong Road in the north, or the five-foot road in the mountains in the southwest. (Note 1)
All roads, and their final destination, are at Weiqiao.
The Qin Empire used this to control the whole country.
At that time, after Zhao Tuo decided to become independent, the first order he issued was to burn down the Xindao checkpoint, drop huge rocks, and block the Lingqu canal, so as to block all insurrectionary troops from China or envoys coming to mobilize troops.
In addition, this bridge is not just a terminal point for world road traffic.
In the hearts of the Qin army generals and nobles, it is also a symbol of the Qin Empire's hegemony and prosperity.
This bridge, which has been built since the Zhao Dynasty, has witnessed the glory and strength of the entire Qin Empire.
Bai Qi, Wang Jian and Mengtian, Zhang Yi, Lu Buwei and Li Si, all the famous officials and ministers of the Qin Empire once stopped on the Wei Bridge to express their emotions facing the roaring Wei River.
Therefore, when the First Emperor rebuilt the Wei Bridge, he specifically ordered the relevant departments to use "the law of heaven and earth" as the design idea for the Wei Bridge project.
After the re-construction, the scale of the Wei Bridge has tripled.
From a bridge just for the aristocratic residents of Xianyang to enter and exit, it has become a transportation hub that spans the north and south of the Wei River and connects the world.
After the re-construction, the Wei Bridge became one of the symbols of the Qin Empire.
As the saying goes, "The Wei River runs through the capital, with the sky and Han (the Milky Way) as the symbol, crossing the south with a cross-bridge, and leading the cows with the law."
The First Emperor loved this bridge very much. He once praised it and said: I have set the four poles of the Zhou Dynasty, the latitude and longitude of the world, the three kings and the five emperors, who can compare with it?
After seventy years, I once again saw this symbol of my motherland spanning the north and south of the Wei River.
Zhao Tuo felt a little wet in his eyes.
Just looking around, the Qin tiles of the Qin Palace in those days have now become the bricks of Han Dynasty in Seoul.
"The wheat is getting better and better, and the grass and millet are more greasy..." Zhao Tuo sighed and said, "He is so naughty and childish. He is not on good terms with me..."
At this moment, Zhao Tuo finally discovered that he was still the Great Qin Cavalryman, Long Qieling of Nanhai County.
That is the so-called left behind the old and the young.
The motorcade passed by the Wei Bridge, and the bridge deck creaked under the pressure of the wheels.
Under the bridge, the endlessly flowing Wei River flows eastward.
The bridge is still the familiar bridge, but the homeland is no longer the familiar homeland.
In fact, he may be the last Qin general and Qin official left in the entire world.
Zhao Tuo felt extremely lonely, and he had the urge to look up to the sky and scream: Who is this in the long sky?!
When the motorcade passed the Weiqiao, the majestic Chang'an City was already close at hand.
Zhao Tuo looked back to the south on the other side of the river.
The ruins hidden among the mountains, under the debris of bricks and tiles.
He seemed to see the black dragon flag fluttering in the wind, and the familiar Xianyang City standing tall in the morning sun.
There seemed to be cheering people on the top of the city. The city was filled with the aroma of wine, and the drunken brothers and sisters were supporting each other and talking to each other.
He looked back and moved forward. The towering Chang'an City Wall was already in sight.
"Chang'an Township..." Zhao Tuo whispered.
Seventy years ago, the place where that city was located was still a manor and countryside surrounding the Qin Palace.
"No...this is Chang'an City!"
Now, this former suburban village of Xianyang City, the township outside Xingle Palace, is now the sacred capital of China and the capital of the Han Dynasty!
History has always been so ruthless!
Chaoge, the capital of Shang Dynasty, Haojing, the capital of Zongzhou, and Xianyang, the capital of Qin Dynasty.
The once capital of Fengyi, the center of the world, has all been buried under ruins.
Zhao Tuo knew that it was time to say goodbye to the past.
Now, the world is dominated by the Han Dynasty!
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"Your Majesty, the Emperor has gone out of the city to personally greet His Majesty. Please get out of the car..."
An official from the Han Dynasty rode a horse and came to Zhao Tuo's chariot and said.
Zhao Tuo raised his eyes and looked at him, knowing that this person was Taichang of the Han Dynasty, who was now his maternal relative, Nanpi Marquis Dou Pengzu.
We are also considered old friends.
Back then, Dou Pengzu's father, Dou Changjun, had written letters to him.
I have to admit that Dou Changjun's literary talent was very good, and the letters he wrote were full of emotion and emotion, which almost moved him.
but……
I am so moved that I cannot eat it as food.
Just like his emotion and sigh just now.
When he reaches his age, his emotions and sentiments are no longer able to influence his thinking and decision-making.
If it were not for the fact that the Han Dynasty is now powerful and dominates the world, the Emperor of Han would have shown signs of being ordered by Heaven.
No matter how moved he is, how emotional he is, or how sad he is.
In the end, it will only be moved, sighed and lamented.
It will never turn into actual action.
"Please Taichang, please report back to the emperor." Zhao Tuo sat in the car and cupped his hands and said: "The great elder of the barbarians has entrusted me with your entrustment. Fortunately, your majesty will not give up. He will not treat me as a despicable man. He goes out of the city to welcome me. I am grateful and wish to serve the Han Dynasty forever."
Han Yuyi, to repay His Majesty’s kindness!”
"I am truly impressed by your Majesty's kindness, and I will report it to the Emperor!" Dou Pengzu said in return, and then he said: "Please get off your Majesty and walk on foot to pay homage to the Emperor!"
"Nuo!" Zhao Tuo bowed again, and then, with the support of the eunuch attendants who followed him, he stood up with difficulty and got out of the car.
Then, he leaned on his crutches tremblingly, bowed step by step, and said loudly: "The great elder of the barbarians has entrusted me with the imperial edict to pay homage to the Holy Emperor..."
His voice was very loud, not unlike his old body at all.
When I was young, a horseman came from the east, holding the Emperor's Festival in his hand, and said: "The Emperor has an edict: King Gaodi of South Vietnam personally conferred the title of Taizong Changjia, who has always been an elder of the South Kingdom. He gave him a few sticks and praised him without name! Enter the court.
Don’t follow!”
When Zhao Tuo heard this, he hurriedly said with a trembling voice: "Your Majesty's holy grace, I express my gratitude to you, and hereby honor your edict..."
Well, the mantra of the so-called "Barbarian Great Elder Chentuo" was suddenly thrown into Java.
Then, he stood up tremblingly and walked slowly forward with the help of his attendants.
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Liu Che sat upright on the banquet, watching the performance not far away.
There was a smile on the corner of the mouth.
"Old fox..." Liu Che laughed and cursed in his heart.
Who is Zhao Tuo?
He served at the side of Qin Shihuang, followed the Qin army, defeated Chu and destroyed Qi, and then transferred to Baiyue. After seventy years of ups and downs, he was still a mixture of heroes and tyrants.
This kind of person, if he excels in acting, even Oscar-winning actor DiCaprio would kneel down!
"Let's play music!" Liu Che waved and said.
Suddenly, the chimes rang and the sheng and zithers played together.
Dozens of children sang the song "Qin Feng. Weiyang" in Qin opera.
"I'm sending my uncle off to Weiyang, why should I give him as a gift? I'm going to take a yellow carriage!"
"I'm sending my uncle off to Weiyang, why should I give him a beautiful jade pendant?"
This is the song Liu Che personally selected to welcome Zhao Tuo. Liu Che believes that Zhao Tuo should know what he is thinking after hearing this familiar Qin Feng.
Between Zhu Xia, no matter what, they are still relatives and comrades whose bones are broken and their tendons are connected!
Even if there was hatred like Wu Yue, or feuds like Qin Chu, today, they could just smile at each other and forget their grudges.
What about South Vietnam?
When a wanderer returns home, no matter how unfilial he is outside or messing around, his mother will serve him a bowl of sweet corn porridge.
"I hope Zhao Tuo can know and understand my kindness..." Liu Che thought in his heart
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Zhao Tuo walked slowly with the support of his attendants.
Obviously, he was pretending.
Not only does he know it, but everyone around him also knows it.
This is his trick that has been tried and tested many times.
However, when the music started playing, Zhao Tuo suddenly stopped.
"I'm sending my uncle off to Weiyang, why should I give him a gift? I'm going to take a yellow carriage!" The children's clear and childlike voices sent this Qin Feng song ten miles away.
Zhao Tuo suddenly laughed.
"I'm sending my uncle off to Weiyang. Why should I give him this? A beautiful jade pendant!"
"Is this the boy singing poetry from Emperor Gao?" Zhao Tuo asked Taichang Dou Pengzu who was standing beside him.
Who else in the world can afford to organize, or can organize, such a children's choir?
Except for Gao Di Liu Bang, no one has that qualification!
Liu Bang loved singing during his lifetime, so after his death, the emperors of the Han Dynasty would select dozens or hundreds of boys aged five to eleven from abundant lands, carefully teach them, and let them live in Gaomiao and Changling Emperor Mausoleums.
As well as the original temple in Peixian County, on the first and fifteenth day of each month, Liu Bang sang his favorite ballads.
Therefore, in today's world, no one in the Han Dynasty, including princes, ministers, generals and ministers, dares to raise a troupe of singing boys.
Singing boys and Liu Shiguan are the only two taboos in the Han family.
Today, Emperor Liu actually called in all the royal choir of Emperor Gao to welcome him.
Zhao Tuo is not blind and can naturally see this sincerity.
And the meaning of this song Qin Feng, Zhao Tuo, was as clear as a mirror.
Wu and Yue are in the same boat, let alone South Vietnam and Han?
Zhao Tuo only thought in his mind for a moment, then immediately threw away his crutches, opened his attendant's support, strode forward, knelt down in front of the emperor's ceremonial guard, kowtowed and said: "Old minister Zhao Tuo, King of South Vietnam, respectfully greet His Majesty!
"
This is not to say that he was really moved and was willing to be the loyal dog of the Liu family from now on, biting wherever he asked.
It is impossible for a person of his age and status to have such a situation happen.
In fact, it can be said that even if the First Emperor came out of Mount Li, he might not be able to lie down obediently at others' feet like he did back then. With just one word from the First Emperor, he would be able to pick up the sword and charge into battle.
Sixty years after he proclaimed himself king, Zhao Tuo was no longer the Qin Qi Lang and the loyal attendant of the First Emperor.
Of course, I am moved.
Since ancient times, no Chinese emperor has ever favored and valued a minister who came to court so much.
Give him a peach and give him a plum in return.
Now that China's Emperor Liu has expressed his goodwill, if he still doesn't know how to repay his kindness, he still wants to play tricks.
Not to mention what people in the world think, what Liu thinks, he himself cannot pass this test first.
If you give me face, then I will definitely give you face too!
Just like back then, Taizong of the Han Dynasty gave him face very much, so he immediately gave Taizong face, removed the title of emperor, declared himself a minister, paid tribute, pledged the crown prince, and even called himself the "Great Elder of the Barbarians".
Taizong's face was immediately satisfied.
Then, hello, me, hello everyone!
Now that the emperor of the Han family has given him enough face, of course he must also give him enough face.
At the very least, the image of a respectful, well-behaved and loyal foreign minister will be established.
As long as he does not seek death, the emperor and ministers of Chang'an will treat him with good food and drink.
As for other things…
decide as things go……
Of course, while listening to the familiar yet unfamiliar Qin Feng, deep in his heart, Zhao Tuo had the thought of "I will always be a minister of the Han from now on, and Nanyue and the Han will merge into one, and they will be the common people, and they will respect the emperor."
However, as the leader of South Vietnam, he had already understood that he was personally responsible for more than just his personal fortune and life.
In addition, the joys and sorrows of millions of soldiers, sons and elders in South Vietnam all fell on him.
If you are touched by someone, will you sacrifice your life for that person? Or even become a loyal dog?
How can it be so simple!
If he was really so easy to fool, Lu Jia Loujing would have taken him to the ditch long ago.
"The Emperor has an edict: Elder Wang, who has always been respected by the world, please come and see me!" A eunuch walked out of the ceremonial guard and sang.
Then, a group of heavily armored cavalry slowly drove out of the ceremonial guard and lined up on both sides of the road. These cavalrymen held up the bright swords in their hands, placed them on their chests, and said in unison: "Your Majesty orders the King of South Vietnam to
Enter the palace!"
Zhao Tuo looked at these cavalry honor guards wearing heavy armor with cold light shining all over their bodies, and was stunned for a long time.
There are no such cavalry, not even among the elites of the Qin Dynasty under the First Emperor!
Although I don't know how powerful such cavalry is on the battlefield.
But one thing, Zhao Tuo can be sure that after a hundred such cavalry are formed, even if the enemy is ten times or a hundred times more powerful, they will be unable to do anything.
South Vietnam did not even have the weapons or troops to restrain and compete with such cavalry.
Therefore, no matter how this kind of cavalry performs in actual combat.
Once taken out, placed on the battlefield as a barrier for the Chinese army.
Then the Han army was already in an invincible position.
For an invincible army, the only thing left to consider is how to win.
Walking in the steel corridor composed of cavalry, Zhao Tuo observed the spirit and equipment of these cavalry as he walked.
He had to admit that the discipline and obedience of these soldiers he saw were not much different from the light soldiers of the Qin Dynasty.
The light soldiers, among the Qin army, have always been famous for their strict discipline and fearlessness of death.
They were the first to defeat Zhao's defense line in the Battle of Changping, and successfully completed the task of cutting off Zhao Kuo's retreat and food routes.
Nowadays, in the entire South Vietnam Kingdom, even if they are pieced together, they still cannot gather 500 soldiers with such quality and discipline.
After all, how vast is China?
Although his South Vietnam country is said to be more than ten thousand miles from east to west and thousands of miles from north to south.
However, it is actually just one state.
The population is only a few million, less than China's 11.
It’s normal to have such a difference! (To be continued.)
ps: Note 1: Chidao is the highway built by the Qin Dynasty in the eastern countries, while Zhidao is the name of the highway in the north.
Xindao refers to the five passages built by the Qin Dynasty where Baiyue connected with China.
The Huizhong Road is a road built by the Qin Dynasty in the northwest across Longshan Mountain and leading to the Hetao. Simply put, it is the starting point of the ancient Silk Road.
But at this time, the road back to the middle was broken.
Later, during the reign of Emperor Wu, the Middle Road was rebuilt after taking Hetao. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Western Region was managed, so the Middle Road was extended to Qiuci. The extended part was called the New Road in the history books of the Wei and Jin Dynasties.
But during the Qin and Han dynasties, all roads in the world would eventually converge at Weiqiao.
It can be said that all roads lead to Chang'an.
Therefore, the rulers of the Qin and Han dynasties often said that I "set the four poles in Zhou Dynasty and the world in latitude and longitude".
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