Different from the old clans and public clans, it is a military meritorious family formed by the continuous development of the legal system by Lord Shang and the implementation of the twenty-level military merit title system.
This new group of landlords was called the Great Qin Xungui.
The Sima family arose from the famous general Sima Cuo, who served in three dynasties: King Huiwen of Qin, King Wu of Qin, and King Zhaoxiang of Qin.
In the ninth year of King Huiwen of Qin, he led his army to destroy Shu and put down the rebellion in Chenzhuang. In the twenty-seventh year of King Zhaoxiang of Qin, he led his army to the south and east to attack Chu, forcing Chu to give up the land north of the Han River and Shangyong.
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It can be said that the prosperity of the Sima family reached its peak during the era of Sima Cuo.
The Sima family can be said to be one of the main representatives of the nobles of the Great Qin Dynasty. Today, the Sima family's prestige among the three armies of the Great Qin Dynasty cannot be underestimated.
This can be seen from the fact that General Ying Zheng sent Lu to the Sima family.
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"Sir, General Sima has arrived——!"
Sitting upright, straightening his clothes, Ying Gao stretched out his hand and said: "Please!"
"promise."
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"General Sima, Wei Ting invites you!"
"Um!"
Sima Heng was in his prime, but he came from a family of generals. Unlike those who grew up in the opposition, although he was a military general, he could still control his emotions to a certain extent.
"Tingwei, I wonder what important business this general is here for?"
At this moment, Sima Heng didn't know what Ying Gao was thinking. His tone was not harsh, but he wasn't soft either.
After all, the Sima family is deeply rooted in Xianyang, just like a big tree. Unless it is a serious treason, the Sima family will not decline.
Therefore, facing Ying Gao, Sima Heng was very confident.
"General Sima, doesn't the general want to say something about my young master's assassination?" Looking at the capable man in front of him, Ying Gao smiled slightly and said.
"Didn't Tingwei Mansion come to a conclusion? What else will I say?"
Sima Heng's eyes were dark, and he couldn't help but look at Ying Gao, and said: "Ting Wei will not suspect that I sent someone to assassinate you. I am familiar with Qin Fa and will never break the law without knowing it."
"Ha ha......."
With a mocking smile, Ying Gao pushed the bamboo slips on the chief's desk and said, "General Sima can take a look first and decide what to say before it's too late."
Sima Heng opened the bamboo slips, but his face became more serious the more he looked at it. He knew in his heart that if this bamboo slips were delivered to the hands of King Qin, the Sima family would not be destroyed, but there would be no chance of prosperity.
"Snapped!"
After closing the bamboo slips and clasping them heavily on the long case, Sima Heng was silent for a long time and said: "Third Young Master, people don't speak secretly. What do you want me to do when you invite me over today?"
"After all, how can we calm down this matter? Of course, I will also give the Third Young Master an explanation for this matter!"
Sima Heng is also a smart man, he knows how to make big things into small things and make small things into small things.
He was familiar with Qin Law, and naturally knew that within the framework of Qin Law, there were a lot of loopholes that could be exploited. This was why Ying Gao felt relieved when he invited him to join the Tingwei Mansion.
After sizing up Sima Heng, Ying Gao chuckled and said, "General Sima, I'll take two hundred out of your three hundred dead men."
"From today on, Great Qin will become more and more strict about such things. One hundred, this is my father's bottom line at this time. General Sima, please think about it carefully."
Having said this, Ying Gao paused for a moment and said: "Originally, as long as I issue an edict on this matter, the general will have to follow it. I invite the general here today just to tell you that I have no ill intentions towards you."
"It's also because your son is doing very well in Sanchuan County..."
There is a saying that it is better to dissolve enemies than to make enemies. If Ying Gao wants to complete this matter, he must separate the Sima family from this case, first obtain some of the power of the nobles of Great Qin, and then suppress the rangers with all his strength.
As for the nobles of Great Qin, Ying Gao is still young and strong, and there is plenty of time to suppress it.
"good!"
After a while, Sima Heng nodded to Ying Gao and said: "Third Young Master, I promise you that this matter will end here!"
"good."
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After all, this is a transaction.
Under the framework of Qin's law, Ying Gao used assassination to launch an attack, intending to suppress the rangers and suppress the power in the hands of the Qin nobles, so that Ying Zheng could do more comfort in Xianyang.
At the same time, it is also so that no one will oppose him in the future.
"Is this appropriate, Master?"
Although Wang Hu was not among them, he still knew a little about Ying Gao's thoughts. At this moment, watching Sima Heng leave, he couldn't help but said.
"suitable!"
Nodding, Ying Gao chuckled and said, "Don't worry, I will come to the palace soon. You can go to Sima Mansion and bring back the two hundred dead men."
"promise."
Two hundred dead men may seem like a small number, but the Qin campaign never stopped, and during the reign of King Zhaoxiang, it reached its extreme, producing countless nobles of the Qin Dynasty.
In this way, a little adds up to a lot.
When Ying Gao defeats the entire Qin Dynasty, suppresses the rangers, and gathers the dead soldiers, this will become an extremely powerful force.
Ying Gao knew in his heart that accumulating such a force in his hands would be a good thing for others, but for him, the rising young master of Qin Dynasty and the governor of Sanchuan County, it would be fatal.
Therefore, Ying Gao immediately thought of entering the palace to meet Ying Zheng.
Anyway, in Da Qin, as long as you cling to the big tree of Ying Zheng, you will basically do nothing wrong. At least for the first half of his life, Ying Gao can live with peace of mind.
"Prepare the car and go to Xianyang Palace!"
"promise."
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Xianyang Palace, in the study of King Qin.
Ying Gao looked at Ying Zheng who was once again full of energy and he breathed a sigh of relief. These successive difficulties have not defeated Ying Zheng. In the future, Ying Zheng's sword that dominates the world will be even sharper.
"Young Master Gao, what's the matter?"
Hearing this, Ying Gao did not go around in circles and directly faced Ying Zheng and said: "Father, Sima Heng handed over two hundred dead soldiers. I want this force, and it is estimated that it will eventually reach 30,000, 40,000 or even 50,000."
Sixty thousand people.”
“Where do these people go?”
Hearing Ying Gao's words, Ying Zheng immediately understood the reason for Ying Gao's arrival this time. There were thirty or forty thousand people, which was not a weak force. He also knew a thing or two about dead soldiers.
With thoughts flashing in his mind, Ying Zheng glanced at Ying Gao, who was bored and dazed, and said in a faint tone: "What are your plans for this?"
Seeing the ball being kicked, Ying Gao's expression condensed, and he was no longer greedy for this power. He knew in his heart that when Ying Zheng said this, it would be impossible for him to control this power.
Thoughts flashed in his mind, Ying Gao said to Ying Zheng: "Father, these people are too mixed, and they have been instilled with the idea of loyalty. I thought they were left in the dead soldiers camp."
"In the death camp and on the battlefield, they are the best destination. After all, these people are learning killing skills. Only on the battlefield can they shine."