Chapter 3: The afterglow of the empire, vowing to fight to the death
Li Feng has used the "Road of Survival" to open up a secret passage to Bashu. However, in order to conceal it from others, the road opened is wide enough. The road is still blocked by thorns and weeds, and the conditions are very limited.
There is no way, we can't count on too much disposable supplies for hundreds of thousands of troops to travel.
"It seems that we still need to spend some time planning."
For the current plan, we must either delay the process or leave within four days.
Or, a two-pronged approach?
Yes, just do it.
After leaving Li Ji's palace, Li Feng came to Mengrui's house and started a life-and-death meeting. Da Qin's real turning point was here.
"My dear friends, the Qin Dynasty is at a critical stage. Do you have any good ideas?"
Now that the emperor has spoken, the people below did not hide their emotions, saying that surrender is impossible and will never be possible. If Liu Bang comes over, they will fight to the death.
Most of these people are the children of military generals, and their family education is such things as "fight to the death and never retreat", "a scar as big as a bowl fell off my head", "eighteen years later I will be a good man again" and so on.
Don't say it. If you talk like this too much, the atmosphere will be easily aroused. If it weren't for the emperor's status, Li Feng would want to shout one or two times.
Seeing that the atmosphere was about the same, Li Feng signaled everyone to be quiet and casually found a seat at the top to sit down.
"My dear friends, your loyalty is commendable, and I am very pleased, but you should not talk about death lightly. If I were an emperor who would only let everyone die, then I would not be worthy of sitting here today and accepting your support."
"There is a long way to go to rebuild the country of Qin, so please remain useful and serve the country with all your loyalty..."
Every word is sonorous and powerful, and Li Feng's experience and experience of traveling through more than a dozen times play an important role at this moment.
Meng Rui was the first to ask what he had been holding back: "Your Majesty, what should we do next? Please make it clear."
"Breaking through the siege, Xianyang's fall is a foregone conclusion. Only by escaping can we wait for an opportunity to rise again."
After saying this, the scene was quiet for a while.
Li Feng knew that there must be people who were determined to defend and were unwilling to escape.
The more loyal a minister is, the more he likes it. He is both happy and helpless.
Even an emperor would like this kind of minister, but this alone is not enough.
Don't worry, today is a critical moment of life and death. He must do all the ideological work and let everyone have one thought, one heart, and one direction of action.
Sure enough, Wang Chong jumped out and said, "I must be honest, your Majesty's move is no different from running away. Once you abandon Xianyang, the morale of the army will be in chaos, and the enemy will continue to pursue us. We are afraid that we will not be able to return home even if we die."
Li Feng took a deep breath, stood up, and looked at Wang Chong.
"I know the current situation and your loyalty. The decline of the Qin Dynasty is all the fault of my family."
"I am determined to atone for my sins and save the building from collapse, but the current situation is irreversible. I have thought about it over and over again. Breaking out is the only way. Only by staying alive can there be hope."
"I want to seize a chance of survival and make a last-ditch effort. If you are unwilling to obey, then chop off my head with a sword and offer it to Liu Bang. I can also gain fame."
Li Feng pulled out the sword from his waist and threw it in front of Wang Chong.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, why are you doing this?"
"My dear friends, the only people I can rely on now are you. If you are unwilling to obey my orders, what hope can I have? Please believe in me once. Ziying kowtows here."
After saying that, Li Feng kowtowed three times on the ground.
A majestic emperor actually kowtows to his ministers. This kind of thing is worth bragging about for a lifetime, but no one dares to brag about it for a lifetime.
The hearts of everyone present were severely tugged, and they all stepped forward and helped Li Feng up: "Your Majesty, why are you doing this? We just obey your orders. From now on, we will follow your Majesty until we die."
The desired effect was achieved. Li Feng sat back in his seat and tried to guide everyone to analyze the current situation and reach a common understanding: "Everyone, now the fall of Xianyang has become a certainty, the Guanzhong area is full of flames, and the people of Qin who dare to fight are withering away.
After all, the old lands of the Six Kingdoms are full of resentment towards our Qin people. So, I ask you, where should we go if we want to break out?"
Bai Zhan thought for a while: "Zhao Tuo still has an army of 500,000 in Lingnan. We can go there and join forces with Zhao Tuo."
Li Bin objected: "No, Zhao Tuo has an army of 500,000 people, and his loyalty is difficult to determine. If he has different intentions, your Majesty will have just emerged from the tiger's den and entered the wolf's mouth again."
Li Feng nodded in agreement.
Meng Rui and Wang Chong made a suggestion: "Why don't we go to the Liaodong border, where there is still a hundred thousand troops to resist the Xiongnu. They used to be our old Meng family, and are now led by Yang Duan and the grandson of General Yang Xiexi. They are worthy of a battle.
"
"No." Li Feng immediately objected: "If this is the case, the Huns' Mao Dun will march straight in, and our people in the Central Plains will suffer another layer of suffering, which is no good. What's more, Liaodong is thousands of miles away, and we have no confidence that we can reach it safely."
From the perspective of future generations, whether it is Xiang Yu or Liu Bang, it is a contradiction that belongs to the Chinese people themselves, while the Xiongnu belongs to a foreign nation. This may be the main reason why the Great Wall Army failed to rescue in time when Qin was destroyed.
What's more, Li Feng has his own concerns.
"Even if we can really arrive, I..."
As he talked, he did not say any more, that is, the Liaodong border troops were all the old members of the Meng family. If they really got there, if the Meng family were ruthless enough, they would be in danger of being their puppets.
Of course, these words are a little bit like a villain trying to judge a gentleman.
Li Feng paused for a moment and changed the subject: "I do have a good place to go. Please refer to it for details."
"Please let me know what your Majesty's plans are."
"Bashu, that place has not yet been affected by the war. The people still have a sense of belonging to our great Qin, and it is rich in products. It is a land of abundance. It is our new place of rise."
Everyone was talking about it, and after thinking about it for a while, they had to admit that Bashu is indeed a good place to go.
"His Majesty's words awakened the dreamer, but the road into Bashu has been blocked by Liu Bang's army. I'm afraid we won't be able to get out."
Li Feng smiled: "Don't worry, everyone, I have found a road to Bashu under the guidance of His Majesty the First Emperor. As long as the army obeys my orders, I guarantee that they can evacuate calmly."
Everyone was delighted: "Then, may I ask Your Majesty, when shall we set off?"
"Don't worry, I am the king of a country, and most of you hold important positions. I can affect the whole body with one move. If you act rashly, it will only arouse the vigilance of Liu Bang's army and increase their attack intensity."
"Before that, we have to do a few things first."
After saying that, Li Feng stood up, looked at the generals present, and shouted loudly:
"Meng Rui, Li Bin, Wang Chong, and Bai Zhan listen to the order. From now on, you are all our Great Generals of the Qin Dynasty and Marquis Jue Che. I order you to abide by the imperial edict and seize control of the armies to which you belong. Anyone who dares to disobey, no matter what
Whoever, kill first and then report."
4. Seize military power and deceive Liu Bang
"promise!"
"After you capture the army, first assemble it and divide it into four."
"Meng Rui, you will lead an army and be responsible for transferring the families, property, and property of today's loyal ministers and generals to the border of Bashu in secret."
"promise!"
"Li Bin, you lead an army and immediately arrest the people from Bashu and Bashu counties who are staying in Xianyang City, especially the governors and captains of Bajun and Shujun. You want to tell them their interests and orders, and order them to help us conquer the hearts of Bashu.
"If you don't comply, I will kill you and put the blame on Liu Bang."
"After this is completed, immediately go to the palace to escort my royal aunt, your biological sister, and various royal treasures to the border of Bashu secretly."
"promise!"
"Wang Chong, lead an army to guard the entrances and exits of Xianyang City to prevent anyone from being tempted to surrender and claim credit and go to Liu Bang's camp to report the news. Once discovered, they will be killed immediately."
"You need to arrange both light and dark sentries to ensure nothing goes wrong. I have the arrangement details here for you."
After speaking, Li Feng took out a tips bag and handed it to Wang Chong.
"promise!"
"Bai Zhan, your task is the most arduous. You need to go to Bashang, meet up with Su Du who is defending the city, and hold on to the city until the times change. I will give you a tip bag. When an envoy from Xianyang meets Liu Bang, you can
Can be opened."
Su Du is a fierce general, loyal and stubborn. If he sees that my bag of advice is unreasonable, he may not be willing to obey my orders easily. You two have a close relationship, so you advise him not to resist."
"No, your Majesty, don't worry."
"Gentlemen, we are facing a powerful enemy. I leave it to you."
After finishing his instructions, Li Feng bowed in front of the ministers.
After returning to the palace, Li Feng went to the ancestral temple and paid homage to the previous kings of the Qin Dynasty. Looking at the portrait of the First Emperor, Li Feng had mixed feelings: "First Emperor, First Emperor, you are the ancestral dragon and created the foundation of China for thousands of generations, but you don't want the Qin Dynasty
To die unexpectedly in the second generation, you must not feel at ease even under the circumstances.
"Now, I am fortunate to be your grandson. I only hope that your dragon soul will protect me and help me rebuild the mountains and rivers and revive the Qin Dynasty?"
...........
When morning court time arrived, Li Feng, wearing a black royal robe, sat majestically above the main hall, but the ministers below, except for those who attended the Meng Mansion banquet last night, no longer showed much respect.
It’s understandable that everyone is pushing against you, but it’s unforgivable!
As usual, it was the old guys who spoke first, and they made the same persuasive speeches for thousands of years.
Han Fu, the imperial censor, was the most active, as if he was the one who surrendered.
The only difference from yesterday was that today in the hall, no "loyal minister" stood up to refute him.
He just thought that everyone agreed with the surrender theory, and now he was just waiting for a word from the emperor.
In this case, Li Feng decided to let him take advantage of him and buy some time for himself.
"Master Han's words are reasonable. I have decided to surrender to Duke Pei. However, there are still some things that need to be dealt with in the palace, and Duke Pei needs to postpone his entry into Xianyang City for a few days. I would like to send a letter to Duke Pei. I wonder if Master Han can do it for me.
write?"
"This... Your Majesty's order, I dare not disobey."
"How dare you disobey? I told you to go eat shit, will you go? I asked you to kill Liu Bang, Xiang Yu, will you go?" Li Feng could no longer complain to these sb ministers.
"Okay, here comes the person, I will serve you with pen and ink."
"Uncle Pei Gong's father, Zi Ying bows to him. Since I was the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, people's resentment has boiled and the people have been in trouble. Fortunately, Pei Gong led a benevolent and righteous army to save the people from fire and water. Zi Ying is ashamed and grateful...
Pei Gong is the destined emperor, and he should be blessed by nature to achieve immortal achievements. He only wishes to treat the people well and make up for Qin's mistakes...
However, I still have family matters to deal with. I hope Pei Gong will express his sincerity by granting me 10 days to deal with the internal affairs in gratitude for God's kindness in reproducing life. In order to show his sincerity, he is willing to withdraw the Overlord's army.
After 10 days, Pei Gong can march straight in without any further obstruction, and Ying should bear a thorn outside Xianyang City to plead guilty..."
Thousands of words were written eloquently, praising Liu Bang to the heavens, saying one thing after another about regret, and expressing the word sincerity vividly. The loyal ministers present burst into tears, and several ministers who were determined to surrender lowered their heads in shame.
Han Fu took such a letter and rushed towards the Bashang camp happily. He seemed to see the name of the founding hero of the new dynasty waving to him.
Li Feng also breathed a sigh of relief. The words of this thing were gorgeous, and people of this era all clapped their hands and praised it after reading it.
But in the 21st century, people with some brains will understand: "This is a fucking article of moral kidnapping."
While there is a lot of flattery in it, it also hints between the lines that Liu Bang must abide by morality and show his kingly demeanor, so he should restrain his desire to enter Xianyang, guard against arrogance and impetuosity, and give Li Feng sufficient time to prepare.
According to Li Feng's understanding of Liu Bang, this guy is still known as the Master of Benevolence and Righteousness, and he is also vigorously flaunting this thing, so this thing will most likely be used as a delaying strategy.
As for why it is the 10th?
After 10 days, I should have run away, and after 10 days, Xiang Yu will almost be here.
At the court meeting, Li Feng was showing off his acting skills, while behind the court meeting, Meng Rui and others were quietly stirring up a bloody storm.
At the Weiwei Army camp, Wang Chong had just wiped the blood from the knife edge and took off the head of General Jiang Yi. He announced to all the generals to obey the order: "Your Majesty has an order. Now I am the commander of the Weiwei Army. Anyone who dares to disobey will be killed."
No forgiveness."
The same situation is happening at the Lieutenant Army Camp.
"General Song, so you are unwilling to carry out His Majesty's will?"
"Hmph, it is absolutely impossible to seize my military power. If you push me too far, I will lead the army to defect to Pei Gong outside the city." Lieutenant General Song Shijie spoke eloquently.
"Then there's nothing more to say, kill."
Bai Zhan led his personal guards and purged from top to bottom those who dared to resist the order in the lieutenant's army.
"Those who disobey the king's orders are dead, and their families will be reviled for eternity. Do you want to be like them?"
"I don't want to, I don't want to!"
"We are soldiers of the Qin Dynasty. We live on the basis of the emperor's salary and worry about the emperor. Are you willing to follow me and save the Great Qin with His Majesty?"
"Yes, yes!"
"Great Qin Dynasty for ten thousand years!"
"Great Qin Dynasty for ten thousand years!"
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On Bashang, in Liu Bang's military camp, Han Fu was kneeling on the ground and did not dare to move. Zhang Liang, Xiao He, Zhou Bo, Cao Shen, Fan Kuai, Xia Houying and other civil servants and generals were surrounding Peigong Liu Bang and looking at him.
It has to be said that this entrepreneurial team is full of vigor and vitality. Surrounded by the destined son Liu Bang, it does have the aura of dominating the world. Liu Bang's subsequent success is by no means an accident.
When Xiao He finished reading the eloquent flattery letter, Liu Bang's smile turned crooked.
"Look, the Emperor of Qin called me uncle, but why didn't he give me his three palaces and six courtyards?"
"Hahahaha!" Everyone laughed, looking like a winner.