The so-called Overlord of Western Chu, Xiang Yu, after defeating the Southern Expeditionary Army, swept through the surrounding areas and then rushed straight to Nanyang. Occupying Nanyang County meant that he had a bridgehead to march into the Central Plains.
The "Overlord of Western Chu" is of course not the real Xiang Yu. The real Xiang Yu has died under Lu Yan's Chi You sword.
The current Xiang Yu is actually the Demon Lord. Lu Yan asked him to call him Xiang Yu, and he continues to be known as the "Overlord of Western Chu".
It is unclear how future history books will record this overlord who emerged from the land of Lingnan.
After Lu Yan subdued the Lingnan demon army with the Chi You Sword, he told the demon lord to continue to be known as "Xiang Yu, the Overlord of Western Chu", and organized the army to rush from Nanyang to the Central Plains.
Although the Demon Lord couldn't figure out why he had to bear Xiang Yu's name, since it was Lu Yan's order, he could only obey it.
However, he fully approved of the strategy of attacking Nanyang County.
Lu Yan, the demon king, acted as the master of the demon army, made the demon king the overlord, and handed over the entire army to his command.
If it were a normal power group, it would have collapsed long ago. If others have the power, you are destined to be a puppet and then be replaced.
But Lu Yan holds the Chi You sword in his hand and behaves extremely mysteriously, coming and going without a trace. He shows inhuman strength once he appears, and can easily deprive others of their demonic energy, as if he is really a demon descending to earth.
In this way, he easily made the devil dare not make mistakes and worship him as a real devil.
After explaining the strategic plan of the Demon Lord's attack on the Central Plains, Lu Yan flew home with his sword.
During the trip back and forth, we did not exceed the limit of ten days when we left home.
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At the imperial meeting that day, all the officials felt a sense of oppression that the storm was about to come.
The collapse of the southern expeditionary army made this situation of rebellion everywhere a real threat of national annihilation.
After the second emperor Hu Hai discussed with his officials, he sent many generals to eliminate the rebels.
General Li Xin, commanding an army of 30,000 men, and assisted by Gongshu Qiu, went to annihilate the Qilin Society.
General Wang Li led 30,000 armor-piercing troops and went to annihilate Chen Sheng and Wu Kuang.
General Li Zuoche led 15,000 elite cavalry to reinforce Nanyang County.
In addition to these three routes, the empire also sent additional troops to Hangu Pass and Wuguan respectively for defense and reinforcement.
The performance of the young emperor Hu Hai in this situation can be regarded as remarkable, which made many veterans of the empire feel a little more relaxed.
Of course, it's just a few.
Zhao Gao, the leader of the network, actually relied on the relationship between the martial arts teacher that His Majesty the First Emperor found for his son Hu Hai, and became a figure who matched up with the former national teacher Lu Yan.
This is never a good thing.
The clan leader Ying Jue was particularly vigilant about this matter.
He always felt that there was something strange about the annihilation of the Shadow Guard.
At that time, the closest protection to His Majesty the Emperor, apart from Zhang Han and Sima Xin of the Shadow Guard, were Zhao Gao and Six Sword Slaves.
Nong Yu and others combined their five swords, and the huge sword energy directly destroyed the entire palace. Zhang Han and Sima Xin were almost chopped into pieces by the sword energy, and His Majesty the Emperor was also beyond recognition. Why were you, Zhao Gao, and Six Sword Slave only injured?
Is it really such a coincidence...
Ying Jue had doubts in his heart, but he did not show it. He is no longer young, and he understands the current situation, and the most important thing is to go through the power transfer period smoothly.
As for whether Zhao Gao poses a threat, as the leader of the clan and the emperor's "uncle", he holds the Central Forbidden Army. As long as he can hold on, he is the biggest guarantee for the Ying family.
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After the court meeting, Li Si got into the carriage and was about to go home, when he suddenly heard a call.
"Master Li, Yifenglou has recently launched a new dish. How about you and I go and have a few drinks?"
Li Si was about to get into the car when he stopped and turned around to see that it was the current imperial officer, Liao.
Yifeng Tower is a high-end restaurant very close to the Zilanxuan ruins. Liao and Li Si had dinner there last time.
"Haha, since Lord Guowei is willing to spend the money, there's no reason why Li Si can't do it. Sir, please."
Li Si got into the carriage and immediately told the charioteer to change the route to Yifeng Tower.
Liao also got on his carriage, and the two old men made an appointment to go have a drink together.
We were silent all the way and we arrived at the place very quickly.
Yifeng Tower was very quiet, not like a busy restaurant like an ordinary restaurant. The arrival of the carriages of the Imperial Zuo Prime Minister and the Imperial Lieutenant did not cause any exclamations or noises.
Li Si and Liao sat by the window on the second floor, and soon the food and wine were ready.
"Master Li, looking at His Majesty the Emperor's response today, although he is young, he is already quite capable of being a general, and he is destined to become a great leader in the future. I would like to congratulate Master Li first."
He has kind eyebrows and kind eyes, and a very kind smile.
The twelve-year-old Hu Hai performed well like this, which proved that there was no problem with Li Si's recommendation. It also meant that Li Si's power would not be weakened in any way due to the succession of the new emperor, and was even more secure.
Now that Hu Hai is young, the actual power lies in the hands of the left and right prime ministers and imperial censors, and Li Si is undoubtedly the most favored by Hu Hai.
So, is Li Si happy?
He was so happy.
Li Si was extremely unlucky in this matter.
He and the eldest son Fusu have completely different political directions, so they must not sit back and watch Fusu succeed to the throne.
However, when the First Emperor was still alive, he personally agreed to Fusu's marriage proposal and issued an edict to let Fusu marry Li Si's daughter.
This kind of marriage relationship is a sinkhole.
Now I still don’t know how to deal with this eldest son.
The edict asking Fusu to come back as the eldest son to carry the coffin and bury the late emperor had already been sent to the north.
But I heard that Fusu was in the north, wearing plain clothes and facing the southwest, howling until he fainted.
What was said later? The late emperor told him that he could not return to Xianyang without edicts in this life. How could he have the dignity to come back to carry his father's coffin? So he made an oath that he would abide by his father's instructions in his life, and would guard the border for the Qin Dynasty and never return to Xianyang.
This way of coping is very Fusu. No one can say anything. If he insists on staying in the North, he will always be a huge threat.
This threat also involves the lives of Li Si's family.
The two old foxes have been dating for more than ten years. As soon as Liao opened his mouth, how could Li Si not know what the other person wanted to say this time? He must be trying to persuade him to deal with Fusu.
Just like the last time he persuaded himself to cooperate with Zhao Gao, he was using his sense of crisis to seek power.
The more ruthless a profit-making creature is, the more it cannot refuse and can only fall deeper and deeper into it. This is a trap.
Take Zhao Gao, for example, he has now reached the pinnacle of his life. Can he get out of the trap? How much of the power he has built in ten years is truly his own?
This is a very interesting question.
There is something different between Li Si and Zhao Gao. Among the core people gathered around Li Si, Luo Wang could not interfere at all. Among the Seven Fierce Swordsmen headed by Tian Meng, there were several people who Luo Wang could not even trace in the world.
So Liao always kept an eye on Li Si and ignored Zhao Gao. Although Li Si could not be controlled like Zhao Gao, he could only be trapped in the trap woven by the net.