Jun Yanyan opened his eyes wide and looked at the majestic palace at the foot of Ganquan Mountain. The wind and snow were beginning to fall, and the whole palace seemed to be stained with a layer of silver paint. The black tiles and yellow walls were covered with accumulated white snow. On the road leading to the palace gate
, hundreds of people from the palace were sweeping the snow with brooms.
Compared with this tall palace, the best house in Yanrong looked like a dilapidated bungalow. The "Xianyang City" they just passed through had tens of thousands of residents and bustling shops. It was also the most prosperous city he had ever seen in his life.
"The city we just passed through is not Xianyang, it is just an ordinary small county. There are hundreds of such counties in Daqin."
Hearing Jun Yanyan's emotion, Heifu asked the translator to tell him: "The palace in front of me is not Xianyang Palace, but Linguang Palace, which is just one of the hundreds of palaces of His Majesty the Emperor!"
From Xianyang to Yong in the west, the Qin Dynasty had a total of one hundred and thirty palaces, and within two hundred miles of Xianyang, there were more than seventy palaces. This did not include the palaces in Guandong and the "Xinxin" in Weinan, which was temporarily suspended due to the conquest of the Xiongnu.
Gongji Temple" and other major projects.
Jun Yan was even more shocked. Jun Yan owned Huamachi Salt and domesticated tens of thousands of cattle and sheep. He claimed to be a relatively wealthy ruler outside the Great Wall. However, after following Hei Fu all the way into the Great Wall and entering the heart of the Qin Dynasty, he
Only then can I truly feel what it means to be wealthy and powerful...
Heifu pointed at the tall and upright Ji Que, as gloomy as the sky, and asked the translator to scare Jun Yanyan: "When your majesty has wiped out the Xiongnu and beheaded the Xiongnu, you will hang them on this tower!"
Jun Yanyan blurted out: "It is Shanyu's luck to have his head hung here!"
Hearing this, Heifu couldn't help laughing.
"Jun Yan is really good at talking, His Majesty will definitely like you!"
After opening the palace door, you can see the dazzling array of pillars and pavilions surrounded by hot springs. Jun Yanyan can stop at any time and look around.
Every palace maid here is more beautiful than his wife, and every attendant is better dressed than the tribal princes under him. The guards stationed under the palace gate are all wearing gorgeous armor and holding sharp blades, which makes people's spine...
Chill.
The Beidi County Lieutenant told him that all the tribes and cities outside the Great Wall combined were less than one-tenth of the emperor's wealth. He didn't believe it at first, but now he knew that this statement was true. If asked what he felt in his heart, it was probably "the rotten grass"
How dare you compete with the sun and the moon!"
The visitor who was leading the way saw Mr. Yan Yan startled and said with a smile: "This soldier is like this when he sees a palace. If he really arrives in Xianyang, he will see the largest city in the world, see Wanche's palace, and see twelve palaces."
The golden man will probably be scared to death!"
Heifu nodded. In this day and age, when a person from a foreign land walks into Guanzhong, it's hard not to be shocked, right? One of the reasons why Qin Shihuang built a large-scale construction project was to show his majesty, and it did have some effect.
It is now the beginning of the twelfth twelfth year of Qin Shi Huang's twenty-ninth year. Hei Fu originally wanted to stay at home with his wife to wait for her childbirth, but due to an edict from the emperor, he had to bring Jun Yan to Linguang Palace to meet Qin Shi Huang.
Because of Heifu, Qin built a straight road several years ahead of schedule compared to the original history. The starting point of the straight road is Yunyang County, which can go directly to Shangjun and Yunzhong. There are beacons along the way. Qin Shihuang also used this palace as a preparation
The headquarters for the campaign against the Xiongnu ordered the generals from the border counties to come and discuss the dispatch of troops next year. The surrendered Rongdi commanders were also brought here to pay homage to the Qin Dynasty to show the prosperity of the Qin Dynasty.
So outside the palace, Hei Fu saw many acquaintances who were waiting for the emperor's summons: Qiang Xing (lěi), the governor of Shang County, who was still old, Longxi County Lieutenant Li Xin, who was in his prime and white-headed, and Feng, the right lieutenant of Shang County who was the first to notice Hei Fu's arrival.
Jie, and the new captain, the young and energetic Wang Li.
Heifu immediately stepped forward and met all the guard generals according to their official titles. He knew in his heart that his status was equal to Feng Jie, but ranked behind Qiang and Li.
Wang Jian grew old, Meng Wu fell ill, and Wang Bidong conquered the land. Qiang Yu became the most senior among the Kansai generals. He had a straightforward personality and said to Hei Fu in a carefree manner:
"I only found out after asking Yang Xiong that you were in our army during the battle to destroy Wei. I never thought that the small village commander six years ago is now a dignified Beidi County Lieutenant!"
Shangjun is the main direction for the Qin army to move north. With Qiang Yu's qualifications, he will definitely be the nominal general in the attack on the Xiongnu next year. Heifu did not dare to neglect and said:
"Back then, I followed the general out of Daliang to conquer the Wei territory eastward. When I attacked Chenliu, I served as a division soldier. The general's formation of troops and setting up camps all benefited Heifu a lot! The general was Heifu's first master in learning to fight!"
He put on a tall hat, but Qiang He didn't accept it and said with a smile: "Don't praise me. Isn't it the old general Wang Jian who taught you how to march and fight? I heard people say that when you go out to fight, you must say, 'The army has no baggage.
"Death," he went to Huamachi, and ordered everyone to form a stronghold. He would not attack rashly, but lured the Huns to move first. When I think about it, isn't this the way General Wang Jian used yi to measure baht?"
After saying this, he glared at Wang Li, the youngest and lowest-ranked captain among the generals: "Boy, when you first become captain, you will soon lead ten thousand troops. You should learn from others, be less impetuous, and learn more from Ru Da.
Father, your ability to use your troops steadily is the way to win!"
Wang Li was a little embarrassed, but Wei Wei agreed, but his eyes were a bit unconvinced.
Seeing this, Hei Fu changed the topic and said: "Hei Fu doesn't know any advanced military skills. He is just following the gourd and drawing the scoop. It is far worse than the generations of the general family. For example, Zihua, he is worthy of being
The grandson of the old general was not only familiar with the art of war, but also skilled in bow and horse. When he went out of the fortress, he personally shot and killed several barbarians and beheaded them before returning."
"Don't keep him with you just because he is my grandson to prevent him from danger."
Qiang Yu praised Li Xin again: "I, the Qiang family, take it as an honor to die on the battlefield, and as a shame to die in bed. Qiang Huang is also my grandson, so Lieutenant Li took him eight hundred miles and went deep into the hinterland of the Huns!"
Heifu also formally expressed his gratitude to Li Xin who had helped him a lot: "The soldiers, with the right combination, won by surprise. Thanks to General Li's attack on the rear of the Huns, the Huns were in charge. After hearing this, the Marquis of Gudu gave up Huamachi in a hurry.
And retreat."
Li Xin lost his past impulse and just listened quietly. After hearing what was said, he said humbly: "The Beidi County Lieutenant faced the main force of the Huns directly. Li Xin only went to kill and plunder the women and children left behind. How dare he be brave?"
The group of people were chatting with each other about the business. At this time, Hei Fu saw that Jun Yan, whom he had brought, was whispering to a man from Di who was wearing a deer-antler helmet and fur coat behind the Shangjun Lieutenant Feng Jie.
, then said: "This is?"
"He is Lin Hujun."
Feng Jie finally got a chance to talk, and said with a smile: "Beidi County captured Huamachi and beheaded thousands of Xiongnu captives. Longxi County sent out unexpected troops, crossed 800 miles, penetrated deep into the rear of the Xiongnu, trampled on their tribes, and burned and killed them.
Their herds have not been idle in the county. Following the orders of your majesty and the county governor, I sent tens of thousands of troops to cross the Great Wall and enter Linhu to help Linhu Jun destroy the troops who did not want to surrender to Qin. I opened an area of five hundred miles and garrisoned the quicksand in the north.
, confronting the Xiongnu Chanyu Wanqi to prevent them from aiding Helan from the south."
The implication is that if Shangjun had not sent troops to threaten the Xiongnu Shan Yuting and restrained tens of thousands of Xiongnu cavalry, the battle in the north and Longxi would not have been so smooth.
There was a hint of competition in his words. Ten years ago, Li Xin's violent temper would definitely have caused him to retaliate. But now, he just smiled and said nothing. Heifu did the same, and thanked Feng first.
The thousand officers and crossbowmen who reinforced the Northland said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone:
"The fight between Qin and the Xiongnu is like a fight between man and beast. Beidi, Longxi, Daibei, and Shangjun are like hands and feet. If you want to win, you must naturally coordinate your hands and feet and help each other."
Qiang Yu was stroking his beard on the side, watching the young people fighting openly and secretly, and couldn't help feeling that the dead were like this, and they didn't give up day and night.
In his mind, he secretly compared these young generals one by one.
Li Xin has experienced ups and downs, and has the demeanor of a general. The cavalry is the key in this battle, and he will definitely shine.
Although Heifu is a rising star, he has climbed up from the grassroots level step by step. He has a composure far beyond his age, which makes people feel reassured. As a southerner, he also commanded the battles in the north with style and was often able to
Give people surprises.
On the contrary, Feng Jie and Wang Li were both generals, and they certainly had military skills and strategies, but they did not necessarily have rich practical experience, and they were somewhat competitive.
"The husband who is in charge of civil and military affairs is the general of the army. The person who is both strong and soft is the general of the army."
Qiang Yu thought of what Wang Jian often said to him. It was only after he got older that he gradually understood its meaning.
The only three generals who can do this right now are Li Xin, Hei Fu, and Meng Tian who was not present! Feng Jie and Wang Li are still a little immature...
At this time, Zhao Gao, ordered by the CRRC Mansion, walked out of the palace door and saluted everyone: "Gentlemen, please follow Gao inside to see His Majesty! Mr. Xuan Yan and Lin Hu will wait a moment!"
The generals looked at each other and entered in order according to their title. They knew very well that this was not only a discussion of military strategy, but also a decision on the direction and priority of the generals' troop dispatches next year!
After Hei Fu entered the palace, he was shocked to find that in addition to Qin Shihuang, there was also a young gentleman sitting in the palace. He was about 20 years old.
, behave politely.
It was Qin Shihuang's eldest son, Fusu, the son Hei Fu had met.
This is a rare scene. When Qin Shihuang summons his ministers to discuss government affairs, he will never let his concubines or princes listen!
"The eldest son has already entered the imperial examination, and he should be aware of military matters."
Qin Shihuang told the whole story: "It would be a good idea to let him listen to the generals' military strategies together!"