From Lantian County to the west, the vast area south of the Weishui River was later the main urban area of Xi'an City. At this time, it was still called Chang'an Township, and it was just a suburb of the imperial capital.
Further west, there is a dense garden. Except for the newly built small towns by immigrants from the six outer countries and the palaces dotted among them, there are no large-scale settlements. However, there are also Chidao passing through it, connecting Epang and Lantian.
On the second day of July, an army of thousands of people marched on this road. Under the orders of Heifu, Yuanyong from Anlu, who had been promoted to Sima, stood on the military chariot. The young man who had never passed the pass was still in the outer suburbs of Xianyang.
I was already stunned by the sight before my eyes:
Looking around, there are numerous flowers and plants, dazzling the eyes, looking at them for no reason, and observing without boundaries. The morning glow comes from the east marsh, and the setting sun sets in the west.
Looking left and right, I saw deep and dense forests, with elk running among them, and even the rhinoceros that was common in their southern county.
Looking up, there are apes climbing on top, some roaring, some whining, going up and down, nimbly and dexterously, weaving through the branches and playing with each other.
If it weren't for the palace annexes dotting the area, Yuan Yong would really have thought that he was not in the hinterland of Guanzhong, but in Yunmeng Daze!
Right now, I am standing in front of a huge palace, looking at the large number of eunuchs and beautiful palace maids who have come out to greet me. Then I look up and see how huge this palace is: the rafters are decorated with colorful carvings, the rafters are decorated with jade, the chariots ride on pavilions, and the roads stretch out.
Connected. The high mountains are leveled, and halls and pavilions are built on top of them.
Yuan Yong couldn't help but stupidly asked Li Yu next to him:
"Is this Afang Palace?"
Li Si's second son, Li Yu, the imperial censor of the Qin Dynasty, was amused by the ignorance of these country bumpkins and just smiled and said:
"Yuan Sima, this is just Yichun Garden, an inconspicuous little palace. Afang Palace is ten times bigger!"
"Ten times!?" Yuan Yong was stunned, and then he realized that what he had entered was just the edge of Shanglin Forbidden Garden, and he had witnessed a corner of the palaces in Guanzhong.
Since King Huiwen of Qin, he has begun to manage the area south of the Wei River. His hometown is south of Acheng, east of Zhouzhi, west of Yichun, and south to the Qinling Mountains. The area covering hundreds of miles is a forbidden garden dedicated to the royal family of the Qin Dynasty.
It is called "Shanglin Garden".
When Qin Shihuang arrived, because the emperor disliked the small size of Xianyang Palace, he built it as a court palace in Weinan Shanglin Garden. Many palaces were connected by corridors and were dedicated to the emperor's cooks, maids, officials, and palace equipment without the need to bring them from the court.
However, the First Emperor of Qin was busy with documents and rarely had time to live in various palaces and gardens. On the contrary, after Hu Hai succeeded to the throne, before the events in the south and east became imminent, he enjoyed it and traveled around and hunted every day.
At that time, when a pedestrian entered the forest, Emperor Hu Hai shouted: "He violated the prohibition order", and he was so happy that he loaded the crossbow himself and shot him for fun...
In addition to providing a place for the emperor and his grandsons to escape the summer and hunt, it also served as the back garden of Xianyang. Shanglin's fruits and vegetables have always been famous in Xianyang, and were a special treat that only dignitaries could eat.
The Northern Expeditionary Army accepted the surrender of Yichun Yuancheng and allowed the soldiers to rest temporarily. After marveling at the extravagance and lust in Guanzhong, Yuan Yong became surprisingly angry.
"Didn't it mean that there was no more land in Guanzhong, so the meritorious soldiers were resettled in Jiangnan and Lingnan?"
"But such a vast area, with fertile soil and crisscrossing rivers, why not open it up into farmland? At least one more county can be created to accommodate hundreds of thousands of people?"
Li Yu was scornful in his heart, but said: "Sima's idea was raised by someone during the reign of King Zhao of Qin decades ago."
In the year following the Changping War, there was a severe drought and famine in three counties in central Qin. Prime Minister Fan Ju wrote a letter: "The grass, vegetables, acorns, and dates in the Five Gardens are enough to survive the people. Please open the Five Gardens and allow those who are hungry to enter and collect them." Eat wild fruits and vegetables to survive!"
But King Zhao of Qin flatly refused, saying something that left Fan Ju speechless: "The iron rule of my Qin law is that people who have meritorious service will be rewarded, and those who are guilty will be punished. If the Five Gardens are opened, the people who have meritorious service and those who have no merit will all get it. What honor is there for those who have done meritorious service? What shame is there for those who have done nothing? Rather than causing chaos in the Five Gardens, it is better to rule by killing the people!"
"I would rather be known as ruthless than be a king who disrupts the law!"
Moved? Admired?
Then you are stupid.
"Therefore, the First Emperor succeeded King Zhao's wish and could not open the Five Gardens rashly."
Over there, Li Yu spoke righteously, but a voice said bitterly and sarcastically:
"It sounds nice to say that when Zheng Anping surrendered to Handan, according to the law, those who recommended him would be implicated in the same crime. However, King Zhao of Qin privately pardoned Fan Ju's crime and gave him more and more food. He even said that anyone who dared to speak out about Zheng Anping's actions would be punished for his crimes. Sin... At that time, why didn't he remember that he wanted to be a law-abiding king? Why did he forget that he would be rewarded for his merits and punished for his crimes?"
Li Yu looked at the speaker, but he was a young official in his early twenties. He wore a ceremonial crown and a narrow-sleeved leather jacket. He was a typical military judge in the Northern Expeditionary Army. From 100-year-old officers and above, all of them served as adjutants with the army.
But it is rare to see such a young military judge, who still serves as Sima's deputy.
"Who is this……"
Yuan Yong was a member of Heifu's personal guard, but he had great respect for this military judge of the same age. He introduced: "This is the son of Anlu Xijun, Hui!"
Xi's younger brother Mingzheng has two sons, the eldest son Huo and the second son Hui.
Huo Huo was born in November of the 11th year of the Qin Dynasty, when Xi went to Yan County to work as a jailer. A few years ago, Xi angered the emperor by making remarks to Qin Shihuang, so he was sent to Yumen Pass, and Huo followed him to the Western Regions to take care of his father.
The second son, Hui, was born in the first month of the eighteenth year of the Qin Dynasty. When Xi went north to join the army to attack Zhao (see Yunmeng Qin Jian's Chronicles for this). When Xi was exiled, Hui was still young and stayed in Nanjun's school. Hei Fu After raising the army, he resolutely joined the army with the law and order in hand, his pen tucked behind his ears.
This son is young and energetic, like his father. He always speaks directly and enforces the law ruthlessly, which offends many people. However, with the protection of his husband, he has been in the army for more than a year and has been promoted to higher and higher positions.
Now, after criticizing King Qin Zhao's inconsistent words and deeds, Hui began to criticize Qin Shihuang again.
"The same is true for the First Emperor. When he pardoned Zhao Gao's death penalty, why didn't he remember that he wanted to be a law-abiding king? In my opinion, the kings of Qin said they must abide by the law, but in fact they only allowed themselves to set fires and did not allow others to light lamps. The people and officials must abide by the law and are often punished. However, the kings and emperors take the lead in violating the law. No one will hold them accountable. Once a subordinate comes to remonstrate with him, he will end up in exile. "
Hui was resentful of what happened to his father. Hei Fu Zeng secretly copied the original text and took it back to Nanjun and gave it to Hui, so Hui remembered his father's attitude in it:
"The monarch, as the source of law and government, is like a benchmark for measuring time, and the people are like the shadow of this benchmark. If the benchmark is upright, then the shadow will also be upright. If the benchmark is crooked, the shadow will also be crooked!"
He believed that the corruption of the world was due to the deviation of the benchmark. Fortunately, Wu Zhonghou resolutely raised his troops and brought order to the chaos!
After a round of criticism, Hui pointed to Shanglin Garden and said:
"For example, this vast garden with countless palaces and hunting gardens all day long not only consumes the king's energy, but also consumes the treasury's money. It does not do any good to the people of the world. It just allows the emperor to enjoy himself. If you ask me, from now on It’s time to open up the forest and let the people farm on their own! In less than ten years, we will have a wealthy county with 10,000 households!”
Li Yu shook his head: "In this case, wouldn't the hunting garden be completely gone? Where is the majesty of the emperor? Who can be selfless and without desires?"
Hui said: "Marquis Wu Zhong has no selfish desires and only serves the public good!"
Li Yucai didn't believe it. He was sure that when he entered Xianyang and became rich, Heifu's fox tail would be exposed.
"His arrogance, his tyranny, and his greed for power may be even better than those of the First Emperor."
The group rested for the night in Yichun Garden and camped outside the palace. No unauthorized entry was allowed. The soldiers could only drool at the beautiful palace ladies from a distance.
"There are hundreds of palace maids in Yichun Garden alone. One person every night lasts for a year. The First Emperor is indeed different from ordinary people. He is really amazing!"
"Don't you listen to what Li Yu said? The number of maids in Epang Palace is ten times that, and it will take the emperor ten years to complete his turn!"
All the soldiers finally nodded and reached a consensus:
"No wonder the First Emperor was so exhausted!"
Then he was filled with envy: "It's worth the exhaustion!"
However, due to the strict restraint, no one dared to offend. To suppress their itching, in addition to the military law, there was also the words that Heifu promised everyone in Lantian:
"When Xianyang City is captured and the Northern Expedition is successful, the single soldiers will have one little palace maid each!"
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On the same day, Heifu was not aware of the Wangyi Incident and the death of Hu Hai, so he led his army to Bashang (Baqiao District, Xi'an).
Heifu remembered that more than ten years ago, from Lantian to Bashang, he lived in dozens of wealthy villages in a continuous line, where chickens and dogs were heard. But now, after a civil war, it seemed a bit shabby. All the men were drafted into the army.
, the old, weak, women and children hid in their houses and did not dare to come out. They did not know the news that the Chu people had entered the pass, and they still had doubts about this army from the south.
What has not changed is the scenery of Baqiao. The bridge is a hundred steps long, with a towering ornate bridge at the head. Each stone pier on the bridge is carved with various auspicious animals. Looking at the other side, you can see a dike built for five miles and willows planted.
Thousands of trees, so spectacular.
Standing here, you can see Lishan Mountain forty miles away in the east, Zhidao to the northwest, and Xianyang City eighty miles away across the Wei River.
Heifu originally wanted to go straight to Xianyang, but he was stopped by someone in Baqiao.
The person who stopped him was a small official in his early thirties from Ba Shang Township. He rested at the local temple in Heifuzheng and called the officials to come to see him. He bowed his hands and said, "Wu Zhonghou wants to go directly to Xianyang?"
Hei Fu said matter-of-factly: "The Chu people have arrived at Xihe. I will rush to Xianyang immediately to seal the treasury, store the classics, appease the officials, pacify the people, and defend the capital."
The clerk smiled: "How can the Chu people be so fast? What's more, civil and military officials can do these things for them, but there is one thing that must be done by the king himself!"
"What's the matter?"
The clerk said: "The prince keeps saying that he has been ordered to go to the north to conquer Jingnan. Now the northern expedition is about to be completed, but he has passed the Lishan Mountain without entering. Is it okay?"
He woke up with a start. Although he said it every day, in his heart, Hei Fu had almost forgotten this lie. Now he was almost exposed. Xiao He, Chen Ping, Suihe, Lu Jia were not around, and there was no think tank to make plans, so Hei Fu
My husband was negligent...
Hei Fu was in awe, stood up and asked the clerk: "May I ask how you are called?"
"The villain Han Sheng, others often call me Han Sheng."
Han Sheng saw Corporal Heifu Lixian and remonstrated:
"What's more, the people of Xianyang have their property. As long as the rulers don't act against the will and don't want to cause chaos, just calm them down slowly."
"But there are still hundreds of thousands of prisoners in Lishan Mountain, but they are eager to escape by taking advantage of the chaos. If there is a change in Lishan Mountain, and no king personally suppresses it, it may lead to the disaster that happened to the Epang prisoners two years ago!"
Two years ago, Mo Zhe's attempt to assassinate the First Emperor failed. Fusu, who was unable to clear up his involvement, was kidnapped by his subordinates and fled to Xianyang. In order to delay the pursuers, Meng Tianfang also released many prisoners in Epang Palace.
Those civilian men and prisoners were so frightened by the strictness of Qin's laws that they did not dare to move an inch. However, some of them were like headless flies, running around in Guanzhong and committing many crimes. The people of Guanzhong also spontaneously organized to fight with them...
This was the biggest chaos that Xianyang fell into since the Lao Ai Rebellion in the ninth year of the Qin Dynasty. It had a far-reaching impact and dealt a huge blow to Fusu's reputation in Guanzhong.
Half of the people believed that he was unjustly accused and ran away, but those in Guanzhong who suffered losses in the chaos were convinced that Fusu was the real mastermind of the assassination of the First Emperor and fled in fear of crime.
The prisoners in Lishan are many times more than those in Afang. If there is a frying pan over there, the harm will be many times greater!
What's more, Heifu got the news that the Chu people had entered the Xihe area from the east of the river, and the Huns were also attacking the northern line of the Great Wall. If the prisoners were in chaos inside, and the Chu and the Huns were attacking outside, the situation in Guanzhong would really turn into chaos.
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Han Sheng's words were pleasant to the ears so far, but the next sentence was unpleasant...
"People say that the people of Chu wear monkeys and wear crowned ears. How can the kings and princes regard themselves as people of the new Qin? How can they be people of Chu?"
"If a prince claims to be a Jing native and returns to Nanjun just to obtain the wealth of his children in Guanzhong, and is willing to be a southern uncle and enter Xianyang first, then there is nothing wrong with him."
"But if the rulers still regard themselves as people of the New Qin Dynasty and want to inherit the legacy of the First Emperor and rule the world again. The mountains and rivers in Guanzhong and the land surrounded by fortresses are fertile and can be used as foundations. It is best to go to Lishan Mountain first.
, it’s not too late to enter Xianyang again.”
Although the words were not very pleasant to hear, they were quite reasonable. Heifu solemnly avoided the table and handed over his hands: "If you hadn't woken me up, sir, this would have led to a big mistake. Sir, as you are the leader of the army, you will definitely be rewarded heavily in the future!"
So Heifu followed his good example and asked his subordinates to continue going north to control Zhidao, Weiqiao and other important places, while he took thousands of personal guards and headed towards Lishan...
This is a familiar road.
Some memories of his past life emerged. At that time, Heifu was still a poor student. He was traveling in Xi'an with his pants pocket in his pocket. He took a bus at a dilapidated station whose name he had long forgotten. He staggered all the way. After crossing Bashui,
You can see the mountains of Lishan Mountain, where there is the hot spring of Huaqing Pool, but it is a pity that he has no money and cannot experience it.
The little money I spent was spent on the expensive tickets to Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum...
But then I thought about it, the vote was really worth it.
In addition to the shocking terracotta warriors and horses, walking around the mausoleum was probably his first contact with Qin Shihuang.
After returning to the Qin Dynasty, Heifu left the customs to take office and went east along this road several times. However, Qin Shihuang was still there at that time, and he fought with him hundreds of times a day, and he was very energetic. Lishan was still under construction, so he was still in high spirits.
No feeling.
But when I left today, Hei Fu sighed three times every mile. He felt as if he was going to visit the grave of an old acquaintance during the Qingming Festival...
After crossing Baqiao and arriving at Zhiyang where the tombs of King Qin Zhuang and his wife were located, several riders hurried westward. Seeing the flag of Commander Heifu, they dismounted and paid homage:
"Junhou, something happened!"
But it was Jun Zhengcheng who went to Ji. Yesterday, he went to Lishan to control the prisoners with Chen Ying and Wu Guang on the orders of the black husband. Now that he is coming alone, something must have changed in Lishan!
"Fortunately, I came here in person..."
Hei Fu secretly rejoiced and thought highly of Han Sheng, the Baqiao official.
"Don't panic, I'm here in person. What happened?"
Qu Ji said: "Hu Hai, Zhao Gao heard that the king was better than Lantian, and wanted to flee eastward. He actually ordered the soldiers of Lishan to release the prisoners with a seal, causing chaos. Now the prisoners are rioting and are about to disperse. Our army has only gone 20,000. It’s hard to contain people!”
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ps: So he went to Shanglin to fast. During the day when he was hunting, a pedestrian entered the Shanglin. The second generation shot him to death. "Historical Records. Biography of Li Si"
I've been on the road all day, and there's only one chapter today.
I also recommend a fantasy book "Spoilers of All Heavens":
Traveling through a parallel world where heaven and earth are resurrected, I occasionally encounter a chat group in the heavens.
As the saying goes, spoilers are fun for a while, spoilers are always fun!
Li Hao looked at the familiar big guys from the world in the chat group and fell into deep thought for a long time.
Which boss should I tease today?
Emperor Ye Tian who hasn’t boarded the Kowloon Coffin yet?
Or the miserable Xiao Doudi?
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