In the Western Region Protectorate, Wang Jian inspects more than a dozen military camps scattered throughout the Western Region on a daily basis.
From time to time, soldiers of the Qin Dynasty who had cleaned up the horse bandits returned with their loads. When they saw the "God of Military" of the Qin Dynasty, they all stopped to perform a military salute and looked at him with respect.
Wang Jian smiled back, waved his hand, and praised: "You are all good sons and gentlemen of my country. Work hard and build a career, and strive for a bright future with a wife and son."
At this time, there was a knight in the distance, riding a horse and galloping towards him. He ran not far away from Wang Jian, then he dismounted and knelt down on one knee and said, "Report to the Marquis that Wang Ben, Marquis of Tongwu, has arrived at the main camp and asks to see the Marquis."
Wang Jian's smile faded when he heard this, and he said in a deep voice: "Let him wait in the main camp. I will go to see him after I have inspected all the military camps."
The knight was stunned and said with a troubled expression: "Marquis Tongwu said that he has something urgent to see you. Please go back as soon as possible."
Wang Jian's face turned solemn: "I told him to wait. He will have to wait, and he will have to wait if he doesn't wait."
He turned to his subordinates and said, "Let's go to the next military camp."
After saying that, he rode away, leaving the knight with a stunned look on his face.
After receiving the reply, Wang Ben couldn't help but smile bitterly. As Wang Jian's eldest son, he didn't understand his father. He always acted like he put public before private. Even if he was his son, he wouldn't get a trace of it.
Give him the opportunity to show favoritism.
Of course, Wang Ben did not intend to wait like this, but said to the knight: "Do you know which military camps my father has not gone to? Just take me to find him."
The knight felt bitter in his heart. One of you and your son said he couldn't do it, but the other one had to do it. Doesn't this make it difficult for us subordinates?
Wang Ben looked at the knight standing still, not knowing what he was worried about, and shouted: "Why are you standing there? What are you afraid of? Just bring me over. Is it possible that Marquis Wu Cheng will make things difficult for you, a soldier?"
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The knight thought for a moment and said, "Please come with me, Lord Marquis." He cupped his fists and said.
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Western Region Protectorate, Hanhai Lake Camp, Wang Jian and others just left the camp, and happened to bump into Wang Ben and others who were looking for them.
Wang Jian couldn't help scolding: "Nonsense, didn't I ask you to wait for me at the main camp? I will go see you after I finish patrolling the main camp."
Wang Ben shrank his neck, like a big cat seeing a tiger, and replied softly: "My father is patrolling the camp, and I don't know when it will end. The kid really couldn't wait any longer, so he chased after me first."
Wang Jian sighed and said with a bit of hatred: "Your temperament needs to be tempered a lot. When will you be able to face the collapse of Mount Tai without changing your face?"
"My father still has a few camps to visit, so why don't you come with me? Anyway, according to His Majesty's will, it is you who will take over my father's position."
"Although in my father's heart, you are not suitable to be the leader of an army, since His Majesty's imperial edict has been issued, let's just deal with it for now, and then I will talk to Your Majesty about the replacement as a father."
Wang Ben quickly said as if he was stopping: "Father, please don't talk about business. My son has other matters to discuss with his father. We, father and son, should find a place to talk alone."
Wang Jian's face was serious and he was about to scold him.
Wang Ben, however, said to the generals behind Wang Jian: "Generals, could you please suspend your tour of the camp and spare some time for me and my son to chat alone?"
The generals immediately said in various directions:
"No problem. Marquis Tongwu and Marquis Wucheng can take care of themselves. I'll go to the camp to rest for a while."
"Just in time, I'm extremely hungry, so I'm going to eat something first. The two princes will chat slowly."
"Oh, it's hot out here. I'm going to take a swim in the lake at the end of the day. I'm going to go out in the summer."
After a while, the group of generals dispersed, but the knight who brought Wang Ben over was a little confused. What should I do?
Fortunately, Wang Jian and his son did not let him think too much. Wang Jian said to Wang Ben: "Follow me, father."
After speaking, he rose into the sky and flew towards the island in the middle of the vast lake, with Wang Ben following closely behind.
When the two of them set foot on the island in the middle of the lake, Grandmaster Wang Jian's power floated, and the creatures within a ten-mile radius were clearly reflected in his mind.
I saw Wang Jian yelling at Wang Ben: "How many times have I told you that you should calmly consider the pros and cons of everything, but you are always so rash. How can I safely leave the Wang family in your hands?"
Wang Ben defended: "My child does have something important to discuss with his father, so he rushed here in such a hurry."
Wang Jian asked calmly: "Okay, if you have anything to do, tell me quickly."
Wang Ben looked directly into Wang Jian's face and said, "Father, do you really want to step down from the post of Protector and return to Chang'an?"
Wang Jian replied: "Your Majesty's orders must be obeyed."
Wang Ben was anxious: "This is not His Majesty's order. He is planning to take your life. Father, we can't go back to Chang'an."
Wang Jian said indifferently: "If you don't go back, you will be resisting the decree. The hundreds of members of the Wang family living in Chang'an will probably be killed."
Wang Ben said anxiously: "Father, what time has it been? Why do you still care about this? Let's learn from Xu Fu and just run away. The Wang family is gone. As long as you are here, we can build another one."
Wang Jian flatly refused: "You have to know that your brothers, sisters, wife and children are all in Chang'an City. Is it possible that you want them all to die?"
"Besides, do you think you can escape by running away? It seems that the generals my father just brought have followed my father for decades and are loyal to him. Believe it or not, you and I are talking here alone.
Someone is already sending the news to Chang'an."
"Xu Fu was able to escape successfully because he took advantage of His Majesty's lack of vigilance and escaped resolutely. Do you think His Majesty will make such a mistake again now that things have happened?"
Wang Ben, who was speechless after being defended, suddenly showed a ruthless look on his face and said: "Even if you can't escape, you can't die in vain."
"Since Zhao Zheng was unkind and killed Zhongliang, don't blame you and me for being unjust. Why don't you raise your arms and raise your troops to rebel?"
Wang Jian instantly exerted his master's power to the extreme, and scolded: "What are you talking about? Rebellion? What are you going to use to fight against? Hundreds of heads of the Wang family to fight against?"
Wang Ben was unwilling to accept it and said: "My father's martial arts cultivation is as good as the sky, and his military skills are like a god. He has hundreds of thousands of troops under his command. How can he not fight for a future?"
Wang Jian just sighed: "Oh, you are so naive. It seems that the Wang family cannot be handed over to you after all. After my death, Li'er will succeed as the head of the Wang family."
Wang Ben was puzzled and asked: "Isn't what I said wrong?"
Wang Jian shook his head and said: "How does my father's cultivation compare to your majesty? How many of the hundreds of thousands of soldiers can rebel with you? You are not fighting for the future, but you will bury the entire Wang family.
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"Don't try to persuade me. My father will return to Chang'an to take care of himself. It would be great if I can leave this Western Region Protector's Mansion in your hands."
Wang Ben cried out sadly: "Father, how can you be willing to kill me just like this? My child is unwilling."
"You can stand up to Da Qin, and you can stand up to Zhao Zheng, but can Zhao Zheng stand up to you?"
"It is said that Qin destroyed the six kingdoms and unified the world, but no one knows that it was you, father, who personally led the troops to destroy five of them."
"Back then, when you were discussing merit and rewards, Gongsun Qi ranked above you and won the title of lord. How many soldiers sighed for you."
Wang Jian shouted fiercely: "That's enough, shut up. My father is old. He has had enough of the glory and wealth he has enjoyed for hundreds of years. Remember, the Wang family should not live in the glory of the past, but to start a new life."
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"It doesn't matter if I die, the Wang family cannot be separated. Do you understand? Listen to your father and live a good life with the princess so that the Wang family can continue to exist without worries for generations to come."
After finishing speaking, he rose into the air and left.