Five days later, Wushi's pastor presented a secret letter.
In the front, Mao Dun was lured to attack the Twelve Kingdoms. Everything was going according to plan. When I saw the back, I gradually frowned.
After reading the whole thing, I threw down the secret letter, stood up and paced back and forth, muttering to myself: "Modun, what a great Modun, he has already started restructuring, he is quite ambitious."
When Wu Shifeng left Langting, he kept an eye out and asked someone to inquire about King Zuo Xian. Only then did he know that Mao Dun had changed all the official positions of the Xiongnu. Now there are left and right kings, left and right kings. The complete official system of King Guli, left and right generals, left and right captains, left and right Danghu, left and right Guduhou, etc. has begun to take shape as a country.
He thought this was important news, so he wrote a letter to inform Wu Shimu.
Of course I take this matter very seriously.
In the next three hundred years, the Northern Huns moved westward during the Eastern Han Dynasty; another two hundred years later, during the Western Jin Dynasty and the Five Husties in China, the Southern Huns merged into ethnic groups; and then at the end of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Huns completely disappeared. The Xiongnu slavery regime created by Mao Dun continued For more than five hundred years, the Mohe, Turks, Khitans, etc. that followed largely inherited this slave-state model.
The sense of crisis hit me, and I immediately asked Qi Wan to call Zhang Han and Li Si over.
After sitting down, I said in a deep voice: "Xiang Li, has the construction of the Emperor's Temple been completed in all dynasties?"
Big things have happened recently, so I haven't paid much attention to the progress of Tianzi Temple.
Li Si cupped his hands and replied: "Your Majesty, the construction of the Tianzi Temple has been completed. It was originally scheduled to be completed in early spring, but due to delays in the renovation of Xianyang City, the golden body was already in the temple last month, and the road leading to Xianyang has not been started yet due to the new city planning. Minister I was just about to report to Your Majesty, when will the temple be opened?"
I shook my head and ordered: "There is no rush. You immediately order everyone in Tianzi Temple to leave, and only tell the outside world that it has not been completed yet. Like everyone else in Shanglin Garden, except Rewufang, all are cleared out. At the same time, order Ying Rui to leave from the north and south. The army dispatched two thousand elite soldiers to guard Shanglin Garden."
Li Si was startled and asked in confusion: "Your Majesty, why is this?"
I picked up Wushi Mu's secret letter and handed it to the two of them: "Let's take a look, Mao Dun's ambition makes me sleepless!"
After reading it, the two of them skipped the matter of tempting Mao Dun to attack the Western Region. I had already said that I had a plan, and it was definitely not this that made me uneasy. When they saw Maodun's restructuring, although they did not know the significance of this move to future generations of Huns, they could feel that Maodun was extraordinary.
Zhang Han frowned: "The military system plays a great role in the combat effectiveness of the army. The reason why the Xiongnu lost to the Qin army before was that their incomplete military system was one of the reasons. There are no junior lieutenants outside, and the Wan cavalry commanders directly obey the orders of the Shanyu or tribal leaders and fight on their own. Now that Maodun is reformed, the combat effectiveness of the Huns cavalry will be greatly improved!"
Li Si thought of more, stroking his goatee with a serious expression: "Not only that, Mao Dun has integrated the military system with the national system. These wise kings, generals, captains, etc. can help him fight in wartime, and in peacetime. He can effectively control various tribes and help him handle the affairs of the Huns. This person should not be underestimated!"
I looked solemn and said slowly: "Yes, so we can't wait for the new army! I originally wanted to wait until the firearms are manufactured before training the new army. Now that the situation has changed, we can't delay it any longer."
Then he told Zhang Han: "Zhang Han, you immediately select five thousand people from the Chaoyi camp. There is only one condition: they must be absolutely loyal! When Prime Minister Li empties Shanglin Garden, he will order them to enter it secretly. I will be there." Lin Yuan personally trains troops!"
Zhang Han paused for a moment and admonished: "Your Majesty, training troops is very difficult, why bother your Majesty to come in person? Your Majesty, just give me instructions, and I will do my best to do it!"
I took a breath and waved my hand: "Wu Jian's cavalry was all trained by you. It's not that I don't trust you. The new army is different from the past. I can't feel at ease unless I personally watch it. You two prepare as soon as possible. There are no generals for the time being. I will be the general myself. When the troops are successfully trained, I will select the best among them as generals."
Li Si asked: "If Your Majesty leaves Xianyang Palace, how will the court meeting and memorials be handled?"
"This is easy to handle." I said without hesitation: "I will move to Zhangtai Palace, and the court meeting will be held in the front hall of Zhangtai. It will be held once every five days. It is said that Xianyang Palace is stuffy and I want to leave the palace to cool down."
Li Si said yes. This reason is very normal. Zhangtai Palace is more luxurious and majestic than Xianyang Palace. Since King Huiwen built Zhangtai Palace, King Qin often went there to escape the summer heat and have banquets, but I have never been there since I came to the throne.
"By the way, let Mrs. Ba go with us." I thought of Taoyao. She was bored in the palace. It was just a good change of environment and it would be easier to meet Ba Ling.
Seeing the "I understand" expressions on their faces, I laughed and yelled, "What are you thinking about! Go get down to business!"
The two of them hurriedly said "I don't dare" and resigned.
Looking at the backs of the two of them, I smiled and said, "It's human nature to kill two birds with one stone."
Qiwan next to her:...
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In mid-June, somewhere in the valley of Shanglin Garden.
Five thousand elite soldiers lined up neatly. Although I only asked for absolute loyalty, Zhang Han still tried his best to select the most elite soldiers among them.
I walked slowly down from the general stage, with Zhang Han and Yuchi following closely behind me.
The phalanx of five thousand people was only as big as a football field. When they walked to the middle of the first row, they looked at the soldiers in front of them and asked, "What is your name? What is your official position?"
The soldier had a dark complexion and a tall figure. Although he was not considered strong, he looked much stronger than ordinary soldiers. His expression was resolute and he said loudly: "Two to five hundred masters, Wang Jin!"
"Do you know who I am?"
Wang Jin was stunned and glanced at Zhang Han, but Zhang Han had no expression on his face. Wang Jin held it in for a long time and responded: "The villain only knows that he is a general, but does not know his name!"
I smiled slightly, faced everyone, pointed at Wang Jin, and shouted: "Put your weapons aside, move closer to him with Wang Jin as the center and half an arm's length apart!"
Everyone immediately took action, moving quickly, and gathered together in a short time. The phalanx of 5,000 people was also reduced from the size of a football field for daily training to a phalanx about 40 meters long and wide.
"Listen to my general's order, Wang Jin's row will report the numbers one by one!"
"1, 2, 3...70."
"Okay, the first thirty-five rows take one step forward and then turn back!"
After everyone complied, I quickly walked to the center.
"Sit down in the first ten rows!"
I thought everyone would be confused for a while. After all, I didn't let them count after turning around, but unexpectedly, they sat in the first row first, then the second row... and so on.
I nodded with satisfaction. This was my first time commanding the Qin army. Their combat qualities were beyond my expectation.
Seeing that I was sitting in the front row, I patted the general's armor on my body and shouted loudly: "Just now I asked Wang Jin if he knew me, and he said no! It doesn't matter, you have never seen me, and those who don't know are not guilty! But I tell you After you, you must keep this in mind! I am your Emperor of Qin! Among the five thousand of you, I am still your general!"
