Hu Hai had to take back the sword angrily.
Xiang Liang ignored him. He raised his head and looked at the majestic palace in front of him. He couldn't help subconsciously tightening the wooden box in his arms and took a deep breath. Under the leadership of the guards, Climb up the stairs.
Although it was the first time that the First Emperor met Xiang Liang, it was not the first time that Xiang Liang met the First Emperor. With just one glance, he recognized the unruffled and powerful First Emperor who was perched high above the main hall.
And, the emperor's eldest grandson was looking at him with interest.
Although this is the first time I've seen this person, Zhao Ying's features are so distinctive. He's over two meters tall, which is rare in the world. Coupled with his handsome appearance, he's as plump as jade. Just standing there, he looks like a tiger. There is a compelling demeanor.
"Xiang Liang, a common man, has met His Majesty and His Highness the Emperor's eldest grandson——"
Not daring to look at the First Emperor and Zhao Ying who were sitting behind the imperial desk, Xiang Liang handed the wooden box in his hand to Zhang Liang who was standing aside, and then bowed deeply to the First Emperor.
The First Emperor calmly glanced at Xiang Liang standing below, and gently raised his hand.
"Are you Xiang Liang, the son of General Xiang Yan?"
"It's the grass people..."
The First Emperor waved his hand calmly.
"Speaking of which, you are also a daughter of a famous family, so there is no need to be polite. Get up and answer the question——"
Xiang Liang stood up straight, neither humble nor arrogant, took the wooden box from Zhang Liang's hand and placed it gently on the ground.
"The common people were avoiding trouble in Kuaiji, and accidentally learned that the governor Yin Tong and the captain Long Ze were colluding with each other to plot a rebellion and start another massacre. Time was running out and they had no time to report to the court. They couldn't bear to see Kuaiji and the head of Guizhou suffer another war. He was able to rise up violently and kill two people. He killed a high-ranking member of the imperial court without His Majesty's permission. It is a capital crime. Please be punished by Your Majesty——"
After speaking, he took out a pile of letters from his arms and placed them respectfully on the wooden box.
"This is evidence that the two plotted a rebellion——"
The First Emperor raised his eyebrows slightly and gestured to the left and right. The chamberlain on the side quickly stepped forward, took the evidence, held it in both hands, and presented it to the First Emperor.
The First Emperor opened it, looked at it, and then pushed it aside casually.
Then, he glanced meaningfully at his eldest grandson standing beside him, with a smile on his lips.
Yin Tong and Long Ze colluded with the Xiang family and conspired to rebel. He was naturally furious, but compared with his grandson's performance in this matter, it was nothing!
What is amazing is not that he can solve this rebellion lurking within Da Qin without any blood, but the calmness he shows when facing this matter, and his grasp of the human nature of people.
Take your time, take your time, take your time.
Let these rebellious ministers and traitors lose their position. Two heads are here, one bows his head and surrenders, waiting for his judgment.
With such a grandson, what else do I have to worry about!
"Ying'er, what do you think should be done..."
Xiang Liang was originally a remnant of the Chu Kingdom and was on the wanted list of the imperial court. Although Xiang Liang had removed himself from all the evidence of his crimes, how could he hide it from the eyes of the First Emperor?
Things in Kuaiji County are indispensable without the presence of the Xiang family!
However, this was not important. He suddenly wanted to see how good his grandson could be and how he would handle Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu.
Zhao Ying picked up the evidence prepared by Xiang Liang, looked through it roughly, then threw it back to the cases casually, smiling.
"Yin Tong and Long Ze ignored the emperor's favor and conspired to rebel. The evidence is conclusive and they should be punished. The imperial censor should be sent to Kuaiji with the new governor to conduct a careful review. After Xiang Liang is a famous general, he is quite talented. He also performed meritorious service in killing the rebels. He should be forgiven for his previous sins. According to the laws of the Qin Dynasty, according to his merits, he will be given a title, an official title, a farm and a house, and he will be ordered to settle in Xianyang and serve our country, the Qin Dynasty..."
The First Emperor smiled and nodded.
"good!"
After saying that, he turned to look at Xiang Liang, who was standing with his hands in hand respectfully.
"In this case, according to the words of the emperor's eldest grandson..."
Having said this, the First Emperor pondered for a moment.
"Xiang Liang has done great work in eradicating rebellion. He will be promoted to the chief of the Zuo concubine, granted the title of Yilang, and rewarded with a house, 100 acres of fertile land, 100 guards, 10 pieces of brocade, and some money and grain as a reward——"
Although Xiang Liang smiled bitterly in his heart, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Now, what more could you ask for?
Being able to seek peace is already considered a luxury!
However, the First Emperor had never killed the nobles of the Six Nations. As long as he did not ask questions on the spot, it meant that he had passed the most dangerous stage. Therefore, he stepped forward and bowed deeply.
"Your Majesty, Xiang Liang, would like to thank you for your kindness——"
Lang is an official to be elected, and Yilang is the most envied among them. Not only does he have a rank of six hundred stones, but he also has the authority to comment on state affairs. On weekdays, while serving as the emperor's retinue and studying government affairs, it is equivalent to During the internship, there were high wages and opportunities for promotion, so it was easy to get ahead. Although it was not a formal official position, it was an important way to become an official during the Qin and Han Dynasties.
To others, this was naturally a job of great honor and a promising future, but Xiang Liang understood what the First Emperor meant.
Put yourself under your nose and stay in Xianyang!
Soon, a decree shocked the entire Xianyang.
Li You, the Xianyang Lieutenant, the son of Li Si, the left prime minister, was promoted to the governor of Kuaiji County. The third son, Jiang Lu, was appointed as the Lieutenant of Kuaiji County and took office immediately. Yin Tong, the former governor of Kuaiji County, and Longze, the county lieutenant, colluded with the bandits and plotted against each other. Within, he moved to prison.
Another related news shocked countless people.
Therefore, Xiang Liang, the son of Xiang Yan, a famous general in Chu, had meritorious service in suppressing the rebellion. He was promoted to Zuo Shu Chief, Yilang, and stayed in the court to listen to him!
Descendants of the Xiang family defected to the imperial court!
Although this news did not cause any waves on the bright side, in the dark, it was earth-shattering. It was almost a slap in the face, a slap in the face of those remnants of the Six Kingdoms who vowed to destroy the Qin Dynasty and those who were dissatisfied with everyone.
In the past there was Zhang Liang, the son of the former Prime Minister of Han, and now there is Xiang Liang, the son of Xiang Yan, the famous general of Chu!
Is there really any hope to fight against Qin?
That night, some people were rejoicing and envious, while others were hiding in the dark, getting extremely drunk, and hiding in their rooms alone, cursing the uncles and nephews of the Xiang family for being shameless, betraying others for glory, and living in vain!
But no matter what, this matter is a foregone conclusion.
Countless people have seen with their own eyes that Xiang Liang moved into a mansion in Xianyang, with beautiful maids and concubines, and a cloud of guards. Every time he went out, he was surrounded by people, and the scenery was endless. The First Emperor also summoned him many times and encouraged him. It seemed that he had become a new noble next to the First Emperor!
Xiang Liang's uncle and nephew have completely become a hot topic of conversation among the people of Xianyang.
Xiang Yu didn't even want to go out. He stayed in the courtyard of the eldest son's house every day, practicing martial arts all by himself. He practiced martial arts every day until he was sweating profusely and exhausted, and then he lay on the bed in a daze.
Of course, he's not alone.
Zhao Gao, the former order of the CRRC and now the horseman of His Royal Highness the Emperor Changsun, also worked silently all day long. After finishing his work, he lay on the bed and looked at the eaves in a daze like Xiang Yu.
No one paid any attention to anyone, and no one had any intention of inquiring into anyone's business.
Harmonious and well-matched.
Just as Xiang Liang was shouting and cheering every day, swaggering through the city to the palace, Xiang Yu and Zhao Gao were silent, and the people of Xianyang were still discussing Xiang's surrender to the Qin Dynasty. Yin Tong and others overestimated their capabilities and tried to rebel. , another lively event finally attracted the attention of the people of Xianyang.
The granddaughter of Right Minister Feng Quji was betrothed to Han Xin, the most dazzling upstart in the court with a bright future, the commander of the carriages and carriages, Yuyang Commandery Lieutenant Han Xin.
His Royal Highness, the emperor's eldest grandson, who is benevolent, loving, courteous and virtuous, personally went to Ji's house to propose to the right minister Feng on behalf of Han Xin. What an honor it is!
His Royal Highness, the Emperor's eldest grandson, had done enough etiquette, prepared enough betrothal gifts, and even sent out a flawless, crystal clear glass statue that was more than three feet tall.
This one piece alone is worth a fortune.
The Feng family was also very straightforward and happily agreed to the marriage. Immediately, Zhang Liang, the Prime Minister of the Champion General's Office, on behalf of His Royal Highness the Emperor's Grandson, started a series of procedures intensively.
Then, on the third day of asking for Han Xin's hand in marriage, Zhao Ying was blocked at home by his fourth aunt.
"Ying'er, don't just look after outsiders. That girl in your family is now quite a grown-up. If she doesn't find a husband, she might end up living in our family and become an old girl..."
Zhao Ying couldn't help but put a hand on his forehead when he saw his aunt who came to the door in person, and his cousin Wan'er who looked at him eagerly behind him.
The girl in our family, is it because she can’t get married or something?
"Aunt, Xiang Yu - may not be a good match - ahem, sister Wan'er, she is beautiful, dignified and beautiful, how about I help sister Wan'er think about something..."
Zhao Ying glanced at Wan'er who kept running to his house these days with a half-smile, and said with a smile.
"Chen Ping, the acting governor of Hexi County, is talented, handsome, as handsome as jade, and a gentleman. He is almost as good as your eldest brother, me. What do you think? If you are satisfied, I will go and help you match up?"
"Brother——"
Before Zhao Ying could finish his words, he heard a somewhat embarrassed voice, and his sister, Wan'er, stamped her little feet coquettishly.
Zhao Ying couldn't help laughing.
"Okay, leave this matter to me -"
Now that Xiang Liang has settled in Xianyang, he took this opportunity to invite all the Xiang family, such as Xiang Bo, Xiang Zhuang and others, to Xianyang.
As with wealth and honor, a family must be neat and tidy.
Only then did Zhao Wan turn from anger to joy, and the fourth aunt couldn't help but smile. The young man named Xiang Yu, she had seen with her own eyes, was truly extraordinary and talented, almost as elegant as her eldest nephew.
He is definitely a rare son-in-law who rides the dragon quickly.
The emperor's eldest grandson, Zhao Ying, personally arranged the marriage, and the person he proposed to marry was still the legitimate daughter of the current fourth prince. For today's Xiang Liang, what else could he say no to?
Soon, he brought his nephew to the house to propose marriage in person!
With this in-law, the Xiang family has finally established its foothold in Da Qin.
Regarding this marriage, Zhao Ying didn't pay much attention to it.
As long as you are here, the Xiang family can't afford any trouble. What if you are gone?
That's nonsense.
He is no longer here.
Although both Gongzi Gao and the Xiang family wanted to facilitate this marriage as soon as possible, Zhao Ying really couldn't help them.
Although following the First Emperor's severe rebuke, Mao Dun dispatched a team to protect the Great Qin trade routes, the situation of rogue bandits harassing the Great Qin caravans was alleviated, but it was not stopped.
For this reason, Mao Dun personally came forward and wrote to the First Emperor, apologizing repeatedly and saying that he would do his best to protect the Daqin trade, but it was of no avail.
But that bandit team was still elusive. From time to time, it would jump out, strike a blow at Da Qin's caravan, and then escape in an instant.
At the same time, Modu's army had begun to move towards the border between the Xiongnu and Donghu. Nowadays, the grassland is full of wind and the situation is becoming more and more tense.
Xiang Yu, we must go!
Regarding this, my cousin felt very resentful.
But Zhao Ying couldn't care less about her petty moods. State affairs were the most important thing. Xiang Yu left anyway, leaving Xianyang overnight, accompanied by his disciples, who were always cautious and steady and highly valued by Zhao Ying, and dozens of his elite scouts.
On the grassland, there was another army from the Yuezhi, which had quietly passed through the mouth of the Ruoshui River and appeared behind the Huns.
Matters on the grassland should be settled according to the rules on the grassland.
It is normal for a remnant army of Yuezhi people to appear.
Zhao Ying wanted to know if the overlord of Western Chu in later generations was given a chance, whether he could push across the grassland, cut the grass unparalleled, and create a stable and unified grassland for himself.
…
"Let's go, I have nothing to do today, take me to see the elementary school you taught..."
After breakfast, the First Emperor did not deal with government affairs for the first time. He took the handkerchief that the palace maid had prepared, gently wiped the corners of his mouth, and stood up.
Zhao Ying was planning to build a school and recruit royal children. Naturally, it was impossible to hide it from the First Emperor. Besides, even if he wanted to, he couldn't hide it.
Even if it is just a renovation, it is not a trivial matter to build a school for ordinary people, but for Zhao Ying, the eldest grandson of the emperor, who is now famous, it will be too small.
After simply saying hello to Shi Lu, the officials of the Shaofu led the craftsmen and materials to the door in person.
Two spans of courtyards were opened, freeing up more than a dozen houses. Tables, chairs, benches, and a blackboard were all available, and they were all tidied up within a few days.
Outside the courtyard is his own martial arts arena.
It is more than half the size of the small martial arts field in the eldest son's house, and can accommodate hundreds of people. Even if they are riding horses and shooting arrows, it is more than enough.
"That's right, no--eh, that's not right..."
Before the First Emperor finished speaking, he suddenly let out a sigh, subconsciously stopped and turned to look at Zhao Ying who was supporting him.
Zhao Ying didn't expect the First Emperor to stop suddenly and almost missed his kick. He looked at the surprised First Emperor speechlessly.
"Father, what's wrong? I'm so surprised..."
The First Emperor ignored his complaints and stood there, looking at the classroom in front of him and then at his grandson beside him.
"What are you-"
The First Emperor took a deep breath.
"You brat, you've replaced the windows with glass!"
At this time, what was displayed in front of the First Emperor was a row of spacious and bright glass windows!
At this time, under the sunshine, it was crystal clear, and where the light slanted, it shone brightly and dazzlingly.
This scene is so beautiful!
(End of chapter)
