In front of other people, the Chu people can hold their heads high and call themselves barbarians. They are arrogant.
If you look down on us, how can we look down on you?
The world is so big, but I, the Chu people, are the only descendants of Zhu Rong! Blessed by the great witch! Golden Crow is a precious species! People who are not Chu are despicable!
But Qin people are different.
Wang Jian led 600,000 black cavalry and crushed the fire of life of the Chu people, making the Chu people no longer able to burn in front of the Qin people.
They could not say the word despicable to the Qin people who were also called barbarians by the world.
Liu Bang, Xiao He, Fan Kuai, Cao Shen, Xia Houying, Lu Wan, Zhou Bo, the eldest Liu Bang among these seven was less than thirty years old.
When they were born, they inherited the pride of the Chu people. When they were three years old, this pride brought from childhood was chopped into pieces by Qin Jian!
Fortunately, as usual, the Qin army is far to the west. Outside Hangu Pass, it is said to be the land of Qin, but in fact, all the lands are in control.
Qin State did not have enough manpower to manage even the nearby Han region, let alone the Chu region, which was a different kind of country in the world.
They couldn't see the Qin people's contempt, so they just pretended it wasn't there. If the fire does not burn your eyebrows, it is as if it has not burned.
Today, this contempt, this look that should have shown Chu people looking down on the people of the world, really appeared in front of the seven people. It is no longer far away, but close at hand.
Since meeting Ying Chengyu, the seven of them have been happy most of the time.
The relationship between master and disciple is the most unstable relationship of subordination. When it is prosperous, there are three thousand visitors sitting on the lintel, but when it is declining, there are only a few birds pecking at the front of the courtyard. This is a common thing.
The master's binding force on the guests is very low, and the guests enjoy the greatest freedom. They can come and go as they please.
Therefore, except Liu Bang, everyone else easily accepted Ying Chengyu's solicitation.
To be a no-strings-attached retainer, get ten golds a month, and irregular bounties? Where else can such a beautiful thing happen?
They were not convinced by Ying Chengyu. Spending money lavishly could not prove his ability, but could only prove his good background.
But for the sake of golden gold, they are willing to bend down. Ten gold a month is a salary that they have never dreamed of. This is the pinnacle of their lives.
If things don't go your way in the future, just leave!
Flattery and applause are all just for fun. Who takes whom seriously?
When the Qin army with bright armor stood opposite the seven people under the order of Ying Chengyu, the seven people suddenly woke up.
The culprit in front of me is the descendant of the Qin royal family who destroyed the Chu Kingdom. They are the most noble people in the world! He is the biological brother of the Emperor of Qin!
Liu San usually always boasted that he was Wang's brother, which made them resist the word Wang's brother and lose their sense of awe.
Ying Chengyu set up a big cauldron in Peixian County, pretending to cook Liu's father and Liu's mother to death. If he really cooked them, the seven of them would have been trembling with fear and would not dare to overstep the mark.
But Ying Chengyu didn't do it and gave Liu Bang a big gift.
Before Liu Bangchi's meritorious service was established, his father, Mrs. Liu, was promoted to Peigong, and his hometown Pei County became the Liu family's fiefdom. He became the leader of the Liu family's prosperity and will always be remembered by the Liu family.
Not only were the seven people not frightened, but they were even more happy - the master not only gave money, but also gave land, which was great.
Liu Bang today is them tomorrow!
If you show kindness to a saint, the saint will feel like you have a mountain on your back and always want to repay you.
Except for Xiao He, even Liu Bang felt that the master was weak and could be bullied and wanted more.
This is not the result Ying Chengyu wanted.
What he wants is the founding group of the Han Empire, not raising seven losers.
He never thought that by keeping these people in his hands and preventing them from causing trouble, Qin would be safe.
What he has always wanted is for Qin to strengthen itself, so strong that the remnants of the six kingdoms feel despair, so strong that even Xiaoxiao dares to attack Qin!
And this requires talents, massive talents in all aspects.
Ying Chengyu is very rich, and he can't go down even if he raises a hundred hangers-on who are just waiting to die, but why? Why do the farmers in the fields starve to death and the foxes and rats in the city become fat?
If these seven people only know how to flatter people and follow the trend, and they just stay under his sect and wait to die, then what is the purpose of these twenty years of planning?
The net that has been cast for twenty years is to catch big fish, not to catch garbage!
If this continues, he will be sorry not only for himself, but also for the farmers and Mohist disciples who have devoted twenty years of their youth.
Favor given, next comes power.
If these seven people take gold, they must become gold!
Ying Chengyu's eyes were cold.
"Can you see clearly? Have you seen clearly what you look like?
"A butcher who kills dogs, a groom who raises horses, a gambler who loves to gamble, a gangster who is aggressive and aggressive, a jailer who manages the prison, a rebel who plots rebellion, this is what you look like!
"The fact that you can stand on a horse in front of my Great Qin cavalry without being shot to death by random arrows is not because of how powerful you are, but because of me! I accepted you as my disciples and gave you a new face! That's why you can be so arbitrary! "
Ying Chengyu's words were as cold as ice, which made seven people feel chilled. The same was true for Xiao He, who was not named.
“If I can give it to you, I can take it back.
"If I leave you, I will still be Lord Chang'an of the Great Qin Empire. Think about it for yourselves as to what you will be like without me.
"There are so many people who want to be my disciples that even Pei County can't accommodate them. If you can be accepted as my disciples, you will know how many people will envy you in the future.
"I don't want to say that this is your luck.
"I am not a money-splitting boy. To recruit you, there must be something in you that attracts me. Today I will tell you that I am interested in your potential.
"Did you see the man riding the black tiger over there?"
The seven people followed Ying Cheng's hand and were shocked.
It was the first time they had seen such a big black tiger, and it was also the first time they had seen someone who could subdue such a big black tiger.
Fan Kuai, who had the most evil spirit and had killed countless dogs, felt his heart pounding when he saw the two-foot-long black tiger with yellow stripes.
I'm afraid even a great witch can't tame this tiger? This is too big...
Not to mention them, Ying Chengyu, who had experienced top-notch special effects, was shocked when he saw it for the first time.
The impact of being up close and personal with the King of Beasts, who is as tall as an adult while lying on the ground, is much greater than watching virtual things with 3D glasses or VR glasses.
"His name is Zhao Gongming. He is a Qi practitioner, almost like a god. He told me that you have great potential.
"Mr. Xiao didn't take what I just said seriously, but I took your words seriously. I believe that you will become a warrior strong enough to defend our country in the future, so I recruited you as my disciples.
"I will give you one year first.
"Within one year, if your growth rate is not as good as I expected, I will settle the account with you. During this year, you will spit out what I have eaten, and give back what I have taken.
"Liben-kun doesn't want too much, just five points a month."
Lu Wan, who loved to gamble, was familiar with things like repaying money, borrowing money, and interest, so she couldn't help but raise her head when she heard this.
Not more than five points? Ten gold coins are exchanged for fifteen gold coins a month. What could be worse than this? Out of ten and back in fifteen!
"Lu Wan, you seem to be dissatisfied. But the profit is too high? If you have any dissatisfaction, just say it. I am not an unreasonable person."
Lu Wan looked at his good brother Fan Kuai. The last person who listened to Ying Chengfan's words was almost blown to pieces.
So he shook his head desperately, not daring to speak.
Ying Chengyu looked around, but no one dared to look into his eyes.
“Since no one has any objections, that’s it.
"If you can repay the money after one year, I will treat you as blind and accept your defeat. I will not embarrass you and let you go.
"If you don't pay the money, I'll give you something in return. The arms and legs are half gold, and the head is more expensive, worth five gold."
"Of course, I am not a stingy person. If the changes satisfy me, I will receive a reward of two hundred, do you understand?"
The seven people looked pale and nodded vigorously.
Xiao He was a little hesitant and wanted to ask, "What kind of situation can we reach to satisfy the king?"
The word "satisfied" is too subjective.
There is no standard. Even if he becomes a general in one year, Ying Chengyu can be said to be dissatisfied.
In the end, Xiao He held back.
Although judging from the current situation, this lord seems to have the greatest kindness to him. But the extent of this goodwill is really unknown, and we can’t afford to gamble.
If he really became a general and played an important role in the court, life and death would not be so lowly.
Xiao He thought silently.
This is exactly the result that Ying Cheng wants.
If he doesn't set standards, these people will desperately squeeze their potential, work hard for their own lives, and fight to stay alive. He is looking forward to how far the seven of them can grow in a year.
By then, if any of the seven really grew to the point where he couldn't control it, that would be the best. He didn't want to control anyone in the first place.
Recruiting talents is his business, hiring people is the emperor's brother's business, and he is not the emperor.
Guiguzi touched the horse's mane under his crotch.
I haven’t seen you for a few months, and your Majesty has grown a lot. He has given you both kindness and power, which is good.
I just don’t know how many of these seven people, except Red Emperor and Po Jun, can live up to expectations.
The future is not static. The general situation is not easy, and the small details are uncertain.
Ying Chengyu glanced at Guiguzi Wang Xu, whose horse was slightly off.
"Prince, you are so far away, do you want to sneak away?"
Guiguzi silently rode back.
Seeing that the faces of the seven people were all worried and unsure, Xia Houying and Cao Shen looked at each other with a hint of despair.
Is this too much?
Ying Chengyu pondered for a moment, pointed at Guiguzi and said to the seven people:
"You may not believe in me or Zhao Gongming, but you don't even believe in Gui Guzi? If you hadn't had extraordinary potential, how could Gui Guzi, who was already a half-god and half-immortal, stay in Peixian County since King Wu defeated Zhou?
"Twenty years ago, the prince asked me to send people to Pei County. Otherwise, how would I know about the seven of you? Your lives are not that valuable. It is not worth traveling thousands of miles to Pei County to collect them."
The seven people looked at the four moles on Guiguzi's head and were a little doubtful, but their moods did ease.
I began to believe that I was indeed a hidden dragon and that I would be able to take off in a year.
A person who lives at the bottom of society is suddenly told that he has unlimited potential and can become the top of society in the future. Who can believe it?
"march!"
Ying Chengyu gave an order, and two thousand Qin troops galloped forward, and the black tide flowed towards Xiangxian County.
Upstairs in Pei County City.
A sudden breeze blew, blowing everyone's clothes and disturbing everyone's hearts. The rumble of iron hoofs made them tremble with fear. If these two thousand Qin troops attack Peixian, the question of Peixian is not whether it can be defended, but how long it can be defended.
One day, one day, one day.
This is not Qin's main battle army, just a guard of honor!
Grandpa Liu had a different look from the Peixian magistrate, county magistrate, county lieutenant, etc., who were defeated badly. His face was full of red.
The stronger the Qin army was, the more secure he, the Duke of Pei, would be.
"Old Madam Liu, no."
The county magistrate smiled and bowed deeply.
"From now on, I should be called Pei Gong!"
The county magistrate and the county lieutenant looked at each other, cupped their fists and raised their hands, and both called themselves "Pei Gong".
Old Mrs. Liu had a smile that couldn't be concealed.
His status was extremely high before, but not as high as the three giants in Peixian County.
The county magistrate, county captain, and county magistrate of Pei County are also local people, not outsiders. The three of them also have families in Peixian County. Although they are not as good as the Liu family, they are not far away.
When the Qin State elected officials, no one from the largest nobles in the region would be selected. Just like Han Di, the Zhang family secretly controls it and does not have an official identity on the surface.
It's a simple check and balance, but a useful one.
"No, no, no, what Mr. Chang'an said was just a joke. I don't dare to call him that, and it's not what His Majesty said."
Old Mrs. Liu waved her hands, but did not help the county magistrate.
The magistrate gritted his teeth.
Others don't know how powerful Lord Chang'an is, how come he, the highest official in Pei County, doesn't know that?
Your Majesty even accepted the title of Marquis Che, but you still want to deny the fiefdom of Xiao Pei County? Chang'an Jun's status! Why did you fall in love with Liu San? What luck!
He raised his head and smiled again.
"No matter whether there is an imperial edict in Xianyang or not, Pei Gong is Pei Gong."
All the people came up and called Liu Ang Pei Gong. Liu Ang's words echoed in his words, but he echoed in his heart.
Mother Liu did not stand with her husband and accept compliments from everyone.
She looked at the cavalrymen who were retreating, holding on to the city wall and trying her best to find her son.
Her eyes were filled with tears.
"Ji'er..."
The mother is worried when her son travels thousands of miles.
This time of separation, the return date is unknown, or it may be an eternal farewell.
Outside the gate of Xiangxian County.
Three thousand soldiers and horses were lined up, and a king's carriage was in the middle!
On top of the king's carriage, a man lifted the curtain and came out. He was wearing a crown that reaches the sky and a black crown. His face was not clearly visible from a distance, but his power made people breathless even three miles away.
As we got closer, the human-faced dragon on the car was covered by the pearl curtains, making it difficult to see clearly.
But the mysterious black bird embroidered on the crown dress is clear and unmistakable. The wind blows on the dress and becomes vivid, as if it will leave the dress and fly away in the next breath.
"The Emperor personally welcomes you.
"My lord, my brother's formation to welcome you is even greater than that of me to welcome Liu Bang.
"Who do you think you are at this moment?"
Guiguzi pinched his fingers with a serious expression.
"I am counting how many years have passed since King Wu conquered Zhou. How old should I be this year so that I can help your Majesty in the future?"
Ying Chengqiao laughed.
Guiguzi changed the subject.
"Your Majesty, gods are immortal. Since I am half a god, I should not die."
"Didn't the prince want to die as a martyr this time? He wanted Chenglong to kill you. Why are you afraid of death now?"
"It's not that you don't kill people, but you don't kill people without reason."
Ying Chengyu narrowed his eyes.
"The prince said this because he felt that there would be a reason to kill him in the future?"
Guiguzi pinched it with his fingertips, and a smile appeared on his lips.
"Does Your Majesty regret leading me to serve the King of Qin? It's still too late to regret it now.
"Your Majesty, I did not come to Peixian County to accept these seven disciples.
"Your Majesty thought that you had lured me in through a bet, but how could you have known that I had not taken advantage of Your Majesty's recommendation to enter the court?
"Your Majesty, have you forgotten that I called you the source of the disaster? The Chang'an Palace only called you by the wrong name, not by the wrong title.
"This number was assigned to you by your superior."
