On December 18th of the Qin Dynasty, Ying Zheng, who had just returned from Yongcheng less than two months ago, once again led the clan and ministers to the Qinian Palace in Yongcheng.
However, this time Ying Zheng's purpose of going to Qinian Palace was not to be crowned, but to worship his ancestors.
This is the tradition of the Qin State. Before a king personally goes to war, he must not only worship the heaven, earth, mountains and rivers, but also worship the five emperors who are regarded as faith by the Qin people. Finally, he must also worship his ancestors and pray for blessings.
As a vassal state, the Qin State naturally used seven tripods and six guis for sacrifices, as well as Gui, bi, coins, grains and livestock. Not to mention the Qin State, which has always been frugal and abstained from extravagance, even if it placed the wealth among the best in the world. Qi State, this is also an extremely luxurious ceremony.
In fact, Ying Zheng did not believe in ghosts and gods, but he understood that the more luxurious the ceremony, the more inspiring it was.
The common people are ignorant and believe in the theories of ghosts and gods, and this is naturally inevitable in the army.
But enlightening the people's wisdom is not what we should do now. Making the people and soldiers believe that Qin can win is the most important thing.
After the worship, Ying Zheng returned to Xianyang and summoned Wang Jian in person.
Originally, Ying Zheng planned to let this old general who had hidden his skills in the sheath go to Hangu Pass to make a name for himself, but after thinking about it over and over again, Ying Zheng really couldn't think of who to hand over to the defense of Neishi so that he could feel at ease.
After all, those who stayed in Xianyang would face at least Pang Nuan among them.
Although Pang Nuan had no experience in leading a large corps in combat, an experienced general who could think outside the box and think of another way to attack Qin had unique abilities.
What's more, two years ago, Yan State sent Ju Xin, a famous general who was as famous as Guo Wei, Le Yi, and Zou Yan in the past, and who worked with Le Yi to discuss the Five Kingdoms' conquest of Qi, to attack Zhao State. This seventy-year-old The famous general Zongheng rarely suffered a defeat in his life, but he was captured and killed by Pang Nuan, an old friend of King Wuling of Zhao in the past, and beheaded 20,000 Yan soldiers in one battle.
Such a record is enough to prove to the world that he, who has never officially led an army, is not a pseudo-famous general like Ma Fuzi Zhao Kuo who can only talk about military affairs on paper, but a genius general like Ma Fujun Zhao She. However, he is a late bloomer until Only when he was over eighty did he get the opportunity to make a name for himself in the world.
Therefore, Ying Zheng, who originally planned to appoint Xin Sheng as lieutenant and stationed in Xianyang and transfer Wang Jian to the army as deputy general, hesitated.
Xin Sheng is the eldest son of the Xin family in Heyang. He is a famous general produced in Lao Qin, and his loyalty is unquestionable.
Moreover, Xin Sheng's military strategy was inherited from the Sima family of Shaoliang, the family of Sima Cuo who expanded Bashu to the west, captured central Guizhou to the south, and captured the 61 cities of Wei.
Sima mistakenly took the path of military power.
Those who use military tactics to defend the country with integrity, use troops with surprise, plan first and then fight, take into account the situation, include yin and yang, and use skills.
Sima Cuo was cautious in using troops throughout his life, but he often had fantastic ideas. Therefore, his military style was to make decisions before taking action, and he never limited his strategy to the battlefield.
Originally, the Sima family of Shaoliang was also an old aristocrat of the Qin State. Although it was weakened by Shang Yang's reforms, it made a fortune with military merit. However, it was unexpected that Sima Jinshi, the direct grandson of Sima Cuo, would become the deputy general of Baiqi, Lord Wu'an. He followed Bai Qi in the southern and northern wars, and was "given to death" Du You together with Bai Qi.
Therefore, the Sima family of Shaoliang also fell into silence like the Bai family of Yiyi. It was only with the support of the Xin family of Heyang, a family that had been friends and married for generations, that it did not completely decline.
Moreover, Xin Sheng's father sent the Sima family back to the Xianyang court. Now the head of the Sima family, Sima Chang, serves as the Youye iron official, also supported by the Xin family.
Therefore, in order to express gratitude to the Heyang Xin family for generations of kindness, the Sima family orally taught the art of war inherited from their ancestor Sima Cuo to Xin Sheng, the eldest son of the Heyang Xin family.
"Steady, accurate, and ruthless" are the three words Xin Sheng summed up from Sima Cuo's art of war. However, Xin Sheng was not Sima Cuo after all, and he could not become a peerless general like Sima Cuo.
What Xin Sheng learned was more about Sima Cuo's key points in attacking and being good at attacking.
It may be appropriate for such a famous general to be placed on the front line of Hanguguan, but if he is to guard the hinterland of Qin, it is by no means the best option.
Therefore, after much deliberation, Ying Zheng decided to place this important responsibility on Wang Jian.
"Old General, I have decided to entrust Xianyang and the entire internal history to you."
Ying Zheng saluted Wang Jian, who was in his fifties but still tall and tall, wearing a black military uniform.
Facing Ying Zheng's gift, Wang Jian also bent down and lowered his head even lower than Ying Zheng.
Wang Jian wanted to make great achievements, but what achievements could compare with the heartfelt respect and trust of a king?
Don’t you see that in the past, Lord Wu An was invincible in the world, but he finally lost the trust of King Zhaoxiang, and finally committed suicide by Du You, at least in the eyes of outsiders.
Wang Jian was deeply moved by Ying Zheng's trust. His voice trembled and his tall figure lowered downwards.
"I will try my best to live up to the king's high expectations!"
"good!"
Ying Zheng helped Wang Jian up, with a happy smile on his face.
"With these words from the general, I can feel relieved."
Regardless of whether Wang Jian was really willing to give up the opportunity to make great achievements and sit in charge of internal history, or he was pretending to be so righteous, he ultimately chose the interests of Qin, which satisfied Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng was never a stingy king. Since Wang Jian was willing to sacrifice his own interests for Qin, Ying Zheng would not treat Wang Jian badly.
He looked at the old eunuch Ling beside him, who took out a black edict from his sleeve.
"The King of Qin ordered that Lieutenant Wang Jian had done his duty for many years, stabilized the capital, and later quelled the chaos in Ai. He had made outstanding contributions and was promoted to the rank of internal history."
The sharp voice of the old eunuch reverberated in the side hall, echoing in Wang Jian's ears over and over again.
Listening to the edict read by the old eunuch, Wang Jian was stunned. Even though he had a firm mind and will, he looked at Ying Zheng blankly.
Internal history!
That is the position of internal history!
Nei Shi refers to the Qin Kingdom’s Gyeonggi region, that is, the entire Guanzhong Plain and Shangluo area, a total of 42 counties, and Nei Shi is also the name of an official position. He is in charge of all military and political power in the Nei Shi region, which can be said to be a high-power position!
Since Nei Shisi was executed for the rebellion, the Qin State has not promoted a new internal history officer for several months. There are many people in the Qin State who are jealous of this position, but they did not expect that this position would fall on them!
But Wang Jian was Wang Jian after all, and he did not lose his mind because of being named an internal historian.
Wang Jian looked hesitant, but immediately bowed to Ying Zheng and refused: "Your Majesty, I have no merits and virtues, how can I hold the position of internal historian? Please take back your order and appoint someone else to take the position of internal historian." .”
But Ying Zheng did not agree, but shook his head.
"If I think you can do it, then you can."
Naturally, Ying Zheng could not hand over the important position of internal history to others at will. He was convinced that Wang Jian could fill the position of internal history well.
He was able to hand over the post of internal history to Wang Jian because he had done some research beforehand.
Wang Jian is not a warrior who only knows military affairs, but a man who is both civil and military. Since he became a lieutenant, there has been no trouble in Dading, Xianyang, except for Lao Ai's conspiracy to rebel. This is by no means something a pure warrior can do. He needs to be ordered by Xianyang. Only by acting properly among , internal history, and many courtiers and nobles can he have never been maliciously impeached for so many years, but he has never failed in his duties.
"Your Majesty, I really..."
"Okay, let's take the order!"
Ying Zheng waved his hand to interrupt Wang Jian's words.
Looking at the internal history seal and the tiger talisman that could mobilize the military power of the 42 counties in the internal history presented by the chamberlain on the lacquer plate, Wang Jian just wanted to take off the lieutenant tiger talisman from his waist and handed it back to Ying Zheng with both hands, but Ying Zheng refused.
"The old general should know that Xianyang, no, the entire land of internal history will not be peaceful." Ying Zheng's eyes were as sharp as a falcon, pointing to the map hanging on the wall behind him, "I will give you the power to do the lieutenant's work, in Hezong Until the army is repulsed, Lieutenant Tiger Talisman will still be in your charge."
Wang Jian took the seal of Neishi and the tiger talisman that could mobilize the military power of the forty-two counties in Neishi with both hands, and stood in silence for a long time, with firmness in his tiger eyes.
"If the internal history is lost, the Dongxiang Wang clan will be destroyed!"
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