The twenty-eighth year of Qin Shihuang.
Just when the Qin army was showing off its power in the northern frontier.
The emperor of the empire is not in Xianyang.
Qin Shihuang, the supreme ruler of the Qin Empire, was sitting on his magnificent carriage, traveling westward and inspecting his territory.
This western tour had actually been planned for a long time. Zhao Tuo, the chief concubine, had previously proposed to build Chidao to open up the imperial road network and enable the emperor's decrees to reach all the counties in the country.
Among the six preliminary roads discussed by the ministers of the DPRK, the western one was the first to be built.
The purpose of building this Western Chi Road was not only to allow the empire to more effectively control the territory west of Xianyang, but also to facilitate the emperor's western inspection, returning it to the old capital of Qin, where the Qin people first enfeoffed, and to worship ancestors. .
This is something that the First Emperor has always wanted to do after he unified the world.
Qin people have a saying of nine capitals and eight migrations.
Xianyang is the ninth capital of Qin. Except for Jingyang in the north and Yueyang in the east, the other six old capitals are all to the west of Xianyang.
"I used my humble body to raise troops to kill the riots, relying on the spirit of the ancestral temple..."
The First Emperor unified the country and established unprecedented achievements. In addition to his own achievements, he also felt that it was the blessing of the ancestors of all generations.
Just when Zhao Tuo defeated three tribes of the Yueshi and took all of Henan, the Chidao west of Xianyang happened to be completed. The First Emperor agreed to Zhao Tuo's strategy of attacking the Huns in the north, and he was preparing to start his western tour.
When going on a tour, the most critical thing is naturally the road conditions.
As for the Chidao built by the Qin State, its quality is extremely exaggerated in any era.
The road is fifty paces wide.
Qin's step was six feet, which was equivalent to a full seventy meters wide in later generations' weights and measures!
Although it will be slightly reduced in some places depending on the terrain conditions, its scale is definitely far greater than other roads of the same era.
On this galloping road, which is tens of meters wide, a green pine should be planted every three feet in length. The ground is compacted with golden vertebrae, making it difficult for people to pry. Through multi-layer ramming, the entire Chidao road surface is made higher than the original surface, and drainage ditches are dug on both sides of the road to ensure a solid roadbed and facilitate drainage.
Roads built in this way can solve common traffic problems such as "the road is blocked due to heavy rain" and "the mud is smeared to the knees".
The First Emperor's western tour began, and a huge team walked on the Chi Road and headed westward. Lang Weixiong, who opened the way, was strong and strong, and there were many spears and halberds. On the left side of the yellow room in the rear, the emperor traveled in the emperor's royal carriage, showing his majesty.
The First Emperor first went to Pingyang where Qin Xiangong and Qin Wu Gong lived. After a short stay, he went north to the old capital Yongcheng.
Yongcheng is the longest-used capital in the history of the Qin State. From the time Qin Degong moved to Yongcheng, it has experienced the rule of eighteen Qin Dukes, which lasted for 327 years. It can be seen that Yongcheng was the most important city in the Qin Dynasty. What an important position the country has.
Even Qin Shihuang, at the age of twenty-two, held a crowning ceremony in Yongcheng and officially took over the power of the Qin State.
"In April of that year, when I was in Yongcheng for the crowning ceremony, the traitor Lao Ai took the opportunity to correct my royal seal and the Queen Mother's seal, and sent out county soldiers, guards, officials and cavalry, Rong Zhai Lord, and Sheren to attack Qinian Palace and cause chaos. !”
In the Qinian Palace in Yongcheng, the First Emperor stood in front of the tall palace, pointing at the scene in the distance and speaking in a deep voice.
The Lao-Ai Rebellion was a topic that he had deliberately avoided over the years.
Now that he was revisiting the old place, the emperor felt deeply in his heart. He could not bear the words he had kept in his heart for so many years and spoke to the people around him.
The emperor had only one audience.
"Father, that Lao Ai is so evil. He dares to make trouble with the imperial seal. He should be captured, cut in half, broken into pieces, and chopped into pieces! Anyone who betrays my father should die!"
Hu Hai raised his little fist and shouted loudly.
Fusu followed Mengtian to build a straight road in the north, but the princes were not favored, so the First Emperor went to the west and only brought his favorite youngest son Hu Hai with him.
The First Emperor lowered his head, looked at his youngest son's indignant look, and smiled.
"Yes, that's why I finally killed Lao'ai and the Yi and Qi tribes, letting everyone in the world know what will happen to those who dare to betray me!"
The First Emperor raised his head again and looked at the huge square under the palace.
The smile on his face gradually solidified, and a cold light gradually appeared in his eyes.
The First Emperor still remembered that he was standing in this position back then.
In the square below the stage, stood Prime Minister Lu Buwei, Lord Changping, Lord Changwen and others. Behind them were the majestic and brave Langwei Imperial Army.
At that time, the newly crowned King of Qin relied on the power of these three people to successfully suppress Lao Ai's rebellion, successfully secure the throne, and take charge of the country.
But where are the three heroes who helped him put down the rebellion and control the Qin State?
Lu Buwei had an affair with the Queen Mother and presented Lao Ai from Dayin to the Queen Mother. This led to the Lao Ai rebellion. Lu Buwei was actually the instigator of the whole thing.
In a sense, he actually betrayed the Qin royal government, and as his power grew stronger, he eventually ended up drinking poison and died.
As for Changwenjun and Changpingjun, they held high positions in Qin as the princes of Chu, but they had ulterior motives and betrayed the Qin government, so naturally they had no happy ending.
None of the three heroes of the Qinian Palace Incident ended well.
"They are all traitors! They betrayed me!"
The First Emperor secretly gritted his teeth.
Apart from these three people, the most difficult thing for him to accept was the betrayal of that woman.
"Even my biological mother can betray me, who else in the world can't betray me?"
The scene in Qinian Palace brought back painful memories of his past.
The First Emperor felt deeply moved and sighed softly: "Hu Hai, you have to know that there is no minister in the world who cannot be rebelled against. As a king, you must not trust anyone. Everyone... can betray!"
Hu Hai blinked his eyes and said: "Father, but Hu Hai just wants to play and doesn't want to be a man. Father, he should tell his eldest brother this."
The First Emperor was startled, and looked at the young man in front of him. He knew that revisiting his old place had aroused emotions in his heart, and he made a rare gaffe.
If an ambitious young man heard this, he might have some evil thoughts.
The First Emperor thought of Hu Hai's daily behavior and knew that he was just a fun-loving boy with a simple mind and no desire for power, so he felt relieved.
He said "Yeah" softly and said no more.
Hu Hai rolled his eyes, thought of a question, and asked slyly: "Father, you just said that there is no one in the world who cannot be rebelled against, so will General Zhao Tuo, my father's favorite, betray him in the future?" Where is your heart?"
The First Emperor's eyes suddenly narrowed.
Zhao Tuo?
Will the man he loves and trusts most betray him?
The First Emperor smiled, stood with his hands behind his back, looked at the palace complex in the distance, and said calmly: "I am now the Emperor of Qin, the lord of the world, and I am no longer the mere King of Qin in the past. As long as I am here, no one in the world will dare to rebel against me! "
There were footsteps coming from behind.
Zhao Gao, the commander of the CRRC Mansion, came over and bowed: "Your Majesty, General Meng Zhonglang would like to see you."
The First Emperor nodded and said, "Let Meng Yi come over."
Meng came from the state of Qi and was a general of the state of Qin for two consecutive generations.
Both Meng Ao and Meng Wu were loyal to the Qin State and had an upright family tradition. Therefore, the First Emperor respected the Meng family very much and naturally valued the third generation of the Meng family.
He first appointed Meng Tian as the Zhonglang General, and then let Meng Tian follow Wang Jian to attack Chu, and follow Zhao Tuo to destroy the Dynasty and attack Qi. Now he is released to take charge of the straight road project, which can be regarded as his own responsibility.
Meng Tian's younger brother Meng Yi was also an upright character. He studied prison literature since he was a child. He once served as a warden in the Tingwei Mansion and was also a well-known official.
Previously, Zhao Gao was implicated in the Fan Yi incident. Qin Shihuang ordered Meng Yi to preside over the trial. He made many inquiries and deliberately spared Zhao Gao's life. As a result, Meng Yi was upright and ignored the hidden meaning of the First Emperor. He wanted to follow the law of consecutive sittings and sentence Zhao Gao to death. In the end, he relied on Zhao Tuo to cite the example of King Qin Zhaoxiang pardoning Fan Ju, and saved Zhao Gao.
Although Meng Yi's approach did not conform to the wishes of the First Emperor, his character of strictly adhering to legal principles still made the First Emperor admire him very much. He thought he was a virtuous minister and became very close to him.
In addition to being proficient in law, Meng Yi was also very strategic, so the First Emperor transferred him out of the Tingwei Mansion and promoted him to the rank of Zhonglang General, allowing him to serve on the imperial court.
This time the emperor visited the west and was escorted by the Langwei army. Meng Yi was the leader of this army.
After a while, Meng Yi came over.
After he bowed solemnly, he handed over an urgent and encrypted letter.
"Your Majesty, this is an urgent military information letter sent from the Xianyang Taiwei Mansion."
The letter was sealed with ink pads, and no one knew what was written inside until it was opened.
The First Emperor took it and opened it with his own hands. After just one glance, a joyful smile broke out on his face.
"good!"
"Great kindness!"
"The general defeated the Xiongnu in the northern frontier, killed the Xiongnu chanyu south of Yinshan Mountain, and seized all their lands."
The First Emperor laughed loudly, shook the letter in his hand and said: "The Gaoque, Yangshan and other places formerly occupied by the Zhao people have been taken back from the Hu people by the general. My great Qin has taken over all the Xia's homeland. !”
Upon hearing the great news, Meng Yi, Zhao Gao and others present quickly congratulated.
"Congratulations to your majesty, your Majesty, the general has defeated the Xiongnu and regained his homeland. Then no one in the world will dare to be an enemy of our great Qin!"
Even Hu Hai clapped his hands and said: "Congratulations, father, General Zhao is really awesome!"
The First Emperor smiled from ear to ear and nodded: "The greatest advantage of this boy Zhao Tuo is that he has never let me down."
As he spoke, his eyes fell on Meng Yi and encouraged: "You have been a general of the Meng clan for generations. Now your brother Meng Tian has also conquered the Three Kingdoms and has gained some prestige. If there is another expedition, I will send you there, and you can do it in the future." Like a general, he makes meritorious deeds on the battlefield."
"I obey your Majesty's orders."
Meng Yi accepted the promise, thought for a while, and then said: "Now that the general has defeated the Xiongnu, it will not be long before the victory of General Feng and the two generals Li comes. By then, the barbarians in all directions will surrender, and I may not have the chance to fight. In the future, I can follow Your Majesty's side is my wish."
Meng Yi's words made the First Emperor laugh even more happily.
On the side, Zhao Gao lowered his head, his face was very stiff, and his eyes were full of coldness.
Meng Yi, the man who almost killed him.
Now it has once again brought a huge threat to Zhao Gao.
Meng Yi once served in the Tingwei Mansion, was proficient in law, and served as a lieutenant general to accompany the emperor, which began to overlap with his Zhao Gao's functions.
And compared to Zhao Gao, a man of humble origin, Meng Yi is a descendant of generations of generals, has a noble bloodline, and has a reputation as a virtuous person. He is more competitive than Zhao Gao no matter how you look at it.
More importantly, although Meng Yi is said to be straight and very principled in doing things, he is not a completely rigid person. Look at how well he flattered the emperor just now.
"Meng Yi!"
Zhao Gao was roaring in his heart.
The First Emperor did not pay attention to the petty thoughts of his confidant, and after praising Zhao Tuo's achievements, the First Emperor asked Meng Yi to announce the news to show off the Qin Dynasty's martial arts.
After Meng Yi left and Zhao Gao walked to the distance and continued to stand, the First Emperor's eyes fell on Hu Hai again.
Thinking of how this boy just wanted to have fun and didn't even care about being a king, although the First Emperor liked Hu Hai's simplicity, he was still a little dissatisfied.
After all, the Qin Dynasty ruled the country by law, and the princes and grandsons were not allowed to receive titles for their incompetence.
"Hu Hai, you are twelve years old. It's time to study the law. I want you to study the law with Meng Yi."
The First Emperor touched Hu Hai's head.
Hu Hai's eyes widened.
Study Dharma with Meng Yi?
On his way to the Western Inspection, he heard someone say that although General Meng Zhonglang was usually soft-spoken, he would even flatter the emperor. But he is very principled and strict when it comes to doing things. Such people are not easy to get along with.
It would be miserable for him if he went to be Meng Yi's student.
Hu Hai shook his head like a rattle, hugged the First Emperor's arm, and said coquettishly: "Father, I don't want to study law with General Meng Zhonglang, or give me someone else."
The First Emperor frowned.
This kid actually dares to pick someone?
If it were any other young master, he would have scolded him with a straight face, even if it was Fusu, he would have scolded him sternly.
But the person acting coquettishly in front of him was his favorite youngest son Hu Hai.
Seeing Hu Hai's innocent face, holding his arm and begging coquettishly, the First Emperor's heart softened.
He just followed Hu Hai's trick.
He said calmly: "Who do you want to change to?"
Hu Hai wrinkled his nose and happened to see Zhao Gao, the commander of CRRC, standing in the distance.
Zhao Gao felt Hu Hai's gaze and smiled at him from a distance.
Hu Hai couldn't help but feel deeply moved when he thought about how respectful Zhao Gao was to him every time he saw him.
He said: "Father, how about you let me study the law with Zhongche Fuling? I heard that Zhongche Fuling is also a master of law, and he can write well. You can let me learn from him."
"Zhao Gao?"
The First Emperor was startled, and turned back to glance at Zhao Gao, who was standing respectfully, thoughtfully.
"You want to study Dharma with Zhao Gao, are you afraid of Meng Yi?"
Hu Hai smiled and said: "My father is wise, but General Meng Zhonglang seems too strict. I think it is better to have the Order of the Central Chef. After all, we are all studying law. It is definitely better to find someone who looks comfortable." ."
The First Emperor smiled and shook his head. He was really helpless for his little son who liked to be comfortable.
But then I thought about it, only such a simple son would have no desire for power, let alone do anything that would endanger the throne.
The First Emperor recalled his brother Cheng Yu who had betrayed him, the person who once again made him feel that family affection was inferior to power, and suddenly felt that Hu Hai had a good character.
"In that case, you can learn the law from Zhao Gao."
The First Emperor spoke calmly and agreed to Hu Hai's request.
"Yeah, my father is wise!"
The young man Hu Hai shouted happily.
The First Emperor shook his head and settled Hu Hai's matter. He remembered what Meng Yi had just said.
In addition to Zhao Tuo's attack on the Xiongnu in the north, he also had three other generals who were leading the Qin army to fight against the Donghu, Yue and Southwestern Yi respectively.
"The general has delivered good news. I wonder what kind of surprises my generals will bring me!"
After returning to Xianyang, I will be granted the title of Marquis Lun. Can anyone recommend a Marquis name?
Another update today, the plot after returning to Xianyang has not been straightened out yet, I have to think about it, I will make up for it later.
"Historical Records: Biography of Meng Tian": The First Emperor respected and favored the Meng family and trusted the virtuous ones. And if you are close to Meng Yi, who is the supreme minister, you will take part in the ride when you go out, and you will be in front of the emperor when you enter. Tian is in charge of foreign affairs but resolute is often involved in internal conspiracy.
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