The country is mourning and the world is in mourning.
The whole of Xianyang and the whole of Guanzhong were immersed in endless sorrow.
In the streets and alleys, there are endless sacrificial incense tables, and long white cloth flags fluttering in succession.
There was a cry in the city.
Xicheng.
Ji Heng's residence.
He was the only one in the room at the moment.
Hu Hai and Ying Si Nian have both returned to the palace.
Ji Heng stood in the courtyard, looking in the direction of Xianyang Palace with a forlorn look, looking a little sad.
He had actually known this day for a long time.
But when it really comes, I can't help but feel a burst of sadness.
Ji Heng said quietly: "Being virtuous does not lead to death. As a villain says, it can have a beginning and an end. Before and after his virtuous achievements, the First Emperor was a great man."
"Who decides the rise and fall? There is no basis for success or failure. If you are responsible for what happened before you are alive, why should you comment after you die?"
"An era is over."
Ji Heng turned around, took out a jug of wine from the table, and poured it all under the tree.
This is the only thing he can do.
immediately.
He returned to the house.
Just when he was approaching the door of the house, he stopped and vaguely heard the crying coming gradually.
Ji Heng stared at the sky, looking at the gloomy sky, his heart suddenly tightened.
Then he stepped into the house.
Chaos is imminent in the world.
This would not be just his premonition, but the consensus of many people in the world. Now it is just the great mourning and sorrow that pervades the country, covering up this consensus, but it is undeniable that as the death of the First Emperor gradually fades away, The Qin Dynasty lacks the influence of the First Emperor and will gradually show up in the world.
There is a heavy, unshakable boulder pressing inside and outside the Great Qin Court Hall.
The First Emperor cannot be replaced by anyone in the world.
at the same time.
The nobles and scholars of the six kingdoms of Guandong have been waiting for the death of the First Emperor for a long time.
Now they are waiting.
Although the death of the First Emperor was much later than many people expected.
Almost a year and a half late.
In this year and a half, the world has changed a lot.
But no one can deny that the reason why the world has undergone these changes is because of the existence of the First Emperor. Only the First Emperor can make the long-term monarchs and ministers of the Qin Dynasty united. Only the First Emperor can suppress the remnants of the six kingdoms by himself. , The scholars in the world are breathless, like a bereaved dog, and they are in panic all day long.
Now Da Qin's ballast stone is gone.
And the big stone that weighed on the heads of the remnants and scholars of the Six Kingdoms was gone.
The world has changed.
Ji Heng sat indoors, poured himself a glass of wine, and drank sip after sip.
He whispered: "Is it enough? Maybe it is enough."
"Without the First Emperor's support, the local demons and monsters will be exposed one after another. This is their best chance and also their last chance."
"This will also be the biggest crisis since the founding of Qin."
"This is also the real battle to 'rectify the name' of the Qin Dynasty."
"After this storm, the world will completely return to Qin."
"The remnants of the Six Kingdoms will not be able to stir up trouble."
"only."
Ji Heng's eyes darkened.
"Maybe he was a little cruel to Kanto."
"There may be another war in Kanto. I don't know how many people will be displaced, how many families will be destroyed, and how many people will die."
"But this disaster cannot be avoided."
"The prejudices in people's hearts are like a huge mountain. It is difficult to realize them without experiencing blood and tears."
"Perhaps the lower class are innocent, but the nobles and scholars who are accustomed to being domineering will not be willing to accept the status quo. The Qin court's pressure in recent years has indeed made them make a lot of setbacks. , However, this does not touch their roots after all. Only by completely destroying the arrogance of the nobles and scholars of the six countries can the source of turmoil in the world be eliminated."
"Tear down an old aristocratic system and build a new one."
"To that."
"The First Emperor gave a solution."
"The family is rich."
"That is, what will be called the family member in later generations."
"It's just that the noble families in history were still suppressed by the nobles after the fall of the Qin Dynasty."
"Only during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, when the world was in chaos, did the power of the clans finally rise and take shape, and laid the foundation of the Sui and Tang Dynasties in one fell swoop. However, the clans paid too much attention to force and military affairs, and they were destined to be feared by those in power in the world, especially if they developed in the future. It became a vassal town and was eventually swept into the dust of history with the wars of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms."
"valve"
Ji Heng frowned.
In the end, I didn’t think about it deeply.
Too far.
With the death of the First Emperor.
All political activities in Da Qin ceased.
Meng Yi, who was still in Guandong, was also summoned back by the imperial court.
And the news of the death of the First Emperor spread throughout the world and fell into the ears of people all over the world.
Surabaya County.
Xiao He paced back and forth indoors.
As an official of Sishui County, he already knew the news of the death of the First Emperor. He actually had no feelings about the death of the First Emperor, but the impact of the First Emperor's death forced him to be cautious and consider it.
Not long after.
Liu Jifeng arrived in a dusty state.
Liu Ji today is not the same as before.
He is now the county captain of Peixian County.
Originally, the post of county captain was not for Liu Ji, a native of the county.
It's just that Liu Ji once entered the affairs office of His Highness Fusu, so naturally he cannot be treated normally. In addition, due to Meng Yi's troubles in Guandong, many people were transferred from Pei County. It was difficult to find suitable candidates in a short period of time, so he could only recruit from within. The county was looking for it, so Liu Ji filled the vacancy.
Liu Ji entered Xiao He's home.
Both of them looked quite serious, and they were both people with sharp minds.
Go inside.
Xiao He then closed the door and said in a deep voice: "You have heard the news, right?"
Liu Ji nodded and said in a deep voice: "The troubled times are coming."
"With the death of the First Emperor, the situation in the world has changed. In the past, the First Emperor's prestige in the world was too high and he could easily suppress anything. No one in the world dared to disobey or disobey. But with the First Emperor After passing away, with His Highness’s current prestige, it may be difficult for him to do what the First Emperor was able to do back then, and all parties will be ready to take action.”
Xiao He said seriously: "No more."
"Some of what Meng Yi did during his inspection in Dang County actually aroused the vigilance of all counties in Guandong."
"In particular, his move to return the fields to the imperial court has caused uneasiness and panic among many officials in Kanto. However, no one dared to speak out about it at the time. Now with the passing of the First Emperor, this matter may become a target for local criticism of the imperial court."
"But this is probably just the beginning."
"Kwantung's tests of the imperial court will not stop."
"And the remnants and scholars of the Six Kingdoms have been suppressed by the imperial court for so long, and they may no longer be able to restrain themselves."
"It will definitely cause trouble in the world again."
"If His Highness does not handle the situation well and intensifies the conflict between the imperial court and the local government, or allows the remnants of the Six Kingdoms and the scholars to stir up trouble in Kanto, I am afraid that the situation in the world will develop into a very dangerous situation."
"As local officials, we have to be vigilant."
Xiao He did not dare to be careless in the slightest.
He is in Kanto.
I have had contact with various forces in the past, and I have a deep understanding of the evils and difficulties in the place.
In the past, the reason why the world could always maintain peace was that on the one hand, the Qin army was brave and good at fighting, which made people dare not openly provoke trouble; on the other hand, it was because of the First Emperor, who had too strong a deterrent effect on the world.
Under the call of the First Emperor, the Qin army was able to exert its strongest combat power.
Therefore, no one will show up while the First Emperor is alive.
But it's different now.
The boulder that used to weigh on all the forces in the world is gone.
Liu Ji nodded and said solemnly: "Yes, but this is actually a matter of time. The First Emperor will eventually die, and we are destined to face this situation. Unfortunately, there is too little time left for His Highness. If His Highness is given a few more years, perhaps His Highness can also suppress all the forces with evil intentions."
"But it's not a holiday."
"The matter has reached this point, and there is no point in saying more."
"We should think more about how to deal with the upcoming changes in the world."
"I am the county captain."
"It has certain military powers in its hands."
"And this is our only reliance in the future."
"If there is really trouble in Kanto, this is where we will settle down."
"During this period, I will strengthen military training in the county. We must have enough force to ensure that we don't get into trouble."
"but."
"Some people in the county are restless."
"You need to be more careful."
"If something really goes wrong in other places, we will inevitably have to strike first and clear out these restless people in advance, lest these people become bigger and eventually force us to a dead end."
Liu Ji's eyes flashed with a hint of cruelty.
He was originally a local ruffian and knew these local people very well.
If something goes wrong in the world, these people will definitely cause trouble.
Not all officials in Sishui County were loyal to the court. With internal and external collusion, it would be easy for them to get into trouble if they were not careful. He did not want to be killed.
However, if he takes action first, he needs Xiao He to back him up.
Otherwise, it will be easy for some people to seize power.
Xiao He didn't think anything, and nodded directly: "Don't worry, if there is a situation, I will admit everything and won't let you be affected too much, but I have another worry, do you think the world will eventually how?"
Liu Ji was silent.
finally.
Liu Ji said contemptuously: "It depends on His Highness' control over the army."
"If His Highness can mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops from the northern and southern frontiers, and then be led by generals such as Meng Tian, Li Xin, and Zhang Han, it will not be difficult to quell the chaos in Guandong. If His Highness has only average control over the army, he will have to pay a heavy price. , but the imperial court will still win in the end, I am afraid that His Highness is not good at military affairs, and he is very happy with his achievements, so he wants to use this to gain prestige for himself and command by himself."
"That's probably hard to predict."
"But based on our past understanding of His Highness, His Highness will not do such impulsive things."
"besides."
"There is another possibility."
"It's just that Guandong is dissatisfied with Qin Ting's control."
"Determined to break with Qin Ting and completely fall to the rebel forces."
"In that case, it's hard to say in the world."
"However, the Qin army is well-trained, and relatively speaking, it has a greater chance of winning. But if time drags on and more and more people start to think about it, the result may be unpredictable. Therefore, the war will not reach the last moment. It’s hard to say who will win in the end, and I’m not sure.”
"The only thing we can do now is to protect ourselves."
"Delay as much time as possible for the court."
"If it's really impossible to do anything, we can only take one step at a time."
"We always have a way out." (End of Chapter)
