Luo Ling rode a carriage to Lingnan and arrived at the location of the Southern Expedition Army. Faced with Luo's sudden appearance, the senior officials of the Southern Expedition Army were extremely surprised and quickly reported to Zhao Tuo.
Luo Shi never failed to meet someone he wanted to see, and Zhao Tuo was no exception. He quickly packed up his clothes and went out to meet Luo Ling.
At the same time, he secretly thought about why Luo Ling came here. Is he trying to recruit me?
Zhao Tuo still had a rough idea of what was happening in the Central Plains. In fact, Hu Hai had already sent him a letter asking him to lead his troops back.
But he was very hesitant. He originally thought that Prince Fusu would succeed him.
It's not that he is loyal to his son Fusu, but because Fusu's succession means that the succession is smooth.
Now that Hu Hai, a young boy, has succeeded to the throne, something unexpected must have happened in the country.
He didn't want to go back and wade into the muddy waters. Amidst this entanglement, a massive rebellion came from the Central Plains, which made Zhao Tuo even more hesitant.
If Luoling wanted to recruit him, he would not want to. Although Lingnan is remote, he is the master of millions of people here, and he can decide life or death with one word. Who can give up?
Zhao Tuo had a slightly arrogant look on his face, which meant that he was not afraid of Luo Shi. No matter what Luo Shi said next, he would hold the initiative in his own hands.
But as a general of the Qin Dynasty, he treated Luo with courtesy when he saw him and did not arrest him directly, which already speaks volumes.
When the two came to the city, everyone stared at Luoling with dazzling eyes. Zhao Tuo opened his eyes and said loudly: "I heard that chaos broke out in the Central Plains. Qin was responsible for the death of Zhou, and Luo was the leader of Qin. I guess the Luo family must be among them. Bar?
You came here alone, are you so confident that you can escape unscathed? "
Luo Ling smiled brightly, like the spring breeze blowing on his face, and said with a smile: "When our ancestors Wen Gong met the military leader Xiong Dun, and our ancestor Xuan Gong met the rebel Shen Qian, they both went alone among the thousands of troops. What is there to be afraid of?
Will you kill me here?
Your Majesty, King Su, please put away such thoughts. "
Luo Ling's face was filled with a smile, but his words were sharp. You, Zhao Tuo, want to use your life and death to suppress me without even looking at who is in front of you. When has Luo ever been afraid of death, and with King Su on top, Do you think you can kill me?
When Zhao Tuo heard the words, everyone was in an uproar, but there was nothing to refute. Zhao Tuo said unwillingly: "Mr. Ziling, along the way, as you can see, my soldiers attacked the city and destroyed all strongholds. .
The tribes in South Vietnam surrendered immediately when they saw it, and no one dared to resist at all.
There are a full 500,000 such an army, and there are 500,000 such strong soldiers in Great Qin. Have you ever seen an army stronger than this? "
Zhao Tuo took Luo Ling to the camp. Along the way, the soldiers were stern and armored. The army left in Lingnan was indeed an elite who had seen blood, but half a million was just bragging.
Although the military and civilians are now integrated, the most elite 300,000 to 50,000 armored soldiers are truly a top-notch army, and the 500,000 include logistics and the like.
However, there are hundreds of thousands of people, which means great potential for war. Even if the armor is temporarily lost, it can be quickly replenished. This is why Luo Ling came here.
So he smiled and asked: "General, is the strength of an army determined by the number of people and the sharpness of the weapons?
You must know the news about Chen Sheng's uprising. He is just a farmer with hundreds of Guizhou heads. He uses wood as weapons and cloth as armor. He has no wise men to plan and no brave generals like you to rely on, but he attacks the city all the way. When they broke out of the stronghold, the Qin soldiers had strong walls and sharp swords, but they could not stop them.
Now the chaos in the world is gradually rising. The rebels have seized the weapons of each county. With swords, armor, instruments, and crossbows, can the Qin soldiers still resist?
Not to mention the 501,000-million-strong army, even if the Qin people exhaust all their strength, failure is probably the only outcome. "
Zhao Tuo snorted: "In that case, I wonder why Duke Ziling came to Lingnan to see me today?"
Zhao Tuo thought to himself, since I am such a loser and you still come here to see me, I really want to hear what you have to say.
Luo Ling said sternly: "You have contributed to Zhu Xia by conquering South Vietnam. The Luo family appreciates and praises your achievements, so I came here to save your life."
Everyone burst into laughter immediately, and Zhao Tuo said: "Mr. Ziling, are you a political strategist?
This general has an army of 500,000 on his side. If the First Emperor is still alive, my life and death may be in the hands of others, but is there anyone who can harm a hair on my head now? "
Luo Ling looked at Zhao Tuo coldly and said nothing.
Watch him laugh loudly, watch his laughter gradually become softer, watch his face become solemn.
Then Shi Shiran said: "You have an army of 500,000 under your command, and you have the ability to change the world and rebuild the universe. Ling has one thing to ask, where do you want to go? Your choice will determine your life or death."
Zhao Tuo looked solemn and said: "How could you ask such a question?
I am a general of Great Qin, shouldn’t I be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor?
Now the rebels in Shandong are like little flames, igniting across the world. All I can do is lead the army back to the Central Plains to fight for the Sheji and Ancestral Temple of Qin. "
Luo Ling is a monster with a 99% power struggle. To this extent, his ability to detect words and emotions is almost at the level of a lie detector.
After all, the top power struggle cannot be stabbed by one of its own people. Zhao Tuo is pretending to be a loyal minister here, and Luo Ling can see the weakness and hesitation in his heart at a glance.
Luo Ling actually sang a poem that the Qin people only used at funerals. Zhao Tuo's expression changed. Everyone wanted to get angry but Zhao Tuo stopped him because the moment he had the intention to kill, he seemed to see ten people. A big man stared at him.
Luo Ling finished singing and sighed: "Oh, I feel sad for you. It seems that you are going to die. When you die, I will definitely set up a stone tablet for you to record your illustrious martial arts in South Vietnam."
"Mr. Ziling, why do you want to humiliate me like this? Is it just because of your noble status? If you can't give me an explanation, today will end with blood splattering in five steps!"
Although the words are powerful, the courage is not enough, the appearance is sharp and the inside is weak, it is nothing more than this.
Luo Ling stood tall and said loudly: "What is humiliation?
If after I enter the city today, I kick you off your horse and step on your face, that would be called humiliation.
I came here to save you, do you really think it was just a casual talk?
With King Su on top, the Qin Dynasty will surely perish. If you, a small Qin general, overturn the nest, how can the eggs be intact?
The First Emperor died, Hu Hai succeeded to the throne, and everyone in the world attacked him. You led your troops to the north, and all your subordinates were Chu people. The world was in chaos, and the laws of Qin collapsed. If Xiang ascended the throne and shouted, the Chu people under your command would betray you.
The Qin Dynasty was destroyed and a new dynasty was established. Do you think you can survive?
Half a million people? Five million people also want you to turn into ashes!
If I hadn't conquered the South Vietnamese barbarians, do you think I would have gone out of my way to save your life? "
Luo Ling glared at everyone, his hair not moving in the wind, the holy mark became more and more vivid, and he had a majestic and powerful look, filled with murderous intent, and everyone was shocked.
Luo Ling was kind and kind, but Zhao Tuo still had a tough talk. Luo Ling spoke harshly to Zhao Tuo, and Zhao Tuo's attitude changed instantly. Moreover, Luo Ling said that his subordinates were all Chu people, which directly hit his mind. He did not dare to go back because of his hand. They are all Chu people, worried about betrayal.
As for staying in South Vietnam and proclaiming himself king, he had thought about it, but he knew that as long as the Central Plains was unified, he would not be able to hold it. Luo Ling's words made it very clear that once the new dynasty was established, he, the former general, would just wait to die. .
So he said warmly: "Master Ziling, please sit down. Tuo didn't mean that. Please save Tuo's life. But how dare I disobey whatever you say?"
Seeing this, Luo Ling softened his tone and said, "It would be the best choice if you rebelled against Qin together with the kings of Shandong."
Luo Ling knew that Zhao Tuo would not agree, but he still said it.
Sure enough, Zhao Tuo shook his head and said: "I should obey you, but I guard Lingnan. Many barbarians here are still disobedient to the king. I failed to fulfill the orders of the First Emperor but betrayed me. This is not what a loyal minister should do."
Luo Ling said again: "In that case, General, please stay in Lingnan. Lingnan is closed. As long as the ditches and roads are controlled, it will not be connected to the outside world.
You are here to carry out the deeds of the Xia king and the barbarians. When the Lord of the Central Plains' destiny appears and rules the world, please serve as a barrier and millions of people will join him.
For such a great achievement, besides making you a king, is there any other way to reward you?
If you obey me, you can make the king a king and pass it on to future generations. If you don't obey, I can tell you clearly that Lingnan is an inseparable part of the Xia. The future emperor must occupy Lingnan and you will die here. The land is overrun with miasma and filled with snakes, insects, rats, and ants. "
Zhao Tuo didn't pay attention to Luo Ling's threats. He was overjoyed when he heard this, because what he wanted was the political commitment from Luo.
He is separatist here and will not be liquidated in the future. This is what Luo said. Luo's promises have always been trustworthy, because if Luo breaks his promise, Luo will fight tooth and nail.
Similarly, if anyone dares to break a promise to Luo Shi, he will be hunted to the end of the world. No matter whether it is true or false, Luo Shi will carry out what he says. Anyone who does not keep his promise will be dead.
Zhao Tuo said happily: "Tuo will keep in mind what Zilinggong said. Five hundred thousand people are working hard and sleeping hard to open up South Vietnam. The spirit of King Su is in the sky, and the glory of the Xia Dynasty will last for tens of thousands of years!"
As soon as these last two sentences came out, the atmosphere in the entire hall changed. Everyone looked at Zhao Tuo with some strangeness. As a Qin person, have you converted to King Su?
I didn't expect that you, a general personally promoted by the First Emperor, would forget about the First Emperor so quickly. However, think about the ministers who trusted the First Emperor. Although they are all very capable, it seems that none of them are sincerely loyal to him.
Everyone was afraid of the First Emperor, doing things submissively and scrambling to please him, but no one loved him. Once he died, they all discarded his edicts and aspirations and began to plan for themselves.
"The spirit of King Su is in the sky, and the glory of the Xia will last for tens of thousands of years."
I don’t know what’s going on in my heart, but every one of my bodies is honest. What is there about Qin that’s worth remembering?
As soon as Zhao Tuo took the lead, he immediately rebelled. Luo knew that everyone could survive and Zhao Tuo could still be crowned king, so it would not be a problem for them to gain some fiefdom under Zhao Tuo.
Think about the past, when Wang Jian made such great achievements, he was only granted a title of marquis.
After the Qin Dynasty unified the world, Zhao Tuo and Meng Tian made such great achievements that they could not even be granted the title of marquis.
The world belongs to the emperor alone. In this case, now we are all rebelling. Let’s see if you, the emperor, can govern the world alone.
Luo Shi looked at the scene in front of him and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. The hearts of heroes in the world can be seen from this. Everyone is waiting to break the earth and be granted a title. Those who are too independent will not get the world.
Zhao Tuo led the entire Southern Expedition Corps to see Luo Ling off. Luo Ling held his hand and said, "General, South Vietnam will be left to you. Ling will go north to gather heroes. Within five years, Qin will be destroyed." Wherever the destiny comes from, it will be revealed when the Qin Dynasty collapses, but no matter what, Ling will keep its promise and bring you the golden seal of the king."
Zhao Tuo said with tears in his eyes: "Well, if Duke Ziling hadn't come, Tuo would have lost his head at some point. If he could become rich and powerful in the future, Tuo would definitely not forget your kindness today. It's a pity that you have a great career. I cannot stay in South Vietnam for a long time and Tuo cannot serve you. This is Tuo's fault."
The two held hands and cried, parting soon. They were affectionate and everyone shed tears. Luo Ling boarded the carriage. The atmosphere of parting was swept away. The south has stabilized, the world has become windy, the heroes of Shandong have risen together, and the artifact has been put in place. .
Bao Qin, please die!
First Emperor, your dream of eternal life will end in your second life!
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When the mausoleum entered Lingnan, he met Zhao Tuo. At that time, Zhao Tuo had 500,000 Qin soldiers, and he was quite proud. The mausoleum said to Zhao Tuo: "Where can you go with the Qin soldiers?"
Zhao Tuo said: "As a general of Qin, you should do the king's service. You should lead the troops back and revitalize our country."
Ling was cautious and sensitive, could understand people's hearts, detect the untruth in his words, and sang about it in Qin's funeral songs, saying that Tuo was about to die.
Tuo said angrily: "What's wrong with Tuo? This is the public humiliation of Tuo! Please say something, if you can't, blood will be splashed five steps!"
Ling sternly scolded him, saying: "It is an insult to you to commit suicide. You don't know the number of days, and you talk nonsense about heading north.
The first emperor died, the second generation was established, and the world attacked him. All the king's subordinates were Chu people. He led his troops back, and the world shouted, and the people on the side were fifteen or sixteen. When Qin was destroyed, a new dynasty was established. You will die or not! "
Lingyan cut his bones, and Tuo Suye was worried and said: "What do you think, Duke? But if you say something, it does not violate morality, so Tuo will follow it."
Ling said: "You can lead your army to the north and fight against the kings. You will have meritorious service in defeating the Qin Dynasty, which will be enough to show your dignity."
Zhao Tuo said: "No, I was ordered to guard South Vietnam. However, before I succeeded, I took over. This is not what a human minister would do."
Ling said: "I know what you are concerned about. Please listen to me. South Vietnam is closed and the tunnels are impassable. Although millions of people cannot cross it, you can stand on your own, build the country of Xia, and live quietly to wait for the new year. You rule the world, and you attach it as a vassal. How can you compensate for your majestic achievements if you are not a prince?
If you obey, you will be a king; if you don't obey, you will die. The king should think about it. "
Tuo responded, and the mausoleum was returned. Later, King Tuo gave the mausoleum gold, silver, and jade without any calculation, saying: "I have today, one is the grace, and the other is the mausoleum." - "Historical Records: Luo Zhaogong Family"
I lost my thousand-word manuscript, and I feel numb.
(End of chapter)
