The voices singing praises are endless.
Whether they are the old Qin people who have lived in Xianyang for a long time, or the people from the Six Kingdoms who were forcibly moved to Xianyang by the First Emperor.
They all praised the First Emperor's benevolence and wished the Qin Dynasty ten thousand years, regardless of you or me.
It was as if the tyrant that everyone feared became a saint that everyone loved overnight.
At this moment, Ying Zheng felt mixed emotions.
It wasn't until everyone returned to Xianyang one after another that he looked up at the sky and said with infinite emotion: "It turns out that winning the hearts of the people feels so good..."
The former First Emperor only experienced the people's hearts and minds of the people of the old Qin Dynasty, but now the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty experienced the people's hearts and minds of the people all over the world, which is completely different.
Therefore, the current First Emperor is in a very good mood and is more pleasing to everyone.
"Teng, you did a good job today. I am very satisfied. Tell me, what reward do you want?"
Ying Zheng looked at Ying Teng with a smile and asked in a cheerful tone.
Ying Teng, who has always been serious about his words, also showed a rare smile: "Your Majesty, I don't dare to take credit, it all depends on your majesty's trust. If your majesty didn't trust me, I wouldn't be qualified to stand on a high platform and teach by words and deeds!"
While talking, his eyes looked at Li Si and others intentionally or unintentionally.
Although Ying Teng is the Zongzheng of the Ying Qin royal family, his relationship with the First Emperor is not very close.
Because Ying Teng originally supported Ying Chengxuan, but later Ying Chengxuan rebelled, so he supported Ying Zheng.
And the reason why he looked at Li Si and others was that he was still a little unconvinced, feeling that he had a clear conscience, why should he not be as close to the First Emperor as these outsiders.
As for Li Si and others, they didn't bother to argue with him and simply ignored him.
On the other hand, the Prime Minister of the Left, Feng Quji, cast an appreciative look at him.
"Okay, you don't need to be modest. It should be your contribution. I won't miss you even a cent!"
Ying Zheng smiled and waved his hand, then suddenly thought of something and said, "I ask you, do you know what that 'thunder'-like method is?"
Puffing up his chest, Ying Teng held his hands in a serious tone and said, "Your Majesty, according to what Young Master Hao said, this thing is called dynamite, and it is an explosive weapon!"
"Explosive weapons?"
Ying Zheng was stunned and continued to ask: "Can you be more specific?"
"Well....."
Ying Teng blushed.
It's over, it's over, that kid spoke too quickly and didn't listen carefully!
"Well...that's it. I think that in addition to the mechanism technique, there should be a...a novel mechanism technique...well...that's what the veteran thinks. !”
The sight of Ying Teng's stammering made Ying Zheng chuckle to himself.
He knew that this old guy probably didn't even have a smattering of understanding of gunpowder weapons.
If I asked too many questions, I was afraid that I would lose the face of the royal family, so I turned to look at Zhao Gao with a smile: "Gao, where is that little guy?"
"Well....."
The corner of Zhao Gao's mouth twitched, as if he was not used to the First Emperor like this. He quickly lowered his head and said respectfully: "Reporting to your Majesty, Young Master Hao has taken Wang Li to arrest someone!"
Arrests?
This guy is quite calculating!
It seems that he must have some concerns if he didn't take the initiative to offer gunpowder weapons...
Ying Zheng thought for a moment, nodded suddenly, and then waved his hand and said: "Since he went to arrest someone, let's leave him alone and let's go back to the palace!"
"promise."
Zhao Gao bowed and quickly went down the mountain to prepare the carriage.
...
at the same time.
Duyou City is not far from Xianyang.
In a remote house, a man wearing a black scarf walked over.
I saw that he was about thirty years old, of average wealth, with bright eyes that could not tell what he was thinking.
After pushing the door open from outside the house, the man in black scarf did not enter the house immediately. Instead, he looked back inadvertently to make sure there was nothing abnormal, then closed the door and entered the back room.
At this time, the lights in the room were dim, making it difficult to see the specific outline, but with the help of the weak light, you could still see a figure sitting next to the bed.
This man was about fifty or sixty years old, with long gray hair. He was holding a handful of bamboo slips and looking at it under an oil lamp.
When there was movement, he frowned slightly, then slowly put down the bamboo slips and looked at the person who came: "How?"
"Jun Wentong, the situation is not good. We need to pack our things and leave here quickly!"
After entering the door, the man in black scarf spoke quickly.
Mr. Wentong.
Obviously, this person is Kong Yu.
Since he was bewitched by Zixiang and fled Xianyang, he has lived a life like an exile.
Once upon a time, he regretted his original choice more than once.
But there is no regret medicine in the world, so he can only bite the bullet and walk all the way to the dark side.
I thought Lu Sheng's plan could be implemented smoothly, but unexpectedly, Lu Sheng disappeared.
Later, I also caught up with a Hou Sheng.
Just when he fell into despair, the man in black scarf appeared in front of him and successfully saved him from being hunted by the Qin army.
What a blessing among misfortunes.
With this thought, Kong Kun raised his head and looked at the man in black scarf: "Zhang Er, what's going on over there in Xianyang? Is there any news about my brother?"
Open your ears!
Chen Yu's acquaintance to death.
Last time, I was asked by Chen Yu to find Xiang Yu's uncle and nephew to conspire to assassinate Zhao Hao.
Unexpectedly, Chen Yu died of hatred in that assassination.
He was filled with grief and anger, and wanted to avenge Chen Yu, but there was always a question in his heart. Why did something happen if the plan was so perfect?
What happened?
Before the matter was clear, he suppressed the urge to take revenge and searched for clues everywhere.
By coincidence, I happened to meet Kong Yu who was on the run.
I learned from Kong Yu that Chen Yu was relatively close to Lu Sheng before he was alive, so he wanted to find Lu Sheng with Kong Yu.
And Kong Yu also wanted to find his disciple Xiang.
In this way, the two secretly sneaked back to Guanzhong, temporarily staying in Duyou, and prepared to go to Xianyang to find out.
However, as soon as Kong Kun finished speaking, Zhang Er raised his hand to extinguish the lights in the room and whispered:
"I just went to Xianyang to investigate and found that Xianyang is empty, with only a small number of Qin troops stationed there. It's really weird. I think what great changes have happened in Xianyang, it's not a good place to stay here for a long time!"
"What!?"
Kong Yu was surprised: "You said Xianyang has become an empty city?"
As he spoke, he suddenly thought of something and stood up excitedly: "Could it be that the First Emperor killed everyone?"
"How can this be?"
Zhang Er looked at Kong Yu as if he were an idiot and said in a deep voice: "No matter what the situation is in Xianyang, we have to leave here quickly!"
Kong Yu said: "Now that the city gate has been closed, where will we go when we leave here?"
Zhang Er said: "Don't worry, Mr. Wentong, I have found a secret place in the city. I guarantee that the Qin army cannot find it!"
After finishing speaking, he added: "After the limelight passes, we will look for Mr. Lu and Brother Ling Xian again."
"Okay, okay, everything is up to you. I'll pack my things right away."
Kong Yu nodded repeatedly and was about to light the lamp.
At this moment, Zhang Er grabbed his hand and said urgently: "Time has not waited for me. If I leave now, it will be a long night and many dreams. If we can escape early, we will be safe sooner!"
Hearing this, Kong Yu followed Zhang Er directly out of the room without saying a word.
"It's just us, where are they?"
When he came outside the door, Kong Kun saw that his dead soldiers and Zhang Er's retainers were gone, and he couldn't help but look at Zhang Er with doubts.
Zhang Er said solemnly, "There are many people here, and there are not many people hiding there. I will arrange them elsewhere to attract the Qin army."
"Ah? This..."
Kong Yu was stunned and seemed to be surprised.
But Zhang Er said seriously: "For our safety, it is inevitable that they will sacrifice!"
"All right."
Kong Yu sighed helplessly, not knowing what to say.
So, taking advantage of the nightfall, Kong Kun and Zhang Er quietly left the small courtyard.
He turned left and right in Duyou City, avoiding the Qin troops patrolling everywhere, and disappeared under the night sky.
........
Early the next morning, outside Duyou City.
As soon as the city gate was opened, the people leaving the city realized something was wrong.
The city gate that should have been opened early was delayed for nearly an hour.
Moreover, there were obviously more soldiers guarding the city than before.
Outside the city gate, Zhao Hao was sitting on a carriage, with Wang Li, Mond and others beside him.
"Master Qi, since the city was closed last night, no suspicious people have left the city!"
A general who defended the city hurriedly rushed to Zhao Hao's carriage and handed over his hand to report.
"Um."
Zhao Hao nodded slightly and turned to look at Wang Li: "General Wang, please, it's time to show your true skills. I'm optimistic about you!"
"Well...."
Wang Li twitched the corners of his mouth, and without saying a word, he directly rode his horse and whipped his whip, and walked towards the city.
At the same time, Mond rode his horse to Zhao Hao's side and said thoughtfully: "Sir, why don't we arrest the assassins in Xianyang City instead of coming here..."
"How could someone else be caught by us so easily after hiding for so long?"
Zhao Hao said something funny, and then looked at Du Youcheng: "Instead of going through all the trouble to find them, it's better to let their people come to your door!"
"Young master, you mean that the person arrested this time is an accomplice in Xianyang City?"
"pretty close....."
When he learned that someone had gone to Xianyang City to inquire about information, Zhao Hao concluded that the person coming was related to the last assassin.
After all, the assassins last time were almost wiped out.
Even if there are still survivors, they are hiding in a secret corner of Xianyang.
And these people obviously have a lot to do with them.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to take such a big risk to come to them.
"Come here, round up all these people who have left the city and examine them one by one. If there is any abnormality, arrest them all!"
Wang Li came to the city gate and gave the order directly.
"General Wang, wait a minute—!"
After hearing the news, Du You's officials came out of the city one after another and greeted Zhao Hao with a smile.
"I have met the young master!"
"Everyone, please excuse me for being polite. Now I suspect that there are assassin accomplices in Du You City. I have come to search for the assassins and arrest Gui Yu. Do you have any objections?"
"this...."
Du You's officials looked at each other with troubled expressions on their faces.
Zhao Hao's face darkened and he said coldly, "Your Majesty has an order that if the assassin is caught, everyone will be rewarded. If he shields the assassin and neglects his duty, he will be a barbarian to the three tribes!"
"ah?"
Official Du You was suddenly startled.
They didn't expect that Zhao Hao would be so murderous at such a young age. They couldn't help but feel numb and kept saying yes.
All of them were as obedient as quails. They followed Wang Li's instructions and started searching house to house.
Although Duyou City is not big, it is obviously unrealistic to complete the search in a short time.
Seeing this, Mond stepped forward again and said to Zhao Hao: "Sir, your efficiency is too low."
"Oh? What can you do?"
Zhao Hao raised his eyebrows when he heard this.
Mond pondered for a moment, then handed over his hand and said: "Those associates of the assassins just went to Xianyang to investigate yesterday. They think they will not be in the city for too long, so it is best to investigate those who have just entered the city!"
"That makes sense!"
Zhao Hao suddenly nodded and gave Mond a thumbs up; "That's right!"
"Thank you for the compliment, Master!"
"Well, then it's up to you to go investigate in the city!"
"ah?"
Mond was stunned.
Zhao Hao tilted his head: "Why, are you still letting me go?"
"Okay, okay..."
Mond had a toothache and wanted to slap himself a little bit.
But if he said it, he would have to go to the city to investigate.
Seeing that General Meng's son and General Wang's son were both treated submissively by Zhao Hao, Officer Du You, who had been feeling unhappy just now, suddenly felt refreshed.
Soon, Mondt led people to investigate one by one in the city.
"Store, open the door, we are here to check the pass!"
Mond gently knocked on the wooden door and shouted into the house.
At this time, there was a sound of footsteps in the house, and a young man wearing linen with seemingly dust on his hands opened a crack in the door and carefully replied: "I'm sorry, military masters, our store is not open today, we can't The people staying in the hotel!”
"It doesn't matter if there's no one staying in the hotel. Let's go in and have a look. We won't be delayed for long."
Mond smiled and waved his hand.
The young man bowed to him and nodded: "I'm sorry, Master Jun, it's a bit messy inside, so be careful!"
After saying that, he slowly opened the wooden door and allowed Mond and others to enter the store.
As soon as he entered the store, Mond frowned and asked, "What's going on?"
"Back to Master Jun, a group of people came to the store yesterday to have a drink. It was a bit noisy. I haven't finished cleaning up yet..."
"Who are they? Do you remember their accent and appearance?"
"I don't know who they are specifically, but judging from their appearance, they don't look like the ones in Duyou City..."
The young man replied thoughtfully: "They are generous by nature, and they don't look like bad people."
"Then do you know where they went?"
Mond asked with a dull expression, while looking at a subordinate calmly.
The subordinate understood immediately, quietly stepped aside and put down a package.
But I heard the young man say as if reminiscing: "Originally they wanted to stay in the store, but this store belongs to my uncle. He was ill yesterday, and I was the only one taking care of him. Since I was too busy, I asked them to go to another house!"
"Do you know which one it is?"
"There are only two families in Duyou City that can accommodate so many people. One is ours and the other is in the west of the city. I think that's where I should go!"
"Okay, excuse me."
Mond nodded slightly and led people out of the store without saying a word.
"Take someone to the west of the city to investigate immediately!"
"promise."
With Mond's order, the people around him turned around and left.
At the same time, the wooden door of the young man's shop slowly closed.
However, the next moment.
There was a loud "boom" and the wooden door was blown to pieces.
The young man rushed out with his head covered in blood, screaming in agony.
Following behind were seven or eight big men holding sharp blades.
"Kill! Catch as many alive as possible!"
Mond said in his mind, "Sure enough," and then gave the order directly.
Suddenly, there were shouts of murder outside the entire store.
The battle happened quickly and ended quickly. In less than a quarter of an hour, half of the dead soldiers and hangers-on in this store were killed by the Qin army under Mond's command, and half were captured alive.
You don't need to think about it to know that the remaining half will definitely face severe torture.
However, no one is willing to speak yet.
"withdraw!"
After catching the person, Mond waved his hand, glanced at the young man with blood on his head, and said coldly: "Next time, remember not to talk so much, otherwise you will look stupid... "
After saying that, he pulled out the sword from his waist, sealed his throat with the sword, and muttered to himself: "I forgot to tell you, there will be no next time!"
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