The originally bright moon was suddenly covered by a group of dark clouds, the night was as dark as ink, and the biting cold wind howled through the woods, raging in every corner of the forest. There were only sporadic lights shining under a giant pine tree.
At this moment, the guards who had just finished cleaning the battlefield were following Wang Jian's order to set up tents again and prepare to rest in the middle of the night.
When Zhao Hao and others approached the camp, they faintly smelled the smell of blood in the wind, which made their expressions become extremely solemn.
"Who is coming?!"
The guards who had just experienced the assassination were still not completely relaxed. When they saw a large group of people coming towards the camp in front of them, they shouted decisively.
Immediately afterwards, the soldiers who were setting up tents suddenly picked up their weapons and approached the entrance of the camp, as if they were electrocuted.
The sound of horse hooves accompanied by the sound of rolling wheels broke the silence around the road. The valleys around the road echoed with mixed responses, heavy and rapid.
War horses have more sensitive senses than humans. Before they even get close to the camp, they roar uneasily, as if the murderous aura in the dark night has condensed into substance.
When they ran about ten feet away from the camp, they suddenly stopped, and then they refused to take another step closer to the camp.
Wu Ya tightened the horse's rope, raised his head and looked ahead, and saw a Qian Niu General striding towards this side, and said in a deep voice: "May I ask if it belongs to Young Master Hao?"
"yes!"
Wu Ya responded, cupped his hands and said, "We were summoned by His Majesty to come to see you. There are four young masters sitting in the carriage!"
"Okay! This way please!"
After saying that, the Qianniu general led the carriage into the camp.
When the carriage arrived in front of Yingzheng's tent, Wang Jian and others stepped forward one after another to inform them of what happened in the camp.
Under the dim light, Zhao Hao's face was as dark as water and his face was ashen.
He said in a low and powerful voice: "How can the Qin world allow these thieves to make trouble? Chen Ping obeys the order!"
"The official is here!"
"Quickly convey my order to the Xianyang Security Bureau to thoroughly investigate the Jianghu Rangers. All people and organizations related to Impermanence will be dealt with according to the law, and no one who breaks the law will be spared!"
"promise."
Chen Ping was about to leave when he heard the sound of horse hoofbeats in his ears. In a moment, Yang Duanhe had arrived in front of Zhao Hao.
Yang Duanhe turned over and dismounted, choked with sobs and held his hands in his hands: "Young Master."
"General Yang, don't say much, wait until I go in to see my father!"
Zhao Hao waved his hand to interrupt what Yang Duanhe wanted to say, and then walked straight into Ying Zheng's tent.
At this time, Xia Wuji and Tang Sui were waiting for him inside.
"Young Master, Your Majesty."
Tang Sui saw Zhao Hao and bowed respectfully.
Zhao Hao glanced at the man lying on the bed, nodded slightly, and then took out the garlic cloves he had prepared and applied it under his eyelids.
Soon, his eyes became red and tears flowed down uncontrollably.
Immediately afterwards, without saying a word, he turned around and walked out of the tent, whispering: "Brother Ninth, Brother Six, Brother Twelve, no matter what you hear later, please don't say anything, everything is about the overall situation!"
"Hao Di, what's wrong with Father? Is something wrong?" Gong Ziliang asked in a trembling voice.
Although they were already prepared when they came, they still couldn't believe it when they saw Zhao Hao like this.
I saw Zhao Hao bursting into tears, nodding his head wordlessly, and crying: "Father, he is gone!"
"What!?"
When the three brothers heard this, they felt as if they had been struck by lightning.
"Father!"
Before they started crying, Wang Jian, Yang Duanhe and others nearby rushed over to protect them, and whispered urgently: "Young masters, please don't make any noise, everything is based on the overall situation! The overall situation is the most important thing!"
Young Master Liangsan's heart tightened, and he suddenly realized this. He quickly covered his mouth to prevent himself from making any sound, and at the same time tears burst into his eyes.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuu"
Although Ying Zheng rarely taught them, their admiration for their father was engraved in their bones. Now that they heard about their father's death, they suddenly felt like the world was falling apart.
"Brothers! Do you still remember what we said just now? No matter what happens, we brothers will fight together!"
"Now that my father has encountered an accident, we must unite as one and send him back to Xianyang!"
"No! I want to avenge my father!"
Gong Ziliang suddenly raised his head and roared in a low voice: "Who is it! Who killed my father?"
"Why!"
Wang Jian sighed, shook his head and said, "It's all our fault. We listened to Zhao Cheng's words and took shelter here from the rain. I didn't expect him to be so bold as to dare to assassinate His Majesty!"
"Zhao Cheng! It's Zhao Cheng, the thief again!"
Young Master Jiang Lu gritted his teeth and said, "It seems that he was the one who sneaked into Father's residence that night and was caught by Father!"
"I'm going to kill him!"
Young Master Ronglu's eyes were red and he was about to draw his sword and kill Zhao Cheng.
However, Yang Duanhe raised his hand to stop him and said in a deep voice: "At that time, assassins attacked the camp. Your Majesty suspected that the assassin who attacked the camp was related to him, so he summoned him for questioning. Unexpectedly, he suddenly attacked your Majesty, and your Majesty was unprepared. In time, he stabbed me in the vital point;
By the time Tang Sui reacted, it was already too late;
As for Zhao Cheng, he is still missing! "
"Missing? How could he be missing! As my father's personal bodyguard, what does Tang Sui do for a living?!" Gong Ziliang asked angrily.
Wang Jian glanced at him, then at Zhao Hao, shook his head and said: "Your Majesty's injury is very serious. General Tang's first reaction was naturally to call the imperial doctor to treat your Majesty. By the time he came to his senses, Zhao Cheng was nowhere to be found! "
"this"
Young Master Liang was speechless and turned to look at Young Master Ronglu and Young Master Jianglu.
I saw the two of them looking at each other, and then looking at Zhao Hao.
Now they all regard Zhao Hao as their backbone.
But Zhao Hao frowned, and after a moment he said in a deep voice: "Today's incident happened suddenly. We are the only ones here who should discuss and make decisions together."
"Then what should we do now, according to Young Master's wishes?" Wang Jian agreed.
Zhao Hao thought for a while and said: "First summon the ministers and inform them of the details! Then we will discuss the decision!"
"Okay! I'll go summon the ministers right away!"
Yang Duanhe accepted the order.
Not long after, all the important ministers, including Tang Sui and Xia Wuqie, appeared in the largest tent in the camp.
The tent was already surrounded by Iron Eagle Guards, and no one within a radius of two hundred meters dared to approach.
"Dear ministers, when the country is in crisis, we must work together as one!"
Zhao Hao looked around at the ministers and said vigorously.
All the ministers looked at each other and shouted: "Jiujiao Lao Qin, let's fight against the national calamity together!"
The sound was still surging, and Zhao Hao's voice sounded again: "You must have already guessed the current situation. My father encountered an accident and passed away unfortunately. Logically speaking, I should not be in charge of this matter, but Da Qin Every man is responsible for his rise and fall, let alone me, the prince;
Nowadays, all of you who are here are responsible and you are also obliged to bear heavy responsibilities! "
Having said this, he glanced at the ministers again: "Hao thought that if the incident happened suddenly, it would inevitably cause turmoil in the country. He should keep it a secret and not announce the funeral. He should make every effort to return to the capital as soon as possible. All matters should be discussed after returning to Xianyang;
If you have any objections to my young master’s policy, it’s okay to say so! "
"I agree with the young master's policy!" Wang Jian and Xia Wuji echoed in unison.
"No one here is allowed to leak the news of His Majesty's death. Anyone who disobeys this order will be severely punished in accordance with national laws!"
Tang Sui added loudly.
"What do you royal brothers think?"
Zhao Hao set his sights on Gongzi Liang, Gongzi Ronglu and Gongzi Jianglu.
"us."
The three of them hesitated for a moment, then cupped their hands and said, "We agree to keep the mourning secret, but..."
"Just how? Just say it!"
Zhao Hao was cold and severe as never before.
"I have experienced many counties and counties back in Xianyang. If someone asks to see my father, I don't know how to respond?"
Young Master Jiang Lu said.
Gong Ziliang agreed, "Yes, we can't help but let those county guards and magistrates ask to see my father, right? This will definitely lead to clues!"
"Find another way to deal with this matter, and decide first whether to keep the funeral secret or not." Zhao Hao did not hesitate at all.
"The general believes that there are very few restoration forces in the world. Even if the mourning is not secret and the mourning is not announced, it will not cause much turmoil. To be honest, although the mourning is not secret and the capital is returned as soon as possible, it is the best policy, but it is also easy to cause chaos. People have doubts about the cause of His Majesty's death, especially since there were rumors in Xianyang that the young master had done something inappropriate to His Majesty."
Tang Sui said hesitantly: "The general is worried that this matter will be detrimental to the young master!"
"Things that are pure will become pure by themselves, and things that are turbid will become turbid by themselves. All the ministers and ministers have testified for me. Why should I be afraid?"
Zhao Hao smiled casually, and then said solemnly: "The reason why we keep secret is not because we are worried about the undercurrent of the restoration forces, but because we are taking precautions against the situation that has finally been stabilized."
"If you think about it, most of last year's New Deal was presided over and promoted by my father, and it was deeply loved by the people of the world. Now that my father has passed away suddenly, how will the people of the world feel? They will definitely think about the national policies implemented last year. Can it still be implemented smoothly?”
"As the saying goes, the emperor and his ministers, the instability of the government is an important factor that worries me!"
Having said this, Zhao Hao looked at his three royal brothers again and said helplessly:
"To be honest, all my ministers, although my father dotes on me and thinks highly of all my brothers, my position as the crown prince of Great Qin is still unresolved."
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the three brothers, Young Master Liang, changed, and the other ministers were also frightened.
They finally understood what Zhao Hao was worried about.
Therefore, the whole audience echoed in unison: "We agree that the funeral should be kept secret!"
"good!"
Zhao Hao flicked his sleeves and spoke again: "Second thing: Let's take the straight road back to Xianyang quickly. Do you have any objections?"
"General Yang should be consulted about this matter. They are the envoys returning to Xianyang to welcome His Majesty!" Chen Ping said cautiously.
"Summon Yang Duanhe urgently!"
Zhao Hao made a prompt decision.
Chen Ping waved his hand, and the members of the Security Bureau, who were best at keeping secrets, quickly walked out of the tent.
The whole place seemed to have lost its voice. They were silent and waiting. No one spoke, and no minister put forward his own ideas or new issues.
About a moment later, Yang Duanhe hurriedly appeared in front of everyone.
After hearing what Zhao Hao said, he immediately handed over his hands and said: "Go back to the young master, we are changing the capital now. Although we can return the capital as soon as possible by taking the straight road, there are also dilemmas. First, the return journey requires crossing the river twice, which may not be conducive to your majesty's frame. Second, the six countries Although the remnants rarely come out to cause trouble, the Chu land is still not peaceful, and they may harass Your Majesty along the way back;
If you start from Shoucheng, go to Jiujiang Road via Kuaiji Road, and then go north to Nanyang Road from Zhidao to enter the inner historical area, the journey will be a little longer, but it will be safe. "
"What do you think of the route planned by General Yang?" Zhao Hao asked loudly.
"We agree!"
The whole audience cheered in unison.
"good!"
Zhao Hao categorically ordered: "The generals and ministers present today will be led by General Yang to guard the imperial carriage. They will no longer be included in the old department. They should all be dressed up and tidied up. Under the supervision of the Director of the Security Bureau Chen Ping, they will all be completed in the camp. No one is allowed to leave." Camp!”
"Old General Wang, Imperial Physician Xia, General Tang, General Yang, the three royal brothers are here to stay and come with me to discuss everything in detail!"
After saying that, the whole audience agreed and receded like the tide.
When only a few of them were left in the tent, the three brothers took the lead and sat down on the rough stone mat.
Wang Jian, who had always been calm and composed, was now a little stunned and just stood there in a daze.
It wasn't until Zhao Hao coughed twice that everyone focused on him.
"Three royal brothers, although you are princes, according to the laws of the Qin Dynasty, you should not discuss important matters with the ministers. However, this matter concerns the father. You have also received the approval of the father before and discussed important matters together. There’s nothing wrong with that!”
Hearing this, Wang Jian and others nodded together.
The three brothers quickly sat upright and listened carefully.
"General Tang Sui, what did my father say before he died?" Zhao Hao began to ask.
"Master Qi."
Tang Sui held his hands in a serious tone: "The incident happened suddenly. Your Majesty only had a few words and no detailed explanation!"
"Okay! Then I'll tell you in front of everyone."
“Your Majesty once said: A real man living in heaven and earth should have no fear of life or death;
If Great Qin is in trouble in the future, you can cry and worship in the imperial mausoleum for three days!
At that time, Your Majesty will break through the seal, control the world, and save the Qin Dynasty! "
"????"
"Oh, by the way, His Majesty also said that you must not use cement when sealing the mausoleum, because he is afraid that he will not be able to get out!"
"????"
Is there any mistake?
Are you sure this is what my father said?
Didn't we discuss it long ago? Why don't you speak according to the original lines? !
Seeing that Zhao Hao's face fell instantly, Tang Sui quickly complained to him: "Everything the general said is true, these are really His Majesty's last words!"
Damn it!
Father, what are you doing! ?
Zhao Hao was speechless at this moment and couldn't help but raise his hand to his forehead.
The rest of the people were even scratching their feet in embarrassment.
Fortunately, I didn't say this in front of the ministers, otherwise the atmosphere would probably be a hundred times more embarrassing than it is now.
"Ahem. Well, since these are His Majesty's last words, I think it's not too late to discuss it later!"
Xia Wuji said with difficulty.
"Yes! The top priority is to return the capital safely!"
Wang Jian, Tang Sui, Yang Duanhe responded in unison.
"That's fine."
Zhao Hao nodded helplessly.
The third brother, Young Master Liang, had a strange look on his face, saying that his father and Hao Di had been together for a long time, and they were almost turning into Hao Di's shape.
He was so naughty even before he died.
However, the fact that my father had this kind of mentality meant that there was no pain when his father died.
This is also excellent.
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