Xiang Yu wanted to fight, but the Qin army refused to fight and just blocked his way forward. But the fighting continued behind him, and critical military situations frequently came out.
It's not that the Chu army couldn't fight, but with the overwhelming strength of the Qin army and the internal cooperation, the Chu army retreated steadily and quickly lost a lot of land.
Xiang Yu was also anxious and angry, but Meng Tian was as stable as a rock.
Dissent also began to appear within the Chu army. Xiang Yu can win over many people through his personal charm, but he cannot win over everyone.
People are selfish, and no one does not cherish their own lives. Kuaiji has become an isolated city. Seeing that there is no hope of success in the rebellion, pessimism spreads.
Kuaiji seemed particularly quiet at night, and suddenly there came a sad song, a song of Chu.
Xiang Shaolong asked the sergeants of Great Qin to learn to sing Chu songs. At this time, they sang in unison, and the singing came into the city from all directions. Under the leadership of the spies, the soldiers in the city also sang along, and despair filled the entire city.
Xiang Yu heard that he was besieged on all sides, and he no longer had the fighting spirit in his heart. So many Jiangdong men supported him in revolting, but they were killed in such a short period of time and abandoned their armor. In the end, they were really wiped out. I am ashamed of my ancestors, and I am also ashamed of these young soldiers.
Xiang Yu put on his helmet and armor, picked up a spear, opened the city gate, and rushed out with strong bows and crossbows.
It would be death to remain trapped, but there was no way he would surrender. Xiang Yu would rather die standing than live on his knees. He is a born king. If he loses, he will lose. Death is all he wants. However, he does not want to drag other soldiers to be buried with him. He hopes to end the war with his own death.
Xiang Yu rode alone and rushed to the front of the formation, shouting: "Please come out and meet the King of Jin!"
Xiang Shaolong got soldiers to report. When he came out, he saw that in less than half a year, the unparalleled overlord of Western Chu had become vicissitudes of life and sluggish.
Xiang Yu is only in his early twenties, but he looks as old as he is in his forties or fifties. He has a gray face, sunken eye sockets, and a messy beard that has not been trimmed. He no longer has the confidence he had at that time, and some are just violent. Qi.
Xiang Yu said to Xiang Shaolong: "King Jin, how about exchanging Xiang Yu's death for the lives of our Chu army soldiers today?"
Xiang Shaolong wanted to persuade Xiang Yu to surrender, but he also knew that it was a waste of words. If he surrendered, would he still be Xiang Yu? He surrendered, what should he do? He surrendered, and Xiang Shaolong's own heroic dream was shattered.
Xiang Shaolong said: "Okay, they surrender, I will protect them from death."
Xiang Yu said: "Okay, take Xiang's big head!" After that, he inserted the spear, stood beside him, pulled out the sword, and swung his sword to kill himself.
If the jar is broken without leaving the well, the general will inevitably die in battle, and Xiang Yu ends his short but splendid life.
Looking at Xiang Yu who fell under his horse, Xiang Shaolong sighed: "The Overlord of Western Chu has not escaped the fate of committing suicide. There will never be such a person in the world again. What a pity! What a pity!"
When accepting the surrender of the rebels, Xiang Shaolong unexpectedly saw two historical celebrities: Zhang Liang and Han Xin.
Zhang Liang is a Korean. His ancestor has been Prime Minister for five generations. After the country was destroyed and his family was destroyed, he sold his assets and held a huge amount of money. He wanted to find an assassin and avenge him, but he never succeeded. After meeting Xiang Yu, the two hit it off immediately. He invested all his property, including himself, in the anti-Qin cause and became a military advisor in the Chu army.
Although Han Xin was a general, he was not very skilled in martial arts. He took part in the Qin court's martial arts examination, but he failed to get a ranking at all. If he wanted to serve Qin, he had to start as a big soldier. Xiang Yu raised troops and gave him a chance. Xiang Yu's general Zhongli Mei was a good friend of him, so he recommended him to Xiang Yu, and he became a general of the Chu army.
Unfortunately, neither Zhang Liang nor Han Xin expected that this vigorous rebellion would last for less than half a year. The Qin army's rapid response and powerful strength overwhelmed all plots. The Chu army was defeated before they had time to display their abilities. In the face of absolute strength, all calculations are in vain. Although Xiang Shaolong promised not to kill them, the rebels will never be employed again. They can only be prisoners of war for the rest of their lives. They will be civilians and will never be useful.
Han Xin's fate gave Xiang Shaolong a wake-up call, and he came up with the idea of establishing a military academy to train professional officers so that people like Han Xin, who were not very skilled in martial arts but had military talents, would have channels for promotion. It is good to be strong in martial arts, but for a real commander, this is not important. Being professional in everything has always been Xiang Shaolong's pursuit.
For the entire Qin Dynasty, the destructive power of this rebellion was very limited, but the land of Wuyue was extremely severely damaged.
Fusu once again exempted people here from taxes and at the same time strengthened immigration, further dividing the people here. The country has entered a period of peaceful and rapid development again.
Xiang Shaolong became prime minister for the second time, and the country became stable and prosperous. The focus of his work shifted to the shipbuilding industry, and he set his sights on the coastal islands in the east.
After ten years of development, all the eastern coastal islands have been included in the territory. The power of Great Qin extended into the Pacific Ocean, accumulating energy for the coming of the Age of Discovery.
There are no fairy mountains in the Eastern Islands, only tribes that are still very backward. When they saw the advancement and prosperity of the Qin Dynasty, they naturally yearned for it and admired civilization. They were no longer willing to continue to be barbarians. Conquering them went smoothly and basically cost no swords.
In the tenth year of Qin II (201 BC), Xiang Shaolong resigned as prime minister again. Xiao He took over the position at the age of 56.
After twenty years of development, the Chinese Academy of Sciences has also achieved fruitful results.
Commercial glass and cement were manufactured, and smelting technology also advanced by leaps and bounds. Mathematics, physics, and chemistry have all made great progress, further stimulating the development of biology and medicine.
Commercial glass is used in doors and windows. The emergence of optical glass provides an important tool for the development of optics. At the same time, the emergence of microscopes opens the door to the microscopic field.
Cement provides higher-quality materials for the country's infrastructure.
Xiang Shaolong did not deliberately pursue the emergence of thermal weapons, because the excessive lethality of thermal weapons discouraged him. But Xiang Shaolong also knows that as long as technology reaches a certain level of development, these things will naturally appear.
Today's Great Qin is the best in the world in terms of economy and military. From east to west, from south to north, the territory is as vast as ever, stretching into the Pacific Ocean in the southeast, and deep into the grasslands in the north, reaching into inaccessible and cold places. The west controls the western region, and only the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has not yet been touched. Relative to the sparse population, Da Qin was unable to continue to expand.
A large number of schools and hospitals were built. Although the people's education level was not as universal as that of later generations, it also achieved considerable development. In the future, universal education will remain a top priority of national policy. Throughout the ages, no country has ever been able to sustain its failure through education. Education is an investment that is sure to make a profit, whether it is a country or an individual.
As the literate population increased, Xiang Shaolong launched the newspaper industry. However, these newspapers are state-owned and serve as the mouthpiece of the country. They are not used to criticize current ills or make arbitrary comments on government affairs.
Newspapers instilled the concepts of country and nation into the people, and also formed a complete concept of the Chinese nation, and patriotism also began to take shape.
He designed the national flag and national emblem for the country, and printed these on the army's standard uniforms, which unprecedentedly increased cohesion. No matter what dangers the nation encounters in the future, it will be able to unite and defend its homeland.
Xiang Shaolong did not dare to spread democratic ideas, as it would cost him his life. Moreover, with the quality of the population at this time, if there were democracy, the world would be in chaos. Every nation has its own unique way of thinking. Democracy is not a panacea. If you take it wrongly, it will still poison people.
The development of the times must be gradual and cannot be achieved overnight. As a leader, Xiang Shaolong feels that he has done enough, and others will continue to work hard in the future. I have preserved my own wealth and promoted the development of the nation. Looking back on this life, I am satisfied.
Fusu was really a good emperor and respected Xiang Shaolong extremely. Xiang Shaolong talked with him a lot about his vision for the future and his understanding of the world. Whether he was right or wrong, whether he could understand it or not, he would write it down first and then think about it slowly when he went back.
Xiang Shaolong felt that his relationship with Fusu was more harmonious than that with the First Emperor. With the emperor's full support, Xiang Shaolong's reform of the country could proceed smoothly. While restraining the powerful, suppressing land annexation, and giving priority to the development of agriculture, we do not forget the development of handicrafts and commerce. The vast land and rich resources have made people's lives richer.
After resigning as prime minister, he was not willing to resign as president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Although he had done nothing, he still carried the title of president. He cares about this title very much, and because of his superstition about science, what makes him most reluctant to give up is the title of scientist. He has also been working hard to improve the status of scientific researchers. Science can change human lifestyles, play an important role in social development and human progress, and is of great significance.
Several of Xiang Shaolong's wives passed away one after another, leaving no heirs. It cannot but be said that he still has regrets, especially when he is old, the feeling becomes stronger. I didn't think about it when I was young, but after I was named King of Jin, I didn't dare to think about it anymore. Being a prince with a different surname is both an honor and a shackle.
It’s not that Xiang Shaolong doesn’t have juniors who are filial to him. For example, Mrs. Ni’s son Zhao Pan, as well as the juniors of each Madam’s family, everyone is extremely filial to Xiang Shaolong, even if Xiang Shaolong refuses to use his power to They show favoritism and go through the back door, but they still spare no effort in their life and training. But after all, these people are not of his bloodline, and they are still a little inferior in their hearts. After all, Xiang Shaolong is just a common man, and his ideological level is still far behind.
After Xiang Shaolong celebrated his eightieth birthday, he closed his eyes peacefully.
Fusu held a grand state funeral for him. The whole country mourned and remembered his contribution to the country. People rushed to praise his legendary life.
