Chapter 18 Section 2 Zuo Gengbai Qi was ordered in the face of danger

When the news reached Xianyang, the Kansai metropolis became restless and panicked for the first time. Restlessness spread from Shangshangfang.Among the merchants of the six countries, the shock caused by the millions of troops from the Central Plains pressing down on Hangu Pass is not the same as the shock of the old Qin people.As soon as the news spread, merchants from Shandong almost said in one voice: "The state of Qin is really doomed!" The wealthy merchants who gathered in the old Bai family's Weifeng ancient residence immediately held discussions all night. How will the state of Qin treat Shandong merchants?Should I go or stay?After all, there was no consensus, and Yi Mao, the head of the Yidun family, a great merchant of the Chu State, said passionately: "The fall of the Qin State is just around the corner! Hey! Knowing that the country is about to be destroyed, the Qin people will plunder the merchants of our six countries in preparation for fleeing to the desert. Yi Mao predicted: Within ten days, the Qin army will suddenly seal off the country's borders and seize our goods Forcibly confiscated! For today's plan, there is only one word: go! Go immediately! It is this sentence, believe it or not! I will go back and pack up, and I will leave Xianyang at dawn!" It was a daze.

Dazed for a moment, the giant merchants suddenly woke up with a loud "hum!"That's right, a dangerous country is uninhabitable, if you don't leave now, when will you wait?If Yi Mao is sure, wouldn't the wealth and even the life and wealth accumulated by generations of hard work be in vain?Under the thought, is the footsteps to leave in a hurry.In an instant, I heard the sound of cars on the long street, closed the shop, took stock of the goods, hired vehicles, and the whole Shangshangfang immediately became tense.Overnight, the price of carriages and horses in Xianyang soared more than ten times!Many old Qin people living in the Guoren District were also invited by Shandong merchants to be helpers overnight, and they paid a gold every hour. For the first time, the old Qin people widened their eyes in surprise—are these Shandong businessmen crazy? ?If you don't make good money, what's the point of running away?What's more, merchants in Shandong rushed to sell luxury houses, shops, restaurants and other items that could not be moved away. Overnight, a six-entry mansion fell to the bottom price of ten gold!If this is the case, the merchants of the Qin State dare not buy it, and the craftsmen and market people dare not buy it.As a result, the merchants in Shandong became more and more anxious to believe that the Qin State was about to make a move. How dare these old Qin people compete with the government?There was nothing they could do about it, so they had to beg someone to take care of them one after another, but there was only a thought in their hearts that they should all be robbed.All of a sudden, people were buzzing, lights were bright, and cars and horses flowed like a stream, which actually filled the long street leading to the four gates of Xianyang, and the most prosperous and prosperous half of Xianyang suddenly fell into chaos.

Shangshangfang is the center of wealth in Xianyang. This upheaval of the world immediately alarmed the new Jingyang Lord and Xianyang Commander Ying Xian, and Kui Ye flew to the Prime Minister's Mansion to report urgently.As soon as Wei Xun heard his urgency, he immediately closed the four gates of Xianyang.Ying Xian murmured, "This is a big matter, and it's better to report to the Queen Mother for a decision." Wei Xie suddenly realized, "What you said makes sense, let's enter the palace immediately." come. In the large study room of Dongpian Hall, Queen Mother Xuan was discussing with King Qin Zhao the danger of Chen Binghanguguan, the army of six countries, and asked the young king's son to come up with an idea.This is the Empress Dowager Xuan, although she upholds state affairs, she always asks her son, who will eventually be in charge, to speak first in every major event, as if she has no opinion of her own.King Zhao of Qin was reticent and thoughtful, but he only said one word: "Fight!" Is it?" Qin Zhaowang shook his head: "It's a plan, and it needs to be discussed with the ministers and generals before deciding. I only know an old saying of the old Qin people: "Join the old Qin, and go to the national crisis together." The Queen Mother laughed: "There is a minister with the minister. It is the right idea to have the backbone of the old Qin people in discussing together."

Suddenly, there was a sound of heavy footsteps!Almost at the same time, the chief servant announced: "Prime Minister Jingyang Jun has an urgent meeting!" Empress Dowager Xuan suddenly stood up: "Please come in quickly." When the two hurried in, Lord Jingyang explained the matter, and the Empress Dowager Xuan asked Wei Xun: "You are the prime minister, do you have an idea?" I think: Shandong merchants' large-scale entry into Qin Dynasty is a great achievement of the two generations of reforms, and it must not be destroyed overnight. For the current plan, the only way is to force them to stay: Immediately fly to block Hangu Pass, so that all the merchants' convoys in Xianyang will be recovered, and troops will be sent to guard them. ;After the war is over, the government can pay a certain amount of compensation, and the merchants in Shandong will naturally be stable. I only have one word: we must retain foreign merchants! Please make a decision with the Queen Mother.”

Empress Dowager Xuan's bright eyes kept flickering, and she stared at King Qin Zhao suddenly: "What do you think?" King Qin Zhao shook his head: "The prime minister's actions seem to be inappropriate. But, all of a sudden, I don't have a plan." The Empress Dowager Xuan raised her brows: "This matter is urgent and cannot be discussed in detail, so I made up my mind: open the four doors immediately, and send Shandong merchants out of Qin Dynasty. The merchants load and transport goods for free. People in Xianyang do not receive money when they work for merchants. The mansions left by merchants are all guarded by the government. Once the merchants return, they will be returned immediately. The rest of the affairs follow this rule."

"The empress dowager's benevolence!" Wei Xie was anxious, "I'm afraid the merchants from the six countries will take their money and run away!" Lord Jingyang responded generously: "The Queen Mother's words are deafening, and Ying Xian thinks it is feasible!" "Okay! This is a long-term plan." King Qin Zhao also suddenly realized. "One word: be careful about keeping people!" The Queen Mother added emphatically. "It's the same way." Wei Xun has always been bold and sharp, "Left and right are to keep people, go! Assign work immediately!" With a wave of his big hand, he went like Jingyang Junfeng.

In about two or three hours, Xianyang turned out to be another scene: the official notice of the Xianyang Order was hung on four doors, and some officials repeatedly preached under the notice: "Daqin opened trade routes, come and go freely! For the convenience of foreign merchants, those who take advantage of the fire and fish in troubled waters will be punished immediately!" At the same time, a brigade of ox carts led by government officials entered Shangshangfang, and Shandong merchants only need to report the number, and they will immediately receive the same number of ox carts. If the merchant has no one to drive, the government will send servants to drive the car, stating that it will be delivered no matter how far it is;All merchant mansions, shops, and restaurants were counted and registered by government officials and merchant hatchbacks. The government immediately closed and sent troops to guard them, and declared that the merchants were returned immediately!In less than two hours, the chaotic Shangshangfang was in order.

Things in the world are really strange, so Shandong merchants are hesitant to make a decision.The state of Qin is already the largest and most stable market in the world. Qin people place great emphasis on agriculture and warfare, but they have never done anything wrong with merchants from Shandong. They trade honestly, keep promises at the same price, and do not default on credit. Government shopping is even more convenient. Well, let's not talk about the price, especially for large transactions such as salt, iron and weapons.Merchants from Shandong flocked to Qin at the beginning, aiming for the most profitable market in the world. Now that they want to fight, they want to sweep away. Everyone loves them, and they are afraid that Qin will take advantage of the situation and loot them, so they reluctantly parted ways.Now, the government of the State of Qin is unstoppable, and even provides convenience, guaranteeing that the original items of the mansion and shop you left behind will be returned!Thinking about the six countries in Shandong, it is not that there has been a wave of merchants fleeing, but is there a country that has such a style?Such capacity?After thinking about it, most of the merchants stopped immediately.Especially the merchants from Zhou, Song, Xue, Wei, Zhongshan and other small and medium-sized states, as well as Hu merchants on the grasslands, who had no grievances with Qin in their own country, and didn't want to leave at first.I am even more impressed by the kindness of the Qin people, and they reopened immediately, even if there is no business, they have given the Qin people a face.The merchants of the six countries are different. If their own country wants to fight against Qin, those merchants funded by officials and powerful ministers firmly believe that Qin will perish, so naturally they leave.The real private businessmen of the six countries, except for some patriotic and righteous businessmen who have a close relationship with the government of their own countries, have a long-standing prejudice against Qin, and deeply resent the tyranny of Qin, such as the Yidun family of Chu, will naturally have to leave.In addition, pure merchants stayed in nine out of ten.

Although a wave of merchants fleeing miraculously subsided overnight, the panic did not really pass.Rather, the unease between the ruling and opposition parties in Qin State just started at this time. County magistrates flying horses reported the commotion of the people: burying food and fortifying goods has become a trend; people on the Hexi plateau near the border of Wei State and Zhao State have begun to flee to Guanzhong in an endless stream; The new immigrants who reclaimed wasteland are the most fearful. They have already fled to the deep mountains and old forests in panic. Compared with the passionate battles before the previous wars, it was actually full of worry.What shocked the government and the public the most was the well-known old Qin knight tribe in Mei County and Xiagui—the Mengxibai clan had already formed an army, and even the old men, women and children were competing to prepare various sticks and iron weapons for bloody battles. Six countries!There was panic, turmoil, and tragedy, which was unprecedented in the Qin State. Even when the Wei army invaded Huashan when Qin Xiangong was in charge, the old Qin people had never been so shocked.

After receiving the report, Wei Xun immediately discussed with the Queen Mother Xuan, and issued the "Edict to the Government and Opposition of the State of Qin" in the name of King Qin Zhao, enumerating Qin State's strong determination to defeat the military power and the government to fight with all its strength. The generals will lead the army to fight, and they will surely defeat the mobs of the six countries in one battle! The people of the country can settle down to their own jobs, and there is no need to form soldiers privately, and there is no need to flee in fear, but those who spread rumors and disturb the hearts of our people will be punished by law! "The imperial edict was quickly sent to all counties, and the county magistrates and county officials immediately dispatched all of them to the mountain villages to read the imperial edict to calm people's hearts.

Within ten days, the people of Qin State generally settled down.Those who knew the soldiers immediately wrote to recommend the generals to command the troops, but they were noncommittal about the statement in the imperial edict that "this king and the prime minister will lead the army to fight against each other".The old Qin people have been through wars for a long time. Hundreds of thousands of people in almost every family have died in battle. They are very clear about wars. The king of Qin who has fought in battle, who can expect him to lead the army himself?Even if he is a pro-union, he is also a strong and powerful man, who can expect him to really win?If this Qin King is Qin Xiangong or Qin Xiaogong, then no one will be worried, after all, they are knight kings, warriors crawling out of blood.In the state of Qin, which advocates farming and war, the people have a strong tradition of discussing soldiers. Anyone with a little experience can talk about the combat power of the army, the ability of the generals, the length of the weapons, and the history of each battle.Whenever there is a war, the people who know the soldiers will write to the monarch, or make suggestions, or generously ask for war.Although these letters may not all be useful, they definitely permeate the confidence of the people in this war.At present, generals are being promoted one after another, that is, the people have seen through the key point-there is no general in the state of Qin at the moment!In the age of the Warring States Period where wars continued, famous generals were the Great Wall of the country. Without famous generals, the hearts of the government and the opposition would immediately hang in the air. This is the truth that everyone understands. But because of this, the first major event that the ruling and opposition parties pay attention to is the selection of generals. The people are anxious, and Xianyang Palace is even more anxious.The fundamental matter of dispatching troops was immediately put on the agenda as soon as the news of the army's suppression came.But I said it a few times, but I didn't agree. After the "Edict to the Qin State's Government and Opposition" was issued, the Empress Dowager Xuan immediately summoned the prime minister, Wei Xun, to the study room of King Qin Zhao's Dongpian Hall for an overnight discussion. After talking for a while, even the hermits recommended by the common people were included, but she was still unsure. idea. After a long silence, Wei Xun generously asked for orders: "I will personally lead the army, Bai Qi will be the deputy general, and the prime minister's mansion will hand over the disease to Jili, which seems to be a perfect solution!" No.However, the prime minister is the general regent of the country, and it is equally fatal to return the innumerable matters to the prime minister and support the battlefield. If he goes to command the army, can the old Chi Liji afford the day and night hard work?Thinking of this, King Qin Zhao didn't speak. Empress Dowager Xuan smiled lightly: "You have been in the civil service for a long time, and you have no military experience, so you are really not a good candidate." "There is Bai Qi leading the army to fight, I only have full power to plan, and there should be a chance of winning!" Wei Xie was quite confident. "What does the monarch say?" The Queen Mother Xuan still smiled faintly. King Qin Zhao had been wandering around thinking, and now he raised his head and said: "It seems that's the only way. Otherwise, it would be that Chu Liji and Bai Qi joined forces, Chu Liji had fought a battle, and it would be all right for Bai Qi to charge forward again." Wei Xun immediately shook his head: "No, no, it's not what it used to be. Chu Liji fought a few battles 20 years ago, and now I'm afraid he's unfamiliar with the barracks. Besides, it's hard to ride a horse, so he still fights?" "There is no need to worry about that. When Sun Bin fought in battle, he was still leaning on a wooden crutch and sitting in a wheelchair?" The Empress Dowager Xuan smiled, "But what will happen after this battle? It is really a problem that Qin has no generals." gone." "What exactly does the queen mother mean? It's easy to just say it." Wei Xie heard the queen mother's overtones. "I think it's just Bai Qi!" The Empress Dowager Xuan suddenly looked solemn, "Since the sudden death of the former king, everyone knows Bai Qi's deeds, abilities, and military reputation. I think he is a great general! It is nothing more than younger , less than 30 years old. But how old was Xiaogong when he came to the throne? Twenty-four years old! How old was Shang Jun when he entered Qin Dynasty? Twenty-six years old! These young talents, no matter if it is you, Wei Xun, or Ji Liji, they can be generals, and they may be victorious in battle. But ah, Qin still has no generals, lame! If Bai Qi is left alone Da Ren, once you win a big victory, you will have the youngest general, and Qin will be complete! Isn't it?" When the voice fell, Wei Xun slapped the case with a "snap!": "The Queen Mother said well! I am optimistic about Bai Qi. I am afraid that the Queen Mother will not trust him, so I want to be a tiger skin. With what the Queen Mother said, Wei Xun told Bai Qi Get up and sit down to urge food!" "Mother's mother is very kind." The young King Qin Zhao frowned, "However, if nothing happens..." he swallowed the word "defeated" abruptly. The Empress Dowager Xuan raised her eyebrows: "The battlefield is a sea of ​​blood to fight for the road! Is there no risk? Back then when Shang Jun recovered Hexi, the news of success was not announced, and Duke Xiao was even ready to move the whole country westward. Six countries with millions of troops, Qin has at most 20 How much, who dares to say that whoever leads the troops will definitely be able to beat the victory drum?" "Well, it's nothing." King Qin Zhao sighed, "May he really be a general." At this moment, the old servant hurried in, out of breath, and said: "Report to me, my king, dowager, queen dowager, Zuo Geng, Bai Qi, outside the palace, wait, see you..." "You're already a seasoned veteran, why are you in such a hurry?" Wei Xun was very displeased. The old servant regained his composure and hurriedly said: "It's not because I'm flustered, Zuo Geng Baiqi passed out at the palace gate!" "Bird! Don't tell me sooner!" Wei Xie roared angrily and had already rushed out, and in a short while, he carried a dusty armored general back in.The Empress Dowager Xuan hurriedly came up to greet her and placed her on the couch of King Qin Zhao. Seeing that Bai Qi was pale and thin, her lips were blue and purple, her clean and dark face turned out to be a messy beard, and there seemed to be blood stains on the armored cloth. The Empress Dowager Xuan Can't help but be surprised!At this time, the imperial physician had been sent by King Qin Zhao. He stepped forward to check for a while and said, "The general is too tired, so I'm sorry. I'll take an injection, and drink three or two cups of herbal tea." The shiny silver needle was twisted into the Shenmen point at the end of Bai Qi's wrist, and as the silver needle twisted, a gap opened in Bai Qi's eyes. "Quick, herbal tea." The Empress Dowager Xuan actually took the pottery pot from the maid herself, her right hand supported Bai Qi's shoulder neatly with one hand, and the pottery pot in her left hand was already at the edge of Bai Qi's chapped lips.There was only a long sound of "squeak--" and a large earthen pot of herbal tea was as empty as a whale drawing water.Empress Dowager Xuan just said, "Big pot again!" Bai Qi had turned over and sat up, just as the maid's tea was arriving, Bai Qi took the big pottery pot and drank it dry in an instant. "Bai Qi is abrupt, see my king! See the queen mother! See the prime minister!" As always, Bai Qi was still furious. The Empress Dowager Xuan smiled comfortably: "Bai Qi, as long as it's okay. Don't worry, sit down first, and talk slowly." Turning around, she ordered the maid, "Ask the chef to make a big pot of stewed fat sheep immediately. It's delicious and spicy. It's time." Turning around, he let out a sigh, "Bai Qi, you are always there in times of crisis, but it reminds me of Yanshan..." When the big sleeve was lifted, it actually covered the tears. All of a sudden, Bai Qi was very excited: "Join the old Qin, and go to the national crisis together! The army is overwhelming, and it is the duty of the general to explore the enemy and decide the strategy. I dare not worry about the Queen Mother." "How? You went to scout out the enemy's situation?" Wei Xun was pleasantly surprised. "That's right." Bai Qi hurriedly cupped his hands, "I would like to report to my queen mother: Before the armies of the six countries reached Hewai, Bai Qi led ten iron eagle swordsmen out of Hangu Pass, and we waited in Luoyang Yique Valley, For three to five days in ambush at Weicao Beach in Mianchi, southeast of Xiaoshan Mountain, and Tieshan Mountain in Yiyang, we have found out the real situation of the Allied Forces of the Six Nations. Last night, we sneaked back from Xiaoshan Mountain and returned on the way. Please my king and queen mother as soon as possible Make a plan to defeat the enemy." Wei Xun said urgently: "Let me tell you first, is the Allied Forces of the Six Nations really a million-strong army?" "Bai Qi counted the barracks three times one by one, and there are 656,000 soldiers. Together with the supplies and civilians, there are roughly a million people." Wei Xie couldn't help laughing loudly: "I have a bottom line, I have a bottom line, I will offer 300,000 yuan, one pair of two, there is still a chance of winning!" At this time, the maid brought a huge pottery basin on a wooden tray, steaming hot and full of fragrance.The Empress Dowager Xuan said with a smile: "Don't talk about it, let Bai Qi be full first." At this time, King Qin Zhao had already stood up, and actually took the pottery basin from the maid's hand, brought it to Bai Qi's desk and said with a smile: "Be full first, Let's talk about it." Bai Qi, who was talking in a panic, quickly stood up, his face flushed and he bowed deeply, but he couldn't find a suitable word to say.Empress Dowager Xuan couldn't help laughing and said: "People have sincerity, and God has eyes. If we don't know how to socialize, we won't socialize in the future. How can we hold back?" In a word, the four monarchs and ministers laughed together.Bai Qi suddenly calmed down, the fat sheep stewed, eating and drinking, snoring and sweating profusely, the speed was amazing, and the big clay pot was wiped out in a short while! King Qin Zhao couldn't help saying "Hey!" in surprise.During the years of war in the Yan Kingdom, he and his mother fell into the deserted Yanshan Mountains, fighting for food with birds and beasts. Captured without a single bone.Seeing Bai Qi's devouring momentum today, he felt so ashamed of himself, he couldn't help laughing and said: "Bai Qi, you have practiced this way of screaming?" Bai Qi took the hot sweat towel from the maid and filled it With a face wipe, he couldn't help laughing: "It's worthless to fight a war. It's the same whether you practice or not. Back then, Meng Benwu was dissatisfied. He compared roasted lamb with me. It was agreed that each person would have a leg of lamb, and he would be mature at about seven or eight years old." Bloody stool. As soon as the leg of lamb was in their hands, they gnawed with their mouths full, but I used a dagger to chop the hot bloody leg of lamb into five or six pieces, and then started crying. At this time, they had already eaten half of it, and I But it took me a while to catch up. In the end, I even crushed the bone of the leg of lamb, and the two of them hadn't finished eating the meat. But, they had a lot more meat than me. Each of them had a sheep, and there was not enough shouting. " With a sound of "Boom--", the whole audience burst out laughing. King Qin Zhao laughed the loudest, panting: "This, this, this story is interesting! One day I will compare with you, how about a roasted pheasant!" Bai Qi gestured earnestly: "Pheasant? It's so big, what's the point?" Several people laughed again, Qin Zhaowang nodded while laughing: "It seems that it is not a level, there is no comparison!" The Empress Dowager Xuan said with a smile: "Bai Qi, both the monarch and the prime minister agree with you to be a general to fight, and I think so too. What do you think?" Bai Qi was stunned for a while, then cupped his hands generously: "The last general thinks: the prime minister leads the army, and Bai Qi fights hard, the government and the people can feel at ease." Wei Xie waved his hand and said, "I'll sit in charge of food, grass and supplies for you! You just let go and fight! How polite are you?" "As for the situation between the government and the opposition, you don't have to worry about it." The Empress Dowager Xuan said very neatly, "I think that the court, the army and the army are all fine, but the common people in the mountains and villages know little about you and are just a little worried. You just have to fight hard, this kind of thing There are royal palaces and county government offices." King Qin Zhao bowed solemnly: "When the general is in danger, it is the Great Wall of Qin. Please accept my king's worship." Bai Qi felt terrified, and quickly stood up and bowed: "Jiu Lao Qin, let's go to the national calamity together! My king believes in Bai Qi, and Bai Qi will go through the fire and die without hesitation!" "That's too serious." The Empress Dowager Xuan smiled, "Going to war with a heart of death, can there be a good thing? They can only die, and the old Qin people must come back to me well, and no one can be missing. Remember. ?” Bai Qi said generously and seriously: "The Queen Mother's teaching is the truth! Bai Qi engraved it in his heart: You can only teach them to die!" "That's the reason." Wei Xie continued, "What request do you have? Tell me together." "As a general, the only thing you need is a soldier talisman." Bai Qi was very concise. The Empress Dowager Xuan said with a smile as always: "What does the monarch think?" Qin Zhaowang said with great emotion: "The army suppressed the border, and the country survived. This war is extraordinary! In my opinion, anyone who demonstrates the power and majesty of a general will be in vain. "Wei Xun happily clapped his hands: "Okay! I'm thinking the same way, and I coincidentally." Bai Qi was exceptionally calm, and cupped his hands to King Qin Zhao: "The general's power, I accept it frankly. As for showing the majesty But Bai Qi thought it was unnecessary." The Empress Dowager Xuan said with a smile: "Why is this? Didn't you say that the general's majesty will deter the three armies?" Bai Qi cupped his hands and said: "The general's majesty, if he has talent, he will stand on his own. Our soldiers have always been simple and unpretentious. , The guard of honor and etiquette are too high, and it is inconvenient to turn up and down. This is what I said from the bottom of my heart, and I invite my king and queen mother to learn from it." Wei Xie laughed loudly: "Bai Qi, you just didn't say one thing: getting in the way, and you are in the way. Awkward! But?" Bai Qi said with a nervous smile: "It turns out that my village is too angry, and I really have this idea, so I dare not deceive my heart." The Queen Mother was very happy to hear that, and praised with a smile: "I won't accept it." I have heard about Bai Qi's disposition for false rewards and meritorious service. I have heard of Bai Qi's nature. If you want to talk about the village spirit, this village spirit is good!" Wei Xing clapped his book and said: "That's it, let's not talk about it. Tomorrow Bai Qi returns to the Lantian camp, and the next day the King of Qin will visit Lantian in person." But Bai Qi cupped his hands: "Report to the prime minister: I will rush back to Lantian camp overnight." King Qin Zhao said with concern: "Why is it so urgent? I have to take a bath and rest overnight." Bai Qi hurriedly said: "I have asked Iron Eagle Swordsman to return to the camp first, and agreed that all the generals will wait for me tonight to discuss the enemy's situation, and there should be no delay." "How? You didn't bring your guards, and you came back hundreds of miles away?" Wei Xie was obviously surprised and blamed at the same time. The Empress Dowager Xuan sighed, but her face was terrified: "Come here, bring my Yanshanhong immediately, and give Bai Qi a mount!" Before Bai Qi could speak, the old servant had already promised to leave in a hurry.King Qin Zhao strode out of the study immediately, and ordered loudly to the general on duty in the corridor: "Immediately send a team of hundreds of knights to wait outside the palace gate, and escort Zuo Geng to Lantian!" Turning around, he heard a long horse neighing , Empress Dowager Xuan's flaming Yanshanhong arrived at the carriage and horse farm in front of the palace.Bai Qi bowed deeply to the three Empress Dowager Xuan, then strode out of the study in the side hall, jumped on his horse and rushed out of the palace. Listening to the sound of horseshoes gradually receding, Queen Mother Xuan asked in a low voice: "Is Bai Qi married?" Wei Xie was startled and said, "I haven't asked, the Queen Mother wants to take in a son-in-law?" Queen Mother Xuan smiled: "I mean , I should ask, if there is any, it’s all right, if not, the matter is naturally mine." Wei Xie said: "The queen mother is still considerate, and I will handle this matter." The queen mother smiled and said: "You are busy with your important affairs. I'm good at this kind of thing, so don't worry about it." Wei Xun knew that the Empress Dowager Xuan was good at keeping secrets, so he said, "That's fine. I'll take my leave." After saying that, he hurried out of the palace. In the early morning, when the sun climbed up the Eastern Mountain Plateau, all the royal guards of honor left the gate of the palace, and walked slowly on the wide Zhengyang Street for half an hour.The empty alleys of Xianyang City, from the palace gate to the Baishi Bridge outside the city gate, were filled with people from all walks of life, many of them were Shandong businessmen who stayed behind.Thousands of people stared silently at the young king on the bronze chariot and the mighty prime minister on the tall horse, but there was no cheering.After the guard of honor passed, the people on both sides swept forward, as if they were seeing each other off, but also seemed uneasy. When the guard of honor in the king's car arrived at the suburban pavilion ten miles away, the field was already full of people.King Qin Zhao looked at the vast crowd, but his eyes were blurred with tears. Suddenly, he stood up suddenly from under the canopy of the car, bowed his hands and saluted the people in the surrounding fields for a week, but shouted loudly: "Fathers and elders of the country, the great Qin country is undefeated!" Invincible!" All of a sudden, the crowd shouted like a tsunami: "The Great Qin Kingdom is invincible—!" "Long live Qin!" Drive around King Qin Zhao and drive away. In the afternoon, the vast Lantian camp was busy and busy: there was no sound of trumpets and drums shouting for evening exercises, the military tents covering the mountain had all been pulled up, the armored war horses were fully equipped, fed and brushed, and the horseshoes were gone. All were wrapped in three layers of coarse cloth and neatly arranged in the school field; the knights inspected their swords and bows under their horses; except for the masks and grain bags, the heavy armored infantrymen were already in full armor and were busy checking each other. Clean up the loose parts that can make a little noise; the thick cooking smoke drifts with the wind, and the aroma of fat lamb stewed in a big pot fills the barracks. King Qin Zhao drove to the gate of the camp, and Wei Yan smiled: "Baiqi is so neat, and he is ready to send troops." King Qin Zhao got up from the car, jumped out of the car and said: "The guard of honor cavalry stays at the gate of the camp, and the prime minister and I ride horses. Just enter the camp." Wei Xing happily said: "It's just right, don't disturb the barracks." Then he turned to the head of the royal family, Shi, and said: "Ten civil officials will accompany you, and the rest will drive and guard to eat and wait in place!" At this time, Chang Shi had already shown the royal golden arrow to the general at the gate of the camp, and the scouts from the military camp had galloped into the camp to report. The car is long, Bai Qi has already led ten generals out of the camp gate in eleven patrol cars.After seeing the ceremony, Bai Qi said, "I would like to inform my king: a patrol car can carry three people, please let my king and the accompanying ministers and workers board the car and enter the camp together." Qin Zhaowang said seriously: "Okay! You can enter the camp." In the military camp, military law is paramount." Chang Shi had already made it clear that when King Qin Zhao's words fell to the point, he assigned ten civil servants to board the chariot.Bai Qi waved his hand to the accompanying generals: "Everyone drives directly into the central army." The ten generals agreed with a "Hi!", and each jumped into a military chariot.As soon as the military chariot driven by Bai Qi, which carried King Qin Zhao and Wei Xie, started, ten chariots rushed out and headed straight for the camp of the Chinese army. As soon as Qin Zhaowang, Wei Xun, and Chang Shiwenli and others entered the tent of the Chinese army, they saw thirteen generals arriving on flying horses from each battalion almost at the same time. He led his subordinates into the account with a clang, "Shuh!" and clapped their hands together loudly: "See my king! See the prime minister!" The young King Qin Zhao was very sophisticated, and before the long table in the middle, he gave his hands empty-handed, and said with a casual smile: "All generals, please take a seat. General Bai Qi, you are still at the handsome table." Bai Qi replied, " Follow orders!" Then he strode to the front of the commander-in-chief's case, turned around and ordered loudly: "All generals, take your seats!" The twenty-three generals said "Hi!", and then they were divided into two rows and sat on two rows of general pier , but even the blades of the iron armor never made a slight sound. "All generals sign up!" This is a procedure specially added by Bai Qi, in order to let King Qin Zhao and the prime minister know the generals. "Lantian General Mi Rong!" The first young general on the left suddenly stood up. "Meng Ao, Deputy General of the Chinese Army!" "Former military commander Wang Yan!" "The Royal Tomb of the Chief General of the Rear Army!" "Infantry Commander Shanjia!" "The cavalry commander Yingbao!" "The supply general is injured!" "The chief scout, Xi Lihu!" "Meng Yu, the leader of the Bow and Crossbow Battalion!"... After the twenty-three generals finished their reports, Bai Qi shouted again: "Sit down! Listen to my king's instructions!" The generals sat down again in a snap, neatly as if they were alone.Qin Zhaowang pressed his hand on the Zhenqin sword on his waist, which everyone knew among the generals, and he couldn't help but look awe-inspiring: "This king and the prime minister came to the Lantian camp in person. One will inspire the whole army on behalf of the queen mother, and the other will teach Zuo Geng Bai Qi has the right to command the army. This battle is an unprecedented battle since the founding of the Great Qin Dynasty. The fate of the country depends on the survival! The generals have been on the battlefield for a long time, and they must work together. Defeat the six kingdoms, fight and win!" They raised their tents and shouted in unison: "Defeat the six nations! Fight and win!" King Qin Zhao waved his hand: "Chang Shi Xuanzhao." Chang Shi held up a scroll of bamboo slips and read aloud: "Qin Wangji's three-year edict: Zuo Geng Bai Qi, who is in danger, is ordered to lead the army to fight against the Allied Forces of the Six Nations. Hereby grant Bai Qi the left half of the Dragon Talisman and Tiger Talisman, and he can transfer all the garrison troops in the country; In addition, the left half of the Baiqi Ying Talisman is awarded, and the garrison in the capital and the forbidden army in the palace can be transferred, and can be conscripted temporarily in counties and counties! The autumn month of the third year of King Ji of Qin." After Chang Shi announced, it was full of silence.Needless to say, the dragon and tiger talisman is the power that all generals in command must have - to mobilize regular troops from all fortresses to meet the enemy.But this black eagle soldier talisman is a secret soldier talisman that has never been awarded to any generals. It can only be mastered by the king of Qin alone, and it dispatches the forbidden army of the capital, the palace and all the secret forces!A person with such power as a Shang Jun has never been awarded the Black Eagle Soldier Talisman.Now even the Black Eagle Soldier Talisman has been awarded to Bai Qi, how can the generals not be surprised?For a moment, even Bai Qi was surprised, and forgot the etiquette in a daze. Wei Xun slapped the table and said loudly: "The king's life is like a mountain! Why is Bai Qi hesitating?" "Minister, Bai Qi is ordered!" Bai Qi no longer hesitated, and bowed solemnly to King Qin Zhao.King Qin Zhao took the two copper caskets from the two civil servants in charge of military talismans, and solemnly handed them over to Bai Qi.Bai Qi was about to thank En for giving the order, but King Qin Zhao untied the Zhenqin sword on his waist and held it up in both hands: "Zuo Geng Baiqi, this king specially grants you the Zhenqin Golden Sword, and you don't need to report to the general before the army." Bai Qi did this time He took the order without hesitation and said loudly: "Bai Qi will obey the king's order!" He took it with both hands, and handed it to Sima of the Chinese army to put it on the commander's case. "Listen to the prime minister's instruction!" Bai Qi ordered loudly. Wei Xun suddenly got up: "I just have one word: Wei Xun sits in Liyang, conscripts and supervises the transportation of grain, grass and supplies, and ensures that you wait for a lot of dried meat and a lot of pounded noodles! If a soldier or a soldier is starving, only Wei Xun will ask!" Although these words are simple, they are really not easy.Throughout the ages, who among the generals does not know the truth of "before the soldiers and horses move, the food and grass go first"?Who doesn't know that once the war is protracted, the victory or defeat will depend on food and grass in all likelihood?Now the prime minister has issued a military order, and is sitting in Liyang, the old capital, where not only is the old root of the prime minister, but also a large warehouse of military rations in Guanzhong. Thinking about all these, the generals became very excited, and they all shouted loudly : "Long live the Prime Minister!" Wei Xun laughed and said, "Long live me? Long live the soldiers, long live whoever makes meritorious deeds!" Then he pointed at the two rows of generals, "Wei Xun has no other skills, remember people accurately. You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you. I remember all of them, on the day of class teacher, whoever made the most contribution, I will call him long live three times! It's a deal, remember?" "Remember!" the generals desperately suppressed their laughter and shouted in unison. Wei Xun turned to King Qin Zhao and said, "My lord, my king: the army is about to start, I'd better leave early." King Qin Zhao said with a smile, "That's right. It's agreed, no one will send it off." Bai Qi bowed solemnly, "On the day of the triumphant reunion, the king personally greets the general!" Bai Qi hurriedly returned the salute in a panic, and raised his head, but King Qin Zhao had already left the account. Bai Qi stared at the figure walking far away from the tent, calmed down and ordered solemnly: "All generals return to the tent, and quickly inform the whole army of my king's edict! After an hour, we will separate according to the agreed deployment!" Twenty-three members The general said "Hi!", and immediately strode out of the account. At dawn, the moon is dark and the wind is high in Lantianyuan.Teams of people and horses drove out of the barracks silently, quickly scattered in the vast and dark field, and rushed in different directions at the same time.The Lantian camp behind him still had high military lights and the sound of fighting, as if thousands of troops were still stationed there.