The weather in Guanzhong has fluctuated significantly. In the fields and wilderness at Mao Shi, old Qin people wearing furs may be seen working.
At noon, noon... you may see old Qin people working shirtless.
At this time of year, everything is much lonely. There are only a few green spots on the fields, without the vitality of spring and summer.
Yes!
The fields are no longer busy and prosperous, but along the important roads, businesses and travelers come and go like the wind, almost without stopping.
The closer we get to Xianyang, the more obvious it becomes.
As long as the caravans from all places in Zhuxia have a little strength, they will come here. This place... is the largest business travel center in Zhuxia and the largest cargo transit place in Zhuxia.
It is also the area that takes over the specialties of the Western Regions, Beihu, Jiangnan, Shandong... Merchants from all over the place gather again to select the goods they are satisfied with and then sell them.
"Yu'er."
"Is there any gain?"
Walking on the main business road north of the Weishui River, a small caravan was slowly heading east, with no more than seven or eight carriages and horses, each carrying specialties from the Western Regions.
The flag is placed on the carriage in front of the head, and its word... phase!
Judging from his accent, he seems to be from Shandong, more specifically from the Huai River area. Although he is far away from Guanzhong, no one has noticed him now.
Since the empire unified all the Xia, not to mention the merchants from the Huai River area, even the Yue people from the south of the Yangtze River have come here, and even the merchants from the west of the Western Regions in fancy clothes have come here.
The people in the caravan were all dressed in coarse linen and linen, not in elaborate clothes. This was also the rule of the empire... at least that was the case in Xianyang Pass.
The carriage at the head of the carriage was moving slowly and quietly. A middle-aged man who was driving the carriage raised his head and said something. His eyes looked around and fell on a young man beside him.
"Nothing!"
"Uncle, let's not talk about this for now...whether it will be useful!"
"Just relying on a jade pendant, searching for it in the Xia Dynasty is like taking millet from the sea."
The young man took out a round blood-colored jade pendant from his arms. It was not very big, about the size of a palm. The blood-red light inside it was moving and faintly flowing.
This was given to me by the Xiyu Loulan Chunan Bus.
It is said that with this object, you can find... the strange long insect that flew away in the early years. If you kill it, you can obtain the mysterious power.
pity.
All the way back from Loulan, passing through Wusun and Hexi counties, and then walking in Longxi, north, south to Guanzhong, and continued eastward along the Weishui River, there was no response from the jade pendant on my body.
It looks pretty good.
reaction!
Really not!
If it hadn't been for Nan Gong's wise man and his uncle's insistence, the caravan used for cover would have left Guanzhong, headed outside Guanzhong, and even reached Hedong.
Throwing the blood-colored jade pendant in his hand lightly, trying to find the other half of his power with this jade pendant... It's as difficult as climbing to the sky, so instead of doing that, it's better to plan carefully.
For many years, the Qin State has been dominant and strong, even going east to Shandong, and the world is in a state of great power. Could it be that Yingzheng relied on that kind of power?
Obviously not.
He relied on the iron-blooded masters of the Qin Dynasty and the power of the civil and military forces of the temple. Wouldn't it be absurd to rely on illusory power?
"There is no response from the Guanzhong area, which is reasonable. The place where livestock were sacrificed back then was in Jiangdong. Over the years... I am afraid that the long worm is still in the Chu country area and cannot have gone too far."
"For many years, we have not been able to search for it, or because it is hidden too deeply, and we do not have the exact search scope."
"With this jade pendant!"
"Then it will be easy to locate the long white worm, and with a little more effort, you can find it!"
"Yu'er, you must believe Nangong."
"He is a wise man of the Chu State and a nobleman of the Xiang family. If it were not for him, you would be in danger. There is a mysterious power between heaven and earth."
"The Xiang family needs all possible help!"
"Even if the illusory power you mentioned is really useful, it's worth it."
"What's more, right now...in the land of Shandong, as Ying Zheng is about to patrol eastward again, it is difficult for us to make any big movements. It is also a big deal to find the long insect secretly."
The middle-aged man gently stroked his short beard under his chin and smiled slightly.
Yu'er is now a master of martial arts. As Nangong said, Yu'er can now travel to the level of gods, and can travel through the summers without any worries.
Even if he moves with all his strength, he can still compete with existences at an extraordinary level.
In this way, I feel more at ease. At least Yu'er's personal safety is guaranteed, and the Xiang family is protected, which is the final confidence.
Yu'er has also made great progress in the art of military strategism, and his sand table simulations of military formations and battles are extremely good. What he lacks is just opportunities.
Ruoyan has another shortcoming!
That means he is too impatient and unable to truly make decisions before taking action, lacking the calmness of his father.
When Qin and Chu had millions of armies facing each other, if Yu'er had led the army, he would have taken the initiative to attack, and he would have been at a disadvantage.
My father had always stood firm in the wilderness, leaving the Qin army helpless. If it weren't for Qin's counter-insurgency strategy, and the old noble families did not provide a steady stream of food, grass and supplies.
If it weren’t for Qi State never having a helping hand!
That battle!
Victory or defeat is unpredictable!
The Chu State may still exist, and perhaps the situation in Zhuxia is different today.
"uncle."
"In that case... let's get out of Guanzhong as soon as possible and head to the land of Qilu."
"Yingzheng will be patrolling the east in a few more months, and some things have to be arranged. I heard that some old people from various countries are destroying mirages. I wonder what the result will be?"
Playing with the blood-colored jade pendant in his hand, he looked into the distance. This place was getting closer to Xianyang in Guanzhong, and the important roads paved with water and stone were very smooth.
Cars and horses can walk on it without any bumps.
Even when the two counties in Hexi came back, they saw that some levels were made of water and stone. For this kind of thing... old people from various countries and hundreds of schools of thought also wanted to find out the secret recipe.
But...it didn't have much effect.
It cannot be as good as Qin.
I also heard that Hangu Pass has been reinforced with water and stone, and its defense is several times higher than before. No matter how many siege equipment you use, it cannot shake it.
Jade pendant!
My uncle also said that it is unlikely to find it here, so we can speed up the drive next time. Along the way, we can see how rich and powerful the Qin country is.
My heart is very heavy.
Especially since Longxi County, every hundred miles, we can see the warehouses set up by the Qin State filled with grain and grass. The Qin State...has become more powerful.
It is even more powerful than when it attacked Chu State.
The rich land of Guanzhong.
Bashu and other rich lands.
There is also the land of Sanjin.
There is also the land of Jiangnan.
…
Every day, Qin seems to become stronger and stronger.
Every day, irritability arises in the young man's heart. If possible, he will lead a hundred thousand troops and fight out from the east of the Yangtze River. People in the Xia Dynasty will gather to react.
That's what happiness is.
One hundred thousand troops?
Disaster!
Therefore, instead of wasting time on jade pendants, it is better to continue to gather the original strength of Chu State to plan for the future.
"Ying Zheng still needs several months to prepare, so we don't need to rush."
"Just marching slowly like this, what if that long white insect comes to the land of Qin?"
"Yu'er, this trip can also sharpen your temperament. Now Qin is extremely powerful and cannot compete with it."
"All we can do is wait."
"We have seen the power of Qin along the way. Xianyang... we must also go in and have a look. Know yourself and the enemy, and you will be invincible in a hundred battles."
"We must recognize the power of Qin."
"You must understand the strong foundation of Qin and understand it, so that you can understand its weaknesses and defeat it better."
"Mirage!"
"Yingzheng ascended the throne as emperor and still wanted to be an immortal emperor. How has it ever happened in ancient times? There will be no result."
"It will only consume Qin's treasury savings. The Yin and Yang family... don't know what they are planning. No matter whether the mirage is destroyed or not, it will not have much impact."
The middle-aged man shook his head.
Master Fan and the others have been doing many things, but Yu'er wanted to do other things. As he spoke, he took out a wine gourd from his body, opened the cork, and took a few sips.
This is a famous wine produced in Tianshui City, Longxi!
There is natural spring water there, which is used to make wine. It is very precious in the Xia Dynasty. A jar of wine... costs five gold, and the price is too high.
Drink it?
Very worth it.
In Longxi, with the emergence of Tianshui City, it once again showed prosperity. It was the fiefdom of Wuzhen Commandery of Qin State.
It appeared not long ago, and it can definitely be called the brightest pearl in the entire Longxi, and even west of Guanzhong. According to the merchants there, the value of the goods traded in Tianshui City every day is more than tens of thousands of gold.
It’s a busy time!
There will also be sights of more than 100,000 gold, 200,000 gold, Tianshui City alone...are comparable to the rest of Longxi.
The land of Guanzhong is a bit better. There may not be as bright and shining cities as Tianshui City, but there are many inferior cities.
It is unimaginable to gather sand and form hills.
The power of the Qin State was ten times greater than before, and all the original states had only residual strength. It was extremely difficult to contend.
Only dormant.
Just wait.
…
Because no country can continue to be tyrannical. How many overlords have emerged among the warlords over the past hundreds of years?
How many overlord countries can dominate Zhuxia forever?
No!
It's all like that.
Qin will also be weak.
That's the opportunity!
Will definitely wait.
"uncle!"
"What is Qin's weakness?"
wait?
wait!
wait!
Ever since the fall of the Chu Kingdom, ever since the Xiang clan fled, this is the word that I have heard the most: “Wait?” It’s really hard to wait!
What is the result of waiting?
The state of Qin became more and more powerful.
Qin's control over Shandong became stronger and stronger.
The power they can communicate with is getting less and less, and the power they want to make a move is getting weaker and weaker. Should they continue to wait?
I am afraid that before Qin weakens, they will be unable to hold on.
"weakness?"
"Ying Zheng!"
"Uncle thinks that what Master Fan said is very reasonable. The Qin State is strong because of Ying Zheng, and the Qin State is also because of Ying Zheng."
"Because of Yingzheng, millions of iron-blooded warriors in the Qin Dynasty were wielded like arms."
"Because of Ying Zheng, the civil and military officials of the temple and dynasty did not dare to have any other intentions or have any other power."
"Because Ying Zheng has never established a prince, he has the greatest and strongest control and control over Qin."
"Because of Yingzheng, there was no conflict between the two powerful military families in the Qin army."
"Because there is no major conflict between the civil and military power of the old Qin Dynasty behind Ying Zheng and Wang Wan, and the new power behind Li Si, Feng Quji and others."
"Because of Yingzheng, in the land south of the Yangtze River, the Marquis Xuanqingzi of Wuzhen County sits alone and governs all the counties. The remaining old people from various countries like us want to hide among them but cannot be found."
"Because of Ying Zheng, the Qin State can implement brand-new laws and regulations, and they can be implemented to the greatest extent."
"..."
"It is precisely because Ying Zheng is so powerful that he is the most dazzling being in the Qin State and the most dazzling king and emperor in three generations."
"His light can cover the entire Xia, counties, and villages."
"So, what if one day Ying Zheng is no longer around?"
"Yu'er, what do you think will happen in the Qin State at that time?"
The middle-aged man said sadly, and took another long sip of wine. As he and Yu'er said, he had to admit something.
Ying Zheng!
He has indeed accomplished what none of the emperors or emperors in the past three generations have been able to accomplish in ancient times, and he has created an unparalleled country.
This country is forced into existence because of him.
His power surpasses that of the previous emperors of Zhou Dynasty, and even surpasses the emperors of three generations. Such a person is... rare!
However, everyone will grow old.
At present, all the counties and counties in the Qin State are flourishing with vitality. It is because of the existence of Ying Zheng. Because of him, Xianyang is stable and stable.
Xianyang is safe, Zhuxia is safe!
Master Fan once said that if all countries want to have a chance, they can only wait in Xianyang. They can only wait for opportunities in Xianyang. Otherwise, even if trouble occurs in Shandong, it will be useless.
Back then, when the Shandong kingdoms were still there, the Qin Kingdom's iron-blooded warriors could wipe them out one by one, let alone the chaos?
Want to achieve something!
First of all, if there is chaos in Xianyang, if there is chaos in Xianyang, there will be chaos in the civil and military affairs of the temple, and there will be chaos in the army, then the iron-blooded army of Great Qin will not be that powerful.
If the civil servants are in trouble, the Qin State will not have strong control over the Xia counties.
That is the greatest opportunity!
It is also what Master Fan said... something that will definitely happen, an opportunity that will definitely appear, and it is also their last and greatest opportunity.
"Ying Zheng!"
"He's dead."
"The Qin State is in chaos!"
"What if there is no chaos?"
What the uncle said was reasonable, but the young man still felt that waiting for someone to die was too boring. Who knew when Ying Zheng would die.
I heard that Ying Zheng's health has always been good, and he is indeed as good as King Zhaoxiang of Qin back then, so he still has thirty or forty years to live.
Thirty or forty years!
I am getting old myself.
Zhu Xia couldn't tell if it was another situation, could he still do something?
"As long as Ying Zheng does not establish a crown prince, Qin will definitely be in chaos."
"What's more, according to the news from Xianyang, Ying Zheng seems to have the heart of the King of Wuling of the Zhao Kingdom. That is even more of an opportunity."
"In the past, King Wuling of Zhao transferred the crown prince position that belonged to Gongzizhang to Gongzi He because of the incident involving his daughter Wu Wa."
"Then King Wuling of Zhao died in a sand dune."
"In today's Xianyang Palace, Ying Zheng has been doting on Mrs. Li for many years, and he is also doting on the son Gao born by Mrs. Li."
"I have invited Dr. Wenwu Gong from two universities to come and teach, which shows his seriousness."
"And now the young master Fusu has been promoted to Lord Anping because of his meritorious service. There are many people in Xianyang Temple who like him."
"Sure enough, Ying Zheng has never established a crown prince. Then, in a few years, when the prince grows up, he will look completely different."
"The battle between the sons!"
"It is also the vitality of Qin that is damaged!"
"There are advantages to not establishing a prince, but there are also disadvantages."
"Ying Zheng... it will be difficult for him to establish a crown prince, so it is almost destined... that we will have such a chance!"
"There is also the matter of the Qin army. Except for Ying Zheng, no one can completely control the Meng family and the Wang family."
"..."
"When will Ying Zheng die? Nangong said that we can wait until it happens. It seems that it is not very far away. I don't know what Nangong meant."
"The Qin State is in chaos!"
"Then it's time to wait."
"Yu'er, be patient. During this time, we can sharpen the swords in our hands!"
The middle-aged man firmly believed that Qin would be in chaos.
This is not something that Ying Zheng can decide. The country is magnificent and unprecedented in ancient times, and all kinds of forces are intertwined. As long as Ying Zheng is still here, everything will naturally be worry-free.
Ying Zheng is not here.
Those forces will not be as calm as water.
He looked at Yu'er with his deep and powerful eyes, bursting with a different kind of confidence. Even at his age, he was not afraid of waiting. How old is Yu'er?
Why worry?
"sword!"
"Uncle, if that day comes, I will personally take away Chu Kingdom's Tianwen Sword from Xianyang Palace!"
"I will kill all the soldiers of Qin, avenge the people of Chu, avenge my father, avenge my father, and avenge the people of Xia!"
The young man's brows were furrowed, his clear black and white eyes burst out with a different kind of light, and the appearance of double pupils loomed, moved according to his thoughts, and then quickly disappeared.
Take another look at the jade pendant in your hand!
Take a deep breath, put the jade pendant into your arms, and say no more.
"Yu'er, my uncle is pleased that you have such intention."
"Um?"
"Why are there so many black dragon troops directly belonging to Xianyang Palace on the Chi Road there? There is probably a team of a thousand men. The six black-armored giants in front... look very much like Ying Zheng's personal bodyguards."
"Look at the direction they are heading, towards Xianyang. Why is this formation... why?"