"This place is probably Suzhou in later generations."
Zhao Tuo, escorted by soldiers, walked into a gorgeous palace.
This is the palace built by Huang Xie, Lord Chunshen, when he was granted the title of Emperor of Wu.
When Xiong Qigang returned to Chu State, he was sent to Jiangdong by King Chu of Chu and lived here.
When he became the false king and was defeated and returned to Jiangdong, he made this place his palace.
Zhao Tuo walked past and saw buildings with carved railings and painted walls, cornices and upturned eaves. The houses were magnificent and quite luxurious.
But the only drawback is that there is no jewelry decoration in these houses, they are completely empty, and all the valuable things have been removed.
"The traitor Xiong Qi is cruel and murderous. He not only kills innocent people indiscriminately, but also robs the property of all ethnic groups and loots all the treasures and treasures in this palace. Such behavior can be said to be poisoning Jiangdong. I also ask the general to lead an army to conquer and capture this traitor.
Kill and avenge my people in Jiangdong!"
Wu Ping, the concubine of Lord Nanwu, burst into tears and knelt down to the Qin general in front of him.
The surrounding Jiangdong nobles also lamented together: "Please general, please avenge our elders and capture and kill the traitor Xiong Qi!"
Zhao Tuo turned around, with a flash of disdain in his eyes.
The people kneeling in front of him, no matter how sadly they cried on the surface, in fact many of them were grateful to Xiong Qi for his "cruel" behavior.
Xiong Qi killed more than a dozen nobles including Nanwu Lord Wu Yong in one breath, looted the mansion's property, and left in a hurry.
In this way, if those dozen nobles return to the West, their heirs can take power in advance.
Even in some cases, like Wu Ping, a concubine who originally had no inheritance rights would take the opportunity to ascend to power and inherit a huge share of the family property after the death of both the family owner and the legitimate son.
Some nobles who were not involved also took this opportunity to rob and plunder some families in crisis.
This is why Xiong Qi can safely plunder property after carrying out the massacre before heading south.
At that time, all these noble families were in chaos. They were all trying to compete for power, and no one had any thoughts of revenge. Of course, facing the three thousand soldiers under Xiong Qi, they actually had no ability to take revenge.
It wasn't until Xiong Qi went south and the struggle for power among the various families came to an end that they finally reached a consensus and sent someone to submit a surrender letter to the Qin army and invite Zhao Tuo to cross the river.
But by this time, the day lily has already cooled down.
By the time Zhao Tuo arrived at Wucheng, Xiong Qi had already disappeared. He must have escaped into the territory of the Yue people in the south, which gave Zhao Tuo a huge headache.
Zhao Tuo was actually very unhappy with these Wu people in his heart, but he still showed a look of relief on his face and said soothingly: "You can rest assured. Xiong Qi's abuse of Jiangdong is outrageous. I, Zhao Tuo, am going south this time.
I want to capture this thief and avenge you. But..."
Zhao Tuo sneered: "The east of the Yangtze River is far away and is blocked by a big river. I have tens of thousands of troops going south, and the logistics are very difficult. I am sending troops to avenge you. I am afraid that I need your support for this matter of food and crops."
"ah?"
The expressions of the nobles changed drastically.
Fifty thousand Qin troops, how much food do they need to eat this day?
If the Qin army goes south to Vietnam, they will have to be responsible for transporting food for the people along the way. How much will they have to eat?
Moreover, didn't your Qin army beat Xiong Qi because he betrayed your Qin state and arrogated the throne?
Why do you keep saying you are taking revenge for us now?
Many Jiangdong nobles had grimaces on their faces, thinking that they had just asked Zhao Tuo to capture and kill Xiong Qi, which actually led them to get involved.
At this time, Black Bottom, who plays the villain, shows his fierce look.
"You people, we have worked hard and come all the way to avenge you. What's wrong with eating some of your food? If you don't want to, you can just say it and I will see who are there?"
The Qin soldiers in the rear also stretched out their hands to press on the hilts of their swords.
The nobles turned pale with fright. They lowered their heads one by one and said, "General, it is natural that we should provide food and fodder for our ancestors to avenge you."
Seeing that the food issue was successfully resolved, Zhao Tuo smiled slightly.
Although Xiong Qi ran away, he also left a lot of benefits for Zhao Tuo later.
Because of Xiong Qi, Jiangdong surrendered without a fight and surrendered to the Qin State. Zhao Tuo no longer needed to conquer the cities one by one. This saves effort and time. This is the first point.
The second point is that Xiong Qi helped the Qin army kill a treacherous and cunning local snake like Nan Wujun.
After the Qin army crossed the river, Zhao Tuo faced "newcomers" who had just taken over.
These new generations of Jiangdong nobles lacked political experience. When faced with the Qin army's heavy troops, they were frightened and naturally obeyed.
When Zhao Tuo opened his mouth to ask for money or food, they did not dare to open their mouths and say no.
If someone like Nanwujun Wu Yong faced the Qin army's request for food, he would probably take the opportunity to propose an exchange of benefits.
Therefore, Xiong Qi's massacre actually cleared the way for Zhao Tuo to march to Jiangdong, which was very satisfying.
"After the logistical problem is solved, the next step is to chase south."
Zhao Tuo whispered in his heart.
He turned to the nobles and said: "Give you three days to collect enough food for our army to go south. In addition, find me some guides who are familiar with Vietnam. Once everything is ready, I will set off in three days."
Go south."
Faced with Zhao Tuo's tone of not allowing questioning, although these Jiangdong nobles felt that three days was too tight, under the pressure of the Qin soldiers and General Zhao's aura, they did not dare to refuse and could only bite the bullet and agreed.
In the next three days, Zhao Tuo did not make any mistakes, but discussed with Bai Meng, the general who followed him south, about garrisoning various cities.
Since Jiangdong accepted the surrender, the Qin army naturally needed to station troops in various important cities to prevent Chu loyalists from inciting the Wu people to rebel against Qin, and at the same time to ensure the smooth flow of roads and the safety of Zhao Tuo's march south.
Three days later, Bai Meng led his generals to see Zhao Tuo off outside Wucheng.
"General Zhao can rest assured and go south to capture the traitor Xiong Qi. I will guard the Jiangdong rear area well and won't let the general worry."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Zhao Tuo handed over his hand and said: "I have General Lao Bai."
"It's not hard work. I followed you General Zhao south this time. I didn't fight a single battle, but I got a feat that helped determine Jiangdong. I'm not even happy about it. General Zhao must be careful when he goes south this time. I heard
Since those Yue people were defeated by the Chu Kingdom a hundred years ago, they have fled in all directions, and many Yue people have turned back into barbarians in the south, making them very difficult to deal with."
When Bai Meng finished speaking, his expression became solemn.
Zhao Tuo nodded and said: "Thank you, General Bai, for reminding me that I should be careful when going south and across the country."
"That's very good. This wine is for General Zhao to congratulate him and wish him a triumphant return."
Bai Meng brought wine to each other as a gift.
Zhao Tuo raised his glass and drank, then said goodbye.
He walked to the Qin army, which was already in formation, and boarded the chariot.
Zhao Tuo glanced at the 20,000 Qin soldiers who were following him on this expedition. He couldn't help but feel excited. He drew his sword and shouted: "Go to the expedition!"
"Go to war!"
The battle flags of the Qin army were flying, and the soldiers took neat steps under the guidance of the military officials. From a distance, they looked like a long black dragon, marching towards Yue Di in the south.
Zhao Tuo is about to enter Yue.
…
Huaiyang.
Countless black flags were flying inside and outside the city.
The roads outside Huaiyang City have long been repaired and are smooth and smooth. There are no stones or debris blocking the road.
Tens of thousands of Qin troops lined up along the city gate, standing straight and upright, with heads held high and chests high, looking excited.
Their king is coming.
After a while, the huge chariot of King Qin arrived from afar.
Thousands of elite doctors accompanied the guards, all of them tall, fully armed, and very mighty and majestic.
"king!"
"My king!"
There was a sound of praise.
All the Qin soldiers shouted together.
"king!"
"King!"
As the King of Qin's chariot on the left side of the yellow house slowly passed by, every soldier knelt on the roadside and bowed to the emperor.
Qin Wangzheng sat upright in the car, nodding slightly from time to time, as if to express his approval.
Finally, King Qin’s chariot arrived outside Huaiyang City.
In the open space in front of the city gate, Wang Jian, who had returned from Huainan, led a group of military officials to greet him and pay homage.
"Your Majesty, Wang Jian, is here to see you."
"General, you've had a hard time on this trip."
Qin Wangzheng smiled slightly, slowly stepped out of the carriage, and helped Wang Jian up from the ground.
After a brief conversation, Qin Wangzheng looked behind Wang Jian.
In front of the city gate, there were dozens of Chu nobles with their faces covered and bound.
"The sinful minister bears the cud, does not know the destiny, neglects his virtue and forgets his righteousness. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
The bear-chu made a pitiful cry, trembling and kowtowed to beg for mercy.
"Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
All the nobles of Chu State kowtowed and begged.
Seeing this scene, Qin Wangzheng showed a cold and complacent smile.
The king of Wancheng Chu State was kneeling in front of him, begging for mercy.
Is there anything in the world that can compare to such a pleasant thing?
Qin Wangzheng's heart was moved, he turned his head slightly and glanced at the handsomely dressed young man following behind him.
Fusu stood there, staring blankly at the naked kings and ministers of the Chu Kingdom who were kneeling on the ground begging for mercy and confessing their crimes. His body could not help but tremble slightly, and his face was extremely pale.
…
Half an hour later.
Qin Wangzheng walked up the Huaiyang city wall and looked at the vast Chu land in the distance.
From now on, the thousands of miles of territory south of Huaiyang will be covered with black Qin flags, becoming the land of his Qin king.
However, compared to this newly acquired vast territory, Qin Wangzheng was more concerned about the young people behind him at this moment.
"Fusu, how do you think I should deal with Fu Chu and his Chu ministers?"
Qin Wangzheng looked into the distance without looking back at Fusu's expression.
Fusu whispered: "My father is the king of Qin, and he is also the king who currently rules the land of Chu. Fu Chu and others are all the king's criminals. All decisions should be made by my father, and my children dare not say anything."
Qin Wangzheng turned around and saw Fusu biting his lip and lowering his head slightly.
A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
For the first time in many years, his son said something that made him feel comfortable.
He no longer contradicts or makes suggestions that make him feel irritated and angry like before.
A son who can obey others is a good son.
Qin Wangzheng took advantage of the victory to pursue him and asked calmly: "Xiong Qi betrayed me and dared to call himself the false king today. In your opinion, what should I do after I catch him?"
Fusu's body trembled and he fell silent.
Qin Wangzheng did not rush him, but stared at his eldest son with majestic eyes.
After a long while, Fusu said in a trembling voice: "Rebels should die, please punish them."
"good."
King Qin nodded, feeling very happy.
He thought about bringing Fusu to Chudi this time.
Why he made such a decision was because Zhao Tuo said when he was in Xianyang that Fusu was deeply influenced by the Chu people.
Qin skin and Chu bones, a son is not like his father.
Now, he, the King of Qin, wants to bring this young master of the Qin State, who was deeply influenced by the Chu people, to the Chu land.
Let Fusu watch with his own eyes the huge Chu State collapse under the Qin army's attack.
Let Fusu witness with his own eyes the once aloof King Fu Chu and his ministers, kneeling at his feet like slaves, kowtow and beg for mercy.
What is Chu State?
I can destroy it with the wave of my hand.
Qin Wangzheng wanted Fusu to see all this with his own eyes and crush all his good feelings towards the Chu country and Chu culture.
Chu and Qin were nothing but servants and concubines.
As for Xiong Qi who guided him to support Su, he was just a traitor who betrayed Qin, was greedy for power and profit, and wanted to become the king of Chu.
The King of Qin wanted to remove the "Chu bone" embedded in Fusu's body, so that he could become a real Qin person and be proud of the Qin country and their Qin people's culture.
Now, some results have been achieved.
Only by catching Xiong Qi and settling the grudges with him can Fusu truly return to the path that he, King Qin, expected.
At this time, the tall CRRC Commander Zhao Gao walked up to the city wall.
"Your Majesty, I have military information on the front line, written by General Zhao Tuo."
Zhao Gao bowed and presented a silk letter with both hands.
"Zhao Tuo?"
A flash of excitement flashed in Qin Wangzheng's eyes, thinking of what Wang Jian said about Zhao Tuo leading his troops south to pursue Xiong Qi.
He reached out and took the silk book and started reading.
After a while, Qin Wangzheng's face was filled with astonishment.
"I asked Zhao Tuo to chase Xiong Qi, how did he capture Jiangdong?"
There will be a third update tonight, a little later
"Historical Records: The Chronicles of the First Emperor of Qin": The King of Qin traveled to Yingchen.