The Qin Palace is majestic and magnificent. In the side hall where the affairs are being discussed, King Qin Zhenggao is sitting on the throne. Prime Minister Wei Zhuang on the right, Prime Minister Wang Wan on the left, Feng Jie, the imperial censor, Li Si, the court official, Yao Jia, the top minister, and other important military officials are all sitting there.
On both sides of the hall.
Pairs of eyes were all looking at the palace door expectantly. Soon, a tall figure walked in from outside the palace.
Wang Ben. Although this former battlefield veteran has retired from the front line and assumed the position of a state captain, he still has the temperament of a general in his body. He strides like the wind and is full of power.
As Wang Ben walked in, the eyes of everyone in the palace were bright and full of expectations. Qin Wangzheng pursed his lips tightly, pretending to be steady and reserved, but in fact, his heavy breathing exposed his excited heart.
Just now, the king and his ministers were discussing state affairs in the palace, and suddenly they heard a military report from General Zhao from the front line.
It was a silk letter sent back from Qi after a journey of thousands of miles. The content of the letter was so important that nothing in Xianyang today could compare with it.
The kings and ministers of the Qin State couldn't bear it anymore. Wang Ben, the lieutenant in charge of the country's military affairs, immediately left the palace to see the messenger.
Wang Ben walked into the palace, saluted, handed over a silk letter, and said in a deep voice: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, General Zhao has captured all the cities in Qi."
"There are no more cities from the Six Kingdoms between the four seas!"
"We, the Qin State, have unified the world!" As soon as these words came out, all the officials in the palace stood up and kowtowed to the King of Qin to congratulate him.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, our great Qin Jian destroyed the six kingdoms, unified the Xia, and created a great cause unprecedented in ancient times!"
"The world is united!"
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, Congratulations, Your Majesty, we have no rival in the Qin Dynasty!" Excited congratulations reached the ears of Qin Wangzheng.
Qin Wangzheng opened the silk book and looked at Zhao Tuo's handwriting. He did not get up in the hall as excitedly as when he heard that Qi Wangjian had surrendered.
On the contrary, Qin Wangzheng's expression was exceptionally calm, and even the excitement of waiting was gone. He closed his eyes and muttered softly.
"Unify the world." King Jian of Qi surrendered, and the entire territory of Qi was occupied by the Qin army. All cities within the four seas were planted with black Qin flags.
There is only one country in the world, Qin. The great wish of the ancestors of Qin to unify the world was fulfilled by his King Qin!
After a brief period of calm, turbulent emotions surged out of his heart. Qin Wangzheng's blood was surging, and his face flushed with excitement.
"I have become the only king in the world!" He murmured to himself, and the figure of a young man appeared in his mind.
Zhao Tuo. Qin Wangzheng took a deep breath and suppressed his excitement again. He glanced at the ministers in the palace and solemnly said: "Now that the state of Qi has been pacified, Zhao Tuo is ordered to hand over all matters in Qi to Tu Sui, and he will lead
The army escorted the three kings to the court."
"I am waiting for him right here in Xianyang!" Qin Wangzheng looked out of the palace with bright eyes. He couldn't wait to see the young man.
...The journey from Xianyang to Linzi is thousands of miles. The messengers coming and going took a long time. It was already half a month later when Zhao Tuo received the formal order to lead the army.
However, in just half a month, he had basically arranged the affairs of Qi. He appointed the Qin generals who stayed in Qi, appointed the officials who were assigned to the cities, and mobilized the soldiers and horses stationed in various places.
All preparations for future migration events have been taken care of.
Outside Linzi City, black flags were fluttering, and the Qin generals and Qin soldiers gathered here had excited faces and bright eyes.
The war is finally over. They are about to return to Qin and escort the prisoners back to Xianyang, Guanzhong to enjoy their glory.
"Brother Tu, I will leave the important matter of the Qi Land Migration to you. Please take care of me, Brother Tu." Zhao Tuo said goodbye to Tu Sui with a very solemn expression.
In his opinion, the relocation of the Tian clan is very important. If everything goes well, Qin can take this as a starting point and move all the clan nobles of the six countries to Guanzhong, which can greatly improve Qin's dominance over the hometowns of the princes.
Therefore, we attach great importance to it.
Tu Sui laughed and said: "I know, just go back without worries. As long as I am here, there will be no mistakes in the safekeeping. This time, you will be the one directing the whole expedition. You asked me to handle the logistics for you. I have been bored for a long time."
He's dead. It's better if you go back early, so that I can be the person in charge here, haha." Zhao Tuo smiled and agreed. Although Tu Sui spoke rough, he was very reliable.
In this battle against Qi, the entire logistics of the Qin army was handled by Tu Sui. As the deputy general, he was stationed in Puyang, transporting grain and fodder, managing surrendered prisoners, and disposing of the cities north of Jishui that surrendered to Qin. Everything was done in an orderly manner.
Things at the rear basically did not worry Zhao Tuo. This time, Zhao Tuo was able to successfully capture the entire territory of Qi. Tu Sui's efforts behind the scenes were very important.
After the two exchanged a few words, Zhao Tuo stepped onto his chariot and formally led his army to leave. The land was all pacified, and the Qin army returned without hindrance.
They escorted the surrendered Qi princes, nobles, concubines and beauties, as well as a large number of Qi treasures, books and classics, etc., to Puyang.
Because Qi State surrendered voluntarily and wanted to set an example for subsequent migrations, the Qin army had a good attitude towards these Qi nobles, allowing them to retain their property and travel by chariot when they were on the road.
In the autumn season, the Qin army arrived in Puyang. Here, they joined King Xi of Yan, King Jia of Dai, who were escorted south from Dai, and some of the nobles and nobles of Dai.
The three kings of Qi, Yan, and Dai gathered together. In addition, there were a large number of Qi officials, nobles, concubines, and beauties, as well as carts of treasures and property, forming a long queue.
Starting from Puyang, we headed to Guanzhong along Dongjun and Sanchuan Avenue. By winter, this large-scale team arrived outside Hangu Pass.
Entering Han Valley is the land of Qin in Guanzhong. The heroic pass is in front, and some of the captured nobles began to cry uncontrollably.
"The millet is separated, the seedlings of the rice are moving slowly and slowly, and the center is shaking. Those who know me say that I am worried; those who don't know me say that I am asking for something. The sky is long! Who is this?" Some Qi people sang.
with ancient poetry.
Zhao Tuo was born into a noble family, so he knew that this poem was about a former Zhou official who visited the ruins of Zongzhou and saw the dilapidated temples and palaces, so he lamented the pain of the country's subjugation.
Inside the Hangu Pass is Zong Zhou's hometown. Now these people probably saw Hangu in front of them, and couldn't help but think of the destruction of their country and the loss of the country, so they probably used this poem to vent their grief.
Zhao Tuo stood on the chariot and did not ask anyone to stop the mournful singing of these people. Instead, he looked back to the east. To the east of Hangu Pass, there were countless princes.
But now, in the vast land of Guandong, there are no longer the kingdoms of the princes, only the black flag of the Qin people is planted all over the sea.
"Qin unites the world, and the troubled times are over." Zhao Tuo sighed leisurely. It is now October, the twenty-sixth year of the Qin Dynasty.
October is the beginning of the year, which is the beginning of a new year. It is also the seventh year since he came to this world. He destroyed Yan, Wei, Chu, Dai, and Qi.
He personally participated in the most grand historical event of this era. Qin unified the world and unified the four seas.
"Tang Yao, Yu Shun, Xia, Shang and Zhou, the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States were chaotic." Zhao Tuo recited the dynasty song that remained in his memory.
Zong Zhou was destroyed, the two kings stood side by side, King Ping moved eastward, and Zhou Tong declined. Up to now, more than 550 years have passed.
Five hundred and fifty years of troubled times. Countries conquered, the big swallowed up the small, the strong bullied the weak, merged with each other, and wars continued.
Although there are shining generals and celebrities, countless kings, generals and hundreds of schools of thought add color to the whole troubled times.
But there were also countless civilians who died, and the common people suffered from the disaster of swords and soldiers. When Li Shiqi persuaded King Jian of Qi to surrender, he said that the country had been reduced to ruins, and the people were suffering from misery. This was not just a talk.
Troubled times are a stage for heroes. They are also a hell for countless people.
"I personally ended the troubled times." Zhao Tuo whispered. He led his army to destroy the Qi State, which truly ended the more than five hundred years of troubled times in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
This is the end of an era, but it is also the beginning of an era. Zhao Tuo withdrew his gaze and looked ahead at Hangu Pass.