The news reached the ears of the First Emperor that General Zhao Tuo defeated the Hu people in the northern frontier, killed the Xiongnu Chanyu and the kings of Guli on his left and right, and restored all the Xia's homeland.
The First Emperor was so delighted that he issued an edict to praise him on the spot and spread it to the world, promoting Qin's martial arts to the heads of Guizhou at home and abroad.
After approving the return of the Northern Expedition army to the imperial court, Wang Wan, the prime minister of the left who stayed in Xianyang, was given the responsibility to organize the triumphal return of the army.
Then, the First Emperor continued his western tour.
After all, the emperor's plan cannot be changed, and the emperor's will is the country's most important priority.
The emperor drove west from Yongcheng, crossing the Qianwei River, offering sacrifices to ancestors' spirits along the way, and announcing to all the Dukes of Qin the great achievements of the First Emperor in conquering the world and uniting the empire.
The First Emperor held a grand ceremony to worship Feizi, the ancestor of Qin, in Qinyi, the ancestral land of Qin.
"My ancestor Feizi raised horses for King Xiao of Zhou, and the horses died, which made King Xiao of Zhou very happy. He said: In the past, Boyi was Shun's livestock, and the livestock were prosperous, so he had land and was given the surname Ying. Now his descendants will also be my horses.
Ma, I divided the land and made it a vassal. Therefore, the Qin envoy in the city resumed the sacrifice of the Ying family and named it Qin Ying."
After the sacrifice, the First Emperor looked at the small temple dedicated to Qin Feizi, which was not very tall, and was a little stunned.
Qin Yi is very small and desolate, with only a few hundred families of Qin people living here.
"The general will move in the next year, and the general will definitely be sent to you at the end of the year."
"The Prime Minister should pay less attention to the people of the Xiang family. They are usually Xiang Qu's younger brother Xiang Liang and Xiang Qu's son Xiang Ji. You have to know our current situation. When we move out a few days ago, we must pay close attention to those two people.
Got it!"
There are other big problems, but if a dignified county captain goes to plot against a small local tribe, it will be very difficult for him to fall out of the Qin Dynasty, and it will seem like the gain is not worth the loss.
This woman has never let me down.
"Yes, my little brother has no reputation in Peixian County. Now that he no longer has the title of husband, you can think of him as the county magistrate."
Those eight former knights never once said a word about Qin's bad deeds before they received high titles.
Wang Sui shouted: "I haven't had you yet, but you are going to make an apocrypha!"
Xi Juan said happily: "Sishui Pavilion is close to your home. If you can go there and become the director of the pavilion, it will be a bad thing or a mistake. Thank you little brother."
Now that the Hu troubles threatening the Central Plains have been resolved, Zhao Guang cannot rest easy and turn his attention back to the country to end and resolve these potential hidden dangers, such as these anti-Qin pillars who have been arrested and retreated from Guanzhong.
After the small army retreated far into Neishiqi County, no messenger from Xianyang collected the tiger talisman from Liang Qiu's hand and ended the division of the small army at the same place.
"Also, Han Xin from Huaiyin wants to pay less attention to you and send that book to you, saying it is a gift you gave me."
Zhao Guang nodded with satisfaction.
"Qin and Zhao both share the surname Ying. Four hundred years later, they were one family, and Qin joined Zhao. Four hundred years ago, they were also one family, and Zhao joined Qin. Is this destiny?"
It even reminds me of all the bad and cruel deeds we had.
The following are some battlefield insights I gained during my several years of fighting in the north and south. With Han Xin’s understanding, I think I won’t get much out of it until I finish reading it.
Of course, the Qin army that returned that time was not all the troops that went out. In addition to those who died in the battle, Zhao Guang also left a large number of troops to be followed by Sima Liang and stationed in the north of the Great Wall.
The First Emperor took a deep breath. We haven't seen him for a year, and I really don't miss this big man anymore.
Wang Sui stretched out his frozen palm with only seven fingers left, patted Xi Juan's shoulder, and said with a smile: "We followed the general to fight in the fort for half a year, and that time we finally returned to our hometown in glory. The two of us are now
It’s just a matter of time. You will definitely not be a Qin official when you go back!”
"The ceremony is over, let's go back to Xianyang."
After nearly two months of trekking, the small Northern Expedition army from Saili in the northwest moved south along the Jing River from Beidi County and retreated towards Xianyang.
Just when the soldiers at the bottom were ready to return to their hometown with the joy of winning the title for their meritorious service.
Because Zhao Guang was humane and considered climate adaptation, the soldiers who stayed in the Hetao garrison were all from the northern counties. After all, it was difficult for the Qin people in the southern counties to adapt to the climate here, which would in vain increase casualties.
Liang Qiu turned his head, looked in the direction of Xianyang, and spoke seriously.
Not to mention that the power of the Qin State is not weak in the homeland of the Eight Kingdoms, and the actual rule is actually outside the countryside. It is so difficult to move the prime minister's local snake Xiang family, I am afraid that as soon as he moved there, people have not received the news.
Zhao Tuo smiled and said proudly: "When you get back, you will do something bad and make sure that they all get satisfactory positions. Xi Juan, does he want to be the chief of the Sishui Pavilion? You will decide then.
Let him have his way!"
General Zhao Guang is also giving some instructions to Liang Qiu, the captain of Sishui County, who is about to return.
The military system of the Qin army is to recruit troops from various counties and counties during war. Those local armies are mobilized annually according to their number, and are followed by officials such as county lieutenants, county lieutenants, and Sima from their respective counties and counties. When the war begins, they are followed by
We'll take it back again.
The First Emperor remembered an old incident.
The area where the Xiang family is located is under the jurisdiction of Sishui County, and the entire Xiang family is actually under the jurisdiction of the Zhao family.
When the other person grows smaller and becomes a big kid, Zhao Guang can no longer consider taking him into his side.
Xi Juan shook his hand with only eight fingers, pointed at Zhao Tuo who was packing his luggage next to him, and said with envy: "My little brother killed a Hun nobleman while defending at night. With this guy's head, he is now dead."
It is the title of young husband, and you can go back and forth as a minor official in the county. We will have to rely on my young brother when the time comes."
"Bad, bad, bad, there is a problem. When Mr. Zhao Tuo returns to Peixian, it will be the same as before!"
I turned my head and looked north, my eyes seemed to be able to see through the mountains and rivers, and I saw this team retreating towards Xianyang under the wilderness.
The colorful world in the east has long fascinated the people of Qin, and no one is willing to look at that remote city, even if it is our ancestral land.
Zhao is a veteran general under Zhao Guang. Although he did not achieve any outstanding achievements in the Northern Expedition, he was still able to fight steadily. If there is no problem in being promoted to the next rank when Xianyang is rewarded, I am about to follow him now.
The troops from Sishui County left outside.
Ji Sheng, on the other hand, joined the Zhou people. My predecessor, Zaofu, was favored by King Mu of the Zhou Dynasty for his skill in controlling horses, and was granted a title in Zhao City. The previous generation named Zhao as his surname.
At this time, the ancestors of the Zhao people were prosperous and the ancestors of the Qin people were humble, so the ancestors of the Qin people shamefully went to seek refuge with their relatives from the same clan, using the "Zhao" surname together to lower their own status.
When the First Emperor thought of Qin Yi, he thought of this brave young woman.
Because Mrs. Zhao is only a county captain, not a young person in Sishui County, there is no top county guard watching under my head, and there is no county supervisor and censor watching next to me.
So there is no need for Zhao Guang to alert the enemy, he just needs to know less about the other party's movements.
Under such circumstances, this group of rangers from Sishui County can naturally return to their hometown with honor.
And I am the pinnacle of Qin.
Except for the seven thousand Guanzhong people who escorted the prisoners to retreat to Xianyang to present the prisoners, the armies of the other counties and counties were to be dispersed there, led by the captains and other generals of their respective counties, and bypassed Xianyang on other roads.
, return to the original place.
Mrs. Zhao respectfully took the box and answered in a deep voice.
The process was the same as that of the Qin army's triumphant victory, so it was naturally possible for the small army to approach the imperial capital.
Wang Hui also nodded, his face filled with envy.
This kind of impersonation of other people's surnames did not begin until Qin Feizi was granted the title of King Zhou Xiao in the royal tomb for his skills in raising horses.
Zhao Guang smiled and handed a tightly wrapped box to Ms. Zhao.
"I will wait for you in Xianyang!"
When the Zhou people destroyed the Shang Dynasty, Wei Lai resisted and was killed by the Zhou people. Therefore, the ancestors of Qin had a humble status in the Zhou Dynasty.
"Have you ever heard that there is a saying circulating among the Prime Minister, that wealth means returning to one's hometown, and walking at night like embroidered clothes?"
Xixun's thoughts dimmed a little.
Zhao Guang must have been more impulsive, and even Nian Dong asked the Zhao family to directly destroy the Xiang family.
Compared to Xiang, it was actually another person that Zhao Guang cared about.
I finally realized the disadvantages of having a disciple and an old official working as a local clerk, unable to complete many things that were convenient for me.
The First Emperor stood outside, looking at the large royal mausoleum behind him, feeling less excited in his heart.
The First Emperor said loudly, that is the starting point of Qin.
Qin and Zhao, one prospered by raising horses, and the other prospered by riding horses, they were really a family.
Qin and Zhao were originally one clan. The first of Qin was Erai, the eldest son of Fei Lian, a minister of the Yin and Shang Dynasties, and the first of Zhao was Ji Sheng, the second son of Fei Lian.
But Zhao Guang still tolerated that thought.
The First Emperor looked at the courtiers standing respectfully in front of him.
Although it is not cruel to these Qin soldiers, it is something that can be avoided. We can only hope that the newly recruited Qin army will replace these garrison soldiers as soon as possible before the spring.
Although this is the ancestral land of the Qin people, with the eastward shift of Qin's center of gravity over the past hundreds of years, and the rising status of the old capital Yongcheng, few Qin kings took Qin Yi seriously.
Even the First Emperor, if I felt that my achievements were far beyond those of the ancients, and wanted to show off in front of my ancestors, I would probably come there.
"My ancestors did not rise from that great city, took Qin as their surname, fought with the Rong people for generations, and then gradually established themselves in such a small land of Qin."
"Emperor, Emperor, you are back!"
"In the Nian Dynasty, my ancestors were named Qin, and they escaped from the city of Qin, which they took refuge in when they were humble."
In Zhao Guang's opinion, the Xiang family will have to retreat to Xianyang sooner or later. If there is a small wave, there is no need to take the risk.
Zhao Tuo puffed up his chest, his whole body was full of energy, and outside his head he could see the scene of having a little fun in the official circles of Pei County.