Chapter 113 I heard that in Mobei, there is a wolf dwelling on Mount Xu.
In Li Mu's mansion.
Zhao Shu looked relaxed and had a smile on his face. He respected Li Mu very much.
Not because Li Mu was one of the four famous generals of the Warring States Period, but most importantly, because he was a famous general who fought against the Huns.
Perhaps, Zhao Shu had a feeling of supremacy in the Central Plains from beginning to end.
"General Zhao, this is my direct grandson, Li Zuoche!" Li Mu pointed to the young man next to him and introduced him to Zhao Shu, saying, "Speaking of which, he is one year older than the general!"
Having said this, Li Mu turned towards Li Zuoche: "This is the commander-in-chief of the Battle of Handan, General Zhao Shu, and he is also the person you have always wanted to see."
"Li Zuoche has met the general!" After Li Mu's introduction, Li Zuoche saluted Zhao Shu and said.
He had long heard that Zhao Shu was young, but unexpectedly he was one year younger than him.
Li Zuoche has always thought highly of himself, thinking that he was an unparalleled genius.
But looking at Zhao Shu at this moment, his eyes were full of shock.
Zhao Shu was younger than him and had already made achievements in the army and became famous in the Central Plains, but he was still studying the art of war at home.
"No need to be polite!"
Zhao Shu smiled at Li Zuoche, motioned for him to take a seat, and said to Li Mu: "If you make Sun Qiyu so majestic, he will definitely become a genius of the generation!"
"Ha ha……"
At this moment, Li Mu laughed.
At this time, Li Mu was in a very good mood, and he valued Li Zuoche more than his son.
He believed that Li Zuoche had hope of inheriting his mantle.
Zhao Shu looked at the young Li Zuoche and was filled with emotion. Li Zuoche, who still seemed immature now, would have limitless achievements in the future.
According to historical records, Li Zuoche was the grandson of Li Mu, the famous general of Zhao State, and a counselor during the Qin and Han Dynasties.
At the end of the Qin Dynasty, when the six kingdoms came together, Li Zuoche assisted King Xie of Zhao, made great military exploits for Zhao, and was named Lord Guangwu.
After the death of Zhao, Han Xin asked him for advice, and Li Zuoche proposed a good strategy to win a hundred battles, so that Han Xin could regain the land of Yan and Qi.
Li Zuoche even left a famous saying to future generations: A wise man will surely lose something if he thinks a lot; a fool will gain something if he thinks a lot.
At the same time, he also wrote a military book called Guangwu Junlue.
This man is a genius of his generation.
Historically, he provided advice and suggestions to Han Xin, advocating cultivation of health, comforting soldiers, and appeasing people's hearts with virtuous policies.
Use force as a deterrent, use kindness to win people's hearts, and use kindness and power to force the enemy to submit.
Apart from Meng Tian, this is another person who is both civil and military. This is an outstanding person who can be a general or a prime minister.
For such a person, Zhao Shu naturally wanted to win over him and make him sincerely join Da Qin.
Instead of becoming the enemy of Da Qin for some reason.
Zhao Shu understands history and naturally knows that since Meng Tian and others, the military generals of the Qin Dynasty have appeared in successive generations.
So much so that in the later period of the First Emperor, among the elite men of the Qin Dynasty, the generals were already in decline.
Except for Meng Tian, Wang Ben and others, there was no powerful military general to lead the great Qin warriors. Compared with the Great Qin Empire, there was instead a commander-in-chief among the six kingdoms of Shandong.
Just like Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, just like Li Zuoche in front of me, or just like the military immortal Han Xin.
Only Da Qin has one and only one Wang Li.
As for Zhang Han, he was an old general from the time of the First Emperor.
Suddenly, Zhao Shu understood Ying Zheng's plan and had a different understanding of Ying Zheng's imperial skills.
At this moment, he felt great awe in his heart for this eternal emperor.
Ying Zheng let Li Zuoche join the army because he understood Li Zuoche's talents, accumulated talents for the eldest son Fusu, and trained his ministers. At the same time, he could reassure Li Mu and win over his heart and the hearts of Zhao's army.
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"General Zhao, the king ordered the liquidation, do you think it will affect innocent people?" Li Mu invited Zhao Shu into the house, not only to see Li Zuoche, but also to have some doubts in his heart.
Hearing this, Zhao Shu took a sip of wine, shook his head and said, "To be honest, general, I don't think it's possible."
"Our king has a great heart. The land of Zhao now belongs to Da Qin, and the Zhao people also belong to the people of Da Qin. Your king has a great heart."
"As long as they don't rebel, they will be treated equally. In fact, as long as King Zhao and his family keep their peace, they will be fine."
Even Zhao Shu had to admire Qin Wangzheng's broadmindedness and confidence.
He knew very well and had always believed that the Qin Dynasty, which had always been domineering and ruthless, was too kind to the survivors of the Six Kingdoms.
After the establishment of the Qin Dynasty, although the Qin Dynasty moved the old nobles and wealthy people of the Six Kingdoms to the capital Xianyang at the beginning of the founding of the country, it weakened the influence of the nobles of the Six Kingdoms in the local area.
But he did not choose to eliminate the root cause, which left huge hidden dangers.
You must know that the nobles of the six countries have been operating in the local area for hundreds of years, and their influence has penetrated into all aspects of the local area.
This kind of subtle influence that has gone through hundreds of years cannot be solved by moving a few noble leaders.
Logically speaking, after the establishment of the Qin Empire, the Qin government should directly use imperial power to completely liquidate the remaining forces of the six kingdoms through violent means to eliminate future troubles and ensure that the Qin Dynasty would not collapse in a short time.
Zhao Shu knew that Qin Wangzheng could do this, and even if he did it, no one in the world would dare to rebel.
The illustrious military exploits of annihilating the six kingdoms brought the authority of Qin Wangzheng to the extreme, and completely became the belief in the hearts of the great Qin warriors and the old Qin people.
However, Qin Wangzheng did not find an excuse to massacre the old and young of the nobles of the six countries.
These people with political ambitions, knowledge, culture, and combat experience immediately became the main force against Qin after the death of King Qin.
After taking a sip of wine, Zhao Shu took a deep look at Li Mu and chuckled: "The general made a very correct choice in Jingxing Pass."
"The Central Plains will be unified in the hands of the King, and from then on the Central Plains will prosper!"
Having said this, Zhao Shu said to Li Mu and Li Zuoche: "Everyone in the world knows that King Qin is not a conservative king. He wants to open up the world."
"In the future, when the Qin Dynasty unifies the Central Plains, it will inevitably expand to the outside world. The achievement of opening up new territories and expanding its territory is not only a medal for the king, but also an honor for a general."
"Compared to fighting to the death for the Zhao Kingdom and dying for the Zhao people, if the general leads the army north to Mobei in the future, he will plow the courtyard and sweep the holes."
"Then the general will be the hero of the entire Central Plains, and will also be the common pursuit of future generals."
Zhao Shu drank with Li Mu and said in a deep tone: "I heard that there is a mountain called Langjuxu in Mobei, which is the birthplace of the Xiongnu and other barbarians."
"If one day, the general leads the warriors of the Great Qin Dynasty to attack Langjuxu Mountain, and he will offer a memorial ceremony to worship the heaven here to demonstrate the great martial arts of the Great Qin Dynasty."
"When the time comes, countless generations of generals will regard the general as a role model!"
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At this moment, Zhao Shu talked freely and drew a huge cake, which made Li Mu extremely excited.
Young Li Zuoche was even more excited at this moment. Although there was no concept of country at this time, the Central Plains people's rejection of barbarians has always existed.
After all, even people like Confucius looked down on barbarians.
"Self-conferring the wolf to Xu, this will be the highest honor for a military general. Doesn't the general desire it?"
At this moment, Zhao Shu looked at Li Mu, his eyes full of passion. He knew clearly in his heart, let alone a general like Li Mu who had been fighting against the Huns all year round.
Even any ordinary general would not give up such an opportunity.
No matter at that time, fighting externally is more important than fighting internally to win the hearts of the people.