Thousand-year-old family: its rise began with Shang Yang’s reforms

Chapter 145 The End [This volume is over, please subscribe and vote]

Chen Zhan's voice was sonorous and powerful, and when it fell to the ground, many soldiers had tears in their eyes.

This is a tribute and regret for the past and the brothers who died in the war, and it is also an eager hope for the future.

Under the pitch-black sky, on the top of the cliff, everyone stood there quietly, looking into the distance.

The craftsmen accompanying the army had already carved the inscription.

Chen Zhan walked up to the inscription, stretched out his hand slightly, and touched the coldness on it. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart and said, "God won't give me this chance, so this inscription will only be engraved with half of it."

It records that Chen Zhan of the Qin State led his army to fight against the Xiongnu, and the battle ended at Langjuxu Mountain.

The inscription about driving the Huns out of Langjuxu Mountain will be imprinted on it when someone can fulfill his wish in the future.

In the autumn of the thirteenth year of King Zhaoxiang, Chen Zhan returned from attacking the Xiongnu.

The autumn wind has never been very gentle. Chen Zhan was sitting on the carriage. As the carriage swayed, his eyes refused to close. He just stared blankly at the pale yellow in the distance. He wanted to survive until Xianyang City. , and stayed until Guandu.

He wants to go home.

How much time is left for him? Running out.

In "Peach Blossom Spring", Chen Ye sat there, looking at his child, tears falling from his eyes.

He knew Chen Zhan's wish and why Chen Zhan had such a wish.

It's just because he, a father, has lamented many times that the barbarians invaded the Central Plains and committed a heinous crime, but he was unable to stop them. However, this child has been working hard to fulfill his father's wish.

Why did Chen Zhan refuse to get married or even leave an heir?

Chen Ye also knew that it was precisely because of his knowledge that he did not dare or could not dissuade Chen Zhan, because it was Chen Zhan's desire and passionate "emotion".

The Chen family already had him, Chen Shen, and even the third generation "Chen Zhao" in terms of "wen", and in terms of generals, they had "Chen Zhan".

Wu'an Lord Chen Zhan!

Ah!

What a great reputation.

Wen was in control of the court, and even the positions of Sikou and Prime Minister had been passed down for almost three generations!

Among the generals, if Chen Zhan also has an heir, will he be turned into a useless person who can only live at home? That's not fair to the child.

But can he let his children follow him and work hard in the army?

Immediately after he achieved military merit, he was knighted again. What happened next?

After that, will he inherit the title of Lord Wuan and become the next Lord Wuan?

Not only are the positions of Prime Minister and Sikou hereditary, but are the positions of military commanders also hereditary?

Therefore, Chen Zhan was unwilling to leave any heirs.

As for getting married, it's even simpler.

He dare not.

No matter which big family the Chen family marries, they will form a "marriage trend." Several of his brothers can marry, but he cannot, because he controls almost all the troops of the Qin State.

If you get married, someone must have an idea.

Only if he was alone all the time could King Qin rest assured.

Chen Ye sighed again in his heart.

In fact, not only Chen Zhan, but also Chen Shen is constantly working hard to realize his wish.

Did Chen Shen really have nothing to do after leaving Xianyang City? Of course not, he could manage the fiefdom and develop his power, but Chen Shen didn't. He just opened a "school" and recruited disciples and followers.

He wanted to educate the world.

In fact, this is also something that Chen Ye sometimes laments but has not yet completed.

Chen Ye sighed again.

The winter of the thirteenth year of King Zhaoxiang.

This year's winter is slightly warmer than last year. White snowflakes are constantly falling from the sky. Countless snowflakes fall one after another and fall on the ground to form a blanket of silver. They also fall on people's bodies, removing all other colors. Cover it.

This is winter.

Chen Zhan's convoy still did not arrive at Xianyang City. Due to the heavy snow, there was snow everywhere on the road, and the army and convoy were moving very slowly.

At this time, Chen Zhan couldn't hold on any longer. His body was getting worse day by day, as if the oil was running out.

Bai Qi, Sima Cuo, and Ying Ji were all beside him, as well as the accompanying imperial physician order, all taking care of him.

There was some hesitation in the look of the imperial physician: "Jun Wu An, your body."

"If you are suspended with strong drugs, you may be able to hold on for another month and a half, but you will suffer tremendous pain in the process."

"If we don't use strong medicine and just continue to use warm and tonic medicine, I'm afraid it will only last ten days and a half."

After hearing this, Bai Qi stood up suddenly, his hand almost holding the collar of the imperial doctor's order, with a look of shock, disbelief and fear on his face: "Impossible! No matter what method you use, you have to give it to me." I’ll cure Wu Anjun!”

"Otherwise the king will not be able to spare you!"

Sima Cuo and Ying Ji were relatively peaceful, as if they were used to separation between life and death.

In fact, this is indeed the case.

Sima Cuo looked at Chen Zhan lying on the bed and sighed helplessly: "When we first met, you were still a high-spirited young man. Now you have become Lord Wu An, but you also have white hair."

"Why did you go earlier than me?"

There was pain in Sima Cuo's eyes. His relationship with Chen Zhan could be said to be like a teacher and a father. He had already regarded Chen Zhan as his son for so many years. Now he looked at Chen Zhan lying on the hospital bed. , I feel extremely regretful.

Ying Ji still looked normal, with no expression on his face, as if he wasn't sad for Chen Zhan's death, but his dark eyes betrayed him.

He said softly: "The impermanence of life and death is the principle of heaven and earth."

Yingji stood on Chen Zhan's bed: "It's destiny."

Chen Zhan himself was lying on the bed, but he didn't have much reaction. He just smiled and said: "Actually, if it goes according to my idea, I want to hang him up with strong medicine. Regardless of whether I can reach Xianyang City in the end, It’s all my best.”

"I have always liked to "fight for a breath" all my life, and it is because of this that I have been strong for many years."

"But at this last level, I don't want to persist."

He sighed and said: "Actually, I'm afraid of pain the most. Even though I was injured on the battlefield and didn't say a word, even when the accompanying military doctors treated me, I remained silent and never cried out about pain. But actually I am really afraid of pain."

"Every time after the military doctor left, I would cover my head with a quilt and cry quietly."

"It hurts, it hurts so much."

Chen Zhan stood up rather self-deprecatingly and put his clothes on his body. At this time, he looked very pale, and he looked like he didn't have much time left.

"But for my father's wish, I have persisted."

"This is the final hurdle. Father should not blame me."

He turned his head and looked quite serious: "Prescribe some warm and tonic medicine, as long as it can last for as long as it takes. Also, if you have any painkillers and sedatives, give them to me."

"If I can survive until Xianyang, I will personally tell the king that I have fulfilled my promise, cleared out the Xiongnu, and driven them to Langjuxu Mountain. In the next hundred years, they will never be able to recover their strength! "

"If you can't hold on to Xianyang City and it will be lost halfway, tell your Majesty for me that Mr. Wu'an has lived up to your Majesty's trust!"

The snow was still falling outside the big tent. Ying Ji and Sima Cuo didn't speak, they just stood there with sadness in their expressions.

Chen Zhan stretched out his hand, and snowflakes fell on his palm.

"Let the army continue to move slowly."

"The six countries no longer bear our responsibility for food and grass. If we continue like this, we will consume all Qin's food and grass."

He closed his eyes: "After I die, I'm afraid the five countries will unite to attack Qin."

Bai Qi nodded slightly, then thought that Chen Zhan was standing with his back to him, so he must be invisible, so he said again: "Yes."

"The five countries probably won't miss this opportunity."

Chen Zhan did not look back and continued: "After I leave, you will probably become the Taiwei."

"Your talent is not inferior to mine, but there is one thing you need to pay attention to." Chen Zhan turned around and said, "Be wise and protect yourself."

His voice was soft: "I know that you don't like politics, and you don't want to be involved in the political whirlpool, but you also need to know that the best way for people from other countries to deal with generals like us is to alienate them. .”

"This requires you to be wise in protecting yourself and know how to avoid his sharp edges."

"If you never learn these things, I'm afraid your final outcome will not be very good."

Bai Qi stood there, his armor covered with snow, with helplessness and exhaustion on his face: "General, I also want to learn, but"

The rest of the words were not finished, but Chen Zhan understood what he meant and just waved his hand: "I just want to remind you. If you want to have a good death, pay careful attention. If you don't ask for these, or have enough confidence, Then just forget what I said."

Bai Qi stood slightly silent behind Chen Zhan.

He knew that Chen Zhan's advice was well-intentioned.

The snow continues to fall, as if it is going to cover the whole world in white.

Zhangtai Palace

Ying Ji received Chen Zhan's letter with a look of sadness on his face, and he was a little scared.

Afraid of Chen Zhan leaving.

Although he had been prepared for this for a long time, when the day came, Ying Ji began to hesitate.

"Ugh."

"What can I do?"

Contrary to the expectations of Yingji and Xianyang City, the five countries have not launched a war against Qin, perhaps because they are waiting for something.

Yan State, royal palace.

Le Yi also asked this question, but King Yan Zhao smiled slightly: "I am waiting for news of someone's death."

who?

Chen Zhan’s!

Not only him, but the kings of the other four countries were waiting for the news of Chen Zhan's death. Chen Zhan had just attacked the Xiongnu. This was a righteous battle. It was not a good thing for him to attack Qin while he was alive.

Will be attacked by people all over the world.

After Chen Zhan dies, things will be much better.

In the thirteenth year of King Zhaoxiang, winter.

This winter was too long. Even though everyone in the team wanted their general to see Xianyang City and personally tell the king to fulfill his previous promise, the winter wind and snow were still too strong.

It was so big that they still couldn't reach Xianyang City in just ten days.

It's the last day of the year.

Chen Zhan could no longer stand up, and even had difficulty speaking and breathing. He could no longer stand and walk and could only lie on the bed.

Bai Qi, Ying Ji, and Sima Cuo all stood beside him, with sorrow in their eyes.

"The army is stationed?"

Chen Zhan's voice was a little heavy, and Bai Qi nodded slightly.

"Already stationed."

Chen Zhan nodded, his movements no longer fluctuating very much: "After I die, I will not announce my funeral secretly for the time being. I will send a letter to Xianyang City as soon as possible so that the king and everyone in the city can prepare."

"In addition, Bai Qi, your horse will rush day and night back to Xianyang City."

"The battle of the Five Allied Forces against Qin is the cornerstone for you to become a "Taiwei". As long as you can win this battle, you will be able to secure your position as a "Taiwei"."

Bai Qi's face was filled with sadness and sorrow, and tears kept flowing from the corners of his eyes.

He just nodded.

Chen Zhan looked at Sima Cuo and Ying Ji who were standing aside and said, "You two are already at this age, so don't argue with young people."

"It's not a good thing to sit in the lieutenant's position."

Sima Cuo pointed at Chen Zhan and cursed with a smile: "You just want to get a good position for your disciple. Aren't we two of your old friends? You don't even think about us at all!"

Chen Zhan also grinned, looking a bit as high-spirited as before.

"You guys"

He stretched out his hand slightly, as if to block the light in front of his eyes.

Chen Zhan looked past the complicated mist and seemed to see his past life. Everything that happened seemed to pass before his eyes.

The last thing he saw was his father standing behind the mist, waiting.

"Father."

Chen Zhan's hand fell down feebly, like stars streaking across the night sky, bright and short-lived.

"bump--"

With a soft sound, his arm fell on the bed. Chen Zhan had a smile on his face, his eyes closed, and his expression looked very peaceful.

On the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month in the thirteenth year of King Zhaoxiang, on the last night of the year, Chen Zhan, Lord of Wu'an, died.

官渡

Chen Shen was teaching Chen Ye's thoughts when he suddenly felt a pain in his heart and the book in his hand fell to the ground.

"Clap-"

As he stood there, an incredible thought came to his mind.

Fifth brother is afraid

In the first month of the fourteenth year of King Zhaoxiang.

Ying Ji received the secret letter and learned about the departure of Wu'an Lord Chen Zhan.

In the spring of the fourteenth year of King Zhaoxiang, the body of Chen Zhan, Lord Wu'an, returned to Qin. King Ying Ji of Qin personally welcomed him and buried him beside his royal mausoleum. They could be buried together with him a hundred years later.

This is the greatest favor a king can show his subjects.

The summer of King Zhaoxiang’s fourteenth year came slowly.

A new memorial tablet was erected in the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall in Guandu.

The fifth son and second son of the second generation of the Chen family, Chen Zhanzhiling, the Duke of Qin Wu'an, the Taiwei, the Shangqing, and the Marquis of Jue Fengche.

In the autumn and July of the same year, the five countries Yan, Zhao, Han, Wei, and Qi announced an alliance and formally declared war on Qin.

In the same month, Su Qin and Zhang Yi, the prime ministers of Qin, died one after another.

The whole country is sad.

The King of Qin appointed Fan Ju as the left prime minister, and the right prime minister was temporarily vacant.

in this fall.

The old era seems to have slowly come to an end, and the new era is slowly ushering in.

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"In the fourteenth year of King Zhaoxiang, Lord Wu'an died on his way back to the country. At that time, he cried bitterly. In the third month of the national mourning, he was buried with royal rites. - "Book of Qin·Biography of Lord Wu'an"

This volume is finished.

PS: Today is the first update. It’s New Year’s Day, and this volume just happens to be over. I’d like to take a break, check the information for the next volume, and sort out the outline and so on.

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