Qin Emperor Ziying

Chapter 488
After ascending the throne, Ziying only punished Li Si for one year and did not punish him.

On the one hand, it is out of the consideration of stabilizing people's hearts, and on the other hand, it is because Li Si is the only one who can support the political arena of Daqin.

Although Feng Quji and his like are respected and loyal to Great Qin, the reason why they can achieve the position of Prime Minister You is not because of their outstanding ability, but because they exist as mascots to stabilize the veterans of the First Emperor.

During these years as the prime minister, he basically did nothing.

Immediately after Ziying ascended the throne, Xiao He, who was far away in South Vietnam, was granted the title of internal history, and ordered him to quickly enter the customs and take up his post.

Although Nei Shi is an official of two thousand shi like Jiuqing, Nei Shi's territory does include Xianyang City and more than forty counties around Xianyang, basically covering the entire Guanzhong Plain and Shangluo area.

And now the main ruling area of ​​Daqin is this area. When Xiao He takes office as Li Si, the left prime minister, I am afraid that he can only make up his mind on some "big things". decided.

As for Cao Shen, he was appointed by Ziying as Yushi Zhongcheng and in charge of South Vietnam's political affairs. With Cao Shen's ability in South Vietnam, he is absolutely capable.

After arranging the political affairs in the rear, Ziying focused on Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, two enemies.

In history, after Liu Bang persuaded Wancheng to surrender, he attacked Wuguan and entered Guanzhong before Xiang Yu. Prince Qin was forced to surrender to Liu Bang.

But Zhang Han sent Sima Xin to ask for help in Xianyang after the Battle of Julu. Just like when Xingming visited Zhao Gao, Sima Xin waited outside Xianyang Palace for three days but was not summoned. Zhang Han was the scapegoat for the defeat in the Kwantung War, which directly led Zhang Han to lead the remaining 20 Qin troops to surrender to Xiang Yu.

Immediately afterwards, Xiang Yu broke through Hangu Pass and entered Guanzhong after Liu Bang, killed his son and infant and burned Afang Palace, and all 20 Qin troops who surrendered were also killed by Xiang Yu.

Naturally, Ziying will not let history repeat itself in this life. After Sima Xin came to Xianyang, Ziying met Sima Xin immediately.

"The sinner Sima Xin kowtowed to the emperor, Julu and others humiliated the Qin army, and asked the emperor to punish him. However, there are still more than 20 soldiers on the front line. They are trapped by the Chu thieves, and the emperor asks for mercy." Returning to Xianyang, After learning that Ziying had already ascended the throne as emperor, Sima Xin was already relieved.

With Ziying around, Daqin would not be defeated. This is also the belief of all the old Qin troops.However, Sima Xin was also worried that Ziying would blame himself and Zhang Han.

After all, in the Battle of Julu, the Qin army lost nearly 20, and nearly half of the casualties could not but be said to be an unprecedented defeat.

"The three generals pacified Zhou Wen, destroyed Chen Sheng, established the land of Wei, punished the king of Qi, and broke Xiangliang. They can be called the pillars of the country. Their achievements are so great that there is no crime." Ziying said lightly.

Ziying didn't say this just to comfort Sima Xin. In fact, it was true. The army Zhang Han led back then was just some prisoners, but Zhang Han and others led this motley army. Li is like a firefighting captain fighting north and south in the war-torn Kanto.

It can be said that there is never a moment that is not in the flames of war. Zhang Han, Sima Xin, and Dong Yi have already proved their abilities with their own achievements.

As for Julu's defeat to Xiang Yu in the first battle, there was no other way. First, the army was already too tired. It hadn't had a good rest in the past two years, and had to fight in all directions.

The second is that Xiang Yu's ability cannot be judged by ordinary people. Even Ziying himself dare not say that he can easily defeat Xiang Yu.

Ziying's words can be said to have directly hit Sima Xin's weakness. Under Zhang Han's leadership, he and Dong Yi fought in all directions, and for the first time received a fair evaluation.

In the past, the three of us have always been in the state of "no victory, no defeat". Once the war is unfavorable, the condemnation edict of the second emperor will come like snowflakes. Aware of the sufferings of oneself and others.

As for Ziying, Sima Xin has always regarded him as one of his own in his heart. Ziying was originally a representative of the military before.

So Ziying's words made Sima Xin feel like he had finally found his family.

"Being loyal to the Great Qin, I don't have to wait hard! I just wish I could not wipe out the Guandong, and return the Great Qin to a bright future." Sima Xin replied with a choked voice.

"Simanei Shifang came back from the front line. How is the battle going?" Ziying paused for a while, and when Sima Xin's mood stabilized, he asked.

"Returning to Your Majesty, after our army's defeat at Julu, General Zhang stationed his troops in Jiyuan City to confront the allied forces of the feudal lords.

After the Battle of Julu, Xiang Jue has been promoted to be the general of the whole army. All the armies of the princes are under his command. His bravery is inexplicable, as if possessed by a god. "Sima Xin organized his speech and replied in the court hall.

"How can Sima Neishi increase the ambition of others and destroy his own prestige. No matter how strong Xiang Yu is, he is only one person, how can he fight against our Great Qin soldiers!" Sima Xin's description of Xiang Yu immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of some civil servants in the court.

In their view, Sima Xin's explanation was completely a lie fabricated to exonerate himself, how could a person be so strong.

"Everything I said is true, I dare not hide it from Your Majesty." Sima Xin hurriedly argued.

"Whether it's true or not, how do you know if you haven't seen it?" The man who spoke just now sneered.

These words can be said to be extremely heart-breaking, and directly put Sima Xin and the courtiers in the team.

Hearing his words, Sima Xin immediately became embarrassed, wanted to defend but didn't know where to start, how could he be the opponent of these civil servants when talking about lip service.

Just when Sima Xin was at a loss, he heard Ziying sitting high on the emperor's throne say calmly: "Xian borrower, I saw it when I visited Kuaiji first. Dang. I tried to find him and wanted to kill him, although he hurt Xiang Liang, but his uncle and nephew fled."

Those bureaucrats in the court dared to question Sima Xin's words, but no one dared to doubt Ziying's words.

Even Sima Xin never imagined that Ziying knew about Xiang Chan a long time ago, and tried to kill him many years ago.

No one in Daqin knew about Ziying's achievements. Xiang Juan, who was only two uncles and nephews, was able to attract Ziying's murderous intent, which shows that this person is not ordinary.

Now that he commands hundreds of thousands of troops, it is quite normal for the ministers to think that Zhang Han was defeated by him.

"Xiang Liang, the son of Xiang Yan, was believed by the people of Chu. It is rumored that he has the courage of all men. However, when he first rebelled, he was already wounded. That's why we won the battle. He was suspicious because he was hurt by His Majesty. .”

Sima Xin also mentioned Xiang Liang's physical condition at the time of the battle with Xiang Liang. If it weren't for Xiang Liang's old injuries and unable to lead the army to fight, Zhang Han's army would not have defeated Xiang Liang so easily.

Ziying mentioned this, although he helped Sima Xin out of the siege, but Ziying suddenly realized that he had praised Xiang Yu too much. Seeing that all the officials in the court were frowning at the moment, they were obviously thinking about how to defeat Xiang Yu. worry.

Coughing a few times, Ziying drew everyone's attention to himself, and then continued: "Although Xiang Yu is mighty, he is jealous of the virtuous and capable. The way of setting people to betray their relatives is more than sharp, it will not last long, and it is not to be feared."

another chapter later

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