From Lanzhou to Xianyang, the high-speed train only took three hours, but Heifu walked for more than a month, until the end of July, he touched the Du Post Pavilion ten miles west of Xianyang City......

It was dark, and it was too late to rush back to Xianyang overnight, so he could only rest in the guest house, but fortunately, two old friends heard that he had returned and were already waiting here, namely Zhang Han and Chen Ping.

"We've been waiting for you for a long time!"

Zhang Han and Heifu are friends, and the status gap is not large, they are courteous, and Chen Ping is equivalent to Heifu's guest, and he is deeply embarrassed.

Heifu hurriedly got out of the car and helped him up, and said with a smile: "Let Shaorong and Chen Sheng wait for a long time." ”

"Soon, soon." Zhang Han was in a good mood, waved his hand and said: "Talk to Chen Ping, but I don't realize that it is late." ”

"Oh?" Heifu glanced at the two of them, and was a little worried about Zhang Han's prying corner, so he said, "What are you talking about?" ”

Zhang Han said as a matter of course: "Being in Du You, talking about it is naturally Wu Anjun's affairs back then. ”

Bai Qi is the most prestigious general in the history of Qin, the Battle of Yique, the Battle of Huayang, the Battle of Yanying, the Battle of Changping, a series of battles, are all classics that Qin generals must revisit. In his life, he expanded the land for Qin for thousands of miles, went down to more than 70 cities, killed more than one million enemies, and the name of Wu Anjun shook the world.

But it is such a general with great achievements, but the end is extremely miserable, after the Battle of Changping, because of the attack on Handan to destroy Zhao, and Qin Xiang Fan Ju before and after two conflicts, Bai Qi was angry, repeatedly called illness, even King Qin Zhao personally asked him to kill Zhao, but also refused to accept the order.

In the end, the battle of Handan, as predicted by Bai Qi, Qin was defeated, the soldiers were lost, and the results of Changping were completely lost.

Because I heard Bai Qi say, "The king doesn't listen to the plans of his ministers, what will happen now?" King Qin Zhao was furious, angry at Bai Qi, exempted his title from being a soldier, moved to Yinmi, and sent a messenger to chase after him, and gave him a sword to cut himself.

"That's it."

Zhang Han pointed to a corner of the pavilion and said: "I heard the local old man say, Wu Anjun is here to sigh, and then lead the sword to kill himself, it was November of the 50th year of King Zhao, Du people took pity on him, collected his bones and buried them, and Guanzhong Township, every month of Jianzi also sacrificed to Yan......"

As a native of Xiayang, Guanzhong, and a military general, Zhang Han should have experienced similar sacrifices when he was a child.

"Wu Anjun's move, his intention is still unconvinced, there are more words, what kind of crime is this?"

Zhang Han is very sorry for Bai Qi's death instead of his crime, but in Heifu's view, if he is the emperor, the courtiers "have resentment", it is a big crime, not to mention that Bai Qi is such a powerful general, and his bones are extremely hard, and he never submits soft.

"What does Chen Sheng think?"

Heifu wanted to know what Chen Ping said that would make Zhang Han praise him.

Chen Ping said in a low voice: "Wu Anjun's killing is not an isolated case, Qi has Sima Sui Tho is suspicious, Wei has Wu Qi and escaped, Yan has Le Yi has been slandered, Zhao has Li Mu has been trapped, why not?" Qi Jing, Yan Hui, and Zhao Qian are just mediocre kings, but Wei Wuhou is also the lord of Shoucheng, and King Zhao is even more eloquent, don't you know the loyalty of Wu Qi and Wu Anjun? ”

"I think that for the generals to fight abroad, holding the tiger talisman of military power, will be estranged from the monarch, sometimes even if there is merit, it will also be speculated, if there are political enemies in the court slander, it is even worse, filial piety is suspected of coming, the city tiger is in the three, so the loyal ministers will also have Du You's killing."

Zhang Han thought that Chen Ping's summary was very high, but Heifu heard the meaning of Chen Ping's words......

Although Heifu seems to be favored, after the discussion of the Qi Nian Palace, the sudden repatriation of Nei Shi Teng to Xianyang has been noticed by the sensitive Chen Ping, and he also faintly guesses that Heifu is afraid that he has a gap with a certain close minister of the Son of Heaven?

Heifu had already planned to let Chen Ping help him deal with Zhao Gao, but he didn't plan to mention it here, and said with a smile: "However, in addition to being generous today, employing people without suspicion, and letting General Wang retire safely, there are indeed few high-ranking generals in ancient and modern times...... Don't mention it, it's getting late, so let's rest in Duyi tonight? ”

"We have found the best guest house in the city, and prepared a banquet."

Zhang Han said mysteriously: "Wash the dust for Heifu, and also celebrate your ascension!" ”

Heifu shook his head: "Gao Sheng? Why don't I know? ”

Zhang Han pretended to be angry: "Don't pretend to be confused, isn't it clear about your own suggestions?" ”

Heifu spread his hands: "I've been on the road for the rest of the month, how do I know what happened in Xianyang." ”

Zhang Han thought of this stubble, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Okay, I'll tell you tonight how much your two pieces of music have made waves in the court!" ”

……

Du You used to be just an ordinary pavilion, with the entry of Shandong immigrants, but now it has become a prosperous town, listening to Chen Ping, living mostly in Wei rich households, businessmen.

Entering the guest house, the three of them occupied a floor exclusively, allowing the housekeepers to drink and eat, but instead of ordinary corn, a pot of steaming soup cakes was served......

The policy of allowing Shandong immigrants to grow only wheat for more than a year has been in place for more than a year, and with the construction of water mills on various rivers, pasta has become their signature food. This soup cake is also made in the kitchen of Heifu's family, first use cold broth to mix and grind the noodles finely, kneaded, cut into chopsticks and chopsticks, one foot and one break, boiled in water, plus chicken soup, leek leaves, sauce, vinegar, etc., it is a bowl of food that can make people feast.

It's a pity that there is no oil and spicy seeds, and the noodles are not strong enough, there is still a big gap from the Shaanxi noodles in Heifu's impression, but it doesn't matter, he just has rice.

Zhang Han and Chen Ping were also accustomed to this kind of food, and after the three of them filled their stomachs, Zhang Han picked his teeth and asked Heifu to tell them the details of the song.

Zhang Han said: "I, the lord of the left chief, was still stained with the light of assisting you in making paper, so I was mixed up, and I failed to participate in the court's decision-making, but I only knew what was going on." ”

"Then let's talk about the "Tuntian Guarding the Border" that I jointly proposed with General Li Xin."

Heifu said: "This is the idea I had after a trip to Longxi County. ”

He looked at Chen Ping and said, "Has Chen Sheng served as a pawn?" ”

Chen Pingdao: "Since four years ago, I have served in the county and county every January, and I have never been left behind. ”

Black jaw: "Your current title is a hairpin, and this year's change of service cannot be exempted, but you are now my family leader, and you can serve in Xianyang nearby." ”

In addition to the more conscription, those under the rule of the Qin Dynasty also had another obligation that could not be exempted until the five doctors, that is, "military service".

Among them, the soldiers are divided into the main army and the border guard, the meaning of the main soldier is that every adult man must come to the capital once in his life to work, and the border soldier, as the name suggests, is to the border county to guard.

Heifu thought that when Shang Jun formulated this law, the Qin State was only a thousand miles west of the Guanxi, and it was not far to make the Qianshou guard the border.

But now it is different, Qin unified the sea, there is the size of the world, the 36 counties do not understand the language, and the climate and customs are very different.

His fingers were dipped in water, and he drew a map on the desk: "For example, a group of soldiers from Chen County were requisitioned and sent to Yuyang to defend it, and it took two months just to travel, and they had to pay for food and clothing along the way, and the cost was not small, which was enough to bankrupt Luzuo's family. After arriving at the place, the southern soldiers were not accustomed to the soil and water, and it was difficult to withstand the severe cold in the north. This is called the loser to be on the road, and the warrior to die on the side. ”

"Finally, a year has passed, and these Chenjun soldiers have become familiar with the border life, but because the military period is over, they began to return to their hometowns, and the next group of soldiers came here again and continued to start as recruits......

This is the complaint that Heifu heard after he went deep into the western border of Longxi and ate and lived with the soldiers. It has only been two years since the Qin Dynasty was unified, and the soldiers from afar have been miserable, so the flight will happen.

It is conceivable that if there are ten more years of grudges, then will it be repaid?

Chen Ping thought so, the Qin people in Guanzhong were okay, they were used to this system, but the remnants of the six countries in the Kwantung region couldn't stand it.

"Don't hide it from the right chief."

Chen Ping said: "Once the battle of the frontier is encountered, the people of Shandong see it, and the wife howls and cries, such as abandoning the city, and calls it 'the war'." ”

These frontier soldiers often give priority to conscripting sons-in-law and merchants, and Heifu thinks that when such soldiers arrive at the border, in addition to standing on the Yan and Zhao Great Walls, and bluffing, they have no ability to fight out of the fortress at all, and it would be good if they did not rebel and flee.

Zhang Han echoed: "Heifu's strategy is very good! It is not only the people of Shandong, the Qin people of Guanzhong, when they swept away the Six Kingdoms in the past, they beheaded and made meritorious contributions, and they were rewarded with knights, and these benefits were enough to subsidize the cost of food and clothing for the long journey, so the Qin people were happy when they heard the war, fought bravely on the battlefield, and regarded death as home. ”

"Now it's different, last year, the imperial court sent troops to guard Changsha and Cangwu in the south of the Yangtze River, after the people in Guanzhong passed, they were not used to the hot and humid weather in the south, coupled with water Gu and other evil diseases, the soldiers died two or three out of ten, and those who survived returned from service, and there was no penny of pension, so the people in Guanzhong regarded going south as a dangerous way......

This is also the reason why the military nobles in Guanzhong unanimously support Heifu's "westward expansion" policy, so that their children do not have to go to the south.

So Heifu suggested to Qin Shi Huang that it was time to change the old law according to the changing situation. It is better to divide the 36 counties of the empire into several large areas: north of the Yellow River for the north, west of Hangu Pass for the west, and south of the Huaishui for the south. Strict regulations, the southerners are in the south, the northerners are in the north, and the westerners are in the west! In this way, while saving the cost of garrison, it can also ensure that the garrison is familiar with the local environment, and their rejection of service will be much reduced.

On this basis, we will then carry out the policy of immigrating to the real border and defending the fields.

"The advice of the right chief is really a policy for the benefit of the country and the people!"

Not only is it beneficial to the Qin people in Guanxi, but also to the remnants of the six countries in Shandong, Chen Ping admired it, but also couldn't help but be shocked.

"He once saw that I had the ambition to dominate the world, but most of his suggestions were against the times, although he has not officially entered the court, but he is already pointing at the world!"

He even believed that coming to Xianyang to defect to Heifu was the most correct thing he had ever done.

Chen Ping didn't know that what Heifu was thinking of at this moment was that three years ago, after the decisive battle of Qinan and Chu armies, he was ordered by Wang Jian to pursue the remnants of the enemy, and when he traveled to the northeast of Qi County, he stayed in Daze Township for the night.

The poor Xiaoyi, the old Chu man who dares to be angry and dare not speak, and the Chu children who can't hide their fear and resentment in their eyes......

Heifu can't forget that scene, so a question often comes to his mind.

Later generations said, the pawn called, Hangu lifted. The Chu people burned, pitiful scorched earth.

Guanzhong is the country of abundance, Xianyang Baili Palace, the prosperous city in front of you, and the place where millions of Qin people live.

Although Heifu is a native of Nanjun, he likes Guanzhong very much: he likes the busy traffic in Weiqiao, the dazzling array of Changyang Street South Market, the new mansion where he and his wife are affectionate, the leisure afternoon when he and Zhang Cang read books to increase their knowledge in the storage room, the steaming soup cakes of Duyi Shandong immigrants, and the paper workshop by the pickaxe pond day and night, which is Heifu's hard work...... It would be a great pity if they were all destroyed, and it would also be a sorrow and regret for a civilization.

But.

"If you can get rid of this harsh government, and there is no Yuyang Zhishu directly, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang don't have to travel far, will the fire in Daze Township still burn?"