Chapter 8 Bolang's Secret Detective Ambush Point
The Qin State wantonly captured the relics of the Six Kingdoms, and the Qin Emperor was full of joy for this. A few months later, Shandong was hit by a severe drought. Officials reported the damage to the people to Xianyang, and the emperor was worried. At this moment, suddenly another official from Shandong came to report another matter, saying that the Langxitai had been completed. Emperor Qin thought of Xu Fu at this time, and wanted to go out to the east again on the grounds of observing the disaster, and wanted to urge Xu Fu to go to sea for him to seek the art of immortality as soon as possible.
When the officials heard that the emperor was going on patrol again, they all objected. Prime Minister Zuo took the lead and admonished: "Your Majesty, the disaster in Shandong is serious, and the imperial court should send officials to fight the drought and provide disaster relief, how can you go out on patrol at this juncture?" Emperor Qin said: "I decided to go out on patrol just to observe the disaster, why did you stop it?" Kui Zhengcheng said in fear: "The minister has the courage to ask Your Majesty: Now we should send officials to Shandong to inspect the disaster situation, and then open a warehouse to help the victims according to the situation." When the people have food, they must be grateful to Your Majesty, which is much better than the effect of going out on patrol! The right prime minister Wang Juan also said: "Prime Minister Kui is right, at this time, the people are going out on patrol, and the people are making matters worse, so it is better to save the money and food from the patrol to help the victims." Emperor Qin listened to the words of the two, and said very unhappily: "The support for the patrol is all provided by the government, and the people are not allowed to pay a penny or a thing, how can it be said that it is worse?" Moreover, the destruction of the Six Kingdoms made some people very dissatisfied. I want to personally observe the disaster and dispel their resentment, and this move is for the sake of my people of Great Qin. What's more, the Son of Heaven and the people, there are ancient times, why do you bother to say more! ”
Seeing that the emperor insisted on going on a tour, Kui Que put out his worries and thoughts, and he said bluntly: "Your Majesty, as soon as your car comes out, it will cost less than 100,000 yuan a day, even if you don't levy a single money and a thing from the people, but you still have to consume a lot of food, which is the first reason why you can't go on patrol; Last year, Xu Fu selected boys and girls in Shandong, and the people were resistant, which was the second reason why he could not go on patrol; His Majesty forcibly relocated 30,000 families in Shandong to the foot of Langxi Mountain, causing them to suffer greatly from relocation, and the people were dissatisfied with each other, which was the third reason why they could not go out on patrol; The Qin State also searched for the descendants of the nobles of the Six Kingdoms throughout the country, and these people must be dissatisfied in their hearts. With these factors, I'm afraid that there will be many accidents on this trip, so I still ask Your Majesty to suspend the patrol! The prime minister's words were straightforward, and sure enough, his words were contrary to his ears, and Emperor Qin said angrily: "How dare the prime minister teach me a lesson? In the past, you all said that patrolling is a good thing for the hegemony of the future, why do you oppose it now? Wang Juan replied: "The situation was different from the current one, and I persuaded Your Majesty to go out on patrol in order to observe the people's feelings, but now Shandong has encountered an unprecedented drought, and the people still have the pain of losing their sons, and the nobles of the six countries also have the hatred of losing their country and breaking their families, how can they not complain in their hearts, so they ......" Without waiting for the prime minister to finish speaking, Emperor Qin scolded: "Okay! The calamity of the people really fell from heaven, and I want to go to the east to pray to the gods, praying that the heavens will rain down on me, so that the leaders of the Qianqian will know my love for the people. I have made up my mind, you don't need to admonish again! Seeing this, the two prime ministers had no choice but to shrink their heads and retreat.
Emperor Qin's attitude at this time aroused panic among the ministers, and they couldn't understand why the emperor was angry. This is different from the former King of Qin. When he conquered the Six Kingdoms in the past, when did he not follow the advice? But now not only did he not accept his advice, but he was also angry with his ministers, did the Lord say, 'The Lord can only share in the tribulation, but not the prosperity and prosperity together.' Is this true? Now it is clear that all parts of Shandong have suffered from a great drought, and the emperor wants to go out on patrol at this time, why is this? As a generation of founding monarchs, where has the wisdom of the past gone? Take last year's recruitment of boys and girls in Shandong, for example, he has become tyrannical, how can the selection of boys and girls be acceptable to the people? And when he toured Xiangshan in the south, just because of the turmoil in the lake, he brazenly and desperately burned the mountain and destroyed the temple, so as to alarm the people. From these two things, it can be seen that the current emperor is no longer the humble Qin king of the past, he has changed, he has become violent and arbitrary. Not only the prime minister, but all the ministers have already felt this obvious change, but everyone can only resign themselves to what the emperor has done.
One day in the early spring of 218 B.C., the First Emperor began the third great parade of his life. This time, he still ordered to help Su Jianguo, assisted by Wei Yu, Meng Tian guarded the capital, and the rest of the ministers all accompanied him, and also allocated 50,000 armor soldiers and 200,000 troops to escort him. When the news reached the East, the people were disappointed.
In Chengfu County, Surabaya County, Shi Lizi, Hua Wuwu and others were practicing martial arts in a dense forest. Shi Lizi practiced throwing the cone, and he was already able to throw the 120-pound big iron vertebrae 200 meters away, and he was able to hit 100 shots. One day, Zhang Liang ran out of breath and said, "Brother, good news! Good news! When Shi Lizi saw Zhang Liang's energetic appearance, he put down the iron cone and asked Zhang Liang if he had any good news. At this time, Hua Wuwu and others also came around. Zhang Liang said excitedly: "I have already inquired that Yingzheng is going to the east to patrol again, and I heard that he has already left Hanguguan and is now heading to Luoyang." Shi Lizi heard that Ying Zheng was almost in Luoyang, so he laughed loudly and said: "Ying Zheng came to die, this is the will of God, we should act immediately." Everyone came to the city and told Feng Qi the news. Feng Qi was both happy and worried, he was happy that he could finally avenge South Korea, and he was worried that if things didn't work out, Zhang Liang and them might have to pay a heavy price. Childe may be embarking on a road of no return, so he can't help but cry. Zhang Liang saw Feng Qi like this, so he had to comfort him with good words. The six of them then said goodbye to Feng Qi and rushed to Sanchuan County overnight.
After the Qin Emperor came to Luoyang, he stayed for a few days and then headed to the east. Zhang Liang and others came to Bolangsha in Yangwu County, and found out that this was the only way to go, so they looked for the best place to carry out the assassination here. They first hid the iron cone in secret, and then walked down the avenue of Bolangsha. I found that the terrain here is very complicated, and there are large trees planted every three feet on both sides of the road, which looks like a green barrier from a distance. It turned out that there were many transport teams on the avenue, some of them went to Xianyang and some went to the north. There are also those who build roads and palaces. There were also stone haulers, timber haulers, and most of the convoys were made up of women. In short, the avenue is full of people and very lively. A few of them walked along the avenue, carefully observing the terrain, and finally found a relatively remote and safe place. There is a small hill with verdant trees on it, and everyone comes here to observe. Zhang Liang looked at it for a long time, then pointed to the end of the forest and said to Shi Lizi: "Brother, you see, this place is very hidden, and it is also conducive to hiding, and there is also an escape road at the end of the forest." Then he pointed to the north avenue and said, "You can see everything on the road here, it's a good place to start!" Shi Lizi listened to Zhang Liang's analysis, and he observed it for a while, and he also felt that this place was good, so everyone decided to start here.
Just when everyone was comparing, suddenly a team of horsemen galloped towards the east, and they shouted as they ran: "His Majesty the Great Qin Emperor is out on patrol, and he will arrive here tomorrow, you must welcome him!" So the people hid on the side of the road to make way. Shi Lizi and the others also hurriedly pretended to be strong men, and they all lay on the ground to rest together. In a moment the cavalry galloped past. Shi Lizi whispered to Zhang Liang: "This must be a sergeant patrolling the road." And he laughed happily. Zhang Liang said: "Brother, don't be careless. Shi Lizi said: "Please rest assured, there is no one here to keep an eye on, if Yingzheng comes, I will definitely break him to pieces!" Zhang Liang looked around vigilantly, and when he saw that no one was paying attention to them, he walked away with confidence. Then it was getting dark, and they went looking for a place to spend the night.
Early the next morning, Shi Lizi and others took the iron cone early and came to the place where they were looking forward in advance to ambush. An hour later, the sky was already bright, but at this time, Shi Lizi was very worried. Zhang Liang said: "What concerns does my brother have? Shi Lizi said: "Brother Xian, you and I know each other, it's really providence." But I'm worried that in case I can't make a ......," Zhang Liang exclaimed: "Why did my brother say this? Shi Lizi said: "I'm worried that many people won't be able to recognize Yingzheng's car, what if I make a mistake?" Zhang Liang said: "We all identify it carefully, and we will not make mistakes." Shi Lizi hesitated: "I heard that Yingzheng often takes a lot of concubines with him when he goes on patrol, and they sit in the same car, which must be difficult to identify!" He may have a lot of vehicles, but mine has only one big cone, and if I get it wrong, I'll lose all my efforts. I think you'd better go to the side of the road and help me identify it. As soon as Yingzheng's car arrives, you immediately take off your hat and signal to me, so that I will not be mistaken. Zhang Liangxin was stunned and still hesitating. Shi Lizi said decisively: "You are so hesitant, how can you do great things? If you hit it by mistake, it's your fault! Get out of here! ”
Zhang Liang said bitterly: "Brother is reasonable, I will go to the side of the road to help you identify, we must be cautious, and we must not make mistakes!" If we can kill Yingzheng this time, we will be famous for a hundred years! Shi Lizi smiled: "The assassination of Yingzheng was originally my business, you don't have to tell me." The eldest husband should be like Jing Ke to leave a name for eternity! I will definitely kill Yingzheng this time, if I can kill that guy, I will die without regrets! Zhang Liang saw that Shi Lizi said a dead word, so he blamed: "How can my brother say such an inauspicious word?" You and I once swore that we would go through hardships together, and if my brother had a good one, how could I live alone? Shi Lizi smiled and said: "Brother Xian, I know you best, Canghaijun said that you have the talent of Wang Zuo." I'm just a martial artist, the world can do without me, but I can't do without a virtuous brother! After I killed Yingzheng, in case of an accident, you will go to Xianyang to write to Fusu, asking him to change the mind of the first emperor, release the boys and girls in Shandong, and do a utilitarian cause for the benefit of the people. Zhang Liang only realized at this time that Shi Lizi asked him to leave to protect him, and tears suddenly welled up. Shi Lizi scolded loudly: "Our actions will definitely cause a sensation in the world, why should the virtuous brother act like such a child? Zhang Liang had no choice but to reluctantly say: "Please cherish my brother, after the matter is completed, we will meet at the East City Gate of Kaifeng, remember that it is the East City Gate, see you or leave!" Shi Lizi agreed. After Zhang Liang finished speaking, he left with tears.
After Zhang Liang left, Shi Lizi asked Hua Wuwu, Zhang Xuan, and Gongsun to disperse, leaving Xiao Jing alone to help him identify the vehicle. After some careful planning, everything is ready for the earth-shattering move.
Emperor Qin came to Xingyang and marched to Daliang. He sat in the car and listened to the piano girl playing the piano, the sound of the piano was melodious, and the armor soldiers around him were also intoxicated by the sound of the piano. When everyone came to Wuqiangyi, the strings suddenly broke. Emperor Qin was displeased, so he immediately summoned the doctor and asked, "What is the sign of a broken string?" The wise man replied, "Let the ministers do the divination." "The Doctor took a hexagram in front of the car, and said, 'If you change places, you will be blameless.'" Emperor Qin said strangely: "Is there an accident?" The doctor said: "'Eat to prevent choking, walk to prevent falling', not to mention that we are far away from Xianyang, please be cautious." It is said that there will be no fault if you change places, so please sit in the car behind you and answer the words. The Emperor sat in the back car. The piano girl was still playing the piano in the car in front of her. It turned out that when the emperor set off from Xianyang, in order to prevent accidents, he prepared an accompanying car, also called a deputy car, which was exactly the same as the one he was riding, and it was a luxurious six-car sleeping car.
As the procession proceeded, the local officials had to provide food and maintain order, in short, they were very well guarded on both sides of the avenue. Everywhere the chariot arrived, the officials offered a generous tribute. The onlookers and craftsmen all stopped by the roadside at this time, they were all inspected by officers and soldiers, and confirmed that there was no danger. At this time, the First Emperor was like the red sun in the minds of ordinary people, and later history also proved that Qin Shi Huang was indeed one of the greatest emperors in ancient Chinese history. At this moment, not only the common people are vying to watch, but even some local officials are crowded in the crowd to watch the holy car, and people want to witness the demeanor of this great human king, the first emperor born on the land of China.