After the rebels entered the customs, Zhou Wen transferred the chariots of the golden shield to the front, opened the way with chariots, the cavalry in the center, and the infantry in the rear, and drove straight in. Along the way, all the Qin soldiers who fled in defeat flocked to Liyi and Zhiyang, and also alarmed the people, and there was an unprecedented panic in Guanzhong.

At this time, Zhao Gao saw that the reports of defeat in Xianyang were frequent, and the military situation was urgent, so he gathered all the personnel who were involved in the incident and questioned them in detail. When he confirmed that the Chu army had entered the customs, he couldn't help but get nervous in his heart, and began to think about how to get out of the predicament. Zhao Gao thought to himself at this time: Since he served as Lang Zhongling, I don't know how many people hate him to the core, and even want to kill him quickly, but no one can help him. Why is that? It's because the emperor favors him! Now the people in Shandong have rebelled, and the Chu people have entered the customs, which is indeed the first time in hundreds of years. A rabble, even if they are not a simple group of thieves, they are some rebels who want to restore the foundation of the Chu State. But how can you have a thousand military chariots and hundreds of thousands of foot soldiers? It's incredible! I also heard that Chen Sheng was originally a recruit sent by the Qin State to the north to defend, an insignificant soldier, and he dared to ignore the supreme decree and majesty of our Great Qin State, so he rebelled. I also heard that he established a 'Zhang Chuguo'? This person is really bold and reckless, and he does not measure himself. A while ago, a messenger said that the rebels had captured several counties, and Li You also asked for reinforcements from the imperial court. Li You, he is Li Si's son, how can he reinforce him? Isn't reinforcing Li You reinforcing Li Si? He Li You is in control of the military outside, that is, he is establishing Li Si's foreign aid, if he uses one thing to get rid of Li You first, wouldn't it be to cut off Li Si's foreign aid? Hehe, they Chu people came into the pass, but not only did he Li You not prohibit it, there must be ghosts in it! Now the only way to get rid of Li You is to get rid of Li You first, and then shift all the responsibility to Li Si, this is the best way to eliminate political enemies! Thinking of this, Zhao Gao began to make an article on the Li family and his son.

Zhao Gao found an official who was doing the work, gave him such an order, and then led him to the Xianyang Palace to see the second. When the second emperor heard that the thieves had entered Hangu Pass, he was also frightened, so he asked Zhao Gao: "Didn't you say that the government is arresting?" Why didn't you hold it? What did the old general Ying do? A few days ago, he sent someone to say that the country was peaceful. "Zhao Gao said, 'cat's claw yarn, indiscriminately flicked (talked). He said: "I heard that the thieves were cunning, and they tricked the old general out and got drunk, so they broke in. When the second emperor heard this, he laughed angrily and said, "I regard the old general as the pillar of the country, how can he be so derelict in his duties? Where is he now? Zhao Gao said: "I heard that it was hijacked by thieves, I don't know where it is?" What is the situation of the thieves, the minister can't say. But the minister asked many people who were doing things, but they didn't dare to tell the truth! The second asked why he didn't dare to tell the truth. Zhao Gao rolled his triangular eyes and black eyes, and replied slyly: "It's because I'm afraid of someone!" The second asked who he was afraid of. Zhao Gao replied with bad intentions: "I'm afraid of Prime Minister Li Si!" The second was even more puzzled, so he angrily asked, "Why are you afraid of him?" Zhao Gao's eyes turned around again, and said: "The huge Sanchuan County, if Li You is loyal to his duties and takes all the thieves, how can there be today's situation?" I heard that Li You secretly communicated with thieves, and it was he who deliberately connived at the thieves to run rampant in Sanchuan. The second asked Li You where he was now. Zhao Gao said: "According to the report of officials in Shandong, Li You was stationed in Xingyang City, eating and drinking, and his life was depraved, but he himself was safe and sound!" The second became angry and said, "Is Li Youguo really such a person?" Zhao Gao replied: "If this is the case, it is just that the officials who are doing the matter dare not say this." If Your Majesty does not believe it, he will summon the people from Shandong to ask for clarification. Immediately the second messenger came to him.

This messenger was passed in by Zhao Gao, and after he saw the second, according to Zhao Gao's intentions, he falsely accused Li Si and his son, and said that no one else dared to say this. As soon as the second heard this, he remembered that Li Si had strongly recommended Li You to serve as the county guard of Sanchuan, and he was furious and said: "Prime Minister Li, Prime Minister Li Cheng, how can you be like this?" He asked Zhao Gao again: "Why didn't you report earlier?" Zhao Gao hurriedly knelt down and said, "The minister is also worried about the prime minister's revenge!" Don't you know, Prime Minister, that he looks down on me? The second ordered all the officials and messengers who had done the work before to be arrested and punished, and then said: "Some time ago, someone escaped from the Afang Palace, and the imperial court re-equipped the lieutenant army, and now immediately send them to fight the thieves, and they must drive this group of Chu people out of the pass." Zhao Gao said: "But who will lead the army?" The second said: "Pass on my edict!" Quickly pass Li Si into the palace! Zhao Gao saw that the second emperor had been enraged, and he was secretly happy in his heart, so he immediately sent Li Si to the palace.

Because of his closeness to Zhao Gao and alienation from the virtuous ministers, a group of loyal ministers and good generals of the Qin State have long been out of the court, but now, when these old ministers heard that someone had entered the Hangu Pass, they couldn't sit still, and their patriotism prompted them to be loyal to the country, so at this time, a large group of old ministers and virtuous ministers had already come to Xianyang Palace, waiting for the second to summon them. But the second summoned Liss first. When the second saw Li Si coming up to the palace, he said with a slap on his face: "Prime Minister Li, the thieves have already entered the customs, do you know?" Li Si was asked inexplicably, so he replied at a loss: "Your Majesty is angry, and the minister has just learned of the situation!" The second said: "You originally recommended Li You to serve as the county guard of Sanchuan, but now it's good, why did the thieves cross Sanchuan and enter Hangu Pass, but he was unharmed, why is this?" Did he condone the thieves to do that? Yes? You say? Li Si replied in a panic: "Your Majesty, I heard that the dog is surrounded in Xingyang City, how can he condone the thieves?" The minister serves His Majesty in the court, even if he Li You has the courage of an elephant, he will not do such a thing! Your Majesty, please be aware of it. The second said: "Then tell me, what should I do now that the thieves have broken into Hangu Pass?" Am I going to cure you for the crime of misleading the country by recommending a false talent? Li Shi panicked, and quickly knelt on the ground and trembled: "Li You really didn't stop that group, he is indeed incompetent!" ”

Seeing that Li Si had no choice, the second summoned all the ministers to consult. When the ministers came to the palace, the second looked at them and said, "Li You, the guard of Sanchuan County, is incompetent, and he can't even catch a group of thieves!" It's also about the captain winning the championship, and he actually let the thieves get drunk! If this thing gets out, it will laugh off the big teeth of the common people! How unreasonable! Do you want me to give Xianyang to the traitors now? Are you all talking? Why are you dumb? At this time, an old minister standing among the courtiers was particularly eye-catching, his beard was white, his expression was solemn, and he looked to be more than sixty years old, he was Wang Ben, the son of Wang Qian, a famous general of Qin. The three countries of Wei, Yan, and Qi in the Six Kingdoms were all defeated by him, so Wang Ben is also a famous veteran. Some time ago, because of the rebellion of Duo Bu, he killed his second son Wang Yun, and now he heard that his third son Wang Ao had also sacrificed his life for the country, and he was so hurt that he became sick with sadness. But when he heard that the Chu people had entered the Guanzhong, he stepped forward again and came to the court, and he was determined to contribute the last strength to the country. When he listened to the words of the second, he said with great righteousness: "Your Majesty, the old minister is willing to share the worries of the country, and now he is willing to lead the army to fight the thieves!" ”

When the second heard that someone was going to take the initiative to attack the thief, he quickly raised his head and looked at Wang Ben carefully, and then said with great emotion: "The old general is loyal and courageous, and he is worthy of being the pillar of the Qin State. But there are hundreds of thousands of thieves, and there are only tens of thousands of lieutenants, and the old general is over sixty years old? Wang Ben said: "The soldiers are fine, not many." Although the Chu people are arrogant, they are a rabble, as long as the Qin army can block the water in the east of Liyi, the minister will have a way to repel the traitors! The second thought was blank, so he said: "Old general, I'm afraid that the tens of thousands of troops in Xianyang alone can't do it, right?" Wang Ben seemed to have already thought about what he wanted to say, so he said confidently: "Your Majesty, the Qin State is now facing a catastrophe, and in this extraordinary period, we have to think of extraordinary methods!" The second asked, "What is the old general's good plan?" Wang Ben said: "Now the situation is urgent, and it is too late to transfer troops from elsewhere." The minister heard that the mausoleum of the first emperor had been completed, and there were still more than 100,000 prisoners serving in Lishan, and they were close to playing in the water. The minister risked his life to beg His Majesty: Please pardon them immediately, and then issue them with weapons to strike the thieves, and they will surely turn the tide of the tide! ”

When the second emperor heard this, his spirit was shocked, and he praised it and said: "General Wang's plan is wonderful!" I did it immediately, and I did it immediately! But who will be the general? Suddenly, an official ran in and reported: "Report! Your Majesty, Ningtai has fallen, the thieves are violent, they are opening the way with chariots, and they are attacking Zheng County! The monarchs and ministers of the Qin State were shocked. Wang Ben hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the situation is urgent, and the lieutenant army is led by the minister; The disciples of Lishan can be led by others! The second hurriedly asked: "You are a famous general of the Qin State, who else can there be a general besides you?" Wang Ben said: "The minister guarantees one person, and this person can lead the disciples!" The second hurriedly asked who it was. Wang Ben still said confidently: "It is the general who supervises the disciples in Lishan as Shaofu Zhanghan." ”

Without waiting for the second to speak, Zhao Gaoxian smiled and said: "How can a small general be a thief as a young man?" Now unless Sun and Wu are reborn, someone else! Hum...... But it's good that you recommended an unknown person? When Wang Ben saw Zhao Gao interjecting, he said angrily: "What do you mean, you want to give Xianyang to others?" Zhao Gao was speechless when asked. The second was also a little puzzled and asked, "Yes, General Wang, I have never heard of this person's deeds, how can he come in handy?" Wang Ben said: "Your Majesty, this person has made great contributions in the battle to destroy the Han State and the Zhao State, the minister knows him, and he has been responsible for the construction of the great tomb of the first emperor for a long time, and he knows the disciples very well, so he will be able to convince the people." When the minister buried the first emperor a few months ago, he saw that he had transferred the army in a good way, and the funeral was arranged in an orderly manner. ”

Suddenly, another official came running to report: "Report! Your Majesty, the traitor vanguard has arrived in Zheng County! Everyone who heard the news was stunned, and the whole court was in chaos. The second said helplessly: "The traitor is coming, even if the disciples of Lishan are pardoned, I'm afraid it's too late?" Wang Ben said angrily: "Your Majesty, don't worry, the minister will go to the front line, and then make a decision according to the situation: if you can fight, you can fight, if you can't fight, the minister can go to the surrender first, as long as you can stabilize the traitor, it is the first step to success!" The people who heard this immediately looked at Wang Ben and stopped the noise. Wang Ben said categorically: "The old minister rushed to Liyi, if there is a disparity in strength between the enemy and us, the minister will go to deceive and surrender, and must stabilize the thieves, then you let Zhang Han attack as soon as possible, the thieves will definitely be unable to prevent it, and they must have been proud all the way, not to mention that they are marching day and night, and it is already the 'end of the strong crossbow'!" The second said with tears in his eyes: "The old general's idea is really good, but you go deep into the tiger's den, if you encounter an unexpected ......" Wang Ben said righteously: "Your Majesty, be loyal to the country, and the wishes of the ministers, please don't think of the ministers!" The second was so moved that he almost burst into tears.

Seeing that Wang Ben was so loyal and brave, General Feng Zheng was also moved: "Your Majesty, Xianyang Lieutenant Yang Xiong and Imperial Lieutenant Sima Yi both have the courage of ten thousand people, if the two of them are appointed as General Wang's deputies, it can be said that they will be like tigers with wings!" The second was overjoyed, and immediately passed Yang Xiong and Sima Yi to the palace. Yang Xiong and Sima Yi came to the main hall and knelt down and shouted long live. As soon as the second saw that one was a big man with a red face and a yellow beard, and the other was a big man with a yellow face and purple hair, he asked the two to get up and speak. The two stood proudly, like cheetahs. When the second saw that the two of them were so mighty, he exclaimed: "What a strong man! So he asked the red-faced one, "What's Qing's name?" What are the skills? Dahan said: "The minister is Yang Xiong, the captain of Xianyang." The thieves of Shandong, in my opinion, are like grass! The minister is willing to take the treasure knife and cut it all and dedicate it to His Majesty! The yellow-faced man also said angrily: "What General Yang said is exactly what I want!" The two of us will definitely be able to cut off the head of the thief and sacrifice it to the court! The sound of the two of them talking was like thunder, and the second was dumbfounded, so he kept praising and saying, "Good! Good! With such a fierce husband, I don't have to worry about it. "Immediately named Wang Ben as a general, and gave him a ribbon seal, and named Yang Xiong and Sima Yi as deputy generals. Yang Xiong heard that the second emperor said that he was a fierce man, and in order to show his strength, when he kowtowed to thank him, he smashed a floor tile when he went down. The second was shocked: "Aiqing's copper-headed iron brain, he will definitely be able to kill thieves and make meritorious contributions!" "He immediately sent a messenger to Lishan to pardon the disciples, and then worshiped Zhang Han as a general. Wang Ben bid farewell to the second emperor and walked out of the main hall without hesitation. The ministers watched him go with tears in their eyes. After Wang Ben came out, he and Yang Xiong and Sima Yi led the lieutenant army to immediately rush to Liyi.

At the foot of Li Mountain, 100,000 craftsmen who were called disciples by the Qin State were building the Great Mausoleum of the First Emperor, they let out a neat shout, some used a cart to push the soil up the mountain, some used a basket on their backs, everyone struggled to climb to the peak, and more than 10,000 Qin soldiers who supervised the work were also holding weapons and closely watching the craftsmen's every move, for fear that someone would slack off work or flee. The newly raised Lishan Tomb has been transformed into a bald mountain, which looks majestic and magnificent. At this time, a general who was nearly half a hundred years old was standing on the top of the Great Tomb to supervise everyone's construction. This tall general in armor is the general who has been supervising the repair of the tomb here all the year round - Zhang Han. Zhang Han, the word Shaorong, he has a crimson face, a white beard, deep eyes and broad cheeks, looks solemn and respectable, and dusty. At this time, someone suddenly came up from the mountain to report: "Lord Angel has arrived, please come down the mountain to speak." When Zhang Han heard the report, he could hardly believe his ears, because he was only a junior officer in charge of the construction of the Qin Tomb, and there was usually nothing to be summoned by the emperor. Now when he heard that the angel was coming, he hurried down the mountain to meet the angel.

The messenger was already waiting in the office at the foot of the mountain. Zhang Han came to the subordinate office, saw the messenger, and saluted: "Why is the angel here?" The messenger suddenly shouted: "Zhang Han takes the edict! Zhang Han was very surprised, and hurriedly knelt down to accept the call. The messenger read, "There is a group of thieves who are about to arrive in Xianyang, and I now pardon all the prisoners in Lishan, and let you lead them to fight the thieves." If you can repel the thieves and behead the most evil meritorious person, the court will definitely give you a knighthood. Pick up the edict! Zhang Han was surprised and could only take the edict. The envoy said, "Your Majesty has worshiped Wang Ben as a general, and he has already led the lieutenant army to Liyi to fight the thieves." Before leaving, it is recommended that you lead the disciples to fight the thieves, and you should also contribute to the country as soon as possible! When Zhang Han heard this, he was shocked. He never thought that the traitors in Shandong would come so quickly? I never thought that the second would let him lead the disciples to fight the thieves. However, he didn't dare to think about it, so he immediately gave the edict, and then walked out of the office to gather the disciples.