Chapter Twenty-Three: Turbulent Xianyang City

Ying Jingyu instructed the three commanders to lead the three thousand Qin soldiers down, and after leaving the palace gate, they divided their troops and began to search for Xianyang City......

Today's Xianyang is not peaceful, and there has never been such a large-scale non-stop deployment of troops and arrests in the city for more than 100 years

In the past, similar turmoil occurred in Xianyang City, and it was only within Xianyang Palace, and it was the first time that it affected the entire Xianyang City

At this time, everyone in Xianyang City was in danger, because through the cracks in the doors or windows, groups of Qin soldiers dressed in black armor and armed with spears could be seen breaking into the mansions of one high-ranking official after another

At best, only the male owner of the house will be arrested, and at worst, all the members of the house will be arrested...

The men, women, children, and family members of officials who were escorted by Qin soldiers on the entire Xianyang street never stopped

Except for a team of Qin soldiers on the street, no one else dared to go out on the street, and every house closed its door, for fear that these tigers and wolves would find some evidence of crime and come to raid the house and destroy the door......

Panic

This city-wide search lasted from noon to midnight (19:00-21:00) before Xianyang City gradually quieted down

The bold man quietly opened the door to confirm that it was all right, and then ran out into the street to take a big breath of fresh air, which seemed to be suffocating

After Qin III entered the Xianyang Palace, the original 6,000 palace guards were also replaced by city defense Qin soldiers, and ordered all the eunuchs and slaves who had served Qin II Hu Hai before to be sent out of the palace

At this point, Qin III Yingziying felt that this Xianyang Palace was much quieter, and in the past few years after the death of the First Emperor, all kinds of bad things in the Qin State have happened in this court, just because of a group of rotten people and a group of dogs who serve these rotten people

It's uncomfortable to think about, and my stomach is churning

And Qin III also called for Queen Han and his second son Ying Yuanlong and other family members to be brought into the palace and arranged for a residence......

At this time, Qin III was standing alone in a royal robe, standing in the "Chaoyang Palace", the main hall of the former Qin King or Qin Shi Huang

The main hall is extremely wide and empty, the middle position at the end of the main hall is a tall royal platform, 15 meters wide, more than 3 meters high, the steps up are all bluestone reliefs, most of the steps are laid by the red carpet of the big red

Since Qin Xiaogong moved the capital, Xianyang City and Xianyang Palace have been expanding for more than 100 years, the first emperor was not satisfied with this after the unification of the six countries, and the Xianyang Palace could not be satisfied...

The whole country was conscripted to serve in forced labor, and while expanding the palace city, a new dynasty palace was built on the south bank of Weishui, Afang Palace

Many years have passed, when Qin Zhi is in danger and weakened, the court has not yet repaired half, and it is still continuing the previous policy, and the conscription is not stopped......

Qin III looked up at the luxurious throne high above and sighed deeply, feeling a trace of helplessness and sadness in his heart for Great Qin's transformation from prosperity to decline.

Will Da Qin be able to change all of this in his own hands?

Suddenly, a soft call from behind him interrupted Qin III's contemplation

"Father?"

Qin III turned around and saw Ying Jingyu wearing silver armor and white robes at this time, with a long sword at his waist, a red cloak, and a crown and hair bun. Suddenly, I was a little unfamiliar with this young son

The image of the ignorant child, bold and active Ying Jingyu in the past is gone, replaced by Ying Jingyu who is decisive in killing, has outstanding ability, and has a strong will and ambition!

Qin San's son looked at his son who was becoming more and more mature and strong, and his heroic son gave birth to a trace of warmth in his heart, maybe only when he was by Lone's side could he let Lone have some real sense of security...

Maybe...

Ying Ziying smiled and said, "Yu'er, you have grown up." ”

Ying Jingyu was stunned when he heard this, why did this father, Qin III, suddenly say such a sentence?

But thinking of what happened last night and today, regaining control of Great Qin after nine deaths, Jing Yu empathized with Qin III's emotion and sighs at this time, which can be regarded as a kind of release after a long period of depression...

Jing Yu chuckled and said, "Father, as a child of the Ying family, I bear the fate of my family and country. If Yu is still a child, then what hope does my Daqin have? Erchen was also forced by the situation. ”

Ying Ziying smiled bitterly and shook her head, in fact, she planned to kill Zhao Gao, and after Jing Yu woke up from a serious injury, it became very different from before, and Qin III could still see this

Fortunately, this change in his son is greatly beneficial to the current Qin State

So the couple never poked at this problem. Maybe it was God who took pity on Daqin and gave Ying Jingyu some kind of divine power

No matter how he changes, he is his own son. Becoming excellent and strong is also the greatest wish of parents...

Ying Ziying interjected the topic and said: "Yu'er is here, has the rebellious party in Xianyang City been searched?" ”

Jing Yu arched his hand and said: "Father, fortunately, I am not dishonored!" Except for those who have fled to the Kanto region, or are deeply hidden, ninety percent of them have been arrested. ”

"Oh? How many people? ”

"Plus the 60 generals who were sentenced last night, and the relatives of the nine clans of the Dong clan who were arrested today, the officials of the Dong clan and Zhao Gao, the cronies of Meng Cheng and Yan Shiping, or the traitors and thieves who harmed Daqin before, a total of 1,220 people."

Qin III was taken aback: "So many people? Shall they all be beheaded? ”

Ying Jingyu thought for a moment and said, "Father, this treasonous crime must be killed to make an example for future generations. ”

In addition to these 1,220 people, there were also a few generals captured by General Zhang Chang, who had not yet arrived in Xianyang. General Zhang has sent a letter from the flying horse, and at the time of Shen today, he has completely controlled the more than 30,000 Qin soldiers stationed outside the city, and sentenced 105 generals..."

Ying Jingyu paused for a moment, and when he saw King Qin, whose face was not very good, he thought that Ying Ziying was still a little soft-hearted, and he couldn't bear to kill so many old Qin people's children

continued: "But don't worry, Father, these criminals are not all to be executed, some of them are just doing things for Dong Le Ge, and they have not done anything to endanger Daqin, and some are forced to follow Dong Le Ge out of desperation. ”

"So I have ordered the investigation of the information of each official and nobleman, and to check the evidence of his past crimes. If the crime is extremely heinous, he shall be beheaded by the house. If the responsibility is relatively light, he can be demoted to the head of the common people and his property can be confiscated. ”

"But even so, more than 1,000 people, and most of them, are immune to capital crimes."

After hearing this, Qin III sighed in his heart, this may be the best ending.

Although he felt uncomfortable for a while, he couldn't find a reason to refute Ying Jingyu, because in just a few days, Ying Ziying knew Jingyu's heart a little, and he rarely acted emotionally in family and country affairs, and only made the most correct and appropriate choices.....

Qin III said: "In this case, it is necessary to achieve the effect of deterring people's hearts." After collecting evidence that the criminal needed to be beheaded, he paraded the streets of Xianyang City, so that the people of Great Qin could see his crimes, and then beheaded them in public. ”

"lest those who do not know the reason spread rumors and cause trouble to people's hearts."

"Yes, Father!"

Ziying continued: "Does General Zhang have an explanation, and when will he return to the court?" ”

"Father, there is no definite date in the letter, but if the military garrison outside the city is stabilized. As soon as tomorrow, General Zhang will bring the armor soldiers into the city to worship the king. ”