CHAPTER XXXVI

The black clouds are overwhelming, the banner hunting, and the killing atmosphere is all over the entire military camp.

In the barracks, the soldiers all looked in one direction, and there was even a look of envy in their eyes.

At this time, a black oppressive force came from the depths of the barracks.

In this army, each person has three sturdy war horses in his hands. Every war horse, when its feet are raised, will shine with its shining stirrups.

A big chess shot appeared in everyone's field of vision, and there were two big words written on the chess: Running wolf!

These two words were written by the first emperor himself, which can be said to be the glory of the wolf light horse.

A general carried the banner with one hand, walked to the bottom of the general's platform, faced Meng Tian who was standing above, and said loudly: "Running wolf light horse!" Running wolf captain Zhao Yi! Lead the Running Wolf Light Horse! Request to go out! ”

As soon as Meng Tian stretched out his hand, the lieutenant immediately handed over a sword.

"Let's go!" Meng Tian threw his sword at the same time.

"No!" While Zhao Yi caught the sword, all the wolves rode lightly and shouted.

Zhao Yi picked up his sword, clamped the horse's waist, and the war horse neighed and raised its front legs high, and then rushed out.

Rushing to the gate of the camp, Zhao Yi bent down, and the big flag in his hand was directly planted at the door of the camp.

Then, all the wolf riders rushed out with the mighty horse, and the wolf banner blew whirring in the strong wind.

Meng Tian looked at the running wolf light horse in the distance, and said, "It's a pity that General Li Xin went back to Xianyang, otherwise General Ben would have to go again in person." ”

The adjutant general said beside him: "General, Zhao Yi was personally promoted by the general, and it will be fine." ”

"Naturally, it will be fine, Zhao Yi will only run wolf light cavalry on the grassland, stronger than General Ben, wolf light cavalry handed over to him, General Ben rest assured. It's just a pity that I can't go to the grassland to kill the enemy. Meng Tian said.

Meng Tian walked down from the podium and said to the deputy general: "Inform me, be careful of the infiltration of the small group of Hun cavalry, whoever dares to let one in, military law will be engaged!" ”

"No!"

Meng Tian glanced at the wolf flag fluttering in the wind at the entrance of the barracks, turned around and went back.

From the moment the wolf flag was planted, the door of the camp would not be closed until the wolf riders returned, or the news came back that the wolf riders had all been killed.

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The wolf rode north to the grassland, which was not an order from the first emperor, but a response made by Meng Tian in order to deal with the possibility of the Huns going south.

So after the wolf rode off, the news was transmitted back to Xianyang.

The First Emperor agreed with Meng Tian's arrangement, although the current phenomenon shows that the Xiongnu will not go south, but they still have to be guarded against.

The First Emperor put down Meng Tian's recital, and then said to Xiao He: "How long can the grain purchased now last." ”

"Your Majesty, I will probably be able to hold out until the end of this winter, but there is still a gap for half a month." Xiao He said.

"Lis."

"The minister is here." Lees immediately stepped forward. At this time, Li Si seems to be much younger, and his waist is much straighter.

The First Emperor said, "Take out the grain that has been collected from the remnants of the Six Kingdoms." ”

"No."

Li Si was responsible for the encirclement and suppression of the remnants of the Six Kingdoms this time, and it can be said that he has enriched a grain depot, and the collected grain can even sustain a 100,000-strong army for a month.

The First Emperor said, "Everyone, let's talk about your views on reducing my Great Qin's million soldiers. ”

As soon as the First Emperor's words came out, the government and the opposition suddenly shook.

Reducing the army, why there was no news before, and the meaning of the emperor's words has been completely decided.

Xiao He was the first to say: "Your Majesty, this move is very good!" Our Great Qin army is as large as one million, and if 300,000 people return to the farmland, it can also greatly alleviate the food problem of our Great Qin. ”

"I don't think it's possible, now I have the Huns in the north of Daqin, and the Baiyue in the south are constantly invading. If I, Daqin, reduce the army, I will shake the border if I see through it. A clan minister said.

"Your Majesty, the minister does not approve either. Now that the remnants of the six countries still exist, rashly reducing the army may give the remnants of the six countries an opportunity. Another minister said.

The First Emperor looked at Li Si, and Li Si immediately understood and stood up.

Li Si arched his hand and said: "Now the northern Xiongnu are unable to move south, although the southern Baiyue continues to intrude on our Daqin border, but they do not have the strength to attack in a big way, and the border army can be appropriately recalled." ”

"And the remnants of the Six Kingdoms, although they still exist, are now not a climate. Since the change of the law, the million-strong army has become a burden on my Great Qin, and my Great Qin should reduce the army. ”

The First Emperor said lightly: "Can anyone else offer hundreds of thousands of gold to my Great Qin every month to support my Great Qin Ruishi?" ”

Everyone lowered their heads, hundreds of thousands of gold every month, this is not a huge number, even if they sell it, they can't get it.

"Since there's no one, there's no objection, right?" The First Emperor looked at the courtiers with electric eyes.

"Spread the edict to the general, order the general to return to Xianyang, and jointly agree with the prime minister on the reduction of the army, I want to see the results in the spring of next year." After the First Emperor finished speaking, he got up and left directly.

"No!"

After leaving the main hall, the First Emperor returned to his study.

As soon as the First Emperor entered, two figures appeared in the study, one of whom was the shadow.

The other was on his knees with a demon mask on his face.

The shadow arched his hand and reported to the First Emperor: "Your Majesty, all the remnants of the Xiang clan in Nanyang have been pulled out, but they have not caught Xiang Liang and other thieves. ”

"Well done." The First Emperor looked at the man kneeling on the ground and said, "You are very smart, I will not pursue the last incident, but you must let me see your value." ”

"Your Majesty, the villain will definitely die for Your Majesty and completely uproot the remnants of the Six Kingdoms!" The man knelt on the ground and said.

The First Emperor nodded and said, "From now on, you will be called Chu Ghost." ”

"Thank you for the name from His Majesty the Emperor!" The Chu ghost kowtowed heavily on the ground.

The First Emperor said: "Since Xiang Liang and the others fled to Huiji, you should also go to Huiji." The Dark Guard will cooperate with you, don't let me down. ”

"No! The Chu ghost is determined to eradicate the remnants of the Xiang clan for His Majesty! Chu Ghost said loudly.

"Get out and wait outside." The Emperor said.

After the Chu ghost went out, the First Emperor said to the shadow: "Is this person reliable? ”

The shadow arched his hand and said, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, this person was personally trained by the minister, and he is absolutely reliable." ”

The First Emperor tapped his fingers on the table and said, "Let the Chu Demon also go over with you, and be optimistic about this Chu Ghost." You make the specific plan yourself. ”

"No!" After receiving the order, the shadow asked, "Does Your Majesty leave the Xiang clan a way to live?" ”

The First Emperor smiled: "Don't be in a hurry, play slowly." Xiang's life and death are left to Xi to decide. ”

"The minister understands, and the minister retires." The shadow arched his hand and slowly retreated.

The First Emperor stretched out his hand and took a brocade box from the table in front of him, which was left for the First Emperor by the Empress Dowager Huayang before she died, and there was a gold silk inside after opening it.

Opening the golden silk is a line of words left by the Empress Dowager Huayang to the First Emperor: Wang Zheng'er left a trace of blood for Chu Mi.

The First Emperor picked up the golden silk, walked slowly to the stove, and then threw the golden silk into it.