"The ruins of Gouwu, the city of Gusu."

"This place is probably the Suzhou of the future."

Zhao Tuo, under the escort of the armor, walked into a gorgeous palace.

This is the palace built by Shenjun Huang Xie in the spring of that year, when he was sealed in Wu Land.

When Xiong Qigang returned to the Chu State, he was sent to Jiangdong by the King of Chu and lived here.

When he became a puppet king and returned to Jiangdong in defeat, he used this place as his palace again.

Zhao Tuo walked by, only to see the carved railings and paintings, the eaves and corners, the house is magnificent, quite luxurious.

But the fly in the ointment is that there is not the slightest jewel decoration in these houses, they are empty, and all the things of a little value have been emptied.

"The traitor Xiong Qi was brutal and murderous, not only killing innocents indiscriminately, but also looting the property of all ethnic groups, and looting all the treasures and goods in this palace. Please also ask the general to lead a large army to conquer, capture and kill this traitor, and avenge the people of Jiangdong! ”

Wu Ping, the concubine of Nanwu Jun, couldn't cry silently, and knelt down and kowtowed to the Qin general in front of him.

The surrounding Jiangdong nobles also mourned together: "Please also ask the general to avenge our fathers and elders, and capture and kill the traitor Xiong Qi!" ”

Zhao Tuo turned his head, a flash of disdain flashed in his eyes.

The people kneeling in front of him, don't look at how sad they are crying on the surface, in fact, many people are grateful to Xiong Qi for this "brutal" behavior in their hearts.

Xiong Qi killed more than a dozen nobles, including Wu Yong, the Southern Martial Monarch, in one go, looted the property of the mansion, and left.

In this way, the dozen or so nobles returned to the west, and their heirs could ascend to power in advance.

Even in some cases, there will be a concubine like Wu Ping, who originally had no right to inherit, and after the death of the head of the family and his son-in-law, he took the opportunity to ascend to the throne and inherited a huge part of the family business.

Some nobles who were not involved in it also took this opportunity to attack some families in crisis and loot and seize them.

This is also the reason why Xiong Qi can safely loot his property and go south after the massacre.

At that time, these aristocratic families were all in chaos, and the family was trying to compete for power, and no one had any intention of revenge. Of course, in the face of Xiong Qi's 3,000 soldiers, they actually have no ability to take revenge.

It wasn't until Xiong Qi went south and the struggle for the power of the various families came to an end that they negotiated properly and sent someone to the Qin army to accept the table and ask Zhao Tuo to cross the river.

It's just that by this time, the daylily has long been cold.

By the time Zhao Tuo arrived in Wucheng, Xiong Qi had already run away, and he should have escaped into the territory of the Yue people in the south, which made Zhao Tuo very headache.

Zhao Tuo was actually very unhappy with these Wu people in his heart, but he still showed a look of relief on his face, and said comfortingly: "Don't worry." Xiong Qi's abuse in Jiangdong made people indignant. I, Zhao Tuo, went south this time to capture and kill this thief and avenge you. But ......."

Zhao Tuo sneered: "Jiangdong is far away, there is a big river to block, my tens of thousands of troops are going south, and the logistics are very difficult. This time I sent troops to avenge you, and I am afraid that you will need your support for this grain matter. ”

"Huh?"

The faces of the nobles changed dramatically.

Fifty thousand Qin troops, how much food do you have to eat on this day?

If the Qin army entered Vietnam in the south, then they would still have to be responsible for the food of the people transported along the way, so how much would they have to eat?

And didn't your Qin army beat Xiong Qi because he betrayed your Qin State and arrogated to be the king?

Why is it that now they keep saying that they are avenging us.

Many Jiangdong nobles looked bitter, thinking of the matter they had just asked Zhao Tuo to capture and kill Xiong Qi, but they put themselves in it.

At this time, the black buttocks who played the villain were revealed.

"You people, we have worked hard and come all the way to avenge you, and what is wrong with eating some of your food. If you don't want to, you can say it, and I'll see who it is. ”

The Qin soldiers in the rear also reached out one by one and pressed on the hilt of their swords.

The nobles turned pale with fright, bowed their heads one by one and said: "The general avenges our ancestors, and we should provide grain and straw." ”

Seeing that the grain matter was successfully resolved, Zhao Tuo smiled slightly.

Although Xiong Qi ran away, he also left a lot of benefits for Zhao Tuo later.

Because of Xiong Qi, Jiangdong surrendered without a fight and returned to the Qin State, and there was no longer a need for Zhao Tuo to fight city by city, saving effort and time, which is the first point.

The second point is that Xiong Qi helped the Qin army kill the cunning local snake like Nan Wujun.

After the Qin army crossed the river, Zhao Tuo faced some "newcomers" who had just ascended to power.

These new generation of Jiangdong aristocrats lacked political experience, and in the face of the pressure of the Qin army, they were frightened one by one, and they were naturally extremely obedient.

asked for money for money, asked for grain for food, Zhao Tuo opened his mouth, and they didn't dare to open their mouths to say a word.

If it is a person like Wu Yong, the Southern Martial Monarch, in the face of the Qin army's request for food, I am afraid that he will take the opportunity to put forward the conditions for the exchange of interests.

Therefore, Xiong Qi's massacre actually cleared the way for Zhao Tuo to march into Jiangdong, which was very comfortable.

"With the logistics problem solved, the next thing is to chase south."

Zhao Tuo whispered in his heart.

He turned to the nobles and said, "Wait for three days, and within three days you will gather enough food for our army to go south." Also, find me some guides who are familiar with the crossing. When all is ready, I should set off for the south in three days' time. ”

In the face of Zhao Tuo's tone of not allowing questioning, although these Jiangdong nobles felt that the three days were too tight, but under the suppression of Qin Zuo's aura and General Zhao's aura, they did not dare to refuse, so they could only agree to it.

In the next three days, Zhao Tuo did not make a mistake, but discussed with Bai Meng, the general who followed him south, about the matter of stationing in various cities.

Since Jiangdong surrendered, the Qin army naturally needed to garrison troops in various important cities to prevent the diehard Chu State from inciting the Wu people to oppose Qin, and at the same time ensure the smooth flow of the road and the safety of Zhao Tuo's southward movement.

Three days later, Bai Meng led his generals to see Zhao Tuo off outside Wucheng.

"Although General Zhao is at ease to go south to capture the traitor Xiong Qi, I will guard this Jiangdong rear well, and I will not let the general bother."

Zhao Tuo arched his hand and said, "There is General Lao Bai." ”

"What kind of hard work, this time I followed your General Zhao to the south, and I didn't fight a battle, but I got a meritorious service to fix Jiangdong, and I was too late to be happy. General Zhao must be careful when he goes south this time. I heard that since those Yue people were defeated by the Chu State a hundred years ago, they have scattered and fled, and many Yue people have turned back into southern barbarians, which is very difficult. ”

Bai Meng's expression became solemn at the end.

Zhao Tuo nodded and said, "Thank you General Bai for reminding me, I should be cautious and cautious this time." ”

"So very good, this wine is for General Zhao, I wish you a victory."

Bai Meng gave wine to each other.

Zhao Tuo raised his glass and drank and said goodbye.

He walked to the Qin army, which had already lined up his army, and boarded the chariot.

Zhao Tuo glanced at the 20,000 Qin soldiers who followed him on this expedition, and couldn't help but be excited, drawing his sword and shouting: "Go on the expedition!" ”

"Expedition!"

The battle flags of the Qin army were flying, and the soldiers took neat steps under the guidance of the military officials, looking from a distance, like a long black dragon, heading towards Yuedi in the south.

Zhao Tuo is about to enter Yuedi.

……

Huaiyang.

Countless black flags fluttered inside and outside the city.

The road outside Huaiyang has long been renovated and smooth, and there are no stones and debris blocking the road.

Tens of thousands of Qin troops lined up along the city gate, standing straight and upright, one by one with their heads held high, and their expressions were excited.

Their king is coming.

After a while, the vast King of Qin's car arrived from afar.

Thousands of elite Langzhong troops accompanied the escort, all of them tall, fully armed, and very majestic.

"King!"

"My king!"

There was a sound of praise.

All the Qin soldiers shouted together.

"King!"

"King!"

As the car of King Qin on the left side of the Yellow House slowly drove by, one by one the soldiers knelt on the side of the road and bowed to the prime minister.

Qin Wangzheng was sitting in the car, sometimes bowing his head slightly, as if to express his approval.

Finally, King Qin's car arrived outside Huaiyang City.

In the open space in front of the city gate, Wang Qian, who had returned from Huainan, greeted the worship with a group of military officials.

"Ministers and kings, see the king."

"The general has had a hard trip."

Qin Wangzheng smiled slightly, slowly got out of the car, and helped Wang Jian up from the ground.

After a brief conversation, Qin Wangzheng's eyes looked behind Wang Qian.

In front of the city gate, there are dozens of nobles of the Chu State who are bound by flesh and face.

"The guilty minister is guilty, he doesn't know the mandate of heaven, he forgets his righteousness, and he asks the king to forgive his sins."

He let out a cry of sorrow, trembling and prostrating and begging for mercy.

"Please forgive the king."

All the nobles of the Chu State followed and bowed their heads and pleaded.

Seeing this scene, Qin Wangzheng showed a cold and smug smile on his face.

The monarch of the state of Chu was kneeling in front of him, and he was asking for mercy.

Is there anyone else in the world who can compare with such a happy thing?

Qin Wangzheng's heart moved, he tilted his head slightly, and glanced at the young man in Chinese clothes who was following him.

Fusu stood in place, stunned and looked at the kings and courtiers of the Chu State who were naked, kneeling on the ground and begging for mercy, his body couldn't help trembling slightly, and his face was extremely pale.

……

Half an hour later.

Qin Wangzheng walked on the Huaiyang city wall and looked at the vast Chu land in the distance.

From now on, this territory of thousands of miles south of Huaiyang will be filled with black Qin flags and become the land of his Qin king.

It's just that, compared to this newly acquired vast territory, Qin Wangzheng at this moment is more concerned about the young people behind him.

"Fusu, what do you think the widow should do with the widow and his Chu ministers."

Qin Wangzheng looked into the distance and did not look back at Fusu's expression.

Fusu said in a low voice: "My father is the king of Qin, and he is also the king who now rules the land of Chu. The people are all guilty ministers of the king, and all the dispositions should be decided by the father, and the sons dare not say more. ”

Qin Wangzheng turned around and saw Fusu biting his lip and lowering his head slightly.

A smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.

For the first time in many years, this son of his said something that made him feel comfortable.

No more contradiction, or admonition that makes him irritated and irritated as before.

A son who is obedient to a widow is a good son.

Qin Wangzheng took advantage of the victory to pursue, and asked lightly: "Xiong Qi betrayed the widow, and today he dares to call himself a false king, in your opinion, what should be done after the widow catches him." ”

Fusu's body trembled, and he was silent.

Qin Wangzheng didn't urge him, but just stared at his eldest son with majestic eyes.

After a long time, Fusu said in a trembling voice: "The traitor deserves death, please punish him." ”

"Good."

King Qin bowed his head and was in a very happy mood.

He thought about bringing Fusu to Chudi this time.

The reason why he decided this way was because Zhao Tuo said when he was in Xianyang that Fusu was deeply influenced by the Chu people.

Qin skin and bones, the son is not like the father.

Now, he Qin Wangzheng wants to bring this prince of Qin, who was deeply influenced by the Chu people, to Chu.

Let Fusu personally watch the huge state of Chu collapse under the attack of the Qin army.

Let Fusu personally witness the once high King of Chu and his courtiers, like slaves, kneeling at his feet, kowtowing and begging for mercy.

What is the state of Chu?

The widow can be destroyed with a wave of his hand.

Qin Wangzheng wanted Fusu to see all this with his own eyes, and shattered all the good feelings he had for Chu State and Chu culture in his heart.

Chu Yu Qin, but a slave and concubine.

As for Xiong Qi, who guided him to help Su, he was just a traitor who betrayed the Qin State, was greedy for power and profit, and wanted to be the king of Chu.

The Qin king's dignitaries wanted to remove the "Chu bone" embedded in Fusu's body, and let him become a real Qin person, proud of the Qin State and their Qin culture.

Now, some results have been achieved.

As long as Xiong Qi is captured and the grievances with him are settled, Fusu can truly return to the path that he expects from Qin Wangzheng.

At this time, the tall CRRC Mansion ordered Zhao Gao to walk up to the city wall.

"The king, there is a front-line military intelligence, which is written by General Zhao Tuo."

Zhao bowed down and presented a silk book with both hands.

"Zhao Tuo?"

A flash of excitement flashed in Qin Wangzheng's eyes, thinking of what Wang Jian said, Zhao Tuo led his troops south to chase and kill Xiong Qi.

He reached out and took the silk book and began to read it.

After a moment, Qin Wangzheng's face was full of astonishment.

"The widow asked him Zhao Tuo to chase Xiong Qi, how did he take Jiangdong?"

There is a third watch in the evening, a little later

"Historical Records: The First Emperor of Qin": King Qin traveled to Yingchen.