Chapter 16: Extravagance and Victory
More than 300,000 Zhang Chu troops knocked on the gate of Hangu Pass, killed 17,000 Qin troops in Hangu Pass, captured more than 5,000 soldiers, and marched forward in Guanzhong.
At this time, Zhou Wen was already in the middle of the day, with hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, marching west all the way from Hangu Pass, no one dared to stop him, along the way in the county seat, the countryside, begging for the wind, eating pot pulp, to meet Zhang Chujun.
Was this the last battle for the fall of the Qin State? Everyone is waiting to see what happens.
Zhang Chujun under the leadership of Zhou Wen, along the Hetao, built a camp in Hudi, the camp stretched for hundreds of miles, singing and dancing every day, slaughtering sheep and cooking wine, celebrating victory, and on the second day, Zhou Wen sent a messenger to Chen County to report to Chen Sheng.
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Xianyang City, the city is in turmoil, the news that Zhou Wen broke the Hangu Pass has already come back, many people have begun to prepare to flee Xianyang, and some businessmen and sons-in-law have left Xianyang one after another, they are very worried that the imperial court will recruit them into the army again.
Moreover, there are even rumors that Zhou Wen's army will be in the city in half a month at the latest, and many officials in the city have begun to send their families to settle in the Longxi area.
However, in the Xianyang Palace, it was a different scene, singing and dancing, the table full of wine and meat, the chamberlains and palace maids did not know the impending danger, and they did not know that the dignified Great Qin Empire had even lost Hangu Pass.
But there are also some loyal ministers, they have followed Qin Jun for generations, and have served for Daqin for generations, at this time, Chengjing Yongnian hurriedly entered the palace in the imperial history, he walked through Yongchang Gate, and went straight to Changle Palace.
When he was about to arrive at the harem, the Chinese military servant stopped Jing Yongnian and scolded coldly: "Bold, His Majesty the Emperor's harem, do you dare to break in?" ”
Jing Yongnian found that he was really confused, if he trespassed into the harem, he would be killed, thinking of this, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, clasped his hands into fists, and shot at the servant and said: "Please help inform Your Majesty, I have an urgent military situation." ”
"Your Majesty has a decree, no one is seen, you better go back." The servant answered categorically, but Jing Yongnian refused to leave, it was a matter of the survival of the country, he had to bite the bullet and continued: "This general, this matter is related to the safety of the society, and there can be no delay, please work hard and tell Your Majesty for me." ”
When the Chinese military servant saw that it was related to Sheji, he didn't dare to delay, so he had to give up his hand and say, "Okay, you wait here, I'll go in and tell you." ”
About half a pillar of incense, the Chinese military servant walked out in frustration and sighed: "Your Majesty said, if there is anything, let's talk about it as soon as possible." ”
Jing Yongnian was in a hurry, Hu Hai had not been in the morning for half a month, how could this matter be delayed, he couldn't help but give up his hand again, and sighed: "Please also ask the general to tell me once." ”
"It's really not good, Your Majesty is already angry!" It was very difficult for the servant to shoot, so Jing Yongnian had to take out some scattered gold from his arms, hand it to the servant, and sighed: "It is a matter of the survival of the country, and I also ask the general to do the righteousness of the country." ”
Seeing that Jing Yongnian was so persistent, the servant had to sigh lightly, return the gold to Jing Yongnian, and turn around and go to the harem again.
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In the Yongle Palace, Hu Hai blindfolded his eyes with a brocade papa, and was playing hide and seek with a few favorite concubines, and laughter filled the entire hall. ”
Hu Hai pulled off his blindfold violently, and was angry: "Didn't I already say it? Missing! ”
The servant still wanted to speak, but Hu Hai reprimanded: "You don't understand what I said? ”
"But Your Majesty, there is a saying in the imperial history, this matter is related to the society, the life and death of the Qin State, and it is tied to the front line, please think twice!" The last sentence of the servant shot finally said that Hu Hai, life and death are tied to the front line, perhaps, Jing Yongnian wants to tell himself, it is really a big deal, thinking of this, Hu Hai reprimanded a few favorite concubines, sat back at the table, and ordered: "Bring him up." ”
"Your Majesty, this is the harem, please come to the front hall in person." The servant whispered and persuaded, but at this time, Hu Hai laughed and said, "If you don't say it, I forgot about it!" ”
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In the side hall of Ganquan Palace, Jing Yongnian wandered anxiously, and his various requests were finally summoned by Hu Hai, at this time, he had already come to the side hall first, just waiting for Hu Hai to arrive.
If Hu Hai is still willing to listen to himself at this time, get rid of Zhao Gao, get rid of the government and government officials, purge the government and the opposition, and transfer troops from the north to help, Xianyang can still be safe, otherwise the army will press the border, and Xianyang will be in danger.
But can you say that Hu Hai can be moved, Jing Yongnian really has no confidence, at this time, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the hall, Jing Yongnian thought that it should be Hu Hai coming, he walked out quickly, bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, may my emperor live long live long live!" ”
The person who came didn't pay attention to him, Jing Yongnian was a little surprised, he looked up, the person who came was not Hu Hai, but Zhao Gao, at this time Zhao Gao was already angry at himself, it seemed that he already knew the purpose of his entry into the palace.
Someone leaked this matter, it seems that he underestimated Zhao Gao, and Zhao Gao's eyes and ears at this time have spread to every corner of the palace.
Just when Jing Yongnian wanted to explain, someone walked in again, Jing Yongnian saw that it was Prime Minister Li Si, Doctor Uncle Sun Tong, the two had just walked in, and a high shout of an attendant sounded outside: "His Majesty the Emperor has arrived." ”
Soon, Hu Hai walked into the main hall accompanied by several chamberlains, he walked to the soft seat and sat down, and several people knelt down and saluted: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live." ”
Hu Hai raised his hand upward, everyone got up, at this time, Hu Hai stared at Jing Yongnian, and asked: "Tell me, what's so anxious, can't wait until the early dynasty to talk about it?" ”
Jing Yongnian saw that Hu Hai's expression was different, and he already knew a little in his heart, but the rebels were pressing, and as a Qin official, he couldn't help but say, thinking of this, Jing Yongnian arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, have you ever heard that the Shandong bandit army has gathered more than 300,000 people, and it has entered the Hangu Pass, and it will be in Xianyang in the near future?" ”
"Bang!" Hu Hai slammed the table, resolutely got up, and said angrily: "What did you say? ”
"Your Majesty, if you don't send troops back to help, Xianyang will be in danger!" Jing Yongnian suddenly knelt down, and at this time, Hu Hai looked at Zhao Gao and Li Si in despair, and reprimanded: "What he said is true? ”
Zhao Gao saw that Jing Yongnian really came for this matter, he couldn't help sneering in his heart, fortunately he was a step ahead of his skills and pulled Li Si over, and at this time they could respond to each other, thinking of this, Zhao Gao sneered: "Your Majesty, this is some people spreading rumors, there is no such thing." ”
"Really?" Hu Hai's anxious heart calmed down slightly, and at this time, Zhao Gao smiled and said: "The Shandong rebels do have some advocacy, but they are definitely not as Jing Yongnian said, the 300,000 army is approaching Xianyang, if so, won't my Great Qin die?" ”
Zhao Gao's words, Hu Hai didn't believe it 100%, he couldn't help but look at Li Si and asked, "Prime Minister, tell me." ”
Li Si had mixed feelings in his heart, he was very annoyed, Zhao Gao had Li Youdu Zhan was unfavorable, and he would lose Hangu Pass as a reason, threatening himself, and once he admitted that he was in the same team with Jing Yongnian, his son would definitely have been beheaded for dereliction of duty, but if he didn't say it, he was condemned in conscience, so entangled, Li Si gritted his teeth and said: "Your Majesty, what Lord Zhongcheng said is extremely true." ”
Zhao Gao saw that Li Si had leaned towards his side, and his heart was secretly happy, his eyes fell on Shusun Tong again, and asked, "Doctor, tell me, have we fooled Your Majesty?" ”
Shusun Tong is a sleek person, he knows how to protect himself wisely, not to offend the power, at this time Jing Yongnian has fallen out of favor, and no one to help him clarify, why should he offend Zhao Gao and others for him, put himself on the fire, so thinking, Shusun Tong arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, I also heard that it is just a small group of rebels, not enough to succeed, if Your Majesty is willing, I am willing to go to Shandong to find out in person, and bring real war reports to Your Majesty." ”
Seeing that Uncle Sun Tong personally invited him to Shandong, Hu Hai nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "Since Aiqing has this heart, I am ready." ”
At this time, Hu Hai's eyes were full of murder, he glared at Jing Yongnian angrily, and shouted: "You actually dare to tease me, come to someone, pull Jing Yongnian out and behead him!" ”
"Your Majesty, the survival of Great Qin is only in your thoughts, Your Majesty ......" Jing Yongnian didn't finish speaking, and was ruthlessly pulled out of the hall by the guards, at this time, Hu Hai got up, took advantage of his lazy waist, looked at Zhao Gao and others, and sighed: "If there is anything, report me in time." ”
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In the city of Chenxian, a cavalryman galloped into the city, running wildly in the streets, holding a piece of bamboo slip in his hand, and shouting: "Hanguguan is a great victory......
In the palace of Zhang Chu, Chen Sheng had married more than 30 concubines at this time, and the harem was full of songs and laughter, wine and delicacies every day, and Chen Sheng at this time, accompanied by more than 100 palace maids, played hide and seek, and the palace maids who were caught had to accompany Chen Sheng to sleep at night.
The sound of laughter and the sound of wine glasses being knocked down and broken filled the entire Qingxiao Palace.
The once arrogant ambition is gone, Chen Sheng has already developed the habit of arrogance and extravagance in the past few months, and his whole person is squandering his youth and energy without limits.
Moreover, the increasingly stable Zhang Chu regime is no longer something that the Qin State can easily shake, so when people are at ease, what they like most is to drink and eat and be full of lust.
Chen Sheng probed in front of the interview with his hand at this time, listening to the position of the palace maids with his ears, Lang smiled and rushed to the nearest palace maid, but he pounced, and at this time, a personal report sounded outside the hall: "King, Cai Ci asks to see you in the front hall." ”
Chen Sheng stretched out his hand and took off the blindfold, although he was unhappy in his heart and did not want to go, but Cai Ci was his own minister after all, Chen Sheng couldn't save Cai Ci's face, so he had to order: "Let him wait, the widow will be there soon." ”
After leaving, Chen Sheng sat back on the soft seat, picked up the wine glass and took a sip, and shouted to everyone: "Change the clothes of the widow." ”
In the front hall, Cai Ci and Kong Kun were excited, they were anxiously waiting for Chen Sheng, Kong Kun had just learned the news of the victory in Hangu Pass, he was very happy in his heart, at this time, there was a sound of hurried footsteps from outside the hall, Chen Sheng walked in quickly accompanied by several chamberlains, he came to the soft seat and sat down, stared at the two, and asked: "What's the matter, so anxious to find a widow?" ”
"King, Hangu Pass and Zhao Di have sent a message back, Zhao Di has pacified many county seats, at this time the military ministers have more than 10,000 troops and Hangu Pass has been conquered by Zhou Wen, at this time there are 300,000 troops, and the garrison is in Hudi." Cai Ci said excitedly, Chen Sheng was excited, two soldiers and horses, and good news came at the same time, this is simply joy from the sky, Chen Sheng couldn't help but say: "Order, reward Zhou Wenjun with thousands of sheep, ten thousand pots of wine, three armies, and trim half a moon." ”
Seeing that Chen Sheng was arrogant and extravagant, Kong Kun did not take the opportunity to continue westward, and said hurriedly: "The king has broken through the Qin Pass at this time, and he should take advantage of the victory to go west, and take advantage of the high morale to break through the Qin capital in one fell swoop, which is the best policy, otherwise, I am afraid that there will be changes later!" ”
Chen Sheng pondered slightly, Kong Kun has always been partial to the Xiang family and the Wei family, and he can't believe it, so he shook his hand and sighed: "The Qin State is already a dry bone in the grave, don't be afraid, Kong Lao is too worried!" ”
Immediately, Chen Sheng got up and walked to the outside of the hall to no longer give Kong Kun any chance to speak, looking at Chen Sheng's back, Kong Kun sighed lightly, since ancient times, the arrogant army will be defeated, Chen Sheng is so arrogant, can he win the Qin State?