A group of Qin officials, who were invisibly called birdmen by Dun Ruo, kept criticizing Dun Ruo, and the banquet was in an uproar.
Queen Afang finally left Ying Chengjiao and went to take care of the princes and princesses who gathered together.
Ying Chengjiao wiped his sweat and glared at the First Emperor unhappily.
I just knocked you out once, do you have to bring up the Empress's sister-in-law to scare me?
The First Emperor smiled happily, picked up a piece of venison with chopsticks and put it into his mouth.
Let you make trouble!
The Qin State was a country that did not pay too much attention to etiquette.
At such a banquet, the difference between the emperor and his subjects is not that big. The most important thing is that everyone eats well, drinks well and has a good time.
When the First Emperor walked into the Xuanniao Hall in casual clothes, the tone for the banquet was set.
The First Emperor let his ministers scold him for a while, then stood up and scolded with a smile: "What's the point of talking about people behind their backs? If you are not satisfied and angry, go out and find Zongheng Hou to debate!"
Yao Jia smiled bitterly and answered loudly: "They all say that my famous family is a sophistry. From today on, the word "sophistry" should belong to Zongheng. I still don't know how to respond to this."
"If you can answer this, tell me first!" The First Emperor pointed at Ying Chengjiao and said, "Several years ago, this bastard said this and made me so angry that I couldn't eat for two days!"
One of the officials suddenly realized and said, "I said that debaters never argue quickly. So this statement came from the mouth of Lord Chang'an. No wonder, no wonder."
Another minister sneered and said, "Just now, Lord Chang'an was the first to react. I was still wondering how Lord Chang'an could be so quick-witted today. It turns out that Marquis Zongheng did not learn it from Lord Meng, but from Lord Chang'an."
If we go to Japan, there will be more ministers who will add fuel to the fire and tease Ying Chengjiao.
But since everyone had just seen the Queen and Ying Chengjiao drinking together, most of them were watching, wondering whether the Queen and Ying Chengjiao had a private relationship.
"Haha, all of you can vent your hatred on this brat, and let me vent my anger for you!"
Even if the ministers don't say anything, the emperor can.
The First Emperor encouraged his ministers with a smile.
With the endorsement of the First Emperor, the ministers no longer hesitated and besieged Ying Chengjiao as they had just besieged Dun Ruo, and even more fiercely than before.
However, this siege was not because the ministers had any deep hatred towards Ying Chengjiao, or wanted to achieve any purpose, it was more of a joke.
At the land-dividing banquet, happiness is the most important thing.
"Ah, yes, yes, you are all right!" Ying Chengjiao seemed to be weakened just now. He kept nodding at the ministers and said, "I want to live longer. I don't want to reason with you birdmen!"
All the ministers were stunned.
Do you have any other words?
"Haha, if you gentlemen can't eat today, it's all thanks to Cheng Jiao." The First Emperor laughed loudly, raised the wine jar with both hands, and said to his ministers: "The Great Qin has this new appearance, you gentlemen have worked hard and made great contributions, I offer you a bottle of wine! Please drink it up!"
All the officials knew that the First Emperor did not like drinking.
However, today I first offered a bottle of wine to Zongheng Hou Dunruo, and he drank it all.
Now he offered another cup to all the ministers and drank it again.
The First Emperor's joy today is clearly visible.
The ministers were originally a little worried, fearing that the banquet in the Xuanniao Palace would not be a good one, but now they are completely relieved.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Wei Zhuang, who had no official position, raised the cup generously and drank it all with the First Emperor.
"Drink with His Majesty!"
Although Wang Jian, Marquis of Wucheng, is old and no longer the only marquis in the Qin Dynasty, he still has the heroic spirit.
This banquet was a change from the usual ones where people pretended to sleep with their eyes closed and remained silent.
He picked up the wine bottle, tilted his head back, and poured the entire bottle of liquor into his stomach.
His son Wang Ben followed Wang Jian's words and drank the liquor in the jar in one gulp.
"It's all thanks to your Majesty's divine power!"
Many young generals and civil officials looked at the First Emperor with admiration in their eyes, shouted at the top of their lungs, and drank up all the wine in the jar. Li Xin, Marquis of Longxi, was one of them.
They were all promoted by the First Emperor as an exception. If they were not the First Emperor, they would never have been able to enter the Xianyang Palace or the Xuanniao Palace in their lifetime.
In the eyes of these people, the First Emperor is their god.
A monarch who does not care about the distinction between countries, party backgrounds, or seniority, and only promotes people based on their talents.
A monarch who is generous with rewards, not suspicious, willing to give them complete trust, and can share land with them.
This is their god , the god of Qin, the god of the world.
Wang Wan, Feng Quji, Li Si, Wei Liao, Zhang Han and others each spoke their own words, most of which were in praise of the First Emperor.
No matter how old they are, whether they can drink or not, or whether they like drinking or not, they all drink it in one gulp.
A bottle of wine for the First Emperor.
There are no seats in the Xuanniao Hall.
All civil and military officials congratulated him.
The hall was filled with laughter and joy.
…
In a residential building in Xianyang City, Zhang Zi, who had once met Ying Chengjiao on a tower and left the table to avoid imprisonment, stood at the window and looked into the distance in the direction of Xianyang Palace.
"The black bird soars into the sky, and all other birds follow it. As long as Ying Zheng is alive, the Qin State will never perish."
Tap tap tap
There was a knock on the door.
Zhang Zi was shocked.
Why is someone knocking on my door so late at night?
Looking back, I was even more frightened than before!
He saw a man in white standing in front of the door!
The knock on the door just now was not made by this person outside, but inside.
The man was playing with a dagger in his hand, his face was pale, as if his injuries had not yet healed.
"Zhang Liang, Zhang Zifang." The man looked at Zhang Zifang with a smile and said, "Your Majesty invites you."
"Your Majesty is..."
"Hush."
The figure of the man in white flashed, and he put the dagger on the neck of Zhang Liang, who was using the alias Zhang Zi, interrupting Zhang Liang's words with his action, and put a finger to his mouth.
"Don't talk."
The man in white rushed to Zhang Liang's side at an incredibly fast speed and said with a smile.
"You have..."
"Alas, I won't cooperate."
The man in white hit Zhang Liang hard on the back of his head with the hilt of his knife.
Poor Zhang Liang fainted on the spot before he could even finish a sentence.
"It seems that he is not as powerful as Your Majesty said. Is this the Korean who is the most skilled in magic in the world? You also want me to not listen to a complete sentence he says and scare me." The man in white said with some disappointment.
He was about to take Zhang Liang away when he suddenly felt dizzy. Startled, he quickly jumped out of the window with Zhang Liang.
Snap~
The noise startled Zhang Liang's companion who was sleeping next door.
"Don't run away, thief!"
A sturdy man wearing only a single layer of clothing and holding a large hammer rushed out of the window in a hurry and chased after the white figure.
Brush, brush, brush~
Eight swordsmen wearing black light armor, holding sharp swords in their hands, serious and wearing masks intercepted the strong man.
The strong man was eager to save the man, so he swung the hammer with all his might, trying to create a gap and break through the eight people who were trying to intercept Zhang Liang and bring him back.
When
The hammer was swung out, originally intended to hit one person, but it was actually blocked by eight swords at the same time.
A strong man could easily cut it with a knife, break out of the formation and pursue.
But when these eight swords were used simultaneously, the sturdy man's body was shaken, and he retreated instead of advancing.
"Why can't you stop being reckless in your actions? You are clearly an assassin, but your Majesty has labeled you a reckless man. Aren't you ashamed?"
The man in white was Jing Ke. He was walking with someone and was stopped by a man in black shorts with his arms exposed.
"Don't make sarcastic remarks. How can your reputation as a scientist be better than mine? I feel a little dizzy. Let me see what's going on."
The man in black shorts who was called a scientist covered his mouth and nose and pried Zhang Liang's hands apart.
Zhang Liang's hands were wet and there were traces of yellow powder left.
In an instant, Jing Ke felt his dizziness worsen and he quickly covered his mouth and nose.
"This is a drug I've never seen before. It's extremely potent and worth studying."
The scientist tore a piece of cloth from Zhang Liang, wiped the traces from Zhang Liang's hands, folded the cloth twice, and then put it in his arms.
"Drugs? How can it be like you! Does he have some kind of crazy disease?" Jing Ke was furious and asked, "Does he take the antidote every night?"
Although Jing Ke didn't finish his words, scientists understood what he meant.
The drug does not distinguish between friend and foe unless the antidote is taken.
If Jing Ke fainted, Zhang Liang would not be spared.
If there is no madness, who would take the antidote before going to bed every night, and then put the sleeping pills in the room - all medicines are poisonous.
"Use your brain. The drug has not dissolved. It is obvious that it was wetted temporarily. The drug must have been on his sleeve the whole time. He wetted the drug the moment you appeared in his sight. He did not take the antidote. You and he were knocked out together. He will have his own companion tomorrow."
Jing Ke didn't believe it and said, "What you said is full of loopholes. If my companions arrived first, wouldn't he still be restrained?"
The scientist was too lazy to pay attention to Jing Ke and waved his hand, asking Jing Ke to take Zhang Liang away quickly.
Jing Ke refused to leave because he didn't get an explanation.
The scientist said helplessly: "You were knocked out, which proves that the drug in the room is very strong. Your companion was also knocked out when he entered?"
"Then won't his companions be enchanted when they enter?"
"Wouldn't his companions take the antidote in advance?"
"You just said he didn't take the antidote first."
The scientist took a deep breath.
Can you please expel this reckless man from the Chang'an Palace? Why keep such a brainless person? Isn't it infuriating?
Jing Ke rolled his eyes and suddenly realized, "I understand. Zhang Liang did not take the antidote, but deliberately released the drug. Tomorrow, when his companions do not see him, they will take the antidote and come to the room to look for him. Among the seven countries, Han is the best at tactics, and among Han, Zhang Liang is the best at tactics. This thief is so treacherous, Your Majesty, you are not deceiving me!"
The person who is most skilled in magic in the world should be Your Majesty.
The scientist thought silently.
"Go back quickly, don't keep the stutterer waiting."
"promise."
The reckless man ran away.
The scientist's figure floated, and in a moment he arrived at the battlefield between the burly man holding the hammer and the eight swordsmen.
“Stop.”
"only."
The eight swordsmen responded and retreated as instructed.
The sturdy man had several knife wounds on his body and was bleeding profusely, but he was still as brave as ever.
Seeing the eight swordsmen retreating, the sturdy man with bloodshot eyes rushed forward with his hammer.
The scientist frowned, took out a small bag of unknown powder from his arms, and threw it on the ground where the burly man was rushing towards.
Peng~
There was a sudden thunderclap!
Mud was splattered everywhere and the smell of gunpowder was everywhere.
The sturdy man was blown to pieces and was knocked back repeatedly by the impact of the explosion.
The explosion forced the strong man to escape from the battle.
The sturdy man held a hammer and looked at the scientist angrily.
The scientist sighed and said, "I am not good at fighting."
Eight Swordsmen: ...
Strong man: ...
The sturdy man was about to scold the pretentious scientist in front of him when he suddenly noticed the word "Mo" on the scientist's collar.
The strong man was startled and asked in a deep voice: "Are you from the Mohist school?"
"The world is all white, but I am the only one who is black." The scientist nodded and said, "I have heard for a long time that there is a brave man in the world, named Big Hammer. I saw him today and his reputation is well-deserved."
The sturdy man took a step forward with a hammer in his hand.
Blood dripped onto the splattered dirt.
"I have made friends with several Mohists. Since you are from the Mohist School, even if you are Qin Mo who works for Qin, I cannot bear to kill you. Get out of the way!"
The scientist looked at the burly man who was breathing rapidly.
The smoke and dust from the explosion just now entered the strong man's mouth and nose.
After roughly calculating the time, the scientist said, "My drug is also very powerful."
The strong man's eyelids were twitching and he knew something was wrong.
There was a rapid sound of wind behind his head. Normally, the strong man could easily repel it, but today his reaction was a beat slow.
This delay of half a beat made the strong man feel a pain at the back of his head, his eyes went dark, and he fell to the ground.
A man wearing armor and holding a dagger in his hand, wearing the same clothes as the eight swordsmen, stood behind the place where the strong man had just stood.
The man with the dagger saluted the scientist and said, "Big man."
"I'm not Qin Mo, I'm Mo Jia." The scientist walked up to the fallen strong man and said softly.
The sounds of fighting and killing here naturally could not be concealed from the city defense troops patrolling nearby.
A large group of city defense troops rushed over here.
But when they arrived, there was nothing left except traces of a fight.
What happened that night was reported continuously all the way to the emperor.
The First Emperor took a casual look and ordered Zhao Gao, "If there are any more incidents like this in the future, they will all be sent to the Chang'an Junfu."
But that’s a story for later.
That night, all the disciples of the Yin-Yang School who were good at observing qi in the world, no matter where they were.
Everyone could see a mysterious black bird soaring into the sky in the direction of Xianyang, followed by thousands of other birds.
The black bird circled in the air, then let out a sharp cry and flew into the starry sky with all the other birds.
That night, the stars shone brightly and surrounded the Purple Palace.
The Emperor Star shines brightly, its light is so dazzling that even the bright moon cannot match it.
…
Xianyang Palace.
Xuanniao Palace.
The banquet is in progress.
The wine was flowing and the guests were chatting.
The Qin ministers toasted each other, the sound of clinking glasses was endless, and they spoke without restraint.
The wine cup flows along the winding stream.
There is a river channel made of fine copper in the Xuanniao Hall, which is filled with clean water.
Palace maids and eunuchs kept placing snacks, delicacies and fine wines on carefully crafted vessels that could float on the water.
The vessel was placed in the water, and it followed the current, flowing along the river made of brass, for anyone to take.
joy of spring.
There is a beautiful woman dancing gracefully, and the dance is even more beautiful.
A beautiful woman sang a poem in response, and the poem moved with the person, just right.
There were actors and actresses performing in the palace, but this performance was not singing and dancing, but something similar to a later drama.
The plots are all about the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, such as Shang Yang moving wood to represent trust, Zhang Yi's expedition to the six kingdoms, and King Wu of Qin's bid for the throne of the Zhou Dynasty...
The Xuanniao Palace tonight.
It was very lively and both the guests and the hosts had a great time.
Not all the ministers had figured out the trick behind the parallel system of counties and kingdoms and the Enfeoffment Order.
On the contrary, most people can see that these people are some of the smartest people of this era.
But the problem is that on the eve of the implementation of the parallel system of counties and kingdoms, in the great debate between the feudal system and the county system, the feudal system lost, and the ministers were ready for the First Emperor to directly implement the county system.
At this time, the First Emperor, despite having broken his promise and losing his dignity, was still willing to share land with his ministers. How could the ministers not be moved?
And before that, the title of Qin could not be inherited.
The son of Marquis Che had some status when Marquis Che was alive, but became a commoner after Marquis Che died.
It is undeniable that it is much easier for the son of Marquis Che to achieve military merit than for ordinary civilians, as there will be someone to take care of him.
But in general, or at least on the surface, it is still necessary to fight your way out bit by bit according to the military merit system.
Now the title can be downgraded to hereditary, which is a great benefit.
The ministers' support for the First Emperor reached an unprecedented level.
Although the ministers knew it.
Once the fiefdoms were divided, the Qin law that titles could not be inherited would probably have to be changed - who would be willing to give away their own land?
But facing the First Emperor, the supreme god who unified the world.
The ministers were really unsure.
If the First Emperor could conquer the six kingdoms, he could conquer them all again.
If the hereditary rule is not changed, even if the fiefdom is accepted, according to Qin law, the fiefdom should return to the hands of the Qin king after the death of the fiefdom holder.
Rather than living in fear of being permanently enfeoffed, it is better to be enfeoffed in a restricted and castrated manner.
Although the fiefdom was divided into three parts after his death, think about it from another perspective.
If the eldest and second oldest die, the third oldest can still continue the family line and not become extinct. Isn't that good?
Later generations called this risk sharing in writing, and an old Chinese saying means not putting all your eggs in one basket.
This is what the Zhuge family did during the Three Kingdoms period. Wei, Shu, and Wu placed bets together.
Don't believe what Zhuge Liang said, "I am originally a commoner, tilling the land in Nanyang." These were Zhuge Liang's self-deprecating words.
Which farmer has a servant boy?
Which farmer has the financial resources to read so many books?
Which farmer could know Sima Hui and Xu Shu, and be strongly recommended to Liu Bei by them?
The banquet in Xuanniao Hall reached its climax.
Ying Chengjiao looked at the harmonious scene between the emperor and his ministers, and felt at ease.
It’s stable.
Wang Wan, Feng Quji, Wang Jian, Wang Ben, Wei Liao, and Yao Jia, a group of powerful people, were all there, and they were all loyal to the emperor.
How can we lose this wave of dragon riding on our face?
I don’t believe that the Qin Dynasty can perish in the second generation.
"You gentlemen have been very patient. Except for Cheng Jiao, no one has spoken to me about dividing the land. In this case, I will bring up this matter."
The First Emperor was sitting on a high seat with his legs together, and his expression suddenly became serious.
The expressions of the ministers were not their usual cautious expressions, but rather a mixture of surprise and joy.
Because they know.
The First Emperor was serious this time not to exert his majesty but to show his grace and to divide the land with them.
Zhao Gao, Gai Nie.
Each person holds a scroll of bamboo slips.
One had a respectful look, the other had a blank expression.
The bamboo slips were placed on the table in front of the First Emperor.
The ministers' eyes followed the two bamboo slips.
If they guessed correctly, the soil inside should be theirs!
When
The First Emperor placed the Qin King's Sword on the table.
All the ministers looked solemn and sat upright with their chests puffed out.
The First Emperor opened a scroll of bamboo slips.
The ministers' hearts were pounding.
"Wang Jian, Marquis of Wucheng, already has the fiefdom of Wucheng, and now he is given another fiefdom..."
"Your Majesty, wait a minute. I have something to say."
This word.
It broke the harmonious atmosphere between the monarch and his subjects.
Interrupted the words of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.
He began to murder Wang Jian, Marquis of Wucheng.
The ministers looked at him in anger.
Your Majesty is dividing the land. Is there anything that can't be said after the division?
Focus on one person.
He was a disciple of Confucianism and held the official position of Pushe.
His surname is Chunyu and his given name is Yue.
The First Emperor stopped reading abruptly and raised his head with a smile on his face, as if his mood was not affected at all.
"If you have anything to say, just say it."