The dust was rising, and an army of tens of thousands of people marched slowly. Chariots and cavalry marched at the front. Behind, more than a hundred people held high battle flags, including crossbowmen, archers, soldiers, halberdiers, and spearmen.

The soldiers were arranged in order, forming the most powerful military formation in the Qin State. They marched step by step and marched very carefully.

But soon, after tens of thousands of troops passed by, the main force of the Qin army arrived, led by a general, wearing a silver tiger head armor, a black long sword on his waist, and a long spear hanging on his horse hook. He was very powerful.

There were hundreds of people guarding him, and behind him, the team stretched endlessly, as far as the eye could see.

This is the first time that Xiang Zhuang has seen such an army in this era. Xiang Zhuang made preliminary calculations and found that the army was no less than 150,000. Such a huge army made Xiang Zhuang feel an inexplicable impulse in his heart.

Galloping on the battlefield and becoming famous all over the world, Xiang Zhuang felt envious in his heart.

On the side, Liu Bang sighed and said with a wry smile: "When a man is alive, he must establish immortal achievements. Instead of working hard for others all his life, it is better to stand out from the crowd and let others work for him. This is the courage and goal that a man should have."

After saying that, Liu Bang sighed again, waved his hands, and was about to take a detour to Yueyang, but on the side, Xiang Zhuang saw a heroic spirit in him. That kind of temperament reminded Xiang Zhuang of the future Chu-Han conflict.

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Yueyang, to the north of Xianyang, was the capital of Qin Xiangong and Qin Xiaogong in the early Warring States Period. After Shang Yang's Reform, Xianyang began to be built. Since then, Xianyang has become the political center and capital of the Qin State.

At this time, Xiang Zhuang led the horse and walked slowly along the country road with Xiang Sheng. In half an hour, they would reach Yueyang. However, at this time, Xiang Zhuang had a layer of worry in his heart. The army that had just passed by,

It was Meng Tian's army who went north to conquer Mobei. They had driven the Xiongnu to the north of the Yellow River, completely eradicating the threat to the north of Qin. In a short period of time, the Xiongnu was no longer able to go south to peek at the border.

But again, the First Emperor was not content with the status quo. He began to think about how to achieve long-term peace and stability and how to permanently occupy Mobei. Therefore, after Mengtian reported victory, he ordered the establishment of two counties south of the Yellow River and controlled the vastness of Mobei.

Among the grasslands, one is Shuofang County and the other is Jiuyuan County.

What makes Xiang Zhuang depressed is that if the Qin State wants to build a county in Mobei, it will inevitably mobilize corvees and prisoners from Guanzhong. In this way, his uncle Xiang Liang will be in danger. If he just builds the imperial mausoleum in Lishan Mountain, it will only

If you suffer for a while, you will not die, but in Shuofang, Jiuyuan is far away in Mobei. If you are moved there, nine out of ten people will die on the road because they are not acclimatized to the climate. This is what Xiang Zhuang is really worried about, but

Fortunately, Xiangzhuang now has Fusu's token and Cao Wujiu's letter of introduction, so rescuing his uncle shouldn't be a problem.

Thinking like this, Xiang Zhuang stroked the horse's mane gently. It was a snow-white horse, one of the best in Ziying's mansion. How could he repay Ziying and Fusu for their help? This kind of love, Xiang Zhuang,

It must be returned. Thinking of this, Xiang Zhuang couldn't help but look back. Not far away, Liu Bang and the two accompanying government officials were discussing something. Liu Bang, a famous tycoon in history, was destined to be his enemy. In Dingtao,

After the war, he was completely heading towards glory in his life, but where should he go?

...

Yueyang, the capital city of the Qin State during the Warring States Period, had bustling streets and surging crowds. A team of twenty soldiers patrolled the streets to ensure the safety of Yueyang City.

This is also the concentration camp for prisoners of the Qin State. Prisoners from all over the country will be transported to Yueyang, and then uniformly sent to the labor camps from Yueyang. During the Warring States Period, prisoners of the Qin State were mainly transported to the land of Bashu, also known as Fengdu, which symbolizes death.

, and now that the Qin State is unified, the migration of prisoners is mainly concentrated in the expansion of the imperial palace, the construction of the imperial tombs in Lishan Mountain, and the construction of straight roads in various places. Nowadays, the establishment of a county in Mobei will invisibly increase the Qin State's pressure on corvees and prisoners.

Demand made it necessary for the Qin State to recruit manpower on a large scale to fill the vacancies.

This also caused the number of prisoners transported by Yueyang from various places to increase year by year. At this time, Liu Bang had already escorted the prisoners to the county government for handover. Xiang Zhuang also found Yueyang Prison after many inquiries and delivered Cao Wujiu's letter to the government officials.

and Fusu's token, hoping to see Sima Xin.

Xiang Sheng lingered anxiously. Soon, he sighed and asked, "Xiang Zhuang, why haven't you replied after so long?"

At this time, Xiang Zhuang was losing his composure. He looked up and saw that it was almost noon. Was Sima Xin not in the government office at this time, or was he not buying Cao Wujiu's account at all? But at the very least,

He should have recognized Fusu's token. Thinking like this, Xiang Zhuang continued to wander in front of the government office.

From time to time, there were government officials escorting prisoners in and out, and from time to time, carriages flowed in front of the door. Finally, after half a stick of incense, an officer wearing leather armor walked out quickly. Behind him, two government officials followed closely, and three

The man passed through three large iron gates and came to Xiang Zhuang. He cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Are you Xiang Zhuang? My Lord Sima invites you in."

When the news finally came back, Xiang Zhuang couldn't help but be overjoyed. He raised his hand and smiled and said, "Thank you very much. Please lead the way, Master Jun."

Xiang Zhuang and Xiang Sheng handed over their horses to two yamen officers and followed the officer toward the yamen. Yueyang Prison was a small garrison. Entering the yamen, there was a long corridor. On both sides of the corridor, there were high

There is a tall courtyard wall, and outside the courtyard wall, every ten steps, there is a sentry tower. After passing through the cloister, there is a straight courtyard. Here is the school ground of Yueyang Prison. On the left, tall courtyard walls and wooden

At the gate, more than 500 troops are stationed outside. This is where the prisoners of Yueyang Prison are held. On the right, the environment is relatively beautiful, with a high gate and several government officials standing outside. This is where the Yueyang Prison Office is located.

.

The officer led Xiang Zhuang and Xiang Sheng to the courtyard on the right. Not far away, he could hear the prisoner's shrill screams coming from the gate on the left. The screams echoed in the courtyard and could not be dissipated for a long time until Xiang Zhuang

When the people were far away, the shrill screams faded away.

After walking for a while, they finally arrived at the side courtyard. The officer pointed to a large house in front of him and said with a smile: "The person you want to see is inside."

The officer cupped his hands and turned to leave. The yard was very quiet. Xiang Zhuang looked around and saw that this place was not like where officials usually work. He didn't know what kind of tricks Sima Xin was playing, but he was already here.

I couldn't give up easily, so I had to walk quickly and move forward with Xiang Sheng.

Two soldiers guarding the door opened the door, and the light inside the room was bright. Xiang Zhuang and Xiang Sheng walked into the room, and there was a faint chatter and laughter from several people, but as Xiang Zhuang and Xiang Sheng entered, the laughter stopped suddenly.

Xiang Zhuang walked through the corridor and turned around a small door. Suddenly, his footsteps stopped...

In the room, Ying Ziying, Sima Xin and Xiang Liang were sitting opposite each other. At this time, they were staring at themselves.

...

Xiang Zhuang was stunned on the spot. He couldn't understand what was happening in front of him. In the past few days, there had been no news from Ziying, and he had not contacted him about his uncle. But at this time, he appeared in Yueyang, and his uncle,

He actually came out and was chatting with Ziying and Sima Xin. Xiang Zhuang couldn't believe his eyes.

But his uncle was safe and sound, and the worries in Xiang Zhuang's heart had disappeared. At this moment, he felt that the pressure in his heart suddenly dissipated. He couldn't help but quickly walked into the house, knelt down on one knee with Xiang Sheng, and said loudly: "Xiang Zhuang

A gift to the Emperor’s uncle, Lord Sima.”

Ziying smiled and nodded. Xiang Zhuang turned around and knelt in front of Xiang Liang. His eye circles were slightly red and his voice was slightly hoarse, but he tried his best to control himself and not let his tears fall. He said excitedly: "Uncle has been suffering these days, nephew.

If your son is incompetent and cannot help his uncle, please punish him."

Xiang Liang has indeed suffered a lot these days, but Xiang Liang feels that he has not suffered in vain. At least, his determination to recover has increased, and he also gradually realizes that he did not transfer in time.

, it is an irrational decision to be arrested for being obsessed with the Xiang family's property. Seeing Xiang Zhuang at this time, Xiang Liang laughed and said: "Zhuang'er, get up quickly."

Xiang Liang personally helped Xiang Zhuang up, and Xiang Sheng stood up and cried: "Mr. Liang, you scared us to death this time."

Xiang Liang nodded with satisfaction and patted Xiang Zhuang on the shoulder to show encouragement. At this time, Ziying on the side smiled and said: "These days, Mobei is preparing to establish a county. Lord Sima is busy with official duties and cannot travel far, so I have to go there myself."

I wanted to go back to Xianyang with my uncle today, but instead of that, you came."

Seeing Ziying talking about this matter, Xiang Zhuang smiled back and said, "Thank you, uncle, for remembering this matter. Xiang Zhuang is very grateful."

Xiang Zhuang knelt in front of Zi Ying again and bowed deeply. Zi Ying quickly stood up, lifted Xiang Zhuang up and said comfortingly: "Your uncle's case has been resolved. From now on, you don't have to worry about the government coming to arrest you. You can

Live with peace of mind.”

As soon as Ziying finished speaking, a government servant walked in quickly and came to the front of the crowd. He clasped his hands and announced, "The banquet has been prepared. Please take a seat, sir."

Seeing that the banquet was ready, Sima Xin stood up and said with a smile: "I have prepared some wine, you may as well have a drink."

"Then I'm going to bother Lord Sima." Ziying said politely, pulling Xiang Liang to the side hall.

...

At the banquet, one dish after another was served, and everyone was seated separately. Xiang Zhuang did not sit down at the table, but stood behind Xiang Liang, standing to the left and right of Xiang Sheng. At this time, the food and wine were almost served, so Xiang Liang raised his glass.

He smiled and said: "Thank you, uncle, Sir Sima for saving me. I will lend you a glass of wine from Sir Sima today and give you a toast."

"Brother Xiang Liang is too polite." Ziying said with a smile, raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp. They both put down their glasses and laughed, and the atmosphere became more friendly. At this time, Ziying said with a smile: "Actually, I can

Coming to Yueyang is all Xiangzhuang's effort, brother Xiang Liang doesn't have to worry so much."

Xiang Liang nodded, and Ziying said again: "With Brother Xiang Liang's talent, it is not difficult to get a position in the imperial court. If Brother Xiang Liang does not give up, I am willing to recommend Brother Xiang Liang to become an official. I wonder what Brother Xiang Liang wants?"

"

Ziying wanted to retain Xiang Liang, which was expected by Xiang Liang, but Xiang Liang hated the Qin people so much that Ziying and Sima Xin rescued him this time. He was grateful and unwilling to say it clearly, otherwise,

Just to repay kindness with hatred, he smiled and declined politely: "For the people of the mountains, a glass of wine and a plate of green vegetables are enough for this life. Please forgive me, uncle."

Xiang Liang refused to become an official, and Ziying was filled with regret. However, everyone has their own ambitions, and Ziying did not force him. He had to raise his glass and said with a smile: "Since Brother Xiang Liang has no intention of becoming an official, I won't force him. Let's have another drink."

Xiang Liang raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp. At this moment, Xiang Zhuang suddenly came to Xiang Liang, knelt down and said, "Uncle, please come again. My nephew has something to say."

"Haha, Zhuang'er might as well speak frankly." Xiang Liang said with a smile. Xiang Zhuang nodded, thought for a while, and said loudly: "The emperor's uncle and the young master Fusu are kind to their nephew. The nephew plans to live in Xianyang for a while to help the young master guard the recruitment.

After the recruitment hall is stable, my nephew will return to his hometown and ask his uncle for permission."

After Xiang Liang heard this, he couldn't help but laugh: "Repaying kindness with gratitude is our consistent style in the Xiang family. Zhuang'er, you can make the decision yourself on this matter."

Xiang Zhuang was overjoyed and held up his hands to express his thanks. At this time, a government servant walked in quickly and reported: "Uncle Emperor, Lord Sima, there is a man outside who claims to be Liu Bang, the chief of the Sishui pavilion. He wants to see Xiang Zhuang. We can't stop him. We have already

He took him to the front office to wait."

Ziying couldn't help but be surprised: "Liu Bang, who is he?"
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