Qin Dynasty: Sword Asks the Bright Moon

In September of the sixth year of the Qin Dynasty, the Qin army and the Wei army fought in Guiling on the north bank of the Pu River. The Qin army used the strategy of surrounding Wei Ge to attack the Wei army camp in the dark and defeated it. Fifty thousand Wei soldiers fled in all directions. Those who were killed were killed. Countless prisoners drowned in the Pu River. Only a few thousand remaining soldiers were lucky enough to find a shallow place in the Pu River in the dark night, cross the Pu River, and escape with their lives.

Wang Jian, who was in Xucheng, was thinking about whether to retreat and join Yang Ming because of the three-day period, but he found that the Wei army that had been confronting him was actually retreating.

Wang Jian, who was puzzled, quickly climbed up the tower. Looking at the retreating Wei army, Wang Jian suddenly thought of a possibility. Could it be that Guiling had won?

However, the battle was still fierce during the day yesterday, but in just one night, the Wei army collapsed. What happened last night?

In Wang Jian's confusion, a horse came from the north.

As a military order appeared in Wang Jian's hand, even Wang Jian's stability fell into a huge shock.

The 50,000 Wei army was defeated by the Qin army of less than 20,000 people overnight? Such a thing?

Wang Jian ignored the shock in his heart and quickly ordered the entire army to attack. Now the 50,000 Wei army was defeated in Pu River. The Wei reinforcements in Daliang retreated in panic. This was the opportunity to capture the nearby city of Wei army.

Immediately, the Qin army moved together, surrounding Chaoge, Guiling, and Xucheng, and launched a fierce attack on the surrounding Wei cities.

When the time came to the beginning of October, an early heavy snowfall stopped the Qin army from further attacking. In less than half a month, the Qin army had captured three major cities and 17 small towns in the Wei state. , plus the previously occupied Chaoge, Guiling and other places, in less than thirty days, the Wei State lost tens of thousands of troops and more than 20 cities under the attack of the Qin army. Population of 400,000.

The state of Wei has become even weaker.

However, these have nothing to do with Yang Ming. He is busy establishing the Qin State's ruling order in the occupied Wei State.

However, someone within the Qin Kingdom obviously did not want Yang Ming to stretch his hand too far, so an edict from Xianyang appeared in Diqiu City.

The cities occupied by Yang Ming in this battle, such as Diqiu and Guiling, were placed under the jurisdiction of Dongjun, while Chaoge and other places were merged into Hanoi County.

However, Yang Ming was not without gains. Although he lost most of the city's direct influence, Yang Ming also arranged his own people into several important positions.

Li Jue was appointed by Yang Ming as the magistrate of Diqiu County and also the White Horse Captain, while Wei Zhao was appointed as the magistrate of Chaoge County. In addition, Yang Ming also placed a lot of power of his own on low-level officials in various places. .

Compared with the high position on the surface, Yang Ming is more concerned about cultivating the power at the bottom. After all, in the high position, every force can see it, and the competition is more intense. At this time, Yang Ming does not have the ability to arm-wrestle with those people. Strength, so he can only find another way to penetrate his power to the bottom where others look down on him, manage his own power at the bottom, and slowly develop it.

But when the time came to mid-October, the issue of troop withdrawal had to be resolved.

In Diqiu City, first of all, after dealing with the tension during the previous war, Diqiu has regained its prosperity at this time, and even because of Yang Ming's previous clearing of the city, the city has become more energetic.

In the huge city of Emperor Qiu, the back door of a mansion would open every day, and a girl would walk out of it. She would stop and look at the street in the distance for a while, and then close the back door. No one knew what she was looking at.

On this day, Gongsun Li opened the door to the backyard again. Her pair were still pure, but with a sadness that only a young girl could have.

Looking at the pedestrians who occasionally passed by, Gongsun Li's eyes gradually showed a look of disappointment, and then calmed down. This was not the first time that she was disappointed. She was used to it. Today's disappointment is just a repeat of yesterday.

"What are you looking at?" Just when Gongsun Li was about to go back, a familiar voice sounded behind her.

"You?" Gongsun Li quickly turned around, and it was Yang Ming who appeared in front of her.

"When did you come back? The previous war..." Gongsun Li looked at Yang Ming in front of him. Even though he knew the girl was reserved, he couldn't help but show excitement at this time.

Every girl has imagination in her heart, and the same goes for Gongsun Li.

When she walked out of the back door of Gongsun Mansion again and again, what she was thinking about was Yang Ming's words when she parted with him last time: Because I thought that maybe there is someone waiting for me here. If I don't come, she will Will you be disappointed?

At that time, Gongsun Li was undoubtedly moved, because this kind of tacit understanding between the two of them happened to be in the same place. This tacit understanding may not be much, but for a young girl who has first encountered the feeling of lovesickness, this small tacit understanding in the relationship, But it can make her recall it countless times in her spare time, and every recall will bring a heartfelt sense of satisfaction.

But this time, Gongsun Li once again felt this tacit understanding that only she and Yang Ming understood. This was a tacit understanding that only the two of them knew.

"I'm pretty lucky. I've accomplished quite a lot in the military, and I can probably get a pretty good official position." Yang Ming said.

"Congratulations to you, you don't have to be a robber anymore." Gongsun Li was also happy for Yang Ming.

"It is indeed worthy of congratulations, but I am going to Xianyang."

"Going to Xianyang?" The smile on Gongsun Li's face couldn't help but freeze. Xianyang was really too far away from Diqiu.

"Yes, go to Xianyang and strive for a better future there." Yang Ming said.

"So, are you here to say goodbye to me today?" Gongsun Li asked, feeling empty in her heart.

"yes."

"Then I wish you a good future in Xianyang." Gongsun Li said with a forced smile.

"Yes, I will have a good future there. In three years, I will return here." Yang Ming said.

Catching Yang Ming's gaze, Gongsun Li subconsciously moved her head away. She didn't ask Yang Ming why he returned to Diqiu, because she already had her own answer in her heart.

In late October of the sixth year of the Qin Dynasty, except for the Qin troops stationed in the newly occupied city, the Qin troops began to retreat. The Qin troops from Dongjun and Hanoi counties each returned to their hometowns, while Yang Ming and Wang Jian led the rest of the Qin troops. Head all the way to Xianyang.

Yang Ming has not returned to Xianyang yet, because Yang Ming still caused quite a stir inside Xianyang City.

In the battle to destroy the Wei Kingdom in the autumn and winter of the sixth year of the Qin Dynasty, the Qin army successfully defeated 50,000 Wei troops and captured more than 20 cities in the Wei Kingdom in one fell swoop. Such military achievements were displayed in the Xianyang court. Everyone Everyone could clearly realize that there was going to be another person in Qin's court, a person that no one could ignore.

The question of how Yang Ming should be arranged has fallen to those who can influence the political situation of Qin. They are all thinking about this issue.

"This little guy is really a person who does great things. The Ai family just asked him to earn some military honors so that they could further arrange for him. They never thought that he would teach Wei a lesson by the way." In Ganquan Palace, Zhao Ji looked at the letter sent by Yang Ming, with a proud smile in her eyes.

Yang Ming was the one she supported step by step. The more dazzling Yang Ming was, the more face she, the person behind Yang Ming, gained.

"Jing Salamander, what do you think the Ai family should do to reward Yang Ming?" Zhao Ji looked at Jing Salamander while thinking.

During this period of getting along, although Zhao Ji still had a bit of dislike for Jing Salamander from the beginning because of Yang Ming, as time went by, that dislike had long since disappeared without a trace. , replaced by goodwill.

Jing Salamander's cool and carefree temperament is a very rare thing in Ganquan Palace. A person may not like Jing Salamander, but it is difficult to dislike him.

"I don't know." Frightened Salamander shook his head.

"You are still so boring. I really don't know what that little guy Yang Ming likes about you." Zhao Ji shook her head and laughed.

"Jing Salamander, how about the Ai family marry you to Yang Ming?" Zhao Ji suddenly said to Jing Salamander without knowing what she thought of.

Jing Salamander subconsciously looked at Zhao Ji. Just when Zhao Ji thought that Jing Salamander was going to show some surprise, she heard Jing Salamander say: "We are already married."

When Zhao Ji heard this, her mood, which had always been teasing Jing Salamander, suddenly became depressed. Jing Salamander's voice was still as cold as before, seemingly without any emotion, but it was like a heavy blow. It fell on Zhao Ji's heart.

"You are a woman who doesn't understand amorous feelings. I don't know how Yang Ming could endure it?"

Jing Sala wanted to defend himself, but then he thought that Zhao Ji was not Yang Ming, so he simply didn't bother to defend himself.

Zhao Ji shook her head and laughed: "Your previous marriage was just a child's play, but it cannot be taken seriously. However, it is indeed time for Yang Ming to get married, and you are a good candidate."

In Zhao Ji's opinion, Jing Salamander is indeed a good candidate. Although for a high-ranking family, Jing Salamander may not be a suitable hostess candidate, but on the other hand, there are few things to do, and only Yang Ming's surprise is in his eyes. Jing Salamander can just make Zhao Ji's situation less embarrassing. After all, Jing Salamander has always been very clear about what happened between Yang Ming and Zhao Ji.

Amidst the different thoughts of the two women, Lu Buwei of the Prime Minister's Office was also thinking about Yang Ming. Yang Ming's military achievements this time were so great that even he could not suppress them.

Yang Ming is already the Prime Minister of Weiweifu, and his official position is not low. If he goes one step further, he will be at the level of Minister or County Sheriff.

However, there are currently no vacancies in the Qin court. If Yang Ming wants to take office, someone must vacate a position. But when someone is pulled from a high position, even he, Lu Buwei, has to consider the pros and cons.

When Lu Buwei was frowning, Qin Wangzheng in Xianyang Palace had already picked up a pen and wrote three words on a blank bamboo slip: Zhonghujun.