Qin Dynasty: Sword Asks the Bright Moon

There were many words in the edict, but Yang Ming finally focused on two of them, Zuo Prime Minister and Dongjun.

Prime Minister Zuo is nothing more than a military general who became a civilian official. Such a thing is not uncommon in this era, but this Dongjun? However, Yang Ming felt the malice coming from King Qin Zhengmanman.

What is Dongjun? When a monarch is granted a title, the title is usually based on the land, such as Wu'an Lord, but what is this Dongjun? In the territory of Qin, is there a county named east? Moreover, Concubine Yan's title in the Yin and Yang family was Dongjun, but Qin Wangzheng named Yang Ming Dongjun of Qin. Isn't this naked malice?

"Congratulations, Prime Minister." In the hall, Yang Ming accepted the edict along with his generals. Naturally, they also knew the contents. It was a happy event for the general to become the prime minister. Congratulations were expressed in the hall for a while. The sounds came and went.

"It is worthy of congratulations, but..." Yang Ming said, looking at the captains of several battalions of the Tiger Guard Forbidden Army, and said: "You are about to return to Xianyang. I'm afraid it won't be difficult to fight side by side again in the future."

As Yang Ming's words fell, the entire hall fell silent. In that edict, although most of the chapters were praises for Yang Ming, there was also a hidden edge in it. Not to mention anything else, just Just the matter of transferring the Tiger Guard Imperial Army back to Xianyang, the inside story is quite telling.

The Dragon and Tiger Forbidden Army, the main cavalry of the Dragon Cavalry Forbidden Army, and the main foot and foot of the Tiger Guard Forbidden Army. The combination of foot and cavalry is the basis for the strength of the Dragon and Tiger Forbidden Army. But now the Tiger Guard Forbidden Army has to be transferred back to Xianyang. Such a thing will undoubtedly weaken the Tiger Guard. The combat power of the Forbidden Army, but the soldiers and horses of the Qin State all belong to the Qin Wangzheng after all, even the Dragon and Tiger Forbidden Army. Regarding the transfer order of the Qin Wangzheng, even Yang Ming cannot say that it is a myth.

"Prime Minister!" The eyes of the captains of the Tiger Guard Forbidden Army flashed, and they wanted to say something. Although the Tiger Guard Forbidden Army was invincible, a large part of the reason was because of Yang Ming. Now there is an edict to transfer them back. Xianyang, such a thing...

For a moment, the entire hall was silent. Although everyone had different thoughts, they all thought of a lot. As they looked at each other, they all fell silent in the end.

"But this is also a good thing. If the Tiger Guard Forbidden Army can form an army on its own, your military positions can be promoted. If you have been under my command, I am afraid I will not make room for you." Yang Ming said cheerfully. A smile broke the silence in the hall.

With Yang Ming's start, the atmosphere in the hall returned to its proper atmosphere. After all, under the leadership of Yang Ming, they defeated Zhao and Yan in succession. With such great military achievements, Yang Ming had already made him the king and the prime minister. Then where are they?

As soon as they thought about receiving a generous reward, the dissatisfaction caused by the transfer naturally disappeared. After all, the Dragon and Tiger Forbidden Army was still the army of the Qin State. For them, the Qin King's government was not only the King of Qin, but also the clan's. The leader, of course, has no problem at all in terms of loyalty.

In the noisy hall, there was a festive atmosphere until the 'good news' came from the front line again.

After Jicheng was captured, King Xi of Yan fled all the way north and was pursued by the Qin army. Now so many days have passed, King Xi of Yan seems to have escaped the interception and pursuit of the Qin army, but what is the good news now?

"Master Guards, Lieutenant Li led 800 light cavalry to kill King Xi of Yan all the way for 800 miles, and finally captured King Xi of Yan, Yan Chunjun, General Yan Yi and others in Liaodong territory. He specially punished the low-ranking official and came to report, and he committed suicide As a result, the Yan Kingdom is completely destroyed." The soldier sent by Li Xin said to Yang Ming with a happy face. He was also one of Li Xin's light cavalry who pursued Yan Wang Xi and captured Yan Wang Xi and all the dignitaries of the Yan Kingdom. Among the military achievements, he also has his share.

But, why did the Lord Protector react so coldly? The soldier who was kneeling on one knee to perform a military salute quietly raised his head, glanced at Yang Ming, and then quickly lowered his head. On Yang Ming's face, he did not see joy, only calmness, but this Although he was calm, he only felt a sense of trepidation.

"Li Xin?" Yang Ming looked at the 'good news' presented by the soldiers in his hand, and felt a little more angry in his heart. This Li Xin really can't change his nature. He had previously ordered that as long as he intercepted King Yan's birthday The property of those who fled is enough. There is no need to arrest Yan Wangxi and others and allow them to escape into Liaodong.

Because at present, the Qin State does not have more energy to conquer Liaodong, a land that spans thousands of miles from east to west, is vast, sparsely populated, and has a harsh climate. However, it must maintain a stable and reliable force in Liaodong, because there are a large number of people in the north of Liaodong. Hu people, if Yan's ruling system collapsed in Liaodong, and Qin failed to fill the vacancy in time, Liaodong would become a hunting ground for barbarians.

So Yang Ming intended to allow Yan Wangxi and others to escape into Liaodong, and then send troops to Liaodong when Qin completely digested the land of Yan and Zhao. But now, with Li Xin making his own decisions, Yang Ming's original plan has changed. , Yan Wangxi and others were captured, and there was a power gap in Liaodong. The Qin army had to fill this gap, but it involved Yang Ming's greater energy.

Li Xin, who is greedy for merit, is simply a black sheep. It seems that he has not learned his lesson from last year's failure at the Great Wall in the South. Overestimating one's abilities is not Li Xin's biggest flaw. Greed for merit is his biggest flaw. He is greedy for small achievements and forgets the general plan. , useless.

"I know, send an order and let Li Xin personally lead the troops to send King Yan Xi and others to Xianyang. If you want to reward them based on their merits, the king will definitely not treat you badly." Yang Ming said.

But in his heart, Li Xin has been sentenced to death. In his army, there will never be another person named Li Xin in the future. As for whether Qin Wangzheng and Wang Jian will use him, that is not what Yang Ming can control. thing.

Hearing Yang Ming's words, the soldier breathed a sigh of relief, and then felt a burst of ecstasy. This time the military merit was not lost, and getting rich was inevitable.

After the soldiers retreated, Yang Ming couldn't help but think of Li Mu. If there was anyone who was most suitable to fill the power gap in Liaodong at this time, it would be Li Mu. Li Mu was in charge of the northern border of Zhao State, and he not only knew how to fight, but also knew how to fight. It is about military affairs. Whether it is handling government affairs, foreign expeditions, or dealing with ethnic issues, Li Mu is quite good at it. However, they are willing to send Li Mu and his Zhao soldiers to the bitter cold land of Liaodong. ?

Yang Ming thought about it and suppressed this idea in his heart for a while. If he wanted Li Mu to guard Liaodong, he would inevitably have to do some operations.

After a celebration banquet, according to the edict of Qin Wangzheng, the Qin army began to move out one after another. It is already mid-September. If they do not move out, these Qin troops who went out in the 16th year of Qin Wangzheng will not be able to go home to celebrate the New Year. Moreover, winter in Yandi is not a good season. It is not unreasonable for Yandi to be called a bitter cold land by the world now.

After the army retreated, Yang Ming also began to build the Zuo Prime Minister's Mansion. As for the location of the mansion, Yang Ming naturally occupied the original Yan Chunjun's mansion. He could not live in the Yan Palace, but Yan Chunjun's mansion, Yang Ming He didn't care when he occupied it. The Yan Kingdom was conquered by him. Why can't he still enjoy it?

And this Yanchunjun's mansion is indeed quite good. As a notorious powerful official of the Yan Kingdom, Yanchunjun's wealth is quite huge and he is addicted to pleasure. Therefore, he built this mansion to be extremely luxurious, although it is not as grand as the Yanwang Palace. , but it also occupies an entire street. In terms of exquisiteness, it is even better than the Yan Palace.

On September 17, the 16th year of the Qin Dynasty, Li Mu led his troops back to Jicheng and was immediately invited to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

"This time, General Li marched straight in, cut off Yanshan, and kept all the essence of Yan State in the south of Yanshan. I have already reported the credit to the king, and the reward will come soon." Yang Mingdao invited Li Mu into the study.

"A reward from King Qin?" Li Mu frowned. He still couldn't adapt to the change in his role.

"Rewarding meritorious deeds and punishing delinquents is what should be done. General Li doesn't have to worry about it. Now the food in Yan's treasury is being continuously sent to Zhao. General Li has not failed Zhao." Yang Ming said.

"It seems that this is the only way to comfort myself." Li Mu said, and now he can only find a reason for himself that is barely a reason.

"What does General Li think of the Liaodong incident?" Yang Ming said bluntly.

"Liaodong?" Seeing Li Mu asking him, Li Mu was also very helpless. He knew that Li Xin intercepted and killed King Yan Xi without permission, but he couldn't stop him. After all, he was just a surrendered general, and he could do nothing to Li Xin, a political confidant of the King of Qin. How about it.

Li Mu was also very helpless towards Li Xin who insisted on going his own way.

"In the land of Liaodong, there are more than 100,000 Yan people and 20,000 troops. The Yan Kingdom has been destroyed, and King Xi of Yan has been captured again. There has been a power vacuum in Liaodong. The prime minister must take control of Liaodong as soon as possible, otherwise once the Hu people go south, the land of Liaodong will be destroyed." It is very likely that it will be owned by Qin State." Li Mu said.

"General Li is right. It's just that Liaodong has a vast territory and few people. It also has to face the threat of the barbarians. The people who guard Liaodong must be very careful." Yang Mingdao.

What responded to Yang Ming was Li Mu's silence. Yang Ming had already said this. How could Li Mu still not hear that Yang Ming intended for him to capture Liaodong and leave Liaodong? He didn't want to go to Liaodong, not only because of Liaodong. It was a truly bitter and cold place, and he really didn't have much interest in serving the Qin State.

He was willing to attack the Yan State before, on the one hand because of Yang Ming's favor, and on the other hand, attacking the Yan State could indeed solve the current dilemma that the Zhao people were facing, but there was no such reason for the Liaodong incident.

It's just that Li Mu still underestimated Yang Ming's determination. Yang Ming had already made a decision on Liaodong, so how could he give Li Mu a reason to refuse? The reason for asking so politely was just to make things easier. It just looks better.

So when Li Mu walked into the Prime Minister's Mansion, his whereabouts could no longer be decided by himself.