“And all the peoples of the world, and the nobles rule together?”
Xiang Yu looked at Zhao Lang and froze for a moment, and couldn’t help but say.
“What are you talking about?”
Hundreds of people, how can they be on par with royalty?
The others were more of the same, they couldn’t understand the people who were so foolish that they could be seduced by a little profit, and who liked to fight within themselves!
How can they be on a par with royalty?
Zhao Lang did not explain much this time, what he wanted was not to teach Xiang Yu how to rule the world.
Absolute power represents absolute obligation, which means absolute responsibility.
Once a feudal dynasty reaches its end, then there is only a change of dynasty, a new dynasty.
The role of the royal family in it is to fight with the noble ministers and to be scolded by the people.
The emperor is still tired, what’s the point of being an emperor?
Therefore, decentralisation is a must.
Of course, when it comes to the separation of powers, Zhao Lang does not intend to use the traditional constitutional monarchy.
There was no corresponding educational foundation now, and if he dared to just let go, Great Qin wouldn’t be able to get by in the long run.
It hadn’t come to that yet.
These things, when the time comes to talk to Pops in detail is.
For now, deal with Xiang Yu’s matter first.
Zhao Lang revealed a smile at this time, shook his head slightly, and blandly said.
“Yu, I will let you cross the river, but, after crossing the river, I want you to leave Great Qin with the nobles and people of Chu who are unwilling to obey.”
“All those left behind, and those who have any more second thoughts, will face the thunder of Great Qin!”
Xiang Yu’s eyes snapped open, staring at Zhao Lang with a deadly stare, and said.
“Are you really going to let me go!”
“Aren’t you afraid that I will make a comeback?”
Zhao Lang laughed at this time and
“Of course you’ll make a comeback, you and I are a national enemy nowadays.”
Himself and his old man can be considered to have destroyed Chu twice, and Xiang Yu’s great uncle also died in the hands of the Qin army.
Hearing Zhao Lang’s words, Xiang Yu froze for a moment, and the others even looked at each other in disbelief.
Knowing that others will take revenge, you still let people go?
Isn’t this raising a tiger?
Just without waiting for Xiang Yu to ask again, Zhao Lang said again.
“But, Yu, you have to think clearly.”
“You’ve done your best in Chu this time, and before and after, you’ve embraced more than half a million troops, recruited more than a hundred great generals, and countless nobles.”
“You still lost.”
“The next time you come to take revenge, you must remember to be stronger.”
“So, what I suggest you do is to go to Baiyue first, but of course, you can’t go to the places that my Qin army has already conquered.”
“After you go to Baiyue, first stake out a base and develop it for a few years.”
“Supplies are a bit scarce over there, but no problem, you can buy them with me, it doesn’t matter if you don’t have money, ores, raw materials, gold, whatever.”
“When there are more people, then slowly expand towards the periphery.”
Soon, Zhao Lang quickly planned Xiang Yu’s development direction.
With a flurry of words, the people around him were already powerless to be shocked and looked at Zhao Lang as if they were looking at a madman.
What kind of person gives their enemies ideas to get back at them?
And give someone material support?
Only Fan Zeng, who was on the sidelines, heard his entire body tremble and could no longer hold back, saying.
“Zhao Lang! You’re so malicious!”
“You…”
Fan Zeng still wanted to speak, but he was also gagged by the slave with a piece of rag, he originally did not want to be so rude to the old man in front of his master.
Zhao Lang, however, acted as if he didn’t hear this and instead smiled as he looked at Xiang Yu.
Just when Xiang Yu was frowning and thinking about the trick.
Suddenly, an extremely excited voice came from the side and
“Brother Long, you’re using the same method you used to deal with Fu Su and the others!”
“Let this son of a b*tch leave Great Qin with all the hidden dangers, and then go to the periphery to lay a good foundation for us!”
“We can still rely on them for business! We don’t even have to be the villains!”
“This is a brilliant move!”
The surrounding people listened to Hu Hei’s words, and for a while, they directly froze on the spot.
Xiang Yu even looked at Zhao Lang with a complex expression!
Only Hu Hai is still excitedly asking Zhao Lang that
“Brother Long! Am I right or not! Have I grown!”
Zhao Lang blinked, then dryly replied back that
“Indeed there is growth.”
“Just remember to keep your voice down next time.”
He didn’t expect that Hu Hai actually understood his plan because of the last time he pitted Fu Su.
At this time Xiang Yu’s voice came again and
“This is your plan?”
His mind was poked and prodded, but Zhao Lang didn’t feel a trace of shame, but instead returned with a big smile, and
“Not bad, do you dare to take it?”
Xiang Yu’s colour changed for a while at this time, before he said fiercely that
“Good, but I have demands!”
“You have to return all my people to me!”
Listening to Xiang Yu’s one demand, everyone felt that it was a bit outrageous, and that Zhao Lang let the other party off the hook even if he did.
A defeated general actually dared to make so many demands!
Only in the next instant, they felt it was even more outrageous because Zhao Lang directly nodded his head and said.
“Good.”
“But it’s not without requirements, use gold of equal weight to their bodies in exchange.”
“You Xiang will never be unable to come up with this amount of gold.”
Xiang’s has gone through so much, and that should be all that is left of his base.
Supplies and other things, he wouldn’t let the other party take too much away.
This could all be his.
Hearing this, Xiang Yu has become somewhat numb and directly nodded his head in agreement.
Zhao Lang was all smiles and said.
“In that case, it’s settled then.”
Looking at the wooden-faced Xiang Yu, the people around him also understood why Fan Zeng said Zhao Lang was vicious.
These tactics are simply taking Xiang’s and Chu’s potential and completely **ing it up!
The most vicious thing is that even now that Xiang Yu already knows Zhao Lang’s plan, he still has to follow the other party’s plan!
“Then, please dismount your horses and remove your armour, my boat will send you across the river.”
Zhao Lang blandly said.
Xiang Yu looked at the boats leaning over on the river and looked at Zhao Lang once again.
“Aren’t you afraid that I will back out after crossing the river?”
Zhao Lang laughed and
“You are a gentleman, so I naturally trust you.”
Xiang Yu stopped talking at once and began to let his men board the ship one by one as requested.
When he finally boarded the ship, he looked at Xiang Bo and the others and shouted in an extremely formal manner.
“Little Uncle, Yafu, Ah Zhuang, I will soon redeem you all.”
When Xiang Bo heard this, his old face flushed and he somewhat dared not look at the other party.
Xiang Zhuang would like to speak, but he was stuffed with rags.
Soon, the big boat with people quickly arrived at the east of Wujiang River.
And then left.
Xiang Yu looked at that side of the river, his heart was full of thoughts, and then he looked around at the Chu army following him!
He was about to say something to boost his morale.
At this time, the big ship once again leaned over.
Then he watched as Zhao Lang walked down with his men.
For a moment he froze, and only after a while did he slow down and say to Zhao Lang, who was not far away.
“You said you believed me.”
Zhao Lang let his heavily armed men come down while saying that
“I believe you, I didn’t say I wouldn’t watch you.”
Xiang Yu thought about it, it seems like the other party indeed did not say this, and fell silent.
Moreover, he had just made such a formal pledge with Xiang Bo’s few people, plus a farewell.
To meet again in the twinkling of an eye is more or less awkward.
Of course, Zhao Lang didn’t care that much.
“By the way, those manors and stuff of Xiang’s have been taken back to the government ah.”
Zhao Lang said with a big grin.
“My army will soon take over this place, so move faster.”
“Right, remember to get the others to surrender.”
Xiang Yu was silent for a while, then forced himself to leave with his people.
He didn’t much want to say anything more to Zhao Lang for fear that he wouldn’t be able to control himself.
Looking at Xiang Yu’s back, Zhao Lang seemed to remember something at this time and exclaimed.
“Yu, remember to prepare more gold, Yu Ji is also here with me!”
With Ah Yu here, Yu Ji has long been delivered to him.
It’s just that he didn’t bother to threaten the other party with this for the military matters just now.
Of course, exchanging some money was still no problem.
Xiang Yu was slightly stunned, his entire back shook and he seemed to want to say something, but luckily he was dragged away by Long Tho on the side.
It was at this time that Zhao Lang turned to the messenger and said.
“Tell Shangqing Meng what just happened, and then send a large army across the river to receive the Chu land.”
The messenger nodded, got on a small boat, and sped off in the direction of the Qin army.
At this time, the sky had already dawned.
Inside the Qin army camp.
Meng Yi looked at the military report that had been sent over, and his face was filled with joy.
Yesterday, the Chu army attacked at night, but the Qin army had prepared for it and relied on their strength in numbers to hold the other side back.
It is just a pity that the head of the thieves, Xiang Yu, still managed to break out, and the other party escaped back to Jiangdong, after which I am afraid that there will be a fight.
But anyway, the Qin army can be said to have won a great victory!
And for the next fight, Xiang doesn’t have much strength left!
In that case, it could really be the same as what Zhao Lang said.
To pacify the Chu land before winter!
This is nothing short of a miracle!
Thinking of this, even though Meng Yi is a calm and steady nature, he couldn’t help but say with some excitement.
“Come man! Send a letter to His Majesty!”
“A great victory in Gaixia! The pacification of Chu is just around the corner!”
Such a great feat, naturally, we must be the first to report it to His Majesty!
Just as the messenger wanted to leave, a Qin soldier hurried in and said.
Hearing this, Meng Yi was violently stunned, and then his entire body trembled.
If Zhao Lang did not return to the rear army, according to the other party’s nature, he must have gone to besiege Xiang Yu!
Although Xiang Yu is small in number, but that bravery is unrivalled!
What if…
Meng Yi no longer dared to think about what would happen if something happened to Zhao Lang at this time!
“Quickly! Send a large army to go along the river!”
Meng Yi practically yelled.
Just as the Qin army was about to lead the way out, a messenger hurried in and said.
“Urgent report from the Crown Prince!”
Hearing this, Meng Yi went directly to the messenger and said, urgently.
“Speak!”
The messenger was startled for a moment, but still quickly told the other party about Zhao Lang’s matters one by one.
He then saw that Meng Yi’s eyes grew wider and wider as he recounted.
Until finally, even his mouth was slightly open.
Looking at Meng Yi, who was filled with astonishment, the messenger whispered a reminder that
“General?”
Only then did Meng Yi come back to his senses, and with a complicated look on his face, he said that
“Have Zhang Han, Han Xin, follow His Highness the Crown Prince’s orders and have the army cross the river to receive the Chu land!”
“Yes!”
The messenger hurriedly left.
Meng Yi, however, stood in the camp and slowed down for a while before slowly coming back to his senses.
How could he not have thought that Zhao Lang had actually made it this far!
Not to mention the pacification of Chu, he originally thought that it would take until the beginning of winter, but now, just in autumn and summer, it can be said that it has already been reached.
And it also reduced countless losses.
However, Zhao Lang drove Xiang Yu to expand the borders for Great Qin, which he did not expect.
And it was a yang conspiracy!
If he were Xiang Yu, even if he knew that Zhao Lang was using him, I’m afraid he would have willingly jumped into it!
Just for that ray of hope!
And what shocked him even more was Zhao Lang’s words about ruling the world with the people.
Those words, he couldn’t even comprehend anymore!
It could only be told in its entirety to His Majesty!
Let the other decide!
Taking out a cloth and pen and ink, Meng Yi wrote down each of these situations.
Then handed the letter to the messenger and said.
“Send a letter to His Majesty! The land of Chu has been decided!”
Soon, the messenger took the letter and headed towards Xianyang!
A few days later, Xianyang Palace.
Inside the palace, Emperor Qin Shi Huang was rarely seen lying on his bed, and Qin Lao was taking his pulse next to him with his eyes closed.
After he finished taking his pulse, Zhao Gao on the side was extremely nervous and asked.
“Divine Doctor, how is His Majesty?”
Qin Shi Huang also looked towards the other party.
Qin Lao said blandly.
“The recovery is good, I’ll change one more medicine.”
Zhao Gao continued to enquire, and
“Since the recovery is good, how is it that Your Majesty is still feeling laboured? ”
Qin Lao frowned slightly and said.
“Recovering well, it’s not like it’s getting better, Old Man told to rest more, did you guys listen?”
Zhao Gao was instantly silent, his own majesty was still busy.
Qin Shi Huang did not care and said.
“Alright, Zhao Gao, see off the guests.”
Where would he listen to the other party nagging, it’s just that this was Zhao Lang’s person, so he couldn’t be too harsh.
Zhao Gao’s etiquette was still extremely thoughtful and
“Divine Doctor, please follow the old slave.”
Only after sending Qin Lao away did Zhao Gao return to Qin Shi Huang’s side worriedly, gritting his teeth and about to persuade.
This was also what a vassal should advise.
However, he heard Qin Shi Huang, with a few moments of impatience, advance and say.
“My body, I have the numbers!”
Now that Great Qin was at a critical time, how could he possibly relax?
Zhao Gao could only sigh and said.
“Your Majesty, when His Highness the Crown Prince has pacified the Chu land before winter, you should have a good rest then.”
Qin Shi Huang, however, returned blandly, and
“Is that so easy?”
It was Zhao Lang who said that the Chu land should be pacified before winter.
But how was that possible?
According to the latest military report, Xiang has gathered another hundred thousand troops at Gaixia.
The Qin army’s strength is not much this time.
I’m afraid the standoff will take a month or two.
Just look at Pengcheng.
He projected that Zhao Lang wouldn’t be able to break through Gaixia until winter at the earliest.
After Gaixia, what about the Jiangdong region?
Xiang has had a winter to prepare and I’m afraid he will be able to gather some more soldiers.
Calculating like this, next spring, it would be considered fast to pacify the Chu land.
Moreover, after the pacification of Chu, we still have to pacify the people and prevent the nobles in Chu from resurgence.
That is another time-consuming and labour-intensive thing.
If we don’t do a good job, we will leave behind hidden dangers.
So, really, three to five years is less when this is all done!
After all, Wave Child was still young and needed him to be the gatekeeper, so how could he rest?
Just as Emperor Qin Shi Huang was calculating for Zhao Lang, a Black Ice Guard hurried in with an excited expression!
The sound of all the running resounded through the palace.
Emperor Qin Shi Huang immediately frowned, and Zhao Gao even reprimanded that
“As a Black Ice Guard! How can you be so presumptuous!”
The Black Ice Guards then raised their voices and said.
“Your Majesty! Urgent report from the south! A great victory in Gaixia! The land of Chu has been pacified!”
Hearing this, both Qin Shi Huang and Zhao Gao couldn’t help but freeze on the spot!