General Qin

A mansion located in the prime location of Xianyang City.

Princess Palace.

In the dark night, there were bursts of crisp car bells, and a luxuriously decorated carriage came from the direction of the Qin Palace.

"Your Majesty has returned home!"

Following the announcement from the servants who opened the way ahead, the solemn and solemn gate of the mansion opened.

Numerous maids and servants, all dressed in black formal attire, came out in a file. They lined up in two rows, stood from the mansion to the outside of the mansion, bowed their heads, and waited respectfully.

The carriage stopped slowly.

"Congratulations to the prince back to the mansion."

Many maids and servants immediately spoke respectfully, their eyes filled with excitement.

Their master is back!

"Go home."

Zhao Tuo got off the carriage, looked at the mansion in front of him, still feeling in a trance, and sighed softly.

He went to Northland County to train cavalry in the early winter of last year, and now it is the end of the second winter.

For more than a year, he fought outside for nearly a year, which also meant that he left his wife for a year.

Thank you for her hard work.

At this moment, Zhao Tuo's heart surged with warmth, and longing poured out of his heart uncontrollably.

He nodded to the many maids and servants who were waiting for him, making these servants excited and more respectful.

Zhao Tuo strode into the mansion.

The mansion was brightly lit, and the shining light drove away the darkness, making it look like daylight.

Under the light, a woman holding a baby was standing there. She looked at Zhao Tuo who walked into the door, and smiled sweetly.

"Princess."

Zhao Tuo whispered softly, and immediately strode up.

He reached out and hugged Ying Yinman and the baby in his arms.

The familiar scent poured into his nose, which slowly calmed down Zhao Tuo's originally excited mood.

The warmth didn't last long.

Ying Yinman raised her head, glared at Zhao Tuo, and muttered, "Oh, the servant who attended the dinner next door has already returned home."

She was complaining, but she still leaned lightly on Zhao Tuo's arms.

She had been waiting for this day for a long time.

Around, the male servants retreated silently, and the maids also consciously retreated to the distance, standing with their hands down.

Zhao Tuo smiled and pushed the responsibility away: "After the dinner, the emperor asked me about the war in the northwest. Do you think I dare to refuse?"

Ying Yinman curled her lips and said nothing more.

The baby who was sleeping in her arms was awakened, and then moved its small mouth, speaking "baby language".

Zhao Tuo quickly lowered his head.

Lush dark hair, round head, full cheeks, especially those black eyes are very energetic, staring at Zhao Tuo curiously, and whispering something in his mouth.

"my son."

Zhao Tuo whispered, looking at the little life in front of him, he felt very strange in his heart.

This baby was his son named Zhao Che.

Calculating the time, it has been almost ten months.

"Tuo...Tuo..."

Zhao Tuo's eyes were wide open. He actually heard his son open his mouth and call his name. Although the tone was a bit strange, he was definitely calling him.

Ying Yinman wrinkled her nose, and said with some taste: "It's really a father-son bond, you can recognize it as soon as you hug it."

Seeing Zhao Tuo looking at her, she explained: Don't look at me, your son has already learned to speak simple words. "

Zhao Tuo nodded. A ten-month-old child can indeed imitate and say some simple words.

It's just that.

He smiled at Ying Yinman and said, "Learning to speak, someone has to tell him to learn. I just don't know who in this family is calling my name all day long?"

Ying Yinman was startled, but when she realized it, she blushed with embarrassment.

"Nonsense, go with your son, I'm going to take a bath."

She handed the baby in her hand to Zhao Tuo, and went to take a shower by herself.

Zhao Tuo understood and smiled.

He teased his son for a while, and the little guy closed his eyes and fell asleep again.

Babies this age spend most of their time sleeping.

But this is just right for Zhao Tuo.

"My son is smart, really understanding."

Zhao Tuo kissed his son on the head, handed it to the wet nurse, and rushed to take a bath.

People say farewell is better than newlyweds.

It is also said that after serving in the army for three years, a sow is better than Diaochan.

Zhao Tuo has both. Now that he finally returned to the mansion, he couldn't bear to face his beautiful and lovely wife.

When he washed himself and went into the flickering lights of the room, he saw a woman in plain clothes sitting on the couch, her hair pin had been removed, and the hair on her forehead was hanging down. His face became softer and more attractive.

Zhao Tuo swallowed.

"Man, you've been waiting for a long time, let me tell you about my experience in fighting on the battlefield."

Zhao Tuo's heart was itching unbearably, talking in a mess, he strode towards the bed.

Just when he walked to the bed and was about to touch the other person, he was slapped down by Ying Yinman.

"Wait."

Ying Yinman raised her head and stared at Zhao Tuo.

"What's wrong?"

Zhao Tuo was a little confused.

Could it be that he rejected the emperor's request in the palace, and now his daughter is also rejecting her?

"Hmph, my good lord, what's going on with that woman, can you tell me about it?"

Ying Yinman sneered, with a woman's unique vigilance on her face.

...

Time flies.

When the red sun first rose on the second day, Zhao Tuo was refreshed and full of energy after a night of tossing.

The Xiongnu had already been defeated, and the boulder that had been hanging in his heart had fallen, and he himself was conferred the title of Marquis of Lun for his meritorious service. He no longer had much thought about future wars.

Although the title of Marquis Lie is good, if you want to change him to leave Xianyang, it is absolutely impossible.

"I'll just stay in Xianyang and watch the emperor, and then I'll find a way to meddle in the internal affairs, and change Qin's laws bit by bit like last time, and change Qin's national policy."

"The military merit system is also a bomb. If it continues, it will be militarism. It must be expanded indefinitely to maintain it. Sooner or later it will explode in situ, and we have to find a way to solve it."

Zhao Tuo thought about the future direction in his heart.

As the saying goes, "the butt determines the head", now that he has become the Martial Arts Marquis of Great Qin and the son-in-law of the first emperor of Qin, he must do his best to save the country and never let Qin fall into the original abyss of destruction again.

While Zhao Tuo was staying in his marquis' mansion, he was thinking about state affairs and living a happy life with his lovely wife and young son.

Xianyang City, which had just calmed down, was once again shaken by the news of success.

In the southeast of the Great Qin Dynasty, Dongou, one of the hundred largest countries, surrendered the whole country to Qin General Feng Wuxuan.

The entire territory of Eastern Ou was merged into Qin State!

Qin generals will expand the territory and annex another country for the Great Qin!

This news spread to Xianyang after Zhao Tuo's triumphant Northern Expedition, which made Emperor Shihuang laugh out loud in the court and announced it, so that the whole Qin people in the whole country could feel the glory and witness the greatness of Qin State again.

"Brother Feng is amazing."

When Zhao Tuo heard the news, he was also very surprised and couldn't help nodding his head in praise.

Don't look at those Yue people in the south who drink blood, have shabby weapons, and are not many in number, but they rely on the vast jungle and the environment full of poisonous smoke and miasma. They are definitely the most difficult to take down among the barbarians around the Great Qin.

Now that Feng Wuze surrendered Dongou, it was really the best strategy in the art of war.

Those who subdue others' soldiers without fighting are good at what they do.

Zhao Tuo thought again that Feng Wuze seemed to have been staying in the south since the last time he parted in the Huaishui River when he attacked Chu, and five years had passed in a blink of an eye.

Nothing happened for five years, which proves that Brother Feng has a good adaptability to Yuedi.

"It seems that Brother Feng is more suitable for dealing with Baiyue in the south than Tu Sui. If the emperor wants to fight Baiyue forcefully in the future, why not recommend Brother Feng as commander. Maybe it will be easier to win that area than in history."

Zhao Tuo couldn't help making small calculations in his heart.

The first emperor was also very satisfied with Feng Wuze's achievements in the south. Feng Wuze's conquest of Dongou proved that it was possible for Great Qin to annex Baiyue, and his emperor's vision was not wrong.

After being overjoyed, Emperor Shi Huang personally bestowed Feng Wuze with the title of Grand Master as a sign of encouragement.

At the same time, it also implies another meaning.

He was encouraging Feng Wuze, as long as he continued to win Baiyue, he would be able to become a Marquis!

Marquis Wugong attacked the Xiongnu in the north and took the Henan land and the Yinshan grassland.

Feng Wuze, the eldest son of the great concubine, surrendered the land of Dongou and opened up the territory for the Great Qin.

The double happiness came to the door, and the Qin people in Xianyang fell into joy and pride.

But surprisingly, this is just the beginning.

Within two days, an even more shocking news came from Xinqi from the Northeast.

Zhong Geng Li Xin, restore the land of Liaodong!

At the same time, the Qin army attacked Donghu at night, beheaded the king of Donghu, and defeated the Hu people.

Then Li Xin took advantage of the victory and pursued the attack. He fought fast and broke through more than ten clans in the Donghu, but the Donghu was more than five hundred miles away, and the power shocked Liaodong!

Along with the letter came, there was also the pickled head of Donghu King.

When Emperor Shihuang heard the news, he was slightly startled, and then burst out laughing heartily.

He touched his saber and said, "Li Xin, Li Xin. After suffering setbacks, you can still forge ahead with your shame. You are worthy of being my Great Qin's parachutist!"

The first emperor was very happy. The young man he had once fancied stood up from the failure, avenged his shame, and brought him great glory.

Donghu!

This is a powerhouse in the prairie alongside the Xiongnu and the Yuezhi, a powerful prairie force with more than 100,000 people who control strings.

Now Li Xin defeated Donghu and beheaded its king. In one fell swoop, he cleared the northeast border troubles for Qin and opened up a large area of ​​territory.

Its merit is very great, even no less than Zhao Tuo's feat of attacking the Huns in the north.

After being overjoyed, the first emperor issued an edict to praise Li Xinzhi's contributions, and added up the contributions of recovering Liaodong, defeating Donghu, and opening up the territory, and bestowed the title of Li Xin as a great master!

It can be seen that Emperor Shihuang was very happy about this matter when he was promoted to three levels in a row.

As for the head of King Donghu.

"Hanging in the North Tower, hanging with the head of Shan Yu of the Huns!"

"I'm looking forward to seeing which barbarian prince's head will hang on top of my Qin Que."

The first emperor looked to the southwest.

The four sides of the Qin Dynasty fought, and now there are three sides that have won, and there is only one place left.

...

When Marquis Marquis Zhao Tuo heard the news of the Northeast victory, his eyes were a little red after being excited and delighted.

"General Lee."

Zhao Tuo murmured softly.

All kinds of things from that year came to his mind.

Li Xin's high-spirited appearance when he captured Yandan in western Liaoning.

At the celebration banquet in Xianyang, he issued the heroic words of "two hundred thousand destroy Chu".

After marrying the daughter of the Bai family, she compared herself to Lord Wu'an and looked arrogant.

Outside the city of Pingyu, Zhao Tuo begged bitterly, but Li Xin met with indifference.

And in Xianyang City, Li Xin looked lonely and did not speak to Zhao Tuo.

All kinds of images flashed through my mind, and finally it was fixed as the scene where Fa Yan returned, Li Xin patted Zhao Tuo on the shoulder, and asked him to drive with the car and enjoy the triumphant glory together.

Li Xin is Zhao Tuo's bole.

If there is no Li Xin, how can there be today's martial arts master.

Zhao Tuo's eyes were already moist.

"General Li, I'm waiting for your return."

Zhao Tuo looked to the northeast, already looking forward to meeting Li Xin.

...

In the mansion of Ting Wei Li Si.

Li Si stuffed an orange dipped in sauce into his mouth, and muttered: "Zhao Tuo defeated the Yuezhi in the northwest and killed the Xiongnu Shanyu."

"Feng Wuze surrendered Dongou without fighting in the southeast."

"Li Xin regained the entire territory of Liaodong in the northeast and killed King Donghu."

Li Si chewed the orange petals in his mouth hard, feeling the mix of sour, sweet, salty and other tastes in his mouth.

He looked to the side with a calm face, Li Yu, the middle son who was gnawing on the winter jujube, and said with some concern: "The Great Qin is fighting in all directions, and now there are good news from these three battlefields. Why is there no news from your brother?"

Li Yu spat out a jujube core, and said slowly: "Why is there no news? Didn't the news from Shu County last time say that my brother is about to hit the country of Dian? The land of Dian is far away, and the road is rough. Brother has to march While building the road, it is natural to slow down, and it will take longer to send the news back."

Speaking of this, Li Yu smiled again: "Father has nothing to worry about, that Dian country is just a small country, and the surrounding Southwestern Yi people are all tribes with humble armor, how can they be our Qin army's opponents. Not to mention that they are unlucky to meet my brother who is good at fire attack."

"Hehe, there are many mountains and forests in the southwest. When my brother burns down the flames, those barbarians in the southwestern region will burn their asses. There is no time to escape. How dare they resist. Sooner or later, they will bow their heads and surrender like the barbarians in Nanjun."

"From my point of view, the good news for my brother is just a few days ago. People in Xianyang said that my brother is not good at fighting, and that I am an unscrupulous general of the Li family. When the envoys from Shu County came with the head of King Dian, It will definitely surprise the whole of Xianyang!"

A look of contentment flashed in Li Yu's eyes.

The elder brother defeated the southwestern barbarians by attacking with fire, but he also had a part in it.

Li Si nodded.

All the good news from Shu County was indeed good news. It was all about the situation that the Southwestern barbarians that Li You had attacked with fire attacks fled in embarrassment and approached the Dian Kingdom all the way like a broken bamboo.

Li You didn't listen to Zhao Tuo's suggestion, and chose to continue using his fire attack, which made Li Si a little worried. After all, he had never heard of the method of always using fire to kill the enemy.

But every time he saw the good news, Li Si felt quite proud.

It proved that even if Li You didn't follow Zhao Tuo's advice, he could still win a big battle with his own ability.

The reason why Li Si was worried today was that apart from the fact that he had three consecutive victories on the battlefield, which made him feel impatient, the main reason was the rumor that "Li You is odd".

Although Li Si dismissed such rumors, sometimes he felt a little apprehensive when he thought about them.

Especially as he got older, he became more and more in awe of those inexplicable things.

Listening to Li Yu's analysis now, Li Si barely felt relieved.

Peeling another piece of orange into his mouth, Li Si smiled while chewing.

"You're right. People in Xianyang say that it is difficult for my Li family to produce good generals, and they slander your brother with rumors, saying that the number is odd. When the good news comes from Shu County, they will definitely be surprised."

"Let the whole of Xianyang know that my family, Li, also has the talent of a good general!"

...

On the road dozens of miles outside Xianyang City, a fast horse is galloping towards Xianyang.

The knight on the horse is from Southwest Shu County.