Chu and Han contend for the throne

Chapter 138 Worshiping the Mausoleum of the First Emperor

Wu She's fierce opposition failed to stop Xiang Zhuang in the end.

In the afternoon of that day, Xiang Zhuang summoned the two generals, Xiao Kai and Tian Heng, respectively.

Hearing that Xiang Zhuang was going to pay homage to the Mausoleum of the First Emperor, Xiao Kai was surprised at first, and then he regained his composure. In the minds of Xiao Kai, Gao Chu and other young generals, Xiang Zhuang was the sky, the god of the Chu army, just like Xiang Yu. Huan Chu, Ji Bu and others have similar positions in their minds, so as long as it is Xiang Zhuang's decision, they will unconditionally support it.

Tian Heng's first reaction was shock, he really didn't expect that Xiang Zhuang would pay homage to the Mausoleum of the First Emperor.

In fact, because the Qin Empire did not rule the Kanto for a long time, the image of the Qin Empire and Qin Shihuang in the minds of the survivors of the Kanto and the common people was very negative. In Tian Heng's view, Xiang Zhuang's move may not win the support of the survivors of the former Qin Dynasty. Favorable, but it is very likely to arouse the resentment of the survivors of the six kingdoms of Kanto!

Although shocked in his heart, Tian Heng left without saying anything.

In fact, Tian Heng didn't understand the real intention of Xiang Zhuang's move.

As a traverser, Xiang Zhuang knows better than anyone else the superiority of Qin's laws and the great power of the farming and warfare system!
What is the reason why Qin State was able to conquer the six countries with its troops?It relies on a complete rule of law system and a farming and warfare system that can maximize the effectiveness of the state apparatus!

Once the Chu State is revived, Xiangzhuang will definitely vigorously implement the Qin State's laws and the farming and warfare system. Therefore, it is extremely necessary to take advantage of this time to pay homage to the Mausoleum of the First Emperor and absorb a large number of former Qin survivors to join the Chu army.

Because, only the old Qin bequeathers are the backbone force that supports the laws of Qin and the system of farming and warfare!
However, most of the survivors of the Guandong are opposed to the laws of the Qin State, and they even hate the Qin State's farming and warfare system!

In other words, if Xiang Zhuang does not take advantage of this time to recruit a large number of talents who advocate the farming and warfare system from Guanzhong, even if he wants to implement the farming and warfare system in the future, he will not be able to start, because he has no talents who are familiar with Qin and France. Well, Wei Liao alone can't do it, and the old guy is not young anymore, he may ride a crane to the west at any time.

In addition, after the restoration of the state of Chu, if the old Qin bequeathers can occupy half of the high positions, Xiangzhuang will basically not face any pressure when the Qin state's laws and the farming and warfare system are implemented in the future. In the fight between the survivors of the Kanto region, he just needs to be a high-ranking referee.

Therefore, considering this aspect, worshiping the Mausoleum of the First Emperor definitely has more advantages than disadvantages!
The next day, Xiang Zhuang and Wei Liao mobilized five hundred elite soldiers and meandered to the foot of Mount Li. The Mausoleum of the First Emperor was built at the foot of Mount Li. The heavy city walls and the sleeping halls built on the underground palace of the imperial mausoleum were all demolished, and Liu Bang did not send anyone to repair them after the Three Qin Dynasty. It is now a dilapidated scene.

Jin Xiang led people to open a passage from the wormwood to the dilapidated sacrificial hall.

Then Jinxiang brought people to offer the prepared three animals, and Xiang Zhuang bathed with fragrant soup first, then smoked his body with incense, and then put on Chinese clothes and E crown. Under Wei Liao's auspices, everything followed Qin etiquette The first emperor's mausoleum was worshiped in a grand and grand manner. By the time the ceremony ended, the sky was already getting dark, and the ceremony took several hours!

Such a huge momentum, coupled with the fact that the Chu army was not under martial law, naturally spread quickly.

That night, hundreds of fast horses, donkeys, and ox carts galloped from Xianyang, Gaoling, Zhiyang, and Liyi to the counties of Gyeonggi, Longxi, Beidi, Shangjun, and Hanzhong. Horses, donkeys, and ox carts scattered in all directions, and the news that General Xiang Zhuang of Great Chu paid homage to the Mausoleum of the First Emperor quickly spread in Guanzhong.

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Twenty miles south of Zheng County, there is Wubao, where the Baili clan lived together.

This branch of the Baili clan is the direct descendant of Baili Xi, a worthy official of Duke Mu of Qin Dynasty. There were three brothers and sisters in this generation. She is good at riding and shooting, and has high martial arts skills. The younger sister Baili Yishui has a lotus face and a snowy face. She is more delicate than a flower.

There is another branch whose surname is Bijuwupu. It is said that it is a descendant of Yang Youji, a famous general of Chu State.

The members of the You family are extremely thin. His father and grandfather died early, leaving only one named Yuan, who is twenty years old, and lives with his mother.

Youyuan is tall and has long arms and strong physical strength. He is especially good at shooting. He can hit nine out of ten shots in a hundred steps when shooting willow leaves in the wind. Although he is not as good as his ancestor Yang Youji, he can still be called a magic shot. up.

This morning, Bailimao came to the door again, wanting to compete with You Yuan in archery.

Arrived at the school grounds, set up an archery target a hundred paces away, You Yuan fired ten arrows in a row, and the arrows hit the red heart, which immediately aroused the cheers of a group of half-grown children around the school grounds, Bailimao then fired ten arrows in a row, but only hit the red heart. After shooting six arrows, four of them missed the target, and the half-grown children around him started booing, laughing at Baili Maoji's inferiority.

Bailimao couldn't hold back his face, and said provocatively: "Zi Chuan, why don't you try to compete on horseback?"

Youyuan is also a young man, and he said proudly: "Okay, then let's compete immediately, and I'm afraid you won't succeed?"

At that moment, the two of them put on their respective cloaks, and another half-grown child brought their mounts. The two got on their horses, and each wielded a Zhangba halberd. Gradually, he became a little impatient, and Youyuan was also capable of fighting, leaving no room for attack, and even started a death fight.

The two fought more and more fiercely, and when they were about to suffer casualties, two sharp arrows suddenly shot from the slanting stabs.

Youyuan and Bailimao were startled at the same time, they dodged quickly, and when they turned their heads to look again, they saw a horse riding towards them like flying. The rider on the horse was white-clothed Shengxue, but she was a young lady with big eyes, without saying a word Smiling first, she looked extraordinarily charming and beautiful. This time, the young lady can accept the bow, obviously she shot the two arrows just now.

"Little sister, are you crazy?" Bailimao said angrily, "Dare to plot against your second brother?"

"I think you're crazy. What's the point of being in this fire?" The young lady galloping towards her was Baili Yishui. I told you to go back." After that, Baili Yishui's beautiful eyes turned to You Yuan again, and said, "Zi Chuan, brother wants you to go too."

Bailimao murmured, turned his horse's head and rode away.

But Youyuan bowed to Baili Yishui, and then rode his horse to follow.

Watching the figures of Baili Mao and You Yuan go away, Baili Yishui sighed lightly, shook his head again, wondering when the second elder brother and Zichuan would become more stable?

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The largest courtyard in the center of Wubao is the Baili Courtyard.

When Bailimao and Youyuan tiptoed into the hall with dignified expressions, a white-clothed gentleman in his early thirties was holding a feather fan and staring at the map of Guanzhong on the screen in a daze.

This white-clothed scholar is naturally Bai Lixian, the elder brother of Bai Lishi.

Hearing footsteps, Bai Lixian turned around and said, "Second brother, Zi Chuan, are you here?"

Bailimao and Youyuan hurriedly bowed their hands to Bailixian, and the white-clothed gentleman solemnly gestured for the two to enter the table, then lowered his head and meditated for a moment, then said to Bailimao: "Second brother, you did it last year. After the coronation ceremony, you can be regarded as a member of the Baili clan, and now there is an important event that concerns the future of the Baili clan, please share your opinion."

Bailimao hurriedly said: "No matter what, as long as the eldest brother agrees, the younger brother will definitely agree."

"Hey, this is different." Bai Lixian waved his hand, "This time you have to make a statement."

Bailimao scratched his head, and said nana authentically: "Well, tell me, brother, and listen to me, brother."

Bai Lixian nodded, and said: "Uncle Zuo just sent back news from Liyi, saying that the army of General Xiang Zhuang of the Chu State has occupied Xianyang, and just yesterday, Xiang Zhuang paid homage to the Mausoleum of the First Emperor." " After saying this, Bai Lixian suddenly asked, "Second brother, and Zi Chuan, do you know what this means?"

Bailimao and You Yuan shook their heads without thinking.

A pretty figure flashed outside the hall, and Baili Yishui walked in pretty, and said in a crisp voice: "Brother, this Xiang Zhuang is probably showing his favor to us old Qin survivors, and I hope we can help him gain a firm foothold in Guanzhong Woolen cloth."

Bai Lixian nodded and said: "Xiang Zhuang is showing favor to us, but even with the help of us, the survivors of the old Qin Dynasty, the Chu army may not be able to gain a foothold in Guanzhong. Fame and Liu Bang's image, this is just a trivial skill, and it does not pose a real threat to Liu Bang's foundation at all."

Baili Yishui said: "Then, how can we pose a threat to Liu Bang's foundation?"

Bai Lixian said: "Destroy Liu Bang's 20 troops, or kill millions of people in Guanzhong!"

"The Chu army that passed through Zheng County that night was no more than 2 at most. It is absolutely impossible to destroy Liu Bang's 20 army." He said, "Brother, is this Xiangzhuang more cruel than Xiang Yu? He won't really order to kill all the people in Guanzhong?"

Bai Lixian shook his head and said: "If this is the case, Xiang Zhuang will not go to worship the Mausoleum of the First Emperor."

After this pause, Bai Lixian said again: "Xiang Zhuang openly worshiped the Mausoleum of the First Emperor regardless of the feud between Qin and Chu, which shows that his view of my Great Qin is completely different from that of Xiang Yu, a thug. If I guessed correctly, Xiang Zhuang is right. My Great Qin's law and farming and warfare system should be highly respected, so he urgently hopes to get the support of us old Qin survivors!"

Kilometer Mao said: "Brother, please give me a good word, should we support this Xiangzhuang?"

"Second brother is just impatient." Bai Lixian shook the feather fan in his hand, and said with a smile, "Isn't this right to discuss with you?"

"What else is there to discuss?" Bailimao spread his hands and said loudly, "Father and mother died early, and my younger sister and I were brought up by older brothers. Mencius said that an elder brother is like a father. After talking, is there any reason for my younger sister and I not to obey?" After finishing speaking, Bailimao said to Baili Yishui again, "Your sister, do you think so?"

Baili Yishui gave Bailimao a supercilious look, but did not answer him.

Bai Lixian smiled slightly and said: "Second brother, it's rare that you can remember Mencius' words, anyway, for the sake of Bai Li's long-term plan, this time, the little brother will make a good idea, let's go to Xiangzhuang and the Chu army, and we will leave in the afternoon. Go!" After finishing speaking, Bai Lixian said to You Yuan again, "Zi Chuan, if you want to go with us, go and fetch your mother."

Hearing this, Youyuan got up quickly and said, "I'll go and fetch my mother right now."

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(End of this chapter)