"The old minister is sick and disorderly, I am afraid that he will not be able to go on the expedition, but His Majesty will choose a virtuous general."

As Zhao Gao expected, when Hu Haiyan asked Taiwei Wang Ben to take command of the rebellion, Wang Ben really used his body as an excuse to resign from this position.

"There are no other virtuous generals, Feng Wuxuan has been humiliated in the south, Meng Tian and Li Xin are not available, but the emperor gave his wife Weng the title of Taiwei before his death, doesn't he just hope that Taiwei can control the world for me? Although the current woman is sick, will she endure Hu Hai and the queen? ”

According to what Zhao Gao taught him, Hu Hai actually put down the dignity of the emperor and pleaded with Wang Ben as a son-in-law.

Throughout his life, Qin Shi Huang never had a queen or queen.

But the second emperor Hu Hai was different, a few days after he succeeded to the throne, he listened to Zhao Gao's suggestion and immediately named his wife Wang as the empress!

This queen is the youngest daughter of Wang Ben, the Marquis of Tongwu......

Wang has been firmly tied to the second emperor Hu Hai, after Hu Hai knew his feelings, moved with reason, and even after a little persecution, due to the attack of old injuries, the Marquis of Tongwu, Wang Ben, who could no longer ride a horse, had to sigh and reluctantly respond to the matter.

After the establishment of the Qin Dynasty, although the prime minister, the imperial historian, and the taiwei were set up as the three dukes, respectively, to assist the government, supervise and manage the army and lead the troops, but from beginning to end, Qin Shi Huang did not appoint anyone as the taiwei, and has always created vacancies, and firmly controlled the military power in his own hands.

Although the lieutenant made a strategy for Qin Shi Huang to dominate the world, he was always only a national lieutenant.

The merit is great, and Wang Qian, the first hero of unification, has never received this position.

However, it was his son Wang Ben, who won this honor, Qin Shi Huang had pushed him to the position of Tuogu and auxiliary government, and Wang Ben had no choice but to be like the Zhuge Prime Minister of later generations, bow to the end, and die.

But like when Wang Jian was fighting Chu, Wang Ben put forward his own request after agreeing to take command of the rebellion.

"Your Majesty must use the ministers as a last resort, and you need to do one thing first!"

Hu Hai was overjoyed: "As long as the Taiwei can sweep away the black rebellion, Hugh will say one, ten can do it!" ”

Wang Ben said: "Your Majesty, do you know that after Heifu captured Jiangling, he ordered his subordinates to take the counties of Nanjun, and every county was vigorously publicized? ”

Hu Hai's face darkened: "The traitors are preaching slanderous words, the first emperor personally named me the crown prince, and let me inherit the temple society, Wang Li can testify about this matter......"

Wang Ben smiled and said: "This is natural, what the minister said is that the Southern Expeditionary Army in the occupied counties and counties, the rent reduction, burning coupons, etc., are more likely to be harsh. ”

Hu Hai gritted his teeth: "The black thief dares to change the law without going through the prime minister and the imperial doctor, it is really a crime that deserves death!" ”

Wang Ben stroked his gray beard and said, "The minister thinks that His Majesty should also make some similar promises in the succession edict......

Hu Hai was shocked: "As the Son of Heaven, how can I emulate the actions of a traitor?" ”

Wang Ben disagreed: "But these measures of Heifu can indeed buy people's hearts." In the later years of the emperor, the usage was deep, the rent was high, the forced labor was frequent, and there were many complaints in the world. If the people are poor and the Lord is merciful, they will surely rise up with treachery and hypocrisy. ”

It was precisely because of this that Heifu dared to lead the Southern Expeditionary Army to make trouble. The head of the people, his eyes only look at the few acres of land outside his house, how much rent he has to pay every year, more is bad government, less is moral politics, but he does not know that he is loyal to the monarch and patriotic, and it is easy to be tempted and deceived by it, and they have rebelled. ”

"The ancients said that those who have attained the Tao have much help, and those who have lost the Tao have little help, and in this battle for the hearts of the people, the court must not fall behind! Since Heifu criticized the court for its harsh governance, Your Majesty might as well take advantage of the new throne, change the government, and make some changes to conform to the hearts of the people of the world! ”

"Let's think about it...... "In addition to the Lishan Mausoleum to be repaired, Hu Hai still has a lot of things to do, once the rent is reduced, I am afraid that there will be no money to continue those big projects."

Seeing that Hu Hai was still a little hesitant, Wang Ben said forcefully:

"If you want to pacify the rebels, in addition to the military way, you should also use the political way, Your Majesty will do this first, Wang Ben can offer the strategy of breaking the thief!"

……

On April 22, a few days after Hu Hai succeeded to the throne, an edict was issued in Xianyang, announcing to the world:

"The world has lost the first emperor, all of them are afraid and sad, I have been edicted, the temple officials and the people who have great merit in the Ming Dynasty have it, and the law decree should be eliminated to complete the crime, and now they have all been issued. I will take care of the world, and the first year will be the beginning of the first year. Officials, Qianshou, their actions have been, and the county is endowed with aid to the Qianshou, and there is no need to impeach the county officials with fine things, and it is urgent (jí) cloth! ”

The main content of it is nothing more than the removal of some of the sins and the amnesty of the world. At the same time, it promised that a part of the county tax would be used to help the poor people, which is equivalent to a disguised rent reduction. Finally, it is necessary to stop the imperial court's persecution of the county officials who need to pay more money and grain every year, and reduce their pressure, so that the county officials may not force the people under their rule to ruin their families in order to fulfill the requirements of the upper plan.

Of course, the three decrees, with the exception of the amnesty, which came into effect immediately, were not formally implemented until five or six months later, in the "first year of the Second Emperor."

As soon as this order came out, Guanzhong was in an uproar, and everyone thought that they had heard it wrong, but after confirming that it was correct, they all exclaimed:

"It's really the sun coming out in the west!"

Some people feel that they should not be gullible and can only see the truth when they get the "first year of the second year", but some people can't wait to start singing praises for this "benevolent" new emperor.

"Only in this way can the Qin people not be biased towards the southern rebels."

Wang Ben, Li Si, and Feng Quji, the three auxiliary ministers, all believed that this move would certainly produce excellent results and unite the hearts of the people in Guanzhong again.

Hu Hai only cared about when Wang Ben would set out on the expedition: "I have been as the Taiwei said, amnesty to the world, when will the Taiwei lead the army south?" ”

Wang Ben shook his head and said: "The part of the second army of Wei Wei and Lieutenant that was taken to Jianghan by Feng Wuxuan suffered heavy losses, and the remaining tens of thousands of people in Guanzhong should be used to defend Xianyang, and they must not be used again!" This time to the south to quell the rebellion, the main force has another person, if Your Majesty allows, the old minister has to be in Xianyang, waiting for them for the rest of the month. ”

Hu Hai was so anxious that he was about to get angry: "Which army does the captain want to use, please speak quickly!" ”

Wang Ben was unhurried: "After the first emperor unified the world, the two biggest battles were to chase the Xiongnu in the north and conquer Baiyue in the south. ”

"Shangjun, Shuofang, Yunzhong soldiers a total of 150,000 people, more than 150,000 new immigrants, now the Huns are far away, there is no police at the border pass, the old minister thinks, leave 50,000 people, garrison the pass, the remaining 100,000 soldiers, can make Feng Zao take south, come to Guanzhong to meet, they will be the main force to conquer the rebels!"

"But before the Shangjun army goes south, you must be careful and beware of the thief army going north to take Nanyang."

Seeing that when it came to this, Hu Hai was still confused, and Wang Ben sighed in his heart:

"At his age, the First Emperor already knows everything about the world's books, and he is no less than our generals......"

He had no choice but to ask someone to get the map and tell Hu Hai about his plan everywhere.

"Nanyang County covers Jianghan in the south, controls Ruluo in the north, connects Wuguan and Yunguan in the west, and is a metropolis for entering the north and south of Guanzhong and Hanzhong, which is the waist of the north and south, and the place must be contested!"

Wang Ben expected that Heifu's ultimate goal was to go north to capture Xianyang, so the future civil war will definitely take Nanyang County as the main battlefield!

"The rebels have recently won a big victory, their morale is high, and Nanyang County is undermanned. His Majesty should immediately send 100,000 soldiers to pass the pass, including 50,000 old soldiers, according to the military registration, so that the general can take them to Wuguan and Wancheng to support. Even if the thieves go north and seize small counties and towns, don't pay attention to it, just hold the two places. ”

"And 50,000 new soldiers in Guanzhong, then guard Xianyang, trained by the old minister himself, order to shoot dogs, horses, birds and beasts, and wait for the Shangjun army to arrive, and then go south out of Wuguan together, all times, if the rebels are attacking Wancheng, they will be attacked by our army!"

Wang Ben's plan looked seamless, and Hu Hai seemed to have really seen the day when Heifu was given the head, and he clapped his hands and said: "In this way, the rebellion can be quelled!" ”

Wang Ben shook his head: "The black man is cunning, and he may not take Nanyang, but take the wrong path, Your Majesty, please see ......"

He pointed to Ba County and Shu County in the west of Nanjun and said: "Nanjun and Ba County are bounded by Wuxian Pass, and now Nanjun has been lost, so we must guard against the rebels to attack Bashu, and please order Your Majesty to order Shu County to levy 10,000 soldiers, Ba County and Hanzhong to collect 5,000 each, and don't rush to attack and quell the rebellion, first support the county soldiers, hold the narrow pass, prevent the thieves from advancing westward, and steal the land of Bashu, which is a great achievement." Then build boats in the cities along the river for future use......"

Wang Ben wanted to emulate the story of Sima Cuo and Bai Qi and Chu, and after the winner was decided in Nanyang, he would advance by land and water, and go straight to Jiangling!

Hu Hai applauded again and again, and his heart was determined, but after careful calculation, Wang Ben's army recruited and mobilized was only more than 200,000, and he was still insufficient, and asked: "Tai Lieutenant, doesn't Kwantung recruit soldiers?" ”

Wang Ben said: "Fighting the rebels, the Kwantung people, can not be counted on. Some of the laborers were requisitioned from the counties as the people who transported the grain, and there were ......"

Seeing that Wang Ben wanted to speak and stopped, Hu Hai hurriedly said: "Please also ask Taiwei to know everything." ”

Wang Ben bowed to Hu Hai: "In order to allow the northern army to put aside its doubts and fight hard, the minister wants to ask His Majesty to release one person." ”

"Who?"

"Meng Tian!"

……

"Father."

Wang Ben just left Xianyang Palace, but saw his son Wang Li waiting outside.

After shouting "father" a few times, Wang Ben ignored it, and Wang Li changed his words and shouted: "Wang Taiwei? Tongwu Hou? ”

The car stopped, Wang Ben lifted the curtain and looked at the eldest son who had grown a beard: "It turned out to be the Marquis of Wucheng......

"Fathers are ashamed to kill their children." Wang Li got into the car directly and said to Wang Ben:

"When the First Emperor was alive, he repeatedly used the Mengshi to suppress the Wang family, but I heard today that my father actually persuaded His Majesty to let Meng Tian go?"

He was a little puzzled: "Desperately angering Your Majesty, letting go of the Fusu Party, and having grievances with my family, why did my father do such a thankless job?" ”

Seeing that his son was in his thirties, but he was as impatient and unwise as ten years ago, and he didn't have the style of his grandfather and father at all, Wang Ben had a headache and wanted to ignore it, but this was his own son again, and finally sighed and said:

"Meng Tian has been in the north for nearly ten years, and he has won the hearts of the people, although Feng Zai has replaced the generals of the Shangjun army, but the ordinary soldiers are quite favored by Meng Tian, if he has been imprisoned, or even executed, the Shangjun army will be demoralized and unwilling to fight hard."

"Although Meng Tian committed a big crime and let Fu Su leave privately, the first emperor did not execute him, and he has recently repented, so it is better to release him in the name of amnesty and put him under house arrest in Xianyang, but he can use this to settle the heart of the county army."

"I see." Wang Li now understood.

Wang Ben said: "Not only that, but I also propose to let Feng Zheng be my deputy general, I am afraid that you will be transferred north by Your Majesty to command the remaining 50,000 northern troops." ”

Now Xiao Wang reacted:

"Feng Shi is about to lose His Majesty's trust, and my father is pulling them along......"

He really couldn't figure it out, after being suppressed for many years, the Wang family was about to be revived, the woman was the queen, the father and son were both the marquis, and they controlled the world's soldiers and horses, but Wang Ben began to desperately save the two competitors of Meng and Feng.

"At present, the great enemy is forbearance for the country."

Wang Ben said: "Because of the defeat of Feng Wuxuan and Feng Jing's father and son, Feng Quji resigned as the right minister, and was retained by His Majesty as the left minister, and Li Sifu as the right minister. ”

"But there are rumors that the first emperor once wanted to make Gongzi Gao the crown prince, and the Feng family was his foreign family, so His Majesty was not at ease with the Feng family. If Feng Zai still holds the Northern Army in his hands, I am afraid that I will bring the Feng family a murderous disaster, and even implicate the sons of the group, but it will make Guanzhong chaotic, so I gave His Majesty an excuse to let Feng Zao be transferred to my command, and I came to see him to reassure His Majesty's heart......"

"Father has good intentions, and my son understands."

Wang Li bowed again, but still said optimistically: "Although the country is divided into north and south, and the black thieves are in chaos, even if the five counties of Jingzhou are added up, the number of soldiers in the household registration is still less than half of Guanzhong!" This is to resist the world in a corner, and with his father as the handsome, Heifu will definitely be defeated! ”

"If it's just a war between the North and the South, it's exactly what you say."

Wang Ben couldn't hide his worry in his eyes:

"But do you know why I insisted on not sending the Kwantung soldiers when I dispatched the troops?"

Wang Li said: "Could it be that Feng Wuxuan recruited troops from Jiujiang County into Nanjun before, but it led to a rebellion in several counties of Jiujiang County?" Father was worried that once the garrison of other counties and counties was empty, there would be traitors who would follow suit? Betrayal of Great Qin? ”

Wang Ben bowed his head: "The edict is well said today, the world has lost the first emperor...... The Great Qin with the First Emperor is different from the Great Qin without the First Emperor, the people of the world are not necessarily afraid and sad, and there are also those who secretly steal joy. Compared to the rebellion in the south, I am more worried about the rebellion of the six Kwantung countries......"

He had guarded Qi and knew how difficult it was for dozens of Qin officials to manage hundreds of thousands of Qi people. Qi has rebelled once, but the birthplaces of Yan, Zhao, Wei, Chu, and Han are all like this, no one dared to make a mistake when the first emperor was there, and now that the first emperor has passed away, those who have been hiding for a long time are afraid to move.

Wang Li didn't know about Xiang Ji and the others besieging Shouchun, so he sneered and said, "It's just a few bandits, it's not enough to succeed." ”

"Bandits? Do the thieves know that the slogan is to restore Chu? ”

Wang Ben looked at his son and reprimanded: "The book says, if the fire burns in the original, it cannot be turned away." If there is a rebellion in the south, I can still concentrate my forces and defend it as best I can, but if the whole world burns and there are fires everywhere, it can still be extinguished?"

"If things really come to that point, this battle will no longer be a war between the north and the south, but back to the time when the Six Kingdoms invaded Qin! Resisting the world in a corner, is it Heifu or us? ”

The eyes of the world's first generals are full of nostalgia for that magnificent history, they are invincible under the banner of the first emperor!

"Once upon a time, we were able to fight one against six, and we had nothing to fear."

"And now?"

……

PS: The second chapter is in the evening

The site of Rabbit Mountain unearthed the "Proclamation of the First Year of Qin II": "The world lost the first emperor, all of them were terrified and sad, I was edicted, and the temple officials and the people who made great merit in the Ming Dynasty were determined. The first year and the beginning of the first year of the Qiantou change, all in order to remove the sin, now that it has been settled, I will take care of the world. Officials, the head of Qian, they have already acted, and the county is assigned to the head of Qian, and there is no need to impeach the county officials with fine things, and it is urgent to distribute. ”