Chapter 366: The Adviser of Chu
The Qin State adopted the Zhuanxu calendar, with October as the beginning of the year. The first day of the October lunar month is the day when the new year begins.
The Qin soldiers who fought against Chu in the south had a plate of meat and pickles in the dinner plate they ate.
Meng Tian said that during the New Year, everyone can drink a bowl of wine during the evening meal.
After eating morning food, the Qin army smacked their lips and was satisfied, they went to the schoolyard to line up.
The productivity during the Warring States Period was not high, and most people could only barely fill their stomachs. Throughout the year, there was very little oil and water.
The great Confucian Mencius once lamented that only when a king implements benevolent government can people over fifty years old eat meat.
The soldiers of the Qin army could eat meat before and after the war. Before the charge, the soldiers could drink and promote their careers. They actively joined the army, not to mention making merits and earning titles, but to eat meat, the Qin people seemed extremely enthusiastic.
Just after Chen hour, the sun was shining. The Qin army lined up to the camp and headed towards the west city along the streets in Shouying City.
In the center of the Qin army array, Meng Tian rode a horse, followed by a relatively exquisite car.
The car was pulled by two horses, and the roof without sunshade. Fu Chu sat on the car, looking at the houses on both sides of the street from time to time, meeting the Chu people's gaze, and sighing secretly.
Qin State was in full swing and powerful, and Chu State had declined for a long time and could not compete with Qin State.
Looking at Meng Tian’s tall back, Fu Chu felt even more desperate. Xiang Yan of Chu was nearly 60 years old. Even if he had not died in battle, he would probably not have a few years to live.
Meng Tian was different. He was at the age of thirty and was in his prime. Even if he could survive, he would die. The generals of Qin State were constantly pouring out, including Wang Jian in front and Meng Tian in the back. The Qin army conquered the world, and there was no need to worry about no one leading the army.
Since the Qin army captured Shouying, the Chu people in the city saw that the Qin army was disciplined and did not trespass on the houses, but were stationed in the military camps, and gradually let go of their uneasiness. The Qin army surrounded the palace and did not forcibly break into Fu Chu's bedroom.
For so many days, Fu Chu did not bare his chest and his back, but held the goat and carried the jingle sticks on his back, and performed the ritual of surrender to the Qin people. The Chu people remember that when the Chu State conquered many vassal states to the north, he had severely humiliated the noble vassal states of the noble blood.
The Qin army gave Fu Chu enough dignity. Some people who were unwilling to give up wanted to stir up the hatred in the hearts of the Chu people, but for a while, there was no great effect.
When we arrived at the Xicheng Gate, we saw the Qin army lined up on the road inside and outside the city gate, lined up in two rows. On the city wall, the Qin army holding halberds stood every two steps away.
The Qin army was solemn that it was not like facing a great enemy, but seemed to be facing an important figure.
Meng Tian was the general of the attack on Chu. After conquering Shouying, he was promoted to Daliang. In the entire Qin State, only a few people had the titles higher than Meng Tian.
Who is worthy of Meng Tian’s greeting? Could it be that the legendary Qin King would come to Shouying?
Thinking of this, the Chu people in the city became complicated one by one.
The deeds of King Ying Zheng of Qin were gradually spread to the six countries of Shandong as the Qin army went east to Hangu. In the Meng Tian army, the troupe trained by novelists often performed and sang on the battlefield, and Ying Zheng's image became clear.
The young man succeeded to the throne, worked hard to regain power, and knew people and responsibilities. In just ten years, the Warring States Period of Shandong quickly destroyed.
Before Ying Zheng, no one in the world had been defeated in other Warring States Periods. After Ying Zheng took power, the big moves he made were really extraordinary.
The Chu State was destroyed in one day for eight hundred years. The Chu people were somewhat unwilling to accept it, but they admired the Qin King in Xianyang and the Chu people from the bottom of their hearts, and even had deep fear.
The Chu people's eyes fell on the Qin soldiers wearing black armor from time to time, and were honestly waiting for the visitors outside the city.
"Who is the Qin army preparing to welcome? Will it be the King of Qin?"
Five miles away from the west gate of Shouying, in a medium-sized house, two figures stood on the high-legged bamboo stand in the courtyard, looking at the movements of the Qin army from afar.
"Brother Yu Shu, the Qin army's attitude does not look like welcoming the King of Qin."
Fan Zeng, who was nearly fifty years old, held the bamboo building and shook his head gently.
"After the Qin army conquered Zhao, the King of Qin ran to Handan, but never left Hangu Pass again. I think that if the six kingdoms in Shandong are not destroyed, the King of Qin will not leave the pass."
"Why is this?" Yu Shu was a little puzzled. "In the Warring States Period in Shandong, Chu State had the largest territory. If he captured Shouying, the King of Qin was proud of it, he could not run to Shouying to show off?"
"The king's hunting tour is not that simple." Fan Zeng replied with a smile.
When Shouying fell, Fan Zeng didn't feel much sad. The decay of the corrupt Chu State might have achieved such a result.
"You said, will Meng Tian enfeoff Chu territory be enfeoffed after he attacked and destroyed Chu?"
Seeing Fan Zeng's words confidently, Yu Zhuo was unsure and did not continue to go deeper into this issue. He couldn't ask about Fan Zeng's knowledge. Looking back on the past, he had almost no mistakes in what Fan Zeng said.
"If Chu wants to restore the country, Meng Tian cannot be allowed to take charge of Chu for a long time."
Looking at Meng Tian's figure from afar, Fan Zeng's expression became serious.
After the Qin army attacked Chu State in the south and Meng Tian became the chief general of the Chu State, Fan Zeng was always concerned about Meng Tian’s actions. He was surprised to find that Meng Tian did not only attack Chu State militarily, but used many means of power and conspiracy.
For example, Fan Zeng was very amazed by Fuli Mi Tong.
"Restore the country?" Yu Shu carefully observed the surroundings, "The State of Chu has not yet died?"
"Shouying has been broken, how long can the State of Chu last?" Fan Zeng sneered.
"Xiang has supported Xiong Qi as the King of Chu, and the Duke of Chu is guarding the Jiangnan area, and the Chu people still have the strength." Yu Zhu argued.
"Xiang Yan was old and guarding the city. The Duke of Nan Chu had the intention to serve the country but had no talent to serve the country. The two of them couldn't last long."
Thinking of the call from Duke Nan of Chu: Although Chu has three households, if Qin is destroyed, it will be Chu. Fan Zeng couldn't help but laugh. If the country could destroy Qin with just a curse, what would the number of wizards in Chu have been done long ago?
"What should I do?"
Yu Shu was a little painful on his face, but deep down he still remembered that he was a Chu person.
"I'm going to go to the Baiyue Land." After a while, Fan Zeng said slowly.
"Baiyue?" Yu Shu was shocked, "Did Chu State have had many battles with Baiyue? The Jiangnan area of Chu State was still seized from Baiyue!"
"That's all a hundred years ago. Perhaps Yue people have forgotten it." Fan Zeng said, "I am familiar with the clan leader of Hanyue. There can be a place where people of Chu who are unwilling to be Qin. The Qin army cannot be in charge of Chu for a long time. We use Hanyue as a base to harass the Qin army in Chu. In the turmoil in Chu, the Chu people stand up to rebel against Qin......"
Chapter completed!