[Wei Nie] Vertical and horizontal killing

The emperor of the empire has the hegemony of ruling the world with one person.

Two days later, Prime Minister Li Si began to hand over the books from Xianyang.In the private collection of books, except for medical divination and mulberry farming books, none of them should be kept privately. If they do not go back after [-] days, they will be punished by tattooing, and they will be sent to build cities and mausoleums.

If there are Confucian students among the people who want to learn, they can only take the officials under the government office set up by the imperial court as their teachers.In this way, as long as the imperial court controls the collection of books in the hands of officials, when the common people want to learn, they can only learn the theories that the empire wants them to learn.

Outside the city of Xianyang, Xiangguo was waiting to leave the city in an oiled horse-drawn carriage, when a small official came to report: "My lord, Mr. Zhao Gao has entered the city. I recognized the carriage of my lord, so I came forward to greet you."

Li Si was reading a book on a pair of bamboo slips in the carriage, and sat up when he heard the words: "Oh? Master Zhao has returned to Xianyang, are you outside now? Why don't you come in?"

Zhao Gao's voice came from outside the car: "Your Majesty Xiangguo, you don't need to be like this. Zhao Gao is full of dust and rushing to return to his life, so he won't get in the car. Just looking at Xiangguo's carriage waiting to leave the city, he thought about going up to greet him." One sound."

Li Si raised the curtain of the carriage and saw that Zhao Gao really came here with a haggard complexion, and said, "Master Zhao has a heart, he is busy with business, so he should take care of himself."

Zhao Gao smiled lightly: "Luo Wang is fine."

Li Si thought to himself: Nothing happened to the net, so what happened to the Shadow Secret Guard?He was well aware of the emperor's jealousy, and he didn't like the closeness of his ministers, so he didn't answer: "Since that's the case, please return to your command quickly, His Majesty must be waiting for you."

Zhao Gao took advantage of the opportunity of clapping his hands and saluting, and suddenly approached Li Si and said in a low voice: "The situation in Dongjun has been laid out, and besides the various schools of thought, there may be unexpected gains."

Li Si's expression remained unchanged, and he said with a smile: "Then, I wish Mr. Zhao all the best."

Zhao Gao also smiled: "So, my lord, be careful all the way."

The prime minister's carriage left the city, Zhao Gao turned his head and went to Xianyang Palace.The little official under him stepped forward and asked, "My lord, Xiangguo is still on guard against your lord's initiative to show his kindness."

Zhao Gao smiled softly: "If he is too gullible, I would not dare to show favor to him. This is the benefit of dealing with smart people."

The little official hesitated and said, "The Shadow Secret Guard will surely report to His Majesty as well."

Zhao Gao said: "The Shadow Secret Guards are already on the side of the eldest son. Once an organization that should end up with the emperor has a tendency, it will be the end of the emperor's trust in them."

The little official showed a look of admiration: "It's still the adults who plan the strategy."

Zhao Gao looked at the sky and said, "You are wrong. In terms of the emperor's trust, Luo Wang and the Shadow Secret Guard are nothing more than fifty steps and a hundred steps." After the Spring Festival, the emperor's trust in Luo Wang was not as good as before.

Therefore, the attitude of the prime minister of the empire is very important.

The eldest son Fusu disliked the prime minister, and everyone knew it at this time.

This was the reason why he showed his favor to Li Si.

In the land of Dongjun, Gao Jianli's sledgehammer was in a bitter fight with the farmer's master.

After Zongheng and Zongheng visited Chasing Wind Arrow, they went back to the cave where they slept in the open for a rest.

As for going to Chi Youtang, it is reasonable to understand it, or to suppress it with a weapon, and Xiaoyaozi or Longqi seem to be the two of them.Gai Nie's character has always been forbearing, and he would not take action lightly unless it is absolutely necessary; however, Wei Zhuang is just the opposite. When he can make a move, he seldom reasoned with his opponent.

So the two agreed not to continue this topic, but to talk about other things.

Wei Zhuang looked at Gai Nie lighting the fire, thoughtfully: "The startled salamander continues to lurk in the farmhouse because of the Yinghuo stone."

Gai Nie watched the flames rising slowly, and a warm orange was reflected on his face: "According to Han Xin, the Zhu family got the Yinghuo Stone and set off for Yandi Six Sages Tomb, ready to accept the appointment of the Six Elders."

Wei Zhuang sneered: "This person is very interesting and seems to have a lot of information."

Gai Nie: "Farms are spread all over the world, and there is a lot of news. But as far as a person is concerned, he is indeed not simple."

Wei Zhuang: "There are two kinds of news, one is true, and the other is what others want you to know."

Gai Nie looked at Wei Zhuang's sideways frowning pensively, "You think it's the latter." What he said was affirmation, not doubt.

Wei Zhuang looked at him: "What are you doubting?"

Gai Nie turned his head back: "From the very beginning, I have been suspicious of the purpose of the empire to escort the Yinghuo Stone. It seems that it is not simple. It stands to reason that Yinghuo landed in Dongjun, which is an ominous omen. Based on my understanding of the emperor, he All the insiders who know where Yinghuo landed will be silenced, and such a bad omen will not be transported back to Xianyang by thousands of miles."

Zhongli Mo's experience verified Gai Nie's words, and Wei Zhuang followed his train of thought and said, "We thought it was to stir up disputes among farmers and weaken the power of the prince of the empire and Lord Changping."

Gai Nie nodded: "That's right, that's true. But what if the empire's intentions are not limited to this?"

Wei Zhuang knew Gai Nie too well, and he immediately understood Gai Nie's meaning: "You mean, Ying Zheng asked the imperial army to escort another thing to Xianyang in the name of the Yinghuo Stone?"

Gai Nie lowered his head: "It must be something very important to him."

Wei Zhuang frowned, Gai Nie had been with Ying Zheng for nearly ten years, so he must know Ying Zheng very well.If this is the case, then Luo Wang and Shadow Secret Guard's attack at the same time may not be limited to internal fighting?

A certain organization or a certain person among them may be responsible for a certain secret order that Ying Zheng alone gave.

Wei Zhuang looked at the dark sky outside the cave: "People in this world yearn for wealth when they are poor, and after having wealth, they are obsessed with power, but when power is added to them, they are not satisfied, and they desire to sit on power and wealth for a long time. They never seem to know satisfaction."

His eyes turned to the fire again, watching the orange light dance.

After a long time, Gai Nie said slowly: "It does seem so."

Wei Zhuang turned his head and looked in Gai Nie's direction, just in time to see Gai Nie doing the same movement.

Wei Zhuang grinned: "Guess what will happen to him?"

Ge Nie said without hesitation: "He will die."

Wei Zhuang smiled inaudibly: "But I think he will be even crazier before he dies."

Gai Nie didn't answer any more, probably because he agreed with Wei Zhuang's statement to some extent.As far as the current situation is concerned, the empire's approach really makes him disagree.

The fire was still crackling, and the appropriate silence made one sleepy and calm.

Wei Zhuang saw Ge Nie get up alone, walk to the entrance of the cave, and look up at the sky under the canopy of trees.Wei Zhuang knew Gai Nie well, he was good at Dunjia, celestial phenomena, and classics, but he was not good at fighting with words and guns alone, so he was used to walking alone.

So he looked at Ge Nie's back for a while before asking, "What did you see?"

Gai Nie looked at the sky: "When the stars enter the moon, there are phases in the field. Fighting Taibai, there is a broken army in the field."

Wei Zhuang was thoughtful when he heard the words: "Taigongwang's Tianguan Book records that the year and the stars enter the moon, indicating that the monarch will lose his position and the Jiuding will be transferred. In the past, Jiang Ziya saw that the years and stars had the image of entering the moon, and then there was the battle of Muye. You , Do you also tell Ying Zheng these words as a warning?"

Ge Nie was silent.

Wei Zhuang sneered.

A suspicious emperor may not be very tolerant of those around him who speak out and advise him.A warning from the sky, for an emperor who holds the world in his hands, may herald another frenzied suppression.So, did Gai Nie leave Yingzheng because he lost the king's heart and was jealous of the emperor because of his advice?

He stood up and stood side by side with Gai Nie: "You once said that you left Qin because of an old friend's request."

Ge Nie: "Indeed."

Wei Zhuang frowned: "Then when did the sign of the year and the stars entering the moon appear?"

Gai Nie lowered his head, he was silent for a long time, and then slowly said: "24 years of King Qin."

Wei Zhuang was startled, and suddenly laughed sullenly, his voice getting louder and louder.After a long time, when he finished laughing, he suddenly stretched out his hand and grabbed Gai Nie's skirt, and dragged him towards himself.

Gai Nie was caught by him and staggered two steps, looking up at him.Wei Zhuang has not been so violent since meeting in Sanghai.

"Little village."

"Brother, is this the reason why you betrayed Guigu? You saw the warning from the sky, and you want to go against the sky and change the world?"

Gai Nie tightly closed his lips and did not speak again.

This is not the only reason for him to leave Ghost Valley, but it is indeed one of the causes and effects.Since ancient times, the stars first have the phenomenon of chasing the moon, and then eating the moon. There must be princes in the country who will be exiled, and there will be chaos in the army, and disasters will continue for years.No matter which dynasty, the rise of troops will cause the people to suffer, and the national power will change, and the soldiers will bury their bones in other places.The country perishes and the king goes, and the world is in chaos.

He couldn't bear it, so he wanted to go against the sky.

What I have learned in the past, the vertical and horizontal talents can either disrupt the country or rejuvenate the country.No matter what the ending is, he will always give it a try.

Wei Zhuang stared at Gai Nie's silent face, seeing the unrepentant expression on his face, which resembled the look he hated the most in his memory.No matter how many years, he still can't accept Ge Nie's indecision.Gai Nie probably knew very well that even if he said it back then, he might have just ridiculed it.

No, in fact, during the three years of practicing in Guigu, Gai Nie never stopped questioning about the destiny of heaven, just like he never recognized Guigu's school rules of choosing one or the other.

Wei Zhuang tightened his hands, he saw Gai Nie's eyebrows gradually raised, but he resisted and did not ask him to let go.

The big tree Gai Nie cut down yesterday was still at the entrance of the cave, hiding the flames and people inside from the outside.

Wei Zhuang suddenly didn't want to take his time.

With a sudden force, he pushed Gai Nie towards the side cave wall.

Gai Nie's heels knocked on the uneven stones on the ground, he staggered and couldn't stabilize, his shoulder hit the cave wall, and he let out a short hum.

Wei Zhuang had already moved closer and pressed him against the stone wall of the cave.

His strength is really too great, Ge Nie frowned, he has internal energy to protect his body, so he won't be really hurt, but this posture of being held hostage makes him uncomfortable.

"Xiao Zhuang—" He didn't like this, so he struggled a bit.

Wei Zhuang pinched Ge Nie's neck with his hands like pincers, so that he could not say more disappointing words.

Gai Nie was still wearing Qin's sword robe. This habit allowed Wei Zhuang to take off the clothes on his upper body with just a little force, and let the stacked clothes hang around his waist.

The fire illuminated the two people, which was completely different from the groping in the darkness that day.Ge Nie's arms and waist looked very strong, and there were still traces left on it deliberately left by him in the first few days.

A certain kind of cognition made Ge Nie know that even if he couldn't say more, he knew that he would try his best to break free - but Wei Zhuang's strength was indeed much stronger than him.

The author has something to say:

This chapter tells the story of one of the reasons why the senior brother left Ghost Valley. Apart from not wanting to be hostile to the junior brother, it also means going against the sky.

In the 24th year of Qin Shihuang, Sui Xing and Taibai met, Shi Huang died 13 years later, and until Qin II, bandits from all over the world rose up, Chen Wu raised the pole, Liu Xiang attacked angrily, and the foundation of the Qin Dynasty for hundreds of years was destroyed in one fell swoop— — is not fiction, nor is it fiction.

During this period of time, it was difficult to find the historical materials at that time because of the long history and obscure language, and it was delayed for a long time.Today's Jupiter was called Sui Xing in ancient times, because its 12-year cycle coincides with the number of days. In ancient times, "Sui Xing Jing" and "Astronomical Xing Zhan" were written in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods. They have been lost until now, but they must have been recorded in Shige's time. Later, only "Tianguan Shu" was recorded in "Historical Records" by Sima Qian, so it was passed down to later generations.So this is the only way to describe it here.

I have to admit that the time when King Wu conquered merchants is mentioned here. The celestial phenomena of that day have been researched, and they are: the year is in the quail fire, the moon is in the middle of the sky, the day is analyzing wood, the day is in the bucket handle, and the constellation sky turtle.There is no direct statement in history that there was a sign of the year and the star entering the moon. Here I am a little YY, and I hereby explain it.