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The First Emperor thirty-one.

Spring, New Year's Day Festival.

Although it is still chilly, the cold winter has passed and spring has quietly arrived.

At the beginning of the new year, although it doesn’t seem very different from previous years, from the buses and buses that are busy throughout Xianyang, you can clearly feel that this new year is destined to be a unique beginning.

In the sun, thousands of households always replace the old charms with new peaches.

The people of the entire Qin Dynasty began to open the door to welcome the New Year. The civil and military officials and princes and princes in Xianyang also worshiped the ancestors of the Taimiao and the Spring God under the leadership of the emperor, praying for the ancestors and gods of all walks of life to bless the Qin Dynasty in a good and prosperous new year.

As the emperor's right-hand man, Chen Xu is now in full swing. He just beat the left prime minister Li Si. In addition, the new business rules are about to be launched. It can be said that he is very popular recently. There are endless wealthy merchants and celebrities visiting the door every day, and there are also a lot of gifts delivered to him. The seven or eight warehouses in the Marquis' Mansion and the other courtyards have long been unable to pile up.

Chen Xu was invited to attend today's New Year Festival, and stood by the emperor throughout the whole process, accompanied by Li Si, Feng Quji, Meng Yi, Wang Ben and other groups of Shangqing and Hou, and participated in the entire sacrificial ceremony as royal relatives.

Li Si's eldest son Li You married Princess Huayin Ying Yinman.

Feng Quji's eldest son Feng Jing married Princess Huaqing Ying Jiman.

Meng Yi's eldest son Meng Yun married Princess Huaping Ying Liman.

Chen Xu married Princess Huayu Ying Shiman.

Although Wang Ben did not marry a princess, his father Wang Jian married Princess Huayang Ying Yuanman.

Therefore, this group of people are all relatives of the royal family, and they are all relatives. The military god Wang Jian is even the same generation as Chen Xu. When they meet, they can call you "brother".

However, no one will recognize each other's seniority, and they only recognize their own royal relatives, and this identity will be firmly tied to each other and the emperor, and they will be both detrimental and prosper. If the Qin Dynasty collapses in the future, everyone will be taken down by the rebels.

Xiang Yu rebelled and entered Xianyang, killing more than 400 civil and military families in the court, and more than 4,000 royal family members, including all relatives of the emperor, and suffered the same time. Xianyang's blood flowed into rivers and abandoned corpses and mountains. Before that, Hu Hai had killed all his brothers and sisters with the help of Zhao Gao.

Chen Xu even wondered if the emperor was not happy with these founding fathers. He had known that the Qin Dynasty would perish, so he would be together to be a companion. Not only would he not be lonely on the road to the underworld, but he could still gather a team to compete with the Ten Palaces of Hell.

But now, I am almost coming to this mahjong table, so... the result must be changed...

In order to celebrate the New Year, Chen Xu also prepared a roll of thousands of firecrackers. After the worship was over, it was placed outside the Taimiao to light it. The crackling explosions and the familiar smell of green smoke were filled with the long-prepared lion dances also danced happily with low horns and drum music, pushing the New Year Festival to a climax. Hundreds of thousands of people in Xianyang gathered to watch this unprecedented lively celebration.

After the ceremony, the emperor led the princes, princes, ministers, civil and military officials to hold the first New Year's Day celebration.

The content of the court discussion today is very simple. It mainly issues an edict to spread the newly printed new business laws and currency bills across the world. Taking this as an opportunity, it means that the emperor is ready to reform the old and the new, and to build the Qin Dynasty into a prosperous and powerful earthly power.

After several decrees were issued, the court calmed down, the emperor stood up, his face became extremely solemn, and the civil and military officials in the court looked at the emperor in confusion.

"Order..."

The emperor's order seemed to have been planned for a long time, so his voice was particularly serious, which made everyone feel a little nervous. Su Yue, the CRRC Mansion Commander who was responsible for recording the order, quickly picked up the pen and ink again to wait, with a serious face.

"It is said that the northwest military camp, Wucheng Houli, recruited 10,000 people from the army of Didao Hou Li Xin, moved 10,000 people from the army of Weishuofang County, and recruited 10,000 people from the army of Weishuoshan, and moved 10,000 people from the army of Weishuo, and the newly formed 10,000 horses and horses moved to the north to defend Hexi. From Jiuyuan, Shangjun, Northland, and Longxi counties, recruited civil servants, Xiongnu, and prisoners to build cities and military camps on the border of Longxi..."

As soon as the emperor issued this order, the entire court was in an uproar.

Because except for Chen Xu, almost no one could know the emperor's plan, including Li Sifeng Quji and Meng Yi, the three real-powered ministers, were all confused and confused.

On the first day of the new year, what is the emperor going to do?

Do you think you have nothing to do and want to do a big deal and go to the bitter and cold places in the northwest to dig sand and play?

"Meng Tian, ​​the Marquis of Jingwu, obeyed the order!" The emperor ignored the noise in the court and the confusion of all officials, but continued to issue orders.

"I have appointed you as the general of the Western Regions, and are in charge of the 30,000 troops and horses to whom you belong to, and are stepping up your training to prepare to attack the Qiang and Rong tribes of the Western Regions. Although you have just returned to Xianyang from the Northwest Camp for only a year, you are brave and resourceful, and are the pillars of the Qin army. In addition, the situation in the Western Regions is complicated and cannot be controlled by you. Therefore, you can only continue to work hard and complete the main tasks of attacking the Western Regions for me..."

"Thank you for your kindness. I will definitely complete the battle to attack the Western Regions for Your Majesty!" Meng Tian was confused at this time, but he still had a very spiritual understanding and quickly agreed.

Although he was not sure why the emperor suddenly mobilized 30,000 troops to defend the Western Regions, this incident calmed him down, which at least showed that his position in the emperor's heart did not decrease at all, and the emperor did not take his anger against them because of the incident with Zhao Gao.

Military power has always been the most important core of the Qin Dynasty.

Only the emperor can command and control the entire Qin army. Without his orders and military talismans, even the commander who controls the army cannot mobilize one soldiers and one soldiers out of the camp. Because the generals of his subordinates acted when they see the talisman, those who violated the orders will inevitably be cut into fifty, sixty, seventy or eighty pieces hanging at the gate of the military camp to feed the crows. If the person who issued the orders does not have the corresponding complete military talisman, the subordinates can refuse any orders of the commander. Moreover, once they are discovered by Xuanwu Guard or the prisoner, they will probably be chopped into meat sauce.

It is precisely because of such strict control of the army that the emperor can sit in the capital and control the entire country's army, otherwise the generals from all over the country will inevitably be in chaos.

The emperor suddenly issued these two incredible decrees on the New Year. After the dynasty was dispersed, the news caused a tide in Xianyang City like a hurricane, and the people of Xianyang City immediately started to speculate and discuss.

Chen Xu returned to the Qinghe Marquis Mansion, washed and changed his clothes, and was about to eat some snacks to satisfy his hunger. The guards and officials came to report to General Meng Tian, ​​who sent a letter and invited him to the Sanwei Teahouse to meet.

Chen Xu had no choice but to smile bitterly and put on his fur coat and go out again.

In a warm room in Sanwei Teahouse, Meng Tian and Meng Yi were already cooking tea. When he saw Chen Xu coming in, he quickly stood up and bowed together.

Although they are relatives and Chen Xu is still a junior, the son-in-law was not a family member in this era, especially Chen Xu's current status, which made the two dare not neglect at all.

"My father-in-law is here, I will be worshipped by my son-in-law!"

"Xu greets the general!"

Chen Xu also bowed to the two before sitting down. Meng Yiping left the tea lady and poured hot tea for Chen Xu himself.

"Does the Queen of Qinghe know why Your Majesty made such arrangements in the court today?" Meng Tian couldn't wait to ask while pouring tea.

Chen Xu smiled and waited for the tea to be filled, picked it up and savored it slowly before smiling and said, "The General is about to develop!"

"Son-in-law, please tell me clearly, why are you going to be prosperous?" Meng Yi sat down and looked at Chen Xu in confusion.

"The general re-takes the new army, and there is great potential in the Western Regions, so it is naturally going to be developed. If the Western Regions are successfully conquered, the Meng family will definitely be ranked alongside the top wealthy family of the Qin Dynasty. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. All the civil and military officials in the court thought that Your Majesty was a whim. In fact, Your Majesty has been judging this matter for more than half a year. The 300,000 troops in the northwest were abolished for today's order!" Chen Xu concealed and refused to say it clearly.

Meng Tian was so anxious that he grabbed Chen Xu's arm anxiously: "Marquis Qinghe, my Meng family and you are in-laws, how can you hesitate? If you don't figure this out, I will be at a loss even if I go to the military camp. How can I develop in the future?"

"The general shouldn't come to ask me about this matter, but should ask the emperor!" Chen Xu shook his head.

Meng Tian and Meng Yi looked at each other.

"Brother, what the Marquis of Qinghe said is right. You should ask Your Majesty about this!" Meng Yi came back to his senses and nodded slowly.

"Well, so that's it. I understand. Thank you for the reminder of Qinghehou!"

Meng Tian also understood at this time that it was not that Chen Xu was unwilling to say it, but that since the emperor issued such a confusing order, he must have planned it long ago. Although he could get the answer, he was not as transparent as the emperor himself. It is important to figure out the righteousness of the emperor, but as a minister, it is better to get the most accurate answer from the emperor's mouth. If the emperor is willing to say it, then everything can be arranged in advance. If the emperor does not want to say it, then he can only follow the emperor's order step by step. Too extra ideas will cause barriers and suspicion between the monarch and the ministers, especially for soldiers. The fewer ideas, the simpler the better, and just lead troops to war. The fewer other political factors are considered, the better.

"Actually, the people of the Qin Dynasty know too little about the Western Regions. If the general does not want to ask the emperor, he can also ask the Marquis of Di Dao and Marquis of Yinshan when he goes to the military camp. Both of them know the intention of His Majesty's arrangement. Moreover, this matter is just to mobilize troops and defend, and His Majesty will not attack rashly, because the Yuezhi is the first to conquer the Western Regions. Yuezhi's strength and father-in-law and general should know that it is not the Donghu and the Xiongnu so vulnerable, and the Yuezhi occupies a vast area, and many places are grasslands, Gobi and wind and sand deserts. Without sufficient preparation, even 30,000 well-equipped elite horses may not be able to fight in one battle, let alone the distance between horses now.

The Stirrup saddle has been invented for more than two years. After the two battles with the Xiongnu Donghu last year, the Xiongnu collapsed tens of thousands, many of which defected to the Yuezhi. Therefore, the Stirrup and the Saddle must have spread to the Yuezhi and even the Western Regions tribes. Even if the Yuezhi is not good at smelting steel and horse harness, it is inevitable to make some equipment from the Tiger Painting Cat. Therefore, whether it is a frontal attack or a surprise attack, it is impossible to face the Yuezhi, the super tribe, as easy as conquering the Huhu. Moreover, the Xiongnu has been defeated, and the Yuezhi must have stepped up its defenses. The significance of the surprise attack is not too great. After the general went to the military camp, it is best to arrange a large number of scouts to inquire about the situation inside the Yuezhi, and then go as soon as possible..."

Chen Xu looked at Meng Tian's slightly hesitant expression and knew that meeting the emperor might be counterproductive, so he mentioned Li Xin and Jiang Hu slightly and also expressed his own opinions.

"Thank you, Mr. Qinghe, for your advice. I will come to visit me when I get the military order and thank you!" Meng Tian bowed and bowed.

"Haha, our two tribes are in-laws, one prospers and one loses the other. But the generals should be careful in the Western Regions. As long as they conquer the Yuezhi, the various places in the Western Regions will be almost at their fingertips. Other Humans will definitely surrender and conquer the Western Regions will be natural. However, regarding the Yuezhi, I advise the general to seek the opinions of His Majesty. The eldest son of the Xiongnu Toman Shanyu should be pledged to the Yuezhi. However, Toman died, the Xiongnu had also been conquered, and the protons had almost lost their function. The general can use this as a threat and ask His Majesty to send an envoy to ask the King of Yuezhi to ask for this person, and take the opportunity to inquire about the situation inside the Yuezhi..."

"Is this actually happening?" Meng Tian and Meng Yi spoke almost at the same time.

"This matter was calculated based on the relationship between the Huns and Yuezhi, and I also mentioned it to Your Majesty. If you want to really understand the whole story, it is best to interrogate the Yan family who is still detained in prison and find out by asking!"
Chapter completed!