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For half a month, the world was turbulent and wars continued.
Since Zhang Han failed to capture Handan City, he has not given up the march. Instead, he sent troops to several counties in the south, and with thunderous momentum, he attacked two counties one after another within half a month. It directly caused the destruction of at least three rebel armies, and the direct death toll exceeded 40,000 people. More than 100,000 people chose to surrender.
Although Zhang Han suffered serious losses in Handan County, in just half a month, he gave the world the loudest warning in this way! Proved his strength.
For a time, under the attack of Zhang Han's army, no army could resist wherever they went, and everything was on the verge of collapse. After half a month, Zhang Han's military strength reached more than 100,000 men!
Qin Dynasty, Xianyang, inside the palace.
At this time, more than twenty dignitaries with prominent positions in the Qin Dynasty gathered here. However, this group of distinguished and noble figures outside were standing separately in the palace with their heads half lowered and some fear on their faces.
"Your Majesty! I have something to report!"
A civil servant in his fifties walked out of the team, and then looked into the palace. Sitting on the dragon chair, a young woman wearing a dragon robe was the current emperor of the Qin Dynasty and the former second princess Ying Hu.
"allow."
Unlike the lively second princess she used to be, she looks much calmer now, and the weird expression on her face has disappeared. Instead, he showed a trace of dignity.
"In recent months, according to reports from supervisory envoys from various places, General Zhang Han secretly expanded his troops without obtaining permission from the imperial court, confiscated local guards and hard laborers from various places, and after the recruitment, his strength now exceeds ten Thousands of people!¡±
?As the civil servant spoke word by word. There were commotions all around.
The Qin Dynasty had a very strict system for generals leading troops. In order to prevent the troops from being self-respecting, the generals of the Qin Dynasty usually did not have military power. Except for a few people guarding the Great Wall on the northern border. Unless there is a war, the other generals cannot easily lead troops to fight.
Among them, there is the most important tiger talisman for leading troops. Once a war breaks out, the emperor of the Qin Dynasty will take out half of the tiger talisman and give it to the generals, and then rely on that half of the tiger talisman to guide how many people he can lead according to regulations.
"Your Majesty! This is a serious crime! That Zhang Han betrayed the emperor's favor and secretly expanded his army! His heart is to be punished! His heart is to be punished! Your Majesty!"
After saying this, the old civil servant burst into tears and fell to his knees all of a sudden. That look really made the listener cry. Smells sad.
"Your Majesty, please issue an order to remove General Zhang Han from his post! Seize his military power tiger talisman! Escort him back to Xianyang!"
Immediately, more than two-thirds of the people present stood up and petitioned together.
But there are still about a third of the people. Didn't move. Most of this group of people were composed of military generals, while the group of people just now were mainly composed of civilian officials.
The second princess sitting on the dragon chair did not speak immediately, but leaned quietly on the dragon chair, looking at the group of people below coldly with a hint of a smile in her eyes. Too bad it was cold.
At this moment, the two most prominent people among the people were Li Si, the head of the civil service and prime minister, and Zhao Gao, who had just been awarded the title of general. The two men half lowered their heads and glanced at each other. Zhao Gao glanced at Li Si, but Li Si was obviously hesitant.
Seeing Li Si¡¯s hesitation, Zhao Gao¡¯s eyes flashed with a hint of violence.
"It's a pity that Li Si didn't move at all. Like an old monk, he stood there for a long time without making any movement.
"Li Si, what do you think?" Finally, the second princess spoke up. But as soon as he opened his mouth, he threw the question to Prime Minister Li Si.
Hearing the second princess's inquiry, Li Si immediately walked out of the team and stood in the middle, "Your Majesty, this matter needs to be verified. According to my opinion, General Zhang Han cannot be recalled easily because of some rumors. Further verification is required before You can make a decision.¡±
Li Si¡¯s words seemed reasonable and reasonable, as if he was favoring Zhang Han.
But there was a trace of ridicule in Zhao Gao's eyes, "Li Si, you have a good plan! Humph!"
Hearing Li Si speak like this, a civil servant in his thirties immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, as a supervisor, I have something to report!"
"allow!"
"Wei Chen has complete evidence to prove that General Zhang Han now has 100,000 mercenaries! This exceeds the number limited by the tiger talisman he possesses."
Hearing this, there was another commotion. Supervisory envoy, in Qin Dynasty??It is not a very prominent position in the bureaucracy, but it is a very sensitive official position.
This group of people does not have high official positions, but they have the power to monitor officials at all levels. Once an official is found to have done something harmful to the Qin Dynasty, it will be reported.
Of course, generally speaking, no one would offend anyone. After all, those who can stand here have many unclear relationships with each other. No one with a little sense would do something that would harm others and not benefit oneself.
But some things are completely different.
For example, now
"Is the evidence conclusive?" After hearing this, Li Si immediately turned serious and asked.
"Return to the Prime Minister, I don't dare to make any random fabrications." The inspector's expression was serious and upright.
Hearing what he said, the expressions of the people around him changed slightly. Except for the group of civil servants who unanimously demanded severe punishment, even the military generals looked ugly.
In the Qin Dynasty, it was a big taboo to selfishly lead troops outside to expand the number of troops without the permission of the court, or even recruit local armies privately! Bai Qi, who had great military exploits in the past, all met a tragic end because of this incident. After that, there were many famous generals who ended up miserable because they violated taboos.
"If this matter is true, it is indeed quite serious!" Li Si's expression became solemn, and he turned to look in the direction of the dragon chair. "Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance. As the head of the civil service, although Wei Chen is not good at dealing with the army, There is much to talk about, but there is still something wrong with this matter. Although the current situation is forcing Zhang Han, as a general of the Qin Dynasty, to expand the army privately this is more or less"
After Li Si exited, everyone had different expressions.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say."
At this moment, Zhao Gao, who had never spoken, walked out. Suddenly attracted everyone's attention.
As the first person in the world, starting from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, to become an important minister of the imperial court as a eunuch, and even the first person to be canonized as a general, he has a very special status within the Qin Dynasty today. Every word he said now had considerable influence in the court.
Even now, Zhao Gao's influence is even stronger than that of Li Si, who is the prime minister.
"Zhao Gao, what do you think?"
The second princess was as calm as ever, as if she was not angry at all about leading a general to privately expand the army.
"I don't understand any big principles, but I know very well that the state has national laws and the family has its own rules. The system of Qin Dynasty cannot be abolished. It was established during the time of the late emperor. If General Zhang Han really did those things, old slave I feel that his military power and tiger talisman should be confiscated immediately! Then send someone to escort him back to Xianyang!"
"Compared with Li Si's ambiguous words, Zhao Gao seemed much more intense.
There are not many generals in the Qin Dynasty nowadays. They are either defending the Huns in northern Xinjiang, or they are dying and returning home. There was Zhang Han before, but now there is Zhao Gao. It can be said that once Zhang Han loses power, many things will become subtle.
A group of military generals with high status in the Qin Dynasty frowned slightly when they heard Zhao Gao's words, with a trace of worry in their eyes.
The second princess listened to these words quietly, and then glanced majestically at everyone below, including Li Si and Zhao Gao. Most of them lowered their heads timidly after meeting her gaze. Even Zhao Gao and Li Si lowered their heads in slight respect.
"Is there anything else anyone else wants to say?"
Silence, a group of people looked at me, I looked at you, but no one came out. They were a little unsure of what the second princess was thinking at the moment. Logically speaking, as an emperor, he would definitely be furious when he heard that his general was leading troops outside and privately recruiting local armies.
But such a calm performance at this moment made them feel uneasy.
"Your Majesty! The general has something to say!"
Finally, an old general in his sixties with gray beard and hair stood up.
This person is a member of the Wang family of the Qin Dynasty. Speaking of which, he is still a kin to the then general Wang Jian. Although he was not as talented as Wang Jian, he still held considerable weight in the Qin Dynasty's army for decades.
"Old general, please speak." The second princess was quite polite to this veteran general, and her tone was a little softer.
"Your Majesty, this has not been discussed in advance. Even if it is true, General Rong Mo will speak from his heart. Now in the world! Rebellions are everywhere, and many rebels are rampant! General Zhang Han turned the tide and severely damaged the rebel armies many times, shocking I, Great Qin Xiongfeng! Who else besides General Zhang Han can do it?"
General Wang glanced at everythingPeople, "Is it you? Or you? Or you?"
Everyone who was stared at by him turned away in embarrassment. Especially those civil servants, let them backstab and intrigue, which they are good at, and let them lead troops to fight? What a joke! They were still busy going home and hugging Meiji to warm her bed!
"The Sa family doesn't like hearing what the old general said. I have so many generals in Daqin. Is it possible that except for him, Zhang Han, the others are not qualified? Of course, it is a fact that the old general himself is not good, but it cannot be said that everyone else is not good!"
Zhao Gao¡¯s sinister voice rang out, and instantly General Wang¡¯s face turned ugly. This is a big deal in public! Don't give him any face at all!
"What about Master Zhao Gao? Now that you are also a general, can you replace Zhang Han?" General Wang is not a fuel-efficient lamp either!
"Immediately, Zhao Gao stopped talking and led troops to fight?" He hasn't lived enough yet! After an unhappy snort, there was nothing more to say.
The second princess looked at everything that happened below coldly, without any fluctuation in her eyes. (To be continued)
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