Chapter 193 He's Jade
No one could have imagined that the Eastern Expedition would be so smooth.
The Luo State had only one Zhaocheng and tens of thousands of soldiers, and it held out for three years.
The combined territory of Yan and Qi was thousands of miles, hundreds of cities, and millions of subjects, but they could not hold out for more than a year and a half.
The ancestors of these nobles all worked hard to create their current foundation, overcame numerous dangers and fought against countless barbarians.
If there were not kings like the King of Qi who were willing to sacrifice their lives for their country, the reputation of those nobles of the Xia Dynasty who had made great contributions in the past would have been completely disgraced by these unworthy descendants.
The nobles of Yan and Qi returned to Xianyang with the Qin army. Wang Jian was relatively friendly to them, but the Qin army was very dissatisfied with these nobles.
Especially the nobles of Qi, they surrendered too quickly. After all the hard work they put in, they didn't get any credit at all.
Destroying someone's financial resources is like killing their parents.
For the Qin people, the consequences of not being able to kill anyone or behead the enemy were much more serious than cutting off their source of income.
If Wang Jian had not reacted quickly, the Qin people, who were filled with resentment, might have directly attacked these nobles.
Wang Jian didn't care about the lives of these nobles.
Even a nobleman like the Prince of Yan had to tremble in fear and tread on thin ice in front of him.
But Wang Jian always kept one thing in mind.
Only King Zheng of Qin had the power to deal with these high-level prisoners of war.
No matter what King Zheng of Qin did afterwards, whether killing him, exiling him, or supporting him, it had nothing to do with Wang Jian.
All Wang Jian had to do was to safely deliver these people to King Zheng of Qin.
Xianyang, Qin Palace.
King Zheng of Qin was full of vigor and vitality. What if he didn't have the Nine Cauldrons of King Yu?
The two countries of Yan and Qi surrendered at the sight of the enemy!
Doesn't this prove that it is destiny that has chosen me?
While he was thinking, the eunuch hurried in, leaned forward and said, "Your Majesty, the general has returned with a large army, and has sent his son back with treasures to present to you."
oh?
Qin Wang Zheng immediately said: "Let him in."
Wang Ben walked into the hall with a package in his arms and a look of joy on his face. "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May you live forever!"
King Zheng of Qin asked Wang Ben to sit down, and then asked: "Sir, I heard that the general has a treasure to present to me, I wonder what it is?
Is it the thing in your arms?"
Wang Ben's face was filled with excitement, and he said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, this is exactly what I have in my arms. I found it from the family of the former fake King of Dai.
This is a treasure given to you by God!"
A light suddenly lit up in King Zheng of Qin's eyes, and he had already guessed what it was.
The most famous treasure of the State of Zhao - He's Bi!
It disappeared with the fall of Zhao State in the past, and no one knows where it went.
I didn't expect that it was secretly taken away when King Dai escaped. No wonder even King Zhao couldn't find it.
Even Qin Wang Zheng could no longer sit still and said in a deep voice, "Open it quickly and let me see it."
Wang Ben opened the package, and a jade disk emitting a bright divine light appeared in front of everyone.
Even when seeing it again, Wang Ben was still dazzled, not to mention the others, who were directly obsessed with the beauty of the jade bi.
How to describe it?
It seems to be white, with countless gorgeous lines growing on it, but these lines seem to be in perfect harmony with the principles of heaven and earth, making people feel majestic and calm at first glance.
The most amazing thing is that the jade disk has been emitting a bright halo from beginning to end, somewhat like a night pearl.
King Zheng of Qin had a territory of ten thousand miles, and his treasury was filled with countless treasures.
The precious jades there are as numerous as the grains of sand in the river, but all of them added together are far from comparable to the He Shi Bi in front of you.
The difference is as huge as heaven and earth, as different as clouds and mud, it is not enough to describe it.
King Zheng of Qin held up the Heshi Bi high and examined it carefully. The more he looked at it, the more he liked it.
This is a true divine object. King Zheng of Qin owns so many treasures that he only likes the He Shi Bi, a unique and extraordinary natural wonder.
Looking at the flawless jade disk in front of him, King Zheng of Qin suddenly said, "King Yu lost the Nine Cauldrons, but got such a divine object. This is God's way of compensating me.
I will use this jade disk to carve a seal that can represent the Great Qin, and engrave eight large characters on the base - 'Received the Mandate from Heaven, May You Live Long and Prosper'!
This item was used to replace the Nine Cauldrons of King Yu, carrying the mandate of the Qin Dynasty and passing it on to future generations.
My Lord, what do you think?
Wang Ben had been with Wang Jian for several years, so he naturally knew what to say now.
He immediately kowtowed and said: "King Yu cast nine tripods to suppress the nine states, you can use one seal.
Your virtue surpasses that of the Three Sovereigns in ancient legends, your achievements surpass those of the Five Emperors, and the three kings of Xia, Shang and Zhou are far from being comparable to you.
Mandated by Heaven, may you live long and prosper!
This is my most sincere compliment to you. I congratulate you on behalf of the Great Qin and I wish you eternal happiness! "
This extremely sincere flattery instantly hit the spot for King Zheng of Qin.
King Zheng of Qin always believed that he was unique in the world and was born to rule the world.
Hearing this, he burst into laughter and said, "Well said.
General, you are the pillar of the Qin State. Your talent is no less than that of your father.
After the general returns to Xianyang, I will select a noble lady of good character from the Ying clan for you to marry.”
Wang Ben was stunned. The unexpected surprise came so suddenly. He didn't get it by making meritorious contributions on the battlefield, but he got it by just flattering the emperor.
He couldn't help but think of what his father once said to him, "One thing that military men must remember is not to use their achievements on the battlefield to become officials.
Relying on military merit to rise to power will make one a thorn in the king's side. Unless one is a monarch like the Luo family, the final outcome will surely be death.
Military merit is used to leave one’s name in history. If one wants to ascend to the throne, one must be a close minister of the monarch.
The king's power is infinite, and even a small leak of it would be enough to enrich any of his subjects."
Now Wang Ben really understood it.
It's a fight of life and death on the battlefield.
If you lose, you will either die in battle or return to your country to be punished.
Even if you win, you will still be suspected by the king, and you will not be rewarded, and you will be sentenced to death.
It's never been as comfortable as it is now. I can get the royal lady I've always dreamed of with just a few words.
The only pity is that King Zheng of Qin’s princesses are still too young, and the oldest one has not yet reached the age of marriage.
If they could wait another two years, one of the princesses would have grown up.
Why?
Wang Ben suddenly thought that he could just wait another two years.
He immediately knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I have no way to repay your grace.
But the six kingdoms have not yet been pacified, and the king's great cause has not yet been accomplished.
How can I take off my armor now?
This is not what a loyal warrior should do.
I also ask the king to grant me a marriage after the destruction of Chu!"
Qin Wang Zheng was in a very good mood and agreed immediately, "Search the whole world for someone who is good at carving. I want to make a seal that is exquisitely crafted and beautiful."
After Wang Ben left, King Zheng of Qin played with the Heshi Bi in his hand and looked at the geomancy map hanging on the wall, which showed the outline of the entire China.
Most of them had been occupied by the Qin State. When the maps of Yan and Qi were filled in, only the Jiangdong area of Chu was left.
It is certain that the State of Chu cannot turn the tables, and the countdown to unifying the world is already in sight.
Now all that is on King Zheng of Qin’s mind is how to publicize his destiny to the world after unifying the world without King Yu’s Nine Cauldrons.
A jade seal carved from a divine object like the He Shi Bi would indeed become a legend, but this alone is not enough.
The common people of the world cannot see it, and even the nobles cannot see it, so how can we frighten them?
big!
Big is beautiful!
King Zheng of Qin had some ideas.
I am the lord of an imperial palace, yet the Qin Palace is so small. How can it be worthy of my status?
All the beauties from the six kingdoms gathered in Xianyang, and there was probably not even a place for them to live in the palace.
The roads in the world are so bumpy, how can my orders be spread to all places?
After Wang Jian returned to Xianyang, he learned from Wang Ben that King Zheng of Qin was going to arrange a marriage for Wang.
Wang Jian said nothing, changed into court clothes and entered the Qin Palace, "Your Majesty!"
King Zheng of Qin said with a smile: "The fallen Yan surrendered to Qi, and five of the six kings in the world have been captured by you.
Such an achievement is probably rare since ancient times, right? "
Wang Jian directly covered his face with his hands and said, "Your Majesty, please don't tease me.
The State of Yan was afraid of your reputation and directly killed the general. Of course, you are a coward.
The State of Qi surrendered without a fight, and it was also because your virtue was known throughout the world.
I have borrowed your reputation and virtue, but added my own achievements.
Isn’t this most shameful?
I also heard my son say that you had arranged a marriage for him.
Your kindness is as deep as the sea. I really don’t know how to repay you.”
King Zheng of Qin was all smiles, and Qi surrendered without a fight. This was of course because the Qin Dynasty was invincible, and had little to do with General Wang Jian.
Which king would not like the pleasure of sitting five thousand miles away and defeating the enemy without fighting?
King Zheng of Qin laughed and said, "If you want to repay me, then lead your troops to attack Chu.
The states of Chu and Yan and Qi are different, and they probably won't surrender so easily.
Moreover, among all the countries, Chu is the strongest. If you want to destroy Chu, you still need to spend some effort. "
Wang Jian nodded and said, "You are right. If Chu had not been politically corrupt and unable to gather strength, it would not be as weak as it is now.
The troops needed to attack Chu cannot be less than those needed to attack Luo."
The Qin army returned to various parts of Qin to begin rest and farming.
Two years later, Wang Jian personally led an army of 600,000 to attack Chu.
(End of this chapter)
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