The guards nearby rushed over upon hearing the noise.
They all drew their own swords and began to fight the burly man.
"this......"
Han Meng's eyes widened in shock. He was completely terrified when he saw the guards' heads being forcibly ripped off by the burly man.
"Quickly! Enemy attack! Protect the master! Master, get inside quickly!"
Hurry up!
"Ah? Okay, okay, hold on!"
"Rest assured, sir, we will hold our ground. This is a golden opportunity for us to make our mark! Brothers, let's fight! The day we become a centurion is coming!"
"kill!"
At present, there are more and more ruthless bandits outside the mansion gate.
More than thirty people suddenly appeared.
They fought fiercely with the hundreds of guards protecting the young master's residence.
These guards are quite formidable. Although they are not part of the front-line troops in Qin, their fighting strength is in no way inferior to that of the front-line troops, and their will to fight is exceptionally tenacious.
Soon, the burly man at the head of the group began to tire.
"Damn it, didn't the Prime Minister promise me he wouldn't send any guards? Why are there so many now?"
"Ji'er, these are not reinforcements from outside; they are the guards who were originally stationed in the Shaofu!"
"Huh? These guards are actually that strong?"
Xiang Yu was panting heavily and almost couldn't stand up, but fortunately his uncle Xiang Liang arrived in time and helped him up.
The armor he was wearing at that moment was a gift from the First Emperor.
Apart from that, all the equipment was provided by Li Lin.
Li Lin provided them with second-hand or third-hand equipment from the construction company, which limited their ability to unleash their full combat potential.
certainly.
The guards were indeed incredibly brave, especially in one-on-one combat; it seemed that each of them could withstand more than a dozen rounds from Xiang Yu.
As for why several captains couldn't defeat Xiang Yu last time...
That was just a friendly exchange.
It's not a battlefield where you have to fight to the death, so naturally you'd just give up if you feel you can't win. It's not as dangerous as this.
At this moment, Wang Li, who was in the military camp, suddenly saw a huge fire breaking out in the west of Xianyang City.
I was immediately taken aback.
"Oh no! There must be villains causing trouble in Xianyang! Generals, it's time for us to make our mark!"
"really!"
The rider was overjoyed, and the others followed suit.
With the world at peace for so long, it's incredibly difficult to gain military merit and promotion. Now that a great fire has suddenly broken out in Xianyang, isn't this a great achievement bestowed upon them by heaven?
Instantly.
As if they had been injected with chicken blood, the army outside the city, led by dozens of captains, rushed to open the gates of Xianyang and head to the burning Shaofu in an attempt to gain some credit.
When they were 500 meters from the Shaofu, they suddenly encountered a sentry post blocking their way.
"Who are you from?"
"I am Commandant Qi Jie. Seeing the great fire in Xianyang, I have led a large army to its aid. Please make way so that we can reach our rescue!"
"Oh? So you're the Cavalry Commandant? I am Zhang San, the Inspector General. The fire ahead is a routine inspection of the Imperial Household Department's fire resistance capabilities. This is His Majesty's decree. Take a look, and then leave!"
"ah?"
Qi Jie stared wide-eyed, took the imperial edict in his hand, and examined it carefully. It was indeed in the format of His Majesty's imperial edict and did not appear to be a forgery.
"In that case, I'll trouble the inspecting censor. I'll take my leave now!"
He sighed, and suddenly looked somewhat dejected.
"I thought I could gain some merit in battle, but I ended up with nothing. It's frustrating!"
They came full of enthusiasm but left disappointed.
This feeling is really unpleasant.
He had just left.
Wang Li and the others also retreated shortly afterward.
Meanwhile, at this time, the Shaofu (a government office) was in charge.
They are now locked in a fierce battle.
But where was Li Lin at this time?
In the palace.
In the First Emperor's bedroom.
"Your Majesty, what do you think of my plan? Let them fight like dogs. This will not only clear Your Majesty's name but also allow you to gain both fame and fortune, while we will suffer no losses. On the contrary, we will gain the wealth lost by King Zhaoxiang and even the current national treasury. This is a huge sum of money!"
"Hahaha, you little rascal, I knew you had some tricks up your sleeve. Before, when I urged you to kill Xiang Yu and his men, you calmly started plotting against them instead. You, you really make me too happy!"
The First Emperor was delighted.
In fact, he had known for a long time that Han Meng and the people behind her were corrupt, but he had turned a blind eye to it all these years.
Everyone knows that.
Water that is too clear has no fish.
Are there any completely honest people in the world?
Perhaps there are, but very few.
Therefore, the First Emperor did not require them to be extremely honest. As long as they could do their basic work well, a little corruption, as long as it wasn't excessive, was enough.
Moreover, he planned to wait until the pigs were fattened before slaughtering them.
Before, the pig wasn't fully fat, and besides, there was an uncle still alive. Taking action would be bad for everyone's reputation.
Now, his uncle is dead.
They no longer have any powerful backers. The pigs they've raised for decades are quite fat. If they don't kill them now, when will they?
"Your Majesty, this time I privately forged an imperial edict to prevent the army outside the city from rushing to the aid of the Imperial Household Department. This was truly an expedient measure taken in an emergency, and I have no choice but to do so. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
"It's alright. I know your intentions were good. Although falsely conveying an imperial edict is a serious crime, I will forgive you for now, out of respect for my kindness!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Just as Li Lin continued to discuss the upcoming changes in the situation with the First Emperor.
Inside the Shaofu (Imperial Household Department), the fighting continued.
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