"His Majesty!"
"Stop trying to persuade him. Do as I say. Only in this way can his life be saved!"
The First Emperor's attitude was very firm.
This brought tears to Gao Shu's eyes.
He didn't really want to advise the First Emperor against issuing such an absurd edict; he was just too resentful.
It was so sour that he had to persuade her to stop.
Grandma's.
Why have we suddenly become so envious of a young man who hasn't even come of age yet? But His Majesty actually used such a decree that has alienated the people to save Li Lin's life.
She cares about him way too much, doesn't she?
We're so envious! When will His Majesty value us this much?
A short while later.
The ministers and generals summoned by the First Emperor stood in turn on the main hall of the palace.
Awaiting the arrival of the First Emperor.
Another half hour passed.
After finishing his dinner in front of the First Emperor, he led a few eunuchs to the main hall. After receiving the courtesies from the officials, he immediately began assigning them their tasks.
"I know you are somewhat reluctant to have been summoned here so urgently. But Prime Minister Li Lin is currently in the hands of the traitors Xiang Liang and his nephew. The situation is urgent, and time waits for no one! Listen to my command!"
"Commander Qi Jie, lead three thousand iron cavalry to search within Xianyang City. Even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, you must find some clues for me!"
"promise!"
"Cheng Xin, listen to my command! I am giving you three thousand infantrymen. You are now in charge of all the suburbs and villages surrounding Xianyang City!"
"promise!"
"Wang Ben, listen to my command! Command the 100,000 troops outside Xianyang City to blockade all land within 100 li of Xianyang City and other cities!"
"promise!"
"Wang Li, listen to my command! I will lead eight hundred iron cavalry with you to the east out of Hangu Pass, personally set up a checkpoint, and wait for the enemy to come to us at Hangu Pass!"
"I will obey Your Majesty's decree!"
"Imperial Censor Li Xin, listen to my command! I order you to immediately dispatch an envoy to Lingnan and command the Lingnan garrison to send 200,000 troops to advance northwest, keeping a watchful eye on the Chu region. If Li Lin is lost, then no one, not even a chicken or a dog, will be spared in the Chu region!"
"Your Majesty...this...this..."
Li Xin was somewhat troubled.
If not even a chicken or a dog is spared, doesn't that mean slaughtering everyone?
This left the entire Chu region deserted.
That would mean killing hundreds of thousands of people!
"What? You have a problem with that?"
"Your Majesty, this is too harsh. How about we change it to something else?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, this is far too cruel!"
"Hahahaha, everyone says I'm a tyrant, so what if I am this time? If you want to condemn someone, you can always find a reason! If any of you dare to step forward and offer advice again, your entire family will be exterminated!"
"this......"
The courtiers were immediately in an uproar; a group of them had originally intended to step forward and offer their advice.
But seeing the First Emperor's resolute attitude, they immediately wilted like eggplants after a frost.
"Your subject Li Xin obeys!"
"All departments, including the Imperial Stud, the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, the Imperial Treasury, the Prime Minister's Office, the Court of Justice, and the Censorate, shall prepare to work continuously for twelve hours a day, maintaining full operation. All officials are strictly prohibited from slacking off; anyone who disobeys my imperial decree shall be torn apart by chariots!"
"promise!"
After assigning the tasks, the First Emperor immediately led his men to Hangu Pass.
A vast and inescapable net was quickly set up around Xianyang City in all four directions.
In addition to the three lines of defense established by the First Emperor.
In addition, there are defense lines in their respective local prefectures and counties, which together make up at least four or five lines.
This was for Xiang Yu.
It is very difficult to move forward.
"Uncle, the Qin army's sentry post is not far ahead. If we walk straight there like this, we might be captured on the spot!"
"Sigh, the Qin army's reaction speed is too fast. How many checkpoints have we encountered on this road? And patrolling cavalry too. I really didn't expect that this dog emperor would value this guy to this extent. Such a large-scale, carpet search must have involved an army of at least 100,000!"
Xiang Liang was somewhat frustrated.
His face was filled with worry.
After they left Xianyang with Li Lin, they had only traveled less than thirty li when the Qin army began to react.
It's not that they walk slowly.
Rather, they had no help, no horses, and with Li Lin being a burden, it was already quite difficult for them to walk more than 30 li (about 15 kilometers) in half a day.
"Good that you know! Release me now! Otherwise, if you encounter the Qin army, it will be your death!"
Unlike ordinary prisoners, Li Lin is no longer sighing and lamenting.
On the contrary, he was very smug.
They even dared to threaten Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu.
This greatly displeased Xiang Yu. He glared angrily at Xiang Yu, clenched his arm, walked to his side, grabbed him by the collar, and said viciously, "You bastard, you plotted against us before, almost causing my uncle and me to die in the Shaofu. Now you dare to spout such nonsense? Believe me or not, I'll skin you alive right now!"
"Hmph, do you dare?"
Far from being afraid, he forcefully tore off the tattered clothes from Xiang Yu's body and said coldly and disdainfully, "Actually, I already knew your true identity. You are not Xia Jie, you are Xiang Jie! You are Xiang Yu! You are that brainless Xiang Yu!"
"Aaaaaah, I'm so angry! Die!"
Enraged by such provocation, Xiang Yu grabbed his neck with both hands, making it difficult for him to breathe, and even causing the whites of his eyes to appear on his pupils.
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