"No, no, it's not the work of me, Xiao, alone."
Xiao He waved his hands repeatedly and spoke modestly, his gentle and handsome face still as calm as usual, without a trace of frivolity or arrogance.
The Nine Chapters of Qin Code was indeed his masterpiece, but it was also inspired by the precious book given by the Empress and was also influenced by the day and night discussions and revisions by the ministers.
What's more, what he pursued was not fame and profit, but peace and prosperity in the world, and tranquility and happiness for the people.
"Hey, Brother Xiao, don't be so modest!"
"You are so talented and have studied hard for over twenty years. Now you are soaring to the sky. Brother, I am so happy for you..."
Seeing Xiao He's unchanged attitude towards him, Han Xin's smile widened, and his two rows of snow-white teeth made him look honest and sincere.
Although he is straightforward and not particular about details, he was born in the market and has a good ability to read people's expressions.
People's hearts are fickle. Once they gain power, some people become arrogant and forget their friends and relatives. There are very few people like Xiao He who remain true to their original aspirations, and he has never been looked down upon or despised.
Hehe, Brother Xiao is so nice. He wants to be good brothers with Brother Xiao for life.
Zhang Liang, who was standing aside, watched the two people laughing quietly, with a faint smile on his lips, but his bright black eyes were a little dim, as if a trace of melancholy and sadness flashed across them.
Once upon a time, he and A-di were just as close...
It’s a pity that the autumn colors remain, but the old friends are gone.
After a while, the sound of horse hooves gradually stopped, and there was a noise outside the car. Several people lifted the curtain and got out of the car.
"Wow! It's so lively!"
“I didn’t expect so many people to come and watch.”
"Most of the people in the city can read a few words now, so I think they want to see it with their own eyes..."
"See with your own eyes the brand new Daqin..."
Zhang Liang muttered to himself, with an indescribable sense of relief between his delicate eyebrows, and the last trace of obsession in his heart dissipated with the autumn wind.
National hatred and family feuds, national hatred and family feuds...
These four short words were like a huge rock, weighing down his breath. He had once been able to uphold his convictions by claiming to "strike against the tyrannical Qin," but now...
He glanced at the energetic faces, all of which showed genuine joy and gratitude, mixed with longing for the future.
The tyrannical Qin was no longer the tyrannical Qin, and he was no longer Zhang Zifang, whose family had served as prime ministers of Han for five generations.
Maybe it's time to let go...
The influence of the new Qin law was extremely far-reaching. It not only established a more solid foundation for the Qin Dynasty, but also completely won the hearts of the people of the six countries.
The evil spirits lurking in every corner came to nothing, and the so-called cause of restoring the country ultimately turned into nothingness.
From then on, the Qin Dynasty, with its internal affairs stable, was about to enter a stage of rapid development.
Jiuyuan County, General's Mansion.
"Brother, the Qin laws have indeed been revised, and many harsh laws have been abolished."
"Now the streets are full of people cheering and rejoicing!"
Meng Yi came in hurriedly from outside, his face showing irrepressible excitement and joy, and he was eager to share the good news with his brother.
Even though his subordinates had reported the news of the new Qin law, he still wanted to see it with his own eyes. It was not until he saw the sincere smiles of the people that his uneasy heart finally settled.
Upon hearing this, Meng Tian excitedly clapped the table three times, then laughed heartily, his heroic face full of admiration and joy.
"Hahaha! As expected of your wise and powerful Majesty, the law should have been changed long ago."
"If you ask me, those legalists are too rigid. Their heavy punishments for minor crimes are not only ineffective, but also cause panic among the people."
"Brother, what you said makes sense. Using punishment to stop punishment is not an option and may even backfire."
Hearing his brother's complaints, Meng Yi sighed heavily, his brows full of approval.
This is not an exaggeration. There have been several cases in Jiuyuan County alone. What started as minor thefts eventually evolved into major incidents of murder and escape.
This shows the unreasonableness of the old Qin laws. There has been a lot of public grievances accumulated over the years, but people were afraid to vent them because they were intimidated by the authority of Qin Shihuang.
Fortunately, the promulgation of the new Qin law changed this situation and eliminated a huge hidden danger that threatened the foundation of the Qin Dynasty.
Just as the two brothers were discussing, a soldier came in hurriedly to report.
"General, it's bad. A small group of Xiongnu cavalry is harassing the surrounding area."
"What?!"
"Damn it! They really are so bold!"
"Just after a few years of peace and quiet, they're starting to stir up trouble again. This general will let them taste the power of the Nine Plains Flying Cavalry again!"
Meng Tian glared with his tiger eyes, and slammed his thick-skinned palm on the wooden table, causing half of the water in the teacup to spill.
But the mighty man's anger was obviously not over yet, and a hint of murderousness and ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.
Then he stood up suddenly, ready to teach the ungrateful Huns a lesson with a fierce look on his face.
Seeing his brother furious, Meng Yi hurried forward, grabbed his arm, and began to analyze the situation in a clear and logical manner.
"Brother, don't act impulsively."
"Until now, the Xiongnu had always lived in peace with us, but today they are acting in an uncharacteristically manner. There must be something fishy going on."
"Why not investigate first?"
The well-reasoned persuasion calmed Meng Tian down a little. He signaled the soldiers to go and find out the news again, and then paced back and forth in the room, frowning and thinking.
What A-di said made sense. Since the wool trade, the Xiongnu tribe had obtained enough food to survive the winter and had become very peaceful.
There was no sign of this before, so why did they suddenly come and harass us today?
Meng Yi was also holding his forehead and thinking. His Majesty sent him to the border not only to handle internal affairs, but more importantly to give advice to his brother and assist him in defending against the Huns.
After a while, a flash of inspiration came to his mind. His eyes flashed and he expressed his guess in an uncertain tone.
"Brother, could it be that the Xiongnu nobles are stirring up trouble?"
"It's possible."
"That old bastard Touman has always been cunning and treacherous, and he's always coveting our fertile land in the Central Plains."
Meng Tian's eyebrows were twisted into the shape of the Chinese character "川" (Chuan), and he agreed in a cold voice, with a look of deep fear in his tiger eyes.
Although he was a general in charge of an army of 300,000, he never underestimated the enemy, not to mention that Touman was not a simple character.
Being able to survive the attacks from Wusun, Dayuezhi, Donghu and Daqin, and having enough energy to quietly expand his power, the title of "First Chanyu" is well deserved.
However, no matter how powerful they were, if they dared to stretch out their claws, the Qin cavalry would make them pay in blood.
Sensing the chilling murderous intent surrounding his brother, Meng Yi couldn't help but sigh and asked tentatively.
"Brother, if this is a conspiracy by the Huns, how should we deal with it?"
"Heh...then let them never come back."
"But once a war breaks out, there will inevitably be casualties. His Majesty probably wants us to trade wool to maintain stability."
Meng Tian shook his head slightly, his terrifying tiger eyes fixed on A-di, and his sonorous and powerful voice contained a mighty and domineering aura that could sweep away everything.
"No, that is what your Majesty meant."
"Your Majesty said..."
"Whoever offends the Great Qin will be punished, no matter how far away they are!"
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