Chapter 150 The Road Back to Xianyang! Things of the Past!
At Hangu Pass!
"Who is coming?"
"Do you have any customs documents?"
On the top of the Guanlou, a military officer shouted to the people below.
"Go ahead."
Zhao Feng said to Zhang Mingdao who was standing beside him.
"promise."
Zhang Ming immediately spurred his horse forward.
Galloping towards Hangu Pass.
When we arrived at the city.
Zhang Ming held up the seal of the commander-in-chief: "Zhao Feng, the fourth commander-in-chief of the Lantian Camp, has completed his military duties and is returning to Xianyang to report on the king's orders."
Then.
A hanging basket was lowered down from the tower.
"Please put the official seal in it." The military commander on the city wall said immediately.
Zhang Ming placed the official seal in it.
As the basket rises.
The military marquis also picked up the official seal and took a look. The words "commander-in-chief" were clearly visible.
Moreover, this official seal was specially made by the Qin Dynasty and is difficult to imitate.
"It is indeed General Zhao."
The military commander looked towards the city with awe.
Zhao Feng's name became known throughout the world.
As the youngest commander of the Qin Dynasty, who in the world doesn't know him? "Marquis, should we open the gate immediately?" the sharp soldier beside him asked respectfully.
"Go and report to General Li Xin."
"It is said that General Zhao Feng has returned to Xianyang to report. General Zhao is such a talented person, I believe General Li would also like to meet him." The military marquis said immediately.
"promise."
Rui Shi immediately went to do it.
"Open the door."
The military commander immediately gave the order.
I saw the gate of this ancient pass slowly opening.
"Walk."
Zhao Feng shouted and rode his horse slowly towards Hangu Pass.
He was accompanied by six hundred personal guards and Wei Quan.
"Brother Wei."
"I remember your hometown is Hangu County." Zhao Feng turned his head and smiled at Wei Quan.
"Yeah." Wei Quan's face was full of thoughts.
"It just so happens that this time it's on my way, so I'll go and see my sister-in-law and nephews." Zhao Feng smiled slightly.
"General."
Wei Quan looked at Zhao Feng with emotion.
When Zhao Fengqi was returning.
Zhao Feng did not call anyone else but Wei Quan to accompany him, and also granted Wei Quan a month's rest.
This time was naturally the time for Zhao Feng to deal with his personal affairs.
Although it has been almost four years.
But Zhao Feng always remembered that Wei Quan had expressed his feelings to him.
Zhao Feng has always been grateful to the big brother who has taken care of him since he joined the army. Even though he is now under his command, in Zhao Feng's heart he is still the big brother Wei who took care of him in the logistics army.
"Brother Wei."
"You told me at the beginning that it is impossible to survive in this world without power and influence. The Qin Law is strict but it does not punish the powerful and wealthy."
“And now, I have become a powerful person.”
"You are also a general of my Great Qin."
"Now that we have power and authority, it's time to avenge the grievances and grudges of the past." Zhao Feng smiled faintly.
Hearing this.
Wei Quan's eyes were filled with deep emotion, and tears welled up in his eyes.
"Okay, a grown man, don't act like this. It will make people laugh if it gets out." Zhao Feng joked, then retracted his gaze and rode his horse towards Hangu Pass.
Looking at Zhao Feng’s back.
Wei Quan was extremely grateful in his heart: "My life has been yours since you saved me. I, Wei Quan, will be loyal to you for generations. If I break this oath, I will be punished by heaven and earth."
Entered Hangu Pass.
The military commander on the city wall has already come down, and there are also many elite soldiers inside the pass.
When I saw Zhao Feng.
"Meet General Zhao."
Many sharp warriors bowed to Zhao Feng.
These elite soldiers were not from the Lantian Camp, but from the Hangu Camp guarding Hangu Pass.
Although he had never fought with Zhao Feng, he was naturally well-known for Zhao Feng's name.
"You all have worked hard guarding Hangu Pass." Zhao Feng smiled slightly and said to the elite soldiers.
"Compared to General Zhao who expanded the territory for Qin and destroyed powerful enemies."
"It will be an easy task for me to guard Hangu Pass."
"General Zhao's military exploits in destroying Zhao are outstanding. He truly deserves the admiration of all the soldiers," the military marquis said with admiration.
"Every one of our Great Qin's warriors is a tiger or a wolf. If we fight from the Hangu camp, the outcome will naturally be the same." Zhao Feng said with a smile.
"General Zhao is not wrong in saying this."
"If our Hangu Camp goes to battle, we will not lose to the Lantian Camp."
At this time!
Suddenly a rough voice came from behind.
I saw a general, surrounded by his personal guards, striding towards Zhao Feng.
"To General Lee."
The sharp warriors around turned around and saluted the newcomer.
Zhao Feng looked over and saw that the guards around him felt the same way.
"I've heard of General Zhao's great name for a long time. Now that I see him, I find that he is indeed as young as the rumors said." The commander came quickly and glanced at Zhao Feng without any scruples.
"This must be General Li Xin." Zhao Feng smiled faintly.
"I didn't expect that General Zhao knew me?" Li Xin laughed.
"There is a list of all the main generals of my Great Qin, and the one guarding Hangu Pass is General Li Xin. I know this." Zhao Feng replied.
"General Zhao, are you going to Xianyang to report?" Li Xin asked.
"The military duties have been completed. I am going to Xianyang to report on the king's orders." Zhao Feng did not hide anything.
"The King of Rudu Mian."
"General Zhao really envies me." Li Xin said with emotion.
"General Li can also make contributions to the country in the future." Zhao Feng replied.
Li Xin smiled and nodded, saying, "Thank you for your good words, General Zhao."
"I have long heard that General Zhao's ability to lead troops is different from that of ordinary people. Wherever he leads his troops, no city can stop him. His own bravery comes first."
"Looking around the world, who in the world doesn't know the name of General Zhao?"
"Looking at the Qin Empire, who among the millions of elite soldiers would not target General Zhao?"
"So do I."
"General Zhao."
"If the war breaks out again, Li Xin will prove that I am no weaker than General Zhao."
"In the future, when I go on a campaign, I will definitely fight with General Zhao. I will never serve as a spectator like this."
Li Xin stared at Zhao Feng with a fighting spirit and a reluctance to admit defeat.
seem.
This is also a declaration of war against Zhao Feng.
Hearing this.
Zhao Feng did not show much reaction, but the guards behind him all looked at Li Xin at the same time, with some dissatisfaction in their eyes.
"good."
"Then I will wait for that day."
"But now I have limited time to return, so I'll say goodbye for now."
"We'll meet again someday if we have the chance." Zhao Feng smiled faintly and clasped his fists towards Li Xin.
"General Zhao, take care." Li Xin did not try to keep him.
For him.
This time, let’s take a look at what the legendary Zhao Feng looks like.
after all.
Among the generals of the Qin Dynasty.
He, Li Xin, is no less inferior than others.
He was once compared with Meng Tian and Wang Ben.
He even had some confidence of winning, but now Zhao Feng suddenly emerged, which was also a challenge for Li Xin.
He was not inferior to anyone. In his opinion, he could also achieve the same results as Zhao Feng in Zhao State. He just lacked an opportunity.
Left Hangu Pass.
"My Lord."
"This Li Xin is so arrogant that he even dares to target the Lord like this."
As soon as he left, Zhang Ming couldn't help but say.
"Although he has an arrogant personality, he doesn't have any bad intentions."
"At least there is no hatred due to merit."
"He just wants to prove himself." Zhao Feng smiled.
Li Xin.
As a powerful general of the Qin Dynasty, his ability to command troops is naturally strong.
But in the early stage, he was also very arrogant.
Historically.
The Qin State wanted to destroy the Chu State.
Wang Jian requested an army of 600,000 to destroy Chu, relying on the absolute advantage in military strength.
But Li Xin vowed that he could destroy Chu with just 200,000 troops, but he ended up returning in defeat.
Perhaps at this moment, Li Xin does have some of Zhao Kuo's temperament and still needs to be polished.
certainly.
This has nothing to do with Zhao Feng either.
"Brother Wei."
"Now that we have left Hangu Pass, it's your turn to lead the way." Zhao Feng turned his head and smiled at Wei Quan.
"Yes." Wei Quan nodded immediately, with an expectant look on his face.
Since joining the army.
Wei Quan went home only a few times.
In the third year of his service, he went back to rest for half a month, and then there was no fighting and he rested for another half a month.
After the war to destroy Korea begins.
Like Zhao Feng, Wei Quan had no chance to go back.
I haven't been back for almost four years.
Hangu County! Linguan County.
A county town with a population of over 100,000.
As a county town adjacent to Hangu Pass of the Qin Dynasty, many merchants and visitors from other countries made this pass their first stop.
Therefore, this county town has a large population and is also very prosperous.
In this era, there was no policy of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce. On the contrary, although merchants were of low status in the eyes of many powerful people and were hailed as merchants, they were wealthy and their real status was not low.
and.
Lu Buwei, the former prime minister of the Qin Dynasty, was born a merchant, but he managed to invest in a king, which made the status of merchants no longer so low.
The gate of Linguan County.
Several county soldiers were standing there lazily, not having the military appearance of elite soldiers.
They were stationed at the city gate and were responsible for collecting entrance fees.
This is not unique to this county.
This is true in Daqin, and in any city in the world.
Outsiders need to pay an entrance fee to enter the city, and the fee is based on the number of people and the goods carried.
This is also a key source of tax revenue for the operation of the government.
But it is different from other countries.
Qin was a powerful country, so the entrance fee it collected was much lower than that of other countries. However, the weaker the country's national strength, the higher the entrance fee it collected. This is a vicious cycle.
"Don't sleep."
"Stand up quickly."
"I'm afraid this is a big shot coming."
"These people are all wearing sharp warrior armor and personal guard uniforms."
"And... and each of these guards is no less than a fifth-level noble. This is incredible."
The county soldier on duty took a glance and immediately saw the royal cavalry slowly approaching from outside the city.
Hear the sound.
Several county soldiers on duty looked over and immediately, those who were dozing off woke up and stood up straight.
As county soldiers on duty, they have seen too many people and are naturally more perceptive in observing their words and expressions.
Have personal guards to protect him.
One is the position of the main general.
The second is that the title is above the tenth level.
Looking at so many personal guards, it was obvious that they all knew who it was. Look, this was definitely the commander-in-chief.
"Could it be that General Li Xin from Hangu Pass has arrived?"
"This man is strict in military discipline, but why is he coming to Linguan City? Is he here to drink?" asked a county soldier.
"Won't."
"Even if General Li wanted to drink, he would send someone to buy it. He would never come in person."
"Who knows who this important person is."
"Stand still."
"Don't rush, otherwise no one can save us." The sergeant of the county soldiers reminded.
Then several county soldiers stood up straight, looking anxiously at the approaching royal cavalry.
When Zhang Ming approached.
"May I ask which general it is?"
The county soldier immediately stepped forward and bowed.
"My general is General Zhao Feng." Zhang Ming took a look and said in a deep voice.
"General Zhao... General Zhao Feng?"
The county soldier sergeant and several of his men looked nervously and immediately saw Zhao Feng, who was riding a warhorse with a dignified bearing, behind the personal guards.
Suddenly.
They all bowed and said, "Greetings, General Zhao."
The surrounding people entering the city also looked over.
"General Zhao?"
"Could it be General Zhao Feng, who is now famous all over the world?"
"Looking at the entire Qin Dynasty, the only one who is so young and has such a large number of personal guards is General Zhao Feng."
"It's true."
"It's really General Zhao Feng."
"He is so young, and has so many personal guards around him. It can't be anyone else except General Zhao Feng."
…
Many Qin people looked at Zhao Feng with admiration in their eyes.
On the contrary, the people of other countries looked at Zhao Feng with fear.
Although Zhao Feng did not commit any massacre or killing, his notoriety was still widespread, and he was even hailed as a victorious general.
"kindness."
Zhao Feng nodded.
"Open the barricades. The general wants to go into the city to rest." Zhang Ming said in a deep voice.
"promise."
The county soldiers dared not disobey, and immediately moved away the barricades in front of the city gate and opened up a passage.
"Walk."
Zhao Feng spurred his horse and slowly walked towards the city. After entering the city, he naturally could not gallop.
The personal guards also followed.
"Brother Wei."
“This is your hometown.”
“It is quite prosperous.”
After entering the city, Zhao Feng took a quick look with a hint of surprise.
It is rare to see such a prosperous city in a border city.
"This city is adjacent to Hangu Pass, and it was also the only way for Zhao and Chu to enter our Great Qin for business, so this city is considered prosperous." Wei Quan said with a smile.
"Don't waste time, let's go straight to your house." Zhao Feng smiled.
"Okay." Wei Quan also looked excited.
I haven't been back home for many years, and now I don't know how my family is doing.
And at this moment.
In front of the county government office.
"grown ups."
"My husband's annual salary has not been paid for two years, and the amount of annual salary paid before was totally wrong."
"We, my family, request to see the county magistrate. Please give us justice."
A woman in her thirties stood in front of the government office and spoke to the bailiff in front of her.
"Wei, this is not us stopping you."
"But you know your family's situation very well. The county magistrate will not see you at all."
A yamen runner looked at the woman in front of him and said coldly.
"Embezzling my husband's annual salary, does the county magistrate have to be so resolute in doing this?"
"What happened back then is in the past. Why are you still targeting my family?" Wei said miserably.
"alright."
"Don't waste your time talking to her."
"Get lost."
"If you stay in the government office any longer, don't blame us for putting you in jail directly." Another bailiff said coldly, pulling out the weapon at his waist, full of threats to Wei.
"I'm not leaving."
"Our whole family depends on the annual salary to survive. Without the annual salary, our family will not be able to survive."
"Kill me if you can."
"I want to report to the officials, to the higher officials, to the county governor, to the vice minister."
Wei went crazy and shouted at the government officials.
The people around were also attracted by the shouting.
"well."
"It's a pity for the Wei family."
"The Wei family was originally very kind, but in the end the young lady of the Wei family was raped by the young master of the Bai family. The Wei family had no place to appeal and were beaten instead. Moreover, the young lady of the Wei family went crazy. Alas, how pitiful."
"yes."
"It is said that the young master of the Bai family is related to the Bai family, a big family in the capital. This is not something that ordinary people can fight against."
"There is no other way. Although the Qin laws are strict, the officials in Linguan City are all united. The Wei family cannot defeat them, so they just want to force the Wei family to death."
"We civilians can only watch..."
The people gathered around started talking about it.
For them, there was nothing else to say except feeling sorry for the Wei family.
after all.
They can't control anything.
"What are you arguing about?"
"How dare you, a bold commoner, to be so presumptuous in the eyes of the government."
"Someone, take her down."
At this time.
An angry voice came from the government office.
More than a dozen yamen runners ran out of the government office and rushed towards Wei with great momentum.
"County Magistrate, you finally dare to come out."
"You have embezzled my husband's annual salary for many years."
"So many people are here, why don't you give me an explanation?"
Seeing the county town coming out, Wei asked angrily.
It was exposed in front of so many people.
The county magistrate's face changed slightly, and he waved his sleeves: "What nonsense."
"Take this evil woman down, throw her into prison, and torture her someday."
"I will let her know the price of slander."
In response to the county magistrate's words.
Several yamen runners rushed directly towards Wei, holding ropes in their hands.
"Don't hurt my mother."
"stop."
suddenly.
Two slightly immature voices of boys were heard from the side.
Two young men in coarse linen clothes ran over quickly and protected their mother behind them.
"You've come just in time."
"You have been entangled in false accusations all these years."
"Today is a good chance to capture your whole family."
The county magistrate had a cold face and shouted loudly: "Catch Wei's son."
"promise."
Several bailiffs came forward and started to arrest people.
"stop."
All I heard was a loud shout.
A gust of horse hooves swept over.
Wei Quan rode on horseback, accompanied by a group of personal guards.
Everyone looked over with surprise in their eyes.
"Is this Wei Quan from the Wei family?"
"He actually came back?"
"And he was riding a warhorse. He doesn't look like an ordinary soldier."
"He has a title, so he is already a sharp warrior?"
"Isn't he a logistics soldier?"
"Why does it look like Wei Quan has a high rank?"
Many of the people around knew the Wei family, so when they saw Wei Quan, many of them were naturally surprised.
"He actually came back alive?"
The county magistrate was also quite surprised when he saw Wei Quan.
only.
He didn't take Wei Quan seriously either.
"Riding a horse in the city at high speed is against Qin law."
"Wei Quan, you are so brave."
"Although you are in the army, you will be under my jurisdiction after entering the city. How dare you be so presumptuous?"
"Don't get off your horse and stand trial."
The county magistrate raised his hand, pointed at Wei Quan and shouted angrily.
But Wei Quan paid no attention to him at all. He rode his horse and rushed past the bailiffs. He looked at the bailiffs who were escorting his wife and whipped his horsewhip.
With a snap.
"ah."
With Wei Quan's angry blow, a yamen runner was instantly beaten to a bloody mess.
Without waiting for the other yamen runner to come to his senses, Wei Quan whipped him again.
"Ah..." Another bailiff screamed in pain after being beaten.
When the county magistrate saw this, he was completely panicked. He did not expect Wei Quan to be so bold.
"Wei Quan, you are so outrageous."
"How dare you commit murder in the street?" the county magistrate shouted angrily.
Wei Quan ignored her and got off his horse. He came to Wei and hugged her, asking worriedly, "Are you okay?"
Look at Wei Quan.
Wei couldn't bear all the grievances she had suffered over the years any longer, so she threw herself into Wei Quan's arms and cried, "My husband, most of our annual salary has been deducted over the years, and our family really can't survive anymore."
"My annual salary has been deducted?"
Hearing this.
Wei Quan's face turned extremely cold.
Then he walked straight towards the county magistrate.
"What...what do you want to do?"
"Do you dare to commit murder against me?"
Seeing Wei Quan's fierce look, the county magistrate was also frightened. He waved his hands repeatedly: "Protect me, quickly, mobilize the county soldiers."
"You dog official."
"You were the one who protected the Bai family in the beginning, and now you are actually withholding my salary, leaving my whole family starving."
"You deserve to die."
Wei Quan looked at the county magistrate with gritted teeth.
The dozen or so yamen runners standing by were looking at Wei Quan with fear.
This time, Wei Quan seemed completely different from many years ago. He was full of murderous aura and had more majesty.
"That's nonsense."
"I am the magistrate of Linguan County, how could I deduct my annual salary?"
"There are so many elite soldiers in the county, could it be possible that someone is here to report me?" The county magistrate refused to admit it and acted as if he could do nothing to her.
"We will know if there is any collusion or deduction once we investigate."
"Do you dare to transfer the Shaofu's appointment to this general?" Wei Quan shouted coldly.
"This general?"
"You still call yourself a general?"
"Wei Quan, ah Wei Quan."
"It's only been a few years since we last met, how come you've become so arrogant?"
"How can a useless logistics soldier become a general?"
"Hahaha." The county magistrate was stunned at first, and then burst into mocking laughter.
Obviously.
He didn't believe that Wei Quan could become a general at all and just thought it was Wei Quan's fantasy.
"Really?" Wei Quan sneered.
With a wave of the hand.
I saw hundreds of cavalrymen riding horses behind me, and their number was increasing.
"Brothers, please take down this corrupt official and these yamen runners." Wei Quan shouted coldly.
"promise."
The personal guards were also very respectful.
He immediately jumped off his horse, rushed forward, and captured the yamen runners and the county magistrate.
"presumptuous."
"Wei Quan, you are so outrageous."
"How dare you, a logistics officer, treat me like this?"
"I am an official appointed by the imperial court and protected by Qin law. The army has no right to treat me like this."
"Someone, tell Mr. Bai to mobilize the county soldiers. These are bandits."
The county magistrate became anxious and shouted loudly.
Just at this moment!
More and more Royal Guards Cavalry began to gather.
Gradually, the entire government was surrounded.
"General Zhao is here!"
Zhang Ming shouted.
Everyone here is looking at this.
…
(End of this chapter)
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