Chapter 142 How could the national spirit be in a daze? (54 pages)
Only a few Chu people seemed unwilling, but it wasn't a big problem. Those who didn't resist could be taken to do other logistical work, while those who resisted were dealt with directly.
"It was not feasible to bring any more people into Xianyang City, so they were all settled in Ba Shang, where they were combined with the troops that had been left there before."
Liu Bang nodded in satisfaction. He had gained another ten thousand men. He would continue to recruit more along the way. While Xiang Yu lost men, Liu Bang gained men, and the gap between them was getting smaller and smaller.
He hadn't specifically asked Qin to come along for this reason, so the topic changed in an instant. He coughed and asked, "How have things been in the city lately?"
Zhang Liang, who was playing along, said, "People's hearts are restless, but there is no chaos."
"As you all know, there have been rumors circulating in the city recently. Even the Duke of Pei did not expect the commotion that day to be so great."
After saying that, Zhang Liang even sighed dramatically.
The expressions on the faces of the many participants vanished. The commotion was not small; it was a sensation throughout the city. Perhaps even the people of Ba Shang saw it.
To be honest, they are still in shock. To witness such a scene even once in one's life is to die without regrets. In future historical records, their names may not even appear.
But later generations can only see the words, while they experienced it firsthand. That sense of regret is gone, replaced by a vague, inexplicable feeling that fills their hearts. They haven't forgotten that the silent 'person' was the one who orchestrated all of this, not to mention that this person even claimed it was all fake...
Once again, perhaps people are just perverse; the more she says it's fake, the more they doubt that it's true.
Silence reigned, so quiet that only the faint sound of breathing could be heard.
The person who subconsciously slowed their breathing: was a little unsure how to continue.
Zhang Liang continued, "But if the truth is revealed, Xianyang will inevitably descend into chaos."
Apart from Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu and 'Qin', the rest of the people nodded in agreement.
Liu Bang kept a close eye on Qin's behavior out of the corner of his eye. Sometimes he couldn't figure out her actions. Every time he thought she was going to do something to him, he would find that he had been judging her with his own petty mind, and that he was the fool.
However, if one really wants to use yesterday's auspicious omens for publicity, one must first ask the spirit that created them if it's acceptable, otherwise it wouldn't be good if they were to sabotage it later.
Not only Liu Bang, but everyone else except Wei Sheng Jiujiu was looking at the quiet woman dressed in a dark blue robe with a light-colored folded hem.
To be honest, they didn't even know her name or which deity she was from the heavens.
As if just coming to his senses, Qin casually echoed, "What you said makes some sense."
The cold wind and clamor on the city wall that day were gone, as were the shouts of the surrounding soldiers. Her voice was still as penetrating as jade striking jade pendants.
After waiting for a long time, no one heard a second sentence. Zhang Liang finally spoke up: "Therefore, we must still spread the word that the strange beast in the sky came to help us, not as a monster, so as not to cause panic among the people in the city."
Liu Bang nodded solemnly and praised Zhang Liang for his thoughtfulness.
Everyone: Ah, this...
Their lips twitched. What monsters? Even if the common people didn't know, most of the people living in Xianyang City could recognize them as the Crimson Dragon and the Vermilion Bird, undeniably auspicious omens, requiring no publicity whatsoever.
Actually, they were still testing what they wanted to do. They were also wondering if the relationship between Liu Bang and the god whose name they had not been told was just ordinary.
Qin said indifferently, "It's fine, I don't care. They're just two fake images."
The scene fell silent again. Is it really okay to talk about this so openly? Do they really not think they have the right to know about this kind of thing?
Ziying felt much calmer after hearing those words. He believed it was false, otherwise Liu Bang would not have had the chance to conquer Xianyang, and his ancestor would have already swept across the land once again.
Only a false illusion can rationalize and explain everything.
The few members of the Ying clan who had been called to observe remained silent, showing that they followed Ziying's lead without question. They did not offer any opinions unless Ziying spoke.
"The choice is yours, how you choose is your business, but..." Liu Bang suddenly had a premonition that this "but" was not a good thing. Sure enough, 'Qin' smiled and turned his head to him, saying, "You should also bear the consequences yourself."
Liu Bang was also conflicted. His subordinates were all top-notch talents, and they had accompanied him to the city wall that day, so they naturally knew the truth. Today, they gathered together to confirm once again that it was a lie.
Liu Bang was both relieved and conflicted about his choice.
Qin's meaning is clear: if he really chooses to promote it as true, he will be constrained by her in the future. After all, even if it is a falsehood, it is her doing, and even if it is a falsehood, it does not belong to him.
Such a great temptation, even if it contained poison, he would still want to take a bite.
It was merely a matter of binding the country he established with her; coincidentally, he was lacking a national spirit.
Others who establish a new kingdom don't have a national spirit, at most they have a weak, newly born spirit. But he's different. He directly inherits the spirit of the previous dynasty, starting with a spirit powerful enough to be at the top of the seven kingdoms.
Yes, he made a profit!
Liu Bang had already begun to convince himself that even if he didn't choose, wouldn't he be hampered? Anyway, things were already like this, so what was wrong with taking some more benefits? They say that when you have a lot of debt, you don't have to worry. He was like someone who had nothing to lose and wasn't afraid of someone wearing shoes.
Once he gave her a new name, he didn't believe she would still want to kill herself for fun every now and then.
I've never heard of 'Qin' interfering with the Qin Dynasty before. It was only when he was about to die that he tried to save himself. So there's no need for him to be so worried. He might even be able to use it to solidify his position.
So Liu Bang said, "I have learned something." He then turned to Zhang Liang and said, "Since Zifang says so, there must be a detailed plan. Let's do it that way."
Liu Bang didn't even ask Zhang Liang about her specific plans; these had already been discussed beforehand. This meeting was merely to demonstrate her stance and to prove something to her subordinates.
Fortunately, things went as smoothly as he expected, and he was even more pleased when talking about other things. Even when Wei Sheng Jiujiu reported that the cannons had a shockingly low failure rate after several rounds of firing, he was not angry.
He simply faced life with a smile, saying, "It's alright, we still have the materials, so we'll have the craftsmen forge new ones."
The meeting didn't last long, as most people were preoccupied with Qin, their attention and focus drawn to him. They were genuinely curious about his identity, as he didn't seem like a sorcerer or anything like that...
They felt that calling her a sorcerer was an insult; they still considered her a deity from the heavens.
Although she said that the spectacular scene yesterday was just a fake image, it is not something an ordinary person could do to create an image that could confuse the whole city and even a large number of enemies.
The meeting passed in a daze. Fortunately, Xiang Yu had already retreated, and there was nothing important to do in the past few days. Otherwise, he would have had to go home and reflect on his behavior in such a bad state.
Zhu Qing'ai felt bored. She only offered help occasionally and had no intention of personally fighting for power. It would be beneath her dignity and exhausting. So, while idling, she casually started playing a little game.
Unfortunately, after becoming a system, she could perfectly complete any human-made test of reaction skills, regardless of the difficulty level.
Zhu Qing'ai: TTATT.
Another source of enjoyment for system administrators has been lost.
After completing another challenging mini-game at a faster pace, the group, each preoccupied with their own thoughts, ended their meeting.
Compared to during the meeting, the restlessness of the people was even more obvious after the meeting. They actually perked up and were no longer as absent-minded as before.
Liu Bang dismissed everyone, only then noticing that 'Qin' was still staring into the air, seemingly lost in thought.
Impossible, absolutely impossible, why would Guo Ling be in a daze?
Guo Ling must have her reasons for doing this.
Liu Bang thought for a moment, then got up and quietly left. Before leaving, he made sure to leave two maids behind to be at his beck and call.
Liu Bang left with his men, but the ministers who should have left lingered, unwilling to depart.
Someone recalled that during the meeting, the person had looked at Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu with approval, so they thought of picking a topic to get closer to Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu.
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