Although it was already the end of January, spring this year came extremely late, and there was still snow falling in Xianyang City. Fusu stood at the door of the palace and looked up at the snowflakes and suddenly opened his mouth and said: "I don't know how Mr. Li and the others are doing.

The last news we received was half a month ago."

Zhang Liang said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, don't worry. From the last news, I can see that everything is still under Brother Li's control. Those small tribes within the Xiongnu are not just for Maodun. As long as they keep wandering around,

It is always safe to walk among them, and it will constantly draw those small tribes to our side."

Fu Suha breathed a sigh of relief and said: "But recently I have always been uneasy and always felt that something was about to happen. We have always thought that Mo Dun was just a foolhardy person, but if it was our

Their misjudgment made them aware of Mr. Li's presence, and they were in danger on the grassland."

Chen Ping hurriedly tried to persuade him: "Your Majesty, this is just a matter of concern. I think Mr. Li's wisdom is profound. I think he must have already taken preventive measures in this regard. Besides, with the help of the Dadu Department,

, even if Mao Dun wants to go against Mr. Li, it is not that easy."

Fusu nodded and said, "I hope this is indeed because I am over-worrying. Okay, let's talk about the problem in the south first." As he spoke, Fusu walked back to his seat and looked at several ministers.

Han Xin said: "The news I got from relevant people is that the Chu State in the south has been very peaceful recently. They have not even sent more troops to our border. I don't know what they are thinking. Moreover, the Chu State has not sent more troops to our border."

The spy also sent the same message."

Fusu smiled and said: "I know this too. What I want to say is how we should use our troops against Chu. That day we made a plan to destroy Chu first and then attack the Xiongnu. Now Mr. Li and the others have provoked war on both sides in the Xiongnu.

If there is no peace, we will take the opportunity to send troops to attack Chu."

"But the situation on the grassland is not clear yet, and this is not the time for us to relax." Zhang Liang said, "Your Majesty, please wait a little longer. When news from Brother Li and the others comes again, we will make a decision based on the actual situation.

It’s not too late to decide.”

Fusu sighed and said, "That's why I suddenly became worried about the safety of Mr. Li and the others. Now their success or failure is related to the next actions of my Great Qin, so we can't make any mistakes."

Just as they were discussing with worry in their hearts, Peng Hong suddenly hurried to the door of the palace and said in a solemn voice: "I would like to see the emperor. I have something important to report from the north."

Fusu was worried about Li Shiqi and the others. When he heard news from the north, he hurriedly said: "Peng Qing, come in, but is there any news from Mr. Li and the others?" As he spoke, he looked at Peng Hong. He suddenly realized that

Peng Hong, who has always been calm and courageous, looked a little strange today. His face was pale and his hands were trembling slightly, so he asked with concern: "What's wrong with Peng Qing? Is he suffering from some illness? But he caught a cold due to the cold weather?"

Peng Hong shook his head and said solemnly: "I...I have something on my mind. This is news from the north...the north." As he said that, he handed a scroll of bamboo slips that had been transcribed into Fusu's hand.

Fusu suddenly felt a bad feeling in his heart. He took the bamboo slip and looked at it. The ministers also looked at Fusu, trying to see some clues from his expression. Suddenly they saw Fusu's face.

His face also became gloomy for a while, and then he saw his hand loosen, and the bamboo roll simply fell to the ground with a "pop" sound. Fusu closed his eyes for a while and then slowly

Said: "Our spies got the news that Mr. Li and his group of 137 people were killed by the Hun cavalry led by the white squad, and their bodies were found near a small tribe called Gangubu." At this point,

Fusu waved his sleeves and said, "I'm a little tired, you guys... just leave first." Before he finished speaking, he completely ignored these courtiers and walked out slowly.

The ministers looked at each other in shock for a moment. Unexpectedly, they had been saying that Li Shiqi and the others would be safe and sound, but now they had received news of their deaths. At the same time, Zhang Liang and Chen Ping, who knew the inside story, also knew why Peng Hong looked like this. Just because

This time Li Shiqi and the others all died there, which means that Peng Hong's son Zidu had also died in the battle. Zidu went to the grassland instead of Peng Hong, which means that Zidu died on behalf of his father. No wonder

Peng Honghui was so lost. When Han Xin was about to step forward to comfort Peng Hong, he had already rushed out like a gust of wind. Everyone felt a gust of wind passing in front of them.

The next day, Fusu called all the ministers into the palace and wanted to ask them what to do next. But everyone was completely helpless now because they didn't know what the situation was like on the grassland. Li Shiqi

It was impossible to tell what kind of results they had achieved, so they had no choice but to keep silent.

Fusu also knew that the current situation had indeed become very unfavorable to him, so he finally made a decree to let the soldiers in Qin keep their posts. Now Qin has become mainly defensive.

Winter has finally passed, but Da Qin's army and horses have not made as big a move as they thought last year. And Fusu has nothing else to do except daily government affairs. He once went to Peng Hong's mansion to comfort him

Of course, Peng Hong had to say something grand in front of the emperor, saying that his son died a worthy death for the Qin Dynasty, but Fusu could see that Peng Hong was still deep in self-blame. But Fusu knew these things.

There was nothing he could do to persuade him, so he had to let Peng Hong have a good rest at home, hoping that time would dilute everything. But how can the affection between parents and children be diluted by time? Inadvertently, Fusu also thought of modern society.

What would his parents think after knowing his sacrifice? When he first arrived here, maybe because he was young or because he had too many things to do, he put the matter behind him, but now that he thinks about it, he has indeed ignored his parents.

feeling.

When the time comes to February, the weather really gets warmer and it no longer snows. People in all counties in Qin have started sowing for the new year. Even outside big cities like Xianyang, there are many farmers doing so.

Wheat is sown.

In the field next to the Chi Road leading to Xianyang, a man over fifty years old was bending over to plant seedlings when a voice came over: "Uncle, can you give me a drink of water?" The farmer looked up and said,

But it was a ragged young man who was licking his chapped lips and looking at himself. He knew that there was indeed no water source nearby, so he handed the jar he carried with him into the young man's hands and said, "Are you going to Xianyang?"

The young man took it and drank heavily without answering his question. He drank most of the can of water before he nodded and said, "Yes, I came from the north to report something important to the court.

"After speaking, he handed the jar back to the farmer, thanked him and left.

Two hours later, he finally arrived outside Xianyang City. Looking at the familiar place, his eyes couldn't help but become moist. He sniffed hard to push back the tears that were about to fall, and then strode inside.

. But as soon as he arrived in front of the city gate, he was blocked by the soldiers guarding the city gate: "This is the capital of my country, Great Qin. How can you just come in as a beggar?"

The young man said calmly: "I am not a beggar. I came back from the north to report to the court."

The soldier looked at him suspiciously: "You are an official of the imperial court? Why don't you look like you to me?" It was also because Fusu had relevant decrees that these soldiers were not as arrogant as before, otherwise they would have been evil.

They talked to each other and even took action.

The young man said: "Just let me enter the city. I won't let you be fooled. If you really don't believe it, go to the Peng Mansion in the east of the city and find the housekeeper Peng Wu, and say that it is Zidu who has returned."

He was none other than Peng Hong's son Zidu, whom Fusu and the others thought had died there.

The soldier guarding the gate looked at him for a long time, and seeing the seriousness on his face, he began to believe it, so he said: "Okay, I will send you a message. If you told a lie, I will make you look good.

" He also knew that most of the mansions in the east of the city were the residences of high-ranking officials. If this matter was true, he would be able to get a lot of benefits. Otherwise, he would just get scolded a few times, so he hurried to the city.

When Fusu was looking at a scroll of bamboo slips in his hand, a chamberlain came up to him and said, "Your Majesty, Master Peng is outside the palace asking for an audience." Fusu raised his head strangely. Peng Hong had not entered the palace these days.

Come on, I understood how he felt so I didn't rush him. Why did he come today? But then a smile appeared on Fusu's face: "It seems that Peng Hong has already figured it out." So he said

: "Ask him to come in."

Peng Hong walked to Fusu and suddenly knelt down: "Your Majesty, I am guilty!"

Fusu looked at him in surprise: "Peng Qing, what's wrong with you? If you have anything to do, stand up and talk about it. You have always been loyal to me, how can you still be guilty?"

Although he came to the palace to plead guilty, Peng Hong's face changed from the previous sadness: "Your Majesty, just now my son Zidu returned to Xianyang City, and now I have tied him outside the palace gate.

Wait until the emperor is humbled."

"What?" Fusu stood up suddenly and looked at Peng Hong blankly: "You said Zidu returned to Xianyang? Didn't he already die on the grassland? Please tell me slowly."

Peng Hong said: "As soon as I saw the bad boy, I brought him to the palace. I haven't questioned him in detail yet. If the emperor wants to question him, he can be escorted into the palace by the guards."

"Come, go outside the palace gate and call Zidu in." Fusu ordered, and then added, "Remember to untie the rope from his body."
Chapter completed!