Life has twists and turns.

Sometimes the waves are turbulent, sometimes the waves are calm.

For Xiao He, who has experienced ups and downs in his life, Chengdu is a city that soothes his wounds and calms his mood.

In this part of Shu County, under the protection of the black banner of the Qin State, Xiao He and Li Shang walked side by side on the road beside Jinshui. Their once tall and straight bodies had bent down, and their former ambitions had long since

Without it, all that is left is a deep sigh for this changing era.

"I heard that the son of the King of Han lived in the south, and I don't know what happened to him? Do you have any news there?" Xiao He shook the white hair on his head and asked with a sigh.

A bitter smile appeared on Li Shang's face: "Xiao Xiang, why do you have to worry about this? Liu Ji is not the only one whose descendants have been living abroad over the years. There are some things we'd better not ask about, even if we ask clearly.

, so what?" Unlike Xiao He, who had been friends with Liu Bang since childhood, Li Shang had taken everything lightly over the years.

What about Liu Bang’s son?

Those generals who participated in the Western Expedition, such as Cao Shen and Wang Ling, after they died on the battlefield, their families never received any care. Moreover, Liu Bang was still the king of Han at that time, and he still had the financial resources to spend money and silk to rescue these people.

The son of an old brother who worked hard for himself, but did he do so?

The answer is no.

On the contrary, let's look at what Li Yuan of Qin did. The mausoleum on the high hill in Chang'an City, and the study hall opened in the old city of Xianyang to raise orphans without parents. There is more to say than to do, which is more important.

It's self-evident that it can be convincing.

Of course, these are things of the past.

Liu Bang is dead, so it is immoral to slander an old friend.

Xiao He was persuaded by Li Shang, and his mood gradually changed. After a while, he showed his face and said: "Speaking of old friends, Mr. Li. I met an acquaintance in the Qingcheng Mountain area a few days ago. Guess who it is.

?”

Li Shang thought for a moment, shook his head in confusion and said, "Everyone we know well has been scattered. After all these years, very few of them are still alive. Shang really can't guess?"

Xiao He smiled mysteriously and said: "His surname is Zhang——!"

"Zhang Liang, Zifang, where is he?" Li Shang asked in surprise and joy.

Zhang Liang is a familiar name to old members of the Han army such as Xiao He and Li Shang. If Liu Bang was the spiritual leader of the Western Expeditionary Army, then Zhang Liang was the Taishang Lao who assisted the leader.

Whether the troops marched into Nanyang County, Hanzhong County or Xianyang, and the scenes of the battle with Xiang Yu at Hongmen, the shadow of Zhang Liang's advice and suggestions remained behind.

"Zifang entered the Taoist gate in Qingcheng Mountain. The Taoist name is Yuhuazi. If you are free one day, you can go to Taixu Temple in the back mountain of Qingcheng and ask." Xiao He replied.

Zhang Liang entered Taoism.

This result made Li Shang and Xiao He couldn't help but boo. Fortunately, Li Yuan had a tolerant personality. Even if he was assassinated repeatedly, he did not anger them to the point of being anti-Qin. Otherwise, as soon as Zhang Liang's identity as a Korean descendant was exposed, he would be

He will be taken to prison immediately.

"Also, brother Cao Shen's wife and his son have been placed in Jinli. Mrs. Cao said that she just wants to live a peaceful life and does not want to be disturbed. Therefore, Mr. Li can just rest assured and there is no need to worry about it anymore."

Let’s go look for it.” Xiao He thought for a moment and then said.

After all the excitement.

That is to say, a peaceful life. This may not be what heroes long for, but it is what ordinary women and children hope for most.

——.

Late September.

At the same time that the Qin expeditionary force set off from Shu, the three Qin armies on the left, center and right also advanced together, officially kicking off the second phase of the offensive.

Lin Shenhe defended the city alone.

With his fearless spirit of revolutionary optimism, this polished man traveled through the human family and led the people of Lingling to resist the Yueou invasion for seventeen days.

During this period, the Changsha soldiers, a force that has always been looked down upon by people, under the belief and call to protect their homeland and the country, went on and on, risking their lives, and staged scenes of touching battlefield scenes.

September 30th.

When Lingling City fell, Lin Shenhe was seriously injured while guarding the south city gate and finally died in the line of duty. When he breathed his last breath, this famous forum military theorist was still thinking, "How could the Qin army still fight?"

Didn’t come”.

The entire Changsha army was wiped out.

Mei Juan, who had lost more than 4,000 people in the siege, was so angry that he sent troops to plunder the whole city. For a time, Lingling City, a medium-sized city in Yuanshui with a population of nearly 50,000, became a hell on earth.

.

——.

On the Yuanshui River.

Feng Xuan and Chen Xi's fleet arrived at Wuling, about a hundred miles away from Lingling City.

Wuling, later known as Changde City, belonged to Qianzhong County in ancient times. It was the strategic link connecting Ba County, Qianzhong County, and Changsha County, and was also an important transportation route to Lingling.

The news of Lin Shenhe's defeat and death made Feng Xuan hiss. This sudden and arrogant Changsha military captain was like a meteor, piercing the sky of this era, flashing the most dazzling

After the light, it suddenly disappeared without a trace.

The brutality of the Meiyue people caused the people in the southern part of Changsha County to flee north. At this time, the Qin army on the west route was moving up the Yuanshui River. When they saw the Qin army's banner, these familiar people who had previously had a wait-and-see attitude were at a bloody cost.

In front of me, I finally showed an attitude of recognition and acceptance.

Facing the Qin army reaping the benefits, the exhausted Meijuan had no choice but to order a retreat. However, as his ally, the Xiou people no longer listened to Meijuan's orders. The Ou people were among the Baiyue tribes

Among them, living in the deep mountains and high ridges, the tribesmen are the most primitive and ferocious, and their economic development is also the slowest. Now that they finally have the opportunity to reach the plains to rob, how can they be willing to go back like this.

The Ou people who were plundering north encountered a large force of the Qin army in the Zhaoling area. As a result, there was a big battle. The Xiou people were completely vulnerable to the Qin army who was waiting for work. Only less than 600 of the 5,000 warriors got into the army.

He escaped into the mountains and forests, but the others were killed and captured by Feng Xuan and Chen Xijun.

Chen Xi finally got back to the battlefield. In his excitement, he went directly to Manqiu Chen's vanguard troops to kill him. Man Qiu Chen was originally a disciple of Chen Xi, so he naturally did not dare to neglect this old boss.

What made Manchiuchen even more nervous was that he originally wanted to go on a killing spree, but now he had to stay by Chen Xi's side to protect his safety.

The Ou people were defeated.

The Qin army broke the momentum of the bamboo all the way, regained Lingling, and then quickly moved up and approached Pangyi. Meijuan was unable to stand alone. After a slight resistance, he led his troops to retreat back to Wuling. At this point, the second phase of the Qin army's offensive on the west road

Next, Meijuan's territory that he had finally expanded was lost again.

——.

In Shu County, Jinshui flows.

The morning mist has not completely dissipated.

The Qin Army's 10,000-strong expeditionary force marched by land and water, heading for the unknown south of the Yangtze River. In addition to the expedition to Lingnan, their group also shouldered the important task of mopping up the anti-Qin forces in Guizhou, Yunnan, Guangxi and other places, and spreading the majesty of the kingdom from the north. Wang

Shang, Li Shang, Yang Yu, and Wang Changgong stood on the deck of the ship respectively, and said goodbye to Li Yuan and other officials who came to see them off.

Watching the groups of Qin soldiers go away, Li Yuan felt infinite pride in his heart. The territory of Qin was expanding with the pace of the expeditionary army. This was an unprecedented prosperous scene. You must know that even during the time of the First Emperor, the territory of the Qin State was

They only stayed north of the Bashu River. As for the Guizhou and Yunnan areas in the south, they were more like southern barbarians.

Yelang Kingdom.

It consists of large and small Yelang and Xiaofang kingdoms. In the Qin Dynasty, the people who ruled this slave alliance country were the Luoju tribe. This tribe had its capital in Qielan. Its leader Zoluoju was a very forthright person and had a good relationship with Wang Shang.

Qilan is located at the foot of Tianma Mountain in Guizhou Province. The land is rich in bamboo. The Yelang people live in bamboo buildings and make a living by hunting, fishing and primitive slash-and-burn farming. After the opening of the Wuchi Road, the relationship between the Yelang people and the northern Shu people

As exchanges between the two countries increased day by day, precious materials such as wolfberry sauce and brocade forgings from Shu gradually flowed into Yelang, and ivory, gems and other rare items from Shu (now the Indian Peninsula) were also introduced to the north.

Wang Shang's army went all the way south. After resting for a while in Jiangzhou, it went up the Wujiang River and headed straight for Yangshan Pass at the junction of Yelang and South Vietnam.

When the Qin army passed near Qielan, King Zoluoju of Yelang came to greet him with the monarchs of various kingdoms. For the Yelang Kingdom, Qin was their biggest trading partner and the country that made them rich. If the Five Kingdoms were

Since the Chi Road is not open, no matter how good they are, they will not be able to transport them to the north.

Yangshan Pass.

Cangwu King Zhao Guang was as anxious as an ant. The news of the Qin army's massive invasion by Yelang made him panic instantly. Although he provided some convenience when the Qin delegation passed by, this small favor was incompatible with Zhao Tuo's repeated massacres.

Compared to that, it’s really nothing.

"What did King Wu say? When will the reinforcements come?" Zhao Guang asked repeatedly to the envoy returning from Nanhai County.

"Your Majesty, King Wu said that we need to hold on to Yangshan Pass for ten days. Reinforcements will have to be transferred from the Longchuan area. It will not be possible to arrive for a while." The confidant reported back.

"What, ten days, did you say that the Qin army this time was more than 10,000 strong, and the total strength of our entire Cangwu area in Guilin was less than 2,000?" Zhao Guang exclaimed.

"I have said it, but King Wu said that the troops from Xiang County and the western part of Nanhai County have been transferred to Wuling and cannot be brought back. The Qin army there is attacking very fiercely and the Meiyue people cannot resist it. So, I hope the prince will understand the difficulty?"

"Mei Yue people are in trouble, but I am not. Who is this brother? Is it Mei Juan, the guy who cheats on others?" Zhao Guang was furious.

Facing Zhao Guang's anger, the confidants lowered their heads and did not dare to answer.

This time, the Qin army unexpectedly marched eastward from the Yelang Kingdom, completely disrupting the military defense deployment of the South Vietnam Kingdom. After Sanyue reached an anti-Qin strategic alliance, Zhao Tuo stepped up his efforts to cleanse the pro-Qin elements in the army while sending troops
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