Chapter 32

For a moment, they even thought that Ying Zheng had passed away.

The Assistant County Magistrate had just wanted to follow the rites to cry and mourn, but was interrupted by Wang Li waving his hand:

"Hold back your cat tears. His Majesty the First Emperor is in good health, but... His Majesty the First Emperor has abdicated, and the new Emperor now is the Sixth Imperial Prince, Ying Su!"

He said, and regarding the matter of Ying Su's rebellion, he was extremely cautious and likewise didn't mention a single word!

Because old Wang Wang Jian had long warned him that while people in Xianyang City knew about the rebellion, if Wang Li dared to spread even half a word about it outside, he would definitely break Wang Li's legs!

Therefore, Wang Li didn't dare to say a single word out of turn!

Even if he spoke of it, it was that the First Emperor had passed the throne to the Sixth Imperial Prince!

"This..."

"So that's how it is!"

The Assistant County Magistrate nodded; at this moment, he finally understood everything.

However... Xiao He felt a bit strange.

Passing the throne to the Sixth Imperial Prince?

Why not pass it to the Eldest Imperial Prince, Fu Su?

Could it be... because of the enfeoffment system that the Eldest Imperial Prince Fu Su insisted on?

Perhaps!

The First Emperor unified the world with the ambition of creating a unified nation; anyone who mentioned the enfeoffment system in front of him was courting death.

Even the Eldest Imperial Prince Fu Su could be no exception!

Xiao He sighed in his heart; he still felt regret for this Eldest Imperial Prince!

Because... the Eldest Imperial Prince was kind and benevolent; if he ascended the throne, he would surely implement benevolent governance.

And once benevolent governance was implemented, the common people of the world would no longer suffer.

Could this Sixth Imperial Prince implement benevolent governance?

Xiao He hesitated constantly in his heart, but since the new Emperor had ordered him to enter Xianyang, he didn't dare to delay, and immediately followed Wang Li's list, calling everyone over, preparing to head to Xianyang City.

"No... you are all going to Xianyang City, then what about me?"

At the Si Shui Pavilion, Liu Bang saw a large group of his good brothers leaving and panicked on the spot, feeling very anxious.

At the same time, he chased after Wang Li and shouted: "My lord, may I ask if the new Emperor has summoned me? I am Liu Ji, the Pavilion Chief of Si Shui! I am also a friend of Lord Xiao. Why not take me along too!"

"What do you say? Lord Xiao?"

Liu Bang shouted again and again; he could see that Xiao He was about to be promoted, and at this moment, he also wanted to go along.

And Xiao He frowned; it wasn't that he didn't want to take Liu Ji!

Although this person was a commoner, he was very loyal and was a famous person in the surrounding ten miles and eight villages. He had even gathered quite a few good brothers through the word 'loyalty'; Lu Wan, Fan Kuai, and Cao Can were his iron-clad brothers!

Moreover, he had helped him out quite a bit, both openly and secretly!

It was just that... although the new Emperor had summoned them, he didn't yet understand the new Emperor's temperament. If he brought one extra person for no reason, would the new Emperor be unhappy because of it?

He was still deep in thought, considering whether this matter was appropriate.

Lu Wan and Fan Kuai were joking around:

"My lord, look, herding one sheep is herding, and herding a flock is also herding. For this wealth and glory, one more person like my big brother doesn't make a difference, and one less doesn't either! Just take him along. On the road, it's an extra pair of hands, isn't it?"

They pleaded together, and Wang Li's face turned cold: "The new Emperor summoned who he summoned; one more or one less won't do!"

"You all get ready, say goodbye to your families, wives, and children tonight, and follow me to Xianyang tomorrow!"

After Wang Li finished speaking, he turned and left.

And when Liu Ji heard this, he wilted on the spot.

And Xiao He, while letting out a long sigh of relief, also advised him:

"Liu Ji, it's a good thing you aren't going along. We don't know the new Emperor's temperament; what if we anger the Emperor because of this? What should we do then?"

"But rest assured, if it really is wealth and glory, we won't forget you. If I, Xiao He, can be heavily used by the new Emperor, I will definitely recommend you, Liu Ji, in front of the new Emperor!"

Liu Ji bowed: "If it can really be so, then many thanks to Lord Xiao. May Lord Xiao have a bright future!"

"And you all, Fan Kuai, Lu Wan, Xianyang is not like our Peixian; you must not be reckless. Once you enter Xianyang City, you must listen to Lord Xiao in everything!"

"Rest assured, Big Brother, we will all listen to Lord Xiao!"

Fan Kuai and Lu Wan bowed.

Afterwards, they dispersed.

The next day, Liu Ji saw off Xiao He and the others. Although he said flattering words, his heart was filled with mixed feelings.

He had spent the whole night thinking but couldn't understand why, even if he wasn't as good as Xiao He, he was worse than Cao Can, Fan Kuai, and Lu Wan.

Why did the new Emperor summon Cao Can and Lu Wan, but not him, Liu Ji?

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Peixian!

At this time, Wang Li had already received Xiao He and the others and was rushing towards the Xianyang Palace.

Yingchuan Commandery!

This place was the former capital of the State of Han, Xinzheng! It was also Zhang Liang's homeland!

Since the Qin State destroyed Han, the First Emperor had divided the world into thirty-six commanderies.

This place had become Xinzheng!

Eight years ago, after the failure of the assassination of Qin at Bolangsha, Zhang Liang had been on the run, and after several twists and turns, he had fled here.

Revisiting the old place, he instantly thought of the beauty of the past, and even more of his old friends!

Han Fei, Zi Nu, Nong Yu...

Those familiar figures echoed before his eyes. At that moment, his sorrow was even greater, and his heart to destroy Qin was even stronger.

It was just... how to destroy Qin?

Assassinate Ying Zheng?

Even he himself knew this was a stupid idea, but at that time, he had still done it.

Everything was because his desire to restore the country was too strong, and he wanted to seek justice for his old friends!

Wanting to destroy Qin was simply not a problem that could be solved by assassinating one Ying Zheng.

To solve it from the root, one had to unite the nobles of the former six states and rebel against Qin together!

Sitting in a tavern, Zhang Liang was plotting the great cause of rebelling against Qin in his heart!

Suddenly, a notice widely circulated outside startled him!

"Wanted criminal: Anyone who captures Zhang Liang alive will be rewarded with 100,000 gold!"

"How much?"

"100,000 gold?"

In front of that notice, after some literate people read these words, everyone exploded instantly.

Zhang Liang's heart tightened!

The assassination of the First Emperor at Bolangsha had already passed eight years ago!

Eight years!

For the first three years, it was the time when the spotlight was the tightest. After the strongman died, he was hiding here and there all day long, and most of the time, he basically slept during the day and came out at night.

In one city, he could stay for at most a month before he had to change places.

For three consecutive years, he had spent his time running and fleeing!

It wasn't until the following five years, when the spotlight wasn't so tight, that he dared to occasionally show his face on the street!

He had even stayed in his old homeland, Xinzheng, for three whole years.

Now, he had almost gotten used to this relatively quiet life, but who could have thought that the imperial court would suddenly issue a wanted order.

And... and... it was a staggering 100,000 gold!

100,000 gold!

What kind of astronomical figure was that?

Even during the most tense period of assassinating Ying Zheng back then, there was only a bounty of a thousand gold.

But now, it was actually 100,000 gold!

He pondered that he had been very quiet all these years and hadn't done anything!