Chapter 36

For a moment, they even believed Emperor Ying Zheng had passed away.

The Assistant County Magistrate had just begun to follow the rites and wail in mourning when Wang Li waved him to stop:

"Hold back your cat-pee tears; His Majesty the First Emperor is in robust health. However... His Majesty the First Emperor has abdicated. The new Emperor is now the Sixth Young Master, Ying Su!"

As he spoke, he was extremely cautious regarding the matter of Ying Su's rebellion, and likewise, he did not utter a single word about it!

Because Old Wang Jian had long warned him: the people of Xianyang City know about the rebellion, but if Wang Li dares to spread even half a word of it outside, he will certainly break Wang Li's legs!

Therefore, Wang Li did not dare to say a single word recklessly!

Even if he spoke of it, it would be that the First Emperor passed the throne to the Sixth Young Master!

"This..."

"So that is how it is!"

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

However... Xiao He felt something strange.

Passing the throne to the Sixth Young Master?

Why not pass it to the Eldest Young Master, Prince Prince Fusu?

Could it be... because the Eldest Young Master, Prince Prince Fusu, insisted on the feudal system?

Perhaps!

The First Emperor unified the world, aiming to establish a great unified nation; anyone who mentioned the feudal system before him was asking for death.

Even the Eldest Young Master, Prince Prince Fusu, could not be an exception!

Xiao He sighed in his heart; he still felt regret for this Eldest Young Master!

Because... the Eldest Young Master 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 Young Master implement benevolent governance?

Xiao He hesitated constantly in his heart, but since the new Emperor had summoned him to Xianyang, he dared not delay; he immediately called everyone according to Wang Li's list, preparing to head to Xianyang City.

"Wait... you are all going to Xianyang City, but what about me?"

At Sishui Pavilion, Liu Bang, seeing a large group of good brothers leaving, panicked on the spot, extremely anxious.

At the same time, he chased after Wang Li, shouting: "My Lord Official, may I ask if the new Emperor has summoned me? I am Liu Ji, the Chief of Sishui Pavilion! I am also a friend of Lord Xiao; why not take me along as well?"

"What do you think, Lord Xiao?"

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

Xiao He, however, furrowed his brows; it was not that he did not want to take Liu Ji!

Although this man was a rough commoner, he was very loyal and righteous, a famous figure in the surrounding ten miles and eight villages, and had gathered many good brothers through the very concept of righteousness; Lu Wan, Fan Kuai, and Cao Can were his iron-clad brothers!

Moreover, he had helped Xiao He quite a bit, both openly and secretly!

It was just... although the new Emperor had summoned them, he still did not understand the new Emperor's nature; bringing along an extra person for no reason, would the new Emperor be displeased because of this?

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

Lu Wan and Fan Kuai then joked and made light of the situation:

"My Lord Official, look, one sheep is herded, and a flock of sheep is herded too; as for glory and wealth, having my big brother adds nothing, and losing my big brother takes nothing away! Just take us all together; it will provide more mutual support along the way, won't it?"

As they pleaded together, Wang Li's face grew cold: "The new Emperor summons whoever he summons; one more or one less is not allowed!"

"Prepare yourselves; say goodbye to your families, wives, and children tonight, and tomorrow follow me into Xianyang!"

After Wang Li finished speaking, he turned and left.

Upon hearing these words, Liu Ji immediately wilted.

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

"Liu Ji, it is a good thing you are not going along; the new Emperor's nature is unclear; if you happen to anger the Emperor because of this, what then?"

"But rest assured, if it truly is glory and wealth, we will not forget you; if I, Xiao He, can gain the new Emperor's trust and employment, I will certainly recommend you, Liu Ji, before the new Emperor!"

Liu Ji bowed down: "If it can truly be so, then I thank you, Lord Xiao; may your future be as bright as brocade!"

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

"Rest assured, big brother; we will all listen to Lord Xiao!"

Fan Kuai and Lu Wan bowed down.

Afterwards, they dispersed.

The next day, Liu Ji saw off Xiao He and the others; although he spoke flattering words on his lips, his heart was a mix of five flavors.

Last night, he had thought about it all night long without understanding; even if he was not as good as Xiao He, where did he fall short compared to Cao Can, Fan Kuai, and Lu Wan?

Why did the new Emperor summon even Cao Can and Lu Wan, yet simply not see him, Liu Ji?

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Peixian!

At this time, Wang Li had already received Xiao He and the others and was heading towards Outside Xianyanggong.

Yingchuan Commandery!

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

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

This place became Xinzheng!

Eight years ago, after the assassination attempt on the Qin at Bolangsha failed, Zhang Liang fled all the way, undergoing several changes of route, and escaped to this place.

And returning to the old land, instantly, he thought of the beauty of past years, and even more so, of old acquaintances!

Han Fei, Zinu, Nongyu...

Those familiar figures echoed before his eyes; at that moment, his sorrow grew even greater, and his resolve to destroy Qin grew even stronger.

It was just... how to destroy Qin?

Assassinate Ying Zheng?

Even he himself knew it was a foolish idea, yet at that time, he did it anyway.

Everything was because his heart to restore the nation was too strong, and he also wanted to seek justice for his old friends of the past!

To destroy Qin, it was fundamentally not a problem that could be solved by assassinating one Ying Zheng.

To solve it from the root, that was to unite the nobles of the former six states and rise against Qin together!

Sitting inside a tavern, Zhang Liang was plotting the great enterprise of overthrowing Qin in his heart!

Suddenly, a notice widely circulated outside startled him!

"Wanted Criminal: Whoever captures Zhang Liang alive shall be rewarded with one hundred thousand gold!"

"How much?"

"One hundred thousand gold?"

Before that notice, after some literate people read these words aloud, instantly, everyone exploded into chaos.

Zhang Liang's heart tightened even more!

The assassination of the First Emperor at Bolang Sha had already passed eight years!

Eight years!

For the first three years, it was the time of greatest danger; after the strongman died, he hid east and west every day, and most of the time, he basically lay low by day and came out by night.

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

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

Until the following five years, when the danger was not so tight, he dared to show his face on the streets occasionally!

His old homeland, Xinzheng, was a place where he stayed for three years.

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

Moreover... moreover... it was a shocking one hundred thousand gold!

One hundred thousand gold!

What an enormous number was that?

Even during that most tense period when assassinating Ying Zheng, the bounty was only one thousand gold.

But now, it was actually one hundred thousand gold!

He pondered that he had been very quiet these years and had not done anything!