Chapter 216: The First Emperor is the First Emperor

After a few perfunctory words, it was midnight and everyone was about to rest.

suddenly,

哒，
Da da--

The silence was broken by the rapid sound of horse hooves!
Qin Shi Huang, Fusu and Huo Qubing immediately came to the front of the camp to check.

When the sound of horse hooves was closer, three guards in brocade clothes came galloping towards them.

They quickly arrived in front of the camp, met Huo Qubing and the First Empress, unfolded a yellow scroll, and read aloud.

"The Thirteenth Young Master's order."

"Recently, I heard that General Zhao Zheng was extremely brave and led 3,000 Snow Dragon Cavalry to annihilate 40,000 Xiongnu cavalry in one fell swoop!"

"And with extraordinary wisdom and strategy, we used the Snow Dragon Riders as bait to lure the remaining Xiongnu troops into the ambush circle of the Divine Arrow Camp and wiped out all the Xiongnu forces in one fell swoop!"

"Therefore, we won a great victory over the main force of the Xiongnu in this battle, and we ourselves remained unscathed!"

"It can be regarded as the reincarnation of Bai Qi's military achievements!"

"Hereby hereby grants a reward: Promote Zhao Zheng to the rank of general, with an annual salary of 800 dan!"

"He commands three thousand Great Snow Dragon Riders and three thousand Divine Arrow Battalions. In case of emergency, he has the right to mobilize ten thousand Golden Spear Soldiers and one hundred thousand Border Troops!"

"in addition!"

"Order General Zhao Zheng to lead his army to Daijun immediately to completely eliminate the remaining Xiongnu troops stranded in Qin territory and rescue Meng Tian's border troops from their predicament."

"No delay!"

After reading the order, the Jinyiwei who delivered it rolled up the yellow scroll again and handed it to the First Emperor, saying sternly, "General Zhao, why don't you thank me and accept my order?!"

The First Emperor looked stunned.

Just when I was filled with pride and was planning to quietly evacuate this land of disputes, leaving behind only amazing legends, Xiao Shisan's messenger appeared again.

And I was promoted to a general commanding 6,000 soldiers?
A new order was issued?

This kid, does he really think I'm just an ordinary subordinate?
You're starting to get more and more demanding. Do you think I'm easy to order around?

On the side, Fusu watched all this with shock on his face.

He didn't even know whether to respond with admiration or surprise.

There is no need to express praise in words.

My father only joined the army in a secret identity, but he easily solved the enemy that made the entire Qin Dynasty helpless, and was awarded by my thirteenth brother. This is undoubtedly the amazing thing about my father.

However, the surprise came from Fusu's perception that something was wrong.

My father once said that he joined the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry on a whim, and only lent a hand occasionally because he saw that General Wang Ben was not strong enough.

Similarly, he led the troops to destroy the Huns for the same reason. Seeing that Meng Tian and I were unlikely to win and the safety of the northern Qin was threatened, he took action to destroy the Huns.

According to my father, now that the big thing is done, he should leave quietly without taking away a trace of dust.

But now, the thirteenth brother once again appointed his father as the general. What does this mean?

Besides, everyone is watching in front of the tent now. Will the emperor accept or reject the order from his thirteenth brother?
If I accept it, wouldn't it be equivalent to my father tacitly approving my thirteenth brother's position in governing the Qin Dynasty?

If he refused, as he had been appointed as a general, what excuse did he have to refuse?

After all, he had accepted the previous reward.

This scene made Fusu feel very strange.

In contrast, Huo Qubing did not have too many thoughts. He was always loyal to the Thirteenth Prince and never objected to his orders.

Before setting off, Huo Qubing was told by the Thirteenth Prince that if he was unable to make any important decisions, he could follow the advice of Zhao Zheng.

Now, the Thirteenth Prince wanted to promote Zhao Zheng to be the commander-in-chief general of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Divine Arrow Battalion, and Huo Qubing did not raise any objection.

But why did General Zhao stand there and refuse to accept orders?
Drip--

Tick-tick-tick-tick

Time passed minute by minute, and the First Emperor stood there in a daze, struggling internally.

On the opposite side, the Jinyiwei respectfully presented the yellow scroll with both hands, waiting for the First Emperor to receive his order and express his gratitude.

The picture remained still at this moment. After about three or four breaths, the impatient Jinyiwei finally spoke up to remind him.

"General Zhao, stop being in a daze. If you want to celebrate, wait until you receive the imperial edict. Accept the imperial edict first and express your gratitude!"

The First Emperor glanced at Fusu with difficulty, coughed twice, and spoke reluctantly.

"Well, since I am still needed to attack the remnants of the Xiongnu and rescue General Meng Tian, ​​I will take over the position of general for a few days!"

"Go back and tell Master Thirteen that I will retire and return home once the war is over. There are still many things waiting for me at home!"

The First Emperor took the yellow scroll, and with a hint of subtlety in his pride, he whispered, "I am very grateful to you."

Then, he held the scroll and prepared to leave. At this time, the Jinyiwei said with a smile: "General Zhao, there is no need to be so modest."

"Sir, you have long anticipated that the general would want to retire."

"He said that during the coronation ceremony, a grand ceremony would be held to reward the generals for their achievements. At that time, the general's great military exploits would be unmatched."

He went on to say, "The young master will personally crown you with an official position in front of the witnesses of the whole world."

"The whole world will know that after losing Bai Qi and Wang Jian, our Great Qin has given birth to a famous general - Zhao Zheng!"

When the First Emperor heard this, his face suddenly became solemn. Did he really intend to do this?
The Royal Guard did not stop, but patted the First Emperor on the shoulder and continued, "General Zhao, the Thirteenth Young Master specifically asked me to take these two shots on his behalf, saying that they were to encourage you to create more glories and achieve more extraordinary achievements."

"He said that the military merit system of our Great Qin is impeccable. If you can make new achievements, you may be granted a title of nobility or a chancellor in the future. I hope you will work hard!"

"That's all I have to say. General, please take care of the frontline."

After saying that, the Jinyiwei and others withdrew, leaving the First Emperor and Fusu standing there in a daze, at a loss as to what to do.

In the biting cold wind, the First Emperor was thinking silently.

He was considering the overall situation of the Qin Dynasty, and there were still 20,000 Huns waiting for him to conquer ahead.

That's why he reluctantly agreed to the Thirteenth Young Master's proposal.

As for being promoted in public at the coronation ceremony? Oh, by then, it's still uncertain who will be promoted!

Fusu pondered for a while, then was shocked when his father took the scroll and expressed his gratitude.

The thirteenth brother actually got an official position for his father.

What's more, my father actually accepted it!

God!

Is this a bit unusual?
Thirteenth brother's behavior is already extremely heinous, but why would the emperor, such a strong-willed man, accept it so calmly?

Fusu glanced at the First Emperor in confusion, and what he saw was the cold gaze and icy words that he was very familiar with.

"I am doing this only for the peace of the people of Daqin and the northern border. I will stay in this Great Snow Dragon Rider for a few more days!"

"If you and Meng Tian weren't so incompetent, why would I need to do this little thing myself?"

A cold snort, accompanied by endless majesty, made Fusu sober up instantly.

Father, he is always that father!

He had a broader mind and was willing to endure grievances and accept the appointment of his thirteenth brother, all for the sake of the country and people of the Qin Dynasty, because of his and Meng Tian's foolish behavior.

"Father, I know I was wrong!"

"I understand your painstaking efforts!"

"Father, you are so great!"

"Father, I must learn from you..."

(End of this chapter)