Chapter 220: To build the Great Qin, we still need Xiao Shisan!

Indeed, the harsh life on the northern border is like a biting cold wind. Even if one enjoys the high-quality food of the Qin Dynasty, it still feels insufficient.

Especially when there is no war, the soldiers have long been accustomed to irregular diets, alternately eating one meal and going hungry the next.

Now when they see these new types of grains and hear about their astonishing yields, they can't help but burst into tears.

Add to that the mighty Snow Dragon Cavalry, the arrow camp composed of sharpshooters, tens of thousands of war horses, the three-piece set of cavalry equipment, the magical wooden ox and flowing horse, and the brand new salt, Meng Tian suddenly realized that his previous life was simply unbearable to look back on, and the future would only get better day by day.

Throughout the banquet, Meng Tian sighed countless times and expressed countless gratitude to His Majesty. Wang Li, who was sitting at the general's table, ate with Fusu and Meng Tian, ​​but could not get a word in.

His ears kept echoing with Meng Tian's gratitude to His Majesty, and he couldn't help but wonder: His Majesty has passed away, and these innovations are clearly the masterpieces of the Thirteenth Prince, so why did General Meng Tian keep expressing his gratitude to His Majesty?

The First Emperor always wore a mask and never revealed his identity to Wang Li, so Wang Li knew nothing about it.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, and the frontier soldiers had their horses settled, Wang Li officially announced to the generals: "Prince Fusu, generals."

"I am here to escort the food and there is one important thing I need to convey."

"That will be on the eighth day of the eighth month two months from now. Xianyang will hold a ceremony to bury your majesty's body. On the same day, the Thirteenth Prince will ascend the throne."

"Prince Fusu, General Meng Tian, ​​as important officials of the Qin Dynasty, the Thirteenth Prince specially entrusted me to invite you two back to attend the ceremony."

At this point, Wang Li turned to the First Emperor and continued, "General Zhao Zheng, the Thirteenth Prince also specifically asked me to tell you to return to Xianyang City on the eighth day of the eighth month."

"Then, the Thirteenth Young Master will personally appoint you as the Great General of the Northern Expedition!"

As soon as Wang Li finished speaking, Meng Tian and Fusu both showed expressions of astonishment.

They first looked at Wang Li in surprise, and then looked at the First Emperor in confusion.

Wang Li didn't understand what was going on and thought something had happened on Zhao Zheng's side. He looked at the First Emperor in confusion, waiting for his response.

Meng Tian and Fusu had heard earlier about the Thirteenth Prince's intention to ascend the throne. They believed that the Thirteenth Prince intended to take control of the court and usurp power while Fusu was away from Xianyang and the First Emperor passed away suddenly!
Originally, Meng Tian and Fusu discussed letting Fusu return to Xianyang to stabilize the situation and stop the Thirteenth Prince's mischief.

However, due to the invasion of the Huns, the plan has been shelved until now.

Now that the Hun problem has just been solved, this Thirteenth Prince appears again?
If it were in the past, when Meng Tian heard such news, he would definitely shout back angrily, then mobilize troops and order Fusu to return to Xianyang to arrest the Thirteenth Prince.

But today is different, the masked man sitting next to him is His Majesty!
Therefore, Meng Tian and Fusu were first shocked, then confused, and finally turned their eyes to the First Emperor, waiting for his instructions.

After experiencing many changes, the First Emperor seemed quite calm.

Whenever he heard rumors that Xiao Shisan was about to ascend the throne, he was able to remain calm.

After all, he was the one who chose to fake his death, and the Qin Dynasty did fall into turmoil after he faked his death. It was Xiao Shisan who stepped forward and turned the tide single-handedly.

Furthermore, having witnessed Fusu’s incompetence, to be honest, if the First Emperor really passed away, he felt that Xiao Shisan would be a good choice to become the emperor.

However, the First Emperor was still alive, and Fusu and Meng Tian were aware of the situation and were by his side, so he had to save face and think twice before acting.

No matter how great the contributions made by Xiao Shisan are, the throne must not be given up!
While I am still alive, how can you promise the throne to someone else so easily? How can that be disgraceful?
However, Xiao Shisan's achievements are obvious, and he should be rewarded accordingly.

Of course, all this has to wait until the eighth day of August, when I personally take charge of the situation.

How could I allow him to use the imperial mausoleum that I spent so much effort to build to bury a fake me?

The structure of the imperial mausoleum is such that once the burial is completed and the dragon gate is closed, it can never be opened again.

As for what happens in the future.
Alas, Xiao Shisan has sacrificed so much for the Qin Dynasty, it is indeed not appropriate to punish him too harshly. When the time comes, I will just teach him a lesson.

Now that the Qin Dynasty is at its peak, the subsequent construction still depends on him!
The First Emperor responded sternly with no emotion on his face hidden behind his visor.

"I understand. On the eighth day of the eighth month, I will definitely give Master Thirteen a 'surprise'!"

Fusu and Meng Tian were even more shocked when they heard this.

The emperor actually agreed?
Fusu was slightly surprised, but then he understood.

I'm afraid that the emperor will not go to congratulate my thirteenth brother at that time.

He will definitely stop his Thirteenth Brother from burying his father's body, reveal his identity, and prevent him from ascending the throne!

Moreover, my father is already so powerful. As a grandmaster, he can still live for many years. It is impossible for the throne to change hands in the short term.

Meng Tian was also quite shocked. After all, he knew nothing about the Thirteenth Young Master.

After hearing what Wang Li said, he thought that His Majesty would go back on August 8 to deal with the Thirteenth Young Master!
This is a great time to show your loyalty!

Then, Meng Tian glared at Wang Li and said sternly: "Wang Li! Is the Thirteenth Prince planning a rebellion?"

"Be careful on the eighth day of the eighth month. My 300,000 border troops will accompany Your Majesty, ahem, and Prince Fusu to fight back!"

At the Emperor's signal, Meng Tian changed his words in time and did not mention the word "Your Majesty".

"Whether His Majesty has really passed away or not, the throne should not be inherited by the Thirteenth Prince, right?"

"Besides, such an important funeral should be presided over by the eldest son of Qin, Fusu, right?"

Meng Tian's words were firm, powerful and resounding.

However, Wang Li looked at him with disdain and said, "Uncle Meng, I don't look down on you."

"With your 300,000 border troops, you can't even deal with the Xiongnu, and you still want to deal with the Thirteenth Prince?"

"Did you know that the Thirteenth Young Master's three thousand Great Snow Dragon Cavalry easily wiped out tens of thousands of Xiongnu cavalry?"

"Have you ever heard how the Thirteenth Prince's 3,000 Divine Arrow Battalion defeated the enemy with a small force and frightened tens of thousands of Xiongnu?"

"Have you ever heard that of the Thirteenth Young Master's three maids, two have reached the peak of Grandmaster, and the other is actually at the level of a celestial being who has just begun to show her potential?"

"Besides, if you try to mobilize troops back to the court, how many people in the court will stand on your side?"

"By then, I'm afraid that even if the Thirteenth Young Master gives an order, the entire court will respond. How can you, a mere frontier general, resist this torrent?"

"Uncle Meng, I beg you to follow your brother Meng Yi's example and be loyal to the Thirteenth Young Master as soon as possible, otherwise..."

Although Wang Li's words were not finished, his meaning was clear.

The world has changed a lot.

Meng Tian was shocked when he heard this!
He stared at the First Emperor in amazement, trying to see into his heart through the silver face armor.

(End of this chapter)