Chapter 249 The road to becoming an emperor is not an easy one

As the First Emperor gave his instructions one by one, Ying Heng, who had originally been a little contemptuous, gradually became serious.

He didn't expect that the Qin royal family possessed such a precious thing!

He nodded slightly to Dahei, his expression calm, while Dahei bowed respectfully to the ground to show his loyalty.

Dahei knew the Thirteenth Young Master very well. Although he seemed to be suave and romantic, he was actually extremely talented, even surpassing the First Emperor in some aspects, and he never showed his emotions easily.

Now, he knew that the new master was highly skilled in martial arts and had powerful forces like the Jinyiwei under his command, which was in no way inferior to the Black Ice Platform.

Therefore, Dahei is full of worries about the future of Heibingtai. He has no choice but to serve carefully, otherwise he may be kicked out by the Thirteenth Young Master at any time.

Then he mentioned the tiger talisman for mobilizing troops.

Previously, Ying Heng lacked this item, causing no generals in the court to obey his orders.

It was not until he subdued Wang Ben several times that he was barely able to mobilize the tens of thousands of troops.

Now that he holds the official tiger talisman, he truly has the command of the Qin army of millions.

At this moment, the military focus of Daqin was distributed in the north and south.

Three hundred thousand border troops defended the northern Great Wall to resist the Huns, and five hundred thousand troops followed Zhao Tuo south to conquer the Baiyue.

At the same time, millions of people from all walks of life in Qin followed Zhao Tuo to migrate south. The land of Nanyue was large in population. Although its combat effectiveness was not strong, as a minority ethnic group, its language and customs were unique.

If they were conquered simply by a large army, even if they were willing to surrender at the moment, once the Qin army withdrew, their ethnic autonomy would become apparent.

Eight or ten years later, Baiyue will still be Baiyue, not the Qin-ized Baiyue.

To solve this problem, Qin Shi Huang proposed a bold plan.

He led millions of Qin laborers to settle directly in Baiyue, and through intermarriage, assimilation and management, gradually integrated the Baiyue ethnic group into the territory of Qin.

This is where the Qin Shi Huang's foresight lies. What he pursued was not to conquer the country overnight, but to make sure that this land belonged to China for thousands of years.

To this end, he gave special instructions to Zhao Tuo.

"Zhao Lun, you lead an army of 500,000 to guard Nanyue, which is China's southern gate."

"No matter when, you must stay there. Even if the six kingdoms rebel and our Qin Dynasty perishes, you must return to the court to protect the royal family!"

Zhao Tuo immediately knelt down and said, "Your Majesty! I am a Qin citizen. If Qin is in danger and I do not return to rescue it, wouldn't I be a sinner for all eternity?"

The First Emperor replied: "No, you are not a sinner."

"The Qin State can perish, but the Huaxia people cannot. Even if the Qin State is destroyed today, the Huaxia people will still exist."

"But if you bring 500,000 Qin troops back to the court, Nanyue will no longer belong to China."

"For the whole of China, for our ethnic group, what does it matter if we sacrifice the Qin family?!"

So, when the First Emperor faked his death, the Chu and Han countries led less than 100,000 troops and marched straight to Hangu Pass.

The main force of the Qin army did not go into battle. Only Wang Ben led tens of thousands of new soldiers to fight hard.

It turned out that of the one million powerful Qin troops, the Black-Armored Army that made the six nations tremble in fear, half were in the northern border to resist the Huns, and the other half was guarding the border in Nanyue. Due to the order of the First Emperor, they were not allowed to return to provide assistance!
The Qin Dynasty may perish, but the territory of China must not be lost!
When the news came that Qin was in crisis and that Xiang Yu had the audacity to lead his troops to attack Hangu Pass, Zhao Tuo of Nanyue and 500,000 Qin warriors all burst into tears and beat their chests every day.

They are eager to return to their homeland and put down the rebellion!
Fortunately, it was later rumored that the Thirteenth Prince of the Qin State stepped forward and put an end to the war in one fell swoop. He then led his troops northward and repelled the invasion of the Huns, causing the former Qin troops in Nanyue to breathe a sigh of relief.

Although Zhao Tuo later proclaimed himself King of Nanyue, he also sent a letter to Xianyang expressing his willingness to return to the embrace of Qin.

Although this is a story for later, but mentioning this moment...

When Ying Heng heard the First Emperor's instructions, he felt mixed emotions.

He finally understood why the Qin Dynasty in history, even with a million strong troops, still lost to Xiang Yu's mere 50,000 men in Xianyang.

It turns out that the late emperor’s ambitions had already surpassed the Qin Dynasty and included the entire Chinese nation!
At that moment, what was reflected in the eyes of the late emperor was the land of China, and Xianyang was just an insignificant dot in his heart.

No wonder, no wonder the First Emperor made five tours to the east and his footprints covered all over the border!

Because in his heart, the whole of China is contained!

"Heng'er, you are in charge of Daqin, and your father has nothing to worry about."

"But, the millions of soldiers of the Great Qin cannot be easily mobilized." "The longevity of the Great Qin is certainly a good thing, but if there is a change in Xianyang, as long as the land of China is still governed by the people of China, you are not allowed to order the troops of Nanyue and Beiguan to return!"

"Can you promise me?!"

At the moment of handing over the tiger talisman, the First Emperor stared at Ying Heng with a sharp gaze. Ying Heng took the tiger talisman and nodded solemnly.

"Father, please don't look down on me."

"You can see the whole of China, but what the child sees is the whole world."

"When that day comes, you will lead the Great Snow Dragon Riders to travel to every corner of the world. How can the Great Qin have any borders at that time?"

"Please rest assured, as long as I am in power, no one can shake the Qin Dynasty."

"There is no need for our Great Qin's millions of soldiers to return!"

"it is good!"

The First Emperor handed the tiger talisman to Ying Heng with great emphasis.

The rest of the items, including the keys to the treasury and the method to open it, the secret books of the secret treasury, and the secret passage to Xianyang, were all secrets of the Qin royal family.

Despite its vital importance to the Qin royal family, Ying Heng did not care too much about it, at least not as important as his promise to the First Emperor about a million-strong army.

It was not until the last treasure, when the First Emperor revealed its importance, that Ying Heng was truly moved.

"I rule the world, and all nations come to pay tribute!"

"Build the Great Wall, winding like a giant dragon, to protect the borders!"

"Guard the Nine Provinces and protect the bloodline of the dragon!"

"In the name of the Great Qin, I swear to never back down!"

"While I am here, I will expand the territory, conquer the four seas, and consolidate the foundation of our Great Qin!"

"Even if I die, I will become a dragon soul and protect China's eternal prosperity, which will never wither!"

"Heng'er, this is the ambition I set when I was on the top of Mount Tai, facing millions of people."

"Today, I do not expect you to copy my path and risk your life to protect China, but the key to this oath must be borne by you personally."

"This is the most precious treasure of the emperors of the Qin Dynasty. Its importance even surpasses that of the Imperial Seal."

The First Emperor took out a dragon-shaped jade pendant from his bosom and placed it carefully in his palm.

Ying Heng stared at the jade and saw that it was pure white, as big as half a palm, and lifelike in shape, just like a swimming dragon.

Upon closer inspection, the jade pendant seems to be filled with clouds and mist, with occasional flashes of lightning, which is amazing.

Ying Heng was shocked when he saw this scene.

The First Emperor continued, "Heng'er, the oath we made that day was not empty talk. The secret is all in this jade pendant!"

"My Qin ancestors once received guidance from an immortal, who said that if the descendants of the Ying family could unify the country, they could be enshrined in Mount Tai, and the immortal would then bestow rewards upon them."

"After several generations of struggle, my generation finally accomplished the great cause of unification."

"I personally went to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to the gods and worshiped the heavens. This jade pendant descended from the altar."

"It is shaped like a dragon and contains the spirit of an immortal. Its function is to seal the soul and protect the dragon vein foundation of our Great Qin!"

"I have worn it for many years, especially during the time when I was seriously ill, and I have learned something."

"After I am buried in the Mausoleum of the First Emperor, this dragon jade will be activated, and my soul will be transformed into a dragon soul, hidden in it, immortal and protecting the dragon veins of China!"

"Now, I hand over the Great Qin to you, and you will naturally be the one to protect this dragon jade."

"Now that you have inherited the throne of the Great Qin Emperor, do not forget the responsibilities you shoulder."

"The road to becoming an emperor is not an easy one!"

(End of this chapter)