lcionline Chapter 396: Fear
Chapter 396: Fear
The morning sun slowly rose in the east, and Meng Tian's troops came in the dust, but they arrived too late.
Qin Shi Huang and Meng Tian looked at the empty camp, and could not imagine what had happened here. Wang Xin told Qin Shi Huang and Meng Tian in detail about Zhang Liang's strategy last night.
After hearing this, Qin Shi Huang laughed and said, "General Meng, you see, I was right, right? Leave it to Mr. Zhang, and I will rest assured."
Meng Tian also smiled heartily: "Boss Zhang's battle can be described as winning without fighting. It is a superior strategy in the art of war. I was wrong about it before."
Zhang Liang smiled slightly. After this battle, Qin Shihuang's trust in him would be greatly enhanced, and he would be able to do things more smoothly in Qin in the future.
Zhang Liang never does business at a loss.
As for why Zhang Liang spared the Xiongnu, Qin Shi Huang did not ask further. He thought that perhaps Zhang Liang did not want to commit too many sins, since the Xiongnu no longer posed a threat.
At the same time, as the sun rose, the seeds of life in the Hun soldiers began to bloom, and huge vitality returned to their bodies, like "life resurrection".
The bodies of the Hun soldiers recovered at a speed visible to the naked eye. Their originally hunched backs gradually straightened, as if the sunshine had given them new life.
The soldiers were surprised to see their changes and thanked the heaven loudly. Touman looked at his army and knew that Zhang Liang had kept his promise. But they had only one way to go, which was to go back and wait for Zhang Liang's instructions.
Touman reorganized the team and they had to move on.
"Chief, why are you still running? Let's fight back and catch Meng Tian off guard!" a reckless general shouted.
"Asshole!" Touman had a bad temper. He pulled the bowstring and shot an arrow at the general's right shoulder. "Have you forgotten how you became like this? The one who can give you life can also easily take it back. If you want to go back, go by yourself. Don't drag your brothers down."
The general was shot off his horse by an arrow and knelt on one knee, not daring to move. He knew Touman's temperament very well and the next arrow might directly penetrate his head.
"I know I am wrong and dare not speak nonsense."
"That's good to know." Touman said unhappily, tightened the reins and continued on his way. He took a last look at the Great Wall behind him, which was the direction of Zhang Liang. He had a strong premonition that Zhang Liang would become the master of this land in the future. Daqin was not his only goal, and the Xiongnu would not be the end...
"Ziliang, you have lived up to my expectations!" Qin Shihuang chatted with Meng Tian for a long time before he remembered Zhang Liang.
Qin Shihuang and Meng Tian were originally having a good chat, but Zhang Liang did not expect the topic to suddenly turn to himself, and he did not know how to respond for a moment.
"Your Majesty, you are too kind. These people were clearly forced to leave under your majesty. Ziliang just gave them a slight push." Zhang Liang replied.
He has some understanding of the power and strategy of the emperor, and the mind of Qin Shi Huang is even more difficult to guess. He may smile at you at this moment, but a sword may be placed on your head the next moment.
Since he could not reveal his true ability so as not to arouse Qin Shihuang's suspicion, he could only say some flattering words, which, to put it bluntly, was flattery.
Although it may seem a bit unpromising, Zhang Liang is happy to do it if he can avoid unnecessary conflicts by using nice words.
Qin Shi Huang was delighted when he heard this. Being able to completely defeat the Xiongnu who had troubled him for many years and put down the chaos on the border was something worth celebrating.
But after hearing what Zhang Liang said, Qin Shihuang felt more relieved.
"Hahaha, tell me, Ziliang, what do you want me to reward you? Promotion and wealth, or gold, silver and jewelry? I will give you all." Qin Shihuang waved his hand and said happily.
"Your Majesty, please give me some treasures so that I can buy a property in Xianyang." Zhang Liang cupped his hands, raised them to his chest, leaned forward and said respectfully.
Zhang Liang didn't care about Qin Shi Huang's reward. He didn't care what Qin Shi Huang wanted to reward him.
I just felt that if I had accomplished such a great feat but wanted nothing, neither promotion nor wealth, given Qin Shi Huang's suspicious character, he would definitely doubt me and think that I had other intentions.
Although this is indeed the case, Zhang Liang volunteered to quell the Huns' rebellion not to consolidate the Qin Dynasty's territory, but to secretly establish his own power.
But now is not the right time. Although he will seize Qin Shihuang's world sooner or later, that will be after Qin Shihuang's death. Now is not the right time, and Qin Shihuang cannot see his purpose.
"Ziliang, Ziliang, you have made great military achievements for our Great Qin, but you only want those treasures and purchase of real estate. This seems too harsh on you. If it gets out, people will think that I am a stingy person." Qin Shihuang shook his sleeves and said.
"Your Majesty, I am a Taoist practitioner. Money is just a thing outside of my body. I only ask for a place to settle down in Xianyang so that Chen can practice Taoism with peace of mind. These rewards are enough."
Zhang Liang replied respectfully that there was nothing wrong with it.
"Brother Zhang, since His Majesty wants to reward you, you should not refuse. This kind of great thing is hard to come by for ordinary people. You have finally encountered it, but you are still trying to refuse it." Meng Tian on the side also echoed.
Facing Meng Tian's approach, Zhang Liang remained silent and quietly waited for Qin Tian's next instruction. In addition to money, Zhang Liang's request for any reward from Qin Tian could be interpreted as having ulterior motives.
Zhang Liang knew this principle very well, so he would not say anything if he could avoid it, so as to avoid the consequences of saying too much.
"Since you don't ask me, I will do it on my own. Grant Zhang Liang one million yuan, one hundred acres of prime real estate, and promote him to the position of chief of security. He can enter and leave the palace at any time." Qin Tian's voice sounded a little tired, but still majestic.
"This, I am terrified." After hearing Qin Tian's words, Zhang Liang was a little overwhelmed. Although the threat of the Huns no longer existed in the modern city, Qin Tian's generous reward still exceeded his expectations.
He could accept the treasures and real estate, but he hesitated about the position of Chief of Security. This position was second only to the mayor and was responsible for the security of the entire palace. He had the power to mobilize special police forces, and if he could use this to place spies, it would undoubtedly be a great help.
However, this means that Zhang Liang's relationship with Qin Tian is even closer. He can no longer do whatever he wants, but has to go to work on time, and his movements will also be restricted.
At this moment, Zhang Liang felt mixed emotions. Was Qin Tian doing this to reward him sincerely, or was he doing it for some other purpose? Zhang Liang had no way of knowing.
"Chief of Security, don't be too happy too soon. Why don't you express your gratitude?" Meng Tian, who was standing by, saw Zhang Liang stunned and mistakenly thought that he was ecstatic because of his sudden great good fortune.
However, this is just one move of Qin Tian. Zhang Liang's ability is extraordinary. With his own strength and an elite force, he solved the border problem that has plagued the city for many years. His strength should not be underestimated.
There was also the time when they fought against the black-clad assassin on a rainy night. Although Qin Tian was unwell and his vision was blurred at the time, he could still see that Zhang Liang's injured arm was healing rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.