The Myth of Daqin: The Soul of Yi Xiaochuan

Jiuyuan City.

Inside the Sheriff's Mansion.

From time to time, a coughing sound could be heard, and the source of the sound was Fusu.

He was pale, his brows were furrowed, he sat at the desk, his hands covering his chest, his body trembling slightly.

Although I have recovered somewhat after rest and treatment, the root of the disease has already been established and I still have a few weak coughs.

At this time, Princess Huayang hurried into the room and looked at Fusu with a worried look.

"Brother, how is your health?" Princess Huayang asked with concern.

Fusu forced a smile and said, "It's okay. Huayang has recovered slightly after recuperation, but he still coughs occasionally."

Some time ago, Princess Huayang, Fusu's wife, and son Ziying were brought from Nanye to Jiuyuan City by people arranged by Meng Tian.

Fusu was worried at this time. The Qin Empire was full of peasant uprisings and people were living in dire straits. It seemed that the country was about to collapse.

Before the army marched north to attack the Xiongnu, Meng Yi and Fusu said, "My lord, they are not of our race, so their hearts must be different. Moreover, the Xiongnu army is now stationed in the northern border area along the Great Wall, eyeing us covetously. The people in the border areas have long been burned, killed, and looted. If we march south now, the northern border will undoubtedly be under the Xiongnu's pressure, and we will be trapped in the quagmire of fighting on two fronts."

In the end, Fusu agreed with Meng Yi's opinion and decided to support the Northern Expedition and then march south after the Xiongnu was pacified.

But now, Fusu looked at the Qin Dynasty. The situation was critical and the people were suffering. He couldn't help but feel extremely anxious.

Ao Cang, the national granary of the Qin Dynasty established in Xingyang, stored a large amount of grain and other military supplies.

If Xingyang could be captured, not only would the gateway to the west be wide open, but Ao Cang would also be within easy reach, allowing the rebels to obtain a large amount of military supplies.

Therefore, Chen Sheng sent Wu Guang to lead the main force of the rebel army to attack Xingyang, hoping to capture Xingyang in one fell swoop and directly attack Xianyang, the capital of Qin in Guanzhong.

At that time, Xingyang was the seat of Sanchuan County, and the county generals were Ye Ping and Deng Ying who succeeded Li Feng.

After Wu Guang surrounded Xingyang, Ye Ping and Deng Ying, who were standing on the city wall, looked at the densely packed rebel army outside the city and couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

"General, the rebel army led by Wu Guang is coming with great force. What should we do?" Deng Ying asked worriedly.

Ye Ping frowned, thought for a moment, and then said, "Master Deng, don't panic. The walls of Xingyang are tall and strong, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack. As long as we hold our ground, they will have a hard time breaking through."

Wu Guang stood outside the city, looking at the towering walls of Xingyang, his heart filled with anxiety.

"This Xingyang City is so strong, how can we break it?" Wu Guang said to himself.

His deputy general came over and suggested, "General, why don't we send a team to test the enemy's strength first?"

Wu Guang nodded and said, "Okay, I'll do as you say. But be careful and don't be reckless."

The deputy general took the order and led a group of soldiers to launch a tentative attack on Xingyang City. However, the Qin army's bows and arrows on the city wall rained down, and the rebel soldiers fell one after another.

Wu Guang watched this scene and secretly groaned in his heart.

"It seems that Xingyang City is really a tough nut to crack!" Wu Guang sighed helplessly.

The rebel army led by Zhou Shi, who was sent by Chen Sheng earlier, reached Di County.

The magistrate of Di County stood on the high city wall and shouted loudly, "I am an official appointed by the imperial court and I will never surrender!" His voice echoed on the city wall, and his eyes were full of determination and indomitable spirit.

In Di County, Tian Dan of the Tian clan was discussing with his clan members.

Tian Dan's eyes flashed with excitement and ambition.

"Now, Chen Sheng's rebel army is unstoppable, and uprisings are breaking out in various parts of the country. As members of the royal family of Qi, we cannot sit idly by and wait for death." Tian Dan said in a low voice.

"But now the county magistrate is organizing soldiers to resist the rebels outside the city. What should we do?" asked a clan member.

Tian Dan gritted his teeth and said, "The Di County Magistrate is stubborn and unyielding. Only by removing this stumbling block can we restore the Great Qi."

So, one night, Tian Dan led his clan members to sneak into the Di County magistrate's mansion, and killed the Di County magistrate when he was off guard.

Afterwards, Tian Dan raised the banner of rebellion and proclaimed himself King of Qi.

After Tian Dan proclaimed himself King of Qi, the morale of his army was greatly boosted.

A war with Zhou Fu's rebel army was about to break out, but Tian Dan's side was in high spirits and fought bravely.

Zhou Shi's rebel army was defeated step by step under Tian Dan's fierce attack and finally retreated back to Wei.

In Wei, people surrounded Zhou Shi, hoping that he could become the King of Wei.

Zhou Shi shook his head and said, "Only when the world is in chaos can loyal ministers emerge. Now that the world is united in resisting the tyranny of Qin, according to this morality, we must establish a descendant of the royal family of the former Wei Kingdom."

Wei Ju was originally a prince of the Wei State during the Warring States Period, and was granted the title of Ningling Jun.

After the First Emperor conquered Wei, he exiled him to a remote place and demoted him to a commoner. However, he still had his heart set on Wei and always longed to restore his kingdom.

After hearing what Zhou Shi said, everyone nodded in agreement.

At this time, the King of Zhao and the King of Qi, who had already restored their countries, saw that Zhou Shi refused to proclaim himself "King of Wei". Especially the King of Qi put aside their past grudges and, together with the King of Zhao, each sent fifty chariots to support Zhou Shi as the King of Wei.

But Zhou Fu still refused to accept it and sent envoys to Chen County to welcome Wei Ju to be the King of Wei.

At first, Chen Sheng was unwilling to let Wei Ju go to Wei to become the King of Wei, but instead detained Wei Ju in Chen County.

However, after Zhou Shi's envoys traveled back and forth between Wei and Chen County five times to persuade Chen Sheng, Chen Sheng finally agreed to support Wei Ju as the "King of Wei" and let Zhou Shi serve as the prime minister of Wei.

In this way, the State of Wei was officially restored.

At this point, the five countries of Qi, Chu, Yan, Zhao and Wei were restored.

When the news of the Chen Sheng and Wu Guang uprising reached Sishui County, the county lieutenant Bai Yan quickly mobilized soldiers and stockpiled food and fodder.

With the assistance of the county magistrate, they built fortifications in Xiang County, Pei County, Xue County, and Pengcheng County, and repeatedly repelled small-scale insurgent invasions.

The magistrate of Pei County was killed in a battle with the rebels. Currently, the county magistrate is temporarily serving as the acting magistrate.

In a mansion in Pei County, the county magistrate was a descendant of the Six Kingdoms. At this time, he was conspiring with several confidants.

"Sir, the Chen Sheng and Wu Guang uprising army is advancing like a hot knife through butter. We must take action." A confidant said in a low voice.

The county magistrate's eyes flickered as he replied softly, "I have secretly gathered forces and am waiting for the right moment to unite with the rebels both inside and outside the country."

"But Liu Bang seems to have noticed something. Should we speed up our actions?" another confidant asked worriedly.

The county magistrate sneered, "Liu Bang has no troops, so we shouldn't be afraid. We should act according to the plan and not lose our composure."

At the same time, Liu Bang was holding urgent discussions with Cao Shen, Fan Kuai, Zhou Bo and others at his home.

"Now the county magistrate may have ulterior motives, and Pei County is in danger. As officials of the imperial court, we cannot sit and wait for death." Liu Bang frowned and said with a worried look on his face.

Cao Shen nodded in agreement: "Brother Liu is right, we must take the initiative."

Fan Kuai slammed the table and shouted, "Then rush directly into the county government office and arrest the county magistrate."

Zhou Bo was more cautious. He shook his head and said, "This move is too reckless and could easily cause civil unrest. Besides, he has so many men under his command. If they fall into his trap, wouldn't they lose their lives in vain? Why not keep a close eye on him and take action only after we find solid evidence?"

Liu Bang rubbed his chin and thought for a moment, then said, "What Zhou Bo said makes sense. All the soldiers in Pei County have been requisitioned by the county lieutenant. He currently controls all the county officials and temporarily recruited civilians in Pei County. I only have 50 soldiers to take charge of security and patrols within the city."

Cao Shen continued, "Brother Liu, I heard that the county magistrate has kept many retainers and recruited a group of heroes."

After a moment of contemplation, Liu Bang said, "Let's split up now. One group will monitor the county magistrate, while the other group will stabilize the people in the city and secretly contact loyal and righteous people."

Everyone took the order and left.

At the same time, the county magistrate also realized that someone was secretly monitoring him, and he became more cautious in his actions.

One night, the county magistrate sent someone to secretly transport a batch of weapons out of the city.

After Liu Bang received the news, a glimmer of determination flashed in his eyes, and he immediately rushed out of the city with his brothers.

When the two sides met, although the county magistrate had more servants, Liu Bang's brothers were all extremely brave, like wolves and tigers.

"Brothers, go!" Liu Bang roared, the long sword in his hand flashing with cold light.

"Kill!" His men responded with great momentum.

Seeing this, the county magistrate's servants couldn't help but feel a little timid, but at the urging of the county magistrate's housekeeper, they still rushed forward.

After a fierce battle, the county magistrate's servants were finally defeated and fled in all directions.

"Send someone to arrest the county magistrate immediately!" Liu Bang ordered.

"Yes!" The men took the order and left.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Bang sent people to imprison those heroes who were connected with each other.

At the same time, patrols in the city have been strengthened to ensure its safety.