The Myth of Daqin: The Soul of Yi Xiaochuan

Soon, news came from Xin Qiliu: A suspicious person was spotted at the east gate of Xianyang City! This news was like a heavy bomb, exploding in Meng Yi's ears.

Meng Yi did not dare to delay for even a moment. He quickly led Meng Xin and fifty patrolmen and rushed away.

When they arrived, Xin Qiliu had already arrived at the scene. He saw chaos, with blood and traces of fighting everywhere on the ground.

Xin Qiliu stood nearby, his clothes drenched in sweat. He briefly reported the situation to Meng Yi: Lü Liang, sensing the city's alert, had become frightened, leading a group of ten retainers, hastily preparing to force their way through the city gates. A fierce battle ensued, but Lü Liang and his men, unwilling to fight, were eager to break through. In the process, they wounded eight guards and captured three retainers, while the rest fled eastward.

Xin Qiliu acted decisively and arranged five yamen runners to follow closely.

At the East Gate, Xin Qiliu had originally arranged for twenty yamen runners, plus the original fifteen guards, thinking they would be completely safe. Unfortunately, they had not anticipated that Lu Liang and the others would choose to fight to the death.

Meng Yi, fully aware of the urgency of the situation, immediately ordered Xin Qiliu to lead the yamen runners to surround Prince Zihai's residence. Simultaneously, he also ordered Xin Qiliu to inform Ying Bu to lead his troops to surround Wei's residence. Everything proceeded in a tense and orderly manner...

Meng Yi, along with Meng Xin, led a large number of patrol officers and chased eastward like a gust of wind.

Back in Lü Liang, upon learning his plan had been exposed, he was horrified and fled Xianyang in a panic. Beads of sweat formed on his forehead, his face was as pale as paper, and his eyes were filled with fear and despair. His heart was beating like a drum, threatening to burst out of his throat. He stumbled, constantly glancing back, fearing the Qin army would catch up.

Lu Liang led his men and ran all the way, not daring to stop for a moment.

They chose a relatively secluded and deserted path, hoping to evade the Qin army's pursuit. Dense forests flanked the road, their tall, shadowy trees seeming to conceal countless dangers. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows. Their footsteps echoed harshly on the silent path.

However, Lü Liang still underestimated Meng Yi's abilities. Following the trail left by the Xianyang yamen runners, Meng Yi and the other patrolmen closely followed Lü Liang and his men, meticulously searching for their whereabouts along the way. Their figures moved through the mountains and forests like ghosts, never missing a single clue.

When they fled to the foot of Mount Li, Lu Liang was eventually surrounded by the troops led by Meng Yi.

Seeing no way out, Lü Liang, desperate, resolved to make one last stand and fight Meng Yi to the death. His breathing quickened, his eyes gleaming with determination.

However, his strength was ultimately no match for Meng Yi's. After just a few rounds, Lu Liang was completely subdued by Meng Yi. Lu Liang was pinned down by Meng Yi's immense power, unable to move. His arm was tightly gripped, and Meng Yi's cold breath reached him from behind.

After being subdued, Lü Liang still refused to admit defeat and attempted to continue to fight and struggle, but Meng Yi easily neutralized his attack.

"Lu Liang, do you know your crime?" Meng Yi stared at him with his eyes wide open and shouted harshly.

His voice was like thunder, exploding in Lü Liang's ears. Lü Liang pursed his lips, saying nothing. He knew full well that this time he was doomed, that there was no escape.

Meng Yi snorted coldly, a disdainful smile playing on his lips: "How dare you, you little brat, betray His Majesty and attempt such a treasonous act? This is a crime punishable by the extermination of all your clans!"

At this moment, a burst of hurried horse hoof sounds suddenly came, coming from far away and becoming clearer and clearer.

Meng Yi looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man on a steed, galloping towards him at lightning speed. Behind him was a group of fully armed soldiers, looking very majestic!

The person who came was none other than Feng Jie. After hearing the news, he rushed over at full speed.

Feng Jie jumped off his horse and quickly walked towards Meng Yi. Meng Yi hurriedly clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "You've traveled all the way here, Censor Feng. Thank you for your hard work."

Feng Jie waved his hand and said with a smile, "General Meng, you're too polite." As he spoke, he cast his gaze on the bound Lü Liang, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, "Is this Lü Liang?"

Meng Yi nodded and replied, "Yes, that's the man."

Feng Jie nodded slightly in agreement and continued, "General Meng, His Majesty has ordered me to examine this case with you. Without further delay, let's escort him back to Xianyang first!"

After saying that, several soldiers as ferocious as wolves and tigers rushed forward and escorted Lu Liang away.

After Lu Liang was taken away, Meng Yi and Feng Jie returned to the lobby of the Lieutenant's Office. They sat on either side of the desk, their expressions serious and solemn.

Feng Jie was the first to speak up, "Lu Liang, Lu Liang, how can you be so ungrateful? Back then, your father embarrassed and humiliated His Majesty in front of everyone, and later committed suicide out of fear of punishment. Yet, His Majesty did not implicate your Lu family and even showed you great care!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Liang snorted coldly and retorted, "Humph, how ridiculous! If it weren't for my father's strong support in his early years in Zhao State, and his later insight and promotion of talented people, how could Ying Zheng have had the opportunity to ascend to the throne, let alone unify the six kingdoms! Kill him or chop him up, it's up to you!"

Feng Jie's lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of a smile. He said softly, "It's alright if you don't admit it, but Miyamoto has already explained everything clearly. You, the Lu and Wei families, secretly colluded with the alchemists and attempted to join forces with Prince Zihai to murder His Majesty. Now that we have witnesses and evidence, let's see how you can deny it!"

At this moment, Lu Liang's face turned extremely gloomy. He stared at Feng Jie fiercely, his eyes filled with anger and unwillingness. His body trembled slightly, as if he was trying to control his emotions. The atmosphere in the lobby became extremely tense, as if even the air had frozen.

Feng Jie snorted coldly and threatened, "Let me remind you again. Your Lu family still has thousands of men, women, and children in the Bashu region. If you refuse to confess, they will all be executed!"

Lu Liang's expression turned very ugly, and his face was full of struggle. After a long while, he said helplessly: "Forget it, forget it. I hope you can keep your promise."

Feng Jie laughed heartily. "You can rest assured! Since His Majesty has decreed that I shall be fully responsible for this matter, then naturally my words are as good as gold. Once spoken, they cannot be retracted. I will show mercy to any child under ten years old in your family and leave them a way out."

Lü Liang's tense nerves finally relaxed after hearing this, but he took a deep breath and slowly spoke, "Besides our Lü family, the Wei family and Zi Hai were also involved. Furthermore, the alchemists, Confucian scholars, and the descendants of the six kingdoms were also implicated. I have buried all the correspondence under a large willow tree at the foot of Mount Li."

Feng Jie and Meng Yi exchanged a glance, secretly sighing that Lu Liang was quite honest. Meng Yi acted decisively and immediately sent Meng Xin to lead a team to dig up the evidence.

Time ticked by as everyone waited anxiously. Finally, Meng Xin returned to the camp with the letters he had unearthed. Feng Jie and Meng Yi eagerly took them and read them carefully.

However, the more I looked at them, the more solemn their expressions became, and finally they turned pale with fear.

It turned out that these letters involved not only the descendants of the six kingdoms, but also officials of all ranks in the court. The complexity of the matter was far beyond their imagination.

At this time, Feng Jie and Meng Yi were standing in the hall, frowning, holding the letters in their hands, as if they weighed a thousand pounds.

Their eyes revealed deep worry and shock, as if they saw a huge storm about to break out.

Lü Liang sat quietly to the side, a look of fatigue and resignation on his face, as if he had resigned himself to his fate. The atmosphere in the tent was tense, no one spoke, only the occasional sigh breaking the silence.

Time is of the essence and there is no time to lose! Feng Jie and Meng Yi are fully aware of the dire situation. If they do not immediately submit these confessions and letters to the First Emperor, the consequences will be disastrous!

So, without hesitation, the two men mounted their horses, whipped their whips, and lashed their steeds with furious force. Like arrows shot from a bow, the two horses galloped towards the palace at lightning speed. The clatter of their hooves echoed through the air, as if announcing to the world that this life-or-death race had begun.

As they got closer to the palace, the two men became increasingly nervous. Finally, they arrived at the palace gate, dismounted, and hurried into the palace.