The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

Although Meng Tian, ​​as the Grand General, had been relieved of his military command by Hu Hai, he was still a famous general of Qin, so naturally they would not humiliate him.

Li Si's original intention was to keep Meng Tian in Xianyang, idle at home, and not let him lead troops, so that he would no longer be a threat.

However, Li Si never expected that Fusu would commit suicide; Fusu was so resolute.

However, Fusu's death aroused the indignation of many court officials. They spoke up for Fusu in court, but Huhai, impatient with their words, dismissed them from their posts, leaving the officials who wanted to speak up for Fusu speechless.

Hu Hai gradually tasted the power of the emperor, and he thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of deciding the fate of others with a single word.

He disliked the old and outdated palaces in the imperial palace, so he recruited many master craftsmen to design pavilions and build palaces.

At this time, the Qin state had been conscripting able-bodied men for corvée labor year-round, to the extreme without touching the bottom line of farming. In fact, many commoners' families only had elderly men in their fifties or sixties.

Some officials saw the potential harm in constantly conscripting laborers, but all those who opposed it were either beaten to death or imprisoned, leaving no one daring to oppose Huhai's orders.

Even many of Qin's road and water conservancy projects were halted, and the corvée labor was transferred to Xianyang to build palaces.

……

"It looks like it's time."

Standing atop the high platform, Lu Yao watched the bustling construction of buildings within the palace, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

Lu Yao had long been prepared on how to fire the first shot in the rebellion against Qin.

The Qin state under the rule of Qin Er Shi (Hu Hai) is like a powder keg. It would take some time for it to explode on its own, but Lu Yao is determined to detonate it prematurely.

Lu Yao had already made contact with Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, who were building irrigation canals in Dazexiang. As they were renowned heroes in the area, they had a great influence.

However, even heroes have to perform corvée labor. Qin Fa doesn't care who you are; as long as you are a commoner, you have to perform corvée labor.

Both men were famous, and Lu Yao was rich, so they naturally reached a cooperation agreement. Of course, Lu Yao did not appear in person; his representatives always spoke on his behalf.

Furthermore, Lu Yao discovered that these two men did not rebel entirely out of dissatisfaction with the Qin state; they probably also harbored ambitions to conquer the world.

"Notify Chen Sheng and Wu Guang that the time has come and they should start an uprising immediately."

He picked up a cup of hot tea, took a sip, and then said calmly.

"Yes, my lord!"

A dark shadow flashed by and vanished without a trace in an instant.

After giving instructions to the secret agents behind him, Lu Yao continued to sit in the pavilion and admire the prosperity of Xianyang.

……

Daze Township.

It was nighttime, and the laborers, exhausted from a long day's work, were resting and sleeping in their simple wooden sheds.

A few nightingales suddenly rang out from the woods, their intermittent calls disturbing my peaceful sleep.

In a wooden shed near the woods, two dark figures stealthily made their way into the woods under the cover of darkness.

"Ah Sheng, do we really want to cooperate with that mysterious person?"

Wu Guang suddenly stopped and said in a low voice with some hesitation.

Chen Sheng, who was leading the way, turned around when he heard Wu Guang's words.

“Ah Guang, we need his financial support. Otherwise, we can’t gather many people just by relying on our reputation. Besides, weapons and provisions cost money.”

Chen Sheng didn't want to cooperate with that guy of unknown origin, but he couldn't refuse Lu Yao's help.

Having received assistance, the two were also forced to listen to Lu Yao's advice on some matters.

It was supposed to be a suggestion, but in reality, it was all part of Lu Yao's scheme, and people were unconsciously following his plan.

Chen Sheng and Wu Guang sneaked into the woods, carefully searching for their messenger.

Just as the two were searching for someone, a dark shadow suddenly fell from the tree beside them.

The sudden commotion startled the two men, but since they were both renowned heroes, they wouldn't be so frightened as to make a fool of themselves.

The two men watched the man in black appear with great vigilance.

"it's me."

The man in black removed his mask; he was the one who had been in contact with Chen Sheng and Wu Guang all along, and also Lu Yao's spokesperson.

He was one of the dozens of children Lu Yao trained and cultivated in Pei County. As one of the best among them, Lu Yao named him Lu Ji and sent him to carry out the Dazexiang Uprising.

"The lord has sent word that the time has come; rise up immediately."

Without wasting any words, Lu Ji directly conveyed Lu Yao's orders to the two of them.

Chen Sheng and Wu Guang exchanged a glance, both startled. How could the time have come without them realizing it?

"May I ask, sir, when is the opportune moment?"

Chen Sheng frowned and couldn't help but ask.

After all, this rebellion was no child's play; failure meant certain death.

"Qin Er Shi is about to conscript labor again, so your construction project must be stopped and all laborers must go to Xianyang to build palaces."

Lu Ji knew that the two wouldn't easily start a rebellion without explaining things clearly, so he directly told them the news.

Upon hearing this, the two men's expressions changed immediately; Xianyang was not a safe place to go.

Because of Qin Er Shi Hu Hai's extravagance and high demands on the quality and progress of the palace, the number of laborers who died or were injured was very high, making it a place that no laborer wanted to go.

"You can spread this message in advance, and when the order comes, choose an opportune moment to revolt. You will surely gain support."

Lu Ji squinted and said in a low voice.

These were Lu Ji's own thoughts. Lu Yao had entrusted him with the affairs of Dazexiang, and he was determined to do a good job.

"If that is the case, my brother and I will certainly cooperate with you, sir."

Chen Sheng cupped his hands in greeting and spoke with a serious expression.

"I will be working with you two in Dazexiang soon. Weapons and provisions have been prepared after the uprising."

Lu Ji nodded, offering the two of them a rosy picture.

Of course, the success of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's uprising brought tangible benefits.

"Brother Lu, we've known each other for so long, yet we still don't know the name of the person behind you."

Wu Guang's eyes darted around, and he said with a laugh.

Upon hearing Wu Guang's words, Chen Sheng also looked at Lu Ji.

They had only been in contact with Lu Ji, and had only heard that he was relaying the orders of his master. They didn't even know Lu Yao's name.

"My lord cannot show himself yet, but he will appear when the time is right."

Lu Ji shook his head. Since Lu Yao hadn't given any instructions, he naturally wouldn't reveal Lu Yao's information.

"Then I'll have to see Brother Lu's master again later."

Wu Guang didn't care; if that person was willing to meet, he wouldn't have sent his men.

The three reviewed the details of the uprising again, and after confirming that there were no oversights, they left the woods.

The dark forest fell silent once more.

……

It is unclear when it started, but the laborers who were building irrigation canals in Dazexiang heard the news that they would be conscripted to build palaces in Xianyang, which caused widespread panic.

The idea that the people were sent to Xianyang to build palaces gradually became a rumor that the original corvée laborers had suffered heavy casualties and needed to be replenished, and that going there would leave them either dead or severely injured.

Panic and anger continued to settle in the hearts of the laborers in Dazexiang.