In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

In Meng Tian's view, the cooperation between Prince Fusu and the Zhang family in governing the country was like adding wings to a tiger.

The Zhang family's reputation was built up over decades, not overnight.

Therefore, the generals in the camp also knew that the Zhang family cared most about the lives of ordinary people. They contracted roads, built workshops, and provided nine years of free compulsory education. These were all real things that earned the respect of the generals.

But upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaoshan shook his head and chuckled:

"General Meng believed that a benevolent and magnanimous general would not kill the enemy."

On the battlefield, it's a matter of life and death. It's not that generals are merciful and will show mercy; a swift and decisive action is the best way to end the suffering of 19.

The conflict between the Zhang family and the empire is not between good and evil, but rather between their respective positions.

Moreover, what will happen after Prince Fusu passes away? Not every monarch will tolerate the Zhang family's existence.

Even Fusu's mindset would inevitably change after sixty years.

Whether it's the Dragon Emperor or Prince Fusu, as long as they have the time, they will regard the Zhang family as their greatest enemy. This is an undeniable fact.

The best way to solve this problem is for the Zhang family to take charge themselves.

However, this would inevitably lead to another war within the Zhang family, which is not something Zhang wants to see.

Fortunately, the cycle of Heaven is cyclical, and the Qin Dynasty's fortune was short-lived.

General Tian, ​​have you heard a prophecy from eighteen years ago?

Heaven's will prevail over Zhou; the one who will destroy Qin is Hu!

"Heaven's will favor Zhou, and the one who will destroy Qin is Hu? Could it be Hu Hai?"

Meng Tian was greatly shocked and looked at Zhang Xiaoshan in disbelief.

The prophecy of Heaven's Way in Zhou has been fulfilled. The empire was named Later Zhou, which unified the nine provinces and became the only empire on the land.

Although the story of Hu, who later destroyed the Qin dynasty, spread to a very small extent, Meng Tian had heard Meng Yi recount this "prophecy."

A year ago, a meteorite fell from the sky, leaving behind the same message—

The one who will destroy Qin is Hu!

Unexpectedly, this "Hu" was not a Hu person, but Hu Hai.

"Now it seems that this is indeed the case."

Hu Hai was merely a puppet emperor installed by Zhao Gao, and three years was enough time for the internal conflicts of the empire to explode.

As long as the Zhang family follows the will of Heaven, neither interfering nor hindering it, and waits for the Heavenly Dao to reach a certain stage, when the Zhang family finally rises to power, they can then take its place.

This is also why Zhang did not save Fusu.

As long as Fusu lives, the foundation of the empire remains, and the Zhang family's goals will ultimately fail.

Zhang Xiaoshan made no attempt to conceal his plan, because it was an open and aboveboard strategy.

At this time, the Dragon Emperor and Fusu were already dead, and with the forged imperial edict from Zhao Gao, Huhai was the 'designated' successor.

Even though everyone knew there was something wrong, Fusu was already dead, and the situation was settled.

If Meng Tian were to return, he would be considered a traitor to the empire.

Moreover, the empire had more than just Meng Tian as a renowned general; there were also Wang Li, Li Xin, Zhang Han… The final battle would inevitably result in mutual destruction.

Without the supplies provided by the Zhang family, Meng Tian could not have directly burned, killed, and looted his way through.

"Does the Zhang family also harbor rebellious intentions?"

"What are you saying? Which family in Kyushu doesn't have its own agenda?"

The Zhang family's actions were solely for self-preservation.

Moreover, the Zhang family wouldn't start a war lightly. At least not before the empire collapses; the Zhang family wouldn't act as the 'villain' and tarnish their prestigious reputation.

"···"

Is he plotting rebellion?

As long as the empire exists, the Zhang family will not rise.

This was Zhang Xiaoshan's promise, and none of the generals doubted the value of his words.

Even though Meng Tian was in a daze, the charge of treason could not be pinned on the Zhang family.

The empire has been destroyed, so where does the rebellion come from?

Zhang Xiaoshan's words were not only intended for Meng Tian, ​​but also for the spies of the Luo Wang organization in the area.

good for everyone.

If Luo Wang were to take advantage of the situation to attack the Zhang family, Zhang Xiaoshan would not mind launching a rebellion ahead of schedule.

Being forced into rebellion doesn't mean Zhang Xiaoshan broke his promise, and with the Zhang family taking action, the first thing to be destroyed might be the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven).

The Zhang family's strength was such that even Zhao Gao's net was no match for the Zhang family's flying guillotine.

The twelve Zodiac assassins, all at the pinnacle of their respective realms, include five commanders who are all peerless masters at the half-step Grandmaster level, and a Grandmaster-level commander who completely overwhelms the assassins of the Luo Wang organization.

"The land of China is in turmoil, and the northern barbarians have always been a major threat to the grasslands."

Zhang told General Meng these things in the hope that General Meng could guard the north within three years and block these foreign tribes from the outside world, or defeat the northern foreign tribes within three years so that they would be unable to move south.

As for the rise and fall within Kyushu?

Three years later, if the empire cannot withstand this calamity of heaven, the Zhang family will take action to end the chaos as quickly as possible.

If the empire lingers on its last legs, and the general then sends troops to conquer the Central Plains, the Zhang family will not interfere.

Upon hearing this, Meng Tian fell into deep thought.

Although he longed to march back to Xianyang, he knew that once the border troops returned, not only the northern tribes, but also the Turks, Tibetans, and the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions would seize the opportunity to invade the interior.

Compared to this, my own personal grudges and entanglements are nothing in the face of the safety of the entire nation.

Three years later, the empire could not withstand the calamity and was destroyed.

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Alternatively, if the empire survives the tribulation of Heaven and sends troops to the Central Plains, the Zhang family will be allies with him.

His current situation puts him absolutely on the opposite side of the empire.

With his younger brother killed by the Luo Wang organization, and even Prince Fusu tragically dying under their schemes, Meng Tian had no reason to accept the empire's offer of surrender.

This is also why Zhang Xiaoshan was so open and honest.

Meng Tian had no other choice.

"Meng Tian obeys!"

Seeking refuge with the Zhang family would be beneficial and harmless to Meng Tian.

This is a figure comparable to the Dragon Emperor, worthy of his allegiance. At the very least, he should consider his brothers and not be branded as a traitor in the future.

Once the Zhang family has secured their rule, they will be loyal subjects who have helped them rise to power.

As for betraying the empire?

Three years later, the empire collapsed, and the Zhang family's uprising was in accordance with the will of Heaven; they had no words of betrayal.

On the contrary, he defended the northern border for three years, earning a place in history and making a lasting contribution.

"This is the Armored Divine Skill, consider it a small gift from me!"

Zhang Xiaoshan took out a scroll from his sleeve; it was the Armored Divine Skill he had obtained from the mechanism.

As for Zhang Sheng's exposure?

Regardless of whether a single scroll of secret manual can prove that Zian is Zhang Sheng, no one, unless they are an idiot, would bother to investigate this matter.

The consequences of offending the Zhang family are something that none of the various schools of thought or the Luowang (a powerful organization) could bear.

Besides, this is such a trivial matter.

Chapter 802 Hu Hai Ascends the Throne: The King of the Eastern Sea, a King of the Qin Dynasty with a Different Surname

When the news of Prince Fusu's execution reached Xianyang, the entire empire was thrown into turmoil.

Prince Fusu is the first heir to the empire and the heir recognized by the Guanzhong gentry. After the Dragon Emperor's death a hundred years later, who is most likely to ascend the throne?

Prince Fusu was not only the rightful heir, but also the one everyone hoped for.

The Dragon Emperor's oppressive policies not only required the common people to recuperate, but also gave the gentry of Guanzhong a chance to breathe.

Prince Fusu's benevolence is what makes him a virtuous ruler whom everyone admires.

Now, the first heir has been ordered to commit suicide by the Dragon Emperor?

Everyone immediately thought of the previous assassination attempt, but then dismissed the possibility of Fusu being involved. Even if Fusu was eager to ascend the throne, it was impossible for him to unite with the various schools of thought to assassinate the Dragon Emperor.

Subsequently, news came from the central command tent:

The Dragon Emperor may have been murdered. The Luo Wang (a powerful organization) falsely issued an imperial edict, ordering the death of Prince Fusu and installing the eighteenth son, Huhai, as emperor.

This news once again stirred up a huge wave throughout the empire.

Furthermore, subsequent investigations revealed that many forces also discovered something unusual about it.

After leaving the sand dunes, the Dragon Emperor never showed his face again, and even his close advisor Meng Yi disappeared.

On the surface, Zhao Gao and Li Si were in charge of the overall situation.

Zhang Han, in particular, immediately contacted the Shadow Guards around the Dragon Emperor after hearing these two shocking pieces of news.

Although the news they received indicated that the Dragon Emperor was unharmed, there were strange things going on everywhere, and the fact that the report said he was safe was the biggest flaw.

Not to mention the Dragon Emperor's previous serious illness, even with the abnormalities of this period, it's impossible for the Dragon Emperor to be unharmed.

The only possibility is that the Net has already taken control of the Shadow Guards.

These are the Dragon Emperor's shadow guards!

The thought that Zhao Gao now controlled everything around the Dragon Emperor sent a chill down Zhang Han's spine.

If the Dragon Emperor had truly passed away and Fusu was dead, he would know without a doubt who would ascend the throne next.

Zhang Han understood that under the influence of these 'rumors,' Hu Hai's ascension to the throne was illegitimate, and he would inevitably engage in large-scale killings to consolidate his power.

At that time, the empire's foundation will be unstable, and those imperial rebels will seize the opportunity to rise up...

The building will collapse!

In particular, the news from the border army meant that the Qin Empire's number one warrior, and 300,000 Imperial Warriors in their Hundred Battle Armor, had broken free from the Empire's control.

Similarly, the situation in Southeast Asia is almost the same.

Zhao Tuo assisted Ren Qi in attacking the Baiyue, and joined forces with the Song family of Lingnan to destroy Dali, Yue, and Biao...

Originally, when the Dragon Emperor was alive, Nanyang was the South China Sea Prefecture.

With the Dragon Emperor's passing, the emperor was far away and the country was in a precarious position. In addition, Hu Hai's ascension to the throne was illegitimate, and the South Seas were essentially about to slip out of control.

Jiangnan goes without saying, and the Zhang family would never give a damn about Huhai.

He didn't think Hu Hai was qualified to talk to Zhang Xiaoshan. In everyone's eyes, Zhang Xiaoshan was a transcendent being, just like the Dragon Emperor.

Hu Hai was nothing but a clown.

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Half a month later, the death of the Dragon Emperor was officially announced.

At the same time, Li Si produced an imperial edict, declaring that the eighteenth son, Huhai, would inherit the throne, and the dynasty would last for two generations.

This also completely confirmed the news from the border regions that the Dragon Emperor had already passed away.

The reason why Zhao Gao and Li Si kept it a secret was to eliminate the biggest threat to Huhai's ascension to the throne—Prince Fusu!

The entire empire was thrown into turmoil.

However, with Fusu dead, none of the remaining heirs could rival Huhai for the throne.

It wasn't that Hu Hai was talented, but rather that they didn't have Zhao Gao or Li Si behind them.

Moreover, in the end, all the princes were brutally murdered by Hu Hai, thus preventing his brothers and sisters from vying for the throne with him.

His ascension to the throne was illegitimate to begin with, and with the rise and fall of the empire, keeping these brothers and sisters around would only create a hidden danger.