The Great Qin Dynasty: The egg of the Black Bird was revered as a national guardian beast.

The thirty-fifth year of the First Emperor's reign.

The news that the Black Bird of Heaven had descended to earth and that the First Emperor had ordered the news to be spread throughout the world has already reached all the prefectures and counties.

Everyone, from the court to the common people, received a year's salary as a reward.

With this shocking news preceding it, the First Emperor's most favored eighteenth son was demoted to a commoner and exiled to Lingnan.

Therefore, it doesn't seem that important.

Apart from Hu Hai's teacher Zhao Gao, probably no one else paid attention.

For a time, everyone, from court officials and noble families to commoners, was immersed in the joy of the nationwide celebration.

"A black bird has descended from the heavens upon our Great Qin! It is a divine mandate!"

"His Majesty the First Emperor raised an army to quell the rebellion and unify the world. Now, a black bird has descended from the heavens, signifying the Mandate of Heaven!"

"Heaven has sent down a black bird carrying the Mandate of Heaven to Your Majesty. This is an affirmation of our Great Qin Dynasty and of His Majesty the First Emperor!"

In an instant, throughout the nine provinces and the four seas,

Across the land, discussions were constant, all praising and extolling the First Emperor.

Although the First Emperor ordered the mobilization of laborers...

They were sent to build projects such as the Great Wall, the Lingqu Canal, and the Qin Straight Road, but those who performed corvée labor were paid wages.

For all the people of Qin

The First Emperor never forgot his ambition to expand eastward into the Qin Dynasty, and eventually he destroyed the six states, fulfilling Qin's great wish of unification!

The First Emperor was a god in this world!

Even when Emperor Qin Shi Huang pursued the elusive dream of immortality, none of the Qin people doubted his motives.

Many people believe that the First Emperor will live forever and rule over his descendants forever!

Now, a black bird has descended from heaven.

All the people of Qin were genuinely happy.

Their First Emperor summoned a black bird from heaven to bring the Mandate of Heaven, signifying that he was the Lord of the Mandate of Heaven!

However, unlike the Qin people of Guanzhong,

The remnants of the six kingdoms beyond the Great Wall had mixed feelings at this moment.

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Kuaiji Commandery.

A county town in Wuzhong.

Scorching sun.

A gleaming halberd hung in mid-air, and with a sudden swing, it could generate gusts of wind with every movement.

Such imposing presence would likely lead an ordinary person to believe he is a seasoned general.

Unfortunately, the one holding the halberd was not a general.

Instead, he was a tall and imposing young man who exuded an aura of dominance and heroism.

At this moment, his hair was loose and his forehead was covered with sweat.

Every now and then, a few grains would slide down his cheeks and drip into the sand at his feet.

Under the eaves not far away,

A middle-aged man was sitting there, watching.

In front of him was a table with a teapot and a sealed letter that had been opened.

"Sen!"

The young man gritted his teeth and swung the halberd.

A buzzing sound immediately filled the air, and then it swung forward again, fierce and powerful, with unparalleled dominance.

He had already swung his sword thousands of times that morning.

Even with his innate superhuman strength, he is now gradually feeling the strain.

"With such a son, there is hope for the restoration of the Xiang clan."

A middle-aged man sitting under the eaves took a sip of his cup and remarked with emotion.

Back then, when this child was born, it was a time of suspicion between Chu and Xiang.

Because of his unusual double pupils, he kept it a secret and thus escaped the First Emperor's relocation order.

He bribed the household official and brought his nephew here.

When the world is at peace, one can accumulate strength to educate one's children and nephews; when the world is in turmoil, one can seize the opportunity to start an uprising.

Judging from his nephew's current behavior.

If the heavens change, who in the world today can rival us?

She pursed her lips and said, "Yu'er, it's so hot. You don't need to practice for so long. Come and rest for a bit."

After hearing the middle-aged man's words, the young man turned his head and put the halberd in his hand aside.

He casually replied, "Yes, Uncle."

Having said that, he walked under the eaves.

I poured myself a glass of water and put it in my mouth. As it went down my throat and into my stomach, a cool sensation spread through me.

"Uncle," the young man called out, "what do you think of my current military strength? Can I overthrow the tyrannical Qin Dynasty and restore the Chu state?"

Xiang Liang stroked his beard: "Yu'er, what do you think of the tyrannical Qin Dynasty?"

"The tyrannical Qin dynasty was wicked, and the people have suffered under its rule for too long."

Xiang Liang grinned, as if he'd heard the funniest joke in the world. "It's that simple?"

He put down the cup in his hand.

He asked matter-of-factly, "Isn't that enough? Do we need any other reasons?"

"Yes, it is that simple." Xiang Liang smiled. "But the world is always more complicated."

After saying that, he tossed the secret letter on the table over.

"Take a look and then see what you think."

Xiang Yu was taken aback, then looked at the secret letter and read it carefully, word by word.

"joke!"

Xiang Yu tossed the secret letter onto the table, his expression arrogant.

"The so-called Heavenly Bird is nothing but a trick to fool the people. Just take a look and forget about it. There's no need to take it seriously."

"uncle."

Xiang Yu leaned forward slightly.

"Could it be that you're afraid of this so-called divine bird?"

Oh.

Xiang Liang sneered.

As if he had heard the biggest joke in the world: "I am a descendant of Xiang Yan, and my family has held the jade tablet for four generations. Why would I be afraid?"

"What kind of divine bird is this? Nobody in the world knows, but surely you and I know!"

Xiang Liang didn't care whether he was listening or not.

His gaze, fixed on Xiang Yu's eyes, said, "But Yu'er, Ying Zheng's power is at its peak right now; we must not act rashly."

Xiang Yu gave another cold laugh, remaining silent.

But judging from his expression, it was clear that he hadn't listened to Xiang Liang's words and continued to do as he pleased.

His lips twitched, and he gave a stiff, dry laugh.

"Yu'er, I know that you have harbored lofty ambitions that are beyond the reach of ordinary people since you were a child."

"And you are born with extraordinary courage, unparalleled throughout history."

"But you must understand, the person we are facing is Qin Shi Huang, the King of Qin who destroyed the six states!"

Xiang Liang spoke these words with an exceptionally deep and powerful tone.

Oh.

Xiang Yu sneered, somewhat dismissive.

"So what?"

Those eyes, with their rare double pupils, were filled with boundless hatred for Qin and the First Emperor.

"What Qin brought to Chu ten years ago."

"One day, I will bring it to Guanzhong, to Xianyang, to the Qin state, and to the whole world!"

"Do what Qin did to Chu ten or a hundred times more."

"Return it to Qin, return it to Ying Zheng!"

The enmity between Xiang Yu and Qin can only be described as a national and personal vendetta, like a knot that cannot be untied.

Only when one of them perishes can the conflict be resolved.

"The Celestial Bird of Destiny? Heh."

Xiang Yu raised his head and looked straight up at the bright, radiant sun in the sky.

He regarded him as his enemy, the First Emperor!

He sneered, "Neither emperor nor king, the Nine Phoenixes devour the Xuan, Heaven's mandate will surely be Chu!"

"One day..."

"Not only will we invade their clan, destroy their temples, exterminate their clan, and destroy their country, but we will also replace them and become the overlord of the world!"

I took a sip from the cup in my hand.

Xiang Liang looked at Xiang Yu and nodded.

His eyes were full of satisfaction, but upon closer inspection, there was also a hint of worry.

He knew his nephew's temperament.

Despite his young age, he possesses superhuman strength and unparalleled bravery. When the world is in turmoil, he will surely accomplish great things.

However, there is one problem: he is too arrogant.

In the future, if his great cause fails, it will not be because of others, but because of his own arrogance.

Looking at Xiang Yu's arrogant demeanor,

He shook his head helplessly, stroked his chin, and said...

"When Goujian was trapped in Kuaiji, if he had acted rashly and fought against Wu, the Yue Kingdom would probably have perished at that time."

"Qin is currently strong, and we are weak; we must not act rashly."

"We should emulate the example of Goujian, spending ten years building up our strength and ten years training our troops, awaiting a change in the world!"

"So be it." Xiang Liang looked at Xiang Yu. "You understand now."

Xiang Yu closed his eyes.

He replied casually, "I understand, nephew."

"Um?"

Finally, under his uncle's stern gaze, he nodded heavily and made a promise to his uncle.

"Nephew understands, he will obey his uncle in everything!"

"Yes, you must remember this: never act rashly. Wait until the world changes, otherwise, the Xiang clan will be wiped out!"

Xiang Liang gave the instructions again.

Only then did he get up and pat Xiang Yu, telling him to go back to practicing martial arts.

Listening to the buzzing sound of Xiang Yu wielding his halberd, Xiang Liang sat under the eaves and then closed his eyes slightly.

But then, a figure approached and knelt down.

Xiang Liang's eyes snapped open as he looked at the newcomer. Without a word, the newcomer presented him with a secret letter.

Xiang Liang opened the secret letter, his eyes narrowing slightly.

On one corner of this secret letter was a name, very ordinary, yet known throughout the world.

Zhang Liang!

He was born into a noble family in Korea. His grandfather and father served as prime ministers to five Korean kings, and were known as the Five-Generation Prime Ministers of Korea.

But what made him famous throughout the world was

It was still about his assassination attempt on the tyrant at Bolangsha.

Although unsuccessful, they ultimately managed to escape the First Emperor's nationwide manhunt.

They had been in contact for a long time.

The recent division of the land after the death of the First Emperor was orchestrated by them, in an attempt to disrupt the world.

Unexpectedly, it backfired.

The First Emperor created this so-called "Heavenly Mandate Mysterious Bird".

Not only did it have no impact on him, it also strengthened his rule and made his imperial throne more legitimate.

Zhang Liang sent this letter after learning about the Black Bird, and thus sent someone to inform him of how to deal with it.

This letter contained a plan.

He lit the secret letter in his hand with the candlelight, and behind the flickering flame, a pair of eyes flashed.

"Zhang Liang was a man of great talent, but unfortunately he was only focused on restoring the state of Han."

Xiang Liang muttered to himself, his gaze hardening.

The secret letter was about to burn out when Xiang Liang closed his eyes slightly, then gently blew on it.

Ashes scattered by the wind, covering the ground.

"It's a pity that such talent cannot be put to use. For the sake of the Xiang family, we cannot stop for anyone."

"If it brings future trouble, do not linger; believe this!"