236 B.C., the eleventh year of Emperor Qin Shihuang. After making all the preparations for the war, the King of Qin, Ying Zheng, began to implement his plan in order to realize the great ideal of sweeping away the six countries and unifying China. The first step of the plan was to destroy the Zhao Country that was blocking the Qin Country's army's eastward path.
The King of Qin, Ying Zheng, took advantage of the opportunity when the Zhao Kingdom attacked the Yan Kingdom. He led Wang Jian, Huan He, and Yang Ruihe to attack the Zhao Kingdom from the north and south. The south army was like a hot knife through butter as they went straight for Zhao's Eyu, Muyang, Ye, Anyang and other cities. In the same year, the northern army also took down the Cloud City in the north of Zhao.
Immediately after, Ying Zheng pressed forward with his army. For a time, the flames of war and smoke filled the air in Yanzhao, and everyone was in a state of panic.
Deep winter, cold night.
The night seemed exceptionally quiet. Other than the occasional whistling sound of the cold wind, there was no other sound. Even the " night owls " who usually came out during the day had closed their doors. It was also exceptionally dark. There was not a single star in the sky, and the moon was hidden in the clouds. Even though there was a thick layer of silver snow, there was no light at all. The entire Divine Great Land was shrouded in a deathly silence. It was so quiet that it was scary.
Just after midnight, a loud boom suddenly resounded through the world, waking up countless people who were immersed in their dreams. When many people got up and opened their windows to see what had happened, their eyes widened in unison. Their dumbfounded expressions completely revealed their shock and shock. Then, he raised his hand to block his eyes and closed his eyes tightly.
At this moment, there was no trace of darkness in the sky.
Red! The sky was filled with red. It was as red as a burning flame, but also as red as blood. It was hard to look straight at.
And all of this came from the huge fireball that was rapidly falling and burning fiercely. This huge fireball that came out of nowhere fell from the east to the west, leaving behind a thick black line wherever it passed. It seemed to have cut through the entire sky and split it in two.
In just a few seconds, the fireball fell to the ground. In the entire Divine Prefecture, people seemed to feel the earth shake. Many people in the Guanzhong State of Qin were knocked down by this violent shaking.
It came and went quickly. In less than half a cup of tea's time, some of the sparks that fell during the fall of the fireball gradually disappeared, and the sky was covered in darkness again.
"Is this a dream?" Countless people stood by the window or on the street. As they were surrounded by darkness, they still maintained their shocked expressions and muttered to themselves. Was it a dream? The heat in the air was still there, which meant that everything that had happened just now was real and not a dream.
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"Did you see that big fireball last night? As red as blood!"
"Of course I saw it. It was so bright that I couldn't even open my eyes. Moreover, it had a black tail that tore through the sky!”
"Yes, yes, it's so scary. My child was so scared that he cried!”
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"What fireball? Why didn't I know?"
"Oh my God, you actually don't know? A fireball the size of your house fell from the sky.”
"Really? What happened after that?"
"Of course it's true. Later, it seemed to have landed in the State of Qin, even the ground shook.”
He heard that the Taoist master on the mountain said that it was a demon star and there were demons inside.”
"Yeah, I heard that too. What was it called…Yes, the Red Penetrating Demon Star was a jinx. This time, the Qin country is going to be in big trouble."
"Sigh, who asked them to like fighting? This is retribution.”
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The next day, in the Divine Great Land, the streets and alleys of the Seven Kingdoms were all talking about the huge fireball that fell from the sky. It was so heated that people were shocked.
Following that, some of the opinions of the Hundred Schools of Philosophy on the " big fireball " became " the appearance of a demon star, the rampage of evildoers, and chaos in the human world "," the descent of a calamity star, the war between humans and demons, and the barren land " after being spread by thousands of people…And so on and so forth. Moreover, under the push of some people, the rumors became more and more godly and intense.
In this age of superstitious belief in ghosts and gods, such rumors were undoubtedly the most credible in the hearts of ordinary people. For a moment, everyone's hearts were in turmoil. The number of people who broke the law and committed crimes in each country increased greatly, and the social situation became even more turbulent.
Time returned to that night.
Half an hour had passed since the 'big fireball' fell to the ground, and darkness once again enveloped the sky and the earth. It was still pitch-black, but the silence was gone.
Inside the house, the people who were fortunate enough to witness this spectacular scene were whispering to each other, occasionally letting out waves of hissing sounds…Outside the house, under the influence of the blazing fireball, the temperature suddenly rose by a lot. The thick snow that had accumulated for several days also began to melt. On the trees and eaves, the sound of dripping rose and fell, forming a beautiful melody.
As the old saying goes," The south of the mountain and the north of the water is Yang.”
Xianyang got its name because it was located in the south of the Nine High Mountains and north of the Wei River.
It was the hinterland of Qinchuan, one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation.
In the 12th year of Duke Xiao of Qin (350 B.C.), during Wei Yang's second reform, the capital of Qin moved from Yueyang to Xianyang. From then on, Xianyang truly became the capital of Guanzhong and Longdong.
After five generations of Qin kings and more than a hundred years, Xianyang was now the political, military, economic, and cultural center of the Qin country. Its prosperity was also one of the top among the seven countries.
In the northern part of Xianyang City, there was a large cluster of palaces that were arranged in rows. This was the core of Xianyang City, and also the core of the entire State of Qin-Xianyang Palace!
At this moment, Xianyang Palace was not as dark as other places. The snow and the bright lamps were still shining on each other as if it was daytime.
A young man in a black cloak stood with his hands behind his back in a palace pavilion. The young man looked like a young man in his twenties. Although his angular face was slightly ordinary, he did not have the youthfulness of a young man in his twenties. Instead, he was filled with dignity and determination. His body was as straight as a spear, and his aura was shocking. Even just by casually standing there, he exuded a pressure that made people not dare to look directly at him and only want to submit.
He was Ying Zheng, the King of Great Qin, and soon, he would be the only King of this land!
At this moment, no one knew what Ying Zheng was thinking. He was frowning as he looked into the night sky. It was pitch black outside, but his eyes, which were as dark as the night sky, seemed to be able to see through everything hidden behind the darkness.
"Your Majesty, the commander-in-chief and the chief justice are here.”A palace servant wearing a black and red crown and a black and red palace robe appeared behind Ying Zheng and bowed.
"Bring them in." Ying Zheng didn't move at all. He wasn't surprised by his sudden appearance at all.
"Yes." The person bowed and took a few steps back before straightening his body, raising his head, turning around and walking out of the room. He saw that this person's face was pinkish white and did not look like a living person. His hair and lips were as red as blood. He was feminine and devilish. This was the first impression he gave people.
Zhao Gao was the personal attendant of Ying Zheng, the king of Qin.
Following the sound of footsteps, Zhao Gao led the two of them in. Then, he walked straight to the side and stood with his hands behind his back.
The one on the left of the two people that Zhao Gao brought in was dressed in white. He had a bun on his head and looked to be in his thirties. He had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, giving people the feeling that he was smart, capable, and decisive. The person on the right was in his forties. He was dressed in green and had a Confucian crown on his head. He had a small beard and looked like a Confucian grandmaster. However, if one looked closely at the depths of his eyes, the hidden gloominess and viciousness showed that he was not just a Confucian scholar who only knew poetry and etiquette.
The commander of the court, Li Si, and the commander of the country, Wei Liao. The two most trusted ministers of the current King of Qin, Ying Zheng.
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