Three days later, in the wee hours of the morning.
On the east gate of Xianyang City.
Zhang Han was originally a First Lieutenant of Great Qin.
He was also the highest-ranking general in charge of the security of the capital, Xianyang.
However, he had been unable to sleep recently.
After His Majesty's death, Hu Hai succeeded to the throne and Zhao Gao took over.
This series of events had completely stunned him.
Most importantly…
Originally, the rank of a lieutenant was only second to the three dukes and nine ministers.
Moreover, his position was very important.
After all, it was directly related to the security of Xianyang City.
but...
Such an important position, how could Zhao Gao let Zhang Han, who wasn't his trusted aide, take it?
Hence, he decided to do it.
He was demoted to the east gate of Xianyang City and became the commandant of the city preparation army.
His position dropped by two or three levels.
" First Lieutenant, I really feel unfair for you. You're clearly so capable, but in the end, Zhao Gao demoted you back with just a few words…"
Zhang Han covered the soldier's mouth.
"Shh, don't talk nonsense. Do you think you've lived too long?”
"Also, I'm not a lieutenant anymore. I'm just a commandant of the city preparation army.”
The soldier knew that Zhang Han was doing this for his own good.
He could only lower his head silently and mutter something.
"Hey, Lieutenant, there seems to be the sound of hooves.”
Zhang Han raised his head and his eyes gleamed. He had also heard the chaotic sounds of horse hooves.
"From the sound of it, there are at least two hundred horses. Come, follow me to the city wall.”
After saying that, he stood up and climbed up the city wall.
"Stomp, stomp, stomp…"
The chaotic sound of horse hooves stopped in front of the city gate of Xianyang City.
Vaguely, Zhang Han saw six carriages ahead of them.
The Qin Dynasty had clear rules and regulations.
The emperor drove six chariots, the princes drove five chariots, the ministers drove four chariots, the great officers drove three chariots, the scholars drove two chariots, and the common people drove one chariot.
In other words, only the Son of Heaven could ride in the six carriages.
If anyone else dared to ride in the six carriages, they would be beheaded.
Moreover, wasn't the only one who was worthy of the six emperors already dead?
Even the successor Huhai couldn't ride in the six carriages before he officially ascended the throne.
Moreover, Young Master Huhai was still in Xianyang Palace, so how could he sit in a six-horse carriage outside the city gate?
Could it be that Young Master Fusu?
Zhang Han shook his head in disbelief.
Because Fu Su was a person who abided by etiquette.
Even if Young Master Huhai took the six carriages, he would not take them.
Zhang Han shouted with doubt,
"Who are you down there? Don't you know that Xianyang City has a night curfew?”
"It's only the middle of the night. If you want to enter the city, you'll have to wait for another two hours. The curfew will only end after that.”
Under the hazy moonlight, Zhang Han could vaguely see a person slowly walking out of the group.
"Lieutenant Zhang, it's me, Wang Ben."
Zhang Han frowned and fell into deep thought.
The Wang family had always abided by the rules, so how could they overstep their status and take the six carriages?
He slowly relaxed his brows and shouted,"
"Marquis Tong Wu, no way. The curfew in Xianyang City is a rule. Without His Majesty's order, no one can enter the city.”
"Can't I?"
"No!"
Zhang Han's tone was confident and firm.
After all, the Wang Clan had contributed greatly to Great Qin.
Moreover, the Wang Clan's influence in Great Qin could be said to be second only to Ying Zheng.
Zhang Han's actions were equivalent to making an enemy of the Wang Clan.
If an ordinary person encountered such a situation.
He would probably turn a blind eye and let Wang Ben in.
But he was Zhang Han.
Even in the face of Zhao Gao's threats and promises, he did not agree to collude with Zhao Gao.
Otherwise, with his ability, how could he be demoted by Zhao Gao to be a small commandant at the eastern gate?
Wang Ben didn't say anything else.
Zhang Han thought that Wang Ben had given up on entering the city.
In the next moment.
A deep voice suddenly sounded.
"Then, can I enter Xianyang City?”
Zhang Han's eyes widened as he desperately looked down.
He remembered this voice!
Moreover, it was an existence that he would never forget.
Because…
This was the voice of Qin Shihuang, Ying Zheng!
Wang Ben raised his torch and slowly walked to Ying Zheng's side.
Through the faint light of the fire.
Zhang Han finally saw the person who spoke.
"Your Majesty? Your Majesty! You're alive again?"
He looked at Ying Zheng's imposing figure, his eyes filled with surprise and disbelief.
Ying Zheng smiled and said to Zhang Han,"
"Shaorong must be joking. I have never died, so how can you say that I am alive again?”
Shao Rong was Zhang Han's name.
Zhang Han's thoughts spun quickly.
He had probably guessed the truth.
Li Si and Zhao Gao actually dared to pass down a fake imperial edict!
Now that His Majesty has returned.
The two of them would be in trouble.
Zhang Han silently mourned for Li Si and Zhao Gao for three seconds.
Then, he quickly said to the soldiers beside him,
"Quick, open the city gates and welcome His Majesty in.”
As time passed, the city gate of Xianyang City slowly opened.
The six carriages carrying Ying Zheng were the first to pass through the city gate and enter Xianyang City.
Behind the door.
Zhang Han cupped his hands and said,
"Official Zhang Han greets Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, during the days when you weren't around, we missed you very much.”
During the Qin Dynasty, it was not like the later dynasties where officials had to kneel down when they saw the emperor.
At this time, the status of officials was still very high.
Usually, when they saw the Emperor, they only needed to bow with their hands folded.
Only for some important ceremonies did the officials need to kneel down.
For example, the Pilgrimage Ceremony on Mount Tai.
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