The Shadow Guards were one of Great Qin's most mysterious organizations!
They were the personal guards of the First Emperor. Just like the name of this organization, they moved quickly and killed decisively, like shadows that followed them like shadows!
When they were protecting the First Emperor, they were like shadows that blended into the night, hidden in the darkness but omnipresent.
When they were carrying out missions, they were like maggots attached to the bones, penetrating everywhere!
Although the Shadow Secret Guards were the last to be established, they were more trusted by the First Emperor than the Black Ice Platform and the Network, which were established earlier!
The Black Ice Platform was established during the reign of King Huiwen of the Qin Dynasty, and was founded by the then Qin Minister Zhang Yi.
When Ying Zheng succeeded the throne at the age of thirteen, the Black Ice Platform was taken over by Empress Dowager Huayang and Empress Dowager Zhao Ji.
As for the Network, it was created and controlled by the former Prime Minister of the Great Qin Dynasty, Lu Buwei. When Ying Zheng was young, the Network only listened to Lu Buwei.
Therefore, before Ying Zheng took charge of the government, he had established the Shadow Secret Guards to fight against the Black Ice Platform controlled by the Empress Dowager and the net controlled by Lu Buwei.
Even after Ying Zheng overthrew the Empress Dowager and Lu Buwei, he still trusted the Shadow Secret Guards the most.
Although there was a traitor like Fan Yuqi in the Shadow Secret Guards, none of the Shadow Secret Guards that Fan Yuqi led betrayed them. They all died in battle to protect Afang and the Eldest Young Master!
Especially after experiencing Fan Yuqi's betrayal, Ying Zheng had become even more cautious in appointing his trusted aides.
Under such circumstances, Zhang Han was able to become the commander of the Shadow Secret Guards and protect the First Emperor. This showed how much the First Emperor trusted Zhang Han!
Of course, Zhang Han was also absolutely reliable.
Zhang Han and the Shadow Guards had been accompanying the First Emperor during his visit, but they had been hiding in the dark so that they wouldn't attract attention. Therefore, only Wang Jian and Wang Ben had been accompanying the First Emperor.
At this moment, the First Emperor looked at Zhang Han and said in a dignified voice,""Zhang Han, do you remember the appearance of that Xianyang Tingzhang?”
Zhang Han nodded." I saw it from afar in the dark just now. I've already memorized it."”
For the commander of the Shadow Secret Guards, it was a basic operation to have a photographic memory.
"Good! From now on, lead a team of secret guards and protect him in secret.
Do you understand?”
As soon as the First Emperor's voice fell, Zhang Han, Wang Jian, and Wang Ben who had just finished their meal were shocked!
"Your Majesty, you can't. My duty is to protect you…" Zhang Han said immediately.
"That's right, Your Majesty. Your Majesty's body is the most respected of all. Nothing can happen to him.
Zhang Han is the commander of the Shadow Secret Guards, how could he leave His Majesty's side?
If His Majesty valued the pavilion leader, he only needed to send a team of Shadow Secret Guards to protect him. He didn't need Zhang Han to protect him personally.”
The old general Wang Jian also spoke out. At the same time, he was incomparably shocked in his heart.
He knew that it was true that the First Emperor had taken a fancy to the young pavilion chief, but there was no need for the Emperor's personal Shadow Guard Commander Zhang Han to protect him personally, right?
Didn't this mean that the Emperor valued the pavilion leader more than the First Emperor himself?
Although the First Emperor trusted Zhang Han and Wang Jian, he didn't want to expose the identity of the Eldest Young Master who won the battle. He only said in an unquestionable tone,"I have other Shadow Secret Guards protecting me. At most, I can transfer some Iron Eagle Swordsmen from the Black Ice Platform.
However, he couldn't do that; he had the future of Great Qin on his shoulders!
She had to protect him no matter what!
He abided by the Qin laws and was not afraid of the powerful. He must have offended many people and made many enemies.
Only with Zhang Han's secret protection can I be at ease!
Zhang Han, remember my decree. If anything happens to him, Fan Yuqi will be your lesson!
Even if he runs to the ends of the earth, I will kill him!”
Hearing the First Emperor's stern tone, Zhang Han naturally didn't dare to disobey. He immediately accepted the order."General's decree!"
At the same time, Zhang Han was extremely shocked.
Just who was the Xianyang Pavilion Chief that the Emperor placed so much importance on him, saying that he was shouldering the future of Great Qin?
He even gave a strict order to Zhang Han, using Fan Yuqi's fate as a warning!
One had to know that Fan Yuqi was wanted by the First Emperor for betraying him and failing to protect Afang and the Eldest Young Master!
Even if Fan Yuqi fled to the remote Yan Country, it was useless. In the end, his head was presented to the First Emperor!
The First Emperor meant that if anything happened to the Xianyang Pavilion Master, even if Zhang Han fled to the ends of the earth, he would still die!
Such a stern tone could only mean one thing. That Xianyang Tingzhang was extremely favored and valued by the First Emperor!
This also made Zhang Han extremely vigilant, he had to protect that young pavilion chief.
As for the old and shrewd Wang Jian, he was shocked and deep in thought at the same time.
At this moment, Wang Jian suspected that the young pavilion chief was the illegitimate child of the First Emperor, right?
Otherwise, why would His Majesty pamper him so much, as if he were his own son?
No! Even for his own sons, Fusu, Huhai, and the other sons of Great Qin, the Emperor had never doted on them so much!
Of course, it was impossible for Wang Jian to think that the winner of the battle would be the First Emperor's lost eldest son.
After all, this was too unbelievable and the chances were slim!
Zhang Han retreated and quickly disappeared into the darkness.
On the other hand, the First Emperor was so excited that he couldn't sleep for the whole night. The next morning, as soon as the gate of Xianyang Pavilion opened, the First Emperor rushed back to Xianyang with Wang Jian and Wang Ben.
As soon as he returned to Xianyang, the First Emperor ordered people to retrieve the genealogy of the Great Qin Ying Clan and search for information on Ying Zhan.
As for Ying Zhan's name, it was asked last night when the First Emperor expressed that he wanted to request the contribution of Xuan paper for Ying Zhan.
"I got it!"
After a long while, the First Emperor found Ying Zhan's name on the name list of the Ying Family.
"Ying Zhan is the posthumous son of Ying Ji Jun and the grandson of Duke Jiu.
The time of registration is the sixth year of the Qin Dynasty…"
Seeing this, the First Emperor's hands couldn't help but tremble. This was because the child he had with Afang, his eldest son, was born in the sixth year of the reign of the King of Qin. Ying Zheng was nineteen years old!
The time matched!
Immediately after, Ying Zheng started to read the genealogy of Ying Jiugong's family.
On it was written,"Ying Jiugong, a total of four sons. The eldest son, Ying Bofen, died in the Battle of Changping in the forty-seventh year of King Zhaoxiang of Qin (Ying Ji)."
The second son, Ying Zhongyong, was the second year of King Zhuang Xiang of Qin (Ying Yiren). He attacked Zhao State with General Meng Ao and died in Lang Meng of Zhao State.
The third son, Ying Shuzhong, and the fourth son, Ying Jijun, had both stood up bravely in the sixth year of the reign of the King of Qin, when the five countries of Chu, Han, Zhao, Wei, and Yan had joined forces to attack the Qin Dynasty. They had died in battle while guarding Hangu Pass!
Seeing this, the First Emperor couldn't help but be moved, and his tiger eyes turned red!
This Ying Jiugong's family was truly loyal!
All four of them had sacrificed their lives for Great Qin!
Even the names of the four sons, after the ranking of the brothers and brothers, were the words 'brave and loyal to the monarch!'
"It is precisely because our Great Qin has people like Ying Jiugong and his family who are loyal and brave to the country. They are old Qin people who do not stop fighting until their blood runs dry. That is why we were able to raise horses from Xirong in the eyes of the other countries.”
As the First Emperor sighed, he looked up at his trusted aide Meng Yi, who was standing at the foot of the steps."Meng Yi, secretly make a trip to the south of the city and invite Duke Ying Jiu over. Remember, you must treat him with respect!
Try not to attract attention!"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Meng Yi immediately left.
On the Emperor's Throne, Ying Zheng looked at Meng Yi's back as he left, his eyes filled with both emotion and anticipation.
He felt emotional because Ying Jiugong had sacrificed four of his sons for the country, and in the end, he did not even leave behind any incense. Great Qin had let this old man down!
He was looking forward to it because he couldn't wait to hear from Ying Jiugong about Ying Zhan's true background!
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