The Qin Dynasty entered the game with love.

Chapter 146 The Army Returns to the City

The city of Xianyang was exceptionally lively today. Countless vendors were prohibited from operating, and every household dressed in their brand-new clothes to welcome the soldiers home.

Ying Zheng was dressed in the Qin king's black silk court robes, wearing a yellow crown, with the Qin king's sword at his waist, and square shoes on his feet. He walked with a square gait, exuding royal majesty.

Gai Nie, dressed in black court robes, stood beside the emperor, while Zhao Gao, holding the medals he would use later, respectfully followed him for the next test.

Behind him on the left were the civil officials: Chancellor Li Si, Grand Secretary Han Fei, Senior Minister Yao Jia, and Director of Ceremonies Zhang Liang...

On the right are generals Meng Ao, Guowei Liao, and Wang Jian, all of whom are military commanders...

Ying Ji did not return to the palace, but waited for Ying Zheng to meet Huan Yi at the city gate so that they could find an opportunity to reunite.

outside the city walls

Huan Yi led an army of 200,000 back to the city. When he was about two days away from arriving in Xianyang, he received an order to camp outside for three days.

The order was urgent, so they set up camp ten miles away. The soldiers were puzzled as to why they couldn't go home when they were almost there. However, their long-standing obedience to military orders meant they could only complain and continue to look forward to the day they could go home.

But in just one day, a message spread throughout the entire army: "Smallpox is rampant in Xianyang City."

Many people began to have restless thoughts and wanted to go home. Some soldiers who wanted to escape home were even arrested as a warning to others before things could be peaceful for two days.

I had been feeling uneasy, but I received the king's order to arrive at the city gate at noon today.

The heavy mood immediately dissipated, and the decree was conveyed to all places, and only then did everyone truly calm down.

At this moment, Huan Yi held the Zhao State Imperial Seal and map, and examined the armor. There was not much blood on it; although it was worn, it was still a man's medal.

At noon, the city gates opened wide, and unlike the usual return of the army, countless upright soldiers poured out and stood on both sides.

Singing Qin songs: "The mighty Qin, shall we reclaim our land! We will fight until our blood runs dry!"

"The mighty Qin, shall we reclaim our lost lands! We will fight until our blood runs dry, until death do us part!"

"The mighty Qin, shall we reclaim our lost lands! We will fight until our blood runs dry, until death do us part!"

The old Qin soldiers returning home were even more excited. Before they even entered the city, their eyes were already filled with tears, and they couldn't help but sing Qin songs.

This scene became an indelible memory in the hearts of countless Qin people, and it gave the already patriotic Qin people an even greater sense of pride in being Qin people.

Huan Yi felt this emotion, and when he entered the city gate and saw King Ying Zheng of Qin, he almost burst into tears.

Ying Zheng helped Huan Yi, who was about to kneel, to his feet, examined the Zhao State Imperial Seal, and, after confirming its authenticity, ordered Zhao Gao to seize it.

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, Ying Zheng proclaimed: "My ambition lies in the world. Now that the State of Zhao has been destroyed, we have made great progress."

My people, follow my steps, and with me unite this chaotic world into one.

The soldiers thrust their long spears into the ground in unison and shouted loudly, "Long live the Great Qin! Long live the King of Qin!"

The onlookers were deeply moved by the atmosphere, chanting, "Long live the Qin Dynasty! Long live the King of Qin!"

With these inspiring slogans, Ying Zheng sat in his palanquin and led his army to the training ground.

Today, the training ground is open to the people and is divided into several areas: a family area, a people's area, a scholar area, and a viewing area.

The King of Qin sat calmly on the high platform, looking down at the well-organized Qin army below, feeling pleased.

Ying Ji sat diagonally behind him, watching the increasingly prosperous Qin Dynasty with even greater satisfaction and pride.

At Ying Zheng's signal, the grand military parade began.

First to arrive was the Qin Dynasty honor guard. Their perfectly synchronized steps, uniform height, identical posture, and identical pace—such a majestic and spirited unit caused countless onlookers to spontaneously erupt in excited shouts.

Ying Zheng was even more satisfied, as evidenced by the obvious upturn at the corners of his lips, despite his usually indifferent expression.

Especially when they reached the center position, facing Ying Zheng, all the soldiers stopped, turned their faces to the side at a uniform 45 degrees, and shouted in unison: "Qin Army Honor Guard, Your Majesty, please inspect us."

Ying Zheng stood up and took a prominent position. All the people who were shouting stopped and stared intently at their king.

Ying Zheng gripped the Qin King's sword in his right hand and drew it out with a whoosh, the tip pointing straight east.

He didn't say a word, but it was as if he had said countless things.

The honor guard stood at attention, turned around in unison, and marched out of sight.

Following closely behind were infantry, shield bearers, cavalry, and countless newly researched siege weapons, all on display.

In the countryside, one only sees spies from six hidden kingdoms. After witnessing this scene, one feels a chill run down their spine and frantically passes information to their superior.

After inspecting the carriage, Ying Zheng sat on the imperial chariot, drawn by eight fine horses, with Gai Nie and Yuan Tiangang guarding him from the side.

At each stop, soldiers in a square formation would shout loudly, "The Qin Imperial Guard, please inspect us, King of Qin!"

"The Qin cavalry, please inspect them, Your Majesty!"

"The Qin slingers, please inspect them, King of Qin."

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After the shout, as long as Ying Zheng turned his head and nodded, everyone would stand still and assume the action of standing at attention. With a unified shout, everyone's face would turn as Ying Zheng's chariot moved.

They will only turn back when they reach the other side.

Sitting in the chariot, Ying Zheng experienced the excitement of a grand military parade for the first time, especially after the inspection concluded and all the formations stood at attention, shouting in unison, "Long live the King of Qin! Long live the King of Qin!"

No one could understand his feelings. Ying Zheng sat back on the high platform, still unable to recover for a long time.

Just when everyone thought it was about to end, the Qin army quickly regrouped and then spontaneously split into several teams. The Qin soldiers with shields and those with long spears clashed together.

The people of Guizhou who were watching were completely baffled.

The crowd sang Qin songs and began to dance. Their dance moves were majestic and powerful, full of masculine allure. Their shouts and the trembling ground seemed to applaud the dance.

The dance ended.

Ying Zheng stepped forward and publicly read out General Huan Yi's achievements, then took out a beautifully crafted medal that included the date, the achievements, and the general's name.

In front of everyone, he personally hung the medal on the man's chest.

Huan Yi's eyes were filled with tears. He had devoted his life to the Qin state, and at this moment he was finally recognized. The medals of honor covered his entire life, and every victory in every battle would accompany him for the rest of his life.

When it was announced that it was General Meng Ao, Meng Ao was also praised for sacrificing his life for the greater good of Qin and giving up his great achievements. He was even granted a title of nobility and allowed to enjoy his later years. He was wearing five medals, which was several times more than those around him.

Each of them was awarded a medal, and the artist also left a memento. This recognition will stay with them for life and will be passed down through generations.

When the common people saw the Qin army's current appearance, they were all eager to enlist, but the Qin army's recruitment process was now much stricter.

They all turned to the soldiers who were returning to reunite with their families. Soldiers who were previously unpopular were now highly sought after wherever they went.

As a result, family members will also be looked up to by others.

Some soldiers who thought they would never see their families were overjoyed to see their families brought to Xianyang, not to mention that their families were doing very well.