151: Prince Fusu

"Who's coming with such a grand display?" Dong Zhuo muttered disdainfully.

As the cavalry approached, Dong Zhuo's eyes suddenly widened, and he excitedly exclaimed, his body trembling uncontrollably, "My dear mother, it's Prince Fusu!"

Then, five magnificent horses stopped, and Prince Fusu slowly stepped out of the carriage.

"This humble general greets the Prince!" General Meng Tian, leading the Generals, cupped his hands and bowed!

"Generals, there is no need for such formality."

Lin Yue looked at Fusu and finally understood what it meant for a man to be as jade-like on the road, a peerless Prince in the world!

Even with a long sword at his waist, his entire being exuded a gentle, jade-like aura.

He was like a ray of light, making others feel ashamed of themselves!

This was Fusu, The First Emperor's eldest son, representing "benevolence"!

Even Zhao Gao praised him, saying: resolute and courageous, trusting of others and inspiring to warriors!

Yet, such a perfect man, skilled in both civil and military arts, was shrouded in tragedy.

Many of the Generals behind General Meng Tian, like Lin Yue, were seeing Prince Fusu for the first time, and couldn't help but steal glances, subsequently becoming as entranced as if they had drunk fine nectar.

Fusu didn't mind this and then produced an imperial edict. The Generals, seeing this, also straightened up.

"By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees:

…"

The edict was very long. Although Prince Fusu read it with great emotion—Lin Yue thought Fusu would undoubtedly be the first-place winner in any future recitation contest—he still found it utterly confusing.

It wasn't just him; most of the Generals didn't quite understand, but that didn't prevent them from having expressions of enjoyment!

After a long wait, Lin Yue felt his limbs were stiff. The biting cold wind blew on him like needles, making his teeth chatter and him shiver.

He only saw people constantly stepping forward to receive the decree and express gratitude, but he couldn't hear what they were saying.

Because at this moment, there was no emotional recitation in his ears, only the howling wind!

But the cold wind also sobered Lin Yue from his earlier excitement upon seeing Fusu, making his mind clear.

Why did Fusu arrive at this time? Could the timeline in the game have changed?

Historically, during the Burning of Books and Burying of Scholars incident, Fusu interceded for those people, saying: "The world has just been settled, and the Commoners in distant lands have not yet gathered. All scholars recite the teachings of Confucius. Now, the Emperor enforces the law strictly on them. This humble general fears the world will not be at peace. May the Emperor please consider this."

This successfully angered The First Emperor, and Fusu was sent on a trip to Shang Commandery!

However, this trip was very long, and he ultimately never returned home.

Whether this incident was truly an exile or a form of tempering has been debated by later generations, the truth forever buried in the river of history.

But Lin Yue leaned more towards the latter, because looking through historical records, The First Emperors who expanded territory and unified the world, similar to The First Emperor, mostly chose successors of the "benevolent" type, because the world needed rest, and the people needed rest.

Moreover, Shang Commandery had the Great General General Meng Tian. While Fusu gained prestige, he also gained the support of the military!

In The First Emperor's will to Fusu before his death, the line: "Meet the funeral in Xianyang and be buried," expressed a father's most sincere feelings for his son!

Had it not been for Fusu's unusual actions at the end, the outcome would still be unknown.

It's just, why did he arrive earlier than in history?

"Proclaim to all under Heaven, let everyone know!"

Fusu put away the last imperial edict and looked at Lin Yue.

She Jian, seeing Lin Yue's lack of reaction, secretly kicked him.

Lin Yue quickly reacted, stepped forward a few paces, and received the imperial edict.

"This... this... This humble general thanks the Emperor!" Lin Yue tried hard to control his chattering teeth but couldn't.

"Look at this child, how excited he is," General Meng Tian said with a smile, smoothing things over. The Generals laughed in response.

Prince Fusu also smiled, draped his pure black cloak over Lin Yue, and then said with a smile, "Our great hero is freezing. Let's go in quickly."

"Many thanks, Prince," Lin Yue said, cupping his hands, which drew the attention of others.

Then, General Meng Tian led the way, guiding Prince Fusu into the Encampment, with the other Generals following closely behind.

Lin Yue, tightly wrapped in the cloak, walked towards the camp. During this time, She Jian held Lin Yue tightly, leaving Lin Yue puzzled.

Only when he entered the main tent did he feel alive again.

"Congratulations, Lord, you have been appointed Colonel!" Zong Ze said with a smile.

"What Colonel?" Lin Yue asked, catching his breath.

"His Majesty has appointed you Colonel, still under the command of General She Jian!

And you are additionally allocated one hundred thousand warhorses, which does not occupy the Great Wall Legion's quota of one million warhorses!" Zong Ze said excitedly.

This instantly increased She Jian's Army by one hundred thousand cavalry! Their strength was greatly enhanced!

Lin Yue finally realized that he had been promoted!

He took out the imperial edict, wanting to examine it closely, but She Jian stopped him: "Read it at home. Who reads it right away? Isn't that embarrassing?"

Lin Yue reluctantly put the imperial edict into his spatial ring.

Then he glanced at She Jian, no wonder She Jian had helped him all the way back; he had been wondering why She Jian had changed his personality?

It turned out he was now a hot commodity; he had added one hundred thousand cavalry to his Army!

So, he, this "Mrs. Niu," had once again become "Sweetie" instead of Zong Ze!

Lin Yue suddenly remembered Wang Li's invitation earlier. He was from a family of Marquis Wu, with connections in the court; could he have received the news in advance?

Knowing that he came with one hundred thousand warhorses, he had ignored She Jian's feigned deafness and repeatedly brought up the matter of recruiting him. He had even thought he had become a popular item, but he didn't expect that what this guy said about giving him the position of Colonel and one hundred thousand warhorses was actually an attempt to get something for nothing!

Fortunately, he didn't agree. If he had genuinely been moved and agreed, She Jian would probably have been so angry he'd chase him down to beat him.

"From now on, Prince Fusu will be the Supervisor of our Great Wall Legion," General Meng Tian said.

"Thank you for your care, everyone," Fusu stood up and bowed to the Generals.

"Prince, there is no need for such formality!" The Generals stood up excitedly and returned the bow.

"Alright, everyone, introduce yourselves.

Let Prince Fusu get to know you," General Meng Tian said, then gestured to Wang Li.

Wang Li cupped his hands to Fusu and said, "This humble general, Wang Li, is a Titled General, currently serving as Deputy Commander of the Great Wall Legion."

Fusu walked up to Wang Li and said with a smile, "A family with three Marquis Wu, you are the pillars of our Great Qin."

"The Prince overpraises!" Wang Li said with a smile.

Then the Generals reported their names in turn.

"This humble general, Yang Wengzi, Titled General!"

"This humble general, Dong Zhuo, Titled General!"

...After Fusu had recognized everyone one by one, he said with a smile, "The peace and prosperity of Great Qin and the ability of the Commoners to live in peace and contentment all depend on the achievements of you Generals. Please accept Fusu's bow!"

After the Generals returned the bow, Fusu spoke, "I hope you Generals will strive to train diligently, uphold your duties, and achieve extraordinary feats!"

"Yes!" the Generals responded!