Lu Buwei first paid homage to Zhao Huaizhong, with his deep eyes lowered, he said: "I am here at the invitation of Duke He."
He only said one thing and then remained silent.
Zhao Huaizhong also understood after just one sentence and said with a smile: "Hong Gong still insists?"
Lu Buwei nodded and sighed: "Hong Gong is an important minister in the three dynasties, and the minor ministers can't bear to refuse, so they agreed and agreed to talk to the crown prince."
Duke He once mentioned at the court meeting that he wanted to betroth his granddaughter to the Crown Prince of Qin.
Later, Zhao Huaizhong expressed that he wanted to accept Jiang Su as his concubine, so Duke Hui retreated and asked for the second best option, and he could also ask his granddaughter to be his concubine.
In short, I want to promise it to the Crown Prince of Qin.
Is it because of his status as the crown prince or because he is too charming? There are so many women who would not marry me unless I marry him. Well, it should be because of his own charm... Zhao Huaizhong thought.
"Your Majesty, in accordance with the opinion of my ministers, I have accepted Duke He's granddaughter as a side concubine. It will be of great benefit to the Crown Prince.
Duke Heng is an important minister in the army and has always had prestige. If he accepts his granddaughter as his concubine, the prince will gain firmer support from Duke Heng and other military generals, which will also be beneficial to the stability of the Qin Dynasty."
Lu Buwei's nature is such that he looks at things from the perspective of interests most of the time.
He glanced at Zhao Huaizhong: "I have also seen Chang Ji, the granddaughter of Duke He. She is indeed beautiful, gentle and polite. She is only one year younger than the prince, and she is already eighteen this year.
In fact, I don’t blame Mr. He for being anxious. If Shang Ji cannot become the concubine, she is already too old."
A young girl of eighteen is considered an old girl in this era, and some have more than one child.
"Let me think about it," Zhao Huaizhong said.
Lu Buwei was very measured and immediately stopped talking.
The two of them turned to talk about Meng Ao's attack on Wei.
"The prince urged Meng Ao to attack Wei, and the army became stronger day by day. It must be without reason that he pressed forward step by step. I boldly speculated on the prince's intention, but did he want to urge the Wei people to attack Zhao?" Lu Buwei said thoughtfully.
Zhao Huaizhong tilted his head, Lu Buwei's IQ was really beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Zhao Huaizhong's true intentions can be analyzed through some not obvious signs.
Zhao Huaizhong forced Wei to attack Zhao, seemingly because of the agreement with Prince Dan, but in fact it was just an appearance.
The real reason is that Zhao Huaizhong vaguely remembered that in history, the six countries jointly fought against Qin five times, winning two, losing two, and once did not start a fight.
One of them seems to have been caused by the active promotion of the new king of Wei after he came to the throne.
Zhao Huaizhong used secret methods to force Wei to attack Zhao. His underlying intention was to disrupt King Wei's subsequent alliance and let him and Zhao people beat out their brains first.
It will be even more difficult for them to cooperate in the future. Even if the alliance can be achieved, internal conflicts will intensify and there will be more opportunities to exploit.
Zhao Huaizhong's repeated plans were precisely to block the road that the new king of Wei would take in the future and destroy the alliance.
Although things that are inherent in history may not happen in this world, they must be guarded against and planned.
At this time, Zhao Huaizhong and Lu Buwei were talking and walking, entering the main hall of Xianyang Palace to attend the court meeting.
It's May.
Meng Ao destroyed the cities and strongholds in the territory of the Wei people, and had conquered six cities in a row. In line with last year, he had attacked more than ten cities of the Wei people, and had driven the Qin army fiercely into the Wei people's bodies.
In the next half month, the battle between Qin and Wei became more intense day by day.
At this time, Zhao Huaizhong once again compiled a book and sent it to King Wei, mentioning that Wei should attack Zhao.
Of course the King of Wei refused, so Da Qin continued to attack Wei. This back and forth was repeated several times, and the losses of the Wei people increased day by day.
It was a matter of choosing the lesser of two evils. By the end of May, King Wei finally compromised and agreed to unite with Qin to attack Zhao.
The condition is that Da Qin must withdraw its troops first and return the city to the Wei people.
Zhao Huaizhong readily agreed, but there was a slight hesitation in returning the cities to the Wei people. He only returned a few small cities and immediately withdrew his troops.
Under the pressure of Qin, Wei made some adjustments and sent troops to attack Zhao in early June.
It was said that they were uniting with Qin to attack Zhao, but in fact the Qin people watched the whole process and did not participate at all. Prince Dan also followed the previous agreement and joined Wei to attack Zhao, starting the melee of the Three Kingdoms.
Da Qin not only did not participate, but retreated and returned two more cities to the Wei people.
This showed sincerity and gave King Wei a greater sense of security, urging him to work hard and continue to attack Zhao.
Mid-June, early morning.
After getting up early in the morning and attending the court meeting, Zhao Huaizhong returned to the Crown Prince's Mansion.
There is a happy event in the house today.
In the side yard, he has an arrogant temperament, a tall figure, unparalleled long legs, skin as white as satin, and clear eyes like a saint riding a white horse in a mountain stream.
It's about to give birth.
Counting the time, Li Si and Yue Qing went to Xianyang in late June last year and brought gifts from Zou Yan and Xunzi to congratulate Zhao Huaizhong on becoming the new saint.
At that time, Baima entered the house, and the next day he was defeated, and she became pregnant with the pony shortly thereafter.
Now is the time for the pony to be born.
The chief culprit of the torture beast, the pony's father, was swaying its four big black legs, walking back and forth in the animal pen, restless, blowing out black air from its big nose from time to time, and looking at the animal opposite with its head. column.
A slender horse face reveals human uneasiness and worry.
The white horse was panting weakly, its pure eyes full of panic, and it was in the process of unloading.
The side courtyard of the Crown Prince's Mansion is shaded by ancient trees.
When Zhao Huaizhong came back, not only Yan Huansha and other people in the mansion gathered in the side courtyard.
Jiang Shu also ran over to watch the fun.
On the top of the wall, even black birds fell down and turned their heads sideways to look at the white horses in the stables below.
This past winter, Jiang Ji and Zhao Huaizhong agreed on their marriage, and King Zhuang Xiang issued an edict on behalf of the Qin Dynasty to marry the Shennong family, which was announced to the world.
Jiang Ji became Da Qin's daughter-in-law, and she came to the Crown Prince's Mansion more often.
She stood outside the horse stall, wearing a lotus-colored dress and a small leather bag inlaid with jade hanging around her waist. Half of her black hair was let down and half was pulled up, with a wooden hairpin with a pearl at the end.
The pearls on the tail of the hairpin swayed gently with the movements, and the refracted sunlight fell on her white neck, shining as delicately as porcelain.
The girl has a gentle figure, a slender waist, and a rounded outline underneath.
The pony has completed its birth and rolled out of its belly all wet.
Horses can stand when they are born.
The pony stumbled unsteadily when it landed, and then tried to walk.
It followed its mother and was completely white except for a black lightning-like line between its eyebrows, which was inherited from its father.
Zhao Huaizhong came between Yan Huansha and Jiang Shu, held Yan Huansha with his left hand, and grabbed Jiang Shu's small hand with his right hand without hesitation.
Jiang Shu was not used to being intimate in front of others and twisted her body.
Yan Huansha pursed her lips slightly, speaking shyly.
In the horse pen, the pony staggered for a few steps, then a few more steps, then a few more steps, and then stabilized.
"In a few years, we will have a few more children," Zhao Huaizhong said to the two women.
Jiang Shu maintained the girl's thoughtfulness and reserve and shook her head slightly, saying that she had not considered this yet.
Yan Huansha was pleasantly surprised. She raised her head and asked, "Can I give birth to an heir for the prince?"
The heirs of the prince are not born randomly. For example, Yan Huansha has been favored by Zhao Huaizhong for more than a year, but she has never been pregnant with a child.
Because there is a special person to supervise her, she has been taking medicine. The prince's eldest son should be born by the princess, otherwise it will easily lead to turmoil.
At noon that day, Jiang Ji also stayed at the Crown Prince's Mansion to have lunch.
What we ate was half a pig that Zhao Huaizhong brought back from killing a pig a few days ago.
The cook cooks braised meat.
In fact, it is the braised pork of this era, stewed with ingredients, and then seasoned with natural honey. It is salty and sweet, and the meat is fragrant.
The chef in the mansion had served Zhao Huaizhong for several years. He knew his preferences and cooked delicious food.
Jiang Yan usually doesn't eat meat, but when the roasted meat was simmered to just the right temperature, he ate two pieces of it as the aroma was lingering. He stopped after feeling a little tired, but he kept saying it was delicious.
Xuangu Academy.
Mu Yangjing was leaning against the window reading a book when he saw a puppet bird carrying a bamboo basket outside the window and landed in front of the window.
When I opened the bamboo basket, I found white rice and a small can of roast pork.
There are also four or five light side dishes, bright in color and tempting to the appetite.
Mu Yangjing couldn't help but slightly narrowed her almond-shaped eyes with thick eyelashes and raised the corners of her mouth.
Jiang Shu came back from the Crown Prince's Mansion in the evening, walking briskly. When she saw Mu Yangjing, she said, "Master, I ate a kind of roast pork at the Crown Prince's Mansion today, and I brought you a portion too, so you can try it."
Mu Yangjing pursed her lips, not embarrassed to say that she had already tasted it. Under Jiang Shu's clear eyes, she felt her face feel a little hot for no reason. She hummed lightly and said casually: "Where is he?"
"I left in the afternoon, saying I was going to patrol the border. I won't return to Xianyang in a few days," Jiang Shu said.
"Oh, the Qin people often have a tradition of patrolling the border. He went there on behalf of King Zhuang Xiang to inspect the military appearance and encourage the soldiers on the border." Mu Yangjing put down the ancient book in his hand and said.
Jiang Shu took off her shoes, wearing only white socks, and sat down beside Mu Yang Jingshen. She picked up the orange on the table, peeled off the skin and ate it.