On the other side, Lu Buwei and Tai Zizhu rode a carriage and staggered back to Xianyang.
Compared with Handan, Xianyang seems much deserted. Most of the people coming and going are nobles riding carriages, and pedestrians are in twos and threes. As for merchants pulling heavy goods, it is almost difficult to see them.
Even if there is, it is still an official business.
There was no way, since Shang Yang's reform, which emphasized agriculture and suppressed business, Qin's business had suffered a devastating blow. Except for official businessmen, there were no private businessmen left, and they were in severe exploitation.
The Qin State designated commerce as an end-of-life business. Merchants were not registered in the household register, but were registered in the city. Their status was slightly better than that of a son-in-law or a slave. This was still the highlight moment for merchants. When the First Emperor came to dominate the world, merchants and criminals
There is almost no difference.
After Lu Buwei entered the Qin Dynasty, he was looked down upon by many nobles because of his status as a merchant.
Watching the vehicles slowly entering Xianyang City, Lu Buwei couldn't help but feel heavy. He didn't know how he should explain to the stranger. Could it be that if he really relayed Zhao Kuo's words to him, it would be strange that the stranger would go crazy without being angry.
No man can endure such humiliation!
It's okay for Yiren to be angry, but the relationship between him and Yiren must not be broken.
At that time, he was also a well-known wealthy businessman in Guandong. He worked hard to help strangers, giving houses, cars, gold, and even girls, wasn't it just to one day be able to use the help of strangers to become famous?
Once his relationship with the stranger breaks down, all his years of investment will be in vain.
Lu Buwei would never be reconciled to this!
Not long after returning to Xianyang, King Qin Ji sent someone to recruit Prince Zhu and Lu Buwei.
"Is Wang Sun back?" On the way to Shanglin Garden, Lu Buwei asked the attendant in a low voice.
"Not yet." The guard knew that the man in front of him was a popular figure in the eyes of King Qin, and his relationship with the king and grandson was unusual. Now he seemed to have a relationship with the prince, so he did not dare to make excuses, so he replied respectfully.
Lu Buwei breathed a sigh of relief. It would be fine if he didn't come back. As long as he didn't come back, there would still be a chance.
Later, I will try to trick the King of Qin or Prince Zhu into proposing a marriage to a foreigner. When the foreigner comes back, let him get married. Then Zhao Ji's matter will be solved.
People always like the new and hate the old. When the foreigner holds a new beautiful bride in his arms and the bride gives birth to an heir for him, the foreigner will gradually forget about Zhao Ji.
If you tell the foreigner about this when the time comes, even if the foreigner is angry, he will not break up with Lu Buwei because of this.
Of course, the identity of the woman must be carefully chosen. Even if she cannot be on your side, at least she cannot be on the opposite side.
Soon, Lu Buwei found a very suitable person: Lou Suan's granddaughter.
The Lou family is a Chinese version of Lou Fan. After King Zhao Wuling annexed Lou Fan, he took refuge in Zhao. Later, King Zhao Wuling sent Lou Fan to Qin as prime minister in order to control the internal affairs of Qin.
After the death of King Wuling of Zhao, Lou Huan was dismissed as prime minister, but he did not return to Zhao State, but chose to stay in Qin State.
After that, the Lou family was divided into two groups, one in the Qin State and the other in the Zhao State. Now the Zhao State's branch has disappeared and has ascended to heaven together with Lou Chang.
However, the Lou family of Qin State and the Lou family of Zhao State have not yet released the fifth server, and they have close contact with each other. To a certain extent, the Lou family has enmity with Zhao State and has a common language with Yiren and Lu Buwei.
Moreover, the Lou family was from a barbarian family, and did not have the bad habit of Qin nobles looking down on merchants. They were also among the very few officials who were willing to associate with Lu Buwei.
Another point is that Lou Huan is already old and has few years left to live. The younger generations are all mediocre people and have no successors. If he can facilitate this matter, he will definitely gain the gratitude of everyone in the Lou family.
The only problem is that the King of Qin and the Prince may not agree, because there is no need for the Lou family to win over the King of Qin.
Generally speaking, the state of Qin either married the three kingdoms of Han, Wei, and Chu, or married the legitimate daughter of a noble in the country.
Lou, it’s too young.
The more Lu Buwei thought about it, the angrier he became, and his face turned livid. Originally, as long as he brought Zhao Ji back, everything would be perfectly solved, and he might even be reused by the three generations of King Qin.
Now there are so many variables. Lu Buwei hates Zhao Kuo in his heart.
"I can only think of a way to make her a concubine. Being a concubine today and a concubine tomorrow will not be considered as an insult to the Lou family." Lu Buwei thought. As long as the relationship with the stranger does not break, he will always be wealthy in Qin.
As for Qin Wangji's reaction, Lu Buwei is not worried. Qin Wangji's attitude can be seen from the attitude of Prince Zhu. Besides, Qin Wangji didn't even care about Yiren, his grandson, so he still expected him to care about his great-grandson?
"Your Highness." Lu Buwei shouted.
"Is there something wrong, sir?" Taizi Zhu stopped and looked at Lu Buwei.
Having been educated by the Qin State since he was a child, Taizizhu still respects talented people. In his opinion, Lu Buwei belongs to the category of talented people.
"Wang Sunyiren is already in his thirties, and now he has made great achievements in Longxi. He and General Wang Jian defeated the Yueshi, and expanded the territory of Qin for hundreds of miles. As the heir of Qin, he doesn't even have a wife... I feel that it seems
It’s not appropriate.” Lu Buwei leaned over and said.
"...Sir, there is some truth in what you said." Taizi Zhu nodded hesitantly. If Lu Buwei hadn't reminded him, he wouldn't have paid attention to it!
There is no way, there are too many sons!
"I think it's time for the prince and grandson to get married," Lu Buwei said again.
"Then I'll leave this matter to you, sir." Taizi Zhu waved his hand and said.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Lu Buwei was overjoyed. He originally thought he would have to spend some words to convince Taizizhu, but he didn't expect that Taizizhu would let him handle it directly.
While happy, he also sighed a little. Yiren's status in Prince Zhu's heart was indeed not high, and he didn't even care about his marriage. If it weren't for Mrs. Huayang's pillow talk, the position of heir would never have fallen to Yiren.
"I have to cling to Mrs. Huayang's big tree to enjoy the shade. I wonder if Yiren has sent someone to give gifts to Mrs. Huayang when he has been out fighting for several months. I guess Yiren's character probably won't pay attention to this.
Mrs. Huayang will definitely be dissatisfied and must find a way to make up for it." Lu Buwei thought secretly in his heart.
It is difficult to conquer Taizi Zhu, but it is easy to conquer Madam Huayang. As long as you conquer Madam Huayang, you have conquered Taizi Zhu, and Yiren's status will be unshakable.
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If the foreigner's position is unshakable, his position will be even stronger.
When Prince Zhu and Lu Buwei met Qin Wangji, Qin Wangji was in Shanglin Garden to see the six pure white horses given to him by Wang Jian and Yiren.
Shanglin Garden is a garden for the King of Qin to hunt and play. It covers an area of hundreds of miles and spans the north and south of the Wei River, including the eight rivers of Wei, Jing, Feng, Lao, Hu, Pou, Chan and Ba. It is also known as the "Eight Rivers" by later generations.
The water surrounds Chang'an."
In addition, the King of Qin would also raise some exotic flowers and plants, or rare and exotic animals in the garden for himself to watch and enjoy.