Before leaving the palace, the soldiers, chariots and horses gathered at the main campus. King Zhao personally presided over the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the ancestors of heaven and earth, praying for a safe journey, but of course Xiang Shaolong knew that what he was asking for was that they could steal the "Secret Records of Lu Gong" back.
Instead of caring about their life and death, let alone the happiness of their daughter Zhao Qian.
King Zhao reluctantly sent more men to Xiang Shaolong, increasing his strength to 500. In addition to Lord Shaoyuan's 200 generals, 700 light cavalry escorted Mrs. Ya, the third princess Zhao Qian, and Pingyuan.
Twenty-seven carriages and forty mule carriages carrying grain and miscellaneous items, including the wife and a group of domestic servants, left Handan, the capital of Zhao State, from the south gate and followed the official road to Zi County, the first stop.
Enter.
This is still within the territory of Zhao State, so there is no need to worry about safety issues. General Li Mu sent another 500 cavalry to escort them to the border defense of the nearly 200-mile protective city wall outside Zi County. So Xiang Shaolong was in a relaxed mood and had no need to worry.
I didn't worry about it anymore until I crossed the city wall and set foot on the distant Wei border.
What surprised him most was that Mrs. Ya's eight maids, Xiao Zhao and Xiao Yu, had all changed into military uniforms and were galloping on horseback with great agility and agility.
Then he felt relieved. In this era of war, all men practiced martial arts, and strong women were no exception.
He was a layman on the military establishment of this era. He took advantage of the journey and asked Cheng Xu. Cheng Xu sighed and said: "War is a matter of life and death. As long as you have some strength, use it up."
.In the Battle of Changping that year, the Qin State mobilized three armies of fifteen-year-old boys to fight. This time the King of Yan came to attack us, and even the underage boys were conscripted into the army. Fortunately, we were able to defeat the Yan people, otherwise...sigh"
Xiang Shaolong knew that Mrs. Xu Naiya was a person, so he felt less scrupulous about talking to him. He then asked about the military establishment.
Cheng Xu knew everything and said: "The so-called three armies are generally composed of strong men, strong women and the old and weak. The strong men are the main force in the battle, and the strong women are responsible for auxiliary work in building fortifications and labor. The old and weak are
The army was responsible for logistics, food, wages, cooking and other miscellaneous tasks for the army."
Xiang Shaolong was greatly disappointed. When he watched movies in the past, those war scenes were all brilliant and heroic, full of heroic romance. It turned out that the real situation was completely different. Even women, children, the old and the weak were pushed to the battlefield to suffer and die.
Cheng Xu whispered: "Although we are small in number this time, we are all elite field cavalry. It is obvious that the king attaches great importance to this trip. It is very rare."
Xiang Shaolong looked back and saw Lord Shao Yuan's ten carriages and two hundred generals at the rear. He couldn't help but sigh. Thinking of how could Lord Shao Yuan listen to his orders if something happened, it was just
This "internal trouble" gave him a headache.
The curtains of the two beauties Zhao Qian and Zhao Ya's car were lowered, so they couldn't see what was going on inside. I just wondered if they were secretly watching him?
Thinking of this, he rode up to Mrs. Ya's carriage.
Sure enough, Mrs. Ya immediately lifted the curtain, revealing her beautiful face, and said with a charming smile: "Master Bingwei, do you want to come up and sit down?"
Xiang Shaolong smiled bitterly and said: "You have a mission in your humble position, how can you be so presumptuous?"
Xiao Zhao's girls in front and behind the carriage all pursed their lips and smiled.
The four loyal and skilled generals that Madam Ya had mentioned were divided into two groups and guarded on both sides. When they saw Xiang Shaolong, they all saluted him respectfully.
Mrs. Ya said: "The four of them are orphans. They will be called Zhao Da, Zhao Er, Zhao Wu and Zhao Qi after my surname. If anything happens, I will give them orders."
Xiang Shaolong saw that the eldest among them, Zhao Da, was only a little older than him, and Zhao Qi was only sixteen years old at most, but both were strong young men. They seemed to be quite capable, and he smiled and said: "My instructions are
As long as they protect you and the third princess all the time, that's enough." He secretly thought that Zhao might be the country with the most orphans and widows in this era.
Zhao Da and the other four people all agreed.
We walked more than thirty miles that day. Fortunately, the scenery along the way was picturesque. Xiang Shaolong was in the mood for sightseeing and could occasionally talk to Mrs. Ya and Xiao Zhao to relieve his boredom, so he was not lonely at all.
Zhao Qian and her two pretty maids had been hiding in the car and did not show up.
Although Xiang Shaolong wanted to see her very much, he had to restrain his impulse. She was a member of the royal family and had a distinguished status, so he could not talk to men casually. Besides, he knew that she was going to marry into the Wei Kingdom, so it was better not to offend her.
At dusk, the group set up camp and rested. More than 200 tents were erected on the grassland next to a stream.
In Xiang Shaolong's coach's tent, Xiang Shaolong, Cheng Xu and the deputy general Ding Shou sent by Li Mu, as well as the other two leaders Shang Ziji and Ren Zheng, a total of five people, sat around the banquet and enjoyed dinner.
Naturally, the topic for these soldiers was war and the art of war. At this time, Ding Shou, a battle-experienced general, was discussing the changes and situations of the war as an expert.
Ding Shoudao: "Wars in the past were much simpler. Victory or failure depended on a one-time charge and the decision could be made in a few days. Even a relatively long-lasting siege lasted only twenty or thirty days, like the longest siege at Chuzhuang."
The king's siege in the Song Dynasty lasted for nine months, which is a very rare example. A war like today's war can last for three or five years at any time. The bitterness of it is indescribable."
Xiang Shaolong became curious and asked: "Why are the changes so drastic?"
Cheng Xu joined in and said: "Your Excellency, the Third Army is still young, so naturally we don't know the situation. This can be divided into several aspects. The first is that there are more people, and the military strength has also increased. In the past, big countries such as Jin and Chu had no military strength.
Four thousand times is less than 100,000 people. But now if female soldiers and the old and weak are included, they can easily carry millions of armors. The second is national defense..."
The leader, Shang Ziji, said: "Naibei is right. In the past, national defense only focused on the capital. Later, fortresses and cities near the border were built one after another. In other places, the enemy can pass through at any time, just like entering uninhabited territory."
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Ren Zheng added: "It's a completely different story now. Countries have built their own Great Walls and fortresses. If you want to conquer other countries, you have to attack the fortresses one by one. There are also supply problems, so
When it comes to war, everyone frowns."
Cheng Xu still had more to say: "In the past, the purpose of fighting was to capture prisoners and goods, and to submit to the enemy. But now, the main purpose is to seize land and kill the enemy. The loser will suffer the hatred of destroying the country. So who dares not to swear to death?
The war against the enemy is indeed becoming more and more difficult and cruel."
Ding Shou sighed: "There is also the fact that large-scale infantry and cavalry field battles and encirclement battles have replaced the neat and beautiful impact battles that used to be car battles. The tactics are also much more complex. The so-called soldiers are not tired of deceit. What about setting up ambushes, luring the enemy, and encircling them?
Attack from the waist, avoid the real and hit the weak, wait for work, etc. In order to defeat the enemy and win, we really do everything we can."
Cheng Xu smiled and said: "At that time, the warring parties would choose a date and place in advance, and agree on the time and place. At that time, each would use chariots as the main force, and infantry as the supplement. They would set up a majestic formation, and then beat the drums and attack, and fight cleanly. Now that's still the case.
It’s like this. It’s best if you don’t know when the troops are approaching the city, and I’ll kill you by surprise.” Then he sighed and said: “Fight for the land, and kill people to fill the fields; fight for the city, and fight, and kill people to fill the city.”
Ding Shou also lamented: "In the past, farmers were only temporarily recruited as soldiers, but now the war is becoming more and more professional. Not only are there standing soldiers, but the training is much stricter."
Xiang Shaolong deeply felt their fear and tiredness of war. He secretly thought that if even they soldiers had such a mentality, let alone the pampered Mrs. Ya, Wushi and others. Especially after the Changping War, the situation of Zhao State was extremely dangerous.
, which makes everyone feel at risk. It seems that the Zhao country really does not have many good days. How can I take the girls and escape to a safe place in time, so as not to become a broken egg in the overturned nest.
While he was thinking about it, chaotic voices came from outside the tent.
Xiang Shaolong and others were shocked and rushed outside the tent.
I saw that Mrs. Ya's camp was surrounded by soldiers, and quarrels kept coming.
At this time, a soldier came over and said angrily: "It's bad, Mr. Shaoyuan's Xu Hai killed someone."
Xiang Shaolong, Cheng Xu and others exchanged glances, and both of them could see their contempt for Lord Shao Yuan.
The person who was killed was Mrs. Ya’s family general Zhao Er.
It turned out that while Xiang Shaolong and others were chatting in the tent, Shao Yuanjun led the three most famous masters in the family, Xu Hai, Pu Bu and Liu Chao, and more than a dozen other masters to break into Mrs. Ya's house.
Private account, no matter how you ask, you know that he wants to renew his relationship with her, and at the same time, it will make Xiang Shaolong lose face.
Of course, the guards did not dare to stop him until they reached the private restricted area blocked by a curtain from Madam Ya, and were blocked by Zhao Da and others. Before Madam Ya was informed, Mr. Shao Yuan, who was deliberately causing trouble, had already ordered his men to attack the four of them.
, unable to take precautions, and being outnumbered, four people were injured at the same time. Zhao Er cut Xu Hai's throat and died on the spot.
The guards behind the curtain saw that something was wrong, so they rushed over, surrounded Mr. Shao Yuan and others, and then blocked them.
Shao Yuanjun's family generals came upon hearing the news, but were blocked by Xiang Shaolong's Imperial Guards. It became a confrontation for a while.
When Xiang Shaolong, Cheng Xu and Ding Shou arrived, Mrs. Ya was guarded by Xiao Zhao's eighth daughter and the blood-stained Zhao Da, Zhao Wu and Zhao Qi. She stared at Lord Shao Yuan with a livid face.
Mr. Shao Yuan and his subordinates were enjoying their leisure time, as if you could do anything to me. When Xiang Shaolong arrived, he ignored him. He said to Ding Shou: "What the hell is this? I'll kill the following criminals."
What's the big deal, you rude people, Deputy Ding, you will drive these people away immediately for me."
Ding Shou was angry, but he also understood the way of being an official and did not take matters into his own hands. He said solemnly: "Xiang Bingwei is in charge of everything here. The general will only be responsible for the safety along the road."
Mrs. Ya moved to Xiang Shaolong and whispered: "Kill Xu Hai for me, I will be responsible for all the consequences." Zhao Da and others and Zhao Er felt like brothers and knelt down together and said: "Xiang Bingwei, please make the decision for us.
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Mr. Shao Yuan sneered twice, folded his arms in front of his chest, and looked at Xiang Shaolong with disdain, deliberately making him look bad.
At this time, the curtain had already been pushed to the ground. Seeing that Jun Shao Yuan had no eyes, the surrounding Imperial Guards all felt the same and started cheering together. The situation was tense at the moment.
Xiang Shaolong raised his hand and asked everyone to be quiet. Old hatred and new hatred surged in his heart. He really wanted to kill Mr. Shao Yuan on the spot, but of course he couldn't do this.
Not to mention that he has the responsibility to protect Lord Shao Yuan when he goes to Wei State. What is even more worrying is that the second most important person in Wei State is Lord Shao Yuan’s uncle. How can he still go to Wei State if he kills him? The same goes for Lord Shao Yuan.
After seeing this clearly, he deliberately came to destroy Xiang Shaolong's majesty on the first day of his journey.
If he was allowed to muck around and tolerate this matter, no one would think highly of Xiang Shaolong anymore.
This is an era of power that only respects heroes. Maybe even Lady Ya will have a big change in her opinion of him.
All eyes were focused on him.
Xiang Shaolong's eyes fell on the body of Zhao Er who was being carried aside, and he shouted coldly: "Xu Hai"
Xu Hai, who had a cold face and a tall, thin and tough body, was about to respond when Shao Yuanjun stopped him and said: "I gave the order. If you want to find it, come to me."
Xiang Shaolong's eyes flashed with fierceness and he said to Lord Shao Yuan: "If Xu Hai can block my three swords without dying, then let this matter go."
Everyone fell silent.
Some people even think that Xiang Shaolong just wants to perfunctory the matter.
You must know that although Xiang Shaolong's swordsmanship is excellent, it is really unimaginable to kill a master like Xu Hai with just three swords.
Of course, Lord Shao Yuan did not believe that he could kill Xu Hai with just three swords. He was secretly happy in his heart, thinking that if his three swords failed, his prestige would be ruined. On the surface, he said calmly: "Bingwei was injured by Xu Hai."
, don’t blame others.”
Xiang Shaolong looked up to the sky and laughed. With a "clang" sound, he pulled out the Feihong sword given by Zhao Mu, pointed at Xu Hai and said: "Come"
People on both sides retreated, revealing an open space.
Xu Hai laughed ferociously and drew out his sword.
He had witnessed the battle between Xiang Shaolong and Lian Jin in the Zhao Palace and knew his swordsmanship. He thought to himself that I couldn't even block your three swords. He made up his mind to stick to it and move forward, so that Xiang Shaolong could be defeated.
There is nowhere to exert your strength.
Cheng Xu, Ding Shou and Mrs. Ya all thought that Xiang Shaolong was using this method to get down the stairs. They secretly sighed that this was also the last resort.
Xiang Shaolong took a deep breath, put the Feihong Sword on his shoulder, and headed towards Xu Hai.
Xu Hai stretched out his arms, raised his long sword flat against his chest, and pointed it at Xiang Shaolong's throat, trying not to give Xiang Shaolong a chance to fight in close combat, and he used the strategy just right.
Both observers seemed to have foreseen the outcome of Xiang Shaolong's retreat without success.
Xiang Shaolong was now two steps in front of Xu Hai's sword. He stepped on something unknown and slipped, losing momentum and leaning to one side.
Mrs. Ya and the other girls were most concerned about Xiang Shaolong and screamed in shock.
Shao Yuanjun and all his subordinates were overjoyed and drank together to cheer Xu Hai.
Xu Hai was a master of swordsmanship, how could he let go of such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? He shouted loudly, stepped forward, and stabbed Xiang Shaolong with lightning from his long sword.
How could we know that Xiang Shaolong was using the swordsmanship they just discussed about "Soldiers never tire of deceit"? Because under normal circumstances, he might not be able to kill a strong professional swordsman like Xu Hai with ten swords. The only way to take advantage of him is to lure him into a move.
opportunity.
Just when the sword reached his chest, he stood firm and at the same time used his amazing waist strength to push back, twisting his upper and lower body into a 90-degree right angle like a slingshot.
The sword was marked above him.
Xu Hai never dreamed that the opponent would use such a strange move. He stabbed the air with his sword. Because he used too much force, he still rushed forward. When he was about to slash with his sword, there was a "bang" and Xia Yin was hit in the neck.
Shaolong kicked.
Xu Hai hissed in pain, the sword flew out of his hand, but his body fell back.
Xiang Shaolong's waist was bent back again, and the Feihong Sword resting on his shoulder turned into a brilliant light, wiping across Xu Hai's throat.
"boom"
When Xu Hai looked up to the sky and fell to the ground, he had turned into a lifeless corpse.
The whole place was silent for a moment, and then there was a roaring cheer from Xiang Shaolong's side.
Everyone on Mr. Shao Yuan's side was ashen-faced and their arrogance was gone.
Xiang Shaolong looked at Mr. Shao Yuan with cold eyes and said calmly: "We dare not offend Mr. Shao Yuan for his body of a daughter, but if your slave commits any crime, don't blame me for being merciless."
Mr. Shao Yuan's eyes shone with deep hatred, his lips trembled, but he could not speak. He stamped his feet and turned around to leave.
Xiang Shaolong shouted: "Young Master, are you going to let your servants die in the wilderness?"
Shao Yuanjun was ashamed and angry. He ordered people to lift Xu Hai and left angrily.
The guards cheered loudly, and even Chengxu and others looked convinced. They felt that Xiang Shaolong handled the situation very beautifully and suppressed Mr. Shao Yuan so much that he couldn't even lift his head.
After Mr. Shao Yuan left, Xiang Shaolong felt that something was wrong. After explaining a few words, he returned to his handsome tent and sent someone to guard the door. He refused to visit and took away the iron iron that Guo Zong had built for him.
The parts were taken out and spread out on the floor.
Xiang Shaolong was amazed by the gleaming workmanship and meticulous workmanship of these parts. He never expected that during the Warring States Period, the smelting technology had reached such a high level.
The first thing to install is a set of wall-climbing hooks. It is a must-have for him in the special forces. It shoots out a long rope with a mechanical spring, hooks it to the wall or any place where stress is applied, and then installs it on the wall.
The hook at the waist is fastened to the rope, so it can be climbed up or down.
The special forces used steel cables, but now they can only be replaced by soft hemp ropes.
Although the structure is simple, and Xiang Shaolong himself has always been interested in and familiar with such gadgets, it still took him until late at night to roughly complete it.
When she was looking at the masterpiece in her hands with satisfaction, Mrs. Ya's displeased voice came from outside the tent: "Who dares to stop me?"
It was too late for Xiang Shaolong to put away his things. Madam Ya had already barged in. When she saw the strange thing on the table, she was stunned and asked: "Shaolong, what are you doing?"
Xiang Shaolong smiled awkwardly, put the two-piece climbing rope buckle back into the box, and said with a wry smile: "You don't have to listen to me anymore?"
Mrs. Ya immediately softened, sat in his arms, and said quietly: "I sent Xiao Zhao to look for you many times, but they were all blocked by the guards. I thought you had annoyed others because of Shao Yuanjun's affairs, and I was in a hurry, so I had to come here.
I'm looking for you, how dare I disobey you?" Then he couldn't help but ask: "What is that?"
Xiang Shaolong said perfunctorily: "They are just gadgets, but sometimes they can have unexpected effects."
Mrs. Ya stretched out her slender hand, picked up a bunch of long iron branches that were either bent or had a small fork at one end, and said with a thoughtful expression: "Is this for unlocking?"
Xiang Shaolong knew that he couldn't hide it from her, an expert, so he nodded helplessly.
Mrs. Ya turned around, her beautiful eyes flashed with surprise, and she stared at him for a while before saying: "I feel more and more that you are unfathomable. Just now you plotted to kill Xu Hai and avenge Zhao Er.
Qiu, you also have a bad temper for me, Ya'er is really grateful to you and is willing to do anything for you."
Xiang Shaolong saw her gentle and pleasant expression, and gave her a long kiss as a reward. Then he leaned close to her ear and said, "Promise me not to tell anyone what you see now, okay?"
Mrs. Ya was fascinated by the kiss, her mind was drunk, she nodded willingly, half-closed her beautiful eyes, and said charmingly: "Xiang Lang's words are the highest order for others. Since you don't want me to ask about this matter,
Ya'er will never ask again."
Xiang Shaolong was very pleased with her thoughtfulness and took the opportunity to ask her to find someone to sew an inner armor for him to tie around his waist so that he could carry the thousands of flying needles. Mrs. Ya could do things for her beloved.
I happily agreed.
That night, the love between husband and concubine was indescribable.
Set out early the next morning.
Mr. Shao Yuan fell silent for his part, remaining at the end, showing an attitude that was incompatible with them, but there was no new provocation.
Xiang Shaolong's feeling of inappropriateness became even stronger.
Shao Yuanjun, a young master who has been arrogant since childhood, is by no means a person who can swallow his anger. If he is so calm now, there must be another plan to deal with him in the Wei Kingdom.
The third princess, Zhao Qian, sat in a carriage with a low curtain all day long. When she got off the carriage, she covered her face with a gauze curtain. She hid in a hanging tent and could not get out, which made Xiang Shaolong feel uncomfortable.
After traveling at dawn and staying overnight, we finally arrived at Zi County, the fortress closest to the Great Wall on the border of Zhao State, in the afternoon of the fourth day. The city guard, General Wache, was very respectful to the wedding group and hosted a banquet for them in the general's mansion. Zhao Qian and Mrs. Ya
Of course, the rich man did not come to the three banquets, and Mrs. Pingyuan and her son also made excuses. Fortunately, this Wacha was humorous and full of witty remarks, so the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.
After the banquet, Xiang Shaolong was led by a tile-cart to visit the Zhao Kingdom's border defense. The majestic city walls stretched to infinity on both sides along with the undulating mountains.
Stepping on top of the city, Xiang Shaolong remembered that in the future, Qin Shihuang would connect these winding city walls built at the borders of various countries to form the Great Wall, one of the ten wonders of the world, so that China could maintain a unified situation for a long time.
I can't help but think about the future and feel emotional.
These city walls are thick and high, and the trench in front of the city is both deep and wide. It was indeed the most advanced defense facility at that time. In the distance, it is surrounded by a large river, which is majestic and impressive.
Wa Che pointed at the endless bare wilderness outside the city wall and said with a smile: "This is the ugliest place in our country, but it is man-made. Every once in a while, we have to cut down all the trees outside the city.
Not even stones were left behind, but everything that could be brought into the city was taken away, leaving nothing to the enemy that could be used to attack the city."
Xiang Shaolong secretly thought that this was a strong wall to clear the field. Looking at the towers set up every hundred feet on the city, he admired: "With such a vassal screen, how can we be afraid of the enemy's invasion?"
Wa Che pointed to the large river that surrounded the city in the distance: "Our Great Wall, which stretches for hundreds of miles, relies entirely on the natural dangers and mountains of Zhangshui River for defense. It is mainly used to defend the Wei and Qin countries."
Xiang Shaolong agreed: "It is crucial to build a city in a dangerous place. Our Great Wall is built on the mountain, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack."
The Great Wall is like a pair of powerful arms of giants, hugging Zhao State tightly in their safe embrace.
Wa Che proudly said: "In order to cope with the enemy's various siege methods, such as earth-building, ladders, tunnel digging, water attacks, ant attacks along the city, and even stone bombers, nest cars and other siege equipment, we
The city wall has been modified many times, but now, I am not bragging, even if it is as fierce as the Qin army and we have no foreign aid, we can still stop it for several months at any time."
Then he took him to see various defensive weapons, such as crossbows, halberds, spears, axes, long vertebrae, long sickles, long axes, fortresses, Li and other weapons. There were also various four-wheeled weapons for transporting earth and people.
The wooden cart opened Xiang Shaolong's horizons.
There is a large amount of water, sand and stones hidden in the city, as well as water jars, tiles, wooden poppies and other containers, as well as stoves, cauldrons, etc., to deal with the enemy's fire attack, or to water the enemies who climb up the city.
Xiang Shaolong remembered each one in his mind, secretly thinking that one day he might have to rely on these primitive but effective tools to defend the city, so he would not be at a loss.
Wa Che finally said: "The key to defending the city is not only to take all defensive measures and prepare enough food and fuel, but more importantly, to have soldiers to defend the city inside and a rescue army outside. There is no such thing as an army that must be rescued.
, then there is no city that must be defended.”
Xiang Shaolong nodded to learn the lesson, but when he thought about the weak men of the Zhao Kingdom, he couldn't help feeling pity and wanted to bring Zhao Mu, the traitor, to have a look, so that he could experience what it was like to face the enemy's troops approaching the city at any time, and teach him not to dare to do anything but understand.
Hiding in the seemingly safe Handan, he spent his whole day thinking about how to squeeze out loyal ministers and good generals.
It wasn't until dusk that Xiang Shaolong returned after being exhausted.
Returning to the hotel where he was staying, Xiang Shaolong was moved in his heart and asked Mrs. Pingyuan to greet her. He went to the East Hall to meet this woman who had power across Wei and Zhao countries.
Lord Shaoyuan happened to be away, so after his servants reported the matter, Mrs. Pingyuan received him in the main hall of the east chamber.
This was the first time Xiang Shaolong saw Mrs. Pingyuan. She was graceful and beautiful. Due to her well-maintained appearance, she looked much younger than her actual age. From a distance, she looked like a person in her thirties. Only when she looked up close did she notice that her eyes were melting.
There were slight wrinkles on her face, but they still did not detract from her elegance.
Her hair was combed into a ponytail, which stood high and fell to one side. It seemed to be falling but not falling, and it was trembling, which made her look more feminine.
Wearing an embroidered skirt, embroidered silk shoes on her feet, a hairpin inlaid with tortoise shell on her head, and pearl ears on her ears, she is dazzling and radiant.
Xiang Shaolong didn't expect that she would still maintain such a lively appearance after having such a big and bad "child". He was so surprised that he bowed and sat down.
Mrs. Pingyuan, who had four maids standing behind her, also looked at Xiang Shaolong carefully, but her expression was cold and there was no trace of joy, making the atmosphere quite awkward.
Xiang Shaolong said: "Madam, you have worked hard on the road. If there is any negligence or inconsideration in your humble duties, madam, please forgive me."
Mrs. Pingyuan looked at him indifferently and said, "How dare you blame your Excellency?"
Xiang Shaolong knew that she had a grudge because he had offended her son. Just when he was about to excuse himself and leave, Mrs. Pingyuan waved away the maid and said with a straight face: "Those who know the current affairs are heroes, but I don't know if Xiang Bingwei knows the current affairs."
A current affairs person?”
Xiang Shaolong was excited and said respectfully: "Madam, please give me some advice Shaolong."
Mrs. Pingyuan said coldly: "If you can't even see your own situation clearly, I don't want to waste any time talking to you."
Xiang Shaolong secretly screamed fiercely and said: "Good birds choose trees to roost, but if there are rotten trees that are difficult to roost everywhere, doesn't it mean that they have no ambition to fly high, but no place to rest and shelter?"
You must know that what the two people are talking about now is like betraying Zhao State, so Xiang Shaolong deliberately used metaphors to avoid being framed by Mrs. Pingyuan with his painful feet.
Firstly, he didn't think betraying King Zhao was a thing. Secondly, if he could please this woman, the trip to Wei would be much easier. Otherwise, if she said a few words to him in front of Lord Xinling, she would have to teach him a lesson.
He couldn't finish eating and left.
Mrs. Pingyuan seemed to appreciate what he said, a smile escaped from the corner of her mouth, and she said softly: "The strongest person in the world now is Qin. However, the people of Qin are followers of tigers and wolves, and they also have deep racial opinions. They use Shang Yang to treat Qin
His unparalleled achievements are still punished by his clan. It can be seen that there are many factors to consider when choosing a good bird."
Xiang Shaolong was secretly surprised by the other party's knowledge, and for a moment he couldn't tell if she was recruiting him, so he asked, "Does Madam know what happened between me and your young master?"
Mrs. Pingyuan's pretty face turned cold and said: "Young and innocent guy is just a humiliation. Shaolong doesn't care about him. When will it be his turn to make the decision?" Then she smiled slightly and said: "If you hadn't seen that you were both civil and military, in that situation,
You can still trap and kill Xu Hai, but I have no interest in talking to you."
Xiang Shaolong felt chilled, people in this era really regard human life as nothing, and seeing that she was so shrewd and powerful, he knew not to offend her, so he respectfully said: "Madam, please show me a clear path."
Mrs. Pingyuan became more affectionate and said softly: "Young dragon should also be aware of the situation in the Zhao Kingdom. King Zhao favors and trusts Zhao Mu. This person will not tolerate you. But do you know the reason?"
Xiang Shaolong sighed: "It seems it's because I took away his Lady Ya"
Mrs. Pingyuan's eyes narrowed, a cold light shot out, and she snorted coldly: "You are too young, Ting Zhao Mu, how could he abandon a rare talent like you for a slut who can do everything for you?"
Xiang Shaolong felt extremely uncomfortable when he heard her talking about Zhao Ya like this. But he had to admit that what she said was the truth, at least that was how Zhao Ya used to be. At the same time, he became curious and asked in surprise: "Then what is the reason?
Woolen cloth?"
Mrs. Pingyuan showed a mysterious smile and said: "Because King Zhao has taken a liking to you."
Xiang Shaolong's scalp immediately went numb and he lost his voice: "What?"
When Mrs. Pingyuan saw his appearance, she smiled sweetly and said: "You are really confused. If Xiaocheng didn't treat you differently, how could I give you such a good job?" Then she stared at him deeply, pursed her lips and smiled: "As long as
Anyone who likes men will not let you go, Shaolong, please be careful."
Xiang Shaolong saw that her face was full of love and spring, and his eyes couldn't help but fall on her high breasts. He felt an itch in his heart, but he felt a deep hatred for her son because of his mother's death, and he could only forcefully press down to ejaculate.
After making flirtatious words, he sighed and said: "I understand, so Zhao Mu will do whatever it takes to kill me, but I am also worried that Mr. Shao Yuan is plotting against me."
Mrs. Pingyuan smiled enigmatically, and replied with a cold expression: "Let's not talk about this matter for now, Shaolong, tell me frankly, who in the world is capable of dealing with the Qin thieves' eastward invasion?
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Xiang Shaolong was stunned for a moment, asking himself that he still had little understanding of the situation in the Warring States Period, and he really couldn't remember such a person coming. However, he had to answer, otherwise Mrs. Pingyuan would certainly be bored.
While he was thinking, Mrs. Pingyuan guided him softly: "Didn't Shaolong not even know who solved the problem of Handan six years ago?"
Xiang Shaolong said with enthusiasm: "That's Lord Xinling"
In 258 BC, King Zhao of Qin sent generals to attack Zhao and besieged Handan. The state of Wei sent Jin Bi to help, but he was intimidated by the false words of King Qin. King Anli of Wei was so frightened that he ordered Jin Bi to stand still.
Lord Xinling used Hou Ying's plan to steal the military talisman, and sent the warrior Zhu Hai to kill Jin Bi and seize his army. The following year Lord Xinling defeated the Qin army at the foot of Handan City, and even the Qin general Zheng Anping surrendered to the Zhao people.
This battle greatly reduced the prestige of the Qin State, and Lord Xinling became a person admired by the world. However, Lord Xinling also angered the King of Wei because of this incident, and he could not return home. After staying in Zhao for several years, Lord Pingyuan died last year.
, and then he returned to the State of Wei.
Now it is Mrs. Pingyuan's turn to return to Wei. Naturally, it was because Lord Xinling had once again consolidated his power that he asked Mrs. Pingyuan to go back.
Mrs. Pingyuan said happily: "Now only Lord Xinling has the authority to call on the world to fight against the Qin people. So unless Shaolong wants to join the Qin people, this is the only choice for his shelter. If I am willing to recommend it, I guarantee that it can be reused."
you."
Xiang Shaolong knew that the only way was to recruit reinforcements. Fortunately, no matter how smart and powerful she was, she never dreamed that she had Qin Shihuang as a chess piece. She stood up and thanked him: "Thank you, madam."
The two of them wanted to continue talking, but Shao Yuanjun rushed in excitedly and shouted: "Mother"
Mrs. Pingyuan said angrily: "Shut up!" She turned to Xiang Shaolong and said: "Please retreat first, guard. I will talk to you in detail about what just happened later."
Xiang Shaolong secretly thought that Mr. Shao Yuan, you came at the right time, so he hurriedly said goodbye and left.