The sweet and delicate voice woke him up from the deepest sleep. When he opened his eyes, he saw that the rising sun had already dispersed the morning glow, and he suddenly sat up.
After the beautiful third princess Zhao Qian was startled, she pursed her lips and smiled sweetly: "We three have lost, no one thinks you will be able to get out of bed." After saying this, her pretty face turned red and she was overwhelmed with embarrassment, obviously thinking of it.
The fierce and intoxicating "battle situation" last night.
Xiang Shaolong reminded her and tried to stretch his muscles. He felt that he was still very active. He laughed, hugged Zhao Qian and fell onto the couch, saying: "We can't wait to do it again with my dear Qian'er."
Zhao Qian wanted to welcome him but refused, but she was too weak to get up, and said: "Mr. Li Si from the Prime Minister's Mansion is here to see you."
Xiang Shaolong remembered the secret appointment Li Si had made with him yesterday, and sighed. He first reached into Zhao Qian's clothes, and after a while, he got up and asked his wife, concubines, and maids to wash and change clothes without him having to move a finger.
Then everything was done properly and neatly. But what he was thinking about was how to get the two pretty girls Cuitong Cuilu onto the couch. He couldn't help but burst into laughter. His manly characteristics of being greedy for new things had not changed at all.
Li Si was waiting for him in the inner hall, looking calm, at least on the surface.
After a few polite words, Qiu Ying presented the fragrant tea and pastries, Li Si got straight to the point: "Where has Mr. Xiang heard my name before? Why does he seem to be very familiar with Li?"
Xiang Shaolong asked Tao Fang last night about the life experience of this famous official who would help Qin Shihuang conquer the Six Kingdoms. He found out that he was Han Fei's junior brother and studied under Xunzi. He wanted to lie to him and say that he heard about it from Han Fei.
Yes, but thinking that the lie might be exposed one day, I gave up the idea. He smiled and said, "Mr. Li, have you ever heard of fate?"
Li Si asked in astonishment: "What is fate?"
Buddhism, which specializes in "karma", was not introduced to China until the Han Dynasty. Naturally, Li Si didn't understand what Xiang Shaolong was talking about.
Xiang Shaolong took a sip of hot tea and said: "Destiny is like an invisible hand that pulls different people together, no matter how different their birth backgrounds are or how far apart they are, in the end it will pull them together and become
Become friends, kings and ministers, or husband and wife, master and servant. This is called fate."
Li Si looked surprised. After thinking for a while, he nodded and said, "I didn't expect that Mr. Xiang would not only impress the world with his swordsmanship, but also have such a thought-provoking thought. I wonder what this has to do with Mr. Xiang knowing what I am doing?"
Xiang Shaolong said calmly: "Fate is hard to explain. Although Xiang met Mr. Xiang for the first time, he seemed to have known a lot about Mr. Mr.'s ambitions and said those words out of the blue. Perhaps it was because he had heard about Mr. Li.
The relationship between my brother who studied in Xunqing"
Li Si frowned. Although he came from Xunqing's family, their thoughts were very different. Just as he was about to speak, Xiang Shaolong changed the subject and said, "Sir, what are your views on governing the country?"
Li Si was stunned for a moment. If King Zhuang Xiang asked him this, he would be eloquent and talk non-stop. But not only did Xiang Shaolong not have an official position yet, but he also belonged to Lu Buwei's system. Assuming that he and Li Si had a close relationship with him, he would have shaken it out.
The trump card might bring disaster, so I couldn't help but hesitate.
Since arriving in Xianyang, although he had had several in-depth conversations with Lu Buwei, and Lu Buwei expressed his admiration for him, he could see that Lu Buwei was not only extremely ambitious, but also had an arrogant nature, which would cause him trouble sooner or later.
The Tao is very different from himself. It is difficult for him to be appreciated and reused, and he is distressed in his heart.
Xiang Shaolong smiled slightly and said: "Sir, you are not willing to be just an insignificant little staff member."
Li Si was taken aback and said hurriedly: "Mr. Xiang is joking."
Xiang Shaolong said sternly: "If you want to achieve great things, you have to take big risks. If you, sir, can't put life and death on the line, that's it for today. We won't mention it to anyone afterwards, how about that?"
Li Si looked at him intently for a while, and felt that Xiang Shaolong showed heart-warming sincerity. He felt warm in his heart and said without hesitation: "I don't know what Mr. Xiang's insights and suggestions are."
Xiang Shaolong said: "Mr. Li, what do you think of Lu Xiangguo's future success or failure?"
Li Si's face changed slightly, he let out a long breath, and sighed: "Mr. Xiang is a bit pushy."
Xiang Shaolong understood his difficulties and said gently: "What kind of work does Mr. Li do now in Lu Mansion?"
Li Si replied readily: "Li is assisting Lu Xiangguo in compiling "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals" according to his instructions. The Xiangguo hopes to use this to formulate a complete set of theories and policies for governing the country. Hey, Li Si is just one of the pawns. 'Assisting' this
The words are really a bit exaggerated.”
Xiang Shaolong is not a historian, but this is the first time he heard about this matter. He wondered: "So this happened. I wonder if you have any new views on the way of governing the country?"
There was a hint of disdain in the corner of Li Si's mouth, and he said calmly: What new views do you have? The main thing is not to gather the essence of the predecessors and put forward the idea of 'facilitating heaven and earth'. That is to say, only by complying with the natural nature of heaven and earth can we achieve the goal.
When the world is governed, the so-called monarch and his ministers each follow their own path and do not interfere with each other. The way to be a monarch is to govern the country with benevolence and virtue, constantly reflect on it, seek and use the virtuous, correct names and judge distinctions, and finally achieve the ideal of governing without doing anything."
Seeing his clear reasoning, Xiang Shaolong admired him and asked softly: "Sir, do you think Xiang Guo's idea is feasible?"
Li Sina dared to answer him and asked: "What do you think, Mr. Xiang?"
Xiang Shaolong knew that if he didn't show his hand, he would be looked down upon by this erudite, ambitious and younger man, so he said calmly: "Lu Xiangguo uses Koreans to govern the Qin government, and most of the people he uses are people from the three Jin Dynasties, and
The queen he befriended was also a daughter of Zhao, and the Qin State has advocated the rule of law and force since Shang Yang's reform. This is completely opposite to Lu Xiangguo's idea of governing the country. There is no coordination at all. What will happen in the future? I hope Mr.
Taught me."
Li Si slapped the case and stood up and said: "With Mr. Xiang's talent in Qin, Li Si can go home and work in farming."
Xiang Shaolong grabbed his arm, pulled him back to sit in the chair, and said sincerely: "Sir, you are serious. Let's not say that Xiang knows nothing about governing the country. The most important thing is that Xiang has no intention of pursuing an official career. All his previous actions were just for survival.
Instead of seeking fame and fortune, one day I will retire to the mountains and forests and ignore worldly affairs. Whether the Qin Dynasty can unify the six countries depends entirely on my husband."
Li Si was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself that it would be just as good if King Zhuang Xiang said this to him. Even though Xiang Shaolong was looked upon differently by King Zhuang Xiang, King Zhuang Xiang was by no means an enlightened master. He always regarded Lu Buwei as his master in everything.
Zhan. Under the current situation, who else could outsiders like them rely on if they didn't rely on Lu Buwei? But Xiang Shaolong had a unique pattern, which really puzzled him.
Xiang Shaolong put his hand on his shoulder and said with a smile: "Mr. Li will one day understand what Xiang said. Staying in Xianyang with peace of mind is the only place where you can develop your ambitions."
After Li Si said goodbye, Xiang Shaolong found Teng Yi and had breakfast together.
During the dinner, Teng Yi said: "What are Shaolong's plans for the future?"
Naturally, Xiang Shaolong has his own plan, which is to use the information he obtained from the movie "Qin Shi Huang" to build his team for Xiao Pan, the fake Ying Zheng, so that he can deal with Lu Buwei's dictatorship and fake eunuchs in the future.
□The emergence of poison.
Now he has found Li Si, as well as Wang Jian, Wang Ben and his son, who will all be famous generals who will unify the world for Qin Shihuang in the future. With these three people helping Xiaopan, he can retire to the countryside with peace of mind.
He sighed easily, leaned on the back of the chair, stretched his body and said, "To be honest, I, Xiang Shaolong, have no great ambitions. After killing Zhao Mu, I will go to the Wu family's remote pasture to live in pastoral seclusion.
In life, I feel satisfied if I have free time to hunt and fish.”
Teng Yi showed a rare smile and said calmly: "Assuming you can do it, I will go hunting with you."
At this time, Jing Jun rushed in like a whirlwind, and said with high spirits: "Let Xiao Jun be the guide and show the two eldest brothers the prosperous scene of Xianyang."
Teng Yi frowned and said, "Who are you hanging out with these days?"
Jing Jun sat down on the ground opposite the two of them and said excitedly: Of course you are from the Prime Minister's Mansion. It's so exciting here. We fight and hurt people every day. The day before yesterday, the swordsman from the Prime Minister's Mansion ambushed himself in the largest official prostitute building in Xianyang and died.
Three people, seven injured, and those thieves who attacked were lucky, I just went to the Ancestral Temple in Weinan to watch the widow Qing pay homage to the late king, otherwise how could there have been so many casualties?"
Xiang Shaolong and Teng Yi looked at each other and both secretly exclaimed, this guy is young and aggressive, he might cause trouble.
Teng Yi frowned and said: "Aren't the Qin people the most disciplined? Why do they fight casually?"
Jing Jun said proudly: "Xianyang is in chaos now. Who can control whom? Especially those who are involved in the prime minister's government, no one dares to care."
Xiang Shaolong said solemnly: "You'd better not cause trouble these days. After we see the situation clearly, we will immediately return to Zhao to deal with Zhao Mu. Do you understand?"
Jing Jun was overjoyed and saluted: "Xiao Jun understands. It's great that I can get Zhao Zhi back."
Teng Yi shouted in a deep voice: "You are becoming more and more presumptuous."
Jing Jun was most afraid of Teng Yi. He was so frightened that he fell on the ground and did not dare to say anything.
Teng Yi sighed to Xiang Shaolong: "Shaolong, this kid is too young and doesn't know what's important. I will discipline him. Shaolong, don't take it to heart."
Xiang Shaolong smiled and said, "How could I blame him?"
Jing Jun protested: "Xiaojun respects the two eldest brothers the most."
Teng Yi shouted: "Shut up" and winked at Xiang Shaolong, expressing that he wanted to reprimand Jing Jun alone.
Xiang Shaolong understood and returned to the Yinlong Residence on his own. Before he stepped through the threshold, bursts of cheers and cheers from the women could be heard from the patio. He rushed to take a look and found that all the wives and maidservants had put on light short jackets and were throwing balls.
For fun, Mrs. Tingfang sat aside and watched with a smile.
Chun Ying and Xia Ying hugged him and pulled him into the arena.
The day was spent in an atmosphere full of joy. At dusk, Wu Yingyuan sent someone to invite him to the palace for a banquet.
Xiang Shaolong couldn't help but become a little nervous at the thought of meeting Lu Buwei, a figure who was so powerful and influenced the entire history of the Warring States Period.
How could he have imagined that just a casual fight at the "Black Panther Wine" would completely change his destiny?
The carriage slowly drove through the grand gate, passed through the circular alley-shaped doorway, and entered the square in front of the main hall.
There were military halls on both sides of the gate, and two battalions of troops were stationed. They were commanded by Sima Wei. After asking questions as usual, he sent twelve horsemen to protect Xiang and Wu's carriage and gallop towards the inner palace.
Like Zhao Palace, although Xianyang Palace is several times larger, it still has the layout of "front dynasty and back bedrooms". The outer dynasty is where the King of Qin handles government affairs and holds court meetings, and the inner court is where the King of Qin and his concubines live.
The three main halls of the front court are majestic and majestic. They are located on the central axis opposite the front and rear palace gates. On both sides are the Xiangguo Hall and various official offices. The back court is dominated by the three back palaces of the King and Queen of Qin, and the left and right are the East Sixth Palace and the West Palace.
The sixth palace is the palace of the queen mother, concubines, concubines and princes.
Xiang Shaolong looked around along the way and saw only palaces, pavilions, pavilions, terraces, corridors, etc. in the gardens. They were all strict and solemn, and could not be compared to Zhao Palace.
The architectural forms of the inner court are more diverse than those of the outer court, with a compact layout. Each group of buildings forms its own courtyard, surrounded by courtyard walls, and different sections are separated by tall palace walls. It is not uncommon for people to get lost if there is no one to guide them.
Thinking that Xiaopan would become the master of this place one day, and that he was responsible for this, Xiang Shaolong couldn't help but feel a proud sense of accomplishment.
The place where King Zhuang Xiang held a banquet was the "Health Palace" in the harem. It was also the most magnificent wooden building in the harem. It was a three-story high platform building. On the high platform was a two-story pavilion-style hall. On both sides of the hall and its lower earth platform
On the east and west sides of the palace, there are ten palace rooms of varying sizes, including bedrooms, lounges, shower rooms, washrooms, etc. The rooms are connected by corridors and ramps. There are colorful murals on the walls, and the steps of the corridor are paved.
The bricks with dragon and phoenix patterns or geometric patterns are used as core bricks, and the halls and long steps are paved with square bricks, which is grand and magnificent.
The carriage stopped in the square under the steps of the main hall, and Lu Buwei specially sent the butler Tu Xian to wait for them there. He was happy and polite when they met.
As he walked up the long steps, Tu Xian whispered: "In addition to Mr. Lu, there is also Mr. Yang Quan tonight. This man believes that he has served the king in the past and is arrogant and proud. Both the king and Mr. Lu give him three points. Please be careful."
Cope with it.”
Wu Yingyuan saw that he was so sincere to their husband-in-law, and clearly regarded them as his own, so he felt happy and kept promising.
Xiang Shaolong sighed in his heart when he thought that one day he would have to break up with Lu Buwei.
This may be the pain of predicting fate, which can't help but make you feel depressed, and makes you want to retreat from the world.
As soon as they stepped into the palace gate, a long laugh came to their ears. They saw a tall man who was bigger than a human in terms of body shape and hands and feet. He was dressed in rich clothes and walked towards them like a tiger and a dragon. He wore a high silk crown on his head.
A tassel of bird feathers is attached to it, and the bird feathers sway back and forth when walking, adding to its power.
This man was about forty years old, with a square face and big ears, and a formidable appearance. His eyes were a little too slender, but his eyes were sparkling, giving him a deep and powerful feeling.
Wu Yingyuan hurriedly pulled Xiang Shaolong to kneel and kowtow, calling out to Prime Minister Lu.
Before he bowed down, Lu Buwei had already rushed forward to support the two of them, his burning eyes fell on Xiang Shaolong, and he said in surprise: "No wonder Queen Ji and Mr. Xiao are full of praise for Xiang Shaolong, I, Lu Buwei, have traveled all over the world.
, this is the first time I have seen a talent like Shaolong.”
The sound was like a loud bell, vibrating and echoing in the space of the palace.
Xiang Shaolong saw that he was only a little shorter than him, and he was approaching with overwhelming momentum. He secretly praised him in his heart, and hurriedly gave in and said: "The prime minister praised me."
Taking a peek, I saw that in addition to the three seats set up above, there were two seats on the left and right sides of the main hall. There were two palace maids standing next to each seat. I breathed a sigh of relief. I didn't have to deal with so many people, so I felt a little more relaxed.
Lu Buwei had no airs about being a prime minister. He held the two of them with his left and right hands respectively, walked to the table on the right above, and whispered in Xiang Shaolong's ear: "The truth is that I have soldiers but no generals. When Shaolong comes, I will
Well, why should I worry about everything happening?" He laughed again.
Wu Yingyuan over there said happily: "It all depends on the support of the prime minister."
However, Xiang Shaolong complained in his heart, humans are not grass and trees, how can they be ruthless, Lu Buwei values himself so much, how can he escape and enjoy the pastoral life he longed for?
At this time, the three people came to the banquet. Lu Buwei waved his hand and ordered the palace maids to move away, and then whispered: "I have made an agreement with the king to appoint Shaolong as the deputy general of General Meng Ao. General Meng was originally from Qi, and he has been treated as such since he came to Qin.
The local military generals are being squeezed out and frustrated. In fact, his military strategies and strategies are unparalleled by anyone in our Qin Dynasty. If you have Shaolong as your auxiliary and achieve military success, I will definitely not treat you poorly."
Xiang Shaolong secretly screamed, "Lu Buwei's approach to win over is both direct and powerful. Why don't you teach people to do their best for him?" He first pretended to be grateful, and then said: "The prime minister values Shaolong so much, even if he is so heartbroken,
There won’t be any hesitation. The only problem is that Shaolong’s great enemy Zhao Mu is still alive. If we can’t break this evil thief into ten thousand pieces in one day, it will be difficult for Shaolong to distract himself from other things.”
Lu Buwei grabbed his arm vigorously, and said with a stern look in his eyes: "I want to skin him and break him to his bones. Shaolong can just let him go and do whatever he wants. Everything is supported by the truth. After taking him, remember to take him back to Xianyang."
, the king and his true identity should also be seen at once.”
Only now did Xiang Shaolong truly understand Lu Buwei's power. No wonder he could become the right prime minister of the most powerful country in the world as a businessman.
Moreover, with just a few words of his own, he was able to see through that he was planning to sneak back to Handan to assassinate Zhao Mu, which shows how agile and quick his mind is.
The gate officer sang: "General Meng Ao has arrived"
Xiang Shaolong almost blurted out, "As soon as you say Cao Cao, Cao Cao will arrive." Fortunately, he remembered that Cao Cao was not born yet and quickly held it back.
Lu Buwei turned around happily and laughed: "What is more gratifying than seeing old friends?"
Xiang Shaolong and Wu Yingyuan looked towards the main entrance and saw a tall and thin man wearing a brocade robe striding majestically into the hall. They bowed from a distance and said, "Meng Ao, see you, Prime Minister Lu."
Lu Buwei walked up to them with his unique and impressive gait, and walked towards Wu Xiang and Meng Ao, arm in arm.
This Meng Ao has a slender face, about forty years old, dark complexion, and a weathered face. His brows seem to be wrinkled together from time to time, but his eyes are hidden, giving him a feeling of being extraordinary. His body is very strong and flexible.
, obviously kept in excellent condition by lots of exercise.
Xiang Shaolong secretly thought that Lu Buwei's vision was so sharp that Meng Ao, who he liked, was definitely not an incompetent person.
Meng Ao and Wu Yingyuan had known each other for a long time. After greeting each other, their shining eyes fell on Xiang Shaolong's face.
Xiang Shaolong didn't want to look at him and quickly bowed to him as a subordinate.
Lu Buwei introduced the two of them.
Meng Ao was obviously not very good at socializing. There was no smile on his taut face, and he said a bit stiffly: "Nice to meet you."
Wu Yingyuan said with a smile: "That boy Jing Jun has been here for a few days and has become friends with General Meng's sons. From time to time he goes to the wilderness to hunt and have fun."
Lu Buwei said happily: "That boy's skills are really good. In such a short time since he came to Xianyang, he defeated three famous local swordsmen. However, he refused to accept anyone and only accepted Shaolong. It made us all want to see it.
Shaolong’s peerless swordsmanship.”
Only then did Xiang Shaolong find out that Jing Jun had done these things, and he didn't know whether he should be happy or worried. It seemed that for the time being, he had no choice but to side with Lu Buwei.
When Meng Ao heard someone mentioning his son, he showed a rare smile and said: "Let's see when Shaolong is free. Please come and talk to me. Xiaowu and Xiaotian both admire Shaolong."
Before Xiang Shaolong had a chance to reply, the gate officer chanted: "Prime Minister Yang Quanjun of the left, General Wang has arrived."
Meng Ao's smile immediately dropped, and Lu Buwei snorted coldly. It seemed that the struggle between the new and the old, the foreign and the local factions, had reached a white-hot stage where it was completely superficial.
Xiang Shaolong looked at the door and saw a short fat man wearing a uniform and a tall man wearing a military uniform, striding forward.
The customs of the Qin people are indeed different from those of the Zhao people. There are neither generals who cheer in front of them, nor a band playing music to welcome them. It is much simpler, which makes Xiang Shaolong relaxed and free.
Xiang Shaolong was amused. Lu Buwei, the prime minister on the right, and Yang Quanjun, the prime minister on the left, each brought a general to attend. It was obviously not an accident, but a deliberate arrangement by the King of Qin to balance the power between the two sides.
However, this king is an important figure in the Qin Dynasty, and Meng Ao is just a frustrated general. Obviously Lu Buwei has not yet won the support of the Qin Dynasty. This is Lu Buwei's fatal weakness, so he is so active in fighting for Xiang Shaolong.
, otherwise this pragmatic businessman might not even want to take a second look at him.
Both Yang Quanjun and Wang □'s eyes were fixed on Xiang Shaolong.
Xiang Shaolong and Wu Yingyuan saluted quickly.
Wang □ was very personable and returned the courtesy with a smile.
Yang Quanjun looked arrogant, nodded slightly, squinted his sinister eyes surrounded by fat, and said with a cold smile: "How many days has Xiang Bingwei been here? If I hadn't come here for the banquet, I'm afraid I still wouldn't be able to see him."
Driving style”
These words clearly blame Xiang Shaolong for not meeting such an important person after arriving in Xianyang.
Wu Yingyuan cursed secretly in his heart, but put a smile on his face and said: Your foolish son-in-law only arrived yesterday. Your Majesty has made a lot of mistakes, so please don't take it to heart."
Xiang Shaolong felt relieved. This Yang Quanjun was full of joy and anger, and was mediocre and ordinary. How could he be Lu Buwei's opponent? On the contrary, this king was much more powerful.
"when"
The sound of rocking sounded.
Eighteen strong-backed and sturdy guards, armed with long swords, walked neatly from the back hall into the hall and lined up on both sides.
Then there was the sound of people walking down the stairs from behind.
Xiang Shaolong suddenly realized that King Zhuang Xiang had been in the hall on the upper floor. At this time, someone had to notify the guests that they had all arrived before he came down to host the dinner.
At the same time, he guessed that Lu Buwei must have been secretly discussing with King Zhuang Xiang on the upper floor, which shows how close the relationship between the two is.
The people lined up on both sides and knelt down to welcome King Qin.
First, four chambermaids stepped out solemnly, followed by eight pretty young palace maids. Their clothes were mainly purple, with red and blue as background. They were quite rustic, far inferior to the gorgeous embroidered robes worn by the chambermaids of Zhao and Wei.
.
They were divided into two groups, with two men and four women in each group, standing on one side.
Ringing sound.
A pretty lady with a graceful figure and a long gown walked in, holding a child in a royal robe, about ten years old.
Xiang Shaolong took a peek and thought it was Zhu Ji and Xiaopan. When he saw clearly, he realized he was wrong.
At this time, one of the chamberlains sang: "Lady Xiuli, Prince Joe has arrived."
Xiang Shaolong thought to himself, this is the prince Yang Quanjun wants to favor. This beautiful lady is very beautiful. She should be the concubine of King Zhuang Xiang after returning to Qin Dynasty from Handan. She and her son can attend this banquet, which means that she and Zhu Ji and
The fact that Xiaopan was fighting against the emperor's wishes showed that King Zhuang Xiang loved her very much, otherwise she would have been banished from the palace long ago.
When the ring rang again, Xiang Shaolong's eyes immediately lit up.
I saw Zhu Ji wearing a short jacket embroidered with gold threads and patterns. It was sparkling and eye-catching. Below it was a skirt and gown that touched the floor. With the palace dress in a high bun, she looked like willows swinging in the wind when she walked.
Her slender waist and plump buttocks figure and charming charm in her bones immediately outshone that beautiful lady.
She holds the clothes in one hand, and drags the small pan of short brocade trousers, which are mainly black, with the other hand. It is exactly like "the clothes are fluttering, the light train returns with the wind", light, soft, and elegant like a god.
Xiang Shaolong remembered sleeping with her under the quilt and whispering on the pillow, which gave him a different feeling. He lowered his head to avoid contact with her beautiful eyes.
The chamberlain sang: "Queen Ji, Prince Zheng has arrived."
Two pairs of mother and son came to the banquet and knelt down to wait for King Zhuang Xiang's dragon ride.
Xiaopan didn't squint, nor did he glance at Xiang Shaolong.
Xiang Shaolong was approving in his heart. He had repeatedly told Xiaopan not to behave differently towards him, otherwise it might arouse the suspicion of Zhu Ji or other interested people.
The four chamberlains sang together: "The king has arrived"
Xiang Shaolong didn't dare to peek anymore, he could only imagine the other person's appearance in his mind.
A soft, melodious, gentle voice sounded from the front: "Everyone is at peace."
Everyone shouted in unison: "Thank you so much, King"
Xiang Shaolong stood up with everyone, looked up, and happened to meet King Zhuang Xiang's eyes as he looked at him.
The King of Qin, who once served as a hostage in Handan, was about forty years old, tall and thin, with a bit of an immortal air. His skin was as fair as a woman's, his face was pale, but he had a rare elegant look, and his fingers were long and slender.
He has the temperament of a child of a good background and a wealthy family, but it is a pity that his eyes lack the sparkle, otherwise he would be even more extraordinary.
The crown on his head is black on the outside and red on the inside. There is a rectangular crown plate covering the top of his head, which makes him even more regal.
Of course, he was wearing the emperor's crown robe, black with yellow stripes and gold rim, solemn and solemn.
Seeing that Xiang Shaolong's body shape and appearance were far superior to ordinary people, King Zhuang Xiang's eyes lit up, a gentle smile appeared on the corner of his lips, and he said softly: "To achieve extraordinary things, you must be an extraordinary person, Shaolong, you
We were not disappointed.”
Xiang Shaolong didn't expect Prince Zhuang Xiang to address him by his first name and in such a friendly tone, so he quickly thanked him.
King Zhuang Xiang's eyes fell on Wu Yingyuan, and he said gently: "With a son-in-law like this, what else can Mr. Wu ask for? It can be expected that the Wu family will be able to shine with Shaolong as their front door in the future."
Wu Yingyuan was overjoyed and thanked him.
Yang Quanjun and Wang □ exchanged glances, and both could see that the other party was dissatisfied.
King Zhuang Xiang glanced at everyone and said calmly: "My lords, please take a seat."
The sound of rocking sounded again.
Another eighteen guards stepped out from inside, and the previous guards were in groups of nine. They arrived at the guest table and stood guard with their arms in hand.
A pretty lady with a graceful figure and a long gown walked in, holding a child in a royal robe, about ten years old.
Xiang Shaolong took a peek and thought it was Zhu Ji and Xiaopan. When he saw clearly, he realized he was wrong.
At this time, one of the chamberlains sang: "Lady Xiuli, Prince Joe has arrived."
Xiang Shaolong thought to himself, this is the prince Yang Quanjun wants to favor. This beautiful lady is very beautiful. She should be the concubine of King Zhuang Xiang after returning to Qin Dynasty from Handan. She and her son can attend this banquet, which means that she and Zhu Ji and
The fact that Xiaopan was fighting against the emperor's wishes showed that King Zhuang Xiang loved her very much, otherwise she would have been banished from the palace long ago.
When the ring rang again, Xiang Shaolong's eyes immediately lit up.
I saw Zhu Ji wearing a short jacket embroidered with gold threads and patterns. It was sparkling and eye-catching. Below it was a skirt and gown that touched the floor. With the palace dress in a high bun, she looked like willows swinging in the wind when she walked.
Her slender waist and plump buttocks figure and charming charm in her bones immediately outshone that beautiful lady.
She holds the clothes in one hand, and drags the small pan of short brocade trousers, which are mainly black, with the other hand. It is exactly like "the clothes are fluttering, the light train returns with the wind", light, soft, and elegant like a god.
Xiang Shaolong remembered sleeping with her under the quilt and whispering on the pillow, which gave him a different feeling. He lowered his head to avoid contact with her beautiful eyes.
The chamberlain sang: "Queen Ji, Prince Zheng has arrived."
Two pairs of mother and son came to the banquet and knelt down to wait for King Zhuang Xiang's dragon ride.
Xiaopan didn't squint, nor did he glance at Xiang Shaolong.
Xiang Shaolong was approving in his heart. He had repeatedly told Xiaopan not to behave differently towards him, otherwise it might arouse the suspicion of Zhu Ji or other interested people.
The four chamberlains sang together: "The king has arrived"
Xiang Shaolong didn't dare to peek anymore, he could only imagine the other person's appearance in his mind.
A soft, melodious, gentle voice sounded from the front: "Everyone is at peace."
Everyone shouted in unison: "Thank you so much, King"
Xiang Shaolong stood up with everyone, looked up, and happened to meet King Zhuang Xiang's eyes as he looked at him.
The King of Qin, who once served as a hostage in Handan, was about forty years old, tall and thin, with a bit of an immortal air. His skin was as fair as a woman's, his face was pale, but he had a rare elegant look, and his fingers were long and slender.
He has the temperament of a child of a good background and a wealthy family, but it is a pity that his eyes lack the sparkle, otherwise he would be even more extraordinary.
The crown on his head is black on the outside and red on the inside. There is a rectangular crown plate covering the top of his head, which makes him even more regal.
Of course, he was wearing the emperor's crown robe, black with yellow stripes and gold rim, solemn and solemn.
Seeing that Xiang Shaolong's body shape and appearance were far superior to ordinary people, King Zhuang Xiang's eyes lit up, a gentle smile appeared on the corner of his lips, and he said softly: "To achieve extraordinary things, you must be an extraordinary person, Shaolong, you
We were not disappointed.”
Xiang Shaolong didn't expect Prince Zhuang Xiang to address him by his first name and in such a friendly tone, so he quickly thanked him.
King Zhuang Xiang's eyes fell on Wu Yingyuan, and he said gently: "With a son-in-law like this, what else can Mr. Wu ask for? It can be expected that the Wu family will be able to shine with Shaolong as their front door in the future."
Wu Yingyuan was overjoyed and thanked him.
Yang Quanjun and Wang □ exchanged glances, and both could see that the other party was dissatisfied.
King Zhuang Xiang glanced at everyone and said calmly: "My lords, please take a seat."
The sound of the rock sounded again. Another eighteen guards stepped out from inside. The previous guards were in groups of nine. They arrived at the guest table and stood guard with their arms in hand.
Everyone came to the banquet and stood still. Only when King Zhuang Xiang sat down, his bodyguard Zhuo Li followed him, and Madam Xiuli and Zhu Ji, mother and son, also sat down on the floor, did they dare to sit down at the banquet.
On the two seats on the right, Lu Buwei and Xiang Shaolong are seated at the top, followed by Meng Ao and Wu Yingyuan; on the other side, Yang Quanjun and Wang □ each occupy a seat, with clear distinctions.
Xiang Shaolong deliberately did not look at Zhu Ji and Xiao Pan, lest King Zhuang Xiang or others notice the special relationship between him and her "mother and son".
The palace maids walked through the banquet like flowers and butterflies, adding wine and serving delicious snacks to everyone. Prince Zhuang Xiang said: "Empress Ji and Prince Zheng have returned to Xianyang safely. I have no regrets. Let's have a drink."
Everyone toasted with wine, but of course Madam Xiuli, Yang Quanjun, Wang and others looked uncomfortable.
King Zhuang Xiang's eyes fell on Zhu Ji and Xiao Pan, his eyes became gentler, and he said in his sweet and affectionate voice: "Prince Zheng, young dragon has been very kind to you, why don't you give me a drink to Mr. Xiang?"
Xiang Shaolong could not help but be fascinated by his charisma and felt that success was not due to luck. When King Zhuang Xiang was in decline, he was spotted by Lu Buwei as a "rare thing to live in". Later, he impressed Mrs. Huayang, who was most favored by King Zhaoxiang at that time.
Accepting him as his son, finally breaking out and becoming the heir to the throne, he has his own attractive characteristics and brilliance. Otherwise, even if Lu Buwei spends more money and goods, it will be just a waste of time.
Xiaopan stood up after hearing this and came to Xiang Shaolong's table.
Only now did the two of them have a chance to make eye contact.
A pair of Xiaopan's eyes immediately turned red, reflecting extremely deep emotions, but fortunately they disappeared in a flash.
At that moment, a maid brought a jug of wine.
Xiang Shaolong stood up, bowed down respectfully, raised his hand above his head, took the wine from the small plate, and drank it all in one gulp.
Xiaopan's body became stronger and his expression was calm. When Xiang Shaolong thought of his majestic appearance that would unify the world in the future, he couldn't help but tremble in his heart.
The two of them returned to their seats respectively. Xiang Shaolong couldn't help but glance at Xiaopan again, and found that Zhu Ji was looking at him with a smile, her beautiful eyes full of tenderness, and he was so frightened that he quickly lowered his gaze.
After King Zhuang Xiang chatted with everyone one by one, his eyes fell on Xiang Shaolong and said calmly: "If we want to capture Handan, destroy the State of Zhao, and capture Zhao Mu alive, how many troops and horses do Shaolong think we will need?"
Zhu Ji and Xiao Pan's eyes lit up at the same time.
Yang Quanjun and Wang □ also looked attentive to see what he had to say.
Lu Buwei laughed and said: "Shaolong speaks out boldly and expresses his opinions."
Xiang Shaolong smiled slightly and said: "Based on the current situation, it would be enough to capture Handan with 200,000 men, but to destroy Zhao, even with all the strength of the Qin Dynasty, it still would not be possible."
Everyone was shocked.
Yang Quanjun sneered and said: "Xiang Bingwei's war against the soldiers is still short, so he made such ignorant remarks. Can General Wang explain something to Bingwei so that he will not realize that he has wrong opinions?"
He always insisted on calling him Bingwei, just to remind others that he was just an insignificant general, and to show that he was still regarded as an outsider.
King Zhuang Xiang and Lu Buwei first showed displeasure at Xiang Shaolong's words, and then began to think deeply about it.
Zhu Ji, on the other hand, had a smile on her face and was full of confidence in Xiang Shaolong.
Wu Yingyuan winked at Xiang Shaolong, hoping that he would speak carefully.
Meng Ao's eyes lit up, apparently realizing the meaning of Xiang Shaolong's words.
Xiang Shaolong looked at Wang □ calmly, his eyes gleaming.
Wang □ looked a little chilled by him, and became cautious, saying: "I would like to ask Mr. Xiang to first explain why he made this argument."
As soon as these words came out, King Zhuang Xiang, Lu Buwei, Wu Yingyuan and Yang Quanjun, four people who were not familiar with military matters, immediately knew that Xiang Shaolong was telling nonsense, otherwise the king would not have such reservations.
Xiang Shaolong smiled calmly and said: "After the Battle of Changping, the Zhao State suffered a fatal injury. It not only affected the morale of the army, but also deeply affected the confidence of the princes, princes and ministers in the country. However, it is precisely because of this mentality that the whole country has been formed.
The Yan people were determined to resist the enemy with all their might. The defeat of the Yan people was proof of this. My minister proposed that Handan could be captured with 200,000 men. It was because our Wu family had just withdrawn from Zhao and all the livestock in the pastures were poisoned, so that the Zhao people were in trouble in this regard.
It is difficult to supply supplies and the morale is greatly damaged, so we can be sure of this. However, this battle must be fought quickly, while Li Mu and Lian Po are entangled by the Xiongnu and Yan people respectively, and have no time to separate. If the old city is destroyed, they will retreat. It is not advisable to stay for a long time.
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Then he said in a deep voice: "If we just want to destroy the city, a hundred thousand people can do it. But if we want to fight to a decisive battle and the whole army retreats, we have to have two hundred thousand people."
Wang □ was stunned for a long time and sighed: "Mr. Xiang's words are not unreasonable."
Xiang Shaolong couldn't help but have a great impression of him, because the other party would not lie with his eyes open. Meng Ao said in a deep voice: "General, I completely agree with Shaolong's words."
Yang Quanjun's face turned red and white with anger. He exchanged glances with Madam Xiuli and was speechless for a moment.
Zhu Ji smiled coquettishly, gave her a charming look, and said to King Zhuang Xiang: "Your Majesty, I did not recommend the wrong person. General and General Meng seem to have nodded in agreement to the same thing for the first time."
After saying this, both Wang □ and Meng Ao became embarrassed.
Xiaopan looked at Xiang Shaolong with feelings of admiration and attachment.
King Zhuang Xiang first glanced at Lu Buwei and said calmly: "Shaolong's efforts with all the strength of the country failed to destroy Zhao, so how can we explain it?"
The most nervous one is Wu Yingyuan. If Xiang Shaolong cannot convince the King of Qin on this matter, the little advantage he just gained will be in vain.
Xiang Shaolong said: "The key to war is that although national power is the basis and military power is the weapon, diplomacy and intelligence are equally important. As the saying goes, know yourself and the enemy and you will never be in danger in a hundred battles."
Yang Quanjun interjected: "We, the Qin Dynasty, have never neglected these two aspects. When the late king made Zhang Yi his prime minister, he used diplomacy to defeat the six countries' plan to unite. As for intelligence, we have spies to conduct reconnaissance in various countries from time to time.
Never let up."
Xiang Shaolong looked down upon the Qin Dynasty veteran more and more, and asked rudely: "Excuse me, Your Majesty, suppose we use all our strength to attack Zhao, how will the various countries react?"
Yang Quanjun was speechless immediately, because how could he answer this hypothetical question without the support of solid information.
Lu Buwei patted Xiang Shaolong's thigh several times, expressing that he was very happy that he had thwarted Yang Quanjun.
Wang □ finally got on a boat with Yang Quanjun and said: "This matter should not be taken lightly. Let's not talk about Qi and Chu for the time being, but the three Jin Dynasties will definitely rise up to resist together. No one of the three kingdoms is strong enough to resist our Qin Dynasty."
There are millions of troops, but uniting is another matter."
Although saying this seemed to soften Yang Quanjun's cheeks, it also seemed to confirm Xiang Shaolong's statement.
Xiang Shaolong did not let everyone have a chance to breathe, and said eloquently: "If the Zhao Kingdom is attacked, all countries will never sit back and watch. Even if they initially have the mentality of sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight, as long as the Zhao people stay in seclusion and stay safe,
If we send people to cut off our army's supply route, other countries will sooner or later send troops to support us. At that time, we will be surrounded by enemies on all sides, and the situation is not optimistic."
King Zhuang Xiang slapped the case and said: "What a saying, 'Sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight'. This is the first time I have heard such a wonderful sentence."
Xiang Shaolong secretly wondered whether this sentence has not been quoted in this era? He thanked King Zhuang Xiang for his praise and then said: "Besides, Lord Xinling of Wei is still there, which can influence all countries. If there is another alliance, we will be in danger."
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Everyone was silent. Eight years ago, Lord Xinling of the Wei State, together with other troops, defeated the Qin army at the foot of Handan City. Everyone's memory was still fresh and they were still frightened.
King Zhuang Xiang sighed: "In this case, can we let the traitor Zhao Mu live freely?"
Just from this sentence, we know that King Zhuang Xiang did not have the ambition to unify the world, otherwise this sentence should be "How can we bring peace to the six countries?"
Xiang Shaolong solemnly said: "If we just want to capture Zhao Mu, Your Majesty, you don't have to spend a single soldier and a half, you can just leave it to me."
Everyone was stunned at the same time.
King Zhuang Xiang perked up and said, "Are you making false claims?"
Xiang Shaolong said: "There are no empty words. I only need half a year to collect information before I can set off and bring Zhao Musheng to the throne of the king. I will do whatever I want. However, the most important thing is to keep this matter secret, otherwise
I may not be able to come back alive."
King Zhuang Xiang slapped the case and said: "Whoever dares to reveal this matter will be killed without mercy."
At the same time, Lu Buwei sighed in Xiang Shaolong's ear: "How can I say this?"
Xiang Shaolong knew that he was worried that he would be framed by Yang Quanjun, so he reached out a few times and wrote the word "fake" on his thigh. Lu Buwei immediately understood and looked at him approvingly.
Yang Quanjun lowered his head to prevent others from seeing his joy.
Zhu Jijiao laughed and said coquettishly to King Zhuang Xiang: "Zhao Mu is so lively and lively. Shaolong's words are really interesting. Do you still want to hesitate about the suggestion just now?"
When everyone heard this, they immediately knew that there was another article.
Sure enough, King Zhuang Xiang laughed and said: "The conversation with Shaolong made me very happy. If I can capture Zhao Mu alive and take away the hatred in my heart, I will definitely get a lot of rewards. From today on, Shaolong will be my guest and minister."
The prince and tutor are responsible for teaching Zheng'er the art of swordsmanship and war."
Lu Buwei was overjoyed and hurriedly toasted to Xiang Shaolong to congratulate him.
You must know that the prince is the heir to the throne. If he can become his master, he will be able to exert direct influence when he ascends the throne in the future. Therefore, this official position is really no small matter and everyone is envious of it.
Yang Quanjun came out of the banquet, knelt on the ground, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, please think again. Our country, Qin, has been in existence for hundreds of years and is famous for its martial arts. Anyone who can be the prince's master of war and swordsmanship is the best swordsman in the country.
, no outsider has ever held this position, and besides, Xiang Bingwei has no military merit, and secondly, I don’t know whether his swordsmanship is worthy of the name. It would be better for the king to make a decision after Xiang Bingwei captures Zhao Mu and comes back."
What he said was reasonable, which showed that this man was still a little clever. However, King Zhuang Xiang heard it well and said displeasedly: "How could I misjudge the person? This is how the matter is arranged. Prime Minister Zuo doesn't need to say more."
The king couldn't help but walked out, knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, you must think twice, otherwise people may not be convinced."
As soon as the general spoke, all the Qin Dynasty officials objected in unison. Even though King Zhuang Xiang was furious, he had to hesitate.
Upon seeing this, Xiang Shaolong also knelt down and said: "The words of Prime Minister Zuo and the General are not unreasonable. Your Majesty, please take back your order. We will first see if I can capture Zhao Mu before making a decision."
Wu Yingyuan and Zhu Ji secretly lamented that it was a pity, and Zhu Ji even secretly resented the lack of opportunities to contact Xiang Shaolong.
Xiaopan almost wanted to beat up Yang Quanjun.
King Zhuang Xiang sighed and said: "Everyone, please rise."
Yang Quanjun and Wang □ knew that he had changed his mind and returned to the banquet with great joy.
Xiang Shaolong also calmly returned to the table.
When the king saw that he didn't care, he couldn't help but feel good about him.
Before King Zhuang Xiang could speak, Lu Buwei laughed loudly, attracting everyone's attention.
Lu Buwei said solemnly: "How can the position of Prince and Tutor be left empty for more than half a year? In terms of military art, Shaolong has just shown his outstanding insights, and Shaolong defeated more with less in the realms of Zhao and Wei.
He defeated the bandit army and killed Wei Mouzhi, and his fame has already shaken the world. There is no need to go into details. As for swordsmanship, as long as Yang Quanjun and the general invite the most qualified swordsmen in our country to compete in front of the emperor on a certain day, it will be obvious. "
King Zhuang Xiang said happily: "Now that we have done this, let us drink and have fun."
With a clap of the hands, a group of singers and dancers immediately floated into the hall, singing and dancing, but they could not break the tense atmosphere.
Both sides coiled their horses and bent their bows, preparing to cause the other side to fall into a big somersault.
Xiang Shaolong smiled bitterly in his heart, knowing that he had been involved in Qin Ting's power struggle.
This may be because people are in the arena and can’t help themselves.