When Zhao Kuo brought Li Mu, Sima Shang and others to the vicinity of Xianyang, Zhao Kangzheng loudly explained to them the situation of Qin. The situation of Qin was somewhat different from what Li Mu and Sima Shang thought. Qin and Zhao
There are big differences. The most obvious difference is on the roads. The road construction in Qin State is very complete. There are roads connecting each county and even between villages. Such roads
It is enough for the carriage to pass smoothly.
Moreover, Qin's city construction is also very distinctive. Zhao Kuo has always felt that the Qin people have obsessive-compulsive disorder, because their neat and symmetrical architectural style is really eye-catching. Qin's villages are all square, forming a
The same is true for the construction of houses inside each well, leaving a street with neat houses on both sides. Even the cultivated land is the same. The well-field system has been broken long ago, but the well-fields still exist.
Sima Shang was very curious. He widened his eyes and looked at both sides of the road. He pulled Zhao Kang and kept asking. Occasionally, groups of soldiers could be seen on the road... no, they were common people, but these common people were unsmiling and neat.
Heading towards the cultivated land, it is difficult to tell whether they are farmers or soldiers. Adult men in the Qin State have to undergo drills, and the number of drills in the Qin State is the most frequent among all countries.
When they arrived at Xianyang, Sima Shang exclaimed that Xianyang really had no city wall.
From a distance, Zhao Kuo saw a group of people waiting. There were not many people. Most of them were accompanying warriors. The warriors stood around and no one was allowed to get close. Zhao Kuo saw that there were only two people waiting.
, one was Ying Zheng and the other was Lu Buwei. Zhao Kuo got out of the carriage. Li Mu and Sima Shang looked at each other and got off the carriage. Zhao Kang helped Tian Yue get out of the carriage.
"Father..." King Qin leaned over and bowed to Zhao Kuo. When there were no ministers around him, King Qin always addressed Zhao Kuo as his father. Zhao Kuo nodded in return, and then Ying Zheng looked at
Li Mu, Sima Shang and others stood behind him. Now, these three generals had their eyes widened. They looked at the tall man in front of them. Sima Shang was stunned for a long time, and then asked: "Political???"
Ying Zheng smiled, saluted, and said, "Zheng pays homage to the three father-in-laws."
Li Mu looked at Zhao Zheng in front of him. When he left the country of Zhao, he was no taller than his own waist and was just a cute little guy. But now, he has changed so much and has a graceful demeanor... Li Mu was stunned
After a moment, he hurriedly saluted Ying Zheng. Today's Ying Zheng is not the little guy back then. He is the king of a country. No matter which country he is, he cannot be rude.
This is the ethos of this era. Even kings of hostile countries can get the respect they deserve most of the time. Seeing Li Mu taking the lead in saluting, Sima Shang and Tian Yue also hurriedly saluted. Ying Zheng stepped forward with a smile and hurriedly let them
Standing up, he said: "You are all my elders. I still remember things from my childhood very clearly... Please don't be too polite."
He took Li Mu's hand and said seriously: "Please get in the car."
He personally took Li Mu and other three generals into the carriage, and Zhao Kuo was naturally among them. Fortunately, King Qin's carriage was large enough to accommodate so many people. Ying Zheng was very kind and treated these three old friends.
He took on the posture of facing his elders. This scene was not like a king coming to receive a surrendered general, but a junior coming to greet his elder. Zhao Kuo knew that he didn't need to say anything more, Zheng could handle these matters.
Sure enough, Ying Zheng successfully made these people let down their guard with a few words. The carriage was driving on the road, but Ying Zheng was still reminiscing with them. He mentioned Mafu Township and his childhood, which made Sima Shang amused.
Laughing loudly...until Li Mu talked about Ping Gong's death, Ying Zheng fell silent. He said: "When I left the horse uniform with my father, Ping Gong wanted me to hold him, but I refused... Sigh..."
"You were young at that time and didn't know these things."
"Yes, it would have been better if I had been a few years older."
When the carriage arrived outside the palace gate, Ying Zheng took them into the palace, but Lu Buwei hurriedly followed Zhao Kuo. Lu Buwei smiled bitterly and said: "Wucheng Hou, you almost ruined my strategy.
.. I spent thousands of gold, hundreds of horses, and nearly a thousand Qin warriors... Fortunately, Li Mu left Zhao." Zhao Kuo knew that he was indeed at fault in this matter.
He also apologized to Lu Buwei and admitted his mistake, but Lu Buwei did not come to him to ask questions. Lu Buwei said: "Li Mu, Sima Shang, and Tian Yue are all world-famous generals. If they can fight for Qin, they will be the king of the world."
, It's within reach... Please convince them to let them stay in Qin..." This is Lu Buwei's purpose. Zhao Kuo is not sure whether these three people will serve Qin.
Although they have all experienced betrayal, not everyone can be so cruel as to help others destroy their own country. Even people like Han Fei can't let go for a long time and often go to Yingchuan County to worship their ancestors...More
What's more, generals like Li Mu and Sima Shang, who have been at war with Qin all their lives, want them to directly surrender to their original enemies, or even help them deal with their own country. Zhao Kuo feels that this is impossible.
But he still wanted to try. Lu Buwei said it right. If these three people can join in, it will be of great benefit to the Qin State. Sima Shang is good at attacking, Tian Yue is good at defending, Li Mu can defend and attack...and
When they walked into the palace, there was no one else in the palace. Ying Zheng sat in the upper position, and everyone sat on both sides of him. Ying Zheng chatted about home affairs for a while, and then suddenly said: "I was born in the Kingdom of Zhao.
Growing up in Zhao country...Zhao country is also the hometown of the widow."
When the topic came to Zhao Guo, everyone suddenly fell silent.
Ying Zheng continued: "I have never understood why my father always said that there will be one king for the world. Until I became the king of Qin, I understood... The constant wars between countries have made it difficult for the people to live, and nearly every year there are nearly
One hundred thousand innocent people died in the war...the cultivated land was desolate, the officials were cruel, the taxes were harsh, and the corvee was constant...the only way to end this disaster is unification!"
"If we want to turn the whole world into one country, there will be no war and people can work at home with peace of mind. This is enough."
"I want to be the king of the world. This is not for my selfish desires, nor for the Qin State, but for the whole world...General Li Mu, all countries will become one country. This will not have any impact on the people of each country. They will not
Losing anything, on the contrary, they can live better... My father once said: You are the Great Wall of Zhao State, and you are sworn to protect Zhao State. I want to ask you if you are willing to help me to save the suffering Zhao State.
Where are the people?"
Ying Zheng stared into Li Mu's eyes and spoke very directly.
Li Mu, Sima Shang and others did not speak, and Ying Zheng continued: "I can guarantee that after the war in the world ends, people everywhere will live a prosperous life, reduce taxes, eliminate corvee, and cultivate themselves...
No more people will starve to death, freeze to death, or be forced to death!" He said, looking at Li Mu again. Li Mu stood up slowly. He hesitated for a long time, and then he bowed to King Qin.
.
"Please allow me not to go to Zhao Kingdom."
Ying Zheng laughed. Li Mu's meaning was very simple. He could serve Qin, but he would not attack Zhao. This was nothing to Ying Zheng. If you don't attack Zhao, you can attack Chu.
State, go to attack the State of Yan... the State of Qi... Ying Zheng looked at Sima Shang and Tian Yue. Sima Shang stood up and said: "I am willing to obey your order." This one was more direct. He no longer had any interest in the State of Zhao.
What's missing?
Only Tian Yue said: "It's not that I'm unwilling, it's just that I was injured and no one helped me. I can't walk today... I really can't help you. I hope you can forgive me...",
Naturally, Ying Zheng did not force it. Tian Yue's legs were pinned by the carriage and his injuries were somewhat serious... In this way, Zhao Kuo did not even speak, and Ying Zheng successfully persuaded the two generals to officially join the Qin State.
Lu Buwei once again felt that the king had really grown up.
The King of Qin rewarded the three generals with courtyards, food and other materials, and arranged for them to live in Xianyang first. After leaving the palace, Zhao Kuo took them to his home. Except for Tian Yue, who wanted to cultivate, two people came to Zhao Kuo
At the mansion, they paid a visit to Yi, who was very excited to see his old friend from his hometown. Of course, they also saw Zhao Kuo's little daughter Shan, but Shan was a little shy and didn't dare to come out.
Zhao Kuo took them to see his mother.
"Mother... Li Mu, Sima Shang and the others are here..."
"who?"
"Li Mu! Sima Shang! He is my former friend..."
Zhao Kuo explained for a long time, and then Zhao's mother remembered them. Zhao's mother couldn't help but stretched out her hand, touched the faces of Li Mu and Sima Shang, and cried, "I didn't recognize you." As she got older,
, Mother Zhao became more and more crying. When she cried like this, everyone felt bad. Li Mu and Sima Shang started chatting with her. They all had a meal together until evening, when they left.
.
Zhao Kuo sat in the courtyard, looking at the busy art in the distance. He lowered his head and hesitated for a long time before shouting: "Art..."
Yi raised his head, wiped the sweat from his forehead, smiled and walked to Zhao Kuo's side, "What's wrong?" Zhao Kuo pursed his lips, then stood up, looked into Yi's eyes, and said seriously: "
Xu Gong passed away...I...Li Mu and the others said..." Zhao Kuo was very frightened and his voice was trembling. Sure enough, Yi was stunned. She looked at Zhao Kuo blankly for a long time.
, two lines of clear tears suddenly flowed down.
Zhao Kuo held her tightly in his arms. Over the years, Yi and her family had lived in two places. They had no chance to meet and could only communicate through letters. The old man was very happy after learning that he had a grandson and granddaughter.
, However, he has never been able to see them with his own eyes... Yi cried very sadly, and even Shan couldn't help crying. Zhao Kuo had to hold the two of them and comfort them constantly.
Perhaps at the beginning, he should have been more decisive and tied him to the State of Zhao instead of being like this.
On this day, Zhao Kuo coaxed her for a long time, and Yi cried so much that she almost lost her voice.
Yi was in great pain, and Zhao Kuo was in even more pain than she was, because he was powerless.
After a few days like this, a messenger suddenly arrived from the palace. He brought exciting news. Last night, the queen gave birth to a son for King Qin. This joy could wash away the sad atmosphere in the family. Yi did not care.
With his red eyes, he was anxious to go to the palace to see his grandson. Zhao Kuo had no choice. He looked a little casual and not as nervous as Yi. Zhao Kang drove his parents to the palace.
When Yi rushed into the harem, Ying Zheng was holding a little guy and smiling silly.
The little guy at that time also became a father and had a little guy of his own.
When he saw his parents coming, he naturally smiled and raised the child in his hands, grinning, but Yi hurriedly snatched the child from his hands and scolded: "You can't hold the child like this!" Ying Zheng was helpless, and then
, Zhao Kuo also rushed over, stretched out his head, and looked at the little life that had just been born in the world. The little guy was wrinkled all over, and his mouth opened and closed. Zhao Kuo couldn't help laughing, and took it from Yi's hand.
Had a child.
"Come on, call me daddy! Come on, call me daddy!"
Zhao Kuo teased his grandson, and Yi was so excited that he cried again. The two couldn't help but kiss the child. Ying Zheng stood aside for a long time, but they ignored him... After a while, Yi Fang asked: "
Where is Ming?"
"She is fine and is resting...I'll go see her, you take care of the child..."
"I know, mother."
"I didn't tell you." Yi hurriedly went to see his daughter-in-law, while Zhao Kuo hugged the little guy and walked inside the palace. The little guy fell asleep peacefully in his elder father's arms.
, Ying Zheng walked behind him... "Father? Are you tired? Let me hold you for a while, Father?" Zhao Kuo ignored him at all, as if he didn't exist, and just looked at him in his arms.
The little guy makes funny faces from time to time.
"Have you chosen a name?"
"Took... Fusu."
"Fu..." Zhao Kuo was stunned, as if he thought of something. He held the child in his arms and said seriously to Ying Zheng: "Fusu, let me teach you personally. If you dare to bully him in the future...
.I still keep the wooden stick at home!”
"He is my son...how could I bully him??"
At this moment, Yi was sitting next to Ming, using broken Chu dialect, asking about Ming's situation. Ming's face was pale, looking at the mother in front of her, she smiled and said: "You can just use elegant words, I have learned it."
Yayan." Yi smiled and said: "I just want you to sound more friendly... I'm sorry for you... Just take good care of yourself here. You don't have to worry about the child. I and the child's father are here.
, we will take good care of him."
After a long time, Yi and Zhao Kuo left the palace.
Ying Zheng walked into the back hall with a depressed look and sat next to Ming.
"Have father and mother left?"
"Yes, they hugged Fusu and left without even saying goodbye...I was completely forgotten by them..."
