The reason why Zhao Kuo was stationed in the south was to ensure that the Qin State's war outside the Great Wall would not be interfered by the Central Plains. In the Central Plains, the only country with the strength to interfere with the war was the Chu State. After beating the Chu State into isolation, Zhao Kuo has been
Traveling back and forth in the local area, visiting the local people of Chu State, and understanding their difficulties, Zhao Kuo also has a huge reputation in Chu State, not to mention Chu State, even in the Xiongnu... He even has an old fan
.
The people of the Chu State did not want to see the soldiers of the Qin State, but their attitude towards Zhao Kuo was not too bad. The people of this era do not yet have national identity or national identity, because this is an era that may be ceded at any time, and you yourself are not
You know which country you will be from when you wake up tomorrow, especially in Chu State, where the local nobles are strong. Many people only know their lords but not their kings.
The current attitude of the Chu people towards the Qin people is more like a kind of vigilance caused by the strangeness of different cultures. Of course, there are also people who hate them because their relatives and friends died at the hands of the Qin people. However, in the final analysis, Chu people are rumored to be unruly.
The barbarians of the country are no different from the people of the Central Plains. They are simple, kind and hard-working... When Zhao Kuo comes to the countryside, people often look at him with hostility, but when Zhao Kuo expresses kindness, they will no longer be hostile.
That’s it.
Some people even apologized to Zhao Kuo for their previous rude behavior. Only in this era can such people exist... Zhao Kuo always has a very special charm, perhaps because of his facial expression when facing the people.
There is always a faint smile on his face, or there is no pride in his eyes that belongs to a conqueror, or his simple clothes, gentle words, in short, he just has the ability.
The people of Chu are not bad, and their living standards were not bad before. Since the king of Chu came to the throne, their taxes have continued to rise, and they even have to do corvee... Zhao Kuo was surprised to find that Chu
People actually miss Li Yuan a little. Li Yuan's laissez-faire gave the people of Chu a period of rest, and the relationship with Qin became harmonious, which prompted Chu's economy to begin to recover.
The young master became the queen and completely abolished the Li Yuan system. In order to quickly improve the combat effectiveness of the Chu State, he began to increase taxes and strengthen cities in various places... which made the people not like him very much. Zhao Kuo can be said to have gone anywhere.
He remembered that he didn't like to stay in the mansion and listen to the officials talking about the singing and dancing in the place. He preferred to go see it by himself. He felt that chatting with the common people was much more interesting than chatting with the officials.
Some old people from Chu were sitting in front of him, laughing and telling some interesting rumors and myths. Zhao Kuo liked hearing this very much.
He stayed in Chudi for a while and spread a lot of things, including many of his own theories. He used popular language to tell them his thoughts... Fortunately, they could all listen.
You understand. It wasn't until Zhao Kang returned to Xianyang with his army that Zhao Kuo decided to leave Chu. The local ministers, such as Xin Wu, Chen Xiao and others, were very reluctant to leave. They really hoped that Zhao Kuo could stay for a while.
Zhao Kuo promised them that he would definitely come back to visit them, and then said goodbye to them.
Zhao Kuo sat on the carriage and staggered towards Xianyang. Along the way, he was still observing the situation along the road and occasionally lending a helping hand to the people. Several times Zhao Kuo encountered people who came to rob.
Thieves, when the driver informed Zhao Kuo of their identities, these thieves covered their faces and fled. Zhao Kuo found that the problem of thieves within the Qin State was somewhat serious, especially in areas outside the customs, because the Qin State did not allow the existence of the ranger profession.
The rangers were unwilling to lose their freedom, so most rangers fled their homeland, some became bandits, and some immigrated to other countries.
The rangers respect heroes the most. The first one they admire is Lord Xinling, and the second one is probably Zhao Kuo. They must be so ashamed when they meet Zhao Kuo during robbery. Zhao Kuo is also thinking, what should he do?
How to solve this problem of rangers, how to let them engage in legitimate industries? Zhao Kuo had no idea about this... Zhao Kuo just watched all the way, and gradually got closer to Xianyang.
In order not to provoke others, Zhao Kuo pretended to be an ordinary official, otherwise his high-profile trip would definitely cause chaos.
Xianyang has always known about Zhao Kuo's arrival, and everyone has been waiting for him. Zhao Kang has been waiting for Zhao Kuo's arrival these days... When he learned that his father was not far from Xianyang, he
He couldn't sit still. He told his family that he was going to pick up his father, and then he took his horse and rushed out of Xianyang. Zhao Kuo was sitting on the carriage, thinking about many issues of governing the country, but he vaguely saw something in the distance.
A figure appeared everywhere.
The young man rode the horse and happily rushed to Zhao Kuo. The young man reined in the horse suddenly. The horse raised its front hooves high and neighed loudly. The young man jumped off the horse handsomely. At that moment
, Zhao Kuo was stunned. The memories that had been buried for many years reappeared at that moment. He looked at the Handan Zao in front of him... No, he was Zhao Kang.
"Father!" Zhao Kang led the horse and came to the carriage. Looking at Zhao Kuo, he was extremely excited.
Zhao Kuo finally did not scold him. He looked at him, remained silent for a moment, and asked, "Why are you here?"
"I'm here to pick you up... You don't allow your brother to bring people to greet you. I can only greet you in the name of my son!"
Zhao Kuo nodded and the carriage continued to move forward. Zhao Kang followed Zhao Kuo on his horse.
"Father, I also have a child...I am also a father!" Zhao Kang grinned.
"It doesn't mean that you are a good father if you have children. A good father must know how to teach his son and cannot teach his son to become an arrogant idiot. You must take this as a warning..."
Zhao Kang nodded, but felt something was not right.
"Father...are you scolding me?"
"Of course not... I hope your son won't be as stupid as my son."
"Haha, don't worry, my son is definitely better than your son... huh?"
The father and son arrived in Xianyang in this way without disturbing anyone. This was what Zhao Kuo meant. Zhao Kuo did not allow Ying Zheng to bring people out to greet him because he did not like banquets. Following Zhao Kang all the way to his home, Zhao Kuo finally walked out
When he got out of the carriage, Zhao Kang was obviously shocked when he looked at his father, who was a head shorter than him. It seemed that in an instant, his mother was old and his father was old too...
Zhao Kuo's return was probably the happiest thing for the family. Yi wiped her tears and said nothing. Her husband and son went off to war at the same time. She was really worried. Now that both of them have returned safely, this is
It's a good thing... This is a good thing. In front of so many children here, Zhao Kuo couldn't say anything to Yi Duo. Shan rushed up, hugged his father, and couldn't help crying.
Zhao Kuo coaxed his daughter distressedly, and then asked angrily: "Who bullied my daughter?"
"I will never let him go!"
Shan looked at Zhao Kang, but Zhao Kang jumped up in anger.
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The family was enjoying themselves happily. Zhao Kuo picked up his second grandson again. The grandson was chubby and not as quiet as Fusu. He kept twisting his body like a small caterpillar. In Zhao Kuo's arms, he
Reaching out to grab Zhao Kuo's beard, Zhao Kuo couldn't help laughing. Looking at the doting Zhao Kang in front of him, he asked thoughtfully: "Kang, do you know what retribution is?"
Zhao Kang had no idea what he was about to face.
Zhao Kuo asked about his grandson's name again. Zhao Kang rubbed his head and said: "We went on an expedition together, and they couldn't choose a name. Unlike my brother, I can't choose a good name, so I ask you to choose one."
." After hearing this, Zhao Kuo nodded, looked at the little grandson in his arms, and said: "Just pick the word Xiu, and call him Zhao Xiu..." Zhao Kang asked in confusion: "Which Xiu
?Rest?Shame?"
"Confucius said: Cultivation of oneself in order to bring peace to the people... Just practice this..."
Zhao Kang was stunned for a moment, pondered for a long time, and then said awkwardly: "Oh! It turns out to be that Xiu! I know! I know, what Confucius said! Good name, good name! By the way, father, my name is
Where did it come from?”
"The people are tired, but they can be well off...from the Book of Songs..."
Zhao Kang hurriedly muttered a few words, as if to remember them in his heart... In this way, Zhao Kuo's second grandson also had his own name. Many years later, Zhao Xiu grew up, and Zhao Kang didn't even know it.
Which one is it?
After meeting these people, Zhao Kuo went to the palace again. He also wanted to see his first granddaughter. Yes, Ming gave birth to a daughter for Zhao Zheng. Zhao Kuo was very happy. Zhao Kuo's arrival was also a big deal for Ying Zheng.
Surprise, the happiest one was Fusu. Fusu held his hand and told him everything his father had tortured him these days. Ying Zheng was a little embarrassed, with a smile on his face, but in his heart
But he sneered, waiting for your eldest father to come home...
When Zhao Kuo saw his little granddaughter, he was so fond of it that he almost shed tears. He was really excited and happy. His life was not only filled with pain, but also had such happy moments. Zhao Kuo held his little granddaughter in his arms and slowly
He refused to leave and hugged him for more than two hours. His hands were sore and he could no longer hold him. Then he handed the child to Ming and smiled and wanted to go home. Fusu seemed to know what his father was thinking, and shouted to Zhao Ming.
Go back together.
Ying Zheng didn't refuse, he was still smiling, and wait until the day you come home to see if I don't beat your ass to pieces.
Just like that, at dusk, the grandfather and grandson held hands and walked slowly on the streets of Xianyang. Zhao Kuo looked happily at the passers-by on the road. When these people saw Zhao Kuo, some of them recognized him and hurriedly bowed and saluted.
Zhao Kuo returned the gift impatiently. Even if he met common people or children, Zhao Kuo would not ignore their etiquette. Fusu's eyes widened, looking at all this, he asked curiously: "Uncle?"
"Um..."
"How can I get so many people to love me?"
"It's very simple, as long as you love these people."
When I returned home, it was getting late. After putting Fusu to sleep, Zhao Kuo finally came to the inner room. Yi was sitting on the bed. Under the candlelight, he was carefully mending Zhao Kuo's clothes. Zhao Kuo sat on the bed.
At her side, he looked at his wife who was concentrating on her work, with a smile on her face... He reached out his hand and stroked Fuyi's hair... Yidai was stunned for a moment, then smiled and put down the hair in his hand.
front.
Zhao Kuo held her hand and said, "You followed me... and suffered too much... I have not been able to accompany you in these years... Yi, in this life, I am sorry for you."
"Don't say that... I am very content. We have spent these years together, and I am happy every day..."
"Me too... If there is an afterlife, I am still willing to marry you, and I must make it up to you. In this life, I have been busy with my own affairs... I will make up for it in the next life."
"What is the afterlife?"
"Oh, by the way, Gautama Buddha is probably not very famous now..."
"who?"
"No one..."
Zhao Kuo held Yi's hand tightly, and Yi put his head on Zhao Kuo's shoulder. The two cuddled together. It was probably a kind of happiness to grow older with the person he loved... Zhao Kuo laughed.
, asked: "When the world is at peace, I will drive you to play. Leave all these annoying little things in Xianyang. Just the two of us, go to various places in the world to see the scenery in the south. In fact, it is also
not bad..."
"Okay, I will go wherever you go."
...
After staying with his family for a while, Zhao Kuo had to formally report to the King of Qin. The King of Qin held a court meeting. When Zhao Kuo came to the palace, he suddenly found that the officials looked at him with a little fear in their eyes, and he did not
I know why, but these people were more polite than before. After all the ministers arrived, Ying Zheng first read out Zhao Kuo's military exploits, and then awarded Xin Wu and others.
And Zhao Kuo also received several more privileges.
The next step is the highlight. The King of Qin is going to complete the rewards for Li Mu, Sima Shang, and Zhao Kang. The first is Li Mu. After this battle, his title leaps directly to the highest level and becomes the commander of the carriage.
.This is a seventeenth-level knighthood, which can be said to be very terrifying. Sima Shang also received the same title as Li Mu, because the two of them have indeed made a lot of contributions.
In fact, Ying Zheng wanted to directly make Li Mu the king, but the problem was that his record was still lacking, and the King of Qin could not do it arbitrarily.
Zhao Kang had been waiting for the result of his reward. After the two rewards were finished, King Qin finally looked at Zhao Kang.
"There is General Zhao Kang, who fought bravely and achieved outstanding results. He captured more than 80,000 heads... He was given to the Marquis of Guannei... as the Lord of Mafu."
"What??"
Zhao Kang... Ma Fujun's eyes widened and he couldn't speak for a long time.
Guanneihou is a 19th-level title, second only to Chehou, who can be called a lord... This is more than Li Mu's reward, but in fact, this is because Zhao Kang has previously had military exploits, and the two combined
, plus the relationship between King Qin and him, so he could get this title. Li Mu and Sima Shang were not angry. They both admired young Zhao Kang, and Zhao Kang was stunned for a long time, muttering the name Ma Fujun, and couldn't help but
He looked at his father.
Zhao Kuo closed his eyes and looked calm, not surprised.
