Chapter 58 Chapter Two Qin Palace Night Banquet

The sweet and soft voice woke him up from the deepest sleep. When he opened his eyes, he saw that the rising sun had already radiated the morning glow, and he sat up suddenly. After the beautiful third princess Zhao Qian was startled, she pursed her lips and said with a coquettish smile: "The three of us have lost, and no one would guess that you won't be able to get out of bed." The intense and intoxicating "battle situation" last night. Xiang Shaolong reminded her, tried to stretch his muscles and bones, and found that he was still alive and well, he laughed, put his arms around Zhao Qian, fell on the couch, and said, "Well! Let's do it again with my dear Qianer!"

Zhao Qian wanted to welcome but refused, but her whole body was weak, unable to get up, and said coquettishly, "Mr. Li Si from the Xiangguo Mansion is here to look for you!" Xiang Shaolong remembered the date that Li Si had secretly booked with him yesterday, he sighed, first he put his hand inside Zhao Qian's clothes, and after a bit of presumptuousness, he got up and let his wife, concubines and maidservants wash and change clothes without him even needing to move a finger One, everything is neatly organized.What was thinking in his mind was how to get the two pretty girls, Cui Tong and Cui Lu, onto the couch, and he couldn't help laughing, his manly nature of greedy for new things hadn't changed in the slightest.

Li Si was waiting for him in Nexuan with a calm expression, at least on the surface. After a few words of politeness, after Qiu Ying presented tea and cakes, Li Si cut to the point and said, "Where did Mr. Xiang hear your name? Why does he seem to be very familiar with Li." Last night, Xiang Shaolong asked Tao Fang about the life experience of the generation of famous ministers who would help Qin Shihuang conquer the six kingdoms in the future. He knew that he was Han Fei's younger brother and studied under Xunzi, so he really wanted to lie to him that Han Fei heard about it. Yes, but thinking that the lie might be exposed one day, I gave up this idea.He smiled and said, "Mr. Li, have you ever heard of fate?"

Li Si asked in astonishment, "What is fate?" Buddhism, which focuses on "karma" was introduced to China only in the Han Dynasty, Li Si naturally did not understand what Xiang Shaolong was talking about. Xiang Shaolong took a sip of hot tea and said: "Fate is like an invisible hand that pulls different people, no matter how different their birth backgrounds are or how far apart they are, but in the end it will pull them together and become Become friends, monarchs, or husbands and wives masters and servants. This is called fate." Li Si showed surprise on his face, and after thinking for a while, he nodded and said: "Unexpectedly, Mr. Xiang not only moved the world with his sword skills, but also had such a thought-provoking thought. I just don't know how this has anything to do with what Mr. Xiang knows about me?"

Xiang Shaolong said lightly: "Fate is hard to explain. Although Xiang is the first to meet Mr., but he seems to have known a lot about Mr.'s ambitions, so he blurted out those words, or because he has heard about Mr. Let's learn from Xunqing's relationship, brother!" Li Si frowned. Although he came from Xunqing's family, the two thought very differently. When he was about to speak, Xiang Shaolong changed the topic and said, "What is your opinion on governing the country, sir?" Li Si was stunned for a while, if King Zhuang Xiang asked him these words, he would speak eloquently and talk non-stop.But Xiang Shaolong not only has no official position yet, but also belongs to Lu Buwei's system, if he, Li Si, had a casual conversation with the other party and played his cards out, it might cause disaster, so he couldn't help hesitating.

Since he came to Xianyang, although he had a deep talk with Lu Buwei several times, and Lu Buwei also expressed his appreciation for him, he saw that Lu Buwei was not only extremely ambitious, but also arrogant by nature, and would cause 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're not content to just be an insignificant little staff member!" Li Si was taken aback, and hurriedly said, "Mr. Xiang is joking!"

Xiang Shaolong said solemnly: "If you want to achieve a big event, you have to take a big risk. If you can't put life and death aside, today's talk will stop here, and we won't mention it to anyone afterwards, how about it?" Li Si stared at him intently for a while, only to feel Xiang Shaolong's heart-pounding sincerity, he felt hot in his heart, and said, "I don't know what insights and suggestions Mr. Xiang has?" Xiang Shaolong said: "How does Mr. Li see Lu Xiangguo's future success or failure?" Li Si's complexion changed slightly, he let out a long breath, and sighed: "Mr. Xiang is a bit too strong."

Xiang Shaolong understood his difficulties, and said gently, "What kind of work does Mr. Li do now in the Lu Mansion?" Li Si replied straightforwardly: "Li is assisting Lu Xiangguo to compile "Lu Shi Chunqiu" according to his instructions. Xiangguo hopes to draw up a complete set of theories and policies for governing the country with this book. Hey! Li Si is just one of the pawns, "Assist ’ is a bit of an exaggeration.” Xiang Shaolong is not a historian, this is the first time he heard about this matter, he wondered: "So there is such a thing, I don't know if the book has any new views on the way of governing the country?"

A trace of disdain appeared at the corner of Li Si's mouth, and he said indifferently: "There are no new views, the main thing is not to collect the essence of the predecessors, and put forward the idea of ​​"following the heaven and the earth", which means that only by conforming to the natural nature of the heaven and earth can we achieve The world is governed, so-called monarchs and ministers follow their own ways without interfering with each other. The way of a monarch is to govern the country with benevolence and virtue, to reflect from time to time, to seek talents and use talents, to rectify names and judgments, and finally to achieve the ideal of governance by doing nothing.”

Seeing his clear reasoning, Xiang Shaolong admired him in his heart, and asked softly, "Do you think Xiangguo's idea is feasible?" How dare Li Si 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 calmly said: "Lu Xiangguo ruled Qin with Koreans, and most of them were from the Jin Dynasty. The queen he befriended was also Zhao's daughter, and since the reform of Shang Yang, the state of Qin has advocated the rule of law and force, which is completely different from Lu Xiangguo's thought of governing the country, and there is no harmonization. What will happen in the future, Mr. Wang has an opinion Teach me."

Li Si slapped the table and said: "Mr. Xiang is such a talented person in Qin, Li Si can go home and farm." Xiang Shaolong grabbed his arm, pulled him back into the chair, and said sincerely: "Sir, let's not say that Xiang is ignorant of the art of governing the country. The most important thing is that Xiang has no intention of being an official. All the previous actions were just for survival. Instead of seeking fame and fortune, one day you will retire to the mountains and forests, ignoring world affairs, whether Daqin can unify the six kingdoms depends entirely on Mr. Li Si was stunned for a while, thinking to himself that it would be the same if King Zhuang Xiang said this to him, Xiang Shaolong may have King Zhuang Xiang look at him differently, but King Zhuang Xiang is definitely not a wise master, he always follows Lu Buwei's lead in everything.Under the current situation, outsiders like them, if they don't depend on Lu Buwei, who else can they depend on?But Xiang Shaolong put on a different pattern, which really puzzled him. Xiang Shaolong put his hand on his shoulder, and said with a smile: "Mr. Li will understand what Xiang said one day, so stay in Xianyang with peace of mind! This is the only place where you can develop your ambitions." ◇◇◇◇◇◇ After Li Si bid farewell, Xiang Shaolong found Teng Yi and had breakfast together. During the meeting, Teng Yi said: "What are Shaolong's plans for the future?" Naturally, Xiang Shaolong had his wishful thinking, relying on the information he got from the movie "Qin Shi Huang". To build up Xiaopan, the fake Yingzheng's team, so that he can deal with Lu Buwei's dictatorship in the future and the appearance of the fake eunuch Lai Ai. Now I found Li Si, and Wang Jian, Wang Ben and his son, who will be famous generals who will unify the world for Qin Shihuang in the future. With the help of these three people, Xiao Pan can retire to the countryside with peace of mind. Sighing easily, he leaned against the back of the chair, stretched his body and said, "To be honest, I, Xiang Shaolong, have no ambitions. After killing Zhao Mu, I will go to the remote pasture of Wu's house and spend some idyllic seclusion. Life, hunting and fishing at leisure will be satisfying.” Teng Yi showed a rare smile, and said lightly: "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: "Come! Let Xiao Jun be the guide, and lead the two eldest brothers to see the prosperity and prosperity of Xianyang." Teng Yi frowned and said, "Who are you hanging out with these days?" Jing Jun sat down on the floor opposite the two, and said excitedly: "Of course they are from the Xiangguo Mansion. It's really exciting here. They fight and hurt people every day. The day before yesterday, the swordsman from the Xiangguo Mansion fell down in the biggest official brothel in Xianyang and died. Three people, seven people were injured, those sneak attacking thieves were lucky, I just went to the Taimiao in Weinan to peek at the widow Qing worshiping the ancestor king, otherwise how could there be so many casualties?" Xiang Shaolong and Teng Yi glanced at each other, they both murmured inwardly, this kid is young and aggressive, maybe he will cause trouble. Teng Yi frowned and said, "Aren't the people of Qin the most respectful of law and discipline? Why would they fight casually?" Jing Jun proudly said: "Xianyang is in chaos now, no one can control anyone, especially those who are involved in the Xiangguo Mansion, and no one dares to take care of them." Xiang Shaolong said solemnly: "It's best for you not to cause trouble these few 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, that's great! I can get Zhao Zhi back." Teng Yi shouted in a deep voice: "You are getting more and more presumptuous!" Jing Jun was most afraid of Teng Yi, he was so frightened that he prostrated himself on the ground, not daring to make a sound. Teng Yi sighed to Xiang Shaolong: "Shaolong! This kid is too young to know the seriousness, 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 elder brothers the most!" Teng Yi shouted: "Shut up!" He winked at Xiang Shaolong, expressing that he wanted to reprimand Jing Jun alone. Xiang Shaolong understood, and went back to the Yinlong Residence on his own, before stepping into the threshold, there were bursts of cheers and cheers from the girls in the courtyard, he rushed to see, it turned out that the wives and maidservants were all put on light short jackets, and were throwing a ball For fun, Tingfang sat on the sidelines and watched with a smile. Chun Ying and Xia Ying hugged him and pulled him into the arena. This 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 get a little nervous when he thought of seeing Lu Buwei, a person who was so powerful and influenced the entire history of the Warring States Period. How could he have imagined that just a casual fight in the "Black Panther Bar" would completely change his destiny! ◇◇◇◇◇◇ The carriage slowly drove into the grand gate, and entered the square in front of the main hall through the round alley-shaped door opening. There are military halls on both sides of the gate, and two battalions of troops are stationed, under the command of Sima Wei. After questioning as usual, twelve cavalry are sent to guard the carriage of Xiang Wu and the two men, and gallop towards the inner palace. Like the Zhao Palace, although the Xianyang Palace is several times larger, it still has the layout of "the front court and the back bedroom". The three main halls of the front court are majestic and majestic. They are located on the central axis opposite the front and back palace gates. On both sides are the Xiangguo Hall and various official offices; The sixth palace is the palace of the queen mother, concubine, concubines and princes. Xiang Shaolong took a tour along the way, and he saw palaces, pavilions, pavilions, terraces, corridors, etc. in the garden, all of which were well-regulated, solemn and solemn, which Zhao Gong could not compare to. The architectural form of the inner court is more diverse than that of the outer court, and the layout is compact. Each group of buildings forms a courtyard surrounded by courtyard walls, and different sections are separated by tall palace walls. If there is no one to guide the way, it is not uncommon to get lost. Thinking that Xiao Pan will become the owner of this place one day, and that this matter was facilitated by himself, Xiang Shaolong couldn't help feeling proud of his accomplishment. The place where King Zhuangxiang hosted the banquet was the "Health Hall" of the imperial court, which is also the most magnificent wooden building in the imperial palace. It is a three-story high platform building. On the east and west sides of the palace, there are ten palace rooms of different sizes, including bedrooms, rest rooms, bathrooms, toilets, etc., and the rooms are connected by corridors and ramps.There are colorful murals on the walls, the steps of the cloister are paved with dragon and phoenix pattern or geometric pattern core bricks, and the halls and long steps are paved with square bricks, which are magnificent and magnificent. The carriage was parked in the square under the steps of the main hall, and Lu Buwei specially sent the housekeeper Tuxian to wait for them there, and they were very happy and courteous when they met. When stepping up the long steps, Tuxian said in a low voice: "Tonight, apart from Lu Xiangye, there is also Yang Quanjun. This person thinks that he has worked for the king in the past, and he is arrogant and arrogant. Both the king and Lu Xiang let him three points. Be careful." Cope with it." Seeing that he was so confidant to their husband-in-law, Wu Yingyuan obviously regarded them as his own, so he was happy in his heart and kept making promises. Xiang Shaolong sighed in his heart when he remembered that one day he would break with Lu Buwei. This may be the pain of predicting the fate, and I can't help but feel depressed, which makes me want to retreat from the world. Just after stepping into the gate of the palace, a long laugh burst into my ears, and I saw a tall man who was thicker than a human in both body shape and hands and feet, dressed in fine clothes, walking towards them like a tiger walking like a tiger, wearing a high silk crown on his head, Insert the bird feather hairpin tassel on the top, and the bird feather shakes back and forth when walking, which increases its power. This man was about forty years old, with a square face and big ears, and his appearance was very strange. His eyes were a bit slender, but they were shining brightly, giving people a deep and powerful feeling. Wu Yingyuan hurriedly pulled Xiang Shaolong to kneel and kowtow, calling out to Lu Xiang. Before bowing down, Lu Buwei has rushed forward to support the two, 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, travel all over the world , This is the first time I have seen such a talent as Shaolong." A voice like Hong Zhong reverberated in the space of the hall. Xiang Shaolong saw that he was only a little shorter than himself, and that he was approaching with imposing manner, he secretly praised him in his heart, and hurriedly gave way: "Master Xiang praised you!" Taking a sneak peek, I saw that apart from the three seats at the top, there were two seats on the left and right sides of the main hall, with two maids standing next to each seat. He breathed a sigh of relief, not having to deal with so many people, so he was naturally a little more relaxed. Lu Buwei had no pretensions as a prime minister, he took two people with his left and right hands respectively, walked to the seat on the right of the upper head, and whispered in Xiang Shaolong's ear: "The truth is that there are soldiers but no generals, Shaolong is here That's fine, I don't have to worry about things failing." He laughed again. Wu Yingyuan over there said happily: "It's all thanks to Xiang Ye's support." But Xiang Shaolong complained in his heart, people are not plants, how can one be ruthless, Lu Buwei values ​​himself so much, how can he escape to enjoy the rural life he longed for? At this moment, the three of them came to the banquet, Lu Buwei waved his hand and ordered the maid to retreat, and then said in a low voice: "I have already agreed with the king, Ren Shaolong will be the deputy general of General Meng Ao. General Meng was originally from Qi, and he has been dismissed after he came to Qin Dynasty." The local generals are crowded out, depressed and frustrated, in fact, his military strategy is unmatched by anyone in our Great Qin, if there are little dragons as auxiliary wings and make military exploits, the truth will definitely not treat you poorly." Xiang Shaolong screamed inwardly, Lu Buwei's method of enticing him is both direct and powerful, why doesn't he teach people to do their best for him.First pretending to be grateful, and then said: "Master Xiang values ​​Shaolong so much, even if he is heartbroken, he will not hesitate for a moment. The only problem is that Zhao Mu, Shaolong's great enemy, is still alive, and he can't kill this villain for a day." It's very difficult for Shaolong to distract himself from other things." Lu Buwei grabbed his arm vigorously, his eyes flashed sharply and said: "The truth is also wishing to peel him to pieces, Shaolong will do whatever he wants, the truth will support everything, after taking his head, remember to bring it back Xianyang, your majesty and the truth must also be seen!" Xiang Shaolong has only really learned how powerful Lu Buwei is until now, no wonder he can become the right prime minister of the most powerful country in the world as a businessman. And he only had a few words to see through that he was going to sneak back to Handan to assassinate Zhao Mu, it can be seen how quick his mind is. The door official sang: "General Meng Ao is here!" Xiang Shaolong almost blurted out, "As soon as you talk about Cao Cao, Cao Cao will be there." Fortunately, remembering that Cao Cao had not yet been born, he restrained himself. Lu Buwei turned around happily, and laughed loudly: "What is more gratifying than meeting old friends?" Xiang Shaolong and Wu Yingyuan looked towards the main entrance, only to see a tall and thin man, wearing a brocade robe, striding imposingly into the hall, and prostrating from a distance: "Meng Ao sees Prime Minister Lu!" Lu Buwei greeted him with his unique and terrifying gait, and warmly walked with Meng Ao arm in arm, walking towards Wuxiang and the other two. This Meng Ao has a slender face, about forty years old, dark complexion, weathered face, brows look like they are always wrinkled together, but his eyes are hidden, which makes people feel extraordinary.The body is very strong and flexible, obviously kept in excellent condition by a lot of exercise. Xiang Shaolong thought to himself that Lu Buwei's eyesight is so sharp, Meng Ao who he admires must be incompetent. Meng Ao and Wu Yingyuan had known each other for a long time, and after greeting each other, their shining eyes fell on Xiang Shaolong's face. Xiang Shaolong didn't want to meet him, so he hastily bowed to the next generation.Lu Buwei introduced them. Meng Ao is obviously not very good at communication, his tense face does not have any smile, and he said a little bluntly: "It's a pleasure to meet you! It's a pleasure to meet you!" Wu Yingyuan smiled and said: "Jing Jun has been here for a few days, and he has become friends with General Meng's sons, and he goes hunting in the wilderness from time to time!" Lu Buwei said happily: "That kid's skill is really good, he has defeated three famous local swordsmen in such a short period of time in Xianyang, but he refuses to accept anyone, he only accepts Shaolong, which makes us all eager to see Shaolong's peerless swordsmanship." Now that Xiang Shaolong knew that Jing Jun had done these things, he didn't know whether he should be happy or worried, it seemed that for the time being he didn't want to stand on Lu Buwei's side. Hearing someone mentioning his son, Meng Ao showed a rare smile and said, "See when Shaolong is free, please come and talk about it, Xiao Wu and Xiao Tian both admire Shaolong!" Before Xiang Shaolong had a chance to answer, the door officer sang: "The left prime minister, Yang Quanjun, and the great general, Wang Lu, are here!" Meng Ao immediately put away his smile, while Lu Buwei snorted coldly, it seems that the struggle between the old and the new, the foreign and the local factions, has reached a superficial white-hot stage. Xiang Shaolong looked towards the gate, and saw a short fat man in a fancy dress with a collar and a burly man in a battle robe, striding forward. The atmosphere of the people of Qin is indeed different from that of the people of Zhao, there is neither a general who greets them, nor a band playing music to welcome them, it is much simpler, which makes Xiang Shaolong feel relaxed and freehand. Xiang Shaolong was amused in his heart, Lu Buwei, the right prime minister, and Yang Quanjun, the left prime minister, each brought a general to attend, it was obviously not a coincidence, but a deliberate arrangement by King Qin to balance the power of the two sides. However, Wang Yan is the most important figure in the Qin military, while Meng Ao is just an unsuccessful general. Obviously, Lu Buwei has not yet gained the support of the Qin military. Maybe he doesn't even want to look at him. Both Yang Quanjun and Wang He fixed their eyes on Xiang Shaolong, Xiang Shaolong and Wu Yingyuan hurriedly saluted, Wang He was very gracious, and returned the salute with a smile. Yang Quanjun looked haughty, 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 didn't come here for a banquet, I'm afraid I still wouldn't be able to see it." Your honorable demeanor!" These few words clearly blamed Xiang Shaolong for not having an audience with such an important person after he arrived in Xianyang. Wu Yingyuan cursed inwardly, but with a smile on his face, he said: "The foolish son-in-law just arrived yesterday, there are a lot of negligence, Lord Jun, so don't take it to heart." Xiang Shaolong felt relieved on the contrary, this Yang Quanjun was full of joy and anger, vulgar and ordinary, how could he be Lu Buwei's opponent, on the contrary, this Wang Lu is much stronger. "Dang!" Pan Sheng sounded. Eighteen strong-backed and sturdy guards, armed with long daggers, walked neatly from the back hall into the hall, and lined up on both sides. Then came the sound of intensive steps down the stairs from the back of the hall. Xiang Shaolong suddenly realized that it turned out that King Zhuang Xiang had been in the hall on the upper floor. At this time, someone had to notify the guests that they were all present before coming down to preside over the dinner. At the same time, he guessed that Lu Buwei had secretly discussed with King Zhuang Xiang on the upper floor, which shows how close the relationship between the two is. Everyone lined up on both sides and knelt down to welcome the king of Qin. First, four servants stepped out, followed by eight pretty young palace ladies. The costumes were mainly purple, with red and blue lining, which was a bit rustic, far inferior to the embroidered robes worn by the maids of Zhao and Wei countries. . They were divided into two groups, two men and four women in each group, standing on one side. Ring ring sound. A pretty woman with a graceful figure and a long gown in a long gown came in Yingying, leading a ten-year-old child with a hair crown and a beautiful dress. Xiang Shaolong took a sneak peek and thought it was Zhu Ji and Xiao Pan, but when he saw clearly, he realized his mistake. At this time, one of the servants sang: "Mrs. Xiuli, Prince Chengyu is here!" Xiang Shaolong thought to himself, this is the prince that Yang Quanjun wants to support. This beautiful lady is very beautiful. She should be the concubine of King Zhuang Xiang after he returned to Qin from Handan. She and her son can attend this banquet because of the relationship with Zhu Ji. Xiao Pan's tendency to fight against courtesy, it can be seen that King Zhuang Xiang loves her a lot, otherwise he would have been laid in the cold palace long ago. The ring pendant sounded again, and Xiang Shaolong's eyes lit up immediately. I saw that Zhu Ji was wearing a short skirt embroidered with patterns and patterns with gold thread, which was very eye-catching, shining brightly. The skirt and gown that touched the ground underneath, with a high-knot palace dress, made her walk like a willow in the wind when she walked, which set off her beauty even more. The slender waist and plump buttocks and the charming charm in the bones immediately compare to that beautiful lady. She holds the clothes in one hand, and drags a small pan with mainly black and short skirt brocade trousers in the other hand. It is just like "the clothes are fluttering, and the light trains are returned with the wind", light and soft, elegant and graceful. Xiang Shaolong thought of sleeping with her in the quilt and talking softly with her, it was another feeling.He lowered his head to avoid contact with her wonderful eyes. The servant sang: "Queen Ji and Prince Zheng are here." Two pairs of mother and son came to the banquet and knelt down to wait for King Zhuang Xiang's dragon ride. Xiao Pan didn't look sideways, and didn't even glance at Xiang Shaolong. Xiang Shaolong applauded in his heart, he had repeatedly instructed Xiao Pan not to treat him differently, otherwise Zhu Ji or other caring people might become suspicious. The four servants sang together: "The king is here!" Xiang Shaolong didn't dare to peek any more, he could only imagine the other party's appearance in his mind. A soft, pleasant, gentle voice sounded in front of him: "Everyone is flat!" Everyone shouted in unison: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xiang Shaolong stood up with the crowd, looked up, and happened to meet King Zhuang Xiang's eyes looking at him. This King Qin, who had been a proton in Handan, was about forty years old, tall and thin, with a bit of a fairy air.The skin is fair like a woman's, and the face is pale, but she has a rare Wenxiu look. Her fingers are long and slender, which gives people the temperament of a well-born, aristocratic child. It's a pity that her eyes are not bright enough, otherwise she would be even more imposing. The crown on the top of his head is black on the outside and red on the inside, covered by a rectangular crown board, which adds to his imperial appearance.The body is of course the emperor's crown dress, with yellow patterns on a black background, set off by gold borders, solemn and solemn. Seeing that Xiang Shaolong's body shape and demeanor are far superior to ordinary people, King Zhuang Xiang's dragon eyes lit up, a gentle smile appeared on the corner of his lips, and he said softly: "To achieve extraordinary things, you must have extraordinary people, Shaolong you Didn't disappoint anyone." Xiang Shaolong didn't expect King Zhuang Xiang to call him by his name directly, and his tone was so kind, so he quickly thanked him. King Zhuang Xiang's eyes fell on Wu Yingyuan, and he said gently: "If you have a son-in-law like this, what more can Mr. Wu ask for? The future of the Wu family will definitely be bright because of Shaolong. It can be expected." Wu Yingyuan was overjoyed and thanked her. Yang Quanjun and Wang Yan exchanged glances, and both could see that the other party was dissatisfied. King Zhuang Xiang glanced over the crowd, and said calmly: "Your Excellencies, please be seated!" The rock sounded again.The other 18 guards stepped out from the inside. The previous guards were in a group of nine, and when they arrived at the guest table, they held their spears and stood guard. Everyone came to stand beside the table one after another, and only dared to sit down when King Zhuang Xiang sat down, the bodyguard Zhuo stood behind him, and Mrs. Xiuli and Zhu Ji, mother and son, also sat down on the floor. In the two seats on the right, Lu Buwei and Xiang Shaolong are seated first, followed by Meng Ao and Wu Yingyuan; on the other side are Yang Quanjun and Wang He, each occupying a seat, clearly separated. Xiang Shaolong deliberately did not look at Zhu Ji and Xiao Pan, lest King Zhuang Xiang or other people find out the special relationship between him and her "mother and son", this is called rather to let others know, not to let others see. Ladies in the palace dressed in flowers and butterflies interspersed throughout the banquet, adding wine and desserts to everyone.King Zhuang Xiang said: "Empress Ji and Prince Zheng returned to Xianyang safely, I have no regrets, let's have a drink!" Everyone raised wine to congratulate, but the faces of Mrs. Xiuli, Yang Quanjun and Wang Yan were obviously not at ease. King Zhuang Xiang's eyes fell on Zhu Ji and Xiao Pan, his eyes became more gentle, and he said in his affectionate voice: "Prince Zheng, Shaolong has done you a great favor, and I still want to respect Mr. Xiang!" Xiang Shaolong also couldn't help being overwhelmed by his demeanor, deeply feeling that success is not based on luck.When King Zhuangxiang was down and down, he was regarded by Lu Buwei as a "rare commodity to live in", and later he moved Mrs. Huayang, who was most favored by King Zhaoxiang at that time, and accepted him as her son. Finally, he broke out and became the heir to the throne. Captivating character and richness.Otherwise, even if Lu Buwei spends more money, it will be a waste of effort. Hearing this, Xiao Pan stood up and came to Xiang Shaolong's table.Only now did the two have a chance to make eye contact.Xiao Pan's eyes immediately turned red, shooting out extremely profound emotions, but luckily they disappeared in a flash. At the moment, a maid brought the jug and wine glass. Xiang Shaolong stood up, bowed respectfully, raised his hands above his head, took the fine wine from the small plate, and drank it down in one gulp. Xiao Pan's body became stronger, and his expression was calm. When Xiang Shaolong thought of his majestic appearance to unify the world in the future, he couldn't help but tremble in his heart. The two returned to their seats respectively.Xiang Shaolong couldn't help but glance at Xiao Pan again, and found that Zhu Ji was looking at him with a smile, her beautiful eyes were full of tenderness, and she hurriedly lowered her gaze in fright. King Zhuang Xiang chatted with everyone one by one, then his eyes fell on Xiang Shaolong, and he said calmly: "If you want to capture Handan, destroy Zhao State, and capture Zhao Mu alive, how many troops does Shaolong think you need?" The eyes of Zhu Ji and Xiao Pan lit up at the same time.Yang Quanjun and Wang Yan also showed attention, watching what he had to say.Lu Buwei laughed and said: "Shaolong speaks out boldly, expresses his own opinion!" Xiang Shaolong smiled slightly and said: "Based on the current situation, it is enough to capture 200,000 people in Handan, but to destroy Zhao, even with the power of the entire Qin Dynasty, it is still not possible." Everyone was stunned. Yang Quanjun sneered and said: "Xiang Bingwei has only a short time to fight with military strategists, that's why he made such ignorant remarks. Can General Wang explain a thing or two to Bingwei, so that he won't be conscious of his wrong opinion." He always insisted on calling him a military guard, just to remind others that he was just an insignificant young general, and also 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.Zhu Ji, on the other hand, had a smile on her lips, full of confidence in Xiang Shaolong.Wu Yingyuan winked at Xiang Shaolong, hoping that he would speak carefully. Meng Ao's eyes lit up, obviously understanding the meaning of Xiang Shaolong's words.Xiang Shaolong looked at Wang He calmly, his tiger eyes sparkling. Wang Yan felt a little chilled by him, so he became more cautious, and said: "This general wants to ask Mr. Xiang to explain why there is such an argument." As soon as these words came out, King Zhuang Xiang, Lu Buwei, Wu Yingyuan and Yang Quanjun, the four people who had no military knowledge, immediately knew that Xiang Shaolong was not talking nonsense, otherwise Wang Yan would not have kept it so reserved. Xiang Shaolong smiled lightly and said, "After the Battle of Changping, Zhao Guo was indeed fatally injured, which not only affected the morale of the army, but also deeply damaged the confidence of princes and ministers in the country. Desperate to resist the enemy, the defeat of the Yan people is a clear proof. The minister proposed to capture Handan with 200,000 people, because our Wu family had just evacuated from the Zhao country, and all the livestock on the pasture were poisoned, so that the Zhao people were in this respect. It is difficult to continue the supplies and the morale is greatly damaged. But 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 themselves. If the old city is destroyed, they will retreat. It is not suitable to stay .” Then he said in a deep voice: "If it's just to destroy the city, one hundred thousand people can do it, but if you want to make a quick victory and retreat the whole army, two hundred thousand people are necessary." Wang Lu was stunned for a while, then sighed: "Mr. Xiang's words are not unreasonable." Xiang Shaolong couldn't help feeling more fond of him, because the other party wouldn't tell lies with his eyes open.Meng Ao said in a deep voice: "The final general agrees with Shaolong's words." Yang Quanjun was so angry that his face turned red and then pale, he exchanged glances with Mrs. Xiuli, and was speechless for a while. Zhu Ji smiled coquettishly, gave off winking eyes, and said to King Zhuang Xiang: "Your Majesty! I did not recommend the wrong person! It seems that the General and General Meng have agreed to the same thing for the first time!" Having said that, both Wang Lu and Meng Ao became embarrassed.Looking at Xiang Shaolong, Xiao Pan felt admiration and attachment. King Zhuang Xiang glanced at Lu Buwei first, and said spontaneously: "Shaolong's efforts to raise the power of the whole country have failed to destroy Zhao, so how can we explain it?" The most nervous thing was Wu Yingyuan, if Xiang Shaolong couldn't convince the King of Qin in this matter, then the little advantage he just gained would be in vain. Xiang Shaolong Chen Cidao: "Although national power is the foundation of war and military power is the weapon, diplomacy and intelligence are equally important. The so-called know yourself and the enemy, and you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles." Yang Quanjun interrupted and said: "I, Daqin, have never neglected these two aspects. The former king took Zhang Yi as his prime minister, and he started with diplomacy to smash the strategy of the six countries. As for intelligence, we have spies going to various countries from time to time. Never let up." Xiang Shaolong looked down on this veteran of the Qin Dynasty more and more, and asked bluntly: "My lord, if we attack Zhao with all our strength, how will the countries react?" Yang Quanjun was at a loss for words, because without the support of definite information, how could he answer this hypothetical question. Lu Buwei patted Xiang Shaolong's thigh several times, expressing that he was very happy that he defeated Yang Quanjun. In the end, Wang Yan and Yang Quanjun took the same boat and said: "This matter must not be acted rashly. Qi and Chu will not talk about it for the time being, but the three Jins will definitely resist together. The power of any of the three countries is still not strong enough to resist us. The division of a million, but united, it is another matter." In this way, although it seems to be a pity for Yang Quanjun, it still seems to affirm Xiang Shaolong's statement. Xiang Shaolong didn't let everyone have a chance to breathe, and said in a frank manner: "If the Zhao country is attacked, the countries will never sit idly by. Even though at the beginning they had the mentality of sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight, but as long as the Zhao people retreated and stood firm, If we send people to cut off our army's supply routes, sooner or later other countries will send troops to help us, and we will be surrounded by enemies at that time, and the situation is not optimistic." King Zhuang Xiang clapped the table and said, "It's the first time I've heard such a wonderful sentence, 'Sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight'." Xiang Shaolong secretly wondered if this sentence has not been quoted in this era?Thanks to King Zhuang Xiang for his appreciation, he said: "Besides, Lord Xinling of Wei Guo is still there, which can affect all countries. If there is another alliance, we will be in danger." Everyone was silent. Eight years ago, Lord Xinling of Wei Guo joined forces with other countries' armies to defeat Qin's army at the foot of Handan City. Everyone's memory is still fresh, and they still have lingering fears. King Zhuang Xiang sighed: "In this way, is it true that the traitor Zhao Mu is allowed to be at ease?" Based on this sentence alone, it can be known that King Zhuang Xiang has no great ambition to unify the world, otherwise this sentence should be "How can the six kingdoms be conquered?" Xiang Shaolong said solemnly: "If you just want to capture Zhao Mu, Your Majesty doesn't need to spend an army, just leave it to the ministers to do it." Everyone was stunned at the same time. King Zhuang Xiang cheered up and said, "Is there any false talk?" Xiang Shaolong said: "There is absolutely no falsehood, I only need half a year to collect information, and then I can set off and bring Zhao Musheng to the king's throne in a lively manner, and let him handle it, but the most important thing is to keep this matter secret, otherwise I'm afraid it's hard for my servants to come back alive." King Zhuang Xiang clapped the case and said: "Whoever dares to say this will be killed without mercy!" At the same time, Lu Buwei sighed next to Xiang Shaolong's ear: "How can you say this?" Knowing that he was worried that he would be framed by Yang Quanjun, Xiang Shaolong reached out a few times and wrote the word "false" on his thigh. Lu Buwei immediately understood and gave him a glance of approval. Yang Quanjun lowered his head so that no one would see his joy. Zhu Ji laughed coquettishly and said to King Zhuang Xiang: "Zhao Mu is alive and kicking, Shaolong's language is really interesting. Does your majesty still hesitate about his proposal just now?" When everyone heard it, they immediately knew that there was another article. Sure enough, King Zhuang Xiang laughed and said: "Talking with Shaolong will make me very happy. If Zhao Mu can be captured alive to vent my hatred, I will surely reward you. From today onwards, Shaolong will be my guest and secretary. Prince Taifu is responsible for teaching Zheng'er the art of swordsmanship and war." Lu Buwei was overjoyed and hurriedly toasted Xiang Shaolong to congratulate him. You must know that the crown prince is the heir to the throne, if you can become his master, the crown prince will be able to exert direct influence when he ascends the throne in the future, so this official position is really important and everyone's eyes are hot. Yang Quanjun came out from the banquet, knelt down on the ground, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, please think twice. Our Great Qin Dynasty has been established for hundreds of years. It is famous for its martial arts. Those who can be princes and masters of swordsmanship are all the best sword masters in the country." , no outsider has ever held this position, and besides, Xiang Bingwei has no military achievements, and secondly, he doesn't know whether his swordsmanship is worthy of the name, why don't you wait until Xiang Bingwei captures Zhao Mu and returns, the king will make a decision!" His words were reasonable, so it can be seen that this person is still a bit smart, but King Zhuang Xiang listened to it, and said displeased: "How can I misunderstand the person, this is the arrangement of this matter, Prime Minister Zuo needn't say more." Wang Yan couldn't help but also walked out, knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, you must think twice, otherwise you may be hard to convince." As soon as the general opened his mouth, if the Qin army objected in unison, although King Zhuang Xiang was furious, he had no choice but to hesitate. Seeing this, Xiang Shaolong knelt down and said: "The words of Prime Minister Zuo and the General are not unreasonable. Your Majesty, please withdraw your order. We will see if you can capture Zhao Mu before making a decision." Wu Yingyuan and Zhu Ji secretly called it a pity, and Zhu Ji secretly hated the lack of opportunities to contact Xiang Shaolong.Xiao Pan almost wanted to beat Yang Quanjun up. King Zhuang Xiang sighed and said, "Your Excellencies, please stand up." Knowing that he had changed his mind, Yang Quanjun and Wang Yan went back to the table with great joy.Xiang Shaolong also calmly went back to the table.Seeing that he didn't mind at all, Wang Yan couldn't help but feel good about him. 庄襄王尚未说话，吕不韦一声大笑，吸引了所有人的注意力。 只见吕不韦正容道：“政太子太傅一职，怎可丢空半年以上。兵法方面，少龙刚才已表现了他超卓的见地，而少龙在赵魏两境，以少胜多，大破贼军，又斩嚣魏牟之首，早名震天下，不用赘言。至于剑术，只要杨泉君和大将军请来心目中我国最有资格的剑术大家，择日御前比试，即立见分明。” 庄襄王大喜道：“一于这么办，好了！让我们喝酒作乐。” 一拍双掌，一队歌舞姬立时飘进殿来，载歌载舞，可是却冲不破那紧张的气氛。 双方都盘马弯弓，准备让对方栽个大筋斗。 项少龙心中苦笑，知道自己已给卷进了秦廷的权力斗争中。 这或者就是人在江湖，身不由己吧！