Zhao Tuo was stunned. Didn't Mr. Chang Wen invite me?
Why did this bearded official say it was Lord Changping's order?
Although he was surprised, Zhao Tuo showed no expression on his face. After thanking the bearded official, he turned around and left the official office.
Although Wang Jian had reminded himself before, not to contact the two Chu princes easily.
But Zhao Tuo had no choice. The majestic prince bowed his head and invited you to come to the mansion to have a talk. Do you, a small lieutenant, dare to refuse?
Taking advantage of the fact that it was still early, Zhao Tuo began to search for wild geese all over the city.
There is no other reason than "property".
It is said that "poultry is used as the six animals to serve as ministers: the lone person holds the leather and silk, the minister holds the lamb, the doctor holds the wild goose, the scholar holds the pheasant, the common man holds the swan, and the businessman holds the chicken."
Duke Tuo of Zhao is a public official, equivalent to the rank of a doctor. When visiting others, he should hold the wild goose as a courtesy.
Fortunately, October has just passed and all the wild geese in the Guanzhong area have not yet migrated south. After paying some money, Zhao Tuo successfully bought a suitable gift.
When he arrived in front of the Changping Lord's Mansion, he was warmly welcomed in by the housekeeper.
As the right prime minister who has been in power for ten years in the Qin State, the Changping Junfu occupies a very large area, full of carved columns and painted buildings, cornices and angled eaves, and is quite luxuriously decorated.
Under the guidance of the housekeeper, Zhao Tuo walked to a house. After receiving permission, he took off his shoes and walked in respectfully.
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Although it was still early, candles were already lit in the room, and several rows of five-foot-tall bronze lamp stands were placed against the wall.
Zhao Tuo noticed that these bronze lamp stands were in the shape of a phoenix bird, which was exquisitely shaped. The proud phoenix bird spread its wings, and in its open mouth was a small lamp plate, in which animal oil was burning, quietly releasing it.
With light.
Chu people worship Feng.
Zhao Tuo was moved in his heart, but with a respectful expression on his face, he raised his hands to the monarch who was sitting on the couch and looking down at a silk painting, and said: "My dear Zhao Tuo, I am fortunate to be invited by the monarch and come here to pay my respects."
"Haha, you little boy, don't be formal. When you come to my house, just treat it as your own."
Lord Changping put down the silk painting, looked gentle, and spoke like an elder in Zhao Tuo's family.
"How old are you this year?"
"Your Majesty, I am sixteen."
Zhao Tuo silently calculated in his mind that one year had passed and according to the age of people in this era, he was indeed sixteen years old.
"Sixteen, he's about the same age as Fusu."
Changping Jun said calmly, which made Zhao Tuo's eyelids jump.
Fortunately, Lord Changping did not get too entangled in the topic of Young Master Fusu. Instead, he chatted with Zhao Tuo about his daily life, asked Zhao Tuo about the war in Yan, and talked about his own affairs in Qin.
He talked about his experience of quelling the rebellion of Lao Du for the king ten years ago.
Mr. Changping had a gentle tone and a kind demeanor. If Li Xin were here, he would be moved to the floor.
But Zhao Tuo only felt like a glow on his back, and a chill was rising from the soles of his feet.
This prince obviously has no friendship with him, but he keeps talking to him in this manner. I'm afraid he has another agenda.
Sure enough, after a dull and boring exchange, Changping-kun began to get into the topic.
"I heard that you are the descendant of Gongshuzi, that's why you can build equipment like giant cannons."
"The Lord has misunderstood. I am not a descendant of Gongshuzi. I just saw the remnants of Gongshuzi's lineage and luckily made a giant cannon."
"I see. I wonder if you remember the other things left behind by Gongshuzi besides the cannon used to attack the city?"
At this point, Changping Jun Tuqiong looked at Zhao Tuo with his eyes fixed on him. The bright light in his eyes gave Zhao Tuo a sense of oppression.
Zhao Tuo's heart was beating like thunder, but his face remained calm.
"Junhou, what I have seen before is only some fragments of articles. Only the piece "Ju Pao" is relatively complete. The rest of the slips are fragments of chapters and sentences. After reading it, I don't know what is written on it, let alone memorize it.
So far."
"Really? Is it because you don't remember, or you don't want to tell me?" Chang Pingjun stretched his head over the bed and looked directly at Zhao Tuo.
Zhao Tuo said: "I don't dare. If you still remember, I will tell you."
Changping Jun smiled calmly and said, "Don't be afraid. I am now a prince and I will not take away your credit. I just thought that if you can get some more artifacts left by Gongshuzi, they can be useful to the country.
I will definitely ask for merit for you, and I will never miss a promotion or title."
"Perhaps, he can even be promoted to the rank of fifth doctor."
After the words fell, Chang Pingjun squinted at the young man in the room.
"Thank you for your love, but I really don't remember it."
Zhao Tuo's eyes were calm, his eyes met with Chang Ping's, and their eyes met in mid-air.
After a long time, Mr. Changping smiled.
"In that case, it's a pity."
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When Zhao Tuo came out of Changpingjun's residence, his whole back was already wet with sweat.
"Well, Xiong Qi, it turned out that you were thinking of these technologies in my belly. No wonder you invited me so enthusiastically."
Zhao Tuo was already aware of Lord Changping's purpose this time. He didn't expect that this Lord had such a vicious vision. He sensed Zhao Tuo's potential from the cannon incident and did not hesitate to test it with words.
If Zhao Tuo hadn't known his details and had been asked by someone else, Zhao Tuo might have been tempted to reveal something in order to be promoted.
"I'm only telling Brother Zheng now. It's useless for anyone to ask."
Zhao Tuo made up his mind to wait until he entered the palace and find an opportunity to report the matter of fertilization to the King of Qin as soon as possible.
On the second day, before it was time for the rooster to crow, Zhao Tuo got up from the bed, washed himself in a hurry, and walked towards Xianyang Palace.
Xianyang Palace is towering, with black tiles and yellow walls, giving it a solemn and solemn scene.
At the palace gate, the doctor who was guarding the place checked Zhao Tuo's identity and said with a flattering smile: "Mr. Zhao Zhong came so early. General Li Hu hasn't arrived yet."
Zhao Tuo joked: "When I think about entering the palace, I am so excited that I can't sleep at night. I can't help but get up early and come here."
"We understand that this was how we felt when we first entered the palace, haha."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The gatekeepers chatted and laughed with Zhao Tuo, and when the opening time came, they let Zhao Tuo into the palace gate.
Under the guidance of a doctor, Zhao Tuo walked on the road to the Qin Palace and soon came to a house in the palace.
This is the room where Zhonglang Hujiang and his subordinates rest. Zhao Tuo wants to meet his future colleagues and superiors here.
The Lang officer system is all ordered by the Lang Zhongling, and then it is further subdivided. The leader of the Zhonglang army is the Zhonglang general, which is now held by Meng Tian of the Meng clan.
The generals below Zhonglang are divided into three generals: household, cavalry and chariot generals.
Zhao Tuo was a Zhonglang under General Zhonglang.
Although Qin Wangzheng favored him, Zhao Tuo was young and his title was only public. It was impossible for him to hold a high position as soon as he entered the palace. He could only start from the bottom of the court.
As soon as he walked into the house, Zhao Tuo saw two people sitting inside chatting.
Seeing someone coming in, both of them were stunned. One of them, the round-faced man, reacted the fastest and came forward with a smile.
"You are so young, I think it is Zhao Tuo and Zhao Zhonglang who were personally recruited by the king!"
Zhao Tuo was flattered and saw that the other party was very enthusiastic, so he hurriedly responded: "Zhao Tuo is new here, please give me your advice."
"It's easy to talk, my name is Yang Xiong, and we will be colleagues in the future."
Yang Xiong?
Zhao Tuo was slightly startled. He seemed to have heard this name before.
However, since the other party wanted to cater to him, he was happy to have a good relationship with his colleagues.
Soon the three people in the room started chatting.
Except for Zhao Tuo, among the two people in the room, the one with a round face was named Yang Xiong, and the other with a long face was named Zhao Bi.
Yang Xiong is a descendant of the general Yang family and a descendant of Yang Duanhe, the general under the command of King Qin.
As for Zhao Bi, he is a descendant of Zhao She, a famous general in the reign of King Zhaoxiang.
Both of them were born as generals, and entered the ranks of Langguan based on their family background. They are veritable young master soldiers.
However, facing Zhao Tuo who was personally recruited by Qin Wangzheng, the two of them did not dare to make excuses. Everyone wanted to make friends with each other, and the room was full of joy for a while. Even when Yang Xiong talked about something interesting, the three of them couldn't help laughing loudly.
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However, at this moment, the closed door was suddenly pushed open.
A general wearing a crown and a square face and a short beard walked in.
"Why is it so noisy during the quiet time in the morning?"
As soon as the general came in, he scolded them harshly and glanced at the three people in the room.
"General Li Hu."
When Yang Xiong and Zhao Ben, who were facing the door, saw the visitor, their expressions changed greatly and they quickly raised their hands in salute.
Zhao Tuo turned around and met the general's eyes.