It was indeed Prince Fusu who sent palace officials to invite Zhao Tuo.
Of course, the person Zhao Tuo misses in his heart is naturally there too.
However, when Zhao Tuo was invited into the house and saw the girl with a cute and charming smile, he couldn't help but be surprised.
Because beside Ying Yinman, in addition to Fusu, there was also a little boy, who was holding her hand and staring at her with a pair of big eyes.
My mother.
Who is this guy?
Could it be Hu Hai?
Zhao Tuo's eyelids jumped when he saw that the little boy was chubby, with a round head, big ears, and a pair of small eyes squinting at him.
"This is Xiao Gao."
Ying Yinman chuckled, pushed the six or seven-year-old boy up, and asked him to call someone.
"I've met Mr. Zhao."
The little boy bowed politely.
Zhao Tuo hurriedly replied: "Zhao Tuo has met the young master."
The prince is tall.
A younger brother of Fusu and Ying Yinman was of course not born from the same mother, but from another parent.
As for Hu Hai, Zhao Tuo also remembered that that guy was the youngest, he seemed to be only two or three years old.
Zhao Tuo saluted Fusu and said, "Master, I haven't seen you for a long time. Zhao Tuo misses you very much."
When Ying Yinman, who was standing next to Fusu, heard this, he wrinkled his nose and gave Zhao Tuo a fierce look.
Zhao Tuo looked embarrassed and gave her an apologetic look.
It would be awkward for him to say bluntly in front of Fusu, not only do I miss you, I also miss your sister.
Fusu noticed the exchange of glances between the two of them and smiled slightly. He actually knew very well what happened between the two of them.
But Fusu didn't try to expose him. He stretched out his hand to invite Zhao Jun and said, "Please sit down, Mr. Zhao. Fusu heard that Mr. Zhao entered the palace today and took the liberty to invite you. He just wanted to hear Mr. Zhao talk about the destruction of Wei."
"Yes, you have something interesting to do when you go to Wei State this time. Please tell us about it."
Ying Yinman looked at Zhao Tuo expectantly.
Without Zhao Tuo writing novels for her, she would be really bored to death.
Especially when facing the obedient palace servants in the palace, she couldn't help but think of Zhao Tuo's good deeds. This young man spoke humorously and interestingly, told good stories, was about the same age as herself, and was quite good-looking.
Unlike Li You who couldn't move every time he saw him, he was not only more than ten years older than him, but also spoke in a boring and rigid manner, which made people lose interest in talking to him.
Seeing the brother and sister inviting each other, Zhao Tuo did not refuse. He had done this many times.
Zhao Tuo talked eloquently and began to tell the story of his experience in destroying Wei.
From following Huan Zhao to dig ditches in Daliang, to following Yang Xiong to capture Xiaohuang and Waihuang, he explained the entire battle to destroy Wei in a clear and coherent manner, almost recreating the scenes.
Fusu was very interested in this, especially when he mentioned in the middle that the conscripted civilian soldiers dug up the river and flooded the beams, he couldn't help but sigh, with a look of compassion on his face.
Later, Zhao Tuo talked about garrisoning in Waihuang, saw through the Wei army's surprise attack strategy, pursued the Wei army, and defeated it at the foot of Xingyang City. He was promoted to the rank of fifth official, and was later appointed as a military marquis by Wang Bi.
Fusu stood up on the spot and praised: "What a great Zhao Jun, you can see through Wei Jun's conspiracy. You really have the qualities to become a general."
"The posture of a general!"
Young Master Gao on the side repeated it.
Even Ying Yinman, who was not very interested in military affairs, said excitedly: "General Wang Ben is really visionary. It's great to have you as a military commander."
Then Zhao Tuo trained his troops, captured Wei territory in the east, captured Jian County, and captured Bo Yi...
When talking about this, Zhao Tuo hesitated for a while and then told Boqiu that he wanted to bribe him with a woman.
"Zhao Tuo!"
When Ying Yinman heard that the woman was naked and wrapped in a quilt, her face turned red with embarrassment.
She stood up, her almond-shaped eyes wide open, and stared at Zhao Tuo with a look of shame and annoyance, her beautiful eyes full of threats.
"I don't!"
"I asked the woman to put on her clothes and leave immediately. Then I gave Boqiu and Xiqigu a severe scolding. I, Zhao Tuo, am not a lecherous person. I will never do such a thing!"
Zhao Tuo said righteously.
"Good, Mr. Zhao, don't look at anything that's not polite, and don't do anything that's not polite. You really have Liu Xiahui's style of sitting still in his arms, and he can be called a gentleman of the world. That Boqiu wants to use his beauty to seduce people in exchange for a future, he is really a villain."
Fusu clapped his hands and praised him. For him who valued courtesy and benevolence, Zhao Tuo's behavior was just right to his liking, which made Fusu appreciate him more and more.
"Then why isn't the woman wearing any clothes? Why is she in Zhao Jun's bed?"
The young master tilted his head, his face full of curiosity.
"shut up!"
Ying Yinman glared at him with a blushing face, her brows standing upright, which frightened the young master to shrink his neck and purse his lips, daring not to speak.
Ying Yinman's anger subsided a little and sat down, but still stared at Zhao Tuo with suspicious eyes.
Zhao Tuo quickly sat upright and continued to talk about what happened next.
He was ambushed by the Wei army, then defeated the Wei army, chased him all the way to Shanyang, and persuaded Lord Ningling to surrender.
Fusu had been listening very attentively. The military battles and Wei customs mentioned by Zhao Tuo were all things he had never heard of before and he was very curious. To him, it was a new world.
Until Zhao Tuo finally talked about the collapse of Daliang City, floods poured into the city, and corpses were floating all over the city.
Fusu stood up and sighed: "Soldiers are a disaster. When fighting happens, no matter which side wins, countless people in Guizhou will die in it. This is the most unkind thing in the world. How sad."
While Fusu was lamenting to himself, Ying Yinman, who had been absent-minded about what was going on, took the opportunity to stare at Zhao Tuo and asked fiercely: "Is it true?"
"No, absolutely not."
Zhao Tuo quickly assured him, and Ying Yinman finally stopped, but the doubt in his eyes never dissipated.
Zhao Tuo looked innocent on the face, but actually he was smiling secretly in his heart.
The princess probably won't be able to sleep tonight.
Young Master Gao on the side looked puzzled, rubbing his face, wondering what the two men were doing.
At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps outside.
"Master, General Li Hu wants to see you."
Everyone in the room was stunned for a moment. Fu Su came to his senses and hurriedly asked someone to call Li You in.
After a while, Li You walked in with a livid face. When he saw that besides Ying Yinman, Fusu and Young Master Gao were also present in the room, his complexion immediately improved a lot.
"What's going on with General Li Hu?"
Fusu spoke.
Li Youyi cupped his hands, stared at Zhao Tuo, and said in a deep voice: "It is getting dark, and foreign ministers are not allowed to stay in the palace for a long time unless ordered by the king. I have come to invite this Doctor Zhao to come out of the palace. Doctor Zhao, you were also
Could it be that the guards in the palace don’t know this prohibition?”
Everyone was stunned for a moment and looked out the window. Sure enough, they saw the sunset setting in the west and it was getting late.
Zhao Tuo originally entered the Qin Palace in the afternoon, but as soon as he started chatting with the Fusu brothers and sisters, he stopped talking, and it was night in the blink of an eye.
"This is Fusu's fault. I wanted to ask Mr. Zhao about the war in Wei, but I didn't expect it has been so long." Fusu hurriedly stood up and took responsibility.
"It's all Zhao Tuo's fault. Since it's time to close the palace gate, Zhao Tuo will leave."
As Zhao Tuo spoke, he bowed his hands to Fusu and Young Master Gao and said goodbye.
When it was Ying Yinman's turn, she stared at Zhao Tuo and moved her lips slightly, making it difficult to hear what she was saying.
write a letter.
clear.
Zhao Tuo nodded, gave her a knowing look, then bowed to say goodbye and followed Li You out.
This time, Li You didn't give Zhao Tuo any chance to leave his sight, and escorted Zhao Tuo all the way to the palace gate.
The two of them were silent all the way, and the atmosphere was very depressing.
But when he was about to reach the palace gate, Li You still couldn't hold back.
"Zhao Tuo."
"promise."
"You, stay away from the princess."
Zhao Tuo raised his head and met Li You's eyes.
"Zhao Tuo takes his leave. If you don't work hard, Li Hu will be sent far away."
Zhao Tuo said indifferently, cupped his hands to Li Youyi, turned around and left.
Watching Zhao Tuo's back disappear into the shadows at the palace gate.
Li You clenched his fists.
He said quietly to himself.
"Father is right. To throw a pot, you have to grasp the center of the pot. Only then will you miss."
"Just wait. This time I attack Chu, I, Li You, will definitely surprise everyone. I will have a record that surpasses yours, Zhao Tuo!"
"At that time, the king will know that only I, Li You, am the princess's perfect match!"
"As long as the king values me, how can you, Zhao Tuo, fight with me?"
…
In the Meng family's mansion.
Meng Tian and Meng Yu sat facing each other.
On the eucalyptus between the two of them, there was still a pot of warm wine.
"Li You was given the title of Zuo Shu Zhang by the King this time. It should be out of Li Si's affection, so there is nothing to worry about."
"But as for Zhao Tuo, he has made real achievements in conquering Wei. He will become Zuo Shuchang in the blink of an eye."
Meng Yu sighed while drinking: "Tian, Li You and Zhao Tuo are both your subordinates, and their titles are now the same as yours. Don't you have any idea? Especially Zhao Tuo, with him
Judging from the speed of his achievements, given time, he will become your biggest opponent."
Hearing this, Meng Tian looked peaceful.
"Uncle, don't worry too much. The reason why Meng Tian's title was overtaken by Zhao Tuo is because he didn't have the chance to go to the battlefield. As long as he goes to the battlefield, he will naturally be promoted to the title."
Meng Yu nodded and said: "That's natural. Qin has rejuvenated the country with its military achievements. Only the battlefield is a good place for us to be promoted. The reason why I came to you is to tell you that you might as well be like that Li You this time.
Please order me to attack Chu and find an opportunity to perform meritorious service. Only by performing meritorious service and worshiping me in this way can I continue to protect the status of the Meng clan in the Qin State."
Meng Tian shook his head and said with a smile: "I don't need to ask for orders. If the king is willing to let me go, then I will go. If you don't want me to go, even asking for orders is useless."
Although he said this, Meng Tian's eyes were full of smiles.
He still remembered that not long ago, the king asked him if he was willing to be Li Xin's deputy.
Meng Tian naturally agreed to the promise, and his lofty words spoke of great happiness.
Although the king did not promise anything on the spot, it is not a big problem.
If you have no intention of asking me to attack Chu on the battlefield, why bother asking me?
"The battle against Chu, with an army of 200,000, can be said to be the largest war in this war to destroy the country. Your Majesty intends to make me the deputy general of General Li. How much trust and respect this shows."
"How can Li You, who relies on his old father, have this kind of favor and trust that can be compared with that little boy Zhao Tuo?"
"I, Meng Tian, am on the battlefield for the first time, and I am going to make a big splash!"
"Let the whole world know that I, Meng Tian, am also named among the Qin army!"
Thinking of this, Meng Tian couldn't help laughing, raised the turbid wine on the eucalyptus, and drank it all in one gulp.