Lu Buwei, who had received Ying Zheng's promise, spared no effort to promote Qin and Yan's alliance. Therefore, when Yan Chunjun was worried about how to get Qin to agree to form an alliance with Yan, he was surprised to find that happiness came so suddenly.
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And Yan Dan did not encounter the situation he imagined where he would need to meet Ying Zheng.
In the eyes of the world, the people in Xianyang Palace were King Zheng of Qin, but in the eyes of Yan Dan, who had seen Ying Zheng's miserable childhood, Ying Zheng could only be Ying Zheng.
To have him grovel in front of Ying Zheng was really hard for Yan Dan to accept. He had his own pride.
"It's just that I was lucky enough to be born into the Qin royal family." Yan Dan said to himself in his heart.
The alliance between Qin and Yan was quickly completed under Lu Buwei's promotion. When Yan State sent Yan Dan to Qin State as a hostage, Yan State also requested Qin State to send someone to Yan State.
However, Yan State was in a weak position in the alliance after all. He did not dare and knew that it was impossible for Qin State to agree to send members of the royal family to Yan to serve as hostages.
Therefore, the State of Yan took a unique approach and asked the State of Qin to send someone into the State of Yan to serve as the Prime Minister of Yan. It is best for this person to be a general with a military background.
After many selections, Lu Buwei selected one person: Zhang Tang.
When this general who had made great achievements in the Qin-Zhao War was invited to his residence by Lu Buwei, he refused Lu Buwei's seemingly polite request without even thinking about it.
Lu Buwei, who had not experienced rejection for many years, looked gloomy.
Just listen to Zhang Tang said: "It is my duty to serve the Qin State loyally. However, the Prime Minister should know that if I go to the Yan State, I have to pass through the Zhao State. And I followed the Lord Wu An to defeat the Zhao army forty times in Changping."
Fifty thousand, and later in the Battle of HD, we captured several cities of the Zhao Kingdom, and everyone in the Zhao Kingdom already hated me to the bone."
The Zhang Tang who spoke was about fifty years old. He was not tall and tall, but he had a certain bearing and a long beard under his chin. It was obvious that he had not been in battle for a long time, because on the battlefield, he definitely did not have the time and energy.
Go take care of such a long beard.
"Back then, King Zhao had issued an order that anyone who could get this head would be given a hundred miles of land. With such a huge reward, everyone in the Zhao Kingdom would not dare to count the number of people who want this head."
Zhang Tangdao.
"The alliance between Qin and Yan is to be able to jointly send troops to attack the State of Zhao in the future. The only person in the Qin State who has time and sufficient combat experience against the State of Zhao is General Zhang. General Zhang should not refuse." Lu Buwei.
He suppressed the unhappiness in his heart.
"Only living people can serve Qin and the Prime Minister. Once my head is no longer above my neck, everything is empty talk." Zhang Tang refused.
The end result is naturally an unhappy breakup.
After Zhang Tang left, a rumor that could not be confirmed appeared in Xianyang City. This rumor made Lu Buwei feel very bad, but there was nothing he could do about Zhang Tang's rejection for a while.
When Lu Buwei was frowning, a young man came to Lu Buwei after reporting.
"What's the matter with you?" Lu Buwei asked, looking at the young man in front of him.
"I heard that the Prime Minister is worried about Zhang Tang?" Facing Lu Buwei, the most powerful person in the Qin State, the young man said neither humble nor overbearing.
"Nonsense talk." Lu Buwei said displeased.
"I can help the Prime Minister persuade General Zhang, Tang and Zhang," the young man said.
"You?" Lu Buwei couldn't help but look at the young man attentively.
This is a boy who is only eleven or twelve years old. He is only four feet tall and has a childish face, but he has a certain aura. His name is Gan Luo. He is from the prime minister clan of the Qin State. His grandfather is Gan Mao, the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty during the reign of King Wu of Qin. He once served in
During his reign, King Wu of Qin was extremely prominent.
However, with the premature death of King Wu of Qin, the Gan family declined rapidly. With the death of Gan Mao, the situation of the Gan family became even more embarrassing.
If not for this, Gan Luo, as Gan Mao's direct grandson, would not be a guest in Lu Buwei's house.
"Even I can't convince General Zhang, let alone you. Since you are still young, I won't blame you for being young and frivolous. You can go down." Lu Buwei said with waning interest.
"In ancient times, Xiang Luo became Confucius' teacher at the age of seven. Now that I am twelve years old, why does the Prime Minister look down on me? Why don't you let me have a try?" Gan Luo said without changing his expression.
"You? Not bad." Lu Buwei looked at Gan Luo after hearing this, and then began to seriously look at the young man in front of him, Gan Luo.
"Then you go and try it." Lu Buwei said without much concern.
"yes."
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Zhang Mansion.
"So it's you, kid. Why, are you here to help Lu Xiangguo as a lobbyist?" Zhang Tang looked at Gan Luo who came to visit and said in a friendly tone.
"The general is well-informed and experienced in the battlefield. How could he be manipulated by a young man like me? However, I came to visit the general this time because I wanted to ask him a few questions." Gan Luo said neither humble nor overbearing.
"Tell me about it," Zhang Tang said.
"I have heard since I was a child that the general was a hero on the battlefield. He defeated Zhao to a point that I still hate him to this day. The king of Zhao even issued an edict to put a reward on the general's head with a land of a hundred miles. I want to come to the general.
His military exploits back then must have been extraordinary." Gan Luo said.
"It's nothing." Zhang Tang said with a smile.
"Then I wonder who the general has greater military exploits than Lord Wu An back then?" Gan Luo asked puzzledly.
"Wu An Jun? Wu An Jun defeated the allied forces of Han and Wei in the east, defeated the powerful Chu State in the south, and used force to frighten Yan and Zhao in the north. He could win in battle and conquer in attack, and captured countless cities and towns.
, how can my achievements be compared with his?" Zhang Tang said.
"I dare to ask the general, who is more powerful compared to Fan Ju, the Marquis of Ying, who was in charge of the Qin Dynasty, and Lu Buwei, the Prime Minister?" Gan Luo asked next.
"Although both of them are prime ministers, Lu Xiangguo has the title of King Zhongfu of Qin. Marquis Ying is still not as good as Lu Xiangguo." Zhang Tang's expression became serious, and he seemed to understand something.
"The death of Lord Wu'an back then was precipitated by Marquis Ying. Since the general considers himself inferior to Lord Wu'an and knows that Lu Xiangguo's power is far greater than that of Marquis Ying back then, why did you refuse Lu Xiangguo's acceptance of his fate?
Can't the general see the power of it?" Gan Luo said.
"This?" Zhang Tang hesitated.
He is not Bai Qi, nor is Lu Buwei comparable to Ying Hou Fan Ju.
"Although the State of Zhao hates the general to the core, the general must plan carefully on his way to the State of Yan and pass through the State of Zhao. He may not be able to reach the State of Yan safely. However, if the general hates Lu Xiangguo, then facing Lu Xiangguo, the general will not be able to do anything.
There is no chance." Gan Luo said earnestly.
"That's it, that's all. You go back and tell Lu Xiangguo that I will agree." Zhang Tang said helplessly.