On Zhao Kuo's side, he had just sent away the envoy Zheng Zhu when he heard the good news that the Qin people had stopped attacking.

This news was told to him by Di, Di still has a lot of friends, and he can always hear a lot of news, he rushed into the courtyard, pushed away a few doormen in front of him, squeezed in front of Zhao Kuo, and said happily: "Shaojun! Zheng Jun has completed his mission! I heard that the Qin people have stopped attacking the Zhao people and retreated for five miles, and the war seems to be coming to an end! ”

Di said, looking at everyone triumphantly, waiting for everyone's inquiry.

However, unexpectedly, not only did everyone not ask him more about the war, but instead snorted disdainfully, and continued to be busy with his own affairs, even Zhao Kuo looked at him calmly, pondered for a moment, and then said: "I have heard about this matter in the morning, and the second and third sons also know about it." ”

When Di heard this, he was furious and asked, "Who has so many tongues?" Can a confidential matter like war be spread casually? ”

Zhao Kuo didn't pay attention to this guy, glanced at him angrily, turned around and went back to the house, Di was still angrily reprimanding, fortunately he couldn't stand it anymore, pulled Di aside, and said: "It's Pinggong who lives next door, his child sent a letter again, Pinggong asked Shaojun to help read the letter, the news of the truce, Shaojun knew it from this letter, you guy, the most talkative person on weekdays is you, and you dare to complain about others' mouths?" ”

Di was still a little unhappy, snorted coldly, don't look over.

Zhao Kuo sat in the room, his brows furrowed, he began to doubt the memory of his previous life, he knew about the war on paper, the Battle of Changping, but he didn't remember, Qin State had also negotiated peace with Zhao State for a truce? Is this pit killing of 400,000 Zhao soldiers a fabrication by later generations?

This morning, Pinggong hurriedly came to find himself, saying that the child sent a letter again, Zhao Kuo looked at it like this, only then did he know the news of the truce between Qin and Zhao, Pinggong's son was very excited, it is said that he will come back soon, and Pinggong is naturally more happy, he has not seen his son for a year. Perhaps because he was too happy, he picked up his mulberry cane and danced in Zhao Kuo's courtyard, beating every corner, which was regarded as driving away evil spirits in Zhao Kuo's courtyard and blessing him.

Ping Gong is a famous exorcism master in Mafu Township, whose children or old people have a strange situation, will ask Ping Gong to exorcise ghosts for them, at first, Zhao Kuo still hated this old man who pretended to be a ghost, but, after personally going to see Ping Gong exorcising ghosts, he gradually began to respect the elder, Ping Gong exorcism does not charge money, and he will not force those patients to drink any water.

He would take his mulberry staff and gently pat the people to tell them that the ghost on your body is gone and you are safe. In Zhao Kuo's view, Pinggong is more like a psychiatrist, he can give a kind of encouragement to patients mentally, when he meets some old people who are sick because of missing their children, he will also sit down to talk to others, persuade them, and see him holding his blind old wife all day long, going around to exorcise ghosts.

Zhao Kuo likes this kind old couple very much. Their happy and gentle smiles can heal many people.

As the news of the armistice spread, Zhao was smiling everywhere, and old and young women and children gathered at the gate of the township, singing Zhao songs, waiting for the return of their relatives. Seeing such a jubilant and happy picture, Zhao Kuo's mood is also much better, whether he remembers it or not, as long as he can not fight, this is a great joy, for everyone.

In this way, another three or four days passed, and Zhao's mother came back from Mafu Mountain.

When Zhao Kuo heard the news, he was both happy and sad. The reason for the joy is of course because the mother is back, and the sad reason is because the annoying old guy Ge is also back, Zhao Kuo personally went out to greet him, his mother got off the carriage with a smile, Zhao Kuo's reputation in Zhao is getting bigger and bigger, although Zhao's mother knows how capable her child is, but she always hears others praise her child, and she is also very happy in her heart.

As soon as Zhao's mother got out of the car, there were more than a dozen doormen around, leaning over and bowing: "Meet the master!" Zhao's mother was taken aback, and then said with a smile: "Please get up the second and third sons, my child is not a weapon, there are so many people who are willing to follow him to birth and death, this is his blessing, I want to replace him to thank the second and third sons." Hearing Zhao's mother's words, the doormen were very frightened, and someone immediately said:

"There is no master mother in the world to thank the doorman, not to mention, it is our luckiest thing to be able to follow Shaojun, and we will respect you as our own mother. Please also discipline us as your own children, and if there is any unreasonable behavior, please be sure to correct it, and we are willing to obey it. ”

Mother Zhao smiled, looked at Ge on the side and said, "Take it out." Ge looked at the three retainers who followed behind him, these people were holding the package horizontally in their arms, they stepped forward, gently placed the package in front of Zhao's mother, and opened it personally, everyone saw the contents of the package clearly, it turned out to be short swords, each package had five or six swords, Zhao's mother said: "These are Ma Fujun's short swords, they have been hidden at home, and there is no place to use them." ”

"Today, I will give you these swords."

"Mistress!" In this era, in the face of their own masters, and even the monarch, they only need to bow down and worship, but the angle of worship is a little big, and they must bend down completely. The kneeling salute is only used when facing parents and elders, and the doormen have made such a big gift that they have regarded Zhao's mother as their mother, so Zhao's mother did not let them get up and recognize these "sons".

The sword was distributed, and everyone could just get one, and Zhao's mother sighed: "Before I arrived, I was worried that there was no way to divide it all, but now it seems that this is also the will of God." ”

Zhao Kuo was also a little surprised, and took Zhao's mother into the room, and the guests were happily trying the sword in the courtyard, and there were only two mothers and sons in the room.

"Yan Jun, okay?"

"I'm okay, this way, everyone respects me very much, just because I am your mother, this kind of situation, only when your father defeated the Qin State, I was very worried before, I was afraid that you would be arrogant because of these reputations, I didn't expect that you can maintain a humble posture and be able to treat others politely, I don't worry anymore!" , Zhao's mother said happily.

Zhao Kuo smiled shyly and didn't say anything.

Mother Zhao said again: "I heard that the war between the Qin State and the Zhao State has ended, and when I entered the horse service, there were many people waiting for my relatives at the door, they were all our villagers, and they were the heroes of the Zhao Kingdom, you can send someone to send them a seat and let them sit and wait." ”

"I see, Yan Jun."

The two talked for a long time, and Zhao Kuo sighed with emotion: "Mother Fang, when you took out the sword, I was still very worried, afraid that some of them would be resentful because they didn't get the reward, but I didn't expect that the sword was just enough, is this really the will of heaven?" Hearing her son's doubts, Zhao's mother couldn't help but hide her face and laugh, she looked around, and said in a low voice: "We have more than 30 swords at home, I brought them after inquiring about the number of people, of course it will be enough." ”

Zhao Kuo was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "I understand." ”

"I almost forgot...", Zhao's mother said, took out two fresh peaches from her sleeves, handed them to Zhao Kuo, and said, "You eat first, I also brought some shallots and rue, and I will make corn rice for you." Zhao Kuo hurriedly stopped her and said, "Yan Jun, there is a cook at home, how can I keep you busy?" You can just rest at home. Zhao's mother was a little angry and said unhappily:

"At the beginning, your father was just a small rent-collecting official, I cooked for your father and you, after he was named Ma Fujun, he didn't dislike my cooking, you don't have your father's military merits now, do you want to dislike my food?"

"I'm afraid that Yan Jun will be tired...", Zhao Kuo said helplessly, but unfortunately he couldn't persuade Zhao's mother. Father Zhao Hao is a feudal monarch from the bottom, when he was young, his family was not wealthy, and Zhao's mother also suffered a lot, after becoming Ma Fujun, the two did not change the previous style of diligence and thrift, often still cooked by Zhao's mother, and the cook at home was invited by Zhao's mother because of Zhao's mother's gradual aging.

As soon as he walked out of the door, Zhao Kuo heard a familiar shout.

Ge quarreled with Di again.