In the twelfth year of King Wucheng, on March 22, Xianyang, the capital of Qin, was in a military camp outside the city.

    Early in the morning, the horns of several military camps outside Xianyang City sounded one after another. The army of Qin, which had already prepared to go on the expedition, wore black battle robes, and after assembling, they lined up in a line and assembled at the Weihe Wharf in order, preparing to embark on the road to conquer Zhao.

    Qin advocated "water virtue", the meaning of which is well known to the world. According to Mr. Zou Yan's Five Virtues, several generations of the ancestors of the Qin State have long regarded replacing the Zhou Dynasty as their lifelong belief. Because the Zhou Dynasty was "fire virtue", it is also a matter of course to replace "fire virtue" with "water virtue".

    The commander of the Qin army, Wang Yi, led many Qin army generals, standing on the side of the camp, watching the Qin soldiers who were about to rush to the front line.

     Wang Yu turned around and said to his deputy general Wang Ling behind him: "General Wang Ling, I have already sent someone to inform Meng Qian of Wuling Pass and Wang Jian of Yewang City, right?" Don't miss the king's plan. ”

    Wang Ling hurriedly bowed and replied: "General, I have sent someone a few days ago to urgently notify the two generals, Meng Fu and Wang Qian. Now it is estimated that they have received an urgent letter, and they will not delay the king's arrangement. ”

    Wang Di frowned, and said to Wang Ling: "This time the army is dispatched, it is impossible to hide it anymore, and it will be known to Zhao Guo." Before Zhao Guo reacted, our army in Yewang had to occupy Tianjing Pass, the southern fortress of Shangdang, so as to complete the plan of encircling the Zhao army in the Shangdang area. Otherwise, it will be a "bad war" again, as in the previous two years. ”

    Wang Ling smiled and said to Wang Ling: "General, General Wang Jian was preparing to occupy Tianjing Pass a few months ago, and he will not miss the general's plan." ”

    Wang Yu nodded, turned around, and watched the neatly arranged Qin army walk out of the camp and walk in front of him, like a black wave, about to engulf the world.

    Ji Kang, his father and eldest brother Ji Xi, returned to the Junhou Mansion from the academy, and after dinner, it was already dark.

    's father proposed to go to Ji Kang's study, Ji Kang naturally couldn't refuse, and he knew his father's purpose for doing so. In this regard, Ji Kang was already prepared in his heart.

    The father and son came to Ji Kang's study together, and Shi Kang lit the oil lamps made of glass covers in the study.

    Ji Kang's father saw that on the bookshelf in Ji Kang's study, there were many wooden and bamboo slips on one side, and on the other side were the thread-shaped books printed on paper that he saw in the college. Whether it is bamboo slips and wooden scrolls, or linear books, they are all neatly placed.

    On one side of the window, there is a large desk, behind which there is a comfortable chair, two chairs in front of the desk, and a square coffee table in the middle of the chair.

    There are two corner doors open on both sides of the study, Ji Xi, who came to the study yesterday, knows that one side leads to the lounge of the study, and the other side leads to the other room, and he has not entered.

    In every corner of the room, there are flower pots made of porcelain, and the flowers inside are lush and green, and the tender cores are slightly spitting.

    The glass-fitted windows are half open, and the spring evening breeze is slowly blowing in. The warm breeze carries the fragrance of spring, mixed with the fragrance of flowers in the study, which makes people feel extremely comfortable.

    Shi Dang took three glasses, poured water, and placed them in front of Ji Kang and his son, and then withdrew with Wangcai.

    Father looked at the translucent, clear, and crystal glass, and the water in the cup shone brightly under the light. Thinking of the scene of seeing the cup for the first time in Ji Zhao's room last night, and being teased by his wife Ji Zhao, the corners of his mouth still couldn't help twitching.

     Looking at everything in the study, I still sighed in my heart: "Luxury! It's too extravagant! ”

     sat on the main chair of the desk, watched the two sons stand up, ready to salute themselves, and waved their hands and said, "Just our father and son, this false salute will be waived!" ”

    "Thank you, father. The Ji Kang brothers said in unison.

      looked at his two sons and sat down on the chairs on the other side of the desk.

    Ji Kang's father took a sip of water from the cup, pondered for a moment, and said to Ji Kang with a smile: "Kang'er, your eldest brother and I have been in Liaodi since we came to Liaodi, and what we have seen and heard along the way, I am really shocked in my heart. ”

    "As children of the royal family, what you do not only represents yourself, but also represents my royal family and even the Yan Kingdom. Of course, I know that as a child of the royal family, everyone has the power and group of support behind them, and it is impossible not to have their own selfishness. ”

    "But my father hopes that this time, the three of us can open our hearts and talk about our thoughts, as well as our views and even practices on the future of my Yan Kingdom. ”

    "The Father hopes that our conversation this time will not hide anything, even quarrels and debates, and say whatever we want. But I want both of you to be able to tell your heart, you know? ”

    The two brothers stood up at the same time again, bowed together and said, "No." ”

    Ji Kang's father saw this, and waved his hand again: "Sit down and say, didn't I say it?" This is a private conversation between our father and son, don't be so inhibited. ”

    After seeing the two brothers sit down again.

    Ji Kang's father shook his head and said to Ji Kang with emotion: "Kang'er, after I came to Liaodi with your eldest brother, I saw along the way, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and lived a prosperous life. My son has been here for a few years, and he can turn this land into such a state, which is really comforting to my father's heart! ”

    Big Brother Ji Xi listened to his father's words and nodded approvingly.

    Ji Kang stood up, bowed to his father and said, "Thank you for your compliment." ”

     Then he paused, and then said slowly: "Father, eldest brother, and son, as the king of Liaocheng, let the people in the land under his jurisdiction live and work in peace and contentment, take care of the elderly, take care of the young, and see the sick. The son thinks that this is the duty of the son, and it is what the son should do. Otherwise, how could the son be supported and loved by many people in Liaodi? ”

    Although this is talking about Liaodi, on the other hand, it is also telling his father the truth of the way of the king. Now that you've said it, open your heart and speak up tonight. Then I'm not welcome, just talk about anything! Besides, there are some things that my father and eldest brother Ji Xi should know as soon as possible.

    Ji Kang's father, looking at his little son, looked immature, but with a resolute face. Smile reproached: "You sit down and talk!" Don't be so polite anymore. I am your father, not anyone else! ”

     Hearing his father say this, Ji Kang scratched his head embarrassedly, smiled, and sat down on the chair again. As a member of the royal family, although his father is polite, he cannot be indulged.

    In this era, the way of the monarch and the minister must be exquisite.

    Father pondered for a while, his eyes flashed, and he said slowly to Ji Kang: "Ji Kangwu'er, you are in Liaodi to destroy the national county, recruit talents, appease the homeless, build roads and canals, increase and expand farm production, develop industries, etc. If you do such a thing, the people of Jidu now say, Wu'er, your ambition is not small. ”

     Then he paused, and then said, "My son, can you tell your father what you want to do next?" ”

     After speaking, he stood up and looked out the window, only to see the glass street lamps in the aisle of the prince's mansion were emitting bright lights.

    'nbsp's father's words are already very harsh, and it is more like an inquiry, but rather a reprimand.

    Ji Kang's eldest brother Ji Xi knows that in the past few years, his younger brother Ji Kang's actions in Liaodi, many practices have caused a lot of controversy in the Yan court. After all, many of Ji Kang's practices are inconsistent with many laws and regulations in the current Yan Kingdom.

    As Ji Kang's father and also the crown prince of Yan Kingdom, Ji Kang's father is also under great pressure. This time I came to Liaodi in person, saying that it was an inspection, but it was an inspection of Ji Kang. Because Ji Kang's father doesn't know what his little son thinks?

    After listening to his father's words, the eldest brother Ji Xi also looked at Ji Kang to see how his younger brother answered?

    Ji Kang knew that the point of the conversation was coming. He bowed his head and pondered for a moment, stood up, bowed to his father and said, "Father, the son doesn't want to hide from you, the son is just like the people say, his ambition is big, big!" ”

     Then he turned his head to look at his eldest brother Ji Xi and found that his eldest brother Ji Xi had widened his eyes.

    Ji Kang smiled and continued to his father: "As a member of the Yan royal family, the son of the authentic Ji surname, what the son did in Liaodi is to revitalize my Yan country, to unify the countries of the Central Plains, to end the war-torn world, and to let the people of the world live in peace and contentment. ”

    This is the first time that Ji Kang has officially confided in people in this era, and his true thoughts in his heart.

    Ji Kang's father and eldest brother Ji Xi, hearing what Ji Kang said, were shocked by Ji Kang's "four thoughts". The eldest brother Ji Xi's mouth opened widely, his father suddenly turned around, his eyes were also wide, he pointed at Ji Kang with his finger, and said tremblingly: "You, you ......"

    Okay! You want to revitalize the Yan Kingdom, which I can understand. But do you want to unify this Central Plains? Want to unify the world? Is this what you think? It's me, the prince of Yan Kingdom, I can't even think about it! And with the current national strength of Yan Kingdom, can it be done?

    Ji Kang's father sat down in the chair again, closed his eyes, and steadied his shocked mind.

     Then he slowly opened his eyes, and his eyes showed a bright gaze, staring at his little son tightly. Looking at his youngest son, although he is young, he is still very respectful to himself.

     took a closer look and found that Ji Kang's eyes were clear and translucent, not like a fake.

      After a while, he said, "My father didn't expect you, a kid, to have such great ambitions. Do you know that if you do this and don't do it well, my Ji clan will be wiped out in the future? ”

    Ji Kang looked at his father's worried look, and then looked at his eldest brother Ji Xi's surprised expression.

     thought for a moment, then walked to the other side of the study and pushed open the door of Ji Xi's room that he hadn't entered last night. Then he turned to his father and eldest brother Ji Xi and said, "Father, eldest brother, please follow me." ”

    Ji Kang's father and eldest brother Ji Xi looked at each other and followed Ji Kang to this room.