After defeating Qin's 600,000 army, the Zhao government and the opposition had a huge disagreement over whether to take advantage of the victory and attack Xianyang in one fell swoop. Zhao Kuo ordered all the troops to be stationed on the border of Qin, in order to form a pressure situation, and then took Ji Xue and quickly rushed back to Handan.

In recent years, the Zhao army has won many battles, and the land area has increased by four or five times. It was in such a festive atmosphere that Zhao Kuo entered Handan City.

This time the return to the dynasty is catching up with the end of the year, Zhao Wangjia then passed the edict in the main hall of the palace banquet ministers, one to celebrate the New Year is approaching, and the other is to return triumphantly Zhao Kuo to wash the dust.

Accompanied by bursts of elegant music, Li Si, who had just been officially promoted to the prime minister, walked to the central corridor paved with thick red felt, and recited the New Year's poem in his hand in a low voice. After Li Si finished reading, Zhao Wangjia immediately walked off the stage with a smile on his face and came to Zhao Kuo: "The general has worked hard and made great achievements, please drink this cup!" ”

Zhao Kuo's heart was hot, and he hurriedly raised the wine lord and stood up, "The king's words make the old minister ashamed!" If there is no king in the center, there is a way to rule; The ministers of the court and the central government worked together and worked hard to serve the public; Thousands of soldiers spilled their blood on the battlefield and moved forward bravely, how could the old minister build this small achievement? The old minister implores to pay tribute to the soldiers of Da Zhao stationed in the border and the adults here! With that, Zhao Kuo raised his hand and drank the wine.

"Respect to the Great Zhao soldiers! Sincerely, General! Under Zhao Kuo's words, the ministers were suddenly excited, and they all raised their lords and shouted in unison.

"Good! Great achievement! What a model for ministers! Zhao Wangjia patted Zhao Kuo's solid arm with relief, looked at his white hair with sideburns, and then turned around and walked back to the throne with tears in his eyes.

As soon as the year-end banquet ended, Zhao Kuo was secretly summoned into the harem bedroom.

Zhao Wangjia half-leaned on the couch, and asked casually with the intention of drinking: "Whether to take advantage of the victory to attack Qin, there are many disputes between the DPRK and China, and the general is summoned here today for this reason, I don't know if you have a high opinion?" ”

Zhao Kuo knew that King Zhao had such a question, and he immediately replied without hesitation: "The minister thinks that it is absolutely inappropriate to attack Qin at this time. ”

"Oh? Why? Zhao Kuo's words made Zhao Wangjia quite puzzled, in his opinion, the 600,000 army of the Qin State was almost lost, and now that the Qin State itself was empty, it should naturally be a matter of effort.

"King, years of war, the people's power has almost been exhausted, and the land of Yanqi and Northern Chu is newly determined, and it will take time to recover. If you take a period of ten years, recuperate and gather people's strength, and then attack Qin, you are bound to win a battle, and the world will be decided! Zhao Kuo explained earnestly.

"It's just that the opportunity is fleeting, and when Qin recovers, it will be too late to be destroyed in the future." Zhao Wangjia was unwilling.

"The minister dares to assert that within a year, the Qin State will be in chaos!" Zhao Kuo smiled confidently at King Zhao.

"Oh?" Zhao Wangjia's eyes widened in disbelief, "Does the general have a good plan?" ”

"I beg the king to wait and see what happens." Zhao Kuo deliberately sold a pass, and did not answer Zhao Wangjia.

A few days later, a fast horse galloped through the city gate of Handan and headed straight for Qin......

Although it is the first year of the year, the city of Xianyang is full of life. The army was defeated in Northern Chu, and less than 100,000 of the 600,000 troops returned, and the old Qin people in Guanzhong, the men were almost dead, and only some old and weak women and children remained. What's even more terrifying is that Wang Jian is dead, Yang Duanhe is dead, Xin Sheng is dead, and there is no news of Zhao Tuo's 300,000 remnants retreating into the mountains of Lingnan.

In the midst of a mourning, people from all over the country began to flee, and business travel gradually disappeared from the Qin State, and the turnover of materials and goods in Xianyang City suddenly fell into a state of paralysis. Looking at the disabled soldiers crowded on the streets, King Yingzheng of Qin, who was standing at the head of the city, suddenly sat down in the vast wind and snow: "Defeated, defeated in the end......"

Just when the people in the city were panicking, an uninvited guest came in front of Zhao Gao's mansion of the CRRC Mansion.

"What's wrong with Mother?" After receiving the housekeeper's report, Zhao Gao hurriedly greeted him.

"Gao'er, aren't you going to let your mother in?" Ji Xue casually lifted the hood on her cloak, and let the maid carefully shake off the snowflakes on her body, she raised her eyes to look at Zhao Gao, with a few wisps of exploration, and a few traces of complexity.

Zhao Gao hurriedly changed into a smiling face, and hurriedly welcomed Ji Xue into the mansion.

"Quick! Serve hot tea! Zhao Gao instructed the butler as he walked.

The two of them sat down by the stove in the hall, and the butler brought the tea.

After taking a sip of hot tea, Ji Xue slowly spoke: "Gao'er, there is something that my mother doesn't want to hide from you. ”

Zhao Gao was stunned for a moment, his hands trembled slightly and picked up the hot tea in front of him, took a sip of it violently, and then forced a smile, and said uneasily: "Mother, it's okay to say." ”

"Actually...... In fact, Zhao Kuo is not your father's ......" Immediately, Ji Xue sighed and told Zhao Gao everything that happened thirty years ago, Zhao Gao's eyes were as big as copper bells, and his smile gradually froze on his face.

Without waiting for Ji Xue to finish speaking, Zhao Gao finally couldn't help but get up, kicked over the table in front of him, and yelled at Ji Xue hoarsely: "Liar!" No way! How could I be the son of a fool? No way! I am Ma Fujun...... It's Zhao Kuo's son! It's not him! ”

Looking at Zhao Gao's incredulous eyes, Ji Xue's heart was like a knife: "Gao'er......"

After a long time, Zhao Gao finally calmed down, he sat on the ground weakly, panting and interrupting Ji Xue: "Say, what did Zhao Kuo let me do?" ”

"Does Gao'er know what her mother meant?" Ji Xue was surprised.

"If it weren't for Zhao Kuo, would my mother say this to her son?" Zhao Gao shook his head, sat up straight with a wry smile, and said lightly, "Say, what's the matter?" ”

"Gao Er may already know that Ying Zheng is actually Lu Zheng, and the son is the Zhengshuo of the Qin State, and now Lu Zheng has been stealing the country for 20 years, but the son is still the order of the car government, how ridiculous is this? The meaning of the son, to help the son overthrow the Lu Zheng puppet dynasty! He will be the king of Qin in the future, and the two families of Qin and Zhao will immediately suspend their troops and make peace, and share the world. Ji Xue said the words that Zhao Kuo had told her before, word by word.

Zhao Gao listened patiently, and waited until Ji Xue finished speaking, and then asked coldly: "There is still something unclear about my son, please ask my mother for advice." ”

Ji Xue involuntarily stretched out her hand and tightly grasped the tea bowl in front of her, which had become cold.

"Old man, change the hot tea for the housewife!" Ji Xue's small movements did not escape Zhao Gao's eyes, he immediately clapped his hands and summoned the housekeeper outside the door.

When the housekeeper walked away, Zhao Gao continued: "My life experience, does Zhao Kuo already know?" Why did the mother hide Gao'er alone? After calling Zhao Kuo's father for so many years, Zhao Gao always felt a little deceived.

Ji Xue hurriedly shook her head and waved her hand, "No! No, no! Childe didn't know until last month! ”

Zhao Gao closed his eyes and sighed lightly, and nodded in disbelief: "That's it!" The matter will be put aside for the time being, and the children will find out later. Please ask your mother to return to Zhao Kuo, saying that her son and Lu Zheng are incompatible, and they will chaos the Qin State in their lifetime! If he succeeds by luck in the future, he also asks Ma Fujun to remember the father-son friendship in the past, and be sure to abide by today's oath. ”

"Gao'er, the stakes are very high, remember to plan slowly, don't be in a hurry." Ji Xue couldn't help but admonish.

Zhao Gao's eyes were wet, and he was about to speak, but the housekeeper walked back to the hall with hot tea at this time.

"Xianyang can't stay for a long time, please leave quickly." Zhao Gao swallowed back the words that were about to come to his mouth, then glanced at the housekeeper dissatisfiedly, and waved his hand expressionlessly.

Ji Xue stood up with her desk on the table, she reluctantly turned her head to look at her son again, opened her mouth but didn't say anything.

"Mother, you can't send your child far away." Zhao Gaoshen buried his head, unwilling to go to see Ji Xue again.

Today's farewell, this life or goodbye is indefinite, Ji Xue's face suddenly showed a trace of sadness. But what if you don't leave? Thinking of this, she gritted her teeth sharply, turned and walked briskly out of the hall.

At sunset, a horse galloped through the east gate of Xianyang, which was about to close, and disappeared into the white twilight in an instant.