Chapter 132: Choice
Since Wang Jian came to Zhongyang, Zhao Jia talked about the art of war with him almost every day.
Because Wang Jian is a Qin person, and his uncle Wang Ji is a general of Qin, Wang Jian naturally knows the advantages and disadvantages of Qin's laws and regulations.
The Art of War: Know yourself and know your opponent, and you will not be defeated in a hundred battles.
If Zhao Jia wants to compete with Qiang Qin, in addition to increasing his own strength, he also needs to learn more about Qin's advanced and strict laws, as well as the drawbacks hidden in them.
Zhao Jia treated Wang Jian very kindly, not only rewarding him with good land, mansions, and servants, but also ordering his personal guards to lead the elite soldiers of Zhao State to infiltrate the territory of Qin State, and secretly took Wang Qian's wife and children to the land of Shenqi.
At this time, although Wang Jian did not receive a clear official reward, almost all the officials in Shenqi knew that this young man who fled from the Qin State had become a new upstart in Zhongyang, and there was an endless stream of visitors to the newly built palace.
Time passed, and seeing that Zhao Zheng had been born for a month, Zhongyang suddenly became bustling.
First of all, Zhao Wangdan sent the ministers in charge of etiquette in the palace to help Zhao Jia hold a full moon banquet for Zhao Zheng, and then asked Zhao Qian to come to Zhongyang on behalf of the royal family with a large number of gifts to celebrate the birth of Zhao Zheng.
"Brother to meet uncle, congratulations for uncle and Zheng'er!"
At this time, Zhao Qian was much more mature than when he slapped Yu Zhu in front of Zhao Jia's mansion in the past.
Over the years, Zhao Qian has watched Zhao Jia's fame, and now even the Qin State does not dare to underestimate it.
Zhao Qian, who was once arrogant because of his parents' favor, has become more and more calm and introverted at this time.
After more than a year, when Zhao Qian saw Zhao Jia again, he did not have the-for-tat confrontation of the past, but bowed down and behaved impeccably.
"You and I are brothers, why do you make such a big gift!"
Seeing Zhao Qian's appearance like this, even if Zhao Jia knew that the other party was pretending, he still had a bright smile on his face, and stepped forward to support Zhao Qian's arms, making him very affectionate.
Zhao Jia is now famous and revered by many Zhao people, since Zhao Qian has done a lot of hard work on the surface, Zhao Jia will naturally not speak ill of him, which will only damage his reputation in vain.
For Zhao Jia, now in Zhao State, the only person who can be regarded as an opponent by himself is the cheap father Zhao Yan, the younger brother who used to rely on his parents' favor and arrogance, and is no longer in his eyes at all.
In fact, Zhao Jia has never taken this younger brother who buried the great rivers and mountains of Zhao Guo in this history.
At this time, Zhao Qian didn't dare to fly in front of Zhao Jia like before.
He knew very well that if he dared to offend Zhao Jia, the eldest brother, at this time, even if he was slapped in public again, others would not say anything about Zhao Jia, but would think that Zhao Qian had brought humiliation on himself.
In this way, the two brothers, who have their own thoughts, fall into the eyes of others, but they can be regarded as brothers, friends and brothers, and the harmony is abnormal.
However, those who have a heart know how much intrigue is mixed under this harmonious appearance.
"Uncle, when the royal father and father learned that their nephew had come to the world, they were all overjoyed, saying that my royal family had a descendant, so I ordered my brother to come to congratulate my brother with a heavy gift."
Speaking of this, Zhao Qian turned around and pointed to the long convoy behind him, with a respectful and sincere smile on his face.
"Thank you for your love and father, and I'm afraid!"
Zhao Jia bowed to the prescription position of Handan in the southeast, and his gratitude was overflowing.
Subsequently, Zhao Jia returned the salute to Zhao Qian, and said: "Brother Qian came to congratulate me without delay, I am very happy for my brother, you and I have not seen each other for more than a year, and today I will have a good time with my brother Qian." ”
The two of them have been polite for a long time, and the surface work is impeccable.
"The envoy of the State of Chu has arrived!"
At this moment, Zhao Jia suddenly heard the voice of the master of ceremonies, smiled apologetically at Zhao Qian, and then walked towards the envoy of the Chu State.
I never thought that the envoy of Chu State at the head was actually an acquaintance of Zhao Jia.
"I have seen Pingqi Jun, and the foreign minister congratulates the prince and princess on behalf of the king of Chu!"
The envoy of Chu State headed by Zhao Jia was Li Yuan, a disciple of Chunshenjun who he met when Zhao Jia went to the capital of Chu State.
Back then, Li Yuan was also ready to give his sister Li Yanyan to Zhao Jia, but she was not accepted.
Later, Li Yuan first dedicated Li Yanyan to Chun Shenjun, and after Li Yanyan became pregnant, Chun Shenjun gave Li Yanyan to the King of Chu, and successfully gave birth to a son for the King of Chu.
Mothers are more expensive than children.
In addition, with the secret help of Chun Shenjun, Li Yuan and Li Yanyan, the brothers and sisters, have now become the most influential figures in the Chu State, and their status is prominent.
Li Yuan is a relative of Chu, coupled with his Zhao identity, and he knew Zhao Jia, and now he is an envoy to Shenqi on behalf of the Chu royal family to congratulate Princess Mifu on giving birth, which is very suitable.
"I haven't seen you for a few years, but Mr. is better than ever!"
Zhao Jia hurriedly stepped forward and held Li Yuan's arms, with a bright smile on his face.
In the past two years, the relationship between Zhao and Chu has become closer and closer, not only because Zhao Jia married the eldest princess of Chu, but also because Zhao Jia often sent people to send money to Chunshenjun Huang Xie.
Chunshenjun Huang Xie has the right to pour Chu State, with Huang Xie's support, and Li Yuan and Li Yanyan's brothers and sisters to help, coupled with the relationship between Qi Fu, it is a matter of course that Zhao and Chu are close.
Zhao Jia ceremoniously entertained Li Yuan and other envoys of the Chu State, and even Qi Fu personally came out to greet him, and also told the children of the clan who were involved in the pain of homesickness.
In this way, it took Zhao Jia three full days to complete this full moon banquet.
Most of the envoys from the country had already left, but Zhao Qian still took the people sent by King Zhao and stayed in Zhongyang City, wandering around every day.
On the fifth day, Zhao Qian finally came to Zhao Jia.
"Uncle, the royal father was very happy when he learned that his great-grandson had come to the world, and his father also wanted to see his grandson, so when the younger brother left Handan, the royal father and his father repeatedly explained that Zhongyang would bring Zheng'er back with him, so that the royal father, father and clan elders could have a good life."
Zhao Qian lowered his eyebrows and was very respectful, but the words he said made Zhao Jia's face sink completely.
Zhao Jia knew that the cheap father was very defensive of himself, but because of his outstanding achievements, he had a high prestige in the hearts of Zhao people, and he didn't dare to be too presumptuous.
Zhao Jia didn't expect that Zhao Yan was so shameless that he wanted to take his grandson as a hostage.
Not bad.
Although Zhao Qian said that he took Zhao Zheng back to Handan, it was to show King Zhao and Zhao Yan his juniors, and this excuse was impeccable.
It's just that Zhao Jia can predict that after the death of King Zhao, his son Zhao Zheng will definitely become a hostage in Zhao Yan's hands.
"I really didn't expect him to be so ruthless and want to take his grandson as a hostage."
Zhao Jia's face was gloomy and terrifying, but he didn't say anything.
Zhao Jia knew that although Zhao Yan was indeed vicious in doing this, he couldn't find a reason to refuse anyway.
At this time, King Zhao may have just been bewitched by Zhao Yan, and he was indeed old and wanted to meet his great-grandson.
If Zhao Jia refuses to let Zhao Zheng go to Handan, it is difficult to guarantee that Zhao Yan will not get in the way and make King Zhao suspicious of Zhao Jia.
Today's Zhao Jia can be said to be caught in a difficult choice.