Zhao Tuo, the king of Zhennan, had three sons.

They are the eldest son Zhao Chang, the second son Zhao Sheng, and the youngest son Zhao Xing.

After the Battle of Pulingcheng, Zhao Chang fled to the south and gained a foothold in Qianzhou under the cover of the defeat of the remnants.

Zhao Sheng was not so lucky, he and Zhao Tuo were captured one after another, and they were imprisoned in Changchuan City for a long time.

Before Ji Xuanling went to Longcheng to celebrate his birthday, after planning to return, he tried to persuade Zhao Tuo, and took advantage of Zhao Tuo's prestige in Jingxiang Sizhou to capture Gaotang Prefecture and Jiangzhou without blood.

Zhao Tuo unfortunately died violently, disrupting Ji Xuanling's plan.

had to settle for the next best thing and pin his hopes on Zhao Sheng, who had a lower reputation.

The art of war says: go up to the army to plan, then to attack the enemy, then to attack the army, and then to attack the city.

The two armies of the Qin army have been like a mighty torrent, rolling south.

War is on the verge of breaking out.

If he succeeds in lobbying Zhao Sheng, he will take advantage of Zhao Sheng's prestige in the four states of Jingxiang to recruit the remnants of the defeated army of Commander Zhao Chang, and win over the troops of Gaotang Prefecture and Jiangzhou under Zhao Xing. even, co-opted the officials of the three places, causing them to defect.

It caused Gaotang Prefecture, Jiangzhou, and Qianzhou, and the military spirit was disordered and the people's hearts were in turmoil.

The Qin army took the opportunity to fish in troubled waters, and at a very small price for his comeback, he occupied the three southern states and expanded the territory of the Qin state.

Shendu.

Southeast corner.

In an alley, bluestone is paved with white walls on both sides.

Outside the alley leads to the alley, there are many large families, although they are not as powerful and wealthy as the gentry in the city, but they are much richer than ordinary people.

This is an ordinary residential area that cannot be found in an ordinary residential area, and the neighbors are harmonious, and the officials who patrol the streets rarely come.

Ji Xuanling took the guards and shuttled through the quiet alleys, and from time to time someone pushed open the black lacquered wooden door and walked out, passing by him.

When encountering a soldier with armor, the eyes of the people who meet him can't help but be frightened and curious.

After more than 100 steps deep, Wu Yuankui stopped, pointed to a door, and muttered a few words to Ji Xuanling in a low voice.

This is where Zhao Sheng and his family live.

The Qin army captured Changchuan City and entered the palace of Zhennan Wang, and Ji Xuanling only included Zhao Yiren and Liu Xiangjun into the harem.

Zhao Tuo's other concubines were all rewarded to the soldiers, the lord of the palace, and Zhao Sheng's concubines in the city, all of whom were gathered, arranged to live, and managed them in a unified manner, and he did not bully men and women.

With Zhao Tuo's violent death, Zhao Sheng and his family were arranged here.

Outside the house, there were no servants, and the soldiers patrolled bravely, but many Qin troops in civilian clothes were hidden, monitoring Zhao Sheng and preventing them from escaping.

At first, Zhao Sheng was very unaccustomed to the life of a prisoner.

When he was the son of the world, he was in the limelight in Changchuan City, happy and happy, and with the identity of the prince, everyone in the city had to compliment him.

Now it is like a wild beast caught by a hunter, all imprisoned in a cage, and life and death are unpredictable.

He thought about running away.

It's a pity that all the people who helped him escape disappeared inexplicably, and at night, the corpse would always appear silently in a corner of the house.

And whenever he approached the city gates, people he had never met before came out and warned him not to go out of the city.

After repeating it several times, Zhao Sheng's heart was like ashes, and he no longer had the idea of escaping.

Gradually, he pinned his hopes on his elder brother Zhao Chang and younger brother Zhao Xing, praying that they would march to the Northern Expedition as soon as possible, counterattack Qin, and save him from fire and water.

On weekdays, he often chatted with his neighbors, and asked about the movements of Jing Xiangjun and Qin Jun. Occasionally, I went to the teahouse to look for businessmen from the south and understand the situation in Zhaochang, Zhaoxing, and Dakang.

The situation was worse than he expected.

The king of Qin went to Longcheng to celebrate his birthday, and actually married Princess Daqian and formed an alliance with him.

Daqian's dragoons withdrew from Dakang one after another.

Zhao Sheng knew the power of Daqian, and he also knew the strength of Dakang, after the dragoon withdrew from Dakang, Zhao Sheng gradually changed.

I became self-contained.

rarely goes out, and no longer deliberately goes to the teahouse to inquire about Zhao Chang and Zhao Xing.

There is no greater mourning than death.

He hid the idea of escaping deep in his heart, and he did not dare to come up with the idea of raising troops to rebel.

With three concubines, two county lords, and several maids, he lived in the courtyard.

After that, no one came to harass him, and he was left at ease.

At the end of the year, Ji Xuanling was in Longcheng, and the Changchuan City Guard sent someone to send him money and food, and the gifts for the festival still treated him as the son of Jingxiang.

In the study, when Zhao Sheng was practicing calligraphy, a maid knocked on the door and said crisply: "Shizi, the king of Qin is here." ”

King Qin is here?

With a bang, the brush held by Zhao Sheng fell on the rice paper, and thick ink splashed everywhere.

In his calm face, a little surprise appeared, and his heart was like a frightened bird, flapping its wings and snorting, snorting and flying, nervous.

He had also heard a little about a series of changes in Changchuan City, although he did not deliberately understand it, and after tea and dinner, the neighbors in the alley often talked eloquently.

The king of Qin was reorganizing his army and horses, and he was marching south at any time.

At this critical juncture, why did King Qin suddenly come to his house.

For a moment, Zhao Sheng was panicked.

Could it be that before Ji Xuanling's southern expedition, he was going to kill him?

Or does Ji Xuanling want to occupy his concubine and sister-in-law?

Zhao Sheng wanted to escape.

The lessons of the past are vivid.

He knew very well that he wanted to escape from the surveillance of the Qin army.

As a last resort, Zhao Sheng straightened his clothes, exhaled a long breath, tried to stay calm, and walked to the living room to greet Ji Xuanling.

If Ji Xuanling insists on killing people and destroying his mouth, blame him for this catastrophe in his life.

In the living room, Ji Xuanling was talking and laughing with the maid in the house, and in his words and deeds, it was not that the person who came was not good, but on the contrary, he seemed to have great kindness.

Zhao Sheng walked in, saw the scene in front of him, couldn't help but be secretly surprised, and bowed down to Ji Xuanling: "Zhao Sheng has seen the king. Then he waved his hand and motioned for the maid to leave.

Ji Xuanling sat on the bench, drank tea with a teacup, and said in a cool voice: "The prince doesn't need to panic, this king is here, and he has something to discuss with the prince." ”

Call!

Zhao Sheng exhaled again.

He had already behaved very calmly, but he was still found abnormal by the other party.

That's right!

Zhao Sheng was still scared.

Along the way, he recalled the ending of the princes in Dakang, especially the encounter of the war general Lu Boning, no matter how much he endured his fear, he still couldn't bear the panic in his heart.

Compared with Lu Boning, he is almost a scumbag, and it is rumored that after Lu Boning was captured alive, he was executed by the Qin army.

Holding back his fear, Zhao Sheng said humbly: "I don't know what the king said? ”

After Ji Xuanling occupied Jingzhou and Xiangzhou, the territory of Qin expanded again, and there was enough power to compete with the princes of Dakang.

Zhao Sheng wanted to break his brain, but he couldn't guess what the other party was discussing with him?

Ji Xuanling drank tea leisurely, his face was kind, and he said straight to the point: "I think the next son heard that the king is preparing to march south, and sent three elites, intending to capture Gaotang Prefecture, Jiangzhou, and Qianzhou. The Qin army should have seized the three places, just like probing for something.

However, in order to reduce the casualties of the Qin army during the battle, the king asked the prince to write a letter to Qianzhou to inform the generals of Gaotang Prefecture to surrender to Qin. ”

(End of chapter)