Qu Jian, who was the official minister of Chu State, listened to Jing Chi's relays of Zhang Yi, the prime minister of Qin, and after that, Qu Jian praised Jing Chi on the spot, saying that he was a good minister who was loyal to the country and shared worries.

Qu Jian said to Jing Chi again: "Don't worry, Doctor Jing, the old man will go to see the prince tomorrow." Personally presented to him the attitude of the relatives of the clan against the marriage of Qin and Chu at this time, and persuaded the prince to put state affairs first and postpone marrying Qin. ”

Jing Chi was praised by Qu Jian, and he also understood Qu Jian's intentions, he felt that Qin Chu's untimely marriage had a proper solution, so he was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth, said goodbye to Qu Jian happily, returned to the mansion steadily, and went to sleep peacefully.

Zhang Yi woke up the next morning, the sky was just dark, and he went to find Zheng Cheng, the lieutenant who was escorting him, and Zheng Cheng was still in a dream. He heard Zhang Yi's call to the door, rubbed his sleepy eyes, bowed and clenched his fists, and said: "Prime Minister Zhang, come to call the last general early in the morning, I don't know what to order?" ”

Zhang Yi stretched out his hand to the room and motioned for the two to come to the house to talk, Zheng Cheng hurriedly made an inviting gesture and said, "Please sit in the prime minister's room." ”

Zhang Yi sat down and said to Zheng Cheng seriously: "Today, our Qin State Mission has no business trip, you start to arrange the return trip, pick up all the things you should bring, and we will set off again in the near future." In addition, send a few more down-to-earth school guards, let them go back to Qin first, report to the monarch, and increase troops at Hangu Pass as soon as possible, to welcome General Sima Cuo to lead the Qin army back to the border. ”

When Zheng Cheng heard Zhang Yi's words, he was so shocked that he couldn't believe his ears, and stared at Zhang Yi in a daze, with an expression of disbelief.

Zhang Yi smiled and said again: "Did you hear the two tasks I assigned just now, do you need me to repeat them again?" ”

Zheng Cheng nodded again and again, and replied, "The last general heard clearly." But is it the right thing to do? Are we done? Why are you in such a hurry to leave for China? ”

Zhang Yi said: "Did I say that I was going back to China? We are not going to return to China, but to follow the envoys of the Chu State to the front line of Michi. Miss Yinghan is going to return to Qin, you properly arrange a team of people and horses, and carefully escort him back. As for yourself, follow me and go to Michi. ”

Zheng Cheng was even more like falling into the fog, how could he have thought that Zhang Yi would be so sure that the State of Chu would send an envoy to the front line of Mianchi, and he would never have imagined that Zhang Yi would take himself to act with the envoy of the State of Chu. He couldn't help asking: "Please forgive the last general for being stupid, the prime minister is so arranged, aren't you afraid of working in vain?" ”

Zhang Yi raised his eyelids, glanced at Zheng Cheng with a little dissatisfaction, and replied: "You accompanied me to the Chu State this time, how many times have you heard me say empty words?" Don't you believe me? ”

Zheng Cheng hurriedly bowed to the ground and said: "The last general will not dare, it is all up to the prime minister to decide, and the last general will follow the order." He said this in his mouth, but he didn't necessarily believe it all in his heart, and he always felt that it was unsound.

He thought to himself: "You Prime Minister Zhang Cheng is not a god in the sky, you can predict the development of the situation, and you haven't even scratched the eight characters at the moment, so you are in a hurry to arrange the next actions." What if it falls short? Isn't it empty of joy? ”

Zhang Yi also knew that Zheng Chengshang was full of doubts, but how could he take the trouble to explain, and there was no need for that. After he gave Zheng Cheng the task, he returned to his room and went to read and think about things with peace of mind.

When it was almost dusk, Jin Shang sent someone to deliver a message, and there was a small banquet in the house in the evening, inviting Zhang Yi to go alone. Zhang Yi agreed, he guessed that this should be Zheng Sleeve who was going to meet with him according to the agreement last night, and he was more confident that things would progress according to the expected track.

Zhang Yi deliberately delayed the time to go to the banquet slightly, so that Zheng Sleeve and Jin Shang could feel their calmness and confidence. After the unitary, his carriage appeared at the door of Jin Shang's mansion, and as soon as he got out of the car and knocked on the door, Jin Shang came out of it, with an eager face.

Jin Shang said: "Why did Prime Minister Zhang come so late, the people you want to meet have been waiting for you for almost half an hour." ”

Zhang Yi bowed his hand and apologized: "I dealt with a few urgent matters in the Qin State Mission just now, and I delayed for a while. ”

Jin Shang glanced at Zhang Yi dissatisfiedly and said, "No matter how urgent the matter is, it can't be urgent about the current thing." As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and pointed to the depths of the mansion, and then said, "You should go to the old place, and the people you want to see will be waiting for you there." ”

Zhang Yi said goodbye to Jin Shang and came to the courtyard of the third entrance, while Jin Shang stayed in the wing room near the gate of the mansion, carefully watching the movement at the gate of the mansion.

Zhang Yi arrived in the west wing room last night, stepped into the back room, and saw Zheng Sleeve sitting on the brocade seat with an unhappy face. When Zheng Sleeve saw Zhang Yi, the first thing he said was to complain: "Why is Prime Minister Zhang late and causing people to wait for a long time!" ”

Zhang Yi recounted the excuse she had just told Jin Shang, but Zheng Sleeve didn't talk back, she pointed to another brocade seat next to her, and said, "Prime Minister Zhang, please sit down, let's talk about it carefully." ”

Zhang Yi looked at another brocade seat, leaning closely against Zheng Sleeve's mat, and he could see that Zheng Sleeve still wanted to have an intimate relationship between the two. Zhang Yi put on an indifferent posture and sat down, and at the same time stretched out his arm and hugged Zheng Sleeve's slender waist.

Zheng Sleeve is much more active, her body is soft, Zhang Yi smelled a burst of camellia, fragrant, refreshing, he is also impulsive, he has had a close contact, he must be familiar with it. The second time, neither of them took control of anything, and forgot to be nicknamed.

Then, Zheng Sleeve asked Zhang Yi about his progress, Zhang Yi actually didn't know where Lu Dao had been, but he felt that there should be nothing wrong, because if there was a problem, then Zheng Sleeve would not treat himself so gently.

Zhang Yi therefore replied: "I have already done everything I should do, and I have got everything you should get, what else should I do?" Presumably, the prince also died of the heart of marrying the princess of Qin. ”

Zheng Sleeve sneered, and she said: "I went to the palace to see the prince this afternoon on the pretext of visiting my father's illness, and at that time he was furious and scolded Qu Jian for not knowing current affairs. It turned out that before me, Zongzheng Qu Jian had just gone to see the crown prince, and he warned him about the disadvantages of marrying the princess of Qin at this time, as well as the strong opposition of the relatives and nobles of the clan. ”

Zhang Yi also laughed and replied, "Do you think that Qu Jian went to the prince by coincidence?" ”

Zheng Sleeve reached out and pinched Zhang Yi's arm, and complained, "Am I so stupid? As soon as I heard it, I knew that you had done a ghost behind your back, so you acted in such a good-looking drama. However, I also repaid your favor, and immediately reminded the prince of the suspicious attitude of those old ministers of the clan on the succession to the throne, and asked the prince to pay more attention. ”

Zhang Yi let out an "oh" and said: "This can be regarded as a godsend, you caught up with such a good opportunity, and that Zong Zheng Qu Jian was unlucky." He then asked Zheng Sleeve again: "Then what's next?" ”

Zheng Sleeve replied: "I will do as you instructed, and reminded the prince Qu Jian's son Qu Xin that it is a terrible hidden danger to lead the army outside." When the prince heard this, he was really angry, saying that he regretted that he did not insist on letting Chen Zhi be the main general, and easily succumbed to Qu Jian's proposition. He decided on the spot to secretly assassinate Qu Jian invisibly. ”

When Zhang Yi heard this, she felt that Zheng Sleeve was really exquisite, sharp and sharp, and vicious enough, how could she be underestimated! He praised: "You said it so cleverly, admire, admire!" ”

Zheng Sleeve looked proud, and said: "You wait, tonight the prince will summon Doctor Jingchi and ask him to go to Mianchi to pass the order, and Chen Zhi will replace Qu Xin as the general, and lead the army of Chu to retreat from Mianchi to the Fangcheng area of Chu." Cut the grass and eradicate the roots, I am afraid that Qu Xin will also suffer. ”

After Zhang Yi heard this, he was so happy that he almost jumped up, he couldn't help but make love on Zheng Sleeve's cheeks, and said: "You are really the best among people, one in a million smart and clever, this trick is good!" As for the continuous actions between him and Zheng Sleeve that ruined Qu Jian's father and son, where would he and Zheng Sleeve take care of it.

Zheng Sleeve also smiled with satisfaction, she looked at Zhang Yi, talked about her own interests again, and said: "I did your Zhang Yi's affairs beautifully enough, so what about the things you promised me?" ”

Zhang Yi had the intention to tease Zheng Sleeve, pretended not to know, and replied: "I also promised you something, didn't it just stir up the marriage of Qin and Chu?" ”

Zheng Sleeve was so anxious that he straightened up and leaned on Zhang Yi's body, stretched out his finger and pointed at Zhang Yi, and said, "How can you talk and not count?" Didn't you promise me not to let the princess of Qin marry Mi Huai again! ”

Zhang Yi smiled and said, "Miss Zheng is so powerful, how dare I forget it casually, then you have to take things back!" ”

He stretched out his palm and swore to the sky: "I promise you that as long as I become the prime minister of the Qin State for one day, I will do my best to prevent the Qin State from marrying the princess to the Chu State and threatening your position." ”

Zheng Sleeve relaxed at this time, leaned on Zhang Yi's shoulder again, and said faintly: "You have completed the great affairs of Qin and Chu, you should go back to Qin State, right?" We are thousands of miles away, and it will be difficult to see you again. ”

Zhang Yi stretched out his hand to hold her fingers, and there was a hint of reluctance, and said: "I will come to Chu again, maybe we can still see each other at that time." ”

Zheng Sleeve sighed softly and said, "I have deliberately squeezed out other concubines who are close to the prince, and even those concubines who have given birth to sons for him can't compare to my status, and now I have prevented the princess of Qin from marrying the prince." ”

"But why am I really happy here? Every time I ask myself, I feel that I am empty, and what I am doing is meaningless. ”