Xianyang Palace, Seibu Palace.

The first emperor and Mrs. Qing are sitting on the corridor outside the hall, the long case in front of them is full of seasonal melons and fruits, and there are several wrestlers on the open ground under the corridor outside the hall, and the passion is very exciting.

"Haha, if you play well, you will be rewarded with ten gold." After the performance, the First Emperor applauded and laughed, and after a few wrestlers retreated, the Emperor turned his head to Mrs. Qing and smiled: "I'm tired of watching singing and dancing, and it's also interesting to occasionally watch such warrior battles." ”

Mrs. Qing smiled in front of the desk next to her, "What Your Majesty said is reasonable, my Great Qin is a country established by force, so naturally I can't do without warriors." ”

The First Emperor nodded with satisfaction after hearing this, and then looked at Mrs. Qing and said with a smile: "Hehe, Madame's expression has been overflowing these days, and her appearance has become more and more beautiful, could it be that she has encountered any happy events?" ”

"Your Majesty said that I laughed, how can I have any happy events at all, to Your Majesty, this time General Ren Huan's southern expedition has been rewarded again and again, and it must not be necessary for southern Xinjiang to be pacified." Mrs. Qing was startled at first, and finally quickly changed the topic, she didn't want the emperor to know that her radiant appearance was nourished by Zhao Jun.

The First Emperor didn't suspect anything, nodded majestically and said: "Those barbarians and natives in southern Xinjiang are still delusional to oppose me, I want them to know the consequences, and when the disasters in the north and south are calmed down, there is a camp in Linzi to immigrate to the six countries of Zhenzhen, and the world will be all by me, haha!" ”

Speaking of pride, the first emperor laughed, he thinks, the people of the world are just his herding horses, the past herding horses were not honest, now can make the herding horses become docile, he, the son of heaven who herds the world, is naturally happy.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty, and I wish Your Majesty the Holy Majesty to cover the universe." Mrs. Qing complimented quietly, but in her heart she thought of what Zhao Jun said to her, the first emperor had the ambition to conquer the world, but no one contained the chest of the four seas, which doomed the Qin Dynasty.

After the First Emperor smiled proudly, he looked at Mrs. Qing and asked meaningfully, "What do you think of Zhao Jun's appointment to the Linzi camp?" ”

After hearing this, Mrs. Qing's expression moved, and she said, "It's all up to Your Majesty's decision." ”

The First Emperor spoke: "I know that he is your quasi-son-in-law, but you must understand that I am the emperor, how can I go back on my word, if he can't give me a satisfactory answer in the matter of the Xiang family this time, then I can't show favoritism." ”

After hearing this, Mrs. Qing nodded yes, and the First Emperor smiled, he knew that Mrs. Qing understood his intentions best.

At this time, another palace guard came in and said, "Your Majesty, Zhao Jun is outside asking to see you." ”

After hearing this, the First Emperor muttered, "Let him in." ”

"No." The palace guard clenched his fists and took a few steps back before turning away.

After a while, Zhao Jun came in in an official robe, he was young, wearing an official robe and fitting tightly, so he walked quite majesticly, the first emperor nodded with satisfaction, he liked to appoint young and sharp people.

Zhao Jun walked to the steps of the corridor in front of the hall and bowed down, "The last general Zhao Jun, see Your Majesty." ”

The First Emperor waved his hand slightly, and said in a deep voice: "No courtesy." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhao Jun thanked him and stood up.

The First Emperor smiled faintly and said: "Zhao Jun, you have exterminated the remnants of the Six Kingdoms this time, and you have made many meritorious deeds, I am very relieved, and I will remember your merits, but if you have not captured the assassin of the Xiang family, I will not be able to make you a marquis." ”

The First Emperor first affirmed the merits of Zhao Jun, but never mentioned the matter of the Linzi camp, and the reward position was not explicitly stated, but only slightly pointed out the Xiang family.

Zhao Jun's heart moved after hearing this, and after a while, he figured out that the emperor was waiting for his own exit to ask him for his guilt, so that the emperor could open his mouth to pardon, and then give other rewards, so that while avoiding the matter of the Linzi camp, he could let others know that he was generous and tolerant, and he was rewarding the meritorious Zhao Jun.

And if the emperor directly asks about the Xiang family, strips him of the position of commander of the Linzi battalion, and then rewards him separately, it will be different, which shows that the emperor is narrow-minded and harsh on his courtiers, and will give others the impression that merit cannot be rewarded.

Zhao Jun secretly thought, this may be the emperor's mental technique, the means of the emperor.

"Returning to Your Majesty, the minister failed to catch the assassin, causing the assassin to slip through the net, it is really a crime, please punish Your Majesty."

Knowing this, Zhao Jun naturally had to follow the emperor's wishes, otherwise he would be uninteresting.

Sure enough, the emperor smiled and said: "The assassin is my intention, and your main thing is to eliminate the remnants, so I can't hide my achievements, so I want to reward you." ”

"Thank you Your Majesty for your magnanimity, and the army is grateful." After hearing this, Zhao Jun immediately thanked him and gave the emperor enough face.

However, Zhao Jun can't let the emperor have the following, if his reward is certain, then he wants to turn the tables and get the position of commander of the Linzi battalion.

Therefore, before the emperor could open his mouth to seal the reward, Zhao Jun clasped his fists and saluted: "However, Your Majesty, the failure to catch the Xiang family this time is not because the ministers did not plan well, but because something happened, and they were rescued by external borrowing, and this person is still our own Qin State." ”

"Your own people? Who is so bold as to oppose me! The First Emperor was furious when he took a long shot, he was concerned about this matter, but he didn't ask for details.

Zhao Jun returned unhurriedly: "Report to Your Majesty, the last general is going all out to investigate, and he already has some clues, but he is not yet completely sure, please forgive your Majesty a few days, and the minister will definitely find out this person and give Your Majesty an explanation." ”

After hearing this, the First Emperor's expression moved, and he said in a deep voice: "Okay, I will give you ten days to find out the mastermind behind it, I will not only make you a marquis, but also make you the commander of the Linzi battalion, and let you guard one side for me." ”

"Never let down Your Majesty's trust." Zhao Jun immediately landed on one knee and received the order.

At this time, the palace guard came in again and said, "Report to Your Majesty, Zhao Fuling will bring Mr. Xu Fu to ask to see you." ”

"Let him in." When the First Emperor heard this, his face was overjoyed, and he showed some urgency.

Zhao Jun said at this time: "Since this is the case, the last general will retire first." ”

The First Emperor smiled and waved his hand and said, "Don't leave yet, look at my immortal master's demeanor, I asked him to go to the immortal medicine last time, this time it will definitely have a result." ”

"No." After Zhao Jun answered, he lowered his head and stood aside, and at the same time quietly looked at Mrs. Qing beside the emperor, Mrs. Qing shook her head slightly, indicating that she didn't know that Zhao Gao would bring Xu Fu back today.

Soon, Zhao Gao appeared, and at the same time he also saw Zhao Jun, a trace of resentment flashed in his eyes, the corners of Zhao Jun's mouth were raised, giving him a contemptuous look, just a eunuch.

However, Zhao Gao was very forbearing, and he recovered his normal color with just a stroke, and led a middle-aged man behind him to walk quickly to the steps and bow down to the emperor.

At this time, Zhao Jun quietly looked at a middle-aged man who followed behind, with a wide forehead and a round chin, quite like the full circle of the heavenly court, with a thin body and tall bones, he didn't have time to walk slowly, his expression was calm, and he had a bit of fairy wind and bones, but Zhao Jun vaguely saw a bit of cunning in the corners of his eyes.

Zhao Jun thought that he should be, the first great god in history Xu Fu, it is rumored that Xu Fu is a close disciple of Mr. Guiguzi, learning Bigu, Qigong, cultivating immortals, and martial arts, very erudite and talented, in medicine, astronomy, navigation and other aspects of more proficient, his hometown is in the Qi country by the sea, often to others to show small favors, so in the coastal area is quite famous, and there are many good things for him to arrange all kinds of miracles, known as the god who can communicate with the immortals.

Xu Fu also relied on the identity of Guiguzi's disciple, coupled with the fame and rumors he erected, to gain the trust of the first emperor under some coincidences.

Of course, Zhao Jun is a modern person who naturally disdains this, but he has learned some medical skills, sells his reputation and reputation, and looks at the general changes in the weather, which is not a big skill in his life, as long as he is an old farmer, he can understand the four sections, but now human beings maintain a sense of awe of nature, thinking that the weather is determined by the gods, and being able to distinguish the astronomical climate is a success, as for navigation, he was born by the sea, as long as he is careful to learn from the fisherman, it is not difficult.

"Meet Your Majesty, the minister will bring Mr. Xu Fu here." Zhao Gao threw himself to the ground and saluted very respectfully.

It's just that Xu Fu didn't bow down, he still looked like a fairy and smiled.

"Excuse me." The emperor said, "Your Majesty." Zhao Gao got up, and finally stood aside and opposed Zhao Jun.

At this time, the First Emperor's gaze turned to Xu Fu, who did not salute, and said with a smile: "Didn't Mr. say that it would take three years to come back, why did he come back so soon, where is the immortal now, can he ask for the elixir of life?" ”

After hearing this, Xu Fu pretended to be silent for a long time, and finally said without hurry: "Your Majesty, don't worry, your merits are added to the four seas, how can the immortals not be with the elixir of immortality, I have seen the immortals on this trip, but the immortals said, although Your Majesty is virtuous, but also has to go through hardships to get the medicine, so I want to go to the island to get the prescription, I think this is the immortals are testing Your Majesty's sincerity, is to agree." ”

"Landing on the island to get medicine?" The First Emperor was stunned for a moment, and finally looked at Xu Fu and asked, "What do you mean?" ”

After hearing this, Xu Fu smiled and said: "Back to Your Majesty, it is only after arriving at the island in the sea that the immortals can administer medicine, but the immortals still have a word, which is also the reason why I hurriedly returned to Xianyang." ”

The First Emperor was whetted and hurriedly said, "Say it quickly!" ”

The more anxious the first emperor was, the more calm Xu Fu became, and after walking back and forth in front of the steps for a few steps, he said slowly: "The immortal once gave me a word, saying that the world has been chaotic for a long time and should be coordinated by the Great Qin for thousands of years, but it is just a blessing and a curse. ”

"What, there is a traitor in the court? Haha, Mr. said and laughed, above my court, who would dare to oppose me? "The First Emperor exuded a strong sense of self-confidence.

Shaking his head, Xu Fu said with a disapproving expression: "Knowing people and knowing faces but not knowing hearts, this is a gift from an immortal, it is really unpredictable, and it can be regarded as a test for Your Majesty." ”

"Well, who did you say the treacherous person that the immortal was referring to?" When the First Emperor heard this, he asked.

Xu Fu closed his eyes, looked up at the sky, as if he was possessed, and slowly spoke: "This person is young and brave, born to be raised in heaven and earth, and he dies with evil spirits. ”

After saying the word, everyone present was confused, and the First Emperor asked, "Sir, what does this mean?" ”

Xu Fu shook his head inscrutablely: "Although I am not an immortal, but I enter with an immortal, the words of the immortal are a heavenly opportunity, and you must not leak it directly, otherwise it is easy to be punished by heaven, so I only say that I am born as a person, but I can't say my name." ”

After hearing this, the First Emperor's face became a little more awe-inspiring, and he also believed a little, and began to ponder a few words.

After a while, Zhao Gao suddenly said: "Back to Your Majesty, according to the old slave, this person seems to be far away in the sky, but it is close in front of him." ”

"Zhao Gao, what have you guessed, say it quickly." The First Emperor shouted urgently.

Zhao Jun and Mrs. Qing both frowned, and they had some bad premonitions.

"This person is none other than Zhao Jun, who has made meritorious contributions to saving the driver." Zhao Gao glanced at Zhao Jun and said affirmatively.

"What? You said it was Zhao Jun. The First Emperor was stunned for a moment, asked suspiciously, and at the same time couldn't help but look at Zhao Jun.

Mrs. Qing couldn't bear to shout: "Zhao Gao, you are talking nonsense, you have said it yourself, Zhao Jun once tried his best to save His Majesty, how can it be unfavorable to His Majesty." ”

Zhao Gao bowed his hand slightly to Mrs. Qing on the steps, and said with some yin and yang weirdness: "He is good at saving the driver, but in the end he didn't let go of the Xiang family, I heard that he was still a brother and sister to the Xiang family in Yujiazhuang, who knows if he did it on purpose, or he is a Chu person, the assassination two years ago was also discussed with the Xiang family, so as to win the trust of His Majesty the Emperor, Mrs. Qing, you can't favor him because he is your daughter's lover, you must know Your Majesty's kindness to you over the years." ”

(To be continued)