The person who came was none other than Mrs. Meng.

Mrs. Fang Cai Meng went out with all the family members, but saw that her brother and nephew came to visit Meng Fu, because Meng Wu was still in Meng Fu's room, it was inconvenient to disturb at the moment, so she talked about some family life in the study.

Mrs. Meng's maiden family is surnamed Sima, her brother's name is Sima Hong, and her nephew's name is Sima Jie.

The father and son heard that Yingzheng was here, and out of courtesy, they wanted to meet Yingzheng, so they asked Mrs. Meng to come to communicate.

Mrs. Meng saluted and said, "Your Majesty, my brother brought his nephew to visit my father, and I learned that the king was here, and I want to see him, do you have any time for the king?" “

"Mrs. Meng is polite, I don't know ...... Brother Ling is?" Ying Zheng asked.

"My uncle's name is Sima Hong, and my cousin's name is Sima Jie. They had come to visit my grandfather on the day he had fallen ill, and they must have come again today. Meng Tian said on the side.

Ying Zheng nodded, and said in his heart: It turns out that Mrs. Meng has reverted to Sima.

How could the Sima family not know that it was a huge family in the whole of China, with deep roots, and although they lived in different countries, they were very united and prosperous. According to legend, the surname Sima is derived from the position of Sima of the three dukes, and it is also said that there are too many people in the Sima family who are officials, and Sima is the official position of the three dukes.

Not only in the officialdom, after the accumulation of generations, the Sima family has strong financial resources and many family businesses, and all those in the clan who marry are also powerful people from all countries.

"Although the widow has never seen it, the uncle of the two of you is naturally also the elder of the widow, this is not the court, how can the elders visit the younger generations." Ying Zheng stood up and said, "Please also ask Mrs. Meng to lead the way and take the widow to visit Brother Ling." ”

"How dare you, how dare you." Mrs. Meng said, "Let's call my brother here." ”

Seeing that the two of them were polite to each other, Meng Tian first gave a look, and then said to Mrs. Meng: "Mother, it's better to be like this, it's almost noon, it's better to prepare some wine and food, we should have a banquet for the king in the mansion." Wouldn't it be better to invite my uncle and cousin to come with me? ”

"Well, what Tian'er said is that her mother almost neglected the king." Mrs. Meng said slightly apologetically, "It's a long way back to the palace, and I hope that the king will deign to eat in the cold house." ”

"It's so much better." Ying Zheng smiled and said, "Then there is Lao Guifu." ”

Ying Zhengjian is a compromise method, so I naturally agree.

"Then I will go and command." After Mrs. Meng responded, she turned to Meng Tian and said, "Tian'er, take the king up for dinner later, your uncle will wait there." ”

After speaking, Mrs. Meng saluted Yingzheng and went out to prepare.

The two brothers were not in a hurry to take Ying Zheng to dinner, and chatted again.

"Meng Tian, what kind of person is your uncle?" Ying Zheng asked curiously.

"My uncle was a generous and righteous man, and his family was also very wealthy, but he never bullied the weak, and often helped the poor and disaster victims, and the people everywhere called him a great benevolent man." Meng Tian said.

Ying Zheng smiled and said: "I have heard that the Sima family is full of heritage and has a good reputation, and now I want to see the style of the Sima family." “

Meng Yi added: "My cousin is also quite literate, writes good articles, and has quite an opinion on the affairs of the kingdom under heaven. ”

"Oh? Why don't you recommend you to be an official, and it would be better to serve the country and benefit the people. Ying Zheng said.

"In fact, there are many officials in the Sima family, and there is no shortage of people who can be recommended, including our Meng family, who has also mentioned this matter. But in order to take care of the family business, my uncle has never had the idea of becoming an official. Meng Tian paused for a moment and said, "But I heard my uncle say that he wants his cousin to serve the country and achieve some meritorious deeds." The cousin is about the same age as Meng Yi, and he is about to perform the crown salute, so he may have this plan at that time. ”

Ying Zheng nodded, a character like Sima Hong, he really wanted to get acquainted, and a young talent like Sima Jie, if he was really talented, he should also be reused.

After all, the relationship with the Meng family is here, loyalty is not a problem, and with such a family background and good conduct, it is exactly the talent that Yingzheng needs.

At this time, the footsteps of several people were heard outside the door. It was Zhao Gao and others who took the medicinal materials and came back to restore their lives.

Cheng Chan didn't come back because of something in the palace.

The medicinal materials were all stored in the medicinal materials warehouse, and Imperial Physician Song classified them again, instructed how to decoction, how to take them, and after everything was arranged, he returned to Yingzheng's side.

Not long after, a maid came to invite Yingzheng to the banquet. The Meng brothers led the way, and Yingzheng, Zhao and others followed to the banquet hall.

The banquet living room becomes an independent courtyard by itself, antique, quite noble and elegant, and there is a small garden next to it, but it is winter, but you can't enjoy any scenery.

Meng Wu was already waiting in front of the door, and there were two people standing tall behind him.

"At noon, the ministers prepared some thin wine and vegetarian dishes, which were not as good as cooking in the palace, and I hope that the king will not blame." Meng Wu arched his hand and said.

Ying Zheng waved his hand and said, "Where is it, if the widow comes here, it will be like his own family, General Meng is not polite." ”

Knowing that Yingzheng didn't like to be polite, Meng Wu nodded, he was not a literati in the first place, but a military general, but he was not used to it.

What made Meng Wu embarrassed was the identity of the guest of this banquet, the lord of a country. Since it's time for dinner, if Ying Zheng says that the matter is done and he goes back to the palace for dinner, it will naturally be that he is not well entertained. But Ying Zheng stayed, and he prepared in a hurry, once the meal was not to the taste, Ying Zheng might be blamed.

A voice came from behind Meng Wu: "Commoner Sima Hong, bring the dog Sima Jie, meet the king." It was Meng Tian's uncle, Sima Hong, who spoke.

With the words, the father and son knelt down.

"No courtesy, no courtesy, we are all guests, we don't have to be like this." Ying Zheng stepped forward to help Sima Hong, and with the other hand, he supported Sima Jie's arm behind him to get up.

What makes Yingzheng like this is not only the relationship between the Sima family and the Meng family, but also because of Sima Hong's good deeds. Ying Zheng's character is that he has always faced different people and treated them in different ways.

Sima Hong got up and looked at Ying Zheng, with appreciation and respect in his eyes, as the lord of a country, he is not arrogant or arrogant, this is the blessing of the officials and the people.

"Don't stand outside, sit down and talk." Meng Tian said as he walked forward, looking like a young master.

"Your Majesty, please." Meng Wu made a gesture of please. Then lead the way in front.

After everyone sat down, Ying Zhengcai asked, "How is General Meng?" ”

"My father was a little tired, so he ate some food, and now he is asleep." Meng Wu said, "My father has entrusted me with some things, and my subordinates already know how to do it. ”

Speaking of this, Meng Wu showed a trace of sadness, obviously feeling that this was Meng Fu's move to explain the aftermath to him.

"General Meng Lao is loyal and courageous, and the things entrusted to him are even more far-sighted, but ......" Ying Zheng paused, and his tone changed a little, "The army of the Meng family is a family of its own, if there is no one from the Meng family to control it, I am afraid that even if the military power is handed over to the widow, sometimes the king's order will not be affected." ”

"What does the king mean?" Meng Wu asked a little nervously, after all, he hadn't heard Ying Zheng's conversation with his two sons, and thought that Ying Zheng had any other ideas or requests.

"The widow intends to let General Mengwu's son inherit his father's business and continue to be in charge of the Meng family's army, as for the military power, you can hand it over to the widow or not." Ying Zheng said in a compromise way.

A simple sentence, but it expresses absolute trust. The key to the Meng family's army is self-evident for the current Yingzheng, how could Mengwu not know this. was able to hand over the military power to Meng Wu again, which shows that Yingzheng has regarded Meng Wu as a confidant and put the Meng family in an unusual position.

A military general is like that, the more you trust him, the more loyal he will be to you.

Meng Wu stood up, respectfully faced Ying Zheng, and bowed heavily.

"Chen Mengwu, on behalf of the Mengshi clan, feels the kindness of the king, and is willing to die with him and repay him with his life." Meng Wu was a little excited, "And the matter of the Meng family, please ask the king to decide, and Meng Wu only needs to implement it." ”

Meng Tian and Meng Yi also stood up and bowed behind Meng Wu. In fact, at this moment, the brothers have been looking forward to it for a long time, just waiting for Meng Wu's worship.

And the meaning of this worship is by no means the same as the concept of a courtier meeting the monarch.

Ying Zheng also stood up, holding a wine glass in his hand, and said, "Okay! Zhao Gao, pour a few glasses of wine. ”

Zhao Gao brought three glasses of wine to Meng Wu's father and son.

Ying Zheng walked in front of Meng Wu, helped Meng Wu up, and also motioned for the Meng brothers to get up, and then gave his wine glass to Meng Wu and said, "General Meng, please." ”

A monarch toasts his courtiers with his own glass, which shows the greatest respect and trust.

Meng Wu made a toast, and then, without saying a word, raised his glass and drank it all.

Ying Zheng handed the two glasses of wine from Zhao Gao to Meng Tian and Meng Yi respectively. The brothers also drank it all.

Several pairs of eyes are intertwined, but the emotions conveyed to each other are different.

"Hahaha......" heard laughter from the side of the banquet, and everyone looked at it, but the person who laughed was Sima Hong.

"Such a scene, I'm afraid it's rare in my life." Sima Hong stood up and said, "I am very happy for the Meng family, I don't know if Sima Hong can ask the king for a glass of wine." ”

Everyone can hear this, Sima Hong wants to take this opportunity to show loyalty to Yingzheng and want to follow the king of Great Qin. Although for him, a person who has no official position, the meaning of showing loyalty is not very great.

However, Ying Zheng did not hesitate for a minute and said, "Zhao Gao, two more glasses of wine." ”

It was Sima Hong who spoke and begged for wine, and Ying Zheng wanted two glasses of wine, obviously bringing Sima Hong's son Sima Jie with him.

Sima Jie came behind Sima Hong and looked at Ying Zheng with burning eyes.

Ying Zheng handed the wine to the father and son, and Sima Hong and Sima Jie also drank it all.

The "Hahaha ......" banquet hall resounded with everyone's hearty laughter, and the friendship and tacit understanding between men danced with the laughter, exuding a unique charm.

Everyone returned to their seats, and Meng Wu looked at Sima Hong and asked, "Brother begging the king for wine and drink, it can't be a whim, right?" ”

"Hehe, in front of the king, you also make fun of Brother Yu." Sima Hong said, "Although I can't go to the field, and I don't have an official position, but the Sima family has a lot of business, involves a wide range, and there are many people of the same clan in the world, and they are extremely well-informed, and I believe that I can do my part for the king." ”

"Oh? I don't know what family businesses the Sima family has? Ying Zheng asked.

"Back to the king, there are some fertile fields, carriages and horses, minerals, pottery kilns, coal kilns, etc." Sima Hong smiled and said, "If the king needs anything, he will command." ”

"That's very good." Ying Zheng said happily, "The widow originally wanted General Meng to lead the army to develop the production and reserve of ordnance, military rations, chariots and horses, so the Sima family can really help the widow." ”

"Oh? Does the king have such intentions? Meng Wu asked with a little surprise.

"Yes, father." Without waiting for Yingzheng to speak, Meng Yi said to Meng Wu, "The king has ordered the eldest brother and Yi'er to be responsible for the production and storage of ordnance and military rations. ”

"Hehe, it seems that the king has already planned." Meng Wu said.

Sima Hong said on the side: "In this way, it is really a coincidence, in the future, if there is a Sima family who can help, the king will open his mouth." ”

Ying Zheng nodded in response, and then explained to everyone why he wanted to develop ordnance, military rations, and chariots and horses, thus leading to the strategy of destroying the Six Kingdoms.

Meng Wu and Sima Hong's expressions were constantly changing, as if they had seen the spectacular scene of the invincible Great Qin soldiers.

Several juniors also talked about their ambitions, and they were all extraordinary.

Ying Zheng's heart was excited, and he sharpened his sword for ten years and pointed directly at the six countries.