Since there is nothing special and unusual about this Chinese New Year's Eve Ridge, it would be a waste to send defenders to guard it, not to mention that it can always arouse the curiosity of the people.

Ying Zheng ordered the retreat of the defenders, and then went to the homes of the people who had suffered from the scourge of the night beasts at that time, leaving a lot of food, and then returned to the city of Luoyi.

The Tiger Army has been repaired.

Zhuge Teng looked at the neat and majestic tiger army, and couldn't help but sigh secretly.

Ying Zheng saw his thoughts and promised him to send the national lieutenant Cao Yi over after a while to help him train a special army.

Zhuge Teng's heart blossomed, and he thanked him for his kindness and begged Yingzheng to implement it as soon as possible.

What he had in mind was to lead his troops to attack Xinzheng and solve Han. The country is a shame before the snow.

Ying Zheng saw that he was anxious, so he wrote a letter to Wei Yu, asking him to leave for Luoyi to help Zhuge Teng immediately.

Leaving Luoyi, Ying Zheng led the team to Shouchun.

As the two most powerful of the Seven Kingdoms, the relationship between Chu and Qin can be described as very delicate.

Before Qin Xiaogong ordered Shang Jun Wei Ying to implement the reform, the Qin State was bullied enough by the neighboring countries, including the Chu State, of course.

Later, the national strength of the Qin State recovered, and began to recover the lost territory, and even when the King of Qin Zhaoxiang was king, he detained the then King of Chu Huai.

Later, Bai Qi attacked Chu and defeated Yingcheng, the capital of Chu at that time, and it was precisely because of this that Changping Jun incorporated the mountain bandits and established the Western Chu Army, which was used by Yingzheng to fight for Chang Yu, which caused Xiang Yan's dissatisfaction.

In desperation, Ying Zheng sent Ying Yu, who had just completed the moon, into Xiang's house.

If it weren't for Mrs. Huayang's maneuvers over the years, the two countries would still be fighting and killing.

But even so, it is impossible for the two countries to really let go of the mustard in their hearts, and they have always been in a state of mutual vigilance.

However, what he gambled on was Xiang Yan's character, after all, Xiang Yan went to Xianyang several times, and Yingzheng treated him politely, and let him take away his own son.

What's more, with Ji Fa by her side, it is not difficult to get out.

When the clerk left Handan, he was sent to Chu as soon as possible, and when he arrived at the border pass, the guard had already received instructions and respectfully opened the city to let him go.

This time it was quite a long way, so the whole team picked up the pace.

Hu Yu was a little reluctant to ride the maple leaf away, so he asked someone to take care of the maple leaf, and he sat in the car with Ying Zheng.

"Uh...... Hu Yu, there is something I want to tell you. Ying Zheng said hesitantly.

Hu Yu's eyes were a little unkind and said, "Could it be that the king has taken a fancy to the princess of which family?" ”

Ying Zheng glanced at Hu Yu and said, "What kind of princess, how can a widow have the leisure to think about that, what I want to say is about the black fox." ”

Then, Ying Zheng told how to give the black fox to Touman Da Shan Yu.

Hu Yu asked suspiciously: "Your Majesty, you obviously won the battle, why did you still make a loss-making business?" ”

Ying Zheng said: "On the surface, it is a temporary loss, but people will return the gift, and besides, isn't it worth exchanging a horse for decades of peace?" ”

Hu Yu was stopped by the rhetorical question, so he had to smile and say, "That's what I said." ”

"The widow knows, you're worried that Maple Leaf won't be able to get a foal without a companion." Ying Zheng said, "Didn't the widow say that the Great Wan Kingdom sent another sweaty horse, presumably it has already arrived in Xianyang at this time." ”

Hu Yu snorted lightly and said, "It's pretty much the same. ”

Ying Zheng turned to ask, "By the way, how are your medical skills?" ”

Hu Yu said: "These days, when I am bored, I read medical books, but I don't have much opportunity to practice. ”

"Give you an apprentice, do you want it?" Yingzheng

quipped.

"Apprentice?" Hu Yu was surprised, "What apprentice?" ”

Ying Zheng said: "His name is Xu Fu, he is Xu Wan's younger brother, he loves to study medicine, this time he came with the military doctor, and now he is in the army." ”

Hu Yu covered his mouth and smiled: "I have been in the palace all day long, what apprentices can I use, and no one has come to me for medical treatment, so it is the king who got those alchemy tripods or something, but they need to be taken care of." ”

Ying Zheng suddenly realized: "Yes, why didn't I think that it would be a good choice to ask Xu Fu to be in charge of alchemy, so it was decided, and I would teach him alchemy when I went back." ”

Yingzheng had asked Sima Jie to help with alchemy before, but Sima Jie was busy managing Wen Juju and basically didn't have time to enter the palace, if Xu Fu came over to help with alchemy, it would be the best of both worlds.

Hu Yu blinked and said, "Didn't you say that you wanted to give me an apprentice?" ”

"That's right." Ying Zhengdao.

"Did you teach me this master before teaching that Xu Fu?" Hu Yu said with a grin.

Ying Zheng looked at her and said, "If you want to learn alchemy, you can say it directly, as if the widow doesn't want to teach you." ”

Hu Yu pouted and said, "Didn't people just have this idea, if you didn't have to let me study medicine, I wouldn't be interested in alchemy." ”

"Actually......" Ying Zheng lamented, "I'm not interested either." ”

If he's interested, can he always want to find someone to replace him?

Hu Yu seemed to think of something, and asked rather mysteriously: "Your Majesty, who is that master of yours?" ”

Regarding Ji Fa's identity, of course Ying Zheng did not disclose it, let alone his harem, even the Jing family class who was with Ji Fa all day did not know, and of course it was impossible for them to know.

Unless......

Ying Zheng told all the truth to the people he trusted the most.

There may be a day in the future, but certainly not now.

"Shizun is Shizun, how do I know his previous past." Ying Zheng prevaricated, "I just know that he can help me build the royal tomb." ”

Hu Yu knew that he was deliberately concealing, but he didn't ask any more.

"That's right." Ying Zheng changed the topic, "When it comes to Shouchun, whether you can see Yu'er or not, you have to control your emotions, and when it's time to come back, we have to come back, and we can't be entangled." ”

Those who should be reminded must be reminded in advance, otherwise a mother may do something.

Hu Yu didn't say anything, just nodded.

A team of men and horses marched for several days, and finally came to the outside of Shouchun City.

Xiong Han, the king of Chu, also received Yingzheng with the highest specifications.

The old rule, first greetings, then flattering each other, and also pay attention to etiquette.

Ying Zheng introduced Qiang Qi and Suo Lin, and the two of them greeted the king of Chu respectively.

After sitting down, the king of Chu said: "It is really surprising that the king of Qin can come to the state of Chu, and the palaces of the widows are full of glory today." ”

"Where, where." Ying Zheng said, "It's a pity that I came back from Yinshan, so I came directly to disturb him, otherwise I would have brought Nansu over." ”

"Yin Mountain?" The king of Chu was puzzled, "Isn't that the territory of the Xiongnu, the widow heard that there was some friction between Great Qin and Zhao because of the Xiongnu affairs, could it be that the king of Qin is here to solve this matter?" ”

Ying Zheng nodded, and then told him about attacking the Huns, borrowing Zhao State, and then encircling the Huns.

"Oh, that's great!" The King of Chu sighed, "The King of Qin did a good job this time, and finally solved the scourge of the Xiongnu for the time being." ”

"yes." Ying Zheng sighed lightly and said, "The few in our north are not as good as the Chu State, and they are often harassed by the Xiongnu and Donghu, so it is still the location of the Chu State, which is not only vast, but also abundant." ”

King Chu waved his hand and said

"King Qin said with a smile, although the territory of Chu is still quite vast, how can there be wealth in Great Qin, besides, since the subjugation of Yue, the barbarians in the south have also often raided the border, and the situation in the north is almost the same. ”

"That's right." Ying Zheng sighed, "It's really difficult for each to have its own difficulties." ”

Although he said this, everyone knows that most of the barbarians in the south eat and drink without worry, rarely have conflicts with China, and the folk customs are far less fierce than the Xiongnu.

After chatting for a while, the wine and food were ready, and the king of Chu began to pick up the wind for Yingzheng and others.

Because the purpose of this trip had little to do with national politics, Ying Zheng didn't have much to say to talk to the king of Chu, just drank a few glasses of wine, and left the palace of Chu under the excuse of a tiring journey.

Xiang Yan was already waiting for him outside the palace, just because he had already guessed Yingzheng's purpose this time.

"King Qin, can you enjoy the light to the next place?" Xiang Yan said calmly.

Ying Zheng said: "General Xiang invited, how could the widow not give face, and wait for the widow to bring his inner man and go together." ”

Xiang Yan nodded and accompanied Ying Zheng back to the Qin camp.

Hu Yu was waiting anxiously in the tent, and he would soon be able to see the flesh and blood he thought about day and night, how could he not be anxious?

The maids beside him tried their best to appease them, but Hu Yu still couldn't calm down.

Hearing that Ying Zheng had come back with Xiang Yan, Hu Yu hurried out the door.

"Xiang Yan meets Madame." Xiang Yan bowed his hand and saluted.

Hu Yu returned the salute and said: "General Xiang is polite, I haven't seen him for a long time, General Xiang's demeanor is still the same, I don't know if my family is okay?" ”

"The Evil God"

Everyone can hear that Hu Yu has something to say, ostensibly asking Xiang Yan's family, but in fact, it is implying whether Gongzi Yu is good or not.

"Everything's fine." Xiang Yan said, "I want to invite my wife to come to the house as a guest, I don't know if my wife is free." ”

Hu Yu was waiting for this sentence, after all, if he wanted to go to Xiangfu, he had to agree with the owner.

"Of course there is time." Hu Yu couldn't hide the joy in his heart, and said with a smile, "Wait for me to clean up, and then King Qin will come to be a guest." ”

Having said that, in fact, what should have been prepared has been prepared a long time ago, she simply cleaned up her makeup, took two personal maids, and followed Yingzheng out of the camp.

Along the way, he also urged the driver to go faster from time to time.

The foundation of the Xiang family was originally in Surabaya, because the Chu capital moved eastward to move to Shouchun, but it was limited to the Xiang family who were officials, and most of the rest remained in Surabaya to control the foundation. Therefore, the Xiang family's mansion is not too big, but the layout and decoration are very elegant, and you can see that it is a famous family at a glance.

On the way here, Ji Fa once talked about the history of the Xiang family, the Xiang family was originally surnamed Ji, it can be said that the surname of the Zhou royal family, after the founding of the Western Zhou Dynasty, was divided into Surabaya, the country name was Xiang Guo, and later the country broke, the original royal family was changed to Xiang.

After a few words of greeting in the hall, Xiang Yan took Yingzheng and his wife to the door of an inner room.

After two gentle knocks on the door, a middle-aged woman opened the door and walked out.

"This is Yu'er's nurse." Xiang Yan introduced.

Ying Zheng and his wife bowed to the nurse at the same time, and their expressions were very respectful.

You must know that the woman in front of you is the one who gave Gongzi Yu a second life, without her, the little guy at that time would not have survived.

The nurse obviously knew Yingzheng's identity, and she looked a little frightened, and hurriedly waved her hand and said: "I can't afford it, the little boy has just woken up now, you can go in." ”

Ying Zheng and the two nodded and entered the door lightly.

Next to the couch in the room was a small wooden bed, on which lay a baby, who looked to be more than a year old.

The corners of Hu Yu's eyes instantly moistened, and he went straight over and picked up the child, crying with a whimper.