Chapter 10: I Do
In late autumn, the grass and trees wither, and the night breeze is desolate.
Zhao Tuo followed behind Jing Ke, slowly walking among the chaotic trees and grass, the dry branches made a "squeak" sound under his feet, which was particularly infiltrating in this lonely night.
Zhao Tuo was worried, not only because he felt that Jing Ke looked at him differently, but more importantly, he was hiding his own secrets in his heart.
Finally, Jing Ke stopped.
They walked to a low hill and looked out at the magnificent city in the distance, the light of the waning moon falling on the two of them, outlining two narrow and strange shadows behind them.
Jing Ke suddenly turned around.
Zhao Tuo swallowed his saliva, his hands clenched into fists, ready to resist.
A smile appeared on his face: "I don't know what Jing Qing ordered when he called the villain to come." ”
Jing Ke was expressionless, did not speak, and stared at Zhao Tuo quietly with narrow eyes, which were like knives and swords, scanning his body.
Zhao Tuo's scalp was numb when he was watched, but then there was a fire burning in his heart.
"No, you can't show weakness in front of him. Once he shows weakness, the other party will be even more unscrupulous, no matter what he wants to do, he will die at most tonight. Naigong is afraid that he is a bird. ”
The self-confidence of the traverser who appeared in the Qin army's camp was revived again.
Zhao Tuo raised his head, his face was calm, and his eyes met Jing Ke's, not afraid at all.
Sure enough, I read that right!
The corners of Jing Ke's mouth turned up slightly.
This son was not afraid of military might in the Qin camp, and now he is more calm under my gaze, and he is a person with courage.
Thinking of the young man in front of him when he was framed by Han Nan, his generous defense was clearly organized, Jing Ke became more and more satisfied in his heart.
With the courage that ordinary people rarely have, and calm and smart, such a person can be entrusted with great things.
At this thought, Jing Ke's gaze softened.
Zhao Tuo noticed the change in Jing Ke, and his heart was furious.
This Jing Ke is really as rumored to be, moody, one moment his eyes are like a hungry tiger eating people, and the other is as gentle as water, which is really unpredictable.
"You can see the head hanging from the head of the city of Handan."
Jing Ke finally spoke, but what he said made Zhao Tuo scratch his head.
Zhao Tuo looked at Handan City, and under the light of the waning moon, the city was shrouded in a haze. He saw nothing but a large black shadow.
Zhao Tuo nodded.
Fortunately, Jing Ke didn't need Zhao Tuo to answer, he said to himself: "Three days ago, the prince of the plain was in chaos in Handan City, and he hooked up with the thirteen families of the Zhao State to expel the Qin army and retake Handan. But all this was expected by the Qin people, and it was suppressed in just half a day. ”
"The people of Pingyuan Jun were all killed, and there were more than 3,200 Zhao people implicated in this, all of whom were beheaded by the Qin people in the eastern suburbs of Handan, with blood flowing all over the ground and a mountain of heads."
"The remaining Zhao clan in Handan was detained, and it is said that they will be moved to Shudi."
Although the land of Bashu has the fertile Chengdu Plain, it is remote, barbarian and barbaric, and the climate and diet are very different from those of the Central Plains, and being exiled there is a very tragic thing for many nobles.
He Zhao Tuo is also a Zhao family at the root.
Therefore, he did not dare to return to Handan after the fall of the Zhao State, his identity was too sensitive, and once something happened, he would definitely be implicated.
"Does Jing Qing want to hand over Tuo to the Qin people?" Zhao Tuo asked calmly.
"Hahaha......"
Jing Ke laughed and waved his sleeves, changing his calm posture in the past.
"I Jing Ke traveled in the world, made friends with heroes and heroes, valued faith over profit, and made a promise, how could I do such a betrayal act."
"If I hand over my imperial hand to the Qin people, wouldn't it make the world laugh, then what face does my Jing Ke have to stand on in the world."
Zhao Tuo knew that what Jing Ke said was true.
At this time, people's values are very different from those of later generations.
In particular, the ranger group, they "must believe their words, their deeds must be fruitful, they have promised to be sincere, do not love their bodies, and go to the danger of soldiers", which is the source of chivalrous culture in later generations.
Look at the Lecheng who is sandwiched between loyalty and righteousness, and goes to Huangquan together with friends of the neck. Even Han Nan was not purely betrayed, but in order to avenge the country, the snow country hated, he would make a treacherous act, and after the defeat, he also went to death with no intention of stealing his life.
As for Jing Ke, he was the crown prince Dan Yinuo, knowing that assassinating Qin would die, but he was not afraid and acted generously.
The wind is sluggish and the water is cold, and the strong man will never return once he is gone!
This is the "chivalry" of this era!
Jing Ke may kill Zhao Tuo, but he will not betray Zhao Tuo, that kind of behavior is contrary to his beliefs, which is also why Zhao Tuo dared to reveal his identity as a prince of Zhao to Jing Ke.
"Thank you Jing Qing. Jing Qing's life-saving grace, the villain will not dare to forget. ”
Jing Ke smiled, his words suddenly changed, and his eyes looked directly at Zhao Tuo.
"Zhao Tuo, you are also the blood of the surname Ying, the Zhao clan, now that the country is dead, how do you feel."
I see!
Zhao Tuo somewhat understood, Jing Ke was trying to test his position.
After a little thought, Zhao Tuo recalled the angry appearance on his face in his mind.
"The Qin people are tyrannical and kill innocents, and the king of Qin is even more ambitious as a wolf, wanting to annex the world. They destroyed my ancestral temple, destroyed my society, my relatives died in the war, the world is so big, there is no place to stand. For the Qin people, I can't wait to eat their flesh and sleep on their skin. ”
"Then if you are given a chance to take revenge, you are willing to take revenge."
Jing Ketu is poor dagger.
Zhao Tuo swallowed his saliva, feeling the gentle and cold gaze, and his scalp was numb.
Jing Ke's question was by no means untargeted, but did Zhao Tuo have room to refuse at this time?
"I am willing."
"Good."
Jing Ke smiled and walked over to grasp Zhao Tuo's hand.
"A good pair of hands that are good at driving, worthy of being a descendant of the Father. It's just that I don't know if it's sharp for these hands to kill people with swords. Hahaha......"
Jing Ke laughed and left.
Feeling the residual warmth in the palm of his hand, Zhao Tuo's body trembled slightly.
"Could it be...... He wanted to ......"
Zhao Tuo hurriedly shook his head and expelled the bold idea from his head.
No matter how crazy Jing Ke is, it is impossible to change generals in battle.
Zhao Tuo took a deep breath and followed Jing Ke's back back to the camp.
As for running away at this time?
Zhao Tuo thought about it, but immediately vetoed it.
Not to mention whether he can escape while it is dark and get rid of the pursuit of Jing Ke and others.
It is said that because of the rebellion of the gentlemen of the plains, many Qin army posts were set up around Handan City, and there were also many cavalry patrolling back and forth, blocking almost all the traffic roads.
Zhao Tuo didn't have the confidence to escape in this kind of net, if he was discovered, he would have absolutely no chance of survival.
Back at the camp, Zhao Tuo still thought about Jing Ke's words, and couldn't sleep.
On the second day, some Qin officials came out of Handan City to replenish the grain and grass consumed by the envoy convoy.
After that, the convoy bypassed Handan City and headed towards Xianyang.
Zhao Tuo held the bridle and drove the car, although he tried hard to drive, but his thoughts could not help flying.
Not only because of Jing Ke's temptation last night, but also because he found out that Qin Wuyang looked at him wrong this morning.
In addition to the old jealousy and disgust, there is also a hint of murderous intent.