"From today onwards, I will be the head of the left."

"It's time to go to court."

The day after Zhao Tuo returned to Xianyang, he went to the Lord's Lieutenant's Mansion to receive his title reward.

As he walked out, he looked at Mo Yugui, who was about a foot long and three feet wide in his hand, and sighed in his heart.

The three-foot jade gui is warm and cold, and there are several small characters of Qin seal on it, engraved with the title of the left chief.

The so-called chief is the chief of all the people, and he is the chief of the people of Qian.

Different from the doctor's title, the status of Zuo Shuchang is already equivalent to the secretary of the Spring and Autumn Period, and he is a real high-ranking person, and only when he reaches this title can he have the qualification to hold the Gui, which is the so-called "name and ear" of the people.

Moreover, the position held by Zuo Shuchang as a merchant after entering the Qin Dynasty was often endowed with a special meaning, which was difficult for those who did not make great contributions. Ordinary generals from the common people, many of them will not be able to reach this title in their lifetime.

Zhao Tuo is only fifteen or sixteen years old now, but he already has such a high lord, which is extremely rare in the entire history of the Qin State, and it can even be said that there is no one.

Because unlike that grandfather, it is the prodigy Gan Luo of the left prime minister Gan Mao.

Zhao Tuo's title was fought by himself from the battlefield, without any moisture, even Li You and Huan Zhao, who had always hated him, had nothing to say about it.

So when Zhao Tuo finished receiving the title and walked out of the Lord Lieutenant's Mansion, everyone saluted him respectfully all the way, looking at this extraordinarily young Zuo Commander with fear and curiosity.

"This is the title of Zuo Shu Chief, I heard that this Zuo Shu Commander is not yet seventeen years old, if he is crowned an adult, wouldn't he be able to be crowned a marquis and worship the prime minister?"

"Hey, haven't you heard? In front of the king, this chief of Zuo once said, 'The eldest husband is born as a marquis, and died as a temple food'. ”

"Shhh...... What a big breath! ”

"I don't know which lady can marry him, but it's a pity that I'm not a woman, alas, ......"

Listening to the little officials of the Lord Lieutenant's Mansion in the back talking about themselves, Zhao Tuo couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Didn't this sentence only be said to Brother Zheng?

Why is it that now not only those princes and princes in the court know, but even these officials in the palace also know.

Which big mouth is spreading everywhere!

Zhao Tuo was very annoyed, such a big word spread all over Xianyang, if he Zhao Tuo did not become a marquis in the future, wouldn't he be slapped in the face?

Just as Zhao Tuo shook his head and smiled bitterly, stepped over the door, and was about to get into his carriage and go home, a man waiting at the door suddenly walked up.

He saluted Zhao Tuo and said, "Villain Wang Ao, I have seen Zuo Shuchang, and my husband also asked Zuo Shu Chang to come over the house for a while." ”

Zhao Tuo raised his eyebrows and did not answer immediately.

Although today is only the second day of Zhao Tuo's recall to Xianyang, he has already received many invitations.

Those princes who lived in Xianyang were particularly well-informed, and they knew that he Zhao Tuo had been summoned back by the prince, so they immediately sent people to invite them overnight, including several Qin families, such as the Gan family, the Du family, and the Meng family...... There is even the famous Chang Wenjun.

Regarding Chang Wenjun's invitation, Zhao Tuo politely declined, saying that it was inconvenient.

Just kidding, before the start of the war against Chu, going to the mansion of a prince of Chu as a guest, thinking about it made Zhao Tuo break out in a cold sweat.

At this juncture, Zhao Tuo didn't want to deal with Chang Wenjun, even if he offended the other party, it didn't matter.

Anyway, after Li Xin's war against Chu, the Chu forces in Qin will inevitably suffer a major blow, and Chang Wenjun may not be able to protect himself at that time.

As for the thoughts of those big clans, Zhao Tuo is also very clear, it is nothing more than that he is favored by the king, and he has been knighted for meritorious service.

Such a promising young man, these declining clans naturally want to come to the knot, send some gifts to Zhao Tuo and say some good things, if they can marry each other again, it will be better, they can take advantage of Zhao Tuo's east wind to restore their former glory.

In this regard, Zhao Tuo let all the people in the mansion refuse, he didn't want to have contact with those Qin clans with impure purposes, and he didn't accept any gifts from the other party.

"Who is your husband?"

Thinking of this, Zhao Tuo asked casually, ready to find an excuse to refuse.

The man replied, "My husband is the current state lieutenant. ”

"Captain?"

Zhao Tuo was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "Since it was invited by Duke Wei, then Zhao Tuo should visit." ”

Wei Yu is different from Chang Wenjun and those declining clans.

He is the highest military governor of the Qin State today, in charge of the military and political affairs of a country, and is deeply trusted by the Qin Wangzheng, and is an absolute real power figure. Moreover, he was also a master of the art of war in the world, and his book "Wei Xuanzi" was applied to the establishment of the Qin army and military law, which had a great impact on the entire Qin State.

Zhao Tuo had wanted to visit Wei Yu to ask for some advice before, but it happened that during that time, it happened that the Qin Wangzheng issued an edict to mobilize the troops of Wei, and the Bangwei Mansion counted the soldiers and transported grain, and he was busy with a lot of anxiety. Wei Yi couldn't spare time, Zhao Tuo could only turn to find Wang Qian, but he didn't expect that now that he was back, Wei Yi would take the initiative to invite him into the mansion.

Zhao Tuo asked the people from the Wei's Mansion to go back first, and he turned around and went back to his own mansion, bathing and changing clothes, and at the same time asked the servant to buy a snow-white and docile little lamb for him.

Only then did Zhao Tuo take the little lamb and sit in the carriage and come to the Wei Yu Mansion.

The gate of the Weifu opened, and Zhao Tuo walked in with the little lamb in his arms.

This is the etiquette of visiting.

Zhou Li said that "the secretary holds the lamb, the doctor holds the goose, the scholar holds the pheasant, the common man holds the crane, and the industry and commerce hold the chicken".

Zhao Tuo visited Changping Junfu as a public passenger before, and the public passenger belonged to the doctor's level, so he could only visit with a wild goose.

Now that Zhao Tuo has been promoted to the head of the left house, he can no longer use the wild goose, he must hold the lamb, so that he is polite and courteous.

This is also an external manifestation of the change in Zhao Tuo's status after he was awarded the title of Zuo Shuchang.

When Zhao Tuo entered the Wei Mansion and saw Wei Yu again, he was immediately surprised.

Wei Yu was only about seven feet tall, a cut shorter than Zhao Tuo, who was more than ten years old, with a white beard and white hair, and many wrinkles on his face. But every time Zhao Tuo saw him, he felt that Wei Yi's mental state was very good, he was full of anger when he spoke, his eyes were bright, and the spirit on his body was not lost to the young man at all.

But now, this state lieutenant of the Qin State was kneeling on the couch, and the whole person looked a little sluggish and tired, and when he saw Zhao Tuo coming in, he only bowed slightly.

"Captain?"

"Sit."

Wei Yi stretched out his hand and pointed to the case.

Zhao Tuo saluted and took his seat, and asked respectfully: "The kid just returned to Xianyang, and he should have taken the initiative to visit Duke Wei, but today he was invited by the elders, and he was terrified." ”

Wei Yi smiled faintly, touched the white beard under his chin and said, "Don't say these empty words in front of me." Do you know what I'm looking for you for? ”

Zhao Tuo groaned for a moment and said, "Could it be that Duke Wei wants to ask about the kid in the Wei State?" ”

Wei Yi smiled.

"The state of Wei has been destroyed, and its king has been imprisoned in Xianyang, what is the use of talking. The reason why I am looking for you is for the next big war. ”

"Vachu?"

Zhao Tuo was in good spirits and sat down busily.

"The king summoned you back to Xianyang and let you enter the palace, I think I will definitely ask you for your opinion on the battle of Chu." Wei Yi said lightly.

Zhao Tuo was taken aback, looking at the white-haired old man in front of him, sure enough, Jiang was still old and spicy, and he could guess accurately.

He nodded, but did not continue, the matter of the king's inquiry was secret, no matter who it was, as long as he did not have the permission of Qin Wangzheng, he could not tell it at will.

Wei Yu didn't ask what Zhao Tuo said at that time, but changed his words and said another sharp question: "I see that you are acting in Wei Di, which is quite in line with the art of war, and I also understand what Wu Sun Tzu said: one is the degree, the second is the quantity, the third is the number, the fourth is the weigh, and the fifth is the victory." ”

Zhao Tuo's head, this sentence actually refers to the use of troops to fight, when estimating the area of land, calculating the number of properties, counting the number of soldiers, comparing the military strength of both sides, and finally drawing a judgment of victory or defeat.

Not only for decisions on the battlefield, but also for temple calculations before the start of the war.

Wei Yu continued: "Jing Chu, a big country in the world. Its land is vast, 5,000 miles square, rich in products, and everything is connected. Its population is hundreds of thousands, and there are hundreds of thousands of people who can wear armor, and they have always been the chief of the princes. Such a big country, Qin may be able to destroy it, but it must go all out. Now that only 200,000 soldiers are used, do you think it is feasible Zhao Tuo? ”

Without waiting for Zhao Tuo to answer, Wei Yu said to himself: "And the main general in the army should be both rigid and soft, and both civil and military." However, mortals talk about generals, often look at bravery, and courage is a fraction of a general. The brave man will be lightly combined, and he will not know the benefits of the light, and he will not be able to. Then Li Xin, is he a general who is both rigid and soft, civil and military, or a brave and light general? ”

Zhao Tuo's eyelids jumped, he already understood what Wei Yu wanted to say, and said in a low voice: "What Wei Gong said, don't you think that this time the king is ...... Chu."

"Hard-winning! This time, my Qin State may even be defeated! ”

Although Wei Yi's voice was soft, the meaning of his words shocked Zhao Tuo fiercely.

Sure enough, the great Qin State is not without sober people.

At the beginning, Zhao Tuo took the initiative to ask Wang Jian whether he won or lost this battle against Chu, but Wang Jian always slipped his head and only said that if he was to attack Chu, he would have to have 600,000 people, and Wang Jian did not express his opinion on whether Li Xin was defeated or won in this battle.

So until today, only Wei Yu in front of him said it bluntly in front of Zhao Tuo.

Li Xinhua Chu, there is a possibility of failure!

(End of chapter)