"Zhao Zhonggen, you have done a good job in the Chu State this time. The king was very pleased."

On the way to King Qin's bedroom, Zhao Gao smiled and spoke.

"This matter is not only the work of Zhao Tuo, but also the trust of the king."

Zhao Tuo hurriedly humbled and pushed the credit to King Qin, of course, he would not forget Zhao Gao, and said to Zhao Gao with a solemn face: "Everything in the palace depends on Zhao Jun's protection, Zhao Tuo is very grateful, it is Zhao Tuo's luck to be able to meet Zhao Jun."

Zhao Tuo was not very clear about Zhao Gao's kind words for him in front of Qin Wangzheng, but before that, Zhao Gao did provide him with some news.

For example, before the war of Chu, the silk letter that came "The pillars of the country can be worthy of the daughter of the king".

Zhao Gao, I have a heart.

Zhao Tuo sometimes even thinks that Zhao Gao, a famous female cadre in history and famous for "pointing deer as a horse", is not so bad, and even for him alone, it is still very good.

But the shadow of the famous tree and the things that happened in history left a deep impression on Zhao Tuo, so he still kept an eye on it, although he was good friends with Zhao Gao, deep down he would not let down his vigilance.

Zhao Gao didn't know the thoughts of the young man in front of him, and when he saw that Zhao Tuo was full of respect for him between his words, he couldn't help nodding slightly.

This son, it's good to know that you're helping him.

Zhao Gao, as Qin Wangzheng's favored confidant, although he does not have much power, often has the opportunity to listen to Qin Wangzheng's words, knowing that the king is very fond of this young man, plus Zhao Tuo is indeed very capable, and he will soar in the future, with endless potential.

Zhao Gao's previous actions, in addition to repaying Zhao Tuo for saving his life, did not have the idea of befriending him and helping him.

There are too many potential allies.

If you don't make friends now, when Zhao Tuo completely takes off and becomes a general or an important minister in the court, it will be difficult to make friends.

Thinking of this, Zhao Gao said with a pleasant face: "You and I are both Zhao clans, don't be so polite anymore. If you don't dislike me for being from a humble background, and are willing to fellowship with me, we should be closer and closer."

Zhao Tuo was stunned, and when he saw Zhao Gaozheng looking at him with burning eyes, he knew the other party's intentions.

all mentioned the same Zhao.

Does it mean anything else?

Zhao Tuo hesitated slightly, and arched his hand towards the middle-aged man in front of him, "In this case, then I will dare to call Zhao Jun brother."

A flash of joy flashed in Zhao Gao's eyes, he was really a smart young man, he couldn't help but grab Zhao Tuo's hands and called, "Virtuous brother."

The relationship between the two is getting closer and closer.

"I look at the king's intentions, or if I want to ask Xiong Qi about it, the virtuous brother can prepare early."

As the elder brother, Zhao Gao gave the first gift.

Zhao Tuo's heart moved, and he thanked Zhao Gao on his face: "Thank you brother for telling me, little brother is grateful."

"If you are a brother, don't be so polite. When there is no one in the future, you and I should be brothers."

Zhao Gao smiled slightly, saw a team of patrolling Zhonglang coming in the distance, and let go of Zhao Tuo's hand.

The two of them went to the king's bedroom one after the other.

Before arriving at the palace, Zhao Gao returned to the king of the palace and surrendered.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to show a gentle smile to Zhao Tuo.

….

Zhao Tuo stood at the door of King Qin's bedroom, tidied up his clothes, took off his shoes, and walked in.

"Minister Zhao Tuo, meet the king."

Zhao Tuo walked into the house and bowed to the figure on the bed.

"Well, get up."

Pingyu's voice came from the couch.

Zhao Tuo hurriedly got up and looked at each other.

I saw that the palace of the King of Qin was quite spacious, the ground was paved with blue-gray Xuanyao bricks, the beams and pillars were majestic, and the gold patterns were decorated on it, which was quite solemn.

But the furnishings in this house are very simple, there are few useless decorations and ornaments, except for a wooden eucalyptus piled with simple slips.

Qin Wangzheng had already changed into the beaded crown dress he wore during the banquet just now, and only wore a light and comfortable swallow robe and lay on the couch

, still holding a scroll of slips in his hand, by candlelight

Zhao Tuo blinked, this political brother is really a workaholic.

After the feast and drink, King Qin left first. It will take him a little time to get here from the main hall, and it will take a little time to change his clothes, and then Zhao Tuo will come on order, I'm afraid there won't be much time left.

In this way, he still has to read the slip on the couch, and he is not afraid of getting tired.

And the light is so bad, still looking at the bamboo slips, can your eyes hold it?

Zhao Tuo complained in his heart, but he remained respectful on his face and stood with his hands down.

Soon, Qin Wangzheng threw down the bamboo slip and stretched comfortably, and then looked at Zhao Tuo.

"Do you know what I'm looking for you?"

Qin Wangzheng spoke, his face was very calm.

Zhao Tuo shook his head and said, "The minister doesn't know, guess the king or want to hear the story of Chu Di from the minister?"

Qin Wangzheng smiled dumbly.

"You kid, is it just to listen to your story, so I specially called you to enter the palace late at night? You'd better leave your stories to the others."

Zhao Tuo smiled awkwardly, the "other person", he knew it.

However, Qin Wangzheng's smile made the serious atmosphere just now a lot easier.

He sat up and asked in a deep voice, "The widow has called you to ask you a question. If you don't figure it out, you won't be able to sleep all night."

"You...... How did you know that Xiong Qi would betray?"

Zhao Tuo took a deep breath, sure enough, this is the problem, it seems that after Li Xin returned to Xianyang, he told the king about the original matter.

Because Zhao Gao had already reminded him, Zhao Tuo did not hesitate and said, "Because the minister thinks that Xiong Qi, as the prince of the Chu State, may sit back and watch the Chu State perish, but he will never destroy it with his own hands. He took the initiative to ask to go to Huaiyang to sit in the town, contact the nobles of the Chu State, and want to destroy the Chu State, which is not logical."

King Qin Zheng said indifferently: "Although he has the blood of the King of Chu, he also has the blood of the King of Qin, and he was born in Qin since he was a child, and he has been Qin Xiang for me for ten years, why do you think that he has always regarded himself as the prince of Chu State, not the Changping Jun of my Qin State?"

[The problem of slow update of new chapters is in the can.]

If you are wrong, the price of framing Changpingjun will be great.

Zhao Tuo knew it and immediately threw out the second reason.

"When the minister returned from the Yan Dynasty and was appointed as Zhonglang, he was invited by Xiong Qi to enter the mansion......

Zhao Tuo began to talk eloquently, saying that he had seen many things of the Chu people in Xiong Qi's mansion, which deepened his suspicions. What's more important is that Xiong Qi once forced him to ask him about the art of public loss.

"Xiong Qi once asked the minister, if there is a technique that can defend against the cannon, if it is dedicated to him, you can ask the minister for the merit......

Zhao Tuo's words were half true and false, and he vividly described Xiong Qi's coercion at that time, anyway, there were only the two of them present at that time.

Xiong Qi is now far away in the Chu State, no matter what Zhao Tuo says, he can't argue.

"Hmm."

Qin Wangzheng bowed slightly, according to Zhao Tuo, when Xiong Qi left for Huaiyang, he also asked him about the technology of defending against giant guns and manufacturing other military weapons, and his behavior was indeed suspicious.

Zhao Tuo saw that Qin Wangzheng had already believed it, so he added the last bargaining chip.

"In the past, General Li's policy was opposed by all the generals in the army, and even General Meng Wu bluntly dissuaded him, but he Xiong Qi did not say a word, and even agreed with it. With Xiong Qi's ten years of experience as Qin's prime minister, he must have seen that General Li's strategy was inappropriate, but he behaved like this......

"The minister is not sure that Xiong Qi has the intention of betrayal, but General Li's strategy is too dangerous to allow a little mistake, in case Xiong Qi betrays, it will be the danger of destroying the army and killing the generals, and damaging tens of thousands of soldiers of our Qin State. That's why the ministers took the risk and dared to admonish."

At the end, Zhao Tuo's voice was already low, quite sad.

If Li Xin had listened to him in Pingyu and changed his combat strategy, he would not have been blocked by Xiang Yan near Xia Cai, and the battle of Chu would not have been won, but at least he would not have lost so badly.

That's tens of thousands of lives.

Qin Wangzheng nodded silently, already understanding Zhao Tuo's words.

….

From Fusu's clothing preferences and the things of Chu in Xiong Qi's mansion, it was inferred that Xiong Qi was in the heart of Qin but towards Chu.

Then from Xiong Qi taking the initiative to ask for orders to go to Huaiyang, to forcing Zhao Tuo to defend against the cannons before he left, and agreeing with Li Xin's strategy in Huaiyang.

One inconsequential matter, linked together, made Zhao Tuo smell danger in it.

"This son is very smart."

Qin Wangzheng praised in his heart, and then thought about it.

If Li Xin listened to him, would there still be such a big defeat?

Maybe he will also be defeated, after all, Xiong Qi's position is too important, as long as he reverses, the Mengwu army will cut off supplies, and he will definitely return to attack Huaiyang, and the Chu army in Xiangcheng can take advantage of the situation to follow and pursue.

In the absence of food and grass supplies, the Qin army could not win at all.

"Xiong Qi...... The widow hates this thief!"

Qin Wangzheng's face was full of anger, he slapped the bed on the ground, and roared: "Xiong Qi betrayed the widow, thinking that Meng Wu and Li Xin were defeated, and the widow had nothing to do with him?"

"He underestimated the widow, and he also underestimated the Qin State!"

"What if he betrayed with a conspiracy and defeated the 200,000 troops of my Qin State?"

"My Qin country is big, Qin country is strong, just 200,000! 200,000 were lost, and there were 400,000 outnumbered, and 600,000, and there were millions of people in the country with halberds and armor!"

Speaking of this, Qin Wangzheng sneered: "After the spring ploughing, the widow will take Wang Jian as the general, and pour out the troops of the country, and Jing Chu will be destroyed."

"Xiong Qi rebelled against Qin, and he was the enemy of the widow, and the widow also wanted him to die!"

Hearing this, Rao is Zhao Tuo had already prepared, and he couldn't help but look surprised.

That's too fast, isn't it?

Li Xin's attack on Chu was a soldier sent out after the harvest last autumn, and then he was defeated in winter.

It is now the middle of spring, and it is only two or three months away from the end of spring ploughing in various parts of the Qin State.

It means that the time from Wang Jian to Chu will never exceed three months!

Qin Wangzheng's anger.

I can only endure it for so long.

He couldn't wait for revenge, over

Destroy the state of Chu and capture the traitors.

Zhao Tuo's mind turned.

Compared to the fiasco of Li Xinhua Chu.

This time, the veteran Wang Jian came out of the horse, which can only be described in one word.

Steady!

Zhao Tuo didn't hesitate anymore and immediately spoke loudly.

"The minister is willing to be the pioneer of the king, go to Jingchu with the king general, capture and kill Xiong Qi, and avenge the king!"

King Qin is the head of the government.

"Good."

Dongjun who took off