The First Emperor stayed in Luoyang for nearly a month, and in addition to recuperating from his injuries, he would summon Lu Sheng, Xu Shi and other monks every day to ask about the way to cultivate immortals.

It was only after his injuries had eased slightly that the convoy continued on its way.

This time, they learned the lesson of the previous bumpy road, which led to the aggravation of injuries, and the speed of the convoy was very slow every day, coupled with the cold winter, the road was snowing, and the road condition was not very good, and they did not enter the land of Guanzhong until the beginning of spring.

"Qin is worthy of being a country of victory, with the danger of rivers and mountains. Surrounded by mountains and rivers here, the momentum is reunited, so as to use troops against the princes, such as living on a high house to build a water. Therefore, Qin Qiang, but the army went east and wiped out the princes. Qin is weak, and he can rely on Hangu and Wuguan to protect himself. It is really invincible. ”

As soon as he entered the customs, Han Xin was beside Zhao Tuo and admired again and again.

Zhao Tuo smiled, when he saw Han Xin's eyes, he knew that this kid wanted to show a thing or two in front of him, after all, he was a fourteen-year-old boy, and his desire to express himself was still very strong.

"In the past few years, you have followed me to see and learn more, and when you are registered in the future, if there is still a war in the world, I will send you into the army, combine the art of war you have learned with practice, and you can become a generation of famous generals on the battlefield in the future, and become famous all over the world." Zhao Tuo opened his mouth to encourage.

Han Xin was overjoyed, he had learned the art of war since he was a child, and he was at the age of youthful enthusiasm, and he felt that he had a million soldiers in his heart, and he was eager to show his strengths on the battlefield, and he had already had the idea of joining the army.

Zhao Tuo's words really touched Han Xin's heart, and he bowed down on the spot and said: "Thank you to the prince, the prince treats the letter, he is really like a loving father, Han Xin will never forget the grace of the prince in this life." ”

Just as Zhao Tuo was teaching Han Xin what he had learned all the way, the emperor's motorcade arrived in Xianyang.

"Son-in-law Fusu, meet my father."

As soon as he arrived in Xianyang, Zhao Tuo was taken aback first.

Because he actually saw the eldest son Fusu in the procession of hundred officials who welcomed the emperor's return.

Didn't Fusu follow Meng Tian to build a straight road?

The straight road stretches for thousands of miles, all the way to the mountains and valleys, the amount of work is very huge, it is difficult to build in a short period of time, Zhao Tuo estimates that it will be done in the second half of the autumn at the earliest.

Why did Fusu let go of his responsibility as a supervisor and return to Xianyang before the straight road was completed?

In front of all the ministers and officials, the first emperor walked up to Fusu and looked at his eldest son.

The original gentle and jade-like good son, because of the wind and frost experienced in the north, the whole person is a little vicissitudes, as if he has grown several years old.

The First Emperor was not angry but happy, and said with his chin bowed: "How do you feel about going out to do something this time?" ”

Seeing his father asking, Fusu instinctively wanted to say what he felt in his heart.

But right away, he held back.

Fusu took a breath, stepped forward and bowed and said, "Erchen is going north this time, and he knows that the road along the way is long and difficult. If there is a war in the north, our Great Qin will transfer troops from the Central Plains, and it will be difficult to transport all the way, which will consume extremely grain and manpower. The father of the emperor is wise and wise, and the straight road built can go straight to Jiuyuan from Guanzhong, turning the danger into a thoroughfare, which is really a great benefit in the country's border defense. The gaze of the father is difficult for people in the world to reach. ”

Through Meng Tian's explanation and his own personal experience in the north, Fusu understood the importance of building a military passage for the northern border defense of the empire.

But too much of a hurry.

Fusu sighed in his heart.

It is believed that the straight road is necessary to be built, but it is not an urgent matter for the country, especially when the Xiongnu in the north have been broken by the Qin army, it can be built slowly.

But he didn't say it in front of his ministers.

Fusu has worked with Meng Tian in Shangjun in the past two years, and has learned a lot of things, and his mind is very different from that of the eldest son who grew up in the deep palace before.

Not to mention that he saw that in the ranks of the ministers, Zhao Tuo, the marquis of martial arts, and Li Si, the captain of the court, were all making eye contact with him.

Sure enough, hearing Fusu's words with a flattering taste, the first emperor was overjoyed.

"I'm a big deal."

The First Emperor smiled and nodded in front of all the ministers, making this father-son meeting particularly harmonious.

Seeing this, Zhao Tuo relieved his heart.

The eldest son went to the north to work for more than a year, and he has indeed grown up a lot.

The emperor's motorcade returned to Xianyang smoothly, representing the complete end of the entire eastern tour.

Zhao Tuo can finally return home and hug his wife and children.

Zhao Che is almost two years old, and he runs bumpy and very cute.

It's just that those big eyes looked at Zhao Tuo a little confused, and he didn't seem to be able to connect the man in front of him with the "father" in his mother's mouth.

When Zhao Tuo wanted to reach out and hug him, Zhao Che ran behind Yingyinyan, grabbed her skirt, and made a scared appearance.

"I followed the emperor out for a trip to the east, and even my own son didn't know me anymore."

Zhao Tuo sighed in his heart, fortunately, he had been prepared for this, took out a few children's toys that he was looking for in the cities along the way, made Zhao Che laugh, and threw himself into Zhao Tuo's arms to call his father.

"Hmph, you have a way of coaxing people."

When Ying Yinyan saw her son's appearance, she was a little surprised.

Zhao Tuo took out a few colorful seashell conch, shook it with his hand, and said with a smile: "This is a fairy snail that I found for someone on the beach, it is said that if you put this thing in the bedroom, you can make people's faces stay forever." ”

"Really?"

Yingyinyan's eyes widened and she reached out to take it.

Zhao Tuo retracted his hand and didn't let her get it, he sent the son in his arms to the nurse and let her take it out to play. Only then did he look at the puffing princess and smiled: "Don't worry, in addition to this, there are treasures that have to go back to the house to see." ”

"What baby?"

Ying Yin Yan was stunned.

Zhao Tuo laughed, took advantage of Yingyin's inattention, stepped forward and hugged him horizontally, and strode directly into the house.

"You'll find out right away."

People say that a small don't win a newlywed.

An hour later, Zhao Tuo relaxed contentedly.

After the two chatted about what they had seen and heard about the Eastern Tour, as well as the assassination and rebellion, Zhao Tuo casually asked about the situation in Fusu.

Ying Yin Yan leaned in his arms, yawned and said: "My brother has come to see Che'er twice before, I listened to his tone, this time to give up the post of prison army, it was his own request, and my father agreed in the reply. ”

"Hmm."

Zhao Tuo squinted, Fusu asked to return to the First Emperor to serve after the assassination, which was very in line with his character all along.

But the first emperor's consent was inconsistent with his usual style.

If it had been put in the past, the First Emperor would have let Fusu stay in the north all the time, and only after he had done the things of the straight road would have a beginning and an end before allowing him to return to Xianyang.

Now the First Emperor is unusual, and there are some unusual meanings in it.

"Your Majesty, perhaps, just in case?"

Worry flashed in Zhao Tuo's eyes.

The emperor ordered the eldest son to return to Xianyang, proving that his injuries were not optimistic.

But on a certain level, it may also be a good thing for the country.

What happened next confirmed Zhao Tuo's conjecture.

Soon after they returned to Xianyang and settled down, Emperor Shi issued an edict.

The eldest son, Fusu, was given the title of five doctors for the merit of supervising the army to build a straight road.

Immediately afterwards, the First Emperor issued an edict and ordered Fusu to be responsible for presiding over the migration of the nobles of the three kingdoms of Zhao, Yan and Chu into the customs.

The situation is already clear, and this edict has clearly revealed the intention of the first emperor.

He's going to start raising an heir!