"O king, continue along this Amu Darya, and after a short distance we will find the territory of the Sogdians, where we may be able to rest for a while......

Lu Duozan is the minister of Dawan and knows a lot about this small country that lives next to Dawan.

In fact, it was precisely because of Lu Duozan's suggestion that Jiang Yan and his party trekked all the way along the Amu Darya River and came here. The Sogdians were weak and occupied the most fertile steppe in the Amu Darya region, which was the most ideal foothold for the Jiangjan and his party.

If they are not forced to be helpless, who wants to leave their homeland?

In fact, not far from Xisai City, many people and soldiers of Dawan Kingdom did not want to continue westward, which is one of the reasons why Jiangja chose this place as his foothold.

What they didn't know was that just as they were about to arrive in Maracanda, better known as Samarkand, a weary team was knocking on the tents of the local herders on a short trip to the upper Amu Darya.

Although these herdsmen were wary of this group of wanderers who wandered from nowhere, they could not change their fate in the slightest.

When Xihou Qiu and the others determined that the weapons and strength of this tribe were far inferior to theirs, he did not hesitate to raise the bright scimitar in his hand at the herdsmen who had warmly entertained them just now.

Jiang Yan from Dawan and Kushan tribe from the Yue Clan, two completely different tribes, at this moment, coincidentally made the same choice.

The shouts of killing were everywhere, and even the old man who could still climb on horseback re-used his hunting bow, however, although the Kushan tribe was vulnerable under the forces of Great Qin, the powerful Yue clan civilization still completely crushed this weak tribe in the upper reaches of the Amu Darya River.

After a long time, Xihou Qiu looked coldly at the small tribe of only more than 100 people who had been gathered.

All the old people in the tribe, as well as the young and strong, were killed without hesitation, and all that was gathered together were the numb women and the trembling children.

"Women, all the brothers in the clan, children, and those who are taller than the wheels, all killed!"

As soon as these words came out, several more children hiding in the crowd were forcibly pulled out and then cut off their heads with a knife.

Annexation on the prairie has always been so simple and crude.

Over the years, they have become accustomed to killing and being killed, which is almost the unchangeable fate of the tribes living in this steppe.

……

It was at this time that Gongzigao's fleet finally arrived in Xianyang.

Looking at the lush willows on both sides of the Wei River, as well as the wheat in the fields that have begun to be jointed and tasseled, Gongzi Gao's eyes couldn't help but flash a trace of emotion.

"Time flies, I remember when I just took the people away, the wheat on both sides of the river had not yet turned green, and now in a blink of an eye, it is almost the harvest season——"

Listening to Gongzi Gao's emotion, Ge Yun couldn't help but move his eyes slightly, and glanced back at Gongzi Gao.

"Childe, are you just going straight to Xianyang? Have you ever thought about how to explain it to Your Majesty......"

Gongzi Gao turned his head and corrected Ge Yun's words very seriously.

"Sir, it's not an explanation, it's a plea—"

Ge Yun: ......

I've never seen such a dead eye!

At that time, the alliance was also blind, so it would choose such a straightforward and honest person as the target of speculation.

At that time, Lu Matong, who was behind him, smiled and broke the subtle embarrassment between the two.

"Mr. Ge doesn't have to worry, although Madame's side was confused for a while and implicated the son, the imperial grandson has always been benevolent and affectionate, and he is not expected to be too harsh......"

Speaking of which, Lu Matong quipped.

"Maybe, we haven't entered Xianyang yet, but His Highness got the news and personally sent someone to greet him......"

Ge Yun smiled bitterly.

"I hope so......"

In fact, the reason why he repeatedly wanted to teach Gongzi Gao a set of "pleading" rhetoric was that he wanted to take the opportunity to pick himself out, after all, he was also the person that Mrs. Donghai had recruited at the beginning.

It's just that the others either stayed in the mansion of the fourth prince to assist the lady of the East China Sea, or went to Yuyang County and took refuge under the Marquis of Jingyuan, or went to Xiang Yu in Yanbei County to act as advisers.

Only himself, because his family was operating at sea during the era, was assigned to the sea, and assisted the fourth son in front of him, and escaped by luck.

But—

Under the nest, Ann has finished eggs?

Mrs. Tokai fell, and he was not unnecessarily involved. At this time, Gongzigao's explanation is extremely important. But this ......

Looking at Gongzi Gao, who tied his hands and was desperate, bent on going to the first emperor and the emperor's grandson to personally ask for guilt, he couldn't help but sigh secretly.

Today's plan can only be one step at a time.

I only hope that I can get away with it.

If not......

His eyes flashed and lowered his eyelids slightly.

As soon as the fleet passed through Haikou, he found an excuse to send back a secret letter to his family, according to the itinerary, his own people, at this moment, should have been ready to sail into the sea and flee overseas.

Just when his thoughts were chaotic, his originally scattered gaze suddenly froze.

Because, he suddenly saw that in the distance in Xianyang City, a pair of people and horses really rushed out and greeted this side from afar. What shocked him the most was that looking at the crown cover of the car from a distance, it turned out to be the emperor's specifications!

The First Emperor greeted him?

As soon as this thought flashed, he was suffocated by him.

Today, Your Majesty has no reason to come out to greet such a son as him, no matter how much credit the son has, he does not deserve His Majesty's personal welcome.

"It's the emperor's grandson!"

Ge Yun couldn't help but move his eyes slightly, turned his head to glance at Lu Matong, who didn't know what was going on, and reminded him with mixed feelings.

Lu Matong slapped his thigh in hindsight.

Excitedly leaned in front of Childe Gao.

"Childe, Childe, I'll just say it, I'll just say it, how can Your Highness account for your fault, you see, this is not going out of the city to greet your uncle in person......"

Gongzi Gao has been in Xianyang for a long time, and without Ge Yun's reminder, he has already guessed what is going on with the car in the distance, and he can't help but feel warm in his heart, and his nose is slightly pantothenic.

The group of people in the distance came quickly, and in the blink of an eye, they were completely in view.

At this time, standing at the bow of the boat, you can already see the current car, which is the car of the First Emperor, but at this time, it is not the First Emperor standing on the carriage, but a tall and burly, high-spirited young man with a warm smile on his face.

Isn't it the current grandson of the Emperor of the Prison Kingdom, the champion general, and Zhao Ying, the guard of Hexi County!

"Hearing that the fourth uncle returned to Xianyang in person, the little nephew Ying was overjoyed, and specially asked the eldest father for this errand to go out of the city to greet him——"

Without waiting for Gongzigao's fleet to stop, far away, Zhao Ying jumped out of the carriage and greeted Gongzigao with a smile on his face, laughing as he walked.

"During this time, the fourth uncle took our Daqin's fleet to prestige overseas and expand the territory for my Daqin, but I envied my little nephew, and I can't wait to replace him......"

Walking in front of Gongzi Gao, he stared at Gongzi Gao's sturdy arms and was shocked.

"Fourth uncle, what's wrong with you?"

After speaking, his face was gloomy like water, and he glanced at the people behind Gongzi Gao with an unkind expression.

"Who is so bold as to dare to tie up my fourth uncle—is that how you assisted my fourth uncle?"

Zhao Ying has been in a high position for a long time, and he has commanded the three armies, and he has already developed his own prestige, at this time, as soon as he is angry, on the bank of the Weishui River, the atmosphere instantly condenses. No one dared to look up at Zhao Ying, even Ge Yun, who boasted of having a strong mentality and a calm attitude, couldn't help but sink in his heart, and subconsciously let go of Zhao Ying's gaze, not daring to look at him.

Lu Matong, who personally took action to help Gongzi Gao tie his hands, couldn't help but weaken his legs and almost fell to his knees on the spot.

"Your Highness, it has nothing to do with them, it's what I asked them to do......"

In the end, it was Gongzi who broke the atmosphere on the shore and stepped forward to persuade Zhao Ying.

Zhao Ying's face couldn't help but be surprised.

"Fourth uncle, why are you ......?"

Childe Gao stepped forward with a ashamed expression.

"It was my lax discipline and neglect of supervision that caused the ignorant woman in the family to make such an unforgivable mistake—"

Speaking of this, Childe raised his head and said very sincerely.

"The woman was ignorant and short-sighted to make such a great mistake. She deserves to be punished for her ignorance and mistakes, but the reason why she made mistakes is, in the final analysis, because she prefers me as a husband and thinks she is clever enough to plan for me—although I am very distressed, what right do I have to say that it has nothing to do with me? That's why I tied my hands and wanted to ask Your Majesty and Your Highness for my guilt in person......"

When Zhao Ying heard this, he couldn't help but laugh dumbly, bent down, and personally went to untie the rope on Gongzigao's arm.

"Fourth uncle, why do you have to suffer like this-"

Holding Gongzigao's arm, Zhao Ying's tone was sincere.

"Fourth uncle, during this period of time, you have been hanging alone overseas, opening up the border for my Great Qin, spreading grace for His Majesty, and educating the people overseas, this is enough to leave a name in the annals of history and pass on to future generations, not to mention, what does it have to do with you what happened thousands of miles away from you......

Gongzi Gao looked ashamed.

"If a person's family has made a mistake, how can the head of the family say that he is not at fault......

No wonder this fourth uncle would voluntarily die for the sake of his family, this person is too sincere and responsible, where is there a death to draw a charge on himself.

Looking at Gongzi Gao, who was full of shame, Zhao Ying couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

"Fourth uncle, my Great Qin established the country by law, and I have always had clear rewards and punishments, merit is merit, and passing is wrong, you are determined to do so, aren't you afraid of destroying the prestige of my Great Qin's law......"

When Gongzi Gao heard this, he couldn't help but look stunned.

Although he knew that this was his eldest nephew, who was deliberately exonerating himself, Zhao Ying said everything about this, obviously he really had no intention of pursuing his fault as an uncle.

The look on his face couldn't help but become more and more ashamed.

However, he no longer insisted on pleading.

He is a square person, honest temperament, but not simple, at this time of the limelight, his eldest nephew personally went out of the city to greet him, in fact, he is sending a very clear signal to everyone in the court.

That's not sin!

This is the attitude of his eldest nephew, and I am afraid it is also the attitude of his own Ah Weng.

Gongzi Gao tied his hands and entered Xianyang to ask for sin.

How can it be hidden from the eyes of some people in Xianyang City?

In fact, as soon as Gongzigao's fleet entered the sea, news had already reached Xianyang, and countless people were secretly looking sideways, waiting for the follow-up of this matter.

When they saw His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun, driving the car of the First Emperor, and personally greeting him, everyone had a certain number in their hearts.

Therefore, when Zhao Ying and Gongzi Gao stood on the frame of the first emperor, slowly entered the city, and just walked to the gate of Xianyang City, there were already countless people who flocked to the city gate to meet the four Gongzi Gao who returned with honor.

"A-"

Looking at Gongzi Gao, who was obviously black and thin, Zhao Wan, who was standing at the front of the crowd side by side with Xiang Yu, couldn't help but instantly redden.

"Wan'er, virtuous son-in-law, why are you here-"

Gongzi Gao naturally also spotted Zhao Wan standing side by side with Xiang Yu in the crowd at a glance, and his face couldn't help but show a hint of surprise. There was no need for Gongzigao to speak, Zhao Ying's side had already asked people to stop the team, jumped down from the carriage first, turned around, and personally helped Gongzigao jump out of the carriage.

"Xiang Yu has seen his father-in-law, and he has seen the emperor's grandson-"

Xiang Yu saw the two of them get off the horse, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

"Virtuous son-in-law, family, don't be polite—"

Gongzi Gao glanced at his daughter without a trace, and saw that although his daughter's eyes were red, she was round and jade, and her complexion was shiny, so he knew that Xiang Yu, the son-in-law, did not treat his daughter badly, and the smile on his face couldn't help but be a little less polite and more sincere.

At this time, there were ministers who were familiar with each other in the city, and they stepped forward to give Zhao Ying and Gongzi a salute.

Zhao Ying smiled and bowed his head one by one, and Gongzi Gao also returned the salute one by one very modestly, and then his face was sincere.

"Thank you for welcoming you, but today I have to enter the palace to meet Your Majesty, I can't stay for a long time, and on that day, I will hold a banquet in the mansion to thank you for your deep friendship——"

"Be like this, childe and go ......"

"Childe, I'll see you another day......"

“……”

Looking at his cousin who was leaning on Gongzi Gao's side, reluctant to give up, and her eyes were slightly red, Zhao Ying couldn't help but move slightly in her heart, and looked at Xiang Yu and Zhao Wan with a gentle smile.

"The fourth uncle entered the palace today, and the eldest father is probably going to keep the meal, why don't you two go together, speaking of which, Your Majesty was still talking to you yesterday, saying that you haven't seen each other for a while......"

When Zhao Wan heard this, she couldn't help but be happy.

"Big brother, is it really possible?"

Looking at Zhao Wan's surprised and happy little appearance, Zhao Ying couldn't help but smile dumbly, nodded vigorously, and immediately stretched out his hand to help his sister into the carriage, and then looked at Xiang Yu with a smile.

"General Xiang, when the fourth uncle enters the palace today, can I bother you to temporarily participate in the ride, so as to make a strong reputation——" (End of this chapter)