Wei Ran very much hoped to complete the transaction of exchanging Lin, Lishi, and Qi for Liao, Lishi, and Qi on the east bank of the Yellow River, blocked by mountains and rivers, and close to Taiyuan, the important land of Zhao State, so the defense was very tight and the burden was great. As Qin Xiang, this pressure is very obvious.

And chatting, shooting, and Linglu are very attractive. They are all centuries-old cities, very mature and have a complete ecology. Not to mention, they extend the reach of the Taoyi and provide a powerful defensive fortress. The immediate benefits are clear. Although Lin, Lishi, and Qi said that they had won a base for the advancement of Zhao's Taiyuan, the time was far from ripe for Zhao. It does not seem wise to give up immediate interests for the sake of a distant dream.

King Qin knew Wei Ran's thoughts, but he was worried that Tao Yi's interests might blind Wei Ran's eyes, making him increase the weight of Tao Yi's interests to an unreasonable level. The Queen Mother's worry is that Zhao Guo is not so kind-hearted, and if he does not find the hidden interests behind Zhao Guo's doing, then don't make a hasty decision. Qi Rong didn't have a certain idea, but he advocated trading, on the grounds that Liao, Shi, and Linglu were not easy to win at the moment, and Zhao gave it, don't do it in vain; And Lin, Lishi, and Qi, if necessary, can be taken back at any time, even if they are returned to Zhao, it is not a big deal.

Regarding the question that the Queen Mother said that if the cities of Taiyuan were traded, and the cities of Jidong would not be able to fight if they did not come back, Wei Ran's answer was: "If it is, it will take its big city." ”

The Queen Mother said: "Although Zhao and Qin are in the border, their realm is sinister, the mountains and rivers are blocked, and it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. If you are deceived, it will be inconvenient. ”

King Qin felt that there was no great need to dwell on this issue, so he asked, "If there is no deception, is it a good deal?" ”

The Queen Mother said: "The three cities of Jidong are easy to Taiyuan, and the gains and losses are justified." ”

King Qin said: "What the Queen Mother said is very clear. Huayang Jun said sincerely, the three cities of Jidong are not desirable to me; The three cities of Taiyuan, I can also take it. If there is a conspiracy, it should be revealed. ”

Wei Ran and Qi Rong both said: "What the king said is true. The Queen Mother still wanted to say something, but seeing the current situation, it was not easy to insist on her own opinion, so she had to say: "But you should be afraid step by step!" ”

The other three all said, "Wow! ”

King Qin said: "The marquis is a feudal Tao, thousands of miles away, and there has been no tribute for a long time. Today, the Keqing stove leads 30,000 people to cut the longevity, the stove is Tao Shou, and it will be completed in May, and the tribute will come today. The orders of the children are all to Xianyang, the prince and the second monarch choose the best one to enter the queen mother, and the rest is to enter the marquis. ”

The Queen Mother said: "Taoyi pays tribute, and the king should receive it." Old women are exempt. ”

King Qin said: "If you dare to take its tribute, thousands of miles away, there will be new and strange enough for those who enjoy it." ”

Wei Ran said: "The prince is checking the tribute, the king will give the ministers, the ministers dare not receive it, dare to resign!" ”

King Qin said: "Tao, the marquis is also a feudal city, there is a tribute, and the marquis deserves it, so why not say it!" ”

Wei Ran said: "The ministers are sealed and Tao, and if there is no force, the power of the king is also ......."

Before Wei Ran finished speaking, the Queen Mother interrupted: "Let's go! Cease! Cease! Given by the King of Qin, the Marquis resigned, but there are one or two to play, and the King of Qin can also. ”

Wei Ran didn't dare to say more, so he had to say: "Teach me!" ”

The Queen Mother said: "Open the door!" The prince is to, but he can't reach it. The four men spoke confidentially, dismissed them, and closed the door. If the door is not opened, no one will dare to report the most important matter. Now that the gossip has begun, the Queen Mother reminded and opened the door. King Qin himself got up, opened the door, and asked in front of the steps, "But there is a reward?" ”

The female official who promised in front of the steps reported: "The prince reports, a cart of tribute, and I am willing to offer the queen mother." ”

King Qin asked, "Where is the crown prince?" ”

The female official said: "Without being summoned, or outside the palace." ”

King Qin entered the palace and said, "The prince has arrived, but he has not been allowed to enter the palace." ”

The Queen Mother said: "I'll go to the front hall to see it!" And call Taoyi to have a division. ”

King Qin said to the outside: "The Queen Mother moved to the front hall ~ Call the prince to enter ~ Hu Taoyi has a division to see ~!" ”

A group of female officials rushed in from the back door and helped the Queen Mother to get up. The Queen Mother said: "Change clothes!" King Qin and the other three withdrew, and went to the front yard first, and they had already seen a female official inform the waiter of what they had just heard, and the waiter conveyed it to the prince. The prince hurriedly asked the squire to move things in the courtyard, and called Tao Cheng and Tao Wei, and said, "The queen mother summons you!" ”

Tao Cheng and Zao had lived in Xianyang and knew the power structure of the Qin State, the Empress Dowager was the balancing person of the highest power, and it was normal for the Empress Dowager to summon ministers. But Tao Wei is not, he doesn't even know that the Queen Mother is a character! He whispered to Tao Cheng: "Who is the Queen Mother?" ”

Tao Cheng whispered: "Queen Mother Qin! Frightened, Tao Wei shrank his head and said no more.

The attendants unloaded the goods from the cart and carried them to the front courtyard of the temple. Suddenly, I saw the King of Qin, the Marquis of Sui, and the King of Huayang all arrived, and hurriedly saluted. The King of Qin returned the salute and motioned for them to continue their work.

The three of them stood in front of the steps, the prince and the second monarch just entered the door, and Tao Cheng and Tao Wei followed. The prince saw King Qin standing in front of the steps and waiting, and hurriedly touched Jingyang Jun and Gao Lingjun beside him, and the three of them also saw it, and immediately bowed forward, came to King Qin, and bowed and said: "The ministers have been instructed to count the Taoyi tributes, and now it is over, please order!" ”

King Qin pointed to the tribute in the courtyard and said, "Is it dedicated to the Queen Mother?" ”

The prince said: "Yes! ”

Qin Wangfu asked, "The rest are transported in the Mansion of the Marquis?" ”

The prince said: "Fifty times the tribute, choose one by the queen mother, and the rest will go to the prime minister's mansion!" ”

King Qin said: "Where is Taoyi?" ”

The prince turned to the side, asked Tao Cheng and Tao Wei to come over, and said: "Yes then Tao Cheng, yes then Tao Wei!" I've seen King Qin, Marquis of Sui, and King Huayang! ”

Tao Cheng and Tao Wei didn't dare to look up, and bowed to the ground and said: "Wei Shu and the others are respectful to see the King of Qin and the princes!" ”

King Qin returned the salute, but the two of them still didn't dare to raise their heads. King Qin asked: "What Si did Erqing see, He Jue, and what Si entered the Tao with him?" ”

Tao Cheng replied: "The minister saw that he was Tao Cheng, and when he entered Tao, he was dressed in white when he entered Tao, and he was a military officer. Take the guest with the pottery to keep the stove into the pottery. ”

Tao Wei replied: "The minister is Tao Wei, and Ju Tao is the captain, and he is promoted to the official doctor." Therefore, Shaanxi Wei, the lord doctor, led 500 Shaanxi soldiers into Tao. ”

King Qin seemed to feel that something was wrong, but he didn't say anything, just stared at Tao Cheng and Tao Wei for a while, and said, "It's hard work from afar." Is the tribute on the way? ”

Tao Cheng replied: "The boat and car are repeated, and there are more than ten fine pottery cracks, and the subordinates should be worthy!" ”

King Qin looked at Wei Ran, and Wei Ran said, "Escort thousands of miles, lose tithes." Today is less than one hundred, for profit. All meritorious. ”

Both of them bowed down and said, "Xie Yuhou! ”

While speaking, a gust of incense blew, and the Queen Mother came out with a group of female officials, and the Queen Mother was supported by a handsome young man.

King Qin stepped forward, and the young man retreated to the back with interest. The Queen Mother took the young man's hand and said, "King Qin is leading, and the old woman is slow." ”

The king of Qin asked the crown prince to introduce the tributes selected by the queen mother one by one in front, and he walked next to the queen mother, Wei Ran and Qi Rong followed, and the female officials had to withdraw five steps away.

After seeing a few new samples, the Queen Mother asked, "Is there a division in Taoyi?" ”

Seeing King Qin's hand, Tao Cheng and Tao Wei hurriedly ran up and said, "The ministers are here!" ”

The Queen Mother asked: "It's only been a few months, you have to do it, and you are really good!" ”

The two said: "They are all the King of Qin and the Queen Mother!" ”

The Queen Mother held a phoenix hairpin, looked at it, and asked: "How geometric is Taoyi Daoli, do the people live in peace?" ”

Tao Cheng said: "Tao has no city, only the residential settlements, built between the lakes, shoulder to shoulder, I don't know how many people have geometry." All visitors from all over the world, either businessmen or workers. But the boats come and go, and there is no fixed place to live. There are quite good fields in the four fields, all of which live around the lake, scattered and uncertain. Tao Shou led 30,000 Qin soldiers, took Gangshou in the north, expanded the land for 300 miles, and poured 10,000 fertile fields. Wang Jiaqin died at the first level, and he lived in Tao Gang's life, thinking that he was helping to persuade farmers. On the rivers and lakes of Taoyi, there are quite a few water pirates. Tao Shou recruited troops to attack it, and they were all scattered, and they got the head of the canal. Today, the acres of land are sown, the merchants live in peace, the market is abundant, and the ministers are destined to be the king. ”

The Queen Mother glanced at Tao Cheng with interest and said, "You Zi is very good, what is your background?" ”

Tao Cheng said: "The ministers are Qi people, guests are in Qin, and they are out of Tao to guard the door." ”

The Queen Mother said to King Qin: "Who is Tao Shou?" ”

King Qin said: "Tao Shou is a guest Qing stove." Qi people, guests in Qin. At the beginning of the year, the expedition was just long, and the rate of the stove was also. Fixed, do not return, but keep it. ”

The Queen Mother turned to Wei Ran again and said, "Does the Marquis also know that Tao Shouhu? ”

Wei Ran didn't know what the Queen Mother meant by asking this, and he didn't know how to answer, so he had to say vaguely: "You may be able to see it in the palace." ”

The Queen Mother said: "Tao, the fief of the Marquis, Tao Shouning is not known to the Marquis?" ”

King Qin said: "Taking the stove as the pottery guard, it is recommended by the marquis." ”

Wei Ran said: "The stove enters the pottery with soldiers, which shows its ability. It is Qi people, and it will be appropriate to rule the land with it. That's why it's recommended. ”

The Queen Mother said: "The stove is also in the pottery, what is the discussion with the marquis?" ”

Wei Ran was a little surprised, and said: "The stove is also in Tao, why discuss with the ministers?" ”

The Queen Mother said: "Tao, the fief of the Marquis." The stove is into the pottery, so why don't you discuss it with the marquis? ”

Wei Ran said: "Although Tao is a fief, the gift of the real king, and the merit of the non-minister is also ......."

King Qin interrupted: "The Marquis of Qin entered Qi, and once he entered Qi for thousands of miles, the Qi army was invincible. The marquis was sealed in Tao with this merit. To no avail! ”

Wei Ran said: "The effect of the minister's dog and horse is also, Wang Yanzhi!" ”

The Queen Mother said: "Tao is the fief of the Marquis, and Tao Zhi Shou is the Marquis of Tao." Its success is also due to the Houhou; Its defeat is also unforgiving. ”

The Marquis was startled, and hurriedly responded: "Wow! ”

The Queen Mother said: "The prince's choice is very much in line with my wishes, and I will take it all!" Tao Zhi has a division, and discuss the way of Tao with the marquis, and the old woman is willing to hear. ”

Surrounded by a group of female officials, the Queen Mother and King Qin entered the main hall with the crown prince and Taoyi officials.

All the female officials set up their seats with their hands and feet, the young man helped the queen mother to sit down, everyone else withdrew from the hall, the queen mother sat in the middle of the screen, the king of Qin, Wei Ran and other four nobles sat in the host, and the others sat by the door together with the prince.

The Queen Mother beckoned to King Qin and said, "The old woman is tired, may King Qin help her." "Call King Qin to the desk. The marquis and the other four people stepped forward one in turn, and the marquis was changed to the chief. Everyone didn't know what the Queen Mother meant, and they were surprised.