The next day, the envoys of the Western Regions hurriedly packed up their things and left, the purpose of this envoy has been achieved, to hurry back to tell the king the good news, but also to make the people's will to resist stronger, and now there are many surrender factions.

Ten days later, Meng Tian came with the news that the Xiongnu who attacked Jiuyuan County had all been repulsed, or it was more appropriate to kill them all, because of the reckless attack, almost all the 10,000 Huns were dead at the foot of the Great Wall, and the Great Wall of Jiuyuan County had been soaked in blood, and the rammed earth had turned dark red.

Wu Jian's side also came to report, and the Dayue clan retreated under the leadership of Bantes without moving a single soldier.

At the same time, Meng Tian also sent two more important messages.

The first is that Maudun has occupied all the old land of the Xiongnu, and the cavalry of Zarut has suffered heavy losses, and only more than 10,000 people have returned to the original place of Beihu alive, but Maudun did not continue to attack Beihu.

The second one was unexpected by everyone: Mao Dun sent a messenger to Jiuyuan, claiming to negotiate peace with Great Qin!

Xianyang Palace, court meeting.

Qi Wan read the two of them to the ministers.

After finishing speaking, Feng Zheng immediately got up and said: "Your Majesty, this must be a trick of Mao Dun, he occupied the old land of the Xiongnu, but suddenly stopped attacking Beihu and Daqin, he must be brewing a bigger conspiracy!" Don't be gullible to him! ”

Zhang Han also got up and agreed: "What Prime Minister Zuo said is good. The minister thought that Mao Dun was for recuperation, and once he was given time to grow, he would probably be stronger than when Touman was in power, and it would be even more difficult for Daqin to win at that time! The minister suggested that he should go out of the Great Wall immediately, and quickly defeat him while Maodun was not firmly established! ”

Most of the rest have the same attitude.

I was a little disappointed in my heart, I didn't expect Zarut to be so vulnerable, and said in a deep voice: "This matter is not discussed for the time being, I have to think about it." Zhang Han, you reply to Meng Tian, no matter what Mao Dun's plans are, and let his messenger come to Xianyang, I want to see what he has to say! ”

Zhang Han said yes.

Then I was not in the mood to listen to other things, so I asked the ministers to find Li Si if they had something, so I hurriedly left the Xianyang Palace.

Before leaving, I told Zhang Han to wait for me in the Temple of the Four Seas.

After the court meeting, Feng Zheng and Li Si always walked last, keeping their distance from the others.

Feng Zheng looked at the people around him, and whispered: "Feng Xiang, how do I feel that His Majesty's attitude towards the Huns this time seems to be a little hesitant?" There is no more decisiveness in the previous killing. ”

Li Si glanced at him, obviously feeling this way, and frowned: "Li also noticed it." Maybe it's because His Majesty doesn't want to start another war? After all, there are too many places for the imperial court to spend money now, and if it fights with the Xiongnu on a large scale again, I am afraid that the treasury will not be able to support it. ”

Feng Zai shook his head: "Even if you fight with the Xiongnu twice, the treasury will be a little nervous at most, but it will not be able to support it, right?" I always think it's for other reasons. ”

Li Si sighed lightly: "Your Majesty has not been crowned yet, there are really too many state affairs, maybe Your Majesty is a little tired." We try our best to do our part, just to share your Majesty's worries, or don't talk too much. ”

Feng Zheng nodded, and the two of them didn't say much.

When Zhang Han arrived at the Sihai Palace, I had already changed into civilian clothes.

"Sit down, I'll make you tea." I pointed to a set of tea sets in front of me and smiled.

Zhang Han was a little hesitant, he also noticed my abnormality, if it was me in the past, I would definitely make Wu Jian and Meng Tian lead the army north to completely solve the problem of the Huns, now it is really a bit abnormal.

But I still thanked him and sat down.

I picked up the porcelain pot next to me, first scalded all the tea sets with hot water, and said: "This is called warm utensils, one is to keep the tea set at a certain temperature, otherwise the hot tea will enter the cold cup, which will greatly affect the taste." Second, it can be disinfected to kill the bacteria on it. ”

Then pinch a pinch of Longjing, cover the bottom of the middle bowl about the top, pour hot water, and use the lid to continuously skim off the foam: "This is making tea." Because Longjing is spring tea and green tea, the buds are fresh and the leaves are tender, so there is no need to wash the tea. If it is Ye Lao Tea Chen, it should be poured out for the first brew, which is called tea washing. Of course, it is not just poured casually, it should be poured on the tea set, and the guests can judge the quality of the tea through the fragrance of the teacup. I stir with the upper lid, first, the temperature is too high to destroy the taste of the spring tea and become bitter, and second, there is a little foam, which can be skimmed off. ”

Then he picked up the bowl and poured the tea into the fair cup: "The spring tea leaves are tender, and it is about the same as ten numbers to meditate." This cup is called the fair cup, the tea in the bowl has a light taste on the top, a strong taste on the bottom, and it can make everyone drink the same tea concentration when poured into the fair cup, so it is called a fair cup. ”

picked up the fair cup and poured it to Zhang Han, Zhang Han hurriedly held the cup with his hand: "Don't drink the tea in a hurry." Smell the fragrance first and feel the aroma of the tea; Taste it again and taste the taste of tea; Finally, you can taste the tea through the throat and leave a fragrance on the lips and teeth. ”

After a set of actions, Zhang Han looked at the small cup in front of him, and held it for a long time: "Your Majesty, where did you get this method of making tea?" ”

I smiled and said, "How about a friend who taught me?" Have you ever felt the joy of the tea ceremony? ”

Zhang Han smiled embarrassedly: "The incense is quite fragrant, but the cup is too small, it doesn't quench your thirst, and it's not as good as boiling tea to quench your hunger." ”

I sighed helplessly: "It's really a cow chewing peonies, and I'm blind to my dragon well." ”

Zhang Han smiled embarrassedly and said curiously: "Where did Your Majesty get the tea and tea sets?" ”

"Tao Yao is dedicated to me, she is in the tea trade." When I left that day, I asked Meng He to bring a set of tea sets back, and after the tea arrived in Xianyang, Taoyao Tuo Yinglan brought me some into the palace, and I had nothing to drink tea and could meditate.

I savored the aroma of the tea leaves, and the tea that Taoyao was looking for someone to fry was still good, and the taste was very good.

Zhang Han saw that I was drinking tea unhurriedly, and was a little anxious, and said carefully: "Your Majesty, how did Your Majesty plan about the Huns?" ”

He couldn't help it for a long time, the soldiers were fast, and if he waited for Mao Dun to gain a firm foothold, he would have to spend more money, food, and troops to solve him.

I said lightly: "Do you think you should send troops?" ”

Zhang Han nodded: "Now that Maodun has just gone through a big battle, and it just so happens that His Majesty has promised to let his messenger come to Xianyang, we can take the opportunity to confuse him and make him think that Daqin is going to accept his request for peace and attack by surprise!" We can win! ”

I smiled: "Governing the country is like making tea, you can't be anxious, you need to tap and taste it carefully to feel the origin of tea." In a while, you will go to Rewu Fang with me, and then make a decision after going to Rewu Fang. ”

Zhang Han's eyes lit up, and then he was deflated again: "Your Majesty wants to rely on that gunpowder?" But now we don't even have the raw materials, so I'm afraid we won't be able to produce them on a large scale. ”

I took a sip of tea and responded: "Now that Great Qin can't easily use swords, I have already decided that before the development of thermal weapons, I can no longer take the initiative to start a war." ”

Zhang Han said with a solemn expression: "Your Majesty is worried about wasting money and food?" ”

I nodded, then shook my head: "There is this part, but not all. Okay, all the ministers should be out of Xianyang Palace, let's go. ”

Sometimes I even feel that there are more hidden dangers in Daqin today than when Ying Zheng just died. Hexi is better, but Donghu, Western Regions, and Beihu are not yet fully controlled by me, it seems that there are gunpowder magazines everywhere, and the appearance of Maotun this time is a wake-up call for me, so let's be honest for a while.