When the First Emperor heard this, he couldn't help laughing and scolding.
"You brat, you're the only one who's smart—"
Zhao Ying chuckled, stepped forward to hold the First Emperor's arm, and then said hello to Hei Xiaoxiao on the side, and then said with a smile.
"Of course, it doesn't matter whose grandson I am - today we not only have the leek and mutton dumplings that you like, but also the radish stewed mutton that you like. I specially added some wolfberry for you..."
The First Emperor stretched out his big hand and slapped him on the head angrily.
"Nothing big or small, I have a very good body!"
Although no one except Hei, who accompanied the First Emperor every day, knew about the story about wolfberry between the grandfather and grandson, it did not prevent them from being greatly shocked.
Mi Ji, Wang Nan and others were a little better. After all, it was not the first time they had seen such a scene. Zhang Liang, Han Xin and others were different. They were dumbfounded.
Is the person in front of me really the majestic and domineering His Majesty the First Emperor?
The two people glanced at each other subconsciously, and then buried their heads deeply. It seems that the lord I have found is far more promising than I imagined.
Zhao Ying originally thought that the First Emperor was looking for him because he had something to explain to him, or to inquire about his series of actions in Hexi County.
It turned out not to be.
The old man seemed to come here just to have a meal together.
"Dad, I'm in Hexi..."
Looking at Zhao Ying being sent out of the palace, the First Emperor suddenly smiled, stretched out his big, skinny hand, patted Zhao Ying's shoulder gently, and interrupted Zhao Ying's explanation.
"I said, Hexi County is left to you - you just have to let go and do whatever you want. Don't worry, I will still have my father for everything..."
The First Emperor's tone was very normal, just like an ordinary grandfather and grandson chatting about an ordinary household matter.
This is believed without reservation!
Zhao Ying couldn't help but feel a warm current flowing through his heart, his Adam's apple twitched, and suddenly he smiled, revealing a heartless smile.
"Okay - then I'll have to work hard. Anyway, if I get out of trouble, I still have my eldest father to help me wipe my butt..."
The First Emperor glanced at him with disgust.
"Go away, you are out of trouble, and you can find a way to make up for it yourself!"
However, as his mouth said this, his body was very honest.
He reached out and took out a small gadget from his arms, and threw it directly to Zhao Ying like a toy. Zhao Ying hurriedly took it with both hands, and when he looked down, it was a tiger charm used by the imperial court to mobilize troops!
He looked at the First Emperor with some surprise. Unexpectedly, the First Emperor was already walking forward slowly with his hands behind his back. He looked at Hei Lao blankly, only to see Hei shook his head imperceptibly at him, and hurriedly followed him, holding the Emperor's arm again.
"Your series of actions in Hexi are quite satisfactory, but -"
Having said this, the First Emperor glanced at the eldest grandson beside him. Knowing that at this moment, he was confused, he gave some serious instructions.
"Those who are not of our race must have different minds. Although you have implemented a series of decrees that benefited all races, stabilized the situation in Hexi County, and introduced Confucianism, hoping to educate the people and tame the people's hearts under the guise of Confucian loyalty, filial piety, and justice, but this It takes a long time, not just a day's work."
"The foreign people are afraid of power but not moral. As time goes by, when their gratitude for the first favor fades away, the conflicts between the various ethnic groups will inevitably break out again. When the time comes..."
The First Emperor no longer looked at Zhao Ying, who was already sweating on his forehead.
"When the time comes, Father, I—"
The First Emperor paused, his tone a little incomprehensible.
"My eldest father, I have made people understand that those people in Hexi County are all potential talents and can be used as your future team. After a while, you will have to transfer them back to you - then , if something changes in Hexi County, how will you maintain the situation in Hexi County?"
At this time, Zhao Ying was really shocked and broke into a cold sweat.
Although I have been with the First Emperor and been taught by the First Emperor for a long time, and I think I have some understanding of the way of governing the country, but today I realized that I thought of governing the country too simply.
Just like Wang Mang's New Deal in later generations, mistakes were taken for granted.
He actually naively thought that he could completely build Hexi County into his rear area by relying on his previous experiences.
Almost made a fatal mistake.
The First Emperor may not know the direction of history in his previous life, but he knows it well. If history still has its strong inertia, when the First Emperor dies and the world is about to be in chaos, there will be problems in the rear area that he regards as his base camp. …
can not imagine!
Seeing that he had realized his mistake, the First Emperor couldn't help but smile.
"However, this is not a big problem. As long as you maintain the strong deterrence you have now, even if some people have some small ideas, they are just clowns and will not achieve anything..."
Having said this, a dazzling light seemed to appear on the face of the First Emperor.
"The general trend of the world, in the end, depends on the power in your hands! Whether it is benevolence, morality, or Legalist laws, they are just the help and whitewash under this layer of power - with this talisman, you can follow whatever you want. Longxi and Shangjun mobilize troops and horses without any restrictions..."
Zhao Ying:......
Seeing Zhao Ying looking at him with astonishment, the First Emperor couldn't help laughing.
"As long as you can afford it - these soldiers and horses will be yours from now on, and my eldest father will not give you a penny -"
Zhao Ying couldn't help but swallowed.
"Father, you - you dote on me so much and give me such great authority, you are not afraid that one day my ambition will grow and I will suddenly have second thoughts..."
The First Emperor glanced at him and couldn't help laughing.
"I'm still afraid that you have second thoughts?"
Silly boy, I'm just afraid that you don't have second thoughts!
Zhao Ying thought that the First Emperor was saying that he was not afraid of having second thoughts at all, so he suddenly laughed.
"My great father swept across the world, encompassed the entire universe, conquered every attack, and was invincible in all battles. He cultivated martial ethics and unified the world for thousands of years..."
The First Emperor was immediately offended by this piece of shit, and turned around and kicked him angrily.
"What a mess..."
After scolding him, he felt it was funny again, so he stretched out his big hand and slapped him on the back of the head.
"I feel upset when I see you, so get out of here——"
"Good -"
Zhao Ying didn't talk nonsense, turned around and left, ran out for a few steps, then turned around and came back slowly, stuffing the dumplings he had prepared long ago into the hands of the First Emperor.
"I specially asked someone to prepare this for my eldest mother. When you go back, don't forget to send it to my eldest mother -"
After saying that, he turned around and left. After walking a few steps, he turned back to give instructions.
"Father, don't be lazy. Remember to send it to me in person, otherwise I, the grandson, will look so insincere..."
The First Emperor looked at the zong in his hand, waved his hand without looking back, and cursed angrily.
"You are the only one who has done a lot of shit - you dare to instigate me, little bastard, I think you are against me -"
Zhao Ying didn't care what he said, waved his hand, patted his butt, and went back without looking back.
First Emperor:……
Looking at the eldest grandson who just went home without even making a show, and then looking at the dumplings in his hands, the First Emperor coughed lightly and turned around as if nothing had happened, as if he had forgotten that there were dumplings in his hands. As if, he slowly returned to the palace.
When I arrived at the palace, I looked at the sky and waved my hand to Hei.
"It's been a hard day, you should go down and rest..."
Hei bowed and excused himself. From the beginning to the end, he didn't take another glance at him. After Hei's figure exited the main hall, the First Emperor subconsciously glanced at the dumplings on the tables again, and opened the lid. The dumplings inside were still steaming.
A whiff of chives mixed with the aroma of meat hit my face.
He reached out and picked one up, put it in his mouth, chewed one carefully, and suddenly smiled and cursed.
"This brat doesn't do business, he only has his own thoughts every day - forget it, it's rare for him to have filial piety..."
After scolding, he closed the lid again, held the rope and weighed it in his hands, stood up with a serious face and a majestic look, and walked to the harem. It’s not that I want to go over and see that old woman, it’s mainly because these delicious dumplings would be wasted if you don’t eat them!
…
Today is the first day back, and Zhao Ying lives in Wang Nan's yard as a matter of course. The moon was bright and the stars were sparse, and the breeze was blowing. The cicadas hiding among the dense green leaves were particularly noisy tonight, and they screamed almost all night long.
As a result, Zhao Ying overslept the next day.
On the contrary, Wang Nan got up early in the morning in high spirits and started to organize the affairs of the house. If it weren't for the fact that Mr. Gao and his wife came to visit with several sisters, Zhao Ying would have slept until midnight.
Speaking of which, the First Emperor was really a very diligent emperor and even had a lot of children.
In addition to the eighteenth son Hu Hai, who was clearly proved to have at least eighteen sons, according to some sporadic records, he also had more than a dozen daughters.
It can be considered very powerful.
Uncle and aunt came to visit in person, so Zhao Ying naturally had to receive them in person.
Gao had a tall and round figure. Although his facial features vaguely resembled those of the First Emperor, he always had a somewhat honest smile when he spoke. He was completely opposite to the First Emperor.
This uncle has a good temper and speaks softly.
When talking to Zhao Ying, except for praising Zhao Ying's performance in the Xiongnu and Hexi at the beginning, he almost didn't talk about political affairs. Instead, he talked about knowledge with Zhao Ying all morning.
Zhao Ying was really shocked.
He didn't expect that among his ordinary uncles, there was one who liked to delve into knowledge. Because of his photographic memory, after traveling through time, he almost never let go of the book. He really read through many books that were inaccessible in later generations. In addition, by comparing with the experiences of later generations, his understanding of many issues has surpassed most people of this era. people.
Moreover, from time to time, there will be an epigram that makes Gongzi Gao's eyes light up and he praises him in admiration.
Gauguin couldn't help but feel in a good mood, as if he had found a soulmate, and they started talking more and more. Probably because of this, at noon, Gao had an unprecedented few drinks and then fell drunk...
Zhao Ying:......
You're both good at food and fun-loving, right?
Water wine with an alcohol content that is almost lower than that of beer. After three glasses...
He personally supported the young master to sleep in the guest room nearby. His aunt, who was talking to Mi Ji in the backyard, came over after hearing the news and apologized to Zhao Ying with laughter and tears.
"I've made you laugh today. With your uncle's drinking capacity, he still can't control his mouth..."
Zhao Ying couldn't help but feel happy when he heard this.
"It's okay, I think this is good. Since my uncle has a plain nature and has no interest in politics, he can calm down on weekdays, read, write, study some knowledge, find close friends, sing in the wind and admire the moon, and sing songs over wine. , but it is also one of the great pleasures in life..."
This is by no means a polite perfunctory, Zhao Ying said it very sincerely.
In fact, this young man lived the way he wanted to live. It's a pity that he is a time traveler and is familiar with the historical trajectory of later generations. He knows that at this special historical node, if he really lives according to Gao's way, he will probably die soon.
Along with this huge empire, it was wiped out.
Therefore, since I can't live like this, let this uncle, who has a simple and honest nature and cares about family ties, live the way he wants according to his own wishes.
"You can speak for your uncle-"
The noble lady couldn't help but show a trace of her face. She obviously knew her husband's temperament well, and the complaints she just made were just words. Like Concubine Zheng, she was born in the Zheng royal family. According to the seniority theory, she was Concubine Zheng's niece.
They were all the product of political marriage back then.
However, Gongzi Gao was indifferent by nature and did not like to get involved in government affairs. Instead, he paid great attention to his family, and his relationship with her had always been very good. When Zhao Ying saw that his aunt was back, he chatted with her for a few words before getting up and leaving.
Just when he was about to step out of the door, his aunt Mrs. Zheng, who was taking care of Mr. Gao, suddenly said something casually behind him.
"Ying'er, when I came from your grandma's place just now, I saw a young man outside. He was tall, almost as tall as you. He looked quite heroic - I don't know which young man he was. , but he was born with a good skin..."
When Zhao Ying heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned. He didn't understand why his aunt suddenly mentioned this, but he still stopped and smiled.
"You're talking about Xiang Yu, right-"
He said with a smile.
"He is a descendant of Xiang Yan, the old Xiang family of Chu. I saw that he was quite brave and a man of great talent, so he was taken under my command and became my halberd-bearing man..."
At this point, Zhao Ying paused and asked casually.
"Why did aunt suddenly ask about this, but what orders do you have..."
Mrs. Zheng hesitated for a moment and glanced at her daughter who seemed to be playing not far away from the window, but in fact she was listening carefully to her daughter, and she still spoke.
"Your sister Wan'er is now fourteen years old and has not been betrothed to anyone yet..."
Zhao Ying suddenly understood.
It’s a lie that our love is visiting us today, but it’s true that we’re here to meet our son-in-law!
PS: The students are going to participate in the semi-finals of the Innovation Essay Contest tomorrow. I am a bit busy. Today is only 4,000. I will add more tomorrow.
(End of chapter)
