"Okay!" Zhang Yong threw "my weapon" on the ground and said with cupped hands, "My dear Zhang Yong, I have offended you many times before. Please forgive me, young patriarch."
"It's easy to talk about, hahaha." Even though his entire army was wiped out once again, Thorin didn't look very depressed. Maybe even he didn't notice this.
The competition finally ended, and the only two winners were Thorin and Qiang Yu.
A sad look hung on the face of every Rongdi man, and the "our soldiers" also collapsed to the ground from exhaustion, not yet breathing fully.
Ying Zheng first found Meng Wu, and then brought a group of officials to the arena.
Thorin, Qiang Yu and the three elders also gathered together.
Ying Zheng looked at Solin and asked with a smile: "How do you feel about the combat capabilities of these sergeants?"
Thorin no longer had the arrogance and hostility he had before. He nodded to Ying Zheng, cupped his hands and said, "I didn't expect the soldiers of Great Qin to be so tough. We admire them."
Ying Zheng had long understood that the best way to deal with these Rongdi people who advocated force was to defeat them with force, so that they would be convinced.
This is one of the reasons why Ying Zheng arranged this competition.
"Why, don't you think the Qin army is playing tricks?" Ying Zheng asked with a hint of ridicule.
Thorin shook his head seriously and said, "We did fall into the trap before. It was because I have little experience and my analysis of the battlefield situation is not clear enough. How can I blame others."
"Oh?" Ying Zheng frowned, "We haven't seen each other for just a few days. It seems that the young patriarch has figured out a lot of things."
Indeed, during the past three days, Thorin had been discussing countermeasures with Qiang Yu, and also analyzed the current situation and the relationship between the two countries.
After all, what Qiang Yu said that night opened up many of Thorin's thinking pathways and made many confusions gradually become clear.
"Haha, I guess no matter who goes through such a battle, he will grow a lot." Thorin said with dignity, "The results of this competition have come out. The entire Yiqu clan has been defeated, and they are waiting for the King of Qin to decide."
Ying Zheng put away his smile and said: "It's okay to be humble, but you won the competition with Qiang Yu, but you are not among the ranks of humble. Tell me, what reward do you want?"
Suolin said righteously: "Thank you very much for your love, King Qin, but Yiqu and the warriors of the Qiang tribe are trapped because of Suolin. Suolin will not abandon his people and is willing to wait and see with his people."
Qiang Xu also came out and said solemnly: "I am willing to wait and see with my clan members."
"Hahaha..." Ying Zheng laughed and said, "You two young patriarchs are so brave, don't you really want to hear what I will reward you?"
Just as Thorin was about to refuse again, Qiang Yu pulled his sleeve aside.
The words he was about to say were swallowed back by Thorin.
Of course Ying Zheng saw Qiang Yu's actions, so he said in a contrived manner: "Is this the first reward? I want to give it to one of you."
Probably thinking that Ying Zheng was going to give him a stunning beauty, Thorin frowned slightly, looking a little impatient.
Ying Zheng waved his hand and a sedan appeared from behind the crowd, which was carried by several bearers to the crowd.
The curtain of the sedan chair was slowly moved away by the sedan bearer, and when the face of the person in the sedan appeared in front of everyone, everyone in Rong Di was stunned.
"grandfather!"
"Old patriarch!"
Everyone in Yiqu rushed forward and surrounded the sedan chair.
Yu Tu, who was in the sedan, smiled and stepped out of the sedan tremblingly, but his eyes seemed to be moist: "I thought I would never see you again."
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"Old patriarch, are you really cured of your illness?" The third elder couldn't believe that Yu Tu recovered so quickly, as if he had met him in a dream.
"Yes, Grandpa, is it really... you?" Thorin's lips also trembled.
Ever since Yu Tu fell ill, Thorin has been burdened with too much pressure. Now that he saw his grandfather again, the bitterness in his heart suddenly burst out.
Yu Tu touched Solin's cheek and said softly: "Good boy, of course it's grandpa. I've worked hard on you during this time."
Feeling the temperature of Yu Tu's palm, two lines of hot tears flowed uncontrollably to the back of his hand. I don't know if it was because of the release.
Despite the pressure in his heart, Thorin was still bursting with joy when he saw Yu Tu wake up.
Yu Tu wiped away Solin's tears with slightly trembling hands and said softly: "Good boy, don't cry, it's not the time to cry yet, unless you are not satisfied with this 'gift' given to you by King Qin. "
Thorin laughed amused by Yu Tu's words: "Okay, don't cry, grandson. This reward from King Qin is really precious. It is the greatest compliment that grandson has ever received in his life."
The fourth elder had just recovered from the shock and asked urgently: "Old patriarch, is it really King Qin who saved you?"
Yu Tu nodded and said: "The King of Qin has many talented people, so my minor illness is definitely nothing. If the King of Qin hadn't invited me to watch your competition, I would have come to meet you two days ago."
The third elder bowed to Ying Zheng and said, "I would like to thank King Qin for saving his life."
With the three elders taking the lead, almost all the people in Yiqu bowed and bowed.
Although they are not used to this kind of Chinese etiquette, they understand the principle of doing as the Romans do.
"Thank you, King Qin!" Thorin saluted with great sincerity.
"Haha, it's just a little effort, you don't have to worry about it." Ying Zheng said with a smile.
"For King Qin, this may be a small matter, but for Yiqu, it is a major event for the whole family." The third elder said.
"That's right." The fourth elder also said, "Such kindness must be repaid by Yiqu."
Ying Zheng waved his hand and said: "The old patriarch got sick because of his resentment towards me. It is natural for me to treat him. In terms of repayment, the grudges are balanced."
Of course, everyone knew the cause of Yu Tu's illness, so they all felt that it was reasonable to offset the grudges.
"If the two young patriarchs are satisfied with this first reward." Ying Zheng paused briefly and then said, "Then I will give you a second reward."
Saving Yu Tu and delivering it to Solin was already a huge surprise for Yiqu, but King Qin actually said there was still a reward?
"However, before the reward is given, according to the agreement signed before, everyone except Thorin and Qiang Yu will become slaves and be at the mercy of the Qin Dynasty." Ying Zheng's tone became colder, "Now are you willing to obey the agreement?"
When the three elders heard this, their expressions suddenly darkened and they remained silent.
Thorin and Qiang Yu also had strange expressions on their faces.
Only Yu Tu seemed to have guessed something, and said to Ying Zheng: "Although I was not present when the agreement was signed, the people of Rongdi dared to act bravely, and what they said and what they did will naturally count."
"Good!" Ying Zheng exclaimed in admiration and said, "In that case, these tens of thousands of Rongdi people are already slaves of the Qin Dynasty, left to their own devices."
The three elders gritted their teeth. Although they were unwilling to give in, they couldn't say anything.
Ying Zheng raised his voice and shouted to the Rong Di people opposite: "My Rong Di slaves, now I want to give you to the warriors who won this competition, Thorin and Qiang Yu, from now on Get up, and you will be their slaves."
Everyone stood there stunned, and the whole place was quiet.
About five breaths later, a burst of joy erupted where the Rongdi people were.
Until now, how could the Rongdi people not understand what King Qin meant.
Obviously, everyone was required to fulfill their agreement, but in reality, everyone's disposal power was returned to the two young clan leaders, which was equivalent to releasing all the Rongdi people without any accountability.
What a trick to try and catch him!
The faces of the three elders immediately changed from gloomy to clear, and they laughed heartily.
Thorin couldn't hide the joy in his heart and hugged Qiang Yu.
What the two of them are most worried about is the safety of all the Rongdi people. Now that Ying Zheng has made such an announcement, it is equivalent to letting all the Rongdi people go, and at the same time, they have confirmed their absolute status among the tribe.
Yu Tu was even more happy and thanked Ying Zheng again.
After everyone rejoiced for a while, Ying Zheng waved his hand and the scene gradually became quiet.
"Although I have given these two warriors so many slaves, I am also very worried. Thorin and Qiang Xu cannot afford to support you idlers." Ying Zheng said loudly.
Everyone held their breath and listened very carefully to what Ying Zheng had to say.
"Ignorant
I feel that the northern part of Longxi County belongs to the original territory of Yiqu. Most Qin people look down upon that kind of barren land. "Ying Zheng said with some playfulness, "So, I will give this place to Thorin to support you, a leisurely person. "
Everyone was stunned there, including Thorin and Qiang Yu.
Even Yu Tu opened his mouth wide, as if he was going to faint again.
What's happening here?
Not only letting people go, but also giving away a piece of land?
Ying Zheng no longer shouted to the people below, but turned around and asked Solin and Qiang He: "Are you satisfied with such a reward?"
The two people finally came to their senses and nodded again and again like chickens pecking at rice.
Ying Zheng came to Yu Tu again and asked, "Is the old patriarch satisfied with this matter?"
Although Yu Tu was happy in his heart, he was also worried about what conditions Ying Zheng would propose again, so he suppressed the joy in his heart and said, "I would like to sit down with the King of Qin and have a detailed discussion."
"Okay." Ying Zheng took a few steps forward and raised the curtain of the sedan chair, "Old patriarch, please."
Yu Tu nodded and stepped onto the sedan.
Thorin, Qiang Yu and the three elders all followed Ying Zheng and Yu Tu to the Qin army's tent.
Meng Wu ordered people to bring a few chairs, and then stood upright behind Ying Zheng.
After sitting down, Yu Tu said straight to the point: "The generosity and heroism King Qin said today is indeed a blessing for Rong Di, but I don't know whether King Qin had this intention long ago or was it just a whim?"
Ying Zheng knew that Yu Tu was testing, so he did not answer directly, but sighed softly and said: "I know that what the old patriarch has always been thinking about is the festival between Da Qin and Yiqu for nearly a hundred years. But Looking back on the past hundred years of our great Qin Dynasty, ever since Lord Shang became rich and powerful through his reforms, he conquered Shu, destroyed Ba, and annexed Hexi, and even the Ying of Chu State was in his hands."
"And in any of these former countries and city-states, the people now live and work in peace and contentment, the officials work hard to govern, and no tribe or country rebels or escapes because they are afraid of the rule of Qin."
"The strength of a country is indeed accumulated bit by bit by annexing weak neighboring countries. But this is precisely to end the continuous wars for years and return the people to a peaceful and prosperous age and a stable and stable life."
At this point, Ying Zheng was a little moved. He took out the contract he had signed with Solin, placed it gently in front of Yu Tu, and then said: "I have already stated the sincerity that should be shown, and what to do. Let the old patriarch decide. If it is If you want to go back and fight again, wasting people and money, then I can help you."
Yu Tu had already thought clearly about what he should be thinking about after waking up. He pushed the contract back to Ying Zheng with his hand and said with great solemnity: "The King of Qin is too worried. In the future, Yiqu will not only not go to war again, but on the contrary, it will call itself the people of Qin. If the King of Qin does not give up, We are willing to return to Longxi and build this hometown together!"
Yu Tu's tone was loud and powerful.
"Okay!" Ying Zheng said, "I welcome the people of Yiqu back home at any time, but is this the title of King of Yiqu..."
A country cannot have two kings.
"Haha." Yu Tu smiled and said, "I have stopped calling myself 'my king' a long time ago. Compared with those false names, the future of the clan is more important."
"It's best for the old patriarch to think so." Ying Zheng said, "Then I will make you Duke Yiqu. Your title will be hereditary forever. You will receive the land in Longxi and grant it to ten thousand households."
The Duke is the head of the title, and his status is higher than that of the Marquis of Lu Buwei.
Before the heroes of various countries could become kings, they were all enthroned as dukes by the Zhou royal family to establish their countries.
Ying Zheng named Yu Tu the Duke of Yiqu, which shows that he attaches great importance to Yiqu.
Yu Tu laughed loudly: "Then thank the king."
Yu Tu's name for Ying Zheng also changed.
Thorin was delighted to see that his grandfather had finally reached a consensus with Ying Zheng.
Unexpectedly, Ying Zheng looked at Thorin and Qiang Yu and said seriously: "We are similar in age, and I admire you two very much. How about we treat each other as brothers from now on?"
Yu Tu laughed: "Wow, King Qin is the oldest, why don't you call me brother?"
Without even thinking about it, Thorin and Qiang He knelt down on one knee, cupped their hands and said, "Brother meets elder brother!"
