Since there is nothing special or unusual about New Year's Eve Ridge, it would be a waste to send defenders to guard it, not to mention it will always arouse the curiosity of the people.
Ying Zheng ordered the defenders to withdraw, and then went to the homes of the people who had been harmed by the Xi beast at that time. He left a lot of food before returning to Luoyi city.
The Huben Army has been repaired.
Zhuge Teng looked at the neat and majestic Tiger and Ben army and couldn't help but sigh to himself.
Ying Zheng saw what he was thinking and promised him to send Lieutenant Cao Liao over after a while to help him train a special army.
Zhuge Teng was so happy that he thanked Yingzheng for his kindness and asked him to implement it as soon as possible.
What he was thinking about most was to lead troops to invade Xinzheng, eliminate South Korea, and avenge his previous humiliation.
Ying Zheng saw that he was impatient, so he wrote a letter to Wei Liao, asking him to set off immediately to Luoyi to help Zhuge Teng.
After leaving Luoyi, Ying Zheng led his team to Shouchun.
As the two most powerful countries among the Seven Kingdoms, the relationship between Chu and Qin is very delicate.
Before Qin Xiaogong ordered Shang Jun Wei Yang to implement reforms, Qin was bullied by several neighboring countries, which of course included Chu.
Later, Qin's national strength recovered and began to regain lost territory. During the reign of King Qin Zhaoxiang, he detained the then King Huai of Chu.
Later, Bai Qi attacked Chu and captured Yingcheng, the capital of the Chu State at that time. It was precisely because of this that Lord Changping recruited the bandits and established the Western Chu Army. It was also used by Yingzheng to fight against Lao Ai, which caused the Xiang Yan was dissatisfied.
In desperation, Ying Zheng sent Ying Yu, who had just turned one month old, into the Xiang family.
If Mrs. Huayang hadn't dealt with it all these years, the two countries would still be fighting each other.
But even so, it is impossible for the two countries to really let go of their grudges. They are always on guard against each other. Ying Zheng's entry into Chu this time can be said to be taking a huge risk.
But what he was betting on was Xiang Yan's character. After all, Xiang Yan went to Xianyang several times, and Ying Zheng treated him with courtesy and even let him take away his biological son.
What's more, with Ji Fa by his side, it's not difficult to get out.
The documents were quickly sent to the State of Chu when they left Handan. When they arrived at the border, the guard had already received instructions and respectfully opened the city to let them go.
The journey this time was quite long, so the whole team speeded up.
Hu Yu was a little reluctant to ride Maple Leaf on a long journey, so he had someone look after Maple Leaf while he and Ying Zheng got into the car together.
"Uh... Hu Yu, I have something to tell you." Ying Zheng said hesitantly.
Hu Yu's eyes were a little evil and he said, "Could it be that the king has chosen another princess from another family?"
Ying Zheng rolled his eyes at Hu Yu and said, "A princess from a certain family, I don't have time to think about that. What I want to say is about the black fox."
Then, Ying Zheng told the story of how he gave the black fox to Touman Dashanyu.
Hu Yu asked in confusion: "Your Majesty, you clearly won the battle, why did you start a loss-making business?"
Ying Zheng said: "On the surface, it looks like a temporary loss, but people will return the gift. Besides, isn't it worth trading a horse for decades of peace?"
Hu Yu was stunned by the rhetorical question and could only smile and said, "That's right."
"I know that you are worried that Maple Leaf will not be able to produce a foal without a companion." Ying Zheng said, "Didn't I say that the Dawan Kingdom sent Jingjue another sweat-blooded horse? It must have been by this time We’ve arrived in Xianyang.”
Hu Yu snorted lightly and said, "That's pretty much it."
Ying Zheng turned to ask: "By the way, how are your medical skills going?"
Hu Yu said: "When I am bored these days, I read medical books, but there is no chance to practice."
"I'm giving you a disciple, do you want it?" Ying Zheng
quipped.
"Apprentice?" Hu Yu asked in surprise, "What apprentice?"
Ying Zheng said: "His name is Xu Fu. He is Xu Wan's younger brother. He especially loves studying medicine. He came with the military doctor this time and is now in the army."
Hu Yu covered his mouth and said with a smile: "I have been in the palace all day. I can use any apprentices, and no one comes to see me for medical treatment. As for the alchemy cauldrons and other things that you have made, Your Majesty, they need someone to take care of them." "
Ying Zheng suddenly realized: "Yes, why didn't I think that it would be a good choice to ask Xu Fu to be responsible for making alchemy? That's it. I will teach him how to make alchemy when I get back."
Ying Zheng had asked Sima Jie to help with the alchemy before, but Sima Jie was busy managing Wen Lei Ju and had little time to enter the palace. If Xu Fu came over to help with the alchemy, it would be the best of both worlds.
Hu Yu blinked and said, "Your Majesty, didn't you say you wanted to give me a disciple?"
"Yes." Ying Zheng said.
"Does that mean that before you teach Xu Fu, you first teach me as a master?" Hu Yu said with a smile.
Ying Zheng looked at her and said, "If you want to learn alchemy, just say so. It's as if I don't want to teach you."
Hu Yu pouted and said, "Didn't you just come up with this idea? If you didn't force me to study medical books, I wouldn't be interested in alchemy."
"Actually..." Ying Zheng sighed, "I'm not interested either."
If he was interested, could he always try to find someone to take his place?
Hu Yu seemed to have thought of something and asked rather mysteriously: "Your Majesty, who is your master?"
Regarding Ji Fa's identity, Ying Zheng certainly did not make it public. Not to mention his harem, even the Jing family class who were with Ji Fa all day long did not know, and of course it was impossible to let them know.
unless……
Ying Zheng told all the truth to the people he trusted most.
Maybe there will be such a day in the future, but certainly not now.
"Master is Master. How do I know about his past?" Ying Zheng prevaricated, "I only know that he can help me build the royal tomb."
Hu Yu knew that he was deliberately hiding it, but he didn't ask any more questions.
"By the way." Ying Zheng changed the subject, "When Shouchun comes, no matter whether you can see Yu'er or not, you have to control your emotions. When it's time to come back, we have to come back and we can't keep pestering her."
Those who need to be reminded must be reminded in advance, otherwise a mother might do something wrong.
Hu Yu didn't say anything, just nodded.
A group of people marched for several days and finally arrived outside Shouchun City.
King Chu Xiong Han also received Ying Zheng with the highest standards.
The old rule is to greet each other first, then compliment each other, and pay attention to etiquette.
Ying Zheng introduced Qiang Yu and Suolin, and they paid homage to the King of Chu respectively.
After sitting down, the King of Chu said: "It's really surprising that the King of Qin can come to the Kingdom of Chu. Today, my palace is full of glory."
"Where." Politician Ying said in a trick, "It's a pity that he came back from Yinshan, so he came directly to bother him, otherwise he would have brought Nansu over."
"Yinshan?" King Chu asked doubtfully, "Isn't that the territory of the Xiongnu? I heard that Great Qin had some friction with Zhao State because of the Xiongnu affairs. Could it be that King Qin is here to resolve the matter?"
Ying Zheng nodded, and then told him about attacking the Xiongnu, taking advantage of Zhao State, and then encircling the Xiongnu.
"Oh, this is so good!" King Chu sighed, "King Qin did a good job this time and finally solved the Xiongnu problem for the time being."
"That's right." Ying Zheng let out a breath and said, "Our northern states are no better than the Chu State. They are often harassed by the Xiongnu and Donghu, so the Chu State is in a better position. Not only is it vast in territory, but it is also rich in products. .”
King Chu waved his hand and said
: "The King of Qin was joking. Although Chu State's territory is still vast, it is not as rich as Qin State. Besides, since the Yue State was conquered, barbarians from the south have also often invaded the border. The situation is similar to the situation in the north."
"That's true." Ying Zheng sighed, "Everyone has their own difficulties."
Although they say this, everyone knows that most of the barbarians in the south have no worries about food and drink, rarely conflict with the Chinese, and their folk customs are far less sturdy than the Huns.
After chatting for a while, the food and drinks were ready, and King Chu began to welcome Ying Zheng and others.
Because the purpose of this trip had little to do with state affairs, Ying Zheng didn't have much to say to the King of Chu. He simply drank a few glasses of wine and left the Chu Palace on the pretext of being tired from the journey.
Xiang Yan was already waiting for him outside the palace because he had already guessed Ying Zheng's purpose this time.
"King of Qin, can you please tell me about your honor?" Xiang Yan said calmly.
Ying Zheng said: "General Xiang invites you, how can I not give you face and wait for you to bring your wife with you?"
Xiang Yan nodded and accompanied Ying Zheng back to Qin camp.
Hu Yu was waiting anxiously in the tent. He was about to see the flesh and blood he had been thinking about day and night. How could he not be anxious?
The maid beside him tried to comfort him, but Hu Yu still couldn't calm down.
Hearing that Ying Zheng was back with Xiang Yan, Hu Yu rushed out quickly.
"Xiang Yan pays homage to Madam." Xiang Yan bowed her hands and said politely.
Hu Yu returned the greeting and said, "General Xiang, you're so polite. I haven't seen you for a long time. General Xiang's demeanor remains the same. I wonder if everything is okay at home?"
"The Evil God"
Everyone could tell that there was something behind Hu Yu's words. On the surface, he was asking about Xiang Yan's family, but in fact, he was alluding to whether Gong Ziyu was good or not.
"Everything is fine." Xiang Yan said, "I would like to invite my wife to my house as a guest. I wonder if she is free."
This was what Hu Yu was waiting for. After all, if he wanted to go to the Xiang Mansion, he would have to agree with his master.
"Of course I have time." Hu Yu couldn't hide his inner joy and said with a smile, "Wait for me to clean up, and then King Qin will come to visit."
Having said that, in fact, everything that needed to be prepared had already been prepared. She simply put away her makeup, followed Ying Zheng out of the camp with two personal maids.
Along the way, the driver was urged to go faster from time to time.
The roots of the Xiang family are basically in Surabaya. They moved to Shouchun because the capital of Chu moved eastward, but this was limited to the Xiang family members who were officials. Most of the rest still stayed in Surabaya to control the foundation. Therefore, the Xiang family's mansion is not too big, but its layout and decoration are very elegant. At a glance, you can tell that it belongs to a famous family.
On the way here, Ji Fa once talked about the history of the Xiang family. The Xiang family originally also had the surname Ji. It can be said that it is the direct surname of the Zhou royal family. After the founding of the Western Zhou Dynasty, it was enfeoffed in Surabaya, and the country was named Xiang Guo. After the country was destroyed, the original royal family was changed to the Xiang family.
After exchanging pleasantries in the hall, Xiang Yan took Ying Zheng and his wife to the door of an inner room.
After knocking on the door twice, a middle-aged woman opened the door and walked out.
"This is Yu'er's nanny." Xiang Yan introduced.
Ying Zheng and his wife bowed to the nanny at the same time, with very respectful expressions.
You must know that the woman in front of you was the one who gave Gong Ziyu a second life. Without her, the little guy at that time would not have been able to survive.
The nanny obviously knew Ying Zheng's identity and looked a little panicked. She quickly waved her hands and said, "I can't bear this responsibility. My young master has just woken up. You can go in."
Ying Zheng and the other two nodded and entered the door quietly.
Next to the bed in the house, there was a small wooden bed. Lying on the wooden bed was a baby, who looked to be about one year old.
The corners of Hu Yu's eyes moistened instantly, and he ran straight over, picked up the child, and began to cry.
