When Zhao Tuo stepped out of the palace door, his face remained calm.
But his steps were a little frivolous, and his hands hanging down were still trembling slightly.
My heart is racing.
"Brother Zheng is so generous!"
When Zhao Tuo thought of his reward, even though he had been a man for two lifetimes, he still could not maintain inner peace at this moment.
Give two hundred yi of gold!
One piece of gold is worth more than thirteen thousand dollars.
Two hundred yi is 2.7 million yuan!
Such a huge number was enough for Zhao Tuo to jump into the wealthy class of Qin State.
Delicacies from mountains and seas, fine clothing and food.
Even if he does nothing from now on, just living on his laurels, he can sit in a mansion, have a beautiful concubine, and dance and sing every day. Wouldn't it be a happy life like this?
Such a reward is not an exaggeration.
The King of Qin originally offered a reward of thousands of gold to the traitor general Fan Yuqi.
As the mastermind behind the assassination of Qin, Prince Dan would only put a larger reward on him.
Wang Jian had the greatest merit and enjoyed five hundred yi to himself. Li Xin and Zhao Tuo each received two hundred yi. The remaining meritorious soldiers also received corresponding monetary rewards, which added up to more than a thousand gold.
Compared with the stimulation of money, what really shocked Zhao Tuo was the promotion of his title.
Awarded the third level of nobility!
He jumped from the fifth-level doctor title to the eighth-level public servant.
What is public riding? It means "even if you are not facing a battle, you can ride on the public carriage."
It is equivalent to him being able to take a public car when going out to do errands in the future.
Wouldn't it be nice to have a bus for private use?
Moreover, the public title in this era was far more valuable than the eighth-level public title in the late Han Dynasty.
In the Three Kingdoms Wu Slips excavated by later generations, there are 47 names in one place, and 46 of them are public officials. Even a one-year-old kid can have a public title on his head. This system is so ridiculous.
Qin's title is genuine.
Zhao Tuo, who received the title of public servant, was not only rewarded with 800 acres of land and corresponding homestead, but also enjoyed the benefits of taking a bus when going out.
If he is an official, he is qualified to be the chief official of the county and a middle-level cadre in the county. If he joins the army, he can at least make two to five hundred soldiers.
Of course, it doesn't mean that you can become an official if you have a title, you have to pass the corresponding assessment.
"I thought it was two levels, but I didn't expect it to be raised to three levels. It's really unexpected."
Zhao Tuo secretly thought, because when he intercepted the Duke of Yan before, he had already reached a level with Ying Lun. I thought that the basis for this promotion might be to upgrade the cannon to one level, and to capture the prince's pill to upgrade to another level.
Zhao Tuo would be satisfied if he could advance two levels in a row and reach the title of Duke. Who would have expected that King Qin would give him a surprise.
When he thought of this, an alarm bell suddenly sounded in Zhao Tuo's head.
"Young man, King Qin is deliberately promoting young people!"
Zhao Tuo suddenly thought that Qin Wangzheng had a very good attitude towards Li Xin in the main hall and praised Li Xin very much. It even gave people the feeling that Li Xin had made more contributions than Wang Jian.
Thinking of what happened during the subsequent attack on Chu, Zhao Tuo understood.
Wang Jian has now destroyed the State of Zhao. Although the King of Yan fled, his capital was destroyed and all his elite soldiers and officials were captured. It was only a matter of time before the Qin State completely occupied the Yan land. In this case, the Yan State was equivalent to death.
In just two years, two kingdoms of ten thousand chariots were destroyed. Such a great achievement.
Even Bai Qi, the Lord of Wu'an back then, couldn't reach this level.
The master is shocked by his great achievements!
The King of Qin was no longer willing to allow Wang Jian to continue to perform meritorious service, not only because Wang Jian had made great contributions and was the most prominent person since the founding of Qin, which made him feel a little wary.
What's more, because Wang Jian is already old, the King of Qin, who is still in his prime, needs fresh blood. He wants younger generals to expand his territory for him.
Therefore, King Qin gave heavy rewards to these two young men, Li Xin and Zhao Tuo, and placed hope on them.
"I don't know when I asked the question 'I want to attack Jing, how many troops will the general use to attack Chu'? I just hope it's not today."
Zhao Tuo was beating a drum in his heart. On the way back to Xianyang from Yandi, he actually found several opportunities to insinuate Li Xin, especially mentioning that the Chu State in the south was powerful and difficult to win.
However, Li Xin was in a state of excitement at that time and did not comment on Zhao Tuo's words.
Now that Xianyang has returned triumphantly, and with the King of Qin's heavy reward and praise, Li Xin's tail will definitely fly to the sky again. Zhao Tuo only hopes that the time will come later, giving him more opportunities to change Li Xin's mind.
He stood at the palace gate, waiting for Li Xin to come out.
The merit-rewarding discussion in the main hall was over, and the officials began to leave.
Zhao Tuo and others still had to wait in the palace. The King of Qin specially set up a celebration banquet for these meritorious soldiers. In the evening, they would drink wine, sing, and enjoy delicious food together.
Wang Jian and Li Xin were being held by officials they knew well, chatting and laughing happily.
Zhao Tuo could only go out and wait outside the palace. He also wanted to take precautions with Li Xin before the banquet.
"Hey, isn't this the young hero of my Qin country?"
There was a voice, and Zhao Tuo looked for it, and his pupils suddenly shrank.
The speaker was a middle-aged man, probably in his late fifties, with a yellow face and a long beard, nearly eight feet tall, and a dignified appearance.
What concerned Zhao Tuo the most was that this man wore a four-inch-tall tall crown, a straight and square Xuan Duan, a purple ribbon on his body, and in his hand was a purple jade gui that was more than one foot tall.
Marquis!
This is the attire of a marquis, whose title is at the top of the entire Qin military merit system, but I don’t know whether this person is a Marquis of Guannei or a Marquis of Che.
"I have met the king."
Zhao Tuo hurriedly saluted respectfully and did not dare to neglect. No matter what the other person's status is, he is not someone he can afford to offend.
Before he could even bend down, a pair of hands had already grasped the clinker firmly.
"Don't be too polite. I like you and other young talents the most."
The monarch had strong hands and pulled Zhao Tuo up forcefully, with a smile on his face as he spoke.
This made Zhao Tuo dare not resist, so he could only take advantage of the situation and said humbly: "This villain only has some courage and serves in the army, so he should not be praised by the king."
"Haha, you are the one who said in front of the king, 'When a man is born, he will be a prince, and when he dies, he will be a temple servant'. Why should you be humble in front of me? I don't like this, a man should straighten his back. , that’s how you stand proudly in the world.”
Zhao Tuo looked embarrassed.
I obviously only told the King of Qin, but now it is spread everywhere, as if everyone knows about it.
"That's what the Lord said."
Zhao Tuo was only obedient and didn't say much. Because he hasn't figured out the identity of the person in front of him yet, but the other person seems to have good intentions.
At this moment, a tall, middle-aged man with a crown and a sword came over.
This person has a fair face and a mighty appearance, and he walks with a certain momentum and grace.
"I have met the king."
He first saluted and greeted the prince, and then looked at Zhao Tuo: "Zhao Gongcheng, the king wants to see you."
After hearing this, Zhao Tuo quickly accepted the offer.
The prince also smiled and said: "Since the king has summoned me, I won't stay any longer. Young man, if you have time, you can go to my house and meet me. I am Lord Changwen."
Changwenjun!
Zhao Tuo thought hard. He seemed to have heard of this name, but he couldn't remember the corresponding deeds.
This person should not have left much of a name in the original history.
Thinking in his heart, Zhao Tuo also respectfully agreed.
To be personally invited by a prince was a great honor for an ordinary person. How could he dare to refuse?
Seeing Zhao Tuo's promise, Chang Wenjun also smiled and said, "Very good, then I'll wait for you."
After saying that, he looked at the white-faced middle-aged man again and said with a smile: "I'm done, Zhao Gao, take him with you."
"Historical Records: The Chronicles of the First Emperor of Qin": (Lao Ai was in chaos) The king knew about it and ordered the Prime Minister, Chang Pingjun and Chang Wen Jun to attack Ai.
"Chronology of the Bamboo Slips of Qin Tomb in Sleeping Tiger Land": In April of the 23rd year, Lord Changwen died.
The unearthed slips and documents handed down from ancient times all contain his name, and he was even appointed together with Lu Buwei and Changping Jun. This shows that this person is very important.
There are two interpretations of the public title.
One is Wei Hong's "riding in the carriage with the king", and the other is Liu Shao's "Although it is not a battle, you have to ride in the public carriage"
The former one is obviously unrealistic, so Liu Shao’s theory is chosen in the book.
Thanks to book friend Lost Farmer for the tip! Thank you all book friends for your vote and support! Thank you!
(End of chapter)
