"When envoys of Chu enter the palace, they must be on strict alert and beware of any accidents!"
"only!"
The voices of the lieutenants were uniform and sonorous.
Meng Tian, who was wearing a crown, armor, and a beard on his chin, glanced at his subordinates lined up in front of him.
He nodded with satisfaction, until he saw the young man, who was shorter than the people around him, his eyebrows wrinkled slightly, but then relaxed.
He has no prejudice against Zhao Tuo.
However, among a group of adult men aged eighteen, nineteen, or even in their twenties, the boy who was only sixteen years old was indeed a little short, and seemed slightly out of place with the overall team.
However, the king liked Zhao Tuo and made an exception by recruiting him into the Zhonglang team.
As a loyal man from generation to generation, Meng Tian will naturally not dislike him, let alone find faults and create difficulties.
He remembered the order given by the king himself, took a deep breath, and said loudly: "Where is Wang Li, the general of Zhonglang?"
"The official is here."
Wang Li, with a delicate face and muscular body, responded loudly and stood up.
Meng Tian said again: "Where is Zhao Tuo, who is under the command of General Zhong Lang Hu?"
"The official is here."
Zhao Tuo also responded.
Meng Tian looked at the two of them and said in a deep voice: "When the envoy of Chu enters the palace, you two will guard the palace in case of any unexpected events."
"only."
Zhao Tuo and Wang Li looked at each other and accepted the promise.
The lieutenants all stared at Zhao Tuo, the surprise on their faces unable to be concealed.
Yang Xiong and Zhao Bi whispered: "The last time the Yan envoy entered the palace, it was Zhonglang's cavalry general and Zhonglang's chariot general who jointly protected him. This time A Tuo actually pushed Zhong Lang's chariot general down. It seems that A Tuo was deeply affected. Meng Zhonglang will like it."
"Yes, it is a great honor to be able to serve as a guard in the palace."
Li You listened to the discussion of his men, and felt a sense of sourness in his heart.
He knew very well that Zhao Tuo's decision to enter the palace as a guard was definitely not decided by Meng Tian alone. The king's intention was probably behind this.
"The king actually allowed this boy to enter the palace as a guard. Could it be that after that incident, the king's trust in him has not diminished at all?"
On the second day, when Zhao Tuo followed Wang Li toward the main hall, fully clothed with a sword on his waist, he was a little surprised.
Their mission today is to guard Qin Wangzheng's imperial bed and prevent assassins from assassinating him.
According to the original system of the Qin State, weapons were not allowed in the palace. The guards could only stand outside the palace. If they wanted to enter the palace, they had to wait for the king's order.
Just like in the original history, Qin Wangzheng was chased by Jing Ke all the way around the pillar, but no Lang Wei entered the palace to protect him, and Qin Wangzheng had to do it himself before he hacked Jing Ke to death.
Now because of the assassination, everyone in the Qin State has cast a shadow on the envoy's presentation of the map. Therefore, when the Chu envoy came to the audience, Qin Wangzheng directly named Wang Li and Zhao Tuo to protect him and stood under the emperor's couch.
It is a supreme honor to go to the palace with swords and shoes.
"Your Majesty, thank you very much for this."
Zhao Tuo bowed his hand to Wang Liyi.
The Zhonglang Cavalry General told Zhao Tuo the key points of the incident on the road, such as where to stand when entering the palace and what actions to take when.
Although it is not important, it undoubtedly shows Wang Li's attitude.
"You're welcome. The old general always praises you in front of me. I didn't expect you to become such a famous person in Yandi after we said goodbye."
….
Wang Li smiled slightly. He called Wang Jian simply "Old General", which showed that the relationship between his grandfather and grandson was very good.
Zhao Tuo also responded with a smile.
Even if we don’t talk about the last political affairs of the King of Qin, he ordered Wang Li to summon Zhao Tuo to the palace.
Just in terms of relationships.
Zhao Tuo is an old subordinate of Grandpa Wang Li.
Wang Li is the grandson of leader Zhao Tuo.
Isn’t this a natural allyship?
For Zhao Tuo, the entire Qin State, except for the thickest thigh of Qin Wangzheng.
Wang Jian’s family and Li
Faith is his most trustworthy ally.
Far more worthy of Zhao Tuo to unite and win over than Li Si and Wei Liao.
"This boy is very good, he is courteous and polite, and he has fought on the battlefield. If I become a general in the future, Zhao Tuo can be a good subordinate."
This is what Wang Li thinks about Zhao Tuo.
Wang Li's grandfather and father were both generals of the Qin State. If nothing unexpected happens, he will also become the chief general of the Qin Army in the future. When you become a general, you must have capable subordinates. And Zhao Tuo is exactly the candidate that Wang Li likes.
Wang Li naturally takes good care of his future subordinates.
The two people quickly walked into the palace and stood under the emperor's couch, with their heads held high and their chests held high, showing off their heroic demeanor.
At this time, the ministers of Qin State also entered the palace one by one and were arranged in order of status.
Zhao Tuo could feel many eyes falling on him, but he had a special mission today, so he did not make eye contact with the ministers he knew, and looked at the palace door without squinting.
After all the ministers arrived, Qin Wangzheng quickly entered the palace and got on the couch. He glanced at the two young people in front of him and nodded slightly.
The two men were armed with armor and swords, enough to deal with any danger.
"Xuan, the envoy from Chu State comes to the palace."
As Qin Wangzheng spoke.
The visitor who was responsible for delivering the order also shouted loudly.
Immediately afterwards, the bells in Xianyang Palace rang loudly, indicating that the audience ceremony officially began.
When the cheerful sound of "Deer Ming" came to his ears, a flash of confusion flashed in Zhao Tuo's eyes, but it immediately turned into determination.
Compared with the nine-guest ceremony that Qin Wangzheng used when he received Jing Ke last year, the etiquette used when he met the Chu envoys this time was a little lower, and the person sent out to greet him was not Zuo Prime Minister Wei Zhuang, but Li Si.
Although Li Si was a favored minister of the King of Qin, his official position did not have a long history. Asking him to greet the envoys of Chu clearly demonstrated the superior status of the Qin State.
"The envoy of Chu came to see..."
Zhao Tuo saw that as the voice of the master of ceremonies rang out, the chief and deputy envoys of the Chu State walked into the hall holding maps, and walked forward quickly amid a burst of "rush".
"This person……"
Zhao Tuo narrowed his eyes slightly.
Of the two envoys from Chu State, the one walking in front was an old man wearing a high crown and a gray beard. He is short in stature and has a flattering smile on his face. He should be Songyang Jun Jingzhao, the envoy of Chu State.
The man walking behind Jing Zhao was the one who really caught Zhao Tuo's attention.
Very tall and strong, even a little taller than Wang Li next to him.
In particular, his eyes were bright and his burly body held up his clothes, as if he were a giant walking forward.
Not only Zhao Tuo, but also Wang Li on the side became nervous. The two of them stared at the strong Chu man, ready to draw their swords at any time if the other party made any move.
….
The man also seemed to feel something. His eyes swept around Wang Li and Zhao Tuo, especially when he saw Zhao Tuo's young face, a flash of disdain flashed in his eyes.
Such a young man can also serve as the king's bodyguard. It seems that the Qin State also relies on connections to gain power.
"Foreign Minister Jing Zhao, pay homage to your Majesty."
"Foreign minister Xiang Qu pays homage to the king."
Zhao Tuo raised his eyebrows. When he heard the surname "Xiang", he couldn't help but think of a famous figure.
not him.
Zhao Tuo's body relaxed again. If I remember correctly, that guy was still a little kid under ten years old.
"When Wang Jian attacks Chu, if there is a chance, he can kill that guy in advance."
Zhao Tuo said to himself.
At this time, the two Chu envoys had finished the ceremony and sat down behind the table.
"Why did the Chu ambassador come?"
The king of Qin knew clearly and asked questions.
Jing Zhao hurriedly bowed respectfully and said: "Your Majesty, my king wishes to make peace with Qin and regain the old alliance between Qin and Chu. Now I am willing to offer the land west of Qingyang to Qin to show my sincerity, and I hope that your Majesty will accept it."
Qin Wangzheng smiled coldly. He naturally knew what King Chu had in mind. It was nothing more than hope.
Suking for peace with the land in exchange for time to integrate the Chu State, and at the same time leaving the Qin State with no excuse to attack the Chu State.
For Qin Wangzheng, Chu State will definitely be destroyed.
But he would not be stupid enough to refuse the land offered by the other party.
"In that case, Zhao Tuo, get the map."
King Qin Zhengdan spoke calmly. The deputy envoy of Chu State was so strong, so naturally he would not let him come forward to present the plan.
"only."
Zhao Tuo agreed and strode towards Jing Zhao.
"Here is the map. Please inspect it, Your Majesty."
Jing Zhao smiled, held the map in both hands and presented it to Zhao Tuo, speaking with utmost respect.
Zhao Tuo nodded and was about to reach out to take the map, but found that another big hand had already grasped the map.
Xiang Qu.
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