"If the six kingdoms are not destroyed, why should we call home?"
King Qin Zhengjian raised his eyebrows, with a look of surprise in his eyes.
What a magnificent statement!
This statement is no weaker than the old saying, "When you are alive, you will be a prince, and when you die, you will be the food of the temple."
Among the princes of Shandong, only the weak state of Qi and the small state of Daidi were left.
However, although the Qi State was weak, it was still a great power in the world. It had an area of thousands of miles and more than 70 cities. When faced with the danger of national subjugation, it could mobilize hundreds of thousands of armored men.
If Qin wants to swallow it in one gulp, it will take a lot of effort. It is not yet known when the war will end.
Zhao Tuo faced what he revealed, and he could immediately make Princess Shang's choice as long as he wanted. Saying such words, it can be seen that this boy can clearly distinguish between national affairs and the personal relationships of his children.
Of course, it is not ruled out that Zhao Tuo had already seen his probing intentions and spoke deliberately.
No matter what, Qin Wangzheng expressed satisfaction with Zhao Tuo's answer.
"If I don't destroy Qi, won't you, Zhao Tuo, never get married?"
Faced with King Qin's teasing, Zhao Tuo's expression remained unchanged and he raised his head and said: "Your Majesty has the heart to unify the world and encompasses the whole world. How can he delay the great cause of unification because of Zhao Tuo? As Jing Ke said at the time, I only wish for the unification of the world, and for the king to become the king of the people of the world. Only with a wise monarch like the king on the throne can we truly end the five hundred years of chaos and bring stability to all people in the world!"
Qin Wangzheng's eyes were full of brilliant lights.
Good Zhao Tuo!
You really know what everyone wants!
His original hesitation about choosing Fadai completely disappeared.
Qin Wangzheng said in a deep voice: "In this case, you, Zhao Tuo, will be the general in charge of this expedition. You will completely destroy the Zhao family's country for me!"
Zhao Tuo did not hesitate and immediately accepted the order: "I will destroy the Zhao family's country in order to sacrifice it to the king!"
Seeing Zhao Tuo's firm attitude and hearing his determination when he talked about destroying his ancestral kingdom, Qin Wangzheng became more and more satisfied.
"Very good, I will make a promise to you today."
Qin Wangzheng generously said loudly: "When the world is unified, the six kingdoms will be destroyed. You, Zhao Tuo, will be my son-in-law!"
"I will sweep the world for the king!"
Zhao Tuo also responded with a promise.
After a while, Zhao Tuo left.
Qin Wangzheng stood there and watched Zhao Tuo's figure getting smaller and smaller.
The wind blew, stirring the beard under his chin and trembling slightly.
"Zhao Tuo fought well in the battle to destroy Chu, but he never became the commander of an army. Destroying Qi is the last battle to unify the world. He must win all the merits in one battle and give us the opportunity to unify the world. Perfect ending.”
"This time, I will use Zhao Tuo as the main general to destroy Dai, and let him try his hand. After Dai is destroyed, I will use him as the main general to destroy Qi."
"The one who helps me unify the world is my son-in-law!"
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Xianyang City, in the Li Mansion.
Li You raised his glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp. When he thought that he had once again put on the crown that could only be worn with the rank of fifth doctor, the smile on his face could no longer be suppressed.
It stands to reason that before Li You was demoted due to crimes, he had reached the title of Zuo Shu Zhang, which was one level higher than the current fifth doctor.
Now he has just returned to the fifth doctor, and there is no reason to be happy at all.
But Li You was still very happy.
"The king still loves me!"
Especially when he returned home, his always shrewd father Li Si said the same thing.
"Who do you think you are by being promoted to the rank of Fifth Doctor this time?"
"Of course he is the king!"
Li Si smiled and stroked the white beard under his chin, and said leisurely: "Before the army came back, I inquired about your rewards and punishments. Both Lieutenant Bang and Lieutenant Lord thought that your defeat in Ru Shui was excusable, but After all, you were defeated. Considering that you captured several cities later, they agreed that you would be rewarded with some money as a reward for your merits and crimes."
"This reward and punishment is fair, and I think it is appropriate. But who would have thought that the reward and punishment would be reported to the palace when I asked the king to take a look at it. The king has no opinion on the rewards and punishments of the generals. He only thinks that you were defeated in the battle of Ru River, but you were successful and captured The right Sima of Chu State has a share of your contribution, so he has promoted you to one rank as a reward. You said this is not the king's favor for you, but why is it?"
Li You was stirred up by his old father's words and became very high-spirited. He was no longer jealous of Zhao Tuo.
Your Majesty has such great trust in me, so I cannot let you down.
Since returning home, Li You has not been interested in outside affairs, and has devoted himself to studying military books and summarizing his experience in many battles. He has gained a lot. Now he has a heroic spirit growing in his heart again.
Li You poured a sip of wine and drank it all, then turned to Li Si who was sitting in the chair and said, "Father, I heard that the king is going to send troops to destroy the dynasty after the spring plowing. I want to ask for a fight then and go to the battlefield again!"
Hearing what Li You said, Li Si, who was peeling an orange to eat, trembled, and the orange in his hand fell directly and rolled to the ground.
He raised his head and glanced at Li You, and said helplessly: "You'er, Dai is a small country. Even if the king conquers Dai, he won't send out a large army. There isn't much merit in it. I don't think you need to go. Why don't you stay with peace of mind? I'll stay in Xianyang for a while, and I'll see if there are any vacancies when I arrive, and I'll ask you for a lieutenant or an important position in the county, so you can gain some experience."
Li You's face turned red.
He cried, "Father, you don't believe me!"
Li Si shook his head and said, "I believe you."
"Father, it is because of Dai Nai Xiaoguo that I took the initiative to ask for a battle. You see, although I have been defeated before, it was always at the hands of Xiang Yan, Zhaoping and Ye Sheng. Even though I am defeated, I am not ashamed!"
"Now that I have accumulated enough battlefield experience, I will definitely be able to make great achievements if I go to fight for the country. I don't believe that a mere remnant can still have strong generals like Xiang Yan and Zhaoping!"
Li You is full of confidence. Even if he is defeated repeatedly, as long as the king still favors him, he will have endless fighting spirit.
Li Si glanced at him and sighed: "Let me tell you the truth. I think the king's intention is that Zhao Tuo is most likely to be the main general to destroy Dai. The king is very likely to let Zhao Tuo destroy Dai Guo Sheji, in order to Show his loyalty. So, are you willing to succumb to Zhao Tuo?"
Li You was stunned.
He was once the chief minister of the Qin Palace.
Zhao Tuo was just a lieutenant under him.
Now, he was asked to put Li You under Zhao Tuo and accept the command of Zhao Tuo, a brat.
Can he accept it?
Li You took a deep breath, his face turned green and white, and finally gritted his teeth and said: "Meng Tian used to be Zhonglang General, and he was still inferior to Zhao Tuo in the battle to destroy Chu. Since Meng Tian can do it, I, Li You, can do it too. arrive!"
"Father, don't worry. Zhao Tuo's army can surpass me in the battle. If he becomes the general of Destruction this time. I, Li You, am willing to live under him and obey his command."
"Okay, if you can bend and stretch like this, you will be my Li family's son."
Li Si clapped his hands and praised, his eyes full of appreciation.
In his opinion, it is not terrible for a man to fail once, nor is it terrible to fail twice. What is terrible is that once he fails, he completely loses confidence in himself, no longer has the will and motivation to stand up, and is easily knocked down by failure. Men are the most incompetent.
Although Li You was defeated several times, it was because the enemies he encountered were stronger than him every time. He defeated the stronger with weakness. Failure was not shameful.
On the contrary, Li You kept fighting despite repeated defeats and was not discouraged. This quality made Li Si quite admired.
He nodded and said: "Since you have great ambitions, I can't stop you. In this case, you can write to the king yourself and express your ambition. The king favored you before, but now that he sees you with high fighting spirit and takes the initiative to ask for a battle, he will do it. very happy."
Li Youying said: "Okay, I will submit a letter immediately, and the king will definitely agree!"
Seeing his son's face full of joy and high morale, Li Si remembered something.
He hesitated slightly. He didn't want to say it at this time, but he thought that Li You would be thirty next year and had no wife or children. Now the matter of Princess Shang seems to be unsolved, and if it continues to be delayed, nothing will be gained.
Li Si whispered: "You'er, I see that Feng Quji still has a daughter, and she is getting her haircut this year. It would be better to apply for employment with the Feng family..."
"Father, I can ask for the Feng family's daughter for my brother. She is a good match."
Before Li Si finished speaking, he was interrupted loudly by Li You.
Li You turned his head and whispered in his heart.
"Princess."
The transition is almost over, and the prelude to war begins.
(End of chapter)
