North of Xianyang, on a road that runs diagonally northwest along the Jingshui River, thousands of people lined up in a long queue, walking slowly towards Beidi County.
"I thought that during the long march to defeat us, we could go to Xianyang this time, so that we could see the majesty of the emperor. Who knew we couldn't even see the edge of Xianyang, so we had to go to the barbarian land."
On a carriage carrying people, a rugged man eight feet tall looked outside the carriage, muttering and spitting outside the carriage.
His name is Fan Kuai, from Peixian County, and he is a dog butcher.
Another yellow-faced man in the same car said with a smile: "Brother Fan, be satisfied. After all, we took over the long march of the common people and served as staff for the guests. We were treated politely by the county captain along the way. We can still ride in the car when we are on the road. If the common people were not there, Commander, this time the conscription includes us, we have to walk thousands of miles, and we have to fight with barbarians on the battlefield, how can it be so refreshing?"
"Brother Cao is right. I don't know how the chief concubine knew my name, Fan Kuai. I've never seen him before. I really haven't figured it out all the time. Brother Cao, Brother Xiao, why do you two think Will he be conquered by the common people?"
Fan Kuai opened his copper bell-sized eyes and looked at the two people in front of him.
Cao Shen shook his head and said: "I haven't seen the chief concubine before, so I don't know the reason. On the contrary, Brother Xiao, when the chief concubine passed through your Fengyi city before, he sent someone to send a gift to your house. He must have heard it early. It’s only right to live up to Brother Xiao’s reputation.”
Sitting quietly in the corner of the chariot, Xiao He, holding a scroll of slips, raised his head and said calmly: "You will know everything when you meet the chief concubine. There is no need to think too much."
"Haha, Brother Xiao is still so calm, he is worthy of learning from Mr. Huang."
Cao Shen smiled and shook his head.
Xiao He smiled slightly and lowered his head to look at the slip.
He guessed that the reason why the chief concubine knew his name was probably because of Lu Wan's recommendation.
We are all from Fengyi and have met several times.
It's just that Xiao He couldn't figure out why Lu Wan would recommend Xiao He to the chief concubine, and the chief concubine's attitude was very grand, almost treating him with the courtesy of a national scholar.
In addition, Cao Shen and Fan Kuai were also conquered with him.
After observing along the way, Xiao He discovered that Cao Shen had read books, understood law, and learned some military skills from somewhere. He could talk a few words casually, and had his own opinions on things he encountered. He was a talent.
As for Fan Kuai, although he was a butcher who killed dogs and did not have much education, he had good strength, a straightforward personality and dared to fight. He was a rare brave warrior, not a mediocre person.
"Is it possible that the great concubine can recognize people from thousands of miles away?"
Xiao He suppressed the doubts in his heart and looked up at the snowy road to the north with some expectation in his eyes.
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Outside Yiqu City in Beidi County, Zhao Tuo walked out of his tent and looked at the loess plateau after the snow had melted outside his tent. He opened his arms and took a deep breath of the cold air.
It is now February of the twenty-seventh year of Qin Shihuang. In the cold winter of falling snow, cavalry training is impossible, and everyone can only stay in the camp and huddle together to keep warm.
This is actually part of the training.
On the battlefield, the mutual cooperation and comradeship between soldiers are very important.
After staying in the same camp for a winter with Shiwu soldiers, they can get to know each other better and develop some feelings. After the spring training, they will have a better understanding of each other. When they go to the battlefield and deal with the enemy, they will also support each other because of the friendship of comrades.
These few months of getting along were the process of getting them to know each other.
In addition to this group of cavalry, which Zhao Tuo regarded as elite, from January to now, conscripts from Sanchuan County, Yingchuan County and many other counties have arrived one after another.
Nearly 100,000 troops have been accumulated near Yiqu City. As far as you can see, they are full of camps and crowds of people. However, this is far from reaching the limit. In the following time, nearly 100,000 troops will arrive here.
"Chen Sheng, today Sishui County Lieutenant Zhao Guang will arrive with his troops. When the time comes, go and greet them and invite the people I have conquered."
Zhao Tuo gave an order.
By afternoon.
Zhao Tuo, who was sitting in the military tent checking the intelligence outside the Great Wall, heard a report from his cronies outside the tent that Chen Ping had arrived with three people.
At this time, Zhao Tuo stood up and strode out of the tent.
"General, these three are Xiao He, Cao Shen, and Fan Kuai whom the general conquered."
Chen Ping stretched out his hand to introduce.
Seeing a general wearing armor coming out, the three people beside Chen Ping quickly saluted.
"Xiao He, meet the general."
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"Get up, three of you."
Zhao Tuo nodded slightly and looked at the three talents in front of him that he had longed for.
Xiao He is in his thirties, has a slender figure, a short beard and a long face, and looks quite capable.
Cao Shen next to him is younger than Xiao He. He has a round face and a long beard, but is slightly shorter. Standing next to Xiao He, one is taller and the other is shorter.
Zhao Tuo muttered in his heart.
"Is Cao Cao a descendant of Cao Shen? If so, could his short stature be inherited from his ancestors?"
With this thought in his mind, Zhao Tuo's eyes fell on Fan Kuai at the side.
I saw that this man was nearly eight feet tall, with a full beard, a strong back and strong waist, and very strong arms. At first glance, he looked like a brave man.
Zhao Tuo's eyes lit up as he looked at him. Who could not love a strong and mighty man?
At the Hongmen Banquet in history, Fan Kuai broke into the military tent angrily and shouted at Xiang Yu. Not only did Xiang Yu not get angry, but he gave him wine and a pig's shoulder, and called him "a strong man", which shows how powerful this man was.
Just as Zhao Tuo looked at the three of them, Xiao He and others were also secretly amazed in their hearts.
They had already heard a series of almost legendary deeds about this general. He was victorious in every battle on the battlefield, and he had created all kinds of magical creations outside the battlefield. Now when they saw him, they saw that he was really a handsome general with extraordinary appearance.
With the blessing of status and reputation, Xiao He and the others behaved very respectfully. Even Fan Kuai, who had always been rude, restrained his temper at this moment and stood in front of Zhao Tuo in a reserved manner.
"I've been waiting for the three of you, and I've been really eager to see you. Now that the three of you have finally arrived, I feel so happy. Follow me and come to the account. Chen Sheng, let someone prepare a banquet. I want to take care of the three of you."
Zhao Tuo's attitude was particularly friendly and enthusiastic, which surprised Chen Ping, and he quickly turned around and ordered someone to get it.
Xiao He, Cao Shen, Fan Kuai and others were also surprised. They never expected that the general would treat them like this.
You must know that among the three of them, except for Xiao He who served as an official in the county, Cao Shen and Fan Kuai were still the heads of Guizhou and did not even have a title. They were almost at the bottom of Qin society.
Now, the high-ranking general sent people to conquer this place, and the general himself welcomed them warmly, which made their emotions very complicated, which can be said to be a surge of emotion.
The values since Zong Zhou have emphasized that "a scholar will die for his confidant."
During the Spring and Autumn Period, You Yu let his lacquer body swallow carbon and assassinated Zhao Wuxie many times to repay Zhibo's kindness.
Since the Warring States Period, Yan Zhongzi offered huge sums of money to celebrate the birthday of Nie Zheng's mother. Nie Zheng felt his kindness and used the power of a white rainbow to penetrate the sun to assassinate Han Xiangxia in the palace. He also destroyed his face with a sword, gouged out his eyes, and committed suicide by caesarean section.
Just a few years ago, Jing Ke repaid the virtue of Prince Dan by assassinating the King of Qin at the cost of his own life.
This is the value of the entire era, especially for the dog-slaughter warriors like Fan Kuai who lived in the Chu region. This is the best thing.
Seeing General Zhao Tuo's posture at this moment, Fan Kuai's eyes turned red.
Xiao He and Cao Shen were more rational than Fan Kuai, but they were also very moved.
In this world, not all high-ranking people can achieve such a posture as a general.
At the same time, the doubt in their hearts became more and more intense.
Why would the general spend so much money on these three little-known characters who are unknown in Peidi and make such a gesture of seeking talents?
After being led into the tent by the general, Fan Kuai was the most outspoken and asked directly: "I, Fan Kuai, am just a dog-slaughterer in Peiyi. I don't know grammar and only have some strength. My greatest reputation is only among those dog-slaughterers like me." Lilu is called the dog-slaughterer. The general is a famous general in the world. He is so high up in the world. I don’t know why he treats me, a dog-slaughterer, so well."
When Xiao He and Cao Shen saw Fan Kuai asking the question on their mind, they quickly looked at Zhao Tuo.
They also want to know.
Zhao Tuo smiled faintly.
He has the perfect answer for this era.
(End of chapter)
