Zhao Gao was imprisoned alone in a prison in the northern suburbs of Xianyang.
This prison was originally empty and was being demolished under Li Si's plan. Meng Yi locked Zhao Gao here alone and sent someone to guard him.
Although these people were serious jailers and guards, they were all Meng Yi's confidants.
Meng Yi does not allow anyone to visit Zhao Gao, and no one can easily see Zhao Gao.
As for Xu Fu, he was imprisoned by Meng Yi in the prison of Tingwei Mansion to prevent him from colluding with Zhao Gao and taking the blame for Zhao Gao.
However, Hu Hai had a way to persuade the First Emperor to visit Zhao Gao.
Faced with the order of the First Emperor, even if Meng Yi wanted to stop it, he could not refuse and could only bring Hu Hai to see Zhao Gao.
Facing Hu Hai, although Meng Yi was not as polite as Zhao Hao, he was still kind.
"Young prince, there is a lot of evil in the prison. Come here, there is a big cloak. You put it on first!"
Hu Hai felt a little weird. When Meng Yi arrested his teacher, he was merciless and treated him sometimes well and sometimes badly. What on earth did he want to do?
Could it be that he wanted to persuade himself not to save his teacher?
How can this be!
Teachers are your most important support!
I must save him!
Having made up his mind, Hu Hai showed no pretense towards Meng Yi and walked to Zhao Gao's cell on his own.
At this time, the area around the cell was empty, with several fully armed guards patrolling back and forth in the corridor.
When he reached the deepest point, Hu Hai saw a disheveled figure all the way away.
"teacher!"
Hu Hai exclaimed and rushed over in three steps and two steps at a time.
Zhao Gao suddenly raised his head when he heard the shouting, and the chains all over his body were pulled loudly.
The warder received Meng Yi's nod and quickly opened the cell door.
I saw Hu Hai trotting into Zhao Gao's arms.
At this moment, Zhao Gao exuded an unpleasant smell, his face was dark, but his eyes were very bright.
Looking at his teacher's appearance, Hu Hai couldn't help but burst into tears. He stretched out his little hand and wiped the stains on Zhao Gao's face.
Zhao Gao looked at him and then at Meng Yi without saying a word.
But I heard Hu Hai choke and say: "Old teacher Hu Hai will definitely beg father to let you out."
"Young Prince, be careful what you say"
Meng Yi on the side frowned.
He couldn't let Zhao Gao leave.
If Zhao Gao is not killed this time, it will be difficult for him to have a chance in the future.
But Hu Hai looked at Meng Yi with some dissatisfaction: "Isn't Lang Zhongling's control too lenient? Hu Hai visited the teacher on the order of his father!"
"..."
Meng Yi was speechless. He didn't want to have any quarrel with Hu Hai again because of a dead man, so he left the cell directly.
Hu Hai told Zhao Gao all the big and small things that happened in the palace.
When Zhao Gao heard that the First Emperor drove Fusu out of Xianyang, he couldn't help but be surprised, but he didn't interrupt Hu Hai. Hu Hai kept saying that since Zhao Gao was arrested, the First Emperor donated food and built a monument, and he didn't listen. .
Zhao Gao squinted his eyes and listened carefully.
When Hu Hai mentioned that Zhao Hao wanted to treat the First Emperor's illness, Zhao Gaocai sighed: "If I had known that Young Master Hao could cure your majesty's stubborn illness, I should not have made the decision and prepared good medicine for your majesty, so that your majesty thought of Alchemist's elixir and finally took it." Alchemy elixir.”
"Is my father's use of alchemy really related to the teacher?" Hu Hai was surprised.
"It's useless to talk about this now. We just have to wait for His Majesty's decision."
"Why is it useless! The teacher is not to blame for this, it is the father."
"Shut up!"
"Teacher, Hu Hai will definitely save you."
Zhao Gao shook his head and said nothing more.
Meng Yi didn't visit Hu Hai for long, and he was soon sent out of the cell by the jailer.
After Hu Hai left, Meng Yi came to Zhao Gao and reminded him in a deep voice: "Your Majesty has made it clear to Zhao Gao that you will be dealt with in accordance with the laws of the country. I hope you will not harm the young prince."
"Ah!"
Zhao Gao snorted and sneered: "Meng Yi, you and I have served His Majesty for more than twenty years. I didn't defeat you, and you didn't defeat me. Do you know why?"
"Why?" Meng Yi said expressionlessly.
Zhao Gao said meaningfully: "Because your Majesty doesn't want anything to happen to us two!"
Meng Yi: "."
Zhao Gao: "."
The two looked at each other, both speechless.
After a while, Zhao Gao shook his messy hair and said with emotion: "Your Majesty is so wise! You are so wise! Use you to contain me, use me to contain you, you and I will fight like snipes and clams, but Your Majesty just sit back and relax. A fisherman’s profit.”
"They say that I, Zhao Gao, am a slave with no real abilities. I am an ignorant and incompetent person who only relies on flattering His Majesty!"
"Haha, I think I, Zhao Gao, am also from a noble family, but I was unlucky. Because of my mother's crime, I entered the Palace of Hermitage. I said I was serving His Majesty, but in fact I can't even see His Majesty, and I am always looked down upon by others!"
"When I was twelve or thirteen years old, my mother died, leaving only my younger brother and me to depend on each other. At that time, I was very poor and had no food to eat. I had no choice but to go to the palace and be tortured, and run errands and deliver letters to the young masters!"
"After going back and forth, I learned some words and began to study the laws of Qin on my own. When I was seventeen years old, thanks to His Majesty's favor, I rose through the ranks in a few years until I was awarded the title of Dashangzao and served as the magistrate of the Central Chemistry Mansion."
"Is it possible to just flatter Your Majesty? Your Majesty is not confused at all!"
"You have said so much, what do you want to say?"
Meng Yi felt a little impatient and asked Zhao Gao.
Zhao Gao glanced at him, smiled and shook his head: "I want to say that everyone has to play their own role, say what they should say, say what they should say, and put on the posture they should put on. .”
"When you are happy, laugh loudly, no matter how miserable you feel."
"When you need to cry, you have to really wipe away your tears, no matter how happy you are."
"Why? Because the character controls you!"
"You high-ranking ministers can look down on my role as Zhao Gao, but who is the most loyal to Your Majesty, it must be me, Zhao Gao! I, Zhao Gao, am the most loyal minister in the Qin Dynasty!"
"ha!"
Meng Yi was amused by Zhao Gao's words.
Zhao Gao raised his head and looked at him doubtfully: "Why, you don't agree?"
"Why should I agree?"
Meng Yi said with disdain: "You are just a slave!"
With his background, it is normal to look down on Zhao Gao.
But Zhao Gao was not angry and continued to argue with him: "It is precisely because I am your Majesty's slave that I must please you, be loyal to your Majesty, and be loyal to the Qin Dynasty!"
As he said that, he looked up at Meng Yi again: "Let me ask you, whether this person is guilty or not, is it you who has the final say, or does His Majesty have the final say?"
“National law has the final say!”
Meng Yi said seriously.
Zhao Gao was a little amused: "When it comes to discussing national law, Li Tingwei should be the one to judge me. After all, I am good at national law."
"But." As he spoke, he changed the topic and continued: "Why did your Majesty ask you to interrogate me?"
"Of course it's because I also understand the laws of the country!"
"You!"
Zhao Gao laughed dumbly: "Your problem is that you are so smart!"
Meng Yi: "."
"Of course, you have to think that you are smarter than me, Zhao Gao, and know more about national laws than me, Zhao Gao, and I won't care about you!"
Meng Yi snorted: "What are you so proud of?"
"Are you proud?"
Zhao Gao smiled and shook his head; "No, I'm not proud at all!"
"I just want to tell you, if you think you are smarter than His Majesty, more far-sighted than His Majesty, more penetrating than His Majesty, with sharp eyesight, and clear eyes, then you are really smart!"
"."
Meng Yi narrowed his eyes slightly and stared straight at Zhao Gao.
He knew that what Zhao Gao said was ironic, so he became more determined and must get rid of Zhao Gao.
Such a sober person is really terrifying to him.
On the other side, Chunan Pavilion.
"Hurry! Hurry! It's too late!"
Zhao Hao got up early today, urging Laifu and Chang Wei while getting dressed.
While putting on his shoes, Laifu comforted him: "Don't worry, young master, the eldest son will not leave so fast!"
"Meng Tian has already set off. As a supervisor, how can he linger behind!"
"No, young master, the eldest son is responsible for keeping food and grass behind, it will be later!"
"Yeah?"
Zhao Hao reacted for a moment, suddenly understood, and asked Chang Wei: "Are you ready with everything I asked you to prepare?"
"Ready!" Chang Wei nodded.
"Okay, let's set off!"
Zhao Hao said, jumped off the bed, and took Laifu and Chang Wei out of the door.
It was foggy in Beishan in the early morning. Zhao Hao sat on a carriage and passed through the endless palaces of the Six Kingdoms and went straight to Beishan.
Although the straight road from Xianyang to Jiuyuan has not yet been completed, the starting point of the straight road is Ganquan Palace.
The section from Xianyang to Ganquan Palace is considered the main road, and there are already towering trees.
When Fusu arrived at Beishan on horseback, the mountain plateau, which had been turned into a palace by the First Emperor, was peaceful.
He turned back and stared at the imperial city at the foot of the mountain. He couldn't help but feel sad and burst into tears.
This was the first time that he was far away from the place where he grew up, and he was driven out by his father, whom he respected since childhood.
How could he not be heartbroken and regretful?
If he hadn't been confused, how could he have angered his father and sent him an edict to drive him to Jiuyuan?
Fusu was not afraid that his father would beat him, scold him, or even tell him to die, but he was afraid that his father would be disappointed in him!
As the eldest son, Fusu understood his father's nature very well.
There was an active volcano in my father's soul that could erupt at any time. Once it erupted, it would be a huge disaster.
Fusu has heard many people talk about his father. Everyone has different opinions, but there is a consensus.
My father broke out several times and almost destroyed everything.
For example, when his father was young, he tamed a fierce horse, but the horse threw him until he vomited blood. He killed the horse on the same day.
For example, when my father was establishing the crown prince, he was almost defeated by his uncle Ying Chengyu, and stabbed his left leg violently to motivate himself to be brave.
For example, killing the illegitimate son of the old grandmother and Lao Ai, and imprisoning the old grandmother until she died.
For example, just after he took office, he issued an expulsion order that shocked the world.
Each of these things, when recalled in detail, made Fusu sigh. At the same time, he admired his father's courage.
However, he couldn't do it no matter what.
How can such an eldest son be so embarrassed?
"Father, I have let you down."
Fusu jumped off his horse, facing the south, towards the ridge of the emperor's study room, he knelt down solemnly and kowtowed nine times, causing blood to ooze from his forehead.
"From now on, if my father asks his son to die, he will never complain!"
With that said, Fusu stood up, facing the rising sun, ready to climb on his horse and fly away.
At this moment, a familiar shout was heard from down the mountain.
"Brother, walk slowly!"
"Um?"
Fusu was stunned for a moment, then followed the sound.
But he saw Chang Wei carrying Zhao Hao on his back and running towards him.
"Brother Hao!"
The moment Fusu saw Zhao Hao, he burst into tears.
More than a dozen brothers learned that they were kicked out of their homes by their father, but no one came to say goodbye. To say they were not sad would be a lie.
Now seeing Zhao Hao, Fusu couldn't help but feel that this little brother's pain was not in vain.
"Brother, why did you come here? It's hard for me to find you!"
As soon as Chang Wei ran up to Fusu, Zhao Hao jumped off his back and looked at Fusu as if he was aggrieved.
Fusu grinned, showing a silly smile, and said to Zhao Hao, "Why did you think of taking me as your brother?"
"As I said, you are my eldest brother. When you leave home, I will naturally come to see you off!"
"But they."
"Oh, they are them, I am me, no matter so much!"
Zhao Hao knew that Fusu wanted to talk about the brothers who had not come to see him off, so he waved Fusu off directly, turned to Laifu and said, "Take out the things I prepared and give them to my eldest brother!"
"promise."
Laifu agreed and immediately took off a large package from his back and handed it to Fusu.
Fusu took the big package and was slightly startled: "What's in it?"
"It's nothing, just some necessary medicines, things to keep out the cold, as well as dried fruits to eat and seeds to plant. My eldest brother will be able to use them when he gets there. I wrote a note!" Zhao Hao said with a smile.
"Brother Hao."
Fusu choked and tears were about to fall out again.
So touching!
Why does this little guy always do things that make others move and cry?
"Okay, okay, why are you crying! A true man, he will bleed but not shed tears!"
Zhao Hao acted like a young adult, patted Fusu's arm, and comforted him with a smile.
As he spoke, he seemed to notice something again and said, "Oh, by the way, what happened to your forehead? Did you fall off the horse?"
"Ah? This"
When Fusu heard Zhao Hao's words, he reacted for a moment and nodded awkwardly: "Well, yes, I accidentally fell off the horse!"
"I believe you ghost!"
Zhao Hao rolled his eyes, pointed to the hole on the ground where Fusu had knocked him, and joked: "Are you still blaming yourself for your father driving you out of Xianyang?"
"Elder brother talks nonsense about kindness, disrupts state affairs, and is unfilial to his parents. He is indeed worthy of death." Fusu shook his head and sighed.
Zhao Hao's expression changed, and he immediately scolded: "You are not dead, what nonsense did your eldest brother say! Isn't it just a long trip? It's not like you can't come back!"
"But the emperor said that he could not return to the country without obeying the imperial edict," Fusu said helplessly.
"If you can't return to the country without obeying the imperial edict, then let your father issue an edict to allow you to return to the country. Why is my eldest brother so stupid?" Zhao Hao glared.
"How can it be so easy for my father to change his mind?"
Fusu smiled bitterly, then turned to look in the direction of Yingzheng's palace, and murmured: "Father's heart is as firm as Mount Tai, and it is difficult to change."
"The eldest brother said this because he doesn't understand the father. As long as the eldest brother listens to Hao this time, Hao guarantees that the father will let the eldest brother come back." Zhao Hao said seriously.
Fusu's eyes lit up and he looked at Zhao Hao with hope: "What can Brother Hao do?"
"Brother, do you know what else is there besides the Xiongnu in the north?" Zhao Hao asked.
Fusu tilted his head: "What?"
"Mine!"
Zhao Hao said excitedly: "There are many mines in the north, especially Qidi, which is rich in gold ore and iron ore. If my eldest brother has the chance, he must send someone to prospect for it!"
As he said that, he took out a sketch from his arms and handed it to Fusu: "This is the sketch of the mine that I drew. Brother, you can use this map to search. If you find a large unexploited mine, send someone to notify me immediately. Go and ask your father to summon your eldest brother back to Xianyang to discuss important matters!"
Fusu was stunned: "Can prospecting for ore change my father's mind?"
"Of course!" Zhao Hao said confidently.
Fusu said hesitantly: "Didn't you mean to discuss important matters?"
"That's right! Mining is a major matter for the country. Whether our Qin country can go further depends on these mines!"
"Father, will you really agree?"
"Don't worry! Father will definitely agree, just wait for my good news!"
"This is okay."
Fusu Jiang took the sketch doubtfully, then put it in his arms, picked up the big package, climbed onto the horse with difficulty, and said to Zhao Hao: "Brother Hao, take care, let's go!"
"Have a nice trip, brother!"
Zhao Hao smiled and waved to Fusu, watching him leave Xianyang under the glow of the sky.
Although he knew Fusu in history, he never returned to Xianyang.
But he believed that he could change Fusu's fate and the fate of Qin.
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