"Dunru..." The First Emperor looked behind the screen.
A figure walked out from behind the screen.
The First Emperor played with the bamboo tube handed over by Dunruo, his face full of amusement.
"Zhao Si, formerly known as Ji Si, was originally from Chelinli, Xiaye Township. He was an orphan and was adopted by Ji Chang. He has a younger brother, Ji Cheng." He spoke weakly and then looked at the First Emperor.
"After Zhao Si returned to Qin, he did not recognize each other. According to the crew, when he was out at sea, he encountered a storm and Zhao Si's head hit the mast. The crew mostly knew his name as Si, but did not know his surname, so they named themselves Zhao Si. .”
The First Emperor nodded and crossed his legs while he was kneeling.
"anything else?"
"The overseas crew have never seen Qu Yuanli. In addition, this is a book of calculations written by Zhao Si. It is based on what they learned overseas, and the crew has no impression of it." Dunruo replied.
"In addition, after Ji Chang and Jicheng learned that the fleet had returned to Qin, they visited Chehou. It was probably Zhao Si who was going to sea to serve. However, because Zhao Si changed his name, nothing gained, and the new During the grain harvest, Ji Cheng was drafted because of his tall figure and outstanding appearance. He must have met Zhao Si, but he did not recognize him. It must have been too long and he did not recognize him." Dunruo replied.
"So, Zhao Si didn't learn about Qu Yuan Li, arithmetic, salt making, stirrups, saddles, and horseshoes from overseas?" The First Emperor had an intriguing smile on his face.
"Probably not, and according to the crew, Xu Fu didn't actually discover anything about Fusang's gold and silver mine when he stagnated in Fusang. It may just be the words of Zhao Shilang's family." Dunwei nodded.
"That means... there are experts who teach you?" The First Emperor looked at Dunruo.
"Probably not. According to my investigation, after Zhao Si went to sea, he basically got along with the crew day and night, sharing life and death... However, according to the crew, Zhao Shilang did know a lot. He knew a lot of things since he was a child, including seizing ships and going to sea. A series of things such as itinerary planning are all handled by Zhao Shilang alone." Dunruo said in a deep voice.
"Then how did Zhao Si realize these truths?" The First Emperor turned his head and looked at Dunrui.
"I don't dare to speak nonsense!" Dunruo shook his head seriously.
After being weak, he became a minister and participated in lobbying Han and Wei to win over the ministers in charge of the two countries. After arriving at Yan and Zhao, he implemented a counter-insurgency strategy and got rid of Zhao general Li Mu. King Qi joined Qin, and the four kingdoms of Yan, Zhao, Wei, and Han all submitted to Qin. They were all planned and led by Dun Wen.
He once personally established a terrifying spy agency that could kill people without being seen, stole a large amount of intelligence for the Qin Dynasty, and participated in the disintegration and disintegration of the Six Kingdoms Alliance many times.
It was not until the unification of the Qin Dynasty that Dun's weakness turned from overt to dark, and the spy agencies under his command were disbanded, leaving only the core personnel who directly obeyed the orders of the First Emperor.
Regarding Zhao Si, the young man he particularly favored and the medicine for his physical recovery, the cautious nature of the First Emperor could not accept Zhao Si's statement that he had forgotten his place of origin.
In other words, even if Zhao Si really forgot, the First Emperor still wanted to know Zhao Si's place of origin and life experience.
The First Emperor never completely trusted anyone, so when new grains were produced and the First Emperor decided to train Zhao Si, Dunwei's investigation had already begun.
The First Emperor discovered the loopholes in Zhao Si's words very early on.
Everything that exists must have traces!
Especially under Great Qin's strict transmission system.
If Zhao Si's native place is outside Guanzhong, it may take a lot of effort, but Zhao Si's native place is Guanzhong, and the group of characters is relatively fixed. The boys who enlisted in the army at that time, under the weak arrangement, passed the examination system and documents Guanzhong, which has the most detailed records, is given priority as the platoon direction.
Dunruo quickly figured out Zhao Si's life experience. For Dunruo, this was not even a troublesome matter except for being a bit cumbersome.
"Back off..."
The First Emperor waved his hand, and Dun Rui's figure left the palace. The First Emperor looked at the report compiled by Dun Rui in front of him with a serious expression.
Place of birth... Guanzhong.
The First Emperor knew where Che Linli was in Xiaye Township.
It is not too far from Xianyang, the center of power of Da Qin, but the terrain is not good and it is located in a mountainous area.
But no matter how you say it, Zhao Si can be regarded as an old Qin native with upright roots and a bright future.
"Ji Si, Zhao Si..." The First Emperor smiled and suddenly remembered the wooden sign that Zhao Si once hung around his waist.
The First Emperor's physical condition has been in good condition recently and he is relatively energetic. Details that he had ignored in the past quickly came to mind.
Because Zhao Si once had a whimsical dream, and deliberately hung a wooden sign around his waist in front of the First Emperor just to see if it would trigger the bloody branch in the story.
Therefore, the First Emperor was really impressed by this wooden sign.
If you remember correctly, the wooden plaque around Zhao Si's waist is engraved with the character Zhao.
Hmm... If I remember correctly, it's not Xiaozhuan or official script, but the way the character "Gu Zhao" was written before the book was written in the same text?
Zhao Si is an orphan again...
"The surname Zhao is a popular surname!" The First Emperor looked at Zhao Gao.
The Zhao surname has been around for a long time. If we have to trace it back, the Qin clan’s surname is Zhao.
The royal families of Qin and Zhao all originated from Zaofu.
King Mu sent Zaofu to the west to hunt, and when he saw the Queen Mother of the West, he was so happy that he forgot to return. When King Xu Yan rebelled, King Mu rode a thousand-mile horse to attack King Xu Yan and defeated him. He gave Zao Fu the city of Zhao, and thus the Kingdom of Zhao came into being.
During the reign of King Xiao of Zhou Dynasty, Zhao Feizi, the nephew of Zaofu, was granted the title of Qin Ting due to his meritorious service, and later developed into the Qin Kingdom.
Therefore, Qin Zhao is a genuine family.
These are the two major branches of the Zhao family...and there are countless other Zhao families.
Zhao Si forgot his name. The reason why he was named after Zhao Si was probably because of the wooden sign.
So the question is, where did Zhao Si get this wooden sign? Is it his belongings?
There is no need to doubt that Ji Chang is a genuine Lao Qin native.
"Ji Si, Zhao Si... Zhao Si, Ji Si..." The First Emperor shook his head.
No matter where he came from, there is no need to think about this. Zhao Si is a genuine old Qin man, even if he is an orphan who was picked up.
Where did this strange knowledge in Zhao Si's mind come from?
Is it a teaching from heaven and man? Or is it something you are born with? Or was he smart when he was young?
Zhao Si's learning ability is indeed very strong. There is no doubt about this. The First Emperor can be sure that Zhao Si's progress is very fast in a short period of study. With Zhao Si's current level, he can barely handle the affairs of a county by acting according to the law. There are no big mistakes.
How long has it been? As a king, the First Emperor must have the ability to distinguish each other.
Maybe Zhao Si learns quickly and is naturally smart?
Zhao Si said that Qu Yuanli and Suanshu were known from overseas, but this is not the case.
Then contact Zhao Si for his long-term overly cautious attitude and lack of youthful spirit.
"Hidden clumsiness?" The First Emperor laughed dumbly.
He could feel Zhao Si's closeness and admiration for him, but he could also feel Zhao Si's... well, his hidden fear of him?
This feeling full of contradictions made the First Emperor particularly strange.
"Zhao, an orphan?" The First Emperor shook his head.
Combined with the wooden plaque on Zhao Si's waist, it is possible that he was indeed born in the Zhao family and became an orphan by chance and was picked up by Ji Chang.
Generally speaking, this life experience of the First Emperor is quite satisfactory, which is a plus point. After all, Zhao Si was raised by genuine old Qin people and grew up in Guanzhong since he was a child. He is considered to be half upright.
There are so many Zhaos in the world... It is impossible for Zhao Si to be a direct descendant of the Zhao Kingdom's royal family by coincidence.
"In addition... we don't rule out the possibility that Zhao Si doesn't want to go home and recognize each other." The First Emperor looked at the information compiled by Dun Ruo.
The first appointment was supposed to be Ji Chang's grandson Ji Cheng, and Ji Si was sent to sea. However, considering that Zhao Si did have a sudden storm and fainted, and Zhao Si's innocent nature, this possibility Very little.
"interesting……"
The First Emperor slowly walked out of the palace and looked up at the sky covered with stars.
"Tomorrow's court meeting will be more interesting." The corners of the Emperor's lips curled up.
He wanted to see what Zhao Si was hiding.
What is Zhao Si afraid of?
On the other side... Zhao Si couldn't calm down for a long time after returning home. Even after experiencing the comfort of the maids taking turns, he was still restless.
Just kidding...that's Li Si...
Li Si, who is it?
The gravedigger of the great scholar Chunyu Yue!
Chunyu Yue, that was Fusu's teacher.
Even the death of Han Feizi is said to have a lot to do with Li Si. Historically, Li Si turned to Hu Hai, which indirectly led to the death of the Second Emperor of Qin.
Although he and Li Si have not had any intersection, history is there, and those who have had large-scale conflicts with Li Si have basically ended up in the grave.
Even Han Feizi is said to have been framed and died because of Li Si's jealousy.
That would be even more fucking terrifying...
You are so petty, the left prime minister still holds the real power, one person is inferior to ten thousand people!
When the First Emperor asked him to attend the court meeting tomorrow, he definitely did not want him to be a spectator. Zhao Si could be sure that even though they had not been together for too long, Zhao Si was very familiar with the bad taste that the First Emperor occasionally showed in a serious manner.
This was definitely done intentionally by the First Emperor.
In other words, my answer today did not satisfy the First Emperor.
What to do tomorrow? Are you really at odds with Li Si?
Zhao Si has no experience in this. How should he say it, how far is enough, how should he end the topic... These are all things he is an absolute newbie.
After thinking about it, Zhao Si remembered Zuofeng.
The disciples and crew of the Yin Yang family had already set off for Langya, while Zou Feng chose to stay in Xianyang and wait for the return of his disciples.
The only person Zhao Si could think of at the moment who could help him as a staff officer was Zou Feng. He was most familiar with Zou Feng. Among the big guys he knew, Zou Feng was the closest to Zhao Si, and they were both mentors and friends.
Zhao Si finally chose to drive on a starry night to visit, intending to find Zou Feng to learn from him.
In the middle of the night, the old man who was already asleep was forced to turn on his phone.
With displeasure on his face, he listened to Zhao Si's narrative.
"That's probably it... May I ask, sir, how should I answer tomorrow?"
Until Zhao Si finished speaking, Zou Feng touched his beard and pointed at Zhao Si and laughed.
"Then you can speak freely..."
Zou Feng stood up tremblingly and patted Zhao Si on the shoulder.
"You want to hide your clumsiness? But how can you hide your clumsiness in front of His Majesty?"
Zhao Si looked at Zou Feng's leaving figure and opened his mouth...
What a pity, Zhao Si really didn't want to hide his clumsiness... He was just a little, a little cautious.
(no more)
(End of chapter)
