Wu Yingyuan could not completely agree with Xiang Shaolong's words. He felt that Lu Buwei and Prince Zheng should be an interest group, and there was no difference between helping Lu Buwei and helping Prince Zheng. But because I trusted Xiang Shaolong, I decided to do as Xiang Shaolong said first and then observe the progress of the situation.
The King of Qin wanted to make Xiang Shaolong the Crown Prince and Tutor. Unexpectedly, he encountered collective opposition from the local forces. Led by Yangquan Jun who supported the second prince Chengjiao, the military sided with Yangquan Jun.
The Qin State relied on military force to build its country and attached great importance to military achievements. At this time, Xiang Shaolong was unknown. Although he had the feat of slashing the Jin Dynasty with a sword, he was not known to the people of Qin. When rescuing Zhu Ji and her son, no one knew Xiang Shaolong's role. In others' eyes, it was Lu Buwei's credit, and the Wu family was just Lu Buwei's vassal.
Even Lu Buwei did not support Xiang Shaolong as the Crown Prince and Tutor. When the Wu family rescued Zhu Ji and her son, he only met Wu Yingyuan. He was not interested in knowing how people were saved, and he had no time to get to know other members of the Wu family. He has regarded the Wu family as his sphere of influence. Now, someone in Wujiu actually went beyond his own recommendation and directly received the king's appreciation. This was beyond his control.
Lu Buwei quickly summoned Wu Yingyuan and Xiang Shaolong.
Xiang Shaolong finally met this speculative genius in the Prime Minister's Mansion. He is about forty years old, tall, with big ears and a pair of narrow eyes with sparkling light. He moves like a dragon and a tiger with a powerful momentum.
Wu Yingyuan pulled Xiang Shaolong to pay homage. Before he could bow down, Lu Buwei helped him up. He looked at Xiang Shaolong and said, "He is indeed a talented person. No wonder the king values him so much. The king wants to make Shaolong the crown prince and tutor. It’s a pity that it was opposed by the local forces. I wonder how the king knew Shaolong?”
Xiang Shaolong recounted the process of his acquaintance with the prince, and finally said: "Although my father-in-law was in charge of the rescue, I was responsible for the specific operations. The queen and the prince were grateful for my contribution, so they decided to let me serve as the prince's tutor." .”
Lu Buwei said: "Now the military is on the opposing side, and even the king cannot ignore it. They have launched a competition between Wang Jian, the tiger general in the army, and Shaolong, and then they will decide on the position of Taifu."
Although Lu Buwei didn't like that Xiang Shaolong got a more important position than him, he was a member of the Wu family after all, which was better than his rival being the crown prince and tutor. So he said to Xiang Shaolong: "Wang Jian is a skilled archer and horseman, brave and good at fighting. Shaolong, be more prepared. The king may summon you at any time to announce this matter. After Wang Jian is defeated, I will recommend Shaolong to serve in the army." , Don’t worry, with the true nature, Shaolong will definitely be able to make great achievements.”
Xiang Shaolong originally didn't want to get close to Lu Buwei, so he didn't say much and nodded in agreement.
Within a few days, King Qin summoned Xiang Shaolong.
King Qin felt very sorry for breaking his promise and failing to make Xiang Shaolong the Crown Prince and Tutor.
Xiang Shaolong comforted him: "Your Majesty, I am a fool, and I am not qualified for the position of Grand Tutor. However, the Crown Prince attaches great importance to love and righteousness, and now he has made things difficult for Your Majesty. It is Shaolong's fault. I have heard about Wang Jian for a long time. , is really a rare general, far better than me, and will definitely be qualified for the position of Taifu. I have no military achievements, and my reputation is not obvious, so it is normal for me to be opposed. "
King Qin said: "Shaolong has a broad mind and is not greedy for fame and fortune. He can consider my difficulties, which makes me very happy."
Xiang Shaolong said: "The king has newly ascended the throne. Although he is assisted by Prime Minister Lu, it is not enough. The support of the military is equally important. The army is the foundation of our Great Qin. The soldiers are relatively upright, but they have always supported the king. The king We can’t chill the military’s heart.”
King Qin did not expect that Xiang Shaolong would make him pay more attention to the military, even more than Lu Buwei. He also thought that Xiang Shaolong was from the Wu family and should speak from Lu Buwei's point of view. However, Xiang Shaolong's words meant that he could not completely rely on Lu Buwei. He was really thinking about himself.
The King of Qin himself also knew that he could not rely too much on Lu Buwei. Lu Buwei was ambitious and would inevitably become too big to lose in the future. But as I was grateful for Lu Buwei's kindness, and at the same time there were few available people around me, I had to use Lu Buwei more.
Now it seems that this young dragon is very loyal and he is a useful person, and he is from Qin. As long as he shows extraordinary abilities and is reused, the military's rejection will be relatively small. Moreover, from what Xiang Shaolong said, he did not want to rely on Lu Buwei. He was friendly to the military, so it was not impossible to use him to win over the military.
King Qin comforted him: "Shaolong, just relax and prepare for the competition with Wang Jian. I also want to fully understand Shaolong's abilities. Don't worry, Shaolong, even if you lose, I will still use Shaolong."
Xiang Shaolong also wanted to meet Wang Jian. As a famous general in the Warring States Period and the most important general in Qin's unification of the six kingdoms, Xiang Shaolong was also full of curiosity about Wang Jian.
When he was in Zhao State, he focused on saving people and kept a low profile. He had no chance to meet Lian Po and Li Mu. Now that Bai Qi is dead, Wang Jian is a rising star and will also be an important minister of Qin Shihuang in the future. It will be of great benefit to make friends at this time.
Xiang Shaolong said: "Wang Jian is valued by the military. He can be used to win over the military. Regardless of the outcome, he can be made Taifu."
King Qin heard that Xiang Shaolong actually had a chance to win. He also heard that Wang Jian was brave and it seemed that he had underestimated Xiang Shaolong all this time, so he became eager for this competition.
King Qin said: "Then there will be a competition in the school field in three days."
Xiang Shaolong said: "Yes, Your Majesty."
Prince Zheng heard that his father had summoned Xiang Shaolong, so he hurried over and said to Xiang Shaolong: "Master, I heard that you have to pass a martial arts competition to become a tutor. These people are really abominable."
Xiang Shaolong said: "These people are the basis for you to establish your position as the prince. You can only be friends with them, not enemies. Think about it from another perspective, I am just a nobody now, they don't understand me, and they proposed the competition because they value you. If you are against If you don't care about your affairs, it may not be a good thing."
Prince Zheng said: "I know that Mr. Yang Quan supports Cheng Jiao just to cause trouble for me."
Xiang Shaolong said: "Yangquan Lord is nothing to worry about. He is not Lu Buwei's opponent at all, but the military's support for you is crucial. They are loyal to the royal family, and you must win them over. Wang Jian who competes with me is rare. Talent, you cannot be hostile to him just because he competes with me for the position of Taifu. He is loyal to the royal family, and his son Wang Ben is about the same age as you, so you can make friends with him. There is also Meng Ao's grandson Meng Tian, who is also about the same age as you. . These people are all important generals for you to ascend to the throne of king in the future, sweep across the six countries, and unify the world. Make friends now, there are only benefits, no harm."
When Prince Zheng heard Xiang Shaolong say that he wanted to unify the world, his eyes shone brightly and he said, "As long as Master helps me, I will definitely be able to conquer the six countries."
Xiang Shaolong said: "Of course I want to help you, but you can never have too many talents. I am made of iron and can hammer a few nails. A good man can help you three times. They pushed Wang Jian out of the competition this time, but they gave you the tools to subdue him." Given the opportunity, I have already suggested to the king to make him Taifu."
Prince Zheng said anxiously: "I will naturally win over him, but the position of Taifu must be the master. I will continue to practice martial arts with the master."
Xiang Shaolong said: "I am not giving up, but I am saying that even if I win, I will make Wang Jian the Tutor. Ever since I found out that you are the prince and will be the king in the future, I feel that I have nothing to teach you. Now. What you have to learn is how to be a king, not how to be a ranger. People like me and Wang Jian give you the position of Tutor, more to give you more opportunities to display your talents, rather than to teach you anything. . Martial arts and the art of war are no longer that important to you. What you have to learn is not how to win a war, but how to decide whether to start a war, when to stop the war, and how to win. War is the business of the generals. You have to care about the national economy and the people's livelihood, whether the people are rich, and whether the officials are corrupt. War is never an end, but a means, a continuation of politics. The prince has also been a poor man, and he knows that kind of people are cut off from the sword. The pain of fish and meat. I hope that when the prince comes to power in the future, he will not forget that ordinary people are also living people, and they also have joys, sorrows and joys. They cannot be used as casual sacrifices."
"well said!"
A sweet voice sounded behind the two of them. The two turned around and saw a stunning woman coming out. In her twenties, she wears a plain white dress, has a long and slender figure, slender legs, a slim waist, tall breasts, a graceful manner, a high bridge of nose, a pair of beautiful eyebrows, and beautiful eyes. Black and shiny, with a small cherry mouth and a smile at the corner of her mouth, she has an authentic "goddess style".
Shu'er is charming, Tingfang is charming and naive, but this woman is an intellectual beauty. Even Xiang Shaolong, who was used to seeing beautiful women, couldn't help but be tempted.
Prince Zheng bowed and said: "Teacher Qin!" Then he introduced to Xiang Shaolong: "This is my other teacher, Taifu Qin."
Xiang Shaolong suddenly realized that this was "Widow Qing" and hurriedly greeted him: "I've seen Master Qin!"
Qin Qing wanted to teach the prince, so she found out that he was looking for Xiang Shaolong, so she searched all the way over. When she heard Xiang Shaolong's words, she couldn't help but praise him. She also knew about Xiang Shaolong's martial arts competition. She thought he was a rude martial artist, but she didn't expect him to be so insightful.
Qin Qing also gave a salute and said: "Mr. Xiang is polite!" He turned to the prince and said: "Mencius said: If you enjoy the people's happiness, the people will also enjoy their happiness; if you worry about the people's worries, the people will also worry about their worries." Taking care of the world, worrying about the world, but there is no one who is not a king."
Xiang Shaolong didn't understand what Qin Qing meant, but he knew that she was talented, so he flattered her: "The prince is really lucky to be taught by Master Qin. The prince is young and grew up in a poor family. It would be disrespectful to do so." I hope Taifu Qin will take care of you." He said to the prince, "Taifu Qin is rich in knowledge and knowledge. The prince must study hard and make a difference in the future."
Qin Qing had heard too much flattery and didn't care. He asked, "I heard that Mr. Xiang is going to compete for the position of Taifu through martial arts competition. Is the time set?"
Xiang Shaolong replied: "Three days later."
Qin Qing said: "Qin Qing will also go to the school grounds to watch."
Xiang Shaolong said: "That is my honor." After saying a few words for the prince to study hard, he left with some words to Tian Tian Shang.
