Xiang Shaolong was stunned: "Gan Mao's grandson? Isn't that the prodigy Gan Luo? Although there is no such person in the original work of "Looking for Qin", he is very famous in history. How could I forget him? He Shouldn't it be at Lu Buwei's place?"
Gan Mao was a native of Xia Cai in the Chu State. He once served as the left prime minister of the Qin State, which is where Xiang Shaolong is now. He was a famous general in the Qin State. He later abandoned Qin and defected to Qi, and finally died in the Wei State.
At this time, Xiang Shaolong saw that Gan Luo was not yet ten years old, with delicate eyebrows, white teeth and red lips, which made him lovable.
The state of Chu produced such a literary and elegant figure. Seeing that he was dressed plainly, it seemed that he was not living a very good life.
Although Gan Luo was young, he was polite and polite. He stepped forward and bowed his head to the bottom, saying: "Greetings to Mr. Zuo Xiang."
Xiang Shaolong said: "Excuse me, are you the grandson of Gan Xiangguo? How good is Gan Xiangguo? What is your name?"
Gan Luo said: "My name is Gan Luo, and my grandfather has passed away."
Xiang Shaolong said: "Why did you come to see me?"
Gan Luo said: "My grandfather wanted to return to Great Qin but was unable to do so. Now that he has passed away, I dare not forget my grandfather's will, so I came here to join Mr. Zuo Xiang in the hope that my grandfather's last wish can be fulfilled."
Xiang Shaolong thought to himself: "Shouldn't you seek refuge with Lu Buwei? It seems that Lu Buwei was very powerful in history, and now he is no less powerful than Lu Buwei. Moreover, I am on a mission to Wei State this time, giving him a chance to get close to me. Otherwise, he might want to Go to Qin yourself."
Xiang Shaolong knew very well that Gan Luo had been smart and eloquent since he was a child. He became the prime minister at the age of twelve and was a famous child prodigy in Chinese history. Of course he is happy to have such a talent who wants to defect to him. There is no need to play hard-to-get tricks with children and make things difficult to show his nobility. Then he nodded and said: "You are the grandson of Gan Xiangguo. If you want to return to Daqin to serve, we will naturally Welcome, I'm going back to Qin soon, you go back and tidy up, then come with me back to Xianyang."
Gan Luo had prepared a lot of excuses to persuade Xiang Shaolong to take him in, but he didn't expect Xiang Shaolong to agree so readily. He felt like he had not used his strength, but he was overjoyed and said quickly: "I will do it right now. I went back to pack my bags, and I didn’t have many family members, so I went back to Qin with Mr. Zuo Xiang." After that, he left happily.
Xiang Shaolong cherished Gan Luo's talent very much and felt that it was a pity that he died young. Apart from going to Zhao as an ambassador and becoming prime minister at the age of twelve, he left no other deeds.
Some say that he was summoned to heaven by the gods and died without any illness, while others say that he committed suicide and was killed for teasing the princess. These are all nonsense. The most likely reason is that he came from Lu Buwei's family, was implicated by Lu Buwei, or was killed by Lu Buwei because of Lu Buwei's ambition. There is no clear record in history. I hope he can change his life by defecting to him instead of Lu Buwei.
When Xiang Shaolong returned to Xianyang, the siege of Hangu Pass had been resolved, and Xiang Shaolong officially took office as the left prime minister in Xianyang. Xiang Shaolong can now compete with Lu Buwei.
Xiang Shaolong placed Gan Luo next to Prince Zheng. Gan Luo was two or three years younger than Prince Zheng. He read to him as a companion and studied and grew up with him.
The Wu family transferred back a large number of manpower to guard Xiang Shaolong's general's palace. Wu Tingfang and Shu'er also returned, and Wang Jian officially became the commander-in-chief of the border.
Xiang Shaolong felt that the specific work of being left prime minister would be very troublesome. He was not a patient and hands-on person, so he wanted to find an assistant, but he had to find someone who was good enough. He thought of Li Si.
Now Li Si had just finished his studies and entered the Qin Dynasty, and joined Lu Buwei's disciples. Before he had time to display his talents, and he did not get the attention of Lu Buwei, he was transferred to his side. But because of his relationship with Lu Buwei, he couldn't ask for help, so he found King Qin and transferred Li Si to the prince first, and then slowly asked him to help him later.
For the King of Qin, this was a piece of cake. Li Si was just a nobody. It was reasonable for him to ask for someone directly. He just said he was studying with the prince.
As the right prime minister, Lu Buwei was very powerful. He recruited three thousand followers and was busy fighting for power and profit. He wrote books and established theories, and was compiling "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals" in an attempt to become famous.
As the left prime minister, Xiang Shaolong did not recruit any retainers, but he recruited many skilled craftsmen. He concentrated on developing technology, believed that technology was king, opened factories, and made a lot of money.
The policy formulated for the Qin State was to encourage commercial development, increase commercial tax revenue, and reduce tax collection from the poor. Try every means possible to increase the population, especially young adults. Population was the greatest resource at that time.
This year passed smoothly, and King Qin did not die. Xiang Shaolong knew that he had once again changed history. He didn't know whether Lu Buwei didn't dare to poison him, or whether he poisoned him but was avoided by the King of Qin. In short, Lu Buwei should know that King Qin is guarding against him, and he will not dare to be too arrogant in the future.
At this time, Xiang Shaolong was mostly fulfilling the duties of the Tutor, while Li Si was mostly responsible for the duties of the Left Prime Minister. Without fighting, a general would be of little use. In the process of teaching the prince, he had many exchanges with the goddess Qin, and their relationship also heated up rapidly.
Xiang Shaolong likes to take Wu Tingfang and Shu'er around in his spare time, and he often invites the goddess Qin.
At first, Goddess Qin was embarrassed and made excuses. Wu Tingfang and Shu Er saw that their husbands were attracted to this beautiful woman, but they were not jealous. Instead, they took the initiative to help Xiang Shaolong ask Qin Qing out. Qin Qing then began to accept the invitation to play together, and became closer to Wu Tingfang and Shu Er, and even practiced yoga with them. Everyone knows that it will be a matter of time for Goddess Qin to marry into the general's mansion.
Xiang Shaolong has little experience in courting women, but he also knows that a man must confess his feelings first. Wu Tingfang and Shu'er helped Xiang Shaolong carefully design an opportunity to express his love.
In the soothing music of the piano, the three beauties stretched their graceful postures and did various difficult yoga movements, sweating slightly.
Qinqing was shocked when she learned that this yoga was created by Xiang Shaolong. With in-depth practice, Qin Qing also felt that she was more beautiful and attractive.
Xiang Shaolong surprises himself in many ways. He is capable of literary and military skills, has extraordinary talents, has a noble character, and is gentle with others. He feels very comfortable getting along with Xiang Shaolong. When getting along with his family, he also feels like a family member. The atmosphere is different.
Xiang Shaolong is not like other big men who treat themselves as such and do not respect women.
Xiang Shaolong dotes on his woman very much. Although Shu'er is a concubine, Xiang Shaolong treats her like a princess, let alone Wu Tingfang. Not only did he respond to their requests, he tried every means to make them happy, and he often even cooked for them himself, without any thought of "a gentleman staying away from the kitchen". They are happy every day, which is why Qin Qing is willing to be friends with them. In such an atmosphere, it can also make her mood better.
After practicing yoga and taking a shower, my skin and bones are even more toned and energetic. The three of them rested for a while and whispered about their daughter's family. The atmosphere was warm and relaxed.
Finally, Wu Tingfang said: "Sister Qing, let's go have dinner. You go there first. Shu'er and I will arrive soon."
Qin Qing didn't think too much. She was quite familiar with the General's Mansion and knew where to go for dinner. It wasn't her first time there, so she left first.
When I came outside the restaurant, I pushed the door open and it was dark inside. Shouldn't it be so dark at this time?
Suddenly there was a flash of fire, and a hazy figure, holding a fire stick in his hand, lit up one or two candles on the table.
Only then did Qin Qing see clearly that the windows in the room were covered with thick cloth. The man who lit the candle was looking at him with a smile, and it was Xiang Shaolong.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became a little ambiguous, which made Qin Qing's heart beat faster.
Xiang Shaolong came over, closed the door, and took Qin Qing's hand.
Qin Qing struggled slightly, but did not break free, and let Xiang Shaolong hold her hand, blushing and lowering her head.
Xiang Shaolong pulled her down to a long table and asked her to sit on a chair.
Qin Qing discovered that this table was not the round table used for eating in the past, but a rectangular table with two chairs on both sides and two candles in the middle of the table. In front of her was a wooden tray with a round silver lid fastened to it. There is a white tablecloth folded into a triangle on the table next to it, with a knife, a fork, and a spoon on it, placed side by side. It is very beautifully made, shining like a snow drinking knife. There was a bartender on the other side, and the faint aroma of wine wafted over.
In this era, everyone originally sat on the floor without chairs, but Xiang Shaolong was not used to it. His family always used modern tables, chairs, and benches, and Qin Qing was no stranger to this.
Xiang Shaolong opened the silver lid, and the aroma of roasted meat hit his nostrils. Inside was a heart-shaped steak, surrounded by two green vegetables, which made people very appetizing.
Xiang Shaolong said softly: "Qing'er, this is the steak I made specially for you." He hugged Qin Qing gently from behind and taught her how to use the knife and fork step by step.
The scene became more and more charming, Qin Qing felt that her face was getting hotter and hotter, and her heart seemed to jump out.
After Xiang Shaolong taught Qin Qing, he sat on his seat, raised the wine cup, and said: "Qing'er, this steak is taken from the tenderest meat on the sirloin, marinated and fried, it tastes very good. Let's eat slowly and take a small sip first." Looking at Qin Qing's beautiful face under the candlelight, Xiang Shaolong's heart was drunk.
Qin Qing felt shy when Xiang Shaolong called her affectionately, but she didn't refute. She also felt that the relationship between the two had naturally developed to the point where they could be called like this.
Today, Xiang Shaolong wanted to confess his love to her, and she was very excited. The time of admiration for Xiang Shaolong is not short, and it is time to take this step.
When Xiang Shaolong saw that Qin Qing was silent, he continued: "The meat quality of each part of the cow is different, and many types of steak can be made. I will cook it for you often in the future."
With tears in her eyes, Qin Qing said softly: "Okay! Thank you!"
Xiang Shaolong walked up to Qin Qing, took out a wreath and put it on Qin Qing's head. He knelt down on one knee, held Qin Qing's hand, and said affectionately: "Qing'er, marry me!"
