The King of Qin said: "The Empress Dowager Xuan's literary and martial arts skills are not inferior to those of men. When she was in charge, our Qin Dynasty's military force was the strongest. She destroyed Yiqu and eliminated the great troubles in the western part of our Qin Dynasty, which laid the foundation for our Qin Dynasty to strive for hegemony in the world."
Empress Dowager Xuan used her dignity as a queen mother to sacrifice her appearance, have an affair with King Yiqu, and gave birth to two sons. In the end, she planned to kill King Yiqu, and wiped out the Yiqu Kingdom in one fell swoop. She had made great contributions to the Qin Dynasty, but she could also afford to be called "the most vicious woman" people's hearts".
Xiang Shaolong said: "The Empress Dowager Xuan's thoughts and talents are not second-guessing. To say a disrespectful thing can be called ruthless. But even so, when King Huai of Chu attacked Han and King Han Xiang came to Qin for help, Queen Mother Xuan He cherished his homeland and firmly opposed sending troops to save Korea. It was Gan Luo's grandfather Gan Mao who made a painful statement about his interests, so that we, the Qin Dynasty, were able to send troops to save Korea. Empress Dowager Xuan was a native of Chu, and Gan Mao was also a native of Chu. Their decisions were different. Why? "
King Qin was thoughtful.
Xiang Shaolong said: "Our Daqin is located on the border, and its culture is not prosperous. It is only by recruiting talents from all over the world that it has the potential to conquer thousands of miles. Baili Xi Yu Wan, Jian Shu Yu Song, not to mention Shang Yang, Zhang Yi, all have extraordinary achievements. The talents of the Qin Dynasty have achieved the hegemony of the Qin Dynasty through the merits of the guests. Now there are Cai Ze, Lu Buwei, and Li Si. How many of the world's most talented and elegant people come from my Da Qin? In my eyes, I only see the unified Da Qin, and I regard everyone in the world as me. The people of Great Qin. But there are exceptions, that is, the royal families of various countries. Our Great Qin rules the world, these commoners can continue to be the common people of our Great Qin, and these nobles can continue to be the nobles of our Great Qin, but what about these royal families? They can only Be a prisoner.”
Gan Luo listened with excitement, not only because the mention of his grandfather affirmed his grandfather's loyalty, but also set the right position for outsiders like him, they are all our own.
King Qin secretly sighed: "Xiang Shaolong's perspective on problems is far beyond what the civil and military officials can compare with."
This can't be blamed on Baiguan. They were born in this era, and attacks between countries were still regarded as aggression. However, Xiang Shaolong grew up in a unified and powerful country. He only regarded the current countries as provinces and counties. , he regarded wars between countries as unity.
Prince Zheng also did not expect that Xiang Shaolong could come up with such a high-level reason for his request. He was extremely happy and at the same time, he also began to think about Xiang Shaolong's point of view.
What Zhu Ji was thinking about was: "You have nothing to say about this young dragon's ability and knowledge, but in your heart you only want to destroy the Six Kingdoms. When will you be able to avenge yourself?"
In the end, Xiang Shaolong did not remind King Qin to be wary of Lord Changping's identity. Firstly, it seemed that he was still devoted to the Qin Dynasty. Secondly, they were considered good friends now and hoped to change his fate if there was a chance.
Li Yuan left the princess behind and returned to Chu angrily. He wanted to complain to Xiang Shaolong, but he didn't dare. He was even more anxious to develop his own strength.
Lord Changping also knew that Xiang Shaolong was opposed to making the Princess of Chu the Crown Princess. When he came to ask for help, he felt that Xiang Shaolong seemed to be hostile to Chu. It seemed that his relationship with Xiang Shaolong might end here. .
Xiang Shaolong also felt that his attitude was a bit harsh when he rejected Lord Changping. It was not his fault that Lord Changping was from Chu, and he had always been very friendly to him. He didn't want to hurt his friends, so he invited their brothers to drink. , telling them that they can also take Ying Ying with them.
Changping Jun was also puzzled as to why this young dragon's attitude was sometimes cold and sometimes hot. He just poked himself in the face, and now he entertained himself and asked Ying Ying to be brought along, clearly showing his goodwill.
As soon as they sat down in the big room in Zuixian Tower, Ying Ying spoke first and asked, "I heard that Lord Xiang is not very friendly to us!"
Changping Jun suddenly became upset. He really shouldn't have brought this little sister here. She can't speak well, so he quickly stopped and said, "Stop talking nonsense. If you're not friendly, can I invite you here for a drink? If you keep talking nonsense, go home as soon as possible."
Ying Ying still wanted to argue a few words, but she had to shut up when she thought of her eldest brother Qian Ding Zhu Wan's instructions before coming out, looking frightened.
Xiang Shaolong said: "Not bad, not bad, how can I be unfriendly? What I prepared for Miss Ying Ying today are delicacies that have not yet been released on the market. I guess you are tired of eating roast duck, hot-boiled mutton and so on. Let's change the taste today, steak. , there is absolutely no such thing outside, I specialize in Wuzhi Ranch, and I will give you some suggestions. If you think it is good, I will let the restaurant officially launch it after a while."
Lord Changping felt relieved when he heard his friendly tone.
Xiang Shaolong said: "Don't blame me for rejecting you at that time, I was just a little surprised when I suddenly learned about your identity."
Lord Changping said: "My identity is not a secret, I thought you knew it."
Xiang Shaolong said: "I come from a rough world, so how do I know about you nobles and royal family? I always thought you were from the royal family, but you suddenly said you were from Chu. I didn't react for a moment."
Changping Jun still couldn't hold it in and asked: "But you still objected. Are you rejecting Chu people? Or all foreigners?"
Xiang Shaolong asked: "What position do you stand on when you suggest that the Princess of Chu be made the Crown Princess?"
Changping Jun didn't understand and asked: "What's your position'?"
Xiang Shaolong said: "It depends on whether you regard yourself as a Chu or Qin person."
Changping Jun: "Does this matter? Making the Princess of Chu the Crown Princess is a good thing for both countries."
Xiang Shaolong said: "Then let me tell you, those who agreed in the court to establish the Princess of Chu as the Crown Princess were all from the other five countries, and those who opposed were all local forces. They are clearly divided. Do you still think it doesn't matter? I Just asking you: Which country do you consider yourself from?"
Lord Changping was silent.
Xiang Shaolong asked: "Why do you care about this matter? Even if you feel in your heart that it is okay to make the Princess of Chu the Crown Princess and it is good for the Qin Dynasty, if it was just a normal concern, you would go to my house to ask for help. Me? You are not concerned about this matter, you are actively promoting this matter. Li Yuan did not come to beg you, but what about others? "
Lord Changping was speechless. Xiang Shaolong was right. If he simply agreed, he would not be guilty of begging Xiang Shaolong. Moreover, it was true that members of the Chu clan came to him and told him about the marriage. The good thing was that I felt it was right, so I wholeheartedly promoted this matter.
Lord Changping just said: "I really think it would be good for both Qin and Chu to facilitate this matter."
Xiang Shaolong said: "If you are just discussing the pros and cons of this matter for Da Qin, it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter even if you make the Princess of Chu the crown princess, but it is obvious that when you consider this matter, you combine the interests of Chu with the interests of the Qin Dynasty. Qin's interests are placed in the same position. The real question is not whether she should be the crown prince, but your starting point. Lu Buwei also agreed to make her the crown princess, but his starting point was okay, even if his opinion was finally rejected. I accepted it, and I think it is acceptable. In the final analysis, whether to establish a crown princess or not is just a small matter, and no matter what the outcome is, it has nothing to do with the overall situation. But what if Qin and Chu start a war? Which side do you decide to stand on? "
Changping Jun immediately replied: "Of course you are on the side of our great Qin!" This kind of thing cannot be hesitated and must be made immediately.
Hearing his straightforward answer, Xiang Shaolong didn't even think about it. He felt that this attitude was enough. He couldn't cover everything. It would be good if he could give him a vaccination now for what was going to happen so long ago. As for when things come to pass in the future, if he really can't let go of Chu or is encouraged to rebel against Qin, he can only resign himself to fate.
Xiang Shaolong said: "Li Si is from the Chu State, but he is regarded as my right-hand man. Gan Mao is from the Chu State. I recommend his grandson Gan Luo to the Crown Prince, hoping that he can be the Crown Prince's right-hand man in the future. They both help the world." Liangcai, when I see them, I will never let them bury them, but only if their hearts are in Da Qin. Similarly, even if it is Lu Buwei, even if I am at odds with him, I still admire him. I think he is the best of this era. He is a peerless genius. He is responsible for the prosperity of our country today, and he should be reused and rewarded. I hope that the talents from all over the world will gather in our country, and we will work together to create a great situation unprecedented in history."
Lord Changping was a little excited by what Xiang Shaolong said, and felt that he could no longer be interfered by the Chu State in the future. Da Qin really had a bright future.
Now that the conversation was over, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and started talking and laughing.
Ying Ying challenged Xiang Shaolong again and wanted to compete.
Xiang Shaolong was helpless and really had no interest in messing around with her, so he just replied: "Just spare me. I know your reputation. You have already beaten all the heroes in Xianyang to fear."
Ying Ying was very dissatisfied and said: "Huh! You are just perfunctory with me. You might as well take care of Zhongxie. At least he still has some tricks with me."
Changping Jun regretted deeply in his heart. He once again regretted his decision to bring this sister out. Why did he mention "Guan Zhongxie"? He interrupted her and said: "Didn't I tell you not to look for Guan Zhongxie again in the future? He is Lu Buwei's man." .”
Ying Ying was still dissatisfied and said: "What happened to Lu Buwei's people? Didn't Lord Xiang just say that he admired Lu Buwei?"
Mr. Changping felt bitter in his heart: "You just listen to what he said. Why don't you go out without thinking? You know whether he is telling the truth or not."
Xiang Shaolong stopped Chang Pingjun and stopped him from scolding Ying Ying.
The current situation is that King Qin is not dead, and Lu Buwei is not the "Second Father". He can control him. He is still struggling to be a powerful minister. It is probably impossible to threaten the king's power.
Guan Zhongxie needs to advance to the next level, Lu Buwei is his first choice, but it is not the only choice. He may not have the idea of leaning on Ying Ying to get help. Even if Guan Zhongxie is loyal to Lu Buwei and still helps Lu Buwei after receiving Ying Ying's help, so what? He has won the trust of King Qin and has a close relationship with the prince. Coupled with the support of the military, if Lu Buwei is honest, it will save his life. If he is not honest, he will destroy himself.
Guan Zhongxie is a talented person, and the Qin State has not lost its barbarian spirit and the atmosphere is open, so it is normal for him to win Ying Ying's favor. But with his status, he can no longer stand in Xiang Shaolong's eyes, and he is not even qualified to be discussed by him.
