General Qin

In Xianyang Palace, the big bell roared nine times in a row.

"Fengchang", who is in charge of the etiquette of the ancestral temple, prepared a complete set of ritual and music procedures for this Yan envoy's pilgrimage.

When Tai Lecheng gave an order, three hundred music officials in crimson clothes immediately began to jingle.

First, rows of chime bells sounded, and then drums, sheng, qin, se and other musical instruments began to play, and they played together the melodious and moving ancient songs.

"Yo Yo Luming, the apple of the wild food. I have a guest, play the lute and play the sheng. Play the sheng and drum spring, and the basket is the general. If you are kind to me, show me how to go around."

"Yo Yo Lu Ming, the artemisia of the wild food. I have a guest, Deyin Kong Zhao. If the people are not right, the gentleman will follow. I have a wine, and the guest is like Yan Yiao."

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The melodious sound of the song is full of joy and happiness, which is exactly the "Deer Ming" which is called the beginning of "Xiaoya".

This poem was originally a song composed by Zhou Tianzi when he had a banquet with his ministers and guests. Now it is used when the King of Qin receives the envoys of the State of Yan to show his tenderness.

As long as you surrender sincerely, I will treat you as a guest and treat you with delicious food and drink.

But if you want to stand up to the corner and fight against me, then the next time you will play is not the sound of "Deer Ming", but "Wu Yi", "Cai Qian (qǐ)", "Out of the Car" and so on.

This song is not only for the Huairou Yan Kingdom, but also for the three kingdoms of Wei, Chu, and Qi.

Zhao Tuo's mind was not in the melodious music at all, although he looked calm, but at this moment when he was about to meet the "one emperor through the ages", how could his mood not be without ups and downs.

"Meet the envoy of Yan!"

"The envoy of Yan has an audience..."

The minister of ceremonies in charge of receiving the guests and the attendants who transmitted the voice made waves of noise.

Mr. Changping also smiled and guided.

Jing Ke adjusted his clothes and took off his shoes in front of the palace gate.

Zhao Tuo also took off his shoes, leaving only the white clothes on his feet.

Everyone must take off their shoes when entering the palace, so foot hygiene is very important. If there is any strange smell on such an important occasion, it will be extremely fatal.

Jing Ke didn't change his face, and walked into the hall with the bronze casket containing Fan Yuqi's head in his arms.

Zhao Tuo followed behind with the rolled up map of Dukang.

The main hall of Xianyang Palace is majestic and magnificent, with a depth of hundreds of meters. The inside is decorated with gold and silver, inlaid with pearls and jade, giving it a gorgeous atmosphere.

Especially the ones that can be seen at a glance, the large pillars used to support the dome of the palace not only have hundreds of them in number, but also are so thick that at least two people can hug them.

"No wonder Jing Ke failed. Give me a pillar like this, and I won't be afraid of any assassins."

Zhao Tuo muttered in his heart, and the scene of two people circling around the column popped up in his head, and he felt a lot more relaxed.

At this time, as the music was played, the audience in the hall shouted: "Turn"!

Jing Ke and Zhao Tuo immediately walked forward in small steps, walking quickly towards the hall.

According to etiquette, when meeting someone with a high status, one must walk fast, that is, walk quickly with small steps, to show respect for the other party.

If you walk slowly, it is disrespectful and impolite.

Therefore, "entering the court and not tending" is often associated with "swords on the palace", which is a treatment that only top officials can have.

Since Lu Buwei's death, it seems that the Qin State has never heard of anyone enjoying such an honor.

Zhao Tuo lowered his head, holding the map and followed Jing Ke into the depths of the hall quickly. At the same time, he glanced at the officials of Qin State standing on both sides of the hall from the corner of his eye.

Most of the people standing in the front of the hall are middle-aged and elderly people.

Zhao Tuo reckoned that the famous Wei Liao, Yao Jia, Feng Quji, Wang Wan and others in history must be in there, but Zhao Tuo couldn't tell who was who, and the only ones he knew were Lord Changping, Meng Yu, and Li Si. up.

"There are very few generals in the palace, no wonder Jing Ke almost succeeded in assassinating Qin in history."

Zhao Tuo was thoughtful, the current state of Qin frequently fought abroad.

In the 17th year of Qin Wangzheng, Han was destroyed, in the 18th year, Wang Jian Yangduan attacked Zhao, and in the 19th year, Wang Jian destroyed Zhao.

This year, General Wang Jian led Xin Sheng, Li Xin, Yang Duanhe, Qiang Li and other generals to station an army in Zhongshan, and they may cross Yishui to attack Yan at any time. His son Wang Ben also led the army to guard against Chu and Wei.

It can be said that most of Qin's military generals are fighting outside, and there are naturally few warriors in the palace.

Although there were many civil servants, they lacked a bit of bravery and vigor. Facing the assassin's surprise attack, they all panicked, so Jing Ke took a break to show off their skills.

wrong.

Zhao Tuo narrowed his eyes slightly, and he saw two young men standing among a group of veteran officials. Although they were dressed in civil servants' attire, they were strong and strong, with bright eyes, and they looked like brave warriors.

As if sensing Zhao Tuo's gaze, one of them showed a faint smile.

Before Zhao Tuo could think deeply, those who praised him had already shouted: "Jing Ke and Gao Tuo, envoys of the Yan Kingdom, pay homage to the King."

"Foreign minister Jing Ke, pay homage to the king."

"Foreign minister Gao Tuo, pay homage to the king."

Zhao Tuo followed Jing Ke to pay their respects, his head bowed in a respectful manner.

But he kept looking up, wanting to see what that Qiangu Yidi looked like.

The king of Qin knelt on the emperor's couch, with a straight posture and a straight waist. He carried a sword on his body, but it was blocked by his body and the copper table, so the exact length could not be seen clearly.

He was wearing a solemn royal robe embroidered with the sun, moon and stars, and the crown on his head was hung with thin beads, blocking most of his appearance. From Zhao Tuo's angle, he could only see the long mustache under his chin.

Suddenly, the king seemed to have a feeling, and behind the pearl, those bright and sharp eyes looked over.

The four eyes are facing each other.

Zhao Tuo hurriedly lowered his head to avoid those majestic eyes.

In this solemn and solemn hall, no one dared to look directly into the king's eyes.

Fortunately, after the meeting, Zhao Tuo got up, and although he didn't dare to look directly at him, he still had a rough look at Qin Wangzhu's face behind him.

With no expression on his face, no anger and prestige!

Zhao Tuo unconsciously thought of the beautiful girl he saw when he first entered Xianyang.

He couldn't help but slander: "It doesn't look very similar, it seems that it looks like my mother's."

Just as Zhao Tuo was thinking wildly, Jing Ke had already said: "Jing Ke, a foreign minister of the State of Yan, was sent as an envoy to the State of Qin by the order of the King of Yan. Now I present the head of the rebel Fan Yuqi and the map of the land of Du Kang. Please also, Your Majesty, Inquest."

On the emperor's couch, the king of Qin said solemnly: "Since the country of Yan knows the time of day, it is willing to submit to Qin and offer people and land. I am very comforted. Give the envoy a seat."

The visitor also declared "Please take the envoy of Yan to your seat".

Jing Ke was holding the copper box, Zhao Tuo was holding the map, and sat down according to the instructions.

As Jing Ke expected, the two of them were at the forefront, facing the Right Prime Minister, Changping Jun. Just from the arrangement of the seats, it can be seen that the Qin government and the public attached great importance to the envoys of the Yan State.

But this happened to provide Jing Ke with the best opportunity!

As long as Tu Qiong saw it, Jing Ke would assassinate him nearby, and Zhao Tuo would also raise the case. It only took three steps to run to King Qin's side.

At that time, the ministers of Qin State will be shocked on the spot, and there is no time to react.

Blood splattered in three steps, the whole world will be ruined!

After the seating ceremony was over, none of the important officials of the Qin State spoke. They all focused on Jing Ke and Zhao Tuo, waiting for the king's order to be declared.

Soon, the audience proclaimed:

"Yan Guojin presents the head of the traitor."

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