General Qin

The First Emperor stayed in Luoyang for nearly a month. In addition to recuperating his injuries, he would summon Lu Sheng, Xu Shi and other alchemists every day to ask for advice on how to cultivate immortality.

After his injuries eased slightly, the team continued on the road.

This time, they learned from the previous bumpy road, which aggravated their injuries. The team moved very slowly every day. In addition, it was winter, the roads were snowy, and the road conditions were not very good. They waited until the beginning of spring before they entered the land of Guanzhong. .

"Qin is worthy of being a country that is physically victorious, with dangerous rivers and mountains. This place is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the momentum is united. It uses its troops to fight against the princes, just like building a bridge over the water on a high house. Therefore, Qin is strong, and its army can go out eastward and destroy the princes. If Qin is weak, it can seize Hangu and Wuguan to protect itself. It is truly an invincible position."

As soon as he entered Guanzhong, Han Xin stood beside Zhao Tuo and praised him again and again.

Zhao Tuo smiled. When he saw the look in Han Xin's eyes, he knew that this boy wanted to show off in front of him. After all, he was a fourteen-year-old boy and had a strong desire to express himself.

"In the past few years, you have stayed with me to watch and learn more. In the future, when you are admitted, if there is still war in the world, I will send you to join the army. Combine the military arts you have learned with practice, and you can become a generation in the battlefield in the future. Famous generals will become famous all over the world." Zhao Tuo encouraged him.

Han Xin was overjoyed. He had been learning the art of war since he was a child. He was at the age of passionate youth and felt that he had millions of soldiers in his heart. He wished he could show off his talents on the battlefield and had long thought of joining the army.

Zhao Tuo's words really touched Han Xin's heart. He bowed down on the spot and said, "Thank you so much, sir. Your trust is treated like a loving father. Han Xin will never forget your kindness in this life."

While Zhao Tuo was teaching Han Xin what he had learned along the way, the emperor's motorcade arrived in Xianyang.

"My son, Fu Su, pays homage to my father."

As soon as he arrived in Xianyang, Zhao Tuo was surprised.

Because he actually saw the eldest son Fusu in the team of officials welcoming the emperor's return.

Didn’t Fusu follow Meng Tian to build a straight road?

The straight road stretches for thousands of miles, requiring mountains and valleys along the way. The amount of work is very huge and it will be difficult to complete in a short time. Zhao Tuo estimates that it will not be completed until the second half of the autumn at the earliest.

Why did Fusu put down his duty of supervising the army and returned to Xianyang before the straight road was completed?

In front of all the ministers and officials, the First Emperor walked up to Fusu and looked at his eldest son.

The good young master, who was originally as gentle as jade, now looks a little weathered due to the hardships he experienced in the north, as if he has grown several years in vain.

The First Emperor was not angry but happy, nodded and said: "How do you feel about you going out to serve this time?"

Seeing his father asking, Fusu instinctively wanted to express his feelings.

But immediately, he held back.

Fusu took a breath, stepped forward and bowed: "My son is traveling north, so he knows that the road along the way is long and difficult. If there is a war in the north of the Great Wall, we, the Qin Dynasty, will mobilize troops from the Central Plains, and they will have to cross mountains and ridges, and the transportation will be difficult. It was extremely wasteful of food, fodder and manpower. My father was wise and wise, and once the straight road he built was completed, it would be able to lead directly from Guanzhong to Jiuyuan, turning obstacles into a thoroughfare, which would be a great benefit to the country's border defense. My father's vision was unparalleled by anyone in the world. "

This sentence was Fusu's innermost thoughts. Through Meng Tian's explanation and his own personal experience in the north, Fusu understood the importance of building a military passage for the northern border defense of the empire.

But too anxious.

Fusu sighed secretly in his heart.

It is believed that the construction of a straight road is necessary, but it is not an urgent matter for the country. Especially when the Xiongnu in the north have been defeated by the Qin army, it can be built slowly.

However, he did not say these words in front of the ministers.

Fusu had learned a lot while working with Meng Tian in Shangjun in the past two years, and his thinking was very different from that of the eldest son who grew up in a deep palace.

Not to mention that he saw that in the ranks of the ministers, the martial arts lord Zhao Tuo and the court captain Li Si were winking at him.

As expected, the First Emperor Long Yan was overjoyed when he heard Fusu's flattering words.

"My son is very old."

The First Emperor smiled and nodded in front of all the ministers, making this father-son meeting particularly harmonious.

Zhao Tuo was relieved when he saw this.

The eldest son went to work in the north for more than a year, and he has indeed grown up a lot.

The emperor's motorcade successfully returned to Xianyang, which represented the complete end of the entire eastward tour.

Zhao Tuo could finally return home and embrace his wife and children.

Zhao Che is almost two years old. He bumps and bumps when he runs and is very cute.

But those big eyes looked at Zhao Tuo a little confused, and seemed unable to connect the man in front of him with the "father" in his mother's mouth.

When Zhao Tuo wanted to reach out and hug him, Zhao Che ran behind Ying Yinman, grabbed her skirt, and looked scared.

"I traveled east with the emperor, and even my own son didn't recognize me."

Zhao Tuo sighed inwardly. Fortunately, he was well prepared for this. He took out a few children's toys that he had collected in the cities along the way and made Zhao Che laugh. He threw himself into Zhao Tuo's arms and called him father.

"Huh, you have a good way of coaxing people."

When Ying Yinman saw her son's appearance, she felt a little appetized.

Zhao Tuo took out a few brightly colored seashells and conches, shook them with his hands, and said with a smile: "These are the fairy conchs I found for someone on a special trip to the beach. It is said that if you put this thing in the bedroom, it will make people happy." A person’s appearance lasts forever.”

"real?"

Ying Yinman's eyes widened and he reached for it.

Zhao Tuo retracted his hand and did not let her get it. He handed the son in his arms to the wet nurse and let her take him out to play. Then he looked at the angry princess and said with a smile: "Don't worry, besides this, there are other treasures that I have to go back to the house to see."

"What baby?"

Ying Yinman was startled.

Zhao Tuo laughed, and when Ying Yinman wasn't paying attention, he stepped forward, hugged her, and strode directly into the house.

"You'll know right away."

People say a breakup is better than a wedding.

An hour later, Zhao Tuo relaxed contentedly.

After the two chatted about what they had seen during the eastern tour, as well as the assassinations and rebellions, Zhao Tuo casually asked about Fusu's situation.

Ying Yinman leaned in his arms, yawned and said, "Brother has visited Che'er twice before. I heard from his tone that it was his own request to give up the post of supervising the army this time. Father is here I agreed in the reply.”

"Um."

Zhao Tuo squinted his eyes. After the assassination, Fusu asked to return to serve the First Emperor, which was in line with his character.

However, the First Emperor's consent was inconsistent with his usual style.

If it were done in the past, the First Emperor would definitely let Fusu stay in the north. After completing the straight road affairs, he would only allow him to return to Xianyang.

Now the First Emperor is uncharacteristically different, and there are some unusual implications in this.

"Perhaps Your Majesty is just in case?"

Worry flashed in Zhao Tuo's eyes.

The emperor ordered the eldest son to return to Xianyang, which proved that his injuries were not optimistic.

But on a certain level, it may be a good thing for this country.

What happened next confirmed Zhao Tuo's suspicion.

Shortly after they returned to Xianyang and settled down, the First Emperor issued an edict.

The eldest son, Fusu, was given the title of Fifth Chief Officer for his role in supervising the army's construction of straight roads.

Immediately afterwards, the First Emperor issued another edict, ordering Fusu to be in charge of the migration of clan nobles from the three kingdoms of Zhao, Yan, and Chu to Guanzhong.

The situation has become clear, and this edict has clearly revealed the intention of the First Emperor.

He is going to start training an heir!