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Chapter 176 Master Zhao (please subscribe!)

Chapter 175 Master Zhao
Zhao Gao is not in a good mood today.

He had already caught fire in his own courtyard, and all the servants were silent, and then he hurried out the door.

The servants in his family didn't quite understand why Mr. Zhao was so displeased today, but other officials knew that Meng Yi successfully welcomed Princess Yushu back, and today is the day to return to Xianyang.

As early as last night, Meng Yi's Qin Bing had returned first to report the incident.

It was even heard that the Qin army led by Meng Yi was ambushed by the Tu'an people who backtracked on their promises, and they defeated them greatly, exalting the prestige of the Great Qin King. His Majesty was delighted to hear this, and threatened to reward General Meng Yimeng.

And Zhao Gao's displeasure was born from this.

——In Xianyang, whoever has a bit of a face, who doesn't know that the Meng brothers have always been against Zhao Gao?
What annoyed Zhao Gao the most was that, in order to show how much he valued General Meng and Yushu, His Majesty sent his most favored minister out of the city to pick him up, but Li Si's old man didn't come.

What is the logic?

The use of Zhao Gao without Li Sina's prime minister naturally showed Qin Shihuang's trust in Zhao Gao, but Zhao Gao was still a little upset.

He brought people out of the city early in the morning to welcome Concubine Li and General Meng, but after waiting for more than two hours, the Qin army led by Meng Yi returned in mighty form.

However, Zhao Gao found that next to Meng Yi, the leader, there was actually a young man in a strange costume who kept pace with Meng Yi.

Zhao Gao couldn't help frowning, and asked the people around: "Who is next to Meng Yi?"

He is also surrounded by important officials in the court. Although they are not big figures, they are also his subordinates' confidantes. Therefore, just as he asked the question, someone hurriedly said: "That is some alchemist that Meng Yi met on the road—presumably it is To recommend to His Majesty."

Zhao Gao frowned and said, "Why didn't you say something like this earlier?"

The man said sincerely and fearfully: "I have countless alchemists in Xianyang, and the officials thought it was a trivial matter..."

"The minutiae?" Zhao Gao snorted coldly, "The alchemist can walk side by side with Meng Yi, can he be an ordinary person? Even if he doesn't have much ability, he is probably Meng Yi's person. He wants to take this opportunity to get close to His Majesty. Put a person by His Majesty's side."

There is a layer of meaning that he didn't say, His Majesty is surrounded by Zhao Gao's people, and if he wants to put someone beside His Majesty, it is equivalent to inserting a person here with Zhao Gao.

Zhao Gao's eyes couldn't help but narrow slightly.

Although the Meng brothers have always been at odds with him, their skills and political consciousness are not very high, and they have never paid much attention to the matter of placing people around the emperor. Therefore, for so many years, His Majesty's side can speak well. Most of the close ministers are Zhao Gao's subordinates or allied courtiers.

And right now, is this Meng Yi planning to put someone next to His Majesty?
It is well known that His Majesty attaches great importance to alchemists. If Meng Yi personally recommends an alchemist, he will surely gain His Majesty's trust.

At that time, it is equivalent to putting a nail in Zhao Gao's place.

Zhao Gao would never allow such a situation to happen, especially if he had foreseen this possibility.

Meng Yi's men are still far away, Zhao Gao pondered for a moment, then he came up with an idea, slowly showing a sneer, and whispered to the people beside him: "Go and find Han Zhong—just say that today there is a very strong The sorcerer here wants to work for us, Daqin, let him try for His Majesty to see if he has the ability to work for His Majesty."

He paused here, and said: "If necessary, it doesn't matter if the prophet speaks to Prime Minister Li."

The man immediately understood, turned around and left in a hurry.

Zhao Gao watched the man's back disappear behind the city gate, and then slowly smiled.

Meng Yi, Meng Yi, how capable is the alchemist you found in the countryside... I will let Han Zhong do it, and I will definitely make you find this country man to make a big fool of himself.

Wanting to plant someone beside me... wishful thinking.

At this time, the troops of the Qin army in the distance were about to approach, Zhao Gao put away the sneer on his face, and replaced it with a sincere smile, leading many officials behind him and the welcoming team to welcome Meng Yi into Xianyang, the capital of Qin Dynasty.

Entering the palace to meet His Majesty, of course, cannot be the entire Qin army. Before the process, Deputy General Nan Gongyan has already led the Qin army back to the camp, while Meng Yi and Ye Fang are in front, Princess Yushu's carriage is behind, and the guards The soldiers and horses were converted into the guards of the capital, and the salute team was added. Although the number was greatly reduced, the ostentation was much stronger.

The road from the city gate to the palace was emptied earlier, and its efficiency is comparable to that of modern times. Although the road is not spacious and the road is average, there is no one there, it is empty, and the ground is cleaned extremely clean .

Princess Yushu's carriage was at the end of the guards. Concubine Li was Qin Shihuang's concubine. No one dared not to take it seriously. At the front of the queue, General Meng Yi and Prime Minister Zhao Gao should be leading.

But... Zhao Gao found that there was an extra person between him and Meng Yi.

It was the alchemist.

The alchemist brought by Meng Yi simply didn't know the heights of the heavens and the earth. A mere alchemist, what status, dared to keep pace with the most favored and trusted person around him, the first emperor, before all the officials?
However, Zhao Gao gave the alchemist several sharp looks, but the man was unmoved, so he rode his horse and walked between him and Meng Yi, as if he didn't know that he had violated a taboo.

Behind Zhao Gao, one of his confidantes understood the signal from Zhao Gao's expression, and then took half a step forward and shouted: "The alchemist, what is your identity? Dare to keep pace with General Meng and Lord Zhao?"

This man's shouting and asking suits Zhao Gao's heart, and it can also embarrass Meng Yi by the way.

However, Ye Fang paused for a moment, then reprimanded without turning his head: "My status is humble, and now I am on the same level as General Meng and Lord Zhao, and I don't care about these two gentlemen who are extraordinary - where is your turn?" Come out and make noise!"

Beside Ye Fang, Zhao Gao was startled - let me go, you know that you should not keep pace with me when you are lowly, so why are you still so righteous!
The person who asked the question also looked confused, looking straight at Zhao Gao, obviously hoping to get some hints.

Zhao Gao felt aggrieved, Ye Fang said that, and praised him for his extraordinary bearing, of course he wanted to silence him.

This move seemed extremely childish to Zhao Gao, but he had to admit that it was quite useful. If he scolded Ye Fang now, it would appear that he had no bearing.

However, Ye Fang's words are equivalent to selling himself - everyone can hear the meaning of Ye Fang's words.

In this way, the alchemist Meng Yi found will become the image of a cunning villain in the hearts of everyone.

In this way, Ye Fang seemed to be taking advantage of him, but he was really at a disadvantage. After all, what Zhao Gao lost was only a little face, but Ye Fang's image was half ruined.

It's just that Zhao Gao looked at Ye Fang's complacent and disgusting expression beside him, but he felt aggrieved by eating Xiang in his heart.
But he shook his head after all, and signaled his subordinate to stop being troublesome.

The person who opened the mouth got the understanding, and gave Ye Fang a vicious look, but finally backed away without saying anything.

As for Ye Fang, he turned his head, touched Zhao Gao, and said with a smile: "Master Zhao, I don't know which idiot's subordinates are...so rude, and contradicted my lord, my lord should not take it to heart. "

Zhao Gao: "..."

He thought to himself: Let you be arrogant for a while, and meet His Majesty later, a character like you will definitely displease His Majesty.

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(End of this chapter)