Mrs. Qin Xiangguo

050

Mr. Yangquan is the younger brother of Mrs. Huayang and a minister of Qin.

At that time, Lu Buwei took a fancy to Ying Zichu, a "rare product", and came to Qin to lobby Lord Yangquan, persuading him to support Prince An Guojun to make Yingzi Chu his successor, and then asked Yangquan Lord to persuade Mrs. Huayang.

Only in this way did Lu Buwei and Ying Zichu take the first step to gain a foothold in Qin.

Therefore, in the eyes of Mr. Yangquan, Lu Buwei is completely his own.

The purpose of holding a banquet today is to formally get acquainted with Mrs. Meng Wei, Lu Buwei's wife who just returned.There were quite a few guests with the same idea, most of them were guest officials and tourists.

As soon as the couple showed up, people came forward to greet them one after another.

Mr. Yangquan himself was not in a hurry. After meeting Mrs. Meng Wei, he was busy entertaining other people. He didn't find Lu Buwei again until the banquet was basically over and the people in twos and threes dispersed.

Mrs. Meng Wei was talking with several noble ladies in fine clothes.

"Congratulations, Mr. Buwei."

As soon as Mr. Yangquan saw Lu Buwei, he sent congratulations: "Mr. and Mrs. have been away for four years, and finally see the sun through the clouds, and wait until the day Mrs. Meng Wei returns to Qin safely."

Unexpectedly, when Lu Buwei heard this, he did not show joy like Yangquan Jun.

Although he still has such a gentle and amiable appearance, with a smile on his face and a very low posture, he looks like a gentleman who is so beautiful.But Mr. Yangquan had dealt with Lu Buwei a lot, and he didn't miss the faint worry in his eyes.

Mr. Yangquan tilted his head: "But is there any trouble?"

Now Mrs. Huayang sends Mining to Mrs. Meng Wei's school to study, that is Mr. Yangquan's most precious grandchild!His precious grandson and grandson have all bet on Mrs. Meng Wei's family, and Mr. Yangquan didn't think that Zhao Weizhen was an outsider.

"If Madam is in trouble in Xianyang," said Yang Quanjun, "just tell me, I will do my best."

"Thank you sir."

Lu Buwei was polite and appreciative, but the worry in his eyes was lessened in the slightest: "It's not that Meng Kai has something to do, it's actually—"

Mr. Yangquan couldn't help frowning.He lowered his voice: "What's the matter? You and I can't say anything."

Lu Buwei sighed.

"Your Majesty, there is nothing you can't say." He then said in a soft voice: "Meng Kai's last husband was Mr. Tian Ying from Jixia Academy. What kind of talent was that? It's a pity that he died young. I believe In contrast, Buwei has little talent, lack of knowledge, lack of virtue and incompetence, although Meng Kai does not dislike him, but... Buwei feels that he is not worthy of his wife."

"Mr. Buwei, don't underestimate yourself!"

However, Mr. Yangquan said so, but he knew it in his heart.

Lu Buwei said a lot, and concluded in one sentence: his wife is too powerful, he is afraid that he will not be able to hold back.

Who in Xianyang City doesn't know about Mrs. Meng Wei's ability and reputation?

If Lu Buwei has the merit of saving the prince of Qin, then Mrs. Meng Kai also has the merit.Not to mention the two blueprints, it has greatly improved the national power and combat power of the Qin State. If you want to replace it with a man, such achievements will not be a problem.

If the son Zi Chu becomes the king, then Lu Buwei is the teacher of the king, and he must be a high-ranking official. It is justified to have such a wife.

But now, he is only the teacher of the crown prince's son, and his wife's name is even louder than him.

If it were any man, he wouldn't be able to help feeling guilty.

As men, Mr. Yangquan instantly understood, and even felt somewhat sympathetic.

"Madam is too good, it's a good thing, and it's also a bad thing."

Mr. Yangquan sighed: "I have heard it for a long time. When I was in Handan, how many men disregarded Mrs. Meng Wei and showed great hospitality to other wives. I heard that even the old general Lianpo advocated being a matchmaker for Meng Wei, and wanted to marry her. Give it to my little general."

Lu Buwei: "..."

What little general?

What's the matter with Guan Lianpo?

Really?When did it happen?Who is the little general?

Lu Buwei kept asking questions in his heart, and he realized that none of his caravans and messengers traveled between Xianyang and Handan, and no one told him about the matter.

Even Mr. Yangquan knew about it, but he didn't even know about it!

Of course, although Lu Buwei's heart was slightly cracked, his face was still taut.

It's just that the hypocritical intention of making an eight-point image suddenly turned into a ten-point mixed with true feelings.

"exactly."

Lu Buwei remained motionless, cheekily followed Yangquan Lord's words, and let out another long sigh: "Buwei is panicked, I really don't know what to do."

Even this kind of private talk has been said to Mr. Yangquan, can Mr. Yangquan not sympathize?

Not only sympathy, but empathy.

Mr. Yangquan shook his head, and put on the tone of someone who came here.

"Mr. Buwei." He said, "How much older am I than you? I have some opinions. Don't take it for granted."

"Please, Your Majesty," Lu Buwei said impatiently.

"No matter how many people show their courtesy, Meng Kai will come to Xianyang." Lord Yangquan persuaded: "Just bear with it for a while, so as to please her. Whatever Mrs. Meng Wei wants, you can give, and don't be stingy. That's right. If my wife is respectful and polite, can she still suffer? After Mr. Zichu..., there is no need to be so humble."

Mr. Yangquan didn't make it clear, but Lu Buwei understood what he meant.

When Mr. Zi Chu becomes the King of Qin, won't you have a status?Before that, just bear with it.

Lu Buwei was even more embarrassed when he heard this.

"Buwei thinks so too, it's just..."

"only?"

Lu Buwei looked around deliberately, seeing no one was approaching, so he approached Mr. Yangquan's ear.

"Does your lord know that Qin Yang visited Meng Kai at my residence recently?"

"Qin Yang?"

Mr. Yangquan immediately understood what Lu Buwei meant.

This is the Mohist giant, the leader of Xianyang artisans!And Mrs. Meng Kai won fame in Qin State precisely because of those two exquisitely designed drawings.

"According to Meng Kai's intention, she has handed over the new blueprint to Juzi." Lu Buwei said, "What is called a 'gear'? If it can be done, it can make a lot of water-powered tools."

Mr. Yangquan: "Water powered, isn't that..."

Lu Buwei: "It's easy to irrigate farmland with water power, smelt metallurgy, and process food."

Mr. Yangquan was taken aback for a moment, but then his face revealed joy.

Although Mr. Yangquan doesn't understand the principle, he can also understand that if water power is used instead of living people and livestock to do these things, it will save a lot of effort!

If you save energy, you can free up manpower, and then there will be more people to do more things.

No matter how you think about it, it's a great thing.

"This is another great achievement!" Lord Yangquan said: "Farming and alchemy are things that the King of Qin attaches great importance to. Mr. Buwei, you can use this to further gain prestige and rewards."

However, Lu Buwei shook his head regretfully.

"Buwei didn't dare to claim credit if it wasn't for Buwei," he said.

One sentence is enough for Mr. Yangquan to understand Lu Buwei's subtext

He didn't dare to take the credit, whose credit is it?It belongs to Mrs. Meng Kai.

Say this to Mr. Yangquan...

"I've heard." Yangquan Jun said in a roundabout way: "Mrs. Meng Wei has other plans, she won't..."

Lu Buwei whispered again: "Because of this, Buwei was distressed, so he specially appealed to Jun, and only the Lord can help Buwei!"

The implication is: since you, Mr. Yangquan, said that you want to follow Zhao Weizhen, you can give her whatever she wants.

So what Zhao Weizhen wants now is a seat in the Qin court, and I have to give it to you. I have told you all about my private affairs, so you can't help?

Mr. Yangquan hesitated for a moment.

Mrs. Meng Wei, staying in Xianyang, is of great benefit to Mrs. Huayang, to her son Zi Chu, and to herself.

But there is only one reason for her to come to Qin: she is Lu Buwei's wife.

What if he couldn't handle his wife like Lu Buwei was worried about?

Mrs. Meng Wei can't just leave like this!

Mr. Yangquan's heart tightened.

If Meng Kai and Lu Buwei remarry and leave Xianyang, let alone any loss to Qin, Mrs. Huayang will definitely blame it——Lu Buwei told Yangquan Jun all the words, but he didn’t do anything, it’s not him The problem?

No, relying on Lu Buwei alone is not reliable.

Mr. Yangquan's mind turned wildly: What is the reason for a person to stay in Qin?

Naturally, it is fame and fortune.

It's just that Mrs. Meng Kai paid so much, but didn't get the corresponding fame and fortune.This is well known in Xianyang.

Now she wants to be a minister...

That's a lot of help.Mr. Yangquan quickly calculated the pros and cons: Even if he did his best but failed, and his sister blamed him afterwards, it was not his fault.

"Buwei was tossing and turning at home, but he came up with a way."

Lu Buwei observed carefully, and saw that Lord Yangquan's expression was relaxed, and he struck while the iron was hot: "Meng Wei and the Mohist giant are studying that new thing. This is an excellent opportunity. After the results are produced, the prince can take the opportunity to write a letter and propose Meng Wei as a minister."

"Prince? That's not—"

"Your Majesty, don't worry."

Lu Buwei slightly raised his hand and continued: "The purpose of asking the prince to write a letter is not to ask for an official position. It's just that Meng Kai has made meritorious service, but the reward is not enough. This is a fact. If the prince writes a letter to express his feelings, it is a point on the Qin court. Understand this unresolved situation. Even if Meng Kai cannot enter the court as a minister at that time, the king will have to make some gestures."

At the end, Lu Buwei concluded: "So, it's like doing business. I originally planned to ask you for three yuan of caramel, but I said five yuan. You negotiated the price and only gave me three yuan. I agreed. After achieving his goal, Your Majesty still feels that he has taken advantage of it."

Mr. Yangquan thought about it carefully, this is the reason.

The current situation is that no one dares to mention it at all.

The king of Qin didn't express his opinion, and the courtiers would not take this risk.

No one is more suitable than An Guojun to speak - the prince is not thinking of Qin, who else can think of Qin?

This can show that the attitude towards this matter is fair and not selfish.

As for whether to give it or not, that is the question of King Qin.But Mr. Yangquan felt that, as Lu Buwei said, even if he couldn't get five pieces of candy, it would be no problem to give him three or two pieces of candy.

In this way, the reason for Mrs. Meng Wei to stay in Xianyang is not just as simple as a flirtatious Lu Buwei.

The more Yangquan Jun thinks about it, the more suitable it is.

He nodded again and again: "Let me go back and tell my sister."

Lu Buwei thanked him again and again, without showing it on his face, but he was relieved in his heart.

This is what he came here for today.

He didn't know exactly what King Qin thought.But Lu Buwei saw one thing: King Qin did not regard Zhao Weizhen as a helper of Chu people.

Furthermore, without power entanglement, King Qin might not mind promoting Zhao Weizhen either.It's just that because Wei Zhen is a woman, he may have some intentions, but he is determined not to put it into action easily.

Then Lu Buwei doesn't mind helping King Qin.

Try it first, it can be regarded as a test of King Qin's tone.

Even in this way.

Selling someone's weaknesses seems to be easy to handle, and the right to choose is given to the other party.In fact, Lu Buwei didn't expend any effort and didn't pay any benefits, and he got benefits in exchange.

This is his best trick.

only……

What happened to that little general? !

Recalling the words of Mr. Yangquan just now, Lu Buwei couldn't help being confused.

He left Yangquan Jun's side in a mess and went to look for Zhao Weizhen.

Walking around Yangquan Jun's mansion, I didn't see Zhao Weizhen talking with the wives, nor seeing her meeting with Keqing. Lu Buwei searched for a long time, and finally found Zhao Weizhen standing quietly in a corner of the courtyard, with no one around him.

He immediately stepped forward, and before he could speak, he heard a few whispers coming along the wall.

Two or three tourists in the distance did not notice the existence of Zhao Weizhen, and they were chatting together.

"Have you met Mrs. Meng Kai? What a magnanimity, I don't know where Lu Buwei's good fortune came from."

"A few years ago when I met him in Wei State, he was just a low-key businessman. It all depends on marrying a good wife and being close to Lord Yangquan."

"A man, let's rely on powerful ministers, but also rely on women? It is said that businessmen have low morals, and it is true."

"How could he have such luck?"

The few travelers fell silent while talking, and looked at each other with disgusting smiles.

After a moment, they lowered their voices further.

"I think Lu Buwei looks like a human being, and he has the ability to serve people with color."

"Maybe there is some special skill that can be used on the bed, so that my wife can take care of her comfortably. Otherwise, when he left Handan when he left his wife, the woman wouldn't complain?"

"Is that so? Then I want to ask him for advice."

Speaking of this, several people laughed out loud.

Zhao Weizhen who listened to the wall took a deep breath.

As soon as she was about to take a step, Lu Buwei stepped forward and pulled her back quickly.

"Weizhen is not angry." Lu Buwei also listened to the general idea, but he didn't care at all: "Why do you lower your posture and care about the villain? People who don't matter have no one to talk about, so let them talk."

Zhao Weizhen was not polite at all: "You don't care, I don't want to be ashamed."

Lu Buwei smiled: "This is telling the truth. Didn't Buwei rely on Weizhen?"

Zhao Weizhen was expressionless: "Then what 'special ability' do you have, why haven't I seen it before?"

Lu Buwei was not ashamed when he heard this.

Instead, he looked a little aggrieved and lowered his eyes.The clear eyes were covered with eyelids, as if Zhao Weizhen had bullied him.Lu Buwei moved closer, and said softly, "But Weizhen never gave me a chance."

Zhao Weizhen: "..."

She was almost overwhelmed by his thick skin.

Talking about face and dignity with Lu Buwei is like talking about human nature with livestock - they are born without it.With this indifferent energy, he can't become a powerful minister, who can?

Lu Buwei noticed that Zhao Weizhen was speechless, and laughed out loud.

"Weizhen doesn't need to worry about miscellaneous matters." He said solemnly: "You are good at studying things with Juzi, and I will help Weizhen win the rewards he deserves."

"Have you figured this out?"

"That's natural." Lu Buwei replied solemnly.

He glanced at Zhao Weizhen's sleeve, recalling the occasional glance before going out, he was satisfied.

"What Weizhen wants is what Buwei wants." He said, "Will not let Weizhen down."

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If Lu Buwei doesn't say it, Zhao Weizhen will too, so she has to hurry up.

Especially when the weather turned cold, a bad news came from the palace.

Qin Wangji fell ill for the second time.

Seeing that Xiao Yingzheng is about to celebrate his seventh birthday, it means that the old Qin King only has one year left to live.