Mrs. Qin Xiangguo

094

"I don't know if the old general is still used to my wine?" Zhao Weizhen asked with a smile.

Ten years have passed since I met the two of you for the first time!

The first time I met old general Lian Po, it was at the restaurant; now when we meet again, it is still at the restaurant.

It's just that the old general looked older than Zhao Weizhen remembered, with more wrinkles on his face, and his hair was as white as ever.Fortunately, the old general is still hale and hearty, with a pair of eyes shining on his face covered with gullies.

In particular, General Lian Po's figure is still tall and straight, and the burly figure of a warrior can still be seen under the dark clothes.

In this state, it feels like he can lead the army to fight for several years.

Seeing Zhao Weizhen, General Lian Po gave a sudden pause.

But then, a joyful smile suddenly appeared on his face.

Apart from joy, the old general was still a little angry.

"Okay." He was half joking, half laughing at himself: "The little lady came to see my joke."

A little woman is enough to show the intimacy and affection of meeting an old friend.

"When I was in Handan, I was still a 'madam', but when I arrived in Daliang, I became a woman?" Zhao Weizhen pretended to be wronged, but he didn't stop on his feet. He walked up to General Lian Po and sat down: "I heard that the general is not used to drinking in Daliang. , I hurried over to bring the steamed wine from the mansion."

With that said, Zhao Weizhen opened the wine jar.

The jar was unsealed, and in an instant the whole interior was filled with a strong aroma of wine.

Lian Po took a deep breath, and unconsciously relaxed his shoulders: "Sure enough, it's still good wine!"

Zhao Weizhen smiled and said, "Of course Meng Wei didn't come to see the general's jokes, but I came to see the jokes between Lord Xinling and King Wei."

Lian Po paused.

Zhao Weizhen: "The old general came at the wrong time."

Today's Zhao Weizhen is the grand master of the Qin State, and Xia Yangjun personally appointed by Qin Wangzheng.She is no longer the proprietress who wants to do everything possible to hug Mr. Pingyuan's thigh. Every word and every decision can influence the trend of a country, or even the world.

Lian Po immediately understood her intentions when she spoke like this.

"The State of Qin sent you here." Lian Po said solemnly, "Wei Wuji may be in for some bad luck."

"Thanks to the general's high opinion."

Zhao Weizhen had a bright smile on his face: "Will the old general know what I'm going to do, will he stop it?"

doing what?

Naturally, it was to sow discord.

Although Lian Po was a warrior, he was the veteran of the three dynasties of Zhao, and he was naturally clear about political matters.

Recalling the second time he changed players before the battle, Lian Po couldn't help feeling sorry for him.

"If the state of Qin uses countermeasures, it's just following the trend." He said sadly: "If the monarch is sober-minded and unmoved, how can the countermeasures come to fruition? In the past, Mr. Xinling stole the military talisman, and he was really sorry for the king of Wei. With the State of Wei. But since the King of Wei has decided to invite him back, there should be no fear or precaution.”

How is this result different from his own situation?

At the end of General Lian Po's speech, he couldn't help getting angry again, and slammed the wine vessel.

"This is Zhao Yan." He said viciously, "It's not a thing!"

Zhao Weizhen smiled, and hurriedly poured wine for General Lian Po.

"Don't be angry, general." She said, "The general has long been aware of the prince's virtues. Mr. Pingyuan was also very angry with him back then. Now he is acting absurdly. To be honest, I am not surprised."

"True, but—"

General Lian Po shook his head again and again, but he couldn't say the words that followed.

What more could he say?

As a prince, he can be absurd, and it doesn't matter when he is a prince, but Zhao Yan will be the king of Zhao from now on.

If the king of a country is like this, where is the future of Zhao?

Thousands of words and many kinds of melancholy, when it comes to the mouth, it is just a sigh.

"Ah." The old general said helplessly, "Hang Xin."

Zhao Weizhen pursed his lips.

She had no position to persuade General Lian Po to relax, so Zhao Weizhen just raised his glass.

"No matter what, Meng Wei never expected to see General Lianpo again." Zhao Weizhen said: "This cup is a respect for General Meng Wei."

Lian Po was no longer entangled.

The old warrior shook off all his thoughts, and briskly raised the wine vessel again: "Madam gave you wine, there is no reason not to drink it, please!"

After finishing speaking, he gave away the wine vessel, raised his head, and drank the whole glass of steamed wine in one go.

Lian Po felt refreshed after drinking strong wine.

He put down the wine vessel, and the smile on his face became more real: "Good wine!"

Zhao Weizhen smiled triumphantly: "General, can you make arrangements for the future?"

When Lian Po heard this, he couldn't help raising his eyebrows.

There are some things that need not be said clearly, and both of them understand each other.

"Meng Kai intends to be a lobbyist for King Qin." Lian Po said firmly.

His mind was directly punctured, Zhao Weizhen was not embarrassed, but said generously: "They also left Zhao, what is the difference between voting for Qin and voting for Wei?"

Lian Po sneered a few times: "This old man has fought against Qin State all his life."

Such ridicule is not aimed at Zhao Weizhen.

Zhao Weizhen answered the words seriously: "The current situation is chaotic. Today you hit me, and tomorrow I hit you. That is a common occurrence. I am in Xianyang, and every time I hear generals mention generals, they all have a heart of admiration. What's more, when the King of Qin left Zhao in the past, the old general still saved my king's life, no one above the Qin court would criticize the general."

This is clearly pulling people.

Lian Po has been fighting in the battlefield for more than ten years, and he never thought that he would one day be wooed by the Qin people.

He was not angry, but rather amused.

"Meng Kai made such a statement." General Lian Po couldn't help laughing: "Then should the King of Qin give me the land, so as to repay the kindness of the day?"

What the old general said was purely a joke.

He didn't take it seriously, Zhao Weizhen did stop smiling suddenly.

"If the general is willing to come to Qin," she said solemnly, "Meng Kai is willing to surrender Xiayang City."

Lian Po: "..."

Zhao Weizhen: "I'm not joking, General. Anyway, the fiefs of Qin State are not hereditary to foreign ministers. Meng Wei is not short of money, and he is not indifferent to this food. He can exchange a city for an old general. It is Meng Wei who took advantage of the general. It is."

What else can Lian Po say?

He had just been suspected by the new king, changed his general before the battle, was humiliated for no reason, and was disgusted by Zhao Yan like a broken rag.

Turning to Daliang and meeting Zhao Weizhen, she actually made such a condition.

In contrast, Lian Po had mixed feelings in his heart.

He not only hated Zhao Yan for not being able to make steel, but also was grateful to Zhao Weizhen for cherishing it.Between great joy and great sorrow, the white-haired old man couldn't help rolling his throat and choked up a little.

"The reason why Qin is strong and powerful." Lian Po shook his head again and again: "It is because there are too many people like you left behind, Meng Wei."

"The general was joking."

Zhao Weizhen said with a smile: "There are so many good ministers and fierce generals who only want to display their ambitions and don't care about assets and interests. What is Meng Wei? Isn't the general himself the same?"

"That's not it."

Lian Po solemnly vetoed Zhao Weizhen's bragging: "The old man fights to earn a piece of land to support his family, otherwise he won't even be able to eat, so what are his ambitions?"

Zhao Weizhen: "..."

She is polite, as for taking it seriously!

The old general spoke earnestly, and Zhao Weizhen's words just now seemed somewhat hypocritical.She choked for a moment: "The general is really... sincere."

After finishing speaking, the two looked at each other for a moment, and laughed out loud at the same time.

In an instant, the tense atmosphere in the room due to the changing situation was swept away.

"Meng Kai will not force the general."

Zhao Weizhen relaxed and said: "Anyway, if you stay in Wei State, Wei Wangyu dare not use the general. Meng Wei sent someone to pick up the general's family. You don't need to go to Xianyang, but stay in Xiayang City. How about going out and relaxing? If Qin When the country was tired of playing and waiting, Meng Kai personally sent people to send the general to Chu and Qi to play."

Originally, Zhao Weizhen thought so.

She also didn't ask what General Lian Po could do for Qin—to tell the truth, the future Qin would really have no shortage of strong generals.

Then again, it's not certain what will happen in Qin.

Coax people over first, wouldn't it be better if the old general changed his mind!

It doesn't matter if you don't change your mind, Zhao Weizhen just hopes that those who have helped him will not end up in a miserable state.At least, the current Zhao Weizhen has the strength and financial resources, so what if he takes care of one more old man.

When it comes to this point, Lian Po said that he was not moved, it was a lie.

I'm afraid that even his own son and grandson would not treat him like this.

"Meng Kai." Lian Po said solemnly: "I have no relatives or reasons with you, why is this so?"

"If I want to do this, my father must agree." Zhao Weizhen said: "And... I am originally from Zhao, and I have been taken care of by the general. It is not only a coincidence, but also kindness, and I should repay it."

General Lian Po was silent for a long time.

Zhao Weizhen jumped up and said: "If you don't refuse, Meng Wei will regard you as agreeing!"

Lian Po: "Let's say it first, I won't go to Xianyang, and I won't see King Qin either."

It doesn't matter!

Zhao Weizhen burst into laughter immediately.

"Don't say you don't want to go to Xianyang, even if you go back to Handan after the general has had enough fun!" She said beamingly.

The undisguised smile also infected Lian Po, and a bit of ridicule appeared on the old man's face: "Aren't you afraid that I will be a middleman and steal your Qin's secrets and return to Zhao Linggong?"

Zhao Weizhen raised his eyebrows, suppressed a smile and said: "If it were me, I would definitely do this. But the general wants face, so he can't do such a thing."

How did Lian Po choke Zhao Weizhen just now, and how did she choke back.

Lian Po was choked speechless and laughed out loud.

His hearty laughter echoed in the room, and Lian Po slapped his thigh: "You little woman, you are a very thief! That kid Lu Buwei, why is he so lucky!"

Zhao Weizhen: "..."

There was a subtle change in her expression, and Lian Po understood it immediately.

The old general immediately changed into a gossiping expression, pouring wine for himself, while leaning forward, eagerly said: "But did you quarrel with that kid?"

Zhao Weizhen: "No."

Lian Po nodded heavily: "That's a quarrel, the old man will teach you a way to solve it."

Zhao Weizhen blinked: "What?"

General Lian Po said boldly: "If my husband offends you, you can slap him!"

Zhao Weizhen: "Uh."

Not so much!

The point is, when General Lian Po said this, Zhao Weizhen was delicate: "Then at home...does the old lady treat the general in the same way?"

If it were an ordinary man, he would probably feel ashamed of his dignity and leave in anger.

But I don't know if the old general got drunk or didn't care at all.He even laughed a few times, and said proudly: "My mother-in-law was tougher than you when she was alive! When I was young, who in Handan City has never seen her chasing me all over the street with a knife and gun?"

Zhao Weizhen: "..."

After laughing, Lian Po calmed down his emotions slightly, and said kindly: "It's fine if you are above the court, and if he makes you unhappy when the house is closed, you are welcome. But when the quarrel is over, the fight is over, it's over. Two So people sat down and had a good talk. Say I'm saving face, I think you young men and women are the ones who can't save face."

Zhao Weizhen couldn't help but feel ashamed.

It can't be said that it can't be done, but she feels that she is not violent enough to beat someone.

Moreover, Zhao Weizhen felt that she and Lu Buwei hadn't reached the point of arguing, at best they had disagreements.

Of course, she accepted General Lian Po's wishes: after all, in fact, there are only two points to sum up, one is to release emotions, and the other is to talk about it.

This is how people get along with each other.As for being beaten, it's just the old general and the old madam's love for husband and wife.

"Meng Kai knows."

She acknowledged with a smile: "Thank you, General, for your concern."

Lian Po sneered, and then brought the wine vessel to his mouth.

After the joke, most of his previous indignation subsided.

Thinking about the situation in Wei State again, Lian Po thought about it carefully and realized that he really couldn't stay.

He came to Daliang at the invitation of Lord Xinling, but judging from the relationship between Lord Xinling and King Wei, even if he stayed, his situation would not be much better in the future.

Even though he stayed in Daliang, he had a better chance of returning to Zhao in the future.Can……

If Zhao Weizhen hadn't treated him so kindly, Lian Po might still be able to remember his loyalty to the former king.But think about how Zhao Yan treated him, and look at Zhao Weizhen's posture. In comparison, the last bit of hesitation in the old general's heart was overwhelmed by annoyance.

He is loyal to the monarch, the sky can learn from him, but he ended up with such a result.

Is such a prince worthy of his nostalgia?

"Since that's the case," General Lian Po considered, "What does Meng Kai plan to do in Daliang?"

Just as Zhao Weizhen was about to answer, the door of the inner room was opened.

Wei Xing walked in, first saluted Lian Po politely, and then hurried to Zhao Weizhen's side.

"Madam." Wei Xinghui reported: "The caravan has arrived in Daliang with ten thousand taels of gold."

it is good!

Zhao Weizhen was shocked suddenly.

Originally, her plan was to personally deliver the ten thousand taels of gold to Lord Xinling, and then pester him for a while, just to put on a show.

But now that old general Lian Po has agreed to go back to Qin with her, Zhao Weizhen thinks it's better to hurry up and go - what if the old man regrets it!

"It's simple."

Zhao Weizhen immediately changed her mind. She looked up at Lian Po, and answered the question with a smile: "The caravan just came to Daliang, and I have ten thousand taels of gold. After the general and I leave Daliang, I will ask the envoy of Qin to personally Pass it on to him."

"Ten thousand taels?"

Ten thousand taels of gold is not a small number in any country.

It can be seen how much effort Qin has spent on the strategy of alienation.

Lian Po was stunned: "The State of Qin is generous, but Mr. Xinling may not accept such a bribe."

"Not for bribery."

Zhao Weizhen laughed at Yanyan, but the words he uttered were not polite at all.

"It was Qin who gave Lord Xinling a gift." She said, "Congratulations to Lord Xinling, who is about to become king."