Chapter 492 Admiration

Xianyang.

In the palace of King Qin, there is a pool of quiet clear water, which brings refreshing feeling to the palace in this hot season.

The King of Qin reviewed the memorial on the table.

In the palace, Zhao Gao walked slowly.

"Your Majesty, the crown prince of Yan has entered Qin."

King Qin stopped what he was doing and raised his head slightly.

"Has Lord Hanyang come back?"

"The Lord of Hanyang arrived in Xianyang today."

"Then let him entertain Yan Dan! The prince is coming from afar and has been very tiring all the way. Let the people below pay more attention."

"promise!"

"Zhao Gao, do you have any clues about Han Fei's matter?"

When Zhao Gao heard this, he immediately knelt down.

"Your Majesty, I forgive you, but there is still no news about Your Excellency."

"I know, go down!"

"promise!"

Zhao Gao bowed, turned and left the palace, but he was extremely confused in his heart. What did King Qin mean?

Why do you just handle Han Fei's matter lightly?

Just as Zhao Gao was about to step out of the threshold, he was met by someone who surprised him.

Zhao Shuang!

"Isn't this an order from CRRC?"

Zhao Shuang smiled, walked closer, and patted the dust on Zhao Gao's shoulders, looking very polite.

"Hanyang Jun!"

Zhao Gao bowed respectfully, and towards Zhao Shuang, he was very polite on the surface.

"I was in the six countries of Shandong purchasing tributes. I was delayed for some time, and then I returned to Xianyang."

The Zhou Dynasty was divided into eight hundred princes. The princes have the responsibility to pay tribute to the emperor. As a feudal lord of the Qin State, the same is true for the King of Qin.

Although after Shang Yang's reform, the entire system of Qin State changed completely. Compared with the Six Kingdoms of Shandong, the number, land and power of the feudal lords were greatly inferior.

Local power began to be concentrated in the imperial court instead of being scattered among the various princes.

But in fact, this process is very long.

The competition between the county system and the feudal system is still fierce in Qin today. The feudal lords have not completely disappeared, even though their power is far inferior to that of the Six Kingdoms of Shandong.

The feudal lord has a large degree of autonomy over his own fiefdom.

This point has not changed much even in Qin. The difference is that Qin was very cautious about enfeoffing. Unlike the Chu State, the lands of each feudal lord were small and scattered, and could not hinder the Qin court from implementing state affairs, but when gathered together, they were still a strong force.

But Zhao Shuang is an exception.

Although Zhao Shuang did not have much land in Guanzhong and had no official position in the court, he seemed to be very low-key. But if you look at it on a map, from Yongchu in the east to Longxi in the west, a large area of ​​land is his fiefdom. Although remote, it is still very eye-catching even on the large map of Qin.

As an old-time etiquette, paying tribute can also be regarded as a privilege.

"Hanyang Jun has worked hard."

"How can I be so hard-working as an officer of the CRRC? I heard that Luo Wang is in trouble. Do you want my help?"

Seeing Zhao Shuang licking his face, Zhao Gao wanted to go up and slap him. But, in the end, the suppressed anger in his heart turned into a sweet smile.

"How dare you trouble Lord Hanyang? Luo Wang can handle this trivial matter on his own."

"That's good. Han Fei and I are old friends, and I don't know any thieves who are so lawless and unconscionable. The orders of the CRRC must catch them and rescue Han Fei!"

I tm……

Listening to Zhao Shuang's rambling words, Zhao Gao could hardly suppress his nameless fire.

At this moment, King Qin's voice came from the palace.

"Is it Zhao Shuang outside?"

Zhao Gao saw that Zhao Shuang's face changed in an instant. From being filled with indignation just now to being respectful and docile, there was no flaw in the change of expression.

"Your Majesty, this is my subordinate."

"come in!"

"Good!"

Zhao Gao only saw Zhao Shuang running in small steps. From entering the palace to kneeling ten steps in front of the king, his movements could be described as one smooth movement.

"I'm here to see the king. After not seeing each other for several months, the king has become much more heroic. When I first saw him, I just felt a golden light shining like a celestial being. After taking a closer look, I realized that something was wrong. The majestic appearance of the king , how can the two words heaven and man be enough to encompass... The admiration and longing for the king by my subordinates are like the surging river, endless..."

Looking at Zhao Shuang's back and movements in the palace, Zhao Gao's face was still a little stunned. In the end, he couldn't help but cursed in his heart.

Pooh!

Traitor! Flattery! shameless……

In the carriage, Yan Dan closed his eyes.

From Shandong to Guanzhong, Yan Dan saw a lot.

Along the Wei River, there is an endless stream of pedestrians coming and going.

The fertile fields in Guanzhong are a peaceful scene. Compared with the ruins along the Zhao Kingdom, the gap is visible to the naked eye.

Qin Feng favors martial arts, but Guanzhong is peaceful. Not only the Zhao Kingdom, but also compared with the six Shandong Kingdoms, there is rare peace here.

Since the Lao Ai Rebellion a few years ago, there have been no major changes in Guanzhong in the past few years. On the contrary, with the construction of the Zhengguo Canal, from the endless green seedlings along the Wei River, Yan Dan can see the strength of Qin's national power.

Yan Dan and the King of Qin were hostages in Zhao when they were young, and they had a very happy relationship. However, everything has changed since he took the position of King Qin.

Yan Dan knew very well that if King Qin wanted to take over the world, then he and King Qin would have insurmountable conflicts. In the past, Yan Dan didn't have a clear feeling about the specific situation of Qin just from the intelligence, but now, after visiting Guanzhong in person, he had a personal experience.

In terms of national strength, the Six Kingdoms are far behind Qin.

"How long until we reach Xianyang?"

Yan Dan opened his eyes and asked the charioteer driving the horse in front of him.

"If we work hard, we can get there in one day."

"Slow down."

Yan Dan wants to take a good look at the scenery in Guanzhong.

"promise!"

Taking out the jade pendant given to him by the Xiang clan from his sleeve, Yan Dan asked the Yan official riding on the horse beside him.

"Who did Qin send to receive Yan this time?"

"The news from Xianyang is that King Qin has asked Lord Hanyang to be the host of this reception."

Mr. Hanyang?

Yan Dan frowned, but suddenly felt a sense of hostility. He turned around and looked aside, but saw nothing.

The carriage moved on.

It was an empty place, but two women walked out from behind a tree on the side.

"The prince of Yan Kingdom seems to have good cultivation."

Qinglan said slowly, the look Yan Dan cast at that moment really startled her.

"Otherwise, why would His Excellency Donghuang care so much?"

"What does Lord Moon God mean?"

"Although I don't like you, I don't want Concubine Yan to become the deputy leader."

Moon God spoke slowly behind Qinglan.

"So, I am willing to help you take over this task."

Qinglan's eyes were a little wary.

"If I succeed, would Lord Moon God be willing to see me become the deputy leader?"

"Of course not. But the meaning of His Excellency Donghuang's words is that only if Concubine Yan succeeds can she become the deputy leader. As for you, that may not be the case."

Qing Lan looked at Moon God and finally lowered her head.

"In this case, I will thank Lord Moon God first."