my grandfather was qin shi huang

Between the three of them, the most important topic was over, and the rest was just chatting.

At this time, Zhao Ying smiled and said.

"Uncle, General Xiang Yu and sister Wan'er are both here, would you like to have lunch together..."

The First Emperor glanced at Zhao Ying and nodded casually.

"it is good."

At noon that day, in the side hall of Zhangtai Palace, the First Emperor, dressed in ordinary clothes, like an ordinary father, received Xiang Yu and Zhao Wan in a very friendly manner.

Although the First Emperor was his eldest father, Zhao Wan actually rarely had the opportunity to see him. At this time, when he heard that the First Emperor really wanted to see him, he couldn't help but feel slightly nervous.

"Husband—"

She subconsciously raised her eyes and glanced at Xiang Yu, who gently shook her jade hand.

"Let's go, don't keep His Majesty and His Highness waiting..."

In fact, Xiang Yu was also a little surprised.

Although he is not good at maneuvering, he is not stupid and knows what this means. Because when he returned to Xianyang this time, he was dismissed from office and returned home after being convicted. Everyone in the world was watching. At this time, the first emperor's personal interview seemed particularly meaningful.

He calmed down his mind, held Zhao Wan's hand, and walked in slowly.

"My minister Xiang Yu pays homage to His Majesty, pays homage to His Highness, pays homage to Lord Donghai..."

When Xiang Yu and Zhao Wan came in, the First Emperor, Prince Gao and Zhao Ying were chatting casually while holding teacups. The tall and tall Emperor, with a slight frost on his temples and wearing ordinary clothes, was looking at him critically. However, his face and expression were very relaxed, and he no longer had the calm self-confidence of the past.

Xiang Yu didn't dare to be careless. He just glanced briefly, then quickly looked away, stepped forward with a solemn expression, and bowed to salute.

"No gift--"

The First Emperor's eyes lingered on his granddaughter's face for a moment, and then he nodded slightly with a gentle tone.

"Today is just a family gathering, no need to be formal, just sit down and talk..."

Looking at Xiang Yu, his grandson-in-law who was particularly valued by his eldest grandson and who was actually very capable, the First Emperor couldn't help but show a trace of satisfaction in his eyes.

As the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty, he had already passed the stage of being able to reuse someone because of personal relationships, but this did not mean that he was unwilling to see his younger generation find a good home.

Just then, I naturally saw Xiang Yu and Zhao Wan's hands that had just been released after they entered the hall, and also saw the affection in my granddaughter's eyes.

This was the first time Xiang Yu saw the First Emperor in this state, and he was almost at a loss. In the end, Zhao Ying smiled and waved his hand.

"Sit down, don't be formal, there are no outsiders here..."

Xiang Yu then found a seat at the lower end and sat down. Seeing that Zhao Wan was about to follow suit, the First Emperor waved with a warm expression.

"Wan'er, come to my eldest father..."

Zhao Wan:......

She subconsciously raised her head and glanced at Zhao Ying, only to see Zhao Ying looking at her with a smile, nodding slightly at her, and then she came over and sat next to the First Emperor in surprise and joy.

How many years had passed since she was a child? She had never been treated like this before. Even with her temperament, she couldn't help but feel a little excited.

"It's rare for you to come back. If you have nothing to do on weekdays, go to the palace a few times to see your eldest mother. A few days ago, your eldest mother was still talking about you and asked me to choose some people who are steady and steady. female officers and medical officers..."

Having said this, the First Emperor turned to look at Zhao Ying, who was smiling and saying nothing.

"Later, your eldest brother took over the job and said that he would take you to his house to stay for a few days. Everything was ready-made at his place. Those female officers and medical officers were all carefully selected. After careful selection, even if I were to select someone for you, it would be hard to find anyone better than that one, so I haven’t made any arrangements for you for the time being..."

Zhao Wan was in a daze. She didn't expect that she would have such a high profile with her eldest father and eldest mother.

She looked at Zhao Ying, only to see Zhao Ying smiling and nodding at her.

"It's the intention of your aunt and your sisters-in-law. During this period, you have been away from Xianyang for a long time. I want to take this opportunity to get together with you and have a good talk. Besides, there are palace ladies and medical officers here. , it is also convenient to take care of each other..."

Young Master Gao's whole heart felt warm. He had never seen his grandson in such a mood. After hearing this, he saw that his daughter was still in a daze, and he couldn't help but smile and remind her.

"I still haven't thanked your eldest father and brother..."

"Wan'er, thank you, eldest father and eldest brother..."

Zhao Wan felt like she was waking up from a dream, and she hurriedly prepared to stand up to say thank you, but was stopped by Zhao Ying with his hand.

"As a family, no matter how much you say thank you or not, thanking you comes and goes, but the friendship becomes less..."

The joyful scene in front of him almost completely subverted Xiang Yu's cognition. He never expected that the First Emperor had such a gentle side, which was completely different from the majesty, violence, cruelty, bloodthirsty and so on that the outside world had previously reported...

Apart from this majestic palace, what is the difference between everything in front of me and the grandparents and grandchildren of ordinary people?
Especially when he heard that in order to take care of his wife and unborn child, he was actually planning to take his wife to the emperor's grandson's house to recuperate, the lines on his face couldn't help but soften a bit.

At this time, the First Emperor turned his attention to Xiang Yu.

"General Xiang, I heard from Ying'er that you have been studying the art of war with Peng Yue in his house recently, and you have gained something..."

When Xiang Yu saw the First Emperor's question, he hurriedly bowed and saluted.

"Your Majesty, it's okay, it's okay..."

Having said this, he subconsciously paused slightly, and then glanced at Zhao Ying. Zhao Ying couldn't help laughing when he saw this.

"Brother-in-law, this is not like you - today is just a family chat, you don't have to be so careful. If you have anything to say, just say it directly, don't be so hesitant..."

Only then did Xiang Yu feel relieved, mustered up his courage, raised his head, and looked directly into Zhao Ying's eyes.

"I believe that the battle between the two armies is not fought according to the military manual. It is enough to have a rough understanding of its meaning. If you study it too carefully, it will not be beautiful..."

Having said this, he saw that Zhao Ying's smile did not change, and he even nodded at him encouragingly. Only then did he feel a little more confident, and he said with some distress.

"Qi Chen and General Peng Yue have completely different concepts of leading troops in battle. As long as they conduct military exercises every day, there will inevitably be conflicts..."

Having said this, Xiang Yu couldn't help but feel a little lack of confidence, but when he thought of the unpleasant excitement of learning the art of war with Peng Yue, he still mustered up the courage to say.

"Your Highness, why don't you forget it - instead of asking me to study the art of war with him, why not let me take advantage of this time to help you train a group of elite soldiers..."

Looking at Xiang Yu who was so troubled by himself that he even asked for help, Zhao Ying couldn't help laughing.

He naturally knew that Peng Yue and Xiang Yu's military tactics were almost completely different. In fact, although Peng Yue did not take the initiative to find him, he knew the situation of Peng Yue and Xiang Yu clearly.

"Since you are not happy, then okay, let's do this. I will give you a task. As long as you complete it, I will promise you and let you go to help me train troops..."

Xiang Yu couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard this. Regardless of Zhao Wan's frequent gestures, he stood up excitedly and bowed.

"Your Highness, please speak——"

Seeing this, Zhao Ying couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly, and the smile on his face became a little gentler. He stood up straight away, beckoned Xiang Yu over, pulled him to the huge Jiangshan Sheji map beside the main hall, and pointed at the rolling mountains in the Congling area.

"You and Peng Yue will use this terrain as the preset battlefield to hold a military exercise. If you can win, I will let you go free——"

Xiang Yu just glanced at the terrain, and his brows couldn't help but frown slightly. In this area, the mountains were undulating, and from the map, you could even see white snow dotted with colors. In a place like this, not to mention large-scale cavalry charges, which he is best at, even infantry battles are problematic.

He was about to question it, but then he saw Zhao Ying's hateful smile.

"How about it? Do you dare to accept this challenge?"

When the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back.

"Why don't you dare!"

Zhao Ying seemed to have disappeared from the guy's depressed expression, and patted his shoulder happily.

"Well done, he is indeed the son-in-law I personally selected for sister Wan'er. He is ambitious!"

Xiang Yu:......

At this time, Zhao Wan also came over curiously. After she saw clearly the battlefield that Zhao Ying had chosen for Xiang Yu, she couldn't help but frown slightly and secretly tugged on Zhao Ying's sleeves with some dissatisfaction, half coquettishly and half coquettishly. typical.

"Brother, he is your brother-in-law..."

Zhao Ying couldn't help laughing and joked.

"How long have you been married and you already know how to speak for him..."

Zhao Ying's smile made Xiang Yu blush, and he secretly tugged on Zhao Wan's sleeve to signal him to stop talking. Zhao Wan glared at him angrily.

When will this face-saving temper change? With this terrain, it would be weird if you could win!

Zhao Wanzheng wanted to continue to help Xiang Yu fight for it, but Young Master Gao had already followed him over there, looking at the continuous mountains with a serious look on his face.

"Wan'er, don't make trouble unreasonably. When the two armies are fighting, is it possible that they have to choose the terrain for you first? What if one day, you encounter this kind of terrain, will the enemy army give you a chance to choose the battlefield?"

After saying that, he turned around and looked at Xiang Yu, whose face turned red.

"Xian son-in-law, do you have confidence?"

Xiang Yu:......

I can only hold my fist hard.

"I will not dare to let down the high hopes of the emperor's grandson and father-in-law!"

Zhao Wan:......

Okay, do whatever you want, I just hope that my husband's failure in this military exercise will not affect the impression of his eldest father and brother on him.

Lunch is served in the palace.

There are no outsiders.

Only the First Emperor, Zhao Ying, Gongzi Gao, and Xiang Yu and his wife had a simple small-scale family banquet. However, the food is very rich and the portions are large.

Obviously, the appetites of Xiang Yu and Zhao Ying have been taken into consideration.

Xiang Yu himself is also a person with a huge appetite, but today, he finally saw what a real big appetite is - compared with Zhao Ying, his appetite is probably not even good.

For Zhao Ying, in fact, he is no longer as eager for food as he was before.

Even if you eat less, or even eat a few hungry meals occasionally, it won't have much impact, but when you can eat enough, you will never treat yourself badly, and there is no need to be pretentious.

……

The luncheon ended quickly.

After all, the First Emperor hardly drank alcohol nowadays, and Zhao Ying had no intention of drinking. He only drank a few drinks with Prince Gao and Xiang Yu in a symbolic way.

It was Xiang Yu's first time to have dinner in the palace, and it was accompanied by the First Emperor and the Emperor's Grandson in person. No matter how big-hearted he was, he didn't dare to really drink.

The First Emperor had been developed by Zhao Ying into the habit of taking a nap.

After lunch.

In addition to drinking a little wine at noon, the First Emperor began to feel sleepy as usual just after the luncheon. Seeing this, Prince Gao and Xiang Yu wisely stood up and left.

Zhao Ying personally escorted them out of the main hall, watched the three people leave, and then returned to the palace.

At this time, the First Emperor was lying on his recliner with a comfortable look on his face, shaking his body rhythmically. When he heard Zhao Ying coming back, he didn't even raise his eyelids.

He closed his eyes slightly and said very casually.

"You are preparing to use troops against the west..."

Zhao Ying very skillfully knelt down next to the First Emperor, put his hand on the First Emperor's shoulder, gently held it, and said with a smile.

"I knew I couldn't hide it from my father's eyes..."

The First Emperor's voice was very calm, and no emotion could be heard.

"...Although now, the so-called Qin-Qin Alliance is no longer a concern, the land of the Six Kingdoms in Shandong is not stable. In the Yingchuan and Dongjun areas, there has been no rain for several months. Although there is relief from the imperial court, People's hearts are still unstable. At this time, have you ever thought about the hidden dangers of sending troops at this time..."

There was no pause in the movements of Zhao Ying's hands, and there was no slight fluctuation in his voice.

"Father, I once heard someone say that brothers stare at the wall and avoid being insulted by others. When there is a conflict within a family, find an outside enemy to fight, and the conflict within the family will naturally disappear..."

The First Emperor's brows furrowed slightly, then relaxed again, and asked teasingly.

"Didn't you tell me some time ago that you must first settle down before going abroad? Why didn't you change your excuse after not seeing each other for a few days? What if the remnants of the Six Nations take this opportunity to cause trouble..."

Zhao Ying couldn't help but smile when he heard this.

"Father, do you think I want to send troops to the west..."

First Emperor:……

He got up from the recliner and slapped him on the back of the head angrily.

"You bastard, you've learned how to show off to your eldest father..."

Zhao Ying chuckled and shrank his head.

"Why do the remnants of the Six Kingdoms of Shandong hold back their energy and make a fuss? If they had this energy and ambition back then, and were so determined to help their own monarch, you may not be able to unify the world so quickly..."

Hearing this, the First Emperor nodded slightly, with a hint of sarcasm on his lips.

"A bunch of short-sighted rats who only care about their family and ignore the people of the king and the country——"

Zhao Ying nodded.

"So, Father, today they are deliberately planning to restore Sheji, secretly opposing the imperial court, and even risking their lives for it. Is it possible that they really have deep feelings for their original king Sheji?" (End of Chapter)