Chapter 146 The Eagle Soars and the Tiger Roars

Yongdi, Zhaojiacun.

The sky is high and the clouds are clear. Coming here from Xianyang, the mountain village looks very peaceful.

The Yong Kingdom has a long history. It followed King Wu of Zhou to destroy the Shang Dynasty and was one of the Eight Kingdoms.

The place where Zhaojiacun is located extends from Bashu to the west and Chu to the east. However, there are many mountains in the mediocre land, and only a few plains are suitable for large-scale settlements. Compared with the 800-mile Guanzhong where Qin State rose, and the Jianghan area where Chu State dominated, this place is too barren.

Therefore, since the rise of Qin and Chu and their rapid expansion to the surrounding areas, the Yong Kingdom was quickly destroyed at the strategic core of the struggle between the two countries.

In the glorious years of Yongguo, Qin and Chu were dim. There are eight hundred princes in the world, and the country of Yong is the superior country, while Qin and Chu are just inconspicuous little players in the corner.

At the beginning of the founding of the country, it was just a country of viscounts, one stealing cattle and the other raising horses.

Time flies, and those two small, inconspicuous countries are now hegemons who dominate the world. The victory or defeat between them determines the direction of the world. The glory of the mediocre country in the past can only be heard in the mouths of the people in the mountains and wilds of today. get reproduced.

Zhao Shuang sat on the outer edge of the attic built along the mountain, feeling the warm sunshine. Below was a landscape of lakes and mountains, with continuous houses and winding fields.

Although Zhao Shuang now controls an area of ​​two hundred miles, there is a lot of water in it. Among the two hundred miles, only a small area is suitable for large-scale farming and settlement, which is where Zhaojiacun is located. Most of the area is mountainous and wild, with impassable roads, and there are either wild animals or barbarian tribes.

The Chu State originated from Yunmeng, and the Qin State originated from the Western Frontier. When the two countries were at their peak, they fought for hegemony along the Han River and in the area where Shang Yu was located.

The place where Zhaojiacun is located is also where the two countries compete.

But as Bai Qi attacked Chu and destroyed Ying, Chu's forces withdrew from Nanjun, and the area where Zhaojiacun was located also changed from the front line to the rear, becoming peaceful.

After decades of development, the Zhao family slowly expanded and swallowed up a lot of nearby land.

But these free-for-profit lands are all gray areas. If the Qin State recognizes it, it is yours. If Qin does not recognize it, it is not yours.

From the rebellion of Ji Jun, to the expulsion of the four nobles, to the deaths of King Xiaowen and King Zhuang Xiang, in the political turmoil of the Qin State, countless clans and families lost their power and became common people.

For Zhao Shuang at this moment, things in this stall are actually very bad. Zhao Laosi diversified his investment, and all the outstanding talents in the family went to Xianyang to serve as officials.

But they can't just go alone, right?

If you become an official, you are not allowed to bring more than a dozen bodyguards? I have a wife, but I can’t buy a house? Why don’t you buy a horse-drawn carriage for daily travel? For socializing and entertaining, you are not allowed to own a property?

It was still in Xianyang, a prosperous place like the Qin Kingdom.

So in the end, what Zhao Laosi left for Zhao Shuang was only Zhaojia Village. And in the long run, it remains to be seen whether it can be retained.

But the advantage is that the terrain of Zhaojiacun is difficult. If the Mo family's power in the land of Qin and Chu is to develop and grow, it is obviously not enough to rely on the stronghold in the land of Shangyu, and using Zhaojiacun as the base camp is the best choice.

Bump bump!

The huge figure of the ceremony came from outside, and the footsteps collided with the ground, from far to near, carrying a heavy power.

"My lord!"

Zhao Shuang was sitting on the recliner, his posture a little lazy.

"how's it going?"

"All matters over Shang Yu's side have been dealt with, and the steering port has been moved over. That pavilion has now become a base of communication, and the director of the pavilion is a disciple of the Mohist family."

"In addition, eight machine White Tigers and two machine Suzakus have also been transported and stored."

Zhao Shuang nodded. In his opinion, the power of the Mohist family lies not only in Mo Xia, but also in the disciples of the Mohist family who can create, operate, and maintain machine beasts.

"The daily affairs of Zhaojiacun and the operation of the Mohist rudder in the mountains are all handled by you."

"promise!"

At this moment, Yan Lingji came from the side with a very dissatisfied look on her face. She put her hands on her waist and looked at Zhao Shuang.

"What’s wrong with you?"

“I don’t like the atmosphere here!”

Atmosphere?

Zhao Shuang doesn't understand, what's wrong with this atmosphere?

"I just walked around here and found that the girls here who are fifteen or six years old are already married and have children. There are also a few children who actually call me aunt!"

Yan Lingji had an unhappy expression on her face. Zhao Shuang saw that Yan Lingji's age was not too old in his opinion, but compared to the vast majority of women in this era.

Yan Lingji can indeed be regarded as an older unmarried young woman.

"why are you laughing?"

The smile on Zhao Shuang's face only added to Yan Lingji's unhappy mood.

"I will tell the children in the village to change their name to your sister."

"Even if you don't give orders, am I no longer your sister?"

Just as Yan Lingji was entangled, an eagle screamed from the sky, and a snow-white Haidongqing flew from afar and landed in the attic protruding from the rock.

Dianqing didn't wear gauntlets, so he stretched out his hand. Hai Dongqing's sharp claws clasped on his arm, but they were unable to cause any damage.

Dianqing took the bamboo tube from Zhongying's leg and handed it to Zhao Shuang's hand.

News came from Xianyang that Meng Ao and Queen Mother Xia passed away one after another.

Zhao Shuang sighed and shook his head.

"It seems that the undercurrent within the Qin State is about to come to light."

Meng Ao was the commander-in-chief of the Qin army who could control the three armies since Baiqi. In the past twenty years, he has commanded the Qin army, conquering the south and fighting in the north. His passing was nothing less than a huge shock to the Qin army.

The passing of Queen Mother Xia represented the decline of the influence of Korean relatives in the Qin court.

Two important military and political figures passed away one after another, which would inevitably cause the various forces in the Qin Dynasty to fight against each other.

Zhao Shuang smiled and gently threw the bamboo tube in his hand into the lake at the foot of the cliff.

"It seems that the days when Lu Buwei's family was the dominant one in the Qin court are coming to an end."

Lu Buwei woke up from his sleep and sat up from the bed, with a thin layer of sweat on his back.

"Xiangbang!"

The attendant outside the house heard the movement in the house, trotted in, and half-knelt on the ground.

I thought Lu Buwei just wanted water, but the attendant heard him murmuring.

"No, there must be something I didn't notice."

"Xiangbang, what did you say?"

"Who is on duty in the mansion tonight?"

The attendant saw that Lu Buwei's eyes looked fierce, like a wild beast being forced into danger.

"It's Wei Zhuang!"

"Tell him to come see me."

The attendant did not dare to delay, Wei Zhuang quickly entered Lu Buwei's bedroom with shark teeth in hand.

"I've been feeling restless lately. I always feel like I've overlooked something important."

"What does Xiangbang mean?"

"I'm not surprised that the Queen Mother Huayang saw the rift between Zhao Ji and me, so she asked people to sell weapons and war horses to help Lao Ai rebuild the Taiyuan Cavalry. The Queen Mother Huayang has this insight and courage, but she has been living in the dark for a long time. Palace, the two brothers Changping Jun only have one member under their command, Fan Yuqi, so they cannot do this. "

"Xiangbang said that there is a third force between you and the Queen Mother Huayang."

Lu Buwei suddenly thought of something when he listened to Wei Zhuang's words.

"Where is that Zhao Dabao now?"

"She should have left Xianyang."

Lu Buwei thought of the servile boy in his house that day, and felt wary in his heart.

"Is Zhao Dabao his real name?"

Lu Buwei's words stopped Wei Zhuang. Wei Zhuang pays attention to the affairs of the world and only hears that a group of prisoners, guards and even officials call him Zhao Dabao. He has never thought about whether this is his real name?

"Go and check. I want to know all the information about this Zhao Dabao."