Daqin: When I return from sea, I will offer you a map of the world

Chapter 407 Zhao Si comes from the Zhao clan?

In a short time, Fusu, led by palace officials, had arrived at the palace.

"See you, Father!" Fusu held his arms straight and saluted.

The First Emperor simply stretched out his hand and handed the jade pendant to Fusu and asked: "Bai Ying once entered the palace and told me the story of Yingnu. When Yingnu was in your palace in the past, did you ever give her a jade pendant?"

Fusu took the jade pendant and was stunned for a while before saying, "I did give it to me as a gift when I was young."

As a man, how can you not give something to a woman when you favor her?

"Check it out, is it the jade pendant you gave me back then?" The First Emperor had no intention of discussing Fusu's past addiction to women at a young age, and instead urged Fusu to make a decision.

Fusu Weiwei rubbed the jade pendant in his hand and observed it carefully. After looking at it for a long time, the almost forgotten memories of the past gradually emerged in his mind.

He did give Yingnu something, and more than once.

But this jade pendant should be the first time he gave it to Yingnu.

"This was indeed a gift from me. Where did my father get this jade pendant?" Fusu asked subconsciously.

"No need to ask any more questions."

The First Emperor received a satisfactory answer from Fusu and reached out to take the jade pendant away from Fusu's hand.

Fusu knew that the First Emperor must have found more clues. After all, he wanted to ask about things that were closely related to him, but the First Emperor made it clear that he didn't want to talk to him anymore, so Fusu had no choice but to give up.

"Step back, why are you still standing here?" The First Emperor glanced at the big man who looked like a dog and said.

Fusu opened his mouth, hesitated to speak, and finally bowed and resigned.

After all, it's not very glamorous.

Although the average age of childbearing was relatively early in ancient times, the management of this aspect by powerful families was relatively strict. After all, not only would the vitality be released too early, it would be harmful to the body, but it would also have a great impact on education. The last emperor can attest to this. of.

Fusu started serving meat as soon as he opened the government. On the one hand, it was because the First Emperor was negligent in his role as a father, and on the other hand, it was because Fusu himself was not strong enough.

The awkward personalities of the father and son make it impossible for the two of them to stand together and have a heart-to-heart conversation.

Fusu's confirmation was just a small episode.

The fact that is now on the surface is that Zhao Si and Yingnu must be related, and this connection is very deep.

Yingnu and Fusu must be related, and they had sex.

Yingnu definitely did not die in the fire in the Hidden Palace, otherwise this jade pendant would not be able to reach Zhao Si.

But if we have to say that Zhao Si is Yingnu's child, or that Yingnu must be pregnant with Fusu's child, there is a lack of key evidence.

However, various details have proven that Yingnu could not have accomplished what happened by herself, and there was definitely an unknown force behind it.

This shows that there is a high probability that real insiders exist, and even Yingnu herself is very likely to still be alive.

Rounding things off, Zhao Si seems to be getting closer and closer to becoming his grandson?

The First Emperor's expectations gradually increased.

Although, there is no certain factor proving that Zhao Si must be the child of Fusu and Yingnu...

But it was obvious that the First Emperor had begun to tend to and expect such a thing to happen.

The next thing is still waiting.

Waiting for Dr. Tai Zhao and skilled craftsmen to identify the origin of the wooden plaque worn by Zhao Si.

This time did not last long...

That is to say, in one day's time, a doctor waiting for the imperial edict came back to life.

The First Emperor paid close attention to this matter, so he immediately met with Dr. Daizhao who figured out the origin of the wooden sign.

A relatively familiar Dr. Dai Zhao.

Shu Sun Tong.

"Shusun Tong, the doctor who is waiting for the imperial edict, comes to see your majesty!"

Shusun Tong held a wooden sign to hold the ceremony.

"No need to be polite. Now that you have identified it, please explain it carefully." The First Emperor nodded.

Upon hearing the sound, Shusuntong stepped forward with a wooden sign in his hand and said, "The palace attendant's guess is reasonable. As far as I know, the pattern on it is indeed used for praying."

"Where did it come from?" the First Emperor asked.

"Zhao Di, or in other words, Zhao Guo clan." Shusun Tong said.

"How do you know that?"

"Your Majesty, please see, this totem, according to Zhao Li, can only be used by the clan. Usually clan ritual utensils have similar patterns and patterns. There should be corresponding clan ritual utensils in the palace. Your Majesty can send someone to get them for comparison. This totem is enough." Shusun Tong said with a smile.

"Go find the ritual vessels of the Zhao clan for comparison." The First Emperor nodded and told Qian to get the corresponding ritual vessels used by the Zhao clan.

Of course, the First Emperor had the ritual vessels of the Zhao clan, not only from Zhao, but also from the First Emperor of the Six Kingdoms.

Within a moment, Qian had already sent people to bring more than a dozen ritual utensils used by the Zhao clan.

There are various sizes, as well as daily necessities for the clan.

Shusun Tong took it and found the corresponding totems on the utensils one by one.

"How do you distinguish these?"

At this point, it can basically confirm what Shusun Tong said, the First Emperor asked the question smoothly.

"In fact, clans in various countries have totems and rituals they believe in, including the Qin Kingdom. It is not difficult for Your Majesty to distinguish all the items in the palace. There are obvious distinctions between items from all over the world, and To learn Confucianism, you need to be familiar with etiquette first. Confucianism has many classics that record and introduce the characteristics of the ritual utensils of the seven countries." Shusuntong answered.

Shu Sun Tong's reputation among Confucian scholars is not good because he is too flexible.

However, there is no doubt about his knowledge. Even the First Emperor recognized his talent and learning, so he supported him as a doctor waiting for the imperial edict. To put it bluntly, he was a talent reserve. The First Emperor himself was also considering whether to recruit Shu Suntong, an alternative Confucian scholar. Entrusted with important tasks.

And now...

"I have never liked Confucian scholars, but your knowledge cannot be faked." The First Emperor nodded.

"Bounty of three hundred, cloth of fifty, promoted to doctor, consultation on etiquette matters." The First Emperor nodded to express his approval of Shusun Tong.

The previous gold and silver financial rewards are secondary.

Mainly promotion and increase in power.

Doctor, learned man.

The matter of teaching Confucian classics.

It is a qualitative leap from being a doctor to being a doctor.

Waiting for an edict means waiting for an edict. Dr. Daizhao is equivalent to the current consultant. He usually pays a small salary. When the leader has problems, he can be called over for consultation, but it is not considered a formal establishment.

Now Shusun Tong is equivalent to having a formal business establishment, and the most critical thing is the last words of the First Emperor's advisory etiquette.

This is not only recognition of Shusun Tong's knowledge, but also equivalent to granting Shusun Tong special privileges.

From now on, he can speak and give pointers on matters related to etiquette.

Able to express one's opinions in formal situations and make the other party value one's opinions. To some extent, one can also give advice.

Shusun Tong was overjoyed when he heard this.

Legalism was very powerful, and as a Confucian scholar, it was extremely difficult for him to be promoted from a doctor to be a doctor at a young age.

"My lord, thank you for your kindness!"

"Okay, if there's nothing else to do for now, let's get out of here." The First Emperor began to chase people away after throwing coins.

Shusun Tong was very discerning, and upon hearing this, he bowed happily and left.

"The clan...the Zhao clan..." The First Emperor frowned after Shusun Tong left.

"Yingnu, maybe she is a member of the Zhao family?" However, if she is a member of the royal family, it is absolutely impossible for Yingnu to come to Fusu and become a palace servant.

In other words, Yingnu concealed her identity, or her identity was carefully compiled.

Then, it is very likely that Fusu was Yingnu's contact target from the beginning, and this was not accidental.

and so……

The First Emperor rubbed his brows and realized that what happened back then was by no means simple.

He could become more and more certain that there was definitely an undercurrent of force behind it, but it was just that the First Emperor was busy annexing at that time, so he gave the other party an opportunity to take advantage of it.

So what is the other party's goal?

The First Emperor didn't understand. It couldn't be a honey trap. It was not even as reliable as an assassination.

And in fact, judging from the current situation, the other party's actions should have failed due to some unknown factors.

In fact, it is normal to fail...

What really determines victory or defeat is the opening and closing, not the conspiracy, unless the opponent can use unparalleled power to physically eliminate the First Emperor himself on the spot.

"Zhao Guo..."

"What's the purpose?"

Assassination?

In this case, why give up?

Logically speaking, since the other party can have a relationship with Fusu, he will definitely have ample opportunities to assassinate Fusu.

Action interrupted? Or lost contact?

The First Emperor had a headache. These were all meaningless things that had been swept into the loser category, but now he needed to rummage through the trash to piece together the truth...

Yes, just a loser.

No matter how seamless their original plan was, no matter how huge the dark force they had at the beginning.

But what the First Emperor was certain of was that this force must be almost dead.

Just kidding, the Zhao family was almost physically exterminated by him.

emmm.

The First Emperor didn't care who was hiding behind it. What bothered him was where to find the information.

The killing was so easy at the beginning that now it is quite troublesome to start from the most direct place. No one is there, kill them all.

"Go and check the documents to see who is still alive in the Zhao clan." The First Emperor frowned and said.

Qian bowed and accepted the order.

After a long time, Qian came to the First Emperor and resumed his life.

"After checking it out, there is only one surviving Zhao clan. His name is Zhao Jie, and he has three children. In addition, there is a younger sister named Zhao Ying. There must be others, but Most of them have concealed their names, so it may be difficult to trace them," Qian said.

"Zhao Ying?" The First Emperor looked surprised when he heard this.

"Your Majesty, this is Ying, and Zhao Jie's residence has been under surveillance. It is unlikely that Zhao Ying can escape from Zhao and appear in Xianyang City." Qian handed the document to the First Emperor and shook his head.

"Send someone to summon..." The First Emperor was about to speak but suddenly shook his head.

"That's all, I'm afraid it's too late now." The First Emperor sighed.

"Grind!"

The First Emperor waved his hand and wrote a handwritten letter, then carefully examined it and handed it to Qian.

"Give it to the Lieutenant."

Qian bowed to accept the order, took the handwritten letter, and left the palace.

In the palace, the First Emperor was alone again.

Zhao Jie was not in Xianyang, so the First Emperor could not summon him just by summoning him.

And...the situation is special now.

Military reports have been sent from Longxi, the Qin soldiers have left the border, and the war with the Donghu Yueshi is about to begin. It won't be long before the news of the battle will spread back to the Central Plains. By then, according to expectations, the world will be full of war in the true sense.

The order to move the royal mausoleum is to lock the necks of these nobles and demand money, and resistance is inevitable.

Most of the clans of the Six Kingdoms were killed by the First Emperor, but there were always some remote clans that survived.

In order to highlight the justice of the war, these clans will be put on the shelf either actively or passively.

By then, all the kings of Chu, Qi, Yan, and Zhao will probably appear one by one.

Of course, there is a high probability that they will not have the rights of kings in the true sense.

But their blood determines the justice of this war.

The war of restoration...

The only one that the Zhao clan has put on the bright side is Zhao Jie. I am afraid that Zhao Jie will be crowned King of Zhao soon...

What awaited them then was a precise strike from Wang Jian, the great captain of the Qin Dynasty.

It took so long to go back and forth from Xianyang to Zhao Di, and I'm afraid Zhao Ji had already ascended the throne before anyone arrived.

He is preparing to rebel. You send someone to inform him and ask him to come over to discuss something...

It was definitely impossible to summon him, so the only way left was to catch the First Emperor for questioning.

The handwritten letter passed to Wang Jian was nothing more than an instruction to capture Zhao Jie's family alive.

Of course, it is not limited to Zhao Jie, as long as there are other Zhao clan members, they must try their best to capture them alive and judge their merits alive.

Zhao Si's life experience cannot be fully understood through clues, because the clues are too fragmented and the time is too long, and many key clues cannot be traced.

Unless, someone can help the First Emperor review everything that happened.

But before that, there must be another war to destroy the six countries.

Of course, the First Emperor would not doubt Wang Jian's ability.

From the beginning to the end, he even ignored the turmoil that was about to spread to the world.

Just like Zhao Si believed in Han Xin and Xiang Yu.

It is true that the First Emperor was facing the Six Kingdoms who were about to attempt restoration, but who was the person he sent to deal with it?

In the north, Meng Tianshuai's 200,000 troops were stationed.

In the south is Zhao Tuo and the 600,000 Lingnan Army.

The Central Plains has a garrison force of 200,000 Lantian Camp.

To the east is the aviation and trade military mansion led by Li Xin.

The total number of local county soldiers is one to two hundred thousand.

Wang Jian was in charge of the central government and coordinated the overall situation.

Taking another look at the battle report also showed that the First Emperor did not trust himself.

He had never paid attention to this group of rabble he had crushed and destroyed, but because of Zhao Si, he once again paid attention to this turmoil.

On the other side, Wang Jian, who was staying at home to survey the terrain, also received the highest instructions from the First Emperor.

After reading it, Wang Jian frowned. Wang Ben on the side saw it and subconsciously asked: "What happened?"

"The plan has changed." Wang Jian shook his head.

"But it doesn't hinder it. It's just a matter of priority."

(End of this chapter)