Chapter 114 Invited to Xianyang (Han Xin and his son)
But these conjectures cannot completely dispel Liu Ji's worries. The reason why the conjectures are conjectures is because they have not yet been confirmed and are uncertain.
He guessed that there were people around King Qin who admired him. Now that he has become prosperous, he would not forget these fellow countrymen and elders. That was a good idea.
But what if the King of Qin wanted to take them to Xianyang to kill them and sacrifice them to heaven?
After all, the King of Qin left so many people in the world unselected, but chose so many people from Peixian County to go to Xianyang to watch the ceremony. There is no problem in this.
Liu Ji said with a grateful attitude and a sincere tone: "Ji is deeply grateful for the kindness of the king. However, is it fair to the rest of the world that the king chooses so many people from Pei County to go to Xianyang to watch the ceremony?"
Jiao Li said: "Brother Ji, don't worry. As far as Li knows, the king has also sent other envoys to all parts of the world, not only to invite Brother Ji's family."
Hearing this news, Liu Jicai felt a lot more at ease.
It turns out that the King of Qin in Xianyang not only invited people from Pei County, but also invited people from other places.
This is the best, this is the best.
Looking at his father Liu Taigong, Liu Ji added: "Your Majesty, Weng is old and has inconvenient legs and feet, but Xianyang is thousands of miles away. Can we let him stay at home while Ji and his eldest brother go to Xianyang?"
This is another test by Liu Ji.
If Jiaoli forced their whole family to go to Xianyang and no one was allowed to stay, then in Liu Ji's mind, there was a high probability that there was something wrong with this matter.
But it is not all a test. Liu Ji is really filial. As the third child, he is already in his thirties. Even if people in this era get married and have children early, Taigong Liu is still in his fifties. , at this time, it can be called a long life.
For parents of such an age to travel a long distance to Xianyang, there might be some accidents on the way.
After hearing Liu Ji's words, Jiao Li smiled and said: "Your Majesty sent me to invite brother Ji's family. It is true that he intends to let brother Ji's family come to Xianyang to watch the ceremony. However, there is another king's order to us. If anyone in brother Ji's family does not want to Go to Xianyang, then stay. He is too old to travel far. "
Jiao Li did not lie. After Ying Zheng ordered him to go to Pei County to invite Liu Ji's family, he added another order: In addition to Liu Ji, If other members of the Liu family are unwilling to go, they cannot be forced.
This is because if Liu Ji and his family were forced to go to Xianyang, Liu Ji would probably feel that he was trying to harm them because of his scheming and wisdom to create the Han Dynasty, and would be so scared that they would either rebel or run away.
Ying Zheng’s original intention was just to bring the Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty over to see how he called himself emperor, and to show off in front of the founding emperor and heroes of the Han Dynasty. He did not want to force Liu Ji to rebel. .
On the contrary, he quite liked Liu Ji.
These words made Liu Ji feel 90% at ease.
The King of Qin was willing to let people stay, and he probably had no ill intentions towards them.
But Liu Ji also knew that others could stay, but he couldn't and had to go to Xianyang.
Liu Jidao: "Thank you, envoy, for clarifying Ji's doubts. Envoy, when will we set off?"
Jiao Li said: "When other people are notified, the sooner the better."
Liu Ji nodded and thought to himself: 'It seems that the day when King Qin becomes emperor is not far away. '
Although he does not have a high level of education, because he travels to places and likes to chat and brag with people, his knowledge and vision are not shallow at all. For example, he knows the word "emperor" that other people may be confused about. What do you mean?
'The 'emperor' of the 'three emperors' was taken, and the 'emperor' of the 'five emperors' were taken. The King of Qin was really confident, thinking that he surpassed the three emperors and the five emperors. ’
‘I never thought that I, Liu Ji, would be invited by the King of Qin. I will go to Xianyang to make a great career. I won’t wear brocade clothes or return to my hometown! ’ Liu Ji thought silently, feeling full of ambition and already looking forward to the trip to Xianyang that had not yet started.
This may be the best and only opportunity in his life, and he must seize it.
Although the time is different, things similar to Pei County are also happening in some places.
Sishui County, Huaiyin County, Han Xin’s mother is packing her luggage, and Han Xin, who is just over nine years old, is helping.
In fact, there is not much to deal with.
After the death of Han Xin's father, mother and son depended on each other. In order to make a living, they sold everything they could sell at home.
Just the day before yesterday, a group of people suddenly came to the house and said that they were on the order of the king to invite their mother and daughter to Xianyang to watch the ceremony.
Xin’s mother thought she was a liar, but the person accompanying this group of people was actually the county magistrate. In the past, the county magistrate that their mother and son had to look up to was quite deferential in front of this group of people.
What could such a person lie to their mother and son?
The only two things that can be deceived are her beauty and her son Han Xin!
However, not to mention her mediocre appearance, as these people have a greater background than the county magistrate, there is no need to lie. Even if they are forced, the mother and son can do nothing.
What's more, these people were not rude to their mother and son. On the contrary, they were very respectful and used honorific titles in their speech.
After thinking about it, Xinmu thought that these people might not really be lying to them, but that they were indeed invited to Xianyang to observe the ceremony on the order of the king.
After looking at the poor family and then at her son, Xin’s mother made a decision: accept the invitation and go to Xianyang!
It doesn't matter whether she goes or not. The key is Xin. He is still young. If the invitation is true, going to Xianyang will provide an environment more conducive for Xin to grow up.
Even if this was just a possibility, she was willing to fight for Xin. Besides, she really couldn't think of a reason why these people wanted to lie to their mother and son.
It's easy to kill them, it's easy to force them to do anything, there's no need to lie.
Soon, the mother and son packed up their things, and Xin's mother took another look at the house where she had lived for many years. This house held the most important time in her life. Once she leaves today, it may be difficult to come back.
Seeing his mother looking at the house in a daze, Xiao Hanxin took his mother's hand and said firmly in a childish voice: "Don't worry, mother, when we get to Xianyang, I will definitely build a building for you." A bigger and better house.”
Hearing this, Xin’s mother smiled and touched her son’s head with her other hand, but did not tell little Han Xin: She was in a daze not because the house was bigger and better, but because it was here. Home, but now, home is where you are.
With their packed luggage, Xinmu and Xiao Hanxin walked out of the house. At a glance, they saw several carriages waiting outside the house. There were soldiers of the Qin Dynasty beside each carriage.
Seeing the strong and majestic Qin soldiers, little Han Xin's eyes gleamed and he asked the man who came to their home the day before yesterday: "Uncle Li Fu, can I be like this in the future?"
Li The husband said: "Yes, I can't, I hope you can't!"
Little Han Xin said puzzled: "Why?"
Li Fu smiled and did not explain.
He didn't quite understand why the king sent him as an envoy to invite the mother and son to Xianyang. Why he chose the mother and son to celebrate with the people? He didn't believe it at all.
Either it’s because of this woman, or it’s because of this child!
Li Fu thinks that the latter is bigger, and this child may have special qualities that the king values.
(End of this chapter)