After Yang Chen sat down, Lu Buwei looked at him with a smile.
"General Yang is really a busy man. This Prime Minister invited you previously, but General Yang was not in the residence.”
Lu Buwei said to Yang Chen jokingly.
"Prime Minister Lu, you must be joking with me. I happened to return to my hometown and missed Prime Minister Lu's banquet. I hope Prime Minister can forgive me, forgive me!”
Yang Chen cupped his hands as he spoke, responding rather skillfully.
"Sigh, General Yang, you don't know what crime you have committed by inviting me here!”
Lu Buwei waved his hand and continued with a smile,
"Speaking of which, in this battle of Shangdang, General Yang's outstanding military achievements were promoted to an official rank. Come, let me give General Yang a toast!”
"Prime Minister Lu is too polite. It's all thanks to King Prime Minister Lu's favor…"
Yang Chen picked up the wine glass on the table and toasted Premier Lu.
"Although General Yang has only joined the army for a short time, his reputation has already spread throughout the army. He can be said to be a legendary figure in the army! This general will also toast General Yang!"
Meng Ao, the old general beside the table, also raised his wine glass and said to Yang Chen.
"Old General Meng, you flatter me!"
Yang Chen responded with a smile. He did not show any arrogance or complacency as he downed the wine cup he had raised.
Everyone was polite for a while, then they drank wine and chatted.
While they were chatting, Yang Chen also learned the name of the muscular man with a sword who was sitting opposite him.
嫪毐!
This guy was Lao Ai!
While drinking, Yang Chen curiously sized up Lao Ai.
Lao Ai was not very tall, neither fat nor thin. He had broad shoulders and a narrow waist, making him look a little lean. His aura was restrained, but there was a faint sharp gleam in his eyes, which showed that he was not an ordinary man.
Looking at Lao Ai, Yang Chen thought of one of his abilities.
It was said that this fellow could use his little brother as an axis to turn a wheel made of paulownia wood. He was really amazing and admired him.
However, this guy was very ambitious and ended up in a miserable state.
Soon, everyone drank for a while, and the atmosphere was quite lively.
Lu Buwei put down his wine glass and smiled at Yang Chen.
"General Yang is young and promising. However, now that General Yang had entered the officialdom, it was not like the battlefield. If there was no one beside him to remind him, it would be difficult for him to advance!”
Lu Buwei spoke casually, but Yang Chen could hear him clearly.
Just as he had guessed, Lu Buwei had extended an olive branch to him, trying to win him over.
If it were any ordinary officer or general who heard the Prime Minister's words, they would have happily asked the Prime Minister to give them some pointers to express their feelings.
However, Yang Chen did not want to get too close to Lu Buwei.
"Prime Minister Lu is right. Fortunately, as a General, I only need to work for Great Qin.”Yang Chen pretended to be ignorant as he spoke.
However, Yang Chen was right. Now that the King of Qin thought highly of him, coupled with the fact that Wang He, Duke Zhuang, and the others were still in the army, he did not have to worry about being ostracized.
At least before he was defeated, no one dared to slander him.
Hearing Yang Chen's words, Lu Buwei's eyes flashed with displeasure.
He, the Prime Minister, had expressed his intention to get close to him, but this guy actually pretended not to know.
"General Yang is quite straightforward!" Lu Buwei smiled faintly. His attitude was no longer as enthusiastic as before.
Yang Chen did not mind.
After everyone drank a few more cups, Yang Chen started thinking about Ying Zheng.
He found an opportunity and asked curiously,
"Yi, Minister Lu, this general heard that the Zhao Country had the intention to send my Qin Country's hostage back. Why did the Zhao Country suddenly go back on their word?”
Upon hearing Yang Chen mention the matter of the hostages of the State of Qin, Meng Ao and Lao Ai looked at Yang Chen in surprise, not understanding why this guy would suddenly bring it up.
"Hehe, this general only heard about it. Prime Minister Lu, please don't blame me!”
Yang Chen saw Lu Buwei's expression turn ugly and smiled as he cupped his hands.
"Hmph, the State of Zhao has gone back on its word and bullied the Great Qin. I will definitely report to the King and send an army to attack. I will definitely make the State of Zhao pay the price.”
Lu Buwei grunted angrily, his expression turning ugly.
"The matter of Zhao continuing to detain hostages actually has something to do with General Yang!”Meng Ao looked at Lu Buwei's expression and said to Yang Chen.
"Oh? Is it related to me?"
Yang Chen was shocked!
Meng Ao nodded his head and briefly explained the situation to Yang Chen.
Zhao had originally planned to return the hostages, but because Shangdang had broken through too quickly and a brilliant figure like Yang Chen had appeared, it had frightened the monarch and minister of Zhao.
For this reason, many ministers of the State of Zhao strongly suggested that even if they sent back the hostages of the State of Qin, with the intention of driving wolves and swallowing tigers that the State of Qin had shown in the battle of Shangdang, they would probably not stop attacking the State of Zhao. It would be difficult to reconcile and ease the relationship.
Instead of doing so, it was better to continue to detain the hostages and leave a card in their hands to make the Qin country more or less have some scruples.
Therefore, the King of Zhao decided to continue detaining the hostages.
Yang Chen opened his mouth when he heard Meng Ao.
F * ck, in that case, it really had something to do with him.
"Hmph, now that my Qin country is powerful, as the prince of the Qin country, how can I continue to be a hostage in other countries!”
Lu Buwei snorted.
Yang Chen's eyes sparkled as he listened.'It seems that this guy really wants Ying Zheng to return to the Qin Country!'
However, it made sense. Lu Buwei's current power came from the King of Qin. However, the King of Qin was not in good health. Once the King of Qin passed away, if Lu Buwei wanted to continue to have great power, he would have to have a King of Qin who trusted him or a King of Qin who was supported by him.
Now, one of the princes of King Zhuang Xiang of Qin, Cheng Jiao, was quite close to Lord Yang Quan. If Cheng Jiao became the crown prince, Lord Yang Quan's power would definitely increase, but his power would definitely decrease.
Therefore, even if it was for the sake of power and status, he had to support a prince to become the crown prince and consolidate his power.
King Zhuang Xiang of Qin only had two sons. Besides Cheng Jiao, Ying Zheng was the only one left.
"Prime Minister Lu is right. As the Prince of Qin, how can he continue to be a hostage? You should bring him back to my Qin country as soon as possible!"
Yang Chen said solemnly.
Hmm?
Hearing Yang Chen's words, Lu Buwei was slightly taken aback. He looked at Yang Chen in surprise.
This guy actually hoped that the prince would return to Qin as soon as possible?
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