In front of Zhangtai Palace, there was a huge bronze cauldron that weighed 3,000 pounds. Standing in front of Zhangtai Palace, it was heavy and majestic. Ordinary people would not even be able to push it, let alone lift it.
King Zhuang Xiang led his civil and military officials out of the hall and came to the door.
He pointed at the bronze cauldron and said,"Zhao Mu, try and see if you can move that bronze cauldron."”
The civil and military officials were all shocked when they heard King Zhuang Xiang's words. This bronze cauldron weighed 3,000 pounds, and no one in Great Qin could move it.
This King Zhuang Xiang actually asked Zhao Mu to push the bronze cauldron. Could it be that he didn't like Zhao Mu?
He wanted Zhao Mu to lose face in front of so many ministers?
Many people looked at Zhao Mu and thought that if it were them, they would admit that they couldn't push him. Otherwise, they would lose face and cause King Zhuang Xiang to be unhappy.
Of all the people present, only Meng Tian, Meng Ao, Wang He, and Lu Buwei had confidence in Zhao Mu.
Meng Tian knew that Zhao Mu's Blue Dragon Halberd was already 9000 Jin. It was as light as a feather in Zhao Mu's hands. The 3000 Jin bronze cauldron was extremely difficult for others, but it was nothing to Zhao Mu.
Although Meng Ao and Wang He didn't know Zhao Mu's exact strength, they knew that Zhao Mu had immense strength. It wouldn't be a problem for him to push the bronze cauldron.
Moreover, they had told King Zhuang Xiang about Zhao Mu's bravery in the memorial. There was no reason for King Zhuang Xiang not to know.
It wasn't a problem for Zhao Mu to push the 3000 jin bronze cauldron.
What did King Zhuang Xiang mean?
Only Lu Buwei was deep in thought.
Both King Zhuang Xiang and himself had seen Zhao Mu's bravery in Meng Ao and Wang He's memorials. However, King Zhuang Xiang had deliberately allowed Zhao Mu to accomplish something that was obviously achievable.
If it wasn't a test, then it was a publicity stunt.
He wanted to let the civil and military officials recognize Zhao Mu's bravery.
Lu Buwei was worthy of being the person who had assisted King Zhuang Xiang in his succession. He had grasped King Zhuang Xiang's thoughts in that instant.
King Zhuang Xiang was building up momentum for Zhao Mu. He wanted to put Zhao Mu in an important position.
Zhao Mu strode to the side of the bronze cauldron. His slightly skinny body was not proportional to the bronze cauldron.
The ministers present could not help but shake their heads.
Zhao Mu overestimated himself and wanted to show off in front of the King.
However, he didn't know that if he couldn't push it, his contribution to the battlefield would be gone.
King Zhuang Xiang looked at Zhao Mu with a smile. He seemed to be very confident in Zhao Mu.
Zhao Mu bent his body slightly, his legs bent, and his hands held two of the three legs of the bronze cauldron.
This scene stunned everyone present, including King Zhuang Xiang.
Just as Lu Buwei had thought, he wanted to boost Zhao Mu's momentum, which was why he had asked Zhao Mu to push the three-thousand-pound bronze cauldron. If it was to make things difficult for Zhao Mu, he would have let Zhao Mu raise it.
But now, Zhao Mu actually took the initiative to lift the bronze cauldron. Wasn't this nonsense?
King Zhuang Xiang, who had been smiling at first, suddenly looked gloomy.
He didn't like this kind of official who acted on his own.
Meng Ao and Wang He were also stunned.
Although they knew that Zhao Mu was indeed quite brave, this was a bronze cauldron that weighed three thousand jin, not three hundred jin.
Zhao Mu wanted to lift the bronze cauldron. Wasn't he asking for it?
As for Lu Buwei, he shook his head and felt that Zhao Mu didn't know the big picture and acted on his own. His good impression of Zhao Mu instantly fell to the lowest.
Many of the other officials laughed.
They thought that Zhao Mu had lost his mind and was actually planning to raise the bronze cauldron.
At that time, he was afraid that he would be covered in dust and unable to step down.
Zhao Mu didn't care about other people's reactions.
What Lu Buwei had seen through, Zhao Mu had seen through as well.
It was precisely because of this that he took the initiative to lift the bronze cauldron.
Since it was to create momentum, it had to be big!
He wanted to use a little fierceness to completely shock the entire imperial court.
Of course, he wouldn't use all of his strength. He would just pretend that he could lift the bronze cauldron that weighed 3,000 jin.
He shouted!
A deafening roar rang out.
King Zhuang Xiang and the ministers felt their hearts skip a beat as they stared at Zhao Mu in disbelief.
What a loud sound!
Then, something even more shocking happened.
Especially those ministers who were waiting to see Zhao Mu make a fool of himself, their faces were completely stunned.
The bronze cauldron slowly shook under Zhao Mu's hands.
"How is this possible!"
"This fellow."
Many people were at a loss for words. They could only stare at the bronze cauldron.
Zhao Mu twisted his waist and exerted strength.
In an instant, the bronze cauldron was slowly lifted up by him.
He didn't gather it above his head, but held it in front of his chest.
Then, he slowly walked forward nine steps, then retreated nine steps, and returned to his original spot.
Bang!
The bronze cauldron landed on the ground.
Zhao Mu's face was slightly red. He was deliberately holding his breath.
"Your Majesty."
"I have finished my performance."
Zhao Mu walked up to King Zhuang Xiang and bowed.
"Good!"
King Zhuang Xiang's face was flushed with excitement. He did not expect Zhao Mu to give him such a big surprise.
He only wanted Zhao Mu to push the bronze cauldron slightly. He didn't expect Zhao Mu to lift the bronze cauldron and walk back and forth eighteen steps!
He was truly born with divine strength!
With such a person around, he was relieved.
The ministers also looked at Zhao Mu as if they had seen a ghost.
No one had expected Zhao Mu to have such great strength. That was a 3000 jin bronze cauldron!
"Zhao Mu made great contributions in the three years of the war against the Three Jin Dynasties. He first killed more than a hundred people, then defeated Lord Xinling at Taihang Mountain, and forced back the combined army of the five countries on the south bank of the Yellow River. Such a great service, can not but reward.
Zhao Mu was given the title of five doctors and rewarded with 1,000 taels of gold. From then on, he entered the Prince's Mansion to walk.”
If Zhao Mu's lifting of the three-thousand-pound bronze cauldron had shocked all the civil and military officials present, then King Zhuang Xiang's reward for Zhao Mu was enough to make them envious and jealous. They began to think about the meaning behind it.
First was the title of the Fifth Official. This was a ninth-grade noble title, which was considered a truly high-ranking noble title. Moreover, Zhao Mu was only seventeen years old. How could these officials not be jealous?
Entering the Crown Prince's Residence was not an official position, but a power.
However, this showed that King Zhuang Xiang wanted to nurture Zhao Mu as the Crown Prince's confidant and make him the Crown Prince's person.
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