Chapter 144 New Visitors
"What does the Queen Mother plan to do?" Mi Qi couldn't help but ask.
The attack on Zhao was the result of a joint discussion between the king and the generals. The current defeat was unexpected by no one. Now the king and the generals have not yet decided on a solution. Mi Qi really couldn't guess what the queen mother would want to do.
Zhao Yuanxi also felt a headache. If she remembered correctly, this would not be the first time that Qin had failed in its attack on Zhao.
Since Ying Zheng did not give up the idea of attacking Zhao, he had to lose at least once before turning to attack Han. It can be seen that Li Mu really hurt Qin at the beginning.
Now that he knew the result, Zhao Yuanxi couldn't just sit back and watch.
"Keep it secret!" Zhao Yuanxi glanced at Mi Qi coldly and uttered two words.
Mi Qi's heart choked, "Can't Lian Chen know?"
Zhao Yuanxi stopped talking.
Mi Qi felt a chill in his heart and said unwillingly, "If the king asks me, how should I answer?"
"Then let him come to me himself."
Mi Qi felt even more depressed.
Zhao Yuanxi didn't doubt Mi Qi, but since it was a divisive tactic, the fewer people who knew about it, the better.
In fact, telling Ying Zheng the plan and letting his people do it might have a higher success rate, but just as Ying Zheng could not completely trust her, she did not trust Ying Zheng enough either, especially since the people of Zhao had old grudges against Ying Zheng.
The State of Zhao may perish, but the people of Zhao should not die with their king. Li Mu is the last trump card of King Zhao, but he should not be just the trump card of King Zhao.
After seeing Mi Qi off, Zhao Yuanxi welcomed another guest.
Since leaving Yongcheng, Yu Jiao has been staying in the Qin army camp, teaching the military doctors various techniques for treating external injuries.
When the Qin army attacked the State of Zhao, he could have chosen not to go with them, but as a military doctor, the front line was where they could save more people.
He followed the Qin army into the State of Zhao.
Faced with countless people he had to save all day long and young people who died painfully in front of him, in less than a year, Yu Jiao's originally gray hair was now completely gone, and his hairline moved back two inches.
When Zhao Yuanxi saw him, he thought an old immortal had come to his palace. It was not until he spoke that he recognized him. A strange look flashed across his face, and he sighed softly, "Doctor Yu, I think you have suffered a lot these days."
Yu Jiao smiled bitterly, "Saving the dying and healing the wounded is not hard work, it's all I can do."
Zhao Yuanxi's heart skipped a beat. There was something wrong with Yu Jiao. He was full of fighting spirit when he left, but now he seemed to have lost all his energy.
"Since Doctor Yu is back, you can stay and rest for a while. Your two little disciples probably have a lot of questions waiting for you!" said Zhao Yuanxi.
Speaking of his two apprentices, Yu Jiao's gray pupils gleamed slightly, and he murmured, "Two useless kids, they don't even know how to figure out their own way."
Zhao Yuanxi smiled and said, "Don't you still have me here?"
Yu Jiao could only smile helplessly and cheer up a little, "I am not here today just to see the Queen Mother."
"Empress Dowager, do you still remember the young man named Quji?"
Of course Zhao Yuanxi remembered, it was she who gave him this name! Seeing Yu Jiao's gloomy expression, she immediately had a bad premonition.
The Qin State sent an army of nearly 300,000 to attack the Zhao State, and Qu Ji was most likely one of these 300,000 troops.
"What happened to him?"
Yu Jiao said, "I and he entered the military camp at the same time. I was the army doctor. After the attack on Zhao, he was quickly promoted to centurion. However, he did not return in time after the Qin army withdrew."
If they did not retreat with the main force, they would either die in Zhao State or be captured by the Zhao army. Either way, they would end up dead.
Zhao Yuanxi fell silent. She remembered the young man who asked her several questions. He obviously hated war, but he resolutely chose to join the army because of her "nonsense".
"He's missing?" Zhao Yuanxi asked with difficulty.
Yu Jiao shook his head. Qu Ji was the first patient treated by his new treatment method. In addition, Qu Ji was the empress dowager's confidant, so Yu Jiao always took good care of him and liked this innocent child very much.
After hearing the news of his disappearance, Yu Jiao sent people to look for him, and fortunately he actually found out the news.
"The Qin soldiers who were with him said that when Quji was fighting with the Zhao general, many Zhao soldiers came to his aid, which gave them a chance to escape the Zhao army's encirclement. After Quji was injured, he was taken back by the Zhao general Li Mu."
"I also heard that the Zhao general did indeed pick up a soldier and bring him back, but that soldier was seriously injured and his life or death is unknown."
The unknown life or death is already the best news. Zhao Yuanxi was originally going to send people to Zhao State, and now he has a reason to go.
"I understand. Whether he's dead or alive, I'll send someone to bring him back."
Yu Jiao's eyes were slightly wet.
Zhao Yuanxi sighed and said, "Doctor Yu, please go back and have a good rest first!"
Li Mu must be dealt with, and Qu Ji must be brought back. Zhao Yuanxi supported his chin and fell into deep thought.
After a long while, she suddenly said, "Jang Geum, go get Gao Sheng."
"Yes." Jang Geum couldn't help but glance at the Queen Mother and quietly retreated.
Gao Sheng has been making a lot of money these days. If Zhao State is a rare delicacy, then Chu State is a table full of delicacies from land and sea. He has been counting money until his hands are tired.
Since developing trade with the State of Chu, Gao Sheng has deeply realized the saying "Misfortune may be a blessing in disguise".
"Be careful. If these things are broken, I won't be able to compensate you even if I sell you." Gao Sheng straightened his back and walked around the porcelain workshop with an arrogant look on his face.
"Ouch! Who is so blind as to dare to trip me!" Gao Sheng was tripped unexpectedly. He covered his butt and shouted angrily. When he looked up, he was met with a cold face.
Gao Sheng's face, which had just been baring its teeth, immediately put on an ingratiating smile. He patted his clothes and climbed up, asking with a smile, "Why is Jang Geum's maid here today?"
Jang Geum was silent for a moment, then retracted her legs and said calmly, "The Queen Mother summoned you."
Hearing that the Queen Mother wanted to see him, Gao Sheng smiled happily and said, "I will go to see the Queen Mother right away."
Gaosheng walked forward, but his butt was half-raised, which looked a bit embarrassing.
Jang Geum looked a little guilty. She could have withdrawn her foot in time, but she just didn't like this man. Even though the Queen Mother thought he was a good person, it didn't change her impression of him.
She wanted to irritate him.
Gao Sheng suddenly stopped, made room for half his body, leaned forward and raised his hand, saying, "Madame Jang Geum, please go first."
Jang Geum stopped, looked at him coldly, and said calmly, "If you don't like me, there's no need to pretend like this."
No matter how well Gao Sheng hid it, her intuition told her that the other party was also full of malice.
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