Reminiscing about the past, Ying Zheng smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth, and before he knew it, ten years had passed in the blink of an eye.

Although the pure friendship from the past can no longer be found now, those days in Zhao State left a deep impression on him. I wonder what Yan Dan will be like now after so many years?

Thinking of this, Ying Zheng asked: "When will Yan Dan arrive in Da Qin?"

After hearing the question, Lord Changping on the side replied: "Qin and Yan are far apart, and it will take at least half a month to reach them."

Ying Zheng nodded when he heard this, and then said: "I and Yan Dan are old friends. Don't let anyone embarrass him in the Qin State. In addition, when he comes to Xianyang, let him come to the palace. I want to meet him."

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"promise."

Lord Changping responded and then retreated...

More than ten days passed in a flash. After learning that Yan Dan had entered the Qin Dynasty, Ying Zheng held a banquet in the imperial garden of the palace to welcome him.

At this time in Xianyang Palace, two childhood playmates finally met again.

"The Crown Prince of Yan State has an audience!"

As the voice sounded, a figure walked towards him with deep steps, it was Yan Dan.

He glanced at Ying Zheng on the throne, and then saluted with a serious face: "Yan Dan pays homage to the King of Qin!"

Seeing that his old friend Ying Zheng was in a happy mood, he immediately stood up and walked to him in person. He raised his hand and patted his shoulder and said with a chuckle: "Dan, why do you and I need to be so formal? It's better to just be like before."

After hearing this, Yan Dan said meticulously: "The etiquette cannot be discarded, and foreign ministers should pay homage."

Hearing this, the smile on Ying Zheng's face paused slightly and he said, "Are you blaming me?"

He could feel the resentment in the other party's heart. The defeat of Yan State made him a hostage again.

"Don't dare."

Yan Dan said something neither humble nor arrogant, and then a somewhat complicated look flashed in his eyes, and he continued: "Times have passed, and we are no longer the children we were before."

After the words fell, Ying Zheng's eyes flickered and he slowly retracted his right hand. A look of helplessness appeared on his face. He lowered his eyes slightly and sighed softly: "You're right, everything has changed..."

He took a long breath and opened his eyes after a few breaths. At this time, his eyes no longer had the enthusiasm and gentleness before, as if he had once again become the majestic king of the Qin Dynasty.

He returned to the throne unhurriedly, opened his arms and let the long sleeves of his imperial robe hang down by his side, looked at Yan Dan below calmly and politely, and said: "Prince Yan, sit down."

Yan Dan also bowed in return: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After saying that, he walked to one side and sat down next to the table that had been prepared.

Ying Zheng looked at the other party and said, "We haven't seen each other for so many years. How has Prince Yan been doing these years?"

Yan Dan replied respectfully: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. My foreign minister is always well.

Ying Zheng nodded slightly and continued: "The prince has come a long way, traveling in the bitter cold. It is indeed not easy to be in a foreign country. If you need anything in the future, you can let me know."

"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty."

Yan Dan bowed his hands and said something.

Ying Zheng smiled indifferently, then raised the wine cup in his hand and said: "Come, let's drink together!"

Yan Dan responded when he heard the words, and then picked up the wine on the table and drank a glass with the former.

After taking a sip, Ying Zheng put down his wine cup and said, "I remember when we were in HD, we often played together. Our favorite thing was to watch the waterfowl show."

Hearing this, Yan Dan also had a look of nostalgia in his eyes, and said, "Yes, Zhao's waterfowl dance is indeed unique."

Ying Zheng smiled and said: "It just so happens that I have arranged this program today, why don't we enjoy it together?"

"promise."

Yan Dan still responded very politely.

Ying Zheng didn't say anything, he just clapped his hands lightly, and a poultry trainer came over and played a unique bamboo wind instrument.

As the music sounded, several noble and elegant white cranes flew from not far away and landed on the open space of the Imperial Garden, forming two neat rows.

As the flute changes in the melody, the white crane spreads its wings and moves, swinging its body rhythmically, as if dancing.

Looking at the neat posture of these six white cranes, Yan Dan said: "The nature of cranes is very noble. It must be very difficult to train them to look like this."

Ying Zheng smiled and said with a chuckle: "It did take some effort, but it's not that difficult."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and pointed at the white cranes and said: "First tame the weak ones, and then the strong ones. The remaining ones who are neither strong nor weak will become afraid when they see the momentum is not right.

You don't even need to whip, you just dance along..."

Hearing this, Yan Dan turned his face slightly, thought for a moment and said, "The king is talking about cranes?"

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "Of course it's He, what else?"

Yan Dan stared at the tamed white cranes and continued: "The reason why they fell to this point is because they were defeated one by one.

If we can unite, we may not be able to defeat this poultry trainer."

Hearing this, Ying Zheng chuckled and said: "That makes sense, but cranes are cranes. When a powerful enemy attacks, the first thing they do is not to join forces to resist, but to rush in all directions.

scattered.

If these white cranes thought like you, how could they be here now?"

Yan Dan couldn't help but frown, then sighed and said: "The crane is not smart enough, but is the bird trainer who thinks he is very smart really smart?

Although he has tamed these white cranes, wasn't he also being scolded and controlled by you? How is he different from these cranes?"

As he spoke, he looked up at the former man and said: "In front of this boundless world, perhaps each of us is a crane. The real bird trainer is in this troubled world of fighting and killing."

Since we are both in troubled times, why can't we live in peace and have to fight to the death?"

Hearing this, Ying Zheng's eyes showed a bit of chill, and he said: "I think back then, our Great Qin was almost destroyed by the Wei people. Why didn't anyone stand up and speak for Qin at that time?"

"this……"

Yan Dan was speechless and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Ying Zheng calmed down slightly and continued: "I still remember that King Xian Huiwen once said something that won the hearts of many people."

"What words?"

Yan Dan asked.

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng slowly stood up from the throne, looked at the other party and said with burning eyes: "In a time of great strife, countries frequently attack each other. The strong will become stronger, and the weak will perish!

If you don’t want to be swallowed up by others, you have to be the strongest one to swallow up others. The world has been falling apart for hundreds of years, and now it’s time for me to unify the Qin Dynasty. This is the general trend of heaven!”
Chapter completed!