93: Chapter 93 The nobles of the six regions are too eager to improve!

"Come."

The Qin Nobility and the Nobles of the Six Lands responded one after another, raising their wine cups and draining them in one gulp.

Their faces were filled with similar excitement.

With Zhao Fusu's demand for grain being so immense, perhaps they could also get a piece of the pie.

After they finished drinking together, Zhao Fusu smiled and said, "Everyone, drink up, drink up."

People at each table began to take turns making rounds to propose toasts.

Many felt that sitting at a large round table was much more convenient than sitting at separate tables.

Those at the same table already had the best relationships; they didn't even need to move around to offer toasts.

They could toast right at their own table.

As for those who went to other tables to toast, besides the hosts, they were the ones who wanted something.

For instance, the Nobles of the Six Lands began to shamelessly take the initiative to toast the Qin Nobility, trying to become familiar faces to facilitate the business of providing grain to Zhao Fusu.

"General General Wang Jian."

A noble from the Qi Territory had his eye on General Wang Jian. General Wang Jian was Wang Xia's grandfather, and Zhao Fusu was his grandson-in-law. If he could build a good relationship with General Wang Jian...

If General Wang Jian could pull some strings for him with Zhao Fusu, wouldn't he be able to advance as well?

He wanted to advance so badly!

The noble from the Qi Territory respectfully toasted General Wang Jian, saying, "Your glory from years past is still vivid in my mind."

"You led troops to attack the Zhao State, and after a stalemate of over a year with the Zhao army led by Li Mu, you used a scheme of sowing discord to make the King of Zhao kill Li Mu. You then crushed the capital of the Zhao State, captured King Qian of Zhao, and successfully extinguished Zhao."

"The First Emperor was able to end a millennium of chaos and bring the world under one rule; your contributions were monumental."

"Please drink as you wish; I shall drain my cup first as a sign of respect."

After the noble from the Qi Territory finished speaking, he raised his wine cup and drained it.

As General Wang Jian grew old, he enjoyed reminiscing about the highlight moments of his life.

Even though he was well-versed in the way of self-preservation and had spent years in court trying his best to be invisible, offering no opinions and never showing off...

But when someone toasted him, it was only human nature to respond out of politeness.

He definitely wasn't drinking with the man because the flattery had made him feel good.

He was the grand General General Wang Jian; he had heard plenty of compliments.

He wasn't that shallow of a person!

General Wang Jian raised his cup and drank.

After finishing his wine, he stroked his beard, seemingly lost in the past, with a look of pride occasionally surfacing on his face.

Seeing General Wang Jian drink, the noble from the Qi Territory was secretly delighted.

Given General Wang Jian's status, he wouldn't just drink with anyone who toasted him!

Other members of the Qin Nobility, seeing that this noble from the Qi Territory could drink with General Wang Jian, also approached him to share a drink.

They saw that this noble from the Qi Territory had successfully broken into the circle of the Qin Nobility.

This made many of the Nobles of the Six Lands incredibly envious.

We were supposed to share our trials and tribulations together, but suddenly you've driven off in a Land Rover.

No way!

I can't fall behind either.

The Nobles of the Six Lands began to take action one after another.

They took the initiative to curry favor with the Qin Nobility.

Wei Changcheng, a noble from the Wei Territory, sought out Meng Yi.

"Lord Meng."

Wei Changcheng said, "This lowly one dares to offer you a toast."

Although Meng Yi came from the Meng clan, which produced generations of military Generals, he was a civil official and wasn't very good at drinking. However, when someone came to toast him, especially after Zhao Fusu had said to drink, it was hard for him to refuse.

After the two had finished their wine, Wei Changcheng spoke with a face full of admiration, "We people of the Wei Territory know full well how difficult those Xiongnu people are to deal with."

"They are known as a nation on horseback. They grow up on horseback from a young age; five or six-year-old children can ride warhorses everywhere, and as adults, they become one with their steeds."

"When a Xiongnu moves their hips on a horse, the horse knows exactly what they want to do."

"Among my people in the Wei Territory, those who can ride are already remarkable, but those Xiongnu can easily perform various difficult maneuvers on horseback, such as standing on the horse's back, hanging off the side, or even doing somersaults while galloping and holding the reins."

"Archery from horseback is the Xiongnu's specialty."

"They can skillfully use the horse's power and their own balance to keep their upper bodies almost motionless while on horseback."

"Holding powerful bows with eyes like hawks, they quickly aim at their targets while flying on horseback. At the sound of the bowstring, sharp arrows fly out with the sound of breaking wind, hitting their targets unerringly."

"Whether it's a moving target or distant prey, it's hard to escape their precise archery."

"I once saw a Xiongnu's accuracy in horse archery, and it was truly terrifying."

"On horseback, they draw their bows to the full, and the arrows they fire can precisely bypass the armor of our Wei State soldiers and strike them in the eye."

"Our Wei State soldiers would turn pale with fright at the mere mention of Xiongnu cavalry."

"Yet your elder brother, General Meng Tian, was able to lead the Meng Family Army to crush the Xiongnu cavalry, driving them eight hundred miles out of the Hetao region, making them fear to come south to graze their horses."

"The General is truly remarkable!"

"Truly like divine soldiers descending from the heavens!"

Wei Changcheng sighed and gave a thumbs up.

Meng Yi was a brother-con; he loved hearing people praise his elder brother.

His brother was indeed extraordinary, having beaten the Xiongnu until they lost all their spirit.

After learning from Wei Changcheng's mouth that the Xiongnu were far harder to deal with than he had imagined, Meng Yi's respect for his brother grew even more.

The way he looked at Wei Changcheng also became increasingly friendly.

In his heart, he was proud of his brother Meng Tian, but he spoke modestly, "My Meng family has received the kindness of the Qin Kings for generations; my brother simply did not want to fail the high expectations of His Majesty the First Emperor."

"Come, sit here, sit here."

"Come, let me tell you how my brother defeated the Xiongnu."

Meng Yi found a chair for Wei Changcheng and began to recount how his brother had defeated the Xiongnu army.

When Wei Changcheng learned that Meng Tian had actually defeated the invincible Xiongnu cavalry in a head-on clash, his mouth fell open in an expression of utter shock, providing Meng Yi with plenty of emotional validation.

"General Meng Tian is truly extraordinary, truly extraordinary!"

Seeing Wei Changcheng's great admiration for his brother, Meng Yi became even happier and more excited to drink with him, the two of them acting like old friends of many years.

Under the influence of alcohol, it wasn't just Meng Yi and Wei Changcheng; the Nobles of the Six Lands and the Qin Nobility, amidst this harmonious atmosphere of mutual toasting, gradually became familiar with one another. Some who were drunk even started calling each other brothers.

Xianyang Palace was in a state of chaotic excitement, the noise as loud as a wet market.

These people fully demonstrated the dregs of drinking culture at the dinner table.

But drinking can indeed act as a lubricant between people, removing barriers and helping them become acquainted.

Indeed, the Qin Nobility and the Nobles of the Six Lands had never been so harmonious.