Historically, the last King of Qi in the Warring States period destroyed Qi, which was objectively also due to the current situation. To some extent, this is also a non-war crime. Therefore, even if he is the true king of the fallen country, he is not a mediocre and incompetent king.

As for the second prince today, even if he has not yet ascended the throne as king, his knowledge is very limited compared to his abilities and the history of the king. At least he can say a few words about "why Qi should not be united front", and at the same time he is quite reasonable, which proves that he was basically a qualified politician and monarch during the Warring States period.

It's a pity. This eligibility criterion will change as this historical trend develops. At first, when King Wu of Zhou established the Zhou Dynasty, there were 800 princes in the world. Later, Zhou moved eastward, and the world began to enter the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, with princes fighting each other. After that, the three families of Zhao, Wei, and Han were divided into Jin, and the world entered the Warring States period. After about 200 years of the law of the jungle, today, there are only seven countries left, including Qin Chuqi, Zhao Wei, Yan Han, etc.

In this fierce and powerful historical current, even if one only wants to become a ruler, it is more than a hundred times more difficult than before the stone boat marched eastward hundreds of years ago. Especially when your opponent is Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of this century, you also need heroic talents if you want to become the ruler of the country.

The second prince is clearly not a hero. Even if he had some talent, his gaze could only be limited to the Warring States period, when the princes were always at a stalemate and entangled. However, he could not imagine that anyone would be able to wipe out the remaining six countries and unify the world. Therefore, it is only natural that Qin Shi Huang surpassed the standards of the Warring States period and was defeated in the future.

But then again, he is not Qi, and he doesn't even belong to this era. Whether Qi destroys the country or not has nothing to do with itself. In addition, as Qin's Black Ice Table emissary, the more talented and short-sighted these two princes were, the more conducive they were to carrying out the mission of assassinating Zhao. Of course, Tian Lin would not be kind enough to analyze the various changes in the situation for the second prince since then, and try to persuade him to support such a carefree and painful alliance.

The city of Linzi is formed by two large and small cities surrounded by each other. A large city is a major city, which is mainly inhabited by civilians in the city. This town is a sub-city. Not only do it have a variety of government offices, but also all the ministers' houses in the Qi Kingdom. As for Qi's palace, it is located on a large piece of land north of Zicheng. As he spoke, the carriage had already arrived at the palace. The second prince took the lead in getting out of the carriage, carefully smiling and taking Tian Lin to Huan Gongtai.

Huan Gong Tai is a magnificent complex of buildings in the Imperial Palace. The builder was Qi Huangong, the leader of the Spring and Autumn Five Kingdoms. At that time, Duke Qi Huan liked the banquet guests here the most, and gathered all the ministers. That's why this building is called Huan Gongtai.

This Huan Gong Tai has its own characteristics. Its shape resembles a pyramid. There are two floors at the top of the stage. The east, west, and north triangles are steep, while the south is slightly gentle. There are more than 100 steps on the stage. The top of the table is surrounded by a low gray brick wall. In the middle of the top of the table is another five-foot-tall square platform. The table top is paved with patterned square tiles, elegant and noble.

The entire tower is about 15 meters high, and when you climb the tower, you can overlook the wide and flat square between the Huangong Terrace and the Golden Luang Palace. On New Year's Day or major festivals, when a person takes the high stage and watches the host's performance in the square, he is really full of pride and pride. Surprisingly, there is a sublime emotion: "I have a master in my hands, I have a country." Therefore, even if there is no military parade in normal times, King Qi Xiang still likes to stay and live here.

Hearing that Qin's Black Ice Table envoy had arrived, the king hurriedly rushed out to greet him personally. Lin stared intently at the king of the country. I saw that his hair and beard were white, and his face was covered with age spots. He was short and strong, and he wasn't necessarily in good spirits. It raises fears that he will die at any moment. It is no wonder that the competition between the eldest prince and the second prince for the position of the prince has become more and more fierce recently. Because their father is running out of time.

It turned out that the foreign envoys met the monarch of the state of Qi and bowed to him. However, Lin Tiansheng only knelt down to his parents in this life. He also began to apprentice and bowed to the Hongmen patriarch three times. Moreover, there is no one in the world who can make him kneeling willingly. King Qi is no exception. So at this moment, Lin Tian was facing King Qi, and he also hugged his fists and said hello lightly, just like that.

Lin Tian's behavior like this is really a great faux pas. However, King Qi experienced the transformation of the country at a young age. When he ascended to the throne and became king, he was suppressed for a long time by Prime Minister Tian Dan, who was too strong to be stronger. Over the past few decades, all the edges and corners of my character have been smoothed out. More importantly, King Qi has always pursued the national policy of "serving Qin with his heart". Tian Lin, as the envoy of the Qin State, was also the representative of the Prince of the Qin State and Yingzheng. Even if he was a little out of shape, King Qi didn't think so. Now he will arrange a banquet at a point in the temple to welcome the envoy of the Qin State at the Huan Gong Terrace.

Among the seven heroes of the Warring States, Qin was the strongest, Chu was second, and Qi was third. As a monarch, King Qi naturally enjoyed first-class enjoyment of his time in food and clothing. Although the banquet was only temporary, there was not much time to prepare in advance, but it was a bit too hasty, but with the news from within the royal family, the banquet was still well arranged, and its pomp and circumstance, even from Tian Lin's point of view in the 21st century, was terrifying. What is Zhong Ming Shi Ding? All I can see at this moment is the living bell and Tintin eating.

In the banquet hall, there is a group of bronze chimes that shine with golden light, and their mere presence already shows great momentum. It has a curved square exterior and is supported by a huge copper-wood hybrid structure, divided into upper, middle and lower levels. The top 19 chimes are the smallest in size and are known as Hu chimes. The 12 pieces on the middle floor are medium-sized and are called "Winning Bells". The 23 chimes on the ground floor are "open" and have the highest volume.

Each bell has an inscription inlaid with a gold seal. By tapping the front and side of each ringtone, you can play the victory tone and the descending tone separately. Its sound is loud, clear, and melodious. The so-called "three days of Quliang" is definitely not an exaggeration.

In addition, there are many other instruments in the band, such as harp, zither, harp, sheng, drums, etc., with a total of dozens of musicians. Only this pomp, what the richest man in modern times, what celebrities, etc. , which cannot be compared with others.

Chapter 5: Zhong Mingding and Shi Ding (II)

Ringing the bell is only one aspect. The phrase "Zhong Ming Shi Ding" was not complete until after the Ding was cooked and eaten. In the Spring and Autumn period, there was strict etiquette even for eating. In terms of diet. The emperor used nine tripods, the princes used seven tripods, the doctors used five tripods, and the Yuan Shi used three tripods. Although the king of Qi was the king with the highest status among the princes, according to etiquette, he could only use Qiding and could not go beyond the official system.

But now it's the end of the Warring States period, and the world is full of ritual collapse and joy. Many of the rules that were once considered golden rules have long since been overlooked. Therefore, in order to welcome Tian Lin, King Qi openly used the "Nine Dings and Eight Turtles" that only the emperor could use. In other words, the eight delicacies for entertaining guests are first boiled in a nine-pronged cauldron, and then cinnamon is used, also known as the "eight delicacies".

The eight delicacies are:

First, porpoises (suckling pig brewed red dates, baked in wet mud until half-cooked, washed and coated with rice flour, fried in deep oil, steamed in water, and served with seasonings).

Second, mashed delicacies (beef, lamb and other kinds of meat are repeatedly mashed, then the rubber bands are removed and mixed with seasonings to make edible meat sauce).

Three: stains (fresh beef dipped in wine, then dipped in plum sauce to eat).

4. Bring to a boil (peel and mash the beef, add ginger juice, cinnamon and salt, dry thoroughly and serve).

Fifth, coarse flour (shredded meat and rice noodles mixed and kneaded into round cakes, cooked over a simmer).

Six: liver fat (dog liver is burned by oil and eaten).

Seventh: Millet elixir (rice is used to cook porridge, and cream made of wolf meat is added to eat).

Eight: Spring boiled (rice with meat and soy sauce).

This year's diet is 100% green and original, with absolutely no cluttered chemical additives added. Livestock are not artificially accelerated by feed, but naturally grown, so it tastes particularly delicious. In addition, the chef's skillful hands are really delicious and can be rated as aromatic. Among other things, the only dolphins are the puff pastry and puff pastry, and even the bones are full of flavor. When you take a sip, you are immediately filled with a lingering fragrance. In particular, the fat and tongue are entangled and slowly melt the taste as if in bliss.

Tian Lin is definitely a Wu Chi. The pursuit of martial arts is what he considers most valuable. However, he is not an ascetic and does not deliberately refuse wine, food, or even beautiful women. It's just a firm will, strong self-control, knowing that enough is enough, don't indulge in it.

After drinking three glasses of wine, a famous royal guard rushed into the temple and whispered a few words to King Qi. King Qi put down his wine glass and smiled, "It's just the right time." Tell them to come in. Then looking back at Tian Lin, he smiled, "It's Mr. Zhongsun." Mr. Zhongsun has always stood on the side of Wang Ben and Er Wang'er. The second king and the prince of your country became good friends, and Mr. Zhongsun also made a great contribution. Therefore, when he heard that the messenger had arrived, Mr. Nakasun came here to meet with the messenger and discuss the plan together. ”

This is the palace of Qi. As the master, King Qi has absolute power. It doesn't matter who you want to meet or who you don't want to meet, you don't need to ask anyone for advice. As a guest, Tian Lin would definitely not oppose the host on these unimportant matters. The guard officer who came in to report the news got the order of King Qi, and immediately turned around and left the palace, anxious to invite Zhong Sunlong in.

A moment later, footsteps rang out, and the two walked into the hall one after the other. The first man was thin and dark. At first glance, he looks like a big horse monkey, and he's ugly. It so happened that he was wearing a luxurious royal gown. Gold rings, gold necklaces, and other ornaments are found all over the body. To say that a monkey was crowned is not to denigrate and belittle him, but to describe it objectively. This person is Zhong Shunlong, the richest man in Qi who started from loan sharks.

Following Zhong Sunlong, he was a handsome young man, tall and full of energy. Mr., one of Cao's four major disciples, is said to be a master of swordsmanship. Zhongsun Xuanhua is exactly him. Although these two men are father and son, they have absolutely no resemblance to each other from their appearances alone. It's hard to believe that Zhong Sun Xuanhua will really be Zhong Sun Long.

The father and son walked to the temple and knelt down to the king of Qi and the second king at the same time. See also Large Ceremonies. The king of Qi demanded peace and immediately ordered Zhong Sunlong's two sons to sit down. The two fathers and sons thanked each other and sat down one after the other. Wang Qi raised his wine glass and smiled, "Mr. Zhongsun, let me introduce you." This is Mr. Qin Hei Bingtai's envoy. This time, Mr. came to assist me on the orders of the Qin State. Why should I worry about such a big thing? Hehe, he

At the same time, everyone at the table raised their glasses and drank the good wine together. The dragon bowed slightly, his eyes burning, and looked up and down the forest sky for a long time. The strange smile said: "Legend has it that the Qin people have always known the world as martial arts, and the Qin army is the most important. Qin Jun was the best of the Iron Eagle swordsmen. The Iron Eagle Swordsman, even the most ordinary soldier, has the ability to fight one against ten. Later, Zhang Yi became the prime minister of Qin, and he continued to improve. He selected 300 elite warriors from all the Iron Eagle swordsmen in the country and established the Black Ice Platform, which was directly under the jurisdiction of the monarch and did not allow unrelated people to consult with him. But I don't know if the person who came out of the black ice table is really that fierce?"

Zhongsun Xuanhua next to him smiled and said, "My master has been famous for decades. There are countless swordsmen who dare to challenge his old man. But for decades, if you dare to challenge your tutor, no one else will be alive except Guo Wei's "Zhao Jianzhai".

Zhao Jianzhai's eldest disciple is called Guan Zhongxie. In second and third place are the brothers Lian Jin and Lian Jue. In order to become famous, Lian Jin went to the state of Zhao. He died in Zhao at that time, but now he is in the hands of Xiang Shaolong, a teacher of Qin State. Several struggles were fought against the evil forces of the Qin State. The evil of the Qin State was always contained. However, I don't know who is better than Xiang Shaolong when it comes to fencing. “

It's not that birds of prey can't defeat rivers, but as the saying goes. A strong dragon won't crush an earth's serpent. Zhong Sunlong is a real head snake. The Qin envoy is a friend of the dragon and has no enemies. However, the richest loan shark in Qi has long regarded Linzi as his own. When he sees an outsider breaking in, he subconsciously wants the other party to run away for his money.

Zhongsun Long's provocative attitude was so ** that the king and the second prince were embarrassed. Especially the second prince, he was even more embarrassed on the spot and wanted to speak. Tian Lin took the lead in waving, so the second prince didn't need to speak. He has experienced countless things, and he has clearly seen the thoughts of Zhong Sunlong and others. It is also necessary to know that in the face of such a provocation, the most direct and effective way is to show your fist! As long as it turns out that your fist is bigger than his, then he will naturally become a grandson and admit that you are a grandfather.

Tian Lin raised her head and drank all the wine in the cup. He said lightly, "Although Evil and Xiang Shaolong, Chen has not tried them, he doesn't know who is better." But just now in the small forest, he actually used three punches and two kicks to kill a guy who claimed to be Bian Dongshan. I heard that Dongshan and Zhongsun Xuanhua here, like you, are both disciples of Mr. Furong, so which of you two disciples is better?"

Although Zhong Shunhua and Bian Dongshan are masters respectively, they have studied in the same field for more than ten years and know how capable they really are. Tian Lin said that he defeated Bian Dongshan. Zhong Shunhua's first reaction was not to believe it. He sneered: "Brother Bian's swordsmanship is superb, and even the family teacher praises him. You say you killed him with three fists and two feet with your bare hands?hehe, how can you do something that even the tutor didn't do?The adult of the messenger needs to brag and brag about something more reliable before anyone believes it. ”

Lin Tian snorted slightly, and didn't speak to defend himself. The second prince next to him, fearing that the two of them would make a big noise, quickly stood up and said, "It's true. Chen's envoy began working on the streets. Tian Bang and Xie Ziyuan were witnesses. Brother Zhongsun need not be suspicious. Speaking of which, if Chen Mishi can help us this time, we will definitely be able to achieve great things. Come on, come on, let's drink this cup together and celebrate in advance. ”

Although they are believers in the same discipline, they are each other's masters. Zhongsun Xuanhua had long hoped that his senior brother Bian Dongshan, who would only cause trouble for himself, would die quickly. However, it is one thing for Bian Dongshan not to die, and it is another thing to die for whom. When Bian Dongshan really died, his longing for death that day had been completely forgotten by Zhong Shunhua. Instead, there was only one urge to maintain the honor represented by the status of "disciple under the Great Sword Master".

For the sake of the second prince, Zhongsun Xuanhua's face was not very good-looking, but he still managed to drink it. Before the second prince could persuade him to drink again, he suddenly stood up and shouted, "Envoy Chen has come from afar. I didn't prepare any gifts. It's really disrespectful. I'm not a talented person. I want to dance with a sword that will make me happy and bring joy to the king, the second prince and the messenger. ”

Even before the king and the second prince agreed or disagreed, he drew his sword and strode into the center of the hall. He screamed. He stabbed him out of thin air with his sword. If the tiger comes down, it opens and closes. It's just fierce and imperious, and the blade surprises. It immediately provoked the roar of the wind. It's gaining momentum. King Qi was very relaxed and happy, and couldn't help but cheer.

Zhongsun Xuanhua was even happier when he was appreciated by the King of Qi. He put his life skills to good use. Suddenly, roaring and screaming, he rushed to his feet, brandished a sword like lightning, and slashed at a candlestick in the hall. Only the soft sound of "snort~" was heard, and a total of nine candles were in a row on the candlestick, all of which were cut off by his sword. Nine candles, about half an inch thick, are displayed side by side on the spine of the sword. The wick is still burning and is not extinguished.

Zhongsun Xuanhua withdrew the sword on his arm, driving the candle to create a halo in the air at nine o'clock. Then the horizontal sword is in the chest, standing proudly. King Qi and the second prince, as well as Zhong Sunlong and the others, all cheered loudly. Zhongsun Xuanhua was in high spirits, waved the candle on the sword, and also put the sword into the sheath. He looked at Tian Lin proudly and shouted, "If you dance alone, how can you dance with two people?" Chen Mi, why don't you come down and dance with me to help the monarch. “