Chapter 7: Master of Swords (I)
Thirty years ago, Qi had become so powerful that it caused fear among the rulers. Then, under the leadership of Yan, the five countries united to attack Qi. The Allies were so fierce that they lost more than 70 cities, even the capital Linzi. At that time, Tian Dan was just a small official in Linzi. During the war, he led his people to flee to the East and took refuge in Jimo.
Fortunately, Tian Dan became an unbiased commander who presided over the defense of the city. He held out for five years, but he still had to protect the city. In the end, he seized the opportunity to establish a fire bull array, defeated Yan Jun, and restored Qi ground. Tiandan found his predecessor, the son of Qi Shi, and helped the crown prince succeed to the throne, which is now the monarch King Qi Xiang. With such a great achievement, Tian Dan was named Anping Jun and has served as the prime minister of Qi to this day.
At this moment, in the palace of the State of Qi, Tian Lin's Huan Gong Palace, with his hands on his back, stared at this legendary figure that has been passed down from generation to generation in Chinese history. I saw men in front of me who were fifty or sixty years old. He was tall and thin, with a nose as tall as an eagle and a beak. However, due to the good coordination of the raised cheekbones on both sides, it not only does not make people feel isolated, but also gives an imposing atmosphere. In addition, the sharp falcon eyes hidden under the thick eyebrows make an impression at first glance. The more Lin looked, the more he felt that there was no real man under his prestige.
On the contrary, except for Tian Dan, Tian Sheng, the eldest prince of Qi State, had no sense of existence. He looked pale and depressed because of his chronic addiction to alcohol and sex. Although it was in its prime, at first glance, it seemed to be more listless than its father, King Qi Xiang. Tian Dan actually supported the succession of the tuberculosis prince to the throne. This does cast doubt on his motives.
Tian Lin looked at Tian Dan, and Tian Dan also looked at Tian Lin. He snorted coldly, took his eyes off Tian Lin, and said to Wang Qi: "Your Majesty, yesterday my son Tian Bangyan said that he was walking in a busy city when he was suddenly attacked by bandits. Not only did all the accompanying fighters die, but even Higashiyama was killed by the attackers. It is said that the attacker was taken away by the second prince and was able to escape. I'm sorry, old minister, does the king know about this?"
The second prince and Tian Dan have a deep grudge, so they are not polite at all. They shouted: "Prime Minister, don't confuse black and white and talk nonsense. At that time, thousands of people in the city could witness who was right and who was wrong. Xiao Wang didn't take away any murderers, but took away righteous people!"
Tian Dan said categorically: "Whoever is right and who is wrong in this matter is the internal affairs of Daqi." We can put it aside for a moment. The old minister entered the palace today, but he didn't want to be held accountable. You know, Bian Dongshan is a disciple of the Great Sword Master and a rare top swordsman in the world. The attacker could have killed Bian Dongshan, but how could such a powerful number be unknown? And in the territory of my great relative, how could there be such a figure? So Lao Chen suspected that this person was a spy sent by Qin. Please let the king see clearly. ”
Tian Dan hit the nail on the head and pointed out the key points. The second prince and the king of Qi were shocked. The second prince forced himself to calm down, relaxed, and forced himself to smile and say, "What spy? The prime minister is too suspicious." In yesterday's busy market, Xiao Wang made it clear. This Lin Tianyi is the leader of the imperial army who fled from Linzi to protect our family, Uncle Tianguang. The jade pendant, which was left in that year, was a witness and could not be forged. ”
Tian Dan sneered, "What Tian Guang? Why doesn't the old minister remember this person? Besides, even if the jade pendant is real, there is no guarantee that the person is real. What is there in this world that cannot be faked? Your Majesty, this is a very special moment. Linzi City is full of dragons and snakes, and it is very chaotic. As the prime minister of Daqi, the senior minister has the responsibility to maintain order in the city and severely punish illegal activities. Order the king to arrest the liar and thief and put him in a prison for torture. We'll be sure to find evidence that he's a spy. ”
Tian Dan was aggressive, and the second prince was intimidated by the power he had accumulated. Moreover, he has no valid reason because he has a ghost in his heart. At the time, he couldn't say anything. Lin folded his hands behind his back and looked down on the farce proudly. The so-called drunkenness is not a problem of alcohol, Tian Dan pointed at Tian Lin on the surface, but the real purpose was to force Wang Qi to make a statement.
If the king of Qi openly expressed his opposition to the united front, then there would be no war with China, and there would be no hostility. Even if he openly declared himself to be Qin's envoy, what was the use? But if the King of Qi switched to the united front, Tian Dan would achieve his goal. The so-called spy Tian Lin will never care where he goes.
Wang Qi's personality tends to be weak. Although his heart was clearly inclined to ally with Qin and adopt a policy of contemplation, he was reluctant to openly tear his face with Tian Dan. He coughed twice and said, "It's a descendant of my Guards Commander Tian." There is no doubt that this thing is for sure. I personally can vouch for it. The Prime Minister needs no longer be suspicious. As for yesterday's downtown, it was just a misunderstanding. The Prime Minister will look at my face and no longer pursue it. ”
As soon as King Qi spoke, he took all the responsibilities, and Tian Dan didn't want to force him too much. Although Bian Dongshan's death made his heart ache, he could not come back to life. Tian Dan is an absolute pragmatist and will not openly oppose Wang Qi for the sake of a dead man.
He sighed secretly and said with his hand, "Since the king said that this was a misunderstanding, let's take him as a misunderstanding for the time being." "However, Your Majesty, there are so many spies in Qin City, they are always inevitable. In order to prevent a heavy sleep, we must not delay the alliance with the Zhao State any longer and unite against the Qin Dynasty. Please let the king make a decision sooner rather than later. “
King Qi Xiang looked very unhappy. He frowned and said, "I've thought carefully about the alliance. Since then, the Zhao people have lost their talents, and the prosperity of the day when Zhao Wuling became king no longer exists. Without outstanding talents, even if they united with the four kingdoms of Wei, Han, Chu, and Wei, they would not have been able to succeed. If I get entangled with the big flag, there will definitely be harm but no good. Therefore, this is not feasible. ”
Tian Dan shook his head and retorted, "The king's words are too bad and wrong. When it comes to talents, Zhao has never had a large number of talents. Today, although the situation is not very good for the time being, as long as it eases up, it will be possible to break through the Hangu Pass and attack Xianyang with the help of the four countries. Therefore, it will definitely be of great benefit if we can join the banner. Please let the king learn from this. ”
The next prince said: "Father and Prime Minister are right. Since King Wuling of Zhao, Zhao has become a powerful country in the world. In recent decades, Lian Po, Li Mu, Le Cheng and others can be said to be big celebrities in the world. And now Pang Xuan, who successfully lobbied the four countries to join the united front. How can you say that there is no one?"
The second prince joined the battle group and shook his head. "Brother Wang is wrong. Li Mu was stationed in northern Xinjiang for a long time to deal with the Xiongnu, which made it difficult for him to separate. Lian Po and Le Cheng left Zhao again. In the past, Guo Zongyou and Wu were the two richest people in Zhao. Jin Wu has been forced to death by King Zhao. The Wu family followed to the west of Qin. Guo went to the state of Chu. It can be seen that even Zhao's own people knew that the building was going to collapse, so they all found a way to jump off the sunken ship. Knowing that it was a sinking ship, he even stepped on the other foot, was that unwise?"