In a hurry, half a moon passed, and a goose feather snow began the arrival of a harsh winter. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info Le Wen Novel|

Zhan Bai wrapped himself tightly in a thick fox fur cloak, and held a small stove in his hands, but he felt inexplicable emotion in his heart.

After Xuan Xiu, I don't know the cold and heat, for nearly a hundred years, who would have thought that in this Spring and Autumn Continent, he would actually return to the feeling of being a mortal at the beginning.

"Sir, you seem to be emotional?" Gongzi Jun, who was sitting opposite the coffee table, finally found a reason to speak first.

If Zhan Bai thought about the so-called half-month face wall before, who is the most uncomfortable in his heart, there is no more than Gongzi Jun.

For fear that Zhanbai will be really annoyed, in that case, wouldn't it be in vain to win over him regardless of the cost. Since the position of a strategist has given up the rights and benefits obtained by ordinary civil officials, but in comparison, it has also lost the loyalty of the so-called way of kings and ministers.

It is precisely for this reason that Gongzi Jun almost tried his best to entrap him, in order to be able to get Zhanbai's loyalty, but he never thought that those stupid vassals in his palace would be offended to death as soon as they met.

In the past half a month, Gongzi Jun has come to visit almost every day, but he has repeatedly eaten closed doors, and it is not until today, at the end of the half-moon period, that he has to enter the door.

"The scenery of the northern country, thousands of miles of snow drifting, I have to say, the power of heaven and earth, when it is really mysterious, anger is thunder, and the drizzle moistens things. There is also this picturesque snow flying, in vain we and other monks, each pretentious, seeking the way of eternal life, who knows that on this road has already unconsciously missed countless beautiful scenery. Zhan Bai sighed with emotion and made a gesture of invitation to Gongzijun.

The two of them slowly picked up the warm wine in front of them and drank a glass of each other.

"What Mr. said is indeed good, but where is there perfection in life. The so-called gain must be lost, didn't the sage also say that you can't have both? Gongzi Jun did not blindly flatter, but expressed his views in a timely and euphemistic manner.

"Well, it's true that I'm greedy." Zhanbai nodded, "I just want to ask Gongzi, between the throne and friendship, what choice will you make?" ”

"The two don't seem to be contradictory, do they?" Childe Jun was stunned for a moment, pretending not to understand.

"Hehe, maybe." Zhan Bai shook his head and didn't say anything, he obviously didn't believe that Gongzi Jun didn't hear his words.

"Let's move to a more in-depth question. If, I mean, if Childe gets the throne, then I don't know what ambition there is? ”

"Naturally, it is to reproduce the prosperity of my Chu State five years ago." Childe Jun replied almost without thinking.

"But there's no other Wu Qi by your side?" Zhan Bai retorted unceremoniously.

"But there is a gentleman." Childe Jun slapped a sycophant at the right time.

Who knows, Zhan Bai shook his head when he heard this answer.

"I hope the son will forgive me, I'm afraid that I will not be able to help you so much, at most I can only help you get the throne, and then it will be the day I will retire." Zhanbai felt that it was necessary to talk openly and honestly to Gongzi Jun, and in the future, the monarchs and ministers were suspicious, and finally broke up unhappily.

"This ...... Why does the gentleman think that loneliness is not enough to make? Gongzi Jun's face immediately became gloomy.

In fact, he may not agree with Zhanbai's words. just listened to Zhanbai take the initiative, but it was unspeakably awkward, and it also made him very faceless.

"Childe is too worried, it can only be said that the Tao is different. To tell the truth, I am not here, otherwise, I would not have left the Zhan family at the beginning, and agreed to your solicitation in the name of the sect master of the Sword Pavilion. Zhan Bai took another sip of wine tepidly, "Speaking of which, it is more appropriate to cooperate than the master-slave relationship between the monarch and the minister, and I also like to trade, equal transactions." I won the throne for you, and as for what you said, it was just a corner of the Sword Sect for me to establish a sect in the Spring and Autumn Continent. ”

Barely giving Gongzi Jun a chance to speak, Zhan Bai continued, "This seems to be a bit ruthless to say, maybe because of my own personality. I have never believed in loyalty without a cause, in contrast, a relationship of mutual benefit and equal trading is more stable, and as long as there is a common interest, there is no reason for betrayal. And that's one of the reasons why I can only help you take the throne. Until then, you need me, and I need you, so I won't worry about betrayal from each other. But once you have achieved the throne, then I am the only one left to beg you, and Childe no longer needs me so urgently. Once this relationship is broken, the final result is often not very good. ”

Zhanbai's reasoning, when the servant heard it, was indeed quite contrary, but if you think about it carefully, it is very reasonable.

However, Gongzi Jun obviously won't give up easily.

"Sir, rest assured, even if Lone achieves the throne, he will not be able to do without Mr.'s assistance at that time, so the kind of crossing the river and demolishing the bridge you said may never happen."

"Childe is looking down. Compared to Wu Qi, I am too far behind. In the future, if I assist Gongzi, once you can't achieve the result you want, it will inevitably be disappointing, and at that time, ......" Zhanbai didn't continue, but everyone knew that the words behind were definitely not good.

Both of them are not children anymore, and they can write a biography of their respective experiences, and the more they have experienced, the more they become more realistic, especially knowing that people will change over time.

For a while, Gongzi Jun was speechless.

"The son doesn't have to be frustrated, the so-called learning of literature and martial arts is in the emperor's house. Once you get the throne, are you afraid that you won't be able to attract talents? "Zhanbai is not good for Gongzi Jun to be too embarrassed.

"Although I can't assist Gongzi in the next day to govern the Chu country, but in the past half a month, I have carefully studied the situation of various countries in the Spring and Autumn Period, and I have gained something in my heart.

"Mr. is high-minded, and I listen to you."

"Now there are eight countries in the Spring and Autumn Continent, according to their strength, they are Qi, Qin, Chuhan, Zhao, Wei, Han and Nazhongshan." Zhan Bai first gave a general ranking, and Gongzi Jun did not object to this, and even felt that the Chu State was ranked too high, if it was five years ago, it would still be ranked in the top three, as for now...... At least militarily, it was beaten by the Han State.

"Qi is an old powerhouse, Wen has Guan Zhong, Wu has Sun Wu, Wenzhi and martial arts can be described as the hegemony of the Spring and Autumn Period, and the son may not like to hear a word, so many years, if it were not for the Qin State to block its edge, this Spring and Autumn Continent would not be unified by it. From this aspect, it can also be seen that the national strength of the Qin State is strong. The strength of the Qin State lies in the military, and its economy is not outstanding because it is located in a bitter cold place. If it weren't for Shang Ying presiding over the reform of the law in China, I am afraid that a hundred years ago, the Qin State would have been dragged down by the war. Wen Youshang changed the law, while Qin Zhiwu was not in people, but in soldiers. In the early years, the public lost and the Mo family fought the law, and finally because they were not good at scheming, they were defeated, and they were almost not killed, and finally they were taken in by the Qin State, which also created the prosperity of the Qin State's military peak. The Gongyi family is also good at the art of organs, and in order to thank the Qin State for its help when it was in danger, they almost did their best, and only served the Qin State. Nowadays, in terms of power, the Mo family naturally far exceeds the public loss lineage, except for the Qin Dynasty, its business is almost all over Jiuzhou, and it is full of money, but it is precisely because of this that it is decided that it is impossible to fall to any one. In this way, the Spring and Autumn Kingdoms were in the forefront of the Qin State. It was also by relying on invincible weapons and the art of mechanisms that the powerful iron hooves of the Qin State were blocked. After saying Qi Qin in one breath, Zhan Bai stopped slightly, drank several times the wine, moistened his throat, and then continued.

"Next, the State of Chu will put aside first and talk about the State of Han. Compared with Qi and Qin, the Han State does not seem to have a good figure on the surface, but it is precisely because of this that the domestic situation is stable, and the forces of all parties restrain each other, reaching a perfect balance, there is no too strong, and there is no too weak. The average strength makes the country and the people safe, and there are no obvious shortcomings in the military. In the past, the Chu State had Wu Qi, and it could suppress one or two, but now that Wu Qi is dead, it shows the strength of the Han State's soldiers. If the Han State is compared to a wolf pack, then the current Chu State is a lion that has lost its leader, which is powerful on the surface, but in fact it is just a foreign powerhouse and a middle cadre. ”

Hearing this, Gongzi Jun's eyes couldn't help but brighten.

Since Wu Qi died five years ago, the military of Chu has suffered successive defeats, and many people can't understand the reason, even if there are not many people of insight, they only unilaterally push the reason to Wu Qi's body, but now listening to Zhanbai's words, it makes Gongzi Jun suddenly enlightened.

The so-called bell does not ring, and there is such a big reversal in the Chu-Han rivalry, if it is just to push the cause on one side, it is obviously wrong. Since the method was already wrong from the beginning, no matter how hard you correct it, you will not be able to escape the fate of defeat in the end.

"Listening to your words is better than reading for ten years. I wonder if there is a solution for Mr.? "After all, when it comes to vital interests, how can Gongzi Jun remain bland.

"Childe, don't be impatient, this matter will definitely be said, and let's continue to listen." Zhan Bai euphemistically sold a pass, "The next thing to talk about is the Three Kingdoms of Zhao, Wei and Han." The Three Kingdoms originally belonged to the same family, but hundreds of years ago, the huge Jin Kingdom collapsed, and the reason for this is not clear to our descendants. In fact, the national strength of these three countries is only between the equals. Zhao and Wei are good at fighting, and South Korea is good at business. The advantage of Zhao's troops lies in cavalry shooting, and the pursuit on the battlefield is to gallop, impact the enemy formation with speed, and lay the victory with long-range bow and crossbow shooting. And the strength of Wei lies in his heavy infantry, that is, the famous Wei Wushu, but everywhere, it is invincible. In contrast, South Korea's military strength is much worse, but he has money, relying on money to pull out a mercenary force of nearly one million from the green forest rivers and lakes, and the most primitive tactics of the sea of people are stunned so that Zhao and Wei can not get any benefits. ”

Childe nodded one after another, and something vaguely appeared in his mind, but he couldn't catch it anyway.

He believes that Zhanbai has said so much, it is by no means untargeted, but what truth does he want to say?

"What about Zhongshan?" Gongzi Jun said more and more impatiently.

"Zhongshan Country?" Who knows, Zhan Bai sneered, "In my opinion, compared to the previous seven countries, Zhongshan Kingdom is simply useless, and now it is only relying on marriages everywhere to survive in the cracks, but this is not a long-term strategy at all." Don't be afraid to say an alarmist remark, in my opinion, in a few years, the Zhongshan Kingdom will fall, either annexed for others, or replaced by others, and the latter has a greater chance, and the reason is very simple. As far as I know, this Zhongshan country is only more than 100 years old, and all the land inherited from Yandi a hundred years ago. ”

When Zhan Bai said this, he couldn't help but think of an old man in his mind.

Ji Chengying, a descendant of Yan Kingdom, thinks that back then, he did so many things, didn't he say that he was recovering the country? Now that I think about it, he has disappeared for decades, Zhanbai doesn't believe that this person will disappear by virtue of nothing, maybe, he is now accumulating strength, preparing to fight and destroy the Zhongshan Kingdom.

"Except for the dying Zhongshan Kingdom, has Childe noticed that the previous seven countries all have one thing in common?" As soon as the voice changed, Zhan Bai was ready to get to the point.

"What do they have in common?" Gongzi Jun's whole body was excited, and he felt the inspiration that he had lost before, "Please also ask Mr. for advice." ”

"The way to survive." Zhan Bai had four fingers in the depths, and his tone was quite solemn.

Rumble!!!

In an instant, Gongzi Jun gave birth to a sense of brightness and cheerfulness.

Yes, it's the way to survive.

The Seven Kingdoms of the Spring and Autumn Period, no, even if they are counted as the least favored country of Zhongshan, no matter how strong or weak the country is, in fact, they all have their own unique ways of survival.

The way of survival of the Seven Kingdoms lies in the martial arts of Wenzhi, the weapons provided by the Shang Dynasty and the Gong Lost Family, the balance of the Han State, the Hufu cavalry of the Zhao State, the Wei Wushu of the Wei State, the mercenaries of the Han State, even if it is the Zhongshan State, is it not the same as relying on marriages everywhere to achieve a not very glorious way of survival?

Turn around and look at your own country, the state of Chu.

If five years ago, the state of Chu also had its own way of survival, that is, Wu Qi changed the law, grasped politics and military affairs, and a high degree of centralization, thus creating the glory of the state of Chu.

But now?

Wu got up and died, and the changes were liquidated, even if the military changes were left, they were already rootless duckweed. Because of the vacancy in power caused by Wu's death, the court was chaotic, and people's hearts were moved, how could the army be left alone.

To put it bluntly, the current state of Chu can still support a period of time by relying on the family foundation left by Wu Qi, but it can sit and eat empty mountains, Rao is gold and silver mountains also have an empty day, and at that time, the state of Chu will definitely not be able to escape the fate of the country, just like the country of Yan.

"Method, is there any way to turn things around, please teach me sir." I have to say that Gongzi Jun is indeed quite talented, at least in the face of the fate of the country, and even forgot his personal desires.

"Naturally, it's time to re-establish a way of survival." Zhan Bai replied tepidly.

"The Lone King naturally knows, but how easy it is to say, and the change of the national policy is not so easy, but in terms of time, it will not be achieved overnight, and the Lone King is afraid that the Chu State will not last at that time." It can be seen that Gongzi Jun is really in a hurry.

"The way of survival is also high and low, otherwise, the Qi Kingdom would not become the hegemon of the Spring and Autumn Period. In my opinion, there is not only a difference between high and low, but also long and short. Zhan Bai looked unfathomable.

"Long?" Childe Jun still couldn't figure it out for a while.

"The so-called length is measured by time. With the current situation of the Chu State, I thought that if I wanted to continue for a long time, I must formulate two sets of ways to survive, one long and one short, the long one is to strengthen the country, and the short one is to save life. (To be continued.) )