On the way back, the army passed through the territory of the Zhou royal family.

The monarch Ji Shouman sent people to invite Zhou Tianzi to the military parade according to the previous tradition.

Every time the Jin State went out to win the expedition, Zhou Tianzi would be invited to the military parade.

Zhou Tianzi will not really be present most of the time, but will send some ministers to represent him.

At the same time, whenever the Jin Kingdom won a victory abroad, it would generally select some loot to give to Zhou Tianzi.

In today's situation, it is because the Jin State takes the Zhou royal family seriously that the various vassal states dare not prick too much.

Otherwise, the Western Zhou Dynasty would have weakened, and the strength of a "division" would not be able to be formed, and it would only be used as cheerleading material when it was pulled out.

There is no fame and no force, even if it is still an era of "etiquette", but there are really not many vassal states afraid of the Zhou royal family.

Because the national policy of the Jin State is basically the Jin Kingdom, the face of the Zhou royal family can still be preserved to some extent.

Waiting for the day when the Jin Kingdom is gone, the last fig leaf of the Zhou royal family should be torn off.

Confucius said that the etiquette collapsed and was bad, but in fact, because of the existence of the Jin Kingdom, there are really some remaining.

Waiting for the Jin Kingdom to disappear is to truly enter the era of etiquette collapse and happiness.

"The king specially designated Shan Gong to come on behalf of the Son of Heaven?" Ge Cun was a little nervous.

It is no secret that the monarch wants to investigate Gongzi Zhou.

It's just that not many people know that the monarch wants to investigate what happened to Gongzi Zhou.

As an insider, Lu Wu needs to discuss with others, and the retainers who accompany him are Ge Cun, and they will definitely reveal something.

"There are many sons outside the office." He didn't understand how the monarch could be afraid of Ji Zhou alone.

Counting, the current monarch is the cousin of Gongzi Zhou.

Gongzi Zhou's grandfather was the second son of Jin Xianggong.

From the point of view of lineage, the monarch and Gongzi Zhou are related by blood, but they are quite far away!

It's not that the sons who are close to the monarch by blood are abroad, and I don't see the monarch having any jealousy of those sons.

It can only be said that there are quite a lot of sons in the Jin family abroad, and the monarch is afraid of the sons who are related to the domestic "Qing".

On the other hand, the monarch has no heirs until now, which is really a hard injury.

As a leader, in his twenties, there is no shortage of women, there is no heir, and power cannot be stabilized!

The troops were stationed at "Wang Ye".

Shan Gong came over on behalf of Zhou Tianzi.

He brought Zhou Tianzi's congratulations, as well as a few pieces of meat that I don't know how long I had been cut and put away.

In the "Yanling" victory over the Chu army, the Jin State was in high spirits, showing a more prosperous military appearance.

The army took up a position and was inspected by Zhou Tianzi's representatives.

As one of the heroes of the "Battle of Yanling", Lu Wu naturally has his own coffee position.

He saw Shan Gong come up with a plate, and his eyes swept over the cows, sheep, and pigs (shǐ? Pigs) placed on the three tables.

Didn't you put it whole on it? Actually, there are only three heads.

This is the "too prison" that Jin Jun Ji Shouman pretended to ask Zhou Tianzi and obtained consent.

A group of people who know "etiquette" are a little painful.

In fact, only the "Great Gift Discussion" can be prepared to be "too strong".

That is, to put on a big deal? to be useful.

There is a separate set of etiquette rules for ordinary sacrifices.

Other than that? "Too fast" does not use three animals fixedly, and it is enough to use cattle simply.

The victory at "Yanling" is certainly worth rejoicing.

After all? The Jin State lost very ugly in the "Battle of Yi", and let the Chu army drink the Great River.

Chu State's drinking of the Ma Dahe is not just a shame for the Jin State? It is also a shame for the various vassal states under the command of the Zhou royal family.

Who made the Jin state claim to be the protector of the Zhou royal family?

The biggest pot? Of course, it should be carried by the Jin State.

This time to win the victory of the "Battle of Yanling", after the representative of Zhou Tianzi came over, the monarch probably wanted to use such a battle to say: The Jin State has stood up again under the leadership of the widow!

Now the Jin State has once again won the Chu State.

It is equal to the Jin Kingdom.

Although Shan Gong is a little unsightly? Whereas, the Zhou royal family needed protection from the Jin Kingdom? Keep your mouth shut and tell others not to talk nonsense.

The Jin army defeated the Chu army in "Yanling"?

In fact, there is not much increase in the country's hard power, but it has been saved in terms of prestige.

The most obvious example is that the various allies who had been summoned to procrastinate and walked heard that the Jin army had won? He quickened his pace.

It's just that in a hurry? The troops of Wei Guo and Lu State came over, and the rest of the summoned vassal states were still on the way.

Ji Sun Xing's father and Sun Lin's father, who witnessed the battle between the Jin army and the Chu army throughout the whole process? repeatedly sent people to urge their own monarchs, so that Lu Jun Heiqiu and Wei Jun Wei Zang came to "Wang Ye"? caught up with the bravado of the Jin Kingdom.

Wei Jun Wei Zang's face is very bad? I don't know if it's in a hurry? I was still sick for a long time.

According to tradition, Jin Jun Ji Shouman presented a gift list to Zhou Tianzi.

In fact, there are not many things, just some captured banners from the Chu State, some ritual weapons, a small number of weapons and slaves.

For a country, the number of things is not much.

For individuals, the gift is quite considerable.

Flags and ceremonial weapons, which are not of honorable value, nearly three thousand weapons, and a thousand slaves.

Three thousand weapons were enough for Zhou Tianzi to arm a "division".

Of course, it is the "division" under the Zhou royal system.

That is, a "division" of 200 chariots and 2,500 soldiers.

These things were enough in the rest of the vassal states to turn a small nobleman into a big nobleman.

In the Jin Kingdom, just those things are to strengthen the strength of the middle nobles, and the increase in strength will be relatively limited.

As Zhou Tianzi's representative, Shan Gong showed a happy attitude.

The Zhou royal family is no longer qualified to gain in the war, and it is clear that it is the end of Bian Que's three companies.

The Jin Kingdom eats meat, and the Zhou royal family can still drink soup without paying anything, and then show an unhappy side, do you want to even drink the soup?

A set of etiquette is done.

Jin Jun Ji Shouman invited Shan Gong to his military tent and planned to talk about it privately.

It didn't take long for Lu Wu to be summoned.

When he arrived, he found that Xu Tong, who was waiting outside the tent, looked at him very strangely, and he could roughly guess why.

"Yin Wu, why do you keep giving away gifts to Zhou?" The monarch didn't have any extra nonsense, and asked directly with a very ugly face.

Lu Wu glanced at Shan Gong, who looked embarrassed, and saluted the monarch: "Before the age of two, the minister was in 'Xintian'......"

He told Ji Zhou's difficult life to send people to "Xintian" to make a fortune.

There is no extra oil to add vinegar.

It's just that he can use the art of language to process some of Ji Zhou's misery, and then mentioned that he saw that no one helped Gongzi Zhou, and he didn't want the prince of Jin to be in such a situation, so he stretched out his hands of friendship.

After hearing this, the monarch's face looked a little better.

Two years ago, Lu Wu was also a newly promoted doctor, and there were not many nobles with titles and strength in the Jin Kingdom, and it was not that no one had contact with foreign sons.

Some aristocrats didn't shy away from it at all, and went to a certain son's side, eating when they should eat, drinking when they should drink, singing when they should sing, and sleeping when they should sleep.

They are just like that because of their status and family strength, no matter how much they get in touch with a certain prince, they can't pose any threat to the monarch.

Two years ago, Lu Wu's title was average, and his family strength was even more average, so he was more courageous.

Those nobles who are not high in title and family strength can make friends with a certain son, but Lu Wu can't?

Moreover, Lu Wu didn't go to Ji Zhou on purpose, but happened to meet Ji Zhou's retainers in "Xintian", so he got in touch.

The monarch said: "The widow does not allow you to meet Ji Zhou again!" ”

After all, it is his own son and nephew, and he needs to name him???

Lu Wu replied with a very ugly face: "Your Majesty, who the minister is friends with is not a state matter. ”

The monarch probably didn't expect Lu Wu to be so tough, and he was a little stunned for a while.

"Yin Wuzi, the king is goodwill." Xu Tong was the only one present among the favored courtiers.

Lu Wu didn't give a good face, and said one by one: "The minister is not a subordinate person!" ”

Ordinary civilians have the right to choose friends.

Who else does the nobleman have permission to make friends?

The meaning of that sentence is very clear.

Although he Lu Wu was a servant of the king, he was not a slave of the king.

Even the monarch does not have the power to limit who his subordinates want to befriend him.

Of course, the king has the power to be disgusted by the disobedience of a certain subordinate, and even to find displeasure.

It's just that once the monarch does this, he will be ostracized by the aristocracy.

Xu Tong is a favored minister and a nobleman.

To be honest, his psychology was quite conflicted, he felt that Lu Wu had done nothing wrong, and he couldn't help but think that Lu Wu was too bad for the monarch.

"You want to be like this!?" The monarch was not angry, and looked rather disappointed.

Lu Wu said: "The king is the king, Zhou is the son, and the minister is the subordinate." ”

Dude, how weak are you to be afraid of Gongzi Zhou?

I made friends with Childe Zhou two years ago.

When it is the end of the day, do you understand?

Under normal circumstances, it's just a matter of making friends, and it has nothing to do with any conspiracy!

Of course, it is not normal for Lu Wu to befriend Gongzi Zhou.

"No one knows." The monarch glanced at Lu Wu deeply, and then waved his hand to let Lu Wu retreat.

Lu Wu didn't talk nonsense, saluted and turned to leave.

He also entered the tent and glanced at Shan Gong the whole time, and the rest of the time he was either looking at the monarch or Xu Tong.

"Your Majesty, Yin Wuzi is falling." Xu Tong whispered.

What he meant was that Lu Wu and Gongzi Zhou were friends without any cover-up, and even the monarch made it clear that he was unwilling to break off the relationship, not like he was involved in a conspiracy.

The monarch understood, and he should be upset or unhappy.

If you want to say that you want to do something, you really have already thought about what you want to do.

"The widow originally wanted to reward 'Huo' to Yin Wu......" The monarch did not say the following words, but it was obvious what he meant.

Shan Gong kept an expressionless face, but he thought in his heart: "Ji Zhou is really happy to be able to make a friend like Yin Wu!" ”

Lu Wu, who had already left, kept scolding Shan Gong in his heart.

It's one thing for the monarch to find someone to investigate, but it's another thing to know from Shan Gong.

Shan Gong shook out everything as soon as he was asked?

Is it afraid that his apprentice will not die fast enough, or does he want to express a clear conscience?

Whatever it is.

Anyway, Lu Wu was swept in.

I don't know if there is any follow-up, and at what cost.

If Lu Wu learned that the monarch was going to give "Huo" land, but he didn't want to give it because of such a thing, he would definitely be very heartbroken.

But I don't know if Shan Gong has also involved the Hao family?

Next, Lu Wu encountered something inexplicable.

First of all, Wei Qi came over and said a lot of inexplicable things.

Roughly speaking, he appreciated Lu Wu's discipline and principles, but it seemed too disciplined and principled.

He advised Lu Wu to look away, just not to continue to anger the monarch.

What the hell, is this?

Later, Zhi Gang invited Lu Wu over.

That's right, it's "please".

Lu Wu pondered, the title of the number one in the world is too useful, and even "Qing" uses the word "please", not sending people to summon him, and giving enough respect.

"I heard that you rejected the monarch?" Zhi Gang smiled and groaned, seeing the inexplicability on Lu Wu's face, he continued: "The Yin clan has you, and you can be a friend. ”

Zhishuo said bluntly: "It's about the monarch's jealousy of the Xun family, Wu disregards the implication, and bluntly rejects the monarch, and his character is really noble!" ”

What, is there a word for "character" now?

Lu Wu just thought that the current monarch had taken the pill in advance, and it happened that Ji Zhou's master Shan Gong was present and performed hard.

He really didn't expect that there would be other benefits to doing that, and he got a disciplined and principled character.

"Could it be that whoever sees me lately has a 'friendly' smile on their faces!" He thought.

The army passed the "Wang Ye" and officially entered the territory of the Jin Kingdom.

No nobleman went home on his own.

Because of the victory in the war with the Chu State this time, the nobles who participated in the war must go to "Xintian" and wait for the dissolution before attending the state banquet.

Lu Wu has been paying attention to the movements on the Hao family's side.

I don't know what the situation is, Hao Qi is becoming more and more domineering, and he always preaches that it is because of the Yin clan that there is a victory in the "Battle of Yanling".

This grumpy old brother has taken the credit, and he has gone too far to break through the sky!

The monarch has been performing impotent rage, but on the other hand, he has rewarded him many times.

Luan Shu didn't seem to know about Hao Qi's trick performance, and kept silent throughout the whole process.

However, Shi Xie persuaded Xun Qi once, but he got a strong taste of ridicule.

When passing through the Fan fiefdom, Shi Xie fell ill, so sick that he couldn't even go to "Xintian".

Fan's troops were temporarily taken over by Shi Lu, who would also represent Fan at the state banquet.

When we arrived at "Nitta", it was already the end of autumn.

The food at the state banquet was not actually abundant, and it was full of rules.

Also, the atmosphere was not warm at all.

The real joy was felt by the disbanded soldiers.

They were more or less rewarded by their masters, and they had money in their pockets to have fun.

Lu Wugang had just returned to his home in "Xintian" after attending the state banquet, and a guest came to visit.

The person who came was a retainer of Gongzi Zhou.

On behalf of Gongzi Zhou, he came to apologize, and on the other hand, he also thanked him.

Lü Wu learned from the visitor that the monarch sent someone to apply for the punishment and warn Gongzi Zhou that he must be honest and responsible.

In addition, the monarch did not do anything to Gongzi Zhou.

Lu Wu sent the visitors away, planning to purchase a batch of materials in "Xintian" to bring back to the fiefdom according to the usual practice, and halfway through the procurement list, Ge Cun came over in a panic.

"Lord, Jun Chu sent an envoy here. Come and conspire with the Hao clan to welcome the defeat of Gongzi Zhou! ”