Chapter 016: A Sudden Crisis
Because the two of them ran in the mountains, they developed the habit of going to bed early and getting up early, and when the day was just dawning, the two of them were in the yard, under the leadership of Zhao Xing, playing his set of Tai Chi boxing.
When the two Tai Chi fights were finished, the two of them were sweating all over, the sun had already climbed the East Mountain, and there was a sound of carriages and horses outside. The fence is not high, and you can see the situation outside from the courtyard, which is a small army, about a dozen people.
On a two-wheeled chariot, there are three people standing, the left is the general, the right is the right, also called the right, the middle of the royal is actually the coachman, and on both sides of the chariot, one side of the five armor. It happened to be the compilation of a simple chariot of the Zhao State.
Just as the two of them looked out, wondering why the chariot had come to this deserted place. As a result, the general in the car just turned his head to look over and happened to see Zhao Yong. At that time, he didn't wait for the chariot to stop, jumped down directly, pressed the sword in his waist, and ran towards Zhao Yong. He bowed down from afar, and his tone was full of joy and excitement: "Childe, is it really Childe?" ”
Zhao Yong also excitedly opened the fence gate and walked out quickly: "It's me, how did you get here?" ”
The dusty general replied excitedly: "The monarch is critically ill." Then he cautiously stepped forward and lowered his voice to report: "The monarch ordered the prince to envoy to the Qin State, but in fact, he has ulterior motives. The monarch has long intended to set up Gongzi Jie as the king and divide you. Xiangbang Feiyi has insight into the monarch's thoughts, and immediately makes a decision, and sends someone to inform you to return to China and succeed to the throne as soon as possible. In order to prevent Gongzijie from doing tricks halfway, I asked you to avoid the pursuit of Wei and make a detour to the grassland. But the matter is not secret, but Gongzijie still knows your route, which is why there is this danger. Then he breathed a sigh of relief: "When the news of your murder reached the national capital, the Xiangbang personally went to the battlefield to observe, but there was no trace of you, so they sent countless military vehicles to scatter in the north of the country to search. God is pitiful, let the young general meet Childe, Childe, can't delay, immediately follow me back to the capital, ready to succeed to the throne. ”
Zhao Xing, who was standing on the side and listening, was shocked, there were so many twists and turns in this matter, as soon as he came up, there was a big drama to seize the throne, which was interesting.
Zhao Suhou is another offense of their old Zhao family's unruly and willful behavior, not according to Zhou etiquette, to pass on the throne to the eldest son Zhao Yong, but to pass the throne to his nephew Zhao Jie, who he likes inexplicably.
Zhao Jie is ten years older than Zhao Yong, and according to the right reason, under the circumstance that Zhao Guo's enemies are looking around, it is beneficial to Zhao State to really pass on a mature person to be the monarch.
However, the inheritance is not passed on, and the elders are not passed on to the young, which is the rule of Zhou etiquette, and it is also the foundation for maintaining the stability of the succession to the throne. Zhao Yong has already been crowned, and it will be a disaster to pass on the son Jie Ke again. And Zhao Suhou, now Zhao Yong's father, has made the same old mistake again, laying hidden dangers for the civil strife in Zhao State. Don't talk about others, even Zhao Xing will never agree, even if Gongzijie becomes the monarch, Zhao Xing must kick it over, otherwise this strange product in his hand will be smashed in his hand.
Of course, this Zhao Yong is not a good cake, and he later passed the throne to the second son of the concubine, not the eldest. As a result, he was killed by his eldest son Zhao Cheng and starved to death, resulting in the tragic death of Feiyi, and the domestic turmoil was peaceful for three years.
It is precisely this kind of non-compliance with the rules, particularly violent and capricious, that made the 12th generation of the monarch of Zhao State chaotic for 11 generations. A person who could have destroyed the Qin State could only resist each other and was finally destroyed. Therefore, it is not without reason that the State of Zhao has been characterized by history as a country of chaos.
Zhao Xing didn't know how Zhao Yong ascended to the throne without himself, but when he came, he had to make him the king of Zhao Wuling, and there could not be any uncertainties.
So, when Zhao Yong was happily about to follow the general, Zhao Xing grabbed him: "Son, slow down." ”
"Why did the teacher stop it?" Zhao Yong asked in wonder.
This kid is really heartless, your father doesn't plan to give you the throne, Gongzijie also sent a henchman to pretend to be Lin Hu to chase and kill you, you just follow people with this person in a few words, it really makes people wonder how you lived to starve to death.
Regardless of Zhao Yong's surprise, Zhao Xingyi stretched out his hand: "General, can there be a token of help?" ”
With such a reminder, Zhao Yong also reacted and quietly hid behind Zhao Wuji, who was already standing beside him, and Zhao Wujian also raised his sword to protect Zhao Yong and Zhao Xing. Although there are more than ten people on the other side, each of them is still a warrior. But as a retainer, no matter whether there are more than a dozen soldiers or thousands of troops on the other side, he must die in front of the master of the family without hesitation. This is their responsibility and their destiny.
When the general saw and heard such a situation, he deliberately looked at Zhao Xing, and then saluted Zhao Xing: "Sir, this time the Xianggang sent no less than 500 chariots to look for Gongzi. ”
Zhao Xing pushed Zhao Yong back a little again, and crossed the sword in his hand: "In this case, I will not hand over the son to you." You go back now, bring the token warrant for help, and we'll go with you." ”
The general thought for a while, and then gave Zhao Yong a salute: "The son is wronged, I will immediately return to Handan in the starry night, please help with the warrant." Then they unloaded some of the utensils they used from the car and gave them to Zhao Yong for use temporarily, and then planned to leave a few soldiers to protect Zhao Yong.
Zhao Xing immediately refused, who knows whether it is protection, surveillance, or detention? "The safety of the son is enough for me and my retainer Zhao Wuji, you go quickly." Then he and Zhao Wujian protected Zhao Yong and slowly retreated to the courtyard.
The general thought about it, it was also in this situation, when the enemy and the enemy were unknown, Zhao Xing's caution was extremely correct.
So he ordered the infantry to follow, jumped directly on the chariot and roared away. And those soldiers put down their things, and deliberately put down five weapons, a bow, and two pots of arrows. Then they went off into the distance.
Judging from this arrangement, it seems that this general is indeed a helper. But even so, Zhao Xing cautiously did not greet him back.
When those soldiers walked away, Zhao Xing nervously said to Zhao Wuji: "Wuji, do you have young and strong companions around your home?" ”
Zhao Wuji also understood the key to the matter, so he nodded: "Turning around the mountain pass, there is a big village with thirty households, and there are no less than fifty strong men." ”
In this era, this kind of remote place, with thirty households, can indeed be called a big village. Fifty strong men can indeed be called a lot of force.
"Can you summon them?" Then he said solemnly: "You must know that what is behind us now is the orthodox prince of Zhao Guo, who is now the crown prince and will soon be the monarch." You called those strong men to protect the king, and the future prince ascended the throne, and you were the heroes. ”
Zhao Wujian glanced at Zhao Yong and bowed again: "Not to mention the identity of the king, even if it is the person brought by the teacher, it is my Zhao Wuji's guest, I can't watch my guest being bullied." Then he commanded his daughter-in-law, and took his sword and ran away.
Waiting for Zhao Wujian to leave, Zhao Xing nervously squatted down again, tore the torn skirt that Zhao Yong had sewn up again, tied him into pants again, tied his big sleeves into tight sleeves with ropes, and said to Zhao Yong while he was busy: "Prince, the situation outside is strange now, and now except for Zhao Wuji and his people, no one outside can believe it." But it's not safe here, once the news leaks, Gongzijie will inevitably come to the door. Therefore, please go into the mountain immediately, and you must not come out without me looking for you, and whoever asks you to come out will not be able to show your face. ”
Zhao Yong also felt that the matter was critical, and his little face had become pale. At this time, he also understood that the interception and killing of Saiwai was not a chance encounter with Lin Hu, but a plot of his cousin Gongzi Jie. Since he is well-informed to the point where he can intercept and kill himself, he can kill himself even more now in China. It has always been cruel to seize the throne, and there are too many things where the Zhao family and the first mother fight each other without mercy.
"Everything is up to the teacher." Then he said solemnly: "When I succeed to the throne, I should-"
"At this time, it is useless to say that those things that are not boundary, and you don't have to buy me at this time, it seems superficial, we are brothers, and brothers should never leave. Anyway, I'm not going to let you die here anyway. Then he called the woman and the child: "Take the prince into the mountains and hide him, and hide him in a place known only to you and your man, and then when your man returns with the rest of his hands, we will meet you again." ”
The woman didn't have Zhao Yong's nervousness, but handed a robe to Zhao Xing with both hands: "Lord, the clothes are ready, you can wear them." Then he directly pulled Zhao Yong and his son, hurriedly ran to the back mountain, and after a while, they disappeared into the mountain.