Chapter 6: The Sunset of the Dynasty

Luocheng, the imperial capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, is located in the center of the world. Across the eight tables, the air is connected with mountains and rivers, and it is the land of kings. Since the first king moved the capital here hundreds of years ago, it has become a place of worship for all feudal states in the world. Up to today, there have been five or six sons of heaven who have inherited the legacy of the society here, and it has been endless.

However, no matter how bright and prosperous it is, there is a time when the sun sets. Today's Los Angeles has long lost the grandeur of the former king. In the past hundred years, the royal power has gradually shrunk, and the authority of the Son of Heaven has existed in name only, which is a fact that everyone in the world understands.

Although Zhou Tianzi only has one name left, his summons can no longer leave Los Angeles. But emaciated camels are bigger than horses, and to a certain extent, they still have a lot of influence. What's more, there are many people who want to benefit from here, so in order to celebrate his 100th birthday, there are many important people who came to Los Angeles this time.

The Great Zhou Dynasty adhered to the will of heaven and inherited the world for hundreds of years. Legend has it that at the beginning, the dragon helped each other, spit out three flavors of real fire, and cast Jiuding. The river is out of the picture, Luo is out of the book, and the mountains and rivers are sealed from the sky! Jiuding and the divine seal are hidden in the royal family, which is not only a national treasure, but also a symbol of supreme power.

And today, when the royal power is declining, Los Angeles will still become the center of attention in the world, and I have to say that these two things play a great role. Anyone who is ambitious or ambitious has been secretly coveting it for a long time. If this dynasty is destined to perish in the long course of history, then who wouldn't want to be the next ruler on earth who represents the will of God?

It has been a long time since the Great Zhou Dynasty held a large-scale event at sunset. The last time the princes were assembled seemed to be more than thirty years ago. That time was to organize a full-scale repulsion of the invading Beihu people. The iron-blooded battle, the beacon fire and wolf smoke, the scenes of the golden iron horse still remain in the impression of many people. But before I knew it, so many years had passed. And that was also the peak of Zhou Tianzi's last prestige.

It was precisely at that time that the military strength of the vassal states began to officially show their strength. Since then, in just a few decades, the law of the jungle has swallowed each other, and the situation has gradually collapsed, until it has actually been divided by the great powers today. The Great Zhou Dynasty existed in name only, and the edict of the Son of Heaven did not leave Los Angeles, which is already a fact that everyone in the world understands.

It is said that Zhou Tianzi, who happened to live to be 100 years old this year, is still in very good health. Although not many people have had the opportunity to meet him in person, they don't know if it's true or not. But among the important people who came to congratulate this time, except for those powerful princes and kings who did not come, the others were basically the princes who came in person.

In the past few years, the world has been relatively stable, and no large-scale wars have broken out. Although there were constant conflicts between some rival princes, it was a rare calm situation in comparison. And how long this situation can be maintained, no one can say. It's like no one can know where the next beacon smoke will be lit first.

A total of thirty or forty princes and important figures came to Los Angeles from all directions. If we can seek as many opportunities and benefits as possible for our country during this period of temporary peace, it is undoubtedly the true thought of everyone who comes here.

Los Angeles, which has been lonely for a long time, suddenly became lively. Watching the gathering of visitors from all over the world, the people who live here, from the noble doctors to the peddlers and pawns, all feel the glory they have not seen for a long time. This is the atmosphere that the capital of the Son of Heaven should have!

The person who presided over this large-scale celebration on behalf of Zhou Tianzi was Wang's younger brother Zimmer. This Wang brother is the youngest brother of today, but he is now in his forties. is humble and polite, familiar with the scriptures and history, and can bow and ride a horse, and can be regarded as the best person in the royal family. Over the years, all internal and external activities have been organized and operated by him.

Although the power of the royal family is shrinking, there is no shortage of money. In order to get the most benefit from Los Angeles, the princes of various countries would send envoys to deliver a large amount of goods every year. Therefore, regardless of the scale of the event, it was held in an extremely grand and grand manner, and it did not lose the face of the royal family.

Zhou Tianzi Ji Yuan's 100th birthday, which has been planned since years ago, has been ready for everything today, just waiting for the arrival of the official big day. And in the past few days, the busiest person in the entire Los Angeles is of course Brother Wang Jimo. Whether it is receiving guests from all over the world or preparing a birthday banquet, he has to ask questions clearly and clearly, lest there be any omissions.

There's no way around it. The princely dignitaries who can come to Los Angeles in person, no matter how big or small, cannot be offended. As long as you can celebrate Zhou Tianzi's 100th birthday successfully, and don't make any mistakes, then thank God!

There was still some time before the official date of the banquet, and before that, it was the proper meaning of the question to visit the various pavilions and missions on behalf of the Son of Heaven. And these things are naturally done by this brother Wang himself, with a large group of officials with a large number of officials.

Those big people with noble status, such as Song, Chu, Wei, Han, Western Qin, and Qi...... The princes and princes of other countries, as well as the king of Wu and the king of Nanyue from Lingnan, were all visited by him in advance. The courtesies to these people are very considerate, and the various services and hospitality are also of the highest quality.

Seeing that this time, so many princes in the world responded to the call of the royal family to pay homage to the Son of Heaven. Of course, Brother Zimmer was very happy. In any case, this proves that the Los Angeles royal family still has a certain prestige in the eyes of the world.

However, while rejoicing, he regretted in his heart that the two extremely important vassal states in the north were absent from this grand event. Oh, and it's not exact to say that they are all absent. It should be said that the Yan State did not send people, and the Zhao State sent their prince as a representative to Los Angeles. However, the person who had high hopes for the Zhou royal family did not come after all.

"Mo Gong, it's understandable that the people of Yan Guo didn't come. In the north, winter is at the end of spring, when there is a shortage of green and yellow, and food is scarce. I heard that the Hu cavalry on the grassland has been active recently, and they often enter the country to plunder. King Yan is trying his best to guard against these murderous Hu people, and he can't get out to go south, which can be forgiven. But Zhao Wang Chulie assigned his son, who is famous for his absurdity, to come, which is too indifferent to the Son of Heaven and the royal family, right? Hum! How unreasonable! ”

After visiting the last Wei Wang, standing on the streets of Los Angeles, several officials of the royal court around him were a little indignant. It stands to reason that King Zhao should not be absent, for many years, he has been very protective of the Zhou royal family, in the past several times in the face of the waves of secret against the royal power, are clearly in support of the Son of Heaven, and for this reason, the Zhao army even did not hesitate to fight against other forces, there were fierce wars. In the minds of the royal family and most of the royal court, Zhao Guoren can be regarded as the most reliable friend in the whole world.

The human heart is like this, and there are often times when the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. Zimmer sighed in his heart, and he shook his head slightly. Looking at the undulating mountains outside the city, they have been dressed in green. Before you know it, another spring has begun.

"If King Zhao doesn't come, there must be a reason for necessity...... When you meet the prince later, don't be disrespectful in your words! ”

Zimmer whispered a few words to his followers. Although he has a noble status, he is a gentleman with a gentle character. On weekdays, even if his subordinates say the wrong thing or do the wrong thing, they will not easily get angry and blame. And it is precisely because of this that he has always won the respect of the people of Los Angeles. However, the officials who followed him looked at each other with some disapproval, and then someone frowned and said.

"Has Mo Gong heard some rumors about this prince of Zhao? People all over the world say that this person is young and unlearned, and he is lustful, and has done a lot of ridiculous things in recent years. Even the ordinary people of Zhao were very disappointed in their prince. If it weren't for King Zhao's sake, everyone loves the house and Wu, maybe there would have been a grievance who drew his sword and punished their lord! Although the rumors do not know whether they are true or false, but such virtue, it will be difficult to become a great weapon in the future, if the king of Zhao really handed over the royal power to him, maybe even the foundation of the Zhao country will be destroyed in his hands...... Such an insignificant figure, as Mo Gong, why should he deign to meet him? ”

The others nodded their heads as well. That is what they all agree on. In fact, it's no wonder they do. The envoys of other vassal states who came to pay their respects were all thousands of horses, huge and grand. Only this prince of Zhao only brought three retinues and a carriage, which was really as shabby as he was.

"Say no more! I went to visit this trip, not for this son, but for Zhao Wangye! ”

Zimmer waved his hand to stop everyone's dissuasion and disagreement, and led them along the long street to the place where Zhao Guoren temporarily lived. The spring breeze melts away the ice and snow, and there is no cold breath in the face. But deep in his heart, there was an inexplicable sadness surging up one after another.

As the most important spokesperson for the Zhou royal family and the Son of Heaven, he had several face-to-face friendships with Chu Lie, the king of Zhao, and also sent an envoy to the Zhao State. The two of them had a drink in private. And the understanding and sympathy in this world are often irrelevant to the length of time, and are often just between a glass of wine.

"If it is true that you are seriously ill and dying, as the rumors say...... That would be the biggest loss in the world! Let's hope that's not true......! ”

The pavilion where Chu Jiangmian, the prince of Zhao, lived, arrived soon, and the prince's younger brother Ji Mo stopped with mixed feelings. When he looked up, he saw a young man dressed in white waiting for him on the steps.

It's March weather, the sun is soft, and the warmth is sleepy. Zimmer finally met Chu Jiangmian for the first time who came to celebrate his birthday on behalf of his father.