The funeral rites of this era are far more cumbersome and processy than Ji Kang's previous life.

A strict and complete funeral system has been formed.

In this era, people "mourn death with funeral rites", and the final result is that "etiquette is more important than mourning", and it is fixed with "Zhou Li", and the manpower and property consumed are even greater.

From the first death of the deceased to the burial process, the various rituals, ceremonies, and memorials performed by the living people to the deceased are divided into many rituals, such as the first death, the small funeral, the big funeral, the funeral, the new moon, the first burial, the ancestral burial, the repatriation, the burial, the Yu, the yi, the small auspicious, the big auspicious, the Yu and many other rituals.

According to the "Zhou Li": "The Son of Heaven will be buried on the seventh day and in July." The princes were buried on the fifth day and in May. Doctors, scholars, and people were buried in three days and in March.

Therefore, Ji Kang's grandfather, King Wucheng, could not be buried until five months later.

In this regard, Ji Kang can't do anything!

Ji Huan's "grief gone" was also highly affirmed by the doctors of Yan Guoshi, and did not set off any waves.

Within a day, the loss of two closest people made Ji Kang's eldest brother Ji Xi seriously ill.

And his father Ji Yun also presided over the funeral ceremony of King Wucheng because of his "poor health", and handed it over to Ji Kang and Yan Xiangsu to deal with.

But the situation in the whole world has not changed in any way because of the death of King Wucheng.

The war between Qin and Zhao in Handan was still fought to the death. The various arrangements and strategies of Liaodi are also being carried out in an orderly and step-by-step manner.

In September, Zheng Anping, the fifth doctor, led an army of 50,000 to escort grain, grass and military supplies, arrived at the front of Handan, and joined the siege of Handan City.

The pressure on Zhao increased in vain, and there was not much grain left in Handan City, only enough for three months. In this case, Ji Kang's uncle Zhao Wangdan summoned the ministers of Zhao in the court to study countermeasures.

October 1, Handan City, Dragon Palace Hall.

Zhao Dan sat on the throne, looked at the many ministers under the hall, and said slowly: "Ladies and gentlemen, now that the Qin State is constantly increasing its troops, it will bite my Handan. The grain stored in the city is only enough for the soldiers and civilians in the city to eat for a few months. ”

"Now that the Qin army is surrounding my Handan City, the grain, grass, and military materials supported by the King of Liaocheng will not be able to enter my Handan City, so what can I do?"

Shangqing Yu Xin, hearing this, stepped forward and bowed to Zhao Wang Dan and said: "Qi my king, now the countries see the tiger of the Qin State pounce on food, and they all stand by and watch, even the Wei State, which is allied with my Zhao State, also stationed troops and Yecheng without moving forward. ”

"Some time ago, I, the Pingyuan Jun of Zhao State, sent special envoys to various countries to lobby for the matter of borrowing troops. So far, no information has been returned, and I am afraid that it will be in vain. ”

The general Lian Po also stepped forward, hugged his fists and said to Zhao Dan: "Enlighten my king, although my army has given the Qin army in Handan City, it has suffered repeated setbacks. The most important thing now is that the grain and grass in my Handan City have not been found. If it takes longer, the consequences will be unimaginable. ”

"Today's plan, the last general has also discussed with Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng, Wangchu Jun Leyi, Duping Jun Tiandan, Shangqing Lin Xiangru and others. Everyone unanimously suggested that our Zhao State should ask for foreign aid to send troops as soon as possible, so as to save our Handan danger. ”

"Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng has a wide range of contacts and many friends from all over the world. Therefore, the minister suggested that Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, should personally lead people to various countries to persuade the kings of various countries to send troops to help our Zhao country. ”

Zhao Dan turned his head, looked at his uncle Pingyuanjun, and said to him: "Pingyuanjun, what do you want?" ”

Zhao Sheng stood up, bowed down to Zhao Dan and said: "Enlighten my king, so far when my Zhao country is in danger, the minister does not dare to refuse." The minister is willing to go to various countries in person, lobby the kings of various countries, and ask them to send troops to help our Zhao country. ”

After listening to Pingyuanjun's words, Zhao Dan nodded and said to Zhao Sheng: "Pingyuanjun, what are you going to do?" ”

Zhao Sheng lowered his head and pondered for a while, then raised his head and said to King Zhao: "Your Majesty, the minister has two strategies. Now the Wei State sent the general Jin Contempt to lead 100,000 troops to stay in Yecheng, which shows that the king of Wei is called to save my Zhao State, and he is really holding both ends to wait and see. ”

"But Wei Guoxin Lingjun and the wife of the minister, the love between sister and brother is very deep. After the minister returned home, he asked the minister's wife to send a letter to Xinling Jun, asking him to persuade the king of Wei to send troops as soon as possible. ”

"Second, the state of Chu is the mortal enemy of the state of Qin, and the state of Chu will not see the state of Qin capture my Handan and then destroy my state of Zhao. The minister is going to take people to sneak out of Handan City and go to Chu State, persuade the King of Chu to finish it, and let him send troops to help my Zhao State. ”

"The above are the two strategies that the ministers think, please let the king know."

After Zhao Wangdan listened to Pingyuanjun's words, he was overjoyed.

He slapped the table in front of him, stood up, and said to the ministers: "The king of the plains is reasonable! If my Zhao State dies, don't think about it well, and the Wei State and Chu State will not be better, they will be the first to destroy the Qin State. ”

Then he turned to Pingyuan Jun, bowed deeply, and said slowly: "Uncle Wang, the heavy responsibility of this trip is entrusted to you!" ”

Ping Yuanjun looked at Zhao Wangdan's expectant gaze, pursed his lips, put his hands together, bowed and said in return:

"The minister will not live up to the king's command!"

Back at the house, Zhao Sheng, on the one hand, asked his wife to write a letter to Xinling Jun, asking him to persuade the King of Wei to send troops as soon as possible; On the other hand, he summoned the doormen and wanted to select twenty civil and military entourages among the doormen to go to the Chu State.

After two days, Zhao Sheng arranged everything at home and prepared to take people to Chu State.

Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, came to the front hall, looked at the many doormen under his door, and said to the housekeeper:

"Have you chosen all the twenty guests who will go to Chu with me?"

The housekeeper hurriedly replied: "Son-in-law, according to the standard of the child, there are only nineteen people selected, and there is still one missing." ”

Zhao Sheng sighed and said to the guests: "The moon is full and lacking, and there is nothing perfect in the world. Nineteen people are nineteen people! It doesn't hurt to miss one. The nineteen people who have been selected will all go back and prepare, and they will go to Chu with me tomorrow. ”

After that, Zhao Sheng turned around and prepared to go back.

At this moment, a voice came from the doorman:

"Childe, please stay. I don't know if I can let me go to Chu with you? ”

Zhao Sheng was stunned for a moment, turned his body around, and looked at the person who spoke. I saw a man of twenty-seven or eighteen years old, separated from the front doorman, and walked out from behind.

This young man came to Pingyuanjun and said to Zhao Sheng with a smile:

"Childe, you are still missing one person when you go to Chu State this time, so it is better to count me as one!"

Pingyuanjun looked at the person in front of him, he didn't know it!

He wondered, "Who are you?" ”

When all the guests heard Pingyuanjun's words, they all burst out laughing.

The young man turned his head to the crowd and said, "What are you laughing at?" What's so funny? Laugh at me for not being as good as you? ”

After saying this, the young man turned his head, hugged his fist at Zhao Sheng, and bowed:

"Gongzi Rongyu, I heard that Gongzi was going to Chu State, prepare an alliance with the King of Chu, and attack Qin together. Now the son is accompanied by a guest, and there is still a lack of one. In that case, let's make up the number below, and let's go together! ”

Zhao Sheng was very surprised, and said to the young man: "Sir, may I ask the honorable name?" ”

The young man clenched his fists and bowed again, and said to Zhao Sheng: "Qi Yu Gongzi, I am under the hair." ”

Zhao Sheng then asked, "How many years has Mr. been in my house?" ”

Mao Sui replied: "Qiyu Gongzi, I have been in the Gongzi's Mansion for three years. ”

Zhao Sheng "clicked" his mouth and said to Mao Sui: "Three years? Sir, the Magi are in the world, like a sharp cone in a bag, and the edge will be revealed in an instant. ”

Speaking of this, Zhao Sheng also gestured twice in the air with his hand, and continued to say to Mao Sui:

"But sir, you have been in my house for three years. But I've never heard you talk about you. It can be seen that sir, it is impossible to write and martial arts! ”

"However, this time, I selected a guest to go to Chu State, which is a matter of life and death for my Zhao State. In Zhao Sheng's opinion, Mr. does not meet the selection criteria below, and I am afraid that he will not be qualified for this trip! ”

Then, Zhao Sheng raised his hand, pointed at Mao Sui and said, "Sir, you better stay!" ”

After that, Pingyuanjun didn't bother with Mao Sui anymore, and turned around to leave.

At this time, Mao Sui's voice came from behind him: "What Childe said just now is reasonable!" The wise man should have the opportunity to give talent. Childe is famous all over the world for being virtuous, benevolent, and courteous. ”

"But from Mao Sui's point of view, if the prince does not have the title of the king of the plains of Zhao Kingdom, can An appear virtuous? The reason why I haven't been able to show my edge is that I haven't been in the bag yet! ”

"Now the son, if he puts it in the sac, Mao Sui thinks that the sharp cone will naturally break the sac and stand out."

Zhao Sheng was taken aback when he heard Mao Sui's words, turned around slowly, and slowly looked at Mao Sui carefully with his eyes.

I found that although Mao Sui was young, he was smiling and standing there neither humble nor arrogant.

Zhao Sheng nodded and said to Mao Sui: "Sir, it was Zhao Sheng who was sluggish just now. Since this is the case, please go back and prepare, and go to Chu with you! ”