Chapter 2: Surrender
Before leaving the construction site of Lianghe, Ji Kang still has an important matter to deal with.
That is, when he entered Linzi City, he blocked the city gate and insulted his Zhou Zi.
Zhou Zi also has two important friends in Yan Kingdom, that is, Zou Yan and Lu Zhonglian, the two deans.
After hearing about this, Dean Zou Yan was very angry, and wrote to scold Zhou Ziyitong unceremoniously.
And Lu Zhonglian personally went to Zhou Zi's mansion and visited Zhou Zi.
Zhou Zi had agreed to be in charge of managing the Qi captives, also on the construction site here.
This time, Zhou Zi already had a good face towards Ji Kang.
At least there is no scolding like before, "Yan Dog, Yan Dog".
But this old man, after seeing Ji Kang, still turned his head aside and ignored Ji Kang and the others.
Ji Kang didn't care about this, Zhou Zi walked there, and he went there.
chattered about the conversation with Zheng Guo just now, and told the old man Zhou Zi.
Tian Guang was very angry and angry, I don't know why the king was so polite to this old man?
In this era, it is important to pay attention to "those who are ministers, the king worries about the ministers, and the king humiliates the ministers to death".
This old man, again and again, put on a face for the king, Tian Guang couldn't wait to kill this old man with a knife.
was about to step forward to scold the old man loudly, but found that his two arms were firmly pulled by Han Fei and Ju Wu, one left and one right, and did not let him step forward.
Tian Guang looked at the two of them, and only listened to Han Fei: "Tian Guang, the king has a deep meaning, and you can't make mistakes." ”
Ju Wu also said softly to Tian Guang: "Tian Guang, Zhou Zi serves the king, Qi Di is safe, and the people of the world are also obedient!" ”
Tian Guang was stunned and a little understood.
At this time, Zhou Zi, an old man, had already listened to Ji Kang's narration with pointed ears, and his heart was shaken.
For hundreds of years, whether it is the monarch surnamed Jiang or the monarch of the Tian family, it is not that he does not want to govern the Ji River and the big river.
But we have never been willing to spend such manpower, material resources, and financial resources to thoroughly control the two rivers.
This Yan Wang Kang, who is so bold, has just ruled Qi Di, and he actually made up his mind.
Zhou Zi turned his face and looked at the young king who was smiling at him beside him.
He closed his eyes and sighed to the sky.
Then he stretched out his hands, put them together, bowed down and said to Ji Kang:
"Thank you King Yan for governing the two rivers. The old man gathered the people on behalf of the people and saluted to King Yan. ”
Ji Kang hurriedly stepped forward, grabbed Zhou Zi, and said to him:
"Mr. Zhouzi, this is what a widow should do. If the people of Qi are now also the people of the widow, and the widow is their king, if they do not want to benefit the people, and let these two rivers ravage the land again, what face will the widow have to see the people? ”
Zhou Zi already knew at this time that there were very few kings like Ji Kang when there were kings today.
Especially when he insulted him so much, he still treated himself so respectfully regardless of his previous suspicions.
Whether it's pretending to be out, or he's really doing it in his heart.
But this young king, who can do so on the surface, is already very commendable.
Just as his old friend Lu Zhonglian said to himself, as a courtier, what else can he ask for if he can meet such a wise man in his life? If you continue to be hypocritical, the world will say that you are not right!
At this time, I suddenly remembered a poem that the person in front of me had just made on the top of Mount Tai: "...... Swing your chest and give birth to Zeng Yun, and decide to return to the bird. It will be the top of the mountain, and the mountains will be seen at a glance. ”
It's so bold! It's so heroic!
I thought of a poem that this man had done before: "...... The mountains are not tired of being high, and the sea is not tired of being deep. Zhou Gong vomited and fed, and the world returned to the heart. ”
It's so vast! It's such a heart!
Thinking of what Ji Kang said just now, in order to avoid the flooding of the two rivers, the harm caused to the people in Qidi, I made up my mind to prepare to control the two rivers. Zhou Zi had no reason, and his heart trembled.
At this time, I heard the young king in front of me say to himself sincerely:
"Mr. Zhou Zi, when I was in Liaodi, I heard Mr. Zou Yan and Mr. Lu Zhonglian talk about you since I was a child. The two of them told the widow that in the court of the Qi State, Mr. Zhou Zi was a rare virtuous minister. ”
"At that time, the widow thought that if the widow could be assisted by a virtuous minister like you, how good it would be for the widow! Mr. Zhou Zi, once the husband comes to life, he walks between heaven and earth, and he regards himself as a career, so he is not a person in his life. ”
Seeing that Zhou Zi did not refute himself, but listened carefully to his speech, Ji Kang was very happy in his heart.
"Mr. Zhou Zi, today, the Son of Heaven is in trouble, there are many countries, and the people of the world have suffered for hundreds of years. Ji Kang is not talented, and he is willing to inherit the will of his ancestors and ancestors, work hard, and save all people. ”
"Now my Yan country has occupied the two places of Yan and Qi, with an area of thousands of miles, tens of millions of people, and there is already a rise in the atmosphere. It is necessary to need a talent like Mr. Zhou Zi to assist him. ”
"Mr. Zhou Zi, I can't hide it, Ji Kang has the heart to end these hundreds of years of troubled times. As long as my Yan Kingdom recuperates for two years, I can raise troops to sweep away the princes of the world and dominate the world. For this reason, Ji Kang is eager to seek talents. ”
"Ji Kang wants Mr. Zhou Zi, a virtuous minister like you to assist Ji Kang. Ji Kang hereby sincerely invites Mr. Zhou Zi, asks Mr. Zhou Zi to think twice, and gives the widow this opportunity. ”
Ji Kang deeply knows that since ancient times, everyone has desires and desires. Some people seek fame, some people seek profit. Even the monks in the previous life also hoped to practice and become a Buddha; Those who are pure-hearted and indifferent to fame and fortune also hope to become immortals.
Sincerely, the gold and stone are open.
I don't believe it, I can't get the allegiance of the old man Zhou Zi!
After listening to Ji Kang's words, Zhou Zi couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
I have to say that Yan Wangkang treats himself like this, which can be described as full of sincerity. The original queen and Qi Wangjian have never been like this to themselves! Since ancient times, kings like Ji Kang have not been absent, but there are really very few!
If you really follow Yan Wangkang, you will achieve a career.
Then in the future, you will definitely be able to go down in history.
And Yan Wangkang and himself will also become a model for monarchs and ministers, and it will be a good story for the ages.
And what Ji Kang did after he came to Qidi, Zhou Zi also knew it.
First of all, the people of Qi were exempted from paying taxes, and then they worshiped the surname Jiang of Qi and the king of Qi Xiang and the queen couple. It can be said that with these two points, Ji Kang has already taken the hearts of the people of Qidi as his own.
That's it, that's it! Just follow such a Ming Jun!
Thinking of this, Zhou Zi looked around and found that Tian Guang, Han Fei, Ju Wu and others around him were all looking at him eagerly.
sighed and said to Ji Kang: "The king treats his ministers so kindly, if Zhou Zi doesn't agree again, he just doesn't know what to do!" But Zhou Zi is here, there are three conditions, and the king is also asked to agree. ”
When Ji Kang heard Zhou Zi's words, he was extremely happy in his heart.
Busy said to Zhou Zi: "Please Mr. Zhou Zi talk about it, and the widow will listen to him." ”
"The king, Zhou Zi was a minister in the country of Qi, and he had a relationship with the king of Qi. Now Qi Wangjian has been moved to Liaodi by the king, Zhou Zi wants to invite the king here, as long as Qi Wangjian is not seeking to restore the country, the king cannot find an opportunity to kill Qi Wangjian, with the heart of the courtiers of the whole Zhou. ”
Ji Kang's brows furrowed slightly, but then expanded.
said to Zhou Zi: "Mr. Zhou Zi, this condition has been agreed to by the widow. As long as Tian Jian guards himself in Liaodi and follows the laws of our Yan country, the widow will treat each other with courtesy and not cause harm. ”
"Second, Zhou Zi was born in Qidi, grew up in Qidi, and has been in the court of Qi for many years. For the affairs of the Haoqiang clan in Qidi, I know a lot about the inside story. If the king wants to eradicate Haoqiang in the future, don't consult the micro-ministers, and use the feelings of the old ministers' homeland. ”
Ji Kang's heart sank, it seemed that the previous decision to let the Haoqiang clan of Qi Land move to Liaodi and disperse the counties was right.
These powerful clans of the Qi country are really not very honest!
looked at the next week gratefully, and said:
"Mr. Zhou Zi, this condition has been agreed to, tell me your third point."
Zhou Zi looked at the surrounding Qi prisoners of war and said to Ji Kang:
"Your Majesty, these tens of thousands of prisoners of war are now your people. The king asked them to build a dam and a ditch and a reservoir in this place, but the ministers had no opinion. But I still beg the king to give them the status of true people and treat them well. ”
Ji Kang pondered for a moment and looked at the expectant gaze of the prisoners of war of the Qi Kingdom around him.
I couldn't help but move in my heart, nodded, and said loudly to the surrounding prisoners of war: "What Mr. Zhou Zi said is very true, from now on, you will be the people of the widow." The construction of dikes and dams, the opening of canals and reservoirs, is a matter for the benefit of the people of Qidi. ”
"The widow decided to give you and other people treatment. From now on, you will be given salary, leave, and family visits, which will be the same as those of the National Construction Corps. ”
As soon as Tian Guang heard Ji Kang say this, he immediately passed on the instructions given by Ji Kang just now to the sergeants.
The surrounding Qi prisoners of war, after listening to Ji Kang's words, fell to the ground together and shouted:
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Ji Kang turned around and said to Zhou Zi with a smile: "Mr. Zhou Zi, you have agreed to these three conditions. ”
Zhou Zi straightened out his clothes, took a step back, slowly bowed to the ground, and said:
"My king is so magnanimous, he is really a virtuous and wise king. Zhou Zi is not talented, and he is willing to follow my king for drive. ”
After that, he kowtowed deeply to Ji Kang.
Ji Kang accepted Zhou Zi's great gift, helped Zhou Zi up, and smiled at Zhou Zi:
"Mr. Zhou Zi can assist the widow, it is really God helping the widow, and the prosperity of my Yan country is also happy."
Zhou Zi said to Ji Kang with emotion:
"Your Majesty, the minister has acted against my king many times before, please forgive my king."
Ji Kang laughed and said to Zhou Zi:
"Previously, Mr. Zhou Zi was not a widow's courtier, and the widow was not guilty."
"Thank you, King, for your forgiveness."
At this time, the prisoners of war in the distance already knew about Ji Kang's edict and cheered.
Ji Kang and Zhou Zi looked at each other and laughed together.