For the small country of Teng, the predecessor has an impression, and he is very impressed.

Teng is one of the twelve small countries above Surabaya, and it is also one of the only dozen or so small countries in the world.

The twelve small countries in Sishang have always acted as a middle ground between the two countries of Qi and Chu on Surabaya, the State of Qi protects several small countries, the State of Chu also has several followers, and several small countries befriend Qi and Chu at the same time.

More than ten years ago, after Teng Wengong ascended the throne, he visited his predecessor in Yingdu as the crown prince, seeking the recognition of Chu as his monarch.

The predecessor had the impression that Teng Wengong was modest and courteous, and that he was a qualified monarch, so he agreed to his request for accession.

But after Teng Wengong returned to China, there was an incident between Chu Teng, which made his predecessor very dissatisfied.

This incident was that Teng Wengong implemented Mencius's benevolent government, and his reputation was far and wide, and as a result, many people admired Teng Wengong's benevolence and righteousness, and then left Chu and went to Teng to settle down.

If it's just an ordinary savage, then it's nothing, anyway, there are a few savages fleeing every year in the Chu State, and all parts of the Chu State are already accustomed to it.

However, there were also a few famous people who also left Chu Teng, which had a huge impact at that time.

Among them, the most famous is Xu Xing, who is known as the saint of the world.

Xu Xing respected Shennong, and under the banner of Shennong, spread his peasant ideas in the Chu State, and he can be said to be the purest peasant master today.

In the state of Chu, he called for agriculture-oriented, persuaded farmers and mulberries, princes and nobles, should set an example, do not eat the grain that is not cultivated by themselves, as well as unify weights and measures, unify prices, encourage social division of labor, and so on.

However, the national conditions of the Chu State, commerce ranked before agriculture, and Xu Xing called on the king of Chu and the nobles to personally cultivate the fields, which was resisted by all the nobles and most of the commoners.

However, Xu Xing has influenced many people around him through his own actions and actions.

In particular, Taoism in the Chu State was prevalent, and Xu Xing's deeds of doing nothing and teaching without words were quickly recognized by Taoists and became famous.

Moreover, Xu Xing's style is very similar to the style of the ancient sage Yao Shun praised by Confucianism.

As a result, many Confucian disciples rebelled out, including many great Confucian disciples, who took their hoes and switched to Xu Xingmen, saying that they wanted to take refuge in the sages of the world, start from themselves, and change the world with their hands.

I don't know if Mencius said that the book of all faith is better than no book, whether it is specifically to criticize these Confucian children who have changed their courts, these people are obviously reading and reading problems, and they are fooled by the superficial articles in the book.

In any case, Xu Xing, a peasant family who represents the interests of the peasants, is now very famous, and he ran from Chu to Teng, saying that he admired Teng Wengong's benevolence and righteousness, and deliberately took refuge in Teng Wengong, which had a very bad impact on Chu State.

When this incident reached the ears of the predecessor, it immediately made the predecessor feel a great loss of face, causing the relationship between the two countries to be cold.

Of course, no matter what you say, Teng is a small country, even if the king of Chu does not like Teng Wengong, Teng still does not lose etiquette, and there is never a shortage of etiquette for Chu every year.

And Teng State is located in the upper reaches of Surabaya, and at the same time next to Song State Qi State, Chu State did not do anything to Teng State in the end.

In the end, the matter was settled.

Now Qi Fa Yue and Song Feng Teng, these two countries obviously have an inside story.

Xiong Huai asked, "What does Xianqing think of Teng Guo's request for help?" ”

Chen Zhen shook his head and said, "Great King, now the goal of our Chu State is the Yue State, and now that Qi and Yue are at war, it is the time to consume the strength of Qi and Yue. ”

"And Teng is very close to Qi State, and it has always been Qi's sphere of influence, if we rashly send troops to rescue Teng, it will inevitably arouse the vigilance of Qi State, and let Qi State suspend the war with Yue State, which is not conducive to Chu's actions."

Xiong Huai sighed and said, "Okay, so be it." After the arrival of the envoy of Teng, Lao Xianqing replied directly, saying that the widow was very dissatisfied with the aggression of the Song State, and first sent an envoy to condemn the Song State, and then waited for us to drive away the Qi State, which invaded the ally Yue State, and would inevitably rescue the Teng State. ”

As for the weak Teng Guo, whether he can hold on to that time can only depend on Teng Guo himself.

Chen Zhen nodded and said, "Only." ”

After a pause, Chen Zhen asked: "King, I heard that yesterday Doctor Sanlu presented a bowl of flour to the king, and the food made by it was exquisite and abnormal, I wonder if Weichen has this blessing and can get the king's gift?" ”

Xiong Huai was stunned, Chen Zhen actually took the initiative to ask for a reward, shouldn't he?

Then, when I heard the sound of rice from outside, I knew what Chen Zhen meant, and I wanted to advise.

"Since Xianqing wants to taste it, there is nothing to do, but please don't be disappointed." Xiong Huai explained with regret on his face, and said to Li Qiu: "Let the Taiguan bring some steamed buns over." ”

"Yui."

When Chen Zhen heard what the King of Chu said, it seemed that the taste of this flour was not good, so he was stunned and hesitated.

Soon, Cai He walked over quickly with a few steamed buns that were no different from what Xiong Huai had seen.

Xiong Huai gestured to Cai He and said, "Let Keqing taste one or two." ”

"Yui."

After Chen Zhen took the steamed bun, he just tasted it, his mouth was dry and hard to swallow, and he instantly concluded in his heart, which was far inferior to the rice shipped from Changsha.

Could it be that this is a defective product taken out by the king of Chu?

Looking at the King of Chu curiously, he saw the King of Chu with an unfathomable smile on his face, and he also picked up an identical steamed bun in his hand, took a bite hard, and then enjoyed it.

Chen Zhen realized that last night's news must have been a rumor spread by the King of Chu, and the King of Chu must be calculating something, so he bowed and said: "Congratulations to the king, congratulations to the king, this delicious food." ”

Xiong Huai nodded, Chen Zhen was really interested.

Xiong Huai, who was already accustomed to brocade clothes and jade food, reluctantly swallowed the steamed bun in his mouth, took a bite of the steamed bun again, and said: "Xianqing is exempt from courtesy, such a delicious food, you and I share it, and we are happy and happy." ”

Chen Zhen understood and said, "Thank you for the reward." ”

Then I looked at the steamed bun in my hand, the pit I dug myself, and I had to finish it anyway...

In order to quickly beat the fame of the flour, Xiong Huai deliberately finished the steamed bun in his hand, and then touched his throat with a faint pain.

sighed secretly, it seems that Cai can't be fooled with them, and the widow has to personally guide and make noodles as soon as possible.

Thinking about it, he suddenly saw Chen Zhen touching his throat unnaturally, and he couldn't help but laugh.

Chen Zhen noticed that there was something wrong with the King of Chu, and hurriedly removed his hand from his throat, and arched his hand: "King, steamed buns are a delicacy in the world, and Weichen is deeply honored to have a taste, and he will die without regrets." ”

"Hahaha..."

Hearing Chen Zhen's words that went against his will, Xiong Huai laughed and said, "Okay, Xianqing has a heart, give water." ”

"King Xie."

Just in the drinking room, an attendant came in and reported: "King, the old man Zhaoyu asks to see you." ”

"Guolao!" Xiong Huai was stunned.

Zhaoyu, who is in charge of the country with Qu Yuan, will have anything to ask to see in advance?

"Biography."

After Zhaoyu walked in, he saw the King of Chu and Chen Zhen sitting in a precarious position, and saluted: "Minister Zhaoyu greets the king." ”

"Excuse me, what's the important thing for the elders to come." Xiong Huai asked.

Zhao Yu said: "The king, the old minister met the king this time, but he came for Qiujun. ”

"Qiu-kun?"

Xiong Huai looked at Zhaoyu, and then asked Chen Zhen: "Xianqing, if the widow is not mistaken, after last autumn, the widow recruited more than 20 feudal monarchs from Jianghanxiang and other places to go to war with the Qin State, this Qiujun and Naling Jun are the only two feudal monarchs who have never sent troops!" ”