Chapter 41: The Alliance Begins

The bell is ringing. The concierge guided Han Zhaohou into the gate. He still wears a large green cloth robe (shēn) and a green bamboo crown on his head, which seems to be solemn and sad.

"How can this Han Zhaohou still be so shabby on such a grand occasion, this is really a slam on the bone......" Qin Feng looked at Han Zhaohou, who was the first to enter the big tent but was the most shabby, and thought secretly in his heart.

Yan Wengong followed one after another, with three locks of long beard on his thin face, a big blue cloak, and a tall blue jade crown on his head, with the reserved bearing of an old nobleman. He walked with a very rhythmic pace, deliberately distancing himself from Han Zhaohou, who was moving forward.

The one who followed up again was Zhao Chenghou, with a red and blue cloak, a high jade crown, and a beard with sideburns, and a mighty bearing. He was the oldest and longest-ruling elder of the six monarchs, and he walked along the corridors of the armor, casually surveying the armor's clothing and weapons, and a contemptuous smile always appeared on his lips.

The music stopped, and the three monarchs were ushered into their seats by the protocol officer. Han Zhaohou sat at the end of the west side, Yan Wengong sat at the head of the west side, and Zhao Chenghou sat at the end of the east side. Yan Wengong glanced sideways at Han Zhaohou, who was sitting next to him, and closed his eyes contemptuously and helplessly. Zhao Chenghou sneered at the first person in the adjacent void and looked up at the top of the tent. Only Han Zhaohou was as plain as water and sat solemnly.

At this time, the minister of ceremonies at the entrance of the gate suddenly raised his voice: "King Qi of Qi has arrived——! ”

The young Ying (tǐng) King Qi Wei (shēn) strode across the Jiashi Yongdao with a large purple cloak, a crown of scales without tassels, and a long sword tied around his waist. Before the concierge could guide him, he walked straight to the east side and took his seat, took off his sword, and placed it horizontally on his desk. The eyes of the three monarchs were all aimed at King Qi Wei, and they smiled faintly with different meanings.

The minister of ceremonies at the entrance of the gate recited in a high-pitched voice: "The king of Chu has arrived——! ”

Four strong men in yellow used a chair shaped like a sliding rod to carry the fat and strong King Xuan of Chu. His big belly protruded above the armrest, and his hands kept caressing his fat belly. Under a yellow tasselless balance crown, fine sweat shines on the fat face. The two maids accompanying him at the chair kept using a delicate round silk fan to send him wind. Under the altar today, he saw that King Wei Hui was full of majesty and was in the limelight, and his heart was very uncomfortable.

So there is this masterpiece of "non-walking" accounting. The protocol officer at the tent led the chair into the tent, and was carried into the southern throne by the four strong men that Pang Juan had already assigned. Two slender maids knelt lightly on either side, shaking their silk fans slowly and urgently. The king of Chu turned his fat neck, looked at the monarchs of the four countries, laughed and patted the case, and said leisurely: "The alliance ceremony, where is the alliance leader?" ”

Qin Feng looked at this really funny way of appearing, and he secretly laughed in his heart. Every time this king of Chu wants to be in the limelight, he always finds another way, making people endure handsome (jìn).

The first four monarchs invariably showed contempt for the perverse pretentiousness of King Chu Xuan. Zhao Chenghou and King Qi Wei laughed in unison, Yan Wengong frowned reservedly, the corners of his mouth twitched, and Han Zhaohou turned his head to look at the entrance of the big tent with disdain.

The Minister of Rites suddenly raised his voice: "The Great Wei King of the Great Wei Kingdom has arrived——! ”

In the midst of the grand music, Pang (shēn) in a soft armor cloak

Juan and a general in armor escorted the sturdy and slightly obese King Wei Hui slowly. The energetic King Hui of Wei (shēn) wears a red cloak and a crown of balances covered by tassels at the front and back and inlaid with a shè jewel of radiance, his face is solemn and his eyes do not squint. The protocol officer hurriedly stepped forward to guide King Wei Hui into the throne due north, and the two generals stood behind.

"This King of Wei has an average ability to govern the country, but this superficial effort is ...... The kung fu of playing handsome is really (tǐng) high. Qin Feng looked at King Wei who was like a god, if he didn't know King Wei's ability to govern the country. Just looking at the line of 一 (shēn), I am afraid that you will think that this is an extremely talented iron-fisted hero.

The monarchs of the five kingdoms bowed their hands together, "See the alliance lord King Wei." ”

King Wei Hui nodded confidently and calmly, looked around the audience, and stretched out his right hand, "Rank, this is the special envoy of the Six Nations Alliance, my general Pang Juan, I think I am very familiar with him." The head of the alliance appointed General Pang Juan as the minister in charge of the ceremony of the alliance. ”

Pang Juan on the east side solemnly bowed his hand: "Pang Juan is on the Five Kingdoms." "Bowed, that is, walked to the right front of the main case of King Wei Hui and sat down in front of the long case with a pen inkstone sheepskin.

King Wei Hui stretched out his left hand: "This is my younger brother, Gongzi, and the leader of this alliance has ordered him to be the protector of the alliance." ”

"Childe?" When Qin Feng heard this name, his pupils suddenly shrank.

This person can be said to be known to everyone in the Qin State, and everyone in the government and the opposition knows it. Because, this prince is the murderer who killed Qin Xiangong with a wolf poison arrow (shè)! It is the enemy of the Qin State. Qin Feng even had the urge to pull out a gun (shè) to kill Gongzi and avenge Qin Xian. However, Qin Feng still took care of the overall situation, and in the end he stubbornly resisted the impulse in his heart, and he understood. At this time, the six-nation alliance is the most important.

The west side of the general (tǐng) (xiōng) arched his hand: "Wei 卬 see the Five Kingdoms Monarch." "Bow down, arrogant and indifferent sword holding the sword behind King Wei Hui (shēn).

The monarchs of the five countries inquired about each other, but they were all silent and reserved.

The Minister of Ceremonies recited aloud: "The six nations will meet in the alliance, and the leader of the alliance will open the sect——! ”

King Wei Hui coughed lightly, and said with a majestic bearing: "The alliance of the six major warring states has been negotiated for many years, and it will finally be concentric. The purpose of the alliance: to stop the war and stabilize the world. There are three major strategies for stability: first, the six countries swear an oath not to fight each other, and if the oath is violated, the five countries will discuss together; second, to negotiate the borders of the six kingdoms and delineate the disposition of the small princely states; Third, the six kingdoms were divided into Qin, and the western soil was the first to be determined. The leader of this alliance thinks that the division of Qin is a top priority, and if there is a dispute over the rest of the matters, he can slowly figure it out, and he doesn't know what the position will be. After speaking, he looked around the audience and signaled to the Minister of Ceremonies.

"Sure enough!" Qin Feng sighed silently, although he had heard Pang Juan's general idea of the alliance before, it was still different to hear King Wei, the leader of the alliance, say it in person. This represents the life and death of the Qin State, which is already burning the eyebrows.

Gao Xuan, the minister of ceremonies: "The leader of the alliance opens the crown, rings the bell——! ”

The bell rang melodiously. King Wei Hui stretched out his hands and solemnly removed the lid of the food tripod on the case, "Zhong Ming Ding food, etiquette." Please open the top and drink freely. King Wei Hui smiled and stretched out his hand to make an invitation. The five monarchs solemnly opened their heads, and their anger was soaring, and they surrounded the tent. At this time, the maid at the back of each seat kneels on the side of the seat and uses a small copper spoon to put the red and bright square (ròu) in the ding into the copper plate.

"Ranked, the good taste in Dingzhong is the best of Feng Zelu (ròu), and the chief of the Yuanshen." King Wei Hui looked around and smiled.

In the seat, only the king of Chu Xuan (shēn) does not move, and the maid brings the (ròu) to his mouth. He chewed on the deer (ròu) for a while, and said leisurely, "The alliance leader's plan for dividing Qin is wholeheartedly supported by us." However, what has been the situation of the Qin State in recent years (qíng)? I can't wait any longer. Wei and Qin have been fighting for many years, please see me, can Qin Guoguo go down in one go? The voice is like the spokesperson of the five countries.

"One down? Hey, I'm afraid that the Qin State is not as delicate as the deer (ròu) in your mouth at this time, if you Chu State bites, I'm afraid that the yellow teeth in your mouth will collapse! Qin Feng secretly sneered in his heart, and he was very dissatisfied with King Chu's attitude.

Yan Wengong was reserved, "The King of Chu is too worried. What is the importance of the Qin State? Started as a horse herder, just a barbarian in the west, the national strength is weak, the etiquette is not repaired, and he can not be a blow from the six countries. ”

Zhao Chenghou was most tired of this Yan Kingdom, and sneered: "Vulnerable? I'm afraid I'll have to work hard. "The implication is obvious, but you Yan Guo is afraid that you will not be able to do it.

Han Zhaohou was very afraid that they would quarrel at this time, so he said gently, "There was no dispute in the first place. However, the Central Plains Warring States and the Qin State had little contact, and in recent years, Qin affairs were indeed not well known, which was what the King of Chu, Yan Gong, and Zhao Hou were worried about. If the alliance leader has a practical plan to divide Qin, please tell me. King Qi Wei just drank leisurely, looking at the audience without saying a word and smiling.

"Smack!" With a bang, King Wei Hui laughed, "This king really didn't expect that the rank would be worried here?" Why does this alliance want the six countries to divide Qin? After all, the Qin State was at the time when it was the smallest, weakest and most chaotic. When the Qin State first sealed the princes, there were the entire 800 li Wei Ping River, plus 300 li to the west of the river and the Xirong land that was later seized, and the land was more than 2,000 li. At that time, the Qin state was the second largest prince after the Jin state. This is all because the Qin people have made great contributions to King Ping's eastward migration. However, since the Warring States Period, our Great Wei State has not only taken 300 li west of the Qin State, but also 300 li west of the Kushan Mountain and Hangu Pass. The Zhao State captured more than 100 miles in the northwest of the Qin State, and the Yan State also captured nearly 100 miles in the northern part of the Qin State. As a result, the Qin State had retreated to the west of Huashan, with a land of only seven or eight hundred li, no more than one or two million people, and no more than 150,000 soldiers available. Now that our six powerful countries can tolerate their peace, it is already benevolent and righteous. Now that the six countries have joined forces, wouldn't it be easy to do it all at once? ”

"This King of Wei. Look down on Qin Guo too little. Qin Feng sneered, it seems that there are not many soldiers available in the Qin State, but when the danger of the country comes, everyone in the Qin State can fight, and everyone is a soldier. This is the old Qin people.

King Chu Xuan couldn't hold it back, pushed away the maid who fed the deer (ròu) to his mouth, and patted the long case with his fat big hand, "That makes sense!" My Great Chu State has 500,000 soldiers to fight, 300,000 Wei State, 2.56 million Qi State, 200,000 Yan State, more than 200,000 Zhao State, and 100,000 South Korea. After the alliance, my Great Chu State should be the first to send troops! ”

Han Zhaohou sneered, "The King of Chu has to strike first." ”

King Chu Xuan smiled embarrassedly, "How can this be reasonable?" Aren't Korea and Qin close at hand? ”

King Qi Wei has been silently observing, and at this time he said indifferently, "If the combat power is calculated by the King of Chu's algorithm, Chu is the first power today?" ”

(End of chapter)