On the second day, it was just dawn.

With the dull sound of the bell, the palace gate of Wei Palace slowly opened, and the ministers who had been waiting outside the palace gate slowly entered the palace city in an orderly manner according to the level of their official positions. Wei Chengjin system, four days a small dynasty, eight days a large dynasty, the cycle repeats, along with the Zhou Yi gossip image. Today is the grand court meeting of the Marquis of Wei to summon the princes and ministers in the Shunde Palace to decide on major national affairs.

Gongsun Acne does not need to follow the hundred officials into the palace on foot, as the auxiliary minister designated by the Prime Minister and the Ancestors, he is specially allowed to enter the palace on foot to show his favor. Prince Shen, as the crown prince, also has such privileges. However, at this time, Prince Shen was already waiting outside the gate of the inner palace.

The inner palace is the Wei palace during the period of Marquis Wen of Wei. Later, during the period of Marquis Wu of Wei, the national strength of Wei was further developed, and at this time, the Wei Palace was rebuilt on the original basis, and it was no longer used as the residence of the Marquis of Wei, but evolved into a place where the Marquis of Wei received the princes and ministers, and decided on state affairs and the official affairs of the various ministries. In the inner palace, all the princes and ministers, including the Marquis of Wei, had to walk into the palace, the purpose of which was to respect and recall the hardships of the ancestors and encourage the ministers to be conscientious under the loyal eyes of the ancestors of the Wei State.

"Lord Xiangguo", Prince Shen respectfully saluted Gongsun Acne. Gongsun Acne also replied. The prince next to him was also ready to salute, but after the Zhigongsun returned the salute, he completely ignored him, his hands were drooping with his sleeves down, his eyes were closed, and he stood on the side of the palace gate.

Seeing my uncle like this, even the usually dissolute son-in-law still couldn't help but be angry: "You ......" Prince Shen signaled on the side, asking Gongzi Wei not to have a conflict now, and then divide the court later. However, Prince Shen's face was not good-looking at this time, although he did not tell the world, and now no one in the court knows that Gongzi Wei is a member of his Prince Shen's family. Gongsun Acne replied that he was completely out of his position as the crown prince, and he really didn't take his prince Shen seriously.

Gongzi, after sensing the prince's signal, was ready to endure it, and wait until he was above the court to make Gongsun acne look good. But seeing that the color of the crown prince Shen gradually became gloomy, the lord humiliated the ministers to death, and said to Gongsun Acne: "The old Xiangguo, dedicated to the country, is really the pillar of my Great Wei." I don't know how the juniors are? Presumably, I am also willing to do my best for my Great Wei as the old Xiangguo, and then die." After hearing this, Gongsun Acne still had no expression and remained motionless, as if he didn't know anything at all.

At this time, Gongzi Wei saw that Gongsun Acne had no reaction, and was about to further tease Gongsun Acne. The bell of the upper court rang suddenly, the palace gate of the Shunde Palace opened, and the ministers of the upper court in the distance had gradually arrived, and the guards who guarded the Shunde Palace all the way also shouted: "Wei, Wei, Wei." At this time, Gongsun Yan opened his eyes, looked at Prince Shen and Gongzi Wei and said, "Gongzi Wei, people are doing it, and the sky is watching." Let man be self-aware". When Gongzi heard this, he was immediately furious and was about to scold, and Gongsun Acne gathered the courtiers and entered the Shunde Palace. Prince Shen and Gongzi Wei glanced at each other, and then also entered the Shunde Palace.

In the Shunde Palace, the ministers of civil and military affairs are divided into two parties, the text is headed by the old Xiangguo Gongsun Xuan on the left, the general Pang Juan is the leader on the right, and the prince Shen stands on the royal steps between the throne of the Marquis of Wei and the courtiers.

"The King of Wei has arrived", with the shout of a little eunuch, Wei Ying, Marquis of Wei, dressed in royal clothes (the people of Wei are called kings, but Zhou Tianzi only canonized the title of Marquis), wearing a crown without a crown, under the protection of the palace guards, sat on the throne of Shunde Palace. Subsequently, the courtiers knelt down and shouted: "Ten thousand years of Wei, ten thousand years of my king."

"Hahahaha, all the ministers are exempt", Wei Hou accepted the salute calmly, and then smiled. Then, he looked at Gongsun Acne and said: "Xiangguo, hard work is high, come and give a seat to Lord Xiangguo." Gongsun acne hurriedly thanked him: "The minister is afraid." Wei Hou said: "Lord Xiangguo, don't apologize. Lord Xiangguo, who has assisted the ancestors so far, has worked hard for my Great Wei. If meritorious service is not rewarded, won't it chill the hearts of meritorious people in the world? Then he said to the ministers of the palace: "If you wait like Xiangguo, my Wei country will always be prosperous." The ministers of the palace: "Thank you for the grace of the king, dare not die for the king." Only then did Gongsun Acne calmly take the seat, and he was still the head of the civil ministers.

At this time, the prince said to the courtiers in the palace according to the routine: "Fellow ministers, what is going on today?" ”

Subsequently, a minister came out to play and said: "Enlighten my king, Shanyang City guards the music, saying that the great river floods are frequent, and many places in Shanyang are in trouble, and I hope that the court will compensate for the disaster." Another minister came out and said: "The general of the city guard of the shore gate played a recital, saying that there are troop movements in Yangzhai and other places in South Korea, which seems to have the intention of offending the border of our Great Wei." Subsequently, many ministers came out to report on the recent events in the Wei State, hoping that the king would ruling. Wei Hou also arranged afterwards, so that after Yousi confirmed the investigation, he would take countermeasures. Above the court, the king's questions are answered, and the image of a virtuous minister and a wise monarch is seen.

Suddenly, Chen Da, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, came out and said: "Zhao, Han and Han were originally my friends of the Great Wei. My Great Wei has been friendly with Zhao and Han since the period of my ancestor Wenhou, and the three kingdoms have been in contact with each other, and they have blessed the people of my three Jins. But recently, Zhao and Han have ignored the feelings and righteousness of the Three Jin Dynasty, disregarded the life and death of the people of the Three Jin Dynasty, and harassed our Great Wei many times, so that the people on the border of the Three Kingdoms fell into dire straits, which is unjust; My Great Wei, since the beginning of Wenhou, has been the joint commander of the Three Jin Dynasty, and the two kingdoms of Zhao and Han have disregarded the ancestral system in vain and attacked my Great Wei, which is disloyal. Now, the nations have been annexed, and the unfaithful and unrighteous do not know what is ordinary, and the people are in dire straits. Heaven punishes the unfaithful and unrighteous, so that the great water suffers the people of Sanjin. This is a clear indication from God to my Wei State. I hope that our king can conform to the will of God, sympathize with the suffering of the people of the Three Jin Dynasty, send the king's teacher, destroy the two kingdoms of Zhao and Han, rebuild the regular order, uphold the virtue of Haotian, and act on behalf of the heavens. The people of the Three Jin Dynasty are looking forward to my great Wei king's teacher for a long time." After speaking, he bowed to the king of Wei three times, and he couldn't afford it.

When the king of Wei heard this, he covered his face with his sleeves and said: "My Great Wei and Zhao Han belong to the same three Jin Dynasty, with a cloth of water, brotherly love, and the widow is unwilling to cut it." But the warning of God, the widow can't fail to obey it, and the widow is willing to bear the punishment of God instead of Zhao and Han, so as to seek the stability of the people of the Three Jin Dynasty", and finally cried.

When the minister heard this, he cried and said, "The king, the ministers are incompetent."

Uncle Shangshu of the Ministry of War immediately came out and said: "This is the sin of Zhao and Han, not the sins of the king." I hope that the king can comply with the will of heaven, so that the grace of my Great Wei can be widely spread to the Three Jins."

Subsequently, the ministers of the palace said: "I hope that the king can comply with the will of heaven, so that the grace of my Great Wei can be widely spread to the Three Jins."

Wei Ying, the king of Wei, then got up, walked to the side of Gongsun Acne, saluted Gongsun Acne, and asked Gongsun Acne in a choked voice: "Xiangguo, Zhao and Han are going against the sky and disrespecting the king, why can Xiangguo teach me?" ”

When Gongsun Acne heard this, he didn't understand that the King of Wei had already contacted the courtiers and was preparing to attack the two kingdoms of Zhao and Han. No matter how he persuaded him, he would not change the mind of King Wei, but would be disgusted by King Wei and the princes and ministers. However, Gongsun Yan believed that at this time, the joint strategy of the Three Jin Dynasty should be adopted to deal with the Qi state in the east and the Chu state in the south. So, he was ready to persuade the king of Wei and said: "Great king, Zhao Han's actions against the sky must be fell. But ......". The king of Wei would wait for Gongsun to finish speaking, and immediately said: "Xiangguo said that Zhao Han's actions against the sky must be punished. Xiangguo, know the widow". Subsequently, the ministers of the palace said: "The king is wise, and the king is ten thousand years."

Then, the king of Wei said to the general Pang Juan: "General, can the soldiers be ready?" ”。 Pang Juan immediately replied: "The king, the soldiers have long been sleeping on Godandan and obeying the king's orders." King Wei shouted: "Okay, general, worthy of being a famous general, he has lived up to the trust of the widow." After hearing this, Pang Juan hurriedly knelt down on one leg: "The ministers are willing to die for the king." Subsequently, the generals all knelt down and shouted: "The ministers are willing to die for the king."

King Wei was relieved in his heart, and he could finally repay the shame of being almost captured and killed by Han and Zhao Erguo. As for Xiangguo Gongsun Acne, King Wei did not alienate him because he contradicted him many times, and when he was preparing to attack Han Zhao, he asked Gongsun Acne as the governor of grain and grass to assist Pang Juan. This can make Gongsun Acne make a contribution, make Gongsun Acne realize his mistakes, and do his best to assist himself in the future, in addition, it also has the meaning of easing the relationship. Gongsun Acne and Pang Juan, this is the reliance of his King Wei.

King Wei, who was in a good mood, returned to the throne and asked with a smile: "Ministers, what else can I ask for?" ”

At this time, Prince Shen glanced at Gongzi Wei, and Gongzi Wei immediately asked several imperial histories that he had already bought to play. The imperial historians who got the hint immediately came out and said: "The ministers participated in the Wei clan of Yucheng, did not follow the royal road, did not abide by the laws of the country, oppressed the people, and ignored the virtues of the king." "The ministers participated in the Wei clan in Yucheng, accumulated wealth, raised private soldiers, colluded with courtiers, and had the intention of rebellion." "The ministers participated in the Wei clan of Yucheng, did not obey the orders of the king, oppressed the world, and complained about the king" and so on. In an instant, the Wei clan of Yucheng seemed to have immediately become a heinous criminal, and everyone was quick to get rid of it. Above the court, there was a boil.

King Wei was also very angry at this time, he was in a good mood just now, and such a thing happened to disgust him. But after all, King Wei was still a virtuous king, so he asked, "Wei? Well....... But after the Princes? ”。 After speaking, he picked up the cup in front of him, took a sip, changed his posture, and looked at the ministers in the palace.

Chen Da, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, came out and said: "The Wei family is the descendant of the prince of Mu during the Wei Wenhou period. During the period of Marquis Wu of Wei, the ancestor followed the then general Wu Qi to attack the Qin State, and made meritorious contributions, so he was sealed in Yucheng, and now he has been in power for four generations."

After hearing this, King Wei said angrily: "After the prince, why don't you follow the law of etiquette and disrespect the royal way? Is it because the widow is not virtuous enough? ”。 The ministers of the palace suddenly boiled and talked about it: "After the prince, he did not respect the royal way, did not abide by the law of the country, and was ashamed of the ancestors, it is really ......", "Now, the world has been peaceful for too long, and after the prince, the place suffers a lot...".

As the courtiers discussed, the hall suddenly became noisy. The general in front of the palace immediately went out and shouted at the court: "Stop", and the surrounding palace guards also shouted: "Stop".

Only then did the ministers of the palace quiet down. King Wei said at this time: "After the Gong family, I didn't expect such a rebellious person to appear, so after the case was filed and investigated, it was divided by the national law and the canonical punishment was clarified." At the same time, if it is true, the Yucheng Wei clan will be expelled, and those princes will be able to discipline their juniors well, so as not to lose the reputation of their ancestors." At this time, the king of Wei had more disgust with the princes and nobles in his heart, and the rebellion of the prince made the king of Wei more vigilant against the princes. Now, the Yucheng Wei clan is so rebellious, they use him to warn those who are careful and let them know who is in charge of the Wei State.

originally thought that this matter was over, but a royal historian kneeling on the ground suddenly said: "Yucheng Wei clan is the same sect of Xiangguo." Wangwang thoroughly investigated whether Xiangguo was related to Wei's rebellion? Maintain the national prestige of our Great Wei Dynasty". When the king of Wei heard this, he shouted: "Presumptuous, the country is loyal to the country, and the government and the opposition know it." Can you slander? and bring down this disobedient minister." The guards in front of the palace immediately pulled the imperial historian down.

At this time, the crown prince Shen and Gongzi were eager to eat the imperial historian alive. Just now, if Uncle Gong vigorously opposed the proposal of King Wei to crusade against Zhao Han, he would definitely be disgusted by King Wei. But at this time, Gongsun Acne did not oppose it as fiercely as before, but the King of Wei was grateful to Gongsun Acne for his old words and diligence and felt guilty. There is nothing to be done, and it is enough to get rid of Wei. But now to slander Gongsun Acne, this is not a snake to add to the picture. Now that it has developed like this, it has exceeded the expectations of Prince Shen and Gongzi.

At this time, when King Wei heard this, he seemed to hear something unusual. So, he said to Gongsun Acne: "Old Xiangguo, is the Yucheng Wei clan really a branch of the same sect of Xiangguo?" ”。 At this time, Gongsun Acne, who had been closing his eyes just now, got up and knelt down and saluted: "The Wei clan of Yucheng is of the same clan as me, and there are many contacts between the ancestors. If he is guilty, he will be punished severely by the king, and the sin of his ministers will be punished." King Wei said calmly: "Xiangguo, I have worked hard for Wei, and my father asked me to rely on Xiangguo as a pillar before he died." Xiangguo, who has assisted me for many years, is obvious to all in the court, this must be the words of the villain." Then, he asked, "Who knows the Wei clan in Yucheng?" ”。

Yushi Wang Da replied: "Yucheng Wei's family, now there is only an old slave and a young son less than fourteen years old, surnamed Wei Mingkai, who is now the head of the Wei family. There are only a dozen slaves in the house".

After listening to this, King Wei also roughly understood what was going on at this time. He said: "Well, if this is the case, most of the rebellious words of the Wei clan just now are false accusations. What do the ministers think? ”

Gongzi Wei was in a hurry, thinking that even if he couldn't embarrass Gongsun on the court, he could at least get rid of the Wei family and obtain the wealth of the Wei family for several generations. At the same time, he can also rely on the Yucheng clan as minions to expand his power and improve his status in the prince's camp. Now it seems that stealing chickens is really not a recipe for rice. Moreover, if Gongsun Acne escapes this time, he will definitely take revenge on himself, and he must get rid of the Wei family, so that Gongsun Acne will not dare to act rashly.

Gongzi Wei came out and said: "Brother Wang, Lord Xiangguo is conscientious, and his descendants will not dare to forget the legacy of their ancestors." But the Wei family of Yucheng, since the ancestors, has been a rebellious person, and is a distant relative of Xiangguo, Xiangguo does not notice, and it is normal for people. But now Anyi is full of news that the Wei clan in Yucheng rebelled against the monarch and did not obey the law of the country, and the people's sentiment was turbulent, which shows that the harm of the Wei clan in Yucheng is so deep. Brother Wang must not be deceived by the young age of the head of the Wei family, let the Si arrest Wei Kai, send him to prison, tear the Wei family's face to pieces with heavy punishment, and return the city to peace."

King Wei was very surprised by Gongzi's appearance, and he knew that Gongzi Wei had never been involved in court affairs, so he took a deep look at Gongzi Wei and said, "Well, it makes sense."

As soon as he finished speaking, Guo Zhi, the servant of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, came out and said: "Your Majesty, the head of the Wei family in Yucheng has arrived in Anyi recently. It is better to summon Wei Kai and let him defend himself in the court, so that the king and the ministers can argue the truth and falsehood, so as to show justice and the hearts of the people. After hearing this, the king of Wei immediately sent his guards to summon Wei Kai and probe the rumors in the city.

In the inn, Wei Kai was drinking tea in his room with a calm face, and next to him, Uncle Wei said, "Little master, everything is ready." Little master, if it doesn't work out, please leave us alone. It is our blessing that we, the old slaves, can finally preserve the blood of our old masters." When Wei Kai heard this, he said to Uncle Wei: "It's okay, I've already arranged it, everyone will be fine." Grandpa Liu and Grandpa Wang are all waiting for us to go back at home." Wei Kai looked at Uncle Wei's sad face and was about to continue to comfort. Suddenly, when he heard a palace guard calling outside, he walked straight out. After verifying his identity, he followed them into the Wei Palace.

In the Wei Palace, Wei Kai saw the King of Wei and said, "Wei Kai, meet my king." I wish my king 10,000 years and Wei country 10,000 years."

Wei Ying, the king of Wei, looked at Wei Kai kneeling in the hall at this time, and saw that he was less than fourteen years old, and he had a trade-off in his heart. looked at Wei Kai and said; "Why didn't Wei raise his head and speak?".

Wei Kai said: "King Wei, the Holy Monarch also." Bing Haotian's virtue, negative heaven's luck. Wei Kai, a vulgar villain. I was afraid of alarming Haotian, so I didn't dare to raise my head and speak." When King Wei heard this, he was overjoyed in his heart, and he was even more convinced of Wei Kai's injustice.

King Wei said: "The people of the Wei clan do not need to be restrained. Today, there is a royal history that says that the Wei family has many rebellious actions, but is it true? ”。 When Wei Kai heard this, he said: "The Wei family did not dare to forget the grace of the royal family, so they changed their surname to Wei." My father often taught Kai to be loyal to the Wei State, and Kai did not dare to forget." After hearing this, Gongzi said angrily: "Shameless child, it is rumored in the city that your Wei clan oppressed the world, oppressed the people, accumulated wealth, raised private slaves, and did things that were contrary to morality. How dare you talk about loyalty to the Wei State here? ”

Wei Kai said: "The Wei family established a family with a military pawn, and my father also died as a military pawn. His subordinates were young, and only then did they join the Wei clan to assist Kai. What virtue can be used to recruit military soldiers as slaves, and I don't know how to raise private slaves? As for the oppression of the people, the Wei family has always been a good family and abides by the laws of the country. If you don't believe it, you can go to Yucheng to inspect. If there is any falsehood, he shall be punished by the axe, according to the law of the whole country".

Gongzi Wei immediately said to the King of Wei: "Brother Wang, this son is sharp and sharp-toothed, and he should be punished heavily, so that the ugly face of this son can be revealed to the world."

When Guo Zhi, the servant of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, heard this, he said: "Your Majesty, it is really a big mistake for the prince to be a prince. I look at Wei Kai, the head of the Wei family, and he still has the heart to serve the country in the year of the weak crown, and his heart is commendable. And his ancestors were all killed in the battle of the Wei State, and the heavy punishment of the young son of the Wei family will chill the hearts of the warriors in the world." Gongzi said, "Guo Zhi, you ........."

At this time, Wei Kai knelt down again and said to the king of Wei: "I heard that the king has the heart to crusade against the country of immorality, and after the Wei family is a prince, he is willing to drive the king as a military pawn." I am willing to donate all my family wealth to set an example for all the clans in Yucheng to fund the king's army. Wei Kai, may the king spread kindness, and at the same time on behalf of Yucheng, may the king be ten thousand years, and the Wei country will be ten thousand years". After saying goodbye, bow down.

After hearing this, King Wei was very surprised, knowing that the wealth of the fief was the foundation of the continuation of the clan. Suddenly, he was very moved, so he said: "Wei, true loyal ministers." As a result, I completely did not believe the rumors that Wei had a heart of disobedience. After retiring from the dynasty, he asked An Yi to stop the rumors of falsely accusing the Wei family, and Zhang Bang commended Wei Kai for his actions.

After the dynasty, the forces of all parties were surprised by Wei's escape, and the attitudes of all parties were different. But then it was covered up by the incident of Zhao Han in the court, because the general Pang Juan was invincible and invincible, which was a credit for nothing.

When the news reached Han and Zhao, the two countries were terrified, and immediately prepared for war with all their might, preparing to break the net.