After Xia Ji's indoor loach breeding pond in the bamboo garden was completed, everything went smoothly, and the loaches were adaptable and had strong vitality. The two acres of rice planting land in Zhuyuan have also been completed, and Xia Ji asked people to erect signs on these two fields, one with rice fields engraved on it, and the other with rice experimental fields, Xia Ji thought that he could start breeding after waiting for a few days.

Uncle Xia Yu suddenly returned to Zhuye, he was recalled by Chen Gonggong to discuss the latest situation of Zheng Guo's war and Chen Guo's countermeasures. When he returned to the Xia Mansion from the palace chamber, he was surprised to see the beggar team outside the Xia Mansion, and after listening to Jiang Lu's report on the establishment and operation of the porridge shop, he entered the Xia Mansion and met Xia Ji.

"Madam, I didn't expect you to do such a great good deed for these people in need the most, Madame is so kind that her husband is impressed." Uncle Xia Yu did not hesitate to praise his wife.

"The husband has a good reputation, but he just did a little thing, not as great as you say." Natsuhime said.

"How is it not great? For some people who are struggling on the line of life and death, a bowl of porridge at a critical time can save his life. Uncle Xia Yu said.

"I didn't think of this, but I just couldn't bear to see these people starving. Oh, how is the war of Zheng Guo now. Natsuhime said.

"I went back to Zhuye to discuss these matters with you. Zheng Guo is a little not too good, Chu State attacked Zheng Guo from Wolf Yuan, Zheng Guo was led by your two elder brothers, Gongzi Long and Gongzi Jian, and the general Le Er, respectively, the left, middle and right armies rushed to the battle, but all of them were defeated, and all three were captured. Now Zheng Guo is negotiating with the envoys of Chu State, and it is estimated that Zheng Guo has a high probability of surrendering. Uncle Xia Yu said to Xia Ji.

"Why is the State of Chu so strong?"

"The state of Chu is a martial country, and its territory is so large that all the countries in the north are afraid of it, and since it occupies mines such as the copper mine in Tonglushan, its copper production has increased significantly, and it has strong strength."

"Huh? Will Zheng Guo die in the country? Natsuhime asked affectionately and nervously.

"I don't think it's very likely that the country will be destroyed, and now your other elder brother Gongzi is contacting the Jin Kingdom, the Wei Kingdom, the Xu State and the Song Kingdom, if they can form a coalition army, they may be able to save the Zheng State."

"Is there any danger in Chen Guo?" Natsuhime didn't know anything about the dozen or so so-called brothers, and although they also gave gifts and congratulated them in person when they got married, they didn't remember them.

"If Chu Guo takes Zheng Guo, the next country to deal with must be Chen Guo, and now we can only hope that Zheng Guo will not fall. But we still have a way to deal with it, so you don't have to worry. Uncle Xia Yu said.

"Lord Sima is confident, and the concubine has no reason to worry." Natsuhime said.

Xia Ji also reported to Uncle Xia Yu about the recent incidents in the mansion such as Wang Poppy's collusion with Wang Xin and the kidnapping of Ling Shi's son.

"The case of breaking the kidnapping of Ling Shi's son by Wang Poppy also told me today, and he appreciated Mrs. for solving this big case, but because you are a family member, it is inconvenient to commend and publicize it, so you can only credit the credit in my name, don't mind Madame."

"It's so good, why don't concubines mind? The concubine was just worried about the safety of the child, so she hurriedly rescued her, and there was no way to ask the adult. Natsuhime said.

"I have repeatedly expressed my gratitude to Shi Shi when he saw him, and he will bring his children to recognize us as righteous parents in the future." Uncle Xia Yu said.

"That's a good thing." Xia Ji said, it seems that Master Sima didn't know that Ling Shi had already mentioned this matter in front of Xia Ji.

After a while, Ling Shi Master Han He really brought his three-year-old child Han Wei to Xia Mansion to meet Uncle Xia and his wife.

"Han He and his dog Han Wei greet Lord Sima and Mrs. Xia, thank you for giving the child another life." Master Shi gave a big salute to Uncle Xia Yu and Xia Ji, and Han Wei kowtowed to them sensibly: "Father-in-law and stepmother-in-law are above, Han Wei will greet you."

"Let Master Shi be polite, this is what should be done, no matter whose child encounters this kind of thing, anyone who knows will come to the rescue." Uncle Xia Yu said, and helped Han Wei up as he spoke.

"Having said that, the lower officials are really ashamed, and for the sake of the dog's life, he almost let go of the bad guys." Ling Shi said.

"I'll go pass the tea, and let Master Shi please take care of yourself." Natsuhime withdrew, knowing that it would be more comfortable for them to communicate with each other.

"Speaking of this topic, dare to ask Master Ling Shi if there is any new progress in this matter." Uncle Xia Yu asked.

"My lord, Kong Du's death, the lower official took someone to conduct a third autopsy, and it was determined that he killed him, and now based on various evidence and confessions, it has been determined that Wang Xin did it, and Wang Xin himself also confessed. However, Wang Xin's death was for the purpose of personal vendettas, and there was no other evidence to overturn Wang Xin's confession. Ling Shi said.

"Can Li Wei be convicted?"

"Li Wei poisoned Chen Fang for Wang Xin's killing of Kong Du and set off on Wang Xin's murder, which is an accomplice to murder, but Li Wei refused to admit his guilt."

"Now that they have been convicted, is there a verdict?"

"The lower officials have submitted the verdict to the king, Wang Xin is sentenced to death and beheaded, and Li Wei is sentenced to be assassinated with the border pass."

"Didn't find out who was behind Wang Xin?"

"The lower official is ashamed, because there is no evidence, even if there is a suspicion of the black hand, it cannot be judged. After Wang Poppy committed suicide, Wang Xin knew that no one would save him, so no matter how he interrogated, he insisted that it was a personal grudge to kill Kong Du, and even did everything possible to exonerate Li Wei. ”

"It seems that he is also a bit of a personal righteousness." Uncle Xia Yu sighed.

"Except for the clues from Wang Xin and Li Wei's side, the only thing that can be counted on now is the clues of Kong Du's relatives, but now their family doesn't know where to hide, and the lower officials are tracking down." Ling Shi said.

"Okay, make Master Shi hard." Uncle Xia Yu said.

After the father and son of Master Shi said goodbye, Uncle Xia Yu and Xia Ji discussed the treatment of Kong Mao, Kong Mao at least failed to supervise the old furniture repaired by Kong Du as the new furniture, and the collusion is now impossible to verify due to Kong Du's death and the lack of physical evidence, and the treatment given by Uncle Xia is to be kicked out of the Xia Mansion after twenty years of cane punishment, and if it is confirmed that he has committed a crime, the government will deal with it.

After dealing with Kong Mao, Xia Ji reappointed a new auditor to ensure the normal management of the Xia Mansion.

Two days later, news came from Zheng Guo's side that Zheng Guo had reached a reconciliation with Chu in humiliation, promising not to be an enemy of Chu and becoming a de facto servant state of Chu; The state of Chu released the captured Gongzi Long, Gongzi Jian, and the general Le Er, and the war ended with a complete victory for the state of Chu.

However, Gongzi then led the combined forces of Zheng and Jin, Xu, Song and Wei arrived after Zheng and Chu reached an agreement.

In fact, Chu's attack on Zheng was a lesson for Zheng Guo's fall to the Jin State, forcing Zheng Guo to change his national policy of being an enemy of Chu. And Zheng Guo, who survived in the gap between the two powerful countries of Chu and Jin, was bullied by the two great powers in turn, and I have to say that this is the sorrow of a small country.