One

Three days later, Xu Zhihe was discussing with Song Qiqiu, Zhou Zong and Sun Ji about leaving Guangling, and suddenly the guards came to report that someone from Jinling wanted to see Lord Xu, Xu Zhihe heard that it was someone from Jinling, so he guessed that Xu Wen sent someone to officially notify the replacement, he looked at Song Qiqiu very uneasily, and thought that it was so fast, and the letter he asked for to be released has not been sent out! But when the visitor entered the hall, everyone was stunned, because the person who came was actually wearing linen and filial piety, Zhou Zong took the first step and asked:

"Who are you wearing filial piety for?"

"Lord Hui, it's Gong Xu." Someone answered.

"Xu ......" Zhou Zong said the word "Xu" in his mouth, and it stopped abruptly.

As soon as Xu Zhihe heard that his adoptive father was dead, the whole person was stunned at first, and then grabbed the man's shoulders with both hands and asked eagerly:

"What the hell is going on? Ah, tell me, what the hell is going on? ”

"My lord, Xu Gong was discussing with several adults after dinner the day before yesterday, and suddenly he was weak, and then his hands trembled and he lost consciousness, and he couldn't speak, and he was unconscious after a while. Several doctors thought of various rescue methods, but Xu Gong did not get better, and that night, Xu Gong passed away. ”

Xu Zhihe sat on the chair without saying a word, his heart was mixed, sad and joyful. The sad thing is that a person who really treats himself well, a person who gave himself a second life, has made his adoptive father who is today dead. The joy is that he was worried that he would become the target of his adoptive father, so he had to leave Guangling, and when he left the center of power, he disappeared in an instant. At this moment, Xu Zhihe is like a person who has a fire in his hand but has fallen into an ice cave, suffering on both sides. Xu Zhihe is grateful to the Xu family and Xu Wen and his wife, even if Xu Zhixun and Xu Zhixun want to kill him, it does not affect Xu Zhihe's feelings for Xu Wen and his wife in the slightest. Although Xu Wen's power was like a sword hanging over his head, he was daunted, but after all, he never fell, but rose step by step under Xu Wen's protection. Now that Xu Wen is dead, the stone in his heart has landed, but it also means that he has lost his biggest backer. Xu Zhihe has today, although it is inseparable from his own efforts, but it is also due to the fact that he is Xu Wen's adopted son, and it is Xu Wen who has made Xu Zhihe what he is today.

After Xu Zhihe calmed down, he said to Song Qiqiu: "Mr. stay, Zhou Zong and Renyu will go to Jinling with me." ”

"Now that Duke Xu has died suddenly, there may be variables in the DPRK and China, so it's better for adults to be more vigilant, so don't go to Jinling." Song Qiqiu said.

"No," Xu Zhihe said affectionately, "Han Xin still had the grace of a meal back then, although I can't compare with Han Xin, but my adoptive father gave me a second life, as an adopted son, now that people are gone, how can there be no reason not to send a ride." ”

Xu Zhihe decided to go to Jinling to mourn for Xu Wen, and his wife Song Fujin reminded him to pay more attention to the movements of the DPRK and China, just in case. Xu Zhihe went to Jinling to see Yang Pu, the king of Wu, Yang Pu had learned that Xu Wen had died, although he was the king of Wu was an ornament, but after all, Xu Wen supported the upper position, so Yang Pu said to Xu Zhihe:

"Gong Xu is the pillar of the Wu Kingdom, and his death is a huge loss to my Wu Kingdom! I have consulted with the ministers of the court and decided to posthumously crown Duke Xu as the king of Qi and bury him with the etiquette of the king. ”

"Thank you King Wu, King Wu's grace is vast, this is the blessing of the country of Wu and the blessing of the people." It can be seen that Yang Pu is also very smart, he is not only to show the ministers of the DPRK, but also to take the opportunity to win over Xu Zhihe, because he knows very well that as soon as Xu Wen dies, the power of the DPRK and China will inevitably fall into the hands of Xu Zhihe, which is a tiger that is more difficult to deal with than Xu Wen! Xu Zhihe took Yang Pu's posthumous seal to Jinling for Xu Wen's funeral, Xu Wen's funeral was held with the king's etiquette, so it was extremely grand, and at that time, Wu could not find a higher funeral specification than this except for King Wu.

A person who is good at employing people and is very suspicious, a person who can tolerate people and is ruthless, a man of the year who has monopolized power for 20 years and achieved Huainan, the main founder of Wu - Xu Wen, came to an end. However, it was in this year that a baby boy was born in a family surnamed Zhao in Luoyang, Central Plains, who was Zhao Kuangyin, who later ended the chaos of the five dynasties and changed Chinese history.

Two

After Xu Wen died, Mrs. Xu fell ill due to excessive sadness, and Xu Zhihe was very distressed and Mrs. Xu immediately came to visit. Mrs. Xu took Xu Zhihe's hand, looked at Xu Zhihe and said slowly:

"He'er, although you are my adopted son, my mother has always treated you as her own son."

"Mother, I have always regarded you as my mother, in this world, you are my dearest person." As he spoke, Xu Zhihe's eyes turned red. In Xu Zhihe's memory, for so many years, the voice of his biological mother can only vaguely remember that the mother in front of him is already a real mother in his heart, because with her, he can still feel the warmth of maternal love.

"He'er," continued Mrs. Xu, "your father told me many times before his death that you are a man of great ambition and ambition, and that none of my own sons will be able to compare with you in the future." ”

"Mother, how can I have the ability that my father said, everything I have is given by you and my father. Besides, you have to have faith in your brothers, they won't let you down. ”

"Your father can't be mistaken, for so many years, your father admires people's eyes for his mother, and he said that your future achievements will definitely surpass him." Mrs. Xu looked at Xu Zhihe and continued, "He'er, I have six sons, and he died young, Xun'er was arrogant and arrogant, although his dead mother was sad, but he was also to blame. As for Xun'er, although he also has great ambitions, your father said that he was exaggerated and a little stubborn, but his heart is still kind. Jian'er has not yet participated in the government's politics, and Zheng'er and Ge'er are still young, so they can't compare with you. ”

"Mother, what are you talking about!" Xu Zhihe interrupted Mrs. Xu's words.

"He'er, my mother wants to tell you something, in the future, no matter how big an official you are, can you promise your mother, no matter what they do wrong, don't worry about them, okay?"

"Mother, don't think nonsense, your body is important, you take care of your illness, when you are well, I still have a lot to say to you!"

"He'er, can you promise your mother?"

Xu Zhihe looked at Mrs. Xu, her eyes showed a look of hope for a positive answer, this look was strikingly similar to when her biological mother begged the abbot of the temple, this is a mother's worry about her son's future, it is the nature of maternal love, Xu Zhihe felt like a last word left to himself, he couldn't let a mother leave regrets, not to mention the mother who raised himself, he couldn't refuse it reasonably, so he held Xu's mother's hand and said:

"Mother, don't forget that my surname is Xu, we are a family! Knowing that they are my younger brothers, it is only natural for me to take care of my younger brother as an elder brother! Mother, don't worry, I will take care of my younger brothers, as long as I Xu Zhihe lives for one day, I will never let my younger brothers be bullied, who dares to bully them, I Xu Zhihe will not agree to be the first one. ”

"He'er, my mother knows that this is very selfish and embarrassing for you, but my mother also knows that Xun'er is a kind-natured child, and she will never do anything rebellious."

"Yes, you are a great mother, and with a mother like you, which of them would do something rebellious? Otherwise, look how I spank them. Xu Zhihe said with a deliberate smile, which made Mrs. Xu laugh too.