Chu Guoshou Ying.

On the tenth day after Gan Mao, Que Guanzi and Huang Xie led their troops out of Shouchun, the 500,000 troops of Chu were finally gathered. A few days later, just five days before the day of the army, Qu's side branch, Qu's son of the Song State Qu came to Chu to visit his relatives.

Qu Yuan's house.

Qu Miao said to Qu Yuan: "Zuo disciple, when I was in the Song Kingdom, I heard about the change of the law in the Chu State, and I knew that because of the change of the law, the monarch and the nobles in the country had a very unpleasant quarrel.

Moreover, before coming down to Chu, I also heard that Jun had recently re-mentioned the old matter of Wu Qi's change of law, and planned to implement the law of Jun Ze III, and for this reason, the nobles in the country were very dissatisfied with Jun and others.

When I came to Shouchun City today, there was talk of the whole city about the joint longitudinal war and the cruelty of the new law. So, under the know, although I thought that the matter of Vaqi, the king did not continue to promote the new law of the third and beheaded.

However, since this law was found out of the dust, it was like a thorn in the hearts of the nobles, making them unforgetful and unable to sleep. ”

After a pause, Qu Miao saw that Qu Yuan was silent, so he continued: "The nobles have trouble sleeping and eating, and they can't wait to eat Jun alive, and then break Jun to ashes.

And at this critical juncture, the king was angry for a moment, and sent all the troops in the country to fight, causing the country to be extremely weak.

At this time, as long as there are people in tandem, the nobles in the country will definitely respond en masse, following the changes of Wu Qi in the past to divide the new law. ”

As he spoke, Qu Miao saw that Qu Yuan still didn't speak, so he directly persuaded: "At this moment, why don't you follow Zuo Yin Ganmao and ask the king to lead the troops to destroy Qi, or ask for Yan Guo to welcome the prince to him, so that the king can be preserved."

Otherwise, if Jun continues to stay in Shouchun City for a short time, Jun will definitely be attacked and killed by the angry nobles, and then divided and eaten. ”

When Qu Yuan heard this, he sighed, then looked at Qu Yuan and asked, "Mr. is sincere in his words, and he is very grateful." But Ping has a question, and asks Mr. for advice. ”

Seeing that Qu Yuan's tone suddenly became distant, not as cordial as when they first met, Qu Yuan knew that Qu Yuan didn't listen to what he said at all.

But Qu Miao did not give up, but arched his hand and said: "Don't dare, please give me advice." ”

Qu Yuan groaned: "Since Mr. talked about Wu Qi, then I will ask Mr. about Wu Qi." In the past, Wei attacked Zhao, surrounded Handan, Zhao asked for help from Chu, Wu Qili took the lead in fighting Wei to save Zhao, the first king mourned Wang Xu Zhi, and then on the way to attack Wei, the first king died suddenly.

It was also the time, Wu Qi went south to Dongting, and Cangwu returned to Chu; The eastern expedition to the Yue country, the east of Chu to the sea, so that the north and south of the Yue country were divided, and since then there has been a great decline; The Northern War of Wei, the recovery of Chen Cai, and the drinking of horses in the river, such great feats are enough to repay the great grace of the king.

However, just when everyone thought that Wu Qi would turn his back on the country again and leave the Zhao State, Wu Qi led his troops back, not only came back, but also only brought a few people into the palace to accompany the burial of the first king. ”

Speaking of this, Qu Yuan looked at Qu and said: "Jun Zhixian, who participated in the shooting of Wu Qi, I don't know if Jun and Jun Zhixian thought that Wu Qi, who was unkind, why did he return to Chu knowing that he would die, instead of abandoning Wei like abandoning Wei and leaving for other countries?" ”

Qu misheard the words and was silent by default.

At this time, Qu Yuan showed a trace of reminiscence: "Ping was young at the beginning, and was summoned by the king because of his meritorious service, and then the king and Ping hit it off at first sight. That year, Ping had just performed the crown ceremony, and then he was appointed by the king as a county prince.

Then, Ping ruled Hubei for a year, and the Great Emperor was promoted to Zuo Tu, and that year, Ping was twenty-one years old.

Three years later, the king was trapped by the nobles of the courtiers, and then heeded Ping's advice and appointed Ping to start changing the law, and that year, Ping was twenty-four years old.

Ran Ping was young and ignorant, did not know the sinister affairs of the world, and the change quickly failed, but the king did not give up expelling me, first let me be a doctor of Sanlu, familiar with personnel, and then Xiangyang Shou, familiar with everything, and wait until Ping made meritorious service, and then promoted to the left disciple.

Ping is then a left-hand disciple, the king first dragged the state affairs, and then entrusted the matter of changing the law to me again, over the years, Ping is in the limelight, although Yin Zhuguo is also inferior, this is not Ping's talent far beyond Yin Zhuguo, but because of the king's trust.

The king believes in me so much, how can Ping abandon the king at this critical time?

Back then, Wu Qi was a person who turned his back on three countries, and even he was an outsider who could die generously, and as a member of the Chu clan, he was deeply favored by the king, how could he avoid it when he was in trouble, and leave when he saw death. ”

Speaking of this, Qu Yuan's voice suddenly became louder, as if he had sworn an oath: "Soon after, Ping wants to let the nobles in the country know that where the righteousness lies, capable people with lofty ideals will follow one after another, there is Wu Qi in the front, Qu Ping in the back, and after Ping, there are more people." ”

When Qu mistakenly heard this, he opened his mouth, showing a look of shame and admiration, but remembering that he had accepted the commission, he had to speak: "As soon as the king dies, he will be benevolent and benevolent, and his name will be passed down through the ages." It's just that after Jun's death, Nai Xin Fa He, Na She Ji He, Nai Qu He? ”

Qu Yuan said with a smile: "Ling Yin's talent is what I admire, and Zhuguo's talent is what I admire.

As for the Qu family, is the Qu family just me, Qu Ping? The Qu clan has been based in the Chu State for four hundred years and is deeply rooted, how can it decline because of Qu Ping alone..."

Chu Palace.

Xiong Huai looked at the information in his hand and was moved to tears: "The widow is shameless, but I didn't expect that the left disciple would regard the widow's face as more valuable than his life and reputation in his life." He is not accompanying the widow to death, he is using everything he has to preserve the widow's false face and illusory reputation.

It's just that he was wrong, he thought that if he gave the prince a name on the side of the king, he could cover up the widow, but in fact, he couldn't cover it.

What a widow has done must be recorded in history, and then known to posterity, and this can be covered up by his fame and life?

Besides, the widow has done everything, do you still care about what others say? ”

Sighing in his heart, Xiong Huai calmed down, and then ordered: "Summon, please ask the left disciple to come and see the widow." ”

Soon in the pavilion of the harem garden.

Xiong Huai and Qu Yuan sat opposite each other.

At this time, Xiong Huai looked at Qu Yuan's white sideburns, and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in his heart.

His hair was not gray, but Qu Yuan, who was much younger than him, began to turn gray first.

Thinking about it, Xiong Huai let out a long sigh, and then spoke: "Xianqing, the next conquest of Qi is an important part of promoting new nobles, and it is also a key part of completely laying the foundation for the new law.

And Xianqing, as the presiding officer of the new law, also needs to use this war to establish his position in the DPRK.

Therefore, the widow planned to entrust all Shouchun's army to Yu Qing, let Xianqing lead the army north to attack Pengcheng, and then attack Lu, bypassing the Great Wall of Qi and entering the territory of Qi from the west. ”

Qu Yuan was stunned when he heard this.

Originally, he thought that Qu Cuo, who had lobbied him not long ago, was the crown prince's person in order to completely isolate the king of Chu, but now, he understood that Qu Cuo should accept the order of the king of Chu to persuade him.

Thinking of this, Qu Yuan was moved in his heart, but he shook his head and refused: "The king, the minister is not familiar with military affairs, and it is difficult to bear the heavy responsibility of forcing the army of Qi to retreat back to the north of the Great Wall, and I also ask the king to choose another good general." ”

Xiong Huai smiled: "Xianqing doesn't have to be humble, in the past, Xianqing recruited the warrior Ding Zhuang to resist the Qin army at the age of nineteen, and he could also repel the feat of the Qin army's invasion, but the widow still remembers." ”

Qu Yuan continued to refuse: "Great King, the minister has neither military merits nor experience in commanding a large army, so it will be difficult to convince the public. ”

"Why is Xianqing so cautious, who doesn't have the first time! Wasn't it the first time that Shang Jun led an army to attack Wei back then? The widow thinks that Xianqing's talent is by no means below Shang Jun! ”

"The King..."

Seeing Qu Yuan's repeated refusal, Xiong Huai immediately interrupted: "Xianqing doesn't have to refuse, the widow also knows the reason for Xianqing's refusal, but the widow also has a reason to forcibly enable Xianqing to lead the army." ”

Xiong Huai said with a straight face: "Because the widow knows that the Chu State needs Xianqing more than the widow." ”

Qu Yuan was stunned, then raised his head suddenly, and looked at the King of Chu in a panic: "Why did the king say this?" Minister..."

At this time, Xiong Huai interrupted again: "Xianqing doesn't need to say much, the widow knows, the widow has understood ten years ago, he took the wrong road more than 20 years ago, along the way, the road is getting narrower and narrower, and when the widow understands, the widow can no longer turn back."

Now, up to now, the widow is at the end of the road, and he can't go any further.

Even, now, even if he takes Xianqing's life reputation and Xianqing's life, he can no longer let the widow continue to move forward. Because of such a notoriety, it is not something that Xianqing can carry it, and only the widow himself can bear this notoriety.

If the widow walks strongly, it is not only the widow who will be injured, but also the new law, and even the state of Chu.

So, today, the age of the widow is over. ”

"The King..." Qu Yuan opened his mouth with a sad face, but he didn't know how to speak.

"Xianqing doesn't have to comfort the widow." Xiong Huai smiled at Qu Yuan, and then spoke: "A few years ago, the widow once told the prince and Zifu and Ziyu in this palace the truth of governing the country with Taoist magic, and advised them not to use magic to govern the country, but to use Taoism and rule the country. Because governing the country is done by art, and the trick will end up with the trick, and the person who plays with the trick of power will eventually be played with by the trick of power.

A hundred years ago, Wu Qi played the power trick to the extreme, and then Xianqing's elder Qu Yijiu predicted Wu Qi's death, and later Wu Qi really died. Fifty years ago, Han Zhaohou played the art of the monarch to the extreme, and then Xianqing's elder Qu Yijiu predicted his death to Han Zhaohou, and later Han Zhaohou really died.

Now, the widow thinks that neither Wu Qi nor Han Zhaohou is far from the widow. I don't know if you have been instructed by Dr. Qu, what do you think of the widow? ”

Qu Yuan was terrified, and hurriedly bowed: "The minister is stupid! ”

"Sure enough!" Xiong Huai smiled: "Xianqing also thought in his heart that the widow couldn't go on!" ”

Qu Yuan was stunned, and then bowed again: "The minister is incompetent, and he is guilty of death!" ”

At this time, Xiong Huai got up and took two steps forward, then helped Qu Yuan up, looked into his eyes and said: "Xianqing, the widow is already a lone husband with no way out, and Xianqing you are not, what the current Chu State needs is Xianqing you, and the last thing you need is the widow me."

In the near future, the widow will leave with all the sins, and you, Xianqing, will become the prince of Chu. ”

Saying that, Xiong Huai continued to look into Qu Yuan's eyes, and then patted him on the shoulder: "Xianqing, don't let the widow down!" ”

With that, Xiong Huai turned and left.