"Resignation ???!!!" Xiong Huai looked at Zhao Ju who was lying on the ground, and his heart, which had been quiet for a long time, was flooded again.

Zhao Ju has been friends with his monarch and ministers for decades, and he never expected that Zhao Ju would resign from him at this time.

You must know that the battle of Vaqi is about to begin, and with Zhao Ju's hatred for the Qi country, he should not have given up this opportunity.

But Xiong Huai didn't expect that Zhao Ju could endure the hatred in his heart and resign from Ling Yin's position.

After being silent for a long time, Xiong Huai slowly spoke: "Ling Yin, how many years have you and I joined hands with our colleagues to work together?" ”

When Zhao Ju heard this, he lost his mind slightly, but he still knelt on the ground and said: "The king, after the minister performed the crown salute, he began to serve the first king, and soon followed the king, so far, the minister has served the king for forty years and two years!" ”

"Forty-two years!" When Xiong Huai heard this huge number, he was also full of emotion in his heart, and then he thought carefully about his friendship with Zhao Ju, and it seemed that there were many things that had been worn away by time.

After thinking about it, Xiong Huai sighed: "The widow still remembers that when the first king was there, Qing was the confessor of the first king.

Subsequently, the widow ascended the throne and promoted Qing to the rank of doctor. After that, Qing followed the pillar country Zhaoyang to defeat Wei meritorious, and the widow promoted Qing to general. After that, Qing ordered Yin Zhaoyang to be more meritorious, and the widow promoted you to Gong Yin. ”

Speaking of this, Xiong Huai looked at Zhao Ju and asked, "The widow remembers that when Qing was working as Yin, he was not yet thirty years old, right?" ”

On the other side, Zhao Ju gradually fell into memories with the narration of the King of Chu.

At this moment, when he heard the king of Chu asking, he immediately responded: "Yes, when the minister was appointed by the king as Gongyin, he was still twenty-nine, less than the year of his establishment. ”

Xiong Huai nodded, and continued: "Later, Qing led the army to expedition many times, and then successively promoted to Sima, Zhuguo, and Ling Yin. ”

Speaking of this, Xiong Huai looked at Zhao Ju again: "Ling Yin, in the past few decades, have the widows ever treated you badly?" ”

Zhao Ju immediately shook his head: "The king treats his ministers very well!" ”

"Then why did you abandon the widow at this time?" Xiong Huai asked loudly.

Zhao Ju heard the question of the king of Chu and knew that the king of Chu needed him to stabilize the court at this time.

Because apart from him, whether it is Zhu Guo Tang Wu, or Zuo Tu Qu Yuan, or Zuo Yin Ganmao, they do not have enough prestige to stabilize the ministers.

It's just that he knows better that now he, Ling Yin, can no longer stabilize the DPRK.

Before, when the prince recommended Gong Cheng to be Gong Yin, he worked hard and tried to limit the expansion of the prince's power.

Later, when the people were discussing the great Sinon, he also tried.

Later, when the king of Chu handed over the appointment and dismissal of officials below 600 stone to the crown prince, he also worked hard, and even entered the palace for three consecutive days to ask to see the king of Chu. But at that time, the king of Chu didn't see him, and he didn't even enter the palace gate.

Just now, in the selection of the court manager, he tried his last effort, but failed again.

Under the deliberate indulgence of the King of Chu, the crown prince has become a great trend, at this moment, some things have happened, it is inevitable, now, not to mention his Ling Yin, even the King of Chu himself can't stop it.

Now, the king of Chu and the crown prince, Yin Zhaoju and Qu Yuan, all of whom are in the center of the storm, will be crushed by this storm at any time.

He himself can die, and he is not afraid of death. But behind him, there is a huge family, and this family will definitely be wiped out because of himself.

You can die, but what about your descendants?

I have lost my eldest son and eldest grandson, and the other heirs, how innocent!

When people are old, some people will be more indifferent and ruthless to their families, such as Song Wangyan and King Chu in front of him. But there are also people who will cherish family affection more.

And he Zhaoju is obviously the latter.

Thinking about it, Zhao Ju bowed again sadly: "King, the minister is guilty!" ”

Xiong Huai was stunned when he saw that Zhaoju was unmoved, and then spoke again: "Ling Yin, the widow has been on the throne for forty-two years, Ling Yin Zhaoyang, Ling Yin Zhaoyu, Ling Yin Jingli, Ling Yin Jingcui died in turn, plus Huizi, Chen Zi, Jiezi and other ministers died one after another, and now, the ministers who can talk to the widow are only a few people Ling Yin.

If Yin is hidden, in the future, if the widow wants to talk to someone one day, who else can the widow find?

Who can talk to the widow! ”

When Zhao Ju heard this, he was silent for a while, and then bowed again: "The king, the minister is guilty!" ”

Xiong Huai froze, looked at Zhao Ju and was silent for a long time, and then sighed.

Xiong Huai knew that Zhao Ju had been under a lot of pressure recently, and he also knew where Zhao Ju's concerns were.

Xiong Huai knows that even if the ministers who have known each other for decades will not risk the lives of his entire clan for his ideals.

Thinking of this, Xiong Huai felt more and more that in the past, Wu Qi mourned the king, and Wu Qi mourned the king, this is a thorough interpretation, what is called treating me with a countryman, and I repay the king with a countryman.

And now...

Xiong Huai looked at Zhao Ju who was bowing down in front of him, obviously, Zhao Ju was not his Wu Qi, no, Zhao Ju was not his Wu Qi from the beginning.

It is true that he will not refuse to let Zhaoju die for the Chu State, but he will definitely not be willing to die unexplained by himself.

More importantly, it has to be matched with his whole family.

Thinking about it, Xiong Huai muttered: "Ling Yin's meaning, the widow has already understood, and the widow can't force it." You and I have been friends for decades, and now the widow is old, and the secretary is also old, and now the monarch wants to go, and the widow has one last gift to give Ling Yin. ”

When Zhao Ju heard that the King of Chu was ready to let him go, his heart was slightly relieved.

However, before he could finish his breath, he heard the king of Chu mention his son.

"Ling Yin, the widow remembers that Qing has a total of seven sons, including three sons-in-law and four concubines."

When Zhao Ju heard this, his heart tightened, and he hesitated: "Back to the king, the minister has seven sons, but the eldest son has been assassinated, and now there are two sons-in-law left." ”

Xiong Huai sighed: "The death of the prince of Sheyang Hou is also a pity in the hearts of the widows, and he often thinks about letting Ling Yin lead the army to avenge the prince. ”

After a pause, Xiong Huai said again: "Today, Ling Yin wants to retreat, and the widow regrets it in his heart, and he feels deeply sorry for Ling Yin." Therefore, the widow decided that the youngest son of Feng Qing would be Xia Cai Jun, not the Cai family (another family, no longer for the Zhao family, and the matter of the Yang Hou lineage, even if it was a crime of rebellion, would no longer implicate Xia Cai Jun), and enjoy 3,000 households; The eldest son of Fengqing's concubine is Jiang Yinjun, not the Jiang family, and enjoys 2,000 households.

As for the remaining three sons of Feng Qing, the widow decided to be named the five doctors, enjoy thousands of households, and send them to Sanjin to do things separately, so that they can continue to serve the country. ”

When Zhao Ju heard this, he hurriedly refused: "The king, there is no merit, the son of the minister has no merit to the country, and he should not be rewarded, and I hope that the king will think about it." ”

Xiong Huai shook his head and sighed: "Although they are useless, their treatment is all deserved by Yin, after all, Sheyang is too barren, a radius of a hundred miles, and there are no people."

Although the widow can't prevent Ling Yin from returning to Sheyang, let Ling Yin's descendants all go to Sheyang to suffer, how can the widow bear it! ”

After that, Xiong Huai said undoubtedly: "Ling Yin, so be it, don't refuse the kindness of the widow." ”

Then, Xiong Huai didn't wait for Zhao Ju to speak, and continued: "Also, Ling Yin, the place where the sun shoots is too bad, and it is embarrassing to be a place for long sleep. Although Ling Yin is a marquis, he can enjoy the gifts of the princes, but the evil land of sleeping and shooting the sun for a long time is unbearable.

Therefore, when Ling Yin returns to Sheyang, don't build a mausoleum, it's better to accompany the widow's side again. Under the nine springs, you and I will continue the friendship between kings and ministers! ”

When Zhao Ju heard this, he was inexplicably moved, and couldn't help but choke up: "King Xie!" ”

After that, the two monarchs and ministers talked about the old days for a long time before saying goodbye with tears.

Then, Zhao Ju slowly walked out step by step, and just when Zhao Ju walked to the door, Xiong Huai suddenly raised his hand and shouted: "Ling Yin! ”

As soon as Zhao Ju turned around, he saw the king of Chu who was stretching out his hand on the throne: "Great King..."

"Ling Yin, stay, help the widow one last time, and help the widow defeat the Qi country!"

Zhao Ju was stunned for a moment, and then bowed and said: "The minister received the order, and he was willing to repay him with death." ”

After Zhao Ju left, Xiong Huai sighed: "Even Ling Yin is afraid, so apart from the widows, who else in the Chu State is not afraid!" The widow has been preparing for a long time, and now, the time is ripe. ”

On the same day, Xiong Huai swam in the harem garden and met Xue (Tian Wen's daughter), who was called to sleep.