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701 BC was also the nineteenth year of King Huan of Zhou. Zheng Zhuanggong fell ill and became more and more sick. Let this powerful Zheng Guojun feel that his end has come.

Gong Zheng Zhuang asked the people around him to spread the word and summoned the priest to the sickbed. Seeing that Zheng Zhuanggong's face was bloodless, his speech became weak, and the heroic image of the past was swept away.

"The widow had eleven sons. In addition to the prince Ji Hu, Ji Tu, Ji Ji (wěi), Ji Yi, etc. are all dignified and have the characteristics of nobles. From the face of the widow, Ji Tu is more noble than the third son. The widow wants to pass on the throne to Ji Tu, how does Qing feel? ”

Saizu said: "The mother of the prince Ji Hudi is your first lady, the son of the family is long, has lived in the storage position for a long time, and has made great achievements, and the whole country is convinced. Abolishing the throne, Zheng Guo has to take a certain risk. When it comes to major matters involving national peace and security, the minister really doesn't dare to say yes! ”

"Ji Tu has great ambitions and will not be satisfied with the next person, if the prince is allowed to succeed to the throne, then only let Ji Tu go to a foreign country, and he cannot participate in the affairs of the government in the country, otherwise his heart will not give up." Zheng Zhuanggong said.

Saizu nodded and said, "Knowing the son is better than the father." To expel the prince abroad, only you, the lord, can issue such an order. ”

Zheng Zhuang Gong sighed weakly and said: "The widow has a premonition: when the widow dies, Zheng Guo will enter an eventful autumn!" ”

Zheng Zhuang called Ji Tu on the sickbed. Ji Tu knelt down at the head of the bed. Zheng Zhuanggong is indeed a talent when he sees Ji Tu again, not only is he a great person, but he is also dignified, and he is a talent, and he is reluctant to say it in his heart.

Zheng Zhuanggong closed his eyes and said, "You clean up, take your family, go to the Song Kingdom to live permanently, and seek development there." ”

Ji Tu said: "My father is seriously ill, and my son can't travel far, so Ji Tu has to wait by his father's bedside." ”

"The widow ordered you to go to the Song Kingdom, don't slack off!"

Ji Tu cried on the spot, crying so much that Zheng Zhuanggong felt bad in his heart.

Zheng Zhuanggong closed his eyes tightly and muttered to himself: "Although you have the appearance of a nobleman, you should succeed to the throne; Helplessly, the young and the young are orderly, and the grandchildren are different. Staying in the country will cause chaos in the DPRK and China, and Zheng Guo will not be peaceful. ......, go, Song Zhuang Gong is the monarch who was supported by the widow himself, and your mother is a native of the Song Kingdom, so I think the Song Kingdom will be careful to appease you. Go ahead! ”

Zheng Zhuanggong waved his hand to Ji Tu, which can be regarded as a painful cut.

Ji Tu had no choice but to obey the order and tearfully kowtow to the sickbed to say goodbye.

Out of the Zhengzhuang Palace, Ji Tu howled all the way, making the ministers of the court and the central government feel pity.

In May of that year, Zheng Zhuanggong, the monarch of Zheng Guoguo, who had reigned for forty-three years, died. The sacrificial foot presided over the funeral of Zheng Zhuang Gong and the prince Ji Su ascended the throne, called Zhao Gong.

According to the etiquette of the princes at that time, the succession of the new monarch must be announced to the world.

Zheng Zhaogong sent envoys to inform the vassal states of information and give gifts, in order to obtain the approval of the princes.

Who to send to the Song Kingdom, Zheng Zhaogong Ji suddenly still had an extra heart, and he decided to let the most authoritative priest in the court rush to the Song Kingdom. Because of his high position in Zheng State, discussing major matters with Song State will be valued by Song State. It is also to let the sacrifice act at the right time and solve the inner uneasiness.

Before leaving, Zheng Zhaogong secretly summoned the sacrificial foot and instructed the sacrificial foot to monitor Ji Ji's whereabouts in private. Once it is discovered that Ji Hu has misdeeds, and he still has the intention of recovering the country and usurping the throne, he can kill Ji Ji. Naturally, he knew what Ji Hu was worried about, so he took the best gifts, secretly carried two masters with him, and led the order to the Song Kingdom.

Gongzi Ji Tu had no choice but to bring his family to the Song Kingdom. Ji Tu's mother is the daughter of the Yong family of the Song Kingdom, named Yongyao.

The Yong clan was a wangmen in the Song Kingdom, and they were important ministers in the court for several generations. Duke Song Zhuang relied on the Yong family to deal with national affairs, so he always looked up to the Yong family.

Gongzi was suddenly expelled from Zheng Guo and came to Song State, knowing that his father's life and death were imminent, Zheng Guo was discussing the matter of establishing a king. However, he Ji Tu was expelled from the country by his father-in-law, and he could not participate in court politics, let alone compete with Ji Hu.

However, as a retaliatory Ji Tu, he will not admit defeat when he has cards in his hand. Ji Tu calmly considered his future, and he hoped to rely on the Song Kingdom to win the country.

He knew that the only card he could use in the Song Kingdom was his uncle, the Yong clan of the Quan Tilt Court. Ji Tu's first step is to impress Yongshi as his first ladder.

Ji Tu came to the Song Kingdom and first met his uncle who was in charge of the Song Kingdom. During the conversation, in the name of missing his sick mother, he actually said that he was emotional, and he was moved by tears, and he said that Yongshi was also moved by true feelings. Because Yongyao is her own sister.

"My father said that I have the appearance of a noble person and the talent to ascend the throne......."

"Since your father values your talent very much, why did he send you to the Song Kingdom?" Yong asked.

"My father has the heart to set me up, and he knows that my talent surpasses Ji Hu. He was also worried that after his death, someone would stand up and abolish the throne, causing the Zheng State Rebellion. drove me out of Zheng Guo. ”

"Since you are interested in succeeding you, why don't you fight for it. Haven't you shown people your lofty ideals and lofty ambitions? ”

"Although my father has intentions, the important ministers of the court such as the sacrificial foot still follow the order of the elders and the young, and the descendants are different and insist on supporting Ji Hu."

Having said this, Ji Tu did not evade it, and hurriedly threw out his political ambitions, and wanted to succeed to the Zheng family, all through the mediation of his uncle.

So how can the Yong clan mediate until this nephew can get the throne? Yongshi was also confused.

"So how can I help you?"

Ji Tu told Yongshi his thoughts together.

To say that Ji Tu is a person with ambitions in his heart and is unwilling to be defeated. That's true. Ji Tu told this uncle about his plan in one fell swoop. Ji Tu wanted to take advantage of his father's death and Zheng Guo's turmoil, and use the Song soldiers to kill Zheng Guo to seize the succession power.

Yongshi told Song Zhuang Gong about Ji Tu's thoughts, and said: "Ji Tu is the son-in-law of my Song State, and once he wins the throne, it will be very beneficial for Song State to control Zheng State." ”

Although Song Zhuang Gong was grateful to Zheng Zhuang Gong, he vaguely remembered the history of Zheng Zhuang Gong leading the coalition army to attack the Song Dynasty. To this day, the two cities are still part of other countries. Thinking of this, as the monarch of the Song Kingdom, he must be frightened. Song Zhuang Gong knew in his heart that if Zheng Guo was strong, it would be a disaster for Song Guo. Why not go to Zheng Zhuang and provoke Zheng to provoke internal unrest in Zheng, thereby weakening Zheng Guo's strength and enhancing Song Guo's dominant position? The two countries are adjacent to each other, and the strong one is naturally dominant, isn't this a great opportunity for my Song State and Zheng Guo to transfer their strength and weakness! So Song Zhuang Gong agreed.

"Qing can rest assured, Ji Tu's matter is in the hearts of the widows, and the widows will naturally see the opportunity to act, you must pay special attention to the changes in Zheng Guo and look for opportunities to start."

Song Guo first received the news of the death of Zheng Zhuang Gong, and began to send troops to Song Zhuang Gong, Song Zhuang Gong wanted to lend troops to Ji Tu, take advantage of the chaos to attack Zheng Guo, and sound the gong to open the way for Ji Tu to succeed to the throne. At this time, someone came to report that the new monarch had hired Song Guo.

Song Zhuang Gongle was happy and said to Yong's family: "The opportunity for Ji Tu to succeed to the throne has come, and we are going to make a fuss about the sacrifice." ”

So Song Zhuang Gong arranged for the warrior master to hide in the court, just waiting for the sacrifice to enter the court.

The sacrifice is out of normal etiquette, and the first is to enter the pilgrimage to meet the Duke of Song Zhuang. But this resourceful sacrifice never expected that he was entering a trap designed by Song Zhuang Gong.

When the sacrifice was completed, Zheng Guo's gift and credentials were handed over to Song Guo. Unexpectedly, Song Zhuang Gong not only did not thank him, but his face changed, and he ordered murderously: "Come on, take down the criminal!" ”

A call was given to the samurai masters who were lying in ambush behind the main hall to rush out. The guards and masters carried by the sacrificial feet were all stopped outside the court, and at this time they were helpless against the sudden sword and axe hand, so they could only be obediently pressed to the ground by the samurai masters and easily taken down.

Saizu shouted at Song Zhuang Gong: "The foreign minister just submitted the credentials on behalf of the new monarch and presented the dowry, why do you Song Guojun want to be so evil to me?" The foreign minister did not commit any crime against Song Guoqiu, let alone a crime! ”

Song Zhuang Gong still pleaded his case, and ordered loudly: "Put me on death row!" You sacrifice your feet and go to death row to speak. ”

The cadres brought by the sacrificial foot had already been disarmed and detained by the army of the Song State, and they did not let go of one.

Sacrificial foot was sent to death row. In order to keep a firm grip on the sacrificial foot, the guards surrounded the death row.

The sacrifice was puzzled, and his heart was panicked.

In the evening, Hua Tu, who was already Xiangguo, carried sumptuous wine and meat, and went to death row in person to suppress the sacrificial feet.

Saizu said: "Zheng Guoxinjun succeeded to the throne, and the purpose of the dowry was to reconcile with the Song State, without any offense. Do you not understand what has angered your monarch? The prime minister is in a high position, can you disclose the details, so that the priest can know what is wrong and has not fulfilled the duties of an envoy? ”

Hua Du poured wine for the sacrificial feet while staring at the sacrificial feet with deep eyes. said with a sneer: "How can you not see the reason with the wisdom of the sacrificial doctor, Gongzi Ji Tu is the nephew of Doctor Yong, don't you know this relationship very well?" Now Ji Tu was expelled from the country and hibernated in the Song Kingdom. Isn't it your idea to sacrifice your feet? Can I not feel sorry for Ji Tu when I see Ji Tu's dignified appearance and talent? And you also know that although Ji Hu was made the son of the world, he was indecisive and didn't know the overall situation, how could he be the king of a country? ”

Hua Du's words were like an empowerment for the sacrificial feet, not only scared out of a cold sweat. He never expected that this Ji suddenly arrived in the Song Kingdom, but he never gave up the idea of seizing the throne, but he did enough in the Song Kingdom. The Song State was used as a weight to seize the throne. To know this, it is better to send someone to assassinate this Ji Tu first, so as to solve Zheng Guo's hidden danger.

Saizu took a sip of wine and said to Hua Du: "Zheng Guo's abolition is the arrangement of the ancestors." How dare you abolish the king with the power of your ministers. Besides, if you really want to do that, you will inevitably commit the great crime of abolishing the heirs and establishing a concubine and causing chaos to Zheng Guosheji, and it will definitely become the target of the princes of all countries. ”

Hua Du sneered a few times. Say to the sacrificial foot: "The one who is successful will be the one, and the one who loses will be the thief." You won't know this truth. ”

Saizu looked at Hua Du and asked puzzledly, "How do you say this?" ”

"Yongyao is the favorite concubine of the prince of Zheng Zhuang, the mother and son are expensive, what is not to do? And this kind of abolition, which country has not had? It's just to see who has the most power, and who will add to the crime! When Hua Du said this, he resolutely touched the wine bottle with the sacrificial foot and drank all the wine in the bottle. Then he leaned closer to the sacrificial foot and whispered: "The monarch of the Song Kingdom just wants to establish Ji Tu as the monarch of the Zheng Kingdom." You must cooperate with the sacrifice, and the monarch of the Song Kingdom will not pursue you for the great crime of helping Ji Hu succeed to the throne and expelling Ji Tu! ”

Saizu frowned and remained silent.

Seeing this, Hua Du immediately lowered his face gloomily and said sharply: "If you don't obey the doctor, the monarch of Song State will order Nangong Changwan to be a general, send 600 military vehicles, and take his son Ji to attack Zheng Guo. The day when Zheng Du broke the city was the time when Zheng Guoguo was abolished. But you can't see the result. I, the monarch of the Song Kingdom, have an order: The day the Song army sets out on the expedition is the day of your sacrifice. The Song army will use your sacrificial head as a memorial to pray for the Song army's victory. I, Huadu, will be the last time I'll see you! With that, he slammed the wine bottle in his hand to the ground.

Saizu was shocked, he knew that Hua Tu was vicious, and his words would not be false. If you don't accept it, you will be separated in an instant. But abolishing the heirs and establishing a concubine must be a great sin for the ages. While he was still hesitating, Hua Tu had already gotten up and walked out of the cell door.

"Sangkoku-sama stays!" The cry of the sacrificial feet was so poignant and tragic that it was almost prayed. "I ...... Promised, promised to the arrangement of the country. ”

Hua Du turned around, his fierce gaze approaching the sacrificial foot.

"Lord Sanssho, did you agree? My monarch can let you go back to Zheng, but what you promised is empty. ”

The sacrificial foot knew that at this moment, if he hesitated a little, his head would fall to the ground. So he immediately knelt on the ground and swore: "Please rest assured, Lord Xiangguo, if you can't help Ji Tu succeed to the throne, let the thunder slash me!" ”