Fan Li and Zi Mei rode forward.

Fan Li said to Zimei: "Zimeijun, do you know the real purpose of my trip? ”

Zimei said: "I know that the mission of Fan Jun's trip is, but I said that Lu used peaceful means to resolve disputes and quell this imminent war. As for Fan Jun's true purpose, I don't quite understand. ”

Fan Li smiled and said: "The main purpose of our trip is exactly the opposite of my mission, we must do everything possible to provoke this war." And dragged the state of Wu into this war. ”

Zimei said: "I understand, you are still the old way, that is, tossing the Wu State and weakening the Wu State." ”

Fan Li said: "That's right. If Wu had maintained its strong military strength, the Yue would never have any hope of regaining the country. Before, we asked King Wu to build a large number of buildings, build Gusutai, and impoverished the state of Wu, but his army is still very strong, and this time, we want to weaken his army. ”

Zimei nodded and said, "I understand your intentions, the best way to make an army weaker is to fight a war and let him lose his troops." ”

The two walked and chatted all the way, and after crossing the Yangtze River, there was an endless plain, and the fast horse ran for several days, but there was not a single mountain in sight. With Zimei as a companion, the journey is not lonely.

Zimei said: "Fan Jun, you must quietly provoke this war, but how can you do it quietly? What are you going to do? ”

Fan Li smiled: "We don't know anything about the situation here, how can we be sure what to do?" This is only the time to do it. ”

Zimei said: "This thing is very difficult, I'm afraid only you can do it in the world." ”

Fan Li said: "Don't put a high hat on me, without your help, I'm afraid I won't be able to do anything." ”

Zimei also smiled: "Don't put a high hat on me, I know that you didn't take me out to enjoy the mountains and rivers." ”

Xiaoxing stayed overnight, not just one day, and had come to the border of Lu country. On this day, the two came to the suburbs of Qufu, the capital of Lu State, and they could already see the high city walls of Qufu from afar.

Suddenly, Zimei said, "Fan Jun, look, what are a group of people doing there?" ”

Fan Li looked and saw a group of people surrounding a carriage on the side of the road in the suburbs, not knowing what they were doing. Those people were well-dressed and their guards of honor were luxurious, and it was obvious that this was some kind of activity that the princes and nobles were doing here.

As I got closer, I gradually saw that there was a desk in front of the carriage, and there seemed to be some offerings on it, and there seemed to be a woman crying bitterly behind the table.

Fan Li said: "This is a big family that is engaged in some sacrificial activities. ”

Zimei said: "Fan Jun, don't you think it's strange? ”

Fan Li said: "It's a bit unusual, the general sacrificial activities are either carried out at home or in the ancestral cemetery, how can this family carry out sacrifices in this wilderness?" ”

Zimei said: "There must be a reason here that we don't know. ”

Fan Li said: "This has aroused my curiosity, let's go over and have a look." ”

The two dismounted, led the horses, and walked toward the group. One of the soldiers stepped forward and grabbed them and said, "Stop, you two, this is a private place of family sacrifice, please take a detour." ”

Fan Li bowed and said, "Under Fan Li, the envoy of Wu State, I came to Lu State as an envoy." I don't know if this is a family sacrifice ceremony, how offensive, please forgive me. As he spoke, he took out two silver horns and quietly stuffed them into the soldiers. "Ask the eldest brother to take it for some tea." ”

In the Spring and Autumn Period, each country issued its own currency, which was only circulated in its own country, and most of the exchanges between countries were mainly in kind, but the hard currency of gold and silver was circulated in various countries. Two silver horns is a big tip.

The soldier's face immediately became much kinder: "It turned out to be a venerable envoy, who came from afar, I don't know the situation, I don't offend, I won't be surprised, please take care of yourself." ”

Fan Li said thank you and said, "Ten miles away from home, the customs are different. May I ask which family is this family sacrifice, and how can it be held in this wilderness? ”

The soldier accepted the benefits of others, and it was not good to ignore them with a cold face, so he said: "Alas! It's a long story. This is the family sacrifice of Ji Sunsi, the secretary of the Lu State. It was none other than Lord Jisun's brother-in-law. Just because she was stationed in Qicheng, he was besieged by the State of Yi and died in the chaos. My wife felt sorry for her brother, but she had nowhere to pay her respects, so she had to come to this wilderness to mourn. ”

When Fan Li heard this, his heart flashed, and he had already seen the opportunity. But there was a sad look on his face, and he said, "Thank you, brother, for telling me, this is really an unfortunate thing." May I ask if Lord Jisun also came to worship? ”

Daning said: "Today's court meeting, the adults went to the court, and the day has not dispersed since noon." Madame was so sad that she brought someone with her. ”

Fan Li said: "What a coincidence. Fan Li and the others were about to visit Lord Jisun first, and then meet the monarch. Now that you bump into an adult's family sacrifice, you don't need to ask. ”

The soldier said, "But my family is not here." ”

Fan Li said: "It's okay, we can follow you to the outside of the house, and then inform the adults, and then formally meet you." ”

The soldier said, "That's fine." Then please wait. ”

Fan Li said: "When we first came, we should worship when we encounter this, but Fan Li is not good to meet the adult's relatives rashly, my deputy envoy is a daughter, you can come forward to worship, comfort Mrs. a few words." Please let the eldest brother inform me on my behalf. ”

The lady was heartbroken and was mourning her brother, when suddenly a pair of beautiful men and women led the horses over, and she was shocked, there are such beautiful men and women in the world!

Especially the man, his body features, demeanor and temperament are all beautiful to the extreme. Although she was sad in her heart, a woman's beauty-loving nature was overflowing, and she only felt that her heart was beating suddenly, and while crying, she also peeked at Fan Li.

Suddenly, a soldier came to report, and Fan Li, the envoy of Wu State, came to visit and sent a deputy envoy to pay tribute to Brother Ling and greet his wife.

Mrs. Ling's heart is Ling, it turns out that this is the legendary Fan Li, the first beautiful man in the world, and it is really worthy of his name!

Zimei came over and said, "Fan Lihu Mei, an uninvited guest, pays homage to General Lingdi Yufu, and extends sincere greetings to Mrs. The general sacrificed his life for the country, although he died honorably. ”

The carpet was spread on the floor, and the lady was prostrate on the carpet, and then she raised her body, bent over, and with tears in her eyes, and said, "Thank you, Greetings, Your Excellency." Then he said: "The old man is no longer confused, there is no need to avoid it, please come over and meet Master Fan." ”

Fan Li came over, bowed to the end, and said in a deep voice: "Fan Li has seen Mrs. Zun's sister-in-law. Things are irreparable, the body of the lady's daughter, the body is important, and the mourning is smooth. ”

Madame said, "Thank you for your condolences. Pity my brother, who died without a whole body, and threw his body into the wilderness, and it was not sad to think about it. As he spoke, he couldn't help but cry in a low voice.

As he was talking, he suddenly heard the sound of horses' hooves, and the soldier said, "My lord is here!" ”

I saw a family of adults, riding fast horses, galloping.