It is said that Pingyuanjun drank with Yu Qing, Wei Qi and others. Pingyuanjun asked the two how they could keep An Pingjun in Zhao. When Yu Qing and Wei Qi heard this, they all said that An Pingjun was too stupid.

Pingyuanjun not only accepted these two words, but also used a nonchalant tone, saying that if you are too smart, you will lose your happiness and have no friends.

Yu Qing and Wei Qi faced the words of Pingyuan Jun and bowed to the wind.

The three of them drank heartily, and everyone was nine points drunk. Yu Qing took advantage of the drunkenness and couldn't help but ask again: "Pingyuanjun, you lost your phase, how can you not mind and be so happy." ”

Pingyuan Jun said with a sense of wine: "An Pingjun has the talent to help the world and the country, I can't compare with it." An Pingjun stayed in our country, which can not only deter the princes, but also raise the prestige of my Zhao family. I use an aspect, leave him, no matter how it is worth it. ”

It is said that he spits out the truth after drinking. Pingyuan Jun's words really admired the two. How many people lose themselves for fame and fortune. It is not easy for Pingyuanjun to maintain his true temperament.

Yu Qing saw that the other party was sincere and humble, and sighed: "It is not difficult for Pingyuanjun to keep Anpingjun. ”

When Pingyuanjun heard this, he hurriedly asked, "What can you do?" ”

"There's only one way to keep him." Yu Qing smiled: "Let An Pingjun stay willingly." ”

"Don't forget." Pingyuanjun slapped a wine gap, disagreed, and reminded: "Anpingjun is because we used the land of Jidong as a condition to help me cut down Yan." The matter of cutting down the swallow has come to an end. An Pingjun will go back after completing his mission. ”

Wei Qi asked, "Pingyuanjun, do you think An Pingjun can still go back?" ”

"What do you mean by that?" Pingyuanjun thought about it, but didn't realize the meaning of this sentence, "Why can't he go back." ”

Wei Qi saw that the clever Pingyuan Jun didn't even see through the situation of the Qi Kingdom, "An Pingjun wants to go back to the Qi Kingdom, and the King of Qi will not let him go back." ”

Yu Qing also said: "Wei Qi is right. If King Qi really valued An Pingjun, he wouldn't let him come to Zhao Kingdom? ”

Pingyuanjun calmed down and thought about it, and also felt that the two of them were reasonable, and said with a smile: "An Pingjun can't go back, so he can only stay in my country." ”

It is said that An Pingjun woke up the next day after getting drunk. At this time, the mansion where he lived came to an old man from the Qi country. An Pingjun was surprised: "Tian Yu, why are you here." ”

Tian Yu is a close minister of King Qi, and he is also better with An Pingjun. Tian Yu didn't answer and asked, "An Pingjun guess why I am here." ”

Tian Dan couldn't guess the other party's intention, and said directly: "The king sent you!" If you have something to say, just say it. ”

Tian Yu took out the secret letter prepared by King Qi and handed it to him, and congratulated: "An Pingjun retreats from Qin first, and Poyan comes later." An Pingjun is worthy of being the pillar of Qi State, with outstanding military achievements, and will definitely be reused by the king after returning to China. ”

An Pingjun thought that the monarchs and ministers of Qi had not forgotten him, which really pleased him. When An Pingjun opened the secret letter and read it a little, there was a little more melancholy between his eyebrows.

It turned out that the news of Anpingjun's victory over Yan was transmitted back to Linzi. When the king of Qi saw that he had added more achievements, he was both happy and frightened for him.

King Qi's body is getting worse and worse. Before he leaves, he must not let anyone endanger the society of the Qi country. King Qi also knew that Wang Er was young and couldn't control An Pingjun. He will remove obstacles for the king in his lifetime. The grievances between him and An Pingjun should also be completely settled. However, King Qi is the king of a country, and there are some things that he really can't do.

The ministers saw the complicated and contradictory psychology of the king of Qi, and said tentatively: "Your Majesty, the ministers have a way to prevent An Pingjun from coming back."

When the King of Qi heard this, he came to his senses and asked, "What way?" ”

"Didn't Empress Dowager Zhao want the king to recommend a virtuous person to Zhao?"

"There's such a thing."

"In terms of meritocracy, An Pingjun is called second, who dares to call him first."

King Qi comprehended what he meant and asked, "Do you want the widow to leave An Pingjun in Zhao and assist King Zhao." ”

"Exactly."

King Qi thought for a while, and said with a worried expression: "An Pingjun stays in Zhao State, and if Zhao State grows stronger, Qi State will be in danger." ”

"Does the king want An Pingjun to come back, or does he not want him to come back."

"The widow doesn't want him back." King Qi thought so in his heart, but he couldn't say it explicitly. When he says it, it will make people think that he is a cold king.

The ministers saw the truest thoughts in King Qi's heart, and asked in a low voice: "The king is not worried, An Pingjun will hold a grudge and send troops to attack Qi." ”

The king of Qi knew An Pingjun's ability, and if he didn't handle it well, and An Pingjun hated Qi State, Qi State would be in danger. King Qi thought for a long time, nodded and said, "This is also what the widow is worried about. ”

"Don't worry, the king, An Pingjun cherishes his reputation and will not do anything that tarnishes the Ming Festival." The minister said: "The king asked An Pingjun to go to Yan, An Pingjun is a smart man, how can he not know the king's thoughts." ”

"An Pingjun, he is indeed that kind of person! He will not do anything unfavorable to the Qi country. An Pingjun is a gentleman, and he is a widow, so much so that he is a little sorry for him. When King Qi thought of Jiangshan Sheji, his eyes were full of cruelty, and he said: "The widow should be this wicked person, write a handwritten letter and send it to An Pingjun." ”

Tian Yu also noticed An Pingjun's changes and asked, "An Pingjun, what's wrong with you." ”

An Pingjun handed him the secret letter in his hand without saying a word. Tian Yu read the letter, looked at the other party with incredible eyes, and said in a trembling tone: "An Pingjun, could this be mistaken." ”

An Pingjun sighed: "This is the king's handwriting, it can't be wrong." ”

Tian Yu hugged and said, "Your Majesty, how can you treat An Pingjun like this." ”

The king of Qi wrote a letter to An Pingjun and ordered him to assist the king of Zhao. The words were very subtle, but they also expressed the meaning that the king of Qi did not want him to return to the Qi country. An Pingjun's illusion of returning to China in the end was also completely shattered. At this time, he felt extremely cold and sad.

Although Tian Yu knew that the king was jealous of An Pingjun, he didn't expect that the king would be a merciless person, and he was afraid that An Pingjun would be angry and do something unfavorable to the Qi country, so he asked, "What is An Pingjun going to do." ”

"Qi Guo, can I still go back?" An Pingjun took a long breath and slowly exhaled it, "The king asked me to stay in Zhao State in the letter, how can I not obey." ”

Tian Yu saw that the other party did not hold a grudge against King Qi, and hurriedly said: "Anpingjun, I will go back to Linzi and persuade the king." ”

"No need." An Pingjun's heart is already dead, what's the point of going back, "Qi Guo, I won't go back." After you return to China, tell the king that I am in the country of Zhao and my heart is in the country of Qi. I will not do anything that harms the interests of Qi country. ”

An Pingjun sent Tian Yu away, sat in the courtyard, melancholy alone, and poured himself a drink. An Pingjun reminisced about the past, and unconsciously the corners of his eyes were a little moist. At this time, the doorman came and said, "Anping-jun, Pingyuan-jun is here." ”

An Pingjun cleaned up the gains and losses in his heart, cheered up, raised his hand and said, "Please let him in." ”

Not long after, Pingyuanjun walked in, but saw An Pingjun drinking alone, and said with a smile: "An Pingjun is drinking, and he doesn't call me." ”

An Pingjun smiled: "Pingyuanjun is a busy man, I don't want to move." ”

Pingyuanjun sat down, poured wine for himself, and said with a smile: "An Pingjun invited me to drink, I still have to give this face." ”

Seeing that the other party had a free and easy temperament, An Pingjun raised his hand and said, "Pingyuanjun, please." ”

Pingyuan Jun was not polite, picked up the wine bottle, drank it all, tasted the aroma of wine on the corner of his lips, and asked, "This wine is from Qi country." ”

"Not bad." An Pingjun saw that the other party was a good drinker, nodded and said, "This wine was brought to me by an old man of mine." ”

"Good wine." Pingyuan Jun was not restrained, poured wine again, and drank it all.

An Pingjun also drank a bottle and asked, "Pingyuanjun came to me, didn't he smell the wine, came to drink!" ”

Pingyuanjun put down the wine bottle, bowed and saluted, and said, "Anpingjun, please stay." Zhao Guo needs you. ”

An Pingjun was silent for a while, and said softly: "I am from Qi State, what can I do if I stay." ”

Pingyuanjun seemed to know that the other party would answer like this, and hurriedly said: "Anpingjun, you can treat Zhao Guo as Qi Guo." ”

An Pingjun smiled: "Pingyuanjun is not afraid that I will stay and threaten your status. ”

Pingyuan Jun said: "As long as you stay in Zhao State, I will abdicate and make way for Xian, why not." ”

An Pingjun saw that the other party's eyes were sincere, his tone was serious, and he thought that he couldn't return to Qi State. Now, Pingyuan-kun came to ask him to stay, and he also had an excuse to stay.

However, An Pingyuanjun did not immediately agree, but put forward two conditions. First, he will never do anything that endangers the Qi country, and he is willing to learn from the monarchs to run for peace between the two countries. Second, the State of Qi is in danger, he must go back, and the State of Zhao cannot stop him.

Seeing these two conditions, Pingyuan Jun did not harm the interests of Zhao Guo, and said with a smile: "As a minister in the same hall, An Pingjun also asks for more advice." ”

......

Empress Dowager Zhao was not energetic and could not govern. Empress Dowager Zhao learned from her close ministers that Zhao Wangdan agreed to An Pingjun's two conditions. An Pingjun accepted the feudal king's worship.

"An Pingjun, he is really a national soldier." When Empress Dowager Zhao saw An Pingjun staying in Zhao State, her heart was finally steady.

The minister said again: "Queen Mother, it is snowing heavily in Handan. ”

Empress Dowager Zhao took a hard breath and looked in the direction outside the palace, "Ruixue Zhaofeng Nian, this is a good start." ”

This snow in Handan came earlier than last year. Zhao Huiwen Wang Yong, Zhao Wangdan succeeded to the throne, Empress Dowager Zhao was in charge, and they all retreated from Qin Poyan, and Zhao Guo was finally able to have a peaceful New Year.

The cold winter is fleeting. With the arrival of spring, the thick snow has also begun to melt. However, Empress Dowager Zhao's body is getting worse.

On this day, Empress Dowager Zhao had a dream about the former king and the deceased deceased. When Empress Dowager Zhao woke up, she realized that her time was running out. At this moment, Empress Dowager Zhao deeply felt what the first king couldn't rest assured about before leaving.

However, life and death have a fate, and they cannot compete with the sky.

Empress Dowager Zhao knew the mandate of heaven, summoned the ministers, and explained the future.

Zhao Wangdan learned that his mother was critically ill and came in tears. Not long after, people from the Pingyuan Clan, Pingyang Jun, Ma Fujun and other clansmen, as well as important ministers such as Lin Xiangru, Lian Po, Du Changjun, and Le Cheng, also came to the dormitory.

When Empress Dowager Zhao saw that the ministers had arrived, her weak voice floated over, "Everyone, I can't govern the country with you. I'm going to go first, to accompany the king. Before leaving, I, like the previous king, was most at ease with the country of Wang Er and Zhao. ”

Empress Dowager Zhao stopped and asked: "You are all the ministers of the humerus left by the previous king, you must assist Wu'er and guard the mountains and rivers of the Zhao family." ”

The ministers bowed in unison and said, "Oh." ”

Empress Dowager Zhao said: "Pingyuan Jun, you are the brother of the first king and the uncle of my son. You have to be more responsible, with snacks. You have to take care of my son. I have handed over my son to you. ”

Pingyuan Jun bowed and said: "Minister, you must do your best to assist the king." ”

"Good, good, good. With Pingyuan-kun's words, I am relieved. Empress Dowager Zhao looked at the crowd again, and said: "The first king died, and the new monarch was young. Ladies and gentlemen, elect me, a woman, to preside over the government. The situation in my country is turbulent, and there are princes who have attacked me. Thank you for your advice and advice to defend our country. Only then can we retreat from Qin and Poyan and stabilize the situation. I have lived up to the trust of the previous kings and you. ”

Empress Dowager Zhao stopped and said in a steady breath: "Du Changjun, make great achievements for Zhao Guoguo." Du Changjun, I will also hand over the king to you. ”

Du Changjun said: "Huh." ”

Empress Dowager Zhao shouted: "Ma Fujun, Lin Xiangru, Lian Po." ”

"The minister is here."

"I have also entrusted the king to you."

"Whoa."

"You are all virtuous ministers left by the previous king, so I won't entrust them one by one." Empress Dowager Zhao's aura began to seem a little disordered, "You have to assist Wu'er... Hold... Ancestors... Foundation. ”

The ministers said in unison: "Oh." ”

Empress Dowager Zhao felt that her chest was clogged in panic, and she couldn't lift her breath, "Wang... Son"

Zhao Wangdan said with tears in his eyes: "The child is here." ”

"You're going to... Airing... A rich country and a strong army... Keeping the ancestors is hard to come by... Foundation. Empress Dowager Zhao said weakly: "Zhao Guo... To... You... Do... Qualified... Monarch"

Zhao Wangdan was already in tears, although he couldn't hear the vague words of the Empress Dowager Zhao, he also guessed what the queen mother explained, and cried: "The child remembers the words of the queen mother." The child will strive to become a qualified monarch. ”

"So... Very good. Empress Dowager Zhao took a breath hard, "I can... Go... See... The first king..."

Suddenly, Empress Dowager Zhao was silent. The imperial physician ordered to come forward to check, took a step back, and bowed: "The queen mother has passed away." ”

Zhao Wangdan took the lead in shouting: "Send your mother." ”

The ministers also shouted: "Send the Queen Mother." ”