However, because of the large number of meritorious people who participated in the feast today, the ceremonial department and the inner chamberlain who were in charge of presiding over the feast were worried that there would not be enough seats, so they did not take the previous single seat, but put up long tables and benches in the hall. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

After all, there are so many guests invited to come today, and it really reflects the metaphor of this palace's heroic gathering.

As early as around the time of Shen, King Yong Hongyu came to the Jiying Hall to inspect the preparations for the banquet - as a real and unknown prince, he was also the host of this banquet, responsible for the overall arrangement of this banquet.

When it was approaching, hundreds of officials in the court arrived at the Jiying Hall one after another, and after entering the palace, they saluted and greeted King Yong.

Soon after, Zhao Hongli, the former prince of the East Palace, also led his henchmen to come early, which made King Yongwang Hongyu slightly surprised.

After greeting each other, King Yong Hongyu said to Zhao Hongli with a little surprise: "I thought that the elder brother would go to the banquet with Xiao Jiu later. ”

Zhao Hongli smiled indifferently, shook his head and said: "Brother Fool has said many times to the outside world that the commander of the Northern First Army is Xiao Jiu, and he has nothing to do with me. ”

Yongwang Hongyu glanced at Zhao Hongli, and smiled casually on the surface, but in his heart, he didn't believe Zhao Hongli's words: The Northern First Army is now led by their youngest brother Huan Wang Zhao Hongxuan, and Zhao Hongli has never interfered anymore.

At least, from Zhao Hongli's eyes, Yongwang Hongyu couldn't see that the other party had given up fighting for the throne.

This is also the enemy!

For the time being, though, they are political allies.

There is only one enemy today.

Coincidentally, they glanced at each other, and Zhao Hongli and Yongwang Hongyu smiled tacitly.

Around the time of the unitary hour, the hundreds of officials of the court and the central government have been seated at the long table on the west side of the hall, and the long table on the east side of the hall is the honorable position of today, that is, only the meritorious people who have made meritorious contributions in this battle can sit down.

I don't know how long later, a messenger came from outside the palace: "His Royal Highness King Qing has arrived!" ”

Here it comes!

Yongwang Hongyu and Zhao Hongli secretly took a breath, and together with the hundreds of officials in the hall, they invariably looked at the entrance of the main hall.

Immediately, the confessors outside the hall quickly informed the guest who had come together at a speed that barely paused.

"King Nanliang has arrived!"

"His Royal Highness King Xiang has arrived!"

"General Jiang Contempt has arrived!"

"Wei Fu has arrived!"

"The Hou of the Household has arrived!"

"The Marquis of Yuanling has arrived!"

"Bandung Hou has arrived!"

"Gao Yanghou has arrived!"

"Pingcheng Hou has arrived!"

"Qu Lianghou has arrived!"

"Kuang Cheng Hou has arrived!"

With the announcement of the people outside the hall who barely paused, a large number of people appeared outside the Jiying Hall and walked into the hall together.

"It seems that this king is the first."

Glancing at the seating arrangements in the hall, King Qing Hongxin said with a smile.

The hundreds of officials in the hall laughed twice in cooperation, and then stared intently at the people behind Qingwang Hongxin-Qingwang Party!

Looking at the Qingwang Party who deliberately stopped at the door of the main hall from a distance, the hall was silent, even if it was King Yong's reputation, he also felt the pressure increased sharply.

It cannot be denied that Qingwang Hongxin's current power is very huge, with the support of officials in the DPRK and China, the support of military commanders, and the support from the domestic aristocratic circles, which is stronger than the Donggong Party in its heyday.

Especially this time with the victory of Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Southern Liang, and the general Jiang Contempt, the momentum of the Qingwang Party was even greater than before, so that just those people standing at the door of the main hall made the hundred officials in the palace nervous and secretly spit.

In fact, the hundreds of officials in the palace also know that this banquet, in addition to rewarding the meritorious, is actually the best time for the princes to show their power - of course, the most important thing is the confrontation between King Yong Hongyu and King Qing Hongxin.

Seeing that the eyes of everyone in the hall glanced at him intentionally or unintentionally, King Yong Hongyu did not flinch, stood up and greeted him with a smile: "The third uncle, the fifth brother, and the ranks, please come to the table quickly." ”

As soon as the words fell, a eunuch walked quickly from the side of the hall, as if he was about to give Qingwang Hongxin and others a seat, but Yongwang Hongyu waved his hand to send the eunuch away, and looked at Qingwang Hongxin and others with a smile, and his expression seemed to say: Sit casually, sit casually.

But the question is, can you sit casually?

You must know that some of the seats on the west side will be sitting today, and the temper is not very good, even if it is King Qingwang Hongxin, he does not want to offend.

At this time, Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Southern Liang, also saw that King Yongwang Hongyu was deliberately making things difficult, so he said loudly: "Jiang Yan, you come with me, and the rest of the people, follow Wei Fu." ”

With that, he led Jiang Wei to the first long table and sat down in the row of seats to the west, while the rest of the Qingwang Party nobles who participated in this battle picked a few long tables and sat down under the leadership of Wei Fu.

Seeing this, the hundred officials of the court nodded secretly: Such a seat will not anger a certain bad-tempered His Royal Highness King Su.

Seeing that Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Southern Liang, came forward to resolve the difficulties from Yongwang Hongyu for himself, Qingwang Hongxin secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and after glancing at Yongwang Hongyu mockingly, he and Xiangwang Hongjing went to the first long table on the west side to sit - neither he nor Xiangwang Hongjing had personally participated in this war, so this time he actually came as a guest.

I have to say that the tense scene at the beginning made the atmosphere in the hall even more embarrassing, and at this time, the hall was silent, and no one dared to break the silence.

Not long after, Zhao Yuanyan, the Zongzheng of the Zongfu, brought Zhao Sheng, the monarch who now succeeded the late Yiwang Zhao Yuanzuo as the Zongfu Sect Order, to the Jiying Palace, and at this time, the atmosphere in the hall eased slightly.

This is due to Zhao Sheng, the prince who is good at observing words and feelings, and can speak good ways, but he is a good hand at verbal negotiations, seeing that the atmosphere in the hall is not right, he passed a few small jokes without leaving a trace, so that the atmosphere in the hall gradually warmed up.

A moment later, along with the report of the people outside the palace, Zhao Hongxuan, the king of Huan, and his party also came to the Jiying Palace.

To the surprise of everyone in the palace, Zhao Yuantong, the king of Yu, and the four generals under his command, Shaohu, Long Ji, Yigu, and Zhao Bao, actually came with Zhao Hongxuan, the king of Huan.

What does that mean?

The officials in the palace couldn't help but wonder about this.

You must know that like his brother Zhao Hongrun, King Su Zhao, King Huan Zhao Hongxuan also never expressed the idea of wanting to compete for the throne, compared to the throne, His Royal Highness King Huan seems to be more obsessed with commanding an army like his brother to fight in the north and south, and win foreign wars one after another.

However, Yu King Zhao Yuantong and his four generals Shaohu, Long Ji, Yi Gu, and Zhao Bao appeared together with Zhao Hongrun, King Huan, is there any special reason for this?

Probably noticing the suspicious gazes of everyone in the hall, Zhao Yuantong, the king of Yu, said with a smile on crutches: "What? I came to the banquet with Hongxuan, did it bother you? My uncle and nephew are fighting side by side in Yongqiu! ”

Hearing this, everyone in the hall suddenly realized: That's right!

Compared with the people who treated Qingwang Hongxin just now, Yongwang Hongyu's attitude at this time can be said to be much more enthusiastic, and he took the initiative to come forward to greet him: "Uncle Wuwang, Hongxuan, I'll lead you to the table." ”

In all fairness, Huanwang Zhao Hongxuan had a very bad impression of Yongwang Hongyu, but considering that the eldest emperor's brother Zhao Hongli was currently in a political alliance with the latter, he still reluctantly said hello.

"Don't bother." Zhao Yuantong, the king of Yu, saw Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Southern Liang, who was at the head of the table on the east side, from a distance, and said with a smile: "I'll go with Hongxuan myself." ”

With that, he leaned on crutches, slowly walked to the first table on the east side, and sat down opposite Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Southern Liang.

To tell the truth, Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, didn't pay any attention to Fang Cai Yongwang Hongyu's troubles to Qing Wang Hongxin, because in his opinion, this kind of pure child's trick was a child's trick, but now that Yu Wang Zhao Yuanyu was present, his emotions suddenly became excited.

"I've won you, Yuan Tong."

After Zhao Yuantong, the king of Yu, took a seat, Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Southern Liang, took the lead in speaking.

"Huh." Yu King Zhao Yuantong laughed twice, quietly stopped Zhao Hongxuan, the king of Huan, who wanted to refute or even ridicule, and looked directly at Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Southern Liang.

"What are you laughing at?" Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Southern Liang, asked with a frown, his actions made Jiang Yan, the general sitting next to him, feel a little surprised.

In Jiang Yuan's opinion, Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Southern Liang, can definitely be called a hero, but for some reason, this hero often loses his usual calm when facing Zhao Yuantong, the king of Yu.

Just like right now, although Zhao Yuanzhu, the king of Yu, just laughed casually twice, Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Southern Liang, seemed to feel a strong sense of ridicule.

However, Jiang Yan did not interfere, after all, he had heard more or less about the entanglement between Zhao Yuanzuo and Zhao Yuantong.

"Did you really win?" Facing the questioning of Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Southern Liang, Zhao Yuantong, the king of Yu, said lightly: "Our side will fight a battle and sweep away the million-strong army of Chu State, so that there will be no trouble, but what about you?" ”

Hearing this, Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Southern Liang, snorted coldly: "If it weren't for the peace between Daliang and Korea, do you think I would easily withdraw my troops from Korea?" ”

"I'm not referring to this, I'm referring to the defense of the country." King Yu Zhao Yuantong shook his head and interrupted.

"Defending the country?" Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Southern Liang, frowned.

Seeing this, Zhao Yuantong, the king of Yu, said: "You really don't understand, why did the Han army ask Sima Shang to attack the country before withdrawing?" …… Why don't you save it? Wei Wei lost harmony, and there were endless troubles. ”

……

Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Southern Liang, frowned, with his intelligence and strategy, of course he could understand the stakes, but he didn't take this matter to heart - even if Wei Guo guessed his plan to bring disaster to the east? Could it be that Wei Guo really dared to turn his back on Wei and switch to South Korea?

Doesn't King Wei see the situation today? The rise of his Wei State is unstoppable!

If King Wei really made such an unwise decision, the Wei army would be able to march under Puyang City within a day.

"Are you trying to cheat?" Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Southern Liang, said unhappily.

"I'm just talking about things." Yu Wang Zhao Yuantong replied with a smile.

At this moment, another announcement came from outside the Jiying Palace, attracting the ideas of everyone in the hall: "His Royal Highness King Yan has arrived!" His Royal Highness King Su has arrived! Qin Shaojun has arrived! ”

With this announcement, Zhao Hongjiang, the king of Yan, and Zhao Hongrun, the king of Su, both stepped into the main hall.

Compared with Zhao Hongjiang, the king of Yan, who only followed a few generals from Zongwei such as Princess Yan, Sun and Cao Yan, behind him, Zhao Hongrun, the king of Su, can be said to be a gathering of generals.

"General Wu Ji of the Shangshui Army has arrived!"

"General Qu Cheng of the Yanling Army has arrived!"

"Lord Wei Ji of Lintao Jun has arrived!"

"Captain Kasaka, General Wen Xu has arrived!"

"King Chengling has arrived!"

"Anping Hou has arrived!"

"Gao Xianhou has arrived!"

"Lu Tanhou has arrived!"

"Stay in the light and arrive!"

As the sound of announcements came into the ears one after another, the generals of the Suwang Party walked into the hall one after another.

Don't look at the fact that there are not many generals of the Su Wang Army who are qualified to be notified by the confidant, and there are not as many nobles who defected to Su Wang Zhao Hongrun last year, but everyone knows that the general who followed Zhao Hongrun, the king of Su, into the Jiying Hall at this moment, is the core general of the Su Wang army.

Yan Mo, Sun Shuke, Zhai Huang, Nanmen Chi, Ma You, these generals of the Yanling Army, the Shangshui Army, and the Youma Army, who dares to underestimate them at this moment?

This is currently the largest military force in the Wei State, even if it is Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Southern Liang, and Jiang Contempt, and Zhao Yuantong, the king of Yu, and Zhao Hongxuan, the king of Huan, they cannot be compared.

And more importantly, this time with King Su Zhao Hongrun, there are also Qin Shaojun and the generals of the Qin State.

"Lord Wuxin Hou Gongsun Qi has arrived!"

"Lord Changxin Hou Wang Jian has arrived!"

"Yangquanjun wins, Lord Yu has arrived!"

"Lord Wang ......"

"Lord Wangling......"

Seeing the generals of the Su Wang Army and the generals of the Qin State coming together, at this time, there seemed to be a momentum that was more pressing than any of the previous forces, faintly shrouded in the Jiying Palace, making everyone in the hall breathless.

Or some people wonder: why did the Qin people appear with His Royal Highness King Su? As if to cheer for His Royal Highness King Wei Su?

Immediately, an insider privately revealed: Stupid, His Royal Highness King Su married a princess of Qin State, and the generals of Qin State will naturally attend with His Royal Highness King Su.

After saying hello to Zhao Hongjiang, the king of Yan, and Zhao Hongrun, the king of Su, King Yong Hongyu bowed his hand to Qin Shaojun without losing his courtesy.

"Brother Yongwang doesn't have to greet us." Zhao Hongrun smiled and said hello to Yongwang Hongyu, and then led Yan Wang Zhao Hongjiang and his wife, as well as Qin Shaojun, Mi Jiang, and Ying'er, and went straight to the first long table on the east side.

The rest of the people, under the guidance of Lintao Jun Wei Ji, sat at the long table on the east side at will.

I have to say that when Wei Ji, Qu Cheng, Wu Ji, Zhai Huang, Yan Mo, Nanmen Chi, Ma You, and the ranking generals of the Qin State took their seats, the nobles of the Qingwang Party, such as Sun Mu, Marquis of Humu, and Uncle Yu, Marquis of Yuanling, who were still a little arrogant before, suddenly felt an invisible pressure, which made them sit on pins and needles.

Especially with Qu Cheng, Wu Ji, Wei Ji, Gongsun Qi, and Wang Jian, the Marquis of Humu Sun Mou and the Marquis of Yuanling, Uncle Yu, watching these fierce generals of the Su Wang Army and the Qin Army sitting opposite each other with their arms crossed, they subconsciously didn't even dare to breathe.

It's no wonder, after all, at best, they only led private soldiers to wander around the country for a while, how can they compare to the Shangshui Army, the Yanling Army, and the Youma Army, which are fierce generals who have fought hard with real swords and guns?

Although the foundation of the Suwang Party in the court is relatively shallow, and there are only marginal government offices such as the Ministry of Industry, the General Administration of Metallurgy, and the Military Casting Bureau, which cannot interfere in government decrees, there is no force in the military that can compete with the Suwang Party.

When Zhao Hongjiang, the king of Yan, and Zhao Hongjiang, the king of Su, took their seats, everyone obviously felt that the atmosphere in the hall became more and more treacherous—especially Zhao Hongjiang, the king of Yan, who looked at Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Southern Liang, as if he wanted to eat him alive.

Something is going to happen, is it?

Some timid officials couldn't help but tremble, and their hearts were full of uneasiness.

With so many generals from all sides present today, it would be terrible if there was a fight.