"Brother Wang, he has been looking forward to the Marquis of Yun returning to my Zhao Kingdom......"

Quite abruptly, Pingyang Jun Zhao Bao suddenly interjected.

Hearing this, not to mention Meng Zhong was stunned for a moment, even Zhao Bao's brother Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng was stunned, and looked at his younger brother who was not very good at words on weekdays with some incredulity.

For a while, the atmosphere suddenly became very dull, Zhao Sheng coughed, smiled at Meng Zhong embarrassedly, and then quietly pulled his younger brother Zhao Bao aside, and said in a low voice: "Ah Leopard, how can you ......?"

"I'm telling the truth." Zhao Bao replied.

"Having said that, you also have to divide the occasion......" Zhao Sheng frowned and glanced at Meng Zhong not far away, and secretly smiled bitterly in his heart.

Do you want the Marquis in front of you to return to Zhao?

Indeed, not only their brother Zhao Wang He is looking forward to this, in fact, anyone who knows about Meng Zhong's great military exploits so far will obviously not refuse to let this handsome return to Zhao State, but the question is, you mentioned this to Meng Zhong in front of the tomb of Lord Zhao's father? Isn't this doomed to a good outcome?

It was also a little strange to say, but Zhao Sheng knew that Yuncheng, who was not far away, respected and cared more about their deceased father, Master Zhao, than their brothers.

While the brothers Zhao Sheng and Zhao Bao were whispering, Meng Zhong looked at the tomb of Zhao's father not far away and was silent.

Return to Zhao and be loyal to Zhao Wanghe? Meng Zhong never thought about it.

To put it mildly, if Wei, Song, Han and other countries can't tolerate him, even if he defects to Qin, he will not defect to Zhao, there is only one reason - just like Zhao Wanghe will never forgive Zhao Zhang's acquiescence to kill Feiyi's father Zhao, and he will not forgive Zhao Wanghe, who did not save Zhao's father when he saw death, and even acquiesced to Zhao Cheng and Li Dui to force Zhao's father to death.

"You...... Alas, talk less. ”

Watching Meng Zhong walk into Lord Zhao's father's sacrificial temple, Zhao Sheng whispered to his younger brother.

He felt that his younger brother Zhao Bao was still young and didn't know what to do.

“…… All right. ”

Zhao Bao nodded helplessly.

Later, in the process of Meng Zhong's worship of Master Zhao's father, Zhao Bao really didn't say anything, so the atmosphere gradually returned to the beginning, and Meng Zhong also continued to tell the brothers the story of the year from time to time.

There are many stories among them, which are not well understood by Zhao Sheng and Zhao Bao brothers, such as Zhao Sheng's feudal plains, which is the Zhao master's father who united the Yan and Song dynasties to defeat the Qi State, and the Qi State ceded to the Zhao State in order to please the Zhao master's father, and it was in this war that Meng Zhong led 500 Xinwei troops to attack the military camp of the Qi general Tian Touch at night, making a name for himself for the first time, and later relieving Zhao Xi, and turning enemies into friends with Zhao Xi.

Zhao Sheng and Zhao Bao both listened to these stories with relish, after all, the two brothers were only in their teens at the time, and they lived in the palace all day long and were not allowed to go out, so naturally they could not know about these things.

On the way back, Zhao Sheng asked Meng Zhongdao curiously: "Marquis Yun, I know that the current Yan Guoguo Xiang Xin, back then he was Pang Xuan's deputy general, back then, Yun Hou and Changguo Jun Le Yi led the Xin Wei Army, and Pang Xuan and Ju Xin led the Tan Wei Army, but over the years, I have never heard of Pang Xuan's reputation...... Could it be that after Pang Xuan returned to the Chu State, he was not reused by the Chu State? Moreover, although Ju Xin is the state minister of Yan Kingdom, it seems that King Yan is more important to Le Yi, it is ......"

It's no wonder that Zhao Sheng is so curious, after all, Meng Zhong, the chief general of the Xinwei Army, and Le Yi, the deputy general, have now become the great Sima of the Wei and Song dynasties - in fact, Meng Zhong is now the great Sima of the Wei, Song and Han Kingdoms, but Zhao Sheng has not yet gotten the news - he is the only enemy general who has defeated the Qin State heavily, and is the enemy general who makes the Qin State feel awe; And Le Yi became the great Sima of the Yan State, and in the War of the Five Kingdoms, he led the alliance of the countries to bring down the Qi State in one fell swoop.

It is no exaggeration to say that Meng Zhong and Le Yi have both become big names comparable to Zhang Yi, compared to Pang Xuan and Ju Xin, the main and deputy generals of the 'Tan Guard' back then, but they seem to be inferior?

Hearing this, Meng Zhong shook his head and smiled: "Gongzi misunderstood, the talents of Pang Xuan and Ju Xin are not under me and Le Yi at all, it is the old father of Zhao that let Pang Xuan and Ju Xin lead the Tan Wei Army, and the Xin Wei Army and the Tan Wei Army at that time can be said to be competing in separate courts, regardless of superiority." …… In these years, Gongzi has not heard of Pang Xuan's deeds, just because after Pang Xuan returned to Chu, he did not choose to be loyal to the king of Chu. ”

Indeed, if Pang Xuan had chosen to be born in the Chu State back then, the situation might have been completely different.

"Pang Xuan is unwilling to serve the King of Chu?" Zhao Sheng asked in surprise, his eyes flickering, as if he was thinking something.

Seeing this, Meng Zhong did not reveal it, and said calmly: "Well, on the day of separation, Pang Xuan said in his own mouth that in this world, he is only willing to be loyal to Zhao State...... Of course, there is Zhao Guo with the father of Zhao. ”

"......" Zhao Sheng opened his mouth, looking a little disappointed.

Seeing this scene, Meng Zhong seemed to see through Zhao Sheng's thoughts, and said, "But Childe can give it a try." It's just that Pang Xuan's whereabouts are not easy to explore, as far as I know, after the change of the Dune Palace, Crane Guanzi was released by An Pingjun and Fengyangjun, and returned to Chu State, when Pang Xuan found his teacher and continued to study beside Crane Guanzi, the master and apprentice traveled while learning, and never asked about the world......"

"Oh, and the Crane Crown......

When Zhao Sheng heard this, his heart was even more uncomfortable, after all, Que Guanzi was a Taoist sage who was comparable to Zhuangzi, and if nothing else, Que Guanzi would be the minister of Zhao State, or even a national teacher.

When the group passed through Gaotangyi from Lingqiu on their return journey and was about to return to Handan, Zhao Sheng invited Meng Zhong to be a guest in his feudal Pingyuanyi.

Meng Zhong did not refuse, and accompanied Zhao Sheng to live in Pingyuanyi for a few days.

A few days later, the group returned to Handan.

However, when Zhao Sheng took Meng Zhong and others back to the mansion in Handan City, suddenly the steward of the mansion came to complain with a sad and angry face: "Your Majesty, there is a field official who is very rude, and ordered the soldiers to kill me and several other stewards. ”

Zhao Sheng was stunned when he heard this, and even Meng Zhong was quite curious.

You must know that Zhao Sheng, the king of Pingyuan, is not only the younger brother of Zhao Wanghe, but also is about to replace Fengyang Jun Li Dui as the state minister of Zhao, in this case, there are still officials in Zhao who dare to kill the steward of his family?

Zhao Sheng's complexion immediately sank, and in a tone different from when he spoke to Meng Zhong, he asked in a deep voice, "What's the matter?" ”

I saw that the steward glanced at Meng Zhong who was beside him, and said in a hesitant manner: "Those fields outside the city of our family, in the past...... It wasn't that in the past...... There has never been a field official to collect the field tax, but this time I don't know that, there is a guy who asked our field to pay the field tax in full, and also asked to make up for the arrears in previous years, so I waited to reason with him, because I refused the other party's rude request, hmm...... Maybe he said something unpleasant, but the rest of the stewards were executed on the spot by the bold field official, and they escaped by begging for mercy......"

Speaking of this, he showed a sad and indignant expression, and cried and begged: "Your Majesty, you have to make decisions for us." ”

“……”

Hearing this, Zhao Sheng was ashamed and angry, and his face turned pale for a while.

His family's fields outside the city, in previous years, there were indeed delays in tax rent, Zhao Sheng himself didn't care much, after all, his brother was the monarch of Zhao State, and he, Zhao Sheng, was about to become the prime minister of Zhao State, what happened to the arrears of land tax?

But this time, being heard by Meng Zhong, a distinguished guest, really made him feel a little ashamed.

However, what is even more infuriating is that someone dares to kill him as the steward of Zhao Sheng's mansion? Is there still a royal law here?!

He asked with a calm face, "What is the name of the field official?" Does he know that it is the field of my plain king's mansion? ”

The steward nodded and said, "The steward said that even if it is the land of your family, it must also be in accordance with the laws of the country, as for the name of that person...... I remember that it seems to be called 'Zhao She'...... I heard that he was a newly appointed field official. ”

"Zhao She? The name sounds ...... In other words, such an iron-headed field official is really rare......

Taking a sip of tea, Meng Zhong thought with a strange expression.

At this time, Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, had also understood the situation, came to Meng Zhong with a calm face, and said apologetically: "Marquis Yun, please forgive Zhao Sheng for solving the things at home first......

Meng Zhong naturally understood what Zhao Sheng was going to do, nodded when he heard this, and then said, "If Gongzi doesn't mind, can you go with Gongzi in the future?" ”

"This ......"

Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng hesitated, after all, he was going to teach the Tian official who didn't know what to do, if Meng Zhong was present, it would be really embarrassing, but because of Meng Zhong's status, he couldn't refuse, so he could only nod and say: "Of course, as long as Yun Hou doesn't care about staining his eyes......"

Meng Zhong smiled.

Half an hour later, Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, rode in a carriage and angrily rushed to the official residence of Zhisu Neishi with a group of domestic servants.

Meng Zhong followed slowly and leisurely, watching this scene rather amusedly.

At this time, Zhao Sheng in his eyes is not like an important minister of Zhao who is about to become the prime minister, but more like a gentleman.

Of course, considering that Zhao Sheng was only in his early twenties, it was not incomprehensible when he was provoked.

I saw that under the watchful eye of Meng Zhong, Zhao Sheng walked into the official residence of Zhisu Neishi with a sullen face, and as soon as he entered the door, he angrily shouted at the official residence: "The nine stewards who killed me Zhao Sheng, I don't know if it's called Zhao She or Zhao She, get out of here!" ”

At this time, there were many officials in the official residence, and when they saw Zhao Sheng so angry, their faces were as pale as earth.

"It's the Plains-kun......"

"Plains Monarch ......"

"I said that Zhao Hao will definitely anger Pingyuan Jun......"

"Huh? Zhao Hao?'

Meng Zhong, who was watching from the door, suddenly heard the name from the mouths of those officials in the mansion, more and more like a name that he was quite familiar with.

"Isn't it...... Wouldn't it?'

Meng Zhong muttered secretly.

And at this moment, I saw an eight-foot-tall official walk up to Pingyuanjun Zhao Sheng from among his colleagues without changing his face, and bowed his hand and said, "Meet Pingyuanjun." ”

Seeing the person coming, Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, narrowed his eyes and asked coldly, "You are that Zhao She?" ”

The man shook his head and said, "It's not Zhao She, it's called Zhao Hao." ”

『……』

Seeing that the man who called himself Zhao Hao raised his head, Meng Zhong's expression suddenly became very strange.

Maybe everyone present didn't know the details of that person, but how could Meng Zhong not recognize it, this man who called himself Zhao Hao was the subordinates of Pang Xuan and Ji Xin back then, the former Yan Kingdom Shanggu Shou, Zhao Hao!

"Did you hear that Li Dui had lost power in Zhao and decided to return to Zhao?"

With his arms crossed, Meng Zhong snuggled outside the door, quietly watching the conflict between Zhao Hao and Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains.

I saw that under Meng Zhong's gaze, Zhao Hao was not afraid in the face of the angry Zhao Sheng, and explained calmly: "Pingyuan Jun, you are the son of Zhao State, the younger brother of the king, if you connive at the servants in your family who do not obey the king's decree, it will naturally weaken the decree, and the weakening of the decree will weaken the country, and the country will weaken, and other countries will take the opportunity to invade my Zhao country, and the Zhao country will perish, and at that time, how will you keep your wealth?" I think that with your status and dignity, you should abide by the law, you are the younger brother of the king, if even you strictly abide by the king's decrees, the subjects of Zhao will be convinced. Only when everyone is equal under the law will the subjects feel fair, and this can be convincing. If everyone in Zhao abides by the law, the Zhao State will be strong. …… If the Zhao State is strong, the Zhao family will be stable, and you, as the nobleman of the Zhao State, will naturally be more and more respected by the world......"

During this period, Meng Zhong watched from the sidelines with great interest, and he was not worried about Zhao Hao's safety at all.

Who is Zhao Hao? The Xing Sima during the Tan Wei Army, the former Shanggu Shou of the Yan Kingdom, if even the young Zhao Sheng can't be even, it will really damage the vision of Lord Zhao's father.

Sure enough, Zhao Hao's righteous and awe-inspiring truth said that Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, was angry but couldn't attack, and finally forgave Zhao Hao's crime.

"Thank you Plains-kun for not blaming."

Zhao Hao humbly thanked him, raised his head, and just saw Meng Zhong outside the door not far away.

The four eyes met, and Zhao Hao changed slightly.

Just like Meng Zhong remembered Zhao Hao, how could Zhao Hao forget Meng Zhong? Not to mention that Meng Zhong's fame is in full swing in the entire Central Plains.

Seeing Meng Zhong wink at him, Zhao Hao smiled bitterly, he knew that his trick was seen through by the other party.

A moment later, under the surprised gaze of Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng, Meng Zhong took Zhao Hao aside.

At this time, there was no one around, Meng Zhong smiled and said to Zhao Hao: "I said who is so bold, it turns out to be you...... With this trick to attract Zhao Sheng, you are not afraid that the young and vigorous Zhao Sheng will cut you down in anger? ”

Zhao Hao smiled, and the right to acquiesce.

He knew he couldn't hide Meng Zhong's eyes.

Yes, Zhao Hao deliberately ordered the killing of the nine stewards of Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, in order to meet Zhao Sheng.

Thinking about it, the dignified Yan Kingdom went to Gu Shou and ran back to Zhao State, killing the nine stewards of Zhao Sheng, the Plains King, just to follow the decree of Zhao State?

How can it be!

Zhao Hao is not a fledgling hairy boy, how can he be so disproportionate?

In the final analysis, Zhao Hao just used the topic to play, thinking about first angering Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, and then persuading Zhao Sheng, and taking the opportunity to get Zhao Sheng's recognition and recommendation.

"A few days ago, I received a letter from Le Yi, and he told you that you resigned from the position of Shanggu Shou, did King Yan treat you badly?" Meng Zhong asked curiously.

Hearing this, Zhao Hao sighed slightly, shook his head and said, "No, King Yan treats me very well, but...... I am from Zhao, and if I have a choice, I still hope to be able to stand out in Zhao......"

Meng Zhong nodded in understanding, and then smiled and said, "I can understand. …… By the way, according to Le Yi, Rong Yi was very angry with your resignation. ”

"Glory Oyster...... Is it? Zhao Hao was stunned, and said with a wry smile: "That's a troublesome guy......"

Suddenly, Meng Zhong asked Zhao Hao: "Why did you suddenly return to Zhao State, is it because you learned that Li Dui had lost power?" ”

"Nope." Zhao Hao shook his head, and immediately stared at Meng Zhong intently, and said: "It is to help Zhao Guo resist the pressure, so that Zhao Guo can make decisions that are beneficial to himself, and will not be ...... Threat. ”

“……”

Meng Zhong glanced at Zhao Hao a few times, but didn't know how to answer.

He knew that the threat in Zhao Hao's mouth did not actually refer to the Qin State or the Yan State, but to the Wei State, to the Wei, Song and Han Three Kingdoms Alliance, or to put it more bluntly, this threat referred to him Meng Zhong.

At this moment, in the distance, Zhao Sheng, the Plain Monarch, motioned to the servants around him to be calm, and looked at Meng Zhong and Zhao Hao in the distance in disbelief, frowning thoughtfully.

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