Chapter 13 Zhao Cheng's funeral

"Dead?" Zhao Yong had a crying and laughing expression on his face, looking at Zhao Cheng and the others who came to report the funeral, he really didn't know what to say.

Although at that time, he was indeed very angry, but he didn't expect that within the Zhao clan, there would be such a person as Zhao Xu. It was only when I was surging with blood and blood at that time that I thought back to the years of foreign insults of the Chinese nation that I had seen, that I said those words.

Unexpectedly, Old Master Zhao trembled, thinking that he was going to expel him from the Zhao family's court, he immediately panicked, and he went to see the ancestor of the Zhao family first. It was really unexpected by Zhao Yong.

"In this way, the funeral of Lord Zhao still has to trouble my uncle. It should be courteous and follow the usual practice. After Zhao Yong finished speaking, he groaned for a while, and continued: "Let Xiangbang lead the hundred officials to mourn, and when the time comes, I will also go." ”

Zhao Cheng listened to Zhao Yong's words obediently, originally he thought that Zhao Yong would deal with Zhao Zhao's funeral very coldly, but when he heard that he not only asked for a funeral for Zhao Zhao according to the usual practice, but also specially asked Xiangbang and officials to go to mourn, and even said that he would also go. This surprised Zhao Cheng, after all, Zhao Xuan was against Zhao Yong's policy.

"It's a great honor to arrange it like this, and I hope that Mr. Zhao can rest in peace in the heavenly spirit." Zhao Cheng said as he looked at Zhao Yong.

Zhao Yong didn't know what Zhao Cheng was thinking, he smiled faintly, and said to Zhao Cheng: "Uncle was not there that day, and today I hope to listen to my uncle and talk about this nonsense riding and shooting, what does my uncle think?" ”

Zhao Cheng paused slightly, and said to Zhao Yong: "I have the same thoughts as Lord Zhao. After speaking, Zhao Cheng lowered his head, not daring to look at Zhao Yong.

I don't know when, Zhao Cheng felt that Zhao Yong seemed to be a different person, completely different from the Zhao Yong who was gentle and humble before. He once remembered that when Zhao Suhou was seriously ill, he once asked himself to meet with Zhao Yong with the ministers, but all the ministers bowed down to him and did not dare to disobey him at all, but they lacked enthusiasm for Zhao Yong, the son. So much so that before the meeting ended, Zhao Yong left the table angrily and went to Su Hou for comment.

At that time, Zhao Yong didn't know how to hide his expression at all, but why now, when he was in power, it became elusive? You say that he is disrespectful to himself, but there are often rewards for him, you say that he is respectful to himself, since he became the patriarch of the Zhao clan, Zhao Yong has not discussed any military and political affairs with him, and many things, he is not as good as people like Feiyi and Lou Chuan who have the right to speak and know. It turned out that since Zhao Suhou's funeral, Zhao Yong has excluded himself from the center of power, if this is really the case, this forbearance and scheming are too powerful.

Therefore, since learning about Zhao Yong's thoughts, Zhao Chengcheng has been carefully reining in his edge, and began to be the patriarch of his Zhao clan wholeheartedly, intending to make a comeback. However, in the matter of Hufu cavalry shooting, he must be consistent with the clan forces, otherwise he will not be able to be the patriarch of his own country.

Zhao Yong felt as expected when he arrived, so he didn't blame him, but said humbly: "Uncle can just say it bluntly, and this matter still needs to rely on his uncle to take precautions." ”

When Zhao Cheng heard this, he looked at Zhao Yong, and then at Feiyi who was sitting next to him, the former had a humble expression, and the latter was Gujing Wubo's appearance, knowing that Zhao Yong was not deceiving himself, so he bowed and said: "Those who hear the country of the Central Plains are admired by the four yi." Why? Because the Central Plains is the place where the wisdom lives, where all things and wealth are gathered, where the use of poetry, books and rituals, and so on, are all the places where the four Yi admire China. Zhao Cheng paused and continued, "Now, the king wants to use the clothing and customs of the Hu people to change the tradition of my Central Plains, and change it to the teachings of my ancients, and this minister is not puzzled. ”

Zhao Cheng said something, and Zhao Yong was a little emotional. It's not that I lament the obsolescence of Zhao Cheng's thoughts, but I didn't expect that in the Zhao clan, just one Hufu cavalry shot has been subjected to such great resistance, so all the future reforms may not be too easy.

He would never have imagined that in real history, King Wuling of Zhao was under much greater pressure than him in order to implement the "Hufu Cavalry Shooting", because the Zhao State at that time was from top to bottom, and this system was implemented throughout the country. And now, Zhao Yong just hopes that the Hufu cavalry shooting will be implemented in the military field, and after this system is effective, it will be implemented throughout the country, and the pressure on him is already very small.

"Uncle may have misunderstood." Zhao Yong thought for a while and said to Zhao Cheng, "Although Lone is young, he is not a fool. The advantages of the Central Plains culture, how can I not know? However, the former master Jian did not plug Jinyang and the party, and the lord of Xiang replaced Zhuhu with Rong, which is also foolish. Now Zhongshan and Qi are eyeing each other and invading our territory; At this time, the soldiers of our Zhao State were defeated by Zhongshan Qi State, and they had never won a great victory over Qin State. This is the destruction of the society! If so, then the Zhao family temple is in ruins for others! ”

When Zhao Cheng heard Zhao Yong say this, cold sweat trickled down, and he never dared to raise his head, thinking, it seems that this time, Zhao Yong is also going to use himself to make a stand. However, Zhao Yong's words changed sharply and continued: "Uncle is the pillar of my Zhao country, the ancestor mentioned many times, today I want to use the strategy of strengthening the army to prosper Zhao, but why does my uncle want to blame Yu Gu?" The heartache of loneliness is unspeakable! ”

When Zhao Cheng heard this, he hurriedly saluted Zhao Yong, and shouted sins while saluting. It was only at this moment that he understood that Zhao Yong just wanted to engage in Hufu cavalry shooting in the army, and did not promote it to the entire Zhao State, so he was reassured, so he promised to help Zhao Yong appease the Zhao clan and make every effort to undertake Zhao Xu's funeral.

Looking at the back of Zhao Cheng leaving, Zhao Yong said intentionally or unintentionally: "I didn't expect that innovation would be so difficult. ”

Feiyi, who was sitting next to him, looked at Zhao Cheng who Zhao Yong said in a few words, and cried bitterly, and felt more awe in his heart for this young monarch who he had taught with all his heart, at least today, he saw a powerful and scheming monarch, not that kind of reckless person. Such a monarch is the posture of a hegemon.

"The ministers heard that the suspicions were fruitless, and the suspicious deeds were nameless. The monarch has established the concern of the legacy, and he has no regard for the discussion of the world. Now what the king has done is far beyond Jian Xiang, and his achievements must be above the two heroes. ”

"Only in this way can I live up to my infamy." Zhao Yong smiled and said to Fei Yi: "Let's talk about other things." The master said that if you do the act of riding and shooting, you should have a test soldier. Lonely wants to use the cavalry trained by Li Yan as a model to train new cavalry. However, those who are worried, the ministers who have no shares, go to convey and guide their affairs, and the master thinks, who can take on this responsibility? "Using Li Yan's cavalry as the basis to train new cavalry is something that Zhao Yong has decided a long time ago, but he needs a minister to go to Daidi and be mainly responsible for this matter. After all, Zhao Gu is just a prime minister, and he doesn't have much military achievements. Although Li Yan has some success in training cavalry, this reform is not trivial, and a minister with a weight must go to the town so as not to be suspicious, which is what Zhao Yong is worried about.

Fei Yi thought for a while, and said slowly: "This person should be familiar with the style of Hu clothes and the customs of the Hu people, and its weight must be very heavy, otherwise it will be easy to be attacked and annihilated." He paused and said to Zhao Yong: "In this way, the minister recommended Lou to go to Daidi and be responsible for supervising Li Yan's military training." ”

Fei Yi's suggestion was deeply in line with Zhao Yong's thoughts, in fact, in terms of this candidate, he also felt that Lou Yan was more suitable. Born in the Hu people, familiar with the customs of the Hu people, dealing with the Hu people all the year round, and his position is also very high, he is completely suitable for this position.

"In this way, after thinking about it for a while, I will discuss this matter with Lord Lou." Zhao Yong said to Fei Yi.

"No."

Zhao Yong stood up, stretched his waist, and walked down from the main seat, he is now used to kneeling, but when he is in his side hall, he is still used to sitting there, not kneeling, but only kneeling there on formal occasions.

Fei Yi saw Zhao Yong get up, and he hurriedly got up. Who would have thought that Zhao Yong saw him and was ready to get up, so he hurriedly walked a few steps and came up to help Feiyi. "The master's body is getting old, so he should pay more attention to rest. I'm tired of the master with state affairs. ”

Fei Yi knew that after Zhao Yong changed the yuan, he insisted on visiting the homes of the old men over eighty in Handan City, and he never broke off, because he was very calm about his filial piety. "Don't you think that old decay is no longer useful? And rest assured, even if Zhongshan attacks Handan City tomorrow, the old man can also put on armor and go into battle and kill the enemy on horseback! ”

Zhao Yong laughed, and then said: "In this case, if the master is fine, he can follow me to the Arrow Ridge, how about it?" ”

When Fei Yi heard Zhao Yong say about Arrow Ridge, he became curious and said to Zhao Yong: "Isn't this place where my army is stationed?" Why did you want to go here to see it? ”

"It's ridiculous to say, although Lone has been in power for a few years, he has rarely met with the army, and this Lone is negligent. When I talk about military reform today, I remember that I am too distant from the army, and I want to go to Jianjian Ridge to have a look, and I may have made some gains, especially if I don't know. "What Zhao Yong said is not a lie, since he came to power, although the earliest innovation was military reform, but he only heard of Hufu cavalry shooting, but he didn't pay much attention to the army, now that the military reform has started, of course, it can't be confused, so he remembered the arrow ridge where the Handan army was stationed, and wanted to go here to have a look, to see how the army of Zhao was fighting.

When Fei Yi heard this, he no longer shirked, so he responded to Zhao Yong and went to Jianling to have a look.

Zhao Yong had just walked out of the main hall and remembered something, so he said to Fei Yi: "Gu just remembered that the battle report sent by Li Yan mentioned the bravery of his younger brother, and he wanted to ask for a seal. It's not that he suspects this, but he thinks that this young hero is so lonely that he wants to see him, and he wants to order Li Yan's brother Li Zhuo to come to Handan to see him, what does the master think? ”

"The king is going to store materials for the country." Fei Yi said, "In this case, has the king thought about how to arrange this young hero? ”

"Lone thinks that maybe Arrow Ridge can give Lone an answer." Zhao Yong smiled mysteriously and walked out of the hall in the lead, leaving Feiyi with a wry smile on his face to stay in place. Zhao Yong has always liked to remain mysterious, which often makes people unpredictable about his thoughts, and even Fei Yi can only cry and laugh.

So what kind of answer can Jianjian Ling give Zhao Yong?