Tian Ji looked at the trees and flowers on both sides of the road, it seemed to be exactly the same as when he left, more than ten years, and it has not changed a bit. However, more than ten years ago, the middle-aged man with the momentum of the great victory over the Wei State was already a little late, and he had long lost the high-spirited appearance of the year. After living in Chu for more than ten years, his legs and feet also have some wind chills, and his movements are quite inconvenient, but he can return to Qi in his lifetime, he still resolutely left Chu and returned to Linzi, which has been absent for a long time.

Changed.

In the sixteenth year of King Qi Wei, Wei attacked Korea, and Korea came to the rescue of Qi. In order to promote Korea to suppress the development momentum of Wei, King Qi Wei resolutely decided to send troops to help Korea, and then sent Tian Ji as a general, Tian Ying and Tian Pan as deputy generals, and Sun Bin as a military advisor to attack Wei. Sun Bin suggested that the Qi army directly attack Daliang, let the Wei army return to the division to rescue, and defeated the Wei army at Maling, killing the Wei general Pang Juan, since then the national strength of the Wei State has been declining, and the Qi State has become more and more powerful.

On the way back from Maling, Sun Bin sensed early that because Tian Ji repeatedly opposed Zou Ji at that time, Zou Ji had been dissatisfied, and at this time he had obtained such a great credit, it was inevitable that the merit would be high, and the King of Qi would also be provoked by Zou Ji, so he suggested that Tian Ji support the army and force Zou Ji away, but Tian Ji was proud to be a nobleman of Qi State, Zou Ji was just a minister of cloth, and he did not put it in his eyes, but before he arrived in Linzi, he heard that King Qi Wei wanted to arrest him, so he and Sun Bin fled all the way south and ran to Chu. When King Xuan of Chu felt his talent, he left them in the state of Chu, and this stay, the most meritorious time in his life slipped away, until the new king succeeded to the throne, and they were welcomed back.

Even so, so what. Tian Ji is already suffering from a leg disease, and his body is not as good as before, not to mention putting on the battle, and even getting on the horse is very difficult. And Sun Bin also felt that time was running out, and he had no intention of being a high-ranking official, so he suggested to Qi Wang Tian Pibi to resign and return home, follow the example of his ancestor Sun Wu, and write a book and speak. As soon as he entered the Qi realm, he parted ways with Tian Ji and went back to his hometown.

Sun Bin's choice also made Tian Ji think about it, should he also resign and return to his hometown? But isn't my hometown Linzi?

"General, the king of Qi and the ministers have been waiting at the city gate for a long time."

"Hmm." Tian Ji nodded, trying his best to look heroic. This is the glory he should have enjoyed, and all this came too late for him.

At the gate of Linzi, except for the King of Qi, everyone else is somewhat unhappy. Su Qin thought to himself. It is not difficult to guess the reason, most of these ministers have been promoted by Zou Ji before, so they have this official position, after Zou Ji's death, Tian Ying took the position, and he has been reusing them, after all, in the eyes of King Qi Wei, these ministers are talented, and Tian Ying does not dare to move them easily, but choose one or two people who are particularly convinced of themselves to be reused. And these people did not go against Tian Ji back then, and they were not excited to return to China with Tian Ji.

Only Kuang Zhang, although this little general has always acted as a general, but that is because Tian Pan is lingering on the sickbed and cannot see things, and the ministers don't look down on this young man at all. Kuang Zhang has some intentions, but unfortunately the weight is not enough, and it is difficult. But the heavenly machine is different, he was originally the general under the first king, and he was also the clan of Qi State, as long as he served as the general, he didn't have to look at people's faces like this.

Su Qin looked at the faces of these people coldly, and he knew well about Tian Ji and Sun Bin's return to China. He thought that Tian Ji and the others would not come back to be humiliated, but he didn't expect to underestimate the loyalty of Tian Ji and the others. In this way, you will have to be more careful in your future actions.

Many people believe that at the beginning of the reign, the king of Qi who liked the sound of dogs and horses is gone forever, and the country of Qi is about to usher in the greatest day, because Tian Ji was once a general who brought the king of Qi to glory, and now his return will bring new glory to the country of Qi.

They completely forgot that the person who brought glory to the Qi country was also named Sun Bin.

"The fact that the general can come back is a blessing for the Qi country. The widow has had the general's mansion rebuilt and restaffed with servants, who can move into the new mansion at any time if the general wishes. ”

At the banquet, Tian Ji was arranged under Tian Bibi, but Tian Bibi invited Tian Ji up and sat with him. For his grace, it can be the same for a while. The ministers also patted their asses knowingly, and it was rare that they did not say anything about disappointment.

"Don't be old, your family is separated, you have been away from your hometown for a long time, and now you can return to your roots, and there is nothing else you want. Even if the king gives three feet of thin land, he will not go out early and return late, and plough the acres of farming, he will also be grateful for the king's kindness. How dare you steal from the big room and monopolize the fertile land? and ask the king to take back his reward. ”

"The general's affairs have been witnessed when the widow was still the prince." Tian Bibi said: "Back then, Zou Ji controlled the government, and the first king was deceived by him, so that he framed the general, causing the general to live in Chu and go to the present. The widow is very clear. ”

"Now that Zou Ji has become ancient, his contribution to the country is extraordinary. He also asked the general to stay with the widow and counsel military affairs for the sake of the same Qi clan. Mr. Sun Bin was reluctant to come to Linzi due to physical reasons. The widow has made great contributions to him, and has given him a fief, given a slave to provide for his old age, and has written a book with peace of mind. If the general resigns the widow again, how should the widow deal with the military affairs of the Qi country? Please think again, general. ”

Su Qin saw that there was no one to speak for Tian Biyi, and knew that it would be a good thing to speak at this time, so he stood up and said: "The general can return to his hometown at this moment, although the king can endure the pain and let the general plough the acres of farming and wander in the mountains and forests." However, now the Qi State is at an important juncture, if this matter can be carried out, the national strength of the Qi State will inevitably overshadow the other princes in one fell swoop, and if it cannot be done, I am afraid that the society of the Qi State will be weak and tired. I'm afraid that when the enemy soldiers break through Linzi, the general will not be able to get the size of the land, let alone the three-foot thin field? ”

Su Qinyi said that to make Tian Ji impressed, he didn't recognize this person, and he should be a talent who was promoted later. Seeing that he is so clever and able to poke at his biggest weakness, that is, loyalty, it can also be seen that this person is thoughtful.

Kuang Zhang saw that Tian Ji's expression was a little loose, and he also stood up and said, "Not bad." Now the country of Qi is at the intersection, whether it is to dominate the group and achieve supreme hegemony, or to stand out from everyone and live in the east. In the general's thoughts, he also asked the general to go out of the mountain and uphold the tiger talisman. ”

Tian Ji saw that the words of the two were earnest, not as if they were hypocritical, and the disappointment in his heart rejuvenated. Yes, he is not young, if he can help Qi Guo achieve great things again, no matter how influential Zou Ji is, no one will say anything about him Tian Ji anymore. He Tian Ji is still talented, without Zou Ji, he will be the most important person in the Qi State.

Qi Wang Tian Biqi looked at Tian Ji, although he no longer spoke, but he no longer said any more words, knowing that Tian Ji was a little loose. Hurriedly said: "Not bad. Now that Yan is in turmoil, the surrounding countries are eyeing each other, and if others take the lead, Qi will definitely suffer from it. On the contrary, it is better to occupy the Yan State first, and when the Qi State is vast, and there will be no constraints in the north, then it will be able to go west to the Central Plains and win the world! He also asked the old general to help the widow. ”

Tian Ji thought quietly for a while, and said leisurely: "When Ji came from the Chu State, he talked about this matter with the military advisor. In other words, Yan was in civil strife, and the surrounding countries were eyeing each other, among which the most taboo was Zhao and Song. The strength of Zhao is strong, and it is not comparable to the weak country of the year, and the king of Zhao has made great efforts to govern the country, appointing talents and using energy, changing the law for ten years, the country is rich and the people are strong, and there is a strong Qin trend in the Central Plains. However, Zhao State and Yan State affairs, I am afraid that they do not dare to easily put their beaks, one is that there is Qin State on the side, and the other is Zhongshan in front, unless the two countries express neutrality, Zhao State will definitely not interfere in the affairs of Yan State. ”

"The Song Kingdom is different. Although the Song State was surrounded by the Wei State and the Chu State, its monarch Yan was by no means a good type, he was originally a martial artist, acting perversely, being ruthless, and not like a human monarch. This person's ambition is far from being feasible in a place the size of the Song Kingdom, but he is willful and reckless, and rarely considers the consequences. Where the king succeeded to the throne that year, he raised troops to occupy the five cities of our Qi country, which should be a clear proof. Comparatively speaking, the harm of the Song State is far greater than that of the Zhao State. ”

"Yes, so do the widows. On the one hand, it was to prepare to send troops to the Yan State, and on the other hand, to strengthen the armament to prevent the invasion of the Song State. Tian Biqi said.

Tian Ji shook his head, "Since ancient times, it is better to prevent than to be sparse, not to mention that Song Wangyan is by no means a good type, if the persecution is too much, I am afraid it is not a good thing." ”

"It doesn't matter, if the Song State is in trouble at that time, you can contact the Wei State and the Chu State and send troops to attack the Song State one after another, and you will definitely be able to defeat the Song State army."

Tian Ji shook his head, "The king is too naïve. Qi State attacking Yan State is a good thing for Qi State, and it is already very good for the two countries not to send troops to embarrass Qi State, how could they see Qi State being attacked by Song State and meddle in this matter? Could it be that the strength of the Qi State is also a bad thing for the Wei State and the Chu State? Don't believe it, the kings of the two countries will send troops to aid the Qi State, or the border of the Song State by Chen Bing, which can be regarded as benevolent and righteous. ”

"This ....." Tian Biqi thought for a while and looked at Kuang Zhang. The latter scratched his head, indeed, he didn't think about it so much at the beginning, but after Tian Ji's little push, it seems that there is really such a possibility. If this is really the case, the State of Qi will suffer from the enemy, and the State of Song is known as the Five Thousand Strength of the Song Dynasty, and it is not a person who has lost his reputation in vain, I am afraid that the State of Qi will lose its land again.

"That's... I don't know what the general's opinion is? ”

"It's better to be sparse than blocked, the veteran general suggested that he send envoys to the Song State and unite the Song State to send troops to the Yan State. The king can think about it, even if the Song State wins, can he obtain the land of the Yan State across the Qi State? I'm afraid not. simply promised the Song State that if the Song State and the Qi State sent troops to attack the Yan State, the wealth of the Yan State would be divided into half, and the Qi State would no longer claim the five cities of the Qi State occupied by the Song State. After occupying the Yan Land, it was only a matter of time before the powerful Qi State wanted to destroy the Song State, so why care about this loss? ”

(End of chapter)