Chapter 60: The Fate of Wei Zhao

Zhao Yong 'hid' in Congtai Palace and avoided it. The voices of the ministers of Zhao State against the alliance have faded a lot with the passage of time. Five days later, Zhao Yong could hear the opposition from the minister sparsely, and the minister's rhetoric was not as fierce as a few days ago. After another three days, Zhao Gong returned to calm, and no one mentioned the matter of connivance. In the past few days, in the face of the minister's comments, he has a headache.

On this day, the weather was very good. Zhao Yong practiced archery on the school grounds. Three arrows, the arrow hits the bull's-eye.

"Yes." When Mu Jian saw it, he cheered and said, "Your Majesty, I shot again." ”

Zhao Yong smiled, put down his bow and arrows, and asked, "Captain Tu, the widow's archery skills can be improved." ”

"Jun Shang is superb in archery, practice more, sooner or later one day will surpass me."

Zhao Yong glanced at him and beckoned, "Captain Tu, you are too modest." Widows, within fifty paces, can shoot the target. Your range is within 100 paces. Widows, no matter how much you practice, you can't keep up with your pace. ”

"Your Excellency, gifted and intelligent, and making rapid progress. When I was twenty years old, the range was within fifty paces. Your Majesty, archery has only been a few years, and it has achieved its current results, which is really powerful. ”

"Oh." When Zhao Yong heard this, he glanced at Sima Wang, "Wang, you don't plan to move your muscles and bones." ”

Sima Wangzu said embarrassedly: "Your Majesty, within a range of sixty paces, I am an arrow without missing a shot." ”

Zhao Yong glared at him with a look of disbelief. Sima Wang's archery skills would reach such heights.

Sima Wang, walking sixty steps, shot three arrows in a row, the arrows were not missing, and the arrows hit the bull's-eye. Seeing this, Zhao Yong also picked up a bow and arrow, and shot three arrows at the same distance with Sima Wang's clan. Three arrows hit the target, but missed the bull's-eye. Zhao Yong, not depressed, smiled: "Okay! Sima Wang, you are more powerful than the widow. ”

Sima Wangzu struck: "Your Majesty, your archery skills still need to be practiced well. ”

Zhao Yong saw that he was carried away, his face was cold, and he said, "Yes, the widow has to practice hard." ”

Seeing this, Tu Yi and Sima Wangzu laughed loudly.

Mu Jian walked over and asked, "Your Majesty, do you still practice archery?" ”

Zhao Yong sighed: "Today, that's the end of it." ”

Mu Jian left, Zhang Luo subordinates, put away the arrows.

Zhao Yong, washed his hands, wiped the water droplets left on his hands with a cloth towel, and asked, "In the palace, what is the news recently?" ”

Tu Yi said: "Everything is calm in the palace, and nothing major has happened. ”

Zhao Yong nodded, threw away the cloth towel in his hand, and asked, "The ministers didn't mention anything about the confluence. ”

Tu Yi shook his head and said with a wry smile: "All the ministers can figure out their intentions. When they saw the king, they neither mentioned the matter of conspiraction, nor did they go to the court to govern the government. They! One is more monkey than the other, and it will never look for bad luck. After arguing for a few days, there was silence. ”

The corners of Zhao Yong's lips hooked up a smile. He didn't mention it for the time being, and he didn't express his attitude towards it, because the ministers reacted too violently and wanted to snub them for a few days to get rid of the anger in their hearts. Once the ministers calmed down, they would think about whether the benefits of the alliance to the Zhao State outweighed the disadvantages, or the disadvantages outweighed the advantages.

Zhao Yong hid in the palace to spend his days idle, but it was not a wasted time. Gongsun Yan talked freely about the unity in Congtai Palace, and he felt that the idea of rhino head was very novel. Wei and Zhao are not fighting. Tracing back to the root cause, it is because the grievances of Sanjin are too deep. If the grievances can be resolved and the war can be stopped, it will indeed be a good thing for Wei and Zhao. However, the ministers of Zhao were too emotional and responded to encouragement.

Although Zhao Yong is the king of a country, he can't compete with him by his temperament when the ministers are angry. Even if he used the majesty of the monarch to forcibly issue an edict and participate in the joint arrangement, he could not be supported by everyone. Fortunately, there are finally a few sober ministers among the hundred officials of Zhao State. They stood in the perspective of Zhao Guo and thought about the problem with a long-term plan. When Zhao Jun was most confused and needed help, they would always give valuable advice.

After Zhao Yong heard this, he also felt that he could unite the three Jin Dynasty and stop the soldiers; They can also unite to deal with the princes and balance the three kingdoms of Qi, Qin and Chu. If the three Jin Dynasty do not unite and go their own way, I am afraid that the general trend of the world will really be decided by the three kingdoms of Qi, Qin and Chu. Sanjin will also face signs of the ruin of the country and the collapse of the family. Who said that the Sanjin boy, in the face of difficulties, is waiting to be killed and slaughtered. They will always use their wisdom to dedicate themselves to the country to resolve the crisis.

Zhao Yong received the guidance of virtuous ministers and celebrities, and his realm vision was also unusual. He also sees far-reaching things than others. For the sake of Zhao's safety, Hezong helped to help Zhao get out of the current situation. However, how to convince hundreds of officials to participate in the joint vertical is the difficulty he faces.

After Gongsun Yan left Congtai Palace, Zhao Yong was worried that someone would take the opportunity to harass the Wei State officials. Therefore, let the Sima Wang clan hold the Black Feather Order and mobilize people to ensure the safety of Gongsun Yan, and no one could harass them. Sima Wang, although he did not understand the king's intentions, conscientiously carried out the king's will.

Zhao Yong asked, "What's the reaction from the Wei side?" ”

Sima Wangzu replied: "There is no reaction from the Wei side. ”

At this time, Zhao Bao and Fei Yi came together. Zhao Yong saw that Zhao Bao was panting like a cow, and he must have something important to discuss, so he asked, "Both, what is the important thing for you to find a widow." ”

Zhao Bao took out a document from his wide sleeves, "Your Majesty, Sun Yan, the Duke of Wei, bribed me." ”

When Zhao Yong heard this, he was stunned for a moment. He thought? Xiangbang is high and powerful, and it is normal for the Wei people to scold him and give some gifts. However, Gongsun Yan was noble all his life, rebellious, and never bribed. In the Wei Palace, Gongsun Yan did not know how to bribe and curry favor with the hundreds of officials of the Wei State, and he had no talent to display himself. Gongsun Yan would rather not go out of the door than lower his noble head. Gongsun Yan's arrogance, the princes and the countries, everyone knows. He is a gentleman who would rather bend than bend.

Zhao Yong, looked at the document, saw that the seal on the document was intact, and asked: "Xiangbang, don't you take a look, what gift Gongsun Yan gave you." ”

Zhao Bao's neck raised slightly, and he said frankly: "The minister is the face of a country, and I can't look down on the gifts given by the Wei people." ”

"Good. Xiang Bang said so. Zhao Yong, holding the paperwork, said: "The widow wants to see what kind of gifts Gongsun Yan will give." ”

Zhao Bao saw that Jun Shang took off the seal and unfolded the paperwork. As Zhao Jun's face changed, Zhao Bao was a little puzzled. Gongsun Yan is known as the rhino head, and his reputation and talent are well known to the princes. On that day, Zhao Bao of Congtai Palace opposed the combination. In order to join forces, Gongsun Yan will definitely sweep away those who stand in the way. When Zhao Bao received a bribe from Gongsun Yan, he broke out in a cold sweat. In the face of Gongsun Yan's bribe, Zhao Bao was cautious and must not fight on this. How can his wisdom and prestige be damaged? So, Zhao Bao took Feiyi to Zhao Palace and met with the king.

Zhao Bao hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, what kind of gift did the Wei people give me?" ”

Zhao Yong looked at Fei Yi, then at Zhao Bao, and didn't say a word.

Zhao Bao's face was shocked when he saw the monarch like this.

Fei Yi, seeing that Xiangbang's face was ugly, also asked, "Your Majesty, what is written on it." ”

Zhao Yong, handing over the paperwork, breathed a sigh of relief, "Take a look!" ”

There is nothing else on the document except for the eight big characters of 'Zhongshan is not destroyed, Zhao Guo is not prosperous'. This is the great gift given by Gongsun Yan. The ancestors of the Zhao State sought the road to a strong country. However, there is always no avenue. No matter how hard the ancestors of the Zhao State tried, it was difficult to return to the martyrdom of Jian Xiang.

Zhao State cannot be proud of the princes, and Zhongshan is the crux of the problem.

Zhao Bao was relieved to see that the document was not aimed at him.

Fei Yi, looking at the vigorous and strong handwriting, said happily: "Your Majesty, the gift of the rhino head is really too big." ”

Zhao Yong, with a mournful expression, "Yes! This gift is very polite and can be compared. The rhino head is worthy of being a person who is famous in the world. The disease that has plagued my Zhao Guo for many years was unexpectedly broken by him in one word. ”

Zhao Bao thought for a while and said, "The rhinoceros plan is a good plan. The ancestor of the Zhao family has attacked Zhongshan many times without success. Wei, who conquered Zhongshan for three years, also returned to the country. When the ancestor was alive, Zhongshan dug the river to irrigate the city, and our country suffered a great humiliation. Today, Zhongshan has returned to the country, and there are Sima Chou's assistants in the country, and there are descendants of Leyang as generals. The soldiers of Zhongshan are strong and strong, and the three countries of Yan and Zhao Qi will not be destroyed. Your Majesty, the destruction of Zhongshan Kingdom, can this work? ”

Zhao Yong also didn't know if Zhongshan was destroyed, whether it could be done. However, since Gongsun Yan thought of Zhao Guo's illness, he must have a way. How to make Zhongshan annihilated, the only way to go to the official post of Wei State and ask Gongsun Yan for advice.

It is a matter of national affairs, Zhao Bao is not confused, and continued: "Your Majesty, we might as well go to the official post of Wei State and ask the rhino head to give advice." ”

Zhao Yong nodded and said, "Widow, that's exactly what I mean." ”

The night shrouded Handan City. The city gate of Handan has also been closed. The sky was dark, and there were fewer pedestrians on the road. Wei Ai pushed open the window, looked at the night, and questioned, "Doctor Shang, will Zhao Jun come?" ”

Gongsun Yan smiled faintly, he believed that Zhao Jun would definitely come when he saw the gift. Zhongshan has always been the ancestor of Zhao State, a thorn in his throat. Gongsun Yan intended to show Zhao Guo a clear way, why didn't Zhao Jun come. If Zhao Jun comes, the probability of success has increased by a few points.

Wei slowly, close the window, and sit down. This time, Gongsun Yan was wrong, Zhao Jun would not come. Wei Ai sighed and said, "Doctor Shang, Zhao Jun won't come, it's a pity that there is so much food and wine." ”

Gongsun Yan glanced up at Wei Ai, his eyes full of confidence.

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door and whispered, "My lord, there is a guest coming." ”

"Invite them in." Gongsun Yan said to the people outside the door.

A short time later, a few guests walked in.

Gongsun Yan stood up and arched his hand: "Meet Zhao Jun." ”

"You're welcome, we're meeting again."

Wei Ai saw that the young man in front of him was Zhao Jun, and hurriedly said: "I didn't know that Zhao Jun was coming, and the hospitality was not good." ”

"No need to be too polite." Zhao Yong saw that there were drinks and dishes arranged in the room, and asked, "Rhino Head, you arranged the drinks and dishes to welcome me." ”

"It's a pleasure to have friends from afar. Don't let your friends go hungry! Although my father-in-law Sun Yan is not rich, he still has the money to entertain you for a drink. Gongsun Yan made a gesture of please and said, "Zhao Jun, please." Ladies and gentlemen, please. ”

Zhao Jun led Zhao Bao, Fei Yi, Sima Wang, Li Dui and others to come. Wei Shu didn't understand, Zhao Jun, as the king of a country, dressed and acted secretly, as if he was a thief. Gongsun Yanming was in such a state of mind, Zhao Jun came this time, and he didn't bring guards, so he hid it from the ministers of Zhao State. However, Zhao Jun did not take a large team of guards and went to the official post of Wei State. With this courage and courage, I am afraid that there will be no second person among the princes.

Gongsun Yan looked at the young man in front of him curiously, held the wine bottle, and said, "Zhao Jun, please." Ladies and gentlemen, please. ”

"The widow has something unclear, please give me advice." Zhao Yong drank it all, put down the cup, and said, "Why do you want to indulge." ”

"The reason for the conspiracy, I said it in Congtai Palace that day." Gongsun Yan stared at Zhao Jun, full of pride in his chest, "If you combine the three Jin, you will be born." If you are divided into three Jin, you will die. The Three Kingdoms of Qi, Qin, and Chu regard me as no one in the Three Jins, and want to divide the world equally. I, a boy of the three jins, how can I wait for them to come and kill the country. ”

Li Dui said in a cold voice: "Rhino head, Hezong is not only for the country, but also has other intentions!" ”

"That's right." Gongsun Yan said frankly: "Facing the advance of the three kingdoms of Qi, Qin and Chu. Sanjin, there is no choice. I'm still saying that. If you are three together, you will be born. If you are divided into three Jin, you will die. The combination is not only an opportunity for the three Jin Dynasty to work together and conquer the princes. Of course? It is also for my grandson Yan to display his talents and make a name for himself among the princes. ”

Zhao Bao, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, said: "The words of the rhinoceros are also sincere." The eldest husband was born in heaven and earth, and if he does not make a name for himself in the future generations, wouldn't he come to the world for nothing. ”

"Zhao Xiang, what you said is so right. That's what I mean. Gongsun Yan picked up the wine bottle and said with a smile: "Zhao Xiang, you still understand me." Come, let's have a drink. ”

Zhao Bao returned the gift with a wine bottle, raised his neck and drank it all.

"The wine I have here is not as good as Zhao Guo Congtai wine and Zhao wine. Ladies and gentlemen, please make do with it. Gongsun Yan raised the wine bottle again and said, "Zhao Jun, please." Ladies and gentlemen, please. ”

Li Dui, put down the wine bottle, and asked, "Dare to ask the rhino head." Between Wei and Zhao, there are deep grievances, do you know? ”

"Of course I do." Gongsun Yan replied: "The grievances between Wei and Zhao are on the merits, and it is difficult to sort them out. It's also a headache. ”

Li Dui saw the opportunity and forced: "Since the rhino head knows, why should he go against the sky." Wei Zhao only has to fight, how can he let go of the past, abandon hatred, and work together. ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, what is heaven? What is against the sky. Can you tell me? Gongsun Yan said: "Why can't Wei Zhao let go of the past, abandon hatred, and work together." ”

"Hatred, it's impossible to keep Wei Zhao together."

"No, no." Gongsun Yan said: "The three families of Wei, Zhao and Han cooperated to destroy Zhibo, divide Zhibo's land, and also divide the land of Jin. If it weren't for the ancestors of the three families who dared to defy the sky, the king of Zhou would admit to sealing the three families as waiting. There is nothing in the world that is against the sky or against the sky. Mediocre people will look at the sky and complain about injustice. Wise man, dare to defy the sky, create a thousand years of foundation. At the beginning of the founding of the Sanjin Dynasty, the past was abandoned and cooperation was carried out. The Wei State pressed the Qin people for a hundred years and did not dare to send a letter to the valley. South Korea also destroyed Zheng Guo, who was known as the little overlord in the Spring and Autumn Period. At that time, the Three Jin Dynasty, what a scene, who dared to compete with the princes and countries. However, the three Jin divisions, Qi, Qin and Chu are proud of the world. ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, the fate of Wei and Zhao is in your hands."