Chapter 261: Killing with a Knife
Wang Zi of Zhongshan saw that the courtiers were afraid of Zhao Guo's obscenity, and they spoke one after another. He wants to use Yin Ji to send an envoy to Handan in order to seek peace between the two countries.
Wang Zi of Zhongshan angrily reprimanded the ministers: "Even if the widow doesn't want the country, he doesn't want to lose the face of the man." ”
Zhongshan Wang Zi is not only the king of Zhongshan Kingdom, but also the man of the Yin Ji. If he can't even protect his own woman, what is the use of his throne.
Before the courtiers could speak, the king of Zhongshan left the main hall in a hurry and rushed to the harem. Before Zhongshan Wang Zi entered the main hall, he heard a beautiful piano sound coming from the hall: "
The sun dwells in the moon, shining on the earth. Is it like a person, and it is not an ancient place? Can Hu be determined? I'd rather not take care of it.
The sun dwells in the moon, and the earth is rising. It is like a person, and his death is not good. Can Hu be determined? I'd rather report it. ”
When Yin Ji saw Wang Shang walking in, she hurriedly raised her sleeves to wipe away her tears, and smiled with a smile on her face.
Wang Zi of Zhongshan sat beside the piano with a lost expression, plucked the strings, and said secretly sadly: "Yin Ji, the widow is incompetent. ”
Yin Ji smiled sweetly, "It is a great blessing for a concubine to be able to meet the king. Your Majesty, your fate and I have ended, and each has a destiny. ”
The king of Zhongshan looked at her distractedly and asked, "You know." ”
Yin Ji nodded in reply.
Zhongshan Wangzi stared at her with his eyes, his chest rose and fell sharply, and mocked: "You don't blame the widow for being incompetent." ”
"Lord, Hugh will say so." Yin Ji looked at Zhongshan Wang Zi tenderly, crying with pear blossoms and rain, "The concubine originally wanted to grow old with the king." However, the fate is shallow. ”
Zhongshan Wang Zi looked at the beautiful pear blossom in front of him with rain, his heart hurt, and he grabbed Yin Ji's snow-white and slender fingers, "The widow won't let you go to Zhao Kingdom." The widow will keep you with you. You are a widow's woman, and the widow will protect you. ”
Yin Ji's eyes were full of tears, and she looked even more pitiful, "The concubine knows the king's intentions. But Zhao is powerful, and the king will not send me to Handan. Zhao and our country will definitely go to war. The concubine didn't want to see the war between the two countries break out and ruin their lives. ”
Zhongshan Wang Zi saw that the other party did not resent him at all, and his heart was full of guilt, "The widow can't send you to Handan because of Zhao Guo." The thought of this makes the widow's heart drip blood. ”
"Concubine, although she is a woman, she also understands that the overall situation is important." Yin Ji wiped away her tears and said with a smile: "The concubine can share the worries of the king and avoid the scourge of war." The concubine was overjoyed. ”
Zhongshan Wang Zi took her hand, "The widow will not send you to Handan." ”
Yin Ji withdrew her hand, took a step back, and bowed faintly, "Please allow the king to allow the concubine to go to Handan, so as to avoid the disaster of war." ”
When Zhongshan Wang Zi heard this, the man's blood surged in his heart, and he shouted: "The widow will not let you go to Handan." If you can't even protect you, you are not qualified to be the king of a country. The widow would rather go to war with Zhao and lose the world, but he will never fail you. ”
"The king's words, the concubine is very pleased." Yin Ji retreated and said: "Don't forget your dream of revitalizing Zhongshan and attacking Zhao for the sake of your concubine." One day, the king went to Handan. Concubine, no regrets in my heart! ”
"Attacking Zhao and washing Handan with blood is the dream of widows. You are also a widow's dream. The widow can't even protect you, so let alone dreams. ”
"A concubine is born as a man of the king, and death is a ghost of the king." Yin Ji said with tears: "If the concubine goes to Handan, she will definitely repay the king's kindness with death." ”
"The widow won't let you die." When Zhongshan Wang Zi heard her say this, her mind was chaotic, and she couldn't do without Yin Ji, "The widow believes that there will be a way." ”
Yin Ji stared blankly at Zhongshan Wang Zi, letting tears well up in her eyes.
"Come on, summon Sima Xi and others into the palace." Zhongshan Wang Zi stepped forward, kissed Yin Ji's forehead, and made an oath, "The widow will not let you go to Handan." You give birth to me, you die and I die. ”
After Zhongshan Wang Zi left the main hall, Yin Ji wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and plucked the strings, "Father, can Sima Xiang's strategy succeed?" ”
Yin Guozhang walked out of the side door, came to his daughter's side, and said firmly: "Sima Xiang said that the weakness of the king is first, affection; The second is to be too conceited. The daughter's actions will surely impress the king. The king will be reluctant to let you go to Handan. ”
Yin Ji plucked the fingers of the strings and paused, and asked, "What does this have to do with me becoming a queen?" ”
Yin Guozhang hurriedly said: "Sima Xiang said that his daughter acted according to the plan. You are the queen. ”
"Alright! For the sake of the queen, no matter how many tears are shed and how many emotional words are spoken, it is worth it. Yin Ji changed her delicate raindrops, Chu Chu's pitiful state, and her eyes were fierce, "I shed so many tears." The throne of the queen is not mine. I'm going to destroy the entire Sima family. ”
Zhongshan Wang Zi saw Sima Xi and said anxiously: "Sima Xiang, what can you do to keep Yin Ji." ”
Zhao Jun asked for Yin Ji on the grounds of watching singing and dancing. If we don't send Yin Ji to Zhao Kingdom. Zhao Jun will use this as an excuse to tear up the agreement between the two countries and send troops to attack us. Zhao is strong, and my country is weak. We are doomed to lose badly in a war with Zhao. Sima Xi's face was embarrassed, and he shrugged his shoulders and said, "Your Majesty, there is nothing the minister can do." ”
Zhongshan Wang Zi sat paralyzed on the ground, sluggish, and shouted: "Is there really no way? Is it that the widow will see his beloved give up to him? ”
Gongzi Shang comforted: "The king is the king of a country. Xu Guo is difficult to Xu Qing. The king and Yin Ji have affection, but it is difficult to have an ending. King, for the sake of Zhongshan's century-old foundation, the only way to cut love is to endure the pain. ”
"How can a world of widows be obtained by sacrificing the happiness of a woman." Zhongshan Wang Zi looked at Sima Xi with sharp eyes and asked, "Sima Xi, how did Zhao Jun know that there was a stunning beauty beside the widow." ”
Sima Xi saw that the king was finally sober, and threw a puzzled look. However, Sima Xi had already thought of a response, "The beauty of Yin Ji and Jiang Ji has already spread all over the princes. In particular, Yin Ji's piano sound and dancing skills are even more breathtaking. Zhao Jun is a lustful person, so he naturally got the idea of Yin Ji. I heard someone say that Zhao attacked our country for the sake of Yin Ji. ”
When Gongzi Shang heard this, he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Zhao Guo values Yin Ji, we might as well sacrifice her." If we keep her in the land, we will only bring us evil. ”
"She is my confidante and my concubine. How can a widow be dedicated to Zhao Jun. Even if the widow takes a step back and dedicates Yin Ji to Zhao Jun. Won't Zhao Jun attack us? Today, the widow offers a yin concubine. Tomorrow, Zhao Jun will ask Jiang Ji again. What about us? Zhongshan Wang Zi gritted his teeth, his eyes erupted with flames, and he shouted angrily: "The widow is the king of a country, and it is a great shame to rely on women to maintain peace. Even if it is exchanged for a moment of peace, the widow will be laughed at and left a stench for thousands of years. ”
In order to give Zhongshan Wang Zi a fatal blow, Sima Xi pressed step by step: "Please put the overall situation first, don't miss your family and country for a woman." ”
"The big picture, the big picture." Zhongshan Wang Zi was furious when he heard these two words, "In order to be safe for a while, do you have to sacrifice the widow's concubine, and bury a woman's youth." This is a great disgrace, a great disgrace. ”
As a king, you can't protect your home and country; As a man, you can't protect the woman you love. This is indeed a great disgrace.
Zhan Qian knew that Wang Shang and Yin Ji had a deep relationship, so he naturally couldn't bear her in his heart. But Zhan Qian also understands a truth, a woman can be both a red face and a curse. For a woman, the princes who lost their country and family are vivid. Even if Zhao Jun had no intention of falling in love with Yin Ji, Zhao Jun used this as an excuse to make a plan to Zhongshan Kingdom. With the strength of Zhongshan State, it is impossible to resist the offensive of Zhao State.
Zhan Qian comforted: "Your Majesty, remember today's shame, he will redouble his efforts to ask Zhao Guo for return. ”
"The widow is not only the king of Zhongshan Kingdom, but also the husband of Yin Ji. The widow can't even protect his beloved concubine, how to protect the Zhongshan Kingdom. The king of Zhongshan was full of tears and tears, "What qualifications does the widow have to become the king of Zhongshan." ”
Sima was happy to see that the atmosphere was almost created, and it was time to offer advice. Sima Xi adjusted his mood and said sadly: "The king has affection for Yin Ji, and Yin Ji has intentions for the king." Wang Shang and Yin Ji are a pair of beauties. ”
Zhongshan Wang Zi listened to these words, and then recalled the happy time with Yin Ji, and his heart hurt even more, "What is the use of Sima Xiang saying this." ”
Sima Xi saw that Zhongshan Wang Zi was already in chaos for a woman, and he did not have the power of a king. It turned out that the king, like ordinary people, sometimes cried and felt helpless. Sima Xi didn't want the atmosphere to continue to deteriorate, if Zhongshan Wang Zi couldn't withstand the pressure of the ministers, it was really possible to send Yin Ji to Zhao State. Then everything you have worked so hard to plan may be burned.
Sima Xi weighed his words and replied: "Zhao Guo is strong, Zhao Jun took a fancy to Yin Ji and asked us for it. If the king does not agree, Zhao Jun may lead his troops to attack our country when he is angry. Our country is in danger. If the king dedicated Yin Ji to Zhao Jun. Zhao Jun will think that the king is weak and can be bullied. The princes of the world will also laugh at the king's actions. ”
"Sima Xiang's words are very much in line with the meaning of the widow." Wang Zi of Zhongshan laughed at himself: "The widow is in a dilemma, and if he sacrifices it, it will damage the prestige of the country, but he will be despised by the Zhao State, and he will be laughed at by the princes; If you don't give it up, you won't be able to win against Zhao Jun, and it will bring disaster to our country. So far, what can the widow do? ”
Sima Xi said: "Your Majesty, the minister has a plan. ”
Zhongshan Wang Zi saw that things had taken a turn for the better, and hurriedly said, "Say it quickly." ”
Sima Xi spit out a few words, "Liyin Ji is the queen." ”
Zhongshan Wang Zi was silent for a long time, and asked: "After the widow establishes Yin Ji as the queen, Zhao Jun will not beat her idea?" ”
Sima Xi's eyes were full of confidence, "If the king establishes Yin Ji as the queen, he can cut off Zhao Jun's thoughts." ”
Zhongshan Wang Zi said worriedly: "Zhao Jun can't make me Yinji, what should I do if I send troops to attack me." ”
Sima Xi said with a smile: "Yin Ji is the queen, Zhao Jun's request is rude. I have not heard of anyone who dares to seek the truth of his queen. The Spring and Autumn Five Tyrants, don't dare. Qi and Chu didn't dare. Zhao Jun didn't have the guts either. Even if Zhao Jun dared to go against the sky, the princes would not agree. ”
Zhongshan Wang Zi asked: "Zhao Jun dares to promote Hufu cavalry shooting, doesn't he dare to seek his queen." ”
"The queen is the mother of a nation. Zhao Jun dares to seek our mother, and we swear to defend it. Sima Xi said: "When Zhao Jun asks for the queen, he is slapping my country in the face." We will definitely join forces to fight against the same enemy and resist the Zhao State. Even if we lose, we will morally overwhelm Zhao State. We are also worthy of our true colors. ”
Zhongshan Wang Zi pondered with his heart and supported Yin Ji as the queen. First, it can fulfill the marriage between him and Yin Ji. Second, he will not be ridiculed by the princes, and he can also dispel Zhao Jun's unreasonable request. Third, he kept his face and defended the national prestige.
Zhongshan Wang Zi made up his mind to welcome Yin Ji as the queen.
The king of Zhongshan greeted Yin Ji as the queen, and set up a banquet in the palace to reward the ministers. Because of his contributions, Sima Xi won the trust and reliance of Zhongshan Wangzi. The banquet did not end until late at night.
Sima Ziqi came to his father's bed and congratulated: "Congratulations on the success of my father's plan." ”
Sima Ziqi didn't get the response that Sima Xi deserved, and asked, "Father, what's wrong." ”
Sima Xi cleaned up his mind and replied: "We chose Yin Ji, and we offended Jiang Ji." We have become enemies with Jiang Ji, and we will not have a good time in the future. ”
Sima Ziqi hurriedly said: "Father means that we want to weaken Jiang Ji's strength. ”
"Not bad." Sima Xi said: "We support Yin Ji, and Jiang Ji is bound to hate us." Jiang Ji will also find a way to counterattack and suppress us. Taking advantage of Yin Ji's deep favor from the king, we must not give Jiang Ji a chance to turn over. ”
"What is my father going to do?"
"Ji Xin supports Jiang Ji." A murderous aura appeared in the corner of Sima Xi's eyes, "We want to take advantage of the situation to remove Ji Xin's thorn in the flesh." ”
"Ji Xin, as a left envoy and commander of southern Xinjiang, is in power, and if we want to move him, it is not easy to talk about it." Sima Ziqi said: "The king handed over the safety of the south and north to Ji Xin and Leju. These two men were deeply trusted by the king. If something happens to Ji Xin, southern Xinjiang will not be protected. Father, it is very difficult to get rid of Ji Xin. ”
"Naturally, we can't touch Ji Xin, so let's borrow the king's hand and get rid of Ji Xin."
"The king is not a foolish person, how can he destroy the Great Wall."
"Last year, we were defeated, and the king was already suspicious of Ji Xin." Sima Xi said: "If we get rid of Ji Xin, we can eradicate the forces that threaten us, and second, we can do a favor to Zhao Guo." The most fearful thing in Zhao Guo is Ji Xin, and when we get rid of Ji Xin, we are also releasing goodwill to Zhao Guo. We released the signal, and Zhao Jun naturally understood my mind. ”
"What is my father going to do?"
"Assassination."
"Son, I'll arrange it."
"We are not assassinating Ji Xin, but assassinating Ji Qian."
"Zhanqian and we didn't have a holiday, why did my father attack him."
"He didn't have a holiday with us, he died. No one will suspect that we did it. Sima Xi sneered: "But Zhan Qian and Ji Xin have a holiday, and Ji Xin has threatened to kill him on many occasions. He won the king's trust and dependence. Zhan Qian died, and the king's first reaction was Ji Xin's doing. We are provoking a little, how can Ji Xin not die. ”
"It's a brilliant plan. When we assassinate him, we can use the hand of the king to get rid of Ji Xin and others who oppose us. At the same time, he can also sell a favor to Zhao Guo. Father's strategy can be described as killing multiple birds with one stone. Sima Ziqi hurriedly said: "The child has been taught." ”
Sima Xi waved his hand and said, "Go and arrange it!" Don't miss the slightest flaw. ”