Chapter 119: The Edict of Guilt (I)
The three families of Wei, Zhao and Han established vassal states. The three families united to deal with the princes. The three Jin joined forces to attack Qi in the east, Qin to the west, and Chu to the south. The princes of the Central Plains and the small countries of the Quartet all looked at the faces of the three Jin Dynasty. At that time, the Sanjin Dynasty was so beautiful. Now the old vassal states of Qin and Chu have recovered their vitality. Tian Qi replaced Jiang Qi and underwent changes to become a powerful country in the East. In 317 BC, the three kingdoms of Han, Zhao, and Wei faced the two kingdoms of Qi and Qin. Guanze and Xiuyu fought twice, and the Three Jin Dynasty was beheaded by the Qin State by 82,000. The state of Qi also consumed tens of thousands of troops of Wei and Zhao. The power of the Three Jin Dynasty is difficult to deal with the two countries of Qi and Qin.
The era of the Three Jin Dynasty is gone.
When this bad news spread to the land of Sanjin, it caused a strong earthquake. Zhao Guo and Handan were also shocked. Zhao Yong personally held a grand and tragic funeral for the tens of thousands of dead soldiers in mourning clothes. Handan, shrouded in a sad atmosphere.
In 325 B.C., Zhao Su Hou Yong, the young Zhao Yong succeeded to the throne, resisted the five kingdoms with the strength of one country, and broke the five kingdoms' attempt to destroy Zhao in the name of burial. Subsequently, Zhao Yong went north to defend Dai County and concluded an alliance with Yan Guo. In 323 B.C., Zhang Yi of Qin invited Qi and Chu to meet in an alliance to divide the world equally. Zhao participated in Gongsun Yan's advocacy of Han, Zhao, Wei, Yan, Zhongshan, and the five kingdoms of the king, and jointly controlled the princes. In recent years, Zhao has not achieved rapid development. However, the development of Zhao State is generally to maintain a steady development trend. However, after Zhao Yongying married Han Nu, Zhao's state was slightly decadent. First, the five kingdoms jointly attacked Qin Buke, and then Xiuyu and Guanze were defeated by the princes. Zhao was defeated, and everyone in the country thought that Han Nu was a disaster, which bewitched the monarch's mind and brought bad luck to Zhao.
Everyone conspired and discussed to expel Han Nu in exchange for the return of Zhao State's Lang Lang Qiankun. The main general Zhao Xie was unfavorable in the war, and he should apologize for the crime with death.
The news of the fiasco of the Three Jin Dynasty and the anger of the people of Zhao State reached the Yingfeng Palace.
When Han Jiyao learned the bad news, she vomited blood and fainted. She cleverly said Zhao Yong without affection. Zhao Yong will not take into account everyone's opposition and send troops to save Han. Cho's troops failed to save South Korea from the crisis, but paid a heavy price. Zhao Guo has today's situation, and Han Jiyao is also responsible. After thinking about it, Han Jiyao also felt that she couldn't stay in Zhao Kingdom, let alone have the face to meet Zhao Yong. If she leaves Zhao State, she can calm the anger of the ministers of Zhao State, give an explanation to the people of Zhao State, and not let her husband be in a dilemma.
Han Jiyao chose to leave.
Han Jiyao vomited blood and fainted, and it reached Zhao Yong's ears. When Zhao Yong heard this, an unprecedented fear surged in his heart. Hurriedly put down the political affairs in his hand, came to the Yingfeng Hall in a hurry, and gasped: "How is Madame?" ”
Imperial Physician Ling shook his head and said with a depressed expression: "Your Majesty, the queen is angry. I'm afraid I won't live long. ”
When Zhao Yong heard this, he took two steps back, and said in a trembling voice: "What did you say." ”
"After the queen gave birth, her body was always weak. Now he is angry and hurts his heart. The imperial physician ordered him to arch his hand and said: "Your Majesty, there is nothing the minister can do. ”
When Zhao Yong heard this, it was like a thunderbolt on a sunny day. Zhao Yong also knew about Han Jiyao's condition, and he was also prepared in his heart. When he heard the Imperial Physician Ling say this, he was still caught off guard. Life and death have their own certainty, and Zhao Yong is not embarrassed by the imperial doctor's order, and looks at the lady who is lying on the floor and sleeping deeply. If you don't look at it, you can see the past vividly. The deeper I thought about it, the more I hurt, and the grief poured into my heart.
"This day has finally come." Zhao Yong raised his head and said in his heart: "Madame's time is running out, how long can Madame stay by his side." ”
The Yingfeng Hall was quiet, and it was a little scary.
Zhao Yong bit the corner of his lip lightly and asked, "How much time does she have left?" ”
"No more than three years." The Imperial Physician Ling paused and continued: "The queen is being stimulated and aggravating her condition, I..."
Zhao Yong understood the meaning of the imperial doctor's words. If Madame is stimulated a little more, she may leave him at any time. Zhao Yong closed his eyes slightly, lightly lowered his sleeves, and motioned for everyone to retreat. Seeing this, the imperial physician Ling and the others arched their hands and withdrew.
"You have to live well." Zhao Yong sat on the bed, picked up his wife's slender hand, and rubbed his cheek. Thinking that Madame would leave suddenly one day, tears welled up in obedience to the master's wishes. I don't know how long it took, the first person Han Jiyao saw when she opened her eyes was her husband sleeping beside her. She felt warm inside. Zhao Yong also woke up appropriately, his red and swollen eyes staring at her. Zhao Yong was afraid that she would see that she had shed tears, so she put away the sadness in her heart and asked, "Are you better?" ”
Han Jiyao nodded.
"Hungry? Whatever you want to eat, the widow will arrange it for you. ”
"I'm not hungry." Han Jiyao thought for a little and said, "Your Majesty, I miss Korea a little. I want to go back to China to meet my father and mother. ”
Zhao Yong knew what his wife meant. really let her go, maybe it was goodbye, and asked tenderly: "Is the widow not good to you?" ”
"Your Majesty, I have heard about the Three Jins." Tears welled up in the corners of Han Jiyao's eyes, "It's all my fault." If it weren't for me, Zhao Guo wouldn't have been..."
Without waiting for her to finish, Zhao Yong picked up his sleeves, gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and had a sunny smile on the corner of her lips, "This is a man's business, you just need to be my woman." ”
"I..."
"Don't worry, I'm here, the sky is falling, and I'm on top." Zhao Yong lightly tapped her nose and instructed earnestly: "What you have to do is to take care of your body." Wait for you, let's go to visit the beautiful mountains and rivers of Dazhao together. ”
When Han Jiyao heard this, tears welled up in the corners of her eyes again. Her health was deteriorating, how could she not know. In this life, she has no chance to accompany him to visit the beautiful mountains and rivers of Zhao Kingdom. In order not to let him worry about herself, the sentence 'I can't get better' was hidden in her heart, and she never had the courage to say it. Han Jiyao quietly leaned in her husband's arms, feeling the warmth emanating from his chest.
"Your Majesty, why are you so good to me?"
"You are my stupid woman, I am not good to you, who should be good to me."
"If there is an afterlife, I will be your wife."
"If there is a life to come, I will still marry you."
"Your Majesty, I've caused you trouble. If you send me back to South Korea, you can ease the emotions of the Chinese people and give them an explanation. ”
"I can't protect you, how can I be worthy of being your man. How can you be the king of Zhao? ”
"Your Majesty, I..."
"Okay, let's not talk about these unhappy things. You are my woman, and I will protect you. You have given my life to me, and I will be responsible for you. I'm going to take care of you for the rest of your life. ”
The maid walked in with the prescription prescribed by the imperial doctor's order and said, "Your Majesty, the medicine is ready." ”
"I'll do it!" Zhao Yong took the medicine from the maid's hand, blew it cold with his lips, and gently put it on his wife's lips, "Drink it and sleep well." Wake up the next day and everything will be fine. ”
Han Jiyao nodded meekly and drank the medicine. Half an hour later, Han Jiyao's head was dizzy, so she fell asleep.
Zhao Yong waited for Han Jiyao for an hour and walked out of the Yingfeng Palace. When leaving the Yingfeng Palace, Zhao Yong said to the guards in the palace: "Whoever dares to disturb the queen again, you don't need to ask the widow for instructions." The widow allows you to exercise the right to be cheap. ”
"No."
Sima Wangzu and Mu Jian heard that the queen was critically ill and waited anxiously in Congtai Palace. Zhao Yong appeared in Congtai Palace, and everyone asked anxiously: "Your Majesty, how is the queen?" ”
"Drank the medicine and slept." Zhao Yong glanced at the paperwork piled up into a small hill, "We should get down to business." ”
Sima Wangzu asked, "Your Majesty, how do you plan to appease the anger of your courtiers?" ”
"What do you see in these papers?"
"These documents seem to have been deliberately arranged, and their purpose is to target the queen and General Zhao Xie."
"You're half right." Zhao Yong took a document and slowly unfolded it, "These documents are for widows. Zhao Xie is the arm of the widow, and he is also the person who supports the widow to save Han. They wanted to knock out Zhao Xie and thus remove the widow's arm. ”
Mu Jian said: "Your Majesty, how will you calm the anger of the people. ”
Zhao Yong didn't answer Mu Jian's question, turned around and asked, "Tu Yi, tell me." ”
"The king has made up his mind, so don't embarrass me, a rough man."
Zhao Yong's eyes slid over the cheeks of Sima Wangzu, Mu Jian, Tu Yi and others, and asked solemnly, "No matter what decision the widow makes, will you support it?" ”
The three of them said in unison: "Swear allegiance to the king." ”
"Okay." Zhao Yong regained the king's expression, "Tomorrow we will meet with all the ministers." ”
The next day, just after the three-way drum sounded. Zhao Guo's courtiers rushed in. Congtai Palace is filled with a solemn atmosphere.
The eunuch ordered Han Zhong to stand up and shouted, "The king is here, and the ministers salute." ”
The ministers bowed and said in unison: "The king is blessed." ”
Zhao Yong walked in from the main hall wearing a black royal robe and a dignified demeanor. Walking to the throne, Zhao Yong turned to face the ministers, raised his hand and said, "Everyone, please take a seat." ”
"Thank you, the king."
After the ministers were seated, one of them came out and said: "Your Majesty, my country has lost tens of thousands of great Zhao Nan'er to save Han. Since the succession of kings, there has never been such a great loss. Guanze and Xiuyu were defeated by Qi and Qin. Now public opinion is boiling and complaints are monstrous. Please give an explanation to the people. ”
Many people came out and echoed: "Please give an explanation to the people of the country and calm the anger of the people." ”
"What should the widow do in order to explain to the people." Zhao Yong is not angry and self-assured, "in order to calm the anger of the people." ”
"Han Nu is a curse, please expel the king."
"My country has lost tens of thousands of athletes, and Zhao Xie, as the commander-in-chief, should apologize with death."
Every corner of the hall was filled with the angry voices of the ministers. When the angry voices of the ministers subsided, Zhao Yong turned his gaze to Gongzi Cheng, the chief priest, and asked, "Great priest, what do you think?" ”
Gongzi Cheng was silent for a while, and arched his hand: "Your Majesty, expel Han Nu and execute Zhao Xie to calm the anger of the people and thank the countrymen." ”
Zhao Yong looked at Zuo Sikou Li Dui again, "Li Dui, what do you think." ”
"The minister seconded the proposal." Zhao Guo saved Han, and Li Dui did not support it.
"Xiangbang, Feiyi, Gongsun Pu, Pang Wu, Tian Buli, what do you think?" The five of them were silent, and Zhao Yong seemed to draw a conclusion from their expressions. Zhao Yong tried his best to restrain his emotions, not to let himself be swayed by emotions, and said to everyone: "Do you all mean this? ”
"You want to expel the queen and put General Zhao Xie to death. Calm the anger of the Chinese people and give an explanation to the Chinese people. Zhao Yong said: "Everyone, you tell the widow." How did the widow give an explanation to the queen and General Zhao Xie. How did the widow explain to King Han and South Korea. ”
"Your Majesty, Han Nu is an unknown person who will harm our country. Ask the king to expel her. ”
"My country has lost tens of thousands of horses and horses to rescue South Korea, and it has done its duty."
"Your Majesty, please expel Han Nu and execute Zhao Xie to thank the countrymen."
"Please make a quick decision."
Zhao Yong saw that the situation in the hall was out of control, and said tremblingly: "What are you guys, are you planning to force a widow?" ”
"The ministers don't dare."
"Why don't you dare?"
Xiangbang Zhao Bao saw that the ministers were angry, if the monarch's choice failed to echo everyone's wishes, I am afraid that he would not be able to control the situation. After thinking about it, he also felt that only by expelling Han Nu and executing Zhao Xie could he maintain the prestige of the king. Zhao Bao arched his hand and said: "Please ask the king to expel Han Nu and execute Zhao Xie to apologize for the sins of the countrymen." ”
Gongzi Cheng also stood up and said tepidly: "Minister, second." ”
After Xiangbang Gongzi Leopard and Dasi Kou Gongzi Cheng made a clear statement, those who were still waiting and watching also shouted: "Seconded." Even Li Dui, who has always been sleek and sophisticated, also stood in the ranks of seconding the proposal. Only a few people in Congtai Palace, such as the Great Sima Feiyi, the Upper Doctor Li Dui, the Jinyang County Lord, and the Dai County Guard, did not express their attitude. If it was only a member of the clan and a foreign minister, Zhao Yong could use his supreme authority to restrain them. But at this moment, Gongzi Leopard and Gongzi Cheng, two influential people in the clan, are also standing on the opposite side of him. At this moment, Zhao Yong's mood began to panic a little. These people tried to break the last line of defense in Zhao Yong's heart. But Zhao Yong had a voice in his heart telling him that he couldn't give in and wanted to protect his woman.
"General Zhao Xie led my big Zhao Nan'er to attack Qin in the west and retreat to Qi in the east, what have you done for the country." The county lord of Jinyang sneered and said, "In the matter of the battlefield, sacrifice is inevitable. As a seven-foot athlete, you don't know how to kill the enemy, and you are ashamed of the snow country. You don't think about the strategy of strengthening the country, and indulge in intrigues. General Zhao Xie did not die at the hands of the enemy, but he died at your hands. The county lord of Jinyang said angrily: "You don't have the courage to regain your lost dignity. Since the anger is vented on a woman. Wait, how can you be worthy of a man's body? ”
"Strong words... Swear black is white.. ”
"You keep saying that the queen is a misfortune who has lost the king's mind and brought bad luck to the kingdom of Zhao. I don't know what you're thinking. In the face of a scolding, the county lord of Jinyang said calmly: "The queen is the eldest princess of King Han. In order to consolidate the alliance between Han and Zhao, he did not hesitate to marry Zhao Guo far away. The two countries of South Korea and Zhao will continue to be good for another hundred years. The queen married to the Zhao State, abided by her duties, and never crossed the border to interfere in national affairs. The queen also gave birth to a son for the king and made him the crown prince. It once brought joy to the whole country of Zhao. Ladies and gentlemen, are you turning a blind eye to all this? Ladies and gentlemen, the queen is far away from me, Zhao Guo, what is wrong. ”
"Our country defeated Qi in the east and Qin in the west. The war is unfavorable, and this is why you men are useless, so how can you blame the queen? The clear eyes of the county lord of Jinyang exuded a cold air, "The queen is not guilty and was expelled from the king to return to China." This is the ruthlessness of the king. The alliance of Han and Zhao will also have a crack because of this, which is to trap the king for injustice. The execution of General Zhao Xie is to say that the king has no knowledge of people, and the rewards and punishments are unknown. The king was ruthless to his wife and unrighteous to Korea. The mistake of defeat was not what General Zhao Xie wanted, and he was executed to thank the countrymen. Let's ask if the princes of the Central Plains will form a sincere alliance with us. Zhao's good man, how can he serve the country. The county lord of Jinyang paused slightly, "Expelling the queen and executing General Zhao Xie, it's not just King Han who will be cold. My thousands of hot-blooded Zhao boys will also be chilled. I am a woman, and I am ashamed of your ways. Do you have the true colors of a man? ”
"Expelled the queen and executed General Zhao Xie. I, the first one did not agree. ”
The county lord of Jinyang did not hesitate to offend the high-ranking officials of Handan and expressed his attitude. Her words also conveyed the hearts of many people. Zhao Gu, the county guard, was a hot-blooded man, stepped forward, made his position clear, and raised his voice, "The war is unfavorable, how can you blame others." What the county lord of Jinyang said is also what I want to express. Minister, seconded. ”