Mi Bazi's letters and the words of Mi Rong and Wei Ran really moved the king of Chu. But the king of Chu is not a person who makes decisions with a hot head. For the major affairs of the state, the king of Chu should synthesize the opinions of the courtiers. After a brief greeting of warmth, the king of Chu replied calmly: "The two of you have come from afar, and you have worked hard. The marriage between the two countries is a big matter, and the widow will talk back to the two after the court discussion. ”

Qi Rong and Wei Ran also stopped in moderation and saluted: "The foreign minister retires." ”

Walking out of the main hall, Qi Rong asked, "Brother Wei, will the King of Chu agree to our request?" ”

Wei Ran replied: "The King of Chu is even more difficult to deal with than we imagined. The king of Chu was not a confused monarch either. Zhang Yi deceived the king of Chu twice, and he was able to escape with his whole body. The vertical and horizontal family really lives up to its name. ”

Qi Rong also said: "It is said that the king of Chu is greedy and despicable. When I saw it today, it was all rumors. Zhang Yi deceived Chu for the first time, and almost brought the danger of losing the country to the Qin State. The king of Chu was a wise and martial man, and he was also a promising monarch of Chu. We despise the king of Chu and the state of Chu who suffered a big loss. ”

Zhang Yi deceived the king of Chu and thought he had succeeded. However, it was the state of Chu that achieved brilliant results. King Chu is the biggest winner. The king of Chu not only almost destroyed the Qin state, but also cut off the Qu family, suppressed the Zhao and Jing families, and balanced the court situation. The king of Chu used the strength of a single country to fight against Qin, Han, Wei, Yue and our subordinate Tho Bashu without being defeated. In recent years, under the leadership of the king of Chu, the state of Chu destroyed the land of Wuyue in the east and expanded the land for thousands of miles. Attack the princes of the Central Plains on the great river in the north. In the battle, the three kingdoms of Qi, Han and Wei were evenly divided. I also don't believe that the king of Chu is as rumored by the outside world. ”

"Brother Wei, the King of Chu is not easy to deal with. If we get married, the king of Chu will not agree. ”

"This time, we're going to pay for it. The king of Chu did not agree to the alliance, so we had to invite the king of Chu to join the alliance and return the land of mediocrity to the state of Chu. ”

The king of Chu pointed to the two letters on the desk. One is Qin Wangji's letter of state, and the other is the letter of Mi Bazi's family, asking: "Qin State chose to marry us, what is your opinion?" ”

Qu Yuan said sharply: "Your Majesty, the ministers do not approve of friendship with the Qin State. ”

The king of Chu asked, "Why?" ”

"The state of Qin has no faith. Isn't it bad enough for the Qin State to deceive the king, and to deceive the Chu State? Qu Yuan was furious, "Today, the Qin State is showing favor to us, and it must be harboring evil intentions. We must not fall for the Qin State. ”

The king of Chu asked, "Qu Yuan, do you think that the Qin State will take the initiative to marry, which will endanger the Chu State." ”

"We were deceived three times by the Qin State, and this is a bloody lesson. We must not forget. Qu Yuan didn't care what the opinions of the ministers of the court were, "The Qin State married us, and what will happen to the princes of the Central Plains when they see it." They are afraid of the alliance of Chu and Qin, and they are bound to unite to attack us. ”

Ling Yin Zhaoyu replied: "The marriage of the princes was originally your use of me, and I used you. What purpose the Qin State uses us for, I don't know. But we can use the Qin State to break the blockade of the Central Plains princes. If there is Qin to help, the princes of the Central Plains will not attack our country. Our country can also achieve its own ends. ”

Qu Yuan said angrily: "The Qin State is the country of tigers and wolves. When we deal with him, it's like a tiger. ”

Xiong Biao replied, "Although King Qin Hui and King Qin Wu have deceived us. But Qin Wangji did not dare to deceive the Chu State. ”

Qu Yuan said: "Qin Wangji deceived us, what should we do." ”

Xiong Biao said sharply: "Let's give Qin Guo a little color and take a look." ”

The king of Chu asked, "Jing Cui, Jing Cha, what do you two mean?" ”

Jing Cui said: "The princes of the Central Plains are eyeing us. If we marry Qin, Han and Wei will be afraid. Even if the Qi State wanted to attack us, Han and Wei would be afraid of the alliance of Qin and Chu and would not dare to use troops without authorization. If the Qin State has no faith and violates the covenant, it will not cause us anything. Minister, in favor of the marriage of the two countries. ”

Jing Cha also said: "The minister also approves." ”

Seeing that the Zhao family and the Jing family were in favor of the marriage, the king of Chu asked again: "Tang Yu, what is your opinion?" ”

"Marriage with the State of Qin, plus an alliance with the State of Zhao. We can flank the princes of the Central Plains from the south, north, and west. With Qin and Zhao joining, we can break the threat to us from the Central Plains. Our current opponents are the princes of the Central Plains. Marriage with Qin can indeed reduce the pressure on us to deal with the princes of the Central Plains. Tang Yu said again: "But the Qin State has never had faith, and we have to guard against it." ”

The King of Chu nodded and said, "Marriage with the Qin State can relieve the pressure on us to deal with the princes of the Central Plains." But the Qin State deceived Chu three times, and it had to be guarded against. We must not only make friends with Qin, but also prevent the threat posed by Qin's betrayal. Even if Qin betrays the alliance, we have nothing to lose. ”

The crowd shouted, "The king is sage." ”

Qu Yuan laughed and said, "If the king agrees to marry the Qin State. The minister concluded that in a few years, we would be fighting in front of the Qin State. ”

"Qin Wangji and Mi Bazi are both Chu people. The widows believe that they will not deceive their home country. King Chu's eyes were full of conceit, "What good can the Qin State do if it offends the Chu State." If the Qin State really dared to deceive the Chu State, the widows would definitely make them pay the price of blood. ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, it's hard for me to judge who Qin Wangji is. But what kind of person Mi Bazi is, everyone knows, don't you all know? Qu Yuan looked left and right, and laughed coldly: "In order to achieve his goal, Mi Bazi will do whatever it takes, and even reach an ulterior secret with the king of Yiqu of the alien race. Mi Bazi doesn't know the etiquette of shame. She is a disgrace to the state of Chu. King Qin Hui gave her the title of eighth son, doesn't it explain everything. Moreover, Mi Bazi killed Empress Hui, the princes of the first king, and the Qin clan, and the means were extremely cruel. In order to achieve her goals, such a woman can do without any dignity, honor, and shame. How could she miss her home country? ”

"Okay, Qu Yuan, don't say it." The king of Chu was not happy and said: "The widow is willing to make friends with him." The widow believes that Mi Bazi still has the position of the mother country in his heart. ”

Seeing that the King of Chu believed in a ruthless and shameless Mi Bazi, Qu Yuan snorted coldly a few times and laughed: "This woman has brought ruin to Prince Qin Hui's heir and the clan surnamed Ying. This woman is a sinner for the ages. The king actually believed that this woman would have the state of Chu in her heart and was willing to befriend her. Chen believes that this woman will soon bring great disaster to the Chu State. The king will also be ruined because of this woman. ”

"Presumptuous." The king of Chu shouted: "Qu Yuan, the widow has endured you long enough. ”

"Minister, the words are finished. The king insists on this, so let's wait and see! Minister, retire. After Qu Yuan finished speaking, he left in style.

The king of Chu scolded: "Qu Yuan, the widow will prove to you that this proposition today is not wrong. ”

"I'm looking forward to it." Qu Yuan didn't stop and left angrily. After Zhaoyang and the others left, no one in this court could understand his sincere heart for the country.

The king of Chu arranged a banquet and brought the envoys of Qin into the palace.

Qi Rong and Wei Ran watched the song and dance of the Chu State and were touched, "It's still the song and dance of the Chu State!"

When the king of Chu heard this, he was in a happy mood. A song and dance can make the envoys of the Qin State sigh. It is enough to prove that the Qin State really has the heart to make friends with the Chu State. The King of Chu picked up the wine bottle and faced the Qin envoy, "Two, please." ”

Qi Rong and Wei Ran returned the salute: "King Chu, please." ”

The king of Chu put down the wine bottle and laughed at himself in a soft tone: "The Qin State said three times to return the territory of the Chu State. The widow believed three times, and was deceived three times. This time, should the widow believe that King Qin is sincerely friendly with the Chu State. You guys, you understand what it's like to be deceived? ”

"King Chu rest assured, my king is sincere." Wei Ran greeted the king of Chu and replied with a calm look in his eyes: "My king has the blood of the Chu country in his body, how can he deceive his mother country." ”

The king of Chu asked, "What should the king of Qin do if he deceives the widow?" ”

Wei Ran replied: "The state of Chu is powerful, the territory is vast, and the soldiers are strong and strong. The princes of the world united could not win the state of Chu. The State of Qin is a small country, how dare it deceive the State of Chu. ”

When the king of Chu heard this, he was very happy in his heart, "Don't blame the widow for being suspicious, it is actually the Qin State that deceived the Chu State three times." ”

Wei Ran said: "How dare the foreign minister blame the King of Chu. It is normal for the king of Chu to have this heart. The foreign ministers also apologized to the king of Chu for the deception of King Hui and King Wu of Chu. ”

"Don't talk about the past." The king of Chu said magnanimously: "According to the generation, the current king of Chu still has to call the widow uncle." How could the king of Qin deceive the widow. ”

Qi Rong answered: "My king married the daughter of the king, and the two countries are even more close. ”

The King of Chu smiled from ear to ear and raised the wine bottle, "The widow is willing to marry the Qin State." ”

Wei Ran and Qi Rong hurriedly said: "Chu is the brother, and Qin is the brother." I wish Qin and Chu will always be brothers. ”

"For the good of Chu and Qin, we will drink a bottle together." The King of Chu was in a happy mood, "Please." ”

Wei Ran put down the wine bottle and said: "Before leaving the Qin State, in order to show his sincerity, my king wanted to hold an alliance with the Chu State after the marriage. My king intends to return the land of mediocrity to the state of Chu. ”

The king of Chu exclaimed: "The king of Qin is willing to make an alliance with the widows and return the land of the mediocre. ”

"Exactly." Wei Ran said with a straight face: "I don't know what the King of Chu wants." ”

"Of course the widow agrees." The King of Chu laughed and said, "The widow believes in the goodwill of the King of Qin to the release of the State of Chu even more. Two ambassadors, tonight, we will not get drunk and will not return. ”

……

On this day, Zhao Yong was discussing military affairs with the ministers around him. A eunuch came up and said, "Your Majesty, Li Yan asks to see you." ”

Zhao Yong suddenly heard that Li Fang's envoy to Zhongshan Kingdom had returned, and he was in good spirits and hurriedly said, "Please invite him in." ”

After a while, Li Wei walked in and saluted: "Minister, please meet the king." ”

Zhao Yong hurriedly said: "Li Yan, when you returned from your mission to Zhongshan, did you bring good news to the widow?" ”

Li Yan knew the temperament of the king, and hurriedly said: "The minister brought back the good news." Zhongshan Kingdom is in turmoil because of the dispute between the two concubines. ”

Zhao Jun smiled when he heard this: "In this way, the name of the widow is worth it. ”

"Quite worth it." Li Wei replied: "Zhongshan Wang Zi heard that the king wanted Yin Ji to come to Handan to dance, and he was very frightened. Hurriedly supported Yin Ji as the queen. Yin Ji took advantage of the situation and suppressed those who supported Jiang Ji. Ji Xin was killed, and Leju resigned. The Zhongshan dynasty was in turmoil. ”

"Ji Xin and Leju are known as having seasons in the south and music in the north in Zhongshan country. One of these two fierce generals was killed, and the other resigned. Zhongshan Guo is terminally ill and hopeless. Zhao Jun pursed his lips, "Zhongshan Wang Zi is not a foolish person, why would he kill Ji Xin and drive away Leju." ”

Li Wei replied: "Ji Xin killed Zhan Qian and killed Zhan Ai. Zhongshan Wang Zi and Zhan Qian have a deep relationship, so they naturally want to kill Ji Xin and avenge him. When Leju saw it, he was disheartened and took the initiative to resign and go into hiding. ”

Zhao Yong asked, "How could Ji Xin kill Ji Qian." ”

"The specific reason, the minister doesn't know." Li Wei replied: "The minister doesn't believe it, Zhan Qian was killed by Ji Xin." ”

"You don't believe it, and neither do the widows. But Zhongshan Wang Zi believed it. Zhongshan Wang Zi, self-destructed the Great Wall, Zhongshan Kingdom did not die, there is no heavenly reason. Zhao Yong smiled: "Once the time is ripe, we should march into Zhongshan again." ”

Fei Yi was puzzled: "What the king said is that he wants the two concubines of the king of Zhongshan, why did Yin Ji become the queen." ”

The minister speculated that Sima Xi and Yin Ji had reached an agreement in secret. Sima Xi will support Yin Ji as the queen. ”

Tian Buli said happily: "Sima likes means. supported Yin Ji, suppressed Jiang Ji, and killed Ji Xin and drove away Leju. ”

"The minister speculated that the death of Zhan Qian should also be done by Sima Xi." Li Dui admired: "What a move, borrow a knife to kill people, leaving no traces." ”

"Sima likes to play with power and excludes dissidents. Leju is gone, and Ji Xin is dead. Zhao Yong was overjoyed and said: "Without Leju and Ji Xin, how can Zhongshan be my country's opponent." God help me. ”

Fei Yi asked: "Your Majesty, there is no general in Zhongshan Kingdom, do we attack Zhongshan?" ”

"There's no hurry." Zhao Yong asked, "What is the movement of the princes of the Central Plains?" ”

Fei Yi replied: "Qi, Han, Wei and Chu concluded a peace agreement. ”

Zhao Yong asked, "What about the Qin State." ”

"Qin Wangji stabilized internal affairs and married to the state of Chu."

"What. Qin and Chu marriage. Zhao Yong smiled and said: "Poor King Chu, he will be beaten by the princes again." ”

Li Dui said: "What's wrong with the marriage between Qin and Chu. ”

"The state of Chu is already eyeing the princes of the Central Plains. The marriage between the state of Chu and the state of Qin greatly increased its strength and upset the balance. The princes of the Central Plains will feel panicked. The widow believed that the princes of the Central Plains sent troops to attack the state of Chu for their own safety. The state of Chu will become the common enemy of the princes. Zhao Yong smiled and said solemnly: "When the princes of the Central Plains attacked the Chu State, it was the day when we sent troops to attack Zhongshan. ”