In 305 BC, the year Prince Zhang was 15 years old.

In this year, Zhao took advantage of the time when Qi, Han, and Wei attacked Chu and Qin's civil strife, and raised troops to attack Zhongshan. In this battle, Prince Zhang took the initiative to ask for help. It was also because of this conquest that Prince Zhang's life changed.

For the crown prince, it is much happier to fight in the field than to stay in the palace to deal with government affairs. Especially the love of the robe and the dependence of life and death make him yearn for it.

Cutting down Zhongshan, striking Sanhu, and dusting the northern Xinjiang are the things that Prince Zhang misses the most. For the crown prince, a manly husband should fight on the battlefield, shroud in horse leather, and establish a great career.

Prince Zhang's cronies and guards, assassinated Meng Yao. This matter, although it has nothing to do with him. However, no one believes that Meng Yao's death was not his doing. Prince Zhang saw that the monarch's father was ostensibly giving himself a Zen position, but in fact it was for temptation.

In order to show his sincerity, Prince Zhang is also tired of the boring life of the court. He took the initiative to request the removal of the crown prince.

Zhao Yong never thought that his son not only did not accept the throne, but also took the initiative to ask for recall. The look in Prince Zhang's eyes was to tell Zhao Yong that he was serious.

Zhao Yong thought to himself: "Zhang Er assassinated Meng Yao in order to consolidate his position as the crown prince. However, when the widow gave him the Zen position, he not only did not accept it, but asked to be dismissed. Could it be that the widow really wronged him. ”

At this moment, Zhao Yong realized that he didn't understand this son at all.

Zhao Yong took a slight breath, stared into Prince Zhang's eyes, and asked, "Why don't you accept the throne." ”

"Today, the heavens are different. In order to avoid trouble, the monarch passed on to me. Prince Zhang's eyes were quiet and said: "How dare the child seek the position of the monarch's father." The child asked for his own resignation, which was also to avoid trouble. ”

"How many kings and princes have fought against each other for this position." Zhao Yong said again: "You, really think about it." ”

"The child has made up his mind." Prince Zhang did not hesitate at all, his tone was clear and his position was firm, "Please ask the monarch to depose me as the crown prince." ”

Zhao Yong saw that Prince Zhang's words were sincere, took a breath of cold air, and stabilized his mind, "Zhang'er, for my father, I will ask you again." You know what you're going to say. ”

"The child understands." Prince Zhang slowed down his speech, "Please make Brother He the crown prince." The child is willing to follow his father, fight on the battlefield, and expand his territory. ”

"Good. Promise you for the Father. Zhao Yong's eyes gradually softened, and he said in a kind tone: "You are not willing to inherit the throne." The widow will make you the general of the Zhao State. ”

Prince Zhang hurriedly said: "Thank you for your success." ”

"Father, the child will not agree." Gongzi He pushed open the door of the palace and walked in quickly, "The position of the prince is related to the foundation of the country. The eldest brother is not guilty, how can the monarch be deposed. ”

Prince Zhang hurriedly said: "It's not my father who deposes me, but I ask for my dismissal." ”

Gongzi He looked at the eldest brother, then at the monarch's father, and asked, "Monarch's father, don't you know the harm of abolishing the elder and establishing the young?" ”

Seeing that his father's face sank, Prince Zhang hurriedly said, "Brother He, I have made up my mind." The crown prince of Zhao State, it is more appropriate for you to be the prince. ”

Gongzi He asked, "Big brother should be a good one." Why should I do it? ”

"Because..."Prince Zhang was for a while, and he didn't know what kind of words to use to answer.

Zhao Yong remained silent and didn't say a word.

Gongzi He said sharply: "The prince of the country has always regarded the elder as orthodox, and there is a difference between the elder and the young, which is the etiquette. The eldest brother is not guilty, how can he ask the prince to be abolished. ”

Prince Zhang replied: "There is a vision in the sky, and it is a disaster for Zhao Guo. The monarch's father is still able to meditate on me, driving away disasters and avoiding disasters. I asked myself to abolish the crown prince, but also to avoid trouble. ”

"The boy surnamed Zhao has never listened to the mandate of heaven and dares to change his life against the sky." Gongzi He asked: "The science of celestial phenomena, how many people can understand." How could the monarch easily believe it? ”

"Brother He, he is still young. I don't know if there is anything wrong with the sky. Prince Zhang's tone was soft, "The celestial phenomena warn, if we ignore it, it will bring a catastrophe to the Zhao Kingdom." Zhao Guo's glory today is due to the energy of half of his life. ”

Gongzi He asked: "Father Jun really wants to depose the eldest brother as the crown prince." ”

Zhao Yong nodded and said, "The celestial phenomena warn, and the widow has to prevent it." The widow wanted to give the Zen position to Zhang'er in advance, but Zhang'er took the initiative to ask for resignation. Zhang Er is dedicated to the public, and the widow can't wronged him. He'er, don't let down your eldest brother's good intentions. ”

When the prince saw his father's words, he planned to support himself, and hurriedly said: "I became the prince, what should the eldest brother do." The monarch's father, the more established prince, is a matter of the national system, and please think twice. ”

"He'er, there is no need to say more." Zhao Yong said domineeringly: "The widow's mind has been decided. ”

Gongzi He said sharply: "Father, the child has something to say. ”

Prince Zhang hurriedly said: "Brother He, listen to the monarch's father." ”

Zhao Yong saw Gongzi He angrily's little face, waved his hand and said, "He'er, what do you want to say." ”

Gongzi He said with a solemn expression: "Father Jun doesn't know that Wei Xuangong is abolished and has a rebellion in the fifth generation? Jin Xiangong abolished the long and young, and placed the Jin Jun three times. If the monarch abolish the eldest brother, he will replace me. Zhao Guo is not far away. Father, please think twice! ”

Seeing that the monarch's face was gloomy and his breathing was a little short, Prince Zhang hurriedly said, "Brother He, let's just listen to the arrangement of the monarch." With the monarch's father here, Zhao Guo will not be chaotic. The wisdom of the monarch's father, how can it be compared to the Duke of Jin Xian and the Duke of Wei Xuan? ”

Gongzi He asked: "The eldest brother is deposed, and I am happy in my heart." ”

"I volunteered, and there was nothing to be unhappy about." Gongzi Zhang's eyes did not have the slightest hatred, and said with a smile: "Brother He wants to be a qualified prince." Don't let down your father's expectations of you. ”

Gongzi He looked at the familiar eyes of his eldest brother and couldn't say a word.

Gongzi Zhang is the elder, and Gongzi He is ten years old. The two brothers have a deep relationship, and nothing unpleasant has happened. Gongzi He was bullied by the children of the clan, and Gongzi Zhang would also stand up for this young brother.

Gongzizhang said in front of everyone: "Whoever dares to bully my younger brother is bullying me." ”

Because of this sentence, no one in the clan dared to bully Gongzi He.

Childe He also felt the love from his eldest brother.

Gongzi Zhang also said to Gongzi He: "Brother He, if you want to protect your closest people, you have to practice martial arts and swords. Be a real man. ”

From then on, Gongzi He decided to practice martial arts, practice swords, and become a true man. Childe He even regards his father and brother as his future life. Gongzi hopes that one day, he can also look at his father and brother at a glance, fight on the battlefield, and settle Hu Jiang.

Gongzi He said with tears in his eyes: "I am not a grandson, nor a long-term sage. Even though my brother gave me the position of crown prince, my father chose to make me the crown prince. Hundreds of officials will also be unconvinced. ”

Zhao Yong thought about it, and also felt that this ten-year-old son was amazing. Zhao Yong didn't think about this question carefully.

Zhao Yong was in the palace, and he used his Zen position to avoid disasters and persuaded Feiyi and other important ministers. However, if he deposes the crown prince and establishes the prince He instead. The Zhao dynasty will also make waves again. If the situation is not careful, the people of Zhao Guo are not aligned, and it will cause turmoil. If the Zen position and the deposition of the position, the situation will be uncontrollable and cause chaos in the Zhao State. This is what Zhao Yong does not want to see.

Prince Zhang pondered a little and said busily: "Father, the child has a plan. ”

Zhao Yong raised his sleeves lightly and motioned for the other party to continue.

The prince said: "At the time of the ceremony, the child is willing to fight the sword to open the way for his brother. ”

Zhao Yong pondered for a moment, and also felt that Prince Zhang's words were not unreasonable. At the time of the ceremony, Prince Zhang personally opened the way, and also showed the people of the world that he was willing to give way without any complaints. In this way, it can also block the mouth of the people.

"Exactly." After Zhao Yong finished speaking, he looked a little tired and said, "Stand down!" ”

Prince Zhang and Gongzi He Xingli retired.

Walking out of the hall, Gongzi He raised his head and asked, "Big brother, will you blame me for taking the throne of your crown prince?" ”

Prince Zhang stretched out his hand, touched Gongzi He's little head, and said with a smile: "How can I blame you." Brother He, I am not suitable to be a prince. The act of giving way is also willing. How can I hate you? ”

Gongzi He's expression was gloomy, and he said in a sad tone: "The position of the crown prince was originally the eldest brother. ”

"Don't owe me anything." Prince Zhang explained: "The eldest brother is active and doesn't like government affairs. The eldest brother prefers to fight on the battlefield and establish meritorious deeds. The life that the eldest brother wants is not a cookie-cutter court, but a happy life regardless of identity and etiquette. He has a calm temperament and loves to learn. You are more suitable to be a prince than I am. Big brother believes that Zhao will climb to a new level under your leadership. ”

Gongzi He asked in a somewhat unconfident tone: "At the age of fifteen, the eldest brother can single-handedly command an army of 10,000 people to attack Zhongshan. Can I really become a qualified prince? ”

"Brother He, believe in yourself." Prince Zhang encouraged: "One day, you will also become famous among the princes, and you will be famous all over the world. ”

Gongzi He nodded vigorously and said, "I will follow the example of my eldest brother and become a qualified prince." ”

Prince Zhang said with a smile: "One day, you will surpass me." ”

Han Zhong walked in from outside the hall and said, "Your Highness, the two highnesses are gone. ”

Zhao Yong soothed his tiredness and asked, "Han Zhong, which one do you think is more suitable to be the lord of Zhao State, Zhang Er or He Er." ”

Han Zhong replied: "Don't embarrass me if you have a unique vision. ”

"At the age of fifteen, Zhang Er followed the widow to attack Zhongshan and attack Beihu. Zhang Er's heroism is seen by the widow. Zhang Er can fight well and has the style of a general. He Er has a calm temperament, and his words and deeds are like a king. Zhao Yong muttered to himself: "The widow made He Er the king, and it was also to make up for the debt to Meng Yao." Meng Yao would also be very happy to learn about it. ”

Han Zhong saw that the monarch looked sad, and he was very affectionate to the queen. How could Gongzi become the prince of Zhao State, it is also because of this!

"The widow has selfishness!" Zhao Yong sighed deeply and said, "The widow is not a qualified father!" ”

Han Zhong replied: "The ministers don't understand what the king says. ”

"Meng Yao's death, all the evidence points to Zhang Er. The widow also thinks that it was Zhang'er's doing. Zhang Er is over 20 years old, with great military achievements, and he is not weak back then. The widow Zen position to Zhang Er may not be able to balance him. However, He Er is young, and the widow can still control the situation. It is a mistake to be outnumbered and young. The widow can still make up for it, and he is not afraid of hating his mistakes and making it difficult to return. The widow thinks that there is nothing missing, but this time, the widow is wrong. Zhao Yong looked sad and said: "The widow still doesn't trust Zhang Er enough!" ”

Han Zhong listened quietly and did not speak.

"Abolishing the long and standing up for the young, will it cause the fusion of the government and politics. The widow doesn't have to worry at all. Zhao Yong said again: "The surname Zhao has a bad fate, but they can all survive in a desperate situation, and they are all established because of the selection of talents." ”

"Zhang'er is dedicated to the public, and the widow has wronged him." Zhao Yong took a deep breath and said, "A widow is not a good husband, a good monarch, or a good father. What is the face of the widow and become the lord of the Zhao country. ”

Han Zhong's face sank and asked, "The king plans to give the throne to Gongzi He." ”

"Not bad." Zhao Yong trusted Han Zhong extremely and did not hide anything from him, "Zhang Er asked to be deposed, and he still has such courage. The widow can also pass the throne to Gongzi He in advance. The widow has been the monarch for more than 20 years, and it is time to abdicate. ”