"Father, why have you been looking at this dress these days?" Zhao Ying also took a closer look and asked, "Is there anything wrong with this dress?" ”

Gongzi Cheng stroked his chin with one hand and asked, "Ying'er, what do you think of this dress." ”

Zhao Ying looked at it for a while, and spit out eight words in his mouth, "High-sounding, gorgeous." ”

"This dress brings together the wisdom of our ancestors, and it is also the pride of our Central Plains people." Gongzi Cheng wondered: "Why do some people not like to wear clothes with such connotations." ”

Zhao Ying hurriedly asked: "Such high-sounding, gorgeous and magnificent clothes, worn on the body, make people feel fresh and elegant, beautiful and free." For the past few days, my father has been worrying about his clothes, why is that? ”

Gongzicheng looked at him and said, "Who else do you think is giving your father a headache?" ”

Zhao Ying blurted out, "Your Majesty." ”

Childe Cheng nodded in response.

Zhao Ying asked, "Why doesn't the gentleman like this dress?" ”

"I don't understand why the king would behave such a grotesque behavior." Gongzi Cheng said worriedly: "The king doesn't know if he is possessed by an evil spirit, or what's wrong." He even wore the clothes of a barbarian and dealt with the government. The clothes of the barbarians, how can they look good in our gorgeous clothes. The king is shouting in the court to promote Hufu, isn't this confused? ”

When Zhao Ying heard this, her pupils widened, "The king wants to implement Hufu." ”

Gongzi Cheng looked at his son's expression and was not surprised at all, "A few days ago, the king appeared in the main hall wearing the clothes of a barbarian. The main hall was suddenly in chaos, and the ministers were furious. If it weren't for the princes of Qi Heng to conquer and support the world, we would have become barbarians who were cloaked and scattered. This is the clothing left to us by our ancestors. This set of clothing has been passed down for thousands of years. It is good that the king does not inherit the clothing of his ancestors, but dares to risk the disapproval of the world and wear the clothes of barbarians. Gongzi Cheng became more and more angry the more he spoke: "Is he going to harm Zhao Guo before he realizes his mistake?" ”

"This dress looks good. But I don't see anything else. Zhao Ying looked at Gongzicheng's expression, "There is not much difference between Huafu and Hufu. The gentleman saw that the clothes were fresh, so he just wore them for fun. Father, don't worry about it. ”

"Nonsense." Gongzi Cheng scolded: "The king is the king of a great country and the king of etiquette. The king wore the clothes of a barbarian to deal with the government. The news got out, and it paid off. The king is greedy and capricious, but he can't mess around. If the country is messed around like this, we will become barbarians, and the country will be destroyed. ”

"Father, the child doesn't understand."

"How can Hu Fu compare with our gorgeous clothes. Don't underestimate this gorgeous dress, he has gathered the wisdom of his ancestors. Huafu is our pride. It is also a symbol of our spiritual civilization. Don't think that clothes are just to keep warm from the cold, there is a lot of knowledge hidden in them. Gongzi Cheng pointed to the pattern on the clothes and said: "Each pattern embroidered on this has a symbolic meaning, the sun and the moon, the dragon and the phoenix, the landscape, the five grains, and the five elements." It represents not just a piece of clothing, but the whole world. The costume is our pride, and the king abandons it, it's really confused! ”

"Father, your lord is not confused." Zhao Ying's heart beat faster, "The gentleman must have seen the advantages of Hufu and Huafu." Hufu can coexist with Chinese costumes. It is enough to see that Hufu also has merits. We are always on top, despise the Hu people, and look down on the Hu clothes. No one appreciates Hufu with an appreciative eye. Because of Hu clothes, my father quarreled with the king in the court. Today, my father refuses to go to court on the grounds that he is sick. The envoy sent by the king, my father also avoided it. His father's behavior angered the king. If you are angry, what should you do? ”

Gongzi Cheng's eyes exuded burning anger, "What is the purpose of you defending him everywhere and speaking for him." Could it be that you are lobbying me for him? ”

Zhao Ying's face turned pale with fright, "The child's behavior is for the sake of his father." ”

"I have a pivotal position in the clan and the court. How can the yellow-haired child help me. I will not put on the garb of a savage and bring shame upon myself. ”

"If the king forcibly implements Hufu, my father will definitely force it. There will be a conflict between the father and the king. If this contradiction is provoked and intensified. How will the king treat his father? ”

Gongzi Cheng snorted coldly, "He dares to kill me?" ”

"Father must have forgotten that in order to implement the law change in the Qin State, Gongsun Ying, the son of the middle concubine, used a lot of tragic means to establish his authority. The child does not want his father to be the opposite of the king. If the father becomes the biggest obstacle to the king's implementation of Hufu. How will the king treat you. Zhao Ying saw that Gongzi Cheng was silent, and plucked up the courage to say: "Nowadays, there are many important ministers in the court who support the king's implementation of Hu Fu. Why should my father abide by his own opinions and go toe-for-tat with the king. ”

Gongzi Cheng said sharply: "Do you know what faithfulness is? ”

Zhao Ying did not flinch either, and shot back: "My father often told me that as long as I live, it is more important than anything else. In order to uphold the faith in the heart, it is foolish to give one's life. ”

Gongzi Cheng shouted: "Go out." ”

At this time, one person arched his hand and said, "Great Sikou, someone is asking to see you." ”

"I told you. All the envoys sent by the king will be refused. Even if Feiyi came, I didn't see it. ”

"This person is even more noble than Xiangbang's identity. It's better to see the big priest. ”

"Someone else I have to meet."

"Your Majesty."

"Boom him away."

The man hesitated for a moment. The big priest wants him to blow up the king, which is very disrespectful.

Zhao Ying stopped the man and said hurriedly: "Father, the king lowered his status and came to visit in person." The gentleman has already left face for his father. This is also called saluting before soldiers. If the father still insists on his opinion, he refuses. Father and Jun are completely torn faces, please think twice. ”

Gongzi Cheng said angry words just now, he never thought that Zhao Jun would come in person. Gongzi Cheng thought for a moment, and then asked Zhao Ying to entertain Zhao Jun for him.

……

"When you see your uncle, you have to persuade him with affection and reason. Although my uncle adhered to the etiquette system, he was not a person who was willing to sacrifice his life for the sake of the etiquette system. Meng Yao instructed: "Promise me that you can't talk to your uncle in an arrogant tone." ”

Zhao Yong licked the corners of his lips and said, "I saw his cold face, coupled with his mean tone. I wasn't sure I could control my temper either. ”

"For the great cause in your heart, what do you want to be wronged. You can't even pass the uncle level today. How to talk about the vulgarity, how to talk about riding and archery to strengthen the country, how can you realize the great ambition in your chest. Meng Yao also knew Zhao Jun's temper, "You have to try to restrain your emotions. ”

Zhao Yongfu said softly: "Okay! For the sake of riding and shooting, I tried to endure as much as possible. It's all right! ”

Meng Yao was still a little uneasy, and advised: "Promise me that you can't clash with your uncle head-on." I can't get into trouble with my uncle. Talk to your uncle well and restrain your temper. ”

Zhao Yong was like a child who made a mistake and replied, "Okay." I promise you. ”

Zhao Ying stepped forward and apologized: "Your Majesty, my father is sick and can't come." If you are offended, please bear with me. ”

Zhao Yong said coldly: "Is it really sick, or I don't want to see the widow." ”

Zhao Ying didn't know how to answer for a while.

"The widow knows that this is the result. Madame, you are satisfied. Zhao Jun kept his face calm, put down this sentence and prepared to leave. Zhao Ying wanted to say something to remedy it, but Zhao Jun didn't give him a chance to speak.

Meng Yao stepped forward to stop Zhao Yong and asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty, have you forgotten the purpose of this trip?" ”

Zhao Yong shrugged his shoulders and said in a dissatisfied tone, "The widow came, but he refused to see him." You still don't think the joke is big enough. The widow does not lose enough face. ”

Meng Yao didn't expect Zhao Yong's reaction to be so strong, and said: "You men only care about your own face, don't you want to think about things other than face." You! Deserve. No wonder Uncle doesn't want to see you. If it were me, I wouldn't want to see you. ”

Zhao Ying interjected: "Your Excellency, madam, my father is sick, please forgive me." ”

Zhao Yong was about to have a seizure, but was forced back by Meng Yao's look. Zhao Yong flicked his sleeves and didn't speak.

"You heard that your uncle is sick. I personally brought the best medicine. The uncle's refusal to see him was neither in line with the etiquette system nor in line with the way of the monarch and the minister. This matter spread out, and it was not good for the king and his uncle. You also know the temperament of the king. Meng Yao said again: "Please let your uncle know if you work hard." My uncle still didn't want to see each other, so we just said goodbye. ”

Zhao Ying understood the meaning of Meng Yao's words, and a cold sweat broke out behind her back, and she arched her hand and said, "Your Excellency, Mrs. Hugh is going to be angry." I now make amends to you on behalf of my father. I'm going to go and get my father here. ”

Zhao Yong snorted heavily, turned his head, and stopped talking.

Meng Yao replied: "Hard work. ”

Gongzi Cheng saw that his son had gone and returned, and hurriedly said, "Is Zhao Jun gone?" ”

"Zhao Jun is still in the mansion." Zhao Ying paused a little, and then said, "Junshang's face is not very good. Is my father still refusing? ”

Gongzicheng's attitude was firm, "I don't see." ”

"Father must tear his face with the king?"

"When I went out to see him, I didn't reveal that I wasn't sick."

"The king knows that his father is faking illness. Otherwise, what the king brought was not medicine, but the imperial doctor's order. Zhao Ying said: "The king just doesn't want to make things known to everyone. What was the father worried about. It's still my father who wants to challenge the patience of the king. ”

Zhao Yong was a little upset when he waited, and wanted to leave several times, but was stopped by Meng Yao. Half an hour later, Gongzi Cheng walked out. He pretended to be sick and said in a weak tone: "The minister is sick and can't enter the court to deal with political affairs." Today, the king personally came to see the ministers. Minister, I feel honored and terrified. ”

"Uncle is hiding from the widow. The widow has no choice but to come and see you in person. My uncle dared to come out to see the widow. Uncle is not afraid that the widow will take advantage of the topic to play and cure you of a crime of bullying the king. As soon as Zhao Yong's words fell, the whole atmosphere suddenly fell into a deathly silence.

Gongzicheng was shocked, and then replied calmly: "The minister is really sick." ”

Zhao Yong's ability to see the other party not be surprised is really amazing. Zhao Yong said a few more words, and Gongzi Cheng replied a few more words. Zhao Yong said straight to the point: "Uncle, I came to you today. One is to see you. The second is for the sake of Hu Fu. ”

Gongzi Cheng replied with a calm face: "Your Majesty, this is a state matter, or it is more appropriate to say it in the court." ”

"The widow just didn't want to talk about these things in the court, so he came to you."

"Why does the gentleman insist on implementing Hufu?"

"Promoting Hufu and educating the people is the first step. Enhance national strength with mounted archery, and let the people be martial. This is the second step. Expanding the land and strengthening our territory is the third step. Competing for hegemony among the princes and the world is the ultimate goal of the widow. ”

"The king has such great ambitions, and the minister is very pleased. However, the minister's qualifications are dull, and he can do something for the king. ”

"The widow wants to wear a hufu to the court, and the widow also wants his uncle to wear it. Please uncle to fulfill the widow's obedience. ”

"The Central Plains is a place where wise and wise people live; It is a place where sages educate and practice benevolence and righteousness; It is a place where barbarians are willing to emulate and learn. Today, the monarch is the opposite. Wear the clothes of a barbarian and change customs. Gongzi Cheng bowed and said: "Minister, don't dare to serve the king." ”

"Clothing is for ease of wear, and etiquette is for ease of conduct. The sage observed the folk customs and formulated the etiquette in accordance with the local area. If it can benefit the country, the approach does not have to be consistent. If you can act cheaply, the etiquette doesn't have to be the same. Confucianism has the same teacher but different customs, and the Central Plains ritual system is the same but the education is different. Zhao Yong looked worried: "There are rivers and Boluo in the east of our country, which are shared with Qi and Zhongshan. Without a boat, what will be used to hold the river and the water of Boluo. The practice of Hu clothing and practice cavalry and archery is to defend the territory and defend the borders of Yan, Sanhu, Qin, Qi and Wei. It is also the completion of Jane's and Xiang's will. A bloody shame of being trapped in the city. The widow rode with 10,000 people and crisscrossed the Zhongshan country, which is enough to prove that the power of Hufu cavalry is endless. Uncle cares about fame because of fame. Don't wear a beard, don't practice riding and shooting. Did my uncle forget Jane and Xiang's will? Is it a shame to be trapped in the city? ”

Jian Xiangzhilie is a glorious era that every Zhao boy yearns for, and Gongzicheng is no exception.

"I haven't forgotten." When Gongzi Cheng heard the martyrdom of Jian Xiang, he was also aroused by his ambitions, and he couldn't be indifferent, "The king wants to inherit the legacy of Jian and Xiang, and wash the shame of Juancheng with blood." Minister, how dare you disobey the will of the king. ”

Zhao Yong was overjoyed and said, "Did my uncle agree to wear Hufu?" ”

"The gentleman saw the effect of Hufu. How can a minister be obsessed? In the world, I missed the king's major affairs. Gongzi worshipped and said: "The minister is willing to serve the king." ”

"Someone, bring the prepared Hu clothes." Zhao Yong saw that everyone was looking at him with different eyes, and explained: "Uncle, I'm not afraid that you will regret it, but I want to see if this bearded suit fits." ”

Gongzicheng naturally understood Zhao Yong's true intentions, and said with a wry smile: "Huh." ”