In 293 BC, the fourteenth year of King Zhaoxiang of Qin, the sixth year of King Xiang of Chu, the third year of King Han Li, and the third year of King Zhao of Wei.

In the forty-second year of Wei Sijun, Wei Sijun died and was succeeded by his son Wei Huaijun.

King Zhao Huiwen was in the sixth year, and Zhuangzi was 77 years old.

Over the years, Zhuangzi has been searching for the whereabouts of his son Shengen in Zhao and Yan. Most of the time, he stayed in Zhao State. Unfortunately! Still not a bit of news.

In recent years, the Zhao State has been very chaotic, and civil strife has not stopped.

In the twenty-fifth year of King Zhao Wuling, that is, in 301 BC, Wu Wa died, and King Zhao Wuling was very sad and agreed to Wu Wa's last request before his death, and made Wu Wa's son He the crown prince.

Zhao He, that is, the later King Zhao Huiwen.

Zhao He is the second son of King Wuling of Zhao, not the eldest son, the eldest son is the son Zhao Zhang.

In May 299 BC, King Wuling of Zhao was located in Zhao He, claiming to be his master. But later, when the Zhao Huiwen Dynasty met the ministers, he saw the tall eldest son condescending to bow to the younger brother, and he couldn't bear it, and in 295 BC he named Zhao Zhang in the Daidi as the king of Anyang.

In the fourth year of King Zhao Huiwen, that is, in 295 BC, the former crown prince Zhang and the auxiliary minister Tian Buli raised troops against King Zhao Huiwen and killed Feiyi. After the defeat, he fled to the Dune Palace where his father, King Zhao Wuling, lived.

Gongzi Cheng and Li Dui sent troops to surround the Dune Palace, killing the rebellious Anyang Jun Gongzi Zhang and the minister Tian Buli.

Gongzicheng immediately ordered that the palace be besieged for three months on the charge of harboring thieves by his father, King Zhao Wuling, and cut off the supply of food and drinking water in the palace. In the end, he starved to death his father, King Zhao Wuling.

King Zhao Huiwen likes swordsmanship, and swordsmen from all over the world flock to exchange swordsmanship with him, and at most, there are more than 3,000 swordsmen.

These swordsmen tested their swordsmanship with each other day and night in front of King Zhao Huiwen, and more than 100 swordsmen were killed and injured every year.

King Zhao Huiwen was not satisfied, he felt that these people's swordsmanship was mediocre, and he wanted to find a super swordsman who could defeat all the swordsmen.

Three years have passed like this, and the super swordsman has still not been found. Because he spent all his energy on recruiting swordsmen and finding super swordsmen, the result was a decline in his comprehensive national strength.

Seeing that the comprehensive national strength of Zhao State had declined, the princes of various countries were secretly contacting each other, preparing to take the opportunity to attack Zhao State.

Seeing this, the prince of Zhao Guo was very worried, and said to his personal guards: "Whoever can persuade King Zhao to stop testing swordsmanship, I am willing to give him a thousand gold." If King Zhao continues like this, ignoring the government and politics, Zhao Guowei will also be in danger! ”

This year, King Zhao Huiwen has not yet become king, he is still a young man who has just come of age, and all major affairs must rely on the assistance of ministers and others. After the death of King Wuling of Zhao, the ministers assisted him entirely by virtue of their loyalty. If King Zhao Huiwen goes on like this for a long time, Zhao Guowei will also be in danger!

A personal guard stepped forward and said, "I know Zhuangzi, and I think Zhuangzi can do it." ”

"Zhuangzi?" Gongzi Cheng was shocked and asked, "Is it Zhuangzi, the inheritor of Taoist doctrine?" The Zhuangzi of the Song Kingdom? ”

"Go back to Childe! It is the Zhuangzi of the Song Kingdom, the Zhuangzi of the inheritor of Taoist doctrine! ”

"What about others? Where is he? Gongzi Cheng asked anxiously.

Zhuangzi's name, as the son of Zhao State, he still knows. Zhuangzi is not only the inheritor of doctrine, he is also a martial arts master and a swordsman.

Right! I heard that his swordsmanship is quite superb. And also! He has a world-famous sword - the male sword of the Mo family's twin swords.

"In Zhao Kingdom!"

"In Zhao Kingdom?" When Gongzi Cheng heard this, he was immediately pleasantly surprised.

"I've seen him in the suburbs, and I'm still a little bit of a friend of him!"

Thereupon! Gongzi Chengcheng sent this personal guard to find Zhuangzi with a generous gift.

Zhuangzi searched again in Zhao State, but still did not find the whereabouts of Shen Gen, and decided to go to Yan State to continue the search.

All these years! He ran back and forth between Zhao and Yan, going wherever he wanted. Sometimes! Suspecting that Zhao might have missed a certain place, he went to Zhao in a flash. Sometimes! Suspecting that he might have missed a place in Yan Kingdom, he went to Yan Country again in a flash.

This day! Gongzicheng's guards came over and presented him with a generous gift.

For this kind of inexplicable gift, Zhuangzi naturally did not accept it.

Knowing why the other party wants to give a gift, and this gift should not be accepted, Zhuangzi will make a choice. He deserves the gift he deserves.

He has so many children and grandchildren, so he can't save more money for his children and grandchildren, can he?

Don't be in vain, don't be fools!

Legitimately earned silver with ability, don't you be a fool.

When he was in the lacquer garden, he dared to accept the silver of the seven wicked people. At that time, he was still a town official in Qiyuan and an official. Take it as it is! If you don't collect it, you can't collect it, and if you collect it, you can help those in poverty, so why not collect it?

Of course! Collecting the money as his own private property, and going to prison or dying because of it, is a fool's business.

"My son-in-law has something to ask you for! So! Let me give you a great gift! The guard replied honestly.

Although he was not very familiar with Zhuangzi, he admired Zhuangzi very much. When he was not on duty, he also listened to Zhuangzi's preaching. He had some knowledge of Taoist doctrine. He really wanted to concentrate on learning the Tao, but due to the heavy burden of his family, he couldn't give up his family, so he could only serve as a guard.

"That? What is your son-in-law begging me for? You said? Zhuangzi asked.

"This?" The guards were very embarrassed, and they stood for a long time, and when they saw that Zhuangzi was impatient, they had to tell the truth.

"This?" Zhuangzi naturally pretended to be embarrassed. With his current cultivation, dealing with ordinary swordsmen, isn't that a matter of being able to catch them?

If you don't make money, you're a bastard!

"Then you're going to take me to meet Childe, right?"

The guard hurriedly lay on the ground and begged, "Childe only asked me to invite you, and didn't let me explain what I wanted to ask you for?" ”

"I know that! I know! Zhuangzi asked the guards to put away the generous gifts and bring them to see the son.

I can't accept this generous gift for the time being, and when the matter is done, I will take as much as you give me in Nima Land.

Zhuangzi followed behind the guards and went to see Gongzi. In the palace of the capital of Zhao Kingdom, I saw Gongzi Cheng.

Gongzicheng heard that Zhuangzi was really coming, and ran out of the palace to greet him.

Zhuangzi was straightforward, and after some etiquette, he asked: "Yizi came to me and gave me a generous gift of a thousand gold, what is the advice?" ”

Gongzicheng said: "I heard that Mr. is wise and wise, and he is willing to give a thousand gold, and he is willing to worship Mr. as a teacher, ask for advice or two, and give me some guidance!" But Mr. resolutely does not accept me? What else do I have to say? ”

"Well said! Say! Zhuangzi smiled and said: "I have never received a gift for no reason, since the son looks up to me and sincerely asks for advice, I am willing to accept it!" But! If I can't give advice to my son, I don't dare to accept this gift first? Isn't it? Childe, please speak! If I can relieve my son's worries, I deserve this gift! ”

"Sir, as his name suggests, admire! Admire! Good! Good! If Mr. can relieve my worries, I should increase the amount of money and send it to Mr. Yu! This ceremony should be the gift of apprenticeship first! Please take it as well! ”

Zhuangzi nodded unceremoniously and agreed.

Then he said: "I heard that King Zhao was addicted to swordsmanship and delayed state affairs, and the prince was worried about this matter and wanted to cut off King Zhao's love for swordsmanship. But there's no way out, isn't it? Childe is looking for me, is this the case? ”

Gongzicheng's face changed, and then he softened: "Mr. Dissatisfied! That's it! As a courtier, don't you dare to speak out? The students are worried about this! Mr! ”

If you don't make money, you're a bastard!

Zhuangzi snickered in his heart, and said quietly: "If I don't convince King Zhao, I will definitely suffer punishment and die." Even if King Zhao doesn't kill me, King Zhao will track me down and find out that I was sent by Gongzi, and he will definitely punish the prince. When the time comes! Childe, you will also complain that I can't do things. Alas! It's not easy to do!

If that's the case? How can I still need these great gifts?

If I can convince King Zhao to solve the child's heart, you say? What is this gift from you? In the land of Zhao, what do I hope to get? ”