I'm really afraid of something. Digging Tu hurriedly rushed to the city wall to take a look, and sure enough, a large number of reinforcements had arrived, and they were busy setting up camp. Sima next to him hastily estimated that there were almost two hundred times. He was so angry that he stomped his feet and scolded Wei Hou, an old fox, for not caring about his image at all.

Within a few days, the follow-up fifty times of the Marquis of Jin had also arrived, and Zheng Guo's forces had completely lost their advantage. Du Tu could only smile bitterly: "The people in this spring and autumn period are really promised, and they will really do it when they say it." ”

Neizai kindly persuaded: "At the moment, it is still important to King Qin." Although the Marquis of Wei took the lead, Wei Guo had been far away from Wangji for a long time, and the foundation of the court was not deep. When you arrive in Zong Zhou, with the prestige and connections left by the ancestors, you still have the opportunity to become a minister relied on by the Son of Heaven. ”

Xian Zhu cursed directly: "Wei Hou is already old, how long can he live?" What about the dying who gains power? The king is so young, sooner or later he will become the 'Holy Week Call'. ”

"The head of the hundred rooms should be cautious in his words and deeds, after all, Wei Hou is also highly respected, and he should not be so insulted......"

"Why did Lord Nejae-sama turn his elbow out......"

Seeing the old aristocrat arguing with the market merchant in a serious manner, Di Tu couldn't help but laugh bitterly. Lord Neizai's persuasion to move out of the posture of the ancestor obviously did not listen. Xian Zhu's words were obviously more palatable, and reminded Wei Hou of his age. If memory serves, Wei Hou can probably be around for about ten years.

Ten years is not long, and it is not short.

After this struggle, he also realized that he was not strong enough. Although it is not a problem to deal with a small supporting role like Yu Yi, it is very difficult to encounter a level of Wei Hou. Next, he had to face the Son of Heaven and the princes of other great powers, so naturally he didn't dare to burst with self-confidence like before.

Therefore, he changed his thinking and decided to follow Wei Hou in the past ten years and continue to accumulate political experience. First use the hand of Wei Hou to settle all kinds of obstacles, take a small step of reform, and when he is completely weakened, he will regain power and take a big step forward in reform.

So on the day of the official alliance, Dutu was already calm, and honestly joined the Marquis of Jin to respectfully invite the Marquis of Wei to take the stage. The three of them shed blood in turn and swore an oath to the sky. Subsequently, the army marched and pointed directly at Hojing.

The east is temporarily united, and the west is still divided.

The stations of the two "Sons of Heaven" are not far from each other, and naturally there is tension. Ji Yijiu relied on the forces surnamed Jiang such as his grandfather Shenhou, and with the power of Rong Di's rage, he seemed to be a head higher in momentum. And Yu Gonghan gathered the remaining veterans surnamed Ji to keep warm, and closely rallied around the leading group with Ji Yuchen as the core, putting on a posture of mourning the victory of the soldiers and preferring to be broken, so that the other party did not dare to act rashly. However, when the text of the three kingdoms of Wei, Zheng and Jin arrived, the two sides tacitly took a concerted action, that is, not to respond.

Shenhou originally had a wishful thinking, trying to use others to Qin Wang first, and then kick it away after the matter was completed, so that he could be a secretary in the court. As a result, Wei Hou did not play cards according to the routine, and wanted to set up another central government, so even if he won the position of secretary, he would become an ornament, so he was naturally unwilling. The old antiques surnamed Ji on Yu Gonghan's side emphasized that the law of the ancestors was immutable and resolutely opposed it. Especially the Zhou family and the Zhao family, even the names of their ancestors have been borrowed, and they scolded the name "Holy Zhou Zhao" for being nondescript. However, at this juncture, neither side dared to openly oppose it, so it had to ignore it.

But after such a delay, some people in the east couldn't sit still. Seeing that the army took advantage of the freezing of the Yellow River and quickly advanced westward, the Marquis of Jin couldn't help but express his worries: "I'm going to enter Wangji soon, but I still have no name." If you don't get the support of the Son of Heaven, I'm afraid that you will be criticized by the elders and princes from all walks of life! ”

Wei Hou didn't say anything, still calm. Di Tu smiled and comforted the Marquis of Jin: "Don't worry, the competition between the snipe and the clam will only make the fisherman profitable." We'll find out in a few days. ”

It turned out that the chief of the hundred rooms had already been dispatched and once again resorted to the discord plan. He sent people to the stations of the two sons of heaven, and said with a nose and eyes that the other party had agreed to the request of the Kwantung princes, and even the messengers who sent the edict had already set out.

Ji Yuchen's side took the lead in frying the pot.

Zhou Gong and Zhao Gong were like mourning, and cursed with tears in their eyes: "Ji Yijiu was really blinded by Shenhou, and he was ashamed of the spirits of the ancestors and ancestors, and agreeing to such conditions is tantamount to giving the country to others!" ”

Yu Gonghan was still sensible, and he had long been fed up with the stubborn style of these old men, and said coldly: "What's the use of crying? What's the use of scolding? You can't get a single soldier! ”

"It's a great shame to accept the soldiers and horses of such a traitor, I'd rather die than obey!"

"If you knew today, why bother in the first place? It's all come to this point, who would you rather die than threaten? In the battle with Ji Yijiu, we are obviously at a disadvantage, if we can't entrap the Kwantung princes, we can only sit and wait! ”

Zhou Zhaoer's performative personality knew that he was bored when he made a lot of trouble, so he sat down and sobbed and whimpered. Yu Gonghan said: "Wei Jibo, an old thief, is self-respecting with his troops, and he is hateful, but he can only follow each other for today's plan." We should know that the power of the Son of Heaven is bestowed by heaven, and that a small prince can bear it. I think that Wei Hou's move, even if he succeeds for a while, will definitely be burned in the future. Such a rebellious act of his will surely arouse the wrath of heaven and the wrath of the people. When the war is calmed down, and then mobilize the world's public opinion, there is a chance to clean him up. ”

When it came to this, the elders surnamed Ji such as Zhou, Zhao, Yu, Shan, and Mao had no choice but to acquiesce in addition to sighing. Ji Yuchen on the throne reluctantly issued an edict.

Ji Yijiu was more pragmatic here, and when he heard that the other party wanted to take the lead, he immediately said that he wanted to follow without hesitation.

"Now that this situation no longer allows us to hesitate, we have to hurry up and send out the edict. Don't miss a big thing for the sake of immediate interests. If the Kwantung princes turn against them, our current situation of dominance will be reversed, and our achievements will fall short. ”

Although the old fox Shenhou was unhappy, he was not confused, and even saw the wind to make the rudder more thorough: "According to the minister's opinion, the king not only wants to approve this Zhou Zhao system, but also has to add a reward!" ”

"Why is that?" Ji Yijiu felt a little down, "After all, the widow is the Son of Heaven, and it is extremely generous to agree to such a rebellious request from Wei Hou." Is it too damaging to the majesty of the Son of Heaven to add another reward? Will you completely ignore me in the future? ”

"No, no." Shen Hou twisted his long beard and said his thoughts, "I don't mean rewarding Wei Hou. ”

"Oh? What are my grandfather's plans? ”

"First of all, even if we immediately issue an edict to enshrine the Marquis of Wei as the 'Holy Zhou Summon', we may not be able to take advantage of it. Not to mention that Ji Yuchen's edict may arrive first, even if it arrives first, it is not much different from a tie. For Wei Hou, there is not much difference between admitting both sides and not acknowledging both sides, and it may not fall to our side. Therefore, we have to add a reward, and it must be generous, overpowering Ji Yuchen and them! ”

Ji Yijiu nodded thoughtfully, and Shenhou continued: "On the other hand, Wei Hou's request is really rebellious, although we have to agree to him due to the situation, but I also think that we can't let it be too arrogant, so we have to find a way to check and balance. ”

"How are the checks and balances? What can we do to him now that we have a request for him? ”

Shenhou smiled: "The Kwantung princes are not monolithic. Wei Hou became the leader of the alliance and got such a great power, I don't believe that other princes are not blushing. So you have to start from within. ”

Ji Yijiu suddenly realized: "You want to use the reward to envelop the Marquis of Jin and Uncle Zheng." ”

"Exactly!" Shen Hou cast an approving look at his nephew, "We have to pay some blood." Since the Marquis of Wei has gained power and fame, we will give the Marquis of Jin land and the people. I think he has long coveted and encroached on the Fenshui area in Hedong, so it is better to push the boat down the river and give that river valley to the Jin Kingdom. ”

"Then how does Uncle Zheng envelop him?"

Shenhou twisted his beard again and said two words - marriage.