PS: The big chapter is one top two, and the next few days are two more

She has overlapping mountains, thick shapes, pine boulders set off the vagaries of clouds and smoke, the top of the mountain is three and a half miles above the ground, and the highest point disappears into the cold mist.

"Taishan Rock Rock, Lu Bang's vision, really deserves its name."

Zhao Wuxian, who saw the majestic posture of Mount Tai for the first time, couldn't help but sigh, looking at the whole of China, its altitude is really ordinary. But resting in the flat hills all over Qilu, can indeed be called "Yang Zhi Mi Gao", both majestic and bright, quiet and magical, worthy of the name of Dai Zong, the place of the past dynasties to seal Zen.

The valley is located at the foot of Mount Tai, two hundred miles northeast of Qufu and two hundred and fifty miles southwest of Linzi. This is the natural border between Lu and Qi, and it is also the barrier of the Lu people to prevent the southern invasion of strong neighbors since the Spring and Autumn Period.

In the early morning, Zhao Wuxian and Confucius rode through the shadows cast by Mount Tai and entered the valley.

Zhao Wuxian said to several military officials riding beside him: "In the beginning, the territory of Qi was 'the sea in the east, the river in the west, Muling in the south, and Wudi in the north. But now, after two hundred years of expansion, the Qi people have already passed through the world's dangerous Muling Pass, conquered Changlao and other places all the way, and occupied a large amount of land at the northern foot of Mount Tai, but countless soldiers and horses died here, but they still could not conquer the canyon. ”

At this moment, Jiagu is bathed in the quiet morning light.

The stone fortifications shrank and unfold among the peaks and peaks, and green fields, blue skies, and peaks with only bare white rocks suddenly appeared.

The valley stretched before them to the foggy northeast, a peaceful and tranquil country. It is surrounded by mountains on all sides, and the middle is rich in black soil. Narrow, fast-flowing streams, and puddles that shine like mirrors in the sun.

Here. This is the venue for this peace talks.

As early as half a month ago, Confucius sent people to meet with the envoys of the Qi State, built an altar here, arranged seats, and built three earthen steps so that the kings of the two countries could meet. Therefore, Zhao Wuxian saw the altar as tall as the pyramids of Egypt from a distance, and below it was a dense and neat Qi people.

"Stop!" Confucius raised his hand for the crowd to stop.

He stopped and pressed his sword, looking at the guests opposite. After estimating their number, he sighed: "There are no less than two thousand people, and the people of a division have armored vehicles to ride. The Qi people are really not good, fortunately, Zitai has already prepared, and the two Sima on the left and right will lead the troops together, otherwise the peace talks have not yet begun, and we will be overwhelmed by the Qi people's army! ”

Confucius sent his disciple Min Ziqian to negotiate and ask what the Qi people wanted.

After half a ring, Min Ziqian came back in the car. said to Confucius: "Master, it is the honor guard of the Marquis of Qi, and he said that he invited the monarch to watch the troops today." ”

Zhao Wuxian sneered: "Watching the soldiers? The peace talks between the two countries do not raise armour. Qi Hou's move is to intimidate us! ”

At this moment, the Qi people on the opposite side moved first.

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But he saw that Qi Hou's graceful cart was in the middle. It was guarded by the soldiers of the Qi State and waved the flag. The golden drum bell ran out on the side, and the accompanying musicians began to ring lifelessly when they saw the Lu people coming. The sound resounded through the valley to strengthen the army's might.

As the bell and drum sounded to "welcome" the arrival of the Lu people, the ten-ride chariot of the Qi State started, and there was a hundred-person army formation in the rear.

I saw that the scholars and doctors in the car were all wearing leather armor painted fiery red, like a bright red flame; The soldiers under the car were dressed in white tops and bottoms, with white flags and arrows made of white feathers, which looked like a white thatch flower from a distance.

They were majestic, as if they wanted to rush directly and break through the ranks of the Lu people......

Looking at the Qi soldiers rushing towards this side, the people of Lu Guo gasped, and some of them already wanted to jump their heads to leave, avoiding their edges, and even Lu Hou and Sanhuan had a tendency to turn around in the car behind.

"Don't be surprised!" Confucius was tall, and he could clearly see behind his raised hand, he was like a pillar of optimism, blocking the pressure brought by Qi people in front and stabilizing everyone's emotions.

Zhao Wuxian also restrained the people behind him: "Don't panic, Master Shangfu gave his teacher ten times a hundred husbands, so Yin Zhu defected, this is the famous work of Taigongwang, the founder of Qi State, in the Battle of Muye, and the people of Qi love to imitate it to intimidate opponents when they meet the alliance." ”

Sure enough, after running violently for a distance, Qi Ren stopped half a mile away, stood on both sides, and stared at Lu Guo's side with provocative eyes.

A moment later, the little pedestrian of Qi came by car, with a meaningful smile on his face, admiring the worried expressions on the faces of some Lu people.

"The widow arrived first, lined up the soldiers to drill, and invited Lu Hou to watch the ceremony together!"

The Lu convoy was silent for a while, and everyone knew that Qi Hou invited the Lu people to meet under the stage of the Huimeng, which was called welcome, but it was really a dismount!

For a while, the people of the Lu country were a little at a loss, so they let their monarch pass through the passage sandwiched by the Qi soldiers? They are a little afraid to do so, but if they don't leave, they seem to be timid, what should they do?

The Qi people expected that the Lu people were weak, so they put on a posture of a strong army, although they were willing to negotiate peace, and gave gifts of sufficient weight, but as Confucius said, the sincerity was insufficient. The Qi people still regard themselves as a high-ranking state, despise the Lu country, and on the one hand want to reconcile, but on the other hand, they want to suppress the Lu people in any aspect.

This is the inertia of the rise and hegemony of the Qi State for two hundred years, and the poverty and weakness of the Lu State for the past two hundred years.

And Sanhuan, who has no ambition and only knows how to guard the household, wants to follow this inertia and go over with Lu Hou to soften.

"Wait......"

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Confucius was a little unwilling, he was also thinking about countermeasures, today's diplomatic power was forcibly obtained by him from the hands of Sanhuan, and every move was related to the success or failure of the peace talks, and even the interests of the Lu State.

Zhao Wuxian squinted at the Qi people opposite, and suddenly said: "I heard that Sanqing plans to grovel to the Qi people, and he will not hesitate to cut the land and pay the currency, what does the master think?" ”

Confucius looked at Zhao Wuxian, but did not answer, but asked rhetorically: "What does Zitai want?" ”

Zhao Wuxian said: "I have heard a story about the past of the era of the soldiers, the second time of the Song Alliance, Ji Wuzi sent someone in the name of Xianggong to say to his uncle Zhaozi: 'When the alliance is formed, it is enough to compare our country to the same as the small countries of the State of Yi and the State of Teng. That reduces the amount of effort you make. ’”

Confucius understood it and said, "I know." But at the Song Alliance, the Marquis of Qi requested that the State of Yi be made a subject state. The Duke of Song requested that Teng be regarded as a vassal state, and Jin and Chu allowed it, so the status of Yi and Teng plummeted, and they were not allowed to participate in the alliance. Uncle Muzi said: 'Di, Teng, Qi Song's private subordinates; The state of Lu is the chief of the East, and I am ashamed to be equal to it, so I participate in the alliance. ”

"Master thinks, does Uncle Muzi do the right thing?"

"When this incident is recorded in the history books, the family name of the uncle Muzi is not recorded. It is precisely because he violated the ruling order that it is naturally wrong in terms of etiquette...... But its actions make the Lu State not have to be humiliated by the princes, which I think is right, disobedience to the ruling is a loss of courtesy, and to maintain the national prestige is to keep a great courtesy. ”

Zhao Wuxian said: "In the war of alignment. Lu was the winner, but the master said that the people were tired and in urgent need of peace, which the kid could understand. But the kid thinks. We must not make unprincipled concessions to the people, especially in this matter, as the previous three administrations said. You can't bow your head easily! ”

Confucius glanced at him: "This is also the wish of the king, and so is my wish." ”

Those in power. The person who fights the basket, what is enough! Kong Qiu came this time. Not for the benefit of Sanhuan, but for the people of Lu State, for the prestige of the monarch he is loyal to, and for the sake of being able to restore Zhou Li!

If the peace talks with Qi ended in Lu groveling, Confucius, who were the first to take charge of diplomacy, would inevitably have a sharp drop in prestige.

Wushirt put on his shirt, and the wild pheasant's tail was raised high: "In this way, I am relieved, fortunately, I have been prepared, the kid is willing to learn from his uncle and grandson Muzi today, and not disgrace the prestige of the Lu country!" ”

Everyone was frightened, but this son became more and more courageous, which made Confucius's eyelids jump, but he didn't expect to have to rely on Zhao Wuxian in the end, which really made him helpless.

He hurriedly added: "If you can do it without shame, make it to the Quartet, and not dishonor the king's life, then Xiao Sikou can be a national soldier." But remember not to go too far, and don't let the peace talks between the two countries break up unhappily! ”

Wuxian smiled: "This is natural, the kid just treats others in his own way, and he will never use swords." ”

He secretly thought in his heart: I won't take the initiative to make trouble, but if Qi Hou can't stand the agitation and tears his face first, then I won't be responsible......

Zhao Wuxian waved the small flag in his hand, and the forty Zhao horsemen guarding the two wings in the rear immediately stepped forward and set up four neat rows in front of Lu Guorong's car.

Zhao's horse, the first row is full of white horses, and the knights wear plain clothes, like white clouds surging in the sky.

The second row is full of green horses, and the knights wear green clothes, like the rolling blue waves of the Jishui River.

The third row was full of black horses, all black, and the knights wore black armor, like a rich dark night that had descended in advance.

The fourth row is full of horses, and the knight's red cloak flutters, dancing with the horse's fiery mane like a blazing flame.

Under the skillful control of the riders, the four rows of shoulder-high horses walked quickly in unison, rushing towards the chariot formation of the Qi people, they were brightly armored, all of them were full of energy, neither humble nor arrogant.

After the cavalry, there were also some musicians brought by Zhao Wuxian from Xilu, who were brightly dressed and dignified, holding drums, horns, flutes (pan flutes) and other musical instruments, riding on the car, playing music as they advanced, and playing a song "Rabbit Yi".

"Su Su Rabbit Yi, apply it to Zhonglin. Takeshi, the heart of the prince! ”

As the military music sounded, a majestic majesty suddenly rose from the Lu people's frightened and somewhat panicked ranks, attracting the attention of everyone in the rear, and the anxious mood suddenly stabilized. And the Qi people who were waiting to see the Lu people make a fool of themselves on the other side looked at each other, feeling that their plans had failed.

"This is ......" Confucius didn't see anything before these riders were mixed, but after a look, he realized that it was very different.

Zhao Wuxian smiled mysteriously: "Without him, it's just a guard of honor." ”

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Using the guard of honor to show military prestige was the idea he thought of when he inspected the cavalry camp on the eve of Zhao Ying's departure half a year ago......

So Zhao Wuxian asked them to play, and they played ten horses side by side......

And those tall and handsome people in the riding cong, Zhao Wuxian also singled them out, trained their eyes under the conditions of facing the wind and light, and could not blink or shed tears within the specified time. Now, through their gaze, it reflects the spirit, spirit, and spirit of the warriors and light cavalry.

However, because Zhao Ying was in a hurry, this temporary guard of honor did not come in handy, and half a year later, he actually met the people of Qi who wanted to play a guard of honor competition. So it was their turn to appear again, and by the way, they also added military musicians who had been idle because there was no war.

Military musicians were an important part of the soldiers' battles, and the simple waist drums beat the rhythm of the soldiers' footsteps, and as Zhao Wuxian's power grew, they also began to change their guns and have new equipment.

In addition to the waist drum, horns were also introduced for horsemen from the Ku and herding backgrounds, which were originally made of animal horns, and later made of bamboo, wood, leather, copper, and other materials. In addition, there are wind instruments such as pan flutes, transverse flutes, etc., and sometimes they are also joined by loud singing, so that it constitutes a loud and majestic military music.

Most of the military musicians in the military are from the countryside, and they can't play complex music, but they can play a powerful rhythm! The song "Warriors, the Dry City of the Country" has been practiced hundreds of times, and it is quite capable of shocking the four seats.

But that's not the end of it.

After marching forward neatly for half a mile, forcing the Qi people to follow the front and rear, four rows of cavalry of different colors suddenly moved to both sides, moving like rabbits, frightening the Qi horses driving a little alarmed.

After that, with the increasingly high Zhao propaganda, a car and two riders galloped out from behind them, holding three flags.

When they saw the three flags, the Qi people on the opposite side, who were shocked by the honor guard, were in an uproar!

The car is a teak cart, with a flag representing Lu Hou, which is the Ji Zhou banner given to Lu Hou by King Cheng of Zhou after the death of Zhou Gongdan, which is the pride and symbol of Lu State. It's a pity that it's just a copy, the original flag was taken to Qi by Lu Zhaogong, and finally stayed there.

This car was transferred from behind by Confucius in a hurry, and today is a good opportunity to show off the prestige of the monarch, how can he miss it, so his disciple Min Ziqian is the emperor, and Zilu holds the flag, so it is not majestic!

But it was not them who caused the commotion of the Qi people, but the two horsemen who came later.

The horse was a black horse, and the two cavalrymen on it knew at a glance that it was extraordinary, their armor was more delicate, and they also held a large flag in their hands, which was Yu Xi and another horseman, Jia Ji.

The first flag is naturally the Yan Sun Xuanniao on behalf of Zhao Wuxian, many of the Qi people present today are veterans who have experienced the last war, and as soon as this flag comes out, the terrifying memories of the snow field come again......

When you see the Xuanniao flag, you must avoid it! This is already the consensus reached when the Qi people were defeated and fled, thinking of the wolf-like Zhao armor soldiers, there were already many Qi soldiers who were still arrogant just now, and many of them were fighting with their legs.

They were all frightened birds that escaped from Zhao's strong crossbow.

And on the second side, it made Qi Hou's face on the high car fever, and made Gao Zhang, who was waiting beside him, like a lightning strike, and the whole person was stunned, and he almost fell from the high car.

Because the banner that was extremely dazzling in the sun was actually the "Linggu" flag that the secretary had been specially gifted by Qi Hou and painted with the dragon's hand......

It was lost in the rout of the Battle of the Snow Field, and who expected that it was captured by Zhao Wuxian like the banner of "Dragon Nine"!

What's even worse is that at this moment, the agitation stopped, and Yu Xi, who was holding the flag, yelled, and his voice was sharp and high-pitched, piercing the ears of the thousands of people present:

"There is no longer the banner of Longjiu in the army of Qi Hou, there can be no more Linggu, today Qilu reconciled, and the foreign minister Zhao Wuxian specially sent it back, and I hope that Qi Hou will accept it!" (To be continued.) )