PS: There is another chapter later

Yuyi, located on the border of Qilu, was originally the food of the Lu family.

Twenty years ago, in the unsuccessful expulsion of Ji Pingzi by Lu Zhaogong, the Yu clan was destroyed. Because of his meritorious contribution to assisting the Ji coup at a critical moment, the Shusun clan received this 5,000-household town as a reward.

Wenshui flows slowly from Mount Tai, when it arrives at Yunyi, it is already a big river, and Yunyi is just in its yang, the north is sheltered by the remaining veins of Mount Tai, and the south leads Wenshui as a moat, it is really an easy place to defend and difficult to attack.

Its walls were made of sandstone, which was extremely strong, and it was a good choice for the Shusun clan to make it their main town, but only if their unruly descendants could control the retainers here.

Ahead, the Yi Zai Gong Ruo of Yunyi waited for Zhao Wuxian to arrive at the end of the drawbridge, and he was riding in a chariot drawn by four millet war horses.

He was looking the young Zhao Wuxian up and down, and Zhao Wuxian was also looking at him, the former powerful minister of the uncle and grandson clan was over half a hundred years old, his hair was gray, his face was angular, and his weather-beaten face was carved into deep lines, but the stubbornness and pride in it were still there.

Zhao Wuxian recalled Zhang Mengtan's analysis of this person: Gong Ruo was the elder of the three dynasties of the Shusun family, and Lu Zhaogong and Ji Pingzi fought in the era of Shusun Zhaozi, when Shusun Zhaozi was not in the country, facing the monarch and Ji's family at the same time to ask for help, Gong Ruolian and other retainers discussed together and came to the conclusion that "there is no Ji family, there is no uncle and grandson family". So they decisively assisted the Ji clan in counterattacking, expelled the monarch, and won the Yuyi for the Shusun clan, and he was originally stationed here to govern.

By the time of his uncle and grandson, he became the head of the household. has the right to intervene in the matter of establishing a successor, because he opposes the succession of the current head of the family, Uncle Sun Zhouqiu. As a result, he was hated by Shusun Prefecture and re-lived in Yuyi. When Yang Hu was in power, he stood on the side of the "anti-party". may have been involved in the conspiracy to replace the head of the uncle and grandson family. After the fall of Yanghu, he held on to the city, because Sanhuan was unable to suppress it, so he could only appease and surrender, let Yunyi maintain the status quo, listen to the tune and not listen to the announcement, as if a semi-independent state.

Zhao Wuxian's carriage drove onto the suspension bridge, and the horse's hooves trampled on the wooden planks of the suspension bridge restlessly, making a "clattering" sound. The emperor stopped five steps in front of Gong Ruo, who saluted respectfully, and Zhao Wuxian also greeted the old man.

"I've seen little Sikou."

"Gong Ruoyi is slaughtered, and he has admired it for a long time."

Because he occupied Xilu, which was closely related to the interests of the Shusun clan, Zhao Wuxian had a poor relationship with the Shusun clan, but he gave enough face to this Shusun retainer, which could be regarded as a condescending friendship.

There is a reason for this, although the two have never met, their friendship is a long story. Yunyi and Xilu are only 100 miles away, and the geographical location is very critical. Last autumn, when the major doctors of Xilu jointly insured each other, Zhao Wuxian also came to inform Gong Ruo. But he refused. But when the Qi people were repelled by the Zhao clan, and Zhao Wuxian proved his strength to the entire Lu country, Gong Ruo began to look at him. Those who also went to seek medical treatment during the outbreak of the epidemic.

Wait until the Qi State wields the big stick of salt and sanctions the Lu State. The salt-deficient Yu Yi asked Zhao Wuxian for help as soon as possible, in the spirit of having one more friend and one more enemy. Zhao Wuxian also met their request.

There is no such thing as a free meal, and this is the basis for Zhao Wuxian's courtesy.

No, it was the first time they met, and they didn't speak more than ten sentences, and the two walked in the same car and chatted happily.

When entering the city gate, Zhao Wuxian looked up at the wall made of sand and stone, and asked: "The law of the country of Lu, the city of doctors without a hundred pheasants, is obviously more than that." ”

Gong Ruo said with a sneer: "Yunyi is sandwiched between the two countries of Qi and Lu, if the wall is not thickened and heightened, won't it be precarious?" ”

He didn't say the deep reason, in the past two years or so, Shusun Zhouqiu has always wanted to regain the government of Yunyi, whether it is coerced and coaxed as the head of the family, or he has played with internal and external cooperation. And Gong Ruo, who was disgusted with his uncle and grandson's feud and wanted to maintain his position as the ruler of the city, deliberately increased the height of the armor soldiers and the wall in order to prevent him from succeeding.

Zhao Wuxian shook his head and said: "It seems that Gongruo Yi Zai doesn't know how to survive fish, and constantly raises the wall in order to protect himself, which is actually the next strategy. ”

Gong Ruo was surprised: "What is the way for fish to survive?" ”

Zhao Wuxian said: "Haven't you heard of the big fish in the sea? Fishing nets and hooks can't do anything about it, but once they get carried away from the water, the ants can manipulate it at will, and in a few days it will be gnawed into a fish bone. Compared with this, Yunyi is like a big fish, and Lu is like the water surrounding Yunyi, if Yunyi loses the support of Lu, the fish will die if it loses its water, even if the city wall is built as high as the sky, what is the effect? ”

Gong Ruo praised and said, "Yes." ”

When he first saw Zhao Wuxian, he originally despised his youth, but he changed his opinion in just a few words, this person's words are really in one sentence! He began to feel uneasy.

He knows the current situation of Yunyi best, and it is indeed like a big fish that is about to run aground. This 5,000-household Dayi provides half of the arms of the Shusun clan and can pull out a division. But the uncle and grandson have always wanted to take this town back, and they have tried all means, and the next step is probably to investigate their own crimes, and then invite the entire Lu Guoqing Doctor to send a large army to besiege it, and at that time, how will Gong Ruo despise himself?

So when he entered the hall, he shielded the left and right, and bowed respectfully to Zhao Wuxian, who was looking around with his hands behind his back to look at the porcelain and copper decorations.

"Xiao Si Kou is right, Yun Yi is now like a fish with no water to rely on, and he may die of thirst at any time, and now that he is out of danger, I hope Si Kou will teach me!"

Zhao Wuxian put down the delicate porcelain vase in his hand and smiled slightly, Zhang Meng did a good job of talking about intelligence, fish, he was hooked so quickly!

……

"Gongruo Yi is too humble, Yunyi is the main town of the Shusun clan, the soldiers are strong and the people are strong, how can there be no water to rely on?"

Gong Ruo smiled bitterly and said: "Si Kou doesn't know that Da Sima doesn't regard me as a retainer, but as an enemy!" ”

He slowly recounted the past: "At the beginning, the old master's uncle Sun Chengzi wanted to establish a state and be the son of the family, I was the head of the family at the time, and when I saw that he had no virtue as a king, I opposed this matter, but the old family master did not listen to me. Or did he establish a state feud ......"

Zhao Wuxian did the math, it was only five years ago...... Uncle Sun Chengzi died. The young uncle and grandson Zhou Qiu are on the throne, and the three huans are all of the younger generation. has neither prestige nor ability, so it caused Yang Hu to take power, and even took advantage of the gap himself.

"So, Da Sima and Gong Ruoyi have a holiday?" He asked knowingly.

Gong Ruo ignored the fact that he was talking about the monarch, and actually spit on the ground to show his disdain: "It's not just a festival, Xiao Si Kou has also seen the state feud a few times, you should know that he is a narrow-minded person, and after succeeding to the throne, he will regard him as an enemy, and he can't wait to kill me immediately......"

In his heart. He has never regarded Shusun Zhouqiu as the head of the family, he is just a lonely and ignorant erector, just like a scum like a vertical bull who has brought great disasters to the Shusun clan!

That's why I dare to call it by his name!

He suddenly opened his arm, revealing a dark red piercing wound: "This is an arrow shot from the rear when fighting with the Qi people, if it wasn't for the cronies who found out and blocked it for me, this arrow could have killed the old man on the spot." After checking it out, I found out that this arrow was released at the behest of the state! He gritted his teeth when he talked about the past, and he must have been very angry about it.

It turns out that he experienced a failed murder...... Zhao Wuxian understood. After that, in order to save his life, Gong Ruo refused to defend the city, and at the same time took refuge in Yanghu, hoping to cooperate with Yanghu. Changing the head of the uncle and grandson's family, unfortunately, failed again......

So the situation of Yunyi is very embarrassing. As long as Shusun Zhouqiu is still in power for one day, it is impossible to return. But if you don't return, your arms won't be able to twist your thighs after all.

But the more he was angry. The more he had no way out, the more Zhao Wuxian felt that Zhang Mengtan's suggestion was feasible.

So he stroked his palms and smiled: "What's so difficult about this? I'll tell you another fish story to Gongruo Yizai. ”

Why is it a fish again, Gong Ruo has no choice but to press down his anxiety and continue to listen.

"Every year in the country of Lu, there is a dry season, when the spring water dries up, the fish in the water are trapped on the land, at this time they can only get close to each other, moisten each other with moisture, and wet each other with saliva...... Lao Yi Zai and think about it, when the Qi people threatened to attack, Xilu Geyi was originally a stranded fish, but through mutual protection, we were in love with each other, but we defeated a strong opponent and survived, if Yuyi also joined the alliance, naturally there would be no worry about drying up and dying! ”

"This, Xiao Si Kou is in charge of Xilu, the main doctor alliance, even Qi Hou has to be a little jealous, where is the fish that is dying of thirst, it is really a big river wider and deeper than Wenshui...... But this matter is very important, let me think about it......" Listening to Zhao Wuxian's old words, a trace of struggle flashed on Gong Ruoxian's face.

The last time he flatly refused, it was because he felt that Zhao Wuxian was in danger of being in danger, what mutual insurance, what kind of doctor alliance, it was all nonsense. But the facts made his jaw drop, Zhao Wuxian won, and then he fought with the big country Qi people in the mountains and seas in terms of goods, and he didn't fall behind, and even he had to rely on it economically.

So far, decisively taking refuge in Zhao Wuxian is the best choice, but although he hates the hatred of his uncle and grandson, he still has a trace of illusion about the uncle and grandson who have served him for decades. On the Zhao family's ship, Yunyi will have to plant the Xuanniao flag sooner or later, in that case, the nature will be different.

As an old minister of the three dynasties of the Shusun clan, it is difficult for Gong Ruo to completely give up this family......

Zhao Wuxian was not in a hurry, because he felt that according to human nature, in order to protect himself and his clansmen, it was still very likely that the old Yi Zai would seek refuge for himself. Yuncheng is only a hundred miles away from here, and it can be reached in two days, and it is not difficult to include Yunyi in Xilu's sphere of influence.

As long as Yunyi takes refuge, he will have more than 2,000 more combat power in his hands, which is equivalent to completely breaking the arm of the uncle and grandson, and taking Zhao Wuxian's steps towards Lucheng Qufu one step further!

So in the next few days, with Gong Ruo's kindness, Zhao Wuxian temporarily settled in Yunyi, he wanted to take a rest, and by the way, he waited for Gong Ruo to soften a little bit. And the old Yi Zai led him to the surrounding scenery from time to time, and Zhao Wuxian was also happy to build a good relationship with his new allies.

On this day, they went to the pasture on the edge of Wenshui to check the horses.

……

Wenshui Ranch is just a mile-long waterside pasture, although it is not as good as Zhao Wuxian's pasture in the wilderness of Dayozawa, but it is also very rare in Lu Kingdom, a country lacking horses.

Now it has entered the Mengxia June, the grass is green by the Wenshui water, nearly a hundred horses walk slowly here, gnawing on the blades of grass, because the mating season has not completely passed, so the stallion has to be tied up, grazing the peony alone.

Here, Zhao Wuxian was also surprised to see such a scene: more than 20 people rode alone on horseback, running around the woods on the edge of the grassland......

Gong Ruo said: "Yi Yi has his own Ma Zheng who is in charge of horses, this person is called Hou Gong, he is simple and decisive, and he is quite prestigious among the soldiers, so I let him take charge of the military affairs for me." He claimed to have loved two things in his life, a sword and a horse. After hearing about the deeds of Xiao Sikou riding a horse alone and riding at night, he actually came up with ingenuity and found a copy of the style of the saddle, and then untied the carriage and formed a light horse of more than 20 people, and practiced every day......"

Zhao Wuxian became interested: "It's really strange, this preference is exactly the same as mine, I have to see such a character!" ”

When Gong Ruo asked his men to call the man over, Zhao Wuxian looked at the figure on the horse getting closer and closer, but he was a little stunned......

He read that right! The horsemen did have something on their feet! Although it is only one-sided, although it is only a simple straw rope, it already has the prototype of the stirrup of later generations!

The man didn't realize that he had brought a shock to Zhao Xiaosikou, he was tall and thin, with slender arms, and a short sword at his waist, and his eyes lit up after seeing Gong Ruo's contempt, he immediately rolled off the saddle and dismounted, and saluted respectfully: "Ma Zhenghou has seen Lao Yizai!" (To be continued.) )

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