Halfway through the banquet, everyone drank a lot of wine, and when the hall was full of staggered and chaotic chaos, Ji Bian took advantage of the excitement and proposed to Su Qin: "Has Prime Minister Su ever thought about being a high-ranking official in my Zhou Dynasty?" If Prime Minister Su is interested, I can make you a prince. ”

Su Qin was very surprised when he heard Ji Bian's words of reward, he was unprepared for this matter before, Rao was resourceful and thoughtful, and he also felt that it was difficult to make a decision temporarily. The title of a prince on one side, what a tempting promise in the past!

Su Qin's mind quickly remembered the fate of the ministers who had been rewarded by Zhou Tianzi in history, just like people like Guan Zhong, Guan Zhong was given special care by Zhou Tianzi because he pacified the civil strife for the Zhou family, and treated him with the courtesy of the princes, but Guan Zhong did not get any substantial benefits, but made the real lord Qi Huan Gong suspicious.

This is obviously a deal that outweighs the losses, it sounds like the title of the Zhou royal family is very beautiful, but when it is implemented, it is worthless, but it is criticized by the world, saying that he has a bad heart. What's more, now that the Zhou royal family is declining, the title is harmful and useless.

Thinking of this, Su Qin smiled and replied: "Xie Lu Xie King's good intentions, I was originally the prime minister of the Six Kingdoms, and I should be relieved of people's worries. I have received from you the title of prince, and where will I put my lord? ”

Su Qin's words were not very polite, Ji Bian's face turned red when he heard it, and he knew that the only thing he had was able to come up with a tempting "name" was not bright. But Ji Bian still didn't give up, he thought: "If you don't like the name, I'll try something else." ”

Ji Bian quickly regained his calm expression, he said "um", and then said: "It turns out that Prime Minister Su Cheng is so loyal, very valuable, and admirable. But you and I are both Luoyang people, you have won glory for our Luoyang, and I am also very moved, and I want to reward you. ”

Su Qin was drinking with all his entourage for fun, but when he heard Ji Bian's words and rewards again, he said in his heart: "What's wrong with the Son of Heaven this week, he seems to be particularly generous today, does he have a request for me?" ”

Su Qin kept a thoughtful eye, he remained silent, and replied: "If you are from the perspective of a fellow countryman, I am very moved, we still have some regional origins." I don't know what the award is? ”

Ji Bian thought for a while, was ruthless, took off a piece of jade pendant from his body, and ordered the eunuchs around him to hand over the jade pendant to Su Qin. Su Qin took it and took a look, and found that this piece of jade pendant was crystal clear, the size of a child's palm, and there was a trace of turquoise halo in the white luster, and it was indeed a peerless treasure.

Ji Bian introduced to Su Qin: "This jade pendant is passed down by my ancestors, according to the first king, it is a treasure worn by the founding hero Zhou Gong, and later given to King Cheng, exhorting him to take jade as a lesson and always pay attention to self-cultivation and virtue." ”

Su Qin listened to Ji Bian's introduction, and almost jumped up from his seat, if what Ji Bian said was true, then the value of this jade pendant was extraordinary.

What a virtuous man the Duke of Zhou was, carrying his young nephew King Zhou Cheng on his back, facing the princes in the south, regent the government, quelling the rebellion of the remnants of the Shang Dynasty, building Luoyang City, and after King Zhou Cheng was older, he returned to his nephew and retired.

Such characters are great heroes who are praised and admired by everyone. The treasure he wore was very precious in itself, and it contained a story of exhortation to become a king, which was not even more unusual!

Su Qin held the jade pendant in his hand and couldn't put it down. Ning Jun and the others beside him also heard Ji Bian's introduction, and everyone couldn't help but stretch their necks and look at the jade pendant in Su Qin's hand. The supreme treasure, who doesn't love it, who doesn't want to take it for themselves, there are very few people who can avoid it.

Ji Bian saw that the Zhou Gongyu pendant he gave up aroused Su Qin's interest, and although his heart ached, he gritted his teeth and held on. Ji Bian's move is also hopeful.

He let out a long sigh, pretended to be very sad, and said, "Although the precious jade pendant is still there, the Zhou royal family is no longer at its peak now. Alas, alas! ”

Ji Bian handed over the most valuable treasure to Su Qin, and Su Qin was naturally felt by Ji Bian's sincerity, as a fellow villager, Su Qin felt that he should help Ji Bian.

Su Qin asked, "I heard the king sigh incessantly, I don't know if you have anything difficult to do, can I help you?" ”

Since Su Qin received Ji Bian's jade pendant, his tone was somewhat relaxed, and he also called him "king".

Realizing that there was a door, Ji Bian's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said: "I can get Prime Minister Su's help, which is a blessing given to me by God." If I can get the support of the alliance led by Prime Minister Su Cheng for my Zhou room, my Zhou room will have any hope of reviving. ”

Su Qin replied, "I wonder how the king wants our alliance to support you?" ”

Ji Bian looked at Su Qin, paused, made up his mind, and said: "My title of the Son of Heaven is becoming more and more fictitious, and it is in name only, it just so happens that Prime Minister Su Cheng, doesn't your alliance also need a joint commander?" If I can get the name of the commander of the joint column and combine it with the name of me, the son of heaven, it will not only be justified, but also strengthen the alliance of the joint column. ”

When Su Qin heard Ji Bian's words, he was surprised and felt ridiculous. What he was surprised was that Zhou Tianzi had a crooked eye for the position of the chief of the longitudinal group. This position is obviously a real position with supreme power, which can be compared to his name of Zhou Tianzi.

Ji Bian wanted to use the position of the Son of Heaven to absorb the position of the commander, so that he could command the princes of the East to regain the glory and prestige of his Son of Heaven. Ji Bian's heart and eyes are so many, and the depth of his scheming really surprised Su Qin, this person doesn't seem to be a fool with a wine bag and rice bag.

Su Qin felt ridiculous that Zhou Tianzi didn't measure his worth, why did he have to take on the position of the chief of the longitudinal group, could it be just by virtue of rhetoric and a piece of jade pendant handed down from his ancestors? This is too underestimating the strength and wisdom of the rising star.

Su Qin's face sank, and he replied coldly: "We just want to get an edict from you that you have to give an edict stating that you have to give your support for the Hezong Alliance, and you have to give it if you don't give it." If you don't issue an edict, the princes of the East will find your back account, and your position as the Son of Heaven will not be guaranteed. ”

Su Qin's title was changed back to "you", and he didn't even bother to call "King" again. After he found out about Ji Bian's unpredictable intentions, of course he was no longer polite to him.

He then said: "As for the position of the commander, who can command the world and command thousands of troops, this position is very important, you will die of this heart." I still have to do it, and I can't give it up. Su Qin waved his hand and asked the eunuch to return the jade pendants on several cases to Ji Bian.

Ji Bian noticed that Su Qin's words turned annoyed, he was frightened, and hurriedly defended himself: "Where do I dare to command the world, but I just want to use the name of the Son of Heaven to add the name of the commander of the alliance, which is more conducive to the alliance of the alliance. ”

Su Qin looked at Ji Bian coldly, and thought, "You found that you didn't deceive me into the position of head of the joint column, but instead angered me, so you changed your rhetoric again." ”

However, Ji Bian's statement reminded Su Qin that he had been thinking about what kind of way to stabilize the alliance, and now the position of "chief of the alliance" mentioned by Ji Bian is not a good way. Isn't it justifiable to justifiably order the United States to join the alliance by serving as the head of the alliance?

Su Qinxin said: "Ji Bian's crooked mind has opened my mind, very good, very good!" ”

Ji Bian was full of hope to impress Su Qin with Duke Zhou's jade pendant, but it didn't work at all, and he almost caused trouble for himself, and he was also deflated.

Su Qin had a new plan. He stared at Ji Bian intently, and secretly laughed: "You Ji Bian should still be your puppet son of heaven, looking at today, the new ruler is no longer your Zhou Tianzi, but a longitudinal chief named 'Su Qin'." ”

Ji Bian saw that he had tried to deceive Su Qin no matter how much he tried to deceive him, so he couldn't help but feel weak, and thought: "I'm still honest, don't make trouble anymore." Treat Su Qin well, purely as a villager to impress him, he is not so disgusted with me, and I have a lot less trouble. ”

Ji Bian had made up his mind, so he let go of his hands and feet, and pushed the cup and changed the lamp on an equal footing with Su Qin, and these two or three hundred people were on the main hall of the Zhou Palace, completely ignoring the etiquette system of the Zhou Dynasty, and carnivaled all night at will. Now this week, the temple of the Son of Heaven has also become an ordinary large room where commoners and the Son of Heaven share and enjoy together.

Su Qin returned to the official residence on the west side of the palace where he stayed very late, he entered Luoyang City from dusk, and he had not yet had time to visit his father and brother, so the next day, he endured the slight discomfort in his body, got up early in the morning, and instructed his subordinates to prepare a car to drive back to the Su family's mansion.

When Zhou Tianzi heard that Su Qin was going back to his home, he specially sent the honor guard in the palace, more than 500 guards holding flags and halberds, and marched forward to open the way, Su Qin's carriage followed behind the honor guard, and behind him, he was also followed by hundreds of entourages of the Six Nations Mission.

There are more than five miles from the palace to the Su family's mansion, but because there are too many guards of honor and entourage to see them off, the people who lead have already arrived at the Su Mansion, and the team behind the most Lu has just set off, and almost the entire road is full of Su Qin's entourage.

Above the Luoyang Market, there are more and more crowds of onlookers, and the voices of people are boiling, so lively. Su Qin was sitting in the car when he heard someone shouting outside: "Ji Zi of the Su family, is it you in the car?" Come out and let everyone see. ”

With the sparse shouting, the surrounding people began to coax, and gradually it converged into a loud wave, resounding through the streets of Luoyang.

Su Qin was able to sit calmly in the carriage at first, but as the sound became louder and louder, it was deafening, and he felt that he was not very embarrassed. So, Su Qin lifted the curtain of the car, got out of the carriage, stood at the front of the car, and greeted the fathers and villagers on both sides of the street.