The news of Wu Zixu's envoy has not yet entered the country, and the upper echelons of Qi already know about it. Tian Qi thought about it for a while, and knew that this was the rumor that there was a contradiction within the Wu State, and the news was true. Wu Zixu came at this time, I'm afraid that Bo Yao wanted to borrow a knife to kill people. Tian Qi summoned his son to Tian Chang and said, "Wu Zixu is coming, what can you see?" ”

Tian Chang thought for a long time and said, "Father, the child thinks that this is probably Dazai's plan to kill people with a knife!" Wu Zixu is the god of Wu [***], and in the past, he only said that he had defeated the 200,000 army of Chu State! His attainments in the art of war can be glimpsed, if he is killed, it will be of great benefit to the crusade of the Qi State against the Lu State in the near future! ”

"Then do you think it's good to kill Wu Zixu?" Tian Qi asked quietly.

Tian Chang peeked at his father, but seeing that Tian Qi had no expression on his face, he couldn't help but feel a little uncertain in his heart. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Father, the child thinks that he should take the opportunity to kill Wu Zixu!" ”

"Oh!" Tian Qi replied noncommittally and asked: "Wu Zixu is dead, doesn't it benefit the national secretary (name)?" After Wu Jun loses Wu Zixu, his combat effectiveness will undoubtedly drop a lot! ”

(Guoshu, the marshal of the Qi army's attack on Lu this time, is also the head of the Chinese clan of the five clans of Qi.) Tian Chang said calmly: "Father, the child thinks that without Wu Zixu, the combat effectiveness of the soldiers of the Wu State may decline, but in this battle, the combat effectiveness will definitely not decrease!" Qi killed the god of war in their hearts, how could they not want to take revenge? As the so-called enemies are very red when they meet, when it comes to fighting, even if they win, it will be a tragic victory! Wouldn't this be beneficial to my Tian clan? ”

Tian Qi nodded with satisfaction and said, "Yes, you already have a bit of the style of the head of the family, but you don't see the problem thoroughly enough." Wu Zixu can be killed, but Wu Zixu can't be killed either! ”

Tian Chang couldn't help but be confused by his father's words, what can be killed and what can't be killed?

Tian Qi smiled: "Wu Zixu can be killed, just like the reason you just said that you should kill Wu Zixu." But Wu Zixu can't be killed, that is, you ignore the impact of Wu Zixu's death. What kind of person is Wu Zixu? People who are famous all over the world, I'm afraid that some people in the world don't know the name of the current overlord, but many people know that the Xiangguo of Wu is called Wu Zixu! This is one, Wu Zixu came to make an envoy, and we killed it, which is unrighteousness! This is the second one. Therefore, whoever kills Wu Zixu will definitely be spurned by the princes of the world. Capable people, especially the children of the soldiers, will not defect to our Tian clan! Without talents, how will the Tian family be able to replace Qi in the future? ”

Although Tian Qi said such a rebellious thing, Tian Chang didn't think so, as if he had known it a long time ago. Tian Chang's face was silent for a moment as usual, and he asked, "Then what does my father mean not to kill Wu Zixu?" ”

"Nope! Wu Zixu wants to kill the same, but he can't die in our hands, such as ...... Bao Mu! Tian Qi smiled meaningfully.

When Tian Chang heard this, he suddenly realized that his father was moving eastward in trouble. No! It should be called to sell Bao Mu, and let Bao Mu give Tian some money! Tian Chang immediately looked at his father with admiration and said, "Father is wise, Bao will definitely die in the hands of his father!" ”

When Tian Qi heard this, he was about to say something, but his mouth opened, and he suddenly coughed violently. Tian Chang immediately patted Tian Qi's back with a nervous face. After half a ring, Tian Qi eased up, shook his head at Tian Chang and said, "There is nothing to do for my father for the time being!" But I'm afraid it won't be long before I become a father. After you take over in the future, you have to be cautious, especially don't underestimate Bao Mu. ”

"Father, how can you say such a thing? Father will live a long life! Tian Chang immediately comforted.

"You're not telling the truth! If your father doesn't die, how can you become the head of the Tian family? Tian Qi smiled disapprovingly and said indifferently.

Tian Chang's face immediately froze, looking a little unnatural, he wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to say.

"What's so embarrassing about this, as a father, there were times when he was a son. Naturally, I know what state of mind you are in now, but when you become the head of the family in the future, you must keep it in mind! Don't despise Bao Mu, deal with Bao Mu, and start from the contradiction between the Lord and Bao Mu today! Although the Qi State Office is declining, the foundation is still there. Therefore, if you want to eradicate the Bao family, you must unite the office, so that you can not only get allies, but also get righteousness! You know? Tian Qi said in a slightly hoarse voice.

"Yes! What the father says, the child must take to heart! Tian Chang also cleaned up his mood at this time, and responded with a respectful face.

The next day, Tian Qi entered the court and saw Qi Mourning Gong, Tian Qi said to Qi Mourning Gong: "Lord, this time Wu sent Xiangguo Wu Zixu as an envoy, and the people who went to receive him must not be of low rank." Otherwise, it will make the other princes laugh! ”

When Qi Mourning heard this, he nodded with deep sympathy and said: "What Xiang Guo said is very true, since Wu State sent Xiang Guo to make us Qi State, then our Qi State can also send a doctor at the level of a secretary doctor to receive him!" This Qing doctor, how about you go out of the country if you look at it? ”

Tian Qi shook his head and said: "It's not that the minister pushes it, but the minister is already old, I'm afraid he can't bear this heavy responsibility." And our Qi country is a big country in the end, how can we be equal to Wu country? Look, why don't you let Bao Mu go? He serves as the right minister, slightly lower than the minister, but he is also the prime minister, and it seems that I am Qi Guo when I go to receive Wu Zixu, which is not rude, and I will not lower my status! It shows the demeanor of our great country! ”

"Bao Mu?" When Qi Mourning Gong heard this, his face immediately showed displeasure, and he said, "Can this guy take on this heavy responsibility?" ”

As soon as Qi Mourning's words fell, Tian Qi coughed violently. Qi Mourning Gong immediately asked with a concerned face: "How is Xiangguo?" ”

Tian Qi took out a square white towel and covered it with his mouth, and after half a ring, he took down the white towel and said, "There is nothing wrong with the minister, these are all old problems." Thank you for your concern, but my lord, I'm really sorry. I'm afraid I can't help the Lord anymore. Now that the whole dynasty is up and down, Bao Mu is the most suitable for the ministers! ”

When Qi Mourning Gong heard this, he said helplessly: "Okay, since Xiangguo said so, the widow will give an order to let this guy Bao Mu go to receive the envoy of Wu State!" Xiangguo, you have to take care of your health! ”

"Thank you for your concern!" Tian Qi thanked him and thought for a while.

Tian Qi immediately complimented: "The minister listened to the lord's words just now, and I only feel that the lord's mind is wider than the sea!" I'm afraid that only the mind of the ancestor (Qi) Huan Gong can surpass the master! ”

"What Sangkook said is too exaggerated!" Although he said that, the triumphant look on Qi Mourning's face could not be concealed.

Although Tian Qi disdained Qi Mourning Gong in his heart, he still complimented Qi Mourning Gong a few words on the surface before leaving. Out of the palace and in the carriage. Tian Qi took out the white towel that he coughed to cover his mouth just now. I saw that the towel was covered with a trace of dried dark red blood. Tian Qi couldn't help but feel the ruthlessness of the years and the twilight of the hero in his heart, looked at the roof of the car and smiled bitterly: "Time will not wait for me!" Time is not waiting for me! ”

………… Bao Mu received the order of Qi Mourning Gong to let him receive Wu Zixu, but Bao Mu did not realize the danger. I was also happy that I could receive Wu Zixu.

Seeing this, some people wondered, why was Bao Mu happy? Could it be that he admires Wu Zixu? Naturally, this is not the case. But at this time, it is a very lucrative thing to receive messengers, and you may even turn against you for it.

Because of the reception of the messengers, according to the custom of the time, the person who received the messengers could draw water from the tribute. Even some powerful ministers took the bulk of the tribute, for example, there was such a thing in the Jin Kingdom, and the envoy sent by the Song State was optimistic about Zhao Ying, who had not yet made a career at that time, and gave Zhao Ying, a good shield on sixty faces, and changed the practice of living in Rushifu in the past, and stayed in Zhao's Mansion. As a result, he angered the ruling warrior at the time, detained the envoy of the Song State, and caused him to die of illness in the territory of the Jin State.

And when Yang Zilu had just crossed over, a civil war broke out in the Jin Kingdom, which led to the original Liuqing being in power and becoming the current Siqing. And the reason for this was because of the distribution of 500 households to pay tribute to the country, which eventually led to the infighting of the six secretaries of the Jin state, and the demise of the Zhongxing clan and the Fan clan among the six secretaries.

And Wu is a big country, even if he comes to question Qi, he will bring a little tribute. This tribute may be ordinary from the point of view of the country to the country, but from the point of view of the family, it is already a considerable wealth.

But soon the national secretary came to see Bao Mu, hoping that Bao Mu could kill Wu Zixu. Bao Mu only reacted at this time, behind this order of Qi Mourning Gong, I am afraid it is not so simple. It is very likely that Tian Qi, the old fox, asked Qi Mourning Gong to do this!

After sending the national credentials, Bao Mu's originally smiling face immediately changed color and became extremely dignified. He asked his son Bao Xi to come and discussed with him: "The king asked me to receive Wu Zixu, but the national letter came to ask me to kill Wu Zixu. What do you think Tian Qi means here? ”

Bao Xi pondered for a long time, and then said: "Father, the child thinks that Wu Zixu is the key person in this. And what we have to consider is whether to kill or not to kill Wu Zixu! ”

"Hmm!" Bao Mu nodded.

Bao Xi continued: "Killing Wu Zixu, the benefit is naturally to get the gratitude of the Guo clan and other doctors who participated in the war. But in this way, the child thinks that there is something wrong with it! ”

"Oh? I wonder what Xi'er thinks is wrong with this? Bao Mu asked.

"The child thinks like this, father, if you are a beggar and you want to kill Wu Zixu, why don't you kill it yourself? In this way, it was the Tian clan who won the favor of the Guo clan and other doctors who participated in the war. Unless there is any big harm in killing Wu Zixu, Tian Qi wants his father to do it! It's a good move to move the water eastward! Bao Xi said with a solemn face.

Bao Mu nodded, and said with some hesitation: "Although I don't know what the harm is, it seems that we not only can't kill Wu Zixu, but also protect Wu Zixu well." It's just that in this way, wouldn't our Bao clan offend the Guo clan and them? ”

Bao Xi said calmly: "Father, you can't see through it, who is Wu Zixu?" As long as your father befriends Wu Zixu, you can let Wu Zixu give advice to his father to deal with the Tian family, so what if they offend the national book? ”

Bao Mu was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately prepared to receive Wu Zixu. As soon as Wu Zixu came to Qi State, Bao Mu was very good to Wu Zixu, and he couldn't look down on the little gifts given by Wu Zixu.

When the relationship between the two parties reached a certain level, Bao Mu immediately took the opportunity to reveal the news that Tian Qi asked him to kill Wu Zixu. However, Wu Zixu was very calm, he knew that Bao Mu must have a plan.

Bao Mu saw that Wu Zixu was silent, and he couldn't help but feel helpless and admiration for Wu Zixu in his heart. And Wu Zixu can afford to drag it, but he Bao Mu can't afford it, Bao Mu can only leak the initiative first, and then said: "Xiangguo, my Bao family is now pressing for Tian Qi, I hope Xiangguo can give advice to my Bao family, and I Bao Mu will be grateful." And you can also avenge the Tian family's conspiracy and calculation for Xiangguo! ”

Originally, Wu Zixu didn't want to get involved in the political struggle of Qi State, but when he saw Wu Ming and Wu Liang following him, he couldn't help but feel moved. said to Bao Mu: "Originally, the old man didn't want to get involved in this matter, but these people are so enthusiastic about the old man." In this way, as long as the right minister agrees to the old man's request, the old man will give advice to the right minister once. If you can't, the old man won't be reluctant! ”

Bao Mu hesitated, but still gritted his teeth and said, "I don't know what Xiangguo wants?" As long as I can agree, I will not postpone it! ”

Wu Zixu pointed to his two sons and said, "Old man, these two sons, these sons like Qi very much. Thinking of the development of Qi country, I hope that the right minister can take care of it! ”

"Father!" Wu Ming and Wu Liang couldn't help but shout in unison.

But before their words came out, they had already been reprimanded by Wu Zixu: "The elders speak, there are you juniors who speak!" Shut up for the father! ”

"Yes! Father! Although Wu Ming and Wu Liang were reluctant in their hearts, they still had to say so.

Bao Mu, who was sitting on the side, had already understood what Wu Zixu was thinking in the short conversation between the father and son. Wu Zixu did this, in fact, because Wu Zixu could already see that he had lost the trust of his husband. At least he Wu Zixu is not as good as Bo Yao in terms of his husband's trust. And Wu Zixu is already a lot older, and he doesn't have many days to live.

Assuming that after Wu Zixu died, the future of Wu Zixu's descendants would naturally be unimaginable. So Wu Zixu wanted to use his own strategy in exchange for the peace and security of his two sons in the second half of their lives.

Bao Mu wanted to understand Wu Zixu's purpose, and immediately nodded happily and said, "What is Xiangguo's words!" Although you and I have known each other for a short time, they can be regarded as acquaintances at first sight, your son, isn't it my nephew? How could I not take care of them! ”

Wu Zixu smiled indifferently and did not debunk Bao Mu's hypocrisy. After thinking for a moment, he said to Bao Mu: "The old man can't think of any way to defeat Tian Qi for a while. But the old man has a plan here, which can make the right minister better than Tian Qi! ”

Bao Mu couldn't help but ask curiously: "What does Xiangguo mean by this?" Isn't it the same to win and to be defeated? ”

Wu Zixu shook his head and said: "Winning is not the same as defeating, but the old man won't say much about the meaning of this." The right minister understood after listening to the old man's strategy! ”

"Oh! Please speak up! Bao Mu said with a deferential look.

Wu Zixu said: "The old man heard that Tian Qi has been sick for the past few days, and he is not lightly ill! I wonder if it's true? ”

Bao Mu nodded and said: "This matter is serious, I also went to visit Tian Qi at the beginning, and looking at his face and complexion, it seems that he is really sick." Moreover, I later sent a henchman to inquire about the news from a doctor who treated Tian Qi's illness, and it is said that this time Tian Qi's illness is in the internal organs, and I am afraid that it is more than lucky. It is estimated that this disease is not pretended by Tian Qi! ”

Wu Zixu nodded and said, "Well, this is similar to the old man's guess." In this case, what the right minister wants to do is very simple, and it can be summed up in one word! ”

"What word?" Bao Mu asked anxiously.

"Wait!" Wu Zixu said clearly. "Right Xiang, you are only fifty out of forty now, and Tian Qi is already fifty and eight, and judging from the current situation, even if Tian Qi survives this time, his body will be greatly injured, this is no more than twenty or thirty years old, he can recover his vitality, with his age, this vitality will go away, and there will be no recovery! In this way, there is not much time for Tian to beg! Why should the right minister do anything else? Just wait for its bintian! ”

Bao Mu suddenly realized: "It's that I'm obsessed, and I haven't come up with such a simple thing!" ”

Wu Zixu smiled indifferently and said: "The right minister doesn't pay much attention to details, and details can often determine victory or defeat!" In addition, Tian Qibintian, the current monarch of Qi has lost his support, and he will definitely be in chaos. The right minister can lend a helping hand to him and gain his trust! In this way, even if the Bao family can't immediately surpass the Tian family and become the first family of the Qi country, this title also means that it is waiting! ”

"Thank you for your advice!" When Bao Mu heard this, he pouted noncommittally, and said politely.

Wu Zixu didn't continue to say more, in his opinion, everything that should be mentioned has been mentioned, and it is not for him to consider whether Bao Mu listens or not.

The two politely exchanged words for a while, and Wu Zixu retired. Back in the room, Wu Ming couldn't wait to say, "Father, why did you let us stay in Qi Kingdom, we have to follow you!" ”

Wu Zixu shook his head, sighed and said, "The king no longer trusts his father, you stay in the Wu Kingdom, but there will be danger." After that, Wu Zixu took out a roll of brocade cloth from his arms, and then said: "This is my father's experience in leading troops over the years, with a map of ten soldiers used in arranging troops. You can borrow it! ”

"Father!" Wu Ming seemed to sense something, and looked at Wu Zixu nervously.

Wu Liang looked at Wu Zixu at a loss.

Wu Zixu didn't say anything anymore, and accompanied his two sons in the country of Qi, maybe the last three days. Wu Zixu returned to Wu from Qi.

(To be continued)