Wang Shi fell, Wu Chu saw the ministers.

In such an official narrative, Chu Hou Cai Tong and Wu Lord Hou Tao set off for Hojing.

This is a humiliating trip, since the collapse of Emperor Qi, the world is in chaos, the majesty of the Son of Heaven has been lost, and the princes everywhere have not been emperors for a long time.

And now, Cai Tong and Hou Tao had to set off for the capital of Hao, the titular imperial capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, to meet the Son of Heaven when the country was in chaos.

The emperor who was only fourteen years old, Xia Gong Nirvana!

"Your Majesty!"

In the spacious palace, Cai Tong and Hou Tao both knelt in front of the throne. The hall was empty, with only a few chamberlains and maids.

"You two are Cai Tong and Hou Tao!"

The voice of Xia Gong Ne sounded from the throne, tender and tender like a little girl from a peasant family.

"Thanks to Your Majesty's concern, the ministers are Cai Tong and Hou Tao."

"You two are convicted?"

"The road is not smooth, the traitors are rampant, and the ministers fail to meet the Son of Heaven, and they are guilty of capital crimes."

In the hearts of Cai Tong and Hou Tao, this interrogation is just a set of processes. Because the point is not whether they meet the Son of Heaven or not, but that it is a transaction.

Yang Xian forced Wu and Chu to join the Great Zhou, which was in fact making them surrender. Yang Xian was reluctant to kill them all, because he knew that the cooperation between the two sides was far better than getting a war-torn land of three states.

Cai Tong and Hou Tao are both smart people, so they also know that joining the Great Zhou will allow Yang Xian to obtain their nominal submission. The rest of the story is the most important thing.

Wu and Chu, the military and political affairs of the land of the three states, how to choose in the future. How much they give up and how much they gain is what really matters.

"How can it be!"

It's just that Xia Gongni's reaction was beyond their expectations. Her little face was puffed up and red.

"You two guys don't even know what's wrong! I... No, what about my stuff? ”

What is it?

Cai Tong and Hou Tao were full of doubts in their hearts, although they and Xia Gongni belonged to the monarch, it was the first time they had met. What's more, although Xia Gongni is the Son of Heaven, if it weren't for Yang Xian's persecution this time, they would probably not see each other in their lifetime.

In this case, what does Xia Gong Nirvana want from them? What can they owe Natsumiya Nirvana?

Uh-huh!

At this time, Huang Changshou, who had been standing beside Xia Gong Nirvana, reminded him in a timely manner.

"The two marquis forgot, what about the tribute that the outer domain should bring when they see the Son of Heaven?"

“........”

At this time, Cai Tong and Hou Tao were stunned in their hearts, and they asked for money together! In the hearts of Cai Tong and Hou Tao, they can come, which is the greatest gift.

Because this represents the submission of Wu and Chu, and represents the fact that hundreds of thousands of Wu and Chu troops officially joined the Zhou army, and also represents that they officially joined the camp of the Zhou army.

Of course, for the sake of façade work, they still paid tribute appropriately to give the Zhou army some money and food.

"The grain, grass and cloth of the Chu State to pay tribute to the Son of Heaven are on the way, please wait for the Son of Heaven!"

"Wu Guo's is too!" After the initial stunned, Hou Tao also quickly reacted, "Gusu Town, it is far from Haojing Road, and it will take time for water and land transportation, please forgive the Son of Heaven!" ”

Of course, Cai Tong and Hou Tao's remarks obviously did not satisfy Xia Gongni.

"I don't care, those things can't fall into my little inner library, my father said that they are all for military use. Hurry up and give the money, or I'll spank your ass. ”

“.......”

Xia Gong Ni's bully's face was deeply imprinted in the hearts of Cai Tong and Hou Tao.

Emperor Xia Gongni, who has always been known for her sage, completely collapsed in the hearts of Cai Tong and Hou Tao at this moment.

But then, they breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts. In the vein of Xia Gong Nirvana, except for one Xia Yunqi, all of them are faint monarchs, and there is no reason why Xia Gong Nirvana can be out of the ordinary!

After all, Cai Tong has been through wind and rain for a long time, and immediately took out an emerald green bead from his sleeve and presented it to Xia Gong Nirvana.

"This is when the ministers were edicted to crusade against the Sea Clan, and they got a treasure, called the Water Bead. This thing was sold in the market for ten thousand gold, and now it should be offered to the Son of Heaven. As for the other treasures, the ministers will send them to the palace as soon as possible and present them to the Son of Heaven for inspection. ”

Huang Hao stepped off the platform, took the treasure from Cai Tong, and sent it to Xia Gong Nirvana.

Xia Gong Nirvana checked it, very satisfied, so he turned his gaze to Hou Tao again.

It's sad for him! Hou Tao had prepared something in advance, but fortunately, Hou was extravagant, so he had no choice but to withdraw a ruby ring from his hand.

Because he has been wearing it for a long time, this ruby ring is a little difficult to get, and it took a lot of effort for Hou Tao to succeed.

"This thing was also obtained by the ministers when they fought against the Sea Clan, and now it should be enshrined to the Son of Heaven. As for the rest, it should be presented to the palace in due course. ”

Unlike Cai Tong's old god, Hou Tao's appearance is very embarrassed.

Xia Gongni glanced at Hou Tao and picked up the ring in his hand.

"You're not good. But forget it, after all, I'm a magnanimous person, so I'll send the rest of the stuff early! ”

"Obey your orders!"

Xia Gong Nirvana got two things and was about to leave with equipment, but was stopped by Hou Tao.

"Is there anything else you have to do?"

"The affairs of the State of Wu are complicated, and the ministers are going to discuss them with the Son of Heaven one by one."

In the hearts of Hou Tao and Cai Tong, they discussed with Xia Gongni first, and then they could deal with Yang Xian. After all, at this moment, there are still many rebels to deal with in the territory of Wu and Chu, and the Zhou army is still in the territory of Wu and Chu.

Reach a tacit understanding with the Xia family first, and then you can better deal with Yang Xian. Because once Wu and Chu joined the Great Zhou, then the Xia clan was their natural ally.

It's just that to Cai Tong and Hou Tao's surprise, Xia Gongni doesn't care about these things at all.

"Ahh Then you go to Huangcheng to discuss with your father! But remember to bring the tribute first. ”

Xia Gong Nirvana waved her hand, obviously compared to small things such as the strife of the nations and the struggle for hegemony among the princes, she was still most concerned about whether her money could be settled.

“.......”

I took their money from this co-author, and I didn't care about anything! And there's not a bit of work ethic anymore.

Outside the palace, Cai Tong, who had just seen Xia Gong Ni, was side by side with Hou Tao.

Although Wu Chu was an ally, Cai Tong and Hou Tao had not been meeting for a long time.

"How?"

Cai Tong's tone was not hurried, and the short question made it unclear what he was asking? But Hou Tao obviously understood.

"Chu Hou has already made up his mind in his heart, so why do you want to ask me?"

They originally wanted to use Xia Gong Nirvana to gain some bargaining chips for the next negotiations. This is the reason why they came to see Xia Gong Nirvana this time.

Because they knew that with the addition of Wu Chu, the Xia clan could better balance the relationship between the various forces in the court, and they would inevitably value them more to fight against Yang Xian.

The Emperor's Art is the first balance.

They thought that Xia Gong Nirvana understood, but now it seems that they were wrong.

This girl doesn't care about anything but money.

The future is bleak!

Cai Tong looked into the distance and sighed in his heart.