Five hundred and forty-three in Danyang
Even if the stone at the entrance of the cave was knocked out to enlarge the hole, how could the monster be kept from harming? According to Master, this monster bites who bites to death!
"I've thought of it for you." Rong Yi smiled faintly, he gently walked to the wall on the west side of the stone room, and slapped the raised round stone button, "boom" A loud bang, a huge iron cage fell from the sky, firmly covering the mouth of the stone pile.
"At that time, you can throw a raw leg of lamb to it first, and chisel the mouth of the pile of stones while it chews. Then put lanolin at the entrance of the hole to lure it to climb up, which can be supplemented by a rope, and then press the mechanism to capture it. Remember, this thing is violent, bite it and die, you have to be cautious!"
"Thank you Master for your kindness, and the disciples will not be dishonored." Wu Kui gave up his hand and gladly accepted the order.
Rong Yi's eyes flickered, and he sighed and whispered, "Back then, the rat Gu disaster took the lives of half of the city, and its tragic situation is still vivid after many years. I hope that this Xiong Qu is a person who understands current affairs, so that the tragic appearance of the past will not be repeated!"
"Master is merciful and compassionate, and God will bless you!" Wu Kui persuaded, "What's more, the disciple heard that Xiong Qu is now old, and he is no longer as competitive as he was back then, so Master can be relieved."
"I hope so!" Rong Yi looked at the deep hole and muttered thoughtfully.
Out of the stone room, the sun has fallen, Rong Yi is finally worried about the king's affairs, resolutely refused to stay in the secret house, repeatedly told Wu Kui and the old people left behind to pay attention to some matters, so he hurriedly boarded the boat, and headed towards the tall mast white sail ship moored not far away......
Rong Yi hurried to Danyang overnight, really because he had received the exact news that Ehou Yufang had sent his brother Eyun as a special envoy to Danyang. Regardless of whether Eyun's trip is to make friends with the allied forces of Chu or to bring back the prince of E, as long as the relationship between Hubei and Chu is consolidated, it will be unfavorable to him. That's why he wanted to arrive in Danyang as soon as possible to take advantage of the opportunity.
Who would have expected that more than half a month had passed, and the invited Tiao Chen had already entered the Chu Palace through Ling Yin Qizhao, but the old guy accepted a generous gift from himself disrespectfully, without blinking his eyes, but there was no news about Xiong Qu. Ling Yin's mansion has also been there countless times, and the old fox either said that he was not there, or he was playing haha. was in a hurry, and blinked his triangular eyes and mysteriously comforted Rong Yi and said:
"Oh, Mrs. Rong, the old man knows that you have a heavy responsibility on your shoulders! No, the envoy of the Hubei State has also been here for almost half a month, isn't the king still the same? Don't be in a hurry, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry!"
Rong Yi is such a shrewd person, how can he not anticipate the thoughts of the monarchs and ministers of Chu State, this is to hold a "drag" word, neither side can be offended, waiting to see the two sides fight to the death, and then he will sit and reap the benefits of the fisherman. Neither willing to sever diplomatic relations with the Hubei country, nor willing to let go of the Tonglu Mountain, how can there be such a good thing in the world to take advantage of?
After going back and forth like this, Rong Yi also lost patience. After all, he is the crown prince relied on by the Son of Heaven, and everyone in the world knows that after calling Bohu to resign, he Rongyi is the best candidate for the phase. How could such a hot figure suffer some humiliation in Danyang, the capital of Chu? ap.
The waning moon was sinking in the west, and Rong Yi heard the rooster singing over and over again, and felt even more difficult to sleep, wandering around the post house courtyard alone. Seeing the thick autumn frost and morning mist falling like a thick curtain, the world was in chaos, but Rong Yi's heart gradually became clearer. In a trance, he felt as if he had seen Ho Kyung, saw the secret mansion on Yun Mengze's isolated island, and greeted: "Someone!"
An attendant came in response and arched his hand, "What does the master command?"
"Release the letter eagle and send a message to Yunmengze!"
"No!"
The entourage left, Rong Yi turned to look in the direction of the Chu Palace, squinted his eyes and muttered, "Xiong Qu, since you dare to let me be in Danyang, then the little affection of the year will dissipate." Don't blame me for not being emotional, but you are to blame!"
At this time, in the Chu Palace, Xiong Qu, the king of Chu, was also uneasy. Today's Xiong Qu is over the age of six, full of white hair, and the majestic body of the tiger's back and bear's waist in the past has also begun to be a little rickety. When people get old, the ambition to dominate Jiang Han will inevitably decay with age. Especially since the defeat of the second son, Xiong Honghangu Pass, he suddenly didn't want to fight more and more. This is why he reduced his troops in Tonglu Mountain in the first two months, not because he showed the enemy, but because he was afraid of the fierce combat power of the Eighth Division of Chengzhou.
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It was this action to reduce troops that caused an uproar in the country. At this time, the state of Chu was in the most high-spirited and martial period in history, and the people of the country were enthusiastic about being the overlord of the Jiang and Han dynasties, how could they tolerate the old king to show weakness so much? What's more, such an important place as Tonglu Mountain, occupying it can change the fate of a country, how can it be handed over without fighting and without blood? That's not the offspring of a mane bear.
Under pressure, Xiong Qu had to increase his troops in Tonglu Mountain again. As for the envoys of Hubei and Zhou, let's hold it out for the time being! He made up his mind, but Eyun and Rongyi couldn't see the king of Chu, so they went to find Ling Yin Qizhao again and again, so that he couldn't stand it.
"King, will the prince let go?" As soon as he entered the inner hall of the Chu Palace, Mi Zhao asked with a sad face.
"What do you say?" Xiong Qu actually didn't make up his mind himself, and deliberately asked Ling Yin with slanted eyes.
"King Tianxin, how can the old minister speculate wildly." Mi Zhao bowed cautiously, accompanying the king like a tiger, not to mention that Xiong Qu, the king of Chu, is old, and his suspicion is heavier, and he has to pay twelve points of caution when he speaks.
"You first tell me, what are the benefits of letting the silver carp return to the country, and what are the benefits of keeping him in Danyang, this king weighs and weighs the trade-off."
"No!" Mi Zhao's eyes flashed, and he said in a low voice: "If you let the silver carp return to the country, then the Hou of Hubei will have no obstacles, and he will resist Wang Shi with all his might, maybe the patina will be stable." As for keeping him in Danyang, it's nothing more than an extra card in my Chu State to contain the Hubei State, and as for the other benefits, the old minister is ignorant, and he can't see it for the time being."
"You're still a little shallower." Xiong Qu threw a chess piece back into the chess box in his hand, and pointed at Mi Zhao's white head and said: "Then the country of Hubei and the royal family of Zhou have long been in a situation of fire and water, and it has become a situation of life and death. As for keeping a card in your hand, hey, you're right."
"The old minister is shallow, how can he deal with the plan of the king Kunpeng?" Mi Zhao wasted no time in slapping a just right sycophant.
"The king has decided on this." Xiong Qu got up suddenly, and the candles on the table flashed: "Stay in Danyang, and there is one more card to bargain with King Zhou."
"But if the king doesn't see the envoy, how can this price be discussed?" Qi Zhao asked softly, leaned closer and whispered, "King, that Rongyi is not what it used to be. Summoning Gonghu is the second time to resign, and when the state affairs of Hubei are over, I am afraid that this phase will change hands. Everyone in the world said that Rong Yi Gong must be the next prime minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty. He has been in Danyang for more than half a month, and the king is nowhere to be seen, so I'm afraid he can't say it!"
"Alas—" Xiong Qu exclaimed, "Why don't you know? It's just that as soon as Rong Yi comes, he will inevitably open his mouth to ask for the Copper Green Mountain. If you can't give it, and it's not good to tear your face, this thing can only drag on like this, otherwise what should I do?"
Speaking of this, his eyes rolled and he suddenly came up with a plan: "Tomorrow, first call Eyun, and then call Rongyi." refused to return the hostages to Eshizi in front of him, which could be regarded as selling him a favor. In the matter of the Copper Green Mountain, he is not easy to force too much. What do you think?"
"The king really has a clever trick." Mi Zhao immediately sang the praise.
Early in the morning, Rong Yi received a handwritten letter from the Yin Men of Chu and Yun Mengze's Flying Eagle at the same time, the purpose of which was nothing more than to inform him that the King of Chu would be summoned in the afternoon, and Wu Kui's reply was only one sentence: "The thing has been taken out, and the disciple will personally escort Danyang."
Everything is ready, just wait to find out the true meaning of Xiong Qu, and then wait for the opportunity to move.
In the afternoon, Rong Yi personally drove the chariot into the palace to meet the King of Chu. At this time, the square outside the Danyang Chu Palace was already full of cars and horses, and the attendants on duty had just walked out in good spirits, and they met Rong Yi holding a jade wat and asking to see the King of Chu, and then went in with a loud publicity.
Generally speaking, the main hall of a country is only a ceremonial place, and the side hall is the daily place where the king disposes of state affairs. Xiong Qu wanted to summon Rong Yi in the East Side Palace, which meant that the monarchs and ministers of Chu State had to seriously discuss the issue of Tonglu Mountain with him. Thinking of this, Rong Yi's footsteps were extremely light, although he had already sent a message to Wu Kui, but as a last resort, he didn't want the rat Gu to reappear in the world.
If this trip can really make the Zhou royal family soldiers recover the Tonglu Mountain without blood through mediation, then he Rongyi is really a great achievement, and it is foolproof to replace the summoning of the male tiger to ascend the phase, isn't it the wish of God?
"The king of Chu has known that the royal envoy has entered the palace, so he has been invited." The old chamberlain turned around and shouted: "The Great Zhou envoy Prince Fu Rongyi will see you--------
It seems that Mi Zhao's arrangement is correct. Rong Yi perked up and strode into the palace. After passing the large screen, I saw an old man in a yellow shirt and jade crown standing in front of the high-level throne, tall and strong, who was wandering around and listening to the person under the steps. Looking at the hall again, there was a middle-aged man in brown clothes with a dusty face. One spoke generously, the other listened attentively, and neither of them noticed Rong Yi entering the hall.
"The king, the prince and the princess have been married, but the new daughter-in-law has not even seen her in-laws. What's more, the reason why the prince stayed in Danyang was also to borrow troops, and now that the king has made up his mind not to send troops to help the country, how can there be any reason to detain the prince in Chu for a long time?"
Hearing this, Rong Yi understood that this person was Gongzi Yun, the envoy sent by the Hubei State. Listening to his tone, it seems that the main purpose of this trip is to welcome back the prince of the world. Looking at the attitude of the King of Chu, Rong Yi set his eyes on Xiongqu, the king of Chu, who was already full of white hair.