Zhou Gongdan and Wang Mang have great similarities, but also have key differences.

As Bai Juyi said in the poem: Zhou Gong was afraid of rumors, and Wang Mang was humble and did not usurp the time. Xiang Zhi died at the beginning, who knows the truth of his life?

A loyal minister like Duke Zhou also had times when he was slandered by rumors and doubted by everyone; Rebellious ministers and thieves like Wang Mang also have times when they pretend to be popular and buy people's hearts and are praised by everyone.

If these two people had died in the first place, who would have known if their lives were true or false?

Although the poem is short, it involves two historical figures, Duke Zhou and Wang Mang. Let's talk about Zhou Gong first, Zhou Gong, surnamed Ji and Ming Dan, is the younger brother of Ji Fa, King Wu of Zhou in the Western Zhou Dynasty. There is a holy virtue, supplemented by his brother King Wu, who has set the Zhou family for 800 years. King Wu died of illness, and the Duke of Zhou saw that the crown prince was young and temporarily took the throne.

At that time, it was rumored that Duke Zhou would definitely usurp the throne! Because everyone thinks that they are self-serving, who does not want to be a prince of one side and preside over the government of one party.

But the fact is: when King Cheng grew up, the Duke of Zhou returned the throne to King Cheng and did not covet royal power. But if the Duke of Zhou died before returning the throne to his nephew, who knows that he will return to power later.

Let's talk about Wang Mang, Wang Mang's word Jujun, is the uncle of Emperor Ping of the Western Han Dynasty, who is treacherous and often has the meaning of usurping the Han Dynasty. Fearing that people would not be convinced, they respected the wise men, pretended to do justice, and bluffed their deeds. There are countless counties in the world who are called reckless meritorious.

Recklessly knew that people's hearts belonged to themselves, so they established themselves as kings. The name of the country was changed to "new", until Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty Liu Xiu raised troops to restore the Han Dynasty and was executed.

If Wang Mang died before he usurped the throne, wouldn't he be a virtuous prime minister who would be in the annals of history? Isn't this taking the wicked for being a good man?

"Minister, I am willing to be the Duke of Zhou!" Shi Min replied very cleanly.

Nonsense, in front of Shi Hu, don't you say that you are a loyal minister, but also show that you are a traitor like Wang Mang, who is plotting to usurp the throne?

Shi Hu coughed for a while, his face pale: "Okay, good." Thorn slave, you are the Duke of Zhou, so who is good for becoming the king? ”

"This ......," Shi Min hesitated.

"Thorn slave, it doesn't hurt you to talk about it. I know that I will die soon, and the end is near, and you see, who among these sons of mine is worthy of the great responsibility? ”

Shi Hu's eyes seemed to be full of doubts and expectations.

Sometimes, the eyes can deceive.

"How's Shi Jian?"

"Shi Jian? This son is brave and strategic, but his courage is insufficient, and it is enough to be a general of the army, or a minister of seeking the country, but he is a king, and he cannot. ”

"What about Yan Gong Shi Bin?"

"Shi Bin, angry, short-tempered, but reckless. I don't like it to be a king. ”

"Then, only Pengcheng Gongshi complied."

"Shi Zun? Thorn slave, are you serious? ”

Hearing this, Shi Min knew who Shi Hu belonged to.

In the original history, after Shi Xuan was killed, Shi Hu set up his young son Shi Shi, who was still a toddler, as the prince. At that time, Shi Hu was at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, and it seemed that he could live for more than ten or twenty years, so he didn't have to worry too much, he could cultivate an heir by himself.

What Shi Hu was worried about at that time was that these adult sons rebelled like Shi Di and Shi Xuan!

Set up a small child Shi Shi, and he can't threaten him at all.

It's just that what Shi Hu never expected was that he died too quickly!

When Shi Hu died, Shi Shi was still young, and the ministers were in the court, so Shi Zun and Shi Min raised troops, under the banner of "Qingjun side", killed Zhang Bao and others, killed Shi Shi, and usurped the throne.

And now, the situation is very different, Shi Hu does not set up a prince, and he is now approaching the limit, entrusting a country to an ignorant child, isn't this looking for death? Therefore, Shi Hu can only choose one prince from among his adult sons, and this person is Shi Zun!

"Peng Chenggong, there is the style of His Majesty, the martial arts, and no one among His Majesty's sons is unsurpassed. Moreover, Peng Cheng Gong is in the army, and he also has a certain amount of power in the court, Peng Cheng Gong succeeds to the throne, and the ministers will assist him, as if assisting His Majesty, he will assist the new emperor! ”

"That's very good."

Immediately, Shi Hu sighed faintly and said, "Alas, Thorn Slave, if you are my son and grandson, my own son and grandson, how good would it be?" With you and you as the king, my Da Zhao will be able to sweep the countries and dominate the world! ”

Shi Min lowered his hand and said: "Your Majesty, as long as the new emperor can put his heart on the minister, the minister will definitely be able to live up to expectations." ”

"Good, good."

Shi Hu said three "yes" in a row, grabbed Shi Min's palm again, and said: "Thorn slave, listen, if Shi Zun can assist, you will assist, if not, you can replace him." ”

"Your Majesty! This...... The minister would never dare! Shi Min said with trepidation.

"Why don't you dare?"

Shi Hu squinted his eyes and said, "Thorn slave, I ...... Time is running out, and I have a lot to worry about, so I wonder if you can help me solve my problems. ”

"Your Majesty, but it doesn't hurt to speak."

"Liu Ba." Shi Hu screamed.

Liu Ba then entered through the back door and came in with a tray of white paper.

Looking at the white paper on the table, Shi Min was stunned for a moment: "Your Majesty ......"

"Thorn slave, it's not that I don't believe you, it's that I can't believe you. I...... I want you to write on this piece of paper, write: I, Shi Min, will never rebel against Shi Zhao in this life! Violators, heaven and man will be killed! ”

The ancients attached great importance to their oaths, especially those written in black and white. After all, there are gods in the head!

But for Shi Min, there is no pressure, he is from the next generation, and his oaths and promises can be the same as farting!

However, there is no pen and ink here!

After thinking about it, Shi Min still bit his finger and wrote on the white paper word by word.

This is the blood book!

Looking at the blood book presented by Shi Min, Shi Hu nodded, turned sideways again, and said, "Okay." Thorn slave, I'm tired, so stand down. Tomorrow you will set out with your army. ”

"No."

Shi Min stepped back.

Shi Hu opened his eyes, waved his hand and said, "Stand down." ”

Then, a team of heavily armed sword and axe men came out from both sides, all of whom were Dragon Guardians loyal to Shi Hu. Once Shi Min has a different heart and doesn't write this blood book, he won't want to get out of the Evergreen Hall alive!

Out of the Evergreen Palace, Shi Min's back clothes are wet!

In a huge palace, it is not difficult to hide a dozen people, but the breath is difficult to hide! Shi Min can imagine that if his words and deeds can't satisfy Shi Hu, he will be buried in Jianzhang Palace tonight!

Even with Shi Min's bravery, he could brazenly kill these dozen sword and axe hands, but what about the Dragon Guards outside? Thousands! Shi Min didn't dare to guarantee that he would be able to break out with his flesh and blood!

It seems that Shi Hu really has murderous intentions towards himself.

"General."

Walking around a corner, Shi Min saw Zheng Cherry's personal maid Xiaocui calling herself.

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Chapter 0198: Blood Book