Spring and Autumn I Am King

In November, it is the new year in Lu State, but if you turn your perspective to the west of Taihang, in Jin State, where "Xiazheng is used for enlightenment, and Rong Suo is used for Xinjiang", because the Xia calendar is used, it is still at the end of the year.

In the north of the city of Anyi, the main town of the Wei family, after the first snow fell, the ground was white, and the vast salt pond seemed to have grown countless times. A black army of soldiers stopped by the snow, hurrying on the frozen road in this cold winter, like a group of soldier ants crawling on the surface of the white salt.

At the head of the chariot, the flags were fluttering. The people above were all old acquaintances of Zhao Wuxi. Standing in the center was Wei Ju, the eldest son of the Wei family. He was seventeen or eighteen years old. Looking handsome.

Wei Ju's Royal Rong is dressed in strong suits, with a short scorpion around his shoulders, the archer Lu Xing, and standing on the right side of the car is Linghu Bo, who is dressed in heavy fox fur and is about to go the scribe route. It is Wei Ju's right-hand man. After a year, the three of them have matured a lot.

Wei Ju looked at the scenery of the northern country, and suddenly said with emotion: "It's the winter solstice again, this day is a bit special."

Lu Xing had no intentions, so he asked, "Dare to ask how special it is?"

Wei Ju said: "During the winter solstice last year, there was an accident at the Great Court Meeting. At that time, I first learned that the Zhao family also had a cheap son named Wu Xie, and then I got to know him. At first, I thought he was just a middle-aged man. However, it turns out that I was wrong. At the winter solstice last year, he had become a leader among the younger generation, attracting the attention of the entire Jin Kingdom."

He was expelled from the country because he killed Fan Jia by mistake. I thought that he would never recover, but Zhang Mengtan, who I once wanted to recruit, ran out of Jin without hesitation and went to join this country. Son, I am puzzled. Until a few days ago, I heard about Zhao Wuxi's actions in the state of Lu, and it was only the same after the exiled Qing Da Shi Hui and Fan Yang, which really surprised me. , I also understand why Zhang Zi made such a choice..."

Lu Xing looked serious and nodded slightly. It is said that Zhao Wuxi now has a large number of talented people, and there are thousands of soldiers. If such a force is placed between the river and the economy, it should not be underestimated.

On the contrary, Linghu Bo curled his lips and said, "The prince must not be underestimated by himself. The better Zhao Wuxi did in Lu State, the more he made the ministers in the country feel guilty, and he would definitely try to prevent him from returning to Jin to become the prince of Zhao. Although my Wei family has a good relationship with the Zhao family, I will never help Zhao Yang in this matter. This means that Zhao Wuxi will stay away from the Zhao family's hundred-year-old strength for a long time, and miss many opportunities. It's easy to pull up pawns who can match it!"

After the three of them turned to look at the chariot, the black team was more than a hundred elites carefully selected from all over the Wei country. They wore thick black leather armor and wool to protect against the cold, carried bows of a stone and a half, carried fifty arrows, and carried swords on their crowns. Win three days of food.

If these people can follow Wei Ju to complete the long journey from Xinjiang to Anyi in winter, and if they are required to travel fifty miles a day in a day, they will be selected as one of Wei Ju's personal guards, even if they are qualified.

Wei Ju said with some pride: "That's right, Zhao Wuxi's comeback seems amazing, but there are still shortcomings. However, he also has a lot of things that we can learn from, such as the recruitment system in the Song Dynasty, For example, the system of military soldiers as a standing soldier. Unfortunately, I only sent someone to inquire about its selection technique, but I don't know the specific training method, but my Wei family has always been known for its knowledge of soldiers. I brought these elites to Anyi. , recruit some young leaders from the city, and train with the Wei Wuzi phalanx. Within three years, you will definitely be able to train a strong army!"

"Whether it's Zhi's A Yao or Zhao's Wu Tie, they are the best among us. We must work hard to catch up, and I don't want to let others specialize in beauty. If this soldier can become an army. Wei Wu, let's go!"

Now Jin and Qi are in full swing for hegemony, but it has nothing to do with the Wei clan. They have little territory in the east of Taihang, as well as Dayuan and Dongyang, so they cannot expand to the Central Plains and Rongdi areas, and they will try their best to prevaricate when deploying troops. Their interest lies in the Hexi land west of the Great River, acting as the first line of resistance against Qin.

The "Wei Wu pawns" in Wei Ju's mind will reach a thousand people in three years. At that time, they will be placed to the west of the Dahe River, the still independent Dali Rong, and the Qin state. He Chou has no place for them!

...

The main city of the Han family was originally the city of Han on both sides of the river. After Han Xuanzi obtained the land of Nanyang Prefecture, he moved his base there.

But ten years later, Han Zhenzi moved the main town to Pingyang City, a large county that was exchanged with the Zhao family. This family seems to be addicted to the land exchange.

The winter solstice has passed. In Pingyang, the new core of the Han family, the father and son of the Han family are having a conversation. The center of the topic is also Zhao Wuxi, who is stirring up trouble in Pushang.

Regarding the ownership of the Zhao family's heir, it is impossible for the Han family to be indifferent. On the one hand, the sister of the current patriarch, Han Buxin, is the young master that Zhao Yangming is marrying, that is, the wife of the main family. After giving birth to the eldest son Zhao Bolu, he died. In the past few years, Han Jixin's granddaughter, Han Ji, promised to Bo Lu again, and the wedding will be imminent after the spring of next year. Therefore, Bo Lu has the obvious mark of the Han family on his body, Han Buxin, and his son Han Geng, because of this relationship, naturally fully supported Zhao Bolu in inheriting the Zhao family.

But looking at the past and present, Zhao Xuanzizhili, Zhao Jingzizhili, and Zhao Yangzhili's past events show that the Zhao family has always had the habit of relying on meritocracy, and the eldest son does not necessarily mean that he will inherit the family business. Now, Zhao Yang has not established a heir, and Zhao Wuxi, an obscure and humble son, has risen strongly, which has put Bo Lu's status in jeopardy.

Fortunately, due to a series of changes, Zhao Wuxi was expelled from Jin by the monarch under the pressure of Fan's loss of his son! This made Han Buxin heave a sigh of relief, and he forgave the merciless thing. He was extremely perfunctory in the face of Zhao Yang's request for help.

But it's an inescapable thing after all.

After hearing the news that Zhao Wuxi had become a small secretary of the State of Lu and had to seal Sanyi, Han Geng took a deep breath: "Sanyi? Sixty thousand people? Thousands of soldiers? , This son is really talented, he can do amazing things anywhere, like a bright candle in the dark night, if he is still in the country, Bo Lu may not be able to match."

Han Buxin, who is nearly sixty years old, thinks more.

He said to his son: "The Han family belongs to the family surnamed Ji in the line of Duke Wu of Quwo, but now the Clan, Luan, Yangtong, Qi and other clans have all been destroyed; the remaining Wei, Zhi, and Zhongxing have the surname Ji, but My relatives are far away, and they are not worth relying on. As the saying goes, although there are brothers, they are not as good friends. In my opinion, these so-called people of the same clan are not as amiable as the Zhao family!"

"Since Zhao Chengzi, Zhao and Han have had a friendship of six generations. They have supported each other many times to get to where they are today, and they must not be turned down because of a little thing. We still have to stand on the side of national affairs. Zhao Meng's side. Only then can we avoid being oppressed by Fan, Bank of China and Zhi clan. But that Zhao Wuxi has become a knot in the heart of Zhao and Han, and we must find a way to unravel it."

"How should we solve it? Zhao Meng has not established a heir for a long time. Seeing that, he looks like he is waiting for Zhao Wuxi to return. If this is the case, Bo Lu's position is in danger." Han Geng was worried.

"It is very difficult for Zhao Wuxi to come back, but I have an idea of ​​both."

"Dare to ask my father's plans."

"As the saying goes, the emperor establishes a country, the princes establish their families, the ministers set up side chambers, and the doctors have two sects. Opening branches and scattered leaves is the normal state of the princes, officials, and even the common people. It is said that in the state of Jin, when a noble family appears two When there are talented children, they are usually divided into two families, one is the big sect, the other is the side room, or the small sect, such as the Han family and the Ji family, Xun, Zhongxing and Zhisan…”

"Isn't Zhao Wuxi doing a very good job in the state of Lu? He has a fief, and he has merit. As a father, it is better to persuade Zhao Meng to let him make this son independent as a side chamber. The surname. The land of Xun and the clan, and the clan can be assigned to Zhen, Linqiu or Yun. In this way, not only can Zhao Wuxi expand the prestige and blood of the Zhao clan abroad, but also allow Bo Lu to become the heir. , in charge of the family business..."

He suddenly lowered his voice: "I got news from the Xiqi Palace, the monarch seems to have this plan..."

Han Geng's eyes lit up, the more he thought about it, the more effective he felt. After discussing for a while, the father and son decided to let Han Buxin come forward and take time to test Zhao Yang. And Han Hu, the grandson of Suwei in the Xiqi Palace, went to test the monarch.

However, on the same day, someone reported that Zhishen, the son of the Zhi clan, came to the door in person and sent an invitation...

...

As November draws to a close, a crown ceremony is underway at Zhi's small town outside Xinjiang City.

The huge stone-paved platform in front of the hall shows the solemn and solemn atmosphere of the Zhi clan's ancestral temple. The hall dedicated to the crown has been erected outside the temple, and the whole set of bells is displayed here. The bells are cast with Kuilong and Kuifeng patterns, and the buttons are made of two flying tigers with horns and wings, facing each other with beams. The musicians were already in their places, and when the champions completed the ceremony of reporting to the temple and walked out under the guidance of their father Zhishen, they rang the bells to accompany them.

The Guantang is located outside the family temple and faces south. There are two east and west steps in front of the hall. The east step is used exclusively for the owner to go up and down the hall, so it is called the main step, or the 韼 () step; the west step is for the guests to go up and down the hall, so it is called Bin order.

Han Buxin was invited as a concierge in this crown ceremony. When he stepped on the stage from the west steps, he looked around, and he felt a hint of deja vu...

That was Zhao Wuxi's crown ceremony, who had gathered at the age of six.

It is a pity that the three protagonists on the ceremony stage, the guest Fan Yang, died of illness, and the deputy guest Leqi was assassinated in the intestine of the sheep.

Looking at today, the invited guests have arrived. Because of the close relationship with the Zhi family, the Marquis of Jin still sent Taishi Mo to describe all this.

However, the six ministers were not complete: Zhao Yang and Wei Lu had something to do in a foreign town and could not come, Fan Jishe shied away in the name of Fan Yang's mourning period.

The Zhi family has always been close to the monarch, and has a close relationship with other ministers. In the face of this condescending invitation from the ruling party, neither the Han family nor the Bank of China has any reason to refuse.

What surprised Han Buxin in particular was that Zhong Xingyin, who had always been at odds with Zhibo, was invited to be Li Zan's deputy to assist Han Buxin in crowning the younger generation.

Although he looked impatient, it seemed to herald a different political signal.

After Fan Yang's death, Zhao Yang, who was promoted to the Central Military Officer, was no longer able to be suppressed. His son Zhao Wuxi's career in Xibei of Lu State was also prosperous, and Zhi, Fan, and Zhongxing feared him.

Although Zhi and Bank of China have a small holiday, they are relatives whose blood is thicker than water. There are rumors that the two families are trying to get close, but I don't know if it is true or not. However, the Bank of China is still closer to Fan, and it is a hard-core alliance that is constantly playing.

At this moment, all the invitees were dressed in black clothes, with high crowns and long sleeves. The high-ranking Qing sat on the couch, and the low-ranking scholar-officials stood on both sides. The eyes of dozens of people were all focused on the young crown general.

"Beautiful..." The Han family has always been famous for producing handsome gentlemen, Han Buxin's grandson Han Hu is excellent, but the young man in front of him is not inferior to him.

The young man's name is Zhiyao, and he is the second grandson of Zhisong, the ruler of Jin State. He has dark hair on the temples, handsome appearance, and has grown up. Although he is only over fifteen years old, he is already more than seven feet long.

Appearance is second, but it is the temperament of this child that attracts attention...

Zhiyao can shoot arrows and drive a car, which can be called extraordinary courage; he is also knowledgeable and versatile, he is good at all six arts of a gentleman, dance and swordsmanship, and he can learn anything when he learns it. .

In the big shooting instrument more than a year ago, when the children of Zhuqing were still competing for the place in the snail's horn, Zhiyao had already jumped out of the limitation and played a big game in the northern county of Zhi's. He led the county soldiers to capture a thousand-chambered town in the Qiu Yourong country.

For more than a year in the past, Zhiyao seemed to be quiet, and its brilliance was obscured by Zhao Wuxi's "killing Fan Jia", "running to Song Dynasty", and his rise in Pubei...

However, when he saw it today, Han Buxin said secretly: "Although the young tiger is gone, the young eagle will appear, this son is probably a Zhao Wuxie-like character. The younger generation of this generation is really talented. When I was a minister, I really didn't know what the situation was, whether it was a good thing or a bad thing for Jin..."

Possessing talent and pride, these four words are perfect to describe Zhiyao with her head held high!

But he was a little more presumptuous than Zhao Wuxi. Although he was a junior, when facing the concierge and deputy guests, he treated them like an old man, not afraid or fearful, neither humble nor arrogant.

It seems that in the past year, he seems to have been deliberately hidden by Zhisong, who likes "Shangshan Rushui", away from the center of Jin.

After the three crowns, the ceremony came to an end. According to the rules, the guests present would give some advice. Han Buxin's advice was: "My teacher is called a friend, a comrade is called a friend, the young gentleman has been away from Xinjiang for a long time, and he should talk to his peers when he returns. People travel together.”

However, Zhiyao did not bow and express her thanks like an ordinary teenager, but North Korea and South Korea paid homage in disbelief, raised her eyes and said with a mocking smile: "Thank you for Han Zi's words, but the children of Jin Guoliuqing, although the boy does not I know its face, but I have heard its name, but I don’t know who is worth making friends with.”

He came to comment on the younger generation of Jin State on the spot, and was recorded by Tai Shimo on the pamphlet, and it was spread all over the world.

Zhiyao Dai Xuanduan waved his wide sleeves and started talking:

"Fan He is courageous but reckless. It's not bad to be a common man who charges into battle or a light chivalrous person who bleeds blood in the streets. The Bank of China is stern and timid. Wei Ju thinks he is smart, but he doesn't know that he will only imitate others everywhere. In fact, he is a dead bone in the grave. Even Han's Ahu~www.wuxiahere.com~ I think it's just a matter of fact and nothing. Skills. As for the three sons of the Zhao family, they are just in the name of their father.

Han Buxin was dumbfounded: "That little gentleman thinks this Jin country, what kind of people in this world are worth making friends with?"

"Naturally, you have to be like me, a young hero with big ambitions, good plans, the opportunity to hide Kyushu, and the ambition of heaven and earth."

"There is such a young hero in this world? Who can be one?"

Zhiyao raised her head proudly and said, "Only the Zhao family is worthy of a meeting with him!"

PS: Today is tight, just a big chapter, two more tomorrow...

By the way, tomorrow's chapter is "Ji Ying" O(∩_∩)O(To be continued.)

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