Spring and Autumn I Am King

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Yesterday evening, the envoys of Wu State arrived at Taoqiu in front of the closed city gate. This was their second stop after Shangqiu on their trip north to the Central Plains. www.geiliwx.com

After resting, they calmly finished grooming, and were invited by Uncle Cao to the "Arena" in Waiguo District.

Wu State seldom sent envoys to the north, and ignored the alliances invited by Jin State. Perhaps it was because King Shoumeng of Wu attended the meeting and looked at the patterns on his body, and then looked at the crowns of the princes and felt ashamed. The shape was filthy, perhaps because he despised the retreat of the princes against the state of Chu. Therefore, although it is called one of the allies of the Jin state, the people of Wu maintain a detached attitude and are independent from the Xia.

Therefore, Yan Yan's understanding of the Central Plains is still based on the oral description of the son Ji Zha. The Wu State is vast and sparsely populated, and there are not many cities. Even in Shangqiu before, he has never seen such a prosperous city as Taoyi. to gather so many people.

The streets and alleys were crowded with traffic jams, people rubbing shoulders, and the shops were covered with curtains and drapery, sweating into rain, making him dazzled and a little breathless, who was accustomed to the wild and large lakes in Wudi.

"The palace is beautiful, and the city is rich. Unfortunately, the precautions are not very strict. I want to ask the pedestrians for orders, and let me lead the soldiers to loot the city in this city before I leave, and I will definitely win!"

Just when Yan Yan was still immersed in shock, a dissonant voice sounded beside him.

Yanyan was in the same car with Zhuan Zhuan, the **** of the envoy, whose courtesy name was Boyu. Although he was young, it was because of his father Zhuanzhu. In addition, he has made some contributions in the war against Chu and Yue, and he is already a doctor.

Five years ago, in the battle of Chu and Ying, because the King of Chu was not captured. Wu Zixu, a great man, was furious and plundered Wu soldiers for three days in revenge for Chu's revenge for killing his father and brother and destroying the Wu clan. At that time, Zhuan crucian carp was just an adult, and he also participated in it. He followed the son's husband in Yingdu to loot a lot. The treasures in Zhanghuatai of Chu State were plundered to the fullest, and the beauties with thin waists in the dormitory of the Chu Palace enjoyed them to the fullest. After the looting, they burned the palace to ashes. It was left to the Chu people in ruins.

There, Zhuan carp learned the exhilaration of conquerors. The taste is addicting, so he is now staring straight at the noble women of the Cao Kingdom who are wearing two-colored skirts in Taoyi, and the scholars who travel with them-their flashy sabres around their waists, Shoes studded with pearls. Peiyu under the dress. There are also various kinds of goods, money and silk, piles of grain, salt, fish, etc...

But Yan Yan hated his idea deeply. It was because of the frenzied looting five years ago, as well as what Wu State liked to do to take advantage of the mourning, that the princes still regarded Wu as a barbarian and called him "returning." *Row".

"Bo Yu, we're here to get through the old days, and let the State of Wu once again be listed on the top of the feudal alliance. How can we suddenly attack the city and plunder the wealth?"

Zhuan Zhuan said: "Is it good to be old? Chinese people probably don't think so. I have heard people call the king Wu Zi in private. It was extremely rude. If it wasn't for the pedestrians to stop me, I would have drawn my sword and cut his tongue. I heard Sun Wuzi say it. There was a king of Chu who said something like 'I am a barbarian, and I don't have posthumous titles with the princes'. King Zhou did not respect Chu, so he respected himself as king. Wu should also do the same. Instead of imitating the appearance of a scholar in the Central Plains. Take off your short armor and wear a crown robe. Isn't it a hindrance? I really don't know what Ji Zi and you think."

Yan Yan disagreed: "China has great etiquette, so it is called Xia; it has the beauty of clothes and seals, it is called Hua! When Taibo went to Wu, at first wearing Zhou Renxuan's clothes, wearing a dignified crown, the implementation of Zhou Li was effective. Not big, trapped in Yuyue and Jingman. Zhongyong inherited his position, but in turn imitated the locals, cutting off his hair and tattooing patterns on his body as a decoration for his body. Did he deliberately abandon Zhou Li? In fact, it is a helpless move to facilitate the rule of Jingman and Yue people."

"But now, our national strength is strong, and we are connected with the Central Plains again. After becoming Ji Zhou, how can we not immediately abandon the barbarian customs and restore the legal costumes of China, do we still need to completely turn into barbarians?"

The crucian carp was still dressed in the traditional Wu people's dress, and the "Yi vulgar" in Yan Yan's mouth was referring to him. He scratched his short hair carelessly, and patted the sharkskin sheath short sword "fish intestines" around his waist and said:

"What's wrong with the barbarians? From the moment I entered the Song Kingdom, I felt that these people from the Central Plains Kingdom were too weak, no wonder they were bullied by the Chu Kingdom for hundreds of years. Going north to seek hegemony, Shangqiu, Tao, and even Qilu and other countries can be subdued by force. At that time, they will naturally bow their heads and listen to their ears, call them King of Wu, and then offer money and silk children, this is the right way!"

By this time, Qu Wuji, who was in front of him, had also finished chatting with Uncle Cao, who had come to greet him, and then it was the turn of the people behind him. So Yan Yan turned his head and ignored Zhuan Zhuo, and instead went to worship a gentleman who was about the same age as him.

"Yanyan in Xiayanling, I met a gentleman in the Central Plains."

He glanced at the jade jue tied with a weft belt under the young master's clothes, and he could see that it was an extremely rare treasure.

This person's status seems to be second only to Cao Jun and Cao's minister, should he be a certain son and grandson?

The gentleman also cupped his hands and said, "Doctor of the State of Lu, Wu Xie, the son of the Zhao clan of Jin Qing, has seen the gentleman in the south."

Is this Zhao Wuxi?

Not only was Yan Yan surprised, but the eyes of a group of people from the Wu country's embassy also looked over. They were all present when Ji Zha said goodbye to Yan Yan's conversation, knowing that Ji Zi spoke highly of this person. And last year, Mrs. Song Guo, who was the prince's husband, brought porcelain to Wu. She liked it very much, and it also affected the nobles. However, this thing is only produced by the Zhao family of Jin State. It is said that this is the industry founded by this young man.

Zhuan Carp held it for a long time before he said in a blunt and elegant language: "It's even younger than the prince of our country..."

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Almost everyone would be surprised at his young age when they first saw him without a shirt. He was used to it and just smiled back.

"Wu Xie is already seventeen years old, so the second and third sons don't think I'm young."

The extravagant place is run by Zigong, but in name it is the common property of Wu Xie and Cao Bo, so today he is also half the host.

So Wu Xie greeted the Wu country boy who knew the etiquette. And the short and wild warrior next to him invited: "I live in the North Sea, and you and the others live in the South China Sea. Originally, the wind, horses and cattle were irrelevant. Thanks to Uncle Cao, it is really rare to be here today. Have fun, please!"

"Please!"

When the crowd dispersed to both sides, as far as the eye could see, the gentle lines of the hillside stretched out to the blue sky. Below it, on the banks of the Jishui River, a tall masonry building emerges. A magnificent and majestic momentum burst out.

Is this the so-called "arena"? Not only did they speak, but everyone in the envoy of Wu State was stunned, and they all said:

"Beautiful!"

Shirtless and smiling, Taoqiu's new arena. In fact, it is only similar to the scale of a middle school football field in later generations. The center is a sunken field, and the raised soil walls around it are inlaid with large stones brought from the upper reaches of the Jishui River. But in this era, it is already a remarkable building, especially the main entrance, which is so magnificent that it looks like a three-story building from the outside!

It is no wonder that the people of Wu State were surprised. The stilt-style buildings in the south of them are short and short, and the new capital "Wu Dacheng", which was built under the supervision of Wu Zixu himself in the past ten years, is relatively attractive. Therefore, along the way, the exclamations and the air-conditioning of the people of Wu people from time to time have a sense of sight of a country bumpkin entering the city.

After approaching. Outside the gate of the arena is a wide square with a circle of shops and pavilions, the tallest of which is of course the official arena. A small building that sells "tickets" and "color head". The rest were mostly wine shops with flags fluttering. Tao Gu had planned to set up a nunlu, but gave up under the objection of Zigong, who was obsessed with mental cleanliness.

At that time, Zigong had a firm attitude: "Richness and honor are what people want, and if you don't get them in the way, you can't get them anywhere. Although you are blunt and love money, you never take unjust wealth, and you don't follow the unrighteous way. .Nun Lu must not be opened!"

What Zigong didn't like about Guan Zhong, apart from his lack of faith, one of the points was that he was very happy with his daughter-in-law. Although he was seeking money for the country, it still exceeded Zigong's bottom line.

However, the casino is obviously within Zigong's bottom line, so there are many scattered in the alleys, allowing the winners who have won the bet to spend all their winnings. As for the loser, you can go to the liquor store to drink wine to drown your sorrows.

As for the aristocratic teenagers who excitedly came to play meat after their horse carriage or the Cuju team won the game, or the spectators who lost their bets and became angry, they could only find another place to vent.

From the very beginning, Zhao Wuxi and Zigong made up their minds to build the extravagant place into a comprehensive entertainment venue, bringing together the same Cuju, chasing, racing, cockfighting, and horns, so that everyone can enjoy Find your own fun. It can attract popularity like a whirlpool - this is a Taoqiu that connects all directions, where the wealth of the world gathers, and the increasing number of floating population here represents endless money and opportunities.

In this era, there is no intellectual property rights, and porcelain and papermaking can be kept secret. This extravagant idea cannot be kept. Zhengguo merchants have already established one in Xinzheng Shanzhai, but because they did not occupy the natural advantage of Taoyi, and lacked Zigong's excellent management ability, the scale and influence were eventually worse, and it was not enough to constitute competition.

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Two murals are inlaid with stones of different colors on the wall of the entrance of the arena. On the left are several racing cars running, and on the right is a fierce kickball competition.

When Wu people walked into the arena, they saw a horseshoe-shaped racing track with rammed sand, a stone-built starting line, and a green grass cuju field. Two parallel lines in the field connect a small curved arc. Along the straight line and the curved arc are the stands made of stones, and the rows of seats are piled up with burnt blue bricks. Five thousand spectators.

Originally, Cao Guosicheng suggested that the public should not be allowed in today, and only nobles would be allowed in, but Cao Bo thought that the competition would not be lively and interesting. Anyway, when designing the arena, the passage for the nobles to enter the stadium was opened separately, and after entering, it was also separated from the auditorium by a wall. As long as the security check was done, there should be no problem.

The fine cinder track in the arena is as black as ink. On the VIP seats where the monarchs, officials and distinguished guests can go up, the marble steps are carved with ice and jade, the mats are neatly arranged, the vegetables, fruits and drinks are placed on the table, and there is a concubine of Cao Guomei next to it. wait. It seems that this is not a fierce arena, but an exquisite handicraft, which once again amazes the people of Wu.

However, the crucian carp dressed as a warrior didn't take it seriously. After the initial surprise, he quickly regained his composure. He deliberately showed disdain for it, and instead praised the capital of Wu State.

"Although this arena is good, it is still not as far as Wu Dacheng. Wucheng is 17 miles, 217 steps and 2 feet on Thursday. There are eight dry gates and eight water gates, all of which have tall towers. This is the king's house. It was made by the great people of Lu Ming, ah, the earth tastes the water, like heaven and earth, but it is several times better than Songcheng and Taoqiu, and it is not comparable to this small arena!"

His Yayin didn't speak well, so Yanyan needed to translate it for him. Wu Xie, Zigong, Kan Zhi and the others looked at each other in dismay, and then grinned.

"The comparison between the capital of a big country and the entertainment built by a mere doctor and a small businessman is of course incomparable."

Wu Xie secretly complained in his heart, how come this assassin Zhuanzhu's son has been the first in the Wu Kingdom since he met? Is this the pride created by inferiority?

But I don't know if Yan Yan's translation was not in place, Zhuan Crucian didn't seem to hear the irony in his words. Yan Yan's face was full of apologies, and he simply didn't translate for him later, leaving him to entertain himself.

Zhao Wuxi turned his eyes to other places. In addition to the grandstand with the best location, there were wooden boxes on both sides, with a roof on top, a curtain and planks to isolate the outside world, and only a few windows were opened to allow the female family members Watch the game with the kids inside.

Wu Xie knew that Bo Mi, a girl who had just changed into a new hairstyle, was inside, accompanied by her younger brother Xing Ao, who was also looking over here.

However, Qu Wuji, a pedestrian from the State of Wu, is still unaware. He is holding his head proudly, chatting and laughing with Lord Sicheng of the State of Cao. That matter is not suitable for public speaking, it is better to talk privately, so the plan to contact Qu Wuji has to take it slow...

But what he didn't know was that Bo Mi, the former maid Wei, was not looking for a distant relative who had been separated for many years, but was hidden behind the curtain, with big eyes staring at Zigong, who was sitting in danger without blinking. , Zhao Wuxi who talked and laughed.

Thanks to the box and the curtain, here, she finally no longer has to look down at the gentleman...

He is so confident~www.wuxiahere.com~ No matter his family or the world, he can take care of it.

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After everyone pushed each other to take their seats according to their respective titles, Yan Yan and Zhuan Chuan happened to be on the left side of Wu Xie. The musicians of the country of Cao rang in unison, and the competition officially started.

Driven by the extravagance of Taoqiu, the competitive industry in all walks of life has started one after another, but in terms of attractiveness, after all, racing and Cuju are better. (To be continued)

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