Spring and Autumn I Am King

Thanks to book friend Xiao Niu Weiwei, for the reward of wandering in the dream!

In November, Jiazi Shuodan, the winter solstice, just after the rooster crowing, the sky was slightly bright, it rained in Xinjiang City, and thunder bursts in the clouds in the distance, as if to indicate that there will be even bigger showers to come. .

But this rain could not stop the great court meeting, which was extremely important to both the Zhao family and the Le family. Jin Qing Zhao Yang, who was in charge of today's reception affairs, had already been with Hou Ren to welcome Le Qi, a guest of Song State, in the inn and set off for the Xiqi Palace together.

Zhao Yang and Le Qi rode together in a chariot with a high-capacity horse and horse.

After more than ten days of management and planning, today's result was achieved. The two gentlemen were in a good mood, chatting and laughing softly while leaning on the lacquered railing. After chatting for a while about the time when the matchmakers of the two sides accepted the meeting, Zhao Yang gave pointers to introduce the scenery along the way.

"Xinjiang, also known as Xintian, is a brand-new capital. Seventy years ago, the first emperor Jinggong moved from the old Jiang, which was dozens of miles away. This city was planned by Han Xianzi, and Yang's grandfather Wenzi also participated. Among them." Zhao Yang is still very content with the new Jiang, who is very graceful and regular, and shows the demeanor of hegemony.

Le Qi looked around, it was just the beginning of the shower, the morning sun broke through the clouds and rose, and the red light sprinkled all over the city. Elms and locust trees were planted on both sides of the road, with orange-yellow and bright red winter leaves scattered. The cool breeze blows on his face after the rain, and when he looks at it from a distance, the palace is empty like a cloud, and when he looks back, the gate of the city is wide and wide.

It didn't take long for them to enter the central axis road where the foreign guests were greeted. The road was divided into three parts, and in the middle was the Bin Road paved with bluestone slabs. There were parapets on both sides, each more than three feet high. This Bin Road is not only used by the Marquis of Jin to travel, and when welcoming foreign guests from various countries, only the officials can walk in court clothes, and the scholars, Chinese and savages can only detour the loess road on both sides.

Zhao Yang couldn't help but sighed and said, "I think back then, when Duke Mourning was at its peak, there would even be thirty or forty princes of all sizes come to see them in a year. Now, it is deserted, and only Le Bo is welcomed."

Le Qi was silent, Jin had lost its hegemony, and only Lu and Song remained in contact with him. In June, Lu had sent Mengsun, one of the three Huans, to pay tribute. In addition to this, the state of Wei was at both ends, the state of Qi and the state of Zheng started a new system and formed their own system, and the minor princes of the south, Chen and Cai, were either from Chu or Wu, and did not listen to the orders of the state of Jin.

After walking on the Bin Road for half a moment, the majestic Xiqi Palace was already in sight. After crossing the tall palace walls, the towers and terraces of the towers could be seen faintly.

As far as the palaces of the various countries are concerned, they are the Xiqi and Tongjiao of the Jin state in the north, and the Zhanghua and Zhugong of the Chu state in the south.

Zhao Yang introduced that this Xiqi Palace was built by Duke Ping of Jin, and its original intention was to compare it with Zhanghuatai built by King Ling of Chu in the south to see who was more magnificent. This move was criticized by many sages such as Jin Shikuang and Zheng Zichan, and the monarchs of Jin and Chu were fighting for their wealth and face, but it made the people of the country, as well as small and medium-sized countries such as Song, Zhenglu, Chencai, suffer. Annual tribute doubles.

Le Qi couldn't help but feel fortunate, fortunately, after the state of Song was Weizi, the head of the two kings and Sanke, and the only remaining duke state at present, the emperor of Zhou treated him like a guest rather than a vassal. Therefore, the tribute that the Marquis of Jin demanded from Song is not too harsh. Every year, it is enough to express his obedience to the overlord Jin, not to mention the two vassals of Song, Bang Teng and Xue, to help share the pressure.

Now, Zhugong and Zhanghua of Chu State were burnt down by Wu Shi who entered Ying more than a year ago. Therefore, Xiqi and Tongjiao look forward to the Central Plains, and their specifications even exceed Cheng Zhou Wangcheng.

But Le Qi knows that the majesty of the Marquis of Jin can only be displayed in these two palaces. His orders have long been unable to get out of Xinjiang City, not to mention the more than 60 counties in Jin State, as well as the scholars and officials. It is the private property of Liu Qing.

The palace was approaching, and Le Qi could see it more clearly: the high-pitched rammed earth platform, the auspicious beasts of different pottery and stone squatting on the eaves of the tower, the gate tower, the watchtower and the palace walls on both sides were seen with armour and armor. Guard guard.

The main entrance of the Xiqi Palace is flanked by two stone statues "Xi" with their teeth and claws, which are tiger-like mythical beasts with horns on their heads. They silently guard the tightly closed vermilion palace gate.

When Zhao Yang and Le Qi arrived, there were already three military chariots waiting here, waiting for their arrival.

The three cars had canopies, ornately decorated, and were steered by horses of the same coat color. The three owners of the car were all in their 40s and 50s, and they were dressed in the attire of a gentleman: a royal robe, black and red, holding a jade guild, a long sword hanging from the waist, and a dazzling array of jade pendants hanging on the bottom.

Seeing Zhao and Le approaching, the three of them wrapped their hands in their dark clothes and wide sleeves in the car, nodded slightly, and bowed their hands to them.

Le Qi and Zhao Yang returned their gifts one by one. He looked around and saw that two of them were the ones he had met before.

One is Han Buxin, a general under the army. The head of the Han family does not lose the temperament of a modest gentleman in his speech and behavior. This is also the family tradition that the Han family has inherited since Han Xianzi.

The other is the upper army officer Zhong Xingyin. Zhong Xingyin has a slightly fat face and looks unsuitable for action. Under the towering crown, the black ying restrains the double-layered chin. This man has completely lost the bravery and integrity of his father, Bank of China Muzi (Wu of Bank of China), and those greedy little eyes are constantly glancing at the precious jade on Le Qi's waist.

Le Qi heard that this person likes to collect jade pendants, jade rings and other things, and his greed is the highest among the six nobles. When he saw it today, it was true.

Zhong Xingyin was nominally the direct subordinate of General Zhao Yang, but Le Qi knew that the relationship between the two was extremely bad.

The conflict between the two of them over the casting of the cauldron ten years ago has not yet been resolved. Two years ago, since Duke Huan of Qi was the first to dominate, the largest alliance in the history of Zhu Xia, the "Zhaoling Meeting", went bankrupt because of the greed of Zhong Xingyin.

He failed to ask for bribes from Cai State, and even slandered the ruling Fan Yang, preventing Zhu Xia from cooperating with Cai State and Tang State to attack Chu, and disturbed the most promising event of Jin State to dominate the Central Plains. Forcing Cai State to turn to Wu State and lead Wu division into Chu, the Chu army was defeated thousands of miles in the battle of Baiju and almost perished.

For this reason, Zhao Yang, who was ambitious and hoped to restore the hegemony of the Jin Kingdom, felt that this was a missed opportunity. Afterwards, he had a violent quarrel with Zhong Xingyin, and he had a grudge since then.

But this person is not only the great minister of the strong sect, but also close to the ruling Fan Yang, so Le Qi does not dare to offend him easily.

The last one is a raw face, a little young, and is also one of the six ministers, and was introduced to Le Qi by Zhao Yang. It turned out to be Weimando, the newly appointed junior military officer in recent years, who was the last of the six ministers. With a smile on his face, he was as tall and sturdy as the previous suzerains of the Wei family.

Le Qi had a good relationship with his predecessor, Wei Shu, who was in power in the state of Jin. When he saw the grandson of his old friend, he couldn't help but sighed at the late Wei Xianzi and Wei Jianzi.

After a few words of greeting, Zhong Xingyin suddenly pointed to the jade pendant hanging from Le Qi's waist and asked, "I heard that the beauty of the West has as many pearls and jades as Kunshan. This jade pendant of Le Bo It's meticulous and heavy, its brilliance is crystal clear, its white as a rainbow, it is the jade of Kunshan, right? It's so precious, Yin Yan is envious, I don't know where it came from?"

Zhong Xingyin's remarks attracted the attention of several officials. During the waiting period, Le Qi simply took off the jade and held it in the palm of his hand for everyone to watch and comment.

He explained: "This jade is the remains of Qi's grandfather..."

Le Qi's grandfather, the famous Sicheng Zihan, also known as Le Xi, created a prosperous era at home and abroad when he and his right teacher Xiang Rong jointly ruled the Song Dynasty. At that time, Song Guozheng was courteous, and he also presided over the meeting of the feudal lords, and let the old enemy Jin Chu sit down and shake hands and make peace, which brought precious peace to the Central Plains for more than 40 years.

Zihan also has a famous elegant thing, that is, "Treasure not to be greedy".

A man in Song state got a piece of jade and presented it to Zihan in Sicheng, but Zihan refused to accept it.

The person who offered the jade said it was a treasure, but Zihan said, "Treasure? That's just a treasure in your eyes. I treasure the virtue of being 'not greedy', but you treasure this piece of jade. Jade gave me, then we have all lost our treasures, you go, so that we can continue to have our own treasures!"

The person who offered the jade cried and said, "As the saying goes, the husband is innocent, and he is responsible for the jade. The small person is pregnant with this jade, and dare not go out." , so that this person sold the jade for a good price ~www.wuxiahere.com~ before sending someone to **** him away.

This matter is very famous. Several officials of the Jin State were familiar with it. They nodded in admiration. Only Zhong Xingyin's eyes flickered, and he asked hurriedly: "Le Bo, this jade, must be the precious jade offered by that person, but why? Will it be in your hands again?"

Le Qi replied: "Of course, the jade seller later became a big businessman in Zheng Weijian. Ten years ago, he knew that he was about to die, so he bought the jade and brought it back, saying that he wanted to repay his grandfather. Deze. Qi refused three times, he sent it three times, and the last time someone left at the door and ran away, making me feel helpless."

"In the end, my daughter-in-law persuaded me that it would be better to pay a lot of money and keep the jade as a thought to my grandfather. So I used ten gold coins, plus countless coins and silks, in exchange for this jade jade. The beautiful jade is priceless, and the quality and virtue of the grandfather are even more priceless. Qi De is weak, and he only dares to wear this thing when he sees the Marquis of Jin."

All the officials sighed, and praised Sicheng Zihan again.

Only Zhong Xingyin said this in public: "So it is, in this way, Yujue is even more valuable, Le Bo, I love this thing very much, just like a gentleman loves a lady, can you sell it to me? "

Le Qi's face froze when he heard the words, Han Buxin and Wei Manduo looked at each other, but because their status was lower than that of Zhong Xingyin, they couldn't say anything.

Bank of China Yin thought he was reluctant, and said, "Yin is willing to pay ten times the price!"

At this moment, Zhao Yang, who was beside him, couldn't bear it any longer. He lowered his voice and said angrily, "Uncle Zhong Xing! Don't go too far!"

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