Summon players to expand territory for me

The news of Huai State's declaration of war naturally reached Wu State. The other party's declaration of war was beautifully written. At the end, it also included a poem, which made Mei Yong, the king of Wu State, half angry to death.

"The general marched south with great courage, his waist was crossed with a sword of black birds in the autumn water. The wind blew the drums and mountains and rivers moved, and the lightning flashed and the flags were high in the sun and the moon. There are unicorns in the sky, how can the ants in the burrows escape."

The font is as rich and powerful as a cone painted on sand. It can be seen that it is the handwriting of a calligrapher. It not only vividly reflects the heroic spirit of the poem, but also fully displays the arrogance of the other party and the contempt and disdain for them between the lines.

"How dare you, Shuzi?! How dare he, a yellow-haired boy, still want to ride on my head?!" Mei Yong's face turned red with anger, and in a rage, he swept all the cups on the table to the ground. , the crackling sound resounded throughout the hall.

Mei Yong invited the ministers he liked, and naturally the page was circulated to others to read. The ministers were first angry at the other party's arrogance and provocation, and then were shocked by the news of their monarch's death - first of all It is better to appease the king.

"Your Majesty is magnificent, but he is just a young and energetic boy. Why should you care?" In order to check and balance, the king of Wu appointed two prime ministers on the left and right, and the one who spoke was Xun Wenqiu, the right prime minister.

He looks kind and generous, with a decent smile on his chubby face, his eyes shining with a cunning light, and the corners of his mouth habitually turning up slightly. There is a strange sinister hidden in the smile, but there is no real face behind the mask. Can see through.

Xun Wenqiu was a powerful minister who was supported by Mei Yong personally, in order to restrain Zuo Cheng Rongxiang, who was appointed by his predecessor.

On the contrary, Rong Xiang, who was not good at "good words" and often angered the monarch because of his advice, was regarded as a "thorn in the side" and "a thorn in the heart".

Seeing Xun Wenqiu's comforting words, those ministers all followed the trend and praised the monarch. Their words were all flattering, and they secretly tried to suppress other countries. They were suspected of bullying the monarch, which made Rong Xiang very unhappy. .

"We are talking about national affairs now. You are here using all kinds of rhetoric in an attempt to seduce your Majesty, but it is a grave sin to delay national affairs!"

Those ministers didn't like Rong Xiang very much. They felt that the other party was just pretending to be aloof and would criticize them all kinds of times. Now he just said a few good words. How could he be accused of delaying national affairs? According to the meaning of the other party's words, aren't they those traitorous officials that everyone calls for beating?

"Alas, what you said was wrong, Prime Minister Zuo. We are just trying to comfort your Majesty when you see him in a bad mood. This is your duty as a minister. However, Prime Minister Zuo may have misunderstood the beautiful thing about the monarch and his ministers having fun together." Xun Wenqiu came out to smooth things over with a smile, but his words were vaguely aimed at Rong Xiang.

Rong Xiang is a bit thin, but has an upright face. He looks fresh in official robes. Now his hair and beard are gray and he has a long goatee. He is a well-read man and has a literati look about him. Awesome spirit.

"Hmph! What a clever talker!" What Rong Xiang dislikes the most is the Right Prime Minister. He usually plays both sides among the ministers and doesn't know how to avoid taboos. He feels that the other party's ambition is just obvious. It's a pity that your Majesty just sees it. If you don't come out, you still favor the other party.

"Your Majesty, the focus now should be on the war with the Huai Kingdom. We should make preparations for border defense as soon as possible."

"It's just that the Huai Kingdom has been severely damaged and has not yet been repaired. Why does it need Prime Minister Zuo to pay so much attention to it?"

"That's right. What's more, our country of Wu is rich in resources, rich in resources, and has many talented people. Wouldn't it be easy to just send a young general to solve it?"

"Yes, yes, if you can defeat them the first time, you can defeat them the second time. What's more, the person who succeeds now is just a young boy."

"Besides, the two cities of Huai State are still in our hands - what are you worried about, Prime Minister Zuo? Your Majesty is brave and resourceful, can't you compare to them?"

Rong Xiang scolded other ministers earlier, which made Mei Yong, who was very happy to hear it, a little embarrassed - he liked to hear what those ministers said, and they were slanderous words, but they were just talking about him secretly! That means Prime Minister Right can understand him!

What he said next made him even more displeased, so Prime Minister Zuo felt that he didn't have that ability, so did he still need to defend the little emperor next door? !

"Okay!" Mei Yong hates Rong Xiang very much, but the other person is his father's important minister, and he can't do anything about him yet. He still holds some power in the country, but it makes him feel more afraid of the other person and wants to pull him away. Step down.

So even though Mei Yong was angry, he didn't scold Rong Xiang, but the attitude in his words showed everything.

"If we want to fight them, we'd better send some capable soldiers. Why don't we just let Liu Mang go?"

Rong Xiang was relieved when he heard it, and felt that the king was able to tell the difference. He almost lost his breath when he heard the latter part - although Liu Mang is a military attache, he comes from a noble family and has never even led a soldier. ? ! On the contrary, he fights cocks and dogs all day long, how can he look like a general? !

"No, Your Majesty! Liu Mang is still young after all. He has never even led a soldier. Why not let General Li go!" Rong Xiang said it euphemistically. Liu Mang's official position actually does not have much content, but it is just a matter of family connections. , and his character is really not that good.

"As young as you are young, we also need to promote young people, right? Take this opportunity to let him experience and practice. General Li is already old, so it is better to let him have a good rest. Although he is the famous God of War in Wu State, , but we can’t force others to fight every battle, as if we in the Wu Kingdom have no one left.”

Mei Yong actually knew how much Liu Mang weighed, but he didn't think it was a big problem. Who among the disciples of these aristocratic families didn't think so? Moreover, Liu Mang is more than enough for a defeated general like Huai Guo.

He felt that the other party was making a fuss out of a molehill, and there was a certain purpose in his words, as if he was saying that Rong Xiang and other important ministers of the previous emperor were unwilling to give up their seats to young people because of their age and high status.

General Li was also one of the important ministers who were promoted by Mei Yong's father. There were not many important ministers left by the late emperor, but they almost controlled the power of the country. This made him a king in name only, and he was very constrained. He felt very aggrieved and sometimes felt uncomfortable in his heart. I can't help but feel a little resentful towards my father - his father has recruited so many people, how can he look like a monarch anymore? .

Hearing that Rong Xiang recommended General Li to lead the army, he felt even more resentful and affirmative - these important ministers must have conspired together. Who doesn't know that he finally took the military power from the man named Li? Now you want to take it back, right? !

Fortunately, he was respectful to Rong Xiang and other important ministers of the late emperor, but in the end, these people treated him like this! ——I wish my father could see the faces of the people he entrusted with such a heavy burden! Now they are specifically targeting him!

Rong Xiang was so angry that he almost vomited blood when he heard what the king said overtly and secretly. He was about to say something else, but he saw the king's face was impatient. When he looked at him, there was some resentment in his eyes. He was shocked and felt a little chilled and disappointed. Dazed, his mouth moved, his throat seemed to be blocked, and he was finally speechless.

Seeing this, Mei Yong was very proud that he had "recovered the game" and made the decision with some joy.

"Prime Minister Zuo, there is no need to worry. Two years ago, I was on the throne and I almost conquered their Huai Kingdom in one fell swoop. The same is true now. What's more, can the fledgling little emperor of their Huai Kingdom be better than me?"

Rong Xiang raised his eyes tiredly. At this time, he especially didn't want to talk to Mei Yong - wasn't that General Li's plan? And if His Majesty hadn't been so high-minded and issued random orders later, the main city of Huai Kingdom would have been occupied long ago. How could there be such a thing now? Not to mention that most of the army was folded in. None of the soldiers who entered the main city of Huai Kingdom came out.

It sounds nice, just take credit for your achievements. General Li won't care if his achievements are great. However, while taking the credit, he suppresses the real meritorious officials and seizes military power. He is not even willing to do honorable projects, and even causes trouble. How chilling it is to be proud of it.

"Your Majesty is well aware of this matter, so I won't say much. Now that I am old and somewhat incapable of doing what I want, I would like to go down to rest first. Please forgive me." Rong Xiang stood up and bowed before leaving.

"Then my dear, please go down and rest. If your body can't support it, I won't blame you if the court comes later." I thought he was going to resign, but his happiness was almost in vain. As expected, the old man was still relieved. He did not let go of the power in his hands, but on the surface he pretended to be clear-minded, but he seemed like a foolish king who did not listen to advice.

Mei Yong looked pityful, but everyone knew exactly what he was pitying for.

Rong Xiang heard the hidden meaning of Mei Yong's words, and felt depressed in his heart. His eyelids twitched, he did not speak, and left without saying a word.

Speaking of which, on the way to take Ye Xiao to his home, Pipi Xia happened to meet the players from the Tianbing Administration Bureau doing business.

"Let me go, let me go, relax a little, you let me hit my chin!"

When the two heard the sound and looked over, they saw a man in white being pushed to the ground by a group of people in uniforms.

"It is forbidden to perform light kung fu on the rooftops of the capital city. As a heavenly soldier, if you test the law with your own body, you will be severely punished!" The leader of the players said loudly, which was also a warning to others.

"So just stay here quietly during this period, and don't think about it." The player said, and let the other two people step on the legs of the person on the ground. He handed over to the people around him, and the other two players on the ground A group of people stood up and left.

When the leg was broken, there were two clicks, which made everyone outside the venue feel toothache, but the man whose leg was broken didn't seem to care about this. He just cried.

"I'll be in jail for two days less, okay? I still have to level up, and I have to do missions later."

"Don't even think about it. Five days in jail is five days in jail."

The people in the capital were accustomed to this kind of "terrible" punishment. Instead, they applauded and nodded in praise of the administration's unswerving behavior.

But the knights who witnessed everything turned pale with fright - when did the criminal law of Huaiguo become so cruel? Will climbing on the roof not only lead to jail time, but also the loss of both legs? !

Xiao is a night owl who travels around the world every day and can kill people without changing his expression. He has never seen such a scene, and his expression is a bit complicated.

"Are the current punishments in your Huai Kingdom so cruel?"

"It's okay." They players are not afraid of pain.

Night Owl: "???" Is this okay? So how horrific is your torture? !

Some of the paralyzed night owls almost had expressions.

(Again, history is a mess. It is normal for those official positions and titles to be unreasonable. The beginning of this article is embarrassing)