Everlasting prosperity

The 13th year of Wanli——

On the eve of Jiuzhao's troops to Ling'an——

"My lord, Prince Jiuzhao asks to see you." He Zi said softly.

"Please!" Wu Zhang replied.

Afterwards, Zong Zhengyuan, who was dressed in black, walked in quickly from the door, and Hezi hurried out when he saw this, and closed the door gently.

Seeing Zongzhengyuan's visit late at night, Wu Zhang's thoughts became more and more intense.

"Mr. Wu, I'm here to see you off." Zong Zhengyuan said nervously, staring at Wu Zhang with a serious face.

"My son, although I am a native of Wu, I still have something to say to you." Wu Zhang looked at Zong Zhengyuan and said seriously.Although the countries they are loyal to are different, their hearts of loyalty to the people of the world are the same.He has studied politics with Zongzhengyuan in Ling'an for many years, and he knows that his personality is different from the ambitious King Jiuzhao. Therefore, it is best to use Zongzhengyuan as a breakthrough point.

"Master Wu, please tell me."

"Now that the emperor has just passed away, King Jiuzhao is about to come to Ling'an, and his ambition is obvious. I think his achievements in Jiu'an for many years, I think, the prince also sees it. For his own ambition, he will not hesitate to sacrifice his life and money. The two Great Walls were built, and the people are suffering unspeakably, if this continues, the consequences of Jiuzhao are unspeakable, my son, I have come to this point, please take care of me." Wu Zhang told the thoughts in his heart eloquently, if not He had a disagreement with King Jiuzhao, so how could he tell Zong Zhengyuan about it.

Hearing Wu Zhang's remarks, Zong Zhengyuan's heart tightened. How could he not understand these things? His father sent troops to Ling'an, and his life would definitely be ruined. Apart from these, he would definitely continue to send troops. At that time, no matter what he attacked Where is it, those places must be full of corpses.Regardless of the damage after the war, all kinds of things before the war will also be searched from the people. How can those secular people be willing to use their own food to support the war? But it is in jeopardy.

"I already know what Mr. Wu said, and please leave early, my father will send troops to Ling'an tomorrow. By then, I won't be able to leave." Zongzheng Yuan cupped his hands and said.

Seeing Wu Zhang's serious face on Zongzhengyuan's face, he knew in his heart that what he just said had reached Zongzhengyuan's heart. Since he had achieved his goal, he didn't make too many other remarks, so he called Hezi, Getting ready to leave Ling'an.

Zongzhengyuan, who had left Duke Wu's mansion, stood in front of the government office and sneered. How could he not know Wu Zhang's plan, but he really needed Wu Zhang's help if he wanted to replace his father with him.

The next day, King Zongzheng of Jiuzhao sent troops to Ling'an, and more than 150 people in Tu Ling'an's palace captured [-] or six of his kings, princes and nobles, and put them in the prison.

Rong Chizi, the minister of the school, was dismissed from his official position and placed in custody in the mansion because he contradicted King Jiuzhao in court.

In fact, Rong Chizi was hastily packing his bags and preparing to go to Gao'an.

Ten days later, at the foot of Mount Qi——

A group of people waited at the foot of Qishan Mountain. A young man in luxurious clothes paced back and forth beside the horses, looking from time to time to see if anyone appeared in front of him.

Suddenly, he heard the sound of horseshoes in the distance, he turned his head quickly, stretched his neck and looked forward, and sure enough, there were a few people riding horses not far away, galloping towards him.

Brother Wang is back.

Wu Zhong thought so.

Xu Shi and the two brothers had a good understanding, and Wu Zhang saw a group of people waiting at the foot of the mountain from a distance. Looking at the battle and the clothes, they must be people from the palace. .

"Zhong'er - I'm back!"

Wu Zhang's clear voice came from ahead.Then the horse slowly slowed down.I saw a young man with a strong hand fell off his horse and walked towards Wu Zhong quickly, with a bright smile on his face.

He said that he hadn't seen him for many years, but this familiar feeling made Wu Zhang feel very kind. He remembered that when he was leaving, Wu Zhong was still a six-year-old child. After ten years, he had grown into a handsome young man. The appearance of the younger brother Wang with a childish face and mature tone in his mind gradually overlapped with the boy in front of him, becoming more and more clear.However, there is still a deviation from the imagination. After all, it follows the appearance of his mother and concubine, and is more calm and gentle.

"Zhong'er, why did you come here?" Wu Zhang asked, grabbing Wu Zhong's shoulders.Although he also wanted to see Wang Di sooner, but after all he hadn't returned to the palace yet, he might encounter something along the way, he didn't want Wang Di who hadn't seen him for many years to have any mistakes.

Wu Zhong raised his head slightly, tilted his neck, looked at Wu Zhang, and replied, "I was worried about the dangers on the road, Brother Wang, so I asked my father for some people, and came to pick you up."

"You look down on me too much!" Wu Zhang was a little embarrassed. Although such a big man came to Dawu from Jiuzhao, although there were indeed some troubles on the road, he was also the eldest prince of Dawu, and if he said something happened, it would happen. Is that decent?It's annoying to let such a young brother come to pick him up.

"Brother Wang, I just miss you..." Wu Zhong pouted aggrievedly, lowered his head slightly, and said softly.

"Hey, I should have said it earlier, what a big deal!" Wu Zhang patted Wu Zhong's shoulder and laughed loudly.

I heard that Wu Zhong didn't answer, and secretly gave Wu Zhang a look, thinking, this is a big deal, I haven't seen him in ten years, and the contact is all through letters. If it wasn't because of the many affairs in the palace and his young age, he might have already He secretly ran to Ling'an to look for Wu Zhang.

"Okay, okay, let's set off quickly and try to return to the palace before dark." Wu Zhang suddenly said seriously, and jumped on the horse again after speaking.

Wu Zhong looked at Wu Zhang who was riding on the horse, and instantly felt that he was his elder brother, and his words and deeds were after all somewhat superior to him.

At night, after Wu Zhang returned to the mansion for a short rest, he followed Wu Zhong into the palace to meet Wu Yue, the king of Wu.

Sitting above the main hall, the luxuriously dressed man heard the servant shouting "Eldest Prince, the Second Prince is here—" He suddenly stood up from his seat, hurried to the desk, and looked towards the door.

Not long after, two figures, one tall and one short, appeared at the door and walked towards Wu Yue quickly.

"My son has seen his father!"

"My son has seen his father!"

The two said in unison, then respectfully knelt down and bowed to Wu Yue.

Looking at the two brothers who were finally reunited, Wu Yue was very happy, and stepped forward to help his two sons.

"Get up."

"Thank you, father!" "Thank you, father!"

"Growing up, it looks as tall as this king!" Wu Yue held Wu Zhang's arms with both hands, carefully looked at Wu Zhang who was standing in front of him at the same height, and sighed in his heart, this child is more and more like himself , with thick eyebrows like a sword's edge, piercing eyes, and a high nose bridge, but his lips are very much like his deceased mother, plump and stylish, and the corners of his mouth are slightly raised.

Wu Zhang looked at Wu Yue, he hadn't seen him for ten years, his father's sideburns had turned gray, and there were some fine lines at the corners of his eyes, his eye sockets were a little sore, but he didn't let tears flow when he looked at his father.

"Father," putting away his emotions, Wu Zhang took a deep breath and said again, "I have something important to discuss with my father and younger brother."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yue patted Wu Zhang's shoulder lightly, nodded, then turned and walked towards the seat of honor.

"Jiuzhao has captured Ling'an. Father, we really can't indulge anymore." Wu Zhang said.

"Zong Zhengjin is now a crazy beast, who catches and bites whomever he catches. I also heard that even his own courtiers were dismissed from office because he dissuaded him from fighting again. He is so self-willed, my great Wu And we must not tolerate it." Wu Yue said angrily.

Listening to the conversation between father and brother, Wu Zhong squinted his eyes, and slowly said, "Since Jiu Zhao is acting arrogantly, why don't we do something? The three kingdoms are separated, if he Jiu Zhao dominates one country, it will definitely break the original It’s better for us to get rid of this unstable person first.”

After listening to Wu Zhong's remarks, Wu Zhang looked at him approvingly, and said, "I think so too. Since Jiu Zhao started the chaos, he will end it."

"No, this is a matter of long-term consideration," Wu Yue shook his head, frowned, and denied, "It is true that this chaos ended because of Zong Zhengjin, but why do you want to attack him, King Jiuzhao? After the action, who will do it?" How will it end? Most importantly, you have forgotten that there is still a Gao'an king Yu Linmuqing in this world. Tell me, how do you do it?"

Such a series of questions one after another, suddenly stopped Wu Zhang and Wu Zhong.

At that time, it was because of the political disagreement between King Gao An and King Jiu Zhao that Emperor Wanli separated the two lands, bestowed Wu Yue, the king of Wu who had always advocated peace, between the two countries, and sent the heaviest troops to Great Wu. In order to prevent disputes between the two countries.Years later, although King Gao An was still at odds with Jiu Zhao, he had no intention of fighting against him. Like King Wu, he advocated peace and hoped that there would be no war in the world and that the people would live and work in peace.

However, Da Wu, who was supposed to send troops to rescue him when he was killed in Ling'an, did not send troops to rescue him because of Wu Yue's selfishness.Wu Zhong asked the reason for this matter.Wu Yue told him that Jiuzhao's ambition was well known, and that it would be a matter of time to assassinate the emperor. If the emperor passed away and Ling'an fell, it would not be a bad idea to appease his unwillingness for many years, so he did not send troops to rescue him.It's just that he never thought that his momentary soft-heartedness would lift a stone for himself.

Sure enough, an ambitious person like Zong Zhengjin must not be soft-hearted.

"I asked my father to make amends. It's my son's inconsideration." Wu Zhong frowned and said, yes, what excuse do you want to use to attack King Jiuzhao?

Wu Yue looked at his two sons, and suddenly smiled, "Okay, we'll discuss this matter later, you guys are exhausted, so go back and rest earlier."

The two glanced at each other, and said together, "I will take my leave."

Wu Zhang, who had just returned to the inner palace, had just stepped into the palace gate when Wu Zhong followed.

"Brother Wang! Why are you walking so fast!"

"Huh? Zhong'er still have something to say?"

Wu Zhong glanced at Wu Zhang and said softly, "Go in and talk."

Seeing Wu Zhong with a dignified expression, Wu Zhang nodded, dismissed the servants outside the palace gate, and closed the palace gate.

"Brother Wang, do you know Rong Chizi?" Wu Zhong asked suddenly.

Wu Zhang frowned, and replied, "He is the minister of Jiuzhao Academy, Zongzhengyuan's wife. He was fired and locked up the day before yesterday, what's wrong?"

Hearing Wu Zhang's answer, Wu Zhong knew that the news had not reached Brother Wang, and he said, "I got the news that Rong Chizi was not dismissed from his post and imprisoned, but traveled secretly to work for King Jiuzhao. It is very important that King Jiuzhao has no choice but to spread the news that he will be dismissed and imprisoned. What does Brother Wang think about this?"

Wu Zhang squinted his eyes. He really didn't know the news. Because of avoiding hunting, he had to temporarily cut off all contact with the secret guards, including the secret guards who conveyed the news.Hearing the news now, he couldn't help but feel a little shocked. He suspected Rong Chizi's dismissal, but he couldn't think of any clues.

"I did doubt this, but I can't understand what Rong Chizi did." Wu Zhang replied.

"Since we can't find out what he did, it's better to check him." Wu Zhong said.

Wu Zhang shook his head and responded, "About Rong Chizi, I know that he was admitted to Ling'an Academy because of his talent, and he broke out of the cocoon in only two years, and entered the Jiuzhao Chaotang with the name of the first list. Apart from these, I really haven't found anything. Where does Zhong'er want to start?"

"Rong Chizi is young but has already stood in the court. It can be seen that this person must be not simple. Since we know that he is from Jiuzhao, we should start from Jiuzhao." Wu Zhong replied.

"Then I will leave this matter to you." Wu Zhang said with satisfaction. He has seen Wu Zhong's ability before. Although he took some actions when he was in Jiuzhao, he was under a lot of surveillance. Naturally, he couldn't fully use his fists and feet, but Wu Zhong was in his own country and was a prince, so it was much more convenient for him to do things.

The actions and talks of the two of them could not escape Wu Yue's palm at all. Ever since he learned that the two brothers were always doing something behind his back, Wu Yue quietly arranged an eyeliner among them. There have been political disagreements and such things, but the two sons chose to hide it from him, the father, and he always felt a little uncomfortable.

"Go and check this person, you know how to do it." Wu Yue ordered.

Wu Yue knew that Wu Zhong had cultivated a lot of hidden guards in private, but he was only a young man after all. Most of the hidden guards in his hands were incompetent. He once wanted to transfer his own dark guards to Wu Zhong, but he felt that it was inappropriate. , since he cultivated it privately, he just didn't want him, the father, to intervene. Thinking this way, Wu Yue dispatched the hidden guards he had already sent back.

Seven days later, Wu Yue and others gathered again in the Wu palace.

Holding the invitation card in his hand, Wu Yue paced back and forth in the hall.Wu Zhong and Wu Zhang looked at Wu Yue and said nothing.

"What do you think of this matter?" Wu Yue asked.

"Return to father, we might as well take this opportunity, except King Jiu Zhao." Wu Zhang said.

"Three Kingdoms pilgrimage, there must be mixed people, so it is easy to mix in, and the guards are the weakest during the dinner party, so this is the best time to do it." Wu Zhong said slowly.

Wu Yue nodded in agreement after hearing this, and then said, "I will leave this matter to Zhang Er. Besides, do you know Rong Chizi?"

Hearing Wu Yue's sudden mention of Rong Chizi, Wu Zhang and Wu Zhong glanced at each other suddenly, and they couldn't help sighing in their hearts, it was Old Jiang after all, very spicy.

However, they also wanted to know how fast and to what extent the father's news came.

"I just got the news that Rong Chizi was not really dismissed, but was secretly working for King Jiuzhao, but I don't know what to do." Wu Zhang cautiously probed.

Wu Yue glanced at Wu Zhang and snorted coldly, "I don't know, or I dare not say it, huh?"

Feeling Wu Yue's sudden suppression, Wu Zhang couldn't help but boldly looked at Wu Yue, and still said, "My son, I really don't know."

Hearing such an answer, Wu Yue sneered in his heart, the female college was not accepted, what happened now?I can't keep it anymore?One or two doing things without telling themselves?

Feeling the tense atmosphere, Wu Zhong stepped forward and said, "Father, don't be angry. Brother Wang really doesn't know about this matter. My son just received the news this morning that Rong Chizi is going to Gao'an for this trip. In order not to be discovered, I made a detour for thousands of miles, entered Beili, passed Fengming Mountain, and then entered Gao'an."

Wu Zhang looked at Wu Zhong, and he didn't feel less nervous at all, because he now knew that the news was all deliberately revealed to them by his father. After all, it was the Great Wu King, and it was too early for them to be alone.

"Okay, don't think that the king doesn't know about your little tricks. You guys! You really don't give me peace of mind!" Wu Yue pointed at the two nervous sons and sighed.

He thought for a moment, then asked again, "Then what are you going to do?"

"My son thinks, Rong Chizi must have guessed that Yu Linyuan was at odds with King Gao'an, so he wanted to help him ascend to the throne, and then joined hands with Jiuzhao to attack my great Wu." Wu Zhong said.

Wu Zhang listened to Brother Wang's analysis, but he always felt that something was wrong. Suddenly he thought of something, and said, "No, King Jiuzhao and King Gao'an certainly have a feud, but Yu Linyuan and Zongzhengyuan have no feud yet. In terms of human nature, both of them have the ambition to annex other countries, and my great Wu is their biggest enemy, and it is entirely possible for them to join forces to attack my great Wu."

"In this way, King Jiuzhao still can't move." Wu Yue said.

Wu Zhong thought for a moment and said, "It's not that we can't move. We might as well split up. If we all succeed, it's fine. If we only win one person, it's a good thing. I'm afraid."

"In this way, my minister is in charge of King Jiuzhao's affairs, and I will leave Rongchizi to Zhong'er. What does the father think?" Wu Zhang thought for a while and said.The two acted separately, and it would be a good thing if they became one side.

"That's fine, but it's all about being careful." Wu Yue looked at them, nodded, and instructed.

The two of them finally breathed a sigh of relief, retired together, and started preparations separately.

Wu Yue looked at the backs of the two leaving, with complicated expressions in his eyes, not knowing what to think.