Spring and autumn

The public capital is located in Qianzhou in the hinterland of Qi State. Qi State is located in the east pole of the four kingdoms. It borders Jin State via Xunzhou Qingmu Pass in the northwest, connects Chu State with Jianzhou in the southwest, and borders the ocean in the east. Salt industry, becoming the richest principality.It can be said that no matter who the position of Duke Qi falls on, everyone will be delighted, except Mi Chun who doesn't want to leave Chu at all.

Until he entered the city, he was still thinking that maybe he could talk to Qi Gonghui and let the capable Xiangguo Tian Meng take over directly.However, the white curtain hanging on the majestic city wall of the capital blocked his idea, and Qi Gong could not wait for him to discuss it.

After arranging for Jinguang to stay at the posthouse, Mi Chun hurried into the palace.Tian Mengzao received the notice from the scouts on the road, and stood at the door to welcome Mi Chun in hemp and filial piety. When he saw him getting out of the car, he went up to him and bowed: "I have seen the heir."

Mi Chun awkwardly stretched out her hand to help him, looked inside at the vast expanse of whiteness, and hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty, he..."

"Your Majesty couldn't bear it three days ago. The doctor was helpless and fell into a coma until last night, when he suddenly raised his voice and yelled 'Zhongyue' three times. When he lay back down again, the doctor came to check, but he was no longer breathing." Tian Meng With tears in his eyes, he said solemnly, "Before your lord passed away, he was always thinking about you, your heir..."

"Me?" Mi Chun didn't understand and couldn't accept it. She glanced at Tian Meng, pursed her lips, and ran in sideways.

For Qigong Jiang Hui, he can't say that he has a deep impression, but he only met him in Jinghua Academy, and he is a suave young man.Jiang Hui came earlier than Jin Guang, but the time was very short. It was just in time for Qiushou, and everyone followed Zhang Hou, but he only went to the Jin River to enjoy the autumn. In fact, the later Jin Guang was similar to him.

At that time, Mi Chun thought that the son of Qi State was not used to it when he first arrived, so after greeting Mihu, he drove his horse and followed him to the Jin River, and asked foolishly, "Why don't you go hunting, son?"

Jiang Hui smiled and didn't answer, but looked at Jinhuang on the other side, and sighed inexplicably: "It's great that you can follow!"

The autumn sun reflected softly on his face through the shade of the trees, and Mi Chun was stunned. She always thought that there was no one more beautiful than Shizi in the world, but at this moment, the person in front of her was so beautiful.

That's right, Mi Chun only has this impression of Jiang Hui - a beautiful boy.It is said that he has been released after returning to the country, until the position was passed on to him by Qi Gongchun's last edict, and the whole country of Qi argued about it for a while, but in any case, with Tian Meng's assistance, he still secured the position.Mi Chun didn't care much about what happened later, but now she couldn't figure it out anyway. Why did Jiang Hui, who had just assumed the throne not long ago, suddenly died of a serious illness?

The huge and luxurious coffin stopped in the middle of the hall, and the hanging white curtain cut off the distance between life and death. The beautiful young man went away without a sound, leaving only a glimpse of him under the autumn sun in Mi Chun's memory. , even this is vaguely inaccurate.Mi Chun looked up at the white curtain blown by the wind, as if the softness somewhere in her heart was suddenly touched, she was suddenly melancholy.

Even he, Mi Chun himself, isn't it similar to this?After today, there will no longer be Mi Chun, son of Chu, in the world, but Jiang Chun, who bears the surname of the Duke of Qi, will be replaced.

Tian Meng didn't expect him to have such a deep relationship with Mr. Xian, so he hurriedly tried to persuade him, "My condolences to your successor."

Realizing that he had lost his composure, Jiang Chun recovered from his trance, turned around to look at the well-behaved Tian Meng, and asked him: "Does the doctor have a judgment on the cause of my grandfather's death?"

Jiang Chun knew that this matter was strange when he first arrived, Tian Meng replied in a straightforward way: "The doctor said it was because of his poor health, and he suffered from the cold in the severe winter, so he became sick intermittently. get up."

"Cold?" It's hard not to doubt such a simple cause, Jiang Chun asked, "Xian Gong was in the palace and had so many people serving him, how could he catch the cold so easily?"

"This..." he hesitated, and under Jiang Chun's stare, Tian Meng still told the truth, "Two months ago, an envoy from the State of Qin came and said that we would withdraw our troops from the border of the State of Jin. What's the matter, I went to Qingmuguan personally, and my condition got worse when I came back."

"Emissary from the State of Qin?" Jiang Chun was even more confused, "The envoys of the state will approve documents wherever they pass. From Qin State to Qi State, they always use the State of Chu. When I was in the State of Chu, I approved the documents. Executing is my duty, why don't I remember to approve the document to release the Qin envoy?"

"The envoys of the Qin State disguised themselves as caravans to deceive others."

One sentence suddenly reminded Jiang Chun, the shadow of Sanze flashed in his mind, but it was only flashed and then immediately extinguished, Jiang Chun snorted coldly at himself, he was really dazzled by this conspiracy, Sanze However, he clearly stated that he was doing business between Qi and Chu, and there were already many exchanges between the two countries. Even if it was an excuse, the envoy from the State of Qin came two months ago, so why did he get stuck on the road a few days ago? Met by them?

But the cause of Jiang Hui's death could not but make people suspect that it had something to do with Qin, so Jiang Chun asked again: "Why did the envoy of Qin pay a sudden visit?"

"That's not clear..."

"You are the Prime Minister, and you don't even know this kind of state affairs?" Jiang Chun was displeased.

Knowing that he would ask such a question, Tian Meng also pursed his lips and felt aggrieved: "Speaking of which, the Duke Xian had a very close relationship with the State of Qin when he was a son. Duke Qin often wrote secret letters to him, and the envoys almost always talked in secret. The minister, the Xiangguo, dare not ask."

"Qin Gong? Qin Gongdu?"

"Yes."

Jiang Chun took a deep breath, or rather a breath of cold air. The mysterious Qin Gongdu was like a cloud hanging over the Three Kingdoms. The Three Kingdoms were in the clear and he was in the dark, and the close relationship between him and Jiang Hui was even more unexpected. Now There is no proof of death, Jiang Chun only felt a gloomy chill behind him.

It seems that the water in this country is really as deep as the sea!

Jiang Chun didn't ask any more questions, and let the courtiers who had been waiting for a long time go up and add filial piety to him. Tian Meng, as the late father's bereaved minister, was about to read out the order of succession, but the emperor's envoy hurried in outside the palace. .

"The Son of Heaven pays homage to the Duke of Qi—" the envoy yelled and rushed in. The ministers who were about to worship Jiang Chun quickly turned around and bowed to the edict of the Son of Heaven held in the envoy's hand.

Tian Meng hurriedly pulled Jiang Chun, who was still in a daze, to bow down.Who would dare not give the face of the emperor?Besides, it was a routine condolence.

Under the leadership of the ceremonial officer, the envoy offered incense to the late Duke. Jiang Chun raised his head slightly, thinking that he was about to leave, but the envoy calmly took out another edict from his sleeve, and squinted at Jiang Chun who was peeking at it. , read aloud: "In the time of Xiaomanong, it was about life and people, so we must educate them to win the hearts of the people. The emperor has an edict ordering the princes and princes of the four countries to go to the king's city to participate in the alliance meeting, and they must not be absent."

"Your servant leads the edict." Although he was puzzled, it was better to follow the edict in front of his face. Jiang Chun stretched out his hand to hold it down. Get up and unfold the imperial edict, read and read carefully.

Although there are precedents for the alliance between the four countries, they will not be notified so hastily, as if Jiang Hui is sure that Jiang Hui will die on this day.The Son of Heaven wouldn't be so boring as to gather four lords who didn't listen to orders for a meeting. The one who made the alliance was ambitious.The last alliance meeting was many years ago. At that time, Duke Qin was Ying Du’s father, Ying Yuan, who hijacked the former emperor to issue an alliance order. He wanted to confirm his status as the overlord at the meeting, but was jointly resisted by the other three countries. .After all, the emperor at that time relied on the hereditary blood of the royal family to ascend normally. Now the emperor Jinyou, I am afraid that some people will not recognize him.

Like Jiang Chun, Jin Guang is also worried. Since he arrived in Qi State, he has been living in the post house, staying at home in order not to expose his target, and relying on Jiang Chun's news to understand the general situation of the world.Now that a League Order was in front of him, Jin Guang was a little confused.

"The Son of Heaven issued an alliance decree, which proves that the Son of Heaven has been held hostage, and the situation of my brother is very bad!" Jin Guang was so upset that he paced back and forth in the posthouse, "You are the master of Qi State, and Chu State is currently in a bad situation!" It is impossible to do such a thing, so is it Duke Jin or Duke Qin who is holding brother hostage?"

Jiang Chun couldn't answer, so he could only shake his head, watching Jin Guang walk around a couple of times irritably, and then speculated: "Recently, the most variable thing is the state of Jin. Zhao Xu came to the throne, and he pushed the emperor up. , Could it be that you want to use it to dominate the princes?"

"It's possible, but not necessarily so." Jin Guang stopped and analyzed, "Actually, Qin has the most strength and ambition, right? Maybe they want to take advantage of the civil strife in the Three Kingdoms and want to take advantage of the emperor to dominate?"

"But... Qin Guo hasn't made any moves recently, and it seems to be very peaceful!" Jiang Chun argued.

"There is a big problem with safety." Jin Guang said quietly, "People who play tricks well will never allow people to easily find clues."

Maybe this is the case, Jiang Chun fell into deep thought: "Then what should we do next? Is this league still going?"

"Go, not only have to go, but also have to go before them." Jin Guang said very firmly, "Did the imperial edict say when?"

"Little Man."

Jin Guang went over and turned over the calendar on the wall of the post house, turned around and said, "We have to arrive at least five days in advance."

"Five days in advance?" Jiang Chun was puzzled, "Others arrive on time, but we are five days in advance, won't people doubt Qi?"

"You have your own way to dispel doubts." Jin Guang reminded, "Duke Qi has a new funeral, and the emperor is so concerned about it that he sent an envoy to express his condolences. Shouldn't you, the heir, go to thank you earlier?"

Jiang Chun suddenly realized what he said, so he stood up and said, "Understood, I will arrange it right away."

He knew what Jinguang wanted to do, brother Yu Ziming, Yu Qiguo, and Yu Tianxia, ​​this was a big deal.Looking at Jiang Chun's leaving back, Jin Guang slowly put down the calendar and frowned slightly.

In any case, this time he must see his brother alone.