Spring and autumn

Yihou Michun is the only son of Mi Hua, Prime Minister of Chu State. The people's wisdom has not yet been developed. All countries use the clan as the prime minister, and each clan has its own retainers. For the king, the clan is the master's retainers.The son Mihua was in power as the younger brother of Chugong Miji. After entering the dynasty, because he lived in Jinghua for a long time, he gave the fief of Yizhou to his son in advance.Mi Hua and his son were dignitaries, and they were said to be Marquis Yi, but in fact the fiefdom was later extended to Zhenzhou, so they had the military fortress of Quailshouguan under their jurisdiction.Yizhou itself is also an extremely rich and fertile land of Chu State, and it is located at an important point. It borders Lizhou of Qin State to the west, connects to the King City of Zhongzhou to the east, and approaches Zhangzhou, the fief of Mihu, the eldest son of Chu State, to the south.

Mi Chun's ability to occupy such important two states was not only due to his prominent family background, but also because of his close relationship with the eldest son. 15 years ago, Gong Zihu entered school, and he was selected among the youths in the whole country to follow him.

Speaking of the Jinghua Academy, it is undoubtedly the pride of the Chu people. Only in the prosperous age can we argue in peace. The glory of the Academy is the glory of the Principality.The most prosperous period was ten years ago. At that time, the school's reputation spread far and wide. Not only foreign princes competed to enter, but even Jin State, which was far away, sent a group of students to study.The most valuable person here is Jin Gongyou's younger brother, Gongzi Guang. He stayed in Jinghua Academy for five years. During these five years, he naturally formed a deep friendship with his classmates, Gongzi Hu and Gongzichun.

So when he suddenly appeared under the Quail Head Pass, Mi Chun who came to patrol was surprised and delighted, but now she was standing aside looking down at Jin Guang who had just been rescued on the couch, but she was full of doubts.Although I haven't seen anyone in these years, there have been many correspondences. Duke Jin is Jin Guang's elder brother. It is reasonable for the crowned son to have his own fief. It is absolutely impossible for him to be so respected in the state of Jin.

Could it be that there have been shocking changes in the state of Jin that have not been reported to the outside world?

"Your Majesty, there is a letter from Jinghua."

"bring here."

Reaching out to take the short piece of silk book, and hastily unfolding it, Mi Chun was taken aback.Before she recovered, she only heard the person on the couch cough twice, and then half-opened her eyes faintly. Mi Chun hurriedly hid the silk book in her sleeve, walked over and carefully helped Jin Guang up.

In the haze, he could see the figure clearly, and he was relieved to see someone he was familiar with. Jin Guang allowed him to support him, and tried to call him: "Zhong... Zhongyue..."

"It's me." Mi Chun hastily replied, "What happened, why did brother Ziming escape death like this?"

Taking a deep breath, he finally gained some strength. Jin Guang's voice was as cold as ice: "Xiangguo usurped the throne and seized power, my brother was trapped in Zhongzhou, and I was hunted down to this point."

"Xiangguo? Zhao Xu?" Mi Chun couldn't believe it.

The prime minister of the state of Jin, Zhao Xu, has always been deeply trusted by the Duke of Jin, Jinyou. He is the only non-clan member of the four kingdoms who has concurrently served as the minister of civil and military affairs of the prime minister and Sima. , Sit upright, have always been regarded as a role model for ministers.Such a virtuous minister would actually rebel?Mi Chun was dumbfounded. In his impression, even if his father would rebel, Zhao Xu would not rebel.

"I just received the documents from the prince, saying that the funeral was held in Zhongzhou Wangcheng today, the emperor passed away, and Jin Gongyou was ordered to ascend the throne." Mi Chun took out the silk book from his sleeve and unfolded it for Jin Guang to read.

"Conspiracy, this is a conspiracy!" Jin Guang coughed while holding his chest when he was excited. Mi Chun frowned and saw that he couldn't help, so he had to wait for him to recover, and continued, "Zhao Xu wants to Usurping the throne, and he is unwilling to be charged with killing the king. After all, the Qin State is eyeing the west, and if the position is not stable, it will destroy the people and lead the country together. Zhong Yue, if there is such a will, why is the king city now? Why did the people of Jin come to hunt and kill me? Besides, when I was passing through Bingling Pass, I heard the guards say with my own ears that I was ordered by the Duke of Jin! Bingling Pass is not far from here, and the state of Chu We only received the news now, but the guard of Bingling Pass has already received the 'Order of Duke Jin', if this is not premeditated, how can we explain it?"

Mi Chun was stunned when he heard this, and while putting away the silk book, he thought to himself: "That's true, this letter came so strangely, and the palace chariot was driving, it shouldn't be at this time to mourn! Besides, the emperor never mentioned it when he went to worship every year. There is a will, and there is no mention of passing it on to the Duke of Jin. Although the emperor has no heir, he should choose an heir from among the princes of other countries. How could he directly choose the Duke? Even if he wants to choose from among the four Dukes, it is reasonable that the Duke of Chu has the most seniority , why is it Duke Jin?"

"So all of this is Zhao Xu's conspiracy. The emperor was ill a few years ago, and he proposed to increase troops to garrison the king's city. At that time, the three kingdoms were unwilling to divide their troops for such unnecessary garrison. Only Jin sent troops." When Jin Guang talked about the urgency, he had to pause for a moment, and then continued in a low voice, "He did this because he wanted to wait until the present time, pretending to let his elder brother be promoted and demoted secretly, and then spread rumors that I took the opportunity to rebel. He can enjoy the position of Duke Jin and rest easy!"

After saying this, Mi Chun understood. The sudden implementation of the plan, it was really thrilling to be avoided by Jin Guang, and a drop of cold sweat fell unknowingly. Mi Chun hurriedly asked: "Then brother Ziming has plans for this?"

Jin Guang shook his head desolately: "I still don't know the specific plan, but there is still a way, right?"

Mi Chun sighed softly, full of distress: "You can't go back to the Jin country, stay in the Chu country first and then make a long-term plan."

"Well, no matter how reckless you are, there is only one way out." Jin Guang's eyes became more determined, "The plan to restore the country is no small matter, I must see Boqiu."

"No problem, it's just that your majesty has never been in peace. This year, the son rarely even went to the fief, and has always been in charge of Jinghua. It will take ten days to travel from here to Jinghua. When brother Ziming's injury improves, I will Escort you personally."

Mi Chun should not think about it. This is the rare touch that Jinguang has received these days. The unrecovered spirit can hardly support him to consume any more. Before falling into a coma again, he only murmured slightly: "Good brother, thank you... ..."

From Zhenzhou to Jinghua, you need to pass through the entire territory of Yizhou and Zhangzhou. The canyon at the southern foot of Kuiliu Mountain is the only passage connecting the enclave of Zhenzhou.The team set off five days later, and those who were used to mountain roads tried their best to reduce the bumps of the carriages and horses. The modified van had a wider deck, and it was very comfortable to lie on it after laying a mattress on it.Jin Guang leaned on the side of the car, and Mi Chun, who was sitting in the same car, was sitting opposite him. He couldn't help smiling. No wonder Mihu, who can't be cured by anyone, likes Mi Chun so much. Who wouldn't like such a considerate young man?

Looking out through the curtain of the room, there are bits and pieces of snow fluttering one after another. On the continuous hills to the west of the canyon, there are faint shadows of battlements. Is it Qin State?"

"Yes, Qin Gongdu has been in power for half a year, and I heard that all the people are soldiers, and the four borders are strictly guarded, even the natural danger of Kuiliu Mountain." Speaking of this, Mi Chun felt a little headache. Uneasy, our country’s internal affairs are already in turmoil, how can we have the energy to deal with Qin? What’s annoying is that some counselor who is waiting for a corpse to eat a vegetarian meal came up with a bad idea, saying that he wants to appease Qin and let Princess Mi Feng go to make peace with Duke Qin!”

"Marriage?" Jin Guang frowned.

"You know the temperament of the son. How could he let his sister go to marry him? He was so angry that he wanted to kill people. In the end, even the emperor stepped forward to demote them all to common people."

"It's really Boqiu's style." Jin Guang smiled, staring at the battlements on the distant mountain and fascinated again, "That Qin Gongdu is a powerful character, but it's a pity that he didn't meet him for a while."

"It's not just for a while, we don't even know what he looks like. We only have the name of Ying Du, so we can't form any impression." Mi Chun smiled helplessly, "The first successor of Duke Qin didn't go to pay homage to the emperor, nor did he come out to participate in the alliance meeting. His younger brother Yihou Ying'an has always been in charge of diplomacy. Recently, even diplomacy has been neglected. The entire state of Qin is like a piece of hard iron that cannot be beaten. The emperor has no light. Everyone is guessing that Duke Qin did this because of I want to use my ancestral property to become the emperor."

"The king of Yue proclaims himself emperor?" Jin Guang became more and more confused the more he heard it.

"Look at the four kingdoms of Qin, Jin, Qi and Chu, all respect the emperor of Zhongzhou Wangcheng as the king. Only the ruler of the world can be called the king, and the rest of the rulers can only be called the public. This maintains a reluctant balance. There is such an invisible contract. Only then did it ensure that for more than ten years, although there were local conflicts, there was no major war. Now the state of Jin is bordered by glaciers in the north, the state of Qi is bordered by the ocean in the east, and the state of Chu is bordered by Genze in the south. It is even connected to the Western Regions, with three towering capitals and twelve prefectures. It is a foregone conclusion that one family dominates. Sitting on a vast land with strong soldiers, even if Duke Qin has no ambitions, he will be born with ambitions, right?"

"I have heard about these things in Jin." Realizing that the matter is not simple, Jin Guang became worried, "If this is the case, wouldn't the bordering Jin and Chu countries be in danger?"

Staring at his worried expression, Mi Chun clapped his hands and smiled: "Brother Ziming Shao'an, the ruler of the world is elected by everyone, but the hegemon of the world is seized by force. If someone wants to seize the land, the people of the country must attack it in groups. If this battle is really going to be fought, it’s not certain who will win the battle.”

"That's true." He then smiled, but his worry was still lingering in his heart. The road was getting wider and wider, and the front was about to leave the valley, and there was a wide road ahead.Jin Guang was a little tired from the bumps, so he turned his eyes away from the curtain, leaned on the pillow and closed his eyes to rest, and temporarily left all the battlements on Kuiliu Mountain outside the curtain.

The author has something to say:

emmmmmmm I didn't say it in the last chapter, but it is in the introduction, let me say it again:

The four kingdoms of Qin, Jin, Qi and Chu competed for hegemony, and the history was superimposed, and the name of the country only represented the direction.

All characters, plots, place names, etc. are fictitious, please don't be fooled by the honest country name...