In the Spring and Autumn and Warring States without women

"The country is here!"

Outside the king's dormitory, the eunuch announced loudly.

Completely ignoring the sharp voice of the eunuch, Xia Yu led a group of confidants and courtiers into the palace quickly and a little anxiously. Seeing that the servants had already surrounded the sand table with the courtiers, military officers and military guards, they were tensely deduced, and the courtiers were also ready to fight. The soldiers of the guards, when they saw Xia Yu entering the hall, hurriedly saluted, but Xia Yu waved his hand impatiently and said, "Don't be too polite!"

Without any delay, Xia Yu hurried to Furen's side and said, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Furen kept frowning and looked at the border between Qi and Jin on the sand table, and said, "It's not quite right, Jin's swearing-in meeting has already finished, and the country is also mobilizing, but the army dispatch is extremely slow. "

Xia Yu looked at the sand table, on which were placed the small military flags symbolizing the Jin army and the military flags symbolizing the Qi army. Seeing the location of the advance, he also knew it a long time ago, but at this time he wanted to discuss with Yan State how to deal with it, after all This is a very rare opportunity, said: "When the Zhongshan Kingdom was attacked, the cooperation between the Zhi family and the Zhao family was seamless. He also secretly contacted Chidi and the Lu family to sneak attack halfway, but also because Zhi and Zhao cooperated closely, they stabilized their positions and fought back desperately, Chidi did not take advantage of it."

Furen nodded, and said: "At that time, the Zhao family and the Zhi family could see that there was no quarrel, but three years later when they attacked the Zheng country, Zhao Wuxie refused to obey Zhiyao's dispatch, and three years later, the Jin country attacked again. The four ministers came together, Zhiyao and Zhao Wuxie each led the army, and the Han family and the Wei family led the army separately. From this point of view, the rift between the Zhao family and the Zhi family is getting worse? The reason for the slow dispatch of troops this time is also because of the internal affairs of Jin? The civil strife broke out again?"

Xia Yu knew the inside story somewhat in her heart, but it was inconvenient to speak out at this time, so she said, "How do the scouts repay?"

Convinced: "There is no news yet..."

At this moment, a panting voice shouted from outside the hall: "Report!!! Jin Guojun Report!!!"

Convinced for a moment, he had personally ordered that all military reports do not need to be notified, they can go directly to the palace to report. At this moment, the scout general rushed into the palace. Not far in front of Furen, he was about to salute, but the servant waved his hand and said, "You don't need to salute! Where's the military newspaper!?"

The scout general reported the military newspaper in his hand to the servant, and while submitting the military newspaper to the newspaper, he reported in his mouth: "The Jin army has moved, and the words Zhishi and Zhaoshi are mixed up again."

Ever since Xia Yu promoted the use of paper and issued a decree to change court memorials to paper, the military newspapers in the army have gradually changed to paper reports. Fortunately, the number of words is more and more detailed than in the past. After all, the number of words that can be recorded on bamboo slips is not the same as that that can be recorded on a large piece of rice paper.

The convincing person took the paper military newspaper, read it carefully, and then became a little puzzled, and said, "This time, the Zhi family and the Zhao family are mixed again? These two families have reconciled? This... a suspicion Gradually getting deeper, but being able to reconcile in an instant, entrusting each other to live and die together? Is this possible?"

Xia Yu heard this, and said calmly: "The word love is never predictable. It is not uncommon for lovers to quarrel or make up in an instant."

Hearing this, Furen was taken aback for a moment, and then he seemed to understand something in an instant, and said: "You mean that between Zhao Wuxie and Zhiyao is..." Furen didn't say the following words, it seemed to be touched, and Furen The man was silent, paused, and continued, "In any case, as long as Jin can form a group to attack Qi, and don't delay the foreign war because of internal strife, it will be a good thing for Yan."

Speaking of this point, Fu Ren turned his head to look at the picture of the return of the four seas hanging in the main hall, with some memory in his eyes, he couldn't help saying: "Ayu, I am the country of Yan...how long has it been since we moved to the country? "

Hearing this question, Xia Yu's expression became a bit lost in memory, and he said in a low voice, "It will be exactly fifteen years this year."

Furen took a long breath and said: "Fifteen years ago, some young men who have made a sound after moving to the country don't know what the mountains and rivers in the old country of Yan look like." Having said this, he turned his head to look at Xia Yu Young Master Qian behind him also had some emotion in his eyes, and said, "Even Qian'er is about to reach the age of crowning."

Hearing that he was mentioned, Young Master Qian, who was following Xia Yu, went out to salute the servant.

Furen looked at Young Master Qian, with a gentle look in his eyes and a bit of guilt, and said: "How long will it be before Qian'er takes the Crown Ceremony?"

Gong Ziqian was originally very clever and smart, but since he experienced the great plague that had no end to the city six years ago, he was ordered by his father-in-law to be locked in an inner courtyard with a few younger brothers who had changed from the plague. , seeing several younger brothers die of illness one by one, I don't know if it was too exciting. Although he got better and recovered, he became very dull. At this time, he heard Junfu's question, but he just replied dully: "There are still three years to go." .”

The guilty look in Furen's eyes was even stronger, he nodded, and he didn't want to talk to Young Master Qian any more, he turned to Xia Yu and said, "Is there any news from the envoy from the Jin Kingdom?"

Seeing the few words spoken by Furen and Young Master Qian, Xia Yu thought of those children who died in the plague. The oldest was only four years old, and the youngest just turned one year old. When the little bodies were poured with lime and burned on the spot, He, who is not a blood relative, couldn't bear it, not to mention his own father, Fang Mu went crazy when he saw this scene.

I couldn't bear it, and felt a little depressed, Xia Yu didn't want to entangle with these pasts any more, so she pulled her mind back to the matter in front of her, and answered the persuasive question, "Not yet, I think it will be in the next few days, Messenger messengers are no better than scouts in the army, they will always deliver messages slower."

When Furen heard this, his expression flashed cold and stern, and he said: "The treasury has enough food, grass and military equipment, and the standing army has been trained. After the establishment of the military merit system, the people of the country are fighting bravely, and their morale is at a high level. All it takes is one chance to regain the homeland."

General Qi's mansion sent away another wave of lobbyists. Tian Shu sat behind the chief seat, his face sinking like water, while Jiang Duo, who came out from behind the screen, had a worried expression on his face, and said, "Shang If the general is like this, aren't you afraid that the ruling will cause dissatisfaction with the general?"

Tian Shu's face was ugly, and when he heard Jiang Duo's words, he sneered and said, "Is the ruling hostile to me? If he wants to live, the Tian family can continue to exist, and the state of Qi will not perish, then he will have the life and leisure to fight against me." rift."

Jiang Duo was even more worried when he heard Tian Shu, who was always quite like his father Tian Zhi and had a gentle personality, uttered very harsh words, and said: "The general has repeatedly asked the government to send heavy troops to the east of Yanshan to prevent Yan from going south. , Although this is a prudent view, it is not necessary not to be in command if you do not obey the ruling. The ruling does not publicly threaten with military orders, but keeps sending people to persuade the general in private, which shows the trust and importance that the ruling has in the general. Why insist on your own opinion and go against the ruling, in my opinion, this country of Yan may not necessarily go south."

Tian Shu rubbed his brows with a wry smile, and said: "The important affairs of the country, when you are in the army, how can you place your hope on the unknown. Besides, what kind of character Ji Furen is, you and I have learned it before in Changdi City. Yes, if you say that he is a cowardly person and dare not take the opportunity to go south when we are fighting with Jin, do you believe it?"

Jiang Duo also recalled the events of the past, the battle of Changdi that was defeated by the current Lord of Yan, Ji Furen, and understood that what Tian Shu said was right, but he still couldn't help but hope. : "After the relocation of the Yan Kingdom, the national power will be halved, maybe..."

This time Tian Shu interrupted Jiang Duo with a wave of his hand, without letting Jiang Duo finish his sentence, he said, "What's the point of you saying such self-deceiving words! Ever since we withdrew from Yishui, Chidi's Lu clan has often harassed that place." In this place, the people of the old Yan State that was newly attached to it are still in doubt. In the past few years, Yan State has reorganized its army and prepared for war north of Yanshan Mountain. After so many years, the national strength has long been restored, so how can there be a saying that the national strength has been halved.”

Jiang Duo remained silent, while Tian Shu sighed, and said, "In the past few years, many merchants in Linzi have complained that business is difficult, not to mention anything else, just the two items of sea salt and linen. Because of the impact of Yanjin and Yanyan, our state treasury of Qi has less income and no money, merchants lose more, and businessmen from all over the world are entering Yan. Most of those increases are transferred from our side of Qi of!"

Hearing this, Jiang Duo couldn't help sighing, and said: "I used to only know that the Shaobao was powerful in fighting wars, but I didn't expect the Shaobao to govern the country. In the past few years, I'm afraid that the treasury of the Yan Kingdom is slowing down. Earn it."

Hearing Jiang Duo mentioned Xia Yu, Tian Shu's expression was dark, he closed his eyes slightly, and said after a while, "Actually, I strongly advocate the ruling. The government must divide its troops into two groups, and must send heavy troops to the north to guard against Yan. Yan Junji is convincing because of Ayu...Ayu, is he a mediocre person who will miss this opportunity?"

Jiang Duo was also silent for a while, and then he spoke after a while: "Actually, there are difficulties in governing this matter. Qi State lacks generals and hundreds of thousands of troops. The ruling must be entrusted to trustworthy people, but the court Up and down, you have enough talent and prestige to be trusted to be in power, but you are the only general. Besides, facing Jin, Qi's court is extremely nervous. At this time, divide the troops and go north to guard against a man who was beaten to Yanshan by us long ago. In the eyes of the officials in the court, Yan Guo, which has no sign of going south, is neither necessary nor anyone to send."

After hearing Jiang Duo's words, Tian Shu gave a wry smile, but said nothing. In fact, Qi is not unmanned, and there is Jiang Duo in front of him!

When Tian Shu and Tian Xiang were discussing how to deal with the Jin attack, they had recently recommended Jiang Duo to lead the army northward, but Tian Xiang flatly refused. You can't send Jiang Duo either. Although Jiang Duo has been on the battlefield for a long time, he is still a general, but he was single-handedly selected by Xia Yu. Even Tian Shu's old department is also Xia Yu's old department. The soldiers went north to guard against the state of Yan. They were afraid that the meat buns would beat the dogs, and they would never return.

Although Tian Shu trusted Jiang Duo, he couldn't dispel Tian Xiang's doubts, and he was helpless.

At this time, Tian Shu sighed up to the sky, thinking of the meeting with Xia Yu before Yan Guo moved to the country, he felt a little sad in his heart, and thought: Ayu is right, we are each our own master, we are already doomed to be enemies It's just that I couldn't see clearly at that time.

Yan Kingdom, in the endless city, the main hall of the monarch.

After receiving the news from the envoy of the Jin State, the servant threw the case in front of him and shouted angrily: "The Jin State relies on its own overlord and bullies others too much!"

Xia Yu, who was seated in the respected position of the monarch, looked calm at this moment, and said, "Jin has a good plan, and they want us to go to Zhongshan. They know that it is easy for us to take back the old land of Yan. , and Zhongshan State, let alone whether we can swallow it, just swallow it, and don’t even think about swallowing it in a few years, and Zhongshan State has always been a deadly enemy with Jin State. Ten years ago, Jin State attacked Zhongshan State and was almost defeated. The cunning Gongsun Qi has been tricked, now let us contain the Zhongshan Kingdom, killing two birds with one stone."

At this moment, another scout from outside the hall rushed in to report, saying: "Your Majesty, Zhongshan Kingdom has reported."

Fu Ren was a little surprised, Zhongshan Kingdom has never had any changes, and naturally there were fewer reports. At this time, there was an urgent report, but he didn't know what happened. Fu Ren said: "Speak!"

The scout reported back: "Gongsun Qi, the chief minister of Zhongshan Kingdom, has died."

Convinced for a moment, Xia Yu looked down at the dagger in his hand, playing with it, and couldn't help but recall in his mind that he was in the Qi camp in the past, intending to unite with Zhongshan and Shanrong to deal with Yan. The Huren met Gongsun Qi in the guest house. At that time, Tian Shu was still admiring him. Ten years ago, the Jin State attacked Zhongshan, and it was this man who combined with the Chidi Lu family to defuse it skillfully.

Time flies, in a blink of an eye, this Zhongshan Guozhu assassinated by the assassins sent by Zhiyao, dragging his body that has been injured and sick since the assassination, has been struggling for so many years, and at this moment it is finally difficult to support, let go up.

Furen regained his senses from the sudden news, let out a long sigh, and said: "Although Gongsun Qi is a barbarian, he can also be called a good minister of the country, and his character and ability are also respectable."

Xia Yu said indifferently: "It is indeed respectable. Once this person leaves, Zhongshan will lose the pillar of the tripod. It is a pity that Jin will not be able to seize this golden opportunity."

Xia Yu's words were so convincing that his heart moved, and a plan was faintly formed in his heart.

After thinking for a long time, he waved his hand and sent everyone in the hall away. As for Xia Yu and him, he turned his head to Xia Yu and said, "Ayu, I have an idea, maybe we can agree to the state of Jin and cooperate with them in attacking." Attack the Zhongshan country."

Xia Yu frowned slightly when he heard Furen's words, and said, "This...isn't your majesty afraid that you will lose your national strength and get stuck in the mud, and you won't be able to separate your hands to regain my homeland of Yan Kingdom in the next few years?"

Furen's face was cold, and a murderous look appeared between his brows, and he said, "Who said we were going to fight for real? Ayu, do you still remember the "36 Strategies" we revised, one of the books on military tactics for the military guards? Concealing the sky and crossing the sea, making a sound?"

As soon as Furen's words came out, Xia Yu understood somewhat and thoughtfully.