Zhi Xuan

The news brought by Marquis Dong Liang was already expected by Zhi Xuan, and he was not surprised.However, the other party made a deliberate trip and showed full sincerity, Zhi Xuan still wanted to express his gratitude.

Sending Dong Liang Hou away, Zhi Xuan fell into deep thought.

Thinking in another way, it is not surprising that he has a similar reaction from the position of Prince Huai.

It seems impulsive and reckless, but it is extremely real.

Prince Huai withdrew from the struggle for the throne in his early years and focused on making money. His experience and vision were limited. In terms of political means, he might not be as good as abolishing the prince.Without the queen's suggestion, he might not be able to hold back until the hunting ground showed his flaws.

Thinking about it this way, all the hunting grounds are relieved.

Just letting go doesn't mean letting go.

There are five more sacrificial offerings to come, so hunting is essential.If the opponent made another provocative move, even more serious than before, and even touched the bottom line, Zhi Xuan would not tolerate it.

The alliance of the princes is imperative, and he must show his attitude without any wavering.

For the monarch who intends to get closer, a strong and even tyrannical prince is what everyone likes to see.

Kindness and generosity are virtues, but they may not necessarily bring good results in the political arena.If you can't see the situation clearly, it's not good to show kindness indiscriminately, but it will shake people's hearts and bring unnecessary troubles.

When Zhi Xuan was thinking, Zhao Hao drank the sweet soup without saying a word, rested his cheek with one hand, his eyes fell on Zhi Xuan, and never looked away for a moment.

Zhi Xuan had a keen sense, how could he not notice it when Zhao Hao stared at him like this.

Waking up from contemplation, Zhi Xuan raised his head, his gaze met Zhao Hao, and he met a pair of smiling eyes unexpectedly.Compared with when Dong Lianghou was in the tent, it was a world of difference.

Not long ago, it was windy and snowy, and the wind was bitter. In the blink of an eye, the wind and the sun were noisy, and the spring was warm and the flowers were blooming.

The speed of face-changing can be described as amazing.

Ever since the meeting in Zhongdu City, every time Zhao Hao met Dong Lianghou, Zhao Hao would look at him coldly, with serious eyes.Let alone once or twice, every time is like this, based on Zhi Xuan's understanding of Zhao Hao, it is impossible to just be jealous, the reason is worth deliberating.

The previous matter has already been discussed, and Zhi Xuan repeatedly explained that no matter how good Donglianghou's appearance is, he really doesn't suit his eyes, and his temperament is not what he likes, and he will not be moved at all from the beginning to the end.

It is not an opponent of a magnitude at all, and there is no competition at all.

The matter is clearly explained, Zhao Hao is still the same, what is the real purpose?

Zhi Xuan didn't intend to make random guesses, and he couldn't figure out why.Simply ask questions in person, hoping that Zhao Hao can give an answer.

"East Liang Hou is cunning, with great ambitions. If you don't make him afraid, there will be repetitions in the future." Zhao Hao's answer was straightforward, without any concealment, and he explained the reasons and purposes.

Zhi Xuan was taken aback for a moment, thinking about it seriously, as if the fog was cleared before his eyes, he felt more and more that this statement was reasonable.

The national war suffered a major defeat, half of the land was included in the Xiyuan Kingdom, and the monarchs and ministers of Dongliang were defeated on the surface, and they signed the covenant honestly. Outsiders have no way of knowing what they think in their hearts.

The five cities were remembered by father scum all his life, and he still couldn't forget them when he was dying, hoping that future generations would be able to avenge their shame.What Liang Ba lost was not only the five cities, but also half of the Eastern Liang Kingdom!

If it weren't for the large number of soldiers in the Xiyuan Kingdom and Zhixuan's strong wrist, which cannot be easily shaken, the border between the two countries may not be peaceful for a long time.Once the Xiyuan Kingdom shows a flaw, Dongliang is very likely to counterattack.

A big victory does not mean once and for all.

To really solve the problem from the root, it was Zhao Hao who conquered Nanyou, slaughtered the Nanyou clan with a knife, ascended to the throne of the country, changed the dynasty and monopolized power, and also changed the name of the country.

Zhixuan's attack on Dongliang seems to have won a great victory, and the results are remarkable, but there are actually hidden dangers.

"I think it's too simple."

Zhi Xuan is not a stubborn person, aware of his negligence, he is very grateful to Zhao Hao for reminding him.

"I am one body with the lord, so I should think of the lord." Zhao Hao laughed.

The victory of the national war has been divided, Dongliang Kingdom ceded half of the land, signed the covenant on its own initiative, and essentially bowed its head and became a vassal.

Achieved fruitful results, Zhi Xuan's relaxation is not a fault.Tolerance to the emperors and ministers of Dongliang is in line with clan etiquette, and the incident spreads, which is praised by all countries.

After the war is over, if he continues to put pressure on Dongliang, he will inevitably be suspected of being aggressive in the eyes of the world.

Zhixuan's mother is from the Liang family, and he and Liang Ba are cousins, if they do too much, they will definitely attract criticism.Once someone with a heart seizes the opportunity to attack him wantonly, it may not be able to cause real harm, and his reputation will always be a drag.

Changing to Zhao Hao, it would be much cheaper to act.

Under Zhao Hao's deliberate guidance, the world's view of his attitude will often lead to deviations in focus.The original cold political stance has suddenly changed into jealousy.

This move will not shake the foundation of the clan, nor will it challenge the etiquette of the clan, and will eliminate the biggest hidden danger invisible.

Yu Gong, let Liang Ba feel fear, even if there are evil thoughts breeding, he is also a weapon of caution, and dare not act rashly.For selfishness, he can get rid of dissidents openly and aboveboard, and use Liang Ba's incident to tell the world that it is okay to love Xi Yuanhou, but it is absolutely impossible to put it into action.

Facing Zhi Xuan's gaze, Zhao Hao was calm, and even his selfishness became extremely upright.

Thinking about all the details, Zhi Xuan suddenly smiled, stood up and came to Zhao Hao, held up his chin, and lightly pecked the tip of his tall nose.

"Your Majesty's will, I am very happy."

Zhao Hao raised his eyebrows, stared at Zhi Xuan for a moment, then suddenly grabbed Zhi Xuan's wrist and pulled him into his arms.

The waist was firmly bound, and the slender fingers were clasped on the side of the waist, so tight that there was a slight pain.

Zhi Xuan didn't struggle, leaned forward following Zhao Hao's strength, pressed Zhao Hao's shoulder with one hand, and held the black silk draped over his shoulder with the other hand, the fingers were entwined and slippery, pulled closer to each other, and sealed it with a kiss.

A beauty with a delicate attribute, domineering and domineering, full of possessiveness.

At first hearing it makes one's spine chill, but after experiencing it in real life, Zhi Xuan can only give two words: really fragrant.

In the next few games, nothing happened.

Perhaps it was because Prince Huai had a thorough understanding of the reality, and corrected his mentality. When he saw Zhi Xuan and the others again, his emotions were no longer tense, his words and deeds were polite, and he couldn't find any faults.He will even take the initiative to lower his posture and behave very modestly, without any gloomyness.

Zhi Xuan saw Prince Huai's change, and could somewhat guess his purpose. He was on guard, but he had no intention of exposing it in public.

In the final analysis, before the political system changed, Prince Huai was the established king, that is, the emperor, with a detached status; the princes held great power, could stand against the capital city and even overwhelm each other, and they were still ministers in status.

When monarchs and ministers face each other, the proper etiquette cannot be ignored, and the face that should be given must also be given.

Prince Huai took a step back first, and the monarchs would not be overbearing.Everyone understands the truth. Basically, you give me a foot, and I respect you.The locked power will not be given up, but the face will be enough, so as not to embarrass the world leader who is about to ascend the throne.

The royal family and the princes reached a tacit agreement, and the next few hunting meetings and sacrifices went very smoothly.

Except for the tiger head presented by Zhixuan, Liang Ba presented the deer head, Zhao Hao and Bei'an Hou each presented the bear head, and the rest of the princes also presented their own offerings. The whole base is under the nine sacrificial altars. sent to the mausoleum.

It was late autumn and the weather was still hot.

In order to ensure that the animal heads are not rotten, the witch is busy every day, and personally prepares a special concoction, soaking the animal heads one by one to slow down the process of flesh decay.

Even so, the breeding of mosquitoes and flies cannot be avoided.

The members of the royal family guarding the altar suffered a lot. Whenever Tianming left, there would be more marks of mosquito bites on their bodies.

Through the thick sacrificial clothes, a large red envelope swelled up, itching unbearably and unable to be grasped.The face and hands can be scratched, but if they are accidentally scratched, the sweat will flow, and the pain will be hot. It is extremely difficult to maintain the posture, and it is too tormented.

Fortunately, the nine sacrificial offerings ended soon, and the king was about to be sent to the mausoleum.

On the day of the funeral, all members of the royal family attended.

Both men and women are dressed in funeral clothes.Men wear animal tails around their waists, while women wear bird feathers in their hair.Everyone left the city with the coffin and walked to the tomb of the royal family on foot.

According to the funeral etiquette of the king, the princes did not drive chariots when they left the city, but walked with the royal family.All the people wear crowns, tie animal tails around their waists, and wear hemp on their shoulders to express their condolences to the king.

The mausoleum of the King of People is located at the foot of a mountain, with a radius of hundreds of miles, and there are nearly a hundred mausoleums, large and small, where the kings and queens of the past dynasties are buried.

The funeral procession stopped before a stone beast.

The stone beast is nearly three meters high, has a ferocious shape, and roars.

Behind the stone beast is the entrance to the tomb. It is built like a palace gate, half of which is above the ground, and half of it is dug deep into the soil.

This mausoleum has been built for nearly 20 years, and the main tomb is more than ten meters deep underground, which is nothing in later generations, but at present, such a project is magnificent, and it consumes a lot of manpower and material resources.

Fortunately, the queen started late. If the king had passed away a few years earlier and the tomb hadn't been completed, the problem would be serious.

After the funeral procession stopped, the ceremony and music sounded.

Members of the royal family stepped aside, and dozens of slaves stepped forward, lifted the coffin together, and walked towards the door of the tomb step by step.

Behind them are a hundred girls in silk skirts, holding all kinds of exquisite bronze wares in their hands, with a dull expression, neither sad nor happy.

Then came the Jiuding taken from the altar and the animal heads offered by the princes.

After the sacrificial tripod, there are a large number of jade, silk, food and fruit wine packed in the altar, and bamboo slips like hills.There is also a gorgeous carriage. The horses in front of the carriage are fed with poison, and the slaves carry the horses on their backs and pull the carriages into the ground.

During the whole process, everyone in the royal family cried endlessly, and the mourning was loud.It is unknown whether the sadness is true or not, but with this performance, he will definitely win the favor of Prince Huai and be reused after he ascends the throne.

The funeral objects delivery team formed a long line, and batch after batch entered the wooden door.

Zhi Xuan did a rough calculation, and the number of slaves who entered the tomb was close to a thousand, and less than half of them walked out in the end.When the door of the tomb is closed, it is impossible for the rest to show up again.They will be closed in the mausoleum forever, and they will be reduced to human sacrifices alive.

After the tomb was closed, the princes bowed three times in front of the tomb, and then returned on the same road.

All members of the royal family cannot leave. According to the etiquette, they will stay in front of the tomb until dawn and recite the sacrificial words repeatedly.

Prince Huai stood in front of the closed tomb door, with ferocious tomb-guarding stone beasts in front of his eyes, continuous sacrificial rites in his ears, long-term memories flashed in his mind, scenes of the past flowed in front of his eyes, as fast as light and shadow, but extremely clear.

He turned his head to look at the team. The three elder brothers were standing not far away, all of them were sad and stooped.They were clearly in their prime of life, but the three of them didn't have any energy, their eyes were lifeless, as if they couldn't see any hope.

Suffering suddenly surged, Prince Huai withdrew his gaze and clenched his fingers tightly.

Only when you are in the game do you know the dangers.

They lost their power, but they were able to escape from Zhongdu City and the vortex under their feet, without having to struggle in the mud.On the other hand, I can no longer be independent in my life in the next few decades.

What can I do if I am unwilling?

After recognizing the reality, the only option is to bow your head.

Prince Huai closed his eyes and let out a long sigh.

The sigh melted into the wind and went away with the wind until it completely dissipated and could no longer be heard.