Chapter 157: The National Scholar (Part 1)
Jisan County
Spring is here. Even if the battle is a hundred miles away, the pedestrians on this street still wear bright clothes and travel with them in their arms according to the customs of spring.
The shops on both sides of the street, red cloth strips and discounted signs all look so conspicuous.
A group of soldiers who had just entered the city forced the atmosphere to stop.
There were about ten soldiers in this team of soldiers, wearing thin armor and brave figures. They had four hooves and ran very fast.
The people were frightened by galloping war horses and ran away. However, these soldiers were very good at riding horses. Although they rode on the streets of downtowns, they never hurt a single person, which caused many people to be a false alarm.
"There is really no king's law! It's a serious crime to ride horses through the streets of downtown!" An obese businessman who was squeezed to the ground by a panicked crowd screamed.
"I said, brother, please speak quietly!"
A local next to the businessman reminded: "The one who just rode his horse and ran over is not an ordinary person, you can't afford to offend!"
"Aren't it just a few soldiers?" the merchant muttered.
"The soldiers and soldiers are different from each other. The people who just passed by were wearing the costumes of the King of Wu's personal soldiers. You can imagine the identity. Do you want to sue them?"
"The personal soldiers of the King of Wu?" The merchant couldn't help but open his mouth wide when he heard this.
"Now the King of Wu is here, and the water in the city is deep. Since you are here, you should be careful when you are here, so as not to cause trouble from your mouth. Then you can't even go home." The local man who spoke was a kind person at first glance, and he really reminded him of this sentence.
When he was frightened by this, the fat businessman looked pale and didn't dare to say anything more.
After a while, another team of soldiers urged their horses to run through the street.
This somewhat unusual movement made the people on the street talk a lot.
The Grand Marshal's Mansion in Jishan County is a long road paved with whole stones. On both sides of the road, the flowers are clustered with fragrant smells, as if they can make people bathe in the spring feeling.
Within two months, even if it was a southern family, it was a bit difficult to do it. Thinking of this, King Wei Yue of Wu couldn't help but sneer.
And at this time, many people were busy building decaying branches and leaves here, and they gave these plants and flowers new vitality.
The five towns have now destroyed two towns. Jishan was originally a town, and the Jiedushi Mansion was built so magnificently, just like a royal palace.
The Jiedushi Cao Ming had a wife and more than 30 concubines, and now all of them are cheaper than Wei Yue.
Wei Yue couldn't help but remembered Cao Ming's first wife, personally led several concubines, and even a daughter of Cao Ming to serve Wei Yue together. In fact, this woman was in her thirties at this time and was not young, but her identity made Wei Yue feel a different stimulation.
Now I can't even think about it.
For some reason, Wei Yue had been paying attention to controlling himself, but now he is becoming less and less satisfied with the status quo. It can be said that he has gained more, and the more he feels, it is far from enough.
A palace is decorated in magnificent style, and beautiful patterns are carved on several cylinders supporting the palace.
At this moment, Wei Yue was squinting his eyes and sitting on the stone steps inlaid with gems. At his lower head, a man reported to him in a loud and low voice.
"Your Majesty, these are the dancers sent by the Chen family two days ago. I heard that they are one of them from a thousand miles away, and their dance postures are light and erect..."
"Your Majesty, this is the embroidered satin sent by the Liu family yesterday. I heard that it is made of gold silk and has exquisite workmanship. If it is made into clothes, the whole body will be of great value..."
"Your Majesty, these are ten best-quality horses sent by Shangguan's family. I heard that they were transported from the grassland. Although they cannot travel thousands of miles a day, they are definitely good horses that can be chosen from thousands of miles a day..."
"Okay, except for Liangju, the rest of the things are given to several adults. You should know which ones are? "Wei Yue, who was sitting in the high-ranking first seat, finally spoke impatiently.
Hearing Wei Yue's order, the general manager bowed his head very respectfully, responded to the promise, waved his hand, and seven or eight eunuchs walked up to him and moved some things down.
Wei Yue sat on the big chair, and for some reason, he suddenly felt a little uneasy.
The situation in Wu Yue began to tilt in his favorable direction. Everything went so smoothly. There were three towns just resisting, and everything was under control.
Yesterday, the beauty was in bed and cooperated very well. Since this was the case, these women were spared from the crime. However, Wei Yue could not openly include them in the harem, but it was okay to choose a few to take them back!
By the way, the Shu army and the Qin army have been in a stalemate these days, and there has been progress, right? Why haven’t new information been sent yet?
Could it be that things have changed?
Thinking of this, Wei Yue suddenly grew up from his seat and walked down several steps covered with animal skins step by step.
"Tell me the king's orders and let Zhou Ji come to see you quickly." Wei Yue ordered lightly.
The eunuch had already responded and stepped out.
Walking in the spacious and slightly empty palace, the sound of footsteps constantly burst out on the jade-paved ground.
Not long after, the sound of footsteps came in from outside.
"Your Majesty, Mr. Zhou is here." The eunuch said.
"Please come in, Mr. Zhou." Wei Yue paused and his tone calmed down.
Even if you feel uneasy, you won’t vent your anger with your confidants around you. This is the principle that Wei Yue abides by. This gives him a lot of points. Moreover, Zhou Ji represents not only an individual, but also a huge help behind him.
"Zhou Ji has met the king." Zhou Ji was still wearing a Confucian robe, looking extraordinary. Seeing him walking in and bowing his head slightly, Wei Yue became a little envious.
Zhou Ji and he have known each other for some years. Although he is still quite strong, there are some frost on his face. Zhou Ji's appearance and temperament have improved over the years, and he does not look old at all.
Unfortunately, with his situation, it is impossible to practice any immortal skills. He does not have the patience qualifications and the time. What he wants is that no one in the world can compare to his highest position.
Being the king and becoming the king is his goal.
"Mr. Zhou, please give me a gift and be calm." Wei Yue walked up the stone steps again, turned around, and faced the man who bent to face him, smiling: "Please take your seat first."
"No." Zhou Ji bowed respectfully and sat on a chair at the lower head very calmly.
"Mr. Zhou, what do you think of the Shu and Qin armies?" Wei Yue looked at Zhou Ji with bright eyes and asked slowly.
"Lord... Is there any change in Guanzhong?" Zhou Ji was so smart that he smelled an unusual smell.
"I have this premonition and always feel that I have been restless in the past two days. It seems that something has happened. With the ability of Mr., can I figure out where this will come true?" Wei Yue asked.
"Since it was the lord's request, Zhou Ji gave a divination for the lord." Zhou Ji said in response.
Fortunately, divination objects are not too complicated for them, and they may even use objects that are on their own or around them.
Zhou Ji used a string of copper coins that fell off his wrist. They were all ordinary copper coins, but they gave people a simple feeling.
The one strung with dozens of copper coins was a colorful hemp rope, which was already tied to a dead knot. I wonder how Zhou Ji could untie it. As soon as he brushed his hand, the hemp rope was untie instantly.
Several copper coins were taken into one palm, and Zhou Ji suddenly threw the copper coins in his hand into the air at the same time. The scene was like a fairy scattering flowers.
"Um..." His hands were as fast as lightning, and he caught the copper coins scattered in the air again. What was dazzling was that at some point, the hemp rope actually stringed the copper coins one by one.
He plucked his fingers over the copper coins, and after a moment, Zhou Ji's face became solemn.
"Mr. Zhou, what's wrong with me? You don't have to hide it, tell me everything." Wei Yue's tone was a little heavy.
"Return to the lord, Zhou Ji just took the lead and found that the lord's fortune is in conflict with someone. The person's position is in the middle of Shu." Zhou Ji said back.
"So, Guanzhong has really changed? Guo Wentong has not even resisted these days, and was defeated by Wang Hongyi?" Wei Yue was thinking, and someone had reported outside that several personal soldiers sent by Wei Yue had returned and they had important information to report to him.
"Let them come in." Wei Yue's expression calmed down again, just as Zhou Ji's previous divination did not affect his emotions.
Zhou Ji retreated to the side and sat down.
Since Wei Yue had never spoken to him to retreat, he would just sit here honestly.
Wei Yue is not a monarch who likes his ministers to make his own propositions.
Several soldiers dressed in personal soldiers walked into the hall from outside. The reason why they could meet the King of Wu directly in this identity was because their identities were special enough.
Even though he was a military soldier, an ordinary official dared not offend them easily.
Youdao is a seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister and a personal soldier who has been through life and death with Wei Yue, so he is naturally Wei Yue’s rare confidant.
"I've seen the Lord!" As soon as they saw Wei Yue, these people turned over and bowed to Wei Yue.
"Tell me what you have gained this time!" Wei Yue asked directly.
It was someone from Wei Yue who came out of the side of Wei Yue. After the leader's personal general responded to the promise, he clearly spoke the news from the Shu army that the general received, and said: "King, Shangyong and Yiling have fallen, and the Shu army has retreated to Hanzhong."
It was not until this time that Wei Yue realized that he had also been fooled by Wang Hongyi!
Wang Hongyi built the plank road openly and secretly visited Chen Cang!
He attacked Qinchuan on the surface, but actually sent people to seize Shangyong and Yiling, which was to point troops to Jingzhou!
"This guy is really ***!" After hearing this report, Wei Yue said nothing for a moment, and suddenly laughed to the sky: "I actually played with everyone in the world."
"Lord, the Shu army attacked Jingzhou, which poses great threat to Wu and Yue!" Zhou Ji said lightly.
Chapter completed!