Chapter 42
Duke Huan of Qi was one of the five hegemons in the Spring and Autumn Period. He was indeed a hero. During the Spring and Autumn Period, he "respects the king and expels the barbarians" and warned him, "Don't disobey me!" and made all ambitious princes remain calm and swallow their breath.
But in the end, he was starved to death by his sons in the bedroom. His body was stinking, full of maggots, and flies were flying, so he could not be buried. He could be regarded as a desolate person in the world.
Speaking of Duke Huan of Qi, no one in the world can do anything cold. No one can guarantee whether he will fall into the dust in the future. The superiors in the world can calculate the hearts of their ministers, but who can calculate the hearts of their sons?
Xiao Dingtai asked with his neck stammered, "I don't understand what brother said, who is Duke Huan of Qi?"
Xiao Dingquan had not read many books, but he still knew that Duke Huan of Qi, a famous person, could not help but sneer at Xiao Dingtai, feeling that he had now won the throne and was still subject to the control of this idiot. How could Xiao Dingquan swallow this in his heart?
But he has always been a person who can calm down. Otherwise, among the more than ten sons of Lao Wang, how could he stand out?
The ridicule was only a moment, Xiao Dingquan was patient and his voice was warm, "Second brother, Duke Huan of Qi is one of the five hegemons in the Spring and Autumn Period..."
"I don't care about spring, autumn, winter and summer!" Xiao Dingtai waved his hand and did not take Xiao Dingquan seriously. "There are no other people here today, only the three of us. I will say, "You keep that little bastard, I don't care if you want to be a good person, but you must like me to promise that little bastard won't do anything to me in the future. I will put that blood letter oath on my body, Xiao Dingquan, if you don't kill those two little bastards in one day, I won't give it to you in one day!"
Xiao Dingquan's face was also ugly for a moment. He flew up and saw a hesitation flashing on Xiao Dingguo's face. He knew very well that this cowardly boss would never make up his mind to treat the two brothers Xiao Jingyong. At least, he would never agree to this matter in front of his father's coffin.
Xiao Dingquan dared not offend this elder brother, and he also looked very angry, "Second brother, they are all the flesh and blood of the third brother. The third brother was the best among our brothers at the time. He only left these two seedlings in total. You can be cruel, but I can't be cruel!"
He took a deep breath and waved his hand, "Forget it, whoever wants to sit in this position in the king is here? I don't want to fuck this heart. You still have to let me exchange my two nephews' lives for you. You don't want me to live!"
Xiao Dingquan had tears in his eyes, and his hands were behind him, looking up at the night sky outside the hall gate. From the perspective of Xiao Jingyong hiding, his face was filled with pain, but Xiao Jingyong saw a particularly clear unwillingness in his eyes. He knew very well that Xiao Dingquan was acting, in front of Xiao Dingguo.
Xiao Dingguo did not have the intention of being an emperor, but he was the patriarch of the Xiao clan. He had to take the burden seriously. He understood what these two younger brothers thought very clearly and was particularly sad. "When my father wanted to grant Jingyong the grandson, I advised my father. The world was not determined and the country was in danger, which was not a blessing for the Great Zhou. But at that time, the third brother was newly destroyed and the father was extremely sad. I promised my father that once the father passed away, Jingyong would be the king, and I should do my best to assist me."
Xiao Dingquan was calm and self-controlled, and at this time he did not hold on to his expression, and showed a look of surprise, looking at Xiao Dingguo.
Xiao Dingguo was still so gentle and stood on the side of the coffin, "Father left this time suddenly. The fourth brother, you took the initiative and saved me from hesitation and difficulties at both ends. To be honest, for the sake of the overall situation, everyone knows that the fourth brother, you are the most ideal choice for inheriting the throne. The fourth brother, who has great ambitions, will definitely lead me to the Zhou Dynasty to prosperity in the future. At that time, you will subdue the Great Chu in the south, expel the Great Liao in the north, and fulfill your father's long-cherished wish and pacify the world."
Xiao Dingquan loved to hear these words the most. He calmed down and smiled without saying a word. He continued, "Thus, I will support you. Because I also know that if you ascend the throne, you must have great ambitions and will not make things difficult for your two nephews. How old was Jingyong when he was named the grandson? That was not what he could choose. Everything was the meaning of the father. When you and my brother learned that their third brother had died in battle, they were extremely distressed. Do you want to replace him with him?"
"Yes!" Xiao Dingquan's eyes were tears again, and his mood became particularly heavy. "If I could die for him as good as a third brother, I would be willing to do so!"
Xiao Dingtai no longer insisted. He was unwilling to say nothing. He snorted coldly and said, "Since the eldest brother is here, you guys and the fourth brother will come to guard the spirit tonight. I'm going to go back to sleep!"
After saying that, he lifted his foot and left. Xiao Dingquan was so angry. Xiao Dingtai was so rude in front of his father's coffin. Who can control him in the future? Xiao Dingguo stopped Xiao Dingquan. "The second brother has been hard for these days. If he falls ill, his father will be uneasy in the sky. Do you forget how did your father love him when he was alive?"
Xiao Dingquan had to let him leave. When he walked away, Xiao Ding National Highway, "Although my Xiao family is crowded, when is it now? We unite and tie together to a rope to protect our current foundation. Also, I heard that Jingyong had already known about his father's death more than a month ago, but he did not come back immediately. Do you know the reason?"
Xiao Dingquan was stunned for a moment. In this way, he did underestimate this nephew, a few years younger than his eldest son, and he was so calm!
Xiao Dingguo knew what Xiao Dingquan was thinking at first glance, but now he is the king. Some words are not like before, just brothers, and he can confess frankly. He had to say indirectly, "So, I guess, his purpose is actually to express his position. Even if he is interested in the throne, he also understands his strength very well. Since ancient times, Lai Changjun in the country has understood this truth."
Xiao Dingquan thought that when Xiao Jingyong was in Yizhou, his uncle's family took action and he avoided it. Instead of going straight to Shangjing, he went to Jingzhou and made a special trip to Yuyan's parents' home, giving a lot of gifts. In this way, Xiao Dingquan also believed that with Xiao Jingyong now, he did not have the desire to compete for the throne. At least, his rationality could suppress his desires.
The sixteen-year-old boy was able to do this. Xiao Dingquan couldn't help but feel a little envious of his dead brother. At least, there is no one among Xiao Dingquan's sons now. If Xiao Jingyong is his son, he would not worry about not having an heir after a hundred years!
Chapter completed!