There are very few ministers who can influence King Zhao, and the only one who knows the princess in the palace so well is Zhao Mu, the Marquis of Julu. In addition, the news she heard was indeed Zhao Mu admonishing King Zhao to
Taking her as the crown prince and concubine of the Wei State, she was able to appease the Wei State and gain a temporary respite from the Zhao State's border.
Zhao Yan started a border incident. It was difficult for South Korea to protect itself, and Qi State was resting and recuperating. After Leyi destroyed Qi last time, in just a few decades, Qi State had not recovered enough and was unable to go west. Chu State was also half disabled, and Yan Yingzhi
After the war, under the attack of Bai Qi, Lord Wu'an, the Chu State lost its old capital of Ying, and the entire Jianghan Plain fell into the hands of the Qin State. At this time, the Chu State had moved its capital to Chenying.
The Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period, Qi, Chu, and South Korea, could not influence Zhao Yan's border affairs, and only Wei had the ability to do so. Lord Xinling stole the talisman to save Zhao, which made other countries deeply jealous.
"Princess Qian."
Bai Gui cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty is wise and mighty, and he has already made up his mind. My father can only serve as a humble minister, so how can he affect the king's temple? It's okay for Princess Qian to make a mistake in front of me, but if she makes a mistake in front of the king, this is a big deal."
Guilty."
"this……"
Zhao Qian suddenly became speechless.
She didn't expect Bai Gui to be so eloquent. As soon as she said this, if she was still criticizing Bai Gui and Zhao Mu, the Marquis of Julu, she would be questioning her father's decision. Don't expect her to be favored by King Zhao on weekdays.
, but it involves major events between the two countries and the prestige of King Zhao, so her father will not let her off easily.
"After Mr. Li fell into the water, the power of Zhang Yi and Su Qin was used on me, a woman and child."
After suffering a small loss, Zhao Qian did not dare to show weakness and made a sarcastic comment.
Zhang Yi and Su Qin are both famous people in the world. If these two people were compared in ordinary times, they would be praised at that time. But the words of the two people shocked the countries and made the princes afraid... But compared to this, Bai Gui used his words to
Being squeezed by her made him look a lot more despicable.
Bai Gui didn't answer, took a sip of the sifted wine, and looked outside the palace.
As time passed, the guests took their seats.
Most of those sitting near King Zhao were princes, ministers, and children of nobles. In the back seats, there were family members of some ministers. Pre-Qin customs were open, so there were many young women in attendance, and they looked quite eye-catching.
After a while, Lian Jin appeared in a warrior uniform.
Lian Jin is handsome and handsome, and has a good reputation among various countries. As soon as he appeared on the stage, he attracted the eyes of the guests. Especially some noble ladies, they frequently looked at Lian Jin.
"Chief Wu..."
Zhao Mu, the Marquis of Julu, who was sitting at the table, suddenly said, "If Master Hongying doesn't mind, I have a nice seat here, so please come and sit with me."
"Clan Chief Wu Yaliang, you probably don't mind this."
He smiled.
Hongying Young Master Lian Jin is a disciple of Wu Mansion. Logically speaking, he should sit in the Wu Mansion row. At this moment, Julu Marquis Zhao Mu said this in order to get Lian Jin to switch to his service.
"If Lian Jin is willing, how can I disagree?"
Wu Shiluo was angry in his heart, but his face was extremely calm. He smiled and said: "The Marquis intends to invite guests from all over the world, and Lian Jin is the leader of the country. In time, the Marquis will be the next plain of our Zhao Kingdom."
Jun. Among the four great princes, the Marquis should be added to the list."
The four great princes of the Warring States Period were Mengchang Lord of Qi, Xinling Lord of Wei, Pingyuan Lord of Zhao, and Chunshen Lord of Chu. Pingyuan Lord Zhao Sheng was the son of King Wuling of Zhao. A few years ago, Pingyuan Lord Zhao Sheng passed away.
Today, only the four great princes, Lord Xinling and Lord Chunshen, are still alive.
Zhao Mu, the Marquis of Julu, wanted to rob Wushi Luo's guests and suppress the prestige of Wu family. Wushi Luo was not willing to show weakness and tried to bully Zhao Mu, saying that Zhao Mu was ambitious.
Lian Jin gritted his teeth and secretly scolded Julu Hou Zhao Mu for being unkind. Zhao Mu suddenly challenged him and asked him to make a choice. If he betrayed his master, his reputation would be ruined. But if he didn't betray his master, he would again fall into the hands of Zhao Mu.
If he switches to someone else in the future...
Who would want a betrayer!
"Thank you, Lord Marquis, for your appreciation. How could Lian Jin disobey me?"
Lian Jin handed over his hand and entered the row where Zhao Mu was.
His only choice was to seek refuge with Julu Hou Zhao Mu, and there was no way he could not obey his orders. Originally, his plan was to wait and see between Wushiluo and Julu Hou Zhao Mu, and then take refuge openly after the situation was settled.
But now that he thought about it carefully, he understood.
How could he, a mere swordsman, have the right to watch and sit on the fence?
As Lian Jin chose his camp, the atmosphere in the palace suddenly became quite silent, and one could hear the drop of a needle. Everyone was watching to see how Wushi Luo handled the matter.
Lian Jin's surrender seems to be a small matter, but if the Wu clan is unable to find a place with Zhao Mu, Juluhou, then it means that the Wu family will decline...
Lian Jin... was a signal sent by Julu Hou Zhao Mu, or even the King of Zhao.
Although it is not a known fact that Wushi favors Qin, among the hundreds of officials in the court, they have definitely heard about it.
"Lian Jin, you must win tonight, otherwise..."
Wu Shiluo sneered.
At this moment, the ceremonial bell rang, and everyone took their seats, waiting for King Zhao to arrive and enter the palace.
"The King of Yan did not overestimate his own strength. Taking advantage of the weakening of our Zhao State after the Changping Battle, he raised his troops to attack our Zhao State. However, even though our Zhao State is not as good as the Qin State, it is not comparable to the small Yan State..."
After the King of Zhao took his seat, he first said "All the ministers are safe", and then said: "The old and weak soldiers of our Zhao State can still defeat the Yan State. It can be seen that the Yan State's troops have been destroyed, seize the land of Yan, regroup, and then
Competing with Qin for supremacy..."
"My dear friends, help me, the State of Zhao, to destroy Yan with one sentence!"
He picked up the wine glass and shouted.
All the ministers of Zhao State cheered together and drank happily.
The Yan State's stealing of chickens failed to endanger the rice, but it proved the weakness of the Yan State. This was a great time for the Zhao State. Even in the Changping War, Zhao State lost all its elites. However, the Zhao State's martial arts was so fierce that other countries, except Qin, could not
compared to.
"The success of the first battle against Yan was due to the contributions of all the ministers. However, if it were not for the Wu clan leader to provide war horses and food for our Zhao country, the Zhao army would probably not be able to survive. If it were not for Mr. Guo to provide weapons and shipping,
I, the warrior of Zhao, can hardly attack the enemy..."
King Zhao stood up and encouraged Wushi Luo and Guo Zong.
In the pre-Qin period, because the countries were parallel, wealthy merchants appeared frequently. The distant ones included Fan Li and Bai Gui, and the nearby ones included Lu Buwei, Widow Qing and others. Wushi Luo and Guo Zong were the wealthy merchants in Zhao State.
The worries in Wu Shiluo's heart gradually disappeared and a smile appeared.
As King Zhao commended the ministers by name one by one, the atmosphere of the banquet gradually became more and more lively.
"What a powerful scheming..."
Bai Gui was secretly shocked.
King Zhao Xiaocheng and Zhao Dan were not considered wise in the Warring States Period, but they all had such scheming intentions. First, Zhao Mu, the Marquis of Julu, made trouble with the Jin Dynasty, and then King Zhao appeased Wushi Luo. As a result, Wushi Luo was killed.
It was in the hands of King Zhao.
Wu Shiluo is not a simple person. To be able to achieve such a fortune, he must be a sophisticated and calculating person.
Shao Qing, after King Zhao finished commending his ministers, he summoned Lian Jin and Xiang Shaolong to the front of the palace, "Lian Jin, your swordsmanship is famous in other countries, Xiang Shaolong, you are not bad either. With the power of one person, you can retreat wisely."
Eight hundred horse thieves. Both of you are among the best, and have been at the top of the list for a while. Today I am calling you two to the palace to compete with swords, just to promote the martial spirit of my father..."
King Zhao Wuling abdicated the throne in favor of King Zhao Huiwen, claiming to be his father.
Lord father means the father of the monarch.
"The swordsmanship of the two of you must be hard to find in the world. I and I can't wait to be listed as my beloved. However, we need to know that soldiers are dangerous. You two have to point it out, and remember not to hurt anyone. The winner, I will call him the imperial swordsman.
, you can lead the troops and conquer the Yan Kingdom with Lord Xinping."
Zhao Dan smiled and said.
Xinpingjun is the title of Lianpo.
"I obey your orders."
Lian Jin and Xiang Shaolong took the order.
But at this moment, Julu Hou Zhao Mu stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, I have a suggestion."
"Please tell me, Julu Hou?"
King Zhao was startled.
"It will be difficult for the two of them to show their swordsmanship until they reach the point. Moreover, the king has appointed the victor as the imperial swordsman and asked them to lead the troops on the battlefield. However, the arrows on the battlefield have no eyes, so how can they pay attention to etiquette?"
"Now is a time of great strife, and Song Xianggong's behavior has passed."
Zhao Mu, the Julu Hou, came forward and remonstrated.
In the battle of Hongshui, Xianggong of the Song Dynasty followed the righteous war of the Spring and Autumn Period and attacked without crossing the river halfway, but suffered a miserable failure. This was also a turning point in the collapse of the Spring and Autumn Rites.
"What Juluhou said makes sense."
King Zhao nodded.
"If two people were injured or killed, it would be unsightly to turn the celebration into a funeral."
Mrs. Ya stood up and gave a persuasion.
Mrs. Ya is the sister of Zhao Dan and the wife of Zhao Kuo, the son of Ma Fujun.
"Sister Wang, I have my own sense of propriety."
King Zhao frowned and waved his hand for Zhao Ya to retreat. After Zhao Ya took her seat again, he said: "The Marquis of Julu has won the hearts of many people. If I, the State of Zhao, don't have a brave heart, I can't avenge the shame of Changping."
"You two, let's fight to the death."
He made the final decision.
Immediately afterwards, he threw the wine glass to the ground, "The way of war is also the way of life and death. You two, decide the winner, and whoever is my swordsman will be the swordsman in front of me."
Lian Jin and Xiang Shaolong nodded in agreement.
The two competed in the palace.
One holds a golden sword and is a famous swordsman in various countries. The other was taught Mohist swordsmanship by Yuanzong of the Mohist family and has a strong body like a modern man.
Clang clang clang clang.
The two started to fight dozens of moves, but they were evenly matched, and there was no clear winner.
"Your Majesty, I have another suggestion."
Zhao Mu, the Marquis of Julu, smiled and said, "Lian Jin and Xiang Shaolong are both young and handsome men, and they are not married. If the two of them win, I will boldly ask the king to grant a marriage to the winner to show our Zhao Kingdom's heart to accept talents...
…”
After saying that, he stared at Wu Tingfang, Wu Shiluo's granddaughter.
Wu Tingfang... Firstly, her beauty is the most beautiful among the ladies present, and secondly, this is another good opportunity to attack Wu Tingfang.
On the other side, there are rows of princes and princesses in the palace.
"You father..."
Zhao Qian glanced sideways at Bai Gui and hummed twice.
She did not continue speaking for fear of offending Zhao Mu, King Zhao's favorite. But the implication was obvious, it was so lewd and disgusting.
"Princess Qian's words are wrong..."
Bai Gui also felt helpless. Zhao Mu was only in his thirties now, not in his seventies or eighty. Furthermore, Zhao Mu was a lucky minister, not an honest minister. Li Mu and other ministers who were promoted by military merit were so domineering.
It's something that can be expected.
But Zhao Qian humiliated Zhao Mu like this, and he couldn't just turn a blind eye.
He didn't care much about Zhao Mu being humiliated. But if he let it go, it would ruin not only Zhao Mu's reputation, but also his.
"My father was devoted to serving the country, but when he saw that Chief Wu didn't get along with him, he tolerated it as a good thing..."
Bai Gui confuses right and wrong.
When Zhao Ya heard this, she was stunned for a moment. She stared at Bai Gui carefully with her beautiful eyes, as if she couldn't believe it. She previously ridiculed Bai Gui for being just a talker, but now it seems that Bai Gui is really as talented as Su Qin and Zhang Yi.
The battle continues on the field.
King Zhao also agreed to the proposal of Julu Marquis Zhao Mu and thought it was a good idea. Lian Jin was from the Wei Kingdom, and Xiang Shaolong’s identity was unknown. He presumably was from another country. If he granted a marriage to the winner, it would indeed show
Zhao Guo's heart to accept talents...
Suddenly, Xiang Shaolong deliberately sold a flaw, causing Lian Jin to miss. His heavy wooden sword suddenly accelerated, each sword was faster than the other. As he stepped forward, Lian Jin's exquisite swordsmanship could not withstand Xiang Shao.
The power of the dragon's heavy sword.
Lian Jin stumbled backwards, his mouth cracked, and he was about to be stabbed by Xiang Shaolong and die.
Everyone present was surprised, stood up quickly, and stared at this scene.
However, at the moment when Xiang Shaolong was about to stab Lian Jin in the chest, a black scabbard collided with the spine of Xiang Shaolong's heavy wooden sword, causing his sword edge to miss.
With the help of this blow, Lian Jin quickly retreated and avoided death.
"who is it?"
Xiang Shaolong got angry and shouted.
He and Lian Jin have a bloody feud.
Seeing revenge right at the moment, someone stopped him.
The guests present in the palace also looked shocked. This is a palace sword show ordered by the king himself. Who has such courage to dare to interfere in it?
"Your Majesty, it's me."
Bai Gui stood up. He wore a high crown on his head and a deep red robe with a curved train. He walked slowly into the front of the palace, turned around and bowed his hands to King Zhao, "Lian Jin was my master. Seeing that my master is about to die,
Zhao Li was impatient, so he intervened and asked my king to punish him."
Lian Jin cannot die, at least not now.
Lian Jin is the minion of Julu Hou. If Lian Jin dies, Julu Hou Zhao Mu will be looked down upon. This will be detrimental to his future plans.
He may have already guessed the chance of becoming a golden immortal.
NCM…….
He's Bi has a mysterious power.
Lian Jin once presented the He's Bi from the Wu Mansion to Zhao Mu, the Marquis of Julu, as a token of recognition. Naturally, the He's Bi was also seen by Bai Gui. The He's Bi has the energy to travel through time and space.
However, if you want to make use of this Heshi Bi, it is inseparable from the human destiny of this world.
Besides, he is Zhao Mu's son, so how can he side with Xiang Shaolong? Those who can't recognize their own butt will definitely not end well.
"It's Li'er, you..."
When King Zhao saw that it was Bai Gui, his face that was about to get angry softened. He nodded, "What you said makes sense. Lian Jin taught you swordsmanship. You are eager to save your teacher. It is unusual for you to do this."
If it was someone else who stopped the fight between the two, he would definitely punish him. But Bai Gui is the son of Zhao Mu, and he has always regarded him as his nephew. Furthermore, what Bai Gui said is reasonable and well-founded.
"Your Majesty, our army is exhausted and can no longer continue."
"I am willing to fight on behalf of my teacher."
Bai Gui cupped his hands again.
"Young Master, Xiang Shaolong has already won, there is no need to fight again."
Wu Shiluo frowned.
He didn't want anything to go wrong, and it was only right to preserve the fruits of victory.
"I am not good at swordsmanship. If I fail to win with three moves, it will be considered as Xiang Shaolong's victory. What does Chief Wu think?"
Bai Gui smiled and backed down a step.
"But a life and death battle?"
Wu Shiruo narrowed his eyes and asked.
If he could kill Zhao Mu's son, he would agree to it. As for Zhao Li's tragic death, it was not his fault, it was Zhao Li's fault. At most, he could shift the blame to Xiang Shaolong.