In Daliang City, the capital of the Kingdom of Wei, the whole city was in an uproar because of the good news about King Su Zhao Hongrun and General Xu Yin of Fenxing Fortress, as well as the upcoming end of the year. When the government and the public were celebrating, in Linzi, the capital of the Kingdom of Qi, King Qi
Lu Xizheng and the front hall of the palace summoned an honored guest, and this honored guest happened to be Zhao Hongrun's sixth emperor brother, King Rui Zhao Hongzhao.
Speaking of which, Zhao Hongzhao arrived in Linzi of the State of Qi in October. After arriving here, he wanted to immediately persuade the King of Qi to send troops to attack Chu and support his country Wei.
Unfortunately, when Zhao Hongzhao submitted his credentials, King Lu Xi of Qi did not summon him, but arranged for him to live in a posthouse in the city.
In desperation, Zhao Hongzhao had no choice but to use the gold and silver he brought with him to bribe the people in the Qi Palace, hoping to see the Qi King as soon as possible, but unfortunately, no results were achieved.
On the contrary, Zhao Hongrun spent almost all the money he had on hand, so that he and his clan guards lived in a very embarrassed life in the post house.
What's worse is that the people in the post house don't care about his status as the prince of Wei at all. Seeing that he has spent all his money, they are not as respectful as before.
But Zhao Hongzhao did not feel angry because he knew very well that this was the treatment of protons. In fact, his life as a proton was quite comfortable. After all, so far, Qi State did not care about him taking the initiative to serve as a proton.
, therefore, no one was sent to keep an eye on him.
In other words, if Zhao Hongzhao wants to return to Wei, he can leave at any time.
But Zhao Hongzhao did not flee back to the State of Wei because of this, because he knew better that the country that gave birth to him and raised him needed him and needed him to convince the King of Qi to unite with the State of Wei and form the Three Kingdoms Alliance of Qi, Wei, and Lu to join forces to fight against Chu.
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Therefore, he lived quietly in the post house in the city, waiting for the king of Qi's summons.
This wait lasted for two full months, until the end of the year. King Lu Xi of Qi sent someone to summon him to the palace of King Qi, and to Zhao Hongzhao's surprise, in the main hall of the main hall
, summoned him with the standard treatment for receiving envoys from other countries.
King Lu Xi of Qi, whose surname was Lu's Jiang, was about thirty-four years old according to Zhao Hongzhao's visual estimation. He had a long face, a thin beard, and a slightly pale complexion. Either he was a vicious person, or he was weak due to being immersed in women for a long time.
But it is undeniable that judging from his appearance, this King of Qi was much better maintained than his father Zhao Hongzhao, Emperor Wei.
Furthermore, judging from the decoration and furnishings in the palace, this King of Qi was probably a man who enjoyed himself, and the possibility that he was also a wise king cannot be ruled out, but in general, he did not feel as conscientious as Emperor Wei.
"Thank you for being summoned by King Qi. I am very grateful."
Since sitting down, Zhao Hongzhao has been struggling with the first sentence of self-identification. Whether he should call himself Wei Zhizi, but after weighing it, he decided to call himself Xiao Wang because he felt that today
The King of Qi summoned him, most likely because something happened in the Chu State, and this change would make his status as a hostage unnecessary.
"Xiao Wang...hehehe." King Lu Xi of Qi heard this and smiled. His hoarse laughter was a bit cold, which made Zhao Hongzhao feel uncomfortable.
"Ji Zhao (Zhao Hongzhao), what are you thinking about?"
Zhao Hongzhao smiled when he heard this and said: "Perhaps, the little king's thoughts are slightly the same as those of the King of Qi."
King Lu Xi of Qi took a deep look at Zhao Hongzhao. Then he suddenly shook his head a few times without the dignity of a king, rolled his eyes, and said helplessly: "Okay, okay... I don't like to play with my thoughts, so let's just talk about it.
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Zhao Hongzhao was shocked by Qi King Lu Xi's improper behavior. He was stunned for a long time and then showed a forced smile: "Please show me, King Qi."
I saw Lu Xi changing his sitting posture lazily. He raised his hand and pointed lazily at Zhao Hongzhao without any respect, and said as if absentmindedly: "Originally, I am too lazy to talk to you... Who told you to come from the west? What about the State of Wei? Your father, Ji Si, together with Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng of the State of Chu, defeated the State of Song more than ten years ago. I have yet to settle this debt with you! ... Regarding this matter, you How do you say that?”
Zhao Hongzhao smiled slightly and said in a neither arrogant nor humble tone: "I believe that our country, Wei, will definitely be able to replace the country of Song in the Three Kingdoms Alliance of Qi, Lu and Song."
"Huh?" King Lu Xi of Qi looked at Zhao Hongzhao in surprise.
After all, Zhao Hongzhao's words were really beautiful. Not only did he overshadow the grievances of the Wei State for attacking the Song State with one word, but he also made his intention and position clear.
"Interesting, interesting..."
King Lu Xi of Qi shook his head and looked left and right without any royal dignity, as if he wanted to take a thorough look at Zhao Hongzhao. His somewhat strange eyes made Zhao Hongzhao feel a little scared.
After all, the people of Qi were fond of child molestation and masculinity, which was not a rare thing among various countries. Therefore, Zhao Hongzhao was afraid that the King of Qi in front of him was also such a good person with Long Yang.
No, the next words of King Lu Xi of Qi made Zhao Hongzhao tremble.
"Well, he's handsome and smart, hehehehe..."
Damn it!
Zhao Hongzhao cursed secretly in his heart, and was so frightened that he immediately changed the topic: "The King of Qi summoned me today, but what happened in Chu State?"
King Lu Xi of Qi was stunned when he heard this. He finally stopped looking at Zhao Hongzhao in a judgmental way and said with a strange smile: "Recently, there is a guy named Ji Run in your Wei State. Not only did he defeat the army of 160,000 Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng, he also They also counterattacked Xiong Tuo's territory and conquered eighteen of his cities. Now Xiong Tuo is huddled in only three cities... Hehehe, you are quite capable. Are they also from your Ji family? Yes. Your uncle?"
Ji Run...is it Hong Run?
Hearing the name of his long-lost younger brother, Zhao Hongzhao felt a surge of emotion in his heart. He took a deep breath and said proudly: "Yes, Su Wang Ji Run is also from the Ji family of our Wei Kingdom, but he is not Xiao Wang's uncle, but Xiao Wang's youngest son. younger brother……"
"Young brother?" King Lu Xi of Qi was stunned again when he heard this.
"Ah, Xiao Wang is ranked sixth, and Hongrun... no, Ji Run is ranked eighth. He is only fourteen years old this year."
Fourteen years old...
King Lu Xi of Qi's eyes showed a solemn look for the first time.
In his opinion, if Ji Run was already seventy or eighty years old, he wouldn't care at all, but if the other party was just a fourteen-year-old boy, then the problem would be huge.
At only fourteen years old, he was able to defeat Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo's army of 160,000 men and throw away their helmets and armor, and almost destroyed all of the latter's territory...
Such a talented person is only fourteen years old now, which means that if there is no accident, he will live for at least thirty or forty years...
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King Lu Xi of Qi took a deep look at Zhao Hongzhao, and suddenly smiled strangely and said: "Hehehehe, what an amazing little guy... I can foresee that this child will have no limit in the future... It seems that such a dangerous little guy must be eradicated as soon as possible. Wonderful."
Zhao Hongzhao frowned when he heard this. Although he understood that Lu Xi said this deliberately, he was still a little worried. After all, the character of the King of Qi in front of him was really difficult to fathom.
"If the King of Qi is interested in the territory of Wei, this is a great opportunity... However, our country, Wei, will not be destroyed because of this. When the country is in crisis, we, the people of Wei, will fight to the death to resist foreign countries...
Furthermore, even if the national strength is difficult to support and the country fails, we, the Wei people, can still move westward and escape into the desert of Longxi. I believe that by then, the Qi State, which occupies the territory of the Wei State, will be able to dominate the Chu State alone."
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King Lu Xi of Qi did not speak when he heard this, because he knew that what Zhao Hongzhao said was all irony.
It is said that Qi State, which occupies the territory of Wei State, can be the sole state of Chu. Just kidding, if Qi State suffers heavy losses from attacking Wei State, then Wei State will not be the only one who will perish.
Do you really think that the Chu State in the south is just a decoration?
Like the current situation, Qi and Wei share the pressure from the east and west ends of Chu. However, once Qi defeats Wei, most of Qi's territory will be bordered by Chu, regardless of whether Chu's territory is from the east or west.
Whether we send troops to the side or the west, the one we attack must be Qi.
Because of this, it is impossible for Qi State to attack Wei State, let alone attack Wei State. On the contrary, Qi State hopes that Wei State will maintain its current national strength and share part of the pressure from Chu State for it.
Because of this, when the Emperor of Wei and Xiong Tuo, the king of Yangcheng, attacked and destroyed the Song Dynasty, although King Lu Xi of Qi was angry, he did not take revenge on the Wei Dynasty. This is the reason.
Qi State and Wei State have similar interests.
"I am becoming more and more fond of you..." After saying something that frightened Zhao Hongzhao, Qi King Lu Xi stuck out his tongue, licked his lips, and said happily: "Let's talk about the alliance."
Did he agree?
Zhao Hongzhao was shocked when he heard this. He raised his hands and said respectfully: "We, the State of Wei, would like to respect the King of Qi as our leader."
"Hmm..." Lu Xi nodded with a smile, waiting for Zhao Hongzhao's next words. Unexpectedly, Zhao Hongzhao had no words at all.
"Is that just that?" Lu Xi asked in surprise: "Back then, the Song Dynasty bowed its head to the Qi Dynasty and paid tribute every year..."
Zhao Hongrun smiled slightly and said: "If it were the past, my country, Wei, would also be willing to become a vassal to your country and pay tribute every year, but it's a pity..."
"What's the pity?"
"It's a pity that there is a popular saying in the Wei Dynasty: I, the Wei Dynasty, will not pay compensation, cede territory, pay tribute, and make peace. The prince will guard the country, and the king will die in the country!"
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King Lu Xi of Qi was moved when he heard this, and his eyes rolled around again and again.
The Wei State has a big plan...
Lu Xi said secretly.
But after changing his mind, he burst out laughing.
It is true that just as it is impossible for Qi to attack Wei, it is also impossible for Wei to attack Qi. As long as Chu is the huge country in the south, there will be no conflict between Qi and Wei. Therefore, regardless of whether
What happens to Wei in the future? As long as he doesn't destroy the country, it doesn't matter to Qi.
"Well..."
Qi Guo Lu Xi tapped his forehead lightly with his fingers continuously, as if he was thinking about something. His actions made Zhao Hongzhao a little worried. After all, success or failure ultimately depends on the words of the King of Qi.
Suddenly, Qi Guo Lu Xi clapped his palms, startling Zhao Hongzhao.
"I refuse to form an alliance!"
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Zhao Hongzhao opened his mouth, finding it difficult to accept.
He was a bit unable to turn around: it was obviously a win-win situation, why would the King of Qi refuse? (To be continued.)