Tian's history book says: "The phoenix flies and sings in harmony."
It is said in the Book of Songs: "A gentleman is as good as jade if he wears a ring of gold."
But today, the phoenix-shaped purple jade pendant that represents Tian An's identity is not hanging on his waist like it was ten years ago, nor is it hidden in his arms like it has been for more than three thousand days and months in the past seven years.
Instead, it was held in the hand and held high, announcing one thing to the people of Linzi: "The descendants of King Qi are still here!"
Tian An is the grandson of King Jian of Qi and son of the concubine Tian Sheng. Seven years ago, the Qin army entered Qi. When his ancestors and father surrendered naked, young Tian An, with the help of a heroic hero Hua Wushang,
Hidden.
Linzi is too big, with a large population and three hundred villages densely packed together, which is enough for a young master from Tian Qi to live there.
After that, Tian An kept his name anonymously, took off his scarlet robe, took off his crown and sash, dressed in common people's clothes, and worked as a guest in the house of a young doctor who had always missed Qi Guo, hiding himself as a "Confucian scholar"
His origins are such that his thin skin and tender flesh make it reasonable to say that he is not diligent.
At first, the people of Qin wanted him based on the records of the Qi royal family's lineage, but gradually, Tian An was forgotten...
But unlike his cowardly uncle Tian Ji, although Tian An lost his power and wealth and became a scholar in Guizhou, he always remembered his former identity and longed to one day restore Tian Qi's rule.
"At that time, the five countries of Yan, Qin, Zhao, Wei, and South Korea attacked Qi, and Chu also took advantage of the fire to plunder. As a result, King Min was killed, and Qi almost disappeared. However, Gongzi Fazhang changed his name and changed his surname. In the Taishi of Jucheng
He worked as a servant in his family and survived. As time went by, he dared to say to himself, "I am Prince Min." So the people of Ju jointly established a son-in-law seal, which was the ancestor of King Xiang to protect the city of Ju, and the state of Qi survived... The matter of King Xiang of Qi,
It can happen again today!”
Tian An has always felt that his experience is simply a replica of the story of King Qi Xiang! And the final result will be exactly the same.
The history of the Qi State's imminent destruction but eventual recovery inspired the descendants of the King of Qi and those who were out of power in both the government and the public to continue their activities in secret, but they suffered from the lack of opportunities.
Finally, when the Confucian scholars changed the past and the Qin Dynasty tightened public opinion, causing the scholars to be dissatisfied with the court and the road was at odds, Tian An and the heroic Hua Wushang felt that the time was coming!
After the limelight of taking advantage of the book order, they contacted Qingxia again and recruited friends. The underworld forces in Linzi city seemed to be the vanguard of the restoration of Qi. After all, they were the group of people who were hit hardest by the Qin government.
After the news of Qin Shihuang's "assassination and death" and the incident in Di County came, Tian An was overjoyed and said: "Brother Tian Dan is now Lord Anping!"
Although he was a little dissatisfied with the Tian Dan brothers for looking for their cowardly uncle Tian Ji instead of him, Tian An couldn't care less. Qi was in chaos, and all Linzi County soldiers were dispatched to kill the bandits in Di County.
This is a good opportunity for them to cause trouble in the city!
The Confucian robe and Confucian crown that he had worn for seven years was finally taken off. Tian An today put on a full set of armor prepared by the heroes for him. He wore a leather jacket with copper studs on his feet and a set of patent leather armor that was combined with leather and copper.
, the fish scale-like armor is woven into a whole with red kudzu belts, the Taotie beast-faced bronze chest protector is fastened with copper buckles, the waist is a pan belt, and the long sword is slung on a copper metal
Attach the hook.
Wearing a heavy coat and a purple cloak draped behind him, this is Tian An's complete outfit. As the banner of Linzi City's righteousness today, he must be eye-catching!
"Master!"
Just when Tian An was looking at himself in the copper mirror, and he was still a young master and a general, Hua Wushang walked in with a bloody sword and bowed to Tian An:
"In Linzi City, there are thirty people who jointly staged an attack and started a fire. The officials and soldiers of Qin were caught off guard, and the situation was already chaotic. I have taken the arsenal and distributed the weapons to everyone. It's time to go and seize the city gate and the palace!"
"Here comes Hero Laohua."
Tian An nodded and made a promise that even he himself could not guarantee.
"If the Kingdom of Qi is restored, I will definitely report it to my uncle...well, report it to the King of Qi and show my merits to the heroes."
Although Tian An is very disdainful of Tianjia, he also knows that now is the time for all the fields to work together to seize power and seize the throne. It will not be too late to wait until the big event is finalized. Returning to Ziyi will be no less important than King Qi Xiang's protection in Judu.
His political capital and tens of thousands of households in the city are enough for him to become a decisive force in the New Qi Kingdom!
"I must be allowed to be Zuo Xiangbang no matter what, so that I can be on an equal footing with the Tian brothers..."
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In this way, a group of young knights surrounded Tian An, walked to the streets of Linzi, and came to the place between Zhuang Yue.
This is a six-track avenue running across Guo District. It is the busiest place in Linzi, called "Zhuang". The busiest market near this street is called "Yue". Within the north gate, there are shops and industrial and commercial areas.
In this place, in addition to year-round transactions, a large-scale trade fair is held every five days. On the opening day, a full three hundred drums are beaten to summon the merchants from all over the world.
Today is also the opening day of the market, but instead of drumbeats and bargaining, the sounds that resound in the streets are the sounds of gold and silver.
The spacious street was the place where Qing Xia and Qin soldiers clashed. Dead bodies could be seen everywhere, including Qin soldiers, Qing Xia, and many common people from business and industry. They were all affected.
The bustling market is no longer there. The stalls that were too late to be evacuated were snatched up by the rioting young men and the people. There is no more cars hitting each other, people rubbing shoulders, folds forming curtains, lifting sleeves forming curtains, and the prosperity of sweating like rain everywhere.
It's chaos and chaos.
Ordinary people in the capital of Guizhou hid at home and closed their doors tightly. There was no scene where everyone in Linzi turned to the right, holding farm tools, and went out to follow the young master Tian An...
Tian An was a little disappointed, but the people are like sheep and the rulers are like people. How can we expect the sheep to use their horns to fight the wolves? It is not until the ruler comes forward to kill the evil wolves that we can continue to be herders.
"The chaos will continue for some time."
Hua Wushang looked at the fire that had been ignited, pointed at the official temple with thick smoke, and said to Tian An: "Now the sons and daughters have forced themselves to the government and are fighting to the death with the Qin soldiers. I will kill the dog governor, and the young master will lead the people to seize it."
East Gate, the light knights from Dong Anping will come to help, this is what was agreed before..."
Tian An nodded, separated from Hua Wushang, and headed towards the east gate with hundreds of people.
Along the way, there were street fighting and chaos everywhere, rogue rangers took the opportunity to rob, and many innocent people were killed.
But Tian An turned a blind eye. He felt that there was nothing wrong with chaos. Aren't chaos, coups, and street fighting common scenes in this city?
He has received a good education and knows the history of his family. The Tian family has always taken advantage of the turmoil to climb to the top step by step and steal the country and become a vassal.
In October of the third year of Qi Jinggong (the twenty-eighth year of Lu Xianggong, 545 BC), Tian Wuyu (Tian Huanzi), as the most trusted confidant of Qingfeng, the ruler of Qi State, used his superb acting skills to pretend that his mother had died of illness during a hunting trip, howling loudly.
He cried and deceived the Qing family. But behind his back, he flew back to Linzi, launched a coup with the Bao family, Gao family, and Luan family, and expelled the Qing family. The Tian family was made a senior official because of his merit, and his power increased greatly.
In the next ten years, Tian Wuyu joined forces with Bao Guo to launch another coup, suddenly attacked the Luan family and the Gao family, and took over Gaotang, which further strengthened the Tian family's power.
But at this time, the Tian family was still a small family compared to Guo Gao.
A generation later, when Duke Jinggong of Qi died, Tian Qi (Tian Xizi) played a trick to sow discord among the high officials of the state. After defeating the power of the second prime minister of the state, he sent people to the state of Lu to welcome the young master Yangsheng and established him as Qi Jian.
Gong, relying on his merits, officially ranked in the Qing clan.
A few years later, Tian Chang (Tian Chengzi) launched a coup, killed Kan Zhi and Duke Jian of Qi, and appointed the younger brother of Duke Jian of Qi as the king, who was Duke Ping of Qi. After that, Tian Heng monopolized the power of Qi and executed all the people.
The Bao and Yan clans and Tian Chengzi's fiefdom were larger than the area directly under the direct jurisdiction of Qi Ping Gong.
Since then, their family has become the de facto ruler of Qi!
In short, within fifty years, four turmoils occurred in Linzi, which made the Tian family glorious.
"And this fifth time will revive the Tian family!"
Young Master Tian An was in high spirits, and his sacrifice was only temporary. Thousands of people might have died in the Linzi Rebellion, and a third of the village would have been burned. However, as long as he cooperated with Di County to burn out the fire, Qi could be restored to its kingdom, and the Tian family could return to its rightful place.
Status, everything is worth it!
"My Tian family has been raising scholars and the people for two hundred years. We have done little corvee and paid little in taxes. It's time for them to make some sacrifices for Tian Qi!" He thought naturally.
Tian An commanded the light knights and heroes to attack the panicked east gate guards. Although there were not many people following him in rebellion, there were hundreds or thousands of swords. Although there was no order, it was not easy to deal with the sparse Qin soldiers.
loose.
Most of Linzi's county soldiers were from Dongjun, and they were not guilty of risking their lives for the Qin people. When faced with an attack by a light knight mob that was ten times their size, most of them gave up after a little resistance. But Tian An did not accept the surrender, and the Qing knights of Qi suffered seven attacks.
Nian's anger needed to be vented, so those who surrendered were tied up, and the knights set fire to them and burned them...
Similar flames and black smoke are scattered everywhere in Linzi City.
Tian An's sword was never stained with blood, but just because of his noble bloodline and the purple jade talisman in his hand, there were naturally light warriors working for him. After the sword rose and fell, blood covered the ground, Linzi Waiguodong City Gate finally changed hands.
Got it!
"Cut off the Qin flag at the top of the city and replace it with the Qi flag! Tell the young knights of Dong Anping that they can enter the city to help!" Tian An gave the order.
The flag was forced to be sewn by a group of Zhuangyue embroidery girls in Linzi. The needlework was a bit rough, but the large characters in Qizhuan alone were enough to inspire people.
"Di County and Linzi are just the beginning. All seventy-two cities will surely change their banners!"
Looking back, Tian An comforted himself again when he saw that the turmoil in Linzi City had not yet ended, the brutal fighting, and the more than ten miles of villages that were affected by the fire, burned black, and the people were crying.
"The chaos is only temporary..."
When Tang and Wu eradicated the rebellion of Jie and Zhou, wasn't it just bloodshed? Do you think those who died were only soldiers, and those who shed blood were only nobles?
The common people will shed ten times, a hundred times more blood than they did!
And this blood will turn into the vermilion on the new king's body.
Thinking like this, Tian An looked back again, wanting to see the long-lost flags flying in unison, but found that the young man who went to hang the flag was motionless, staring blankly at the bottom of the city...
The city was so noisy and chaotic that Tian An didn't even notice that at some point, an additional army appeared outside the city.
Not the Dong'an Pingxia that he and Hua Wushang had hoped for, but a black Qin army!
The Qin division, numbering in the thousands, was coming from the east one after another and gathered outside the city to take a stand. Their flags were also slowly moving among the army, and finally stood in the front row.
The flag held by the bearded Qin soldier clearly read "Jiaodong Shouwei"!
Facing the turmoil, Tian An felt happy, but at this moment, Tian An's face turned white with just a swipe.
"It's Jiaodong soldiers..."
This King of Jibei, whose name has also been recorded in history and who performed outstandingly in the Battle of Julu, was shaking slightly as he held the city wall.
"They are Emperor Qin's dogs and horses, Heifu!"
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Heifu was also looking at Linzi, but his gaze went beyond Tian An, who was wearing a striking outfit at the top of the city, and looked behind him at this illustrious city that had experienced countless turmoils.