In late November, Puyang, the capital of Dongjun, which had just been captured by the "Wei Army", also staged a scene almost identical to that in Korea. All the black and white cloth in the city were forcibly confiscated and either wrapped around the head or made into mourning flags.
Finally, Wei Prime Minister Zhang Er took the lead, and the people of Wei all bowed to the west, howling and crying.
Zhang Er was very sad, at least it seemed that way. He burst into tears and lamented: "We were ordered by the king to use the strength of the whole country to march out of Dongjun and achieve a great victory. We originally wanted to welcome the king and make his capital in Puyang.
, Unexpectedly, the king passed away suddenly!"
No one could have imagined that King Jiu of Wei, who had only returned to the country for less than two months, would die in a Qin army's cavalry raid a few days ago.
After the reconstruction, Wei State was busy regaining its old territory and occupied Suanzao (Yanjin, Henan Province) to the west. Zhang Er led the main force to the northeast, hoping to capture Dongjun as a base, while Wei Jiu stayed behind in Linji.
Unexpectedly, the Qin army, which had been watching everyone's rebellion for a long time, suddenly made a move. Following Wang Ben's order, Su Jiao, the former Shangjun commander, secretly marched eastward from Aocang, attacked Jujube with 10,000 chariots and cavalry, and then recruited 20,000 people to attack Linji.
Surrounded by everyone, Wei Jiu only had time to send his two sons out of the city to ask for help.
But when Zhang Er heard the news and was anxious to get angry, he sent someone to ask Chu for help in relieving the siege. However, news came that Linji had fallen and Wei Jiu was dead...
According to people who fled from the Linji direction, Wei Jiu died heroically. Seeing that the city was about to be lost, he resolutely climbed onto the city and asked people to shout to Su Jiao: "As long as the people in the city can be spared, Jiu is willing to sacrifice the city!"
Su Jiao agreed to Wei Jiu, so Wei Jiu ordered the city to be opened, but he himself burned himself to death!
But Su Jiao did not abide by the agreement. After Linji surrendered, he not only sent people to kill all the Wei soldiers in the city, including three to four thousand men, but also took the leader of Wei Jiu, humiliated Wei Jiu's corpse, and burned him.
The charred corpse was dragged behind the carriage loaded with heads and drove away...
If Wang Ben didn't take action, it would be fine. Once he did, the two kings would be dead within a few days.
"The long and long sky is the best. The long and long sky is not inferior to that of Wei!"
Zhang Er beat his chest and shouted: "Your Majesty has the benevolence of Yao and Shun. He would rather go to the fire than harm the people. He hates the violent Qin Dynasty and is as evil as tigers and wolves. The king will perish and his ministers will be humiliated. Zhang Er will definitely avenge this!"
After saying that, he wiped his tears, turned around and looked at the princes of Wei behind him who were wearing mourning clothes, cupped his hands and said: "Unfortunately, the king was killed, but the country of Wei will not perish! The country cannot be without a king for a day, Zhang Er dares to ask the eldest son to succeed him.
Big seat!"
"Xiangbang, this is absolutely impossible!"
Wei Jiu's eldest son was named Wei Ying. Although he was young, he was not stupid. He immediately waved his hands in fear: "Since ancient times, there have been differences between legitimate concubines and concubines. Although I am the eldest son, I am not the legitimate son. Let Wei Luo be the king!"
Zhang Er looked at the thin young man beside Wei Ying, who was half a head shorter than him.
Wei Luo was the second son born from Wei Jiu's legitimate wife. He also came to his senses and said hurriedly: "Although I am the legitimate son, but... I am too young to be in a big position."
The younger brother was more responsible than his elder brother, and he gave Zhang Er an idea: "Prime Minister, isn't there a saying that we should call you Guolai Changjun? My brother and I are not suitable, so we should let the respected clan uncles be Wei.
King!"
"That's right, Kunyori Naga-kun."
Zhang Er nodded and looked at Wei Wuwu, who was standing nearby with a long beard - this person's identity was not simple. He was the grandson of Wei Wuji, Lord Xinling, and Zhang Er's former master.
If Wei Wuzhi hadn't been hiding in Puyang when Zhang Er gave Xiang Ji advice, and no one knew about it, the King of Wei would never have had Wei Jiu's turn...
So Zhang Er said to Wei Wuzhi: "Lord Xinling once led the troops of the five kingdoms to defeat the Qin army outside the river and marched towards Meng'ao. He also took advantage of the victory and drove the Qin army to Hangu Pass to suppress the Qin army. The Qin army did not dare to come out. That's right. At that time, the young master was so powerful that the princes did not dare to send troops to Wei. Mr. Xinling was Zhang Er’s old master and a role model for Zhang Er’s life... The current king is the grandson of Mr. Xinling, and he is the elder of the Wei family. It is appropriate for him to Be the king!"
Both young men understood the truth. Wei Wuzhi was a lot older, so how could he not understand the current situation?
Then he said vigorously: "It is precisely because my eldest father is Lord Xinling that I can never be the king of Wei!"
Wei Wuzhi began to explain his reasons: "The king of Xinling once organized a conspiracy to defeat the powerful Qin. The king of Qin was worried about it, so he sent tens of thousands of gold to Wei and begged Jin's disciples to spread rumors. What did the princes hear? Young Master Wei, I have not heard of the King of Wei. The Young Master also wants to make the throne in the south at this time. The princes are afraid of the power of the Young Master, so they want to establish him together." They even pretended to congratulate the Young Master on being established as the King of Wei."
"So King Anli of Wei was afraid of my eldest father and dismissed him from the post of general and prime minister. My eldest father refused to attend court because of his illness. He drank long nights with guests, drank mellow wine, and was too close to women, so he passed away..."
These things are facts. Although Zhang Er had only joined Lord Xinling's sect for just over a month, he also knew that the two old guys couldn't help but sigh frequently.
Speaking of this, Wei Wuwu revealed another family secret: "I will tell you the truth, Prime Minister. My eldest father told us before his death. He said, 'The descendants of Wuji should all be loyal to the Wei Dynasty, and do not give birth to disloyal ministers. You must not overstep your bounds and become the king!"
Zhang Er was suspicious: "Is there such a thing?"
Wei Wuzhi was righteous and awe-inspiring: "The secrets of this family are unknown to outsiders. In short, I can serve as a minister of Wei and assist the monarch, but I can never be made king of Wei! Otherwise, how can Jiuquan have the face to see the great father?" "
The three of them all had reasons to evade. Zhang Er was helpless and felt a toothache. He secretly thought that these descendants of the Wei family were more cunning than the others, and they were trying to get the throne, but they were pushed over and over.
"I can't be the King of Wei myself? That would be too unfair!"
But it's ridiculous that Wei fell again just like this.
Just when Zhang Er was about to force Wei Ying or Wei Luo to take over the throne, a voice sounded from behind him.
"Xiangbang, let me be the king!"
Everyone turned around, only to see a middle-aged man in his thirties getting up from the cold ground where he had been kneeling for a long time, raising his head, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a dignified appearance!
But it was Wei Bao, Wei Jiu's younger brother and the current Sima of Wei State!
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"Ah Bao, why are you standing up and recommending yourself now? Wei Ying and Wei Luo both understand this, but you can't see through it?"
Wei Wuzhi and Wei Bao once hid together in Puyang, and they had some friendship. After everyone dispersed, he took Wei Bao's hand and dragged him to the shadow of the city wall for a secret conversation.
Wei Bao said with a smile: "Brother, how could I not know? The Qin army came with great force, captured Linji lightly, and killed the late king. However, our Wei state has just been restored and is still small and weak. We are huddled in a corner of Dongjun. If the Qin army comes to attack again, , if Chu and Zhao do not save it, the state of Wei will be in danger."
"Today the world is in chaos and the world is disordered. It is easy to hide and escape like we did in the past, but once you take over the crown of King Wei, it will be difficult to escape..."
At this time, the position of King Wei is like hot coals. Whoever takes over may be the next target of the Qin army!
"As for clan brother's concerns, Abao also understands."
Wei Bao looked at a group of light knights patrolling in the distance and whispered: "This so-called Wei Kingdom is actually dominated by Zhang Er, and the light knights of Wei only obey his orders. The so-called King of Wei is just What’s the point of being a puppet, or a puppet that can be besieged by the Qin army at any time and endanger your life?”
Wei Wuzhi sighed: "Since you know it, why do you jump into the fire pit yourself?"
But Wei Bao had his own idea: "Zhang Er has a good reputation. When the Qin army attacked Wei, for the sake of reputation, he would rather lead the retainers to fight the Qin army outside than flee directly. Due to his status as a monarch and a minister, he would not do anything to him.
How am I?"
"What's more, the reason why Zhang Er became the Prime Minister of Wei was only because he had the support of Chu State, but this trust may not last long. My cronies returned from Zhao State and said that Chen Yu betrayed Chu and surrendered to Zhao State, and became the Minister of Zhao State.
.The relationship between Chen Yu and Zhang Er is irreconcilable. If he slanders him even a little bit, Xiang Ji might be angry with Zhang Er!"
"I will seize this opportunity!"
Wei Wuzhi looked at Wei Bao again: "It seems that you think clearly."
Wei Bao held Wei Wuwu's hand and said: "Wei has been a country for more than two hundred years, and we must have descendants to inherit it. I hope my brother can help me secure the throne! Restore Wei!"
Wei Wuzhi did not express his position, but looked at Wei Bao: "Do you really think that this hastily restored Wei State has a future?"
"The Kingdom of Wei will prosper in my hands, I have no doubt about it!"
Wei Bao lowered his voice: "Brother, have you ever heard of the strange woman from Wen County, Hanoi, Xu Negi?"
Wei Wuzhi had heard that this girl was quite famous in Dong County, Hanoi. It was said that she was different from others when she was born. She held a jade in her hand. When she was a child, she could point people on the street and tell them their blessings and misfortunes one by one.
Without any mistakes, she became famous in the counties and counties, and became a female fortune teller who was highly respected by the people.
Physiognomy was very popular in this era. For example, Lu Taigong of Peixian County was proficient in this art and chose one for his precious daughter.
"Good" marriage, she married Liu Ji, who was not well-known.
However, people in Peixian County now feel that Taigong Lu may have fallen in love with the wrong person and pushed his good daughter into the fire pit. This matter has become a laughing stock in Fengpei.
But Xu Fu has never failed in fortune-telling. In addition to fortune-telling, she can also do divination and fortune-telling!
It is said that she saw the meteorite in Dongjun, the death of Qin Shihuang, and even the rebellion of the black husband in the south...
"As of now, I won't hide anything from my brother."
Wei Bao was a superstitious person, so he took this matter as his own bargaining chip and told Wei Wuzhi.
"I went to Wen County a few months ago and met Xu Negative. Although she was young, she could tell at a glance that I was the grandson of Wei who was hiding among the people. She knew that the late king and I were conspiring against Qin..."
"Xu Negiyan, my bones are amazing and I will become a great weapon. I paid a pound of gold and asked in detail, and then she said..."
Wei Bao touched his head and was full of confidence in the future:
"She said, the top of my head seems to have the energy of an emperor!"