"Shou Li, Wei Cao of Jin State has passed Hulao Pass."
"Can you arrive tomorrow?"
"The Wei family sent someone to inform them that they would arrive tomorrow."
"Then let's meet with the Minister of Jin tomorrow!"
The Jin State, which was called the king internally, successively added the "Liu Zuo" of "Beihe", "Hexi" and "Shandong" on the basis of the "Six Ministers", also known as the "Six Times".
In terms of administrative level, he is lower than the chief minister, but the scope of his powers is actually similar, and he is also qualified to "serve as a general or become a prime minister". However, the territory within his jurisdiction is relatively backward and even more barbaric.
The "Six Assistants" are a supplement and an insurance policy after the Jin State experienced more than a hundred years of internal political vendettas. As the country's strength expanded, in order to prevent "usurpation" and "rebellion", the Jin State monarch used the right to guard the border.
There are no more correct reasons to expand the monarch's influence.
Although the "Liu Zuo" is still divided up by the old family, these senior children of the old family are often not on the same line as the main family.
For example, a pair of generals and assistants in the direction of "Beihe" are both members of the Zhao family, and they are also engaged in smuggling trade in "Gaoque Fortress". No matter how you look at it, they are all Zhao family members who are bold and lawless. In fact, they are not.
No, there are a bunch of generals and assistants of the Zhao family in "Gaoque Fortress", but their surname is Zhao by blood, and they have been together with the Zhao family for five servers, and they have been together for who knows how many years.
They were dogs supported by the previous kings of the Jin Dynasty. In "Beihe", a place where tribes lived together, they called themselves "Gaoque Zhao Family". Even in the past two years, young people who went to the capital all walked around as "Gao Family"
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At the same time, due to the development trend of "unification of surnames", the number of Zhaos in "Gaoque Fortress" has been getting lower and lower. The only thing they can rely on is the support of the central government.
In other words, there is no way out to rely on the support of the central government to strengthen oneself and rely on the Zhao family name.
Once the "royal family" or the public clan of the Jin Dynasty declined to a certain extent, the Zhao family with the Ying surname would not mind eating up the distant branches of the "Gaoque Fortress".
Fortunately, the internal turmoil within the clan for more than a hundred years made the monarch very careful. In the entire Jin Kingdom, Gao Quesai was not the only "new noble" who built his family by force.
After the number of "new rich" increases, the power struggle will naturally become more complicated and fierce. As long as the monarch's authority is not completely trampled under his feet, being a qualified mediator is not a problem at all.
It was this subtle change that allowed the Jin State to gradually formalize the position of "Shangqing".
"Shangqing" has become the only one. In terms of functions and powers, it has become an extension or supplement of the king's power. But if you want to become "Shangqing", the cost you have to pay is not only the crushing of domestic resources, but also the temporary opportunity. Internationally,
Any changes in the situation can lead to the resignation of "Shang Qing".
Wei Cao, the current patriarch of the Wei family, became "Shangqing" under this delicate situation.
Because Xu's hometown was sold at a good price, so rich that every family in the country would shut up, unless the big nobles of Jin who controlled a lot of land didn't want "Wu Jin", didn't want iron farm tools, and didn't want honey.
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Da da da da…
After passing the Si River, the sound of horse hooves gradually became more rapid. The knights' faces were wrapped in silk scarves and linen to prevent wind. There were hemp rope loops on both sides of the horses to make them more stable when riding.
Only knights whose horses are better decorated will have fierce cloaks, and the hemp rope loops will be replaced by wooden ones to facilitate stepping on them.
"Master, ahead is Zhanran Water."
"Um."
Pulling down the linen cloth on his face a little, Wei Cao, the high minister of the Jin Kingdom, looked deeply ahead, "The snow is deep, making it difficult to drive."
"Master, would you like to go to Sox and rest for a while?"
"No need, continue on your way."
"Hi!"
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"Did the Jin people come on horseback?"
"yes."
"Rich! It's such a waste of horsepower in the middle of winter. It's so rich."
Humans are never the ones most likely to die suddenly after strenuous exercise. Horses may belch directly if they are not careful.
However, what attracted Commissioner Li's attention was not this, but the fact that Wei Cao, the minister, actually came on horseback.
"The ministers of Jin State are very strong."
There is no harm if there is no comparison. Lao Li felt that the Chu State was particularly awesome because the Chu State had been wandering around and exhausted all the Xia Kingdoms.
It turned out that Yun Zhenlu, a veteran doctor from the Chu State who was extremely powerful, now worked for him.
Jin, who had always thought he was his "younger brother", turned out to throw out a few dogs at random, and they were all of Wei Yu and Xu Fei's caliber.
It's just a monster, the old monster is too strong.
"Damn it, how did the old monster manage to defeat the Jin Kingdom? This is unscientific."
It is estimated that many people at that time also doubted life. Wu Guo could do it, so our country can do it too. This illusion led to many subtle consequences.
The Jin State was still the Jin State, but many countries that refused to obey discipline have disappeared.
After all, dad is still dad.
"The first plum is a horse's hoof from Jin Dynasty. It seems to be wrapped in leather or something like that."
"Didn't you say someone used a wooden horseshoe?"
Old Li rubbed his chin. Ying Ying told him that this wooden horseshoe was just not durable.
Now it seems that there is probably no desire to reform the cavalry, and there is no demand for it.
"Explore again."
"yes!"
Standing up, Li Jie walked back and forth, thinking about something in his mind. What was the intention of the CEO of Jin coming here in person?
Isn't it just for the bad land in Xu State?
"Is it for that 'Zhao Niang'? Is this 'Zhao Niang' so beautiful?"
Commissioner Li, who couldn't figure it out, immediately clapped his hands and said, "Why do I want to do so much? It's none of my business. I'll take the beauty and the benefits. Let's take it all first!"
As for what the people of Jin are planning, he will return to Huaizhong City in a while, and whatever troubles Jin has caused will not be his fault.
Commissioner Li figured it out, but some people couldn't.
In the city of Xinzheng, Zheng Chengzi looked around at the guests with a rather ugly expression: "Wei Cao of the Jin Kingdom is here. Do you have any ideas?"
"Master."
A man came out of the procession, and after saluting, he said to Zheng Chengzi, "I think that the minister of Jin came here because of Zhao Niang's concubine."
"'Zhao Niang'?"
Zheng Chengzi was stunned, the name seemed familiar. After thinking about it, he seemed to suddenly realize, "But the Wei family wants to marry the young master's daughter?"
"Exactly."
The retainer added, "This woman is known as the 'Double Jewel' of Hebei Province because of her talent. It would be fine if she were a crown princess. However, the Wu people were lustful and blackmailed their beauty into the Wei family, and even 'Zhao Niang' was taken away by the Wu people."
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"If so, wouldn't it offend..."
Zheng Chengzi had an idea and seemed to have grasped the key point, but he quickly rejected himself, because as long as the young master is not too stupid, he will definitely take succession as his first choice. Beauty can be had at any time, but the "throne"
only one.
As for secretly hating Li Jie, he wouldn't take revenge now. When he becomes the king in the future, are he still afraid that he won't have the chance or the strength?
Thinking of this, Zheng Chengzi suddenly felt bored. It would be quite difficult to plot against Jin Guo and Li Jie.
In fact, the strength of these two families is a bit beyond Zheng Guo's capabilities.
"If he only entered Zheng for a beloved daughter of the Wei family, Wei Cao would really have mobilized his troops and mobilized a large number of people."
Zheng Chengzi frowned slightly. This time the Jin State sent a note to Xinzheng, saying that the Shangqing was here in person, and also informed Xinzheng of the route. Zheng Chengzi saw that this was a routine operation, so he followed the trend and formed a good relationship.
But I always felt that it was a bit embarrassing for the Wei family that Wei Cao raised an army and mobilized people just to be a concubine for a family girl.
After all, even within the Zheng Kingdom, they secretly despised Li Jie. How could the Jin Kingdom be immune to this?
"If Master is not at ease, you can spy on the people of Jin."
"good."
Zheng Chengzi nodded and immediately issued an order to have people monitor the whereabouts of Wei Cao, the high minister of Jin, and his entourage.
In fact, Wei Cao made a grand appearance. Along the way, everyone in Zheng's counties and counties knew that this was the Jin Shangqing's team, which made Zheng's people feel at ease a lot.