The Han Dynasty Li Jie wanted to offer sacrifices to King Wu Wei. This was reported back to Huaizhong City at the same time very early, and the Han Dynasty was established. It was scheduled to sacrifice King Wu Wei on the Zhengdan day and then start the Yuan Dynasty.
It's just that the original agreement was just to have a little fuss, celebrate the New Year, wish relatives and friends a happy New Year, have a meal together, and have a good time, that's all.
Among the ancestors who are more important, it is also a good idea to pay tribute to them.
But when things came to an end, it was obvious that Li Jie made more noise here.
Others don't know what happened, but Old Master Zeng was so old that he was so frightened that he urinated profusely that night.
As for the disciples of the Zeng family who had followed, they were extremely nervous now. No matter how stupid and stupid they were, it was clear at this time that the Zeng family was at an inflection point.
If we take a step forward, our family background will definitely increase greatly, and like Biyangzi Yubao, we will become an indispensable and important part of the Hanzi group.
But it’s hard to say whether it will plummet sharply or surge forward with ups and downs.
This is beyond Old Master Zeng’s ability to predict. He is not a god. He doesn’t know how to deal with a lunatic like Li Jie.
"Ancestor!"
Zeng Shan's grandson wiped his sweat and was extremely nervous. He looked at his grandfather with a trembling voice, "If all the countries really unite and besiege the Han Dynasty, I will follow the country... what should I do if I follow the country?"
"Don't worry about that much anymore!"
The old man suddenly waved his sleeves and said, "Li Zi said: The situation is stronger than the people! Li Zi said again: There are always more solutions than difficulties!"
"What are you afraid of?!"
Zeng Shan's eyes suddenly became determined, his eyes gradually became sharper, and he was more energetic than the young people.
Taking a deep breath and letting out a long breath, the old man Sui stretched out his trembling palms and grabbed the tea cup on the table. After holding it tightly, it took a while to stabilize it, and then he held the tea cup up with both hands.
He brought it to his mouth and took a sip of tea to calm down his shock.
The fragrance of tea made Zeng Shan's eyes become more determined and his mind became clearer. He thought to himself that the split of Chu State and the proclaiming of Jin State as king announced the beginning of chaos in the world. As long as he was a family of aristocratic families, he could never think of being alone.
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Only brave and diligent progress, only sharp progress!
It's just that in the past, the Zeng family might have made long bets, but this time, Zeng Shan gave up this usual method of preserving the family.
He thought of many people, including Cai Xi, Hua Xi, Wu Qi, Yun Zhenlu and even his old friend Douzun.
"The Han people in Huaizhong have a saying: If you bet, you may not lose! I made a bet!"
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Several children of the Zeng family are going crazy. What does their ancestor mean? Is he trying to be a monster? Is he trying to reveal his true form? What kind of bet is he betting on? Hedging his bets... Isn't it delicious?
However, Zeng Shan obviously saw through the thoughts of this group of people, and immediately said: "From now on, you are no longer followers, but Han people!"
"Ancestor!"
"grandfather!"
"Um?!"
Raising his hand, Zeng Shan interrupted the anxiety of the Zeng family's disciples. Zeng Shan's eyes were glaring and he said solemnly: "It can be one year at the earliest, three years at the earliest. I... should also call myself 'Old Man'."
Zeng Shan had already understood the matter of hosting the great sacrifice. The man Li Jie's move was to force the Central Plains countries and the feudal countries to take sides!
This is to draw a line. If you want to fight decisively, if you don't want to, just hold it in. Later, you can form a group to fight against the Han. It depends on whether you have the courage!
At that time, the state of Jin supported the world and crushed the state of Chu to the ground.
Now the Han Dynasty is on the rise again. In the Warring States Period, across the Yangtze River and Huaihe River, I wonder where the Jin Kingdom is?
The more he thought along this line of thought, the more Master Zeng felt that the man Li Jie was indeed unfathomable and far-sighted. He was indeed the bastard of King Wu Wei Gouchen, and he even passed on the superior art of war to him.
Thinking of this, Master Zeng was very lucky. He knew that King Wu Wei also had a son named Ji Yin, who had won more battles in his life and lost less. Fortunately, he died. If he were alive, it would be full of risks.
How could it be like now, when he gambles for a long time and his winnings are quite big.
"Old Ancestor, the 'Great Emperor'. This is a feat that compares to the Three Emperors and the Five Emperors. The princes of the world will definitely laugh at you. If we really besiege the Han Kingdom, even if Li Zi's martial arts is world-class, how can he be the opponent of everyone in the world?"
"Is that what you think?"
Looking at his grandson, Old Man Zeng looked disappointed. He was young but had no ambition at all.
The spirit of young people who dare to fight and work hard is not seen at all. Instead, they act like little old people, looking forward and backward. It is really disappointing.
"You think so too?"
No longer looking at his grandson, Zeng Shan turned his eyes and looked at the other Zeng children.
"uncle."
Among the remaining children of the Zeng family, a young man from the nephew generation came out, bowed his hand to Zeng Shan, then lowered his head and said, "I have something to say, please think deeply about it."
When Old Man Zeng saw that he had different ideas, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Although he only brought out a few Zeng children, the purpose was to let them see the world and see the majesty of the Han army, so that they could understand that Sui Guo's future was basically
It's predictable.
But even if it is foreseeable, it is obvious that the family must be passed down stably, and if possible, it must naturally develop and grow.
At the same time, on this basis, the life and death of the king must also be taken care of, and the sacrifices can be continued as long as possible.
Only in this way, no matter how the Zeng family is divided in the future, whether it is true or false, someone will eventually do it. When countless branches encounter difficulties in their own family, even if they will not go all out to save them, they will still help.
Give me a hand.
This increases the chance of survival and the possibility of EMI continuity.
He used to be an old man who lived among the Jianghuai countries, and he was never a good person. It was just that his thinking angle was completely different from ordinary people.
In Old Man Zeng's view, a country like Chu that never kept its word and relied on fraud would not necessarily end up much better than Sui Guo, and it might even be worse.
"Second and Third Sons, why don't you think carefully about why the Quan Yi Dou family is now in charge of the affairs of the Ying capital of Chu State?"
"The Queen Mother of Chu State is in Yingdu, but the King of Chu is in Zhu Palace. Has Zhu Palace ever been lost and recovered by Chu State?"
"When the Huai River army was attacking Chu, all the princes in the world were watching the wind and waiting for the opportunity. What they were thinking at that time was nothing more than two tigers fighting each other. One of them will die and the other will be injured."
"What the princes of the world think are shattered?"
After a few questions were raised, the Zeng children were not fools, and they immediately gave up their previous hesitations. Even the grandson of old man Zeng respectfully saluted his grandfather again: "In this case, we will fully surrender to you!"
When Old Man Zeng saw this, he was immediately satisfied. Sometimes, it's not that betting on the wall is not good, but betting on both ends is not good.
But the situation is really stronger than the people. Although Zeng can bet long, the probability of Li Jie killing everyone is the highest now. Once Li Jie settles all kinds of dissatisfaction and blocks the world's dangerous enemies, then who will be him?
Who are their opponents? At that time, rewards will be given based on merit. Why should the Zeng family compete with the Yinxiang Group, Fucheng Group, and Huaishui Group?
The current distribution of bureaucracy in the Hanzi Kingdom has become increasingly clear. The noble warriors in the traditional sense are the Crocodile Man and the White Sand Warrior.
And those lackeys and minions are the "righteous men" in the two battles of forcing Yang. These people who have changed from the "Yi Danying" to the "new righteous men" are the tigers, wolves, eagles and dogs of the Hanzi Kingdom.
As for Yun Zhenlu, Cai Xi, Cai Mei, etc., they were all marginalized figures in their respective home countries. Even here in Yongxi, Old Man Zeng saw the "Canglang Lord" Ecang.
After this old man took refuge with Li Jie, he was actually reused. Now he is responsible for the transportation of materials between the Lishui River and the Han River. He also works part-time to transport the ministers of the Zhu Palace who went out to persuade them to surrender to various places in the east of the Han Dynasty.
If it were any other monarch, he might not dare to operate like Li Jie.
After arriving yesterday, when old man Zeng asked this question, Li Jie replied, "Don't trust people who employ people, and don't use people who doubt you."
This made Old Man Zeng admire him very much. These days, monarchs mostly rely on their clan brothers when hiring people. There is nothing wrong with this. Regardless of the country or a small family, when hiring people, they must trust their own blood relatives more.
Because of this, there were so many "outsiders" filling it, which made Old Man Zeng find it somewhat novel, and he couldn't help but admire it.
At least the Hanzi Kingdom has expressed an attitude. Within the Hanzi Kingdom, if you have the ability, you can make a living.
Although the key positions are Crocodile Man and his relatives, the status of "Second General Heng Ha" and Shang Wuji is definitely irreplaceable, but the demand for officials in the Hanzi Kingdom is extremely huge, which is enough for many down-and-out warriors.
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If they were asked to become countrymen and raise a large number of slaves, they would not have the energy and strength.
Once the war started, there were many samurai who were instantly bankrupt.
"I'll wait... I, Mr. Zeng, will bet on this." Old man Zeng slowly tapped his fingers on the table, "I bet on the man who will sweep away the disobedient and be invincible in every battle!"
"Hi...yes!"
"yes!"
"yes!"
After unifying his thoughts, Old Man Zeng did not hesitate, and quickly wrote a letter in his own hand, using the best white paper from Huaizhong. On this precious piece of paper, which was as golden as gold, Old Man Zeng explained the current situation to the king and his marquis.
Faced with the current situation, Old Man Zeng gave Suihou some suggestions.
First of all, Old Man Zeng told Suihou straight to the point that the country of Suiguo would definitely not be able to be saved. It would definitely perish. If Hanziguo failed to withstand the siege in the possible defense war, as an "accomplice", Suiguo would definitely have to do something.
What it means is, if nothing unexpected happens, it is basically equivalent to social death. I hope you will be mentally prepared for this.
Secondly, Old Man Zeng told Sui Hou that if the country of Han continues to be strong and prosperous, then although the country's demise is still in progress, some benefits can still be achieved.
Whether you want to keep some land for yourself or get some heirloom property depends on the attitude of the monarch.
Finally, in the name of following the country's high officials, Old Man Zeng hoped that the monarch could contact the Tang Dynasty and others and publicize the name "Emperor of Heaven" through the route of paying tribute to Luo Jing in the past.
Especially regarding the last point, Old Man Zeng hopes that Sui Hou will publicize this matter. If possible, it is best to go to Luojing in person and tell Li Zi what he did on the bank of Han River in front of Emperor Zhou.
Speak clearly and clearly, so that both Luo Jing and his ministers will jump, forcing them to make a decision!
The purpose is to force the Emperor of Zhou to cry to all parts of the world, preferably without stopping, and then call on the princes of the world to resolve the matter of "Emperor the Great" in consideration of the Zhou family's past friendship.
To persecute the Emperor of Zhou is to persecute the nobility of the Central Plains, and possibly even the nobility of the world.
Once the anti-Han alliance is formed, it will be much larger than the Jin National Alliance's attack on Chu. It will be much larger.
It is certain that the force will be huge, maybe a million troops, and the whole country will besiege Han. From a normal perspective, Li Jie would not be able to withstand it.
But Old Man Zeng really made a bet, he just wanted to bet that Li Jie was indeed "mandated by God"!
After making these arrangements, Old Man Zeng finally calmed down completely. At this time, "Emperor" and "Emperor Gouchen" were all indifferent matters.
He even observed the performance of the crocodiles and seemed completely unconcerned about the consequences or impact of this great sacrifice.
It's a pity that every time Old Man Zeng wanted to talk to the Crocodile Man in detail, the Crocodile Man would only say what they could say, and his mouth would be too tight to talk.
At the same time, Li Jie was meeting the return of a new group of lobbyists in the southeast of Yongxi.
When this group of lobbyists came to meet Li Jie, they also brought a large number of Handong rebels who were persuaded by the lobbyists.
There are various forces, big and small, including the lobbyists' compatriots, fellow villagers, and even classmates. What's even more exaggerated is that a certain clan leader and the lobbyist spent time together in a high-end entertainment club opened in Qi State...
The emotional relationship between people is really complicated.
"Someone's coming!"
Li Jie waved his hand and saw several returning lobbyists sitting down. They looked at him nervously and expectantly, "Bring up the reward!"
"yes!"
Not long after, two sturdy crocodile men came in carrying two large boxes.
The box is very ordinary, just an ordinary box made of camphor wood, but the workmanship is quite good, there are no burrs, and it looks like it has a glossy mirror finish.
Boom!
Boom!
Two large boxes were placed heavily on the ground. Under the hastily laid stone slabs, there was a layer of fine river sand. After the two boxes were put down, the stone slabs obviously sank a little. This weight should not be underestimated.
After the two crocodile men opened the box, the entire hall seemed to light up.
The colorful glass beads were illuminated extremely dazzlingly by the sunlight penetrating through the doors and windows.
Those close ministers of the Nagisa Palace who were lobbyists were all ecstatic at this time. They knew that their shop had made the right bet.
This man, Li Jie, was just like the legend. He kept his promise and had no intention of defaulting on his debt.
"You can take as many people as you convince to join me! If you have one, count as one. I, Mr. Li, keep my word."
The big hand made an invitation gesture, and the lobbyists immediately stood up and quickly saluted Li Jie.
Someone even shouted: "The man is the king's uncle, and when we serve the man, we are also loyal to the king. This is our duty, our duty..."
"Thank you Li Zi for the reward!"
"Thank you Li Zi for the reward..."
After all, these lobbyists did not control their manners at all. These glass beads looked extremely precious. Picking up one at random, there were bubbles in it. If it was not produced in the East China Sea, who would believe it?
There are even rumors that there is a giant dragon in the East China Sea, and the giant dragon has a dragon palace. Is this not a dragon palace?
Just as everyone was so happy and confused, a few more crocodile men came outside, still carrying big boxes.
After coming in, I also opened the box, and inside there were layers of boxes, either "Big Red 01" or "Big Purple 01".
"Chixia, Zixiao?!"
"Li Zi, this is..."
"If you feel that there are too many 'East China Sea Glazed Pearls' and Five Lakes Pearls, you can also use 'Red Cloud' and 'Purple Sky'."
“Thank you plum”
"Thank you plum"
"Hahahahaha..."
Li Jie looked at their performance and laughed with satisfaction.