Yuan Shi tried his best to resist the pressure from a great master like Wang Yan, but he kept saying, "The rise and fall of the Wang family in Jinyang all depends on the Taiwei's thoughts. Yuan Shi's life is not precious, if he can change Jinyang With thousands of lives in the Wang family, this business can be very profitable."
"Tell me your conditions." Situ Wang Rong, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke from the side. When he spoke, Wang Yan was shocked. He also collected the spiritual pressure he released just now.
"It's very simple." Yuan Shi gave up the pressure and looked even more at ease. "The government is in chaos and there is no Changjun to calm the people. We and others hope that the respected Wang Situ and Wang Taiwei can support Zhao. His Royal Highness has ascended to the throne. When the time comes, you two princes will still be the three princes, and the Jinyang Wang family will still be a powerful family in the world." Wang Rong was the first to stop Wang Yan who was about to shout angrily. , closed his eyes and pondered in silence. After a long time, he opened his eyes and looked at Zhao Wang Li Lun.
"Your Highness, it is okay for us and I to support Your Highness, but I have two conditions."
Hearing this, King Zhao Li Lun was overjoyed to get the support of Wang Rong and Wang Yan. For him, it was simply a reassurance.
"Wang Situ, if you have any conditions, just make them."
"The first emperor of Daxing to be buried lavishly."
"This is completely a matter of duty. ." King Zhao said cheerfully.
"Secondly, you must not kill King Yuzhang, the emperor's grandson and others. Your Highness, they are also members of your Li family."
"Okay, I promise Situ." King Zhao Li Lun did not hesitate, but Li Fu opened his mouth at the side, but did not speak in the end.
"Okay," Wang Rong nodded slightly, "A country cannot live without a king for a day. How about I go back and write a letter of persuasion?"
Wang Rong said, don't say King Zhao and others, including Yuan Shi, were all pleasantly surprised. With Wang Rong taking the lead, there is no need to do what he mentioned before about going to the Xuan Emperor Ancestral Temple or doing the Taoist practices.
Wang Rong’s portion is enough. < /p>
"Third brother," Wang Yan was still angry after returning to Situ Mansion, "before King Zhao ascended to the throne, the Langya official was so arrogant, why did you personally persuade him to join? If this generation If a person takes another step forward, how can he still have words for us to say above the court?"
"If he doesn't go a step further, how can there be words for us to say now?" Wang Rong said lightly, "Sixth Brother , don’t you hear the strategy of taking out the stairs to the upper room?"
"The third brother means"
"Think about how Yuan Shi dealt with Empress Jia," Wang Rong said calmly. , "Isn't it better to send Queen Jia to a higher place first, and finally pull out the ladder. King Zhao Yuan Shi is now full of the temptation of the supreme position, and no one can stand in front of them. Then we will not only not stop, I have to give them a ride."
"Let the princes of the world attack them." Wang Yan already understood his third brother's plan, "But,"
"But the world will.Is there a big chaos?" Wang Rong told him what he was thinking.
"Third Brother, if you act like this, won't the Shang Dongzhuo Rebellion happen again?"
" Humph, the lesser of two evils. "Wang Rong said this with a flash of light in his eyes, "You can't stand without breaking. After the great chaos of the Later Shang Dynasty, the great rule of the Zhou Dynasty came. "
"Third brother, are things really going to come to this?" Wang Yan said worriedly, "Is there any other way?"
"Shangluo is now all under the control of King Zhao. Under his control, no one can make a comeback. "Wang Rong shook his head.
"I still can't understand how Yuan Shi, a member of a humble family, could bring chaos to the government to this level. Dong Zhuo was still favored by Emperor Shang Ling at least back then. He is still in charge of the army. Isn’t he, Yuan Shi, afraid that King Zhao will suddenly order him to be executed?”
“Sixth brother, you haven’t understood that Yuan Shi is not afraid of death at all. He will do anything to get the upper hand. Back then, when he was nothing, he dared to threaten the central government of a country. This poor man is the kind of person who can make everyone in the world die as long as he can satisfy his own selfishness. ”
“Hey,” Wang Yan sighed, “how could the situation get so bad as it is today?
Knowing this, I should have agreed with you, Third Brother, to protect the crown prince. Even if we took action to abolish Empress Jia, the situation would be much better than today's situation. ”
“This is the difference between us and these poor families. "Wang Rong said, "They act without scruples. Unlike us, who are too involved and look forward and backward, they can't do anything in the end. "
"Third brother, you have to think about it. If you really take the lead in persuading us to join, your reputation will be completely ruined for the rest of your life. People in the world will not understand the meaning behind your move to the house and take out the stairs. People in the world will only scold you for following the crowd and losing the face of a celebrity. ”
“I am over ninety years old, why do I still need those in vain. I just regret that I could not always follow in the footsteps of Ruan Ji and the two of them, not going to the temple, but wandering in the rivers and lakes. "
Hearing Wang Rong's words, Wang Yan suddenly fell silent. After a long time, he raised his head again and said, "Third brother, then our Jinyang Wang family must be tied to King Zhao, a ship that is destined to sink. Above? Our Wang family cannot be destroyed at the hands of you and my brothers. ”
“This is where I want to discuss with you. "Wang Rong's eyebrows were extremely solemn when he said this, "Sixth brother, do you cherish your life?"
Wang Yan was startled. Looking at Wang Rong's solemn eyes, he understood instantly with his intelligence. He was silent for a moment and then slowly said, "I understand, Third Brother, I will work with you to persuade him to come in." "
"Okay, brothers and I can accomplish this if we work together. Wang Rong suddenly called out, "Bring in a jar of wine." ”
After Uncle Wu came in with a jar of wine with a puzzled look on his face, and then went out with a puzzled look on his face, Wang Rong opened the wine seal and poured two bowls.
"Come on, I will no longer drink alcohol after the death of Jikang and Ruan Ji. Today you and I, brothers, had a teenage arrogance once and then let it go againHow about one time?"
"If Third Brother is so interested, how can I not accompany him. "Wang Yan picked up a bowl of wine, and the two brothers raised their necks and drank the two bowls of wine in one gulp.
"Hahahaha, okay. Ruan Ji and Liu Ling were the best at this time. It is often said that the person who invented wine should be rewarded by all the countries and territories. My brother didn't take it seriously at the time, but now that he drinks this thing again, he realizes that Ruan Ji's words are really wonderful. "
The two brothers just drank one bowl after another, and soon the jar of wine ran out.
"You and I took the lead in persuading Zhao to come in." The king must be grateful. Taking this as an opportunity, I requested that my descendants from the Wang family be released as governors of the two states. With such conditions for handing over, not only will Zhao Wang Yuan Shi and others not object, but they will think that our Jinyang Wang family has been tied to them. ”
“The day they take office is the time to hold high the flag of justice. "Wang Yan continued what his third brother Wang Rong said, "In this way, our Jinyang Wang family is still the leader of a wealthy family in the eyes of the world. "
"Hahahaha, it's just you and me."
"When we are old, we will be buried in Shangluo." "
"Sixth brother, do you think which of our descendants from the Wang family in Jinyang are suitable to be released as governors of a state?"
Wang Yan pondered for a moment and then said, "Wang Dun and Wang Accept. One was sent to Yanzhou and the other to Jingzhou. "
"Oh, tell me why you chose these two states"
"Third brother, this is me taking the exam." Wang Yan laughed and said, "You and I have not been like this for many years. . Yanzhou is the center of the world. It must be Yanzhou to hold high the banner of righteousness and unite the princes of Guandong. "
"What about Jingzhou?" Wang Rong asked again.
"Jingzhou has the strength of Jianghan," Wang Yan drank another bowl of wine and said, "In case the coalition forces are unfavorable, we can re-enter After returning to discuss the situation of attacking Dong Zhuo, Jingzhou can more than protect itself. "
"Wang Dun has been fond of military literature since he was a child, and his heroic spirit is the most outstanding among his disciples. He should be appointed as the governor of Yanzhou. Wang Yan paused for a moment and continued, "Wang Chengqian is brave, he is a man of talent, he is a follower of advice, and he is the one who protects the family most. He should be appointed as the governor of Jingzhou." Third brother, do you think your sixth brother’s arrangement is appropriate?"
Wang Rong pondered for a moment, then said, "Actually, I prefer to let Wang Cheng go to Yizhou. ”
“Both Yizhou and Jingzhou are fine. Let’s communicate with several other companies.” Since Yuan Shi wants to go upstairs, we must build this ladder to the sky as high as possible this time. ”
While the Wang brothers were drinking in their own house, there were also two big men drinking together in a long pavilion ten miles north of Shangluo City. It turned out that they were watching Zhang Bu and Wang at Hongdu College that day. The third-level barbarian monk and the fourth-level merchant monk who were gifted by God to compete with swords.
“Brother Wang, we say goodbye, and I don’t know when we will see each other again. I borrow a verse from one of your merchant poets to persuade you to drink another glass of wine and leave Yangguan in the west without any old friends. ”
This third-grade barbarian monk with extraordinary bearing is none other than Liu Yao, the son of Liu Yuan, the current Xiongnu left commander in the imperial court. The Xiongnu founded the country in the former Shang DynastyThey had already unified the grasslands before and were a veritable overlord beyond the Great Wall. The former Shang and Xiongnu fought for nearly a hundred years, and finally defeated the grassland overlord. In the post-Shang Dynasty, the Xiongnu were divided into two groups. The southern Xiongnu went south and submitted to the Central Plains court and became an annexed country. Later, Hou Shang and the Southern Xiongnu jointly destroyed the Northern Xiongnu, and the title of Great Chanyu outside the Great Wall was attributed to the leader of the Southern Xiongnu. At the end of the Later Shang Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Zhou Dynasty divided the southern Xiongnu into three tribes and revoked the title of Shanyu.
Liu Yao is a direct descendant of the Great Chanyu of the Southern Huns.
The Southern Huns have attached themselves to the Central Plains for more than three hundred years. The upper-class nobles of the Huns have great admiration for the merchants' cultural clothing and even dietary customs. Before they were included, these high-level Xiongnu nobles imitated the customs and habits of the merchants. After more than three hundred years, if they had not still adhered to the tradition of Kuntou, no one would have been able to tell whether this person was a Huns or a merchant. They had almost become exactly the same as merchants. Liu Yao had been familiar with classics and history since he was a child, and he traveled around to study and learn from his teachers. Wang Mi was his close friend when he studied under a great Confucian in Jizhou.
The two have similar personalities. They are both extremely free and heroic people. They became sworn friends after they hit it off.
"Brother Liu, I think you should stop being a proton in Shangluo." Wang Mi drank the bowl of wine and said with a smile, "Shangluo is going to be in chaos. At this time , no one will care about you, the Hun hostage. Go back to Pingyang. This is the time for us to show our talents, so don’t waste any more time in the chaos of Shangluo. ” p>
"You, no wonder the teacher always said that you have a traitor in the back of your head. This sentence is absolutely correct." Liu Yao smiled and said, "Your father is also a dignified Jin Dynasty prefect, and you have also been granted the title. With his title of Marquis of Ting, why does he always want to start an army and make trouble? Why can't he live peacefully? "
"We are born in troubled times." Wang Bi said with a smile. I lament that I was unable to meet the great ancestor Guangwu, and could not achieve immortal achievements and leave his name in history. It is so pitiful that the Li family is in internal strife. God has given people like you and me such a great opportunity, so I should devote myself to it and fight with the world. Heroes fight for the moment. Only in this way can they live up to their lives."
"What would Brother Wang do if you and I met on the battlefield in the future?" Liu Yao still said this openly and without any pretense. .
"Fight the heroes of the world first. If there is a big wave, you and I will be left in the end. On the battlefield, I will try my best to defeat you. I think the same is true for you."
< p> "What a Qingzhou Leopard." Liu Yao praised sincerely, "I think Brother Wang's words came to light. After drinking this wine, we said goodbye. When we meet on the battlefield one day, we can say goodbye to Brother Wang over the wine."In Zize Garden on the outskirts of Shangluo, Shi Zhong paced anxiously back and forth in the Jing Pavilion, looking towards the door from time to time, hoping in his heart that Xiong Yuan would return with news soon.
After he received the news that King Huainan had raised troops early yesterday morning, he immediately summoned the people in Zize Garden toCang Tou, who was ready for a fight, hurried to the city, but before he entered the city, he received news that the King of Huainan had been killed by Yuan Shi using a trick and his success was in vain. In shock, he led everyone back to Zize Garden in a hurry. Early in the morning, he sent his most capable butler, Xiong Yuan, to visit everyone in Shangluo City with generous gifts.
Standing on one side of the pavilion was a dashing young man under the age of thirty, whose appearance was very similar to his. This man was his eldest son Shi Chao.
Shi Chao is different from his father. He has not liked these businessmen and money matters since he was a child. He has liked cultivation and battle formation books since he was a child. Before his grandfather, Sima Shibao, passed away, he often praised his grandson, who was most like him, and would definitely become a general guarding the country in the future.
With the Shi family's almost
endless financial resources, coupled with Shi Chao's extraordinary talent and extremely hard work, just last year, he finally succeeded in advancing to the third-grade Zhupao monk. Become a top-grade monk admired by countless people. Sili Zhongzheng defined Shi Chao's grades as being of a good family, a good character, and a low ability. He was an extremely rare young handsome man who was of high quality in all three categories. In the imperial court, there were many big shots vying to recommend Shi Chao. In the end, he chose to become Taiwei Wang Yan's vassal.
"Father, I think we should leave today to return to our hometown in Hebei. Yuan Shi will definitely retaliate. My father has offended this man in the early years, and this man's hatred for his father is well known. The Master said that a gentleman does not stand in danger. Under the wall. Boyer has received accurate information. Yuan Shi pressured Wang Situ and Wang Taiwei in the Zhao palace, and asked the two princes to take the lead in persuading Jin Biao to assist King Zhao in ascending to the throne. The two princes endorsed him. It can be said that ascending to the throne is certain. As King Zhao's most capable assistant, Yuan Shi will naturally take a step further. Father, now that Yuan Shi and others can't think about revenge, we must leave Shangluo as soon as possible." , free and fastest update, no anti-theft, no anti-theft