I will not be king in the Spring and Autumn Period

Chapter 344 Chapter 401 Chapter 402 The Chu King Who Betrayed His Relatives

Ran Dan stopped the car, jumped off and rushed over to check the king's condition. When he noticed that he was still alive, he ordered two servants to quickly carry him to the car again.

Thanks to the chaos at the scene and the fact that they were all dressed uniformly, no one noticed them.

After the king of Chu was carried into the chariot, the imperial husband rode his horse and galloped all the way, and hurriedly escaped from this very chaotic battlefield.

Ran Dan poured out a little water from his skin bag and moistened King Chu's lips. Only then did King Chu wake up slowly, but when he thought of his sons, he couldn't help crying.

When Dan saw this, he couldn't help sighing secretly.

"My Majesty's condolences..."

Seeing this, the servants at the side also knew that the King of Chu would end sooner or later, so he said without hesitation:
"Your Majesty has killed other people's sons, and those who are fathers, don't they also feel sad?"

The king of Chu was robbed by the servants so much, if it was normal, he would have killed this person.But at the moment when he is sad, what right does he have to do this?

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

The servant obviously didn't vomit, and he said all the things he didn't dare to say to the King of Chu face to face in the past:
"I'm afraid that there are people who love their children more than the king, and they are everywhere. If an old cow licks a calf, let alone a human being?"

But Dan gave the waiter a look, and the waiter knew that he had made a slip of the tongue, so he turned his head away.The King of Chu beat his chest and said:

"You have a son too, don't you?"

"Returning to the king, the dog has been killed in battle for many years, the villain is now old and childless, I am afraid that he will die in the suburbs in the future!"

After hearing this, King Xiongwei of Chu couldn't help but looked up to the sky and let out a long sigh:
"Hey... the widow has killed so many other people's sons, how can I not fall into this situation?"

Afterwards, the King of Chu stopped crying, and he just looked up to the sky in a daze along the way.

After a long time, the King of Chu closed his eyes and said sadly:
"Let's go..."

The two servants looked at each other, and immediately asked the Yufu to stop. Seeing this situation, the Yufu took off his clothes with the two servants, and left in a hurry.

The carriage was parked by the side of the road, Ran Dan was stunned for a moment, and said:

"Your Majesty, why don't you go to the capital right now, stand outside the city gate, and let the people choose their monarch! Let's see how they react!"

The king of Chu smiled bitterly and said:
"Is it worth watching? Once the widow appears, they will definitely be killed! Even if the people of the country don't kill them, how can the widow's younger brothers be willing to let go?"

Ran Dan thought for a moment in his mind:
"Then... maybe we can go to the various fiefdoms and ask all the county magistrates to send troops to serve the king!"

"Hey, those county magistrates have probably all rebelled. Even Ziming...he has already gone to Zheng Guo. Even if Zhongli is like this, even if they have the heart, how can they resist the attack of Qiji?" The country's elite?"

Indeed, all the elites of Chu State were finished by himself, and most of the rest fell into the hands of Prince Qiji.

"Then... how about going to another country and obeying the arrangements of those princes for the king?"

But Dan is still thinking about King Chu.

"That's not okay. Back then, the widow offended almost all the kings of the countries. Now that the widow is sent to the fence, wouldn't the widow be slaughtered like fish on the chopping board? Zige, the widow's good luck has gone far away." , will no longer have the scenery of the past!"

When Ran Dan saw King Chu in such a state, he felt endlessly frustrated. As a senior official who fled from Zheng Guo to Chu, he came to the side of Wang Ziwei, who was still Ling Yin and the most prosperous in the spring and Autumn period.

Since then, he has been with this person, and it has been 20 years.

However, Dan has always been brave and loyal to the King of Chu.But now, as a scholar-bureaucrat who has no power to restrain himself, but is full of pearls and wisdom, he is helpless in the face of such a situation.

What's more, the will of the king of Chu, Xiongwei, has been completely broken now, and Dan Dan has no way to recover, so he has the idea of ​​​​retiring.

In fact, it was no wonder that Ran Dan was in this situation, not to mention him, even Li Ziming would be helpless if he was here.

The King of Chu struggled to stand up and jumped off the carriage, but Dan still followed behind him. After walking like this for a while, the King of Chu turned around suddenly:

"Zige, I have no other way out now, and you have already accompanied me here, which is the most benevolent. You can leave now, save your useful body, and go to my brother Qiji... I hope he can continue If you want to win the ambition of a widow, shine on me..."

However, Dan was quite reluctant. What he was reluctant to part with was not the distraught king of Chu in front of him, but the high-spirited king of Chu back then. He could not help but kneel down:
"Your Majesty..."

The king of Chu said in a ruthless manner:
"It's useless to stay here, it's nothing more than losing one's life... let's go! This last part of the journey, let the widow alone!..."

When Ran Dan heard the words, he couldn't help kneeling on the ground, with his forehead touching the ground.

"No! Chen Dan... I will obey the king's orders!"

The King of Chu didn't look back either, he staggered forward very dejectedly. In fact, he had no destination, just walking in this barren mountain, like a walking dead.

The King of Chu went down the Han River. He walked like this for three days and three nights. He drank some river water when he was thirsty, but there was nothing he could do when he was hungry. He had neither hunting experience nor fishing skills. I couldn't recognize it either, so I could only eat some randomly, but it was bitter and astringent, and I couldn't swallow it at all.

The king of Chu couldn't bear the hunger, so he walked towards the place where there were houses, and suddenly saw a man who looked like a farmer walking towards him, the king of Chu stopped, waited until the man approached, and said:

"I don't know... is there anything to eat?..."

The man immediately walked up to the King of Chu, took a closer look, and couldn't help frowning:
"Ah! So it's the king!"

Seeing that this person knew him, the king of Chu didn't know whether it was good or bad:

"You... who are you?"

"I was originally a Juan in the palace."

Juan was the one who cleaned the palace. He knew the King of Chu, but it was normal that the King of Chu didn't know him.

"The widow...has not eaten a single meal for three days and three nights, please give the widow some food!"

Unexpectedly, this person shook his head decisively and said:
"The new emperor has issued an order that whoever feeds you will be punished with beheading. The villain has a low status, so I dare not give you food!"

Hearing this, the King of Chu couldn't help being angry and hungry, and grabbed the Juanren's shoulder, but his whole body was weak, his feet were weak, and he fell down immediately, but it happened to be on the Juanren's calf.

Juan Renchou couldn't help crying out in pain, and pulled out his calf with all his might:

"You sinful guy, you really have eyes, so that you can have today!"

Juan Ren took another look at King Chu lying on the ground, and walked away cursing.

In this way, the king of Chu was in a coma for another night in this dying state, until the morning dew appeared on his lips, and the king of Chu unconsciously licked it, and then he woke up.

The King of Chu opened his eyes weakly, but he really didn't have the strength to get up again, and he couldn't help thinking to himself:
"Looking back on the life of the widow, how heroic and heroic he was back then, but now he has fallen into such a state of despair. Is it possible that the widow is really going to starve to death here like Duke Huan of Qi? However, Duke Huan of Qi starved to death in the palace anyway. , and is already 83 years old, and what about the widow?"

"The widow is not only outside this wilderness, but also in his prime of life..."

Duke Huan of Qi was the king of Chu who used to compare his life with his own.

Unexpectedly, their endings at this moment have such similarities.

Just when King Chu was in despair, a vague figure appeared in front of him again.

The King of Chu was so hungry that he was dizzy and couldn't see the person's face clearly.

"Is everything over? Probably this person is here to take the widow's life?"

-

Chapter 402

"Your Majesty! I am the son of Yin Shen Wuyu in Zhongli County—Shen Hai!"

Hearing these words, the King of Chu suddenly regained his energy and stared in confusion, but he didn't recognize the young man in front of him.

"Are you... Shen Wuyu's son?"

"Yes, villain Shen Hai, pay homage to the king!"

King Chu's lips trembled, his emotions became agitated, but he couldn't speak.

"My father has contradicted the king several times, but the king ignored the previous suspicions and promoted him instead. This kind of kindness, my Shen family will never forget it. The villain was ordered by my father to come here to find the king. Fortunately, God pities the Shen family. The villain has finally found the king!"

After saying that, Shen Hai carried the King of Chu on his back, and carried him all the way to his home.

Shen Hai served the king of Chu's diet, and the king of Chu didn't care about his image, he just gobbled it up and gorged himself there.

Shen Hai couldn't help heaving a long sigh when he saw King Chu's situation.

After King Chu had eaten and drank enough, he took a look at Shen Hai.

"Why has the widow never seen you before?"

"The villain is stupid and doesn't understand the king's affairs. Therefore, my father has never asked Hai to come out to do business. Hai is not as smart and talented as his younger brother Bao Xu, so it is normal that the king doesn't know me!"

When the king of Chu heard the words, he couldn't help sighing:

"Wuyu... so he was already prepared!"

In fact, this is indeed Shen Wuyu's retreat, but he did not leave a retreat for the King of Chu, but for the Shen family. With such a mediocre son, he does not want to get involved in the affairs of the government and the public. It is indeed another kind of blessing.

The beloved son of his parents has far-reaching plans!

The King of Chu looked at the filth on his body, and expressed that he wanted to take a bath, and then sleep comfortably. After Shen Hai filled up the hot water, the King of Chu ordered:

"The widow is tired, please don't disturb the widow, let the widow have a good rest!"

"Here, Your Majesty, please let me go!"

Shen Hai said respectfully.

After Shen Hai exited the house, he closed the door.The King of Chu looked at the surrounding environment and thought of his own Zhang Huatai.While recalling his life, he undressed and took a bath.After washing, he looked at Shen Hai's prepared clothes, but he didn't put them on, but continued to wear the royal robe that was already full of dirt.

When the King of Chu was fully dressed again, he looked up at the beam above his head...

On the next day, Shen Hai only felt that King Chu's room was too quiet, and was also worried that something might happen to him, so he knocked on the door softly:
"Your Majesty...it's time to eat..."

Shen Hai called a few times, but didn't get any response. He secretly felt that something was wrong, so his hands pushed hard, and the door was pushed open, but suddenly he found that the king of Chu had been hanged on the hanging beam.

Xiongwei, the king of Chu, was born in the royal family. He was well-clothed and well-fed. Later, he killed his nephew and took over the position.

However, it was such a generation of heros who hanged themselves in despair under such betrayal.

Seeing this, Shen Hai knelt down on the ground, weeping, and then found another coffin, and secretly buried it...

(Historically, Shen Hai actually buried his two daughters with him: Shen Hai buried his two daughters.)
This is the end of a generation of heroes.

As a later poem said:
Zhang Huatai was tired of the country, and the princes were arrogant.

The people of Chu are far away from the stillness and do not realize it, and the near ministers and disciples pray for the praise.

……

On the other hand, after that, Guan Cong was not in a hurry to find Prince Qiji, but went to meet Xiong Bi while Prince Qiji was leaving the capital.

Xiong Bi knows the identity of Guan Cong, so he is quite wary of him.

Guan Cong performed the ceremony of monarch and minister, and Xiongbi waved his hand and said:
"Please, Guan Qing, why are you here today? By the way...why didn't you come with Da Sima?"

"My lord, although I used to be used by the four princes before, but as the saying goes, 'lords and ministers', everything should be given priority to the king! Therefore, whether the ministers should follow Da Sima or not should also be obeyed by the king!"

When Xiongbi heard this, he smiled unnaturally.

"Da Sima's meritorious service has a long history, and there are so many things that I rely on. Brother Ji means that even if I am a widow, I can't ignore one or two of them."

Just listen to Guan Cong pretending to sigh:
"Your Majesty, this is exactly what Guan Cong is worried about! The fourth prince has made great achievements and is in charge of the court. Is Your Majesty willing to let this situation continue?"

Xiong Bi looked at the audience in surprise, and immediately retreated to the left and right. After everyone retreated, he opened his mouth and said:

"Qing... why did you say that?"

"Your Majesty, even though Your Majesty has obtained the throne right now, he is actually in dire straits. If the Fourth Prince is still around, then disaster will befall His Majesty sooner or later!"

When Xiongbi heard this, he stood up abruptly.

"It's nonsense! The widow and Qiji are brothers respectful and humble, why is Zhu Zi sowing discord here?!"

Guan Cong heard the angry words, but he still smiled calmly and said:

"Is the king really willing to be just a puppet? The fourth prince...he can depose the king at any time, or even kill him!"

Xiong Bi's brain turned sharply and he thought for a long time. In fact, although he was timid, he was not stupid.How could he not know the current situation?Now, his brother Prince Qiji can be said to have monopolized power, but he is really just a puppet.

Now the situation is still uncertain, the life and death of King Xiongwei of Chu is unknown, and the imperial court is in chaos.

And he had already left Chu State more than ten years ago, and went to Jin State.Therefore, these years have been muddled, thinking that this life will be like this, but who knows that Prince Qiji suddenly wants to pick him up and "invite" him to inherit the throne.

Although Wang Zibi is timid, he has no resistance at all to such a huge advantage and the title of "King of Chu".So no matter how incompetent and timid he is, he will come back after all.

And when he faced the prince abandoning his illness with all his power, why didn't he understand it in his heart?Now it is tantamount to wishing him to resist the prince's abandonment of illness.

But now the reason why Guan Cong suddenly said that, in his opinion, the incompleteness is still a temptation of the prince Qiji!
So, King Xiong Bi of Chu said:

"The widow receives such great kindness from Brother Ji, how can he have the heart to do such a thing? Guan Cong, there is no need to say such words! The widow absolutely cannot do this!"

Guan Cong insisted:
"If the king can't bear it, I'm afraid others will never be merciful!"

Chu Wang Xiongbi heard the words, and sternly reprimanded:

"The widow and Qiji are brothers and sisters, and the pain is shared by the scorching moxa! If you continue to provoke right and wrong here, the widow will not forgive you!"

Guan Cong gave a wry smile, then saluted and left.

……

Prince Qiji had already arrived at Qianxi at this moment, and based on this, according to the appearance of Zhanghua Terrace, he continued to build the unfinished Qianxi Terrace.

Guan Cong returned to Qianxi and met Prince Qiji.

Guan Cong is also aware of the fact that Prince Qiji's eyeliner is all over Yingdu.Therefore, without waiting for him to ask a question, he immediately proved himself:

"I have met His Highness, and I have seen that I have gone to Yingdu before, intending to encourage the new king to take countermeasures against His Highness. In fact, it is just to test it! If he really has objections, he can be called 'unrighteous' if he does something. Kill him!"

Prince Qiji raised his eyebrows.

"Oh? Then why didn't you tell me in advance?"

"Guan has never been running back and forth, and he didn't know where the fourth prince was at that time, so he made a claim. Your Highness is guilty, please punish me!"

When Prince Qiji heard the words, his face suddenly changed, and he laughed again:

"Hahaha, don't worry, Mister! How can Qiji not know what you want from Mr. Qiji? Mister is running back and forth, after all, is it because of Qiji? Mr. Please, Xiongwei should be dead now, but the only problem is that he can't find the body, so I can't be sure yet. !"

Guan Cong stood up, but smiled and said:
"Fourth prince, it doesn't matter whether Xiong Wei is dead or alive. Guan Cong thinks that it is better to take this opportunity to declare in Yingdu that the king of Chu, Xiong Wei, is still alive and will kill him back soon, and use this Put pressure on Xiongbi, make him panic, and wait for an opportunity to poison them to death, or threaten them to hang themselves, so that the world will think that the two of them are "suicide"! At that time, the fourth prince will be able to inherit Datong, isn’t it wonderful?”

"As for Xiongwei's corpse, when the fourth prince inherits the throne, he will randomly find another corpse with a similar appearance, dress it up as a king's robe, and declare to the outside world that he has found the body of the king of Chu and bury him in a proper way!"

(End of this chapter)