Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 427

With a sound of "slap", Meng Ying, who was overwhelmed with grief and indignation, couldn't help but slapped Xiong Zhen's face, and reprimanded loudly: "Xiong Zhen, how can you speak like this to your own queen mother?"

"What is the reason for everything the queen mother has done? It's not for you, but for the state of Chu!"

"If I really think about Qingji and want to betray you and Chu, why wait until today?"

Hearing this, Xiong Zhen couldn't help lowering his head, feeling ashamed and embarrassed, wishing he could find a crack in the ground and get in right away.

Xiong Zhen has seen and remembered Meng Ying's contribution to himself and the state of Chu over the years.

However, the relationship between Meng Ying and Qing Ji has always been a hurdle in Chu Wang Xiong Zhen's heart that cannot be overcome.

Who is Qingji?
He is the king of Wu and the number one enemy of Chu.

It can be said that Xiong Zhen hated Qing to the bone, and wished he could tear him apart.

Because since Qingji inherited the throne of King Wu, he has repeatedly carried out western expeditions, defeated the Chu army many times, and occupied the large tracts of land west of the big river such as Zhongli, Chao, and Chang'an in the state of Chu.

For this reason, the State of Chu entered into an alliance with the State of Wu several times to lose power and humiliate the country!

Not only that, at the meeting in Zhaoguan that year, Wu Wang Qingji and Meng Ying, who was behind the curtain at the time, had mutual admiration for each other, just like Wang Ba fell in love with mung beans.

This led to a man and a woman, and Gan Chai Lie Huo often had trysts, so that Meng Ying's pregnancy was secretly conceived and she became pregnant with Qingji's child.

Xiong Zhen was also forced to marry his younger sister Ji Mi to Qing Ji, and became Wu Chu's best friend.

In terms of relationship, Qingji is Xiong Zhen's brother-in-law.

However, what happened between Qing Ji and Meng Ying made Xiong Zhen very embarrassed.

Meng Ying is Xiong Zhen's mother, yet she messes with Qing Ji. Doesn't this mean that Qing Ji is Xiong Zhen's stepfather to some extent?

What a shame!
"Mother, it was the son who made a slip of the tongue just now, and the son apologized to the mother."

Xiong Zhen said hastily.

For his mother and queen Meng Ying, Xiong Zhen still respects and loves him very much.

After all, Meng Ying was lonely for half of his life. At a young age, he married King Ping of Chu, a bad old man, and did not enjoy a few years of happiness after that. King Ping of Chu passed away.

Only Meng Ying and Xiong Zhen, orphans and widows, were left to depend on each other in the court of Chu State.

In the past, Xiong Zhen didn't like Meng Ying listening to politics behind a curtain, but since he took charge, he now understands Meng Ying's usual difficulties.

At this time, seeing Xiong Zhen's sincere apology, Meng Ying's expression was still so indifferent, like an iceberg that would not melt for thousands of years.

"Your Majesty, you have grown up and your wings have hardened."

Meng Ying shook his head and said, "Forget it. From now on, Ai's family will live in peace in the palace, and will not interfere with your affairs or Chu's political affairs!"

"Mother..."

Xiong Zhen opened his mouth, wanting to refute something, but saw that Meng Ying had turned around and left in a huff.

I don't know since when, the relationship between Meng Ying and Xiong Zhen, the mother and son, has become so alienated to such an extent?
Seeing Meng Ying's disappearing figure, Xiong Zhen was stunned for a long time.

At this time, a servant came forward holding a bamboo slip, and said with a low eyebrow, "Your Majesty, this is a handwritten letter sent by You Sima Sheng."

Right Sima Sheng, also known as Baigong Sheng and Mi Sheng.

Now Bai Gongsheng led the tens of thousands of troops of Chu State, and they were on their way back to the court.

Bai Gongsheng's handwriting?

Xiong Zhen picked up the bamboo slip, opened it, and couldn't help frowning.

Bai Gongsheng requested in the handwriting that the army should not be disarmed, that the prisoners should be presented, and that the spoils should be presented to Xiong Zhen, the king of Chu.

You must know that in the army returning from triumph, holding the prisoner offering ceremony is a special link, which is equivalent to Xiong Zhen, as the king, who can review the three armies.

However, it stands to reason that the soldiers who were received by King Xiong Zhen of Chu should not wear weapons.

But Xiong Zhen didn't care.

He would never have thought that Bai Gongsheng could do rebellion.

The Chu army invaded Zheng State this time and occupied more than a dozen cities. It can be said that they are proud of Chu State, and Xiong Zhen's prestige as the King of Chu will also increase accordingly.

Therefore, Xiong Zhen attached great importance to this prisoner offering ceremony.

The so-called prisoner presenting ceremony means that after the triumphant return of the army, the ancestors of heaven and earth will be proclaimed in the Taimiao and Taishe, and there will be a gift of presenting the prisoners, that is, reporting the victory and presenting the spoils of war.

In Xiong Zhen's view, Bai Gongsheng's request was nothing at all.

Therefore, Xiong Zhen didn't plan to discuss with Zixi or Shen Baoxu, Nangwa and other ministers, and agreed.

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Right to.

In the camp of the Chu army, after receiving Xiong Zhen's reply, Bai Gongsheng was immediately overjoyed, and quickly called his confidant adviser Shi Qi to discuss the matter.

"Big things can be expected."

Bai Gongsheng was ecstatic and said: "Xiong Zhen has promised not to disarm the soldiers, but to enter the palace to present prisoners. Shi Qi, in your opinion, what should I do?"

Hearing this, Shi Qi couldn't help lowering his head, thinking secretly.

Not long after, Shi Qi bowed to Bai Gongsheng and said, "My lord, if you offer the gift of captives, my lord may take this opportunity to attack and kill Xiong Zhen, as well as Zixi, Zichang (Nangwa) and other officials, and then proclaim yourself king. Use force to force the ministers to compromise."

"Kill Xiong Zhen?"

Bai Gongsheng couldn't help frowning, and said: "Shi Qi, isn't this a big treason?"

"For Zixi, Zichang and other powerful officials, death is more than justified. However, my current prestige may not be enough to command the Chu army and convince the people of the country."

"Even the tens of thousands of soldiers of the Chu army who returned triumphantly, I can't convince the crowd. If Xiong Zhen dies, I'm afraid that I will become the target of public criticism and attack for the lords from all over the world."

Up to now, Bai Gongsheng is still a little hesitant.

"My lord, burn the treasury and kill the king. If you don't do this, things won't work."

Shi Qi persuaded earnestly.

"inappropriate!"

Bai Gongsheng waved his hand, and said in a deep voice: "I think it is unlucky to kill the king, and it is not good to burn the treasury. What can I do to keep Chu?"

"I have only been in Chu for two years, and now I have less than [-] soldiers available to my cronies. If there is no justifiable reason, how can we kill the king and usurp the throne?"

It's no wonder that Bai Gongsheng is too timid and has no courage to do things.

It's that his blatantly launching a mutiny and then killing the king and usurping the throne is really too outrageous.

Even if Bai Gongsheng is backed by Wu Guo, once something happens, can Qingji really continue to support Bai Gongsheng?

Bai Gongsheng doesn't believe it!
He never really pinned all his expectations on others.

"My lord, there is another strategy for this subordinate."

Shi Qi frowned and said, "My lord now has [-] Chu soldiers from different places. Once they return to Yingdu, my lord will hand over the tiger talisman and let them go back to their homes."

"This large army is one of the main advantages of the lord. If that is the case, why can't the lord use the name of the Qing emperor, under the banner of punishing treacherous courtiers, coerce the army to attack the capital of Ying, and then coerce the king to command the state of Chu? "

(End of this chapter)