History of the Great Zhou Dynasty

Chapter 36 Feng Yun’s Strategy
"When I was a scholar in my early years, I was also afraid of my own abilities. I was afraid of losing my family and losing my rank. This was the case every time I thought of "The Rites of Zhou". But it was precisely because of this fear that I was able to swim against the current and become a doctor."

"If it weren't for this 'flaw' in "Zhou Rites", how could I have become the uncle of Zong and become an innate and extraordinary person with a scholar's body?"

Uncle Zong stood up and patted Feng Yun on the shoulder to break: "Expose the ceremonial sword."

Feng Yun woke up from Uncle Zong's words and did as he was told, using his two fingers as the handle and his literary spirit as the sword.

Looking at the words "Rituals" written on it, Zongbo said: "After you become a great official, I will also give you the "Zhou Rites" stored in the great court, so that you can take a step forward."

Feng Yun did not answer, but asked: "Uncle Zong, is this kind of "Zhou Rites" really implemented in Da Ting?"

Uncle Zong was dumbfounded for a long time, then he turned his back and said, "Tomorrow, the news will come from the Chief. Let's go back and rest. Come to Dianji Palace tomorrow to buy a property."

"……promise."

……

The next day, Dazai had not returned yet, but the affairs of the Yue Kingdom had been spread to the court.

"What's wrong? I want a treasure, and now I want a beauty!" There was a commotion in the hall.

Uncle Zong is occupying the upper right minister's position, kneeling and unable to speak.

"Not only do we want beauties, we also want Young Master Lie to go."

Opposite Uncle Zong was Doctor Sima. Sima was a tall and strong man, wearing light armor at this time. It seemed that he had just returned from the military camp outside the city.

Unlike Zongbo, Sima glared angrily, and the noisy courtiers immediately silenced themselves.

At the top, the monarch, Uncle Su, looked displeased.

Sima stood up, bowed to Uncle Sub and said, "Your Majesty, the country of Yue has insulted our country. You shouldn't bow down again and again!"

Helplessness flashed in Uncle Sub's eyes.

He said in a feeble voice: "Why are you bowing down? The Yue country is so powerful, is it possible that the court can resist?"

"Beauty, just go find a beauty."

When Uncle Sub said this, all the courtiers below bowed their heads and sighed.

Sima snorted angrily and turned his head away, his eyes full of indignation.

After Zongbo sighed, he thought of what he had said to Feng Yun about "The Rites of Zhou" yesterday...

Zongbo thought: That is just a beautiful wish. All the literati who practice etiquette are chasing that beautiful world of etiquette. However, it is clear that everything is about etiquette, but no matter whether it is the common people, scholar-bureaucrats, or even the princes and the emperor, There is a time to be rude.

Human nature, etiquette is difficult to control.

Uncle Zong stood up and faced the monarch, Uncle Su, with a determined expression.

Uncle Su was stunned when he saw Uncle Zong's eyes.

The other courtiers looked at Uncle Zong in surprise.

Sima felt incredible. He had never seen Uncle Zong facing the king in such a posture in his life.

"The princes know the Rites of Zhou and are grateful for its gifts."

"The Emperor knows the Rites of Zhou and is in charge of his conduct."

Zongbo's momentum was strong, and his words gathered in mid-air, forming a series of seal characters, which were exactly the words of "Zhou Rites".

In an instant, the entire hall was filled with the power of etiquette from "Zhou Rites".

"The emperor follows the "Rites of Zhou" and enfeoffs the princes. The emperor is a prince. He should be grateful for his gifts and work diligently to safeguard the country. Only then can he live up to his ancestors and live up to the "Rites of Zhou"!

"How can I, who have been in the imperial court for hundreds of years, be humiliated again and again by Yue, a country that does not respect etiquette!"

Sima was shocked and hurriedly followed: "Your Majesty, please don't compromise anymore!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, don't compromise!"

Many of the other courtiers walked forward quickly, saluting and shouting.

The situation was over, and those courtiers who were afraid of Yue could only remain silent.

"You... you, you are forcing me to be weak!"

Sima stepped forward and said loudly: "Beauty, Gongzi Lie, my lord, Gongzi Lie is the direct heir. If you compromise this time, what will the Yue Kingdom want next time?"

"Oh!"

"Well, Sima, you were angry with me last time, and you are so disrespectful this time!"

Uncle Su looked at Uncle Zong. This time Uncle Zong was also standing on Sima's side. He was extremely angry.

Sima was already at odds with the three officials in the court, but Uncle Zong did not participate in them in the past and worked silently, while Da Zai... Although Da Zai usually obeyed the emperor's orders, who made Da Zai Sima's eldest brother? Uncle Sub couldn't believe it either.

"Hahaha, I am the monarch, and all the people under the monarch are the people. You are trying to violate the etiquette system, but you can't do it!"

When did this become a text in the etiquette system!
But no one dares to say the opposite.

"I give the order!" Uncle Su pushed himself up and stood up, as if he was a majestic monarch at this time, not the thin man who was leaning on the throne just now.

"Collect the beauties in the country and let Young Master Lie take them to the Yue Kingdom to discuss..."

Uncle Zong glared at Uncle Su, and the overwhelming etiquette pressed down on Uncle Su's head, making his words stagnant.

Uncle Zong was once the master of Su Bo, and he was also in charge of the affairs of the clan...

"Let's talk tomorrow!"

"Humph!"

"Your Majesty!" Sima shouted.

But Uncle Sub turned around and left the court hall filled with dissatisfied words.

"Uncle Zong, this..."

Uncle Zong lowered his eyes.

"You must not violate etiquette." The monarch's words are meant to be heard and must not be violated.

"Oh, I thought you had changed, but you don't want to be still an ignorant old fool!" Sima said angrily.

"You can do it yourself!"

As he hurried away, the sadness in Sima's eyes became deeper and deeper.

"Uncle Zong, what about us?"

Uncle Zong still lowered his eyes.

"I have troubled you all to bear the burden of today's affairs. Your Majesty's heart can only be slowly changed. You did not agree to Yue Kingdom immediately. This is already progress."

……

In the palace, Uncle Su sat on the couch and looked at the young master Ling who was brought there.

"Eight years old is the time to learn calligraphy."

"The person who said before that all kings are for the people, I heard that he has some reputation, so I asked him to come to me and serve as an official..."

"By the way, let me tell those old guys that tomorrow I will order the young master to choose his wise teacher." Uncle Su narrowed his eyes slightly and sneered: "Lest he be like the boy taught by those old guys and become a dullard, just What kind of etiquette can you say?"

Thinking of his eldest son, Uncle Su showed no mercy.

"No." The guard beside him took the order...

……

"The king called me to serve as an official?" The news came quickly, and soon the emperor's decree came to Feng Yun.

Feng Yun's eyes brightened slightly.

"If your Majesty has this intention, Yun Bing will use all he has learned to help you!"

Feng Yun thought it was Uncle Zong's arrangement, so he agreed.

When the person came back, Feng Yun took out the blank bamboo slips.

But after thinking about it, he cut a piece of silk he had obtained before and wrote it in ink.

"In ancient times, when a king became an official, it was all based on policy. Now, if you want to get the attention of the king, the only way to do it is to cross the country. I hope it will be useful."

Feng Yun wrote with a swipe of his pen - Small countries unite and govern large countries. Small countries unite like one country, and its citizens can go anywhere. The more enemies enter, the small country will retreat to the neighboring country, and the neighboring country will receive it; the more it retreats, the other small countries will attack So tired...

The meaning is that if the Yue Kingdom unites many small countries and invades one of them, that country will retreat to other countries to seek refuge, while the other countries will attack the weak points of the Yue Kingdom. When the Yue Kingdom retreats and defends, the other countries will retreat and the attacked country will retreat. Return again.

If this continues, when the Yue Kingdom's luck is exhausted, it will be time for other countries to invade the Yue Kingdom.

At this time, it is necessary to unite with Wu State, firstly to find guarantees from powerful countries, suppress the dissent of other small countries, and make other small countries have no courage to betray their allies.

The other is to warn the State of Wu not to be like the oriole, otherwise small countries can also use this strategy to target the State of Wu. In this way, although they are not victorious, they are still invincible.

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