Take the city to the Warring States

Chapter 212 The Palace Banquet ([-])
Lin Wu nodded slightly and echoed Zhao Wuming: "This statement is indeed true. The biggest difference between the land of the Central Plains and my family is actually these rituals and music."

"My Han country is surrounded by foreign races, so I have a great understanding of the two characters of ritual and music. If it weren't for ritual and music, how would we know propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame? If it weren't for the human ethics established by ritual and music, I am afraid that there is not much difference between our family and that foreign race."Qu Yuze spoke up hastily.

Zhao Yu listened to what the two said, and looked at Zhao Yong: "Your uncle's words must be kept in mind, don't be naughty and play truant without authorization, and treat the way of sages as a plaything."

"The child remembers the words of the father and the king, and will definitely learn the way of sages from now on."Zhao Yong respectfully replied to Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu nodded in satisfaction, looked around at Lin Wu and Qu Yuze and smiled: "The prince is naughty and often likes to play truant, which made you two laugh."

"It's nature to be active, so how can you be stubborn."Qu Yu asked Zhao Yu back.

Lin Wu also looked at Zhao Yu, thinking of something, with a downcast expression: "Your prince's words and deeds are decent, making me envious of the dead child."

"Dead child?".Zhao Yu looked at Lin Wu with some doubts.

Zhao Wuming and Qu Yuze also had the same look, and they had never heard Lin Wu talk about this matter.

Lin Wu saw that he had made a slip of the tongue, but he didn't hide what he had said, but his tone was a little low and sad: "On the way to escape, my son's wife and children were all killed in the clan, which makes people feel very sad."

Zhao Yu and the others were silent, and seeing Lin Wu's lonely expression, he persuaded him: "Please give me condolences."

"Once my father dies in the family, please ask Zhao Wang to borrow troops to return to the country with me to avenge my hatred."Lin Wu listened to what the three said, and immediately looked at Zhao Yu to ask him.

Zhao Yu looked embarrassed for a while, not knowing how to answer.

Lin Wu took the opportunity to tell the reward he could offer, and said again to Zhao Yu: "If my son returns to the country and ascends the throne smoothly, I would like to offer the skin of various lands as a gift of thanks."

"The widow is very moved, but judging from the current situation in my Zhao country, I am afraid that there is nothing I can do."Zhao Yu pondered for a while, but still rejected Lin Wu's request.

Lin Wu looked at Zhao Yu with some reluctance, and continued to plead with him: "My son is not asking King Zhao to send troops to help me return to the country immediately, but to wait until the day or after my father's death. If that person Zhao Guoyou Yu Li, please also ask Zhao Wang to help."

Zhao Yu pondered a little hesitantly, and sent troops to restore the son of another country. This matter is indeed a matter of great benefit to Zhao Guo.

Seeing that Zhao Yu was deep in thought but not speaking, Lin Wu watched nervously.Zhao Wuming and Qu Yu glanced at each other, and waited for Zhao Yu's reply as they ate their food and wine.

After thinking for a long time, Zhao Yu finally made a decision, looked at Lin Wu and shook his head slightly: "Even if the situation in my country of Zhao is stable, I don't have enough food to send troops. I'm afraid I will disappoint you."

When Lin Wu heard Zhao Yu's reply, his eyes were full of loneliness.If Zhao Guo didn't send troops, where could he ask for help? He returned to the country to avenge his revenge.Thinking of this, looking at Qu Yuze who was sitting beside him, he shook his head slightly in his heart.The Han Kingdom is in the place of the Four Wars, and although it has some strength now, it may be difficult to parry against the Donghu and the Xiongnu.At this time, he invaded Lou Fan aggressively, so he didn't have the energy to help himself.

Could it be Yiqu?Yiqu and Linhu are mortal enemies, and if they plead for mercy, they may be seeking their own death by sending troops.While thinking, he looked at Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Yong seemed to sense something, he ate the food quickly, then put down the bowl and chopsticks, stood up and bowed to Zhao Yu: "Father, the child is full, and I want to go back home to watch the Book of Songs."

"It's rare for my son to study so hard, let's go."Zhao Yu smiled when he heard Zhao Yong's request.

Zhao Yong got the reply, turned around and walked outside the hall.It was obvious that they were about to talk about government affairs in it, and if they didn't leave at this time, it would be later.

Watching Zhao Yong walk away, Zhao Wuming said to Zhao Yu: "Brother, it will not be too late to reply about sending troops to help the Lin Wu Hui people in the future. Although King Lin Hu is seriously ill, it is not known when he will die. To spare no effort to send troops to help Zhao Guo is nothing but nothing."

"this?".What Zhao Yu just said has already been spoken, but what Zhao Wuming said is also unreasonable.

Lin Wu quickly echoed: "I'm not too eager at this time, and it won't be too late to give an answer after my father dies."

"Since Mr. Lin Hu said so, the widow will think about it when the time comes."Although Zhao Yu said these words, his eyes were on Zhao Wuming.Obviously he had other plans, but it was not suitable for Lin Wu and Qu Yuze to say so.

Lin Wu breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and at the same time looked at Zhao Wuming gratefully, then stood up and bowed to Zhao Yu: "Thank you King Zhao for your kindness."

"I only said that I would consider it when the time came, and didn't immediately agree. Why should Young Master Lin Hu be so eager to thank you?"Seeing Lin Wu bowing and saluting, Zhao Yu asked with a smile.

Lin Wu's mind turned quickly, and he replied respectfully to Zhao Yu: "If King Zhao hadn't invited me today, I'm afraid I'd already been forcibly taken back to the country by the envoys of my clan, so there's no life left at this time. So I would like to thank Zhao Wang Dayen, this is what should be done.”

"If Mr. Lin Hu hadn't told the truth, I'm afraid today's affairs would not be good. If you want to say thank you, you should be a widow."Zhao Yu thought of the arrogant envoys Lin Hu and Lou Fan today, and felt a little emotional towards Lin Wu.Facing the pressure exerted by the joint efforts of the two races, it is indeed difficult to resist with the current situation of Zhao State.

Zhao Wuming looked at Zhao Yu and Lin Wu, and stood up holding the wine bottle: "It's better to drink together than to thank you. Brother, Lin Wu, Qu Yuze, are you right to say this alone?".

"The words of the fourth brother make sense."Hearing Zhao Wuming's words, Zhao Yu also stood up with a wine bottle and looked at Lin Wu and Qu Yuze: "Thank you two for your help today, I am very grateful."

"It's just a little effort".Qu Yuze stood up and held the wine bottle with Lin Wu.

The four toasted and drank at the same time, and then sat back to their seats.

Speaking of today's scene, Zhao Yu looked at Zhao Wuming and asked him: "The envoys of the Lou Fan and Lin Hu clans joined hands to put pressure on the widow, and the widow sent the eunuch Huang Hao to invite the fourth brother to come and discuss. I heard that the fourth brother's bodyguard Sun Bu'er didn't take this matter seriously, but the people in your house already knew about Mr. Lin Hu and the Han envoy?"

"Nature has long known."Zhao Wuming replied to Zhao Yu, and added another sentence after speaking: "The envoys of the two clans were bumped into by the younger brother when they entered Handan, but the elder brother still remembers it."

Zhao Yu heard Zhao Wuming bring up the matter of envoys from the two clans entering Handan, and replied without hesitation: "The envoys from the two clans have been arguing in the palace for a while because of this matter, how can I forget about this matter. It is said that envoy Lou Fan beheaded him privately. into the hands of a commoner, saying that he had stolen the envoy's belongings".

"When my younger brother returned to the mansion that day, he went to visit that man specially, and learned from him that he was from Xincheng. His parents and children lost their lives when the Loufan and Linhu clans went south to follow the army. When he arrived in Handan, he heard that an envoy was coming, and he felt malicious in his heart. Although he sneaked into the envoy's team, he couldn't bear to do something wrong in his heart, so he stole a silk book in a panic."Zhao Wuming thought of the scene at that time and explained to Zhao Yu.

(End of this chapter)