Competing

Chapter 68

Xiang Liang and Song Yi spoke tit for tat, and the atmosphere at the gate of the palace was a little awkward.

Fortunately, the imperial guard Qu Ming appeared in time and announced to everyone the purpose of the prince's summoning. The embarrassment was temporarily broken, and everyone went to the "main hall".

Prince Xiong Xin is already present, and everyone enters the "main hall" to pay homage!
"Your Majesty the Crown Prince!" Xiong Xin has not yet ascended the throne, and Xiong Xin is still the Crown Prince of Chu.Xiong Kang, the adoptive father of the prince, stood at the side and became a veritable personal bodyguard.

Xiong Xin's immature and somewhat mature gaze swept over the black head, and said loudly: "Pingshen!"

A group of civil servants and generals raised their heads and secretly looked at the 15-year-old prince.The teenage prince Xiong Xin sits on the main seat, quite dignified and mighty, he really has the posture of a nobleman.Where is the unknown cowherd boy that day, people can't help but be amazed.

"Xiang Qing's family, your Xiang family is a family of famous generals of my Great Chu, and your father Xiang Yan died for the country. The widow and the people of Great Chu will remember it in my heart. This time you have raised troops in Jiangdong, pacified Sishui, Donghai and Pengcheng. It’s a great achievement.”

Xiang Liang was taken aback, he didn't expect the crown prince's first words to be praising himself, he couldn't help but be a little surprised, he regained some of the face that was dismissed by Song Yi.Moreover, Xiong Xin's rhetoric was clear and sophisticated, and it seemed that Yin Xu was right, this shepherd boy prince was really not simple.

Song Yi lowered his head halfway, with a gloomy face, very unhappy.He also felt very suddenly that the prince had always obeyed her, but today he was uncharacteristically.In front of everyone, he praised Liang Liang first, and even used the praise of "the greatest contribution", which is too embarrassing for himself.Song Yi also realized that he hadn't been able to fully control the prince, was he too assertive?Or because of his existence and bewitchment?Song Yi couldn't help looking back, and his eyes fell on Yin Xu with resentment.

General Yin naturally noticed it, smiled lightly, and ignored it.This battle belongs to Xiang Liang and Song Yi for the time being, and he is not suitable to participate in it.Two tigers are fighting, and the irrelevant people should step aside, and it is best to be irrelevant.

Liu Bang and Zhang Liang looked at each other clearly, with a faint smile on their lips.The prince Xiong Xin is very scheming, on this occasion, such a sentence.Undoubtedly, it added fuel to the fire of the Xiang Song battle, which was already full of gunpowder and imminent.In many cases, a little spark has the potential to start a prairie fire, and it is often out of control.

Xiang Liang said sincerely and frightened: "Thank you for the compliment from His Royal Highness, my late father and Xiang Liang are courtiers of the Great Chu, and they should serve my king and devote themselves to it."

Xiong Xin nodded, as if looking for it, and finally his eyes fell on Yin Xu and Chen Ping.Said: "Back then, the Shouchun City was broken, the former king was in trouble, and the widow was exiled among the people. I am honored to sit here today and pay homage to the ancestral temple, thanks to General Yin and Lord Chen. I went to Jiujiang to find the widow, and escorted him to Xuyi after thousands of miles."

Song Yi's face darkened again, Prince, it's just the first time you praised Xiang Liang, the first one actually pulled out Yin Xu and Chen Ping.Even so, finding you and escorting you to Xuyi is not for me, Song Yi?I really don't know what is good or bad.Song Yi was extremely angry, his eyes were about to burst into flames, but on such an occasion, if he dared to be angry but did not dare to speak, he could only suffer from being dumb again.

Yin Xu and Chen Ping hurriedly stood up and went out to thank them, they must be humble.Xiong Xin smiled softly: "The widow has already recorded the merits of the two of you. After the widow becomes the throne, there will be a reward. I hope you two will continue to do your best and serve Da Chu!"

"Yes, my minister Yin Xu (Chen Ping) must be completely loyal to the country."

Yin Xu was amused in his heart. Once upon a time, he would habitually think and say such flattering words.After staying in this era for too long, things backfired, and disagreements were commonplace.

As for the reward Xiong Xin mentioned, I don't know how big the official will be and what will be rewarded.Before setting off to look for the grandson of King Huai, Yin Xu really had such a heart in mind. Today's prince, tomorrow's King Huai of Chu, and the future Emperor Yi all seem to be co-lords of the world.His reward is more justified in name, and if he has other plans in the future, he will be less constrained by reputation and morality.

But Song Yi's sudden appearance, and the fact that the prince often played tricks, he must have had something in mind when he offered to reward him at this time.Isn't it enough to pick Liang and Song Yi?You have to bring brother in, anyway, brother found you, otherwise you are still a cowboy, why don't you want to repay your kindness?

Yin Xu secretly slandered, his heart was like a mirror, since Xue Di came forward to speak when meeting the alliance.From the very beginning, it is doomed to be in it, and the world is helpless. Once you get involved in it, you will never be able to be alone.

Xiong Xin said to Song Yi: "Song Aiqing, let everyone know about the summoning of the ministers today?"

Only then did Song Yi's complexion turn better, and Xiong Xin arranged it so that if he became the person in charge of discussing politics, he would feel somewhat comforted and regain some face.

"No!" Song Lingyin got up, cleared his throat, put on a rather powerful posture, and said: "Today we have called you here mainly to discuss with you. His Royal Highness will ascend the throne in Xuyi on the tenth day of June, an auspicious day. Restoring Great Chu. What do you guys think?"

There must be a lot of whispering in the "main hall", today is the fifth day of June, which is five days later.As for discussing, that's nonsense. If you say it in front of the prince, is there any need to discuss it?Is it enough to say the notice?Why be so glamorous.

After a long while, there was no objection in the hall, Song Yi smiled lightly: "Since no one objected, this matter is settled. The second matter is the title of the crown prince's enthronement. What do you think?"

The hall chatted again, whispering.The title Song Yi mentioned should be regarded as a posthumous title. It stands to reason that after the death of the emperor, the coffin will be finalized and the evaluation given by the heir emperor will be given.Now that Xiong Xin was about to ascend the throne, he had to discuss this matter.It seems that it is a special period, special events are handled specially, Xiong Xin is also a special case!

Song Yi took the lead in saying: "My minister Song Yi suggested that my king should use the word 'Wu' as the title of King Wu of Chu. Qin people are arrogant, and the foundation of Great Chu was once destroyed, and now they have a chance to restore the country. After your highness ascends the throne, you have to bear the burden The mission of rebelling against the tyrant Qin and revitalizing the Great Chu. It is necessary to fight with gold and iron horses, and use force, so I propose to use the word 'wu'."

King Wu of Chu?This is Song Yi's definition of Xiong Xin.

In fact, this title is justified, and the country is established by force.Isn't Liu Che, the descendant of Liu Bang, the famous Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty!Exploiting the territory and expanding the territory, the record is impressive.After the rule of Weiwenjing, the Western Han Dynasty reached its peak.But the word "wu" seems to be a bit militaristic, or meaningless, and the playful and playful Emperor Zhengde was posthumously named Ming Wuzong.

However, the special period, the era of armed struggle, is not bad.It's just that this is not the case when Song Yi said it.The date of enthronement Song Yi had already been set independently. Even though Xiong Xin nodded, the rebel princes didn't think so.You, Song Yi, have the final say on everything, how can this work?

Xiang Liang is naturally the representative among them, and he only heard him say: "His Royal Highness is young but wise, wise and wise, and I propose to call him 'King Chu Rui'. In times of crisis, Great Chu needs to face up to the wise and wise monarch. Fortunately for the country."

The two parties confronted each other again, and the people in the hall basically divided into two factions, arguing endlessly over the titles of "Prince Rui" and "Prince Wu".Song Yi and others moved out the precedent of King Wu of Zhou and quoted scriptures.Xiang Liang's faction did not show any weakness, and quoted extensively.There is also a place where Zhou Wuwang Jifa died young, accusing Song Yi of having a heart of disobedience and cursing the king.The hat was too big, and Song Yi couldn't help sweating on his forehead.Xiong Xinsan sat on the top seat, watching the fire from the other side, ignoring him.

Song Yi saw that the situation was not good, and when he saw Liu Bang beside him, he thought: "Liu Peigong, what do you think? What do you think of my royal title?"

Liu Bang was originally holding the idea of ​​not helping each other, so he kept silent, but Song Yi pointed it out.In fact, they didn't have much friendship at first, and it was just the first time they met today. Song Yi thought that Liu Bang was trying to curry favor with him, so he naturally wanted his "subordinates" to show some sincerity.

Liu Bang was stunned, and had to turn to Mr. Zifang for help in times of crisis.Seeing this, Zhang Liang hurriedly spoke out to help the lord, saying: "Seeing General Yin thinking, Zhang Liang is smiling, and I think he already has an idea."

No one is willing to pick up the hot potato, it is better to throw it out earlier.

Song Yi frowned, and asked symbolically: "General Yin, which honor title do you think is more suitable?" Everyone in the hall unconsciously looked at Yin Xu, and Xiang Liang secretly laughed and asked Yin Xu!You are asking for trouble!

Yin Xu has been turning a deaf ear to everyone's arguments. He remembers that Xiong Xin followed his grandfather in history and still called him King Huai of Chu.As for "King Wu" and "Prince Rui", there is naturally a kind of rejection.At this moment, Song Yi suddenly asked, but Yin Xu didn't pay attention to it beforehand, and made every preparation.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Yin Xu blurted out what was on his mind without hesitation: "King Huai of Chu!"

(End of this chapter)