After Spring and Autumn

Chapter 385
In the afternoon of that day, Meng Di saw Zhao Yangsheng in his mansion, and he was a little surprised when he saw it.

In the past, everyone was dressed in the Chu army's attire, which didn't look like much, but now Zhao Yangsheng is dressed like a nobleman, and his whole person exudes a natural majesty from the inside out.

This is not something that can be developed in a short period of time, which means that his background is not low. Meng Di was a little curious, and raised his hand and said.

"They are all old brothers. Now that you have arrived in Huai City, why don't you visit? Could it be that you have some scruples in your heart?"

Zhao Yangsheng, on the other hand, smiled lightly, and did it very casually, cupped his hands slightly as a salute, then looked around, with some emotion on his face, shook his head lightly, and said.

"It's not that I have any scruples, it's just that I have something to do, and because of my status, it's inconvenient to meet with the Empress of Han. The reason why I lied to him before is that there is nothing I can do about it. Now that the Marquis of Han has discovered my whereabouts today. "

"Then let me get to know you again. My surname is Zhao Jin, the son of Zhao Jianzi's concubine, named Zhao Wuxie. You all know that the status of a concubine is not high, so sometimes the control is not strict. "

"Originally, by chance, I wanted to see the customs of Chu State, but in the end, when Wu State attacked Chu, Zhao also admired the names of Sun Wuzi and Wu Zixu, so he wanted to stay and see the results of the battle."

"So I didn't mean to deceive everyone, and I didn't lie to the Marquis of Han. This time, Zhao followed his father's order and came to Huai City to learn about the new policies of the Han Kingdom. At the same time, he also took a look at the newly rising Han Kingdom. Why? It has become so powerful in a short period of time."

Others didn't react when they heard the name Zhao Wuxie. After all, he was only the son of Zhao Yang's concubine, so it was understandable that his status was not high.

Although Zhao Wuxie is a son of a concubine, his ability and vision are comparable to Zhao Yang's. Inheriting his father's behest, the Zhao family has made great progress. Lay the foundation for sub-promotion.

This Zhao Wuxie is called Zhao Xiangzi, and together with his father Zhao Jianzi, they are called Jian Xiangzhilie. After Zhao Yang's death, Han Buxin and Wei Lu also died one after another, and the power of Jianguo fell into Zhiyao's hands.

In the name of maintaining the government, Zhiyao asked the three families of Han, Zhao and Wei to donate part of their territory to the Marquis of Jin, suggesting to strengthen the strength of the Jin monarch, but was firmly opposed by Zhao Wuxie.

At that time, Wei Ju and Han Hu, the heads of the Wei family, did not dare to resist in the face of this situation, and followed Zhiyao's order. Therefore, under such circumstances, civil strife broke out again in Jin.

Zhiyao led the Han and Wei clans to directly attack the Zhao clan, but when Zhao Yang was in power, he vigorously developed Jinyang, which became the invincible reliance of the Zhao clan. He chose to shrink his troops and wait for an opportunity to counterattack.

At the same time, they sent people to contact the Han family and the Wei family in private, and successfully instigated the two families. As a result, the three families joined forces to counterattack the Zhi family and directly exterminated them. Since then, the territory of the Han, Zhao and Wei families has been greatly expanded. also declined to its lowest point.

This paved the way for the three families of Han, Zhao and Wei to carve up the state of Jin. This was a man of the Warring States period, and Meng Di was a little bit hard to hold on to himself, because he knew very well that one of his main opponents in the future was likely to be the man in front of him. This Zhao Wuxie.

Jing He himself was surprised when he heard Zhao Yangsheng's true identity. They didn't expect that this guy was so bold that he dared to go to Chu to watch the battle. Such a thing is really unimaginable.

In the end, Meng Di still suppressed his inner thoughts. He became the monarch of the Han Kingdom from a poor and a poor man. This was all done by his own hands. He didn't believe in fate anymore, and he didn't think that Zhao Wuxie would be better than him. stronger.

Just like the current Zhao Yang, he was also a well-known figure in the early Warring States period, but what happened, was he defeated by the Han army twice?After thinking of this, Meng Di showed a smile on his face, and said calmly.

"The New Deal of the Han Kingdom may only be implemented within the Han Kingdom. The Jin Kingdom is a century-old hegemony, and the power of the aristocracy in the country is increasing. Moreover, the four Shangqing fiefdoms of the Jin Kingdom are already comparable to a vassal state. The fief is about the size."

"If the state of Jin goes to the state of Han to carry out reforms at this time, it is very likely that the gains will outweigh the losses, so you may have to make a trip for nothing this time. I heard that you often go to the vicinity of the barracks, and it must be the first time for the Han army to train cavalry. I'm a little curious."

"It just so happens that Li Yan is in charge of cavalry training. If you want to, you can go to the barracks with him. You and I have fought side by side on the battlefield. I can still meet your requirements. .”

And Zhao Wuxie didn't have the slightest joy on his face, but frowned slightly, and asked after thinking for a moment.

"Actually, I came to see the Marquis of Han this time. I have one thing I want to ask. The territory of the Han Kingdom is not small now, and it is also in crisis. Wouldn't it be better if we could give in a step?"

Meng Di naturally understood what he was talking about, that is, he would no longer support Emperor Zhou in Huaicheng, so that a compromise could be reached with Jin, and the current situation could gradually stabilize.

But he knew very well in his heart that this was just Zhao Wuxie's wishful thinking, so Meng Di said after thinking for a while.

"It has been nearly 300 years since the Zhou royal family moved their capital to Luoyi. During this period, the princes dominated each other, and the Zhou royal family gradually declined, unable to restrain the princes below. That's why there is a saying of respecting the king and fighting the barbarians."

"This is nothing more than looking for a fig leaf for the great powers to fight for hegemony. Chu has been fighting for so many years, and now it has become the king, while the northern vassal states are constantly annexing each other. The entire Zhou Dynasty is already in chaos."

"It is because of this that Zheng Guozi's reform occurred, and Zhao Jianzi also carried out reforms in Jin. Why did they do this? I think you will understand the reason, so your idea is just wishful thinking."

"In today's world, the strong are getting stronger and the weak are getting weaker. If the country can't move forward, it will sooner or later become a piece of meat at the mercy of others. Therefore, people with vision are striving to become stronger, and expand outward while maintaining their own power. This kind of thing has become unstoppable.”

(End of this chapter)