After Spring and Autumn

Chapter 45
Yin Cheng is very distressed recently.

The doctor Dan Pian sent a letter to unite with the state of Zheng to attack the Zhou family, and he has gathered a lot of people in Yisu.

In the letter, he made a generous statement and his blood boiled with enthusiasm.

However, Yin Cheng was not interested. From the moment he stepped into the state of Chu, he knew that as long as the state of Jin was there, it would be impossible for the Yin family to recover.

What distressed him was that the lord Shang Ji Chao was nowhere to be found again.

Ever since his father Yin Gu, Lord Yin, returned to his homeland secretly seven years ago, but was discovered by the Zhou family and executed in public, he has not spent a single day in distress.

Ten years ago, the Yin family and other four clans followed the Ji Dynasty into exile in the state of Chu. Just when the king of Chu passed away, the border guards had no one to make decisions and dared not let them go, so they had to stay in Wandi temporarily. This stay lasted for ten years.

Now for Yin Cheng, it doesn't matter who is the orthodox Zhou family, and it doesn't matter whether the country can be restored. What matters is how the family survives.

Wandi is located on the border, and the land is barren, it is really difficult to support the lives of thousands of people.

The supplies brought from the capital had already been exhausted, and a lot of bronze sacrificial vessels had been exchanged. If the delay continued, even Jiuding might be sold off.

At this time, there was news of Ji Chao's disappearance. Ji Chao disappeared on the way to look for an old friend. According to the guard who fled back, he encountered the Zhi family of Jin State.

When Yin Cheng and others looked for it, there was no trace of it.

"Come here, please come and discuss with the three clans." Yin Cheng touched his forehead, it was time to make a decision.

Not long after, Mao Du from the Mao clan, Zhao Ji from the Zhao clan, and Nangong Shuru from the Nangong clan were invited.

"The lord has been missing for several months, what are the three thoughts?"

"Idea? Could it be that you Yin have some idea." Nangong Shuru has a rough appearance and a hot temper, so he jumped up on the spot and asked loudly.

Mao Du and Zhao Ji hurriedly persuaded each other with kind words. Among the four clans, the Yin clan is the most powerful, so the three clans are relatively close invisibly, and there is a faint tendency to fight against the Yin clan.

"Of course I have an idea. Thousands of people from the four clans and hundreds of workers have stayed here for ten years. Do we really want to stay here forever?" Yin Cheng suppressed his anger and said with a dark face.

"Then what does Yin Bo mean?" Mao Du asked, clasping his hands.

"How about defecting to Jin?"

"Absolutely not!" Mao Du was shocked, "If it wasn't for the state of Jin, how could we be living here."

Nangong Shuru only sneered at the side, Zhao Ji thoughtfully, and slowly said: "A few days ago, Dan Pian sent a letter to us, saying that Shan Qi and Liu Di are dead, and we can take this opportunity to take back the Zhou family."

"Hmph, Dan Pian is short-sighted, the Shan and Liu clans are especially strong, and with the help of Jin, raising troops is like seeking death."

Everyone has no objection to this point. Besides, even if they are called back to Jingyi, so what, if the Lord is missing, who will be the emperor?
"Or use the ritual vessels and classics to exchange for some food to tide over the difficulties?" Yin Cheng said again.

"Okay, if I knew you were planning Jiuding, don't even think about it!" Uncle Nangong shouted angrily, with his beard and hair all stretched out.

"This doesn't work, that doesn't work, you just wait to starve to death!" Yin Cheng was told to break his mind, turned into anger from embarrassment, and left in a huff.

The three left behind looked at each other, at a loss, discussed in low voices for a while, and each left worried.

Under the escort of Xiao Wu, Ji Chao and Zhong Ying arrived in Wandi after traveling for nearly half a month. In order to avoid the suspicion of Chu State's frontier army, they only brought a few people to the land of the four clans.

Knowing that the lord has returned safely, the four clans rushed to see him.

Ji Chao didn't explain much, and directly announced that he had found a place with ample land and a lot of food in the territory of Yue State, which could be used as a shelter, and asked everyone to leave immediately while Chu State was in chaos.

The Mao, Zhao, and Nangong clans had no objection. Although Yin Cheng said he obeyed, he sighed after returning.

When his confidants asked why, Yin Cheng took out a wooden tablet with only a few numbers on it: "Bring back with Jiuding, you can be a member of the Qing family."

"It was sent by Zhixuan from the Central Army of the Jin Kingdom."

"My lord, do you mean to vote for Jin?"

"My family of Yin's family ruined the main country, and now I have to go to the remote country of Yue. It's a long way to go, and the future is uncertain. I have to think about my clan."

Unlike his father, Yin Gu, who wholeheartedly supported the Zhou family, Yin Cheng had a lot of resentment towards Ji Chao in his heart. Following this lord, he didn't gain any benefits, and instead fell into exile.

"Then don't do it, don't stop, tie Ji Chao and offer it to Jin."

"No," Yin Cheng shook his head, "I, the Yin family, have followed the Zhou family for hundreds of years, how can I commit the same crime, just take Jiuding."

The two discussed inside, but they didn't notice a figure quietly disappearing in the dark outside the door.

At dusk, Ji Chao was arranging a relocation route with Zhong Ying and Xiao Wu, but without the consent of Chu State, it was not easy for thousands of people to move.

Fortunately, Zhongying and Xiaowu knew this place quite well, and it happened that Wandi was on the edge of Fangcheng where Mengdi trained cavalry at that time, and he only needed to pass through the territory of Cai to reach Huaishui.

Cai Guogang was destroyed by Zixi, and Chu State is still in chaos.

Xiong Zhen was busy returning to Yingdu, while the Qin army was stranded in the country.At this time, I believe that no one will pay too much attention to a team marching along the border.

Going east along the Huai River, you will pass through the territory of the State of Wu. King Helu of Wu is busy dealing with Fugai and the State of Yue, so he probably doesn't have the time to pay attention to this side.

Calculated this is the best time, both of them are very excited.

At this time, someone came to report, and Yin Hu asked to see him. Yin Ji was Yin Cheng's third younger brother.

As soon as Yin Hu entered the door, he knelt down and pleaded guilty.

He had already discovered that Yin Cheng had contacts with the state of Jin, but as a bastard, he kept his words light.This time, he overheard that Yin Cheng wanted to vote for Jin, so he rushed to report.

"My lord, quickly take Jiuding and leave, lest something will change."

Ji Chao had already learned from the other three clans that something was wrong with Yin Cheng, he stumbled and said, "What should I do?"

The Yin family is a big family, even if they live here, their strength is not inferior to the Mao, Zhao, Nangong and Baigong clans.

Seeing that Ji Chao was still hesitating, Yin Hu was in a hurry: "Master, go quickly!"

"Wait a minute," seeing that Ji Chao was at a loss, Xiao Wu stepped forward and said, "Since the Yin family is powerful, I'm afraid they won't be able to leave, so it's better to make a dangerous move." He waved his hand and made a beheading motion, following Meng Di for a long time , and become decisive in doing things.

Yin Hu was dumbfounded, when did the Lord have such a decisive person by his side.

"Good" Ji Chao set up a banquet to celebrate the death of Shan Qi and Liu Di, and invited the four clans and ministers to participate.

The banquet started at night, with lights and festoons everywhere. Although the food was simple, the etiquette was undeniable.

Yin Cheng was not in the drink, so he forced a smile to deal with it.

After drinking for three rounds, Ji Chao saw that Xiao Wu had quietly walked behind Yin Cheng, and said, "When will Yin Bocheng go to Jin to be your minister?"

The noise was stagnant, and Yin Cheng knew that the matter had failed, and he was about to stand up and rush out after kicking the verdict.

The tip of the sword suddenly protruded from his chest. Yin Cheng looked down in disbelief, muttering something in his mouth, and then he lost his breath after tilting his head.

Xiao Wu drew out his sword and cut off the head, put it on the plate and presented it to Ji Chao's case.

Ji Chao was more modest than decisive, and Yin Cheng thought he knew the lord very well, so he came to the banquet unsuspectingly.

There were several screams from outside the door, and a man in armor came in and reported to Xiao Wu that Yin Cheng's entourage had been dealt with, and the soldiers of Youqu who had rushed to the mansion had already surrounded the mansion, and there was no leak.

Under the surprised eyes of everyone, Zhong Ying shouted loudly behind Ji Chao: "Yin Cheng rebelled and joined Jin, and he has now been awarded the head!"

(End of this chapter)