After Spring and Autumn

Chapter 52
"Zifuhe, what do you want to do?" A carriage came from behind, and Ji Wei stood on the carriage and shouted.

"So it's Mr. Ji's Wu." Zi Fuhe smiled coldly, and said contemptuously, "You're not by Yang Hu's side, what are you doing here?"

"It was the order of Master Yangzi to invite Mengzi."

Why did Zi Fu ignore Ji Wei, and said to Meng Di seriously: "At the order of Ji, Meng, and Shu Sun, three Zhengqings, I am here to invite Meng Zi."

"Zifuhe, don't think that with Meng's backing you, you can't do anything, take it!" Ji Yu jumped up angrily, and ordered the soldiers to rush forward, surrounding several military chariots.

"Dare to attack Doctor Lu?" Zi Fuhe didn't take Ji Wei seriously.

Is the situation in Lu State so chaotic?Meng Di smiled lightly and did not intervene.

After all, it was because of Zifu's imposing manner that the soldiers did not dare to take any further actions, and the two sides were at a stalemate.

Meng Di waited impatiently, and said: "Okay, Doctor Zi Fu, I am invited by Lord Yang Zi, so don't break your trust."

After all, he ignored the two of them, pulled the horse's head, and galloped away.

Ji Wei raised her head and laughed, and urged the ruler to follow. Usually, the two of them had a lot of quarrels, but this time they had the upper hand, and they were very proud of themselves, and they even had a better impression of Meng Di.

Only Zifu was left with an uncertain expression on his face, as if he was thinking.

The State of Lu was originally named after the city of Lu, and the city was also called Qufu because of the twists and turns in the city.

When approaching Qufu, the number of pedestrians on the road gradually increased. There were many fields on both sides of the road, and there were many manors. The farmers in the fields were busy farming, and even the army passed by.

Sure enough, it is a prosperous place in the Central Plains. The majestic city wall made of rammed earth and bricks is patrolled by armed men from time to time. Under the city wall is a wide moat. According to Ji Wei, the river is clear and calm. Soldiers on both sides lined up to wait.

This is Qufu.Ji Wei's introduction was not without showing off. In his opinion, such a big city would not exist in a more remote place, and it would probably be a dirt wall at most.

Ayutthaya?Meng Di kept smiling. Yingdu was also a splendid city before the city was broken, but it turned into ruins right in front of him, so what if the city walls were taller?

He ordered the team to station outside the city and entered the city with only a hundred or so riders. Ji Wei's car drove ahead, and the people of the country ran away one after another, and they arrived at Deyanghu's mansion in a short while.

The middle door of the mansion was wide open, Yang Hu was already standing outside the door waiting, Meng Di hurriedly got off his horse and went forward to perform the ceremony, while Ji Wu said enviously: "To have Lord Yang Zi come out to welcome him in person, this is no one but Marquis Lu. It's the first time I've seen it outside."

Meng Dilian said he didn't dare to do it.

Yang Hu was tall and majestic, he laughed loudly and said, "Mengzi is a young hero, and he also saved the country from great harm, he deserves it, deserves it!"

After finishing speaking, they warmly held hands and walked in.The movements are chic and natural, enthusiastic without making people feel overly intimate.

After seeing Liu Xiazhi's strength, Meng Di knew that it was not as exaggerated as the rumors said. It is likely that several forces were suspicious of each other and couldn't take action to solve it, or that they had the intention of raising the bandit's self-esteem. inside.

I subdued this group of thieves in one fell swoop, I'm afraid it will make Yang Hu suffer a dumb loss, and I can't tell the pain.

Yang Hu led Meng Di through the hall and entered the room, passed through several gates, and came to the quiet backyard. Along the way, soldiers and servants knelt on the ground.

Even Meng Di, who knew little about Zhou Li, could see that such a huge mansion must be far beyond the specifications. It seems that Yang Hu is not hiding his ambition.

The banquet had already been set, and the servants brought up the food and drinks like a shuttle.

Yang Hu took the main seat, Meng Di was asked to sit in the second seat, and Yang Yue, Ji Wei, and uncle Sun Zhe were at the bottom of the table.

After introducing them one by one, Yang Hu looked directly at Mengdi with piercing eyes, and said, "I heard that Sanhuan sent someone to invite me. I don't know why Mengzi didn't go?"

The whole hall was silent, all looked at Meng Di.

Are you going to stand in line soon?Meng Di smiled wryly, but he and Ji Ran had analyzed Yang Hu before, and knew that this person acted in a straightforward and courageous style, so it was expected that he would ask this question.

If he hesitated or showed signs of swaying left and right, it would directly affect Yang Hu's next attitude.

So without hesitation, he said: "There are no successors for the Ji family, the uncle Sun family, and the Meng family. The affairs of the Lu state must be decided by Lord Yangzi, so why should I look far away?"

"Okay!" Yang Hu was overjoyed. Meng Di came from a long way without any foundation. If he wanted to do something in Lu State, he had to fall to Sanhuan or form an alliance with himself.

As for attaching to Marquis Lu or forming a line of his own, neither of them is in Yang Hu's consideration.

Right now Meng Di first rejected San Huan's invitation, and then expressed his intention to get closer to him in his words, his attitude was already very clear.

"As long as Mengzi is willing to help, this country of Lu is your country of Lu!" Yang Hu didn't shy away from it, and said it directly.

But what he said was indeed true, the state of Lu is now either Sanhuan's or Yanghu's, in short it will not be Luhou's.

The State of Lu was really a freak. It was originally a powerful country among the vassals, and it was also the place where Zhou Li was located. From time to time, small neighboring countries came to worship.

Later, somehow, the power fell into the hands of the Ji family, the Meng family and the Shusun family, also known as the Sanhuan Zhuanlu.

The former Marquis of Lu, Ji Chou, was a bit childish. Regardless of the power comparison between the monarch and his ministers, at that time, six out of ten of Lu's military strength was in the hands of San Huan.

He actually set up troops to attack his own courtiers, the Ji family, because of trivial matters such as cockfighting.At first, things went smoothly, forcing Patriarch Ji to beg for mercy again and again.

If Ji's family can be wiped out quickly, it will be a different situation.

Sanhuan was originally all prosperous, and all were damaged. It was difficult to conquer this side in a hurry. Here, the Meng family and the uncle Sun's army came to rescue.

As a result, Ji Chou was defeated and fled, exiled among the princes, and failed to return to the State of Lu until his death.

The Ji family, Ji Pingzi, took power and held the throne for nearly ten years. Later, when he was about to die, Ji Song, Ji Chou's younger brother, was made king. Of course, the status of a prince was even lower.

However, what is even more bizarre is that Sanhuan fought to the death and seized power in the court, but in the end he made a wedding dress for someone and fell into the hands of his retainers.

In fact, it is not surprising that before the three Huan specializations in Lu, they each focused on expanding their own strength, and personally presided over housekeeping and township administration, so the retainers had very little power.

After the specialization of Lu, they focused all their energy on state affairs. They had to consider how to control the monarch, how to rule the country of Lu, and how to deal with conflicts with other officials.

And because of various reasons such as wars, missions, and hostages, he often left the fief for a year, a half, or even several years.
Housekeeping and city administration had to be handed over to retainers for management.

Over time, the power of the house governors and eunuchs became more and more powerful, and they even obtained their own fiefdoms, with their own soldiers and subjects.It is not uncommon for a fief to only know that there is a housekeeper but not the head of the house.

For example, Yanghu controlled Yangguan and Guan, and handed over Yuncheng to his fellow party uncle Sun Zhi for management.

The so-called effective from top to bottom, since Sanhuan can overshadow the monarch, the retainers will inevitably have the idea of ​​overshadowing the patriarch.

All this reached its climax last year, Ji Pingzi of the Ji family passed away, the young master Ji Sunsi was young, and the uncles and grandsons of the grandsons dared not die, and the young grandson Zhou Qiu succeeded to the throne. Among the three Huans, only the Meng family The lord Zhongsun Heji can still control the situation and barely maintain the three Huans.

So the strange situation formed that Sanhuan was dedicated to Lu, and the accompanying minister was dedicated to Sanhuan.

"Mengdi has been living outside since he was a child, and now he just wants to return to his ancestral land."

"It's easy to handle. Lord Yangzi has set up to see Marquis Lu tomorrow, and please make Mengzi Doctor Mengyi." Ji Wei said.

Yang Hu was happy today, and simply said: "Mengyi is poor, there are only a few dozen households, tomorrow we will invite people from the surrounding areas to relocate together, so we can gather a thousand households."

In the country of Lu, a city with a thousand households is considered high, and Yang Hu's move can be said to be generous.

Meng Di naturally knew how to reciprocate, and said bluntly: "Then thank you, Mr. Yangzi. If you have any orders, please do so!"

"It's easy to say, easy to say, there must be something to borrow from Mengzi." Everyone laughed heartily.

Now that the business is over, it's time for entertainment. The dancers and musicians file in, and the host and guest will have a good time amidst singing, singing and dancing.

(End of this chapter)