After Spring and Autumn

Chapter 62
Yang Hu assembled the team well, and went to Feiyi in a leisurely manner the next day.

After digesting the captives, his strength soared. Together with his uncle Sun Zhe's soldiers, there were more than [-] soldiers in total. This made Yang Hu think of solving Mengdi again.

When Mengdi attacked Feiyi, he must be besieged and attacked. Facing Gongshan Buxuan who suddenly appeared behind him, he didn't know what expression he would have.

Yang Hu was secretly amused, playing tricks on himself, a little tender.

If he destroys Mengdi and takes Feiyi by force, Sanhuan will inevitably arouse a fierce counterattack, and the people of the country will also rise up to oppose him. Right now, his foundation is not stable, so it is not the best policy.

But if he helps Mengdi take Feiyi, and he is worried about raising tigers, this person is not as easy to grasp as Ji Yu and his like.

After thinking about it again and again, he decided to try to consume Mengdi's strength, and then send his confidant to sit in charge and let him be a doctor in Liangyi in name only.

Surprisingly, there was no sign of an army confrontation until near Feiyi. Could it be that Montessori didn't come?Yang Hu wondered.

A voice came from far away on the city tower: "Yangzi has got his wish, congratulations!"

Yang Hu was stunned for a moment, and looked closely, he saw something vaguely familiar, and drove up to take a closer look, yes, it was indeed Meng Di, Yang Hu couldn't believe it.

"Mengzi..."

"Yang Zi came to visit Fei Yi?"

"Oh, no." Yang Hu's thoughts flashed, he adjusted his emotions in an instant, and said with a smile: "What Meng Zi did is truly astonishing, Yang Hu admires it."

Then his face straightened, and he said: "Sanhuan has changed a lot and has to return immediately. Mengzi, don't forget the agreement between you and me."

The two looked at each other, and laughed at the same time, knowing in their hearts that no one can do anything to the other at this time, and it is more wise to maintain the ally relationship on the surface.

It wasn't just Yang Hu who was surprised, Sanhuan couldn't believe it like Luhou, Zhongsun Heji faintly felt that things were not as he expected, but after all Gongshan Buxuan was removed, it was worth being happy.

Because Meng Di tightly sealed the news, no one knew the specific process of capturing Fei Yi.

Next, we have to keep a low profile for a while, let the Lu people have a process of getting used to it, and at the same time avoid prematurely intervening in the struggle between Yang Hu and Sanhuan.

Confucius did not come to Mengyi after all, and was recommended as the governor of Zhongdu. Zilu went to serve him regardless of his retention, and Mengdi was very helpless about this.

Counting the time, it's the end of the year. For Mengyi, the biggest thing right now is to worship the ancestors of Mengshi.

The sacrificial time is generally in spring and autumn, but Mengdi first got Mengyi, so it can be handled as a special case.

The state of Lu places great emphasis on rituals, and sacrifice is an extremely important event. "Sacrificing to husbands is the great festival of the country, and festivals are the result of government. Therefore, sacrifices are carefully made as national rituals."

The sacrificial system at this time has been very perfect, not only the communication between people and gods, but also a symbol of status.

What kind of sacrifices can be performed by a person of what status is strictly regulated in Zhou Rites.

For example, offering sacrifices to heaven is the exclusive property of the emperor of Zhou, and the emperor also offered sacrifices to the famous mountains and rivers in the world; while the princes offered sacrifices to the famous mountains and rivers within their borders; the officials of the Qing Dynasty could only offer sacrifices to the five sacrifices, namely doors, households, wells, stoves, etc.; , you can only offer sacrifices to your own ancestors.

If you violate the rules, you are trespassing.

Knowing that Meng Di came from a remote place, he might not be educated, so Lu Hou Ji Song sent Liu Xiaji and a group of ceremonial officials to help.

Of course, Liu Xiaji has another secret identity, which is Ji Song's secret envoy.

After Meng Di suddenly acquired the two towns, he stayed in the fief with peace of mind and never cared about the affairs of the court. Yang Hu and San Huan felt a lot more at ease, and Ji Song also felt that it might be a reliable force, so he moved to win over.

"The state's important affairs are in the sacrificial and military affairs. Doctor Meng must not be underestimated." Liu Xiaji worked steadily, and even in the secret room, he still persuaded him sternly.

Meng Di smiled and said: "What Doctor Liuxia said is true, I have been taught." It's really thanks to these ritual officials, otherwise the sacrifices would be nondescript. Disdain for research.

But sacrifices are crucial to stabilizing the people's hearts of the fiefdom and the image in the minds of the Lu people, which cannot be replaced by force or tricks.

The matter is very important, only Meng Di, Ji Ran, and Liu Xiaji are in the secret room.

"So, Marquis Lu has no power to protect himself at all?" After hearing Liu Xiaji's introduction, Meng Di really understood the situation of Lu's court.

Liu Xiaji nodded in embarrassment. Ji Song was supported by Ji Pingzi, the patriarch of the Ji family, before his death. He didn't have any military power in his hands. After Yang Hu gained power, he arranged many people in the palace. It can be said that Ji Song's every move Among the people under surveillance, only Liu Xiaji and a few others can be trusted.

The only good thing is that after Sanhuan became weaker, he was more polite to Marquis Lu.

"Your Majesty hopes that Master Meng can support the government and expel Yang Hu."

"Luhou thinks highly of Mengdi too much, how can a mere land of two cities fight against Yanghu?" Mengdi hastily declined, what a joke, there is no benefit, and he just let himself rush ahead?
Liu Xiaji couldn't hide his disappointment, but he was not a articulate person, so he didn't know how to persuade him.

In the end, Meng Di only reluctantly agreed that if things changed in the future, he could try his best to help, which was regarded as coping with the past.

After completing the sacrifice, Liu Xiaji left in disappointment, and Meng Di ordered the seal of the fief and ignored the affairs of the Lu State. The best choice now is to accumulate strength.

Mengyi is backed by Mount Meng, with vast mountains and few people living there. It is a suitable place for smelting. Mengdi decided to build it into a base for iron smelting.

However, Feiyi was very richly managed by Gongshan Buxuan. If a large number of iron farm tools were provided to the households, the grain output would definitely increase greatly.

The Chinese region is my rear, and the current development is very good. The three regions can develop separately and communicate with each other.

But at the moment, it is still talent that constrains him. Meng Di thinks he is not good at government affairs, so he entrusts everything to Ji Ran.

What I am good at is military. I don't have enough military strength, everything is empty talk, but now, I finally have the opportunity to implement an idea that has been deeply hidden in my heart, and that is to build a cavalry of my own!

Thinking of cavalry, Mengdi's blood boils. When he was in Han, there were not enough horses, and there were many rivers and lakes in Wuyue. Boats were used as carts and paddles were used as horses. The so-called cavalry was just a fantasy.

The state of Lu is located in the Central Plains, and it is possible to obtain horses from the north. This is what Mengdi values ​​most, so when Ji Ran mentioned the matter of going north, he agreed without hesitation.

Exchanging grain and bronze for horses was the best way Mengdi could think of. Although Ji Ran couldn't understand his enthusiasm for cavalry, he was the lord and he had the final say on everything.

(End of this chapter)