Chapter 31 Section 3 The Ancient Castle at the Foot of Yanshan Mountain

Once across Yishui, it is the boundary of Yan State.The first news Su Qin heard was: the old monarch fell ill, and Jicheng was under martial law!This news made Su Qin feel a little inexplicably uneasy.Yan Wengong has been on the throne for 29 years. He is an old monarch known for his "wiseness" in the Warring States Period of the Central Plains.Su Qin left Zhao and went to Yan because he wanted to break the current impasse from this wise old monarch. If Duke Wen of Yan died of illness suddenly, a national mourning would be delayed for at least several months. It's hard to say if you can't meet Xinjun.

But Su Qin didn't have the slightest intention of changing his goal. On the contrary, he rushed to Jicheng one day earlier.Going north to the Yan Kingdom, Su Qin still had a hazy dream, that is, seeing the emperor's daughter-in-law who still remains somewhat mysterious in his mind.Su Qin's original plan was: if Yan succeeded, he would formally request to visit the country, and if he could have a chat for a while, his long-cherished wish would be fulfilled.Of course, if it is said that Yan is not successful, this dream will only be buried in the bottom of my heart forever.But after hearing the news of Yan Wengong's illness, Su Qin suddenly felt that he should see her no matter what!The old monarch is critically ill, and it is the embarrassing period when the young and beautiful empress is about to lose power. The officialdom and court are the most cruel, and once she loses power, various dangers may occur.At this time, she was facing the wind alone. Since Su Qin knew about it, he should help her without hesitation.Day and night, the ancient castle is finally in sight.At the end of midsummer, the majestic Yanshan Mountain lay between the blue sky, and the castle at the foot of the mountain seemed so small.At the moment when the car was galloping towards the castle at the foot of the mountain, Su Qin suddenly felt a burst of coolness!The hot air and the river suddenly disappeared, as if jumping from a steamer to a cool mountain stream. The gentle mountain breeze blows gently on the face, which is actually cool and pleasant, which is really different from the midsummer in the Central Plains.

The ancient castle was really heavily guarded. There was a horse team patrolling five or six miles outside the city, ordering all vehicles to slow down, and they could only enter the city after being checked outside the city gate.When Su Qin arrived in front of the moat, the horn of retreat was blowing.According to the usual rules, if the retreat horn blows three times within half an hour, the suspension bridge will be suspended to close the city gate, and those who have not entered the city will have to wait until the next morning to open and close.Su Qin had already experienced the body, so he hurried on his horse and came to the suspension bridge.

"Bold! I want to kill you!" With a yell, a military official rushed over to hold the rein of the horse, and pulled the chariot back a few steps abruptly.Looking in front of you again, the suspension bridge is rolling and starting, and the rushing water of the curly river is rolling in front of you! Su Qin was ignorant for a while, and when he woke up, he shouted angrily: "Is it reasonable to shut down the city after one night call?" "Cough! You have a bigger temper than me?" Martial law for half a month, closed early and opened late, don’t you know? You’re lucky if you didn’t drown, why are you still shouting?”

Su Qin sighed heavily: "Hey, can't you go into the city tonight?" "Tonight?" The officer laughed angrily, "Just look at the moon and dream." Su Qin was suddenly depressed, sat on the stone pier and stared at the rushing water of the moat in a daze.Seeing the moon climbed to the top of the mountain, Su Qin was still sitting in a daze, thinking that everything was not going well for him, he couldn't help but sighed a long time. "Hey? I've been patrolling a few times, are you still guarding here?" The military officer came over with a whip in his hand, looked at it carefully, and said with a low laugh, "Tell me the reason why you entered the city, and see if I can think of a way." Faer?"

Su Qin cheered up, and hurriedly bowed his hands: "I am Su Qin, a scholar of Luoyang, and I have brought important news to Duke Yan. If you are willing to help me, I will reward you for my brother." !” The sergeant got on his horse, Su Qin got on his chariot, and went around to another city gate.The military officials raised their whips and shouted at the tower: "Lieutenant Dongmen listened, there are scholars from Luoyang who have something to do with state affairs, please let them into the city!" But Wen Chenglou replied, "You are welcome, Lieutenant Nanmen. Put the suspension bridge— !" Su Qin cupped his hands and said, "The general was originally Nanmen Wei, Su Qin disrespected." The military official laughed: "Sir, I will become a general, happy!" Seeing the suspension bridge rolling down, the military official cupped his hands: "Mr. Please. Farewell." Before Su Qin could reply, the military officials had already galloped away.Because it was released alone, Captain Dongmen did not open the main door, but let Su Qinjin enter through the side door.Su Qin entered the Wengcheng by the convenient gate, and he was quite curious after thanking him: "Since it is related to state affairs, why can the east gate be allowed? The south gate cannot be accommodated?" The young Dongmen captain solemnly clapped his hands and replied: "The national teacher prays to heaven, the south gate Opening at night is not good for the monarch's health." Su Qin couldn't help laughing, but seeing Dongmen Wei's solemn face, he nodded solemnly: "God bless Yan, the monarch is safe."

At this moment, the sergeant outside the Wengcheng yelled: "The car from the country has arrived——!" Captain Dongmen hurriedly said: "Sir, wait a moment, the Empress Dowager will drive there before leaving." Then he walked out of the Wengcheng in a hurry.Hearing the word "Queen of the Kingdom", Su Qin's heart beat violently!Is it her?Definitely is!How many queens can there be?Seen from the dark doorway of the Wengcheng, a team of torched knights is in the lead, followed by a group of lantern maids, and a canopy cart is in the middle, and a woman in green clothes and white gauze is sitting in the car, beautiful and solemn...Su Qin's heart beat suddenly, and he died. Grab the shaft of the car! "Tsk tsk tsk! The empress of the country is really virtuous, and she has to go to the Taimiao to pray for blessings every day."

"That is, the monarch is cured, and the empress is safe!" "It's hard to say. If you are truly safe, do you want to pray for blessings every day?" "Shh - don't talk nonsense!" Captain Dongmen scolded in a low voice. After the chariots and horses passed by, Su Qin didn't wait for Captain Dongmen to nod, he jumped into the chariot and romped out of the street.After a while of galloping, he overtook the queen's chariot and horses, and followed them to the palace block. Su Qin's chariot could not move forward, so he had to watch the team of lantern maids surrounded by the canopy chariot disappear into the palace complex.

The Kingdom of Yan was always poor and weak. Except for the magnificent palaces built for five or six hundred years, the commercial and residential buildings could not be compared with the Central Plains Warring States after the reform.Most of the neighborhoods where the people of Jicheng live are simple and dilapidated, with a lot of slate houses, occasionally tall houses, either government offices, or guest apartments run by foreign businessmen.The moon was still on the top of the mountain, the lights in the city were already dimmed, and there were few pedestrians.Compared with the bustling night markets in Xianyang, Daliang, and Linzi, the nights in Jicheng are indeed bleak.In addition, the cool breeze in Yanshan has no heat, which makes people feel a bit colder in the midsummer night.Su Qin was full of emotions, wandering around Jicheng trustingly, and finally came to the door of a guest apartment, and saw the large characters on the wind lamp - Luo Yanju!The name of the store is very elegant, upon questioning, it turned out that it was opened by a Luoyang businessman, so he stayed happily.In the bleak night, there are guests staying overnight, and the shop is suddenly happy.After a while, the shop owner came out to meet him, but he was an old man over sixty years old. Although he was gray-haired, he was healthy and vigorous.After a few greetings, the owner of the old store found out that Su Qin was a guest official in his hometown, and he felt very cordial. He immediately held a small banquet to wash Su Qin away.The old man has not been back to Luoyang for decades, Yin Yin asked Su Qin to explain the changes in Luoyang in detail.When he heard what Su Qin had said, the old man sighed with emotion: "Hehe Royal City is not as good as it used to be, we are ashamed of our ancestors."

"Dare to ask the old man, but the old Zhou royal family?" Su Qin knew that most people in Luoyang were from the Zhou family.Except for descendants of Yin and Shang like the Su family, there are very few people doing business.The old man is obviously not the kind of businessman descended from Yin and Shang, but it is very likely that he is a descendant of the royal family who fled Luoyang due to some accident. The old man remained silent for a long time, before he sighed: "Luoyang Jicheng is in decline, and Zhou's popularity is exhausted." "Yan is a big country, how can it decline? I would like to hear the teachings of my predecessors." Su Qin really wanted to hear Yan's future The situation, quickly respectfully ask for advice. "Sir, you should know that Yan State was first conferred by King Wu of Zhou, who called Gong Shi as the founding monarch. At present, this Yan State is the only prince with the surname Ji in the world. If the weather of Yan State revitalizes, Zhou people may have hope. However, Yan State is also I only know peace and happiness, but I don’t think about revitalization. I have been squeezed to a corner by Zhao Guo and Qi Guo, and I don’t know the danger. The monarch is sick, the prince is eyeing, and the courtiers are in panic all day long. There is no mainstay in the huge Jicheng... It’s hard to describe it.”

Su Qin looked at the old man in surprise, and believed even more that the old man was definitely not an ordinary businessman. He thought about it and asked, "I just entered the city. After seeing the country, I prayed for the king and returned. Everyone praised me. What do you think, senior?" I have buried Yanshan." The old man sighed heavily: "The Empress of the Kingdom is originally a princess of the royal family, righteous and talented, she asked to marry Yan to help the princes of the royal family to rise up and reborn the Zhou people. But since entering Yan, the Empress of the Kingdom has sought talents in many ways If it doesn’t work, it’s against the ministers of authority, and there’s no way out. Duke Yan fell ill, and it’s even more difficult for the Queen of the Kingdom. The people of the country only know his virtuous, not his difficulties. In the final analysis, God still doesn’t bless the people of Zhou.” Su Qin's heart felt hot for a while, and he couldn't help blurting out: "Senior, are you from the same branch as the Empress Dowager?" The old man was silent for a long time: "Why do you ask such a question, sir?" "Senior, please inform the Empress that Su Qin from Luoyang has entered Yan." The old man looked at Su Qin, nodded silently, but didn't ask anything. Su Qin couldn't sleep all night, and the two unexpected encounters with Yan Ji flashed through his mind. Many doubts were immediately understood, and many doubts came to his mind again.Yan Ji is not an ordinary female official, she is actually a princess of the royal family, this is something he never expected.As a princess, asking to marry Yan to save Zhou was even more unexpected to him.In his mind, no matter what his fate is, it is helpless and desolate for an official of the emperor to marry a prince.The reason why that beautiful figure in green clothes and white gauze was deeply imprinted in his heart cannot be said to have nothing to do with his deep regret for it.Thinking about it now, Yan Ji originally stepped onto the altar by herself, intending to use her own destruction to save the declining royal clan.A woman with such extraordinary feelings really made Su Qin's heart flutter!There were many generous and tragic men in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Like any celebrity, Su Qin had deep respect for those heroes who were lonely, loyal and bitter.Today, a woman hidden in the ancient palace wall turned out to be such a lonely, loyal, bitter and angry celebrity, how could he not be filled with emotion?In this way, when Yanji met him by chance at Hangu Pass and invited him to enter Yan, did she intend to seek talents?But why is it just such a light question, not even a positive request?Do you respect his choice?Why didn't she use all means to win him over or even force him as a useful magi?After a glimpse, let the king go away, is this the act of a talented woman who rejuvenates the country?Perhaps, there is only one reason to explain it... But, Su Qin doesn't want to think like that - it's just a illusory illusion, just a vague old dream left in his heart.The next day, Su Qin went to the palace.The palace is so treacherous, no matter what the rumors are outside, you always have to try it yourself to be at ease.Unexpectedly, before he signed up for an interview, he was turned back by the general of the palace gate: "The king is sick, and the court and the public know it. How can I see the scholars of the Central Plains? If there is a state matter, please go to the Prince's Mansion to deal with it." Helpless, Su Qin returned to Luoyang. Yanju, after thinking about it, began to bury his head and write out the outline of "Shuo Yan Ce" that he had already prepared in his chest.He believed that sooner or later, the declining Yan Kingdom would always need him.A sage is punctual, he will wait for this opportunity.At dusk, the shop servant brought Huyang scallion pancakes, which is famous in the country of Yan. Su Qin ate two pieces indiscriminately, and then buried his head under the lamp again. "Bang bang bang", following a light knock on the door, the door opened silently, and a man in white with a black veil on his face had already stood in the room.Su Qin didn't notice it at all, and still buried his head under the lamp. "Is Ji Zi safe?" the man in white said softly. Su Qin looked back suddenly, his heart flashed in shock: "You? You? It's..." But he didn't say it. "Jizi, you? Can't even pronounce my name?" The man in white had a trembling voice, and as he spoke, he took off the black gauze, and took off the white clothes of a grown-up scholar. The beautiful woman seems to be right here! "Yan Ji... I really didn't expect it." Su Qin was at a loss for a while. "Don't move, I'll take a look." Yan Ji pulled Su Qin to the bright spot under the lamp, looked at it for a while, tears glistened.With a flash of thought in Su Qin's mind, he bowed solemnly: "After the country, Su Qin's entry into Yan was so abrupt, I hope you will forgive me." Yan Ji's eyes flashed, and she smiled in relief: "Ji Zi, please sit down, can you tell me why you chose to go to Yan?" Yan country?" "I have a long-term plan to change the world structure, and I need to start with Yan country." When it comes to business, Su Qin suddenly calmed down. "Yan Kingdom is just a pawn?" "No, the first thing is to seek profit for the country of Yan. If you can't stabilize the country of Yan, what is the long-term strategy?" Yan Ji looked into Su Qin's eyes quietly: "Ji Zi, you are a great talent in the world, I am not mistaken. But back then in Hangu Pass, I did not force you to come to Yan Kingdom, do you know why?" Su Qin thought for a while: " Empress Dowager, you know that Su Qin was still immature and not good enough to take on great responsibilities." Yan Ji sighed and shook her head: "I don't have that kind of foresight...Ji Zi, listen to my heart, let's not lie to ourselves Luoyang Wangcheng knew the king for the first time, and knew that the king was a hero in the world. Yan Ji wanted to save the royal family from danger, but she knew that she couldn't do it. Have you ever seen the immortal royal family? After Yan Ji became a royal family, she should do her best to survive the last days of the royal family. This is a dark and impoverished road with no end in sight. Yanji is very clear in her heart that she wants to achieve brilliant achievements in a powerful country. Kunpeng spreads its wings for 90,000 miles, how could Yanji bear to treat you as a sparrow? Honestly speaking, if it is not a royal family, Yanji would have followed the king. went……" "Yan Ji!" "Ji Zi..." Yan Ji came over, hugged Su Qin gently, and said in a low voice: "I have time in the future." Su Qin became a little dazed.Originally, he had already made up his mind that if he could see her, he would only talk about state affairs with Yan Ji.Since he heard that Yan Ji was the princess of the royal family, this idea became more firm.He felt that he was very clear-headed. A talented woman who consciously devoted herself to the declining royal family would never get involved in an affair because of a hazy dream.However, Yan Ji's confiding made her edges blurred so easily?So easily broke his own solid wall?No matter how much he shouted in his heart, "There's no reason for that", he couldn't resist that soft hug.In an instant, Su Qin felt that he didn't know himself anymore, but before that, he had no doubts about his self-control!How many times, full of pity, he was ready to pick up his wife and complete the Dunlun ceremony with her, but in the end he retreated because he blamed himself for "false feelings".Therefore, Su Qin believed that he was indifferent in matters of men and women, and would never get involved in personal entanglements.Zhang Yi, who has never concealed her penchant for beauties, laughed at him as "Liu Xiahui can't be messed up", but also sincerely praised "Brother Su's heart is as hard as a stone, and he is worthy of great responsibility." What happened today?How can the heart of iron and stone disappear in an instant? "Ji Zi, don't blame yourself." Yan Ji smiled leisurely: "You are always too demanding of yourself. Reasonable human desires, and harmony with heaven and earth, what shame is there?" Strange to say, Su Qin immediately felt a sense of embarrassment when Yan Ji said a few words. Shu Tan was clear and bright, and couldn't help laughing: "Su Qin still hasn't learned enough, I'm ashamed." Yan Ji couldn't help laughing: "Hey? How do you have the same old family as Fengyang Jun?" Su Qin was surprised: "Strange! How do you know that' Ashamed of being an old man?" "A few days ago, Lord Fengyang sent his family elders to lead three imperial physicians from Zhao to treat Duke Yan." "Will Duke Yan accept it?" Su Qin was suddenly moved. "Yan-Zhao feud, how to accept it? But the country of Yan is in a difficult situation, and it is not easy to offend the country of Zhao." "Yanji," Su Qin said solemnly, "I can resolve the entanglement between Yan and Zhao, but I don't know if Lord Yan is still awake?" Yan Ji was not surprised at all, and smiled sadly: "Ji Zi entered Yan, he must have come aiming at the enmity between Yan and Zhao. Otherwise, the country of Yan is really worthless." "Ji Yan..." "Ji Zi, Duke Yan is not seriously ill, you can see him within three days." "Not sick?" Although Su Qin was astonished, he immediately felt a burst of relief: "The palace is deep and strange." Yan Ji smiled sweetly: "You will know in the future. Ji Zi, I have to go." "Let's go now?" Su Qin was very surprised. He was obviously surprised when he thought of Hanguguan Jingye talking freely. "Wait for my news." Yan Ji said in a hurry, then quickly put on white clothes and black gauze, and took the door out without waiting for Su Qin to speak.Su Qin stood there in a daze, feeling like a dream.After staring blankly for a while, Su Qin strolled to the back garden of Luo Yanju, and boarded the mound and stone pavilion.The mountain breeze is cool, and the blue night sky is full of stars.Ah, the Big Dipper, the chariot of the Emperor of Heaven, is already slightly to the west. Except for Yuheng, which is shining brightly, the other six stars are so chaotic; especially the four stars of the Big Dipper, which are located in the pivot, are actually dim and dim.According to the division of astrology, what Yuheng is pointing at at this moment is exactly where Qinchuan in Hexi is located!Although the sky is unpredictable, and Su Qin is not an astrologer, but perhaps in line with the old saying "Elephants are born from the heart", Su Qin sees the astrology of the Big Dipper tonight is very clear: one star is bright and six stars are dim, which is not clear Is it the general trend of the world?Su Qin, oh Su Qin, you want to change this world pattern, but it is easier said than done?It seems that the trip to the Kingdom of Yan has good luck, and whether it can make an imposing start depends on what she does; judging from Yan Ji's identity and mysterious arrival, she is unable to mention herself to Yan Gong. What can be provided are opportunities and conditions. Whether you can grasp this rare opportunity depends on your own real planning in the final analysis.Thinking of this, Su Qin felt at ease instead.It would be unacceptable for him to rely on Yan Ji's recommendation to secure his position in Yan State.Don't say that Yan Ji is a celebrity, even if Yan Ji is a hero, he still can't accept it.When Su Qin came out of the mountain, he always had a firm belief—to rely on his unique wisdom and talent to open up a unique path to success. Otherwise, Su Qin would have practiced vertical and horizontal studies for twelve years in vain! At dawn, Su Qin just returned to the house, although he felt relaxed, but also exhausted, so he fell asleep.When I woke up, it was already the afternoon sun.After washing up, I felt refreshed. I saw a plate of soft and fragrant Hubing and a pot of warm rice wine on the desk. Suddenly, Guang saw a bamboo slip placed alone in the middle of the desk! Su Qin's eyesight was poor, so he quickly took the bamboo slips to look closer, and suddenly saw a line of small characters in his eyes - entering the palace at the end of tomorrow! As soon as the sun set on Yanshan Mountain, Jicheng was in twilight. Duke Wen of Yan felt that he was getting old, and one obvious feeling was that he was extremely irritable, and there were endless worries: Qin Guo had just taken Jinyang from Zhao State, and also took away two small cities from Yan State; Tens of thousands of cavalry looted and harassed; as soon as the troops were sent out, the Zhongshan country in the southwest took advantage of the fire to loot;These things are only troublesome, the most serious thing is that Zhao Guo, an old enemy, is gathering heavy troops on the border, ready to provoke Yan to attack Yan!Having no idea what to do, Yan Wengong decided to lure the enemy by claiming his illness with the Queen's secret businessman. At the same time, he secretly assembled troops to solve the threat of Zhao State in one fell swoop. Who knows that things are surly, as soon as the news that he can't afford to be sick comes out, the crown prince actually fantasizes and conspires to launch a palace coup to seize power early!After Yan Wengong found out, he was so angry that he really fell ill.If it wasn't for Queen Yan Ji's mediation, persuading the crown prince to plead guilty, and also persuading Yan Wengong to forbear, the overall situation of Yan State would really collapse.During this period, Lord Fengyang of the Zhao State was suspicious, so he pretended to send an imperial physician to "rescue Duke Yan". As dusk fell, Duke Yan Wen felt oppressed, so he ordered his servants to carry his sick bed to the side of the lake and bamboo forest.After the servant left, he sat up and walked along the lake in the cool evening breeze.After walking for a while, I saw two wind lanterns coming leisurely from the opposite side.Yan Wengong knew that it must be the empress of the country, and no one else could come here, including the crown prince. "Duke, why are you walking around alone?" Yan Ji's concerned voice came from afar. "Are you serious?" Duke Yan Wen was very convinced of what his young and beautiful wife had done in the past few years, and he was very happy to meet her.Yan Ji came up to support Yan Wengong and said with a smile: "It's true in the first place. Come on, walk slowly, and sit under the pavilion." The sparkling light, the evening breeze blowing all around, coupled with the coolness of Yanshan Mountain, and no mosquitoes at night, it is really a good place to rest by the lake.Yan Ji ordered the maid to spread bamboo mats and pillows on the stone couch under the pavilion, and then supported the old monarch to recline comfortably on the stone couch, and then ordered the maid to push the wine and food cart, saying that she would have a drink with the Duke by the lake.Duke Yan Wen was very pleased, and immediately urged the maid to go back quickly. "Duke, I just came back from the Taimiao and met a scholar at the gate of the palace." "Do you think you are a talent?" Yan Wengong casually smiled. Yan Ji smiled: "I didn't pay attention, I just listened to him arguing with Gongmen Wei in the dark, and I knew he was Su Qin, a famous scholar in Luoyang. Does the Duke know this person?" "Su Qin? Oh——, Could it be a few years Before, the famous Guiguzi student?" "Yes, it's him. He said, 'Yan has a serious illness, and I have a long-term strategy. Those who stop Su Qin are also the sinners of Yan!' I secretly called the palace gate captain, arranged him to wait at the palace gate, and hurried to report Duke of the state." Duke Yan Wen remained silent for a while, and then ordered loudly: "Come here! Immediately take Su Qin into the palace through the secret passage, and meet here." "I obey." The old servant by the bamboo forest agreed, and hurried away. A while later, Duke Yan Wen saw a person coming with the old servant, under the moonlight, but seeing the person with big sleeves loose and a free and easy gait, he secretly admired him in his heart.When he got closer, he could already see that the clothes of the visitor were the unique deep red color of Luoyang Zhou people, and Yan Wengong added a bit of kindness, feeling that there was no good plan to meet a celebrity from his homeland in such a moonlit night breeze , is also a quick thing. "Luoyang Su Qin, see Duke Yan." "Sir, please take a seat." Yan Wengong bowed his body as a return gift: "I am a little unwell, and I cannot sit upright and treat him with full courtesy. Please forgive me. Come, serve wine, and wash the dust for the gentleman." After several years of hard work, Su Qin's eyesight It has already weakened, but there is no sense of haze at the moment. I only feel a bright moon in the sky, and the green water and green grass on the ground. Although there is no wind lamp to illuminate, it is already clear.Su Qin could also see the monarch on the stone couch under the Maoting very clearly. He had gray beard and hair, was thin and slender, and his bright eyes did not match his panting voice. "The moon is the light of Yanshan. Sir, how about a taste of old Yan wine, how does it compare to Zhao wine?" Duke Yan Wen smiled and raised his title, but he just took a sip.Su Qin drank it all in one gulp, and ordered the jue to sip it: "It's sweet and cold, and it's colder than Zhao wine." "Okay! The old people have taste after all." Yan Wengong laughed: "It's ridiculous that the Zhao people laughed at my Yan people for not being good at making wine." "What can I do if I make good wine?" "Sir, it's bad." Yan Wengong played with the wine jue very excitedly: "Wine is the essence of the palace. Without five hundred years of royal life, it is not enough to appreciate the mystery of the king's wine. For example, "Daya" Chinese music, if it is not for the nobles in the temple, how can you taste it? Get the charm? The Zhao people broke out to establish a country, they are vulgar and vulgar, and they are popular all over the world with spicy Zhao wine, isn't it chilling?" "Yan Gong is well-versed, so who knows the world's nobles, who has the best taste?" Su Qin asked with a leisurely smile. "Oh? It's unheard of. Who can be said to be the 'Noble Taste'?" "Young Master Wei, An." "Ah, my lord?" Yan Wengong laughed loudly: "You are also a sensualist, how can you talk about the taste of nobles?" "Yan Gong only knows one thing, but he doesn't know the other." Su Qin laughed and said, "The so-called sensualist is what the world accuses him of when he loses the country. In terms of food, clothing, housing, transportation, appreciation and friendship, palace construction, and hunting and carnival , the son is the most noble man in the world. King Liang Hui is ashamed of himself, let alone others? This man never tires of food and food, and leads troops to compete with Shang Yang for Hexi. Flying horses set meals; every spring must follow the ancient style, outing and singing, and cuddling with folk girls on the bonfire; hunting must drive a chariot, bring hounds, and falcons, sacrifice to the world and then kill; every banquet must have more than a thousand bronzes of various levels, Make sure that everyone's title is not bad at all; every time they play music, they must "Daya" and "Xiaoya". , appreciating women is extremely sophisticated. To tell you the truth, Mr. Yan, Su Qin is not good at drinking, and his evaluation of Lao Yan's wine is just the judgement of Mr. Yan." "Sir, there seems to be something wrong with the words?" Be careful, but feel something twisted. "The king of a country only respects the blood of the royal family, and he will fall into the blue sky. He competes with his neighbors in maintaining the taste of nobility everywhere. Even if everything is noble, it is also vanity." Su Qin has always been solemn, and these words are actually straightforward. Responsibility for Yan Wengong. "Mr.'s words are like medicine and stones. I would like to hear the teachings." Yan Wengong sat up solemnly and bowed his hands. "Since the Warring States period, the world has been fighting with strength as the basis. However, Yan State has hardly expanded for more than a hundred years, and its decline is like an old man. It is peaceful and peaceful, and there is no overthrow of the army. The world has no Yan State. The fundamental , all because of the vanity of the public, if you are blind or deaf, close your eyes and listen, don't think about purge strength, don't think about diplomatic relations. If Yan Kingdom is not located in a remote place, it has long been a second-rate state like Wei and Song, how can it stand? The World of Warring States?" Yan Wengong sighed heavily: "Sir, if you give acupuncture in pain, there should be a long-term plan for medicine and stone." "Qiang Yan's long-term strategy has eight characters: internal reform, external integration." Su Qin was clear and decisive. Yan Wengong's eyes suddenly lit up: "Please disassemble it in detail, sir." "A powerful country is fundamentally reforming the law. It has become the axiom of the world. Needless to say. However, the reform requires the stability of the state and no foreign troubles, otherwise it is impossible to reform the law with all its strength. At present, the country of Yan is in danger, foreign affairs are the priority, and diplomatic relations are the most important. It is a long-term strategy to deal with the general trend of the world. The root of the general trend of the world today is to strengthen Qin and the East and threaten Shandong. Especially after Qin State occupied Jinyang, the threat to Yan State is also imminent. But this is the only way In order to solve foreign troubles, the foothold of Yan State is also the eight words-repair Zhao State and unite against Qin!" Su Qin waved his hand, and the river went straight down: "Yan and Zhao have been hostile for many years, this is the great fallacy of Yan State. The southwest, like a mountain barrier, not only blocked the military front of the overlord of Wei State for Yan State, but also blocked the military front of Qin State today for Yan State. Zhao State is in the place of four wars. There are many Yan countries. If Zhao attacked Yan, he would be able to cross Yishui and reach Jicheng in one day! If it weren’t for the chaos in the Central Plains, Zhao’s military disaster would have annihilated Yan. In this situation, Yan should have formed an alliance with Zhao It was repaired, but Yan State repeatedly attacked Zhao State when Zhao State was in foreign wars, and the enmity between Zhao State and Zhao State finally became determined to launch a war to destroy Yan. After all, it was the result of Yan State’s long-term mistakes. Most of the foreign troubles will be eliminated, and the prestige and status of the Yan State will be established immediately. This is to repair the Zhao State." "How about uniting against Qin?" "Qin is a tiger and a wolf, and it has posed a threat to Shandong. However, the countries in Shandong still don't know it, and they attack each other blindly, falling into chaos. If things go on like this, in less than ten years, Qin will annex the Central Plains one by one! With this situation, It is by no means alarmist. At this time, the countries of the Central Plains should form an alliance and form a large pattern of Shandong. If this is the case, powerful countries will coexist and the world will be peaceful. It is a pity that no one will climb up and connect the world. If Yan Gong can do it Even if the country of Yan is not the leader of the alliance, it will become a great country! At that time, the foreign aggression will be extinguished, the territory will be stable, and reforms will be carried out. Why should the country of Yan not be strong? Why should the royal family not be prosperous? "Okay!" Yan Wengong stood up abruptly when he heard his blood rushing: "Mr. is a great plan, and the whole country of Yan will follow it!" After finishing speaking, he bowed deeply. "It turns out that Lord Yan is wise." Su Qin hurriedly supported Lord Yan Wen. "God bless the country of Yan, give me a great talent." Yan Wengong blushed, bowed to the sky excitedly, then turned to look at Su Qin: "From tomorrow on, sir will be the prime minister of the country of Yan, An Zhao Hezong!" "Not right. Su Qin shook his head calmly: "An Zhao Hezong, the minister is only a special envoy. The sudden high position will cause a lot of inconvenience for both Duke Yan and the minister." Yan Wengong was surprised, thought for a while, and suddenly pulled Su Qin's hand Both hands: "When you succeed, you must be the prime minister!" The next day, Duke Yan Wen issued an edict to the director who had recovered from illness, and first summoned the crown prince and key ministers to discuss state affairs with Su Qin.Su Qin made a statement and explanation on the plan to strengthen Yan for an entire hour, and unexpectedly won the unanimous approval of the powerful officials.Yan Wengong was even more happy, and immediately issued an edict: Su Qin was specially appointed as Wu Xinjun, and he was appointed as the special envoy of Yan Gong to form an alliance with Zhao.Seeing that although Su Qin is a noble, but has no real job, the powerful ministers naturally agreed with one voice, and proposed to reward Su Qin again to show his strength.Yan Wengong's Bendang Hall gave Su Qin a six-entry mansion, a thousand pieces of gold, three hundred pieces of silk, four famous horses for driving, a hundred guards and a guard of honor. Everyone in the palace was overjoyed, and the monarch and ministers of Yan State looked forward to getting rid of the embarrassing and dangerous situation of guarding Yanshan in one fell swoop.Su Qin asked for three days to prepare.He didn't want to move into that mansion before He Zong succeeded, but he still lived in Luoyanju. He just went to the mansion for a day, sorted out all the documents and seals of the envoy, and confirmed the two accompanying officials.At the end of the night, Su Qin rode his horse to the south gate and found the Nanmen captain. "Oh sir, did you go to the city that day?" Captain Nanmen was very happy. "Brother, would you like to make contributions with me and earn a title?" Su Qin cut to the chase. Captain Nanmen smiled confusedly: "The last general is a warrior, but I don't know what to use it for?" "How about being my deputy guard?" "Deputy envoy of the guard?" Captain Nanmen was surprised: "Sir, is he a minister?" Su Qin nodded: "The official is not big, would you like to go?" Captain Nanmen cupped his hands with great emotion: "Jing Yan, the last general, is willing to follow Mr.! It's just that... he dare not call him a brother." Su Qin laughed loudly: "What a Jing Yan, you can solve my urgent problems and accomplish my great affairs. Although brothers can't repay you, why don't you?" I am ashamed of it?" "Brother, I will be worshiped by my brother!" Nanmen Wei Jingyan was so enthusiastic, she accepted her head and bowed. Su Qin hurriedly supported him: "Brother Jingyan, in half an hour you will go to the General's Mansion in Jicheng to deliver the goods, and you will arrive at the Mansion of Lord Wu Xin at Maoshi tomorrow." After speaking, he flew away.Back at Luo Yanju, it was already the first watch, Su Qin closed the door after dinner and pondered, should he see Yan Ji?Is it convenient for her?Will it cause her trouble?After thinking about it for a long time, I couldn't figure out one thing.While secretly upset, the door opened silently.As soon as Su Qin turned his head, he saw a white object flying straight into the sky!He jumped away in shock, but the object landed lightly in the middle of the desk without making a sound.When I looked at it, it turned out to be a tightly folded piece of white silk.Su Qin couldn't help laughing, vaguely understood, picked up the white silk and opened it, and two lines of big characters came into his eyes-the alliance was formed, and when he returned to the country of Yan, he would be safe with Yan as the foundation. The night was still deeper, and the bright moon was near the window. Su Qin stood there in a daze, his thoughts flying far, far away.