The prisoner Hou was overjoyed when he heard this. He patted his thigh and said:
"Okay! If Brother Chi is willing to take action, this matter will be done!"
But immediately, the criminal Hou hesitated again:
"It's just...your legs and feet..."
Si Chi smiled slightly and said nonchalantly:
"With my legs and feet, I can travel thousands of miles to Liyi, so what's the difficulty in going to Qi in a carriage? Brother Fu, I only need to prepare a carriage and come all the way from Chi. I have made no effort at all. Now I am in the same boat. It’s a time for brothers to share adversity!”
When the prisoner heard this, he couldn't help but be moved and said:
"Brother Chi is truly a righteous man! In this time of crisis, Brother Chi is helping me, and I'm so grateful!"
Si Chi said:
"Brother, you don't have to be like this. We have a deep love for each other as brothers. Why do you need to say this?"
Hou Feng and Si Chi had been colleagues for many years. Since the time of Uncle Sun Muzi (Uncle Sun Bao), they had been together in Liyi.
One is Gongzheng and the other is Ma Zheng. They often looked after each other at work in the past, so the two of them can be said to have a close friendship.
Before that, the reason why Si Chi and Li Ran wanted to pretend to be snakes was not only a temptation, but also because of this level of concern.
However, Si Chi was also very aware of the righteousness, and he also knew that his personal relationship with the Hou prisoner was insignificant in the face of the righteousness of the country.
After all, what the criminal Hou is doing now can be said to be extremely harmful to the Lu country and even the world.
Before leaving, the prisoner personally sent Si Chishi to the city gate.
Si Chi cupped his hands and said:
"Brother Feng, my wife and children are here. I hope Brother Fang will take good care of them!"
"Brother Chi, don't worry. I traveled thousands of miles to join me. How could I not treat my children well? Brother Chi, just don't worry!"
Si Chi nodded, and with the help of his servants, he tremblingly climbed onto the carriage.
Seeing that his legs and feet were inconvenient, the prisoner felt a little pity for him, and at the same time he trusted him more.
At this time, Shusun Yu, who had not spoken for a long time, said rather doubtfully from the side:
"This Si Chi has been away from Liyi for many years. I'm afraid he has another purpose when he comes back this time..."
After hearing this, the prisoner couldn't help but glared at Shusun Noi.
"Master Shusun is really overly worried. He built the city of Li, and it was he who built it into a copper and iron wall. Therefore, it is now not tolerated by the Lu people, and even his legs and feet are broken. Now, the whole family is in trouble. If you come here to seek refuge, how can you have any second thoughts?"
"On the other hand, Mr. Shusun... you first surrendered to Yanghu, then to Feiyi, and now you are here again. Your thoughts are really elusive!"
"The trapped city of Li is still able to defend it, but it is not as stable as a rock. Fortunately, a friend has come to surrender. If we all have such doubts about him, can our city of Li be able to defend it for a long time? "
When Uncle Sun heard this, he could only cover his nose in embarrassment and said:
"It's just a reminder, how can it be that you have second thoughts?"
"It's better if you don't have it! Master Shusun, you... you better think more about how you will deal with yourself after the city of Qi is presented to Qi in the future!"
Obviously, Hou offender was born in the military and was very outspoken. He had no scruples in showing off his cards to his uncle Sun Noi: Liyi can no longer be relied upon by your uncle Sun Noi to start a new business, so you'd better go somewhere else as soon as possible.
As for Shusun Zhe, it was obvious that he had made trouble for himself by the prisoner Hou. He could only laugh dryly to cover it up, and then said:
"Haha, let's wait until Qi Ren really sends someone here. It won't be too late!"
The criminal Hou curled his lips with him, then turned and left.
Uncle Sunye clenched his fist slightly and followed behind him. He was now like a bereaved dog.
The key point is that as the potential leader of the Shusun clan, the prisoners were obviously not polite enough to him, and he was not even as good as a mere Gongzheng from Liyi.
This certainly made him a little more resentful, but he had to rely on the criminal.
Not long after they returned to the mansion, suddenly, a few of the soldiers who had just been sent out to protect Si Chi escaped back.
The prisoner Hou couldn't help being surprised and asked why.
It turned out that after Si Chi came out of Liyi, although Qi State had withdrawn its troops, Sanhuan's army was still stationed not far away, and there were often patrol horses wandering around.
Therefore, after Si Chi's whereabouts were discovered, he was immediately surrounded.
In a hurry, Si Chi asked the groom to gallop.
Although he rushed out successfully, the foot soldiers like them did not have such good foot strength after all, so they had to flee back to the city first.
When the prisoner heard this, he couldn't help but become more worried about Si Chi, but there was nothing he could do about it.
…
But actually?
All of this was actually discussed between Li Ran and Si Chi before.
The purpose was to allow Si Chi to successfully escape from the control of the soldiers sent by the criminals.
Therefore, Si Chi rushed out of the siege without any danger.
When he arrived at the border of Qi State, he opened the second tip bag given to him by Li Ran and took a look.
Si Chidun was convinced, so after he entered the country, he went straight to the post house and directly revealed his identity, saying that he had come to offer the city with the book of Li Yi!
After hearing this, the people in the post house did not dare to neglect him, so they directly controlled Si Chi and sent him to the capital.
The news that Li Yi came to offer the city was quickly spread back to Linzi.
When Qi Hou Chujiu heard the news, he couldn't help but be surprised at first.
He hurriedly sent people to welcome Si Chi into the capital, and at the same time called Tian Qi, Gao Zhang and others to come to discuss.
Qihou Chujiu said:
"This matter is quite strange. Not long after the Qi army attacked Yiyi, the prisoner sent people to offer the city again? My dear friends, what do you think of this matter?"
Guo Xia frowned and said:
"This matter is strange. Could it be that... there is fraud in it?"
Gao Zhang also echoed:
"It is indeed elusive. Your Majesty, you must be careful to avoid being fooled!"
Qihou Chujiu stroked his beard.
"So...I can't agree?"
Tian Qi thought about it for a while and then said:
"Your Majesty, you might as well meet these people first to see if they are sincere in coming to surrender. If they are sincere, then Your Majesty can take over the city of Li. Isn't it wonderful? In this way, you can win the Kingdom of Lu without spending a single soldier. A large city, and then south to the Central Plains, why would your Majesty not enjoy it?"
"The Kingdom of Jin has declined, and the Jindong Alliance has been formed. Now that we have gained another battleground for military strategists, the king's hegemony will soon be established!"
Tian Qi's meal of painting cakes only made Qi Hou Chujiu feel itchy.
The Jindong Alliance was like pie in the sky, and now they had a free city. This made him think that it was really destined by God that he would regain the hegemony of Duke Huan of Qi in his lifetime?
When Qi Hou Chujiu thought of this, he couldn't help but said excitedly:
"What Tian Qing said is true! This is God's praise for our country of Qi! However, I still don't know if this prisoner is sincere in coming to surrender..."
Tian Qi analyzed:
"Although Peyi relied on city defense and was the main force that defeated Lu State's Three Huans and our Qi State, it is an isolated city after all. Naturally, it wants to find a backer. The Hou prisoner must also know this very well, so he came to surrender. ! No matter what, your Majesty must not miss this opportunity!"
Qihou Chujiu couldn't help but nodded, and continued to ask:
"Then...who is the envoy from Liyi this time?"
Tian Qi stepped forward and replied:
"I heard that the person who came here is called Si Chi, and he seems to be Gongzheng from Li Yi in the past! It is said that the reason why Li Yi is the size it is now is because of this person! Presumably, this person also has a high status in Li Yi. Wait for this After the person arrives, listen to what he has to say first, and then it’s not too late to make any calculations!”
Qihou Chujiu nodded and said:
"What Tian Qing said is true. Wait until this person arrives, and I will meet with all my dear friends before making a decision!"
In fact, after Tian Qi's words, Qi Hou Chujiu was even more eager to settle the matter.
Two days later, Si Chi finally arrived in Linzi, and Qi Hou Chujiu immediately summoned him.
I saw Si Chi limping up to the main hall, kneeling on the ground with great difficulty, and said:
"Gongzheng Sichi of the city of Lu is paying homage to the Marquis of Qi!"
Qihou Chujiu raised his hand slightly, with some doubts in his heart. Is this person actually a lame person?
"Please get up!"
Si Chi sat cross-legged on the ground.
"Your Majesty, I forgive you, but I have an injury on my lower leg. I have been running all the way to avoid being chased, and the injury has become serious. I am afraid that I have not been standing for a long time..."
When Qi Hou Chujiu saw that he was indeed injured, he ordered his left and right:
"Come here! Give me a seat!"
Immediately, Gongzheng came forward and put a cushion on it for Si Chi to sit on.
"Thank you, sir!"
After Si Chi sat firmly, Qi Hou Chujiu said:
"Si Chi! Not long ago, the Qi army attacked Li Yi, but Li Yi only used the strength of one city to make our army return without success. Why do you want to come to offer the city today? This move is really difficult to understand, Hou Fei What do you think? You have to tell the truth!"
Chapter 637_The origin of Liyi
Si Chi was sitting cross-legged, so it was inconvenient to bend over, so he had to explain directly to Qi Hou:
"Previously, the reason why the Hou prisoners chose to lead the people of He to resist desperately and offend the Qi army was because the Qi army came together with the three emperors. And if Li Yi is defeated, the Shusun family will definitely liquidate the Hou prisoners!"
"Now that I have come to offer the city, I think it would be best if I could get the protection of the State of Qi! This matter is of great benefit to the State of Qi without any harm. I hope you will consider it!"
When Qi Hou Chujiu heard this, he couldn't help but smile and said:
"What does the prisoner want?"
Si Chi said directly:
"I just want to stay in Piyi and continue to help Qi to guard Piyi! The Marquis of Qi can directly send troops to garrison it. If the Marquis of Qi really wants to dominate the Central Plains, then Piyi will be the top priority!"
Tian Qi then spoke again:
"Oh? The prisoner still wants to stay in Liyi?"
Si Chi turned to Tian Qi and said:
"Master Hou has been in Li Yi for more than 20 years, and he is naturally unwilling to leave. If the king can trust the criminal, he can make him the governor of the city. If the Marquis of Qi has other arrangements, he can also seal the city separately, and the criminal can be granted to him. You’ve already invested everything, so there’s nothing you can say about it!”
Qihou Chujiu said:
"The State of Qi can lead the army into the city first and garrison it. However, as for how to arrange the prisoners, it should be considered in the long term. But I can guarantee here that no matter how I arrange it, I will never treat him badly!"
"If he really sincerely offered the city, his contribution would be no small! It wouldn't be a big deal if he was granted an official title! But...if once we let people know that he has ulterior motives...then don't blame me for being ruthless. With the strength of the Qi State, I also swear to destroy Li Yi!"
Si Chi smiled bitterly and said:
"Your Majesty, you are too worried. Mr. Hou is now alone. How dare you make trouble? This is the book of Li Yi. Please take a look at it!"
Afterwards, Gong Zheng took the file from Si Chi, and after checking that it was correct, he held it in front of Qi Hou Chujiu.
Qihou Chujiu took it out and unfolded it, and found that the population, land, and urban construction inside were all recorded in detail, and even the defense deployment was briefly introduced.
Tian Qi cocked his neck and took a look, but Qi Hou Chujiu didn't care at all.
"Tian Qing, come and take a look!"
Tian Qi immediately stepped forward to check it, nodding his head, obviously very satisfied with the book.
"Your Majesty, since the records in this book are so detailed, it seems that this prisoner is very sincere!"
Chujiu, the Marquis of Qi, was very happy.
"Si Chi, please retreat first, and wait until our monarch and ministers discuss it again before you give your reply! If you come, you must treat your envoy well for me!"
When Si Chi heard this, he stood up with great difficulty and bowed:
"Chi, quit!"
After Si Chi left, Qi Hou Chujiu said again:
"My dear friends, I think this is an opportunity that cannot be missed, and we should send someone there immediately!"
Gao Zhang, the head of the Gao clan who had one-third of the Qi family at that time, immediately raised objections:
"Even if Piyi is sincere, it is far away from our Qi territory after all. If we rashly send troops to settle in, I'm afraid it will be a lot of inconvenience! Moreover, we may also be blocked by the Lu people!"
Guo Xia also said:
"Yes, Your Majesty, why don't you send an officer to inspect it first. We need to be more cautious about this matter before we can remain invincible!"
Tian Qi rolled his eyes and nodded approvingly:
"You two adults are right in saying this! Your Majesty, you can do this!"
In fact, Tian Qi and the two of them should not be able to deal with each other, but they have reached an agreement on this matter.
Just because this matter is indeed beneficial and harmless to Qi State, the ministers and ministers of Qi State have no reason to refuse.
The most important thing is that the geographical location of Liyi is closer to Fengqiu, the fief of the Tian family.
Therefore, as far as Tian Qi is concerned, as long as he ensures that the appearance of the food is not ugly, Pyi will be his Tian family's possession sooner or later!
After going to court, Tian Qi first returned to the mansion to discuss with Shu Niu.
When Shu Niu learned that everyone in the court was surprisingly unanimous on this matter, he couldn't help but smile:
"The city of Li is so important. If you can take it into your pocket, who can compete with you in Qi in the future?! Moreover, this move can be said to be done without any effort! Your Excellency is really gratified and congratulated! "
Tian Qi also smiled sinisterly and said to Shu Niu:
"Even so, I still want you to make a trip to meet this Si Chi and test whether this person...is sincere in his commitment!"
The vertical cow bowed and said:
"It is my duty to go, little man, now!"
Zhu Niu received Tian Qi's instructions and immediately went to the official post where Si Chi lived.
Si Chi was still waiting for news from the Qi court. When he saw Shu Niu coming, he felt that the man looked familiar, and then he immediately remembered his origin.
Isn't this person the same person who brought trouble to Uncle Sun's family? !
Si Chi was convinced of this. There was no doubt that he must have given Tian Qi's advice and came to test him.
The two sat facing each other, observing Si Chi for a long time.
When Si Chi saw the look in his eyes, it seemed that the vertical cow had not recognized him.
This is no wonder, after all, when he was in Shusun's family, Si Chi was the Gongzheng of Pi Yi, and his status was naturally not as good as that of Shu Niu.
Therefore, although he recognized Shu Niu, Shu Niu did not recognize him, which was reasonable.
At this time, Shu Niu was the first to speak:
"Lord Si, it's been a hard journey!"
Si Chi smiled and shook his head.
"Compared to what we experienced in the Lu Kingdom, these hardships are nothing to mention! I just hope that the Marquis of Qi can make a decision early and send people to accept the Li Yi to appease the Li people. If so, Chi Bian will be satisfied!"
Shu Niu narrowed his eyes.
"I heard... Master Si had different ideas from Gong Ruojie many years ago, and he had been away from Liyi for a long time, but for some reason he suddenly appeared in Liyi again? And he came to Qi as an envoy to act as a lobbyist? I don't know. What happened to Mr. Gongzheng during this period?"
When Si Chi heard this, he was actually prepared for this question, and he replied calmly:
"To be honest, Chi was entrusted by his uncle Muzi (Uncle Sunbao) back then and was entrusted with the important task of building the city of Li! After the death of uncle Muzi, his concubine and uncle Zhaozi inherited his ambition, and they were all enemies of the Ji family! "
"The ancestors and grandsons of the Ji family are rampant and domineering in the Lu State. Only the Shusun family can check and balance them. I feel pain that the official office of the Lu State does not exist, so I have exhausted my efforts to build the city. Its purpose , just want to help the Shusun family to restrain the Ji family. If there is a change in the Lu state, the Shusun family can occupy Li Yi to fight against the Ji family!"
"However... God's will does not come true... Ever since Shusun Zhaozi (Shusunnu) died in the clan, the Shusun family has been unable to fight against him anymore!"
"Later, when I was in charge of my family, Gong Ruomiu came to Liyi and directly occupied Liyi as the family leader. I am loyal to the Shusun family and will never collude with them, so I chose to retire from office and become an official!"
"Nowadays, there are sycophants in the temples of the State of Lu. They actually encourage the king and ministers to destroy the city of Li. Since I built the city of Li, I regard it as my own son! Now there are evil people who want to destroy the city of Li. , how can I sit back and ignore it?"
At this time, Si Chi pointed to his broken leg again and continued:
"Besides, I was living in seclusion in the suburbs of Lu and had nothing to do with the world. However, a few days ago, some bad guys broke into my house and forcibly broke my left buttock! I was also afraid of being harmed by the mob, so I chose to raise my family. Run away to the city of Li."
"Subsequently, I gave the order to the criminals to come as envoys to the State of Qi, hoping to use the help of the State of Qi to protect Li Yi!"
Zhu Niu looked at Si Chi, and then at Si Chi's legs, feeling that he was making sense, and it didn't look like he was lying.
After all, most of the "stories" he told have actually been experienced by him personally.
Now, when he heard Si Chi talking eloquently there, and almost retelling all the past events, and every sentence made sense, it also made him want to say no more to Si Chi. suspect.
Zhu Niu then said goodbye and returned to Tian Qi's house. When he saw Tian Qi, he said:
"Sir, this person should be sincere and what he said is reasonable. Your Excellency, there is no need to doubt him!"
(End of chapter)
