After some discussion, it was already noon. Xiong Wuliang said goodbye and left the hall.
Looking at Xiong Wuliang's back as he walked out of the palace, the three kings of Chu and his ministers looked at each other in confusion.
Today's Xiong Wuliang is really different from usual!
Could it be that after listening to politics in the hall for a long time, I have become enlightened?
The King of Chu was very happy today. He sighed at the rapid progress of his good-for-nothing nephew and felt that he was worthy of his brother who died in the battlefield.
As expected of me! I can lift even mud up the wall!
Thinking of this, King Chu put his hands on his hands and said with a smile: "You two, what do you think of this boy Xiong Wuliang?"
Although Zhaoju was still angry at Xiong Wuliang for pulling King Chu to Qu Yuan's side with just one word, King Chu was in great interest at the moment, and Zhaoju could see it at a glance.
Ling Yin Zhaoju is an old man. He is not like Qu Yuan, who always tries to ruin the interests of the King of Chu.
Don't you see that Qu Yuan, a fool, has now been demoted from an important minister in charge of the government to a idle official?
But having said that... Xiong Wuliang's performance today was really shocking!
Although a few words about King Qin Yingdang are suspected of being sensationalistic, on the whole, they can be said to be well-planned and have the qualifications to support the country!
Is this still the ignorant young man?
Zhaoju: "Your Majesty has trained you well, and Master Mi Liang has really made a splash today."
Qu Yuan also nodded and said: "What Mr. Wu Liang said today was indeed very high-level, and his explanation of the Qin State was very insightful. However, his subsequent predictions were really unreasonable and ridiculous."
The King of Chu patted his fat belly and said with a smile: "Young people always like to make some shocking remarks, which is normal. Since Qin is our biggest enemy of Chu, we must train our troops and prepare for war, and we must not let the Xirong barbarians show off their evil deeds."
Qu Yuan perked up and said, "Your Majesty, you have heard what Mr. Wu Liang just said. If you want Chu to be strong, you must reform and strengthen the country. I ask my king to implement a new round of reforms in Chu as soon as possible so that he can compete with Qin for supremacy!"
Zhaoju snorted coldly: "Master Sanlu is careful to say that Chu is also a powerful country in the world, and we are not afraid of Qin. Besides, will reforms definitely make the country stronger?"
The Chu State had a lot of shortcomings, and Qu Yuan had always hoped to strengthen the country through reforms. However, the Chu State had a vast territory and a large population, and the aristocratic and old families were especially well-established. The reform touched too many interests, and if you were not careful, the world would collapse. Zhaoju had always disapproved of Qu Yuan's reform strategy to strengthen the country.
Don’t you see how much trust Wu Qi had in those days? What happened to him when he reformed the state of Chu?
Zhaoju and Qu Yuan quarreled again...
…
Xiong Wuliang walked out of the hall and was at a loss for a moment.
After the defeat of Danyang, the decline of Chu State has become a historical trend.
And since I have no power, how can I reverse this trend?
Just now, he predicted the sudden death of King Qin in the political palace, which can be said to shock everyone, but King Chu obviously did not believe it - even if his prediction was confirmed a year later, King Chu began to take him seriously, but when it comes to the subsequent struggle for power, I am afraid that Xiong Wu Liang couldn't win over those old foxes who had been in the court for many years.
Those who play politics have dirty hearts!
How could I, a pure-hearted young man of the new era, compete with those people?
In another seventy years, Qin Shihuang's army will dominate the world, and the Chu royal family will inevitably be humiliated.
Seventy years sounds like a long time, but there is not much time left for Chu State!
In a few years, when Bai Qi Na Rentu begins to conquer the world, the unification of the world will become the general trend, and the Chu State will no longer have any room for resistance.
Is there really nothing I can do?
"Brother, why are you wandering around here today?" A hearty laugh came.
Xiong Wuliang took a quick look and immediately raised his hands and saluted: "I have met His Highness the Crown Prince."
The person who came was none other than Mi Heng, the prince of Chu State, the eldest son of King Huai of Chu, and the future King Qingxiang of Chu.
Mi Heng waved his hand, indicating that there was no need for formal courtesy: "The sky is very bright today, so we shouldn't waste time in the palace. Wu Liang might as well accompany his clan brother out of the palace to play, what do you think?"
Although Mi Heng was the prince of Chu State and had a distinguished status, he never had any airs about Xiong Wuliang, a clan brother.
A secret slander:
In the words of later generations, this guy was an angry young man. But Mi Heng, an angry young man, is also a sweetheart (also known as Er Er Bi) who does things regardless of the consequences.
Otherwise, when he was held hostage by the Qin State later, he would not have been able to do such a messy thing as killing a Qin official in the street because of a verbal conflict, and then fleeing back to the Chu State without saying goodbye, causing Qin and Chu to completely break up.
Having said that, although they are the second son, Prince Mi Heng is very good to Xiong Wuliang.
Earlier, Xiong Wuliang's father, Qu Yangjun, and King Huai of Chu were brothers, and the two young men, Mi Liang and Mi Heng, had always had a quarrel with each other. Later, Lord Quyang died in a bloody battle with the Qin army in Danyang, and Mi Heng took even more care of his fatherless brother at such a young age.
For activities like this kind of outing, Mi Heng would usually take Xiong Wuliang with him.
In front of other dandy men, Mi Heng would basically protect Xiong Wuliang.
Xiong Wuliang was in a depressed mood, so he didn't have any intention of leaving the palace for a walk.
"Brother Clan's kindness has been accepted, but I really don't want to go out and wander around the palace today."
Mi Heng was startled.
Normally, Xiong Wuliang has always been very active in activities such as leaving the palace.
The prince often took his clan brother to a small building with a painted boat, where they would sing and dance, squeezing his shoulders and rubbing his legs.
Presumably, my little brother who lost his father must have suffered some injustice today!
Mi Heng's expression was serious: "Wu Liang, did someone bully you today? Tell me the truth, and I will definitely make the decision for you!"
Xiong Wuliang sighed and shook his head silently.
Logically speaking, based on the relationship between him and Mi Heng, Xiong Wuliang will definitely be trusted and favored by the time Mi Heng succeeds to the throne.
If Mi Liang wants to preside over state affairs and reverse history, if nothing unexpected happens, he will have a better chance of winning by then.
However, it would be ten years before Mi Heng came to the throne!
At that time, the Chu State was already in a state of decline. It first lost Shangyong, Hanbei, and then Xiling. Even the capital of Ying was occupied by the Qin army. The tombs of the ancestors of the Chu State were set on fire by the Qin soldiers!
Later, Wu County and Qianzhong County, the hinterland of Chu State, were also taken away by Qin State, and King Qingxiang of Chu died in sorrow and anger!
It can be said that throughout the second half of the history of the Warring States Period, the state of Chu was basically beaten on the head by the state of Qin, and beaten in various ways.
At that time, Chu State was already in the advanced stage of cancer. Although there were still decades left, it was almost impossible to save him.
Mi Heng didn't know what Xiong Wuliang was thinking in his conscience, so he thought Xiong Wuliang didn't want to say more, so he comforted him: "Brother, don't be angry. It's really boring to stay in Ying for a long time. After autumn, this prince will fund the organization of a new family." Send a horse team to your fief for an autumn hunt, and it will be a lively time."
manor?
Hold the grass, I really have a fiefdom!
Xiong Wuliang's father, Xiong Wei, was deeply trusted by King Huai of Chu during his lifetime, and was granted the title of Lord of Quyang and the land of Quyang.
Naquyang County is close to the Huai River, sits on a vast plain, and is rich in products.
It is truly a fertile land!
According to the laws of the Chu State, after Quyangjun Xiong Wei died in battle, Xiong Wuliang, as Xiong Wei's only son, would naturally inherit Quyangjun's title and become the new generation of Quyangjun.
The fiefdom left by Xiong Wei during his lifetime, including all the goods, crops, and population on the fiefdom, are all Xiong Wuliang's private property!
The evil landowner is myself!
Xiong Wu quickly made a calculation in his conscience - instead of continuing to waste time in Yingdu without any sense of existence, it would be better to return to his fiefdom to engage in construction, steelmaking, production promotion, and training of new troops...
At any rate, they were planning ahead for the great cause of resisting Qin.
I was a civil engineer in my previous life, so when it comes to construction, I am definitely the professional counterpart!
Staying in Yingdu, you can only watch the Qin Kingdom grow stronger rapidly. After all, he was just such a yellow-mouthed boy. No matter how good he was at predicting things, the King of Chu would never be able to hand over the power of state affairs into his own hands.
Having made up his mind, Xiong Wuliang immediately said to Mi Heng: "Prince, I want to seal it when I return to Quyang."
Mi Heng was startled.
It stands to reason that a younger brother of his clan should have returned to Quyang long ago, inherited the title of Lord of Quyang, and lived a wonderful life high in the mountains and far away from the emperor.
However, Xiong Wuliang has always disliked the remoteness of Quyang and the absence of the Jinqingxiu (buildings) and bustling (wine) restaurants of Yingdu.
In addition, the King of Chu felt that Xiong Wei had sacrificed his life for the country, so he ignored all opinions and kept the young Xiong Wuliang by his side to listen to the government.
Why did this guy suddenly change his mind? Are you taking the initiative to return to your fiefdom?
Xiong Wuliang naturally knew the prince's confusion and had already made up a reason: "There is no point in staying in Yingdu. Your Majesty has to ask me to listen to politics in the palace every day, and there is no time for fun. I might as well go back to my Quyang County, although It’s a bit broken, but at least I can make my own decisions…”
The prince couldn't help but nod... Thinking about how he was supervised by the palace servants. He got up earlier than a chicken every day, went to bed later than a dog, and spent all day studying and practicing swordsmanship. He actually agreed with Xiong Wuliang's words.
For a moment, I felt a bit envious of Xiong Wuliang, who was about to fly away as a bird!
Mi Heng: "That's a very kind statement... I can't make the decision on this matter, so I'd better go to my father and tell him - I guess he has no reason to refuse."
