At this moment, Yingdu.
Many days had passed. After King Chu Huai calmed down, he felt a little regretful.
It was all my fault that I had impulsively promised to give Xiong Wuliang a title of marquis and a heavy reward... As a result, the ministers did not object, and this random reward in my excitement became a reality.
The title of king and title of prince are completely different.
Since the founding of the Chu State, it seems that there has never been a feudal prince? Anyway, King Chu Huai racked his brains and couldn't recall any such precedent.
Although Xiong Wuliang's record of defeating the masses with a small number is shocking...but those famous ministers in the ancestors' time have made so many great contributions, many of which have contributed to saving the country...I have not heard that any of them has been named a powerful marquis with a fiefdom.
hiss.
Are you being impulsive?
"Your Majesty, your Majesty, please see me." A chamberlain came in and announced in a low voice.
King Chu Huai nodded sadly.
Zhaoju walked in. As an old man, he just glanced at King Huai of Chu, and an imperceptible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"What's the matter with old Ling Yin?" King Huai of Chu asked.
Zhaoju lowered his eyebrows and said, "Your Majesty, Marquis Quyang will arrive at Yingdu soon."
King Chu Huai did not answer, but sighed slightly.
After struggling for a long time, King Huai of Chu looked at Zhaoju: "Ling Yin, do you think the reward I gave Wu Liang is a little too heavy?"
Zhaoju said seriously: "Report to the king——"
"The old minister and Marquis Quyang have some grudges privately. These words should not be spoken by the old minister. They should avoid suspicion..."
"But the king's decision is absolutely correct!"
"Since ancient times, it is the right thing to do for those who have meritorious service to be promoted to nobility. Your Majesty, by setting this precedent in Chu State, is showing his intention to pioneer and enterprising. It can also encourage civil servants and generals at home and abroad to work hard to serve the country."
Zhaoju paused, observed King Chu's expression, and then said -
"Besides, Master Mi Liang is indeed extraordinary - even if I am at odds with him, I have to admit this fact!"
"From a talent point of view, this person's talents and strategies are not inferior to your Majesty... As for the Crown Prince Mi Heng, let me be frank - compared with Young Master Mi Liang, he is far behind."
Zhao Ju sighed faintly: "If Marquis Quyang is born by the king himself, he is the most suitable candidate to be the next King of Chu!"
The corners of King Chu Huai's mouth twitched slightly.
Zhaoju seemed to realize it later and quickly apologized: "I made a mistake..."
Just when Zhaoju was feeling complacent, he never thought that the King of Chu took a long breath and said relaxedly: "Fortunately, I know Wu Liang well and know that he is a guy with no ambitions and only wants to make money..."
"Otherwise, I will really be on tenterhooks at this time!" A sinister smile appeared on King Chu's fat face.
Zhaoju was so angry that his head was buzzing.
Mihuai, you are so stupid! Why don't you follow the path!
It seems that if you want to drive a wedge between King Chu and Xiong Wuliang, it will not be accomplished overnight. There is a long way to go...then praise him! I still don’t believe it. Sooner or later, labor and management will arouse King Chu’s suspicion of Xiong Wuliang!
…
Xiong Wuliang took the iconic bronze chariot and rushed to Yingdu with Zhong Hua, Shao Hu, Zhao Hua and other cronies.
As for Qu Yuan, he still stayed in the fiefdom and worked hard overtime.
When the soldiers guarding the city gate saw Xiong Wuliang's chariot and flag from a distance, they fell to the ground and saluted: "Greetings to the Marquis of Quyang, congratulations to the Marquis of Quyang!"
After Xiong Wuliang and his party entered the city, they went straight to the palace.
After a palace banquet to wash away the dust, King Chu Huai naturally praised Xiong Wuliang's illustrious military exploits that shocked the world. Even Zhaoju led a group of courtiers to praise Xiong Wuliang one after another.
Xiong Wuliang was stunned.
I don’t know what kind of medicine is sold in this Zhaoju gourd?
When the banquet was coming to an end, King Huai of Chu waved his sleeve and said: "My good nephew, please stay in Yingdu first and wait for the ceremony of ennobling you!"
"You are the first minister in Chu State to be granted the title of Marquis due to your merits. I will definitely take good care of it for you!"
"If my brother Wang is alive in heaven, I must be very happy at this time..." King Chu Huai sighed again and again, looking at Xiong Wuliang with a very gentle look, as if he was remembering Xiong Wei who died for his country in battle.
Seeing King Chu Huai heartlessly raking out Xiong Wuliang's heart and lungs, Zhaoju, who was hiding aside, was so angry that stars appeared in his eyes...
…
Xiong Wuliang was accompanied by many people, so of course he couldn't sleep in Prince Mi Heng's palace as shamelessly as before. Xiong Wuliang led everyone to stay in the post house.
Just as Xiong Wuliang was covering his drunken head and feeling dizzy on the bed in the post house, he suddenly heard yelling and cursing coming from outside.
"Where is Xiong Wuliang? Let him come out to see my young master!"
"My young master said - no matter what nonsense he is going to be named Qu Yanghou, the young master is not afraid of him!"
"Ask him if he dares to gesticulate with my young master?"
Xiong Wuliang looked confused when he heard the faint shout coming from outside.
Not only is he very popular in the Chu Kingdom, he is at the top of his game.
Who dares to come and destroy his own place?
Zhong Hua hurriedly walked in, raised his hands to Xiong Wuliang and said, "My lord, this is Zhao Kong, the young master of Ling Yin Zhaoju's family. He is clamoring outside, saying that he wants to compete with you."
Xiong Wuliang was already dizzy, but when he heard that an unknown junior was shouting, he couldn't arouse his interest. He didn't even bother to show up, so he turned over and fell asleep.
…
Zhaokong is the eldest grandson of Zhaoju. He is young, only eight years old. Relying on his noble status and the protection of his elders, he has always been unscrupulous in Yingdu, and he is an out-and-out naughty kid.
As a junior member of the Zhao family, Zhao Kong had heard about the grudges between his elders and Xiong Wuliang.
Especially the incident of "Zhaoju lost the ancestral bronze chariot in a bet" made all Zhao clan members feel ashamed and deeply hated Xiong Wuliang.
Zhaokong was still young. Hearing that Xiong Wuliang, a traitor, evil thief and shameless villain, had returned to Yingdu, he wanted to see what this shameless man looked like, so he called several Zhao family members around him who had always obeyed his words. The soldiers came to the city gate to wait for Xiong Wuliang.
As a result, I witnessed Xiong Wuliang riding a bronze chariot and swaggering back to Yingdu.
Zhao Kong watched helplessly as Xiong Wuliang sat on the bronze chariot that was once regarded as the family's treasure. He was so angry that his little face as big as his palm turned red!
The more I think about it, the angrier I get! I was so angry that I almost cried!
Why is he so proud?
I don't allow anyone to be more arrogant than me!
Until nightfall, Zhaokong's anger did not subside - he even ordered several evil servants to accompany him and rushed to the post house to provoke Xiong Wuliang.
Now after shouting and cursing for a long time, no one responded.
Where did Zhaokong receive this bad temper? Instructing several evil servants, they scolded him even more vigorously... In order to please the spoiled young master, those evil servants, of course, also tried their best to show off. They shouted for nearly an hour, and their voices became hoarse.
Seeing that he was a little kid, Zhong Hua and others were too lazy to argue with him, so they simply went back to their rooms to rest, leaving Zhao Kong and a few evil servants shouting in the yard.
"Young Master, we've been scolding each other for a long time, but that damn Xiong Wuliang didn't even come out!"
"They must be afraid of your name and don't dare to show up!"
"Our young master is the eldest grandson of the Ling Yin family. I think Xiong Wuliang was so frightened that he hid in bed and cried!"
…
Several evil servants gathered around Zhaokong, smiling like chrysanthemums, and flattered him one after another.
The eight-year-old Zhao family's young master hummed a few words, and his compliments to these evil servants were very useful. Seeing that Xiong Wuliang has been 'dare not to show up', I feel that my self-esteem has been greatly satisfied——
