King Huai of Chu looked at Xiong Wuliang walking into the palace. He looked up to the sky and laughed. He looked around and said to the ministers -
"When Leyi of the State of Yan came to our capital in Ying and asked me, Da Chu, to send troops to assist the State of Yan in joining forces to attack Qi, all the ministers dissuaded him."
"Only one of us, Marquis Quyang, will take the lead in the battle!"
"Now the battle has been decided, and we have returned victorious - destroying the Qi Dynasty and swallowing the Song Dynasty, what a great achievement! What else can you say?"
All the Chu officials, represented by Zhaoju, looked ugly and felt as disgusted as if they had eaten flies, but they could only bow and congratulate: "Your Majesty and the Marquis of Quyang have seen each other for thousands of miles, but we are stupid."
King Chu Huai happily accepted the praises from the ministers, and then looked at Xiong Wuliang with undisguised emphasis in his eyes: "Marquis Quyang has made great contributions to me, so he must be rewarded heavily! To show that I know rewards and punishments."
"Tell me first, do you have any requirements?"
Because of Xiong Wei's relationship, King Chu Huai was already close to his nephew Mi Liang. In addition, when Xiong Wuliang was forced to stay in the palace to "listen to politics", Mi Huai also felt that Xiong Wuliang was his student and disciple.
In addition, King Huai of Chu clearly knew that his nephew had no ambitions. His biggest dream was to spend the rest of his life in a brothel after defeating Qin...
Such a well-informed royal minister with no ambitions, even if the person in power is kicked in the head by a donkey, he still knows that he can be trusted!
Not to mention the astonishing results that Xiong Wuliang has repeatedly achieved during his several campaigns, as well as the precise predictions made by the temple’s mastermind...
How could such a minister not be reused?
Although King Chu Huai had many bad things, he was not too stupid at least... At this time, he looked at Xiong Wuliang who had returned victoriously with admiration, waiting for the latter to make a request...
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Xiong Wuliang's face turned red and he held it in for a long time.
King Chu Huai was getting impatient with waiting, but he saw Xiong Wuliang suddenly blinked his eyes, and a line of clear tears streaked down his fair face...
Hey!
Did Marquis Qu Yang shed tears? Something new!
The ministers in the court were greatly confused - after returning from a great victory, and seeing that they were about to be promoted to a higher position, why were they still crying?
Looking again, Xiong Wuliang covered his face with his hands and cried, as if his parents were dead.
What's going on?
Only Zhaoju felt the alarm bell ringing in his heart at this moment - something was wrong!
Based on his understanding of Xiong Wuliang, once this guy behaves abnormally, he is going to trick people!
King Chu Huai was dumbfounded. He quickly stood up from the throne, walked down quickly, and said with some concern: "Wu Liang, what's wrong?"
"You're right, why are you crying?"
"Now you are also my Zuo Yin and You Sima, and even more so my Great Chu's Marquis Quyang... A real and important minister. Wouldn't this gesture make people laugh?"
Xiong Wuliang covered his face with his hands!
But you can't take your hands off your face - otherwise, everyone will see that there are no tears on Xiong Wuliang's face at all, but instead there is a sinister smile.
Xiong Wuliang adjusted his mood and expression, then wiped his face, put his hands down tremblingly, and began to complain loudly——
"Hey, my lord, you don't know something... I... I almost didn't come back!"
"嘤嘤嘤! 嘤嘤嘤!"
Hey, this makes King Huai of Chu feel very sad - after all, he is his nephew, but he is wronged by his child.
"That's right! I know that." King Huai of Chu slapped his chest: "It's all the fault of the damn Song Kingdom. It has obviously surrendered to our great Chu state, but in the end, it turned out to be two-faced and openly cut off Qu Yanghou's retreat... It's really hateful!"
"Fortunately, now that the Song Kingdom has been destroyed by me, I have avenged Wu Liang... If you are still dissatisfied, I can hand over the remaining clan members of the Song Kingdom to you! My nephew can kill himself to vent his anger!"
Xiong Wuliang took a deep breath, his face full of sorrow and anger: "Your Majesty, I would like to resign from the position of Zuo Yin and You Sima, and I will return to my fief for the rest of my life..."
Hey!
All the officials in the court were overjoyed to hear this!
This is really a good thing.
You kid, please go back to your fiefdom. It's best not to show up in Yingdu again in this life. The labor and management will be annoyed by you.
The ministers looked at King Huai of Chu and almost clapped their hands in unison and shouted, 'Promise him! Promise him! Promise him'.
Only Zhaoju suddenly took a breath of air and understood Xiong Wuliang's intention... This was to retreat in order to advance!
Xiong Wuliang's purpose for doing this is also obvious!
Looking at the mysterious wooden box again, Zhaoju already understood what was in the box... His eyelids twitched and his chest hurt.
King Huai of Chu comforted him and said: "Why did Marquis Quyang say this... You have made great achievements many times at a young age, and I am just about to use you. Besides, you have made great contributions in the battle to destroy Song Dynasty and conquer Qi. How can you be dismissed instead of promoted?" reason?"
Xiong Wuliang howled loudly, and then gritted his teeth: "Your Majesty, you don't know something - someone was behind the betrayal of the Song Dynasty!"
really!
It’s over!
Zhaoju's eyes went dark.
Could it be that Xiong Wuliang has evidence in his hand?
It shouldn’t be!
The other ministers were confused and looked at each other, not knowing what was going on.
King Huai of Chu was furious: "Is this happening?"
"Which country is it that is stirring up trouble behind your back?"
"I want to send troops to destroy it!"
If he had wanted to coax his nephew before... At this moment, King Chu Huai was really angry!
The key backstab of the Song Dynasty is not without thrills.
The Chu State almost lost the great talent of Qu Yanghou, and also lost the captured Qinnan territory... If Xiong Wuliang hadn't been lucky enough to prepare the back-up plan for escaping at sea early, then the Chu State would have lost a lot of money in this battle against Qi. It can be described as a big loss.
When it comes to national security, no matter how slow King Chu Huai is, he will be furious!
Today's Chu State has nothing to fear.
There were already many people on the spot, but this time a lot of supplies were seized through the battle to destroy the country.
It can completely support a new round of war.
Moreover, King Mi Huai of Chu Huai has also tasted the benefits of previous wars - all the wars in recent years have ended with the victory of the Chu State. The Chu State has gained substantial profits and reputation... Now not only is he no longer afraid of war, but he is also a little afraid of it. The child is looking forward to it.
Zhaoju on the side was sitting on pins and needles, staring at Xiong Wuliang nervously.
really!
Xiong Wuliang opened his mouth and dropped an earth-shattering news: "Your Majesty, those who stir up trouble are not the actions of other countries, but the people of Chu!"
As soon as this statement came out, it was astonishing!
King Chu Huai was furious. After a brief moment of confusion and shock, the fat monarch whipped out the sword from his waist and chopped it hard on the long case in front of him: "How dare you do this, you rebellious ministers and traitors?"
The ministers could no longer remember the last time King Huai of Chu drew his sword.
It must have been many years ago...
Now that the king is furious, all the ministers bow their heads... No one dares to say anything at this time.
Privately, the ministers could not hide their shock!
According to what Xiong Wuliang said - the one who encouraged Song to backstab was actually a Chu person?
No matter how fierce the internal struggle is, that is also the Chu people's own business. Even if they are beaten out of their wits, they have to close the door and fight. At least, when facing foreign enemies, even if Xiong Wuliang deserves to die, he should stand on the same side as him.
but now……
What a departure! It’s such a disgrace that it was sent abroad!
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