After asking this question, the meeting actually became quiet for a moment.
Lao Zhaoju?
If he hadn't asked this question, the officials would have almost forgotten about that person!
That’s how politics is—intense and brutal. Any trace of the loser will be quickly erased and fade out of everyone's sight at an extremely fast speed.
After King Huai of Chu awarded Xiong Wu Liangping Nanjian, the overt and covert struggle between Zhaoju and Quyanghou was obviously defeated... The ministers had long been accustomed to such changes, and they had tacitly not mentioned Zhaoju's name for several months. .
Just as Qu Yuan's original party fell out of favor and fell out of favor, Zhaoju's name was quickly abandoned by these Chu ministers in just a few months.
"Old Ling Yin is ill in bed and has not been to court for several months!" a minister reported.
"That's right - there are young and promising talents like Grand Sima Quyanghou, and old ministers like Lao Zhaoju should stay in the mansion to take care of themselves!"
"I am a great Chu, and it is enough to have Marquis Quyang!"
"Comparing Zhaoju to Marquis Quyang is like comparing a firefly to a bright moon! A sunset is compared to a rising glow!"
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Another rainbow fart made Xiong Wuliang's scalp numb.
Looking at these old faces smiling like chrysanthemums, it is hard to imagine that just a few short months ago, this group of people stood together with Zhaoju and slandered Xiong Wuliang.
Xiong Wuliang sighed, feeling a little regretful for a moment.
Old Zhaoju, why are you so timid?
In fact, he quite hoped that Zhaoju would continue dancing!
It just so happened that Xiong Wuliang had held the Pingnan Sword in his hand, but he hadn't tried the power of this sword yet... and he didn't know what the consequences would be if he killed that old guy Zhaoju with this sword?
It's a pity...it's a pity...
This old Zhaoju is lying dormant in the mansion and is unable to leave, giving Xiong Wuliang no chance to find trouble. Even if he wants to test the sword with Zhaoju, he has no way to do it... He can't rush into other people's mansions and take that guy out without explanation. Kill it?
The impact is too bad!
Xiong Wuliang is a good young man who grew up under the red flag of the new era. He would never do anything that would tarnish his reputation...
The court meeting ended in a warm atmosphere. King Chu Huai had left the hall happily, but the ministers were unwilling to leave for a long time. They gathered around Xiong Wuliang and expressed their loyalty desperately...
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Yunmengze.
This place is extremely vast, with a circumference of 450 kilometers. It has always been the favorite hunting ground of the nobles of Chu State and a world-famous river and lake swamp.
Thousands of years later, due to the sedimentation of the Yangtze River and Han River, the scope of Yunmengze gradually decreased, until during the Tang and Song Dynasties, it completely disintegrated into numerous small lakes dotted with stars... But at this moment, Yunmengze is still It is a huge swamp like a vast sea.
King Huai of Chu invited the monarchs of all countries to come to join the alliance, and the place was decided to be on the north bank of Yunmengze!
Xiong Wuliang put up a pergola with his hands and looked out from a distance. He couldn't help but praise: "What a wonderful Yunmengze! The sun and the moon are as if they came out of it, and the stars are as brilliant as if they came out of it..."
The accompanying ministers all praised: "What a poem! What a sentence!"
"Qu Yanghou is such a talented person!"
"Not only is his martial arts unparalleled, he also has such a superb literary talent!"
"..."
Xiong Wuliang's head was full of black marks and he decided to shut up and not give these sycophants a chance to continue.
By the way, this was the first time Xiong Wuliang saw Yunmengze, and he couldn't help but be deeply shocked by this vast swamp... Looking far into the distance, he couldn't even see the end. The clouds and mist are lingering, and the waves are roaring... It's still raining in the east, but it's a scorching summer sky in the west...
It’s truly a wonder on earth!
Xiong Wuliang was ordered to preside over the alliance ceremony, so he naturally had to go to the alliance site to survey the terrain... There is a 'Cloud Palace' here, which was a palace built by a certain ancestor of the Chu Kingdom.
There were two to three thousand people in this group - in addition to Xiong Wuliang's eight hundred soldiers, there were also many ministers from Chu State, who also brought their own bodyguards and even family members to accompany them.
The chariots in front and behind formed a long queue, flags were waving in a continuous cloud, and the young prince and the handsome rich lady were reciting poems and playing music. It was a lively social gathering.
As a result, the progress will naturally not be faster - Xiong Wuliang is also helpless. It was obviously a simple survey, but I never thought that the news would leak out, attracting all the officials from the court to accompany me... It seemed that if anyone didn't come, they would be hated by Xiong Wuliang...
Speechless!
It was difficult for Xiong Wuliang to use military orders to request such a huge summer camp travel convoy, filled with nobles and ministers, so he could only be patient and take his time - the short distance of more than 100 miles from Yingdu to Yunmengze actually took two full days. Three days.
"Yungong is ahead." The scout rider came running towards Xiong Wuliang's bronze chariot and reported.
Xiong Wuliang nodded and ordered: "Enter the Cloud Palace."
It is said that the monarchs of the five countries are about to gather in Yunmengze. Naturally, these noble guests cannot be allowed to eat and sleep in the open.
This Cloud Palace is the best camp.
From a distance, this palace is not very magnificent - most of the materials are ordinary stone and wood. Although the workmanship is quite detailed, the specifications are not high.
On both sides of the Cloud Palace are dense woods. This forest is obviously very old. The highest branches are already higher than the palace, and the leaves rustle in the wind.
Xiong Wuliang led everyone around - the tallest palace has three floors, and there are many small houses surrounding it, forming a defensive force.
These small houses were supposed to be places for servants to live.
Xiong Wuliang thought for a moment, then asked someone to fetch a map, and drew some lines on the map in three strokes and two strokes: "Recruit civilians nearby to expand the Cloud Palace."
"All the shabby buildings outside the main palace were demolished and replaced with houses of the same specifications."
"We need to build a circle of walls around the perimeter to protect the safety of Yun Palace."
"Finally, a large enough camping area must be reserved outside the camp wall - the monarchs of the five countries will gather in Yunmeng Ze, and there will inevitably be a large number of entourages. Enough camping space must be left for them."
"Fire prevention work must be done well, and all useless woods on the periphery must be cleared away - it will hinder the sight of the sentry." Xiong Wuliang said.
Yunmengze is not far from Ying. There shouldn't be any unsighted thieves who would dare to cause trouble here... But the alliance of the six nations is of great significance and cannot be taken carelessly.
Xiong Wuliang decided that it would be better to have the wind roaring and the trees and grass to be deserted than to make any mistakes.
The accompanying craftsmen agreed and immediately dispersed to explore the terrain and prepare to build and expand the Cloud Palace.
It is estimated that in more than twenty days, the monarchs of the five countries will arrive at Yunmengze.
Time is tight and the task is heavy!
Fortunately, the amount of work assigned by Qu Yanghou was not too large - if King Chu's original intention was to build a large area of new palaces around Yunmengze... then it might not be possible to finish the work.
Thanks to Marquis Quyang's persuasion, King Chu gave up his idea of wasting money and people -
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