He Guanzi's words couldn't help but evoke the unbearable past deep in Pang Gong's heart.
Pang Gong is the nephew of Pang Juan, the former general of Wei State.
In the early years of the battle between Qi and Wei in Maling, the patriarch Pang Juan committed suicide and died. Pang Juan had no children, so Pang Gong became the new patriarch of the Pang family.
Pang Juan was aloof and arrogant during his lifetime, and did not make friends or be friendly with others. In his early years, he established a large number of political enemies in the Wei court.
After Pang Juan died, he was clean, but the Pang clan was in a dilemma and embarrassment in Wei. The king of Wei was slandered and appointed Pang Gong to accompany the prince of Wei to Zhao as a hostage.
Before leaving, Pang Gong argued with King Ying of Wei that "three people can defeat a tiger", and King Ming of Wei said: "Observe carefully."
Unexpectedly, as soon as Pang Gong left, Pang Juan's former political opponents attacked Pang Zi again.
After Pang Gong returned to Wei after serving Zhao as hostage, he found that he had completely lost the trust of King Wei and had never been summoned by King Wei Ying again.
Pang Gong was dissatisfied and moved all his clan to Zhao.
When Pang Gong was a hostage in Zhao State, he met Zhao Yu, the then crown prince of Zhao State, by chance. (Zhao Yu is the later Zhao Suhou)
The two held candle-lit night talks about the world situation at that time, and Pang Gong's knowledge also won the respect of Prince Zhao.
Pang Gong defected to the State of Zhao just when Zhao Yu had just succeeded to the throne and the State of Zhao was in ruins and waiting to be revitalized. Now Zhao Yu was deeply pleased to see that the Pang family came to join him. He immediately entrusted Pang Gong with important responsibilities and even married off the clan daughter to his son.
Pang Gong lived up to Zhao's trust and won many victories for Zhao in its foreign wars.
Just when Pang Gong thought that the Pang family could take root safely in the State of Zhao, God once again played a joke on the Pang family... In the 20th year of Zhao Suhou, the State of Qin once again aimed its sword at Xihe County in the State of Wei after completely conquering Wei State. He came to the State of Zhao, intending to locate the land east of the river in the State of Zhao.
The kings and ministers of Zhao were shocked. Suhou immediately ordered Wei Zhao Zhen to be the chief general and Pang Gong to be his deputy. He led an army of 100,000 to repel Qin in Lishi.
However, facing the strong fighting power of the Qin army, Zhao soldiers died in a deadly battle.
In the end, the State of Zhao was defeated with hatred, and the two lands of Lin and Lishi were captured by Qin. The general Zhao Zhen died in the battle. Unfortunately, Pang Gong's son also died in the battle. He himself had his right arm cut off and became a cripple. Pang Gong Most of his descendants were killed or wounded on the battlefield.
Nowadays, only Pang Nuan is the main sect of the Pang family. The hope of the Pang family's rise naturally lies in Pang Nuan.
When Pang Gong thought of this, he couldn't help but look towards Pang Nuan and murmured: "Pang's rise...Pang's rise...Brother, you mean, Pang Nuan?"
He Guanzi nodded, glanced at the latter, and said slowly: "Although Nuan is young, he is proficient in the six arts, and is good at riding and shooting. He has made military exploits on the battlefield. Now he has won the favor of King Zhao, and he often Take Nuan with you. At the beginning of the year, King Zhao condemned Nuan to Wucheng for his first appointment as a military commander. I'm afraid it was meant to be tempered."
He Guanzi praised him like this in front of Pang Nuan, which made Pang Nuan feel a little embarrassed for a moment. He muttered in a low voice: "Nuan Dang should not be praised like this by Mr.... The king often calls me a stupid person."
Pang Gong came back to his senses and when he heard Pang Nuan's words, he couldn't help but glared at him and shouted: "How did I teach you? When walking beside the king, be careful what you say! Be careful what you do! You...forget it, go down." "
However, He Guanzi laughed and comforted Pang Nuan: "King Zhao is a wise king, how can he let a truly stupid person walk around him? King Zhao is just motivating you, don't worry about it."
After hearing He Guanzi's words, Pang Nuan suddenly realized. He stood up and bowed respectfully to the two of them and said: "Nuan, please remember your grandfather's teachings and your teacher's teachings. Nuan will retire." After that, he walked outside.
"Remember to say hello to your mother." Pang Gong interjected from behind.
"No need to worry." Pang Nuan replied outside the door.
Pang Nuan's mother is the daughter of Zhao Suhou. In fact, Pang Nuan can also be regarded as Zhao Yong's nephew.
Seeing Pang Nuan's retreating figure, Pang Gong couldn't help but let out a sigh.
He Guanzi comforted him and said, "Friend, there is no need to worry. Nuan's safety is in danger. Walking on the battlefield is Nuan's destiny. Besides, if you look at Nuan's face, you will be a person who lives a long life."
Pang Gong bowed to He Guanzi and said, "I, the Pang family, have been favored by the Zhao family. I only hope that Nuan will not lose the name of the Pang family."
He Guanzi waved his hand and continued: "King Zhao summoned Nuan back to Handan. He must have wanted Nuan to serve in the new army's cavalry brigade."
Pang Gong shook his head slightly and said: "I'm afraid the reform of the military system will not be easy... The clan leaders of all the clans are still holding a wait-and-see attitude, and the Zhao family and the Niu family are even more vocal in their opposition..." At this point, Pang Gong couldn't help but lower his voice. Voice: "Especially Mr. Anping, he has always rejected the idea of changing clothes and changing political affairs. Your Majesty is young, I'm afraid..." Pang Gong paused and did not continue, and glanced at He Guanzi .
He Guanzi did not reply, but looked at him with a smile on his face.
The two stared at each other for a moment.
After a while, He Guanzi said leisurely: "Whose Zhao country is this Zhao country?"
Pang Gong was suddenly stunned and asked his old friend in front of him: "Brother, do you want to serve in Zhao?"
This old friend usually never talks about military affairs and political affairs, so how could he be so uncharacteristic of himself today and talk so long.
He Guanzi twirled his beard and smiled as if he was asking a question and answered: "When I measured the sky last year, I found that the main star of Ziwei was traveling over the sky of Zhao State, shining non-stop. Originally, the ancestor of the Zhao family passed away, so it is only natural that the stars should be dark. But the main star But it is unusual, and the auxiliary star shines brightly, not blocking the light of the main star."
Pang Gong wondered: "What does this mean?"
He Guanzi explained: "The Imperial Star of Ziwei travels in Tianyuan, and now it shines in the Zhao family, which means that the new king of the Zhao Kingdom will do good things to the world. The main star is uncertain, which means that the new king will behave abnormally at the beginning of his succession. It should be to eliminate the old and establish the new." Like. And the auxiliary star is shining brightly, which means that the Zhao Kingdom will have many talented people, and the auxiliary ministers of the Zhao Kingdom will emerge in endlessly. And the auxiliary star will not block the light of the main star, which should be a sign that the master can control the ministers."
After hearing this, Pang Gong's heart was shocked and a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes. Then he bowed deeply to He Guanzi and said, "I have learned a lesson!"
He Guanzi raised his head and glanced at the crescent moon outside the window, and said slowly: "The flying dragon is in the sky, it is a good opportunity to meet you, sir. If the master comes from the Zhao family, I should also obey the destiny!"
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Thousands of miles away from Handan is the border between Chu and Yue, Lugao. (tuofu is now north of Chaohu, Anhui)
The fire that shot up into the sky once again illuminated this land as bright as day.
The war drums at the top of Luogao City kept thundering, and the soldiers of the Chu and Yue armies below Luogao City were shouting to kill each other!
Just when the kings and ministers of the Chu State focused all their attention on the war against the Song State, the Yue State, which had always been regarded as the younger brother of the Chu State, took the opportunity to launch a 'rebellion'.
King Wujiang of Yue personally led an army to sneak attack on the border town of Chu State at night, and in one fell swoop took over Zhaoguan, the important town of Chu State, and approached Shouchun! Wujiang wanted to cooperate with the Song State to completely cut off the Chu army's supply route.
Yin Zhaoyang, the commander of the Chu State who was fighting a fierce battle with the Song army, felt bad when he received the request for help from the defenders of Lugao. He hurriedly divided his troops to return to Lugao to aid, and at the same time scolded his horse to ask for help from the capital of Ying.
But the Yue Kingdom came well prepared, and the Chu State's remnant army at this time may not be able to stop the Yue soldiers...
