The ant army took advantage of the passage to destroy the Slippery Ant Kingdom, but only Xiangguo Xiaoyi remained in the dark about this matter. At this time, good news came, and Xiangguo Xiaoyi knew about it.
General Gu Yi stayed in a general's mansion that had been abandoned for many years and was not allowed to go out without permission. The abandoned general's mansion was heavily guarded inside and outside, and no one was allowed to get close.
Xiangguo walked out of the dark night. The soldier stepped forward and said:
"Who is it?" Xiao Yi walked forward quickly and said:
"Little ant." The soldier immediately knelt down and said:
"Xiangguo Big Ant." The little ant stood in front of them and said:
"Open the door." The soldiers began to hesitate, and a soldier stepped forward and said:
"Without the king's handwriting, no insects are allowed to come in to visit, and any intruders will be killed without mercy." The little ant said:
"This matter will be borne by the little ants and insects. You have no fault. Open the door." The soldiers stepped forward to dissuade them and said:
"Xiangguo Big Ant, no!" Xiao Yi still said firmly:
"Open the door." These soldiers looked at Xiangguo Xiaoyi with helpless expressions on their faces, so they had no choice but to open the door.
Xiangguo Xiaoyi entered the courtyard, opened the door and stood outside the door to watch for a while. He saw that there was no candlelight in the room and it was pitch black.
Xiang Guo walked in feeling in the dark, lit the candle and said:
"General Ancient Ant." General Ancient Ant lay on his side on the bed. He opened his eyes and saw the candlelight in the room. He sat up and said:
"Xiangguo, you are highly respected in the ant tribe, but your king imprisons me. What does it mean?" Xiao Yi replied:
"It is our ant tribe that is sorry for your slippery ant country. Don't worry, I will go into the palace to meet the king." After saying that, he turned around and walked out of the room, walked out of the abandoned general's mansion, and went straight to the palace hall.
The little ants pay homage to the ant king all night long. The ant king sat in front of the desk and was very distressed. Only Xiangguo Xiao Yi was kept in the dark about this matter. He didn't know how to explain it to Xiao Yi?
Xiao Yi walked in and knelt down, saying:
"Your Majesty." The ant king stepped forward and helped the little ant up, saying:
"My dear, please stand up." The little ant stood up and sat aside, facing the ant king, and said:
"We, the Ant Tribe, have become brothers with the Sliding Ant Nation. Attacking the Sliding Ant Nation is an unjust act. This move will leave a stain on the other vassal states. If you unify the South China Sea countries, who will obey you?" What's the difference between the cruel Qin State?" The Ant King stood in front of the desk and said:
"Here is the military advisor's report. Prime Minister, please take it and read it." The Ant King picked up the swordsmith's report, walked down and placed it on the desk where the little ant was sitting.
Xiao Yi opened the bamboo slip and it read:
"Submit to your Majesty, the country of Huayi is facing the Qin Dynasty and the Chu Dynasty. If it remains, it will become a future trouble. It must be destroyed as soon as possible to avoid long nights and dreams. Report this matter to your Majesty. Only your Majesty knows about this matter, and you must not tell the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is benevolent and righteous, taking into account the friendship of the brothers. We will definitely stop it, and please ask your Majesty to make a ruling." After reading this, Xiao Yi was filled with emotion and said:
"He who knows me is a military advisor." He put down the bamboo slip in his hand, faced the Ant King, and said:
"Now that it's a foregone conclusion, I also ask your Majesty to be kind to the king of Huayi Kingdom, change the country to Huayizhou, and make General Guyi the prefect of Huayizhou, and take charge of the military and political affairs of Huayizhou. However, we must also guard against General Guanyi. If he has a disobedient heart, he will confer the title of Marquis of Wen on the king of Hua Yi. He will always accompany the king and prevent him from leaving his body or contacting any ministers. General Gu Yi is loyal to the king of Hua Yi. This will prevent General Gu Yi from relying on his own troops. , raised an army to rebel. Become a brother of the opposite sex with the king of the Slippery Ant Kingdom. Treat the monarch of the Slippery Ant Kingdom with respect and dignity as he treats his own brother. Show kindness and power to the king. The monarch of the Slippery Ant Kingdom will respect and fear the king, eliminating his rebellious intentions. , General Ancient Ant will be at Slippery Ant Island to express his gratitude to the king and serve the ant clan." After hearing this, the Ant King said:
"Very good, Xiaoyi is right." Xiaoyi said again:
"The military advisor is eager to make achievements and is ambitious. If the king is unable to control it, it will become a hidden danger to future generations. When they return this time, make the pangolin the front minister of the palace and be in charge of 800,000 forbidden troops. They can contain it. The power of military advisors has expanded. Military advisors are good at calculations. They can march and fight, but they can't govern. They can't be prime ministers. They should still be generals and military advisors. They have the power to command the troops but not the power to mobilize them. The ants must be calm in doing things, good at planning and making decisions. , more than conspiracy, he is loyal to the king, and can be worshiped as the prime minister. The prime minister has the power to mobilize troops but not to command them. The mutual restraint allows them to have no worries when they conquer the countries in the South China Sea, and can prevent the generals from rebelling. After hearing this, the ant king said:
"The Prime Minister is really far-sighted. Okay, I've got it right." Hearing that Xiang Yi was the prime minister again, he said in confusion:
"The Prime Minister is going to..." Xiao Yi stood up and said:
"Little Yi is going to resign from his position." The Ant King immediately said:
"The ants don't allow it. Little ants, the ants can't live without you, and the ants can't live without you." The little ants looked at the ant king and said:
"Your Majesty, if Xiao Yi continues to be the prime minister, he will have differences with the military advisor's political views. The inconsistent political orders and the separation of the top and bottom will be another major obstacle to the unification of the countries in the South China Sea. The military advisor's talents cannot be fully used. For Ant The ants are harmful. Your Majesty, they are your right-hand man and his right-hand man. You cannot lose the two." The Ant King said:
"Where will Xiao Yi go after resigning from the position?" Xiao Yi replied:
"Traveling north to the Middle Earth to spread Confucius' benevolence, righteousness and morality can also increase your knowledge." The Ant King was a little reluctant and said:
"The Prime Minister needs to stay in the ants for a few more days. The ants will miss you." The little ants said:
"Your Majesty, please demote me from the position of prime minister to Sikong on the grounds of obstructing the destruction of the Slippery Ant Kingdom. I will not leave the Ant Clan until the Ant Clan and the Termite Clan have made peace." The Ant King said:
"Okay." He looked at Xiaoyi affectionately and said:
"Xiao Yi, after you leave, you must keep in touch with each other through letters, and you can also come back often to see Xiao Yi." Xiao Yi nodded and said:
"Okay." The next day, Shangzhu was buried with the courtesy of a count. The pangolin, the swordsmith, and the king of the slippery ant kingdom stood in front of the tombstone of the Shangzhu Kingdom.
Then, the swordsmith turned around and said:
"Big Ant, please get in the chariot." The king of the Sliding Ant Kingdom turned to face the pangolin and its swordsmith. After saluting one by one, he got into the chariot. The pangolin and the swordsmith got into the chariot together and entered the ant clan under the protection of the army. On the mainland, enter the Ant King's Palace.
General Ancient Ant ran out and said:
"Lord." Then he knelt in front of the king of the Sliding Ant Kingdom and said:
"I am guilty." The king of the Sliding Ant Kingdom said:
"General, what is your crime? You and I are both ministers and colleagues of the ant tribe." Then he knelt down to the ant king and said:
"Your Majesty." The Ant King sat in the main hall and said:
"The king is in peace." The eunuch stood up and read:
"According to the king's will, Hengxuan, the former king of Huayi Kingdom, is gentle and honest. He is named Wenhou. He is always by the king's side and can participate in politics in the palace. General Gu Yi is brave and good at fighting. He has made great achievements in the Hua Yi Kingdom. He is named General Gu Yi. As the prefect of Huayizhou, I will manage the people there for Gu, and give my descendants the right to inherit the world forever, with the right to appoint and exempt rewards and punishments." Marquis Wen immediately knelt down and looked at General Guyi standing next to him. General Guyi Then he knelt down and said:
"I thank you for your kindness, may your king live forever." Then he stood up and left the main hall. The eunuch said again:
"General Pangolin stepped forward to listen to the order." The pangolin stepped forward and knelt down, and the eunuch read out:
"In this battle of the Grand Canyon, the general has played an indispensable role. General Pangolin was made the Palace Chief, in charge of 800,000 forbidden troops, and Pangolin was made the Palace General." Pangolin kowtowed and said:
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness." The Ant King faced the swordsmith and said:
"The swordsmith is a strategist and general. He has the power to command the troops and is given the military talisman." Then the eunuch took out the box, stepped off the pedestal, opened it and saw a tiger talisman.
The swordsmith stood up and said:
"Your Majesty, the termites have been severely damaged in the Grand Canyon, but now is the best time to attack the termites. Your Majesty will send troops back to miss this golden opportunity. The termites have a prime minister who is in charge of the country. We will go back once our national strength is restored. It is difficult to attack. I wonder why the king has sent his troops back?" Xiao Yi stood up and said:
"Now is not the time for us to attack the termites. Once a war breaks out, it will bring huge losses to the people of both countries." He then faced the ant king and said:
"Your Majesty, I wish to negotiate peace. You must not provoke war at will." The swordsmith faced Xiao Yi and said:
"This is the opinion of the Prime Minister. I know that the Prime Minister pursues the way of the sages, which is the way of Confucianism. Confucianism pays attention to benevolence, righteousness, morality and other red tapes. The Prime Minister must not forget that the so-called benevolence, righteousness and morality in the era of great strife have disappeared. . I know that there was a sage named Confucius in the history of mankind. He was as eager to restore the Zhou rites as the Prime Minister. As a result, he was ostracized and traveled among the princes and countries. He was trapped by Chen and Cai, like a bereaved dog. The Prime Minister's ideas are not conducive to the strength of the country. , hindering the reunification of the country, I disagree." Ant King interjected:
"Remove Xiao Yi from the position of Prime Minister and demote him to Sikong." Then he faced Xu Yi and said:
"Xu Yi comes forward to listen to the order." Xu Yi stepped forward with some doubts, knelt down and said:
"Your Majesty." The Ant King looked at the eunuch standing next to him. The eunuch then stood up and read out:
"Passing the king's will, Xu Yi is heavy and experienced. I worship Xu Yi as his prime minister. He has the power to mobilize troops and is given the military talisman." The eunuch took out the box, stepped down and opened it, revealing a tiger talisman.
The bearded ant looked at the little ant, then knelt down and faced the ant king, saying:
"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister has done nothing serious. Please take back his life." The Ant King cast his gaze on Little Ant, who stepped forward, helped the Bearded Ant up and said:
"Xuyi, the king's worship of you as his prime minister has its own profound meaning." Xuyi kowtowed and said:
"Xiangguo, how can I, Xu Yi, be so virtuous and capable?" Xu Yi knelt down in front of Xiao Yi again. Xiao Yi helped Xu Yi up again and said:
"Now you are the prime minister. It is natural that you can make good decisions." The swordsmith faced Xiao Yi, walked forward and knelt down, facing the king, and said:
"Your Majesty, no, the Prime Minister is very resourceful and has done nothing wrong! Please, Your Majesty, take back your order." The pangolin stood up, knelt down and said:
"Your Majesty, the general would rather not have this palace minister appointed by Your Majesty. Please take back the appointment." All the civil and military officials above the court knelt down one after another and said:
"The Prime Minister is highly respected, please take back your life." Xiao Yi turned around and walked up, first helped up the swordsmith and his bearded ant, and said:
"A military advisor is good at planning, and an ant is good at making judgments. He is the king's right-hand man and is indispensable." He then faced the ministers and said:
"You are all the king's loyal ministers, and the important task of unifying the South China Sea falls on you." Then he bowed and said:
"Please." The ministers knelt down and shouted:
"Prime Minister." Xiao Yi waved his hand and said:
"Everyone performs his duties, go ahead." The pangolin stepped forward and said:
"Good brother." Xiao Yi looked at the pangolin and said:
"Brother, there is a subtlety in everything. The important task of protecting the king falls on you." The pangolin nodded and said:
"Okay." Xiao Yi patted it on the shoulder and walked out of the court. The ant king looked at the little ant's leaving figure and said silently:
"Prime Minister." Xiao Yi entered the Prime Minister's Mansion, put the Prime Minister's seal aside, walked out and looked back at the Prime Minister's Mansion, still looking a little reluctant.
Now that I have made my decision, what is the value of keeping it as a souvenir? Standing under this tree full of crabapple flowers, the crabapple petals are falling with the wind. How many years have there been wind and rain, and the flowers have bloomed and fallen? How many years have they been?
When we part, I miss the begonia flowers blooming and falling. Outside the walls of Feiyun Palace in the attic, there is ticking under the eaves. I just wish I had left the spring deeper. How many vicissitudes of life have I shed?
Alone, there are many worries about state affairs, wandering all over the world, the rain beats the duckweeds, and the grass is luxuriant. Withered like a flat body, the curtain has come to an end and I have returned home. This Begonia remains the same, free to write lyrics.
Xiao Yi came out of the Prime Minister's Palace, built a thatched cottage in the countryside, and settled down.
