The sound of galloping horse hooves broke the tranquility of Zhaoyi, and Luo Xi hurried into the palace with an excited look.
"Father, a great event has been accomplished. He shot Wujiu, the Marquis of Qi, with one arrow and killed Wujiu with one arrow. Doctor An Ning is about to kill Wujiu's relatives.
Now there is no king in Qi State. Doctor An Ning has sent an envoy to invite Xiaobai to return to the country to inherit the throne. Now he can send Xiaobai back to the country! "
Nowadays, the politics of most countries are in chaos. It often happens that a prince goes into exile in other countries, and it is not uncommon for a prince to eventually be sent back to his country to inherit the throne.
As early as when the political chaos of Qi State began to be chaotic, her mother sent him to Luo State for refuge in advance because she was worried about something happening.
Sure enough, Lu Wujiu killed the king and seized the throne.
Xiaobai's biological brother was killed by Lu Wujiu because he stayed in the country.
Now the official An Ning of Qi has killed Wujiu, the Marquis of Qi. The two young masters of the former Marquis of Qi are both abroad. Now, no matter which one of the young masters returns to the country, he can directly ascend to the position of king.
Luo Xiu had put so much effort into it, so of course he would not make wedding clothes for others.
He immediately said: "Xi'er, call Xiaobai here, and also inform your third uncle that he is preparing to send an army to escort Xiaobai back to his country.
Arrangements must also be made for the son of the public clan who will follow Xiaobai to Qi State at the same time, and you must personally escort him when the time comes. "
Since he was sending Young Master Xiaobai back to his country, Luo Xiu certainly wouldn't let him go back alone to be a puppet.
Not only must a group of capable people be drawn from the Luo Kingdom's army to act as his guards, but also those who can manage the country's affairs from among the Luo Kingdom's duke clan and Qing clan must be drafted to serve as his ears, eyes, hands and feet.
His mother should have prepared these people for him, but his mother died early, so he, his uncle, could only give them to him.
Luo Xi nodded excitedly and said, "Okay father.
In addition, the ministers have sent people to Qu State to kill Gongzi Shao to prevent other ministers from Qi State from welcoming Gongzi Shao back to Qi State. The news should be on the way now. "
Luo Guogong's office has trained a group of assassins, all of whom have been adopted since childhood. They specialize in doing this kind of thing, and they have never failed so far.
The reason why I didn't kill Young Master Shao before was because Lu Wu Jiu was not dead yet. It would be too blatant and I was worried that it would arouse Lu Wu Jiu's vigilance.
Now that Lu Wujiu is dead, Young Master Shao may become the one to snatch Xiaobai's throne, so he must be killed. The Luo Kingdom can no longer tolerate civil strife among the Qi Kingdom's officials to seize the throne in a short period of time.
In order for Lu Xiaobai to successfully ascend the throne, Luo Xiu put in a lot of effort.
Nowadays, almost no country chooses successors according to the patriarchal system.
Even if he is clearly established as the prince, other princes have the right to inherit, so the king is often killed.
This situation has never happened in the Luo Kingdom. After all, who would dare to go to the ancestral temple to worship the Su King?
There is also the ring that has been passed down by the family heads for generations. It weighs as much as a thousand pounds, and the regicide leader cannot wear it at all.
The Luo Kingdom is not like other vassal states where the bastards have the right to inherit. In the Luo Kingdom, the bastards do not have the surname Luo, so the number of young masters in the Luo Kingdom is very small. Basically, everyone knows whose turn it is.
After hearing his uncle's summons, Lu Xiaobai quickly came to the palace.
"uncle!"
Lu Xiaobai saluted Luo Xiu respectfully. He was very grateful to Luo Xiu. Without Luo Xiu, I'm afraid he would be a corpse now.
"noob.
There was a coup in Qi State, and Dr. An Ning killed Lu Wujiu. Now he is sending envoys to Luo State to welcome you back to Qi State to become the king.
Are you willing to return to your country?
As long as you are willing, your uncle will send troops to escort you back. "
Luo Xiu looked at Lu Xiaobai with a smile and said.
Lu Xiaobai was stunned on the spot. Who could remain calm after hearing such news?
But soon his face was full of excitement. As a young man who was dependent on others, although Luo Hou had always been very kind to him, who among the real men didn't have the dream of gaining power in the world?
When he was dreaming at midnight, why didn't he think about borrowing his uncle's soldiers and horses to return to his country and seize the throne?
But he understood that as long as Lu Wu Jiu had no intention of destroying Ji Jiang's alliance, his uncle would not attack Qi.
This is the principle that every generation of Luo Hou adheres to!
Now his uncle is actually willing to send troops to send him back to his country, and even asks himself if he is willing. He is the king of Qi, a big country in the east. Who would not want to!
Without any hesitation, Lu Xiaobai immediately knelt on the ground, bowed to Luo Xiu as a father and son, and hugged Luo Xiu's thigh directly. Tears welled up in his eyes and he cried bitterly: "Uncle, my nephew is willing to return to China.
Five years!
The evil thief Lu Wu Jiu killed his father and brother, massacred many clans, and even spared his brother's three-year-old baby.
Such a villain is simply more hateful than Lai Yi!
My hatred for him is like a river meandering into the sea. Unless the mountains and rivers stop flowing, there will never be an end.
I know that you, uncle, are the monarch of the Luo Kingdom. If you want to maintain the stability of the Xia Dynasty, you cannot take action against such a big country.
So I never asked you to avenge me.
This hatred was like a fire that kept burning in my heart. My nephew tossed and turned every night and couldn't sleep.
Haotian has mercy on me. Now that I have such an opportunity, can I not avenge my father?
When I return to the country, I will definitely kill all of Wu Jiu's relatives, drag out his body, crush his bones and spread ashes.
Presumably this way my father can rest in peace.
Uncle, you are willing to protect me and nurture me in times of crisis. This is what a father would do.
Now you are sending troops to help me return to my country. What kind of kindness is this?
Even if the seal is carved on Mount Tai, even if you swear to Luoshui, I can't repay you in the slightest. I really don't know how to thank you.
If I can return to Qi, I will dedicate the five cities of Lu to you. This is my nephew's filial piety towards you, and also to repay you for your help to me. "
Lu Xiaobai's words really brought tears to his eyes, and he was choked with sobs and couldn't speak. It seemed that his emotions had been suppressed for too long.
He came to Luo Country when he was young. While living in Luo Country, he heard the news that his father and brother were killed, which made him unable to return home. His hatred for Lu Wu Jiu was really not false at all.
Luo Xiu patted Lu Xiaobai on the shoulder and comforted him: "Xiaobai, your mother passed away early, and she was the only child left in this world.
If you can become the king of Qi this time, she will be proud of you in heaven.
After returning to the State of Qi, you must be a wise monarch and treat your people well, whether they are ministers, nobles or fellow countrymen, treat them fairly, so that you can sit on the throne safely.
Qi is a big country among the Xia, and Dongyi still needs Qi to suppress it.
You have Luo's blood in your body, so you will shoulder the great responsibility of revitalizing Zhuxia. I am looking forward to your future, and your mother must also be looking forward to your actions. "
After speaking, Luo Xiu pondered for a moment and then said: "If you become a monarch, you will definitely have many beauties and many heirs in the future, but Xiyi followed you in his youth and has done his best for you over the years. You must treat her and your family well." Her heirs.
I sent him a letter from Marquis Yan. You were living in Luo State without a fief, so he just sent you some goods.
Now that you inherit the throne, I'm afraid there will soon be Xiyi's relatives, and a large number of Yan nobles will go to Qi to serve. These are all your help. "
Xiyi is Lu Xiaobai's first wife, a noble daughter from the Yan Kingdom's royal family. Originally, Xiaobai's status as a young master in exile in a foreign country is no longer worthy of such a woman.
But Luo Xiu was just such a nephew, so-called maternal uncle, so he specially sent Luo Xi to the Yan Kingdom to ask for his daughter's hand in marriage.
"uncle!"
Lu Xiaobai kowtowed heavily again, the gratitude in his heart beyond words.
[A major historical event begins! Your luck points increase faster! 】
The system prompts attracted Ji Zhao's attention. Major historical events, this is a logic program built into the bottom layer of the world.
Starting historical events requires the right people and the right time, because history has gone a long way, so not all events will continue to happen.
After Lu Xiaobai left Luo Xiu, he couldn't suppress the joy on his face. He even wanted to laugh out loud, but his reason still told him that he must go to Guan Zhong immediately.
If he wants to leave Luo State and return to Qi State, Guan Zhong is the person he must take with him, otherwise he will not be able to make a career back in the country.
Guan Zhong was a duke of the Luo Kingdom, and he had become somewhat famous in recent years.
Although he has not yet become an official, Luo Guogong's office has equipped him with a small independent courtyard and even a maid.
On this day, he was still revising his "Honored King" in the house, making sure to achieve a blockbuster effect.
Unexpectedly, Lu Xiaobai suddenly came to visit him. Guan Zhong had been immersed in writing these days. Lu Xiaobai knew it, so he didn't bother him.
Guan Zhong did not put away "Zun Wang", and the bamboo slips were listed on the table one by one.
He welcomed the hurried-looking Lu Xiaobai into the house with some confusion, and asked: "Xiaobai, why are you here suddenly? Is there something urgent?"
Lu Xiaobai directly pulled Guan Zhong to the table and laughed loudly: "Azhong, there was a coup in Qi, and Dr. An Ning killed Lu Wujiu.
There is no king in Qi State now. Doctor An Ning sent envoys to Luo State to welcome me back to Qi State to inherit the throne. Just now my uncle told me that he would send troops to escort me back to the country. "
Young Master Xiaobai wants to return to the country to inherit the throne?
My best friend is about to become the king of a great country?
Guan Zhong was in a daze.
"I came here not to say goodbye to you, but to invite you to come to Qi with me.
I know that you have talents in the world, and you are a great sage who is not inferior to Luo Wengong.
King Su once said, if a monarch knows that there is a talented person but does not respectfully invite him, will his country be strong?
If you can get a worthy person, you can give up the mountains of gold.
You are such a wise person. If I want to achieve something in my career, I must have your help.
So I came here hoping that you can follow me to Qi State. You are my best friend and I trust you immensely.
After returning to Qi State, I am willing to hand over the ruling position to you and support all your policies. "
In fact, when Lu Xiaobai said that he was going back to China, Guan Zhong had already guessed that Lu Xiaobai wanted to invite him.
Facing Lu Xiaobai's invitation, Guan Zhong was hesitant. He was a Duke of Luo State, so he naturally wanted to serve as an official in Luo State.
But Lu Xiaobai is his best friend and will soon be honored as the Marquis of Qi.
The monarch of a big country invited him so respectfully, trusted him so much, and gave him such great power. How could he refuse?
King Su once said that if the king regards his ministers as his brothers and sisters, then his ministers will regard him as his heart!
King Su, what should Zhong do with such courtesy?
Seeing Guan Zhong's hesitation, Lu Xiaobai naturally knew what Guan Zhong was thinking, so he bowed seriously and said, "Ah Zhong.
I know what you are thinking. You are a noble of the Luo Kingdom, so you want to help the Luo Kingdom.
But with all due respect, there are so many talents in the Luo Kingdom's office that even without Ah Zhong, they can still maintain their status as a great nation.
Qi State is different. After several civil strife, the country is now in dire straits. This is the time for you to show off your skills.
King Su said, "The Xia are valued and the Yi and Di are despised." He also once said, "The Yi and Di have a king, which is not as good as the death of the Xia." Transforming the barbarians into Xia is a great cause of kingship. Luo Kingdom can do it without your help.
But Qi can’t!
And didn’t you say you want to respect the king?
Hui Gong, the first king of the Luo Kingdom, said that the Luo family would not go to Zhou Dynasty for a hundred years, and your theory of respecting the king has no room for implementation in the Luo Kingdom.
As long as you follow me back to Qi, I will obey your advice.
My uncle told me today that in order to prosper the Qi State, the burden of suppressing Dongyi will be on my shoulders.
As a prince and grandson of Su, Zhong, don’t you want to completely wipe out the Laiyi Kingdom to the east of Qi State, which has been like a gangrene in the past few years?
Ah Zhong, you always ask me what my ambitions are.
A down-and-out young man in exile in another country can survive only because of the blood of the Luo family. Can he expect more?
Now, solitary can say.
Gu wants to wipe out the Dongyi who have not been wiped out for three hundred years and achieve the great cause that the ancestors of Qi have not accomplished. This is what all the ancestors expected.
Gu Yao corrects the path, revitalizes the Xia, and inherits King Su's will. This is what half-blood of King Su and ten years of Luo family education should do.
I need you. You are a talented person who can assist the Holy King. Without you, I cannot do this. "
Not to mention Lu Xiaobai's specific ability to govern the country, at least his personality charm is very strong.
These words took into account everything from the relationship between the two to Guan Zhong's political ideals and identity, and even his future blueprint.
No matter who comes to see it, this is a British hero!
Having said this, Guan Zhong no longer hesitated and bowed directly: "Guan Zhong pays homage to the king."
With this bow, the distinction between monarch and ministers has been decided.
Lu Xiaobai excitedly helped Guan Zhong up and laughed loudly: "You and I have not known each other for a long time. With your help, I will accomplish great things."
Sending a young master back to the country to inherit the throne is not a simple matter, especially if the help is of a political investment nature.
Luo Xi led 5,000 soldiers and horses to escort Lu Xiaobai all the way to the border of Qi State. All the small countries along the way had been greeted, and most of them were tributaries of Luo State.
On the other side of the border, people from the Duke of Qi were already waiting there. In this era, the importance of bloodline was reflected here.
When Lu Wu Jiu was alive, the status of Lu Xiaobai's predecessor as the Duke of Qi was naturally worthless.
But as long as an opportunity like this comes up, his undisputed inheritance rights will be a treasure that is hard to exchange for a lot of money. This is called a rare commodity.
The interests of countless people in the duke and qing clan of Qi are bound to him from birth.
Luo Guo can help him openly, and can make anyone prosperous and wealthy for a lifetime, and invest it in him without blinking an eye.
Those nobles in the Yan Kingdom who had never met him would automatically serve Xiyi when he married him, and they were willing to do so, and even felt grateful to this down-and-out young man whom they had once looked down upon.
All this is because his name is Lu Xiaobai, he is the prince of Qi State, the nephew of the monarch of Luo State, and the husband of the princess of Yan State.
Now the Marquis of Qi!
These people bowed down in front of him one after another. The life and death of millions of people were in his hands. Lu Xiaobai had never felt that he was so noble, and he had never felt that his responsibility was so great.
He also bowed to these Qi nobles. In this era, monarchs and ministers were still roughly equal. The ministers worshiped the emperor, and the emperor also worshiped the ministers.
"Xiao Bai, you are going back to your country soon. Don't forget the Chun Chun teachings of your teachers in the academy over the years. Be a wise monarch and revitalize Qi and Zhu Xia."
Luo Xi was very happy for her cousin. Xiaobai had lived in Luo Country for ten years, and the relationship between the two was still relatively deep.
"Guan Zhong has followed you to the State of Qi. This is your fate. He is a talented person in the clan, and he will be given important responsibilities when he arrives in the State of Qi.
You have just ascended the throne, so I am afraid that the palace guards do not have reliable manpower.
Your father has selected three hundred warriors for you from Luo Kingdom. They are all old followers who are related to you. Their families are still selling their property in Luo Kingdom, and they will all come to Qi Kingdom in the future.
Lu Wujiu was assassinated, you have to be more careful. With them protecting you, your brother can feel more at ease.
Xiaobai, let’s say goodbye! "
Lu Xiaobai asked himself, the treatment he had received in Luo Country over the years was really not like that of an exiled young master. Luo Xi had always taken good care of him. When he saw Luo Xi was about to return to Luo Country, he held his hand and said affectionately: "Brother, after ten years of raising me, Xiaobai has nothing to repay.
Please also tell your uncle that your nephew will never let down his hard work. "
The two brothers said goodbye, and Luo Xi led the army back to Luo Kingdom.
Lu Xiaobai took Guan Zhong and three hundred armor-piercing warriors across the border to meet the Qi nobles who were already somewhat unfamiliar.
The princes and ministers of Qi State came over one after another, and their number was very large. Most of these people did not belong to Wu Jiu's party and were excluded when Lu Wu Jiu was in power.
Therefore, I am most excited about Lu Xiaobai's return, hoping to gain enough benefits in the new situation.
Dr. An Ning was naturally at the front. He was the first to kill Lu Wujiu and welcome back Lu Xiaobai. Lu Xiaobai would definitely use him.
"My lord, you are finally back!
The An family was deeply favored by the late emperor, but let his descendants live in exile. This is a shame for the officials!
Now that you have finally returned to the State of Qi, you will not be embarrassed to see your late emperor after your death. "
Lu Xiaobai and Dr. An Ning held hands and cried: "Loyalty can only be shown when things are difficult. Dr. An Ning avenged me, and I will never forget him.
When I return to my country this time, I must clear away the evil spirits and free my relatives and nobles from the troubles caused by the traitors.
An Qing, Gu is here to introduce you. This is Guan Qing, a great sage of the Luo family. My uncle reluctantly parted ways with Gu. In the future, the two of them will serve as the left and right tomb chiefs to assist Gu. "
Lu Xiaobai's words pushed Guan Zhong to the front of the Qi State, and pointed out his identity, making everyone dare not look down on Guan Zhong.
When he arrived in Linzi, he sorted out the relationship between Qi State and the Central Government, and several of his strong reinforcements arrived in Qi State. Lu Xiaobai immediately appointed Guan Zhong to be in power to change the weakening situation of Qi State in recent years.
An Ning glanced at Guan Zhong secretly, and saw that he had a handsome face, a calm expression, and a sharp temperament. At first glance, he was not an ordinary person.
A member of the public family recommended by Luo Hou to Lu Xiaobai?
Regarding the matter of killing Lu Wu Jiu, he was the one who knew the whole process best in the entire Qi Kingdom.
Although everyone was rumoring that he killed Lu Wujiu, he knew very well that Lu Wujiu died at the hands of Luo Kingdom assassins.
If Luo Guo's assassins hadn't taken action, it wouldn't have been so easy to kill Lu Wu Jiu so cleanly.
Recalling the time when Luo Xi was standing with the young man in front of her, she immediately thought that this was really arranged by Luo Hou.
So he said with a smile on his face: "Your Majesty, if the great sage recommended to you by Marquis Luo does not have a high position to entertain him, how can he show the friendship between the two countries?
It is an honor for me to work with such a wise minister. Wouldn't you be dissatisfied?
As long as it is your order, I am willing to execute it faithfully. "
Lu Xiaobai was very satisfied with Doctor An Ning's statement and laughed loudly: "With a great sage like Guan Zhong, a loyal minister like Doctor An Ning, and so many virtuous ministers to assist us, wouldn't the country prosper?"
"Congratulations!"
The nobles cheered.
…
Duke Huan worshiped Guanzi as his prime minister. Guanzi had the beauty of knowing people. He admonished Duke Huan: "A building cannot be built with just one piece of wood; the vastness of the sea cannot be built with the best." If you want to achieve great ambitions, you must first employ people. Qi State has four sages who can be used. , use it and you will prosper.”
Duke Huan asked: "Who are the four of them?"
Guanzi said: "Zhang Qi, a noble son of the Yan State, is strong and powerful, knows military skills, and can be a great commander; Wang Cheng, a great sage of the Qi State, is fair and strict, and does not accuse anyone of innocence, so he can be a great commander; An Ning, a duke of the Luo State "A person who is loyal and upright and has a deep understanding of the people can be a great Situ; Lu Chan, a son of the official family, who is devoted to craftsmanship and good at discerning mountains and rivers, can be a great Sikong."
Duke Huan said: "Good!"
In the tenth year, the people of Qi said: "If Huan was appointed to govern the four outstanding figures, the country of Qi would be prosperous." - "Guanzi·Admonishment"
(End of chapter)
