At noon the next day, the four kings met again.
The superficial purpose this time is to discuss world affairs together.
Of course, the four of them have divided the Central Plains and divided themselves into one side. If they reach some kind of consensus, it will indeed affect the entire world.
In the hall, there is incense, and the aroma of crisp breeze is refreshing.
Just like last time, no one dared to sit on the main seat directly above. Everyone was seated on both sides, with a case in front of them.
Not long after, the dishes were served.
Important counselors and generals from the other three countries, such as Cheng Ping, Xiang Mo, etc., were all sitting next to their superiors, but Xu Hu never sat down on Xiao Yuan's side.
In other words, he was the only one standing in the entire hall.
The position where he stood was slightly behind Xiao Yuan.
This position is extremely demanding. Firstly, he has absolute respect for Xiao Yuan. Secondly, it can protect the monarch immediately in any unexpected situation.
The seat prepared for him was right next to him. I couldn't understand why he was sitting there. Xiao Yuan couldn't help but glance at him in confusion, "Why don't you sit down?"
Xu Hu said: "The king can eat with peace of mind, I will not be hungry."
What are these words? Xiao Yuan pointed to the seat and said: "Sit down and have a few drinks with me."
"No, I will stay behind the king to prevent thieves."
Xu Hu speaks straightforwardly, and his personality is such that he doesn't shy away from anything, and his voice is neither too loud nor too quiet, just enough for everyone to hear.
Xiao Yuan raised his eyebrows.
King Ling laughed and said: "The words of Marquis Hu are wrong. There are no thieves here."
"That's right." King Chu followed: "We understand the general's desire to protect the Lord, but at the banquet, you should drink to your heart's content, so you'd better take your seat quickly."
Of course he hoped that Xu Hu would sit down quickly. As soon as he sat down, he would have to drink.
But Xu Hu was unmoved. He didn't answer the words of the two kings of Lingchu, nor did he look at them. He still stood there without squinting.
His performance felt somewhat strange.
Xiao Yuan is also a human being, not a god. It is impossible for him to know the conspiracy of the two kings of Wu and Chu. However, seeing Xu Hu's insistence, he did not force it anymore. Instead, he ignored the topic and began to greet the kings to talk about business.
Everyone was eating and chatting. King Ling first glanced at Xu Hu calmly, then took over Xiao Yuan's words and said: "The land of the Central Plains has been war-torn for many years, and the people have long been in dire straits. I still hope that there can be peace between our countries. Living in peace is the blessing of the common people..."
When it comes to high-sounding words, the Spirit King is the best at speaking them.
The two kings Wu and Chu agreed on the surface, and at the same time looked at each other secretly.
This look means something.
Because the current drink is not cinnamon wine, their previous plan was to replace it with cinnamon wine after everyone is seated.
But now, Xu Huchu was there, which was an eyesore, which also made King Chu worried.
Xu Hu roamed the battlefield, and his bravery was unworthy of all men. His reputation had spread throughout the world, and his power as a general was not in vain.
Even Tang Yue, who was so brave and invincible at the time, wanted to test Xiao Yuan before returning home, so he asked out of instinct and concern: Where is the Tiger Lord?
At the moment, only Huhou stood behind King Qin, motionless, which was already too much of a deterrent, so that Wu Chu did not dare to act rashly.
The atmosphere at the scene was a bit strange.
The Spirit King kept chatting with Xiao Yuan.
The two kings of Wu and Chu pretended to agree and responded continuously from time to time, but in fact, they were thinking carefully and weighing the pros and cons.
This was somewhat beyond their plans.
If he signals for cinnamon wine now, even if he can successfully seduce King Qin, how will the Marquis Hu deal with it? It will inevitably lead to a battle to protect the Lord! If the King of Qin cannot be restrained immediately, the Qin capital's guard camp will definitely rush in soon. By then, it will be a chaotic battle...
Once this happens, it will be too uncertain who will win and who will lose in the chaos, and the risk of failure in the assassination is too high.
Thinking of this, King Chu was ready to give up the plan. Just then, Xiao Yuan mentioned something to him, and he agreed with a smile on his face: "Brother King Qin, what you said makes sense, come on, you and me Let’s have a drink together, please…”
Xu Hu still stood slightly behind Xiao Yuan.
Wearing armor, a general's helmet on his head, and a sword hanging on his waist.
Because of his unusual action, the banquet passed in peace, and nothing happened until the end.
When the banquet was over, the four kings also stood up and said goodbye one after another.
Looking at Xiao Yuan's leaving figure, King Wu couldn't help but said: "Why didn't you signal to change the wine just now?"
The King of Chu sighed helplessly, shook his head and said: "The situation just now didn't allow it. If Xu Hu stayed on the side, what could he do even if he charmed the King of Qin? In terms of time, it was too late. We had to restrain the King of Qin. complete the plan."
"But this, such a good opportunity, missed like this, there will never be another opportunity in the future." King Wu said anxiously.
The King of Chu was also unwilling: "But what can we do? The risk is too great. If we act rashly, the outcome will be unpredictable. How can King Qin stop after he returns? And we still have to follow the truth."
"Alas!" King Wu also sighed and said: "There is something different today. Could it be that King Qin has noticed it in advance? Otherwise, why would Xu Hu be like this?"
"Impossible." King Chu returned directly.
At the same time, King Ling was also walking back and said: "Although I don't know Wu Chu's specific plan, it is obvious that they have not implemented it."
Cheng Ping nodded and said: "Judging from the situation just now, I'm afraid it's because of Xu Hu."
"It should be so." King Ling said: "This is the reputation of the general, which shocked the two kings of Wu and Chu, so that they did not dare to act rashly."
As he said that, he smiled again: "I heard that the Tiger Marquis of Qin was addicted to alcohol. It's strange today."
"The loyal and brave tiger general and his heart to protect the Lord are admirable." Cheng Ping couldn't help but sigh.
On the Spirit King's side, of course he would not tell Xiao Yuan that Wu Chu was planning to assassinate him at this time, because if you don't tell him in advance and tell him afterwards, he is not that stupid.
the other side.
After leaving the hall, Xiao Yuan was also ready to return to the capital.
But on the way, he naturally glanced at Xu Hu and asked with a smile: "Why are you doing this today?"
Xu Hu scratched his head, "It's nothing, it's just that I feel a little uneasy."
"Uneasy?" Xiao Yuan became more and more suspicious.
"I don't know what to say, it just doesn't feel right." Xu Hu expressed his inner thoughts.
"Just because you feel uneasy?" Xiao Yuan said, silent for a moment, and then asked: "Are you hungry?"
"Haha, a little bit." Xu Hu smiled naively.
This is truly a God-given tiger general.
Xiao Yuan felt warm in his heart, stopped, adjusted his armor, and said: "Tell me, I can give you whatever you want."
"Ah?" Xu Hu was stunned for a moment, then realized, and said cautiously and tentatively: "Is it true, Your Majesty? I heard that the queen has a fine wine that Xuan Guo has collected for many years. Can you give me two jars of it? Try it?"
"You idiot!" Xiao Yuan cursed angrily and amusingly, "Okay! After I go back, I will ask the queen for some jars..."
