Chapter 147: Backfires [Two in One](1/2)
"Young Master, Meng Zhong... said goodbye."
"Um."
With the unswerving response from Prince Zhang, Meng Zhong led Meng Hu out of the main house of the inner courtyard.
"Young Master Zhang and King Zhao He... are I thinking too simple?"
He looked up at the sky, and Meng Zhong said to Meng Hu with a strong look of disappointment: "Let's go, Ah Hu."
As soon as the two walked far away, Tian Busuo's voice came from behind: "Brother, let's stay."
Hearing this, Meng Zhong looked back and saw Tian Buliusu taking two steps at the same time, hurriedly walking towards him.
Seeing this, he stopped and bowed and bowed: "Brother."
"Brother."
In fact, it was only seven or eight feet away, but Tian Buluo's slightly bloated body was still quite struggling to walk. When he walked to Meng Zhong, he was already out of breath.
After taking a breath, Tian Buhui comforted Meng Zhong and said, "Brother, please don't take what happened just now... Please don't take it to heart. You also know that Wu Wa used slander to slander the prince's mother Han, and stole the position of queen, causing Han to die in depression. He also helped his son Zhao He steal the position of prince who should be the prince, causing the prince to lose everything in one go. This is the resentment of the prince, and naturally it is not so easy to resolve."
"..." Meng Zhong nodded silently.
He thought that he would have a 30% chance of winning by persuading Prince Zhang, but he did not expect that Prince Zhang's resentment against Queen Hui, King He and his son of Zhao, and what is more important is that Prince Zhang's reasonable and well-founded rebuttal made him speechless.
Seeing Meng Zhong's expression, Tian Burui rolled his eyes slightly and asked with a smile: "Today, my brother came to the mansion to persuade the young master, is this what King Zhao and Fei Xiang meant?"
Meng Zhong explained truthfully: "It's just my suggestion... A few days ago, when I talked to you about reforms in various countries, you said that Zhao State does not have the conditions for reforms. As for the reason, it is nothing more than the grievances and contradictions between Zhao Zhufu, Anyang Jun and Zhao Junshang, as well as the resistance from the old nobles such as Anping Jun Zhao Cheng and Fengyang Jun Li Dui... The power of the royal family is dispersed, so it is naturally not comparable to the old noble forces. But if Zhao Zhufu, Anyang Jun and Zhao Junshang can work together, Zhao State will have the conditions for reforms. With time, there will be a chance to defeat Qin and become the overlord of the Central Plains..."
"...Jie Shi, Zhao, the overlord of the Central Plains, can also protect Song." Tian Burui guessed Meng Zhong's thoughts and nodded and said, "This is indeed a good way."
"good?"
Meng Zhong looked at Tian Burui in surprise. You must know that Gongzi Zhang had resisted it quite a bit just now.
As if he had guessed Meng Zhong's thoughts, Tian Busu smiled and said, "Brother, I am also from Song. Of course, I will also consider the interests of my Song State... I think my brother's foolish opinion, don't worry about this matter first. For me, I can try to convince the young master."
"Take it seriously?" Meng Zhong became more and more surprised.
"The premise is that Zhao Jun is really willing to value the young master." Twisted the two beards, Tian Buyu said with a chuckling: "In Brother Yu's opinion, the young master and the King of Zhao still have a chance to reconcile... But the premise is, how much power is King of Zhao willing to give up to the young master. If King of Zhao is willing to agree to "one country, two kings"..."
"I'm afraid Fei Xiang won't agree to this matter." Meng Zhong frowned and interrupted.
Hearing this, Tian Buyi smiled and said, "This is just a metaphor. Whether it is the King of Dai or Wu'an, this is just a false reputation, it doesn't matter. The key is how much respect and guilt the King of Zhao is to the young master, and what price is he willing to pay to make up for the time being... Haha, in short, don't worry about this matter, Brother Rong Yu advises the young master. Regarding Zhao Cheng and Li Du, Brother Ah, he said it well. How can you and I ask those people to reap profits?"
Meng Zhong felt relieved when he heard this, and he quickly bowed and said, "What brother said is so true, so please give me a message."
"What are you and my brothers who are together? "
Tian Burui smiled and patted Meng Zhong's arm, saying, "Let's find an opportunity to let Master Zhao, Master and King Zhao sit down and have a chat. Maybe something will turn around at that time. As for today, you go back first, and I will go back and then persuade the young master. When my brother chased me out, the young master was very angry!... You know, the young master has always valued you very much."
After hearing this, Meng Zhong felt a little uncomfortable and bowed and said, "Then please, brother."
“Where do it.”
Tian Burui smiled and watched Meng Zhong and Meng Hu leave.
However, after the two of them walked more than ten feet away, the smile on his face gradually closed.
"This is really... I never expected it."
Looking at Meng Zhong's departure back, the expression on Tian Bulu's face changed.
After Meng Zhong and Meng Hu disappeared from sight, Tian Bulu immediately turned around and returned to the secret room.
As soon as he entered the secret room, he heard a crisp "slam". It turned out that Mr. Zhang kicked a low table over with anger. When he noticed that Tian Bulu came back, he turned red and scolded Tian Bulu with anger, and said, "Tian Bulu, what are you chasing me out? Do you also want to betray me like Meng Zhong?!"
"Young son calm down."
Tian Burui walked up with a smile, straightened the low table that Gongzi Zhang kicked over, and then said with a smile: "How is Meng Zhong's virtue? After contacting each other during this period, I believe the young master also understands that this person values wealth and friendship, but he is a wise man who can make friends with."
“…”
Young Master Zhang was silent for a moment, then said hatefully: "But he helped Zhao Helai persuade me today... If it weren't for your sake, I would have summoned the guards and drove him out!"
"Young son calm down."
Tian Busu smiled and persuaded, "Meng Zhong is not just helping Zhao He. He just doesn't want civil strife in Zhao State... But young people are too naive in their thinking. After getting some achievements, they want to intervene in some things that shouldn't have been intervened. This is also a common problem for young people. Why should the young master care about him?"
Speaking of this, a few strange colors flashed in his eyes, and he said with a deep meaning: "Since King Zhao instructed Meng Zhong to come and persuade the young master, I believe that whether it is King Zhao or Fei Yi, I have trusted Meng Zhong quite a lot... This is a good opportunity."
Prince Zhang was stunned when he heard this and thought deeply: "What do you mean..."
A few ruthless expressions flashed in Tian Burui's eyes and said in a low voice: "After a while, when the time is right, the young master might as well ask Meng Zhong to invite King Zhao and Feiyi to come in under the name of reconciliation... Jieshi, as long as the king Zhao and Feiyi are eliminated, then send troops to capture Handan, kill Zhao Cheng, Li Dui, Zhao Bao and others who disobey you, will Zhao State be in your hands?... So, why don't you just give me a sarcasm?"
“…”
Hearing this, a shock flashed across Gongzi Zhang's face, and then the surprise was replaced by surprise.
Immediately afterwards, the surprise turned into annoyance. He saw his hands and fist and palms and said in annoyance: "Why didn't you remind me earlier? I just...what should I do?"
"That's why I just wanted to chase my brother out and stabilize my brother." Tian Burui said with a smile: "Don't worry, young master."
"well!"
Prince Zhang looked overjoyed when he heard this, nodded repeatedly and said, "I don't know, you are really my humerus. When I take back the throne in the future, I will appoint you as the prime minister of my Zhao State. In addition, I will appoint you as the Lord of Wu'an, so that your children and grandchildren will be distinguished for me, Zhao State for generations!"
"Thank you, my son."
A little joy flashed in Tian Burui's eyes. Then, he said to Prince Zhang with a correct expression: "Young Master, since King Zhao and Fei Yi instructed Meng Zhong to come and persuade you, they must have noticed it. This matter cannot be delayed. I suggest that you find Master Zhao's father to test it first and see if Master Zhao is willing to help you... If Master Zhao's father secretly helps, Master will definitely be invincible."
"Um!"
Gongzizhang nodded.
At the same time, Meng Zhong and Meng Hu had left Anyang Jun Mansion and rode their horses back to the palace.
Back at the palace, Meng Zhong took the lead in coming to the palace where King He of Zhao was, and told him about the process of persuading Gongzizhang and his reply to this.
"... The king of Anyang said that if the king wants to reconcile with him, he will meet any of his conditions: First, the king will return the throne to him; second, the king will issue an edict to deprive Huihou of his posthumous title..."
"What?"
When he heard the first condition, Zhao Wang He's expression had not changed much, but when he heard the second condition of Prince Zhang, Zhao Wang He was furious, clenched his fists and turned red, and said with hatred: "How dare he humiliate my mother like this?!"
Meng Zhong did not find it strange at all about Zhao Wang He's reaction.
After all, as a child, how can you sit back and watch others humiliate your parents? If someone dares to humiliate his mother, Ge, his reaction will definitely be more intense than that of King Zhao.
At this time, in the hall, King Zhao He gasped heavily because of his anger.
After more than twenty breaths, King He of Zhao gradually calmed down his anger.
He looked at Meng Zhong and said with a little disappointment: "A few days ago, I saw Meng Qing defending the guest ministers under Xue Gong Tian Wen at the palace banquet, and he was not at all inferior. I thought Meng Qing could convince his brother..."
"Are you blaming me?"
Meng Zhong frowned and said unhappily: "Your Majesty, what you are learning Taoist debate is, and it emphasizes convincing people with reason. At the palace banquet, the reason why I could argue with Tian Wen's disciples without losing the upper hand was because the truth was on my side, but this time, the truth was not on my side... Do you want me to use sophistry to convince Anyang Jun? I can't do it, please ask Gao Ming to say goodbye!"
After saying that, Meng Zhong turned around and left.
Seeing this, King He Yi of Zhao realized that he had made a mistake, so he quickly stood up and rushed to Meng Zhong. After stopping him, he bowed and claimed the crime: "It's just because Anyang Jun insulted his mother, I lost my composure for a while. Please forgive me."
As the monarch, King He personally apologized to himself. Meng Zhong's unhappiness dissipated and was pulled back to the seat by King He of Zhao.
Perhaps because of this little episode just now, King He Yi of Zhao calmed down and said with emotion: "I know how the throne of my son came from, and I admit that my mother did do a lot of things to slander Queen Han and elder brother during her lifetime, but I really can't agree to these two conditions proposed by the elder brother."
As he said that, he turned to look at Meng Zhong and said calmly: "From the words of Gongzi Zhang that Meng Qing had just conveyed, there was a sentence that attracted my heart. He said, "Why should I persuade me if those people have not experienced what I have experienced?... Meng Qing, I have been weak and sick since I was a child, and I am not valued by my master's father. In Handan City, the palace, the only mother loves me the most. The throne of my mother was fought for by my mother. Before my mother died, she once told me to govern the country well in the future and become a wise king no less than my master's father.... It's not that I am greedy for the throne, but this throne, I don't want it, and I am not qualified to give it to others..."
"..." Meng Zhong nodded silently.
After all that night, he and Zhao Xiangfei Yi also talked about the situation of King He when he was young. According to Fei Yi, even his old minister who now strongly supports King He, was not optimistic about King He at the time, so when Lord Zhao made Zhao He the prince, Fei Yi tried his best to oppose it, let alone others?
King He of Zhao gradually gained Fei Yi's favor and support completely through his diligence and sincere respect for Fei Yi.
"...As for depriving my mother of the posthumous title of "Huihou", I can't do it. As a son, how could I humiliate my biological mother so much?" King He of Zhao shook his head.
Meng Zhong was not surprised by this. After all, when Gongzi Zhang proposed these two conditions, he realized that this matter was difficult to succeed.
Just as Meng Zhong was thinking, he suddenly heard King Zhao He say seriously: "Meng Qing, what do you think?... My throne cannot be given to my elder brother, and I am unwilling to deprive my mother of the posthumous title, but I can appoint my elder brother's legitimate son as the crown prince. When he grows up in the future, he will pass the throne to this son..."
"..." Meng Zhong looked up at King Zhao He in shock.
He must admit that the fact that King Zhao could put forward such conditions was enough to prove that he was sincerely going to reconcile with Anyang Lord Zhao Zhang, and that as the monarch, he was truly benevolent and righteous.
"If this condition is used, can Meng Qing convince his elder brother?" King Zhao He asked Meng Zhong with serious expression.
Because I had already persuaded Gongzi Zhang and the incident ended in failure, Meng Zhong was not sure, but he really thought that this matter could be tried: "I can't guarantee it, but there should be a great opportunity."
Hearing this, King He of Zhao showed a smile on his face and said seriously: "In addition to abdicating and depriving his mother of his posthumous title, as long as the elder brother can make an oath, he will never rebel in the future. I can give him everything he wants, and in the future, he will make his son the crown prince. When he grows up, he will pass the throne of my Zhao State to this son... Compared with Anping Jun and Fengyang Jun, I am more willing to trust my brothers, whether it is the elder brother Zhao Zhang, Zhao Sheng and Zhao Bao two younger brothers."
Meng Zhong nodded, clasped his fists and said, "Mr. Rong thought about it carefully and how to persuade Anyang Jun."
Hearing this, King He of Zhao bowed and said, "Since that's the case, I'm waiting for good news from Meng Qing."
"Here!"
A moment later, Meng Zhong bid farewell to King He of Zhao and returned to the palace where Lord Zhao lived.
From afar, he saw Le Yi standing outside the palace gate, looking around for some reason.
"Ayi."
Meng Zhong shouted in the distance and then quickly stepped forward with Meng Hu.
To be continued...