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Chapter 39 Self-recommendation

The cumbersome and process of funerals in this era far exceeded that of Ji Kang's previous life.

A strict and complete funeral system has been formed.

People in this era "sad to die with funerals". The final result was that "there is no more ritual than mourning", and they were fixed with the "Book of Zhou", which consumed even more tremendous manpower and wealth.

From the process of the first death of the dead to the burial of the dead, the various etiquettes, rituals, and memorials performed by the living person to the dead are divided into many rituals such as the beginning of death, the small collection, the large burial, the funeral, the new moon, the opening, the ancestor's laying, the dispatch of the burial, the burial, the Yu, the chauvin, the Xiaoxiang, the Daxiang, the Gui, and many other rituals.

According to the "Book of Zhou Li", "The emperor was buried in seven days and in seven months. The princes were buried in five days and in five months. The doctor, scholar, and common people were buried in three days and in three months.

"Therefore, Ji Kang's grandfather, King Wucheng, could not be buried in five months.

Ji Kang can do nothing about this!

Ji Ying's "departed in grief" was also highly recognized by the literati and officials of Yan State, and did not cause any waves.

Within one day, the loss of the two closest people made Ji Kang's elder brother Ji Xi seriously ill.

Because his father Ji Yun was "unhealthy", he gave the funeral ceremony of King Wucheng to Ji Kang and Yan Xiang for treatment.

But the situation in the whole world did not change any changes due to the death of King Wucheng.

The war between Qin and Zhao countries in Handan was still fighting to the death. The deployment and strategies of Liao were also proceeding in an orderly and step by step.

In September, the five doctor Zheng Anping led a large army of 50,000 to escort the grain and grass and military funds, arrived in the front line of Handan, and joined the siege of Handan City.

The pressure on Zhao State increased in vain, and there was not much grain storage left in Handan City, which was only enough for three months. In this case, Ji Kang's uncle, Wang Dan, summoned the ministers of Zhao State in the court to study countermeasures.

On October 1st, Handan City, Dragon Palace Hall.

Zhao Dan sat on the throne, looked at the many ministers under the hall and said slowly: "My dear ministers, Qin is constantly increasing its troops and is holding on to my Handan. Even if the grain storage in the city is saved, it is only enough for the soldiers and civilians in the city to eat for several months."

"Now the Qin army surrounded my Handan City, and the food, military supplies and other support provided by Liaochengjun cannot enter my Handan City. What if it does?"

When the Shangqing Yu Xin heard this, he stepped forward and bowed to King Zhao Dan and said, "Report to my king, now all the countries see the Qin tigers pounce on their food, and they all stand by and watch. Even the Wei Kingdom, which had a covenant with our Zhao Kingdom, stationed troops to Yecheng without moving forward."

"Some time ago, although my Zhao State Pingyuanjun sent a special envoy to various countries to lobby for the borrowing of troops, no information has been sent back so far, and I am afraid he will return in vain."

General Lian Po also stepped forward and clasped his fists to Zhao Dan and said, "Report to my king, although my army gave the Qin army to Handan City, it has been severely defeated. The most important thing now is that the food and grass in Handan City have not been settled. If it takes longer, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"Today's plan, the last general has discussed with the king of Pingyuan, Zhao Sheng, the king of Pingyuan, Le Yi, the king of Pingyuan, Tian Dan, Shangqing, Lin Xiangru and others. Everyone unanimously suggested that our country, Zhao, should ask foreign aid to send troops as soon as possible to transform the danger in Handan."

"Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng has a wide range of communication and many friends from all countries. Therefore, I suggest that Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng should lead people to various countries and lobby kings of various countries, ask them to send troops to help us Zhao."

Zhao Dan turned his head, looked at his uncle Wang Pingyuanjun, and said to him: "Pingyuanjun, what do you think?"

Zhao Sheng stood up and bowed to Zhao Dan and said, "Report to my king, at this time when our country is in danger, I dare not refuse. I am willing to go to various countries in person to lobby the kings of various countries and ask them to send troops to help our country."

After hearing Pingyuan Jun's words, Zhao Dan nodded and said to Zhao Sheng: "Pingyuan Jun, what are you going to do?"

Zhao Sheng lowered his head and pondered for a while, then looked up at King Zhao and said, "Your Majesty, I have two strategies. Now Wei sent General Jin Bi to lead a 100,000 army to stay in Yecheng without moving forward. It can be seen that the King of Wei is named to save our Zhao State, and he actually holds both ends to wait and see."

"But the wife of Xinling of Wei State and his ministers have a deep affection between brother and brother. After returning to the house, I asked my wife to send a letter to Xinling of Xinling, and asked him to persuade the King of Wei to send troops as soon as possible, and he would be one."

"Secondly, Chu is the mortal enemy of Qin. Chu will not see Qin capture our Handan and destroy our Zhao State. I am going to take people out of Handan City and go to Chu State to persuade King Mi Wan of Chu to send troops to help us Zhao State."

"The above are two strategies that the minister thinks. Please give me a clear explanation."

After hearing Pingyuan Jun's words, Zhao Wangdan was overjoyed.

He slapped the table in front of him, stood up, and said to the ministers: "Your Lord Pingyuan is right! If my Zhao State is destroyed, he will not have a good time in Wei State and Chu State. They are the first one to destroy Qin State."

Then he turned around and bowed deeply to Mr. Pingyuan, and slowly said, "Uncle Wang, this important task will be entrusted to you!"

Pingyuan Jun looked at Zhao Wangdan's expectant gaze, pursed his lips, closed his hands, bowed and bowed back:

"I will definitely live up to the king's order!"

When he returned to the mansion, Zhao Sheng asked his wife to write a letter to Xinlingjun and asked him to persuade the King of Wei to send troops as soon as possible. On the other hand, he summoned his disciples and wanted to select twenty civil and military entourages from the disciples and headed to Chu State.

Two days later, Zhao Sheng arranged everything at home and prepared to take people to Chu State.

Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng came to the front hall, looked at the many guests under his sect, and said to the butler:

"Have all the twenty disciples who followed me to Chu State selected?"

The housekeeper hurriedly replied: "Young Master, according to the standards of your master, you only select nineteen people, one is missing."

Zhao Sheng sighed and said to the guests: "The moon is full and waning, and there is no perfect thing in the world. There are only nineteen people, just nineteen! It's okay to send one person. The nineteen people who have been selected will go back and prepare, and follow me to Chu tomorrow."

After saying that, Zhao Sheng turned around and prepared to go back.

At this moment, a voice came from the guest:

"Young Master, please stay. I wonder if I can let you go to Chu State with you?"

Zhao Sheng was stunned, turned his body and looked at the person who was talking. He saw a man of twenty-seven or eight years old, separated the guest in front and walked out from behind.

This young man came to Pingyuanjun and smiled at Zhao Sheng:

"Young Master, you are still missing someone when you go to Chu State this time. Why not just count me!"

Pingyuanjun looked at the person in front of him and didn’t know him!

He asked in wonder, "Who are you?"

When all the guests heard Pingyuan Jun’s words, they all burst into laughter.

The young man turned his head and said to the disciples: "What are you laughing at? What's ridiculous about? Isn't laughing at me as good as you?"

After saying this, the young man turned his head and bowed to Zhao Sheng:

"Young Master Rong, I heard that the young master is going to Chu State to prepare a covenant with the King of Chu to attack Qin. Now the young master is still missing one of his servants. Since that's the case, let me make up the number and let me go together!"

Zhao Sheng was surprised and said to the young man: "Sir, may I ask if I have the name of the surname?"

The young man bowed again and said to Zhao Sheng: "Young Master Qi, I'm here to give me a thumbs up."

Zhao Sheng then asked, "How many years have you been here in my mansion?"

Mao Sui replied: "Your Majesty has been in the palace for three years."

Zhao Sheng quivered his mouth and said to Mao Sui: "Three years? Sir, a wise man is in the world, like a sharp cone standing in his bag, and his sharpness can be revealed immediately."

Speaking of this, Zhao Sheng gestured twice in the air with his hands and continued to say to Mao Sui:

"But sir, you have been in my mansion for three years. But I have never heard you mention you by my side. It can be seen that sir, you are not successful in literature and martial arts!"

"However, this time, my selection of disciples to Chu State is a major plan for life and death in our State of Zhao. In Zhao Sheng's opinion, if the teacher does not meet the selection criteria below, he may not be able to do this trip!"

Then, Zhao Sheng raised his hand and pointed at Mao Sui and said, "Sir, you should stay!"

After saying that, Pingyuan Jun did not take care of Mao Sui anymore and turned around and was about to leave.

At this time, Mao Sui's voice came from behind him: "What the young master said just now is reasonable! A wise man should have the opportunity to use his talents. The young master is famous all over the world for his virtuous, benevolent and righteous, and respect for his virtuous and inferior people."

"But in Mao Sui's opinion, if the young master did not have the title of Pingyuan Jun of Zhao State, how could he show his wiseness? The reason why he failed to show his strength is that he was not in the opportunity yet!"

"Now, if the young master puts it in his bag, he will think that the sharp cone will naturally break the bag and stand out."

After hearing Mao Sui's words, Zhao Sheng was shocked, turned around slowly and looked at Mao Sui carefully with his eyes.

I found that although Mao Sui was young, he was smiling and stood there with neither humility nor arrogant.
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