Next, when the crown prince was in prison, on the one hand, he appeased the people who asked for the Chu-Song Alliance, and even repeatedly publicly expressed his identification with the Chu-Song Alliance, but on the other hand, under the strong opposition of Tang Wu and Qu Yuan, he showed hesitation.

It seems that he didn't want to promote the Chu-Song Alliance, but because the country opposed the voice prince, so he didn't have full support.

At the same time, after being inspired by Xiong Huai, the prince deeply felt that the virtuous ministers around him were insufficient. So, in the next five days, he went to Taixue outside Shouchun twice.

Once he talked for a long time with Gongzi Pingzhi's master Taixue Sacrificial Wine Shenzi, and on the other occasion, under the facilitation of Shenzi, he invited twelve sons to gather to discuss the truth of governing the country and leveling the world.

Afterwards, the crown prince revealed that he was recruiting wise men to serve his life, but none of the twelve sons of various schools present responded.

On the other hand, after Song envoy Zangzi was rejected by Zuo Cheng, he did not leave Shouchun on the spot.

On the one hand, he asked people to repay the King of Song and the Prince of Song, hoping that the King of Song and the Prince of Song could choose another Chu minister to be the prime minister of Song; On the one hand, people frequently sent messages to Mrs. Song, hoping that Mrs. Song could persuade the King of Chu to promise to aid the Song State; On the one hand, he began to constantly give gifts and lobby to the ministers of Chu, including not only those who agreed with the Chu-Song Alliance, but also those who opposed the Chu-Song Alliance.

Of course, the most important thing is to give gifts to the prince of Chu, who is in charge of supervising the country.

Just when everyone was busy, the time gradually came to August 15, and the king of Chu had already set the autumn hunting time.

The autumn hunting activity was carried out smoothly, lasted for three days, and ended smoothly.

With Xiong Huai's public appearance in the autumn hunt and the shooting of a deer, two roe deer and three rabbits, the speculation about the king of Chu in the country has come to an end for the time being.

On the other side, Shangqiu of the Song Kingdom, the royal palace.

After King Song and Prince Zhen of Song received Zang Zi's return, they immediately gathered in the palace.

At this time, King Song threw Zang Zi's reply on the Wang case, looked at Prince Zizhen with an irritated face, and said dissatisfied: "The widow has long said that Zuo Cheng has a grudge against the widow, and even as early as a few years ago, there was a faint rumor of revenge on the widow in the Chu State. Therefore, it would be good if Zuo Cheng didn't fall into the well, how could he agree to come to the Song Kingdom!

If it weren't for your insistence on going your own way and not listening to the words of the widow, how would my Song State be disgraced in Chu State. ”

Prince Zhen also glanced back at King Song with dissatisfaction.

If it weren't for the fact that you sincerely invited someone to come to the Song Kingdom to do things, and then invited someone to do something, you humiliated him and expelled him.

Otherwise, with Zuo Cheng's deep friendship with me, how could he refuse!

At this time, King Song saw the dissatisfied gaze of the crown prince, and immediately said angrily: "Bastard, what kind of eyes are you, are you dissatisfied with the widow, do you want to replace the widow?" ”

The crown prince replied expressionlessly: "No, father, don't think about it, my son is thinking about why Chu State is unwilling to agree to help my Song State." ”

King Song snorted coldly: "Then prince, what do you think, you must know that after the Qi army retreated from Yan State and returned to Linzi, it did not disband the army, but let the army repair outside Linzi.

Now, there is not much time left for us, if the Qi army comes, and the Chu State is reluctant to send troops..."

Saying that, King Song looked at Prince Zhen and sneered: "Hmph~~"

The crown prince heard the mocking cold snort of his father and knew what he meant.

Once things are not in harmony, then his father will definitely break his tail to survive, take the opportunity to abolish his own prince with the power of Qi State, and then set up a prince who is close to Qi, and cede land to compensate to submit to Qi State.

But is it a cost?

It's too big, and it's completely unacceptable to him, because this Song Kingdom is not only the Song Kingdom of his father, but also his Song Kingdom!

Thinking about it, Prince Zizhen immediately spoke: "The reason why the King of Chu is unwilling to agree to us is because the State of Chu is changing the law and is powerless. Second, because we chose the wrong person, we shouldn't have chosen Zuocheng. ”

When King Song heard this, he immediately spoke: "That's your choice, not the outnumbered one." ”

When the crown prince heard this, he ignored King Song, but continued: "The third is because our gift is too light. ”

"Too light??? King Song was shocked.

At this time, the crown prince arched his hand and said: "Father, the son now has a new idea. The prince of Chu is a disciple of Tang Yu of Chu Zhuguo, he is naturally inclined to change the law, and his sons also heard that Gongzi Fu will marry Qin Nu as a wife soon, and there is a chance that he will marry Princess Qin.

Therefore, what Erchen means is that our Song Kingdom should publicize and advocate the wisdom of Gongzi's wealth, and hire Gongzifu as a minister with a hundred miles of land, thousands of gold, 300 cars, and the treasures inherited from the Great Shang in our Song Kingdom.

In this way, as long as the goal is to choose Gongzi Fu, then we can easily obtain the support of Mrs. Qin, the support of Tang Yu of Chu Zhuguo, and the help of my daughter on the side, then the king of Chu will allow it.

If this is true, then although my Song State has paid a hundred miles, it can get the support of the two great powers of Chu and Qin at the same time.

In this way, even if the Qi State really wants to attack our Song State, it will be weighed. ”

When King Song heard this, he couldn't help but nodded, but then, his face fell again, and he said with a face full of embarrassment: "The treasures inherited from the Great Shang can be said, giving a gift to the Chu State can satisfy the vanity of the King of Chu."

However, whoever comes out of a hundred miles of land, the country of widows, there are only more than a thousand miles in total, and if a hundred miles are sent, then there are not many in our Song Kingdom. ”

After speaking, King Song's eyes were fixed on Prince Zhen.

Prince Zizhen's face changed, and he said indifferently: "Of course you came out of a hundred miles." You know, now that the Wei State is crippled, it is impossible to send troops to aid our Song State. If the State of Chu does not send troops, then our Song State will face the powerful State of Qi alone, and once the war starts, our Song State will lose more than just a hundred miles. ”

King Song's face remained unchanged, and he said in a gloomy tone: "No, you also have to take out fifty miles of land from the fief." ”

"It can't be!" The prince solemnly refused.

When King Song saw that Prince Zhen seemed to have no room for negotiation, his expression immediately changed, and he said sadly: "Prince, when the widow is unfortunate and you ascend the throne, isn't the entire Song Kingdom yours?"

Prince, why do you care about this mere fifty miles! ”

"yes!" The crown prince Zhen said with a smile: "When the son is enthroned, the entire Song Kingdom belongs to the son, so this hundred miles of land is also considered to be from the son, and the left and right are from the son, father, why do you stare at the fifty miles of the son?" ”

King Song's face turned cold: "That's no need to talk about it!" ”

"Father, we can't talk like this."

When King Song heard this, a pair of sharp eyes stared at the crown prince.

And the crown prince was unmoved.

Long.

Seeing that King Song was unwilling to retreat, Prince Zhen sighed: "Since my father is unwilling to take out the land, then the only way is for me to resist the Song Kingdom alone."

However, for the sake of the society and the temple, Erchen decided to lead some ministers and troops to the south to defend it, and tried his best to ask the Chu State to send troops to help. ”

As he spoke, the crown prince showed a sad face, but without a trace of tears, and said: "I hope that after this battle, my son can still see your father in Shangqiu...

Father, take care, your son is gone. ”

After speaking, the prince Zhen had a cold face, turned his head and left.

"Bastard, rebel, rebel!" King Song looked at the crown prince Zhen who turned his head and left, and scolded.

After two breaths, when King Song saw that Prince Zhen was about to walk out of the palace gate, he was shocked, and then hurriedly said: "Slow, the widow agreed!" You quickly send someone to the state of Chu. ”