Shou County.

After inspecting their respective defense areas for a day, Liujun, Liao Jun, and Lu Jun returned to Shou County near dusk, and then gathered together to enjoy dinner.

The three of them were talking about the current battle situation while eating, and suddenly, Liao Jun frowned and said hesitantly: "Two, the situation in Yingdu seems to be a little wrong recently." The news I got from Yingdu is now rumored that our feudal nobles occupy too much of the country's population and land, but now that the country is facing danger, we don't think about serving the country and sharing worries for the king. ”

Hearing this, Liujun put down the dishes and chopsticks, and responded: "Liao Jun, I have heard about what you said." And this statement is still because the king is worried that Qi and Wei will send troops to attack me again, but the king has no troops to deal with, so he issued an edict to ask the ministers for advice.

Some people said that the king was ready to ask us to send troops again, some people said that the king was preparing in advance, preparing to levy Ding Zhuang for the second time to the people in the country, and some people said that the king was preparing to change the law and prepare to take back the power of our feudal lords.

Of course, the most popular statement is that the king is preparing to check the population of the country, and there was a lot of uproar in Yingdu at that time, and the news reached Shou County, and Benjun was really nervous for a few days.

It wasn't until the news of the discussion between the king and the princes of the court came not long ago that the king did not listen to Sima Qian's slander, but decided to contact Yan and Zhao, and his nervous heart relaxed. ”

"Six monarchs, what I am talking about below is not the matter of the king to check the population. Now, we and other feudal lords obey the king's edict, recruit one soldier from each household in the fiefdom, and then go to the front line with a large army to deal with the nations. In this case, the king will definitely not do the kind of thing that causes national turmoil.

On the contrary, the king will deliberately entrap us in order to appease us. Just like the revelation of Xia Ze's affairs not long ago, Huang Jun and others privately carved up Xia Ze was known by the king, but the king did not take the opportunity to punish Huang Jun and others, but because Huang Jun and they followed Ling Yin to fight, they took the opportunity to reward all Xia Ze's fields to Huang Jun and them. ”

When Liao Jun heard this, he said with a heavy face: "It's not that the king wants to attack us at this time, but that the people who have recently sought officials in Shou County, as well as those who teach disciples at home, and those who are studying everywhere, they have been talking about what we are waiting for." ”

"It's okay, just let them talk about it." Liujun shook his head and said indifferently: "Isn't this kind of criticism still less?" Since Wu Qi changed the law, haven't visitors from all over the world and private schools in the country been criticizing us and waiting?

There are too many feudal monarchs, too much power in the court, too many officials, too generous in terms of money, those who are unable to make a name in their own country, but they have criticized the princes of the court and us for hundreds of years, and the result is not like that. ”

"Liujun, you also know what you said, but now that the country is facing danger, those people always say this, and they always feel wrong in their hearts."

Saying that, Liao Jun shook his head: "In case, these people take the opportunity to set off a wave and encourage the king to follow the example of the king to change the law, what should it be." You must know that the king has always wanted to change the law! ”

"Hahaha..." Hearing this, Liujun laughed and said, "Liao Jun, you are too worried, what is the situation now, don't you know it yet?" If it weren't for these two five attacks, I would have been worried about one or two in the future, but now...

In the face of the siege of the Five Kingdoms, Ling Yin Xian was defeated in Chendi for a while, and the land fell hundreds of miles. As a result, the king has not recovered the lost territory, and is facing the conquest of the five countries, and now the king is trying his best to deal with the five countries, and it is too late to entrap us, so how can he change the law at this time. ”

At this time, Lu Jun, who had been silent on the side, suddenly turned ugly and said: "What the Sixth Monarch said is extremely true, according to the following opinion, at this time, the king should not want to change the law, but want to force me to continue to contribute money, food and troops." ”

As soon as these words came out, the faces of Liujun and Liao Jun became gloomy at the same time, and then, Liujun secretly hated: "What Lu Jun said is extremely true, the scholars in various places have been criticized, and the people in the country have discussed a lot, plus Zuo Yin Xianyin took the lead, which is obviously forcing us to continue to send troops and food." ”

Then, the three of them were silent for a while, and Liao Jun asked hesitantly, "Then should we come out?" ”

"Out!"

"No."

Liao Jun saw that the six monarchs and Lu Jun spoke at the same time, one supporting and one opposing, and couldn't help but ask suspiciously: "Two, why do you want to come out, why don't you come out." ”

Hearing this, the six monarchs were the first to speak: "Think about it, why did the king use this method to force me to send troops and food, instead of directly issuing an edict?"

Isn't this because of the defeat of Chen Cheng in Chu State, the army in the hands of the king was greatly damaged, and the important town of Chen Cheng was lost, so that the strength in the hands of the king was greatly damaged, and he could not be forcibly persecuted?

And..."

Saying that, the six monarchs sneered: "I don't know if you think my Chu State can win this battle?" ”

"This..." The two were stunned.

Then Liao Jun hesitated: "This time the five countries are menacing, Qi and Wei have not done their best, and my Chu country has exhausted its strength. Even now, it is difficult for my Chu State to last for a long time, if the reinforcements from Qi and Wei arrive, then..."

Although Liao Jun didn't say the rest of the words, Liujun and Lu Jun showed their approval at the same time.

Liujun continued: "That's the reason, the current situation is that after many years of war, my Chu State has almost reached the point of exhaustion, even if we continue to send troops and food now, it is just to maintain the situation, maintain an invincible and undefeated situation, and then fight with the five countries to consume."

Not to mention how long the five countries can last, let's just say that our Chu country, the war has been going on for many years, and the country's financial resources will be exhausted, and it will not last long. ”

Saying that, Liujun looked at Lu Jun and asked, "Lu Jun, I heard that the situation in your family is very bad, how long can you hold on?" ”

When Lu Jun heard this, he immediately showed shame.

Before, he was young and impulsive, and when he saw the price of grain skyrocketing in the world, he took the opportunity to resell grain. As a result, the matter was revealed, the king of Chu was held responsible, and he was fined a large sum of money.

Then he encountered big battles one after another, and with the addition of these defensive battles, he was already injured, and now he is completely poor.

Thinking about it, Lu Jun looked at the two neighbors beside him, and knew that he couldn't hide the affairs of his family from them, so he had to shake his head with a wry smile and said: "It's hard to say, the food in the next house is basically exhausted, and the next one has not worn new clothes for a year, has not married a bride for three consecutive years, and has not changed a new car for five consecutive years." ”

Liujun waved his hand when he heard this: "Liao Jun, look, that's it, do you think we can continue to fight?" ”

Liao Jun's face changed slightly when he heard this, and then he asked Lu Jun in surprise: "Lu Jun, your family is like this, why do you want to say that you want to continue to send troops and food?" ”

Lu Jun shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Two, now that Yingdu is there, even Zuo Yin Xianyin is fighting with his clan, are we just here to watch without any action?" In this way, how does this make the people of the world look at us, how does this make the king look at us, and how does the father and elders of the country look at us? ”

Hearing this, Liujun sneered and said, "I saw that Lu Jun was punished once by the tyrant, and he was already frightened by the tyrant. When we wait for the feudal lord to act, do we still need to care about the opinions and criticisms of others? ”

"Isn't it necessary?" Lu Jun immediately asked rhetorically.

"Do you use it?" Liujun smiled and replied softly.

Liao Jun: "······"