Hu Yan was furious and asked for an immediate pursuit of the Qin army. Although the Jin people believed that chasing the hastily retreating enemy would definitely achieve victory, Jin Wengong said after thinking twice: "Without that person, the widow would not have the status it has today. It is unkind to hurt one's benefactor; It is unwise to be the enemy of Qin Huayi; Replace peace with war and chaos, and not use force. Let's think about how to solve the follow-up problem! The widow wanted to show the Qin people that without their help, the Jin State could also submit to the Zheng State. ”

It was at this time that the envoys of Zheng Guo arrived, and they hoped to resolve the dispute between the two countries by peaceful means. Jin Wengong said that when he passed by Zheng Guo back then, although Zheng Wengong did not treat him politely, he had already forgiven the other party. And Shu Zhan once tried to kill himself in vain (Shu Zhan said that if he couldn't treat Chong'er politely, he would simply kill him), but this crime is unforgivable. As long as Zheng Guoren sent Shu Zhan over, he allowed the other party to sue for peace.

When the messenger brought the news back, Zheng Wengong couldn't help but be furious, saying that Jin Wengong not only planned to cut off Zheng Guo's femur, but also wanted to ruin Zheng Guo's appearance. Because once he handed over Shu Zhan, he would no longer have the face to face the princes of the world.

But Shu Zhan said that if a person's life is exchanged for a country's security, it is still quite cost-effective; Moreover, the other party's reason is sufficient: vainly trying to persecute the alliance leader, and he will die innocently. Zheng Wengong was heartbroken and reluctantly agreed.

Shu Zhan came to the enemy camp. The Jin people have set up a big tripod in the center of the camp, the firewood under the tripod is booming, the boiling water in the tripod is boiling, and the mouth of the tripod is steaming - it seems that Jin Wengong plans to boil a living person for Shu Zhan.

Jin Wengong asked him in a loud voice, why did he murder a person who had no grievances with him, why did he put an innocent person to death, and this decision was made from the mouth of a gentleman who was praised by the world.

Shu Zhan still maintained his usual calmness, and he said: "What you did to Zheng Guo and me today just proves that the minister's original decision was correct.

"It is the great righteousness of the world for courtiers to be loyal to the country; Those who do righteousness must never take their personal life and death to heart. If a foreign minister dies for his country, he will be praised by the world, and you will be condemned by the world. He looked around and saw that Xianzhen, Huyan and the others were all looking at Jin Wengong with gloomy faces.

Shu Zhan strode to the hot pot, turned around and shouted to the people: "Doctors of the Jin Kingdom! You see: this is the end of being loyal to the country! In the future, before you plan for the country, think about why I died, and then decide whether you want to be loyal or not! After speaking, he grabbed the edge of the ding, and he was about to turn in.

Jin Wengong suddenly shouted: "Shu Zhan, come down!" The widow is kidding you! ”

The soldiers swarmed up and tore Shu Zhan down and extinguished the fire on him. Jin Wengong ran over to help Shu Zhan up, and praised in his mouth: "The name is worthy of it, and the true pure minister is also!" ”

Shu Zhan changed his clothes, treated the burns briefly, and then was cordially received by Duke Wen of Jin.

Jin Wengong said: "Zheng Guo is the thoroughfare of the world and a close neighbor of Jin State. The stability of Zheng Guo is the pursuit of Huaxia and the need of Jin State. There is not a single country that would not be worried about the turmoil in Zheng – except for the enemies of Huaxia. However, due to Zheng Bo's expulsion of the princes, leaving only some young sons with no experience and prestige in the country, Zheng Guo embarked on a dangerous path. Let's take a look at the bitter lesson of the Jin Kingdom! That lesson happened 20 years ago.

"The Jin state could not allow the same disaster to happen to Zheng Guo again, so it demanded that Zheng Guo must appoint a prince with prestige and high moral character. Gongzi Lan was in exile in the Jin Kingdom, and he begged the widows not to besiege Xinzheng, not to hurt Zheng because of him, and he was as loyal to the country as his master. Therefore, there is no second candidate for the crown prince except Gongzi Lan; Please make Gongzi Lan the crown prince of Zheng Guo. ”

Shu Zhan replied: "Heaven sent disaster to Zheng Guo, so there was the Taizihua Rebellion. Gongzilan was innocently implicated, so that she had been in exile in a big country for more than ten years, and the widow had already had the intention of recruiting Zilan back. The orders issued by large countries and the execution of orders by small countries are written in the covenant, how dare Zheng Guo not obey them? However, Zheng Guo will never form an alliance with other countries under the heavy siege of the city, so please ask the Jin army to retreat ten miles, and dare to obey orders? Duke Wen of Jin then sent Shu Zhan safely to the city, and then ordered a retreat.

Zheng Wengong was relieved that Shu Zhan had survived, and he was also very annoyed that he was good at making claims.

He said: "The widow's family affairs can only be decided by the widow himself, and the Marquis of Jin is pointing fingers at the widow because Zheng Guo's surname is Jin?" Or is it because Zilan is his son? Besides, if the widow has set up Zilan, what will he do if he treats Zifang (the matter of Zifang will be described later)? ”

Doctor Hou Xuanduo said: "The Jin people are indeed extremely rude, but is there a better way to solve the dilemma now?" Gongzilan's essence is as noble as his name, and it is in Zheng Guo's interest to make him the crown prince. The leader of the alliance issued an order, the subject country accepted the order, Zheng Guo was stabilized, and he also gained a prince of noble character. This is a win-win method for all parties, if the Marquis of Jin forcibly pushes up a son like Prince Hua, it will be a disaster for Zheng Guo!

"As for Zifang, he has not yet been made a prince. If Lizifang can solve today's problems, of course Junbo can do it; If it leads to the destruction of Zheng Guo, won't it be suicide? As for how to treat him, according to his character and ability, give him an official fief, so that he can obey the courtesy and respectfully carry out the king's orders, and there is no need for special treatment. ”

Doctor Shi Jia's father said: "I heard that there is a concubine surnamed Yao in Houji, and the descendants of the surname Yao will be prosperous, and Zilan's mother is surnamed Yao. Now, all her sons are dead except for Zilan, and the other concubines do not have Zilan Xianming, so Zilan is qualified to become the crown prince.

"Xianjun Zhuang Gong had a hunch that Zheng Guo was going to be contested by the powerful countries in the world, so he took the initiative to marry Qi State. After the decline of the Qi State, the Zheng State fell to the Chu State for the sake of the country, and by no means for the benefit of any alliance leader. Chu State doesn't love Handong Zhuji, how can he love Zheng Guo alone? Chu State doesn't love Zheng Guo, why should we harm ourselves for the benefit of Chu State? In order to save the country from danger and for the long-term peace and stability of the country, I promised to Jin Guo! ”

Zheng Wengong thought twice about it, and finally sent Shi Jiafu and Hou Xuanduo to the Jin army camp to take Gongzilan back to Xinzheng.

Then the two countries signed an alliance again. Gongzi Lan was immediately canonized as the crown prince, and he was later Zheng Mugong.