The capital of Zhongshan, Lingshou.

"Xu..."

The wheels of the carriage slowly stopped in front of the city gate. The driver calmed the horse with a soft shout, and then said something behind him.

"Your Majesty, I've been waiting!"

First there was a rustling sound, and then a figure that was dusty but still could not hide its nobility slowly walked out of the carriage.

"Lingshou!"

Secretly muttering the two words that appeared in front of him, Zhao Wenjun and Ji Zhao, who finally arrived at Zhongshan Kingdom after leaving Qidi for many days, walked forward on their own.

"I'm tired after sitting all the way. It's better to just walk into Lingshou."

So, following the slow flow of people entering the city, Zhao Wenjun, who had come from afar, entered this strange city in front of him.

Speaking of which, although he had already known the name of Zhongshan from classics, this was the first time in his life for Zhao Wenjun to come to Zhongshan in person.

The Zhongshan Kingdom in my impression was after the Xian and Yu Dynasties, so it could not avoid being tainted with some of the barbaric customs of the Rong and Di in the north;

Now seeing with his own eyes the scene of Lingshou, the capital of Zhongshan, Zhao Wenjun felt that Zhongshan in the north was no different from the country of Zhongxia.

What Zhao Wenjun didn't know was that although the Zhongshan Kingdom in front of him was from Xianyu, it highly respected the Confucianism advocated by Confucius, and even advocated such virtues as "loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, righteousness, etiquette".

Not only that, Zhongshan State also developed a very developed handicraft industry through cultural exchanges with the surrounding Yan and Zhao countries.

The high degree of Sinicization, the developed handicraft industry and the unique fierceness of the nomadic people eventually formed a powerful country standing east of the Taihang Mountains.

Originally, Zhongshan State in history could threaten Zhao State to the west and attack Yan State to the east. It also participated in the "Five Kingdoms Prime Minister" initiated by Gongsun Yan and could be called the most powerful country among the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period.

As for this historical time and space, although it has not yet reached the peak of the original time and space, after uniting with the Wei State to jointly attack the Zhao State, the Zhongshan State has already vaguely gained the power of the most powerful country in the North.

When it comes to the most powerful countries in the world, the Wei State is the first, followed by the Yue State in the south and the Zhongshan State in the north.

This is why Zhaowen Jun proposed to the King of Yue to go north to persuade Zhongshan State to deal with Wei State with him.

However, Zhao Wenjun, who came here with great interest, was rejected by the residence of Sima Xi, the current favorite of Duke Zhongshan.

"Kakaka..."

There was a squeezing sound of wood, and the door of the mansion slowly opened, and a man who looked like a waiter slowly walked in front of Zhao Wenjun.

"Dare you ask Dr. Sima..."

"Your Majesty, please come back. My master is ill and will not receive guests in the near future."

After saying that, without waiting for Zhaowen Jun to say anything else, the waiter went straight back to the mansion.

"Bang!"

With a heavy sound, the door of the mansion was closed again, leaving only a somewhat stunned Zhao Wenjun outside.

"Your Majesty..."

Looking at the mansion in front of him with a somewhat complicated expression, Zhao Wenjun boarded the carriage that came to him, and then the sound of horse hooves became farther and farther away.

But what Zhao Wenjun didn't see was that at the moment he turned around and left, there was a pair of eyes in the mansion silently watching him.

"Owner……"

In the study, Sima Xi put down a silk book in his hand and looked at the waiter, "Leaving?"

"yes."

"Do you know why I refused to meet this Zhao Wenjun?"

"The villain doesn't know."

Sima Xi did not comment on the waiter's answer, but the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

In an instant, the curvature of the corners of his mouth narrowed, and a solemn look appeared on the face of this favorite minister of Duke Zhongshan.

"Prepare the car, I want to enter the palace to see you, your Majesty."

"Here."

…

Today's Zhongshan Gong is the historical Zhongshan Chenggong Ji Yue. He is the fourth generation king of Zhongshan Kingdom and the second king since the restoration of Zhongshan Kingdom.

He once experienced the subjugation of the Taihang Mountains with his father-in-law Huan Gong, witnessed the re-establishment of the Zhongshan Kingdom, and personally participated in the war between the Zhongshan Kingdom and the Zhao Kingdom.

It can be said that the ups and downs in the past tempered Ji Yue and gave Zhongshan Kingdom an ambitious monarch.

"Your Majesty, the weather in Haoyi is going well this year, and a good harvest is expected."

"color!"

"I report to you, Your Majesty, that the pastures in the land are plentiful and the war horses are fattened and strong."

"good!"

"Your Majesty Qi..."

When Sima Xi went to the palace to pay his respects, it happened that the Princess of Zhongshan was listening to reports from officials from various places.

Accompanied by the cheers and applause given by Princess Zhongshan, a palace official slowly walked into the main hall.

"Reporting to your Majesty, Doctor Sima is asking for an audience."

After hearing the news reported by the visitor, Zhongshan Gongji Yue slightly suppressed the smile on her face, and a few traces of majesty appeared on her face.

"Please."

"Your Majesty, Sima Xi, pays homage to your Majesty." Not long after, Sima Xi followed the palace servants to the presence of Duke Zhongshan Ji Yue.

"Doctor, there is no need to be polite." After giving the signal, Princess Zhongshan Ji Yue immediately asked loudly: "I wonder what important matters the doctor has when he comes to the palace today?"

"I report to you, Lord Zhaowen has arrived."

Afterwards, Sima Xi informed Duke Zhongshan Ji Yue of Zhao Wenjun's request for an audience today, as well as his judgment of his intention.

"Bang...bang...bang..."

As soon as Sima Xi's words fell, the main hall fell into silence, leaving only the rhythmic tapping sound of Zhongshan Gongji Yue's fingers.

I don’t know how much time passed before Zhongshan Duke Ji Yue’s voice sounded faintly, “Doctor, if I, the Zhongshan Kingdom, take risks, can I have a chance to survive?”

…

Late at night, there was another sound of the door opening in Lingshou City, but this time it was Zhao Wenjun and Ji Zhao who came from afar.

"I wonder who you are?"

"By your Majesty's order, I invite Lord Zhaowen to enter the palace for a while."

Upon hearing the visitor's response, the confusion on Zhao Wenjun's face instantly turned into joy.

There was no time to make too many preparations, so Zhao Wenjun simply tidied up and followed the visitor into the palace in a hurry.

On this night, not many people knew how long Zhongshan Gong and Zhao Wenjun talked about. On this night, not many people knew what Zhongshan Gong and Zhao Wenjun talked about. On this night, not many people knew what the result of the discussion between Zhongshan Gong and Zhao Wenjun was.

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However, when Zhao Wenjun left Lingshou a few days later, Sima Xi, the doctor of Zhongshan Kingdom, came to see him off in person, and a meaningful smile appeared on both of their faces.

Zhao Wenjun's journey turned from Zhongshan to the Yan Kingdom in the northeast. At the same time, a secret letter was sent from Zhongshan to Qi.

"Everyone, God is really helping me."

"Zhao Wenjun has successfully convinced Zhongshan Gong, but our chances of winning this time are even better."

"Cai! Right now, the whole ground is in mourning. We are waiting for the day of the uprising not far away."
Chapter completed!