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The next day, just as Meng Zhong was thinking about how to ease the relationship between King He of Zhao and Zhufu, Tian Zhang asked someone to convey a message to Meng Zhong who lived in the palace that he was going to return to Qi.

After learning about this, Meng Zhong immediately came to the inn in the city.

At this time, Tian Zhang's entourage and guards had already prepared their luggage and moved them into the carriage one by one. Tian Zhang himself was still waiting for Meng Zhong in the inn.

It was not until Meng Zhong arrived at the inn that Tian Zhang ordered his followers to drive out of Handan slowly in the carriage convoy.

"Do you really don't want to follow Brother Yu to come to the family?"

When he met Meng Zhong, Tian Zhang sincerely gave the final persuasion.

To be honest, Meng Zhong and Tian Zhang had a short acquaintance, but because of Mencius's relationship, Tian Zhang was very close to him, and Meng Zhong also reciprocates. Although they had a short contact, they established a very good relationship.

Therefore, Meng Zhong doesn't have to hide some things.

For example, Meng Zhong was blunt about his purpose of staying in Zhao: it was to prevent Qi from revengeing Song.

Tian Zhang was also helpless about this.

In fact, if Meng Zhong only cared about the Montessors, Tian Zhang actually had a countermeasure with his status in Qi, and it would not be difficult to protect the Montessors of the Song Dynasty.

And he also believed that as long as Meng Zhong was willing to follow him to Qi State and with his secret help, Meng Zhong would be able to gain a foothold in Qi State in the future. Even if he did not rely on his reputation as Kuang Zhang, it would be enough to protect the Meng family.

But unfortunately, Meng Zhong cares not only about his Meng family, but also about the Song State.

When it comes to the national position, Tian Zhang is powerless.

After all, Qi State also wants to dominate the Central Plains, and Tian Zhang has been working hard for this matter all his life.

As for the current situation, Zhao State is temporarily a country that Qi State cannot afford to offend, and Chu State has the same goal as Qi State, namely, to fight against Qin, so Qi and Chu State can be at peace, but Yan State and Song State are the targets that Qi State hopes to annex and strengthen its strength.

Compared with Yan State, located in the northeast of the Central Plains, Song State has always been coveted by various countries in the Central Plains because it is located in a rich place in the Central Plains, including Qi State.

Even though Qi has surrendered to Zhao, Qi still hopes to get Zhao's acquiescence, and acquiesce to encroach on Song.

In other words, it is difficult to maintain a consistent position between the two countries of Qi and Song dynasties.

And this most fundamental contradiction cannot be changed by Tian Zhang.

After sighing, Tian Zhang reminded Meng Zhong again: "Since my brother wants to stay in Zhao, you have to be extra careful... Although Zhao has the potential to dominate the Central Plains, there are many domestic crises now. If one is not good, it may affect the entire Central Plains... You must know that our Qi surrenders to Zhao, and the relationship is very complicated, but the main purpose is to let all countries re-understand Zhao."

He said it was very obscure, but Meng Zhong could still understand the meaning: the reason why Qi surrendered to Zhao was to put Zhao in a position of "the wood was beautiful in the forest", and that Zhao would attract Qin was the hostility of other countries.

If Zhao State can overcome this crisis and defeat the challenges of other countries, it is to establish a hegemony like the Jin State. Otherwise, Zhao State will likely face siege and division from other countries, just like when Zhao's father first succeeded to the throne.

In short, the focus of the Central Plains pattern is on Zhao State, and its every move will greatly affect the entire Central Plains pattern.

After hearing Tian Zhang's advice, Meng Zhong nodded and immediately joked: "Qi State does not hesitate to surrender to Zhao State to promote "Qin and Zhao's rebellion", but if Qin and Zhao reach an agreement, wouldn't Qi State's plan fail?"

Tian Zhang's eyes flashed slightly, and he said with a smile: "My brother is it that there is still a possibility of harmony between Qin and Zhao?"

“It’s not without it.”

Meng Zhong said: "As one of the Three Jins, Zhao State, like Wei and Han, always wanted to unite with the Three Jins, while Qin State was for the purpose of expanding externally, and it was inevitable that "Zhao took Wei and Han, Qin took Chu State" would not happen. How would Qi State deal with it during the time of the time?"

Tian Zhang smiled and said as if half true and half false: "Who knows, maybe our Qi State will still support Zhao State at that time, but it is also possible that our Qi State will unite with Qin State... But in my opinion, even if Qin and Zhao state reconcile privately, Qin State will still not sit idly by and watch Zhao annex Wei and Han. Do you know why?"

Meng Zhong shook his head.

"Because Jin was once the most powerful enemy to prevent the expansion to the east... Qin did not allow another Jin State to appear in this world." Speaking of this, he shrugged and said with a smile: "But this matter has nothing to do with our Qi State. Next, it is the competition between Qin State and Zhao State."

As they chatted, they had already walked out of the East City Gate of Handan.

At this time, Tian Zhang bowed to Meng Zhong and said, "Brother Yu is time to set off, so please send it here... By the way, on the way back to Qi, Brother Yu will turn to Zou and visit Master Meng. Does anyone have anything to convey to me?"

In fact, Meng Zhong really wanted Tian Zhang to ask Mencius when he was inexplicably a disciple of Confucianism, but looking at Tian Zhang's close and sincere expression, he really couldn't ask.

He thought for a while and said, "Please greet Mencius on my behalf, and Master Meng must take care of his health."

"good!"

Tian Zhang smiled heartily and patted Meng Zhong on the shoulder to say goodbye to him. However, when he walked to the carriage, he suddenly thought of something and turned to Meng Zhong and said, "Brother, if you change your mind in the future, or if there is any change in Zhao State, you might as well come to Qi State to join Brother Yu. Although Brother Yu is not talented, he has some reputation in Qi State and will not let his talents be buried."

What else could Meng Zhong say about this kindness? He could only thank him: "Thank you brother."

Tian Zhang nodded with a smile, then boarded the carriage, ordered the convoy to set off slowly, and left Zhao State.

Watching the convoy disappear from his sight, Meng Zhong returned to Handan City.

In the following days, Meng Zhong still went to see King He of Zhao every few days to talk to King He of Zhao. The topics covered a wide range of topics, including evaluations of reforms and reforms in various countries, as well as discussions on the current situation in Zhao State, and how to resolve the conflict between King He of Zhao and Master Zhao.

Meng Zhong must admit that King He of Zhao did have the idea of ​​getting closer to Master Zhao. After Meng Zhong made suggestions to him, King He of Zhao gave up the largest main hall in the palace, hoping to let Master Zhao move into residence.

As Meng Zhong believed, court officials were talking about Zhao Wang He's actions, but no minister raised objections, and they just asked Zhao Xiangfeiyi in a vague way for the reason.

Zhao Xiangfei told the ministers with great righteousness: "Filial piety is the common virtue of the world, and the king must practice filial piety. Is there anything wrong with this?"

Therefore, the ministers of Zhao State dared not say anything more.

After Zhao's father learned about this, he was also quite surprised.

Therefore, he summoned Meng Zhong to his presence and asked, "My son gave me the main palace in the palace. Do you know what the reason is?"

Of course, Meng Zhong would not be so stupid that he told the truth, so he replied: "This is the Lord respecting you, Master Zhao, and I hope to be close to you."

“…”

Master Zhao looked at Meng Zhong with a strange expression, but did not ask any further questions.

Moreover, he did not move to the largest palace in the palace. He sent someone to tell King He of Zhao that the small palace he lived in was very comfortable and there was no need to move again.

King Zhao did not force it, and according to Meng Zhong's suggestion, he simply left the largest palace vacant.

In addition to the palace where he lives, King He of Zhao also showed goodwill to Master Zhao in other ways, such as Master Zhao’s wine and food. King He of Zhao ordered the eunuchs in the palace to give Miao Xian the best, and to better than him.

Within two days, Master Zhao realized it.

He sent someone to ask the officials in the palace and compare his daily diet with King He of Zhao. Only then did he learn that he had one more main course meal than King He of Zhao.

To be honest, Master Zhao didn't care about one more dish or something, but the deep meaning made Master Zhao have to think deeply.

About seven or eight days later, in mid-June, Xue Gongtian Wen, the prime minister of Qi, finally came to Zhao from Wei.

Xue Gong Tian Wen is the grandson of King Wei of Qi and the youngest son of Jingguo Jun Tian Ying. He is a cousin with the current monarch Tiandi of Qi.

Tian Wen was very famous in the world because he raised thousands of diners in the fief of Qi, the country's fief, Xueyi, so some people once claimed that all the scholars in the world belonged to Xue Gong.

In today's world, people may not know the names of the monarchs of Qin, Zhao, Qi and other countries, but they definitely know what the name of Xue Gong is.

Tian Wen's fame is no less than Zhang Yi's level.

Some people may think that Tian Wen, who has such a great reputation, must be a great man, but in fact, Tian Wen is very thin and he hates others' "flaws" in this regard.

It is said that when Tian Wen fled back to Qi from Qin, he passed by a certain place in Zhao State. Local Zhao people rushed to witness "Xue Gong Tian Wen", but they did not expect that Tian Wen was just a thin and short man, not as rumored as he was a tall man.

Therefore, the Zhao people were very disappointed, and some even laughed at Tian Wen as a "little husband".

Tian Wen was furious, and hundreds of followers jumped out of the carriage, massacred hundreds of Zhao people, and destroyed a county town, and then left.

This is also the reason why Meng Zhong had no good feelings for Xue Gong and Tian Wen: Although Tian Wen attached great importance to "scholars" and did not hesitate to spend all his money to support You Shi who came to join him as his disciple, his attitude towards the common people was far from being friendly, even if he had "Wei Chu" and "xuān" around him advised him to treat the common people well and attract the hearts of the people.

On June 17, Qi Xiangtian Wen arrived in Handan. Zhao Xiang Feiyi represented Zhao State and led his army to welcome the Qi Xiang, who was famous in the Central Plains.

At that time, Meng Zhong also mixed in the welcoming team and saw his most exaggerated ceremonial show so far, with more than 300 followers of carriages.

Yes, there were more than 300 carriages just following Tian Wen’s servants and followers.

After careful calculation, I’m afraid there are nearly a thousand people?

It has to be said that in front of this pomp, no matter Huizi, Mencius, Zhang Yi, and Gongsun Yan, in this world, except for the monarchs of various countries, there is no one who can have the pomp of Xue Gongtianwen.

He is worthy of being the most famous "noble young master" today!

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