Although it is not as famous as the big families such as Qu, Zhao, and Jing, it is still a family that has taken root in Dongting County, Xiangshui for nearly two hundred years.
Among them, the most famous one is undoubtedly Zhuang Xin. At that time, King Huai of Chu State was imprisoned by Qin State until his death. The Xia Dynasties were shaken. Zhuang Xin left his tribe and joined forces to fight against Qin. He became a famous minister of Chu State for a while.
During this period, Lord Yin Xiangcheng, the leader of the Chu State, was arrogant and arrogant in power, which caused Chu State to make many mistakes in its policy towards Qin State. Zhuang Xin warned him, and became famous.
He was ostracized by the old gentry and fled to the Kingdom of Zhao.
In the Battle of Yanying, the Qin army captured the capital of Ying. King Qingxiang of Chu State regretted it and summoned Zhuang Xin from Zhao State to Chengyang. After hearing the news about the countermeasures, the Qin army came up with a plan to mend the situation. King Qingxiang collected more than 100,000 troops from the east.
, take back the lands south of the Yangtze River.
Because of his great contribution, King Qingxiang of Chu appointed Zhuang Xin to hold the title of Gui. He was given the land of Huaibei and was named Yangling Lord. Unfortunately, Chu State wanted to be the place where the Qu, Zhao, Jing, Xiang and other families were divided and ruled. Soon, Zhuang Xin
He was deposed again, and the fiefdom of the Zhuang family was also reduced.
Repeatedly, it seemed that it also angered the members of the Zhuang clan. A few years later, Zhuang Ji, a general of the Zhuang clan, led thousands of soldiers and revolted against the clan members.
He directly led soldiers disguised as common people to sneak into the capital of Ying, violently captured the government offices, looted and massacred the mansions of old aristocrats, and surrounded the royal city. The entire capital of Ying suddenly fell into chaos, and the government and the public of the Chu State were greatly shocked.
This is the so-called Chu State that has been recorded in the history of other countries - Zhuang Ji Bao Ying.
Later, under the siege of the gradually gathering king's division, Zhuang Ji and his troops were forced to withdraw from the capital of Ying. However, they rushed towards Jiangdong like a hurricane, then swept through Southern Chu, occupied the Xiangshui area, crossed the Five Ridges in the south, and the Yunnan land, and then claimed the title of king.
, and established itself as a state.
The temples of the Chu State were deeply frightened, and they sent out troops to pursue and besiege him several times, but because the army could not capture the powerful and agile Zhuang Ji's army in the high mountains and rivers and lakes, each time it was in vain.
At this time, the old gentry of the Chu State, in order to protect their fiefdoms from being plundered and killed, spontaneously pursued and intercepted them with private soldiers. It took more than ten years before the Zhuangji riot and its remaining waves subsided.
"Han Feizi·Yu Lao" says: Zhuang Ji is stealing within the territory, but the officials cannot stop it, this is a political chaos.
"Lu Shi Chun Qiu Jie Li" further discusses the impact of the Zhuangji Rebellion on the Chu State as the same impact as the Changping War on the Zhao State.
With the help of many private soldiers from the old gentry's fiefdoms, Zhuangji's rebellion was wiped out. Among them, the Xiang clan of Chu State, who contributed the most, led eight thousand soldiers from Jiangdong under the leadership of Xiang Yan, and forcibly fought in the mountains and forests.
Kill Zhuang Ji in the depths.
Dedicated to the King of Chu, it was cited as a great contribution. Because of this battle, Xiang Yan of the Xiang family became a famous general in the Chu State. His official position reached Zuo Sima, and his popularity was second only to the descendants of the three great families of Qu, Zhao and Jing.
This incident was also recorded in the collection room of Xianyang Palace, but what surprised Zhou Qing was that for decades, the Zhuang family still had people remaining in the Chu Kingdom and had not been exterminated.
In this way, it is also good news for myself!
Although the more than ten silver-armored soldiers in the hall are not weak in strength, they are slightly more than the number of people. The fierce remaining members of the Zhuang clan are still not enough to see, but in just a few dozen breaths, the more than ten silver-armored soldiers are all gone.
Beheaded.
The manager and waiters of the wine shop hid in a corner tremblingly. After the Zhuang clan members had gone away, they quickly came out to clean up the mess and carried out the silver-armored soldiers. At the same time, the waiters quickly
Notify the Chu officials in the area.
"Uncle Master, those strong men were so courageous. They killed the Chu soldiers directly."
After finishing the affairs in the hall, Xiao Ling and the two returned directly. Although it looked lively, a small group of elite Chu soldiers were killed by a group of strangely dressed people here, which was really a bit chaotic.
"These are all internal contradictions in Chu State, don't worry about them."
Previously, I thought that so many people appeared next to Yunmeng Lake because of other things, but I didn't expect... No, those elite soldiers of the Shadow Tiger Legion should not be looking for the remnants of the Zhuang family.
Otherwise, when they first entered the wine shop, they should have taken action directly. Now that I think about it, it was just luck that they met each other. It was not good luck to end up like this.
Since the two sides have unintentionally crossed paths, the reason must be something else, something that can work for the Shadow Tiger Legion. The matter is unusual. Although I am curious, it seems to have nothing to do with them.
He nodded to Xiao Ling. The food and wine on the table were still a little warm, so he quickly urged them one or two. After half a stick of incense, the three of them returned to their seats, meditating quietly, practicing Xuan Gong, and improving their cultivation.
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"Are you from Qin?"
Early the next morning, the three of them woke up and simply prepared the dry food and water bags they needed for the road. Then when they went out, they were met by another large group of elite soldiers. Compared with the dozen or so soldiers they met yesterday, there were at least close to the wine shop.
Hundreds of soldiers in silver armor.
Judging from the markings on their bodies, they were also members of the Shadow Tiger Legion of the Chu State. They were riding on horses, holding spears and swords. They were also preparing in front of the wine shop, with the stewards of the wine shop waiting on their side.
Seeing the three Zhou and Qing people walking out of it, a young soldier couldn't help but step forward. According to the information they knew, the three people in front of them spoke the dialect of the Qin State. Not surprisingly, they were from the Qin State.
"good."
Zhou Qing was in front, and Xiao Ling was behind. They looked at the soldier in front of them and nodded lightly.
"Do you have any body-protection stickers?"
Since Lord Shang promulgated the body-worn stickers in Qin a hundred years ago, the six Shandong countries also imitated it and promoted body-worn stickers in their own countries to show their identity. The soldier looked at the three people from Zhou and Qing Dynasties and found that all three were uniformly dressed.
No ordinary Qin people.
It looked a bit like a ranger's attire. It was not good news for a person suspected to be a ranger to appear here at this juncture. I thought about it for a moment, and stopped lightly with the spear in my hand before asking again.
"Of course there is."
He smiled softly at the young soldier again, with a purple mysterious light shining in one hand, and counting surging, and three rectangular locust wood tablets appeared, with the figures of the three people and simple information imprinted on them.
"The photos you took of me are quite realistic. People from Jiangzhou, Ba County, Qin State, why do you come to Chu State at this time? But you have to do things for ordinary people?"
The soldier took the three photo stickers handed over by Zhou Qing, compared them carefully, raised his eyebrows, and looked at the three of them deeply again. Such exquisite photo stickers were not something that ordinary people could imprint.
After glancing at the information posted on his body, he waved his hand to summon a companion not far away from him, and continued to ask without intending to let him go directly.
"You've been asking me for so long, so it's time for me to ask you."
"Why do you guys from the Shadow Tiger Legion appear here?"
This is the first time I have been asked like this by a soldier from the Chu State. According to the usual practice, even if there is no bodyguard, generally speaking, these soldiers will not be too troublesome. What's more, after having the bodyguard, it is even more perfect.
of credentials.
His eyes glowed with lavender light, and he asked the soldier who was also looking over.
"We were ordered to come to Dongting County to look for a piece of black and white jade!"
But in an instant, the soldier's thoughts were dominated by Zhou Qing. Hearing the voice, his eyes flashed with confusion, and he stated the purpose of the trip in a very clear and concise manner.
"By whose orders?"
Zhou Qing asked again.
"Lord Ling Yin!"
The soldier responded.
"That piece of black and white mysterious jade is very special?"
The current magistrate of the Chu State is Li Yuan. He has been in charge of the state affairs since he attacked and killed Chun Shenjun Huang Xie. He owns everything in the royal family of the Chu State. What kind of beautiful jade is there? But now he sent someone to look for a piece of black and white mysterious jade.
"According to rumors from the Seven Kingdoms, black and white mysterious jade contains the secret of immortality. If you can get it, you may live forever."
The soldier continued to respond, but the soldier beside him who had just been summoned also came closer. He listened to his companion and the other party's words at close range, looking quite surprised. This was a mission secret, how could he say it casually?
However, before he could open his mouth, he was stopped by Zhou Qing.
"Rumors from the Seven Kingdoms? Come and listen!"
This man opened his mouth to hear rumors from the Seven Kingdoms, but how come he had never heard of them, which contained the magic of immortality? This is even more surprising. Could it be that during the six months he was in seclusion and the month he stayed at the Yin Yang family, what happened to Zhu Xia?
Did you find something big that you didn’t know about?
"Five months ago, there was a strange phenomenon. Under a clear sky, the sun was actually covered by a black thing. All the summers were dark and all the countries were shaken. Then seven black and white mysterious jade appeared in the seven countries."
"It is said that these black and white jade are gifts from heaven, containing the magic of immortality. If they can be brought together, the mystery of immortality can be solved, and ordinary people can be transformed into the bodies of immortals and gods."
"The piece of black and white jade that landed in the Chu Kingdom appeared in Dongting County, my ancestral home, so your order Yin sent us to search for it."
The soldier knew quite a lot. It seemed that the news had spread completely. Even if it had not spread, there were definitely not a few people who knew about it. After being away from Zhuxia for seven months, something like this happened.
A natural phenomenon!
Seven pieces of black and white mysterious jade!
The wonder of eternal life!
This method makes Zhou Qing feel very familiar. Among all the scholars, only the Yin Yang family is good at this method. Is it possible that they are planning something like this at this time?
"Is there any whereabouts of the black and white mysterious jade?"
The core of the Yin Yang family's plot is Canglong Qisu, who spreads this kind of news to Zhuxia. Based on his intuition, this kind of news is inseparable from Canglong Qisu. Moreover, if his prediction is correct, these seven black and white mysterious jade will eventually gather in
Qin State.
This is even more wonderful.
"Not yet, but there is news. It is said that the piece of black and white mystical jade has fallen into the hands of the remnants of the Zhuang clan. We are about to go to the Jiangnan area to completely wipe out the remnants of the Zhuang clan and get back the black and white mystical jade!"
The soldier continued to answer.
However, during the conversation, the discussion between Zhou Qing and the soldier seemed to have attracted the attention of other soldiers in the distance. Several more people came with guns and spears. Seeing this, Zhou Qing glanced at Xiao Ling and turned around.
Leave.
He got on his horse and drove away. As for the soldiers whose minds and acupuncture points were controlled by Zhou Qing, they slowly returned to their original state after dozens of breaths. When they were about to pursue them, the three figures had disappeared.