Chapter 7 Drag the Nine Bulls! The most important thing we need is strength
Facing Wei Ziqi's pretending to be concerned, Zhang Zixing replied unhurriedly: "Thank you, Brother Wang, for your concern. Brother Yu has just recovered from a serious illness, and his body has not yet fully recovered. It is not advisable to drink too much, so Wen Qiang gave special instructions before leaving. …”
Before he could finish speaking, Wei Ziqi immediately interjected: "I heard that the Third Prince's brother seemed to have changed a person due to his illness. He really deserves his reputation. But you usually don't take women's words to heart, but today you are so henpecked. How strange!”
Wei Ziyan looked at Zhang Zixing's smiling and silent expression, and then said: "Since the third brother Wang and his beloved wife get along so well, and they seldom go out recently, they will not compete with the eldest brother for the Huang family's miss again, right?"
Miss Huang Family? Zhang Zixing was stunned, but he reacted very quickly and immediately thought of King Zhou's third wife, Huang, who was Huang Feihu's sister, the one who was later thrown out of the Zhaixing Tower by King Zhou. Unexpectedly, now the eldest brother Wei Ziqi turned out to be her suitor.
Wei Ziyan seemed to be deliberately going against this third brother. When he saw that he was silent, he deliberately said: "Three kings are acting weird today. It would have been weird if they didn't argue with brother Wei in the past. Could it be that his illness has changed?" Already?"
Zhang Zixing heard the sarcasm in Wei Ziyan's laughter. He had known that he was always jealous of King Shou, so he did not defend himself and just sneered. Seeing this, Wei Ziyan increasingly believed that Zhang Zixing's illness could be bullied and continued to provoke him. "The third brother is born with supernatural power. Didn't he come to Feiyun Pavilion a few months ago to replace the pillars? How about this? Taking advantage of the opportunity of the father's banquet today, I will find a few strong warriors and three How about wrestling in the king's brother's field, firstly, it can help you enjoy the wine, and secondly, it can also show the power of the king's brother to the father and the ministers, how about it?"
"Brother Er Wang is so kind, how dare I refuse? Besides, I have always liked fighting." Zhang Zixing was not someone to be bullied. He pretended to be moved and suddenly "gently" held Wei Ziyan's hand, happily He said: "What is the status of a warrior? How can he be worthy of wrestling with me? I heard that the second brother Wang has improved his martial arts recently. How about we go down together and have a test?"
"Ouch!" Wei Ziyan felt that his wrist was about to break. No matter how hard he tried, he could not break free. Wei Ziqi looked at the still friendly smile on Zhang Zixing's face, and suddenly felt an inexplicable fear in his heart - this was still the same person as before. The impetuous and easily excitable Third King's brother?
Wei Ziyan felt pain in his hand and knew that King Shou was extremely powerful and he was no match for him, so he would not dare to quarrel with each other. Seeing this, Wei Ziqi quickly raised his glass to save the situation: "We are all brothers, and this dispute is also Because of a woman, wouldn't it be disrespectful to the father to be more serious? Come, let's drink this cup together!"
"What the eldest brother said is absolutely true. Two brothers, please!"
Hearing Wei Ziqi's words, Zhang Zixing stopped being serious with Wei Ziyan, let go of his hand, raised his glass and drank it all with a smile. Wei Ziyan gritted his teeth and looked at the several eye-catching purple marks on his wrist, and also trembled. He picked up the wine glass to hide the fear in his eyes.
It turns out that Emperor Yi had not appointed a crown prince at this time, and the ministers in the court were divided into two major factions. One faction believed that the eldest son Wei Ziqi, who was kind-hearted and talented, was the most suitable candidate, but the other faction believed that when Wei Ziqi was born, other The mother was still just a concubine, so her status was naturally not as good as that of Prince Shou, who would be born after she became queen, so Prince Shou should be made the crown prince. Since the faction in favor of Wei Ziqi was stronger, even though Emperor Yi preferred his younger son, Prince Shou, in his heart , couldn't make up his mind for the moment. Wei Ziyan, born to another concubine, knew that most of the ministers were leaning towards his eldest brother, and he and his eldest brother were both considered "concubines", so he and Wei Zi Qihang worked together to squeeze out and suppress Lao Sanshou. king.
At this time, the Nine Cow Dance began to be performed during the banquet - a dance performed by the dancing slaves with nine domesticated cows. Wei Ziqi winked at Wei Ziyan. Wei Ziyan understood and said loudly: "I have heard three times for a long time." Brother Wang has amazing magical powers and can tame animals and lift cauldrons. Today is a day of fun, why not show off your skills?"
Emperor Yi and the surrounding officials all heard Wei Ziyan's voice and looked in this direction one after another. Wei Ziyan's intention was very obvious. He wanted to take advantage of King Shou's "first recovery from illness and unable to do what he wanted" to do it in front of his father and Bai Bai. A big embarrassment occurred in front of the officials. The "good old man" Wei Ziqi, who was always known for his kindness, was silent at this time, clearly having the same intention as Wei Ziyan.
Hypocrite! This country is destined to be mine. With your little cleverness, why should you argue with me? Want to see me make a fool of myself? We lack everything, but the most important thing is this strength! Two idiots, just wait and see... …
The scene where Wei Ziqi instigated Wei Ziyan just now did not escape Zhang Zixing's eyes. He glanced at Wei Ziqi with a friendly face, and his disdain was even worse. When he saw the expectant eyes of Emperor Yi and the ministers, he suddenly became proud. Dasheng: "Okay! Since my father is so happy today, I will be bold enough to show my shame!"
Zhang Zixing strode off the stage, pushed the dancing slave away, dragged the tail of a cow with both hands, and shouted: "Come here, Your Highness!"
The dancing cow wailed, squatting on the ground with all four hooves, but it was unable to control its body that was gradually retreating. The dancing cow was a domesticated bison, and its wild nature was aroused during the pain. It struggled hard. Zhang Zixing showed a labored expression, and his body seemed to be about to collapse. Dragging away. Wei Ziqi and Wei Ziyan looked at each other and saw the smiles in each other's eyes. Suddenly, they saw Zhang Zixing smiling at them, with a smile that seemed to contain strong contempt and provocation.
At this time, Zhang Zixing suddenly let go of one hand, and actually controlled the crazy bison with one hand, and at the same time dragged the other cow's tail over. All the officials knew that King Shou had to replace the pillars with the joists. At first he seemed to be weak and a little nervous, but now he was so brave and able to control the two bulls, and everyone cheered loudly.
But what was surprising was yet to come. Zhang Zixing followed the same example and pulled the nine cows over one after another, surrounding himself in the middle, inspiring the wild dancing cows to struggle desperately, but they were still unable to get rid of control. After a while, they all He was panting from exhaustion, but Zhang Zixing's expression remained as usual, as steady as a rock. Under his divine power, the nine cows moved east and west, like puppets being manipulated. Emperor Yi He Baiguan was stunned and forgot to eat for a while. Wei Ziyan and Wei Ziqi did not expect that the Third King's brother's strength not only did not weaken after the illness, but also increased dramatically. He could actually drag nine oxen backwards. They were both dumbfounded.
Zhang Zixing's body is the fusion of the new human body of the 24th century and the body of the longevity king with natural divine power. His physique has long surpassed the scope of ordinary humans, and his strength is unbelievably powerful. The battle soul art given by Yun Zhongzi A posture called "Dou" is about the skill of using the body's power. Zhang Zixing has recently practiced the "Dou" formula diligently and has achieved some success. He has made a qualitative leap in the use of physical power. He is no longer in the market that day. Comparable when fighting.
Zhang Zixing tried the Soul Fighting Technique for the first time and found it unexpectedly easy. He was very excited. He controlled Jiu Niu to fall down in the distance, as if he was worshiping the emperor. Emperor Yi stood up with great joy and praised: "My son is so powerful!"
The civil and military officials woke up as if from a dream, and cheered loudly one after another. When they heard that the Grand Master's eyes were shining brightly, they couldn't help but nod. Huang Feihu was originally from the military and respected the strong. Seeing how brave King Shou was, he cheered loudly.
, Wei Ziyan, the instigator on the side, did not expect that he would actually backfire and let King Shou shine in the limelight. His face suddenly became extremely gloomy, with unconcealable hatred in his eyes. Although Wei Ziqi was calm on the surface, he was trapped in his sleeves.
His fists were clenched tightly.
Zhang Zixing returned to the banquet, as if nothing had happened just now, and frequently toasted to his two brothers. Wei Ziyan and Wei Ziqi looked at the harmless smile on his face, as if they had met this man for the first time in so many years.
The unfamiliar King Brother felt a chill in his heart.
After the banquet in the Xianqing Hall, the officials returned happily. Zhang Zixing was about to return to Prince Shou's Mansion when he was suddenly stayed by an eunuch, saying that the emperor had summoned him for other important matters (there were eunuchs in the Shang Dynasty, and "
The word "convex knife" has the same meaning as the word eunuch. For convenience here, we call it eunuch). Zhang Zixing did not dare to neglect, and then came to Zhaoxuan Hall and found that Wei Ziqi and Wei Ziyan were also there.
Emperor Yi summoned his three sons and did not tell him the reason immediately. Instead, he sat on the dragon chair and pondered for a long time, which made the three of them very confused.
"Three princes," Emperor Yi finally spoke: "What do you think... the current situation in the world?"
Zhang Zixing and Wei Ziqi were both shocked. They knew that Emperor Yi's question was definitely not unprovoked, so they did not dare to respond immediately and thought about it silently. Wei Ziyan did not expect so much. Seeing that the two did not speak, he also said that he had acted
When the opportunity came, he said first: "Now that the rebellion has been put down, the princes of the world have surrendered, and the people from all over the world praise the kindness of my father. I believe that under the rule of my father, the prosperous age of Wu Ding will be restored..."
Wei Ziyan praised the emperor's merits and virtues, and then looked proudly at his eldest brother and third brother who had no time to answer. He was about to accept his father's praise. Unexpectedly, Emperor Yi was not as happy as he imagined, but frowned.
, without saying a word.
Wei Ziyan observed his words and realized that he had said the wrong thing, so he lowered his head and did not dare to speak again. Seeing Emperor Yi acting like this, Wei Ziqi became more cautious. Zhang Zixing did not speak rashly, but while thinking, he secretly analyzed the meaning of Emperor Yi's question.
intention.
After a long time, Wei Ziqi's speech finally broke the silent atmosphere: "I would like to report to my father, I believe that the words of the second brother just now are correct. My father's majesty and virtue are unparalleled, and all the people from all over the world are sincerely convinced..."
Seeing Emperor Yi's still furrowed brows, Wei Ziqi immediately stopped praising him and changed his subject: "However, there are dog soldiers in the west and Dongyi in the east, who invade our great Shang people from time to time. There are also some bad apples among the princes.
If you have different intentions, you must not take it lightly."
"Wang'er is right," Di Yi nodded slightly and asked, "In your opinion, how can I sit back and relax?"
Zhang Zixing secretly observed Emperor Yi's expression and found that although his face showed approval, the worry in his eyes had not diminished by half. Then his thoughts changed and he was more certain of his thoughts.