Chapter 19-Meeting the Grand Preceptor on Patrol
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Their hard work would usher in a fruitful autumn harvest season. The fields and crops in the capital region of the country were showing off the pleasant scene of a bumper harvest. The harvest is in sight.
King Wu walked happily, preparing to patrol a few places near the capital. He saw a young man hurrying towards him. When he got closer, he saw that it was Yan Shi. He happily went forward to welcome him.
Yan Shi found the Martial King. He came to ask for leave. He shyly asked King Wu,""Martial King, I want to go home for a few days to take a look.”
The Martial King was stunned at first, then he pondered for a moment before saying to Yan Shi,""Young man, you did a good job. I will promote you. I will grant you leave. However, what was the situation with Che Lie and Heng Dao now?”
"Reporting to Martial King, the personal guards 'chariots have been equipped with carriages and yokes. The next step was to prepare the other armies. They were short of copper materials now. The kiln workers were working overtime day and night. I'll use this break to go back and rush back in a few days.”
"It's not easy to go back. It's all thanks to you helping me over the past year. After returning home, he would have a good rest for a few days and take a good look. It was almost the autumn harvest, and he had to finish his farm work first before doing other work.”King Wu said with concern. He suddenly remembered that Yan Shi was the eldest son and had a few younger siblings under him. He quickly asked,"Do you need to go back and help with the farm work at home?”
"The villagers will come to help with my family's farm work. I don't have to worry too much. When they heard that I was working for the Martial King, they were all happy for me. They were all very happy to take over my family's farm work.”Yan Shi said excitedly," Martial King, we're about to move out, right?”He asked with concern. Seeing that King Wu was silent, he added,"Seeing how you've been so eager to assemble the chariots, I guess we're going to the battlefield soon. I'm so excited that I can't sleep at night. When will I be able to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy and make contributions? I'm so anxious.”He smiled shyly and said to King Wu,""I'll go back and make some arrangements first. I'll go home tomorrow and rush back in two days.”
"Send my regards to your mother and thank your fellow villagers.”King Wu patted Yan Shi's shoulder." Rest at home for a few days. Don't worry about the things here. When you come back, do your best. Our country has many people like you, which is why it can develop and grow to the state it is today.”The Martial King praised.
Yan Shi turned around and walked towards his residence. King Wu looked at his vigorous back and felt very touched. Business was done by people. Without these people, without these people who silently sacrificed their sweat and lives, without these young people who were brave and aggressive, how could they complete their father's business and develop the Zhou Country? Only then did he deeply understand that his father had been diligent and thrifty all his life, and had conscientiously implemented the benevolent politics. Only then could he obtain the support and support of the vast number of people, obtain the support and cooperation of many people, and lay such a solid foundation for his career. He had inherited his father's will and the foundation of this cause, continuing to lead the people forward. He thought that the affairs of the king and the affairs of the world could not be separated from the support and support of the people. If the king shared happiness with the people, the world would be peaceful. If the king shared hardships with the people, the world would be peaceful. As he thought about it, he thought about how Yan Shi had been serving in the country for more than a year. He did not have much savings and preparations. Didn't he go home empty-handed? Shocked, he quickly said to Zhao Gongshuang, who had been quietly following behind him,"Quickly go back and find Zhou Gongdan. Prepare a gift for Yan Shi from the public funds and send someone to deliver it to him.”
"I'll do it." Zhao Gongshuang replied and immediately turned to leave.
Looking at Zhao Gongshuang's figure, King Wu thought of Zhou Gongdan. King Wu couldn't help but think of his royal brothers. They were all strong, intelligent, and brave. They could do their best to complete their father's will. They were the pillars of Zhou Country.
At this time, King Wu was left alone. He continued to walk through the fields, patrolling the fields on both sides of the road. The ears of grain were ripening, showing a reddish yellow color. It was as if he was wandering on a reddish yellow sea. There was a sea on his left, right, front, and back, a ripe harvest ocean. Occasionally, he would bump into some Chinese people, and everyone was intoxicated by the joy of the harvest. He looked at the fields on the plain. They were neat, beautiful, and evenly distributed. The ditches and ridges divided the fields into square shapes, arranged together like a well. This shape of the field was convenient for farming and irrigation. He remembered that his father had put in a lot of effort to implement this plan. After several years of hard work, the fields were finally arranged into the layout of the well field today. Today, it seemed that the hard work he had put in in the past was worth it. No one could deny that in recent years, there had been a bumper harvest every year, especially this year's harvest. All of this should be attributed to the great efforts of his father to transform the field planning. The predecessors worked hard to benefit the future generations. Then, what kind of blessing could his generation's labor create for future generations? When King Wu thought of this, he remembered that he had come out in such a hurry that he had forgotten to bring the chant with him. He wanted him to experience the joy of a bumper harvest and appreciate the beautiful mountains and rivers of the country, as well as the rich land.
As he thought, he patrolled the area. The Martial King excitedly walked past a few nearby villages. He saw his countrymen busy preparing knives and weapons to welcome the harvest season. Everyone had smiles on their faces. They were as bright as the sun, as delightful as the earth, and as happy as the crops. Their every move was filled with happiness. They warmly congratulated King Wu and expressed their gratitude, telling him about the good harvest. Every time a Martial King went to a place, he would have to delay for some time. After a day of inspection, he was so tired that his waist and legs were sore, but he was excited and happy. Facing such a scene in the middle school, he was delighted. Thinking about the heavy responsibility he shouldered, he couldn't help but feel a little worried. He was worried about the people under the cruel rule of King Zhou of Shang. Would they be like Zhou Country this year and prepare for a bumper harvest season?
King Wu had just returned to his residence when he saw Song running towards him. A few locks of his hair were fluttering up and down. He laughed and had to put down his thoughts. He happily raised his hand and shouted the beat," Hey yo, hey yo," while tossing his hand up and down, making Song giggle non-stop. After a pause, King Wu said,"Tomorrow I'll go to the east to patrol. I'll take you there too. What do you think?"”
"Alright, I like to go out with father.”As he chanted, he jumped three times and stamped his feet." I'm going to patrol with my father tomorrow. Tomorrow…"”He seemed to have thought of something and hesitated for a moment. He said to King Wu at a loss,"Tomorrow, Mother wants to teach me how to sew clothes and how to look at weaving in the workshop.”
"Oh, you already have plans for tomorrow. Since you've promised your mother, go ahead and do it. You can't change your plans. Then I'll take you there the day after tomorrow, but it'll be a long journey, and it'll be very tiring.”
"I'm not afraid of being tired. I'm willing to go further."”
At noon, King Wu brought Song, Duke of Zhou Dan, Duke of Zhao Shuang, and Lei Zhen to patrol the eastern part of Zhou Country. They found a place under the shade of a tree and prepared to have lunch. This place was at a fork in the road. People could be seen coming from the east. When they reached the fork, some went northwest, while others went southwest. The Martial King and the others were resting at the southwest intersection. People who came and went could see it very clearly. There were a lot of people taking the Southwest Road. Many passers-by saw the shade of a few big trees by the roadside and would stop for a while to rest before continuing their journey. The Martial King and his group were sitting under a big tree in the easternmost part of the city. They were eating rations and drinking cold water while chatting and laughing. It often attracted the attention of passersby resting under other trees. It was a hot day, forcing pedestrians to come and go in a hurry. People were complaining about the hot and humid weather even though it was already autumn.
At this moment, the sound of galloping horses came from the road from the east. Looking in the direction of the sound, he saw a carriage speeding over in the distance. A cloud of dust rolled up behind the carriage, like a white ribbon dancing in the sun. Soon, the carriage arrived at the intersection and went straight to the big tree where many people were resting. The arrival of the car and its hurried movements attracted the attention of all the people under the tree who were enjoying the shade. Everyone looked at them in unison. The carriage was parked by the side of the road, and one could clearly see two tall brown horses sweating. They stamped their hooves and opened their mouths, hot air spurting out of their mouths and noses. It was obvious that this was a traveler in a hurry.
Two old men got out of the car. One of them had white hair, and the silver hair was dazzling and respectable. The other had black and white hair, but the hair at his temples had been dyed silver. The two of them looked up at the people who were enjoying the shade under the tree. Then, they looked at the people in King Wu's circle again. They looked at each other and walked over together.
When King Wu saw the people in the carriage walking towards him, he quickly stood up to welcome them. When Lei Zhen saw this, he quickly swallowed the food in his mouth, choking until his eyes widened.
The two old men walked up to King Wu and bowed. The old man asked politely," May I know which way leads to the capital of Zhou?"”
King Wu returned the greeting and replied,""The main road to the southwest leads straight to the capital of Zhou.”King Wu pointed at a fork beside him and said,""It's such a hot day to travel, and it's so oppressive. Please come over and rest for a while and drink a bowl of water to quench your thirst.”King Wu smiled and pointed at the two empty seats that Zhao Gongshuang and Lei Zhen had given up.
Seeing King Wu's warm and humble invitation, the two of them sat down, took the two bowls of water from Zhao Gongshuang, and drank them in one go. The young man asked,"Is this already the territory of the Zhou Kingdom?"”He looked at the Martial King with concern.
Lei Zhen laughed and waved his hand. He pointed at the farmland near the three-way intersection and the lively village." This painting of a prosperous grain industry and a peaceful world can only be found in Zhou Country. My big brother…" He pointed at the Martial King and was about to reveal his identity.
"We are also passersby. They were resting here. They had to go to the Zhou Capital in the afternoon.”
"How far is it from here to Zhou Du?”The old man asked.
" It's not far. It's only a two-day journey," Zhao Gongshuang replied. King Wu smiled and asked the old man,"Where did you come from? What do you want to do in the capital of Zhou?" It seems that you are in a hurry. There must be something urgent.”As he spoke, he handed two pieces of dry food to them.
The old man saw King Wu's sincere and honest attitude, and his words were concerned and considerate, so he said without hiding anything,""We came from Shangdu. To tell you the truth, we escaped and wanted to escape to Zhou Country. I heard that the Martial King recruited talents and was benevolent. We went to rely on him.”
Hearing this, Lei Zhen opened his mouth and wanted to say something. Seeing that King Wu was signaling him to shut up, he swallowed the words that he had already thought of.
Zhou Gongdan interjected,"This place is very far from Shangdu." You've been walking for many days. It's been hard on you.”Zhou Gongdan picked up the jar again and refilled their bowls with water.
"Thank you for your kindness. We have indeed been walking for many days. We have been in a hurry for more than a month. There has not been a day when we were not on tenterhooks, and there has not been a night when we dared to sleep peacefully. When he passed by Chong Guo, he was shocked…”As the old man spoke, he pointed at the path they came from. Suddenly,"Oh!”He stopped talking and looked around in panic. He was about to stand up and say to another young man,"Oh no, it can't be the pursuers, right?" When the young man heard this, he quickly stood up and said,"Thank you so much…"
King Wu pulled the two old men and said,"This is already the territory of Zhou. There is no need to be afraid of the Shang soldiers chasing after us." Sit down and wait for those cars to get closer.”
Everyone looked toward the eastern road and saw three chariots speeding toward them. The bronze halberds of the armored soldiers shone brightly under the sunlight, dazzling the eyes. Behind every carriage was a group of soldiers, hurrying along the road, stepping on the dust until it was smoking.
King Wu held down the two frightened old men and said,""I'll go take a look." He stood up and walked to the side of the road. Lei Zhen followed closely behind Martial King. " I'll go too." Song Yi bounced up. Zhou Gongdan quickly pulled him back and said,"You stay here with Uncle to accompany these two old grandpas." Children should be polite."
Song glanced at the approaching chariot, then at King Wu. He sighed pitifully, winked at Duke Dan of Zhou, made a face, and sat down unhappily. Suddenly, he happily picked up a piece of dry food and broke it in half, handing it to the two old men and saying,"Grandpa, eat more.”He watched the two old men nervously take the rations with trembling hands, looking back at the road with wide eyes. He glanced at Zhou Gongdan and saw that Zhou Gongdan was smiling peacefully. He looked back at Zhao Gongshuang and saw that Zhao Gongshuang was still smiling. He was relieved, but he still looked at the two old men uneasily. The two old men took the rations and did not bother to eat. They only stared at the approaching chariot.
The three chariots rushed over, stirring up the dust on the road with the wind. Under the sunlight, they looked a little murderous. The cars were parked in a row by the roadside. A person jumped out of the first car and ran towards the tree. When he saw the Martial King standing by the roadside, he cried out in surprise,""Ah, big brother, I didn't expect to meet you here.”
"Bi Gong, it's you. Why do you look so murderous and fierce? Where are you going?”King Wu smiled and pointed at the three chariots. He thought to himself that his cousin was a battle general and a very capable commander. It seemed like something big was going to happen.
Bi Gonggao wiped his sweat and said to King Wu,"" I came from the southeast and arrived at Chong Country a few days ago. I heard from the guard general, oh, it's that San Yisheng's teacher's son, San Lei, that a few days ago, they met two old men in a horse carriage that passed by Chong Pass in a panic and rushed west. They interrogated them for a while, but because they came from the west, they let them go after a few questions. After that, the more San Lei thought about it, the more suspicious he became because the two old men looked very familiar, but he couldn't remember who they were. When he met me, I asked him about the situation in the Shang Kingdom. He remembered that those two were the Grand Preceptor Chu and the Young Master Jiang of the Shang Dynasty. They were in charge of the ritual and musical instruments of the Shang court. He had been to Shangdu and met them once. I rushed over. Oh, this car?" Bi Gonggao saw the carriage parked by the roadside and said,""They also brought a lot of things. They must be the national treasures of the Shang Dynasty.”He was about to run over to take a look.
King Wu stopped him and said,"Do the two old men sitting beside the Duke of Zhou under the tree over there look like them?"”
Bi Gonggao looked back and said," Ah!"" That's right. Just like what San Lei said, it must be them."”His travel-worn face was glowing, and it was blooming with the kind of spirit that was obtained without any effort. The sweat that had just seeped out made it even more radiant. He led the Martial King to the human circle under the tree.
The two old men had been paying attention to King Wu and Bi Gonggao on the side of the road. They couldn't hear what they were saying clearly, but when they heard Bi Gonggao's scream, they immediately panicked. When they saw King Wu and Bi Gonggao walking towards them, they couldn't help but look at Zhou Gongdan at the same time. They had nowhere to hide and it was too late to escape. They thought that life and death were up to fate. They could only blame themselves for needing to rest. It was better to leave as soon as they asked for directions than to encounter such a situation now. The two of them put down the dry food that Song had brought and sat down to wait. The old man said to the younger one,"It's a pity that I didn't complete my mission.”
"It's the two of them. It can't be wrong. Big brother, you can ask." Bi Gonggao said as he walked to stand behind the two old men.
"Hahaha." King Wu smiled as he sat back down in his original seat, saying,""Bi Gong, sit down and drink some water. Let them rest for a while.”He pointed at the soldiers standing on the carriage and the soldiers under it.
"This…" Bi Gonggao mumbled in confusion. He looked at King Wu and saw that King Wu was smiling to himself. He thought that his elder brother had always been steady in handling matters. Perhaps he had a new plan, so he shouted to the chariot," Get off the car and come over to rest."”Then, he sat in the empty space that Zhao Gongshuang had vacated. He looked at the two old men and then looked at King Wu. King Wu said to the two old men,"The two of you are shocked. We welcome you to the Zhou Country, Grand Preceptor Chu and Young Preceptor Jiang.”
When the two of them heard their names being called out, they let out an "ah" in unison. They opened their mouths, unable to speak, and glared at the Martial King.
When Duke Dan of Zhou heard King Wu call out their names, he looked at them in surprise and immediately understood. He quickly said to the two,"My big brother is King Wu of Zhou."
There was another drawn-out " Ah!"”The two of them were stunned and looked at King Wu. After a while, they came back to their senses and bowed to King Wu.
"I really didn't expect it, I really didn't expect it." the old man muttered.
The young man said,"We were too alarmed. We thought we were in the Shang territory."”
"If we get caught, we'll definitely die," the old man continued. We took away the musical instruments of the Shang Dynasty.”
Zhou Gongdan smiled happily as he listened.
"The two of you must have worked hard on your journey to Zhou. I welcome you on behalf of the people of the country.”King Wu said and handed over two bowls of water." We can't hold a banquet to welcome the two of you halfway. We'll treat you well in the capital of Zhou."”
The two of them were flattered by the King Wu's words. It was said that King Wen and King Wu respected the wise and the corporal. It was true today.
The old man said happily," It's really difficult for us to stay by King Zhou's side. For the sake of our lives and for the sake of the world's rites and music not being lost, we brought our musical instruments and came to your Zhou Country.”
"Don't worry, the two of you. This is the territory of Zhou. It's safe to go west. Let's rest for a while and then we'll go back to the capital together. We can reach Duzhong the day after tomorrow."
A line of carriages was moving along happily and easily. Sitting beside the Martial King were Grand Preceptor Chu and Junior Preceptor Jiang, following the temporarily assembled convoy. Zhao Gongshuang and Lei Zhen led the way. Zhao Gongshuang, Bi Gonggao, and the three chariots he had brought with him brought up the rear. The crops on both sides of the road were about to ripen, and people were busy preparing for another satisfactory harvest season.
King Wu understood the situation in his country very well. The most important thing now was to understand the situation in Shangdu. The arrival of Grand Preceptor Chu and Young Master Jiang could satisfy his desire. The convoy was still moving forward. He ignored the two men's excited and fascinated expressions at the sight of the road from the west after eliminating their worries, and asked about the situation in Shangdu with concern," You just escaped from Shangdu, so you know the situation there the best. Can you tell us about it?”
Grand Preceptor Chu was enjoying the sight of the bumper harvest by the roadside. In contrast, what he saw in the east and west was very different. The more he compared, the more excited he became. When he heard King Wu's question, he replied,"As long as Martial King needs it, we won't decline.”Thinking of being in the same carriage as King Wu and a king who was close to his subjects, seeing the peaceful scene in the country was the reality under the rule of this king, he thought of the depressed situation in the East and King Zhou of Shang. He couldn't help but sigh and say,"As Grand Preceptor and Young Master, we preside over the rites and music of the Imperial Court. We respect the etiquette of our ancestors and the music of our ancestors. We have been strictly responsible for our duties for decades. Who knew that during the reign of King Zhou of Shang, especially in his later years, rites and music faced a collapse. King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty became more and more muddle-headed. In recent years, he was proud of his achievements. There were even some people who indulged in debauchery. The musicians were disgusted with everything they played and only listened to Daji's performance. One day a month ago, we were suddenly summoned to the palace to play a lustful song for Daji. When we refused to play, King Zhou was so angry that he wanted to kill us. He was escorted out of the palace and met Prince Bi Gan. He secretly let us go and told us to escape. The two of us thought, the Shang Dynasty is so big, where can we settle down? After thinking about it, he had long heard people say that the Zhou Country had been recruiting talents in recent years. King Wu had inherited the throne of King Wen and implemented benevolent politics. It's just that the two of us hold high positions in the Shang Dynasty and often stay in the palace. We don't know the changes in the world outside, so we don't dare to act rashly. Now that he had fallen to this state, it was not a big deal to endanger his life. If the world's rites and music were incest, then it would be a big deal. In order to protect the ritual instruments, we had to take risks. In the panic, we had no choice but to escape westward with our instruments.”
"It's been hard on you guys." King Wu also sighed when he heard this. Then, he comforted him,"King Zhou of Shang has no way of governing the world and everyone knows about it. The Shang Dynasty was robbed by King Zhou of Zhou for a while, and the people were resentful. The government was not in order and the country was promiscuous. You are lucky to have escaped.”
"If we escape, our family will definitely suffer.”Young Master Jiang continued, and he couldn't help but feel sad. With tears in his eyes, he said,"King Zhou's methods are cruel. Not long ago, many of the ministers who had tried to remonstrate with him had their homes confiscated and executed. I think our families might have been killed.”As he spoke, he could not help but sob.
The Grand Preceptor choked and said,"It's because of the rites and music handed down from generation to generation that we've suffered this disaster. Who in the world could understand sacrificing oneself to save rites and music?”
"I can understand." King Wu then said sadly,"All of your intentions are for the rites and music of the world. The world cannot be without rites and music. The commoners will praise your heroic actions.”King Wu changed the subject and asked," Fei Zhong has been in power for a long time. He has long revealed his intention to usurp the throne. Do you know that?"”
" Fei Zhong monopolized power.'Those who obey me will prosper, and those who resist me will perish.' He pushed aside those who disagreed with him. It turned out that the ministers in the court were banished to the frontier fortress where the barbarians lived.”"The court is now full of treacherous officials and villains he has single-handedly brought up to bring disaster to the country and the people," said the Grand Preceptor through gritted teeth. There were also a few old ministers who did not dare to advise. Young master and I hold important positions and we didn't directly confront him. Fei Zhong doesn't dare to do anything to us. However, King Zhou was confused and lost his mind. He changed the etiquette and music of his ancestors without authorization. It seemed that King Zhou had fallen into the devil's maze and was beyond redemption. This Great Shang's ritual music, no, the world's ritual music…”As he spoke, he sighed deeply.
King Wu continued,"The rites and music of the world must not be messed up. They must be passed down." As one of the commoners, I have this great responsibility. You will be the ones to deliver the rites and music of the world, but we have to save your families first.”As he spoke, King Wu ordered the carriage to stop by the roadside and waited for Bi Gonggao to catch up. Bi Gonggao came up to him, and King Wu said to him,""Brother, I'll have to trouble you again. Please go to Shangdu and try to smuggle their families out.”
"This---------”Bi Gonggao understood and said decisively,""Goodbye, Big Brother. Grand Preceptor, Young Master, I'll take my leave first.”He turned the chariot around and waved his hand to command the other two chariots he had brought along with him to turn around and head east together with his disciples.
On the other side of the carriage, Martial King was watching attentively.
"It might be too late." "Once King Zhou hears the news that we have escaped, he will definitely attack and confiscate our property. We will never forget King Wu's good intentions.”
"You have sacrificed your lives for the world's rites and music. We will do our best to save you. Let's leave it to fate." The Martial King sighed and ordered them to continue on their way.
The next few cars drove slowly. King Wu, Grand Preceptor Chu, and Young Master Jiang were in the carriage. After what had just happened, they were all silent. Grand Preceptor Chu and Young Master Jiang turned their eyes to the scene by the roadside.
On both sides of the road was a world of peace. The crops proudly showed the fruits of their harvest to the people. Along the way, they saw a few villages where people lived peacefully. Most of them were preparing knives and tools. Cocks crowed and dogs barked, brimming with vitality. The two of them watched excitedly, looking left and right. They were so moved by the scenes along the way that they couldn't help but praise them.
Grand Preceptor Chu said," When I came out of Shangdu, I saw starving people blocking the roads, abandoned fertile fields, and overgrown weeds. Every time I passed a village, I saw a scene of desolation and desolation. It was terrifying. After entering the Chongguo Realm, it became a completely different scene. The people lived and worked in peace and contentment, the fertile fields were growing, and the villages heard the news of chickens and dogs. The people on the roads welcomed and sent off in an orderly manner, a gratifying scene. Compared to the east and west, it was like two different worlds. What do you think?" He tilted his head and asked Young Master Jiang.
Junior Master Jiang also agreed with a sigh." At first, the journey from the west was filled with trepidation and desolation. It was amazing. Now, it's a fascinating scene. I'm happy to see it. The more I look at it, the more I like it. It's really a peaceful world." The two of them kept looking left and right, pointing at each other.
King Wu smiled and said,"The Shang Capital is in a state of depression. The people are suffering." Comparing east and west, one could see the difference in political path and results.”He changed the topic and asked,"Do you know an old man called Hou Ban in Shangdu?"”
"Hou Ban?" Grand Preceptor Chu thought for a moment and said,"I've heard that he's a wealthy businessman." However, I haven't come into contact with him.”
Young Master Jiang continued,"I know Hou Ban." Not only was he a wealthy businessman, but he was also a wise old man. He knew King Zhou's situation and Shang City's situation very well. I once saw him sending tributes to King Zhou in the imperial court. After asking around, I found out that he was an envoy from the Western Zhou Country.”He smiled at King Wu." I'm suspicious of his identity. After thinking about it, that was the case. He's an envoy from your Zhou Country and a wealthy businessman from the Shang City. As a businessman, he interacted with the officials of the court and was very knowledgeable. As an envoy of the Zhou Dynasty, he was able to live in a tiger's den and was fearless in the face of danger. There were a few times when it almost aroused King Zhou's suspicion. However, he relied on the envoys favored by King Zhou to intercede on his behalf and finally got through one hurdle after another. However, he never speaks the truth to us loyal officials of the Shang court. Moreover, he is very scheming.”He glanced at Grand Preceptor Chu.
"Oh, I see." When King Wu heard these words, he responded meaningfully and said with a smile,""I won't hide it from the two of you. Hou Ban is indeed an envoy of my Zhou Country. Every year, our tributes are sent to King Zhou of Shang. In order to strengthen the connection with the Shang Dynasty, I sent him to stay in Shangdu for a long time and also do some business. Haha, as time went on, he became a man with two responsibilities. Young Master is right."
"He is a wise man." Young Master Jiang emphasized and praised," It's really fortunate for King Wu to have such a capable emissary.”
When Martial King heard this, he couldn't help but laugh again."Anyone can do it. As long as you're human, there's nothing you can't do. As a monarch and master, one must have the courage to let his subjects do whatever they wanted. More importantly, he wanted to create opportunities for his subjects to fully display their talents. You are also knowledgeable and talented people in the world today. It's just that King Zhou of Shang can't let you do your job properly.”He pointed at Grand Preceptor Chu and Young Master Jiang." You have to find another way out. A person's life was only a few short years. If they could not use their talents to contribute to society and mankind, they would have lived in vain.”After a pause, King Wu asked again,"King Zhou of Shang did not care about the government. He acted according to his personal preferences." As the monarch, he shouldered the great trust of the country. How could he not seek benefits for the people of the world? It was said that the Shang Dynasty was in a state of chaos, so bad that it was heartbreaking.”
Young Master Jiang's face was filled with hatred. Just as he was about to reply, he heard Grand Preceptor Chu's excited voice from the other side," Good, good, it's too beautiful.”He and King Wu looked in the direction where Grand Preceptor Chu was pointing. There were two oxen in the corner. " Look," the Grand Preceptor shouted with a smile on his face. His body bounced along with the carriage, as if he was jumping happily.
King Wu knew that they were both intoxicated by the prosperous and vibrant harvest scene, so he had no choice but to let them enjoy it to their heart's content. He quietly accompanied them and watched the two old men who were as happy as children.
The two of them laughed at each other and danced. Sometimes they clapped their hands and laughed, and sometimes they sang rhythmically. Accompanied by the sound of wheels, the sound of hooves, the sound of the wind caressing the crops, and occasionally the neighing of horses and the neighing of oxen, Grand Preceptor Chu and Young Master Jiang sang more and more vigorously.
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