They drove the ox cart through the countryside.
Five days later, Qin Yu returned to the territory of Gouwu County. He planned to stay in the county town for a night first and then rush back to Zhuluo Village tomorrow.
……
There is no county government.
"Report! Your Majesty, Mr. Jie Yi has returned. He is now ten miles away from the county town.”County Magistrate Xun Gan said excitedly to Gou Jian.
This news was also told to him by a spy sent by Xun Gan.
"Alright, I want to go out of the city to welcome you. Also, let the people of Gouwu County follow me out to welcome you.”Said Gou Jian. He wanted to create a grand commotion to show how much importance he attached to Qin Yu.
Fan Li and Wen Zhong nodded and said,""Your Majesty is truly a wise ruler. If you treat Qin Jieyi with this courtesy, he will definitely be of use to me.”
Therefore, the entire county government of Gouwu County got busy and mobilized the people to go out of the city to welcome Qin Jieyi.
When the people knew that it was Qin Yu who had returned, they all took the initiative to run out of the city. This was because Qin Yu's reputation had already been deeply imprinted in the hearts of the people of Gouwu County. Even if Gou Jian, the King of Yue, had not given the order, many people would still come out of the city to welcome Qin Yu.
Outside the city of Gouwu County, the people lined up in an orderly manner along the official road. They lined up for five to six miles and welcomed them.
As for Gou Jian, he had prepared a carriage and was at the head of the welcoming line, waiting for Qin Yu to arrive.
……
Qin Yu drove the ox cart and walked slowly.
"Young Master, there seems to be a lot of people ahead.”The virgin pricked up her ears and said.
Her hearing is unusually sensitive, but Qin Yu does not hear anything. Neither does Xi Shi and Zheng Dan.
Qin Yu reckoned that the Yue Maiden had lived in seclusion since she was young and her heart was as still as water. That was why her hearing was unusually sharp.
The ox cart advanced another mile. After crossing a small hill, Qin Yu saw a long line of people. The crowd spread on the official road until it reached the city wall of the county town.
"What is this Xun Gan up to again?”Qin Yu was a little puzzled in his heart, but he still used stillness to stop and advanced unhurriedly.
Finally, Qin Yu arrived at the front of the welcoming team. The people all saw Qin Yu and cheered.
"The world is filled with lofty sentiments, and the young master is unparalleled in the world!”
"The world is filled with lofty sentiments, and the young master is unparalleled in the world!”
"The world is filled with lofty sentiments, and the young master is unparalleled in the world!”
Waves of cheers resounded in the surroundings and soared into the sky.
"Young Master Qin, so you are so popular.”When the virgin saw that so many people were shouting for Qin Yu, she immediately felt her hair stand on end. She shivered.
Qin Yu's lofty aspirations were also aroused by this deafening shout. He had a feeling of being a great hero.
However, Qin Yu only felt happy in his heart for a moment. He did not show it on his face, nor did he become complacent.
He saw Fan Li.
Fan Li was standing behind someone. The only person who could make him stand beside him was probably the King of Yue, Gou Jian.
"You must be the King of Yue?" Qin Yu got off the ox cart and asked calmly.
Gou Jian smiled and praised," I've never met Mister Jieyi before, but you can predict the future. You're really a great talent!"”
Qin Yu smiled. This Yue King Gou Jian's mouth was really sweet. It was as if he had smeared honey on it.
The ministers behind Gou Jian, Wen Zhong and Fan Li also bowed to Qin Yu.
"Mr. Xie Yi, after my king heard of your deeds, he admired you very much, so he personally came to Gouwu County to pay you a visit.”said Fan Li.
"No, no, I'm just a small merchant.”Qin Yu said modestly.
"Sir, please get on the carriage. I have held a banquet at the county government to welcome you.”Gou Jian pointed to the gorgeous carriage. This was much more eye-catching than Qin Yu's ox cart.
However, Qin Yu still likes the ox cart. He says: "King Yue, you should sit on such a carriage. I'm not used to it, so I'll continue to take the ox cart into the city.”
After saying that, Qin Yu gets on the ox cart and shakes the reins. The old green ox moos a few times at the King of Yue as if saying: Please make way.
Actually, this was Qin Yu's hint that he did not want to serve Gou Jian.
Although Gou Jian was extremely courteous to the wise and corporal, putting on such a grand ceremony to welcome them, Gou Jian was also a monarch who killed the donkey when he was done grinding.
In the historical records, after he swallowed the Wu Kingdom, he killed Wen Zhong, the hero who helped him to conquer the Wu Kingdom. Fan Li resigned and retired to save his life.
Therefore, it is impossible for Qin Yu to submit to Gou Jian. Moreover, the world does not belong to China. In Qin Yu's eyes, all the countries of the Spring and Autumn Period are subjects of China. He does not want to favor one over the other.
Gou Jian, Fan Li and Wen Zhong were surprised to see Qin Yu refuse to take the luxurious carriage they had prepared.
Why was Qin Yu not moved by such a solemn etiquette?
Could it be that this person really had a heart of stone?
Gou Jian endured for the time being and made way for the ox cart. He said,"Mr. Jie Yi, I will follow you in the carriage. You must attend the banquet at the county government. This is specially prepared for you.”
Qin Yu nodded and said,"Thank you for your invitation, Prince Yue. Then I won't stand on ceremony. We will have a long talk in the county government later."”
Although Qin Yu will not work for Gou Jian, there is no need to offend him. Therefore, he still has to go to this banquet. Otherwise, he will not give Gou Jian any face. Moreover, Qin Yu is also craving for it. He has not eaten good wine and delicacies for quite a few days.
Moo!
The old green bull saw that Gou Jian, the King of Yue, had opened up a path, so he barked and pulled the carriage forward.
The people along the way began to cheer again.
"The world is filled with lofty sentiments, and the young master is unparalleled in the world!”
There were even girls who ran forward and gave Qin Yu a bouquet of flowers with a blush. Then, they turned around and ran away.
Perhaps he felt ashamed of his inferiority in front of Xi Shi and Zheng Dan.
……
Qin Yu's ox-cart was walking in front while Gou Jian's carriage was following behind.
Fan Li and Wen Zhong started discussing.
"Brother Fan, the two girls beside Mr. Jie Yi are the beauties you mentioned, Shi Yiguang and Zheng Dan, right? They are really peerless. No wonder Mr. Jie Yi fought with you and spent a lot of money for them.”Wen Zhong said.
" I still don't understand. According to my divination, these two people were meant to be used by us and offered to Fu Chai, the King of Wu. However, their fates seemed to have been changed. They were guarding Qin Jieyi.”Fan Li was helpless.
Wen Zhong smiled faintly and said," Brother Fan, if you can predict it, it's not like Mr. Jie Yi can't predict it. He's still smarter than you."”
Fan Li smiled bitterly.
……
"The world is filled with lofty sentiments, and the young master is unparalleled in the world!”
Amidst a wave of cheers, Qin Yu entered Gouwu County.
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