Mountains and seas can be flat

This is Zu Jiang's great ruler, the most authoritative and noble woman in this country.She is the daughter of Xiaoming, the grandson of the Dengbei clan, and was raised by the previous two kings, Xiaoming and Zhuguang.

The head of the country has been in office for nine years, and this is the first time she has hosted a Yao banquet after taking office.She was ambitious to initiate change, and this banquet was supposed to be the front line of her change.

Fang Zheng couldn't see her face clearly, but a ruler who stood at the pinnacle of the country and was nourished by all the people, didn't know how much he ate just fine wine and jade dew every day, so his appearance would definitely not be bad.

Fang Zheng felt that what she said just now was ironic—it was so chaotic outside, and the voice came intermittently from outside the trap on the high platform.Did she really think that Fang Zheng jumped in because he was eager to win her favor?

However, Fang Zheng soon discovered that the Great Lord seemed to be serious.

"Since you have worked so hard to get in, it won't make sense if you don't give you some rewards." Although her tone was gentle, Fang Zheng could hear a hint of disappointment.It seems to be a trace of disdain for the chaos and brutal battles outside.

Fang Zheng almost wanted to roll his eyes - think the fights outside are barbaric?Who ordered the powder to be applied to the bone chain?If the ruler doesn't know, she is stupid; if she knows, the current performance is very fake.

She didn't even give Fang Zheng time to speak, and let the big cat carry her to the entrance where she came in sideways just now, and turned her head and said lightly to Fang Zheng: "Come in."

Fang Zheng couldn't say "no", because the other paw of the big lynx held him and stuffed it into the side door.The strength of the lynx's claws did not take care of Fang Zheng, he felt that his internal organs were about to be squeezed out.When he finally fell into the door, Lynx stretched out his nose, sniffing around with his moist black nose, as if he was very interested in Fang Zheng.Fortunately, it was only able to get in through its nose, so Fang Zheng hurriedly stepped back a few steps.

Behind him was a dark corridor, faintly illuminated by pale fluorite on the ground.He fumbled his way for about 10 minutes, and at the end there was a pull-tab on the door.Fang Zheng opened the door, and the bright sky shot in immediately.

Even though it was winter, the air here was extremely warm and humid.He came to a place similar to a courtyard, where flowers and plants were planted all over the place.There are more than a dozen cylindrical supports around it, and a large area of ​​flowering wisteria falls to the ground like a waterfall, enclosing the huge courtyard into a green basin.There are many exotic flowers and plants on the ground, and colorful fruit trees. Fang Zheng recognized those like calamus, 棪 (persimmon tree), citrus, Jiaguo (jujube tree), golden bell, mountain grape, apricot plum, ganhua, ghost peach, etc. vegetation.Some are still producing results, completely unaffected by external timing.There were more he didn't recognize.

In the center of the courtyard, there is a table and chairs made of polished jade. On the table is a clay pot with a slender neck, which depicts a fairy driving a car and drifting among the clouds.Before Fang Zheng could get close, the pure and fragrant smell of wine in the jug penetrated into the tip of his nose.However, when Fang Zheng saw these exotic flowers and plants just now, he held his breath. It was not until he heard the voice of the great king that the other party seemed to have no intention of harming him for the time being, Fang Zheng took a breath carefully.

The aroma of this wine is so strong that Fang Zheng can imagine its sweetness from such a distance.

Standing on a place like a balcony at the height of the Wisteria Waterfall, Da Guozhu is wearing a yellow robe and a graceful figure.In the sufficient light, Fang Zheng saw the small half of her face that was not covered by the veil, which was indeed beautiful.If such a woman becomes an emperor's concubine in later generations, she will probably be given a bad name.

However, this beauty, beautiful scenery, and fine wine did not make Fang Zheng relax at all.Behind the beautiful wisteria waterfall, who knows if there are dark guns and cold arrows; in the clean garden paved with colorful stones, there will be a large trap full of spikes; whether various exotic flowers and plants are fatally poisonous.Will the mighty lynx or other ferocious beasts suddenly pounce around the balcony where the master of the country is standing?Where are her guards hiding?Is this wine an aphrodisiac drug, or a poison that makes the seven orifices bleed?

The Lord of the Great Kingdom said to Fang Zheng: "Is this jug of wine very fragrant? It was brewed by Yidi, do you know who he is?"

Fang Zheng knew this name and it was recorded in "Warring States Policy".Yidi was ordered to make wine. Dayu tasted the wine and thought it was too delicious. Worried about making mistakes, he ordered that he was not allowed to make wine again, and predicted that there would be people who would die because of wine in future generations.The earliest alcohol prohibition order "Jiugao" is also recorded in "Shangshu", which enumerates the tragedy of Xia Jie and Shang Zhou who lost their country because of indulging in alcohol and sex.

Fang Zheng said: "I know, so this master brewer finally came to your Zu Jiang?"

In the social landscape that Fang Zheng saw, many facts that were understated and recorded were infused with bloody past events.For example, why did Emperor Chongyu come to the conclusion that "drinking will cause trouble"?Maybe after drinking, he made some mistakes that he would never make when he was sober, and caused serious consequences, so he must be strictly prohibited?For another example, since Yidi is the "culprit" of wine making, besides not being allowed to make wine, won't there be other punishments?

The Lord of the Great Kingdom sighed faintly: "Emperor Chongyu wanted to kill Yidi who paid tribute and fine wine. Yidi fled to Zujiang and spent his last peaceful time here. Men are always like this. When they make mistakes, they will take the responsibility Push it elsewhere. Push it on the booze, push it on the women."

Fang Zheng raised his eyebrows: "Since the Great Lord let me in, it shouldn't be the fault of simply attacking men in front of me. If you want me to agree with you, it means that you don't understand me; if you want to provoke me..." Fang Zheng Zheng Youyou sighed, "Then you underestimated me again."

The Lord of the Great Power immediately smiled: "Fang Zheng, you are exactly the same as the rumors, you are an unusual man."

Fang Zhengdao: "Rumor? So I'm already famous?"

Master Zu Jiang Daguo said: "It's earlier than you think, let me think about it, when you came out from the abyss of Cangwu and brought the first batch of Jiuli people back to the valley of Qinglongling... you really thought After the split of the Yu Dynasty, would the power of Emperor Yao Yu and Emperor Chongyu disappear completely? Not to mention where the children adopted by Ehuang Nvying went. We have been monitoring the Abyss of Cangwu, if not for the isolated Ghost Huairun..."

Fang Zheng knew that what she was talking about was a thing that looked like a big banyan tree under the water of the Cangwu Abyss. Its arm vines could spread all over the bottom of the water, and Fang Zheng couldn't see how big it was.I really don't know who will win if this thing meets Bingyi.

"You pulled out the Emperor Sword, this sword—"

Fang Zheng raised his head and found that the Chonghua Sword was held in the palm of the hand by the Lord of the Great Kingdom. Her eyes were shining, as if she was staring at a long-lost lover.

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Fang Zheng was not allowed to carry weapons when he participated in the Yao Banquet.He buried the Chonghua Sword in a hidden place in his residence in Jinqiu Linyuan.There was a burst of anger in his heart: the great lord of the country sent people to search his residence and snatched the sword.

"Maybe it's too late to remind you now. To prevent people from stealing the sword." Fang Zheng emphasized the word "steal", "I put poison in the mound."

This poison was drawn by Fang Zheng from the nail poison, and the circle around the sword and the mound above it all contained that kind of poison.If other people dig directly with their hands, they will surely die.Fang Zheng himself is immune to this toxicity.

"It doesn't matter, the poison has been wiped clean now." The Lord of the Great Kingdom smiled, "The person who dug it out is not afraid of poison. You should know who it is. Who can approach you? Who knows where you hide your things? Who has a constitution that is invulnerable to all poisons?"

Of course it was Lian Zifeng.

Fang Zheng is now sure of one point, this great country lord really wants to provoke him.He suppressed the dark fire in his heart, but it was not what she wanted.

"The Lian Zifeng you are talking about, to me, is a betrayer who has already parted ways. I am not surprised that he did such a thing." Fang Zheng said coldly.

"Interesting." Zu Jiang Daguo looked at Fang Zheng, "'Parted ways'? This is not a word that a leader should use to his subordinates... As for 'betrayal', you know—he has never really been loyal to you. It is me I saved him from Yu Yi, and I sent the Chief Star Priest to wrap Lu Wu's bones for him, and I gave him his current power and status." The Lord of the Great Kingdom thought deeply, "And you, what did you give him? How? position to accuse him of 'betrayal'?"

Even though Fang Zheng knew that this was the powerful method of the great country lord, he still couldn't help but surge up his blood for a moment.He really couldn't help thinking - what did he give Zifeng?He couldn't give him so many treasures and powers like Zu Jiang's great country lord...

No, no, thinking like this is a trick, Fang Zheng's rationality desperately reminded himself: when he rescued "Lian Feng", he only treated him as a child with no power to restrain him.At that time, "Lianfeng" couldn't do anything.Fang Zheng's rescue did not have any motivation of reciprocating benefits. He never asked "Lian Feng" to repay his kindness, nor did he ask "Lian Feng" to bring him any benefits.

"I'm different from you." Fang Zheng sternly said, "I don't want him to take back the Dayi Bow, I don't want him to take back the Yao Yujian——Before I don't know his mask, I just want him to be safe and happy... ..."

Fang Zheng was suddenly at a loss for words, he himself didn't expect to say such a sincere thing.His feelings for "Lian Feng" are actually deeper than he imagined.

Fang Zheng forced his brain to turn desperately. The Grand Master Zu Jiang should have a purpose to irritate himself. If he wants to get rid of himself, he doesn't need to spend so much trouble.

Sure enough, he heard the Lord of the Kingdom chuckle and said: "Fang Zheng, you are indeed a benevolent leader just like the rumors. You did not rely on taking others to expand your territory, nor did you care for others for the sake of repaying favors. That sets you apart from those people."

Fang Zheng calmed down, and originally wanted to ask: "My lord, do you want to be a wise king?" But this is self-evident, this is the ideal of all kings.Even unwise kings want to hear compliments on their virtuousness.Fang Zheng then changed his tone and asked, "Do you think you are already a wise king?"

"I've done better than the previous kings." The Lord of the Great Country smiled complacently, "I listen to the voices of the people. They don't want to live so hard. I let men participate in more labor. Male slaves too Zu Jiang’s people, they shouldn’t be treated like animals, so I’ll raise their status. The changes I’m promoting make women happy, and men are happy too. But it violates the interests of some people…”

Fang Zheng thought of Liu Yun who was imprisoned, and her fierce rhetoric, and he had some calculations in his heart.

"Fang Zheng, I said those words to test you. Don't be angry." The Lord of the Kingdom said softly, "Join Zu Jiang, I will reuse you just like Lian Zifeng. With you as an example, More people will understand my determination. I have been investigating you for a long time. You are bold, unrivaled in skill, generous in heart, and you have a very interesting management method in the Chinese territory. There are thousands of men in this world. Wan, I have been searching for so many years, only you can do these things, so special... As long as you are loyal to me, I will give you anything. You have never tasted a woman, have you? You even have the opportunity to taste the best in this world The taste of a woman. This is a blessing that the monarchs of Yuyi and Xiazhu cannot enjoy."

"At that time... At that time, Zu Jiang will be the second Yu Dynasty, and you will be Gao Tao and Boyi, the famous prime ministers who are under one man and above ten thousand people."

Now Fang Zheng understands her purpose, she understands her with affection, moves her with reason, and then seduces her with profit. Is this how Lian Zifeng was won over by her back then?Have you ever tasted the so-called "the taste of the best woman in the world"?Have you been promised to become the God of War like "Da Yi Reincarnated"?

It's a pity that Fang Zheng could see the long-standing, decayed and cracked social evils of Zu Jiang under the colorful sweet words.

However, Fang Zheng hadn't thought about the euphemistic refusal yet—suddenly, there was a fierce fighting sound behind the balcony where the great king was standing, and a large waterfall of wisteria scattered.The great king said angrily, "Zifeng! Stop her!"

Fang Zhengyi: It turns out that Zifeng was hiding behind the wisteria waterfall just now?Then he listened to all the words just now?

From where Fang Zheng was standing, he couldn't see Zifeng, nor the intruder. He could only hear the sound of weapons slamming, accompanied by a familiar female voice.

"My lord, you can't trust Lian Zifeng and Fang Zheng—!"

Fang Zheng recognized that it was Chang Ling's voice that was occasionally heard in the square. She raised her pitch and said very fiercely:

"They—they won't be loyal, nor are they kind and caring people. There is an affair between them!"