Chapter 1550 The Country Has Its Own Orphan

There is a secret about Xi Mengfu that almost no one has ever discussed publicly.

But those who are in Baohua Palace at this moment are all the top leaders of Xia State, so they naturally know it...

When Xi Mengfu was born, he had six toes on his feet. His biological parents regarded him as a deformed monster and threw him directly into the river.

He was rescued by a boatman.

The boatman was a widower who lived alone on the boat all his life. He didn't care about gossip and adopted him.

Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. When he was seven years old.

One day, a guest on the boat saw his six toes and thought he was a monster. He wanted to tie him up and feed him to the beast.

The boatman came to stop him and was beaten to death.

He jumped into the river and escaped in the chaos, and then ran to report to the authorities.

The man who beat the boatman to death said that he was killing monsters and that those who protected the monster clan deserved to die.

The child, who was called Xi San'er at that time, stripped himself naked in the hall and asked the adults present, how could he be a monster?

The official was a reasonable man, and sentenced the murderer to a fair punishment.

But how to deal with Xi Saner was a dilemma.

The boatman was gone.

After much difficulty, he found his biological father, but he refused to admit that he had given birth to such a thing.

The official had no choice but to raise the child himself, as if he were a servant.

But that didn't last long.

When Xi Saner was nine years old... the county government caught fire, and the official's family was burned to death.

Only Xi Saner was out shopping at the time and escaped.

Some people said that he was a star of disaster, and all those who were close to him would not die well. Some people said that he was the one who burned the official's family to death. He had hatred in his heart, and he didn't want to be a servant, but wanted to be the official's son...

Someone arrested him and asked him about his crime, but they couldn't find any evidence, so they had to let him go.

In this way, he lost his home again.

And this time no one dared to adopt him.

Somehow, this matter was known to the then Emperor Xia Xiang, who personally issued an order to send the child to the National Academy.

He said, "The country has its orphans, and the country raises them."

After studying, Xi Saner named himself Xi Mengfu. He thought he had a family, as he was the eldest son of that family, so he was called "Meng", but he was also homeless, as the widower had lived on a boat all his life, so he took the character "Fu". He hoped to have his own family.

Later, Emperor Xia Xiang visited the National Academy and wanted to test the students' knowledge on a whim.

The instructor selected a total of six students and sent them to the emperor, but Xi Mengfu, who had the best grades, was not among them.

Xi Mengfu knew the reason for this.

The National Academy was a place where scholars gathered, but not all scholars could understand things.

"Weirdness" itself was a crime.

He had long been accustomed to it.

But Emperor Xia Xiang said that the instructor's selection did not count, and he did not want to see the woven flowers and clusters, but the thorns and weeds that grew by himself. Someone was asked to bring the list, blindfold the accompanying princes, and ask the little prince to randomly select.

The little prince held the pen and circled the ink, and seven students were selected.

After the Emperor Xia Xiang personally took the test, he was very happy because one student performed very well.

He patted the student on the shoulder and said, you are a good talent of my Xia country.

The student knelt down and asked the emperor-"Do you know that I have six toes on my feet?"

Emperor Xia Xiang was stunned for a moment and said, "I know, so do you have any special abilities to show me?"

This student is naturally Xi Mengfu.

Old things can be left alone.

But Liu Xiyi's words of "six-toed thief" today are undoubtedly a great humiliation to Xi Mengfu. It is a huge devaluation of his morality and even personality!

Therefore, some civil and military ministers who wanted to agree with Liu Xiyi were silent for a while.

Dare not speak again.

On the throne on the right side of the second step of the Danbi, the expression of Min Wang Yu Liyang was a little unnatural. After all, he was the one who led five real people to besiege Jiang Mengxiong, but in the end they returned empty-handed, and also lost the real master of Taihua, a famous formation master...

Every word of Xi Mengfu's story seemed to expose his shortcomings.

As for the six-toed thief and the unspeakable pain of Xi Mengfu...it was irrelevant.

The King of Martial Arts Si Jiao on the throne on the left had been keeping his eyes closed and silent, and he had no idea where his mind was wandering.

On the highest-level dragon throne, Xia Tianzi sat upright, quietly observing the civil and military officials in the court, just like in the past years. Just watching, not saying anything.

And from the pearl curtain hanging behind the throne, a majestic female voice suddenly sounded: "Prime Minister Liu, you lost your composure!"

Although Liu Xiyi had a hot temper, he respected the queen mother very much, especially at this moment, he actually knew that he had spoken out of turn. He bowed to the Danbi and retreated to his position.

At this time, only Xi Mengfu was left standing alone in the middle of the hall. The figure reflected by the pearl on the dome was hanging on the ground, like a soul that had given up struggling. He didn't speak for a while.

Of course, he remembered more details about his time with the late emperor.

For example, the prince who accompanied the late emperor at that time was the third prince Xia who was chopped to pieces by the longevity knife when he was besieging Chongxuan Chuliang in the territory.

For example, he actually said a sentence at that time, saying: "I work very hard."

And Emperor Xia Xiang said: "This is the most special ability."

For example... When he went back that night, he cried silently in the quilt for a long time.

But he didn't say anything now.

The Queen Mother Xia's voice said again: "Last year's decision on Jianfeng Mountain was made by the Ai family and all the ministers together. The so-called most appropriate decision at this time and that time, after a long time, has become inappropriate today. That's right. But if we can survive this disaster, it may be right to extend the time for another ten years. Who has the eyes to see into the future? There is no need to settle old scores."

She does not lack the courage to admit her mistakes, but she cannot admit them.

Because the leader of this "mistake" was Yu Liyang.

It was Yu Liyang who failed to counterattack Jianfeng Mountain, and it was Yu Liyang who was repelled by Jiang Mengxiong. In a situation of overwhelming numbers, Yu Liyang couldn't even protect Taihua!

It was not a mistake to be unable to defeat Jiang Mengxiong, but Yu Liyang was to blame for his lack of clarity on the situation and misjudgment of his strength!

But……

King Min Yu Liyang was the true king who became the true king in the seventeenth year of Shenwu. He has long been regarded as the hope for the rise of the Xia Kingdom in the Shenwu era. If a country can still have a new true king grow up, how can it not be a proof of prosperity?

He once gave the people of the Xia Kingdom too much confidence and courage. He was also the only true king of Yan Dao in the Xia Kingdom, and was the foundation for resisting the powerful Qi.

At this time, how can we blame this pillar that supports the sky because of what has happened?

Queen Mother Xia's voice was pleasant and cordial, with inherent nobility and majesty embedded in it. Over the years, it has always given people a sense of inner peace.

With these words, she concluded the matter in Jianfeng Mountain.

Then he said: "Peace talks are impossible. It is not because the Ai family is reluctant to part with the country. The Ai family has guarded the inheritance left by the late emperor for thirty-two years. If we can meet under Jiuquan, we will not be ashamed of it. He. But you might as well think about it, what kind of person is Jiang Shu?"

"Back then, he was bent on swallowing Xia, regardless of all the obstacles. Letters of credence from various countries came one after another, and he pretended to reply while marching. He would not retreat until the Yitian Temple was truly completed. He was not The ones we talked about were sent back by us!”

"This time, he first secretly tricked Cao Jie to help the Mu Kingdom capture Liyuan City and promote the Mu-Jing War. Then he fought with the Jing State in Xingyueyuan and won the Tianjiao War, forcing the Jing State to withdraw from Yi. Tian Guan. Isn't his determination clear enough when he has chosen to march eastward with millions of troops when a full-scale war breaks out in Mu Jing?"

"His ambition to swallow the world has already been revealed."

"What he wants is not one city or two cities, nor one mansion or two mansions. What he wants is the sacred land of my twenty-one mansions in Daxia. What he wants is the thousand years of history accumulated in my Daxia."

"If I, Da Xia, are not dead, I think it will be hard for him to sleep peacefully!"

Queen Mother Xia's voice echoed in Baohua Palace, giving everyone a clear awareness and breaking the remaining illusions of ceding territory and seeking peace.

"The Queen Mother is sage!"

The commander of the Zhenguo Army, Longjiao Station, will come out.

This is a tall and handsome man with a dignified appearance. He is also in full armor in this Baohua Palace.

He has a resolute temperament that gives people the impression of being indestructible.

At this time, he only said: "Jiang Shu is a wolf who is ambitious and has endless desires. If you want him to retreat, you can only let him know that Xia Guo's strong bones will break his teeth!"

He raised his head and faced the supreme ruler of the entire Xia Kingdom: "I am here today wearing armor, ready to go to war at any time! If I die in battle, there is no need for a coffin, just let the horses' hooves trample on me, and my flesh and blood will be mixed with the Xia soil!"

"What a dragon reef!" the voice of the Queen Mother Xia behind the bead curtain said: "You are worthy of my great general of Great Xia, and I live up to my reputation for bravery!"

Comparing the two, Xi Mengfu appears more and more cowardly.

Under the strange gazes of many ministers, Xi Meng's face still showed no expression, as if he didn't know what shame was. He only said: "It is easy to kill one general in Daxia. Thirty-two years ago, many people died. But Daxia How difficult it is to build a strong army! General Long, if you die in battle and the horse's hoof tramples you, you will be defeated. How can you teach me?"

After Liu Xiyi made a mistake, Xi Mengfu's words became sharper.

Long Jiao turned to look at him, still maintaining relative respect for him: "Master National Preceptor, whether to fight or not depends entirely on the Queen Mother's words. I can only say that if I fight, I will not hesitate to die. I With one hundred thousand soldiers under his command, how dare he not die when his country is in ruins?"

Xi Mengfu nodded slightly, expressed respect, and then said: "I respect your courage, but your death may not solve the problem. The defeat of a hundred thousand Zhenguo army is a huge problem in itself!"

"Dare to ask, Sir!" Feng Guogong Zhou Ying came out at this time: "What do you think can solve the problem?"

As the head of the Zhou family, a famous family in the Xia Kingdom, Zhou Ying is a real person in the world along with Taihua.

He naturally questioned the confidence and qualifications of the Xi Meng Mansion.

He was indeed rude.

"Cut a city?"

"Cut a mansion?"

"Advance and descent table?"

"Cut the emperor's name?"

He took a step forward and asked.

It becomes more serious and intense.

The word is as sharp as a sword or a spear.

"Like the leader of Zhao Kingdom, wagging his tail and begging for mercy, 'willing to be a Marquis of Qi'?"

"Or--"

He walked up to Xi Meng's house and almost faced him face to face: "The problem will not be solved until you become the national advisor of Qi State?"

His eyes were frighteningly cold, and he sneered: "It seems that what we are considering is not the same problem!"

The atmosphere in the hall was already very solemn.

But at this time, another voice continued: "It's a pity that the Qi State is too big. With the strength of Master Xi, he may not be able to become a national master!"

The speaker was Lifu, the Marquis of Guangping.

Although he, Li Fu, is not a real person in the world, the Li family has a long history and profound foundation. As a hereditary prince, he does not lack the confidence to face the Xi Meng Mansion.

Yangling Marquis Xue Chang said coldly: "What are you thinking about, Guangping Marquis! There is no such position as a national master in Qi State!"

"That's because I had a misunderstanding." Li Fu apologized repeatedly and pretended to be confused: "Then what do some people want? Is it true that the country is generous and generous with rewards, but is it really raising an unfaithful person?"

Long Jiao has fought for the country for many years, and his many achievements were forged with blood. He is also low-key and upright, and has an excellent reputation among the government and the public. His behavior of expressing his war intention was aggressively punished by the Xi Meng Mansion.

It's really unbearable.

Those who previously thought that Liu Guoxiang's words were too much could no longer sympathize with the Xi Meng Mansion.

The crowd was excited for a while.

From Feng Guo Gong Zhou Ying to Guangping Marquis Li Fu, and then to Yangling Marquis Xue Chang, each one spoke more fiercely than the last.

Long Jiao himself didn't say a word at this time. As he said himself, he only had the determination to fight to the death and had no intention of targeting anyone.

But Xi Mengfu just looked at these people quietly, and waited until they finished speaking and scolding them, and then said: "It seems that you all feel that seeking peace is not the way to go."

As he spoke, his eyes swept across the court, as if seeking everyone's opinion.

Seeing that he seemed to be repenting, Zhou Ying snorted coldly: "I have read through history books, but I have never heard that there is such a thing as seeking peace in the world!"

"Oh, that's right." Xi Mengfu nodded, as if he was really convinced.

Then he added: "Since seeking peace fails, I have another plan!"

"Your Majesty, it's okay to say it." The voice of the Queen Mother Xia behind the curtain said: "The so-called court discussion means speaking freely and arguing clearly. No matter what other people think, the Ai family is willing to listen to your opinion."

So Zhou Ying, Li Fu and Xue Chang were all quiet for a while.

Xi Mengfu stood in the middle of the palace and said first, "You must have known that Marquis An Guo went to Chu and returned without success."

Jin Ling, the Marquis of Anguo, went to Chu as the emperor's envoy. He told the Chu State that he wanted reinforcements from the Chu State because of the relationship between his lips and teeth. This had already started since Xingyueyuan...

But Chu State didn't seem to care who its neighbor to the east was, or had other plans. In short, it was indifferent.

This is one of the reasons why the Xia Kingdom is so gloomy now.

Looking around the world, there is really no one they can rely on to face Qi...

Xi Mengfu said loudly: "I thought that Chu Fei could not come to help because An Guohou's method was wrong! We should cut off all the land south of Huaiqing Mansion and give it to the Chu Emperor. In this way, when the Qi army comes south, there will be no fight. ? When the Chu army comes to the west, are they going to defend or not? The two tigers are fighting, but I, Daxia, sit back and relax!"

In Baohua Palace, all the officials looked at each other in shock.

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