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Luzi and Huang Xie had a close relationship, often sharing everything with each other, so they were not considered strangers. It was precisely because of their deep friendship from their days in Xianyang City that Chunshen Jun was able to brave the rain to meet Luzi at a remote shop. Unexpectedly, after that farewell, it would be several years before they met again. Reflecting on the swift passage of time, the two old friends felt a sense of nostalgia as they reunited.
Without further ado, after Huang Xie learned of Luzi's intentions, he felt a quiet shock. Even if the recent expedition to the south had delayed the transmission of news, he had already returned to his fief and still had not received any information about the Chu Army being ordered to move to Shangdang.
The military is fundamental to the safety and stability of a nation!
Huang Xie pondered silently how such significant matters could escape his notice as the Prime Minister of Chu. If it weren't for Luzi's visit today, he would still be in the dark! If this news were to spread, it would surely make him a laughingstock! Truly infuriating!
In truth, it was not unreasonable for Chunshen Jun to be upset; at that time, he was already in charge of both military and political affairs in Chu. All domestic and foreign policies required his approval, and he held significant military power. The Chu Army's expedition was no small matter; it involved two hundred thousand elite troops! Adding the one hundred fifty thousand troops remaining in the south meant that this constituted nearly half of Chu's military forces!
Huang Xie did not treat Luzi as an outsider and knew that this young man was resourceful. Therefore, he did not conceal this matter from him, especially since Luzi held an edict from Emperor Zhou. However, his excuse for not being aware of the Chu Army's actions was due to his ill health, which had prevented him from paying attention to such matters.
Hearing Huang Xie's explanation made Luzi unable to suppress his laughter. Here was Chunshen Jun, who didn't even know that his own troops were about to embark on a foreign campaign; one had to wonder if he could keep his position tomorrow.
As one of the Four Young Masters of the Warring States period, Chunshen Jun Huang Xie was not particularly rigorous in his title. The term "young master" refers to the illegitimate sons of feudal lords. Among them, Plain King Zhao Sheng and Xingling Jun Wei Wujie belonged to this category and were rightly called young masters at that time.
Meng Changjun Tian Wen, another of the Four Young Masters, had a father named Jingguo Jun Tian Ying, who was the youngest son of King Wei of Qi; thus, he could also be referred to as a young master. The identity of Chunshen Jun Huang Xie remains subject to verification; based solely on his surname, there is no direct connection to Zhou Wuwang's enfeoffment of seventy-one lords. By this reasoning, he could at most be considered a super nobleman of Chu.
The continuity of history inevitably leads to gaps and leaves countless mysteries for future generations to decipher. Later historians can only infer records from the fragments left behind by history. Disputes are unavoidable; readers are advised not to get too caught up in them.
The term "Your Majesty" generally refers to lords or rulers with their own fiefs. At this time, Chunshen Jun had his own fief, namely Wu Region as mentioned earlier. Therefore, referring to Huang Xie as Your Majesty here does have some basis.
At this moment, Luzi was most concerned not with how to address Huang Xie but rather with discussing plans to prevent the Chu Army from deploying. If Huang Xie had been aware of the Chu Army's movements from the beginning, then given the current Chancellor's capabilities, executing such a plan should not be difficult.
Now the problem arises. Due to Huang Xie's illness, the one who holds great power in the State of Chu is unaware of this matter, leading to a back-and-forth situation. After all, the current King of Chu has Li Yuan and his sister Li Yan by his side, with one being a royal uncle and the other a Queen. No matter what, Kao Lie Wang cannot turn his elbows outward.
It can now be considered that the power structure Huang Xie painstakingly built is starting to show cracks!
However, such words cannot be openly spoken. When discussing the relationship between King of Chu Xiong Wan and Huang Xie, Luzi is still an outsider. Moreover, as a Qin person, he harbors deep-seated hatred towards the Chu people. Although the outside world is not clear about Luzi's true identity, Huang Xie is fully aware of it.
It is natural for two old friends who haven't seen each other for many years to catch up. But once everything that needs to be said is said, the next conversation will focus on the key points!
Upon learning that King of Chu would secretly mobilize the Chu Army without informing him, Huang Xie felt restless. Originally planning to stay in his fief for a few more days, he decided on a whim to return to the capital immediately for discussions.
Since the destination of the Chu Army's mission is Shangdang and Luzi brought this news, Huang Xie quickly understood Luzi's purpose for coming. Therefore, before Luzi could explain his intentions, Huang Xie preemptively expressed that he had been feeling increasingly short-sighted lately. His life seemed to be hanging by a thread; as for those national affairs, it would be best to leave them to the younger generation to worry about!
Hearing this, Luzi merely smiled without responding. The man sitting across from him likely was not on the brink of death but rather eager to return to the capital as soon as possible! Otherwise, he would surely have trouble sleeping that night!
For Huang Xie at this moment, the urgent task was to quickly find King of Chu and reinforce his power. Besides that, matters such as preventing the Chu Army from joining the Allied Forces or achieving alliances and diplomacy among various feudal lords were not important.
With power struggles emerging within the State of Chu, Luzi could only wait. He needed Huang Xie to stabilize control over the military before discussing further matters. In fact, it wasn't that complicated; as long as Huang Xie could take command of the Chu Army, ordering them to stand by would just be a matter of words.
Understanding Huang Xie's difficulties, Luzi stood up to take his leave and repeatedly reminded Chunshen Jun to be cautious of assassins along the way. It is well known that if anyone could successfully incite rebellion in Chu, it would likely be Chunshen Jun alone. Given the complex situation within Chu at this time, this was the only method through which opponents could achieve their goals.
What Huang Xie never expected was that Luzi not only understood the gravity of the situation but also worried about his safety. After hearing Luzi's hurried words, Huang Xie felt an inexplicable sense of gratitude. He had originally thought Luzi would insist on explaining his purpose since once the Allied Forces were formed, it would bring disaster upon Qin State. He had already resolved not to agree to such matters just to prove a point.
As Huang Xie rose to see him off, he reassured Luzi that he could trust him completely. He emphasized that there was still someone named Huang Xie in Chu. As long as this old fellow still had breath in him, no one in Chu could stir up trouble!
Don't expect me to mobilize the Chu Army to participate in the Allied Forces! Just wait!
Some people will swear and promise you everything, but they can turn around and ignore you. Others, even if they don't make promises to your face, will resolutely help you through tough times.
Huang Xie belongs to the latter group; he is the kind of person who won't give you promises but will still assist you. He didn't promise Luzi that he would stop the Chu Army from going to war, but he had already made up his mind not to participate in this Allied Forces operation.
For both public and private reasons, Huang Xie needs to prove to everyone who is truly in command of the army in our Chu State! Anyone who dares to slap me in the face will find themselves picking up their teeth!
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