Dachu, the capital of Ying.
Hiss, my head hurts!
There's no way around it. People who work in civil engineering are always bound to socialize at the wine table.
Xiong Wuliang covered his head, which was aching from a hangover, and opened his eyes in a daze.
Huh?
He was in an empty hall with luxurious decorations.
Right above the main hall, there is a fat man who weighs no less than 200 pounds by visual inspection. He is wearing a luxurious yellow robe with a complicated nine-headed bird pattern embroidered on it.
Under the main hall, an old man with white beard and hair was chattering solemnly.
I've traveled through time!
Xiong Wuliang's eyes widened in disbelief, and a large number of unfamiliar memories surged into his mind, making his head buzz and ache.
The fat man sitting on it is the 37th reigning king of the Chu Kingdom - King Xiong Huai of Chu!
It was the famous King Huai of Chu in history - the unlucky man who was deceived by King Ying Ji of Qin to the State of Qin, was detained again, and finally died in the State of Qin!
The nagging old man at the starting point was Zhaoju, Ling Yin of the Chu State and an important minister whom the King of Chu relied on.
Xiong Wuliang's father is Xiong Wei, Lord Quyang, a famous aristocrat of Chu State - who is also the younger brother of Xiong Huai, King Huai of Chu.
In other words, he is considered the nephew of the big fat man in the center of the hall!
Xiong Wuliang became excited - in this way, he could be regarded as the top nobleman in the Warring States Period!
Finally, they became the evil feudal ruling class that was despised in the textbooks!
Although everything unbelievable in front of him is severely impacting the brain of Xiong Wuliang, who grew up under the red flag and believed in materialism, but - the life of bells and dinners has finally arrived!
Tianhu starts!
However, Xiong Wuliang soon became unhappy.
According to everything in my memory, because of Zhang Yi's deception of "cutting off six hundred miles of land and turning it into six miles", the King of Chu had already raised troops out of anger and had just suffered a huge defeat in Lantian and Danyang! Eighty thousand people were beheaded by Qin! Hanzhong was lost!
This is the famous symbol of Chu's transition from prosperity to decline.
Although the current Chu State is vast in territory, due to the entangled old aristocratic forces and the serious damage caused by the defeat of Danyang, it is about to suffer repeated defeats in the next few years, and finally become a second-rate Warring States Period.
Xiong Wuliang silently calculated in his heart.
It is now the eighth year of King Nan of Zhou, which is 307 BC.
It has only been more than sixty years since the First Emperor descended from heaven to a powerful man, and "Fen the remaining heroes of the sixth generation, vigorously develop their strategies in the imperial palace".
If I live longer, I might be able to catch the Qin soldiers from the mansion, put them in a prison car and escort them to Xianyang to dance for the First Emperor...
Although if you think about it carefully, it seems that there is no shame in dancing with your butt for this fierce man...
No! So shameful! Very shameful! What a shame for those who travel through time!
As a time traveler, even if I can't beat the Huns with my fists and step on the east coast of Japan and Baiyue to replace Columbus, I can at least be a prince in the prosperous age and enjoy all the wealth and fireworks of others.
What does it sound like to twist your butt for two and a half years!
…
"Xiong Wuliang, what are you thinking about?" A question woke Xiong Wuliang out of his chaotic thoughts.
The person who asked the question was King Huai of Chu.
Xiong Wuliang suddenly came back to his senses.
It must have been that his expression in deep thought was too ferocious, which attracted the attention of King Chu.
I immediately felt uneasy in my heart.
If I accidentally reveal my secret, I don’t know if the Central Plains two thousand years ago had a method similar to the burning stake to exorcise evil spirits...
Xiong Wu's conscience was frightened and made up nonsense: "Uh... I'm reporting back to your Majesty, Ling Yin's words just now are fascinating. I was so excited when I heard it that I couldn't control myself."
"Oh?" King Chu raised his eyebrows: "Tell me, what did Zhaoju just say?"
Xiong Wuliang: "Uh..."
This performance did not arouse Chu King Xiong Huai's suspicion. King Chu just sighed secretly.
As a nephew, I really can't hold up the wall with mud.
If it weren't for his father, Qu Yangjun Xiong Wei, who was his brother-in-law during his lifetime, such a dandy young master would have no value in cultivating him.
King Huai of Chu made a fat face: "Your father Qu Yangjun fought bloody battles with the Qin army in Danyang until the last moment and died for his country. What a hero he is!"
"I feel sorry for the king's brother and want to train the king's only son to be a pillar of talent like your father. That's why you are in charge of politics in the palace. Why are you so slack?"
King Chu Huai scolded him harshly: "If you don't know how to make progress anymore, I will order the palace servants to take out the cane and teach you a lesson!"
Xiong Wuliang touched the cold sweat on his forehead and said yes again and again.
However, there was a hint of warmth in my heart.
Ling Yin Zhaoju, whose beard and hair were all white, smiled and said to King Chu: "Master Mi Liang is young after all. It is normal for young people to be ignorant. Your Majesty, there is no need to be angry."
Zhaoju turned to Xiong Wuliang and said, "Sir, I was just analyzing the major events in the world with my king."
Xiong Wuliang sat upright and looked like he was listening carefully.
…
Seeing that the episode had passed, Zhaoju cupped his hands and said to the King of Chu: "Your Majesty, to sum up, the biggest enemies of our country Chu are the Wei State in the north and the Qi State in the east. Bordering, we have to guard against..."
Just at this moment, I heard a loud announcement at the door: "Doctor Sanlu enters the hall..."
Xiong Wuliang immediately cheered up.
This Sanlu doctor is none other than the famous Qu Yuan!
This patriotic poet had been demoted by the King of Chu to the rank of Sanlu official due to the failure of the political reform a few years ago.
The so-called Sanlu doctor is in charge of the ancestral temple sacrifices.
For the Warring States Period of the Western Zhou Dynasty, which had completely collapsed, this seemingly noble position was simply a sinecure.
Before the King of Chu could respond, he saw a plain-looking minister striding into the palace. This man looked no more than middle-aged, but his hair was already a little gray.
Qu Yuan bowed his hands deeply to the King of Chu and said in a tired and haggard voice, "Your Majesty, Qu Yuan, pay homage to the King."
Just as the King of Chu waved his hand, Qu Yuan turned to look at Zhaoju and said unceremoniously: "The great enemy of the Chu State is not Wei Qi and others at all, but the rising Qin State! Zhaoju, don't let the country suffer!"
Xiong Wuliang frowned secretly.
Qu Yuan had such a fierce temper, no wonder he could later write the famous "Li Sao" with fierce words.
King Chu Huai also frowned visibly and said warmly: "Qu Zi, if you have something to say, you can speak slowly."
Old Ling Yin Zhaoju shook his sleeves fiercely and looked at Qu Yuan with his eyebrows crooked: "Doctor Sanlu, I think you are suffering from Qin phobia. Although the Qin State is fierce and stubborn, it is still in the wild and barbaric western frontier. This land is regarded as alien by all the countries in the Central Plains, why would the Sanlu officials be afraid of it?"
Zhaoju's words were also very rude.
For many years, it is no secret that Qu Yuan and Zhao Ju had different political views.
The two ministers had different opinions on Qin's strategy alone.
Qu Yuan advocated joining forces to resist Qin and eliminate this new powerful neighbor.
Zhaoju advocated uniting with Qin to fight against the three Jins.
However, the reigning King Huai of Chu was also famous for his soft-eared temperament. Over the years, he has been caught between these two capable ministers, and has often been fooled to the point of being confused. Sometimes he favors one, sometimes he favors that, and he can only be at odds with the growing conflict between the two.
This also caused the relationship between the two Chu ministers to become increasingly broken.
Qu Yuan ignored Zhaoju, but raised his hands to the King of Chu and said: "Your Majesty, it has been nearly fifty years since the Qin State's reform. The Qin State's power is rising rapidly, and its power is definitely not trivial."
"Not long after the Danyang defeat, the King must still remember the mighty fighting power of the Qin army."
"Qin has always been known as a tiger and a wolf, and the people of Qin have the ambition to annex the world!"
"If my king cannot understand the situation clearly, the Chu State will fall into the hands of the Qin people sooner or later!"
Qu Yuan's words were very rude, but King Chu was not angry at all.
As a king, although his abilities were mediocre, he had a good temper, and he was not the kind of mad and rebellious king who punished others for his words.
King Chu frowned, looked at Qu Yuan, and then at Zhaoju, obviously in a dilemma again.
Seeing that the King of Chu was silent, Zhaoju snorted softly: "Although the defeat of Danyang was tragic, it was ultimately due to Chu's lack of preparations and the constraints of other countries. Last year, the Qin army invaded central Guizhou, and we, Chu, were not the same. To make them return without success?"
"It's ridiculous that Doctor Sanlu is so afraid of Qin as a tiger!"
Qu Yuan ignored Zhaoju and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty Mingjian - Now the Wei State has experienced several major defeats. It has lost its elite Wei Wu soldiers and the land west of Hexi has been recaptured by the Qin State. The national power has been greatly damaged."
"What's more, with the ongoing friction between the three Jins, the Wei State cannot spare any effort to deal with Chu."
"And the focus of Qi State is on the Yan State in the north. The army is gathering on the border of Yan State and will not threaten Dachu in the short term."
"Only the Qin State has nowhere to unleash its expansion ambitions, and it has always been eyeing the great Chu!"
"I suggest that my king immediately send envoys to other countries to organize another joint attack on Qin!"
The King of Chu held his forehead and watched the two ministers quarreling with each other, feeling deeply helpless.
What these two people said made sense, leaving the always indecisive King Chu at a loss as to how to make a decision.
Moreover, the two people's words became more and more fierce. While arguing about major issues, they occasionally included some personal attacks. It seemed that they were almost completely falling out.
Just when King Chu was at his wits' end, he suddenly saw Xiong Wuliang, who was sitting upright and serious.
good! There is a rescuer!
"Mi Liang, you have listened for so long, and now I want to test you."
"Who is more sensible about what these two ministers say?"
