By the way, King Chu Huai did mention that he wanted to "dominate" - for example, in the Second Danyang War that just ended, when King Chu Huai worshiped Xiong Wuliang as his general, he mentioned "defeat Qin and seek revenge and dominate." 'Such words.
But at that time, Xiong Wuliang really didn't take those words to heart.
In Xiong Wuliang's perception, the so-called 'overlord' is an antique that only existed during the Spring and Autumn Period.
At that time, the so-called "hegemony" in the words of King Huai of Chu, in Xiong Wuliang's view, was simply defeating the enemy, strengthening the country and enriching the people...
I didn't expect that our king would do a whole show - not only to become the most powerful country in the world, but also to pursue the title of 'overlord'.
To be honest, it's not necessary, really not necessary.
No matter what... Now that the matter has been finalized, Xiong Wuliang has no choice but to set up his own barracks and ride a bronze chariot straight to the direction of Yingdu...
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Yingdu was full of joy.
Almost everyone on the street looked happy and giggled with joy.
Shops on both sides of the road even invariably offer reduced prices, especially those selling various types of drinks. They have big red slogans: 'Down by six', 'Down by seven'.
Although the decision of King Chu Huai to "Yunmengze Alliance" is still an undisclosed secret, under the rigid and backward bureaucracy of Chu State, the leakage of secrets seems to be a common practice.
I don't know which high-ranking official came from the mouth of this news, and it quickly spread to the people - and then triggered a carnival in the entire Ying capital.
"Have you heard the news?" When greeting Chinese people on the road, they often wink and whisper mysteriously.
"Hush... don't say too much, don't say too much." The person who answered was full of joy.
"Our great Chu defeated our old enemy Qin, so it is fitting that we should have this grand ceremony!"
"The Great Chu Kingdom has stood up!"
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Everyone is very excited - ever since the reign of King Chuzhuang in the Spring and Autumn Period, Chu State has been like a waning old man, aging year after year... Although it is very large, it seems that it has always been a powerful country... …But it is indeed getting further and further away from the glory that once shocked all countries.
When that troubled man Wu Qi promoted reforms in Chu State, it was like a new wind blowing into this old and decadent sunset power.
As a result, the gust of wind came and went quickly... Chu State soon returned to its old path.
Chu State, just walked on in a daze...
Diplomacy has gradually evolved from 'big power diplomacy' to 'fence diplomacy'. Militarily, it has suffered successive defeats, and large areas of land have shrunk... The two emerging powers in the vicinity, Qin and Qi, have dealt a huge blow to Chu.
But, it’s different now!
The Chu State won consecutive battles, not only defeating all foreign enemy attacks, but also going abroad many times!
Especially after defeating Qin and successfully taking revenge... Looking at the vast world, who else is Chu's opponent?
The hegemony is accomplished!
Mi Huai, King of Chu Huai, was regarded as the "Lord of ZTE" by the honest and gentle people of Chu. Marquis Quyang, who led the Chu army to victory many times, was defined by the King of Chu himself as the "God of War" of Chu!
The Chu State is proud and proud of the whole world, and all Chu people are also proud... If nothing else, if the Chu State's businessmen go to foreign countries, they will unconsciously straighten their backs.
"My shopkeeper is in a good mood recently! The prices of wine and meat have plummeted! I invite the Chinese people to celebrate together!"
"Everyone passing by can give a cup of wine as a gift! Come, come, drink this cup together to congratulate the Great Chu's hegemony!"
The whole city of Ying was bustling with excitement. Ever since the end of the Second Danyang War, the joyous laughter had lasted for several months... Until now, after the news came out that King Chu Huai was going to ally with all the countries in the world, the atmosphere had reached its peak!
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Yingdu, the royal palace.
It was the time for the court meeting - after the Second Danyang War, King Huai of Chu seemed to have received a shot of chicken blood. He attended the court meeting every day and was never late.
This is really a new thing - according to common sense, the Chu State's court meeting is usually once a week. If a particularly diligent king is in power, there may be two or three times a week.
If it were placed in winter, it would be even less - there might not even be one court meeting in a month.
We have to attend court meetings every day like now, and it's windy, rainy, and thunderous... This is the first time in the long history of Chu State!
It is probably that our King Huai of Chu was too excited, and wanted to leave an unparalleled record in the historians of Chu State... By then, what will be recorded in the history books will be "expanding territory" and "diligence" "Pragmatic", "Easy at night"...
Wakakaka!
Is there a generation of Mingzhu?
At this moment, the 'Ming Lord' was sitting upright on the throne. The handsome waiters on both sides gently shook their fans to send bursts of cool breeze to the fat king.
King Huai of Chu was in high spirits: "Ministers, do you have anything to report?"
The ministers below are really upset - the king takes a chicken blood injection, and they have to go to court every day... Speaking of which, most affairs are tedious daily affairs, how can there be so many things worth reporting on?
Seeing that all the ministers were silent, King Huai of Chu laughed loudly: "The government of Chu under the rule of a few people is harmonious and harmonious. It's very good! It's very good!"
Ministers: Your Majesty is right! ╮( •́ω•̀ )╭
King Chu Huai's face straightened up, and he dropped a bombshell: "Everyone - there are already envoys to report back!"
"The King of Qin Yingji, the King of Zhao Zhao Yong, the King of Han Cang, the King of Wei Wei Si, the King of Yan Ji Zhi... all the monarchs of the five countries have replied to the letter and are willing to gather in Yunmeng Ze and form an alliance with Da Chu!"
As soon as this statement came out, the whole hall was in an uproar!
Even though the gossip had spread throughout Ying, when it all happened in front of their eyes, it still made the officials excited!
The fact that the monarchs of the five warring states gathered in Yunmengze undoubtedly meant that they recognized Chu's glorious hegemony!
"Long live the great king! Great victory over Chu!"
"The Great Chu's hegemony is glorious! Your Majesty's achievements are greater than those of our ancestors! I congratulate you, Your Majesty! Congratulations to the Great Chu!"
"Wan Sheng! Wan Sheng!"
The ministers no longer complained about this annoying morning meeting in their hearts - at this moment, they put aside the struggle between factions, and they were all in high spirits and proud!
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It is said that during the Warring States Period, although rituals and music had collapsed, the last trace of trust between people still remained.
It is not uncommon for monarchs from various countries to gather together to discuss important matters.
Take the very famous "Returning the Perfect Bibi to Zhao" and "Mianchi Meeting" as examples, which are idioms that were passed down after the monarchs of the two great kingdoms of Qin and Zhao sat together.
Under normal circumstances, during the Warring States Period, even if the monarchs of various countries conquered each other, they still retained some respect for each other - they basically would not detain the monarchs of other countries under the pretext of meeting with an alliance...
Ahem, in real history, there is indeed such a counterexample...
Anyway, the credibility of King Chu Huai has barely gained the trust of the world. Now the monarchs of the five countries will gather in Yunmengze to form an alliance with Chu!
Excited heart, trembling hands!
When King Huai of Chu saw all the officials in the palace celebrating in unison, he couldn't help but burst into laughter and said loudly and excitedly——
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