If they are from Qin.
King Zhou was thinking about the feasibility of using Qin to control Chu.
From a small country to dominating Xirong in just fifty years, there are still such strange people in front of us.
As time goes by, it will be a serious problem for him. If he cannot be won over and allowed to come to the Zhou Dynasty as an official, why not let Qin and Chu fight first and profit from it?
It is generally difficult to win over strangers like this with ordinary wealth. In short, let's try it first.
"Two Qin scholars, this time you help Luoyi share the worries, and you should reward them."
You have received a secret reward. You can draw a random card from the card pool [week] that does not exceed the gold level, or refuse the reward. The consequences are unknown.
"Zhao Cheng" and "Zhao Fengfeng" looked at each other.
"Your Majesty, we are not interested in these external things."
King Zhou remained calm on the surface, but he had a plan in mind.
"I'm so rude. This ordinary object cannot be seen by two people. Come, show me the treasures of the palace!"
You have received a secret reward, and you can draw a random card from the card pool [week] with no more than 4 gold stars, or refuse the reward, with unknown consequences.
The two of them were still unmoved, so they just drew this one, and they could barely make up for Chu Chu's three rounds of consumption. Wasn't that a loss?
Besides, there is no deep meaning in coming here this time.
This week, the emperor is not busy doing business, but is collecting wind and building palaces every day, and the people are complaining.
King Wu would be so angry that he would climb out of the tomb and bring a special move to the field.
In the world, those who are capable live there, and it is not surprising that the princes are competing for hegemony. When the number of Zhou Qi is approaching, the spectacle cannot be ignored!
Don't be swayed by the petty gains in front of you.
When Emperor Zhou saw this, he understood most of it.
I'm afraid these two people can't be easily won over, and they are already at odds with the Chu people. It's better to guide them in that direction secretly.
If Qin and Chu fight, the Zhou family will mediate between them, and the benefits will be huge!
"Righteous men. True righteous men! Come here, let me toast you two again." King Zhou picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp: "Oh, it's a pity that there are not many righteous men like you two in the world. I miss Chuzhuang."
You are about to enter the card plot event [Zhuang King’s Ascension]!
Lu Cheng's heart skipped a beat, he was here.
"Report, Your Majesty, the envoy of King Chuzhuang wants to see you!"
"If you don't see it, please correct me"
"The people of Chu have made great achievements in conquering the army. Not only were they not treated politely, but they were blocked this time. I don't know why?" A rich voice suddenly came from outside the palace, which sounded full of energy.
"This" Emperor Zhou didn't know what to do for a while, so he had to order his servants to add a guest seat and invite the envoys into the palace.
Everyone among the princes of the Spring and Autumn Period was called Duke, and Wang was the title reserved exclusively for the Emperor of Zhou.
Only the Chu State, not long after entering the Spring and Autumn Period, called itself the king.
The King of Chu publicly called the Zhou family the emperor and himself the king. This showed that at least he no longer considered the Zhou emperor to be the common master of the world. However, the Zhou family was forced by his power and had no choice but to adopt a conciliatory and gentle strategy.
Lu Cheng only saw a middle-aged man, wearing a hat and a formal dress, walking into the banquet.
The envoy of King Chuzhuang glanced at everyone present.
"It's a lively day today, but the victory of defeating the enemy belongs to me, the Chu people. Why didn't you invite my king to the celebration banquet?" The envoy was not polite at all.
In this era, those who dare to send envoys are those who are not afraid of death.
Emperor Zhou didn't know how to answer, so he spoke hesitantly.
"This is because this is the celebration banquet for Duke Qin to defeat Xirong!"
Lu Cheng frowned, how could he not understand the meaning, but there was no attack for the time being.
"Okay, Qin defeated Xirong. Today I am going to ask for an explanation for my king!" The envoy sat down and said: "The Chu army fought bloody battles and defeated the Shanrong. The emperor and the princes should have treated each other with courtesy, but the Qin people stopped me. It's like Luoshui. My king doesn't want to fight with the same clan, so I will stop the army for the time being, but if the emperor doesn't give an explanation, it will be difficult to quell the resentment of the people in Chu. When the time comes, if we can't restrain it, the consequences will be unimaginable!"
The Chu envoy's words were very threatening!
"Alas." Lu Cheng stood up and said, "The Chu envoy's words are wrong. Although the Chu army has made great achievements, it will disturb the people of Luoyang. The two of us are just trying to dissuade the King of Chu, and we don't want to start a big war."
"snort!"
Seeing the strong smell of gunpowder at the scene, Emperor Zhou stood up quickly.
"Alas, alas, that's it, that's it! Chu people have merit, come and reward Chu."
"Thank you, Emperor. No need, my king doesn't want any reward." The envoy waved his hand.
"What does King Chu want?" asked Emperor Zhou.
The envoy raised his head and uttered a sentence.
"The king likes gold and iron objects, like the tripod, and wants to make nine imitations. I wonder how big and heavy the Zhou tripod is?"
! !
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked!
What is the size and weight of Zhou Ding?
Can this be asked?
Although the king of Chu has already proclaimed himself the king, he still recognizes the emperor as the emperor. But if Jiuding is really moved to Chu, it will be difficult to say!
Moreover, the King of Chu said it was an imitation, who knows what he meant?
Everyone present was whispering to each other, and there was a lot of discussion for a while, but no one answered.
Lu Cheng and Zhao Fengfeng didn't say anything. The plot has been pushed to this point. Let's see what the question is about this tripod.
When Emperor Zhou heard this, he wanted to get angry, but thinking about Chu Di's power, he could only swallow it secretly.
This King of Chu is really hateful!
What to do now?
At this time, someone at the table suddenly stood up and bowed respectfully to the emperor.
"I have something to say!"
Emperor Zhou took a look.
Doctor Wang Sunman, this is a capable man.
"speak."
Wang Sunman looked around, then slowly walked up the steps, and whispered to the Emperor Zhou in his ear.
"Your Majesty, this King of Chu is not seeking the throne, but is trying to transfer his fortune to the Chu Kingdom. He has bad intentions. But on the surface, we cannot fall out with Chu. I have a plan for this matter."
The emperor himself knew that this question could not be answered casually. What did Doctor Wang have to do?
So he asked quietly: "What's the plan?"
"How heavy is this tripod? If King Chuzhuang wants to weigh it, why not let him try it himself?" Wang Sunman smiled and said: "Nine tripods are in the world. It is difficult for anyone who is not a great virtuous and powerful person to bear its weight. If King Chu knows that it is difficult and retreats, then His face is disgraced. If he really tries to lift him by force, he will definitely die! And his death was brought about by himself and has nothing to do with us!"
Zhou Tianzi's eyes lit up.
Great idea!
This is a very clever plan.
Jiuding is a humanistic artifact that was created in ancient times.
It is said that Yu collected Jiu Mu’s gold and cast it into Jiuding.
This is not something that ordinary people can lift. Emperor Zhou can use it with some strength, but as the emperor, he cannot lift it himself.
Moreover, the emperor is very playful. Just for fun, he once ordered several palace people and strangers to lift a cauldron, but no one could lift even one of the nine cauldrons!
Many people died because of the dragon energy filling their bodies.
Of course, this envoy represents the King of Chu. So the King of Chu asked himself how heavy the tripod was and asked him to weigh it himself. Should he lift it or not?
If the King of Chu retreats when he realizes the difficulty, everyone in the world will know that the King of Chu has not done so!
If he lifts it, then... hum.
As soon as King Zhuang of Chu died, the Chu land was in chaos, and there was a lot of potential for inciting Qin and Qi to attack Chu!
Just do it!
"You go back and tell the King of Chu that the matter of measuring the tripod is agreed. However, the matter is so big that no ordinary person can touch the tripod. He has to do it himself!"
(Historically, when the King of Chu attacked the army and reached Luoshui, the official Wang Sunman was ordered by the emperor to work the army. The King of Chu wanted to conquer the world, so he asked: How heavy is the tripod?
Wang Sunman did not answer directly.
There is a poem that says:
Jiu Mu's gold melted into an image, and he fainted and went to chaos.
The rise and fall depend on virtue and not on cauldron. How could the people of Chu bother to ask about importance (Author: Zhou Tan). )
(End of chapter)
