The King of Chu obviously couldn't listen to any words of loyalty, but the minister still stood in the court and tried his best to remonstrate, saying: "Your Majesty, loyal words are offensive to the ears. The words of the envoy of the State of Qin cannot be trusted!" The King of Chu stared at him with wide eyes. The minister said: "There is an insect coming, kill it in the court hall." Armored soldiers rushed in outside the hall, hitting the wooden staff on the head, and the beam crown fell. The minister looked at the base standing in shock. The King of Chu on the stage fell down and kicked his feet a few times. The minister was no longer moving. The officials headed by Ling Yin looked at the King of Chu in surprise, and then at the bodies of the ministers who fell in front of them. There was blood flowing out, and they were all speechless. No minister dared to give any advice to the King of Chu. The King of Chu faced these ministers and said: "Anyone who makes peace from now on will be killed!" This sentence gave Ling Yin a wake-up call.
The King of Chu was so happy with his achievements that he did not care about the people of the world. Because of a promise made by the envoy of Qin, he would not hesitate to go to war with Qi to defeat Qi and demonstrate the glory of Chu. Ling Yin also saw that the people of Chu State were suffering from the war and had nothing to do about the matter. Shang Fu also heard Ling Yin's difficulties and stood up and said: "Ling Yin, my king couldn't bear that the people of Chu and Qi were suffering from the war, so he sent his Fu to persuade the King of Chu to cease war with Qi. From then on, Chu and Qi The two countries have reconciled and turned the hostility into friendship." Ling Yin believed that Shang Fu could successfully persuade the King of Chu to cease war with Qi, so he stood up and said, "Tomorrow morning, sir, you can see the king." Shang Fu faced Ling Yin and said, "Okay, Fu said goodbye." Then he bowed and saluted, and Ling Yin returned the salute and followed up: "It's better that I see you off, sir." Shang Fu turned around and said, "Ling Yin will stay here." Then he held his hands in front and exited Ling Yin's mansion. , and his entourage returned to the post house to wait.
The next day, Ling Yin stood in the court hall, stepped forward and faced the King of Chu, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Zhao sent Shang Fu to ask for an audience outside the palace gate." The King of Chu said: "I know, Ling Yin can Retreat." Ling Yin retreated and stood among the ministers. The King of Chu looked outside the palace gate and said: "The envoy of Xuan Zhao has come to the palace to have an audience." Then there was a call: "The envoy of Xuan Zhao has come to the palace to have an audience."
Shang Fu stood outside the palace gate, knelt down and kowtowed, then stood up and walked up the steps outside the palace gate of the Chu Palace and entered the Chu Palace. He extended his hands in front of him, bowed and stepped forward, stood in front of the ministers, turned around and saluted the ministers behind him. Ling Yin led the ministers to return the salute, and then kowtowed to the King of Chu, saying: "King of Chu." The King of Chu sat in the main hall and said: "I heard about your benevolence and righteousness of King Zhao, and governed the country according to Zhou Rites. The envoy from Zhao came We, the State of Chu, are not here to persuade Zhu Chong to cease war with Qi." Shang Fu said: "Chu and Qi are fighting endlessly. This is the instigation of Qin. Shang Fu is not here to talk about the war between Chu and Qi. Shang Fu said I just want to tell you a story. Is your Majesty willing to listen?" The King of Chu felt relieved and said, "Go on, I'll just listen to you." Shang Fu said, "There is a powerful vassal state in the west. In order to dominate the world, there are two big countries in the south and east that can compete with it, which become obstacles for this powerful country to move eastward. This powerful country tries to weaken the strength of these two big countries. The only way is to send envoys to incite war between the two countries. In the fight against each other, they just watch the two tigers fighting each other and reap the benefits. When the foreign ministers came to the territory of one of the big countries, they saw hungry people everywhere. They left their homes and fled everywhere, just to avoid the war. Countless of these refugees died of starvation or illness on the way to escape, not to mention the war. Along the way, the foreign minister met a young man named Zhang Si, who was about fifteen years old. He took the foreign minister to visit his home. There was an old mother who was bedridden and dying. She had nothing at home and lived under an earthen wall that was about to collapse. The King of Chu was a king who cared about the world, and he was as far-sighted as the ancestors of Chu. A wise king. You said that their king launched a war to defeat another big country. Is the king of this country wise or mediocre?" King Chu knew that he was talking about himself. He was very ashamed and said: "The king of this country is wise and mediocre. The people are so hungry, why not let them eat a few meals of meat?" Shang Fu praised: "The King of Chu is benevolent and righteous! Why doesn't the King of Chu extend his benevolence and righteousness to the people? Let all the people have peace and stability. How can every family have a meal of meat?" This sentence immediately made the King of Chu speechless. Shang Fu looked at King Chu with an embarrassed look and said, "King Chu, I have a question that I wonder if King Chu can answer." King Chu said, "If envoy Zhao has any questions, just ask him." Shang Fu asked: "Chu and Qi are fighting against each other. Do you think it is better for Qin or Chu?" King Chu replied casually: "Of course it is Qin." Shang Fu said: "King Chu is a sensible person. Your Majesty, why are you still going to war with Qi? The King of Chu should know that when two tigers fight, one of them will be injured." The King of Chu looked at Shang Fu who was standing in the court hall and said, "Of course I know that. La, but, but..." Shang Fu continued: "I know what the envoy of Qin promised you, so has the King of Chu seen any country that took the initiative to return the land it captured?" The King of Chu He lowered his head and said: "No." Shang Fu added: "Qin is a country of tigers and wolves, and there is no faith at all. Does the King of Chu still believe the promise of the Qin envoy?" The King of Chu replied: "I don't believe it." Shang Fu said Then he asked: "Then King Chu knows why King Qin sent envoys to Chu?" King Chu shook his head and said: "I don't know." Shang Fu said: "That's because King Qin is afraid, afraid of Chu, Qi, Zhao, Han, and Wei The six kingdoms of Yan and Yan jointly attacked Qin, and sent envoys to Chu to incite war between Chu and Qi, weakening the strength of the two countries and destroying the joint strategy." The King of Chu became silent at first. After thinking for a long time, he raised his head and faced Shang. Fu said: "Okay, Widow Chong can withdraw his troops, but let Qi withdraw his troops first." Shang Fu said: "The foreign minister will go to Qi to persuade the King of Qi to withdraw his troops." King Chu stood up and said: "Okay, Widow Chong is here The capital city of Shouchun is waiting for the good news of the sir. The court is dismissed." The ministers headed by Ling Yin all knelt down and shouted: "Your Majesty is wise." The King of Chu looked at these ministers and spread his arms and said: "My lords, please stand down." Then, King Chu walked out of the court.
These ministers looked up at the court and dispersed. Ling Yin and Shang Fu walked out of the court together and stood outside the Chu Palace on the steps. Ling Yin looked at Shang Fu who was standing aside and said, "I heard in the Chu State that Mr. Shang Fu is eloquent. Today I have seen it." Some ministers stood behind Ling Yin and praised Shang Fu greatly. : "Yes! The only one who can convince the king to withdraw his troops is Mr. Shang Fu. Facing Ling Yin and the ministers behind him, he said more modestly: "The foreign envoys are only following the orders of our king, and they can only complete their mission. , there are many eloquent people everywhere, and foreign envoys are just scratching the surface of the words and deeds of pre-schoolers." Ling Yin said: "Sir, this is too modest." Shang Fu stepped back a few steps, put his hands in front of him and saluted: "Everyone Damn, I'll take my leave now." Ling Yin stood in front of the ministers and said, "Sir, please come back soon. We all hope that you can persuade the King of Qi to withdraw as soon as possible." Shang Fu said, "For the sake of the two countries, we are all looking forward to it." The people will be saved from the suffering of the war, and Fu will be able to persuade the King of Qi to retreat." Shang Fu walked down the steps, and Ling Yin stood on the steps, looking with all the ministers at Shang Fu's leaving figure.
Shang Fu walked out of the gate of the palace wall, stood in front of the carriage and said to his servants: "Let's go to Qi State." Then he sat in the carriage and drove out of Shouchun, the capital of Chu State, towards Linzi, the capital of Qi State, passing by Langya. This place, this is the place where he and his husband were once trapped, and where his senior brother Ziwen also died of illness. He must have felt something in his heart, and then he got in the car and ran to Linzi, the capital.
Merchants from all over the world gather together like flowing water. Shang Fu drove into Linzi, the capital of Qi State. Most of the citizens of Qi State were engaged in industry and commerce. It was in sharp contrast to the Qin and Jin Dynasties that emphasized agriculture and suppressed commerce. The country was truly strong and the people were prosperous. Not only did Qi's business develop, but its cultural prosperity reached its peak. Its Jixia Academy invited celebrities from all over the world to give lectures, and Qi became the cultural center of the Warring States Period. Shang Fu saw that the citizens of Qi were greedy for pleasure and lived extremely extravagantly. They were good at playing football and drinking, fighting cocks and running dogs, eating, drinking, whoring and gambling. One-third of the citizens in Linzi were doing some small business. Linzi, the erotic capital of Qi State, the largest brothel in the world, is actually directly managed by the royal family.
Shang Fu entered the palace of Qi to meet the King of Qi and kowtowed, "King of Qi." The King of Qi sat in the court hall and said, "I know that your husband is very polite when I am in Qi. Sir, they are the same." Shang Fu stood in front of the King of Qi and said: "My Sir rules the country with etiquette and keeps the Zhao Kingdom in order. This is the strategy to strengthen the country and enrich the people." The King of Qi said very arrogantly: "Foreign envoys are here. Why is my country of Qi?" Shang Fu said: "What I have seen along the way is that the business in Linzi City is booming. Is the King of Qi willing to listen?" The King of Qi thought to himself: "Another flattery. "Then he said: "Foreign envoy, please speak." Shang Fu said: "I have seen the prosperity in Linzi City. Linzi City, the capital of Qi State, has many brothels, brothels and gambling establishments. The upper-class nobles of Qi State are obsessed with cockfighting and Cuju games. In. Qi Chong visited brothels, was addicted to gambling, and lived a life of pleasure and extreme extravagance. Over time, soldiers and people did not want to fight. When the army relaxed and fought, the former heroic spirit would disappear. This is The hidden dangers of Qi. Born in trouble and died in happiness, King Qi should know this." King Qi's arrogance was immediately dispelled and he said: "Sir, please sit down." Shang Fu sat in front of several cases. The King of Qi said sadly: "I haven't thought about this hidden danger. I don't know how to get out of this predicament? Please teach me, sir." Shang Fu offered advice to the King of Qi and said: "If the superiors follow the example, the king must rectify the officials. Suppressing the extravagance of Qi State, clearing up the people's customs, the atmosphere of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, and expanding the military can restore Qi State's glory. The only solution now is to cease war with Chu State." King Qi asked: "Why?" Shang Fu said: "I I have never heard of people who want to make themselves rich and powerful by conquering other countries. The Qin State relies on instigating war between the two countries to weaken the threat of Qi and Chu, and aims to unify the world and destroy your Qi and Chu countries. Its ambition is not dead!" The King of Qi was dissatisfied and said: "The war between Qi and Chu was initiated by Chu State first, not Qi State." Shang Fu said: "The King of Chu was deceived by the envoys of Qin and lost his mind. Guide, the King of Chu began to wake up and planned to withdraw his troops and cease war with Qi." King Qi stood up and said: "As long as Chu retreats first, Qi will retreat." Shang Fu exited the palace of Qi and ran towards Shouchun, the capital of Chu.
When Shang Fu entered Shouchun, the capital of Chu State, Ling Yin stood outside the gate of Ling Yin's mansion to greet him. Shang Fu got off the car and stepped forward and kowtowed: "Ling Yin is a big insect." Ling Yin returned the salute and entered Ling Yin's mansion with Shang Fu. After Ling Yin entered, he turned around and said, "Sir, please have a seat." Shang Fu was sitting in front of several cases. Ling Yin then walked up to sit down and asked, "Does the King of Qi agree to withdraw the troops?" Shang Fu said, "Qi King. The king has agreed to withdraw his troops." Ling Yin said with great relief: "The truce between the two countries is a blessing to the people of the two countries. Sir, you have contributed a lot to it. Sir, go back to rest first. Tomorrow you and I will go to the palace to meet the king and ask for Your Majesty, withdraw your troops." Shang Fu withdrew from Ling Yin's mansion.
The next day, he went to the palace to see the King of Chu. Shang Fu stood up and faced the King of Chu and said: "King Chu, the King of Qi has agreed to withdraw his troops." The King of Chu stood up and said, "Okay, Chu will withdraw his troops." From then on, the two countries stopped fighting and made peace. .
The King of Chu and the King of Qi, with the help of Shang Fu, brought about an alliance between the two countries in Zhaoling. The two countries fought in Zhaoling and then reconciled in Zhaoling. This was a blessing for the two countries.
