After two generations of ancestors worked hard to govern, the emperor's authority became more and more majestic, especially in the Central Plains, where there were many princes surnamed Ji. Song Gong had the royal mandate granted by the emperor. He initiated an alliance, and all countries naturally wanted to participate.
Just as the three people from Luosu gathered the princes to prepare for King Qin, the Emperor of Zhou in Luoyi also began preparations for the southern expedition. He had grown up listening to the stories of King Wu and King Su's eastward expedition since he was a child, and was fascinated by the deeds of the two former kings. The abundant treasury and powerful army gave him confidence.
In the Royal Palace of Luoyi, Emperor Ji Wan has been pointing at the battle map with great interest since he dismissed the important ministers who blocked the Southern Expedition.
"Marquis Ji, Marquis You, how do you think I should punish Chu Man if I catch him, so that I can show the majesty of the emperor?"
Ji Hou shook his head and twirled his beard and said with a smile: "It is better to imprison him in a car, expose his head, and spread it to various countries. The princes of various countries will definitely be afraid and be more respectful to the emperor."
Youhou also suggested: "The Chu barbarians usurped the title of king, which is treason and unethical. During the Eastern Campaign, King Su used castration in the state of Yan. When he conquered the capital of the Chu barbarians, it would be better to follow the old system and subject all men to castration and demote women to slaves. "
Ji Wan's face was filled with joy, and then she heard Han Hou say angrily: "The emperor must not listen to the flattering words of Yu and Ji. Although Xiong Dun has arrogantly claimed the throne and his sin is unforgivable, we can only kill him and his relatives." .
Although the people in Danyang City are not Zhou people, they are also Xia people who are familiar with Zhou rituals.
Moreover, tens of thousands of Xia people could be entrusted to clan nobles in the future.
One kill would damage the emperor's benevolence, and the way of the Xia kings and barbarians of the previous kings starting from King Wu might even be destroyed in a single blow. "
Hanhou agreed with Luo Su in the royal court and opposed Ji Wan's southern expedition, but the emperor insisted on it, so he could only follow.
Although he doesn't know how to lead an army, he is still good at being a strategist and making suggestions in military formations. He just hopes that he can find out the deficiencies and make up for them, so as not to lose too badly.
I really didn't expect that the first time we discussed countermeasures, we heard slanderous remarks from You and Hou, and the emperor actually changed his mind. He was so angry that his beard stood up.
Ji Wan felt that what Hanhou said was reasonable, so he hesitated and said hesitantly to You and Ji: "Youhou and Jihou, I think what Hanhou said is reasonable. In the past, the heroes of the Eastern Campaign of our ancestors King Wu and King Su were all After being ordered to establish feudalism in the new land, the few people who conquered the Chu barbarians must reward the heroes. Although the Chu country is a barbarian land, being the master of a country is also a gift after all, and after the feudal state, there is no need to reward the heroes. .”
If Luo Su was present, I'm afraid he would be slanderous in his heart, and even give him the nickname of "the emperor who keeps money". He treats his heroes harshly and is stingy with money. The important officials in the royal court are either your clan or your relatives. These people leave him alone. country, gave up gorgeous clothes, graceful beauties, and the highest status in the country to come to the royal court to assist you, but in the end you were reluctant to part with even a few possessions.
He has no ability to intimidate the ministers, but he also does not know how to show kindness to the ministers. How is this the style of a holy king?
The Marquis of Han knew Ji Wan's character relatively well, and there was no expression on his face. He was a prince with the surname Gui who was granted the title during the reign of the former king. He was from the same clan as the Marquis of Chen, because the former king was kind to him, and it was Ji Wan who was the prince when he was the prince. One of the teachers, he sent his eldest son to Handi to found the country, while he stayed in the royal court to assist Ji Wan.
When You and Ji saw that their suggestions were rejected, they couldn't help but feel angry towards the Marquis of Han. When Luo Su relied on himself as the prime king, he often scolded them. The middle school is considered to be powerful, the in-laws are even more powerful, and the Luo family has a high reputation, so the two of them naturally do not dare to talk back.
But I didn’t expect that Hanhou, a prince with a foreign surname. His country was founded only twenty years ago, his legitimate daughter was only one of the nine concubines, the country was weak, and his blood was humble. He would dare to lose the face of a noble surnamed Ji. He tolerated it, but Han Hou also dared to tease the tiger's beard. The two looked at each other and reached a certain consensus in an instant.
The Marquis of Han did not know that just a few words made Marquis You and Ji have murderous intentions towards him. Seeing that the emperor had adopted his opinions, he felt relieved and put forward his own suggestions. He stepped forward and pointed at Zhan. The picture said: "Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Chu is located in the land of the Southern Barbarians. It is much further south than the territory of Huihou in the past. When the king sealed Xiong Dun's ancestors there, he just made a random designation and did not know the mountains, rivers, geography, and rivers. lake.
But in recent years, other princes have made some achievements in exploring the south. According to their feedback, the southern barbarian land is very different from our country. It has many rivers, abundant rain, and hills. Because of its small population, there are many forests. Our army I'm afraid I won't be able to adapt to fighting in that kind of place in a short time. "
Hearing what Hanhou said, Youhou and Jihou actually showed a smile. Jihou immediately interrupted what Hanhou was going to say next and said dissatisfied: "Hanhou, King Chengtian has been ordered to be so smart. These clichés Don’t you know what’s going on? You just don’t change your mind and want to stop the king from marching south, so why don’t you ask the king to punish Han Hou for his crimes?”
The Marquis of Han was startled, and saw that the Emperor's face also turned gloomy. He couldn't help but feel cold in his heart, and said angrily: "Your Majesty, I am just giving advice and suggestions. I have absolutely no intention of stopping your southern expedition. Please give me a clear warning."
Hearing Hanhou's explanation, Ji Wan's face brightened slightly, but he had no intention of talking any more, so he waved his hand for everyone to leave.
"I resign!"
The three of them exited the palace and glared at each other. The Marquis of Han snorted coldly: "You are all complimenting the emperor, where are the temples of your ancestors? You are all princes with the surname Ji, the masters of the same clan. Why do you do this to hurt your relatives and hate your enemies? Something quick?”
With a sneer on his face, Youhou said disdainfully: "I don't understand what you are talking about. When the day comes when Gu assists the emperor to pacify the Southern Barbarians, I will definitely ask Luohou to take a look. King Su is not the only one who can control this clan with the surname Ji." The world, let’s see how he will still rely on his status and look down on Gu in the future!”
Ji Hou also had the same expression and said proudly: "Xiong Dun is not worthy of his name. He is just a viscount in a barbaric land. When the emperor's army arrives, he will be as vulnerable as a chicken and a dog. When the time comes, he will take advantage of the opportunity to wipe out those who are not convinced by the king." The remnant of the people, such great achievements have never been achieved since King Su."
Hanhou really didn't expect that these two people had this idea. They didn't deliberately confuse the emperor, but really thought that they would win as soon as the soldiers arrived, and they wanted to use this to build meritorious deeds and prevent King Su from being too beautiful. forward.
Hanhou didn't know what to say for a while. He couldn't believe that two princes in high positions could be so stupid and arrogant. Xiong Dun annexed more than a dozen vassal states, and defeated the powerful Hui state in the south in one battle so that they did not dare to go south. These achievements were actually looked down upon.
Hanhou shook his head, said no more, turned around and left the palace, ready to hand this information to Luo Su.
At this time, the emperor decided to march south, and the news that Taifu Luosu abandoned his official post and returned to his country finally spread to all the vassal states in the world.
The reactions from all parties were different. The border princes generally did not expect that the emperor would use such a radical method of personal conquest. They knew very well that the most common thing in war was accidents, especially when leading a large army to an unfamiliar place.
But most of the princes were happy, and there was a reason for their joy.
In the past, when faced with this situation, a prince from the four towns was usually sent as a general to lead an army of the imperial army from the royal territory. At the same time, the emperor issued an edict and ordered each princely state to send troops with their own armor, horses, and food and grass to accompany the army. After the war, There are also rewards or punishments based on the performance of each country in the war.
This system can not only ensure that the emperor's forbidden army has actual combat, but also prevent the sudden destruction of all six armies, causing the emperor to completely lose the force to suppress the princes. It can also regularly consume the manpower and material resources of the princes, and some of the seized items can enter the royal treasury. , to ensure that Wang Ji's finances are in good condition.
Therefore, the princes have always regarded going out with the army as a chore, and the benefits obtained are extremely limited. Usually only a few people can get back their capital.
This time the emperor is going to lead the six armies to personally conquer, and he has also mobilized the entire Wangji's manpower and material resources. They don't need to send troops or money. Who can be unhappy?
No one thought that Ji Wan would lose. Are you kidding me?
That is the imperial army raised by the princes with countless money and food. It can be seen that it is a strong army when they make an alliance.
After understanding everything, Ji Zhao was a little speechless. The policy he worked so hard to come up with was for normal people. As long as he followed the rules, there would be no problem. But when he encountered a scammer like Ji Wan, no matter how sophisticated the system was, he couldn't be saved. .
Among the ministers of Wang Ji, only Luo Su might be able to restrain him, but Luo Su gave up on him directly after trying to persuade him to no avail. In Luo Su's heart, the ancestral temple and the state of Zhou were greater than the emperor.
Since Ji Wan cannot rule the world, then find a qualified emperor. Ji Wan has two legitimate sons. If they are well cultivated, maybe there will be another sage like King Kang?
Chu State, the capital of Ying.
The news that Ji Wan was going to conquer the Chu Kingdom also reached Xiong Dun's ears. When he was practicing martial arts in the school grounds, a minister hurried in to tell him the news. Xiong Dun was stunned and then laughed directly, "I haven't gone to find him yet." Ji Wan’s trouble, he actually dared to come to Chu to find me.”
The ministers of the Chu State were actually very worried. After all, the Emperor's Sixth Army had many troops, sufficient food and grass, and a high wearing rate of armor.
It is no exaggeration to say that the Sixth Army of the Emperor is now the most elite group army in the entire country, and it also has the largest number of people.
But Xiong Dun was not worried. He laughed so loudly that even the flesh all over his body trembled. His appearance had nothing to do with being handsome and elegant. He was over 1.9 meters tall and his body could only be described as huge. His surface was a layer of Thick fat, but he is definitely not a slow fat man.
On the contrary, every time he wielded the Chang Ge, he was full of strength. Under that thick layer of fat were muscles like horned dragons.
His strength is extremely strong, and he can move very quickly, and his thick fat not only allows him to withstand heavy blows, but also allows him to continuously wear heavy armor to fight without collapse. Fighting until dusk relies on strong body functions.
If Ji Zhao could check his attributes, he would find that he is a natural god of war with a command and force of 99 points. In real history, the person who can reach this value is called the Overlord of Western Chu. He is good at defeating more with less and defeating the enemy. will.
After carefully reading the information from the north, he couldn't help but laugh and said: "This Ji Wan is so stupid that he actually asked Luo Housu to abandon his official position. I really don't know why destiny fell on him. This time I will test the quality of this son of heaven."
Although they were still a little worried, since their master was so confident and they had unconditional trust in his ability to fight, these ministers who had followed Xiong Dun for many years still made themselves laugh.
Xiong Dun was quite familiar with Luo Housu. Before he overrode the title of king, Luo Su had tried to bring the Chu state into the circle of upper-class princes. At that time, he was planning to make Xiong Dun a marquis for his contribution in conquering the Southern Barbarians, and then for He is looking for a marriage with a noble girl named Ji.
Later, Xiong Dun overrode and became king, which naturally touched Luosu's bottom line. Although he was not familiar with military affairs, there was no shortage of people who were good at military affairs among the states. By virtue of his high position as the Three Dukes, he contacted other countries and built a defensive line to provide money and food. We have been fighting a war of attrition with Xiong Dun.
This move really made Xiong Dun uncomfortable. Once the defense line was formed, he no longer tried to go north to Luoyi, but began to conquer in two directions to the southwest.
Unexpectedly, Ji Wan not only voluntarily gave up the advantage of strong national power, but also took the initiative to fight in an environment he was familiar with, and even forced important ministers away.
This made Xiong Dun couldn't help but feel: "There are wise ministers like Luo Housu but they can't use them, and they have the right methods but don't implement them. Ji Wan is really a monarch like Jie and Zhou. How could such a monarch come to heaven?" How about favoring him? Presumably when he came to the south, God let him die in the vast mountains and forests."
Xiong Dun's Prime Minister Xiong Lin smiled and said: "The time, place and people are favorable. Two kings are good at hunting, but only one of them is left. Maybe God is destined to let you, the king, rule the world?"
Xiong Lin's words touched Xiong Dun's heart. Ji Wan and his father had both insulted the Chu State. Xiong Dun thought he had done something good, and he really hated the two father and son in his heart. After hearing the flattery from all the ministers, he said: "Luoyi City In the place of sacrifice to heaven, there is the Nine Cauldron cast by the late King Dayu. It is said that it carries the destiny of Zhou. If we can defeat Ji Wan, I wonder if you and I will be able to go to Luoyi and try the Nine Cauldron. I would like to know that Emperor Zhou Which one is more important, the cauldron of Chu, or the cauldron of Chu?"
As soon as Xiong Dun said this, a light flashed in Xiong Lin's eyes, and he said in surprise: "Your Majesty, if Ji Wan leads the army, I will send an envoy to relay the King's words to Ji Wan on the battlefield. , if you provoke him, he will definitely not be able to tolerate it, and if he leads his army to attack in a hurry, there will definitely be many flaws."
Xiong Dun was startled, stretched out his hand as big as a futon, patted Xiong Lin, and said with a smile: "The Prime Minister has a wonderful idea. If you have merit, I will definitely not be stingy with rewards."
The monarchs and ministers of the Chu State were united and working together to prepare traps for Ji Wan one by one. Just waiting for Ji Wan to jump in, the war machines of various government agencies in the kingdom also began to operate.
Ji Zhao planned to use up all the luck points he had accumulated for decades to enrich his inventory.
