When Gongziwu besieged Yicheng.
Prince Chong'er has been staying in his own fiefdom. He is surrounded by some Qing clan who support him, as well as envoys from Qi and Luo.
These people are trying to persuade him not to act rashly, because he is the only one among the five young masters who can guarantee harvests despite droughts and floods, so wading into muddy waters is not a good option.
Young Master Lin was the most anxious.
He has been pacing anxiously in the fiefdom, and many times he couldn't help but say to his left and right retainers: "Gongziwu is so powerful in the country, and all the princes are on his side.
If he is too arrogant and directly kills Young Master Wuzhi, how will the situation be resolved?
Qiluo and Qiluo have another imperial edict from their ancestors that is well known to the world. They will definitely send troops for Prince Chong'er at that time. What should I do? "
When the news came that Gongzi Wu had finally withdrawn from Yicheng, he was still unhappy.
He also said to his left and right: "Gongzi Wu's power is the greatest among the five of my brothers. He failed to win. Is the throne of Prince Wu so stable?
The noble family around you are all those who tampered with the late emperor's edict. How can you sit in Yicheng openly?
How can disloyal ministers rule the country? This is not correct!
The ancestors of Jin State would also be ashamed of such a thing.
I am not as powerful as Gongzi Wu, so I can only use the power of the Song Dynasty to uncover the truth of the imperial edict.
Otherwise, my father would not be safe in heaven.
Zhongqing, I also ask you to go to the Song Dynasty as my envoy and lend me a troop of soldiers and horses to Song Gong, so that we can jointly uncover the truth of the imperial edict.
If it succeeds, Jin and Song can form an alliance, and the Song guild will get what he has always wanted.
Qi Qing, please go to Gongziwu's fiefdom for me.
He said that he was willing to enter Yicheng with him and find out the truth about his father's edict, but the young master was our brother in ignorance and should not kill him. "
Gongzi Lin sent envoys to the Song Dynasty to borrow troops because his mother was a noble daughter of the Song Dynasty.
At that time, Duke Huan of Qi sent Duke Zhuang of Song back to his country, and also helped him kill his uncle Kuang's father. Song State followed Qi State and got a lot of benefits and began to prosper.
It's just that after the death of Duke Zhuang of Song, the Song Kingdom no longer had a heroic leader, so it began to decline again. The politics in the country were not clear in these years, but thanks to the size of the Song Kingdom, it was still one of the few great powers in the Central Plains.
The Luo State has always been on guard against the Song State while trying to win over them, because the strength of the Song State cannot be taken lightly and it has the potential to become bigger.
After the Qi State's national power gradually declined, the Song State also got back some of the two hundred miles of land that had been cut off by Qi State, and also obtained some from the old Xuhuai land in the east.
Among the countries of Song, Chen, Zheng and Yan, they are vaguely known as the little tyrants.
The Song Dynasty has always given great support to Gongzi Lin.
Because after the decline of Qi's hegemony, Song once believed that it was the second-in-command among the allied princes. Now that the leader is no longer available, it should be Song's turn to dominate.
But he didn't want to think about it. The state of Chu was enfeoffed by King Su, and the state of Qin was enfeoffed by Duke Xuan. Even the two Luo clans did not allow them to dominate.
A descendant of the Yin Shang Dynasty in the Song Dynasty wants to dominate. Isn't this a joke?
After the Song State revealed this idea, the Luo State greatly strengthened its surveillance of the Song State.
The Song Dynasty was really suffering. They hoped to support a Jinhou with Song ancestry and then form an alliance with the Jin Dynasty.
In this way, the huge pressure brought by Ziluo and Ziluo can be alleviated.
So after Gongzi Lin issued the invitation, the Song army readily agreed to Gongzi Lin's request, and a large number of Song troops entered the Jin territory through Nanyan.
The incident between the Marquis of Jin and the Concubine of Jin disgraced the entire Nanyan Kingdom among the other Xia kingdoms, but the strength gap between the two sides was so great that the monarchs and ministers of the Nanyan Kingdom were holding their breath.
Now seeing that the Song State wanted to take action against the Jin State, they were naturally happy to watch the fun.
In the Jin Kingdom, the succession war between Gongzi Wuwu and Gongzi Wu that lasted for two years was a matter of great concern to many countries.
This can be regarded as another challenge between the small sect and the large sect. They are already used to the traditional performing arts of the Jin State.
However, the Song army openly entered the Jin state to interfere with the succession of the throne. This was explosive news to all countries!
Sending troops to escort a foreign prince back to his country to ascend the throne is nothing, it can even be called benevolence and righteousness.
Luo Guo escorted the young master Xiaobai back to the country and finally achieved hegemony.
Duke Huan of Qi escorted the young master Fu Yi back to the country, so the Song State surrendered and its strength was improved.
But whether it is Young Master Xiaobai or Young Master Fuyi, they can return to the country legally.
Although it is actually for future benefits, no one can find fault with repaying kindness with benefits.
What about Song Dynasty this time?
Nakedly helping a prince launch a rebellion against the monarch?
Armed interference in the throne of a normal vassal state without any reason is even more excessive than a big country bullying the weak.
If this could be done, wouldn't big countries like Jin, Qin, Qi and Chu be able to arbitrarily interfere in their own affairs in the future?
When Luo Yan got the news, his whole body was about to explode.
Whoever created the figurines has no descendants?
Your son, Lin, is not the only one who has a maternal clan. You can also borrow troops from Qin.
Prince Chong'er did not do such a thing even with Qi and Luo as his back-up, but the Song State as his back-up would dare to be so arrogant.
I really don’t know how to write the word “death”.
He hurriedly came to the Luo Kingdom Palace to meet his father.
"Father, Gongzi Lin asked Song for help, and the Song army entered Jin.
He broke the bottom line of the political struggle. The prince will definitely invite the Qin army to enter the Jin Dynasty, and things will get out of hand! "
The Luo State is now much more defensive against the Qin State than the Chu State. This matter starts with the nearly hundred years of development between the Qin State and the Jin State.
The Qin State made its fortune when King Yi moved eastward. Luo Xuangong sealed the Qin State in the western border area, letting them fight against the Rong people and form a confrontation with other powerful princes surnamed Ying.
Then, in order to prevent accidents, twelve more connected cities were built in Hangu Pass, which was originally a pass that only one man could pass. .
Later, the royal family was in chaos, and the Jin State sent generals to guard this place.
It can be said that he is very cautious. Facts have proved that there is nothing wrong with being cautious.
The Qin State actually became more and more courageous as it fought. Starting from the Qin State's rebellion, the Qin kings of all dynasties actually put down the military chaos in Fenghao Land.
More than a hundred years ago, Guan Zhong assisted Duke Huan of Qi to honor the king and fight against the barbarians, uniting the nine princes and bringing peace to the world.
In particular, he led the princes of the Central Plains to defeat the Chu State in Yanling, causing the Chu State's vitality to be severely damaged and unable to move northward.
After the Chu State returned to the Han River Plain, it faced the harassment of Shen State and Ying State, and fought a bloody battle with Wu State in the east. The country was exhausted.
So he hooked up with Qin, which was also rejected by the Central Plains, and even used Qin's army to attack Shen. This made Qin's already strong national power take off.
After the marriage with Chu State, with the help of the resources of the Han River Plain, and the geographical advantage of the Wei River Plain, Qin State has now completely dominated the western frontier.
Even if the Jin State guards the Weihan Passage, the current Qin State has always been eager to imitate the Chu State and enter the Central Plains.
Didn’t the Zhou royal family establish the 500-year-old foundation of Zhou Dynasty through the two eastern expeditions of King Wu and King Su?
The surname Ying has been a nobleman since ancient times, and his status during the Yin and Shang Dynasties was higher than that of Zhou Dynasty. Who said that destiny would not fall on Qin?
Chu and Qin would never have imagined that during the honeymoon period between Zhou Chu and Luo Qin during the reign of King Yi, Luo was considering parting ways.
After the Wang Ji Incident, Qin and Chu became a thorn in Luo Gong's side.
Because they are princes with different surnames who are not very obedient to rule, they all occupy terrain that is conducive to development and have great potential.
Among the countries, the only prince with a different surname who could make Luo Guo feel at ease was Qi State. After all, Qi State still maintained the tacit understanding of Ji Jiang Alliance even when Lu Wu Jiu was in power.
The development of the matter did not go beyond Luo Guo's expectations. Chu State indeed coveted Jiuding and wanted to go north to the Central Plains.
The Luo State had already prepared a plan and was waiting for him to come. They joined forces with the Qi State in Yanling to defeat the Chu State, but the development of the Qin State increasingly worried the Luo State.
No one knows the development potential of Fenghao Land better than Luo Guo. It is really a fertile land that can dominate the world.
Forty years ago, the Western Zhou State was annexed by the Qin State. The news from the Qin State was that it had been conquered by the Rong people, and the Qin State had expelled the Rong people.
But then the Qin State rejected the royal family's attempt to restore the Western Zhou State. This was not in line with the tradition of survival and succession, and also confirmed from the side that the demise of the Western Zhou State was led by the Qin State.
When the land of the Western Zhou Kingdom fell into the hands of the Qin State, the Luo State knew that the Qin State was much more aggressive than the Chu State. This was a real country of tigers and wolves.
However, the distance between Luo State and Qin State is so far away that it is unrealistic to go to the western border to suppress Qin State's development.
Moreover, relying solely on the power in the hands of Luo State, even if they could defeat Qin State, the price paid would not be smaller than the bloody battle promised in the first place.
What the Luo State can rely on is the power of the Jin State.
The Jin State occupies all the main roads that the Qin State wants to go eastward, the most important ones are the Hangu Pass and the Xiaoshan Pass.
As long as this level is still in hand, Qin's life will be pinched.
Jin can export Qin at will, but Qin will suffer heavy casualties if it wants to counterattack.
Therefore, as the Qin State became stronger and stronger, a chaotic Jin State no longer served the Luo State's interests of balancing the princes and ensuring the safety of the royal family.
If the Jin Dynasty is in chaos and has no time to take care of it, the Qin State suddenly goes eastward and takes Hangu Pass, and then the soldiers directly block the Weihan Passage. How many people's blood will be shed to recapture it.
Perhaps the prince imitated his elder brother, Mr. Lin, and introduced the Qin army in order to fight for the throne, and directly ceded the Weihan Passage. Then it would be too late to regret it.
The current situation between Jin and Qin is too critical. If you think about it for a moment longer, things may change.
"Father, the Luo Kingdom must immediately intervene in the Jin Kingdom's fight for the throne among the five young masters. This is what we have to do now.
Otherwise, if something unexpected happens and Qin gets the Weihan channel, things will get out of hand. "
Having received the same education and similar talents, how could Luo Ci not know what Luo Yan was thinking?
He sighed slightly and said, "Yan'er, you have to know that once the Luo Kingdom starts to interfere wantonly with other countries' thrones, the Luo family's reputation will be in jeopardy."
The most precious thing about the Luo Kingdom's office is the reputation it has cultivated over the past five hundred years. Brutally interfering with the throne of another country will destroy everything.
Of course Luo Yan understood, he was silent for a moment and said: "Father, why not follow the old story of our ancestor Ming Gong?
After the great defeat came the great establishment. The Jin Kingdom was in chaos for more than a hundred years. Now is the time for drastic transformation. "
"Ancestor Ming Gong's old stories?"
A hundred years ago, Luo State interfered with the succession of Qi State's throne by assassinating Lu Wujiu, and supported the overlord Duke Huan of Qi.
After Guan Zhong's death, Qi's national power declined gradually, but it lasted for more than a hundred years.
Until now, it can be considered a first-class power.
At first Luo State's support for Qi State was blatant, but its interference in the succession of the throne was very covert. Until now, no one knows that Lu Wujiu died at the hands of Luo State, and they all thought that he was killed by Dr. An Ning.
Luo Yan's intention was to quietly get rid of Prince Wu, so that Prince Chong'er could take over.
Luo Ci shook his head and said: "When Duke Ming killed Lu Wujiu, it was because Lu Wujiu came to power by regicide, and many people were dissatisfied.
Moreover, Lu Wujiu acted rebelliously in the country, and everyone in Qi State, from the ministers to the officials and the people down to the country, were dissatisfied with him.
Ming Gong followed the trend and it went so smoothly.
But Young Master Wuzhi, although his rise to power was twists and turns, it was legal and in compliance with the procedures after all. Those ministers and officials all supported him. As a king, it would not be a good thing if Young Master Wuzhi died mysteriously. "
What Luo Ci said made sense. Luo Yan rubbed his head a little and sighed, "Why does the Jin Kingdom like internal fighting so much?"
After the death of Guan Zhong, Qi's national power declined rapidly. The reason why it could maintain its hegemony for decades was mainly because Jin, a traditional power in the Central Plains, focused its main energy on internal fighting.
Luo State has always believed that Jin State is the most suitable country for hegemony.
The Weihan Passage can control the princes in the west. The road leading to Zheng and Wei is smooth. There are large areas of plains suitable for farming in the country and a large population. With a little development, it can dominate the princes.
But the Jin government seems to have focused all its talents on internal fighting.
Two hundred years ago, during the reign of Duke Luo Xuan, the Kingdom of Jin had a center in Quwo in addition to its capital city. After the death of Duke Jin, Quwo had been challenging the marquis of Jin who lived in Yicheng.
Duke Luo Xuangong did not sit back and watch Xiaozong's provocation against the big clan. He led the princes to actively intervene in the war between the large and small clans in the Jin Kingdom, severely cracked down on Qu Wo's unruly behavior, and safeguarded the status of the big clan in the Jin Kingdom. This was when things calmed down. .
As a result, after Duke Luo Xuang passed away, the Marquis of Jin in Yicheng made mistakes one after another. Now more than a hundred years have passed, and the Jin Kingdom has once again fallen into a quagmire, with frequent internal strife.
The previous Marquis of Jin had finally been stable for decades, but as a result, he had no legitimate sons and became confused in his later years. Each concubine had supporters and was unwilling to submit to others.
After his death, the Jin Dynasty started fighting among the five princes again.
The war between Gongzi Wuwu and Gongzi Wu lasted for more than two years, and there was no winner yet. It had already had a great impact on the national strength of the Jin State. As a result, Gongzi Lin participated again and brought the power of the Song State. The situation in the army and Jin State suddenly became more complicated.
Once the prince brings the Qin army again, Chu will inevitably send troops, and the entire Central Plains may be in chaos because of a succession war.
That's why Luo Yan proposed such a radical plan and wanted to directly end the affairs of Jin State.
Luo Minggong's method didn't work, and Luo Yan quickly thought of his ancestor Luo Xuangong, who supported Prince Yi at first, then abandoned Prince Yi and supported Prince Fu.
"Father, since we cannot imitate the story of our ancestor Ming Gong, it is better to imitate the story of our ancestor Xuan Gong.
He gave up letting Prince Chong'er ascend the throne. The original promise made to the Marquis of Jin was to ensure Prince Chong'er's safety, but not necessarily to allow him to ascend the throne.
If the prince is ignorant and has the edict of the Marquis of Jin, then he is the orthodox Marquis of Jin. He relies on the Jin family and his political goal is to prosper the Jin state. This is also a goal we can strive for.
As long as the civil strife in Jin State is quickly quelled, we can concentrate on developing Jin State and fight against Qin State, which wants to move eastward, and Chu State, which has gradually recovered its strength in recent years. "
This is very similar to the current situation. At that time, the orthodox morality was transferred from Prince Yi to Prince Fu, so Luo Xuangong chose the more orthodox Crown Prince's uniform, and finally realized the great situation of King Yi's resurgence.
Now, although the Marquis of Jin's flirtatious behavior is eye-catching, it is undisputed that the legitimacy of the Jin Kingdom's throne has been transferred from Prince Chong'er to Prince Wuzhi.
So as the defender of the patriarchal clan, Luo Guo is very right to support the young master's ignorance, and no one can find fault.
I have to say that Luo Yan's idea is wonderful. This is the advantage of having many ancestors and historical records. If you are still racking your brains to think about how to solve this question, I will copy the answer directly.
"good idea!"
Luo Ci also thought it was feasible and said excitedly: "Yan'er, you will immediately send people to the Jin Kingdom to ask Prince Chong'er to speak out in support of Prince Wu and recognize Prince Wu's throne. In this way, Prince Wu and Prince Lin will definitely be in a dilemma.
In addition, he sent people to Luoyi to ask the emperor to issue an edict to canonize the prince Wu Wu, and let the royal family determine the title of the prince Wu Wu.
At this time, Prince Wuwu could use the alliance between Luo and Jin and his status as a Marquis of Jin to invite the armies of Luo and Qi to enter.
It doesn't matter whether it's counterinsurgency or military exercises between the two countries. "
In the later period of Duke Huan of Qi, as the oath of not paying homage to the Zhou Dynasty passed for a hundred years, the relationship between the Luo Kingdom and the Zhou royal family gradually recovered.
Although Luo Guo no longer serves as a minister of the dynasty, all kinds of tributes have been restored. Now in the name of Luo Guo, there is no problem at all for the emperor to confer the title of Prince Wuzhi.
This solved the moral problem of Luo State sending troops.
In fact, all the countries watching the excitement know that there must be something fishy in the young master's ignorant accession to the throne, but it cannot be a forged edict. It is most likely that the old Marquis of Jin was fooled when he was confused.
There are many such things, but no matter how confused he is, the Marquis of Jin was neither kidnapped nor forced. He wrote the edict, so this is what he meant.
Now that a solution has been found, Luo State's execution ability has always been very strong, and soon several groups of people headed towards Luoyi, Jin State, and Qi State.
Luo Yan squinted his eyes slightly, looking in the direction of the Qin State in the west with an obscure look in his eyes. When the Jin State's strength recovers a little, he will lead the Central Plains army to beat you.
The vassal states with the surname Ji are not something you can annex at will.
There is a coherent chapter below, I will revise it again and post it in the afternoon.
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