Witnessed by Haotian and King Su, Luo Yan, Chong'er, and Qi Gong made an oath in Yicheng to jointly respect the royal family, conquer the barbarians, and bridge the military front between the princes.
Luo Yan and Qi Gong were riding in the same car. Looking at the green mountains and dense forests on both sides, Luo Yan said with some emotion: "Qi Gong.
Five hundred years ago, your ancestor Taigong Wang followed King Wu and King Su to conquer this land, and that was how we became rich today.
Up to now, Qi State and Luo State are still working together to maintain Bangzhou's destiny. "
"The sun is shining brightly every day of the week. This is God's will. Qi is just following the order."
Qi Gong's words are very modest. A hundred years ago, he would have been arrogant, but now Qi's country has been in decline year after year. If it weren't for Qi Huangong's strong foundation, he would have fallen out of the ranks of the first-class powers.
When Luo Yan returned to the country, he still felt sad that Qi Gong, as the leader of Qi country, had no ambition.
After the Qi State destroyed the Lai Yi State, there were no strong enemies around. The king only knew how to have fun, and there was no trusted minister like Guan Zhong to assist him. The Qin State and the Chu State were in a state of great difficulty and danger. Those who are killed are absolutely incomparable.
How can such a country be strong if there are no wise ministers in the country and no powerful enemies abroad?
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Chu State, the capital of Ying.
The Chu people established their country here, prospered here, and defeated the Emperor of Zhou and the State of Wu here. This is the fertile land given to the Chu people by God.
"Father."
Before the people arrive, the sound comes first.
The King of Chu's face was already full of smiles. He put down the bamboo slips in his hand, and saw a young woman coming out from behind the screen. She was gentle and gentle, and she was sitting in front of the King of Chu.
"Xuan'er, your marriage to Lord Qin has been decided. I will send you out soon. When you arrive in Qin, don't forget your old homeland and your father's love for you."
Xuanmi was a smart woman, and she understood her father's thoughts. She bowed down and said, "Father, after my daughter arrives in Qin, she will do her best to maintain the friendly relations between the two countries."
Yongdu.
This is the capital of the Qin State and the current political, economic and cultural center of the entire region west of Weihan.
The contemporary Uncle Qin is a heroic man, and one of the standards for Uncle Qin in the past is to be able to conquer and fight well.
After all, the fighting power of Xirong is really high, otherwise the Emperor of Zhou would not have moved to Luoyi and left behind the land that God had given to the Zhou people.
Uncle Qin's younger brother, Prince Zeng, walked into the palace and said with a joyful expression on his face: "Your Majesty, Princess Xuanmi of Chu has arrived."
Qin Jun's wedding was greatly celebrated by Yongdu.
Early the next morning, Uncle Qin tied Xuanmi's hair, and Xuanmi asked seriously: "Husband, do you know how to make the country prosperous?"
Uncle Qin had not yet left the gentle countryside and said warmly: "The monarch can make the country prosperous by appointing talented people."
"My husband is wise, and I have brought a man from the Chu country named Yili. He was once a high official from a foreign country, and later he became a slave of the Chu people.
Although he is old, he has great talents. I brought him to the Qin State just to present him to you as a gift for the prosperity of the Qin State. "
Strange?
When Uncle Qin heard this name, he felt that it was very familiar, and he thought of his predecessor Qi Lin, who asked about Qin's future plans.
Unexpectedly, Qilin said: "The king.
I have been in charge of the state of Qin for ten years, but I have not been able to make Qin strong and prosperous. It seems that I am not capable enough to hold such a high position.
When I was in a foreign country, I had a close friend named Yili, who had the ability of a civil servant and Guan Zhong. If I had his assistance, the monarch's hegemony would surely be realized. "
It is a pity that Yili has disappeared when the foreign country was destroyed, which made Uncle Qin sigh with regret. Now he heard that his wife Xuanmi seemed to have brought this person to Qin for him.
Looking at Xuan Mi's sparkling pupils, Uncle Qin laughed loudly and said, "Before your wife married to the Qin State, you were already thinking about selecting talents for the Qin State?"
Xuanmi leaned slightly in Uncle Qin's arms and said shyly: "I am your wife and the wife of Qin. Naturally, I should think about Qin. I heard that my husband always values virtuous people and not his birth, so I brought him here."
Uncle Qin had a feeling that if he had such a good wife, what could he ask for? He immediately summoned Yili in the main hall to test the talents that Qilin and his wife praised highly.
Yili is indeed old, he looks sixty or seventy years old at a glance, but he is energetic, strong and healthy.
Yili bowed first, and Uncle Qin bowed back and asked: "Yili, Madam Xuan Miyan is a great talent and recommends you to be our official of the State of Qin. I am really curious."
Yili put down the steamed bun in his hand and said seriously: "My lord, during the rebellion of the Five Young Masters of the Jin Dynasty the year before last, the young master was killed at the Hangu Pass due to ignorance by the Marquis of Jin. You must have not forgotten it yet!"
The expression on Uncle Qin's face was stagnant. He didn't expect the old man's words to be so heartbreaking. The Qin State invested a lot in Young Master Yin, but he didn't expect to get nothing. Now Yili mentioned it again and said in a hateful voice: "The kings and ministers of the Jin State are really hateful. ! As a close relative of the royal family and a powerful clan, but to kill the young master for no reason, it really makes the princes of the world laugh."
"My lord, you are wrong. Young Master Yin's death was not an accident. Even among the five young masters, only Young Master Yin will die. The other three young masters can at least survive for the time being."
Uncle Qin was shocked by these words, and he quickly asked: "You can't say this nonsense. Why is the young master destined to die?"
Yili's eyes were sharp, and his whole aura became unusual. He said coldly: "Because it is not the king and ministers of Jin who want to kill Young Master Yin, but the king of Luo!
What he wants to kill is not Gong Ziyin, but Qin Guodong's heart! "
The people in the world who are good at planning are not as good as the crucian carp that crosses the river, but they cannot be said to be rare in the past two hundred years. No matter how hidden the Luo Kingdom's plan is, it cannot be hidden from the people of the world.
During the Five Young Masters' Rebellion, Luo Yan's actions were dignified, but his purpose was too clear, confirming many speculations.
The foreign language was not surprising, but Uncle Qin was shocked when he heard it, and asked quickly: "Sir, what do you mean by this?
The State of Qin has never offended the State of Luo. On the contrary, the State of Qin has always appreciated the kindness of the State of Luo and treated it with courtesy.
Qin was short of food, and only Chu and Luo were willing to lend food to Qin. How could there be any ill will? "
Yili lamented Uncle Qin's innocence in his heart, and said seriously: "My lord, Qin has indeed not offended Luo, but have you ever thought about going east to Weihan and dominating the Central Plains?"
Uncle Qin showed a look of longing on his face and said with a smile: "Of course I think so. In the past, Duke Huan of Qi united the nine princes and ruled the world. No one dared to disobey his orders. How majestic was that?"
Yili directly interrupted Uncle Qin's imagination, "Uncle Qin, you can't think about it anymore, this is your sin!"
Uncle Qin was confused, and Yili sneered: "My lord, you are the monarch of the Xia, and you have made great achievements in resisting the Xirong, so the Luo Kingdom will lend you food to expand your territory in the western frontier.
But now you want to go east and dominate, what is a hegemon? The one who is above Emperor Zhou is the overlord!
In the eyes of Luo Guo, anyone other than Qi and Jin who wanted to dominate was a heretic.
During my ten years in the Chu State, the people of Chu often lamented the defeat of Yanling, not at the hands of Duke Huan of Qi, but actually at the hands of Luohou.
The Qin State is so powerful now. The six layers of Fenghao's old land are all in the hands of the Qin State, and it dominates the western border, just like the Chu State in the past.
For such a big country, it no longer fights Xirong, but wants to go east to compete with the princes of the Central Plains for the position of hegemony. I am afraid Luo Hou has complicated feelings.
This is why the young master must die, because the Weihan Passage is in the hands of the Jin State.
Luo State did not allow Jin and Qin to have such a close relationship. "
Shocking and enlightening!
Yili's words were like loud bells and drums, hitting Uncle Qin's heart. That's how it turned out.
Looking at Uncle Qin's stunned expression, Yili's eyes were full of pride. Seeing through Luo Guo's century-old plan was really the proudest thing in his life.
"More than two hundred years ago, when Luo Xuangong gave land to our ancestors, he said: If you go west, there are 30,000 miles of rivers and mountains. You can take it by yourself. Don't go east. Going east will bring disaster."
Uncle Qin told this secret, but when he heard a clang, his wife Xuanmi spilled the wine.
Xuan Mi didn't bother to wipe it, and took Uncle Qin's hand and said: "Husband, what you just said is also true in Chu State. Four hundred years ago, our ancestor Wu Gong withdrew his troops from the land of Shenlu.
Luo Wenggong said: If you go south, there are three thousand miles of rivers and mountains, which can be used as fertile land for the Chu Kingdom. Don't go north. "
But how can Chu people be willing to do this? Chu people will never surrender!
Even though Yanling's defeat was so tragic and the Wu State has been entangled with it, Yingdu is surrounded by fertile plains thousands of miles away. The Chu people have worked hard to open up for four hundred years, so how could they decline in one defeat?
After getting the secrets of Qin and Chu, Yili knew that all his guesses were correct.
After hearing what his wife Xuanmi said, Uncle Qin knew that what Yili said was correct and asked anxiously: "Sir, what should we do?
The Jin State alone would leave Gu Gu helpless. If Luo State, Qi State, and Qin State were included, not to mention going east, they would be directly attacked by the Central Plains Allied Forces and enter Yongdu. "
Although the Qin State was dominant in the western frontier, no matter how powerful the Chu State was at the beginning, it was still defeated by the princes of the Central Plains. He did not think that the Qin State could be spared.
Yili waved his hand and said, "Uncle Qin, don't worry.
The Chu people did not forget to go north, and they aspired to the Zhou royal family four hundred years ago. They had a disobedient heart, but did not have the power to defeat the princes of the Central Plains. This was the source of Chu's disaster.
After the defeat of Yanling, the Luo State did not add insult to injury to the Chu State. First, the Chu State was temporarily unable to go north to threaten the safety of the Zhou royal family.
What about two? Luo State also needs Chu State to stabilize the south and get rid of the southern barbarians. Wu State cannot bear this important task.
Qin's suppression of Xirong has done a great job for Zhu Xia, and Luo will not come to Qin to cause trouble. "
Uncle Qin understood the meaning of Yili's words, which meant that as long as the Qin State was at ease fighting the Xirong in the western frontier, the Luo State would not lead the Central Plains princes westward to Hanguguan to cause trouble.
But just as the Chu State was unwilling to do so, Uncle Qin was also unwilling to guard the western border like this, so he asked: "Sir, you have incomparable wisdom and are a great sage who can assist the Holy King. Do you think that when the Qin State will How can we go east?"
Seeing that Uncle Qin still remembered the story of going east, he sighed secretly in his heart and said calmly: "You are the king of Qin. You know that Qin once fought with Fei. You only won one of the five wars, but Fei perished." Yes, why is this?"
Qin Bo said: "This is because Fei's national power is weak, while Qin's national power is strong. Although Fei's victory appears on the surface, its population loss is huge.
Qin was defeated and there were still soldiers. Fei was defeated and perished. "
Yili nodded and sighed: "This is the case between Qin and Jin. Jin has the support of the princes of the Central Plains. Even if Qin's soldiers are brave and can defeat Jin, Qin will definitely be harmed in the end.
The Chu State did not know this truth, so every time it went to the Central Plains when it was at its peak, it would always come back defeated and its national power declined.
If Qin wants to go east, it should not be obsessed with the temporary victory or defeat of Jin. Even if it can gain the reputation of victory, will it be of any help to Qin's great cause?
You should write a letter to Luo Hou to express that you have no peeps towards the Central Plains, and you only hope to guard the western frontier for the royal family and revitalize the great cause of the Xia Dynasty.
In this way, the Luo State will not follow the Jin State to invade you. If it were only the Jin State, it would not be able to defeat you at the Wei River.
There are Quan Rong in the west of Qin State and Yi Qu Rong in the north. These are the soldiers and land given to Qin State by God. If these Rong people can be brought under the rule of Qin State, Qin State's national power will be greatly enhanced. .
The State of Qin and the State of Chu have formed an alliance like brothers, and Mrs. Xuanmi has brought you the friendship of the State of Chu.
If the Chu State can defeat the Wu State in Hanyang, the Ba State in the west, and the barbarians in the south, the country will become stronger.
The Jin State has always liked internal fighting, and the Qi State has always liked regicide. The Luo State used these two countries to maintain the rule of the Zhou royal family, and it was destined not to last long.
As long as you continue to accumulate national strength, when Jin is in civil strife and Qiluo is divided, Qin and Chu will be able to divide their armies into two groups and restrain the strength of the Central Plains princes for each other.
If we do this, will we suffer the same failure as before? "
What Yi Li said struck home, and Uncle Qin had no choice but to be convinced, and sighed: "Qin is located in a remote country, and no great sage has ever come.
Now that I see the husband, I realize that the Holy King also needs the assistance of virtuous ministers. He married Princess Xuanmi of the Chu Kingdom as his wife and received carts of gold and jade from the King of Chu, which was not even as good as the husband alone.
The position of a doctor is not enough to match you. I am willing to worship you as a chief concubine and take charge of the state affairs of Qin. Presumably, in this way, Qin will prosper. "
The great concubine of the Qin State, the Ling Yin of the Chu State, the chief of the tombs of the Qi State, and the generals of the Jin State are all ministers of the state who are inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people.
Uncle Qin was willing to promote a slave to the position of prime minister, which shows how shocked he was by Yili's wisdom.
Yili is a man of outstanding ability. He loves being an official most in his life. He immediately stopped showing off and bowed down directly: "I, Yili, pay my respects to the king."
Xuanmi was very happy when she saw that Yili was indeed a great sage, and that Uncle Qin promoted him to the rank of eldest concubine. She poured wine for Uncle Qin and said softly: "My husband has gained a great sage today. It should be congratulated.”
Uncle Qin was in a good mood at the moment. He looked at the soft and graceful Xuan Mi and fell in love with her more and more. He held Xuan Mi's hand and said, "The wife is the husband's support.
King Shun prospered because of Empress E and Nv Ying, and Jie and Zhou fell because of Yu's love for Daji. It can be seen that if a man wants to succeed, he must have a wise wife.
Madam is a noble daughter of the Chu State. You have brought such a great sage to the orphans. It must be God who gave you to me to prosper the Qin State.
In the name of God Shaohao, I am willing to have a lasting friendship with the Chu State. I hope my wife can convey this to the King of Chu. "
These words are not only Uncle Qin's true thoughts, but also a statement from Qin to Chu. Qin and Chu should be more closely integrated.
Xuanmi knew what her father was thinking. She smiled and leaned on Uncle Qin's shoulder, saying warmly: "Husband, in the name of the Supreme God Taiyi, my father will agree."
The foreign li is the prime minister of a country, and the strategies he proposes are followed by the two countries. The prosperity of scholars in the Spring and Autumn Period was initiated by Guan Zhong, and the different li flourished.
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The Ji Jiang Alliance was the cornerstone of the existence of the Zhou Dynasty, but this alliance formed by blood relations prompted a group of big countries that could not enter the alliance to unite. This behavior of limiting power to a circle can stabilize the inheritance of power. , but in the end there will definitely be a strong backlash. ——"The Rise and Fall of the Zhou Dynasty"
This chapter is so comfortable to write. It is this kind of eloquent storytelling, with just the right narration to describe the characters and explanations, and to advance the dialogue of the plot. The past two days were so confusing that I was autistic.
There are five characters written in this chapter. How many can you remember? How is the portrayal of the girl Xuan Mi? Do you have any thoughts about marrying someone home?
After finishing writing this chapter today, I feel that my writing skills have returned a little bit. I deleted the remaining manuscripts that needed to be deleted and corrected those that needed to be revised, trying to restore it to 6,000 words.
Finally, it’s gone today~~~
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