It was really miserable when the king of Zheng asked him for help, but with such a large population and such a large territory, how could Zheng live in such misery?
Duke Qi understood what Luo Yu wanted to say. The reason why the king of Zheng was so miserable was because the land owned by Zheng Guogong was not much. Most of the land belonged to the Gong and Qing clans who were drifting away from the government. in hand.
So no matter how powerful Zheng Guo is, what does it have to do with the public office?
Naturally, the official offices of the Qi State are not so miserable, but the power of the Qing clan in the Qi State is also very great, especially the power of the Tian family. In some respects, it has exceeded the official offices.
His expression changed several times in a short period of time, clearly revealing his inner emotions.
He is moody and angry, has no government, no opinion, and easily accepts the opinions of others. He is a rather mediocre monarch. In a short period of time, Luo Yu has confirmed all the evaluations of Lu Jing by the Luo Kingdom intelligence agency.
Lu Jing finally understood that Luo Yu was not simply on a diplomatic mission this time, but came with important matters.
I'm afraid it's another major event that requires the Ji Jiang Alliance to take action!
So he sat up straight and said: "Prince, your words are really enlightening and make Gu Ru wake up from his dream.
The two countries have had friendly relations for five hundred years. Is there anything we can't say directly?
Please also teach me! "
Seeing that Lu Jing had corrected his attitude, he was not as resistant as before.
Luo Yu then said in a persuasive manner: "Qi Gong, when I was in Luo State, I heard that the Tian family used public property to show kindness to the public and the people of the country.
He lent it out in big buckets, but allowed the countrymen to pay back in small buckets, as long as they used their own family assets.
To harm the country's strength and increase one's own reputation is a thief who steals the country.
The thief who stole the hook and belt must be killed. Don't you hate this kind of thief who steals your country? "
In just a few words, Lu Jing seemed to have seen the scene of his being expelled. He sighed and said: "Prince, what you said is really reasonable.
However, although Tian did not have great virtues, he did have small favors to the clan and the people of the country. He did not do anything beyond the rules, so how could Gu do it?
The late king once said that the Gongshi was a prince canonized by the Emperor of Zhou, and the Gongshi was protected by the army, which was enough to ensure safety. It was enough to just wait for the Tian family's power to weaken. "
After so many years of struggle, the power of the public office has become inferior to that of the Tian family, especially since the Tian family has joined forces with other Qing clans to jointly support the public office.
Fortunately, the office still has an army and the identity of the king, so it is not too anxious.
As the saying goes, the Tian family cannot always be strong. When he declines, it will be the time for the public office to regain power.
"What you thought of, wouldn't Tian Chang not think of it?"
Luo Yu said with a worried face: "Qi Gong, Tian Chang must have told you that Qi State should be hostile to Luo State now."
Lu Jing was truly surprised this time, "Prince, where did you learn about it?"
Luo Yu sighed: "Qi Gong, Tian Chang did not attack the weak Ju State, but attacked the powerful Luo State. This is the essence of Duanmuzi, and he wants to plot against you.
The city of Ju is small, probably not as tall as the ladders of Qi. The population of Ju is very small, and probably not as large as the army of Qi. The people of Ju are so poor that they cannot even wear clothes. How can they still have strong armor? ?
For Tian Chang, such a country was too difficult to attack, so he gave up.
The city of Luo State is tall and large, the people of Luo State are strong and powerful, and the armor of Luo State is full of warehouses, and there is no end to them.
Only such a country can allow Tian Chang to win, so he made you and Luo country hostile! "
These words that went against common sense made Lu Jing's already unclear mind even more confused. However, out of his trust and affection for Luo Yu, he quickly asked: "Prince, I really can't understand what you are saying." .
The state of Ju is weak but difficult to attack, while the state of Luo is strong but able to win. Isn't this completely different from what ordinary people know? "
Luo Yu asked: "Qi Gong, in the Jin Kingdom, there is a hunter who goes into the mountains to hunt every day.
There are two mountains in front of him, one with chickens and the other with tigers. Which mountain do you think he often goes to? "
"Of course it's a mountain with chickens."
Luo Yu said: "Yes, so he can always get prey.
But a powerful warrior told him that tigers would come down the mountain to eat people and snatch chickens that had been beaten, so they had to kill the tigers first. He was willing to help. Do you think he would agree? "
"Yes, because he is afraid that tigers will come down the mountain to eat people."
Luo Yu sighed: "Yes, the warrior does not think that the two of them can defeat the tiger.
He just wanted to occupy Orion's property, but he couldn't defeat Orion, so he had to use the power of the tiger to achieve his goal.
When the two of them arrived at the mountain with the tiger, the warrior abandoned him, followed the retreat route they had already found, went down the mountain, and returned home to seize the Orion's property and wife. "
Lu Jing had already understood what Luo Yu wanted to say. With Luo Yu's language skills and charm, such an ups and downs narrative was really too immersive.
Just listen to Luo Yu say again: "For Tian Chang, attacking a weak country will only strengthen the strength of Qi. He is not Otsuka Zai, and the reputation of opening up new territories will not fall on him. Is this right for him? What's good?
How difficult it is to be able to defeat but not be able to defeat!
Your confusion is that you don’t understand who are your enemies and who are your allies.
You don’t know who brings Qi’s current main worries, whether they are abroad or at home.
Who do you think is Qi's biggest worry? Who is the biggest enemy? "
Lu Jing was speechless and just hemmed and hawed.
Seeing this scene, Luo Yu knew that he had succeeded, so he said earnestly: "Qi Gong.
The Dongyi people have been wiped out. Tian Chang tells you that Luo State is Qi State's worry and enemy.
But is this really the case?
The Luo State has never cared about the Qi State's land. It's too late to be friendly with the country, but instead provokes him. Is this rational?
Your ministers have formulated a strategy for you to become an enemy of the Luo Kingdom, because for them, you are the biggest worry!
They want to ensure their power in the country, so weakening the power of the public office is the most important, so they encourage you to become an enemy of the Luo Kingdom.
Think about it, if you are an enemy of Luo Kingdom, you will first lose an ally that has been for more than five hundred years.
In this way, Qi's government will lose its greatest support. If an accident occurs to the government's army, which country do you want to flee to?
Because the An family went to foreign countries, all their troops were lost in the war. They were eventually suppressed and excluded by other great clans and disappeared silently.
They will definitely drive Qi's army to fight against Luo, and then directly betray the Qi government's army as if they abandoned the An family.
It has only been a few years, have you forgotten such a painful lesson? The willow tree planted by Dr. Anning in the past is still looking at you in front of the palace gate! "
Luo Yu's words were so emotional that he directly broke through Lu Jing's defense. He seemed to have seen himself in prison, saw the Qi State's office being killed like a dog by Doctor Qing, and saw his queen. People were starved to death in the palace.
He burst into tears and begged: "Prince!
What you said makes so much sense, it's like a basin of cold water poured directly on my head. I have been deceived by Tian Chang and other rebellious ministers for a long time, and I have never been so clear-headed as now. What should I do? How to avoid this situation?
Please also save the Lu family for the sake of the five-hundred-year blood alliance between Qi and Luo.
Gu is willing to swear in the name of King Haotian Su to continue the friendship between Ji and Jiang forever.
Whether it is attacking the Chu State or respecting the royal family, whenever the Luo State is in need, the Qi State is willing to devote all its strength to help! "
Luo Yu's words were so reasonable. They were several levels higher than Tian Chang's deceitful words that day. You didn't even need to think about them at all. The logic was interlocking.
Even if Luo Yu didn't have such a high charm, I'm afraid Qi Gong would just believe it.
If the Qing clan had usurped power, replaced the royal family, or even had the Emperor of Zhou officially ennoble the princes, Lu Jing would probably have knelt down in front of Luo Yu.
But even in this situation, Lu Jing felt extremely scared. With the dignity of a duke, he was begging for mercy from Luo Yu, a marquis and prince.
Luo Yu felt at ease and said with a smile: "Don't be anxious, Mr. Qi. Yu is here to save the Qi State. You only need to do this to stabilize the country. Although the losses are a bit heavy, you can stabilize the Qi State." century."
Luo Yu began to discuss the strategy he had thought up for a long time with Qi Gong Lu Jing bit by bit. Both parties put all the resources they could invest into each other and gradually enriched Luo Yu's plan.
In fact, it was Luo Yu who said that Qi Gong invested everything he had to restore the power of Qi Guo's office.
The more the two discussed, the more excited Duke Qi became and said: "Prince, you not only have the most beautiful appearance in the world, but also have superhuman talents.
I really don’t know what kind of flattering words I should use to praise you. Qi will always stand by Luo until the end of destiny. "
Luo Yu raised her palms and said with a smile: "Bang Zhou's destiny is eternal, and the friendship between the Luo family and the Lu family is eternal. We only wish to work together to defend the Emperor Zhou. This will live up to the honor of our ancestors."
Duke Qi clapped his hands and said: "I swear in the name of King Haotiansu that the Qi Kingdom of the Lu family will always support the Emperor of Zhou. May Bang Zhou's destiny last forever!"
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The Eastern Zhou Dynasty was an era of drastic changes. During the transition from the Spring and Autumn Period to the Warring States Period, due to the structural shortcomings of the feudal system itself and the erosion of time, the monarchy of the countries inevitably moved down to the hands of the officials.
But Luo State is different. Not only does the Gongshi still control the power, but it can even assist its allies. As a result, Qi State survived and the Ji Jiang Alliance continued.
The Zhou royal family continued to maintain the dignity of the emperor without being strengthened or weakened. ——"The Rise and Fall of the Zhou Dynasty"
(End of chapter)
