A heavy rain washed away the remaining beacon smoke in Haojing City and washed away the remaining smell of blood in the city. The dilapidated city of Haojing stands in this rich land, telling the story of hundreds of years of ups and downs.
The old Zhou people who suffered from the ravages of the Rong and Di also returned to this Haojing city. Even though it was dilapidated, it was still a symbol of the glory of the Zhou Dynasty for hundreds of years.
Ji Yijiu stood on the altar, and each vassal state stood around the altar holding flags according to their status. After a grand ceremony of worshiping heaven, Ji Yijiu ascended the throne.
Then, Emperor Zhou, who had just ascended the throne, ordered the capital to be moved to Luoyi. It is not that simple to move the capital. It is a thousand miles from Haojing to Luoyi. To move the capital, it is not only necessary for the emperor to move there, but also to move the ancestral temple there together.
The old Zhou people in Haojing had very complicated feelings about Ji Yijiu. After all, his father, King You of Zhou, attacked the State of Shen and returned with a great defeat. The people of the country suffered heavy casualties. Then his grandfather, Marquis Shen, joined forces with the Rong people. Looting Haojing.
This made the Zhou people in the land of Haojing unwilling to accept him, which was another reason why Ji Yijiu wanted to move eastward.
In the sky, Zijue watched quietly in Haojing. The army of princes was guarding the Emperor of Zhou heading east. There were still a large number of Zhou people in the land of Fenghao.
[King You collapsed, King Ping moved eastward, and the Western Zhou Dynasty was destroyed. History has opened a new chapter. Your family has successfully continued to this point, and you have obtained the earth-level props - the Thousand Miles Talisman]
[Earth-level prop·Thousand-mile Talisman: After use, it can appear anywhere within a thousand-mile range in an instant. It can only be used by one person. 】
This item is perfect for escape or assassination. However, escaping should not be used. After all, Zijue has a blessed land where future generations can escape, so this item will most likely be used for assassination.
Ji Yijiu moved the capital to Luoyi, and then appointed Qin Xianggong "on the king's orders" to guard the Zhou ancestral land. Then he went to Luoyi under the protection of Jin Wenhou and Zheng Wugong.
The Emperor of Zhou appointed Duke Wu of Zheng as Situ, and together with Marquis Wen of Jin, he assisted the Emperor of Zhou in governing the country. But just when Ji Yijiu was about to flex his muscles and rejuvenate the Zhou Dynasty, another news came that Wang Jiqingshi and Guo Gonghan of Haojing were supporting the prince Ji Yuchen.
For a time, Bangzhou actually had two emperors. This caused Emperor Zhou's already scant majesty to fall again.
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The Western Zhou Dynasty fell and King Ping moved eastward, which did not have much impact on the Huai Kingdom. After Wen Gong dug the Hangou several decades ago, the flow of materials in Huaiguo became smoother. The next three Dukes of Huai developed according to the strategies set by Duke Wen, and now Huai's national power is at its peak.
The establishment of Yangzhou and the digging of Hangou also gave Huai the confidence to conquer Wu. Just when the Zhou Dynasty moved eastward, the Huai State also began a war to conquer the Wu State.
After more than sixty years of development in the three generations of Duke Huai Jing, Duke Huai Xiang, and Duke Huai Mu, Wang Sheng began to launch a campaign to attack Wu after he came to the throne.
Because the State of Wu is also a big country, Wang Sheng did not think about destroying the State of Wu in one battle. This is unrealistic. Wang Sheng conquered an army of fifty thousand and stationed troops in Yang, preparing to attack Wu.
The movement of the army was very loud, and soon Wuhou Yiwu knew about it. Although Wu State was strong at this time, it was located in a remote location and its strength was far inferior to Huai State. Upon hearing that Huai State's army was coming to attack, Wu State quickly sent envoys to ask for help from Qi, Lu, Chu and other countries.
Wu State sent out several envoys and mobilized its army to prepare for battle.
Qi State, Zibo.
In the palace, the Marquis of Qi was receiving envoys from the State of Wu.
The envoy to Qi State was Ji Li, the younger brother of the current Marquis of Wu from the Duke of Wu State, who was a well-known gentleman in the State of Wu.
The Marquis of Qi was very happy to see him and said warmly: "Young Master Wu's courtesy, are you satisfied with Qi's reception?"
Ji Li bowed and said in salute: "Marquis Qi, I am just the son of Wu State. You treat me with such etiquette, which makes me feel scared."
Hearing what Ji Li said, the Marquis of Qi was very happy, so he asked the musicians to play music and the dancers to perform songs and dances. When watching the dance music of "Xiao Shao", Ji Li said: "This is really the pinnacle of virtue. It is so great, just like heaven encompasses everything and the earth carries all things. No matter how good the virtue is, it cannot be better than what this music and dance symbolizes." Shun's virtue has become even higher. My virtue is not enough and I dare not appreciate it anymore."
The Marquis of Qi was very happy and asked the musicians to stop: "Gongzi Li, along the way, how does the scene in Qi compare with Wu?"
Ji Li said seriously: "Marquis of Qi, your country is a big country with a huge population and prosperous commerce. Just in Linzi, there are countless people. Pedestrians on the street just raise their hands. Blocking the sun, they sweated, and the ground felt as if it had rained. People coming and going brushed shoulders and touched feet, which is worthy of the atmosphere of a great country."
"It must be your good governance, Marquis of Qi, that is responsible for the prosperity of Qi."
Hearing Ji Li's praise, the Marquis of Qi was very happy and couldn't help laughing. The surrounding Qi ministers also laughed proudly.
"Young Master Li is indeed a gentleman. There must be something important in sending the envoy this time."
"Marquis of Qi, both Wu and Qi are states canonized by Bang Zhou. Although the Huai Kingdom has also been canonized, it is still a remnant of the Yin Shang Dynasty. It has fought many wars with Bang Zhou over the past hundred years. Now the Huai Kingdom is powerful. , attacking our country of Wu is a violation of Zhou etiquette, and we also ask the state of Qi to send troops to help us defeat the state of Huai."
The Marquis of Qi nodded and agreed with Ji Li's statement, but because of repeated failures in the war with the Huai State, the Marquis of Qi did not want to send troops: "You are right, but there has been no war between the Qi State and the Huai State for decades. There is a war, and I don’t want our countrymen to be involved in this war that is destined to be unprofitable.”
"Does the Marquis of Qi know why Huai wants to attack Wu?" Ji Li asked.
"May I ask what's the reason for this?" Qi Hou asked.
Ji Li stood up and came to the main hall: "Qi State and Wu State are located on both sides of Huai State, one in the north and one in the south. Huai State attacks Qi, and Wu State is behind. This move is like a sharp blade against the back. How dare Huai State dare to use all its strength? Attack Qi? Now Huai is strong and Wu is weak. If Huai attacks Wu, Wu will be unstoppable."
"If the Wu State is defeated, they will not dare to take advantage of it and cede territory for peace. When the time comes, the Huai State will fight Qi again, and there will be no worries. Although the Qi State is strong, the Huai people are good at fighting, and they have the power of great victory. The Qi State will How can we stop it?"
"Therefore, I ask the Marquis of Qi to send troops. Although it is to relieve the danger of Wu State, it is also to relieve the distress of Qi State!"
Hearing Ji Li's words, the entire Qi State Hall was silent. Qi State knew very well the strength of Huai State. If Wu State was really defeated, then Huai State would attack Qi from the north, and Qi State would not be able to stop it.
After understanding this truth, the Marquis of Qi immediately said: "The Huai State is powerful. If Qi and Wu go to war, can they be sure of victory?"
"Don't worry, Marquis of Qi. When I came to Qi, your Majesty also sent envoys to visit Lu and Chu. I think Lu and Chu will also send troops to help."
"With the help of Chu and Lu, why should we fear Huai?"
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Huai State attacked Wu, but Wu could not stop it, so he sent envoys to ask for help, and Ji Li sent envoys to Qi. The Marquis of Qi said: Qi and Huai have been at war for decades, and they will not fight if there is no gain! Li said: Huai attacked Qi, Wu was behind, like a awn on the back. Now Huai attacks Wu, Wu is defeated, Huai sends his troops north, and there is no need to worry about the rear. What will Qi do? The Marquis of Qi sent troops. ——"Historical Records: Huai's Attack on Wu"
PS: Oops, I can also make up idiom stories, I’m proud.
