The news of Wang Jin's assassination spread throughout Gusu. In this era, it was still important for the king to humiliate his ministers to death, and at the same time, the king must also treat his countrymen with courtesy. The Huaiguo government has been good to the people of Huaiguo over the years.
In particular, he built water conservancy projects, cultivated and cultivated the people, and did not impose excessive labor and low taxes. The people of Huai State supported the public office very much. Therefore, after Zhuanzhu assassinated Wang Jin, it can be said that the crowd was excited.
Fortunately, the monarch was protected by his ancestors and was not injured because of his inner armor. The people of Wu came to the military camp one after another to serve the monarch and conquer the Yue Kingdom. However, they were all persuaded to go back by Wang Jin. The current army was enough for this expedition against Yue.
After letting the assassin be dealt with, Wang Jin returned to the inner room and breathed a sigh of relief. At the moment when he focused on the assassination, Wang Jin felt cold all over. He almost thought that this was going to be the end, but he didn't expect that the dagger stabbed his body. In an instant, a force blocked the dagger.
Only then did Wang Jin react and cut off his arm with a sword.
At this time, he suddenly reacted and took off his clothes to see what happened just now. As a result, there was a soft clang sound and the jade pendant he had worn since childhood broke into several pieces and fell to the ground.
Seeing this jade pendant, Wang Jin suddenly thought of what his father once told him. Every legitimate son of the Wang family is born with a jade pendant that is unique to him. It is a gift from his ancestors. The jade pendant will not be lost or taken away.
Wearing this jade pendant is blessed by the ancestors. When in danger, it can withstand a fatal attack.
I think it was the jade pendant given by his ancestor that saved Zhuan Zhu's life in that blow. And this jade pendant also completed its mission and died.
Wang Jin was very angry when he saw the jade pendant was damaged. Unfortunately, the jade pendant could never be returned. He ordered someone to get a lacquer box, carefully pack the jade pendant, and store it away. Since the official son has this jade pendant, the jade pendant will be buried with the body after his death.
The tombs of Huaiguo Gongshi are not luxurious. They believe that after death, they will go to the heaven where their ancestors live, and they do not need earthly things. Therefore, the tombs of Huaiguo Gongshi only include jade stones or some records of their life achievements. Bronze tripod or bronze gui.
Now that the jade pendant is damaged, how can Wang Jin not be angry?
Originally, the Huai State was a little guilty when it came to conquering the Yue State. But now that Zhuan Zhu assassin Wang Jin was there, the Huai State was justified in conquering the Yue State. After resting in Gusu, Wang Jin decisively ordered the army to go out and attack Yue.
This assassination had many benefits. In addition to being nominally unharmed, it also obtained the military defense map of the Yue Kingdom. Although they had received a map of the Yue Kingdom before, they did not have a military defense map. This time, in order for Zhuan Zhu to gain Wang Jin's attention, the Yue Kingdom specially handed over the military defense map to him.
As a result, the assassination failed and the military defense map fell into Wang Jin's hands.
After experiencing the assassination incident, Wang Jin was furious, and the army rushed towards the Yue Kingdom. Although they obtained the military defense map, after learning that the plan failed, the Yue Kingdom must make some changes to the defense map.
It's just that this military defense map cannot be changed at will. Once it is not changed well and leaves loopholes, it is better not to change it. Wang Jin just wanted to prevent them from making changes in time or making mistakes in panic.
War is essentially a comparison between the two sides to see who makes more mistakes or makes fewer mistakes.
The Huaiguo army soon arrived at the Yueguo border. There were not many Yueguo defenders stationed here, and they had long been familiar with the Huaiguo caravans. Several cities on the border did not offer any resistance at all.
What's more, the officials and nobles of the Yue State have imposed exorbitant taxes over the years, and the people are miserable and unwilling to fight at all. As a result, the Huai State army climbed to the top of the city with just one charge, and then a large number of soldiers and people surrendered directly.
Many people even led Huai soldiers to arrest the nobles in the city.
In addition, Wang Jin ordered the army not to rob, not to have sex with women, not to exploit the people, and sent Yulin Guards to maintain order. As a result, after the city was broken, the people in the city did not commit any crimes, and even sent military doctors to treat the people. , open a warehouse to store grain.
After seeing this situation, the people of Yue State became more convinced of Huai State and worshiped them one after another. Some Yue people also volunteered to serve as guides for the Huai army and help the Huai army transport food and grass.
Huai Guo went abroad to fight, and he actually experienced the same treatment as fighting at home.
Wang Jin specifically ordered that all Yue people who came to help the Huai army should be given money or food, and those who sent wine, meat, fish, shrimp and labor were also charged at a price higher than the market price.
What was the original state of Yue? Although the Marquis of Yue is not mediocre, and even has the appearance of a wise master, you have to see who you are comparing with. The governance ability of Yue State is at best not harmful to the people, and there must be no shortage of various taxes and corvees, not to mention the oppression of officials due to the purchase of Huaiguo caravans in the past ten years.
Huai State has done this kind of thing to appease the people many times, and has sufficient experience. Every king who conquers and destroys other countries will leave behind his own governance experience, plus the books left by Zi Jue.
Wang Jin was very familiar with what he did to appease the people, so the people of Yue State felt for the first time what it means to be a king's teacher.
Wang Jin just used the three tricks to appease the people, and the people of Yue State ate pots of pulp to welcome the king's army.
Next, the Huai State army continued to advance with the help of the people of the Yue State. These people spontaneously rushed to tell each other, so wherever they went, people from the Yue State came to help.
After losing the foundation of the people, the defense that the Yue State relied on was nothing more than native chickens, tiles, and dog ears. Under the attack of the Huai State's elite, they were quickly defeated.
"The king is benevolent and righteous, caring for the soldiers and the people, and everyone in the country knows it. You are a kind king, but Yunchang is a villain who is treacherous, conspiratorial and rebellious, and exploits the people. If the people don't choose to support you, how can they support Yunchang? Really? Would anyone do such a stupid thing?" Gongyang, the high minister of the Huai Kingdom, said.
Everyone in the Yue Kingdom saw that the Huai Kingdom was not in this quagmire as they imagined. Instead, a large number of Yue people rushed to help Huai, which made Yue Marquis Yunchang very angry and felt that he had been betrayed.
"Why would those common people help the Huai people?" Yunchang roared angrily in the main hall.
"Your Majesty, the Huai army is very good at buying people's hearts. They use food, salt, and money to buy people. People are short-sighted and will naturally attack them if they have interests!" The Yue State official did not mention at all how they forced the people to hunt before. The ferocious beasts and the matter of felling the giant trees have completely shifted the responsibility.
"It is ordered that the people are prohibited from leaving the city! Anyone who dares to seek refuge with the Huai army will have their whole family punished as slaves!" Yunchang immediately ordered.
However, as this order continued to be conveyed, instead of banning it, it caused a large number of people to flee to the Huai Army. The Huai Army became stronger and stronger, while the Yue Kingdom became weaker.
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In the twenty-fourth year of Duke Zhuang Xiang's reign, Yun Chang rebelled against Huai and fled back to Yue. Duke Zhuang Xiang attacked Yue. The Marquis of Yue sent Zhuanzhu to assassinate King Jin. Zhuanzhu presented the map and saw it. After taking the map and presenting it, the map was poor and the dagger was seen. Duke Zhuang Xiang did not check and was stabbed. Fortunately, he was protected by his inner armor.
Zhuanzhu was surprised. Duke Zhuang Xiang drew his sword and cut off his arm. Zhuanzhu was defeated and his guards captured him. Zhuanzhu shouted loudly, "How can you bear the inner armor when you see such a small people?"
"Today there is a white rainbow piercing the sun, which is stabbed in the middle courtyard!" - "Historical Records·Biographies of Assassins·Zhuanzhu Wangjin"
PS: I forgot to write up the previous chapter.
