I am a nobleman in Spring and Autumn

Chapter 275 May the friendship last forever
In the final analysis, the Zhi family is too powerful, and it keeps getting stronger. The fear of all parties is increasing day by day. Why don't you play tricks to test it out?

Zhi Yao thought about it, doubting this and that, the biggest suspect fell on Lu Guo, and the Wei family must have something to do with it.

The State of Lu may not have placed the sacrificial vessel carelessly, and wanted to test Zhishi's ambitions in this way.

What kind of heuristic?Let's see if Zhishi will hide the sacrificial vessel in the apology if he discovers it.There must be a presumptuous mind to hide it, and Lu Guo has Zhishi's handle in his hands.

"Is Lu Guo's heart big enough? However, it is quite in line with Lu people's way of doing things." Zhiyao sneered in her heart.

In fact, Sanhuan used this set of methods to deceive Yang Hu. He used the method to get Yang Hu to obtain the sacrificial vessel, and then revealed the matter of Yang Hu's private possession of the sacrificial vessel. The fate of betrayal.

Ritual utensils are divided into levels, the ritual utensils used by various families for sacrifices, and the ritual utensils used for national sacrifices. The latter is definitely not something that people below the rank of princes can hold.

Now hiding a princely-level ritual vessel in private is tantamount to having the ambition to replace it.This kind of behavior is equivalent to secretly making dragon robes in other dynasties, and one day they will try to usurp the throne.

So what's the matter with Wei Shi?As I said before, both the Wei family and the Hu family are obliged to help the Zhi family to check what compensation gifts were given by Lu Guodu, so as to avoid any illegal things in the gifts.

The Fox clan has been alienated for so long, and they need a long period of "remedial lessons" to get back the basic knowledge. It is impossible for Fox Jie to check the gifts in person. The Fox clan's retainers don't have that kind of background, and they probably can't recognize the ritual utensils when they see them. come out.

The Wei family is different. The background of their retainers is definitely far superior to that of the Fox family. You can tell the level of things like ritual utensils at a glance.

Therefore, although the Fox family was responsible for escorting the apology, the Wei family needed to help check it in advance, but the ritual vessels used by the princes for sacrifices were not recognized. The negligence was too great!

Zhiyao went to find Wei Ju immediately after discovering the sacrificial vessel, and complained, "Ju wants to harm me?"

Maybe it was a little sudden, or maybe it was staged?Wei Ju was taken aback for a moment, then showed a face full of surprise, and asked, "Why did Yao say that?"

Zhiyao also told about the discovery of the ritual vessel in the Lu Kingdom's compensation, and repeatedly confirmed that the Wei family really didn't find it?

Wei Ju immediately called the retainer who was in charge of the inspection.

The retainer bit him to death and found no sacrificial vessels at all during the inspection, and he also described the items he saw during the inspection one after another, there were several omissions, and they were generally correct.

The vassal acted as if Zhiyao doubted again and was willing to commit suicide to prove her innocence.

Not to mention, if Zhiyao didn't believe it, Wei's retainers would really have to commit suicide.

"Yao, it's hard to explain this matter with words alone." Wei Ju said.

Yes, the incident has already happened, everyone is suspicious, it really cannot be explained clearly with words.

Zhiyao agreed with Wei Ju's statement, and replied: "I have sent people to 'Luoyi'."

Wei Ju was surprised for a moment, and had to admit that Zhi's way of handling the ritual vessels was the best way, and then said: "If Lu didn't send an envoy here, Kefa!"

The State of Lu can be careless for a while, the ritual vessels used for sacrifice are so important, and it has not been discovered for a long time that a few pieces are missing, no matter how you look at it, it seems extremely unreasonable and unreasonable.

What is the situation?No matter which country you are in, the ritual utensils used for sacrifices will be guarded and maintained by special people. How can a country like Lu State, which pays more attention to etiquette than any princes, not even know that the ritual utensils are lost.

Later, the two stopped talking about ritual vessels, and instead talked about Zheng Guo, Song Guo and Qin Guo.

There are currently two countries that the Wei family needs to pay attention to, one is Qin State and the other is Zheng State.

Qin doesn't need the Wei family to pay special attention, the Han family is the most nervous one, and has a relationship with the Fox family.

The country that the Wei family needs to pay the most attention to is Zheng Guo. Once there is a change in the Zheng country, it will directly threaten the Wei family's digestion of the cities that belonged to the Fan family. Now is also a very critical moment for the Wei family to digest those territories.

"Zheng was allied with Song, and then allied with Wu." Wei Ju said.

It can only be said that the impact of the "Battle of Ai Ling" will not be limited to all parties involved in the war, and the abyss of the impact is far greater than imagined.

First of all, Qi State lost [-] troops, and suddenly fell into the dilemma of only [-] to [-] troops available for the whole country, and also lost the "Tan" land, which further deteriorated the overall situation of Qi State.

There will be no surprises. In the coming year, the Zhi family will definitely continue to use troops in the Qi country. If the goal is not to destroy the country, it is inevitable to attack the upper reaches of the Ji River.

If Qi State loses the upper reaches of Jishui River and is unable to regain the lost ground, they will be reduced to a country that is insignificant to the international situation from now on, and their status is probably slightly stronger than the current Wei State?

Another directly participating country is Wu.

It was the first time that the state of Wu formally fought against the Jin army. Because they had fought with the Qi army for a long time, the army was beaten up by the Jin army under extreme fatigue. Less than 3 people withdrew to the country.

The first battle in "Ai Ling" shattered the myth that the Wu army was invincible and invincible. In fact, this is the most fatal place for Wu.

Not to mention the fact that Wu's spirit was severely frustrated, several countries that were frightened by Wu's army realized the fact that Wu's army could also be defeated.Their sense of fear of Wu Guo will inevitably decrease, maybe they have the courage to stand up and resist?

Fortunately, Fu Chai is not dead, which can play a certain deterrent effect, otherwise Gou Jian, who has been trying his best, will definitely put his revenge plan into action immediately.

The rise of Wu State was interrupted. They should be able to recognize themselves again, and start to reflect on what is not good enough, and examine the enemies they have defeated.

So, once Wu Guo can survive this test, maybe it will be a good thing for them?
Zheng Guo and Song Guo are more likely to move closer to Wu State precisely because Wu State lost to Jin State. They are too aware of Jin State’s routines, and they understand that if they do not resist at all, they will still be beaten if they surrender to Jin State again. Get the respect of Jin.

how to say?The "qings" of the Jin Kingdom must have brains, but they have to use their fists to speak every time, which is really too stupid!

However, Zhiyao could tell that Wei's next expansion direction would be to the south, and it was very likely that he would do it immediately.

This is because the Zhi family is clearly expanding eastward, forcing the Wei family to dare not stop. Even if the Wei family has not fully digested the spoils of the Fan family, they still have to continue to move forward.

The problem is that the Wei Clan really knows that development cannot be stagnant, and they must try even if there is a risk. Otherwise, the Zhi Clan will become stronger and stronger, but they are standing still. hands on.

why?There is only one reason. Weakness is the original sin. If you don't resist, you will be swallowed without any splashes. If you struggle, you can leave a few ripples on the water.

Zhiyao said: "If the Wei family needs anything, you can find my family."

Wei Ju blinked, did he look a little cute?

By the way, what did Zhiyao mean by that?
Wei Ju's understanding is that the alliance between the Zhi family and the Wei family will not be broken, the Zhi family will expand eastward, and the Wei family will expand southward, and everyone will work together to strengthen themselves.

"How could Ju be polite?" Wei Ju let out a hearty laugh.

Zhiyao put on a look of emotion, and said: "Wu will come again, if there is any war, it will be all out. Zheng, Song, Qi, Lu, and Qin are all allies."

So yes, the state of Jin is very strong, but not so strong that it can suppress the princes. On the contrary, it forces the princes to unite against the state of Jin.

Wei Ju nodded and said, "Come when you come."

As long as Jin can hold on, it doesn't necessarily need to win. A draw can make the Central Plains countries surrender again and restore the hegemony that many Jin people yearn for.

Zhiyao thought that there was nothing to talk about, and when she was about to leave, she froze in place when she heard Wei Ju's words.

"Zhi's soldiers and Jia are both beneficial, I want to buy them." Wei Ju said.

How long has the Wei family not purchased weapons and armor from outside?At least five or sixty years!
For a long time, the Wei family has been selling large quantities of weapons and armor to the outside world, not only monopolizing the internal market of Jin, but also selling very well in other countries.

Their weapons and armor are indeed of good quality, and those who have used them say they are good.

Zhiyao was stunned, not because Zhishi couldn't sell it.

What are the facts?The more weapons a weapon manufacturer sells, the more funds they can spend on research. The profit from selling one weapon is enough to make at least two more. The larger the mass production, the more cost-effective it will be. The more sales are purely Earn more.

The other is that it can be produced by itself and cannot be imitated by others. It allows a force to fully use its own weapons, which is actually controlling the opponent's logistics.

So, if potential enemies want to equip more than [-]% of their own weapons and don't want to sell them to them, are they stupid?
Zhiyao nodded directly.

This was directly proposed by Wei Ju, and it skipped the probing process, so it is more able to explain the problem.

The Wei family wants to strengthen the ally relationship with the Zhi family, and believes that Zhi Yao will not have any ill will towards the Wei family?

As for imitating Zhishi's weapons?Wei Shi first figured out the smelting technology.

The Wei family really wants to acquire relevant technology, what kind of weapons or armor to buy, buy Zhi's technicians, or send someone to steal, is it not as useful as buying?
There is another meaning here. The Wei family gave up the market monopoly on weapons and armor, which means that the Zhi family can enter the venue if they want to.

In fact, this is also a countermeasure that has been carefully considered and discussed countless times within the Wei family. They know how big the market for weapons and armor is, and how much profit they will generate. Wei's weapons or armor may not be eliminated, and the Zhi family can obviously sell them. But he has always abided by the unspoken rules between the royal family, and one day it will inevitably become a flashpoint of conflict.

"Zhi's family faces east, my family faces south, there is no conflict, Yao and I may have a safe generation. Let's see what happens in the future." Wei Ju said to the clan and retainers.

After all, Wei Ju knew too well that the friendship between families needs to be based on strength. If one family is too strong and the other is too weak, if the head of the family doesn't want to do something, the rest will encourage it.

Zhiyao left Wei's house, and the next thing she was going to was Hu's...

(End of this chapter)