Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 108
Qingji has already made the biggest concession, which is naturally what Chu people like to hear.

Shudi and the three cities along the river, Que, Yongpu, and An, have been captured by the Wu army, and the Wu and Chu armies are at a stalemate on the front line.

At this time, if the war continues, it will be of no benefit to Wu and Chu!

Therefore, when Meng Ying mentioned Qingji's terms for the peace talks, Ling Yin Nangwa immediately stepped forward and said, "Guo Tai, I think you might as well agree to the Wu people's terms to facilitate the elimination of the military alliance!"

"My minister agrees!"

"What Ling Yin said is very true, the minister seconded it!"

A group of ministers and officials in the court immediately stood up and agreed with Nang Wa's proposition.

Not all of them are peacemakers!

However, there are many aristocrats in the state of Chu, and once a war starts, especially this kind of war to defend the country, the flames of war have already burned on the land of the state of Chu.

For them, if this battle continues, there will be a hundred harms and no benefits!
Therefore, they were naturally reluctant to fight Wu Guo to the end.

"Guotai, I think it's wrong!"

Shen Baoxu was still arguing with reason, and said bitterly: "It is clearly Wu Jun who is in trouble now, why does our country of Chu still bow down to the Wu people like seeking peace?"

"So, isn't the cart before the horse? Guo Tai, the Wu army has reached the end of the mountain, internal and external difficulties, please Guo Tai enlightenment!"

"Increase troops in order to defeat the Wu army, completely recover the lost ground, and allow all my captured Chu soldiers to return home!"

Hearing this, before Meng Ying could speak, Nangwa on the side couldn't help but sneered, and said, "Doctor Shen, increase troops? I don't know where to send troops? Could it be that you, Shen Baoxu, went to the battlefield in person?"

"The state of Wu has already made concessions, and our state of Chu only needs to spend a thousand yi of gold to end this war by ceding a long bank. Isn't that the best of both worlds?"

"you!"

Shen Baoxu was so angry that he blew his beard and stared, and said angrily: "Zi Chang (Nang Wa Biao), you are clearly betraying the country!"

"Ceding land to Wu Manzi for peace, losing land and humiliating the country is like a pain in the heart! The four cities along the river, Chang'an, Que, Yongpu, and An in our Chu Kingdom, are they handing over like this?"

"That is the land of the city that my Chu people sacrificed for generations. How can we cede it to Wu?"

"There are still tens of thousands of prisoners of war from the Chu Army who are still detained in Wu. How can we forget each other?"

The terms of the peace talks proposed by Qingji seem to be the state of Chu's profit, but in fact it is the state of Chu that suffers the loss!
However, if the Chu State does not admit that it is unlucky, so what?
Nang Wa said angrily: "Shen Baoxu, do you think this Ling Yin is willing to hand over the inheritance left by his ancestors? But the situation is so compelling, what can we do?"

"We Chu people can only write down this bloody debt for the time being. In the future, when our country of Chu regains its strength, we will be able to regain the lost ground and avenge our shame on Wu!"

Hearing this, Meng Ying was helpless, and finally made a decision: "Aijia's intention, I agree to all the conditions offered by Wu Guo. After that, Aijia and the king will meet together in Zhaoguan to celebrate the death of soldiers, and enter into an alliance to eliminate soldiers!"

"The country is too wise!"

Seeing Meng Ying make such a decision, all the officials present could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

After leaving the court meeting, Ling Yin Nangwa returned to his mansion by car.

An unattractive middle-aged man had been waiting in the study for a long time. When he saw Nangwa, he learned that the state of Chu had agreed to all the conditions offered by the state of Wu, so he gave Nangwa a box of gold that he had already prepared.

"Please envoy to tell King Wu. If King Wu still asks Benling Yin to speak in front of my king and Guo Tai, you can speak up."

"Easy to say, easy to say."

Envoy Wu looked at Nangwa with a greedy look in front of him, and couldn't help feeling contempt in his heart.

Selling the country and seeking glory is talking about people like Nangwa!

What is even more unexpected is that such a greedy, unjust, and traitorous person actually occupies the high position of Ling Yin of Chu State, the Ling Yin of Chu State who is under one person and above ten thousand people!
For Chu State, this is naturally an extremely sad thing.

As Lingyin, Nangwa's right to speak in the court of Chu State is beyond doubt.

Therefore, if Qingji wants to reach a peace negotiation between Wu and Chu as soon as possible without suffering a big loss, finding Nangwa to intercede and taking the opportunity to bribe Nangwa is undoubtedly the best choice!

……

In 512 BC, at the beginning of March in the second year of Wu Wang Qingji, Wu and Chu signed an alliance to eliminate soldiers.

Wu Jun withdrew from Shudi and returned all the nine cities in Shudi to Chu State.

The state of Chu recognized Wu's ownership of the three cities along the river, Que, Yongpu, and An, and ceded the long bank on the edge of the river, and paid [-] yi gold as compensation, as well as silk, rice, and hemp equivalent to [-] yi gold. , animal skins, etc.

At the same time, the state of Wu released [-] noble generals of the state of Chu, including You Sima Miji, to show its sincerity.

This appears to be a happy situation.

But it is Wu Guo who really only makes money and does not lose money.

The four cities along the river, Chang'an, Que, Yongpu, and An, allowed Wu to build a solid line of defense and gain control over both sides of the Yangtze River, and they could use this as a bridgehead to conquer Chu and remain invincible.

As for the one thousand yi gold, or something equivalent, it could fill up Wu's originally empty treasury.

Afterwards, Qingji will also hold an alliance with the young king of Chu, Xiong Zhen, in Zhaoguan.

At this time, Qingji was still visiting the hermit Jiran in Gusu Mountain!

This is the third time Qingji visits Ji Ran in person.

For the first time, Ji Ran went out to visit the Five Lakes, but he never came back!
The second time, Qing Ji heard that Ji Ran went out to visit friends, but he didn't know when he would return.

This made Qingji have to suspect that Ji Ran was testing his sincerity.

Three visits to thatched cottage?

Qingji didn't mind doing this.

Even though he is a monarch with a lot of things to do every day, he can still put down his figure and be a corporal!
"Mr. Wenzi hasn't returned yet?"

"Reporting to the king, my husband has returned and is taking a lunch break. Since the king is here, please allow the villain to inform the husband!"

"Since Mr. Wenzi has already fallen asleep, there is no need to disturb him. It is enough for me to wait here."

This routine is inexplicably familiar!

Qing Ji was speechless, but he didn't let Ji Ran's book boy wake him up.

Having visited three times in a row, Qingji doesn't mind staying there for a while longer.

So, Qingji sat in the study and waited, closing his eyes and resting his mind!

Xiong Zidan who was on the side was very puzzled and asked: "My lord, please forgive me for speaking bluntly. This Xin Wenzi has avoided seeing the king several times. Could it be that he is entertaining me?"

"Pastime? It's nothing more than a test."

Qing Ji smiled lightly and said, "The ruler chooses his ministers, and the minister also chooses his ruler! Xin Wenzi has the right to choose the ruler to whom he will serve allegiance."

"If a widow can't even pay three visits to the thatched cottage, and has no perseverance, how can he seek talents?"

Hearing this, Xiong Zidan suddenly realized, bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty is wise!"

As the saying goes, a good bird chooses a tree to live in, and a virtuous minister chooses a master to work on!

It is understandable for Ji Ran to test Qingji.

After all, Ji Ran didn't insist on becoming an official in order to leave his name in history and be known to the princes for their pursuit of fame and fortune!

(End of this chapter)