Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 144 Wu Sword Unsheathed
Now, the situation between Wu and Chu has entered a new stage.

The state of Wu has been fighting for years, resorting to militarism, and carrying out political reforms when it is unsustainable, so it is difficult to pose too much threat to the state of Chu.

Chu State is facing a huge threat from the northern overlord Jin State, coupled with the long-term wars, it needs to recuperate and restore its national strength.

Therefore, it is entirely feasible for Wu and Chu to reach an agreement to form an alliance to eliminate soldiers!

Even if the state of Wu achieves great reforms in the future, the primary goal of aggressiveness will be the state of Yue, not the state of Chu.

Meng Ying was able to acquiesce to Wu Guo's approach for the time being.

If the state of Wu no longer sent troops to attack Chu, the state of Chu would no longer join forces with the state of Yue to invade Wu.

As for whether a war broke out between Jin and Chu, it is believed that Wu, who is already overwhelmed by himself, would not be able to participate in it.

While Qingji and Meng Ying were talking happily, Shen Zhuliang, who was sitting on the side, glanced at Qingji, got up immediately, and saluted his superiors: "Your Majesty, Mrs. Tai, I think that the King of Wu is a distinguished guest." , Chu State is the host, and it is too boring to entertain only with dance, music, wine and meat."

"What proposal does Shen Qing have?"

Meng Ying pretended to be curious.

Shen Zhuliang replied: "Both Chu and Wu countries have a style of advocating martial arts, and the soldiers are all proficient in bows and horses. Why don't you let the soldiers of the two armies perform martial arts to help enjoy the wine? I don't know what the king and the country's wife think?"

"This……"

Meng Ying seemed rather hesitant.

At this moment, seeing the posture of the Chu people, Qing Ji kept his face on the surface, but in fact he already knew what kind of wishful thinking they were planning behind their backs.

The two countries will form an alliance, have a banquet from time to time, hunt around, and make a deal.

However, in the troubled times of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, "scandalous things" happened everywhere in the alliance!
For example, King Zhaoxiang of Qin used the pretext of meeting the alliance to trick King Huai of Chu into Wuguan and detain him.

At the meeting in Mianchi, Qin Zhaoxiang Wang Yingji forced Zhao Huiwen Wang to play the harp and asked the historian to record this incident in order to humiliate the Zhao State. Save face for your own monarch.

This is outrageous, and it is also the most recent alliance, which happened more than a hundred years ago at the Kedi Alliance.

During the time of Duke Zhuang of Lu, Cao Mo was known for his strength and bravery. He was appointed a general and fought against Qi many times.

Unexpectedly, he was defeated in all three battles, and Duke Zhuang of Lu was timid, so he quickly negotiated to cede the land and seek peace.

But Duke Zhuang of Lu didn't blame Cao Mo, and still used him as a general!
Immediately, Duke Huan of Qi agreed to form an alliance with Duke Zhuang of Lu in Ke.

Just as Duke Zhuang of Lu and Duke Huan of Qi were about to agree on the humiliating letter of cession and peace, Cao Mo rushed forward with a dagger in his hand and kidnapped Duke Huan of Qi!

In desperation, Duke Huan of Qi could only agree to return all the cities and lands of the Lu State that he had captured to the State of Lu.

Moreover, Duke Huan of Qi did not break the contract!
The story of Cao Mo abducting Duke Huan of Qi at the Kedi Alliance has been spread far and wide.

Until the end of the Warring States period, when the assassin Jing Ke was assassinating Qin, he even tried to imitate this, hijacking the then king of Qin, Yingzheng, and forcing the latter to not let Qin Jundong issue a letter...

Right now, although Wu and Chu have put aside their hatred for the time being, they are willing not to invade each other and lick their wounds.

But Wu and Chu have a feud, and Chu has suffered such a big loss in the war, so how can we not feel disgusted by King Wu Qingji?
It was precisely because he knew the intentions of the Chu people that Qingji just laughed it off and asked, "I don't know who it is?"

"he……"

Meng Ying just wanted to answer Qing Ji, but unexpectedly, the king of Chu Xiong Zhen who was sitting on the side stepped forward and said: "He is the doctor Ye Yi of our Chu country, the son of the left Sima Shen Yinshu, Shen Zhuliang."

"It turned out to be the Empress Shen Zi, disrespect, disrespect!"

Qingji cupped his hands towards Shen Zhuliang as a gesture of respect.

Although Shen Zhuliang hated Qingji in his heart, because he didn't reach out to hit the smiling person, he had to suppress his hatred, and replied: "Thank you King Wu for your praise."

Between Shen Zhuliang and Qing Ji, it can be said that there is a hatred of killing his father, and he has a deep blood feud with Wu Guo!
After all, Shen Zhuliang's father, Shen Yinshu, led an army to attack Wu, was defeated, and committed suicide to apologize.

Shen Yinshu's death in the war was considered a worthy death, no one can be blamed for this.

What's more, Wu Guo put Shen Yinshu's body into the coffin after the war and sent it back to Yingdu for burial. It is said that Qing Ji, as the king of Wu, went to Shen Yinshu's spirit in person to express his condolences?

However, Shen Zhuliang will never forget this kind of revenge for killing his father.

It is understandable that he is hostile to Qingji and Wu.

What surprised Qingji the most was not Shen Zhuliang, but Xiong Zhen's actions.

Qingji vaguely remembered that at this time, Xiong Zhen had succeeded to the throne of Chu King for less than five years, but he was only a thirteen-year-old boy, a half-grown child!
The king of Chu was young, so he naturally ruled the country and doubted it, so the state affairs of the Chu state have always been managed by Meng Ying, Nang Wa, and Zixi, and they have discussed and decided.

Guotai Mengying listened to the government behind the curtain, and ordered Yin Nangwa and his son Zixi to assist the government, and it was understandable to entrust important officials.

However, Xiong Zhen has been a puppet monarch from beginning to end, like a marionette, seemingly at the mercy of others.

How can Xiong Zhen, who is in the rebellious period, not have a rebellious mentality?

He has inherited the throne of Chu for a long time, but he has no right to speak in the court, how can Xiong Zhen bear it?

If Xiong Zhen is just a monarch who is willing to be ordinary and dares to do nothing all his life, it will be fine. However, Qingji remembers the historical King Chu Zhao, that is, Xiong Zhen, who was a prosperous king of Chu State.

It can be seen from this that Xiong Zhen's disposition is not comparable to that of ordinary people?

interesting.

Qing Ji secretly laughed in his heart, and had unconsciously concocted a plan in his mind, trying to use this as a breakthrough to cause civil strife in Chu State.

"King Wu, I think that Shen Qing's words are reasonable. It's very boring to just enjoy dance music, good wine and meat!"

Xiong Zhen looked young and mature, and said to Qingji one sentence at a time: "I have lived in the palace for a long time, and I have never seen a battle, why don't I perform martial arts with the best fighters of the Chu and Wu armies to cheer up the wine! "

"What does King Wu think?"

Hearing this, Qing Ji smiled indifferently, looked at Xiong Zhen who seemed to be thirsty for knowledge, and then at Meng Ying whose expression was rather cloudy, and said to himself: Mother and son are at odds, this little guy Xiong Zhen is too showy !
Qingji then said slowly: "King Chu, it's not that the few people are cowardly fighting, but that this is an opportunity to form an alliance. It's only for the sake of eliminating soldiers, only for peace, and not for big wars."

After a pause, Qingji said loudly again: "Furthermore, my Wu sword has been unsheathed, and I have always drank human blood!"

"Wu Jian, it's not for drinking, and it's not for entertaining dolls."

"you……"

Hearing that Qingji looked down on him so much and ridiculed himself as a "baby" who was still young, Xiong Zhen gritted his teeth with hatred, the expression on his face was so gloomy that he couldn't hide it, obviously he was very angry.

Xiong Zhen tightly clenched his fist, trying to turn back Qingji, but was held down by Meng Ying's slender hand stretched out by the side.

(End of this chapter)