Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 261 Justice for Marquis Cai

In the Zide Hall, Qingji is calling a group of ministers to discuss matters.

As usual, when it comes to real national affairs, especially military affairs, Qingji never convenes a court meeting, but discusses with the Sangong and Jiuqing, or just discusses with a few confidantes.

At this time, those who discussed important matters with Qingji were Dazai Ji Zha, You Chancellor Ji Ran, Ting Wei Wu Zixu, Zhisu Nei Shi Fan Li, Dian Ke Bo Tong, Da Sima Sun Ping, and the two sons of Jian Yu and Zhu Yong. .

The eight important ministers of the Wu Kingdom gathered in the Zide Hall, so it is conceivable that Qingji must have important issues to discuss together.

"Second and third sons, according to Yingdu's report from Heibingtai, Chu Ling Yin Nangwa detained Caihou."

"what?"

As soon as Qingji said this, everyone in the audience was shocked.

Well done, why did Nangwa detain Tanghou and Caihou as princes?

Ji Zha was very puzzled, so after a moment of astonishment, he asked, "Your Majesty, I don't know why Nangwa detained Marquis Cai?"

"It's nothing more than greed."

Qingji laughed lightly and said: "At the beginning of the year, Cai Houshen went to Yingdu to pay homage to the King of Chu. Cai Hou had a jade pendant and a fur coat, which was very gorgeous. Nangwa coveted it, but he couldn't get what he wanted, so Nangwa Jin slandered the King of Chu. Put Marquis Cai under house arrest in Yingdu."

Hearing this, Ji Zha, Wu Zixu, Fan Li and other ministers present couldn't help but look at each other in blank dismay.

Because they covet other people's things and cannot get what they want, they put them under house arrest and force them to offer treasures. Only Chu people, only greedy people like Nang Wa, can do this kind of thing!

The Caihou that Qingji spoke of was Cai Zhaohou.

According to historical records, in 509 BC, Cai Zhaohou paid homage to King Chu Zhao (Xiong Zhen), the king of Chu. At that time, Cai Zhaohou made two jade pendants and two leather clothes, and dedicated one jade pendant and one leather coat to King Chu Zhao.

King Chu Zhao put on a leather coat, took a jade pendant, and set up a gift to entertain Cai Zhaohou.

Cai Zhaohou himself also wears another leather jacket and jade pendant.Yin Nangwa (Zichang), the order of the state of Chu, wanted Cai Zhaohou's leather clothes and jade pendants, but Cai Zhaohou refused.

Nangwa spoke ill of Cai Zhaohou to King Chu Zhao, and detained Cai Zhaohou in Chu State for three years.

Coincidentally, Tang Chenggong also suffered from such bad luck.

In 507 B.C., Duke Cheng of Tang went to Ying, the capital of Chu, to meet King Zhao of Chu. The greedy Minister of Chu, Yin Nangwa, privately asked for the two stallion horses he was riding on. Watts withheld.

Later, Tang Chenggong's followers were drunk by Hua Bao, a righteous man of the Tang Dynasty, who stole the old horse and gave it to Zichang, so that Tang Chenggong was released and returned to the country.

From then on, Tang and Chu became enemies.

After Cai Guoren knew the truth, he firmly asked Cai Zhaohou to donate the jade pendant and leather clothes to Nangwa.

After Nangwa got the jade pendant and leather clothes as he wished, he said good things to King Chu Zhao and released Cai Zhaohou.

Afterwards, Cai Zhaohou returned to the country, and when he reached the Han River, he picked up the jade and threw it into the Han River, saying: "If I cross the Han River again and go south, there will be a big river to prove it!"

After Cai Zhaohou returned to the state of Cai, he went to the state of Jin, took his son Gongzi Yuan and the son of the doctor as hostages, and asked to attack the state of Chu with the state of Jin.

But Jin did not agree!
If this is the case, Nangwa in history relied on the power of Chu State to detain Cai Zhaohou and Tang Chenggong one after another, which finally caused a catastrophe and almost caused Chu State to perish.

Because in the original history, in 506 BC, the State of Wu united with the State of Tang and the State of Cai to send troops to conquer the State of Chu and captured Yingdu of the State of Chu. As a result, King Chu Zhao fled to Sui State in a hurry.

Both Cai and Tang played important roles in Wu's war against Chu.

"The state of Chu has such a greedy Ling Yin who can control the state affairs, how can the society be peaceful?"

Ji Zha said with a smile.

Wu Zixu, who was sitting on the side, also sneered, and said, "Nangwa is a greedy villain. If the state of Chu dies, Nangwa must be to blame!"

"Your Majesty told the minister to wait for Cai Hou to be detained by the Chu people. Is there a possibility that there will be a big deal?"

Fan Li, the internal history of Zhisu, asked meaningfully.

"good."

Qing Ji squinted his eyes, and said slowly: "The people of Chu are despicable. How can they not arouse people's indignation by detaining the king who went to worship for no reason? My widow, we must uphold justice for Marquis Cai, and send troops to make Chu Kingdom hand over Marquis Cai!"

Hearing this, the ministers present all looked like this.

Respecting the king against barbarians and upholding the banner of justice has been erected by countless princes throughout the ages.

After all, a teacher must be famous!

The state of Wu wants to help Marquis Cai stand out and uphold justice. The Wu army who attacked the state of Chu is the army of justice and has a high-sounding reason.

Although Wu and Cai do not border each other, they do not have much contact with each other. Even in the Battle of the Chicken Father eleven years ago, Cai Guo joined the seven-nation coalition led by Chu to deal with Wu. country.

But, that's all in the past!

Even Qingji couldn't bear Chu's bullying of his vassals like this!
At least public opinion is on Wu's side.

Qingji's image suddenly became majestic!
This is very conducive to the alliance of princes and becoming the overlord after the anniversary of the death.

After hearing that Qingji planned to send troops to attack Chu, Wu Zixu and Bo Tong, who had blood feuds with Chu State, were very excited, their brains were running fast, and they wanted to plan a specific strategy for Qingji to attack Chu in accordance with the current situation.

"Your Majesty, although our State of Wu still has the power to fight a war, we must not engage in a war at will, and start a full-scale war with the State of Chu."

As the Taizai of Wu State, Ji Zha knew the current situation of Wu State very well.

After the implementation of new laws in recent years, the state of Wu has strengthened its troops, improved its troops and streamlined its administration, and its national strength has indeed been greatly enhanced.

However, how can it be compared with the old hegemony of Chu?
In terms of military strength, under the same conditions, the Wu army completely defeated the Chu army.

But in terms of comprehensive national strength, compared with the two countries of Wu and Chu, they are still slightly inferior.

This is a very cruel fact.

"Your Majesty, what Dazai said is absolutely true."

Fan Li, who was always calm, followed suit and said, "Chu is a big country with a vast territory, thousands of miles away, hundreds of thousands of armour, and thousands of chariots. It should not be underestimated!"

"If you just fight in frontier fortresses and make small troubles instead of frequent wars, the Chu people may not send troops that overwhelm the country."

"If the people of Chu come with all their troops and fight to the death with our Wu country, or if our Wu army goes deep into the hinterland of Chu country and intercepts them layer by layer, then the Wu army will be in danger of being exhausted, and we may lose our teachers and humiliate the country!"

"At that time, the national power accumulated by my Wu country for several years will be exhausted, not to mention, I am afraid that the Chu master will attack Wu again, and Wu's national power will not be able to catch it, and I will feel the pain of losing ground!"

"Please think twice, Your Majesty!"

As the saying goes, loyal words are good for deeds.

Although Fan Li's words were ugly, they were not without reason.

In Qingji's heart, why is he not clear?

From the map, the territory of Wu State is close to half of that of Chu State.

The territory of Wu State is already slightly larger than Qin State and Qi State, and second to Chu State and Jin State.

(End of this chapter)