Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 281
The capital of Jin Kingdom, Xintian, above the main hall of the Jin Palace.

At this time, Bo Tong, a dianke of the state of Wu, was lobbying the king of Jin and the six ministers of the state of Jin.

The current ruler of Jin is Ji Wu (Jin Dinggong), and the six ministers are the Zhao family, Han family, Wei family, Zhi family, Fan family, and Zhongxing family.

Now, the six ministers are Xun Yin (Zhong Xing Yin), Zhao Yang, Han Buxin, Wei Lu, Fan Jishe, and Xun Li (Zhi Shi).

The Six Ministers of the State of Jin have existed for more than one hundred years.

At that time, Duke Wen of Jin established three armies after returning to China. Each army had one general and one assistant. For the three armies and six ministers.

Jin Wengong once added new troops and new troops, and Jin Xianggong restored the three armies and six ministers.

In Jin Jinggong, it was expanded to six armies and twelve ministers. In Jin Ligong, the new middle army, new upper army, and new lower army were merged into the new army. In Jin Gonggong's reign, the three armies and six ministers were restored.

After Jin Pinggong, Liuqing was controlled by the Zhi family, Fan family, Zhongxing family, Zhao family, Han family, and Wei family.

According to the principle of "long death and second compensation", they took turns to govern, assisted the Duke of Jin to manage the country's military and politics internally, "respected the king and fought against barbarians" externally, resisted the invasion of Rongdi and Nanman, and defended Chinese civilization.

The political structure of the state of Jin is that the power of the monarchy is left behind, and the six ministers take turns to sit in the manor and control the state affairs.

Therefore, if Bo Shuang wanted to persuade Jin to unite with the princes of the Central Plains to attack Chu, or to send troops to attack Chu, the first task was to persuade the six ministers of Jin. As for Duke Jin and Ji Wu, they really didn't have much say.

"My minister, Wu Guodian's guest uncle, see Duke Jin!"

After entering the main hall, Bo Tong bowed to Ji Wu, who was sitting upright on the majesty's platform, without being humble or overbearing.

"Your envoy doesn't need to be too polite."

Ji Wu waved his hand, and suddenly asked curiously: "Your envoy, who is this Dianju?"

"Reporting to Duke Jin, my state of Wu has changed its official system, which is different from the countries in the Central Plains. Dianke is in charge of all affairs of return to righteousness, barbarians, and diplomatic relations! One of the three princes and nine ministers!"

Hearing this, Ji Wu smiled sarcastically, and said: "So that's the case. The rank of the noble envoy is equivalent to my senior doctor in the Jin Kingdom!"

"I don't know what your envoy is here for?"

"Don't hide it from Duke Jin, my minister is here for the good of Jin and Wu, and I will pay homage to Duke Jin on behalf of my lord!"

Okay?

worship?

This surprised Ji Wu.

As we all know, the state of Wu was supported by the state of Jin to deal with the state of Chu.

Jin State's plan was very successful. At least with the support of Jin State, Wu State, which originally lived in the southeast corner, was backward and impoverished, and became a military power that could compete with Chu State.

However, since Wu Wang Shoumeng, the kings of the Wu Kingdom seldom sent envoys to communicate with the Jin Kingdom, let alone pilgrimage?
In the eyes of others, Wu State is the younger brother of Jin State. In fact, there is only a covenant relationship between Wu and Jin. If there is no major event, the two countries have little contact.

As the saying goes, if you don't have anything to do, you can either rape or steal.

So Ji Wu knew that Bo Tong, the envoy sent to Jin Dynasty by Qingji this time, must be asking for something.

"My lord, I am grateful for the kindness of the former king of your country, Duke Jing. He promised me the witches of the Wu country, gifted soldiers with chariots, and taught the law of land warfare. Then I was able to break through the strong Chu in the west and have a place in the south of the Yangtze River! Only then can we have what we have today. Wu country!"

"That's why, my lord has entrusted my servant to give back to the Duke of Jin a thousand taels of gold, a pair of jade discs, ten pieces of rhinoceros hides, and [-] stones of rice! Please accept it with a smile!"

Bo Tong once again bowed to Ji Wu and said.

Hearing this, the smile on Ji Wu's face grew stronger. He looked around, looked at Liuqing who was sitting under the majesty's platform, and said, "The country of Wu is indeed rich enough! Once Wu Jun makes a move, it will be a piece of cake." A thousand taels of gold is such a generous gift, but the widow is disrespectful."

"Your envoy, please send my regards to Jun Wu on behalf of the widow!"

"My minister will definitely convey it."

In front of the princes of the Central Plains, especially in front of the monarchs and ministers of Jin, Qingji, who called himself "Wu Wang", could only be called "Wu Jun".

Because Wu Guo is the Wu Ziguo canonized by Zhou Tianzi, which belongs to the Viscount, while Jin Guo is the duke because of Ji's surname and Genzheng Miaohong.

The difference in titles is very disparate.

Therefore, in order to avoid impoliteness, Bo Tong could not call Qingji "my king", but "my lord".

Say hello to Duke Jin, this is what Qingji told Bo Tong earlier.

The clans of Wu, Jin and Jin are all in the lineage of Gu Gong and Dan Fu, so it can be said that they have the same clan and origin.

However, the state of Jin was inherited from King Wu of Zhou, Ji Fa, and the king who founded the state was the younger brother of King Cheng of Zhou.

The state of Wu was inherited from Tai Bo, and its relationship with the Zhou royal family at that time had been alienated.

However, this does not prevent Wu and Jin from making good friends, talking about the great achievements of their ancestors, and exchanging feelings.

The reason why Jin Jinggong chose to support the state of Wu back then, apart from the fact that the state of Wu was indeed rising and was close to the state of Chu, which could pose a threat, was nothing more than that there was such a relationship between Jin and Wu!

You know, in the past Jin Jinggong gave the Wu Chen thirty chariots (about [-] people), and the Wu Chen personally went to the State of Wu to teach the people of the Wu State to drive the chariots.

This became the prelude to the decline of Chu State and the rise of Wu State.

Therefore, Wu people should indeed be grateful to Jin.

"Duke Jin, to tell you the truth, apart from the agreement between Jin and Wu, my minister has come here under the order of my lord, and wants to unite with Jin and the princes of the world to attack Chu!"

Sure enough, the world does not take advantage of it in vain.

Ji Wu looked like I knew it.

I saw Bo Tong straight to the point and said: "I think the Duke of Jin must have heard about it. Last year, Caihou visited Chuzi. He had a jade pendant and a fur coat. He asked for it for Chu Ling Yin Zichang (nangwa). Caihou refused, so he was detained by the Chu people." In Yingdu, I haven't returned yet."

"When my lord heard this, he was very indignant, so he united the soldiers of Xu and Zhongwu to uphold justice for Marquis Cai, and sent troops to attack Chu!"

"However, my state of Wu is not as powerful as the people of Chu after all. Jin, as the leader of the princes, should respect the king and fight against the barbarians!"

"Duke Jin, please call on the princes to uphold justice for Marquis Cai together with Wu!"

Hearing this, Ji Wu couldn't help nodding his head slightly, the blood in his heart that hadn't been completely wiped out was once again boiled by Bo Tong's words.

A history of the Spring and Autumn Period, half of the book of the state of Jin!

Since Jin Wengong Chong'er, the world structure of Jin and Chu's struggle for hegemony has remained unchanged, but the influence of the Jin State is greater, and the overlord recognized by the princes of the world is the Jin State.

Although the power of the Duke of Jin has fallen to the side, and the state affairs are controlled by the six ministers, why doesn't Ji Wu want to rise up once, leave his name in history, and become a princely overlord like his ancestors Jin Wengong and Jin Jinggong?

"Second and third sons, what do you think?"

Ji Wu turned her attention to Liuqing again.

Hearing this, Zhong Xingyin, Zhao Yang, Han Buxin, Wei Hao, Fan Jishe, and Zhixuan all looked at each other in blank dismay.

Zhong Xingyin, who had already received the bribe from Bo Tong, stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I think that it is okay to unite the princes of the world to respect the king and fight against the barbarians and attack Chu!"

"After the Battle of Zhanban, the Jin and Chu countries eliminated their troops. So far, there has been no war for nearly forty years. I am afraid that the Chu people have forgotten the pain of the past and will come back!"

"The people of Chu dared to risk the disapproval of the world, and the detainment of Marquis Cai is a clear proof!"

(End of this chapter)