Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 282
In the five major battles between Jin and Chu for hegemony, although Jin defeated Chu successively in the battles of Chengpu, Yingbei, Yanling, and Zhanban.

And successively invaded the mainland of Chu State in the battles of Jin's attack on Cai's attack on Chu and Shen, the battle of Jiaoyi and the battle of Zhanban, forcing Chu to retreat continuously.

However, the countries in the Central Plains were exhausted after suffering from wars.

In 546 B.C., the State of Song facilitated the General Assembly of Elimination of Soldiers between Jin and Chu. The countries of the Central Plains participated in the meeting, including Jin, Chu, Song, Lu, Wei, Chen, Zheng, Cao, Xu, Cai and other fourteen countries. The feudal lords regard Jin and Chu as their common overlords and share the hegemony equally.

That is to say, the original vassal state of Jin and Chu became the common vassal state of Jin and Chu, and they should also fulfill their obligations to Jin and Chu.

Although the two great powers of Jin and Chu sacrificed the interests of small and medium-sized countries and divided up their hegemony with each other, forming a superficial balance of power, the countries were able to avoid the pain of years of war.

After the meeting of eliminating soldiers, Jin and Chu generally divided the hegemony over the small countries in the Central Plains.

Among the great powers, Qi, which dominates the east, still faces Jin, Qin and Chu, which dominate the west, are still allies, and Jin generally has the upper hand.

Now, the people of Chu dare to detain Marquis Cai, which in itself is an act of provoking Jin.

Because Cai State is not only a vassal state of Chu State, but also a vassal state of Jin State.

How could the state of Jin allow Chu people to bully its younger brother?
Ji Wu just wanted to take advantage of the situation and agree, but Zhao Yang, who was sitting at the bottom, stood up, bowed to Ji Wu and said, "Your Majesty, I think it's inappropriate to unite with the princes and launch troops against Chu!"

"Jin and Chu are both hegemonic powers with thousands of miles of land and thousands of military vehicles. Although our Jin country can uphold justice for the Marquis of Cai, we will unite the princes of the world to attack Chu under the banner of respecting the king and destroying barbarians."

"However, isn't it the hard-won peace that has been achieved for decades after destroying the meeting to eliminate soldiers?"

"The detainment of Marquis Cai by the Chu people was criticized by the world, but the state of Chu did not completely lose the hearts of the people. Jin and Chu have fought for hegemony for more than a hundred years, and each other has won and lost. Although Jin has always had the upper hand, Chu is not weak. Against the strong, there is the power of a big country!"

"That's why, this battle will definitely lead to a war between Jin and Chu, and I'm afraid it will be difficult!"

Hearing this, Ji Wu fell into hesitation again.

Zhong Xingyin, who had received bribes from Bo Tong, argued again, saying: "Zhao Zi's words are wrong!"

"Chu is a barbarian. Now detaining Marquis Cai for no reason is bound to arouse the public indignation of the princes. It can be seen from this that the people of Chu have lost all morals and hearts. Our Jin State united with the princes to attack Chu, which can further weaken Chu State and stabilize it. hegemony!"

"In the world, there is only Jin, the overlord and great country, so it's no different?"

Zhao Yang frowned, and glanced at Zhong Xingyin, who was full of belly, with a look of disdain flashing in his eyes.

How could the well-informed Zhao Yang not know about Bank of China Yin's acceptance of Bo Tong's heavy bribes?

What's more, before Bo Tong met Jin Gong Ji Wu, he had already visited the six ministers of Jin State one by one.

Bo Tong once tried to bribe Zhao Yang to make the latter agree to the Jin State's alliance with the princes and send troops to attack Chu, but Zhao Yang sternly refused.

I really don't know how many of the Six Ministers have accepted Bo Tong's bribe?

Seeing the hesitant look on the monarch Ji Wu's face, Zhao Yang said again: "Your Majesty, the battle between Jin and Chu must not be taken lightly."

"Furthermore, I heard that Mr. Wu has led Wu, Xu, and Zhongwu's coalition forces of [-] people to successively attack Chu Zhitong, Shu, Chao, and Zhongli, and defeated the Chu army. If Wu is willing to do so, Occupied land, as a condition, force Chu to hand over Marquis Cai, and the Chu people will definitely agree!"

Hearing this, as a guest of the Wu Kingdom, Bo Tong remained calm, with a smile still on his face, but in fact, he had already sprayed Zhao Yang's blood on his head in his heart.

As the saying goes, the prosperity of the world is all for profit.Everything in the world is for profit!

People of insight do not know that although Wu Guo sent troops to attack Chu under the banner of justice for Marquis Cai, the real purpose was to tear a piece of flesh from Chu.

Ask Qingji to give up more than a dozen cities he captured in exchange for Marquis Cai?

It is impossible to beat Qingji to death!
I'm afraid that even Song Xianggong, who claims to be the "overlord of benevolence and righteousness", would not be able to do such a stupid thing.

Jin is happy to hear about the fierce battle between Wu and Chu.

However, once the state of Jin is allowed to participate and help the state of Wu conquer Chu, how willing are the people of Jin?
The six ministers of Jin, such as Zhao Yang, Han Buxin, Zhong Xingyin, etc., are like mirrors in their hearts.

The purpose of Wu's aggressive attack on Chu and the Jin and other princes of the Central Plains was to reduce the pressure on the Wu army who attacked Chu and force the beleaguered Chu to surrender.

However, how can Liuqing make Qingji get his wish?
No one is a fool!

Although Wu State is the younger brother of Jin State, once Chu State is weakened too much, Wu State will replace Chu State and become the hegemony country in the south, with the strength to stand up to Jin State.

Isn't the state of Jin shooting itself in the foot?

Such a matter of driving away wolves and tigers is really worth pondering by the six ministers of the state of Jin.

At this moment, seeing that Zhong Xingyin had kept his mouth shut and no longer refuted Zhao Yang's proposition, Bo Tong couldn't help cursing inwardly.

Wine bag rice bag!

Bank of China received a bribe of no less than a thousand taels of gold from Bo Tong, plus all kinds of rare and rare treasures, which were priceless, so he didn't do anything practical?

As the saying goes, take people's money and eliminate disasters for others.

Zhong Xingyin is really ashamed of us greedy courtiers!

It seems that at the moment, you can only go out in person.

Bo Tong's eyes became firm, and then he stepped forward and said loudly to Jin Gong Ji Wu who was on the majesty's platform: "Jin Gong, if the Jin country is unwilling to call on the princes of the world, respect the king and fight against the barbarians, and attack Chu together, so as to maintain the dignity of the princes! , whatever!"

"My lord's intention is that if the state of Jin stands idly by and does not want to take on the burden of respecting the king and fighting against the barbarians, my state of Wu should send envoys to the princes of the Central Plains such as Qi, Lu, Song, and Wei to hold a meeting and invite the prince of Qi to be Fang Bo. So is Chu!"

As soon as this statement came out, the whole audience was shocked.

Wu Guo really wants to do this?

You must know that although the State of Qi often sends envoys to Jin to worship and respect the Duke of Jin as Fang Bo, the national power of the State of Qi is equally strong and dominates the east.

The reputation of Qi State among the princes should not be underestimated, second only to Jin State.

If the state of Wu scrambles to leave, leave the state of Jin, and ask Qihou to be Fangbo, and unite the princes of the world to attack Chu, it will still be fine.

This is precisely what Jin people are most worried about.

As for the State of Qi, it must be very popular. After all, leading an alliance of princes can greatly increase the influence of the State of Qi, and maybe it can also be used to fight against the State of Jin.

"Your envoy be at peace, don't worry about it."

Ji Wu gave a word of relief in a pleasant manner, and then looked around for a week, focusing on Zhong Xingyin, Zhao Yang, Han Buxin, Wei Lu, Fan Jishe, and Zhi Bi, the six ministers of the Jin Kingdom, and asked, "Second and third sons think that the Jin Dynasty Is it possible for Fang Bo to unite the princes to attack Chu?"

Ji Wu's words were for the six ministers of the state of Jin to vote.

　Fang Bo, the leader of the princes, is the overlord of the princes personally canonized by Zhou Tianzi.Make a note.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)