Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 327
Wu Jun's phalanx, the Chinese army's big flag.

Standing on the military chariot, Qing Ji looked at the phalanx of the allied forces of the princes in the distance, and couldn't help twitching his lips, his long-stern expression was finally relieved.

Compared with the Wu army who has been fighting all the year round, the soldiers of the coalition of princes headed by the Qi people on the opposite side have obviously not been honed in battle for many years.

After the alliance between the two overlords of Jin and Chu, wars among the countries of the Central Plains were even rarer, so the combat effectiveness was not generally bad.

This can be seen from the morale, phalanx, weapons and armor of the allied forces of the princes.

After all, they are still a bunch of mobs!
Although there are many people, they are not to be feared.

That's what he said, but Qingji didn't really take it lightly.

Because he knows the psychology of pride and conceit, it is easy to overturn.

"Baby, are you ready?"

Qingji turned his attention to Tingwei Botong who was on the side.

At this time, Bo Tong was wearing a helmet and armor, with a big belly and a bronze sword pinned to his waist, looking like a general.

Of course, Bo Tong, who was born in a noble family, has also learned the six arts of a gentleman, and his swordsmanship is not bad, so it is not a problem at all to fight in battle.

"Report to the king, it is ready."

Bo Tong replied with a smile: "According to your majesty's order, I have sent people to contact Xu Jun, Zhong Wujun and Caihou, and agreed that after the start of the war, immediately attack the phalanx of the coalition forces of the princes from the flanks."

"All the soldiers of the Three Kingdoms have red cloth strips tied around their necks to distinguish themselves from the enemy."

"good!"

Qing Ji nodded slightly, expressing his agreement.

The reason why he dared to fight this battle also has this factor.

Before the war started, Qingji had secretly written a personal letter and handed it to the monarchs of Cai, Xu, and Zhongwu, so that they could act as Wu's undercover agents, feign surrender, and defect to the coalition of princes.

In order to make the drama more realistic, Qingji even ordered the monarchs of the Three Kingdoms to expel the former ruling ministers and garrison troops sent by Wu.

This can really win the trust of Qihou Chujiu.

Because in this era, at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, although the Spring and Autumn Period was full of unjust wars and rituals and music were broken, people basically no longer stick to the rules and stick to the old war rules.

However, they still don't understand the truth that soldiers never tire of cheating!

And for this battle, Qingji had to fight.

He absolutely cannot tolerate other countries interfering in Wu's internal affairs. In order to ensure that the new law can be implemented, he must fight this battle and win it!
In the phalanx of the allied forces of the princes, the leader of the alliance is big.

Standing on the military chariot, Qihou Chujiu looked up at the Wu army phalanx in the distance, and couldn't help frowning, his face quite solemn.

"Wu Manzi has a well-organized army, bright armor, and strong morale. No wonder he has fought against the Chu people in the south for so many years without losing the wind, and has repeatedly won more with less!"

"This battle is a tough one!"

There was an ominous premonition in Chujiu's heart.

At this time, Shangqing Guoxia frowned and said, "My lord, Wu Manzi is really not easy to provoke. However, the matter has come to this point, and only the first war can establish the hegemony of our country of Qi, and the lord can restore Duke Huan's power." Shi Daqi's hegemony!"

"good!"

Chujiu's gaze immediately became firm.

No matter what, this battle must be fought.

The person Chujiu admired most in his life was none other than his ancestor, Duke Huan of Qi.

Qi Huangong Jiang Xiaobai is the twelfth grandson of Jiang Taigong. During his [-]-year reign, he used Guan Zhong, Bao Shuya and other sages to reform the government internally.

Duke Huan of Qi joined the nine vassals with the outside world, respected the king and fought against the barbarians, and established Qi as the overlord of the vassals.

However, the hegemony of Qi State declined rapidly after the death of Duke Huan of Qi. Although it is still a big country in this era, Qi State can only be partial to the east, and can no longer dominate the Central Plains!

Only eight years after the death of Duke Huan of Qi, Chonger, Duke Wen of Jin became the king of Jin.

Under his leadership, Jin State became the second overlord after Qi State.

After the death of Jin Wengong, the hegemony of the Jin State continued, and the Jin-Chu struggle for hegemony lasted for a hundred years!
Why did Qi's hegemony come to an abrupt end after the death of Duke Huan of Qi, and he withdrew from the stage of competing in the Central Plains?
This is all due to ongoing civil strife.

When he was dying, Guan Zhong advised Duke Huan of Qi to stay away from Yi Ya, Kai Fang and Shu Diao.

Duke Huan of Qi was still obedient at first, and expelled the three of them. Later, he failed to persist and recalled them for reuse.

In the forty-third year of Duke Huan of Qi, Duke Huan of Qi was seriously ill. Yi Ya, Kai Fang, and Shu Diao entangled with their party members to imprison Duke Huan of Qi within a high wall, preventing all the princes from seeing Duke Huan of Qi, which caused the princes' party feathers to swarm. Attack the palace gate.

Duke Huan of Qi was starved to death!
It was discovered [-] days after his death. At that time, corpse insects were everywhere, and some had already crawled out of the window.

The new successor was Prince Wu Kui, who was established as the monarch with the support of Yi Ya and Shu Diao, but he was killed by the minister after only three months in power, which started the political chaos that lasted for decades in Qi .

Originally, Duke Huan of Qi's crown prince was Prince Zhao, and he was sent to the State of Song and entrusted to Duke Xiang of Song.

After the death of Duke Huan of Qi, the one who inherited the throne was the son Wukui.

So Song Xianggong united with Cao Guo, Wei Guo, and Zhu Guo to lead the army to attack Qi State, and wanted to change his son Zhao.

Because Yi Ya and Shu Diao were very unpopular, the ministers of the State of Qi, under the leadership of the Guo family and the Gao family, killed their son Wu Kui and welcomed the son Zhao back to the country.

But the party members of the other three sons all attacked him, and son Zhao was forced to flee back to the state of Song.

Two months later, Song Xianggong escorted Prince Zhao back to Qi State again, and defeated the party members of the other princes. Prince Zhao was able to enter the Qi capital Linzi, and officially succeeded him as the monarch of Qi State, that is, Duke Xiao of Qi.

Duke Xiao of Qi reigned for ten years. After his death, son Pan killed the crown prince established by Duke Xiao of Qi, and became the king of Qi himself, Duke Zhao of Qi.

Duke Zhao of Qi reigned for twenty years. After his death, Crown Prince She succeeded him. However, after only five months of being the king, the businessman killed Prince She and became the king of Qi himself, that is, Duke Qi Yi.

Duke Yi of Qi is not only licentious and immoral, but also may have a problem with IQ. When he was a son, he had an enmity with Bing Yuan, but after he became a king, Bing Yuan was dead.

Duke Yi of Qi still dug out his body and cut off his feet!
Duke Yi of Qi coveted Yan Zhi's wife's beauty and snatched her away.

Later, Duke Yi of Qi appointed Bing Yuan's sons, Bing Su and Yan Zhi, as his coachmen.

As a result, he was killed by two people during an outing!
The minister of Qi State abolished Qi Yigong's son and welcomed the son Yuan, Qi Huigong.

Since then, the five sons of Duke Huan of Qi have been established as kings successively!

From the process of Qi Huangong's five sons fighting for power, we can see how chaotic Qi's government is and how serious the phenomenon of internal cliques is.

Thirty years after the death of Duke Huan of Qi, the prince merchant still has the ability to kill the prince of Duke Zhao of Qi and establish himself as the king.

After so many years of tossing, Qi's national strength has seriously declined. How can it compare with the strengthened Jin and Chu?
(End of this chapter)