Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 337
In this world of great contention, what kind of monarch can be called the "overlord"?
National strength and fame are indispensable.

All in all, it is the influence of oneself and the country.

That's why Qihou Chujiu spared no effort to beat the small countries near Qi, and at the same time win over Song and Wei to increase his influence.

Even the state of Lu was helped by Chujiu.

At that time, Lu Zhaogong couldn't bear the tyranny of Sanhuan, and together with Cang Zhaobo and Qi Zhaobo, he launched an attack on Jisun family. Mengsun family and Shusun family in Sanhuan sent troops to help Jisun family overcome difficulties together. He defeated Lu Hou's personal soldiers and killed Qi Zhaobo.

Duke Zhao of Lu was defeated and fled to the state of Qi. Upon hearing the news, Marquis Chujiu of Qi personally led his troops to offer condolences, and promised to give Duke Zhao [-] households and land for support on the spot.

Because Chujiu believed that since the state of Lu had not established a new king, Duke Lu Zhaogong was still the king of the state of Lu.

Qi Guo's dealings with him are dealing with Lu State!

If you send troops to invade the Lu State, you will be acting on behalf of the Lu King to defeat the rebels, and Qi State will win.

Chujiu took advantage of the resettlement of Lu Zhaogong and reaped great benefits!

As a result, he won the praise and trust of the princes, and increased Qi's weight in striving for hegemony.

It is worth mentioning that although Chujiu wanted to handle the internal affairs of the state of Lu according to the specifications of the overlord, he was intimidated by the authority of the state of Jin (especially the Fan family). The gap between the quasi-hegemon and the hegemon.

This made Chujiu secretly determined to narrow the gap with Jin!
It has to be said that the national power of the Jin State is indeed terrifyingly strong.

So much so that Chujiu has a psychological shadow.

Especially at the Pingqiu meeting in the past, King Ling of Chu was killed, King Ping of Chu came to the throne, and the state of Chu was still repairing the wounds left by the time of King Ling, unable to go north.

Jin Zhaogong believes that this is the best time for Jin to establish its hegemony again.

Duke Zhao of Jin led five ministers among the six ministers, led a total of [-] troops from each family to station in Weiguo, and informed the princes to form an alliance again.

Zhao Gong sent Shu Xiang to see King Jing of Zhou to obtain the support of the emperor, so that he could command the princes with the order of the emperor.

After Zhou Tianzi agreed, Jin Zhaogong sent his uncle Xiang to see Chujiu again.

Uncle Xiang Yili explained to Chujiu the regulations and significance of the alliance, and made it clear that Qi must participate in the alliance.

Chujiu believed that Qi State could not directly confront Jin State, so it could only agree to attend the meeting.

At that time, Jin Zhaogong and the princes and monarchs watched the military chariots together, and inspected the troops three times in a row, and the princes were shocked.

However, Chujiu saw from the results of the alliance that some of the princes had already had second thoughts about the Jin State, and they were just superficial and ineffective in dealing with it.

What everyone is afraid of is the united state of Jin!

Through that meeting in Pingqiu, Chujiu deeply felt that the state of Jin hadn't been decadent to the point of being fragile, and at least there was still a big gap between the state of Qi and the state of Jin in terms of military affairs.

If at the wrong time, the Jin people are forced to be too tight, it will instead prompt the six officials to unite and unite to the outside world.

At the meeting in Pingqiu, the princes were deeply impressed by the teachings of the Jin State, and their memories were still fresh. Chujiu thought that it was more realistic for the Qi State to keep a low profile for the time being.

It was not until now, more than ten years later, that Chujiu dared to use the name of the overlord to unite with the princes to defeat Wu.

It's just that I didn't expect it to be a crushing defeat!

At this time, the generals of the state of Wu were still discussing the question of whether the Northern Expedition or the Western Expedition, and there were different opinions.

Qing Ji shook his head, looked at Sun Wu who had been silent all this time, and asked, "Sun Qing, what do you think?"

Sun Wu, whose name was called by Qingji, did not dare to be negligent, and immediately came out and said: "Your Majesty, I think that whether it is to attack the land of Suishui in Chu State, or to conquer the five states of Tan, Ju, Xue, Zhu, and Teng , everything is fine."

"However, if the king wants to become an overlord, he cannot conquer the crowd by relying on strong soldiers alone. He must also possess benevolence and virtue."

"The five kingdoms of Tan, Ju, Xue, Zhu, and Teng followed the people of Qi to attack Wu. This is an unforgivable crime. It is understandable for the king to destroy the five kingdoms of Tan, Ju, Xue, Zhu, and Teng in his anger! "

"It's just why can't the king use this to force the five kingdoms of Tan, Ju, Xue, Zhu, and Teng to submit, and from now on, the south will regard my country of Wu as the suzerain?"

"After obtaining the approval of Tan, Ju, Xue, Zhu, and Teng, the king may conquer the land of Suishui in the west, and send troops to the border between Song and Chen, and then let them join the alliance and join in the grand event. Wouldn't it be beautiful?"

Hearing this, all the generals couldn't help their eyes light up.

All of a sudden!

Sun Tzu's method is feasible!

It is very easy for Wu Jun to destroy the five states of Tan, Ju, Xue, Zhu, and Teng, but what he will face later will be a military conflict with Qi, because the buffer between Wu and Qi has been lost.

And being recognized as an overlord by the princes of the Central Plains, even if there is no name or reality of an overlord, Wu Guo can force the people of Chu not to act rashly.

Because at that time, the countries of the Central Plains stood behind Wu!
"good!"

Qing Ji nodded slightly, expressing his agreement.

What Sun Wu said is right, as the overlord of the princes, one cannot just have a strong military force and force other countries to surrender by violence. Qingji also needs a heart of benevolence, virtue and friendship in order to truly convince them!
……

Afterwards, Qingji sent envoys to Tan, Ju, Xue, Zhu, and Teng respectively to force them to submit to Wu.

Qingji will then send trusted ministers to Tan, Ju, Xue, Zhu, and Teng to serve as ministers in power, and to garrison troops in their capitals, with the same treatment as Xu and Zhongwu.

In time, the five kingdoms of Tan, Ju, Xue, Zhu, and Teng, who are completely devoted to the state of Wu, will surely have a real contract with the state of Wu.

It is worth mentioning that Wu Jun captured many monarchs and high officials during this war.

There are three monarchs, Qi Hou Chujiu, Cao Botong, and Hu Zibao, and high officials are like beggars going to Qing Tian to beg, etc., hundreds of people!

The countries where the coalition forces attacked Wu this time included Qi, Chu, Song, Wei, Lu, Teng, Xue, Zhu, Ju, Tan, Cao, Chen, Dun, Xu, Xu, Zhongwu, and Cai seventeen countries.

Not to mention the three states of Xu, Zhongwu, and Cai, as well as the state of Chu that was only harassed in the north of Wu state, in the remaining thirteen states, basically all Qing doctors were captured alive by the Wu army.

Qingji then adopted Sun Wu's opinion and released the monarch Cao Botong, Hu Zibao, and all the officials back to his own country.

However, it is stated in advance that the nine small countries of Teng, Xue, Zhu, Ju, Tan, Cao, Chen, Dun, and Xu must submit to the state of Wu, and agree to accept the conditions that the state of Wu will send a minister in power and garrison troops.

As for the two big countries of Qi and Chu, Qingji has nothing to do with it, let alone.

The three countries of Song, Wei, and Lu are middle-level countries, and all of them are capable of breaking the wrist with Wu. It is obviously impossible to agree to Wu's excessive demands of garrisoning troops and sending ministers in power.

Moreover, Song, Wei, and Lu have helped Qingji before...

Therefore, Qingji had no choice but to send envoys to Song, Wei, and Lu to ask their kings to participate in the alliance.

(End of this chapter)