Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 377
After three years of excavation and construction, Xing'an Lingqu has been completed.

This is the world's first lock-type artificial waterway canal. It connects the two rivers of Xiangli and Lishui.

Therefore, ships departing from the Yangtze River Basin can directly reach the Lingnan area through the Lijiang River over five ridges!
Even a big ship with a load of [-] jin can pass smoothly!

This brought a new turning point for the supply of food and pay for the Qin army trapped in Lingnan.

The food and military supplies of the Qin army began to be transported to Lingnan in large quantities...

It is conceivable that if a rebellion breaks out in the six Lingnan counties in the future, the mainland of Wu will be able to rush to quell the rebellion as soon as possible through the plank road and Lingqu.

Of course, the premise is that the road from Wu to Lingnan is not completely blocked!

Qingji said again: "In the future, all laborers and prisoners will be dispatched to Lingnan to build canals and roads. It is necessary to make Wu Guo communicate with the six Lingnan counties as soon as possible."

"At the same time, encourage the people of the country to settle in the south. Those who move one person will be rewarded with ten bolts of cloth, ten stones of rice, and fifty thousand money!"

At this time, the state of Wu could only use this method to attract people from the country to settle in the six counties of Lingnan.

However, Qingji could predict that it would not be too effective!
Because places like the six counties in Lingnan are too barren, full of miasma, and poisonous insects and beasts are often infested. No matter how much money the government gives, they are afraid that they will die if they have money!

Historically, after the Qin Dynasty occupied Lingnan, for two thousand years, the level of civilization in Lingnan was still lower than that of the Central Plains and Jiangnan.

The land of Lingnan became the place where officials and criminals were exiled by each dynasty.

Qingji could only do the same thing, using the six Lingnan counties as a place to exile prisoners and surrender soldiers, and let them spare no effort to develop them.

……

In the Zide Hall, Qingji was reviewing the memorials, while the queen Ji Pao was helping Qingji study ink.

The husband sings and the wife follows, handling government affairs together, and sometimes Ji Kui can come up with some effective ideas with Qing Ji.

"Your Majesty, Dazai and Da Sima are asking to see you."

At this time, a servant entered Zide Hall and reported.

Dazai Ji Zha and Da Sima Sun Ping, one is the head of civil servants and the other is the head of military generals, and they will meet with Qing Ji at the same time, presumably there must be a big event!
"Xuan."

"only!"

Qingji immediately put down the writing brush in his hand, and sat upright on the majesty's platform, while Ji Kui also sat on Qingji's side.

In this era, there is no saying that the harem should not interfere in politics.

Therefore, as the queen, Ji Kui has the right to participate in government affairs.

"The minister Sun Ping (Ji Zha) sees the king, the king will live for ten thousand years!"

Jizha and Sun Ping, who entered Zide Hall together, saluted in unison.

"There is no need to be too polite. Dazai and Da Sima, please sit down."

"Thank you king!"

After the two of them took their seats, Qingji asked in a rather perplexing manner, "I don't know what's important to see Dazai and Sima here?"

Hearing this, Ji Zha and Sun Ping looked at each other.

"Your Majesty, the old minister is old, his energy is exhausted, and he is deeply powerless in government affairs. Therefore, I would like to invite the old minister to return to his hometown, so that he can spend the rest of his life as a idle cloud and a wild crane!"

Dazai Jiza first bit the bullet and said.

Ji Zha is going to resign?
This surprised both Qingji and Ji Kui.

"Uncle, why did you leave without widows?"

Qing Ji frowned and said, "My country of Wu is in the ascendant right now, and it is time that I need your great help from my uncle. How could my uncle have the idea of ​​retiring from old age and returning to his hometown?"

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Ji Zha sighed and said: "The old man is old, and now he is rare in ancient times, and his energy is not as good as before."

"Thanks to the great love of the king, it has been nine years since I promised to take the position of Taizai to be the leader of the Wu Kingdom and govern the country!"

"Now our country of Wu is flourishing, all wastes are being prospered, and there are many talented people, including Wang Zuozhi. That's why the old officials beg for bones and return them to the fields. They don't listen to government affairs, and their leisure time is enough."

"I hope the king will complete it!"

"..."

Qingji couldn't help but fell into deep thought.

Ji Zha would have the idea of ​​resigning, which is understandable.

Generally, Ji Zha would bring up Qingji's actions face to face, and even dared to contradict Qingji.

Because Ji Zha is Qingji's great-uncle, the Taizai of the Wu Kingdom, and the elder of the Six Dynasties, Ji Zha was originally a highly respected person in the Wu Kingdom.

He experienced the six dynasties of Shoumeng, Zhufan, Yuji, Yimei, Wu Wangliao, and Qingji. As for Helu, Ji Zha did not become an official.

Qingji also respects Ji Zha very much.

Relatively speaking, Ji Zha at this time is indeed very old!
A rare year!

Jizha, who was born in 576 BC, is seventy-one years old, definitely a long life!
In this era when the average age of people is less than forty years old, at Ji Zha's age, he can be called an "old birthday star".

Ji Zha pays attention to health preservation, he doesn't look so old on the outside, but his energy is really not as good as before.

Before that, it was because Qingji didn't have many talents under his command, and there were almost no talents in governing the country, so he entrusted Ji Zha with a heavy responsibility to manage the state affairs and assist him.

However, after so many years of development, the foundation of Qingji has been established, and there are many talents under his command, including Sun Wu, Wu Zixu, Ji Ran, Wen Zhong, and Confucius.

So Ji Zha's idea is mostly to abdicate to let the virtuous, and leave more opportunities to the younger generation!
However, Qingji is not willing to let Ji Zha really resign from office and go back to seclusion.

This old man's experience is not as good as before, but his body is still very healthy!

Qing Ji vaguely remembered that Ji Zha was also an outstanding diplomat.

In the winter of 485 BC, Ziqi, a famous general of Chu State, attacked Chen State, and King Wu sent Ji Zha to rescue Chen State.

Ji Zha rumored to Ziqi, clearly expressing his anti-war attitude.

After Ji Zha's mediation, a war was quelled.

In other words, twenty years later, Ji Zha, who is over ninety years old, is still active...

However, Qingji is more sympathetic to Ji Zha.

Back then, it was Qingji who begged Ji Zha to beg for nothing, which made the latter help Qingji to stabilize the court and manage the state affairs for nine years!

Compared with the energetic Ji Ran, Wen Zhong and others, Ji Zha is indeed inferior.

At least it's not suitable to be placed in Dazai's position!
Qing Ji, who had pondered for a long time, finally exhaled a long breath, and said slowly: "Uncle, I already understand what you mean."

"Since my uncle insists on retiring, that's fine. My widow will play!"

"Thank you king!"

Ji Zha was immediately elated, and hurriedly bowed to Qingji.

Ji Zha believes that with his current ability, it is indeed beyond his power to manage Wu's state affairs.

If it was the same as before, the Wu country would still be the same Wu country, and it would be easy for Ji Zha.

However, under Qingji's unremitting efforts, the territory of the current state of Wu has more than tripled!
Especially the six counties in south of the Five Ridges that had just been merged into Wu's territory, it was a mess.

If Ji Zha is a little careless, he may push Wu Guo into the abyss!

Therefore, Ji Zha thinks that he is no longer fit for the task!

(End of this chapter)