Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 390 Yan Zi Envoy Wu
Later, Qingji sent envoys to the states of Wei, Lu, and Song.

In the fierce battle between Jin and Qi for hegemony, these three Central Plains countries did not participate and chose to stand in line.

Why?

Because Song, Lu, and Wei can be called middle-level countries, they are insufficient compared with the upper ones and more than the lower ones.

In this melee in the Central Plains, no matter which side the Three Kingdoms stand on, it will not be pleasing!

On the one hand, the overlord Jin put too much pressure on it, making Song, Lu, and Wei three countries breathless.

On the one hand, during the reign of Marquis Qi, he was more or less kind to the monarchs of Song, Lu, and Wei.

And once Wu Guo participates, the effect will be completely different!
Because Song, Lu, and Wei would never sit back and watch Qi be destroyed, which would make them feel cold.

If the Jin army was on the way back to the court, just like in the past, the three kingdoms of Song, Lu, and Wei would really want to cry without tears!

Of course, if the Qi State is really wiped out by the Jin State, it may be these three countries that will take advantage of it in the end.

But because of face, coupled with Wu's sending troops, I believe that the three countries of Song, Lu, and Wei have to weigh whether they have such a good mouth!
Qingji didn't really pin his hopes on Song, Lu, and Wei.

While sending envoys to Linzi to ask the Marquis of Qi to refuse to make peace with the Jin people in private, Qingji also asked all places to issue conscription orders, and then put all the grain, rice, and weapons and luggage on the road for escort with great fanfare.

Large ships full of cargo also sailed back and forth to the north through the water network.

In the Bashang camp near Jinling, there were often shouts for drills.

It seems that Wu Guo is brewing an unprecedented war!
……

The capital of Wu State, Jinling.

city ​​gate.

Tens of thousands of soldiers from the Wu army walked out of the city step by step, and from time to time there were long dragon-like grain trucks.

On both sides of the official road, Li Shu, who saw this scene, couldn't help pointing and whispering to this huge team.

"With such a big battle, is it possible that Wu State will go to war with Chu State again?"

"Hey, sir, you must not be from the local area. All the food, fodder and supplies are all heading north, so what does it have to do with the state of Chu in the west?"

"Hiss! In this way, King Wu is going to send troops to intervene in the melee in the Central Plains!"

On the small road on the side of the official road, a group of people stopped.

There are about a hundred people in this team, all of them wear long swords, wear warrior uniforms, and ride on military chariots.

The leader is an old man who is less than six feet tall, with a high crown and wide band, and white beard and hair.

He is the Shangqing of the Qi Kingdom——Yan Ying!
At this moment, Yan Ying watched the grand occasion of Wu's army coming and going with food and supplies, and there was a gleam of wisdom in his small eyes.

After all the soldiers, horses and food carts had left, the official road at the gate of the city resumed traffic.

"Enter the city."

"promise!"

When Yan Ying's mission team was about to enter Jinling City, another group of people approached at the gate of the city.

The generals of the Wu army on both sides wore strong and sharp clothes, surrounded by a middle-aged man with a sunken head and a bearded face, but his face was full of kindness.

Confucius?

Yan Ying immediately recognized the identity of the visitor.

Although we haven't seen each other for many years, Kong Qiu left a deep impression on Yan Ying.

"Yanzi, when we parted ways in Linzi in the past, you and I haven't seen each other for more than ten years. I don't know how Yanzi has always been?"

Yan Ying got off the military chariot, and after bowing politely to Kong Qiu, Kong Qiu immediately asked with a smile.

When old friends meet, it is naturally indispensable to ask for warmth.

However, there is not much friendship between Yan Ying and Kong Qiu, but a lot of "dirtyness" has been added instead.

I think that when there was a civil strife in Lu State, Lu Zhaogong was forced to flee to Qi State.

Confucius also left the state of Lu and arrived in Linzi, where he was appreciated and treated favorably by the Marquis of Qi. He even planned to seal the fields around Nixi to Confucius, but was stopped by the senior official Yan Ying.

As the saying goes, cutting off people's wealth is like killing their parents.

Fortunately, Confucius had the legacy of an ancient gentleman, and he didn't hold any grudges against Yan Ying.

"I'm sorry to bother you, the old man is very kind."

Yan Ying smiled like a spring breeze on his face, and said: "This old man is here on the order of the emperor to go to the country of Wu. From Linzi to Jinling, the rivers and roads are more than a thousand miles away?"

"Thanks to the blessings of Marquis Wu and the state of Wu, this old man was able to appreciate the scenery of mountains and rivers different from the Central Plains."

Yan Ying's words really had deep meaning.

He was blaming Qing Ji and Wu Guo for not being honest and repeatedly evading the matter of sending troops to help the war.

As a result, Yan Ying, who was in his seventies, had to drag his own old bones across mountains and rivers, traveling thousands of miles from Linzi to Jinling.

As a wise man, Confucius could hear Yan Ying's dissatisfaction.

However, he still didn't take it seriously, and smiled as if nothing had happened: "Yanzi, my king has been waiting for Yanzi in the palace for a long time. Yanzi, please!"

"Please."

Afterwards, Yan Ying and Kong Qiu boarded the military chariot one after the other, and went straight to the Wu Palace.

For this envoy of Yan Zi to Wu, Qing Ji attaches great importance to it.

After all, Yanzi is a man with a high reputation, no less than Jizha and Confucius.

Different from the latter two, Yan Ying's achievements lie in major diplomatic affairs and governance.

Therefore, when it was not convenient for Qingji to go out to greet him in person, he asked Da Xing to order Kong Qiu to greet him on his behalf to show respect.

Confucius immediately led Yan Ying all the way into the Wu Palace, and came to the Zide Hall to meet Qingji.

"Foreigner Yan Ying, see Marquis Wu!"

Yan Ying stood under the majesty's platform, bowed to Qing Ji who was sitting upright on top, neither humble nor overbearing.

Although Qingji has claimed the title of king, but this is a self-proclaimed title, and most of the Central Plains princes do not recognize it.

However, fortunately last year, the Marquis of Qi made a statement to the Emperor Zhou, and respected Qingji as "Marquis of Wu". As a result, Wu Guo became Marquis of Wu from Wu Zi, and his title was raised.

This time, although Yan Ying wanted something from others, he still couldn't lose his principles!
Qingji didn't care too much, he smiled slightly, waved his hands and said, "Yan Zi doesn't need to be too polite. Come here, give me a seat!"

"Thank you Marquis Wu!"

A servant brought a futon, and Yan Ying sat on the futon with half of his body bent, with a very particular posture.

At this time, in the main hall, apart from Qingji and Kong Qiu, Tingwei Botong and Weiwei Wu Zixu were sitting on both sides of the majesty's platform, as if they were discussing important matters.

Only then did Qingji raise his eyes and sized up Yan Ying.

It is really similar to what is recorded in the history books. Yan Ying is not tall, less than [-] meters. No wonder that when Yan Ying was in Chu, he was ridiculed by the Chu people and asked him to "drill a dog's hole"...

However, Qingji dare not underestimate this unremarkable old man.

After all, in terms of words and wit, I believe that there are few people in the world who can match Yan Ying!

"Yan Zi, I heard that Yan Zi retired a few years ago and is not in the court of Qi State. What is the purpose here?"

Qingji is asking questions knowingly.

(End of this chapter)