Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 502
"Regarding Panyu, we must build an official road or waterway that can lead directly to Jinling to facilitate transportation."

"In Panyu, we should also build shipyards and ferries. I hope that within ten years, Panyu will become the most affluent place in the south of Wu Kingdom!"

Hearing Qing Ji's impassioned words, the officials of the Wu Kingdom couldn't help but feel refreshed. They knelt down on the floor and shouted in unison: "Wannian, King! Wannian, Wu!"

For the development of the Maritime Silk Road, Qingji has great ambitions.

The six Lingnan counties in the Wu Kingdom used to be the place where the Baiyue people lived, and many people are still living a life of slash-and-burn farming.

They are rebellious and do not obey the king. This is where the powerful source of soldiers lies, but they are not subjects that can be easily tamed.

Therefore, Wu Guo did not directly rule the six counties in Lingnan.

In the six prefectures of Lingnan, the State of Wu also set up prefecture and county systems for management.

But to a large extent, the state of Wu recognized the existence of some local small Fanbang countries and some Baiyue tribes, and granted their kings and chiefs canonization.

There is no doubt that Wu Guo has a long way to go to develop the land of Lingnan.

This time, Qingji wants to open up a maritime silk road in Panyu, in order to drive the economy of the six Lingnan counties, and at the same time vigorously develop the land of Lingnan.

In order to develop the six counties in south of the Five Ridges, Wu Guo paid a considerable price over the years.

On the one hand, the state of Wu built many official roads, bridges and waterways leading directly from the mainland to the south of the Five Ridges.

For example, Lingqu, that huge project was built by Wu people.

Wu Guo paid a lot of human, material and financial resources, but it was far from enough.

On the one hand, the state of Wu exiles a large number of prisoners to the six counties of Lingnan every year, and allows them to live there, in order to assimilate the local people.

On the one hand, the state of Wu also sent a large number of officials, scholars, and soldiers to the six counties in Lingnan to teach the locals how to read and write, teach them what is "propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame", loyalty to the liver, righteousness and courage, and impart some life skills.

On the one hand, the State of Wu would encourage many Li Shu and their families to migrate to the six counties in the south of the Five Ridges, with good treatment, but unfortunately the effect was minimal!
It is not difficult to see from Qingji's various practices against the six counties in Lingnan.

What Qingji wants is to assimilate the Baiyue people in the six counties in south of the Five Ridges, not simply conquer them.

This time, Qingji set the southern starting point of the Maritime Silk Road in Panyu.

To a large extent, considering Panyu's superior geographical location, there are also reasons for driving the economy of the six Lingnan counties.

If Panyu can really be built into an economic capital by the state of Wu, with convenient transportation, how can many Li Shu not yearn for it?
Threats won't work, so Qingji used lures.

His purpose is to turn Panyu, which is still poor and white, into an economic capital in the south.

"Where is Deng Xi?"

"Chen is here!"

Deng Xi, who was an official obeisance to Shangqing, heard Qingji calling him, so he stood up quickly.

"You are in charge of going to Panyu for on-the-spot investigations, recruiting craftsmen, building shipyards, and opening up the Panyu port, all of which will be handled by you!"

"Sir, obey the king's orders!"

Deng Xi was also very excited.

Not long after he became an official in the Wu Kingdom, he did not expect to be reused by Qing Ji.

Really worthwhile trip!

The land of Lingnan is dangerous to the Central Plains people.

However, Deng Xi also went all out.

Compared with the land Silk Road, it is more appropriate for Wu to open up the Maritime Silk Road.

Because Wu's shipbuilding industry is very developed, the technology of going to sea is not a problem at all.

……

"Report-"

Qingji had just left the court meeting and returned to the Zide Hall to deal with daily government affairs. At this time, a guard suddenly rushed in.

"My lord, the battle report sent by the doctor Yushi!"

Doctor Yushi is Wu Zixu, who also serves as Lingyin of Jing State.

Wu Zixu now has a lot of authority.

In the state of Jing, Wu Zixu was an uncompromising official with power, and he was in charge of military and political affairs entirely by himself.

Since it was the battle report sent by Wu Zixu, it is natural that the battle in Fangcheng has already been won or lost, and Zheng Jun may have retreated.

Qingji opened the bamboo slips and looked, and immediately frowned.

After thinking about it in his heart, Qingji ordered Su Wei to summon Dazai Jiran, Grand Sima Sun Wu, Zhisu Neishi Fan Li, Tingwei Botong, Wen Zhong, and Confucius to the Zide Hall for discussion.

Qingji took out the battle report in his hand, and said slowly: "This is the victory report from Wu Zixu."

"At the beginning of March, Wu Zixu led his army to defeat Zheng's army in Fangcheng, beheading more than ten thousand people. Tian Rangju also won a great victory in Yeyi."

"After the two joined forces, they regained the lost lands of Chengfu, Yuling, etc., and went all the way north to attack the city and seize the land. Now they have surrounded Xinzheng, the capital of Zheng State."

Hearing this, Sun Wu, Wen Zhong, Ji Ran and other ministers present all looked at each other, and their expressions were not very good-looking.

Why are Wu Zixu's victories not happy for the monarchs and ministers of Wu?
Because Wu Zixu used power that did not belong to him by cutting first and then playing.

In the early spring of this year, under the instigation of the Jin State, the Zheng people aggressively attacked the Jing State, and won several cities in the early stage, winning successively.

However, the territory of Jing State is large enough, and Wu State has enough soldiers and horses left there, so there is no need to worry about what decent results the Zheng people can achieve.

With the abilities of Wu Zixu and Tian Rangju, together with the Wu army stationed in Jingguo, they can completely repel the invading enemy and regain the lost ground.

Qingji doesn't want to fight frequently now, let alone provoke Jin, so the order to Wu Zixu is to repel Zheng's army and stick to Jing's mainland.

Who ever thought that Wu Zixu would lead an army to attack Zheng without authorization, and even hit the capital of Zheng?

Zheng Jun is also a strange thing, a war of aggression that was well-behaved, but they were forced to fight it into the Great Patriotic War, isn't it ridiculous?

"Your Majesty, Wu Zixu is a traitor!"

With an angry expression on his face, Bo Tong said through gritted teeth, "The king gave Wu Zixu the order to repel Zheng's army and defend the territory of Jing Kingdom. How dare he make his own claim and lead his troops to attack Xinzheng, which is tantamount to conspiracy!"

"He's rebelling!"

"Your Majesty, please send someone to escort Wu Zixu back to the capital and dismiss him for investigation!"

"..."

Qingji squinted his eyes, but didn't speak.

Sun Wu frowned, and said slowly: "Your Majesty, there is a reason for everything."

"Wu Zixu has already stated in the battle report that the Zheng division has been defeated and there is no way to continue. Our army can take advantage of the situation and wipe out the Zheng country in one fell swoop, or force the Zheng people to become ministers and pay tribute, so as to dampen the spirit of the Jin people."

"This in itself is correct. Of course, Wu Zixu disobeyed the king's order and sent troops to attack Zheng without authorization. He is also guilty..."

Sun Tzu was right.

Qingji believes that Wu Zixu will be loyal to him and will not rebel. The reason why he sent troops to attack Zheng this time is purely to help Qingji expand his territory and frustrate the spirit of the Jin people.

Will not accept the order of the king outside.

However, Wu Zixu's presumptuous behavior made Qingji feel dissatisfied and suspicious at the same time.

(End of this chapter)