Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 52 Shimimu

Qingji took his own chariot of the Six Royals, surrounded by thousands of subjects, got out of the chariot, and walked slowly towards the bank of Xianghu Lake.

However, according to the etiquette system, he did not immediately board the square altar to worship the Emperor of Heaven!
To sacrifice, one must choose an auspicious time.

In the Spring and Autumn Period, despite the collapse of etiquette and music, the kings of all countries were still very particular about the etiquette of the coronation ceremony.

Entering the venue, Qingji first received envoys from Jin, Qi, Wei, Lu, Song and other Central Plains countries.

Including the Yue Kingdom, envoys from [-] countries came to congratulate Wu Wang Qingji this time and presented valuable gifts!

Before Qing Ji captured the capital of Wu, he did not hold the ceremony of proclaiming the king immediately, but postponed it for two months. He specially invited envoys from all over the world to come and watch the ceremony, so as to publicize the current power of Wu.

"Is the envoy from Chu State coming?"

Qingji asked a question.

Dazai Jizha on one side bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the envoy of Chu has not been seen yet."

Hearing this, Qingji couldn't help squinting his eyes, quite puzzled!
What kind of medicine is sold in Chu people's gourds?

Even the envoys of the state of Jin could not avoid hardships and traveled thousands of miles to participate in the crowning ceremony of celebrating Ji. Why, as a neighboring country, Chu people, did not even see the envoys.

No news at all?

Qingji was very suspicious.

It stands to reason that the two countries of Wu and Chu have signed a covenant, and the people of Chu should send envoys to observe the ceremony of crowning the king of Wu to congratulate him no matter what!
Before Qingji had time to think about it, he restrained his inner thoughts and greeted the envoys from various countries who came to watch the ceremony with smiles.

Since the time of King Wu Shoumeng, the state of Wu has started to communicate frequently with the countries of the Central Plains, and has won and lost in the wars with the Chu people.

Therefore, when Qingji faced these officials from various countries, he was able to be calm and composed, with a smile on his face, without losing the demeanor that a king should have.

"The envoy of Jin State, Shi Mi Mou, see Wu Jun!"

Accompanied by Dazai Ji Zha, Qingji received envoys from various countries one by one.

I saw a middle-aged man who was more than eight feet tall, wearing a red and black official robe and a high crown, stepped forward and bowed to Qingji.

"Your Majesty, this is Shibo, the official of Jin."

Ji Zha introduced Qingji from the side.

"It turned out to be Shibo, I have admired him for a long time!"

Qingji exchanged some pleasantries.

This Shi Mimou can be regarded as a historical celebrity in the late Spring and Autumn Period!
In "Zuo Zhuan", there is a lot of writing about Shi Mimou, even more than ordinary monarchs.

Shi Mi Mou, also known as Shi Jing Bo, Shi Bo, Sima Mi Mou, was the son of Shi Wen Bo.

He is the official of the state of Jin, and he established the Zhou Dynasty, and formulated the design plan for the completion of the city of Zhou!

It is worth mentioning that the Li Guan of the Jin State is equivalent to the Tingwei of the Wu State. He is in charge of prisons and has a lot of power.

Although Shimi Mou holds such an official position, his eloquence is outstanding and he can speak well!
Shimi Mou was one of the few high-ranking officials in the state of Jin.

At that time, the state of Jin wanted to release the detained uncle Sun Ruo, a doctor of the state of Lu, and sent Shi Mimou to act as a lobbyist.

Uncle Sun was full of anger at first, and when he heard that Doctor Jin had come, he tried to murder Doctor Jin!

As a result, Shi Mimou's words not only saved his life, but also eliminated Lu's resentment towards Jin!

It can be seen from this that sometimes a wise man's three-inch tongue can indeed defeat thousands of troops.

Now, the state of Jin can send Mi Mou, a Li Guanshi, as an envoy to Wu to observe the ceremony, which shows that the alliance between Wu and Jin is still unbreakable.

Gein, whether it is Wu State or Jin State, they all have a common enemy!

Chu country!

Therefore, based on emotion and reason, Qing Ji should treat Shimi Mou with courtesy.

"Mr. Wu, my subject has really admired you for a long time, Mr. Wu."

Shimi Mou smiled slightly, and said: "Mr. Wu became famous at a young age, and his bravery is the most powerful in the world. Now he is expelling the rebellious ministers, ordering the chaos, and inheriting the great rule in a weak year. The king will come to Wu, and it will be of great benefit to Wu and Jin!"

"The friendship between Wu and Jin is something that I will never forget. Without the strong support of the state of Jin, why would I be here today?"

"Mr. Wu does not need to be humble. External force is external force after all. If Mr. Wu is incompetent, why is there such a crown ceremony today?"

Qingji was able to form an army of revenge in Weiguo to bring order out of chaos, indeed it was inseparable from the strong support of Jinguo.

Gein Qingji needs a certain amount of food, grass and military resources whether he is recruiting soldiers or training his troops. It is with the support of Jin that all the countries in the Central Plains can subsidize Qingji one after another, allowing him to raise enough soldiers, horses and supplies!
For all countries, Qingji is a potential stock that should not be underestimated.

The Jin State, on the other hand, wants to continue to maintain its ally relationship with the Wu State, so that the Wu State will continue to attack each other with the Chu State, so that they can reap the benefits!

Helu, who killed the king and usurped the throne, is obviously not a kind person. Therefore, the princes of the Central Plains headed by Jin are more optimistic about Qingji, who is brave and less resourceful, than the ambitious Helu.

This is a very real question!

From the perspective of modern people, this is a loss-making business for the countries of the Central Plains.

But if they can help Qingji come to the Kingdom of Wu, they will definitely gain favor from the people of Wu, and they will not have to worry about threats from the Kingdom of Wu from now on!

"Wu Jun, there is something, I don't know if Wu Jun knows about it or not?"

"What's the matter?"

Shimi Mou suddenly leaned forward and whispered in Qingji's ear: "Earlier, I received a report from Jin State that the Chu army in Yingdu was secretly gathering, and the food and supplies of Chu State are now one cart after another. The carts are constantly being transported to Shudi, and the roads are crowded with grain carts, fearing that the Chu people will have the heart to attack Wu!"

"really?"

Qingji couldn't help frowning.

Shimi Mou bowed and said, "My minister dare not hide the truth from Mr. Wu. The tens of thousands of Chu troops who had assembled in Yingdu have disappeared, and I am afraid they have all secretly entered Shudi!"

"The widow knows."

On the surface, Qingji still looked calm and breezy, but in reality he was secretly cursing.

Shu Di is an area in the east of Chu State, bordering Wu State!

In the early years, Wu and Chu fought fiercely around Shudi, but Wu Jun failed to win this territory from beginning to end.

If the Chu army attacked Wu, they could advance from multiple directions, and Shudi was one of the directions, and the Chu army could enter the territory of Wu without anyone noticing.

Because there is a big river (Yangtze River) across, if the Chu army marches from Shudi, the territory of Wu State on the opposite side will be a piece of high mountains, the roads are blocked, but it is very hidden!
The Chu army was even able to go through continuous rapid marches, drive straight in, raid the capital of Wu, and approach the city.

Of course, this is a very stupid strategy!

Because of this strategy, the non-combat attrition of the Chu army itself was very serious.

Therefore, if the Chu army conquers Wu, the best way is still to take a boat, and follow the water all the way from the great river to the east, destroying the cities of Wu such as Zhenzi, Tong, and Rui along the river, and reaching the capital of Wu!

This route is exactly the route used to defeat Wu before Qingji.

(End of this chapter)