Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 602 Dao is different, not conspiracy
"Two and three sons!"

On the execution ground, Shen Baoxu, who had already been tied up by the five flowers, with disheveled hair, looked at the Li Shu of the Chu Kingdom around him, with such an excited appearance, couldn't help tears in his eyes, and fell to his knees on the ground with a "plop".

"Second and third sons! Today I apply for Baoxu's death to die for the country and to be loyal to Great Chu!"

"You don't need to mourn! You don't need to remember! You don't need to mourn over Shen Baoxu's death!"

"Wu Wang Gaoyi, apply for Baoxu's death for me, and achieve my eternal name!"

"Some people's death is lighter than a feather, and some are heavier than a mountain!"

"Shen Baoxu's death is more important than Mount Tai!"

Hearing Shen Baoxu's impassioned words, the people of the state of Chu who were present couldn't help crying, and stood there wiping away their tears.

Wu Wang Qingji was considered a kind man, out of justice, he executed Shen Baoxu in order to fulfill his reputation as a loyal minister and good general, so that he would be known to the world and to future generations!

How could such a king of Wu make the people of Chu resent him?
Of course, that's all.

After all, the state of Wu destroyed the state of Chu, and the people of Chu became rootless grasslands, drifting with the tide...

A subjugated slave?

How can Chu people who have been reduced to such a state not be hostile to Wu Wang Qingji?
In the past, Boyi and Shuqi "brothers gave up the country, seized the horses and remonstrated, shamed Zhou Su, starved Shouyang to death", benevolent and righteous, why not let the world sing?

The same is true for Shen Baoxu now.

Qing Ji wanted Shen Baoxu to die in a grand way, so that the monarch and his subjects would not be in vain...

At this time, Qingji stood in front of Shen Baoxu, and asked meaningfully: "Shen Baoxu, do you really want to surrender to Wu?"

"Your Majesty, the subject's death has been decided!"

Shen Baoxu said with emotion: "I, Shen Baoxu, was born as a Chu man, and died as a Chu ghost! Don't be a traitor who betrayed the lord and the country!"

What an upright Shen Baoxu!

In fact, many years ago, Qing Ji already knew that he could not conquer Shen Baoxu and let him return to Wu State to serve him.

How tragic is Shen Baoxu crying for Qin Ting?
"You, do you have any unfulfilled last wish?"

Qingji asked again.

Hearing this, Shen Baoxu was silent for a while, and then said slowly: "Your Majesty, my wife and children, please don't commit any crimes..."

Qing Ji slightly nodded and said: "The disaster is not as serious as your wife and children, I promise you. After you die, your wife and children will be properly taken care of."

"Thank you, King."

Shen Baoxu finally let out a long sigh and said, "Besides, Your Majesty, I have one last wish."

"After I die, please, Your Majesty, bury me by the Zhushui River outside the city of Yingdu, and dig out my eyes, so that I can see if there is any possibility of revival of my country of Chu!"

Upon hearing this, before Qingji could speak, Bo Tong who was following beside him couldn't help cursing, "Shen Baoxu! You're presumptuous!"

"Old man! You really don't know what's good..."

Qingji waved his hand, signaling Bo Tong to shut up, and the latter glared at Shen Baoxu indignantly, and kept silent.

Qingji took a deep look at Shen Baoxu, and said calmly, "I promise you."

"Thank you king!"

Shen Baoxu finally felt relieved.

Before execution, Wu Zixu personally untied Shen Baoxu and drank a bowl of beheading wine with him.

The two of them talked with each other, and they were both embarrassing.

Wu Zixu and Shen Baoxu are best friends!
In the past, Wu Zixu met Shen Baoxu who had just returned from a foreign mission on his way to flee to the Song Dynasty.

After Wu Zixu wept bitterly about the tragic experience of his father and elder brother, he gritted his teeth and said to Shen Baoxu: If you don't take revenge, you are not a gentleman!I must avenge my shame and destroy Chu.

Shen Baoxu replied solemnly: If you want to destroy Chu State, I will defend Chu State.Please believe in our friendship, I will not tell others about our meeting today.

Shen Baoxu's words not only reflected the cherishment of friendship, but also showed the pure heart of loving the motherland.

Such two people also have different ways and do not conspire with each other!
However, in matters of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, the two are exactly the same.

Wu Zixu came to the execution ground just to see Shen Baoxu on his last journey!
After drinking wine and talking about past deeds, Shen Baoxu stood up slowly and smiled in relief.

"My lord is in the north, don't let me face south and die!"

After putting down such a dignified words, Shen Baoxu knelt down facing Jingshan Mountain in the north, waiting for the god of death to come.

Shen Baoxu only thought that Xiong Zhen was a defeated general following Shen Zhuliang and fled to Jingshan...

"Execution!"

"Pfft!"

Following Wu Zixu's order, the knife and axe immediately raised the knife and cut off Shen Baoxu's head.

Amidst the blood splattering, there was still a smile on the corner of Shen Baoxu's mouth...

After Shen Baoxu's death, the Chu people wept for a long time and were deeply moved.

According to Shen Baoxu's last wish, Qingji buried his body by the Zhu River and dug out Shen Baoxu's eyes...

At the same time, Qingji also built a bluestone tomb for Shen Baoxu to express his condolences in person, and also allowed Chu people to come to pay homage to Shen Baoxu.

Such tolerant treatment of Chu people and courteous treatment of Shen Baoxu also allowed Qingji to gain some goodwill from the people of Chu.

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On the day of Yipo's return, look at the spirit flag in the sky!
On the banks of the Zhu River, Qingji wore a plain black warrior uniform, with the Longyuan sword pinned to his waist, and tied his hair with a southern crown. He led a group of generals from the state of Wu to Shen Baoxu's grave to pay homage. .

After expressing condolences, Qingji stood on a hill not far away, looking at the lake and mountains in the distance.

This is undoubtedly a treasure land of geomantic omen, even the capital city of Ying in the distance can be clearly seen.

Yingdu is located in the south of Jishan Mountain and the north of Zhugong Palace.

East of Zhangju, Yunmeng Jersey!
Due to historical reasons, the capital of Chu State had been moved several times, and the number of cities it moved and the frequency of moving capitals were unmatched by other early Zhou princes.

And Chu people have the habit of naming their capital Ying...

Speaking of the capital of Chu State, it is more complicated.

Danyang was the birthplace of the ancient Chu State.

As early as the Shang and Zhou dynasties, Chu Qinxiong had already lived in Danyang and belonged to King Wen of Zhou.

In the early years of the Western Zhou Dynasty, when Zhou became king, Xiong Yi, the descendant of Qin Xiong, was granted the title of Chuzi and still lived in Danyang.

From the time when it was moved to Deng in the early Spring and Autumn Period, "Danyang" was the name of the early capital of Chu State for more than [-] years.

Yingdu, also known as "Jiangling", has an extremely important geographical location.

Yingdu controls Bashu in the west, connects Xianghan in the north, leads the rivers and lakes, and refers to Wuyue and Guangdong. It is the hub connecting the Central Plains to the south of Lingnan.

After King Wen of Chu succeeded to the throne in 689 BC, Ying was the capital of the city, and the city was built in the south of Mount Ji, hence the name Ji Nan.

Chu people used to call the capital "Ying", so it was also called Jiying.

After years of development, the Chu State at that time had firmly controlled the Jianghan Plain and became a big and powerful country. Yingdu was the capital of a big country from the beginning, and it was the largest city in the south at that time!

In the middle of the Spring and Autumn Period, the state of Chu went north to fight for hegemony, and won the followers of many small countries in the Central Plains. It destroyed more than [-] countries and almost annexed the small countries surnamed Ji north of the Han River.

Therefore, the history books say: The concubines of Hanyang, Chu Shi is exhausted...

(End of this chapter)