Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

After offering sacrifices to God Haotian and the spirits of the fallen soldiers in the martyrs cemetery, Qingji boarded his chariot of the six emperors and prepared to return to Jinling City.

However, he also summoned Taishi Ji Zha to the car, as if there was a big deal to discuss.

In fact, it is.

After Ji Zha got into the car, Qingji also made a pot of tea, sat across from Ji Zha, and poured a cup of tea for himself and Ji Zha at the same time.

"Good tea."

After taking a sip of the high-quality royal tribute tea brewed by Qingji, Ji Zha couldn't help but praise with a smile on his face.

Hearing this, Qing Ji smiled slightly, folded his hands in his wide sleeves, and said, "Uncle, this is the tea specially provided by the royal family. If Uncle likes to drink it, after the widow returns, I will send a few catties to your house. "

"Thank you, King."

Ji Zha stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Since the king is so kind, the old minister will not be disrespectful."

Ji Zha has never been a person who relies on the old to sell the old.

As the important minister of Wu State and Qingji's uncle, Ji Zha has a very high popularity.

He not only has a high prestige in the Wu country, but also has a good reputation in the Central Plains.

Back then, Qingji led his troops back to the Kingdom of Wu to seize the throne. At the beginning of his ascension, it was Ji Zha's full support that made Qingji achieve what he is today.

It is really rare for monarchs and ministers to know each other.

Jizha handed over the country three times, and it has been passed down to the world, which has been praised by people all over the world.

Such a sage has the legacy of an ancient gentleman. Throughout the ages, there may be many people who can be compared with Ji Zha, but in this era, it is still unique.

There is a gentleman of Wu, who let the country retreat the farmland;

At the place where Jizi hangs his sword, princes and princes look all the way to the north!
The name of Jizha is known all over the world.

In the state of Wu, Ji Zha went through six generations of Wu kings including Shou Meng, Zhu Fan, Yu Ji, Yi Mei, Wu Wang Liao, and Qing Ji, and he can be regarded as the elder of the Six Dynasties.

If the late He Lu is added, Ji Zha is the elder of the Seven Dynasties of Wu...

Ji Zha, who is already eighty years old, has already retired to the second line, and can live a life of idle clouds and wild cranes.

It's just that Ji Zha occasionally goes to the palace school to guide the studies of the princes of Wu, or to give lectures at the Jixia Academy...

Ji Zha will not participate in Wu's current government affairs.

Laughing often, keeping a calm mind, and exercising regularly may be the secret of Jizha's longevity.

In this era of extremely backward medical conditions and frequent wars, the average life expectancy of the world is not high, between 40 and [-] years old.

81-year-old Ji Zha, at an octogenarian age, is already a well-deserved birthday boy!
"Uncle, I don't know how you always think, among the princes of the widow, who can be the big one?"

After Qingji took a sip of tea, he looked at Ji Zha meaningfully and asked.

For Ji Zha, Qingji respects him very much. When there are no other people, he usually calls him "uncle" instead of "grand teacher"...

Ji Zha didn't expect Qingji to ask such a question, so he couldn't help being stunned.

In fact, as early as when Gong Zihong, Gong Zixi, Gong Ziheng and others were still young, Ji Zha had proposed to Qing Ji that he should be appointed as a prince as soon as possible to consolidate the country's foundation.

It was just a taboo at that time, but at the age of [-], he hadn't considered the selection of the crown prince.

Now, Qingji is approaching the age of [-], and the young masters have begun to grow up and stand out.

Why didn't Qingji want to establish the prince as soon as possible to reduce the disputes among the princes?

"My lord, this matter...is hard to say."

Ji Zha said with a smile: "Your Majesty's sons, Hong, Xi, Heng, Fan and other sons, have all grown up and have their own strengths. Each of them can take on great responsibilities."

"However, there is only one throne."

"Majesty, I'm afraid it's not easy to make a choice?"

"Exactly."

Qing Ji shook his head and said, "The rebellion of the five princes in Qi and the rebellion of the princes in the royal family of Zhou. Throughout the ages, there are countless stories of bloodshed for the throne and harm to the country and the people."

"As far as my country of Wu is concerned, there is also Prince Guang who kills the king and usurps the throne... If the crown prince is not established, the foundation of the country is uncertain, and the princes and officials may have different opinions."

"..."

Speaking of the son Guang (He Lu) murdering the king and usurping the throne, Ji Zha couldn't help but let out a long sigh, full of embarrassment.

Zhuan Zhu assassinated Wang Liao, so that He Lu ascended the throne of Wu Wang.

Fortunately, it was a blessing to celebrate the taboo and return to the state of Wu to set things right, so as to have the hegemony of the state of Wu today.

However, the reason why He Lu did such a rebellious thing as killing the king and usurping the throne may have something to do with Ji Zha.

Jizha has noble moral character and vision.

Before Zhufan came to the throne, he gave way to Jizha, who resigned.

Before Zhufan died, he was ordered to pass it on to his younger brother Yu Ji, and he wanted to pass it on from brother to brother and even Ji Zha.

Yu Ji died, and his younger brother Yu Moli.

Yu Mei died and wanted to pass on the country to Jizha, but Jizha fled and refused.

The people of Wu made Liao, the son of Yu Mei, the king of Wu...

Ji Zha surrendered the country three times, and it was said to be a good talk, but it was a pain for the Wu country at that time.

Back then, Shou Meng had always wanted to pass on the throne to Ji Zha.

Jizha's three elder brothers also loved him very much, and believed that Jizha's virtue and ability were the best enough to inherit the throne, so they all rushed to support him on the throne.

But from beginning to end Jizha refused to accept the throne and insisted on giving the throne to his elder brother.

As a result, Ji Zha killed his three elder brothers and one nephew in one breath.

The point is, before Wu Wang Shoumeng, the succession system of Wu State has always been the succession of father to son.

Because of Ji Zha, the inheritance of the throne has become brother and brother.

When it was the turn of King Liao of Wu, the succession system returned to the succession from father to son.

This made He Lu, the son of Zhu Fan, dissatisfied, and finally killed the king and usurped the throne...

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that to set up a heir, to set up an elder, to set up a virtuous man."

Ji Zha said slowly, "If you have a descendant, you will establish a descendant, if you don't have a descendant, you will establish an elder, and if you have no elder, you will establish a virtuous."

"Prince Heng, born to the king and the queen, is the eldest son. He is wise and wise, brave and decisive, and understands the general situation. He has the legacy of a king."

"Why doesn't Your Majesty make the young master permanent heir?"

Hearing this, Qing Ji chuckled lightly and said, "Uncle, I thought you would recommend Wu Hong. After all, didn't you and Kong Qiu always regard Wu Hong as their favorite student?"

"The king was joking."

The old god Ji Zha said at ease: "Young Master Hong is indeed a wise and filial friend, with outstanding talents and virtues. He is well received by the government and the public. The old officials and Confucius are indeed optimistic about Young Master Hong."

"Of course, the matter of choosing a crown prince is no small matter. How dare an old minister be good at it?"

"In terms of ability, Young Master Hong is indeed slightly better than Young Master Heng, but he is the eldest son..."

Concubine out!

This is the natural disadvantage of Gong Zihong!
In fact, what Ji Zha said is not without reason.

Among Qingji's princes, at present, the eldest son Wu Hong is the most capable, he can be called a "hexagonal warrior", possessing both talent and virtue, he is favored by the ruling and opposition parties of Wu State.

Especially among the Confucian ministers and scholars headed by Kong Qiu, Gong Zihong was the first to be promoted.

However, does strong ability prove that Gong Zihong can take the position of crown prince?

No, never!

Qingji's ability is neither strong nor weak.

How is it compared with Sun Wu, Fan Li, Wu Zixu and others?

Not as good.

But Qingji can still control them.