Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Gao Zhang, as the Shangqing of Qi State, can be said to have a high position and weight in Qi State, roughly equivalent to the "Three Dukes" of Wu State.

Gao Zhang, surnamed Jiang, surnamed Gao, descendant of Gao Xi, Shangqing of Qi, and son of Gao Yan, a doctor of Qi.

Gao Zhang's ancestor, Gao Xi, had a great background.

Lv Chi, the eighth grandson of Lu Shang, Duke Wen of Qi, had a son enshrined in Gaoyi, which was named after Gaoyi lived in Gaoyi.

Lu Gao's grandson, named Lu Xi, styled Jingzhong, was appointed by the Emperor Zhou as the Minister of Qi.

Gao Xi first made meritorious service in welcoming Duke Huan of Qi, and then made meritorious service in entanglement with Guan Zhong in forming an alliance with the princes.

Duke Huan ordered Xi to take the name of Wangfu (that is, grandfather) as his surname, to live in the land of Lu, and to establish the State of Lu with the city of Wuli.

It is worth mentioning that this is not the Lu Rong Kingdom among the eight Muzhi Eight Kingdoms.

Therefore, Gao Xi is the ancestor of the Lu surname, and also the common ancestor of most of the descendants of the Gao surname in later generations.

Gao Xi's main achievement is to assist Duke Huan of Qi to dominate the hegemony, three monarchs, two Marquis of Qi, and one Marquis of Lu.

During Gao Xi's lifetime, he pacified the civil strife in Lu and supported Duke Xi of Lu to ascend the throne.

An Lu made an alliance, "I still look forward to Gao Zi", which has become a good story in history.

After the death of Duke Huan of Qi, Gao Xi joined forces with Song Xianggong to quell the civil strife, supported Duke Xiao of Qi to ascend the throne, and his descendants inherited the post of Shangqing.

The Gao clan and the Guo clan were both Shangqing, and the Guo clan became the two most prominent nobles in Qi.

Historically, from Gao Xi, the first generation of the Qi State, until the Tian family replaced Qi, the Gao family inherited the position of Shangqing, and played the leading role in most of the military and diplomatic events in Qi State...

The Gao Zhang in front of Qingji was historically known as Gao Zhaozi.

In the early years, the Marquis of Qi wanted to seek hegemony, so Gao Zhang was in charge of internal affairs, and Guo Xia was in charge of military affairs.

Even before Qi Jinggong's deathbed, he took Gao Zhang and Guoxia as his ministers, and appointed his youngest son Tu as the king.

Of course, everyone knows the final result.

They can't fight against the treacherous and cunning Tian beggars who have already established deep roots, which is why the "Tian clan replaces Qi".

"Marquis Wu, I think Marquis Wu is well aware of the purpose of our visit."

Gao Zhang owed half his body, and said slowly: "Since Jin Wengong, the hegemony of the Jin Kingdom has lasted for more than 100 years. Although the national power has declined and the six ministers have taken turns to control the state affairs, it is still well-deserved. The strongest country in the world, the hegemon of the Central Plains !"

"Two years ago, the Zhao family and the Handan family of the Jin State broke out in a family civil war between Dazong and Xiaozong, and then the other five officials of the Jin State were involved in it one after another."

"The war intensified. Fan and Zhongxing were defeated, and they lost to Chaoge, and came to the rescue of Qi, Zheng, Lu, Wei and other countries, and even the Zhou family."

"Today's Jin State can be said to be betrayed by all relatives, and has become the target of public criticism."

After a pause, Gao Zhang bowed to Qingji again, and said with emotion: "At this time, the whole world is against Jin and attacking Jin, so why is the state of Wu staying out of it?"

"The husband is a big country, in order to maintain the stability of the world and the harmony in the sea, he shoulders the heavy responsibility that cannot be shirked!"

"The State of Wu has replaced the State of Chu as the sole hegemony in the south."

"My lord values ​​Marquis Wu, and the country of Wu, and the alliance between Qi and Wu started from Marquis Wu's generation. There is no dispute, and there is no mutual exchange."

"That's why, my lord sincerely invites Marquis Wu to join us to discuss the important matter of crusade against Jin!"

"..."

How could Qingji not be clear about Gao Zhang's intentions?

As early as the outbreak of the Jin civil war, people all over the world had already set their sights on Wu Guo.

Only last year, taking advantage of the melee in the Central Plains, the State of Wu wiped out the States of Chu and Yun in one go, and became the only big country in the south.

The momentum of the overlord is already unstoppable.

Although Wu Guo at this time did not have any territory in the Central Plains, he still had a lot of power to speak.

Jin people expect Wu to send troops to help them, crusade against Zheng or Qi, or even remain neutral.

Qi, Zheng, Wei, as well as Fan and Zhongxing hoped that Wu would send troops to fight against Jin.

How can it be?

In this regard, Qing Ji had always avoided talking about it before.

What's more, for the envoys from other countries, Qingji just let Kong Qiu, Wen Zhong and others send them away, and did not meet them in person, and directly expressed his opinion...

"Gao Zi, Jin is the overlord of a great country, and Wu is invincible."

Qing Ji chuckled lightly and said, "Why don't you want to defeat Ba Jin and take a share of the Central Plains? However, last year, Chu was destroyed in a battle, and now the Wu Kingdom is powerless..."

"Marquis Wu was joking."

Gao Zhang shook his head and said: "As far as I know, before the battle of destroying Chu, the state of Wu had been hiding its strength for three or four years, and its national power had greatly increased. Why is it so powerless to annihilate a mere state of Chu that lives in a corner? "

"Marquis Wu, the overlord of Jin, is like a stick in the throat for all the countries in the world."

"Now the Fan clan, Zhongxing clan, and Handan clan are rebelling in the state of Jin. This is a god-sent opportunity!"

"When the state of Jin was in chaos, the whole world turned against Jin. How could Marquis Wu stay out of it?"

Hearing this, Qing Ji shook his head and said, "Gao Zi, as you said, Jin people have already rebelled against their relatives, and all countries have turned against Jin. Why should we lack the strength of our Wu family?"

"Qi, Song, Lu, Wei, Zheng and other countries, as well as the Zhongxing family and the Fan family, if they are added together, it is impossible to break Jin?"

"Wu Hou's words are wrong."

Gao Zhang sighed, and said: "For this civil strife in Jin, my lord took the lead, and the real contributors were Qi and Zheng. The rest of Song, Lu, Wei and other countries, and even Zhou Tianzi, were nothing but The generation of the two ends of the first mouse is not enough to make great things."

"If Wu Guo joins it, it will be different!"

Gao Zhang said in a deep voice: "Wu, Qi, Song, and Qin are all countries in marriage. This is a natural advantage of allies!"

"Countries such as Song, Lu, and Wei are afraid of the strength of the Jin people, and at the same time they don't understand the will of the Marquis of Wu, so they are trembling, as if they are facing an abyss, and they never dare to really make any effort to attack Jin together."

"If the Marquis of Wu declares that he will form an alliance with our country of Qi and send out troops, then the whole world will follow, and the people of more than ten countries will join forces to attack Jin from multiple directions, from east to west, from north to south. Wouldn't it be a big deal?"

Hearing this, Qingji squinted his eyes, touched his beard unconsciously, and fell into deep thought.

He knew what Gao Zhang said was very true.

Over the years, although Qingji has been devoting himself to developing the south and conquering Chu, he has also strengthened the cultural, economic, and diplomatic exchanges between Wu and the Central Plains countries, and exchanged information.

Song State, Qi State, and Qin State are all marriage states of Wu State, and they are allies with natural advantages.

If Wu State takes the initiative to participate in the alliance, the balance of victory will definitely fall to Qi State's side, and the old overlord Jin State will also face the disadvantage of collapse...

why?
Because after Wu joined the Central Plains League, Wu could attack Jin from the south, and even the people of Qin would not respond to Qingji's call to attack Jin together to achieve the goal of "dividing the land among the princes".

Do the princes divide into Jin?
Qingji was already thinking about how to seek the greatest benefit for Wu.

Originally, they wanted to annex Bashu first and completely take over the basic situation in the south. However, the iron war in history took place in the past few years, and the pig's feet had to consider how to exchange for the greatest benefit at the least cost.