Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 685 Taking Country as Surname
"As far as I know, apart from Song City (another name for Shangqiu), the rest of the cities of the Song Kingdom, such as Pengcheng, Kuiqiu, Mengyi, Kongtong, Guqiu, Daji, Hongkou, and Xiayi, are all extraordinary. ..."

"It can be said that the essence of the world, the rich places, are all concentrated in the Song Kingdom."

It's no wonder Qingji would express such emotion.

Just as Nanzi said just now, before the rise of Jinling, Shangqiu, Linzi, Yingdu, Xinzheng, and Taoqiu were known as the five major cities in the world.

These are top commercial cities.

The state of Qi occupies one family, the state of Chu occupies one family, the state of Zheng occupies one family, the state of Song occupies one family, and the state of Cao occupies one family!
As a long-established hegemony, the Jin Kingdom does not even have a top commercial city...

It is conceivable how well-developed the business of Song State is.

"The king's words are also true."

Nanzi sneered and said, "Actually, in the Song Dynasty, apart from Shangqiu, there is also Pengcheng, which can be compared with it."

"In Pengcheng, where two major rivers, Huoshui and Surabaya, converge, the transportation is well developed, with Jinling in the south, Linzi in the north, Haiyan in the east, copper in Zhangshan, the benefits of three rivers and five lakes, and the business is extremely prosperous."

At the same time, Nanzi peeled off the flesh of an orange and stuffed it into Qingji's mouth.

If there is another Tao Qiu...

Qing Ji said indifferently: "As for Pengcheng, I can make a decision in the future. Allowing Song Guo to destroy Cao is already the bottom line of my widow."

It's not that Qingji looked down on Song State or Song people, it's just that the profit-seeking nature of businessmen cannot be changed.

Jin's business is also prosperous, but its military has always been the best in the world, and no other country dares to compete with it.

"If the Song Dynasty destroys Cao and occupies Taoqiu, I am afraid that the national power will rise to a higher level."

"My lord, is it possible that the father-in-law, who has become a concubine, plans to send troops to destroy Cao?"

How can it be?

"Nanzi, have you ever been to Taoqiu?"

The current state of Song has entered such a misunderstanding.

First, Nanzi has a strong political talent, which can help Qingji distinguish between gains and losses.

What's more, it was the clan strife within Song State, which then triggered the national civil war.

Qingji had to admit that Nanzi did have foresight.

The historical Xiang Yu was greedy and ambitious, and was finally attacked by Zi Luan, triggering another civil war in the Song Kingdom!

Nanzi's plan is indeed very good.

"Nanzi, in your opinion, what kind of monarch is Song Gong?"

Although this kind of matter is a major national event and relatively confidential, Qingji might as well discuss it with Nanzi.

"If the State of Wu can obtain Pengcheng, it will surely be able to use it as a bridgehead to link up with Song and Lu in the west and seek to establish the State of Qi."

"If the Song Dynasty doesn't give it to you, why doesn't your majesty take it for yourself?"

As the saying goes, marry a chicken and follow the chicken, marry a dog and follow the dog.

"The land here is flat and wide, developed early, the population is relatively concentrated, merchants gather, and shops are lined up. The prosperity of its business is no less than that of Shangqiu and Pengcheng."

"The concubine has never been to Taoqiu, but she knows something about it."

However, Qingji chose to let Song State destroy Cao and ensure that the rights and interests of Song State would not be violated by other countries. This was after some deliberation.

"For me, Wu State, Song State is afraid that it will be difficult to control from now on..."

In the east of Pengcheng, there is the Rao of Haiyan, the copper of Zhangshan, the benefits of three rivers and five lakes, the transportation is convenient, and the business is prosperous.

Hearing this, Nanzi lowered his head, pondered for a while, and then said: "Your Majesty, my concubine thinks that Song people are good at management and merchants. If Song Dynasty is allowed to occupy the three major cities of Shangqiu, Taoqiu and Pengcheng , I am afraid that the state of Song will greatly increase its national power, and it will become a trend that cannot be lost, and it will not be easy for us to control it..."

Like the state of Jin.

Qingji asked slowly.

Qingji was not worried about the rise of the Song Kingdom after the destruction of Cao, but it was difficult to control, which would inevitably lead to this result.

Nanzi, who is now Qingji's concubine, is obviously thinking about Qingji and Wu Guo.

According to Nanzi, among the world's top commercial cities, Song State has two.

More importantly, Pengcheng is a battleground for military strategists.

Huan Fu, that is, Xiang Fu, whose surname is Zi, is Xiang Shi, the younger brother of Xiang Chao, the left master of the Song Dynasty, and the favorite minister of Zi Luan.

Hearing this, Qingji raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Your father-in-law really has a lot of appetite."

So, does Qingji still need to worry about Song Guo being able to achieve great things?

"This commercial advantage is very rare among the vassal states of the world, and it can be said to be unique."

It can only be said that times make heroes.

The entrance is sweet, slightly sour, but the taste is still good!
The most important thing is to have beautiful women to serve and feed yourself!

However, Ziluan still doesn't seem to repent, and he still favors and trusts Xiangyu.

"Pengcheng, the land of Xuzhou in ancient times, has been the key to the North, the gateway to the South, a battleground for military strategists and a gathering center for merchants since ancient times."

Nanzi is the only daughter of Song Gongzi Luan, so she should know Ziluan better.

The people of Song Dynasty are descendants of Yin and Shang, and they have merchant blood. The descendants of Weizi and Jizi belong to the same clan of Yin and Shang systems.

Qingji narrowed his eyes, thoughtful.

"Your Majesty, can you think about it clearly?"

Nanzi didn't know why Qingji had such a question, but he answered honestly.

No one is perfect!

Hearing this, Qing Ji couldn't help but narrowed his eyes and fell into deep thought.

Qingji can use Pengcheng to control Song and Lu, and check and balance Qi...

"What if the state of Song is allowed to swallow Cao and occupy Taoqiu?"

This can be said to be a legacy of raising tigers for Ziluan!
For Song Jinggongzi Luan, Qingji had a bad opinion.

Lying on Nanzi's long legs, Qingji came with a knee pillow, glanced at Nanzi who was hesitant to speak, and said slowly.

The matter of Song State's destruction of Cao may not be inappropriate in Nanzi's view.

Nanzi couldn't help but frowned slightly, and said: "Song State's financial resources are already strong, if we destroy Cao State again and occupy a Taoqiu, I'm afraid it will be impossible to lose."

A truly powerful country, a truly great country, must be powerful in various fields such as politics, military affairs, economy, and culture.

However, just having strong financial resources does not necessarily mean that the country is strong.

"Can Song Gong hand over Pengcheng?"

"This...Reporting to Your Majesty, my concubine was born in the palace and was raised in a deep palace. Although she has been to many places in the Song Dynasty, this Taoqiu is the capital of Cao State, and the concubine has never been there."

Nanzi thought for a while, and then said softly: "My lord, in the past Yao worked in Chengyang, and Shun fished in Lei Ze, both belong to the territory of Taoqiu."

After a pause, Nanziyu said earnestly: "Shangqiu, Pengcheng, and Taoqiu are only one or two hundred miles apart from each other, and there are roads and waterways connecting them. A three-legged cargo distribution pattern that complements each other internally and connects externally."

Ziluan can only be regarded as a capable monarch, not a hero.

I have to admit that Nanzi does have a certain long-term vision and is not short of foresight.

Qingji enjoyed all this very much.

Hearing this, Nanzi pondered for a moment, and then replied: "Your Majesty, the father-in-law of my concubine has great ambitions and talents, and he can't appoint people on merit like a king, and he favors Huan Yu, I'm afraid it will bring disaster to the Song Dynasty."

Because of a single incident, Zi Luan's same mother and younger brother Chen, Zhong Tuo, Shi Yi, and Gongzi Di entered Xiao Di and rebelled. Le Daxin followed the rebellion and became a major disaster for the Song State...

Why?

Nanzi said with a smile: "If Pengcheng is occupied by a neighboring country and Wu Guo regains it, how can Song Guo resist? How dare you go to war with the overlord Wu?"

"..."

Qingji laughed lightly.

In Qingji's view, the reason why the Song Dynasty could not achieve great things was that Song Dynasty was located in the Central Plains, where the Four World Wars were fought, and its geographical location was relatively awkward.

No need to worry!

In Qingji's view, it is impossible for a single military power or commercial power to achieve hegemony.

In the hands of Song people, Pengcheng may be just a commercial city, but it is not in the hands of Wu.

"Relying on personal preferences and nepotism will indeed bring disaster to the country."

"Nanzi, what do you think, but it's okay to say."

"Song people, descendants of Yin and Shang, just make the best use of the situation, and can't achieve great things."

Because in Qingji's view, even if the Song Dynasty destroyed Cao and had prosperous cities like Shangqiu, Taoqiu, and Pengcheng, it would not be a big deal.

In the Song State after Ziluan (Song Jinggong), its monarchs were even worse from generation to generation.

Qingji glanced at Nanzi and asked.

Second, the other layer of Nanzi is Princess Song, the only daughter of Ziluan.

It is undeniable that a country with prosperous commerce, abundant treasury, and mountains of money is indeed a powerful country.

"The widow has agreed to Song Guo's destruction of Cao, but the price is that Song Guo will go to Wu, and I will regard the widow as the leader of the princes."

"Um……"

The clans of the Yin and Shang systems include the Lai clan, the Kongtong clan, the Zhi clan, the Northern Yin clan, and the Muyi clan, all of which "take the country as their surname."

The sub-surname clans include Kong, Song, Huangfu, Hua, Yu, Niu, Muyi, Sha, Cheng, Bian, Rong, Huan, Dai, Xiang, and Sima. , Le family, Mu family, etc., and the Xiao family once established the Xiao country due to meritorious service.

The Zi surname clan basically belongs to the branch of the public office, representing different political forces among the nobles, and a political system based on blood relationship.

If the Song Dynasty does not reform its internal clan politics, it will never hope to rise!

(End of this chapter)