Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

After King Yiqu came to Yongdi to participate in the alliance, the monarchs of the other eight countries of Xirong also arrived one after another.

The Eight Kingdoms of Xirong are: Mianzhu, Jirong, Zhai, Rongzhirong, Yiqu, Dali, Wuzhi, and Quyan.

The strength of these eight Rongdi countries should not be underestimated.

In addition to the armies of the Eight Kingdoms of Xirong, the coalition led by Qingji has reached [-] people!
It is still unknown whether there will be additional troops in the future.

It's just that in Qingji's view, a coalition army of 10 people is enough to deal with the Persians who are working hard on an expedition.

After the alliance was made by blood, under the leadership of Qingji, the coalition forces left Yongdi in mighty force and headed towards the Western Regions.

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The time has entered the 20th year of Wu Wang Qingji, that is, 494 BC, at the end of November in the lunar calendar.

After the battle of Muni City, Sun Wu followed Qingji's instructions and led his army to wipe out the remaining Persian soldiers entrenched in the countries of the Western Regions, helping the countries to restore.

Originally, after the opening of the Silk Road, all 36 countries in the Western Regions sent envoys one after another, traveled thousands of miles to Jinling to worship and celebrate the anniversary, presented local specialties such as grapes, ivory, and pickled cucumbers, and established trade relations.

It is true that the countries in the Western Regions are not vassal states of Wu.

But after this time, the 36 countries in the Western Regions surrendered to Wu State, and the establishment of suzerain-vassal relationship seemed to be a certainty.

The reason why Qingji insisted on fighting this battle may be because of this relationship...

At this moment, Qingji has led a coalition army of 10 princes and arrived at the city of Muni, the capital of King Loulan.

At the gate of the city, Sun Wu had already led the generals to wait.

And it was Wu Ming who Qingji wanted to express his condolences to immediately.

"Wu Ming."

"Chen is here!"

Qingji looked at Wu Ming in front of him for a while.

Wu Zixu has two sons, the eldest son Wu Ming and the second son Wu Liang, both of whom are rare generals.

Today's Wu Ming has made great military exploits for Wu Guoli!

Qingji then patted Wu Ming's shoulder and said slowly, "Wu Zixu gave birth to a good son!"

"You defended the isolated city with a weak force and resisted tens of thousands of Persian troops. After years and months, you exhausted all your energy, dug mountains and wells, cooked bows and crossbows, and killed and wounded no less than ten thousand enemies. You are loyal and brave. You have not shamed our country Wu. Increase the spirit of Huaxia even more!"

"Wu Ming, the widow should give you a glorious official title to inspire the soldiers."

Hearing this, Wu Ming was moved, and hurriedly bowed to Qingji and said, "Your Majesty, I dare not take credit for the battle of Mud City!"

"This is the result of all the soldiers, businessmen, and scholars of our Wu Kingdom in the city using their lives, and the people of Loulan spare no effort to support them!"

Hearing this, Qingji just smiled and said, "Wu Ming, it's rare that you don't take credit for it."

"The widow has always been clear about rewards and punishments. If you have meritorious service, you will be rewarded, and if you have done something wrong, you will be punished."

"You are a widow, and you have made great achievements for the country of Wu. How can you not reward you? I will give you the title of Zuo Shuzhang for the time being. If you make new achievements, we will discuss it after the war."

"Sir, thank Wang En!"

Wu Ming thanked him tearfully.

This time, he has been promoted two levels in a row.

According to Wu State's [-]-level military merit title system, Zuo Shuzhang belongs to the [-]th level and has the power to lead an army alone.

However, with Wu Ming's illustrious military exploits, it's not too much for Qing Ji to give him the title of Zuo Shuzhang!
The battle of Mud City was, after all, too brutal.

The original caravan of two to 3000 people was lost by more than half.

Among the elite soldiers of Wu State in the caravan, there are even more than one out of ten!

Even if the soldiers are still alive, most of them are missing arms and legs, and have suffered injuries all over their bodies...

Thinking of this, Qingji grabbed Wu Ming's hands again, and said with a lot of emotion: "Wu Ming, let's go, take the same car with the widow."

"Ah! Your Majesty, how is this possible?"

"If the widow lets you ride together, you will ride together."

After saying that, Qingji took Wu Ming's arm and asked him to board the military chariot belonging to the King of Wu, and then himself.

It is a great honor for a courtier to ride in the same car with the monarch.

Why doesn't Wu Ming have honor?

Looking at Wu Ming who was riding in the same military chariot as Qingji, the generals of the Wu army present could not help but show envy in their eyes.

Fortunately, they all knew that this was the honor Wu Ming deserved!

The battle of Muni City alone is enough to make Wu Ming a famous general of his generation, and his name will go down in the annals of history!
Looking at the back of Qingji going away, Young Master Fan in the crowd said rather puzzled: "General Heifu, you and I have made no less contributions than Wu Ming."

"Even he has gained more than Wu Ming, why does the father favor Wu Ming alone, and take him as the first credit, such a courteous treatment?"

Hearing this, Heifu said with a smile: "Young Master Fan, the generals in the army, the king knows how much contribution each person has made."

"Indeed, in terms of the number of beheads, you and I were more than Wu Ming in the battle of Muni City. However, if Wu Ming hadn't stood firm in Mui City and had been negotiating with the Persians for half a year, how could there be such a thing as Muni?" Victory in the city?"

"good."

Wu Fan nodded in agreement.

He didn't care about the merits or titles he obtained, he just wanted his father to praise him...

In a real sense, Wu Ming, who fought against the Persians in Mud City, did the most credit.

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After the army was stationed outside the city, Qingji came to the palace of Loulan Kingdom and received the monarchs of the Western Regions.

The 36 countries in the Western Regions are actually more than 36 countries.

As far as Qingji knows, the countries in the Western Regions include Qiuci, Yanqi, Ruoqiang, Loulan, Jingjue, Qiemo, Xiaowan, Ronglu, Mi, Qule, Pishan, Xiye, Puli, and Yinai. , Shache, Shule, Weitou, Wensu, Yuli, Gumo, Beilu, Wutanzi, Beilu Houguo, Shanhuan, Pulei, Puleihouguo, Xiqimi, Jieguo, Huhu, Shanguo, Cheshiqian country, Cheshihou country, Cheshi Weidu country, Cheshihoucheng country and other countries.

These Western Region countries or tribes have a population of tens of thousands in the large ones, and only a few thousand in the small ones.

Now Qingji is going to meet only the monarchs of 53 Western Region countries, large and small.

"Where is Lord Loulan?"

Sitting on the steps, Qingji looked around and asked the monarch present.

At this moment, in front of Qing Ji, naturally no monarch of any country in the Western Regions would dare to claim the title of king.

"..."

Hearing Qingji's question, none of the monarchs present stood up.

Just when Qingji was frowning, a middle-aged man in a gorgeous robe stood up and saluted Qingji, "Your Majesty, Mr. Loulan was killed by Persians on the way to escape. So , and now there is no monarch in Loulan Kingdom..."

"I see."

The invasion of the Persians this time is undoubtedly an unprecedented disaster for the countries in the Western Regions. It is understandable that the king of a country died in the chaos.

Qingji thought for a while, then said: "It is very valuable for Loulan Kingdom to help our Wu army to fight against the Persian invasion. I am determined to restore the Loulan Kingdom. The Loulan King can choose one person from the blood relatives of the late Lord Loulan to inherit the throne. .”

"Wait, do you have any objections?"

"Your Majesty Shengming!"