Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 97
Just when Qingji was about to leave the recruiting hall and return to the Wu Palace, he saw Dazai Ji Zha rushing over.

"Uncle, what's the matter?"

"My lord, happy event, happy event!"

Ji Zha couldn't hide the look of joy on his face.

This made Qingji curious. There are not many things that can make Ji Zha look so happy!

"What's the happy event?"

"The old minister has found a great sage for the king, isn't it a happy event?"

"Daxian?"

"Exactly. Does Your Majesty know about Xin Wenzi?"

"..."

Qing Ji shook his head, expressing that he did not know the so-called Xin Wenzi.

Whether it's Qingji's original memories or historical overviews, he doesn't know anything about Xin Wenzi!
Seeing this, Ji Zha was not depressed, but smiled and said, "It's not surprising that the king doesn't know Xin Wenzi. Xin Wenzi is Xin Ying, with the word Wenzi, also known as Ji Ni, Ji Yan, Ji Ran, Fisherman!"

"Xin Wenzi is erudite and talented, and he knows everything about astronomy and geography. Because of his upright character and love of mountains and rivers, he often goes out on boats and travels in mountains, seas and lakes."

"Instead of taking the initiative to lobby and recommend himself to the princes, so although Xin Wenzi is the best in the world, he is not known to the world!"

"The old minister had a relationship with Xin Wenzi once, and once talked about the way of governing the country, and found that he really has the talent of Wang Zuo, and his philosophy of governing the country should be very suitable for the national conditions of our country of Wu."

plan?

Qingji grasped the point.

Of course, he had never heard of Xin Wenzi.

But Qing Ji knew a little about Ji Ran, a historical figure!
In history, there are three unique things in the rise of the Han Dynasty, Xiao He, Zhang Liang, and Han Xin are praised by history.

In the struggle between Wu and Yue, Wen Zhong directly managed the government affairs of Yue State, while Fan Li assisted Gou Jian with military affairs.

Ji Ran is different from Wen Zhong and Fan Li, his main contribution is in the economic aspect!
Qingji vaguely remembered that Ji Ran had a great research on the strategy of governing the country, and was good at discussing the strategy of governing the country from the perspective of economics.

According to historical records, when Ji Ran traveled south to Yue State, the doctor Fan Li was amazed by his talent and took him as his teacher.

Ji Ran taught Fan Li seven strategies, and Fan Li assisted Goujian, king of Yue, with only five of them to destroy the mighty state of Wu!
Washed away the "shame of Kuaiji" that King Goujian of Yue was defeated by King Fuchai of Wu [-] years ago and surrendered after he was defeated by Fuchai, King of Wu, and followed him to the State of Wu to serve as a minister of the King of Wu.

Moreover, Jiran's concept of governing the country should belong to the category of Taoist Huang Laozhi.

Ji Ran was also proficient in the art of physiognomy, when Fan Li was about to recommend him to Gou Jian, Ji Ran said: The king of Yue is a man with a long neck and beak, so we can share weal and woe, but not prosperity!

Fan Li obeyed, and later he retreated bravely after the extermination of Wu, leaving behind a famous saying of "Flying birds are exhausted, good bows are hidden, cunning rabbits die, lackeys cook".

"Where is Ji Ran now?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the old minister has found out that Xin Wenzi is currently living at the foot of Gusu Mountain. Your Majesty may wish to choose a minister, or let the old minister go in person to persuade Xin Wenzi to serve in Wu!"

"The widow can go in person."

In order to win a great sage, Qingji doesn't mind making some sacrifices to the corporal!
Not long after, Qingji took Xiong Zidan, Heifu and a group of guards to Gusu Mountain in a simple manner. After asking about the way, he found Ji Ran's residence along the narrow path among green water and green mountains.

Ji Ran is worthy of being a travel expert, and his life is extraordinarily romantic.

I saw three low thatched huts located at the foot of the mountain, surrounded by simple fence walls, surrounded by lush greenery and dense vegetation, and there was a waterfall flowing down beside it, forming a crystal clear water pool.

This scene, can't help but make people feel refreshed!
The ancient masters really liked to live in seclusion in such a place.

Qingji couldn't help but slander in his heart.

"Dare to ask, is this the residence of Mr. Xin Wenzi?"

After knocking on the door, a young man in plain clothes came out. Before Qingji could speak, Xiong Zidan who was on the side stepped forward and asked.

"Exactly. This is the new house that my husband, Xin Wenzi, has just moved into. May I ask you?"

Qingji replied: "Please tell Mr. Wenzi, just say Qingji, come to visit, and want to see Mr. to discuss something."

"Ah! Qing...but King Wu?"

The young man couldn't help being surprised.

Qing Ji nodded slightly, without denying it!
The young man hurriedly saluted and said: "The villain sees the King of Wu. King Wu, to be honest, my husband went out by boat yesterday to tour the five lakes, and he is not in the room at this time!"

so unfortunate?

Qingji was quite hesitant.

"I wonder when Mr. Wenzi will return?"

"Reporting to the King of Wu, it's hard to say. My husband puts his love on the mountains and rivers, and sometimes he goes out for three to five days as short as a month or two as long as possible."

Hearing this, Qingji could only shake his head regretfully, and said, "If Mr. Wenzi comes back, please let me know. I will definitely visit you again some other day!"

"The villain should obey his orders."

Knowing that the search plan was fruitless, Qingji led a group of people to leave Gusu Mountain and return to the Wu Palace.

……

"Xuan, the son of the state of Chu, apply for an audience—"

King Wu Palace, the main hall.

The eunuch standing on the side of the majesty's platform screamed loudly, and then advanced layer by layer, the sound of the announcement almost spread throughout the front hall of the Wu Palace!
Young Master Shen (Zixi), who had been waiting outside the hall for a long time, immediately entered the main hall step by step under the guidance of an eunuch.

Zixi, who was in his thirties, kept his eyes straight. When he arrived under the majesty's platform, he saluted Qingji neither humble nor overbearing: "Foreign Minister Xiong Shen, see Wu Wang! Wu Wang Wannian!"

"Retire without courtesy."

It is not unreasonable for Zixi to call Qingji the King of Wu.

According to the enfeoffment system of the royal family of Zhou, the titles of Chu State and Wu State are both viscounts, the lowest rank!
However, for example, the three kingdoms of Wu, Chu, and Yue, which lived in a corner, dominated the south, and they had long stopped worshiping the emperor of Zhou and refused to accept the kingship, so they proclaimed themselves kings one after another.

Zixi wanted something from others, so in order to show respect, he called Qingji the "King of Wu", which is understandable.

"Young master Shen, you came just in time."

Qing Ji smiled and said: "I, the king and minister of the Wu Kingdom, are discussing the matter of increasing troops to Shudi. Mr. Shen may as well sit on the side and listen, how about it?"

"Wu Wang was joking."

Zixi knew that Qingji was trying to give him an insult, but he didn't dare to get angry, so he could only say solemnly: "King Wu, to tell you the truth, the foreign ministers are here because of the important diplomatic relations between Chu and Wu!"

"Currently the two armies of Chu and Wu are at a stalemate on the front line of Qian and Shu, which is a waste of money and food, which is of no benefit to the country. The foreign minister came here on the king's order, and specially discussed with the king of Wu that the two countries should stop the war and rebuild the good things!"

Hearing this, Qingji just smiled and didn't speak.

But Dianke Botong had no choice but to stand up, and said with righteous indignation: "Your Majesty, you must not make peace with the people of Chu!"

"Chu's treachery, don't be credulous. Last time, we signed a non-aggression covenant with Wu, and then turned around and attacked Wu with a large army. Is this reasonable?"

"Your Majesty asks the King to send more reinforcements, and the soldiers of the whole country will be sent to attack Chu, and it will be a shame!"

(End of this chapter)