History of the Great Zhou Dynasty

Chapter 146 Chu State·Qu Yuan (four thousand)
For the human race?

Not limited to one country?
This is because Feng Yun knows that the world divides and unites, unites and divides, and in this cycle, it will eventually become one.

That's why we don't seek hegemony among one country, but rather follow the path of our heart with the people we meet, adding a family voice to the most glorious period of human civilization for future generations to watch.

"Later generations..."

Feng Yun couldn't help but feel sad when he thought about those pre-Qin classics that were incomplete, lost, or tampered with by dynasties in later generations.

He thought: If I could, I should read all the classics in the world, record them in books, and leave them to future generations. This is also my obligation.

Feng Yun consciously took on this responsibility.

As a descendant who traveled through time, he believed that in addition to seeking my way, he should also leave behind the other words of hundreds of schools of thought, otherwise his time traveling would be in vain.

"The Central Plains is full of wars, and it is not suitable to hide its classics. This knowledge that spans thousands of years needs to be hidden in a place where military strategists cannot dispute it."

Feng Yun thought about it, and had seen it in his previous life. In a mountainous land, there was no soil to cultivate, transportation was inconvenient, and it was difficult to feed the people, so it was an indisputable land.

"Let's see."

Concentrating his mind, Feng Yun carefully read the punishment code.

On such a day, it was already dark, Guan Zhong took his leave, and the envoys from Chu State also arrived.

Feng Yun invited him into the palace.

Let Zou Yan take it -

The envoy from the Chu State was only twenty years old. He had a handsome face, a brisk expression, and a tall stride. When he looked at the books around him, he showed a lot of respect, which showed that he was a book lover.

However, his clothes are fancy, his hair crown is exquisite and flexible, and the sword at his waist is accompanied by pearls and jade, which is really gorgeous and dazzling.

"There are quite a lot of books in Tongguo."

In this land of Jingchu, Chu language is spoken. The Chu language is flat in tone, not full of gibberish, lingering and vigorous, with more exclamations, which gives Feng Yun some sense of familiarity from his previous life.

Although it is different from Jiuli language and Zhou Yan, it can still be vaguely understood.

Of course, the languages ​​spoken in various countries are collectively called Zhou Yan, but they are all very different.

On top of Zhouyan, there is also Yayan, which is the language used by the Zhou royal family and is the official dialect of the Zhou Dynasty.

At this time, the envoy from Chu State, after saying something in Chu language, talked to Feng Yun in elegant language.

When treating Feng Yun, he treated Feng Yun with proper etiquette, bowed and said: "In the land of Jingchu, I have heard about Feng Jun. Today, when I see him, I still lament that Feng Jun is young and has such a good attitude." The achievements are really unparalleled by others.”

As he said that, he secretly looked at Feng Yun and sighed to himself: What a beautiful color, such a gentleman. If it can be matched with some orchid, grass and fragrant wood, how noble it would be!
"Why are you staring at Master Yun?" Zou Yan reminded him while sitting aside with a book in his hand.

"Oh, Lord Feng Haihan." The envoy from Chu State was shy and saluted Feng Yun again.

Feng Yun saw it and invited him, "Please sit down, envoy of the State of Chu. I don't know why I'm here to see you. What's the matter?"

The Chu State envoy then sat down upright.

This is the first time Feng Yun has seen his posture and etiquette. Even the uncle Zong in the court was not so neat.

"Thank you, Mr. Feng, for giving me the seat." This envoy from the Chu State was still a little young, and he expected to be a noble of Chu.

"The affairs of Chu State are important." The envoy of Chu State solemnly said: "The Lord of Chu asked me to come as an envoy. I was supposed to go to Baiyue State, but I heard in Yao that Lord Feng was going to Han State, so I chased him and went to Han State. At that time, I heard that Lord Feng was heading to Tong Country, so I pursued him again."

"Now that I have found it, I can tell you what happened."

"Fengjun should know the danger Yangyue poses to Baiyue."

Hearing this, Feng Yun smiled lightly and nodded.

"I know that I came to Tongguo with the intention of forming an alliance to deal with Yangyue."

This is not a secret, Feng Yun does not need to hide it.

The Chu State envoy said again: "Master Feng, Yang Yue is as big as Chu State. At this time, Chu State and Yang Yue are only separated by a few countries. If Yang Yue wants to expand, it can only go west."

Feng Yun nodded again.

But his eyes changed and he thought about the geopolitical situation between Chu State and Yangyue.

Before the Chu envoy could say anything, Feng Yun's whole body was filled with literary energy.

Outside the palace, the secret guard who wanted to eavesdrop was knocked away by Wen Qi and fell into the snow.

Feng Yun then continued: "So the Chu State wants to help me, Baiyue, to contain Yang Yue?"

The envoy of Chu State was a little stunned when Feng Yun said so.

Zou Yan on the side also pricked up his ears and listened silently.

"I heard that Lord Chu was a heroic and straightforward person. He fought at the front all the time and laid the foundation for Jingchu to become a great nation. Now there must be a battle between Jingchu and Yangyue."

"And the two countries are equally big. They must win in a single battle. Otherwise, holding them back for a long time will only deplete the fate of both countries."

Feng Yun used what he knew to analyze the situation between the two countries and draw conclusions.

"Could it be that the Lord of Chu wanted to launch a plan to attack the east and attack the west, so that the countries in the west could attract the main force of Guangdong to attack Yangyue?"

"This?" The envoy from Chu State was stunned and speechless.

He didn't even know about this, how did Feng Yun know about it.

But after hearing it, I felt that it was correct.

Otherwise, the King of Chu would not have sent him as an envoy to help Baiyue with food, grass and soldiers.

Feng Yun smiled lightly...

Raid!

The reason why the land of Jingchu is called Jingchu is because except for the places originally entrusted by the Zhou Dynasty, which can be called the Kingdom of Chu, the other places gained through conquests have not been recognized by the Great Zhou Dynasty, so they are called the land of Jingchu.

The land of Jingchu was ruled by the nobles of the Chu State. No matter what, they were also Viscounts of the Great Zhou Dynasty, with proper rules and appropriate jurisdiction.

As for Yangyue, it was a barbarian land, just like before Baiyue. It had no national policy and was mostly governed by tribes. It was difficult to find laws.

"Chu and Yangyue must have a battle. This is the general trend. Watch Chu and Yangyue... I, Baiyue, are more willing to help Chu."

Chu State has a great reputation, and Feng Yun's later generations also know that it is the general trend to promote Guangdong and return to Chu.

Baiyue's goal is to unify southward. There is no conflict between the two countries, so there is——

"We, the Baiyue Kingdom, want to enter the Great Zhou Kingdom. If the Chu Kingdom can form an alliance with Baiyue and submit a letter, we, the Baiyue Kingdom, will naturally help the Chu Kingdom to attract Yang Yue's attention and facilitate the Chu Kingdom."

Feng Yun expressed his position directly and straightforwardly, which made the Chu envoy who had recovered from his emotions appreciate the joy.

His favorable impression of Feng Yun doubled.

"Fengjun is a great virtue... Yang Yue barbarians, their land is not much different from Chu, but the people are poor, far worse than Chu. If Chu can occupy Yang Yue, it will also be beneficial to the people."

It is also a good thing that a surprise attack will directly hit the people in power in Yangyue and the people will fight less.

The envoy from Chu State thought for a while, but then said: "I still need to report to Lord Chu about the alliance mentioned by Lord Feng... But Lord Feng, don't worry, I will explain Lord Feng's attitude."

"Before Chu Jun came, he asked Yu to come with five thousand shi of grain and ten chariots of soldiers. Now he is taking a detour, passing through Qian and Hubei, passing through Ying and Tong, fearing that he has already reached the territory of Han."

Feng Yun heard the sound and his eyes moved slightly.

"What are your plans, Mr. Chu?"

With so much funding, there is bound to be something to ask for.

The Chu envoy looked serious and said with a salute: "The Lord of Chu hopes that Baiyue can provoke a war between Guangdong and Guangdong..."

"No." Feng Yun refused directly.

His bluff aroused Yang Yue's defense to the limit, and he would never get angry.

After thinking about it...

He added: "The only thing Baiyue can do is to station troops at the junction of Yangyue and Baiyue. For the rest, please forgive Baiyue for being unable to fight."

The envoy from Chu frowned and pondered.

"Fengjun, didn't you form alliances with many countries? How about using them to cause a war between Yangyue and Guangdong?"

Feng Yun shook his head.

"When war breaks out, the rise and fall of a country will be caused by the suffering of its people. The many countries in our alliance are not in chaos and will never cause war."

"I also ask the envoy to inform the king of Chu after returning to Chu that Baiyue only wants to settle south of Pengli Ze, not the north. If they are allied with each other, it will block Yangyue's westward movement and restrict Yangyue's development."

After finishing speaking, Feng Yun looked at the Chu envoy and said to him: "The five thousand stones and armor brought by the envoy can be temporarily left in the land of Han. After the envoy returns, we will see what Chu Jun says."

"I, Feng Yun, guarantee that Baiyue will not touch him even a hair. If Lord Chu doesn't want to, he can be transferred back."

Hearing this, the Chu State envoy murmured: "The rise and fall of a country is due to the suffering of its people...the rise and fall of a country..."

"The virtue of Fengjun, I... Qu Yuan admires him."

Qu Yuan stood up, bowed respectfully to Feng Yun and said, "I rushed back to Chu State overnight to express my intention to Lord Feng." As he said this, Qu Yuan did not leave.

Feng Yun, on the other hand, stared blankly at the Chu envoy.

Qu Yuan?

Yes, Qu Yuan was from the Chu state, but this was not the Warring States period and should not have appeared.

Feng Yun couldn't understand this world anymore.

However, Qu Yuan was young at this time, and Wang Zhi was active and acted like the morning sun. He was not the same Qu Yuan who wrote "Li Sao" and jumped into the river in depression.

It makes Feng Yun want to explore, what stage is the Chu State in at this time?
"Envoy, please rise." Feng Yun personally helped Qu Yuan, who was saluting.

"Fengjun, I'm sorry for you..." Qu Yuan was shy and took out a silk book from his arms.

After spreading it out, he said: "This 'Fu' of Dayu has been passed down to Chu State. This is the first time I have heard of this 'Fu'."

On the silk book is the "Ode to Dayu" written by Feng Yun. The silk book is surrounded by orchid grass patterns. In the blank spaces of the Fu, there are also many annotations written by Qu Yuan.

"Fengjun, this poem, Yu Guanzhi, is a poem of praise and praise, but it is very different from the widely circulated poems. The words and sentences pay attention to the antithesis, rhyme at the end, it is bright and smooth!"

It can be seen that Qu Yuan praised this poem a lot.

"I love poetry very much. After hearing Fengjun's poems, I felt that they praised the virtues of Yu the Great and influenced the hearts of future people. I was inspired to write a poem - "Ode to Orange"."

"The empress is a beautiful tree, and the tangerines are served; if you are ordered not to move, you will be born in the southern country..."

Qu Yuan sang his praises to himself, his words bright and brisk.

Feng Yun was stunned for a moment, then listened quietly.

The whole poem praises the orange tree, using objects to express feelings and aspirations.

Just by hearing the sound, you know it is a praise for ideal talents and an expression of your lofty aspirations.

Qu Yuan's ambitions are also among them.

He is worthy of being called a great patriotic sage.

Feng Yun sighed and nodded in praise: "Yuan's poems are full of emotions and ambitions. They are top-quality works. After hearing them, Yun thought of writing "Sharing Strategies for Togetherness" when he was in the court and wanted to show off his grand plans... "

As he spoke, he paused slightly.

Feng Yun's great ambitions were thrown carelessly on the desk by Uncle Su, mixed with the half-eaten wine, melons and fruits, and spilled on the ground.

Feng Yun lowered his eyes slightly.

"It turns out that Fang joined the officialdom."

Feng Yun was not asking, but affirming.

This poem is too relaxed, and its mood is as ordinary as when Feng Yun has not been exposed to the real politics of the court.

But which country is different?

The same is true for Da Ting, and the same is true for Chu State.

The Zhou Dynasty lasted for many years, and its class of scholar-bureaucrats was deeply rooted. Feng Yun still remembered that Sergeant Fan in the Yue Kingdom was from Jingchu. However, because in the land of Jingchu, non-gentry were not allowed to enter the officialdom, so he went to the Yue Kingdom to seek a livelihood.

It can be seen that the class concept in Jingchu is even harsher than in the big court.

And the more this happens, the darker and more complex the classes within it become.

"Feng Jun?"

Feng Yun opened his eyes and saw Qu Yuan nervously saying, "But Yuan's poetry is in the way?"

Feng Yun shook his head.

"It is a masterpiece that can be passed down, but...you will know it later."

Feng Yun reassured him: "I have the demeanor of a sage in my state of mind. If I can persevere throughout my life, my achievements will naturally be no less than anyone else's."

"However, everything needs to be flexible. Don't do it with such recklessness. You should think more about how to attack with gentleness."

Qu Yuan chuckled, but did not understand Feng Yun's hidden words.

But it's not important. Feng Yun understands that when Qu Yuan encounters the politics that he will face after becoming an official in Chu State, he will gain something by thinking about today.

Just to see if he will change.

"Please also...Fengjun write an "Ode to Dayu" for me. Fengjun wrote it, and I love it very much." Qu Yuan invited him with courtesy.

Feng Yun's eyes moved slightly.

"Is there any jade?"

"Yes!" Qu Yuan replied immediately, and took off the jade pendant hanging from his waist.

Feng Yun recited it softly, and his literary energy turned into white mist, forming small characters like mosquitoes and flies, which were carved into the back of the jade pendant.

The words in "Fu of Dayu" are all recorded in jade, and on the front of the jade pendant, the pattern of Dayu's tripod is also highlighted.

Handing the jade pendant to Qu Yuan, Qu Yuan was delighted.

"Thank you Lord Feng for the gift."

Qu Yuan looked at the sky with a hint of reluctance.

"It's time to leave so that Mr. Feng can rest."

Qu Yuan resigned and Feng Yun personally sent it to him.

When they arrived at the gate of the Palace of Classics, two soldiers from Chu State escorted Qu Yuan away, and then Feng Yun returned to the palace.

"Master Yun, do you admire this Chu native?"

Zou Yan asked, Feng Yun nodded.

Feng Yun asked: "Do you like the song "Ode to Orange"?"

Zou Yan smiled.

"I like it. The melody is neat and pleasant to the ear, but the Chu language is really obscure..."

Feng Yun sat at the desk and smiled lightly.

Zou Yan also sat down and continued to ask Feng Yun: "Master Yun, you said you would tell me today why you want to help Guan Zhong..."

"Guan Zhong." Feng Yun muttered.

"Putting aside your personal opinions, do you really dislike Guan Zhong's rule of law?"

Zou Yan pondered for a long time, and after Feng Yun read the criminal code several times, he spoke out.

"I don't know, Master Yun..."

"But I just don't like it."

Zou Yan stared at Feng Yun with aggrieved eyes, seeming to be annoyed that he did not provide a strong testimony.

Feng Yun sighed and laughed.

"How old are you? If you don't like it, you just don't like it. There is no need for any reason."

He rubbed Zou Yan's bun.

"Let me teach you a method."

"Yeah." When Zou Yan heard that Feng Yun wanted to teach him, his sadness turned into joy.

Nodding playfully.

Feng Yun said seriously: "Put yourself in your shoes, how would your life change if this happened to you?"

"And what if you were someone else?"

"At this time, you can judge whether something is good or bad."

"However, whether this is good or bad depends on different perspectives."

"Standing at different times is also different."

"This is also the way to view the world."

The blue light moved slightly on the green branches in the wind, recording his every word and deed.

Feng Yun suggested: "If you can't put yourself in other people's shoes, you can get the answer by looking at other people's lives."

"You can think about it first, what will happen to the nobles of Qi if Guan Zhong's policy is implemented?"

(End of this chapter)