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Chapter 191 King Chuzhuang

I send my longing to the bright moon: that is to say, the one where Jie Zitui really cried to death!
His Majesty Xiaowu of the Han Dynasty: Yes, I still don’t understand why he burned the mountain if the meson couldn’t be pushed out? Outrageous!
Wuduyi: This is normal. It’s like I still don’t understand why the wonderful Li Si can’t compare to Zhao Gao

Who in the clouds sent me a brocade book: I know this! Because Li Si is a genius, the two idiots Zhao Gao and Hu Hai cannot play with him!
My charming and short-lived ancestor: Ahhh! Oh my God, you really make me cry to death!
The pig came to the bowl quickly: This is just like what the saying says, the world has prepared a Qin State for Li Si, and also prepared Li Si for Qin State!
I can't sleep at night (Guan): Li Si, only Ying Zheng can control it, and only Ying Zheng can match Li Si's ability and ambition.

I send my love to the bright moon: Unfortunately, what Ying Zheng wants is Han Fei, and only Han Fei.

Who in the clouds sent me a brocade book: Woo woo woo! I don't even know how aggrieved Li Si was when he wrote the "Book of Remonstrance and Expulsion of Guests". He and Han Fei were obviously brothers, but their status in Ying Zheng's heart was very different. Han Fei attracted Ying Zheng simply, while Li Si walked to Ying Zheng step by step.
Wudu refused: He should not be aggrieved, he is Li Si! How could you feel aggrieved because of these little gains and losses?

My charming but short-lived ancestor: If Li Si were Han Fei, he would have gone crazy with joy when Ying Zheng came to see him!
I send my love to the bright moon: It's a pity that it's Li Sifei and Han Fei, and there will always be Han Fei between him and Ying Zheng.

Qin Dynasty
Ying Zheng turned to look at Li Si and said, "Li Si, are you aggrieved?"

Li Si broke away from the memories and said: "Your Majesty, I have realized my ambition and have no regrets."

Ying Zheng looked at Li Si and thought of Han Fei again, that stubborn man who really amazed him.

They are different after all. Great Qin can live without Han Fei, but Great Qin cannot live without Li Si!

And the only one who has the same mind and ambition as him is Li Si.

As for Han Fei, I am lucky to have gained him, but my life has been lost.

Su Yue didn't understand why they could always change the subject. She sighed and said, "Okay, the next one is King Chuzhuang!"

The King of Chuzhuang (? ~ 591 BC), also known as the King of Jingzhuang, with a surname of Mi, a surname of Xiong, and a famous traveler (one is a lover, Lu), was the king of the Chu State during the Spring and Autumn Period, and one of the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period. The son of King Chu Mu.

In 613 BC, King Zhuang of Chu came to the throne.

After taking the throne for three years, he ignored the government affairs, gave no orders, and enjoyed himself day and night.

Later, after Fan Ji's hard advice, he adopted the suggestions of Wu Shen and Su Cong, appointed Sun Shu'ao and other good ministers, built water conservancy projects, put down rebellions, conquered barbarians, and the country prospered. As the saying goes, "Three years of silence, a blockbuster success."

In 606 BC, the Chu army defeated the armies of Lu Hun and sent troops to the Zhou territory to aspire to dominate the Central Plains, with the intention of conquering the Zhou Dynasty.

In 597 BC, Chu and Jin fought in Bi. The Chu State won a great victory. It drank from the Yellow River and shocked China. It made Lu, Song, Zheng, Chen and other countries attach themselves to Chu. They replaced Jin as the leader of the alliance and became the leader of the Spring and Autumn Period. One of the tyrants.

He died of illness in Ying in 591 BC and was buried in Longshan in the west of Ying.

Before King Chuzhuang, Chu State had been excluded from the Central Plains culture. Since King Chuzhuang dominated the Central Plains, it not only made Chu State powerful and famous, but also played a certain role in the unification of China and the formation of the national spirit.

Some allusions about him have also been passed down in later generations, such as "a blockbuster", "aiming for the Central Plains", "stopping war and using force", etc., which have also become fixed idioms and have a profound impact on later generations.

I send my love to the bright moon: That means he and Li Longji have completely sent each other, right?
Kirito no Yu: I don’t understand, how could someone like him ascend the throne?
Who in the clouds sent me a brocade book: who knows? But the rest of his life was indeed wonderful!

My charming and short-lived ancestor: who could say otherwise? Moreover, Su Shi's father was also a late bloomer. Maybe that's what they are like?

Fuling (Guan): That’s right, and he’s not a bad person either.

Concubine Fan Ji
When King Zhuang of Chu came to the throne, he was greedy for wine and sex, ignored government affairs, drank and had fun all day long, and stayed up all night.

Fan Ji tried her best to persuade him many times, but with little effect. King Chuzhuang still went his own way.

Fan Ji was so disheartened that she stopped dressing up and looked unkempt all day long.

King Chuzhuang found it strange when he noticed it, and asked Fan Ji why he didn't put on makeup or wear colorful clothes. Fan Ji replied: "You indulge in wine and sex all day long and neglect state affairs. The future of Chu State is bleak. How can I have the time to dress up?" Woolen cloth?"

King Zhuang of Chu immediately expressed repentance after hearing this.

However, the situation is easy to change, and the temperament is hard to change. It didn't take long for King Zhuang of Chu to relapse.

Fan Ji then ordered people to build a high platform on the southern wall of Ji'nan City. Every night, she would go up to the platform and dress up alone in front of the moon and stars. King Chuzhuang was deeply surprised when he saw it, and asked Fan Ji why she was dressing alone in the wild at night.

Fan Ji replied: "The king promised me to stay away from sex and work hard, but the king doesn't care about his promise to me at all, so why should I dress up for someone who doesn't care about me? I might as well let the stars and the moon admire me!"

Only then did King Chuzhuang understand Fan Ji's good intentions, and finally changed his ways and concentrated on government affairs.

Blockbuster

One day, the doctor Wu Ju came to see King Zhuang.

King Zhuang of Chu held a wine glass in his hand, chewed venison in his mouth, and watched the singing and dancing drunkenly.

He squinted his eyes and asked: "Doctor, are you here to drink? Or do you want to watch singing and dancing?"

Wu Ju said meaningfully: "I was asked to guess a riddle, but I couldn't figure it out. I'm here to ask your Majesty for advice."

While King Chuzhuang was drinking, he asked: "What riddle? It's so difficult to guess. Tell me!"

Wu Ju said: "The riddle is, 'There is a big bird in Chujing that has been perching in the court hall for three years without singing or flying. It is very difficult to understand. Which one is it?' Please guess, it doesn't sing either. It doesn’t fly. What kind of bird is this?”

After hearing this, King Chuzhuang understood what Wu Ju meant and said with a smile: "I guessed it. It is not an ordinary bird. This bird has not flown for three years and then soared into the sky. A blockbuster. Just wait and see.”

Wu Ju understood what King Chuzhuang meant and happily withdrew.

The ultimate feast
During the Spring and Autumn Period, wars continued in various vassal states.

King Zhuang of Chu relied on the famous general Yang Youji to put down a rebellion. After that, he held a banquet for all the ministers, and all his favorite concubines and concubines were also present to cheer for the occasion.

During the banquet, there was the sound of silk and bamboo, singing and dancing, fine wine and delicious food, and people drank and drank together. The fun was still not exhausted until dusk.

The King of Chuzhuang ordered a candle-lighting banquet, and specially asked his two favorite beauties, Xu Ji and Maggie, to take turns toasting to the civil servants and generals.

Suddenly a strong wind blew by, and all the candles at the banquet were extinguished.

At this time, an official boldly took Xu Ji's hand. During the tug, Xu Ji tore her sleeves to break free, and also pulled off the tassel on the man's hat.

Xu Ji returned to King Chuzhuang to complain, and asked King Chu to light candles and check everyone's hats to find out the rude person just now.

After hearing this, King Chuzhuang ordered not to light the candles, but said loudly: "I have a banquet today, and you must have a good time. Please take off your hats so that you can drink more happily."

After hearing what King Zhuang of Chu said, everyone took off their hats and tassels, then lit candles, and the king and his ministers left happily.

After Xi San returned to the palace, Xu Ji blamed the King of Chuzhuang for not letting her vent her anger. The King of Chuzhuang said: "This banquet between the king and his ministers is to have a great time and harmonize the relationship between the king and his ministers. It is natural for people to lose their temper after drinking. If you want to hold them responsible, , if punished, wouldn’t it ruin the scenery?”

Only then did Xu Ji understand the intention of King Chuzhuang. This is the famous "Jueying Banquet" in history.

Three years later, the state of Jin and the state of Chu were at war. There was a minister who always charged at the front. He fought bravely five times and took the lead in repelling the enemy, and finally won the victory.

King Chuzhuang asked him in surprise: "My virtue is shallow and I have never treated you particularly favorably. Why do you go to such an extent for me without hesitation?"

The minister replied: "I deserve to die! I used to be drunk and lost my etiquette. Your Majesty, you tolerated it and did not kill me."

I never dare to repay you in a subtle way because of your overshadowing virtues. I often hope that I can be so bloody that I can splash the enemy with the blood from my neck for a long time!

I'm the one whose hatband broke that night! "

So the Jin army was defeated, and the Chu state became strong and prosperous.