warring states careerist

chapter 135
Different people have different understandings of the world.

But at least, Xiong Dang, King of Chu, seemed to understand what the world Mohist was talking about.

Because I understand it, I can prescribe the right medicine, and I can confidently consider the matter of attacking the Song Dynasty, and at the same time consider making good friends who are easily overlooked by ambitious kings, but have to consider their existence when it comes to the unjust war. ink person.

He is full of confidence in the attack on the Song Dynasty. The Mozhe is just an obstacle that cannot be ignored, but he still has something to rely on besides the Chu people.

That is some of the nobles of the Song Kingdom.

The reason why the Battle of Huangchi broke out 20 years ago was because Song Gong hoped to establish a government office and actively invited Chu people to go north to contain the increasingly uncontrollable Sichenghuang clan.

At that time, Emperor Sicheng was powerful enough to "make an appointment with the office".

Although the Chu people's northward movement was finally stopped by the young Wei Si and the soldiers of the Three Jin Dynasties, the Sichenghuang family finally did not dare to do too much harm to the Song family.

The grievances between the Chu people and Song Sicheng did not last for a day or two. Now that the Sicheng emperor's family has taken the initiative to tie up the three Jins, this will inevitably arouse the dissatisfaction of the six ministers of Song except Sicheng.

Si Cheng was not originally a Shangqing, but became a Shangqing after the coup many years ago. Although powerful, he could not completely control the state affairs of the Song Dynasty.

As early as a year ago, Xiong Dang had already received the secret envoy of the Six Ministers of the Song Dynasty and asked the Chu people to send troops to attack the Song Dynasty.

The people of Song State begged the people of Chu State to attack Song State. Such a seemingly ridiculous thing is indeed normal at this time.The State of Song does not belong to the people of the State of Song, and if the Sichenghuang family wins, the State of Song does not belong to the other six officials.

Since it is not your own, why can't you ask others to attack it?
This is why King Chu is full of confidence.

As long as the Chu people go northward, civil strife will break out within the Song State, and the irreconcilable contradictions between the pro-Chu and pro-Jin factions will definitely trigger a riot that will spread to Shangqiu.

Xiong Dang knew about the deduction of offense and defense between the two mechanical saints in the palace more than 30 years ago, and also knew that Mo Zhe's skill in defending the city was unmatched by anyone in the world.

However, can the Mohists defend a city that the nobles wish to be attacked immediately?
Xiong Dang was suspicious.

It is precisely this kind of suspicion that he needs to take this opportunity to open up the situation in Chu State.

Not only the hegemony of the Chu people in the northeast, but also the beginning of his ordering of Chu's internal affairs.

Xiongdang needed a victory to gain enough prestige, and the conflict between the Chu nobles in this victory triggered a revolution in which the new nobles fought against the old nobles.

Not long after he succeeded to the throne, his prestige was not enough, and he urgently needed this victory as a support to strengthen the kingship.

When he stated his intention to attack the Song Dynasty and explained how to deal with those Mohists, Mo Ao of Chu Zhi was very supportive of going north.

In the battle of Huangchi, Mo Ao's commander was defeated by Weiss. This resentment had been accumulated for more than ten years, and revenge was needed to restore his reputation.

However, You Yin Zhaozhiai, who was more comprehensive in his consideration, did not think that this expedition to the Song Dynasty was very simple.

Youyin Zhaozhiai, who is second only to Lingyin and Shangzhuguo, did not disagree with the Northern Conquest of Song Dynasty to maintain hegemony at this time, but believed that various unexpected situations must be taken into account.

"Now the Three Jins are victorious against Qi, and their soldiers are sharp. The Song Dynasty is weak and carefree, and only the Three Jins are worried. Wei Si seeks talents, Li Kui governs his government, and Wu Qi knows his soldiers. The Three Jins are headed by Wei. Wei Sixin If you are enfeoffed as a Marquis, you will never be defeated... If Mo Di returns to Shangqiu in person if you send troops to aid Song Dynasty, our army will have no choice but to encircle and not attack."

"Within half a year, the three Jin, Zheng, Wei and other countries will arrive, so what should we do?"

As soon as Zhaozhi'ai finished speaking, a young man's clear and confident voice came out.

"You Yin has no worries, this matter must be resolved."

The person who spoke was Xiong Yi, the son of Xiong Dang, who was young and courageous, and Xiong Dang highly appreciated it.

Xiong Yi's words were a little frivolous, but in this situation where all the nobles gathered here, it would be bad to appear silent.

It’s just that Xiong Yi’s solution has not yet been said, and some people have already complained: "Brother doesn’t lead the army, I’m afraid it’s hard to know the military. This is a major matter of state affairs and conquest, so you must think carefully about it."

This was obviously looking for trouble for Xiong Yi, but the nobles didn't think there was anything wrong with it, because the person who spoke was also Xiong Ding, the son of King Chu and Xiong Yi's younger brother.

Xiong Ding looked at his elder brother who had attracted everyone's attention before, and said in a deep voice: "Zhou Zhou once said in the past: Zheng Zhao is deaf in Song Dynasty. The people of Song Dynasty were stupefied and did not understand, and if they attacked Song Dynasty, the people of Song Dynasty would defend to the death. After defeating the people of Qi and getting [-] corpses, how can they not go to Jin and betray Chu?"

"Since the Song people defended, Shangqiu city is large and strong, and with the help of the Mohists, how can it be easily captured? The city has been besieged for a year, and no one has cultivated it. Isn't there no food shortage in Chu? Besides, the besieging army will be defeated. The three Jin, Zheng, and guards How can we win a decisive battle under the city?"

There are also many nobles who support Xiong Ding, and most of them are nobles who are close to the right-wing counties of Chu State.Once the siege of the Song Dynasty fails, and the decisive battle with Zheng Wei of the Three Jin Dynasties, and the defeat returns, it will definitely be many right-wing military counties who will suffer.

Xiong Yi laughed loudly and said, "My brother only knows one thing, not the other."

"Zizhou did say that Zheng Zhao Song was deaf, but Zheng people are so clear, how can they easily send troops? If our division is undefeated in the Three Jin Dynasties, Zheng will never send troops."

"Han Wuzi killed Zheng Bo, and the blood feud between the Zheng people and the Han people has been at war for several years, how can they let go of their hatred so easily?"

"The guards are in decline. The former Fang Bo was just broken by the Qi people a few years ago. Now how can he help the three Jins send troops?"

"Song people are deaf and stunned, and Mohist people help each other, but how can Song be of one mind? The Duke of Song has died, and the country has not yet been settled. When we send troops, it is not like attacking Chen and Cai, and we will not destroy the country. We just let the Song people make pilgrimages. How can they resist to the end? ?Even if Song Gong is willing to resist, are all Song people willing to resist? If you are pro-Chu and pro-Jin, don’t Song people care?"

Xiong Yi's words also attracted the support of many nobles, especially some nobles who were humiliated in the Battle of Yellow Pond and wanted to take this opportunity to strengthen their meritorious deeds.

Xiong Dang looked at his son in the dispute with satisfaction, and asked Xiong Yi: "Your words can be regarded as reasonable. But how can we ensure this?"

Xiong Yi said: "Although the Three Jins defeated Qi and returned after the victory, the soldiers were all exhausted. Only after several years of training can they fight again. Even if the Three Jins encircled the Song Dynasty, the Three Jins were determined but powerless. It is not because they can send troops to Shangqiu in a short period of time. Since the Gongsunhui rebellion, Han, Zhao and Wei have sent troops three times, and the national strength will be exhausted."

"Besides, the three new families will not dare to be defeated. If you don't send troops, you will be invincible. Even if you send troops, you must prepare for a long time and strive to be undefeated before you dare to send troops to save Song Dynasty."

"The people of Qin resented Wei Dexihe. Although there is Wu Qi in Xihe, even if he knows how to fight, he may not be invincible. You can send envoys to bribe Qin generously with gold, jade and beauties, and ask Qin to send troops to Xihe."

"The people of Qin always wanted to win Xihe. As long as they know that we are waiting to send troops, the people of Qin will send troops to Xihe for help. Even if they can't win, Wu Qi can't leave Xihe. The people of Wei have already lost an arm."

"The Zhongshan Kingdom has been newly established, and the resentment of the old clan will not be quelled for several years. The Wei people have lost both arms."

"Since the two arms are broken, the Wei people are the heads of the three Jins. The Wei people will hesitate, or ask Zhao and Han to send more troops."

"The Zhao family has always been ambitious, so they can send people to meet Zhao Ji in secret: send troops to save Song, and Zhao Heyi? People can't get anything, so why send troops to help Wei people become hegemony?"

"Even if there is an alliance in the Three Jin Dynasties, the Wei people have lost both arms and are the main force to attack Qi. They must ask Zhao Han to send more soldiers. How can the Zhao people be willing to be Wei's running dogs to provoke Zhao Ji? A gap will inevitably arise."

"Han Wuzi killed Zheng Bo in the past, how can we forget the blood kinship? You can send another person who is close to Zheng to say to Zheng Bo: If Chu wins, it is nothing more than a pilgrimage. If Jin wins, I am afraid that all Zheng lands will be Jin soil. Zheng Han There is a blood feud, and the Zheng people are worried about the invasion of the Koreans, so they will not send troops."

When he said this, he seemed to glance at his younger brother Xiong Ding unconsciously.

This seemingly unconscious glance made Xiong Ding furious: Brother said he sent a person who was close to Zheng, wasn't he talking about himself?

To lobby Zheng Bo, at least he must be a nobleman above a doctor, otherwise the etiquette is not enough.Or it is the blood relatives of the king of Chu, so that it can be seen that the people of Chu value it.

Xiong Ding's mother was the daughter of former Zheng Bo, so it can be said that he is the best candidate for envoy Zheng Guo.

It's done, but it's nothing more than nothing: Xiong Yi has already said that Han Zheng has a blood feud, which means that it's normal for this thing to be done, but it's incompetent if it can't be done.

The battle is imminent, and Xiong Ding knows that his father will lead the army himself. As the first battle since he succeeds to the throne, he also takes the opportunity to accumulate fame and power.

Who stays in the capital?
Of course Xiong Ding wanted to stay in the capital, but his brother's words clearly meant that he wanted him to go to Zheng country to complete this thing that was worthless and would be wrong if he didn't do it well, but he had to do it.

As for his elder brother, Xiong Yi, his mother is from Qi.

The people of Qi had just been defeated. Even if they were asked to send troops at this time, they would not have the strength to send troops, which fundamentally eliminated the possibility of Xiong Yi's mission.

Although Zheng Guo is weak, he is also a vassal. If the king of Chu wants Zheng Guo to stand on Chu's side in the upcoming Jin-Chu hegemony, it is best to send a prince to show his importance.

There are also some things that need to be made clear to Zheng Ren: Regarding your pilgrimage to Emperor Zhou in Luo, Chu State can think that you have no choice but to do so, and will not pursue it.

Xiong suspected that his elder brother had the upper hand in this matter.

Not only did he send him out of the country when his father sent troops, but he was also given a task that seemed to require no talent but might not be able to be accomplished.

Although he didn't say it clearly, no matter how he considered it, he, Uncle Zheng's nephew, was also the best candidate.

However, he couldn't refute what his elder brother said, and the nobles who were close to him were all nobles from Chen, Cai and other places who opposed this dispatch of troops.They worry that after failure, the Jin people will give priority to retaliation against them.

But it was obvious that his father had made up his mind. If he objected at this time, it would actually cause his father's dissatisfaction.

But the elder brother has been on the side of the main battle faction from the very beginning, not because he is thinking of the Chu people, but the nobles who support him all hope to gain merit.

Xiong doubted and cursed inwardly, but there was nothing he could do, he couldn't explain the matter too clearly, otherwise it would not help the matter and would only make his mind dark.

　Who is the mother of Chu Mourning King and Prince Ding? There is no book to test.However, the prince was determined to be the loser, and he was often regarded as Prince Zhou before, which shows that no one knows who his mother is.However, during the civil war of Chu's succession, the prince decided to flee to Zheng State, so let's assume that his mother is Zheng Bo's daughter.King Chu Mourning succeeded to the throne, and in the Battle of Yuguan, the Qi army, which was wiped out shortly after the defeat, sent [-] troops to rescue, so let it be assumed that the mother of King Chu Mourning is from Qi.Wei is the marquis, and that uncle is Fang Bo's uncle.Whether Si Chenghuang is a "covenant" office or a "weak" office is another matter.

　　
　
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