warring states careerist

Chapter 187 Infinite Changes and New Strategies ([-])
At this time, as long as you have a reputation, it is nothing to scold the monarch a few times.Meng Ke met Queen Liang Hui, and when he went out, he said that this person did not look like a personal monarch, and it was common for scholars to often speak ill of the monarchs of various countries.

When he said this, the nobles of the state of Chu who were present couldn't help being angry, but the king of Chu was secretly happy.

He knew that the Mo family would definitely scold him. When Mozi went to Qi to hope that the Qi people would retreat to save Lu, he also made a metaphor and asked Qi Hou if he was stupid.Qi Hou thought for a long time and decided that he would not be a fool, and he knew the Mohist's art of defending the city, so he found a step to say that he was not, and then retreated.

It's just that King Chu heard a different meaning from Shi's words.

I am Caowu...does that mean that with just a few changes and the neutralization of these medicines by Mo Zhe, it can become the Mafeisan in the speech just now?

But this question can't be asked too directly, so I asked with suitable words: "From the point of view of your Mohists, why are we unwise?"

Knowing that the main event had just begun, he cheered up and questioned: "Your purpose of attacking Shangqiu is actually very clear to everyone in the Mohist family. You are not letting the people of Song Dynasty see it, but the people of Zheng and Wei, so you will definitely not be like Chu." To destroy Chen and Cai, we generally set up counties, but hope to surround Shangqiu, let the people of Zheng and Wei know that the people of Chu can raise troops at any time to attack those states that betray Chu and are close to Jin, so as to compete with Jin for hegemony."

"Furthermore, if the whole state of Chu is taken as a single person, the purpose of this person of Chu state is to hope that Chu and Song will form an alliance, so that Chu people can fight for hegemony with Jin from the two directions of Yiluo and Surabaya at any time. Song alliance with Chu, Then the left wing of the Three Jins is in danger, and the combined forces of Chu and Qi will definitely be able to threaten the Three Jins north of Sishui. It can also relieve the pressure on Daliang, Yuguan, Zhongyang, Qifeng, Xiaohuang, Lin and other places, so that they will have no worries."

The King of Chu was slightly taken aback. He really didn't expect that Shi's thoughts coincided with his own. This kind of grasp of the general trend of the world is really beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

These words are like what the King of Chu has thought countless times since he succeeded to the throne. It can be said that the purpose of the Chu people's going north this time is completely stated...According to the appropriate statement, it is to treat Chu as a person, and of course it does not include Some purposes of the King of Chu himself.

This kind of general situation, the prime minister among the Jin people might be able to think of it, and the Lingyin Sima of the Chu people might be able to think about it, but Shi said that everyone in the Mohist family knew it, and the king of Chu was more interested.

Secretly said: The Mohists are so talented, and their grasp of the general trend of the world is beyond comparison with ordinary scholars. These words are as good as what I said myself. How many people in this world can think of the purpose of sending troops this time?
Shi Neng could feel the admiration and surprise in King Chu's eyes, but he had no interest in currying favor with this King Chu: this person should die within two years at the most, but before he dies, the King of Chu must always remember Mo Zhe's methods, so that he can use Mozhe's methods later. .

After he stated the purpose of Chu State, he asked loudly: "It's just that this purpose can't be achieved, but it consumes Chu people's troops and food, and misses a year's cultivation in Chen, Yangxia and other places. Isn't it unwise? ?”

"The giant led us to defend the city. Do you think you can capture Shangqiu? The city is well-equipped with armor and food enough to last for several months. Even though the three Jins need to recuperate, once the Chu army is exhausted, they will fall at one fell swoop. Don't the people of Chu Repeat the fiasco of Huangchi and Yongqiu 20 years ago?"

"Secondly, the siege of the city will not go down. Zheng, Wei and other kings all think: Chu's army is nothing more than this! At that time, the people of Chu will surround Zheng and Wei, and Zheng and Wei will hold on for several months, waiting for the three Jins. What is there to be afraid of?"

"It will be different if you can capture Shangqiu within one month."

"Shangqiu is a mighty city in the world, and it is guarded by Mohists who are good at defending it. If they can go down with a drum, Zheng and Wei will be terrified. The people of Chu are so strong that they broke the city before the rescuers from the Three Jins arrived, so what is there to resist?"

Shi raised his head and chest, and asked confidently and with a bit of pride: "The giant is in the city, and many tactics for defending the city have been spread. If you ask everyone present, who would dare to say that the city will be destroyed within a month?" ? If you can’t do it, isn’t it a waste of energy and you can’t achieve your goal? It’s like drilling a fire with wet wood, isn’t it stupid and unwise?”

As soon as he said a word, the whole house was sad.

These words were arrogant, but none of the people present dared to say that they had the means to capture the city within a month.

If you can do everything, say it more proudly, and have more momentum.

In fact, Shi has been secretly inducing Chu people. It seems that the biggest reliance for the Mozhe to defend the city, according to what Shi said, is to wait until the soldiers of the Three Jins come to help, and from the beginning to the end, the Three Jins have been used as the solution to the siege of Shangqiu. the only way.

It sounds like the Mohists are preparing to be a shit-stirring stick, so as to maintain the hegemony balance between the Jin and Chu, and thus sign the third treaty of the military elimination meeting, dividing the spheres of influence between the Jin and Chu, and maintaining a weak balance.

At least that's what it sounds like.

But the Mohists don’t think so. Shi Geng believes that this weak balance will only lead to greater wars. Numerous treaties and contracts in later generations have verified this point: the disintegration of the enfeoffment system of Zhou Tianzi will either lead to the unification of Zhuxia or the Sanjin The Westphalian system of Zhu Xia appeared in the balance of power with Chu and other countries, which caused greater turmoil.

The previous two war-removal conferences were both facilitated by the State of Song, and also because of the rebellion of the Six Ministers in Jin and the rise of Wu and Yue in Chu, etc., which led to decades of peace, but this time there will be no such possibility.

It's just that being in Shangqiu and being guided in this way, Chu people can't help but think that the Mohist's biggest hole card is to wait for the three Jins to send troops to sign a new contract.

If it is appropriate, it sounds very reasonable, but the king of Chu doesn't think so.

He agrees with the truth, but he also has his own hole card, which is the aristocratic coup in Shangqiu City, but he can't say in front of the Mohists: You know what, even if you can't break it from the outside, what can you do if there is a problem in the city?

But he couldn't say these words, so he couldn't refute Shi's reasoning. He hesitated for a long time, and didn't know how to refute, so he had to remain silent.

It was awkward in the account for a while.

Even if there is a young general who is extremely proud to stand up and say: I can break the city in one month... even if it is just bragging, it is better than being speechless at this time, but all the people present are noble people, and there are many people in Chu. There is a precedent of being forced to commit suicide after failure, and there are many conflicts among the nobles. Once they say it out loud, they will commit suicide if they don't want to die if they can't attack at that time.

In order to deepen the Chu people's impression that the mohist's hole card is the three jin troops, he said: "the mohist is eloquent, and he is unique in the world in terms of grasping the general trend of the world. Before defending Shangqiu, we have sent people to the three Jin asks for help, this person's words are not weaker than mine, and he is more confident in the world."

"The people of Qi are in civil strife, the three Jins were first feuded, and Wu Qi defends Qin. As long as the pros and cons are clearly explained, it may not be as good as Shen Baoxu in the past!"

He was actually just threatening. The Mohists didn’t want the Three Jins to send troops at all, or they didn’t want the Three Jins to send troops to make the Chu people retreat. "The Mohists.

As for things like asking for help from Sanjin, even if you lie, there is still no way to find it. It is impossible to find loopholes, and Chu people have to believe it if they don't believe it.

Saying this is telling the people of Chu faintly: the Mohist guards Shangqiu's hole card, which is to hold on until the three Jins come to help, so it is impossible to take the initiative to put Shangqiu in danger.

Before, the example of the battle between Huangchi and Yongqiu was used to slap the Chu people in the face, which made the Chu people quite dissatisfied, and they were also extremely worried about the military strength of the Three Jin Dynasties.

Seeing that everyone present was silent, he laughed again: "Just now I regarded Chu State as one-hearted and one-hearted, saying that Chu State is not wise."

"But is the state of Chu single-minded? I don't think so."

"Are the princes in the tent really just the king of Chu, the Zuo Yin of Chu, and the Sima of Chu? Don't they have selfish intentions?"

"If there is selfishness, how can the state of Chu be a single-minded person? That's why I say that the state of Chu is unwise, and I also say that all the kings present are unwise!"

He didn't wait for the other party to refute, but also took advantage of the time when the other party didn't know what the words meant and was a little stunned, he got up and walked around, saying fiercely: "Why do you say that everyone in the tent is unwise?"

"If Shangqiu is victorious, the king of Chu will have prestige, and the soldiers will return to their hearts, and their reputation will not be inferior to that of King Zhuang. At this time, who can oppose the king?"

"If I am a king, I must confiscate the power of the emperor, the land of the emperor, and the soldiers of the emperor!"

"The land of Chu is thousands of miles away. If you set up prefectures and counties, promote talents, select talents, regardless of high or low... then the land and taxes of thousands of miles will belong to the king; the talents and wisdom of thousands of miles will be inspired by the king; the soldiers and courage of thousands of miles will be protected by the king. .”

"At that time, a notice:"

"The trial order of the Ming law, the punishment is cast in the tripod, and the Chu Zhiqianli is promulgated. The nobles and kings must not interfere with the judgment of the judge and take back their private rights."

"Reduce the rank and salary, equalize the rank of the Chu State, and equalize the rank, damage the surplus, and continue the lack. Make the third grandson of the gentleman and receive the rank and salary!"

"Relocate the nobles, ask the children of the nobles to bring their clansmen to Yunmeng, Ai, Changsha, Chenyang, Qilan, and Cangwu!"

"Humble the prestige of the ministers! The biggest problem of Chu is that the ministers are too heavy and the emperor is too broad, so that there are chaos of Bai Gong and Ye Gong! Therefore, the Ming Party should be banned to encourage the people."

"The invitation to close the door is a custom of the Chu state. Dismiss the incompetent, useless, and damage officials who are not in a hurry..."

He was afraid that the nobles would not hear him, so the voice of the Mohist who signaled the interpreter became louder and louder, and he always put all the problems of Chu's reform on the surface.

This is actually a kind of conspiracy, that is, tell the nobles in front of the nobles: You idiots, the prestige of the King of Chu and the centralization of power are good for you?It's no good, you are still following the king of Chu to go northward to fight for hegemony?Hurry home and engage in conspiracy!
When you all forgot Duke Huan of Qi, apart from the two Zhou emperors sent to watch over Guozi and Gaozi, couldn’t the rest of the nobles jump up?Which nobleman wants a monarch like Duke Huan of Qi?

I have already talked about this point, so I don’t forget to add more fire, saying: "The king is the representative of the political power of a country. The king of Chu can be the state of Chu, but the king of Chu may not be the state of Chu. The king of Chu hopes that the king of Chu If a country is prosperous, if a monarch is only a representative, his wealth and glory can only come from the sum of all the people, but the nobles are different."

"That's why I say that the state of Chu is not one-hearted. The interests of the nobles are not the interests of the state of Chu, and what the king of Chu wants may not be what the king wants to do."

"As for surrounding Shangqiu, I think you gentlemen are unwise, it will not benefit you."

"Could it be that the king of Chu will entrust Shangqiu to you? He has gained prestige and military power, what should he do when he goes back to reform? How can you stop it? So, I say, it is unwise for you to entrust the emperor."

(End of this chapter)