warring states careerist

Chapter 941 Weak countries have no diplomacy

The next summer.

The princes came to Luoyi to pay homage to the Son of Heaven. The Zhou royal family, which was originally regarded as nothing and was insulted as your mother and maidservant, was once again paid tribute by the princes because of the rise of the Mohist family.

It's just that the princes have already exhausted the authority of the emperor, and now the temporary tribute is obviously not enough to make the world return.

It is impossible for Zhou Wangxi to know that without the rise of the Mohist family, his funeral will become the saddest among all the emperors of Zhou. It is sad that the princes will point their noses at the funeral and call it a bitch if they accuse the princes of the emperor's funeral. .

At this moment, he is immersed in the pleasure of the princes coming to court.

He understands that he is just a statue, but at least for now he is still needed.

And he is not qualified to participate in everything the princes want to discuss.

In the battle of Xihe, Qin soldiers came to Hangu. If they want to join forces to fight against the Mohists, the matter of Xihe must be resolved.

When the Marquis of Yan came, he was at a loss for the dangers faced by the princes of the Central Plains. Yan Guo did not want to contribute, let alone join forces with Zhao Guo to attack Gaoliu. Yan Xiaoguo was also weak and powerless. Wading in muddy water.

Wei Jian has been unable to recover from his serious illness, and the person sent to meet the emperor is Gong Zifu, which is another extremely difficult situation to face.Young Master Huan stayed in Anyi. If Young Master Fu gave up Xihe, then once Wei Chi died of illness, Young Master Huan would cause chaos.

South Korea and the Mohists negotiated a separate peace and took in many lords and fugitive sons of Chu. After the anti-Mo, whether to support the restoration of the Chu prince or support the swallowing of part of Chu's land is also a matter of concern for the princes of various countries.

Naturally, the Mohist would not come to see the Emperor Zhou, because the Mohist believed that it was wrong for the king to have all the land in the world. The land should belong to the people of the world, and the emperor just stole the land that should belong to the people of the world. This is not in line with the Mohism. morality.

Zhongshan Kingdom also came to court this time, hoping to get rid of the title of king and ask for the title of Marquis, but ask the princes to be allies, and ask Zhao Guo not to fight any more.

The State of Zhao believed that it needed more land and benefits. After all, the State of Sishang and the land of the State of Chu would not be obtained by the State of Zhao even if they sent troops, let alone create an enclave thousands of miles away.Zhao Guo wants Yecheng and Fanyang to improve the situation that Handan City is under the supervision of Wei Guo's important town.

These problems, Zhou Tianzi can not solve.

He is now only the theocratic leader of the princely system of the Xia Dynasty, but not the leader of secular power. His existence only gives the princes the jurisprudence of ruling, but it is impossible to command the princes.

The envoys of princes from all over the world gathered in Luoyi. For the benefit of each other, you came and went, tested each other, formed alliances secretly, and rebelled openly.

But this kind of situation where you come and go, needs to be supported by strength to balance, and needs feedback from the general trend to negotiate.

The biggest cards are Qin and Zhao.

Qin State said that if the Xihe problem cannot be resolved, then Qin State will not send troops to fight with the Mohists. At worst, it will close the door and use Weiluo as a pond, Huashan as a city, and Qinling as a fortress, laughing and watching the princes perish.

Although Qin will also perish, Qin will definitely be the last one.

Therefore, Qin State attacked Hangu Pass, but also demanded all the land west of the Yellow River and south of Qushui. Otherwise, Qin State would transfer the soldiers of Shangluo to the north, make peace with the Mohists, and continue to attack Wei.

Wei Gongzi Fu argued with reason, saying that Xihe was acquired by Marquis Wen, and if he sent Xihe away, he would be unfilial.And I am not Wei Hou, Wei Hou is Wei Jian, as a son, I cannot let my father bear the infamy of being unfilial.

The State of Qin told Wei Gongzi with a straight face that it doesn't make sense to say these righteousness or filial piety, only practical benefits.

If your country of Wei is capable of guarding Xihe, then you will not come to see us from Qin today; if your country of Wei can defeat the Mohists who have a deep grudge with Wei, then today I think you can win Xihe based on these words, and you will definitely walk away and go.

However, you can't do it, so you don't have the qualifications to bargain.Either, cut the western border to Hangu; or, Qin withdraws from the alliance.

After the huge differences between Qin and Wei on the Xihe issue, Qin immediately notified Qi and South Korea.

When Qi Han and the two countries heard this, they were anxious at that time.

Wei Guo is already a dead pig who is not afraid of boiling water, and Qi Guo in South Korea is facing a great threat from the Mohists. If Wei Guo does not cut the West River, and Qin State does not send troops, how can this battle be fought?
Now the Mohist Chen Bing Wancheng occupies Luyang, more than a hundred miles away from Handu, and elite soldiers can arrive in a few days. Without the army of the Qin State, no one on the western front can stop the Mohist.At that time, South Korea will face a great threat.

The State of Qi directly let out the news, if your son Fu does not sign the peace agreement, then we will support son Xu, you are not the only son of Wei Jian.

Not only must this be signed, but in the future Qi State will have to return to Linqiu and Chengyang. If Wei State does not agree, then Qi State will also withdraw from this alliance and make peace with the Mohists, unite Han, Zhao, and Qin, and make Wei first. country, in order to avenge the three Jins' attack on Qi.

It was night, and Mr. Wei slowly covered the bed with his face and wailed loudly.

Endless grievances, helplessness, and humiliation all fell on him.

During the time of Marquis Wen, the Quartet came to court.

At that time, Qi Hou trembled and pleaded guilty with his hands bound; Zhao Guo and South Korea all followed Wei Yan and met each other with courtesy; South Korea did not attack; Qin State lost Xihe in the first battle, begging Wei State not to continue westward...

In just 30 years, the foundation laid by Marquis Wen has become like this.

Enemy on all sides, enemy on all sides.

The hegemony of the past reflects the humiliation of today.

While weeping bitterly, Young Master Fu cursed: "What kind of princes, what kind of popular elections, are all the same! How can a weak country have diplomacy?"

He knows that the princes are now full of fear of the Mohist family, but what can he do?

The princes still have other ways to go, the worst is to make peace with the Mohists, and take advantage of the weakness of the Wei state to carve up the Wei state first.

But what else could he do?

If you don't sign, the princes will attack Wei, and your younger brother may also be funded by the princes. If you don't sign, your younger brother will sign.

If you sign it, you can still be a vassal, and maybe you will have the opportunity to work hard to make a comeback in the future.

What if you don't sign it?Even if the younger brother doesn't sign, can't the princes fight over?

Wei Guo's blood has been shed dry.

In the battle of Zhao Chengquan, Wei State lost its allies and prestige; in the battle of Zheng, Wei State lost the field elite of the Central Plains;

The more failures, the more severe the domestic oppression, the more intense the people's emotions, and the easier it is for the morality of the Mohists to spread. Wei Guo can no longer hold on.

Wei Jian couldn't afford to be ill, he was not frightened by the First Battle of Xihe, but his head was crooked and his eyes were squinted, so he was probably unlucky.

The aristocratic forces in the country have their own ideas and ghosts, so what can he do?
Crying uncontrollably, his confidants looked at his young master and remained silent for a long time.

After a while, the crying stopped for a while, and the confidant said: "Young master, Qin Qihan and Han are afraid of Mo, and even the people in the market can see clearly the current situation. If you don't join forces to fight against Mo, then the princes who are afraid of death will become ordinary people. That being the case, how could Qin Qihan not fight?"

"If you don't care about it, since they dared to leave in a huff, why can't you, my lord? Take advance as retreat, or cut down the land and cities."

"What's more, you can talk about it, young master. If the persecution is too severe, you can make a gesture of attacking the Mo family to intimidate the princes..."

Young Master Fu originally thought that his confidant had some astonishing conspiracy, but he didn't want to hear such a bunch of nonsense, and cursed: "Stupid!"

"To oppose Mo now, I think it is the consensus of the princes and sons of the world. If I walk away, there will be people who are willing to sell Xihe for the sake of rebelling against Mo."

"Wei has no soldiers, and the princes don't rely on Wei's soldiers. What they rely on is that Wei can send people and food. If Wei still has soldiers, why is it so?"

"The Mo family is not a vassal. If the Mo family is Chu, what happened today, I can say that if you push me too far, I will go to Chu. But the Mo family is not Chu, not a vassal. Even if I go to Chu, I can still be the Marquis of Wei, but If you vote for ink, I am no more than a commoner, how can the princes be frightened by these words?"

"Furthermore, if I invest in ink, as long as I return to Wei, I will be killed by my brothers and gentlemen. There are many people who can be Marquis of Wei, and I am not the only one."

"You have to make it clear that the country of Wei is the country of the Wei family, not the country of the people. If I call myself Wei Toumo, it is a country that betrays the nobles of the Wei family, and I will definitely die."

His confidant said: "Since you already understand that the country is not a country of people, why not use the power of people to rule the roost?"

"In today's world, although the general situation is uncertain, in terms of Wei, there is no difference."

"The Mohist family is victorious, and the Wei clan are all common people. The feudal lords are victorious, and the division of the Jin Dynasty is imminent. Will the feudal lords stay on blind date and not attack the land of Wei?"

"So, whether the feudal lords win or the Mohist wins, the results are the same for you. You think you can really make every effort to cure Goujian?"

The young master is silent. He understands that all countries are undergoing drastic changes. The mode and scale of wars will change every few years. possible.

The confidant said again: "If the young master votes for Mo, with the help of the Mohist school, it may not be impossible to raise the war-weary people and the people who are eager for peace."

"Like the Song Dynasty, although the Duke of Song is called a commoner, he is actually still well-clothed and well-fed. His children and grandchildren can also enter the best schools in Sishang. Although he cannot be the lord of a country, in the future, the world will be settled, and it must be a county. County clan."

"Besides, the young master raises troops and claims to benefit the people. For such a person, the Mohists all approve. Even though the young master will not let the young master rule the Wei land again, the future generations will be rich. Since it is equal, the richness of the young master's future generations may not be impossible. Make a big deal."

Young Master Fu's heart moved slightly, but then he shook his head and said: "If you do this, you can only do it, you can't say it. Therefore, you can't deter the princes and let them reduce their coercion. This is something you have to do. What I want is not to do it. , but say."

"How do you say it, so that the princes can be nervous and stop asking for more land!"

"What you said just now should not be passed on to the outside world."

As soon as the words fell, another cronies ran over and exclaimed: "Young master! Young master! The people of Zhao met with the people of Qi, and there was news that if Zhao sent troops, he would definitely win the land of Ye and Prosperous Yang. Otherwise, the state of Zhao would never Instead of sending troops, we will continue our friendship with the Mohists and attack Zhongshan."

(End of this chapter)