Chapter 210: Keep catching up 2

Zhao Wu showed that as long as the Wu Kingdom did not perish, the strategic goal of Wu and Jin's marriage would never change.

Ji Zha took a breath: "In this way, my mission will be completed."

Zhao Wu stood on the steps and nodded condescendingly: "Wu and Jin's marriage is a major event. I have informed the princes of all countries. Now the princes of all countries have gone back to prepare. When they will send a list of dowry candidates in the late autumn, then we can decide the final marriage candidate."

The State of Wu is a country with a different surname and is located in the south. They deviate from the Chinese civilization and are a wild land in the impression of the princes of the Central Plains. Jin State wanted to marry a daughter of the office into such a barbaric land. According to the Spring and Autumn Rules, princes of various countries with the same surname as Jin State were to give away dowry candidates so that the married woman could still feel the language environment and customs of her hometown in another place.

"Lu, Zheng and Song are all surnamed Ji. These three countries will send dowry daughters, and there are also a group of craftsmen, servants, and servants who serve them. These three countries will go back to select candidates and send the list to our Jin State. We will finally decide... Come and go, the final "Nan Marriage Group" will be able to determine the specific candidates at the beginning of next spring. During this period, please stay in Xintian City with peace of mind."

After Zhao Wu said these words, Duke Ping of Jin couldn't help it. He whispered to pull Zhao Wu's sleeve and asked repeatedly: "What else? What else?"

Zhao Wu turned his eyes to Ji Zha. Ji Zha felt a little dizzy. He didn't know what Duke Ping of Jin wanted to ask. After thinking about it, he replied respectfully: "Also, I also observed the water truck... In recent years, I have drought in the north. I heard that many trees on the hillsides have died, but I found a large water truck that is high into the clouds in the fields of Jin State. It lifts the water from the river to a high place, waters all over the fields, and turns the dry fields into mature fields.

What amazed me especially was that I found many plants from Chu in the fields of Jin State. Jin State and Chu State are enemy countries, but the people of Jin State never conflict with Chu State's crops. Now rice has been widely planted in the fields of Jin State. I have also seen many agricultural officials personally enter the fields and teach farmers to plant rice.

People say that this year there is a severe drought, and I have also seen the efforts of the officials of Jin State. I have gone around the corner and the south, and I have never seen officials so much trouble and work so hard for the people's harvest. I believe that even if most countries in the north are hungry, Jin State cannot be hungry. There are many places worth learning from because Jin State became the overlord of the world. Perhaps, this kind of strength can keep us chasing and never surpassing."

Zhao Wu smiled and nodded.

In other words, since Zhao Wu came to power, he has reduced taxes from various countries, reduced the rigor of the law, formed alliances with neighboring countries everywhere, and sought a peaceful environment for Jin. These are not praised by the people of Jin. In a militarist country, Zhao Wu's behaviors were regarded as weak. Only Zhao Wu sent Zhaocheng students to teach the people everywhere to promote new crops, new agricultural tools, and new farming methods, which won praise from the people of Jin.

In this year of severe drought, Zhao Wu promoted the "deficit economy" and renovated the roads and water conservancy facilities of Jin State everywhere. After the people adopted new agricultural farming skills, they saw a bumper harvest in sight. Countless Jin State people held plowing the plows in the fields and sang praises Zhao Wu. The lyrics were about: "The former marshal kept fighting, and the current marshal cared for my granary. There was a severe drought in the world. The people of all countries were hungry for feeding. My marshal filled my granary..."

Zhao Wu nodded proudly and said, "Among our dowry craftsmen, we will choose more talents needed by the Wu Kingdom. As for the dowry that the Wu Kingdom married... we in Jin Kingdom have nothing, but we lack shipbuilders and ship workers who know how to sail and go out to sea. Therefore, please consider this kind of gift-giving candidate."

Ji Zha bowed, and at this point, his diplomatic mission was successfully completed... But Duke Ping of Jin was not interested in what Ji Zha said before. He eagerly pulled Zhao Wu's sleeve and urged in a low voice: "What else? What else?"

After the main talk, Zhao Wu certainly had to take into account the king's hobbies. He turned to Ji Zha and continued to ask: "I heard that you are also a music lover. My Zhaocheng Academy is known as the "City of Music" in the world, or the "City of Art". Whether it is painting, textile, dyeing, art casting, or music, the Zhaocheng Academy has gathered the most outstanding artistic talents in the world. The young master has been in the Zhaocheng Academy for so long, and I don't know what suggestions do you have for my Jin Dynasty music?"

Jin State was the Tang State before, but later renamed Jin State. Therefore, there is no "Jin Style" in the Book of Songs, only "Tang Style".

Duke Ping of Jin was a music lover. Since ascending the throne, the two marshals were too outstanding. Fan Yi plundered the world's wealth to enrich Jin State, while Zhao Wu showed wisdom that people in the Spring and Autumn Period could not surpass in their internal affairs, so that Duke Ping of Jin did not have to worry about anything and just became a music lover.

Ji Zha is a famous music critic. Although he comes from Wu, his evaluation of Central Plains music is simply a classic commentary for three thousand years. Duke Ping of Jin really wants to discuss the music they like with this "No. 1 music reviewer" in the past three thousand years. But Zhao Wu always doesn't talk about music, which makes him very impatient.

Ji Zha was not willing to talk about music. He looked at the face of Jin Pinggong and saluted respectfully: "The prosperity of Jin State is not because of the excellence of music or the brilliance of art. I, Ji Zha, went to see the sky in a well. Since I came to Jin State, I saw the magical skills of Jin State and had no time to appreciate art - technology is art."

Duke Ping of Jin was very frustrated, and Zhao Wu quickly helped: "Civilization has multiple aspects. For example, two armies fight, and it cannot be won by one attacking phalanx. It requires the cooperation and coordination of multiple attack formations - the same is true for civilization.

Our Jin State is technologically ahead of other countries. The princes in the world are paying taxes to us, and at the same time, they also contribute to the best talents of the countries and handing over to us Jin State.

We are the overlords of the world. We not only surpass all countries in technology, but also in all aspects. Zhaocheng Academy is a technical center that countries look up to, but also an art center. Our king has long heard of the young master's evaluation of music. The young master is very fond of music and technical design and is eager to communicate with the young master. I hope the young master will not get bored?"

Duke Ping of Jin nodded at Zhao Wuzhi: "Yes, yes!"

Ji Zha bowed: "With the care of Bojun (the overlord), I, Ji Zha, are not very frightened and are willing to listen to the magnificent voice of Bo."

Zhao Wu also wanted to communicate with Ji Zha a few words, but a messenger hurried in. Seeing that Zhao Wu was communicating with foreign envoys, he stood aside and dared not interrupt, but his eyes showed an anxious expression.

When Zhao Wu saw the look of the believer, he waved to the king's favorite minister, Wang Feng, and ordered: "You come to receive the prince of Wu, I have something to do..."

Zhao Wu obviously wanted to avoid the envoys of Wu, but the king was young and did not know the depth. He anxiously talked to Ji Zha about music. Seeing others disturbing him, he couldn't help asking impatiently: "What's the matter? Tell me quickly?"

The messenger glanced at Zhao Wu, and Zhao Wu waved his hand calmly: "Your Majesty wants to know, please tell me."

The messenger bowed: "The news came from Hulao that after the son of Zheng State returned, the Zheng State army immediately set out south, and the vanguard had attacked the capital of Chen State. It is said that Zheng State merchants were insiders. The Zheng State army entered the capital of Chen State without any trouble. They searched all the people of Chen State, leaving the king of Chen State without invading them.

I heard that the king of Chen felt very embarrassed and angry. After the Zheng army withdrew, he stood in the empty capital of Chen and vowed to go to Chu to seek revenge, and claimed that if the reinforcements of Chu did not come, he would never return to his motherland for life."

Duke Ping of Jin cried out: "Oh, we have only been at peace for a moment. Now that the drought has not been overcome, we are going to fight with Chu again?"
Chapter completed!