Uncle bid farewell to the great gift: I am very willing to accept the order, how dare I not devote myself to it.

At this time, Wu of the Bank of China attended the farewell banquet in Qi. The reason why he stayed in Qi for so long was to fully understand Qi's attitude towards Jin through extensive contact with Qi people.

In the palace of Qi State, Duke Jing of Qi entertained the Wu of Zhongxing with a feast. During the meal, it was a bit drunk and he was a little drunk. Wu of Zhongxing took the initiative to drink and said to Duke Jing of Qi: Please give me a glass of wine.

Gong Jing agreed readily and turned around and ordered his servants to say: Give the wine to the guests in my glass.

Wu from the Central Bank took the instructions given by his servant and drank them all in one go.

Yan Ying saw all this aside and ordered the servants to say sternly: throw away this wine glass and change it to another new one for the lord.

According to the etiquette at that time, the monarch and ministers should use their own personal wine glasses at the banquet. This is not because the monarch and ministers' wine glasses are of level signs. People in the Spring and Autumn Period were not so perverted. Archaeological excavations proved that at that time, the wine glasses of civilians and nobles were very different, but there was no big difference between high-level nobles. Everyone was a bronze wine lord.

But it was the Spring and Autumn Period, and the feudal people had a strong concept of territory in the field and territory. Yours were yours, mine, and they were mine. The division was very clear. Wu of the Zhongjian used Duke Jing's wine glass to drink, which was equivalent to pulling his hands into the sphere of influence of Duke Jing of Qi. He crossed the boundary. Wu of the Zhongjian did it on purpose. He deliberately disrespectful to the monarchs of Qi and wanted to use this action to test the reactions of the monarchs of Qi and his ministers of Qi and test whether the ministers of Qi would stand up for Duke Jing of Qi when the sphere of influence of the new monarchs of Qi were invaded, and his slightest eyes were discovered by Yan Ying.

After Wu returned to the country, he reported to Duke Ping of Jin: It is not the time to attack Qi, so I tested the reactions of the monarch and ministers of Qi. As a result, Yan Ying saw through the harmony between the monarch and ministers of Qi, and his ministers were willing to stand up for the monarch.

Wu of the Bank of China believes that Jin can completely defeat Qi, but Qi has such a virtuous minister. Now attacking Qi increases the risk of war for many years. Confucius praised Yan Ying's diplomatic performance and said: "It is not a friend, but Zhe Chong thousands of miles away to make the enemy give up the plan of attacking, that is, Zhe Chong Chong is now Zhe Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong Chong The allusion is this allusion.

On the way back to Wu of the Bank of China, Miqiu, the new vassal of Jin State on the south bank of the Yellow River, was planned to seek a meeting with Wu Xu in Fan County, Henan Province. However, Wu of the Bank of China found out that Wu Xu was a traitor of Qi, and after joining Fan Chuang, he was accepted by Fan Zi and did not a vassal. Wu of the Bank of China refused Wu Xu's request for his visit. He did not want to wipe Fan Tian's butt. Moreover, the current marshal Zhao Wu treated people with tolerance, far less mean than Fan Zi. Wu of the Bank of China felt that his life was good recently and he had no idea of ​​changing his life yet. When he rejected Wu Xu, he made a serious statement: Wu Xu came here, and the marshal's affairs were advocated by the marshal; the private affairs of the vassal of the Fan family were not subject to Zhong Xing's concerns.

Wu of the Bank of China rejected Wu Xu, but he did not expect Wu Xu to be bold. Wu Xu was a very rare talent in the Spring and Autumn Period. He was far better than Zhao Wumai's step in destroying the rules of the Spring and Autumn Period. He was the Lord of Miqiu, Qi State, after he defected to Jin State. He always thought that his territory had little prospects, and Wei State angered Jin State. The king of Wei State was arrested by the Jin State for a year, and the entire Wei State had no right. Therefore, Wu Xu became bolder and took the opportunity to attack Wei State's sheep horns at the intersection of Yuncheng, Shandong and Fan County, Henan Province.

The invasion of the territory of the Wei Kingdom and the opportunity to weaken the Wei Kingdom was what Zhao Wule saw and what the Dukes and Ministers of Jin were willing to see. Therefore, after Wu Xu's bold action, the Jin State adopted a selective blind attitude and thus expanded its territory.

If Wu Xu is finished, then his territory has indeed doubled and gradually moved into the stage of a medium lord. If he manages it well, perhaps by his next generation, he can get rid of his vassal status and become a capable minister of Jin. Because at this time, Wu Xu had become the largest lord of Jin State on the south bank of the Yellow River, the south bank strategy of Jin State needs strong support and will have to rely on Wu Xu's

able.

But Wu Xu did not stop moving forward. He crossed the line again and before meeting Wu, Wu Xu led his lords to attack Gaoyu from Lu in Yuncheng County, Shandong Province.

Wu Xu's sneak attack was a classic in the Spring and Autumn Period. This was also China's first sneak attack. Even Zhao Wu, who has always been known as the assault master, seemed too conservative in front of Wu Xu's achievements. At that time, it was raining heavily and Gaoyu City was released from the reed water outlet to discharge floods. Wu Xu's soldiers crawled into the city from Doukou with bare hands and sneaked into Gaoyu's arsenal. They quickly equipped them and climbed up the city wall. Gaoyu lost.

Wu Xu asked to see Wu Zhongzhang Wu because he wanted to use the power of the fox and use the power of Jin to curb the counterattack of Lu. Because once Lu became serious, in front of the powerful army of Lu, the lord armed forces of Wu Xu seemed to be a bubble in the sea and were not worth mentioning at all.

At this time, the land area of ​​Lu State had exceeded that of Qi State. It was not an exaggeration to say that it was a first-class power, but Lu State was not psychologically prepared to become a first-class power. They had not changed their mentality to make themselves a strong country. In this country of etiquette, the people of Lu always wanted to use etiquette to solve all troubles. I heard that Wu Xu asked to meet Zhongchang Wu, and Lu people were patiently waiting for the Jin people to deal with it, but Wu Xu's boldness was far beyond the imagination of people of this era. After Zhongchang Wu left Lu State, Wu Xu concealed the fact that Zhongchang Wu refused to see him, and instead claimed that he had a cordial conversation with Zhongchang Wu.

Later, Wu Xu continued to gather his family forces, and continued to work harder and became more and more vigorous. He attacked again. The city of Song State was so arrogant. In the year of the year, the four kingdoms of Qi and Lu, the guards of Song State in Beilan were complaining,

When the middle of the journey to Wu entered the border of Jin, Zhao Wu had already stepped out of the border of Jin. At this time, the Qin envoys such as Yingzhen Yingsong had already crossed the territory of Zhi and entered the area directly under the capital. Several Qin envoys saw the Jin warriors carrying weapons and armor, following Zhao Wu's dust and gathering to the south. They were purely acting on their own, and Zhao Wu had no choice but to do so.

To the south of Hulao City, Zhao Wu looked up at the dust of the scattered soldiers and cavalry behind him, spread his hands and complained: There is nothing I can do about it. I asked several groups of warriors in succession, and they all said that they were here to travel, but the road to the south was not safe, so they followed my army. This reason was too sufficient, which made me embarrassed to drive them home.

The one who received Zhao Wu was Xiang Rong from Zheng State's Zichan, Song State. These two were Zhengqings in charge of military affairs in Zheng State. After hearing this, Zichan frowned slightly. Xiang Rong was honest and asked honestly: Then, we don't need to supply their food.

Wei Shu interrupted: No one is a snail, he travels with his back, so it is impossible for these people to go south to bring enough food. For the sake of Jin State, they should provide them with food.

Zichan interrupted casually: In the year of a disaster, our food is not sufficient.

Zhao Wu quickly added: It's not free. It's not free to provide them with food, so let them buy it with money. This group of people came for the spoils and asked them to pay for the food and grass by themselves.

Xiang Rong smiled bitterly: Nowadays, it is hard to buy food with money. Our food itself is not sufficient, and it is already very difficult to support the army of Jin.

Zhao Wu looked around and seemed to be looking for something. He asked curiously: Didn’t we come to rescue the State of Song and Zheng.

Zhao Wu's words made Zichan and Xiang Rong breathe. After a while, Zhao Wu continued to ask: Have you received the water truck map we drew? You two countries have sent hundreds of people to learn how to build farmland canals. I remember that the south has sufficient water sources. Have you not yet recovered from the famine.

Zichan gritted his teeth: Chen State heard that the disaster was minor this year, and Chen State's food was enough. If Bo State agrees to our Zheng State's army enter Chen State, then we have the ability to supply enough food for the Jin people.

What Zichan mentioned was the Jin people, not the Jin team, which included the Jin warriors who went south to participate in the war.

Xiang Rong frowned. The State of Song and Zheng were in the golden stage. The diplomats of the two countries were good at wearing pairs of pants, but they were involved in territorial expansion. Song was a little uncomfortable: Zheng had already obtained the territory left over from Xu's relocation, and then seized the State of Chen, and it was probably expanded too quickly.

In the past, at the alliance chaired by Fan Chuang, the alliance was a big mother invading the small one, which was an impossible covenant, because the covenant made the state of Jin itself by bullying the small country and extorting the taxes of the small country. Zhao Wu, as a marshal, could not do this. He also relied on the contribution of the small country to lead the state of Jin through the disaster New Year.

Therefore, Zhao Wu’s new alliance in Hulao City is: harmony between big and small.

This new alliance pursues an order and requires everyone to live in harmony. If there is any dispute, they can file a complaint with Jin State, and Jin State will judge according to the legal etiquette. In this way, Jin State transformed into a maker and referee of the rules of the game.

Because of this change, Xiang Rong and Zichan dared to talk unscrupulously about the annexation of Chen State in front of Zhao Wu. The order Zhao Wu pursued was the order between the allies. Chen State was the camp of the enemy country and was not protected by the alliance. Invading such a small country, the two famous officials of the Spring and Autumn Period who were well-known in politics had no psychological burden.

Zhao Wu interrupted: In addition to Chen State, there is actually Cai State. I heard that Cai State had planned to join our northern camp before, but later there was a change in the country, which led to the unstable throne of Cai State. This time, let us uphold justice for Cai State: Zheng State obtained Chen State, Song State obtained Cai State. How about it

Zichan and Xiang Rong were happy first, and immediately, the two of them changed their attitudes and Bu Xin's temptation: After our two countries acquired Chen and Cai, will Jin help us protect the fruits of victory?

Zhao Wu is not polite: Since this is the case, you two countries should build a city for me. I built the Wuchang City of Chen State. This time I plan to retake it back. Wuchang City is ten miles below the city, and it will become a military fortress of Wucheng in Jin State. The two of you will build a city for me in Cai State, named Wuxing, and it is also the city that will support the garrison in Wuxing City. I will leave a unit in each of the two cities to help you guard the two countries.

Zichan and Xiang Rong looked at each other and their courage doubled: If so, our Zheng State and Song State are willing to help Jin State advance the front south.

These two people never suffered losses. They clearly occupied a country's territory, but instead said that this was to help Jin push the front south.

Zhao Wu didn't mind the other party's cleverness. He immediately asked again: Haven't the Chu army withdrawn yet?

Wei Shu interrupted: After our Jin State conquest, the two countries seized the Chen State and Cai State, the people of the two countries could not completely possess it themselves. The two cities of Wuchang and Wuxing must have certain self-cultivation farmers. These two spoils must be separated by Zheng State and Song State.

Zichan and Xiangrong quickly agreed: No problem, we leave enough farmers for these two cities.

Yi and craftsman Wei Shu continued to add: Those who are following us should also leave some spoils for them.

Zichan and Xiang Rong smiled bitterly: In this way, what else can we leave behind?

Wei Shu firmly said: I heard that Zheng State and Song State have become more and more populated in recent years. The domestic arable land has been crowded, so we took half of the population of Chen State and Cai State and vacant half of the land of those two countries, so that you can reward the meritorious officials and migrate farmers. In this way, the two can firmly occupy Chen State and Cai State.

Speaking of territory, we have to complain to the Rongma: We also have to complain to Ucha. Your country's doctor recently captured a city in Song, and it is said that he also captured the city of Lu Wei and Qi. We want to know whether Wu and Xu received orders from your country to capture the territories of our vassal states everywhere. Now Wu and Xu are plundering everywhere in our country. In this situation, our Song country really dare not send the army out to fight.

Zhao Wu's answer was firm: I will tell the widow immediately that as the leader of the Jin State, when we encounter the invasion of the princes, we have the obligation to attack and make the invaders return the land of others. This time we came to the south to help the state of Zheng, Song. We cannot let the state of Zheng, Song, worry that the cities occupied by Wucha were all plundered from various countries. If we are greedy for them, how can we be the leader of the alliance? I will definitely let the widow return those cities to various countries.

Xiang Rong and Zichan looked at each other and turned around and replied: If this is the case, our two countries are willing to send troops. Even if Wu Xu is still there, we believe that the marshal's courage can stop Wu Xu's troubles. We will send troops at this time. Rest assured.

Stopped, Wei Shu continued Zhao Wu's question just now: Did Chuzang retreat yet? How many troops are there?

Zichan replied: This time the Chu army was led by the King of Chu. The Chu State's ruler was left in the country. Except for the Lingyin, the rest of the famous generals of Chu State arrived. There were Gongziwei and Gongziwei's adviser Wu Ju Wu Zixu's grandfather. Ziqiangxin Huanzi Jiezi Pianziyu and several generals were there. The Chu army gathered chariots 1,200 chariots. When he heard that the King of Chu sent troops, he heard the saying of the Qiancheng Kingdom, he insisted on sending more than 1,200 chariots. But according to my observation, although the Chu army had 1,200 chariots, their troops were barely gathered. The army was still composed of a standard division.

Standard Division refers to a chariot equipped with twenty-five hiking infantry, which is the standard configuration stipulated in the Spring and Autumn etiquette. However, now, a chariot in most countries is equipped with seventy-five hiking infantry.

When the Jin army heard that the Chu soldiers were out of one thousand, two hundred cyclicals, their faces were a little embarrassed.

Compared with the beginning of the temple, Chu State is a gathering of famous generals. Except for Ling Yin Zimu, who was guarding the Wu State in the south, other ministers and officials were all here. On the side of Jin State, there were only two official ministers, Zhao Wu and Wei Shu. Among them were Liang Bing, Zhang Yao, Zhang Junchen's younger brother, Zhang Junchen, and Zhang Lao's second son, Qi Wu. These three young people were just a little talented and had not yet reached the point of confronting the generals of Chu.

Among the generals of the Zhao family, the only one who went south this time was Wuqing Wu Company. The heavyweight generals in the past stayed in China and gradually turned to Zhao Cheng, and were directly commanded by the young master of the Zhao family.

In addition, the strength of the Jin army could not be measured by the number of combat chariots, because the Jin army had a variety of divisions, one of which was a pure cavalry division, with no chariot in the army, and the other division was a pure crossbow division, and did not carry chariots.

What added fuel to the fire was that Xiang Rong also added: A few days ago, the Qin army arrived. They came and took two hundred chariots and had already met with the Chu people.

Wei Shu was furious: What was the plan of the Qin people? They signed a truce treaty with us, but they wanted to send troops to attack our allies; the messengers of the peace talks entered the capital, and their troops fought against us and killed the field.

Wei Shu seemed very active this time. He had a strong sense of combat and asked for initiatives everywhere. He is now a general of the army and a reserve marshal of Jin. He had to show corresponding abilities. Zhao Wu turned around and looked at Wuqing Wu Company, and then looked at the three Jin doctors who followed him. He smiled disdainfully: It was satisfying to fight with the people of Chu. In the past, Qi was strong and the net began to be fierce. Once the two armies faced each other, their arrogance would be exponentially exhausted over time.

In today's world, only the Chu people are the natural enemy of our Jin State. Only by defeating the Chu army can we truly dominate the world. All the troops. Let's work together.

Everyone responded in unison, and Zichan and Xiang Rong also said enthusiastically: Our Zheng and Song countries do not have many troops. We are willing to go out to fight 300 chariots to assist the Jin army in the war.

Times have changed. In the past, a great country felt very awesome when it took out a 200-vehicle military chariot. Now a great country has 200-vehicle troops and is embarrassed to say hello to others when going out. Hearing that the Qin army sent 200-vehicle troops, Zheng and Song were both determined to think: We must have more troops than the Qin people dispatched.

Zhao Wu leaned over and asked Zichan: Ziqiao Zichan's name, how are the Chu people's weapons like

Zichan recalled: The bronzes of Chu State have always been sharp, and the training was protected by armored armor, and ordinary bows and arrows could not be shot through. The Chu army was romantic, and the attack was like a craze, and their morale was very strong.

Xiang Rong added: The bronze swords carried by the Qin people were very long, far beyond the length of the bronze swords in the Central Plains. In addition, the blades of their war spears were also very long, and there was no difference in the others.

The bronze scraps forged by the Qin people were twenty or thirty centimeters longer than the countries, which was the characteristic of the Qin team. At that time, most bronze sword blades were only about forty centimeters. The blades of the Qin people could reach seventy centimeters.
Chapter completed!