Li Ran shook his head while staring outside, and said:
"We don't know, but these people will never give up now! And there may be more enemies behind them!"
After hearing this, Luhou Song could not help but feel frightened and said in a trembling voice:
"Then...what should we do?"
At this time, Confucius on the side said in a deep voice:
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. I will ensure that your Majesty is safe and sound!"
Lu Housong looked at Confucius and felt a little calm after seeing his tall and mighty body.
And at this moment, a burst of noisy sounds sounded once again not far away.
After Lu Housong heard this, his legs softened and he almost knelt down again.
Li Ran hurriedly helped him up and comforted him:
"Your Majesty! The reinforcements are here! The reinforcements are here!"
When the Marquis of Lu Song heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed. He quickly looked around and found that the flag of Lu was indeed hanging.
It turned out that the opposite side was the Lu division ambushing here along the way. They were not far away from here. When they learned that Lu Hou Song was in trouble, they hurriedly came to help.
But when those ambush troops broke in, they immediately changed their offensive and defensive postures, killing the "lai people" by surprise, and they were defeated one after another.
In this way, the siege of Luhou Song was finally lifted.
However, even though the Lai people were defeated, Confucius did not dare to order people to chase him. He directly ordered to pack up the remaining troops, gather together quickly, and surrounded Lu Hou to leave quickly!
Amid the jolts, Lu Housong couldn't help but feel nauseated due to the fright he had received before.
Confucius stepped forward, but he could only tap his back lightly and did not dare to stop the carriage.
In just half a day's effort, we entered the territory of the Lu Kingdom.
Until this moment, Lu Housong could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Everything that happened in the past few days was like losing half his life to him.
And Li Ran's heart, which had been hanging on, finally fell to the ground.
During this alliance, the Qi State repeatedly launched attacks, but Confucius and Li Ran resolved them one by one. In the end, the Lu State was not humiliated, and the greatest benefits were obtained.
…
After Tian Qi and Shu Niu learned that they had failed to prevent Lu Hou Song from returning to the country as governor, Confucius and Li Ran also failed to kill him.
Tian Qi couldn't help but be furious, but he had no choice but to follow Qi Hou Chujiu back to Linzi first.
Qi Hou Chujiu was unhappy all the way.
As soon as he returned to the palace, he summoned all the civil and military officials for a court meeting. Regarding this meeting in Jiagu, Qihou Chujiu was obviously a little angry. Not to mention that he did not get any benefits, he even regarded him as the king of a country.
His old face was completely disgraced.
I saw Qi Hou Chujiu with a gloomy face, complaining with Tian Qi and other ministers:
"The ministers of the State of Lu use the way of gentlemen to assist their monarch, but you have to use the way of barbarians and Di to assist the humble people. What kind of chaos have you caused! In the end, you have lost face in front of the monarch of the State of Lu.
.This alliance is simply terrible!”
Tian Qi knelt down and worshiped:
"I am guilty, please forgive me!"
Qihou Chujiu narrowed his eyes.
"It's not necessary to punish me, but you really failed to get things done this time. For the sake of the past, you can forget about it, but there is another big thing now, but it should be put on the agenda!"
Tian Qi understood it clearly:
"I dare to ask your Majesty, is it a matter of Yunyi, Wenyang, and Turtle Yin Field?"
Qihou Chujiu stood up seriously, nodded and said:
"Exactly!"
Tian Qi said:
"Your Majesty, this is a big matter. Your Majesty has been busy traveling and traveling. You should have a good rest, but we can discuss it tomorrow!"
Qi Hou Chujiu shook his head:
"This matter is now like a knife hanging over my head. If it is not resolved, it will really make me uneasy!"
"So, it's better to make a decision early! Otherwise, I'll have to worry about it all the time!"
Tian Qi, of course, wanted to delay this matter for a while longer. He just found another excuse:
"But... all the ministers present know nothing about this matter. We should let them understand the ins and outs of it before discussing it!"
Qi Hou Chujiu insisted:
"Why is this so difficult? If the ministers don't know, you can tell them now! Such a shameful thing should be made known to everyone, so as to spur the ministers to know their shame!"
When Tian Qi saw that Qi Hou Chujiu insisted on doing this, it was not convenient for him to stop him too much. What's more, he had already told Qi Hou Chujiu that the matter could be decided together with the ministers at the court meeting.
Therefore, if he obstructs us again at this time, it will inevitably be suspected of going back on his word. Moreover, it will inevitably make people doubt his intentions.
At this time, I saw Li Xue making another statement:
"Your Majesty, this is just the rude request of the Lu State! Although these places were previously owned by the Lu State, they are now occupied by our Qi State. How can we give them back to them in vain?"
"I thought that your Majesty could just ignore this matter!"
Qi Hou Chujiu sighed:
"Ignore it? How can it be so easy? We have already lost our face in this alliance. If we don't do something, wouldn't it mean that we have been completely defeated?"
Tian Qi said quickly:
"Your Majesty, there is no need to blame yourself so much. This matter is the fault of our ministers..."
Qi Hou Chujiu waved his hand and interrupted Tian Qi's words:
"I just said that I will not take account of your mistakes this time. However, I must make up for my face no matter what! Otherwise, how will future generations evaluate this gathering of grains?
?How should we evaluate the widowed people?"
"I don't want to end up with a reputation for disrespecting etiquette and treachery!"
Guo Xia asked tentatively at this moment:
"I wonder what your Majesty's intention is?"
Qi Hou Chujiu did not express his position, he just waved his hand and said:
"I also want to hear your opinions first!"
Guo Xia and Gao Zhang looked at each other, and then Guo Xia also stepped out and said:
"Your Majesty! It would be a pity if these three places are returned here. After all, these places were taken by the Qi soldiers with their lives... If they are returned here, I may not be able to convince the public. But if they are not returned, I'm afraid the Lu people will
Say we don’t keep our word.”
"It would be better for your Majesty to send people to temporarily take charge of these three lands, clear the land, and ask the State of Lu to redeem these three lands with ten years of tax. In this way, you can gain benefits without breaking your trust...
…”
Guoxia's words actually have another meaning in it, that is, if the Lu State refuses, then the matter can be abandoned. However, the three places of Yunyi will eventually become the direct territory of the king.
Obviously, Guo Xia's words, both inside and outside, were all intended to weaken the Tian family's power.
And how could Tian Qi not hear the meaning?
At this time, he still replied without changing his expression:
"These places were originally owned by the monarch. As for how to deal with them, it is naturally up to the monarch to have the final say. The Tian family has received such great love from the monarch, how can they dare to be stingy when they get these lands?"
"It's just that these three places are all important places in the Central Plains in the south of our Qi Kingdom. If we return them here, I'm afraid your Majesty will regret it in the future!"
Chujiu, the Marquis of Qi, was sitting on the throne. While listening, he couldn't help but sigh:
"Hey...can't anyone understand what I mean?"
In fact, Qi Hou Chujiu's intention was very clear. He just wanted to return these lands to preserve his reputation.
But Tian Qi, Li Ho and others were unwilling to talk about it in this direction.
As for Guo Xia, Gao Zhang and others, it was obvious that they only thought about how to cause internal friction and how to weaken the Tian family. But they did not care at all about the return of Lu land.
Therefore, no one present expressed the true thoughts of Qi Hou Chujiu.
This inevitably made Qi Hou Chujiu very dissatisfied.
At this time, Shao Zitu opened his mouth and said:
"Father, since the oath of alliance says so, there is nothing wrong with returning it to the State of Lu. Anyway, if the State of Qi uses troops in the future, they will also have to gain three hundred times. It seems that our State of Qi will not
What a loss!"
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Chapter 656_The young and energetic Shaozi Tu
Shaozi Tu is the youngest son of Chujiu, Marquis of Qi, and is not yet as good as Wei Guan.
Since ancient times, the ancient emperors often favored their younger sons. Therefore, Qi Hou Chujiu did prefer him. Just like this alliance meeting, Qi Hou Chujiu only took him out to see the world, and now the court meeting is also
Let them attend and observe.
However, Shao Zitu has always just listened and said nothing.
But now he saw his father's predicament, so he suddenly came out to speak.
After hearing this, Chujiu, the Marquis of Qi, couldn't help but smile and looked at Shaozi Tu with great satisfaction.
"Tu'er, do you also think that returning these three places will not be a disadvantage to our country of Qi?"
Young Master Tu raised his head and answered firmly:
"My son indeed thinks so. After all, there will be many places where your father will use troops in the future. Although the three hundred chariots of Lu State are not much, they are still a big help. Moreover, this is even more important.
It is a symbol of our country’s achievements in conquering the masses with virtue!”
"Besides, diplomatic relations with the Lu State are related to the future competition between Qi and Jin. I feel that the temporary gain and loss of land is insignificant compared with this."
"I think that if the king and father want to do kingly things, the key still lies in whether the whole country of Qi can be united and whether the country of Qi can keep its word to the princes of the world. How can it be compared with three small places?
Where is the sincerity and sincerity of all the princes in the world?"
Chujiu, the Marquis of Qi, was overjoyed when he heard this. Shao Zitu's words spoke directly to his heart.
He had always liked this young boy Tu, but now he was becoming more and more pleasing to his eyes.
"Well... what Tu'er said is true! You old ministers are not as good as a young boy like me. It's really a joke!"
The words of Chujiu, Marquis of Qi, were very serious.
At this time, Gao Zhang heard this and hurriedly came out of the queue and said:
"Young master is the son of the king, so his vision is broad. It is normal for my ministers not to wait!"
Qi Hou Chujiu stroked his beard and said:
"Tu'er is indeed pretty good, and my efforts to cultivate her are not in vain!"
Just as Tian Qi was about to speak, Liang Qiuju also came out and said:
"Since your Majesty thinks that this alliance is not satisfactory, it is understandable to do so. As the saying goes, 'If a gentleman has a fault, thank him with acknowledgment; if a villain has a fault, thank him with a letter. If you condole with him, thank him with truth'!"
According to the meaning of this sentence, Liang Qiu actually agreed with the return of the land of Lu by the Marquis of Qi.
Especially this sentence: "A gentleman can make up for his mistakes with material things, but a villain can only make up for his mistakes with words." According to Liang Qiu, this man is indeed an old fox, and he does know how to comply with the king's wishes.
As Li Ran said, what Liangqiu is best at is how to blindly cater to the emperor's wishes.
He was actually waiting and watching at first. At this time, he had noticed Qi Hou Chujiu's true intention and listened to Shao Zitu's words, so he immediately came out to cater to him.
Qi Hou Chujiu smiled and said:
"Hahaha! Liang Qiuzhi is really in harmony with me!"
Tian Qi was extremely dissatisfied with this and couldn't help but glared at Liang Qiuzi:
"Your Majesty! This matter is related to the integrity of our land of Qi! Please think twice!"
Qihou Chujiu said:
"Oh? Those three places were originally the land of Lu State. Now they just want to be returned. How can it still affect the integrity of Qi State's territory?"
Tian Qi said:
"When the Emperor of Zhou granted the land to Grand Duke Wang, the land was small and the people were few. It was only through the efforts of several generations, especially through Duke Xiang and Duke Huan, that the territory was able to grow step by step."
"During this period, we have also occupied a lot of land from neighboring countries. If so, do we have to return it all? If this is true, how much land will our Qi country have left?"
"These lands of the State of Lu are now owned by the State of Qi, and the soldiers fought for them with their lives. To return them so easily will cause endless troubles! Please think twice, sir!"
Finally, Tian Qi finally revealed his true thoughts.
However, when Qi Hou Chujiu heard these words, he didn't know how to answer them for a while.
Tu, the young son, answered on behalf of his father:
"Lord Tian, what you said is wrong! In the past, Taigong Wangnai obtained the special permission from King Cheng of Zhou Dynasty, 'As far as the sea in the east, the river in the west, Muling in the south, and Wudi in the north, the five princes and nine uncles can actually conquer it.' From this, Qi State was able to conquer.
The power of conquest means that our country of Qi has been the capital of a great nation since its inception! How can we say how much land is left?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Furthermore, these three lands now far exceed the territory chartered by the emperor back then. And the State of Lu is a state with the surname Ji, the most popular
Zhou Li, if we, the State of Qi, occupy the land of the State of Lu and do not return it, won’t we be ridiculed by the world?”
"Master Tian, please don't abandon public service for personal reasons. You should still put the overall situation first!"
Tian Qi's face turned blue and white as he listened. He never expected that he would be embarrassed by what this boy said.
"I have the overall situation in mind! If I return the land of the Lu State today, will it be time to return the land of the Lu people tomorrow? I have no selfish intentions!"
I heard Shao Zitu say tit for tat again:
"The State of Lu is a country of etiquette, how can it be compared with barbarians like Lai Ren? Master Tian said this, but it is too presumptuous!"
"The first title of the Lu State was the Duke of Zhou! In recent years, although Yang Hu has caused trouble and has not dealt with our Qi State, after all, his luck is endless!"
"If our Qi State can return the three lands, then if we get the support of the Lu State in the future, our hegemony can be restored! If we become enmity with the Lu State because of this, our hegemony will be difficult to prosper!"
"Is Mr. Tian's obstruction because he feels that these places are now owned by the Tian family, so the Tian family has suffered a big loss? Is this not considered selfish by Mr. Tian?"
As Tian Qi listened, his heart was filled with anger.
Since he came to power, especially after Yan Ying's death, has anyone ever said this to him?
Now, he was scolded by the young boy Tu who was less than twenty years old in front of him, which made Tian Qi unable to get off the stage.
As for Shaozi Tu, it was obvious that a newborn calf was not afraid of tigers, so he continued to output:
"Master Tian just kept saying that all the fiefdoms of the Tian family belong to Qi State. But now he is making strong arguments and is reluctant to show it. Is it possible that Master Tian, the king of my country, can deceive me like this?"
When Tian Qi heard these words, he suddenly felt a little frightened.
Although Chujiu, Marquis of Qi, relied on him and was somewhat old-fashioned, he was not so stupid that he could not make decisions.
Tian Qi suddenly paused and knelt down on the ground:
"How dare I think so? I only want Qi to become stronger and stronger, and I don't dare to have any private thoughts... If your Majesty really thinks so, how dare I not return it? Please give me a clear warning!"
Qihou Chujiu looked at Shaozi Tu with a smile, and he could see himself in his youth.
He also came to the throne at a young age, first pacified Cui Zhu, and then pursued Qingfeng. From then on, the state affairs of Qi State were all in his hands, and at that time, Qi State also had a strong atmosphere of regaining hegemony.
At that time, Qi Hou Chujiu personally went to Jin to congratulate Duke Zhao of Jin who had just ascended the throne.
During the banquet, the two countries played a game of throwing pots. When Duke Zhao of Jin threw the pot, Wu of the Bank of China congratulated:
"We have wine as abundant as the water in the Huaihe River, and we have meat as abundant as the highlands in the water. Our Lord of Jin has made the investment, and the Jin Kingdom can be its commander-in-chief."
But Duke Zhao of Jin really hit the target with one shot, and the ministers of Jin State cheered.
At that time, the young and energetic Qi Hou Chujiu took the arrow and wished to himself:
"I have wine as abundant as Mianshui, and I have meat as abundant as mountains. I shot this arrow and became strong in place of the king of Jin."
After Qi Hou Chujiu finished speaking, he hit the target with one blow.
However, at that time, the Qi State was still in the midst of civil strife. Compared with the Jin State, which was at its peak, it was still at a disadvantage.
However, the young Qi Hou Chujiu at that time still showed his ambition to compete with the Jin State. It can be seen that the Qi Hou Chujiu was also very courageous at that time.
Therefore, when Qihou Chujiu looked at Shaozi Tu in front of him, he felt more and more pleased and couldn't help but say:
"In this case, the return of the land of Lu State has been decided!"
"In addition, I have one more thing to announce on the spot. From today on, Young Master Tu will be the crown prince! A hundred years from now, Tu'er will inherit the throne of King of Qi! I hope that all the ministers can help me in the future!"