After Wei Xuangong came to power, he felt uneasy when he thought about Zhouxu's attack on Zheng, so he sent envoys to Zheng to inquire. On the one hand, he apologized, and on the other hand, he expressed his desire to be on good terms with Zheng.
Duke Zhuang of Zheng showed great magnanimity and said to the envoy: "These are two different things. What Mr. Zhouxu did cannot be blamed on Mr. Wei. Go back and tell Mr. Wei that he can rule the country with peace of mind and don't worry about other things."
Wei Guo's apology made Zheng Zhuanggong think of a problem. He said to the ministers: "We can't let others hit them whenever they want. I should also express my position. I also have to hit them. Recently, the young master Feng Congchang Ge
When he came back, he kept crying and complaining to me. I wanted to help him. I think we should do surgery on Song Guo."
Ji Zu asked: "My lord, Wei, Song, Lu, Chen and Cai, the five countries attacked us together, why did they attack Song alone?"
Duke Zhuang of Zheng said: "Among the five kingdoms, Song is a duke and has the highest title. To capture the thieves, capture the king first and defeat Song. Then the other small kingdoms will naturally be afraid. Besides, don't we still want to help Master Feng?"
Ji Zu said: "I am worried that if we attack the Song State alone, the other four countries will unite to deal with us if they are afraid. In my opinion, we also form an alliance to isolate the Song State first, and then attack it. I think
, among these four countries, Wei can be excluded, and Chen and Lu can be brought over. Once this situation is formed, things will be easier to handle."
This proposal is very good. Zheng Zhuanggong sent envoys to Chen and Lu to lobby.
Half a month later, the two envoys came back one after another. The envoys who went to the State of Lu reported that the attitude of the State of Lu was vague. They did not explicitly agree, but at least they said they would not help the State of Song. The envoys who went to the State of Chen reported that Duke Chen Huan refused.
Zheng Guo’s proposal.
Duke Zhuang of Zheng lost his temper. "My lord, calm down," he said. Chen is a weak country, while Zheng is a strong country. A strong country shows its favor to a weak country. Chen Hou must be worried about our conspiracy. This is reasonable. "
Zheng Zhuanggong frowned and thought of it. He said: "He is not worried, so let's do something to make him feel relieved."
Duke Zhuang of Zheng then sent an order to the soldiers of the State of Zheng to cross the border and grab things from the State of Chen. He wanted to put pressure on the State of Chen by creating border friction. Of course, the soldiers of the State of Zheng were very willing to carry out such orders. Not only did they cross the border and rob things, but they also
A group of young men and women were arrested.
As a result, Chen Guo was in a panic. Some ministers in the DPRK complained that Zheng Guo took the initiative to make good friends, but we did not agree. This angered Zheng Guo, and they might even invade.
Chen Huan Gong was also at a loss. When Chen Guo's court and everyone was in panic, Zheng Guo's general Ying Kao Shu came. Some people talked privately that Ying Kao Shu must have come to declare a war. Unexpectedly, Ying Kao Shu met Chen Huan Gong and handed over
What was written was not a letter of war, but a letter from Duke Zhuang of Zheng. The letter read:
"The prince is an important minister of the emperor, and the emperor is also a minister of the court. The prince and I serve the emperor together, and we should be of the same mind. In the past, we sent envoys as a sincerity to make good friends, but unexpectedly they were rejected, which made Zheng's soldiers think that the two countries were at odds with each other.
Then he became wanton. When Wansheng heard about it, he was immediately punished. He was so worried that he could not sleep at night. At this point, the cattle, sheep, goods, food and people, etc., have been returned in full. I sent General Ying Kaoshu to express his sincere greetings to the king.
Please forgive me, sir. If you can forgive me, and become brothers with Wansheng, the good relationship between the two countries will be Wansheng's good fortune."
When Duke Chen Huan read this letter, it turned out that Uncle Zheng was a sincere friend. He felt ashamed. Duke Chen Huan immediately sent an envoy to follow Uncle Ying Kao to pay homage to Duke Zhuang of Zheng, expressing his willingness to be friends with Zheng Guo.
After conquering the State of Chen, Duke Zhuang of Zheng said to Jizu: "Now can we send troops to attack the State of Song?"
Jizu said: "It is best to go to see the King of Heaven first, and then, under the guise of the Emperor, unite several countries to send troops together."
Zheng Zhuanggong said: "That's right. Last time I wanted to pay tribute, I was disturbed by Wei Guo. This time I happened to do both things together."
At that time, the crown prince of Zheng State, Zihu, had already returned to the country. Zheng Zhuanggong ordered Zihu to supervise the government affairs. Then he took Jizu to Luoyi.
King Huan of Zhou felt very awkward when he learned that Duke Zheng Zhuang came to the court to see him. Duke Zhou Heijian advised: "Since Uncle Zheng has come to the court, no matter what, he should be treated well. This can be regarded as an encouragement from the emperor to the princes." But Zhou
King Huan couldn't listen at all.
When it was time for the audience, King Huan of Zhou saw Duke Zheng Zhuang looking respectful and respectful, and he felt like the emperor. He thought, after all, you, Uncle Zheng, still have to kowtow to me. Thinking of this, King Huan of Zhou
He started to feel a little self-inflated. When the court meeting was about to end, King Zhou Huan couldn't help but want to slap this prince who gave him a headache.
King Huan of Zhou asked: "How is Zheng's harvest this year?"
Duke Zhuang of Zheng said: "Thanks to the great blessing of Heavenly King, there will be no floods or droughts this year."
King Huan of Zhou snorted softly and said with a smile: "So, I can keep the wheat from Wenyi and Chengzhou this year for myself."
Duke Zhuang of Zheng glanced at King Huan of Zhou, and for a moment he was so embarrassed that he didn't know what to say... He withdrew with anger.
King Huan of Zhou Dynasty beat Duke Zhuang of Zheng and was still angry. He also ordered his men not to send food to Duke Zhuang of Zheng and others, but to send him ten carts of wheat. He also sent an edict: "If there is a famine in Zheng next time, don't come again."
Borrowed food."
This made Zheng Zhuanggong furious. He really wanted to dump the ten carts of wheat on the street in front of the envoy. Jizu quickly signaled him to restrain himself. After the emperor's envoy left, Jizu said: "My Lord, all the princes of the country
Why do you think so highly of us? Isn’t it because all the monarchs of the Zheng Kingdom, including you, my lord, have served as ministers in the court? In the eyes of the princes, we are close to the emperor. If they know that you are at odds with the emperor, then our status will be reduced.
Yes. In my humble opinion, we should happily harvest this wheat, regard it as a special gift from the emperor, and then go home happily."
Although Duke Zhuang of Zheng was angry, he also knew that Jizu's words were on point. He smiled dryly and agreed.
At this time, Duke Zhou Heijian came. He was worried that King Zhou Huan's willfulness would anger Duke Zheng Zhuang, so he sent two carts of silk and satin privately. Duke Zhou Heijian also said a lot of good things with a smile on his face. Zheng Zhuanggong finally felt relieved.
As soon as Zhou Gong Heijian left, Jizu had an idea and said: "This thing came just in time. He unfolded the two carts of silk and satin, covered them with wheat, and announced them with great fanfare along the way, saying that the emperor had rewarded ten carts of silk and satin. He also called the nations
Princes, look at our majesty."
Duke Zhuang of Zheng clapped his hands and laughed: "Good idea. Good idea. Let's do it." Then, he remembered the crusade against the Song Dynasty, and said: "Make another flag and write four big words 'I will punish you from heaven'. Isn't this right?"
, both things have been accomplished.”
Jizu also laughed heartily and praised: "Wonderful, my lord's plan is very clever."
Two days later, Duke Zhuang of Zheng resigned from King Huan of Zhou and set off back home with his fleet and ten carts of wheat given to him by King Huan of Zhou.
The motorcade left Luoyi and went to a hidden place in the mountains and forests. Zheng Zhuanggong asked the soldiers to open the silk and cover it with wheat. In the blink of an eye, the ten carts of wheat turned into ten carts of silk. Then he ordered people to raise the banner of "Ask God for Punishment"
.He just walked back in such a swaggering manner, loudly preaching along the way:
The emperor gave Zheng Bo ten carts of silk and satin.
The Duke of Song was absent from the court, and the Emperor had an edict to order Zheng Bo to interrogate the emperor on his behalf.
The news spread quickly, and within a few days, all the princes along the way knew: Zheng Bo would interrogate the Song Dynasty on behalf of the emperor.
Of course, there was another person who was kept in the dark, and that was King Huan of Zhou, the emperor of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.