In 589 BC, the State of Chu sent its general Gongzi Yingqi to attack the State of Wei because the State of Lu and the State of Wei were helping the State of Jin to fight against the State of Qi. After the State of Chu defeated the State of Wei, on his way back, he sent troops to attack the State of Lu.
Duke Cheng of Lu knew he could not win, so he sued for peace from Chu. He sent people to send a large number of gifts to Prince Yingqi, including 100 carpenters, 100 sewing workers, and 100 weavers. Prince Yingqi
Originally, he just wanted to go to the Lu country to fight in the autumn wind. Unexpectedly, the Lu people surrendered without a fight and gave him so many things and slaves with special skills. He was very satisfied, so he returned to the Chu country with these trophies.
This incident angered Jin Jinggong, and he announced that he would attack Lu.
Duke Cheng of Lu had just sent away the Chu people and heard that the Jin people were going to attack. He was very frightened. He thought that instead of waiting for the Jin people to attack before suing for peace, he might as well go to Jin to seek peace. Some ministers supported him.
, so he went to the Kingdom of Jin to apologize to Duke Jing of Jin.
The people of Jin really let him go. From then on, Lu Chenggong went to Jin every year to "recruit". To put it bluntly, he just went to pay tribute. Lu Chenggong's abacus was to send something and spend some money every year to maintain
The relationship with the Jin State can not only ensure the safety of the Lu State, but also let other princely states know that there is a Jin State behind him and stop trying to take advantage of him.
However, the appetite of the people of Jin was far greater than he imagined. Seeing that Duke Cheng of Lu was weak, they wanted to further control the state of Lu. Tu'anjia came up with an idea and asked Duke Jin of Jin to detain Duke Cheng of Lu in Jin.
As a result, not only did he receive the money, but he could also control the state of Lu at will. Jin Jinggong accepted this suggestion and had Lu Chenggong detained.
The people of Lu State did not dare to question or use troops against Jin State. They could only watch their king being detained in Jin State, with no way to do anything.
Duke Cheng of Lu lived in Jin for several years. When Duke Jinggong of Jin died, the people of Jin forced Duke Cheng of Lu to attend a funeral. This was an insulting request. According to the rules at the time, princes were not allowed to attend funerals for princes.
By doing this, the Jin people clearly did not regard Lu Chenggong as their king. Lu Chenggong was very angry, but he was in Jin and did not dare to resist, so he had to put on sackcloth and follow the Jin ministers and the descendants of Jin Jinggong.
We went to the tomb for a walk.
This incident greatly stimulated Duke Lu Cheng. When Jin Jinggong's son came to the throne, that is, when Jin Li Gong came to power, Lu Chenggong began to humble himself to please Jin Li Gong and promised Jin Li Gong many times.
, obeyed the orders of the State of Jin and paid tribute every year. Duke Li of Jin was finally persuaded by him and agreed to let him return to the State of Lu.
In 580 BC, Duke Li of Jin sent Que Yi to escort Duke Cheng of Lu back to his country, and at the same time go to sign an alliance with Lu.
At that time, the Zhao family had been eradicated, and the power of the Que family had increased. In addition to Tu Anjia, the most powerful people in the Jin Dynasty were Chu Ke's son Que Qi, Chu Ke's uncles and brothers Que Ji and Que Zhi.
.Queji’s arrogance is evident.
Queji had heard very early that Lu Chenggong had an uncle and sister who were very beautiful, so as soon as he arrived in Lu State, he asked someone to find a man named Gongsun Yingqi. He asked Gongsun Yingqi to come forward and find a way to help him get rid of Lu.
The beautiful sister who became the father-in-law got it.
This Gongsun Yingqi is a senior official of the Lu State. His surname is Ji and his given name is Yingqi. He is the grandson of Lu Wengong. He is of the same generation as Lu Chenggong and has an uncle-brother relationship. The "beautiful sister" of Lu Chenggong is none other than Gongsun Yingqi.
Half-sister. Therefore, Queji found him and asked Gongsun Yingqi to be a matchmaker and asked to marry his sister.
Gongsun Yingqi said to Queji: "This sister of mine is already married, and her husband is Shi Xiaoshu, a senior official in the state of Lu. If it's another woman, I can help you. I can't help you as a married woman."
Queji was used to being domineering. Besides, Lu Chenggong had been detained by Jin for several years, but Queji didn't take Lu seriously. He said, "Why don't we ask that man named Shi to marry another one?"
Young Master Yingqi said awkwardly: "Well, why is it so easy to talk?"
Queji got angry and said: "When your king was imprisoned in the state of Jin, I repeatedly interceded for him. In order to send him back, I came all the way from the state of Jin. You even said you wanted to thank me and so on. I can't bear to part with a woman, and I have no sincerity at all. What kind of covenant should I sign? Forget it, I don't want the woman anymore. I will return to Jin tomorrow. Let's see if you can shoulder this responsibility."
Gongsun Yingqi's face changed with fright, and he said quickly: "Doctor Que, please calm down. Let me discuss this matter with them. Hey, she is a married woman after all."
Seeing the embarrassment of Young Master Yingqi, Queji calmed down and said, "Then you can figure it out."
Gongsun Yingqi reported the situation to Lu Chenggong, and Lu Chenggong sent people to find Shi Xiaoshu and his wife and several important elders in the family to discuss solutions together.
Duke Cheng of Lu said: "We cannot afford to offend the State of Jin. The Que family is very powerful in the State of Jin. These three people, Que Qi, Que Ji and Que Zhi, play an important role in the court and are known as the 'Three Ques'. Sister, if you By marrying into the Que family, not only will you enjoy good fortune, but the State of Lu will also benefit from it."
Gongsun Yingqi also advised: "Yes, yes. Even the Marquis of Jin is afraid of these 'Three Ques'. Sister, it is right for you to give up your personal love for the sake of Lu State, not to mention that Que Ji." I like you. If you marry him, he will definitely not treat you badly."
Mrs. Shi said: "Such a disgusting thing can be said so grandly by you people. I feel ashamed for you."
Duke Cheng of Lu said: "Now is not the time to think about personal love, now we have to think about the survival of the country. Success or failure is related to you. Sister, you have to think about the safety of Lu."
Several clan elders also followed suit.
Mrs. Shi said, "What's wrong with you? Are you all so spineless? Are you all trying to persuade me to go?" Everyone nodded and said, "There's nothing we can do. What should we do if you don't go?"
Mrs. Shi said to Uncle Shi Xiao who had been silent, "Husband, are you speechless?"
Uncle Shi Xiao said with a livid face: "I...I can't help it. They have already said the truth, that's it. You, don't blame me...otherwise, let's run away and go to Chu State."
When Duke Cheng of Lu heard the word Chu, he immediately got angry and said, "How dare you treason? If you mention Chu again, I will kill you first."
Mrs. Shi's eyes widened angrily and she said, "You are very tough and ruthless towards your own family. If you want to chop him, chop me first."
When Duke Cheng of Lu, Young Master Yingqi and others saw that Mrs. Shi was angry, they all begged her. They all said shameless words, one from you and one from me, all with the same idea, asking her to sacrifice herself to save the Lu country.
Uncle Shi Xiaoshu was sulking, looking spineless and useless. Mrs. Shi was filled with grief and anger, and finally gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, stop talking, I'll go."
Uncle Shi raised his head, with tears streaming down his face, as if he had a thousand words to express. Mrs. Shi saw his pitiful look and couldn't bear it anymore, and finally burst into tears...
There is no suspense about the outcome of the matter. Que Ji married Mrs. Shi, made an alliance with the State of Lu, and then returned to the State of Jin with his newly married beauty contentedly.
A few years later, Mrs. Shi gave birth to two sons for Que Ji. She still couldn't forget Shi Xiaoshu, and she often resented Que Ji in her heart. But the birth of her two sons made her gradually become content with the status quo. Her face began to show signs of change. There was a blush and a smile. The days passed like this.
By 574 BC, the power of the Que family continued to grow, and the conflict between them and Duke Li of Jin became increasingly acute. The Que family secretly colluded with a great-grandson of Duke Xiang of Jin, named Sun Zhou, and planned to depose Duke Li of Jin. , established Sun Zhou as king.
By this time, Duke Li of Jin had been forced to the edge of the cliff and had no choice but to fight to the death. He carefully planned a desperate counterattack, and ended up killing Que Qi, Que Ji, Que Zhi and others in one fell swoop, eradicating the Que family's influence. .
Mrs. Shi was also implicated, but she cried to Duke Li of Jin: "I am from the state of Lu, and it was Cheji who forced me to marry to the state of Jin. Now they are rebelling, and I have no idea about it. Please take care of us, my lord." For the sake of orphans and widowed mothers, please let us go back to the State of Lu. The people of the State of Lu will definitely be grateful for your kindness."
Duke Li of Jin considered that Mrs. Shi was Lu Chenggong's uncle and sister, and saw her pitiful appearance, so he softened his heart. He said: "Ordinarily, you should also be punished. Since you plead for mercy, I will let you go. But there is one thing , after you leave the Kingdom of Jin, you are not allowed to enter the Kingdom of Jin again. Go back to the Kingdom of Lu."
Mrs. Shi immediately kowtowed and thanked her. Duke Li of Jin released her and her two sons by Que Ji.
Mrs. Shi left Lu in 580 BC and returned to China in 574 BC for six full years. During this period, she endured humiliation and heavy burdens. When she came back this time, she also brought Que Ji's two sons with her.
When the news reached the State of Lu, Lu Chenggong immediately sent people to the Yellow River to greet him. Uncle Shi Xiao naturally went there too. He had mixed feelings in his heart, he was eager to see his wife back then, but he was also afraid to see the current "Mrs. Que".
After the boat docked, Shi Xiaoshu was the first to greet him. When Mrs. Shi saw Uncle Shi, she couldn't help but burst into tears. She ran all the way from the boat to the shore. Unable to control her longing for several years, Mrs. Shi threw herself into Uncle Shi's arms.
The two sons also came ashore. The children opened their innocent eyes and called for their mother. Mrs. Shi pulled out of Uncle Shi's arms, held a child in one hand, and said to Uncle Shi: "These are my two sons, one is three. Years old, one five years old."
The children looked at Uncle Shi timidly. They saw Uncle Shi Xiao with an angry face, staring, and looking at the two children fiercely. Mrs. Shi protected the children, gently stroked their heads, and said to Uncle Shi: "Don't be scared. child."
Uncle Shi Xiao suddenly burst out and said: "It has been six years and I have missed you day and night. I never expected that you would bring back two little bastards."
After saying that, he frantically picked up one of the children, tossed them hard, and threw the two children into the Yellow River. Mrs. Shi rushed to snatch them, but it was too late. The two children were swallowed up by the rolling waves in the blink of an eye. Without a trace. Some people screamed, but in an instant, everyone on the shore and on the boat became silent, and everyone stared stupidly at the turbulent river.
Suddenly, Mrs. Shi laughed like crazy. She pointed at Uncle Shi and said, "I saw you clearly today. You are a beast. You are dressed like an animal and have the heart of an animal. Those who say you love me and miss me are all lies. Over the past six years. , I endured the humiliation and thought about you and the State of Lu day and night. I didn’t expect that it would end like this. You are really not as good as Que Ji. I shouldn’t come back.”
Shi Xiaoshu said: "Madam, I, I was furious for a moment..."
Mrs. Shi continued to laugh and said: "Madam? Hahaha, you can shout out, you are not worthy at all..."
Uncle Shi Xiao stuttered and said: "Madam, I sincerely..."
Mrs. Que frowned, closed her eyes, waved her hands and said, "Stop talking, it's disgusting." As soon as she finished speaking, she jumped into the turbulent Yellow River.