Tan Zi of this generation has a very important virtuous reputation, but he has not proclaimed himself a duke internally, let alone a king.
For example, Qin, Jin, Yan, Qi, Wu and Chu, after the Zhou Dynasty defeated the king, they all called themselves kings internally, but they still acted in the name of "gonghou" externally.
In fact, before King Zhou Dao ascended the throne, the regional powers had already stopped paying tribute and did not pay attention to the canonization of Emperor Zhou.
For this "book" of canonization, seven or eight previous kings from King Zhou Dao onwards could no longer afford the money.
In the early days, the territory directly under the Emperor Zhou was the most elite, and with the tribute from various countries, the economic strength was also the strongest. Tribute was the simplest and crudest form of economic plunder, but as the countries developed, they gradually formed regional powers, and their finances became more and more difficult.
The more independent you are.
As the population increases and the cultivated land increases, it is natural that there is no need for the entire family of the Emperor Zhou.
Up to now, except for countries that are about the same size as Yinxiang, the monarchs of most countries have been talking to themselves about improving their "powerful character".
One of the few exceptions is the current Tan Zijimei.
Jimei's father, Tan Xiangzi, the previous lord of Tan Kingdom, also called himself "Tan Gong".
Later, it was destroyed by the Wu State. Not to mention the two hundred miles away, all the cultivated land in the southern region fell into the hands of the Wu State. There were also large areas of playground and forest, which became the northern hunting ground of the Wu State.
When the big monster Gouchen went north to form an alliance, many supplies were collected directly here, which shows that the products in this area are quite rich.
"There is a famous stone monument on the bank of Yishui River?"
Before entering Tancheng, the envoys from the Biyang Kingdom had been sent to report. The Wu Kingdom was a big country, and Li Jie was the king's fierce commander and a holder of the Walker Talisman. The Tan Kingdom should at least send a prime minister or a high-ranking official.
Officials came out of the city to greet him.
So before Tan Guo's response was ready, what Li Jie had to do was to quietly show off outside the city.
While you're showing off, take a look at the scenery around Nili.
The snow scene in Yishui was unparalleled even before Mayor Li traveled through it.
In other words, the Taishan Mountains, the snow scenery of the entire Qilu land is exquisite. When winter and spring alternate, the snow and sky are the same color between the mountains and the sea. The mountains are either green or black, mixed with lush cedars, and from time to time the colorful rocks are exposed.
A river flows naturally, and everything is pleasing to the eye.
The snowy scenery in Qilu is not as steep as the Taihang Mountains, but it is also solemn. Even if you stop for a moment, you can clear your mind and make you feel relaxed.
Of course, you can't get drunk...
"The Emperor picked up the Mu Monument."
Gui Yao seemed to be more delighted when she was also admiring the snow scene. Chen State also had snow in winter, and it was also heavy snow. But after seeing too much of the scenery, it became a bit bland. Any kind of scenery she saw outside, for Gui Yao
It's a novel feeling.
Hearing Guiyao's answer, Li Jie was stunned: "Emperor Zhou has been here before?"
Little sister Shang didn't know much about this, so she all looked at Guiyao.
Probably because the air was a bit cold, the rosy-cheeked Gui Yao looked at Shang Xiaomei: "When King Zhou Mu was a prince, he once obtained a big crop here. The big crop was Mu, so later generations erected a monument to this event."
Unlike King Zhou Dao, the "Mu" of King Zhou Mu was his own, not given to him after his death.
My eldest uncle Shang Wuji told Mayor Li about this matter. In the libraries of various countries, one of the few people recorded as being arrogant and domineering was King Mu of Zhou.
Who did King Mu do in XX, who did King Mu destroy in XX, and where did King Mu meet whom in XX...
Later, King Zhou Dao came up with the reign name "Tian Shou", which was probably learned from his ancestors. The only difference is that King Mu of Zhou did not come up with a special reign name, but called himself "King Mu" and then used the king's title
Chronology.
Of course, King Zhou Dao may really want to follow the good example of his ancestors, start a fight everywhere, and then be beaten to death.
Although the emperor who currently reigns does not have a title of king, he still has a reign title, and the title is "shou". Externally, it is said that he must "succeed on behalf of the late king". Who knows if this is what it means. What if it is "succeed on behalf of the late king"
"What about "?
"It seems that the land on both sides of the Yishui River should be quite fertile."
Although it is not certain whether the two material worlds after the time travel have anything in common, Township Chief Li visited this place when he was working as a foreman.
The direction of the mountains does not change much, but the rivers, fields, and forests change greatly.
When I was a foreman, I mainly did odd jobs for cotton spinning mills in Shandong, where cotton cultivation was quite developed.
It is a pity that at this time, in the Tan Kingdom, apart from a lot of snowflakes, there was not a single cotton flower.
But this area is rich in crops that can be seen with the naked eye. Near the "Tianzi Caimu Monument", there are a large number of jujube trees and persimmon trees. On the bare persimmon trees, there are actually overripe and blackened persimmons that eventually dried into a pile.
What does this mean?
This shows that the locals did not pick the persimmons when they were ripe!
Persimmons hurt the stomach for some people, and persimmon stones are uncomfortable, but it is possible to develop persimmon stones these days.
Li Jie also learned about the dietary structure of captives from various countries, among which persimmons were a very important component of cereals.
Yes, persimmon is a kind of food, not just a fruit.
And now, outside Tancheng, there are actually naturally dried persimmons that no one has picked. This shows that the living standards of the local people are a little higher than those of the home countries where the captives were captured by other countries.
At least you don’t have to think about the persimmons when you’re full.
"None of the three towns of Tan State is inferior to Yanling. If Tanzi had not been a virtuous man, he would have been divided by Wu and Lu."
Hearing Li Jie's emotion, Chen Yao explained in a low voice. As for the scale of Yanling, she actually didn't know, she only heard it from Shang Xiaomei.
"The State of Lu has not even digested the State of Zhu, and is it still thinking about the State of Tan?"
"The daughter of Tanzi is the wife of Duke Xian of Lu. Now Duke of Lu is the son of Mrs. Tan. The two countries have the friendship of ancestors and grandsons. If the Tan people look at it, and their country was captured by the Wu people, why not merge with Lu?"
"Oh ho..."
Hearing Chen Guo's words, Township Chief Li's eyes lit up, "You and Shang Ji can really get along!"
As he said that, he grabbed the hand of Chen Guo Snake Spirit and said, "Walking and chatting with me, you are worthy of being a princess. This level is much better than those from a small place like Bai Yu."
"Huaishang Baiyu clan?"
When Chen Yao heard about "Bai Yu's family", he blurted out, obviously he had heard of it.
"What? Have you heard of the Baiyu clan?"
"After the Xu Kingdom." After a pause, Chen Yao continued, "I heard that Bai Yu's family owns Lu Yi, and there is a beautiful woman in Lu Yi who is very popular with Lord Yiyang."
“I’ve really heard of it!”
Li Xiangchang's eyes were shining brightly, and his smile gradually became abnormal. "What do you think happened to this beautiful concubine? You definitely can't guess!"
"..."
Seeing the handsome man's expression, Princess Chen didn't even have the slightest idea to guess.