The location chosen by the State of Qi for the alliance was rather subtle, on the bank of the Wenshui River and northeast of Onezawa.
At this time, the border between Qilu and Qilu was near here. Going upstream along the Wen River to Liangfu Mountain was the important pass "Yangguan" where Qilu and Lu fought for supremacy in the early days.
Going north from Yangguan is Mount Tai.
It's just that at this time, the Qi State called Mount Tai "Dai Mountain". Although the "mountain owner" was also worshiped here, it was far less valued than the people of the Lu State.
The first person to respond to the Qi Hou alliance was Lu, an old rival for many years.
It’s not that the Lu State is incompetent or courageous. In fact, the winter alliance has always been funny, and the spring is almost the same.
Lu's original idea was to join in the fun and see what the Qi people wanted to do.
After all, if the Lu people don’t go, I don’t know if the Qi people will steal Lu’s home, right?
After the State of Lu responded, the State of Song, which had always had a bad relationship with the State of Lu, actually organized a delegation to go north. And unlike the people of the State of Lu, the size of the alliance between the people of the Song State was a bit large.
The person who led the troops to make the alliance was actually the "Jingcao" of the Song Dynasty, and he was greatly respected by the prime minister.
After heavyweights like Dai Ju appeared, both Wei and Zheng also upgraded their missions.
In the state of Zheng, Zheng Chengzi went to the meeting place in person, while in the state of Wei, the Marquis of Wei went there in person.
The four major powers had a little misunderstanding, a little confusion, and perhaps did not understand the diplomatic language thoroughly, so they all gathered in Wuyan, the location of the alliance.
Because these four major countries have all moved, and even some small and lonely countries have bravely joined the alliance. The commotion is really big, and the scene of the Marquis of Qi is also quite exaggerated.
Just to organize the alliance, the State of Qi brought out more than 20,000 sheep. It is hard to say how these sheep came from, but the State of Qi was so generous when it came to it, which really frightened people.
At that time, the Marquis of Qi was violently beaten by the old monster Gou Chen. Many people looked down upon Qi State and thought that Qi State was a "pseudo big country". Compared with the real big country, it was big but not strong.
The fact may be true, but for Qi Hou, this matter is not over yet.
After the old monster seduced Chen Hiccup and became an immortal, and the beast Li Jie had a "hate for seizing his wife" towards him, even though it was from the bottom of his heart, the Marquis of Qi didn't hate him much.
After all, he is already this age and has only a few years to live, so why is he fighting for a little girl?
What really made Qi Hou energetic was finding an excuse to turn his losses around.
I can’t teach Wu Wei Wang Gouchen a lesson, so I can’t teach you an illegitimate son?
If our country of Qi cannot cure big monsters, how can we cure small monsters?
It’s understandable to think so, the opportunity now is really great.
The Kingdom of Han has just fought a fierce battle with the people of Chu, and there will be a security war in Huainan ahead of it. In addition, the feudal lord and the founding of the country on the bank of the Han River will definitely not be happy in the rear of the Wu Kingdom.
How much wealth does the Han Dynasty have to deal with?
Even if it can be done, it will soon reach its bottom.
Qi Hou did some calculations and felt that the deal could be done.
You may not lose if you bet!
What's more, you have a big or small king in your hand and a straight, so you ask how you can lose?!
Although Chu Qi, the "virtuous man" in the Chu State's opposition, was well-spoken and talented, and the Marquis of Qi was indeed in a state of disgrace, he still had to resort to the means that should be used to go all out.
As the allies of Emperor Zhou back then, the Jiang family had made great efforts. Now, the Qi State still retains the original power, that is, it can launch a small punitive war without waiting for Emperor Zhou's permission.
At that time, Cai, Zheng, and Jin, under the call of Emperor Zhou, took turns to have relations with Chu.
Qi State, on the other hand, wrestled with Xing State, Guo State, and Cao State, and took turns wrestling with Beidi.
Qi State's territory in Henan was seized in this way.
Jisi dominates and expands its health care business to the south. How can it be done without a serious emperor-appointed license?
It would be easy if you could just open entertainment clubs everywhere. If the barbarians did the same, wouldn't they be able to accumulate original capital?
The reality is that without the permission of Emperor Zhou, these entertainment clubs and hair washing rooms could not be opened randomly, and they were all illegal.
That is to say, Emperor Zhou couldn't speak well, and entertainment clubs in Qi State opened all over the world, and there were not only state-owned enterprises, but also private giants.
In the history south of Jishui, in addition to the prosperous academic style, the prostitution style was also very popular.
The two sides of Qi and Lu would fight intermittently, and every time they stopped fighting, the people of Lu usually went out to spend some time.
These days, no one knows who.
Because the health care industry in Qi State is quite developed and the commercial atmosphere is strong, basically there are no small cities or pure military fortresses in the cities of Qi State.
The five capitals of Qi are all developed cities.
Among the countries in the Jisi River Basin, the only country that can compete with Qi in terms of financial resources is Song.
The only country that can rival Qi in population is Lu.
The only one who can compete with Qi is Wei Guo.
The only one who can compete with Qi in terms of background is Zheng.
But adding all of them together, there is only one big brother in Jishui, and that is Qi Guo.
This is the home ground of Qi State. Whether it is mountain infantry, chariot phalanx, or boat troops, Qi State has no shortcomings.
Of course, being good at everything means being average at everything.
It’s funny to say that when the old monster went crazy, Wu Zhou invaded the Qi State. As a result, the Wu State’s boat troops, who were best at water warfare, were defeated by the Qi State’s boat troops.
Although the loss was not large, the intention to sneak attack Qi's rear was exposed, which was a failure.
However, although the boat force lost, the ground force won beautifully. Although the old monster humbly told the then Marquis of Lu that it was a "small victory", it was this "small victory" that directly frightened Marquis Lu.
Living.
When the people of Lu competed with the people of Qi for the right to speak in Jisi, they basically lost more and won less. The people of Lu were well aware of the strength of Qi.
But the Qi State, which could not do anything, was actually beaten by the Wu people, and the formation was killed by 600. In any country, even in the three large-scale battles between Jin and Chu for hegemony, the victory was remarkable.
Because according to common sense these days, if you can kill six hundred people in formation, the scale of the defeated army's flight will be unimaginable.
The truth on the battlefield is unknown, but after the defeat of Qi, the Lu State was at peace for many years. This made the people of Lu understand that the "small victory" mentioned by the old monster Gou Chen was definitely not that big.
Simple.
What makes the people of Lu even more happy is that even when Wu returned to his hometown, Qi did not continue to go wild.
As long as King Gouchen of Wu Wei reigned for one day, Qi became a "peace-loving, good at singing and dancing" country.
Now the old monster Gou Chen has only been promoted to immortality for a few days, and the Qi Kingdom has appeared.
This made the people of Lu very worried. They missed the old monster and were afraid that Qi Hou would cause trouble this time, fearing that the scale would not be astonishing.
On behalf of the people passing by to join the alliance in Wuyanyi, he was the close warrior of the Marquis of Lu, Zihe, the official of Zouyi.
Zihe was different from ordinary warriors. In addition to being tall, he was also very knowledgeable. In addition to being responsible for guarding the Marquis of Lu, he was also responsible for copying official documents on silk for the Marquis of Lu.
Moreover, Zihe was a straightforward person. When he was debating with others, if the other party really didn't understand the reasoning, he would take off his clothes and reveal his strong muscles, and the other party would understand his reasoning instantly.
The Marquis of Lu sent Zihe to Wuyan because of this consideration.
As a king, if you go to Wuyan in person, it's fine if you do it well, but if you don't do it well, it will not only harm the state, but also the king's face.
But it would be a big difference if Zihe, the official of Zouyi, went there.
Zihe was a cheerful man. If someone really insulted the state of Lu, he would break his clothes and start a fight.
Anyway, when making an alliance, it is common for people to be called out for a duel. Anyone who dares not accept the challenge is a coward.
In this way, the state of Lu will not be embarrassed, and the Marquis of Lu will not have to worry about the people of Qi using deceit.
In the days without a backer, Lu's national strength was not as strong as before. Qi's expansion in the north and south directions was very effective, and its national strength was several times that of Lu. But even though it knew that life was difficult, it still had to bite the bullet and get through it.
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However, after the envoy from the State of Lu arrived in Wuyan, Zouyi's official Zihe secretly thought something bad when he saw the specifications of the envoys sent by the various countries to join the alliance, and his muscles instantly became tense.
Because all the countries in the alliance are either kings or "prime ministers", the "respect" for the Qi country can only be seen from the level of the envoys.
Zihe was worried. He felt that the old man Qi Hou would definitely find an opportunity to attack, saying that the people of Lu were not polite and deliberately insulted the people of Qi and did not give the Marquis of Qi face. This made the Marquis of Qi want to get angry.
So Zihe immediately summoned his trusted entourage and said solemnly to everyone: "I am afraid that the Qi people will cause trouble. I will return to Qufu as soon as possible and report to the Ming Emperor to prepare for war immediately!"
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Zihe's cronies were also unambiguous. That night, they took advantage of their familiarity with the geography and fled south to Qufu.
After arranging this matter, Zihe thought that the king of Qufu would definitely understand the seriousness of the matter, so he gritted his teeth and sent two more people, and also presented a carriage with gold and silver items on it.
"You two ancestors, although my ancestors came from the Song Dynasty to Shandong, now I am the doctor of Zouyi, which can be said to be noble. Our ancestors struggled and struggled to get to this day. If we struggle now, will there be a future? Please help me, just like
Ancestor!"
"A gentleman is a great man, and a scoundrel is a villain. If you treat us as nobles of the country, how dare you not repay us as nobles of the country?!"
Later, Zihe wrote a letter of appointment directly on white silk. The king of Lu asked Yubao, the doctor of Huaishui of Hanzi, to be the "prime minister"!
In fact, Zihe wanted to write about Li Jie, but because Li Jie was now the king, he could not write about it. In desperation, he had to choose Yu Bao.
After all, Yu Bao originally forced the king of Yang Kingdom, but later surrendered to Li Jie.
Furthermore, when Yu Bao was the king, Li Jie was first a general and then a prime minister. Their friendship and identity need no further explanation.
To use a leopard is to use a solution, and to use a solution is to use a leopard. This is almost common sense.
So when Zihe judged that the situation was urgent, he suddenly thought of a way to make a detour.
It's just that his operation is obviously illegal. If Marquis Lu doesn't trust him, it is very reasonable to kill him directly.
At the same time, Zihe had to face another problem. Although Yubao still held the title of Biyangzi and Huaishui doctor, this title was only an honor and no longer had any effect.
Yu Bao is now one of the original shareholders of the Hanzi Kingdom and a die-hard supporter of Li Jie. For the benefit of the Hanzi Kingdom, it is very likely that he will refuse directly.
If he really refuses, Zihe will be in big trouble. Not only will he not be able to do things well, he will also be embarrassed.
But Zihe still chose to do this without hesitation, because only in this way could the Lu State have some room. If the Qi State launched an attack, it could always borrow Yu Bao's power.
If the State of Qi had not launched an attack, then Yu Bao would have been the "State Minister" and could terminate the employment relationship at any time. The only loss might be a large sum of money as the "State Minister" salary.
What Zihe hoped for most was that the Marquis of Qi would not kill the chicken to scare the monkey, but after only two days, he was disappointed.
In public, the Marquis of Qi accused the State of Lu of being a country with the surname Ji, but not having the consciousness to "be the forerunner of the king". For such an important matter as the alliance, they only sent a doctor with unknown origins. This was not only an insult.
The leader of the alliance, Qi State, is even more insulting to the countries that formed the alliance.