On May 10, Chen Ying, the capital of Chu (now Huaiyang, Henan), ordered Yin's mansion.

In a garden in the backyard of Fuzhong, Chu State Ling Yin and Chun Shenjun Huang Xie were sitting in a gazebo, holding a simple slip in their hands and reading it with relish, and there were many fresh melons and fruits and tea cups on a delicate desk next to it.

Looking at Jian Mu, I drank tea and ate some fresh fruit from time to time.

It seems that Huang Xie's days are quite enjoyable.

On all sides of the pavilion, there are tall trees with wide branches and leaves that block the sun. On both sides of the road to the gazebo, there are flower beds, and the summer breeze blows, and the fragrance is fragrant.

Not far away, there is a small lake surrounded by a corridor, which is cleverly designed to introduce living water and gurgle water.

This garden is Huang Xie's favorite place to stay in the summer.

At this moment, from a corner gate in the garden, a woman dressed as a concubine walked towards the pavilion with several maids. Several maids behind this woman were holding delicate snacks in their hands.

This concubine was beautiful, had a long figure, and wore clothes of excellent texture.

When he came to the pavilion where Huang Xie was staying, a charming smile appeared on his fair face.

"Husband." The concubine shouted to Huang Xie, and her voice was crisp and moving.

Huang Xie heard the woman's cry and put down the slip in his hand.

With a smile on his face, he said to the woman: "Li Ji, you are here, come in and sit." ”

In this era, the title of "Ji" for women is a good name for women.

This woman, who was called Li Ji by Huang Xie, was a concubine just included by Chun Shen Jun, named Li Yanyan, and was the younger sister of Li Yuan, Huang Xie's disciple of Chun Shen Jun. Because of his empathy and knowledge, he was even favored by Chun Shenjun Huang Xie.

A few maids who came with Li Yanyan put the snacks on the table and added tea to Huang Xie's teacup. Then the maids bowed their heads and exited the pavilion and waited outside the pavilion for orders.

"Husband, I see that you were fascinated by what kind of sage you just watched? So fascinated by the husband? ”

Li Yanyan said to Huang Xie with a smile.

Huang Xie laughed and said to Li Yanyan:

"Li Ji, what I read is not the words of a sage, but a few poems from Yan Kingdom, which were written by Yan Wang Kang. But what you said is also right, although this Yan Wang Kang is not a saint, he is more powerful than a saint! ”

"Everyone in the world says that my Chu country is the country of Wenchang, and Yan Zhao is a generous person. But in my opinion, this Yan Wang Kang's literary brilliance is not inferior to the people of my Chu country, and his courage and strategy are even more famous among all countries! ”

Seeing that Huang Xie admired Yan Wangkang so much, Li Yanyan smiled lightly and said:

"Husband, the concubine often listens to her brother, and the strategy in her husband's chest is the crown of the world. Yan Wangkang is powerful, but the reputation of the husband is not inferior to this Yan Wangkang. ”

"Before Yan Wang Kang ascended the throne, the husband was as famous as Yan Wang Kang, and at the same time was called the "Four Great Sons of the World" by the world, who doesn't know the people of the world? The husband is so humble. ”

Li Yuan's sister Li Yanyan is too good at talking, and Huang Xie is unusually comfortable when she says this.

Who doesn't want to be admired by his own woman?

At this moment, the housekeeper came in and reported to Huang Xieyu: "Lord Lingyin, the doorman Zhu Ying has come to ask for a meeting." ”

"Zhu Ying was ordered to go to talk to Yan Guoge's subordinates about the alliance, it seems that there is a result now, let him come to see me quickly." Huang Xie instructed the housekeeper.

"No." The butler bowed in response.

Li Yanyan saw that Huang Xie had something to do, so she stood up, paused slightly, and bowed to Huang Xie on her knees:

"The husband has something to do, and the concubine retires."

"Oh, you go down first!" Huang Xie waved his hand.

Li Yanyan walked out of the pavilion and took a few of her maids back to her courtyard.

Zhu Ying came to the pavilion, bowed down to Huang Xie and said, "Lord." ”

"Zhu Ying! Sit down and talk again. If you're hungry, eat a snack first. ”

"Thank you, Lord, the minister is not hungry." Zhu Ying's heart warmed.

After Zhu Ying sat down, Huang Xie said to Zhu Ying: "But the covenant with the Yan envoy has come to fruition?" ”

"Enlightenment, Lord, exactly."

"Tell me quickly, what is the outcome of the final meeting?"

"Lord, this time, I will be ordered by the Lord to go and talk with the people brought by the Yan Envoy Pavilion. The Yan State agreed to my occupation of the Lu State, and did not interfere with the use of troops by the Chu State. ”

"Moreover, the Yan State recognized the occupation of the Lu State and even the Fei State by our Chu State, and agreed to divide several Qi cities south of the Great Wall of Qi, such as Ganyu (Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province), to my Chu State."

"What about the conditions of my Chu State?" Huang Xie asked again.

"Lord Qi, my Chu State wants to recognize the occupation of Qi by Yan State, and allow the people of Ganyu and several other cities to move to Yan State according to their will; Since then, Chu and Yan have been allies, sharing weal and woe, non-aggression and hostility against each other. ”

"That's all? Nothing else? ”

"Yes, Lord. That's all, nothing else. ”

"Okay, great. Without the slightest sword and soldier, my Chu State gained hundreds of miles of land and several cities. Yan Guo wants more than 100,000 people in Ganyu and other cities, and my Chu State can be generous and give it all to Yan State. This point of population is not lacking in our Chu country. ”

Huang Xie couldn't help but stand up and said to Zhu Ying.

"No." Zhu Ying stood up and bowed in response.

"Zhu Ying, when this matter is done well, I will enter the palace immediately to meet the king. When you come back, you will be rewarded again. ”

"Thank you, Lord."

After explaining to Zhu Ying, Huang Xie shouted loudly: "Come on, prepare a car for me, I want to enter the palace." ”

After listening to the results of the talks between Huang Xie and Yan Guo, the king of Chu, Xiong Wan.

Xiong Wan, the king of Chu, was also very happy, but he was also deeply afraid of it in his heart.

"Chun Shenjun, this Yan Wang Kang is so bold! As soon as he ascended the throne, he occupied the entire Qi country and established his authority in the world. Since then, our Chu State borders on it, and there are few people...... The widow is uneasy! ”

When Huang Xie heard this, he comforted King Xiong of Chu and said:

"Don't be afraid, Your Majesty. The two countries of Yan and Qi are feuding, and although this attack is an accident, it is also reasonable. It's just that I didn't expect that the Qi State, a great country, would be annexed by the Yan State like this. ”

"The reason for this is that the queen reuses her relatives Hou Sheng and others to rule the court; And for so many years, the State of Qi has not been diligent and does not repair soldiers, so it has died in the country. ”

"And my Chu country is a big country in the south, with a vast territory, more than 10 million people, and more than 1 million soldiers with armor. Since the king's accession to the throne, our Chu State has annexed the three kingdoms of Lu, Ni, and Di. ”

"Now I have a few cities such as Ganyu and so on, and the country of Fei is also under the acquiescence of the country of Yan, and it is about to be returned to my country of Chu. It can be seen that the Yan State is also afraid of the Chu State. This time, the Minister of the Yan State Pavilion was sent to our Chu State to sign the alliance between the two countries, which is a clear proof. Don't worry! ”

Xiong Wan, the king of Chu, nodded and said to Huang Xie: "What Ling Yin said is very true, the biggest enemy of my Chu State is Qin, not Yan. Signing an alliance with the Yan State will benefit my Chu State and do no harm! Stamp the national seal and exchange the national letter with Yan Guo! ”

"Obey the edict." Huang Xie bowed and agreed.

On May 10, Yan envoy Jiangqu signed an alliance between Yan and Chu on behalf of Chunshenjun Huang Xie of Yan and Chu, witnessed by Xiong Wan, the king of Chu, and the ministers of Chu.

The covenant between Yan and Chu is roughly as follows:

The Yan State gave several cities such as Ganyu in the south of the Great Wall of Qi to the Qi State. However, after the summer harvest was over, Yan sent officials to resettle in various counties and counties of Yan State.

Yan recognized Qi's occupation of Lu and did not interfere with Chu's occupation of Fei; The state of Qi recognized the rule of Yan over the state of Qi. The two countries are bounded by the Great Wall of Qi, and they do not invade each other and are not hostile to each other.

On May 11, Yan and Wei also signed an alliance.

Yan recognized that Wei did not interfere with the occupation of more than ten cities, including Taoyi (present-day Dingtao, Shandong), Hecheng (present-day Heze City, Shandong), and Juancheng (present-day Juancheng County, Shandong); The state of Wei recognized the rule of the state of Yan over the state of Qi.

Since then, after a series of diplomatic mediations, Ji Kang has finally stabilized the neighboring countries of the former Qi State.

Yan's rule over Qi was also officially recognized and legitimized by the three kingdoms of Zhao, Wei, and Chu.