With the issuance of new money in the state of Chu, although the people in the state of Chu were a little awkward, because the new money was not enforced, and the old money in the hands of the people was not compulsorily collected, and the new money was based on the Wei Han cloth money used by the people, and the equal weight was exchanged, which did not cause price fluctuations, so after the people in various places knew about it, they only felt a little awkward and had some resistance in their hearts, but it did not cause turmoil in the country.

However, with the issuance of new money, what would have cost seven copper coins to buy now only costs four copper coins.

With the gradual circulation of new money, the wealth of the Chu court nearly doubled in an instant.

Moreover, this increased wealth was not taken from the hands of the common people, nor was it forcibly taken from the nobles, but prevented the Wei and Han countries and the nobles of the country from plundering the wealth of the Chu State.

Just when the whole of the Chu State was paying close attention to the circulation of new money, on this day, a huge delegation of envoys from the Yan State, under the leadership of the main envoy Gu Yangjun and the deputy envoy Qu Yong, entered Shouchun City.

Next.

Xiong Huai received Gu Yangjun, the envoy of Yan State, and the son of the late Ejun Qi of Chu State in the main hall.

In the main hall, Gu Yangjun first presented a rich gift from Yan Guo, and then expressed King Yan's request to marry the daughter of the prince of Chu as the wife of Gongzi Xin.

In this regard, Xiong Huai did not immediately agree, but said that he would discuss with the prince.

Backwards.

Xiong Huai met with Guyang Jun and the dolphin alone.

"Dolphin, what is the situation on the Yan side now, the widow has already asked people to ask for the daughter of the king of Yan for Gongzi Yu before, why does the king of Yan suddenly want to ask for the widow's queen grandson for Gongzi Xin?"

As he spoke, Xiong Huai looked at the dolphin with curiosity.

Originally, after King Yan surrendered to King Qi, Xiong Huai thought that Yan was not ready for war, so he temporarily submitted to Qi. As for the rumors circulating outside that King Yan's job has been lost, Xiong Huai didn't believe it at all, after all, now the current Yan Xiang is the famous Le Yi, with Le Yi here, King Yan will be completely convinced?

In this regard, Xiong Huai said that he did not believe it if he was killed.

However, King Yan surrendered to the Qi State on the front foot, and married the Chu State on the back foot.

This kind of abnormal behavior, so Xiong Huai wants to see what Yan Guo really thinks, whether it is a simple marriage or something else.

On the other side, the dolphin arched his hand under Xiong Huai's gaze: "King, the execution of Zhang Kui, the general of Yan State, made the Yan State angry, and the King of Qi sent an envoy to reprimand Yan Guo, which made Yan Guo even more angry.

Although Yan Guo succumbed, he didn't really give in in his heart, but because Yan Guo's national strength was far inferior to Qi Guo, he temporarily endured it.

And this time, the king of Yan asked his ministers to return to the state of Chu, in addition to marriage, he also wanted to ask the king to come forward to preside over the overall situation, call on all countries to resist and restrict the state of Qi, and ask the king to give more support to the country of Yan...

Just when the dolphin was telling Xiong Huai about Yan Guo's plan, on the other side, Qu Yong, the deputy envoy of Yan State, also arrived at Prince Heng's mansion.

At this time, Qu Yong bowed his hand to the prince and said: "Prince, the widow sent an envoy to Chu this time, in addition to seeking the prince's son as a son-in-law, there is also a big gift to give to the prince." ”

"A big gift?" The prince was stunned, and then looked at Qu Yong curiously and asked: "I heard that Prince Yan Zheng is hostage in Qi State, and King Yan said at this time that he wanted to give a big gift to Gu, could it be that King Yan intends to make Gongzi Xin the crown prince and the daughter of Gu as the crown princess?" ”

"Uh... This..." Qu Yong was stunned when he heard this, he didn't know how Prince Heng would think that King Yan would change the prince, and he didn't understand why Prince Heng had such thoughts.

He had to hurriedly explain: "The prince misunderstood, the widow meant that he planned to send the Qi Kingdom to the prince." ”

"Qi Guo?" The prince glanced at Qu Yong in surprise.

He knew that his father had been planning the Qi State, and he also knew that the two countries of Qi and Yan had a grudge against the destruction of the country, and the Yan State had retaliated against the Qi State many times, but they all failed miserably.

Not long ago, Yan Guo had surrendered to Qi in humiliation, originally, he thought that King Yan had been hit to the point that his heart had been lost, but he didn't want to, King Yan still had fighting spirit.

Thinking about it, the prince smiled and said: "Qi Da Yan is small, besides, King Yan has sent his prince to King Qi in humiliation, how can King Yan send Qi to Gu, King Yan is not teasing Gu!" ”

Qu Yong said with a smile: "Don't doubt the prince, the Qi State has insulted me too much, and the whole of my Yan Kingdom wants to fight to the death with the Qi State." Moreover, before the Qin State was bullied by the Qi State and was forced to make peace with Wei and Han, the King of Qin was angry and sent people to contact my Yan State many times, and now my Yan State has reached an agreement with the Qin State.

Qin and Yan are united, as long as the Chu State is added, then the three kingdoms of Wei, Han and Song will definitely turn their backs on the Qi State, and if the six countries of Chu, Qin, Yan, Wei, Han and Song are combined, then the Zhao State will definitely not dare to resist, and then our six countries only need to send a messenger to make the Zhao State turn their backs on the Qi State.

Then, if our Qi country unites to defeat Qi, the Qi country will be defeated.

Therefore, the minister said that our country intends to send the state of Qi to the crown prince. ”

When the prince heard this, his heart moved.

With the current situation, it seems that as long as the state of Chu comes forward, a war of war against Qi that will affect the whole world will be unveiled.

It's just that there is a problem in it, that is, my father saw that the world was becoming more and more problematic, and the Chu State had no chance, so he took advantage of this stable situation to implement new money.

Now that the state of Chu has come forward, it may be opposed by his father and the law-changing faction in the country.

Thinking about it, Prince Heng's intention cooled down quickly.

At this time, Qu Yong saw that the prince did not speak, and his face suddenly became very serious: "Has the prince ever heard about King Zhou Xuan and Marquis Wei Wu?" ”

The prince frowned when he heard this, and then looked at Qu Yong hesitantly: "Why did Your Excellency say this?" ”

Qu Yong responded: "In the past, King Zhou Li changed the law, and the countries of the world and the nobles in the court opposed it, and then the people rioted, and King Zhou Xuan was abducted by the ministers of the court, and he could not be in charge of the government for 20 years.

In that year, Wei Wenhou appointed Li Kui to change the law, and the ministers of the country opposed it one after another, and there was even a matter of the clan and the ministers openly contradicting Wei Wenhou.

But later, Wei Zhen ascended the throne, but Wei Wuhou was able to suppress the ministers in the court, and was able to suppress the meritorious and talented Xihe Shouwu Qi.

I don't know what the prince thinks, why is King Zhou Xuan and Marquis Wei so different? ”

“···” The crown prince was silent.

Qu Yong saw that the prince did not speak, so he continued: "Prince, in the humble opinion of the ministers, the biggest reason why King Zhou Xuan and Marquis Wei are different is that when King Zhou Xuan was the crown prince, he had no merit and insufficient prestige, so he was bullied by the ministers.

And Wei Wuhou is not, when Wei Wuhou was the crown prince, he broke through the north town of Qin and East Keqi in the west, Zhongshan, and made outstanding achievements, the ministers were convinced, and the hundred letters were attached. Therefore, Wei Wuhou was able to snub Wu Qi and other meritorious ministers for more than ten years, while the Wei State was still stable.

And now the situation you are facing, Prince, is like this! ”

As he spoke, Qu Yong saw that the prince's face became heavy, and continued: "Now the prince, you are facing the same situation as the King of Zhou Xuan, Wei Wuhou.

The king of Chu changed the law, and the nobles in the country were dissatisfied, and the future and hope of the Chu country did not lie in the king of Chu, but in you, the prince.

Now although the prince has meritorious service in supervising the country and the ministers are attached, he has few military merits, once the Chu State is not good, I don't know the prince, do you think that with your current prestige, you can suppress the ministers? And if the crown prince ascends the throne in the future, if you can't suppress the ministers, the ministers are worried about the disaster of the Chu State, which will immediately appear.

Therefore, for the sake of the prince, for the sake of the state of Chu, the prince, you should take advantage of the fact that the king of Chu is still alive, and while the ministers still dare not make trouble, you should establish immortal merits to establish your prestige.

Otherwise, in the future, whether someone instigates a riot or someone follows the example of Shang Jun to rebel, it will be unfavorable to the Chu State and the crown prince. ”

After speaking, Qu Yong arched his hand and said, "I still hope that the prince will think about it." ”

When the prince heard this, he not only groaned.

Although there is some instability within the Chu State now, when Song Wangzhen ascended the throne before, the crown prince knew that his father was ready to unite countries to crusade against the Qi State.

It was only because the Song State unexpectedly defeated the Qi State that the matter of destroying Qi was put on hold.

Now, since Qin and Yan have already intended to attack Qi, and Han and Song are looking forward to Chu State, as long as Chu State joins the Qin-Yan Alliance, the overall situation of the world will be formed.

What's more, the mother of Yan Guogongzi Xin is the daughter of the former commander Yin Zhaoyang, which was personally promised to King Yan by his father in Handan thirty years ago.

As for the instability in the country, it is worth it for the sake of the overall situation!

Thinking about it, Prince Heng suddenly smiled, and then nodded: "In order to make Chu and Yan friendly, Gongzi Xinying married the daughter of Gu, and Gu agreed." ”