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On this day, Song Zhuang Gong learned that Ji Tu had successfully taken the throne and became the monarch of Zheng Guoguo, and he was secretly happy in his heart. I thought: The time has come for the Song State to control and dominate the Zheng State. The many promises that had previously forced Childe Ji Tu were like a piece of fat about to be placed on his table, and the joy and pleasure hit him.

So Song Zhuang Gong wrote a letter of state with a pen and sent someone to send it to Zheng Guo. Congratulations to Ji Tu on his accession to the throne. However, this Song Zhuang Gong couldn't hide his desire for imported fatty meat in his heart. In the national letter, Song Zhuang Gong congratulated and reminded secretly. Now that you, Ji Tu, have become the king. He, Song Zhuang Gong, is going to follow the map.

The Duke of Song Zhuang sent envoys to Zheng Guomingli to congratulate him, but in fact, he came to ask for the delivery of the three cities, as well as the white walls, gold, and grain that Ji Tu promised in the Song Kingdom.

Zheng Ligong's confidence sank when he received Song Guo's letter of congratulations, and he knew that he was facing terrible blackmail. Zheng Li Gong hurriedly summoned the sacrificial foot to discuss.

"At the beginning, he was in a hurry to succeed to the throne, and he was afraid that the Song State would harm the widow, so he made him casually put forward conditions, and he didn't dare not agree. As soon as the widow ascended the throne, Song Zhuang Gong came to collect debts. If it is according to his appetite, Zheng Guo's treasury will be emptied by his Song State at once, not to mention. At the beginning of his ascension, he was going to be cut off by the Song State of the three cities, wouldn't it make the neighbors laugh and the people indignant and blame the widow! What should be done with the promise to the Song Kingdom? Zheng Ligong looked at the sacrificial foot very uncertainly and said.

The priest knew that there was such a day, and he had signed his name at the place where the Witnesses had been. Therefore, the sacrificial foot was not surprised, but confident.

"Don't be afraid, my lord. For the grace of Song Zhuang's support to the lord, there will be a reward. But you can't do it with all your might. The lord could refuse to hand over the city on the grounds that Zheng Guo's people were undecided, and immediately cut three cities to the Song Congress, causing dissatisfaction among Zheng Guo. Between the ministers: The annual tribute of the three cities can be paid to the Song State as a condition instead of the delivery of the three cities. As for the white wall, gold, and other things, they gave him one-third of what they had promised. Send a messenger who can talk, say more good things, and thank Song Zhuang Gong for his help. The rest of the grain grain, promised him to begin deliveries since the beginning of the year. ”

Although these tributes are also a huge expense for Zheng Guo, now the lords and ministers understand that they have a handle in the hands of others, not to mention that now the Song State is gradually becoming stronger. And Zheng Guo is at a time when people's hearts are disheartened.

Zheng Ligong repaired a letter of the country in accordance with the words of the sacrificial foot. In the book, he thanked Song Zhuang Gong for helping him succeed to the throne in a grateful tone. Then explain the gift you offered. That is: first, send 30 pairs of white walls, 3,000 gold eridium, and the rest of the three cities to pay tribute, and agree to pay ...... at the beginning of winter. Finally, he explained his difficulties and how to worship them later.

In fact, all this has been very hard for Zheng Ligong. Not to mention the Baibi tribute, take gold as an example, one eridium gold is converted to the current weight unit is twenty-four taels, and three thousand eridium is equivalent to three thousand six hundred kilograms of gold. Zheng Ligong has just ascended the throne, and the country is still unstable, so he has to take out so many gifts from the treasury. It cannot but be said that it is a big blow to Zheng Guo's economy. As Zheng Ligong, he did his best.

Zheng Ligong thought to himself that Song Zhuang Gong would not not understand his difficulties.

Zheng Guo's envoy came to meet Song Zhuang Gong with Zheng Guo's heavy gifts and Zheng Ligong's letter of state.

Song Zhuang Gong began to see Zheng Guo sending gifts, and he was still smiling. After reading the national letter, Song Zhuang Gong not only stretched his face long, but also looked unhappy.

Returning to his throne, he counted the envoys of Zheng Guo with dissatisfaction.

Song Zhuanggong said: "Ji suddenly came back from the dead, from poor to rich, it was the result of widows' help. The mere feedback promised by himself is just a piece of cake for a huge Zheng Guo. Zheng Guo was originally from Ji Hu, you Ji Tu is not assisted by me, what can you have? If you get Zheng Guo, you still have to care about things that are easy to obtain, and you dare to be so stingy? How unreasonable! ”

Song Zhuanggong was not satisfied with Zheng Ligong's feedback, and refused to give up when he got the gift.

As soon as Zheng Guo's envoys returned, Song Zhuang Gong immediately sent people to Zheng Guo to ask for the rest of Zheng Ligong's promises.

According to the words of Song Zhuang Gong, the envoy must pay all the promises made by Zheng Li Gong to the Song State in full. And it shows that he Song Zhuang Gong does not need the annual tribute of the three cities, but wants to immediately hand over the three cities to belong to the Song State.

Song Zhuanggong's forced debt made Zheng Ligong unsettled. In despair, he sent for the sacrificial feet.

Spread your hands and ask what to do with the sacrificial feet.

Saizu was also angry in his heart, and he said: "The three cities cannot be delivered, this is the bottom line." Song Zhuang Gong was not satisfied, so he gave him another 20,000 pieces of grain as compensation. ”

It was decided to pay tribute to the Song State of 20,000 bells of grain. The bell is an ancient unit of volume, generally ten liters for one stone (dàn), ten stone for one bell, it can be known that 20,000 bells of grain, for Zheng Guo is also a huge number.

The sacrificial foot also gritted his teeth and came to answer the Duke of Songzhuang. I have no choice but to have shortcomings in the hands of Song Zhuang Gong.

The Song envoy brought Zheng Guo's decision back to Song and reported it to Song Zhuang Gong.

Song Zhuang Gong was extremely impatient, and shouted loudly: "Go and talk back to Zheng Guo, just say: If he Ji Tu can't fulfill the promise he made to the widow, let the sacrificial foot come to Song Guo to reply in person!" ”

Song Zhuang Gong knew in his heart that the promise he needed was to pull Zheng Guo's national strength down and never defeat Song Guo.

In this way, Song Zhuang Gong sent the messenger to Zheng Guo again.

The messenger of the Song State had no choice but to go to meet Zheng Ligong and tell Zheng Ligong what Song Zhuang Gong said.

After hearing this, the sacrificial foot was angry with the sacrificial foot. However, the sacrificial foot seems to understand that this Song Zhuang Gong is actually trying to bring down Zheng Guo. He must think long-term, and he can't let Zheng Guo be completely dragged down financially just to satisfy the Song State.

"He Song Zhuang Gong is so unrighteous and deliberately brings down my Zheng Guo. He had completely forgotten how his son Feng had succeeded to the throne. Saizu said indignantly, "It's not that I'm the first Jun Zhuang Gong to help his son Feng, where is his Song Zhuang Gong today!" Isn't it still the son of the wandering Zheng Guo? Just based on the Song State's many crusades back then to kill his son Feng, it is difficult to say whether he can survive until now. Look at his dragon today? Received such great kindness from the ancestors. He Song Guo did not report a cent. Now that he is proud of his merits, insatiable, and disrespectful, if our Zheng Guo satisfies his appetite, then he will become a poor and weak country, and he will be bullied by his Song State. ”

Zheng Ligong lowered his head heavily and whispered, "What should the widow do now?" ”

Saizu was silent for a while, and said, "Please send envoys to Qi and Lu." I ask the two kings to come forward to mediate the relationship between the Song State and my Zheng State. At that time, the first monarch participated in the four national alliances in Jidi, and he Song Zhuang Gong was my first monarch to help him in the national government, and intended to sound the gong for him to open the way and narrow the relationship with several major countries. Now that the monarchs of the two countries are here, they should be able to say that they can move him Song Zhuang Gong. ”

Zheng Ligong shook his head and said hesitantly: "How can Qi and Lu are willing to mediate for me Zheng Guo?" ”

The sacrificial foot analysis said: "The first monarch fought against Xu and Song, which battle was not fought side by side with Qi and Lu. Moreover, the accession of Duke Lu Huan to the throne was also the first to be recognized by my first monarch Zhuang Gong. Even if Gong Qi doesn't come forward to help, Gong Lu Huan will come forward to help mediate. As long as the lord asks for him, Lu Huan will not refuse. ”

"So on what grounds should the kings of the two countries intercede? Song Zhuang Gong held the widow's letter of commitment in his hand. Zheng Ligong asked again.

"I'm not afraid. At the beginning, Hua Du killed the monarch and established Zi Feng, and it was my Zheng Guoxian Jun who first recognized him as Song Zhuang Gong when he met with Qi and Lu Guo. The three kingdoms all received gifts from Huadu and became the Duke of Song Zhuang. At that time, Lu got a big ding, and Zheng Guo also got a Shang Yi ding. Today we can explain to the State of Qi and the State of Lu, and return the State of Song with Shang Yi (yi) Ding. If Song Zhuang Gong can recall the scene at that time, he will be ashamed and stop being greedy for Zheng Guo without a bottom line. ”

Zheng Ligong slapped his head and seemed to be much more sober.

He said to the sacrificial foot, "Yes, the widow is really confused. Qing's statement really reminded the widow. His father helped him succeed to the throne, and Zheng Guo just got a Shang Yi Ding. Why is his son Feng so greedy! ”

Immediately, Zheng Li sent envoys to bring some precious gifts and went to Qi and Lu separately. The first is to inform the two countries: Zheng Guo has established a new monarch and seeks the support of the monarchs of the two countries. The second is to talk about Song Zhuanggong's ingratitude, insatiable greed, and endless blackmail and demands from Zheng Guo. He asked the envoys to persuade the two monarchs to know the true face of Song Zhuang Gong, arousing the dissatisfaction of the two monarchs with Song Zhuang Gong and willing to mediate.

After Zheng Ligong sent his envoys, he anxiously waited for information from the two great powers, hoping to get a support. Completely get rid of Song Zhuanggong's endless blackmail.