Chapter 333: If you don't fight, you won't lose
The state of Wu has always been a major threat to the state of Chu.
Back then, when Wu was still a small country, Chu was a big country in the south, and it formed a confrontation with the Qi and Jin states in the north. In order to contain the Chu State, the northern states, especially the Jin State, vigorously supported the Wu State. In terms of financial, material and technical resources, Wu Guo was given strong support.
With the support of the great powers, the state of Wu rose rapidly. Especially in recent decades, the state of Wu has produced many famous generals, the most famous being Sun Wu and Wu Zixu, who joined forces to defeat the powerful state of Chu. If it weren't for the Qin State sending troops to the rescue, the Chu State would have been destroyed by the Wu State.
Later, Sun Wu retreated bravely and lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests, where he was nowhere to be found. Wu Zixu, on the other hand, wiped out the Yue Kingdom in one fell swoop, and expanded to the north, successively destroying several small countries in the north, and expanding his power to the vicinity of the Shandong Peninsula.
It is also worth mentioning that Bo Ya is worth mentioning. Although this person is greedy for money and lustful, he has helped Yue Guo in some major issues. But this person is smart and capable, extremely capable, and the state of Wu has been strong and prosperous for decades, which has a lot to do with his role as Dazai's governance of the country.
With such a powerful state of Wu by his side, the state of Chu has always been trembling and restless.
In that year, in order to contain Wu, Chu vigorously supported Yue, so that Yue soon became stronger. Wu Yue and Li fought the battle, defeated the Wu army, and also injured the king of Wu and died.
But Gou Jian did not listen to Fan Li's advice and raised troops to attack Wu at the wrong time, resulting in Fujiao being defeated and fleeing, which finally led to the destruction of the country. Once the threat of the Yue State was lifted, the pressure of the State of Wu on the State of Chu was even greater.
This is also a problem for the state of Chu.
Now Fan Li proposed to the king of Chu that the state of Chu took advantage of the emptiness of the rear of the king of Wu to send troops to build momentum to reduce the pressure on the Yue country and give the Yue country a chance to breathe.
This ploy was beneficial to the state of Chu. It is also strategically feasible.
When Fan Li proposed this idea, the king of Chu felt that his heart lit up and praised it as a good idea. If this plan is successful and the Yue Kingdom can be revived, Chu and Yue will be attacked from both sides, and the Wu State will not have a good time. Although the state of Chu will not destroy the state of Wu, the east of the state of Chu is safe.
In the Spring and Autumn Period, the contradictions between the vassal states were intricate, and it was not easy to survive.
The king of Chu and Fan Li comprehensively analyzed the current situation and believed that the state of Chu did not have the conditions for a war with the state of Wu at present. Therefore, the state of Chu must be well proportioned when sending troops this time. It is necessary not only to create momentum and make Wu feel threatened, but also to avoid a major war.
Fan Li said: "Your Majesty, the minister came to Chu to treat his father's funeral, and the matter of meeting His Majesty, please keep it secret." If Wu Zixu and King Wu knew about it, the plan would have failed. ”
King Chu said: "Doctor Fan is thoughtful and thoughtful, and my people will not leak this news." ”
Fan Li said: "This is very good. How many troops does Your Majesty intend to send? ”
The king of Chu said: "If it is just to build momentum, 50,000 troops are enough!" ”
Fan Li said: "Very good, the number of troops is too small, the momentum is too small, and there are too many troops, I am afraid that it will cause trouble." Fifty thousand is an appropriate number. There is one more point, please consider it. ”
The king of Chu said, "Doctor, please speak." ”
Fan Li said: "This kind of harassment of the Wu-Chu border is long-term, and the pressure felt by Wu is also long-term, so that the Yue country can get the opportunity for development." ”
The king of Chu nodded and said, "Then the 50,000 troops of the Chu State have been stationed on the border of Wu and Chu for a long time, and they will be stationed wherever they are stationed anyway." ”
Fan Li said excitedly: "This is the best." Your Majesty, please grasp the four-character principle. ”
The king of Chu said, "Oh? What a four-character principle, please speak! ”
Fan Li said: "It's just not to fight and not to lose!" ”
The king of Chu said, "Please explain. ”
Fan Li said: "If he takes a step forward, I will take a step back, if he takes a step back, I will go further, friction continues, and it is not a big fight, disturbing him not to be at peace, and he can't get out." ”
King Chu slapped his thigh: "It's a good idea, it's a good idea, let's do it like this!" ”
At this moment, I suddenly heard Mi Xing shouting: "What about people, is anyone there?" ”
The king of Chu panicked, jumped up and ran towards Mi Xing's house, Fan Li didn't know what was going on with Mi Xing, and he also ran over.
The king of Chu said cautiously: "Baby, it's coming!" What are you going to do? ”
Fan Li couldn't help but laugh secretly in his heart, it was really strange that the male lord of a country would be so low in front of his daughter.
Mi Xing said, "I want to drink water!" ”
The king of Chu said, "Okay, I'll pour you water to drink." ”
Mi Xing said angrily: "You go away, who told you to pour water for me to drink?" I asked Brother Fan Li to pour water for me to drink. ”
The King of Chu rubbed his hands and said, "Okay, I'll go away, Doctor Fan, please pour some water for Her Royal Highness the Princess to drink." ”
Fan Li said with a smile: "Your Majesty's licking of the calf is really touching. Okay, I'll pour water for Your Highness to drink. ”
Fan Li poured half a bowl of warm water, brought it to the bed, and helped Mi Xing: "Come, Your Highness, please drink water." ”
Mi Xing took two sips of the bowl and said, "Okay, thank you, big brother!" ”
Fan Li put down the bowl and helped Mixing lie down. Looking at the King of Chu, I saw the King of Chu with a wry smile on his face: "Look, what kind of girl I am used to!" ”
Mi Xing said, "Father, why have you been talking for so long? Have you negotiated it? When will the troops be dispatched? ”
King Chu's face turned cold: "Girl, didn't we say yes?" You can play any way, but you can't interfere with state affairs! Why do you care about state affairs? ”
Mi Xing didn't agree: "Who cares about your state affairs?" Who cares about your? Big brother saved my life, you don't thank others, I asked you to discuss such a thing, shouldn't you agree happily? My father didn't care for me at all, so he let me die. Big brother, you shouldn't have saved me at all. I'm a child that no one hurts! He whimpered and cried.
Mess around!
King Chu was really panicked this time, and hurriedly stepped forward: "Don't cry, baby, don't cry!" If you cry again, your father will cry too! As he spoke, tears really fell from his eyes.
"Don't touch me!"
King Chu seemed to have been stung by a scorpion and took a step back. said softly: "Baby, I have already discussed with Dr. Fan, and I will send troops immediately." ”
"Really?" Mi Xing suddenly grinned: "I know that my father loves me the most." ”
Looking at King Chu again, not only were his eyes wet, but a layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Fan Li secretly screamed, I really can't stand it!
Mi Xing said: "When will the troops be dispatched?" ”
The king of Chu said, "Right away! ”
Mi Xing smiled like a flower: "Hehe! Kiss! ”
King Chu lowered his head and kissed Mi Xing on the forehead, as if he had received a great reward, and he smirked. Then he said in the most gentle tone in the world: "Baby, you can play as much as you want in the future, just don't meddle in state affairs, okay?" ”
Mi Xing pouted and said, "If it weren't for the big brother this time, I wouldn't have bothered to care about your." Hum! ”
King Chu smiled happily: "My baby is the best, sensible, obedient, and beautiful, don't you say, Doctor Fan?" ”
Fan Li felt a tingling sensation on his body, and hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, who said it wasn't?" ”。
The king of Chu said: "Baby, my father has sent troops, and you are here to recuperate, and my father is not very relieved." ”
Mi Xing said: "You are busy with your going, I just have a big brother here, it is in the way!" ”