Qin Wangji has been in power for many years, and he is proficient in the art of power and strategy, and he must treat Chu State with both soft and hard to have an effect. So, Qin Wangji took Huayang Jun Qirong as his general and led his army to attack the Chu State.

Mi Rong lived up to expectations, first captured Chongqiu, and defeated Jingcui; Later, he defeated the Chu army and killed the Chu general Jing Que; Mi Rong created another brilliant achievement, continued to attack Chu, beheaded 50,000 Chu troops, and captured five cities in Chu. Qin fought against Chu and won all three battles, which further boosted Qin Wangji's confidence. At the same time, it also made Qin Wangji even more contemptuous of Chu in his heart.

Qin Wangji suppressed the state of Chu by force, and used the letter of state and family letters to impose soft on the king of Chu and negotiate peace with him. Of course, the people who go to Chu for peace talks are very important. Qin Wangji was selected again and again, and finally chose the meritorious and outstanding Qi Rong as his envoy. With Mi Rong as an envoy, this can not only suppress the arrogance of the Chu people, force the Chu people to submit, but also ease the relationship between him and Mi Rong's uncle.

Qi Rong came to Yingdu and gazed at the majestic Chu Palace again, feeling a lot of emotion.

Qi Rong stared at the Chu Palace for a long time, recalling the scene when he and Wei Ran went to the Chu State a few years ago.

That year, Qin Wang Ji had just succeeded to the throne, and the domestic situation was unstable. There are also two sharp blades of Zhao and Chu, which are inserted into the heart of the Qin State. In order to divide the two countries of Zhao and Chu, the Qin State threatened the Qin State with one north and one south. Qi Rong and Wei Ran came to the state of Chu and concluded the alliance between Qin and Chu.

Wei Ran persuaded the king of Chu with the sentence 'because we are all Chu people'. The states of Qin and Chu concluded the kingdom of Kundi, with Chu as the elder brother and Qin as the younger brother. The following year, Qin Ying married a Chu girl, and then renewed the marriage of Qin and Chu XXVIII.

A few years ago, the state of Chu was high, and the state of Qin still had to look at the faces of the Chu people. A few years later, the state of Qin defeated the state of Chu. The trend of national fortune is fickle! Today's Chu State is deceived by the princes; The internal situation is unstable and fragmented.

Qi Rong thought to himself, "Chu State, there will be today." ”

Wang Huai of Chu heard that his old friend Mi Rong had come to Chu to seek peace between Qin and Chu. Although the king of Chu was full of anger at Qin's treacherous practices. However, Chu is currently in a difficult situation at home and abroad, and needs to improve relations with Qin. Mi Rong came to Chu, and the king of Chu greeted him with a grand ceremony.

Qi Rong entered the main hall in high spirits, did not put the monarchs and ministers of Chu in his eyes at all, and said in a stiff tone: "King Chu, I am ordered by the King of Qin to send your country to seek peace between the two countries. ”

The state of Chu was defeated by the alliance of the princes and the sand, and the state of Qin was defeated in three battles, but the prestige of the king of Chu was undiminished, "The king of Qin was treacherous and caused our country a lot of suffering." Huayang Jun, Qin and Chu can still be peaceful. ”

"The King of Qin wants to see peace between Qin and Chu. The rest depends on the meaning of the king of Chu. Qi Rong said in a somewhat unruly tone: "The king of Chu does not want peace between the two countries. Qin and Chu could only go to war. ”

"Presumptuous. The Qin people are not going to be presumptuous in my Chu country. Seeing that the Qin people were too arrogant and rude, Yin Zhaoju shouted in court: "The Qin State is willing to fight, and the Chu State should accompany it." ”

Qi Rong let out a long roar, his eyes exuding a strong murderous aura, "King Chu, this is what you mean." ”

"Qin and Chu are one family." The King of Chu said, "Is this how the Qin State treats his family? ”

Qi Rong asked: "Qin and Chu will form an alliance to conclude the country of Kundi. The following year, the king of Qin married the daughter of the king, and then renewed the 28th alliance. Qin and Chu reached an agreement to jointly deal with the princes. Qi, Han, and Wei attacked the state of Chu, how could our country sit idly by. ”

"The Qin State did not sit idly by, and also sent troops to attack Han and Wei." Qu Yuan said angrily: "Qin and Chu reached an alliance to attack the princes, why do you want our crown prince to enter Qin as a hostage." ”

"The King of Qin was a hostage in the Yan Kingdom, why can't the Prince of Chu go to my Qin as a hostage. The Prince of Chu came to Qin to show the sincerity of the Chu State. Qi Rong said calmly: "The prince of Chu came to Qin as a hostage, and the Qin state made a gaffe and bullied the king of Chu. ”

Zhao Ju said coldly: "The king of Qin sent troops to attack Han and Wei, but why did he unite the princes to attack my Chu State. ”

"Why is the relationship between the two countries bad, do you want me to say?" Qi Rong said angrily: "King Chu, do you want me to make my words clear? ”

The king of Chu naturally understood the root cause of the evil between Qin and Chu, and the state of Chu also had some reasons. King Chu's eyes were a little evasive, and he didn't dare to look directly at Qi Rong's angry eyes.

Qu Yuan saw that the king had lost his kingly spirit, and said sharply: "The Qin people forget their righteousness when they see profit, and the princes know everything." The princes never associated with Qin and despised the Qin state. Why was the doctor of the Qin State killed by the prince of Chu, there must be a reason! ”

Qi Rong's anger surged, and he said coldly: "Our country's doctor was killed by the prince of Chu, this is a matter known to the monarchs and ministers of the Qin State. Could it be that the Qin State intended to frame the Prince of Chu? ”

"Whether it is framed or not, Qin Guo knows best." Seeing that Qin people were arrogant, Qu Yuan said angrily: "The Qin people are really a good means, using the death of the doctor to provoke a war between the two countries, and also push the blame for the war to the Chu State." The state of Chu was embattled and defeated the alliance of the princes, which was also the credit of the Qin people. ”

"Prince Chu killed my doctor and despised Qin Law. caused the whole Qin State to be angry. The prince of Chu murdered and absconded back to China, regardless of the diplomatic relations between the two countries, did not know that this trip would make the two countries hostil. Qi Rong met the eyes of the King of Chu, and said: "My country sent an envoy to negotiate with the State of Chu, what the King of Chu said, he will not forget it so soon!" ”

Qu Yuan shouted: "The state of Chu is the king of a great country, you can say whatever you want." How can you Qin people dictate you. ”

"The prince of Chu killed my doctor first and despised Qin Law; After absconding and returning to China, the diplomatic relations between the two countries were damaged. The king of Chu protected his heirs and insulted my Qin state. How could the Qin State swallow this breath. Qi Rong shouted: "Qin and Chu are evil, and the state of Chu has an unshirkable responsibility. The state of Chu has today's disaster, and it is really self-inflicted. ”

"The Qin people should not be arrogant, this is the state of Chu, not the state of Qin." Xiong Biao shouted: "If you speak disrespectfully, don't blame the three-foot long sword in my hand." ”

"Anything that can be solved by force is nothing." Qi Rong looked fearless and said, "If you have a kind, kill me." ”

Xiong Biao said angrily: "Do you think I don't dare? ”

"Do you dare?" Qi Rong glared angrily and said: "Although I die, the million-strong army of the Qin State will avenge me, set foot in the Chu State, and wash the Yingdu with blood." The king of Chu wants me to die, just do it. If I blink, I don't deserve to be a seven-foot man. ”

The ministers of the Chu Palace were reprimanded, but after all, no one raised a sword and killed the Qin people who were disrespectful. Qi Rong died in the Chu Palace, and the Qin State would definitely raise troops to avenge him. The Chu people can't afford the crime of the war between Qin and Chu. The Chu State was defeated by the coalition of princes, and the elite of Shenxi's division was lost. Chu and Qin fought three times, but they were all defeated. Today, the domestic political situation in Chu is unstable and fragmented. The outbreak of a great war between Qin and Chu was not a charcoal in the snow for the Chu State, but an aggravation of the situation.

The Chu people knew the harm, and they didn't dare to take Mi Rong seriously. Qi Rong also knew the predicament of the Chu State, and they didn't dare to kill themselves, so they spoke out disrespectfully.

Seeing that there was no backbone Chu person, Qi Rong asked, "King Chu, is it necessary for us to continue talking?" ”

The king of Chu has passed fifty years, and in recent years, the fiascos of foreign wars have already worn out his ambitions. Today's King of Chu is old and old, with gray sideburns. Those eyes have long been devoid of masculinity. But as the monarch of the Chu State, the King of Chu still had to maintain the demeanor that a monarch should have, and asked: "How can the Qin State negotiate peace with our country and form an alliance." ”

The king of Qin gave an explanation to the people and calmed down the anger of the people. King Qin was worried about the good of Qin and Chu, and didn't want Qin and Chu to continue to fight each other. Seeing that King Chu's eyes moved slightly, Qi Rong continued: "In the affairs of the world, Qin and Chu should have the final say, how can you let Qi State command the world." ”

Qu Yuan said coldly: "King Qin's move is not just so simple! ”

Zhao Ju snorted: "There must be some ulterior secret behind King Qin. ”

Xiong Hua also said: "There must be some conspiracy of the Qin people. ”

"The King of Qin made great efforts and sacrifices for the sake of friendship between Qin and Chu. You have to question the goodwill of King Qin's release. I don't have anything to say. In the face of Chu Chen's criticism, Qi Rong's expression did not move, and his eyes were calm and said: "The King of Qin invited the King of Chu to join the alliance with Wuguan and rebuild the friendship between the two countries. Whether the king of Chu is willing to reconcile the two countries is enough with just one sentence. ”

The king of Chu let out a long breath, "The reconciliation between Qin and Chu is the result that the monarchs and ministers of the two countries want to see. The widow didn't know how sincere King Qin was. ”

Seeing that the king of Chu was relieved, Qi Rong took out two letters of state from his big sleeve. One is the letter of state for the talks between the two countries, which states the relevant matters of the talks between the two countries, the time and place of the talks, and so on; The other is a letter from the daughter of the king of Chu.

Seeing the signal of the king of Chu, the eunuch Ling quickly came to Mi Rong, took the paperwork, and forwarded it to the king of Chu.

The king of Chu first looked at the national letter and looked displeased; After reading her daughter's letter, she looked a little compassionate.

Qi Rong asked, "This is the sincerity of King Qin. ”

The king of Chu calmed down and replied: "The heart of the king of Qin has been felt by the widow. You go back and tell the King of Qin that the widow will go to Wuguan on time to talk with him and restore the friendship between the two countries. ”

"I wish Qin and Chu friendship for generations to come." Qi Rong completed the mission of this trip, and he didn't want to stay in the Chu Palace for a while, so he saluted and said, "The foreign minister retires." ”

After Mi Rong left. Zhao Ju, Qu Yuan and others objected fiercely: "Your Majesty, the Qin State has ill intentions, and must not go to Wuguan to meet the alliance. ”

"Chu is in trouble with domestic and foreign relations, and the widow has other options." King Chu's eyes were a little less heroic, "In the past few years, my country's foreign war has been unfavorable, and the internal situation is unstable. The rebuilding of the Qin State with us will also help us get out of the predicament. Wuguan will be in the alliance, and if the widow doesn't go, he has to go. ”

Qu Yuan said sharply: "The Qin State has never had faith, and the king stepped forward to meet the alliance, what if an accident happens." ”

When the King of Chu heard this, he was unhappy in his heart, and asked with a cold face: "What does Qu Yuan mean by this." ”

"The prince is hostage in Qi, and the king went to the alliance, and an accident happened." Seeing that the king of Chu was not happy, Qu Yuan continued: "There is no monarch in the state of Chu who gives orders, and the people are not in harmony. Qin is coming, what should we do? ”

Zhao Ju also said: "The minister also thinks that the king can't go to Wuguan to meet the alliance. ”

"If the widow doesn't go to Wuguan Huimeng, Qin and Chu will fight each other, which is not a good thing after all." The king of Chu said again: "If the widow doesn't go, the king of Qin will think that the state of Chu is afraid of the state of Qin." The king of Qin underestimated the state of Chu, so he would raise troops to attack our country. How could a widow let the shaft be so insulting? ”

Seeing that the king was arrogant, Zhao Ju couldn't listen to what he said, so he hurriedly said: "If the king doesn't go to Wuguan to form an alliance with the king of Qin, we will send more soldiers to guard the border to prevent the Qin people from sneaking attack." ”

Zilan exclaimed: "King Qin wants to make friends with my country. If the father does not go to the alliance, in addition to making the king of Qin look down on him, it will also make the relationship between the two countries tense. Our country fought with the princes of the Central Plains, and then fought with the Qin State endlessly. This is not a good thing for our country. ”

"Wu'er is right. How can a widow be ridiculed by a man? The king of Chu shook his spirit and said: "If the widow doesn't go, he will be made fun of by the princes of the world." ”

"Father, King Shengming." Gongzilan complimented: "My father's envoy to Wuguan is not only to improve the relationship between Qin and Chu, but also to strengthen the prestige of our country. If the Qin people dare to attack, we will attack the whole country. ”

Qu Yuan said coldly: "King Qin is not good for the king, what should I do." ”

"Zuo Situ's words, doesn't it mean that the King of Qin is not good for his father in the name of the Huimeng." Gongzilan smiled and said, "How dare King Qin risk the world's disapproval and betray his promises. ”

Qu Yuan snorted coldly: "Is there less of a Qin State that insults the king and betrays his treachery?" ”

Zhao Ju also looked uneasy and said: "The Qin State is called the country of tigers and wolves by the princes of the Central Plains, and there is no faith to speak of. If the king goes to the alliance, what if the Qin people are unfavorable to the king. Your Majesty, the words of the Qin people are not enough to be believed. Wuguan will be in the alliance, don't go! ”

Gongzi Lan said: "The king of Qin took the initiative to make friends with my country, and if my father didn't go, wouldn't it cut off the opportunity for Qin and Chu to make friends." King Qin made great sacrifices for the friendship between the two countries, how can we speculate about King Qin with the heart of a villain. ”

"King Qin Hui's father and son, bullying the king and bullying our country, isn't it bad enough?" Qu Yuan said word by word: "You can only use your fists to treat the Qin people. ”

Xiong Biao also said sharply: "The Qin people are willing to fight, and we will accompany them." How could he be afraid of the Qin State. ”

Jin Shangdao: "We fought with the Qin State and lost all three battles. How many soldiers do you want to die before you negotiate peace with the Qin State. ”

"The Qin people have a kind of duel with our real swords and guns." Jing Cui said angrily: "What else will the Qin people do besides taking advantage of the fire to rob." If it weren't for our division of Shen Xi, we would have fought against the princes of the Central Plains in Drasa, and the elite would have been lost. Qin is not an opponent of our country. ”

"I want to defeat the elite of Wei in Guiling. The Qin State attacked the Wei State to the west of the river. The Wei generals led the remnants of the defeated army to recover Hexi, and the Qin people negotiated peace without a fight and returned the occupied territories. The actions of the Qin people are not the slightest bit of arrogance with the surname Zhao. Zhao Ju paused, and said: "King Qin Hui and King Qin Wu personally led the troops to compete with the princes for dominance in the world. Qin Wangji is a villain who hides in the deep palace and robs while the fire is burning. On the trip to Wuguan, if the king goes up, he will be deceived and humiliated. ”

Gongzilan asked, "What does Ling Yin mean by this?" ”

Zhao Ju said indifferently: "The Qin State is not enough to believe, and the King of Qin is not enough to believe. ”

Qu Yuan stared at Gongzilan and asked angrily, "Gongzi instigated the king to go to Qin." Childe shouldn't have any thoughts. ”

"Going to Qin Huimeng is a matter of friendship between the two countries, how could it be that I instigated my father." Gongzilan sneered: "I am thinking about the long-term of the Chu State, how can I have bad intentions." Zuo Situ, don't wronged me. ”

Qu Yuan's eyes were sharp and said, "What does Gongzi have in mind, how can he hide it from me." The prince is in Qi as a hostage, and the king travels, if there is an accident. You can become the king of Chu. ”

"Father, the child has no such thoughts. Zuo Situ wronged the child. Gongzi Lan faced the king of Chu and shouted: "King Qin is the son-in-law of his father and king, how can he insult his father." The crown prince killed the doctor of Qin, which led to the bitterness of Qin and Chu. Now that King Qin has taken the initiative to show goodwill, how can we refuse. ”

Jin Shang also said: "The State of Qin sent Gongzi Fu to Qi as a hostage, and the King of Qi also sent Qi people to Qin as a minister." Qi and Qin are good friends, and all princes in the world know about it. We went to Wuguan to meet the alliance, not only to improve relations with Qin, but also to further improve relations with Qi. We lost coach Tang Mo and general Jing Qian, and lost hundreds of thousands of soldiers. If we don't make an alliance with the King of Qin, the King of Qin will be angry and will attack our country. The Qi people united with Han and Wei to attack our country again. The state of Chu faced the princes and was in danger. ”

Jin Shang's words pierced the sensitive nerves of King Chu.

"Don't argue." Seeing the ministers arguing, the king of Chu shouted: "The king of Qin is a widow's son-in-law, and he does not dare to bully the widow. The king of Qin dared to bully the widow, and the widow raised the strength of the country to destroy the Qin state. The widow can't help the princes of the Central Plains, how can he be afraid of the Qin State. The grievances between the widow and the Qin State should be completely settled. In this alliance, the widow also asked the king of Qin to return the territory occupied by the Qin people. ”

Seeing that the King of Chu was whimsical, Qu Yuan actually wanted to use peace talks to settle the territorial dispute between the two countries, and laughed and said: "The king's idea is too naïve. ”

The King of Chu gritted his teeth and said, "Qu Yuan." What if the widow wants to return to the territory? ”

"The Qin people have no morality at all, and the princes despise them. Qin deceived me several times, but the king forgot about it. If the king goes, he will never return. Qu Yuan saw that the king was arrogant and couldn't listen to the words of the loyal ministers, so he said coldly: "Your Majesty, the ministers retire." ”

When the king of Chu saw that Qu Yuan said to leave, his temperament did not restrain at all, and he said sharply: "Qu Yuan, when the widow comes back, it will be the day you leave Yingdu." ”

Qu Yuan stopped, turned to look at the king of Chu, "If the king can return, minister, you should leave Yingdu and never return." ”