The state of Chu is large, and the state of Qin cannot reach. The king of Chu is in prison, if he does not cut the territory. King Qin would not let him go back. For the king of Chu, who has thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, his life is precious in Qianzhong County. If people are gone, what is the use of more mountains and rivers?

Shou Zhu thought about it and felt that King Qin's words were not unreasonable. The king of Qin is a sword, and the king of Chu is a fish and meat. Faced with the choice of King Qin, King Chu could only be forced to accept it. Shou Zhu thought about it for a while and asked, "If the king detains the king of Chu, he is not afraid of causing Qin and Chu to fight each other. After the king of Chu returned to China, he raised troops to attack me, what should I do? ”

Qin Wangji laughed and said: "Not to mention the current Chu State, the country is divided and in chaos. The state of Chu and the princes of the Central Plains fought and fell into the sand, and the elite were lost. Our country and the state of Chu have fought three times, and they have won a complete victory. The current state of Chu is already precarious, and its vitality is greatly damaged. If the king of Chu has the guts, he will attack it. The widows took the opportunity to break through Yingdu and get involved in the mountains and rivers of Chu. ”

"The state of Chu sits on thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, and it represents a million. Whether it is territory or armor, the princes cannot reach. Shou Zhu was faintly worried: "Your Majesty, if you take the liberty of challenging the Chu State, you will suffer a big loss." ”

"The widow has been defeated three times, and then defeated, what is the difficulty. Today's Qin, how can he be afraid. King Qin's eyes showed disdain, "More than ten years ago, the Chu people attacked Lantian and threatened Xianyang. If a widow succeeds to the throne, he should also wash away the national shame and step on the capital. ”

"The king is so ambitious, and I am glad that my lord has such ambitions." Shou Zhu said again: "The king detained the king of Chu and lost his morality. If the princes of the Central Plains intervene, it will be detrimental to the Qin State. ”

"The detention of the king of Chu by the widow is a matter for Qin and Chu." King Qin snorted coldly: "What do you have to do with the princes of the Central Plains." ”

"Qi Guo Poyan, what do you have to do with the princes. Our united princes defeated Qi and Pushang first, and Yan and Zhao expelled the Qi people from the Yan realm. Shou Zhu saw that King Qin listened carefully, and continued: "The princes can maintain the current pattern among themselves, all of which are in the art of checks and balances. We won the Qianzhong County of the State of Chu and beat the State of Chu. When the princes saw that our country was powerful, they would unite to attack our country. Your Majesty, have you forgotten that Chu destroyed Yue and was attacked by the princes three times? ”

The Qin State won the Qianzhong County, and its power is increasing day by day, which I am afraid that the princes of the Central Plains do not want to see. If the Qi State uses 'Xinyi' as the banner and unites the princes of the Central Plains to crusade against the Qin State. Today, the strength of the Qin State is not able to meet the princes of the Central Plains. Qin Wang Ji said in his heart: "If a widow wants to make a contribution, is it so difficult? ”

Suddenly, King Qin's eyebrows stretched and he said with a smile: "The princes of the Central Plains have no chance to interfere. ”

Shou Zhu asked: "Your Majesty, why are you so sure that the princes of the Central Plains will not interfere. ”

"The Three Jin Dynasty is between our country and the Qi country. If the Qi State wants to attack our country, it must take advantage of the Three Jins. The threat of Qi to the Three Jin Dynasty is not weaker than that of our country. Qin Wangji asked: "Qi Guo borrowed the Tao from the Three Jins, what will happen to the Three Jins?" ”

Shou Candle nodded and said: "The Three Jin Dynasty will think that the Qi State is false, and it is true to attack the Three Jin Dynasty and ask for territory." Guan Ze's matter, how could Sanjin forget it? ”

"Even if the Three Jin Dynasty borrow the Qi country, the Qi country is also a transnational expedition." Qin Wangji said in high spirits: "What is the Qin State afraid of. ”

Shou Zhu said again: "The Qi State cannot go on an expedition to our country, and the power of the Three Jin Dynasty cannot be underestimated. ”

"If Qi doesn't make a move, Sanjin won't dare to make a move against my country."

"Minister, I don't understand."

"The widow sent Jingyangjun to Qi, and the king of Qi sent Jingguo Jun to Qin as the prime minister. The widow's move also revealed a message to the princes, that is, the alliance between Qi and Qin was unbreakable. Qin Wangji showed a smug look and said: "When the Three Jin Dynasty moves against our country, they will consider the attitude of the Qi State. The geographical location of Sanjin happened to be attacked by Qi and Qin. Before Sanjin makes a move on our country, he will weigh it carefully. ”

"What the king said is very true." Shou Zhu said: "More than ten years ago, my country attacked South Korea. Zhao and Wei sent troops to rescue Han. Sanjin was defeated by Qi in Guanze, and Xiuyu was defeated by our country. The three Jin really came together, and Qi Guo was the most worried. ”

"The Three Jin Dynasty went west, and they could threaten the Qin State; To the east, it can also threaten the state of Qi. King Qi will not let the three Jin come together. Qin Wangji softened his tone and said: "Zhao Jun took the throne in advance, and abolished the prince and established the prince He." The government of Zhao is not calm, how can it interfere in our country externally. Han and Wei Pochu gained a large territory. Han, Wei and Chu are enemies, and our country is a friend of Han and Wei. How could Han and Wei help Chu and attack me. ”

"The king's insight is far-reaching, and the ministers can't reach it." Shou Zhu said: "Your Majesty, the minister has something to say, I don't know if I should say it or not." ”

Qin Wangji was in a happy mood when he heard this, and raised his hand and said, "Speak." ”

"Qin Xiang and the king are not of the same mind."

"Qin Xiang and the widow are not of the same heart, how can the widow not know." Qin Wangji was silent for a long time, and his tone revealed a deep hatred, "The widow invited Jing Guojun to come to Qin State as his minister. Jing Guojun did not come by himself, but sent a messenger. Jing Guojun didn't take the widow to heart at all, and the widow remembered this matter in his heart. ”

"Jing Guojun, why did you come to Qin State as the prime minister again."

"The original intention of the widow to send Jingyang Jun to Qi as a hostage, and to invite Jing Guojun to Qin as a prime minister, was to suppress and weaken his mother's power. At the same time, it was also a resounding slap in the face to King Qi. Qin Wangji showed a sinister smile and said: "King Qi succeeded to the throne and has not yet established his prestige. However, the prestige of Jing Guo Jun is far superior to that of King Qi. The widow made a big splash in the country of Qi and added fuel to the fire. Qianjing Guo Juntian poppy gave King Qi Xuan a headache. Jingguo Juntian Wen is also a hard wound in King Qi's heart. On the side of the couch there is no room for others to snore. King Qi is jealous of Guo Jun's ability, and he will also take the opportunity to suppress it. Jing Guojun had no other choice but to come to Qin as the prime minister. ”

Shou Zhu saw that the king had planned everything, and said in his heart: "Your Majesty, you can't leak it!" ”

"The widow invited Jing Guojun to come to Qin as a minister, and there is another purpose." Qin Wangji's eyes welled up with yearning, "The widow borrowed the name of Jing Guo Jun to spread the widow's love for talents. If you gather talented people around you, you can build the unfinished work of your father and brother. ”

"How did the king know that Jing Guojun and the king are not of the same mind."

"Jing Guojun once sent an envoy to Qin, do you know what the envoy said."

"Please show me the king."

"The widow once used the wrath of the king to intimidate, and asked him if Jing Guojun looked down on the widow. In the face of the anger of the widow, to make the expression calm, the response is neither humble nor arrogant. Qin Wangji recalled the scene of that day, "The envoy said that Jing Guo Jun was a good man, and he had 3,000 disciples and talents. When Jing Guojun is angry, the world will be shaken. ”

"Three thousand?" Shou Candle exclaimed: "Qi people are exaggerating. ”

King Qin didn't answer, and said: "The envoy also said that Jing Guojun has a lot of talents around him. There are four people who do not put the Son of Heaven and the princes in their eyes. There are six people who can make the princes compete for hegemony. There are eight who dare to bring humiliation to other nations and to splash the clothes of princes with their own blood. ”

"The Qi people came to Qin as the prime minister, and they didn't share their worries about the king. This is not to say that Qi people have nothing to show for themselves. ”

"Although the widow knows that the Qi people have nothing to show for themselves, the widows have their own considerations." Qin Wangji said lightly: "What Jing Guojun wants is fame. What the widow wants is to send a signal of the alliance of Qi and Qin to the outside world, and confuse the Chu State at one time. If the widow makes meritorious contributions, he will be able to establish authority, balance his mother, conquer the battlefield, and dominate the world of Great Qin. ”

Shou Zhu saw that the weak King Qin had such a plan, and hurriedly said: "The king's plan is beyond the reach of the ministers." ”

Qin Wangji's eyes were unprecedentedly confident, and he said in a firm tone: "The Qianzhong County of the Chu State, the widow is going to be decided. ”

……

On this day, Qin Wangji was dealing with state affairs. Shu Changhuan came to the palace to report the good news: "Your Majesty, the minister does not disgrace his mission. ”

Qin Wangji asked, "Where is the King of Chu?" ”

"On the orders of the king, the king of Chu was secretly sent to Zhangtai."

"You're doing a great job." Qin Wangji thought that he was about to establish a meritorious service for all generations, and hurriedly said: "Quickly take the widow to see the king of Chu." ”

The king of Chu was detained by the Qin general Changhuan at Wuguan. In order to be the first to tell the king of Qin the news, Shu Changhuan rushed back to Xianyang from Wuguan day and night. Along the way, the king of Chu remembered the actions of the Qin state and did not eat or drink in protest. The kingly rite of the king of Chu, in the hands of this group of rough men, has long been gone. From Wuguan to Xianyang, along the way, the king of Chu thought about a lot of things. Looking at the night star, he thought of Qu Yuan, Zhao Ju, and also thought of the prince Heng who was far away in the Qi Kingdom. The king of Chu thought to himself: "The dragons of Chu have no leader, and the princes come to attack, and Chu will die." ”

The king of Chu thought that his actions had brought unpredictable disasters to the state of Chu, and his whole person became more and more emaciated. If Chu died because of him, how would he face the ancestors of the Xiong clan after his death. He was originally the king of Chu who was high and high, but now he is a prisoner. Whose fault is this? Suddenly, the king of Chu regretted a little, if it weren't for his blind conceit and arrogance, he underestimated the Qin people. If you listen to the words of Qu Yuan and Zhao Ju. How could he have ended up like this?

In the past few days, when the king of Chu succeeded to the throne, he thought about what had happened to the present again. He had the merit of opening up territory and deterring the princes of the Chu State. At the same time, there is the shame of losing the army and losing the city and being imprisoned. The biggest mistake in his life was to believe in the Qin State too much and underestimate the Qin people too much. He is to blame for ending up in such a field. The king of Chu put his personal life and death aside. What he can do for the state of Chu is to face the Qin people and not insult the national dignity.

The king of Chu was disheartened and only wanted to die quickly.

Suddenly, the door of the underground palace was closed and opened. The king of Chu raised his hand to block the dazzling sunlight. At this time, a hurried footstep and a mocking voice came, "King Chu, it's fine." ”

This voice, King Chu will never forget.

When the king of Chu saw that the king of Qin was coming, he said angrily: "The king of Qin is the king of a country, don't you know the etiquette." ”

The king of Qin came to the king of Chu and asked, "The king of Chu told the widow what etiquette to use." ”

The king of Chu said coldly: "If you talk about the country, the widow is the king of Chu." When the king of Qin saw the widow, he should use the national gift. If it is considered by the family, the family rites should be used; If you are old and widowed, you should use the gift of the elderly. When the king of Qin saw the widow, he did not know the etiquette, but he was a barbarian. ”

"The king of Chu is right, the widow is the king of barbarians." King Qin laughed and said, "What King Chu said is not right. The widow is the king of Qin, and Chu is a subordinate state of Qin. The king of Chu was a vassal of the southern domain of Qin. How can a widow use the courtesy that the king of Chu said? ”

"The state of Chu is a great country, how can it be a country affiliated with the state of Qin. The widow is the king of a great country, how can he submit to the Qin state. Qin people are something. The king of Chu sneered: "The widow has forgotten." The Qin State could not win the Three Jin Dynasty, and once called the minister of the West to the Qi State. No matter how poor the state of Chu is, it is more proud than the state of Qin. ”

"Presumptuous." Shu Changhuan shouted: "This is the Qin State, Hugh has to speak wildly." ”

When the king of Chu heard this, he laughed loudly, without fear, and provoked: "If the king of Qin is a man, he will kill me with a sword." ”

"The widow will not kill you." Qin Wangji said lightly: "The widow wants to form an alliance with him. ”

"Alliance?" When the King of Chu saw that the King of Qin was high again, he said coldly: "You are not worthy? ”

"The king of Chu doesn't need to deliberately provoke the widow." King Qin showed a murderous aura, "You are not afraid that the widow will be angry and kill you." ”

"That's just right." The King of Chu said generously: "King Qin, do it!" ”

"You are a prisoner of the widow. How can the widow do as you wish? No matter how much you provoke me, it's useless. ”

"King Qin's move, aren't you afraid of being attacked by the princes?"

"If the princes want to crusade against the Qin State, it depends on whether the princes have the ability."

"The widow is trapped in the Qin State, and the Chu State will avenge the widow."

"The widows defeated the Chu State three times, and befriended the princes. Why not be afraid of the state of Chu. ”

"You use such despicable and shameful means?" The King of Chu said angrily: "Aren't you afraid of the world's shameful laughter?" ”

"The princes of the Central Plains all know that the Qin State has no faith. The king of Chu is stupid, who can blame him. Qin Wangji laughed at himself: "The methods of widows are despicable, so what." You're not a prisoner yet. ”

The king of Chu said angrily: "Hugh wants to say more, the widow only wants to die." ”

"The king of Chu is old, and his memory is really bad." Qin Wangji reminded: "The widow said that he would not kill you. The widow will make an alliance with you. ”

"Widow, I'd rather die than form an alliance with a villain like you." The King of Chu shouted angrily: "You still die that heart as soon as possible!" ”

"Ants are still stealing life, let alone people? Only when people live can they have everything. People die, and there is nothing. Seeing that the King of Chu fell into silence, Qin Wangji said again: "King Chu, promise the widow a condition." The widow will make amends to you and let you go home. ”

The king of Chu did not answer, nor did he look at the king of Qin.

Seeing that the King of Chu was somewhat relieved, Qin Wangji said: "The King of Chu once said that if Zhang Yi goes to the Chu State, he will cede Qianzhong County to the Qin State. More than ten years have passed, and the king of Chu has not ceded Qianzhong County to Qin. Wujun should be regarded as the compensation of Chu to Qin. King Chu, it's time to fulfill your promise. ”

When the king of Chu heard this, he laughed loudly.

Qin Wangji asked, "What are you laughing at?" ”

"What the widow thinks about is how to make an alliance with Qin, restore friendship between the two countries, and settle the dispute between the two countries' territories. King Qin racked his brains, and even did not hesitate to deceive the widows, but what he thought about was how to seek Qianzhong County and Wu County of Chu State. The King of Chu stared at the King of Qin with angry eyes, "The King of Qin uses vile, dirty, and shameful means. How could the widow hold a Yellow Thorn Alliance with a villain like you in the first place, and marry his daughter to you. ”

"It's useless for King Chu to regret it."

The King of Chu said calmly: "The King of Qin deceived the widow and coerced the widow to cede the territory later. King Qin forgot that the widow was not only the king of a great power. The widow is still a proud man of the Chu State. The man of Chu would rather not give in than be humiliated. It is a fool's dream for the King of Qin to seek the territory of Chu through despicable means without wasting a single soldier. ”

The king of Qin said angrily: "If you cede Qianzhong County to Qin, the widow will let you go." ”

"You want the widow to cede Qianzhong County to Qin." The king of Chu said: "The widow can't do it. ”

"You are not afraid that the widow will kill you."

"The boy of Chu State, I would rather kill than be humiliated."