King Wu of Zhou cut merchants, and the eldest son of Jiang Taigong Shang Ding Gong Yu Qi built the capital Yingqiu. The state of Qi became one of the twelve vassal states. In order to deter the princes and maintain the supreme authority of the Son of Heaven, King Yi of Zhou killed the monarch of Qi, Qi Aigong, on the grounds that Qi did not worship the Son of Zhou. After the death of Duke Qi Ai, the people of Qi supported Duke Qi Ai's half-brother Gongzi Jing as the monarch and was Duke Hu of Qi. After Duke Qi Hu succeeded to the throne, he moved the capital from Yingqiu to Bogu. Qi Aigong disagreed with his mother and brother, killed Qi Hugong, and established himself as a king, which was for Qi Xiangong.

In 859 B.C., in the first year of Qi Xian, he expelled the sons of Qi Hugong, moved the capital from Bogu back to Yingqiu, and expanded Yingqiu City. Because the drinking hill is close to Zishui, it is renamed Linzi.

Linzi is divided into a large city and a small city, and the two cities are connected. The roads in the city are vertical and horizontal, the same as the city gates, and the roads extend in all directions. The city is Guocheng, which is rectangular in plan, and is the residence of officials, commoners and merchants. The small castle is located in the southwest of the Oshiro, and the northeast is embedded in the Oshiro, which is Miyagi.

Both Jiang Qi and Tian Qi regard Linzi as the capital of Qi. Linzi has become the capital of Qi for more than 500 years. It was one of the largest cities in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period; It is also one of the most prosperous capitals of the princely kingdoms; It was also the most important political, economic, and cultural center of the Eastern vassal states.

Zhongshan Wang Zi, escorted by Qi general Tian Ying, came to Linzi, the most prosperous city in the East. Zhongshan Wangzi came all the way east, saw the scenery along the way of Qi Kingdom, and said in his heart: "Qi Country is a paradise on earth, and it should be a place where kings live." Being in Linzi, I don't think about Lingshou. ”

Zhongshan Wang Zi entered Linzi City, came to Qi Palace, and met Qi Wang Tian Bibi.

Wang Zi of Zhongshan burst into tears, and said in a sympathetic tone: "Zhao sent troops to attack me, please King Qi save me." ”

Tian Bibi looked at the embarrassed Zhongshan Wangzi and asked, "Zhongshan King, why did the widow save you." ”

Wang Zi of Zhongshan replied: "The country of Qi is a state of etiquette, and the king of Qi is also the king of etiquette. Please also ask the king of Qi to save the country of widows from fire and water. ”

"The widow still remembers that the Wei State destroyed the Zhongshan State. The widow fathers helped your fathers and restored the nation. However, the king of Zhongshan did not remember the grace of the reinvention of the Qi country, and even held a meeting with Han, Zhao, Wei, and Yan. Zhongshan actually united with Yan and Zhao to wait for an opportunity to attack our country. Tian Bibi said coldly: "The widow saved Zhongshan from danger, in the future, if you oppose me, what should you do." The image brought by Zhongshan Kingdom to the widow is still fresh in the memory, and the widow dare not forget it. ”

"Zhongshan is the light of fireflies, how can it compete with the sun and moon of Qi country. A country of the few is a small nation. How can they compete with the great powers? Zhongshan Wang Zi said in a humble tone: "If the king of Qi saves the country of the widow from danger. The widow will never forget, the grace of the King of Qi's recreation. Zhongshan is willing to submit to Qi forever and be a minister of Qi. ”

Tian Biyi said in a low tone: "King Zhongshan, can the widow still believe you?" ”

Zhongshan Wang Zi took out a roll of sheepskin from his big sleeve and held it high above his head, "King Qi, this is the sincerity of the widow." ”

Tian Biyi ordered someone to take the sheepskin, and after watching it, he was shocked: "King Zhongshan, what does this mean." ”

"It's a good picture. It records the mountains, rivers, topography and landforms of the Zhongshan Kingdom. Zhongshan Wang Zi said: "I am willing to dedicate all the 800 miles of territory of Zhongshan to Qi State." ”

King Qi stared into the other party's eyes and asked, "King Zhongshan, you won't be joking with the widow, right?" ”

Zhongshan Wang Zi said: "How dare I deceive the King of Qi. ”

Tian Biqi put away the map and replied lightly: "As far as the widow knows, two-thirds of the 800-li territory of Zhongshan Kingdom has been ceded to Zhao State. King Zhongshan, you don't want Qi and Zhao to make enemies, and you can reap the benefits yourself! ”

Zhongshan Wang Zi said sadly: "The widow and Zhao Jun fought several times, but they were all defeated by Zhao Jun. Zhao Jun was strong and coerced. The widow had no choice but to cede the territory to the Zhao State. Whenever I think of the territory that was cut out, and when I think of these national shames, my heart is like a knife, and I have no shame to face the spirit of my ancestors in heaven. ”

Tian Bibi asked, "Why did the King of Zhongshan choose to give his territory to the widow instead of surrendering to the Zhao Kingdom. ”

"I don't share the sky with Zhao Jun, how can I descend to Zhao. I would rather fight with Zhao to the end than surrender to Zhao. Zhongshan Wang Zi changed his tone and said: "Qi is a strong country in the world. The king of Qi is a Daoming monarch. Sooner or later, the world will belong to the king of Qi. Zhao was no match for Qi either. I dedicate my territory to the king, because it is the trend of the times, and it is in accordance with the way of heaven. ”

Tian Biqi said sharply: "The general trend is to conform to the way of heaven." King Zhongshan, just by virtue of your words, Zhao State will attack Zhongshan, and the widow will not sit idly by. ”

Zhongshan Wang Zi catered to him: "Long live the Qi country, long live the king." ”

Tian Bibi saw that the King of Zhongshan surrendered at his feet, and the pleasure of conquering others instantly surged into his heart. Tian Bibi was very happy, and made a promise: "The king of Zhongshan has come all the way to the Qi country, and he would rather dedicate his territory to the widows than surrender to the Zhao people." King Zhongshan, this heroic spirit, the widow is deeply gratified. The widow hereby assures you that if Zhao Guoruo attacks Zhongshan. The outnumbered soldiers will point their swords at Handan and help you revive Zhongshan. ”

The king of Zhongshan bowed and said, "King Xie Qi." ”

"King Zhongshan, don't thank me, if it weren't for your heroic words, you moved the widow. How can the widow help you attack the Zhao country and help you revive your home country? Tian Bibi comforted: "King Zhongshan, all the way east, hard work, go down and rest!" ”

Zhongshan Wang Zi heard what he wanted to hear, got what he wanted, and didn't want to show his heart too much, so he bowed three times before leaving the Qi Palace. After Zhongshan Wang Zi left, Tian He took the lead and said: "Widow, the words of Zhongshan King are not credible. ”

"The widow is not confused. A few words from Zhongshan children, how can they fool the widow. Tian Bibi glanced at the picture on the case, and said in a light tone: "What Zhongshan Xiao'er thinks, how can a widow not see through it." Zhongshan Xiaoer used the territory as bait to lure the widow into the war between Zhongshan and Zhao. When the widow played power, he didn't know where he was. ”

Tian Di asked, "Father knows that the words of King Zhongshan cannot be trusted. Why did my father make a promise to help King Zhongshan deal with Zhao and help him restore the country. ”

"Even if the king of Zhongshan does not come to Zizi, he will ask for help. Zhao State attacked Zhongshan, and the widow would not sit idly by. Tian Bibi coughed dryly, waited until his mood stabilized, and said: "More than ten years ago, the widow raised the army of the five capitals and annexed the Yan Kingdom. Zhao Jun actually interfered in Yan's internal affairs and supported Yan Proton, who was far away in South Korea, to return to China and succeed to the throne. If it weren't for Zhao Jun's 'counterinsurgency and expulsion of Qi', the widow would have established immortal feats and expanded his territory. Today, Zhao Jun wants to annex Zhongshan alone and establish a world-famous cause. How can a widow let him do his wish? The new and old hatreds of the widow and Zhao Jun should be understood. ”

Tian He saw that the king was getting old day by day, and his body was getting worse day by day. However, in the face of a complex political environment, King Qi was still able to clearly analyze the situation in the Central Plains. Tian He also knew that King Qi helped King Zhongshan, not only because of personal grievances with Zhao Jun. The king of Qi wanted to lead the state of Qi to stand above the princes before leaving.

Tian He looked at King Qi with a haggard look in his eyes, and said in his heart: "The king is old, but his mind is not declining, and his mind is not confused. ”

Tian Di asked: "Father, do we call on the princes to attack Zhao under the slogan of interfering in the internal affairs of the mountains and in the name of 'quelling the rebellion and driving out Zhao'?" ”

"Zhao is going to attack, but not now." Tian Biqi coughed a few more times, "Our current opponent is the Chu State. We have to concentrate all our efforts to beat Chu Guo to the ground. ”

Tian He also said: "What the king said is very true. At the moment, our enemy is the King of Chu, not the King of Zhao. At this moment, our elite is fighting against the Chu army in Chu. When we send troops to attack Zhao, we will fall into a tripartite battle against Zhao in the west, Chu in the south, and Yan in the north. Although Qi is a powerful country in the world, it cannot face the three kingdoms at the same time. Our best way to fight is to break Chu first, then attack Zhao, and then attack Yan. ”

"Tian He's words are very much in line with the meaning of the widow." Tian Biyi's eyes drifted to the battlefield, "Kuang Zhang, you can't let the widow down. ”

......

Zhou was ordered by the king of Qi to come to the place where Qi and Chu were fighting.

Zhou Shi came to the main army's tent, saw Kuang Zhang, and saluted: "General Kuang Zhang, the king ordered me to come in order to urge you to fight quickly and end the battle against Chu." ”

Kuang Zhang asked, "I have an appointment with the king. This attack on Chu is up to me. ”

"General Kuang Zhang united the military strength of Han and Wei with more than 200,000 troops to fight against the Chu State. General Kuang Zhang was brave, won consecutive battles, and pushed the battle line into the hinterland of Chu for hundreds of miles. When the king and all his servants learned this, they all rejoiced. However, General Kuang Zhang led the Three Kingdoms alliance army to attack Fangcheng of Chu State, and the two sides lined up in Jiashui and held each other for six months. Zhou lowered his voice and said, "The king was very unhappy when he learned about this. ”

Kuang Zhang said: "Our opponent is Tang Yu. Tang Mo was a general of the State of Chu. This man is good at using soldiers, and has an army of 200,000 in his hands. The river is unfathomable, and we lack ships to cross it. ”

Zhou Zhi shook his head and said, "General Kuang Zhang, I know what is the use of your difficulties. The king and his ministers were concerned about the results of the war. We held on to the state of Chu for six months without any progress. The king is angry, so he has sent me to urge you to cross the river and fight. ”

"Will be outside, the king's order will not be affected." Kuang Zhang said slightly angrily: "Without the certainty of victory, I will not easily survive the decisive battle with the Chu army." ”

"General Kuang Zhang, just forget about what you said to me. But if it reaches the king and his servants, you will be in danger. ”

"The king is here, and I will say the same." Zhou reminded him kindly, but Kuang Zhang didn't accept him at all, "I can't achieve new results, the king can send a capable general to come and replace me." The king can also cure me for disobedience. The king is furious, and he can even kill me and destroy my people. However, the fighter plane is not right, I will not let the soldiers rush through and die in vain. ”

"General Kuang Zhang, it is not the king who has broken the covenant between you. It's not that the king is impatient with the war, urging you to cross the river and fight, and fight quickly. Zhou said in a low voice: "General Kuang Zhang, the situation has changed, and the king also has difficulties. ”

"He is the king, the lord of a nation. There will be no suffering. Wang Shang was in Linzi and did not know the danger of the battlefield. I will not obey the king's edict and cross the river to attack the Chu army. I don't even take the lives of soldiers as child's play. Kuang Zhang said sharply: "You go back and tell the king to attack the Chu State, or listen to my command." Or, the king will send a capable warrior to replace me. ”

Zhou saw that Kuang Zhang's head was tendoned, and he couldn't make sense, so he said angrily: "Does General Kuang Zhang have to provoke the king to be willing?" ”

Kuang Zhang snorted: "It's not me who provokes the king, it's the king who is unreasonable. If I am 50% sure, I will succeed in crossing the river. I would have crossed the river a long time ago, attacked the state of Chu, and then won the results. The king, ignoring the warplanes, interfered in military and political affairs, and ignored the lives of soldiers. Even if the king is angry and wants to kill me, I will not let the soldiers go to their deaths. ”

"The king wants you to end the battle against Chu as soon as possible. and then free up his hands to deal with Zhao Guo. Zhou said in a hurry: "Zhao Guo broke through Zhongshan and surrounded Lingshou." Zhongshan is already at the end of its power, and it won't be long before it will be destroyed. At this moment, the king of Zhongshan is in Linzi to help my king. General Kuang Zhang, the situation has changed. The grievances between Zhao Jun and my king, how can you not know. If Zhao Jun conquers Zhongshan, it will be unfavorable to our country. ”

"I don't know that." Kuang Zhang looked up to the sky and sighed: "We are holding each other with the Chu State, and the decisive battle has reached the last moment. If we cross the river and fight, we will only increase the casualties. If we withdraw our troops, we will also be pursued by the Chu army, resulting in the rout of the whole army. In the current situation, we can neither attack nor retreat. ”

"You know, and I know." Zhou is the most ugly and ugly, "But there are only two words that the king and the ministers want to see... Victory. General Kuang Zhang led an army of more than 200,000 to confront the state of Chu for six months. The consumption of grain and grass in the country is huge, and the people are angry. If the general does not fight quickly, we will not be able to face the Zhao State, and we will be dragged down by this war to bring down the economy of the Qi State. In this battle, we must not only win, but also win quickly. We must not only attack the Chu State, but also attack the Zhao State, help Zhongshan restore the country, and always keep an eye on the movements of the Yan State. The overall situation and difficulties of the king, General Kuang Zhang, how can he not understand. ”

"The king has problems, and I have problems. We had more than 200,000 Chu troops on the opposite side. Our victory over this Chu army will not only weaken the power of the Chu state. Within more than ten years, the state of Chu did not dare to covet the territory of our country. It can also allow me to be a competitive division and make a name for myself. ”

"General, don't hide it. The king's days are numbered. ”

"What did you say?"

"The king feels that time is short, so he sent me to urge you to fight against Chu and to fight quickly. Before leaving, the king's last wish was to regain the prestige of the first power in the east of Qi. The king was in a hurry to break Chu and attack Yan Zhao, just to see the Qi State go to a strong state before leaving. ”