Chapter 346: Qu Yuan was demoted to Jiangnan
Whether it was the heir of the king of Wei or the king of Han, Han and Wei were either attacked by Qin or attacked by Qi.
The battle of Hangu Pass, the battle of Xiuyu, and the battle of Guanze were all defeated, which dealt a heavy blow to the ambition of the heirs of the Wei dynasty to dominate the Central Plains and stand out from the crowd. In the battle of Yiyang, Han Wangcang was defeated, which also greatly damaged the vitality of South Korea. Han and Wei chose to recuperate in order to preserve their national strength. However, the world is turbulent, and there will be no lasting peace at all.
The state of Chu died in the state of Yue and became a supergiant on the river. The state of Chu was eyeing the princes of the Central Plains on the entire river, and wanted to step on the Central Plains and drink the Yellow River. The strength of Han and Wei is not as good as that of Chu. Especially in the Second Central Plains War, Han and Wei assisted Qin in attacking Chu and seizing the territory of Chu. When the Chu State went north to the Central Plains, it would definitely crusade against Han Wei.
Han and Wei were weak, so how could they compete with the Chu State. In order to save and be strong, Han and Wei resisted the Chu State, supported the Qi State as the alliance leader, formed an alliance, and attacked the Chu State three times.
The first attack on Chu ended due to the interference of the king of Qi in the affairs of the mountains and the country. The second attack on Chu ended with Qin's attack on Han Wei. The third expedition to Chu, the alliance of the Qin State, won a great victory in the Battle of Hanging Sand.
In this battle, the division of Chu Shenxi was completely lost, and the main general Tang Yu was killed. At present, the national strength of Chu is declining, and the country is divided. The state of Chu is not enough to protect itself, and it cannot reorganize the mountains and rivers, so how can it have the ability to go north to attack the princes.
The state of Chu could no longer pose any threat to the princes of the Central Plains. Qin was always the greatest enemy of Han and Wei. The Qin State went east to fight for the world, and Han Wei bore the brunt.
Qin Wangji succeeded to the throne and helped Chu attack Han and Wei, who lost their troops and lost their territory. Although Qin returned the territory of the two countries and concluded an alliance, it was only a stopgap measure for Han and Wei. Han, Wei, and Qin could not have become friends. However, Han Wei couldn't defeat the Qin State, all they had to do was wait for the opportunity.
Jing Guojun left Qin and returned to Qi and called on the princes to attack Qin, which was the time that Han Wei was waiting for.
The three kingdoms of Qi, Han, and Wei agreed that when Qin and Chu went to war, it would be the day when the Triple Alliance invaded Qin. When the news of the war between Qin and Chu spread throughout the princes. Han Wangcang and Wei Wanghei set off to Linzi of Qi to hold an alliance.
When the king of Qi saw that Han and Wei supported him as the leader of the alliance, he was in a happy mood. Han and Wei entered Qin, and King Qi naturally would not slack off. With Qi Xiangtian Wen as the special envoy, he greeted the King of Han and the King of Wei with the highest courtesy.
The monarchs of Qi, Han and Wei gathered in Linzi to discuss the invasion of Qin.
There are two main points in the content of the trilateral talks. The first is to discuss who will be the general to command the alliance of the Three Kingdoms to attack Qin. The second is how to divide the territory of Qin after the death of Qin.
The first point was that the three kingdoms quickly reached a consensus, with Kuang Zhang as the commander, to lead the alliance of the three countries to attack Qin.
As for the territory occupied by Han and Wei after the death of Qin, the Qin State invaded the territory of Han and Wei and wanted to return it to Han and Wei. The remaining territory of the Qin State and how to divide it are not the same as others. Seeing that the three countries were at an impasse in this matter, Tian Wen came up with a plan that satisfied all three parties.
Tian Wendao: "Qi takes two-thirds of Qin, and the rest is divided equally between Han and Wei." ”
In this attack on Qin, Qi is the leader of the alliance and the main force. Qi took two-thirds, and Han and Wei naturally had nothing to say. What the Qi State wants is that after the death of Qin, the family will be dominant, proud of the princes, and establish the hegemony of the Qi State. What Han and Wei wanted was to use Qi to control Qin and weaken the power of Qin.
Another day later, the three kingdoms of Qi, Han and Wei built a platform on the shore of Linzi Water to hold an alliance.
King Qi stood on a high platform and made a generous statement, and the words were sonorous. Directly commanding the Qin State is hateful and treacherous. If Qin does not die, it is not enough to calm the world.
The king of Qi poured the wine in his hand to the ground, and shouted: "There is no way in the Qin country, and the princes will not allow it." Perform justice, Kuang Dao, and punish the tyrannical Qin. If you don't break the letter valley, you will not give up. The heavens are above, if there is a betrayal of the alliance, people and gods will perish together. ”
King Han and King Wei said in unison: "If you don't break the Han Valley, you will destroy the tyrannical Qin, and you will not give up." If there is a betrayal of the alliance, man and god will perish together. ”
The King of Qi stepped forward, raised his arms and shouted: "The Qin State will fall, and the coalition army will win." ”
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers shouted in unison: "The Qin State will fall, and the coalition army will win." ”
The king of Qi gave Kuang Zhang the sword of the king, as well as the banner and seal of the allied army.
King Qi shouted: "Kuangzi, teach the Qin people a good lesson for the widows, and raise the prestige of my Qi country." ”
For a time, the shouts of killing shook the sky, and the morale of the army was greatly boosted.
The King of Qi ordered: "Go on the expedition." ”
Suddenly, the drums were beating loudly, shouts of killing were everywhere, and the morale of the coalition troops was high.
The king of Qi led 100,000 troops with Kuang Zhang, the most capable veteran of the three dynasties in Qi. The Wei State took Gongsun Xi as the general and led 80,000 troops. South Korea took the violent kite as the general, leading 70,000 troops. The three kingdoms of Qi, Han and Wei totaled twenty-five men and horses, mighty and mighty, swallowing like a tiger, and the soldiers sent a letter to the valley.
The allied armies of Qi, Han, and Wei made a big noise, and the Qi prime minister sent envoys to the princes, calling on the princes of Yan, Zhao, and Chu to join the ranks of Kuang Fu Zhengdao. Therefore, the princes of Hezong led by Qi State, the second attack on Qin was the beginning.
Qin and Chu fought, the state of Chu was defeated, tens of thousands of people were beheaded, fifteen cities were lost, and Zhaoju was killed in battle. The whole country of Chu was full of compassion. However, the Chu Palace was peaceful and peaceful.
Qu Yuan learned that the king of Chu did not think about the national shame, and said angrily: "The children of the Zhao family and the big Chu boys died fighting for the country. As the king of a country, how can he not understand the national shame. ”
This night, thunderstorms were blowing. Qu Yuan wore a cloak and dragged a long sword to the palace with one hand.
Seeing this, the eunuch led by him stepped forward to stop him, and hurriedly said: "There is an order from the king that no one is allowed to enter." ”
Qu Yuan listened to the sheng song and dance from the main hall, laughed and laughed, and said angrily: "Get out of the way." ”
"Zuo Situ, please don't make it difficult for me to wait." Although the eunuchs were afraid of Qu Yuan's name of loyalty, they did not dare to disobey the king's order and let him in.
Qu Yuan ignored the eunuchs' obstruction and broke into the main hall.
Entering the main hall, the monarchs and ministers of Chu and Qu Yuan were nervously facing each other, and there was silence.
Qu Yuan dragged his long sword, marched forward, and shouted angrily: "Tens of thousands of soldiers, died for the country." The king did not think about the national shame, but he drank and had fun again, singing and dancing. Is the king worthy of the fallen soldiers? ”
King Chu Heng didn't dare to meet Qu Yuan's angry eyes, and looked left and right around him.
Seeing this, Zilan shouted, "Qu Yuan, what are you going to do." It's hard to kill the king. ”
Qu Yuan didn't pay attention to Zilan, and said angrily: "Please give the king an order to cut down Qin Xue shame and avenge the fallen soldiers." ”
"Your Majesty, don't attack Qin." Doctor Shangguan hurriedly said: "Our army was defeated by Qin three times, and now it is defeated again, and the morale is low. If we attack Qin, we will only increase the casualties. ”
The horror of the Qin State, how can the King of Chu not know. Hearing the word Qin Ren, his liver and gallbladder were shattered, how could he kill Qin Xue's shame.
"How can the national shame not be avenged. Even if you fight to the point of one soldier, you will be ashamed of Qin Xue. Qu Yuan said angrily: "How can we defeat the arrogant division with mourning soldiers." ”
Zilan knew that Brother Wang wanted to be afraid of Qin and was unwilling to go to war, so she hurriedly said: "This fiasco has made my country no longer the glory of the past. Instead of cutting down Qin and losing troops, it is better to rest and recuperate and wait for time. ”
Qu Yuan was furious and dragged his long sword forward. King Chu Heng was so frightened that he took a few steps back, and Zilan scolded: "Bold Qu Yuan, is it possible that you want to commit chaos and kill Junhu?" ”
Qu Yuan said angrily: "Please give the king an order to start a war with Qin." ”
The king of Chu stabilized his mind and said in a trembling voice: "Zhao Ju and tens of thousands of great Chu men died fighting for the country, and the widow is extremely sad. The matter of cutting down Qin is very important, so let the widow think about it. ”
"The souls of tens of thousands of men in the Chu State are not at peace. How can you sleep peacefully, O king? Seeing that the king refused to cut down Qin, Qu Yuan threw away his long sword, let out a sad cry, and left the hall.
Zilan saw that the king had murderous intentions towards Qu Yuan, and glanced at Doctor Shangguan. Doctor Shangguan understood and said busily: "As a courtier, how can you look at the king without a king." Zuo Situ, there is really no one in his eyes. ”
Jin Shang catered to him: "Qu Yuan is proud of his talents, and he is angry with the king. Although Qu Yuan was talented, he was abandoned by the previous king. Qu Yuan's contribution to the king was praised by the Chu people. Qu Yuan didn't know what a king was and what a minister was. ”
Doctor Shangguan said with a sigh: "It is a great achievement for Qu Yuan to welcome the king, but he can't be proud of his merits and don't take the king in his eyes." ”
"Qu Yuan is a hero of the countrymen, and if he can establish a king, he can naturally abolish it." Jin Shang saw that the new king's face was getting worse and worse, and added fuel and vinegar and said: "The people all know Qu Yuan's righteousness, but they don't know the king's virtues. Qu Yuan dared not listen to the edict today, and broke into the main hall with a sword. Tomorrow he will dare to unite with his ministers and depose the king. ”
Zilan saw that Brother Wang was angry, but he was angry, coughed, and sighed: "Qu Yuan is the great hero of the Chu State, how can you slander him like this." Qu Yuan would not commit the act of killing the monarch and abolishing the monarch. ”
Jin Shang sighed: "It was Qu Yuan's idea for the prince to go to Qi as a hostage. How can Qu Yuan become a hero in the minds of the Chu people. ”
Doctor Shangguan said: "The people of Yingdu often say that Chu has no king, but it must not be without Qu Yuan. ”
"The widow wants to see if Chu will die without Qu Yuan." The king of Chu said angrily: "Zilan, the widow takes you as the commander and takes over the position of Zhaoju. ”
Zilan excused herself: "Brother Wang, don't be joking. How can I be virtuous, how can I be in Lingyin. ”
The king of Chu said: "If the widow says you can do it, you can do it." ”
Zilan retreated and said: "Qu Yuan and Zhaoju have always disliked their younger brothers. The younger brother is Ling Yin, and Qu Yuan will definitely disagree. The subjects of Chu will also say that Brother Wang is mediocre and confused. The younger brother didn't want Brother Wang to be infamy. ”
"The state of Chu is a world of widows, and whoever is Ling Yin has the final say in the widows." King Heng of Chu had long been resentful of Qu Yuan for sending him to Qi Weiqing, and he was resentful of Qu Yuan for cutting down Qin and welcoming back the first king.
Qu Yuan often said in his ear that if he didn't cut down Qin and didn't welcome the first king, the frontier would not be peaceful. If the first king returns, the people's minds will be clear, and the war will cease, and the people will be at peace. Chu has today, all of which are Qu Yuan's work. When the king of Chu heard this, he couldn't help but stab his heart, and hatred gradually arose. Now, Qu Yuan dragged the long sword into the hall, which further stimulated the anger in his heart.
Zilan saw that Brother Wang's murderous intent was flourishing, and said aggrievedly: "Brother Wang is not talented, and it has added trouble to Brother Wang." ”
The king of Chu nodded and said in his heart: "The widow is the king of Chu, how can he be deposed by others." ”
When the Empress Dowager Chu heard that Wang Er wanted to take Zilan as her face and expel Qu Yuan and the others, she came to the palace and shouted angrily: "Wang'er, how can you be so confused. ”
The king of Chu waved his hand, sent back left and right, and asked, "Queen Mother, the child has made you angry." ”
"The Queen Mother asks you." Empress Dowager Chu said sharply: "You want to set up Zilan as Ling Yin and expel Qu Yuan, but there is such a thing." ”
King Chu nodded and said, "The child takes Zilan as the Lingyin, why not." ”
"How can you be so confused." The Empress Dowager Chu reprimanded: "Who is Zilan, how can the subjects of Chu State not know." Wang Er must have forgotten how Zheng Sleeve and Zilan bullied us. ”
"The Queen Mother." King Chu raised his voice and said, "I know what kind of person Zilan is. ”
"Wang'er, you're confused!" Empress Dowager Chu said angrily: "How did you expel Qu Yuan." ”
"Qu Yuan, Qu Yuan, Qu Yuan." When Chu Wangheng heard these words, he was furious, "Qu Yuan is so perfect. ”
"Qu Yuan advocates cutting down Qin Xue's shame, what is wrong." Queen Chu exclaimed: "It is also Qu Yuan's work that you can return to the country as a king." Wang'er, how can you forget your roots? ”
"Everything Qu Yuan did was for the Chu State, or for himself." The king of Chu said angrily: "Qu Yuan wants to defeat Qin and welcome back his father." Qu Yuan's heart can be a little widowed. ”
"Cut down Qin Xue's shame and welcome back the first king, what's wrong."
The king of Chu roared: "Widow, I would rather let him die in the Qin State than send troops to save him." ”
When Queen Chu heard this, she cried bitterly: "He is your father, how can you say such a rebellious thing." ”
"He's my father?" Chu Wang Heng sneered: "What else can he do except scold me for nothing."
"If you turn your back on humanity, you will be scolded by the world."
"People in the world scold widows, how do you think about widows, widows don't care at all." The King of Chu's eyes were full of hatred, "The widow will not send troops to attack Qin and welcome him back." The widow will not reuse Qu Yuan. Even if the world scolds me, what then? ”
"He is your father, and you are so cruel. As an heir, how can you be so unfilial? ”
"He's my father, hahaha." King Chu smiled hideously, "I am his sister-in-law and his eldest son." I am the crown prince of Chu and the future king of Chu. What about him? Treat me for something. He was sincere to me. He is blindly confident and self-serving. In vain, he tried to go north, defeat the princes of the Central Plains, and dominate the world. The result? Defeated by the princes of the Central Plains. He could not let the Chu State be embattled and the territory was divided. He is a sinner in the state of Chu, how can I save him. He sent me to the state of Qin, and then to the state of Qi. How many sins I have suffered twice as a hostage. Who among you knows? ”
"He has merit to the Chu State, and he has also done it. He is your father, how can you..."
"He doesn't deserve to be my father, and I don't have one. If you want to blame him, blame him for giving birth to my son. I am the king of Chu, and I will never send a soldier to save him. The state of Chu will not welcome this sinner of the ages back. ”
"Are you afraid that your father's return will threaten your position? I assure you that when your father returns, he will live in the harem and let him be an ordinary man. He is not a threat to your throne. ”
"There are no two days in the sky, how can there be two kings in the country. Mother, I won't let him come back. The courtiers disobey me, and the princes of the world despise me. You say that I am ruthless, or that I am unfilial. No matter what you say about me, I won't change. The widow will not welcome him back unless he dies. ”
"You, you, for the sake of this cold throne, you don't have any family affection."
"It was he who told me that if you sit in this position, you can't have family affection and benevolence."
"Qu Yuan treats you sincerely and wholeheartedly for the country. How are you going to do it to him. ”
"Don't worry, I won't kill Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan lives up to the state of Chu and is a meritorious child. If I kill him, I will be infamous for being ungrateful and killing loyal servants. The king of Chu paused, and then said, "The widow will not let him stay in Yingdu." ”
"What do you mean?"
"Father demoted Qu Yuan to Jiangbei." The king of Chu said: "The widow degraded him to go to Jiangnan." ”