Section 583 Rewards and punishments
Wei Chenggong entered the kingdom of Wei before the agreed date, and 甯 (nìng) Wuzi guarded the city gate before Wei Chenggong, thinking that he was the king's messenger, and entered in the same car with him. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info Gongzi 歂 (chuán) dog and Hua Zhong as the precursor, Shuwu was about to shampoo his hair, heard that the monarch was coming, he was very happy, and ran out with his hand by the hair, but the precursor shot him to death. Wei Chenggong knew that he was not guilty, and he put his head on the corpse's lap and cried him. The dog fled, and Wei Chenggong sent someone to kill him. Yuan Yu fled to the Jin Kingdom.
In the Battle of Chengpu, the Jin army's central army encountered a strong wind in the swamp and lost the large banner on the left side of the front army. Qi concealed the military order, Sima killed him, and informed the princes to send Mao Qi to replace him. The army returned, and on June 16, the Yellow River was crossed, and Zhou Zhiqiao returned to China without authorization. In the autumn, one day in July, after returning from victory, he entered the Jin kingdom with a triumphant song, reported the number of enemies captured and killed in the Taimiao, drank and rewarded, gathered the princes to meet and attack the country with two hearts. The overseas Chinese who killed the boat and reported it to the whole country, and the people were greatly obedient because of it. The gentleman believes that the Duke of Jin Wen can punish harshly, killing the three sinners of Zhu Jie, Qi Pu, and Zhou Zhiqiao, and the people obey. The Book of Songs says: Benefit the Central Plains countries and stabilize the princes of the Quartet. It means that there is no loss of just reward and punishment.
In winter, Duke Xi met with Duke Wen of Jin, Duke Zhao of Qi, Duke Cheng of Song, Duke Cai Zhuang, Duke Wen of Zheng, Duke Chen, Ju Zi, Duke Di, and Tong of Qin in Wendi to discuss sending troops to attack disobedient countries.
Wei Chenggong and Yuan Yu were in contention, with Ningwuzi as Wei Chenggong's litigant, 鍼 (zhēn) Zhuangzi as Wei Chenggong's agent, and Shirong as Wei Chenggong's respondent. Wei Chenggong did not win the case. As the leader of the princes, the Jin Kingdom killed Shirong and cut off Zhuangzi's foot, believing that Ningwuzi was loyal and pardoned him. Arrest Wei Chenggong and send him to Jingshi and put him in a prison cell. Ning Wuzi was responsible for delivering food and clothing to Wei Chenggong. Yuan Yu returned to the country and made Gongzi the monarch.
This time Wendi's alliance, Duke Wen of Jin summoned King Xiang of Zhou to come, and led the princes to meet him, and let King Xiang of Zhou hunt. Confucius said: It is not possible to set an example for a subordinate to summon a monarch. Therefore, the "Spring and Autumn Period" records that the king of heaven hunts in Heyang. The whole world is the place of the Zhou Dynasty, but this is not the place of King Xiang of Zhou, and it is a statement that is avoided in order to show the merits of the Jin Kingdom.
On the seventh day of the first month of October, the Duke of Zhou went to the residence of King Xiang of Zhou to make a pilgrimage. On November 12, the princes besieged the state of Xu.
Duke Wen of Jin was seriously ill, and Duke Cao Gonggong's attendant Hou Wei bribed Duke Wen of Jin to make him say that the reason for his illness was due to the destruction of Cao State. He said to Duke Wen of Jin: Duke Qi Huan presided over the alliance and sealed the country with a different surname, and now the king presides over the alliance and destroys the country with the same surname. Cao Guo's uncle Zhenduo was the son of King Wen; Uncle Tang, the first monarch, is the son of King Wu. Moreover, it is not in accordance with etiquette to rendezvous with the princes and destroy the kingdom of brothers in seconds; Cao Guo and Wei Guo received the same promise from the king, but they could not restore the country together, which is the same crime of dishonesty and different punishments, which is not in accordance with the criminal law. Etiquette is used to promote morality, credit is used to protect etiquette, and criminal law is used to correct evil. Leaving these three items behind, what is the king going to do? Duke Cao Wen was very happy and restored the throne of Cao Gonggong, and Cao Gonggong allied with the princes in Xu State.
Duke Wen of Jin established three infantry divisions to resist the Di people, Xun Lin's father led the middle line, slaughtered the general on the right, and first contempt the general on the left.
(29) The twenty-ninth year of the reign of the Emperor
In the spring of the twenty-ninth year, Jiegelu came to the court and asked him to live on Changyan Mountain. At that time, Lu Xicheng was attending Xu Guozhaiquan's meeting and gave him forage, grain and other things, which was in line with courtesy.
In the summer, Duke Xi and Wang Zihu, Jin Huyan, Song Duke Sun Gu, Qi Guoguo Guifu, Chen Guoyuan Taotu, and Qin Xiaozi Yi (yìn) formed an alliance in Zhaiquan to review the covenant of Jiantu and plan an attack on Zheng State. There is no record of the ministers who participated in the alliance, which is an expression of condemnation of them. According to the etiquette system, the princes' secretaries are not allowed to attend the meetings of the princes and marquises, but they can participate in the meetings of the uncles, sons, and men.
In autumn, there were heavy rains and hailstorms, which became disasters, and it was recorded in "Spring and Autumn". In winter, Jiege Lu came, and because he had not seen the Duke of Xuan before, he came to the court again. Treat him with courtesy, plus Yan Rite and give him a first-class financial gift. When he heard the cow barking, he said, "This cow has given birth to three calves, all of which have been sacrificed, hence the sound of the cow." When asked, it was.
(30) Thirty years of the reign of the Emperor
In the spring of the thirtieth year, the Jin invaded Zheng to test whether Zheng could attack. The Di people took advantage of the Jin State's invasion of the Zheng State, and in the summer, the Di people invaded the Qi State. Duke Wen of Jin sent a doctor to poison Wei Chenggong. Ning Yu bribed the doctor to let him put less poison, so Wei Chenggong was not poisoned. Duke Xuan requested for Duke Wei Cheng to dedicate the jade to King Xiang of Zhou and Duke Wen of Jin, both of which were ten pairs. King Xiang of Zhou allowed it. In the fall, Wei Chenggong was released.
Wei Chenggong sent people to bribe Zhou Xiao (chuán) and Ye Xuan (qín) and said: If you can accept me as the king, I will let you be the secretary. Zhou and Ye killed Yuan Yu, Zishi, and Ziyi. Wei Chenggong returned to China and sacrificed to the ancestors in the Taimiao, Zhou and Ye had already put on the Qing's dresses and were ready to accept the appointment. Ye Yu was frightened and resigned from the throne.