Chu State, Wu County. ~Top Novel,

For King Han to be called emperor, King Chu was very unconvinced. The Zhou Dynasty's qi is indeed gone, but no matter how you look at it, it is not South Korea's turn to do it. Han Xuanzi, the founding monarch of South Korea, Zhao Xiangzi and Wei Xianzi assassinated Zhibo, carved up the Jin land, and set up the Jin monarch, no matter how you look at it, they are all fatherless and monarchless people. Although Korea was recognized by the Zhou royal family, the name of South Korea was not justified.

In the view of the king of Chu, even if Korea stresses faith and righteousness with other countries and benevolence and righteousness in governing the people, it cannot change the fact that the Korean ancestors were from humble backgrounds and are sanctimonious. In the same way, the same is true of Zhao and Wei, how can a person without a father and a monarch be worthy of being called an emperor and sitting on the world.

As for the Qi State, if it is the Jiang Qi State, if it is the Qi State as powerful as the Duke of Huan, it is not impossible to be called the emperor. But the current Qi country is the Tian Qi country, and it is the Qi country with only two counties, so the Qi country is not qualified to be the emperor.

There is also the Qin State, which was just a tribe that raised horses for the Zhou royal family earlier, although the ancestors were generous, so that the princes of the world suffered a lot of losses. But the current Qin State, nested in the northwest, appointed the prince Yiren to Luoyang, and did not dare to disobey Korea.

The ancestor of the Yan Kingdom is the Zhao Gong who is as famous as the Duke of Zhou, and he is one of the few direct bloodlines of the Zhou royal family in the world. Just in terms of ancestral origin or bloodline, in the eyes of King Chu, Yan Guo has the qualification to be the emperor and the qualification to obtain Jiuding.

Of course, compared to the Yan State, the qualifications of the Chu State are higher! The ancestor of the state of Chu was one of the five emperors, and he was a descendant of the Yellow Emperor. Perhaps because he felt that his blood was noble, or perhaps because he couldn't bear the humiliation of the Central Plains countries, the Chu State created countless firsts. The state of Chu is the first country that dares to openly argue with the Zhou royal family, it is a country that is called the king, and it is the country with the most dead people!

The Chu people have a heroic temperament and do not go down to Guanlong. But there are Ming monarchs and good ministers, but if the successor monarch can judge the situation, be close to the virtuous ministers and far away from the villain, implement new laws, and collect the hearts of the people, the probability of Chu dominating the world is much higher than that of Qin.

Although the state of Chu has now lost the land of Huaisi. Lost Jingzhou, but inherited the proud temperament of the Chu royal family for generations still showed his stubbornness, when Yan, Zhao, Qi, and Qin were indifferent to Korea's extermination of Zhou worship and the collection of Jiuding in Luoyang, the king of Chu openly stood up against it. When the king of Han was proclaimed emperor and ordered all the countries to invite the court, only the state of Chu turned a deaf ear and ignored it.

If these are the only things, the king of Chu can only be called brave. From Yingchuan to Jiangdong, a distance of thousands of miles. Even if King Han became the son of Han Tianzi, it would not be his turn to give orders to King Chu. The king of Chu was angry that Korea forced him to take the initiative to give up Yingdu and hand over the land of Huaisi, and it was not enough not to send people to Luoyang to enter the court, and he could not completely recover face. The king of Chu, who was unwilling to be inferior, gathered his ministers and made his proposal.

"Emperor?!" When Ling Yin Qiliang heard the news that the King of Chu wanted to be the emperor, he was surprised, and his brows couldn't help frowning.

It is true that the state of Chu was the first vassal state to claim the title of king. But at that time, the countries of the Central Plains did not attach much importance to the Chu State in the far south. has always been known as a barbarian. In order to maintain their dignity, the Zhou royal family attacked Chu three times, but its strength was really limited, and it was defeated three times. The fact that Chu is the king has become the default fact in the world. After the three families were divided, all countries claimed to be kings, and they would not take Chu as kings.

But now the situation is different. King Han is called the emperor, alias the Son of Heaven. Other countries, in response to Korea's intimidation, sent their ministers to Luoyang to congratulate them, recognizing Han's imperial status against their will. Chu State did not enter the court to ask for submission, which was already a small offense to South Korea, and now South Korea did not send troops to attack Chu because it was unwilling to deal with Chu State. But if the king of Chu dares to be the emperor. Then there is a good chance that South Korea will send a large army south. There can only be one Son of Heaven in this world, as for the emperor, although King Qin Zhao and King Qi Shu were once listed as emperors, King Qin Zhao was the Western Emperor, and King Qi Shu was the Eastern Emperor, but that was because the power of the Zhou royal family sandwiched in the middle was too small to be stopped. The countries were forced by the might of Qin and Qi and did not dare to oppose it.

Unless Han Tianzi is very generous and willing to let the king of Chu also call himself emperor, one for the Northern Emperor and the other for the Southern Emperor, the two countries will have the possibility of peaceful coexistence. Otherwise, the king of Chu will be the emperor of the country, and he will be naked, slapping South Korea in the face and challenging the power and status of South Korea, how can the king of Han tolerate it at this moment when he has just been called emperor? ! What's more, apart from offending South Korea, the emperor has no tangible benefits. There are all kinds of harmful things that do not benefit, why do it?!

In this regard, the explanation of the king of Chu is very simple. Only when he is also the emperor can his status be equal to that of Han Tianzi, and the state of Chu will not be subservient to Korea. Otherwise, Han Tianzi is the emperor, and he is just the king, and he is invisibly inferior to Han Tianzi. In the competition between the two countries, morale is also a very important aspect. The king of Chu believed that after he became emperor, he would inevitably be able to boost morale. As for the possible retaliation of South Korea, after so many years of reinforcement, the state of Chu already has two lines of defense, Huaishui and Jiangshui. Not long ago, South Korea mobilized nearly 400,000 troops to seize a land of thousands of miles, and it is impossible for them to dare to lead their troops south so quickly.

Many ministers felt that it was too conspicuous to be called emperor at this sensitive time. If it is two or three years later, the state of Chu is proclaimed emperor, and South Korea may turn a blind eye. But at this juncture, the proclamation of Chu as emperor is a huge challenge to Korea. A war is inevitable. If South Korea is sensible and only sends more than 100,000 troops, Chu State can still fight with South Korea. If Korea is furious, it can attack Chu from the west and north, so that Chu's troops are stretched.

But looking at the energetic appearance of the King of Chu, everyone knows that the King of Chu's symmetry of the emperor is a must-win, and how to persuade the King of Chu to avoid a possible disaster in the State of Chu has become a headache for the ministers.

Zuotu Huang Xie pondered his tone and said softly: "King Han is burdened by fame, and it is unlikely that he wants to attack my Chu State by force!" The minister thinks that it is better to be the emperor now than to be the emperor two years later! ”

The king of Chu was overjoyed when he heard this, and the reason for his great joy was not only that Huang Xie was the first minister to support his views, but also because Huang Xie still called Han Ran the king of Han, not Han Tianzi. King Han is obviously just a prince, and finding someone to make up some auspicious things can't change his humble background. Compared with his identity as a descendant of the Yellow Emperor, King Han should be grateful to Dade if he can be called king, instead of wishing to be the emperor.

When Yin Qiliang and the others heard Huang Xie's words, they were simply stunned. With Huang Xie's cleverness, it is impossible for Huang Xie not to know the stakes! At this juncture, what is the difference between being the emperor and looking for death?! Could it be that Huang Xie felt that no one could convince the king of Chu, so he directly supported the king of Chu. Do you want to reap some benefits?! Or maybe Huang Xie has taken refuge in South Korea and wants to push the Chu State into the abyss?! Many people looked at Huang Xie very angrily. Only Ling Yin Qiliang, who knew Huang Xie well, looked at Huang Xie thoughtfully, wanting to see what Huang Xie would say next.

"However, the minister has a worry, and he doesn't know whether to talk about it." Huang Xie said cautiously.

"Aiqing, but it doesn't hurt to say it!" With the approval of the minister, the king of Chu was in a very good mood.

"Dare to ask the king. Compared with South Korea, which of our Chu State is stronger than South Korea? Huang Xie's first question was obviously asked knowingly.

"Far inferior to South Korea!" The King of Chu replied with some frustration. At this time, it is a fact that South Korea already occupies two-thirds of the world's share in terms of land and population. Hold on, Chu is only one-tenth of South Korea's.

"Which country in the world can compare with South Korea?!" Huang Xie continued to ask.

"South Korea is outstanding, and it is difficult for other countries to match it!" The king of Chu was even more depressed.

If there is a country that can be compared to South Korea, or if it is two-thirds of South Korea's national power, no. As long as half of it, how can there be a voice of King Han claiming to be the emperor in the world except for himself? ! In the end, other countries have lost their courage in the contest with South Korea. Qi people are already cowardly in temperament, and the Qin State has lost the foundation of Guanzhong, and is even more unwilling to cause more trouble. Yan Guo bullies the weak and fears the hard, and when he encounters someone weaker than himself, he is like a wolf and a tiger, and when he encounters someone stronger than himself, he becomes a turtle with a shrunken head. It is also that Zhao Guo is still bloody. But this time Zhao suffered a big loss, losing an army of 150,000. In order to preserve his strength, Zhao may not dare to continue to compete with South Korea. It was precisely because of this that South Korea saw this clearly, so it had the courage to destroy the Zhou State, move the Jiuding Mansion to Luoyang, and then proclaim himself emperor.

"Since our Chu State is not an opponent of South Korea, it is difficult for all countries in the world to look at South Korea's back. Is there only one way to balance South Korea? Huang Xie looked at the King of Chu thoughtfully and asked.

King Chu thought for a moment and nodded heavily. South Korea already accounts for two-thirds of the world's population, and the combined population of the five countries of Qin, Yan, Zhao, Qi, and Chu is only half of that of South Korea. This kind of time. If all countries turn away from Germany, they can only be broken by South Korea. The only thing that reassures the countries is that South Korea is too big, and although it has a large population, there are also large places to defend. There are many problems that need to be solved for newly acquired land.

Huang Xie suddenly made a long gesture and said earnestly: "Your Majesty! The ancestors of the Chu State are the descendants of the Yellow Emperor, and in terms of the nobility of the bloodline, it is naturally not comparable to the vulgar Korea. All countries in the world, when it comes to orthodoxy, do not surpass our Chu country. It is understandable that the king wants to be the emperor. But the minister thinks that with the national strength of our Chu State, the king is in a bit of a hurry to claim the emperor! ”

King Chu was stunned for a moment, obviously not thinking that Huang Xie would say such a thing. Huang Xie clearly thought that it was the right time to be called emperor now, and it was better than being emperor again in two or three years, why did he suddenly change so much.

"Didn't Aiqing say" King Chu asked hesitantly, thinking that he had auditory hallucinations.

"The minister said that it is better to be the emperor at this time than to be the emperor two or three years later, but compared with the great plan of the Chu State, the time to be the emperor now is not suitable!" Huang Xie said respectfully.

The king of Chu was stunned for a moment, and suddenly found that Huang Xie had never said that he could be called emperor now, and what Huang Xie said was that in terms of the timing of becoming emperor, it was better now than two or three years later.

"I want to hear about it!" For Huang Xie, a confidant minister, the king of Chu still has some patience.

"In recent years, we have invested a lot of manpower and material resources to build the Huaishui and Jiangshui defense lines, and the defense lines of the two rivers have become impregnable. After the destruction of Vietnam, the morale of the whole country was greatly boosted, and if the Korean army attacked at this time and wanted to break through the Huaishui defense line, the casualties would be large. What's more, South Korea is now busy running Jizhou and Jingzhou, and in these two places, South Korea has not yet gained a stable foothold, and may not dare to send troops to attack our Chu State. Two or three years later, it will not be the case, South Korea is Jizhou, Jingzhou can add two or three hundred thousand troops after gaining a foothold, so the minister said that it is better to be the emperor at this time than to be the emperor in two or three years! Huang Xie explained.

King Chu nodded, agreeing with Huang Xie's statement. Ling Yin Qiliang thought that Huang Xie's words were exaggerated, although the Huaishui defense line was strong, it was too long. The strength of the Chu army was limited, and it was impossible to cover everything. In addition, after South Korea took possession of Jingzhou, it was completely possible to bypass the army set up by Chu in Huaishui and Jiangshui. But it is true, as Huang Xie said, that South Korea can produce far fewer troops and horses now than it can use in two or three years, if South Korea were to attack Chu. So. These side details, Mi Liang did not say anything to refute.

"If the king is the emperor at this time, it is still a trivial matter for Korea to attack, but it puts our Chu country in two unfavorable situations. The first is the consumption of national strength, there are two million households in South Korea, and we are only one-tenth of South Korea's. South Korea only needs to harass us with soldiers and horses from Xuzhou and Yuzhou. It's enough to make us miserable. The so-called killing 1,000 enemies and self-loss 800, when we defeat the South Korean army, how many soldiers and horses can be left? How long will it take us to recover?! At the very least, South Korea's recovery vitality is far better than that of our Chu State. Stubbornly resisting South Korea with the strength of Chu State, although it can't, it can't be done! Huang Xie said bitterly.

The King of Chu was silent, only to realize that he had thought a little simpler. The morale of the Chu army is booming, and it does not look down on the Korean army. But the problem is that there are too many Korean troops, even if the Chu army is one as five. With one as ten, how can the Korean army finish killing?! Without the population base of South Korea, it is the most stupid to fight with South Korea. Even if the Korean army suffered 100,000 casualties and the Chu army suffered 30,000 casualties, it would be a strategic victory for the Korean army.

Therefore, the minister thought that if the king wanted to fight against Korea, he must unite with other countries. There are national policies to respond. No matter how strong South Korea's national strength is, it will be caught off guard. Think about it, the king. If the king is the emperor, but the four kingdoms of Qin, Yan, Zhao, and Qi are still kings, will they have a mustard in their hearts?! Do you think that our Chu State thinks very highly of itself?! Treat them as courtiers?! This is the second unfavorable situation of the minister. To be called an emperor is to cut himself off from the world. ”

The King of Chu asked puzzledly: "Then according to Aiqing's words, the king of Han is called the emperor, isn't it also self-isolation from the world?!" ”

Huang Xie nodded and said with a smile: "Now the countries are forced by the power of Korea. They entered the court one after another, but this was only an expedient measure for the countries. Could it be that the countries will regard the king of Han as the master of the world because of the possession of Jiuding in Korea?! Could it be that in the future, the kings of Qin, Yan, Zhao, and Qi still need to be canonized by the kings of Han to have legitimacy?! ”

At least before the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the eldest and youngest were orderly, and the princes of all countries in the world could only appoint the eldest son as the crown prince (prince). The successor monarch must be canonized by Zhou Tianzi in order to be legitimate. Otherwise, Zhou Tianzi could send his vassal states to crusade against such a rebellious state. At that time, there was only one king in the world, that is, Zhou Tianzi. The kings of the other vassal states are only princes and princes.

Now, all countries have been called kings, and in order to show that he is superior, King Han also said that he has inherited the world of the Zhou royal family, so he is called emperor. But what is the relationship between the position of "emperor" and the "king" of various countries, and whether it is similar to the relationship between "king" and "prince and marquis" in the Western Zhou Dynasty, all countries in the world, including South Korea, are pretending to be confused. Some time ago, when Qin, Yan, Zhao, and Qi sent ministers to meet Zhou Tianzi, they only offered generous gifts, but did not say that they would definitely obey South Korea in the future.

Of course, the king of Chu did not believe that the four kingdoms of Qin, Yan, Zhao, and Qi had always succumbed to the obscene power of Korea, and now the relationship between Korea and the four kingdoms of Qin, Yan, Zhao, and Qi was more like the relationship between overlords and client states in the Spring and Autumn period. For example, Duke Huan of Qi can intervene in the state affairs of Lu, Song, Chen, Wei, Zheng, Xu, Hua, Teng and other countries, but it is absolutely impossible to say that he is completely controlled.

"Now that the four countries of Qin, Yan, Zhao, and Qi are afraid of South Korea's prestige, and they are at odds with each other, they dare not disobey South Korea, how can they break the situation?" The king of Chu sought advice.

Zhao State invaded Qin, which led South Korea to attack Zhao, causing Zhao State to lose more than 500 miles of land, and the Liangzi of Qin State and Zhao State was settled. Zhao didn't dare to trouble Korea, but he hated Qin. The Qin state was also mostly gloating over what had happened to the Zhao state, and happily implemented the new law on the newly occupied lands. Qin and Zhao were naturally at odds.

Yan attacked Julu County at the most difficult time for Zhao State, although later for long-term consideration, he wanted to rescue Zhao State, but he was defeated under Julu City. From Zhao's point of view, Yan Guo was a stupid ally who first let himself suffer a small loss, and then dashed his hopes. From the perspective of Yan State, you may feel that Zhao is strong and strong, and if Zhao State was carved up with South Korea, then Yan State should expand its territory for hundreds of miles, instead of losing Hejian County and Jibei County. The relationship between Yan and Zhao is definitely not friendly now.

As for the relationship between Qi and Yan, it is even more unbearable, and the feud between the two countries is almost an endless situation. In this battle, the Yan State lost 100,000 troops, and the Qi State also lost more than 80,000 to 90,000 elites. The land of 100 miles that Yan Guo hid in from Qi State also ended up cheapening Korea. If Qi and Yan want to form an alliance against South Korea, the difficulty should not be ordinary.

As for the relationship between Qin and Yan, it is not good or bad. Qin and Zhao, Yan and Zhao border each other, and Qin and Yan are separated by a Zhao State that has a poor relationship, and if they get too close, it will make Zhao even more uneasy. There is also the State of Qi, which is completely surrounded by South Korea, how to unite these four countries with himself, the King of Chu is very uncertain in his heart! (To be continued......)