Chapter 135: The Ministers Turn Against Each Other
Seeing that Wu Wangfucha had accepted the request of the Yue envoy Wen Chong to beg for peace, the Wu Yuan couldn't help shouting in front of Wu Wang's tent, which made Wen Chong very jealous, so he listened to what he had to say.
Wu Yuan Xiang Fu said: "Wu and Yue have always been hostile countries, although they are neighbors, they are feuds, either Wu annexes Yue or Yue destroys Wu, it is an incompatible relationship. The king was tempted by a moment today, and his heart was soft-hearted, and he did not necessarily have such a merciful heart. The king does not destroy the Yue Kingdom today, but he has left an extremely dangerous hidden danger for himself, please think deeply! ”
Wen Chong was worried that his husband was moved, so he fell to the ground and played: "The foreign minister's Wen Chong has a play: Xiangguo said that Wu Yue has a feud, but Yue is a small country, the national strength is declining, and the population is withering, so it is definitely not the opponent of Wu State, how can it pose a threat to the powerful Wu State?" ”
The soldier said angrily: "You are a sophistry, and you have to confuse my lord!" The strength of a country is a trade-off between one and the other, and any small country may grow and become a threat to us. Today, we have this opportunity, why should we give up? If it is a country like Qin or Jin, far away from us, and the borders are not bordered, there is no point in defeating him: because the battle line is too long, the supplies are not good, and the land occupied cannot be garrisoned for long; However, defeating the Yue country, we can occupy its land, ride its car, and gain its people, which is the blessing of our Wu country, and it is a good time to destroy the enemy and expand our territory. I wonder why the king would give up this great opportunity. ”
King Wu was speechless, and said for a long time: "Although what Xiangguo said is reasonable, the widow thinks that Gou Jian and his wife voluntarily joined Wu as ministers, but in fact they have surrendered to the widow, and it is not much different from destroying the Yue Kingdom." The widow has a heart of righteousness, so he allows him to seek peace. The country is a small country, and its monarch is in the hands of the widows. What else can the monarchs and ministers of the Yue Kingdom do? ”
Seeing that her husband was almost allowed to destroy Yue's proposal, the soldier was very anxious in his heart, and said in a loud voice: "Yue Jun Goujian is the king's father-killing enemy, has the king forgotten the oath in court that day?!" ”
The husband's face was embarrassed, and he was very unhappy when he saw the soldier speaking so loudly and unreasonably in front of the Yue envoy. But the soldier's words were sharp, and he was speechless. The only way to seek help is to show Bo Ya with his eyes.
Bo Yao understood, so he went out and said: "Xiangguo's words are bad! Between countries, especially between neighboring countries. Is it impossible to coexist peacefully just by occupying each other? According to the logic of Xiangguo, for example, the Jin State, the Qin State, the Qi State, and the Lu State are bordering neighbors, are they the relationship of 'either you die or I die'? Until now, however, these countries have been able to live in harmony, and there has been no such thing as occupying and annexing each other, as the other countries said. So the lower officials thought. Between neighboring countries, peace should be precious. ”
The soldiers saw Bo Ya so quibble. Compete with yourself before the public. was so angry that his face was like earth, and he couldn't speak for a while.
Bo Yao said: "This is one of them; The second is the oath of the king in court. The lower official thought: This time and that time! We should adapt our national strategies to different situations. If personal grievances are to influence the country's choices, there is no merit. Imagine that Xiangguo and Chu have a common enmity, and Xiangguo didn't accept the peace of the King of Chu in Yingdu at that time! ”
When the soldier heard this, he almost fell down in anger.
"In the past, Xiangguo did his own loyal deeds and agreed to the peace of the king of Chu. Withdraw troops from Yingdu and return to China. Today, the king of Yue volunteered to serve in our country, and the king had benevolence and righteousness, so he allowed him to sue for peace, but the country did not allow it. Do you want my king to be mean and unkind? "Bo Yao made the last blow. I know very well in my heart that Xiangguo is a master in many aspects, and he is stronger than himself, but he is still extremely confident in the art of tongue.
The literary species measured its potential, and knew that the soldiers were lonely, and they were overjoyed in their hearts, and said in their hearts: "The state of Wu has such a minister, it is really the blessing of the king of Yue!" Then he also stepped forward to help, and said: "The monarchs and ministers of the Yue Kingdom belong to the king, and they are called begging and surrendering, but in fact, they have been attached to the king!" The foreign ministers are entrusted by our lord with full powers, and lead the subjects of the country to ask the king to accept them! ”
The soldiers still wanted to argue, but the husband got up and stopped: "Xiangguo and retreat!" Dazai's words are very reasonable. There is no need to argue about the begging and pleading of the country, in the future! In the future, when the country is advanced, the widow will reward the country more, how about thanking the country? ”
The soldiers were furious, their faces turned purple, and their mouths were full of hatred. But King Wu had a life here, so he had to temporarily leave King Wu's big tent of the Chinese army and come out angrily.
As soon as he walked out of the tent, the soldiers happened to bump into a person, but it was Sima Wang Sun Xiong, the former of the army.
Wang Sunxiong saw that the soldiers were angry, so he stepped forward and asked, "Could it be that Xiangguo is asking for surrender for Yue Guo?" ”
"I regret not listening to the words of my grandson who was divorced! was persuaded by the official, saying that Bo Yao was unkind, greedy, clever, and treacherous. Today, the original form is revealed, and it can be seen that the person who has been separated from the truth is also a god! ”
"Dazai and Yue envoys colluded to deceive the king, and today the king was confused and agreed to the king of Yue's begging?"
Wu Yuan sighed: "I argue in front of the king, but the king just doesn't listen, what can I do?" It's just that in my opinion, this Yue monarch and minister is extremely not simple: the Yue royal couple agreed to serve in our country, which shows that their people can endure unbearable things, and those who can endure humiliation and burden, their hearts are immeasurable! This is also very unusual for the language, Qu Tong Bo Yao, persuade the king, let the king agree to the Yue country's request for peace, for the Yue country, this is a superior policy. It can be seen that the monarchs and ministers of the Yue Kingdom are not ordinary people, so you can't underestimate him! ”
Wang Sunxiong said: "The lower officials are also extremely opposed to accepting the begging peace of the Yue Kingdom. This simple truth was explained by Dazai very complicated, and the king was spared. Is there any other way for Xiangguo today? ”
Wu Yuan thought for a while, pulled Wang Sunxiong aside, and whispered: "Now the situation is urgent, if the Yue envoy goes back, the king accepts the Yue country's request for peace, and the Yue country after ten years of respite, make great efforts, Taoguang and recuperate, and then use ten years to recuperate, but in twenty years, there will be the strength to destroy Wu!" Today, it is better to think of getting rid of this Yue envoy language, so that the Yue country begging for peace will not be successful, even if the king is to blame, my soldiers will have no regrets. ”
Wang Sunxiong hesitated: "This matter is not appropriate, if the king knows about this matter, he will definitely blame it." It's not right, it's not right! ”
The soldier called Yue Peng not far away and said to Wang Sunxiong: "This is Yue Peng, who has followed me for more than ten years. I must return to the right camp to prevent the Vietnamese army from breaking out of the encirclement by taking advantage of the current opportunity to beg for peace. I left him here and handed him over to Sima, and let Yue Peng do the work of getting rid of the literature. Of course, it's best to do it in secret, or on the way back to Yue Guo, kill him cleanly! ”
Wang Sunxiong hesitated again and again, nodded and said: "For the sake of the great cause of Wu State, the lower officials are willing to obey the dispatch of Xiangguo!" ”
The soldier explained a few words to Yue Peng and said his purpose, Yue Peng had been trained in the Longwei camp before, so he was naturally familiar with the assassination of Wen genre.
The soldiers left Yue Peng, said goodbye to Wang Sunxiong, and then led the guards, rode their own white dragon horse, and went away.
However, he said that the husband sent the soldiers out of the camp angrily, and said to Wen Chong: "The widow hopes that your Yue monarchs and ministers can be loyal to Wu, and the widow has a gap with Xiangguo in order to accept the begging and invitation of the king of Yue." You go back and tell Gou Jian, I hope he will do it himself, there is only one chance, you will cherish it if you are the monarch of the country! ”
The genre bowed down and thanked him. King Wu continued: "The Yue envoy will return to Huiji first, and go back to tell Goujian about the peace talks. Then please come back and discuss the details with Dazai. ”
Wen Chong received the order and replied: "The king led the army back to China, and the ministers first returned to Huiji to report to our lord, and then prepared treasures and treasures to Gusu to express their gratitude to the monarchs and ministers of the Yue Kingdom. ”
The husband asked Gou Jian and his wife about the period when they entered Wu.
Wen Chong replied: "The widow is favored by the king, and gives the monarchs and ministers of the Yue Kingdom a chance to regenerate." The widow will naturally be grateful! Since the gathering of the jade silk beauties of the Yue country, enshrined in front of the king's tent. Please ask the king to give a few days of grace, and when the widow is ready to stop, he will naturally enter Wu with his wife. If the king is heavy and strong, how dare my monarchs and ministers of the Yue Kingdom break their trust in front of the king? ”
As soon as the husband thought that what he said was true, he nodded and said, "The widow is limited to the middle of June, and the Gou Jian couple must enter Wu. General Wang Sun Luo led a guard and accompanied the Yue envoy back to Huiji, waiting for Gou Jian to enter Wu. ”
Wang Sun Luo and Wen Chong received the order, and then the husband sent Dazai Bo Yao to lead an army of 10,000 and garrison the first line of Wu Mountain in Orange Prefecture.
Wu Wangfu and his generals prepared to withdraw the army and withdraw from the siege of Gucheng Mountain. (To be continued......)