Father Yang devised a trick after pondering it, and he sent messengers to the other side to write a war letter; Yang Virgin's father had a good personal relationship with his son when he was on an envoy to the Chu State, and by the way, he gave the other party a sword.

Zishang opened the war book and saw that it was written: "I heard: 'Wen does not violate the law, and the military does not disobey the enemy. 'If the Master wants to attack, we will immediately retreat thirty miles, and you will be arrayed; Otherwise, if you withdraw from the division, we will help the water. Sooner or later, it's up to you; Exposing teachers costs money and wastes time, and it is not beneficial to anyone. ”

Zishang walked out of the camp tent, climbed high and looked, and saw Yang virgin father on the other side standing on the chariot, facing the Chu camp, as if waiting for his answer. The son returned to his tent and prepared to cross the river to fight.

However, the eldest grandson (Cheng Daxin) reminded him: "The Jin people are deceitful, and if we attack while our army is halfway through, our army will be defeated, and you will regret it at that time." It is better for us to retreat and wait for the enemy to attack. ”

Zishang really didn't dare to suffer another defeat, so he adopted the advice of the eldest grandson and wrote a reply.

Zishang's decision was undoubtedly the right one, but in the end, he paid with his life for the right choice.

After reading the war book on his son, Yang Virgin Father hid it, and no one else knew the content of the war book except for a few high-ranking generals. After the Chu envoy left, Yang came to the center of the barracks and ascended the high platform to announce to the soldiers that the Chu army had agreed to fight across the river, and that the Jin army would begin to retreat at noon tomorrow to vacate the ground for the enemy to form a formation. On the other side of the river, an order of the same nature was issued, but the retreat was made that night.

Early the next morning, the Jin people were surprised to find that the Chu army had withdrawn overnight, leaving only a mess. Virgin Yang patrolled along the riverbank, and then proudly announced, "Master Chu has fled!" We've won! Then he returned home with the Jin army to show off his might.

The Chu army waited for two days thirty miles away, and two days later the scout reported that the Jin army had returned to the division, and Zishang nodded and said, "The Jin people really have no faith!" The order was then given to withdraw the troops.

The state of Chu achieved a great victory this time, and it was not at a disadvantage in the confrontation with the Jin state. Zishang happily sent the messenger to Yingdu to report the victory, and he himself led the army slowly forward.

King Chu Cheng was also very excited when he received the good news, and immediately ordered a triumphal ceremony for his son. But the prince and the merchant immediately stopped him and said: "Dou Bo is guilty, not only should he not be rewarded, but he should be put to death." ”

Next, Shang Chen listed four major crimes for his son: first, defeat; 2. Accepting bribes; 3. Fleeing the enemy; Fourth, humiliating the country.

Shang Chen said: "Dou Bo attacked Zheng Guo with superior forces, but he did not even save Zibian's life, so that our country lost the possibility of controlling Zheng Guo. Thinking about his attitude before the expedition, who can believe that he did not deliberately ruin the plans of the king and the doctors, and did not take revenge for personal gain? In order to vent his evil anger for himself, he actually destroyed the country, and he was a great traitor.

"When Yang's father visited Chu last year, Dou Bo hooked up with him. During the Battle of Lushui, our army was strong and had enough food, but Dou Bo received a sword from Yang Virgin's father, and pretended to be 'afraid of the Jin people', so as to escape from the enemy and bring shame to the Chu State.

"As the secretary of the state of Chu, Dou Bo undertakes the important mission of recovering Tianwei; The eyes of the whole state of Chu were focused on him, hoping that he would wash away the national shame with blood. But he ignored the king's order, public opinion, and the last wishes of the first doctor (Ziyu), commanded poorly, greedy for small profits, and feared strong enemies. ”

Shang Chen's younger brother, Wang Zizhi, immediately stood up and retorted: "What kind of bribery is a mere sword? As the secretary of Chu State, what treasures have Dou Bo not seen? Besides, he returned the salute. Besides, Dou Bo is already a very popular minister, his position cannot be higher, his power cannot be heavier, and his honor and favor cannot be increased, what good is it for him to take bribes and flee from the enemy? Why did he have to do something stupid in order to draw the doctors' accusations and bring unnecessary danger to himself? ”

Shang Chen said: "Then it is not only a bribe, but also a collaborator!" He turned to King Chu Cheng and said, "The question of the post is also the question of some doctors, but the king must still remember what Prince Shilling Yin is good at." ”

As soon as the name of Wang Zishan was mentioned, King Chu Cheng hated it so much, and fleeing the enemy was the untouchable bottom line of the Chu people. King Chu Cheng's heart was shaken, but he didn't make a decision on the spot.

In the remaining days, King Chu Cheng was in a dilemma about how to deal with his son, and the merchant ministers had already stirred up the emotions of the countrymen openly and secretly. The people of the country regarded Zi Shang as a traitor with the most simple feelings, and cursed him endlessly; People hoped that he was the one who hanged himself in Liangu City, saying that he should be buried with the children of Shen Xi who died in the battle of Chengpu, and the countrymen even besieged his house and beat his retainers.

Things have come to this point where no one can salvage the situation. So on the day when the Chu army entered the city in triumph, King Cheng of Chu ordered the arrest and execution of Ling Yin Zishang. The supreme military and political ruler who had no selfish heart and was dedicated to the country died under the false accusations of the wicked and the ignorance of the people.

As for why Shang Chen put his son to death and then hurry up, the reason will be explained later.

In the winter of this year, Lu Xugong visited Qi and expressed condolences to Qi when it was violated by Beidi. After returning to China, Lu Xigong fell ill and died soon after. After the death of Duke Lu Xi, the crown prince ascended the throne as Duke Lu Wen.

During the reign of Duke Lu, there was a rare and long-term peace and stability in the country; There has been no major act of war against the outside world.

When Gongziyou was alive, the Ji family was dominant; After the death of Gongziyou, power was redistributed among the major clans: Lu Xugong's half-brother Gongzi Sui (Dongmen Xiangzhong) soon became the real power figure of the Lu State; Gongsun Ao, the son of Qingfu, and Gongsun Zi, the son of Shuya, were both appointed as doctors after the crown ceremony; Gongziyou's eldest son died before him, and his grandson Ji Sun Xing's father (Ji Wenzi) was still young when he died, so he did not hold public office until the year of Lu Gongji. Since then, the Sanhuan Group of Lu has once again stepped onto the political arena of Lu State.