"Guan Guan Ju Dove, in the river island. My Fair Lady, Gentleman ......"

Under the instruction of Qingji, Wu Hong recited "Guan Ju" with a clear eye.

Word for word!

Just a six-year-old child can recite "Guan Ju", which shows Wu Hongzhi's intelligence.

Qingji bowed slightly, which can be regarded as a recognition of Wu Hong's studies.

Afterwards, Qingji looked around again, put his eyes on Rumeng's body, and said slowly: "This time Wu and Chu are soldiers, there is an exchange of protons in the alliance between the two countries, and the prince of Chu is about to enter Wu." ”

"The widow should also follow the covenant and send a son into Chu as a hostage."

"Rumeng, are you willing to let Hong'er be a proton?"

Qingji can certainly be arbitrary in this matter, but he thought about asking Rumeng's opinion and Wu Hong's own wishes, and he was as good as a stream.

"The King's ......"

Hearing that Qingji was going to let Wu Hong enter Chu as a proton, Rumeng was naturally reluctant, so he took Wu Hong's hand, his face was full of Qi Qiran, and said: "King, it's not that the concubines and Hong'er are unwilling to do their part for the Wu Kingdom, it's really that Hong'er is young, and there is nothing to do." ”

"This time I entered Chu, I am afraid that I will be treated coldly by the Chu people, and I am almost worried about my life. How can the king endure it...... Bear to let Hong'er suffer like this? ”

What I really can't bear is like a dream.

Of course, Qingji himself is also reluctant!

In the final analysis, Wu Chu's feud and hatred between the two countries cannot be eliminated.

One day, a big war between Wu and Chu will definitely break out again.

At that time, Wu Hong, who was in Yingdu, wouldn't his life be in danger?

What is Proton?

Proton swapping is a diplomatic policy.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the countries confronted each other to win, and the conquest and annexation continued, and the cashier proton became a rather unique social phenomenon in this period, which was an important means for the vassal states to deal with mutual relations, and it was also a special way for the strong country to achieve effective control over the weak country.

The advent of protons somewhat reduced the destructiveness of war.

The exchange of quality is based on the reconciliation of the relationship between the two sides, with mutual trust and reciprocity as the guarantee, with the close relatives or important ministers of the vassal states as the medium, and the goal is to realize the submission of the weak country to the strong country.

In order to protect themselves, weak countries use the "prince" as a hostage to obtain political "assistance" from powerful countries.

The first exchange of protons took place between the Eastern Zhou royal family and Zheng Guo.

The Zhou royal family suffered a great change and had to rely on the assistance of Zheng, Jin and other vassal states, and Zheng Wugong and Zheng Zhuang Gong became the secretaries of King Ping one after another because of their contributions to the Zhou family, and their power was rising.

In view of the strength of Zheng Zhuanggong, the king of Zhou was "second to Yu" and wanted to balance Zheng Zhuanggong's power by appointing Yu as a secretary.

So King Zhou Ping sent the prince fox into Zheng Guo as a proton, and Zheng Zhuang Gong also sent his son into Luoyi as a proton.

However, it backfired.

The Zhou royal family hoped to ease the already tense situation between Zhou and Zheng by means of confession, and reconfirm the relationship between Zhou and Zheng by means of confession, so as to ensure Zheng Guo's support for Zhou and support for the new monarch.

However, the newly enthroned King Huan did not continue to forbear, and "the Zhou people became the original intention of King Ping" and handed over the political affairs to the duke, and the relationship between Zhou and Zheng became more tense.

After that, the king of Zhou led Chen, Cai, Yu, and Wei to attack Zheng, "Zheng Shi joined forces to attack him, and the king was defeated." I wish the king to shoot the shoulders of the king", and since then the Zhou royal family has declined even more.

Therefore, in a political struggle in which there are major interests, it is unrealistic to stabilize or confirm the relationship between the monarch and the subject by means of confession.

Whether it is a loose subordinate relationship or a clear relationship between the monarch and the minister, it will not be able to withstand the test in the face of interests and the relationship between them will tend to collapse.

Zhou Zheng's friendship shows that the relationship established in a way that has no basis in trust is unstable!

In this era, the exchange of quality has become an important means of diplomatic relations between countries, and the proton has become an important bargaining chip for weighing political interests.

There is almost no relationship between the pledge and the oath, and the purpose of the pledge is naked utilitarian, either begging for help or political confusion.

Regarding Rumeng's reluctance to let Wu Hong enter the Chu State, Qingji can also understand.

"Zhu Ji, are you willing to let Xi'er enter Chu as a hostage?"

Qingji set his eyes on Mrs. Zhu Ji again.

Wu Xi is Qingji's second son, and his eldest son Wu Hong is the same age, so he can shoulder the heavy responsibility of "proton".

Zhu Ji's face turned pale in an instant.

However, Zhu Ji had a bit of a brain, so he didn't refuse directly, but pondered for a moment, and said: "King, since the King of Chu can take his cousin Gongzi into Wu as a hostage, why doesn't the king choose one person from among the children of the clan close to him as a hostage?" ”

"Gongzi Candle Yong and Cover Yu, as the uncle of the king, it is not impossible to enter Chu as a hostage."

Zhu Ji's words are not unreasonable.

The situation between Wu and Chu is really different!

Xiong Zhen, the king of Chu, is young and has no children under his knees, so he let his brother's eldest son enter Wu as a hostage, who dares to gossip more?

Qingji is different.

He has nine sons, so why should he let the two uncles of Shan Yu and Zhu Yong enter Chu as hostages?

If Qingji really did this, it would inevitably be criticized by others, and it would not be conducive to the peace between Wu and Chu in a short period of time.

As the saying goes, if you can't bear the child, you can't trap the wolf!

Qingji is for his own hegemony, and he has to give up one of his sons.

Of course, this is a last resort.

How dangerous it is to go to the state of Chu as a proton, you can imagine it.

Moreover, if a child is in a foreign country or an enemy country, it is inevitable that he will be looked down upon.

No wonder Qingji's concubines are reluctant to let their children enter Chu as hostages.

"King, let Heng'er enter Chu as a hostage!"

At the critical moment, Queen Ji Ko bit her silver teeth, endured the grief in her heart, and took the initiative to ask: "Heng'er is the eldest son of the king, and it is reasonable to shoulder such a heavy responsibility." ”

Wu Heng, the third son of Qingji, was born to Queen Ji Ko, and was the eldest son.

According to the patriarchal system, if there is no accident, Wu Heng will inherit the throne of King Wu in the future.

Ji Ko was actually willing to let Wu Heng enter Chu as a hostage?

This surprised everyone present.

Qingji was also stunned for a moment.

It is indeed too difficult for Wu Heng to let Wu Heng, who is only four or five years old, enter Chu as a hostage.

However, this is all a last resort!

"Heng'er, you, are you willing?"

"The child is subject to the arrangement of the father and the queen mother!"

Xiao Wu Heng naturally didn't know what he was about to face, so he agreed to come down with a package ticket.

This makes Qingji feel very gratified!

"This son, like me!"

Qingji slowly hugged Wu Heng into his arms, feeling inexplicable.

In fact, entering other countries as a hostage was not uncommon in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

For example, Qin Shi Huang, Qin Zhaoxiang King, Qin Zhaoxiang King, Wei Xiang King, etc., the princes or princes of many countries have entered other countries as hostages, and many of them have been sharpened their hearts and achieved some achievements.

Qingji believes that his Heng'er can do the same and thrive in adversity!

It will be a great thing in the future!