In this world of great controversy, what kind of monarch can be called a "hegemon"?

National strength and fame are indispensable.

In short, it is the influence of oneself and the country.

That's why the Marquis of Qi will spare no effort to knock on the small countries near the Qi State, and at the same time envelop the Song State and defend the country, and enhance his influence.

Even Lu Guo was helped by the pestle.

At that time, Lu Zhaogong really couldn't stand the tyranny of Sanhuan, and Zang Zhaobo and Yu Zhaobo attacked the Jisun clan together, and the Mengsun clan and Shusun clan in the Sanhuan sent troops to help Jisun's clan tide over the difficulties, and the three Huan soldiers were united, defeated Lu Hou's personal soldiers, and attacked and killed Yu Zhaobo.

When Lu Zhaogong's army was defeated and fled to Qi State, Qi Hou Pestle personally led his troops to condole with him, and promised to give Lu Zhaogong 25,000 households and land on the spot for support.

Because Pestle believes that since the Lu State has not established a new monarch, Lu Zhaogong is still the monarch of the Lu State.

Qi and his dealings with him are with Lu countries!

If an army is sent to invade the Lu country, it will be a rebellion on behalf of the Lu monarch, which can make the Qi country win.

The pestle used to settle Lu Zhaogong and reaped great benefits!

As a result, he won the praise and trust of the princes, and increased the weight of the Qi State in the struggle for hegemony.

It is worth mentioning that although Pestle wanted to deal with the internal affairs of the Lu State according to the specifications of the overlord, he was intimidated by the authority of the Jin State (especially the Fan family), so he could only place the Lu Hou, but could not help Lu Zhaogong to restore, which was also the gap between the quasi-overlord and the overlord.

This made Kijiu secretly determined to narrow the gap with the Jin Kingdom!

I have to say that the national strength of the Jin State is indeed terrifyingly strong.

So much so that the pestle and mortar have a psychological shadow.

Especially in the former Pingqiu Society, King Chu Ling was killed, King Chu Ping ascended the throne, and the State of Chu was still repairing the wounds left by the era of King Ling, and he was unable to look north.

Jin Zhaogong believed that this was the best time for the Jin State to establish its hegemonic authority again.

Jin Zhaogong led five of the six secretaries, led a total of 4,000 troops to defend the country, and told the princes to meet again.

Zhao Gong sent Shu Xiang to meet King Jing of Zhou and get the support of the Son of Heaven in order to use the order of the Son of Heaven to order the princes.

After Zhou Tianzi agreed, Jin Zhaogong sent his uncle to see the pestle.

Shu Xiang Yili explained the provisions and significance of this alliance to Pestle and Mortar, and made it clear that Qi must participate in this alliance.

Pestle believed that Qi could not directly confront the Jin State, so he could only agree to go to the meeting.

At that time, the Duke of Jin Zhao and the princes and monarchs watched the military chariots together, and inspected the troops three times in a row, and the princes were shocked.

However, from the results of the alliance, Kijiu saw that there were already some princes who had two minds about the Jin State, and they were just superficial and vain.

What everyone is afraid of is the united Jin Kingdom!

Through that Pingqiu meeting, Pestle U deeply felt that the Jin State had not yet been decadent to the point of fragility, and there was still a large gap between the Qi State and the Jin State at least militarily.

If the Jin people were forced too tightly at the wrong time, it would instead prompt the six Qings to unite and unite with the outside world.

At the meeting of Pingqiu, the princes were deeply impressed by the earnest teachings of the Jin State, and their memories were still fresh, and Pestle believed that it was more realistic for the Qi State to keep a low profile for the time being.

It was not until now, more than ten years later, that Pestle and Mortar dared to unite the princes to defeat Wu in the name of overlord.

It's just that I didn't expect it to be a failure!

At this time, the generals of Wu were still surrounding the question of the Northern Expedition or the Western Expedition, and there were different opinions.

Qingji shook his head, looked at Sun Wu, who had not said a word, and asked, "Sun Qing, what do you think?" ”

Sun Wu, who was called by Qingji's name, did not dare to slack off, and immediately came out and said: "Great King, the minister thinks that whether it is to capture the Suishui land of Chu State, or to destroy the five kingdoms of Tan, Ju, Xue, Di, and Teng, it is okay. ”

"However, if the king wants to become a hegemon, he must have both benevolence and virtue if he cannot convince the people by relying on strong troops alone."

"The five kingdoms of Tan, Ju, Xue, Di, and Teng, this time they followed the Qi people to attack Wu together, and the crime is unforgivable. Under the anger of the king, it is understandable to destroy the five kingdoms of Tan, Ju, Xue, Di and Teng! ”

"It's just that the king can't use this to force the five kingdoms of Tan, Ju, Xue, Di, and Teng to submit to the law, and from then on go south to take my Wu country as the suzerain?"

"After being approved by Tan, Ju, Xue, Di, and Teng, the king may go west to conquer the land of Suishui, and Chen soldiers will be on the border between Song and Chen, and then let them participate in the alliance and participate in the grand event, wouldn't it be beautiful?"

As soon as they heard this, all the generals couldn't help but have their eyes shining.

For a while, the mouth was opened!

Sun Wu's method is feasible!

It is very easy for the Wu army to destroy the five kingdoms of Tan, Ju, Xue, Di and Teng, but then it will face a military conflict with the Qi state, because Wu and Qi have lost this buffer land.

And was recognized as the overlord by the princes of the Central Plains, even if there was no name of the overlord, no overlord, Wu could force the Chu people not to dare to act rashly.

Because at that time, behind the Wu Kingdom stood the Central Plains countries!

"Good!"

Qingji bowed his head slightly and agreed.

Sun Wu is right, as the overlord of the princes, he can't just have a strong military force and force other countries to submit with violence, Qingji also needs to have a heart of benevolence and friendship to really make them happy and convinced!

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Subsequently, Qingji sent envoys to the five kingdoms of Tan, Ju, Xue, Di, and Teng respectively to force them to submit to the state of Wu.

Qingji will then send a trustworthy doctor to serve as the ruling minister in the five kingdoms of Tan, Ju, Xue, Di, and Teng, and garrison troops in their capitals, and treat them the same as those of Xu and Zhongwu.

In time, the five countries of Tan, Ju, Xue, Di, and Teng, who are completely devoted to Wu State, will also really contract with Wu State.

It is worth mentioning that in this war, Wu Jun captured a lot of monarchs and ministers.

The monarch has Qi Hou Pestle, Cao Botong, and Hu Zibao, and there are hundreds of doctors, such as beggars and beggars, such as Shangqing Tian Qi!

This time, the countries that joined forces to attack Wu included Qi, Chu, Song, Wei, Lu, Teng, Xue, Di, Ju, Tan, Cao, Chen, Dun, Xu, Xu, Zhongwu, and Cai.

Xu, Zhong Wu, and Cai, the three countries of Erwuzai, and the state of Chu, which was only harassed in the north of Wu, not to mention, the remaining thirteen countries, basically all had doctors captured alive by Wu Junsheng.

Qingji then adopted Sun Wu's advice and put the monarch Cao Botong, Hu Zibao, and a group of ministers back to his country.

However, it was stated in advance that the nine small states of Teng, Xue, Di, Ju, Tan, Cao, Chen, Dun, and Xu must submit to the state of Wu, and agreed to accept the conditions of the state of Wu sending a ruling minister and garrisoning troops.

As for the two big countries of Qi and Chu, Qingji can't control it, so let's leave it alone.

The three kingdoms of Song, Wei, and Lu are medium-sized countries, and they are all the kind that can wrestle with Wu State, and it is obviously impossible to agree to the excessive request of Wu State to garrison troops and send ruling ministers.

Moreover, Song, Wei, and Lu also helped Qingji before......

Therefore, Qingji could only retreat and send envoys to the three kingdoms of Song, Wei, and Lu, asking their monarchs to participate in the alliance.