Subsequently, Qingji sent envoys to Weiguo, Lu and Song.

In the fierce battle for hegemony in Jin and Qi, the three Central Plains countries did not participate and chose to take sides.

Why?

Because Song, Lu, and Wei can be called medium-sized countries, they are less than the top and more than the bottom.

This melee in the Central Plains, no matter which side the three countries are on, is not pleased!

On the one hand, the pressure given by the overlord Jin was too great, which overwhelmed the Song, Lu, and Wei Kingdoms.

On the one hand, during the reign of the Marquis of Qi, they were more or less kind to the monarchs of the Song, Lu, and Wei Kingdoms, and it was inconvenient for them to tear their faces, work against the Qi State, and do things that fell into the ground.

And once Wu Guo participates, the effect is completely different!

Because Song, Lu, and Wei would never sit idly by and watch the Qi State be destroyed, which would make them feel cold.

If the Jin army was on the way back to the dynasty with the class division, just like the false way to destroy Yu in the past, the Song, Lu, and Wei Kingdoms would really want to cry without tears!

Of course, if the Qi State is really destroyed by the Jin State, it may be these three countries that take advantage of it in the end.

But because of the face, coupled with the dispatch of troops from Wu State, I believe that the Song, Lu, and Wei Kingdoms will also weigh whether they have such good teeth!

Qingji didn't really pin his hopes on Song, Lu, and Wei.

At the same time that he sent an envoy to Linzi to ask the Marquis of Qi to refuse to make peace with the Jin people in private, Qingji asked all localities to issue conscription orders, and then put the full load of grain and rice, as well as weapons and baggage, on the road with great fanfare.

Large ships loaded with goods also sailed back and forth to the north through the water network.

The camp village near Jinling often resounded the shouts of drills.

It seems that an unprecedented war is brewing in the country of Wu!

……

The capital of Wu State, Jinling.

City gates.

Thousands of Wu soldiers walked out of the city step by step, and from time to time there were long queues of grain trucks.

On both sides of the official road, Li Shu, who saw this scene, couldn't help but point at this huge team and whispered.

"With such a big battle, could it be that the State of Wu will go to war with the State of Chu again?"

"Hey, sir is not a local. This kind of grain and straw is all pulled to the north, what does it have to do with the Chu State in the west? ”

"Shhh In this way, King Wu is going to send troops to intervene in the melee of the Central Plains! ”

On the path on the side of the official road, a group of people stopped.

The group consisted of about 100 men, all wearing swords and samurai uniforms, and rode on chariots.

At the head was an old man less than six feet tall, with a high crown and a wide belt, and a white beard.

He is the secretary of Qi - Yan Ying!

At this moment, Yan Ying looked at the grand occasion of the return of Wu's army and grain and straw, and a bright light of wisdom was revealed in his small eyes.

Wait until all the soldiers, horses, and grain wagons have left, and the official road at the gate of the city will be restored.

"Into the city."

"No!"

Yan Ying's envoy team was about to enter Jinling City, when another team of people came at the gate of the city.

The soldiers of the Wu army on both sides are stubborn and stubborn, surrounded by a middle-aged man with a sunken head and a bearded face, but his face is full of kindness.

Kongqiu?

Yan Ying immediately recognized the identity of the latter.

Although he hadn't seen him for many years, Kong Qiu still had a deep impression on Yan Ying.

"Yanzi, in the past, I haven't seen each other for more than ten years, I don't know if Yanzi has always been good?"

Yan Ying got out of the car, and after politely exchanging politeness with Kong Qiu, Kong Qiu immediately asked with a smile.

When people meet, it is naturally indispensable to ask for warmth.

However, there is not much friendship between Yan Ying and Kong Qiu, but it adds a lot of "dirty".

Thinking that there was civil strife in the Lu State that year, Lu Zhaogong was forced to flee to the Qi State.

Kong Qiu also left the state of Lu and went to Linzi, where he was appreciated and treated favorably by the Marquis of Qi, and even prepared to seal the fields around Nixi to Kong Qiu, but was stopped by the upper doctor Yan Ying.

As the saying goes, cutting off people's financial means is like killing parents.

Fortunately, Kong Qiu has the legacy of an ancient gentleman, and he does not hold a grudge against Yan Ying.

"I'm tired and worried, and the old man is very good."

Yan Ying smiled like a spring breeze and said, "This time, the old man came on the order of the king to envoy Wu Guo. From Linzi to Jinling, the river road, how far away? ”

"Thanks to the blessings of Wu Hou and Wu Guo, the old man was able to appreciate the scenery of mountains and rivers that is different from that of the Central Plains."

Yan Ying's words are really meaningful.

He was blaming Qingji and Wu Guo for not being honest, and repeatedly shirked the matter of sending troops to help the war.

This led to Yan Ying, who was in his seventies, having to drag his old bones across mountains and rivers to Jinling from Linzi to the south.

As a smart man, Kong Qiu can hear Yan Ying's dissatisfaction.

However, he still didn't care, and smiled casually: "Yanzi, my king has been waiting for Yanzi in the palace for a long time." Yanzi, please! ”

"Please."

Subsequently, Yan Ying and Kong Qiu boarded the car one after the other and went straight to the palace of King Wu.

For this Yan Zi envoy Wu, Qingji is extremely important.

After all, Yan Zi is too famous, no less than Ji Za and Kong Qiu.

Different from the latter two, Yan Ying's achievements lie in the major affairs of diplomatic relations and the governance of the country.

Therefore, when it was not convenient for Qingji to greet him in person, he asked Daxing to order Kong Qiu to greet him on his behalf to show respect.

Kong Qiu immediately led Yan Ying, walked all the way into the palace of King Wu, came to the Zide Palace, and met Qingji.

"Foreign Minister Yan Ying, see Wu Hou!"

Yan Ying stood under the majestic platform, neither humble nor arrogant, towards Qingji, who was sitting on the top, and bowed to salute.

Although Qingji has already claimed the king, this is a self-title, and most of the princes of the Central Plains do not recognize it.

However, fortunately, last year, the Marquis of Qi presented to Zhou Tianzi and honored Qingji as "Marquis of Wu", so Wu became Marquis of Wu from Wuzi, and the title was raised.

This time, although Yan Ying has a request from others, she still can't lose her principles!

Qingji didn't care too much, smiled slightly, waved his hand and said, "Yanzi doesn't have to be polite." Come, give a seat! ”

"Thank you Wu Hou!"

An attendant brought a futon, and Yan Ying owed half of his body and sat upright on the futon, and his sitting posture was very exquisite.

At this time, in the main hall, in addition to Qingji and Kongqiu, Tingwei Bo and Wei Wu Zixu were all sitting on both sides under the Majesty's platform, as if they were discussing major matters.

Qingji raised his eyes and looked at Yan Ying.

It is really similar to what is recorded in the history books, Yan Ying is not tall, less than one meter five, no wonder when Yan Ying made Chu, he was ridiculed by the Chu people and let him "drill the dog hole"......

However, this old man who is not good-looking, Qingji does not dare to underestimate him.

After all, in terms of lip service and wit, I believe that there are few people in the world who can compare to Yan Ying!

"Yan Zi, I heard that Yan Zi had retired a few years ago and was not in the court of Qi State, why did this come from?"

Qingji is asking knowingly.

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