"Shenzi doesn't have to be polite. Come, give a seat! ”

Qing Ji helped him for a moment, and then instructed the chamberlain to put a futon on the side of Shen Baoxu and invite him to take a seat.

"King Xie!"

Shen Baoxu leaned half of his body and sat down slowly.

"Shenzi, your monarch has always been good?"

"Returning to the king, thanks to the king's blessings, the Duke of Chu is in good health, and there is no minor illness."

"That's very good."

Qingji greeted Shen Baoxu for a while, and then got to the point.

Shen Baoxu took a bamboo slip from the hand of the deputy envoy on one side, and then asked the chamberlain to convey it on his behalf and present it to Qingji on the throne for reading.

"King, this tribute of my Chu country has 3,000 gold, 10 beauties, a total of 100 animal skins such as deerskins, fox skins, and tiger skins, 1,000 pieces of cloth, 300 pieces of silk, and a pair of high-quality jade ......."

Qingji looked at the gift list in his hand and was quite surprised.

The use of so many generous gifts by the Chu State as tribute is really confusing.

You must know that the vassal states of Wu State are Xu, Cai, Zhongwu, etc., and including Chu, there are eleven vassal states of Wu.

But where is there such a generous gift?

After all, it is a tribute, and the tributary of the vassal state to the suzerainty means a good thing.

Qingji doesn't need to covet these petty profits.

On the issue of tributary tribute, Qingji has always been very tolerant.

According to the wishes of different countries, it is enough to hand over tribute.

Although the territory of the state of Chu is still very large, it is not barren.

However, after the last Wu-Chu War, the state of Chu was equivalent to the death of the country, and even the capital city of Ying was occupied by the Wu army.

As for the various treasures of the Chu Palace, all the valuable things were all emptied when the Wu army evacuated Yingdu......

Therefore, at this time, the state of Chu can be described as poor and white.

Now the Chu people have taken out so many things in one go, not to mention emptying the treasury, but it is not much different.

"Duke Chu has a heart."

Qingji bowed slightly.

Seriously, the State of Chu is now serving the State of Wu like this, currying favor in every possible way, and being a little brother honestly, Qingji really can't find an excuse to attack the State of Chu.

Teacher, to be famous!

Shen Baoxu bowed to Qingji again and said, "King, in addition, my Chu State also plans to dedicate my heirloom treasure to the king!" ”

"The heirloom of the Chu State?"

Qingji came to the interest.

"Exactly!"

"The national treasure in Shenzi's mouth is the legendary 'He's Bi'?"

This is what Qingji can guess.

Hearing this, Shen Baoxu looked flattering and said loudly: "King Shengming! ”

"The heirloom of my Chu country, and the Heshi Bi is here!"

Shen Baoxu immediately took a bag from the hands of the deputy envoy, then opened the bag, took out a piece of jade inside, held it with both hands, and gave it to the monarchs and ministers of Wu State.

I saw that this jade is a gem-like labradorite, with turquoise and white flashes, and it can only appear when it is rotated in a certain direction.

This is also what distinguishes Heshibi from the "white and flawless" Hetian jade.

He's Bi is an unpolished piece of jade, which is priceless.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, many vassal states had their own treasures. …

Zhou has a good time, Song has a knot green, Liang has a hanging li, and Chu has a He Pu......

"Shhh

"Is it really the best of the He's family?"

"Meiyu, a rare treasure!"

"It is said that after the Heshi Bi came out, it became the national treasure of the Chu State and never showed it easily."

"I didn't expect to see this Heshi Bi today, it's really an honor."

The ministers looked at the He's bi in Shen Baoxu's hand, and couldn't help but light up with their eyes, and they were very emotional.

He's Bi, also known as He's Bi, Jing Yu, Jing Hong, Jing Bi, Hebi, and Hepu, is a treasure in the world.

This is something that everyone knows.

However, as a traverser, Qingji knows the significance of this and Shibi in history.

About the origin of He's Bi.

Legend has it that there was a jade expert named Bian He in the Chu State who got a piece of jade in Jing Mountain.

Bian He took the jade to see King Chu Li, and King Li ordered the jade worker to check it, and the jade worker said that it was just a stone.

King Li was furious and cut off Bian He's left foot for the crime of bullying the king.

King Li died, King Wu ascended the throne, Bian He took the jade to see King Wu again, King Wu ordered Yugong to check, Yugong still said that it was just a stone, and Bian He lost his right foot because of this.

King Wu died, King Wen ascended the throne, Bian He hugged Puyu and cried bitterly for three days and three nights under Chu Mountain, the tears dried up, and then blood flowed out.

When King Wen learned about it, he sent someone to ask why, and Bian He said: I am not crying that my feet have been cut off, but crying that Baoyu has been treated as a stone, and the loyal people have been treated as bullies, and they will be punished and humiliated without guilt.

This is where He's Bi comes from.

And the most famous historical story of He's Bi is "Returning to Zhao".

During the Warring States Period, the State of Chu proposed to the State of Zhao, and the Heshi Bi arrived in the State of Zhao.

King Zhaoxiang of Qin heard that the Zhao State had a Heshi Bi and proposed to exchange fifteen cities.

Because Zhao was weak and Qin was strong, Zhao Guo did not dare to slack off, but he was reluctant, so he sent Lin Xiangru, who was both resourceful and resourceful, to envoy Qin.

Lin Xiangru knew that there was fraud in it, and secretly sent He's Bi back to Zhao Guo......

After King Yingzheng of Qin ruled the world, he carved the Heshi bi into a jade seal that was passed down from generation to generation.

Therefore, the jade seal on that side has also become a symbol of imperial power and status.

For such a rare treasure as He's Bi, Qingji inevitably coveted it in his heart.

As early as when the Wu army entered Yingdu, Qingji had asked people to inquire about the whereabouts of He's bi.

However, it is said that He's Bi has been missing, and he may have been taken by Xiong Zhen, and Qingji will be gone.

Unexpectedly, now the Chu people can actually dedicate He's Bi to the Wu State!

Shen Baoxu said: "King, this and the family is the essence of the star, falling in Jingshan, turning into jade, the color of the side view, the color of the right view is white. ”

"In the past, Bian Hede's dedication to the King of Chu was a priceless treasure of my Chu country, which can be described as worthless!"

"Now, my Chu State is willing to dedicate the harmony to the king, please accept it with a smile!"

Hearing this, Qingji chuckled and said, "Shenzi, Duke Chu's mind is understood by the widow. ”

"However, the gentleman does not take the favor of others, and the state of Chu will dedicate such a rare treasure as He's bi to the widow, and teach the widow how to repay the state of Chu?"

When Shen Baoxu heard this, he shook his head and said, "The king, this and the clan are dedicated to the king by my Chu State, why should I return it?" ”

"Please laugh at the king!"

"This ......"

Qing Ji hesitated.

After all, it's not rude to come.

As the saying goes, the hands of people are short, and the mouth of people is short.

The Chu people now even take out their own heirlooms and clan treasures and dedicate them to Qingji.

It's a shame to have such a humble attitude and such a respectful attitude!

Shen Baoxu immediately said angrily: "He's Bi, please accept it!" ”

"Such a beautiful jade is not something that my Chu country can have."

"Today, the state of Chu will dedicate this and the clan to the king, so that this jade can symbolize the friendship between Wu and Chu, the alliance between generations and the exchange of ideas!"

"If the king doesn't accept the Heshi Bi, the ministers will be afraid, and the Chu State will be afraid!"