"My lord, the minister thinks what Mrs. Sun said is very true."

Wu Zixu stood up, bowed to Qingji on the steps, and then changed his words and said: "However, there are hundreds of small countries and tribes in the six counties of Lingnan, large and small. ”

"How can you tell who is loyal? Who raped? ”

"I have an army of 120,000 in Wu, and it is not difficult to wipe out all the small countries and tribes of South Vietnam one by one, but it is necessary to distinguish their loyalty and traitors, and then crusade against them, which will inevitably take time and effort, and the gains outweigh the losses."

"That's why the minister thinks that the king should sweep away the fallen leaves with the autumn wind, cleanse Lingnan, and make the territory of the six counties of Lingnan completely mixed and become an inseparable part of my Great Wu!"

Wu Zixu's proposition is a little different from Sun Li's.

It is undeniable that the Baiyue people in the six counties of Lingnan are similar to the Wu people in terms of culture and customs, and they are easy to integrate.

However, it is simply unrealistic to wipe out the small countries and tribes of the six counties of Lingnan in a short period of time, and to use Sun Li's proposition to suppress and appease them equally.

Because Qingji's idea is to fight a quick battle, he can't delay too long in the land of Lingnan, lest Wu State fall into the quagmire of war and find it difficult to extricate himself.

"No!"

Sun Li immediately stood up and retorted: "Although the southern expeditionary army of my Wu State is numerous, it can't stand the land of Lingnan, the territory is vast and the terrain is complicated. ”

"Baiyue people have a fierce temperament, are good at guerrilla, and can walk on the ground in complex terrain, just like apes."

"This is beyond the reach of my Wu army."

"If the king does not show mercy and does not distinguish between loyalty and treachery, he must wipe out all the small countries and tribes of Baiyue one by one, I am afraid that the Baiyue people will flee to the deep mountains and old forests, and take the opportunity to attack our Wu army, causing a large number of casualties among the soldiers."

"Please think twice!"

In this matter, Sun Li, who sits in Lingnan all the year round and crusades against the rebel Yue people, has a deep understanding.

Because although Wu Guo had already set up counties in the six counties of Lingnan to rule, the local Baiyue people were not at ease at all.

From time to time, a rebellion would break out, which caught the Wu army off guard.

In particular, the practice of the Baiyue people taking advantage of the complex local terrain to conduct guerrilla warfare with the Wu army made Sun Li even more annoying.

If the small countries and tribes of Baiyue in Lingnan are swept away with the momentum of thunder, it will undoubtedly force the Baiyue people and dogs to jump over the wall and resist stubbornly, causing the Wu army to cause greater casualties.

However, this is the fastest tactic, which can allow the Wu army to quickly pacify the small countries and tribes of Baiyue in various places.

And to distinguish the loyalty and traitor of the Baiyue people, I am afraid that this matter is too difficult......

However, after thinking secretly for a while, Qingji had already seen the essence of this matter clearly.

"How can we tell the difference between a traitor?"

Qingji squinted his eyes and said: "It is undeniable that the Baiyue people in Lingnan already have a certain centripetal force towards my Wu country. ”

"However, the kings of the small countries of Baiyue and the chiefs of the tribes must not be willing to die out like this, and completely annex our Wu country."

"The intention of the widow is to gather the small countries and tribes of Baiyue that are subject to my Wu country, and arrive in Panyu within the time limit to meet the widow."

"Those who do not meet the court, or those who appoint their ministers to meet them, are regarded as rebels, and the army will go on a crusade."

This method is actually used once in Qingji.

Many years ago, Qingji went out to the Jingman land in the southwest of Wu State, and summoned many Yue and Jing chiefs, and "released their military power with a glass of wine", relieved them of their power, and ensured that they could be prosperous and rich for a lifetime.

However, now Qingji has concocted such a countermeasure in the same way and put it on the Baiyue people, which may not be feasible.

Because the territory of the six counties of Lingnan is too vast, the terrain is more complex.

Qingji is so startled, I am afraid that the Baiyue people will have to fight back, or flee directly to the mountains.

"The king is wise!"

Everyone present stood up and agreed.

Qingji's approach is actually understandable.

Salute before soldiers?

Precisely!

In the land of Baiyue, there are hundreds of countries and tribes, large and small, and it is difficult to distinguish between loyalty and treachery.

The so-called "loyalty" means that the Baiyue people who have a certain centripetal force towards Wu and dare not resist Wu Guo.

The so-called "traitors" are small Yue countries and tribes that have a disobedience to Wu and may rise up against Wu at any time.

You can't have it both ways.

Qingji wanted to minimize the casualties of the Wu army, but also wanted to avoid the war from lasting too long, which was basically impossible.

……

The sun is shining and the sky is clear.

At this time, Qingji, accompanied by Sun Wu, Wu Zixu, Bo Biao and other ministers, came to Longchuan County in the north of Nanhai County for inspection.

Longchuan's degree of wealth (development) and population are second only to Panyu.

The reason for the name of Longchuan is that there is a dragon in the Dongxiang (ancient Longchuan) of Boluo, that is, the cave flow spring, because it is the number.

One is said that Longtan from the mountain will be in Sichuan, so it is called Longchuan.

At this time, Longchuan County was vast, including most of modern eastern Guangdong.

As early as the Neolithic Age, there were already human beings engaged in fishing, hunting, farming, weaving and other activities in this place.

"Indiscriminately pick up the grass and give it indiscriminately, and Chang Ze gives it to Changzhou Prefecture."

"Qin Xu Xu is very good, Manyu is Zhao, Qin is more infiltrated, and it is with rivers and lakes."

Qingji stood on the riverbank, looking forward to it, only to see that on the big river not far away, the waves were sparkling, and the river was green and shiny.

Several boats were sailing slowly, or some were rowing, or some were fishing.

And they are all singing, but Qingji can't hear what kind of ballad this is.

Qingji, who was interested, looked around curiously and asked: "Second and third sons, do you know what kind of folk song these Yue people are humming?" ”

Hearing this, even well-educated people like Sun Wu and Wu Zixu couldn't help but look at each other and be confused.

Not to mention the deep meaning of this ballad, they even wondered what kind of words the lyrics were.

Sun Li, who was standing on the side, smiled and stepped forward to reply: "King, this is "Yue Ren Song". ”

"The Song of the Yue People, that is, the ballad of the Yue People, is different from the poetry of the Central Plains, and the poems included in the Book of Songs."

"This Yue people's ballad has a unique charm."

"Oh, "Yue Ren Song"?"

Qingji asked suspiciously: "Concubine Ai, isn't this "Yue Ren Song" the well-known song 'The mountain has trees and branches, and the heart is happy and the king doesn't know'?" ”

"Yes and no."

Sun Li shook her head and said, "Tonight, the boat is in the middle of the stream." ”

"Today, I have to be in the same boat with the prince."

"Shame is good, not shameful."

"I was troubled and worried, and I learned about the prince."

"The mountains have trees and branches, and the heart is happy."

"This is the widely circulated version of "Yue Ren Song" in the south and even in the Central Plains."

"However, in the land of Lingnan, this song is different from "Yue Ren Song".

After a pause, Sun Li said slowly: ""Yue Ren Song", also known as "Yue Ren Supporting Song". ”

"If it is translated in the language of the Central Plains, then the "Song of the Yue People" is for the present Xi Bingxu, and the present is with the same travel."

"The son is in the same boat, and the boat is wandering."

"My heart is earnest, and I am betrayed."

"The center is depressed, and he falls into the river and lake."