Established a millennium family since King Wu defeated Zhou

Chapter 39
After the battle reports from Ying Guo and Xu Guo reached Luoyi, Luo Cheng was silent for a long time, his hands were trembling, but in the end he put away the battle report expressionlessly.

Ji Zhao has been paying attention to him, because Luo Cheng does not have the protection of his ancestors, and losing the protection of his ancestors will make a person unstable.

It is possible to make a fatal mistake, but it is also possible to break through the limit of one's own talent, and suddenly appear that kind of magical decision-making with a flash of inspiration.

As for what will happen, it depends on the personality of the individual.

As for Luo Cheng, he was precisely the kind of persevering person. Under the overwhelming pressure, he found a way to break through the situation!
Ji Fu and Chu State!
In today's chaotic world, the Rong, Di, and Yi people are all inseparable from Bang Zhou.

Only the state of Chu is among the kingdoms of Xia. Although there are disagreements between the two parties, they basically share common interests.

If a covenant can be reached with Chu State, the manpower of Shen State, Sui State, and Tang State can be liberated.

When the time comes to unify the power of the concubines of Hanyang, they will be able to compete with Neng Huaiyi, Xu Huai will be one, defeat Huaiyi, Xu Guo will not be far from defeat.

The crux of the problem lies in the attitude of Chu State, so Luo Cheng sent his second son Luo Yan, who was going to be sent to Hangu Pass, to Chu State.

Chu State, Yingdu.

When he saw the list of envoys, the King of Chu asked, "My lords, who is Luo Yan?"

Doctor Qing said: "Your Majesty, Luo Yan is the son of Luo State, the second son of Luo Houcheng, and it is said that he is the most eloquent person in Luo State."

The news that Luo Cheng became Bang Zhou's ruler has spread all over the world. At this time, he sent his second son here, which is a very sincere expression.

As soon as he heard that he was the son of Luo State, the king of Chu became interested and said with satisfaction: "Lord Luo sent the son to Chu State. .”

Sure enough, when Luo Yan set foot on the territory of Chu State, there was a grand team to welcome him, and the king sent his own doctor, which surprised Luo Yan.

The attitude of King Chu was unexpectedly good.

When they stepped into the capital of the Chu Kingdom, it was hard to imagine that this was a kingdom established in the land of the Southern Barbarians, and it was almost the same as the other countries in the Central Plains.

Luo Yan entered the palace of the King of Chu. Luo Yan was known as the most beautiful man in the country of Luo. I don't know how many girls Huaichun saw him for the first time. The King of Chu liked him very much.

So he said in a gentle voice: "The son's banquet from Luo State, is Chu State satisfied with the etiquette it treats its envoys?"

Luo Yan then bowed and said: "Grand Chu, I'm just a son of Luo Kingdom. You treat me with such etiquette, which makes me feel deeply terrified."

The King of Chu laughed and said, "Because you are the son of Luo, the widow let you in through the main entrance.

If you are the son of other princes in the Central Plains, even if you are a prince, the widow will let him get into the palace through the dog hole. "

Not only did he express his goodwill towards the Luo State, but he also blatantly expressed his malice towards the princes of the Central Plains and the Zhou royal family. The officials and nobles of the Chu State also laughed.

"Young Master Yan, along the way, how does the scene of Chu State compare with that of Luo State?"

Luo Yan admired sincerely: "Duke Chu, your country is a big country with ceremonies and gorgeous clothes. The population in the capital is really huge. I have walked all the way, people are next to each other, and even a little crowded, which is not inferior at all to your country. Luo, it must be your governance that makes Chu prosperous."

Hearing Luo Yan's praise, the King of Chu was very happy, and couldn't help laughing out loud. The officials of Chu State kneeling on both sides of the hall also laughed proudly.

"Young Master Yan, I heard that your father has become the ruler, and sending envoys must be something important. How important is it to send an envoy to a country?

You are still young, even if you have quick wits, how can you take on such a heavy responsibility? "

The king of Chu said this on purpose, since Luo Yan entered the hall, he liked it very much, so he wanted to see what Luo Yan would say.

I saw Luo Yan kneeling on the table, and said to the King of Chu in a personable manner: "The Luo Kingdom sends envoys to each of them.

Duke Chu, you are the monarch of a great country. When I came, my father told me to treat you with the etiquette that I would treat a prince.

Therefore, the status of an envoy should be noble, and the ability should be second.

Although I am young, I am the direct son of the Luo family, so I must be suitable to be this envoy.

Su Wang said that a wise monarch is easy to persuade, as long as he speaks out his interests, the monarch will implement it.

In my opinion, going as an envoy is like exhorting advice. You are a wise monarch, so as long as Yan tells you the stakes, you will directly accept it.

Why do you need those sharp-tongued people to try their best to take advantage of you?

This is disrespect to you and Chu State. "

"Hahaha."

King Chu burst out laughing, he was very satisfied with Luo Yan's response.

"Young master banquet, you really deserve to be the son of the Luo family. With such a demeanor, you look like a doctor in the widow's palace!"

Thanks to the Luo family's reputation, King Chu's praise did not arouse the dissatisfaction of the officials in the palace. On the contrary, many people felt honored to be associated with the Luo family's son.

"Your mission to Chu State must be for the war between Chu State and Shen State? How are you going to convince the widow and my ministers in Chu State?"

"Chugong, I'm not here to persuade you, but to solve your problems.

If it is really beneficial to you and Chu to attack Shen and Sui Tang, how dare I bother you?

Although Huai Yi has a human face, he is nothing more than a beast.

You are the nobleman of Zhuxia, how can there be Zhuxia who attack each other and let the beasts benefit?

People know etiquette, but the greed of animals has no end.

They broke the Xi Kingdom and made all the people of the country slaves. What a cruel thing it is.

They also want to attack Ying and Xu. If these beasts succeed, there will be Rong people in the north of Chu, Yi people in the east, and barbarians in the south.

Just like people, if the skin does not exist, where can the hair be attached?
The kingdoms of Zhuxia were conquered one by one by them, what should Chu do then?

The ancestors of the state of Chu explored the desolate and uninhabited areas through all kinds of difficulties and dangers. Even when they couldn't eat enough, they would never forget to offer sacrifices to their ancestors.

This is what the nations of Xia and other countries all stand for. You allowed Huaiyi to become stronger.

I think this is not good for you, I hope you can seriously consider this matter. "

The King of Chu thought that what Luo Yan said was right, and said with a smile: "You are right, but I can't promise you like this.

The royal family and the princes of the Central Plains have always disdained the Chu State. This is not the attitude towards the Zhuxia Chongguo, so they should be punished.

The widow thinks that this is in line with the operation of the law of heaven. "

Luo Yan knew that this was about negotiating conditions, so he said: "Chu is a big country among the Xias. For more than 200 years, the barbarians in the south have never invaded the Central Plains. This is all thanks to the Chu people.

Without the sacrifice of the Chu people, the Central Plains would not be so peaceful.

It is unrighteous to rely on the sacrifice of the Chu people, but not to honor him, but to humiliate him.

It would be unwise to lose Zhu Xia's ally and instead push him towards Yidi.

When the lord comes, let me say to you: Only the Marquis can show the difficult and blue road of Chu, and this is what you deserve.

The lord also said that he is willing to give you rewards of goods and population.

If you wish, the royal family is also willing to marry the state of Chu and marry the surnames Ji and Mi. Presumably this can express the sincerity of the royal family. "

A title bestowed by the royal family!
This made the monarchs and ministers of the Chu Kingdom a little moved. Although the King of Chu now claims to be the king, this is just a self-indulgent behavior of enclosing the land.

After all, the state of Chu will return to the Zhuxia system, and Zi's title will be really unpleasant at that time.

As for wealth and population, these are all necessary things for negotiation. After all, the emperor is rich in the world, and there is no problem in satisfying the appetite of a prince of Chu.

"Marriage?" King Chu asked curiously, "Isn't the Son of Heaven marrying Qi State? This is not in line with common sense!"

No wonder the king of Chu asked this question. The marriage between the royal family and the state of Qi started from the establishment of Bangzhou. Although there were twists and turns in the middle, they finally reconciled.

But the embarrassing thing is that the contemporary Marquis of Qi no longer has a prostitute!

The prostitutes of other royal families are not qualified to be queens.

As for the concubine, let alone a concubine, it's okay to be a concubine, but marrying her to become a queen, this is deliberately humiliating the royal family, do you want to start a war?

After counting and counting, the only big country that can help the royal family is Chu State. In addition, the support of Chu State is very much needed now. Luo Cheng directly decides to marry the princess of Chu State for the emperor Jifu.

"Father heard that you have a princess named Yiguang who is regarded as a treasure by you.

Then he sighed and said: "The Duke of Chu is a talented hero. What he regards as a treasure must be the one loved by heaven. Such a woman should be a queen."

If you are willing, this is the beautiful jade that my father selected for the princess from the treasure house of Luo Kingdom, and I am willing to present it to you as a betrothal gift. "

After speaking, he asked the attendant to take out a package, and the cloth was lifted, and a piece of flawless jade appeared in front of everyone.

It is so beautiful that even the king of Chu had never seen it before, and his heart was moved when he saw it directly.

But Yiguang is indeed his favorite princess, he is not willing to let Yiguang leave him so far away, but the request of the royal family's marriage really moved his heart.

Wait until the next emperor has the blood of Chu, and see who can still say that Chu is the country of the southern barbarians.

He hesitated on his face, Qu Lin, a senior official of the Chu State, was born in the public family, and he was also the confidant of the King of Chu. He could tell what he was thinking just by looking at the expression of the King of Chu.

After thinking about it, a clear smile appeared on his face.

She cupped her hands to Luo Yan and said, "My son Yan, you don't know that Princess Yiguang is not the eldest daughter of the king, there is an unmarried princess named Yixuan above Princess Yiguang.

According to Zhou etiquette, it is wrong for the younger sister to get married before the older sister. If the royal family is willing to marry, they should ask the king to marry Princess Yixuan. "

When the King of Chu heard this, his eyes lit up instantly, and he said hastily: "Lin is right, the son's banquet, the widow and Princess Yixuan are also well-known in the Chu country, with good morals, and they are noble girls who can be queens. "

Seeing the words of Chu's monarch and ministers, Luo Yan understood that the Chu king really loved Yiguang, and it would be very difficult for him to agree to a political marriage.

Anyway, the goal is to marry, who is not married?

The descendants of the Rock family not only have a flexible moral bottom line, but also a flexible negotiation bottom line.

Wanting to come here, Luo Yan got up from his seat and came to the center of the hall, bowing to salute, "The two surnames of Ji and Mi, and the two countries of Zhou and Chu have been married for a hundred years. This is an unprecedented event. Sing forever."

Luo Yan was going to present the gift he brought this time to the King of Chu first, and the subsequent betrothal gift would definitely not be brought this time, after all, the marriage between a princess and the emperor is not that simple.

Unexpectedly, the king of Chu said suddenly: "Young master banquet, the successive monarchs of the Luo family have never viewed our country of Chu as southern barbarians. The ancestor Wugong of Chu once said that if there are descendants who can go to the Central Plains, they will go to Luowengong's tomb to worship. For a hundred years, the ancestors of the Chu Kingdom dare not forget for a day.

This is the reason why the widow agreed to Luo Gong's marriage. It is the most difficult for me to establish a country in Chu, and I understand that everything must rely on myself, and I disdain to be recognized by the princes of the Central Plains. "

Although a bit harsh, of course Luo Yan would not expose it, but complimented: "Chu is difficult to build a country, and the hardships of the road are all clear to the ancestors of Luo, so I want to ask for the title of Marquis for the ancestor of Chu several times." It has to be said that it is a great pity, but fortunately, with the blessing of God, Chu State finally got what it deserved.

My father asked me to represent the ancestors of the Luo Kingdom and congratulate the Duke of Chu!
Congratulations to Chu! "

Now all the officials of Chu State looked at Luo Yan with kindness in their eyes, this son of Luo State is really good.

"I heard that the Luo Kingdom has always been with the royal family, and the emperor married the princess of the widow. Does Luo Guo want to marry the widow's Yiguang?
Young master banquet, I am willing to marry Yiguang to you, but you have to stay in the state of Chu to assist me, so that the covenant between the two countries can be concluded. "

The King of Chu finally saw it. Since Luo Yan entered the palace, he has become more and more satisfied with Luo Yan.

He was born noble, the first son of the Luo Kingdom, among all the kingdoms of Xia, there are no more than five people who are more noble than him.

With a handsome face, the King of Chu saw countless young heroes, and there was no one who could compare with Luo Yan.

He is even more satisfied with his speech and demeanor. He doesn't panic when things happen, he can speak all kinds of words without leaking, and he can answer unexpected questions immediately. This is a rare talent.

If you don't take this special opportunity to start, you won't find such an opportunity in the future.

"Mr. Chu..." For the first time since Luo Yan came to the palace, he didn't know what to say. How could he stay in Chu after negotiating?
The King of Chu even said to the waiter, "Go and call Princess Yiguang."

Luo Yan immediately knew that if Princess Yiguang came to the palace, there would be no room for maneuver in this matter.

It seems that the king of Chu is determined to make himself a son-in-law. It is too dangerous to be too handsome.

Thinking of this, Luo Yan said helplessly: "Duke Chu, you should at least ask your father about marriage matters, I dare not make decisions on my own."

The king of Chu saw that Luo Yan had surrendered, he laughed and said, "You will temporarily live in the state of Chu and let the deputy envoy bring the news back. I think Luo Gong will not refuse."

Luo Yan knew that his father would definitely not refuse, that's why he gave in so easily.

Sure enough, just as Luo Yan expected, Luo Cheng agreed to King Chu's request without hesitation.

The royal family sent out a large-scale welcoming team, and rows of palace people and boxes of gifts headed for the state of Chu.

At the same time, a dowry gift belonging to Luo Yan also came to Chu State along with the royal family's gift.

He also brought the Marquis's gold book and a full set of support, which had been prepared long ago.

The troops of Chu State that had been stationed near Shen State and Sui State also retreated back. The two sides had just signed a treaty of armistice. Of course, the signing of the treaty was impossible.

Although it is actually an alliance between Zhou and Chu, in terms of law, how can there be any reason for the alliance between the emperor and his ministers?
As a vassal, Chu State accepted the dispatch of the emperor to fight, which is a matter of course.

……

The impact of the marriage between the Zhou royal family and the state of Chu in the early Eastern Zhou Dynasty on the entire order of East Asia is completely inestimable.

From a small point of view, the state of Chu got rid of its status as a southern barbarian, and once again participated in the alliance organized by the princes of the Central Plains as the states of Xia.

From a large perspective, when Chu State, the key chip with decisive power, fell to the Zhou royal family, the kingdoms of Xia won a decisive victory in the war with the Yi people, and the entire history of East Asia finally ended with the power of the kingdoms of Xia. The perspective moves forward, while the barbarians disappear into the long river of history.

Although there are no assumptions in history, it still makes people full of curiosity. If Chu State failed to fall to the Zhou royal family, whether the fragile Bangzhou would be submerged in the tide of barbarians, just like Rome was submerged by barbarians. ——"General History of the World Eastern Zhou Dynasty Volume [-]"

　I didn't find out what the daughters of the princes were called, but the son of heaven's daughter was called Wang Ji, so the daughters of the princes should be princesses.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)