Established a millennium family since King Wu defeated Zhou

Chapter 61

Luo Kingdom, Zhaocheng.

This city, which has been established for 500 years, is well-known in the entire Zhuxia world. The mottled walls on the city wall show its antiquity, and the gorgeous buildings show the heritage of Luo Kingdom.

Even in the 20 years that Qi has been the hegemon, no one can ignore this place. The so-called Sacrifice is the Son of Heaven, the government is governed by Fang Bo, and Luohou is the bridge between the two.

Luo Ci and Luo Yan sat in the quiet room, reading the letter of credence sent by Qin Bo.

After analyzing the situation in the world for Uncle Qin in Yili, this letter of credence traveled across thousands of mountains and rivers, and came before the master of Luo Kingdom.

With a smile on his face, Luo Ci pushed the bamboo slips towards Luo Yan and said, "It's a very interesting letter of credence."

Luo Yan unfolded, "500 years ago, Bang Zhou Chengtian was ordered, and King Wu sealed your ancestor King Su in Luodi, thus establishing an ancient state.

In the past 500 years, the three regents have governed the country, and the nine generations of Luohou have served as the emperor's ministers. What a glorious history is this?

Duke Huan of Qi unites nine feudal lords, and he has a higher prestige than the emperor. He can still use the rites, music, tripods, chariots, and clothes of the emperor. Is there anyone in Bangzhou who is more noble than him?
He can achieve such achievements because your ancestor Minggong sent him back to the country and gave him support.

Now that you have helped son Chong'er ascend the throne, it seems that Jin is about to dominate. He is a prince with the surname Ji, and the emperor's clan. All countries will surely submit to him. "

"This?"

After reading this, Luo Yan frowned deeply. It sounded like a compliment, but it was obviously trying to provoke the relationship between the three parties.

If this letter spreads, the impact may not be too small, it will be a rift between the three.

The expression on Luo Ci's face remained unchanged, and he said flatly: "There are capable people in Qin State, the following is the key point."

"It is because of Duke Xuan's kindness that Qin has its current status, if it does not repay, it must be against the law of heaven.

Xi Rong broke through the city of Haojing, and now he is still trying to go to the land of the Central Plains.

For 300 years, the Qin State never dared to forget for a moment the promise it made to Duke Xuan to suppress Xirong for the royal family.

In the name of Shaohao, I hereby assure you that there will never be any Rong people who can cross the territory of Qin State. "

Luo Yan showed the same expression as his father, he flipped the bamboo slip in his hand playfully, and said, "Uncle Qin is expressing his kindness, saying that he doesn't want to go east.

It was just a tactic to slow down the troops, and it was expected that the Luo Kingdom would not take action against the princes who had made meritorious deeds against the barbarians. "

Regarding Qin Guo's thoughts, Luo Ci was naturally clear, nodded and said with a smile: "Uncle Qin of this generation is a general who is good at fighting and killing. Judging from his support for the son, he has always wanted to go east. Now But suddenly there was a change.

There must have been a wise man who entered the Qin Dynasty and gave him this idea, using the righteousness of expelling the barbarians to tie Luo's hands and feet, it is really clever.

But this is a good thing, Zhuxia is destined to kill a bloody river, but now Yidi is still very prosperous.

If because of civil strife, Yi Di took advantage of the opportunity to enter, the ancestors would definitely blame it.

If the State of Qin can really wipe out Xirong, maybe when Bang Zhou's destiny falls, the heavens will really favor the people of Qin. "

As they said that, both of them laughed, if Qin Guo could really wipe out Xi Rong in the western frontier with peace of mind, at least he wouldn't go east in a hundred years.

After putting aside Qin's credential, Luo Ci began to ask Luo Yan about Jin's situation in detail.

At this moment, Luo Yan's face became serious, and his thoughts returned to the time when he was in Jin State.

Not long after the rebellion of the five sons ended, the son Chong'er became the king of Jin under the witness of all the officials and Qi Luo.

The largest country in the Central Plains ushered in its new master.

For any ruler, if he wants to stabilize his rule, he must first install his own people.

Generally speaking, the monarch will place his brothers, in-laws, and relatives in key positions, but at this time there is a very embarrassing thing.

Prince Chong'er's four brothers killed each other, Qi State gave a noble family, and Luo State also had some princes who went to Jin State, plus those officials who followed him all the time.

At that time, Luo Yan saw that among the six ministers appointed by the son Chonger, there was not a single person from the public clan, so he couldn't help asking: "Marquis of Jin, why didn't you appoint anyone from the public clan to be the six ministers?

Is there anyone in the world who is more trustworthy than relatives?

Just as Luo and Jin have a deep friendship of 400 years, and Qi have a deep friendship of 500 years, it is because of the blood relationship between the two parties that they trust each other.

It is true that the six ministers you have appointed are virtuous ministers who can prosper the country, but such harsh treatment of relatives may lead to disaster. "

But Young Master Chong'er didn't listen at all, he said directly: "Prince, your words are reasonable, but Jin and Luo are different.

In the past 500 years, there has never been a civil strife in the Luo Kingdom. All the princes in the world are envious of such a loyal public house and family.

For 500 years, countless sons and nobles have been in exile. Which country does not have Jin, Qi, Chu, and Song?
Luo Guo did not!

In 500 years, how many things like Gongzi dance have there been?I'm afraid no one can count.

But what about you?

The stigmata between your eyebrows was born, even if there are traitors and thieves, can they deprive you of your nobility?
It tells everyone that you are a descendant of King Su, so you have the confidence to face the public and the public.

Gu also has the confidence, but what about Gu's descendants?
Let's change from here, Gu never wants Jin to miss the opportunity to dominate because of internal fighting. "

Speaking of this, Luo Yan already understood that the young master Chong'er did not trust the public clan, because the Jin Kingdom had always had serious internal strife, and these public houses and the public clan were always thinking about usurping power and seizing the throne.

It is impossible for Chonger, who ascended to the throne after such a tragic fight, to give power to the public clan and reuse high officials, at most he is a powerful minister, and he is not qualified to ascend to the throne of Jin.

Chong'er believed that only in this way could he forever ensure that the throne of Jin was in the hands of his lineage.

"Marquis Jin, just abandon it because the clan may betray. Isn't it like choking on food and not even eating it?"

Human limitations are everywhere, and it is inevitable for a wise monarch like Chong Er.

Chong Er waved his hand and said: "It wasn't just because of these reasons at the beginning, the lonely officials were all wise courtiers, they were able to assist the Holy King, and they were much more capable than those princes who had no blood but failed.

With their assistance, the Jin Kingdom must be able to prosper, respect the king and fight against the barbarians, be kingly and righteous, and do it alone, so don't worry about the prince. "

Luo Yan fully informed Luo Ci of the scene that happened that day, and sighed: "The high officials of the Jin Kingdom are indeed good ministers, the system of Shiqing Shilu, and the policy of giving land wantonly, isn't this the system of Bang Zhou 500 years ago? ?
The state of Jin will soon prosper, but it will eventually perish because of this system, just like the current royal family. "

The system of the Jin State is too visual. This system is naturally beneficial to external expansion, but it has high requirements for the monarch's power struggle and imperial attributes.

Otherwise, the ending of the royal family of Zhou is the ending of the royal family of Jin.

Jin Hou Chong'er couldn't think of that for the time being. Now that he is in power and full of vigor, Jin really deserves to be the country with the strongest foundation.

Since Chonger reformed the domestic military system and implemented the Liuqing system, the entire Jin State seemed to have become a war machine.

And after suppressing those princes who only do bad things, all the courtiers who assist Chong'er are indeed virtuous courtiers.

In just three years, huge wealth has been accumulated in Yicheng. The Jin State still has a strong army.

Chong'er took a laissez-faire attitude towards this matter. Most of those princes followed Gong Ziwu at the beginning, and after Jin Hou Wuzhi passed away, they still wanted to follow Gong Ziwu to kill him.

Chong'er hated these people deeply. He once said to his left and right: "The public clan is the guardian of the public office, but these people follow Gongzi Wu in an attempt to kill Wuzhi, Marquis of Jin. He asked Gong Ziwu to kill Gu.

It can be seen that there is no king in their hearts, and Gu will forgive these unfaithful people when the blue sky and the yellow spring are exhausted. "

Chong'er's actions once again intensified the conflict between the Gong clan and the Qing clan in the state of Jin, and some of the Gong clan even said openly: "Chong'er treats the Gong clan so harshly, which has never been seen in many countries.

The state of Chu was established by the Nanman. After learning the etiquette, he even knew how to use the public clan, so wouldn't Chong'er not know?

The state of Jin is the surname of Ji, which was entrusted by King Su, and it ranks first among all the concubines. If the state of Jin does the same, what is the honor of the surname Ji? "

Chong Er was naturally furious when he heard the words. He thought that these princes were testing his attitude, and he wanted to kill this person to deter the princes and let them understand his power.

Under the persuasion of the left and right, he put away such thoughts, but still sent a notice to the entire Jin family.

"As a subject, is it correct to slander the monarch at will?
Can a person without virtue and ability occupy a high position?
Jin's gold and beautiful jade are piled up like hills, and beautiful cloth can be seen everywhere. Is it possible to be stingy with rewards?

It is true that your virtue is like a mouse in a stinking ditch, and your talent is worse than a beggar on the roadside. Beautiful jade is given to gentlemen, and cloth is given to sages.

You are not worthy of these, why not learn more from the sages, if you want, you can go to the academy in Luo Kingdom, where there are sages who will teach you.

After you come back, you must know how to respect your monarch. "

Chong Er's pungent sarcasm was like a letter of war, shaking the entire Jin State and discrediting the entire Jin State's princes.

Chong'er is a powerful monarch, and his strong will covers the entire state of Jin, and those clamoring princes shut their mouths instantly.

But contradictions will not disappear, they will only accumulate.

Four years after Chong'er ascended the throne, the state of Jin encountered a very critical war.

In order to ensure the safety of the royal family of Zhou, the Rong of Yiluo, who had been entrenched between Yiluo before, was driven by Jin and Luo to the upper reaches of Yiluo.

As a result, because the living conditions here were too poor, they wanted to take advantage of the state of Jin's focus on the Di people, and launched a plundering war against the Zhou royal family.

……

When Duke Wen came to the throne, he ridiculed his family for being unfaithful, lacking in virtue, and unbearable talents, so he didn't use it.

Duke Luoxiang said: You will prosper with this, and you will die with it!

On the day of Jin's death, Duke Ai sighed and said, "Why is Duke Xiang's vision so far away?"

People at that time said: If I knew today, why bother? —— "Mandarin·Jinyu"

(End of this chapter)