First Lord of Earth

"What a big tone! Our Wu State's 200,000-strong army went to war with Qi State, as if it was in an empty land. I really didn't know that Qi State had such a foundation?"

Fuchai raised his thick eyebrows fiercely, and his heart was filled with anger.

He had no fear of Duke Huan of Qi, the "first hegemon of the Spring and Autumn Period".

Back then, his father, King Helu of Wu, also developed the State of Wu into a dominant force among the princes with the assistance of Wu Zixu!

Later, Helu died young due to an arrow shot in the toe. After he ascended the throne with the assistance of Wu Zixu, he prepared for war.

In order to realize his ambition of becoming the "King of Princes" in the world, he ignored Wu Zixu's advice and rejected the different opinions on getting rid of the great threat of Yue State first!

He insisted on mobilizing the army several times and went north to compete with powerful countries such as Qi and Jin!

As a result, he was ambushed by Gou Jian, and eventually died and his country was destroyed, becoming a joke that will be passed down through the ages in the eyes of later generations.

Now, Duke Huan of Qi's words undoubtedly seemed to be stepping on his reverse scale.

His originally smug mood of enjoying everyone's attention because of his "Three Thousand Blood-colored Swords" suddenly changed from joy to anger!

"Haha, after I inherited the foundation of Qi from my hostage status, I worked hard to govern the country, appointed talented people, respected the king, united the princes, developed salt and iron, and strengthened the army."

"Until the Chariot Alliance, we will bring peace to the world!"

"At that time, your grandfather was nowhere to be found!"

"Your father Helu may have some qualifications to fight against the State of Qi. But you are just an heir to his legacy. Holding your father's buried sword, you are showing off your power here like a three-year-old child!"

"With such a mentality, how can the Wu Kingdom not perish?"

Duke Huan of Qi, who was in the state of a prince, spoke very sharply.

A man in a dragon robe in the style of the Qi State during the Spring and Autumn Period waved his sleeves, and an object suddenly appeared beside him. It was a huge black flag with four big characters "Respect the King and Expel the Barbarians" written on it!

[Flag of Honoring the King and Expelling the Barbarians (Second: Black and Yellow)]

[Type] Wonderful Item

[Features] Honor the King (The place where the flag is placed will be automatically judged as the "legitimate Zhou Dynasty", attracting heroes and heroes in the illusory sea who are loyal to the orthodox dynasty to actively join the army)

Expel the barbarians (after unfolding the flag, the "Huaxia Holy Land" will be generated. The combat power of all alien races within the holy land will decrease, and the human race will be greatly improved)

The Great Wall of Luck (Every time you resist an alien invasion, the flag automatically absorbs the enemy's scattered luck and transforms it into "Great Wall Bricks". You can remotely summon the "Great Wall Phantom" to launch a cross-regional suppression (crushing mountains, blocking rivers, and destroying hostile territories).

[Explanation] This flag was used by Duke Huan of Qi to command the princes, and was later integrated into the will of the Qin Emperor and Han Emperor Wu of China, becoming a concrete line of defense for the destiny of the human race. Wherever the flag is, the "spark of civilization" will never be extinguished.

[Note] The righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period was united as a banner, and the barbarians bowed their heads and the Chinese stood firm.

"It's actually a quasi-Xuanhuang treasure. What is the origin of this flag?"

"From its properties, it should be the slogan of 'respecting the king and expelling the barbarians' proposed by Guan Zhong after he assisted Duke Huan of Qi in establishing his hegemony in order to circumvent the constraints of Zhou Dynasty etiquette and laws from the perspective of a minister. It has been transformed into a divine weapon in the Land of Eternity!"

Different from the previous people, Duke Huan of Qi directly displayed the attributes of this flag with the help of the characteristics of "cornucopia", making many lords jealous!

This is because the properties of this item can be called a "national treasure" in any country with good fortune.

The "precious light" it condenses emits a mysterious yellow light in the jade white color!

“Ding ding ding…”

As a result, in the pond below, a large number of three-legged golden toads were attracted, and they scrambled to inhale and exhale the "precious light". Among them, there were several real "golden toads" carrying "money"!

"Hiss, look, this golden toad actually spits out golden coins!"

"So it seems that only treasures that require the power of Xuanhuang can produce golden coins... These three-legged golden toads are too ambitious."

"It is indeed a divine object. This flag of expelling barbarians is worth nearly a thousand silver coins, plus dozens of gold coins! It seems that Duke Huan of Qi was not exaggerating. The value of this item is even higher than the three thousand 'treasure swords'..."

Looking at the gold and silver coins hanging on the branches of the "Money Tree", everyone couldn't help but admire!

"Humph, these golden toads just like high-quality items... Do you really think that a banner with a slogan can resist the three thousand swordsmen of my Wu country?"

Only Fu Chai had a cold look and an unhappy tone.

This is not an empty statement. As the saying goes, "Truth lies on the edge of the sword." Simply shouting slogans will not make others submit...

However, three thousand quasi-holy swords are indeed possible.

Moreover, although Duke Huan of Qi offered thousands of coins, even if the coins on the tree branches of the Jubao Tower were added, the coins on the branches of the Jubao Tower were still not as much as those on the branches of the Qiwufang Tower!

"If the quality is not good enough, then you want to compete with me in quantity? Fine, I'll grant your wish!"

Duke Huan of Qi raised his eyebrows.

The next moment, a bamboo slip suddenly appeared beside him, with the words "Unite the Nine States and Support the World" written on it.

[Nine Unites the Princes and One Plan to Rectify the World (Zhun Xuanhuang)]

[Type] Wonderful Item

[Features] Spring and Autumn Overlord (The holder automatically obtains the "overlord" status. After becoming stronger, there is a certain chance that the surrounding Sea of ​​Fortune forces will actively pledge allegiance to him.)

Alliance of Chariots (You can form an "alliance" with the surrounding human forces. During the alliance, allies cannot attack each other, otherwise they will be punished by the transfer of their own luck... In addition, if any ally is attacked, the other allies will automatically trigger the "Respect the King and Fight the Rebellion" state, and their combat effectiveness will be greatly improved)

To save the world (Burning the policy book can specify a temporary "Heavenly Rule", such as "Human territory is not affected by natural disasters" and "Foreign races must sacrifice 100 people every day". The territory's luck needs to be consumed continuously during the period when the rule is in effect)

[Explanation] This policy document carries the great achievement of Duke Huan of Qi "uniting the nine states", and also conceals the Qin Emperor's ambition of "standardizing the writing system and the wheel gauge". The person who wields the policy "can make a word a law and a plan can bring chaos to the world".

[Note] If you collect the "State Treasures" of the monarchs of the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period (Qi, Jin, Chu, Wu, and Yue), they can be condensed into a "Dynasty Seal" of the Xuanhuang level, seizing control of the destiny of all forces in an area!

"The Nine-fold Alliance Strategy... is another extremely rare treasure!"

Even Xia Tian couldn't help but feel emotional.

As expected of the "First Overlord of the Spring and Autumn Period", he could easily produce two top-level treasures, and the attributes of each of them were enough to be called a "strategic treasure"...

In this way, the foundation created by these two items is enough to ensure that Qi State will be promoted to the ranks of the Fortune Dynasty!

"Humph! It's just a strategy book...how many coins can I get?"

Fuchai's eyes darkened.

Just because the attributes of this treasure actually involved his own Wu Kingdom.

Judging from his description, Duke Huan of Qi actually had the ambition to swallow up the fortunes of the "Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period" and become "king"!

"Oh, you are a kid, you really don't have much experience... With this thing, I can get as many coins as I want..."

Duke Huan of Qi clenched his hands and unfolded the bamboo slips in his hands.

Buzz!

The next moment, golden characters suddenly appeared on the bamboo slips, flew into the air, and arranged themselves into groups.

At the same time, a man dressed in the Qi robe of the Spring and Autumn Period, with a tall hat and a wide belt, and a simple face, like a god, began to recite the contents of the policy in a voice like a Huangzhong Dalü!

"In the land of eternity, all races rose together, while the human race declined."

"The foreign races rely on their claws and teeth, the power of gods and ghosts, to seize our destiny and slaughter our people; the princes each have their own selfish motives and attack each other's strength. This is truly a matter of survival!

"However, the way of heaven is clear, and only the orthodox can inherit the will of heaven - we should use the three strategies of respecting the gods, expelling foreign races, and uniting the princes to rule the world!"

As this person spoke, a sense of majesty rushed into everyone's heart.

“Clatter…”

It caused a huge sensation. In the entire pond, most of the three-legged golden toads moved. They opened their mouths and spit out "coins" one after another, which flew onto the money tree like rain!

"Hiss, who is this person?"

"Look, every word I say actually triggers a golden toad to spit out coins. This means one word for one gold!"

"If I am not mistaken, this person must be Guan Zhong or Guan Yiwu..."

"This 'Nine-United States Strategy to Assist the World' must have been written by Guan Yiwu himself. It is even possible that it is his natal treasure... This also means that Guan Yiwu is still under Duke Huan of Qi's command... It's a pity that I didn't come to the treasure appraisal conference this time, so I have no chance to see it in person!"

The man in blue shirt beside him looked slightly and figured out something in his mind.

"In the past, Huangdi joined forces with Yandi to kill Chiyou, and King Wu gathered eight hundred princes to attack King Zhou of Shang. Now, with this strategy, we can intimidate the barbarians outside and unify the Chinese inside, and build the 'Immortal Court of the Human Race' for eternity!"

"Even if Qin swallowed up the six kingdoms and Han drove out the Xiongnu in later generations, they were just inheriting the legacy of Qi!"

On the high platform, there was the sound of Guan Zhong chanting.

A large number of three-legged golden toads opened their mouths, one thousand, two thousand, three thousand...

In the end, these two items provided more than five thousand coins, covering almost 70% of the branches on one side of the Jubao Tower!

Most of the coins are silver coins, but there are also about 300 golden coins, swaying in the wind on the fortune tree, making the whole tree look vibrant. The swaying sound waves fall on the water, making the three-legged golden toads intoxicated.

"As expected of Guan Zhong, this strategy of uniting the nine states is so grand and magnificent. I am far from being able to match it!"

Beside King Wuling of Zhao.

An important official looked at the coins and sighed.

He was Prime Minister Fei Yi, who assisted King Wuling of Zhao in establishing his dynasty. He was extremely talented, but unfortunately few people knew about him. Compared with Guan Zhong, his potential in this eternal place was far behind.

But even he had to admit that King Wuling of Zhao's "Hu clothing and horse riding" had an extraordinary status in history.

However, compared with the slogan "Respect the King and Expel the Barbarians", its influence on Chinese civilization is undoubtedly far less.

Not to mention that with the assistance of Guan Zhong, Duke Huan of Qi almost replaced the Zhou royal family. He could command the princes with a single word and was only one step away from destroying the Zhou Dynasty and establishing himself, but he adhered to the orthodoxy of "respecting the king"!

However, later generations said that "there were no righteous wars in the Spring and Autumn Period."

But compared to the Warring States period when rituals and music completely collapsed, at least the upper class still had to maintain the authority of the Zhou royal family!

And now, Duke Huan of Qi displayed the "background" of these two treasures in front of everyone, and his intentions were obvious!

With the assistance of the famous prime minister Guan Zhong and two quasi-Xuanhuang artifacts that can suppress the national destiny, the chances of becoming a "dynasty" in the future are extremely high, which also makes many outstanding people in the crowd who want to find a "boss" this time quite excited.

"Humph, Guan Zhong was loyal to Duke Huan of Qi... Unfortunately, some people compared themselves to Guan Zhong and Yue Yi when they were working in the fields, but they still betrayed them in the end..."

Seeing this, the "Qiwufang" camp.

In the floating building, Guan Yu put down the cup in his hand and was ready to take action.

After all, the branches of the Qiwufang side are only 50% full, while the branches of the Jubaolou side are already 70% full. Once they are completely full, they are afraid that they will "lose"!

"Respect the king and expel the barbarians. Such a slogan is too hypocritical!"

"The emperor decides on rites, music, war and conquest. This is nothing but a bondage. In my eyes, only by using the sword in my hand to cut through all the chains can one achieve hegemony..."

"Duke Huan of Qi, your views are outdated!"

"What can the appeal of these two items of yours do in this eternal land? If you want to collect the national treasures of Qi, Jin, Chu, Wu, and Yue, have you ever asked about the sword in my hand..."

However, a voice had already sounded.

Gou Jian, the King of Yue dressed in green, walked out of the floating building of the Qiwufang and slowly untied the sword of the king from his waist, the moment when the sword was unsheathed.

The surroundings were already turbulent, and three thousand armored soldiers holding swords appeared around, exuding endless will to conquer!

【Sword of Gou Jian, King of Yue (Xuan Huang)】

[Type] Wonderful Item

[Features] Immortal Sharpness (The sword has been rust-proof for thousands of years. The stronger the will, the higher the sharpness. In theory, it can cut through everything in the world)

Three Thousand Yue Armors (If the holder has great ambitions, the will of King Gou Jian of Yue contained in the sword will resonate with it, thus summoning 'Three Thousand Yue Armors' to help in the battle)

Heart of Vengeance (If a person with a heart of revenge kills the leader of a hostile force with this sword, he can plunder a lot of luck for his own forces and himself)

[Description] The sword worn by Gou Jian, King of Yue during the Spring and Autumn Period, is world-famous for its extraordinary craftsmanship and the historical legend behind it. It symbolizes perseverance and the will for revenge, and is also a powerful national weapon!

[Note 1] A weapon forged by the "God of Craftsmanship" Ou Yezi himself, and is known as the "No. 1 Sword in the World"!

[Note 2] Three thousand Vietnamese soldiers, each of them possesses master-level swordsmanship and has extraordinary strength!