I'm a bully in troubled times

However, Ji Zhong's idea is still good.

According to the ancestral legal system, Zhou Tianzi had six armies, the first army had 500 people, and the sixth army had 5000 people.This is an extremely large number.But it is a pity that Zhou Tianzi led troops to attack Chu in the past, but returned in a disastrous defeat. Since then, Zhou Tianzi's six armies have no longer had the power of the past, and their combat effectiveness has become weaker and weaker.

Ji Zhong wanted to attack Chu again, so he naturally had to call on these princes and kings to have a better chance of winning.

But for the time being, regardless of whether these princes and kings are obedient or not, whether they will obey Zhou Wang Jizhong's order, fighting this battle with Chu State seems to be of no benefit to most princes and states, except for consuming a lot of manpower and material resources.

That being the case, why attack Chu?

Without getting an answer from the rest of the people, Ji Zhong set his sights on the Kingdom of Yan.He looked at Ji Chunshen with a smile, and asked, "What does Chunshen think?"

Ji Chunshen didn't expect Ji Zhong to ask him suddenly, and was startled.Immediately he forced a smile, and secretly looked back at Jiang Yu, who was sipping the wine in his glass with his head down, without looking at him.

Ji Chunshen didn't know how to answer, so he said, "The Marquis of Chu proclaims himself king and disrespects the Son of Heaven. Naturally, we should send troops to attack him."

Ji Zhong looked at Jiang Yu.

Everyone knows that Jiang Yu has the final say in Yan Country now.

Jiang Yu smiled and said: "Your Highness is right. Disrespecting the Son of Heaven, but pretending to be king, should be punished. But..."

Everyone looked at Jiang Yu, waiting for his but.

I just heard Jiang Yu continue to say: "However, please be considerate, Your Majesty. Firstly, the war between Yan State and Qi State last year cost a lot of troops and property, resulting in a deficit in the treasury. Second, Yan State is far away from Chu State. The army of Yan State has rushed to Chu State, and they are already exhausted, so how can we fight this battle?"

"Therefore, I would like to ask the king to let the country of Yan rest for two years for the sake of the country's small strength."

Yan Guoguo's small power is weak... After saying this, many princes and kings of the small vassal states rolled their eyes during the meeting, but they quickly found an excuse for themselves to refuse.They are smaller and weaker. Isn't it death to fight Chu?

Jiang Yu's answer didn't surprise Ji Zhong, he smiled, he didn't seem to take it seriously, he didn't say yes, he didn't say no, he turned his head to ask other people.

"What about Marquis Zhao and Marquis Shi? Your two kingdoms are two vassal kingdoms separated from the Jin Kingdom in the past. Last year, your father crowned you two vassal kings. I wonder if you two are grateful and willing to follow My widow, how about attacking Chu together?"

Zhao Di looked at Shi Xiang, and Shi Xiang looked at Zhao Di.For the first time in so many years, the two of them reached a consensus.

I saw Shi Xiang stroking his beard and said: "We are naturally grateful for the entrustment of the former king. But after all, the Shi Kingdom is not the Jin Kingdom of the past. Today, the Shi Kingdom is too busy to take care of itself, and I am afraid that it will not be able to follow the king to fight."

Zhao Di also said: "What Shi Hou said is true. Your Majesty, the ministers and others are also too busy to take care of themselves. Last year, there was a famine in the Zhao Kingdom. In order to relieve the disaster, the treasury is now short of money. I really can't pay for the army, so I came to follow the King to go to the Chu Kingdom. "

The smile on Ji Zhong's face became a little stiff.

With Jiang Yu, Shi Xiang, and Zhao Di at the beginning, other vassal states also found excuses to decline, either because their own country was poor, or that their own country had no soldiers, or those with insufficient military equipment, insufficient food and grass, etc. Both.

The more he heard it, the colder Ji Zhong's face became.

It wasn’t until His Highness’s princes had declined for a while that Ji Zhong sneered, stood up against the table, and said with his hands behind his back: “The national treasury is short? Insufficient troops? I see you, I’m afraid you also want to emulate the prince of Chu and despise the royal family!”

"The royal family treats you with the utmost benevolence and grants you land, but now they refuse to follow you in every possible way! What is the use of the royal family supporting you princes?"

"Mr. Suiyang," Ji Zhong didn't know why, and took Jiang Yu's knife again, "Everyone in the world says that you know etiquette and manners, and they all praise you as a gentleman. As a gentleman, does that mean you despise the royal family like this?"

"Your Majesty's words are serious," Jiang Yu smiled, "I don't despise you, I despise the royal family. It is true that the Yan Kingdom really has no spare power. Please be considerate, Your Majesty."

Ji Chong's voice was cold: "What if I don't understand you? How will you treat me?"

Jiang Yu paused slightly, and understood Ji's purpose for resetting the dinner. It seemed that the palace had been surrounded again.Ji Zhong wanted to force them to submit, he was really courageous.

"If the king is not considerate," Jiang Yu stood up, took Qi Ranming's hand and said, "I have no choice but to leave first."

Ji Chunshen was startled, he didn't expect Jiang Yu to be so straightforward, so he quickly stood up.If Jiang Yu left, of course he had to go with him.

"Stop!" Seeing Jiang Yu's contemptuous attitude, Ji Zhong was extremely annoyed, and shouted, "Your widow hasn't allowed you to leave, is Sui Yang-jun leaving now?"

Jiang Yu stopped in his tracks, turned his head and said, "Your Majesty, let me just say it straight, it is impossible for me to follow you in sending troops to crusade against Chu."

"Also, you'd better not look at him."

Although Jiang Yu didn't name who it was, but seeing the hand that Jiang Yu held Qi Ranming, everyone could guess that Jiang Yu was talking about him.The princes and kings have already inquired clearly that this handsome man who is following Lord Suiyang is the new general of Yan State, Qi Ranming.This person is also Sui Yang Jun's lover, Sui Yang Jun treasures him like something, and everyone calls him his wife.

However, what they didn't expect was that, after hearing what Jiang Yu meant, Zhou Wang Ji Zhong would have something to do with Qi Ranming, causing Zhou Wang to look at him frequently?

It turned out to be a good show of jealousy!

People are good-looking and lively, and they love to watch gossip. When they heard that there was such a big show, they immediately cheered up and waited to watch.

Ji Zhong's face suddenly became very ugly because of Jiang Yu's words.

The person I once wanted actually abandoned me and fled to Jiang Yu's arms instead. Ji Chong couldn't get it himself, but when someone else got it, he felt as if Jiang Yu had robbed him.I feel a little unhappy in my heart.

Jiang Yu wasn't afraid, just smiled, took Qi Ranming's hand and walked out.

However, Jiang Yu couldn't go out.Because when he just arrived at the gate, a large group of soldiers in solid armor rushed in and surrounded them all at once.

Afterwards, more soldiers rushed in and surrounded all the princes and envoys except Jiang Yu in the Golden Palace.

After wasting saliva for so long, Ji Zhong finally showed his fangs.He was able to go from being a diva's son to today, not because of luck, but because of his ruthlessness.

And the complexions of the princes of the small countries in the Golden Palace all changed.

Only the princes and kings of a few big princes looked calmer.

But Jiang Yu's expression remained unchanged, and he turned to Ji Chong with a smile and said, "What is your majesty going to do? Kill all the princes and adults here?"

With Jiang Yu's words, the faces of the little princes turned even darker.

"Heh," Ji Zhong laughed lowly, "Jun Suiyang, don't be alarmist, I never said that."

Jiang Yu said: "These soldiers have already been prepared. Could it be that the king wants them to go to the Golden Palace to perform a sword dance? That's not bad."

"Mr. Suiyang, don't be so glib," Ji Zhong said, "What I mean is very clear."

"The purpose of the widow is to attack Chu, to punish the rebellious officials and thieves who do not respect the royal family. I have no interest in the lives of so many princes and adults present."

"As long as you agree to fight with your followers, you can leave this palace safe and sound. If you don't want to, then don't blame the widow for being merciless."

After Ji Zhong finished speaking, he glanced around the group of officials, smiled slightly, and asked again: "Those who know the current affairs are outstanding, so, who is willing to send troops to attack Song Guo like Song and Qin? ?”

At this time, there was a prince of a small princely country in the banquet, who was sitting at the bottom seat, very close to the soldiers at the gate of the palace.In extreme panic and fear, he tried to run, but was caught by the soldiers.

The soldiers are all tall and big, and although the small princes are just princes in a small place, they can't get into the eyes of the big country at all, but it can be said that they are pampered.So the soldier grabbed him by the back collar like a chicken.

The little prince turned pale with fright.

Ji Zhong stepped down from the throne, walked up to the man, and asked in a warm voice: "Aiqing, what do you think? To kill Chu, or not to kill?"

"Cut, cut!" The little prince was so frightened that he could not speak coherently.He is a small country, he has never seen such a battle before, he is not hesitant to speak, and he immediately agrees to follow Ji Zhong's words.

Someone started this, and the remaining small vassal states became less firm.In the past, big countries took the lead, but now their lives are in Ji Zhong's hands. If Ji Zhong is really mad and kills anyone who disagrees, even the small countries dare not let go of them—who told you to disrespect King Zhou first?

Ever since King Zhou died and Ji Zhong ascended the throne, he has been planning how to restore the majesty of the Zhou royal family, establish the prestige of the royal family, and let these vassal states obediently abide by the hierarchy and dare not overstep.In Ji Zhong's view, Chu Hou's arrogance was simply unforgivable, and he must be the first to be severely punished.

If the state of Chu does not give him any flair for becoming king, other vassal states will soon follow suit and establish themselves as kings.At that time, how will he, the King of Zhou, gain a foothold?

Ji Zhong also knew that some people would not want to directly let these people send troops to attack Chu with him.But when it comes to his territory, it's up to them whether they want it or not.

"Your Majesty." At this moment, Jiang Yu spoke again.Jiang Yu didn't even look at the terrified prince.

Ji Chong turned to look at him, "What advice does Sui Yang Jun have to offer?"

Jiang Yu smiled, looked at the soldiers standing all over the room, and said in a relaxed tone, "Your Majesty, do you think you can force us to submit like this?"

Ji Zhong's face turned slightly cold.

He really hated Jiang Yu's always smiling face, which made him feel as if he was just a clown who didn't notice him at all, and was underestimated.

As soon as Jiang Yu opened his mouth, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense again. Rows of well-trained soldiers stood in a "clang" sound, neatly, and at the same time pulled out the bronze sword equipped at their waists by an inch.Behind the metal mask glowing with cold light, pairs of eyes stared at Jiang Yu solemnly.It seemed that as long as Ji Zhong gave an order, they would immediately step forward and chop Jiang Yu under the knife.

But Jiang Yu knew that Ji Chong would not dare.

"Oh? What?" Ji Zhong narrowed his eyes slightly, and said softly, "Isn't Lord Sui Yang afraid of death?"