Since then, the hegemony of Qi has withered, but the glory and dreams still remain in the hearts of generations of monarchs. To restore the hegemony of Qi, we must first stop Jin. In 589 BC, Qi Qinggong, the father of the State of Qi, took a powerful step. However, they were defeated by Jin people in the battle of saddle, and their reputation was discredited. Qi Qinggong had to meet the king of Jin. This is a great shame for Qi.
After Gong Ling of Qi succeeded to the throne, he began to try to get rid of the control of Jin.
In the ninth year of Luan Shu's reign, he killed Jin Ligong and greeted Duke Xiang of Jin. The civil strife in the state of Jin made Qi Gongling think it was time to get rid of the clutches of the Jin people. This year, the State of Chu launched a war of aggression against the Song Dynasty, and established a puppet regime-Song State in Pengcheng. Jin Wengong called on the governors to send troops together, but Duke Ling of Qi held a wait-and-see attitude and refused to send troops. After the Battle of Pengcheng, Jin immediately joined forces with the vassal states to crusade against Qi. Qi Gongling realized that the state of Jin had not declined because of civil strife, and he had to accept the terms of peace talks proposed by the Jin people. That is, send Prince Jiang Guang to the State of Jin as a hostage in exchange for peace.
The ambitious Qi State once again swallowed the bitter fruit of humiliation.
Although subordinate to the State of Jin, Qi is still the main force in the East. As an ambitious big country, only expansion can have a chance to fight against gold. First of all, Qi pursued the policy of small hegemony in the East and actively wooed the country of Ju. In 567 BC, with the support of Qi, Ju annexed Lu. In the same year, Duke Ling of Qi sent troops on a large scale to destroy neighboring Lai. Lai's land area is equivalent to Qi's, but its military strength is weak. Under the attack of Qi, Lai was completely annexed by Qi, and the land area of Qi doubled.
The annexation of Lai was a very important event in the history of Qi State, which played a key role in the subsequent rise of Qi State. As a result, the State of Qi gained more abundant fishing and salt resources and consolidated its economic advantages. Lai's iron smelting industry is very developed. According to the existing Zhong Inscription, there are 4,000 blacksmiths among the Qi generals who destroyed Lai's meritorious service. This shows that Laiguo's iron smelting industry is very developed, and this expansion has greatly enhanced the strength of Qi.
After the elimination of Lai, Qi's strongest rival in the East was Lu.
With the support of Qi, it invaded Lu twice in 565 BC and 56 BC1year. As a small country, Ju frequently turned against Lu, which annoyed the overlord Jin. In 559 BC, at an international conference, the State of Jin detained the representative of the Ju 'an Conference on the grounds that the Ju 'an government had contacts with Chu, which was actually a warning to Qi, the manipulator behind it.
The contradiction between Qi and Jin began to become clear.
Due to years of war, the orders of the vassal States to the State of Jin became more and more passive, which was fully manifested in the protracted war against Qin. Gong Ling of Qi judged that the hegemony of Jin had come to an end, and this day should be the early days of the founding of Qi. In 558 BC, Duke Ling of Qi led an army to invade northern Lu. At the same time, he ordered his country to invade the south of Lu.
Jin Wengong finally had enough, and planned to hold a governors' meeting to discuss sending troops to crusade against Guo and Ju.
Why not attack Qi directly, but just attack it _ Guo and Ju? The state of Jin has unspeakable difficulties. First of all, the Chu state in the south is still eyeing the Central Plains, which is hard to prevent. Secondly, the military strike against Qin was anticlimactic and fruitless. The western part of Jin is still threatened by Qin. In this context, if we rashly launch the war of cutting Qi, the State of Jin will fall into the predicament of being attacked on three sides.
However, before Duke Xiang of Jin could carry out the strike plan, he died early because of illness, and the young Duke Xiang of Jin succeeded to the throne.
Jin Pinggong has just come to power, and in order to consolidate its hegemony, it can't wait to hold an allied summit.
Qi didn't attend, even Prince Jiang Guang, who had attended many meetings in the past, didn't attend. Qi only sent Gao Hou, a doctor, to attend the meeting, and all other countries were attended by the monarch himself. Qi obviously doesn't want to play a small role in the league, but he doesn't want to have a hard time with Jin. Sending the doctor Gao Hou to the meeting can only show that Qi is still in this alliance.
The state of Jin does not give Qi face.
At the meeting, Jin proposed that all members of the alliance must return all the territories of other countries they occupied. And arrested the monarchs of Yan State and Ju State on the spot, on the grounds that both countries participated in the aggression against Lu. Guo Heju are both small countries, and small countries are easy to bully. In fact, the real enemy of Lu is Qi, and Jin, because Qi is a big country, dare not openly arrest Gao Hou, the representative of Qi, at the conference. It's an example, starting with Guo Heju.
However, the Jin people played a trick.
Jin Pinggong hosted a banquet in honor of representatives from various countries, at which doctors from various countries were invited to perform song and dance programs. Singing and dancing, songs and dances must be in tune. It seems that in the Spring and Autumn Period, it is not easy to be a politician, and a singer should have some talent.
It's doctor qi's turn to perform Gao Hou I don't know if his singing and dancing level is not high, or if the people of Jin State are interested in finding fault. After the performance, Marshal Xun Yan of the State of Jin stood up angrily and asked Gao Hou in front of all the delegates, What's the matter with you? The rhythm of your singing doesn't match the rhythm of your dancing at all.
Then he said meaningfully: It seems that there are two ambitious countries among the vassal states.
All the delegates turned their attention to Gao Hou, the representative of Qi State.
After reading the delegates, they said that representatives of all countries have signed bilateral treaties these days, but representatives of Qi have not signed them yet. Let's strike while the iron is hot. After the banquet, Qi will sign treaties with other countries.
Xun Yan ruthlessly stared at Gao Hou again, and Gao Hou answered vaguely.
It is not easy for Gao Hou to be a representative. According to the spirit of the meeting, Qi must spit out the territory that invaded Lu, and Gao Hou dare not sign such a treaty without authorization. Besides, Kim played him. Taunting him in public made him feel very timid. What are we doing? Gao Hou fidgeted and confided. Finally, make up your mind and run! So he got up and went to the toilet, ran out when everyone was not looking, and ran back to Qi in a carriage.
High-thick running, just fell into the trap of the gold man. Announced in public: I know that Qi has two ambitions, and I must use force to crusade.
Jin, Lu, Song, Wei, Zheng and other countries signed an agreement, which issued a statement: * * crusade against those who are not loyal to the leader.
After Gao Hou ran back to Qi, he reported the situation of the governors' meeting to Qi. And deliberately boasted about how Jin humiliated Qi in public, without even looking at Qi. After hearing this, Qi was very angry and said bitterly: I am a big country, and it is really shameful to be played by Jin.
Kim asked me to return the occupied land of Lu, and I refused to return it.
Not only did I not return it, but I also wanted to push my luck.
Duke Jin is dead, and now the monarch is young. In terms of alignment, this is an excellent opportunity for salted fish to turn over.
Duke Ling of Qi is determined to fight against the State of Jin.
This autumn, Duke Ling of Qi personally led an army to besiege Cheng Yi, a city in northern Lu.
Facing the strong military pressure of Qi, Lu looked everywhere, but there was still no news of Jin. Duke Xiang of Lu said to the doctor's uncle Sun Bao, what's the matter? The Allies Summit Treaty has been signed for half a year. Isn't Kim going to crusade against Qi with two ambitions? Why did you delay sending troops? Sun Baoshu said: Jin people are like this. It seems that I have to go to the state of Jin to lobby myself.
Uncle Sun Bao drove to the State of Jin and said, Since the Allied Summit, Qi has not only refused to return the land it occupied in Lu, but also sent troops to harass our country. Please come out and uphold justice.
Duke Jinping and Mulder said, Ah, I've been thinking about it. It's just that the former monarch just died, and the mourning period has not yet passed. It is not appropriate to send troops at this time.
Hearing this, Sun Baoshu is not bad. According to the ritual system at that time, the monarch's mourning period was three years. According to Jin Pinggong's proposal, why not wait three years to provide assistance? Sun Baoshu was in a hurry: Lu has been invaded by Qi for a year, and the people of Lu are looking forward to the West every day. I looked around to see if reinforcements from the state of Jin had arrived, but I didn't see any soldiers. If we had to wait until the mourning period was over, I'm afraid Lu would have been annexed by Qi. Do we still need assistance? The title of King of Jin State was obtained by virtue of its strong national strength, but there were some problems in fulfilling its obligations. Duke Jinping prevaricated and ignored him.
Uncle Sun Bao sighed, and it seems that he wants to pin his hopes on Xun Yan, Marshal of Zhong Jun in the State of Jin.
Xun Yan may be a lover of poetry. Uncle Sun Bao didn't say anything when he saw Yan Xun. He just recited poetry.
He first sang a song to pray for his father. His father's official name is Sima, and he is in charge of Jia Bing. He shouted, Sima, I am a pawn of the king. Why did you get me into trouble and make me unable to live in peace? Sima, I am Wang's guardian. Why are you causing me trouble? You make me wander.
When Xun Yan heard the famous story, he immediately bowed down to his uncle Sun Bao and said, How dare you not discuss state affairs with you and put Lu in danger? Uncle Sun Bao was overjoyed by Xun Yan's clear statement, and Marshal Zhong Jun also made a statement. Next, he has to find the second person in the army, the deputy handsome soldier of China army.
Shi _ is also a lover of poetry. Uncle Sun Bao is still singing poems. The poem read this time is the last sentence of Hongyan: Hongyan is flying and moaning. Only smart people know that I have made efforts. Those stupid people think I'm trying to be brave.
Uncle Sun Bao hinted that Shi _, I came all the way to Texas. But I'm here to work for my country, not to show off. Shi _ also heard the implication, so he saluted Sun Baoshu and replied: Please rest assured, with Shi _ here, how can you sit idly by and ignore Lu's bullying? Marshal Zhong Jun of the State of Jin and Deputy Commander-in-Chief delivered speeches successively. The state of Jin will not sit idly by and ignore the situation of Lu, and Sun Baoshu will happily return to China to find a job.
But this time, Lu people will be disappointed.
Looking through the autumn water for another year.
Instead of waiting for reinforcements from the State of Jin in the west, the Lu people ushered in a new round of attacks from the State of Qi in the east.
In the autumn of 556 AD, a year after Uncle Sun Bao visited Jin, Qi soldiers killed Lu in two ways. A route led by Qi himself besieged the northern town of Lu. The other route was led by Gao Hou, a doctor of Qi, who besieged the military town of Lu and defended the city.
At that time, Zangge, the doctor of Lu, was just in Fangcheng and was about to return to Beijing. Don't want to be surrounded by the qi army, there is no way out of the city. Duke Xiang of Lu was very anxious and sent troops to meet him. When the army reached the truffle not far from the Fangcheng, they stopped. In the face of darkness, the Qi army dared not go to the rescue. They sent men to bypass the Qi army's defense lines at night. When you enter a strong city, inform the garrison generals in the city: You bring Mr. Zangge out, and we will meet you at Lvsong.
Who is the garrison commander? The great thinker of the future, the father of Confucius, the warrior of Yang Zhizhan, Shu.
The troops who met Zangge did not dare to break into the camp of the Qi army, so the important task of sending Zangge out of the city fell on the commander Shu. Shu summoned 300 warriors, all of whom had superb martial arts and extraordinary courage. Take advantage of the night arrival, launch a surprise attack on the Qi army camp. The Qi army was caught off guard. Shu and 300 warriors broke through the defense of the Qi army and sent Zangge to the rear to meet the enemy.
Qi people thought that these Lu people were going to abandon the city. Soon, Shu came back by car with 300 soldiers and went straight to the city. When the Shu people entered and exited the Qi defense line, they were like nobody's business, which won a burst of applause from the Lu people.
However, one of Zang's people, named Zang Jian, was unfortunately injured in the battle and fell into the hands of Qi people. In the case of serious injuries, Zang Jian still holds a sword and is fearless. Several Qi soldiers were cut down until their physical strength was exhausted. Set by the soldiers, tied to the body. Zang Jian, who was captured, didn't eat, just wanted to die quickly.
Qi Gongling heard that Zang Jian was brave and admired him. He sent a eunuch to visit him, and the eunuch conveyed Qi's words: Don't commit suicide.
After the eunuch left, Zang Jian said to the officials guarding him: I appreciate your monarch's kindness, but since your monarch wants to give me immortality, he sent a slave who has been in prison to see me. I am an official in Lu, and I think it is a shame.
Say that finish, Zang Jian picked up a sharpened stick and plunged it into his chest. He breathed his last breath before the officials guarding him stopped him.
Another year passed between Lu and Qi.
By 555 BC, the third anniversary of Duke Xiang's death, the State of Jin had no reason to shirk its responsibility. At that time, Jin Pinggong excused Sun Baoshu on the grounds that the national mourning period had not yet passed. Now three years have passed, and the passionate words of Marshal Xun Yan of Zhong Jun and his deputy Shi Shuai _ are still in my ears.
This autumn, Duke Ling of Qi once again attacked Lu.
Senior officials in the state of Jin began to study the plan to help Lu. Xun Yan, Marshal of the State of Jin, had a strange dream about Jin Ligong, the monarch who participated in the murder. He went to court with Yan and lost the lawsuit, so he cut off his head with Ge. He picked up his head from the ground, put it around his neck, and walked with his head in his hands. Walking, I met Wu Gao, a warlock.
After waking up from a dream, Xun Yan was puzzled by the dream.
A few days later, Xun Yan met the warlock Wu Gao on the road and told him this strange dream. Wu Gao was shocked: hey, I had the same dream as you at the same time.
This is really more bizarre. Xun Yan quickly asked, "What does that gentleman mean by helping me interpret my dreams?" ? Wu Gao said: You dreamed that your head was cut off. It seems that you are going to die this year. But in the dream, you put your head back to your neck and help it walk, which means you have one more thing to do. Is this an expedition to Qi? Your last wish should come true.
After Wu Gao said these words, Xun Yan strengthened his crusade.