Kindness?

Convince others with virtue?

Qingji liked to hear it, but that didn't mean that Qingji would let go of Han Buxin and Wei Chi.

Qing Ji thought that he would have to spend a lot of time to persuade Han Buxin and Wei Chi to surrender.

Now it seems that Qing Ji was worrying too much.

These two people were originally just outsiders.

As long as they can protect themselves and not infringe on their own interests, they can completely lose face, condescend to beg for mercy, and beg Qingji for mercy!

"Everyone, step back."

"promise!"

As Qing Ji waved his hand, all the generals in the Chinese army's tent left.

Qingji also winked at Fan Li.

Fan Li understood the idea, and after leaving, he ordered the guards to stand outside the Chinese army's tent and strictly prohibit anyone from getting even half a step closer.

The next thing Qing Ji wants to discuss with Han Buxin and Wei Chi is naturally related to the interests of Wu State.

"Han Shangqing, Wei Shangqing, sit down."

"Thank you, Marquis Wu."

Qingji raised his hand, and Han Buxin and Wei Chi quickly took their seats.

Qingji narrowed his eyes and asked seriously: "You two, I wonder if Jin can survive after this battle?"

Hearing this, Han Buxin and Wei Chi couldn't help but look at each other.

Wei Chi bowed to Qing Ji and said: "Marquis of Wu, Jin has enjoyed the state of Zuo for more than five hundred years, and it is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people."

"Since the time of Duke Xiang, the Jin State has 'incorporated seventeen states and conquered thirty-eight states'. After Wen Gong succeeded to the throne, he defeated the Chu State in the Battle of Chengpu and became hegemonic in one battle."

"By the time of Duke Xianggong, he had defeated Qin in the Battle of Wei and the Battle of Pengya, and succeeded his father as the overlord of the Central Plains."

"At the time of Jinggong, although our Jin State was defeated by the Chu State in the Battle of Bi, it turned to the north and defeated Qi State in the Battle of Qi. Then it defeated Cai State in Jin Dynasty, attacked Chu State and defeated Shen State in the Battle of Qi State.

Invasion of Chu's homeland."

"After Li Gong succeeded to the throne, he also defeated Qin and Di in succession, and defeated Chu again in the Battle of Yanling, regaining hegemony over the world."

"During the reign of Duke Mourning, our country of Jin was at its peak. The military ruled thousands of cities, dominated the Central Plains, and reached the pinnacle of Jin's hegemony!"

After a pause, Wei Xi continued: "In recent years, although the Jin State's hegemony has declined, it is still a country of ten thousand chariots and is the most powerful in the world... Among all the countries, I am afraid that even the Wu State will be difficult to truly fight with its own strength.

The state of Jin is trying to counterbalance it."

When it comes to Jin's hegemony and past glorious deeds, Wei Chi speaks eloquently.

Qing Ji also admitted that because of its strong national power, the Jin State often suppressed the three great powers of Qi, Qin, and Chu, and dominated the Central Plains for most of the Spring and Autumn Period.

As a result, when later generations commented on the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period, they believed that "Qi was one and Jin was four", and the Jin Kingdom occupied four seats, namely Jin Wengong, Jin Xianggong, Jin Jinggong, and Jin Aogong.

Even so, it is an indisputable fact that Jin's hegemony has declined.

In the past, after the death of Duke Dao of Jin, Gongzi Biao succeeded him as Duke Ping of Jin.

It's a pity that this guy relied on his father's residual power to dominate the Central Plains, but he laid the foundation for the demise of the Jin Kingdom.

In the later period of Jin Pinggong's reign, due to the large-scale construction projects and no political affairs, the power fell to the six ministers.

The internal fighting among the six ministers also became more and more serious, and gradually, the hegemony of the Jin Kingdom declined.

This is just hegemony. In fact, Jin's national power is still so strong!

"So, does Wei Shangqing think that the Jin Kingdom will still survive after this battle?"

Qingji asked with great interest.

"..."

For a moment, Wei Chi didn't know how to answer Qing Ji.

It is an indisputable fact that the power of the Marquis of Jin has fallen by the wayside and he is like a puppet.

Is the Jin Dynasty still deeply rooted in the hearts of the people?

Nonsense!

After Duke Dao of Jin, the state of Jin also experienced Duke Ping, Duke Zhao, Duke Qing, Duke Ding, and now the Marquis of Jin Ji Chi (Gong Chu of Jin), a total of five generations.

From 558 BC to the present, for more than sixty years, the Jin Dynasty's official office has long declined, and the six ministers have taken turns to control the state affairs.

If we follow the original historical development trajectory, Jin Dinggong should be in power now, and his office still has a certain say and some territory.

However, as Qingji traveled through time, the butterfly effect was too great...

Jin Dinggong Ji Wu died young. The assassin Xiong Yiliao sent by Qingji assassinated him on Diaoyutai and died on the spot...

Ji Zhe, who succeeded to the throne at a young age, was in charge of Shaoguo Xin. The originally pitiful official territory was divided up one by one by the six ministers!

How can such a weak office convince the public?

Today's Jinhou Ji Chi is nothing more than a puppet.

As a king, he may not even be able to leave his palace due to his edict!

"Wei Shangqing, please don't talk to me about such nonsense."

Qingji waved his hand, with a faint smile on his lips, and said: "The Six Ministers of Jin are in dictatorship, and the Marquis of Jin is weak. It is already known to the world that the Six Ministers are more powerful than the princes. Why should Wei Shangqing do it in front of the few people?"

, secretive?”

Hearing this, Wei Chi just smiled awkwardly and said nothing.

Qingji turned his attention to Han Buxin again and said slowly: "Han Shangqing, I remember that your Han family and the Jin Dynasty's family are from the same ancestry and come from the lineage of Han Wuzi, right?"

"Exactly."

Han Buxin nodded.

Their family name is Ji and Han, and they belong to a branch of Quwo in the past.

The ancestor of the Han family was Han Wan, who was the second son of Uncle Quwo Huan, the younger brother of Quwo Zhuangbo, and the uncle of Quwo Wugong (Jin Wugong).

In the process of replacing the Yiyi in Quwo, Han Wan once drove a chariot for Duke Wu of Quwo, captured the Marquis of Jin Ai and Uncle Luan Gongshu, and later killed the Marquis of Jin Ai...

Because of his meritorious service, Han Wan was granted the title of Han Yuan, so he took the fiefdom as his surname and called it "Han".

Han Wan is Han Wuzi.

As a descendant of the Duke of Jin, why could the Han family escape the great purge during the reign of Duke Xiang of Jin?

Because Han Wuzi was just a concubine son of Uncle Qu Wohuan.

The blood lineage of the Han family is far away from Duke Xiang of Jin. Han Yuan was also in a remote area at that time and could not threaten Duke Xiang of Jin's throne in terms of strength and etiquette.

Duke Xian of Jin massacred the Quwo clan because he was worried that these clans would be like their ancestors and "bring them up from the young" rather than being naturally easy to kill.

Since the Han family poses no threat to Jin Xiangong's throne, Jin Xiangong is naturally willing to let go or even reuse the Han family, which also comes from the Quwo line.

As a result, Han Wan's grandson Han Jian became Duke Xian of Jin, minister of the DPRK during the Duke Hui period, and general and envoy in the battles between Qin, Jin and Han Yuan.

The grandson of Han Jian is the famous Han Jue of the Han family. Han Jue and his son Han Qi successively served as military assistants in the Jin Kingdom and were the chief ministers!

Han Qi's son Han Xu died before him, so when Han Qi died in the twelfth year of Qinggong in Jin Dynasty (514 BC), the head of the Han family jumped directly to Han Xu's son Han Buxin.

Han Buxin was the son of Han Jian in history. In the cruel political environment of Jin State, he did not have the advantages of his ancestors, but was inferior to other families.

He plays more of a role as a defender to maintain the status of the Han family. He is no better than Xianzi Xuanzi and others, and no more inferior than Liehou Wenhou and so on.

However, Han Buxin’s contribution to the continued growth of the Han family cannot be ignored.

Generally speaking, Han Buxin, like Wei Chi, is a figure that should not be underestimated.

At least both of them are good at adapting to the changing circumstances!
Chapter completed!