Hearing that Chujiu planned to make Lu Tu the king, Gao Zhang and Guo Xia couldn't help but look at each other with a look of fear in their eyes.

Guo Xia hurriedly admonished: "Your Majesty, although Mr. Tu has the style of a monarch and is outstanding, he is still young and the master of the country is doubtful."

"Now our country of Qi is facing a great crisis. The Qing clan is powerful internally, and there is a threat from the Wu Kingdom externally. If I establish the son Tu, I fear that I will fail the king's trust."

"I'm sorry for the ancestors of the Jiang family, and I'm sorry for all the people of Qi!"

"Please, your Majesty, think twice!"

Chujiu's doting on Rui Ji, and the fact that Lu Tu and his son were both in love, have long been known to everyone in the Qi State.

Rui Ji was born beautiful, so she was favored in the harem, and was deeply favored by Chujiu, the Marquis of Qi in his later years.

Even though Aiwu and Wu were together, Chujiu valued Lu Tu very much and had always trained Chujiu as his heir.

Even in private, Chujiu asked the officials more than once whether he could appoint Lu Tu as the crown prince.

However, without exception, they were all dissuaded by the ministers.

Because Rui Ji came from a humble background, in addition to being excellent in sex and art, in the hearts of the officials of Qi State, she did not possess the virtues that a mother of the country should have.

"Guo Xia, Gao Zhang, can't you all agree to my last wish?"

Chujiu gritted his teeth, and while his mind was confused, he breathed a long sigh of relief and said: "I can predict that in as short as five years or as long as ten years, the Wu Kingdom will definitely not engage in war at every turn."

"Although Qing Ji has the intention to destroy Qi. However, the Wu State has been engaged in military warfare for so many years. Qing Ji seems to be very happy with his achievements, but he is not..."

Chujiu looked like he had seen through Qing Ji, and said slowly: "Wu's foreign wars over the years have always been relaxed and within a controllable range, and will not cause Wu's muscles and bones to break. That's why the people of Wu can continue to do so year after year."

Even if there is a war, there will still be savings, which will make the country rich and the people stable."

"It's just that this time is different. After successive wars, Wu's treasury is bound to be emptied. What awaits Qingji to take over will be a Qin land riddled with holes and people's livelihood is in ruins. Wu's own losses are also extremely serious...

"

"How can we not see the shrewdness of Yi Qing Ji, Ji Ran, Wen Zhong, Fan Li and others? Wu needs a period of time to recuperate and regain its national strength."

"By then, the little Tu'er will surely grow into a unique king and lead the Qi State to compete with the Wu State. Maybe even the Marquis of Wu will not survive for a few years."

"Why...why did the king say this?"

Gao Zhang asked in surprise: "Wu Hou doesn't seem to have a short life."

"Huh, he's already passed his forties, is his life still considered short?"

Chujiu said meaningfully: "Qingji is a man who is too scheming, too murderous, and too lucky. These three things have taken away the secrets of heaven. He will not live too long."

"The king is wise."

Gao Zhang and Guo Xia believed it for the time being.

Chujiu said again: "After my death, you should try your best to make good friends with the state of Wu. At the same time, you should work hard to restore the national strength, encourage farmers and mulberry trees, and calm the situation in the court. In addition..."

There was a hint of worry in Chujiu's eyes, and he said: "Tian Qi has become an unstoppable force. Over the years, he has been kind to the people of the country and won over people's hearts. Many officials in various places in the court have an old relationship with Tian Qi.

, I suspect that Tian Qi has disloyal intentions, but we have never found conclusive evidence or a suitable reason to execute him."

"After you support Tu'er to succeed to the throne, you should strictly prevent Tian Qi from seizing power and contain the Tian family."

"promise!"

In response to Chujiu's instructions, Gao Zhang and Guo Xia could only agree with a wry smile.

When Chujiu was alive, relying on his prestige, he might be able to suppress Tian Qi.

But after Chujiu dies, who else can control Tian Qi?

Gao Zhang and Tian Qi both had a bad premonition.

Because over the years, Tian's power has been growing day by day.

Especially after Tian Qi paid homage to the Prime Minister, from the top officials to the common people at the bottom, who has not received his favor?

For field beggars, it is difficult to kill them, but it is difficult to cure them.

What to do?

…

The time has entered the 22nd year of King Wu Qingji, that is, 492 BC, the end of the eighth month of the lunar calendar.

Chujiu, Marquis of Qi, who reigned for fifty-six years, finally passed away with hatred, and was given the posthumous title of "Jinggong".

What is shocking is that Qi Jinggong did not choose the older, mature and stable sons such as Yangsheng, Shou and Ju as his successors. Instead, he made Lu Tu, a ten-year-old boy, the Marquis of Qi...

Qi Jinggong, is this Lao Hu Tu?

As the ministers of Tuogu, Gao Zhang and Guo Xia reluctantly accepted Qi Jinggong's death.

In order to prevent the princes from causing trouble, the two moved them to the east to settle down and arrange them properly.

However, all the princes of Qi State were unwilling to be imprisoned for life and fled one after another.

Qingji, who learned the news, couldn't help but lament the uncertainty of the world.

It stands to reason that Qi Jinggong still has two years to live, but Qi Jinggong, who was hit hard by Qingji's series of torments, still couldn't bear it anymore.

What made Qingji even more speechless was that under such circumstances, Qi Jinggong actually chose to let Lu Tu succeed him. Could it be that he couldn't see the critical situation of Qi State at this time?

However, no matter which young master becomes the Marquis of Qi, it will be the same for Qing Ji.

With the death of Qi Jinggong, the only people left who could really be taken seriously by Qing Ji and could be regarded as opponents were Zhao Yang and Zi Luan. As for the others, they were just ordinary people and not worth mentioning.

Maybe Tian Qi is still one of them, after all, he is an ambitious person and quite talented.

However, Tian Qi is nothing more than that.

After all, Tian Qi might be just a powerful minister, not the king of a country.

Identities are not equal!

"Your Majesty, Lu Tu, Duke of Qi Jinggong, is the Marquis of Qi. If he inherits the throne, I am afraid that it will lay the root of destruction for Qi. This will give the ambitious Tian Qi an opportunity."

At this time, in the Zide Hall, Qing Ji was sitting across from Fan Li, the imperial censor, playing chess with great interest.

Besides playing chess, the monarch and his ministers did not forget to talk about state affairs while sipping fragrant tea, feeling very comfortable.

Speaking of what happened in Qi, Qingji just smiled indifferently and said: "No matter who is the heir of Duke Jing of Qi, it is inevitable that Tian Qi will take over the power, and even the Tian family will replace Qi."

In the original history, Tian Qi was just a minister. When he collected taxes from the people of Qi, he collected them with a small dou, and when he lent grain to the people of Qi, he lent it with a large dou. He practiced evil deeds on them, but Qi Jinggong did not stop him.

Therefore, the Tian family has won the hearts of the people of Qi, and the power of the family has become stronger and stronger. The people of Qi are grateful to the Tian family.

At this time, Tian Qi dared to unite all the officials of Qi State, drive away Guo Xia and Gao Zhang, the ministers of Tuogu, move Qi Yan Ruzi to Ni, kill him in the tent, and expel Qi Yan Ruzi's mother

Rui Ji......

Tian Qi also welcomed Yang Sheng, the young master, as "Qi Mou Gong", who specialized in the state affairs of Qi.
Chapter completed!