When he was in Qingcheng, King Wuyou arranged for someone to go to Lucheng and secretly took the princess and Ying'er with him, disguised himself as a small group of Shu troops, left the main group, and went straight to Dali.
And they continued to walk with the large group, just to attract the enemies hiding in the dark and look for opportunities to annihilate them.
Now the vehicles were abandoned, and the two to three hundred people were divided into several teams and worked hard. They crossed the border of Shu in less than a day and met the prince of Dali who was waiting there.
Duan Kejian received the princess and her entourage the day before and arranged to rest in the camp. He still led his people to wait at the border. It was not until he picked up King Wuyou and Duan Tianhe that he led the army that came to meet them and returned to Dali in a mighty manner.
Dali has beautiful mountains and clear waters. It is a country where many ethnic groups live together. King Wuyou talked with the prince about military affairs and admired the beautiful scenery along the way. The princess and Ying'er also looked at the scenery on both sides through the gauze curtains on the car windows, saying from time to time
A burst of exclamation or burst of laughter.
The official offices of the Dali Kingdom along the road held grand reception ceremonies. After walking and stopping all the way, it was already half a month later when we arrived at Dali City, the capital of the Dali Kingdom.
The news about the princess of Qi and her daughter-in-law had also spread out. When Chu got the news, they could only sigh.
Princess Yinping rested in Dali City for a few days. The king of Dali checked the auspicious day and held a grand wedding for the prince and princess. He also ordered the whole country of Dali to celebrate for three days.
King Wuyou and Ying'er, as distinguished guests sent by the State of Qi, were also received with dignity in Dali.
Taking advantage of the great joy of the prince and princess's marriage, Dali was also secretly recruiting troops and horses. Dali troops from all over the country quietly gathered at the border of Dian and Chu. A month later, Dali's 50,000-strong army appeared at the border between Dali and Chu.
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In front of the camp of the Dali army, King Wuyou Qi Si and Prince Duan Kejian of Dali walked side by side. Although Prince Duan was busy with the wedding, he was still willing to talk with King Wuyou about the general situation of the world in his spare time. During these days in Dali
, the two also became good friends. This time when he sent troops to fight against Chu, the king appointed Prince Duan Kejian as the commander-in-chief of the Dali army, and King Wuyou accompanied the army to coordinate with the Qi army. At this time, the two were watching the battlefield terrain and returning to the commander's tent.
This time the Dali army gathered to the west of Guicheng, and the Chu army's defenders were stationed in Guicheng. Yunnan and Guizhou have many high mountains and ridges, which are easy to defend and difficult to attack. Although the Chu army's garrison in Guicheng is less than 20,000, if the Dali army wants to
It is not easy to capture it in one fell swoop.
At the same time that Dali State sent troops, the Qi-Wu coalition forces also sent troops from Xincheng, Suicheng, Langcheng, and Huacheng. The troops were divided into three groups to press against Wucheng where the Chu army gathered heavily. In the past three months, the Qi-Wu coalition forces had stabilized
They took control of the occupied Chu territory. Officials and immigrants recruited from Qi and Wu were also arranged in various places under the escort of the army. There were many Chu people, and they had always had conflicts with Yue. This time they crossed over to Chu as well.
A large army was deployed on the border of Yue. The intention of the State of Yue was obvious: first, to prevent the Qi-Wu coalition or the Chu army from attacking the State of Yue; second, to watch the development of the war situation in order to reap profits. However, the State of Yue increased its army on the border, and the State of Chu
Naturally, we need to strengthen the border garrison force, so the troops invested in Wucheng are obviously insufficient.
As Dali sent troops, the Chu State was attacked from both sides from the east and the west, and its troops were insufficient to mobilize. They could only increase the number of corvee services among the people, which continued to arouse people's resentment. Conflicts between the government and civilians broke out in various parts of the Chu State. In addition, Qi Wu and Qi Wu
Spies from various countries in Dali spread rumors in the Chu region, stimulating public anger and causing chaos in Chu.
There are also two different opinions in the Chu country. One faction is the main war faction represented by the generals Chu Huan and Chu Qi, which advocates resisting Qi and Wu in the east; rejecting Dali in the west and defending Yue in the south. The other faction is mainly composed of civil servants
The peace faction advocated ceding territory to Qi and Wu for peace. Once the Qi and Wu armies withdrew, Dali would naturally retreat, and Yue would no longer have anything to fear. Chu Rong, the king of Chu, saw that the civil servants and generals in the DPRK could not agree on what to do, and he became even more anxious. In the end, he
A compromise was adopted. On the one hand, Chu Huan was ordered to lead the army in Wucheng to actively prepare for the Qi-Wu coalition; on the other hand, Chu Qi was sent to lead the army to resist Dali's invasion; at the same time, Prime Minister Dongfang Yin was ordered to secretly go to Qi State to meet with the King of Qi to seek peace.
Dongfang Yin, the Prime Minister of Chu State, arrived in Lucheng, and the King of Qi asked King Ping to come forward to discuss peace with him. King Ping met with Dongfang Yin, but Dongfang Yin wanted to take the initiative and refused to show weakness. He never mentioned the matter of peace. King Ping also did not say anything.
Regarding the peace negotiation, I only took him to visit various parts of Qi State. After Dongfang Yin had been around for a few days, he saw that Prince Ping was calm and relaxed, and he couldn't pretend anymore, so he talked about the peace negotiation in Prince Ping's palace.
King Ping's attitude was clear. Chu State had used troops against Wu for many years and occupied Wu State's land and population. Now that Wu State has become Qi State's in-law state, Qi State will naturally seek justice for Wu State. Chu State must occupy Wu State's land according to Wu State's proposal
Return. Qi State’s military expenditure this time is quite large. The land currently occupied by Qi and Wu must be ceded by Chu State to Qi State as compensation.
Dongfang Yin firmly opposed it. He insisted that Qi and Wu must withdraw their troops, and based on the original boundary between Wu and Chu, the three parties stopped their troops. Chu could compensate Qi and Wu for military expenses.
King Ping talked with him twice, but there was no progress, so King Ping simply stopped seeing him.
At this time, the Battle of Wucheng was in full swing. Chu Huan fought twice with the Qi and Wu coalition forces, and both suffered defeats, losing tens of thousands of horses and horses.
Eager to attack the city. However, the Dali army made rapid progress and frequently attacked the Chu army's defenses. Guicheng has now become an isolated city. Some of Dali's cavalry even bypassed Guicheng and approached Tongcheng. The Qi army's Xincheng army also actively advanced to the southwest.
There's a lot of hope for rendezvous.
Seeing that Chu had no time to look south, the Yue State actually sent troops to invade Chu territory for nearly a hundred miles.
The situation in Chu was in danger. Dongfang Yin went to see King Ping again, but Prince Ping's palace said that the prince was busy with military affairs. Dongfang Yin sent money and asked someone to take him to the Qi army camp outside Lu City.
Dongfang Yin also followed King Ping to the Huben Army Camp a few days ago, but when he came back now, he was shocked. Countless tents expanded outside the Huben Army Camp. Soldiers came in and out, and food and grass were constantly being brought into the camp.
Dongfang Yin took a breath of air-conditioning. When he met King Ping, King Ping was very polite and even said: "The army is busy, and we have neglected the prime minister." Dongfang Yin asked why the army was mobilized so frequently. King Ping smiled and said nothing.
After returning to the post house, Dongfang Yin secretly speculated in his heart that once the war between Qi State and Chen State stopped and the Qi army won a great victory, Chen State would never use troops together again. Yan State was hostile to Chen State at this time, and the two countries were actively preparing for war.
There is no time to fight together. If the Qi army gathers, it will only increase the troops of Wu State and fight against Chu. Looking at the size of the military camp in front of us, there are more than 50,000 people. Once this army arrives, it will undoubtedly be bad news for the Chu State. Let’s look at
The food and grass prepared were also extremely sufficient. Qi State fought against Chen and obtained a large amount of military supplies from Chen State and Xiang State. It seems that the news was true. Dongfang Yin hurriedly sent the message to the King of Chu, asking the King of Chu to make a decision as soon as possible.
After the King of Chu got the news, he hurriedly summoned the important ministers of the court for discussion. At this time, the King of Chu was surrounded by civil servants, who strongly advocated negotiating a peace as soon as possible. If reinforcements from the Qi army arrived again, Wucheng would be difficult to defend. By then, the ceded land would not be limited.
Xincheng, Suicheng, Langcheng and Huacheng are the four places, and the compensation for military needs will also be more.
The King of Chu believed what the minister said and sent a letter to Dongfang Yin, allowing him to seek peace with Qi as proposed by King Ping.
Dongfang Yin got the order from King Chu and hurriedly went to the military camp to see King Ping. But the army no longer informed him, so the troops broke out of camp and began to move south. Dongfang Yin knew that even if he went to see King Qi at this time,
King Qi would not meet him either. He could only wait on the road. He saw King Ping's horse approaching from a distance. He rushed forward regardless and shouted loudly: "I want to see King Ping. I am Dongfang Yin, Prime Minister of Chu State!"
If the soldiers take it immediately, they will be beheaded.
King Ping ordered people to pick up Dongfang Yin. He ordered people to prepare a horse for him and invited him to return to Chu State. Dongfang Yin did not get on the horse, so he stood in front of King Ping's horse and stopped him, shouting repeatedly: "King Ping, the two countries have a diplomatic relationship.
Soldiers, the casualties of the soldiers in front of the battle line and the suffering of the people are really not what you and I want. Now that I have come to negotiate peace, you can't insist on using troops to ruin the lives of the people!"
King Ping looked at Dongfang Yin coldly and asked: "The prime minister came here and said he was asking for peace, but he was not sincere and just wanted to delay the war. Hundreds of thousands of our Qi soldiers were bleeding in the front, how could I be said to you alone?
Are you holding me back?"
Dongfang Yin bowed again and again. As long as King Ping calmed down and sued for peace, everything would be fine.
King Ping looked at the advancing army in front of him and said slowly: "Once the army has gone out, it is like a sword unsheathed. It cannot come back without success!"
After Dongfang Yin heard this, he grabbed a saber from a soldier's waist, shouted and slashed it on his left arm, causing blood to splatter. King Ping hurriedly ordered the guards to seize the saber and called the military doctor to bandage it. King Ping also jumped from his horse.
He stepped down, supported Dongfang Yin with both hands, shook his head and said, "Prime Minister Dongfang, why bother doing this!" Then he ordered the army to return to the camp, and he personally accompanied Dongfang Yin back to the palace.
King Ping wanted Dongfang Yin to recover from his injuries first before discussing the matter of suing for peace. But Dongfang Yin insisted on negotiating the matter of suing for peace first, saying that his injuries were nothing compared to the casualties of tens of thousands of soldiers. King Ping was also sure
He asked the military doctor to treat the wound and ordered the secretary to record the request. The two parties agreed in the mansion:
All the four areas occupied by the Qi and Wu coalition forces east of Wucheng were returned to the Qi State; the taxes of the Chu State for three years were paid to the Qi and Wu coalition forces as military expenses; the Chu-Wu border was raised by the Wu State and returned to the Chu country 200 miles; the Chu army in Wucheng
Only 10,000 defenders need to be left, and the rest of the troops will be withdrawn to the Chu State; all the west of Guicheng will be returned to the Dali State, and the defenders of Guicheng shall not exceed 10,000. At the same time, because the Yue State has not stopped, the King of Qi warned that while Qi and Chu were at war, they sent troops to attack
The Chu, Qi and Wu allied armies wanted to use troops against Yue, and the Chu State had to send troops together to capture the land and cities of the Yue State. Wu and Chu were divided between the two countries, and Wu Chu paid the Qi army military supplies with the three-year harvest of the Yue land it occupied.
The previous ones were all proposed by King Ping, and the King of Chu also agreed to them. The last one was for Qi and Wu to help Chu conquer Yue. Dongfang Yin naturally did not want it, so he graciously agreed, and both parties signed a pledge.
Here King Ping replied to King Qi, and over there Dongfang Yin also sent a letter to King Chu. Three days later, King Qi and King Chu both agreed to the terms of the peace negotiation, and both parties signed the peace treaty. King Qi hosted a banquet for Dongfang Yin in the palace.
After Dongfang Yin completed his mission, he breathed a sigh of relief and held a banquet in the post house to invite King Ping. King Ping and Dongfang Yin had a drink opposite each other in the post house. King Ping couldn't help but sigh when he saw Dongfang Yin drinking so heartily. Dongfang Yin hurriedly asked: "King Ping
Why are you sighing?"
King Ping said: "I sigh for Prime Minister Dongfang."
Dongfang Yin was stunned, quickly stood up and saluted, saying: "Please give me some advice from King Ping."
King Ping said: "Prime Minister Dongfang did not hesitate to kill himself for the sake of peace talks this time, which makes me admire him. But Prime Minister Dongfang, have you ever thought about it? Although you care about the Chu country, you are also here under the order of the King of Chu. The peace talks are all about Chu."
The king agreed. But after all, he was giving up the territory and interests of the Chu State. In the future, someone will use this to find a gap, and the King of Chu will regret it. You will definitely be the biggest sinner of the Chu State. I am afraid that your body will be dislocated, and the nine tribes will be implicated.
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After hearing what King Ping said, Dongfang Yin sat back in his chair blankly and didn't speak for a long time.