The State of Lu was the descendant of Zhou Gongdan, and it was a state stolen from others. It destroyed not one or two vassal states along the way. Strictly speaking, it was a bit unfair to establish the country.
Of course, because Zhou Gongdan did not usurp his nephew's throne as emperor, and then also destroyed some foreign countries, under the trend of one beauty covering up a thousand ugliness, many stains can be ignored.
Later, the Lu State was protected by its ancestor Zhou Gongdan, and even some of the Zhou royal family's authority inherited by Zhou Gongdan in the Lu State. Even if there were not many wise kings, the Lu State could live a prosperous life. It was not until Qi State became a regional power that Lu was allowed to
The country's little life began to get worse.
It is true to say that the State of Lu and the State of Qi are feuding states. The two sides fought more than once. Later, they targeted the same small country, which caused the conflicts between the two countries to increase again and again.
Logically speaking, the State of Lu, which inherited Zhou Gongdan's authority in the Zhou royal family, should uphold the Zhou rites more than anyone else. Facts have proved that the monarchs and ministers of the State of Lu were not stupid. They knew very well that if they did not seek strength, they would be abandoned by the times. They kept shouting:
In order to abide by the Zhou etiquette, he could always bully other princes, but he did a lot of sneaky things.
An imported modern saying of "the word is not upright but the body is upright" can very well describe what the Lu State did. To put it simply, they have double standards.
Zhiyao really didn't understand. The more chaotic and prolonged the chaos in Qi, wouldn't it be more beneficial to Lu?
"Don't they think that after Young Master Yangsheng comes to power, he will still be as obedient as he was in the struggle stage?" Zhiyao knew that even now Young Master Yangsheng was not obedient to the Lu State.
A monarch who obeys the advice of foreign forces cannot secure his throne, not to mention that the Qi State after eliminating the rebellion is far stronger than the Lu State.
The State of Lu itself was weaker than the State of Qi. How could they have the confidence to control Yang Sheng after becoming the King of Qi?
What is happening now, that is, the state of Lu supports the young master Yangsheng, has happened before when the state of Qin supported the Duke Wen of Jin, Chong'er.
At that time, Duke Wen of Jin Chong'er took some people to seek refuge in the state of Qin. Duke Mu of Qin found that the civil strife in Jin was serious and felt that there was an opportunity to take advantage of it. Then the state of Qin supported Duke Wen of Jin Chong'er to return to the state of Jin and become the king.
The Duke Wen of Jin, Chong'er, who became the king, did not obey the advice of Qin as Duke Mu of Qin had hoped. Instead, Duke Wen of Jin, Chong'er, chose to pretend to be submissive to paralyze the Qin State, and quietly develop the Jin State until one day it suddenly broke out.
Duke Wen of Jin, Chong'er, was not doing anything ungrateful. It was the Qin State that had ill intentions towards the Jin State. In fact, the Qin State had been attacking the Jin State. If he did not fight back, he could directly attack the Jin State.
Guo Zuo of Jin offered his hands to Qin?
"Isn't the State of Lu the only country besides the Zhou royal family that has a library? They can receive the records of historians from various countries, and it is impossible to ignore the past events of Duke Wen of Jin and Duke Mu of Qin. Do they think they are more powerful than Duke Mu of Qin?
?" Zhiyao felt a little funny in her heart.
It can be said that at that time, Duke Mugong of Qin was in power and he was the hegemon for a time. The Qin State was indeed stronger than the Jin State.
The subsequent development of the Jin Kingdom is another matter. Its continued strength is related to the land acquired through repeated expansion. Isn't it the endless struggle of the Jin people?
Therefore, the Qin State after Duke Mu of Qin fell for a long time, and the land was still the same land. When it was the Qin people's turn to work hard, who among the princes in the world could resist?
Therefore, holding resources can help competition, and it is always people who determine victory or defeat.
Zhiyao believed that the Lu State would definitely get away with it, and the backlash would be huge.
"Sima Ranju represented the Zhi family and stood with Qi Juntu. What he did was a bit too serious." Zhi Yao thought to herself.
As a former aristocrat of Qi State and a high-ranking Sima Ranju, he must have regarded Qi Juntu as Zhengshuo.
At present, Qi Juntu's power is a bit weak, and Zhi's platform may be of some help, such as intimidating Young Master Yangsheng. However, once Young Master Yangsheng's side is determined to fight a war to unify Qi, Zhi's will not be able to do so.
Draw too many troops eastwards.
For Zhi, the two five-year plans are the core interests, and everything else can temporarily give way.
Once the Zhi family gives Qi Juntu a platform, and the final winner of the Qi Kingdom is Young Master Yangsheng, it will inevitably have a negative impact on the Zhi family's reputation.
Of course, Zhiyao gave Sima Ranju authority, and the Zhi family would definitely not dismantle Sima Ranju.
To a certain extent, the Zhi family's support of Qi Juntu is considered to be on the side of justice, and it will also make the civil war in Qi last longer. Sima Ranju, who made relevant choices on behalf of the Zhi family, is not derelict in his duty, at most.
It's about balancing public and private matters.
"Young Master." Zhiyao called Zaiyu and told him, "When you go to the State of Lu, you must separate Sanhuan from Young Master Yangsheng."
This "Ziwo" is the pseudonym for Jaeyu.
Zaiyu first agreed to the "promise" and then said: "Tu is the king, even though he is weak, he is still the king. Yangsheng is the son, and the following will be a crime. I will despise him."
Yes, these are the three views of the people of Lu, and what they pursue is the rule of kings, kings, and ministers.
It's just that the king of Lu has now become a sign, and the power is all in the hands of Sanhuan. Confucius was just a tool for the previous generation of Lu Jun. After Confucius failed, why didn't the Lu people stand up to oppose Sanhuan one after another?
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Now, Jaeyu, who Confucius has repeatedly scolded Kuchiki, is about to return to the State of Lu. With Zhishi of the State of Jin behind his back, this operation should be able to have the effect of convincing Sanhuan with "reason", right?
Another point is that many Lu people, including Jaeyu, especially the disciples who hung out with Confucius, did not want to deal with Sanhuan from their standpoint.
This group of disciples who are sober in the human world do not understand what is going on in the minds of the people in power in the Lu State, but they are still very happy to use the influence of the Zhi family to push the Lu State onto the right path.
"Perhaps we can take advantage of this opportunity to help the teacher make a comeback in the Lu country?" Zaiyu thought to himself.
Even though Jaeyu has been scolded by Confucius, if he had the opportunity to help Confucius benefit, he would still not forget it.
Zhiyao doesn't know what Zaiyu is thinking, and she won't take it seriously if she does.
Sanhuan had long been entrusted by Zhishi to let Confucius be the administrator of the library. Anyway, he just wanted to stop letting Confucius wander around at will.
The monarchs of the Lu Kingdom have been replaced. The contemporary Lu Jun Song has been repeatedly dealt with by Sanhuan until he is just drunk and dreaming. It cannot be ruled out that Lu Junsong is pretending. The problem is that Lu Junsong has no resources and no one, and Sanhuan is in full power.
How much space could the State of Lu give Confucius for jumping?
Zhiyao called Cheng Wu from behind and said, "You lead three 'brigades' to Qi and obey Rang Ju's orders. Don't listen to them all."
Cheng Wu understood it immediately.
They are support troops, and they are also an insurance to prevent Sima Ranju from letting the Zhi family sink deeper and deeper in Qi State.
This mission is a test for Cheng Wu. He must have a clear mind and be able to make a correct judgment on the current situation of the country.
Why are there only three "brigades" and not one integrated "division"?
The Zhi family has already deployed an "army" of troops on the border of Zhongshan Kingdom, and troops are also being used in other directions. It is purely because the Zhi family's great cause can afford it, and other families may not be able to afford it.
Zhi Yao, who controls all the movements of the Zhi family, knows very well that no matter how big the Zhi family is, it must consume resources at a leisurely pace and ensure that there is profit every time. Otherwise, one loss may cause the Zhi family to fall into a vicious cycle.
The frequency of military use in recent years has been too high. Fortunately, there are gains every time. Otherwise, other families would have been unable to bear it, and the Zhi family would not have been able to continue to make big moves.
After the Zhongshan Kingdom was destroyed, all the Jin clans, including the Zhi family, should calm down and enter a new round of resource accumulation period.
Under that current situation, the Zhi family can continue to launch large-scale projects, while families such as the Wei family, the Han family, and the Hu family have difficulty taking any action.
The difference between the Zhi family and other families is that they annexed the Zhongxing family, who also came from the Xun family, and there was no resistance. Secondly, the fiefdom was taken over in a peaceful way, without another level of consumption in the operation.
In fact, the same is true. The Wei family has also expanded greatly. If they had not received the help of the Zhi family, they could peacefully take over part of the Fan family's cities and capture them completely by force. They would not know how to slow down after the war.
How long does it take to get the energy back?
Generally speaking, it does not take long for the Zhi family to digest the results of the expansion during the civil war, but it takes at least three to five years for other families.
This time, various families did not object to the Zhi family occupying the territory of the Zhongshan Kingdom. In fact, they wanted to use the Zhongshan Kingdom to hold back the Zhi family, so that everyone would not need time to digest the fruits of victory, but the Zhi family could continue to move forward lightly.
What? Like they were so stupid that they didn’t think that the Zhi family would become stronger after digesting the territory of the Zhongshan Kingdom? No.
To be fair, the land boundary of Zhongshan Country is in all kinds of bad conditions during the rainy season. It is really not that good. Without a suitable development plan, it is very likely that it will sink and sink.
Even if there is a good development plan, there is no way it will not slow down Zhishi's progress, right?
As for what happens after the Zhongshan Kingdom is developed by the Zhi family? Let’s wait until that day comes.
Zhiyao has been repeatedly asked questions recently, and they are questions rather than accusations.
The older generation of the Zhi family wanted to know what the value of Zhongshan's territory was, whether the investment could be directly proportional to the subsequent harvest, whether the time spent was worth it, and so on.
In this matter, it was difficult for Zhiyao to explain strategic needs to them, and few people could understand him.
He first started from the perspective of safety, then mentioned the development of animal husbandry, and then returned to Zhi's traditional handicraft textiles.
Not all sheep will grow good wool. The principle that wool can be processed and turned into thread has long been discovered. However, how to get rid of the sheep's fishy smell is troublesome.
It just so happens that Zhiyao understands!
The North China Plain is now teeming with a variety of plants, which is perfect for animal husbandry and can even make fundamental changes to the local environment.
Therefore, Zhishi will vigorously launch animal husbandry in the local area, not only raising sheep, but also horses and cattle.
In the past, the Zhi family might have lacked the relevant manpower for herding, but this time they captured so many prisoners that they would not be in vain, and they also allocated a group of Zhao family's manpower. The shortcomings in various positions were solved, and it seemed that there was more than enough.
"I remember that the Hejian cavalry in the Eastern Han Dynasty seemed to be pretty awesome?" Zhiyao wasn't sure if she remembered correctly.