Chapter 108: Peace Talks Are Waste Paper
Luo Zhi passed away, and the Crown Prince Ci died. His third son, Luo Chang, succeeded him as Marquis of Luo.
【Luo Chang (25th generation grandson):
Power struggle: 73; Governing the country: 80; Controlling people: 81; Command: 67; Military force: 80; Military strategy: 78; Cunning words: 81; Academics: 85; Charm: 91. 】
A part of the shackles were broken, causing the attributes of the royal family members of Luo State to slightly increase, which was much better than Luo Zhilai.
【Patriarch’s reputation:
①Royal family: friendly; ②Royal clan: friendly; ③Princes: friendly; ④Army: friendly; ⑤Fellow countrymen: respectful.
Family Reputation:
①Royal family: respect; ②Royal clan: respect; ③Princes: friendly; ④Army: respect; ⑤Countrymen: respect. 】
The reputation of Luo State is still as high as ever and has not been affected in the slightest by the defeat.
Bang Zhou lost, but Luo Shi did not lose!
Most of the terms of the peace agreement had little impact on the State of Luo. There was no compensation, and land was ceded to the royal family. However, what was ceded was empty land, and the people had long since returned to the State of Luo with their families.
Other nations had anticipated this situation, which was why they gave Luo an enclave. They didn't kill royal family members or royal clansmen, and even the people of Luo turned a blind eye and let them go back. They had done their best, so they could just stay in Luo with peace of mind.
Don’t let King Su show up again. Leave human affairs to human beings.
As for not serving the royal family, there is no impact at all. The royal family and the people of Luo State did not want the royal family to continue to assist the royal family.
As for the Luo Kingdom’s army, after wiping out all the surrounding barbarians, the army was basically of no use. Every time the Luo Kingdom dispatched its army, it was to protect the royal family.
The so-called prohibition of conscripting people to fight was really meaningless to the State of Luo. The royal family of the State of Luo, which followed the kingly way, never ordered conscription, and it was always the people themselves who participated.
The most difficult thing is for the royal family to serve in government. Although this policy cannot last long, it was quite damaging in the first few decades.
Another crucial point is that many members of the royal family of Luo State were unwilling to take up official positions. They had lived in Luo State since childhood and had become accustomed to the living environment here.
When war breaks out, these people serve as brave warriors. In normal times, they stay in Luo State and read those books every day.
The education received since childhood makes many people not want to fight among the nations.
Luo Chang personally advised those royal family children, "It is a pity that you are full of knowledge and stay in Luo State for your whole life, but you cannot show it to thousands of people.
Now that you can serve as officials in various countries and display your strengths, it will not be a disgrace to your talents.
Using one's own abilities to make the ancestors feel honored is what the sons of the royal family should do.
When you go to other countries, the monarchs and nobles will certainly marry you off to noble ladies, and after three or two generations, you will no longer miss your homeland. "
When the royal family of Luo State entered the officialdom of other countries, it was standard to marry a noble lady, and they were given money and status. Since their migration to the east, many monarchs of other countries liked to have the royal family of Luo State as their close ministers.
Especially the Xiang family of Chu, who was capable and loyal, and made other countries envious.
For the Luo State, the war was completely over. The people of Luo State suffered heavy casualties, but at least for the next hundred years, they could live in stability.
In these troubled times, this is already an extremely precious thing.
However, the other parties who signed the peace agreement were not so honest. Especially at the moment when Luo State was temporarily powerless, things like trust and loyalty had long been forgotten.
Wei patted its chest and swore an oath of blood with Qin. Wei Houqing said to Qin Bo with tears in his eyes: "Qin Bo, if it weren't for your help, would I be in this situation today?
I'm afraid that the blood of the Wei men had been exhausted in Hangu Pass, and finally it was divided up by Han, Zhao and the royal family, following the fate of the Zhi clan.
Can there still be the glory of ruling over millions of people like now?"
Duke Qin was very pleased with Wei Houqing's respectful attitude. A marquis was so humble in front of him. Just think about the two enclaves and Hangu Pass that were about to be taken into his possession.
The rise of Qin State is unstoppable, and the only obstacle now is Chu State.
So Qin and Wei jointly raided the Chu army stationed in Nanyang, but they did not expect that Chu also wanted to take the newly acquired land of Wei directly into its pocket.
When Xiang Cheng and the King of Chu just left the place of peace talks, they said: "We must take one of the passage out of Nanyang and the Huai and Si regions, so that Chu can have a fist to swing out."
As a result, the three kingdoms actually met on the way to a surprise attack, which was very embarrassing.
But since they had already arrived, the armies had different plans for their marching. After a brief fighting, no one was able to determine the winner. The three parties withdrew one after another, leaving behind countless corpses.
Wei Houqing was terrified and said with emotion: "The Chu people are really untrustworthy. They openly violated the peace agreement and even wanted to annex the land allocated to Wei in the peace agreement. Fortunately, Qin Bo, you have long seen through the true face of the Chu people and let Wei escape.
How can I repay you?
I can only give you the two cities outside Hangu Pass as a testimony to the friendship between Qin and Wei.
Qin Bo, I want to ask Qin for marriage. Han and Zhao must hate Wei deeply. If they unite, I am afraid Wei will not be a match. I hope Qin Bo will help Wei. "
Wei Houqing was deeply in love. He offered the city, asked for marriage, and acted pitifully. He successfully moved Qin Bo, who immediately agreed to Wei Hou's request.
The previous fire did not cause much damage, and the State of Chu was unlucky enough to take over the land of the State of Wu.
When the State of Qin went to take over the land of the State of Zhao, Wei Houqing volunteered to go with them. Unexpectedly, the State of Wei quickly stabbed the State of Qin in the back.
Zhao had suffered heavy losses together with Qi, and Han had even ceded land to Wei, but they would certainly not let go of such an opportunity to kick the shit out of Wei.
The Qin army that was heading to take over Zhao suffered a huge blow. Qin Bo was a little dazed. Looking at Wei Houqing's face, he was furious and roared, "Wei Hou, you villain!"
Wei Houqing laughed loudly and said, "The sages said that a gentleman's methods should be used against gentlemen, and a villain's methods should be used against villains. This is what a wise man does."
However, the losses of the Qin army were not that great after all, and Han, Zhao and Wei were temporarily powerless, especially when the King of Qin threatened to use the Huai and Si lands to join forces with Qi to send troops, which made the three countries even more cautious.
Especially for the State of Wei, the Huai and Si lands not only belong to the State of Qin, but are also part of the State of Wei. Wei Houqing is unwilling to give up this key piece of land.
So he said to Han Houcheng and Zhao Houyong: "Anyway, this is an enclave. When our three kingdoms recover, we will be the peak of Jin. Can't we take back a piece of the enclave?
The Qin State is indeed strong now, so we should not fight with it. As long as Hangu Pass is in our hands, the Qin people will cross the mountains and go to the plateau to fight the Hu people. "
After this incident, the armies of Qin and Wei stationed jointly in Huai and Si began to become restless and disliked each other. If the Huai and Si areas were not too important and were not enclaves, the two sides would have fought long ago.
However, the two sides still completely divided the Huai-Si region, with Qin's area closer to Qi and Luo, and Wei's area closer to Chu's territory.
The State of Chu did not encounter more obstacles when it went to the State of Wu to accept the land, because the State of Chu was now alone and had no allies.
The only problem is that the nobles of Chu suffered too great losses in this war among the various states.
The unity of the Chu State was due to the strong figure Xiang Cheng who withstood the bombardment from countless people.
The King of Chu kept comforting him, "As long as Ji Jiang is defeated, everything will be fine. All the newly conquered land will be rewarded to the nobles who have made contributions."
With the Chu royal family and Xiang family taking the lead, the Chu nobles can be said to have sold their blood to help the country. Now they have finally won the victory. If the King of Chu cannot give them enough benefits in return, the entire Chu State will explode in an instant.
Countless feudal lords of the State of Chu will let the King of Chu see what the heroic spirit of a Chu man is.
The land of Wu was the best medicine for the Chu nobles to recover, and then the King of Chu and Xiang Cheng watched helplessly as the Chu nobles began to fight among themselves.
The key point is that even Xiang Cheng didn't dare to stop them. "Your Majesty, interests are sharper than swords. Whoever dares to stand in their way will be crushed to pieces immediately. Let's wait for them to vent their anger a little before talking about peace."
The people all over the world were dazzled by these grand scenes. If the countries were not so exhausted, the war that had just ended would probably have been reignited immediately.
After this war, the state of Chu benefited the most, regaining a large amount of land that it had lost, and completely defeated its long-time rival, the state of Wu.
Although it has not been eradicated yet, the general trend is such that without the support of Luo and Jin, the demise of Wu is only a matter of time.
Unless problems break out in the State of Chu in the future, the State of Chu now has wise rulers from generation to generation, and it is completely destined by heaven, so nothing will go wrong.
Qin obtained two key enclaves. The land of Zhao allowed Qin to gain a roundabout environment, while the land of Huai and Si could curb the development of Chu.
But the most crucial Hangu Pass was not taken!
Qin Bo was so angry that his teeth itched and said, "Wei Houqing is such a treacherous villain.
I just made a blood alliance with him, but within two hours, he came to kill me. I actually recommended such a person to be a prince. I really don't want to accept this.
If Luo Hou was still here, who would dare to break the alliance?"
He forgot that if Wei Houqing had not been such a treacherous villain, the Qin army might have shed the blood of all the Qin people under the city before they even left Hangu Pass, and he himself had no hesitation when he stabbed the State of Chu in the back.
The new Zhou emperor looked at the geomancy maps excitedly in Luoyi. It had been a long time since the royal family had so much land.
The changes in the world situation have made many people feel that the peace agreement may be a piece of waste paper.
But faced with a world that has indeed changed dramatically, many people are confused again.
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The brutal war completely threw all ethics, righteousness, integrity and shame into the garbage dump. The State of Wei played a not very glorious role in the dramatic changes from the Spring and Autumn Period to the Warring States Period, but eventually gained huge benefits and became the biggest winner besides the State of Chu.
The impact on people's hearts is immeasurable, especially the withdrawal of Luo State, which made everyone have no scruples. In the next two hundred years, it became common for the countries to make alliances in the morning and rebel in the evening, and it was not uncommon to massacre cities and kill prisoners. The world completely collapsed. This was the bloody Warring States Period. - "Glorious State of Zhou·Warring States" (Royal Publishing House)
In the previous chapter, many things were written obscurely, which caused a lot of controversy. The reason I wrote it this way is so that it does not sound watered down. For example, if you look at the map of the content of the peace talks, you will know that every word was carefully considered by me.
But the result may not be very good, because people will not look at the map, and there will be a little more narrative content as explanation afterwards to avoid misunderstanding.
My brothers who support me don’t have to worry that I will make changes to the subsequent content. I will not be affected. This is the content in the outline. Only by not changing the outline can we ensure that the book does not collapse. I understand.
I'm just worried that those blockbuster fanciful reviews will affect the viewing experience of brothers who like this book. This chapter is not the place for quarrels.
So, those who like to imagine things should just do it on their own and don’t post them out there to disgust others.
I am really impressed. There are many things I have not written about, so why can I say them so confidently?
Everyone comes to watch the original version to support me, not to disgust you.
And they also directly attack others. I ban everyone who does this I see.
(End of this chapter)
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