Chapter 163 Luo Zai dies, Bai Qi appears
Luo Zai walked out of the Luo State ancestral temple.
He looked very healthy, with endless brilliance in his eyes, completely free of the weakness he had previously shown.
Although the passing of my late emperor is very sad, being able to see the king without any hindrance is a blessing in disguise.
Just as Qiao Cheng was about to step forward to ask, he saw his brother, who had a rosy complexion a moment ago, suddenly turn pale with blood slowly flowing from the corner of his mouth.
Qiao Cheng became anxious and rushed over to support Luo Zai. Just as he was about to ask, he saw Luo Zai spitting out a large amount of blood from his mouth again, and his body was staggering.
Luo Zai's daughter hurried forward to support her father, crying, "Father, you...
What happened to you? "
Luo Zai actually still had a smile on his face, and he comforted the two of them, "Don't be sad.
This is God's will to take my life. Is there anything human can do to stop it?
Besides, isn't it something worth rejoicing to be able to meet the King as soon as possible?"
Tears flowed down the girl's delicate face, and she said sadly, "It is certainly a joy to be able to see the King, but my daughter's wish to stay by your side and fulfill her filial duty cannot be fulfilled."
Even a tough guy like Luo Zai on the battlefield, what can he say when facing his delicate daughter?
Luo Zai gently stroked her hair and said with a smile, “Don’t act like a child.
If you miss your Father, just look up to the sky and you will see He is there.
The dowry prepared for you is with your mother. It was carefully selected by your father for you as a commemoration."
After saying these words, Luo Zai turned to Qiao Cheng and said in a deep voice: "Send the obituary to all directions, I am about to die.
Ask all the nobles stationed in various cities in Luo State to come here, I have something to tell them.
Don't worry, I can still live for a while."
Luo Zai could vaguely feel the end of his life.
Qiao Cheng's eyes welled up with tears when he heard this, he quietly wiped away his tears and said in a sobbing voice: "Brother, you should have a good rest and take care of yourself.
Most of the clan members are still in Zhaocheng, and I will call back the few who are left."
He himself didn't think death was a big deal, but other people's reactions were quite big.
Losing two kings in a short period of time was something that all the people of Luo could not accept.
In Zhaocheng, the sad cries of Luo people could be heard from time to time.
The sky, which had just cleared up, began to rain again, just like the gloomy mood of the people of Luo at that moment.
When Luo Hong passed away, all the countries naturally sent people to express condolences. Even the Qin State sent envoys, and they were people as powerful as Gongzi Ti.
He came to pay his respects and also to investigate the strengths and weaknesses of the states in Shandong.
The news that Luo Zai was seriously ill and couldn't stop vomiting blood could naturally not be concealed.
Besides, the Luo royal family had no intention of concealing it.
Gongzi Ti looked very sad, but he could hardly suppress the joy in his heart.
He knew that the opportunity Qin had been waiting for had come!
This was also a bolt from the blue for the Zhou royal family, the three kingdoms of Zhao, Wei and Han, and the State of Chu.
Luo Zai is different from Luo Hong.
Luo Hong is a normal monarch of the Luo family. Pulling anyone from the Luo royal family can basically achieve similar results.
However, an unparalleled commander like Luo Zai also enjoys prestige among the nations and has a huge influence on the world situation.
If something happens to Luo Zai, who can rule the countries?
If Qin's butcher comes out again, who will stop him?
Although a long time has passed, those people who suffered defeat in battles back then are still alive, and their fear of Bai Qi is engraved in their bones.
There are endless wars among the countries now. For example, the war broke out between Zhao and Han, but there is no need to worry about a sneak attack from Qin because Luo Zai is still there.
But now the pillar of the Shandong Six Kingdoms is about to fall.
All the relatives and nobles of the entire Luo Kingdom came to Zhaocheng. This was a grand event that had not been held for a long time, but everyone was in a hurry and their faces did not look very good.
Most people frowned at the king's large-scale call, and had no way to vent their anxiety.
In the palace.
The fragrance was lingering in the air. Luo Zai lay quietly on the plain bed. His face was getting paler and he looked sick. His wife Qi Jiang had red eyes and was taking care of him while suppressing her grief.
She really couldn't believe that her husband would suddenly fall to the brink of death.
"My dear, you are a real man, an unrivaled warrior on the battlefield, how could you suddenly end up like this?
I don't want to listen to your talk of punishment from heaven. King Su protects you, so how can you be punished by heaven?"
Luo Zai smiled without saying anything, but just held his wife's hand tightly.
As the knock on the door sounded, Qiao Cheng pushed the door open and walked in, "Brother, the clan members and nobles have all arrived. Shall we invite them in now?"
After getting a positive answer, people continued to pour into the room. Qi Jiang helped Luo Zai up and let him lean on her.
It is really sad that the fierce general who could kill two kings in battle and kill hundreds of people in a charge is now so weak.
"My Lord, may you live forever, be happy and healthy."
Luo Zai laughed and said, "A dying man can't even talk about longevity. It would be better if you all were happy and healthy."
When Luo Zai told him so calmly that he was going to die, there were already faint sounds of suppressed crying in the palace.
Looking at the crowd that almost filled the room, Luo State's Grand Historian sat on the side, recording everything.
Luo Zai said with emotion: "It has been nearly a thousand years since King Wu enfeoffed our ancestor King Su.
The situation in the world has reached this point, and the fate of the Zhou Dynasty seems to have been determined.
Jin was divided into three parts, Qi became centrifugal due to drastic changes, Wu was destroyed, Yan became weak, Luo declined against the trend, and the royal family was defeated every time.
Who else can the Zhou royal family rely on?
there is none left!"
There was helplessness but no grief and indignation in Luo Zai's tone. He had done what he wanted in his life, and Emperor Nuo was also a wise ruler, which made him feel that his actions to safeguard the Zhou Dynasty's mandate were very valuable.
Hearing Luo Zai's bleak words, everyone bowed their heads, and Luo Zai said, "I am very worried.
After Gu's death, the State of Qin might have moved eastward, and the Zhou royal family might have been destroyed.
well.
The Nine Cauldrons of King Yu are in the State of Luo. Would someone who wants to take over the world not come to claim them?
Han, Wei and Yan were originally the weakest among the seven kings, and they were all princes of the Ji clan. They would not be recognized by heaven.
If Qi or Chu wants to gain the world, they just need to offer the Nine Cauldrons, but I don't think highly of these two countries.
If Qin or Zhao gained control of the world, they would take King Yu's nine tripods and flee.
What I am most worried about is the Qin State. The Qin laws are strict, ten or even a hundred times stricter than those of the Luo State.
The Qin people are like tigers and wolves. If they conquer Luo State, the wealthy people of Luo will definitely be robbed.
In times of chaos, human life is as cheap as weeds on the roadside.
What should the women in the country do?
Will the most beautiful one be sent to the Qin King's harem, looking forward to his visit every day?
Will the beautiful ones be taken away by the Qin nobles, and the remaining women be distributed as spoils of war?
The elderly would die of exhaustion while doing corvee labor, and children, regardless of their talent, would have to fight and farm for their entire lives.
This is something I cannot bear to see.”
Not only Luo Zai, but everyone in the palace who heard what he said seemed to have seen the scene of hell on earth.
The Qin people could endure the darkness because they had never seen the light.
But the Luo people can’t do that!
Luo Zai told everyone what his father Luo Hong had prepared long ago, as well as the ideas he had added later.
“The land of Luo State is accessible to all directions, so it is bound to be fought over.
During the war, it was too dangerous for the Luo people to stay here.
The people of Luo had to disperse and go their separate ways, organized by Luo Mo, to migrate southward, across the Yangtze River, to the land of Wu and Yue, and to the south of Jingchu.
Every migrating team had to be accompanied by a son of a medical family, otherwise they would definitely feel unwell if they suddenly left the soil and water of Luo State.
With Luo's military force and Luo Mo's technical reserves, if there are already indigenous people there, they can directly seize their mature land.
Even if not, rapid reclamation would be enough to survive.
Wait until the Central Plains is stable and then migrate back to your hometown.
After I passed away, you started to do this matter. It was entirely voluntary. There must be people who were unwilling to leave their homeland.
But women and children must be relocated, and at least half of the men in Luo must also be relocated to protect the safety of these women and children."
Qiao Cheng was immediately anxious when he heard this. It was normal for women and children to migrate, but it was difficult for Luo Guo’s elite soldiers to migrate, so he asked, “Brother, if we all leave, what will happen to the public office?
Who will protect us?
Are we just going to watch the office fall into danger?
Do you think the Luo people will agree?
I'm afraid they are all willing to live and die with Luo State."
Luo Zai frowned and raised his voice a little, "Death is the easiest, living requires courage.
The Luo Kingdom royal family has its own ancestor, the Su Wang, who protects them."
Seeing that Luo Zai was even a little angry, Qiao Cheng stopped talking in a huff.
Luo Zai began to point to the pieces of land on the geomancy map and divide them among the royal families in the palace.
Let them take the Luo people with them, split up into small groups, and avoid the harassment of war.
“Although the countrymen have surplus food at home, it is still difficult to support such a large migration.
Take out the stored food from your homes, and the government will exchange it with you for gold, jade, weapons, armor, etc., and give them to the people of the country. We must ensure that the people of the country arrive safely."
As he spoke, Luo Zai's voice became lower and lower, and Qi Jiang watched her husband close his eyes, the temperature of his body disappearing, and his soft skin slowly hardening.
She understood that her husband had passed away.
She could no longer control the sadness in her heart and started crying with her hands covering her mouth.
Luo Zai passed away.
This was the final result. Prince Fu, the envoy of the Zhou royal family, returned to Luoyi in despair and informed his father of the news.
Emperor Zinuo looked out of the wide gate blankly and saw the clear blue sky.
So beautiful.
He murmured.
Then he fainted and never woke up again.
Prince Ti of Qin also sent the news back to Qin. By the time Qin received the news, Luo Zai's funeral had already been completed.
King Qin Ji couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Bai Qi was in a complicated mood. The person who had prevented him from going east died in the race against time.
Bai Qi put aside his complicated thoughts, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, it is time to prepare to march east."
Qin Wangji said with some emotion after hearing this: "Yes, it has been delayed for so many years.
The grain was enough to fill the treasury, and the Rong people around Qin were completely wiped out.
If we don’t march east, I don’t even know what Qin should do.”
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The early death of Duke Wu of Luo had a profound impact on the entire historical process of the late Warring States Period.
After the king and minister, King Zhaoxiang of Qin and Bai Qi, the Marquis of Wu'an, lost their control, they began to frantically reap the six kingdoms.
When the power of the six states was not as strong as that of Qin, the unification began to count down. ——"The Rise and Fall of the Zhou Dynasty"
Damn it, I’ve already reached 3,000 words!
Yesterday, a reader wanted to collect names for the next head of the family. I think that's a good idea. Now I'll start collecting names for the heads of families during the Chu-Han Contention. I'll use the one with the most support. It's best if the name has some culture and sounds nice. It can be for both male and female students.
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