Chapter 27: Ji Zha is Critically Ill
"Your Majesty's concerns are not without reason. At present, there are basically three countries in the southern part , the first is Wu, the second is Chu, and the third is Yue."
"The great country is Chu!"
Sun Ping on the side said in a deep voice: "If the king wants to dominate the world and compete for the throne of the Central Plains, he must first destroy Yue and subdue Chu. The hatred between Wu and Chu cannot be eliminated, but it can be eased!"
Hearing this, Qingji nodded slightly and said, "The hatred between people cannot be eliminated or reconciled even after several generations. But the hatred between countries can be linked to interests and then eased!"
"If I were Ji Guang, according to Ji Guang's character, I should make an alliance with Yue and invite Yue to attack Wu together. At the same time, I should send an envoy to Yingdu to ask the people of Chu to raise an army to attack Wu, and then I can sit back and reap the benefits."
Put yourself in his shoes. If Qingji were Helu, he would definitely do the same.
What I, Ji Guang, can’t get, you, Qingji, can never get!
Qingji had no doubt about Helu's despicable character!
This can be seen from the fact that when Helu was besieged in the capital of Wu and was at a loss, he planned to send envoys to Yingdu to ask for reinforcements from the State of Chu.
There is no doubt that Helu is a cruel and ruthless hero who will do anything to achieve his goals!
Such a person has a very scary character.
At this moment, the offensive and defensive positions have been switched between Qingji and Helu!
Qingji was strong and Helu was weak.
Helü now had only a few thousand soldiers and dozens of chariots under his command. Moreover, the southern areas of Wu State, such as Wuyuan, Yuer, and Xing, which he controlled, were covered with mountains and sparsely populated, unsuitable for growing crops and quite barren.
Furthermore, Helü now occupies only one-sixth of the area and has the support of the Yue State, which has ulterior motives. How can he turn the tide?
Only with external help!
The State of Chu and the State of Yue were the two major external forces that Helü had to rely on.
For this reason, what if Helü caused the destruction of the Wu Kingdom?
The worst that could happen was losing half of Wu's territory. Helü believed that he could take it back in the future and recover the lost territory.
After all, Helu's current situation is much worse than Qingji's back then!
When Qingji was in trouble, he fled to Wei State and was taken in by the people of Wei. He was able to rely on his great reputation and the strong support of Wei, Jin, Lu and other Central Plains countries to recruit soldiers and expand his power.
When attacking Wu, Qingji had a legitimate reason to do so, and his revengeful army was unstoppable without encountering much resistance.
But what about Helu?
Helü was a regicide and usurper of the throne. Legally speaking, he was not as good as Qingji. He was an out-and-out traitor, despised by the people of Wu.
Under such circumstances, Helü could not accumulate strength, fight back to Wudu, and regain the throne by himself!
"Your Majesty is wise."
Sun Wu bowed to Qingji and said, "Therefore, I ask the king to send envoys to Chu and Yue, and not be stingy with money and goods to show the intention of the alliance!"
Qingji did not care about such a small amount of money, because he had ambitions to conquer the world!
"good."
Sun Wu said: "As for Chu, Your Majesty can make an alliance to stabilize the hearts of the Chu people. As for Yue, Your Majesty should pretend to give the southern lands of Wu occupied by Ji Guang to the Yue people!"
"Good! Colorful!"
Qingji looked at Sun Wu in front of him with great admiration, and said with a smile: "Wuyuan, Xing, Yuer and other places occupied by Ji Guang are like a delicious bone. I will throw them out and let Ji Guang and the Yue people, these two vicious dogs, fight over them!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Sun Wu was very excited that Qingji could understand his intention so quickly.
As the saying goes, a good bird chooses a tree to roost in, and a good minister chooses a master to serve!
If a good minister does not meet a wise leader, no matter how great his talent is, it will be useless.
Qingji is exactly the most ideal !
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Jizha Mansion.
Qingji, who was discussing matters with his ministers, heard the news that Ji Zha was ill, so he drove over to visit him!
Ji Zha was not a spiritual pillar in the State of Wu, but his status in the minds of the people of Wu was definitely like that of a god, and he was highly respected.
Qingji cannot neglect Jizha!
"granduncle."
When Qingji hurried into the house, he smelled a strong, pungent smell of medicine.
He went straight to Ji Zha's bedside.
“Your Majesty…”
Ji Zha struggled to stand up and salute Qingji, but was stopped by the latter.
"My uncle is ill and cannot be disturbed. These customary ceremonies will be dispensed with."
Qingji supported Ji Zha, took out a pillow, and let Ji Zha lie down on the bed.
He raised his eyes and saw that Ji Zha looked extremely ill, with swollen eyes, pale face, black forehead and bloodless lips. It seemed like he might die at any time!
Qingji was secretly shocked!
Could it be that Ji Zha has really fallen seriously ill?
Is it really such a coincidence?
Qingji couldn't believe it, but he obviously couldn't ask Ji Zha about his doubts.
"Why did my uncle come to this?"
"well!"
Ji Zha looked dejected and sighed, "It's fate. Since the shocking incident at home that day, my health has been getting worse and worse."
"Finally, last night, the disease came like a mountain, and I vomited blood and passed out, and I lost consciousness!"
Ji Zha's family members were kneeling on one side, and when they heard this, they all burst into tears.
His daughter-in-law Feiyan couldn't help but wipe her tears with a handkerchief. Her pretty face was covered with tears and she sobbed, "Your Majesty, it's all my fault that I didn't take good care of my father."
"The doctor who came to treat me only prescribed a few medicines and said that my father was ill due to previous worries and would not live long. We need to prepare for his funeral as soon as possible!"
“Cough cough cough!”
Ji Zha, lying on the sickbed, couldn't help but cough violently, then covered his mouth with a handkerchief and sobbed.
Qingji quickly patted Ji Zha on the back a few times.
Ji Zha's cloudy eyes widened and he took off the handkerchief, only to see that the originally white silk cloth was already stained with red and black blood!
Oh shit!
Is this old man really dying?
The corner of Qingji's mouth twitched, and he was secretly puzzled.
You know, Ji Zha was already a sixty-year-old man, which was considered a long life in this era when medical and health care levels were extremely backward!
The disease came on suddenly like a mountain, and Ji Zha died soon after. There was nothing strange about it.
No surprise!
However, Qingji felt that there was something strange about this matter.
"Your Majesty, this old minister and you may be separated from each other by the Yin and Yang."
"Uncle, please don't laugh. How can I bear to see you die like this? The diagnosis and treatment of a group of mediocre doctors are not worth mentioning. I am willing to offer a generous reward for you and search for a good doctor all over the world!"
Qingji held Jizha's hands, his voice choked with sobs and an unquestionable determination, and said: "If anyone can save my uncle, I will reward him with a thousand households and two hundred taels of gold!"
Hearing this, Ji Zha was so moved that he burst into tears and said, "Your Majesty, you are so kind. How can an old minister like me deserve such kindness from you?"
"Uncle, looking at the entire Wu State, you are the person closest to me. If I don't love you, who else can I love?"
