The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 126 Suihou Pearl, the Greatest Treasure in the World

King Kaolie of Chu angrily said to the crowd: "We must not let the world laugh at Chu this time, and we must not let the world laugh at me, the barbarians."

"Do you all know what outsiders are saying about us Chu people? They say that we Chu people are all monkeys in human form!"

"Why, are you talking to me alone? Aren't you from Chu? Do you have the dignity to do that?"

Xiang Yan was furious and said, "Your Majesty, whoever dares to humiliate the people of Chu like this, I will kill him."

King Kaolie of Chu shouted angrily: "If everyone in the world says so, can you kill everyone in the world?"

Xiang Yan retreated in embarrassment and dared not say anything more.

"That's enough. Let's talk about how to return the gift appropriately. Come up with an idea."

No one spoke again. If they wanted to save face, they had to at least offer a betrothal gift equal to that of the Qin State.

Three hundred carts of treasures are easy to talk about. The State of Chu has been established for 800 years and is a powerful country in the world. It has vast territory and abundant resources, and its treasury is full, so it has no shortage of treasures.

But those five cities are a big problem. It’s not that many, but it’s not appropriate to go back no matter how.

After all, the nobles in Chu State are powerful and the land is owned by their owners. There is nothing you can do if you can't defeat them and it is robbed. But it is impossible to give it up voluntarily. It is their ancestral property. How can they live if you give it up?
He has done nothing wrong, so it is impossible for you to give him up or just give away his land. All the nobles will not allow this loophole to be opened.

As for taking down a few cities, it is too late now, and it is not that easy to conquer.

First of all, Qin must not go to war. If someone asks you for marriage and you take their land as a dowry, you will humiliate Qin to the point of death.

Wei is no good either. We cannot defeat them at the moment. They are just waiting to join forces with Qin to attack. We cannot defeat them on our own.

Qi is not an option either, as it is too far away from Qin. If it is conquered, it will just become an enclave. Moreover, Qi and Qin are good friends, so it is not necessary to attack Qi or conquer Qin.

After all, it is useless to ask for an enclave, it will only destroy the relationship between the two countries.

Besides, the city that Qin gave to Chu happened to be bordering Chu, which was full of sincerity. It would be too insincere for you to give Qi's land to Qin.

As for Han, it is Qin's younger brother. Qin can attack it, and it may also help if others attack Qin.

Moreover, South Korea is only weak in the hands of Qin. It is not that soft when others attack it, and it is not appropriate, at least not now.

This was very awkward. For a moment the king and his ministers looked at each other in amazement, with nothing to say. It was very difficult.

Finally, Chunshen Jun gritted his teeth and stood up, saying, "Your Majesty, I have a temporary solution, but I will only speak after Your Majesty forgives me and says that I am innocent."

King Kaolie of Chu was feeling annoyed. When he heard Chunshen Jun's suggestion, he said hurriedly, "Speak quickly, Ling Yin. I will forgive you for being innocent."

Chunshen Jun said: "Returning to the city is a difficult task in any case, and it is not appropriate, but if you want to find treasures worth five cities, it is still possible."

"For example, the Taia Sword."

King Kaolie of Chu was stunned and flew into a rage: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"This is the treasure of the Chu State. In the past, the Jin State did not hesitate to use all its national strength to attack the Chu State for this sword. The previous king would rather die than surrender the sword. How can I give it away now? It's impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Chunshen Jun bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down for now. I have something to say. This is just a temporary solution. It is too late to attack other countries and take the city now. I will exchange the sword for it after I take the city in the future."

King Kaolie of Chu still refused: "No, the Tai'a Sword is more than just five cities. It is normal for the King of Qin to be unwilling to exchange it. We cannot take this risk." Chunshen Jun smiled and said: "Your Majesty, you worry too much. This is what I will say next."

"The Tai'a sword is precious to everyone in the world. If you give this sword as a dowry, the world will only think that Qin has taken advantage of you. Chu is generous, and Your Majesty is even more generous. This is how Chu gained fame."

"Secondly, the Tai'a Sword is a national treasure of the Chu State, and it is well known to the world. In the past, the Jin State fought a great war but still failed to obtain the Tai'a Sword. Now, the Chu State is willing to give it as a dowry in order to cooperate with the Qin State, which fully demonstrates its sincerity in the marriage alliance."

"If Qin wants to break the alliance in the future, it will be despised by the world. Since the King of Qin ascended the throne, I think he is the most respectable person. Chu has acted like this, and the King of Qin will never dare to break the alliance easily in the future. This is the truth for Chu."

"Third, no matter how sharp the sword is, it is not as good as the city. It cannot produce anything. The sword will not become rusty just because it is in Qin. After a while, it will be exchanged back and it will still be the treasure of Chu. However, Chu has obtained five cities, and during this period, it can produce many more people, money and food. This is the second benefit that Chu has gained."

"Your Majesty, don't worry about not being able to get it back in the future. In addition to using the Tai'a sword to exchange for five cities, we have no shortage of other dowries."

"When we have conquered the city in the future, when the time is right, we will offer the five cities and the same betrothal gifts as those offered by Qin to ask for the hand of the noble lady of Qin. If the King of Qin still has some dignity, he will definitely return the Tai'a Sword. This way, it will become a story that will be passed down through the ages."

After Chunshen Jun finished speaking, several other important ministers also agreed and praised him, and they were all convinced.

Nonsense, they don’t have to bleed, so why don’t they agree? They can still divide the extra five cities.

King Kaolie of Chu was hesitant and reluctant to give it up. Suddenly he remembered, "Wait a minute. I have another treasure, the Suihou Pearl. I don't have to have the Tai'a Sword. The Suihou Pearl will also do. It is also a priceless treasure."

Chunshen Jun said: "Your Majesty, what you said is reasonable. I forgot that there is also Suihou's precious pearl."

"If it's Suihou Pearl, that's fine too. Our Chu once offered the Heshi Bi as a betrothal gift to Zhao. Now, offering Suihou Pearl as a dowry to Qin is perfect."

This was done intentionally by Chunshen Jun. When he mentioned the Tai'a Sword, he knew that the king would definitely think of the Suihou Pearl, and then use the Suihou Pearl to replace the Tai'a Sword.

Then don't blame me if Qin doesn't return the Suihou Pearl. What I meant is that the Tai'a Sword can definitely be exchanged back.

But the Suihou Pearl is what you wanted to give me, Your Majesty, to replace the Taia Sword. After all, the Taia Sword and the Suihou Pearl are different. Don't blame me if you can't exchange them back in the future.

King Kaolie of Chu felt much better now. What Chunshen Jun said made sense. Doing this would bring both good fortune and face value.

That is, the Suihou Pearl, my Suihou Pearl, the most precious treasure of the Chu State.

Well, I will let you leave Chu for a while. Don't worry, I will let you come back soon, definitely.

King Kaolie of Chu took a deep breath and said, "Okay, let's do as the prime minister said. The dowry will be the Suihou Pearl for the five cities. The Qin State will give 300 carts of rare treasures, gold, silver, silk and satin. I will give Qin twice as much, 600 carts. Let's see what the people of the world can say. I don't think anyone can say that the people of Chu are monkeys wearing human clothes."

"Ling Yin, I leave this matter to you. Hurry and spread the news."

"The minister obeys the order."

When the news that Sui Hou Baozhu was included in the dowry of the State of Chu spread, everyone was shocked.

I didn’t expect that the State of Chu was really willing to pay such a huge price!
That is also a national treasure of the Chu State, not inferior to the Chu State's most precious treasure, the Tai'a Sword. It is a treasure as famous as the Heshi Bi, a truly priceless treasure. Previously, King Zhaoxiang of Qin was willing to exchange the Heshi Bi for fifteen cities.

This dowry is far more than five small cities. The King of Chu is really generous.

What Chunshen Jun said was indeed correct. King Kaolie of Chu's move really amazed the world and showed his sincerity in making friends with the State of Qin.

The alliance between Qin and Chu frightened the other princes of the world. For a time, the power of Qin and Chu became extremely strong.

(End of this chapter)