The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 355: Melancholy of Chu

Madam Hui instructed Ji Qiong: "Princess, the mattress has been put away. You should have a good rest. The king was too exhausted yesterday. If you don't have a good rest for a few days, you will still feel pain. I will apply some medicine to the princess and she will get better faster."

Ji Qiong nodded, and then asked in a low voice: "Should we wash the mattress before putting it away? After all..."

Madam Hui smiled and said, "Don't worry, Princess. I will take care of it. This is an important thing. With this, no matter how much trouble you make in the future, the man will always show some mercy."

Ji Qiong nodded gently and fell into a deep sleep.

Poor little girl!

As for Ying Zheng, he is settling the accounts!
The affairs between Yan and Zhao are settled for the time being. It’s time to settle accounts with Wei and Chu!

We still have to attack Wei again and completely sever the connection between Wei and Zhao.

As for the State of Chu, after half a year of hard work, the capital relocation was finally completed, and King Kaolie of Chu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

When the capital was moved, Qin's large-scale military mobilization scared King Kaolie of Chu, who thought that Qin was going to attack Chu, after all, the number of mobilized troops was really too large.

As a result, the State of Qin attacked the State of Zhao, and King Kaolie of Chu finally felt relieved.

However, the process of moving the capital was also accelerated. After all, they were already fighting the State of Zhao. It seemed very logical to attack the State of Chu after defeating the State of Zhao.

The war between Qin, Zhao and Yan ended with huge losses for Zhao. This result made King Kaolie of Chu even more anxious. Time was running out and he had to strengthen himself as soon as possible. The only countries that Chu could help were Wei, Han and Qi.

First, rule out South Korea. South Korea is a stumbling block for Qin and also a younger brother of Qin. It must not be fought against, but it must be helped when necessary.

Then there are only Wei and Qi. Today, Wei is a crippled tiger, just a piece of fat meat.

The State of Chu has always been eyeing the Central Plains covetously. How could it not take action when faced with such a good opportunity?
When the three kingdoms of Qin, Yan and Zhao were fighting each other, King Kaolie of Chu secretly sighed that it was a pity. It was such a good opportunity, but it was a pity that the capital was moved. Otherwise, he could have taken this chance to bite off a big piece of meat from the Kingdom of Wei.

Now the best opportunity to attack Wei has passed, and Qin has freed up its hands, so it would be inappropriate to attack anyone else.

If we don't appease Qin first, with Qin watching us covetously from behind, we will definitely gain nothing whether we attack Qi or Wei.

The current King Kaolie of Chu is the same as King Daoxiang of Zhao, both of them broke their thighs.

After all, to be honest, Chu's hidden losses are currently the greatest.

The Chu people were restricted in the Qin court, his daughter's position as queen, which was originally a sure thing, was lost, and his son, who held a high position in the Qin court, was driven back.

The more King Kaolie of Chu thought about it, the angrier he became.

A bunch of stupid teammates, a bunch of bugs! Never cooperate with these bastards again, they can only cause trouble instead of helping you.

But now that things have come to this, we can only find a way to make up for it.

It is still necessary to ease the relationship with Qin first. Only if Qin does not focus its attention on Chu will Chu have a chance to seize Wei and Qi.

In the past six months, King Kaolie of Chu has been racking his brains on how to ease relations with the State of Qin. After all, he offended the King of Qin too badly last year, and given the temperament that the King of Qin has always shown, it would be difficult to resolve the issue.

Finally, King Kaolie of Chu summoned Lord Changping over. His son had always been a minister under the King of Qin, and Lord Changping knew the King of Qin's temperament better, so he decided to ask Lord Changping for some advice.

Speaking of Changping Jun, he really couldn't be happy during this period.

He had been very successful in the Qin court, holding a high position, and was highly trusted, and he was doing the most lucrative work.

His own sister is about to become the king's queen, and the king's eldest son also has Chu blood. Everything is developing in the best direction.

All the people had been arranged, and after the eldest prince's hundred-day banquet, they would seize the opportunity to submit a memorial to the king, asking him to establish a queen.

As long as my sister becomes the queen, I will be able to enter the cabinet!
Everybody was celebrating, enjoying the music and dancing, drinking wine and singing.

Suddenly it’s all gone!

My own father took the lead in breaking the alliance and joining forces to attack Qin!
Not won yet!

Changping Jun couldn't help but complain in his heart, "Father, father, if you had informed me in advance, I would definitely not let you fight."

You have no idea how powerful the Qin State is now, and you have no idea how powerful the King of Qin is.

If the six countries can really work together, they can still fight against the Qin State. But for a bunch of insects like you who have their own ulterior motives, it is absolutely impossible to defeat the Qin State.

When the war broke out, Changping Jun already knew that things were going badly.

As expected, the coalition forces were defeated, and he and his sister were also killed. It was over, everything was lost.

He was even sent back home, where his three brothers were fighting openly and secretly with swords and sabers.

I grew up in Qin and had no power in Chu. What can I do now that I am back? I can only keep my tail between my legs.

Is it possible that I still have a share in the throne?
I am not the oldest, the most virtuous, and I don't have the strongest power, so I definitely don't have a chance.

Fortunately, I was not targeted.

The only consolation was that his father, feeling guilty, gave him a fiefdom of ten small cities so that he would not be left with nothing in the State of Chu.

It's better than nothing.

As for official positions, there is none at the moment. There is no one that can be arranged for me at all. There is no shortage of people in high positions. As for low-level positions, it would be too insulting to my status and I absolutely cannot accept them.

Now I can't just grab the high position as soon as I come back. Not to mention whether it can be successful, I have made many enemies before making friends. I don't have a foundation, so I can't get anything done. Of course, after Changping Jun returned to Chu, he didn't say a word about the coalition. It's already come to this point, and there's no point in saying more. What good can it do to blame my father?
However, Changping Jun's sadness and pain were difficult to resolve.

Even though Changping Jun could be considered a tough enough man, all his years of hard work were wiped out in one day and his political career was basically over.

He couldn't help but feel dejected. Since returning to the State of Chu, he has stayed indoors and spent the whole day drinking to relieve his sorrow. He could only barely ease his inner grief by indulging in wine and women.

Everything he had was in Qin. Mainly, he had no chance of returning to Chu. He had no foundation at all. The three brothers were fighting each other secretly, and he dared not get involved at all, otherwise he would definitely end up in a bad way.

He could only watch them grab land and expand their power in the major event of moving the capital, but he could only watch helplessly, not knowing where to start and not daring to do anything.

This is equivalent to being completely eliminated from both the Qin and Chu states.

For an ambitious man like Changping Jun, losing power and future is more painful than losing his life.

The last glimmer of hope he had in his heart was that Qin and Chu would become friends and he would return to Qin.

Everything he has is in Qin, and only by returning to Qin can he have a future!

When King Kaolie of Chu summoned him, he bribed the eunuchs and learned that his father wanted to ease relations with the State of Qin and restore friendship. He immediately became excited.

He tidied himself up and hurried into the palace.

King Kaolie of Chu looked at his son who had been away from him since childhood for nearly thirty years, and felt a little guilty. Of course, only a little bit.

Looking at his son who was respectful to him but not very interested in being close to him, he felt a little sad.

During this period, I was busy with the relocation of the capital, and I haven't had much close contact with Changping Jun since he came back.

He waved his hand to let Changping Jun come closer, held Changping Jun's hand, and said softly: "Good boy, I'm sorry for wronging you."

"During this period, my father was busy moving the capital and didn't have a good look at you."

"Well, you have grown into a man."

Changping Jun couldn't help but have tears in his eyes. He had never felt the care from his father since he was a child, and now he was suddenly spoken to in such a gentle voice, which made his heart excited.

"Father, father, I know how hard it is for you. I miss you and my family very much."

King Kaolie of Chu patted Lord Changping on the shoulder to comfort him.

"We were busy moving the capital before, and your brothers were also busy with their own things, so the family couldn't be reunited. Now that things are finally organized, I have sent someone to summon them. Let's get together today."

Changping Jun said happily: "Father, I miss you so much that I miss you so much."

King Kaolie of Chu smiled and said, "Okay, sit down first. Your father also has something he wants to know from you."

"Father, please tell me. I will tell you everything I know."

King Kaolie of Chu said in a deep voice: "You also said that Qin was strong and the King of Qin was powerful. How strong is Qin now? Please tell me the truth."

Changping Jun's face was heavy: "Father, the Qin State is no longer an enemy."

"The court of Qin is full of great men of many schools, great sages of the time, clean governance, and aristocrats making progress."

"There are many generals in the army who are as ruthless as tigers and wolves. The people are happy to hear about war, and most of them are loyal to the emperor and patriotic. They are timid in private fights but brave in public wars."

"Although the laws of Qin are strict, they are fair, and rewards and punishments are measured and clear."

"The entire Qin State is united and united. Such a united country is truly invincible."

As he spoke, Changping Jun looked hesitant and was unable to express himself.

King Kaolie of Chu nodded and signaled him to speak with confidence.

Changping Jun said slowly:

"More importantly, the current King of Qin is truly a great and wise ruler who has never appeared in the world."

King Kaolie of Chu was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Is it true that the matter of heaven's favor is true?"

Changping Jun nodded: "Otherwise there is no way to explain the King of Qin's ability."

"Besides, it doesn't matter whether it is or not. Whether it is true or not, the reality is the same."

King Kaolie of Chu nodded and said, "In your opinion, we can no longer be enemies with Qin?"

Changping Jun frowned slightly and replied, "Father, Qin is already a powerful country, and with such a powerful king, it is like a tiger with wings. It is unwise to make an enemy of it."

"Besides, being an enemy of Qin is just a quarrel between the snipe and the clam, and the fisherman will only gain the advantage, and will only make wedding clothes for the Three Jins."

"It would be better to make peace with Qin for the time being and use its power to conquer the Three Jins and Qi. Only by annexing Wei and Qi can we truly have the strength to resist Qin. Father, please think twice."

"After annexing Wei and Qi, even if we cannot defeat Qin, we can still share the world with Qin!"

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