Chapter 21 Three, butcher knife again

Rick was forced to death by Duke Jin Hui. In 651 BC, Duke Hui became King of Jin with the support of Qi and Qin.In the second year, Emperor Zhou sent senior officials to confirm his status as the monarch with the doctor of Qi State.At this time, Jin Huigong probably felt that his position was stable, so he raised his butcher knife to Rick. Huigong killed Rick for many reasons.For example, he once promised to grant Rick the town of Fenyang, but now he wants to renege on his promise.It is possible.In fact, he promised to cede the Hexi land to Qin, but he refused.For another example, Rick killed Xi Qi and Zhuo Zi after all, and also killed Xun Xi in a disguised form.With such a felony, it seems that there is no way to explain it if it is not dealt with.More importantly, Rick supports Chong Er.Although Chong'er is abroad, his prestige and prestige are higher than those of Duke Hui.If Rick and Chong'er cooperate with each other, Huigong will not be able to resist.

So Hui Gong talked to Rick. Hui Gong said: Without you, doctor, there would be no widow today.However, having said that, the master killed two monarchs and a doctor after all.Isn't it too difficult to be the gentleman of Mr. Rick said: If the ministers don't kill those three people, how can the emperor return to the country and take the throne?Since you want to blame the minister, why are you afraid that you can't find a way to explain it, so why bother?The minister heard the order! After speaking, Rick drew his sword and committed suicide. 8 After Rick committed suicide, Pizheng himself, as well as Rick and Pizheng's buddies, were also killed by Duke Hui's men.But the bloodbath didn't stop there.The next one to be killed was Qing Zheng, but it would be five years later.

Qingzheng was a doctor of the state of Jin.He was killed because he couldn't stand what Gong Hui had done.In fact, from forcing Rick to death to killing Qing Zheng, Duke Hui behaved like a complete jerk in the five years before and after.In 650 BC, as soon as his butt was firmly seated, he sent Pizheng to Qin to renege on his debts, and his words were extremely shameless.According to "Historical Records Jin Family", Huigong's words are as follows: Yiwu once promised that your country will take the land of Hexi, and now it should be honored, but the ministers disagree.The ministers said that the land of our country belonged to the previous king.Yiwu is just a son in exile, how can he have the right to give it to others without authorization?I can't compete with them, I'm really sorry!

This is simply a rogue, but for Qin, it is self-inflicted.In fact, Qin Mugong sent people out to investigate the choice of the king for Jin.The result of the investigation is that Chong'er is more benevolent and righteous.The result of the discussion was to choose a poor one.The head of the inspection team said to Mu Gong: "Benevolence is set, Wu is set; benevolence sets virtue, and force sets obedience."It means: if you want to promote benevolence and righteousness, then choose someone who has both ability and political integrity; if you want to dominate the Central Plains, then choose an honest person for them.Of course Qin wanted to dominate, so he chose Jin Huigong as an "honest man".

Who knows that honest people may not be honest.Although Jin Huigong was cowardly and incompetent, he was also brazen.Qin Guo, who was fooled for a while, had to suffer from being dumb. The problem is that it's not over yet. Three years after the refusal, a famine occurred in the state of Jin, and it bought grain from the state of Qin.After the study, the monarch and ministers of Qin State decided to carry out humanitarian rescue immediately.Because of natural disasters, any country will have them.Relief and compassion for neighbors is the right way in the world.Qin Mugong also said, although their monarch is hateful, what crimes do the people have?So Qin State repaid its grievances with virtue, and the fleet of food transported to Jin State was mighty and continuous, which was called "the battle of rafting" in history.

However, there was a famine in the state of Qin in the second year, and the purchase of grain from the state of Jin was rejected.When the king and ministers of the Jin Kingdom discussed this matter, the reason for the opposition was actually: if the skin does not exist, the general Mao will be safe?In other words, fulfilling the promise and cutting off the land in Hexi is "skin".Selling some grain to Jin is nothing but "Mao".The skin is all gone, so what's the use of giving a few hairs?This small kindness, not only cannot eliminate Qin's resentment, but can only strengthen their strength.

Mr. Hui took this kind of bastard talk very seriously. Qing Zheng could not agree.He said: To be ungrateful is to have no relatives;The common people understand this truth.If anyone does this, their relatives will become enemies, not to mention Qin has a long-standing grudge with us? Duke Hui of Jin did not listen. 9 This time, Qin and Jin formed a relationship, and Qing Zheng and Hui Gong also had a suspicion.This Liangzi finally led to war between Qin and Jin, and Duke Hui was also taken prisoner.Later, after many efforts, Jin Huigong was released by Qin State.The first thing Hui Gong did when he returned home was to kill Qing Zheng.

8.See "Zuo Zhuan·Xi Gong Ten Years" and "Historical Records·Jin Family" for details. 9.See "Zuo Zhuan Fourteen Years of Duke Xi" for details.