A country cannot live without a king for a day.In the spring of 573 BC, after Luan Shu and Xun Yan killed Duke Li of Jin, they sent Xun Yu and Shi Bream (fang, the youngest son of the Shihui) as envoys to Luoyi to welcome Sun Zhou back to inherit the throne. This year, Sun Zhou just turned fourteen.He came to Qingyuan with Xun Yu and Shi bream, where he received the officials of the state of Jin who came to greet him. "Are you here to welcome me? This is really wonderful. I never dreamed that I would have such a blessing! But then again, it's not because the heavens have favored me when things have developed like this?" Sun Zhou Breathing white air, he kept rubbing his hands, and said excitedly.

All the ministers looked at each other in blank dismay, they didn't say anything on the surface, but they were all thinking in their hearts: This is really interesting, what is God's blessing?It is obvious that we, the officials, care about you, otherwise, you should stay in Luoyi honestly and be your guest! Sun Zhou seemed to see everyone's thoughts, smiled slightly, and asked a question: "Gentlemen, why does a country have a monarch?" "This..." Everyone didn't understand Sun Zhou's routine, so they didn't dare to answer indiscriminately. "The so-called monarch is to issue orders and manage the country on behalf of the emperor. If you establish a monarch and don't listen to his orders, then it is meaningless. I am very grateful to you for supporting me as a monarch. But the ugly words come first, Since you want me to be the king, you must obey my orders and not be sloppy in the slightest. Otherwise, I will go back to Luoyi now and live my leisurely life."

Later generations commented on Sun Zhou, thinking that his appearance showed mature political wisdom: First, the power of the king is bestowed by God. It is a question of legitimacy, which must be clearly defined first, and you should not take credit for it; second, since you want me to be the king, you must treat me as a king, obey my orders, and obey my management.If you want to use me as a marionette, sorry, no way! When the officials heard this, they fell to the ground tremblingly and said: "Welcoming you as a king, of course we must obey your orders. This is the common wish of Jin. Who would dare not obey?"

After receiving the pledge of loyalty from the officials, Sun Zhou set off from Qingyuan and arrived in the capital Xintian.But in no rush to take power, he did three things first: First, before entering the city, take an oath with the senior minister headed by Luan Shu, and announce that he will be the successor, that is, the Duke of Jin Mourning in history; Second, after entering the city, I stayed at the doctor’s Bozi’s house for ten days, fasted and bathed, and then went to Wugong (the ancestral temple of the Jin Kingdom) to worship the ancestors—becoming a king is a big event, and you must go to the ancestors to file a case ;

Third, expel Jin Ligong's Waiyanyi Yangwu and other seven people. On the first day of February, Duke Mourning of Jin entered the court hall and formally exercised the power of the monarch.As soon as the court announced nine new policies: 1. Donate property to the people to improve the happiness index of the people; 2. Exempt the people from taxes in arrears and reduce the burden on the people; Relieve the victims and solve the urgent needs of the people at the bottom; 5. Prohibit extravagance and waste and establish a good government image; 6. Lower the tax quota and win the support of the scholar-official class; Office expenses, hard and simple, starting from oneself; 9. Taking food as the key link, and not mobilizing farmers to participate in wars or national construction during busy farming seasons.

The above nine items are contained in "Zuo Zhuan". The records in "Guoyu" are similar, but there is a special addition: for all the citizens over 70 years old, Duke Jin Dao personally met them, respected them as grandfathers, and said, "I dare not not accept your teachings."To make a digression, people who lived to the age of 70 in those days were rare, and even if they lived to that age, they were basically deaf, blind and dumb, and they were unlikely to make long speeches, so we don't have to worry about Jin Daogong. Ears hear calluses. Then came a large-scale personnel adjustment.

The first is to appoint Wei Xiang, the son of Wei Qi (qi), as the marshal of the lower army.The reason for the appointment is: "During the Battle of Bi, Wei Kai assisted Xunshou in the army, captured Chu's son Gu Cheng, and killed Lian Yinxiang. Later, Jin was able to use the son Gu Cheng and Lian Yinxiang's The body was exchanged for the captured Xun Yu. In the battle of Yanling, Wei Kai shot the king of Chu in the eye and made the first contribution to the victory of the Jin army, but he was shot to death by Chu general Yang Youji. Wei Kai worked hard and made great achievements. It is inappropriate for his descendants not to appear on the throne."

The second is to appoint Shi Dory as the marshal of the new army.Reason for appointment: "Shi bream is the youngest son of the Shi Hui and the younger brother of Shi Xie (xie). The Shi Hui revised the laws and rectified the order, so that the Jin State had a stable situation. The rules and regulations formulated by him are still implemented today; Xieqin worked diligently for the country and firmly united the princes around the state of Jin. The appointment of Shi Bing as Qing is also to let the Shi clan continue to flourish." He also appointed Wei Ke's son Wei Jie (jie) as the deputy commander of the new army to assist Shi Dory.Reason for appointment: "During the Battle of Fushi, Wei Ke repelled the Qin army with his bravery and captured Du Hui, a strong man of the Qin State. This feat was engraved on the bell of the former king Jinggong. Wei Ke's contribution made The people of Qin cannot succeed in the state of Jin, and his son must be used." If I remember correctly, Wei Ke defeated Du Hui not because of bravery, but because of the help of ghosts.Look, it's a good deal to do a good deed once, save your own life, and pay back your children and grandchildren!

Shi Zhenbo is knowledgeable, knowledgeable about the past and the present, and can flexibly apply the knowledge in books to his daily work, so he was appointed as Taifu.Jia Xin has a talent for mathematics and can accurately calculate the manpower, material and financial resources used in the project, so he was appointed as Sikong.Luan Jiao was good at driving chariots and had certain military and political knowledge. He was appointed as the military chariot driver of Duke Mourning of Jin and was responsible for training chariot drivers throughout the country.Xun Bin, who has high martial arts skills and is neither arrogant nor impetuous, was appointed as the Rong You Guard of Jin Dao Gong, and also served as the national martial arts chief instructor.

The Xun family, Xun Hui, Luan Yan, and Han Wuji were appointed as the new officials of the public family.Reason for appointment: "The Xun family is simple and generous, Xun Hui is alert and talented, Luan Yan is brave and decisive, and Han Wuji is calm. The children of Jiaoliang are arrogant and indulgent, and they don't obey discipline. Let simple and generous people educate them, so that they can cultivate themselves and be diligent in learning; Let the talented people guide them, so that they can understand the profound in simple terms, step by step; let the brave and decisive people advise them, cultivate their daring spirit; let the calm people influence them, so that they can be single-minded and not wander off. "By the way, the Xun family and Xunhui are members of Xun Yan's tribe, Luan Yan is the eldest son of Luan Shu, and Han Wuji is the eldest son of Han Jue.Historians generally believe that Duke Dao of Jin's move was intended to win over the Xun and Han families and weaken the power of the Luan family.

Gong Gong of Jin also announced that the chief and deputy marshals of each army will cancel the fixed military chariot driver and set up a military lieutenant to take up this post.Appoint Qi Xi as lieutenant of the Chinese army, Yang Tong as deputy, Wei Jiang as Sima of the Chinese army, Zhang Lao as Hou Yan (official name); Yu (official name), in charge of horse training across the country. According to "Zuo Zhuan" records, in this personnel adjustment of Jin Daogong, the chiefs of various departments are all selected people with good reputations, and they are all competent for their respective jobs; the establishment of official positions does not exceed the ancient establishment; There is no more virtue than the entrusted; a strict hierarchical order has been established in the army, and the people no longer complain.The three fires of the new official's appointment, and the three fires of the Duke of Jin, dispelled the haze that had shrouded the Jin State for a long time, and the former hegemony country once again revealed a prosperous atmosphere. In June of the same year, the international situation changed again—under the instigation of the King of the Communist Party of Chu, Zheng Chenggong suddenly led his troops to invade the Song State, and fought outside the Caomen (Northwest Gate) of Shangqiu, the capital of the Song State.The King of the Communist Party of Chu also led troops to invade the Song State from the south. After Chaojia (jia, the place name of the Song State) joined forces with Zheng Chenggong, the general of the Chu army, Prince Renfu, and Zheng Guo’s doctor Huangchen jointly sent troops to invade Chenggao and capture You. Qiu captured Pengcheng and sent the five "Huan clans" who had fled to Chu State - Yushi, Xiang Weiren, Linzhu, Xiangdai, and Yufu - to Pengcheng, and left behind three hundred chariots to help They guard Pengcheng. For the Song people, this is a moment of internal and external troubles.The armies of Chu and Zheng were showing off their power on the land of Song State. With the strength of Chu army, Yushi and others firmly controlled Pengcheng. Using Pengcheng as a base, they summoned the old Huan tribe to prepare to counterattack Shangqiu.For a time, the ruling and opposition parties were filled with a pessimistic sense of failure. A doctor named Xi Jia (chu) Wu stood up to boost morale and said, "Why are you all so sad? Is the situation really that bad? I can't see it. If the people of Chu treat us with benevolence, We have long obeyed the leadership of the state of Chu, and dare not have a different heart. It is a pity, a pity, that the people of the state of Chu are greedy, hard to satisfy, and disregarding justice and morality. Let's go. In my opinion, if they just take in those people we hate and let them pretend to be powerful and provoke the feelings of the Song people, it will be a disaster. But now? The Chu people actually help the rebellious officials and thieves to occupy our land Pengcheng! This kind of behavior of blatantly poisoning the princes can only make people disgusted. For us, this is not a bad thing but a good thing! Jin will come to rescue us soon." The words seem to make sense, but when the Jin people will be able to send troops, I am afraid that even Xi Jiawu has no idea.In July of the same year, Sima Laozuo and Situ Huaxi of the Song Dynasty besieged Pengcheng, but failed.In November, there was still no sign of Jin's reinforcements, but Yin Qi, the order of Chu, led troops to invade Song again in order to rescue Pengcheng. The situation was becoming more and more unfavorable to the Song State. Song Pinggong sent his right teacher Hua Yuan to the Jin State for emergency, and clearly told the people of the Jin State: If there is no rescue, the Song State will definitely not be able to withstand it. It can only surrender to the Chu State and become the enemy of the Jin State. What the hell is Duke Jin dawdling about? To say "dawdling" may be too unfair to him.In fact, he made the most important personnel adjustment after taking office.After finishing this matter, the layout of Jin Yugong is considered complete, and he can let go and fight with Chu State. He removed Luan Shu, Marshal of the Chinese Army, and appointed Han Jue, a veteran of the Five Dynasties known for his loyalty and stability, as Marshal of the Chinese Army.The reason is simple: first, Luan Shu was the mastermind behind the murder of Duke Li of Jin. If he didn’t even give him a punishment of dismissal, how could he be worthy of the dead ancestor; If you don't change, Xinjun will be restless all day. As soon as this was done, Hua Yuan arrived.Duke Mourning of Jin ordered the vassals to be summoned and personally led the coalition forces of various countries to rescue Song.In December 573 BC, the allied forces entered the Valley of Mijiao (place name) near Pengcheng.Young Master Yingqi heard the news and did not dare to fight with him, so he withdrew his troops back to Chu. In the spring of 572 BC, the allied forces of the princes surrounded Pengcheng like an iron barrel.Yu Shi and others couldn't hold on, so they went out of the city and surrendered to Duke Mourning of Jin.Duke Mourning of Jin returned Pengcheng to the Song people, brought Yushi and others back to Jin, and placed them in Huqiu. In the summer of the same year, Han Jue and Xun Yan held an international meeting in the land of Zheng (the place name of Zheng State). Zhongsun Mie of Lu State, Cui Zhu of Qi State, and officials from small countries such as Cao State, Zhu State, and Qi State attended the meeting.After the meeting, Han Jue led the allied forces of the princes to attack the state of Zheng, reached the outer city of Xinzheng, and invaded the northern part of the state of Chu. In the autumn of the same year, Renfu, the general of Chu, adopted the strategy of besieging Song and saving Zheng, and led his troops to invade Song. In the spring of 571 BC, Zheng Jun once again invaded Song State...so you come and go, Jin Chu struggle for hegemony entered a tug of war. The two countries of Jin and Chu come and go, but Zheng Guo suffers the most.In the autumn of 571 BC, Zheng Chenggong, who had been exhausted all his life traveling between Jin and Chu, finally couldn't bear it anymore and fell ill.When he was dying, the son 騑 (fei) asked him for instructions: "It's too tiring to follow the state of Chu. Please allow us to change our family and follow the state of Jin." Zheng Chenggong listened, smiled wryly, and asked his son a question: "Isn't it tiring to work with Jin?" "This..." Young Master Qi couldn't answer. "Zi Si (Zi Si)!" Zheng Chenggong held his hand, "Do you still remember the battle of Yanling? In order to rescue Zheng Guo, the king of Chu was shot blind by Jin people in Yanling. He I have been hurt like this, not because of others, but because of the widow! If you betray the state of Chu, you will forget the credit of others and break your promise. Please, don’t put the widow in a situation of treachery!" Young Master Qi was crying and lowered his head deeply. After Zheng Chenggong died, Zheng Xigong came to the throne.According to Zheng Chenggong's will, Gongzi Xi served as Minister of Gu Ming (in charge of the country), Gongzi Xi presided over the country's internal affairs (ruling), and Gongzi Fa served as Sima.Taking advantage of Zheng Guo's funeral, Duke Mourning of Jin sent troops to invade Zheng Guo.The people of Zheng State were exhausted physically and mentally, and they all demanded peace talks with Jin State.The son said: "The order of the first king cannot be changed." This calmed down everyone's discussion. In order to disintegrate the alliance between Zheng State and Chu State, in the autumn of 571 BC, Jin State held an international conference at the ministerial level in Qidi to discuss ways to deal with Zheng State.At this meeting, Zhongsun Mie of the State of Lu made a suggestion: "Please strengthen the defense of Hulao to force Zheng State to submit." Hulao is a strategic location in the northwest of Zheng State. Due to the repeated attacks of the Jin army, Hulao also changed hands several times.If the allied forces of the princes enter Hulao and strengthen the city defenses, it will be like hanging a sharp sword over Zheng Guoren's head, and he is not afraid of his disobedience. Hearing Zhongsun Mie's words, Xun Yu, the chief representative of the state of Jin, stood up, bowed deeply to him, and said, "Your suggestion is really good. On behalf of the Marquis of Jin, I would like to express my gratitude to you!" Then the conversation changed, Said: "Did everyone hear the speech of Cui Zhu of the State of Qi at last year's meeting? Although I did not attend that meeting, I heard that Cui Zhu made many remarks that were not conducive to unity. Today's meeting, The state of Qi did not send any representatives, and the small countries in the east, such as Teng, Xue, and Xiaozhu, have always been subordinate to the state of Qi, so they did not participate. Therefore, the worry of the Marquis of Jin is not only in the state of Zheng! After I return to China, I will Report the situation of this meeting truthfully, and ask the Marquis of Jin to send an invitation to the Marquis of Qi to strengthen the defense of Hulao together. If Qi State does not agree to this request, then we have no choice but to mobilize the princes of Qi State to fight against each other. Because your suggestion is not the only one. It is beneficial to our Jin country, but it is also beneficial to the world, whoever does not participate in the city building will be a sinner in the world, and everyone who gets it will be punished!" After the Qidi meeting, Duke Dao of Jin really formally sent a request to Duke Ling of Qi, asking Qi State to help build the city wall of Hulao. With Xun Yu's threat of war first, Qi Linggong did not dare to evade, so he sent Cui Zhu to represent Qi, and at the same time mobilized Teng, Xue, and Xiaolu to send people to participate in the construction of Hulao.In the winter of the same year, the construction of Hulao Pass was completed.A few days after the city wall was repaired, Zheng Guo's envoy came to Hulao and asked for peace talks. Zheng Guo turned to the embrace of Jin State, which was a heavy blow to Chu State. If it is compared to a boxing match, it would be like being hit in the face.But this was not the heaviest blow. Immediately afterwards, there was another left uppercut, which hit Chu's waist fiercely. In the spring of 570 BC, Prince Yingqi led troops to invade Wu and was beaten by the Wu army. After a big defeat, the fierce general Deng Liao was captured, and most of the soldiers were killed or injured.Taking advantage of the victory, the Wu army pursued and occupied Jiacheng, an important town in the east of Chu State.Prince Yingqi was so angry that he fell ill and died. The international situation continued to develop in a direction favorable to Jin.In March of the same year, Zhong Sunmi accompanied Lu Xianggong, the new king of Lu State (Lu Chenggong died two years ago, and Lu Xianggong was the son of Lu Chenggong) to Jin State, and made the first pilgrimage to the Jin Dynasty. The two sides met near Xintian Changxi (chu, place name of the state of Jin) held an alliance.Duke Xiang of Lu was only six years old, and under the guidance of Zhongsun Mie, he made a big gift to Jin Mourning Duke.This action aroused Duke Mourning of Jin's uneasiness, so he sent Xun Yu to say to Zhongsun Mi: "There is still the emperor above! Lu Hou actually made such a great gift to the widow, how dare the widow accept it?" "The Marquis of Jin is worrying too much." Zhong Sunmi replied, "The Lu Kingdom is surrounded by powerful enemies, and I count on the support of the Marquis of Jin. How dare you not give a big gift?" The attitude of the State of Lu, to a large extent, represented the attitudes of the vassal states. In June of the same year, the heads of state of Jin, Qi, Lu, Song, Wei, Zheng, Ju, and Zhu held an alliance in Jize (place name).At the request of Duke Mourning of Jin, King Ling of Zhou sent Duke Shan Xiang to represent the royal family to participate in the alliance to support Duke Mourning of Jin.Wu Wang Shoumeng was also invited, and in order to show the importance he attached to the state of Wu, Jin Yugong sent his doctor Xunhui to Huaishui to meet him.Regrettably, perhaps because of the long distance, or because of a wait-and-see attitude, Shou Meng did not attend the Jize meeting, nor did he send a representative to attend, which made Duke Mourning of Jin very upset. However, the unexpected arrival of another uninvited guest somewhat swept away some unhappiness for Duke Jin.This person is Yuan Qiao, and he is the plenipotentiary representative sent by Chen Chenggong.For a long time, Chen Guo has always been subject to the leadership of Chu State, and has little contact with the countries in the Central Plains.After the son Yingqi died, the son Renfu took over as Ling Yin of the Chu State, and adopted a high-pressure policy against the allies, often extorting property. The Chen State was overwhelmed, so he sent Yuan Qiao to the Jize Meeting and asked to become an ally of the Jin State. The Jize Meeting lasted for three full months and did not end until autumn.The princes at the meeting recognized the situation, unified their understanding, inspired their spirits, and determined to unite with the royal family and the Jin State led by Jin Daogong to jointly maintain the prosperity and stability of the Central Plains and resist the encroachment and invasion of the Chu State. A man will inevitably be proud if he hears too many praises, unless he is a saint or a fool.Jin Daogong is neither a saint nor a fool, surrounded by stars like the moon, after listening to the praises for three full months, he felt a little bit smug. On the way home, a small incident happened.Young and ignorant, Yang Qian, the younger brother of Duke Mourning of Jin, broke into the marching army in a carriage.According to military discipline, interfering with the march of troops is a capital offense.But the king's younger brother could not be killed, so Sima Wei Jiang of the Chinese army arrested Yanggan's coachman and beheaded him for public display.Yang Gan ran to complain to Jin Mourning, Duke Mourning of Jin was very angry, and said to Zhongjun Lieutenant Zuo Yangtongchi: "The widow has gathered the princes and won the glory of the world, but now Yang Gan has suffered a great insult, which is tantamount to insulting the widow! You go and kill Wei Jiang now, and bring back his head!" As mentioned earlier, when Duke Mourning of Jin first came to power, he appointed Qi Xi as the lieutenant of the Chinese army, and the position of sheep tongue as the deputy (that is, the lieutenant of the Chinese army). Why is the current lieutenant of the Chinese army red with red tongue?It turned out that not long after Qi Xi took office, he asked to return home due to illness.Jin Daogong asked him who could take over the post of Zhongjun Lieutenant, and Qi Xi first recommended Xie Hu.Duke Mourning of Jin found it very strange, because everyone knew that Xie Hu had always been in the same boat as Qi Xishi, and they didn't say hello when they met.He couldn't help asking: "Aren't you at odds with Xie Hu?" "That's right." "Then recommend him?" "But you are asking me who is qualified to be a lieutenant, not who I have a good relationship with!" Qi Xi gave Duke Jin a strange look. That's how things settled down. Unexpectedly, after receiving the appointment, Xie Hu had just completed his official uniform and accepted the congratulations from his relatives and friends. When he was about to take office, he suddenly suffered from a disease and died.In addition, Lieutenant Zuo Yangtong of the Chinese Army also died of illness at that time, so Duke Mourning of Jin had no choice but to ask Qi Xi again. "Qi Wu can serve as the lieutenant of the Chinese army, and Yangyu Chi, the son of Yangtongzhi, can serve as the lieutenant of the Chinese army." "But isn't Qi Wu your son?" "That's right! As the saying goes, knowing a son is better than a father. When Qi Wu was young, he had a docile personality, obeyed the teachings of his elders, was studious and motivated, and never played. He should stick to his studies and not aim too high. After the coming-of-age ceremony, he will be more courteous, compassionate, calm and composed when encountering problems, stick to morality and not indulge. If he handles major military affairs, his talent has actually surpassed mine. .” "However, if you recommend your own son, aren't you afraid of being gossiped by others?" "The mouth belongs to others, I can't control it, I just recommend talents for you." In this way, Qi Wu became the lieutenant of the Chinese army, and Yang Tongchi became the lieutenant of the Chinese army.Qi Xi Juxian does not shy away from enmity and does not avoid relatives, which has been passed down as a beautiful story through the ages. So, is the sheep tongue red recommended by Qi Xi really qualified for the position of lieutenant in the Chinese army? When Yang Tongchi heard that Duke Mourning of Jin wanted him to bring Wei Jiang's head to see him, he didn't execute it right away, but asked, "Are you sure you want to do this?" "certainly." "Can you say a few words, sir?" "Say." "I think that Wei Jiang is an upright gentleman who is dedicated to the public and dares to take responsibility. Even if he offends you, he will not escape, and he will come to confess his crime in person soon. There is no need for me to kill him." Before the words were finished, the guards outside the tent announced: "Wei Jiang sees you!" In a fit of anger, Jin Mourning gave Yang Tong Chi a hard look, and shouted, "See you!" The voice spread outside the tent, and even Wei Jiang heard it.He also said loudly: "Since you don't want to see me, you want me to die. A courtier cannot violate the will of the monarch. I have already prepared for it!" Rolled bamboo slips, asked the guards to hand them over to Duke Mourning of Jin.Then he pulled out the short knife he carried with him and wiped it on his neck.Dory, Mr. Zhang and the others who were watching the excitement around them couldn't help but look at it, this guy is really playing!They rushed forward and snatched the knife. Wei Jiang's letter reads: "Your new monarch, you appointed minister as Sima. This is a high degree of trust in the minister, and I am very grateful. I heard that the army takes obedience as the most important thing, and the soldiers would rather die than offend you. Military discipline is an honor. You have a meeting of princes and leaders, and you have not yet returned to the country, but your troops have violated military discipline. Offending your younger brother is also a capital crime. It is a death penalty anyway. There is no excuse for the crime. Lack of strict military governance will affect the reputation of Jin, and the anger of the son will be borne by the minister alone. To maintain military discipline. I know that the crime is serious, and I dare not ask for forgiveness, so I ran to your tent to commit suicide and apologize." Duke Mourning of Jin finished reading, threw the bamboo slips away, ran out without even his shoes on, and said to Wei Jiang, "The reason why the widow said that was out of love for his brother; you killed Yanggan's coachman, it is To maintain the dignity of military discipline. It is the responsibility of the widow that I did not educate my brothers well, so that I violated the military discipline. Please don't commit suicide, if you really die, the widow's face will not know where to put it!" Through this incident, Jin Yugong realized that Wei Jiang is a person who sticks to principles and has a certain amount of advance and retreat.After returning to China, he promoted Wei Jiang to Qing's ranks and served as the deputy commander of the new army. Still the same sentence, if you know your mistakes, you can correct them, and there is nothing good about it!