Chapter 8 Qi Linggong Suicide

When Jin Pinggong led the coalition forces of the princes to sweep Qi, there were problems within the alliance. The ruler of Zheng, Gongzi Jia, wanted to take advantage of the opportunity of Zheng Jiangong and Gongsun Fan to fight in Qi, eliminate the domestic political enemies, and monopolize the power. . Gongsun Pun played outstandingly in the war where the six ministers of the Jin State invaded the Qin State, and was favored by the people of the Jin State.Gongzi Jia knew that if he launched a coup at this time, Gongsun Fan would definitely rely on the strength of the Jin people to fight back.For this reason, Gong Zijia sent someone to send a secret letter to Yin Gong Ziwu, the order of the state of Chu, hoping that the state of Chu would send troops to support his actions, and in return for the state of Zheng to join the state of Chu after the event was completed.

Since the meeting of Xiaoyu in 562 BC, Zheng Guo has been following the Jin State with all his heart, and he has achieved "no meeting, no meeting, no obedience", which has become a pain in the hearts of Chu people.Now the faction in power in the state of Zheng is actively asking the state of Chu to send troops to the state of Zheng. For the people of the state of Chu, it is of course a good thing they can't wait for.However, Gong Ziwu rejected Gong Zijia's request.When King Chukang heard about this, he quickly sent someone to say to Prince Wu: "Now people in the whole country are discussing that Bugu (Bugu is the king's self-proclaimed, like a "widow", and his tone is more modest) presides over the state and dare not send troops. , cannot inherit the cause of the former king, and is not eligible to be buried according to the rites of the former king after death. It has been five years since Bugu ascended the throne, and he has never led the Chu army to go north to the Central Plains. Please plan this matter carefully and see if it works?"

The royal family of Chu has a strong family style since ancient times. Since King Wu of Chu, all the kings of Chu have been ambitious.When Prince Wu heard the words of King Chukang, he sighed and said: "Your Majesty, do you think I am a person who is greedy for comfort? Everything I do is based on the interests of the country!" Then he bowed to the envoy Jishou and said : "The feudal lords are fighting with the state of Jin. I request to send troops to test it first. If things go well, please ask the king to lead the army to intervene. If things don't go well, I will withdraw the troops and come back. There is no harm, and the king will not suffer from failure." disgrace."

Gong Ziwu led an army north to Fenqiu City on the south bank of Yingshui.At that time, Gongsun Shezhi and Gongsun Xia were staying in the country with Gongzi Jia. They learned of Gongzi Jia's conspiracy and strengthened Xinzheng's vigilance, and Gongzi Jia did not dare to act rashly.Prince Wu waited in Fenqiu for a while, but did not receive any information from Prince Jia, so he advanced his troops to Yuling (a place name in the state of Zheng), ordered the right-wing troops to build a city at Shangji, crossed Yingshui, and stationed at Suoshui ( The name of Zheng Guohe).Luozi Feng and Gongzige led the elite troops of the Chu army to attack Fei Hua, Xu Mi, Xianyu, Yongliang and other places. They strode around Meishan and attacked the cities in the northeast of Zheng State.

Since the people of Zheng Guo hadn't fought, Gong Ziwu pushed forward to the periphery of Xinzheng and stationed outside Chunmen (Xinzheng's outer city gate) for two days.It was midwinter, and the Chu army encountered heavy rain while crossing the river. Most of the soldiers were frostbitten, and the porters, gang leaders and other handymen were almost killed or injured. Jin Pinggong, who was far away in Qi State, was once worried about the actions of the Chu army. It was the words of the blind Shi Kuang who dispelled his worries: "It's all right! I have sung northern tunes many times, and I have also sung southern tunes. The southern The tunes are generally feminine, and there are many voices that symbolize death, and the people of Chu will definitely not succeed." It is hard to understand the reason for these words.I can only understand it this way. Chu culture attaches great importance to witches and ghosts, and has deep thinking about the ultimate meaning of life, so there will be so-called "voices symbolizing death", but this seems to have no necessary connection with whether the people of Chu will succeed.Dong Shu added: "The star of the year is in the northwest, and the army in the south is out of season, so it is difficult to make achievements." This is to use astronomy to prove why the Chu people could not succeed, and it gave Jin Pinggong a shot in the arm.

Only Shu Xiang said a more reliable sentence: "It is the character and ability of their monarchs that determine the outcome." It means that the level of King Chukang is not enough to lead Chu to victory. With the guarantee of the three people, Jin Pinggong ignored the threat of Chu State and continued to stay in Qi State.In the spring of 554 BC, the allied armies of the princes returned from the Yishui River and held a meeting in Zhuke (place name), with the oath: "Big ones do not invade small ones." It means that big countries should not bully small ones.The irony is that it was at this meeting of wishing Ke that Duke Ping of Jin arrested Lord Zhu Mourning, and allocated a large piece of land from the State of Lu to the State of Lu. ?

Naturally, the people of Lu State were in favor of this arrangement.After Jin Pinggong returned home first, Lu Xianggong held a grand banquet in Pupu (place name) to entertain the six ministers of Jin. Naturally, a grand "fate-giving" ceremony was indispensable. Not only the six ministers were given the "clothes of three lives", Even military officers such as Junwei, Sima, Sikong, Yuwei, Houyan, etc. were given "clothes of one life".Xun Yan received the highest treatment, and was also awarded five pieces of brocade, five pairs of jade biscuits, four good horses and one tripod.

It's a pity that Xun Yan was not blessed to accept these gifts.As early as when the Jin army was crossing the Yellow River eastward, he found an ominous small swelling under his occipital bone, which was getting bigger and harder every day, and gradually turned into a gangrene.But he never asked a doctor to see him, nor told anyone. He endured the severe pain and commanded the allied forces of the princes to sweep across Qi, and he attended the grand meeting held by Duke Lu Xiang in Pupu with a calm smile.After the Pupu meeting, the Jin army crossed the Yellow River westward and arrived at Yong (place name). Xun Yan could no longer hide it, because his eyes were obviously bulging due to the gangrene, and his face was very horrified. people.Upon receiving the news, all the doctors who had returned to Jin State earlier ran back.Shi Gai asked for an interview, but he refused, so he could only speak from a distance through a row of screens.When Shi Gai asked who to appoint as his successor, he simply and clearly said: "Nephew Zheng."

Zheng nephew is Xun Wu, the son of Xun Yan. Because Xun Wu's mother is a daughter of Zheng Guo, Xun Wu is naturally the nephew of Zheng Guo, so he is called Zheng nephew. Within a few days, Xun Yan died.In retrospect, when the Jin army crossed the Yellow River eastward, Xun Yan once said "I dare not cross the Yellow River again", and this death can be regarded as keeping his promise. Shi Gai and other ministers went to bid farewell to his body, only to find that his eyes were still wide open, but his mouth was tightly shut.According to the custom at that time, after a nobleman died, he would put a pearl in his mouth to keep his soul alive.But Xun Yan's mouth was so tightly shut that even the retainers couldn't open it, and neither could the pearl.Shi Gai washed his hands, patted Xun Yan on the shoulder and said, "You can go at ease, I will serve Xun Wu as I serve you." Xun Yan didn't respond.At this time, Luan Ying reminded, "Maybe the marshal died because he didn't see all the merits of the attack on Qi." Shi Gai patted Xun Yan's shoulder again and said, "After you die, if I don't inherit your will If you conquer Qi, ask the river god to punish me!"

Strange to say, after Shi Gai said this, Xun Yan's eyes closed immediately, and his mouth opened automatically, accepting the pearl offered by the retainer.Shi Gai wiped his cold sweat secretly, and when he came out, he said, "I'm ashamed, as a man, I'm really shallow and ignorant!" After Xun Yan's death, Shi Gai was promoted from deputy commander of the Chinese army to marshal of the Chinese army, and became the ruling minister of Jin.As early as 560 BC, Duke Dao of Jin had planned to appoint him to this position, but Shi Gai took the initiative to give it to Xun Yan, so it was postponed for six years.

The biggest beneficiary of Jin’s crusade against Qi was Lu—not only did it protect Lu from Qi’s bullying, but it also gave Lu a large piece of land from Zhu.Lu Xianggong was grateful for this, and sent Ji Sunsu to Xintian to thank Jin Pinggong.Duke Ping of Jin hosted a banquet in honor of Ji Sunsu. The new Chinese Army Marshal Shi Gai attended the banquet and wrote a poem "Miao Miao": This is a poem in praise of Zhao Bo in "The Book of Songs Xiaoya", which means that Zhao Bo runs around for the princes, just like spring rain nourishes the seedlings.Shi Gai used this poem as a metaphor for Jin Pinggong running around for the country of Lu.Ji Sunsu was also a smart man, so he quickly knelt up and continued to flatter Shi Gai: "A small country looks up to a big country, just like seedlings look up to the spring rain. If they are constantly nourished, the whole world will live in harmony, not only Lu will benefit?" So He also wrote a poem "June". "June" is about the scene when Yin Jifu assisted King Xuan of Zhou on his expedition. When Qin Mugong helped Jin Wengong restore the country, he also presented this poem as a gift, hoping that Jin Wengong would take on the responsibility of assisting the emperor.Now Ji Sunsu composes this poem again, of course he compares Jin Pinggong to Yin Jifu, his flattery is quite brilliant, and he will never lose to Shigai. After returning to the State of Lu, Ji Sunsu still had some unfinished business. He ordered people to smelt the weapons seized from the battlefields of the State of Qi into a big clock, and engraved the merits of the State of Lu on the bell as a commemoration of the war.Zang Sunhe poured a spoonful of cold water on him: "It's against etiquette for you to do this. Inscriptions are used by the emperor to show his character. If the princes move with each other and make meritorious deeds, they can also engrave inscriptions. As for the class of doctors, it is Use inscriptions to record military achievements. If you are doing this now, if it is to record military achievements, it is done by a doctor and should not be done in the name of the country; if it is to record the achievements of a monarch, it is obtained through the power of Jin; and this This war has hindered the normal production of our people. I don't know what exactly you want to commemorate?" Ji Sunsu disagreed. Zang Sunhe sighed: "The big country attacks the small country, uses the trophies obtained to make ritual vessels, records the credit of the big country, and lets future generations know that it is to punish the rude people in order to promote justice. Now the state of Lu is relying on the power of the state of Jin. To save yourself from peril, you were lucky enough to defeat Qi, but instead of thanking the heavens for your care, you are asking for trouble by proclaiming the spoils you have gained to anger the people of Qi!" Jin, Lu and other countries were immersed in the joy of victory, while Qi State was shrouded in the shadow of failure. Qi Linggong was seriously ill and his life was dying. Speaking of Qi Linggong, he is really not an ordinary "spirit".Later generations speculated that Qi Linggong's stupidity had something to do with his mother's voice of Mencius. This woman is famous for her promiscuity in history. Back then, Qiaoru, the grandson of Lu State, fled to Qi State. Not long after, she got together with Sheng Mencius. Not to mention, Sheng Mencius even had a whimsical idea to ask Qi Linggong to seal her uncle Sun Qiaoru is Shangqing, and sits on an equal footing with Guo and Gao Ershi.Even Shusun Qiaoru himself thought it was unbelievable and dared not accept it, so he had to flee to Weiguo to avoid disaster.It is understandable that widows have biological needs, but linking one's biological needs to national politics is no joke.The strange thing is that Qi Linggong not only did not dissuade his mother's behavior, but condoned it in every possible way. After Shusun Qiaoru left, another man quickly filled Mencius' emptiness. This man's name is Qingke, and he is a descendant of Duke Huan's son, Gongzi Wukui, and he is also a member of the public clan.Qingke didn't dare to associate with Mencius blatantly. He often disguised himself as a woman, covered his head with a cloth according to the custom of women traveling at that time, and entered the palace through the side door in a chariot pushed by manpower.Due to the good secrecy work, it has not been discovered for a long time. Until one day, when Bao Shuya's great-grandson Bao Qian came to court, he accidentally discovered this secret.Bao Qian felt that this fact was too outrageous, so he reported it to Shangqing Guozuo.Guo Zuo didn't dare to criticize Mencius, so he only dared to find Qing Ke, and without beating around the bush, he said straightforwardly: "Someone saw you coming out of the harem wearing women's clothes, is there such a thing?" "Nothing!" Qing Ke quickly denied it, but after all, he was guilty of being a thief, and his face was already red. "Whether you have it or not, I don't want to delve into it, but I just hope that you will behave yourself. You must know that you are a descendant of Duke Huan. Don't make mistakes on the issue of men and women, and you will lose the face of your ancestors." Guozuo said indifferently Said, without even looking at Qingke, he waved him out. It should be said that Guozuo handled this matter well, not only did not disturb the outside world, but also achieved the purpose of curing diseases and saving lives.When Qing Kejing said this, he felt very embarrassed and hid at home for several days. Qingke's failure to go to court will have little impact on the country; but he will not go to the palace for trysts, which is not ordinary for Sheng Mencius.She was fidgeting, and sent several groups of people to Qingke's house to inquire about the situation. Qingke was overwhelmed, so he had to say: "The matter was exposed, Bao Qian told Guo Zuo, and Guo Zuo told me, how dare you come!" Sheng Mencius was facing the bronze mirror, asking someone to make up for her, so that she could wait for Qingke to meet her.Hearing the waiter's return, she stood up "tightly", picked up the bronze mirror and threw it at the waiter, and grabbed the jade hairpin and flowers on her head indiscriminately, her eyes were red, she smashed things when she saw it, and smashed people when she saw it. He grabbed him and said viciously: "Bao Qian, Guo Zuo, you two traitors are waiting, I will not let you go!" In the spring of 574 BC, Duke Ling of Qi took Guozuo to join the coalition of princes organized by Jin to attack Zheng, and ordered Gao Wujiu and Bao Qian to guard Linzi. Gao and Bao performed their duties very seriously and strengthened the guard in the Linzi area.When the Qi army returned, the guard had not yet been lifted, and the gates of Linzi were closed tightly. Soldiers in full armor were at the gates of each city to check the people coming and going.Duke Ling of Qi came to the city and wanted to open the city gate, but was also refused: "Gao Shangqing has an order, without his order, no one is allowed to open the gate, only enter through the side door!" There are different interpretations of the same thing.Emperor Wenwen of the Han Dynasty shut the door at Zhou Yafu's Xiliu camp, and praised Zhou Yafu for his good command of the army; Qi Linggong was blocked under the city of Linzi, but he doubted Gao Wujiu's loyalty.Coupled with the fact that Mencius lost no time in whispering in his ear, saying that Gao Wujiu and Bao Qian conspired to make Young Master Jiao the king, and that's why they rejected him, Duke Ling of Qi felt that was the case. "Guo Zuo also participated in this conspiracy." Sheng Mencius did not forget to add viciously. Qi Linggong was startled.You must know that the Guo and Gao Er clans are the traditional aristocrats of Qi State, and they are deeply rooted in Qi State.At that time, Guan Zhong proposed to Duke Huan of Qi the policy of "three kingdoms and five inferiors".If Guo and Gao Er both conspired against him, then things would be very serious.He decided to strike first, and in July of that year he ordered Bao Qian to be arrested, sentenced to death, and Gao Wujiu was expelled from the country. Gao Wujiu didn't have any objections, and he fled to Ju country to seek refuge.But his son Gao Ruo was not willing to give in easily, and became his own school in Ludi (Gao's fiefdom), declaring his rebellion against the innocent king and seeking justice for his father. Confucius read this period of history, and said sarcastically: "Bao Qian's IQ is not as good as sunflowers, which can protect their feet." This sunflower is not a sunflower, but an okra.During the Spring and Autumn Period, Chinese people often use okra as a vegetable, and the leaves can be pinched off without hurting the roots, so that tender vegetables can grow again, so there is a saying that "picking sunflowers will not hurt the roots".According to Confucius, if you see a widow cheating, you'd better pretend not to see it, otherwise you will die ugly. After the Gaowei rebellion, Qi Linggong sent Cui Zhu as the general and Qingke as the deputy general to lead the army to besiege Lucheng.Guo Zuo felt that he could no longer stand idly by.The Guo and Gao clans were originally Shangqing appointed by the emperor when the Qi State was established. Since ancient times, they have been closely related to each other and share weal and woe. If the Gao clan is destroyed, the Guo clan will inevitably die and be unable to protect itself.After much deliberation, Guo Zuo made a bold move—an excuse to come to help the battle, and led a minority of soldiers into the besieging troops of Lucheng, killed Qingke by surprise, and then raised the flag of righteousness in Gucheng, announcing support High and weak. Sheng Mengzi fainted on the spot when he got the news. When the Guo and Gao Er clans united, Qi Linggong couldn't stand it anymore.He had to adopt a policy of temporary compromise and start negotiations with Guo and Gao Ershi.In November of that year, Qi Linggong and Guozuo signed a peace treaty in Xuguan.In December, Lucheng announced its surrender. But the turmoil in Qi was far from over. Facts have proved that if a woman's resentment is not released, she will become a devil and a yaksha.After Qingke's death, Sheng Mencius ran to Qi Linggong's bedroom every morning before dawn, grabbed him by the ear and lifted him from the bed: "You useless thing, you were bullied by two servants. Don't you feel ashamed? Qingke is an important minister of the country, and the country's assistant will kill him if he wants to, and you can still sleep, so you are not afraid of being laughed at by the world? Get up quickly, avenge Qingke, get up..." While cursing, she shed tears.Finally one day, Qi Linggong couldn't take it anymore, and shouted: "Okay, okay, don't pull my ears anymore, I will send someone to kill Guozuo and avenge Qingke!" During a court meeting in the spring of 573 BC, the doctor Hua Fang suddenly took out a sharp knife from his bosom, stabbed Guo Zuo more than a dozen times, and killed him on the spot.No one dared to stop him, because every time Hua Fang stabbed him, he would shout, "Follow Madam's order!" Everyone could see that Hua Fang was not just bluffing, and he dared to do so only after receiving the instruction from his wife and the monarch. This bloody scene terrified everyone.A few of them who were particularly fragile stumbled to Sheng Mencius' bedroom, kowtowed in front of her, and shouted incoherently: "Don't kill me, don't kill me, Guozuo and I are not in the same group!" "Oh?" Sheng Mengzi showed a cruel smile on his face, "Get up quickly, how could I kill you?" That strange voice made everyone present feel shuddering. The killing continued.After Guozuo died, Qi Linggong sent someone to kill Guozuo's son Guosheng, and Guosheng's younger brother Guoruo fled to Lu. Sheng Mencius completely won this struggle.At her request, Qingke's eldest son, Qingfeng, was named Qing, and his youngest son, Qingzuo, was named Sikou.The state's public weapon has been completely reduced to a gift from this woman who misses her lover.Guozuo Quanxia knows that the only thing that can be gratified is that Duke Ling of Qi did not murder the entire Guo family in the end, but recalled Guo Ruo from Lu State and inherited the Guo family.The right and wrong in front of the widow's door is not considered to be over until now. Compared with Sheng Mengzi's nonsense, Qi Linggong's willful behavior in family affairs and state affairs is not far behind.When he was young, he married a princess of the State of Lu as his wife, known as Yan Yiji.According to the customs at that time, when princes married wives, the wives' families would marry their wives, sisters or nieces as dowry, which were called "媵".Yan Yiji had no heirs, but her niece Ji Shengji gave birth to a son for Qi Linggong, who was made the eldest son, that is, Da Ziguang.In addition to Princess Lu, Qi Linggong also had many wives and concubines. Among them, Rong Zi from the Song Dynasty was especially favored, but he also had no children.Rongzi's elder sister Zhongzi gave birth to son Ya, who was brought up by Rongzi since he was a child, and Rongzi regarded him as his own.Seeing that Duke Ling of Qi was about to die soon, Zi Rong ran to ask him to make his son Ya the eldest son, who would inherit the throne of Qi in the future.Seeing Rongzi crying pear blossoms with rain, Qi Linggong's heart softened all of a sudden, and he agreed to Rongzi's request without considering the consequences.Gong Ziya's biological mother, Zhong Zi, was shocked when she heard about this, and firmly expressed her disapproval, saying: "You must not do this! It is an ominous thing to abolish the elders and establish the young, and it is even more difficult to succeed if you offend the princes. Over the years, light has been used to As a son, he has participated in the affairs of the princes many times and has been recognized by the princes. Now abolishing him for no reason is an act of blatant contempt for the princes. You will definitely regret it!" Qi Linggong said impatiently: "Whoever is established as the eldest son is the most important thing. What do I have to do with the feudal lords?" So he ordered the eldest son Guang to move to live in the eastern part of Qi State, changed his son Ya to be the eldest son, appointed Gao Hou as the eldest son Taifu, and Su Shawei as the eldest son Shaofu. , Responsible for assisting the eldest son to ascend the throne. However, Qi Linggong's order was carried out out of shape even before he closed his eyes.Da Ziguang honestly moved to the east, but with the help of Minister Cui Zhu, he sneaked back to Linzi and hid in Cui Zhu's mansion.When Qi Linggong was dying, Da Ziguang and Cui Zhu suddenly staged a coup d'etat, announcing that Da Ziguang was still the legal heir of Qi State, and Gong Ziya fled to Judu Hill (place name), and was arrested again return. Next, Da Ziguang did something disgraceful. He rushed into the palace, dragged Rong Zi out and killed him, and left his body in the court hall. "Zuo Zhuan" condemned this: "Indecent!" The reason is that women have not accepted punishment other than the death penalty since ancient times, and even if they are sentenced to death, they cannot be pulled out to show the public.It seems that the Chinese in the Spring and Autumn Period respected women more, and were not as keen on taking humiliating punishments on women as later generations.Whether human civilization is progressing or regressing is a question mark in many aspects. In May 554 BC, Qi Linggong ended his tossing life.The eldest son Guang ascended the throne as the king, that is, Duke Zhuang of Qi.Su Shawei fled to Gaotang and openly rebelled against the rule of Duke Zhuang of Qi.At this time, under the leadership of the new Chinese Marshal Shi Gai, the Jin army had already crossed the Yellow River eastward and advanced to Gucheng near Dong'e, preparing to attack Qi again and fulfill Xun Yan's unfulfilled wish.Knowing that Qi Linggong was dead, Shi Gai stopped advancing and led his troops back to Jin.This kind of behavior of refusing to take advantage of others' danger is naturally highly praised by "Zuo Zhuan": "Li Ye!" In August of the same year, Cui Zhu killed Gao Hou and swallowed the land and property of the Gao family.Duke Zhuang of Qi sent Qingfeng to besiege Gaotang, but failed.In November of the same year, Duke Zhuang of Qi personally led an army to besiege Gaotang again.It was winter, the land was sluggish, and the wind was bitterly cold. Duke Zhuang of Qi saw Su Shawei standing at the head of Gaotang city directing the battle, and he shouted, "Wei! Come down, I have something to say to you." Su Shawei nodded, walked down to the city, and talked with Duke Zhuang of Qi across the moat.Duke Zhuang of Qi asked, "How is the defense in Gaotang City?" Su Shawei said, "Where is there any defense? The food has been eaten up, and the personnel are dead and wounded. There is no way to continue!" Qi Zhuanggong asked him. With a bow, Su Shawei also cupped his hands as a salute, and then calmly returned to the city wall. That night, Su Shawei gathered all the troops in Gaotang City who were still able to fight, and entertained them with big fish and meat and good wine, saying: "Qihou thinks we are powerless, and we will launch a general attack tomorrow. Everyone, sleep well, Take the initiative to attack tomorrow morning, catch him by surprise, and defeat the enemy army in one fell swoop before the sun comes out!" Su Shawei seriously underestimated Qi Zhuanggong's IQ.When he thought that Duke Zhuang of Qi had relaxed his guard, he actually relaxed his guard.Two generals sent by Duke Zhuang of Qi—Zhichuo (who was captured by the Jin army last year, probably escaped) and Gongbiaohui secretly climbed up the city wall, lowered the rope in the dark, and released the Qi army outside the city. Into the city.The result of the battle can be imagined, almost all Gaotang defenders were wiped out in their sleep, and Su Shawei himself was chopped into meat paste. Qi Zhuanggong showed a decisive side as soon as he came to power. For the Qi people who suffered from the invasion of the coalition forces, he was obviously much wiser than his father Qi Linggong.The Jin people did not dare to underestimate the newly appointed monarch, and quickly accepted his olive branch. The representatives of the two countries held an alliance in the Datun (place name) of Qi to end the state of confrontation.Qi announced its recognition of Jin's supremacy and became an ally of Jin again. When the news of the Great Tunnel Alliance reached the State of Lu, the Lu people's first thought was "it's not good".Everyone from Lu Xianggong to the ministers knew that once the Qi people recovered, the borders of Lu would not be peaceful again.Lu Guo quickly reacted to this: First, take precautions, build the city wall of Qufu, and strengthen the defense of the capital; Second, smash the big bell that recorded the military exploits, and recast it into other ritual vessels, so as not to leave it to the population of Qi; Third, send Shusun Bao to visit the state of Jin to seek political guarantees from the state of Jin. Shi Gai received Shu Sun Bao, and sent Shu Xiang to negotiate with Shu Sun Bao on the cooperation between the two countries.During the meeting, Shu Sunbao recited the fourth section of "Zai Chi" to Shu Xiang, in which there was a sentence like "controlling the big state, whoever is responsible for whoever is the most", asking the state of Jin to guarantee the safety of the state of Lu.Shu Xiang is a real person. In his opinion, Qi's surrender is only a superficial phenomenon, and Lu people's worries are very necessary, so he solemnly replied to Shu Sunbao: "How dare I not accept your request?" Uncle Sun Bao heard the clues from this sentence, and when he returned to Lu State, he said to everyone: "Qi State is still a threat, we must guard against it!" So Lu State speeded up the rectification of defenses and consolidated the defense of Wucheng. In the summer of 553 BC, the princes of Jin, Qi, Lu, Song, Wei, Zheng, Cao, Ju, Zhu, Teng, Xue, Qi, Xiaozhu and other countries held an alliance in Chanyuan of Jin State, announcing that Qi State officially Back to the League of Nations led by Jin.For the fearful Lu people, this alliance is somewhat of a psychological comfort.