The Great Wei Empire in the Warring States Period

Wei Ling's words were like a huge rock hitting a pond and stirring up thousands of waves.

Calling the King of Xia and riding the Xia chariot, this has already shown that he wants to rebel against the Zhou emperor. After all, the world is still under the Zhou Dynasty, how can he call himself the King of Xia! Although Wei has already called himself a king, it still does not have the chariots and horses of the emperor's etiquette, and still uses the chariots and horses of the princes. You know, if it does this, it is estimated that all countries in the world will be dissatisfied with Wei.

Hui Shi advised: "Your Majesty, don't do it! Calling yourself the King of Xia and riding the Xia chariot is too far beyond the scope. If you do this, all countries in the world will be dissatisfied with you. It's better not to do this." Even Hui Shi felt that it was still necessary to follow etiquette. After all, this kind of thing was not only done by the southern barbarians of Chu, but Chu did not dare to call itself the King of Xia!

Wei Lang was unhappy and asked back: "Then according to the Prime Minister's words, can't I call myself the King of Xia?"

Hui Shi just continued to persuade: "Your Majesty, although your carriage and equipment can be used in the way of the emperor, you cannot call yourself the King of Xia. This is a big offense! After all, the current ruler of the world is still the Zhou emperor." At this time, Hui Shi hoped that Mencius was present, but Mencius and Bai Gui went to Guanzhong County a few days ago to check the agricultural facilities. After all, only Mencius could make Wei Lang unable to refute.

Duan Ganpeng also helped the prime minister to persuade him, "Your Majesty, the prime minister is right! You can be king, but you can't be the king of Xia! After all, the common ruler of the world is still the Zhou emperor."

Wei Ling didn't pay any attention to what they said, but directly ordered: "Okay! I announce today that from tomorrow, the emperor's carriages and court robes will be remade, and all countries in the world will be informed, and the twelve princes of Sixia will be invited to attend the ceremony! It must be done in a month! Hui Shi's matter is your responsibility! Pang Juan, you lead 100,000 troops to be stationed near Luoyi, the emperor of Zhou, to show our national prestige!"

When everyone saw that they couldn't persuade him, they could only obey the order. Wei Shen thought about it and said with a smile: "Father, what are the 100,000 troops going to the Zhou emperor for? It's just that they don't get any benefits except showing off their power there. Why do we have to go there?"

Wei Ling thought about it and felt that he had done too much. After all, there was no war to send 100,000 people there, which was a waste of food. He said to Pang Juan: "Forget it, Pang Juan, you don't have to lead the troops."

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Qi State Court

When Tian Yinqi learned that Wei Lang was going to be the King of Xia, he was envious and jealous. He envied Wei Lang for being able to show off his power and step on the authority of the Zhou emperor, and he was jealous of his ability and hated himself for not being able to do it. He said with a gloomy face: "Everyone, the king of Wei is going to be changed to the King of Xia again. What do you think will happen next?"

Zou Ji stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I think we should send envoys to congratulate. Wei is already the strongest country in the world, and going to congratulate can also ease the contradictions between the two countries."

Tian Ji stood up and opposed directly. It can be said that as long as Zou Ji agreed, he would stand up to oppose. Zou Ji and his group of people would collectively oppose what Tian Ji agreed to.It is said that the relationship between the two is like fire and water, and it is completely irreconcilable. For example, Tian Ji cannot argue with Zou Ji, after all, there are hundreds of officials behind him, and Tian Ji has only one or two generals to support him, and the rest of the generals are just following the wind.

He scolded Zou Ji: "Zou Ji, you are selling out your country for glory! My Qi can only submit to Wei!"

Zou Ji was not to be outdone, and said yin and yang: "Tian Ji, you have to understand that I am the head of hundreds of officials, I am the prime minister, and you are under my jurisdiction. What is the crime of demoting you! I don't know that someone can do nothing except racing horses! After all, you are just a warrior!"

Zou Ji's group laughed collectively, and Tian Ji blushed when he heard the laughter of a group of people, and he didn't know how to refute. Tian Yinqi on the seat said: "Everyone, stop arguing, Think about it quickly. "

Tian Ji said: "Your Majesty, I think there is no need to care about Wei's affairs. Wei can do its own things, and we Qi can just pretend that we didn't see it! Anyway, we won't go!"

Zou Ji continued to talk about Yin and Yang: "Your Majesty, I once heard a story. There was a big bird in the sky. When this big bird saw others doing well, it would cackle. When it saw itself doing badly, it would resent others for playing tricks on it. It never thought about its own problems. Do you think this bird is stupid?"

"It's really stupid!" Tian Yinqi looked at Tian Ji and laughed.

Tian Ji also knew that Zou Ji was talking about Yin and Yang, and it was not easy to get angry on the spot. He could only continue to talk about things to ease the embarrassment on the scene, and continued: "Your Majesty, why not ask Sun Bin? See what he has to say?"

"Okay, go and ask Mr. Sun Bin to come over!" Tian Yinqi said gratefully. After all, Sun Bin is now the treasure in Tian Yinqi's hands.

After Sun Bin arrived at the palace, he learned the news and said with a smile: "Wei wants to call Xia Wang, which is digging its own grave. However, in order to make Wei go further into the grave it dug, the king thought that he should send an envoy!"

"Why?"

"Because only in this way can all countries in the world move further away from Wei and get closer to Qi." Sun Bin seemed to have seen the scene of Wei being abandoned by all countries in the world.

"Okay, Tian Ji, you go!" Tian Yinqi made such an arrangement because he was worried that Tian Ji's military power was too great. After all, Tian Ji had led the Qi army to defeat both Chu and Wei. It can be said that his prestige in the army has surpassed that of the King of Qi, so he must send Tian Ji away so that he can hand over the army in the capital to his confidants.

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Inside Daliang City

Today, the city is different from the past. All the markets are closed by soldiers and no one is allowed to trade. Because today is the day when the King of Wei is crowned the King of Xia, 14 princes sent envoys to come, and among the big countries, only Qi and Han sent envoys to participate in the ceremony of the King of Wei being crowned the King of Xia.

On the altar, there are nine large bronze tripods, each weighing a thousand pounds. The tripods are engraved with the great achievements of Wei Lang's ancestors, from the earliest Wei Xiong to Wei Lang's father.Wei Ji personally.

Wei Ling wore a black robe and purple skirt, a wide belt, a knee-length gown, red shoes, a twelve-tassel crown on his head, and twelve-chapter patterns on his top and skirt. This dress was like that of an emperor, even more grand than the pomp of being a king at that time.

Wei Ling stood on a nine-story platform built a month ago. Five bronze dragons were placed under the platform, showing Wei Ling's supreme status.

Wei Ling glanced at the envoys of the vassal states below. He already felt the feeling of controlling the world. This feeling was really wonderful. Everything was under his feet. From this moment on, he was the greatest king in the world.

The envoys of the various vassal states below saluted and said, "Greetings, King Wei!"

And more than 10,000 soldiers on both sides of the high platform shouted collectively, "Long live the great King Wei! Long live the great King Wei!..."

The ceremonial officer below the stage opened the exquisite wooden box and took out a jade seal carved from beautiful jade. The jade seal was engraved with the eight characters "Nine Unites the Princes, One World for One". The ceremonial officer read out the eight characters on the jade seal loudly: "Nine Unites the Princes, One World for One, King Wei Promoted to King Xia! Long live King Xia!"

"Long live King Xia! Long live the Kingdom of Wei!" The soldiers shouted again.

The envoys of the princes who came saluted again and said: "Greetings, King Xia!"

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At this time in Qin, a group of people were secretly discussing the assassination of Wei Yang. The leader whispered: "This man can't turn the tables unless he gets rid of the people! He is simply tyrannical! The disciples of the Mohist School are not afraid of power! Do justice for the heaven!"

Do justice for the heaven!

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