The Eastern Zhou Dynasty Story 136 of the Kuiqiu Alliance determined the supremacy of the Duke of Qi Huan. and Guan Zhong's initial determination of the world. Duke Huan of Song, Shizizi's father took the throne as Duke Xiang of Song
Portrait of Qi Huangong
In the Spring and Autumn Period, the great powers competed for hegemony and annexation wars frequently. In 651 BC, duke Huan of Qi held a meeting of princes at Kuiqiu, and the monarchs of Qi, Lu, Song, Wei, Zheng, Xu, and Cao participated in the meeting, and King Xiang of Zhou also sent representatives to participate, and praised the Duke of Qi Huan. This was the grandest of the many times that the Duke of Qi Huan summoned the princes, marking the peak of the hegemony of the Duke of Qi Huan, and the Duke of Qi Huan became the first overlord of the Central Plains) On the way, the Duke of Qi Huan and Guan Zhong talked about the Zhou royal family.
Guan Zhongyue: "The Zhou royal family is not divided, and it almost became a catastrophe." Now that King Xiang has just taken the throne and the situation has not yet stabilized, we should have consolidated his position and power as soon as possible to put an end to hidden dangers. ”
Huan Gong said: "The widow has six sons, all of whom are born out of the widow. If according to the long, it is the prince who inherits without loss, and if it is according to the virtuous, it is the inheritance of the prince Zhao. The eldest son's mother, Wei Ji, had served the widow for the longest time, and the widow had promised to stand without loss. Yi Ya and Sable have also repeatedly said that there is no loss in standing. However, the widow also liked Gongzi Zhao's virtuousness, so it had not been decided for a while. Let the middle father decide now. ”
Guan Zhong knew that Yi Ya and Shu Mink were both traitors and villains, and they had always been favored by Wei Ji, and they were worried that after inheriting the throne without loss, the internal and external alliance would definitely disrupt the state affairs of the State of Qi. Gongzi Zhao was born to Zheng Ji, and Zheng Guo had just accepted the alliance so that he could get married.
So Guan Zhong said to him: "If you want the State of Qi to inherit the position of hegemon, it must be able to be virtuous." Since the lord knew the merits of Gongzi Zhao, he could establish Gongzi Zhao. ”
Huan Gongyue: "I am worried that my eldest son will fight for the throne without loss, so what should I do?" ”
Guan Zhongyue: "The succession of the King of Zhou is waiting for the prince to decide." At this meeting, the lord could choose the most virtuous of the princes and entrust Gongzi Zhao to him, so that there would be no hidden dangers. Huan Gong nodded in agreement.
When they arrived at Kwai Kwai Kyu, the princes all arrived, and Dazai Zhou Gongkong also came, and each of them lived in the official house.
At this time, unfortunately, Song Huan Said. Father Shizizi, who gave up the throne to Gongzi Muyi, could resolutely refuse to accept it. Therefore, Shizizi's father took the throne as the Duke of Song Xiang. Although Song Xianggong was in mourning, he still did not dare not come according to the orders of the lord of the alliance, and wore filial piety clothes to attend the meeting.
Guan Zhong said to Huan Gong: "Song Shizi's act of giving way to the country is really virtuous." And Dai Xiao came to the meeting, and it seems that he is also very respectful to us In Qi. The matter of the storage position can be entrusted to him. Duke Huan obeyed Guan Zhong's words and asked Guan Zhong to go privately to the official residence of Duke Xiang of Song to express Qi Hou's intentions.
Song Xianggong
Song Xianggong personally came to see Duke Huan. QiHou graciously shook song Xianggong's hand and entrusted Gongzi Zhao to him: "On another day, I will rely on you to preside over it, and let Gongzi Zhao inherit the Qi state and sheji." Xianggong thought that he had just taken the throne, and he was ashamed not to be. But in his heart, he was grateful for Qi Hou's faith and righteousness to him, and his heart had already made a promise.
To be continued