However, it is said that the Song Gong sent emissaries to ZhengGuo to ask for three cities, jade, gold, grain, and so on.
Zheng Tu's face was full of displeasure, because he regretted it, and immediately summoned The Priest Zhong to discuss.
Zheng Tu said: "At the beginning, I was anxious to win the country, so I let him slaughter, but I did not agree to it and did not dare to disobey. Today, the orphan has come to the throne, and if it is true according to the words of the Song Gong, the treasury will be empty. Moreover, the loss of the three cities as soon as he ascended to the throne is not a good sign, so why not laugh at the neighboring countries? ”
The priest said, "The lord has just succeeded to the throne, and the people's hearts are undecided, and the land cannot be cut, and if it is cut, it will change." It is better to give only the taxes of the three cities to the Duke of Song for the time being. Jade bi, gold, first only give a third, politely thank each other. As for the grain, it will not be given for the time being, and it will be given from next year. ”
Therefore, Zheng Tu only took thirty pairs of jade bi, three thousand gold ytterbi, and a letter of state, and asked the emissary to bring it back to the Duke of Song.
The Letter of State praised the great kindness of the Duke of Song and expressed twelve points of gratitude, but the three cities could not be delivered for the time being, because the people of Zheng Guo did not agree, and the cutting of land would cause turmoil. On the first day of the first month of winter, the taxes will be paid first, and the grain will be paid from the next year for 30,000 bells.
Song Gong looked at it and said angrily, "Boy! No widow, can have you today! Take a small thing to fool the widow, and the widow will do what you do! ”
On the same day, he called the messenger to come and ask for it, and the three cities must be delivered immediately.
After Zheng Tu consulted with the priest, he sent another 10,000 bells of grain.
When the emissary of the Song Kingdom returned, he turned around and said, "If you are not satisfied with the number promised, ask the priest zhong to come and answer himself." ”
Ji Zhong said to Zheng Tu, "The Duke of Song was insatiably greedy and did not speak ill of him. You don't have to pay attention to him. The subject immediately sent emissaries to the state of Qi and lu, asking them to mediate between them and intercede for our country. Zheng Tu asked, "Qi and Lu, are you willing to intercede for me Zheng Guo?" ”
Ji Zhong said, "In the past, both Qi and Lu listened to your father. Moreover, your father has great kindness to Lu Gong, even if Qi Gong is unwilling to contribute, Lu Gong should have nothing to say. ”
When Zheng Tu heard the great joy, he immediately sent emissaries, took generous gifts, and came to the state of Lu and Qi separately, informing the new king of his appointment, and then asked for help on the grounds that the Duke of Song was ungrateful and betrayed his morality, and asked for bribes.
But he said that the messenger came to the kingdom of Lu and met Lu Gong. This Lu Gong is the Lu Huan Gong who has a frog appearance, and the Lu Huan Gong who married Princess Wen Jiang is now fat again.
Lu Huangong laughed after hearing this, "Since Song Jun has already received so many benefits from you, he should also be satisfied, so why be greedy!" If he still asks for it endlessly, Gu Dang personally comes forward and goes to the Song Kingdom to make peace for you and settle the matter. Look at the face of loneliness, you two families turned into jade. ”
The Messengers thanked each other and bid farewell.
Besides, Zheng Guo's emissaries came to the State of Qi and met with the Duke of Qi.
This Duke of Qi was Princess Wenjiang's father, Qi Gong, because Zheng Kuo refused to marry twice, and was angry with Zheng Guo in his heart, and later heard that the crown prince Zheng Kuo was forced to leave, and he unconsciously sympathized with him, and in the end he was indebted, or biased towards him.
Therefore, the Duke of Qi said to zheng guo's envoy, "What is Zheng Jun's crime, and why should he be deposed?" Your new monarch, brother seizing brother power, this is usurpation! The widows should personally lead the princes, together with the Duke of Song, invite 100,000 troops to fight against you chaotic courtiers and thieves! ”
The gift coin sent by Zheng Guo was rejected by Qi Gonggong.
The messenger returned the favor. Zheng Tu was shocked, and asked Ji Zhong urgently: "Qi Gong threatened to contact Song Gong and come to attack me and so on, how is this good?" ”
The priest said, "Soldiers will come to block, water will come to cover the ground, lord, you should be ready for battle, you are afraid that he will do even more!" What is he afraid of? ”
Saying that Lu Huangong was willing to help Zheng Tu intercede, he asked Song Gong to come out for an interview. I hope that Song Gong can forgive for a period of time.
Song Gong was not happy, and said with a straight face: "Zheng Tu has received great favor from the widow!" For example, an egg, the widow holds in his arms, carefully cares, incubates and incubates, pays a lot of costs, all out of the heart. Today, he succeeded in seizing power, but he wants to repent and deny, do you think he should? ”
Lu Huangong said: "Zheng Tu, he has just come to the stage, his ass has not yet sat down, a little leniency for a few hours, it is also very normal, what can not be?" I'll vouch for that. ”
Song Gong added, "Golden jade grain, maybe the excuse is insufficient, I don't bother with him, but the delivery of the three cities is only between the words, why doesn't he give it to the widow?" When he swore an oath, the blood on his mouth had not dried, and he repented! Today is like this, in a few days, things are cold, what hope do you have for the widow! ”
The negotiation between the two monarchs is no different from the settlement of the city. Song Gong was very stubborn, and Lu Gong had no face, so he quickly returned and wrote a letter to the past, saying that Song Gong insisted on not being lenient.
After Zheng Tu consulted with the priest, he asked someone to bring a large yellow package and a secret letter, and asked Lu Huangong to intercede again. This time, the fare for Lu Huangong's carriage and horse was twenty pairs of jade bi and two thousand pairs of gold. Lu Huan received it, and after reading the secret letter, he was overjoyed and went to interview Song Gong again.
When Song Gong met, he didn't say a word, but only asked this sentence: "When will the three cities be delivered?" ”
Lu Huangong sneered, "The three cities don't need to be delivered!" Today I send you one thing that can reach these three cities! He asked the left and right to open the mysterious yellow package and put it in front of Song Gong.
Song Gong frowned, recognizing that it was Shang Yi, and suddenly his face turned iron blue, but he pretended not to know, and deliberately asked: "What is this?" What's the use of that? ”
Originally, this Shang Yi was a sacrificial vessel of the Shang Dynasty Zong Temple, similar to a ding. Xia Ding Shang Yi is a national treasure.
Later, the Shang Dynasty fell and became the Song Kingdom, and the Shang Yi was also passed down from generation to generation in the Song Kingdom.
This generation of Song Dukes, however, came to power by usurping the throne by usurping the throne, and because they were afraid that the princes would not be convinced, they privately bribed Zuo Qing, who was at the side of Tianzi at that time: Zheng Gongyusheng, at the cost of this Song Kingdom's heirloom national treasure- Shang Yi.
Zheng Huansheng manipulated Tianzi and officially crowned him as the monarch of the Song Kingdom.
Now, this Lu Huan Gong lit up Shang Yi, and Song Gong's ears were red, and he said, "The past, the widows have long forgotten..."
Lu Huangong shouted, "Don't call yourself a widow in front of a widow!" You say, is this Shang Yi worth three cities? You ugly deeds, the widows can keep their mouths shut and never preach it. ”
Therefore, Song Gong had to agree. Shang Yi, who bribed Zheng Guo that year, offset the three cities.
Lu Cabinet Gong finally put the matter to rest. On the way back, the mood was very comfortable, and he calculated as he walked:
"Since the death of Zheng Gong Zheng Huansheng, this Song Gong Song Zi Feng wants to be the boss, if Song Zi Feng gets the three cities of Zheng Guo, the power will definitely overshadow our Lu country!" How could I let him succeed! For the sake of the peace of the people of the world, Lonely must always restrain him! ”
However, it was said that soon after Lu Huangong returned, he received an urgent report from Zheng Guo, saying that Song Gong had rebelled and sent people to ask for money and bribes for the city, and that more and more people had come for a while, and they all sat there and did not leave.
Lu Huangong went to ask Song Gong again, and Song Gong refused to meet, so he asked someone to send a message: "Your ugly things, the widows now know it!" Back then, you killed your brother to usurp the throne, and you also bribed Zheng Yusheng, and you still mean to say me! Moreover, I have a contract with him in this matter, and I have nothing to do with you! Don't be nosy! ”
Lu Huangong was furious, and immediately sent a letter to Zheng Guo, let's not instigate him, the first move is strong, the two of us beat him one or afraid of not winning?
Therefore, the joint troops of Lu Guo and Zheng Guo preemptively attacked the Song Kingdom left and right, and came to the door of the Song Gong's house and surrounded him and beat him fiercely!