Su Qin and Zhang Yi were the two high-ranking disciples of Ghost Guzi, and were the representative figures of the Zongheng family in the Warring States period. Su Qin advocated unity and indulgence, saying that the six countries would form an alliance to resist the Qin state, and he himself also admired the seal of the six kingdoms. Zhang Yi entered the Qin state in the west, adopted a continuous horizontal strategy, broke the six-nation alliance for the qin state, and did his best to deceive the king of Chu Huai to death in the qin state.
Su Qin and Zhang Yi can be said to be first-class in debate, but there is still one person whose debate talent is definitely not under the two of them. He was Confucius's high disciple, Zigong Duanmushi, who single-handedly subverted the politics of the Five Kingdoms. For example, su and Zhang were together in the Zigong era, and when they worshiped Zigong's debaters, sooner or later they asked him for advice.
So, how did Zigong subvert the politics of the Five Kingdoms?
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > the background of the story</h1>
At that time, Tian Chang was powerful and wanted to make trouble in the state of Qi, but he was afraid of Gao Gu, Guo Zuo, Yan Bao, and others in the state of Qi, so he wanted to send troops to the state of Lu to strengthen his might.
When Confucius heard this, he said to his disciples, "Lu Guo is buried with the graves of my ancestors, who of you is going to stop this war?" Zi Lu, Zi Zhang, and Zi Shi asked to go, but Confucius did not agree. Zigong asked to go and persuade him, and Confucius agreed.
< h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > lobbying Qi Guotianchang</h1>
When he arrived at the State of Qi, he said to Tian Chang, "It is a big mistake for you to go against the State of Lu. The state of Lu is difficult to conquer, its city is short and small, the monarch is stupid and unkind, the ministers are hypocritical and useless, and the people hate war. You might as well attack the mighty State of Wu, which has a wide plateau, strong armor, and brave soldiers. "
Tian Chang listened and said angrily, "What are your intentions in teaching me with the principle of right and wrong reversing?" ”
Zigong said, "I have heard that those who are troubled attack the strong enemy, and those who are troubled outside attack the weak." You can now attack the Country of Lu, of course, you can win. However, the easy victory will not reflect your merits, but will make the monarch arrogant and arbitrary, and make the courtiers wantonly fight for power and profit, which is not conducive to your authority in the country of Qi. The crusade against the state of Wu is different, the crusade against the state of Wu cannot be won, the people and officials die abroad, and the ministers at home are empty, so that you have no strong ministers above to be your opponents, and no people officials below to accuse you of your faults. You are the only one who subdues the Country of Qi in isolation. "
Tian often praised the good, but the army was sent to the state of Lu, and suddenly changed to attack the state of Lu would arouse the suspicion of the courtiers. Zigong persuaded Tian Chang to stay still, and he would persuade the State of Wu to save Lu, at which time the State of Qi would attack the State of Wu again.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > lobbying Wu Wangfucha</h1>
When he arrived at the State of Qi, he said to King Fuchai of Wu: "I heard that the State of Qi wanted to privately annex the State of Lu and compete with the State of Wu, and I was worried about the Great King. If you go to rescue the state of Lu, you will become famous in the world; you will be able to make a great profit in the conquest of the state of Qi, and you can take the opportunity to help the princes of the Surabaya Valley, destroy the state of Qi, and bring the powerful State of Jin to its knees. "
Wu Wangfu said, "Well, but the King of Yue is now suffering from his heart, straining his bones and bones, and preparing to take revenge." Wait until I have destroyed the Country of Vietnam. "
ZiGong said: "The great king has survived and died, and he has inherited the name of the world, but now he is afraid of the revenge of the little Yue kingdom, which is really not brave!" You might as well save the Kingdom of Yue to show your benevolence to the princes, and save Lu from attacking Qi to exert power on the Jin Kingdom, so that the princely states will compete to submit to the State of Wu, and the hegemony of the Great King will be successful. If you are really worried about Retaliation from Vietnam, I can persuade Vietnam to join you in sending troops to save Lu. "
King Wu sent a good man to the Kingdom of Yue.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > lobbying Yue Wang</h1>
When they arrived in yueguo, Zigong said to the yue king: "I persuaded king Wu to save Lu Faqi, and although king Wu had the intention of wanting to go, he was afraid of yue guo, and declared: 'I will do it after I crusade against yue guo', if so, it is inevitable to attack Yue guo. "
The king of Yue asked Zigong for advice, and Zigong said, "Great King, you might as well send troops to help him in order to seize his ambition to destroy Yue; give him heavy gold and jade to please his heart; and use humility to show obedience to him." Then, he will definitely go on a crusade against the State of Qi and no longer be an enemy of the State of Yue. If he did not win the battle against the State of Qi, it would be a blessing for the King. If he defeats the State of Qi, he will inevitably use troops to threaten the State of Jin, and I will then request to go to the north to meet the King of the State of Jin and let him attack the State of Wu together with the princes. At that time, the country of Wu is empty, and you will take the opportunity to attack the state of Wu, and you will definitely succeed. "
The King of Yue was praised for his good deeds, and Zigong continued to lobby the Jin Dynasty.
< h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > lobbying the Jin monarch</h1>
When he arrived at the Jin Kingdom, he said to the King of the State of Jin: "Now the State of Wu and the State of Qi are about to go to war, and if the State of Qi defeats the State of Wu, the State of Yue will inevitably be in chaos; if the State of Wu defeats the State of Qi, the State of Wu will surely come to the State of Jin." "
The King of Jin was horrified and asked for countermeasures. Zigong said to him: "Build weapons, recuperate soldiers, and be ready to fight with the State of Wu." The Jin monarch agreed.
< h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > the result of persuasion</h1>
The State of Wu fought with the State of Qi and won a great victory. However, King Wu did not return to the state of Wu, but instead attacked the state of Jin, but was greatly defeated by the Jin army. The Yue kingdom heard this and seized the opportunity to attack the state of Wu. King Wu returned to the rescue, and as a result, he could not win the three battles. In the end, the city gates of the State of Wu fell and King Fuchai of Wu was killed. Three years after the Yue king destroyed Wu, he dominated the east.
Zigong sent envoys to preserve the state of Lu, confuse the state of Qi, destroy the state of Wu, make the state of Jin strong, and make the state of Yue hegemonic. In ten years, the fate of five countries has changed.