Chapter 318: Drunk Talk
"Come, Brother Zou, please."
Perhaps because of the irresolvable resentment in his heart, Tian Ji finally accepted Zou Ji as a sudden drinker.
Everyone gets drunk without being drunk. After several glasses of fine wine, a hint of drunkenness appeared on Tian Ji's face.
“Wine!”
With another compliment, Tian Ji hit the wine cup in his hand heavily on the table in front of him. The expression on his face first showed a feeling of loneliness and then gradually returned to calmness.
"Brother Zou, what do you think the situation is like today?"
Facing Tian Ji's sudden question, the wine prince in Zou Ji's hand immediately stopped in mid-air.
Gently putting down the wine jue in his hand, a smile immediately appeared on Zou Ji's face, "I would like to ask Dr. Tian Ji for advice?"
"Hundreds of years have passed since the Zhou Dynasty moved eastward. The rituals and music in the world have collapsed, and the conquests among the princes have not stopped for a moment."
"First, Duke Zhuang of Zheng used the troops of his country to fight against the emperor, and then Duke Huan of Qi respected the king and fought against the barbarians, and the nine princes united to rule the world."
"When the Jin State in the north became stronger and stronger, the Chu State in the south became more powerful. The princes of various countries sometimes faced north and sometimes south. The Jin-Chu struggle for hegemony lasted for more than a hundred years."
Tian Ji analyzed the situation in the world since King Ping moved eastwards with his words, which immediately made Zou Ji's expression a little complicated.
From just a few sentences, he could already tell that Tian Ji was indeed a great talent worthy of his name;
But it was precisely because of this great talent that Zou Ji couldn't help but feel a little fear in his heart.
If one day the two of them were at the forefront of the officials of Qi State, would Zou Ji be able to defeat Tian Ji who was talking eloquently in front of him?
Naturally, Tian Ji, who was drunk and engaged in conversation at the moment, knew nothing about Zou Ji's calculations.
After filling up the wine again and drinking it down in one gulp, Tian Ji continued with great interest: "More than a hundred years ago, the Wei family, the Han family, and the Zhao family defeated the other ministers, and the situation in the Jin country and even the world immediately changed drastically.
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"Just when everyone in the world thought that the Jin Dynasty would sink after three points of strength, it was unexpected that the Wei family among the three families was the first to stand out."
"Corporal Wenhou Lixian of Wei recruited a large number of wise men from all over the world for Wei. He appointed wise ministers such as Li Kui and Zhai Huang to carry out reforms, and promoted Wu Qi, Le Yang and other fierce generals to attack abroad."
"By repairing state affairs internally and conducting military affairs externally, Wei's national power not only greatly increased, but its reputation also attracted the respect of all the princes in the world."
After listening to what Tian Ji said about Wei Wenhou, Zou Ji couldn't help but feel some recognition in his heart.
Even though Zou Ji was from Qi State, this did not hinder his admiration for Wei Wenhou, a wise and heroic king praised by the world.
To be honest, if Wei Wenhou had not worked hard to govern, I am afraid that Wei could surpass Han and Zhao, which were both members of the Three Jin Dynasties, and become one of the few powerful countries in the world today.
"As Brother Tian said, Marquis Wei Wen is indeed a Ming Dynasty lord." While raising his wine cup and saluting Tian Ji across from him, Zou Ji asked aloud: "So what does Brother Tian think of the current Marquis of Wei?"
"The same generation of heroic masters." After carefully recalling Wei Feng's actions since he succeeded to the throne, Tian Ji finally gave this evaluation.
Immediately after drinking the wine in his hand, Tian Ji's voice suddenly became a little deeper.
"Today, the Marquis of Wei is also in a critical situation. At that time, there were Gong Zhonghuan competing with him for the throne, and the Han and Zhao families were eyeing him outside. It can be said that the Wei State is in danger."
"Faced with such a dangerous environment, today's Wei Houxiongcai has a rough strategy. He first used thunderous means to eliminate the civil strife, and then mobilized the entire country's troops to fight against Han and Zhao. Coupled with the solid foundation left by Wei Wenhou, Wei was finally able to subdue Han and Zhao."
"Subsequently, there was the Qin State in the west, and the Qi State in the east attacked from both sides. Faced with the situation of being attacked from both sides, the Marquis of Wei responded calmly and made the most correct choice."
"In the great battle eight years ago, the Wei State defeated the invading Qin army with its elite main force in the western battlefield, and then joined forces with all the princes from the eastern direction to attack our Qi State."
"So far, the current Wei Marquis has spent more than ten years and finally pushed Wei's hegemony to a high level."
Tian Ji kept praising Wei Marquis Wei Feng for his brilliant achievements since he succeeded to the throne, but Tian Ji couldn't help but feel resentful that iron cannot become steel.
Looking at what other monarchs did when they first took the throne, and then looking at what his own monarch did recently, Tian Ji suddenly felt that one person was more likely to die than another.
"Marquis Wei Wen is a virtuous king praised by the world. Today, Marquis Wei is the overlord recommended by all the princes. They can be said to have single-handedly promoted the prosperity of Wei. On the other hand, our new king..."
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel angry again, and I drank all the wine on the table in front of me.
Seeing the dissatisfied look on Tian Ji's face, Zou Ji on the opposite side spoke out in a timely and comforting voice: "Looking down, I see that your Majesty is not a foolish king. What you are doing now is just waiting for the opportunity."
"Brother Tian, have you ever heard of the old story about King Chuzhuang who said, 'If you don't fly for three years, you will soar into the sky; if you don't scream for three years, you will become a blockbuster'?"
Zou Ji's words completely ignited the anger in Tian Ji's heart, and the next moment he stood up directly from behind the desk.
"In today's world, there are many Warring States Periods, and the feuding princes are more fierce than they were more than a hundred years ago. It can be said to be a time of great strife."
"In a time of great strife, which country will easily give you a chance, and which country will sit back and watch you become stronger?"
"The reason why the State of Wei is stronger than the princes is not because the three generations of monarchs of the State of Wei worked hard to govern. This is why the State of Wei has its current hegemony."
"Ignoring the affairs of the country and only focusing on pleasure, not cultivating military equipment but indulging in sensuality, does the strength of Qi depend on the actors in the palace?"
After expressing all his grief and anger, Tian Ji fixed his eyes on Zou Ji in front of him.
"Brother Zou, the allied forces of the Lu State and even the princes are about to attack the city. How much time do you have to wait for the opportunity?"
Hearing Tian Ji's deafening sound, Zou Ji suddenly fell into silence. He didn't know how to answer this question.
As smart as Zou Ji, he can already see that today's Qi Gong Tian Yinqi is definitely not a person who only cares about pleasure, but a hero with great ambitions.
The current hibernation is just a response at the beginning of his succession. One day this king will become as famous as the King of Chuzhuang in the past.
He, Zou Ji, is willing to be the "Excellent Meng" beside Qi Gong Tian Yinqi to help his monarch complete the great cause in his heart.
But at this moment, because of Tian Ji's words, Zou Ji had some doubts about his choice.
The powerful Wei State is eyeing the enemy, and the current unstable situation in Qi State will definitely give the other side an opportunity;
Even if Tian Yinqi really takes full control of Qi by then, will he really be able to defeat Wei, which may be even more powerful?
Chapter completed!