Although the alliance of practicing the land closely united the princes of the Central Plains and brought a rare peace to the land of China, there were still two countries in a state of turmoil, one was to defend the country and the other was to be Cao.

As mentioned earlier, as early as the outbreak of the Battle of Chengpu, the avant-garde Chenggong was forced to abdicate. He handed over the affairs of the country to his younger brother Shuwu, and he himself fled to Xiangniu for refuge under the protection of his followers.

At this time, there were two important people around Wei Chenggong, one was Ning Yu (Ning Wuzi), and the other was his brother Gongzi Dog. Ning Yu followed Wei Chenggong because of his loyalty, and the dog because he couldn't get along without Wei Chenggong - the dog was considered the most treacherous and shameless person in the country, and without his instigation and instigation, Wei Chenggong could only do half of the bad things at most.

After the defeat of the Chu State, Wei Chenggong felt that the general trend had gone, so he prepared to go into exile in the Chu State. He and his followers traveled south, soon reaching the border of Chen. But the officials of Chen Guo not only refused to allow Wei Chenggong and his entourage to enter the country, but also scolded him with blood, saying that his stupidity and incompetence would harm him, and he should not involve Chen Guo's children on the battlefield with blood, and Chen Guoren must settle this account with him.

It turned out that Wei Chenggong said a lot of big things to his allies before the war, such as he could drag the Jin army in Weiguo, he would send troops to participate in the battle of the Song Dynasty, etc., but he did not fulfill any promises until the fall. The princes had to send additional troops to replace the absent patriots, so many of the soldiers of the nations actually died fighting for the patriots.

Wei Chenggong did not dare to enter the Chen Kingdom, so he had to slowly march around the border.

At this time, the envoy of the Jin State went to Chuqiu to inform the defenders to participate in the alliance of practicing the earth. Shuwu didn't dare to make his own decisions, and wanted to ask Wei Chenggong, but the doctors said, "I'm afraid not." Wei Zheng was forced into exile because he offended the Jin, and if the Jin people recognized him as Wei Jun, they would go directly to see him instead of coming to Chuqiu. The prince accepted the order of the Jin monarch and asked Wei Zheng for orders, I am afraid that Wei Zheng, the Jin people and the prince will be put in a dilemma! ”

Shuwu said: "I am just a regent, if the prince returns to China, how will I explain this matter to him?" This is also the internal affair of the country, and it has nothing to do with the Jin people! ”

The doctors said: "Since the king is the regent, he has the right to decide state affairs, just like the regent of the Duke of Zhou." Besides, Wei Zheng still has a dog by his side, and this villain is afraid that there will be no trouble to provoke; Whether it is good or bad, it will become a prince's sin in his mouth! ”

Shuwu said: "With Ning Yu here, the dog can't make waves." ”

The doctors said: "It's not important that the dog is important, the important thing is that Wei Zheng has always liked to listen to him." Ning Yu didn't have the ability to prevent Wei Zheng from being exiled, so how could he stop him from continuing to pet the Faith Dog? ”

But Shu Wu stabbed to the end, he vetoed all sensible opinions, and then sent Yuan Jiao, the son of the doctor Yuanyu, to see Wei Chenggong. Wei Chenggong looked decadent and entangled in his heart.

The dog said: "If the prince attends the alliance, he will definitely die, and Wu will not push the prince into the fire pit!" He already has two hearts, so the prince should be careful! ”

Ning Yu said: "According to your point of view, if Wei Wu attends the alliance meeting without telling him, you will say: 'Ah, Wei Wu has already given birth to two hearts if he does not come to ask the monarch for instructions and makes his own opinions!'" Then you say, what did Wei Wu do to be considered non-double-minded? ”

The dog bowed his head and stopped talking. Wei Chenggong said: "Shuwu is the most trusted brother of the widow, and the widow believes in him; Otherwise, it is you (the dog) who is sitting in the Emperor's Palace. After saying that, in order to satisfy his last self-esteem, he "ordered" Shuwu to represent himself at the alliance.

Yuan Jiao asked the deputy envoy to return to China to resume his life, while he stayed by Wei Chenggong's side. He was nominally to serve Wei Chenggong, but in fact he was a hostage handed over to Wei Chenggong by Yuan Yu. Yuan Yu showed his loyalty to Wei Chenggong, but this loyalty brought him great misfortune.

As time passed, Wei Chenggong felt as if the Jin Kingdom had forgotten his existence; He was unwilling and eager to return to the capital, but he was also worried that the Jin people would take advantage of the past to settle accounts after the autumn. He was torn by all sorts of contradictory ideas.

Accustomed to a life of extravagance and depravity, and his days in exile were full of hardships and dangers, he longed more than anyone to return to the capital. To achieve his ends, he devised an evil plan.

The dog privately approached Wei Chenggong and said: "If a state lasts too long, it is difficult to change, and this kind of precedent is everywhere." I said that Wei Wu has two hearts and princes and still doesn't believe it: in the alliance of practicing the earth, he wrote his name in front of the monarchs of certain countries, and now he is gradually snubbing the princes, which cannot but arouse your vigilance. Wei Wu is qualified to become Wei Jun, and judging from the current situation, apart from his attempt to occupy the throne, Chen really can't think of any other intentions for him. So, please go to the country of Chu immediately! Don't put yourself in danger anymore. ”

Wei Chenggong said: "Shuwu's character is understood, and it is impossible for him to do something that violates Zhou etiquette; Besides, if Yuan Yu left his son here, he would not support Shuwu. ”

The dog said, "Who do you think leaked our situation to Wei Wu?" Yuanjiao's identity is ostensibly a hostage, but in fact he is a spy! The minister had secretly observed that Yuanjiao's entourage often traveled between the two places in secret, and when the minister pretended to ask about it unintentionally, he denied it. What shady deeds does he have to cover up? ”

Wei Chenggong immediately fell into an anxious and irritable mood, he sent Yuan Jiao to ask what ulterior bad things Yuan Jiao had done.

Yuan Jiao was a young man who was not deeply involved in the world and had a stubborn temper, and he was not used to Wei Chenggong's stupidity and imperiousness and the insidious cunning of the dog, so instead of answering the monarch's question head-on, he quarreled with Wei Chenggong. Yuan Jiao's performance was interpreted by the dog as a lack of reason and annoyance, and Wei Chenggong executed him in anger.

On the other side, at Shuwu's insistent request, Duke Wen of Jin allowed Wei Chenggong to be reinstated, and Shuwu hurriedly sent an envoy to inform Wei Chenggong. On the third day after Yuanjiao was killed, Wei Chenggong received the news. Wei Chenggong expressed his dissatisfaction with the dog a little, complaining that he had misled him. But the dog said in a strange way: "Shuwu can't get rid of you here, but it will be different after returning to China." ”