The Qi delegation was led by Gao Gu, Yan Weak, Cai Chao, and Nan Guo Yan. Gao Gu complained constantly on the way, he said: "The prince poured a lot of dung on the people of the Jin Kingdom, and now he wants me to wash other people's clothes, which is really difficult for a strong man!" The people of the Jin Kingdom are holding back their strength to sprinkle their temper on me, I am the secretary of the country, only death in battle is acceptable, and humiliation is never allowed! As a result, he left halfway and fled back to the country of Qi.

The situation of the other three people was quite embarrassing, Yan Wan said: "Gao Zi has his own reasons for escaping, but we also have our own mission. If Qi and Jin break off their old friendship because of us, let's prepare to die in the hands of the Great Priest! I am the first deputy envoy, and from now on, I will take over from Gao Zi in charge of the envoy. ”

When the Qi delegation arrived at the place of the alliance, the monarchs of the five kingdoms of Jin, Lu, Wei, Cao, and Di were already waiting here. Jin Jinggong and Xun Ke waited for the envoy of Qi in the palace.

When the attendant reported that Yan was weak and asked for an audience, the two couldn't help but look at each other. Jin Jinggong asked the attendant to ask Yan weak: "Why didn't Gao Gu come to see the widow?" The reply was: "Gao Gu has another business trip, and he has been recalled by the widow; Now I'm the mastermind. The Jin people asked him for the appointment documents, but Yan Wan couldn't take them out, only saying that he had been orally appointed by Qi Qinggong.

Jin Jinggong was furious, and he took the case and said: "Qi Wuye bullies the widow!" After speaking, he issued an order: "The 'mission' of Qi State does not have the qualifications to participate in the alliance and cannot attend the meeting. Regarding the responsibility of the Qi State for contempt of the Alliance, the widow will be held accountable after the meeting. ”

After the envoy of Qi received the notice, Yan Qiao's temper also came up. He said: "The Jin people dare to be rude! As the royal in-laws, the overlord of the East, and only other countries request the share of Qi, which prince dares to give orders to Qi State? This matter is related to the national body of Qi, and we will never give in! Pack your bags now and get out of here! ”

When the Qi delegation left, the five countries were holding a bloody ceremony. A minister bowed his head and bent down, ran into the venue with small steps, and whispered a few words in Jin Jinggong's ear. The expression on Jin Jinggong's face did not change in the slightest, as if nothing had happened, and continued with the next ritual.

After the ceremony, Jin Jinggong immediately sent an army to hunt down the envoy of Qi. The Jin people captured Yan Weak in Yewang, Cai Chao in Yuan, and Nanguo Yan in Wen.

At this time, Emperor Miao Benhuang (the son of Yin Doujiao, the shilling of the State of Chu) happened to pass by Yewang City on a business trip, and he and Yan Weak were old acquaintances, and out of concern, he went to the detention place to meet Yan Qiang.

After Emperor Miao Ben left Yewang City, he immediately rushed to the broken road. After he returned to Jin Jinggong, he said: "The prince has detained Yanzi, but what is Yanzi's crime? At that time, the princes did their best to serve my ancestors, Wengong and Xianggong, lest they be inferior to other countries; Now, the people of the world think that Jin Chen has no faith (probably because he deceived the Song State), so they all have a second heart for the Jin State. Qi Hou was worried that he would not be able to get courtesy, so he did not dare to attend the meeting, but sent four ministers.

"At that time, the right and left of the Marquis of Qi dissuaded him and said: 'If the Marquis does not attend the meeting, the Jin people will definitely detain our envoys.'" Gao Zi took these into account, so he fled halfway. The other three envoys said, 'If we cut off the old friendship between Qi and Jin because of our reasons, we will be ready to die at the hands of the Great Priest!' That's why the three envoys came to risk for the sake of the country.

"In this regard, we should have greeted each other with a heavy courtesy, to show the princes of the world; However, we detained the envoys, showing a lack of faith to the Qi country, and confirming the suspicions of the Qi people. We made a big mistake! If you don't change it, over time, it will become a great resentment, and what is the benefit to the country? We not only gave the prince a speech, but also terrified the princes by arresting the envoys. The minister wanted to know, the prince came to gain allies? Or are they here to create enemies? ”

Jin Jinggong also felt that he had been kidnapped by Xun Ke's thinking. In order to save the situation and find a step for himself, he couldn't publicly release Yan Weak, so he ordered to relax his supervision of Yan Weak.

Yan saw that the guards regarded him as if he were nothing, so he fled with a swagger. But the other two remained closely guarded.

In autumn and August, Jin Shi returned to China from the broken road. Ever since the envoys of Qi fled, Xun Ke had fallen into a state of madness: he resented Jin Jinggong, cursed Emperor Miao Ben, and complained that the soldiers would ignore him; He will fight his words and preach the theory of death everywhere; He also ordered the children of the scholar clan to hurry up their training and be on standby at any time.

The whole office was disturbed by him, and the Shihui was also deeply worried. He was worried that if he didn't succeed, he would vent his anger on the Jin people.

The priest summoned his son, Shi Xie, and said, "Xie, I have heard: 'People are seldom able to act in accordance with common sense in the face of great joy and anger, but they often act the opposite. The poem says: "A gentleman is angry, and he is depressed." A gentleman is like a good man, and he is in chaos ("Clever Words"). That's what I'm saying.

"If a gentleman fails to control his anger and joy, he will cause great chaos. He Zi wants to take revenge on Qi and has already begun to go crazy. If he can't get his will, I'm afraid he will cause trouble to the Jin Kingdom. In order to resolve the national disaster, I will tell the prince to grow old and fulfill the ambition of the son. After you enter politics, you should get along with the doctors with respect. ”

The next day, Shihui took Shixie to announce the old man to Jinjing. After the Shihui retired, Xun Ke was promoted to the general of the Chinese army, Shixie was the military assistant, and the other positions of the secretary remained unchanged.

After Gao Gu fled back to Linzi, Qi Qinggong was indeed very annoyed; But he consciously took the blame, and he was not embarrassed to hold Gao Gu responsible. Soon the news of the arrest of the three envoys reached Linzi, and Qi Qinggong suddenly became furious and scolded the monarchs and ministers of the Jin State.

Gao Gu teased him and said, "Look, should the minister be rewarded for saving the secretary of Qi from humiliation?" ”

Guozuo set up a seedling on the side and said, "Yes, if you knew this result, you should have been demoted to a doctor before the mission." Before the words fell, the three of them laughed on their backs at the same time.

After a while, Qi Qinggong put away his smile and said, "The Jin people are rude and humiliate the big country under the banner of begging for revenge. The widow and the promotion are incompatible! All the princes who participate in the meeting of the broken path, the few will attack them! ”

In winter, Lu Xuangong's half-brother Shu Di died. After the death of Duke Lu Wen, Xiangzhong of the East Gate killed the monarch and established Lu Xuangong, and the uncle was unrighteous and the new monarch, so he left the palace angrily. He found a house near the city gate and settled down, and supported his family by weaving straw sandals.

Lu Xuangong came to visit him, but he avoided it; The property given to him by Lu Xuangong was transferred to people living in poverty. Lu Xuangong was deeply distressed: because he had no knowledge of Dongmen Xiangzhong's conspiracy and did not participate in it; It was only because he became the beneficiary of the crime that he received the infamy of a usurper.

Uncle Di left behind a son, Gongsun Yingqi, and Lu Xuangong took Yingqi back to the palace after the funeral was held, and gave him the position of doctor.