Guan Zhong helped Qi Huangong to carry out reforms in China. Politically, he perfected the official system of the imperial court, established local administrative organs, weakened the power of aristocratic families, and rewarded and punished officials according to their achievements. On the military side, the system of military and political integration and the integration of defense and civilian technologies system will be implemented to reduce the burden of recruiting soldiers and enhance the combat effectiveness of the army.
Economically, it emphasizes agriculture and restrains business, protects private land and increases population. Through a series of reform measures, the national strength of Qi has been greatly enhanced. With a solid material foundation and military strength, the banner of "respecting the king and rejecting foreign countries" was played in time, and the emperor, as a vassal, was forced to refuse. He respected Zhou Tianzi and launched several wars to help the vassal States fight against barbarians. His deeds were called respecting the king and opposing foreigners by later generations.
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The story of Qi Huangong's hegemony:
Attack on Chu: In the spring of four years, Lu Xigong led the armies of vassal states to attack Cai. Cai was defeated and then went to attack Chu. King Chu Cheng sent an envoy to the army of Qi, saying, "You live in the north and I live in the south. When cows and horses are in estrus, they can't reach the territory of both sides. I didn't expect you to enter our country. What is the reason? "
Guan Zhong replied, "Once upon a time, Duke Kang was summoned and ordered our late Grand Duke to say,' You have the right to conquer the fifth-class governors and Kyushu officials, so that you can help the Zhou royal family. "Zhao Kanggong also gave us the scope of our ancestors' conquest: east to the seaside, west to the Yellow River, south to Muling, and north to Wuli.
I came to collect the tribute because you haven't paid the tribute, the sacrifices in the workshop can't be supplied, and there is nothing to percolate the wine residue. King Zhao of Zhou did not return from his southern tour. I'm here to inquire. "
The messenger of the State of Chu replied, "This is the fault of our monarch and he didn't pay the tribute. How dare we not supply it? " Zhou Nan's tour has not returned, please ask for one at the water's edge! "So the qi army moved on and temporarily stayed in Hong.
In the summer of this year, King Chu sent envoys to negotiate with the Qi army, and the Qi army retreated and stationed in Zhaoling. Qi Huangong lined up the armies of various vassal states, and took a car with Qu Wantong to watch the military. Qi Huangong said, "Did the governors come to see me? They just want to inherit the friendly relationship between our late king.
How about establishing friendly relations with us? Qu Wan replied: "It is my monarch's wish to be indebted to you for coming to our country, seeking happiness for our country and accepting our monarch with humiliation." Qi Huangong said: "I led these vassal armies to fight, who can resist them? I let these troops attack the city. What kind of city can't be attacked? "
After bowing down, he replied:' If you appease the princes with benevolence, who dares to disobey them? If force is used, then the state of Chu regards Fangcheng Mountain as a city wall and the Hanshui River as a moat. I'm afraid it's useless, though you have many military forces.
Later, Qu Wan made a covenant with the vassal states on behalf of Chu State. In the process of hegemony, the existence of talents such as Guan Zhong and Bao plays a vital role, and their use reflects the necessary ability of a person who does great things: employing people.
The development of a country is inseparable from the support of talents, and the prosperity of a country is also closely related to talents. Qi Huangong's ability to let bygones be bygones and recruit talents in an eclectic way played a huge role in the development of Qi, and with the efforts of a group of them, Qi rose to become the overlord at that time.
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