齊(qi)襄(xiang)公時,齊(qi)國(guo)政治(zhi)混亂。管(guan)仲、召忽保護(hu)公子糾逃(tao)到魯國(guo),鮑叔牙保護(hu)小白(bai)逃(tao)到莒國(guo)。
襄(xiang)公(gong)十二(er)年(nian)(前686年(nian)),公(gong)孫無(wu)知(zhi)殺齊襄(xiang)公(gong),自立(li)為(wei)君。次年(nian),雍林人(ren)殺無(wu)知(zhi),并討(tao)論(lun)重立(li)君主。高、國(guo)(guo)兩(liang)家事(shi)先暗地(di)(di)通知(zhi)了(le)(le)小白(bai)回(hui)國(guo)(guo)。魯(lu)國(guo)(guo)聽說以后也(ye)發(fa)兵送小白(bai)的(de)哥(ge)哥(ge)公(gong)子糾回(hui)國(guo)(guo),并派管仲(zhong)帶(dai)兵堵截了(le)(le)莒國(guo)(guo)到齊國(guo)(guo)的(de)路(lu),管仲(zhong)一(yi)箭射(she)中小白(bai)的(de)帶(dai)鉤。小白(bai)假裝倒地(di)(di)而死(si),管仲(zhong)派人(ren)回(hui)魯(lu)國(guo)(guo)報捷。魯(lu)國(guo)(guo)于(yu)是(shi)慢慢地(di)(di)送公(gong)子糾回(hui)國(guo)(guo),過了(le)(le)六天才到達齊國(guo)(guo)。這時小白(bai)早已兼程趕回(hui)齊國(guo)(guo),高傒立(li)他為(wei)國(guo)(guo)君,是(shi)為(wei)桓公(gong)。
齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)被射(she)中帶鉤,裝死迷惑管(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。躲在帳篷車(che)里(li)日夜(ye)兼程趕回齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo),又有齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)貴族國(guo)(guo)(guo)、高(gao)(gao)兩氏支持,成為(wei)(wei)國(guo)(guo)(guo)君(jun),即位以后發兵(bing)(bing)攻(gong)擊魯國(guo)(guo)(guo),在乾時(今桓(huan)臺縣)大戰,魯軍敗走。鮑(bao)叔牙給魯侯寫了(le)(le)一封信,信中說(shuo):“公(gong)子糾(jiu)是齊(qi)君(jun)的兄弟,不(bu)忍殺(sha)(sha)他(ta),請(qing)魯國(guo)(guo)(guo)自己(ji)殺(sha)(sha)他(ta)。公(gong)子糾(jiu)的老師召忽(hu)、管(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)是仇(chou)人,請(qing)魯國(guo)(guo)(guo)把(ba)他(ta)們送(song)來。如不(bu)從(cong)(cong)命(ming),將要出(chu)兵(bing)(bing)討伐魯國(guo)(guo)(guo)。”魯人害怕,殺(sha)(sha)公(gong)子糾(jiu),召忽(hu)自殺(sha)(sha),管(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)被囚(qiu)禁。桓(huan)公(gong)要殺(sha)(sha)管(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),鮑(bao)叔牙勸說(shuo):“臣(chen)幸(xing)運地跟(gen)從(cong)(cong)了(le)(le)君(jun)上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang),君(jun)上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)現在成為(wei)(wei)了(le)(le)國(guo)(guo)(guo)君(jun)。如果君(jun)上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)只想治理齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo),那么(me)有叔牙和高(gao)(gao)傒就夠了(le)(le)。如果君(jun)上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)想成就天下霸業,那么(me)非管(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)不(bu)可(ke)。管(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)到哪個國(guo)(guo)(guo)家,哪個國(guo)(guo)(guo)家就能強盛(sheng),不(bu)可(ke)以失去他(ta)。”桓(huan)公(gong)便聽(ting)從(cong)(cong)他(ta)的建(jian)議(yi),假借殺(sha)(sha)仇(chou)血恨之名(ming)把(ba)管(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)接到齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)。桓(huan)公(gong)和管(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)談論霸王(wang)之術,大喜過望,拜其為(wei)(wei)大夫,委以政事。
齊桓公(gong)拜(bai)管仲為(wei)相(xiang)之后,君(jun)臣(chen)同心,勵精圖治,對內整頓朝政、例行改革(ge),對外尊王攘夷(yi),存亡續絕。這一時期,齊桓公(gong)起用了(le)一批各有所長、盡忠(zhong)職守的出色(se)人(ren)才。其中最具代表性(xing)的便是“桓管五杰(jie)”。
桓公十(shi)四(si)年(前672),陳厲公子完(即田完)逃到齊國(guo),桓公想任(ren)命(ming)他為卿,他不(bu)接受(shou),桓公就任(ren)命(ming)他為工正。
攻滅譚遂兩國、北杏會盟
桓公(gong)(gong)逃(tao)亡時經過了(le)譚國(guo),但譚國(guo)待桓公(gong)(gong)不好,所(suo)以桓公(gong)(gong)在齊桓公(gong)(gong)二年(前684年)出(chu)兵滅(mie)掉譚國(guo),譚國(guo)君主(zhu)逃(tao)向莒(ju)國(guo)。
齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)五年(nian)(前681年(nian)),齊(qi)(qi)、宋(song)、陳、蔡、邾五國國君在(zai)齊(qi)(qi)國舉行“北(bei)杏(xing)會(hui)盟(meng)(meng)”,旨在(zai)協(xie)力平(ping)息宋(song)國內(nei)部爭奪君位(wei)的變亂(luan),齊(qi)(qi)國首開(kai)以諸侯身份主(zhu)持天下會(hui)盟(meng)(meng)的記(ji)錄,齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)的威望在(zai)諸侯中開(kai)始不斷升高。會(hui)盟(meng)(meng)前齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)曾邀遂國國君入盟(meng)(meng),遭到(dao)拒絕。“北(bei)杏(xing)會(hui)盟(meng)(meng)”結(jie)束(shu)后(hou),齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)吞滅遂國。
與魯會盟
齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)五(wu)年(nian)(公(gong)元前681年(nian))桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)攻打魯(lu)國(guo)(guo),魯(lu)國(guo)(guo)戰(zhan)敗(bai),魯(lu)莊公(gong)請(qing)求(qiu)割(ge)讓城池(chi)平息戰(zhan)爭,桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)應(ying)(ying)允,并與魯(lu)在(zai)柯地(di)會(hui)盟。會(hui)上,魯(lu)莊公(gong)的臣子曹(cao)沫拔(ba)出寶劍(jian),劫(jie)持齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong),要(yao)求(qiu)齊(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)歸還(huan)魯(lu)國(guo)(guo)在(zai)齊(qi)(qi)魯(lu)邊境上的汶陽之田(tian)。齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)答(da)應(ying)(ying)曹(cao)沫的要(yao)求(qiu)。
事后齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)想不歸還土地(di)并殺掉曹(cao)沫。管仲勸(quan)諫說(shuo):“不給(gei)(gei)汶陽(yang)之田(tian),只是逞一時之快。失信于諸侯(hou),天下(xia)人就不幫我們了(le)(le)。”最(zui)后齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)將(jiang)汶陽(yang)之田(tian)還給(gei)(gei)了(le)(le)魯國。諸侯(hou)們知道這件(jian)事情后,都認為齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)有信譽,漸漸地(di)都想依附齊(qi)國了(le)(le)。
鄄地會盟
齊桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)六年(公(gong)(gong)元前680年),參加過(guo)“北(bei)杏(xing)會盟(meng)”的宋國背叛盟(meng)約,齊桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)約請曾參加“北(bei)杏(xing)會盟(meng)”的陳(chen)、蔡二國一起出(chu)兵(bing)伐(fa)宋。
齊桓(huan)公先派人帶著豐盛的禮物去朝拜周(zhou)天(tian)(tian)子(zi)(zi),說宋國(guo)不尊(zun)重周(zhou)天(tian)(tian)子(zi)(zi),隨便(bian)廢立國(guo)君(jun),請周(zhou)天(tian)(tian)子(zi)(zi)興(xing)師問罪。周(zhou)天(tian)(tian)子(zi)(zi)想(xiang)借齊國(guo)的力量來(lai)樹立天(tian)(tian)子(zi)(zi)威望,遂(sui)答應齊桓(huan)公要求,派大夫單伯帶部分兵(bing)(bing)力,會同(tong)齊、陳、蔡三國(guo)合兵(bing)(bing)伐宋。
宋國(guo)看到(dao)齊(qi)國(guo)打(da)著周(zhou)天子(zi)的(de)(de)(de)旗號(hao)來討伐,不(bu)想背負抗(kang)御王師、與(yu)天子(zi)作對(dui)的(de)(de)(de)罪名,請求歸順王室、與(yu)諸(zhu)侯(hou)和好。齊(qi)桓公(gong)覺得“拉大旗作虎皮”的(de)(de)(de)辦法(fa)比自(zi)己直接出兵(bing)更有效,便又在第二年(公(gong)元(yuan)前679年)冬天請周(zhou)天子(zi)的(de)(de)(de)代表單伯,約(yue)集(ji)衛、鄭、宋三國(guo)國(guo)君(jun)一起在鄄地會盟(meng),各國(guo)諸(zhu)侯(hou)看到(dao)周(zhou)天子(zi)支(zhi)持齊(qi)國(guo),遂共推(tui)齊(qi)桓公(gong)為盟(meng)主(zhu),齊(qi)桓公(gong)的(de)(de)(de)霸主(zhu)地位開(kai)始確立。
幽地會盟
齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)八年(公(gong)元前678年),齊(qi)又(you)約集魯、宋、陳、衛、鄭、許(xu)、滑、滕等國在(zai)“幽地會盟(meng)”。會上大家再推齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)為盟(meng)主(zhu),承(cheng)認了齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)的(de)霸主(zhu)地位。
救援燕國
齊桓公(gong)(gong)二(er)十三(san)年(nian)(公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)前663年(nian)),山戎(rong)攻打(da)燕(yan)國(guo),燕(yan)國(guo)向齊國(guo)求(qiu)救,齊桓公(gong)(gong)出兵討伐山戎(rong)救援(yuan)燕(yan)國(guo),一直打(da)到(dao)孤竹才回師。燕(yan)莊公(gong)(gong)于(yu)是送(song)齊桓公(gong)(gong)回國(guo)一直送(song)到(dao)了(le)齊國(guo)的境內。桓公(gong)(gong)說:“不是天子,諸侯(hou)(hou)相送(song)不能出境,我不可以(yi)對燕(yan)無禮。”于(yu)是把燕(yan)君所(suo)到(dao)的地方盡數割予燕(yan)國(guo),并叮囑燕(yan)君學習召公(gong)(gong)為政,像(xiang)在周成(cheng)王(wang)、周康王(wang)時(shi)那樣給周天子納貢。諸侯(hou)(hou)聽(ting)說此事,都擁護齊國(guo)。
檉之會與重建邢衛
齊(qi)桓公(gong)二十七年(nian)(公(gong)元前659年(nian))春,齊(qi)、宋、曹三(san)國之君各率(lv)本國兵馬(ma)共同救(jiu)邢。狄人退兵后,三(san)國決定將邢國遷(qian)得離(li)狄族(zu)遠些(xie),齊(qi)桓公(gong)幫助邢國把都(dou)城遷(qian)到靠近齊(qi)國較為安全的夷儀(今(jin)聊城西南(nan))。
不(bu)久狄人(ren)又侵(qin)犯衛(wei)國(guo)(guo),齊桓(huan)公(gong)考慮到衛(wei)國(guo)(guo)已是(shi)君死國(guo)(guo)滅,需要(yao)重(zhong)新建(jian)國(guo)(guo),便于第二年(前658年)春(chun)在楚(chu)丘幫助衛(wei)國(guo)(guo)筑新城,使衛(wei)國(guo)(guo)在黃河南岸重(zhong)建(jian)國(guo)(guo)都(dou)。
貫之會、陽谷之會與召陵之盟
齊桓公(gong)(gong)二十九(jiu)年(公(gong)(gong)元前657),桓公(gong)(gong)和蔡(cai)姬在水中游玩,蔡(cai)姬晃船(chuan),桓公(gong)(gong)心怕,阻(zu)止蔡(cai)姬。蔡(cai)姬不(bu)聽,晃個(ge)不(bu)停(ting)。齊桓公(gong)(gong)大發雷霆,將蔡(cai)姬送了回去。蔡(cai)國也(ye)不(bu)高(gao)興,把蔡(cai)姬又(you)嫁給別人。桓公(gong)(gong)便興兵(bing)討伐(fa)蔡(cai)國。秋、楚兩國進攻鄭國,齊桓公(gong)(gong)約集各國國君在“陽谷(gu)會盟(meng)”,商(shang)討伐(fa)楚救鄭。
齊(qi)桓公三十(shi)年(前656年)春,齊(qi)桓公率(lv)領(ling)齊(qi)、魯(lu)、宋(song)、陳、衛、鄭、許、曹等八國(guo)(guo)聯(lian)軍先對楚(chu)國(guo)(guo)的(de)盟(meng)國(guo)(guo)蔡(cai)國(guo)(guo)實(shi)行軍事(shi)行動;接著,齊(qi)桓公率(lv)大軍聯(lian)合進攻楚(chu)國(guo)(guo)。兩(liang)者相(xiang)持不(bu)下,通過外交談(tan)判(pan),楚(chu)國(guo)(guo)答(da)應遵守諸(zhu)侯(hou)的(de)本分,恢復向(xiang)周天子納(na)貢。于是齊(qi)桓公和各(ge)小(xiao)國(guo)(guo)諸(zhu)侯(hou)共同與楚(chu)國(guo)(guo)在召陵訂立盟(meng)約(yue),互相(xiang)結盟(meng),各(ge)自(zi)退兵,史稱“召陵之盟(meng)”。
首止之會、寧母之會與洮之會
齊桓(huan)公三十一(yi)年(公元前(qian)655年),周(zhou)(zhou)王室(shi)發生更(geng)立太子(zi)(zi)之事:周(zhou)(zhou)惠(hui)(hui)王已立王子(zi)(zi)鄭為太子(zi)(zi),因(yin)惠(hui)(hui)后喜(xi)歡小兒子(zi)(zi)帶,周(zhou)(zhou)惠(hui)(hui)王便欲(yu)廢鄭立帶。在(zai)周(zhou)(zhou)惠(hui)(hui)王死后,齊桓(huan)公約集魯、宋、衛、許(xu)、曹、陳等國在(zai)洮會盟(meng),正式將王太子(zi)(zi)鄭扶上周(zhou)(zhou)天子(zi)(zi)寶座(zuo),是為周(zhou)(zhou)襄王。
葵丘會盟
齊(qi)桓公(gong)三十五(wu)年(nian)(公(gong)元前651年(nian)),齊(qi)桓公(gong)與(yu)各(ge)諸侯(hou)國在古葵丘會盟時,周襄王因(yin)齊(qi)桓公(gong)帶頭支(zhi)持自己(ji)繼位,便派宰孔賜給齊(qi)桓公(gong)祭廟所(suo)用的(de)胙肉(rou)、彤弓矢以及(ji)天子(zi)車(che)馬,這是周天子(zi)對于(yu)諸侯(hou)國的(de)最高獎賞。
《孟子(zi)·告子(zi)下》記(ji)載了齊桓(huan)公“葵丘(qiu)會(hui)盟”盟辭的(de)“五禁”條款:“一是(shi)誅殺(sha)不(bu)(bu)(bu)孝之(zhi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),勿改變已確(que)立的(de)太子(zi),不(bu)(bu)(bu)要以妾為妻;二是(shi)尊(zun)重賢能之(zhi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),培育人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)才,要大力(li)表彰那些有德行的(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren);三是(shi)尊(zun)重老人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),愛(ai)護孩童(tong),不(bu)(bu)(bu)忘來賓和旅(lv)客;四是(shi)士不(bu)(bu)(bu)能世(shi)世(shi)為官(guan),官(guan)吏的(de)事情讓他們自(zi)己去辦,不(bu)(bu)(bu)要獨攬。取(qu)士一定要得(de)到能人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),不(bu)(bu)(bu)專殺(sha)大夫(fu);五是(shi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)要故意(yi)設堤壩,不(bu)(bu)(bu)要阻止別國人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)來糴糧食,也不(bu)(bu)(bu)能不(bu)(bu)(bu)報告天(tian)子(zi)就封國封邑。
”這“五(wu)禁”條款分明是齊(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)成(cheng)就霸業(ye)(ye)的經驗總(zong)結。周(zhou)襄王(wang)派大臣與會(hui)并送重禮,說(shuo)明周(zhou)襄王(wang)承(cheng)認了齊(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)的霸主地(di)位(wei),會(hui)上齊(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)儼(yan)然代周(zhou)天子號令諸侯,標志(zhi)著齊(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)霸業(ye)(ye)達致顛峰。
鹽之會、牡丘之會、淮之會與抗楚援徐之戰
魯僖公(gong)(gong)十有五(wu)(wu)年(nian)(前645年(nian))。春(chun),王正月(yue)(yue),公(gong)(gong)如齊(qi)。楚人伐(fa)徐(xu)(xu)。三(san)月(yue)(yue),公(gong)(gong)會齊(qi)侯、宋(song)公(gong)(gong)、陳侯、衛候(hou)、鄭(zheng)伯、許男、曹伯盟于牡丘,遂次于匡。公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)敖帥師及諸侯之大夫(fu)救徐(xu)(xu)。夏,五(wu)(wu)月(yue)(yue),日(ri)有食之。秋,七月(yue)(yue),齊(qi)師、曹師伐(fa)厲。
魯(lu)僖公十有六年(nian)(前644年(nian))。冬,十有二月,公會齊侯(hou)、宋公、陳侯(hou)、衛侯(hou)、鄭伯、許男(nan)、邢侯(hou)、曹伯于淮。
魯(lu)僖(xi)公(gong)十有七年(前643年)。春,齊人(ren)、徐人(ren)伐英(ying)氏。
管仲逝世
桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)四(si)十一(yi)年(nian)(前645年(nian)),管仲(zhong)(zhong)重(zhong)病,桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)問他:“群(qun)臣中誰可(ke)以代你為相(xiang)?”管仲(zhong)(zhong)說:“了解(jie)臣下沒有(you)人比得(de)上君(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)主(zhu)(zhu)。”桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)說:“易牙如(ru)何(he)?”管仲(zhong)(zhong)回(hui)答(da):“殺掉孩(hai)子來討好君(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)主(zhu)(zhu),不合人情,不可(ke)以。”桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)說:“開(kai)方如(ru)何(he)?”管仲(zhong)(zhong)回(hui)答(da):“背棄親人來討好君(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)主(zhu)(zhu),不合人情,難以親近(jin)。”桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)說:“豎刁如(ru)何(he)?”管仲(zhong)(zhong)回(hui)答(da):“自(zi)己閹割來討好君(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)主(zhu)(zhu),不合人情,難以親愛。”桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)說:“常(chang)之(zhi)巫如(ru)何(he)?”管仲(zhong)(zhong)回(hui)答(da):“死生,是無法逃避的(de);疾病,是人體失常(chang)所致(zhi)。君(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)主(zhu)(zhu)不順其自(zi)然,守護根本,卻完全依賴(lai)于常(chang)之(zhi)巫,那(nei)他將對國君(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)無所不為了。”管仲(zhong)(zhong)死后,齊桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)不聽管仲(zhong)(zhong)的(de)話(hua),重(zhong)用四(si)人,四(si)人專權。
死后凄清
桓(huan)公四十二年(前644年),戎攻打周(zhou)朝,周(zhou)告急(ji)于齊,齊令各國(guo)諸(zhu)侯發兵救周(zhou)。
桓公(gong)(gong)(gong)四十(shi)(shi)三年(前643年),齊桓公(gong)(gong)(gong)重病,五(wu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(公(gong)(gong)(gong)子無(wu)虧、公(gong)(gong)(gong)子昭、公(gong)(gong)(gong)子潘(pan)、公(gong)(gong)(gong)子元、公(gong)(gong)(gong)子商(shang)人)各率(lv)黨羽爭位。冬(dong)十(shi)(shi)月(yue)(yue)七(qi)日(ri)(ri)乙亥(前643年9月(yue)(yue)12日(ri)(ri)),齊桓公(gong)(gong)(gong)病死。五(wu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子互相攻(gong)打對(dui)方(fang),齊國(guo)一片混亂。桓公(gong)(gong)(gong)尸(shi)體在床上放(fang)了(le)六十(shi)(shi)七(qi)天,尸(shi)蟲(chong)都從窗子里爬了(le)出來。直到十(shi)(shi)二月(yue)(yue)十(shi)(shi)四日(ri)(ri)新立的齊君無(wu)虧才把(ba)桓公(gong)(gong)(gong)收殮。
齊(qi)(qi)桓公(gong)在位時致(zhi)力于劃分和(he)整(zheng)頓行政區劃和(he)機(ji)構(gou),把國都(dou)劃分為六個(ge)(ge)(ge)工商(shang)鄉和(he)十(shi)(shi)五(wu)個(ge)(ge)(ge)士鄉,共二十(shi)(shi)一個(ge)(ge)(ge)鄉。十(shi)(shi)五(wu)個(ge)(ge)(ge)士鄉是齊(qi)(qi)國的主(zhu)要兵源(yuan)。齊(qi)(qi)桓公(gong)自己管理五(wu)個(ge)(ge)(ge)鄉,上(shang)卿國子和(he)高子各管五(wu)個(ge)(ge)(ge)鄉。
齊桓公強(qiang)調(diao)寓兵于農(nong),規定國(guo)都中五(wu)(wu)家為(wei)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)軌(gui)(gui)(gui),每軌(gui)(gui)(gui)設(she)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)軌(gui)(gui)(gui)長(chang)(chang)。十軌(gui)(gui)(gui)為(wei)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)里(li),每里(li)設(she)里(li)有司。四里(li)為(wei)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)連(lian)(lian),每連(lian)(lian)設(she)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)連(lian)(lian)長(chang)(chang)。十連(lian)(lian)為(wei)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)鄉(xiang)(xiang),每鄉(xiang)(xiang)設(she)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)鄉(xiang)(xiang)良人(ren)(ren),主管(guan)鄉(xiang)(xiang)的(de)軍(jun)令。戰時組成軍(jun)隊(dui),每戶出一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)人(ren)(ren),一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)軌(gui)(gui)(gui)五(wu)(wu)人(ren)(ren),五(wu)(wu)人(ren)(ren)為(wei)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)伍,由(you)軌(gui)(gui)(gui)長(chang)(chang)帶領(ling)(ling)。一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)里(li)五(wu)(wu)十人(ren)(ren),五(wu)(wu)十人(ren)(ren)為(wei)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)小戍,由(you)里(li)有司帶領(ling)(ling)。一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)連(lian)(lian)二(er)百人(ren)(ren),二(er)百人(ren)(ren)為(wei)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)卒,由(you)連(lian)(lian)長(chang)(chang)帶領(ling)(ling)。一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)鄉(xiang)(xiang)二(er)千人(ren)(ren),二(er)千人(ren)(ren)為(wei)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)旅(lv),由(you)鄉(xiang)(xiang)良人(ren)(ren)帶領(ling)(ling)。五(wu)(wu)鄉(xiang)(xiang)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)萬人(ren)(ren),立一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)元帥,一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)萬人(ren)(ren)為(wei)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)軍(jun),由(you)五(wu)(wu)鄉(xiang)(xiang)元帥率領(ling)(ling)。齊桓公、國(guo)子、高子三人(ren)(ren)就(jiu)是(shi)元帥。
管仲在改革中(zhong)提出“相地而衰征”的(de)(de)土(tu)地稅收(shou)政策(ce),就是(shi)根據(ju)土(tu)地的(de)(de)好壞不同,來(lai)(lai)征收(shou)多少不等(deng)的(de)(de)賦稅。這(zhe)樣使(shi)賦稅負擔趨于合理(li),提高了人民的(de)(de)生產(chan)積極性。他(ta)又(you)提倡發展經(jing)濟,積財通貨,設“輕重九(jiu)府(fu)”,觀(guan)察年景豐歉,人民的(de)(de)需求,來(lai)(lai)收(shou)散糧食和物品。又(you)規定(ding)國(guo)家鑄造(zao)錢幣,發展漁業(ye)、鹽(yan)業(ye),鼓勵(li)與境外的(de)(de)貿易。桓公(gong)大力推(tui)行這(zhe)些經(jing)濟政策(ce),齊國(guo)經(jing)濟開始(shi)繁榮(rong)起來(lai)(lai)。