Countries are dragging each other down, calculating and counter-calculating, and do not want each other to rise and become stronger.

But few large-scale wars have been initiated.

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In the fourth year of King Zheng of Qin, March.

When Zhao Daoxiang King died, Zhao sent a delegation of envoys to negotiate with Qin to welcome the prince Zhao Qian who was a hostage in Xianyang City, Qin.

After returning to Zhao State.

Because the Zhao culture is Rongdi culture, its cultural customs are similar to those of the Xiongnu outside the border.

The crown prince Zhao Qian then ascended the throne early and became the new King of Zhao. However, King Qian of Zhao was incompetent and believed in the treacherous and favored minister Guo Kai.

As a result, Li Mu, the Wu'an Jun of Zhao State, was sent to the northern border.

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June in the fourth year of King Zheng of Qin.

In the Central Plains, a large-scale and severe drought broke out again, lasting for more than half a year.

October of the same year.

Following the massive drought, a large-scale locust plague broke out.

The locust scourge started from the east and spread all the way westward, ravaging the Central Plains countries, turning the beautiful mountains and rivers into dead deserts.
Chapter completed!