Inside the magnificent and majestic Qin Palace, the highest-level Qin State banquet began to gradually unfold.
The King of Qin placed him in the most honorable position, and placed Han Fei, the Korean envoy, in the second most important position after him.
With people under the roof, Gong Zifei simply couldn't refuse the arrangement of Qin Wangzheng.
You can only let it happen.
Seeing that many dishes and rice soup were gradually being served, Qin Wangzheng waved his hand and smiled calmly at Han Fei: "Young Master Fei, this highest-level state banquet is specially prepared for you."
"Specially designed to catch the wind and wash away the dust for you."
With the words in his mouth, Qin Wangzheng picked up the wine bottle in front of him and signaled to the envoy Han Fei from the distance.
"please!"
When Han Fei saw this, his expression did not change.
He also picked up the wine bottle in front of him, then took the initiative to stand up, bowed to King Qin from a distance and bowed, saying: "It is a blessing to be loved by King Qin so much."
"This glass of wine is a courtesy to the King of Qin."
After finishing speaking, Han Fei held up the wine bottle with both hands and drank the wine in one gulp.
Then he forcibly took the wine bottle from the hand of the palace maid beside him, took the initiative to pick up the wine bottle, filled it for himself, put down the wine bottle, and held the wine bottle with both hands again.
Toast to Qin Wangzheng from afar.
"This second glass of wine is a perfect tribute to the marriage between Qin and South Korea."
After finishing speaking, Han Fei picked up the wine bottle again and drank it down.
Then, he poured himself a third glass of wine.
Toast to Qin Wangzheng from afar.
"This third glass of wine is to say hello to Qin on behalf of South Korea."
Han Fei once again bowed to Qin Wangzheng, then picked up the wine bottle and drank the wine.
Qin Wangzheng also drank all the wine in the wine bottle in his hand, his expression unchanged, so that others could not see his true thoughts.
He just invited Han Fei to enjoy the state banquet dishes together and help him wash away his dust.
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After the wine has gone through three rounds and the dishes have gone through five flavors.
Han Fei began to formally raise his concerns about Qin's previous initiative to attack South Korea.
Trying to keep Korea alive.
"Han served Qin for more than thirty years. When he went out, he served as a defender, and when he entered, he served as a supporter."
"Qin Te sent out his elite troops to seize the land and Han followed. The resentment was spread all over the world, and the credit was due to the strong Qin. Moreover, Han's husband served as a tribute, which is no different from that of counties."
"...the husband Zhao family gathered soldiers and raised followers in order to raise the army of the world. If the Qin Dynasty is not weak, the princes will destroy the ancestral temples. If they want to go west to carry out their wishes, it is not a one-day plan."
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"Huhan is a small country, but in order to respond to the four attacks of the world, he humiliates his subjects and suffers, and the superiors and inferiors have shared the same worries for a long time."
"Build up defenses, strengthen the enemy's forces, have reserves, and build cities to defend them. Today's attack on Korea will be destroyed in less than a year. If we take out a city and retreat, our power will be weaker than that of the world, and the world will destroy our troops."
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"The foolish plan of today's despicable ministers: to send people to Jing, to use heavy coins to serve ministers, to understand the reason why Zhao deceives Qin; to make peace with Wei to calm his mind, and to attack Zhao from Han. Although Zhao is strong, there is no need to worry about it.
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"When the state affairs are completed, Han can transfer the book to make peace."
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"It is known that the soldiers of Han are the best in the world, and now they are turning their backs on Qin. If you abandon the city and defeat the army, then the rebels will surely attack the city."
"When the city is exhausted, it will gather and disperse, and there will be no army. If the city is defended, Qin will raise troops and surround the king's capital. If the road is blocked, it will be difficult to plan. The situation will not be saved, and there will be no use of left and right strategies. I hope your majesty will be familiar with the plan.
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After some consolation from Han Fei, he offered his advice to the King of Qin on the spot.
He wanted to make him abandon South Korea and attack Zhao. All the benefits would be enjoyed exclusively by Qin, and all the bad reputation and grievances would be shouldered by South Korea.
I have to say that Han Fei's words moved Qin Wangzheng's heart a little.
I almost couldn't help but agree on the spot.
But after he forced himself to calm down, he felt more admiration and recognition for Han Fei's talent and ability. His desire to win Han Fei became even stronger.
"Han Fei, I can promise you."
"But the condition is that you must stay by Gu's side."
"Are you willing?"
Hearing Qin Wangzheng's words, Han Fei fell into a brief silence.
Frankly speaking, he is not willing to stay in Qin at this time, because once he stays here, he will no longer be able to influence South Korea.
We can only watch South Korea go to ruin.
While Han Fei was thinking about countermeasures, Li Si stood up, bowed his hands to the King of Qin, and tried to comfort him.
"Report to your Majesty."
"South Korea is too close to Qin, which is really a thorn in the side."
"Once the Qin State mobilizes the whole country and sends troops to attack the Zhao State, no one can guarantee that South Korea, which is just around the corner, will not take advantage of the situation and counterattack the Qin State."
In order to make his statement more convincing, Li Si also gave examples of real examples that had happened in the past, and described the politics of King Qin as an example.
"I think back in those days, Duke Mu of Qin did not listen to the advice of Uncle Jian, the official in charge, and insisted on attacking Zheng from far away. As a result, he was defeated miserably."
"However, on the way back, I encountered a sudden betrayal from the Jin Kingdom."
"So that all the soldiers of the Qin State were wiped out."
Back then, Duke Mu of Qin's tragic defeat at Xiaoshan became a bloody lesson for the people of Qin.
Even now, it is still unforgettable.
Li Si's words of comfort are unreasonable.
Once Qin listened to Han Fei's words, it took this opportunity to send troops to attack Zhao, leaving the hinterland defense empty. South Korea, which was so close at hand, was indeed a huge potential threat.
Even if according to Han Fei's words, it is still not safe to take away many Korean soldiers when attacking Zhao.
After all, rabbits bite people when they are anxious.
There is no guarantee that the civilians and ordinary people in South Korea will not be incited by Qin's threat and take the opportunity to fight against Qin's weak defense.
Seeing this, Li Si once again presented his advice to the King of Qin.
"If something can be settled with two bahts, there is no need for war."
"I propose to increase the strategy of the captains and officials and secretly send envoys to various countries to use money to clear the way and bribe and lobby the important ministers of various countries."
"If you agree, you can help Qin to collapse the defenses of other countries."
"If he doesn't agree, he will be assassinated."
"At that time, the maximum death penalty will be 300,000 yuan, and all countries in the Central Plains will be able to get rid of it."
Undoubtedly, Li Si's plan was very tempting to the King of Qin.
When he was young, the various experiences he had while living in the State of Zhao made Qin Wangzheng see firsthand the power and terror of money.
Without the bribe, he would have been dead many years ago.
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Finally, after some debate.
Qin Wangzheng finally made a decision, followed Li Si's suggestion, and temporarily detained Han Fei in Xianyang City, but did not treat him as a hostage.
Instead, he was ordered to be the teacher of his eldest son Fusu and teach Fusu himself.
It is true that Han Fei's talent is too high.
He was afraid that letting Han Fei back would be like letting a tiger into the forest, which would eventually become a serious problem for him.
A state banquet of the highest level ended unhappy. Qin Wangzheng did not get what he wanted for the time being, but it was not without any gains.
At least Han Fei was forced to stay inside Xianyang, the capital of Qin.
As for the subsequent results, he doesn't know yet.
Similarly, for Li Si, he also felt a huge threat coming. That leaf was his premonition of crisis.