The news of Zhao Kuo's ascension to the throne finally spread to all countries, causing an uproar among the scholars. No one expected that General Zhao Kuo would become the king of Zhao in front of everyone.
This has never happened before.
Countless people scolded Zhao Kuo for being without a king and a father, and jointly wrote to the court to raise troops to attack Zhao. Some scholars even went to Luoyang to lobby the King of Zhou, hoping that the King of Zhou could organize all countries and assume the responsibility of the Emperor of Zhou.
And some people who knew the truth began to defend Zhao Kuo.
"The hatred for killing my father is irreconcilable!"
"You can avenge yourself for ten lifetimes, let alone the revenge of killing your father, even if the other party is the king!"
"In the past there was Wu Zi, now there is Zhao Zi!"
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Zhao Kuo's previously accumulated reputation seemed to have worked, and soon the voices of support for him caught up with the voices of those who scolded Zhao Kuo.
"Master, what should we do now?" Zhou opened the door and walked in, saying with a sad face.
He got along very well with Zhao Kuo, and he particularly admired Zhao Kuo in his heart. When Zhao Kuo lived in Xinling Lord's Mansion, he talked to Zhao Kuo the most among these retainers. He would go to Zhao Kuo when he had something to do, and he didn't want Zhao Kuo to do anything.
Was attacked by a group of people.
"What should I do?" Wei Wuji put down the brush in his hand and asked doubtfully.
"Now the scholars outside are discussing the horse suit... Zhao Wangkuo. Some people think that Zhao Wangdan should be killed, and some people think that Zhao Wangdan should not be killed." Chuan said.
"Let's discuss it. Do you think those sour scholars can influence Zhao Kuo?" Wei Wuji said disdainfully.
"Master, support Zhao Jun?" Zhou's eyes lit up.
"If the king treats his ministers like his hands and feet, then his ministers will regard him as his heart; if his ministers regard his ministers as dogs and horses, then his ministers will regard him as a fellow countryman; if his ministers regard his ministers as earth and mustard, then his ministers will regard him as a bandit. What is it now? What is the king's attitude towards?
You treat me like dirt!" Wei Wuji sighed, with a bitter look in his eyes.
Zhao Kuo is regarded as a bitch, so why not him?
The King of Wei was even more wary of his younger brother than he was of outsiders. As soon as he returned to Daliang, he was removed from military power and could only drink and have fun every day to eliminate the King of Wei's wariness.
Wei Wuji looked at the letter in his hand from Zhao Kuo inviting him to the Kingdom of Zhao. Originally, he wanted to refuse directly, but now he suddenly felt hesitant...
Soon, Wei Wuji's words were spread, and the style of painting in Daliang City suddenly changed. In an instant, most people reviled Zhao Kuo to most people supported Zhao Kuo.
Immediately afterwards, the auspicious events that occurred when Zhao Kuo ascended the throne were also revealed. Many people began to believe that Zhao Kuo had destiny and might even replace Emperor Zhou.
Such rumors quickly spread around Daliang. Even if the King of Wei personally ordered it, it would be useless if the so-called auspiciousness was false.
After all, everyone saw the golden clouds across the sky, but at the time, everyone didn't know it was because Zhao Kuo ascended the throne.
"Now there is a lot of talk about Zhao Kuo outside, and people are saying that Zhao Kuo has been destined to be blessed by destiny. What can you do?" King Wei looked gloomy.
He had previously favored Zhao Kuo because Zhao Kuo was a minister and he was the king, and Zhao Kuo had no foundation in the Wei State. If he could come to the Wei State, it would be of great help to the Wei State.
But now that Zhao Kuo has come to power as a regicide, no matter what the reason is, whether he has the right to inherit or avenge his father, the King of Wei cannot support it, because supporting Zhao Kuo means supporting the rebellion of the Wei clan.
This is something no monarch can tolerate.
"Your Majesty, I suggest that we send troops to attack the State of Zhao immediately to enforce the law." Duan Qianzi said righteously and sternly.
"Your Majesty, I also suggest sending troops to attack the State of Zhao." Fan Zuo leaned over and said.
Fan Zuo was once the prime minister of Wei State. At that time, Wei State and Zhao State competed for the identity of the leader of the alliance. Because of Fan Zuo, Zhao State repeatedly failed to do so, so Yu Qing proposed to King Zhao Huiwen to cede hundreds of miles of land to Wei State, and let Wei Guo
Wei Guo killed Fan Zuo. After Fan Zuo died, Zhao Guo could serve as the leader of the United Vertical Front.
King Wei actually agreed and sent people to arrest Fan Zuo, but he was not killed yet.
After that, Fan Zuo wrote to King Wei and Lord Xinling, expressing his views and solving Yu Qing's plan. Finally, with the help of Lord Xinling, he was released and stayed at home. He was not used by King Wei until some time ago.
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Therefore, Wei State still has a lot of talents, but most of them are not reused.
"The State of Zhao has more than 300,000 elite soldiers, which we, the State of Wei, cannot compete with. Moreover, the lands of Hanoi, Hedong and Nanyang of our State of Wei were originally conquered by Zhao Kuo with the help of our State of Wei. Isn't it a good idea to do so?" King Wei
Some hesitation.
Although he could not tolerate Zhao Kuo's rise to power through regicide, he did not want to offend Zhao Kuo.
After all, Zhao Kuo was the man who defeated Lord Wu An, and King Wei was deeply afraid of Lord Wu An.
"May I ask, Your Majesty, if Mr. Zhao is wise?" Fan Zuo asked.
"Nature is wise." King Wei nodded.
Zhao Kuo single-handedly persuaded Han, Wei, and Chu to ally with Zhao, and then defeated Qin and captured a land thousands of miles away. How could he not be wise?
"Zhao Wei was originally Zhao strong and Wei weak. Now Zhao Jun is extremely wise. I dare to ask your Majesty, where will our Wei Kingdom go in the future?" Fan Zuo asked in a deep voice.
When King Wei heard this, his expression changed instantly. He stood up abruptly and slapped his palms heavily on his chest: "Hit!"
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Xianyang.
Qin Wangji's life has not been very good recently. Not only did the three-year battle of Changping end in failure, but he also lost the three counties of Sanchuan, Hanoi, and Hedong, and most of Nanyang.
In the end, in order to exchange for the three generals Sima Jin, Hu Yang, and Zheng Anping, Zhao Kuo forcibly squeezed 500,000 stones of food and grass.
In order to collect these five hundred thousand stones of grain and grass, Qin Wangji levied additional taxes on Bashu and Bashu, which almost caused Bashu and Shu to rebel again. In the end, Sima was mistakenly sent to Bashu to suppress it.
As for the rewards and pensions for the soldiers, just like Zhao, they have not been distributed yet.
But there is also a happy event, that is, Wang Sunyi brought a great talent to Qin - Lu Buwei.
Therefore, King Ji of Qin was very satisfied with the foreigner and often took him with him to teach him.
Until the news of Zhao Kuo's accession to the throne came...
"This is really unreasonable. If everyone is like Zhao Kuo, will there be any etiquette in this world?" Qin Wangji cursed.
"Your Majesty, Zhao Kuo was able to capture the three counties of our Qin State as a general in the past. Now that he is the king of Zhao, he is even more the enemy of our Qin State. I heard that Zhao Kuo implemented a series of good policies in Zhao State, which made Zhao State's national strength
Recover quickly. I suggest that Zhao must be destroyed before it rises." Fan Ju said firmly.
He has never felt such a threat from anyone, and he has a hunch that if Zhao is not eliminated this time, it will take as short as three to five years, or as long as ten years, and Zhao will press on Qin like a big mountain.
Bai Qi sat opposite Fan Ju, eyes narrowed slightly.
Yes, he survived, because his defeat greatly reduced his prestige among the people of Qin, and he was unable to threaten the King of Qin, so he survived. I have to say it is really ironic.
He would rather win and be killed by the King of Qin than fail and live.
"Now that the three Jin Dynasties are united, with the current strength of Qin State, I am afraid that we will not be able to conquer the east." Qin Wangji sighed.
"Your Majesty, this time is different. Zhao Kuo is regicide. Even Han and Wei will not side with Zhao. We can unite the other five countries to jointly attack Zhao." Fan Ju said.
"What do Lu Qing think?" Qin Wangji looked at Lu Buwei.
"Your Majesty, I think what Ying Hou said is very reasonable. Moreover, I feel that... South Korea and Wei also don't want to see the rise of Zhao." Lu Buwei said.
"What do you think, Mr. Wu An?" Qin Wangji asked again.
"If all the armies of the six countries return to the commander-in-chief, the Zhao Kingdom can be destroyed." Bai Qi said in a deep voice, and suddenly, a murderous aura filled the hall.
"Arrange envoys to go to the five countries." King Qin Ji ordered.