Chapter one hundred and fifty seventh lead two tigers to fight
The Five Kingdoms attacked Zhao, and now Yan, Qi, Wei and South Korea have all fought back. With Zhao Kuo's unyielding character, how could he let Qin, the culprit, go?
But the Qin State is too far away, and the Zhao State is now beyond its reach, so it can only take action on Qin's enclave: Taoyi.
Taoyi was rich, and because it was an enclave and a fiefdom of Wei Ran, Qin did not have many defenders here. Other countries were just afraid of Qin's reputation and did not dare to attack.
But other countries are afraid of Qin, but Zhao is not afraid. Anyway, they have offended him so hard, so this time is not bad.
Moreover, after Zhao Kuo occupied Jixi, Taoyi was already bordering the Zhao mainland, so there was no problem of the enclave being difficult to control.
"General, you will obey the order." Pang Nuan and Yan Zhou excitedly raised their hands, turned around and strode outside.
The rest of the generals looked at the two of them with envy. This was a feat that was within reach!
"Qingshe, Jia Yan." Zhao Kuo said again.
"The end will be here." The two of them took a step forward, clasped their fists and said.
"You two stay to assist Zhou Zi and return the prisoners of Qi to Qi. At the same time, you will take care of the relocated people. I will leave some doctors for you. Try not to cause any casualties to the people during the relocation."
Zhao Kuo still felt a little regretful when 200,000 strong men were returned to Qi State, but he also knew that with the size of Zhao State, it was already the limit to eat 200,000 captives of Yan State.
If another 200,000 Qi troops were left in Zhao, once a rebellion broke out, it would be difficult for Zhao to suppress it in a short time.
Although there are now less than 200,000 strong men, Zhao State has also moved tens of thousands of people from Qi State. As long as the fields are divided, they can quickly integrate into Zhao State, which is far more stable than 200,000 strong men.
Coupled with the four million stones of grain and grass obtained from Qi State, Zhao State's difficulties have been overcome...
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Beam.
The beauty of April in the world is over, and the peach blossom petals are falling to the ground, covering the palace with a pink blanket. The air is filled with the delicate fragrance, just like a fairyland on earth.
King Wei and Lord Long Yang were nestling on the couch, picking up a piece of Sangchen from time to time and putting it into each other's mouths. Their faces were filled with happiness, and everything was so harmonious and peaceful.
Suddenly, a burst of rapid footsteps broke the harmonious scene.
"Your Majesty, something bad has happened. Our army was defeated and General Jin Bi was captured." Fan Zuo hurried in holding a battle report.
Seeing Lord Long Yang, Fan Zuo nodded slightly but said nothing.
As a minister of Wei State, I have long been accustomed to the relationship between King Wei and Lord Long Yang.
If one day King Wei doesn't have Lord Long Yang by his side, he will feel strange.
"Jin Bi was captured!" King Wei stood up dumbfounded, took a look at the battle report, and immediately became furious, "What a Zhao State, what a Tiandan, deliberately deceiving me that Qin State's intentions are in the east of Hedong, and then took advantage of my army Attack our army during retreat!"
"Come here, send an order to recruit all the adult men over the age of fifteen from all over the country to follow the few men to attack Zhao." A powerful momentum emanated from the King of Wei. He pulled out his sword and cut the eucalyptus platform in front of him in half with one sword. , strode towards the outside of the palace.
"Your Majesty, calm down. Your Majesty, please calm down." Long Yangjun quickly grabbed King Wei and said, "Your Majesty, calm down first before making a decision."
Wei's strength is no match for Zhao's.
"Your Majesty, no." Fan Zuo also dissuaded him, "If there is a conflict with Zhao at this time, Hedong will be lost."
"Then what do you think we should do?" King Wei kicked the broken platform in half and said angrily.
"Your Majesty, why don't you summon the ministers for discussion first and then make a decision?" Long Yangjun said softly.
"Okay, let the ministers come to the palace for discussion." King Wei waved his hand and walked towards the main hall.
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"Your Majesty, among the seven kingdoms in the world, only Zhao and Qin are the strongest. Although Qin was defeated, its foundation still exists, and there are many famous generals in the country, and soldiers are willing to sacrifice their lives. Zhao first defeated Qin, and this time he defeated the five kingdoms.
, shocking the world, and will become the new overlord."
"We, the State of Wei, are sandwiched between Qin and Zhao. If we want to survive, we can only get a chance to breathe by provoking a fight between the two tigers, just like when South Korea gave up the land of Shangdang to the State of Zhao. Zhao Guozhi
Therefore, the purpose of ceding Hedong to Wei State is to use Wei State as a barrier to resist Qin's attack. Therefore, I suggest that Hedong be ceded to Qin State. In this way, Qin and Zhao will inevitably fight for Hedong.
If the war breaks out, we, Wei, can take this opportunity to restore our national strength."
Duan Qianzi offered advice.
The King of Wei suddenly frowned, and the State of Zhao ceded Hedong to the State of Wei. Although it was suspected of taking advantage of the State of Wei, the land and population were real.
As the birthplace of the Three Jin Dynasties, Hedong not only has fertile soil and complete water conservancy facilities, but also has salt ponds and iron mines, making it as wealthy as the Central Plains.
Moreover, when the allied forces captured Hedong, Zhao Kuo kept restraining the soldiers of the Three Jin Dynasties, prohibited plunder, and handed over a complete Hedong to the Wei State. From this aspect, Zhao Kuo did not feel sorry for the Wei State in the slightest.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for Wei to accept Hedong happily, even knowing that it would be used as a barrier by Zhao, and even eventually give Yecheng to Zhao as compensation.
When South Korea gave up Shangdang to the State of Zhao, it was only given up under forced circumstances. As long as there was a slight possibility of holding it, it was impossible to give it to the State of Zhao.
The crisis in Hedong is far from reaching this level.
Moreover, the King of Wei has always considered taking back Hedong as his achievement to equal that of his ancestors. If he gave Hedong to Qin, wouldn't his own merit be lost?
"Brother Wang, no." Wei Wuji immediately stood up to dissuade him.
"My dear brother, please speak." King Wei decided to listen to Wei Wuji's opinion.
He still recognized Wei Wuji's wisdom, otherwise he wouldn't have been on guard.
Wei Wuji really put too much pressure on him. Every time he was in front of Wei Wuji, King Wei always felt like a fool.
"The reason why Qin and Zhao competed for Shangdang was because Shangdang was very important. As long as Qin captured Shangdang, it could go straight to Handan or go north to Jinyang and gain strategic advantages. But once Zhao lost it,
If Shangdang loses the barrier to the west, it will face the threat of Qin at any time. If you want to defend, you will have to spend ten times the strength."
"On the other hand, at that time, the Qin State was invincible, invincible in all battles, and its national strength was strong. It defeated the Chu State, South Korea, and our Wei State in a row, leaving only the Zhao State as a powerful enemy. And the Zhao State had not had a major war for many years, and its treasury was sufficient.
Both sides have enough strength to support this war. Therefore, no one will give in."
"But Hedong is different. Although Hedong is important, it is far less important to Qin and Zhao than Shangdang. Even if the two sides fight for it, they will not fight a war that will overwhelm the country. In addition, both Qin and Zhao have just ended the war, and their countries are empty and their soldiers are empty.
We are tired of war and do not have the strength to start another war."
"Even if Wei State gives Hedong to Qin State, Zhao State will not compete with Qin State. After Qin State recovers its strength, it is more likely that it will choose to attack South Korea and our country, which are the weakest, to strengthen its strength instead of going to
Attack the State of Zhao."
"In the end, our country will not only lose Hedong and continue to face the threat of Qin, but also turn against Zhao. In this way, our country, Wei, will be in danger."
Wei Wuji stared at Duan Qianzi angrily, clenching his hands into fists in his sleeves, wishing he could rush over and punch Duan Qianzi.