"Send someone to negotiate with Qi State to see what conditions Qi State has. As long as it is not too excessive, we can agree. In addition, which of you is willing to go south to Yue?" Zhao Kuo looked at everyone.
Boats must be built, and the faster the better. Whether it is fishing or the navy, boats must be built.
One year earlier it was created, one year earlier the water army was launched, and one year earlier the internal energy was spread.
Without the inheritance from Qi and Yue, it would have taken decades for Zhao's shipbuilding technology to catch up.
On the contrary, if we can get the inheritance from Qi and Yue, we can catch up in a few years at most.
"The general is willing to go." Everyone stood up and said.
After Zhao Kuo swept away, Qing Qin, Meng Wu, Qing She and others were all asking for orders.
"I don't know how long it will take to leave. General Xiao Meng will get married in the second half of the year, so it's better to stay." Zhao Kuo said.
"No." Meng Wu was a little disappointed, but he still agreed. Major events in life are indeed more important.
"Qing She, Qing Qin, the two of you will go south to Yue to look for the survivors of Yue. If you can find them, in addition to shipbuilding skills and craftsmen, it is best to have some soldiers with good water skills. As for other conditions,
You two can make your own decision," Zhao Kuo said.
"No." The two of them clasped their fists and said.
The monarch and his ministers talked until late at night before they left. Zhao Kuo fell asleep under An Ning's service.
…
The next day, King Wei and King Han finally arrived at Yecheng, and Zhao Kuo led everyone ten miles out of the city to greet them.
"I have met King Zhao."
The king of Wei and the king of Han stepped down from the carriage and saluted Zhao Kuo.
The King of Wei felt quite emotional. The last time they met, Zhao Kuo was just a general, but now he has become the King of Zhao, and he has to salute him first.
There is no way, who makes Zhao Guo the strongest.
These days, whoever has the bigger fist is the truth.
"I have met the King of Wei and the King of Han."
This was the first time that Zhao Kuo saw the King of Han. He was wearing a jade crown and a black royal robe. He looked ordinary and did not have the temperament of a monarch at all.
If I could use two words to describe King Han, it would be: mediocre.
Being mediocre is not wrong, but it is a mistake in troubled times and when you are the monarch of a country.
Especially in the situation of South Korea, surrounded by powerful countries and with no natural dangers to defend, even a wise monarch would be powerless to see it, let alone a mediocre monarch.
The King of Han has long since thought about rising and reviving. He only hopes that the throne of the king can be passed on to the next generation smoothly, and that he does not want to become the king of the country's subjugation.
In total, in addition to the King of Chu and the King of Yan, Zhao had met all the kings of several other countries. If the King of Yan had not been seriously ill, he would have been able to meet him.
"I wonder if I will have a chance to see King Chu in the future." Zhao Kuo thought in his mind.
The King of Han was followed by two people, one of whom was Bao Yuan whom Zhao Kuo knew. This guy fled all the way to Xinzheng with the remaining army. The King of Han did not punish him and continued to let him lead the army.
When he saw Zhao Kuo, Bao Yuan was not angry because of his defeat, but smiled and said hello to Zhao Kuo.
The other Zhao Kuo has never been seen, but based on the intelligence, he can be guessed to be Han Prime Minister Zhang Ping, who is Zhang Liang's father.
Of course, Zhang Liang was not born yet.
King Wei was followed by two people, one was Lord Longyang as expected, and the other was Lord Xinling Wei Wuji as expected.
"Jun Xinling, we meet again." When Zhao Kuo saw Lord Xinling, his eyes suddenly lit up, he walked forward quickly and bowed his hands.
Wei Wuji was also very happy to see Zhao Kuo. He leaned over and said, "We haven't seen you for a long time. How is King Zhao?"
"It's fine, I just miss Lord Xinling a little bit." Zhao Kuo said.
"The foreign minister also misses the king a little." Wei Wuji said.
The two talked about the days when they were in Daliang and the time when they fought against Qin, and they were very happy.
Jin Bi also came out from behind, came to the King of Wei with a guilty look on his face, leaned down and bowed down: "The guilty minister pays homage to the king."
"Stand back and I will punish you when I get back." King Wei glared at Jin Bi.
Jin Bi lowered his head and returned to Wei's team. Zhao Kuo saw him and didn't say anything, as he was originally going to let him go.
"King Zhao, I wonder if the prisoners of Wei and South Korea can be released?" King Wei said in a deep voice.
"Not bad." King Han also said.
"Don't worry, let's go into the city and talk in detail." Zhao Kuo stretched out his hand and made a gesture of invitation.
King Wei snorted coldly, turned around and boarded the chariot.
"Mr. Xinling, why don't you ride with me?" Zhao Kuo looked at Wei Wuji.
"Thank you, King Zhao." Wei Wuji did not refuse, climbed on Zhao Kuo's carriage, and entered Yecheng with Zhao Kuo.
When King Wei saw this, his eyes narrowed and he felt a little dissatisfied, but he didn't say anything.
Talking at this time will only make him appear stingy.
…
A banquet had already been arranged in Yecheng. After some banquets, King Wei put down his wine glass and looked at Zhao Kuo: "You can tell King Zhao now if you have anything to say."
Everyone in Wei and South Korea also stopped and looked at Zhao Kuo.
Before coming, the two countries had already agreed to advance and retreat together.
"I won't say much about what happened before. Since the two monarchs have come, it means that they are willing to form an alliance with our Zhao country. In this case, I also express our Zhao country's sincerity. Come, Han Wei
Release all the prisoners from both countries." Zhao Kuo wiped the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief and said slowly.
"No." Soon, the guards arranged for us to go down.
The expressions of King Wei and King Han softened a little.
The attack on Zhao State this time was indeed an unkind act of Wei State and South Korea, but since Zhao State was willing to release the prisoners, it was revealed.
"We, the Kingdom of Wei/South Korea, are willing to form an alliance with the Kingdom of Zhao, and regard Zhao as the leader of the alliance." King Wei and King Han looked at each other, then clasped their fists and said.
Although the King of Wei was a little reluctant, after all, the three Jins had previously had the Wei State as their leader, but considering the strength of the Zhao State, he could only agree.
"Traditional alliances have no meaning. I have a new proposal. I wonder if the two kings are interested in it?" Zhao Kuo said.
"King Zhao, please speak." King Wei said.
"Everyone knows that our three Jins are one body, with the same culture and similar languages. In order to promote better exchanges between the three Jins, I propose that the border customs of the three countries be abolished to allow merchants to circulate freely. What do you think?
"Zhao Kuo said.
The King of Wei and the King of Han looked at their subordinates and then at each other. They did not understand what kind of medicine Zhao Kuo was selling in his gourd. However, since they canceled it together, even if they suffered a loss, they would suffer together. After thinking about it, they agreed.
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"In addition, in order to reduce the military expenditures of the three countries of Korea, Zhao and Wei, I propose to reduce the number of troops stationed on the borders of the three countries by half." Zhao Kuo added.
"Okay." King Wei and King Han nodded. This is very beneficial to Wei and South Korea.
The two countries are weak in national strength, but their border is very long. The pressure to support a huge defense force is very high. If the excess power can be freed up, it can deal with other countries or do other things.
"Third, the three countries form an offensive and defensive alliance. If any country attacks, the other two countries will send troops to help. If any country is attacked, the other two countries will help defend." Zhao Kuo said.
"Okay." This didn't make any sense. King Wei and King Han immediately nodded in agreement.
They also expected Zhao to help them fight against Qin.
"Fourth, the State of Wei sent its son Wei Wuji to our State of Zhao as a hostage, and South Korea sent its son Han Fei to our State of Zhao as a hostage." Zhao Kuo said.
Wei Wuji looked at Zhao Kuo in surprise. Zhao Kuo didn't tell him about this just now.
"Why do you want me, South Korea and Wei, to send people to your Zhao country as hostages? But your Zhao country doesn't send people to my South Korea and Wei countries to take hostages?" King Han said somewhat unhappy.
"Only because our country, Zhao, is stronger than Wei and South Korea." Zhao Kuo slowly straightened up, his eyes as bright as stars, his tired look was gone, replaced by a murderous aura.