"This..." The Wei envoy suddenly struggled a little. He knew without thinking that Zhao Kuo was trying to win over the people. It wasn't many years ago that the Tian family bought them all, and people all over the world still remember it vividly.
The State of Zhao itself is much stronger than the State of Wei. If Zhao State were to gain the hearts and minds of the people of Wei State, the consequences... would be simply unimaginable.
The envoy from the State of Wei looked at Wei Wuji, hoping that the other party would help the State of Wei for the sake of his ancestors. No matter how bad the King of Wei was, the State of Wei was still his mother country.
But Wei Wuji lowered his eyes from beginning to end and said nothing, as if he did not see the Wei envoy's request for help.
"Please forgive me, King Zhao. Foreign ministers cannot make the decision on such a big matter. Only by reporting to the king can the decision be made." The Korean envoy next to him leaned over and said.
"I'm afraid the situation in South Korea is not easy now. Every day of delay, many more people will die in South Korea. If the envoy doesn't care about those dead Koreans, it doesn't matter to me. But...if this matter gets spread, I'm afraid it will
It will have a bad impact on the reputation of the envoy." Zhao Kuo said in a deep voice.
The Korean envoy felt a burst of curse in his heart. If he dared to agree without authorization, it would not be a matter of reputation. It would not be a matter of whether his life could be saved.
"Hahaha, this is the first time I've seen people unable to send out free food. Since you two can't make the decision, let's go back and ask the monarch first. By the way, when will the two countries get a reply, I will send someone to Chu as an envoy.
country, mediate the war." Zhao Kuo waved his hand, indicating that the two of them could leave.
The envoys from the State of Wei and the envoys from South Korea were extremely entangled. Zhao Kuo was obviously threatening them with the State of Chu. If it were normal times, the State of Wei would naturally not be afraid of the State of Chu. But now that the State of Wei cannot even collect the food and grass for the army, how can it be the opponent of the State of Chu?
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"They are all hateful Chu. If Chu had not taken the opportunity to attack Wei, Wei would not have faced such a choice." The Wei envoy was extremely angry. He had never resented Chu so much.
"The foreign ministers retire." The envoys from the two countries left Zhao State anyway, because this matter was indeed not theirs to decide.
A few days later, the envoys from the two countries returned to Handan again and brought answers from the kings of Wei and Han: they agreed.
In other words, they had to agree.
There is drought and famine inside, and there are powerful enemies of Chu outside. If Zhao is angered again, the two countries will not lose the support of the people, but will be destroyed in a short time.
At least by agreeing to Zhao's conditions, the country will not be destroyed for the time being, and there is still a chance to recover the lost people's hearts.
"Zong Zheng." Zhao Kuo looked at Zhao Sheng.
"Your Majesty." Zhao Sheng stood up and walked to the center of the hall.
"You set off immediately to go to Chu State to mediate the war." Zhao Kuo ordered.
"May I ask your Majesty, what will happen to me if the Chu State refuses to withdraw its troops?" Zhao Sheng asked.
"Just go back to China. I will make my own arrangements then," Zhao Kuo said.
"No." Zhao Sheng said.
"Lin Qing, immediately mobilize people and horses, raise food and grass to support the disaster areas of South Korea and Wei. And send people to contact the officials of South Korea and Wei to prevent unnecessary conflicts." Zhao Kuo looked at Lin Xiangru.
Speaking of which, while Wei and South Korea were suffering from drought, the southern part of Zhao was also suffering from drought. If not for the bumper harvests in Hetao and other places and the purchase of a large amount of grain and grass from the Maurya Dynasty, Zhao Kuo would have wanted to take over this mess and bribe
The people may not necessarily have so much food.
Although the State of Zhao has been cultivating fertile fields, developing agricultural tools, building water conservancy projects, and increasing its grain output over the years, it still consumes a lot of grain and grass!
Farms in various places, more than 100,000 troops, slaves mining and building roads, and prisoners serving in the army, etc., eat a huge mountain of food every day. Regardless of the large amount of food and grass produced by Zhao State every year, there is not much left over.
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"No." Lin Xiangru leaned over and said.
"Wei Wuji, Kong Bin, you two are accompanying me to rescue the disaster area of Wei State. Lu Zhonglian and Yu Xin, you two are supporting the disaster area of South Korea. I don't care what happened to the disaster area before, but I request that we, Zhao State, support wherever we go.
No more victims will starve to death." Zhao Kuo said in a deep voice.
"Is the king going too?" Wei Wuji said in surprise.
"Not bad." Zhao Kuo nodded.
"No." No one tried to dissuade him.
"I hope you, Lord Du Ping, will each command an army of 30,000 and follow us to the disaster area to maintain order and assist in rescue operations," Zhao Kuo said.
Material support alone without corresponding force protection is not enough. If you want to maintain order, you must have the power to maintain order.
The military is the most effective force in maintaining order in troubled times.
In addition, the execution capabilities of the army are also beyond the reach of ordinary people. Using the army to rescue disaster areas is far more convenient and efficient than recruiting manpower from other places.
"No." Le Yi and Tian Dan said, cupping their fists.
"Your Majesty, Wei and South Korea may not agree to Zhao Kuo's troops entering their countries." Wei Wuji said. Zhao Kuo's behavior was almost the same as going to war directly.
To put it bluntly, who knows whether Zhao Kuo really sent troops to rescue us, or whether he came to attack us in the name of rescue?
If Zhao's army suddenly launches an attack after arriving not far from South Korea and Wei, the two countries will not be able to react at all.
"Since the King of Wei and the King of Han have agreed to hand over the disaster relief to me, the State of Zhao, then this matter will naturally be decided by me. Besides, if I want to attack Wei and South Korea, why bother? As long as I write a letter to the King of Chu, I think it will be done
The Chu State is very happy to carve up the two countries of Korea and Wei with me." Zhao Kuo waved his hand and said loudly.
He will not take action against Wei and South Korea until there is internal stability in Zhao.
Similarly, if one day he is ready to take action against Wei and South Korea, then the two countries will definitely not be able to resist him.
Wei Wuji heard this and stopped trying to persuade him.
"By the way, let's notify the doctors and dispatch some doctors to follow us to support the disaster area." After saying that, Zhao Kuo waved his hand, "Okay, let's go back and prepare."
The next day, Zhao Kuo led the army to leave the country of Zhao.
This dispatch of troops is different from any other in the past. In the past, the army was a machine that launched wars and carried out destruction. Therefore, many people were disgusted with the army and believed that the army brought war.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Except for Zhao Kuo, no monarch has ever used the army to provide disaster relief, let alone rescue people in other countries.
Zhao State's slanderous newspapers spread the story wildly, and with the promotion of caravans and scholars, it spread rapidly.
This incident allowed everyone to see a completely different side of the military.
The army is not only used for fighting, but also for disaster relief.
Wherever there is a need, there are soldiers.
After passing through Ye County, we arrived at Wei State.
I don’t know if it’s because of Jiuding, but the two places are obviously very close to each other. They are only separated by a river. Although there is a drought in the part of Zhao State, at least it is not that serious. The sky still drops a few drops of rain occasionally.
Let the crops have a certain harvest.
In the part located in Wei State, even the trees were withered. Looking around, it was desolate, with only dusty yellow and no green at all.
Zhao Kuo walked all the way and saw no one on the road.
This place is very close to the State of Zhao. Even if there were people, they would have fled to the State of Zhao long ago and would not stay there to wait to die.
It was not until evening that Zhao Kuo finally saw a woman lying on the ground, unconscious, with a child in her arms.
Zhao Kuo ordered his guards to help him up and give him some water. After a while, the woman finally woke up. When she saw Zhao Kuo and his party, she was shocked. Although she did not know Zhao Kuo, she also knew that so many people could gather around her.
The one in front of him was definitely a big shot that she couldn't reach.
"Grass...Grass people pay homage to the noble man. The grass folk blocked the noble man's way and asked the noble man to atone for his sins." The woman knelt on the ground with her child in her arms and kept kowtowing.
"I'm sorry, I came late. If I had come earlier, maybe you wouldn't have to endure this suffering." Zhao Kuo got off his horse, walked to the woman, and helped her up personally.
The woman's face kept changing. Although she didn't know King Wei, she knew that King Wei was definitely not that young. But besides the king, who would call himself a widower?
"This is King Zhao." Wei Wuji stepped forward and explained.
"The common people pay homage to King Zhao." When the woman heard this, she knelt on the ground and kowtowed. As for why King Zhao appeared in the territory of Wei with a large army behind him, it was not something she could consider.
"Are you... fleeing?" Zhao Kuo looked at the child in the woman's arms.
"The common people heard that the Zhao State would help us victims, so they thought of escaping to the Zhao State. Who would have thought that they would be separated from their husbands on the way, leaving only a common woman with a child..." At this point, the woman reluctantly
I couldn't help but sob.
"You and your child have something to eat first, and then tell me where the victims are nearby and where the worst-hit places are." Zhao Kuo handed the softly soaked pasta to the woman.
At this time it was too late to cook porridge, and it was impossible to cook porridge for one person alone.
The woman didn't care what Zhao Kuo handed over. She quickly took it and fed it to the child. After the child was full, she finished the remaining half of the bowl of food.
"Your Majesty, the largest number of victims are outside Dangyin City nearby. Dangyin is the largest city nearby. Some time ago, the Dangyin County Magistrate occasionally arranged for people to give porridge, and some wealthy households also helped the victims, so a large number of people gathered outside the city.
Disaster victims, the grassroots people were outside Dangyin City before. But in the past ten days, the wealthy households in the city stopped helping the victims, and the county magistrates gave less and less porridge. The grassroots people were weak and could not rob them, so they thought of finding another way out.
I left Dangyin." The woman said.
"Send the order, speed up, and arrive at Dangyin County before dark today." Zhao Kuo ordered, and then said to the woman, "You are likely to be in danger while traveling alone. Come together, Ben, and free up a carriage for us."
she."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Your Majesty." The woman was so grateful that she didn't know what to say.
She was already very grateful that Zhao Kuo could save her, and even took her with him before leaving. After living for so many years, had she ever seen such a king?
If the king of Wei treated the people like this, then why not die for him?
"By the way, what's your name?" Zhao Kuo asked.
"Your Majesty, the girl's name is He," the woman said.
"What is your husband's name and where did he get separated? Let me see if I can help you find your family." Zhao Kuo said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. The daughter's husband is named Zhuang. He got separated ten miles north of Dangyin City. There were many people at that time, and the daughter was holding the child..." He said.
"I know." Zhao Kuo nodded, "There are many victims, and I don't know if they can be found. I hope you can be mentally prepared."
"The common people... have been mentally prepared for a long time." He said sadly. She had seen so many life and death separations during this period, so how could she not be mentally prepared.
Dangyin City was named after it was located south of Dangshui. After passing Danshui, it was not far from Dangyin. When it was getting dark, Zhao Kuo and his party finally arrived at Dangyin City.
Before Zhao Kuo could see the city gate, he saw a dense crowd of victims outside the city. They were all hungry, skinny, skinny, wearing only a rag on their bodies, and their hair was disheveled.
When they saw Zhao Kuo and others, they did not hide away, but rushed forward.
It wasn't until Zhao Jun pointed his weapons at them that the victims stopped.
"Mr. Xinling, immediately bring people to arrange porridge, don't waste time." Zhao Kuo ordered, and then ordered, "All soldiers, put away their weapons. We are here to provide disaster relief, not to fight."
Perhaps the victims heard Zhao Kuo arranging porridge, or perhaps they were frightened by the army and stopped coming forward.
Zhao Jun unloaded the grain he had brought from the cart and quickly set up a large pot. Everything that could be burned nearby had been cut down in winter. Fortunately, Zhao Jun brought a large amount of coal, and the court continued to transport it.
"I am the King of Zhao. Now all the disaster areas in Wei and South Korea will be taken over by Zhao, and all the victims will be rescued by Zhao. Until the famine is completely over. Please line up and don't crowd. Don't worry, everyone.
Everyone has food to eat, and I will not give up on anyone." After saying that, Zhao Kuo bowed deeply to everyone, "I'm sorry, I'm late."
"The king is here, we are saved." At this time, a burst of exclamation suddenly sounded from the crowd.
"The king has come to save us. I know that the king will not give up on us."
"Everyone, please disperse. I don't believe the King of Wei, but I believe the King." Then, more voices came from the crowd.
It was not arranged by Zhao Guo, but the veterans who had fought with Zhao Kuo took the initiative to cheer. They were rejoicing for Zhao Kuo's arrival.
As a Wei person, it is ironic to call the king of Wei the king of Wei, but call the king of Zhao the king, and cheer for the arrival of the king of Zhao.
"My preparations this time are a little hasty and the manpower is a little short. I need to select some of you to assist. I wonder which of you will be willing?" Zhao Kuo asked loudly.
As soon as Zhao Kuo finished speaking, everyone signed up one after another. Although they were too hungry to speak, they still shouted at the top of their lungs to attract Zhao Kuo's attention as much as possible.
If you are selected by Zhao Jun at this time, it means that you can have enough to eat, and even your family can have enough to eat.
"I hope you gentlemen, you and Liu Ping are responsible for selecting people. Don't choose too many people. Choose some honest people, and those who have fought with few people will be given priority." Zhao Kuo said.
"No." Le Yi and Liu Ping nodded, led some people to the side and began to recruit people.