Chapter 176: You have to rent out the Prime Minister
Back to reality, it took Zhang Beichen a long time to get used to it.
A few months later.
The Qin State has been in reform for almost three years.
After three years of reform, Qin liberated a large amount of productivity, almost got rid of famine, and its military strength increased greatly.
At this time, the surrounding Rongdi tribes no longer dared to invade.
Ying Yiren has already begun to attack Yiqiu Kingdom.
But if you want to conquer Yiqiu, you must not intervene in the surrounding Wei, Zhao, Han, Yan and other countries. This is absolutely impossible.
Ying Yiren tentatively sent a message to Wei Yao: "King of Wei, the Yiqu Kingdom seems to be uneasy recently? I heard that the tribute given to Wei Kingdom by King Yiqu this year is half less than in previous years."
Wei Yao could see her thoughts at a glance and said, "Do you want to attack Yiqu? Yiqu is now a vassal state of our Wei State!"
"Haha, Yiqiu Kingdom was a vassal state of Qin before. The Yiqiu King is very ambitious, be careful to bite you one day!" Ying Yiren sowed.
"Yiren's wife, just say it straight to you if you want to fight Yiqu, don't be so sloppy!" Wei Yao found out that teasing Ying Yiren was also a good fun.
Ying Yiren: "How many times have you said it, don't call me your wife!"
She knew that these were all words that Wei Yao learned from Zhang Beichen.
Wei Yao: "Okay, Yiren's wife."
Ying Yiren looked dark. She was too lazy to continue arguing with Wei Yao about this issue, so she simply said: "I will be destroyed sooner or later. What is your thought?"
Wei Yao said: "It's very simple. I will divide half of the territory of Yiqu. I will also let Zhang Beichen come to Wei for a year."
"Your request is too much, I can't agree!" Ying Yiren said.
Wei Yao: "It seems you can't help it. As long as I disagree, how can Qin attack Yiqiu? Besides, can you suppress King Han, King Zhao and King Yan?"
Ying Yiren knew very well that if she joined forces with Wei Yao and divided the Yiqu Kingdom, the other countries would not say anything, because Yiqu Kingdom had been a vassal state of Qin and Wei, and was on the side.
But if Qin State wants to fight itself, several queens will probably not be able to help but get a share of the pie, and the situation may get out of control.
Ying Yiren: "It is okay to divide half of it, but Zhang Beichen's affairs are impossible!"
Can she still not know about Wei Yao? If Zhang Beichen lived in Wei for one year, Wei Yao could have a second child!
Wei Yao: "Then there is nothing to talk about?"
Ying Yiren: "No need to discuss it."
The discussion ended in vain. Both sides knew very well that this matter would be carried out sooner or later, and they would just wait for the two countries to be strong.
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"Look, King Qin is too stingy. I just want you to come over, but she doesn't agree." Wei Yao sent a screenshot of the chat with Ying Yiren to Zhang Beichen.
Zhang Beichen: “…”
He explained: "The Qin State is busy with affairs and I can't leave."
Wei Yao: "You really can't leave?"
Zhang Beichen: "Yes."
Wei Yao: "What about this? (Picture: Swimsuit Photo.)"
In the photo, Wei Yao is wearing a fashionable swimsuit she designed and standing in her private bathing pool, her plump figure is fully visible.
Zhang Beichen: "Cough cough, Mr. Wang, am I that kind of person?"
Wei Yao: "I have designed several sets, what are you talking about, JK, white silk, uniforms, etc. Do you want to see?"
Zhang Beichen: "So quickly!"
Wei Yao: "Hehe, don't give it!"
Zhang Beichen: “…”
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Yan State.
After the simulation, Yan Qingwu carried out some reforms to Yan State, but the results were not obvious.
The biggest problem is Na Guojun.
After the simulation, Yan Qingwu already knew how to deal with An Guojun. The assassin she sent successfully lurked into An Guojun's mansion.
However, the assassin's ability is obviously not as good as Zhang Beichen, and he has not succeeded yet.
"Can I ask Zhang Beichen to come here like Wei Yao, Han Mengshu, Zhao Yun and others?" As soon as this thought appeared, it took root in Yan Qingwu's mind.
She had a bad relationship with the King of Qin before, and now she wanted to ask her to ask Ying Yiren, she felt that she couldn't bear to worry about her.
Yan Qingwu tossed and turned for several days, but finally opened the chat box and looked for Ying Yiren.
Yan Qingwu: "King of Qin, I think there is something that must be discussed with you."
Ying Yiren came up and asked, "I want to rent Zhang Beichen, right?"
Yan Qingwu said in surprise: "How do you know?"
Ying Yiren: "Haha, I have long thought about when you would speak up. I didn't expect that, Yan Qingwu, didn't you look down on Zhang Beichen before?"
Yan Qingwu was a little embarrassed and said, "That's all a misunderstanding."
Ying Yiren: "Okay, I know. Tell me, your conditions."
Yan Qingwu thought for a while and said, "I need Zhang Beichen to settle some domestic affairs. After the matter is completed, I am willing to return the three cities of Qin."
Previously, several countries occupied a lot of Qin's territory, especially Wei's occupation, while Yan's occupation was relatively small.
Ying Yiren is really helpless now. Zhang Beichen is so popular that every queen wants to kidnap him.
I may not agree, but the conditions they put forward are too tempting.
"One month, I will only give you one month!" Ying Yiren said, "In one month, Zhang Beichen must return to Qin."
Yan Qingwu immediately said, "Okay. I keep my promise!"
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Ying Yiren called Zhang Beichen to explain his intention to send him to the State of Yan.
"Zhang Beichen, you are worth three cities in a month. Why not rent you out? In this way, the whole world will be my own, and there will be no need to fight again!" Ying Yiren said jealously with five points of jokes and five points of jealousy.
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"If the emperor and other queens agree, I am willing to devote my life to the great cause of the emperor until I die!" Zhang Beichen said.
"You think beautifully!" Ying Yiren snorted, "Anyway, I will return to China in a month. I will send someone to take over the city and you!"
"I will definitely live up to my mission!" Zhang Beichen said.
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Before Zhang Beichen went on a trip, he contacted Yan Qingwu and asked about her thoughts.
Yan Qingwu said: "I have been preparing for the assassin in An Guojun's mansion for a long time. But I can't find the real An Guojun. He is even more cunning than in the simulation. Even his substitute doesn't know where he is.
The king needs you to lead the snake out of the hole!”
Zhang Beichen thought about it and said, "Mr. An Guojun is recruiting troops and wants to become king. What he lacks the most now is foreign aid and recognition!"
"I just need to contact him as the Prime Minister of Qin. If such a major thing is happening, he will naturally appear. The King of Yan will be able to order someone to take action at that time!"
Yan Qingwu: "Okay, that's it!"
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Before Zhang Beichen went on a trip, he deliberately released news that the King of Qin wanted to send him to Yan State and hated the city occupied by Yan State.
At the same time, Qin also sent troops to put pressure on the border.
Against this background, Zhang Beichen's mission was paid attention to the world.
After many simulations, the queen of the Seven Kingdoms naturally knew what was going on. But no one said anything too much.
This has become their common tacit understanding. When each deals with domestic problems, no other queens will intervene. This will also prevent others from affecting themselves when doing things.
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On the Mansion of An Guojun.
An Guojun naturally learned the news.
"The King of Qin wants to ask King Yan for a city?" An Guojun thought that there were also disciples from Qin in his mansion.
He also heard about the situation of Qin. He heard that the Qin King appointed Zhang Beichen to reform and Qin was quickly powerful. Now the surrounding countries dare not invade. The Qin King has begun to want to take back the land he had lost.
"Now my strength is still much worse than that of King Yan. My old minister who took over the role of King Yan is still loyal to Yan Qingwu. Zhao's attitude towards me is also unclear. It would be okay if I can get help from Qin."
For An Guojun, he didn't care about the previous several cities of Qin. As long as Qin could support him, what's wrong with returning it to Qin?
He will get more!
So, An Guojun immediately found a visitor and asked for countermeasures.
"Everyone, I heard that the Prime Minister of Qin, Zhang Beichen, was going to go to Yan State to envoy Yan State and ask the King of Yan for the city before Qin State. If I want to gain the support of Qin State, I will negotiate with Zhang Beichen, who can do it?"
Someone among the guests immediately said, "Lord, I have a way!"
"Say!" An Guojun looked at him.
The guest said, "We can pretend to be the envoy of the King of Yan to welcome Qin Prime Minister Zhang Beichen and bring him to Andi. Next, we only need to state the interests and promise to be highly profitable, and he will naturally agree to form an alliance with his lord."
An Guojun thought and said, "It's feasible. I only need someone to try my best to hinder the return of the Qin city in the court, so the Qin king will definitely be biased towards me!"
"Okay, that's what you do!"
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Zhang Beichen and his delegation met the envoys from Yan State to receive them on the border of Yan State and took them to Jicheng.
Because of several simulations and "survival in the wilderness", Zhang Beichen was very familiar with the map of Yan Kingdom.
He knew that these were not envoys of the King of Yan. He pretended not to know and followed the greetings all the way to Andi.
At this time, the Qin envoys who were traveling with him found something wrong: "It seems that this is not Jicheng!"
Someone smiled and said, "Of course this is not Jicheng, but Ancheng, this is the fief of An Guojun!"
"What?" The envoys were shocked. They also heard about the disagreement between An Guojun and King Yan.
"Prime Minister, let's go quickly. The King of Yan and King An Guojun are incompatible. If she learns that we are coming to Andi, she will probably return without success!" The Qin envoys were not aware of the situation and quickly asked Zhang.
Beichen said.
"Don't be anxious about the Prime Minister Qin!" A voice came, and the envoy who greeted them said, "Mr. An Guojun has long told us that he admired Prime Minister Qin very much and always wanted to see Prime Minister Qin. It was our servant's idea to come up with this inferior plan.
Please don’t care about Qin Xiang.”
"After the Prime Minister Qin has come, I'd better go to the mansion to meet him. Don't worry, we will never release the news that the Qin envoy came to rest in peace!"
In fact, as soon as An Guojun was about to leave, he immediately released the news to make King Yan dislike Zhang Beichen.
But he didn't expect that Zhang Beichen had already "colluded" with King Yan and was about to plot against him.
Zhang Beichen looked at the messenger in front of him. The messenger was very strong and calm in his work. He was very likely to be An Guojun himself.
But he was not sure, so he said, "You are right. You have come here, so let's meet. I have heard of An Guojun's reputation and I happened to visit you."
"That's great, I'll take you to the mansion now!" An Guojun's envoy took them to An Guojun's mansion.
As soon as Zhang Beichen arrived at the door, he saw a man in gorgeous clothes running out barefoot.
He said ecstaticly: "Captain Qin is here? I am looking forward to it!"
Some servant ran over with his shoes and said, "Master, you are not wearing shoes yet!"
An Guojun smiled awkwardly and said, "Oh, I'm too happy to hear the news of Qin Xiang coming. I'm too happy and lost my etiquette for a moment. Please don't care."
"I have heard that An Guojun is a gentleman of Yan Kingdom. When I saw him today, it was true!" Zhang Beichen and he were vain and vain.
He knew very well that the guy who was acting in front of him must be a fake guy.
"Captain Qin quickly comes in. Today, the Japanese king is going to hold a banquet for entertainment. You guys go and prepare!" An Guojun grabbed Zhang Beichen's arm, looking very familiar.
Zhang Beichen lived in An Guojun's mansion for a few days. They talked day and night, and An Guojun was extremely enthusiastic and generous.
At this time, Zhang Beichen had basically confirmed that the real An Guojun was the messenger who welcomed him before. Because he was present on every important occasion!
That day, after drinking.
Zhang Beichen said deliberately: "I have been disturbing the house for several days. I have a mission in my body and can't stay anymore. Tomorrow, I will say goodbye to Jicheng. I am grateful for the warm hospitality these days.
If King An had the chance to go to King Qin, Zhang would definitely treat him with courtesy!"
Seeing that he said this, An Guojun suddenly sighed and said, "I want to go to Qin State too, why...oh!"
"Do you have any worries?" Zhang Beichen asked deliberately.
An Guojun hesitated for a moment and said the situation: "Brother Zhang, you should also understand my affairs. I am not in harmony with the current King of Yan. King of Yan is my thorn in my eyes and a thorn in my flesh. I want to get rid of me at all times!"
"I'm afraid I won't have the chance to go to Qin again, but I'm going to die here!"
Zhang Beichen frowned and said, "Is King Yan so cruel?"
An Guojun began to complain, and Zhang Beichen also said sympathetically: "You are dedicated to Yan State, and the King of Yan is still treating you like this, which is really chilling!"
An Guojun took the opportunity to say, "Brother Zhang, you and I will meet each other for a while, are you willing to save me?"
Zhang Beichen asked, "How to save each other?"
An Guojun took the opportunity to say, "Please ask Brother Zhang to persuade the King of Qin to help me. If I attack the city, I will not only be willing to return the Qin city as a full range, but also be willing to offer three more cities as a thank-you gift!"
When Zhang Beichen heard this, he said, "If this is the case, I think the King of Qin will be happy to see it happen!"
"Then let's decide!" An Guojun was overjoyed, and the two wrote blank checks to each other and then got drunk.
After drinking, Zhang Beichen returned to the room to rest drunk.
As soon as he closed the door, a sword light flashed by and someone tried to kill him.
"Ah!" Zhang Beichen screamed in the room, then shouted: "There is an assassin, come and save me!"
"There are assassins!" The guards outside rushed over after hearing this.
"What? Zhang Beichen was assassinated?" An Guojun was anxious when he heard the news, "It must be the King of Yan. I am afraid that I will form an alliance with Qin and assassinate Zhang Beichen. No, I must protect Zhang Beichen!"