The result of the Chu court's discussion on sending troops to Wei soon came out, and the heroic 100,000 Thunder Leopard Army quickly marched into Wei's territory.
The Wei State, which had not yet taken a breather from the Battle of Puyang, was suddenly faced with the pressure of Chu's army. The country was in chaos and could not organize effective resistance at all.
Empress Dowager Leling targeted Anlingjun before, which resulted in the liquidation of Anlingjun's many years of operations in Daliang. Anlingjun relied on the support of the Iron Blood Alliance to disrupt the domestic grain, copper and iron markets during the war, and eventually led to the collapse of Lian Po's frontline army.
, Wei's elite were wiped out in one battle.
After losing these 120,000 elite soldiers, the already relatively weak King Zeng of Wei had no choice but to surrender when faced with the hateful Lord Anling. Because the opponent now held the economic lifeline of Wei, he, the King of Wei, should
There must be no dignity at all.
The most powerful person in the Wei Kingdom now is Lord Anling, who was previously labeled as a traitor by Le Ling! You can imagine how corrupt the situation in the Wei Kingdom is now.
Upon hearing the news that Chu State was sending troops, the entire court was filled with fear and became a mess.
"Xiong Han is tyrannical and cruel. He just destroyed South Korea and now wants to destroy our country, Wei. Sirs, what do you think this should be?"
Wei Wangzeng's face was full of panic and anxiety, and layers of bloodshot eyes could be seen in the corners of his deep-set eyes.
Next to King Zeng of Wei, standing at the front of all the ministers are two people. One of them is Lord Anling, and the other is Lord Yeyang Wei Hong.
Ye Yangjun took a step forward with a sigh, and raised his hand to King Wei, "Your Majesty, at present, there are only thirty to forty thousand old, weak, and disabled soldiers in the country. Facing the heroic and fierce Thunder Leopard Army of one hundred thousand... In this battle, our Wei Kingdom is almost
No chance of winning."
"Yes, Your Majesty, our State of Wei is no match for the State of Chu at the moment."
"Alas, this battle with the Qin State has completely wiped out the entire Wei State. Now there is nothing we can do except..."
Wei Zeng saw that no one in the hall had any plan to retreat from the enemy, or dared to stand up to fight the Chu army. He lay prone on the table, holding his hands on his hands and bursting into tears, "My lords, can't you see the fate of the Han government?"
Xinzheng was destroyed, Xiong Han personally ordered the execution of Han Wangyu, and ordered the whole world to arrest Han Wangfei. The cruelty of the King of Chu was even worse than that of the King of Qin. Do all the ministers want to watch me, look at me, and walk into the Korean palace?
The following?"
The officials below saw their king crying like this in despair. Some felt sad, while others looked down upon him.
Lord Anling stood at the front, closing his eyes and concentrating, as if the fact that Wei was about to be destroyed had nothing to do with him.
"Your Majesty, although the elite of our army are not here, each of our families still has their own strengths. When we gather together, we can gather thirty or forty thousand people. With thirty or forty thousand veterans, holding on to the beam will not be a problem.
The king of Chu destroyed the country Zuo one after another, and all the countries would not gnash their teeth at him! As long as I hold on to the beam and at the same time send people to ask for help from other countries, once the reinforcements from other countries arrive, I will be able to drive away the Chu people."
Among the hundreds of officials, an old-looking, wrinkled civil servant suddenly stood up and suggested a solution.
The ministers in the Wei court looked at this man and recognized his identity.
The guest Qing is suddenly weak, and he is a native of Qin.
"Your Majesty, guest, are you asking for help from other countries? Who can you ask for help? The three lands of Yuan, Puyan and Yan are occupied by the Qin State. South Korea has been destroyed by the Chu State. There are only two countries that the Wei State can directly turn to, Qin State and Chu State! The Chu State is going to be destroyed.
I, Qin Guo just beat me, who do we beg for? "
"That is, Mr. Keqing is from the Qin State. He wants our Wei State to seek help from the Qin State so that the Qin State can have a chance to participate in this war. Maybe he can imitate Xiong Han and launch a false attack on Guo, and take advantage of the opportunity to capture our Wei State.
Woolen cloth!"
"That's right, Dun Rui, what exactly do you have in mind?"
"Dun Ruo, I think you are a guest sent by the Qin State, plotting against our Wei State."
"Your Majesty, please drive away Dunwei."
"Yes, expel Dunwei."
In the entire chaotic court, a person who attracted fire suddenly appeared. These restless guys, who were devastated by the danger of national annihilation and were so frightened, wantonly vented their anger on the weak body.
Dunwei is still around fifty, and his frosty beard and sideburns cannot weaken the sparkling light in his slender eyes.
He swept through the people in the court one by one, walked out slowly and raised his old face.
"Hmph, you all keep saying that I am a guest from the Qin State, intending to destroy the State of Wei and present it to the King of Qin. Then, I dare to ask all the princes in the hall, who can save the State of Wei and make the Chu army retreat?!
All of you are loyal and dedicated to the country and the people, but you are barking here and there, unable to come up with any strategies. Hum, I'm afraid, many of you are waiting for the Chu army to attack Daliang. Fortunately, King Chu
Xiong Han has to force his men to beg for food."
"Asshole!"
"Full of nonsense!"
"You old thief, how dare you speak such arrogant words here!"
"Slander, complete slander! Your Majesty, these weak words are clearly intended to provoke turmoil in the court of our Kingdom of Wei, and his intentions are to be punished!"
"Yes, his heart can be killed."
"Your Majesty, please drive away Dunwei."
"Your Majesty, please drive away Dunwei."
King Zeng of Wei was in a dilemma and could not make a decision.
Dun Ruo, a guest from the Qin State, is at this critical juncture. If he expels Dun Rui, he might say something when he returns to the Qin State. If the Wei State offends the Qin State again at this time, it will be a disaster.
It's completely out of the question.
Yes, in Wei Zeng's heart, he was still longing for Qin to send troops to rescue Wei. After all, Chu came with the intention of destroying the country. And Zhao was separated from him by Qin; Yan's strength
Don't worry about being too weak; Qi would not dare to go against Chu on its own. Therefore, the only one who can rescue Wei is Qin.
Wei Wangzeng did not dare to deal with Dunwei at this time, even though the court below was already noisy.
Facing these insane ministers in the court, Dunwei argued with each other for a long time, and finally found out——
These people have become idiots who have no IQ and logic, are controlled by emotions, and are just trying to spite him. There is no need to waste time and words with them.
He took the initiative to kneel down and salute to Wang Zeng of Wei. The sound from the vibration in his throat was extremely penetrating. That old, high-pitched voice was like a steel nail driven into everyone's hearts.
"Humph, I, Dunruo, was treated well by the king in Wei State, held a high position, and my palace was prosperous. Now, when the life and death of Wei State is at stake, I am a man who has a kindness to repay. I, Dunruo, dare to make an oath here.
I will try my best to sell this old bone, and I will persuade the King of Qin to send troops to rescue the Wei State. If the Qin State does not rescue, then I will turn to the Zhao State. If the Zhao State does not rescue, I will die for the Wei State in order to repay the Wei State.
The king’s courtesy.”
After that, he bowed deeply to King Wei, and then without waiting for King Wei's response, he stood up, dusted off his official uniform, and walked out.
"Discourteous person!"
"It's simply too presumptuous."
"Your Majesty, we must not let Dun Rui return to Qin."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Wei Wangzeng finally couldn't stand the smoky and chaotic scene in the court. He took out the king's sword from his waist and nailed it to the desk in front of him. The crisp sword chant was still echoing faintly.
"That's enough! Now the Chu State wants to attack my Wei State. If I kill another guest of the Qin State, do you really want me to be the king of the country?"
The court hall was silent for a moment, and you could hear a needle drop.
Lord Yeyang saw that Wei Zeng's attitude was biased toward asking for help from Qin, so he broke the silence: "Your Majesty, Qin should be unable to send troops to assist me at this time. Besides, Wei and Qin just had a bloody battle.
Expecting Qin to send troops is just a fantasy."
"Jun Yeyang, tell me, who else can I turn to? King Yan of Zhao?!"
Wei Zeng asked casually, and it was indeed the right question. Lord Yeyang nodded in agreement.
"Your Majesty, I think that King Yan of Zhao might be able to give it a try. Zhao Yan secretly helped Lao Ai to suppress the rebellion, and then took advantage of the turmoil in Qin to annex the land of Yan to strengthen himself. This shows that this person still has farsightedness.
If the State of Chu annexes South Korea, and then annexes our State of Wei, and expands its power, King Zhao Yan will definitely not want to see such a scene."
"But the communication between me and the State of Zhao has been cut off by the State of Qin. It is very difficult to contact the State of Zhao through the State of Qin at this time."
"Yes, passing through the Qin border is not a simple matter."
Although asking for help from Zhao Guo seems to be an implementable plan, the dangers involved also make everyone hesitate.
"It is related to the survival of our country, Wei. No matter how difficult it is, we must try our best to complete it." Lord Yeyang said sonorously, and suddenly realized something, and immediately shouted at King Wei, "Your Majesty, hurry up!
Go quickly and invite Dun Ruo back. With him here, it will be easy to pass through the border of Qin and then go to Zhao."
Everyone in the court woke up from a dream.
Yes, Dunruo is a guest from the Qin State, and his status in the Qin State is not low. If he helps, then there is no need to worry about crossing the Qin State.
"Your Majesty, go quickly and ask for Mr. Dun Ruo."
"Yes, yes, please come back to Mr. Dunruo quickly."
Haha, I was an old thief just now, but in the blink of an eye I turned into a gentleman. You guys are really quick at changing your face.
King Zeng of Wei scolded these sloppy officials in his heart, and quickly sent his attendants to welcome Dun Rui back.
Dunwei, if you have not studied the history of Qin, I am afraid that most people have never heard of this name.
According to historical records, Dun Ruo was a native of the Qin State. The King of Qin had a group of very capable civil servants and generals, and one of them was good at conquests and conquests. This man's achievements were so great in the process of Qin's destruction of the six kingdoms.
It's nothing less.
Regarding the record of Dunwei, he had such a dialogue with King Yingzheng of Qin.
"Han is the throat of the world; Wei is the chest and belly of the world. The king's ministers travel with thousands of gold, listen to Han and Wei, and enter their country and the ministers of Qin, that is, Han, Wei follow, Han, and Wei can conquer the world."
The King of Qin said: "If the country is poor, I may not be able to give anything."
Dunzi said: "The world is never without trouble, and it is either obedient or horizontal. If he succeeds, he will be the emperor of Qin, and if he succeeds, he will be the king of Chu. The emperor of Qin will be supported by the world; the king of Chu, even if the king has ten thousand gold, he will not be able to get it.
Private."
The meaning of this conversation is very simple, which is to ask Qin Wangzheng for tens of thousands of dollars to lobby for talents in the court of South Korea and Wei. Qin Wangzheng just started to say that he had no money;
Dun Ruo said that now the princes in the world must either conclude a treaty of vertical alliance or implement the strategy of alliance and horizontal alliance. If the alliance is unified, Qin will become the emperor, and if they unite vertically, the Chu state will dominate. As long as the alliance is broken, Qin will become the emperor.
What's the use of this mere ten thousand gold? If the Chu State dominates, what's the use of having this ten thousand gold?
After hearing these words, Qin Wangzheng felt that it was very reasonable, so he funded Dunruo to lobby the other countries. Later, the five countries of Han, Wei, Zhao, Yan, and Qi perished, and Dunruo left wonderful writings in them.
imprint.
It can be seen that this person is a diplomatic and espionage talent, and he made great contributions in the establishment of the Qin Empire.
The world was weakening. At this time of great calamity for the Wei State, he took the initiative to take on the important task of moving reinforcements for the Wei State. A great talent of the Qin State who had spent many years as an official abroad has finally embarked on the road to return to his motherland.
If Lu Yan knew about this, I'm afraid he would ask in his soul - why did he leave Wei again? This country has missed too many talents...
King Wei Zeng invited Hui Dunrui, had a nice drink with him, and placed the heavy responsibility of saving Wei State on him.
Dun Ruo needed to meet the King of Qin in person and state his great relationship in helping Wei send troops; if the King of Qin still did not send troops, he would only contact King Yan of Zhao.
Although the task was heavy, Dun Rui was also a stubborn old man who understood justice well. He swore an oath in the Wei court that he would definitely ask for reinforcements to save Wei and repay King Wei for his courtesy.
So, in the depressing and strange atmosphere of the Wei court, Dunruo embarked on the journey back to Qin.
Arrangements have been made for those who seek help from outside. All that remains is for Wei to arrange its manpower to hold on to the beam and fight against the 100,000 Thunder Leopard Army.
"Jun Anling, Lord Anling?"
Finally, the topic turned to An Lingjun, who had been keeping his eyes closed and resting at ease.
"Right now, the people of Wei are in decline, everything is in ruins, and the treasury is empty. We still need Lord Anling for the military resources to defend the city..."
King Zeng of Wei humbly asked Lord Anling to provide money and food to support the army to defend the city, but he was interrupted by Lord Anling before he could finish his words.
"Your Majesty, there are currently seventy or eighty thousand soldiers guarding the city. Do we have to rely on my family to bear the burden?
Although my family's business is not small, I can't help but spend money like this. Your Majesty, when it comes to money and food, it's more appropriate for all the princes and families to work together."
Wei Wangzeng's fingers were hidden under the royal clothes, and he was shaking with anger, "Mr. Anling, you, you know what I mean. I don't want this money or food, it's just a matter of copper and iron..."
"Oh, that's it. Yes, now the copper and iron in the entire Wei State, as well as the copper and iron circulating with foreign countries, are all in my hands. However, this is because merchants from various countries trust me, so they entrust the goods to me.
, Your Majesty only needs to give you a suitable price. Copper and iron, I will offer them with both hands. I can even more guarantee that support of copper and iron from all over the world will continue, as long as your Majesty can give you the starting price."
Lord Anling felt confident, so he stood in the court and stroked his own jade finger, feeling arrogant and content.
The courtiers in the hall were silent and let him go. Who made the entire Wei market now monopolized by his Iron Blood Alliance...
Wang Zeng of Wei felt that his throat was a little sweet, and then he lowered his head, which represented the highest power of Wei State, to Lord Anling.