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"You are very good...really very good."
King Lu Xi of Qi looked Zhao Hongzhao up and down with approving eyes, but his approving eyes seemed to have some hidden fervent meaning, which made Zhao Hongzhao feel a little uneasy.
Think about it, Zhao Hongzhao is eighteen years old, and he is handsome and handsome. What's terrible is that Qi is still a country where child molestation and Longyang style are prevalent. If Wei was not in danger, Zhao Hongzhao would not come here.
nation.
"Qi...King Qi praised him so much that Ji Zhao couldn't bear it." Zhao Hongzhao looked away with a guilty conscience. He always felt that something was wrong with King Qi's eyes when he looked at him.
"Absolute praise? No, no, no, what you said is very insightful." King Lu Xi of Qi shook his head and said in a rare serious tone: "Before you said these words, I really had the idea of watching the fire from the other side.
To be honest with you, in my opinion, as long as the Wei Kingdom is not destroyed, there is nothing I can say...but now after hearing what you say, I really can't sit still."
King Lu Xi of Qi took a deep look at Zhao Hongzhao: Since Ji Run, the king of Su of Wei, can counterattack from the Yan River of Wei to the territory of Xiong Tuo, the king of Chu Yang City, and capture his eighteen cities within one month, then who else can
Can you guarantee that Chu will not be able to capture Wei's capital Daliang within a month?
More importantly, it is impossible for Qi to pay attention to the news about Wei and Chu all the time.
It is no exaggeration to say that how long will it take from the time when Qi State Linzi learns that Wei State may be in danger of subjugation, to the time when Qi State sends troops to rescue, crosses the Song Dynasty, and rushes to support Wei State? It is conservatively estimated that it will be the fastest.
Three months.
Three months, plus the month just now, a full four months, who can guarantee that Wei will be able to defend tenaciously under the attack of Chu's overwhelming troops?
What's more, the State of Qi wants to send troops to rescue the State of Wei. The fastest route is to cross the State of Song, well, or the Song County of the State of Wei today. If the State of Chu is smart then, it only needs to send troops to block this road.
, just like this time, then Qi State can only go north of Mount Tai, pass through Wei State's allies and small country Weiguo, and go to assist Wei State.
This trip will add at least another month to the journey.
That's five full months.
What if Wei is destroyed in these five months?
Although King Lu Xi of Qi did not believe that a country like Wei would be destroyed in just five months, there was always a chance. What if Wei was destroyed?
At that time, as Zhao Hongzhao pointed out, how long can Qi State, even with the help of its ally Lu State, be able to maintain peace under the power of Chu State, which defeated Wei and Wei?
Regarding Yin Fu, King Lu Xi of Qi thought that Qi should be ranked first among all the countries in the world, but even so, I am afraid it will be difficult to withstand the offensive of Chu.
Furthermore, the Wei people could escape back to Longxi, but what about the other Qi people? Take a boat out to sea to escape?
King Lu Xi of Qi was moved, and was moved by Zhao Hongzhao's words: Instead of passively joining forces to resist Chu, it is better to form an alliance as soon as possible. Wei will send troops to the west of Chu, and Qi will send troops to the east of Chu. Take the initiative to attack this country together.
The most powerful country in the south of the two countries is strangled now that it does not have enough power to destroy the two countries.
"The State of Wei... really has the guts to offend the State of Chu?" King Lu Xi of Qi asked solemnly: "Don't make things difficult for me by being both a snake and a mouse."
Zhao Hongzhao was secretly relieved because this was the first time he had taken the initiative so far.
"How can we allow a strong enemy to sleep soundly next to our sleeping couch?" Zhao Hongzhao said with a smile: "The Chu State is located in the south, and its territory is very deep. If it is powerful, it will definitely endanger our Wei State. In this case, our Wei State
How could the country raise tigers to cause trouble?"
"But I have heard that this time the Chu State sent troops to attack Wei, your Wei State tried to make peace with the Chu State several times, and even did not hesitate to cede territory, pay compensation, and make peace..."
Zhao Hongzhao frowned when he heard this. After thinking for a moment, he said truthfully: "As King Qi said, our Wei State did have the intention of making peace at first, but that is understandable. After all, our Wei State will always be in trouble.
To resist the Chu State with the strength of one country..."
"Hehehehe." Qi Wang Lu Xi laughed twice, shook his head and said: "It seems that Ji Si is getting old, and it is difficult to regain the vigor of the past... He wants to sue for peace before the war starts, hehehe.
I remember that more than a hundred years ago, the Wei people and the North of South Korea were dominant. Unfortunately, in the battle with Shangdang, South Korea broke the backbone of the Wei people, so that you are so weak now..."
Zhao Hongzhao's face looked a little ugly.
But it is undeniable that King Lu Xi of Qi was right. Think about how powerful the Wei State was back then. However, after Shangdang was defeated by South Korea, the Wei State has been unable to recover since then. It is difficult for the north to compete with South Korea for supremacy.
The south is also controlled by Chu, so
Today's Emperor Wei finally conquered the Song Dynasty with Xiong Tuo, the king of Chu Yangcheng, and finally opened up territory for the Wei state. Unfortunately, he offended Xiong Tuo, the king of Chu Yangcheng, so that Xiong Tuo continued to fight against the Song Dynasty for ten years.
Wei's attacks and harassments continued.
"...But that Ji Run is indeed a man of character." King Qi Lu Xi nodded in approval.
Could it be that he...
Zhao Hongzhao's face looked a little ugly again.
Unexpectedly, Qi King Lu Xi's semi-joking words frightened him and turned pale: "Why are you looking at me like this? It's enough for me to have you. As for your younger brother...hehehe, I'd better stay with you in Wei."
country, that would be more in line with the interests of Qi and Wei."
Of course, Zhao Hongzhao understood what King Lu Xi of Qi meant when he said that it was in line with the interests of Qi and Wei. After all, although his younger brother Zhao Hongrun was young, he was a man of strong character. Even King Lu Xi of Qi praised him for his strong backbone.
It seems that such capable and courageous heroes of the Wei State will naturally be more effective if they stay in the Wei State than as hostages in the Qi State.
"Will he be the next King of Wei?" Qi King Lu Xi asked coldly.
Zhao Hongzhao was stunned and said truthfully: "Ji Run is not interested in the position of King of Wei."
King Qi Lu Xi frowned and stared at him for a while, then laughed a few times.
His laughter made Zhao Hongzhao's heart move slightly, and he couldn't help but think deeply about this aspect.
"Okay!... Our country, Qi, is rich, and I don't care about paying tribute. As you said, Qi and Wei will form an alliance! From now on, we will attack and defend together, advance and retreat together!" At this point, Qi King Lu Xidun
After a pause, he solemnly said to Zhao Hongzhao: "However, since your Wei State has appointed me as the leader of the alliance, then Japan
When I decided to attack Chu, you, the State of Wei, could not act arbitrarily, and follow the rules of the day and night... It would be okay to tell you something. Nangong, the surrendered general of your State of Wei, had sent someone to contact King Lu, saying that he wanted to support the successor of Queen Song to ascend the throne.
Restoring the Song Dynasty. It's just that I don't feel ashamed of him, so I haven't replied yet."
Nangong, the general of Suiyang Army in Song Dynasty?
Zhao Hongzhao was shocked and glanced at Qi King Lu Xi suspiciously. He did not dare to easily judge whether that was the truth. Or was this Qi King borrowing a knife to kill someone? After all, everyone in the world knew that Qi King wanted to kill the former Song Dynasty general Nangong.
Cut into pieces by a thousand cuts.
However, after thinking deeply, Zhao Hongzhao still thought that it would be better to believe it or not, and try to secretly spread it back to the country in the future. After all, if this kind of thing is leaked, it will most likely cause civil strife in Wei.
Therefore, Zhao Hongzhao kept the matter deep in his heart for the time being, and respectfully said to King Qi Lu Xi: "Don't worry, King Qi, Ji has the right to make the decision on his own... Whenever Qi uses troops against Chu in the future, I, Wei, will be responsible
Send troops to respond promptly!"
"High-five!"
"good!"
The two high-fived three times and reached an agreement.
Seeing this, Zhao Hongzhao felt reassured. Although he was relieved, he could not wait to plead: "The covenant has been completed. I beg the King of Qi to send troops to attack Chu immediately."
Unexpectedly, King Lu Xi of Qi, who had just formed an alliance, suddenly changed his face and flatly refused.
Didn't this... we just agreed to attack and defend together, advance and retreat together?
Zhao Hongzhao was angered by Lu Xi's almost rogue behavior, and his face turned red.
But at this moment, Lu Xi laughed strangely twice. His tone softened and he said: "Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, it's not like I can't send troops to help you... I have a request."
It can be seen that after becoming serious for a while, King Lu Xi of Qi began to become unseemly again.
Perhaps because of the pressing situation, Zhao Hongzhao had no choice but to hand over his hand and said: "Whatever King Qi wants, as long as we, the State of Wei, can do it..."
King Lu Xi of Qi shook his raised finger and said with a strange smile: "No, no, no, it's none of your business. It's none of your business. It's just you."
"Me?" Zhao Hongzhao was stunned when he heard this, and immediately felt a tightness in his chest and sweat on his forehead. Sitting upright, he subconsciously grasped the hem of his clothes and said with an ugly expression: "What does King Qi want me to do...
?”
I saw King Lu Xi of Qi looking Zhao Hongzhao back and forth for a while, and said with a strange smile: "I like you very much, you will stay in my Da Qi and serve my Da Qi... You stay in my Da Qi for one day, Qi Wei
How about extending the alliance between the three kingdoms of Lu for one day?"
That's it?
Zhao Hongzhao felt relieved after hearing this, and felt as if a huge stone had finally fallen to the ground in his heart.
You must know that he came to Qi State as a hostage on this trip, and he never thought about returning to Wei State. It was not unacceptable for him to exchange Qi State for his Wei State's support.
Thinking of this, Zhao Hongzhao bowed deeply and said respectfully: "Ji Zhao, I would like to stay in Qi."
King Lu Xi of Qi curled his lips when he heard this: "No, no, no, it's Da Qi. Follow me, Da Qi..."
Looking at this dishonest King of Qi, Zhao Hongzhao felt itchy with hatred, but in the end he did not dare to make a mistake, so he could only recite it honestly three times.
After he finished, he said in a somewhat depressed tone: "Now, is King Qi willing to send troops?"
"King Qi? Huh? You should call me your king. Come on, come on, follow me, your king..."
This happened three more times. Zhao Hongzhao suppressed his anger and said loudly through gritted teeth: "I beg the king to send troops!"
At this moment, King Lu Xi of Qi grabbed Zhao Hongzhao's neck and said with a strange smile in a low voice: "My soldiers have been at the border for a long time..."
This guy!!
When Zhao Hongzhao heard this, his face turned red angrily. He had been having an emotional turmoil for a long time. Are you playing with me?!
Perhaps because he noticed that Zhao Hongzhao was blushing with anger, King Qi Lu Xijie smiled strangely and said: "Life is short, why should you be so cautious? You have to have fun in time... Okay, okay, I won't say it any more.
, come, come, come and take a look around the deep palace of the widow."
When Zhao Hongzhao heard this, his relaxed mind suddenly became tense again, and he asked with a pale face: "What does your Majesty want?"
King Lu Xi of Qi laughed strangely twice, copied Zhao Hongzhao's words yesterday, and whispered in his ear: "The thoughts in my heart are roughly the same as yours."
After hearing these words, Zhao Hongzhao's complexion became even paler, and sweat poured out of his forehead.
"You're so scared that I'm sweating... I just like you, okay, I won't scare you anymore. I just think that you are handsome and smart, so you should be worthy of my princess.
…”
"Seriously?"
Zhao Hongzhao's voice was a little trembling, and he was quite ecstatic about surviving a disaster.
"What do you think?" King Lu Xi of Qi smiled and blinked.
"..." Zhao Hongzhao's handsome face turned a little blue.
"Hehehehehe, interesting boy... really really! Well, since you stay in our Daqi, let me give you an official position first. What official position should I give you? What are you good at?"
"I can……"
"Forget it, that's not important... By the way, the groom who raised horses for me died a few days ago. You can raise horses for me."
Raise horses?
Zhao Hongzhao frowned. To be honest, he really didn't want to do it, but due to the situation, he could only accept this somewhat humiliating assignment.
Unexpectedly, before he nodded in agreement, Qi King Lu Xi said again: "Speaking of which, my right minister also died of old age a while ago, how about you become the right minister?"
This...the gap between the two is too big, right?
Zhao Hongzhao was simply speechless.
"Well, right prime minister, groom, right prime minister, groom...ah, it's hard to choose, otherwise you can choose one yourself."
"..." Zhao Hongzhao opened his mouth, but finally gave up his intention to speak.
Perhaps in the eyes of others, King Lu Xi of Qi's words and deeds were eccentric and almost nonsense.
But if that layer of almost nonsensical cover is stripped away, in Zhao Hongzhao's view, he is actually a king whose character is even more difficult to fathom than his father, Emperor Wei. His seemingly illegitimate actions often have hidden meanings.
I don’t think I will be lonely in this Qi country in the future...
Zhao Hongzhao secretly smiled bitterly.
At the end of December of the 16th year of Wei Hongde, the alliance between Qi and Wei was initially reached. Waiting for letters of credence to be handed over to each other in the coming year, the alliance will be officially announced to the world. (To be continued.)