Zhao Kuo looked at King Wu Cheng seriously and said: "Our top priority now is to recruit soldiers immediately. Today, Wu State only has 100,000 soldiers, and even if some local military services are included, there are only 150,000. But Zhao State
But there are 600,000 elite soldiers. The difference in military strength alone is several times greater. If the two countries fight, the State of Wu will definitely be defeated miserably by the State of Zhao."
"So, we need to increase our efforts to recruit troops now?" King Wu Cheng asked.
"Yes!" Zhao Kuo nodded and said, "And to seize the opportunity, we must hurry up."
"But our sudden recruitment of troops will definitely arouse Zhao Kuo's vigilance." King Wu Cheng was not stupid.
Any country that suddenly recruits troops will definitely arouse the vigilance of neighboring countries.
Now that the State of Chen is destroyed, the State of Wu suddenly increases its efforts to recruit troops, which will definitely arouse the hostility of the State of Zhao.
"Your Majesty, what Wu State lacks most is soldiers." Zhao Kuo looked at King Wu Cheng seriously and said: "If there are no soldiers, everything is empty talk. We only have a total of 150,000 soldiers, and only 100,000 elites.
Fifty thousand soldiers are all idle soldiers, and they are also cannon fodder on the battlefield. We must recruit young and strong soldiers and intensify their training."
King Wu Cheng suddenly fell into silence.
This is a dilemma.
If you don't recruit troops, Zhao Guo will attack sooner or later; but if you recruit troops suddenly, Zhao Guo will be vigilant. The gains will definitely outweigh the losses.
Neither advancing nor retreating!
King Wu Cheng was very annoyed. At this time, he sighed leisurely and said: "Hey, how great would it be if Mr. Divine Fortune Teller were here?"
The voice fell.
The guard hurriedly ran in: "Your Majesty, good news!"
"What good news?" King Wu Cheng smiled bitterly and said: "Now that Wu is in trouble with foreign countries, what good news can there be? Does Zhao State declare that it will always have good relations with Wu State? Will it never start a war?"
"No, no!" The guard shook his head.
"What is that?" King Wu Cheng asked.
"The fortune teller has been found." The guard said hurriedly.
When King Wu Cheng heard this, his face suddenly became surprised: "You bastard, why don't you hurry up and invite Qian Qian in? Who asked you to stop Mr. outside the door?"
"Yes!" The guard nodded repeatedly.
Not long after.
Guo Yi, pretending to be a fortune teller, walked in slowly.
King Wu Cheng couldn't wait to greet you and said excitedly: "Sir, that's great. I had a hard time looking for you."
"I expected that you were looking for me, so I came here to visit you!" Guo Yi was wearing a white long coat, with silver hair and beard, and looked old. He was holding a hexagram flag and walked over with a smile.
"Ouch!" King Wu Cheng was excited and said: "It's great to meet the old man. You gave me a fortune-telling five years ago, and you really got it right. This... this is really true.
It gives me chills.”
"I wonder what the king wants from me?" Guo Yi asked.
King Wu Cheng said to Guo Yi in an almost pleading tone: "Old sir, now the State of Zhao wants to use troops against me, and even annex 300,000 people to the old land of the State of Chen. I am afraid that they will soon attack our State of Wu.
.”
"So what?" Guo Yi looked at him.
"Oh, I don't want to die." King Wu Cheng was shocked and said: "Old sir, is there any way you can make Zhao Guo stop using troops against me?"
"There are many ways." Guo Yi said.
"Please give me some advice, old gentleman." King Wu Cheng said hurriedly.
"Well, since you and I are destined, it's okay if I give you some advice." Guo Yi nodded, turned around and walked aside, sitting down on King Wu Cheng's dragon chair.
The guard was about to speak.
King Wu Cheng immediately glared at him, and the guard immediately closed his mouth.
King Wu Cheng approached with a smile: "Old sir, please give me some advice."
"How many soldiers are there in Youzhou City now?" Guo Yi asked.
"Thirty thousand!" King Wu Cheng said.
"Where is the entire Wu Kingdom?" Guo Yi asked again.
"A total of 150,000." King Wu Cheng replied.
"Then send all the 150,000 soldiers to Youzhou City without leaving any one behind." Guo Yi looked up at King Wu Cheng and said, "Put the 150,000 soldiers in charge of Guo Nian, the commander of Youzhou City.
This way... it can let Zhao Guo know that Wu Guo is determined to fight to the death, and secondly, it can also deter Zhao Guo so that Zhao Guo will not dare to act rashly, at least not in the short term."
"It makes sense." King Wu Cheng nodded.
"Elepsy, if all the soldiers are handed over to Youzhou City, wouldn't Youzhou City be able to raise troops to rebel at any time?" The guard was stunned.
King Wu Cheng also nodded: "Old sir, 150,000 soldiers include the 50,000 imperial guards in the palace. These are the most powerful forces in the Kingdom of Wu."
"I told you five years ago that whether or not the Kingdom of Wu can be saved depends entirely on that boy Guo Nian." Guo Yi smiled and said: "He is loyal and loyal. Don't worry about that. Besides, now that the matter is over, you can't
There was no choice but to mobilize all the soldiers of the Wu State to Youzhou City. Then they began to recruit soldiers nationwide and quickly gathered 100,000 horses for training. On the other hand, they sent people to interact with the Yan State and other countries. Even if they could not get the support of the Yan State,
You can definitely hit Zhao Guo from the side."
When King Wu Cheng heard this, he was immediately overjoyed: "Sir, your words really woke up the dreamer."
Guo Yi's words really awakened King Wu Cheng.
As the saying goes, if you don’t know the true face of Mount Lu, it’s just because you are in this mountain!
Bystanders are clear, but the authorities are confused.
King Wu Cheng took a deep breath and said: "Old sir, I want to make you the national advisor. Why don't you stay in the Kingdom of Wu from now on, and I promise to let you enjoy the supreme treatment. Under one person, above ten thousand people."
how?"
"Forget it!" Guo Yi waved his hand and said, "I have never wanted to enter the imperial court in my life. I just want to travel around the world and call myself home everywhere."
"Oh, what a pity for your great talent." King Wu Cheng sighed with emotion.
If only I could have such a master beside me to assist me.
He will definitely be able to escape this disaster, and maybe he will be able to dominate the world in the future.
It's a pity that Guo Yi has no intention of entering the government and the public.
Therefore, his idea could only come to nothing. King Wu Cheng asked hurriedly: "Sir, do you think I can escape the disaster this time?"
"Unknown!" Guo Yi shook his head.
"Aren't you known as the divine fortune teller? Can this question trouble you?" The guard on the side jumped out and said: "If you can't even calculate this, what qualifications do you have to be called the divine fortune teller?
Woolen cloth?"
"Shut up!"
King Wu Cheng glared at the guard and said, "Who told you to be so presumptuous towards the old gentleman?"
The guard shrank his head and did not dare to speak.
King Wu Cheng turned to look at Guo Yi, changed his face again, and said respectfully: "Old sir, do you think Wu Guo is sure to succeed?"
"Let's do it five to five," Guo Yi said with a smile.
"This...doesn't this mean I didn't say anything?" King Wu Cheng smiled bitterly.
