Although Zheng Zhu has not returned yet, everyone is already aware of the news of his failure. Just because the Qin people launched another attack, if he had succeeded, such a thing would not happen again. Therefore, Zhao Guo's
Everyone seemed to have forgotten that there was such an envoy, and no one talked about him. A loser is not worth mentioning, but after Zheng Zhu's driver returned to Handan, King Zhao still wanted to see him.
Perhaps he still had a glimmer of hope in his heart, or perhaps he wanted to inquire about the Qin State from the driver.
The charioteer was brought into the palace. Zhao Wangdan, minister Lou Chang, and Yu Qing were sitting on both sides. The three of them were looking at the charioteer in front of them. This was not the first time that the charioteer came to the palace. As Zheng
When Zhu's retainer, Zheng Zhu, was invited to a banquet by King Zhao, he also entered the palace as a retainer, but this time it was different. This time, he came alone. After entering the palace, Yu
The man bowed down and paid homage to King Zhao.
"I sent Zheng Zhu to negotiate peace with the State of Qin. He also vowed to complete the mission. Now, he himself does not dare to come to see me. Why did he send a lowly person to Handan?" King Zhao looked very angry.
Frowning, he asked angrily.
"The head of the family failed to fulfill his mission and did not have the face to see the Lord. He has already committed suicide."
"Then why are you still alive?"
"I have endured the insults and survived until now because I wanted to convey the words of the family master! How could you insult me like this, Your Majesty?" The driver raised his head and said excitedly. King Zhao then stood up and helped him up.
He asked him to sit aside and said with some shame: "I made a mistake. Please tell me. What does Zheng Zhu want to tell me?"
The driver then truthfully told what happened to Zheng and Zhu. The three of them listened attentively. The driver then said: "Fan Ju bribed my family master with a thousand gold coins, and begged the family master to secretly slander Ma Fuzi and not let him become the general."
, The master of the house refuses to obey and wants me to tell the king that the only thing Qin fears is Zhao Kuo, the son of Ma Fujun, as a general!!!" The driver said seriously. King Zhao was stunned for a moment, and then looked at his two ministers.
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After the driver finished speaking, he stood up, bowed to the three people, and said: "My mission has been completed, and I can follow my family master. Please consider the family master's past achievements and don't blame him.
Family." Then, he turned and walked out of the palace. King Zhao stretched out his hand, wanting to say something. In the end, he just put it down helplessly and watched him leave. He shook his head and said with emotion: "The righteous man of Zhao State.
There are so many."
King Zhao looked at Yu Qing and asked, "I want to reward Zheng Zhu's son. What do you think?"
"I'm afraid not."
"Why is this? Although he did not complete his mission, he did not lose the face of Zhao State."
"Because his son was captured by the Qin people and was killed."
King Zhao was speechless and sighed, and Yu Qing said angrily: "Now is not the time to lament the righteous people. Zheng Zhu fell into Fan Ju's plan. Fan Ju is a cunning villain. The reason why he
The purpose of entertaining Zheng Zhu was not to regard him as a friend, but to create a wedge between Zhao and Zhao. Now, the princes are unwilling to help Zhao, and Qin is preparing to attack with all its strength! This is all due to Lou Chang.
ah!"
"Louchang! With your merits! You can go to Qin to be the prime minister!!" Yu Qing has always been opposed to negotiating peace with Qin. Instead, Lou Chang contributed to the current situation. Of course he was very angry.
Facing his rebuke, Lou Chang lowered his head and was speechless in shame. King Zhao's face was not very pretty either. After all, although it was Lou Chang who proposed the strategy, the one who was smart enough to use two strategies at the same time was
He is King Zhao.
King Zhao became angry with shame and said angrily: "I want to go to Shangdang County in person, command the army, and fight to the death with the Qin people."
Yu Qing thought for a moment and then said: "If your Majesty wants to go, please appoint the crown prince and leave the people you think are suitable to assist the crown prince before you go. In this way, the people of Qin will know your determination. Zhao
The morale of the soldiers will be boosted and they will follow you to kill the enemy. Even if you die on the battlefield, the people of Qin will no longer dare to think of destroying Zhao."
King Zhao was stunned, thought for a moment, and then said with a smile: "I thought about it, my son is still too young. I am not afraid of dying in battle, but I am worried that Zhao's successor is too young and will be ruined."
Zhao Guo, I wonder if you have any other strategies?"
Yu Qing took a deep look at King Zhao and then said: "If this is the case, please send all your livestock to Shangdang and give them to the soldiers to eat. In this way, the soldiers will definitely appreciate it."
Because of your kindness, I will fight to the death for you." In the Sanjin area, almost all feudal lords have their own property, and the largest lord in Zhao, King Zhao, naturally has the most property, and there are countless retainers who graze for him.
Hundreds of people.
King Zhao asked with some distress: "Only keep some enough for the poor people to eat, and give away the rest. What do you think?"
Yu Qing was furious and stood up to leave. King Zhao hurriedly stopped him and shouted: "Don't be angry, I will send everyone over right now!!"
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Someone discovered a corpse outside Handan City. The man fell on the road, with a carriage parked beside him. He had a dagger stuck in his chest, facing the northwest, and died in a kneeling posture, while the horse
The old horse driving the car whined beside him. Unable to get a reply from its owner, it rubbed its hooves anxiously, feeling particularly uneasy. After a passer-by called the police, Zheng Zhu's family recognized the body and calmed down for him.
After his death, the old horse did not eat or drink, whined all day long, and died suddenly four days later.
At this time, Zhao Kuo was also ready to go out. He summoned his retainers, and just now he said to these retainers: "I got news from Yinghou Fan Ju. The people of Qin want to use Bai Qi as the general of the Qin State.
General Lian Po is fighting to the death. I am going to Lord Pingyuan's house to discuss with him the important matter of uniting the princes and attacking Qin. After I leave, there are a few things that I ask you to keep in mind."
The guests were all very surprised, and some of them seemed very happy. Their young master was finally going to attack the Qin State, and the Qin State could no longer continue to be so arrogant! Then, they said respectfully: "Please give me your orders, the young master."
"The first thing is, after I leave, please help those who need help in the village, so that they don't starve to death again."
"The second thing is, if someone comes to seek my help, please help if you can and don't ask for money."
"The third thing is, after I leave, please ask the two or three sons to go to Zixiang to see General Leyi often on my behalf."
After saying this, Zhao Kuo looked at Xing aside and said, "Xing, just stay here and take charge of the family affairs." Ge suddenly said, "Xing has many bad deeds. It is not a good thing for Shaojun to keep him.
, please take him with you and send someone else."
Zhao Kuo shook his head, looked at Xing with a smile, and said, "I trust him, and he will never betray my trust." After hearing this, Xing was silent for a long time, then bowed to Zhao Kuo and said solemnly: "Please
Don’t worry, I will never betray your trust.”
Hearing what Xing said, Ge didn't say anything more and got in the car. Because the journey was long, Zhao Kuo found another horse for Li Yu who was accompanying him. He got in the car and said goodbye to everyone. Zhao Kuo just left the horse.
Fu Xiangyi, in some aspects, Ge is indeed a good talent. He is very familiar with the geography of Zhao State. He has been to many places and does not need to ask for directions to anywhere in Zhao State.
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Because this trip was going to Lord Pingyuan's mansion, Ge didn't say much on the way. This was a good thing for Zhao Kuo. He didn't have to listen to Ge's cynicism. It is said that Zhao She let
His retainers went to Pingyuan Lord, and Pingyuan Lord accepted everyone except Ge. Ge himself often said that he did not go to Pingyuan Lord just to take care of Zhao Kuo.
However, Zhao Kuo, who knew Ge's character, could probably guess why Pingyuan Lord would not want Ge. If it weren't for his decades of experience, some Zhao Kuo would have wanted to get rid of him, let alone Pingyuan Lord?
Li Yu followed him on a big horse and suddenly asked: "Do you really want to see Lord Pingyuan to discuss uniting the princes?"