Chapter two hundred and seventy-fifth Qi has a worthy minister
Ji, the capital of the Yan State, was built very tall to defend against the Hu people outside the Great Wall. Since the time of King Wu Cheng, many granaries have been set up in this city. The Yan State is here to store food and prepare for conquest.
Preparations for Liaodong. When the Yan State was in its most critical moment, it had experienced its capital being surrounded several times, and even needed other countries to help it regain its territory and repel the Hu people.
After the King of Yan fled into the capital with his partial troops, he recruited the young men in the capital to defend the city. Fortunately, he was still dealing with Lian Po in the territory of Yan. Even if he could not defeat Lian Po, he still had to buy enough time.
, let the royal capital complete the defense line. Fortunately, these days were very embarrassing. The army of less than 20,000 people he left behind was still capable of fighting. He took these troops and used the terrain to attack Yan State.
Ambush Lian Po.
However, the gap between the soldiers is too great. This gap is reflected in the soldiers' equipment, their upper and lower generals, their drills, their military systems, and their organizational strength. Ever since General Le Yi led the soldiers of Yan to conquer Qi,
After the Kingdom of Yan, the State of Yan never innovated its military system and drill conditions. This made Yan State's military system very backward. The orders of the generals could not be executed at all, and the generals also knew nothing about the condition of the soldiers.
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The more this happens, the more you can see Le Yi's extraordinary talent. Back then, he led such an army and defeated the overlord of the world.
After seeing the fighting power of Yan's army, Lian Po couldn't help but shake his head. If Bai Qi commanded the elites of Qin to attack Yan, they would be able to destroy their country with tens of thousands of people! Of course, siege warfare would still be required.
It was not easy. After all, the cities in Yan State were generally built very tall. These cities built to resist the barbarians have now become the only obstacle to resisting Lian Po.
Fortunately, Lian Po paid a lot for passing through these fortresses.
But this was of no use. The Yan people still couldn't stop Lian Po. Lian Po used detours and outflanking tactics to cut off the connections between these cities, and surrounded and eliminated them one by one. Lian Po defeated Wuyang, and then defeated
Zhuo Ju was forced to retreat and finally led his troops back to the capital. Not long after he returned to the capital, Lian Po led his soldiers to surround Ji, officially cutting off all connections between the capital and the local area.
As soon as Ju Xing returned to the city, he was called into the palace by King Yan.
King Yan was pacing back and forth in the palace with some annoyance. This young King Yan had a fiery temper, great skills, and extraordinary bravery. Even General Qu, who was over sixty years old, was no match for him and he kicked him over.
.At this moment, the brave King Yan actually looked a little worried. In fact, with Lian Po's age, he was older than Jiang Qu. It would not be difficult for King Yan to kick him over, but he didn't know why.
, he was so frightened.
"When Lian Po came to kill you, you just watched him come to the capital?" King Yan looked at Ju Xing in front of him with disappointment. Ju Xing trembled his lips, but did not defend himself. He said: "I am not the opponent of General Lian Po.
, this is all my fault."
At this time, Ju Xing actually missed King Yan's father and eldest father. His father, the short-lived king who passed away less than three years after he ascended the throne, put all his thoughts on the border fortress and worked hard to build the Great Wall.
, devoted himself to educating the Hu people. And his eldest father, King Wu Cheng, was the one who sent people to attack the State of Zhao. Although he was not very wise, he was still heroic, dared to trust and use, and conquered Liaodong with his chestnut belly.
In this land, although people are drunk, lustful, irritable and angry, they never interfere in domestic political affairs and only know how to listen to the advice of ministers.
But the current King of Yan, alas, did not say anything. He actually felt a little regretful in his heart. Why did he come to the Kingdom of Yan in the first place?
He and Pang Gong were good friends. When they were young, the two had some disputes over their ideas and often got into fights. In the end, Juxing, who was always at a disadvantage, left the State of Zhao and came to the State of Yan. However, after arriving at the State of Yan,
, he encountered the incident of Gongsun Cao's regicide. Unfortunately, the person he came to serve at that time was Gongsun Cao. After Gongsun Cao supported the new king, he was inevitably feared by the new king.
Now, he finally has a chance to realize his ambition, but he keeps losing again and again.
King Yan looked at the gray-haired old man in front of him, but did not reprimand him again. King Yan squinted his eyes and asked: "Is there any way to repel the enemy?" Ju Xing then said seriously: "What Lian Po said
The troops he brought are not many, and the food is not enough. I have already sent people to ask for help from Qi, and Lian Po will definitely evacuate." King Yan snorted coldly, and then said: "You are really old and confused, Yan.
The two countries are enemies, so how can Qi help Yan? You should ask Qin for help."
Ju Xing ignored the king's rudeness and said seriously: "It's like this. The queen of Qi is a wise person. She must be able to see that it will not benefit Qi if Zhao State destroys Yan State.
If Zhao State captures the land of Yan State, it can send troops from Yan State, threatening Qi State. If we ask for help from Qin State, we will completely tie ourselves to Qin State's chariot. Now that Qin State is powerful, the princes must
We must unite to deal with Qin, otherwise we will be destroyed by it."
"Qin?? Hey, if we can't ask for reinforcements, we don't have to let Qin do the work. Zhao will be able to destroy Yan!"
Ju Xing shook his head and said, "Don't worry about this. With these soldiers, Lian Po will never be able to capture the capital, no matter whether there are reinforcements or not." King Yan calmed down after hearing his words.
Some, he asked again: "If this is the case, why do you ask for help?"
"This is because I am worried that King Zhao will send other generals to assist Lian Po in attacking Yan."
King Yan didn't say anything more and was silent for a long time. He seemed to have just remembered something and asked: "Where is the general? How is he?" Ju Xing frowned and said: "He is on the city wall, helping to transport supplies.
Help defend the city." A trace of regret flashed across King Yan's face, but it quickly dissipated. He said: "Very good, I will leave the task of defending the city to you. I will hold a banquet in the palace, waiting for you to defeat the enemy.
I'll entertain you again after I'm clean."
Ju Xing probably expected this day. He had previously sent envoys to Qi State, hoping to use the power of the king and queen to protect Yan State. Ju Xing knew that Qi State would not allow Zhao State to annex Yan State.
However, Ju Xing probably did not expect that when the envoy from Yan State arrived at Qi State, the queen was already ill.
The queen's illness was very strange. She could walk and speak, but her brain became a little unclear. Except for her son, she had forgotten everything else. She sat on the bed and looked at it tremblingly.
She looked around, squinting her eyes, but she couldn't see these people clearly, and she didn't recognize them. There was some confusion on her face. Even her son Tian Jian had to look at her for a long time before she could recognize him.
"Mother," Qi Wangjian knelt down beside his mother and spoke softly.
During this period of time, the queen was sometimes sober and sometimes confused. Sometimes she could not remember anything. She didn't even know who she was. She looked at the attendants entering and leaving the palace in horror all day long, treating them as thieves.
Of course, she is not always like this. Sometimes, she can still stay awake. At this time, she will hold Jian's hand and seriously tell him: to govern the country well and not to lose the face of the ancestors.
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Just these few words, she said over and over again, Jian didn't feel impatient. He was already very happy when his mother could remind him.
The queen looked at her son for a long time, then she laughed and shouted: "Jian!"
King Qi nodded and said with a smile: "Mother, you finally recognized me." The queen gently stretched out her hand and touched his face. After a long time, she frowned and asked: "Where is this place?"
where?"
"This is the palace, mother."
"Jian, you have to govern the country well."
"Mother, I will govern Qi well. I swear to you that I will let the people of Qi live a prosperous life and make Qi rich and strong." Jian wiped the tears on his face and said seriously.
The Queen then laughed, and after a while, she spoke again: "Jian, you must govern Qi well." King Qi cried and shouted: "Mother, what's wrong with you? I have already
Send someone to invite the best doctors, and they will definitely cure you."
The King of Qi did not wait for a doctor, but instead waited for an envoy from the State of Yan.
Although King Qi was worried about his mother, he still took time to meet the envoy of Yan State. The envoy of Yan State stood respectfully in front of King Qi. He raised his head and looked around. There was no queen or queen around King Qi.
When the envoy arrived in Qi, he heard the news that the queen was seriously ill. It seemed that the news was true. King Qi's face was not very good, he looked a little decadent, and his voice was a little hoarse.
"What's the reason for the envoy from Yan State coming all the way?"
The envoy of Yan hurriedly bowed down and said: "Zhao and Yan agreed to live in peace and made an alliance. After the prime minister went to Zhao as an envoy and returned with gifts, Zhao broke the alliance and immediately sent Lian Po
Come to attack the State of Yan. The State of Qi is a prestigious country. It has helped the State of Yan to repel the Hu people many times. People in the world also respect the State of Qi very much. Please ask the State of Qi to make the decision for the State of Yan and curb Zhao's plans for the State of Yan.
Ambition, accusing Zhao of betraying the covenant!"
King Qi was stunned and subconsciously looked to his side.
There was nothing around him, but there was no trace of his mother.
King Qi thought for a long time, but could not come up with any idea. The envoy from Yan State was a little anxious and said: "If Qi State ignores this matter and waits for Zhao State to annex Yan State, then his next target will naturally be Qi State."
, if the State of Zhao sends troops from the State of Yan to attack the State of Qi, how should the State of Qi stop it? Is the State of Qi willing to be a neighbor of the State of Yan, or is it willing to be a neighbor of the State of Zhao, who is like a tiger and a wolf?"
Qi State and Zhao State have not been neighbors for a day or two. King Qi thought in his heart and did not give an accurate answer. He just asked Yan Envoy to wait.
He came to the queen's side again, knelt down, and asked seriously: "Mother? Zhao State is attacking Yan State. What should I do?" The queen just looked ahead and did not answer. Jian asked again.
Once, the queen seemed to hear it. She trembled with excitement and looked at King Qi, "One king will divide the world equally into the country of Yan." King Qi didn't hear clearly and asked again: "What did you say?"
The queen stopped talking and just stared blankly ahead, wondering what she was thinking about.
"Mother, do you want me to attack Yan State?"
"Jian, you must govern Qi well."
The helpless King Qi had no choice but to gather his ministers to discuss the matter. The ministers of Qi were not good at fighting and running the country, but they were still good at negotiating. I saw them taking advantage of the absence of the king and queen to do their best.
Showing their talents, some suggested sending troops to attack the State of Yan, some proposed sending troops to destroy the State of Zhao, and some even proposed sending troops to attack the State of Chu. They had various suggestions, which stumped the King of Qi.
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The queen once told him to be good at accepting suggestions from his ministers.
But now that their advice is different, whose advice should be followed?
King Qi looked at the ministers and finally saw a familiar face. It was a handsome and elegant scholar whom he called Hou Sheng. In fact, he still had some family ties with the queen, but the queen
She disliked her ancestral brother very much, and often scolded him face to face, asking him not to think about how to make money all day long, but to put the country first. Although the queen did not like him, King Qi still had a good relationship with him.
The queen was not in the temple, so the first thing King Qi thought of was the queen.
Hou Sheng also noticed King Qi's gaze. He laughed, stood up, and said to King Qi: "Please allow me to see the envoy of Yan State. I will come to you again after learning about the war between Zhao State and Yan State."
Report." King Qi was very happy and immediately agreed to his request.
Hou Sheng rushed to the post house in a big way, where the envoy of Yan State was resting. Hearing that this person was responsible for rescuing Yan State, the envoy of Yan State did not dare to be rude and hurriedly invited him in and sat humbly on his
In front of him, he lowered his head. Hou Sheng grinned and said: "I have heard about the affairs of Yan State. All the ministers persuaded the Lord to send troops to assist Zhao State in destroying Zhao State." Seeing the envoy in front of him, his face became bright.
After changing, Hou Shengfang continued: "But I don't think so."
"I can propose to Shangjun that he send troops to help Yan."
"what do you mean?"
"You don't know something. I am an honest man. Even the king's salary is used for official business. This makes my granary empty. Even the mice are not willing to come in. I wear such simple clothes.
There is no way to replace it," Hou Sheng said with a smile. The Yan envoy's eyes widened. He asked for a bribe so openly. This was the first time he had seen such a person.
Even if other ministers wanted bribes, they repeatedly declined the gifts and finally accepted them helplessly.
However, this was a good thing for the Yan State. The Yan State envoy took out all the gifts prepared for King Qi and made a promise not to let the honest victor's granary continue to be empty.
After that, Hou Sheng left with contentment.
Qi State accused Zhao State of violating the alliance and recruited soldiers with all its strength to protect Yan State.
ps: Brothers, I'm really sorry. My mother is not in good health. She fainted at work again today. She just took her home. Alas, it's too late to retire. My mother is already in her fifties and can't do it yet.
I have to go to the hospital soon after I retire. I will update the second chapter when I’m done.
