Zhao State.
Fan Ju had already entered the State of Zhao at this time and was accommodated by the Ministry of Rites of the State of Zhao.
As an envoy of the State of Qin, no matter which country he is in, he will be treated with courtesy, because envoys of great powers cannot be insulted. Envoys are the bridge between a country and foreign countries. No matter which country they are, they will not embarrass envoys in terms of etiquette. , because once the treatment of envoys is not guaranteed, then the only way to communicate between countries may be war.
Today an envoy from Qin appears in Zhao, and tomorrow an envoy from Zhao may appear in Qin. This is a truth that all countries understand.
In the court room.
On the second day, King Zhao finally received Fan Ju.
Today's King of Zhao is different from King Qin in his prime. He is already very old. Everyone knows that the throne of Zhao Kingdom will definitely change within the next two years. King Zhao will not be able to hold on for long. Today's Zhao The country's national power can be said to be at its peak. It resisted foreign invasions externally and stabilized the government internally.
Before King Zhao came to the throne, the State of Zhao could be said to be in a mess. It was after decades of hard work by King Zhao that the situation of the State of Zhao was stabilized and it became more and more prosperous.
However, in this process, King Zhao's mind was exhausted and his body was hollowed out. Now his physical condition can be said to be deteriorating, and he relies entirely on medicine and stone to survive.
Although the civil and martial arts can extend some lifespan, not everyone is suitable for practicing, especially King Zhao. His talent is average, not to mention that he has dedicated most of his time to the Kingdom of Zhao and is old. Powerless to save the day.
"The envoy from the State of Qin is here today, but what is the important matter?"
King Zhao's voice was very soft, as if he was weak. Seeing that King Zhao was still strong and energetic, Fan Ju also sighed in his heart. There is nothing better than this for a hero to grow old.
He cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, Fan Ju is here to make good friends with Qin and Zhao."
In fact, King Zhao also understood Fan Ju's intention, and everyone knew the situation of Qin State now.
During the battle between Qin and Jin, although the Qin State took back the land of the Three Prefectures and the Tianwuguan, it only gained a burden. As a result, the most outstanding prince of the Qin State, Ying Zhong, died because of this, and the King of Qin's ZTE. Because of this, he was seriously injured and went into seclusion, so that the proton returned to the country to succeed the crown prince and supervise the country's governance. At this time, the Ying family actually imprisoned Queen Jiang, which angered the Qi State.
That's right, in King Zhao's view, everything that Ying Tu did to bring down Queen Jiang was all the work of the Ying family.
After all, King Zhao has already investigated Ying Tu. In any case, it is impossible for him to do these things by his own ability. It can only be the work of the Ying family.
Today's Qin State, from the perspective of the mainland, is at its most difficult internally and externally. In the past, the Jin State was watching with eager eyes, and in the back, the Qi State had already begun to take action.
Wei and South Korea have already reached a preliminary agreement with Qi. I am afraid that it will not be long before the armies of the three countries gather and start to use troops against Qin.
At this time, the envoy of Qi State is probably on his way.
It was expected that Qin would come to make peace with Zhao at this time, "Oh, Qin and Zhao have always been on good terms, why did the envoy say this?"
Fan Ju nodded, "Your Majesty, it is precisely because Qin and Zhao have always had good relations that Ju came to the State of Zhao this time. His Highness has just taken charge of the country. The country is in trouble both internally and externally. The State of Jin is still looking at us, and the State of Qi is trying to destroy us. Da Qin’s heart is undying, so Ju came here to ask the king to send troops to help Da Qin deal with Qi’s troops.”
The officials in the court immediately began to discuss. Fan Ju actually had this idea, and he really dared to climb up the ladder. The relationship between Qin and Zhao had always been average, and they were just talking politely. Did Fan Ju really think it was good? , and you still need Zhao Guo’s help?
King Zhao glanced at Fan Ju and understood Fan Ju's face.
With the power of Qi State, there is no benefit at all from the confrontation between Zhao State and Qi State at this time. If Zhao State does not unite with Qi State and destroy Qin State, it will have done its best to be benevolent and righteous. How can it help Qin State to deal with Qi State? The country is simply delusional.
"Mr. Fan, our State of Zhao and State of Qi have also made peace. If we make peace with each other, it may be of some help, but sending troops is absolutely not allowed."
Make peace! Did Qi follow the advice? He would not stop fighting just because Zhao Guo made peace.
In fact, standing in the position of Zhao State, it is a better way to unite with Qi State and carve up Qin State. However, if Qi State really destroys Qin State, Qi State will inevitably become stronger and stronger, which is not a good thing for Zhao State. Although the country is located in the east, separated from the Qin State by Wei and South Korea, judging from the previous methods of Qi State's support for Queen Jiang, we can know that Qi State wants to control Qin State.
It is impossible for Qi State to be busy for most of the day, but give all the territory to Zhao State and South Korea.
If Qin is really destroyed, Qi will probably consider opening up this line and start planning to annex Wei and Han and destroy Zhao.
King Zhao is now in his old age, and he seeks stability even more. He just wants the smooth transition of Zhao State. Compared to destroying Qin or falling into a war with Qin, he wants the mainland to maintain its current situation. There is not much big change.
Therefore, King Zhao prefers to wait and see what happens, or sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight.
If he really had the opportunity, he would not mind allowing Zhao to expand his territory in his later years, but he would definitely not be the one who started the war, or become a spear in the hands of Qi.
Even if Fan Judang could see what King Zhao was thinking, this was actually what Fan Ju wanted.
There is no need for King Zhao to send troops to help Qin. It would be fine as long as King Zhao does not send troops to help Qi.
Fan Ju then started all kinds of lies. In short, he wanted to ask King Zhao to send troops. In the end, King Zhao became impatient and hurriedly stopped. The most he said was to make a covenant not to invade each other. It was absolutely impossible to send troops. , King Zhao was afraid that his last bit of vitality would be worn away by Fan Ju.
Fan Ju looked like he was in pain when he heard this. However, those who seek the best will get it. The purpose of his visit this time has been achieved, so he naturally gave up when he saw the opportunity.
He signed the contract directly and started walking to the next house.
However, when he went to court, he noticed that there were actually two princes in the court. One was Zhao Wuji, the crown prince of Zhao at this time, and the other was Zhao Wufan, the favorite youngest son of King Zhao.
Could it be that at this time, King Zhao has not completely determined the candidate for the next King Zhao?
The information about Zhao Wuji and Zhao Wufan flashed through his mind. Zhao Wuji is a being who can be compared with Prince Yan Ji Dan. He is ambitious and has good martial arts qualifications. Now he is not even thirty, and he has already entered the Grand Master realm. His magical powers and military strategies have been honed in the military, but he is somewhat advocating martial arts and light literature, and does not seem to be very popular with the civil servants of Zhao State.
Then there is Zhao Wufan. This is the youngest son of King Zhao. He is very popular with King Zhao. Although he is not good at writing or martial arts, he does not seem to be a threat to Zhao Wuji, but who knows clearly? Maybe he can take advantage of it. Maybe.
