According to the current situation, once Qin and Chu enter a peaceful stage, Chu's hostile target will naturally become Yan.
Whether it is a serious war or a simple strategic confrontation... the Chu State will put great pressure on the newly powerful Yan State!
In this way, Zhao Guo felt very comfortable.
Zhao's biggest strategic blueprint at present is to completely annex the 'Zhongshan State' sandwiched between Yan and Zhao. In order to achieve this goal, Zhao Yong has led several personal expeditions and fought several battles with the Zhongshan Kingdom.
Zhongshan State is a small country with weak military strength - if Zhao State can let go of its hands and feet, it can easily completely annex this small country.
The problem is that Yan State has been constraining it.
Just like the Song State that was originally sandwiched between Qi and Chu, Zhongshan State became a strategic buffer between the two great powers of Yan and Zhao. Every time Zhao Yong sent troops, Yan State had to intervene. As a result, although Zhao Yong was victorious on the battlefield, he could only slowly encroach on Zhongshan State.
In short - if Qin and Chu are in conflict, Zhao will have no profit; if Chu and Yan are in conflict, Zhao will be able to kill Zhongshan and expand its territory to the southeast!
With this in mind, Zhao Yong looked at King Huai of Chu... hoping that the latter would nod and agree to the marriage.
King Chu Huai didn't know who Ying Zhuo was, but he just felt that Qiang Qin took the initiative to send the royal princess to his house for marriage, which made him look good... He couldn't help laughing——
"My great Chu, Marquis Quyang, has already reached the age of marriage. As Wu Liang's uncle, I have never paid attention to this matter... It is really my dereliction of duty."
"Since the King of Qin has this intention, I will accept it."
"As long as Marquis Quyang nods in agreement, the marriage will be finalized - I will definitely prepare generous gifts for my nephew, hahaha..." King Chu Huai looked at Xiong Wuliang.
The eyes of the monarchs from various countries also looked over - for them, this was not just a matter of Xiong Wuliang's personal happiness, but an important political signal.
Ying Zhuo blushed and wanted to stick her head in the cracks in the ground... Fortunately, the kings and ministers present did not know who Ying Zhuo was, and no one noticed her.
Ying Zhuo secretly looked at Xiong Wuliang, feeling confused.
This was too sudden.
If he really nodded and accepted, wouldn't I have to...
Hey!
I am several years older than this Xiong Wuliang... How is this allowed?
But Xiong Wuliang...if he really shakes his head and refuses, it will be even more difficult for Ying Zhuo to accept...
Xiong Wuliang panicked a lot in full view of everyone... Even at the critical moment of life and death under Xianyang City, he had never been so embarrassed... Almost by mistake, Xiong Wuliang nodded...
King Huai of Chu held his hands and laughed: "Okay! Okay!"
King Qin Ying Ji glanced at King Huai of Chu, and a moment of disappointment flashed in his heart... Promising the king's sister to that damn Xiong Wuliang indeed satisfied the king's sister's love... But just as Zhao Yong guessed, Ying Ji really hoped to use this to drive a wedge between the kings and ministers of Chu.
After all, for marriages between two countries, the girl is usually sent directly to the monarch... There are still very few people who marry the girl to the monarch's nephew.
But looking at King Chu Huai's sinister smile, he didn't seem to have any intention of being alienated.
King Qin Yingji couldn't tell for a moment whether this guy was really heartless or simply heartless...
Ahem!
"In this case, I, the Qin State, will take care of things and wait until next year to choose an auspicious day to send the princess to Quyang Hou's fief..." Ying Ji thought about his words and finally said this.
Ying Zhuo's face was already bright red. He huddled into a ball and hid in the crowd, not daring to say anything... There were familiar princes and princesses of the Qin Kingdom or the concubines of the Qin King who were familiar with him, and they all looked at Ying Zhuo invariably. He winked and looked teasing.
Really, I’m going to marry that damn Xiong Wuliang…
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The atmosphere in the hall became visibly warmer. No matter how they felt about Xiong Wuliang, the monarchs and ministers from various countries all smiled at Xiong Wuliang and encouraged him to drink.
Xiong Wuliang, who originally thought about running away secretly, could not escape now, so he could only drink one drink after another...
Except for the monarchs and ministers of Yan State who were very worried about Xiong Wuliang and no one paid any attention to Xiong Wuliang, almost every prince or minister present toasted to Xiong Wuliang and said a few words of blessing and good luck.
The musicians in the Cloud Palace impromptuly sang a few poems and ballads praising marriage from the "Book of Songs: Wind"... This kind of folk music usually does not make it into the elegant hall, but it was quite suitable for the occasion when it was sung today.
Xiong Liang, Marquis of Quyang, is getting married next year!
If this news spreads, countless girls and young women in the entire Chu Kingdom will shed tears and lose their love collectively...
The musicians played and sang, and the Chu dancers with slender waists performed a touching dance... King Huai of Chu sat on the main seat with a radiant face and his voice was like a bell...
Except for a few distinguished guests with ugly faces, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.
A feast that caught the wind lasted until late at night before it ended.
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With Xiao Hei's help, Xiong Wuliang walked to the corner of the Cloud Palace, avoiding the concubines and princesses from various countries with fiery eyes that seemed to want to eat people... He felt relieved.
"Yue..." Xiong Wuliang was leaning on the wall unsteadily, putting his hand into his mouth and poking at it.
The vomit was flying in the wind... As the slightly cool evening breeze blew, Xiong Wuliang took the hand towel handed over by Xiao Hei and wiped his face, finally waking up.
At this time, Yun Palace had fallen into silence... The soldiers from all over the world had drank a lot of wine, and the sounds of snoring could be heard in the entire outer camp of the palace.
Only the soldiers of Chu State were still patrolling around with lights on... The flags of Chu State on the camp wall were fluttering in the wind, and the soldiers on guard did not dare to slack off at all.
In order to maintain stability, King Chu Huai dispatched 5,000 palace guards and 50,000 garrison troops from various places... to protect the entire Cloud Palace.
The money and food consumed is enough to support a medium-sized border war.
Xiong Wuliang rubbed his face, his eyes became extremely sharp - as if he had never drunk before.
Xiao Hei on the side was dumbfounded.
Xiong Wuliang glanced at Xiao Hei and thought to himself that the art of hiding from alcohol that I had worked hard on the construction site in my previous life was so good. It was the culmination of five thousand years of Chinese civilization's wine table culture - I deceived these people who had not received nine years of compulsory education. Didn’t the ancients take it easy?
Xiong Wuliang sobered up and ran straight to the palace where the King of Chu was.
After informing the Imperial Guards at the door by name - in fact, this was just a formality, these Imperial Guards were already very familiar with Xiong Wuliang - the guarding Imperial Guards soldiers did not stop them at all and just let Xiong Wuliang go. Went in.
At this moment, King Huai of Chu had just finished dressing up and was watching the dancers dance while he was feeling sleepy...
Xiong Wuliang strode straight in without being polite. He raised his hands in salute and asked directly: "My nephew is paying homage to the king... May I ask the king, how long will it take for the alliance ceremony to be held?"
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