Ying Zheng did not tell Hu Yu before that King Zhao was seriously ill, but now that King Zhao's condition has worsened and he is already critically ill, he can no longer hide it from Hu Yu.
As her biological father is critically ill, her daughter's first reaction is, of course, to go back and visit him.
But now the two countries are fighting each other, and the situation is extremely delicate. Although Hu Yu can usually be playful, if Ying Zheng doesn't let her go back, she really has no choice.
Thinking of this, Hu Yu looked at Ying Zheng eagerly.
Ying Zheng suddenly broke the contract and attacked Zhao State, which also caused King Zhao's illness to worsen, and he felt quite guilty about this.
"You can go back if you want." Ying Zheng said slowly, "However, you have to agree to a few requests."
Upon hearing that Ying Zheng relented, Hu Yu quickly said: "What is your order, Your Majesty?"
Ying Zheng thought for a while and said: "First of all, no matter what the outcome of the matter is, you will eventually return to Qin and return to me."
"This is natural." Hu Yu said, "I married into the Qin State. Now I am a Qin citizen, and I am your concubine."
Ying Zheng nodded and said: "When you go back this time, you should also fulfill your filial piety for me. If something happens to my father-in-law, do something for me."
Hu Yu said with some emotion: "Yes, I will keep this in mind."
"Also." Ying Zheng said, "The internal affairs of Zhao State are extremely chaotic now. I have been waiting for them to negotiate with me, but there has been no movement. Why don't you serve as my special envoy to negotiate with your brother."
"Is this...really okay?" Hu Yu asked doubtfully, "Your Majesty, are you not afraid that I will all speak to my mother's family?"
"Haha, I believe that you will be able to distinguish between public and private affairs." Ying Zheng said with a slight smile, "Actually, the purpose of Qin is very simple. As long as Zhao sends troops to teach the Xiongnu a lesson, Qin will immediately withdraw its troops and return the city it contributed to Zhao. country, except for Yangyang."
Hu Yu blinked and asked, "What if Prince Qian refuses?"
"He doesn't know how, and he doesn't dare." Ying Zheng said firmly, "Everyone knows that your father doted on a romantic woman and then gave birth to Zhao Qian. Because of this woman, your father even abolished the previous Prince Zhao Jia."
"If my father-in-law passes away, there will definitely be competition for the position of King Zhao. After all, there are many people who can't stand Zhao Qian. This is why Zhao Qian is determined not to let Zhao Jia lead troops on the expedition."
"If Zhao Qian rejects me, I may find a young master who will not reject me to cooperate, and maybe we can put on a good show similar to Chong'er's."
"I said that, can you understand?"
Hu Yu was so smart that he immediately understood what Ying Zheng meant.
The State of Zhao is now extremely turbulent. If Zhao Qian wants to succeed to the throne smoothly, he must not offend everywhere, especially when facing Qin.
If he does not carry out peace talks in accordance with Ying Zheng's wishes, not only will he not get the lost city, but he may not even be able to protect his throne. After all, Zhao Jia's power cannot be underestimated.
Therefore, Zhao Qian could only obey Ying Zheng's wishes. In that case, it would be in his best interest.
And Ying Zheng, of course, also wanted to ask Zhao Qian to succeed him, so that in the future unification war, the obstacles brought by Zhao would be greatly reduced.
How could Hu Yu understand Ying Zheng's long-term plan? In her opinion, these two brothers are both good. Zhao Jia is loyal, upright and decent. Although Zhao Qian is a bit dissolute, he is quite smart and loyal. Both of them have their own advantages. .
As long as no harm is caused to the State of Zhao, it doesn't matter who is the King of Zhao.
A woman's mind is much simpler. How could she know that the destiny of the country is completely different if different people are appointed as kings?
"When do you want to leave?" Ying Zheng asked.
Hu Yu replied: "Of course the faster the better."
Ying Zheng hesitated for a moment and said, "Ride Maple Leaf back. It has fast legs. But you have to promise me that you will bring it back safely."
"Yeah!" Hu Yu was moved and happy, "I will never let it suffer any injustice, not even my father."
Maple Leaf is a bloody horse that has never been seen in other countries. Anyone who has seen it will definitely not be able to resist the temptation. However, Hu Yu valued Maple Leaf more than himself, so how could he let it suffer any harm.
"Wait a minute, I'll get you two more things." After Ying Zheng said that, he turned around and went to the study.
Not long after, Ying Zheng trotted back and handed Hu Yu a medicine bottle and a book made of brocade and silk.
Hu Yu knew this medicine bottle, it was used by Ying Zheng to contain Ling Gu Dan.
"This ancient spiritual elixir has a unique effect. It may be able to support my father-in-law for a while and restore a certain amount of physical strength." Ying Zheng said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Hu Yu carefully placed the medicine bottle and asked, "What about this book?"
Ying Zheng said: "This book is the complete "Huangdi Neijing", which is far more comprehensive than the fragments circulated among the people. You can read more on the way. If it can cure Yue-in's illness, that would be great."
Hu Yu let out a cry and threw himself into Ying Zheng's arms with tears in his eyes.
Although Ying Zheng violated the previous agreement and attacked Zhao State, it was a state matter after all. Women could advise but not interfere. Besides, this battle should have been fought long before Cheng Jiao's mutiny.
And Ying Zheng's actions at this moment all proved Hu Yu's status in his heart.
Embracing each other meant not wanting to leave, but the concern for his father in his heart always urged Hu Yu to set off early.
Struggling in his heart to leave Ying Zheng's arms, Hu Yu packed his bags and went to the stable to take out Maple Leaf.
Ying Zheng selected some cronies from the Forbidden Army to escort Hu Yu on the road.
After sending them out of the North City Gate, the two reluctantly said goodbye to each other.
Looking at Hu Yu's leaving figure, Ying Zheng's heart was agitated.
Where will she stand?
Nobody knows.
But the answer will be revealed soon.
As soon as Ying Zheng returned to the palace, Ji Fa sent someone to tell him that Ou Ping had returned with his tribe and asked him to go to Lishan Mountain.
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
At the same time, Jiayuguan.
Wang Jian was discussing countermeasures with Xu Wan.
"General Xu, during the time you were at Jiayuguan, did you ever have a head-on fight with the Huns?" Wang Jian asked.
"There have been battles, but not at Jiayuguan." Xu Wan said, "The Huns rarely attack the passes because they don't stay long and there is no need to spend too much effort, so they are places where it is easier to harass."
Wang Jian said: "In that case, it is not easy to lure them to attack the city."
"Indeed." Xu Wan said, "People don't care about the gold and silver in the city, they only care about the cattle, sheep and food outside the city."
Wang Jian's eyes swayed, and then he said: "That's easy to do. If the city can't seduce them, then we can use cattle and sheep."
"General Wang means..." Xu Wan analyzed, "We use cattle and sheep as bait, set up an ambush, and then surround and annihilate them?"
"That's right." Wang Jian said, "To deal with the Huns, the best way is to lure the wolf into the house. I pursued them all the way and realized that taking the initiative to attack may not necessarily be beneficial to us."
Wang Jian is right about this. Chasing the native Huns on the grasslands or Gobi will only lead to passivity step by step and enter the rhythm that the Huns like.
If someone wants to fight you, just ambush them. If they don't want to fight you, just wait for you to get lost.
Xu Wan nodded and said: "I understand, it seems that the king's intention has been
It is no longer about holding on, but about giving the Huns a hard blow and letting them know how powerful we are. "
"Exactly." Wang Jian said, "This time, the Huns that the king wants to fight will not dare to attack again."
Xu Wan said with some disbelief: "This will be a bit difficult, unless they are exterminated, but as the general said just now, it is difficult for us to deal with them in their territory."
"It may not be possible to exterminate the clan." Wang Jian said solemnly, "But it only needs to be frightened out of fear. At least we will not dare to invade the Central Plains for ten years, or even twenty years. This will give the king enough time."
"Enough time?" Xu Wan asked doubtfully, "What does this mean?"
"Hahaha." Wang Jian twirled his beard and said with a smile, "You still can't tell, but the king is not an ordinary man. He has great ambitions in his heart and will definitely use all his strength to unify China in the future. And now, he is doing just that. Completely prepared.”
"Sending two armies to attack the Huns this time is to relieve our worries, so that we can give it a go in the future unification war."
"Can't General Xu see that when the king took over the territory of the Western Qiang, sent you here, and asked the Qiang Yu to assist Da Qin in the war, he has settled the west side?"
Xu Wan was not a rough man, but he was usually only slightly aware of Ying Zheng's plans. When he heard Wang Jian's words this time, it was like an enlightenment, and the fog in his heart was instantly blown away.
"It is said that General Wang is astute and sees everything thoroughly." Xu Wan said with admiration, "Today's narration is like clearing the clouds and seeing the sun, which makes me enlightened. Haha, I admire you."
Wang Jian said: "General Xu has already spoken. Let's make the following plan."
Xu Wan patted his thigh and said, "No need to study further, just do as General Wang said."
Wang Jian took out the map, carefully searched for the best ambush location, and discussed every detail with Xu Wan.
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In the northwest of Zhao State, the Qin army's tent was located.
"Second brother, capture the city in front, and then we will leave the territory of Zhao State." Thorin said, "Do you think we should adjust our direction and continue to attack Zhao State, or should we keep going north and attack the Xiongnu?"
Qiang Xu on the side looked quite relaxed: "What's the hurry? The scouting horse has not reported yet. The 50,000 reinforcements sent by Brother Wang will arrive tomorrow, and they will definitely bring Brother Wang's instructions."
Thorin asked curiously: "Then what do you think Brother Wang will do?"
Qiang He said: "You really can't see it?"
"What do you see?" Thorin said naively, "I asked you because I couldn't see it."
Qiang Xuan analyzed: "This time Brother Wang sent reinforcements, we must go north to attack the Xiongnu, and it won't be long before General Yang will arrive."
"Isn't he heading towards Handan? How could he get away?" Thorin asked.
"Can his troops really break into Handan City?" Qiang Yu said, "Just watch, Zhao will soon stop him and put forward conditions to negotiate peace with Brother Wang. At the same time, King Zhao I will obediently follow Brother Wang’s wishes.”
"Are you so sure?" Thorin asked doubtfully.
"It's not that I'm sure, but I believe in Brother Wang." Qiang Yu took a sip of water and said, "Long before setting off for the expedition, he had thought out the results of every step. We just need to follow them."
"Then what will be the final result of our coming out this time?" Thorin's curiosity continued.
Qiang Xu smiled and said: "It's very simple. Let's march to the northwest and form an encirclement and suppression campaign with General Wang Jian. The Xiongnu will not dare to look at us head on. If we include the army that Zhao will send, these three armies will be together." If we advance northward, they will definitely be frightened by the news."
"Hehe." Thorin smiled, "Then I want to see if tomorrow is really what you said."
