Prince Dan of Yan, who was a hostage in Qin State, fled back to Yan State from Xianyang in a hurry. I don't know whether he was worried about the future of the country or considering his personal future, but his heart was suddenly filled with hatred. Perhaps these hatreds had already grown secretly when Xianyang was suffering and humiliated. It was only after returning to his own country that those hatreds began to blind him.
Therefore, Prince Dan found Taifu Jianwu and said to him sternly: "Yan and Qin are already at odds with each other. I would like to ask Taifu to give you some advice to change this dangerous situation." Jianwu thought for a while and replied: "The power of the Qin State is currently at its peak, with strong national strength and strong military power. If they continue to use force to coerce the three countries of Han, Zhao, and Wei, then the Yan State north of Yishui will also have unpredictable misfortunes. The prince can forget it Humiliation, we cannot put the country in danger because of such a trivial matter." Prince Dan said: "Then Taifu must make a good plan so that the students can express their resentment and let Yan State sit back and relax." The Tutor was in a dilemma and could only temporarily say: "Please let me think about it carefully."
I think back then, Prince Dan also served as a hostage in Zhao State, and played with Qin Wangzheng since childhood. But he did not expect that his companion, who had eaten with him, fought with him, played with him and been punished with him in the past, would become the King of Qin respected by everyone in the world in the blink of an eye. What made everything even more dramatic was that Prince Dan actually became the hostage of Yan State and arrived in Qin State.
By this time, Qin Wangzheng had already disowned all his relatives, and he only had the whole world in his heart. Just as Wei Liao said, Qin Wangzheng can only share hardships with others, but cannot share blessings. Therefore, in the eyes of Qin Wangzheng, Prince Dan is no different from an ordinary servant, and sometimes Qin Wangzheng will even take "special care" of him.
Faced with such a huge gap in life circumstances, it is normal for Prince Dan to feel unbalanced while being tortured. Even if Taifu tried to persuade him, it would be difficult to change Taizi Dan's determination to move forward. Just as it is difficult to stop the Qin State from swallowing up the world, the Yan State will eventually perish.
And another incident made the precarious Yan country even worse.
At that time, Qin general Fan Yuqi, who was defeated in a battle with Zhao State's Li Mu, came to Yan State in desperation. Prince Dan was very generous and took Fan Yuqi in without saying a word. The Taifu felt that something was not good, so he admonished Prince Dan Jin: "We must not take Fan Yuqi in. The King of Qin is very cruel, and the Yan State is a thorn in the Qin State's side and a thorn in the flesh. The Yan State is already in danger. If the King of Qin knows Fan Yuqi was taken in by us, which is like throwing meat on the road passed by a hungry tiger. A catastrophe will happen from now on. Even if Guan Zhong and Yan Ying came to assist the Yan State, they could not change the Yan State's massacre. The ending. The only plan for now is that the prince can bring trouble to others and let General Fan go to the Xiongnu. As long as the news is not leaked, the Yan country can be protected and Fan Yuqi can be safe and sound. As long as I can go to the west to unite with Han and Han. The three countries Zhao and Wei should go to the south to invite Qi and Chu to join the alliance, and go to the north to make a contract with the Xiongnu. Once the alliance is completed, great things can be expected."
Logically speaking, this should be the most reliable way to protect Yan State, but Prince Dan believed that Jian Wu's plan took too long and he could not wait for a moment. What's more, General Fan came all the way to join him because he was at the end of his rope. If he refused people thousands of miles away because he was afraid of the threat of Qin, it would be a moral discord, so Prince Dan could only let Dian Wu choose him instead. Law.
Seeing that Prince Dan was so stubborn, Ding Wu sighed and said: "Knowing that Yan is weak, you still have to fight against the strong Qin; knowing that the action is dangerous, but still hope for a safe journey; having deep grudges but no detailed and feasible plan; eager for revenge but yet I don’t have enough strength. This puts me in a dilemma. It’s better to go to Mr. Tian Guang. This man lives in Yan State but has a good command of the world. He is far-sighted, brave and calm. I believe he will give you good advice.”
However, Prince Dan had only heard of this person's name but had never met him in person and did not know him, so he could only ask Jian Wu to introduce him. Jian Wu sighed and could only agree. He secretly thought that Prince Dan was going to get burned, so he could only seek blessings for himself. He had done everything he should do and what he shouldn't have done. At this time, no one could It is difficult to protect Yan State. So Jianwu went to invite Tian Guang to discuss state affairs with Prince Dan. Tian Guang agreed readily.
In order to make Tian Guang willing to come up with a good plan for him, Prince Dan knelt down to greet Tian Guang, walked backwards to guide Tian Guang, and knelt down to wipe the seats for Tian Guang to show respect for Tian Guang. Of course, the reason why Prince Dan did this was that Qin and Yan had reached a situation where they were incompatible with each other, and he needed Tian Guang to come up with a solution for him.
But Tian Guang said bluntly: "I'm afraid the prince will be disappointed. When he is young and strong, a good horse can travel a thousand miles a day and eight hundred miles a night. But when it gets old and exhausted, even a bad horse can't." Run. Now I am like a good horse aging, my wits are exhausted, and my body is no longer good. Now that the prince has found me, I cannot let him down. There is one person who can help the prince achieve his wish as soon as possible. This person is Jing Ke. "
Therefore, Prince Dan asked Tian Guang to keep the secret secret, and asked Tian Guang to help him find Jing Ke. Tian Guang had a close friendship with Jing Ke, so he recommended Jing Ke to meet the prince. Jing Ke couldn't help but feel excited when he heard the news. This might be a good opportunity for him to get ahead, so Jing Ke readily agreed to Tian Guang's request.
Tian Guang said to Jing Ke again: "I heard that if a loyal and honest person walks upright and sits upright, others will not doubt him. But now the prince warned me: 'What we discuss together are all national affairs. , I hope you won’t leak anything out.’ It can be seen from this that Prince Dan does not trust me. His behavior makes people suspicious. How can he be a knight with integrity? "
Tian Guang's meaning is obvious. He thinks that he is a failure and does not have the integrity that a knight should have. He went on to say: "Jing Ke, please go tell the prince quickly. The dead are the best at keeping secrets. I will never reveal national affairs because I am already dead." After saying that, Tian Guang committed suicide. Jing Ke never said a word of persuasion from beginning to end. Perhaps he and Tian Guang have already had a spiritual connection. Perhaps this is the destiny of a knight: life does not matter, and life does not matter. As long as the integrity between life and death is achieved, death and life are not the same. What a difference.
Jing Ke met Prince Dan smoothly and told him everything about Tian Guang, including his last words. When Prince Dan heard the news, he didn't know whether it was due to admiration in his heart or because he had other motives. He knelt down and walked in an instant, and his tears were like the overflow of the Yellow River.
When the wailing turned into sobs, Prince Dan slowly said to Jing Ke: "Sir, you don't understand me. The reason I warned Mr. Tian Guang not to leak secrets was because I wanted to implement a major plan. Why did I want him to destroy himself? Now Mr. Tian Dying to clarify one's ambition is the last thing I want to see. Although I will not kill Boren, Boren died because of me. How can I not be heartbroken?"
Although Jing Ke was not good at words, he saw the facts clearly. Tian Guang's death was actually caused by the prince, because Tian Guang knew that he was going to take revenge on the King of Qin, and it was difficult to guarantee success. If there was a slight mistake, Tian Guang might become a sinner for the ages and be reviled by millions of people. The most important thing for a knight is not his life, but his reputation. What's more, if something happens, Prince Dan will definitely blame Tian Guang. Why not solve a thousand worries with one sword? However, out of respect and commitment to the deceased, Jing Ke also knew that there were tigers in the mountains and preferred to go to the tiger mountains.
Every time Prince Dan finds a life-saving straw, he will use two things, one is his tears and the other is his knees. This time, there was no exception. After seeing Jing Ke, Prince Dan immediately knelt down and performed the nine-kowtow ceremony.
After finishing, Prince Dan said to Jing Ke: "Mr. Tian's death is really unjust. He gave all his hopes to me. Don't you know that I am an incompetent person? Now that you are in front of me, sir, please give me some advice." Having you here is really a gift from God, a gift to the descendants of Yan State."
Prince Dan was indeed a master at controlling people, and he gave full play to the "remaining heat" of the deceased Tian Guang, fearing that Jing Ke would regret it and not support him. After giving some exaggerated praise to Jing Ke, Prince Dan analyzed the situation in the world. His words were all examples of Qin's greed. He said that Qin had swallowed up the princes for two weeks and conquered the Liuhe. The ambition to beat and whip the world.
The current situation is not good for the Zhao State. The King of Han is captured by the Qin army, the land of Korea is occupied by the Qin State, and the Chu State in the south and the Zhao State in the north are both in danger. Wang Jian's army was approaching Zhangshui and Yecheng, and Li Xin sent troops to Taiyuan and Yunzhong. Seeing that the State of Zhao could not withstand the offensive of the State of Qin no matter what, it would surrender to Chen Chen in an instant, and the State of Yan would be at the mercy of others. The reason is very simple. The State of Yan had just had a war with the State of Zhao. The 600,000-strong army returned defeated, and the Xiongnu in the north were often restless. The Yan army had been causing trouble for many years, and the entire country was not strong enough to compete with Qin.
The princes surrendered to the Qin State one after another, and no one dared to unite with the isolated and helpless State of Yan. The majestic and majestic situation of the alliance was no longer possible.
Therefore, Prince Dan thought about using brave knights to send envoys to the Qin State. As long as he promised huge profits, the King of Qin would be greedy. By then, the State of Yan would be able to kidnap the King of Qin, and the lands of all the princes in the world would be returned. Was it not like this when Cao Mo kidnapped Duke Huan of Qi? Even if the King of Qin does not agree to the request of Yan, the knight can kill him with a sword. The civil strife in Qin will continue, the monarch and his ministers will be suspicious of each other, the six countries will be reunited, and Qin will be destroyed. Such a grand blueprint makes people scared but also yearning for it. So Prince Dan invited Jing Ke and asked him to recommend a talent for him to join the Qin Dynasty. Or if Jing Ke himself was willing to shoulder the responsibility, Prince Dan would be grateful.
After Prince Dan said this, Jing Ke's blood began to boil. It's just that Jing Ke never dared to face and face himself due to repeated blows. He knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Whether he succeeded or not, he could soar into the sky and enter the highest realm of knights. But he was also afraid that if he left, the Yan State would perish, and he would not be able to repay Mr. Tian Guang's kindness, and Jing Ke's promise to Tian Guang would not be fulfilled. Therefore, Jing Ke could only say: "This is a major event related to the survival of the Yan Kingdom. I am dull in intelligence and low in swordsmanship. I am afraid that I will betray the prince's trust."
Seeing Jing Ke's hesitation, the prince once again praised Jing Ke greatly to restore his confidence. At the same time, he used his own knee to kowtow to Jing Ke again, so Jing Ke had no choice but to agree.
