The capital of Wei, in Daliang City.
Zhang Yi looked at the luxurious and majestic Wei Palace in front of her, and couldn't help but recall the miserable scenes in the past.
He was originally from a noble family in the Wei Kingdom, but the family had completely declined by his father's generation.
However, the hardship of his family did not dampen Zhang Yi's strong heart, but instead aroused his fighting spirit and desire for power.
When he was young, he was lucky enough to have the opportunity to become a disciple of Gui Guzi, and devoted himself to studying the way of Zongheng. He and Su Qin were brothers in the same sect.
After returning from his studies, Zhang Yi originally wanted to serve as an official in his mother country. He longed to assist the king like the sage Li Kui, help the Wei Kingdom regain its hegemony, display his ambitions, and leave a name in history!
He confidently presented his conspiracy plan to Wei Wang Yingsan, but Wei Ying did not take a fancy to Zhang Yi's strategy and allowed him to talk about it, but always ignored him, and even put him in a situation where he was "frequently humiliated" .
In desperation, Zhang Yi had no choice but to go to Zhao State at the invitation of his senior brother Su Qin.
But at that time, Zhao State already had such a great talent as Su Qin, so Zhang Yi was willing to be overshadowed by his senior brother, so he abandoned Zhao and joined Qin.
Relying on Zhang Yi's sharp mouth, he offered the Qin Jun Yingsi a plan to succeed. Ying Si was overjoyed and appointed Zhang Yi as the Prime Minister of Qin.
Scenes from the past slowly replayed in Zhang Yi's mind like a fleeting glance, until the memory of Great Wei Lijing overlapped with the present.
"Xuan, summon the Qin envoy Zhang Yi to the palace for an audience!"
"Xuan, summon the Qin envoy Zhang Yi to the palace for an audience!"
... Zhang Yi couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in her heart as she stood on top of the Wei Dynasty Hall that she had once been beyond his reach.
He glanced around for a week as if no one was watching. The officials of Wei who had mocked him all lowered their arrogant heads.
Until he met those lion-like eyes.
"Foreign minister Zhang Yi, pay your respects to the King of Wei." Zhang Yi bowed to Wei Yingyi who was standing above him.
Wei Wangying just looked at this handsome young man who had boasted coldly and did not reply.
"Prime Minister Zhang is on his way to Wei as an envoy to discuss important state affairs." Wei Prime Minister Hui Shi said with a smile.
Today is different from the past. The person standing in front of them is no longer the novice Zhang Yi who is willing to be humiliated, but Zhang Xiangbang, who represents the powerful empire.
"Zhang Yi sent Wei this time only for two things." Zhang Yi replied slowly.
"Oh? Mr. Zhang, please speak." Hui Shi replied.
"The first is to hand over the letter of credence to the State of Wei on behalf of me, Lord Qin." As soon as Zhang Yi finished speaking, an entourage came forward and respectfully handed over the bamboo slips that had been prepared long ago.
"Secondly, to respect my Majesty's will, in order to repair the alliance between our two countries, I, the State of Qin, are willing to return the two counties of Jiao and Quwo to Wei."
When the ministers of Wei State heard Zhang Yi's words, they were all shocked.
Why does this country of tigers and wolves change its normal behavior and want to spit out what it has eaten?
"Do you take what Prime Minister Zhang said seriously?" Wei Li, the chief minister of Wei State, asked hurriedly.
"Zhang Yi was sent on behalf of the Qin State, and it was true. But it requires the King of Wei to make a small exchange." Zhang Yi turned around and looked at the supreme leader of the Wei State who was looking up and said slowly.
"Hmph!" Wei Wangying snorted heavily.
He cursed in his heart: This kid Ying Si really has no good intentions.
"I wonder what the exchange mentioned by Prime Minister Zhang is?" Hui Shi took the words and replied.
"Prince Xiang!"
Zhang Yi's voice echoed endlessly in the empty hall.
"Prince Xiang?"
"I, Lord Qin, want to follow the example of Wei and Qi and invite Wei, Han, and Zhao to call each other king in the land of Longmen! At the same time, I also ask King Wei to personally control the horse for my Lord Qin!"
It’s so shocking that it won’t stop until you die!
Zhang Yi finished speaking and stood before the King of Wei. The prince heir, who had not said a word, suddenly became furious and said: "How dare you Zhang Yi, how dare you insult my king and the country of Wei! Come here! Take the madman Zhang Yi." Down!"
The soldiers outside the palace heard the prince's words and were about to step forward to take someone away when they heard Wei Wang Ying scold loudly.
"Back off!"
"Father!" Wei Si said unwillingly.
"You didn't hear what I said, did you! Back off!" Wei Ying shouted loudly again.
Looking at the farce-like scene in front of him, Zhang Yi's face was calm at this time, as if he had expected this.
"Han and Zhao have always been on good terms with your country. I would also like to ask the King of Wei to tell the two countries that Longmen will be kings of each other on May 18th! Don't forget! The foreign ministers have resigned."
After saying that, Zhang Yi no longer looked at the expressions of everyone in the Wei state, turned around and walked out of the great Wei court hall that had once haunted him in dreams. It can be said to be extremely arrogant.
"Father, no! I am willing to lead the troops and fight the Qin people to the last drop, and shed the last drop of blood, rather than see my father being humiliated!" Wei Si knelt down in the main hall and said sadly.
"Your Majesty, you can't." All the ministers knelt down and agreed.
Wei Ying looked around His Highness and sighed deeply.
"Wei Si, you must remember today's humiliation and the shame of Wei." Wei Wangying looked at Wei Si and said seriously.
"Today's shame has been suffered by me, and I am ashamed of my ancestors of the Wei family!"
"Kings……"
"No further discussion is needed! Immediately condemn the envoys to Korea and Zhao."
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Zhao Yonggang came out of Zuixianju and looked up at the sky.
The sun was still high in the sky, causing him to narrow his eyes slightly.
Upon seeing this, Pang Nuan hurriedly stepped forward and put the restrained brown cloak on him.
When the green-maned horse saw its master returning, it stepped on its strong four hooves and slowly drove out of this noisy place.
In the carriage, Zhao Yong was thinking about what Luo Coral said to him just now.
Qin State! However, he always felt that something was wrong about this matter, but he couldn't tell what was wrong. It's really like a lump in the throat.
But one thing can be confirmed, Luowang did withdraw from Handan.
Several spies who had been hiding in the palace a few days ago were also caught. They were all disguised people. When Suhou was dying, he lurked in the Zhao Palace and bribed the internal servants to achieve the purpose of assassination.
Since you wanted to kill him, don't blame him for being ruthless. Zhao Yong took this opportunity to 'clean' the palace. All the chamberlains and maids related to this incident were all stunned.
The total distance from Dabeicheng to Zhao Palace is about three to five miles, and the carriage started in a few quarters of an hour.
Zhao Yong, who was sitting in the carriage, gradually felt that the horse had stopped moving forward.
When Zhao Yong got off the carriage, he found that Chen Zhong was circling around in a hurry under the dragon platform. When he saw Zhao Yong returning to the palace, he hurriedly ran forward: "Your Majesty, the envoys of the State of Wei have come to court. They are now in the post house, and all the ministers are also in front. The palace is waiting!"
Wei Guo came quite quickly. Wei Ying, this old guy, is quite capable of bending and stretching.
Although Zhao Yong thought so in his heart, he did not neglect his steps.
"Summon the Wei envoy quickly and come to the palace to see him."
"Here!"
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In the North Hall of King Zhao's Palace, Zhao Yong was sitting quietly on the king's couch, wearing a royal robe and a high crown.
His Highness stood in turn the ministers of the State of Zhao.
"Call." Zhao Yong's mouth opened slightly.
"Xuan, summon the Wei envoy to the palace to see you!"
After Chen Zhong finished speaking, a familiar figure hurried in from outside the hall.
"Wei Xin, the foreign minister, pays homage to the Marquis of Zhao." Wei Xin bowed to Zhao Yong who was standing above him.
"Doctor, you don't need to be polite. It's a good thing that I haven't seen you for a few days." Zhao Yong said with a smile on his lips and stretched out his hand to support him.
Wei Xinxin laughed and said: "I am ashamed of myself. This time I have been ordered by my king to write a letter of alliance to the State of Zhao."
"Respectfully invite Zhao Hou to take a look!"
Chen Zhong stepped forward and took the brief letter from Wei Xin.
..."Good! We, Han, Zhao and Wei are originally one family, so why should we fight against each other? If the King of Wei has such intention, our three Jin Dynasties will be prosperous!" Zhao Yong replied after reading the slip.
In this way, the south of Zhao State was completely stabilized, so that he could free up his hands to deal with the barbarians in the north. How could he not be happy?
"Please also ask the doctor to write back to the King of Wei. I will wait for him at the Xin Palace."
(Xingtai Xin Palace, the accompanying capital of Zhao State. It was built to receive the princes.)
"Foreign minister, I have one more thing to do by my king's order, and I would like to report it to the Marquis of Zhao." Wei Xin paused and did not continue.
"Oh? What's the matter? Doctor, please tell me."
Seeing Wei Xin's coy look, Zhao Yong was a little confused.
"..Zhang Yi, the Prime Minister of the State of Qin, sent me to the State of Wei a few days ago to unite the three kingdoms of Wei, Han, and Zhao with the Prime Minister of Longmen."
"Prince Xiang!"
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