Facing this man who had humiliated him, Ji Shuo didn't want to kill him, but he couldn't kill him. Su Qin had twice resolved the crisis of the Yan State. If he were to be killed, how would the world's scholars view the Yan State?
"I believe that the alliance of the five countries is a foregone conclusion. Our country of Yan does not have the strength of Qi and Chu. If we do not make peace with the four countries, the weapons of the four countries may be the first to attack our country of Yan."
Su Qin has lived in seclusion in recent years, not interested in weapons or military matters, but only in political affairs. However, the reason why he did not want to leave was because he wanted to spend more time with his wife when she was dying.
Now that his wife has passed away, it is time for him to leave.
"With the Qin State and our Yan State being both inside and outside each other, why should we, the Yan State, be afraid of the Three Jins!" Ji Xie replied displeasedly.
"In the past, the State of Qi attacked me and captured ten of my cities. Can my uncle see that the State of Qin sent troops?"
After Prince Kuai finished speaking, he couldn't help cursing in his heart: This guy who cheats on others is really doing his best for Qin!
"This is not the time..." Ji Xie kept chattering without giving up.
"Shut up!"
Ji Shuo glared at Ji Xie so hard that the latter shivered and dared not speak again.
Seeing that the other party had calmed down, Ji Shuo immediately looked at Su Qin and continued: "Does our country, Yan, really want to send troops to attack Qin?"
Su Qin sighed in his heart: Let's just think of it as helping Yan country again.
"Our land of Yan is not bordering the land of Qin, but it is a foregone conclusion that our country of Yan will meet with the king of the three Jin Dynasties. If we unite, we can follow the trend."
Ji Shuo's eyes lit up, and he immediately understood what Su Qin meant: the alliance between the prime ministers means that the three Jins are in order to prevent the Yan State from backstabbing, so it is a matter for the three Jin Dynasties to send troops to attack Qin, whatever the Yan State wants. "
This was exactly what he wanted. This way he would not offend the Qin State or the Three Jin Dynasties. No matter who wins in the end, Yan State can sit firmly on Diaoyutai.
"Then the State of Qi invites me, the State of Yan, to destroy Zhongshan together. Will our State of Yan send troops to help?" Yan Shuo asked again.
"The relationship between Zhongshan and Qi, and Zhongshan and Yan, are probably not as complicated as the relationship between Zhongshan and Zhao. The monarch only needs to watch how Zhao behaves." Su Qin replied.
Ji Shuo couldn't help but nodded slightly after hearing this. The great talent was indeed a great talent, and the key to this was revealed in just a few words.
"I will rush to Xingxiang today to treat each other as kings with the three Jin Dynasties!"
"The king is wise!"
"I beg you, I would like to accompany the king on an envoy to the State of Zhao, and personally discuss the matter of Zhongshan with the Marquis of Zhao!" Su Qin Ji bowed his head.
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Zhongshan Junjicuo was rushing around in the court hall at this time. The envoys sent by Zhongshan State to Qi State were driven back in despair by the King of Qi.
War between the two countries seems imminent.
"King Qi really wants to raise his army to attack me?" Ji Cuo looked at Zhang Deng, the middle doctor who was kneeling on the ground.
Ji Cuo was now frightened and angry, and couldn't help cursing in her heart: Didn't Zhang Deng promise to guarantee this to me just before he left? How could he persuade Qi to withdraw his troops?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glance at the Prime Minister, Sima Xi.
Zhang Deng fell to the ground and timidly replied: "Gongzi Ying has always been responsible for the diplomatic relations between Qi and Zhongshan. Originally, I had already persuaded Gongzi Ying, but who knew that the King of Qi was determined to ask the king to go to the palace? Give up being king and..."
"And what?" Ji Cuo asked hurriedly.
If Lord Zhongshan wants to become king, Qi's attitude is crucial to him. Ji Cuo says he is not afraid, but only he knows the real situation best.
"The King of Qi wants the monarch to come to Linzi in person... bow his head and admit his mistake!" Zhang Deng replied truthfully.
Zhang Deng also sighed helplessly: King Qi didn't know what medicine he took wrongly, and the situation was completely different from what he expected.
"What? I have always respected King Qi so much, why did King Qi humiliate me like this!" Ji Cuo roared angrily.
"Your Majesty! Our country, Zhongshan, has a small territory and few soldiers. Today, the Four Kingdoms invited me to be the Prime Minister of Zhongshan. In fact, they have evil intentions. The king must not cause disasters because of his false reputation." Gongshujie stepped forward and said.
Uncle Jie is Ji Cuo's uncle. He has watched him grow up, so he naturally knows the fantasy in his king's heart, but it is just a fantasy, how can he take it seriously.
It's not that Zhongshan can't be king, it's just that it can't be done at this time. Zhongshan is now restricted from all sides, and it is time to tolerate development. Now it is really unwise to offend the state of Qi over the matter of King Xiang.
The best time to take action is when war breaks out in the Central Plains, just as Zhongshan was able to recover during the civil strife in Zhao.
"Is it true that I am going to Linzi to bow down to King Qi and beg for mercy?" Ji Cuo said displeased.
"The State of Qi is kind to me, Zhongshan, and there is nothing wrong with the king entering Qi! The King of Qi may have sent troops just because he was not angry. The king only needs to enter the State of Qi in person and explain the reason to the King of Qi. The King of Qi's anger will disappear, and the two countries will have no weapons. We're disturbing each other," said Qiu Sheng, the senior doctor who was always close to him.
"I will never go to Qi!" Ji Cuo gritted his teeth and replied.
Just kidding, if he, the majestic king of a country, personally goes to Qi and bows his knees to apologize to the king of Qi, how can Ji Cuo have the face to be on an equal footing with the princes of other countries in the future.
"Your Majesty, please put the overall situation first!" Qiu Sheng advised again.
Qiu's promotion to Qi was only one aspect, but as a nobleman of the Zhongshan Kingdom, he truly believed that Zhongshan's backing of Qi to the Jin was not in line with Zhongshan's national policy.
"With the support of the four countries of Yan, Zhao, Wei, and Han, I, Zhongshan, don't need to be afraid of Qi." Zhang Deng suddenly raised his head and said.
Zhang Deng just wants to keep his wealth now, so he naturally has to obey Ji Cuo's wish to become king.
Gongshu Jie turned to Zhang Deng and yelled, "Zhongshan and Yan and Zhao have a long history of enmity. How could they sincerely help me?"
Zhang Deng was not afraid and replied: "Sir, you are getting old. Now our country of Zhongshan is under the governance of a wise king. All the people live in peace, and the military and government are strong. We are leaning towards the Kingdom of Yan in the north and the Kingdom of Zhao in the south. Why can't I, Zhongshan, be crowned king?"
"Nie, how dare you bewitch the king like this!" Gongshu Jie was furious.
"That's enough! I have already said that I will never go to Qi!" Ji Cuo stood up and waved his sleeves.
Ji Cuo has always had a dream in his heart. He wants to imitate Shang Tang and Zhou Wu in practicing kingly ways and establishing unparalleled achievements.
Ji Cuo has lived in the shadow of Qi since he was a child. He has had enough of Qi's bullying. He is a proud person. Now that he has finally seen the opportunity, how can he give in easily? He wants to get rid of Qi. The engine control!
Gongshu Jie looked at the young king who had just reached the crown, and he seemed to have seen the disaster of Zhongshan Kingdom in his eyes.
Gongshu Jie reluctantly asked again: "Does the king really want to go to war with Qi?"
Ji Cuo still had deep respect for his uncle, and he was unwilling to break the old man's heart, so he looked at Prime Minister Sima Xi with a pleading look.
Sima Xi understood this, and immediately stood up and replied on behalf of Ji Cuo: "Of course! Our country of Zhongshan now has thousands of horsemen and soldiers, nine thousand chariots, and one hundred thousand armored men. How can we be insulted by Qi! "
Sima Xi was founded on wisdom and strategy, so he could naturally see the strife between the various countries.
But he is also a powerful minister. He wanted to kill Ji Xin and chase Lechi just for his current status.
As one of the few people who had served Ji Cuo since childhood, he knew Ji Cuo's character very well.
I'm afraid Ji Cuo's decision to become king cannot be changed, so just follow his wishes, why bother to disobey.
