The attacks of various countries in China are getting more and more intense, and it is difficult for small princes and small countries to survive alone among the wolves. They are like fish swimming in the sea, being swept up by huge historical waves into this era that does not belong to them!
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In the past two days, wars from various countries have been reported to Handan one after another.
The Song State defeated the Chu State in Yongyi, and captured the Pi City of the Qi State, and now forced the Wei State to Xiangling. The Song Dynasty used the small to bully the big and the weak to the strong, but it was able to sing loudly. The victory of the war once pushed the Song Dynasty to the forefront, and Song Gongyan's reputation as a constant victor was widely praised by the people of the Song Dynasty. The power of a fox and a tiger allowed Song Gongyan to play with great proficiency.
But I'm afraid that everyone is afraid of tigers, but foxes don't know it.
On the western battlefield, the Qin army faced 100,000 troops against the Wei and Han coalition forces of 150,000 troops. After several days of bloody battles, Qin finally defeated the coalition forces of Han and Wei in the Yin and Jin Dynasties, beheading more than 40,000 coalition troops, and Wei's land in Hexi was once again captured by Qin.
In the southern battlefield, the State of Yue defeated the State of Chu at Zhaoguan and captured the State of Chu at Ligao.
The Chu army returned to support from the Song Dynasty, recaptured Lugao, and advanced on the Yue Kingdom in Danyang (Danyang here refers to Dangtu County, Anhui).
The State of Yue made a false shot and went south along the river to seize Jiujiang of the State of Chu.
In the eastern battlefield, Qi defeated Yan at Rao'an, and the Yan army was defeated and retreated to the land of Yan.
Zhao, Zhongshan and Qi fought in Gaotang. Zhao could not hold out for a long time, so he withdrew his troops.
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Handan, Zhao Palace, Meeting Hall.
Zhao Yong threw Jian Dou onto a few eucalyptus and frowned slightly.
Zhao Guo miscalculated. The tenacity of Qi State far exceeded the expectations of Zhao Guo's monarchs and ministers. Who would have thought that Qi State, which was suffering from internal and external troubles, could continue to fight in all directions, defeat Yan and eliminate Zhao.
Although Pi City was occupied by the Song Dynasty, according to the secret letter from the Metropolitan Procuratorate, it was just a deal between Qi and Qin.
Fei Yi consoled him and said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. Although Gaotang has not been conquered, our Zhao State has not suffered any loss in military strength."
Hearing these words of comfort, Zhao Yong nodded slightly and showed understanding.
Although Fei Yi's words are true, the battle formation will be defeated before success, and the money and food lost are not in vain due to the strong wind.
In fact, it is not the State of Qi that worries Zhao Yong the most. After all, the State of Qi is currently suffering from serious internal problems. Although it can defend its territory with all its strength, it has absolutely no power left to invade.
What makes him unpredictable is the current situation in various countries, which is a mess! It is easy to fish in troubled waters, but if you encounter rapids, it is easy to get yourself involved.
Zhao Bao glanced at his superior and said slowly: "Qin defeated Wei, and Han's coalition forces captured Wei's Hexi, and I'm afraid they will force us to Hedong again. We, Zhao, must take precautions early."
Hearing this, Zhao Yong couldn't help but feel even more depressed. Could the past events of the past happen again?
When Wei asked for help, the reason why Zhao caused trouble was because Zhao's monarchs and ministers did not expect that the combined forces of Wei and Han could be defeated.
At that time, the Qin State had just experienced a defeat against the Qi State, and the mainland suffered another wave of Hu rebellions. Wei and Han also had Gongsun Yan commanding their troops and serving as their commander-in-chief. It stands to reason...
Zhao Yong couldn't help but shook his head. Now he suspected that Gongsun Yan was a double agent of Qin and Wei.
Now he doesn't know whether his decision at that time was right or wrong. Rather than getting 50,000 shi of food for free, he was even less willing to see Qin become strong again.
However, the possibility of Qin fighting Zhao is still unlikely. Now that Wei and Han are still in decline, and Bashu is behind, Qin's desperate northward movement towards Zhao seems unwise.
But a wise man will surely make a mistake, and there is no guarantee that Qin will not play its cards according to the routine. After all, the initiative lies in other people's hands. And through this victory, it is not difficult to see that Qin's trends will not develop as Zhao people thought.
One thing was not settled yet another happened again. Anping Lord Zhao Cheng, who had just returned from Wei, paused and said, "I heard that the king wants to reform the military system?"
When all the ministers in the palace heard what Lord Anping said, they were all stunned. From the corner of their eyes, they couldn't help but glance at the king who was standing above them. "
Fei Yi was about to speak, but was interrupted by Zhao Yong raising his hand.
He said calmly: "Uncle, are you questioning me?"
Zhao Chengyi said: "I don't dare. It's just that the clan system is not easy to change. Please think again, Your Majesty."
When Zhao Yong heard this, he nodded slightly. He expected Zhao Cheng to ask about this matter. Zhao Cheng was the leader of the conservative faction after all. On the day he returned to Handan, Zhao Yan and others went to him to discuss it.
Naturally, all this cannot be hidden from the eyes and ears of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
Reform is a foregone conclusion, but Zhao Cheng's status is special after all. As long as he does not 'force the palace', everything must be discussed.
Zhao Yong paused, changed the topic and replied: "We will discuss the military reform later. My uncle has just returned from Wei. Have you heard of anything strange?"
Zhao Cheng couldn't help but hesitate for a moment, not knowing what he was thinking. Then he replied: "Before I returned to Zhao, I heard that Zhang Yi, the former Qin Prime Minister, had returned to Wei."
Zhang Yi returns to Wei? This is another unfriendly news for Zhao Guo.
It is already known all over the world that Zhang Yi was dismissed as prime minister by Qin and expelled from Xianyang. Now Zhang Yi returns to Wei? Zhao Yong felt something was wrong.
"What does King Wei mean? Do you want to conquer Zhang Yi?" Zhao Yong asked.
Zhao Yong was secretly worried. The spies from the Metropolitan Procuratorate have never had the opportunity to break into the Wei palace, otherwise they would not have a dark eye on Wei's political affairs. It seems that he has to supervise and supervise.
Zhao Cheng said truthfully: "Gongsun Yan's new defeat made the King of Wei fearful of suspicion. Before I returned to Zhao, I heard that the Wei court wanted to expel Gongsun Yan and appoint Zhang Yi as prime minister."
Appoint Zhang Yi as prime minister? That’s okay! If Zhang Yi is really appointed as the prime minister of Wei, he will not use power for personal gain and always turn against Qin. Zhang Yi was really capable of dividing the three Jin Dynasties and betraying the country by betraying his friends.
Fei Yi said: "I'm afraid that's not the case. Although the king of Wei is old but not stupid, since Gongsun Yan became the prime minister of Wei, everything he did was to Wei and not to Qin. Although the Yin and Jin Dynasties were defeated, it was actually caused by the incompetence of Wei soldiers, but they still fought hard with the Qin army. Both sides suffered losses. The King of Qin was angry with Gongsun Yan, and I think it was Qin who coerced Wei into expelling him. Zhang Yi's entry into Wei at this time must have been premeditated."
Zhao Yong nodded. Although he had never dealt with Zhang Yi, it was not difficult to judge what Zhang Yi wanted from Zhang Yi's achievements in history.
Is this obviously going to be a spy for Wei State?
It remains to be seen whether Gongsun Yan is a double agent. If Zhang Yi is an official in the Wei Dynasty, it is obvious that he is a spy of the Qin State.
But outsiders like Zhao Yong can understand such obvious means, but the people in Wei who are under pressure from Qin may not necessarily be able to see the truth.
"Are we going to condemn the envoys who came to Wei to speak harshly to the king of Wei?" Wu Guang asked aloud.
Zhao Cheng shook his head and said: "The Wei State is now annoyed that we, the Zhao State, have not arrived with reinforcements. To talk about Wei at this time is to say that good is evil."
Zhao Yong waved his hand, indicating that the matter did not need to be discussed further. Wei's change of state can only depend on Wei's own destiny. Zhao Guo has no way to intervene at this time, nor does he have the strength to intervene. It might be self-defeating, causing trouble and not getting over.
The State of Qin ordered Zhang Yi to join the Wei State, and it seemed that he still wanted to plot against the State of Wei. This move was of great benefit to the State of Zhao.
But still be careful.
Zhao Yong hesitated for a moment and said: "I have sent an order to Jinyang to recruit troops in Jinyang from now on to guard against Qin and consolidate the east of the river. The autumn harvest is coming, so we must ensure the normal collection of grain!"
"Here!" everyone responded.
This year, the eastern part of the State of Zhao was severely affected by the disaster. The millets from Shanxi and other places became a major support for the State of Zhao. Compared with the charity from other countries, one's own property should not be lost.
