It can be said that the Metropolitan Procuratorate's penetration into Yan's national affairs far exceeded that of any other country.
Even the Kingdom of Zhongshan.
In fact, even Zhongshan Wang Jicuo was aware of the political tendency of Sima Xi, the Prime Minister of Zhongshan, to be pro-Zhao, and he even criticized the other party in private.
However, Sima Xi was Ji Cuo's royal master after all, and he was also an important minister with great merits in Zhongshan. In addition, now that Zhongshan has turned its back on Qi, it has to rely on Sima Xilai to maintain relations with Zhao.
Although Sima Xi was Zhao Guo's biggest nail in Zhongshan, he was already on the surface and could not be used easily.
But Yan State is different.
The time of "dealing" between Yan and Zhao is no shorter than that of Zhongshan. Although the previous kings of Zhao have never regarded Yan as their expansion goal, their penetration of each other has never stopped.
In addition, compared with Qi State, Zhao State's attitude towards Yan State seems much softer. As a weak country, in fact, Zhao State has been the first target of Yan State's "help" since the period of Duke Wen of Yan.
In addition, Su Qin returned to Zhao, which allowed Zhao State to penetrate Yan State further.
The Su family has been in Yan Dynasty for more than ten years. Although it has not been favored by the King of Yan since the death of Duke Wen of Yan, its influence has become entangled in the Yan State. The Su family is accompanied by many ministers and important ministers of the Yan State. Marriage relationship.
Su Qin's younger brother Su Dai even became in-laws with Prince Ji Kuai's most trusted ministers and Zizhi.
And Zi Zhi has some unrealistic ambitions.
The former was led by Su Dai, and the latter naturally colluded with Zhao Guo.
At this time, the ministers of Zhao State may have the idea of taking advantage of the situation and raised their troops to express their condolences. After all, when Zhao Yong took the throne, other countries had already played this trick.
But at this time, Wanran attacked Yan and destroyed Yan, which was not a wise move. Although the Yan State is weak, its name has a special status in the world, coupled with its own geopolitics. If a country rashly destroys Yan, it will inevitably be attacked by other countries.
It is necessary to get Yan, but you still need to figure it out slowly. If you take action rashly, it will be in vain.
However, although he cannot use this to destroy Yan, it does not prevent him from taking advantage of the Yan State... The Yan State has lost its righteousness by retreating and betraying the alliance. Presumably, there must be many princes who are taking advantage of the opportunity to make a big profit.
After the great dynasty, when the time was up, Zhao Yong went straight back to Longtai from the palace. At this time, he had completely put away his loose temper.
In this era of war every year, laziness is the original sin of man.
Sometimes Zhao Yong even gets bored with this urgent and oppressive way of living, but he has to say that he has gradually become accustomed to this kind of life.
It rained lightly all night yesterday, and the sky is still hazy. The sun is squeezed into the clouds and appears and disappears. When spring and summer change, the weather in the North has always been like this.
It was raining continuously, but the temperature was not as cold as the previous few days. The temperature was quietly warming up, and some of the summer atmosphere could already be felt in Handan City.
Walk to the Longtai Pavilion. On the branches of the novel tree, a few chicks suddenly began to chirp.
'Zhizhizhi...'
The chirping of birds attracted Zhao Yong's attention, and he unconsciously stopped in the corridor in front of the mansion.
You have to eat one bite at a time, or at least digest the food you put into your stomach.
But sometimes it seems that people really can't have too many obsessions, because the feeling of wanting to get it immediately when you think about it is really uncomfortable.
After stopping for a long time, Zhao Yong let out a long breath and turned towards the dormitory.
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As Zhao Yong expected, in less than two days, Qi State couldn't wait to send envoys to Handan.
Zhao Yong did not summon him in person, but still sent ministers to warmly receive the Qi envoy.
When the ministers came back to report, they said what the Qi envoy said, and used the name of condolences to attack Yan.
In fact, Zhao Yong had already guessed Qi's intention without the other party telling him. He just wanted Zhao to send troops together.
Zhao Yong asked him to reject Qi State on the grounds that Zhao State had been experiencing wars for many years and its troops were exhausted and its generals were weak.
But at the same time, he also stated that Zhao would not interfere in the war between Qi and Yan.
The envoy of Qi then returned home with gifts.
At the end of March, the army of the Western Expedition finally returned to Handan, and at the same time they brought back the territory and household registration of the fifteen counties in Shangjun.
Zhao Yong personally greeted him outside the city.
That night, a grand celebration banquet was held in King Zhao's palace.
Various delicacies and drinks have been placed. The hall was filled with the fragrance of stewed meat and barbecue, the fragrance of wine, and the lingering 'smell of blood'.
The soldiers exchanged cups and cups, saying tribute and thanking each other.
Being granted a title, a title, a happy life.
Zhao Yong recalled Li Dui from Wucheng. This Yaqing, who had been away from the political center of Zhao for several years because of his mistake, now returned to Handan again.
But I have to leave again soon.
Zhao Yong thought about it and decided to make Li Dui the county governor.
Shangjun is a place with a somewhat special geographical situation. Its territory first belonged to Qin, then to Wei, briefly to Zhao, and finally to Qin. Nowadays, the forces in its territory are so intertwined that most people are incompetent.
The first victory in this battle must be attributed to Pang Nuan. Without his battle at Xihe, the outcome of Qin and Jin would have been difficult to predict. In addition, the military achievements accumulated in the battle in Northern Xinjiang and the battle in Jinyang last year.
Zhao Yong then named him "Wu Yangjun" and granted him a settlement of 300 households.
The great Sima Feiyi was granted the title of "Dingyang Lord" and was granted the title of "Lord of Dingyang", with a settlement of 500 households.
The two of them accepted this honor under the envious eyes of everyone.
The rest of the officers and men were all promoted to nobility based on merit.
The atmosphere became more and more lively, and there were many new faces in the hall, but there were also fewer old ones.
Zhao Yong drank a lot of sake. Although the alcohol content was not high, his brain was still groggy.
When the banquet was over, Zhao Yong stood up and said a few high-sounding words to the ministers before leaving the banquet.
The noisy voice gradually faded away from behind. He unconsciously walked to the pavilion where he had been a few days ago, holding on to the wooden railing and looking at the waning moon in the sky. The cool breeze at night suddenly made him sober.
His mood has been a little abnormal these past few days, and he often has random thoughts in his mind without a clue.
The feeling of having hope but fear of failure is really maddening. Zhao Yong didn't know why he suddenly had random thoughts, but he couldn't stop thinking.
He suddenly thought of a saying from later generations and unconsciously recited it: "If you don't get what you want, you won't want to give it up."
A familiar voice sounded from behind: "Your Majesty, can't you ask for it, or can't you let it go?"
Zhao Yong turned around and said casually to the visitor: "I can't ask for it, and I can't let it go."
After Yao Lan finished speaking, she still bowed to Zhao Yong and said: "Concubine, pay your respects to the king."
I saw Wu Guang and his wife at the banquet just now. Yao Lan must have followed her parents into the palace. But I just don’t know why it suddenly appeared here.
Smelling the faint sandalwood body fragrance of the beauty, Zhao Yong suddenly felt a little better.
"I saw that the king was upset, so I followed him..." Yao Lan said in a low voice with a clear voice: "How about I play a zither for the king to relieve my pain?"
Zhao Yong nodded erratically, his eyes never leaving her body.
"I'm bringing you the piano." Yao Lan smiled sweetly, saluted him, and walked towards the outside of the pavilion.
Chen Zhong glanced at the palace attendants on the side, and the palace attendants slowly retreated out of the pavilion.
After a while, Yao Lan came back, followed by a girl, holding a guqin in her arms.
The young lady put the piano on the prepared tables and quietly retreated. Yao Lan was left alone to do trivial things in front of Zhao Yong.
White smoke slowly floated out from the carved bronze incense cauldron.
Zhao Yong sat on his back, leaning against the wooden railing behind him, looking at Yao Lan's slow and elegant movements without any manners.
Yao Lan set up the piano, burned the incense, and turned to look at him, with a shy smile in her clear eyes.
The smell of burning incense was blown by the night wind, mixed with the aroma and lingered around Zhao Yong. He squinted his eyes slightly and gradually relaxed his body.
The moonlight is like water, the wind in my ears rises and falls, and the sound of the piano is melodious, soothing like a clear water spring, and sweet like jade beads falling on a plate...
"Beautiful beauty... Yan Ruotiao's glory. Fate... Fate... There was no one for me... There was no one for me..."
Whispering, euphemistic and continuous...
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"Your Majesty! Ji'er is only five years old!" The beauty looked sad as she collapsed on the ground and cried sadly.
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Ying Si held his forehead and was speechless.
"Your Majesty! Why Ji'er? Is the King really willing to give up?"
Mi Bazi suddenly dragged himself, knelt and crawled under Ying Si, and cried out in despair: "If the king really wants Ji'er to go to Zhao, please demote my concubines to Zhao as well."
Ying Si suddenly turned his head, looked at the once well-behaved concubine in front of him, and shouted angrily: "He is the son of the widow and the son of the Qin State. Why can't he share the worries of the widow and help the Qin State when the Qin State is in crisis?" Are the countries worried? And you, as the concubine of the King of Qin, how can you say such nonsense?"
With tears in her beautiful eyes, Mi Bazi raised her head and looked directly at King Qin, and said in a fearless tone: "Then why can't it be Young Master Dang? Young Master is strong...but not Ji'er?"
"Presumptuous!" Ying Si suddenly slapped the beauty on the cheek.
'Snapped! '
"ah!"
"How can it be that important matters of the country should be changed at will? If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will kill you!" Ying Si said fiercely.
Mi Bazi's beautiful face suddenly became swollen.
She covered her cheek, with a trace of blood dripping from the corner of her mouth, her eyes were lifeless, and she laughed miserably.
"My concubine begs the king for the last time, please let me be enslaved to the State of Zhao. Ji'er is still young, and he cannot live without his mother."
"Ru! Ru..." Ying Si gritted his teeth, the veins on his forehead stretched, and he pointed at her with trembling fingers without saying anything for a long time.
Mi Bazi bowed at Ying Si's feet and said, "I beg your Majesty to make a quick decision. I would like to leave Qin with Ji'er as soon as possible to avoid upsetting Your Majesty."
"Okay! Okay! I will help you now!" Ying Si suddenly pulled out the long sword from his waist.
But Mi Bazi was still kneeling on the spot, motionless.
"Your Majesty, do you really want to kill me?" Mi Bazi raised his head and said with a sad look on his face: "I am not afraid of death."
Bang!
"Get out! Get out of here all..."
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Chu State, who only wanted to be an oriole, seemed to have finally found their opportunity.
Yingdu, Palace of the King of Chu.
"I am so ashamed of Hangu's alliance!" Xiong Huai, the king of Chu, said with a look of shame on his face.
"Your Majesty, although Hangu has been destroyed, the Qin State has not been destroyed... Now that the three Jin Dynasties are weakened, the attack on Qin may not be successful. I request an order to send troops to the Qin State to recapture my homeland of Chu!" Old Zhaoyang said with a righteous background.
"What do you think of your Majesty's words?" Xiong Huai asked immediately.
"I have something to say!"
The eyes of everyone in the hall immediately focused on Chen Zhen.
"If you have any kind words, please just say them." Xiong Huai narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at this guest who had defected from Qi State.
"I have ordered Yin Gao to be far-sighted, but I think we have to examine carefully before sending troops to Qin," Chen Zhen said with a smile.
Qu Yuan was immediately dissatisfied. He glared at the opponent and said, "What's the details? We should send troops immediately, seize Shang Yu all the way through Wuguan, and use the Tonghan Valley of Wei State to approach Xianyang."
"Zuotu thinks that Chu State can really win?" Chen Zhen shook his head.
"There has been a battle in Hangu! Qin is now like a lost dog, what do we, Chu, have to fear?" Qu Yuan said disdainfully.
"Although Qin was defeated in the Battle of Hangu, it was defeated by the Three Jins, and Chu had broken its trust in the world. Qin had reached an alliance with the Three Jins and ceded Hewai, Hedong, and Shangjun to the Three Jins, and the Three Jins had also withdrawn. .At this time, the Qin State was definitely focused on guarding against Chu, and it had been plotting to conquer the Chu State with the three Jins.
Looking at the world today, Qin is on the verge of decline, while Chu is stronger than other countries. If Chu attacks Qin at this time, and Qin then joins forces with the Three Jins, and the Five Kingdoms come out to attack Chu, what will happen to Chu? "Chen Zhen said.
Qu Yuan stared at the other party and gritted his teeth and said: "You, the people of Qi, may not know that Shang and Yu were originally the ancestral lands of Chu, but they are still occupied by Qin."
"Your Majesty, does anyone in the world know that Shang was the ancestral land of Chu?" Qu Yuan sarcastically remonstrated with Xiong Huai.
Chen Zhen wanted to say something more, but Xiong Huai interrupted him first.
"If we attack Qin, where should we plan it?"
Zhaoyang bowed and replied: "Your Majesty, if our army attacks Qin, the first choice is Shaanxi City and Quwo. Qin and Wei fought hard for Shaanxi City and Quwo for many years, and returned to Wei after the battle of Hangu. If our Chu army can take advantage of Wei State, they can march all the way from Weihan!"
Xiong Huai sighed: "Currently, Chu State has offended the three Jin Dynasties. How can Wei State be willing to take advantage of it?"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, our Chu army can be divided into two groups. We can scatter troops all the way to the north and borrow the Wei Kingdom. We can go all the way east to Wuguan and concentrate our forces. The Qin army will definitely think that our Chu army wants to invade from Han Valley. , and our army does not need to wait for the Qin army to respond, and it does not matter whether the Wei State borrows the passage or not. In this battle, our army only needs to send troops quickly. By the time Qin State and Wei State react, our army has already broken through Wuguan and rushed to Xianyang. Seeing that the situation is over, the Three Jin Dynasties will definitely not dare to attack Chu again. In this way, if they win, they will continue to penetrate deep into the hinterland of Qin, and if they lose, they can quickly retreat." Zhaoyang continued.
"Your Majesty, if you succeed in this battle, you will definitely annihilate Qin in one fell swoop!" Qu Yuan hurriedly said, "I am willing to follow the rules of a grain official and raise supplies!"
Just when Chen Zhen was about to speak out, Lao Zhaoyang turned and glared.
"Okay! I thought it was the right time to send troops to attack Qin!"
Xiong Huai then ordered: "Chu will recruit troops immediately to attack Qin and seize the land!"
