At the celebration banquet.
Silk and bamboo orchestra, the music is leisurely.
The beautiful ladies are graceful and the singing and dancing are colorful.
The generals who participated in this banquet in the palace, ranging from General Pi Qiangxu to the most ordinary captains and military commanders, were all fascinated by the view. In addition, they enjoyed the delicacies and wine placed on the wooden table as they pleased. Everyone was so happy that they couldn't find the answer.
The second and third sons have been fighting for two years, and it’s time to enjoy themselves.
Compared with the bloody battles on the battlefield and the long-distance pursuit of thousands of miles, the peaceful singing and dancing in the Qin palace is really like a fantasy in a dream, which makes people unable to extricate themselves.
Qin Wangzheng was even more happy. At this banquet, he announced that the world would be in a state of great peace for three days to celebrate Qin's victory over Chu.
The so-called "Great Drinking in the World" means that the whole world is celebrating, and the whole world is drinking and drinking happily.
The laws of Qin stipulated that people were prohibited from drinking in groups without any reason. If three or more people gathered together to drink, they would be fined.
Only when the King of Qin issued the Great Order, could the people at the bottom of the Qin State gather with relatives and friends legally and compliantly, drink and talk together.
"The king is benevolent and benefits all people!"
All the generals thanked him together and praised Qin Wangzheng's kindness on the spot.
After that, after the banquet was over, the captains, marshals and others at the head of the army retired one after another and went back to their homes to enjoy the happy time after the war.
However, high-ranking Qin generals such as Zhao Tuo, Wang Ben, Meng Wu, and even Li Xin, as well as important military officials such as Wei Liao, Yao Jia, and Li Si did not leave.
Because they had received the order from Qin Wangzheng, after the banquet, they had other matters of military affairs to discuss.
"Your Majesty, he is really resolute in his work. After the celebration banquet, there will be state affairs discussions, and there will be no delay. It seems that the next military plan will be decided."
Zhao Tuo secretly said in his heart.
The scene in front of him reminded him of the time when he returned from conquering Yan. It was also a military meeting held after the celebration banquet, and that time it was decided on Qin's next plan to conquer Chu.
It was at that time that Lord Changping resigned and went east, while Li Xin patted his chest and uttered the heroic words of "We can attack Chu with only 200,000 men if we believe it".
The general policy for the next step is decided at the meeting, and detailed plans and preparations will be made based on this policy in the future. This is a common practice for a country's war. After all, the transfer and allocation of grain, grass and weapons, and the statistical recruitment of soldiers all require time to prepare.
According to Zhao Tuo's guess, after the Qin State destroyed Chu this time, it would launch a war to destroy the country again. The earliest would be after spring plowing, and they would still have several months.
It stands to reason that Qin has destroyed five countries, and only Qi and Dai are still in peace. There is no need for such urgent military discussions, and it doesn't hurt to delay them for a few days.
"I probably want to ask Wang Jian and Wei Liao for their opinions before they leave."
Zhao Tuo's eyes fell on the two people opposite, Wucheng Hou Wang Jian and Bang Wei Wei Liao.
Not surprisingly, after this banquet, Wang Jian will return to his hometown to retire and will no longer participate in military affairs.
As for Bangwei Weiliao, there had been rumors that the king had allowed him to resign and go into seclusion after Qin destroyed Chu.
Therefore, Qin Wangzheng probably wanted to take advantage of these two veterans to ask for their advice on the next war, so as not to make the same mistake as Li Xin.
as expected.
After the captains and military commanders left, Qin Wangzheng immediately sat upright, his smile faded, and his expression became solemn.
He sat on the main seat and scanned the people in the hall with his majestic eyes.
"The Marquis of Wucheng and the generals defeated Jingchu for me, and I am very happy."
"However, the world has not yet been unified. Except for our Qin State, there are still Qi dynasties in the four seas. Our great wish to unify the world has not been realized, so Qin State's great cause of conquest cannot be stopped for a moment!"
"Now that the generals and ministers are here, they can make plans for me. After Chu is destroyed, where will my sword point?"
"What precedes Qi?"
As soon as these words came out, all the generals looked at each other.
Although everyone had speculations in their minds, when they really heard that the king said that they would fight again, the generals couldn't help but get excited.
War represents military merit.
With military merit, you can get titles, land, and wealth.
Nowadays, the trend of Qin's annexation of the world is irreversible. If we don't seize the last moment to gain military glory, I'm afraid there will be no chance in the future.
Qin Wangzheng's eyes swept over the excited faces of the generals, from the drinking Wang Jian to the silent Wei Liao, and finally landed on an exceptionally young face in the palace.
The corners of Qin Wangzheng's mouth turned up slightly and he said, "Zhao Tuo, you are my good general of Qin. What do you think of this?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.
Because everyone guessed that Qin Wangzheng held a military meeting immediately after the celebration banquet, and he must have wanted to ask Wang Jian and Wei Liao for their opinions while they were still alive.
Why is it that at this opening, instead of asking the old minister, I asked Zhao Tuo first.
Aren't you afraid of what happened to Li Xin again?
Wei Liao stroked his beard, thoughtfully.
Wang Jian silently held up the wine and drank, his white beard soaked by the wine, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
As for the other generals, they were even more surprised.
Qiang Yu and others looked over.
The king actually called Zhao Tuo "Qin's good general", and even ignored the old minister and asked him first. Such treatment makes people jealous.
Li Xin's eyes were full of complexity.
Two years ago, after asking Wang Jian and other important ministers, the king directly asked Li Xin for his opinion.
Now he, Li Xin, was reduced to sitting at the back of the palace and listening, and no one cared about him.
Zhao Tuo, who had followed Li Xin in the past, replaced him and even surpassed him.
When the king inquired, he actually asked Zhao Tuo first, who can compare with such favor?
Zhao Tuo was also surprised that Qin Wangzheng was the first to ask him. Shouldn't the normal procedure be to ask Wang Jian and Wei Liao first, and then others?
But since the king asked, he naturally had to answer immediately.
In the eyes of everyone full of various emotions, Zhao Tuo stood up, cupped his hands and said: "In my opinion, the Qi Dynasty should be destroyed first."
Qin Wangzheng asked calmly: "Why?"
Zhao Tuo raised his head and said: "Qi is a big country. If we want to destroy Qi, we must send out at least 100,000 soldiers. Moreover, Qi is a vast country and may be depleted in the long run. However, our Qin country has just destroyed Chu with an army of 600,000, and its national strength has been severely depleted." , the soldiers are tired and the treasury is empty. If we launch a war to destroy Qi at this time, we will be very strong."
"On the contrary, this is not the case with the destruction of Dai. The country of Dai is small and has few people. Tens of thousands of soldiers can easily destroy it. The number of soldiers recruited is small, and it will not cause much consumption of the national power of our Qin State."
"After the destruction of the dynasty, the autumn harvest must have arrived. By then, our Qin State's treasury will be full, the grain and grass will be accumulated, and the soldiers will have the fighting spirit and ambition after resting. By then, we can use the power of the dynasty to destroy the dynasty, recruit a large army, and attack them all in one fell swoop!"
Zhao Tuo's voice was sonorous and powerful.
Because he knew very well that in history, the Qin State sent Wang Ben and his troops north to attack Yan and Dai in the same year that Jingchu was destroyed, and finally sent his troops to destroy Qi in one fell swoop.
Although this era has changed a lot because of Zhao Tuo's participation, it has little impact on the general trend of destroying the country. He only needs to follow the script.
Qin Wangzheng nodded slightly, withdrew his gaze and fell on Wang Jian, who was still drinking.
"Marquis Wucheng, you are the most famous general in our Qin Kingdom. Please give me some advice."
Wang Jian put down his drink and laughed: "Zhao Tuo's words are my opinions. Between generations of Qi, one should come first and then the other. Your Majesty has a good general like Zhao Tuo, so I can retire with peace of mind."
Compared with two years ago, when the King of Qin appointed Li Xin, Wang Jian secretly regretted retiring and returning to his hometown. Now, he is truly willing to go home.
"Mr. Wei, you are a master in the art of war. I dare to ask for advice."
Qin Wangzheng nodded, then turned to look at Wei Liao. His words were modest, which gave Wei Liao enough face.
Wei Liao knew that this was his last suggestion for the Qin State, and said in a deep voice: "My opinion is the same as that of the Marquis of Wucheng and General Zhao. The country of Dai is weak, with only one county, and the country is poor and few. In addition, it is in the Yishui River. In the battle, part of the army was defeated by Wucheng Hou. If our Qin country wants to destroy Dai, we only need tens of thousands of troops, and we can capture it in just a few months."
"Looking at Qi State, although General Zhao defeated 100,000 soldiers in Zhencheng. However, Qi is a big country. There are more than 70 cities in Qi. The country is rich and the people are in danger. If the country is in danger, it can raise hundreds of thousands of armored soldiers. It should not be underestimated. also."
"Therefore, if our country, Qin, wants to unify the world, it must be easy first and then difficult. After the destruction of Dai, Qi will have no help and will surely fall into panic. At that time, whether it is recruiting surrender or sending troops to conquer, it will be easier."
"As for the loss of our Qin's national power, General Zhao has already considered it. Although General Zhao is young, he is experienced in planning the country."
At this point, Wei Liao couldn't help but sigh: "It's a pity that Prime Minister Hou Sheng of Qi was assassinated. Otherwise, with this person here, it would be much easier for Qin to take Qi."
Seeing Zhao Tuo speak, Wang Jian and Wei Liao agreed, saying that the first generation should be followed by the Qi Dynasty, and the other generals also nodded in agreement.
As Zhao Tuo and the two veterans said, it would be extremely easy for Qin to destroy its dynasty.
But destroying Qi is risky. After all, Qi is a big country in ancient times and not only has great national power. And if someone like Tian Dan suddenly appears at this critical moment of national subjugation, it will be troublesome.
Therefore, the easy things come first and then the hard ones, stabilize the state of Qi first, and then slowly turn around and deal with it after taking Dai Di.
This strategic plan is very clear.
Qin Wangzheng smiled and said: "All the generals say that one generation will come first and then one will unite, and so do I. In this case, after the spring plowing this year, I will send tens of thousands of troops to go north to wipe out the remaining generations in one fell swoop."
"After destroying the dynasty, I will free my hands to clean up the Qi country!"
"Great King Shengming!"
All the generals praised him.
Zhao Tuo also praised him.
As he expected, it would take several months before the King of Qin was able to annihilate the dynasty and send troops after the spring plowing.
At this moment, Zhao Tuo raised his head and saw the king on the throne looking at him.
"Daiguo, the remnants of Zhao."
Qin Wangzheng was satisfied and looked at the young man in the palace with great relief.
If Zhao Tuo had hesitated in his answer just now, his mood would be very different.
"This son is from the Zhao family with the surname Ying, and he has the same ancestor as Zhao Jia's dynasty."
"I asked him who was the ancestor of the Qi Dynasty, just to see if he had the intention to destroy the ancestral temple and the country for the sake of me and the Qin State. Looking at it now, this son's will is quite determined."
"Only one who belongs to our Qin country both physically and mentally can be my son-in-law."
Things are almost busy now. There will be three updates tomorrow, and the frequency of the next three updates will be the same as before.
In history, when Qin destroyed Chu, it sent troops to attack Yan and Dai. The offensive was swift and fierce. Therefore, it would be more appropriate to discuss the strategy at this time, and after several months of preparation, go on the expedition after spring plowing.
"Historical Records: The Chronicles of the First Emperor of Qin": In the twenty-fifth year, a large-scale army was launched, and General Wang Ben was sent to attack Yan and Liaodong, which pleased the King of Yan. He also attacked Dai and captured Wang Jia of Dai. Wang Jian then settled the land south of Jingjiang River, surrendered to Yuejun, and established Kuaiji County. In May, the world is in chaos.
"Historical Records: The Chronicles of Qin Shihuang": In the twenty-fifth year, "the world is big". Zhang Shoujie said: "The world is full of joy and drinking. Qin has equalized the five kingdoms of Han, Zhao, Wei, Yan, and Chu, so the world is full of wine."
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