Why did Zhao Tuo start thinking about destroying Qi before he sent troops to destroy Dai?
Because he still remembered that in the twenty-fifth year of the Qin Dynasty in history, Wang Ben led his troops to attack Yan State in Liaodong and captured Yan Wang Xi. He also attacked Dai State and captured Dai Wang Jia. Within a year, the Qin army was destroyed. two countries.
In the second year, Wang Ben led his troops from Yannan to the Qi State, destroying Tian Qi in one fell swoop, and completing the great cause of the unification of the Qin State.
Judging from the road conditions and marching speed of this era, Wang Ben probably did not return to Xianyang after destroying Yan and Dai, but stayed in Yan to rest. In this way, he could lead his soldiers to attack Qi from Yan in the second year.
Qin's offensive against Yan, Dai, and Qi was continuous and rapid, and the leader of the country's destruction was Wang Ben.
Judging from the situation in this world, after King Qin used 600,000 troops to attack Chu, his troops were exhausted and his food supplies were exhausted, so he stopped large-scale conquests and needed to rest his soldiers. At the same time, he waited until the food and grass supplies were abundant after the autumn harvest before attacking Qi.
He ordered Zhao Tuo to attack Dai with a partial force, in order to recuperate the country's strength and at the same time destroy the small states in Dai. If nothing else happens, after Zhao Tuo destroys Dai, the King of Qin will immediately mobilize the army to launch a unified attack. The war to destroy the country.
This is where Zhao Tuo worried. In the past, on the Qin Palace Tower, Qin Wangzheng personally appointed Zhao Tuo as the general who would destroy the dynasty this time.
But he did not promise on the spot that he, Zhao Tuo, would continue to serve as the main general to destroy Qi after the destruction of Dai.
This is very embarrassing, because Qi Prime Minister Hou Sheng, who originally advocated surrender in history, and a large number of pro-Qin parties in Qi State were attacked and killed by Han Cheng, Zhang Liang and others. Faced with the war of annihilation launched by Qin State, Qi State This time, the country will most likely put up a stubborn resistance.
In this case, Qin Wangzheng had suffered losses from Li Xin's attack on Chu before. In order to ensure the perfect ending of the war to destroy the country, he is likely to let Wang Ben or Meng Wu, a veteran general, take charge of the overall situation and let Zhao Tuo As a deputy general, this can ensure the success of the Qi annihilation.
For Zhao Tuo, he was now a young man and it was very difficult for him to be promoted to a noble title. Five of the six Shandong kingdoms have been destroyed, and only the last Qi kingdom is left to be promoted. This is also his only opportunity to be promoted in a short period of time, so he does not want to miss it.
Once he leads the army to conquer Dai, Zhao Tuo will most likely not be able to return to Xianyang before destroying Qi. It is difficult for him to have the opportunity to personally seek the position of the general who will destroy Qi. But now it is not easy for him to directly ask Qin Wangzheng for the position of the general who will destroy Qi. Therefore, only some suggestive methods can be used.
This time, Zhao Tuo offered the policy of educating his children and relocating the people to the King of Qin. In addition to really solving the serious problems faced by the Qin State, it also meant to show his ability.
Especially when the policy of emigrating people is combined with the destruction of Qi, the hint is very clear.
He believed that the king would definitely understand.
As expected, when Zhao Tuo finished speaking.
Qin Wangzheng was stunned for a moment, and then a playful smile appeared on his face.
"After destroying Qi, you used military force to force the land and wealthy families in Qi to move to Guanzhong. Your strategy is indeed timely and effortless. As you said, it can achieve twice the result with half the effort."
King Qin Zheng first praised him, then changed the subject and said, "I heard from Yao Jia that King Qi wanted to go to the Qin Dynasty in person to meet with me, but he was blocked by his ministers, so he had to turn back and give up."
"Looking at this matter, there are still many people in the Qi State who are against our Qin State. If I want to take over the Qi State, it may take some effort. Zhao Qing is a famous general of our Qin State. I don't know how to destroy Qi State. Do you have a strategy?"
Zhao Tuo was overjoyed.
The king really understood what he meant. Although he did not decide on the spot to let himself be the general to destroy Qi after destroying the Dai Dynasty, but now he asked himself about the strategy to destroy Qi. This was a test.
If his strategy satisfies the king, then he will definitely be able to destroy the Qi general.
After Zhao Tuo destroyed the dynasty, he led his troops to capture Qi in one fell swoop, destroying both countries in one fell swoop. How fast!
Zhao Tuo cheered up and presented his strategy.
"Your Majesty, as I see it from my perspective, if you want to capture the Qi State more easily, the matter should fall on the Chief Sima of the Qi State."
"The Great Sima of Qi?"
Qin Wangzheng raised his eyebrows. This answer was something he had never thought of.
Zhao Tuo showed a smile.
"I heard that Mencius said: A gentleman can bully others."
…
"The King of Qin is hosting a banquet for us today. Tian Dan, you must behave well. While you are respectful to the King of Qin, you must not let the prestige of our Qi country fall."
Da Sima Tianchong put on a luxurious dark coat, a high crown and big sleeves, and a graceful demeanor. Coupled with his rather elegant temperament, he really looked like a gentleman who came out of an ancient book.
"only."
Tian Dan accepted the promise with his hand, but he was actually a little disdainful.
He warned me not to lose the prestige of the Qi State. What did Sima look like in front of the Qin general Zhao Tuo? Do you really think I didn't see it?
Although he was thinking this in his heart, Tian Dan was still very respectful on the surface.
He is a distant branch of the Tian family and a powerful man in Dicheng.
Because of his success in capturing the bandit Han Cheng, he was commended by King Jian of Qi. The great Sima Tian Chong was also impressed by his heroic spirit and regarded him as a confidant. This time he ordered him to join the Qin Dynasty as a deputy envoy, which was also a sign of Tian Chong's gratitude. Cultivation.
Therefore, facing his "Bo Le", even if Tian Dan looked down upon him, he still had to follow the rules of this era and serve Da Sima wholeheartedly.
After a while, Tian Chong led the way to the carriage outside the mansion. They were going to the Qin Palace to participate in the banquet set by the King of Qin.
Tian Chong was very happy because the circumstances of entering Qin this time were a little different from what he had originally thought.
He was captured by Zhao Tuo during the Battle of Zhencheng. Although he was not mistreated, Zhao Tuo's public ridicule still made him unable to stand down and left a shadow in his heart. Tian Chong thought that if he entered Qin to seek peace this time, he might also suffer humiliation from the Qin people as a loser.
Unexpectedly, the people of Qin were very friendly to them. The King of Qin not only spoke kindly to him, but also gave him many treasures as gifts in return. In the evening, he even invited him to the palace to participate in a banquet. This gesture was very friendly.
Tian Chong's joy was not short-lived. After entering Qin Palace, the smile on his face became brighter and brighter.
Because the King of Qin actually sent the right prime minister Wei Zhuang and the left prime minister Wang Wan to greet him.
The two prime ministers of great powers greeted each other with arms raised, and they even called him "Tian Jun" and other honorifics, which made Tian Chong even more happy.
The King of Qin actually liked him so much?
After entering the palace, Tian Chong found that he was placed first on the right side under the king's couch.
Qin respected the right and allowed him, Tian Chong, to sit in this position. It was a great honor, which showed that the people of Qin valued him.
And what pleased Tian Chong the most was that sitting opposite him was Wang Jian's son Wang Ben, and below him was the general Meng Wu, both of whom were famous generals in the world.
As for the annoying Zhao Tuo, he sat under Meng Wu.
This arrangement made Tian Chong more open-minded.
Yo yo deer roar, eat wild apples. I have guests, harp blowing Sheng……
Amidst bursts of joyful music, Qin Wangzheng stepped forward and sat down on the king's couch.
"Tian Jun was ordered by the King of Qi to enter Qin and make friends with me. I am very happy."
Qin Wangzheng turned his head and looked at Tian Chong with a solemn expression.
"In the past, I wanted to end the war with the princes of the world and maintain good relations for generations. Who would have thought that Han and Wei made an alliance with me, but they turned around and plotted against our Qin State with the Zhao people. Zhao State even turned against us in Taiyuan. I had no choice but to raise an army to kill them. .”
"After that, the thief Yan Dan sent an envoy to assassinate me. The Chu people swore an alliance to the west of Qingyang, but they turned against the treaty, attacked our Nanjun, and killed my envoy. I can only attack and destroy them to maintain the majesty of our Qin State."
Speaking of this, Qin Wangzheng changed his tone and put on a faint smile on his face.
"Today, the five princes who betrayed our Qin State have all died. Only Qin and Qi coexist in the world. Why?"
"Because the King of Qi treated me with great respect, even though there were thieves from the Four Kingdoms who deceived me into doing things in Zhencheng of Dongjun. However, the King of Qi still had the heart to repent, chased the people from the Four Kingdoms, captured the bandits, and ordered Tian Jun to go to Qin to offer to me. This kind of kindness is appreciated by everyone."
"I would like to be on good terms with the King of Qi, and I would like to ask Mr. Tian to convey my wishes to the King of Qi."
After hearing this, Tian Chong, who was still a little frightened, became happy.
He felt the kindness in King Qin's political speech.
Tian Chong hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "The foreign ministers will definitely inform the King of Qi about the goodwill of the King. In the future, Qi State will treat Qin with respect and trust. I hope that the two countries will live in peace and have a good relationship forever."
"Hahaha, what Mr. Tian said is true. My lords, please congratulate Mr. Tian and wish that our Qin and Qi countries will always be one family!"
Qin Wangzheng smiled and raised his glass.
Wang Ben, Meng Wu, Zhao Tuo, Wei Zhuang and many other generals raised their glasses together and shouted: "May Qin and Qi be one family forever!"
Tian Chong felt that the entire Qin Palace was filled with joy, and he also smiled and raised his glass: "May Qi and Qin be one family forever!"
Tian Dan on the side always felt that something was wrong, but the goodwill shown by the King of Qin and many Qin officials was obvious. He could only suppress the strange feeling in his heart and raise a glass to congratulate him.
After a few glasses of wine, the atmosphere was completely harmonious.
After a few polite words, Qin Wangzheng changed his words and said to everyone: "I heard that Tian Jun is a master of military strategists in the world. His skills in military deduction are unmatched by anyone in the world. It's a pity that Wei Gong has retired and returned to his hometown. Otherwise, I really want to see Tian Jun." Let's compete with Mr. Wei."
Tian Chong was inexplicably surprised.
Did his reputation as a military master actually reach the ears of King Qin?
And it seems that the King of Qin actually has high expectations for him, and even compares him with Wei Liao. This is really a great honor.
Tian Chong smiled hurriedly and said: "The foreign minister is of little ability, but An Neng can be compared with Wei Gong. The king is ridiculous."
Qin Wangzheng smiled and did not answer.
Wang Ben, who was sitting on the left side, raised his thick eyebrows and shouted: "How can Mr. Wei be such a great man that others can easily compare to him? Since the king said that Mr. Tian has profound military skills, then the general wants to compete with Mr. Tian in military competition." The art is about discussing the strengths and weaknesses of soldiers."
As soon as he said this, everyone looked over.
Tian Chong's expression changed. Why did he come to have a drink and be challenged by Wang Ben?
"Da Sima, don't get angry."
Tian Dan immediately whispered advice.
But the next second, Wang Ben sneered and said, "Did Tian Jun lose his spirit after the defeat in Zhencheng, and didn't even have the courage to deduce the art of war with me?"
Tian Chong was filled with anger. He was a man with strong self-esteem, so it was okay for Wang Ben to invite a fight. For the benefit of Qi, he could endure it and not conflict with the other party.
But who would have expected that the other party would actually mention the Battle of Zhencheng? This would really slap him in the face in public, how could he hold back. He couldn't help shouting: "If you and the Qin army hadn't attacked at night, if we had fought head-on, how could I have been defeated!"
Tian Chong was very aggrieved. As he said, although he suffered a disastrous defeat in the Battle of Zhencheng, he was still unconvinced in his heart. He believed that Zhao Tuo was able to win because of a trick and sneak attack. If he were to fight with a large army head-on, with his military skills, it would be impossible for him to fail!
"General Wang, be careful what you say."
Qin Wangzheng stood up to make peace. He pretended to be angry, glared at Wang Ben, then turned to Tian Chong and smiled: "Tian Jun, don't be angry, General Wang is the best in military tactics. Hearing Tian Jun's name, I want to have a debate. I wonder if Mr. Tian is willing to give it a try."
Seeing the King of Qin's invitation, Tian Chong also wanted to avenge his shame, and the look on his face showed that he had been waiting for him for a long time. He couldn't bear it anymore and shouted: "In that case, I will learn from General Wang." The art of military strategy.”
Wang Ben smiled and said: "Okay, let's take the battle of Zhencheng as a test. I can't sneak attack, so I can only decide the outcome with Tian Jun."
Following the King of Qin's order, a waiter brought up a wooden case with a map of the vicinity of Zhencheng in Dongjun on it. There were also several wooden figures with small flags, each representing the military strength of Qin and Qi.
When Tian Dan saw this scene, the feeling that something was wrong in his heart became stronger and stronger, but seeing that Tian Chong had agreed to compete with Wang Ben, the two of them sat at one end and began to use the Qin and Qi forces to conduct deductions. He could only Keep your mouth shut and watch the battle carefully.
I saw Wang Ben and Tian Chong fighting fiercely. Each held a wooden man and fought against each other. Sometimes Wang Ben advanced forward and sometimes Tian Chong attacked on both sides.
Wang Ben used offense as defense, and attacked Qi's army nine times.
Tian Chong used defense as offense and resisted the Qin army nine times.
After nine attacks and nine rejections, Wang Ben's Qin army was exhausted, while Tian Chong's Qi army still had some remaining strength.
Tian Chong counterattacked with the Qi army, but Wang Ben could not resist. He was defeated in consecutive battles. Even the point representing Puyang on the map was taken away by the Qi army.
"Tian Jun is a master of war. Wang Ben lost. I admire him!"
Wang Ben threw down the last flag in his hand and surrendered to Tian Chong.
"What a wonderful military deduction. Tian Jun is indeed a world-famous master. When we meet him today, he really deserves his reputation."
Qin Wangzheng nodded in admiration.
The ministers in the palace also said: "Tian Jun's military skills are profound, and we admire him."
"General Wang is also a master of military skills. Tian Chong just won by luck, haha."
Tian Chong laughed, with a bright smile on his face.
He actually defeated Wang Ben, a famous general in the world, in a military exercise in front of the King of Qin and many Qin officials.
Tian Chong is so powerful. Sure enough, the defeat of Zhencheng was all due to Zhao Tuo's sneak attack. Otherwise, with Tian Chong's military skills, how could he have been defeated!
Today in the main hall of the Qin Palace, it was the time for Tian Chong Yixue to be humiliated!
With this idea, coupled with the friendly attitude that Qin Wangzheng and Qin Guogongqing have always shown.
Tian Chong was confident and full of fighting spirit.
He turned to look at Zhao Tuo, his face no longer as shy as before.
"General Zhao Tuo, do you dare to compete with me again?"
There will be a third update tonight, a little later
(End of chapter)
