Compared with Zhao State, Wei State's life is obviously much easier. There are no snow disasters, no floods, and all the land is developed fertile farmland.
The King of Wei defeated Qin again last year and regained the Anyi lost from his father's hands, eliminating the previous weakness. It has the potential to become a blockbuster after not flying for three years.
Although he was defeated by the State of Zhao again, he did not lose his land. He also formed an alliance with the State of Zhao and obtained the Quyuan plow and waterwheel. Cancel tariffs with Zhao and open up trade.
As a result, Wei's agriculture and commerce flourished, and its national strength increased rapidly. Some people even compare the King of Wei to the living Marquis Wen, who will lead the Wei State to create a hegemony no less than Marquis Wen in the future.
Liang Yan.
Under the charming sea of flowers, fallen flowers are blooming and colorful butterflies are flying. King Wei and Lord Long Yang are sitting by the pond, holding a fishing rod in their hands, and the air is filled with the fragrance of peach blossoms.
Liang Garden is located in the northwest of Daliang. It is the largest and most luxurious garden in the entire Wei Kingdom. There is a high platform built in the garden, called Wentai. There is a palace named Chuidu. Chasms pass through it, and cranes fly above it. The withered beams and painted buildings, the splendid red towers, the warm singing platform, the harmonious spring light, are as prosperous as possible.
Elks from Qi State, rhinos from Chu State, exotic flowers from Qin State, and horses from Zhao State live here.
King Zhao of Wei also met with the King of Western Zhou Dynasty here.
However... all of this is the same thing as Liang Yan.
More than 20 years ago, the Qin State besieged Daliang seven times and invaded Liang five times. For a time, the literary platform fell, the capital was burned, the trees were cut down, the elk were all gone, and the country was surrounded. '
Liang Huan, which was once prosperous, turned into ruins.
After that, the Wei State suffered repeated defeats, the city sank, soldiers died in battle, the people fled, and the country's power continued to weaken. Even if the King of Wei wanted to recreate the prosperity of Liang Huan, he could not do anything.
"When I was young, I liked to play here. There, there, and there were my 'treasures' hidden there. Later, the Qin State came in, cut down the trees, made ladders, and attacked the beams. . When retreating, the entire garden was burned down. My 'treasure' also disappeared..."
King Wei pointed to the pool in front of him, the rockery not far away, and the palace next to him.
Lord Long Yang listened quietly. He understood that what King Wei needed most at this time was a listener.
"If one day, I can reach Xianyang, I must move everything in Qin's Shanglin Garden to Liangzhong." Finally, the King of Wei clenched the fishing rod and said loudly.
"I believe in your Majesty." Long Yangjun said, "The people of Wei also believe in your Majesty."
At this time, the float moved violently. King Wei lifted it hard, and a golden-red carp rose into the air. Guards on both sides swarmed up, took the carp down and put it into the bucket.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, Congratulations, Your Majesty," the guards said one after another.
"Your Majesty, this is a good sign." Long Yangjun said happily.
"Hahaha, could it be that God wants to help Wei!" King Wei was overjoyed.
"Your Majesty, three days ago, the State of Zhao raised troops to attack the Xiongnu in the north." Fan Zuo hurried in holding a piece of information.
As one of the few capable ministers left in the Wei State, and the only minister with a strategic vision, Fan Zuo paid attention to the movements of Zhao and Qin all the time.
At the same time, he and Zhang Yan and others are responsible for selecting talents.
It is said that Wei State does not lack talents.
In terms of talents, Wei ranks second among the seven countries. No one dares to rank first. It is not an exaggeration to claim that there are outstanding people.
It is a pity that eight out of ten of these talents have gone away, and the remaining two have not been reused. Even in the face of threats and temptations from enemy countries, Wei State did not even act to protect its own people.
If the king regards his ministers as dirt, how can they sacrifice their lives for the king?
Countless talents left Wei and went to other countries.
Fan Zuo was also disheartened when he was sold by King Wei. If Wei Wuji hadn't asked him to serve as an official to help the King of Wei, and the King of Wei did show signs of repentance, he would never have gone through this muddy water again.
"Did the State of Zhao really send troops?" King Wei put the fishing rod in Lord Long Yang's hand, stood up, and asked while receiving the battle report, "How many troops did the State of Zhao send?"
"It is said to be 500,000, but I estimate that it will not be more than 300,000, and not less than 200,000." Fan Zuo said, "King Zhao obviously had the idea of conquering the Xiongnu in one battle, and even wanted to defeat the Huns in one battle. Completely destroy it, so that there is no threat from the rear, and we can fight for hegemony in the Central Plains. However, the terrain on the grassland is vast, and the Huns are extremely mobile. No matter how elite the Zhao soldiers are and how many good generals there are, it is impossible to retain the Huns with less than 200,000. live."
"However, according to reports from spies on the border, there are no signs of large-scale recruitment of soldiers in the Zhao Kingdom. There are only large troops in the military camp next to Handan. Therefore, I speculate that there will be no more than 300,000."
What Fan Zuo said was reasonable, and King Wei couldn't help but nodded.
At this time, Prince Zeng and Zhang Yan came in. Prince Zeng bowed and saluted, cupped his fists and said, "Father, I heard that the State of Zhao sent troops to retake the Hetao."
"Not bad." King Wei nodded.
"Father, I heard that King Zhao once said, 'None of the land of our ancestors can be lost.' I think that we, the State of Wei, should take the opportunity to attack the State of Qin and regain Hexi." Prince Zeng clenched his fists and looked excited. said.
"Your Majesty, now that the Wei Kingdom's east of the river has been secured and its troops and horses are sufficient, it's time to reward the three armies and recover the west of the river." Zhang Yan also said with his hand.
King Wei looked at Liang Yan in front of him. There were only some common flowers, plants and trees left, and some elk bought from Chu State. There were no other rare treasures.
Wentai and Chuidu have been rebuilt and are as tall as before, but they have lost their majestic momentum. Through the falling petals, one can vaguely see the tragic scene left by the burning of the Qin Dynasty.
"What do you think, Grand Master?" King Wei looked at Fan Zuo.
Fan Zuo said nothing. Now is not the best time to attack Qin. Last year, when the Three Kingdoms conquered Qin, most of Zhao's food, grass and baggage were borne by Wei. Later, Wei ceded the city of Ye to Zhao.
Unlike Hedong and Hanoi, which had been emptied, Yecheng had stored a large amount of grain and grass, which was all in vain to benefit Zhao.
In that battle, Wei gained a lot of territory, but it also wiped out all the savings it had accumulated over the years.
One year is not enough time to recover.
But having said that, if Wei waits until its strength is fully restored before thinking about regaining Hexi, it will be even more impossible, because Qin's strength has also recovered.
Facing Qin's restored strength, Wei's only way out is to rely on Zhao.
"Wait." After a few breaths, Fan Zuo said.
"Wait?" King Wei was a little confused.
"The State of Zhao and the State of Qin will eventually have a battle. When both countries are defeated, it will be the time for our State of Wei to regain Hexi." Fan Zuo said, and at the same time he also said in his heart, "By the way, there is also Yecheng." '
"Before that, the best thing to do is to wait. Wait for this day to come, and at the same time improve the strength of our country of Wei as much as possible to cope with future changes."
