After three days of repairs, Zhao Kuo led Zhao Jun all the way to Quwo.
"Thanks to King Zhao for your help this time, I can't thank you enough." King Wei led the civil and military forces of Wei State ten miles out of the city to greet Zhao Kuo. After seeing Zhao Kuo, he leaned over and bowed solemnly, saying gratefully.
He was really grateful to Zhao Kuo. Only when he got to the battlefield did he realize that the cruelty of the battlefield was far beyond his imagination. Tens of thousands of people were gone if they said no. He could only watch from the side and was helpless. If Zhao Kuo hadn't led his army to come, , maybe he will really die here.
"We, the Three Jin Dynasties, have the same roots and are as close as one family. It is our duty to help the Wei State." Zhao Kuo helped the King of Wei and said righteously.
"Hmph, the Qin State actually sent Bai Qi to stop our Zhao army. This time our Zhao State suffered heavy losses. Your Wei State is better off. Two hundred thousand people fought against one hundred thousand people, and you can still be surrounded in the city." Lian Po was behind him. He snorted coldly and said unhappily.
"It's more than 200,000. I heard that King Wei led another 50,000 troops. Plus the civilians in the city, I'm afraid there will be 300,000." Pang Nuan looked up to the sky and said with a curled lip.
The other generals also expressed their dissatisfaction, and the scene was very chaotic.
"Shut up, our Zhao and Wei countries are brothers. How can you say such a thing? Everyone will be fined a month's salary after they go back." Zhao Kuo scolded.
"No." The Zhao generals had no choice but to lean over and say, but their faces were still full of dissatisfaction.
"I am not strict with you, please don't blame King Wei." Zhao Kuo bowed to King Wei and said apologetically.
"No blame, no blame." King Wei had an awkward smile on his face, not knowing what to say.
Fan Zuo looked at Zhao Kuo and the ministers acting calmly. If Zhao Kuo immediately scolded Lian Po when he spoke, it might be that his subordinates were really lax. After you finished speaking one by one, you scolded me. Are you telling me that I am lax in my duties?
They just want to gain some benefits from Wei State.
However, Fan Zuo was not dissatisfied. Zhao Guo had helped so much and suffered so much loss, so he should be compensated.
"If Zhao had not repelled Lord Wu'an, our Wei army would still be trapped in the city. Foreign ministers are here to thank King Zhao and all the soldiers. I wonder how much the Zhao army lost? We, Wei, can bear one or two." Fan Zuo stepped forward. Taking a step forward, he leaned over and said.
"Yes, yes, no matter how much Zhao loses, I, Wei, can make up for it." King Wei said quickly.
"What are you talking about, Mr. Wei Wanghe? Considering the relationship between our two countries, it would be unreasonable to offer compensation." Zhao Kuo pretended to be unhappy.
"I heard that even brothers have to settle accounts, let alone two countries. And King Zhao also has to give an explanation to the soldiers after he returns." King Wei said.
"What King Wei said is true. In this case, I reluctantly agreed." Seeing that he could not refuse, Zhao Kuo nodded helplessly and agreed, and then glanced at Lu Zhonglian.
"The king has said that the three Jins and Jin are like one family and should help each other, so forget about other losses. It's just that our Zhao country lost 40,000 elite soldiers in this battle..." Lu Zhonglian took a step forward and said.
King Wei looked at Fan Zuo, who nodded. He had gone to Zhao Jun's camp to see it. Although it had been several days since the battle, there were still many wounded soldiers. The loss of 40,000 was probably due to Chao Shao. of.
He didn't know that Zhao Junzhong had specialized doctors to treat wounded soldiers and that alcohol could be used for disinfection.
"Whatever you want to say, sir, please say it directly." King Wei said.
"Since Zhao State has lost 40,000 elite soldiers, why not Wei State give me Zhao State 40,000 households as compensation." Lu Zhonglian said.
Wei Guo would definitely not be willing to let Wei Guo cede territory. The Wei State was asked to compensate for the money and food. The Wei State had been fighting for half a year, and the treasury had been drained long ago and could not be withdrawn.
There is no shortage of other Zhao countries, except for the population, which is never too much.
The King of Wei did not say anything. Forty thousand households were indeed nothing compared to the loss of Zhao State. Zhao State actually still suffered a loss. Not to mention that the State of Zhao also helped the State of Wei to protect Hedong and saved the lives of the King of Wei and his soldiers.
However, the entire Wei State has less than 500,000 households and more than 3 million people. This is because of the addition of Hedong, Hanoi and part of Nanyang. There were only more than 2 million people before.
One household is calculated as seven people, and 40,000 households equals 280,000 people. This is nearly one-tenth of the population of Wei State.
No matter how stupid the King of Wei was, he still knew the importance of population.
"It's not that Wei State does not allow it, but large-scale relocation of people may cause public resentment. Moreover, after the people of Wei State arrive in Zhao State, if they are not accustomed to the acclimatization and climate, they will die of illness or two, which will have a bad impact on both you and us. King Zhao and your Majesty They are all benevolent and righteous kings, and they must not want to see this situation. I wonder if our country, Wei, can replace it with someone else?" Fan Zuo saw that King Wei was unwilling, so he said.
"Others? Cities? How many are Wei Guo willing to give up? And to be honest, sir, what Zhao Guo lacks most now is cities. Money and food? How much can Wei Guo afford? Or copper and iron? Silk?" Lu Zhonglian asked.
Zhao Guo has been fighting for such a long time. If the regiment had not destroyed the Xiongnu, Qu Yan and other Rongdi, and had a full meal, the country would have been empty.
The war between Wei and Qin didn't make any progress at the beginning. Later, Qin was suppressed and beaten, and there was no chance to retaliate. The domestic situation was definitely worse than that of Zhao. Even if there was some money and food left, it was impossible to compensate Zhao. Rather, it was used to appease the soldiers.
The officers and people are the foundation of Wei. If you offend Zhao and Qin, Wei still has a chance to survive. If you offend all the people and officers, Wei will only be destroyed.
As for other copper and iron, although Wei does not lack minerals, its annual output is certain. Zhao has bought a lot before, and South Korea and Wei still have to pay Zhao a year for Quyuan plows and waterwheels. Thousands of pounds of iron. Coupled with the forging of weapons and the casting of agricultural tools, the Wei State could not actually produce much copper and iron.
Not to mention silk, every country has it, every country is short of it, even if you have ten times more of it, it won’t be enough. In this era, silk can really be used as currency, and it is also very strong. It doesn’t exist. depreciation.
The Wei State is not the Qin State. With Bashu, a big silk producer, it is impossible to produce too much silk at one time.
It can be said that the only thing Wei can offer is population.
The Wei State is located in the Central Plains and has a dense population. Its area is less than one-third of the Zhao State, but its population reaches two-thirds of the Zhao State, and its population density far exceeds that of the Zhao State.
Fan Zuo opened his mouth, not knowing what to say. He suddenly realized that Wei Guo had nothing in front of Zhao Guo.
"Then let's give it 40,000 households." King Wei waved his hand helplessly and made his decision. He was unwilling to let him cede the land, and the people above him had to be included in the ceding of the land, so there was no difference.
If you only cede the population but not the territory, you can still free up a lot of land for recruiting Wei soldiers.
The cost of recruiting soldiers in the Wei Dynasty is very high. As long as they pass the selection, each person will be immediately rewarded with one hundred acres of land, exempted from corvee and land tax. There will be other rewards after meritorious service. If the meritorious service is great, even family members will be rewarded. Money and honor are not the same. lack.
