Zhao Kuo finally saw that Zhong was only keen on fighting Qin and was not interested in other countries.
Regardless of the king's career or the struggle for hegemony, these have nothing to do with him. He just wants to go into battle to kill the Qin people because he has enmity with the Qin State.
For them, Yan and Qi are very unfamiliar names, very far away from them, and do not intrude into their lives as often as Qin.
Just like the people in border counties hate Rong and Di, other areas cannot understand it either.
They may also know that Rong Di often went south to plunder, causing a large number of casualties and property losses, but they would not understand the hatred that has been fought for generations and has penetrated into the blood.
I don't understand the Kang Gai that when the people heard about the invasion of the barbarians, they prepared their own war horses, food and weapons, and rushed to the battlefield.
It's not that they are not afraid of death, but because behind them are their wives, children, parents, land and homes, they must stand up and use their bodies to block the enemy's invasion.
"Yes, as long as the imperial court recruits you, I, and all the adult men in Zhao State will go to the battlefield. But being able to govern a country well is also a contribution to the country. If there is enough food, eating one more meal is actually nothing." Zhao Kuo said.
The main reason for the short life span of ancient people was malnutrition and serious physical depletion, followed by medical conditions.
After all, the body is the foundation. If the foundation is unstable, no matter how powerful a doctor is, it will be useless, not to mention that most civilians cannot afford a doctor.
In contrast, the life span of nobles is far longer than that of common people.
When Zhuge Liang was in his fifties, Sima Yi said that Zhuge Kongming could last forever! When Su Shi was in his forties, he said that he was "prematurely born." '
It can be seen from this that in the eyes of ancient nobles, how many years a normal life span should be.
Although Zhao State cannot allow everyone to eat meat now, they can still be satisfied with three meals a day. The previous generation has no choice but the new generation cannot let them continue to suffer losses. This is the future of Zhao State.
"That's what the noble man said." Zhong Haha laughed and didn't know if he took it seriously.
"Thank you for the water, brother. It's time for us to leave. Sorry for bothering you." Zhao Kuo glanced at the food on the table. Because he was here, they couldn't do anything fast. They were almost cold. Then he got up and walked outside.
"Don't disturb, don't disturb. It's our blessing that the noble man can come to our humble abode." Zhong said with a smile and sent Zhao Kuo out the door.
"Brother, stay here." Zhao Kuo turned around and said, getting on the carriage.
"Master, should we go north or south?" Ben asked outside the carriage.
Zhao Kuo did not answer immediately. Under normal circumstances, he would definitely go north. After inspecting Shangdang, he would go to Jinyang. But he wanted to visit Changping, where he fought for the first time.
In addition, tens of thousands of Zhao soldiers' bones are buried outside Changping City. Some of them with names and home addresses have moved to their hometowns, but more bones without names and addresses remain in Changping.
Except that they are from Zhao country, they don't know anything.
Zhao Kuo needed to sacrifice them.
"Go south to Changping." Zhao Kuo said in a deep voice.
"No." Ben's voice was loud and powerful. He wanted to go to Changping very much, but if Zhao Kuo didn't go, he couldn't go. Now that Zhao Kuo agreed to go to Changping, he was naturally very happy.
The national highway in Shangdang County was built southward to Tianmen Pass. After Tianmen Pass, it was the territory of Wei State, and there was no official road connecting it.
The Daoqi area of Taihang Mountain is narrow and construction is too difficult. It is not of great significance to connect the official road with Wei State, so Zhao Kuo did not approve it. It is also impossible for Wei State to open the road for Shangdang to go south to Hanoi. For him, Undoubtedly, Hanoi was delivered to Zhao Guo's mouth.
The State of Zhao did not let down its vigilance towards the State of Wei, and the State of Wei did not let down its vigilance towards the State of Zhao.
After all, the Wei State is not South Korea. Today, it will recognize this country as the boss, and tomorrow it will recognize that country as the boss. They will follow whoever is stronger. There is no psychological burden at all. They are simply the Warring States version of three-surnamed domestic slaves.
Wei used to be the leader of the Three Jins, attacking Qin in the west and Qi in the east. But now he can only follow his former younger brother Zhao, and he feels very unwilling to do so.
However, after suffering such a loss, Wei also found that its geographical location was extremely poor. When it attacked the east, it was attacked from the west. When it attacked the south, it was attacked from the north. When it attacked the north, it was attacked from all sides.
Qin has been completely offended. As long as Hedong is in Wei, the war between Qin and Wei will not stop. But even if Hedong is given to Qin, Qin will continue to attack Wei.
After the Five Kingdoms attacked Qi, Qi was completely offended by Wei. Later, Qi and Chu jointly attacked Wei, but Qin sent troops to rescue it.
As for the State of Chu, it has never been in the same pot as the State of Wei.
Now that the relationship between Zhao and Wei has finally been restored, Wei dares not offend Zhao easily. Once it offends Zhao, it will cede territory and seek peace, or be attacked by a joint attack by the five countries.
The King of Wei was extremely tormented in his heart. He wanted to achieve hegemony, but found it difficult to even hold on to his ancestral foundation. However, he felt unwilling to give up completely.
Before entering Changping, Zhao Kuo first came to the Baili Stone Great Wall.
Shangdang was once divided into three countries, belonging to the three kingdoms of Korea, Zhao and Wei, and the Bailishi Great Wall was a fortification built by the Zhao State to defend South Korea and Wei. However, now all Shangdang County belongs to the Zhao State, and the Bailishi Great Wall is also It just loses its effect.
There are no soldiers guarding the Great Wall anymore, and only the ruins of the houses below the city are left. Due to the nourishment of blood, the weeds around the steps and in the stone gaps have grown extremely lush, making a whimpering sound when blown by the breeze.
"This is the place where your father Yang Qi died in battle." Zhao Kuo pointed to the Great Wall at his feet and said to a young man behind him.
During the Battle of Changping, the Bailishi Great Wall guarded by Yangqi was attacked from behind by the Qin army and died in a fierce battle. The Bailishi Great Wall was lost, which cut off the Zhao army's retreat. Zhao Kuo could only throw it alone and left the army behind. Go to Wei State for help.
When the Qin army was defeated for the first time, Zhao Kuo inspected the entire army. Yang Qi told Zhao Kuo that he had a son named Dingtian and hoped to learn the art of war from Zhao Kuo in the future. Zhao Kuo told him that as long as he could defend Baili Shi Changcheng will definitely teach his son the art of war after returning to Handan.
Yang Qi broke his promise and failed to defend the Baili Stone Great Wall.
Zhao Kuo also broke his promise. After returning to Handan, he did not teach his son the art of war. Instead, he was busy fighting for the throne and dealing with the five-nation coalition forces. Afterwards, he sent Dingtian to Handan Academy to study.
Now four years have passed, and Dingtian has grown from a boy to a young man, inherited his father's bravery, and became Lang Wei.
"I will kill Xin Wu in this life to avenge my father." He knelt down on the ground and kowtowed three times, then looked at the sky and said firmly.
He didn't know exactly whose hands his father died, but he knew that the Qin army commander who attacked Bailishi Great Wall was Xin Wu.
Then let Xin Wu bear everything.
"Are the sacrificial items ready?" Zhao Kuo asked.
"It's ready." Liu Ping said.
"Bring it here." Zhao Kuo said.
