"The State of Yan is really gone. It was destroyed a few months ago. General Li Mu of the State of Zhao defeated the Yan army in Wuyang City, and then attacked the Yan capital Jicheng. Even the King of Yan was captured by the State of Zhao and taken to Handan." The messenger said sadly.
Qin Wangji's mouth was slightly open, his eyes were dull, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time. He thought that the Yan State would be defeated or even defeated miserably, but he never thought that the Yan State would be destroyed in such a short period of time.
Are the whole country of Yan a bunch of pigs?
"Please tell me carefully what happened along the way..." After a while, King Qin Ji just came back to his senses and said to the envoy.
"Nuo." The envoy leaned over and said, "I went down the river and arrived at the border of Yan and Zhao, only to find that the war between the two countries had ended long ago, so I hurried north to Jicheng..."
Fan Ju opened his mouth and wanted to ask. Seeing that King Qin Ji didn't speak, he had to hold it in until the envoy finished speaking. Qin learned about it."
"Zhao's annexation of Yan will completely relieve its worries. Qin alone may no longer be Zhao's opponent." Qin Wangji said worriedly.
He has no intention of continuing the war with Zhao Guo, but Guanzhong is in the rear. If Zhao Guo does not retreat, he will not be able to retreat.
No matter what, Zhao Jun cannot be allowed to reach Guanzhong.
"Your Majesty, for the current plan, the only way is to fight against Zhao. After Zhao State annexed Yan State, its strength has surpassed that of other countries. No country can face Zhao State alone. Only by uniting can all countries unite with Zhao State. The country must contend, otherwise it will only be defeated one by one by Zhao." Fan Ju said in a deep voice.
At this time, the State of Zhao was just like the State of Qin ten years ago. The king was wise and the ministers were wise, the government was well-organized and the people were harmonious. The army swept across the world and was unstoppable.
Even the State of Zhao was more powerful than the State of Qin.
But Zhao State did not have a grand pass like Hangu Pass in Qin State.
Compared with Hangu Pass, Zhangshui is too weak.
Six countries, no, as long as the five countries gather their armies and let a famous general lead them, they can fight all the way from the border of Zhao to Handan, the capital of Zhao, and force Zhao to cede territory and seek peace.
"The three kingdoms of Han, Wei, and Qi are currently allied with Zhao to jointly attack Qin. Chu has chosen to sit back and watch. Who is Qin's alliance with?" Qin Wangji asked.
The State of Qin has fought against the five eastern countries in recent years, including now... This has led to poor relations between the State of Qin and each country. In addition, Qin has indeed done a lot of shameless things, and no country is willing to form an alliance with Qin.
In the past, Qin was so powerful that it would beat anyone who disobeyed, but it had no effect.
Now that Qin needs allies, it realizes that everything is too late.
The three countries of Han, Wei and Qi have already sided with Zhao.
Zhao was originally stronger than Qin, and now it had three allies. What could Qin do to resist?
"Try it... the four kingdoms of Han, Wei, Qi and Chu... should be able to understand the meaning of death and coldness of lips and teeth." Fan Ju hesitated, not even believing what he said.
Everyone understands the truth of lip loss and tooth decay, but few people are really willing to pay the price.
During the Changping battle between Qin and Zhao, didn't all countries understand that their lips were dead and their teeth were cold? Lord Xinling and Kong Bin had persuaded the King of Wei many times, and the Qin State sent people to scare him, but the King of Wei did not dare to send any troops.
If the knife doesn't hit my neck, I will never know what pain is.
Even if it is cut to the neck immediately, with the previous person's blood still dripping from the knife, most people will be lucky and think that the other person will let them go if they beg for mercy.
Fan Ju knew the peeing habits of the kings of the Four Kingdoms very well.
But what can Qin do now?
Lian Heng against Zhao is the only move that Qin can make. Even if this move may be a waste move, it is better than not making it at all.
"Then let's try it." Qin Wangji nodded helplessly. At this time, Qin State really had no other choice.
"At the very least, it can make other countries wary of Zhao, so that they will not directly hand over the army to King Zhao like now." Fan Ju comforted him.
"I hope something will come of it." Qin Wangji sighed.
Qin
The domestic situation in the country is very bad. Although the weather has been good these years and the weather has been good every year, Qin has quickly emerged from the swamp of previous defeats. However, Qin has failed in its external expansion many times, making the nobles and people very resentful. big.
Everyone supports Qin's expansion in order to gain benefits. If not only they cannot gain benefits, but they also waste money and people, and many nobles and civilians die in battle, no one will be happy.
After years of wars in Qin State, the grain stored in the state treasury has been almost exhausted. The 50,000 troops borrowed from the Qiang people have also consumed a large amount of Qin State's grain and grass. If the consumption with the Zhao army continues for a long time and the front line is not defeated, the country may be in danger. Can't hold it any longer.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has sent someone here, saying that he must see your Majesty." At this moment, Qin Liu suddenly opened the door and walked in, clasping his fists to report.
"The prince sent someone here? Could it be that something happened in Guanzhong? Please come in quickly." Qin Wangji was shocked and said quickly.
Soon, a knight came in. When he saw Qin Wangji, he quickly knelt on the ground and shouted excitedly: "Your Majesty, as long as you are alive...as long as you are alive..."
"When did I die?" Qin Wangji's face suddenly darkened when he heard the knight's words.
"My lord, you don't know. There are rumors everywhere in Guanzhong that the king has passed away. Lord Wu'an has not announced his mourning secretly. He wants to establish himself as king and take over the state of Qin instead." said the knight.
"Bastard!" Qin Wangji suddenly stood up and kicked the desk in front of him to the ground, "Zhao Kuo! How dare you spread rumors about my death everywhere."
"Immediately go back and tell the prince that I am alive and well and let him take care of the rear. Arrest all those who spread rumors and behead those with ulterior motives. The rest will pay for their sins with food." Qin Wangji said angrily.
Zhao Jun spread rumors among the Qin army, forgetting that he died, and even went to Xianyang to spread rumors. Is there anyone so disgusting?
"No," the knight said quickly.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. When the news reaches Xianyang, Zhao Jun's rumors will be disproven." Fan Ju comforted him.
The next day, Qin Wangji received news from Xianyang that the Xuandiao Division had rushed overnight: Prince Zhu was preparing for his enthronement, and at the same time he sent people to buy a large amount of white cloth...
"You bastard! What a bastard! I'm not dead yet. He actually bought white cloth and wanted to take the throne. Is he trying to usurp the throne? I don't have such a son. Send an order that I want to return to Xianyang and depose him as the crown prince." King Qin Ji was angrier than ever before, the flames in his pupils were about to burst out of his eye sockets, his face turned red, and the veins on his forehead popped out, like an angry tyrannosaurus.
Royal power, these two words are extremely charming.
If you control the royal power, you control the life and death of the people in the country.
Qin Wangji had gone from being a puppet to holding real power, and he knew the importance of power. He could gradually delegate power to the prince because of the strength of foreign enemies, but he would never allow the prince to covet his own throne.
What others give you is yours.
If I don't give it to you, just watch it obediently.
Even if you are the son of a widower.
"Your Majesty, there is a misunderstanding. It's all a misunderstanding. It was Zhao Jun who spread rumors in Xianyang. Your Highness the Crown Prince did it just in case, Your Majesty." Lu Buwei hugged Qin Wangji's legs tightly.
He must not be allowed to dethrone Qin Zhu as the crown prince. If Qin Zhu is not the crown prince, then what is Zi Chu? He had worked hard for so many years, traveled northeast and west, and squandered all his wealth. Why did he give up all his foundations in the six eastern countries in order to follow Zi Chu?
Is it a joke?
"What a misunderstanding. The news will be sent back in a few days at most. Doesn't he know how to wait a few more days? Is he so impatient for a throne?" Qin Wangji was so angry that he tried to kick Lu Buwei away, but Lu Buwei He hugged Qin Wangji's legs tightly and never let go no matter how hard he kicked.
"I'm so angry!" Qin Wangji looked up to the sky and roared angrily, his body suddenly fell backwards...
"Physician, call the physician, hurry up." Lu Buwei shouted urgently, and the guards on both sides rushed out. After a while, two doctors came in carrying them.
A doctor stepped forward and pinched Qin Wangji's body to wake him up. Then he examined him carefully and his face became increasingly ugly.
He was
When treating King Qin's injury, King Qin's injury was not too serious. Although he was old, his physical fitness was not bad. As long as he rested peacefully, he could recover in a month or two.
As a result, Qin Wangji not only did not rest in peace, but also patrolled the camp every day. He was often angry and frightened, causing the newly healed wound to burst.
More than a month has passed, and the wound has not improved much. It has turned from a new injury into an old injury, making it even more difficult to heal.
Fortunately, King Qin said that he would take a good rest for a period of time and take medicine. Before spring comes, he would be fine.
As a result, I fainted from anger today. Now it is no longer as simple as a trauma, but a heart attack.
"Your Majesty, let me give you a prescription to get rid of the anger... You must not get angry again no matter what. If you get angry again, even if the miracle doctor comes, there will be nothing you can do." The doctor warned repeatedly.
"I know." Qin Wangji waved his hand, indicating that the doctor could leave if nothing happened.
"Hey." The doctor sighed and walked out carrying the medicine box.
"Send the order, I have to return to Xianyang." Qin Wangji ordered again.
"Your Majesty, your health is critical. You can't stand the rush now. The prince is just obsessed for a moment. When the news comes back to Xianyang and the prince learns that the king is intact, he will naturally know what to do." Fan Ju said.
As long as Qin Wangji is still alive, even if he is not in Xianyang, the civil and military ministers will not dare to do anything.
But if Qin Wangji suffered an injury halfway and really died, the country of Qin would really be in darkness.
"I must depose the prince." Qin Wangji's chest heaved and he could not regain his composure no matter what. When he closed his eyes, he saw the scene where the prince ousted him and ascended the throne.
Even in a daze, Qin Wangji saw the prince wrapping himself in sackcloth and mourning him, but he was lying in the coffin unable to move...
"Your Majesty, our Qin country cannot withstand any turmoil now. It is better... to let the prince return to the East Palace temporarily and leave the major affairs of the court to others," Fan Ju said.
The prince must not be deposed now. Even if King Qin really wants to depose the prince, he will have to wait until the battle is over.
To put it bluntly, with the current state of Qin Wangji, no one knows when the fake death may turn into real death. At that time, it will be the prince's turn to stand up and take charge of the overall situation of Qin.
The reason why King Ji of Qin dared to take charge of the army at such an old age was because there were no problems with the transition of the power of the King of Qin, but there were bound to be problems with the transition of the power of the King of Zhao.
If the prince is replaced at this time, if King Ji of Qin really dies, it will only plunge Qin into endless civil strife.
If there are external troubles from the Zhao State and internal troubles from seizing the direct descendants, the Qin State can declare its subjugation.
Qin Wangji glared at Fan Ju, and Fan Ju looked at Qin Wangji without giving in.
After a while, Qin Wangji turned his head and said in a deep voice: "Who will supervise the country?"
Now it was Fan Ju's turn to be in trouble. There were many people in Qin who were capable of supervising the country, and there were three people in the army, but he needed to recover from his injuries like the King of Qin. Lu Buwei was not qualified enough, and Lu Buwei was the prince and grandson of the king.
The last one was Wei Ran, and Qin Wangji didn't feel at ease with him.
Fan Ju once suggested that the King of Qin depose the four nobles, and Wei Ran was expelled because of this.
In a sense, Wei Ran and Fan Ju have a grudge.
Fan Ju is also worried about whether Wei Ran will attack him again if he gains momentum again.
"How about... Lou Huan." Fan Ju thought for a long time and came up with a name from the corner of the corner.
First of all, Lou Xian has no grudge against him.
Secondly, Lou Huan is a native of Zhao who came to Qin. He has no foundation in Qin, so he doesn't have to worry about becoming big. At the same time, he has a grudge against Zhao, so he doesn't have to worry about him not handling it.
Thirdly, Lou Huan is very old. When his master returns to the court, the King of Qin can ask him to go back and take care of himself at any time.
Finally, Lou Huan once served as the Prime Minister of the Qin State for a period of time. He has certain experience and sufficient ability. Although he is very old now, it should not be a problem with other people assisting him.
"Just listen to the Prime Minister." Qin Wangji waved his hand.
On the other side, Bai Qi happily looked at the army in front of him. After a month of hard work, he
Finally, a super long-range strike crossbow corps was built. Although from the current point of view, the range is not as good as the crossbows, and the lethality is not much, it is enough to let Zhao Jun feel how disgusting the Qin army was during this period.
"Shoot in the direction of Zhao Jun!" Bai Qi's cold and iceberg-like face burst into a smile for the first time in a long time, making the Qin troops around him wonder if they had seen it wrong.
"No." The general responsible for leading this crossbow army shuddered when he saw Bai Qi's smile, and quickly took out his bow and arrows.
The god of death laughed, how terrible!
Whoosh whoosh!
A rain of arrows shot up into the sky, drawing brilliant arcs in the sky, and then swooped towards Zhao Jun like locusts.
At this time, Zhao Kuo was watching the soldiers playing Cuju.
The combined forces of the four kingdoms of Zhao, Wei, Han, and Qi totaled more than half a million, and the number of troops that went out to battle every day ranged from several thousand to thirty to twenty thousand. The rest of the soldiers could not stay in the military camp all day doing nothing.
Hundreds of thousands of wealthy men will get into trouble if they just eat and do nothing else every day.
Therefore, Le Yi ordered that every legion without combat missions should train at half of the usual training volume, just like the armies of Han, Wei, and Qi.
In addition, Zhao Kuo also ordered people to make a large number of Cuju for the entertainment of the soldiers and at the same time to practice confrontation.
Zhao Kuo also asked the army to form teams into units and compete with each other. The strongest team from each legion was selected and then competed together. The champion could get rewards.
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