Emperor Jian'an had already known about the alliance between Chu, Zhao and Han in advance.
The envoys he sent did not interrupt the process of the alliance between Han and Zhao and the Chu State, but in the end they gained something.
Zhao State is close to the sea and the country is rich. The people of Zhao State are more interested in business. Moreover, Zhao State's Haoran Sect pays more attention to persuading people with virtue and is not good at killing. The martial arts of the country is not strong.
Although the neighboring Wei State was not as wealthy as Zhao State, it was rich in military virtue. King Zhao had always been wary of Wei State.
This time, the Chu State promised the Zhao State that it would share one-third of the Wei State's city it conquered, thus impressing King Zhao.
In addition, he also agreed to the Haoran Sect of Zhao State to enter Chu State and establish a branch sect, and also persuaded the largest martial arts force in Zhao State to support this crusade.
The capital Chu State invested this time was not unreasonable.
But unlike South Korea's natural opposition, the Zhao State was moved by money and silk, but was only moved by the interests of the Chu State.
King Zhao did not have the ambition to expand the territory, so there was still some room for maneuver in the relationship between Chu and Zhao.
The Yan State in the far north has always been on guard against the northern barbarians, so it is difficult for them to have the energy.
But the Qi State in the middle is now without war in the country. Since its founding, it has boiled salt and cultivated fields. It has become rich and has tens of thousands of soldiers. However, it has the same ambition to expand its territory as the Chu State.
Qi and Zhao are both countries near the sea, and they have commercial competition.
In terms of martial arts power, Qi Xuantian's strength is slightly lower than Zhao's Haoran Sect.
Therefore, the state of Qi has been holding back its troops and accumulating strength.
Now is a good time.
After some calculations, the envoys sent by Emperor Jian'an to Qi should have come to fruition.
When Emperor Jian'an was thinking about this matter, the guard guarding the palace gate said: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Xiao, the Prime Minister on the right of Zhongshu, wants to see you for something."
Emperor Jian'an, who was sitting in front of the Qianqing Palace case, said calmly: "Xuan."
After Xiao Boling, the right prime minister of Zhongshu, received the agreement, he quickly strode into the Qianqing Palace, raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, the envoy to Qi State has returned, and there is the latest news."
Upon hearing that it was about matters related to his mission to Qi, Emperor Jian'an Zhao Meixu stood up, put down the memorial in his hand and asked, "What's the result?"
"Congratulations to your majesty, Envoy Chen and the others have lived up to their orders. The State of Qi is willing to use troops against Zhao."
"That's great." Jian'an Emperor Zhao Meixu slapped the long case fiercely and said happily: "With the alliance of Chu, Zhao and Han, we only need to concentrate on dealing with Chu and Han. There will be no great pressure on the eastern front."
The reason is simple.
As long as Zhao State sends troops, it will be empty internally.
In this way, Qi State can take advantage of the weakness and hit the critical point.
At that time, Zhao's troops attacking Wei would have to return to support, and Wei's war on the eastern front would naturally resolve.
And for such a conspiracy, Wei did not even need to pay any price.
Xiao Boling, the right minister of Zhongshu, said: "Your Majesty, the Zhao State does not need to worry too much now, but the Chu State is powerful, and we still cannot take it lightly. Especially since the master of the Chihe Palace has been promoted to the realm of creation, he may take action himself. You have to be on guard."
Jian'an Emperor Zhao Meixu sighed and said: "I know the key to this matter. I will personally go to Zhengyi Palace one day to discuss the matter with Bi Daoshang and find a way to deal with it."
Then he remembered something and said: "General Cen, General Huo, and General Feng are ready and are about to rush to the three places. As the saying goes, before the soldiers and horses have food and grass, they need to pay more attention to this matter."
"Wei Chen has been working on this matter with other ministers in recent days. This matter involves the recruitment of civilian husbands. We need to discuss it with His Majesty tomorrow morning."
"With such a powerful minister as Prime Minister Xiao, the Wei Dynasty is safe." Emperor Jian'an Zhao Meixu said with a smile on his face.
"Your Majesty is so flattering." Xiao Boling said flattered, "It is an honor for me to share your Majesty's worries. I have some government affairs to deal with, so I will take my leave first."
Seeing Xiao Boling's back turned away, graying on his temples, he couldn't help but sigh: "Prime Minister Xiao was born in a young age and has never practiced martial arts. Now he is as old as me. Alas..."
"Feng Daban."
"The slave is here."
"General Cen, General Huo, and General Feng, are there any changes?"
Feng Dabao bowed his hands and said, "Reporting to your majesty, General Cen and General Feng are as usual, but something has changed with General Huo?"
"Come on."
"According to the people below, General Huo often places his cronies in the army. Now the East Route Army has almost become General Huo's mouth. Even His Majesty... His Majesty's edicts are not as effective as General Huo's words. "
Zhao Meixu's face showed no joy or sadness, and he continued: "What else?"
"General Huo also secretly communicated with the people at Zhujian Villa to embezzle military pay."
"So, the rise of Zhujian Villa in recent years is all related to General Huo?"
Zhujian Villa was originally just a relatively ordinary martial arts force in the world, but within the past twenty years, a Xiantian realm martial artist suddenly appeared, and then the sect's talents sprung up like bamboo shoots and quickly rose to prominence.
He had a place among the many martial arts forces in the Wei Dynasty.
Even though there is still a big gap compared with the established first-class forces such as Zhengyi Sect, it cannot be ignored.
After all, martial arts forces rose up and rebelled more than ten years ago, intending to support a new dragon and bring disaster to several cities.
In the end, it took a lot of effort to calm him down.
Now it seems that General Huo Yuhuo has different intentions.
"This matter is still under investigation."
"Find out as soon as possible."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"I remember if General Huo has a daughter, who is now in Daliang?"
"There is a girl named Huo Xianshui, who is now ten to fifty."
Jian'an Emperor Zhao Meixu said: "Tell the queen about this and let her choose a suitable prince. The Huo family still needs stability."
Feng Dabao was stunned for a moment. Is this a means of marriage?
He didn't say much, nodded respectfully: "Yes."
…
In Kunning Palace.
Empress Tu Lihua of the Wei Dynasty was wearing simple clothes, holding two stone locks weighing a hundred kilograms with both hands, and raising her arms at the same level.
"Nine hundred and ninety-one, nine hundred and ninety-two...one thousand."
She breathed a sigh of relief, her arms feeling a little sore and swollen.
Putting down the stone lock, she clenched her fists, her face full of reluctance.
If it were the Xiantian realm, where flesh and blood and soul grew stronger at the same time and merged into one, there would be no situation like this.
Unfortunately there is no if.
If you choose this path, it will only happen sooner or later.
Tu Lihua walked to the side, where there was a full-length mirror as tall as a person.
Looking at myself in the mirror, there was a trace of age in the jade-like face that used to be there. Even though it was not obvious, it was still captured by it.
She knew that she was a victim of the Tu family and the Zhao family.
As a Xiantian-level warrior who married into the royal family, the benefits she brought to the Tu family were inestimable. Even training two more Xiantian-level warriors would be more than enough.
To say she regrets it, she doesn't regret it at all.
Give her another chance and she will make such a choice.
A Xiantian martial artist can only live to be 120 years old. She has spent decades of life in exchange for the prosperity of her family, which is enough to make her famous.
In her eyes, this is more valuable than living in vain for decades.
As for practicing martial arts and becoming an immortal, she had always only heard about it as a legend and never taken it seriously.
"Queen, Eunuch Feng is here. Your Majesty has something to tell you."
