Lord Xinling stopped talking in circles and continued: "Shangdang is just an enclave for our Wei State, but for Zhao State, it is the barrier of the capital Handan, so Zhao State will not cede Shangdang easily, even if To me, cession is nothing more than tasteless and regrettable waste. It only increases the wariness of our allies, but leaves a gap in the alliance. This is not what a wise person would do."
"This..." Lian Po suddenly became serious when he heard this, and said: "Your Majesty, if it is the land of Shangdang, I may be able to give advice to my king. The rest of the land of Zhao Kingdom are all left by our ancestors. Zhao Although the country is in danger, it would rather break than bend, and we cannot give up an inch of our ancestral land."
As he said this, Lian Po's face turned red, as if he had received a great insult, and he almost wanted to get up and leave.
Seeing this, Lord Xinling seemed to realize that he had said the wrong thing. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "Yan and Zhao are so generous and tragic people." All my words are inaccurate. I have no intention of coveting the land of our allies."
After saying that, Lord Xinling immediately added: "What I mean is: Zhao takes Shangdang, and Wei Wei gets the homeland of Hanoi. What does the old general think?"
After hearing this, Lian Po's anger dissipated slightly, but he still looked sad. He seemed to be thinking, but also seemed to be entangled. After a long time, he said: "Your Majesty, the Qin army has not gone yet, the battle is not clear, and the victory or defeat has not been decided. Let's talk about it. Taking Shangdang and even Hanoi is not an option;
Secondly, the Qin State is so strong. Even if you and I work together to defeat the superior party, it is already the limit. If we fight against the superior party, we will have 70% confidence. If we fight in Henei, we will have no confidence. If we say this, Wei Guo takes the land in Hanoi. This is a lie to the emperor, and this is what the general will not do. "
Of course, there was one more thing Lian Po didn't say, that is, as a general of Zhao, how could he agree to continue the attack on Hanoi on behalf of King Zhao.
Lord Xinling didn't care much about this, and was even quite satisfied with Lian Po's truthful expression.
However, Lord Xinling obviously also knows something about the battlefield.
"General, how can you be so self-effacing? As far as I know, the King of Qin has conquered all men over the age of fifteen in Hanoi County for the Shangdang battle. As long as the Shangdang battle is over, it will be easy to capture Hanoi." Lord Xinling continued. said.
Lian Po was silent when he heard this.
"The general doesn't even have the confidence to defeat the Shangdang!" Lord Xinling deliberately provoked the general: "If this is the case, how can we, the Wei Dynasty, deliver the country's most powerful troops into the hands of the general and rush to the battlefield with the Shangdang?"
"Of course I am sure of the battle at Shangdang!" Lian Po also responded promptly.
Lord Xinling was naturally very satisfied when he heard that Lian Po had snatched the white spot.
Lian Po knew that he had made a mistake, so he paused for a moment, feeling a little annoyed and helpless and said: "As for the county in Hanoi, it is really not something I can control. I still need to report it to my king..."
"If we only need the general to lead our Wei army into Hanoi County, do we still need King Zhao's permission?" Lord Xinling smiled and looked at Lian Po and said.
Obviously, this is the final bottom line for Lord Xinling. If the Qin army is defeated, Zhao will not be required to send troops. As long as you, the general, take action, this request is not too much.
You, Lian Po, came all the way to Daliang, the capital of Wei, to seek reinforcements. We don’t have many other requirements, but that you should be our commander. Such a request is not only conducive to the two countries joining forces to fight against Qin, but also shows the importance of Lian Po. In general, It's not like you won't give me any face at all.
When Lian Po heard this, he immediately understood Lord Xinling's idea. It would be okay if he led the Wei soldiers there. Even after the battle, it was still unknown how many Wei soldiers would be left. When the time comes, "it's hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice", it will be settled, and Lian Po will naturally be happy to sell a short favor.
But what Lian Po didn't know was that Lord Xinling was actually more sinister than he looked, and what he wanted was more than Lian Po thought.
In addition to Hanoi County, Lord Xinling also coveted a general like Lian Po who was loyal to the king and very capable. Especially in today's Wei State, since Wu Qi, Pang Juan, Long Jia and other generals ran away and died in battle. After his death in battle, Wei had no famous general for a long time.
It is said that it is easy to get a thousand armies, but it is hard to find a general. Compared with Hanoi County, which has ten houses and nine empty houses, Lian Po, the veteran general, is the focus of Lord Xinling's strategy.
Lord Xinling knew very well that Lian Po had come to the capital of Wei privately to ask for help, and he must have never informed his Majesty King Zhao. Of course, the matter was urgent, and not only was there not enough time to return Handan, but it was even unknown whether it would pass. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with following the authority in urgent matters.
In the eyes of ordinary people, Lian Po's behavior was indeed an expression of loyalty and patriotism, but from the perspective of King Zhao, it was a typical example of disobeying the king's orders and discipline and must be severely punished.
Of course, because the battle of Shangdang turned from defeat to victory, King Zhao had to pinch his nose to admit this behavior, but in the end it would stab a thorn in his heart. And if at this time, it was reported that Lian Po, the commander-in-chief of the Wei army, had taken a county in Hanoi for Wei, how do you think King Zhao would feel?
Coupled with his operations in Zhao State, it is not impossible to completely keep Lian Po in Wei State!
And if we can keep Lian Po in the Wei Kingdom, we won't have to worry about him turning to us based on this night's in-depth conversation. Just imagine, I helped Zhao defeat Qin in the past, and then I had the support of Lian Po and the Wei army. Even if the king of Wei...
Well, no, I just want to move towards a better tomorrow in the Great Wei Kingdom.
Yes, it is like that.
While thinking this, Lord Xinling's lips curled up more and more, and he couldn't hide a smile. Perhaps it was joy for Wei's bright future.
However, if Zhao Kuo knew what Lord Xinling was thinking, he would definitely feel sad for him.
Because from the beginning to the end, Lian Po was deceiving Lord Xinling. And the result guided by a bunch of wrong conditions is naturally wrong, and using a wrong result to guide subsequent behavior can only add to the mistakes.
Of course, these are all things for later.
At this time, Lian Po saw this and did not show any coyness. If he refused again, he would probably be self-defeating. Moreover, Lian Po also knew very well that the Wei army was in a state of "strong troops and weak generals". If Wei generals were to lead the troops, he was afraid that they would be limited in their abilities and unable to cooperate with our army, and the result would be in vain.
Therefore, Lian Po immediately clasped his fists and said, "If King Wei and Lord Xinling trust me, I will of course be happy to go."
"In that case, it is no time to delay. The Zhao army is suffering in Changping. I will go to the palace to admonish my king! The general will stay for a while. If nothing happens, my king will summon the general tomorrow."
Immediately, Lord Xinling sent General Lianpo to the east wing, and then drove overnight to King Wei's palace!
A secret discussion between the kings and ministers of Wei State began.
