It's obviously impossible.
The Qin State is not the father of the Yan State, but just his eldest brother. The eldest brother is always on guard against the younger brother usurping the throne, and the younger brother is always on guard against the eldest brother's annexation.
How could the King of Qin do this, which was obviously meant to draw chestnuts out of the fire for the Yan State?
To be able to make the envoys of Yan State leave the hall with all their tails intact was a rare moment of calmness for King Qin after experiencing so many things. If it had been the previous King of Qin, he would have been kicked out long ago.
Watching the envoy of Yan exit the hall coldly, King Qin didn't even bother to read Yan's credentials.
"My lords, what do you think?" King Qin, who already had an idea in his mind, did not announce it immediately. Instead, he asked his ministers for their opinions: "Wang Lu, this matter involves military affairs. Please tell me first."
Although the King of Qin did not say it clearly, it is not difficult to guess what the King of Qin was thinking by looking at his actions. What's more, the current Qin State is simply unable to fight anymore, let alone fight against the Zhao State.
When Wang He heard the order, he naturally came out of his squad and responded, saying: "To my king, the general thinks that it is not appropriate for Da Qin to go to war at this time. There are three reasons:
First, as far as our country, the Qin Dynasty, is concerned, the battle of Changping has just ended, and the soldiers have just returned to the fields to complete the autumn harvest. They have not had time to make repairs. It would be detrimental to the country to start another war. Moreover, it is almost winter at this time. A forced expedition will be even more expensive and is really not good for Qin. Once the war does not go well, or becomes the trend of Jiaozuo again, it will delay the spring plowing in the coming year, and our country, Da Qin, will not be able to suffer another defeat.
Secondly, from the perspective of the Yan State, its envoys made arrogant words and falsely claimed that it would be difficult to send an army of 160,000. Regardless of whether the Yan army had such a large number of troops, even if it was forcibly gathered, it was undoubtedly a small country with a small population. It is an unwise move to resort to force. And if we use this ragtag group to attack Zhao State, even if our army puts all our strength to support it, we will not be able to escape the situation of more defeats than victory.
Third, judging from the results, this war was initiated by the State of Yan, and we, the Qin Dynasty, followed it, which was a big mistake. If defeated, our Great Qin will lose three battles in a row. Not only may we lose Hedong, Hexi and other places again, but we may also be looked down upon by the various countries in Shandong. If this results in a situation where a pack of wolves can eat each other, our Great Qin will be in danger. Even if we are lucky enough to win, we, the Qin Dynasty, will not be able to advance and will only be able to gain benefits for the Yan Kingdom.
Therefore, I will never think that no matter where I think about it, this is definitely not possible. "
Upon hearing this, the King of Qin nodded without hesitation. All the officials of the Qin State in the hall obviously agreed with Wang Lu's statement, and no one came out to refute. It is very clear that sending troops now is not in the interest of any Qin people, so naturally no one can refute it. Of course, Wang Lu's comprehensive consideration is also one of the reasons.
Obviously, after two major defeats, Wang Lu, as the only remaining general in the Qin State who could take charge of his own affairs, had become much calmer. He was no longer the warlike general who was delighted when hearing the battle. On the contrary, he transformed into a man who "knows how to advance and retreat." A commander of a great power who understands gains and losses and considers issues very comprehensively.
The King of Qin was of course very happy about Wang Lu's transformation. Of course, it would be better if the price was not so huge.
King Qin, who very much recognized Wang Lu's words, was about to make a decision and blurt out the words "What General Wang said is just what I want", but he suddenly caught a glimpse of Fan Sui who was hesitant to speak.
Immediately, King Qin, who had already reached his lips, swallowed the words.
"Prime Minister? What can you teach me?" King Qin looked at Fan Sui, who frowned slightly, calmly.
Following King Qin's question, everyone's attention immediately turned to Prime Minister Fan Sui. Under the surprise attack, Fan Sui's hesitant appearance naturally caught the attention of the ministers.
"What's going on? The Prime Minister wants to send troops?"
"Sending troops at this time is tantamount to sending my army to death."
"What do you mean by the Prime Minister? Do you want to harm the public and enrich your private life?"
"If the generals are damaged again and again, I'm afraid this court will..."
Faced with Fan Sui who might have different opinions, the number of whispers in the court suddenly increased. Obviously, Fan Sui's power did not increase because of the successive deaths of Bai Qi and Sima Cuo in the military. On the contrary, Fan Sui's authority among the officials was even worse than before.
Needless to say, the person who caused this situation must be the aloof King Qin. Although Bai Qi has left, King Qin will never allow Fan Sui to dominate the situation. In other words, this court situation has never been out of King Qin's control.
In the past, he was fighting against the general group, and now he is fighting against the internal noble clans. If possible, Fan Sui would rather go back to the time when Bai Qi was still standing on both sides. After all, it is much easier to fight against smart people than against this group of smart or stupid people. It's a pity that Bai Qi is no longer here.
Just like now, if Bai Qi was still here, he would never speculate on his loyalty to the Qin State, let alone question what he would do to "harm the public and enrich private interests" at such a critical time. I have never "compromised the public and enriched my private life". At most, I just do my own personal things while completing my official duties.
The reason why Fan Sui hesitated to speak was because he was afraid of being misunderstood by these courtiers.
However, Prime Minister Fan Sui has never been a person who is afraid of trouble. Since the king has already asked and the ministers are already talking about it, it is better to make his thoughts known to the ministers than to be unreasonably suspected.
Of course, being misunderstood by the courtiers was not a big deal, but King Qin's attitude was something Fan Sui had to think about carefully. Did the King of Qin make a sudden attack just now because he saw his hesitation and wanted to ask, or was the King trying to further weaken his prestige?
If it's the former, that's fine, but if it's the latter...
Fan Sui somewhat understood Bai Qi's situation back then. He looked up and looked at King Qin who still had a gentle look on his face. His temples were already gray. Fan Sui felt like a light on his back, a feeling of sitting on pins and needles, and a lump in his throat!
At this time, Fan Sui missed Bai Bai more and more! It's a pity that Fan Sui knows very well that Bai Qi can't come back, and Fan Sui doesn't want to become the next Bai Qi.
To achieve this goal, Fan Sui knew that on the one hand, he had to try to delegate power and even cultivate an evenly matched opponent, so that King Qin could feel at ease; on the other hand, he had to show his value as much as possible, especially when matters were at stake. In the decision-making of national interests, one should reflect one's own value and loyalty, so that the King of Qin will continue to use himself.
Today is obviously a good opportunity.
Immediately, after sorting out his thoughts for a while, Fan Sui finally went out and replied: "To my king, I think that what General Wang said is reasonable. This is indeed not the time for our Great Qin to send troops!"
Everyone who heard this was stunned. What about their promised objections? What about the "harming the public and enriching one's private interests"? I've already thought of the lyrics for the part to be played later, can you tell me this? !
King Qin, who was sitting above him, was also confused. He clearly saw that you stopped talking, why did you come out like this?
Seeing that everyone's doubts were getting deeper, Fan Sui quietly expressed his thoughts: "It's just that if you can trouble General Wang to make a hard trip, you don't need too many troops. Three thousand personal soldiers are enough to leave Hangu and pass through Hexi. If we go to the east of the river and inspect it, the effect may be better."
"Huh?" All the ministers were confused.
With three thousand soldiers, it doesn't matter if they go to the east of Hedong. It won't cost much food and won't delay anything. But what's the point of doing this?
King Qin was obviously confused by Fan Sui's sudden suggestion. After thinking about it for a while, he seemed to have some clues, but he couldn't grasp the root of it. However, Wang Hao nodded thoughtfully from the side.
"Prime Minister, please tell me in detail." King Qin obviously was not a king who avoided medical treatment, so he immediately pressed the question.
"Yes." Fan Sui clasped his fists and replied calmly: "As Wei Chen said, it would be advantageous for General Wang to lead three thousand soldiers to the east of the river.
The State of Yan wants to fight against the State of Zhao. If I, the Qin State, do not respond, there will inevitably be a gap between the State of Yan and the State of Yan. When the State of Yan fights against the State of Zhao again next year, the State of Yan will just sit on the sidelines and watch the war again.
On the contrary, today we, the Qin Dynasty, send troops to the east of Hedong. Although there are only three thousand troops, it can be said that Yan has a large army gathering. In this way, when we fight against Zhao next year, if the Yan Kingdom does not come, it will be despised by the world. If it does come, it will be among the thousands. , it can also make it difficult for the Zhao State to take care of its head and tail;
In exchange for three thousand soldiers, the Japanese Yan army attacked and harassed them, which was a benefit.
Secondly, if I categorically reject the Yan State, although there will be no loss of soldiers, horses, money and food, I will suffer the loss of our great Qin's reputation of being afraid of Zhao. If this makes the countries in Shandong no longer fear our great Qin, it will be a huge loss.
In order to rectify our great Qin's fearless reputation with three thousand soldiers, it will make the countries in Shandong tremble. This will benefit two things.
Thirdly, although our army only has 3,000 troops, with the reputation of General Wang Lu, the Zhao State has to treat it with caution. At least, the Zhao troops in Shangdang and Hanoi County cannot easily turn back to Handan.
In this way, although it cannot help the success of the Yan army, it can at least save it from the danger of annihilation of the entire army, and trap Yan and Zhao in the situation of their mortal enemies. If we fight against Zhao again in the next year, Yan will definitely be used by me.
Using three thousand soldiers to contain the main force of the Zhao army would avoid the danger of the Yan army being wiped out and protect the strength of the Yan state. This has three benefits.
Of course, as the saying goes, everything has pros and cons, General Wang Hao had to swallow his anger before leaving, and in the end he could only return without success. "
As he said that, Fan Sui looked at King Qin for a moment. Obviously, the last half sentence was not teasing Wang Lu, but deliberately reminding King Qin.
Remind what?
Naturally, although this operation does not cost much, it is not impossible to return without success.
However, before King Qin received Fan Sui's reminder, the voice of opposition immediately sounded: "But Zhao Jun mistakenly believes that our army's reinforcements have evil intentions, and fights with me. How will it end?"
"Is Zhao Zhiyuan fighting on two fronts?" Fan Sui asked calmly.
Obviously they are unwilling. What Zhao needs at this time is to recuperate. If possible, Yan and the others don't want to touch it. As long as Qin does not cross the border, how can Zhao take the initiative to invade the border?
"What if the Yan army succeeds because of the containment of our army?" Another minister asked.
Before Fan Sui had time to answer this question, he was overtaken by Wang Hao on the side: "Do you know who Zhao Kuo is from the State of Zhao?"
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