Also acting simultaneously with Lord Pingyuan was Yu Qing, who was famous for arresting Lou Chang.
Of course, Yu Qing is responsible for the two countries Han and Wei, which are both members of the Three Jin Dynasties, and the Qi State, which is an outsider. These three countries are more important and difficult than Pingyuan Jun's Yan and Wei in terms of diplomatic importance and difficulty. Qin and Chu were much lower.
Yes, before going to the Chu State's post house, Lord Pingyuan had already negotiated with Qin and Yan for several hours about a truce and a ceasefire, and then they made a draft agreement.
As for Yu Qing, he wanted to take advantage of Lord Pingyuan to stumble the Qin envoy to attack the three kingdoms of Han, Wei and Qi. This is also another test of Yu Qing's ability.
It is said that there are three kingdoms, but undoubtedly the most important one is Wei.
Let’s talk about the Kingdom of Han first. It was defeated by Qin long ago. After losing Shangdang, it completely became the weakest country among the seven countries. If it hadn't been for the influence of foreign relatives on the court of Qin, I am afraid that South Korea would have been destroyed long ago.
Let’s talk about the Qi State. Although the five kingdoms conquered Qi and greatly weakened the Qi State’s national power, after Tiandan regained its seventy-two cities, the Qi State still had a vast land. The salt industry activities backed by the sea also improved the Qi State’s economy. Rejuvenated in the shortest possible time.
But the problem is that when the five countries conquered Qi, not only the land, soldiers and horses, money and food were taken away, but also the Tian family's spirit.
It can be said that after conquering Qi, Qi has never had the idea of standing at the top of the other countries again. As for the affairs of the countries to the east, it is better to do less than to do more. If the State of Yan was not adjacent to the State of Qi and the strong urging of Qin's envoys, the State of Qi would really not want to take care of it.
Therefore, of the two countries, one is already a useless waste without strength, and the other has strength but has no energy. Yu Qing's goal is also very simple: just stay steady.
Facing the envoys from Qi and Han, Yu Qing first expressed his regret for the Qin State, the two countries' team, and then expressed partial understanding of the actions of the two countries in the name of King Zhao. At the same time, we hope that the two countries can strengthen communication and coordination with each other in future international and domestic events to avoid similar regrettable incidents from happening again.
The envoys of the two countries also expressed regret and apology for the incident of coming to Zhao. At the same time, they also expressed their helplessness to Yu Qing, hoping to gain the understanding of the State of Zhao and the King of Zhao. He also said that if a similar situation occurs again, more contact and consultation must be carried out on the basis of adhering to one Zhao State.
Thus, the meeting between the two parties ended happily.
Of course, this meeting did not yield any substantial results. It can be said that what should happen will happen in the future, and who should follow depends entirely on whose voice is louder and more powerful.
But in short, at least a superficial peace has been maintained between the three countries. Even if there is peace on the surface, it means that Zhao will not be angry or even attack the two countries, and the two countries have no intention of armed compliance in the short term.
Obviously, both Yu Qing of Zhao and the envoys of Qi and Han were very satisfied with the superficial harmony.
After settling Qi and Han, the remaining Wei State is the focus.
Although in these years, the Wei State was also bullied miserably by the Qin State like the Han State. Not only did it lose a large area of land in Hexi, but now, the land in Hedong and Hanoi has also been lost. The original capital of Anyi has become the Qin State. An ordinary city in the country.
But I have to admit that the Wei State, which was the first to implement reforms in the Warring States Period, still had a much stronger family foundation than the Han State.
Even though so much land was taken over by the Qin State, the Wei State still had a large area of land, which was several times larger than the current Han State.
What's even more terrible is that unlike South Korea, Wei State lost all the Shangdang County on the main transportation route. Although Wei State was defeated, it still firmly held the Weihan Passage from the east of Qin State in its hands.
In other words, if the Qin State wants to leave the Central Plains eastward, it must either go north to fight the Changping War with the Zhao State again; or it must go south and fight the Chu State amidst the crisscrossing water network and the sky-filled smoke barriers. The indigenous people fight together; or they can only go east along the Weihan Passage, defeat the Wei State and reach the Central Plains.
The former has to face the State of Zhao, and the State of Qin obviously does not want to meet it so soon;
If the winner wants to fight in a land where the soil and water are unsuitable, the Qin people's fighting power will be greatly reduced, and the Qin State will naturally be unwilling to do so;
Although the latter also has to break through the Great Pass City, it is the easiest way in the eyes of the Qin people.
In other words, if Qin still wants to increase its national power by expanding its territory, then going east along the Weihan Passage and attacking Wei may be the best and only way.
However, due to the battle of Changping, Wei was severely dealt a blow by the general of the day and the King of Zhao today. Although the Wei army was probably incompetent, in the end, the Wei army was allowed to draw chestnuts from the fire of Zhao.
Nearly 100,000 troops were wiped out, but they didn't even get a single city. Even Lord Xinling's reputation in the country plummeted, which shows the huge impact.
It is impossible to say that there is no resentment. The best way to let Wei Guo vent its resentment is to give them Hanoi. But, don't think about it, Zhao Kuo will definitely not agree.
Not to mention that Hanoi is now a testing ground for farming. Even if the Zhao State handed over this fertile land to the Wei State, would they be able to hold it? I am afraid that within a few months, the Hanoi County that was finally won will have to be renamed Qin.
It doesn't matter if the resentment can't come out. In the Warring States Period, it was always about whose fist was bigger and harder.
There are so many countries that are unconvinced, and each of them has become a noun in history.
Lord Pingyuan's request to Yu Qing was never to please Wei. To be precise, Yu Qing's task was to make Wei fully realize its true situation - the only way for Qin to go eastward.
After a simple elimination process, the Wei envoy quickly realized his embarrassing situation.
After both parties have a common understanding of Wei's situation, the rest of the matter will be easier to discuss.
"If Qin wants to go east, he must take the road through Wei. Is Wei the enemy now?" Yu Qing asked calmly.
The envoy of Wei is also quite speechless. I don't know if I can defeat you. The biggest reason why we are invincible is not that your King Zhao trapped my 100,000 troops on the Changping battlefield.
But even though this is the case, it absolutely cannot be said like this.
Immediately, the Wei envoy had no choice but to admit: "Qin is a tiger and a wolf, and it is difficult for Wei to resist."
"Can one country stop it?" Yu Qing naturally heard the reluctance in Wei's envoy's words, but what he had to do was to tear away Wei's last illusion: "Can two countries stop it? The country of Han? I'm afraid that the entire country's military strength There are less than 50,000 people, right? Or maybe the envoy of Wei is counting on Chu and Qi? Chu has not yet taken back its Yanying land!"
"As for the State of Qi?" Yu Qing even laughed disdainfully, and then seemed to have thought of something, and asked in surprise: "Does the King of Wei still want the Yan State in the north to come to help?"
"This..." The Wei envoy was speechless for a moment.
Yu Qing suppressed the smile on his face slightly, and said seriously and seriously: "Looking at the world today, except Zhao State, no other country can help Wei State block the tigers and wolves of Qin State?"
This has been made very clear!
Qin will definitely attack you, but it is only a matter of time. And the only one who can help you is our Zhao State. If your Wei State goes all the way with the Qin State, you just offended our Zhao State to death today, and tomorrow the Qin State over there will immediately send troops to open the Weihan Passage. What will Wei State do then?
It should be said that Yu Qing's words are still very thought-provoking. But the envoys of Wei are not fools. The Qin State is not a thing. How can you, the Zhao State, go?
Faced with Yu Qing's three-point threat to win over seven points, although the Wei envoy was unable to refute, it was obvious that it was impossible to make Wei fall to Zhao. It is difficult to even slightly favor Zhao Guo.
Yu Qing had already planned for this situation.
"I don't want to say that Zhao Wei belongs to the Three Jins. But there is one thing that is different between Zhao and Qin. I am willing to listen to it." Yu Qing continued.
"I would like to hear the details." Wei envoy asked immediately.
"My king has newly ascended the throne, and has joined a large sect from a small sect. Naturally, there will be internal unrest. He needs to be stable and stable based on the court. In addition, the losses caused by two consecutive wars are huge. In the short term, he will have no intention of external expansion, and there will be no intention to expand externally in the short term. The power of external expansion. This matter can also be seen from the fact that I forgot to let Yan Guo go." Yu Qing said, somewhat self-exploiting his shortcomings.
After hearing this, the Wei envoy also looked at Yu Qing with some surprise. After all, these words were indeed a bit profound.
"Since my king wants to form a good alliance with Wei, I naturally know everything about your envoy." Yu Qing seemed to see the Wei envoy's surprise clearly, and immediately explained briefly.
It should be said that Yu Qing's words are indeed very credible on the surface, but in fact they are 30% true and 70% false.
It is true that Zhao Kuo ascended the throne for the first time, and that Xiaozong became the master of the great clan, but the internal situation was not peaceful. Lin Shangqing had already paved the way for the transfer of power in Zhao with his life, especially his treatment of Lou Chang and others. Almost all obstacles were cleared for Zhao Kuo's ascension to the throne.
It is true that the consumption of two consecutive wars was huge, but it is false that there is no effort to expand. As a victorious country, it will not suffer too much after all. At least from the Yan army's war, Zhao State did not suffer much. And Zhao Kuo had already made preparations for expansion. Of course, even Yu Qing himself didn't know about this decision.
As for letting the Yan country go lightly, it was not because of unintentional expansion, but because Zhao Kuo believed that it was not yet time to start a war to destroy the country.
But obviously, these words had already persuaded the Wei envoy.
Yu Qing was also unambiguous, and continued to add fuel to the fire, saying: "As mentioned just now, the Qin State has three routes from the east, and if we, the Zhao State, want to fight with Qin, we should go from the north first and then the south. Especially after this battle. After that, how dare we, the State of Zhao, keep the State of Yan in our backyard? Therefore, even if our army wants to expand its territory a few years later, we should first take the land of the State of Yan and guard the southern gate. Your Majesty, do you think so?"
After hearing this, the Wei envoy was obviously moved again...
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