After a great battle, Huai defeated Qi and the Three Jin Alliance, defeated Pang Juan, and captured the Marquis of Han. It can be said that the world was shocked.
After defeating the Four Kingdoms, the Huai State army did not withdraw its troops, but still maintained troops on the border, watching with eager eyes. The three Jin and Qi states were frightened and sent envoys to seek peace.
When Han Hou was captured, Korea was in chaos. Some people proposed to support the crown prince to ascend the throne, and some people proposed to come to Huai State to request the release of Han Hou. For a while, the Korean court was in chaos.
Huai State, Jinling. Wang Kan was very happy after learning that Sun Bin defeated Pang Juan, captured the Marquis of Han, and drove the Zhao army to defeat the three Jin Dynasties. He directly ordered Sun Bin to be a military advisor, a senior minister, and an additional 300 cities. Wu Qi was granted the title of General of the Left, with an additional 100 cities. At the same time, he ordered to reward the three armies, and the whole Jinling was full of joy.
When Wu Qi sent Han Hou to Jinling, Wang Kan specially ordered someone to prepare a mansion for him to live in. After experiencing this defeat, Marquis Han was devastated at first, but after receiving Shen Buhai's persuasion, he quickly adjusted his mentality.
After Han Hou and Shen Buhe came to Huai Kingdom, they immediately adapted to their situation and were very respectful to Wang Kan. When they came to the court, they always met as ministers. This behavior made Wang Kan very happy.
Immediately afterwards, the Marquis of Han asked Wang Kan to allow him to redeem himself according to the way between princes, but Wang Kan did not agree at the time.
Not long after, envoys from Qi, Wei, and Zhao also came to Jinling. The envoys of the Three Kingdoms also showed great respect to Wang Kan. The three kingdoms are willing to submit a letter to the Emperor of Zhou together, respecting Huai as the overlord of the world.
It's just that now that the Emperor of Zhou is declining day by day, and Wang Ji is only less than 200 miles away from Chengzhou, the princes have become less and less concerned about him. Therefore, the gold content of the position of world hegemon recognized by the emperor this week is getting lower and lower.
Huai Guo has been respected as the overlord too many times in recent years and does not attach much importance to this. Do you want to rely on your position as the overlord to bring a truce to Huai? Wang Kan said it was impossible.
You can decide when the war starts, but we have the final say when the war ends!
The Three Jin and Qi states were in a panic and wanted to find other states to make peace. However, they found that no vassal state in the world had such face.
At this time, Han Hou stood up. Han Hou found the envoys of the Three Jin Dynasties and asked them to cede the land of Nanyang to Huai State to seek peace.
When the envoys from Zhao, Wei and Han heard this condition, they looked at Han Hou in shock. Especially the Korean envoy, he almost asked directly: "Why did your Majesty surrender first when I was about to fight to the death!"
The land of Nanyang is fertile and has thousands of miles of fertile fields. Only half of the land occupied by the three kingdoms of Zhao, Wei and Han could cultivate millions of acres of fertile farmland.
Now Han Hou actually said that he would give this land directly to Huai State. If the land of Nanyang is lost, it will be equivalent to the loss of about 10% of the cultivated land of the three countries of Han, Zhao and Wei.
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"Compared with the land of Nanyang and the country, which one is more important?" Han Hou continued: "If you are reluctant to part with the land of Nanyang, how long will the Three Jins last if the Huai Kingdom does not stop fighting? I am afraid that the country will overthrow. Danger!"
"You should think about it carefully!" After saying this, he left directly without waiting for these people to reply.
After leaving here, the Marquis of Han asked to see Duke Huai again, and expressed his willingness to give the land of Nanyang occupied by South Korea to the Huai State, and said that he would persuade the Marquis of Zhao and Wei to give the land of Nanyang they occupied to the Huai State.
Wang Kan was very happy after hearing this.
Chen Fu, the Prime Minister of the Left, said: "Your Majesty, if all the land in Nanyang is acquired, we will be bordering Qin. At that time, Your Majesty can send envoys to Qin and invite Qin to destroy Western Chu together."
"As for Marquis Han, I suggest you ask your Majesty to release him, and also let Marquis Han take back some of the prisoners from South Korea."
Wang Kan was a little surprised. He agreed to deal with Western Chu. Both Qin and Chu wanted the complete land of Bashu. The two countries would have to fight sooner or later, but why did they let Han Hou go back?
"Chen Qing, why do you want to let Marquis Han go back?" Wang Kan asked.
Chen Fudao: "Your Majesty, if we capture the Marquis of Han this time, may we be sure to destroy South Korea?"
"Although South Korea was defeated, there was still strength left in the country. What's more, with the help of the three Jin Dynasties, South Korea also had mountains and rivers blocking it. It would not be easy to perish." Wang Kan said.
"As long as your Majesty releases Han Hou, you can weaken South Korea's strength!" Chen Fu continued: "South Korea has experienced a great defeat, and the country has begun to establish a crown prince to succeed the king. By then, even if we hold Han Hou, It’s of no use.”
"But if Marquis Han is put back, will Marquis Han be willing to give up his position as king?" Chen Fu asked.
"No!" Wang Kan said without thinking: "Although Marquis Han seems to be very respectful, it's just that he is so respectful to let Gu Fang return to his country."
"How could he give up his rights if given the chance?"
"Then what do you think he will do if he returns to South Korea?" Chen Fu asked with a smile.
"At that time, South Korea will definitely be in turmoil, and no matter who wins, South Korea will be greatly weakened!" Wang Kan said with a smile, such a situation of 'father is kind and son is filial' has been in the history of Bangzhou for hundreds of years. It's happened too many times.
Wang Kan continued: "Then after the Three Jin Dynasties hand over the land of Nanyang this time, he will be released back to the country. The captives in South Korea will also select 10,000 people for him, and then send a large army to escort him back to the country!"
Wang Kan thought carefully. He was worried that South Korea would not let Han Hou return to his country, so he sent a large army to escort him back. He was worried that after his return, his strength would not be as strong as his son, and he thoughtfully prepared 10,000 Korean prisoners for him. With these prisoners , Han Hou immediately took control of an army.
There will definitely be a fight in South Korea at that time.
Just after the envoys from the Three Jin Dynasties sent the news back, South Korea sent envoys first. Prince Kang had already ascended the throne. This time Prince Kang directly agreed to transfer the land of Nanyang to Huai State, but on one condition: not to let his father go. Han Houzhao went back.
Wang Kan sent someone to tell Han Houzhao the news. Han Houzhao was furious and immediately expressed his willingness to honor Duke Huai as King of Huai.
Not only that, Han Hou also personally contacted Wei and Zhao to ask Wei and Zhao to respect Duke Huai as their king. After hearing about this, the envoys of Qi also expressed their willingness to respect Duke Huai as their king. King Huai.
After the envoys from the Three Jin and Qi states agreed, when the Marquis of Han came to see Wang Kan the next day, the Marquis of Han immediately said loudly:
"The virtues of Duke Huaig are unparalleled in the world. The young marquis admires Duke Huaig's virtues and is willing to call you the king with the surname Ji!"
At the same time, envoys from the three Jin Dynasties followed.
"boom!"
Like a meteor hitting the ground, there was silence in the hall, and everyone was shocked and inexplicable.
The envoy of Qi State also walked out, bowed and saluted: "Huaigong, Qi State is also willing to accept you as its king. Your virtue is so high that only the throne can match it."
After this operation, Wang Kan was surprised and overjoyed. He immediately wanted to agree, but at this time, left prime minister Chen Fu quickly stepped forward to stop him.
After the court meeting was over, Prime Minister Zuo said: "Your Majesty, if the Huai Kingdom becomes king and the Huai Kingdom is strong, the other countries will not dare to say anything, but they will definitely be dissatisfied in their hearts. Why not invite the Three Jins and Qi to also become kings? It can no longer be difficult for the countries to unite!"
Wang Kan nodded and said: "Good!"
——
The appointment of the Prime Minister of the Five Kingdoms was a very important event in the middle of the Warring States Period, which marked the further decline of the authority of the Zhou royal family. The Zhou royal family could not even monopolize the title of king, leaving only the title of the common master of the world and the nine tripods symbolizing royal power.
The incident of King Xiang also took off the last fig leaf of Emperor Zhou. From then on, other vassal states also became kings one after another, which also marked the arrival of more frequent wars. ——"The Rise and Fall of the Zhou Dynasty"
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