In late February, the cold wind gradually dissipated, and the emerald green earth began to gradually wake up. The people cultivating the fields began to get up early and work in the dark.
The most important season in ancient times is about to come, and some soldiers, Qin officials, and soldiers from other places rush back to their hometowns from all over the Qin State.
Food is the most important thing for the people, and in the Qin State, if the people of Qin want to get ahead, they can only farm and fight.
The nobles and dignitaries of other vassal states all laughed at the Qin people because the people were miserable and had no way to survive, but they didn't know that these were all forced out by the Wei State a hundred years ago.
Before Qin Xiaogong, Wei and Zhao repeatedly attacked Qin, robbed Qin's fields and killed Qin people. The most famous battle was when 50,000 Wei soldiers defeated 500,000 Qin troops.
The people of Qin had no way to survive. After Qin Xiaogong succeeded to the throne, he bravely fought against the national calamity and fought with his son in the same lineage. They fought till the death without bleeding.
At this point, the Qin State rose up, regained its lost territory, and sent troops eastward.
Nowadays, some people in other princely states in the world laugh at the fact that the people of Qin have no way to survive, but the people of Qin were even worse in the past.
Although Qin's laws are strict, the people of Qin at least have a chance to stand out compared to the people of other vassal states. The sensible old Qin people know this, so they allow the Qin people to instigate secretly for hundreds of years despite other vassal states secretly inciting them. The fundamentals of the old man are not messed up.
Generally, the places that are in turmoil are those that have just been attacked.
During this period, Bai Yan was in the court and could hear officials reporting on the unrest in Yingchuan County and the commotion of the people almost every day.
And according to statistics, after the last batch of troops withdrew from Xinzheng, in April, there have been more than 30 cases of gentry inciting the people in Yingchuan County, and most of the gentry have moved their clansmen and property to other vassal states.
Therefore, in addition to confiscating fields, such things were repeatedly prohibited. When the Qin officials specially sent to the Yingchuan people faced the unassimilated Yingchuan people, many things that were easy to handle in Qin turned out to be extremely troublesome locally.
Many officials bluntly said that it took more than ten years for the Wei State to seize Hexi from the Qin State before it was digested. Now it faces Yingchuan County. If the Qin State wants to digest it, it will take at least 20 years or more than 30 years.
After all, one is Hexi, a county, and the other is the former capital of South Korea. The old Korean clan, dignitaries, and people have deep-rooted obsession with South Korea.
Down towards the back.
Li Xin, Qiang Yu, and Bai Yan were preparing to leave. The relationship between the three of them had improved a lot over the last drink.
For Li Xin and Qiang Yu, although Bai Yan is young, his status and background are the same as theirs. His martial arts skills have not yet been tested, but his words and deeds are comfortable to him, and his drinking is not inferior to them.
Such people are easy to get along with.
"Chief Zuo, the king wants you to stay!"
A eunuch hurried over and said to Bai Yan.
"General Li Xin, General Qiang Yu, excuse me!"
Bai Yan nodded, turned around and cupped his hands towards Li Xin and Qiang Yu.
Li Xin and Qiang Yu handed over and didn't mind, and they both knew that if their guess was correct, Bai Yan would probably leave Xianyang in the next two days.
In the palace study.
Bai Yan followed the eunuch to the study room he had visited last time. As soon as he entered, he saw all the ministers of the Qin State already in the study room, looking at the map. Among them was a man who was nearly sixty years old and had a mole on his eyebrow. Minister, Bai Yan is very friendly.
Bai Yan stepped forward and came to the huge map. Facing Ying Zheng who was speaking on the other side, he bent down and bowed his hands in greeting. When he saw Ying Zheng looking over accidentally, Bai Yan did not disturb him and stood quietly. next to.
"Since we have decided to negotiate peace with the Yueshi, the spring plowing is about to begin. Within three months, no matter what, we must send troops to attack Zhao."
Ying Zheng looked at the map, then turned to look at Zuo Prime Minister Wei Zhuang: "Kai Zhuang, Qin's food and grass baggage, is it enough?"
"Back to the king, if we include the battle losses, it will be enough for more than two years."
The old Wei Xiang raised his hands to Ying Zheng and said.
Last year, some places in the Qin State were also hit by drought, just like the Zhao State. Fortunately, the grain and grass in Hedong, Hexi and Shu were not affected.
"Wang Jian!"
When Ying Zheng heard what Wei Zhuang said, he looked at the map, nodded, and then suddenly looked at another minister.
Until then.
Only then did Bai Yan realize that this old minister with a mole on his eyebrow was actually Wang Jian, the general who would destroy several countries in the future.
Is he Wang Jian?
With this thought, Bai Yan looked at the veteran without any trace.
Although Wang Jian is nearly sixty and his body is not as tall as when he was young, it is not difficult to see that Wang Jian must have been a strong man when he was young.
Wang Jian, who was in his twilight years, had many faint wrinkles on his face, which symbolized that his body had gradually aged under the baptism of time. However, compared with other generals, such a general gave people a more stable and sophisticated feeling.
When Bai Yan was sizing up Wang Jian, Wang Jian raised the cuffs of his huge official uniform in the face of Ying Zheng's question.
"Your Majesty, I can only give it a try when fighting against Li Mu! However, I dare not claim victory."
Wang Jian said.
Listening to Wang Jian's rich voice, Bai Yan was not surprised by Wang Jian's answer. When General Yu knelt in front of Wang Jian's mansion, Wang Jian said the same thing and was not sure of defeating Li Mu.
Li Si, Changping Jun, Wei Zhuang and others were not surprised when they heard Wang Jian's answer.
When Huan Jue, the general of the Qin State, faced Li Mu, it was because of a fleeting mistake that Li Mu seized the opportunity and his army collapsed and died.
The last time he faced Li Mu, Wang Jian was unsure and just withdrew his troops.
Now he faces Li Mu again.
Wang Jian's words are indeed a wise move.
"Li Mu!"
After listening to Wang Jian's words, Ying Zheng looked at the map again, looking at the position of Zhao State, and murmured melancholy: "Whether we can win or not, we must send troops to attack Zhao this time."
In the study room.
After listening to Ying Zheng's words, Li Si and others became quiet. Everyone understood that this attack on Zhao was a must.
Although it is taboo to go to war during the spring plowing time, it will consume the national power immeasurably. However, for the Qin State, Qin State is trying its best to waste the national power and send troops to Zhao State.
Because Qin can afford it, Zhao can't afford it. For Qin, Zhao must not be allowed to take a breather.
But when I think of Li Mu, a name that makes everyone feel gloomy when they hear it, no one can guarantee that they will be successful in this battle.
Bai Yan stood next to the map and looked at everyone calmly.
Looking at the appearance of these Qin ministers, Bai Yan knew clearly that no one seemed to have thought of the divorce plan at this time, or in other words, it seemed that no one had found a place to start in Zhao State at this time.
Guo Kai, Prime Minister of Zhao State.
This person who could kill Li Mu in the future is now very powerful in the Zhao Kingdom. As the prime minister of the Zhao Kingdom, it stands to reason that the ministers in front of him must know this.
Especially with Yao Jia here.
But why didn't anyone propose a divorce plan at this time? Could it be that something happened in Zhao State in the future that suddenly allowed these Qin ministers and Wang Jian to see the opportunity.
Bai Yan, who was confused and didn't understand Zhao Guo, didn't speak rashly at the moment.
After all, apart from knowing that Guo Kai designed Zhao Wangqian to kill Li Mu, Bai Yan didn't know any other specific details. If he spoke now, when asked, he could only say that Guo Kai was used to create a separation, and he couldn't say anything else. What.
This is simply shooting yourself in the foot.
It is better to wait until we return to Shangjun, inquire about the specific situation of Zhao State, and then write to Xianyang.
"Your Majesty, it may be possible to increase the troops stationed in Shangdi, led by General Wang Jian, and move out of Jingxing. Then let General Yang Duan and General Yang Duan lead the soldiers and horses of the Hanoi camp to attack Handan from the north and the south."
Wei Liao stood up at this time, looked at Ying Zheng, and said softly.
(End of chapter)
