This time, the five countries united to expel Qin merchants, which had already caused a stir.
Not only are scholars discussing this matter, but it is also a topic of conversation for people all over the world.
The same is true here in Qin State. The government and the public have already been shaken.
Just when everyone in the world thought that Qin was going to be doomed and would probably cede territory in exchange for money, the King of Qin took the advice of the main war faction and took the lead in sending troops to invade Wu before the five kingdoms made an alliance. !
In early March, 100,000 Qin troops came down the river and landed on the border of Wu State with infantry, directly starting the first battle!
On the other side, Bai Ze.
Countries are also preparing to form alliances.
In the hall, the four kings Wu, Chu, Huan, and Ling sat two on each side, facing each other, with a case in front of them. There was no one on the main seat directly above them.
Among them, King Ling is the oldest one, and King Huan is a little fatter and has a pair of small eyes that move around from time to time.
King Wu is relatively thin, in his thirties, with a small beard. His overall appearance gives people a very shrewd look.
The King of Chu, on the other hand, has a calm and powerful attitude. He is also in his thirties and has a well-groomed beard on his chin.
Behind the four kings were their respective guards and advisors.
When the food and drinks were served, King Chu took the lead and snorted coldly. He seemed a little dissatisfied and said: "What does she mean by Queen Xuan? It was agreed that the five countries would work together to weaken Qin and destroy Qin. When they met for an alliance, they pushed back and blocked it. He claims to be sick but doesn't come."
"Haha." King Ling smiled and said, "Can't you tell? King Xuan is thinking carefully and wants to see if the other countries' attack on Qin will have any results!"
Then he added: "I can guarantee that if we make progress in attacking Qin, she will immediately join the alliance and take advantage of the opportunity. If there is no progress, she will choose to sit on the sidelines."
There is indeed nothing wrong with King Ling having this idea, because King Xuan's current behavior is like this. He looks like he wants to destroy Qin and divide the interests, but he doesn't want to contribute.
King Wu also sneered and said: "She has a good idea! By then, when the attack on Qin has made progress, who will allow her to form an alliance! Just have fun while you're at it!"
"Huh? You can't say that." King Ling said with a smile: "After all, Xuan Guo's national strength and military strength cannot be underestimated. With the support of King Xuan, the attack on Qin will be smoother."
The King of Chu received the message: "This is indeed true. Attacking Qin is of great importance. We must not offend Xuan Guo easily now."
Even so, King Wu couldn't help but snorted coldly, expressing his dissatisfaction.
King Huan chuckled, picked up the wine glass and said, "Everyone, the food and wine are all here. Let's have a drink first?"
Huan State can now be said to be the weakest vassal state, with less than 150,000 troops, an empty treasury, and difficulty in making ends meet.
But there are only six kingdoms in the world. If you want to destroy Qin, you have to win over all the five kingdoms outside. Therefore, the other three kings did not mean to look down on him, but they all picked up their wine glasses.
"Come, let's all drink together, and wish us the best in destroying the violent Qin Dynasty."
"Drink together!"
The four kings took the cups one after another, covered their mouths with their sleeves, raised their heads and drank the wine in the cups.
However, just after finishing a glass of wine, before anyone could say anything else, a Wu general hurriedly walked in.
But as soon as he knelt down on one knee and intervened to salute, before he opened his mouth, King Wu showed displeasure and said, "Are there any rules?"
As he said that, he glanced at the other three kings.
You know, this is the banquet of the four kings. General Wu also swallowed his saliva, and then bravely said: "But...but your Majesty, there is really an urgent military situation."
King Wu frowned again.
General Wu took notice, hurriedly stepped forward, leaned forward and whispered: "The capital has come to report that the King of Qin, with Wei Qing as general, led an army of 100,000, and sent troops from Ningyang to invade our country."
"What!?" King Wu's eyes widened when he heard this, and then he waved his hand towards General Wu.
"I will leave at last." The latter saluted respectfully.
After he left, the other three kings were naturally curious. King Ling said, "Brother King Wu, I wonder what happened?"
King Wu took a deep breath to calm down and said with a stern face: "The King of Qin is so bold that he actually sent troops to attack me at this moment!"
"What!?" When the three kings heard this, they were no less shocked than King Wu before.
It wasn't until a short while later that King Ling burst into laughter and said, "It's interesting. The Qin State now does not want to protect itself and seek peace, but instead mobilizes troops. I really don't know whether to say that King Qin's courage is commendable or that he is commendable. You are seeking death."
King Chu narrowed his eyes and said nothing, as if he was thinking about something.
King Huan looked around, spread his hands and said, "What, what is going on?"
King Wu glanced at him and said coldly: "Now, the Qin army has moved and our border is in danger. Now that the war has begun, you should help us with all your strength."
As he spoke, he also glanced at the other three kings.
After hearing the words, King Ling muttered for a moment: "Brother King Wu, the other countries have cut off Qin's commercial route. In my opinion, it is best for us to weaken Qin first and then attack Qin. This way we can get twice the result with half the effort."
"Brother Ling Wang, what do you mean?" King Wu was unhappy on the spot: "We agreed to attack Qin together, but now the Qin army is attacking me, are all the countries going to sit back and ignore it?"
This is an obvious problem, and this is what Qin means.
If other countries help Wu, it will be equivalent to an all-out war. If they don't help, they will continue to invade the territory of Wu.
As for the Allied forces, they had to start a war, because if they did not help Wu, the King of Wu would definitely leave in a hurry, and the Allied forces would not need to be formed.
Therefore, as soon as King Wu finished speaking, King Ling quickly waved his hand and said: "No, no, no, King Wu has misunderstood. I have no such intention. Since all the countries are united, how can I just sit back and ignore it."
As he spoke, he also turned his head slightly and glanced at Cheng Ping.
The latter understood, stepped forward and whispered: "We can only start the war in advance. It is no longer possible to continue to weaken Qin. The King of Qin's strategy is clever, and it is intended to force the allies. However... Qin cannot stop the Five Kingdoms. Master, King Qin is gambling."
King Ling had a calm expression on his face. After hearing this, he immediately said: "Brother King Wu, don't be anxious. Since the King of Qin does not know whether to live or die, then we will help him! We can make an alliance and jointly send troops to attack Qin!"
After saying that, he also looked at King Chu and King Huan: "What do you two think?"
The King of Chu thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay, let's do it! Although King Xuan is not here, our four countries can make an alliance first! It is not appropriate to delay this matter any longer, it is important to destroy Qin!"
Seeing this, King Huan first looked around, and then immediately agreed: "Okay, okay, I agree."
"Then...who is the leader when it comes to making an alliance?" King Ling asked again deliberately.
The two kings Wu and Chu glanced at each other subconsciously, then they all raised their hands and said: "Brother Ling Wang, please take charge of the overall situation!"
King Huan was all smiles: "Yes, yes, the leader of the alliance must be Brother Ling Wang..."
