Chapter 200: If you want to fight, then fight
Zhao Wou-Ki is extremely depressed, Zhao State since the ancestor Zhao Wuling King implemented the Hufu cavalry shooting, the national strength has been thriving, the strength is overwhelming, at the peak of the time, the entire Zhao State maintains a standing army of more than 200,000 people, if you add the private armed forces of the noble lords in the country, when needed, Zhao State can pull out millions of combat troops at any time, such a huge force, has made the Central Plains countries, the surrounding Hu people tremble. Even now, the strength of the Zhao State has declined, not as good as it was back then, but the standing army of more than 100,000 people is the second strongest in the world after the Qin State among the Central Plains countries. When is it Yanguo's turn to bully the door?
Rubbing his forehead gently, I have to say that Ye Tiannan is indeed a big expert in layout, and Yan Guo's strength is not good, but he skillfully used the hostile forces around Zhao Guo, and at the same point in time, he attacked Zhao Guo together, which made it very difficult for Zhao Wuji.
The Xiongnu is a wolf, the Qin is a tiger, the Qi is just a hungry dog, and as for the Yan country, it is just a nasty mouse, and now the rat wants to steal food. The Xiongnu and the Qin State are confidants, the Yan State is just a disease of mustard ringworm, who is light and who is heavy, it is clear at a glance, what Ye Tiannan wants to use, that is, the psychology of Zhao State, which is also the biggest reason for him to send troops, Zhao State cannot fight a big war with Yan State for this mere land of five cities, because after the fight, Yan State is certainly invincible, but Zhao State is very likely to be taken advantage of by the Xiongnu and Qin State. The Xiongnu said that they were not interested in the land, they just wanted to loot and make a windfall, but the Qin State is now aggressive, and the intention of unifying the Liuhe has been fully revealed.
"Even if I, Zhao Guo, are struggling now, it's not something that your Yan Kingdom can afford to provoke." Zhao Wuji went back and forth in the main hall a few times, gritting his teeth and said, "Ye Tiannan, if you want war, I will give you war."
"Your Majesty! The chamberlain walked over cautiously on tiptoe: "Prime Minister, Tai Lieutenant, they are all outside asking to see."
"Let them in! Zao Wou-Ki clapped his hands. Commanded.
"Yes, Your Majesty! The chamberlain quietly retreated, but Zao Wou-Ki took out a huge map from the big case, spread it on top of the gold bricks, and the whole person crouched in it, carefully examining it.
Zhao Qi, Zhao She, Zili, Zilan, Zizhang and others rushed in. Looking at Zao Wou-ki's appearance, everyone looked at each other, but some were worried and some were excited.
Zhao Wuji raised his head and took in everyone's expressions, "You Aiqing don't need to say it, this time it's not that we want to go to war, but that Yan Guo wants to add war to us, and we have to fight." If you don't fight, you will lose face, and you will no longer have a face-building among the nations. Fight, but you don't necessarily lose."
Zao Wou-Ki sat cross-legged on the map, looked at everyone, and tapped his hand around him. "Sit! "
The crowd waited for them to sit down cross-legged. Gongzilan looked at the map and couldn't hide the worry in her heart: "Your Majesty, although Yan Guo is not worried. But Ye Tiannan will inevitably do his best to be the elite of the Yan State, and we can't deal with him wholeheartedly, compared with Ye Tiannan, the Qin State is a big trouble, the war in the west together, the Eastern Qin State will inevitably take advantage of the fire to rob, and the Huns will definitely knock on the pass, the only one who can sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight is Qi Guotiandan, but even so, we are difficult to deal with! "
"I know the way." Zhao Wuji nodded heavily, "Even so, this battle has to be fought, Zilan, your territory is in Daijun, facing the Xiongnu, this time you may have to make sacrifices."
"Is the king ready to withdraw his troops there? Zilan exclaimed.
"Yes, where is your standing army, I will be transferred to Hedong." Zhao Wuji nodded, "Li Xin of the Qin State, a large collection of troops in Hedong, Li Xin is different from the king of the Huns, the Huns want wealth, but the people of Qin want land and population."
"Your Majesty, the Xiongnu have gathered troops this time, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to resist the opponent's troops by relying entirely on the subordinate soldiers of the subordinate territories."
"Hasn't Daijun been building the city wall all these years to defend against the Huns? The treasury has also invested a lot of money every year, how has it been done? Zao Wou-Ki asked.
"The construction of the city wall connecting the entire Dai County, how huge the project is, the king, now it is only completed in the place where the Xiongnu often enter the Kou, there is no connection at all, that is a sieve, the Hun cavalry comes and goes like the wind, we can't expect them to invade from there." Zilan said helplessly.
"This is also something that can't be helped, Zilan, Daijun can only concentrate his forces and keep some important cities and strategic points, and other places, give up for the time being! Zao Wou-Ki said categorically, "The standing army of Dai County must be transferred to Hedong."
"Your Majesty, Daijun is also the territory of Zhao State! "Zilan is almost pleading, Daijun is not only the territory of Zhao State, but also his Zilan's fiefdom.
"After this incident, I will compensate you." Zhao Wuji didn't want to continue the topic, "There were originally 50,000 standing troops in the east of the river, and after the 20,000 standing troops of Daijun were transferred over, they gathered 70,000 troops, plus Zhao She's private army of Jinyang County, with 100,000 troops to deal with Li Xin, when they can stop his troops. "
Zhao She shook his head again and again: "Your Majesty, Li Xin is a famous general in the world, and it is difficult for the minister to pick up his edge, and the minister recommends General Zhao Mu to command, and the minister is willing to plan grain and grass for General Zhao Mu."
"Zhao Mu? I want to use him to teach the people of Yan Guo! Zao Wou-Ki hesitated.
"Ye Tiannan of Yan Kingdom, just a clown jumping beam, where Zhao Mu can be used, and the minister invites himself to be a general." Zhao Qi said loudly."The minister does not need to mobilize the standing army under His Majesty, just every adult here, of course, Zilan cannot be counted, each person supports the minister 5,000 men and horses, and all the ministers are mobilized in the territory, and 50,000 young people can be recruited, which is enough to deal with the people of Yan State."
"Although the civil strife in the Yan Kingdom has just subsided this time, Ye Tiannan will send troops, and the ones sent must be the elite of the Yan Kingdom, can you win the battle? Zao Wou-Ki asked.
"I'm a big Zhao warrior, and Ann is a Yan person who can compare! Zhao Qi said proudly: "Although the minister has not fought for decades, it is easy to deal with Yan Guo."
"I support. Lord Zhao Qi is also my Zhao Guo general, experienced, and so arranged, Lord Zhao Qi has also gathered tens of thousands of soldiers in his hands, enough to deal with the Yan people, in fact, even if he does not win, there is no need to worry, as long as he is not defeated, Ye Tiannan has just taken the throne, as long as this battle drags on, it will become a protracted war, a war of attrition, Ye Tiannan's position is unstable, and the voice of domestic opposition to him will inevitably rise. In this way, we can force them to sign a peace treaty." Subchapter nodded in agreement.
Seeing that all the ministers had no objections, Zao Wou-Ki immediately made a decision, "Zizhang, you are an internal history, and you are ready to send an envoy to Chu State immediately, Qin State wants to take advantage of the fire to rob, I don't think Chu State will watch Qin State be so arrogant."
"Yes, Your Majesty, if you go, you will definitely say that you will move the Chu State to send troops, but what do we need to pay? Zizhang bowed down and said, there is no free lunch in the world, and the monarchs and ministers of the Chu State will not fail to see the current predicament of the Zhao State, if they don't take the opportunity to make a request, it will be strange.
"Tell the King of Chu that I Zhao will bear half of the military expenses for his troops this time, and if he gains something, my Zhao State will not take a penny." Zhao Wouji said.
"I see."
The king, the Xiongnu, Qin, and Yan have all taken countermeasures, what should Qi do? Zili asked.
"The State of Qi is not worried, as long as the State of Qin can't defeat me, and the State of Chu takes the opportunity to send troops to the State of Qin, Tian Dan will inevitably retract his head." Zhao Wouji sneered, "But if we are defeated in Hedong, the State of Qi will send troops to bite us.
"Your Majesty, it is better to send an envoy to the Wei State and ask the King of Wei to lend a hand, as long as the King of Wei makes a gesture, the Qi State will definitely be careful and withdraw the grip they stretched out." Zizhang suggested.
"That's fine." Zhao Wuji nodded, "Zizhang sent an envoy to the State of Chu, and by the way, let's go to the State of Wei.
"Do as the king commands."
"Ladies and gentlemen, this battle, if I win the big Zhao, then I can show the military power of my Zhao country, the national strength, the big Zhao can be stable and stable for decades, such as defeat, the big Zhao when the wind and rain are in turmoil, you are the country's shares, and the country is in solidarity, at this time of crisis, when the concerted efforts, together against foreign insults, never half-hearted, Zhao Xing, then you are prosperous, Zhao declined, just you died, Ladies and gentlemen, you should introspect yourself." Zao Wou-Ki stood up, his eyes swept over everyone, everyone here was an important minister of Zhao State, but they were also in constant interest disputes with each other, and each had a ghost in their hearts, at this critical moment, Zao Wou-Ki had to beat them hard.
"May we prosper and prosper together with the country! The ministers stood up in unison and bowed to Zao Wou-Ki and made a loud promise.
"Everyone, encourage each other! Zao Wou-Ki nodded with satisfaction, these people still know the general situation.
Chun Yuyan packed up in the post house, just waiting for the officials of Zhao State to expel him, he was prepared in his heart, so he seemed extremely calm, sitting in the post house, drinking and drinking, and sending Zhao Guo many times, only this time made people feel comfortable. A big breath of evil in the chest came out.
"My lord, Zhao Guoshang's doctor Gongzi Lan is here! The waiter walked in and bowed back to report.
"Zilan? I didn't think he was coming to chase me, and it seemed that he was ready to break off my friendship with me? Chun Yuyan stood up with a smile, "Please, please!" "
If Chun Yuyan still has a friend in Zhao State, then Zilan is barely one.
"Brother Zilan, I didn't expect you to come over? Looking at Gongzi Lan with a worried face, Chun Yuyan greeted him with a smile. "
Zilan's melancholy look on her face did not decrease, and she looked at Chun Yuyan, "There are only six words on my king, if you want to fight, then fight!" (To be continued......)