This time, the army of Qin attacked Zhao, and Qin Wang Yingji not only sent envoys to Qi, Han, and Wei, but also sent envoys to Yan Jidu. In accordance with the alliance signed by Qin and Yan a few years ago, Yan was required to send troops to help Qin and attack Zhao.

After the Qin envoy came to Jidu, he first visited Yan Xiangsu.

From the hands of the Qin envoy, Su Bao took the handwritten letter from Qin Xiang Fan Sui and wrote to himself.

Fan Sui's letter reads: Now the Qin State is ready to send a large army to attack the Zhao State. It is hoped that the Yan State will follow the covenant and Chen Bing will be on the northern border between Dai County and Zhao State. After Qin occupies Zhao, Qin will divide Zhao's land equally with Yan.

After Yan Xiangsu read Qin Xiang Fan Sui's letter, he was overjoyed.

Said to the Qin envoy: "Your envoy can rest assured, the meaning of Fan Xiang is also fully known." After I give it to the king and the crown prince, my Yan Kingdom will do it accordingly. ”

Ji Kang's father, after receiving a note from the envoy sent by the Qin State, received the envoy of the Qin State on behalf of King Wucheng.

After knowing the intention of the Qin envoy, he did not reply on the spot.

He said to the Qin envoy, saying that he would discuss it with King Wucheng and the ministers, and then give the Qin envoy a reply. This is also the proper meaning, and the Qin envoy naturally understands it very well.

Immediately, Ji Kang's father hurriedly told the matter to King Wucheng, who was sick in bed.

After listening to the prince's recital, King Wucheng knew that this matter was very important to Yan Guo, and struggled to get up from the hospital bed.

Let the crown prince summon Yan Xiangsu and the minister Jiangqu to enter the palace to discuss this matter.

Ji Kang's grandfather, King Wu Cheng, sat on the chair that Ji Kang specially asked people to give him. Listening to His Royal Highness, the eldest husband Jiang Qu and Yan Xiangsu, the two of them were stating their opinions in each other.

The eldest husband will be Qu, and said to King Wucheng and Ji Kang's father: "The king, the prince, and the country of jackals in the Qin country." Cunning and cruelty, it is not credible. Now send a messenger to my Yan country, and after destroying the Zhao country, I will share the Zhao land equally with my Yan country. ”

Weichen thought that this was the Qin State, a hypocritical statement. I really want my Yan State to send troops to Zhao State, contain the Zhao State army in the northern part of Zhao State and Dai County, and prevent the Zhao army in these two places from going south and use my Yan Country Er! ”

"Therefore, Weichen thinks that my Yan State cannot send troops to attack Zhao State. Just watch Qin and Zhao compete and wait and see what happens. ”

King Wu Cheng took a heavy breath and said to Yan Xiangsu: "Xiangguo, what do you think I, Yan Guo, should deal with this matter?" ”

Yan Xiangsu stood up, bowed to King Wucheng and Ji Kang's father, and said, "The king, the prince, Zhao Guo is the feud of my Yan Kingdom." Many times he sent troops to attack my Yan country, occupied my country's land, and killed my people. ”

"The current Zhao State is no longer the Zhao State that was strong in the past. Since the Battle of Changping last year, it has been in a slump and its national strength has weakened. This time, the Qin State sent a large army to attack the Zhao State, preparing to attack its capital Handan and destroy its Zhao State. ”

"I, the Yan Kingdom, Zhongyang and other cities, are still occupied by the Zhao State. This time is a great opportunity for my Yan State to recover the lost territory occupied by Zhao State. ”

"The king, the crown prince, plus now on the border between my Yan and Zhao, there is Zhao Guowu Yuan Ling Leopard, and his deputy generals Wang Rong, Su Shot and other people, have already negotiated with Zaixia, and are ready to lead the people to submit to my Yan country, this is the heaven to help my Yan country."

"Weichen thinks that my Yan State should send a large army south at this time to attack Zhao State together with Qin State and divide its territory equally. The king, the crown prince, to complete the ambition of the kings of my Yan country, is in this dynasty! ”

After King Wu Cheng heard Yan Xiangsu's words, his heart was a little moved.

looked at the prince sitting next to him, his brows furrowed, and he didn't know what to think about?

King Wucheng said to Ji Kang's father: "Prince, what do you think of this matter?" ”

Ji Kang's father bowed down to King Wucheng and said: "Father, after the sons arrived in Liao last year, Kang'er personally said to the sons: "Qin has the ambition to dominate the world, and now he uses my Yan State to contain the Zhao State. "Therefore my son thinks that he should not be gullible in his words."

King Wu Cheng, Su Belly, and Jiang Qu, I didn't expect Ji Kang's father to say this.

But when the prince took out Ji Kang's words like this, the palace actually quieted down.

In fact, in the past few years, Ji Kang has done many things that are too "afraid" of people! Although he is young, his words in the Yan Kingdom, whether it is the enemy or the enemy, must be carefully considered.

Ji Kang's father was also stunned when he saw the current situation, and said in his heart: "Wu'er's words, all of you are silent?" ”

Then he looked at his father, King Wucheng and the others, and continued: "Father, my son thinks that the words of Lord Xiangguo Su and Lord Jiangqu are reasonable. ”

"It's better for my Yan State to increase troops to the Yan and Zhao borders, but not to attack Zhao State. Since then, my Yan State has not violated the alliance signed with Qin State, which is enough for my Yan State to explain to Qin State. ”

"At this time, I, the Yan Kingdom, can quietly watch the fight between Qin and Zhao. If the Qin State wins, our Yan State can recapture the Yan land occupied by Zhao. If Zhao Guo wins, my Yan State will not send troops to Zhao State, nor will I offend Zhao State. This is the foolish opinion of the sons, please correct my father. ”

After listening to the prince's words, Su Yu said to Ji Kang's father: "Your Royal Highness the prince, then Wuyuan ordered the leopard and others, do you want them to return to my Yan country now?" ”

Ji Kang's father looked at King Wucheng, pondered for a moment, and said to everyone: "Previously, my Yan Kingdom had agreed to the request of Wu Yuan Ling to bind the leopard and others, and promised to return to my Yan Kingdom. I, Yan Guo, must not lose my words, and let them lead their troops home. ”

"Besides, now is the perfect time to convert them. Zhao Guo wants to concentrate a large army to guard against Qin State, and I don't think Zhao Guo can take care of the matter of binding leopards and others; I won't go to war with my Yan Kingdom because of this matter. ”

Su belly and Jiang Qu looked at each other and nodded.

After listening to the prince's words, King Wucheng nodded with satisfaction and said, "Just deal with it according to the prince's wishes!" ”

In the thirteenth year of King Wucheng, the seventh year of King Zhao Xiaocheng, at the end of July.

The generals of Zhao State, such as Tie Leopard, Wang Rong, and Su Shu, who were stationed in Wuyuan on the border of Yan and Zhao, led their subordinates to submit to Yan State.

At the same time, Yan Guo increased troops to the Yanzhao border, and the atmosphere of the entire Yanzhao border suddenly became tense.

At the beginning of August, Handan, the capital of Zhao State, the royal palace.

It was still dark, just a little light.

A white-haired old attendant slowly walked towards the dormitory where Zhao Wangdan lived. Where the old attendant passed, all the attendants and palace maids bent down and saluted the old attendant with a respectful attitude.

This nearly seventy-year-old old attendant has been waiting for the three generations of kings of Zhao State, and recommended to Ji Kang's grandfather, King Zhao Huiwen, the head of Zhao State's attendant - Mi Xian.

Mi Xian looked at Zhao Wangdan's bedroom from afar, the lights were bright, and he sighed.

When he came to the door of the dormitory, he waved his hand, stopped the salute of several attendants at the door, and said to them, "Your Majesty, but you haven't slept all night?" ”

One of the attendants bent down and said to Mixian, "Boss, yes. ”

At this time, Mi Xian heard it, and from this dormitory, Zhao Wangdan's voice came: "Someone is coming, waiting for the widow to wash." ”

After entering King Zhao's bedroom, he saw Zhao Wangdan dressed neatly, and his eyes were full of red silk.

Zhao Wangdan also had unusual respect for the old manager Mi Xian, and after seeing him come in, he said with a smile: "Old manager, just have them waiting, why are you here again?" ”

The old steward, Mixian, looked at the young king, like this.

He staggered to Zhao Dan, knelt on the ground and choked up: "Your Majesty, the safety of Zhao Guo is at stake in my king's body, please take care of your body!" ”

Zhao Wangdan helped Mi Xian up with his own hands.

To the boss: "Boss, now is the most dangerous time for my Zhao country." The widow does not dare to slack off now, nor can he slack off! ”

"Widows. I have been ashamed of the ancestors of my Zhao country; has been ashamed of the thousands of people of my Zhao country; is even more ashamed of the heroic souls of the 450,000 soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country in the Battle of Changping. ”

"At this point, widow, how can we let them down again?"

Several attendants who were waiting for Zhao Wangdan, after listening to King Zhao's words, their eyes turned red like the old manager Mixian.

After saying this, Zhao Wangdan said to one of the attendants who was waiting for him: "Prepare the carriage and horses, and the widow will go to General Lianpo's mansion and visit General Lianpo." ”

The attendant hurriedly bowed down and said, "No." ”

After Zhao Wangdan sent Yu Qing as an envoy to Qi, Wei, and Han, he already knew that war was coming.

Tribulations or disasters, as long as they can wake up a person, a country, or a nation, as long as they know how to reflect, they can be reborn.

Since ancient times, nothing has been the case.

This is the case with the current state of Zhao; The same is true of Ji Kang's uncle, Zhao Wangdan.

Since the Battle of Changping, the young king has been tortured and condemned by the soul. No one knows how many nights this king tossed and turned in bed and couldn't sleep.

It's really a lot more mature and stable.

Two days ago, Zhao Wangdan went to visit him in person, and Shangqing Lin Xiangru, who was seriously ill.

He also asked this old minister, who had made great contributions to the Zhao State, about the future of the Zhao State, and the Qin State's preparation to attack Zhao this time.

Shangqing Lin Xiangru was very moved to see the young king like this.

Said to Zhao Wangdan: "Great King, the Qin State has always wanted to go east to the Han Valley and unify the world. And I, the Zhao State, are the biggest obstacle to the unification of the world by the Qin State. The plan to destroy my Zhao State, the Qin State will never end. ”

"This time, my king is right not to cede to the six cities of Qin. The Qin State attacked my Zhao State this time, which was expected. But my Zhao State is now a monarch and a minister, and as long as I have firm confidence, I will definitely be able to defeat the Qin army. Don't worry too much about this, my lord! ”

Zhao Wangdan, after listening to Shangqing Lin Xiangru's words, thus strengthened his idea of resisting Qin.

Today, on the day of the recess, I will go to the house of the veteran Lian Po and personally visit the veteran Lian Po.

The sky was getting brighter, and just as Zhao Wangdan was about to leave the palace, suddenly an attendant hurriedly ran in and said to King Zhao: "Qi my king, the general Pang Xuan sent someone from the northern front line to report to my king, saying that there is an emergency." ”

After Zhao Wangdan heard this, he had a bad premonition in his heart, and hurriedly instructed the attendant: "Let him come in as soon as possible." ”

"No." The squire replied with a quick bow.