Since Nawei became a vassal state last year, Ji Kang was a little hesitant at that time.

Because he knew that after Wei Guo became a vassal state of Yan State, many countries would have opinions on Yan State.

At the very least, Zhao and Wei, which are adjacent to Weiguo, will definitely not be happy.

However, in the face of a royal family with a similar blood relationship and took the initiative to take refuge in the country, Ji Kang could not refuse, nor could he refuse.

As several ministers said, if Yan Guo refuses to take refuge in Wei Guo, then what do people in the world think of Yan Guo? What qualifications does Yan Guo have to shoulder the righteousness of maintaining the orthodoxy of the Zhou family?

Therefore, in this case, Ji Kang knew that after Wei Guo became a vassal state of Yan State, there would be a lot of trouble. However, I can't have the slightest hesitation, I can only accept it.

However, what Ji Kang didn't expect was that trouble would come so quickly.

It's just February, and everything is starting to recover.

In a palace in the palace of Handan, the capital of Zhao, a meeting is underway about the fate of the country.

At this time, Zhao Wangdan brought Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, and Lian Po, the veteran general, to discuss the future of Zhao Guo.

Looking at Zhao Sheng and Lian Po who were seated in the hall, Zhao Wangdan felt deeply desolate.

I think that when I first ascended the throne as King Zhao, my father Zhao Huiwen and Zhao He, left Zhao Guo to him, can be said to be full of talents, famous ministers and famous generals.

Wenchen has Lin Xiangru, Yu Qing, Zhao Sheng, Zhao Bao, Su Dai and others, and military generals include generals Zhao Hao, Lian Po, Le Yi, Pang Xuan, and later Tian Dan and others.

More than ten years have passed, and now Zhao Guo can be said to be withering. Wenchen Lin Xiangru and Zhao Bao went due to illness, and Yu Qing and Su Dai also went to other countries; Among the generals, Zhao Hao, Le Yi, and Tian Dan also passed away.

The only people who sat in front of him who could really be called the pillars of the country were these two old men in the palace.

And after Zhao Guo ascended the throne, after experiencing the two wars of Changping and Handan, his vitality was greatly damaged.

Zhao Wangdan himself also knew in his heart that Zhao was in his own hands, and the country's fortunes had turned from prosperity to decline.

After going through so many things, Zhao Wangdan has finally matured now, and he wants to work hard to revive Zhao Guo.

"Uncle Wang, General Lian Po, my Zhao State has not recovered after Changping and Handan, and now its vitality has not recovered. Now, the Yan State went south and annexed the Qi State, and the Chu State went north to occupy the two countries of Lu and Fei. ”

"Even the Wei State occupied Guancheng in Korea, Taoyi in the Qin State and other places, and worked hard to strengthen the national power of the Wei State. On the other hand, my Zhao country, over the years, the national strength has decreased but not increased, so what can I do? ”

Zhao Wangdan looked at Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng and veteran Lian Po, and said slowly.

Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng and veteran Lian Po glanced at each other, and they were also very worried.

After thinking for a while, Zhao Sheng suggested to Zhao Wangdan: "Your Majesty, at present, the annexation of all the countries in the world has reached the final stage in the opinion of the ministers. The worries of the king are also the worries of the ministers. ”

"It is undeniable that after the battle between Changping and Handan, the national strength of my Zhao State has declined greatly. Your Majesty, but the foundation of my Zhao State is still there, as long as it takes a few years, the national strength of my Zhao State will definitely recover. ”

Lian Po also stood up, clasped his fists and bowed to Zhao Wangdan and said, "King, what Pingyuan Jun said just now is extremely true. Although my Zhao Kingdom has suffered many hardships in the past few years and faced the danger of losing the country several times, I have survived. ”

"It can be seen that my Zhao State is favored by God, even if the powerful Qin State wants to destroy my Zhao State, it can't do it. As long as the monarchs and ministers of my Zhao Kingdom are of the same mind, the final general will think that my Zhao Kingdom will inevitably return to its original strength. ”

After listening to Zhao Sheng and Lian Po's words, Zhao Wangdan felt a little relieved in his heart.

He stood up, walked to the map hanging in the hall, looked at the map, and was speechless for a long time.

Seeing this, Zhao Sheng and Lian Po also came behind Zhao Wangdan.

After a while, Zhao Wangdan pointed to the Yan Kingdom at the northern end of the map and said with emotion:

"Uncle Wang, General Lian Po, now the Yan Kingdom has really risen! When the first king was leaving, he gave me the national policy set by Zhao State: that is, to merge Yan Kingdom in the north and enter Qi Kingdom in the east. But now, the Qi State has been completely occupied by the Yan State. ”

"And I, the Zhao State, have been fighting hard with the Qin State for so many years. Now the national strength of my Zhao State has been greatly damaged, and the vitality of the Qin State has also been greatly damaged. On the other hand, the national strength of Yan, Chu, and Wei has increased year by year. In the long run, I'm worried! ”

The veteran Lian is quite a straight man, and when he heard Zhao Wangdan say this, he was afraid that Zhao Guo would still adhere to the original national policy of the North Swallow Yan State.

Behind Zhao Wangdan, he bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, today's Yan Kingdom can be said to be a great power in the world. The minister thought that the national strength of the Yan State had ...... It has far surpassed my Zhao country. If I still adhere to the original national policy, I'm afraid it's not appropriate. ”

Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, also hurriedly bowed down to Zhao Wang Dan and said: "Your Majesty, at that time, at this time." At that time, when the previous king was alive, there was nothing wrong with the national policy he formulated. However, now, as General Lian Po said, the Yan State has also re-emerged. ”

"With the current national strength of the Yan Kingdom, if the king still wants to go north and annex the Yan Kingdom, my Zhao Kingdom will definitely lose more than it gains. Besides, my Zhao State has not recovered its national strength now, and it is not appropriate to use troops in a big way. ”

After listening to Lian Po and Zhao Sheng's words, Zhao Wangdan turned around.

He sighed at the two of them and said, "Uncle Wang, General Lian Po, the widow didn't want to be entangled with Yan Guo now. King Yan Kang is the nephew of King Benben, and the relationship between the two countries is now very friendly. ”

"The worry of the widow lies in the future of my Zhao country. The widow has seen through it, although the Son of Heaven is dead, but the world will still be unified. This is the general trend of the world and cannot be changed. ”

"Not to mention the three kingdoms of Yan, Chu, and Wei, even the Qin State has also sent a large army since the Battle of Handan, wanting to recapture the territories of our Zhao, Wei, and Han that they originally occupied, and want to restore their national strength as soon as possible."

"Could it be that I, Zhao Guo, are watching the countries increase the strength of their respective countries, and I, Zhao Guo, are indifferent? In this case, after a few years, will there still be a foothold for my Zhao Kingdom in this world? ”

After listening to Zhao Wangdan's words, Zhao Sheng and Lian Po both felt heavy in their hearts, and they didn't know how to say it.

Zhao Sheng, the Plain Monarch, came to Zhao Wangdan's side and set his eyes on the map on the wall.

After looking at it for a while, he stretched out his right hand and pointed to the Yan National Road at the north end:

"Your Majesty, now that the Yan State is strong, my Zhao State cannot meet the Yan State in battle."

Then he pointed to the Qin National Highway in the west with his hand:

"The Qin State in the west, needless to say, is still stronger than my Zhao State. At this time, it is not appropriate for my Zhao State to have another dispute with the Qin State. ”

Then he slid his hand to the map, and the South Korea and Wei States to the south of Zhao State said:

"Although Korea is weak, it is adjacent to Qin, and if my Zhao State invades Korea, it will be attacked by Qin immediately; Although the national strength of Wei is weaker than that of our Zhao State, it should not be underestimated, as evidenced by the Battle of Suiyang that occurred in Wei Chu last year. ”

In the end, Zhao Sheng's right hand fell on the map, and Wei Guo, who was in the southeast of Zhao State, said to Zhao Wang Dan:

"Your Majesty, at present, if my Zhao Kingdom wants to recover its national strength as soon as possible, the only way to annex other countries is the fastest. None of the above countries can be taken by my Zhao country, and if I want to take it, there is only the defense of the southern end of my Zhao country. ”

"However, last year, Wei Guo has become a vassal state of Yan State, and if I Zhao State attacks it, Yan State will definitely not sit idly by. In this way, there will inevitably be a conflict between my Zhao Kingdom and Yan Kingdom, which is ...... This is also very bad for me Zhao Guo! ”