Handan, the capital of Zhao State, is a royal palace.

It was already ugly in the middle of the night, and in Zhao Wangdan's bedroom, the lights were also bright.

On the latticework of the dormitory, figures swayed back and forth.

Ji Kang's uncle, Zhao Wangdan, walked around the hall with a gloomy face.

"Uncle Wang, my nephew really doesn't miss family affection at all, and refuses my Zhao Guo's request for peace. Now that Chen Bing is hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the valley, it seems that he wants to attack my Zhao Guodai County, how should my Zhao Guo deal with it this time? ”

At this time, Zhao Wangdan did not know that the two-way army of Yan State had entered Dai County.

Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng coughed violently a few times, and his face was obviously sickly under the reflection of the light.

swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and slowly said to Zhao Wangdan:

"Your Majesty, the country of Yan today is attacking my Zhao country, even more than the Qin country, my Zhao country is in danger of losing the country, and this is the crime of the ministers. As long as Yan Guo is willing to withdraw from the army, the minister is willing to go to Jidu in person, meet the princess and Yan Wang Kang, and apologize for his crime with death. ”

Seeing Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, say this, Zhao Wangdan felt desolate in his heart.

Zhao Guo's important ministers have withered badly in recent years, and at this time of national crisis, the only one who can discuss national affairs with himself is actually the only one left in front of him, dragging his sick uncle.

"Uncle Wang, you sit down and talk first."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Plains Jun Zhao Sheng sat down.

Zhao Wangdan sighed and continued to his Uncle Wang:

"Uncle Wang, you don't have to be like this. Last year, the widow had sent Yaqing Zheng Zhu to Jidu, promising that as long as Yan Guo agreed to reconcile with my Zhao State, I Zhao Guo could agree to any conditions. ”

But Zheng Zhu stayed in Jidu for several months, and he didn't see his sister and Yan Wangkang. My Zhao State sent troops to participate in the invasion of Yan in various countries last year, which completely offended Yan State, and this is no longer a question of whether Uncle Wang is willing to apologize. ”

Zhao Sheng listened to Zhao Wangdan's words, took a breath again, and slowly said to Zhao Wangdan:

"Your Majesty, with all due respect, Yan Wang Kang is extremely ambitious, as can be seen from his destruction of Qi Nawei. Even if my Zhao State did not participate in the affairs of various countries, Yan State would sooner or later attack my Zhao State. ”

"Now it's useless to talk about these things, the king should send envoys to the Central Plains countries as soon as possible, and ask all countries to send troops to help my Zhao State and fight against Yan State, which is the only countermeasure of my Zhao State at the moment."

Zhao Wangdan shook his head and said to Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains:

"Uncle Wang, after the winter last year, the widow has sent envoys to various countries, but because of the failure of even cutting down Yan last year, all countries are afraid of Yan like a tiger, and no country has promised to help me Zhao State."

"Even the Qin State is unwilling to send troops to help my Zhao State?" Zhao Sheng asked.

Zhao Wangdan waved his hand and said to Pingyuan Jun:

"Uncle Wang, my envoy from Zhao State went to Xianyang, just like Zheng Zhu went to Jidu, and I didn't see King Yingji of Qin. Just used his illness as an excuse to send my envoy from Zhao State. ”

Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, lowered his head and pondered for a while, and said to Zhao Wang Dan:

"Your Majesty, all countries are reluctant to send troops to help my Zhao State at the moment, and what the king said just now is one of the reasons. There is a more important reason that all the countries in the Central Plains hope that our Zhao State will fight to the death with Yan State this time, so as to weaken the national strength of Yan State. ”

Zhao Wangdan wandered back and forth in the hall twice, sat back on the main seat, and said to Zhao Sheng:

"What Uncle Wang said is extremely true, since Yan Wangkang is unwilling to reconcile with my Zhao State, he sent troops to attack. I, Zhao, have no other way but to send troops to meet the battle. However, in this way, it is only cheaper than other countries. ”

After listening to Zhao Wangdan's words, Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng frowned tightly and was speechless.

After a while, he said to Zhao Wangdan:

"Your Majesty, last year, the minister advocated that my Zhao State would join forces with other countries to attack Yan, and it was the minister who saw that after Yan King Kang ascended the throne, he sent troops to destroy the Qi State. At that time, the countries of the Central Plains, including my Zhao State, did not realize that the Qi Kingdom was dying so quickly. ”

"After the Yan State occupied the Qi State, it actually meant that the Yan State, like the Qin State, had begun to expand. The direction of its next attack is either our Zhao State, or the Wei State and the Chu State bordering Yan. ”

"I, Zhao State, face such a strong Yan State, sooner or later, I will meet Yan State soldiers. It was also when the minister saw this scene that he urged the king to join other countries last year to cut down the swallows. ”

Speaking of this, Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, pursed his lips and continued to say to Zhao Wang Dan:

"Your Majesty, the army of the Yan Kingdom has gathered on the border of my Zhao Kingdom, and the countries have not seen it. I'm afraid that all countries are waiting for our Zhao State and Yan State to lose both, and they will profit again. ”

Hearing this, Zhao Wangdan's face became more and more gloomy. Thinking of the dilemma that Zhao Guo is facing now, his mood is even more depressed. All the countries in the Central Plains are not a good thing.

In Zhao Wangdan's view, Yan Guo's attack on Zhao this time was not the result of various countries' plots against Zhao.

If it weren't for last year, when various countries dragged Zhao into the water, Yan would not have sent troops to Zhao so quickly.

But it is undeniable that a strong Zhao State is declining in its own hands.

Thinking of this, Zhao Wangdan's heart was very uncomfortable.

Looking at Zhao Wangdan's ugly face, Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng felt uncomfortable, Zhao Guo fell into today's embarrassing situation, and he also played a great role in the middle.

In the Battle of Changping, he instigated King Zhao and let Zhao Kuo replace the main general Lian Po; Last year, he took the initiative to suggest that Zhao Wangdan join the team of various countries to cut down Yan, which catalyzed the deterioration of Zhao and Yan.

"The king doesn't have to worry too much, this time the Yan Kingdom attacked my Zhao State, and it is possible for my Zhao State to block the Yan Kingdom's attack. The mountains and rivers of my Zhao country are dangerous, and I am waiting for work. Even though the Yan army is strong, the soldiers and civilians of our Zhao State are also brave and good at fighting. ”

"Of course, Yan Guo has many advantages, but I, Zhao Guo, are not all disadvantages. I, Zhao State, can defeat the invincible Qin army in the Battle of Handan, and this time it is possible to defeat the Yan army. ”

Zhao Sheng said so relieved to Zhao Wangdan.

The above-mentioned words of Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng made Zhao Wangdan's face look a little better.

"What Uncle Wang means, is it possible for my Zhao Kingdom to block this invasion of the Yan Kingdom?"

Zhao Wangdan looked at Zhao Shengdao hopefully.

"This is nature, Your Majesty. Over the past 150 years, Zhao Guoguo has also faced many crises, and finally survived them safely. At this time, the king must not lose his fighting spirit. Zhao Sheng continued to convince him.

"Uncle Wang said it well! Our Zhao country cannot empty the ambition of other countries and extinguish the prestige of my Zhao country. The widow will definitely go all out this time, and he will be on the battlefield with Yan Guo, and he will see the high and low. Zhao Wangdan couldn't help but say loudly.

"It's getting late, please don't work too hard, and rest early."

When Zhao Wangdan heard this, he let out an "oh" and said to Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains:

"Uncle Wang, it's the widow who makes Uncle Wang tired, you have to take care of your body more. Uncle Wang, at this time when my Zhao country is in danger, my Zhao country is inseparable from you, Uncle Wang. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng's heart warmed, and he bowed to Zhao Wang Dan and said.

After Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, left, Zhao Wangdan sat alone in the dormitory for a long time, and couldn't help but feel physically and mentally exhausted.

remembered that since he ascended the throne, his mother Zhao Weihou has been in charge. At that time, I didn't think much of what my mother did, and I always felt that I could do better.

But now that I think about it, the level of my own governance of the country is far from my mother's mother.

After the death of the queen mother due to illness, the Zhao State left to herself can be said to be extremely powerful.

At that time, it was the best opportunity for Zhao to rise, but because of his own decision-making mistakes, Zhao Guo wasted many opportunities to rise again and again.

I couldn't help but think of the Battle of Changping, that is, under the help of Shangqing Lin Xiangru, Yu Xin and many other ministers, he insisted on replacing the main general, which finally led to the defeat of the Battle of Changping of Zhao State, and also directly led to the situation of Zhao State today.

This time, can Zhao Guo survive the crisis as before? Zhao Wangdan felt very melancholy.

Just when Zhao Wangdan was in his bedroom, he sighed for a long time.

Ji Kang was in his own dormitory in the Ji Palace, and he didn't sleep.

Looking at the documents sent back from the previous formation, Ji Kang stood next to the map in the study of the dormitory, and he was also constantly thinking.

Originally, according to the plan of the military headquarters, the campaign to attack Daijun was prepared to be launched in early March.

But unexpectedly, Lejian, the chief general of the Western Yan Army, had already begun to send troops to Zhao State in late February. And the plan is very bold, in the case of making full use of the internal aid of the Daihou, he actually sent the navy to attack the city.

In this regard, Ji Kang did not interfere.

Whether it is in his previous life or in this life, Ji Kang has a principle in doing things, that is, professional things should be done by professional people. You just need to do a good job in the big strategy and development direction.

After the beginning of spring this year, the thistles seem to be very calm, but there are undercurrents surging in private. The Supervision Yuan and the Intelligence Bureau are in the city of Jidu, and they can catch the detailed work of various countries almost every day, which shows the attention of various countries to this war.

The important geographical location of Daijun, Yunzhong, and Yanmen in the western part of Yan Kingdom, including Jinyang in the south, is crucial to the future strategy of Yan Kingdom.

As long as Yan State can occupy these places in this campaign, the territory of the northern part of the Central Plains will be completely controlled by Yan State and connected together. On the topography, Yan has completely formed a condescending favorable strategic situation for the countries of the Central Plains.

Since then, the Yan Kingdom can be attacked, and retreated can be defended. To the west, it can attack the Hetao area; To the north, according to the intention of the Yan Kingdom, it can attack the northern grassland at any time; To the south, you can attack the land west of the Qin River, bypass Hangu Pass, and attack Xianyang.

Ji Kang stood next to the map, stared at Daicheng for a long time, and said softly:

"As long as Daicheng is occupied, the entire situation of this battle will be fundamentally changed."

The navy and army that attacked Daicheng, the leading generals Li Min and Rong Yan, were all people with rich military experience, and both armies also had their own detailed plans, and Daicheng also arranged internal responses in advance.

Whether this battle can achieve the pre-war plan depends on the luck of Yan Guo.

Ji Kang took a step forward and set his eyes on Jinyang City in the south of Daicheng, and then looked at Yanmen and Yunzhong in the north of Jinyang.