In mid-October, Zheng Zhu, the envoy of Zhao State, was assigned by Zhao Wang Dan and Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, to come to Jidu.

Zheng Zhu first informed Liao Shan, the minister of rites, and Su Dai, the minister of the cabinet, and then came to the Ji Palace, preparing to meet the Empress Dowager Ji Zhao.

This etiquette makes sense, after all, for Empress Dowager Yan Ji Zhao, she is the princess of Zhao State, and Zheng Zhu is the courtier of Zhao State. Zheng Zhu, as a courtier, first came to meet the princess of his country, and no one could say anything.

When meeting Empress Dowager Yan Ji Zhao, Zheng Zhu handed over the handwritten silk written by Zhao Wangdan to Ji Zhao.

Ji Zhao didn't read it immediately, but put aside the silk silk written by Zhao Wangdan, and asked Zheng Zhu lightly:

"Zheng Qing, how is my Zhao Guo doing now?"

Zheng Zhu had already prepared, and when he heard Ji Zhao's question, he immediately burst into tears.

"The princess doesn't know in Yan Kingdom, since the Battle of Changping, my Zhao Kingdom has been plagued one after another! In the Battle of Changping, my Zhao Guonan was killed by the Qin army more than 450,000 people; In the battle of Handan, the people of our Zhao State used bones as cooking and eating from their children. ”

In the past two years, the vitality has recovered slightly, but I didn't expect that after the autumn harvest, Handan Cang was burned down again. The people of my Zhao country are now going to starve and freeze again, and they are starving all over the wilderness. ”

After saying a few words, the Empress Dowager Yan Ji Zhao was sad, and tears fell.

took out the handkerchief in his sleeve, wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and said to Zheng Zhu:

"Zheng Qing, when the mourning family came to Yan Kingdom, how powerful was my Zhao Kingdom, why did it reach such a point now? Brother Wang Zhao Dan, how could he get my Zhao Kingdom to such a point? ”

Empress Dowager Yan Ji Zhao could say this, but Zheng Zhu didn't dare to take it.

I could only cry and say to Ji Zhao:

"Princess, when Weichen came to Jidu, the king said to Weichen in person: The previous time he sent troops to defend the country, he was bewitched by Wei Wangyu. Now he has asked General Lian Po to lead the army to withdraw from the country. ”

"O Princess! Now Zhao is willing to rebuild the good relations between our Zhao and Yan alliances. This time, Weichen came to Yan just to ask the princess for help, to persuade Yan Wang Kang to help Zhao State, let Yan State give Zhao State food aid, and don't let the thousands of Li people of Zhao State starve to death! ”

"Princess, Wechen begs you here."

Speaking of this, Zheng Zhu knelt on the ground, kowtowing again and again, crying in pain.

Seeing this, Empress Dowager Ji Zhao glanced at the few attendants beside her.

These attendants stepped forward and helped Zheng Zhu up.

This guy was so good, but he still had convulsions all over his body and couldn't stop crying.

Ji Zhao picked up his younger brother Zhao Wangdan and looked at the handwritten silk silk he gave himself. Looking at the content inside, except for greeting his body, the other contents are inseparable from Zheng Zhu's eight or nine.

Empress Dowager Ji Zhao sighed and said to Zheng Zhu:

"Zheng Qing, the intention of the Yan Kingdom is known to the mourning family. Although the mourning family is the queen mother of the Yan Kingdom, she is also a member of the Zhao royal family. I can't sit back and watch my Zhao country be in trouble and not help! ”

"Brother Wang Zhao Dan is simply a mouse-eyed, and he can't withstand any temptation. This is the case with the Battle of Changping, and so is the matter with this defense of the country. Knowing that Weiguo was a vassal state of Yan, he would listen to the words of Wei Wangyu and occupy the land of Weiguo. ”

"If he does this, does he still have my sister in his eyes? How to deal with the mourning family in Yan Kingdom? Now that he knew that he was wrong, he also withdrew the army to Zhao. This time, Zhao Guo is in trouble, and the mourning family will persuade Kang'er to help Zhao Guo. ”

"However, you also have to know that the mourning family can't let Yan Guo help Zhao Guo in vain. If this is the case, how will the mourning family face the tens of millions of people in the Yan Kingdom? Do you understand? ”

After Zheng Zhu listened to Ji Zhao's words, he knew that his purpose of coming to Yan this time had basically been achieved.

It seems that the princess still can't let go of Zhao Guo!

As for paying a price, that's for sure. Even Yan Wangkang is the son of Ji Zhao and the nephew of Zhao Wangdan. However, between countries, what is this kind of family affection?

Zheng Zhu was happy in his heart, stopped crying, and bowed down to the Empress Dowager Yan Ji Zhao and said:

"Please rest assured, the princess, Weichen understands. As long as Yan Guo is willing to help Zhao Guo, anything is easy to talk about. ”

Empress Dowager Ji Zhao nodded and said to Zheng Zhu:

"In that case, go down! When Kang'er comes back, the mourning family will talk to him. ”

"No." Zheng Zhu gave another big salute to Ji Zhao.

Standing up, accompanied by an attendant, he walked out of the palace and walked out of the palace.

Waiting for the waiter to order Wang Cong, Zheng Zhu met the Empress Dowager Ji Zhao's experience, and described it to Ji Kang.

Ji Kang shook his head, laughed, and didn't say anything.

When Ji Kang returned to the harem and met his mother Ji Zhao, the mother and son discussed the matter of aiding Zhao Guo.

The next day, Ji Kang summoned Zheng Zhu above the main hall.

After Zheng Zhu explained his intention to Ji Kang, Ji Kang said to Zheng Zhu:

"Mr. Zheng Zhu, no one knows your intention this time. Thou shalt first go back to the hotel to rest, and after the widow has consulted with the ministers, see how to deal with this matter! ”

This is also the reason it should be, Zheng Zhu bowed and retreated.

After Zheng Zhu went down, Ji Kang said to the ministers of Yan State:

"Zhongqing, now that the granary of Zhao State has been burned, Zhao State is in trouble again. The widow is the heir of the Zhou family, and he can't bear to look at the people of the world, and he starves all over the field because of no food. Let's discuss it and see how to deal with it. ”

The prime minister immediately stood up and said to Ji Kang:

"My king cares for the people of the world, and his ministers admire such benevolence."

Seeing this, the ministers scolded in unison, this general is simply shameless, and the horse's kung fu is getting better and better.

However, at this time, it cannot be blamed, and it is necessary to cater together.

Several cabinet ministers, as well as the ministers of the Yan Kingdom, all bowed down to Ji Kang and said:

"The king cares about the people of the world, and the ministers admire it!"

Ji Kang accepted the admiration of the ministers, and smiled on his face.

Ge Xiangju Xin stood up and said to Ji Kangyan:

"Your Majesty, my Yan country has a bumper grain harvest year after year, and it can help Zhao country. Previously, Zhao Guoming knew that Wei Guo was a vassal state of my Yan State, and he actually listened to the words of Wei State and sent troops to occupy Wei Guo. ”

"Zhao Guo did this, this is simply unbearable for my Yan Kingdom. This time, although Zhao Guo withdrew his troops from Weiguo, this is far from enough, and my Yan State can promise Zhao Guo to subsidize Zhao Guo's grain. ”

"However, in the opinion of the ministers, my Yan State cannot give Zhao State food in vain. My Yan State can follow the example of what I did in Liaodi, and let Zhao State exchange the people or cities for the grain of my Yan Kingdom, and ask me Wang Mingjian. ”

Although the status of several ministers is equal from the official point of view.

However, all the ministers of the Yan Kingdom court all knew that the status of the cabinet drama Xin in Ji Kang's heart was definitely far superior to that of several other cabinet ministers. As soon as Ju Xin said this, he basically set the tone for helping Zhao Guo this time.

The ministers bowed down to Ji Kang again and said: "What the drama minister said is extremely true, and the ministers seconded it. ”

Ji Kang thought about it and said to the ministers of Yan Kingdom:

"Since all the secretaries have suggested so, let's deal with it accordingly!"

Then, facing the Minister in charge of the Ministry of Rites, Su Dai instructed:

"Su Xiang, you can send someone to inform Zheng Zhu, the envoy of Zhao State, and inform him of the results of today's discussion in the court of my Yan Kingdom. Let's just say, I, Yan Guo, can help Zhao Guo this time and give Zhao Guo food. However, it is still necessary to let Zhao State exchange people or cities for it according to the previous practice. ”

"How to do it, you can go down and discuss it yourself, and see if Zhao Guo agrees with my Yan Guo's suggestion? If we agree, our Yan Kingdom will immediately send people to Handan to transport grain; If not, the matter will be dismissed. ”

Prime Minister Su Dai bowed to Ji Kang and said, "The minister obeys the edict." ”