On August 21, the capital of Yan Kingdom, Jidu, Jigong.

Ji Kang's father, Ji Yun (the author's name, the name of King Yan Xiao can't be found), after reading Ji Kang's letter, pondered for a long time.

At this time, the historian Gao Yang came over and reported to Ji Yunyu: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, the latest map of my Yan Kingdom's territory has been hung up. ”

After listening to Gao Yang's words, Ji Yun stood up and walked to the map hanging on the wall.

Looking at the newly made map of the territory of Yan Kingdom, a wave of enthusiasm surged into Ji Yun's heart.

Now the territory of Yan State, judging from the Kanyu map, extends to the Outer Khing'an Mountains and Sakhalin Island in the east, the Xiongnu and Donghu Plateaus in the north, the Yanshan and Taihang Mountains in the west, and the border with Qi and Zhao in the south, and thousands of miles from east to west.

Historian Gao Yang, behind Ji Yun at this time, looked at the latest map of Yan Guo on the wall, and said to Ji Yun in a slightly choked voice:

"His Royal Highness the Prince, this is my Yan Kingdom! So beautiful! So spectacular! ”

Ji Kang's father, Ji Yun, listened to the words of the historian Gao Yang, did not make a sound, just nodded, looked at the map on the wall, and did not move away for a long time.

The youngest son Ji Kang wrote a passage in the letter: "Now my Yan country, the territory is large enough to be compared with the great powers of Qin and Chu today; The population is large enough to be compared with the two great powers of Qin and Chu; ”

"The fertility of the land, with the development of Liaodi, is not inferior to Qin and Chu; The abundance of resources is the best in the world; The sharpness of the armor has made all the countries in the world dare not underestimate it. ”

"Now that the Qin State has begun to annex the world, my Yan State occupies the northern part of the Central Plains. It is only necessary to build a high wall, accumulate grain, and slow down the struggle for hegemony. Look at the Qin State and the Central Plains countries fighting. It only takes a few years of rest to completely consolidate the foundation of our Yan country. ”

"After the Qin State and the Central Plains countries are tired of fighting. The army of our Yan Kingdom can wave its army into the Central Plains, or go south, or west. At that time, the world will be unified, and hegemony can be achieved. ”

After thinking about his youngest son's words, Ji Yunqiang suppressed the excitement in his heart.

Put your eyes on the Kanyu map hanging on the wall, the south of the lower capital of Yan Kingdom, the original Zhongyang County of Yan Kingdom.

Afterwards, Ji Yun thought about it for a long time, and then walked towards the dormitory where King Wucheng lived.

After Ji Kang's father, Ji Yun, told King Wu Cheng, who was lying on the sickbed, Ji Kang's thoughts.

King Wu Cheng opened his closed eyes, looked at the crown prince Ji Yun and said, "Prince, is this Kang'er's idea?" ”

Ji Yun hurriedly said to King Wu Cheng: "Father, yes." Kang Er thought that since the Battle of Changping, the national strength of Zhao State had been greatly damaged, and it was basically impossible to threaten our Yan State. At the moment, Zhao State is no longer the main enemy of my Yan State. ”

"And the Qin State now has the potential to destroy our six countries and unify the world. I, the Yan State, should adjust the national strategy, and we must not let the Qin State destroy the Zhao State. Otherwise, when the Qin State occupies the Zhao State, it may go north at any time and invade our Yan State. ”

"Father, Kang'er's thoughts are the same as those of his son. It was this time that the Qin State invaded the Zhao State, and my Yan State could no longer help the Qin State send troops, so I should sit back and watch Qin and Zhao fight. Now that the Qin State is powerful, can the Zhao State be preserved? It's unpredictable. ”

"But my Yan Kingdom must not let the Zhao Kingdom be destroyed, the previous time the King of Zhao sent an envoy to my Yan Kingdom, and also said that the King of Zhao wants to make friends with my Yan Kingdom. In this way, my Yan Kingdom is just like what Kang Er said, watching Qin and Zhao compete with each other, and reaping the benefits of the fisherman. ”

King Wu Cheng coughed a few times, frowned slightly, and gasped: "Prince, can Kang'er say, what should I do in Yan Kingdom next?" ”

Ji Kang's father, Ji Yun, said to King Wucheng with a smile: "Father, Kang'er is now planning to occupy eight cities including Zhongyang County in my Yan Kingdom. I want to take advantage of the time when Qin and Zhao are fighting, and force Zhao Wangdan to return the eight cities that occupied my Yan Kingdom to my Yan Kingdom. ”

King Wucheng's eyes lit up, these eight cities in Zhongyang County were thrown out in the hands of King Wucheng. Now my body is getting worse day by day, and I thought that I would not be able to get it back until I died.

If Ji Kang can return these eight cities to the Yan Kingdom. For King Wu Cheng, it is a great blessing! In this way, he is underground, and he can explain to the previous kings of Yan Kingdom!

King Wucheng trembled and said to the crown prince Ji Yun: "Prince, Kang'er is not at a loss to my Ji family's phoenix, let him plan this!" You have to be as supportive as you can. ”

Crown Prince Ji Yun hurriedly bowed down and said to King Wucheng: "No." ”

At the beginning of September, Liaonan County, Pingshun City, Royal Palace.

Ji Kang received two letters from his father Ji Yun and his uncle Zhao Dan.

After reading these two letters, Ji Kang laughed.

He said to the four gentlemen of Ju Xin, Zou Yan, Lu Zhonglian, and Su Dai: "Four gentlemen, now my father has agreed with our Liaodi's opinion, and let me and others plan to recover the city of my Yan that was occupied by Zhao. ”

"And Zhao Wangdan also agreed to hand over eight cities including Zhongyang County to my Liaodi, in exchange for my Liaodi's funding for Zhao's food, weapons and equipment. Now he has written to me, asking me to send someone to Handan as soon as possible to discuss this matter. ”

"Four gentlemen, this matter is very important, and I can't afford to ignore it. Someone should be sent to Handan as soon as possible to discuss this matter. ”

After listening to Ji Kang's words, Jun Xiangju Xin stood up suddenly, bowed to Ji Kang and said, "What Jun Hou said just now is extremely true. For this matter, I must not delay, because I will send people to Handan as soon as possible. ”

Mr. Zou Yan, Lu Zhonglian, and Mr. Su Dai stood up together, bowed down and said to Ji Kang: "What the prince said is extremely true, and the ministers seconded it. ”

Seeing that his four important ministers all agreed with his proposition, Ji Kang nodded.

Ji Kang's gaze swept over the four of them.

Immediately, the young prince cleared his throat and slowly said to Ju Xin and the others:

"Four gentlemen, the kid wants to send two gentlemen, Lu Zhonglian and Su Dai, to Handan. The two gentlemen can represent our Liaodi, discuss with Zhao Guo the cooperation of our Liaodi, and sign a cooperation agreement between the two sides. I don't know what the four gentlemen think? ”

The four gentlemen, including Ji Xin, looked at each other and immediately understood Ji Kang's thoughts.

Lu Zhonglian is good at strategy and military, and he is also a columnist; And not to mention Su Dai, in this era, he is a world-famous co-columnist, and at the same time, he is extremely familiar with the situation of the Zhao court.

With Lu Zhong and Su Dai going to Handan, they will definitely negotiate a good agreement with Zhao Guo.

Naturally, everyone did not have the slightest objection to this.

Lu Zhonglian and the two gentlemen of Su Dai stood up together, bowed down and said to Ji Kang: "The two of us will live up to the trust of the prince." ”

Ji Kang nodded, and then frowned slightly, as if he remembered something.

After a while, he said to Lu Zhonglian and Su Dai: "Two gentlemen, you two can take people and take a naval ship to Zhao State." In this way, the journey will be shortened in half and it will be a little more comfortable. ”

"In addition, when the two of you go, I can use merchant ships to load a batch of grain and bronze weapons and equipment first, and you two can take them to Handan, Zhao State. In this way, to show the sincerity of my Liaodi. ”

"Also, we have to help Zhao Guo eradicate the internal response of Qin State, especially Lou Chang. After the two of you arrive in Handan, the intelligence bureau personnel will give you two evidence, and you two should think of exposing this evidence to King Zhao, but you can't expose this information to my Liaodi. ”

Lu Zhonglian and Su Dai listened to Ji Kang's words, looked at each other, and bowed to Ji Kang together: "My subordinates understand." ”

Seeing that everyone understood what he meant, Ji Kang smiled and said to everyone: "Since this is the case, the four gentlemen will go and go about their own business!" I have precious time now, and I can't afford to delay. ”

Ju Xin and the other four gentlemen said together: "No." ”

After the four gentlemen left, Ji Kang came to the map hanging in front of the wall and looked at Zhongyang County.

After a long time, his eyes swept to the southwest, first at Wu'an (Wu'an City, Hebei), then at the cities of Zhao such as Taiyuan County, and finally at Pigao (now around Yicheng, Shanxi).

After half a ring, he said softly: "The army of the Qin State led by Wang Ling has now set off from Xianyang!" The Battle of Handan, the Battle of Moscow in this era, is about to start immediately. ”

As Ji Kang said, after receiving the edict of King Yingji of Qin, the general of Qin, the five doctors and Wang Ling, gathered 200,000 Qin troops from Bashu and other places in Xianyang in August, and then joined the 100,000 Qin troops at Hangu Pass, totaling 300,000.

He boarded a ship in Xianyang in early September and headed along the Wei River towards Zhao.

Wang Ling stood on the boat, looked at the many boats carrying Qin soldiers on the Wei River, and said to the deputy general Sima Terrier beside him: "General Sima, what do you think of our army's expedition to Zhao?" ”

Sima Terrier was sick, and he didn't expect the coach Wang Ling to ask this question.

After pondering for a moment, he said to Wang Ling: "General, last year's Battle of Changping. A certain general in the land of Bashu was only responsible for supplying food and grass to our army, and did not participate in the Battle of Changping. A certain general is not familiar with Zhao Jun's tactics and combat strength, and he hopes that the general will correct him. ”

After listening to Sima Terrier's words, Wang Ling sighed and said to Sima Terrier:

"General Sima, last year's Battle of Changping was tragic!"

"Under the leadership of Wu Anjun, although our army annihilated the entire 450,000 Zhao army, our Qin army also suffered as many as 250,000 casualties, and it also suffered heavy losses!"

"This time, I have to transfer your 100,000 troops from Bashu."

After hearing this, Sima Terrier frowned slightly, looked left and right, and then whispered to Wang Ling: "General, since our army has suffered heavy casualties, it stands to reason that we should recuperate for at least two years. ”

"Why didn't the king let our army attack Zhao now? And General Bai Qi is prestigious, why not let Wu Anjun lead the army and attack Zhao State? ”

Wang Ling also looked left and right, and saw that they were all close people, and he also whispered to Sima Terrier: "General Sima, we are all generals who follow Wu Anjun, so I naturally hope that Wu Anjun can lead us." ”

"The old man doesn't want to be this coach! I heard that Wu Anjun was against this expedition, so he was reluctant to lead the army. For this the king was angry. My king has arranged for Ben to be the coach, and Ben will be helpless! ”

Sima Terrier understood and nodded.

Then, looking at the boats on the Wei River with Wang Ling, the two did not speak for a long time.

Lu Zhonglian and Su Dai, according to Ji Kang's instructions, did not stop, and took a naval ship in the newly built Huajinli Port, carrying the first batch of food, weapons and equipment to support Zhao State, day and night, and came to Handan.

After going ashore at Wuqing Port (Tianjin) in Zhangwu County, Yan State, Lu Zhonglian and Su Dai, with everyone, immediately changed to the land route, carrying grain and grass and other materials, through Zhongyang County, which Liaodi was about to accept, and headed for Handan, Zhao State.

Lu Zhonglian and Su Dai and his entourage arrived at Handan, the capital of Zhao State, at the end of mid-September.

At this time, the 300,000 Qin troops led by Wang Ling had already arrived in the territory of Zhao.

In the entire Zhao country, there was a lot of noise.