Qi and Zhao are countries next to Yan and Zhongshan, Yan and Zhao are allies, Zhongshan is also an ally of Qi, Qi and Zhao are working hand in hand, no matter how you calculate this matter, it will pull Qi and Zhao into it.

If Qi and Zhao planned to intervene by force, take the opportunity to make peace with Qin, and withdraw their troops from Shangjun, then the matter of attacking Qin would be over.

If Qi and Zhao can persuade Yan and Zhongshan to cease war and negotiate peace, then there is still a drama in the matter of cutting down Qin.

Thinking about it, Xiong Huai asked Chen Zhen: "Xianqing, what is the situation between Qi and Zhao now?" ”

Chen Zhen opened his mouth and replied: "Your Majesty, at present, Qi and Zhao have sent envoys, hoping that Yan and Zhongshan will exercise restraint and then conduct peace talks. ”

Xiong Huai didn't believe Chen Zhen's words at all, and the appearance of such a thing in the north was cold, if it had nothing to do with the Qin attack, Xiong Huai didn't believe it.

But which country is in charge of this?

Qin State?

Qi country?

Or maybe it's Zhao Guo!

Thinking about it, Xiong Huai looked at Chen Zhen and asked, "Xianqing, continue to pay attention to this matter, as soon as there is any movement between the two countries, come to report immediately." ”

"No."

Five days later.

Chen Zhen reported to Xiong Huaiyu again:

"Great King, the news from Zhongshan Kingdom, Qi and Zhao failed to mediate three days ago, 100,000 Yan troops invaded Zhongshan Kingdom, and met 50,000 Zhongshan troops in the east of Zhongren City, as a result, the two sides fought again for half a day, the Zhongshan Army was defeated, and Yan State took advantage of the situation to besiege Zhongren City."

Xiong Huai was silent.

Then, he asked Chen Zhen: "Xianqing, what do you think about this matter?" ”

Chen Zhen replied: "Great King, judging from the current situation, the Yan Kingdom has been prepared for this matter for a long time, and it is obviously premeditated to gather 100,000 Yan troops on the border of the Yan Kingdom within three days. ”

"On the side of Zhongshan State, the heavy army defended Zhao State, prepared for war in a hurry, and the army gathered slowly, and was seized by the Yan army and defeated in a battle."

Xiong Huai nodded, he thought the same way, was silent for a while, and said: "Judging from the current situation, I am afraid that the Yan State has colluded with the Qin State. ”

"The Yan Kingdom invaded Zhongshan Kingdom, on the one hand, in order to seize the land of Zhongshan Kingdom and strengthen itself; On the other hand, I am afraid that it is also forcing the Qi State to withdraw its troops, intending to relieve the siege of the Qin State. ”

Chen Zhen arched his hand and said, "The king is wise." Now that Zhongshan is facing the invasion of Yan, he has officially sent an envoy to Qi to ask for help. ”

"If the State of Qi agrees to the request of the Zhongshan State for help, then the State of Qi is very likely to withdraw its troops from the State of Qin, and without the assistance of the State of Qi, the two countries of Zhao and Wei may be unsustainable in the face of the State of Qin."

Xiong Huai sighed when he heard this, but it was a pity that the Yan Kingdom and the Zhongshan Kingdom were too far away from the Chu State, and the tentacles of the Chu State were not that long.

"Continue to pay attention to the movement in the north."

"In addition, send a message to Sima Zhuguo, and be careful of Qin's sneak attack."

"Yui."

Qi country.

King Qi said happily to the prince: "Xiangguo, the envoy of Zhongshan has arrived in Linzi and officially asked the widow for help. ”

"Although the speed of the Yan army's gathering is faster than Zhongshan Guo imagined, so that Zhongshan Guo and the widows are all ill-prepared, and it has led to the failure of our step by step intensification of contradictions. However, it is precisely because of this that the fact that Yan Guo has been premeditated for a long time has been confirmed. ”

Chu Zi said with a smile: "Congratulations to the king, this just means that Yan Guo has long planned to attack Zhongshan Kingdom, and now the Zhongshan King should be very happy." ”

"That's exactly the case, so when the King of Zhongshan sent someone to ask for help this time, he also brought a heavy gift, lest the widow wait and see." King Qi laughed and said: "Tomorrow's court meeting, the widow will officially agree to Zhongshan Kingdom's request and send troops to support Zhongshan Kingdom." ”

"In addition, send someone to contact King Zhao and King Wei, now it's time to make Zhao and Wei pay the price!"

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Outside the city.

Zhao Jun camp.

"Great King, King Yan has repeatedly rejected the kindness of my Zhao Kingdom and insisted on attacking Zhongshan Kingdom, which is really hateful and annoying." The orchestra pit said angrily.

Before, Yan Wangzhi was just an inconspicuous proton of Yan State, if it weren't for Zhao Guo's contribution, Yan Wangzhi would not have had a chance to ascend to the throne of Yan Wang.

As a result, now that the position of King Yan is stable, he not only takes advantage of the strategy of various countries to attack the Zhongshan State, which has been seriously weakened by the Zhao State, and takes advantage of the Zhao State, but also secretly supports the Qin State that is fighting against the Zhao State.

As soon as Le Chi thought that Yan Wangzhi was personally sent to Yan Guoji to ascend to the throne, he suddenly became angry.

King Zhao's eyes were also full of anger, Zhongshan Kingdom had been his target for a long time, but now King Yan was snatching food, which really made him a little dissatisfied.

It's just that now the target of Zhao State is Qin State, as long as it can weaken Qin State and stabilize the rear of Zhao State, other things can be put aside for the time being.

Thinking about it, King Zhao forcibly suppressed his anger and said, "It's okay, now we will give priority to dealing with the Qin State, and the Yan State will teach him a lesson in the future." ”

As he spoke, King Zhao asked Zhao Yuan beside him, "General, how is the matter of the widow asking you to contact the city before?" ”

Zhao Yuan arched his hand and said: "Great King, the minister has contacted the Zhao people in the city, and there are currently three families that were originally Zhao people who have agreed to act as allies. ”

"Good." King Zhao said with a smile: "This matter will be handed over to Xianqing to deal with." ”

Zhao Yuan responded: "No." ”

Then, King Zhao spoke: "Tomorrow the widow will leave for Handan to meet with the king of Qi, and the widow hopes..."

Saying that, King Zhao looked at the generals in the tent and said, "When the widow returns to Shangjun, this Fushi City will already be the city of my Zhao country." ”

When the generals heard this, they saluted, "I am willing to serve the king to the death." ”

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Luoyi.

"Oh no, my lord." Chen Zhen walked up to Xiong Huai anxiously, and gasped: "Great King, the minister has just received news from the north, the king of Qi will first meet Handan with the king of Zhao, and then meet Yecheng with the king of Wei to discuss the news of Yan and Zhongshan. ”

Xiong Huai said lightly: "Could it be that Qi State plans to withdraw its troops from Qin State?" ”

Regarding the withdrawal of Qi troops, Xiong Huai has been prepared for this period of time.

"No, the matter is more serious than the withdrawal of Qi State!" Chen Zhen shook his head and said: "When the King of Qi met with the King of Zhao and the King of Wei, he once again reaffirmed the attitude of the State of Qi insisting on attacking Qin and never retreating. At the same time, Qi also expressed Qi State's dissatisfaction with Yan State to Zhao Wei and the two countries, and Yan State brazenly sent troops to attack Qi's ally Zhongshan State when the main force of Qi State went out to attack Qin, and Qi State could not bear this, so Qi State planned to send troops to teach Yan State a lesson. ”

"What?" Xiong Huai was stunned, the State of Qi actually sent troops to aid the Zhongshan State without retreating from the State of Qin, which would definitely send most of the troops of the State of Qi abroad, and the State of Qi would inevitably be very empty.

Thinking about it, Xiong Huai opened his mouth and said, "Isn't King Qi worried that after the Qi country is empty, the Yue Kingdom will take advantage of the emptiness?" ”

Chen Zhen shook his head and reminded: "King, before we intimidated the Yue Kingdom, the King of Yue was worried that the Autumn Raid activities would cause misunderstanding in the Chu Kingdom, so he had already returned to the Hui Ji with the Yue Army to carry out the Autumn Raid. ”

"This..." Xiong Huai was stunned for a moment, as if he had helped Qi Guo.

"Xianqing, then how did Zhao Wei and the two countries reply?"

Chen Zhen replied: "As a result of the meeting of the kings of the Three Kingdoms, Qi and Zhao officially announced their alliance, and Zhao returned the five cities that Qi had ceded to Zhao before as a thank you for the righteousness of Qi. ”

"In addition, Qi and Wei also officially announced their alliance later, and Wei returned the two cities of Qi to thank Qi for their assistance."