Chapter 490: The Covenant of Borrowed Soldiers
The entry of 50,000 Chu troops into the Yue Kingdom was enough for Gongziyu, but it was too dangerous for the Chu army.
Gongziyu knew that Zhaochang or the Chu State were worried that if his Gongziyu failed to stand on his own, Chu and Yue would break up, I was afraid that the 50,000 Chu troops who had penetrated into the Yue Kingdom alone would also become prisoners of the Yue Kingdom.
Thinking about it, Gongzi Yu said thoughtfully: "Sir, I have been planning for a long time about the matter of establishing the Yue King, everything is ready, and what is missing is nothing more than the probability of winning." If there are 50,000 Chu troops to help, then great things will be done. ”
Zhao Chang Gongzi Yu was unwilling to let go of the number of Chu troops, and suddenly hesitated a little in his heart, and said again: "If Gongzi wants to do great things, he must not be careless. Now most of the army of the Yue Kingdom is controlled by the King of Yue, and most of the remaining ones are in the hands of Gongzi's hooves, and the strength in Gongzi's hands is insufficient, how can he control the huge Yue Kingdom.
Therefore, there are only 50,000 Chu troops, and their strength is limited, so please think twice. ”
Gongziyu thought about it again, and then muttered: "For such a big thing, I have already made a desperate bet, so naturally I will not play with my family's life." However, what Mr. means, I know, 80,000 Chu troops are enough. ”
Zhao Chang pondered for a moment, nodded and responded: "Okay, according to the will of the prince, stay and return to Yingdu, and report the matter to the king of Chu." ”
Saying that, Zhao Chang smiled at Gongzi Yu: "Childe, I hope that next time, when I come to Yue Kingdom again, I will see King Yue." ”
Gongzi Yu was in a good mood when he heard this, and said with a smile: "Mr. Cheng is auspicious." ”
After a pause, Gongziyu retracted his smile and asked Zhao Chang with a heavy face: "Sir, the State of Chu sent troops to help, I naturally won't let the Chu army work in vain, I don't know if the Yue Kingdom has anything to serve the King of Chu?" ”
Zhao Chang immediately narrowed his eyes when he heard this.
Now is the topic of today, and if we can't negotiate it, I'm afraid that everything that has been discussed before will be nullified.
Fortunately, Zhao Chang was prepared for this.
Jiangdong is the core of the Yue country, Huainan is the focus of contention between Chu and Yue, only Huaibei, this is the place where the Yue country can be abandoned.
Thinking about it, Zhao Chang said: "Childe, the land of Huaibei, this is what our country has been looking forward to, if the prince can inherit the throne of the king of Yue, then the land of Huaibei of the Yue country, my Chu country will be two hundred miles." ”
Gongziyu had long expected Chu Guo to ask for Huaibei Land, so when he heard this, he immediately opened his mouth and responded: "Yes." ”
This is not said reluctantly.
Zhao Chang smiled and said, "Childe, just this is not enough. ”
Gongzi Yu was stunned, two hundred miles of land could not satisfy the king of Chu?
Thinking about it, he couldn't help but hesitate to ask, "I don't know what else King Chu wants?" ”
Zhao Chang shook his head and said: "Childe, it's not what the King of Chu wants, but how the prince shows his sincerity to the King of Chu." ”
Gongziyu said puzzledly: "Sir, can't you show sincerity in the two hundred miles of Huaibei?" ”
Zhao Chang shook his head: "Childe, the land of Huaibei is the sincerity of the Yue Kingdom, not the son's. Yue Guo was originally an ally of Chu State, and Chu State risked Chu Yue to break up and send troops to interfere in Yue's internal affairs, all because of you, Gongzi. I don't know how Gongzi himself plans to show his sincerity to the King of Chu? ”
Gongziyu looked at Zhao Chang and asked, "I don't know what Mr. means?" ”
Zhao Chang smiled and said: "Childe, after Childe ascends the throne, I don't know who will be the successor?" ”
Gongziyu suddenly understood when he heard this.
It turns out that the Chu State is still fighting the attention of the prince of the Yue Kingdom.
Thinking about it, Gongzi Yu should sigh: "I have long heard that Princess Chu is virtuous and virtuous, and she can be the queen of a country. It's a pity that when the princess of Chu and Lu were in the past, I had been married for many years, and I only hated myself for being born more than ten years early, otherwise I would definitely send someone to ask the king of Chu for the princess to be my wife. Now that Princess Chu has married a woman, it's too late, it's a pity, it's a pity. ”
As he spoke, Gongziyu's face showed a look of regret.
Zhao Chang smiled and said: "Childe, although there is no princess in the King of Chu who can marry Gongzi as a wife, there are still many ladies in the Chu State Office. ”
As he spoke, seeing Gongziyu looking over, Zhao Chang looked directly into Gongziyu's eyes, and said slowly: "For example, the woman of the Zhao family's lineage, it just so happens that Sima of our country already has a daughter and Xuan, and now Sima is choosing a lover for his beloved daughter, I don't know what Gongzi wants?" ”
"Sima Zhaoju?" Gongziyu asked.
Akira nodded.
Gongziyu looked at Zhao Chang and was silent.
At the same time, he secretly weighed the pros and cons in his heart: Sima Zhaoju was deeply trusted by the king of Chu in the Chu State, and now Yin Jingli is gradually getting old, and the Zhu State Jingcui is also old, but Zhaoju is very young.
Maybe in the near future, the current Sima Zhaoju will become the Ling Yin of the Chu State, and it is not surprising that Zhaoju will master the Chu State for more than ten or twenty years.
And the Zhao clan is the most powerful clan in the Chu State.
If the daughter of Zhao Ju is used as the queen, although it is not as safe as the princess, but, on the other hand, Zhao Ju needs the power of the Yue Kingdom to help him ascend to the position of Ling Yin of the Chu State. Therefore, Zhao Ju needs the support of the Yue Kingdom. At the same time, as long as Zhaoju does not fall in Chu, Yue can also use Zhaoju to stabilize and strengthen the ties between Chu and Yue, which is naturally a great thing.
Thinking about it, Gongziyu smiled and said: "Sir, I have admired Chu Nu for a long time, but I have no friendship with Sima of your country, I don't know if Mr. can help?" ”
Zhao Chang smiled and arched his hand: "I am willing to serve my son." ”
Gongziyu nodded, and said in a deep voice: "Okay, then Mr. told Sima that if Sima is willing to marry a daughter, then after I become the king of Yue, I will definitely make his daughter the queen, and in the near future, I will also make his son the prince of Yue, hoping that Chu and Yue will have a long-term friendship." ”
"Good!" Zhao Chang is overjoyed.
After a pause, Zhao Chang spoke again: "Childe, besides this, there is one last thing. ”
Gongziyu was stunned and looked at Zhao Chang suspiciously, but he didn't speak.
Zhao Chang said to himself: "If the prince can ascend to the throne and take the daughter of Chu as the queen, then there is naturally no need for the two countries of Chu and Yue to be wary of each other. Therefore, in order to show sincerity, I, the Zhao family, can go all out to persuade the king of Chu to withdraw the Chu army in Guangling City. ”
Gongzi Yu was shocked, since the construction of this Guangling City, it has always been a thorn in the hearts of the monarchs and ministers of the Yue Kingdom, especially when it is heavily guarded.
Therefore, as soon as Gongziyu heard this, he immediately asked in surprise: "Sir, is this true?" ”
Zhao Chang nodded: "This kind of thing, I don't dare to joke with my son." However, "
After a pause, Zhao Chang spoke in Gongziyu's expectant gaze: "I hope that Gongzi can send his eldest son to Yingdu as a hostage, so that my Zhao clan has enough reason to persuade the King of Chu to withdraw his troops." ”