Originally, Zhao Cheng, as the uncle of King Zhao, was the highest status in the clan, and he was also the most prestigious in the Zhao clan.

However, since not long ago, King Zhao suddenly removed Feiyi from the position of Xiangguo and took Zhao Wen as his minister, the situation has changed.

Zhao Cheng was obviously aware that Zhao Wen not only overpowered him in terms of status, but also more and more people from the clan turned to Zhao Wen, resulting in a great decline in Zhao Cheng's voice in the clan.

Originally, Zhao Cheng was entrusted with the important task by King Zhao to lead reinforcements to Shangjun to defend Qin.

As a result, Zhao Wen was worried that Zhao Cheng's meritorious service in Shangjun would affect his phase, so he obstructed him many times, causing Zhao Cheng to delay his departure and stay in Handan.

Similarly, just now Zhao Wen and others objected to agreeing to Chu Guo's request, which also pulled Zhao Cheng's hind legs, and Zhao Cheng's heart was like a mirror.

Zhao Cheng walked to the middle of the main hall, and under the gaze of King Zhao, he spoke: "King, the information obtained from Qin and Wei, Qin and Wei secretly colluded, and Wei sat back and watched the Qin army in Hexi withdraw, this is a betrayal of our Zhao State. In the next battle of Shangjun, our Zhao State must face the main force of the Qin army. ”

Zhao Wen shook his head and smiled: "Since it is the main force of the Qin army that is coming, shouldn't we go all out to defend Shangjun, how can we still agree to the request of the Chu State and send troops to the Wei State."

Isn't the general contradicting himself? ”

Zhao Cheng ignored Zhao Wen's question and bowed his hand to King Zhao: "King, there are still nearly 100,000 reinforcements from the Six Kingdoms in Shangjun, even if we turn against Wei and expel the Wei army, there are still tens of thousands of troops. If they do not agree to Chu's request, in the case that Korea has already agreed to send troops to Wei, once the Chu army withdraws, then Korea and the troops of the two weeks will also be withdrawn. In this way, isn't it just a loss of tens of thousands of troops?

Moreover, agreeing to the request of the State of Chu was just turning against the State of Wei. If you don't agree, it will be a turn against Chu Han and other countries at the same time. ”

After a pause, Zhao Cheng continued: "The Wei State is weak, and the Chu State needs to be fully helped, in the case of the secret transaction between Qin and Wei, even if we are still allied with the Wei State, the Wei State has neither the strength nor the will to send troops to help us resist the Qin State." Therefore, if you reject the state of Chu, not only will you not be able to get the support of Qin and Wei, but you will also lose Chu, Wei, Han and other countries.

And agreeing to the request of the Chu State is otherwise, we just recruit some troops to go to the Wei State, and we can leave tens of thousands of Chu and Han troops behind. At the same time, since we promised Chu to send troops to Wei, then when Qin attacked, we could also ask Chu and Han to send troops to threaten Qin, so that Qin could not attack Shangjun with all its might. ”

Saying that, Zhao Cheng bowed and said: "The king, as for the minister's words, please think twice." ”

Seeing King Zhao nodding again and again, Zhao Wen immediately spoke: "Great King, the Wei State can't help us, will the Chu State help us?"

The matter of the marriage between Qin and Chu has already caused a stir in various countries, in this case, how could the State of Chu send troops to help threaten the State of Qin. ”

Before King Zhao could speak, Zhao Cheng immediately said loudly to Zhao Wen: "Xiangguo, it is better to have Chu and Han as aid than Zhao to be isolated and not have any assistance." If Zhao and other countries all turn their faces, wouldn't this be to tell Qin State that Qin State would be relieved to attack Zhao State boldly, and there would be no restraint?

Besides, even if the State of Chu will not send troops, will it not send an envoy to the State of Qin to mediate and persuade peace under the pressure of my State of Zhao? ”

Zhao Wen saw that Zhao Cheng directly picked out his words and was already preparing to retreat, so he immediately pursed his lips and did not continue.

Seeing that Zhao Cheng and Zhao Wen were arguing, King Zhao smiled and asked Fei Yi and the others, "I don't know what Mr. thinks." ”

Fei Yi arched his hand and said: "The king, the minister thinks that what the general said is very true. ”

Then, Lou slowly followed: "The king, the minister also agrees with the general's opinion. ”

Then, Zhao Cheng's people spoke in agreement.

Seeing this, King Zhao spoke: "Since all the ministers agree with the general's opinion, then when the envoy of Chu arrives in Zhao, we will agree to Chu's request and send troops to Wei." ”

When the ministers heard this, they all bowed and said, "The king is wise." ”

Afterwards, King Zhao prepared a pot of warm wine in a side hall in the palace, and then drank it himself.

After a while, Fei Yi and Lou slowly came to the hall and bowed together: "Meet the king." ”

Zhao Wang responded: "Sir, Lou Qing doesn't have to be polite, please take a seat." ”

After Feiyi and Lou sat down, King Zhao said to the waiter beside him: "Give wine to Mr. and Lou Qing." ”

"Yui."

Fei Yi and Lou slowly thanked him when he heard this: "Thank you, the king." ”

Then, a glass of wine dispelled the chill in his body slightly, and Fei Yi arched his hand and asked, "King, I don't know what the ministers and others have to order." ”

King Zhao drank all the wine in the cup, his cheeks flushed slightly, and slowly spoke: "Sir, the widow invited the two of you to come for the sake of Chu and Wei. Just now, the court and the central government discussed, and the widow felt that my Zhao Guo was too passive, which was very inappropriate. ”

Fei Yi smiled and nodded: "What the king said is very true, although the general's words are reasonable, and the request of the Chu State, our Zhao State cannot refuse, but just agreed to the Chu State, the minister feels very ashamed." ”

Lou slowly followed: "King, my Zhao State is not a small country to be bullied, and the two countries of Chu and Zhao are far apart, but Zhao State is threatened by Chu State, and I am ashamed of the king." ”

King Zhao nodded thoughtfully: "As Gongzi Cheng said, at the moment, Chu State's request, I, Zhao State, can't refuse." But if it is really when the Qin State is attacking, I will once again mobilize troops to fight against the Wei State and make enemies with the Wei State, this is not what the widow wants, I don't know what the two gentlemen mean to teach me. ”

Fei Yi nodded approvingly.

King Zhao's thoughts, others may not be clear, but his fat righteousness is clear.

What King Zhao was thinking about at this moment was Zhongshan Kingdom, not Shangjun. Therefore, for the sake of Zhongshan, Shangjun can be abandoned, and similarly, for the sake of Zhongshan, the three kingdoms of Qin, Wei and Qi around Zhao also need to be befriended, not evil.

Ever since Wang Ben sent back the news and learned that the State of Chu had asked the State of Zhao to send troops to the State of Wei, Fei Yi had been thinking about a strategy to break the situation and how to turn the crisis into a turning point.

Fei Yi was about to speak, and over there, Lou Xuan said: "King, Chu is a big country, and Zhao is also a big country. According to the minister's opinion, when the envoy of Chu arrives, why not use the marriage of Qin and Chu as an excuse to ask the state of Chu to be in the middle and let the two countries of Qin and Zhao make peace. ”

Fei Yi opened his mouth and said: "Great King, although the State of Chu is only married to the prince of the State of Qin, and has not formally formed an alliance with the State of Qin, if you open your mouth rashly, not only will you harm the State of Chu, but also, the State of Chu may not be willing to make peace for the two countries of Qin and Zhao." In addition, it is necessary to be cautious in sending troops to the Wei State, which is the brother country of the Zhao State, and the three kingdoms of Qin, Qi, and Chu are strong, and it is irrational to break with their own brothers when facing a strong enemy. ”