The next day, Zhao Dan held a meeting and began to seriously discuss a question about the Chu State, whether to save it or not.

The reason why this issue can be discussed now is, of course, based on the fact that the Zhao State has now won, but the Han and Wei countries are still unable to extricate themselves from the quagmire of the Chu State.

In fact, Zhao Dan originally hoped to discuss this matter when the battle situation was clearer, but due to the farce that happened outside the Huaxia Academy, this time the discussion was forced to advance some time.

Judging from the situation controlled by the Zhao State, at present, large areas of land such as Chencheng and Shouchun of the Chu State have been occupied, and the temporary capital Xicheng has also been surrounded, so it can be said that the situation is precarious.

However, since the people of Chu had no way to retreat, at least until now, the Chu army was still desperately resisting the attack of the Han and Wei coalition forces.

Limited to the strength of the Han and Wei coalition forces, this war was actually not very one-sided, even after the Chu army failed in the decisive battle and retreated into Xicheng.

The real reason why the entire battle situation suddenly and quickly tilted towards the side of the Han and Wei coalition forces was that the two southeastern counties of the entire Chu State were cut off from the temporary capital Xicheng because of the fall of Shouchun.

Zheng Zhu, the great minister of Zhao State, coughed and said to everyone present: "Since the start of the war, the State of Chu has sent a number of envoys to Han and Wei, the State of Qin and our country, and their ultimate goal is to avoid war, but judging from the current situation, it is obvious that this goal has not been achieved. ”

When Zhao Dan heard this, a sneer crossed the corner of his mouth, if it weren't for Chu Wangyuan's rash betrayal of the alliance, in fact, Zhao Dan would not have launched the last battle of Chu, and therefore would not have instigated this war of the Han and Wei coalition forces.

From a geographical point of view, although Zhao is a place of four wars, there is also the possibility of distant friendship and close attack, and the only country that may be "far away" with Zhao is Chu State, but the change of Chu people makes this possibility come to naught.

This can only be said to be self-inflicted.

Zhao Dan said slowly: "Zhuqing, everyone must have a very good understanding of the situation in the Chu State, according to the analysis made by Wu Xinjun, Pang Qing and the General Staff Department these days, if the widow and the Zhao State really ignore it, it is possible for the Chu State to be destroyed by the Han and Wei coalition forces." The widow summoned Zhuqing today to discuss whether it was necessary to help the Chu State. ”

Whether or not to help Chu is of course judged from the perspective of Zhao's interests.

Lian Po coughed and took the lead in speaking: "Great King, judging from the current situation, the Wei State has occupied most of Jiujiang County and is marching towards Huiji County. However, due to the existence and separation of the Huaibei Land of our Zhao State, there is still a part of the Huaibei Land of the Chu State that has not yet been occupied by the Wei people. It would be better for the king to directly send troops to occupy this place, so that he can expand his territory without much effort. ”

Lian Po's plan is a plan to take advantage of the fire.

Zhao Dan thought about it and felt that this plan could actually be considered.

"Jianghuai is familiar with the world," this is a very famous saying.

As a part of the land of Jianghuai, although the development degree of Huaibei is not enough in this era, it only takes a certain amount of time to become another granary of Zhao State.

As soon as this plan was proposed, it was immediately opposed by Zhao Sheng: "It's not appropriate." The king has just promised the prince of Chu to consider rescuing Chu, and now he will immediately send troops to Chu, which will make the king suspicious of rebellion in the eyes of the world. ”

Lian Po snorted softly, looking obviously a little dissatisfied, and said to Zhao Sheng: "Since this is the case, then please tell Pingyuanjun about it, what should be done about this matter of Chu State?" ”

Zhao Sheng said without thinking about it: "Now that Han Wei has captured a large area of land in the Chu State, it is actually enough from the perspective of weakening the Chu State. At present, our Zhao State should ensure the survival of Chu State, and in addition, we should also restrict the continued development of Han and Wei, and from this point of view, we should send envoys to immediately make a truce between Han and Wei and Chu. ”

In this way, Han and Wei could not annex Chu, and although their strength increased, the increase was limited. And the State of Chu has no choice but to make friends with my Zhao State when it has become mortal enemies with Han and Wei, so that the three kingdoms of Han, Wei and Chu are all under the control of the king! ”

When Zhao Dan heard this, he felt that this was not unreasonable.

For Zhao, the outcome of this war actually does not matter who wins or loses, the important thing is that Zhao's interests must be guaranteed.

What are the benefits?

First of all, of course, try to let Han Wei's two younger brothers not get out of the control of Zhao Guo after winning, after all, ambition will always expand with the growth of strength, and the stronger the younger brother, the more difficult it is to control.

Secondly, the defeat of the Chu State was certainly in line with the expectations of the Zhao State, but the defeat and the death of the country are not the same thing after all. The fall of the Chu State will certainly make the Seven Heroes of the Warring States become the Six Heroes, but it will also make the two Han and Wei become the two great powers in an instant after the partition of the Chu State, which directly changed the situation of the entire Warring States.

At that time, will Han and Wei directly turn against Zhao State, or even unite with other princes to counterattack Zhao State? No one can say this.

If Zhao Sheng's plan can really succeed, then judging from the territory that Chu now occupies, although Chu will still be seriously weakened, Chu is after all a skinny camel bigger than a horse, and even the remaining territory still exceeds either Korea or Wei.

In this way, a Chu state that is still alive, not too weak, and is mortal enemies of Han and Wei, and can play a role in restraining it, seems to be an object that can still be allowed.

Just as Zhao Dan was thinking about Zhao Sheng's words, Yu Xin on the other side coughed and said, "Pingyuan Jun's intention, could it be that he wants to instigate the king to use troops against Wei and Han?" ”

Zhao Sheng nodded almost without hesitation and said, "Exactly." Now that the road to Qin is too far away, Yan has just signed a contract, and Qi is still an ally of Zhao at the moment, but Wei seems to have been ready to move recently, and it is just a good lesson. ”

Zhao Sheng's remarks brought another question in, that is, will Zhao use troops against Han and Wei in the future?

If it will, then the state of Chu can become a good helper of the state of Zhao at that time, and it will not become the enemy of the state of Zhao at the worst, and it is a meaningful thing to retain the strength and vitality of the state of Chu.

If not, then Zhao's intervention in this war to mediate does not seem to have much significance, but will make Han and Wei complain against Zhao because of this.

Considering that Han and Wei had already been forced to truce by Zhao State during the last battle of Chu, if Zhao issued the same order again this time, Han Wangran and Wei Wangyu would definitely have a big opinion.

Zhao Dan lightly tapped his fingers on the table, a little hesitant for a while.