Zhao Wangdan sent Yu Qing away, and he was in a good mood, so he ordered someone to prepare a meal. Zhao Wangdan was eating delicious food with relish, but he saw that the eunuch Ling was in a hurry.

Zhao Wangdan put down the chopsticks in his hand, sat upright, and asked with a serious expression: "What's the alarm?" ”

The eunuch Ling gasped: "When the minister sent Yu Qing out of the palace, I heard that the king made a bet with him. The bet is still Yu Qing's head. ”

Zhao Wangdan thought that the Dan River was lost, but it turned out to be this matter, so he picked up the chopsticks again, and said while eating: "There is such a thing." ”

The eunuch Ling pleaded: "The king summoned Yu Qing to ask him what he thought about peace talks. The minister didn't understand, how could he block Yu Qing's head. ”

Zhao Wangdan remembered the scene of the conversation with Yu Qing, and said angrily: "Yu Qing said that the widow will definitely not succeed in negotiating peace with the Qin State. Yu Qing wants to gamble, and the widow just gambles. ”

The eunuch Ling was frightened and said: "Your Majesty, Yu Qing is a rare talent. His words angered the king. His heart is all for the safety of Zhao Guo. ”

Zhao Wangdan looked at the other party's frightened appearance and said with a smile: "The widow made a bet with him." However, the widow will not want his head. Yu Qing's talent, how can the widow not know. The widow didn't want to be infamous for killing loyal ministers because of these things. ”

When the eunuch Ling heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The minister thought that the king was going to kill Yu Qing." ”

"Could it be that in your eyes, the widow is a cruel king with no stomach and a narrow heart?" Zhao Wangdan put the chopsticks aside heavily, and said: "The reason why the widow wants to gamble on his head is to teach him a lesson." As a courtier, he should share his worries for the king. The widow negotiated peace with the Qin State, and he did not try his best to find a way, but he asserted that the peace would be defeated. The widow wanted to tell him that he was wrong. ”

At this time, another eunuch came quickly and said, "Your Majesty, this is the urgent military information sent back by General Lian. ”

"Quick, bring it and show it to the widow."

The eunuch Ling quickly took the letter and ran to Zhao Wangdan. After Zhao Wangdan saw it, his face changed greatly: "What, we have lost a lieutenant again." ”

Zhao Wangdan put down the letter and asked, "We are guarding the Dan River, can we hold it?" ”

The eunuch ordered: "Changping has Pingyuan Jun, and there is also General Lian. The minister believed that they could hold it. ”

Zhao Wangdan saw the battle on the front line and was defeated again and again. If the Dan River is lost, Changping is in danger. Changping was lost, and the west gate of Handan was also exposed in front of the Qin State. If the war is lost, Zheng Zhu will go to negotiate peace, and he will be in a great disadvantage. Zhao Wangdan didn't dare to think about it, and hurriedly swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva.

Zhao Wangdan calmed down and shouted: "Go and call Lou Chang to the widow." ”

After a while, Zhao General Lou Chang, wearing a military uniform, walked in and saluted: "Minister, see the king." ”

"Hurry up, please." Zhao Wangdan said anxiously: "Pingyuan Jun, Lian Po and others are stationed in Changping. Xu Li and Lecheng are in Dai County. Both Changjun and Lin are similar, and they can't get sick. Pingyang Jun is stockpiling grain and grass again. There was not a single person around the widow who spoke. The widow came to you for the matter of Changping. ”

Lou Chang hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, please speak." ”

"In the long peace war, we will not win. The state of Qin also beheaded a lieutenant of our country. The situation on the battlefield is extremely unfavorable for us. Zhao Wangdan stabilized his mind and said: "The widow decided to take you as a general, lead 30,000 soldiers, go to Changping, gallop to the aid of Lian Po, and attack Qin together." ”

Lou Chang shook his head and said, "The Qin army is strong, and the soldiers are strong. In the Changping War, we lost one battle after another, and it was useless to send reinforcements forward. ”

Zhao Wangdan also knew that the war on the front line was not conducive to Zhao Guo, but he didn't expect to be politely refused, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and asked, "Why is it useless." ”

Lou Chang said: "Although we lost the front line, the Qin army was still intercepted by us on the west side of the Dan River and could not move forward. However, the stalemate is not destined to last. If we send reinforcements, it will only increase the casualties. ”

Zhao Wangdan panicked and said, "What should we do." ”

Lou Chang said solemnly: "While we have not yet been defeated, we still have the confidence and strength to negotiate with the Qin State." The minister thinks that we might as well send important ministers to the Qin State to negotiate peace. ”

Lou Chang's thoughts coincided with Zhao Wangdan, and he breathed a sigh of relief, "The widow uses Zheng Zhu to enter Qin to negotiate peace." The widows were worried that during the peace negotiations, the Dan River would be lost. Negotiations are not good for our country. ”

"Your Majesty, don't worry." Lou Chang believed in Lian Po's ability, and said in a steady tone: "General Lian personally stationed in Changping to resist the Qin army. Qin Junxiu wanted to take a step forward. During our peace talks with Qin, Changping will not be lost. ”

"In this way, the widow is relieved." Zhao Wangdan shouted towards the eunuch order: "You go and urge Zheng Zhu, hurry up and get on the road." ”

The eunuch ordered: "Zheng Zhu has seen the king and has gone to Qin to negotiate peace. ”

Zhao Wang Dan praised: "This is very good. ”

Yu Qing left the main hall and walked around Handan City. Unconsciously, I came to Handan Dabeicheng District. Yu Qing saw a figure in the crowd, which was very familiar, and chased after him. When he got closer, it turned out to be Wei Qi, who took the initiative to greet him: "Brother Wei, don't come unharmed." ”

Wei Qi saw that it was Yu Qing, and saluted: "I didn't expect to meet Brother Yu here." ”

Yu Qing smiled: "It's better to meet than to meet by chance, how about we go and drink a few bottles." ”

"That's exactly what I mean." Wei Qi suggested, "I know there's a liquor store, how about we go and have a few bottles." ”

Yu Qing stretched out his hand and said, "Brother Wei, please lead the way." ”

Wei Qi took Yu Qing to Jiuliju, the most famous wine store in the Great Northern City, and asked the store to arrange a good private room. The store invited the two guests to the private room on the second floor, and arranged a good location overlooking the street of the Great Northern City. Wei Qi asked the store for two jars of Zhao wine and ordered a few expensive side dishes.

"Brother Wei, let you break the bank." Yu Qing saw that Wei Qi was very familiar with the shopkeeper, and he must be a regular customer here. Although it was the first time for Yu Qing to come here, he heard the names of Zhao Jiu and a few side dishes, and he also knew that it had cost a lot.

"Wouldn't it be beautiful to be able to drink with Brother Yu." Wei Qi laughed and said, "Even if I go bankrupt, I still have to drink with you." ”

"Brother Wei is serious." Yu Qing listened to the other party's exaggerated tone and said with a smile: "How can I let Brother Wei go bankrupt." ”

After a while, the store brought Zhao wine and a few side dishes, and then went out of the door.

Wei Qi raised the bottle and said, "Brother Yu, please." ”

Yu Qing also said, "Brother Wei, please." ”

The two faced each other and drank it all. Yu Qing asked, "Brother Wei, how could you be here?" ”

Wei Qi said with emotion: "The King of Qin persecuted the King of Wei and handed over my head. I couldn't bear to be involved in Wei and fled to Zhao. Thanks to Pingyang-kun's acceptance, I was able to survive. In the blink of an eye, I have been staying in Zhao Guotu for several years. ”

"Yes! Brother Wei stayed in Zhao for several years. Yu Qing also remembered the scene when Wei Qi died in Zhao, and Pingyuan Jun accepted it despite the opposition of his ministers.

Wei Qi thought of his homeland, his eyes were a little moister, and he said sadly: "I am also the face of Wei, but I am like a lost dog." What a failure in my life! ”

Yu Qing was relieved: "Let him pass the past." Brother Wei, don't take it to heart. Why don't Brother Wei regard Handan as the Liang of Wei. ”

"After so many years, I'm relieved." Wei Qi raised the bottle and said: "I am in Zhao Kingdom, and there is Pingyuan Jun, and Brother Yu. When I'm fine, I always have a few drinks in the Great Northern City. By the way, how could Brother Yu appear in the Great Northern City. ”

"To tell you the truth, I was summoned to the palace by my king." After Yu Qing finished speaking, he drank a bottle of wine sullenly.

Seeing this, Wei Qi knew that he was in a bad mood, and asked, "The war in Changping is not good, and King Zhao is under a lot of pressure!" ”

Yu Qing nodded, didn't hide it from him, and sighed lightly: "Although my king has the wisdom of the previous king, he does not have the courage of the first king. There is pride in expanding the territory, but not going all out. O my king! It's still a little less courageous. ”

Wei Qi said with relief: "King Zhao is a monarch, but it's a pity that he is young and inevitably inconsiderate. In time, he will become a qualified monarch. ”

Yu Qing remembered what happened recently, and said with a wry smile: "Brother Wei, don't you know, we are fighting fiercely with the Qin State in Changping. My king actually wanted to negotiate peace with Qin. You say, didn't my king's actions chill the hearts of hundreds of thousands of soldiers on the front line? ”

Wei Qi said: "Brother Yu, I didn't persuade King Zhao. ”

"I didn't persuade you. In order to persuade him, I did not hesitate to plug this head. Yu Qing sighed: "It's a pity, my king doesn't listen!" ”

"It's broken. King Zhao's move, didn't he tell the attitude of Zhao State to Qin State. Wei Qi's face changed drastically: "The Qin State doesn't know the determination and bottom line of the Zhao State to resist Qin. Zhao's envoy entered Qin to negotiate peace, and the war between Qin and Zhao could not be avoided. ”

"Isn't it?" Yu Qing said bitterly: "Old General Lian can turn the tide of the battle under the condition of extreme disadvantage. We lost some cities and lost some of our soldiers. However, we blocked the Qin State on the west side of the Dan River. Our country and the Qin state are at war, and the victory is not scored. Our king's move is clearly to tell the Qin State that our country is showing weakness. You say how I don't grieve. ”

When Wei Qi heard this, he guessed the helplessness in Yu Qing's heart, and hurriedly said, "Brother Yu, don't worry too much. The war in Changping has not yet gone so bad. King Zhao didn't listen to Brother Yu's words, so Brother Yu might as well let others speak. ”

Brother Yu asked, "Who?" ”

Wei Qi didn't expect that the smart Yu Qing didn't know that people would talk about King Zhao, and reminded: "Brother Yu, think about it, who King Zhao listens to the most." ”

Yu Qing thought for a while, and said with bright eyes: "It's not Pingyang-jun, it's Pingyuan-jun." ”

Wei Qi said with a smile: "Pingyuan Jun is the uncle of King Zhao, with a noble status and a prominent status. Pingyuan Jun's words, King Zhao can't help but listen to it! ”

Yu Qing saw that he knew one thing but didn't know the other, so he said lightly: "Brother Wei, you don't know something." On the orders of our king, the king of the plain led 50,000 soldiers to accept the party. However, half of Shangdang's territory was captured by Qin. Pingyuan Jun stayed in Changping and assisted General Lian Lao to intercept the Qin army. If you don't recover the party, Pingyuanjun won't come back. ”

"Pingyang Jun is also the most relied on person around King Zhao, and he can succeed if he goes to persuade King Zhao." Wei Qi knew the character of Pingyuan Jun, and also inherited the name of Zhao Wuling Wang Haoxian. His father and brother fought against the princes and expanded their territory. He is the son of King Wuling of Zhao and the younger brother of King Huiwen of Zhao. Shangdang was lost from him, and if he didn't take it back, he would have no face to return to Handan.

Yu Qing resolutely said: "Impossible. ”

When Wei Qi heard this, he saw that the other party was emotional, and asked, "Why is it impossible?" ”

"Huayang Jun Feng Ting offered the party, Pingyuan Jun agreed, and Pingyang Jun opposed. Today, the party suffered a crushing defeat and Changping lost. My king decided to personally conquer and fight Qin to the end. Yu Qing took a deep breath and said, "My king once recruited me into the palace and asked whether it was war or peace. ”

Wei Qi asked, "Does King Zhao want to fight, or do you want to make peace?" ”

"At first, my king wanted to raise troops to fight to the end with the Qin State." Yu Qing's words changed, and he lost a little strength, "But, after listening to the words of Pingyang Jun and Lou Chang, I dispelled the idea of fighting." My king has decided to send Zheng Zhu to Qin to negotiate peace. ”

Wei Qi understood the meaning of his words, and also understood the sadness behind Yu Qing's 'impossible'. It turned out that Pingyangjun and others advocated peace.

Wei Qi looked at Yu Qing as if he saw himself. When I think of King Zhao, I think of King Wei. The king of Wei at that time, He Zeng did not want to inherit the legacy of his ancestors, revitalize the Wei State, and overwhelm the Qin State. However, the heart is more than enough, but the strength is insufficient.

Although Wei Qi was far away from the court, he also paid attention to the movements of the princes. Wei Qi has been dealing with Qin all year round, and he also knows the ruthlessness of King Qin. Zhao sued for peace, and the king of Qin would seize this opportunity to attack Zhao. Just like back then, the Qin State attacked the Chu State. In this way, Zhao Guo's disaster is not far away.

The state of Zhao was the most capable of resisting the princes of the state of Qin. If Zhao Guo is defeated, the three Jin men will no longer be arrogant, and there will be no place to stand. Although Wei Qi is a Wei person, he is also a Sanjin man. Qin went to war with Zhao, and he hoped that Zhao would win.

Wei Qi, as a man from the Three Jin Dynasty, how could he stand by and remind: "Brother Yu, while the war has not yet reached the end of the mountain. Zhao was to prepare for a big war with Qin. ”

Yu Qing shrugged her shoulders and said helplessly: "My king doesn't listen, what can I do?" ”

Wei Qi also understood the sadness in Yu Qing's heart now, and said: "Brother Yu, it's better to write to Pingyuan Jun about the situation in Handan." There are many wise men around Pingyuanjun, and they will definitely be able to break the crisis. ”

Yu Qing's eyes moved, and he looked in the direction of Changping, "So far, this is the only way." We can only go all out and fight Qin together. I hope that Pingyuanjun can resolve the crisis and save me Handan. ”