Qin Wangji did not break, shocked the courtiers, and waved his hand: "Fan Ju stays." ”

The courtiers saluted, bowed and withdrew.

After the courtiers left, Qin Wangji looked at him with a sorry look and said apologetically: "Fan Ju, the widow has made you suffer." ”

Fan Ju felt favored and said busily: "The minister is not bitter. ”

"These courtiers are really hateful." King Qin was indignant and scolded: "They don't dare to scold the widow, they can only scold you." The scolding and hardships you have suffered for the widow have all been seen in the eyes of the widow and remembered in their hearts. ”

When Fan Ju heard this, he was deeply moved, and said with a rippling expression: "The ministers are from the Wei State and exiled to the Qin State." I was originally an exile, but thanks to the king's knowledge, I was able to sit in the temple and be honored as a prime minister. Without a king, how can there be a minister today. The ministers died for the king, and they were willing. The minister is scolded, what is there? ”

"Good, good, good!" Qin Wangji was pleased: "The widow has you, it is really the favor of God. We work hand in hand, pointing to the Central Plains, in order to become a hegemon. ”

Fan Ju said: "Minister, the liver and brain are smeared, and you can't repay the king's kindness." ”

"Sit, sit, sit." Qin Wangji spoke for a long time, and saw that Fan Ju was still standing, "Above the court, the widow also wants to fight Zhao Guo and teach the shaft a lesson." The shaft couldn't stand it, so he sent someone to negotiate peace. Here's what to do. ”

Fan Ju asked, "Does the king know who King Zhao sent to our country to negotiate peace?" ”

Qin Wangji said: "Who is it?" ”

"This man is also known to the king." Fan Ju smiled lightly: "He is Zheng Zhu." ”

"Zheng Zhu?" Qin Wangji never thought that Zhao Wangdan would send an old friend to come, and laughed: "Just a few years ago, Zhao He Lao'er came to my country to discuss land exchange. Zhao He Lao'er got the territory of our country, and did not hand over the territory of Zhao to us. The widow sent an envoy to ask for land, but he was returned by righteous words. You are talking about this person. ”

"Yes, that's the man." Fan Ju saw that a few years passed in a flash, "Zheng Zhu was named Shangqing by Zhao He because of his merits, and he was eminent. ”

Qin Wangji had also seen Zheng Zhu's ability, and said bitterly: "We have met an old friend, we have to be careful." ”

Fan Ju naturally knew about the hardships that Qin Wangji had endured in front of Zheng Zhu, so he changed the topic and said: "King Zhao came to our country to negotiate peace with important ministers and noble ministers like Zheng Zhu. What did the king find? ”

"King Zhao even sent Zheng Zhu out." Qin Wangji's eyes sank, and he said solemnly, "In this way, King Zhao can't stand it." ”

Fan Ju said: "King Zhao is showing weakness, don't fight at this time, let alone when." ”

"Zhao State, the widow is going to fight, but the national strength of Zhao State is not weak in my country." Qin Wangji lowered his tone slowly, his eyes worried, "If we want to fight, we must win." King Zhao can't stand it, but Zhao still has capable generals, and we can't be careless. ”

"Your Majesty, the minister has an idea."

"You say."

"Three together, then strong. If you have three points, you will be weak. We defeated Wei and defeated Korea because the Three Jin Dynasty were not harmonious. We pointed our sword at the Chu State, and the horses stepped on the Yingdu, but the princes did not help the Chu State. The minister believes that we will take advantage of the opportunity of Zheng Zhu's coming to negotiate peace and isolate the Zhao State. ”

Qin Wangji was stunned for a moment, and said suspiciously: "Isolate Zhao State? ”

"We are competing with Zhao for the party, and all the princes know it." Fan Ju deliberately lowered his tone, "King Zhao can't stand it anymore and sends someone to negotiate peace." King Zhao showed weakness, and we cut down Zhao. When King Zhao saw that he couldn't win the battle, he would unite the princes to attack me. We can't give Zhao a chance to unite the princes to attack me. ”

Qin Wangji pondered for a while, and also felt that this idea was good, and asked, "How do you plan to isolate Zhao Guo." ”

"The princes don't know if we are really fighting with Zhao or are they fighting. We greeted Zheng Zhu with a grand ceremony. The illusion of peace between us and the State of Zhao not only deceived the princes, but also deceived the King of Zhao. We can also reorganize our armaments, escort grain and grass, and buy time for a big war. ”

"When the princes see that we are negotiating peace with the Zhao State, they will be suspicious. They can't figure it out, we are at war and peace with Zhao State. Qin Wangji laughed and said, "You are worthy of being a widow's brainchild. If we can isolate the relationship between Zhao and the princes, and fight against Zhao, our chances of victory will be a few percent higher. ”

Fan Ju said contemptuously: "The Zhao State is isolated, how can it be the opponent of my Qin State." ”

King Qin said: "The widow wants to fight Zhao for many years. If you can get what you want, the widow will live up to his life. ”

"Your Majesty, the scout has come to report that Zheng Zhu passed the Hangu Pass a few days ago. The minister estimated that Zheng Zhu would arrive in Xianyang tomorrow. It's time for us to get ready. ”

"Good. We must be ready to fight this battle well. Qin Wangji said: "To greet Zheng Zhu, the momentum must be big." This matter will be handed over to you. ”

"Whoa." Fan Ju received the order and bowed away. Go and arrange the ceremony to greet Zheng Zhu.

The next day, at noon, Zheng Zhu arrived in Xianyang. A few years ago, Zheng Zhu was ordered by King Zhao Huiwen to come to Xianyang to discuss the exchange of territory between the two countries. A few years later, Zheng Zhu came to Xianyang again, but it was to discuss the division of the two countries into the party. Zheng Zhu looked at this Xianyang City and felt deeply. This city also reminded him of many people.

Zheng Zhu stopped at the foot of Xianyang City, felt it for a long time, regained the loss in his heart, and ordered to enter Xianyang.

When the guards at the gate of Xianyang City saw a carriage coming, they stepped forward to stop it, and asked, "Who is coming?" ”

Zheng Zhuduan sat in the car and replied, "I am the envoy of Zhao State. ”

"Zhao Envoy?" The guard asked, "Do you have paperwork?" ”

Zheng Zhu took out the paperwork and showed it to the other party. Seeing this, the guards were really envoys of Zhao, and said respectfully: "I was ordered to wait for the ambassador for a long time." ”

Zheng Zhu was shocked: "You were ordered to wait for me like this again." ”

"I am ordered by Prime Minister Qin to greet the ambassador again. Please come with me to the palace. The guard turned around and said loudly to the others: "Open the middle door and greet the envoy of Zhao State." ”

Zheng Zhu didn't expect that Qin Xiang would send someone to wait for him, and he also opened the middle door. Qin Guo greeted him with such a standard of etiquette, which surprised him a little. Zheng Zhu did not lose the demeanor of a great envoy, sat in the car, and entered Xianyang City.

Fan Ju was waiting at the palace gate, and when he saw Zheng Zhu appearing in the field of vision, he greeted him with a smile, "Zheng Shangqing, for the sake of diplomatic relations between Qin and Zhao. All the way to the west, hard work. ”

Zheng Zhu saw that Qin Xiang Fan Ju led the military generals of Wenchen to greet him, stepped out of the carriage, and saluted back: "Prime Minister Qin personally greets him, foreign ministers, I am terrified." ”

Fan Ju said with a smile: "Zheng Shangqing's name has already spread all over the princes. It is my honor to welcome you. Zheng Shangqing, please. ”

Zheng Zhu was so respected by Fan Ju, and he was a little more happy in his heart, and raised his hand and said, "Qin Xiang, please." ”

The ministers shouted in unison, "Welcome to the envoy." ”

Zheng Zhu looked at Fan Ju and exclaimed, "Qin Xiang, why is this!" This etiquette is too grand. ”

"You are the envoy of Zhao State, and etiquette is naturally indispensable." Fan Ju raised his hand and said, "Zheng Shangqing, please." ”

Zheng Zhu saw that Qin Guo greeted him with high-standard courtesy. Suddenly, I felt the strength of Zhao Guo. The strength of the country is his backing.

Zheng Zhu climbed the ladder and climbed the high platform step by step. Every step he took, Zheng Zhu was full of emotion. When he came to the high platform, the eunuch shouted: "The envoy of Zhao has arrived." ”

Wave after wave of high-spirited voices entered the main hall.

Qin Wangji smiled and said, "Hurry up." ”

The eunuch Ling shouted: "The envoy of Xuan Zhao State enters the palace. ”

"The envoy of Xuan Zhao State enters the palace." One voice after another, sent out.

Zheng Zhu had a good demeanor and a steady walk, without losing the demeanor of an envoy of a great country, walking among the military generals of the Qin State. Zheng Zhu came to the front and shouted: "Foreign Minister Zheng Zhu, on the order of King Zhao, sent an envoy to the Qin State. Minister, meet the King of Qin. ”

"Zheng Shangqing." Qin Wangji said in a cordial tone: "You and the widow can be regarded as old friends, so there is no need to be polite." ”

I haven't seen him for a few years, and Zheng Zhu never thought that the King of Qin, who was extremely domineering and despised the princes, would be gone.

Qin Wangji asked: "Zheng Shangqing sent an envoy to our country, I don't know what it was for. ”

"My king ordered me to come and negotiate peace with the king of Qin." King Qin's tone always made Zheng Zhu feel wrong. But he couldn't tell.

"Great." Qin Wangji's joy was overflowing, "The widow has long wanted to negotiate peace with Zhao Guo. The widow was about to send an envoy to Zhao State, but he didn't expect Zheng Shangqing to come. ”

Zheng Zhu thought that the peace talks would be full of difficulties and would have to waste many twists and turns. But seeing Qin Wangji's words, from the heart, not insincerely, he thought: "Zhao accepted the party and took away the fruits of Qin's victory." The king of Qin was forced to go to war with Zhao in order to give his subjects an explanation. ”

Fan Ju interjected: "Zheng Shangqing, I don't know how King Zhao plans to negotiate peace. ”

"King Han cut the party to the widow, and King Zhao took it. This time, I don't know whether the party belongs to Zhao or Qin. In Qin Wangji's words, although he couldn't hear the slightest anger, nor did he see the slightest anger, but it also made people feel the power of a powerful king.

Qin Chen said in unison: "The party belongs to my Qin State, otherwise, there is no need to talk about it." ”

"It's not enough for Zhao Guo to let me join the party, Zhao Guo still has to cut the city to compensate us."

Seeing that the ministers were helping, Qin Wangji spread his hands and said with a smile: "Zheng Shangqing, you heard their opinions with your own ears. I don't know how sincere King Zhao's peace talks are. ”

Zheng Zhu was not afraid of the voice of Qin Chen, facing the King of Qin, neither humble nor arrogant, and said in a steady tone: "How sincere is the King of Qin. ”

Seeing that Zheng Zhu was facing such a strong pressure, Qin Wangji was not afraid at all, and praised in his heart: "There are really a lot of capable ministers in Zhao State!" ”

Fan Ju took the lead and asked, "This peace meeting was initiated by King Zhao. Let's take a look at King Zhao's sincerity first. ”

Zheng Zhu didn't understand that Fan Ju's words were to increase the bargaining chips in the negotiations. Zhao Guo took the initiative to negotiate peace, but he had already lost the initiative. If the other side is not informed of its attitude and sincerity, it will be difficult for this peace talks to succeed.

Zheng Zhu didn't fight hard, chose to take a step back, took out the map of Kanyu, and sent it forward, "Please take a look at King Qin." ”

Fan Ju stepped forward, took the map of Kanyu, and forwarded it to King Qin. Qin Wangji spread out the map and saw that a line was very conspicuous, and asked, "Zheng Shangqing, what does this line mean?" ”

Zheng Zhu couldn't guess what King Qin was thinking in his heart, and said in a steady tone: "My king uses this line to divide the party and set it as a new border between the two countries. ”

When Qin Wangji heard this, his face sank, and he asked: "King Zhao uses the Dan River as the boundary to share the party with the widows. King Han ceded the party to our country, and King Zhao wanted half of it, which is unreasonable! ”

Qin Chen reprimanded: "The party belongs to me, otherwise, don't talk about it." ”

Qin Wangji put down the map and said helplessly: "Zheng Shangqing, look at it, this is the attitude of our courtiers. What to do with the widow. ”

Fan Ju also said: "King Zhao took the Dan River as the boundary to divide the new boundary between Qin and Zhao. When my king has agreed, will the princes not laugh at me? ”

Zheng Zhu saw that Qin Guo was finally about to show his hole cards, his expression did not move, and he asked directly: "King Qin, open your conditions." ”

Qin Wangji didn't answer, and looked left and right.

Fan Ju saw King Qin's gaze, and hurriedly said: "Shangdang is the territory of Korea. South Korea cut off the party in order to seek peace. My king promised to make peace with the king of Han. Zhao Guo took advantage of my unpreparedness and took the party. Shangdang is China's territory and has a legal basis. King Zhao is in the Dan River realm, this can't be said! ”

"The military and the people of the party are willing to submit to our country, and they will dedicate it. Our king accepts and conforms to the people's feelings. Zheng Zhu said again: "The west of the Dan River is occupied by the Qin State, and the east of the Dan River is occupied by our country. What's wrong with us using the territory we occupy as a boundary? ”

Seeing that Zheng Zhu had no intention of retreating, Fan Ju threatened: "In this way, King Zhao's bottom line is to take the Dan River as the boundary, and there is no negotiation. ”

Zheng Zhu also didn't give an inch, and said sharply: "This is my king's attitude and bottom line. ”

Fan Ju asked: "My king does not accept it, what should King Zhao do with this peace plan." ”

Zheng Zhu said regretfully: "Qin and Zhao Yihe failed, and they can only rely on their own abilities to fight with each other. ”

When the courtiers of the Qin State heard that the Zhao State was going to fight, they said indignantly: "Fight, just fight." I, the Qin State, am still afraid that the Zhao State will not succeed. ”

When Zheng Zhu saw the provocation of the Qin State, he was unwilling to show weakness, let alone insult the national dignity. Seeing that King Qin did not express his position, Zheng Zhu acquiesced to the actions of the ministers and took a deep breath. Zheng Zhu looked at King Qin and said in a powerful tone: "Although the Zhao State is weak, it is not so bad that it does not even have the courage to fight. In this way, we can only fight with you. ”