In the Western Zhou Dynasty, Zhou Tianzi and the vassal states had two parts: 'country' and 'wild'. The capital and suburbs where Zhou Tianzi and his princes lived were called the country. Outside the suburbs and in the vicinity of other countries, it is called wild. In order to strengthen their jurisdiction over their own countries, the princes would always give a part of the wilderness to the direct rule of the princes.

Yewangyi, in the Western Zhou Dynasty, was the capital of the country. In the Spring and Autumn Period, it belonged to the Jin Kingdom. As for the Warring States period, Han, Zhao, and Wei were divided into Jin, and Yewangyi belonged to Korea.

Yewangyi, although not as good as Xinzheng, the capital of Han, is not weaker than Xinzheng in terms of the scale of its city. Yewangyi is also the hub between Shangdang and Xinzheng in South Korea, and it is also the most critical city in the north and south of South Korea. In order to keep the north and south unobstructed and not broken by the princes, the kings of Han in the past dynasties also stationed a large number of troops in the land of wild kings.

Bai Qi conquered the Taihang Fortress, made a surprise attack, and arrived at the Yewang. The wild king's defenders could have relied on the fortification of the city and chose to hold on to it. However, the wild king was a cowardly and cowardly person, and when he saw the Qin army descending like a heavenly soldier, he was afraid of the combat power of the Qin State and the prestige of Bai Qi, so he did not make the slightest resistance, so he surrendered the city to Qin.

Bai Qi captured the wild king, repaired a book, selected a fast horse, and sent it back to Xianyang.

Seeing Bai Qi, Qin Wangji not only conquered the Taihang Fortress, but also captured the wild king of Korea, and hurriedly ordered someone to find a map of Kanyu about Korea and asked: "Where is the land of the wild king?" ”

Fan Ju came west from Wei and went into exile in Qin, passing through the wild king of Korea, and he also had a deep impression of this city. Fan Ju stepped forward and pointed to a point on the map, "Your Majesty, this is the wild king of Korea." ”

South Korea sits on a territory of 900 miles and has hundreds of thousands of armor. However, under the encroachment of the Qin State, Korea had less than 500 miles of territory left. Qin Wangji looked at the narrow territory of Korea, Yewang was occupied by Qin, and the southern and northern territories of Korea would be completely lost.

Qin Wangji said with a smile: "South Korea is already weak, and now, the wild king has been broken. South Korea lost contact with southern and northern Xinjiang. The territory controlled by King Han was less than three hundred li. Korea will be reduced to a small country such as Wei and Lu. ”

"The king's words are very true." Fan Ju complimented: "Your Majesty, we have captured the wild king." Handu Xinzheng has no danger to defend and is exposed to the iron hooves of our country. ”

Qin Wangji asked: "The widow has won the Korean Wild King, where should Qin Jian be pointed." ”

One humanitarian: "The minister thinks that he should make persistent efforts to break through the Korean capital and kill Korea." ”

A few more people echoed in unison: "Break Xinzheng and die in South Korea." ”

Qin Wangji listened to these six words, and he also had the meaning of dying Han. However, he can control his courtiers, but he does not understand the affairs of conquest. Qin Wangji didn't show his intentions, but asked, "Qin Xiang, why?" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister does not advocate attacking Han Xinzheng, and he has killed Korea." When Fan Ju saw that the Qin State was up and down, he got carried away because he had achieved a little victory. They despised Korea's combat power and were unaware of the hidden dangers of the princes.

Qin Wangji asked, "We conquered Korea and won several battles. We not only gained a hundred miles of territory west of Taihang, but also broke through the Taihang fortress. Today, our army occupies the wild king without blood. At this time, isn't it the best time to kill Korea? ”

Seeing that the King of Qin was carried away by the victory, Fan Ju asked: "Your Majesty, we are dead in Korea, and the whole of Korea is bound to unite and fight Qin to the death." In that year, the Wei State broke through Korea and besieged Xinzheng, and the king forgot it. ”

One person said: "How can the Wei State of the past be compared with the Qin State of today." Our army is besieging Xinzheng, and South Korea will not be able to stop it. ”

"Yes! South Korea is so weak, how can it stop the advance of our army. ”

Qin Wangji said, "Did Qin Xiang hear it?" This is the voice of the ministers, and it is also the voice of the widows. ”

"The king, the minister, does not approve of the death of Han." Fan Ju looked at the ministers around him, and then looked at King Qin and said, "Not to mention, can South Korea stop the momentum of our army." If the princes saw the death of Qin, how would they react? Could it be that the king has forgotten what happened after the Qi State annexed the Song State alone? ”

"Widow, how can you forget?" Qin Wangji remembered that the state of Qi was destroyed by the Song Dynasty, which led to the invasion of the five kingdoms of Qi. In the past, the powerful and domineering Qi State was broken by the princes and almost perished.

Seeing that Qin Wangji had not forgotten this history, Fan Ju said in a meek tone: "South Korea is in the middle of the world. Whether it was the invincible Wei State back then, or the Qi State that came later, or even the Chu State that had been around for hundreds of years. All three countries have the idea of attacking South Korea, but none of them can destroy South Korea. Why, your king? ”

Seeing that King Qin didn't speak, Fan Ju said again: "South Korea's interests are very wide-ranging. The princes all wanted to annex Korea, but none of them succeeded. In addition to the advantage that Han Pawn has a good bow and crossbow, and Han Pawn is good at fighting. One of the most important reasons is that the princes want Korea to become a buffer zone. If our country dies, the princes will see it, and they will be moved. ”

"Who dares to save the outnumbered Han."

"Maybe it's the State of Qi, maybe it's the State of Chu, or maybe it's Wei and Zhao. Even the princes united to save Han. Fan Ju asked: "The power of the Qin State, can it fight with the princes of the world." ”

"South Korea is a piece of fat on the lips of our country. If you put it to your mouth, you won't eat it. ”

"Fat is to be eaten. However, you can't eat it in one bite. If you forcibly eat it, it will spit it out. ”

Qin Wangji calmed down, thought seriously for a while, and also felt that Fan Ju's words were not unreasonable. Today's Qin State has the strength to destroy Korea. But, the strength of the Qin State can challenge the princes of the world?

At that time, King Qi Min despised the princes of the world, so he was besieged by the princes. The state of Qi was defeated and collapsed. For decades, the national strength will not be restored. If Qin forcibly annexed Korea, the princes would not sit idly by. Today's Qin State is far inferior to the Qi State at that time, how can it have the strength to challenge the princes of the world.

Qin Wangji pondered for a long time, and said: "Qin Xiang is worthy of being a virtuous minister of the widow. If it weren't for Qin Xiang, the widow would have done a lot of impulsive things. The widow has you, just like Qi Henggong has to manage Zhong, his father has Zhang Yi, King Zhao Wuling has Feiyi, and King Yanzhao has Leyi. If you are a widow, why worry about the hegemony of the Qin State. ”

Fan Ju saw that the King of Qin compared him with Guan Zhong, Feiyi, Zhang Yi, Le Yi and others, and also said it with the word 'virtuous minister'. Fan Ju was excited in his heart, but his face was very peaceful, and he didn't dare to hold it up, so he hurriedly said: "Minister, how dare you compare with the sages." ”

"The widow likes Qin Xiang's character." Qin Wangji paused a little and asked, "The war between my country and South Korea has been fought for two years. Today, our country occupies the wild king, and the death of Korea is just around the corner. Qin Xiang did not approve of the death of the widow. What about the sword of the widow? ”

Fan Ju said: "My country's defeat of the wild king and the death of Han is just a matter of time. The minister believes that it is imperative that we keep the existing fruits and encroach on the territory of Korea step by step. The king must not only have the ambition to open up the territory, but at the same time, the king must learn from King Zhao Wuling to hide his strength. ”

"King Wuling of Zhao used the strength of his life to attack Hu and open up the territory, build the Great Wall, circulate the princes, and lead the weak Zhao State to a strong state. The princes of the world, who dares to compare. Qin Wangji thought of the man in Hufu riding and shooting, and said with admiration in his eyes: "Chu died Yue, Qi died and Song were all jointly attacked by the princes. King Wuling of Zhao died in Zhongshan and swallowed 800 miles of territory alone, but was not besieged by the princes. The widow should learn from him, and while expanding the territory, he must also hide his strength. ”

"That's what I mean, sir." Fan Ju said: "If we break the wild king, we will cut off the connection between the southern and northern frontiers of Korea. We don't cut down Xinzheng and die in South Korea. However, in the land of the party, we must also pocket him. If we have to be in the party, we can look down on Han Zhixinzheng, Wei Zhiliang, and Handan from afar; We can also covet Jinyang, the old capital of Zhao; We will be able to realize the grand aspiration of breaking the three Jins, pointing at the Central Plains, and fighting for the world. ”

"The widow will listen to you, and he will not die in Korea for the time being." Qin Wangji smiled and said: "The widow should also send someone to go to South Korea to negotiate peace as soon as possible, and get the party in South Korea to become a king." ”

When King Han learned of the wild king, he surrendered without a fight, and it was difficult to sleep and eat every day. All the ministers dissuaded the king of Han from sending troops to recover the wild king. However, after the loss of the wild king, King Han seemed to be a different person. The king of Han, who advocated resisting Qin and never made peace, can no longer be seen.

The envoys of the Qin state came to Korea and presented the state documents of the Qin king to the king of Han. King Han read the national letter of the State of Qin, and said in a cold tone: "The King of Qin has such a big appetite that he actually wants to eat the land of our country's Shangdang." ”

Qin envoy said: "King Han, as long as my king is in the land of the party, his appetite is not big. ”

King Han said coldly: "Could it be that King Qin's appetite is to eat the whole of Korea. ”

The Qin envoy said in an aggressive tone: "The whole Qin State wants to send troops to attack Xinzheng. However, my king does not want the two countries to fight again, as long as they go to the land of the party. ”

King Han clenched his fists, and said with his teeth cracked: "If the widow doesn't give it, what if he doesn't give it." ”

"If my king does not have the land of the party, he will not be able to calm the anger in the hearts of his ministers. From this point of view, the flames of war between Qin and South Korea will not be extinguished. ”

"You dare to threaten the widow?" King Han said angrily: "You are not afraid that the widow will kill you." ”

"If King Han wants to kill me, he will kill me." Qin Envoy looked unafraid and said, "I died in Korea. The king of Qin will definitely send troops to attack Xinzheng. ”

Han Xiangjian's atmosphere was full of ** flavor, and he interjected: "There are seventeen towns in the hundred-mile territory of Shangdang. The King of Qin wants so much territory at once, and my country cannot accept it. Can the Qin envoy return to the King of Qin and be accommodating. ”

"My king said, in the land of the party, there must be no less land." The Qin envoy said: "My king also said that if the king of Han does not give it, the Qin State will take it himself." King Han, can you keep the place of the party? ”

Seeing that King Han's face was extremely bad, Da Si Kou also said, "The ambassador has worked hard to come to our country. The place where the party is on the party is very important. This matter needs to be discussed by me and others. ”

"That's three days." The Qin envoy issued an ultimatum: "If the king of Han does not give an answer to my king, the two countries can only fight." ”

The Qin envoy put down this sentence and strode away. The Korean monarchs and ministers did not want to cut off the land of the party to Qin, but they were afraid that Qin would bring greater disasters. Listening to the minister's words, King Han lost his voice and said, "The widow is incompetent!" Widows are incompetent! ”

Han Xiang listened to the words that King Han said, and his heart also felt bitter, but he was also full of helplessness. Weak countries have no diplomacy and can only be beaten.

Seeing that King Han had finished saying these words, the Great Si Kou left the hall gloomily.

When the princes saw the king departing, they also dispersed of their own accord.

Seeing that the high-spirited King Han was already gone, Da Sima asked in a low voice, "Prime Minister Han, Qin Guo deceived me like this." The King of Qin is willing to fight, and we will fight. The king's move lost the character of the Han man. The king, it is not because he was frightened by the Qin State. ”

Han Xiang asked in a calm tone: "In a battle, we lost a hundred miles of territory west of Taihang and were beheaded 60,000; fought again, lost the Taihang Fortress, and was beheaded 30,000; Today, the wild king surrendered without a fight, and the southern and northern territories of our country have completely lost contact. Now, can we still fight? ”

"We still have a certain combat power, of course we can fight?" Although Da Sima knew that the soldiers of the Qin State were strong, he did not want to fall into the ambition of a man.

"Fight, yes." Han Xiang's words changed sharply, and he said: "If you lose, you may lose Xinzheng and die in Sheji." Da Sima thinks, can we still fight with the Qin State? ”

As soon as Han Xiang and Da Sima arrived at the palace gate, they were intercepted by eunuchs. Han Xiang came to the harem and saw that the chief priest and several colleagues were also there.

King Han cried: "King Qin, it is too much to bully widows. ”

Han Xiang, Da Si Kou and others said in unison: "The ministers are incompetent, so that the king will be humiliated." ”

King Han asked, "King Qin wants to be a widow in the party." Ladies and gentlemen, what should the widow do? ”

Da Sima said: "Your Majesty, the land of Shangdang cannot be ceded to the Qin State. ”

King Han asked, "Above the court, don't you see it?" In the land of the party, if the widow does not give it, the king of Qin will take it by himself. King Qin deceived me so much, deceived me like this. ”

The chief priest advised: "Your Majesty, you still have to accept the reality until now. The King of Qin has a tough attitude, we will not give it, and the two countries can only continue to fight. Our country is not an opponent of Qin. ”

Da Sima said: "Your Majesty, the land of the party cannot be ceded to the Qin State. The state of Qin gained the land of the party and increased its strength. If our country loses the party, the country will be weak. Taking advantage of the fact that our country still has combat strength, we should fight a bloody battle with the Qin State to the end. In this way, he lives up to the body of a man. ”

"Hit, hit, hit." Da Si Kou said: "We won the Qin State in the fight? The state of Qin occupies the wild king, and we have completely lost contact with the northern frontier. Today, the initiative on the battlefield is in the hands of the Qin State, and it is not that we say it. ”

Han Xiang said gently: "If we don't agree, Qin Dezhi can't be justified." If we agree, the land of Shangdang will really belong to the Qin State, not to our country. ”

King Han cried: "Shame on the country! Shame on the country! ”

"The ministers are incompetent."

King Han said desolately: "The widow doesn't know that the land of the party cannot be ceded to the Qin State. The widow also knows that if South Korea does not join the party, the country will be weak and the people will be tired. The widow knows that the Qin State gets the party, and the fish and meat on the board of our country are slaughtered by Qin. But what can the widow do? Without dedication, the two countries continue to fight each other. If the Qin State dies, the widow will become a sinner for the ages. ”

What King Han was worried about was not going to the land of the party and staying, nor was he thinking about attacking Qin and recovering Xinjiang. At this moment, he was worried about whether the Qin State would send troops to Xinzheng and kill Hanzhisheji. Will he become the king of the dead country? If he can go to the land of the party, stop the war and save Xinzheng. For King Han, the loss of the party is small, but the preservation of the country is big. The way of a gentleman, pay attention to trade-offs. It's not okay to save the big with the small.

The ministers also knew what they were most afraid of as a king, and they said, "The ministers are incompetent!" ”

"Do you tell the widow what else to do?"

"Your Majesty, your minister has an idea. If we don't cede the Shangdang to the Qin State, we can also calm the scourge of war. ”

King Han looked into the crowd and didn't know the person who spoke, but when he heard that he had a way, he hurriedly asked, "What do you have in mind?" ”

"We can divide part of the Shangdang to the State of Zhao, and part of it to the State of Wei. Wei and Zhao have obtained our territory and will definitely assist us in attacking Qin. When Qin saw that Wei and Zhao sent troops, they would definitely withdraw their troops, and the national difficulties could be solved. ”

"You're thinking too simply." Han Xiang said: "Wei and Zhao don't know our country's intentions. ”

"Whether we cede the land of Shangdang to Wei and Zhao, or dedicate it to Qin. The land of the party is not the territory of our country. Wei and Zhao have their territory, how should they deal with it if they don't send troops? When Qin saw that we gave our territory to Wei and Zhao, he would also attack me. In the place of the party, it was not handled carelessly. Our country will be attacked by the three kingdoms of Qin, Zhao and Wei. The chief priest said: "Your Majesty, the ministers also feel that this plan is not feasible. ”

King Han thought that he had a plan to retreat from Qin and save the face of South Korea. Today, the ministers are against it. and let his hope come to naught.

"If the widow cedes the land to Wei and Zhao, my country will still be beaten. The land of Shangdang is not only the gateway of our country, but also the gateway of Wei and Zhao. King Han remembered the attitudes of Wei and Zhao when Qin attacked Han, and hatred welled up in his heart, "Wei and Zhao don't help the widows to attack Qin, and the widows will also make it difficult for them to sleep." ”