"PS: I guess there's still ...... Three chapters? Well, there are a few people who want to write about it, or they will be ashamed of this subject.'"

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At the beginning of the fourteenth year of the reign of King Wei of Wei, the Qin-Zhao alliance broke down, and Qin sent troops to attack Xihe County of Zhao.

Zhao also has Xihe County, which is located in the north of Hedong County of Wei State, the east side of Fushi (Shang County), and then north is Yanmen, to the east is Jinyang, because the river is located on the west side of the county soil, so it is called 'Xihe', so that there is a saying of Xihe County - let's call it Zhao Xihe County.

After the Qin-Zhao alliance broke down, tens of thousands of Qin troops crossed the river, first seized Lin Di, and then launched an offensive against Lishi, Zhongyang and other cities, and the troops were directed at Jinyang of Zhao State.

After this news reached Handan, the capital of Zhao State, King He of Zhao was very anxious.

You must know that Jinyang is a very key city in Zhao State, both in terms of historical significance and strategic significance.

In a historical sense, Jinyang is the birthplace of Zhao Guoying's surname Zhao, before the three families were divided, the ancestors of the Zhao family were basically buried in the Jinyang area, the land of the ancestors, how could it be threatened by other countries?

In a strategic sense, Jinyang is the center connecting Fushi, Yanmen and Handan County of Zhao State, and even through Jinyang, he can exert pressure on Hedong County of Wei State and Shangdang County of South Korea.

Fu Shi, which was taken by Zhao's master from the Hu people, is a symbol of the Hu people's submission to the Zhao State.

After thinking about it, Zhao Wanghe decided to send a general to sit in Jinyang to resist the invasion of Qin.

Who can serve as Jinyang Shou?!

When he saw the dazzling words 'Jinyang Shou', Zhao Wanghe didn't feel good in his heart.

After all, as early as more than ten years, Zhao's father had already realized the importance of Jinyang, and decided that Meng Zhong would serve as the Jinyang guard in the future, and the three counties of Fushi, Yanmen, and Jinyang would resist Qin to the west, and Hedong County of Wei and Shangdang County of South Korea to the south.

After pondering for a moment, Zhao Wang He summoned his younger brother Zhao Sheng, the king of Pingyuan, and instructed the latter: "Zhao Sheng, you immediately go to Wei to ask for help." ”

Zhao Sheng was very puzzled when he heard this, because although the Qin State sent troops to attack his Xihe County of the Zhao State, considering that most of the generals that the Qin State was familiar with were confronting Meng Zhong in the area of Hangu Pass, he Zhao Guo actually did not need to ask for help from the Wei State at the moment.

It wasn't until Zhao Wang He explained a few words in Zhao Sheng's ear that Zhao Sheng suddenly realized.

On the same day, Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, left Handan and went to Daliang, the capital of Wei, to meet the king of Wei.

In all fairness, Wei Wangjun actually didn't want to support Zhao, and even wished that Qin and Zhao would fight as fiercely as possible, after all, Zhao would only consider really falling to him if he lost badly in front of Qin.

But in view of the fact that Zhao Sheng married his own daughter and was his son-in-law, it was not easy for Wei Wangjun to refuse Zhao Sheng's plea in person, so he pretended to say to Zhao Sheng: "Don't worry, virtuous son-in-law, although the Qin State sent troops to attack your country's Xihe County, but as far as the widow knows, the elite of the Qin State are all in Hangu Pass, and your country does not need to worry about how powerful the Qin army attacking your country will be." …… As for sending troops to support, the virtuous son-in-law doesn't know, for all the affairs of the Qin State, the widows have all been entrusted to the Great Sima, why don't the virtuous son-in-law go to Yiyang and discuss with the Great Sima, how about it? ”

The big Sima in his mouth refers to Meng Zhong.

However, I am afraid that Wei Wangjun didn't expect that his words were in Zhao Sheng's arms, and after seeing Zhao Sheng pretend to hesitate, he immediately embarked on a journey to Yiyang, South Korea.

However, during this period, Wei Wangjun asked the minister of state, Tian Wen, to write a letter to Meng Zhong.

Tian Wen's letter was delivered to Yiyang a few days earlier than Zhao Sheng and handed over to the great Sima Mengzhong.

The meaning of the letter is very simple, and the summary is to ask Meng Zhong not to rush to send troops to support Zhao for the time being, first watch the fire from the other side, and wait and see for a while.

After all, Wei sent troops to support Zhao, which was bound to offend Qin - of course, the current Wei State was not afraid of offending Qin, but the problem was that sending troops cost money, and he Wei couldn't spend this money and grain in vain, right? Then you must get some benefits from Zhao Guo's side.

At the very least, Zhao had to make a promise to get close to Wei and fight against Qin together, so that it would be worth Wei to send troops to rescue Zhao.

Originally, Wei Wangjun didn't need to ask Tian Wen to tell Meng Zhong about this kind of thing, but he knew that Meng Zhong also had some nostalgia for Zhao Guo, and he didn't want this nostalgia to affect Meng Zhong's judgment.

A few days later, Zhao Sheng arrived in Yiyang, and asked Meng Zhong to explain his intention to ask for help.

After listening, Meng Zhong said objectively: "The battles of Qin's generals, such as Bai Qi, Mi Rong, Sima Cuo, and Wang Di, are all in the area of Hangu Pass, Yin Jin, and Wuguan, and most of the elites of Qin are here, and I think Zhao is fully capable of resisting Qin's invasion this time." …… The plains are not strange, compared to the Xihe County that seized your country, this land of three rivers is the land that the Qin State wants to seize, so I have garrisoned here all the year round to resist Bai Qi, although at the moment your country and my Wei State have a marriage relationship, but I can't transfer the army under my command to your Xihe Army just because a Qin army is attacking your country. …… Please forgive your sins. ”

Hearing this, Zhao Sheng hurriedly said: "Marquis Yun's words are serious, as Marquis Yun said, at present, the Qin State is attacking my Zhao State, and my Zhao State can still resist it, but what I am worried about is that the Qin State will transfer the elite ...... here."

"This Pingyuan-kun can rest assured." Meng Zhong smiled and shook his head: "Qin Guo doesn't dare." …… Unless the State of Qin did not want Hangu Pass, otherwise, the King of Qin would never dare to transfer Bai Qi and the others. ”

"That's good."

Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng pretended to nod reassuringly, and immediately, he glanced at Meng Zhong and explained the true purpose of his brother Zhao Wang He who sent him here: "In fact, there is one more thing to come here this time......

"Pingyuan-kun, please speak."

"That's the case...... Zhao Sheng glanced at Meng Zhong and said in a low voice: "In view of the invasion of the Qin State this time, Brother Wang thinks that a general should be sent to sit in Jinyang, and I don't know, who can take on this position?" ”

"......" Meng Zhong was stunned, glanced at Zhao Sheng thoughtfully, and then said quietly: "Lian Po." Lian Po is brave and resourceful, and can take on this important responsibility. ”

"Lian Po?" Zhao Sheng nodded, then looked at Meng Zhong and said intently: "But I think that there is a more suitable person than Lian Po......

After that, he didn't wait for Meng Zhong to react, and said in a low voice: "Marquis Yun, when your father was alive, you were the Jinyang Shou of your father's inner design...... I also heard that the Marquis of Yun is now the great Sima of the Wei, Song and Han Kingdoms, with a noble status and a transcendent status, which shows the wisdom of his father, but my Zhao country is ill-fated, the sand dunes are in civil strife, and many virtuous ministers will be forced to flee. Now, Brother Wang has dismissed Li Dui's phase, and he is ashamed to occupy the position of Zhao Xiang, although I Zhao Shengcai is shallow in learning, but I have the belief of serving the country. …… At present, Zhao Hao has returned to my Zhao State, under Zhao Hao's recommendation, Brother Wang has sent people to Chu State to find Pang Xuan, and even, even Ju Xin, Le Yi, Brother Wang has also sent people to show favor many times, if you can return to my Zhao State, Brother Wang will treat you as the lord of the Qing Dynasty......"

“……”

Quietly listening to Zhao Sheng's words, Meng Zhong felt a little funny in his heart.

To this day, why does Zhao Wang still want to recall those who fled due to the civil strife in Zhao back then? Is it possible?

Among those people back then, Zhao Hao was probably the only exception, after all, Zhao Hao himself was a son of the side sect surnamed Zhao, and he originally fled to Yan State to avoid being persecuted by Anpingjun Zhao Cheng, Fengyang Jun Li Dui and others, and may not have thought of serving Yan for a long time from the beginning, so he later left the title of Yan State and returned to Zhao State.

As for Ju Xin and Le Yi, not to mention the current status of the two in Yan for the time being, just say that the Yan Wangzhi was promoted and reused when the two of them were down, and entrusted with the important task of 'covering Qi', which is destined to Ju Xin and Le Yi will never betray the Yan Wang.

Speaking of him Meng Zhong, not to mention that he is now deeply respected by the three monarchs of Wei, Song, and Han, just because Zhao Wang He acquiesced to Zhao Cheng and Li Dui to force Zhao's father to death, it was destined that Meng Zhong would not serve Zhao He - just as he was unwilling to serve Song Yan, the former monarch of the Song State.

With a long sigh, Meng Zhong said to Zhao Sheng: "Lian Po, Lian Po is enough to serve as the Jinyang Shou." ”

"Marquis Yun......" Zhao Sheng was a little anxious.

Raising his hand to interrupt Zhao Sheng's words, Meng Zhong Zhengse said: "I probably understand the true intention of Pingyuan Jun this time, but I can only say one word of apology, I am deeply appreciated and respected by the three monarchs of Wei, Song, and Han, and it is absolutely impossible to turn my back on the three kings and the Three Kingdoms." …… I am very grateful to King Zhao, and I am grateful that Pingyuan Jun still thinks of me Meng Zhong when he mentions the word Jin Yang Shou, but over the years, I never thought that I would one day accept this position...... After the death of Lord Zhao's father, this matter is absolutely impossible. …… I personally experienced the civil strife in Zhao back then, and I don't blame anyone, I can only say that they have different positions, but after the defeat of Zhao's father's side, today's King Zhao is unforgiving, and acquiesces to Zhao Cheng and Li Dui to put Zhao's father to death, and I am haunted by this matter...... Over the years, I have sent two envoys to Zhao to meet the king of Zhao, which does not mean that I have forgotten this matter, or to put it in arrogant words, it means that I have forgiven Zhao He...... No, I won't forgive him, it's just that people can't be resurrected from death, and besides, so so for this matter, I decided to 'forget it', but, forget it, it doesn't mean forgiveness...... Just like King Zhao still sits back and watches the mausoleum of Lord Zhao located in Lingqiu on the border of Zhao and Qi, and refuses to move it back to Handan, he will not forgive Lord Zhao, and I will not forgive him! ”

Speaking of this, Meng Zhong took a long breath, changed his expression and said with a smile: "Of course, I have no ill will towards Zhao State, if Zhao State can join forces with Wei, Song and Han to fight against Qin State, when Zhao State needs assistance, it is my duty to do so." ”

“……”

Hearing Meng Zhong's words, Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng stopped talking several times, and in the end, he showed a reluctant smile: "Then ...... Thank you, Marquis. ”

"Don't dare."

The next day, Zhao Sheng set off for Handan.

After returning to Handan, he told Zhao Wang He everything about Meng Zhong's original words, only to hear Zhao Wang He be silent for a long time.

Meng Zhong is right, the monarchs of the Zhao State in the past dynasties are buried in the royal tombs around the national capital, whether it is Jinyang as the capital, or Handan as the capital, only the Zhao master father is buried alone in the Lingqiu on the border of Zhao Qi.

Although Zhao Wang He claimed to the outside world that it was because Lord Zhao's father died in Lingqiu and his soul was in Lingqiu, in fact, as Meng Zhong said, it was because Zhao He still had a grudge against Lord Zhao's father, just because Lord Zhao's father acquiesced in Zhao Zhang's killing of his Zhao He's most trusted and trusted old minister, Feiyi.

In the same way, because he acquiesced in Zhao Cheng and Li Dui to force Zhao's father to death, Meng Zhong also held a grudge against him.

Of course, in fact, when sending Zhao Sheng forward, Zhao Wanghe had already guessed that he would be rejected by Meng Zhong, he just wanted to try it one last time, after all, Jin Yang Shou This position originally belonged to Meng Zhong, as early as more than ten years ago......

In May of the 14th year of the reign of King Wei of Wei, He Fenglian, the king of Zhao, was quite a defender of Jin Yang and ordered the latter to be responsible for repelling the Qin army that invaded the territory.

When Lian Po was ordered, the Qin army had already invaded Jinyang County, and Lian Po led Handan reinforcements to settle in Jinyang, defeated the Qin army in several battles, and gradually recovered the lost territory.

In view of this, Bai Qi, the lieutenant of the Qin State, ordered Wang Yi and Ying Yi to lead an elite army to reinforce Zhao Xihe, and after Meng Zhong learned the news, he immediately sent Jin Con to lead the Hedong Army north.

Jin Cong led the army into Beiqu, and put on a posture of wanting to attack Lin Di and Zhongyang and cut off the return route of the Qin army.

After learning of this, Bai Qi wrote a letter to scold Meng Zhong: "I attack Zhao State, what do I have to do with you? ”

Meng Zhong replied to mock Bai Qi: "Beiqu is the city of Wei, I transferred the Wei army to Wei City, what do you have to do with it?" ”

Bai Qi was furious, and led the army out of Hangu Pass to fight without authorization, and Meng Zhong also met the battle without authorization, and the two sides fought a battle in front of Hangu Pass, regardless of victory or defeat, and each collected his troops.

Afterwards, Wei and Qin each sent envoys to accuse each other of breaking the armistice agreement.

Since the attack on Zhao was not smooth, and the new Jinyang Shoulian was gradually gaining a foothold in the north, Wei Ran, the Marquis of Zhao, realized that he had misestimated Zhao's strength, and he finally realized that Zhao was not a weak and bullying country.

So, Wei Ran decided to make peace with Zhao Guoyan. Instead, he went to teach a lesson to another ally who did not contribute - the state of Chu.

In the sixteenth year of King Wei, Zhai Zhang died.

In these years, Meng Zhong led the army to be stationed in Yiyang, and all logistics matters relied on Zhai Zhang to coordinate the overall situation for him, holding a position similar to 'Xiao Sima', and now that Zhai Zhang died, Meng Zhong recommended Gongsun Zhu.

Wei Wangjun listened to Meng Zhong's suggestion, summoned the grandson of the Hedong Shou Gongsun to return to Daliang to serve as the little Sima, and then named Jin as the Hedong Shou.

At the beginning of the seventeenth year, Qin Wangji and Zhao Wanghe met in Lishi and agreed that the two countries would reconcile again.

Although he was able to understand King Zhao's behavior, Zhao's alliance with Qin again still made Meng Zhong feel a little disappointed.

Interestingly, after the monarchs of Qin and Zhao met in Lishi, Meng Zhong suddenly heard a rumor from Zhao that Jin Yang Shoulian seemed to be going to kill a Zhao Shangqing named Lin Xiangru.

After a while, another rumor came from Zhao Guo that Lian Po was shirtless and carrying a thorn strip to apologize in front of the Shangqing Mansion called Lin Xiangru.

When Wei's Hedong Shou Jin Contempt learned of this, he wrote a letter to ridicule Lian Po, who wrote a reply to scold Jin Contempt, but did not explain what exactly happened between him and Lin Xiangru, but from the news sent back by Zhao Guo, Zhao's courtiers were now unprecedentedly united.

In the same year, the Qin State sent Huayang Jun Qirong to guard the Guguan and attack the Chu State.

After learning of this, Meng Zhong led a combined army of 50,000 to Wancheng to wait and see the situation.