SANG Songming, FU Chun,

Prime Minister, Jing Hou, and Han Daochang, Chu State, three important ministers supported sending troops to fight with the Qin army.

When the king of Chu learned of the attitude of the courtiers, his face did not change at all.

got up and walked to the map hanging in front of the screen, leaned over to look at Shao, stroked his goatee, and nodded: "Immediately summon Jia Wendao to enter the palace." ”

Qin and Chu are old enemies, and many sons and daughters stained the battlefield with blood and died tragically in each other's lances and sharp arrows.

However, the two countries are not unable to cooperate.

Especially in the Chu army's current suppression of the Qi army on the eastern front, if an alliance is formed with the Qin State to crusade against Sun Ming and Zhao Tuo, and the Qin army will achieve a great victory on the front line, it will also bring a lot of benefits to the Chu State.

The most important thing is that the state of Chu does not have to station a large number of troops on the western front and beware of the Qin army.

Met with Jia Wendao, if the Qin State could meet the conditions of the Chu State, why not send 100,000 sailors to assist the King of Qin in the battle.

The eunuch in front of the emperor received the order, bowed down and slowly withdrew, and went to convey the order of the king of Chu.

Gongzi Kui still had a firm attitude, and said unconvinced: "Father, cooperating with the King of Qin is equivalent to seeking skin with the tiger, the Qin army marched all the way south, eradicating Zhao Tuo and Sun Ming, if you get the sailors in the south, the Qin army will easily run rampant in the south, at that time, how can the Chu army stop it?" ”

During the trip to Linzi, Gongzikui saw Ji Xuanling's methods, killed Ji Xuanling's secret agents of the Chu State, took Princess Mengluo back to Xianyang, destroyed the Qi-Chu Alliance, and so on, but everything against the Chu State was all in his heart.

To this day, he still holds a grudge against Ji Xuanling and is very hostile to the Qin State.

"Hehe, the water master of Chu State is not a wreck." King Chu said sharply.

What Gongzikui said is not impossible.

The Qin army got Zhao Tuo, what about Sun Ming's water division, and the Chu army couldn't resist the two water divisions?

What's more, in his plan, he has his own ideas about Sun Ming and Zhao Tuo's army, territory, money and grain.

How could they send the Chu army to assist the Qin army in the war, and in the end make wedding dresses for others?

"Gongzi Kui, you resent King Qin, and your father understands it very well, but the alliance between Qin and Chu and the conquest of the south is related to the rise and fall of the Chu State, so you must not be rash and ruin the future of the Chu State." The tone of the King of Chu was not heavy, but the meaning of his words was very clear.

When Jia asked and entered the palace, Gongzi Kui categorically couldn't forget the righteousness for the sake of small profits.

"Prince, in the peace talks with Jia Wendao, if you can divide the interests with him in advance and ensure that the Chu State sends troops, you can get the benefits, under the current situation, it is a good idea to unite with the King of Qin." Wait for Jing Hongchang's persuasion.

Eliminate Zhao Tuo, Sun Ming, and the threat of Chu from the south is basically eliminated. You can get a lot of money and food, troops, and territory, which will help the Chu State grow.

Hearing this, Gongzi Kui looked up at the King of Chu and bowed slightly.

Conflict of wills, national interests?

Which is more important, the son's heart is like a mirror.

Jia Wendao came to Shouchun and sincerely invited the Chu State to send troops, and if the Chu State could get benefits and expand its territory, he was willing to put aside the dispute.

After lobbying Gongzikui, in the study, the king of Chu discussed how to divide the interests.

Before Jia Wendao entered the palace, they temporarily reached several consensuses to safeguard the interests of the Chu State.

Jia asked, take a break in the post station, and learn about the situation in Chu from the secret agent of the post station.

When he received a summons from the king of Chu, he changed his service and drove there.

Entering the Chu Palace, the King of Chu received a question from Jia in the study.

After exercising the etiquette, Jia Wendao sat down, his eyes swept over the king of Chu, and he clenched his fists and said to the king of Chu: "Ask to follow the king's request, come to Shouchun from the western front, I believe you have read the letter sent by the princess, I don't know what your plan is?" ”

What conditions does the state of Chu want to put forward to the state of Qin before it is willing to send troops to the south with the Qin army, Jia asked It is not clear at present.

There was one thing, he vaguely guessed.

The king of Chu summoned him to the palace, clearly interested in the request made by the Qin state.

Since the king of Chu is interested, and each other has the opportunity to negotiate and persuade the king of Chu to send troops, things may be much simpler.

When he arrived in Shouchun, he vaguely understood what Xu Wenda said, before the Qin State was dominant, in order to preserve the strength of the Qin army, it was also essential to rely on the strength of others when necessary.

The king of Chu has already decided, so he is not polite.

"Lord Jia, the King of Qin proposed, this King is very interested, and he is also willing to send a sailor to assist the Qin army in the battle." The King of Chu expressed his attitude and said with a smile on his face: "However, Sun Ming and Zhao Tuo are far away in the south, and the Chu army is laborious and laborious, and it costs money and food, how can the King of Qin compensate?" ”

"What does King Chu think?"

Jia Wendao did not answer the question of the king of Chu, but returned the question to the king of Chu.

The Qin State borrowed troops from the Chu State and was in a weak position. Unfortunately, the current situation of the Chu State is also bad, if the King of Chu refuses the proposal of the Qin State, the Qin army of the southern expedition is likely to advance westward, I believe the King of Chu knows this truth.

Once the state of Chu encounters the Qin army and the Qi army attacks, the situation is getting worse and worse, and when it cannot stop the two countries' troops, the state of Chu is likely to be divided between the two countries.

King Chu paused, and Lang smiled: "Chu State's proposal is very simple. First, Sun Ming and Zhao Tuo occupied the land of the seven states, and the king of Qin needed to promise to cede the three states of Chu. Second, during the campaign, the money, food, and prisoners obtained by the Chu army were all owned by the Chu State. Third, since the king of Qin invited the Chu army to fight, therefore, during the battle, all the money and food spent by the Chu army were provided by the Qin state. Fourth, the Qin State gave the Chu State 10,000 horses. ”

The kings and ministers of Chu have discussed, and if Jia asks if he can meet the four requirements of Chu State, Chu State is naturally willing to send troops.

Hearing this, Jia Wenwen got up from the cushion, clasped his fists and saluted the King of Chu: "King Chu, farewell!" ”

Leave?

Jia asked about words and deeds, so that the king of Chu, Gongzi Kui, Prime Minister Sang Songming, and Taiwei Fuchun waited for Jing Hongchang, and the general Han Daochang was not on guard.

Chu Guo put forward his own request, and Jia asked that he had no desire for peace talks, but got up and wanted to leave.

Even if the demands of the Chu State are excessive, Jia Dao should also explain the conditions of the Qin State!

"Master Jia, what do you mean?"

The king of Chu asked angrily, and was very dissatisfied with Jia Wendao's behavior.

He was dignified and Chujun, but he was despised by the envoys of the Qin State, and Jia asked too arrogantly.

Jia asked, stopped, looked up at the King of Chu who was sitting on the throne with anger on his face, and sneered: "King Chu, there are fewer than a thousand cups of wine for a confidant, and there are more than half a sentence of speculation. ”

"Lord Jia, please take a seat, why don't you tell me what King Qin can give to the State of Chu?" The king of Chu didn't ask Jia asked, and Prime Minister Sang Song clearly motioned for Jia to ask and sit down, and said in a kind tone.

Whether the conditions proposed by the state of Chu are excessive, compared with the conditions offered by the king of Qin, they can make a better decision with each other.

Jia asked and sat down, picked up the teacup and drank lightly: "The State of Chu ceded the three cities to the State of Qin, and the State of Qin gave the State of Chu 5,000 horses in order to express its goodwill, intending to repair the relationship between the two countries. Now the king of Chu took advantage of the obstruction of the Qin army, deliberately extorted, and believed that my king would never agree.

As far as a certain know, the Chu army fought against the Qi army in the east, and the situation was very bad, and in a short time, there was no hope of victory.

I believe that the king of Chu and all the lords know that Qin and Qi have already formed an alliance, and before the Qin army marched south, the princes of Qi went to Xianyang to meet with our king.

If the king of Chu did not have the sincerity to form an alliance with the Qin state, and the Qin army stopped, it is believed that there must be generals in the Qin army who proposed to expand eastward.

Especially in the Qin army, many generals clearly remember that at the beginning, the Chuqi coalition army broke through the Hangu Pass and almost came to Xianyang City. ”

Jia asked and gushed, still not saying the conditions of the Qin State, but there was a strong threat in his words.

In a word, the state of Chu does not send troops to assist the Qin army in the southern expedition, and the idle Qin army is likely to march eastward against the state of Chu.

Rushed.

The King of Chu drooped his head, his face full of anger.

Gongzi Kui, Taiwei Fuchun, Prime Minister Sang Songming, waiting for Jing Hongchang, Han Daochang's face was also angry.

Jia asked too arrogantly, he came to Shouchun, he asked for the state of Chu, and in the palace of the king of Chu, he dared to speak disrespectfully and openly threatened the monarchs and ministers of the state of Chu.

Did he really think that the Chu State was afraid of the threat of the Qin State?

"Jia asked, you are too arrogant, this is Shouchun, not Xianyang City, you are not allowed to be presumptuous!" Han Dao scolded angrily.

As a general, he felt a deep insult from Jia's words.

"That's right, if the King of Qin dares to send an army to attack the State of Chu, believe it or not, the State of Chu will spread the news that the King of Qin wants to conquer Zhao Tuo in the south and Sun Ming, at that time, there is no need for the State of Chu to send troops, Sun Ming and Zhao Tuo will also send troops to contain the Qin army, and the dream of the King of Qin will sooner or later become a phantom!" Taiwei Fuchun angrily reprimanded.

Jia asked and looked up and smiled: "Hahaha, what is the current situation of the Chu State, I believe that General Han, Prime Minister Fu, knows better than so." The Qin army did not have a naval division, and could not march south against Sun Ming and Zhao Tuo, could it be that with their powerful elite cavalry, they could not stop them in Longzhou?

It is the state of Chu, a large number of elite soldiers fighting in the east of Chu, as far as a person knows, there are not many troops stationed on the border of Qin and Chu at all, and a large number of fortresses are empty in defense. ”

At this time, Jia's words of questioning were simply disrespectful to the King of Chu, and even more serious insults to Gongzi Kui, Fuchun and others.

Celebrate in Shouchun Castle.

Could it be that the Qin army still wants to destroy the state of Chu.

For a while, the King of Chu's face turned pale, and he glared at Jia with cold eyes and asked, full of murderous aura.

He understands the character of the King of Qin, the southern expedition was frustrated, and it is not impossible to send an army to the east to conquer the Chu State, the key is as Jia asked, the western part of the Chu State is empty, and the army is temporarily mobilized, and the eastern battlefield will face a lot of pressure.

When he was about to explode with anger, Jia asked but chuckled: "Before a certain came, the king specially told a certain person to bring some food that the princess likes to eat on weekdays from Shouchun, speaking of which, the king loves Concubine Chu very much, so if the Chu army of Chu State assists the Qin army in fighting, Qin State is willing to give up all the territory, money, grain, and army controlled by Sun Ming to Chu State." ”

The land of Sun Ming.

The Land of Two States.

Hearing the sound, the king of Chu pondered, and Gongzi Kui, Jing Hongchang and others showed dissatisfaction.

The king of Qin was too greedy, since the state of Chu sent troops to fight, why only gave the land of the two states of the state of Chu, and the state of Qin monopolized the land of the five states.

"Lord Jia, is this the condition that King Qin asked Chu to give?" Gongzi Kui held back the anger in his heart and asked Jia Qian.

If the king of Qin wanted to use the land of the two states to let the 100,000 sailors of the Chu State go on the expedition, regardless of whether the others in the court agreed or not, whether his father agreed or not, he would never agree to the Qin State.

"That's right!"

Jia asked and nodded, not seeming to see anything wrong.

"In this way, the State of Chu will never send troops!" Gongzikui said categorically, looking unquestionable.

Who knew that Jia didn't pay attention to the question at all, turned to look at the king of Chu, and asked: "King Chu, is Gongzikui's attitude also the attitude of the king of Chu?" If Chu was unwilling to borrow troops, he would take his leave, so that he could return to Longzhou as soon as possible to return to the king. ”

The king of Chu got up and wandered in front of the dragon case.

The seven states in the south and the two states in Chu are indeed a little too few.

After the king of Chu stopped, he said: "Lord Jia, the king of Qin's proposal, this king agrees, but the king of Qin needs to provide ten thousand good horses to the state of Chu. ”

After all, the state of Chu cannot be an enemy of the state of Qin at the moment, otherwise, the situation will be even worse.

Fighting with the Qin army, not to mention resolving the border crisis, you can also make some gains.

The most important thing is that the main force of the southern expedition is the Qin army, and the state of Chu sends sailors to fight, only to assist from the side, if the state of Chu can provide ten thousand good horses, he is willing to accept the proposal of the king of Qin.

"Father, you can't agree to King Qin's request, otherwise, the Chu State will lose too much!" Gongzi Kui refuted the decision of the king of Chu.

Referring to their previous decision, if the state of Chu accepted the decision of the king of Qin, it would lose too much, even if the king of Qin provided a good horse to the state of Chu.

What's more, according to his understanding of Ji Xuanling, the other party may not accept the conditions proposed by the Chu State and provide war horses to the Chu State free of charge.

"This king has his own decision on this matter, you don't need to say more!" The King of Chu interrupted Gongzi Kui's words, returned to the throne and stared at Jia and asked: "I don't know if Mr. can decide, if Mr. needs to report to the King of Qin, this king has to wait patiently, if Mr. can make a decision alone, and is willing to support the war horses abroad, the State of Chu will immediately rectify the military horses and cooperate with the King of Qin to fight at any time!" ”

Jia asked with a smile on his face and raised his fingers: "Qin is rich in war horses, but in recent years, the army has expanded rapidly, and a large number of war horses are needed in the army. ”

The Qin State produces war horses, but it will not give them to others in vain.

Besides, the cooperation between Qin and Chu is very short-lived, once Zhao Tuo and Sun Ming are eliminated, Qin and Chu will still turn against each other in the future.

Therefore, the growth of the Chu State is equivalent to weakening the Qin State.

Qin Guoyan was able to raise tigers for trouble, laying the root of his own trouble.

Hearing that Jia asked for 10,000 taels of gold, Gongzi Kui was directly angry, regardless of the refutation of the king of Chu, he hugged his fists and said: "Father, the child said a long time ago that the king of Qin has no sincerity, and completely regards the state of Chu as the head of the wrongs, and now he can't get a war horse from the state of Qin, how can he believe that the king of Chu will fulfill his promise and return the place controlled by Sun Ming to the state of Chu?" ”

"Hahaha, the prince has spent the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, my king has always been true to his word, if the prince doubts the sincerity of Qin, he will write to the king, provide 10,000 good horses to Chu in advance, and wait for the future to occupy the south, and Chu will repay Qin gold and silver." In order to win over the king of Chu, Jia Wenwen changed his hardline attitude and made a slight concession.

"Your Majesty, what Lord Jia said, the minister thinks there is no problem!" Waiting for Jing Hongchang to say.

War horses were urgently needed in the Eastern Battlefield, and the sooner they got war horses from Qin, the more beneficial it would be to the Eastern War.

Hearing this, the King of Chu bowed his head slightly and said: "Lord Jia, you return to Liulin City and tell the King of Qin to straighten out the army and horses, and the King of Chu will assist the Qin army in the battle at any time!" ”