Chapter 56 Divide the World Equally

In 325 BC, Qin Gongsi followed the example of Wei and Qi and proclaimed himself king. After Ying Si became king, he went east to Hangu and intensified his military attack on Wei. The king of Wei saw that the strength of one country could not cope with the offensive of Qin. At the suggestion of Wei Xianghuishi and Shangfu Gongsun Yan, active diplomatic activities were launched. With many princes, they formed an alliance to jointly resist the Qin State.

King Poppy of Wei took the crown prince to the north to make friends with Zhao. He went south to meet with Han Houkang and Wusha, and honored Han Houkang as king. Wei Xianghui Shi saw that the Three Jin were not enough to resist the Qin State. persuaded Wei Wang Poppy and Han Wang Kang to go to Qi Ping'a to meet Qi Wang Tian Yinqi, and let the heir of the Wei prince go to Qi as a hostage. Because Qi felt the sincerity of Wei and Korea, Wang Tian of Qi not only sent the heir of the crown prince of Wei back to Wei, but also promised to deal with Qin together.

Seeing that the king of Wei sent envoys everywhere, the king of Qin sent envoys to say that the princes united against him. With his younger half-brother Gongzi as his general, he suppressed the Wei State by force. Wei could not withstand the attack of Qin and was forced to sacrifice the land of Hexi and Shangjun. In order to defend against enemy attacks and ensure that this land would remain under the rule of Qin for a long time, the Qin Wangsi sent people to the dangerous places in Shangjun to build a fortress.

Although Wei lost hundreds of miles of land in Hexi and Shangjun, it resisted the offensive of Qin. Qin saw that the princes of Shandong had formed an alliance with Wei again, which caused him great harm. Qin Xiang Zhang Yi saw the worries in King Qin's heart, and took the world as a plate and the vassal states as his sons, "Your Majesty, the Wei State plays chess, and the tricks are too old." I have a way to disrupt the layout of this game. ”

Seeing that Zhang Yi said lightly, Ying Jian frowned and said, "Qin Xiang, do you have any good ideas, don't say it quickly." ”

Zhang Yi pointed to his mouth and laughed at himself: "I can use this mouth to make the Shandong princes mess up." ”

"The princes of Shandong are in turmoil, and the Qin State can take advantage of the situation." Ying Ji stared at Zhang Yi and said hurriedly: "Qin Xiang, do you have any good methods." ”

Seeing that Zhang Yi was deliberately teasing, Qin Wangsi hurriedly said, "Say it quickly." ”

"Your Majesty, Zuo Chief, please see." Zhang Yi pointed to the chessboard and said: "Ji Zhou is the world, there are thousands of military vehicles, hundreds of thousands of soldiers, there are Wei, Zhao, and Han who are from the same three Jin, Qi in the east, Chu in the south, and Yue in the east of Chu. and the country of Yan and our country to the north. ”

Ying Si and Ying Ji nodded.

Zhang Yi stretched out his hand to move the chess pieces, and said: "Song, Wei, Lu, Zhongshan and many other small countries are scattered among the big countries. We only need to play a banner to make the six countries of Shandong conquer each other, and the Central Plains will be in chaos. ”

Ying Jian thought slightly and didn't say a word.

Qin Wangsi also listened attentively. He also wanted to know what method the madman Zhang Yi would use to stir up the world. If the princes of the Central Plains attack each other, they will be in chaos. The more chaotic the Central Plains, the greater the benefit of the Qin State.

"Eastern Qi, Western Qin, Southern Chu", Zhang Yi, his fingers floated, word by word, and said: "The three alliances share the world equally." ”

Ying Jian frowned, feeling that although this method was good, it was not easy to implement. The State of Qi and the State of Chu have always been arrogant, how could they deign to be on a par with the State of Qin and share the world equally. Ying Si thought about it slightly, and realized the meaning hidden in it. Suddenly, he felt that Zhang Yi's method was too good, and praised: "Zhang Yi, your method is too damaging." People in the world, and only you, can come up with such an alternative way. Widows, more and more like your way of doing things. ”

When Zhang Yi heard this, he smiled and said, "Your Majesty, do you think this method is feasible?" ”

Ying Si nodded and said, "The widow really can't think of any reason to refuse. ”

Zhang Yi said: "Your Majesty, I will immediately send envoys to the State of Chu and the State of Qi. I will also spread the news of the Triple Alliance and the equal division of the world. ”

Ying Si thought for a while and asked, "Widow, can you do something for Qin Xiang." ”

Zhang Yi shook his head and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you don't have to do anything. Waiting for Zhang Yi to bring you good news. ”

Yingsi smiled and said: "It's a blessing that the widow has you." ”

Zhang Yi said: "The minister is a person from the countryside, if it is not for the king's appreciation, he will not be humble and humble in my status, and make me the prime minister of Qin." I can be in the high temple and proud of the princes. If it weren't for the king's acquaintance, Zhang Yi, the husband wouldn't know where to beg for a living. Perhaps, he had already starved to death in the countryside, and his bones were eaten by animals. ”

Yingsi looked up at him and said, "You are a talented person in the world, they don't need you, it's their loss." How can a widow forsake you? The past is gone. You! Don't bring it up again, it's boring. ”

Zhang Yi waved his hand and said with a smile: "Don't say it, don't say it." ”

Listening to the conversation between them, Ying Jian was confused, and asked, "Wang Shang, Qin Xiang, what are you talking about?" ”

Ying Si and Zhang Yi looked at each other and laughed loudly.

Winning the disease, he became more and more confused, and asked: "Wang, Qin Xiang, you have a way, tell me about it." ”

Ying Si looked at her brother with gentle eyes, "Why did the Wei State unite with the Central Plains princes to attack the Qin State. ”

Winning the disease, paused, and stopped talking.

Seeing that he had concerns, Ying Si said boldly: "Qin Guonan, say whatever you want." ”

"Brother Wang broke the Zhou ceremony, walked the royal road, and fought for the world. will invite this disaster. Winning the disease, he raised his head and said: "The younger brother warned Brother Wang, don't try to make a name for yourself and invite real trouble." The kings of Wei and Qi were all defeated by the princes, so that the national strength was greatly damaged. The Qin State has worked hard all the way, and it is not easy to get to where it is today. It will take time for the Qin State to follow the royal road and fight for the world, so it should not be rushed. Brother Wang, if you had listened to my opinion, it would not have been like this. ”

"Chief Zuo, that's not what you said." Zhang Yi said: "Under the leadership of the king, Daqin took the land of Hexi and Shangjun in the east, and repeatedly defeated the three Jins. Sweep the righteous canal in the north, and press the barbarian Chu in the south. If the king does not follow the royal way and fights for the world, will he be a great husband? ”

Ying Si didn't blame the abruptness of winning the disease, and asked: "Since the widow has been the king, has it insulted the country." ”

Win the disease, shook his head.

Yingsi said in a longitudinal voice: "The widow is still the same sentence, if the vassal states want to crusade against the Qin State, they have to see if they have the ability." ”

Zhang Yi echoed: "Your Majesty, you are bold-minded, in today's world, no one can compare, you are a true hero and a true hero." ”

Yingsi glared at him, "You! This clever mouth is loved to death. ”

Zhang Yi said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I rely on this mouth to eat!" ”

Ying Si was at a loss when she saw the victory, and still couldn't understand Zhang Yi's strategy, "You said that the widow is trying to make a name for himself and invite real trouble." If the widow does not claim to be the king, the Shandong kingdoms will not attack the Qin state. ”

Ying Ji said: "Brother Wang, I didn't mean that. ”

Ying Si raised her hand to stop him from continuing, and looked at him, "Zhang Yi is called West Qin, Eastern Qi, and Southern Chu, and the three families divide the world equally. Its purpose was to divert the dilemma that the Qin State was currently facing. When the princes of the Central Plains heard about Eastern Qi and Southern Chu, how would they react? ”

Winning the disease is a smart person, and he understands a little, "In order to prove themselves, the princes of the Central Plains will definitely send troops to fight each other." At that time, the game of chess in the Central Plains was stirred up and the water was muddy. We can fish in troubled waters. ”

Ying Si said with a smile: "The princes of the Central Plains, if you love a false name, we will give him a false name." ”

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The three kingdoms of Qi, Chu and Qin, the location of the alliance, chose to be in Sisang.

Because Qi received the documents from the Qin State, Qi Wang Tian sent Qi Xiangtian Ying and many important ministers to go. After Xiong Huai, the king of Chu, received the letter of state from Qin, he sent Yin Zhaoyang, Qu Yuan, and others to Xisang.

Zhang Yi met with the envoys sent by Qi and Chu. After everyone simply shushed the cold and asked for warmth, Zhang Yi announced that the three families divided the world evenly and dominated the pattern of Ji Zhou's world. Qi Xiangtian Ying sneered: "Zhang Yi, you are too arrogant and rebellious. ”

Zhang Yi said in high spirits: "Zhang Yi is a person who is a puppet, and he is a little crazy. Qi Xiang, do you think what I said is wrong? ”

Tian Ying said indifferently: "It's not just wrong." It's just a mess wrong. The princes of the Central Plains, in your eyes, is it so unbearable? Back then, the Jin State overpressed your Qin State and kicked you out of breath. Even the Wei State once let the Qin State not go out of the Han Valley for a hundred years. Zhang Yi, you dare to speak out and be ashamed, what do you mention about Qi, Chu and Qin, and the three families divide the world equally. ”

Zhang Yi smiled bitterly: "Qi Xiang, you forgot." The current state of Qin is no longer a country to be slaughtered. After the Qin State changed the law to Qin Xiaogong, the national strength increased greatly. East out of the Han Valley, jumped over the river, slightly defeated the three Jin. Sweep the Yiqu in the north and press the Chu State in the south. Qin State, how can it not be able to dominate the world and get a piece of the pie. ”

When Zhaoyang of Chu State heard that Qin State suppressed Chu State, he sneered: "Zhang Yi, you are so arrogant. Chu and Qin, which is stronger and which is weaker. People in the world have their own opinions. Don't think that the Qin State has won a few wars, and you think that the Qin people are invincible. ”

Zhang Yi said: "The king of Chu succeeded to the throne, Wei took advantage of Chu's funeral, cut down Chu to take the mountain, and Chu lost the land. The huge state of Chu did not send a single soldier to regain the lost land. The state of Chu is known as having a million troops and a land of 3,000 miles. In the face of great shame, no man stepped forward. The mind of the Chu State cannot be learned by the Qin State. After our king succeeded to the throne, he not only won several wars, but also recovered all the land west of the river. Not long ago, the State of Wei sacrificed Shangjun. My king, build a fortress in the county. Ling Yin, doesn't this explain everything? ”

Zhang Yi's words made Zhaoyang half angry.

In 328 BC, King Chu Wei died and Xiong Huai succeeded him. The Wei State took advantage of the loss of the king of Chu, and the new monarch succeeded to the throne and sent troops to the Chu State. The state of Chu was defeated by the state of Wei and lost several cities. Xiong Huaigang, the king of Chu, succeeded to the throne, but failed to fight back in order to stabilize the national government. Faced with the loss of the city and land, Zhaoyang was also angry. Today, when Zhang Yi said it, Zhaoyang was even more furious when he heard it.

"Victory and defeat are a common thing in soldiers. Ling Yin, you don't have to worry about it. Doctor Qu Yuan looked at Zhang Yi and said coldly: "Zhang Yi, you are right. Our king succeeded to the throne, and Wei sent troops to seize Jingshan and other places. and my king is disgraced. Our king succeeded to the throne and made great efforts to govern the country, and the national strength of Chu increased greatly. Not long ago, our king led his troops into Wei with Ling Yin as the general, broke the Wei army in Xiangling, and captured eight cities in Wei, which was a shame of a bloody mountain. I vaguely remember that the Wei general Wu Qi defeated hundreds of thousands of Qin troops with tens of thousands of soldiers. Wei general Pang Juan, when the battle of Maling was defeated, led the defeated army and forced the Qin people to sacrifice the land west of the river. In recent years, it is true that the Qin State has defeated the Three Jins. The Qin State used despicable means to achieve victory, and the vassal states were also inferior to themselves. ”

Seeing that the Chu people were arrogant and humiliating the Qin State, the Qin people drew their long swords and prepared to fight hard.

Qu Yuan laughed and said, "Look at it." They all say that my Chu country is a barbarian state, and I don't know how to educate. But I also know that I need to be on the battlefield to use my life. The prestige of the Qin State is to disagree with each other, draw a sword and threaten. Alas, it scared me to death. ”

Zhang Yi made a look, and with a wave of his hand, the Qin people put away their long swords. Zhang Yi saw that the Chu man in front of him was young, but he had such courage and courage, and instantly felt that the trip was worthwhile.

Zhang Yi said with a smile: "The Qin people are straightforward and don't understand the things of the literati. There was a lot of offense just now, please don't mind. ”

Qu Yuan raised his head and said, "Fortunately, my Chu people also have blood. Otherwise, he would really be scared of the Qin people's straightforwardness and be bedridden. ”

"Hahaha." Zhang Yi said: "Dare to ask Your Excellency, how to call it." ”

"Doctor Sanlu of Chu State, Qu Yuan."

Zhang Yi said: "Today, we are here to discuss the equal division of the world, and other irrelevant matters, avoid talking about them." ”

Qu Yuan asked coldly: "Why should my Chu State share the world equally with your Qin State." ”

Ying Jian took a step forward and pushed back, "With the long sword in my Qin people's hands." ”

"Hahahaha." Qu Yuan laughed wildly and said coldly: "Okay." I want to understand how powerful the long sword of the Qin people is. ”

"Doctor Sanlu, if you want to learn the long sword of the Qin people, there will be opportunities in the future." Zhang Yi changed his kind face, his eyes were cold, "The Chu State is unwilling to divide the world equally, and the Qin State will compete with it for the world." My Qin State can afford to lose, can your Chu State afford to lose? ”

"If you can't afford to lose, you can't afford to lose." Qu Yuan said: "Who can afford to lose and who can't afford to lose, Bibi will immediately see if he is fighting." Zhang Yi, show your Qin people's sword. I want to see if it's the sharpness of your Qin people's sword or the sharpness of my Chu country's sword. ”

Zhang Yi saw the discussion, couldn't talk about it, and kept thinking about how to deal with it.

"The Qin State is a Xirong barbarian, and my Qi State is a state of etiquette and music. The states of Qin and Qi divided the world equally. Is the State of Qin eligible? Is it worthy? Qi Xiangtian Ying, Zhengse said: "My king succeeded to the throne and reformed to become strong." Siege Wei to save Zhao, siege Wei to save Han, and destroy the main force of the Wei army in two battles. You Qin people win by sneak attacks. Divide the world equally with you, and my king's face will not be able to hold it, and he will feel ashamed. ”

"That's right! We, the Chu people, also feel shameful. Qu Yuan said angrily: "In the world, how can the virtuous live in it, how can they divide it equally." ”

Zhang Yi let out a long breath, he didn't expect this kind of result, "Qi and Chu don't want to share the world equally with the Qin State, then the Qin State will compete with you for the world." Ladies and gentlemen, we are on the battlefield, and we are divided into high and low. Is it Qi Guoqiang, Chu Guoqiang, or my Qin Guoqiang. We speak with strength. ”

At this point, it is useless to say more. Qi, Chu and Qin had no need to talk about it anymore. Qu Yuan and Zhaoyang, leaving the big tent. Qi Xiangtian Ying, and then left. Zhang Yi, who walked out of the big tent of talks, has been Qin Xiang for several years, and has never been so aggrieved as he is today. He saw the people of Qi and Chu driving away, raised his head slightly, stared at the bright sky, and laughed miserably.

The three kingdoms talked secretly and divided the world equally, and in the end, the three kingdoms broke up unhappily and formed a feud. Zhang Yi can still laugh.

Win said: "Qin Xiang, your plan has failed. ”

"Yes! I failed. Zhang Yi, looking at the winning disease, sighed: "It's a pity! The blueprint I designed was ruined. ”

"Qin Xiang, don't be sad. One day, I, the Qin State, will definitely give the Qi State and the Chu State a little color. Ying Ji looked at the figures of the Qi people and the Chu people who were far away, "Let them regret their words today." ”

Thinking that Zhang Yi's strategy had failed, he would be very sad. But he didn't see a trace of frustration on Zhang Yi's face.

Zhang Yi closed his eyes and took a breath of fresh air, "I failed, but our strategy succeeded." The world is one family, how can it be divided equally. Dividing the world equally is nothing more than my own wishful thinking. I did this to sow discord between Qi Chu and Sanjin. In this way, the Central Plains was in turmoil, and my Qin country went east to reap the benefits. ”

Ying Jian smiled slightly and replied silently.

"The three kingdoms of Qi, Chu and Qin had a secret talk, and what they talked about, the princes didn't know. However, the scouts installed by the vassal states witnessed it with their own eyes, and the three countries sent heavyweight ambassadors to negotiate for several hours. We are leaking all the true and false information of the secret conversation. It is difficult to distinguish between the true and the false, and for the sake of fame, they will also fight to the death. Zhang Yi took a step forward and said with a smile: "No matter what the result is, Qin Guo is the biggest winner. ”