In 316 B.C., Yan Wang Xu was forced to take the throne and became the leader of the Yan turmoil. The new prince intends to consolidate the nascent power by weakening the power of the Ji clan and the merits of the nobles. However, the son is a man who marches, and he has his own set of marching troops, but he is not yet capable of managing a country of thousands of miles. The imposition of the new policy has further intensified the hidden contradictions.

The crown prince returned to the country and fought fiercely with Zizhi for the throne. Zizhi relied on the advantage of the high pool depth of the national capital city, and could not defend it. Taking advantage of the infighting between the city and Ji Ping, both sides were defeated. In the name of counterinsurgency, he called on the people of the country to crusade against the city and Ji Ping. The city was defeated and killed, and Ji Ping, under the protection of the old general Li Yuan, fled into the vast endless mountain and was able to save his life. After Zizhi defeated Ji Ping, he purged the rebels. The turmoil in Yan lasted for several months, with tens of thousands of dead and wounded. The people of Yandi panicked and fled to other countries.

Ji Ping was unwilling to lose, and did not hesitate to pay any price in order to defeat Zizhi and regain the throne. On the way to escape, he sent envoys to Qi and Zhao to seek assistance. Qi Wang Tian Biqi has long coveted the Yan Kingdom. The chaos in the Yan Kingdom created an opportunity for him. Ji Ping asked for help, and also gave him a justifiable reason to send troops. Tian Biqi was unwilling to miss the opportunity given to him by God, and used Kuang Zhang as the general to raise the troops of the five capitals and the people of the north to crusade against the Yan Kingdom. In order not to leave the princes with a bullying truth. Tian Bibi sent ambassadors to the vassal states and invited them to join in the great cause.

The envoy of Qi entered Handan, the capital of Zhao, and invited Zhao Jun to join the banner of justice of Kuang Fu Zhengdao. The envoys sent by the king of Qi were people who could speak well. The envoys of Qi took the invasion of other countries for granted. However, King Qi's thoughts, how could Zhao Yong not understand. In the face of Qi Envoy's gushing words, a sneer erupted in his heart.

Qi envoy scolded Zizhi's injustice impassionedly, but in exchange for not the Zhao courtiers' raised arms, but a silence. This silence is not good news for the aligners. Seeing that Zhao Jun did not express his position, the Qi envoy arched his hand and said: "Please Zhao Jun send troops to join the righteousness, support the righteous path, and rectify the discipline of the Yan people." ”

Zhao Yong sighed: "Zhao Guo has the intention to rectify the discipline of the Yan people's ministers, but he is powerless!" ”

The envoy pondered for a long time and asked, "Zhao Jun, what do you mean by this?" ”

Zhao Bao took over and said: "The Qin State first took my Zhongdu and Xiyang, and now it attacks me." China has a lot of trouble dealing with the Qin State. How can you have the spare energy to manage the affairs of Yan Kingdom. ”

In 318 BC, in order to suppress the eastward expansion of the Qin state. Gongsun Yan of Wei took advantage of the time when Qi and Qin were fighting for power, and Qi was defeating Qin. With the king of Chu as the commander, he invited the five kingdoms of Han, Zhao, Wei, Yan, and Chu to attack Qin. In the battle of Hangu Pass, the momentum of the five kingdoms did not break through the Qin State, but was broken by the Qin State one by one. In 317 B.C., King Si of Qin attacked Qin against the five kingdoms and launched a sword of revenge against the six kingdoms of Shandong. Qin Wangsi used Zhu Li Ji as his general to attack Korea, which was weak among the three Jin Dynasty. Because Zhao and Wei sent troops to rescue South Korea. The battle between Qin and Han evolved into Qin vs. Sanjin.

The Qin State could not break the Three Jins, so they united with the Qi State to attack the Three Jins. The State of Qi was in the land of Guanze and broke the Wei and Zhao coalition forces. The Qin State was also in the land of cultivating fish, thwarting the Three Jin Coalition and beheading 82,000 of the Three Jin Coalition Army. The first five-nation alliance against Qin ended in failure.

In order to make peace with Qin, the heir of the king of Wei had to expel Gongsun Yan, and then married his daughter to the prince of Qin, remarrying Qin and Wei. Korea was unable to support itself and was not an opponent of Qin, so it was forced to send the crown prince to Qin as a hostage. However, Zhao Yong went to the king to claim the throne, announced his own mistakes to the people, and did not choose to sue for peace with the Qin state.

In 316 BC, in order to force the state of Zhao to submit. The state of Qin took the disease as a general and sent troops to attack the state of Zhao again. The central capital of Zhao and Xiyang were captured by Qin. Zhongdu and Xiyang are less than 200 miles away from Jinyang, the old capital of Zhao. He wrote to Qin Wangsi and continued to force Zhao to sue for peace.

Zhu Li said quickly: "Take Jinyang, you can rely on Handan and look down on Han Wei." Qin Jinyang, the princes of the world dare to despise the Qin State. ”

The king of Qin took Bashu to the south to get a glimpse of the land of Chu; swept the Yiqu to the north and captured dozens of cities; To the west to deter Rongdi, to the east to seize Korean land. Yan is the brother of Qin, and it is also a pawn used by Qin to contain Zhao and Qi. Qin Wangsi has been paying attention to the movements of Yan Kingdom. In order to avoid the Yan State being annexed by the Qi and Zhao countries. Qin Wangsi supported the strategy of the disease and sent troops to capture Jinyang, the old capital of Zhao.

In order to be foolproof, the Qin army attacked Zhao in two ways. Along the way, he led the people of Hexi County and Shangjun to cross the river, occupy Lin City, seize Lishi, and push eastward. On the other hand, Zhang Yi was the general who led the people of Zhongdu and Xiyang to contain the Zhao army. In the face of Qin's strong offensive, Zhao naturally did not dare to underestimate it. Who has the strength to meddle in the internal affairs of Yan State. There was a war between the princes of the Central Plains, how could the envoys not know. The State of Qi invited the State of Zhao to participate in the great righteousness, but it was just to avoid people's eyes and ears, so as not to send troops to attack the State of Yan and be interfered by the princes of the world.

In order to get Zhao Jun's statement, the Qi envoy arched his hand and said: "Zhao Jun means that he doesn't want to care about the affairs of Yan Kingdom. ”

"It's not that the widow doesn't want to respond to the call of King Qi, but he can't. Please ask the ambassador to bring a message to the king of Qi, reorganize the discipline of the Yan people, and support the right path. The widow asked the Qi country. ”

"I will definitely return Zhao Jun's entrustment to King Qi truthfully." The Qi envoy received a clear reply from Zhao Jun, bowed down and said, "Zhao Jun, the foreign minister is leaving." ”

After the Qi envoy left, Li Dui asked, "Your Majesty, the Qi State has seized the Yan Land, and its strength is unprecedentedly strong. The next target of Qi State is my Zhao State. We can't ignore the affairs of Yan Kingdom. Saving Yan Guo is equivalent to saving my Zhao Kingdom. Please think again. ”

Tian Buli said: "The affairs of Yan Kingdom naturally cannot sit idly by. But now is not the best time to meddle in the Yan Kingdom. ”

Gongzi Cheng said dissatisfiedly: "If Qi Guoguo captures Yan State, we will take care of it." At that time, I am afraid it will be too late. ”

Zhao Yong asked, "Great Sikou, what do you think?" ”

Gongzi said: "Yandi can't let Qi Guo go." Our country can also send troops to seize the swallow land. ”

"The Yan Kingdom has been in turmoil for months. The State of Qi sent troops to attack, and the State of Yan had a lot of trouble coping. If our country is sending troops to take advantage of the fire to rob, Yan will naturally not be able to protect it. Fei Yi said: "The competition between the two countries of ten thousand times will inevitably weaken the power of one side. Whether it is the Qi State or the Yan State, it is beneficial to my Zhao State. Now, the attention of the Qi State is in the Yan Kingdom, and I have no worries in the east. The Yan State is tired of dealing with the civil strife in the Qi State and its own country, and my northern Xinjiang is also worry-free. I have no worries in the north and east of Zhao State, so I can free up my hands to deal with Qin. ”

Zhao Bao nodded when he heard this: "The minister does not advocate immediately interfering in Yan's internal affairs. ”

Zhao Jun asked, "The Qi State used the troops of the five capitals and the people of the northern land to crusade against the Yan State. Ladies and gentlemen, when will the Qi State be able to break through the Yan Kingdom. ”

Zhao Bao thought for a little and said, "The national strength of the Yan State was originally inferior to the Qi State. The rebellion of the son, the Yan Kingdom is also in turmoil. But the country of Yan is a country of ten thousand times, with a land of thousands of miles. The Qi State attacked Yan, and if it wanted to occupy the Yan Realm, it would take at least three months. ”

"Three months." Zhao Yong pondered: "In these three months, the widow can free up his hands and deal with the Qin State with all his might. ”

After the meeting, the crowd dispersed.

Zhao Bao saw that there was no one in the hall, so he arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, do you still remember the strategy of the rhinoceros." ”

"How can you forget?" Zhao Yong said word by word: "Zhongshan is not destroyed, and Zhao is difficult to prosper." ”

Zhang Yi invited Qi Chu and wanted to divide the world equally. Gongsun Yan invited Han, Zhao, Wei, Yan, and Zhongshan to gather the five kingdoms and kings to join the princes. However, whether the five kingdoms can succeed depends on the attitude of Zhao Guo. In order to let Sanjin let go of the past entanglements and unite as one. Gongsun Yan gave Zhao Yong a gift... Zhongshan is not destroyed, and Zhao is difficult to prosper.

Zhao attacked Zhongshan several times, but there was the secret support of Qi and Yan. Gongsun Yan offered Zhao Jun a plan... The relationship between the three kingdoms of Qi, Yan and Zhongshan is divided. The five kingdoms are kings, which can not only unite the five kingdoms to form a common prince, but also divide the relationship between Qi and Zhongshan. Today, the Qi State is crusading against the Yan State, and the years of friendship between Qi and Yan have come to an end.

Zhao Bao said: "Your Majesty, we can run the rhino strategy." ”

Zhao Yong asked thoughtfully: "Qi State attacks Yan, who will the Zhongshan Congress choose?" ”

"The Qi country is strong, and the Yan country is weak. Zhongshan will not let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Zhao Bao said: "Qi State will attack Yan, and Zhongshan Kingdom will inevitably be invited." But the Zhongshan Congress has worries, and that is our country. Once Zhongshan State made a move against Yan State, both Qi and Yan were offended. China sent troops to attack Zhongshan, and Zhongshan was lonely. Your Majesty, how can we get Zhongshan to send troops to Yan Kingdom. ”

"What Zhongshan wants, the widow will give it."

"Your Majesty, you mean to instigate the Zhongshan Kingdom to attack Yan."

"Zhongshan Guo is a wolf, how can he not take a bite in the face of Yan Guo's fat meat." Zhao Yongdao: "We don't do anything, and if we do too much, it will make Zhongshan suspicious." Xiangbang, I'll leave this matter to you. ”

Zhao Bao faced Jun Shang's earnest eyes, and arched his hand: "No." ”

In 323 B.C., Zhongshan Juncuo participated in the affairs of the five kingdoms and offended the Qi state. Although Qi State's plan to destroy Zhongshan State, Zhongdao collapsed. But relations between Qi and Zhongshan have also fallen to a freezing point. Zhongshan no longer made overtures to Qi, but befriended the three kingdoms of Yan, Zhao and Wei. After the prime minister of Zhongshan, he understood a truth, that is, if his strength is not good, he will inevitably be despised by the princes of the Central Plains. In the past few years, the Central Plains war, Zhongshan State stayed out of the matter, concentrated on internal reform, and developed national strength.

Today, the envoy of the Qi State came to Zhongshan to meet the Zhongshan Wang Cuo and said: "The disaster of the son is chaotic in the Yan country, the people's hearts are scattered, and the people are resentful. The soldiers of the five capitals of Qi and the people of the north went to Kuang to support the righteous path. My king sent me to invite the mountain kingdom to join in the great righteousness. ”

"The matter is serious, and the widow will reply to the messenger after the discussion of the widow."

The envoy bowed his hand and took his leave.

Zhongshan Wang Cuo faced the ministers and asked, "Ladies and gentlemen, the Qi State invites the widows to go to the Yan State to help the righteous path. Whether the widow will go or not. ”

"Yan Country is a big country, and I am a poor and widowed country in Zhongshan Country, how can I bully a big country."

"Our enemy is the State of Zhao, not the State of Yan. If we send troops to attack the Yan Kingdom, wouldn't we have a grudge against the Yan Kingdom? ”

"We sent troops to fight against the Yan Kingdom. It can not only expand the territory and seal the territory, but also make good friends with the Qi country. The turmoil in the Yan Kingdom, this is a good opportunity given to our country by God, how can we miss it. ”

"What should we do if Zhao sends troops to attack us."

"Zhao has the Qin State to contain it, how can it send troops to attack us. The envoy from Handan came to report that Zhao Jun was also in favor of attacking Yan and reorganizing the discipline of the people. ”

Zhongshan Wang Cuo also wants to open up the territory and be a Ming monarch praised by everyone. The State of Qi invited him to send troops to attack the State of Yan, and he was already moved. However, the matter of the attack was very important, and he did not dare to be arbitrary, and asked: "Prime minister, what do you think?" ”

Sima Chou said: "King Yan, he doesn't interact with the princes, he doesn't follow the rules and regulations of the ancestors, and he does what kind of transposition of monarchs and ministers, and internally ruins the foundation created by the ancestors through hard work. Externally, you can't enter the temple to worship the Son of Heaven, and you can't call the princes brothers, just as the so-called upper is against the sky, and the lower is not obedient to the people. Our country's response to the call of Qi to crusade against Yan is indeed a righteous move. ”

"We sent troops to the Yan Kingdom, and we offended the Yan Kingdom. There are no more friends in my country. ”

"In the world of great controversy, how can you have friends." Sima Chou said: "The king worships his courtiers as the king, this is the greatest shame in the world, such a person, An can sit with our king." We sent troops to Yan to help Yan correct their mistakes, restore the position of monarch and minister, and clarify the etiquette of the upper and lower levels. ”

"Yan Guo's absurd move, the widow can't stand it." Zhongshan Wang Cuo asked, "What does the minister plan to do?" ”

"Minister, I am willing to put on armor and go to conquer the unrighteous state!"

Wang Cuo of Zhongshan walked towards Sima Chou and instructed: "The widow takes Xiangguo as a general and leads the troops of the whole country to conquer the unrighteous state. Help Yan Guo correct his mistakes, restore the position of the monarch and minister, and clarify the etiquette of the upper and lower levels. If the prime minister of the country can expand the territory for the widowed, future generations will enjoy its honor. ”