'Zhongshan will not be destroyed, Zhao Guo will not prosper', these eight words have always been entangled in Zhao Junyong's mind. Sima Chou died, Zhongshan changed his appearance, Zhongshan Wang Cuo was old, and the relationship between Zhongshan and Qi Yan was not friendly. Everyone believes that this is the best time in a lifetime to attack Zhongshan Kingdom.

However, Zhao Yong did not give the order to attack Zhongshan Kingdom because of the fanaticism of everyone. First, because he felt that this was not the best time, what he had to do was to recuperate and develop his national strength. The second is because of the 800-mile territory of Zhongshan country, the people of Zhongshan are fierce and good at riding and shooting. Even if Zhao Guo exerted his strength to destroy Zhongshan, it would pay a heavy price. Third, the State of Qi attacked the State of Yan and was interfered by the princes, and the State of Zhao attacked Zhongshan, and the State of Qi would not sit idly by. The attack on Zhongshan will defeat the opponent's main force in one battle, and will never give the princes a chance to intervene.

Zhao Junyong advocated that the five kingdoms should be kings, that is, he did not want to see the three kingdoms of Qi, Chu and Qin encircle the three Jin and divide the world equally; It is also to drive a wedge between Qi and Zhongshan; It can also alleviate the contradiction between Yan and Zhao. Qi invited Zhao to go to Yan to set things right. In addition to Zhao Guo's wholehearted response to Qin's military attacks, more importantly, he felt that it was not the time to meddle in Yan's internal affairs. Who knows, the State of Qi and the State of Zhongshan attacked Jicheng in less than 60 days with a powerful offensive, which caught him off guard. Zhao Yong came back to his senses and decided to meddle in the affairs of Yan State, using the slogan of countering the rebellion and driving Qi to support the restoration of the country.

The state of Yan was restored, and Qi, Zhongshan and Yan became mortal enemies. Attacking Zhongshan Kingdom, Zhao Junyong has been planning for more than ten years, so what's the matter if he waits for a few more days. He has to wait until the Zhongshan country is more chaotic, and when the princes of the world are not at peace.

As soon as Feiyi and Tian Buli walked to the palace gate, they were blocked by Mu Jian.

Mu Jian stepped forward and saluted, "Two adults, please have a good taste." ”

Fei Yi and Tian Buli looked at each other, bowed their hands in return, and followed Mu Jian to the palace.

Entering the palace, Fei Yi glanced up, this palace is Hanlu Palace. Entering the hall, Fei Yi saluted Zhao Junyong and said, "Minister, please see your majesty." ”

Tian Buli also said: "Minister, please meet the king." ”

"You don't have to be polite." Zhao Junyong raised his hand and said, "Sit." ”

"Thank you." Fei Yi sat down, and his eyes quickly swept around the hall. In addition to Zhao Junyong, Feiyi, Tian Buli, Sima Wang, Tu Yi, and Mu Jian in the palace. There is also a gentle and elegant person with a good appearance who is also in the temple. Fei Yi looked at it for a while, and seemed to think that this person was very familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it.

Zhao Junyong raised his hand and pointed at the man next to him: "This is Le Yi." This is Xiangbang Feiyi, and this is the right Si Kou Tian Buru. ”

Le Yi raised his hand and saluted: "Le Yi has seen Xiangbang and Right Sikou. ”

Feiyi and Tian did not return the gift.

"Le Yi." Fei Yi immediately recalled the person in front of him, and saluted: "General Le, you and I have met again." Yangyi's strategy, to repel the Qin people, you are indispensable. ”

"Yangyi said goodbye in a hurry, and it has been several years. It is my supreme honor that Xiangbang still remembers me. ”

"Burn the pontoon bridge, cut off the way back to Qin, and disturb the Qin people's mind. We were able to counterattack the Qin State on all fronts and break the fighting spirit of the Qin army, how could I forget you. Le Yi, why don't you come to Handan and accept the king's edict. With your merits, you are the head of a city, and you are enough to be worthy of a great responsibility. ”

"Xiangbang is in love." Le Yi said humbly: "Le Yi has a bit of talent, and he knows best. A centurion is enough, but how can it be the length of a city. ”

Zhao Yong said with a smile: "Le Yi, Fei Yi doesn't like to praise people in his life, but he praises you." The widow patrolled Jinyang and visited Daling, also to find you. ”

Fei Yi asked: "Your Majesty, the minister sent a lot of people to find Le Yi to no avail, how did you find him." ”

"The widow was able to find Le Yi thanks to General Le Chi."

Fei Yi exclaimed, "General Lechi. ”

"The widow asked General Lechi to go to Korea to escort Gongzi back to China and revive the Yan Kingdom. General Lechi lived up to the expectations of the widows. The widow learned that Le Yi was from his clan. Only then did the widow find him under the guidance of General Lechi. ”

Fei Yi praised: "General Le Yi and General Le Chi are people of the same clan. It is worthy of being a famous general. ”

"Le Yi, you know all these people, so I won't introduce them one by one." Zhao Junyong looked at everyone again and asked, "The widow summoned you today to ask you for advice, where should the road of Zhao Guo go?" How can we make Zhao strong and prosperous. So far, the widow has ruled the country and has been consciously innocent. Why is Zhao not strong, but has the tendency to lose. I don't understand, please advise. ”

Fei Yi replied: "Your Majesty, Zhao State cannot be a strong country, one is in the land of four wars, limited by geography. There is Qiang Qi in the east of our country, Tyranny Qin in the west, Han and Wei in the south, and Hu people in the north. Zhao once moved the capital to Zhongmu, entered the Central Plains, and competed for hegemony among the princes. The Wei State governed Yecheng with virtuous ministers and blocked our country from going south. Eastern Qi and Western Qin, our country cannot break through, so there is today's predicament. ”

Tian Buli said: "Our country can't compete for hegemony among the princes, in addition to geographical limitations, there are also henchmen... Zhongshan Country. Zhongshan is like a tumor, if it is not removed, it will come out to make a disturbance and threaten Handan when our country is competing for hegemony in the Central Plains. If we want to fight for hegemony among the princes, we must destroy the Zhongshan Kingdom. Destroyed the Zhongshan Kingdom, Handan and Daijun were worry-free. It can also unite Handan and Daijun. Once, Handan and Jinyang were in danger, and the soldiers and horses of Daijun rushed south to help. Why are we afraid of Qi and Qin. If Zhao wants to be strong, it must solve Zhongshan Guo. ”

When Zhao Yong heard this, he also felt that the two of them were reasonable.

In the Battle of Jinyang, Zhao used Jinyang as a base and resisted the joint attack of the Zhi family, the Han family, and the Wei family. Subsequently, Zhao Xiangzi went north to seize the land of the Hu people and Dai Jun. The Zhao family has a huge status, and the Han and Wei families cannot be compared. At the beginning of the division of the three families, the Zhao State was the strongest and the most extensive region. But later, Zhao's national strength was not as good as Wei's, firstly, because Zhao fell into internal strife, which consumed national strength and changed monarchs frequently; The second is because Zhao Guo's southward hegemony was blocked. Subsequently, the Wei State reformed, and the new army sprung up, and went north to besiege Handan. After the Handan disaster, Zhao's national strength was greatly damaged. The two fathers and sons, Marquis Zhao Cheng and Marquis Zhao Su, fought against the princes and did not fall behind. But Zhao wanted to go east, west, and south and had no room for development, and was even suppressed by the three kingdoms of Qi, Qin, and Wei.

Going south to compete for power and north to the grassland has always troubled the ancestors of the past dynasties, and also troubled Zhao Junyong. Although Zhao Junyong found that going south to compete for power, there was no time for him, and he would waste his national strength. Going north to the grassland is the way out for Zhao.

Zhao Yong sighed: "Ten years ago, the rhino head also offered a plan for the widow... Zhongshan is not destroyed, and Zhao is not prosperous. ”

Fei Yi's eyes showed admiration, and the eight words of the rhino head hit the crux of the Zhao State problem. Over the years, what Zhao Junyong has done is also to prepare for the destruction of Zhongshan. Feiyi finally understood why Zhao Junyong didn't take advantage of Sima Chou's death, Zhongshan's change of appearance, Zhongshan's old age to mislead the country's strategy, and Qi Yan and Zhongshan's disagreement to attack Zhongshan. Zhao Junyong has been preparing for so many years, and if he chooses to move forward, he will make years of hard work go to waste. If Zhao Junyong was not completely sure, he would never attack Zhongshan easily.

"Zhongshan has an 800-mile territory, and the people are fierce and good at riding and shooting." Zhao Yong sighed: "The ancestors have also attacked Zhongshan many times, and the Zhongshan Kingdom has not only not been weakened, but its strength has grown. Ladies and gentlemen, what should the widows do to conquer Zhongshan. ”

Zhao ancestors Zhao Jianzi, Zhao Jinghou, Zhao Chenghou, Zhao Suhou and others also attacked Zhongshan many times to no avail. During the reign of Zhao Suhou, Zhongshan poured into the city, bringing disaster to Zhao and becoming a national shame for Zhao. Because of the chaos in the Central Plains, Zhao Suhou could not be ashamed. Zhao Junyong succeeded to the throne, and he was also dealing with the princes of the Central Plains, and he had no chance to make a move against Zhongshan. Wei once attacked Zhongshan for three years with Prince Zheng, Le Yang, Li Ke and others. However, Zhongshan took the opportunity of the chaos in the Central Plains to regain the country.

How to defeat Zhongshan and defeat it with one blow, and the princes can't intervene yet. Zhongshan Kingdom will not resurrect after it is destroyed. These questions have plagued many people. Zhao Yong's question made Feiyi and Tian Buli not know how to answer for a while.

There was a sudden silence in the main hall. Le Yi arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty, can I say a word?" ”

Zhao Yong saw that he had an idea, and hurriedly said: "But it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

Le Yi weighed his words and said slowly: "The Zhao State wants to plunder the Hu land, go north to the grassland, expand the territory, and use the strength of the country to compete for hegemony among the princes. It is imperative to attack Zhongshan. ”

Zhao Yong nodded, "The rhino head also said that Zhongshan is immortal, and it is difficult for Zhao to prosper!" ”

Le Yi asked: "The rhino head offers advice to the king, do you want to explain that the virtuous monarch of Zhongshan, the famous ministers, and the good generals are all there, and they cannot be attacked." ”

Zhao Yong exclaimed: "How do you know." ”

"The rhino's plan must be comprehensive." Le Yi replied: "The territory of Zhao is wider than that of Han Wei, but it is deep in the land of four wars. If Zhao Guo can see the land of Handan, Taiyuan, Shangdang and the four counties of Dai, and mobilize it, its strength will not be weaker than that of Qi Qin. However, Zhongshan was inserted in the heart of Zhao State, and Handan of Zhao State and Daijun of Northern Xinjiang were not connected, resulting in the separation of the hearts of the two counties. As long as Zhongshan is destroyed, the south of Zhao is unobstructed, and Handan will not be in great trouble. The revitalization of Zhao is just around the corner. ”

Zhao Yong looked at Le Yi and seemed to see the rhinoceros head again. Thinking of the difficulties in defeating Zhongshan, Zhao Yong said helplessly: "The rhino head said, let the widow wait." Widowhood is more than ten years. Zhongshan Ming Xiang Sima Chou died, and Zhongshan Wang Cuo was also old. The widow also made Zhongshan and Qi and Yan at odds. How can the widows conquer Zhongshan. ”

"Your Majesty, the rhinoceros strategy is a long-term plan." Le Yi said: "Zhongshan has a territory of 800 miles, the people are fierce, and they are assisted by virtuous ministers and famous generals. We will pay a heavy price if we attack it. If the Qi State and the princes intervene, we will not be able to destroy Zhongshan. The king wants to destroy Zhongshan in a battle, and the princes cannot intervene. Your Majesty should be fully prepared. ”

Zhao Yong said: "Le Yi, what good strategy do you have." ”

Le Yi said: "There is Qi in the east of Zhongshan Kingdom, Zhao in the west and south, and Yan in the north. Zhongshan country cut down Yan and burned Yan country's heavy weapons. Yan and Zhongshan became feuds. Your Majesty, we might as well exchange the land east of the river with the west of the river of Qi. Qi and China exchanged land, and the east, west and south of Zhongshan were trapped by China. ”

Zhao Yong ordered someone to take the map, inspect it for a moment, and was silent.

Tian Buli said: "The land east of the river in my country is wider than the land west of the river in Qi country, and my country has suffered a big loss in exchange of land. ”

Le Yi said: "It seems that we are at a loss. But 800 miles of land in Zhongshan can be obtained, and my country has also earned it. ”

Fei Yi pondered for a moment and said, "We boldly put forward a request to exchange land with the Qi country, and the King of Qi will also perceive our country's intentions. ”

Zhao Yong nodded and said, "Zhongshan is a pawn used by the Qi State to contain our country. Will the Qi Congress promise to change the land? ”

"Your Majesty, this time is different from the past." Le Yi said: "The Qi State used the soldiers of the five capitals and the people of the north to attack the Yan State. Gongzi returned to the country and expelled the Qi people. The kingdom of Qi and the kingdom of Yan became feuding. The border between Qi and Yan is too long, and too much military and financial resources will be wasted. Second, Zhongshan and Qi agreed to attack and destroy Yan and advance and retreat together. Zhongshan withdrew its troops privately, and Qi was lonely in Yan State, and he was reluctant to withdraw his troops and return to China. King Qi hated Zhongshan's actions incomparably. Third, the land of Zhao is wider than that of Qi, and the king of Qi has great achievements, and he will definitely agree to change the land. ”

Zhao Junyong pondered for a moment, and also felt that Le Yi was right.

Le Yi said excitedly: "The king is willing to change land, Zhongshan is surrounded by my country. Defeating Zhongshan has an extra chance of victory. I don't know if the king is willing to exchange the land east of the river for the land west of the river of Qi. The king changed the land, and the ministers would not agree when they saw that they had suffered a loss. ”

Zhao Yong knew that he meant to sarcastically that he was not decisive enough, and he could not make up his mind, let alone dictate the dynasty. A ball of heat immediately poured out in his heart, "In the world of Zhao State, the widow has the final say." The land east of the river is exchanged for the land west of the river, and it is also up to the widow to decide. ”