Chapter 158: Ji Zhi Returns to Yan Kingdom
Zhao Yong was in Handan and learned that the victory between Qin and Chu had been decided. The allied forces of Qin, Han and Wei marched north to attack the state of Qi. The two armies fought on the edge of Pushui, and the Qi army was defeated, and the Qi general Shengzi was killed. Zhao Yong summoned the courtiers and asked, "Everyone, the victory or defeat of the Central Plains has been decided, and it is time for Zhao Guo to make a move." ”
Fei Yi asked, "Your Majesty, are you planning to start a war with the Qi State?" ”
Zhao Yong said with a smile: "Attacking the Qi State, that is the Three Kingdoms of Qin, Han and Wei." The widows will not go to war with the Qi State. But the widow will add three fires to Qi Guo. Sending additional troops to the Qi-Zhao border was the first fire. In this sensitive period, a lot of military forces suddenly appeared on the Qi-Zhao border, how would Tian Bibi react. ”
Fei Yi said with a smile: "Tian Biqi will think that Zhao Guo has joined the Three Kingdoms of Qin, Han and Wei, and it is difficult to sleep and eat!" ”
Tian Buli asked, "Your Majesty, what is the second fire?" ”
Zhao Yong replied: "The widow has to work hard for you." ”
Tian Buli said: "The king has something, just give orders." ”
"The widow wants you to go to the Yan Kingdom and tell Zhao Gu and the King of Yan the news of the fiasco of the Qi Kingdom. How would the people of Yandi react when they learned that Qi was defeated by the coalition forces. ”
Tian Buli said with a smile: "The people of Yandi, the emotions of expelling the Qi people will be further high. Large-scale turmoil will also break out in the Yan Kingdom. ”
"That's what the widow wants." Zhao Yong laughed loudly: "The higher the enthusiasm of the Yan Kingdom against Qi, the more it will contain the Yan Land Qi army. The state of Qi had to face both Yan Zhao and Qin, Han and Wei. Ladies and gentlemen, what do you think Tian Biqi will choose to do? ”
"The Qi Kingdom can't be saved. How could Tian Biqi have the mind to fight Yan Guo's idea. Tian Buli pursed his lips and said: "In order to fully meet the three kingdoms of Qin, Han and Wei, Tian Bibi can only withdraw the garrison of Yan State. ”
Fei Yi said: "Your Majesty, Qi is a big country in the East, with strong national strength and strength that cannot be underestimated. Tian Piqi poured all his strength into the country to resist the three kingdoms of Qin, Han and Wei. The three kingdoms of Qin, Han and Wei saw that it was difficult to win by attacking Qi, and they would not work together. Furthermore, the enemy of Han and Wei was Qin, not Qi. Han and Wei united with Qin and attacked Chu and Qi in order to weaken the national strength of Qi and Chu. Now, the goal has been achieved. The Triple Alliance of Qin, Han and Wei will be automatically dissolved. Yandi has 200,000 troops from Qi and Zhongshan. Qi general Kuang Zhang and Zhongshan general Sima Chou are all figures that cannot be underestimated. The higher the voice of Yandi's anti-Qi, it can indeed contain the armies of Qi and Zhongshan. Kuang Zhang and Sima Chou will definitely take iron-fisted measures to suppress the people of Yandi. ”
Zhao Yong asked, "If Zhongshan State withdraws its troops, can Qi State face Yan and Zhao?" ”
Fei Yi said: "Qi and Zhongshan, the two countries, attack and defend the alliance, one is prosperous, and the other is lost." How could Zhongshan leave Qi and withdraw its troops alone. ”
Tian Buli understood what Zhao Jun meant, "The king is planning to make a move against Zhongshan Kingdom. ”
Zhao Yong said: "It's too early for the opponent of Zhongshan Kingdom. The widow wants to test the country of Zhongshan. ”
Fei Yi said: "Your Majesty, how do you want to tempt." ”
"The widow gathered 200,000 troops from Jinyang County, Shangdang County, and Handan County, plus 100,000 troops from Dai County, and stationed them on the border of Zhongshan. When the king of Zhongshan saw it, what would he think. ”
Tian Buli said: "The king of Zhongshan thinks that if the Zhao State wants to send troops to attack the Zhongshan Kingdom, it will be difficult to sleep and eat. It is bound to be ordered to recall the Zhongshan army stationed in the territory of Yan State. ”
Gongzi became a Taoist: "If the king of Zhongshan is not fooled, what should he do." ”
Zhao Yong's tone was unequivocal: "If you are outnumbered, you will move seriously and attack Zhongshan." ”
"Your Majesty's third fire is really wonderful." Tian Buli high-fived and said: "The Qi State and the Zhongshan State are waiting for an opportunity to annex the Yan State under the banner of Kuangfu Justice. If Zhongshan retreated, it would be difficult for Qi to gain a foothold in Yan. In the future, the king of Qi will also be jealous of the treachery of the king of Zhongshan. The king's plan not only solved the dilemma of Yan State, but also separated the relationship between Zhongshan and Qi State. It's killing two birds with one stone. ”
Fei Yi said: "Zhongshan State withdrew its troops from Yan State, and Qi State is also untenable. Ji Ping is not an opponent of Gongzi. The restoration of the Yan Kingdom is expected. Once the prince returns to the country, he will be grateful for the kindness of Zhao. The two countries of Yan and Zhao will also form an alliance. The king's plan is not to kill two birds with one stone, but to kill three birds with one stone. ”
Zhao Yong smiled and said, "Pass the order, gather the army and prepare to deal with Zhongshan Kingdom." ”
The king of Yan went to the Zen Kingdom, which caused the rebellion of the sons, and then the situation in the Yan Kingdom was turbulent. Zhongshan Wang Cuo took the opportunity to respond to the call of Qi to support justice, and raised 100,000 troops to attack Yan with Sima Chou, the minister of state, as his general. The Zhongshan Army, under the command of Sima Chou, connected dozens of cities in the Yan Kingdom and occupied hundreds of miles of land in the Yan Kingdom. In less than 60 days, the Zhongshan army and the Qi State attacked the Yandu Jicheng together. Since the founding of the Zhongshan Kingdom, it has always been oppressed and despised by the princes of the Central Plains. When Zhongshan Wang Cuo learned of the good news on the front line, he was in a happy mood and rewarded the soldiers who went out on the expedition. This night, Zhongshan Wang Cuo was in a happy mood, drank a few bottles of wine brewed in Yandi, and fell asleep with the beauty in his arms.
Suddenly, there was a noise outside the hall, which disturbed his sleep in Gentle Township.
Zhongshan Wang Cuo turned over and continued to sleep. The beautiful woman next to her was also afraid of disturbing the king's dream, so she didn't dare to move. However, the voices outside the temple grew louder and louder. Zhongshan Wang Cuo shouted angrily: "Who is making noise outside. ”
The eunuch replied tremblingly: "Your Majesty, Zhang Deng asks to see you." ”
"Nope." Zhongshan Wang Cuo raised the jaw of the beauty, and the corners of his lips were rudely pasted, "The beauty is in the arms, and the good night is short." What's the matter, tomorrow the court will say. ”
"This." The eunuch Ling Zhiwu said: "Lord Zhang has been kneeling outside for three hours. ”
"He knelt if he wanted to." Zhongshan Wang Cuo waved his hand, and the eunuch ordered him to retire.
The eunuch Ling walked out of the hall and persuaded: "Lord Zhang, the king is asleep, you go back!" ”
Zhang Deng said anxiously: "I have something important to report to the king." Trouble eunuch order to report. ”
The eunuch ordered: "The king is asleep." What's the matter, tomorrow in the court will not be the same. Why should Lord Zhang suffer here? ”
Zhang Deng hurriedly said: "It is a matter of national security, and I also ask the eunuch to report again." ”
The eunuch Ling shook his head and left alone.
Zhang Deng shouted: "Your Majesty, the 200,000 troops of the Zhao State are stationed on the border, and you can sleep peacefully." ”
Zhongshan Wang Cuo faintly heard the 200,000 troops of Zhao State... The back is inaudible. Zhongshan Wang Cuo couldn't sleep at ease, so he ordered someone to change his clothes and walked out of the palace, and said angrily: "Do you want to get along with the widow?" Go ahead! Why do you have to see a widow? ”
Zhang Deng arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, Zhao has sent troops." ”
"What did you say?" When Zhongshan Wang Cuo heard this, his expression was flustered, and his feet were unstable, "You say it again." ”
"The 200,000 troops of the Zhao State are stationed on the border."
"You talk nonsense. The widow is innocent, why did Zhao Jun attack me. ”
Under the slogan of counterinsurgency and expulsion of Qi, Zhao Guo supported the return of the prince to the country. How could Zhao not do something to our country. ”
"The widow sent troops to Zhao State, and Zhao Jun also agreed." Zhongshan Wang Cuo breathed heavily, "The widow has not offended Zhao Guo, how can Zhao Jun send troops to attack me." ”
"The 200,000 troops of the Zhao State are stationed on the border, how can it be fake."
Zhongshan Wang Cuo seemed to realize the seriousness of the matter, and hurriedly said: "Come here, summon all the ministers into the palace." Go, go. ”
The eunuch ordered hurriedly commanded his subordinates and went to summon the minister into the palace.
After a while, the ministers of Zhongshan rushed in. Zhongshan Wang Cuo asked: "The 200,000 troops of the Zhao State are stationed on the border, but there is such a thing. ”
Sun Gu, the left envoy, replied: "Your Majesty, Zhao Guocheng has gathered 200,000 Zhao troops. Zhao Guo gathered 100,000 on behalf of the land. Zhao has 300,000 troops stationed on the border of our country. ”
Zhongshan Wang Cuo's face sank, and he roared: "The 300,000 troops of Zhao State are stationed on the border, what does Zhao Jun want to do." ”
The right envoy Le Ju said loudly: "Your Majesty, the 300,000 troops of Zhao State are stationed on the border, and those who come are not good. We need to be careful. ”
Zhongshan Wang Cuo asked: "Zhao Guo's strong army is pressing, how should we deal with it." ”
"The 300,000 troops of Zhao attacked us. Our domestic army combined is less than 250,000. Zhang Deng said: "No matter what Zhao Guo's intentions are. For the safety of Zhongshan Kingdom, please recall the Prime Minister of China. ”
Everyone also said in unison: "Please ask the king to recall the Yandi garrison to meet the Zhao State." ”
Leju frowned and said, "Your Majesty, we recall the army, and the Qi Kingdom will be unhappy." ”
Sun Gu said: "The soldiers of Zhao State are pressing the border, and we can't manage so much." ”
"The soldiers of Zhao State are pressing the border, and it is difficult for the widow to protect himself, how can he mind if Qi Guogao is unhappy." Zhongshan Wang Cuo said: "So far, this is the only way. Zhang Deng, you go to Yan Kingdom quickly and summon the minister back to discuss state affairs. ”
"Whoa."
"Left envoy Sun Gu."
"The minister is here."
"You lead an army of 80,000 and beware of the invasion of the 100,000 army of Zhao Guodai County."
"Whoa."
"The right envoy is happy."
"The minister is here."
"You lead an army of 100,000 to resist the 200,000 army of Zhao State."
"Whoa."
"The general of the rook riders, Lehan."
"The minister is here."
"You have the remaining troops and horses that can be mobilized to support the left and right envoys."
"Whoa."
Zhang Deng went out of the city overnight and went to Yan to meet Sima Chou, the prime minister of Zhongshan. When Sima Chou learned that Zhao sent troops, he did not withdraw his troops.
Zhang Deng hurriedly said: "Prime Minister, please make a decision quickly." Withdraw the army and return to China as soon as possible to resist the Zhao army. We went back late, and the country was occupied by the Zhao army. How can we be worthy of the heavy responsibility of the ancestors? ”
Sima Chou asked, "We have withdrawn." How to explain to Qi Guo. ”
"At the moment of the great enemy, we can't control so much."
"We're leaving. The situation in Yan is uncontrollable. Sima Chou said: "Ji Zhi will also fight back." Our many years of operation in Yanguo have been ruined! ”
"Stay in the green mountains without worrying about no firewood. What is lost today will be regained later. ”
Sima Chou thought to himself, will there be a chance in the future? However, the 300,000 troops of Zhao State had to be guarded against, and sighed: "Withdraw the army!" ”
The news of the defeat in the battle of Pushang of the Qi State reached the Yan State. A large-scale expulsion of the Qi people broke out in the territory of the Yan Kingdom. Subsequently, Zhongshan suddenly withdrew its army. Qi General Kuang Zhang also had difficulty controlling the situation in Yan State. Three days later, Qi envoy Tian Ying came to Yan and conveyed the order of the king of Qi to withdraw his troops. However, to Tian Ying's surprise, Kuang Zhang was already ready to withdraw his troops. Tian Ying was convinced, why did the king hand over the heavy task of crusading against Yan to Kuang Zhang.
Kuang Zhang entered the Yan Palace before withdrawing his army and met Ji Ping, "Your Majesty, tell you something. ”
Ji Ping hurriedly said: "Did the rebels come in?" ”
"It's not."
"The widow is confused, there is a general. How could the rebels get in? Ji Ping asked, "What's the matter with the general?" ”
"Today, my country is coming. The king of Qi summoned me back. The major affairs of Yan Kingdom will depend on you in the future. Take care, your lord. ”
Ji Ping's face turned pale when he heard this. The news of Kuang Zhang's return to China was even more serious than the rebels entering the city. So much so that Ji Ping didn't listen to what the other party said later. Kuang Zhang saw that Ji Ping didn't speak, so he asked a few times. Ji Ping came back to his senses and said busily: "Is the general really leaving?" The widow can't do without you. ”
"In the battle of Pushang, our country was defeated by the three kingdoms of Qin, Han and Wei. My king summoned me back to prepare for another war with the three kingdoms of Qin, Han and Wei. Before leaving, I came to inform the king. ”
Ji Ping said in frustration: "The general is gone." What to do with Yan Guo. and on whom should the widow trust? ”
"The kingdom of Yan depends on the king." Kuang Zhang said: "The king's order does not dare to disobey, the king, the foreign ministers retire." ”
Kuang Zhang withdrew his troops, and the Yan and Zhao coalition troops raised troops to attack Jicheng. Because, Ji Ping invited Zhongshan and Qi to enter Yan to crusade against the rebels. However, Qi and Zhongshan destroyed Zizhi and plundered the financial resources of Yan. The temple of Yanguo was destroyed, and the sacrificial Baoding was also moved to other countries. The people of Yandi fled in all directions and lived a life of displacement. The soldiers and civilians of Yandu not only hated the Qi people and Zhongshan people, but also hated Ji Ping. The Yan-Zhao coalition army approached the city, and the defenders did not resist at all, and opened the city gate to welcome the Yan-Zhao coalition army.
Ji Zhibing did not bloody and entered Jicheng. A large group of soldiers in iron armor poured into the palace. He drew his long sword and pointed at Ji Ping. Ji Ping was unmoved, closed his eyes, and sat on the throne. Suddenly, a young man of his teenage age came in, and everyone knelt down and said, "Your Majesty." ”
Ji Ping knew that these people didn't call him king, and opened his eyes, "You're here."
Ji Zhi said: "Yes, I'm here." ”
Ji Ping looked at him and asked, "Should I call you uncle, or should I call you King Yan." ”
Ji Zhi asked, "What you do, and the face to call me uncle." ”
Ji Ping replied with a calm face: "You win, you can teach me a lesson." If I win, are you qualified to teach me a lesson? ”
"You can't win in the first place."
Ji Ping said angrily: "The throne was originally mine. The father is confused, and the son will give up the country to his son. I got back what belonged to me, was it wrong? ”
"You can get what belongs to you with your own hands, of course." Ji Ping scolded: "It's a big mistake for you to invite Qi and Zhongshan. ”
"The power of the son is great, and I am not his opponent." Ji Ping's face was hideous and very ugly, "Why is it wrong for me to invite Qi Guo and Zhongshan Guo to help me." ”
"It's not just wrong for you to invite Qi and Zhongshan. It couldn't be more wrong. Ji Zhi couldn't hold back his emotions, "Let the country's affairs, whether it is right or wrong." But this is a domestic affair of Yan. The Kingdom of Qi and the Kingdom of Zhongshan are not to help you destroy the Son, but to destroy the Yan Kingdom. Isn't it wrong that you invite foreign countries and destroy your own homeland? ”
"You win, you can say anything. Naturally, you can stand here and teach me. If it weren't for you, Yan Guo would have been mine a long time ago. If it is I who revive the Yan Kingdom, I will be proud of the princes of the world. If it was me, I created the prosperity of the Yan Kingdom. Ji Ping roared: "A hundred years later, who will care about this." Who's going to say I'm wrong. ”
"It turns out that in your eyes, you will become the lord of the revitalization of Yan Kingdom." Ji Zhi sneered: "Haven't you understood everything that the Qi people and Zhongshan people did in Yan Kingdom. ”
"The people of Qi and Zhongshan destroyed my temple and society and plundered my people's wealth. I don't know any of this. Ji Ping gushed endlessly: "If I have a chance to become the King of Yan." Whoever dares to assert that I must not be able to become a master of a generation. I will not only revitalize the Yan Kingdom, but also repay the shame inflicted by the Qi people and the Zhongshan people. I will also lead Yan Guo to become the lord of the world. ”
"If that's what you think, you're defeated. The Kingdom of Qi and the Kingdom of Zhongshan came for the Kingdom of Dead Yan. Without me, you won't get the throne, let alone the country of Yan. Ji Zhi said: "Yan Country is the world of the Ji family. You don't treasure your land, you don't care your people. What is Yan Kingdom to you? You invite other nations to destroy your own countries and slaughter your own people. Can a person like you become a generation of heroes? ”
"Since ancient times, kings have been defeated. King Zhou Ping colluded with foreign enemies, broke through Hojing, and killed his father and brother. But he let the world surnamed Ji last for hundreds of years. Ji Ping said: "Later generations have regarded him as a rebellious minister and thief." ”
"Under the whole world, it is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister. King Wu has established a great cause, and the man surnamed Ji is so proud. Ji Zhi said: "It is precisely because King Zhou Ping colluded with foreign clans to break through Hojing. He was not in the right position, and the princes of the world did not accept it all day, which led to the collapse of etiquette. The once prominent and noble man surnamed Ji will be reduced to today's state. ”
"You win, and what you say is right. If you lose, it's not your turn to teach me a lesson. Ji Ping pointed to the throne, "I'm not dead, and you can't sit in this position!" ”
Ji Zhi said: "There is no mandate of heaven, and this position is not for anyone to sit in." ”
"You mean that you have a destiny." Ji Ping laughed miserably: "If the heavens favor me, I will also reprimand you with the same words." ”
"You don't have a chance."
"If you want the throne, take it. I also live in this world without a face. Uncle has become a king, and I haven't congratulated you yet. Ji Ping said in unison and dragged the long sword forward. Seeing this, everyone drew their long swords and blocked in front of Ji Zhi. Ji Ping's eyes were full of disdain, "You won." It's good that I'll give you a gift. ”
"What are you going to give me?"
"My life." Ji Ping raised his long sword and stabbed it into his chest, "Now, you're satisfied!"
Ji Zhi convened the ministers of civil and military affairs, set up altars to pay tribute to the mountains and rivers, remember the ancestors, and commemorate the soldiers who died for the country. The country of Yan went through hardships and was riddled with holes, and returned to the country again. Ji Zhi ascended the high altar and cried: "May the ancestors bless you, and the country of Yan will last forever." ”