Chapter 188: The Alliance of the Soil
King Qin was a bloody young man, and before Gan Mao returned to China, he sent an envoy to Korea to declare war. In his letter of state, Qin Wangdang used strong words against Han Wangcang, and did not take South Korea in his eyes at all. Qin Wang Dang said in his letter of state that if South Korea did not borrow Qin, Qin would use force to fight a bloody way. Qin Wangdang also released cruel words, as long as Qin Han started a war.
It only took a month for the Qin State to conquer Yiyang. It only takes two months to arrive in Xinzheng. The destruction of Korea by the Qin State was only three months.
Five days later, Gan Mao sent Wei to return to Qin. With the highest courtesy, Qin Wangdang personally led the ministers to greet him outside the Xianyang Palace, "Gan Mao, you are back, it is so hard to wait for the widow." The widow has selected 50,000 elite soldiers for you, just waiting for you to go on the expedition. ”
Gan Mao thought about it, it turned out that the king had already arranged everything during the time he was on his mission to Wei, "Minister, don't disgrace the king's mission." ”
"Okay." Qin Wangdang took out the Tiger Talisman for Mobilizing Troops, handed it to him in front of the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs, and said, "This is the Tiger Talisman for mobilizing the army." ”
Gan Mao raised his hands and took the tiger talisman.
King Qin stepped forward and patted Gan Mao's shoulder, and said with a smile: "The widow is ready to celebrate the feast, waiting for your triumphant return." Gan Mao, early tomorrow morning, you will lead the Great Qin Ruishi to teach Korea a good lesson for the widows. ”
Gan Mao saw that the king was too anxious, and he didn't let him prepare for the expedition, so he smiled bitterly and said, "Minister, take the order." ”
"Tomorrow, the widow will come to see you off in person." Qin Wangdang has already waited for the car to pass through Sanchuan, to view the Zhou room, and win the Central Plains. His eyes had already seen the grand occasion when the Rui soldiers of the Qin State broke through Yiyang and came to the Zhou Room in person.
The weather had already entered autumn, and 50,000 Qin troops gathered in the suburbs on the north bank of the Wei River. The leather armor of the 50,000 soldiers of the Qin army was soaked with a layer of frost. The soldiers stood like a forest, and the soldiers stood still. Under the reflection of the morning sun, Bing Ge emitted a cold and dazzling light.
Accompanied by all the military generals, Qin Wangdang climbed to the high platform in high spirits and inspected the officers and soldiers of the three armies of Qin. This is also the first time that Qin Wangdang has tested his soldiers on such a large scale. Since the death of Qin Hui Wang, Qin has had difficulties in diplomatic relations at home and abroad. First, Han Wei Qi crossed the five kingdoms of Chu to Qin, and then Chen Zhuang rebelled in Shuzhong, and Yiqu revived.
Today, the state of Qin has gotten rid of the situation of internal and external difficulties. Qin Wangdang personally inspected the three armies, firstly, to understand the officers and soldiers of his three armies and declare his supreme rights. The second is to increase the morale of the three armies and strengthen the national prestige of the Qin State.
Qin Wangdang was wearing a general's uniform, and under the background of the morning sun, he was like a god. Qin Wangdang stared at the soldiers of the three armies of Great Qin, drew his long sword, and said with high morale: "All the soldiers, the widows are waiting for your triumphant return. Long live Daqin. ”
The soldiers of the three armies shouted in unison, "Long live the king, long live the Great Qin." ”
The sound of thunder of the three armies permeated the valley and could not be dissipated for a long time.
King Qin sent his long sword forward, and his voice was like a bell, "Go on the expedition." ”
Gan Mao said loudly: "Go on the expedition." ”
King Qin saw the figures of the three armies disappear on the horizon, and only then did he lead General Wencheng back to Xianyang. Qin Wangdang was dealing with state affairs, and suddenly heard that the deputy general of the army attacking Korea asked Shou to see him.
Qin Wangdang put down the bamboo slip in his hand, hurriedly walked out of the inner hall, came to the outer hall, and asked: "The three armies have opened to attack Han, how did you come back as a deputy general?" ”
Xiang Shou replied: "Prime Minister Zuo led an army of 50,000 and walked for thirty miles, then he was stationed and did not go forward. ”
Qin Wangdang's face was a little angry, "Why did Gan Mao stop the army. ”
Xiang Shou hesitated for a moment and replied, "Prime Minister Zuo said that he couldn't attack Yiyang. ”
"You can't attack Yiyang. Doesn't this make the world laugh at the lack of people? Qin Wangdang's face stiffened, and he said in a low voice: "The widow has declared war on Korea. The people of the country also know that the widows conquered Korea. The army of 50,000 has been marched out of Xianyang. Prime Minister Zuo told the widow that he could not attack Yiyang. How will the princes of the world view the Qin State. How will King Han ridicule the widow. How can the widow stand in front of the people? You go and tell Gan Mao that you can't change the decree of the attack on Korea. ”
"Zuo Cheng said to his ministers that unless the king personally admonished him and ordered him to attack Korea."
"What." Qin Wang said: "Gan Mao wants to go in person before attacking Korea." ”
"Exactly."
Ren Yan stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Zuo is in favor of attacking South Korea." Now, standing still. Maybe Prime Minister Zuo has something to say to the king. ”
Qin Wang Dang thought for a moment and calmed down the anger in his heart, "Gan Mao sent an envoy to the Wei State on behalf of the widow to separate Han Wei. Gan Mao had just returned to China, and the widow did not give him a chance to speak. The widow went to ask him why he regretted not attacking Han. If he doesn't give the widow a reasonable explanation. The widow will surely condemn him. ”
Qin Wangdang, Ren Wei, Meng Ben, Xiang Shou and others walked out of Xianyang in the dust. Before Qin Wangdang arrived at the camp of Gan Mao's garrison, he saw that Gan Mao was waiting for him with one person and one horse.
Qin Wang dang stepped forward and asked the guilty question: "Prime Minister Zuo is your encouragement to send the widow out of the Han Valley, cut down Yiyang, Dingsanchuan, and pass through the Zhou Room to win the Central Plains." It was also you who sent an envoy to the Wei State, divided the Han and Wei alliances, and told the widows that it was feasible to attack Han. The outnumbered people carefully selected 50,000 soldiers and declared war on Korea. The princes and people of the Central Plains all knew the news of the invasion of Korea. But you told the widow that South Korea can't fight, and Yiyang can't attack. ”
Gan Mao said: "Your Majesty, the minister has something to say. ”
Qin Wangdang was angry and asked, "What do you want to say?" ”
"The minister told the king two stories."
Qin Wangdang was so anxious, how could he be in the mood to listen to Gan Maojiang's story.
"Minister, the first story to tell... He has participated in murder. Gan Mao noticed that the king's face was displeased, but he didn't interrupt him, "There is a clansman with the same name as Zeng Shen who killed someone. Someone told Zengzi's mother that Zeng Shen had killed someone. Zengzi's mother heard the words and said, "My son would never kill anyone." Not long after, another person ran to Zengzi's mother and said that Zeng Shen really killed someone outside. Zengzi's mother still ignored it. She still sat there unhurriedly shuttling the leads, weaving her cloth as usual. After a while, a third messenger came to his great-mother and said, "Zeng Shen had indeed killed someone." Great-mother's heart suddenly became nervous. Hurriedly threw away the shuttle in his hand, picked up the ladder, and fled over the wall. Although his mother trusted him, three people suspected him of murder, and even his loving mother did not believe him. ”
Qin Wangdang asked, "What about your second story?" ”
"The famous general of the Wei State, Le Yang, attacked Zhongshan." Gan Mao didn't know if the king really listened to the meaning of his words, and continued: "Wei Wenhou took Leyang as his general to attack Zhongshan. Leshu, the son of Le Yang, is the prime minister in Zhongshan Kingdom. Le Yang's attack on Zhongshan was unfavorable, and the minister of Wei admonished Wei Wenhou that Le Yang had the intention of rebellion, and cited a lot of criminal evidence. ”
Qin Wangdang's face was gloomy, "You go on, the widow is listening." ”
Wei Wenhou listened to the minister's opinion, but ignored the minister's opinion. Three years later, Leyang conquered Zhongshan and returned to Wei. Wei Wenhou rewarded him for his merits, and then opened three boxes, which contained a mountain of paperwork. Wei Wenhou pointed to the documents in the box and asked Le Yang to read it. Le Yang picked up the document and watched it, and saw that the content of the document was the same, saying that he collaborated with the enemy and treason. Gan Mao paused intentionally, and said: "After Le Yang saw it, he trembled and said that it was the work of the king that Wei was able to capture Zhongshan. If it weren't for the king's undoubted appointment, the ministers would never have been able to capture Zhongshan. ”
Qin Wangdang understood what Gan Mao wanted to express, "Gan Mao, you want the widow to become Wei Wenhou, not the mother of Zeng Shen." ”
"Yiyang, South Korea, the terrain is steep, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Yiyang is a county, but it is actually a county. Yiyang Hancheng was once the national capital of South Korea. This attack on South Korea, the attack on Yiyang, the mountains are high and the road is far away, and it will be a protracted war. If the ministers can't attack Korea for a long time, there will inevitably be many ministers who will advise the king to let me withdraw my troops. In the beginning, the king would support his ministers and ignore the ministers' words. As time went on, the war dragged on, and the number of people who spoke out against the attack on Korea increased, and the king would question the ability of his ministers. For example, Zeng Shen's mother, although virtuous, but after the three of them, they also believed that their son had killed someone and went over the wall to hide. Gan Mao saw that King Qin listened to his words, and said: "I don't have the sage of Zeng Shen, and the king's trust in me is not as high as Zeng Shen's trust in Zeng Shen." If I lead an army to attack Yiyang and fail to conquer it for a long time, and the ministers of the court and the central government slander me, the king will inevitably be suspicious of me. ”
After Qin Wangdang heard this, he finally figured out the reason why Gan Mao suddenly did not attack Korea. Qin Wangdang understood that Gan Mao was not afraid of South Korea, nor was he not strong enough in military capabilities. Instead, he wanted to know how determined King Qin was to attack Korea. If Qin Wangdang did not eliminate Gan Mao's worries and did not show his determination to attack Korea, Gan Mao would not have sent troops to attack Korea.
Qin Wangdang had to become a Ming monarch like Wei Wenhou to dispel the many worries in Gan Mao's heart. Knowing each other is a necessary condition for breaking through Yiyang, South Korea.
"Gan Mao, are you afraid that the widows will not be firm enough to attack Korea? The widow does not listen to the minister's advice. Seeing that he was indifferent, King Qin said, "Today, the widow will make an oath with you in front of all the soldiers." Out of the letter valley, cut Yiyang, Dingsanchuan, Chetong Zhou, won the Central Plains. This will never change, and I will never regret it. Do not break Yiyang, do not pass through Sanchuan, the car arrives at the Zhou room, to view Jiuding. The outnumbered will never withdraw their troops. ”
Gan Mao didn't seem to believe what Qin Wangdang said, and he didn't respond silently.
"The widow is here today, in front of all the soldiers, and swear an oath to you." King Qin quickly pulled out the short sword in his waist and shouted, "Come on, bring wine." ”
The waiter brought a glass of wine and held it high above his head.
Qin Wang Dang used the short sword in his hand and flicked his fingers, and blood dripped into the wine bottle.
Qin Wangdang picked up the wine bottle, faced the soldiers of the three armies, and said loudly: "The widow swore an oath to Prime Minister Zuo in Xiyang. The Qin State did not break Yiyang, did not pass through the Zhou room, and won the Central Plains. The outnumbered will never withdraw their troops. ”
Seeing that the king had sworn an oath in Xiyang, Gan Mao had a firm attitude and got what he wanted. Gan Mao faced the soldiers of the three armies and raised his voice: "The minister swears here again." Do not break Yiyang, do not pass through Sanchuan, and win the Central Plains. Do not help the king to achieve hegemony. The ministers will never withdraw their troops, nor will they return to Qin. ”