The three families of Han, Zhao and Wei were divided into Jin and established vassal states. Since Wei Wenhou came to power, a number of virtuous ministers and famous generals such as Li Kui, Ximen Leopard, Wu Qi, and Le Yang have been appointed to devote themselves to the reform of the country and the army. The three Jin and the family, together with the outside world, are the national policy formulated by Wei Wenhou. If the Wei state was strong and wanted to develop westward, it wanted to seize the eastern part of the Qin state and the land west of the river. The state of Qin was a large state of the western princes and one of the five hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period, with its capital in Jingyang. Entering the Warring States Period, the Qin State was mired in internal strife, and the monarchs changed frequently, and it could not form a strong rule.

In 419 BC, Marquis Wen of Wei seized the opportunity to take the crown prince and Wu Qi as generals to fight with the Qin State for the land west of the river. Wei Wenhou used people properly, coupled with correct tactics, and completed the operational strategy of attacking Hexi in the first battle, and successfully drove the Qin army to the Luoshui area. The Wei State established Xihe County in the eastern part of the Qin State in Hexi, and Wu Qi was the Taishou of Xihe County. The Qin State lost the strategic location of Hexi and retreated to the Luoshui area, and its security was seriously threatened by the Wei State. The Qin and Wei states fought a war that lasted for nearly a hundred years for the land west of the river.

In 396 BC, Wei Wenhou had not yet realized the hegemony of Wang Tu in his heart, and he died. The crown prince of Wei succeeded to the throne as the Marquis of Wei Wu and the second monarch of Wei. Marquis Wu of Wei succeeded to the throne, and the westward expansion of Wei came to an abrupt end, and then developed to the Central Plains, and the main force of Hexi was transferred back to the Central Plains. In order to recapture Hexi, the Qin state was constantly at war with the Wei state. In 393 BC and 390 BC, Qin launched wars against Wei. The strategic center of Wei was in the Central Plains, but it was also unwilling to lose the land west of the river, and defeated the Qin army several times.

The state of Qin was not reconciled to defeat and continued to fight against the state of Wei.

In 389 BC, Qin mobilized an army of 500,000 to attack Yinjin, an important city on Qin's eastward march. Wu Qi, the commander of Hexi County of Wei, led the phalanx of Wei Wushu and repelled hundreds of thousands of Qin troops with tens of thousands of people, creating a classic battle of winning more with less, successfully defending the important places in Hexi, and effectively curbing the momentum of Qin's eastward advance. The Qin state was defeated, and the princes of the Central Plains began to despise the Qin state. The state of Qin also embarked on the road of seeking to enrich the country and strengthen the army.

In 384 BC, Qin Ling Gongyong. After Qin Xiangong, who had been exiled to Wei in his early years, succeeded to the throne and began to reform the country. Qin Xiangong abolished the funeral system and moved the capital to Liyang. Qin's national strength turned from weak to strong, and Qin Xiangong tried to recapture the land west of the river. In Hexi, the Qin State defeated the Wei army three times and won the great victories of Shimen and Shaoliang. Wei Wuhou was unwilling to face defeat, and took Pang Juan as his general and sent troops to teach Qin a lesson. Pang Juan was a famous general in the world, leading Wei Wushu to break through the defense line west of the Qin River in one fell swoop and threaten the Qin capital Liyang. Faced with the pressure of Wei's strong troops, Qin Xiangong was forced to move the capital from Liyang back to Jingyang.

Before leaving, Qin Xiangong, a generation of male masters, also regretted it for life.

In 361 B.C., Qin Xiangong was succeeded by his son Qin Xiaogong Yingqu Liang. Yingquliang succeeded to the throne at the age of 21.

When Qin Xiaogong succeeded to the throne, he stood side by side with Qi Hou Tian Yinqi, Chu Xuan Wang, Wei Hou Wei Pop, Yan Wengong, Han Hou Wu, and Zhao Cheng Hou and became the Seven Heroes of the Warring States. Because the Qin State was located in the remote Yongzhou, it did not participate in the Central Plains Princes' League and was alienated by the princes. The princes of the Central Plains treated Qin as if they were Yidi.

Qin Xiaogong didn't care about the eyes of the princes of the Central Plains, and while remembering the national shame, he longed for the hegemony of the ancestor Qin Mugong.

After Yingquliang succeeded to the throne, he issued an order to recruit talents, recruit talents, reform and seek new ones, and seek ways to enrich the country and strengthen the army. Later, he learned from the Wei State and presided over the reform of the law with the Weiren Gongsun Marting. Qin Xiaogong was generous and kind, fierce soldiers, and did not forget the national shame. While recuperating, recuperating, and waiting for an opportunity. Qin took advantage of the great war in the Central Plains of Wei to the west, and attacked the west of the Wei River. However, while Wei was strong, Qin was still unable to make substantial progress.

After twenty-four years of development, Qin Xiaogong gradually became stronger. In 337 BC, Qin Xiaogong also came to the end of his life. His son Yingsi succeeded to the throne at the age of 19.

Yingsi succeeded to the throne with many grievances from the clan and killed Gongsun Marting. Continue to implement the national policy formulated by Qin Xiaogong during his lifetime. Ying Si saw that Wei was fighting against the princes of the Central Plains, Wei was defeated by Qi, the famous general Pang Juan of Wei committed suicide, the main force of the Wei army was destroyed, and the country declined. The Qin state launched a war to fight for the land west of the river. After the two battles of Guiling and Maling, Wei was in a slump and was defeated by Qin. In 329 BC, the Qin state not only recovered the land west of the river, but also mastered the natural danger of the Yellow River and controlled the main route eastward into the Central Plains.

In order to recover Hexi, the Qin State has gone through nearly a hundred years of bitter blood and tears of four generations: Qin Linggong, Qin Xiangong, Qin Xiaogong, and Qin Gongyingsi. Yingsi retracted Hexi, went out of Hangu in the east, and increased the attack on the Three Jins. In 325 BC, the Duke of Qin followed the example of the princes of Shandong and established himself as king. The state of Qin climbed to a new level.

The rapid expansion of the Qin state to the east caused panic among the princes of the Central Plains. In order to restrain the continued eastward expansion of the Qin state, Gongsun Yan of Wei united the Three Jin Dynasty and initiated the joint alliance. First of all, he invited Han Zhao, Wei Yan, Zhongshan, and the five kingdoms were kings. Subsequently, the five kingdoms of Han, Zhao, Wei, Yan, and Chu were invited to attack Qin. Zhao Wangyong also saw the momentum of Qin's eastward departure, in order to suppress Qin's power. In 318 B.C., he participated in the joint column with the state of Chu as the commander, and the four countries of Han, Wei, Yan and Chu joined the column, and sent a letter to Guguan. However, the Qin State took advantage of the topography of Hangu Pass and refused to leave the Pass. The five-nation coalition army was cut off from food and grass, coupled with the separation of various countries from Germany, and their minds were not aligned. This time, the troops were sent in vain.

Yiqu attacked the Qin State, and Yingsi could not forget it. The Qin army rested for several months, and Yingsi led the troops with the commander of the army and swept across the Yiqu. In 331 B.C., there was a civil strife in Yiqu, and Yingsi quelled the civil strife with the chief of the house. Shu Changcao has been dealing with Rong Di all the year round, and he has the most say in dealing with Rong Di. The chief led the troops and conquered the Xirong Yiqu. Yiqu was defeated by the Qin army, and his morale was greatly lost. Yiqu Jun never thought that the Qin State would suddenly send troops, so he could only deal with it in a hurry. The Qin State came prepared and defeated Yiqu. Seeing that the Qin people were in full swing, Yiqu Jun did not dare to fight with them, and led the tribe to escape to the prairie. In order to prevent the comeback of Yiqu, Shu Changcao led the Qin army to drive the Yiqu people to the north. On the one hand, he destroyed the city built by the Yiqu people, and set fire to the homes and abundant pastures of the Yiqu people. The territory of Yiqu is devastated and desolate.

King Yingsi of Qin rejected the alliance of the five countries in the east and retreated to the righteous canal in the west. For a time, Qin's confidence increased greatly, and he felt that the princes of the Central Plains were nothing more than that.

The Qin State stabilized Rong Di in the west, and pointed the sword of revenge at the Six Kingdoms of Shandong. Ying Si also understood that the Qin State did not have the power to challenge the six countries of Shandong with the strength of one country. So, Qin Jian pointed to Korea, the weakest of the three Jin Dynasty. Korea is the center of the world, and Xinzheng is also a place where vassal states must fight. After hundreds of years, except for the three princes of the Zheng family, Zheng became a buffer for the hegemony of Chu and Jin. South Korea destroyed Zheng Guo and also faced Zheng Guo's difficult situation. If Qin defeats Korea, he can win Ji Zhou and fight for the world. Ying Si planned with Zhang Yi, Ying Ji and others, and decided to show a sharp sword to South Korea.

When Han Wang Kang saw that the Qin people were sending troops to attack Korea, he convened his ministers to discuss how to deal with the Qin attack.

The Korean ministers feared the intimidation of the Qin state, believing that only by ceding land and seeking peace could the country be saved.

"The land was won by the blood of our ancestors, so how can it be easily given to others." Han Cang saw that the minister was afraid of Qin, and sharply accused: "Qin people, it's so terrifying. ”

"None of the five kingdoms is an opponent of Qin. What did South Korea take to fight with Qin. ”

"My country has 900 miles of land. There are 10,000 chariots and hundreds of thousands of armor soldiers before they can fight with the Qin people. Han Cang showed a disdainful gaze, stared at the timid and cowardly minister, and asked, "If the Qin people come to attack, you will cut the land and sue for peace." South Korea has a limited territory, and the Qin people are insatiable. I take a step back, and the Qin people take a big step forward. How much land and how many cities were given to the Qin people in Korea. You are all my ministers in Korea, and in the face of the Qin people, your hearts and souls are broken. Are you worthy to be a seven-foot man? ”

As soon as Han Cang scolded him, the ministers' faces were pale.

"If the Qin State wants to fight, the outnumbered people will fight. The outnumbered do not fight, but cut the city and seek peace. How will the princes of the Central Plains look at the jokes of the widows. Han Wangkang's mind naturally didn't want to ask the Qin people for peace, "Everyone, the widow's face is dull, will your face look good? Although Korea is weak, it will not bow to Qin. ”

Defeat is small, but loss of face is great. The Qin State invaded, and Korea ceded land and sued for peace. How can Han Wangkang face the princes of the Central Plains. South Korea comes from the Three Jin Dynasty, and the Jin people have competed for power for hundreds of years and have their own proud bones. The Qin State was despised by the Jin people for hundreds of years, how could Korea yield to the Qin State.

Han Xiang said: "Your Majesty, the minister suggests that our country should ask the Central Plains princes for help and jointly deal with the Qin State. ”

"Ask the Central Plains princes for help?" Han Wang Kanghu said suspiciously: "What the princes of the Central Plains want to see most is that the Qin State beats the widows so that they can profit from it." If the princes of the Central Plains do not take advantage of the fire to rob, it is a great help to many people. ”

"Father, the princes of the Central Plains are worthy of deep friendship with South Korea, and there is no one more than Zhao State." Han Cang arched his hand and said: "The Qin State attacks us, and the Zhao State will not sit idly by. The child suggested that an envoy be sent to the state of Zhao to implore the king of Zhao to send troops to help. ”

"Your Majesty, what the prince said is very true." Han Xiang said: "The minister suggested that we should also send an envoy to ask for help from Wei. ”

South Korea is located in the center of the world. The territory of Korea, surrounded by the royal family of Ji Zhou. Qin's attack on Korea will contain the interests of the princes of the Central Plains and threaten the safety of the Ji Zhou royal family. The Qin State attacked Korea, and the princes of the Central Plains would not sit idly by. After consulting with the ministers, Han Wangkang actively prepared for war against the Qin State on the one hand, and sent ambassadors to ask the princes for help on the other.

Korean envoys entered the state of Zhao and pleaded with the king of Zhao to send troops to help.

Zhao Wangyong properly arranged for the Korean envoys to rest in the official post, and summoned the courtiers to the palace to discuss countermeasures. There is only one theme for this conference... Qin attacked Korea, and Zhao was saved or not.

In order to curb the momentum of Qin's eastward expansion, Zhao Wangyong responded to Gongsun Yan's call and participated in the joint attack of the Five Kingdoms against Qin. However, the five countries deviated from Germany, so that the attack on Qin fell short. The Five-Nation Alliance could not help the Qin State. The strength of Han and Zhao, how can they deal with the Qin State. Therefore, many ministers of Zhao advocated preserving the strength of Zhao and not sending troops to rescue Korea.

Han envoys entered Zhao to ask for help, but Zhao Guo did not express his position for a long time. Han was so anxious that he couldn't sleep and eat.

Han Envoy took a lot of thought before he saw Empress Zhao Han Jiyao.

After Han Jiyao gave birth, her body was weak and she had been living in Yingfeng Hall to recuperate.

The Han envoy sent items to Korea to Empress Zhao. When Han Jiyao saw it, she was naturally happy. So, he ordered someone to summon the Han envoy to the Yingfeng Palace.

Han Jiyao ordered someone to take the child in her arms down and asked, "Father, mother, and brother are all right." ”

"The king and queen are well." Han envoy said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is also happy to have a son and a daughter. ”

Han Jiyao said happily: "What is the child's temperament." ”

Han envoy said: "It's like His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

"When Han sent you back. Remember to help me bring something back and give it to His Royal Highness. ”

"No."

Seeing him surrounded by gloomy clouds, Han Jiyao stopped talking several times and asked, "If you have anything to say, don't worry." ”

Han Envoy plopped and knelt on the ground, "Princess, please save Han." ”

"What's wrong with South Korea, you get up and talk."

"The state of Qin sent troops to attack our country. Our country is weak and difficult to deal with the attack of Qin. Please ask the princess to persuade King Zhao to send troops to save Korea. Han Envoy knelt on the ground and continued: "Han and Zhao have always been good friends. Now he is continuing Han Zhao's goodness. Zhao Guo did not send troops to help South Korea, try to ask which other country is willing to help South Korea. Princess, Zhao refused to send troops, and South Korea was in danger. ”

"Although South Korea is my home country, I can't interfere in the national politics of Zhao State." Han Jiyao said softly: "Han Envoy, did your father and brother ask you to come and talk about me?" ”

"The princess is a minister's own decision." The Han envoy continued to lie on the ground and replied: "The princess is married to Zhao Guo far away, and the king and the prince understand the princess's difficulties. The minister really had no choice, so he came to implore the princess to read the friendship of the homeland and let King Zhao send troops to help Korea! ”

Han Jiyao suddenly heard that South Korea was in trouble, so naturally she couldn't stand by and asked, "Ambassador, what should I do." Please teach me. ”

Seeing that the princess was willing to say that King Zhao was helping Han, Han Envoy's eyes suddenly brightened, and he stepped forward and whispered a few words. Han Jiyao thought for a moment and said, "I'll do my best." ”

Han Envoy arched his hand and said, "Minister, thank you princess." ”

At night, Zhao Yong finished handling state affairs and entered the Yingfeng Palace. Zhao Yong saw the food prepared on the table, but he didn't move at all. Han Jiyao stood with his back to him, and Zhao Yong asked, "Today's meal is not to your taste, I will order someone to prepare it for you again." ”

Han Jiyao still turned her back to him and didn't speak.

Zhao Yong stepped forward and hugged her and asked, "What's wrong with you, where are you uncomfortable?" ”

Seeing that she didn't speak, Zhao Yong let go of his hands and walked around in front of her. Han Jiyao's eyes were hazy, and there were a few tear stains on her cheeks, obviously crying. Zhao Yong picked up his sleeve to wipe away her tears, and said softly: "Why are you crying." Tell me, I'll be angry for you. ”

Han Jiyao said softly: "No one bullied me. ”

Zhao Yong saw that her eyes were wrong, and it seemed that she was deliberately hiding something from him, and asked, "Tell me, what happened." ”

"Your Majesty, don't ask." Han Jiyao tried her best to pretend to be a smile, "I'm in a bad mood, I shed a few tears, and no one bullied me." ”

"You already know." Zhao Yong stared into her eyes and asked seriously.

Han Jiyao nodded.

"Are you disappointed in me?" Zhao Yong let out a sigh of relief, and said with sad eyes: "If you don't say it, I know it." I once said that Han and Zhao are one, and they help each other in life and death. However, when Qin sent troops to attack Korea, I failed to... Do you hate me so much? ”

"The king is the lord of a nation, so it is natural that he should consider the interests of his own country." The corners of Han Jiyao's lips seemed to be smiling, "If the king doesn't send troops to rescue South Korea, I won't blame you." Ji Yao only blames herself for being a daughter and can't contribute to South Korea. ”

Seeing her so calm, Zhao Yong felt more and more guilty in his heart, "Yaoyao is not good for me, I made you cry." I promised you that I would never let you shed a tear. I broke my promise. Me! Not a qualified husband. "The Qin State attacked South Korea, and the Zhao State sat idly by, so that he could preserve his strength and recuperate. Once he is involved in the war, his years of hard work will also be in vain. The analysis of the ministers in the court is also very reasonable. The current Zhao State is not an opponent of the Qin State, and it is imperative to recuperate and develop national strength.

The Qin State attacked Korea, and the Zhao State stayed out of it. The good results of Han and Zhao have also come to an end. Moreover, the two countries have just renewed the friendship between South Korea and Zhao. On that day, Zhao Yong swore in front of the courtiers of Han and Zhao that the two countries would share weal and woe, help each other in life and death, and never lose each other. In the future, how will he face the ancestors of the past dynasties. Qin's attack on South Korea was not only a test for South Korea. It is also a test of the relationship between South Korea and Zhao, and it is also a test of Zhao Yong himself.

For the country, for love, a dilemma. Even if you want to be a king, it will be difficult to allow the country.

When Zhao Yong looked at the tears on his woman's cheeks, he secretly made a decision. He chose to abandon Korea, even though Zhao Guo had a few years of recuperation and his national strength increased greatly. And what is the point of such a country. South Korea was in trouble, and Zhao chose to abandon it. The princes of the Central Plains will not only look down on him, but he will also look down on himself. No matter how much pressure he will face, no matter who he is, he will not be able to shake his determination to send troops to save Han. Sending troops to save South Korea is not only for the friendship between the two countries, but also for the woman in front of him.

A gentleman promises to never lose each other.

"Yaoyao, what I said to you will never be forgotten. Han and Zhao are one, and they are both prosperous. Qin attacked South Korea, and I will never sit idly by. Zhao Yong stepped forward and hugged her, "I promise to take care of you for the rest of your life." I'm not going to see you cry. You can promise me that when you encounter things in the future, don't face them alone. Let me take care of you, is that okay? ”

"Even if I lose the world, I lose the mountains and rivers. I will not fail you. ”

Han Jiyao was moved: "Brother Yong, why are you so good to me. ”

"You are my woman, I am not good to you, but to whom."

"Brother Yong, it's good that Ji Yao can meet you. Thank you for showing up in my life. Thank you, God, for making me your wife. ”

After settling Han Jiyao, Zhao Yong left the Yingfeng Hall and returned to Congtai Palace.

With it, the morning sun spreads over Handan. Zhao Yong greeted the glow of the sun, and today is the time to fulfill his promise.

"The widow has made up his mind to send troops to save South Korea." Zhao Yong didn't give the ministers a chance to speak, and continued: "You are right, sending troops to save Han will do more harm than good. But you forgot. The widow is not only the king of a country, but also a woman's man. The widow once promised to protect her for the rest of his life, not to let her be wronged in the slightest, and not to let her shed tears. However, the widow broke his promise. It actually made this woman cry. Ladies and gentlemen, if your family is in trouble, will you choose to stand by and watch? ”

For a time, above the main hall, there was silence.

"Han and Zhao are like brothers. The widow and the Korean princess continue the friendship of Han Zhao. South Korea is also a widow's family. Today, the Qin State attacked Korea, and the outnumbered people ignored it. The widow is the ruthless and unrighteous king. Are you willing to see the widow become like this? ”

"I don't want to." A crisp and sharp voice came from outside the palace, "The king said it well. ”

Everyone's eyes looked outside the palace.

I saw a woman in a military uniform walking in heroically.

"Lord of Jinyang, see the king."

Zhao Yong raised his hand and said, "Get up." ”

"If a man can't protect his woman and family, how can he have the body of a man." The county lord of Jinyang also didn't take care of King Zhao's emotions, and said bluntly: "Your Majesty, you are a man. It is necessary to shoulder the responsibilities of a man. Don't let me underestimate you. ”

"You are afraid of the Qin people, but I am not afraid. I'm a woman, and I'm not afraid. Wouldn't you be ashamed to be a man? The county lord of Jinyang looked at the ministers of Zhao State, and said word by word: "Your Majesty, your own women must be protected by your own hands. The Qin State sent troops to attack Korea, and the king chose not to save it, so that I would underestimate you. ”

"The widow is an eight-foot man, and he will never lose to you as a woman." Zhao Yong was not angry and arrogant, "The county lord of Jinyang is right. My woman, I will protect. As soon as the first monarch went, Wei invited Qin Chuyan to wait for an opportunity to destroy me. Do you turn a blind eye to everything that South Korea has done for Zhao Guo? Today's widows have abandoned Korea, and tomorrow they will be abandoned by others. What a widow does, not only will he be despised, but even he will hate himself. ”