Chapter 144: The Prince's Weighing Technique
The battle of Yan Zhao came a little abruptly, which made the whole Chu State feel stunned.
First, Yan and Zhao were originally subject states of Qi, and although there was discord, they would not go to war.
Second, Zhao is strong and Yan is weak, even if Zhao Guo lost some soldiers and horses in Wei State, it is not something that Yan State can eat.
Therefore, before the outbreak of the Great War, no one was aware of the problem. Even if they were aware, no one would have thought that war would break out between the two countries so soon.
As for who is behind Yan Guo, everyone knows it in their hearts.
It's just that everyone can't figure it out is that although the prestige of the Qi State is currently greatly reduced, the Chu State is strong. As an opponent, why did the Han State choose to fight with the allies of the Chu State at such a time?
The State of Qi has already sent troops, and as Han Yi expected, it is Qi Xiang Kuaimu who is in charge.
However, as for whether to help the Qi State, the Chu State is still a little uncertain.
"Father, my sons think that Qi is my ally of Great Chu. Han is my fierce enemy. Help Qi to fight the Han, and the division is famous. Moreover, Yan Guo betrayed the alliance, this villain's move can win the hearts of the people. Prince Xia Yan said with a gesture of victory.
"No!" The general Ji Shu immediately stood up and refuted: "The army of my Chu State has just returned for repair, and many soldiers have already returned to their hometowns. At this time, the soldiers may not be willing to fight! ”
"When you have the opportunity to make a contribution, how can you be cowardly?"
"Even if the soldiers use their lives, how can the grain and grass be solved?"
"You can make Qi Zhao deal with it!"
"The land of Yan Zhao is quite far away, and when the army arrives, I don't know when."
"You can make the soldiers of the King of Sanchuan Zhou go first!"
"The soldiers of the three rivers? Heh, doesn't Your Highness think that the elite soldiers of the Nine Plains of Han are the weak brigade of South Korea? ”
"Then you can also let the Shenwu army come to its aid!"
"The Shenwu Army has fought hard for only a few months, and it is the time when it needs to cultivate horsepower. How much is a good horse worth, isn't His Royal Highness the Crown Prince unclear? ”
"If you win, don't you worry about having no good horses!"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince......"
"Enough!"
Above the main hall, Emperor Chu snorted coldly. The crown prince and Ji Shugu both bowed their heads and ended the quarrel.
"I'm tired, that's the end of today's business!"
"......"
Looking at the back of Emperor Chu leaving, the prince did not give up, and Ji Shu would not let the prince send troops so easily.
In today's court, the order between civil and military seems to have been completely reversed. Wen seeks war, and military avoids war. There's a hint of weirdness in everything.
"Alas, people are really old......"
In the garden, Emperor Chu wrapped his clothes a little tighter and sighed.
At this time, although the weather has begun to warm up, the occasional wind still carries a hint of coolness.
As the Emperor of Chu, Xia Ze didn't want to fight. At least, I don't want to fight so early.
The three princes have been crowned the king of Song, and next, his inner wish is to gradually disintegrate the strength of the three princes in the court situation and pave the way for the crown prince.
He's really old, and he's at a time when he might leave at any moment.
Therefore, the past few years are also precious to Emperor Chu, and he doesn't want to waste his thoughts on foreign enemies for the time being.
"Your Majesty, news has come from Sanchuan that His Royal Highness the King of Zhou is in full force and has the intention of fighting at any time." The great eunuch Wang Shu whispered beside Emperor Chu.
At this time, there was only one great eunuch Wang Shu by the side of Emperor Chu.
Emperor Chu was stunned for a moment, and then showed a hint of a smile.
"Let him go to Sanchuan, he really worked hard."
"His Royal Highness the King of Zhou shares the worries of his father, and this person's filial piety is also."
"Hehe, don't tell me about these useless things. I know that this kid is smart, but he used to be a little too smart......"
Wang Shu lowered his head, looked at his toes and didn't say anything.
Emperor Chu seemed to have been used to it for a long time, nodded, and said: "The last is also smart, and the Chu State handed it over to him, and I can let it go in my heart." It's just a pity, ......."
Just when Emperor Chu was saying this alone, not far away, a little eunuch was constantly moving towards this side.
Wang Shu walked over, and the eunuch whispered a few words in Wang Shu's ear, and then left again.
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asks to see you." Wang Shu reported truthfully.
"Hmm." Emperor Chu nodded first, and after a few seconds, he said, "Let him come over." ”
"Whoa."
"Son, meet my father!"
"Okay, what's the matter, just say it." Emperor Chu waved his hand, a little less majestic and a little more casual.
"Erchen has heard about ...... recently"
"If you have something to say, just say it."
Emperor Chu directly interrupted what the prince wanted to say, so that the prince did not react.
"Whoa." After hesitating for a moment, the prince nodded and said, "Erchen thinks that the seventh brother can go north first. ”
"Why?"
"Qi Naichu's ally. Qi's fruit today is the cause of Chu, and if you don't help, you may make Qi suspicious. ”
Emperor Chu closed his eyes, and after thinking about it for a while, he nodded and said, "Well, it's barely a reason. ”
After hearing this, the prince was slightly shocked, and then lowered his head a few points.
"The soldiers of Sanchuan, how can they win the Han?" Emperor Chu asked again.
"Why do you need to win, just give Qi Guo a face."
"So, what about Mikawa? You can drop the soldiers of Surabaya and go to help. ”
"Hmmm......"
After Emperor Chu answered, there was no movement, and after a long time, Fang said again: "Yes." ”
On the side, there was no surprise in the eyes of the prince with his head down. Yes, only a smile that is in hand.
From the very beginning, the soldiers are going to be out, it is only a matter of time before they are released.
How long this battle will last, no one can say. This depends on the ability of the prime minister of Qi State, and how long the elite of Zhao State can withstand the Han soldiers.
If it's short, it's easy to say, if it's a long time, and the Chu State is really ready, then the one who will send troops at that time will definitely be the great general Ji Shu.
At that time, in the court of the Chu State, the order will be right again. Wen is dead, and martial arts are fighting to the death.
As for whether letting the troops of Surabaya enter Sanchuan to defend the Han Kingdom to the west, whether the prestige of the three princes will rise, the crown prince is not worried.
The Han State is still a defeated country, and Sanchuan is on the defensive, and the victory does not contribute much. Defeat, on the contrary, is to blame, in short, a thankless job.
After bidding farewell to Emperor Chu, the smile on the prince's face became even stronger.
"Your Highness......" Li Jin walked to the prince's side, bending down to listen to the prince's orders.
"Let's go back to the palace."
"Whoa."
The reason why Xia Yan has always been the crown prince is not just because of his status as the eldest son. Rather, he knows how to weigh them.
Compared with the three princes who have blindly relied on Ji Shu so far, he knows how to tap into third parties and achieve balance. Let this Chu country finally return to the surname Xia.
In other words, if the three princes ascend to the great treasure, the Ji family will definitely have power over the ministers and become one person under ten thousand people.
But he doesn't.