A few years ago, although Yan and Qin had signed a contract, the king of Yan promised the Yan army to ignore the Qin-Zhao war and take measures to clear the border between the two countries. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Originally, the number of the Yan army was the first of the seven heroes, coupled with the war against the Xiongnu with the strength of the whole country, this war was also the largest war fought by the Yan State in the past 50 years, and finally the Yan State drove the Huns back to the northern grassland with a tragic victory, which also made the national strength of the Yan State even more unable to compete with other countries.

Li Mu ordered a group of soldiers and horses to go north to attack Yan, although the two armies did not fight and there was any friction, but Zhao Cong's 50,000 soldiers and horses have been stationed in the border area between the two countries, and a group of soldiers and horses of Yu Tianshang of the Xiongnu Nancheng State has also been wandering in the area close to the northern border of Yan.

One-third of Yan's army was stationed on the northern border to defend against the Xiongnu, and a quarter of the army was stationed on the southwestern border to face the Zhao army.

Since these two armies are stationed in the border areas, this also makes the military expenditure extremely expensive, and most of the annual domestic production of food has to be transported to these two armies, although this also makes the combat effectiveness of these two armies higher than that of other armies, which is also related to their daily drill combat readiness.

The biggest headache for King Yan and the ministers of Yan State was not the excessive army expenditure, but whether Yan State would continue to make peace or let go of the war when the Qin army was about to destroy Zhao State.

The inner palace of the king of Yan in the city of Yandu

The spring sun has taken away the last bit of winter without a trace, but Jicheng, located in the northeast of the Central Plains, still looks a little cold.

At this time, the sun was already shining in every corner of the royal city, and a young man ran to the gate of the inner palace and said a few words to the eunuch who was guarding.

The eunuch walked up to King Yan in small steps and said, "My lord, the prince is in front of the door and asks the king to come to the palace quickly, saying that the ministers have been waiting in the palace for a while."

King Yan walked out of the palace gate quickly without replying, and when he saw King Yan coming out, Prince Dan hurriedly saluted, and said, "Why did my father get up late today, could it be that he was a little unwell."

"I'm fine, I don't say anything else every day, these ministers are arguing about the issue of war or peace with Qin, it's better to let them talk about it for a while every day."

After listening to what King Yan said and seeing his face, Prince Yan said: "Father was worried about this, they had been discussing for a while before I came, the main and faction and the main battle faction had their own opinions, and I asked my father to decide how to do it."

"As the crown prince, you have been in power with me for a long time, and you have also been a hostage in the Qin State to understand the atmosphere of the Qin State, you can tell me whether we are better at war or peace."

When Prince Dan heard King Yan let him answer, he didn't think about it at all and said the words hidden in his heart.

Prince Dan said: "Father, with my understanding of the Qin people's style of doing things when I was hostage in the Qin State, the Qin people are warlike and have the national policy of rewarding military merits, and their lower-level soldiers are very eager for war, not to mention the leadership.

If the soldiers of the Qin army can't wait to fight again after the destruction of the Zhao State, the high-level leaders of the Qin army will definitely set the remaining Yan, Chu and Qi Kingdoms as the goal, and it is much easier to destroy the Yan State than to destroy Qi and Chu at the moment, so it must be the Yan State that will bear the brunt of the war.

Based on my knowledge of King Yingzheng of Qin when I was friends with him in my early years, this man was jealous and hateful, and although he was aggressive, he was tired of fighting for years, and he believed that only by killing could the killing be stopped, and the war could be ended.

Judging from Yingzheng's character, if you have to ask for peace unless you surrender to him, King Qin will not agree to your temporary request for peace, and Yan will still not be immune to the suffering of war. ”

As soon as King Yan heard the word "method of asking for peace", his eyes lit up and he hurriedly said: "You said that if you surrender to him, can he agree to sue for peace?"

"The subordinate to him is different from the general submission, but to destroy the weapons of the whole country, disband the soldiers and horses of the whole country, kneel in front of the king of Qin to present the national seal, and lead the troops and officials and generals sent by the state of Qin to collect all the cities of our country, you and I and all the royal family members accept the invitation of the king of Qin to move into Xianyang, this is what I said please peace."

After hearing this, King Yan's face changed and said: "Isn't this a complete surrender, is it the only way that King Qin can accept our invitation to peace, no, we must not give the country away."

Prince Dan said: "King Qin is determined to make immortal achievements in unifying the world, so no matter what, the Yan Kingdom cannot avoid the doom of destruction, and Korea is a typical example."

Korea has been subjugated to the Qin State for a long time, hoping that this can change the peace, but as a result, Korea became the first country to be destroyed by the Qin State, and the Qin State invaded South Korea, and Yang Zhai did not use many soldiers and horses, so Korea died."

Looking at King Yan's face, Prince Dan continued: "Father doesn't want my Yan Kingdom to become the next Korea, if you really surrender without a fight, then Father You will definitely be spurned by future generations, if we give it a go like Zhao Guo, then you will definitely leave a name in history."

"What the prince said is right, I hope that the king will order the severance of relations with the Qin State, and the younger brother is willing to lead a strong army to fight to the death with the Qin army, and swear to defend my Great Yan Kingdom to the death."

King Yan saw that the person who spoke was Wu'an Hou Ji Jiao, and then the general Mu Huan also came over, and before he walked to King Yan's side, he tore away his rough voice and said: "Wu Anhou is right, only a decisive battle with the Qin army can protect my Great Yan Kingdom, although we are not too many, but there are still more than 300,000 people with armor in the country, and the township soldiers and landlords from all over the country can gather 100,000 people, and the king will give another order to recruit the people to fight, and we will definitely win the victory against the Qin State with the strength of the whole country."

After listening to what these two people said, King Yan fell into deep thought, and then a voice came from the west: "The king can't do this, so that the entire Yan country will be turned into a scorched earth, the people will be killed and injured, and the temple of Sheji Zong will also become a ruined wall, and then the king will really become a sinner in the Yan country."

After listening to this, King Yan saw that it was Uncle Wang Anguo Hou Jitong who spoke, so he said to him: "Hearing what Uncle Wang said, I don't know what Uncle Wang thinks is the most appropriate way."

"Of course, it is good to continue to make peace with the Qin State, only in this way can the people of the whole country and the Sheji Sect Temple be preserved, and I heard that Wu Anhou and General Mu said that they would fight to the death with the Qin State, you can know that the Qin State with a million armor and the Qin State is tantamount to hitting a stone with an egg, so that it will not bring peace to the Yan State at all, but will harm the entire Yan State."

Hearing this, King Yan fell into deep contemplation again......