The plan of the Qin State is good, but it is not known whether the Chu State will accept it or not. Because, everything needs to be built on the transportation aspect. The Qin state first had to send diplomats to make representations, and then it was possible to set up telegraph lines from the Qin state to Shouyang in the state of Chu, starting from the current border line of the state of Qin. It takes time. Qin can only wait for now. There is no other way.

"Zhao Jun soldiers get off the train at platform three. The soldiers of the Zhao army got off the train at platform 3". A group of broadcasts was loudly broadcast at the Xianyang Railway Station in Qinguo. And a group with backpacks. Zhao soldiers with rifles stepped down from the train car.

"Where are we going? Do you want to go back to Zhao? Are you really going home? A soldier kept asking the veteran next to him.

And the veteran did not say a word.

And Li Zuoche, who arranged for the soldiers to get out of the car, couldn't help but shake his head when he heard it. Li Zuoche also learned the news not long after. They may be sent to the front line of the Yan Kingdom again. Why send them. He didn't know that.

He also learned the news from the staff officer of the regimental headquarters. As for the specific situation, why. He didn't know anything. After all, at this time, Li Zuoche was just a junior officer. His rank rose fairly quickly for their classmates. His classmates were all lieutenants. And he was already a captain. The regimental headquarters due to the lack of commanders. Recently consideration was being given to handing over a battalion to his command.

Li Zuoche was originally in command of an elite airborne troops. However, the top brass of the Zhao army may have taken into account that Zhao did not have airships and planes. It was decided to expand this elite airborne company into an elite infantry battalion. And the first battalion commander was Li Zuoche. This infantry battalion Zhao Guo planned to consider equipping it with a machine gun company, an infantry artillery company. Two infantry companies. The infantry company is equipped with a machine-gun platoon, two rifle platoons, and one of the infantry companies is equipped with a mortar company. The establishment of the Zhao State is quite large. The number of this battalion was around eight hundred. Handing over such a combat unit to Li Zuoche was also a test for him.

Zhao Guo's weapons and equipment do not have to worry about this. Because the arsenal of the Qin State has begun to transfer weapons to Handan of the Zhao State. It was the Prince Dan of the Yan Kingdom who paid for them. Prince Dan is a scheming person.

"Do we still have soldiers in Yan Country that can be called upon? No. There is no more of it. We don't have any soldiers to call in. Since it can't be called. Then borrow troops. Prince Dan said to his men.

Yan Guo is indeed such a situation. There are no reserves left in his country to call on. So, Dan, the prince of Yan Kingdom, came up with an excellent idea. The idea is to borrow troops.

Moreover, this borrowing of troops also has certain diplomatic advantages. This condition is that there was once some kind of troop treaty between the two countries, Zhao and Yan. The main purpose of this treaty was that Zhao was going to attack several Qi cities. But the situation at that time was that Zhao first reduced a large number of soldiers. Then a large number of troops were sent abroad to fight abroad. More than half of this proportion of troops were sent to fight. Zhao was concerned about his own security and did not fulfill the treaty in a timely manner. And that's exactly what happened.

Most of Zhao's troops are fighting outside, and if the country deploys troops again, it is estimated that it will be difficult to even say about the defense of the mainland.

It was the existence of this treaty that gave Prince Dan hope. As a result, the envoy of Yan State and Prince Dan frequently contacted the prime minister of Zhao State. Zhao's election has been preliminarily concluded, but there are still some procedures to be followed in counting the votes and finally appointing the prime minister. However, this preparatory prime minister is Guo Kai. Guo Kai was successfully elected as the first prime minister of Zhao State.

Before the official appointment, Guo Kai had already started some work. These efforts are mainly diplomatic and military. On the military side, Guo Kai generously proposed to appoint Li Mu as the chief of the general staff of the Zhao State General Staff. The official worships General Zhao Guoda. Moreover, in accordance with the military rank system of the Qin State, he proposed that the King of Zhao appoint him as the five-star general of the Zhao State.

King Zhao thought the proposal was good. Because in this election, some people had proposed that the military participate in politics, and now the candidates have been chosen. And the military is definitely dissatisfied. To appease the interests of the military. King Zhao and Guo Kai both thought of appeasing the soul of the army with a false title and position. Li Mu was thus appointed as a five-star general.

Hear this. Li Mu had nothing to say. He had long wanted to set up a military staff organization similar to the Qin State Staff Department in Zhao State. However, due to the relationship between checks and balances of power, there has been no action. But now, such a proposal reached Li Mu's ears. But Li Mu is clearly aware. This is not possible, because it is a means of appeasement. In fact, Zhao still did not have a part of the military power in the hands of the General Staff.

As for the matter of the General Staff of the State of Zhao. It was a struggle between military attachés and civilian officials in the Zhao army. For diplomacy. Guo Kai thought that he should be interested in making friends with the Qin State. It's best to concentrate on business and make a fortune like in Korea. In this way, Zhao could collect more taxes. For this. Guo Kai behaved very explicitly.

The bankers of the Qin State kept talking to Guo Kai and proposing that. And he also continued to provide some loans to invest in Zhao State. Those projects are high-return projects. For example, some infrastructure projects. The bankers of the Qin State told Guo Kai how to make money from it, and Guo Xingxing listened to these proposals.

However, these things can only be done after Guo Kai comes to power. At the moment he does not have such power. However, the telegram sent by Yan Guo made him feel that he could appease the army and make a fortune. At the same time, it can also bring great benefits to the country. This is Yan Guo's request for borrowing troops.

At the beginning, the envoy of the Yan State and the crown prince Dan both sent telegrams in the form of congratulations. When receiving a congratulatory telegram. Guo Kai cried happily. What does this mean? It shows that various countries have recognized his existence. This made Guo Kai feel very happy.

At the same time, congratulatory messages were also sent by Han Fei, the prime minister of South Korea, and Shang Wen, the prime minister of Qin. Shang Wen treated this matter with an official attitude. However, this is enough to make the "elected" prime minister happy for a while.

Immediately afterwards, there was a telegram from the envoy of the Yan State. The content of the telegram involved the competing interests of the three kingdoms of Qin.

"China hopes that Zhao will be able to fulfill the content of the previous treaty reached between General Li Mu of Zhao State and our country." Yan Guo's telegram reads. It's obvious. This is to ask Zhao to be able to send troops for free.

But Guo Kai knew that sending troops was a big deal, and it was a deal that would never make money. I don't do it.

"The treaty signed by General Li Mu of our country is mainly to help him attack the cities of Qi State, and there is no treaty stipulation that my Zhao State has the obligation to send troops to help your country." Guo Kai replied. Zhao Guo will not send troops for no reason.

Subsequently. Yan Guo replied to the telegram and scolded Guo Kai for not abiding by the treaty. and threatened to attack the state of Zhao.

And Zhao Guo spoke ill of each other. Then the two countries telegraphed and scolded each other. Yan Guo was helpless, and finally found Shang Wen to solve it.

"You mean, let our Qin State be a mediator between your Zhao State and your Yan State?" Shang Wen and Ju Xin talked.

"It's not just about the mediator. What we mean by this is whether we can use Qin as an intermediary to help us reach some kind of treaty with Zhao, so that we can borrow some of Zhao's troops to establish a defensive line against the rapid attack of the Qi army. You know, the progress of the Qi army is really too fast now. Ju Xin said anxiously. I don't know why, he was very nervous when he saw Shang Wen. And this person is very principled, and some things are difficult to explain. So, he treats people like Shangwen. It feels a little tricky.

"Well, I see what you mean." Shang Wen thought for a moment.

"However, I need to point out that the Qin State can only put forward some conditions to facilitate this. And, from my personal point of view. This matter is very beneficial to Yan Guo. Shang Wen replied.

Subsequently, Shang Wen began to draft a telegram to Zhao Guo.

"I learned of the connection between your country and the Yan country. It is difficult for the two countries to agree on goals. However, our country believes that this matter is beneficial to Zhao. Shang Wen sent it to Guo Kai so vaguely.

And Guo Kai didn't understand what the middle meant. Then a telegram was sent asking what was the solution?

Shang Wen sent a long telegram to explain the matter.

Shang Wen meant that Zhao Guo first agreed to send troops, but on the condition that it should be handled in accordance with the content of the treaty. However, since the original treaty exceeded this requirement, Zhao had to meet some conditions to send troops. First of all, the weapons and equipment should be provided by the Yan State, and these weapons and equipment should be purchased in the Qin State in accordance with the list of weapons issued by the Zhao State.

In this way, Shang Wen brought a large amount of military orders for Qin's arms industry.

Second, that is, Yan State fully guaranteed the military logistics supply of Zhao State. This must be done by borrowing troops, and in the end, Zhao Guo hopes to get some benefits from Yan State. For example, financial or other mineral concessions.

Faced with such conditions, Yan Guo thought it was a bit harsh. But the state of Qin tried his best to facilitate this on the side. Because, Qin has two things that can inject vitality into the country's economy. military industry and huge orders for logistical production.

In order to conclude this military order. Of course, the state of Qin tried its best to facilitate it.

"Personally, I think that this condition is very suitable for Yan Guo. If the Qi army moves north quickly, then it is impossible for Zhao to send troops if he wants to. At the same time, Yan does not have reserves to build a sufficient defensive line, and I think it is very likely that you will lose the capital again, and even your gold production areas, as well as coal and iron ore production areas. Shang Wen suggested.

"Instead of losing it to the Qi State, it is better to export these coals and iron to the Zhao State on this basis. in exchange for the support of Zhao State. We helped Zhao Guo upgrade some industries to meet such requirements. Shang Wen said sincerely.