Chapter 78: The Covenant

In ancient times, humans gathered and lived in various places, and various tribes created alliances to resist natural and man-made disasters. In order to protect their own interests in the course of common development, the people of the previous generations created the Covenant as a proof of cooperation. Future generations inherit this legacy of their ancestors and will be able to enjoy the benefits of it for generations to come.

"Zhao Shu * The Biography of King Wu Zhao" contains: In the forty-ninth year of King Zhou Xun, Zhao and Han formed an alliance and made an alliance. Han and Zhao are one, since the beginning of filial piety, they all rely on King Wu Zhao.

At night, the palace of the Korean palace was brightly lit, and King Han, Zhang Ping, Feng Ting, Storm Kite and others gathered together to discuss the covenant.

"Zhang Xiang, you've worked hard for the secret talk." King Han praised Zhang Pingdao.

"Anything that is beneficial to Korea and the king, Weichen does not dare not do his best." Zhang Pingbiao said loyally.

"You're most familiar with this secret pact, so let's talk about it first." King Han said to Zhang Ping with a smile.

"No." Zhang Ping said eloquently: "Your Majesty, judging from the current situation, this covenant can be said to be of great benefit to our South Korea, and if it can really be signed, our South Korea will definitely benefit a lot." Wechen thinks that the most critical issue now is how to make this covenant valid, after all, in today's world, it is common to break the covenant. ”

"Yes, we must find a way to ensure the long-term validity of the Covenant." Feng Ting interjected: "The Qin State has repeatedly signed an alliance with our South Korea, but it has repeatedly broken the contract, and our South Korea is still suffering from it. ”

"How's the marriage?" King Han said his thoughts: "I heard that there is only one daughter by the side of the prince of Zhao. ”

"Your Majesty Shengming!" The ministers complimented.

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"Your Majesty, in order to ensure the security of the national capital, our Korean army is now concentrated in the southern territory. Although Zhao promised to assist in the defense of the wild king, the northern territory will not become an enclave, but the emptiness of the northern territory is an undoubted fact, how to ensure that the northern frontier is not lost, Weichen thought hard but did not think of any good way? Today, I would like to ask the king and the ministers to come up with a strategy. The general came out of the column and said. (At this time, the shape of Korea's territory roughly resembles a mathematical number "8.") )

"It's better to let Zhao Jun enter the country and help my country defend the northern frontier, Zhuqing, what do you think." King Han proposed.

"No, my lord. In this way, after a long time, the northern Xinjiang will no longer be our South Korea. Feng Ting admonished.

"Do you have any good ideas?" King Han asked rhetorically. Feng Ting was speechless.

"It's okay to let the Zhao army enter the country, but the Zhao army needs to be scattered and resettled, and it cannot be concentrated together, so as to ensure that the number of Korean troops and Zhao army in each place is equal, and I, South Korea, must firmly grasp the administrative power in our hands. You can send a person to prime minister the affairs of northern Xinjiang, recruit exiles, train soldiers, reduce taxes, soothe the people, and allow the people in their land to organize a righteous army on their own to protect their families and defend the country. In this way, the northern Xinjiang will form a three-legged trend of the Zhao army, the Korean army, and the righteous army. The benevolent government ensured that the people of the place were in favor of Han, and even if it was lost for a while, it could be quickly recovered. Zhang Ping proposed.

"This method is good, Zhang Xiangzhen is a wise man," King Han praised Zhang Ping, and then said: "Who is the prime minister to govern?" Who wants to go. ”

"We're willing to go." Feng Ting volunteered.

"True loyalty." King Han said, his tone was full of appreciation, and then King Han asked, "Do you have any requirements for going to Aiqing?" ”

"I hope that the king will be exempted from the tax burden of northern Xinjiang for 3 years." Feng Ting pleaded.

"Lonely." King Han thought for a moment and then said.

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At the same time, in the embassy of Zhao State, Zhao Jie was also discussing the covenant with Li Min.

"This is the situation map of the world, cousin, you see, this is the Shangdang area, surrounded by mountains, and it is for the world. Since the division of the three families, Shangdang was divided into the three kingdoms of Zhao, Wei and Han, headed by Zhao, occupying most of its eastern and northern regions, followed by Korea, guarding its western and southern regions, and Wei was the last. occupies a small area in the southeastern part of the country. The three have formed a balance in the Shangdang area. ”

"Now, a spoiler has emerged. The Qin army was stationed in Anyi, wanting to get involved in the battle for Shangdang County. If the Qin army attacks Han and takes Pingyang County and Shangdang County, then our Zhao State will have to face the Qin army and fight alone in the Shangdang area. ”

"Once the Shangdang region of South Korea is lost, the geographical advantages of my Zhao State will no longer exist, and the Qin army will directly threaten Jinyang, the important town of my Zhao State, and the land of my Zhao ancestors will be in danger. Moreover, the Shangdang area is the last barrier of my Zhao State, if this place is lost, then Zhao Land will be a horse and a flat river, and the Qin army can go straight to Handan. ”

"There are about 100,000 Zhao troops stationed on the border in the Zhao-Han Shangdang area, and after the signing of the Han-Zhao secret treaty, there is no need to station so many troops on the border. My plan is that 30,000 people should be moved to defend Yewang, 50,000 people will be moved to the Sangdang area of South Korea, and 20,000 people will not move in case of accidents. ”

"Once the Qin State attacks Pingyang County in South Korea, the army in the Shangdang region of South Korea will inevitably send troops to rescue, taking advantage of the emptiness of the troops in the Shangdang County of South Korea, these 50,000 people will immediately take action to control the military points, and build the Shangdang County surrounded by mountains into a solid rear, and with their backs to the mountains, at the border between Pingyang County and Shangdang County, block the Qin State from entering Shangdang County, and maintain the safety of Zhao State."

"Therefore, tomorrow you have to cooperate with me and get South Korea to promise our country to station 50,000 troops in the Shangdang area of South Korea."

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The next morning, Zhang Ping arrived at the embassy on time, and the secret talks continued.

"Our king is very satisfied with the secret talks. Hope we can have a good time together. Zhang Ping said straight to the point.

"It's the same with our Zhao Kingdom." Zhao Jie also greeted.

"Getting back to the point, after last night's discussion, in order to ensure that both Han and Zhao can abide by the treaty, our king proposes to start a marriage with the Zhao royal family." Zhang Ping suddenly mentioned: "I am willing to marry a princess to the Zhao royal family." ”

"Is Zhang Xiang joking, you should know that my prince Zhao already has a wife, how can I marry a Korean princess again." Zhao Jie refused.

"Just kidding, let my father marry a Korean princess, where will my mother be." Zhao Jie thought secretly.

"The prince of Zhao cannot be married, but the prince is also an authentic Zhao royal family, talented and beautiful, unmarried and unmarried, fully in line with the conditions for marriage, and my king still likes the prince very much!" Zhang Ping said with a smile.

"But as far as I know, King Han doesn't have a daughter, and King Han's younger sister is 14 years old this year, and she is 8 years old below, six years older, how can she get married?" Zhao Jie refused again.

"I can't be sorry for the Planet Scope." Zhao Jie thought secretly.

"Childe misunderstood, what we want in South Korea is just a guarantee of marriage, even if we can't marry now, we can do it in the future. When the king of our country has a daughter, it is not too late to marry the son! Zhang Ping lowered his requirements again.

"In this way, if King Han doesn't have a daughter for a long time, can't he marry a wife in the future!" In order to defend free love, Zhao Jie continued to refuse.

"The world is changing, and who can predict it? If Childe continues to refuse in this way, then we will regard your country as insincere, and the covenant will be null and void! Zhang Ping threatened to end the secret talk.

"Alright then, we'll say yes." Zhao Jie reluctantly agreed.

"There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, and then we will find a way to pass this pass first." Zhao Jie thought to himself.

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"According to reliable sources, after the Qin State occupied the Anyi of the Wei State, it overhauled the army and had the intention of interfering in the Shangdang County. I, Zhao Guo, am willing to send 50,000 troops to the Shangdang area of South Korea to assist South Korea in defending Shangdang. The grain and grass for these 50,000 people do not need to be provided by South Korea, and I, Zhao Guo, am willing to bring my own. Zhao Jie solemnly proposed.

"Even if the Qin army wants to attack Shangdang, it must first occupy Pingyang County. Before Pingyang fell, Shangdang was still in the rear, so why did Zhao Guo need to help guard it. In my opinion, Zhao might as well send 50,000 soldiers and horses to defend Pingyang County, and as for the party, it is enough to have my Korean veteran Jin Huang. Zhang Ping retorted.

Zhang Ping's words caught Zhao Jie a little off guard, he never expected Zhang Ping to make such a suggestion. "Binh Duong, Shangdang No. 2 County contains almost all the northern territory of Korea, is the Korean court going to give up the northern territory?" Zhao Jie thought suspiciously.

"The Korean army, the Zhao army, and the civilian rebel army, I think we should be able to resist the Qin army in Pingyang County." Zhang Ping continued.

"What if we lose? The Qin army pursued all the way, and Shangdang County did not have sufficient guards, and it fell. Zhao Jie continued: "Therefore, a certain number of troops must be stationed in the territory of the Shangdang. ”

Zhao Jie lowered his requirements and said: "I, Zhao Guo, am willing to station 30,000 people in Pingyang County, and the grain and grass here need to be provided by South Korea." 30,000 people were stationed in Shangdang County, and the grain and grass here were provided by Zhao State. What does Zhang Xiang think. ”

"Yes." Zhang Ping thought for a moment, then nodded.

At this moment, Zhao Jie didn't know that it was his proposal to lower his requirements that made the Battle of Changping not avoided as expected, but turned into the Battle of Shangdang, which became even more tragic than in history.

"Book of Zhao", "Book of Qin", and "Book of Han" all contain: The fire burned the corpse, and it was extinguished in January.

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After another morning of talks, the first draft of the covenant was roughly formed. Both sides were not dissatisfied, and rejoiced.

"At the time of Shen, my king will feast the ministers in the palace of the king of Han and see off the son. Don't be late. Before leaving, Zhang Ping said to Zhao Jie.

"Definitely, definitely. Be sure to have a few drinks with your husband then. Zhao Jie said with a smile.

Zhang Ping laughed.

"See you at the palace! Leave! Zhang Ping said goodbye. After speaking, he left the embassy with brisk steps.