Handan Palace, Qinzheng Palace, all the ministers of Zhao State gathered together, and Zhao Jie slowly walked into the hall under the gaze of everyone.

"My son's visit to my father." Zhao Jie bowed respectfully, and there was no mistake in the etiquette.

"Get in the ranks!" Zhao Dan said more majestically than usual. Years of tacit understanding between father and son made Zhao Dan understand that his son was giving him an opportunity to show the king's authority.

"No!" Zhao Jie responded, and then retreated into the ranks of the ministers according to the courtesy. The crown prince is both a son and a minister.

"Ladies and gentlemen, just now, the South Korean envoy handed over an alliance to Zhao State, hoping to secretly form an alliance with our country and advance and retreat together." Zhao Dan pointed to a pile of bamboo slips on the case, and said slowly: "The one in my hand is the specific terms of the covenant, and I have ordered someone to copy a few copies of its content, and you have already passed it on to each other." Whoever comes out first to share their opinion. ”

As soon as the words fell, the ministers looked at Zhao Jie in unison, as if to say, "What you do, you say it first." ”

Under the gaze of everyone, Zhao Jie came out again and said to Zhao Dan: "This covenant was formulated by Erchen according to three foundations. ”

Zhao Jie raised his right hand, raised the first finger and said, "The first foundation is the current situation today. In today's world, who is the strongest? Obviously, Qin also. Relying on the wealth of Guanzhong, relying on the solidity of Kunshan, Qin conquered the country of Shandong, built from a high vantage point, won many battles, and no country in the world could match it. Now that the king of Qin is in power, he uses Zhang Luzhi's strategy of distant friendship and close attack, obviously wanting to make peace with Qi and attack the three Jin and Chu states. In the next few years, the Qin State will definitely regularly attack the four countries, including my Zhao State. At the same time, our Zhao State stabilized the northern border, the soldiers were right, the armor was strong, the grain was sufficient, and the Central Plains was fought for with repeated victories, and it had vaguely become the leader of the six countries of Shandong. The state of Chu was seriously injured, still licking its wounds, the elite of South Korea was lost, and it was about to be destroyed, the state of Wei was completely declining, relying on the old bottom to maintain the security of the country, the state of Qi was in a slump, hiding in the four countries after the birth of the silent development, and only the state of Zhao in the six countries of Shandong could resist the state of Qin. It won't take long for Qin Zhao to have a shocking battle, a battle that determines the ownership of the world, the winner will dominate the world, and the loser will never recover. ”

Zhao Jie raised his right hand, raised the second finger and said, "The second foundation is the situation in the Shangdang area. The Shangdang region is the highland of the world, and it has a commanding position in the world, and the four kingdoms of Han, Zhao, Wei, and Qin all want to completely occupy this place. Now that the Qin State has occupied Anyi, the former capital of the Wei State, and stationed heavy troops there, everyone knows its thoughts in the world. The Qin State must send troops to Pingyang, and Han will be invincible, and then take advantage of the situation to enter the Shangdang region and share the geographical advantages of the Shangdang with the Zhao State for a decisive battle. Shangdang is the last barrier of Zhao, if Zhao is unfortunately defeated, and the entire territory of Qin occupies Shangdang, Handan will be in danger, and Zhao will be in danger. Therefore, our Zhao State must push the battlefield out of the Shangdang area and build Shangdang into a solid barrier with great depth to avoid war from breaking out in Zhao State itself and harming the interests of Zhao State. Shangdang was not only the springboard for Qin to attack Zhao, but also the rear base of Zhao. Zhao could rely on Shangdang, invade Anyi through Pingyang, occupy Anyi, and then attack along the mountains to the Yellow River, and garrison heavy troops to threaten the Xihe region, the last barrier of Qin proper. After this, it is still unknown whether the glory of Wei can be repeated, but the significance of such an offensive method bypassing Hangu Xiongguan is not trivial.

Zhao Jie raised his right hand, raised the third finger and said, "The third foundation is the strong historical origin of the Three Jin Dynasty. Which country dominated the longest period in the Spring and Autumn Period? Everyone knew that it was the Jin Kingdom. Although the Duke of Qi Huan took the lead in hegemony, since the death of the Duke of Qi Huan, the State of Qi has completely declined, and the State of Jin followed closely behind to carry the banner of respecting the king and the princes of Jiuhe. The hegemony of the Jin Kingdom made the Sanjin region the most civilized, wealthy, and prosperous region in China at that time, so much so that even today, the three kingdoms of Han, Zhao, and Wei still enjoy their benefits. History has long proved that the Three Jin Dynasty will dominate the world, and the huge civilization heritage is incomparable to the Qin State, which has always been mixed with the barbarians. In the era of Jin hegemony, the Han family and the Zhao family already had a deep relationship. The story of the Zhao orphan is familiar, and the Han family saves the Zhao family from danger; The Zhao-Han alliance made the Han clan and the Zhao clan safely survive the years of the Jin state ministers' struggle for power. Although there were many entanglements between the two countries after the fall of the Jin Kingdom, the deep friendship was still maintained between the Zhao family and the Han family, relying on such a deep friendship, the Han family and the Zhao family also had a basis for cooperation. ”

Zhao Jie bowed to Zhao Dan again and said: "Han Zhao is based on these three, forming a secret alliance, relying on each other, resisting the strong Qin, and protecting the society, so this minister has a secret talk." ”

After listening to Zhao Jie's words, Zhao Dan's face couldn't help but show a smile of relief. "I have a good son!" Zhao Dan thought so.

"It has been the consensus of the world that there must be a battle between Qin and Zhao, but the territory of my Zhao State and Qin State is thousands of miles, how can His Royal Highness the Crown Prince be sure that the battle of Qin and Zhao will take place in the Shangdang region? Couldn't the Qin army fight a decisive battle with my Zhao State in Shangjun? "Pingyuan Jun Zhao Dan came out and asked Zhao Jiedao.

"It is clearly written in the textbooks of the previous life that the Qin State invaded the Zhao State from the Shangdang region, first fought a decisive battle in Changping, and then fought a battle in Handan, I am sure and sure." Zhao Jie thought: "But I can't tell you these words, fortunately, I'm smart and have carefully studied this issue a long time ago." ”

"If the Qin army wants to destroy the living force of my Zhao State, it must attack the place that my Zhao State must save. Handan is the capital, and all government decrees come out from this place, and they must not be lost; Jincheng is the ancestral land, and there is the tomb of the first king, which cannot be lost. From Shangdang to the north, you can reach Jincheng in two days, and you can reach Handan in four or five days to the east, so my Zhao State must not tolerate the land of Shangdang falling into the hands of the enemy, and this place is the place where my Zhao State must be saved; And if the Qin army invades Zhao from Shangjun, then our Zhao clan will not have to worry about it, and the long grain route and strategic depth will eventually crush the Qin army. There are also wise men in the Qin State, and they will never take this road. Zhao Jie explained in a vague manner.

"Even if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's guess is correct, where is there still nearly 100,000 troops in Zhao State that can be deployed? The long border has made the domestic army too scattered, and it is difficult for us to mobilize such a large number of troops. Pingyang Jun Zhao Bao, Zhao Dan's uncle came out to ask.

"The troops transferred to South Korea can be selected directly from the garrison of the Shangdang. According to the content of the covenant, we need to transfer 90,000 people to South Korea, and there are 100,000 troops in the Sangdang area, which is enough! In Shangdang, Pingyang, Han Zhao, you have me, I have you, at this moment, South Korea does not dare to offend me Zhao Guo! Of course, in order to ensure that we can respond to emergencies, I propose that another 30,000 people be transferred from the elite army that guards the national capital Handan. Zhao Jie continued to explain.

"The soldiers are solved, but what about the generals? One general is incompetent, exhausting the three armies, who will be sent to lead the 130,000 army? Moreover, after a long period of joint forces with South Korea, there will be no shortage of contradictions, who will deal with these contradictions? The bold and careful Lian Po asked.

"I recommend General Lian as the commander of this 130,000-strong army, specifically responsible for training the army to resist the Qin army. The commander-in-chief has the right to make arbitrary decisions on the spot, the right to cut first and then play, and the right to appoint and dismiss generals. I recommend Li Min, the grandson of Fengyangjun, as the envoy to Korea, who is specifically responsible for dealing with the contradictions between Han and Zhao, and his status is second only to that of the commander-in-chief, and he also has the right to arbitrarily make decisions on the spot. Zhao Jie bowed to Zhao Dan and said.

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The ministers of the Zhao State asked Zhao Jie many questions one after another, and Zhao Jie answered them one by one. Many years later, some parties still can't stop admiring Zhao Jie's heroic appearance. The narrative is clear and the insights are taken into account, and Zhao Jie has left in the minds of a generation of ministers as a wise man with a clear mind, a profound talent, and a far-sighted vision.

Perhaps because of Zhao Jie's detailed explanation, or perhaps because the hero saw the same thing, in the continuous questions and answers, most of the ministers of Zhao accepted Zhao Jie's idea, and in the end, they chose to stand with Zhao Jie and chose to support Han Zhao's secret alliance. So in less than a month after the death of King Zhao Huiwen, Han Zhao smoothly formed a secret alliance, signed a secret covenant, and the transfer of troops and other personnel began to be carried out secretly, all according to Zhao Jie's ideas and assumptions.

Later generations believed that this court meeting held at the Qinzheng Palace in Handan determined Zhao's international strategy for the next ten years, that is, to form an alliance with Korea, win over Wei, run the Shangdang, and reach Qin together. After this meeting, Zhao Guo realized the importance of the Shangdang region and began to have a correct development goal. Zhao Guo put a lot of energy into the management of the party, and it was a huge reward in the future, which has to be said to be an extremely wise decision.

Later generations believed that this court meeting held in the Qinzheng Hall in Handan also laid a solid foundation for the later extremely cruel Shangdang Campaign. Without this meeting, there would have been no decision to run the party. The meticulous management of the Shangdang gave the Zhao army a strong support during the Shangdang War, and the people's hearts were to Zhao, and the army's hearts were to Zhao, although they were not on their own land, they were better than they were on their own land. The soldiers regarded death as home, allowing the outnumbered Zhao army to fight with the powerful Qin army.

Later generations believed that this court meeting held in the Qinzheng Hall in Handan also greatly affected the international situation of the entire Warring States Period. It was this court meeting that opened the road to the rise of Zhao, and since then Zhao has embarked on a road of becoming stronger, prosperous, and richer, and finally has the strength to compete with all the countries of the world.