Chapter 182: The envoy enters Handan
Handan City has long been restored, although the war some time ago made the people panic. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 infoBut with Zhao Yu's accession to the throne, the people's hearts instantly stabilized. If it weren't for the occasional mourning procession in the city, I would have thought it would have been a nightmare.
In the former Fourth Prince's Mansion outside the city, Xue Qian rode a war horse and galloped hurriedly. Nowadays in this city, riding alone has gradually become a fashion, and it is gradually being accepted by all classes of the Zhao State. If it weren't for the lack of time for reform. Zhao Yu is afraid that he will rob what his son Zhao Yong did in history and call on the whole country to ride and shoot.
The guards in front of the door looked at Xue Qian, who was galloping over, and did not stop him, and let him go directly inside.
Zhao Wuming was in the courtyard, holding a scroll of bamboo slips and reading carefully.
Xue Qian looked at Zhao Wuming and suddenly smiled: "The fourth prince ......."
"Brother Xue calls me the fourth son at this time, isn't it inappropriate? Forced me down a generation." Zhao Wuming listened to the voice and looked at Xue Qian with a smile.
Xue Qian looked embarrassed instead, and touched the back of his head: "The king has ascended the throne, and it is really inappropriate to call the fourth prince at this time. But the fourth prince has no fiefdom, and he can't be called a king. You can't call it the fourth son of the first king, or the fourth son of the king."
"If Brother Xue doesn't dislike it, he will directly call Wuming how." Zhao Wuming looked at Xue Qian's embarrassed appearance, couldn't help but smile, and proposed to him.
Xue Qian nodded reluctantly: "Why doesn't Wuming accept the king's reward, if you can get a fief, so that people can know how to call it."
"Brother Xue, don't be joking, Brother Xue came in a hurry today, I'm afraid there is something, right?" Zhao Wuming knew that Xue Qian was there, and it was estimated that this bamboo slip was not good, so he slowly put it away.
Xue Qian shook his head, walked to a stone bench and sat down: "Not to mention, sitting on this stone bench is indeed much more comfortable on the seat."
"If Brother Xue likes it, I will let the people in the house go to your place to build a few." Zhao Wuming looked at the stone bench where Xue Qian was sitting and proposed to him.
Xue Qian was overjoyed and hurriedly agreed: "It's naturally better to do this."
"Sun Fuji". Zhao Wuming shouted to the side.
Sun Buji walked slowly and saluted respectfully: "What does the lord command?"
"Send craftsmen from the mansion to build a set of stone tables and stone benches in Brother Xue's mansion." Zhao Wuming commanded directly to Sun Buer.
Sun Buji bowed down and received the order: "No."
"Where did Fan Shun and Qingque go?" Seeing that Sun Buji was about to leave, Zhao Wuming asked casually.
Sun Buji replied without thinking: "It should be in the barracks, if the lord has something, his subordinates can go and summon the two of them."
"No, you don't". Zhao Wuming shook his head slowly, and Sun Buji saluted again when he saw this, and turned to leave.
Xue Qian watched Sun Buer leave, and the smile on his face became a little thicker: "Yes, yes, I didn't expect to get such benefits here."
"Brother Xue, can you explain what you mean?" Zhao Wuming directly inquired about his intentions, and now that the Handan garrison and the forbidden army were busy reorganizing, he didn't believe that Xue Qian would have time to chat with him.
Xue Qian deliberately showed a displeased expression: "Can't you come if you don't have the intention to come?"
"If the nephew comes, Wu Ming will never ask. But Brother Xue came to ......". When Zhao Wuming said this, he just looked Xue Qian up and down.
Xue Qian smiled helplessly, and sighed deliberately: "I finally took a vacation today, but I didn't expect to be said to be a troublemaker, I shouldn't have come if I knew this."
"Vacation today?". Zhao Wuming couldn't help but be stunned, he didn't expect the word vacation at all.
Xue Qian looked at Zhao Wuming, who was stunned, and felt a dark feeling in his heart: "I came here early today just to find you to play in the city together." After all, from the death of the previous king to the present day, we have been too busy and tired, taking advantage of today's envoys from all countries to enter our Handan. Why don't we have a good time and relax? I don't know what to expect."
"The envoys of all countries entered Handan today?". Zhao Wuming didn't expect this at all, and couldn't help but be a little surprised.
Xue Qian looked at Zhao Wuming's expression, and his eyes flashed with doubt: "Could it be that Wuming doesn't know about this?"
"I've been in the house since the day my eldest brother ascended the throne, so I don't know." Zhao Wuming explained to Xue Qian. During this time, he has been in Fuchu, and through the relocation order, he has traveled back and forth with Seoul. Every day is also fulfilling, and there is less attention to outside things.
Xue Qian thought of the cumbersome military affairs on his body, and handed Zhao Wuming an envious look: "Wuming is a good life, which makes me envious."
"If you are envious, you can learn from me, and it is not impossible to quit the things in you." Zhao Wuming immediately said a bad idea to Xue Qian.
Xue Qian shook his head with a smile and a smile: "Forget it, I don't want to be broken by my father."
"Since you are afraid of being broken by the lieutenant, then you should be busy with your military affairs." Zhao Wuming followed Xue Qian's words.
Xue Qian pointed in the direction of Handan City: "Military affairs are busy, but if you are on vacation today, you won't go shopping without Ming?"
"Go, but before you go, you need to answer me one thing." Zhao Wuming immediately agreed, but he didn't dare and didn't move.
Xue Qian looked at Zhao Wuming puzzled: "Ask, finish asking early, let's go into the city early."
"I'm curious, the envoys of the countries you just talked about, are the envoys of those countries." Zhao Wuming asked Xue Qian.
Xue Qian thought for a moment and analyzed Zhao Wuming one by one: "As far as I know, Qin, Chu, Han, Wei, Qi, Yan, as well as Lin Hu and Lou Fu have all sent envoys to enter the city together today."
"These envoys enter the city together, will the eldest brother go to greet them?" Zhao Wuming asked without thinking.
Xue Qian shook his head slightly, and explained to Zhao Wuming: "They are all here to congratulate the king on his ascension to the throne, how can the king greet them outside the city, I heard that it was Xiangguo Dawu who greeted them this time."
"Big Wu Wu?". Zhao Wuming read this unfamiliar name, and suddenly thought of a question: "What is Zhao Fan's reaction?"
"I heard that Dai Yunjun Zhao Yan sent his subordinate strategist Shen Chuan to come, and it seems that he will not rebel for a while." Xue Qian thought for a moment and replied to Zhao Wuming.
Zhao Wuming felt that the names of the two people mentioned by Xue Qian were too unfamiliar, so he immediately stopped paying attention: "As long as Zhao Fan didn't raise troops immediately, the longer the time drags on, the greater the chance of victory for the eldest brother."
Having said that, I am afraid that Zhao Fan will not be able to sit still. I heard that Shen Xiu came with the envoys of Zhongshan Kingdom this time. The king suspects that Zhongshan and Zhao Fan must have reached some kind of agreement, and if the two parties join forces, they are afraid that the situation will be even worse." Thinking of the envoys who were about to enter the city, thinking of Zhongshan Kingdom and Daijun, Xue Qian's brows gradually rose. If it weren't for the world-renowned battle of Qi and Wei, I am afraid that Zhao would face even greater challenges.
Zhao Wuming didn't think much about it when he heard the news: "It is estimated that Zhao Fan is mending the relationship between the two, after all, he wants to raise troops to go south, so Zhongshan and Lou Fu are the problems he has to face."
"But judging from the current situation, Zhao Fan should have settled Zhongshan Kingdom. I just don't know what kind of relationship Lou Fu has reached with him." Xue Qian subconsciously compared the 100,000 soldiers in Handan City with the 400,000 elites in Daijun, but the result was desperate.
Zhao Wuming thought for a while, and said to Xue Qian: "The eldest brother is the king, and he has great righteousness in his hands. Zhao Fan cannot be pacified by the soldiers and horses in his hands alone, and the only way to win over foreign aid is to use righteousness to attract foreign aid."
"Foreign aid? Only the Gong clan in China has the strength to confront Zhao Fan, but the Gong clan does not participate in this matter with a clear attitude. If we can delay the time, we may have a chance to expand the army in the coming year." Xue Qian explained to Zhao Wuming, and his tone was very helpless.
Zhao Wuming subconsciously asked: "There is no foreign aid at home, so what about abroad?"
"Abroad? Let's first talk about the Wei State bordering our country, Zhao Fan's mother was originally the sister of the King of Wei, if it wasn't for the Qi and Wei wars, I am afraid that with the temper of Wei, at this time, Handan and Zhao Fan have been sent to attack the king together, how can they send troops to help." Xue Qian shook his head, feeling that there was no country to help.
Zhao Wuming thought about it again and asked Xue Qian one by one: "What about the Qin State?"
"The Qin State is almost broken, although the law has recovered a little vitality, but it does not border our country, so it can be ruled out."
"What about the State of Chu?".
"Although the state of Chu is strong, it also does not border with our country, and it can also be excluded."
"South Korea shares a border with our country, so will South Korea send troops to the rescue?"
"South Korea is waging a war of annihilation against Jeong, and there is no reason for them to send troops to help."
"The Qi Wei War, it seems that the Qi State will not make a move, so what about the Yan State?".
"I heard that Yan Guo is at war with Donghu, how can he wade into this muddy water."
Hearing Donghu, Zhao Wuming was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously asked: "Still fighting?"
"According to the eyeliner report in Yan Guo, Yan Guo is still at war with Donghu, and it is said that the battle is very fierce." Xue Qian didn't think much about it and explained to Zhao Wuming.
Zhao Wuming suddenly became interested, and asked Xue Qian again: "Why?"
"It is said that the army of Yan gathered on the front line of Yuyang and launched a surprise attack on Donghu, and the battle was a complete victory. The army of Yan State immediately returned, intending to retreat to the pass, but Donghu Danyu suddenly returned to the army and broke the army of Yan State. At this point, the two sides gradually became angry, and King Yan quickly increased his troops when he heard about this. The fighting between the two sides is getting more and more intense, and at this time, I am afraid that it will be difficult for one side alone to stop." After Xue Qian finished speaking, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Now it seems that neither the domestic clan nor the forces of other countries can be counted on. Zhao Fan can only rely on himself, but it's a pity that Zhao Fan was ruthless when he was defeated, otherwise why would he be so passive."
Listening to Xue Qian's words, his heart was mixed with joy. The good thing is that Yan Guo and Donghu are struggling, and the worry is that Zhao Fan is not easy to deal with, and when he was thinking about it, he remembered something again: "Lin Hu and Lou are annoying, why did they send a messenger here?"
"This is Xiangguo's suggestion, try to win over the two clans as much as possible and put pressure on Zhao Fan." Xue Qian explained to Zhao Wuming.
Zhao Wuming gradually wondered: "Exert pressure? How to apply? “。
"Stabilize Lin Hu and persuade Lou Fu. Once Zhao Fan raised his troops, he would try his best to make Lou Fu go south." Xue Qian looked at Zhao Wuming without thinking and explained Xiangguo's strategy for Wuwu.
Zhao Wuming thought of what Nie Qiu said, suddenly stood up and looked at Xue Qian: "Absurd, Lou Annoyance is a foreign race, once you go south, how much misery will it bring to the people in the north."
"Although I am also against it, this is also, not a way, otherwise how to resist Zhao Fan's 400,000 elites." Zhao Wuming was dumbfounded. The reflection of the Xiangguo Wuwu in my heart has plummeted.
Seeing that the atmosphere was gradually depressing, Xue Qian immediately spoke: "We are here to talk about these things, no matter what, it will not help. Why don't you go to the city together and relax, I don't know what you think."
"Good". Zhao Wuming also felt the depression in the atmosphere at this time, and then nodded.
Xue Qian breathed a long sigh of relief and walked outside the mansion with Zhao Wuming.
(To be continued.) )