Chapter 33: Talking about Wei
Cai Ze saw that King Wei didn't care about him, but he didn't say anything against it, knowing that the other party recognized his statement, and then made a look of regret, and said: "The three Jin Dynasty attacked Qin, and at most they occupied the land of the West River. But Zhao has always coveted the West River, and South Korea is unwilling to accept this enclave, so those who divide the land of the West River, Zhao and Wei are also! With the strength of Zhao and the weakness of Wei, even if the king can share the land of the West River, it is only a radius of dozens of miles. Tens of thousands of casualties helped Zhao recover the lost territory, and only gained dozens of miles of land, and the ministers privately felt that it was not worth it for the king. ”
"A few people can take dozens of miles of land, but the Qin State will lose hundreds of miles of land, which is stronger and which is weak?" King Wei said lightly.
Cai Ze smiled slightly, did not answer directly, but said tactfully: "The stronger Zhao is, the stronger Han is, the weaker Wei is." The weaker the Qin state, the more powerful the Wei state was. If the Qin State is not enough to worry about Han and Zhao, then the king's Wei State will be in trouble! Doesn't the king have the ambition of Wenhou and Wuhou to dominate the Central Plains? ”
The King of Wei was noncommittal, and said, "Sir is going to send troops to help your Qin State?" ”
Cai Ze nodded, shook his head again, and after King Wei showed a puzzled expression, he said with a determined face: "Qin and Wei are now suppressed by Han and Zhao, if the king is willing to send troops to aid Qin, it is not only to help Qin, but also to help himself!" ”
King Wei looked pensive, but he still felt disapproving in his heart.
"However", Cai Ze's tone changed, and he said: "The minister also knows that the king is not willing to offend South Korea and Zhao State, nor is he willing to fuel the momentum of South Korea and Zhao State. This time I sent troops to attack Qin, I'm afraid it will also be a helpless move! The king is subject to Han and Zhao today, and tomorrow will be the same. In the long run, if you are subject to other countries, how can you say that you are rich and strong. Why do you want to dominate the industry? ”
"If the king has a strong Wei heart, the minister here has a plan that can help the king order Wei not to be underestimated by the princes of the world. If the king is only willing to follow the steps and let Han and Zhao come as soon as they are summoned and leave immediately, then the minister has nothing to say and returns to Xianyang immediately. ”
After speaking. Cai Ze put on a look of turning around and leaving at any time. King Wei secretly speculated in his heart that if he let the other party leave like this, it would be a great loss for Wei. If your reputation is damaged, listen to what he has to say.
"I want to hear about it!" King Wei made a slight gesture.
Cai Ze showed a satisfied smile, and Shi Shiran said: "The so-called wealth and danger are sought in the present, and now South Korea and Zhao have become popular. If the king is willing to devote himself to development. It takes ten years to make friends with ministers and win over the princes, or it can compete with Korea and Zhao, and if you want to win it with dignified soldiers, it must be decades of work. Jinchen has a plan that can make Korea and Zhao fall apart overnight, but I don't know, does the king dare to risk the national fortunes of Wei? ”
King Wei did not reply immediately. Instead, he showed a hesitant look. The other party said that this strategy was so powerful, and named it as a risky plan. Naturally, the king of Wei would not make a promise lightly.
"Dare to ask Ji Ji's exit?" King Wei said cautiously.
Cai Ze smiled slightly and explained: "A snake can't fly without a head, a bird can't fly without wings, and the country is like a command, relying on the unity of kings and important ministers." If the monarch and the minister turn against each other, they will not be able to resist strong enemies on the outside, and they will not be able to stabilize Li Shu on the inside. If the mountains and rivers collapse, the kingdom will not work. Now Han and Zhao will ally in Luoyang, boasting in front of the Son of Heaven, if your country is willing to attack Luoyang with the troops of Hedong and take the lives of the king of Han and Zhao, then Xinzheng and Handan will inevitably be in chaos. The king raised another elite division to surround Xinzheng, or ordered Korea to cut the land, or destroyed the Korean community, all in the king's thoughts. If there is no Korea, then no country in the Central Plains is the enemy of Wei! The hegemony of the king's resumption of the Marquis of Wen and the Marquis of Wu is just around the corner. ”
King Wei's expression was awe-inspiring, and he was completely stunned in his heart. The other party just talked like this, aren't you afraid that you will tie up the other party to Luoyang in a fit of anger and hand it over to Han and Zhao? Luoyang's alliance, King Wei himself is also going to participate. King Wei is not willing to take such a big risk, if he is not careful, he will be taken hostage, stealing chickens and rice. What's more, there are many troops stationed on the border of his Chu State! Where are the surplus troops to attack Luoyang! This is clearly the Qin State's plan to kill people with a knife!
Thinking of this, King Wei showed a hint of ridicule and said, "In the opinion of the gentleman, the widow does not think so. At present, the state of Chu is eyeing the south, and if it is not noticed for a while, the beams are in danger. At the same time, he was embarrassed by Han and Zhao, did Mr. really think that the widow was so easy to deceive? The widow is not King Chu Huai, and Mr. is not Zhang Yi, if Mr. is here for this matter, then Mr. can leave! ”
Cai Ze laughed, but it startled King Wei. Could it be that the envoy of the Qin State saw that the plan failed, and went crazy for a while, King Wei thought secretly.
Cai Ze shook his head, looked at the King of Wei with disappointment, and said, "The State of Chu is not to worry, Daliang is only a hundred miles away from Xinzheng, and the army can arrive in one day." If the king of Han died, Xinzheng would inevitably be in chaos, and if the Wei soldiers used their lives, they could conquer Xinzheng within ten days. At this time, the monarchs and ministers of the Chu State in Yingdu are afraid that they have just gotten the news, so what is the king worried about?! ”
"The foundation of Han and Zhao who died in World War I, even if Han and Zhao barely survived the society, could not recover their vitality in one or two decades. The king looked forward and hesitated, why did he fight against South Korea? In the opinion of the ministers, within a few decades, the king's Wei State will be attached to Korea. It's a pity that the ambitions of Wenhou and Wuhou can't be inherited by their descendants! ”
King Wei was annoyed and angry, and any person with good cultivation would be angry if he was said to have insulted the will of his ancestors. What's more, King Wei's cultivation is not good.
King Wei, who was extremely angry, snorted coldly and said, "Luoyang will join the alliance, and the widow will also participate." At the time of the alliance, the widowed Wei sent troops to attack Luoyang, sir, is this going to kill three birds with one stone, so that the three Jin kings all died in Luoyang City? ”
Cai Ze was secretly happy in his heart, but he was silent on the surface, and said: "The minister thinks that if the king wants to attack Luoyang, it is naturally not appropriate to go to Luoyang." In this way, you can be safe. Even if Korea and Zhao want to blackmail the king, they can't get it! As for the covenant that has been made, the king may have been said to be sick or delayed. When the kings of the two countries enter Luoyang and then send troops to attack it, the kings of Han and Zhao will not be able to escape. ”
King Wei still shook his head and said sarcastically: "Sanchuan, Yingchuan, and Shangdang look around Luoyang. I am afraid that the army of the widows has not yet crossed the river (the Yellow River), and Han and Zhao have already noticed it. The First World War weakened Han and Zhao, and this matter was also greatly beneficial to Qin. Why didn't Qin send troops?! On the contrary, he wanted to lobby the widow and ask the widow to take this big risk, but the Qin State sat back and enjoyed the success! ”
The king of Wei was angry, but he forgot about it, and the way for Qin to enter the Central Plains eastward was blocked by Wei. With Hangu Pass in hand, and Hedong County guarding the river defense line along the way, the Wei State had an advantage. The state of Qin wanted to make a difference. You also have to look up to the snort of Wei.
Cai Ze immediately asked: "As long as the king is willing to borrow the way, our Great Qin is willing to send troops to attack Luoyang." ”
King Wei was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized that he had lost his words. With an embarrassed look on his face, he said, "Hehe, this matter still needs to be considered in the long run!" Think long-term! ”
Cai Ze said resolutely: "Isn't the king afraid that our Qin State will break its promise? King Wei shook his head silently.
"Do you think that our Great Qin can't take Luoyang?" Cai Ze said again. King Wei still shook his head.
It is indeed more appropriate for the Qin State to attack Luoyang, and the reason is that. The Wei army was all in Hedong. If you want to attack Luoyang, you must cross the river (the Yellow River), and such a huge river crossing operation will naturally not be able to hide from the nearby Sanchuan County. Qin State is different, there is a hundred miles long Hangu isolation news, Qin State only needs to gather a large army in Guanzhong can go all the way east, straight to Luoyang, to achieve tactical suddenness. On the other hand. The combat effectiveness of the Qin army was far superior to that of the Wei army, and the king of Wei understood. As long as Qin Guois willing to make sacrifices, he can most likely take Luoyang City, of course, the premise is that the speed is fast!
Cai Ze suddenly smiled, stared at King Wei and said, "Then it must be that the king is worried about offending Korea and Zhao?" ”
King Wei was silent, but in fact he admitted it.
Cai Ze said softly: "I can't imagine that the king is afraid that Korea and Zhao will come to such a journey. Wang Shang thinks that what is the reason why South Korea is strong? What is the reason why Zhao is strong? ”
Without waiting for King Wei to answer, Cai Ze replied to himself: "Zhao has Zhao Wuling King Hufu riding and shooting, so he can dominate the north and pass through the Central Plains." There are changes in South Korea, and today's King of Han, Corporal Lixian, is fighting in the east and west, so that there is the strength of today's South Korea. If there is no Han Wangran and King Zhao Wuling, how can the national strength of Korea and Zhao be higher than that of Wei in just a few years?! Especially in South Korea, the king will definitely not forget that seven years ago, Korea was just a land of two counties, and in terms of population, national strength, the wisdom of the monarch, and the ability of ministers, South Korea was inferior to Wei. In just seven years, Korea surpassed the king's Wei state, and didn't the king privately see Korea as a disaster? Now in front of the king is a great opportunity! As long as the king is willing to let our Qin army go, our Qin army can help the king solve the two scourges of Korea and Zhao. The king can also be like the Marquis of Wen and the Marquis of Wu, establish outstanding feats and enjoy the admiration of future generations. Even if the heavens did not fulfill the wishes of the people, the plan of the Qin State to raid Luoyang failed. Wang Shang could also inform Han and Zhao to show that this matter had nothing to do with Wei. The reason why the Qin army was able to surprise Luoyang was because they bypassed the Wei army's defense line along the way. At that time, Korea and Zhao will definitely choose to take revenge on our Qin State as soon as possible, and at this time, how can they embarrass the Wei State of the king?! Let our Qin State attack Luoyang come to fruition, and the Wei State can obtain immeasurable benefits. The failure was only a slight reproach. What's more, the reason why our Qin State dared to take such a risk was that we thought that this matter was promising, and the probability of success was extremely high. The king can earn great benefits at a very small price, and the minister privately feels that this matter is promising, and asks the king to think twice! ”
King Wei was a little moved after hearing this, and after thinking about it carefully, what Cai Ze said also made sense. Anyway, it was not Wei who sent troops, and Wei only needed to sit and watch the success or failure, and just turn a blind eye. The matter was done, and the Wei State and the Qin State shared the benefits. If the matter was defeated, Wei Guo could excuse that the Qin army was too cunning, and he couldn't complain that Wei was not careful enough. Qin took all the risks, and Wei had to pay a small price. It has always been the dream of the King of Wei to become a king with outstanding martial arts like the Marquis of Wen and the Marquis of Wu, and the annexation of the three hundred miles of land of the Chu State and the land east of the Hedong of the Qin State is only the beginning. As long as you nod your head, expanding your territory for thousands of miles is not a fool's dream.
"What the gentleman said is true! However, the matter is big, and the widow still needs to discuss with the ministers! King Wei was already moved, but he still said so.
Cai Ze nodded, he didn't object, but said worriedly: "What the king said is good. However, the minister heard that if the king is not secret, he will lose his minister, if the minister is not secret, he will lose his body, and if he is not secret, he will be harmed. The stakes are high, and the king doesn't know which of the ministers are biased towards Korea and Zhao. If the king summoned his ministers to discuss this matter, then if it leaked out, the matter of the raid on Luoyang could only be stopped. Our Qin State can only be trapped in the Guannei and let Han and Zhao dominate Shandong. Your country can only tremble and obey the assignments of Han and Zhao. Therefore, if the king wants to consult with his ministers on this matter, it is only two or three people. What's more, the attack on Luoyang is beneficial and harmless to the Wei State, and if the ministers put the king first and the Wei State as the most important, they will naturally agree. The implication is that whoever opposes his own idea is a spy of Han and Zhao who planted him in Wei.
King Wei smiled faintly, and did not argue, for the sake of An Cai Ze's heart, he summoned the eunuch order outside the palace to come in, and ordered him to quickly invite Xinling Jun Wei Wuji and Doctor Duan Gan Chong to meet him.
Half an hour later, the two entered the palace. King Wei told the ins and outs of the matter, and asked the two of them to express their opinions and come up with ideas. Cai Ze looked at the two of them with a smile and a word, very curious about what the two of them would have.
Xinlingjun naturally knew that King Wei had made up his mind, but he was afraid that there would be something missing, so he summoned the two of them over. Otherwise, he will definitely not let Cai Ze wait aside, wait for a while, I am afraid that as soon as he speaks against it, Cai Ze will refute it!
Xin Lingjun didn't directly object, but just asked softly: "I don't know how many soldiers and horses the Qin State wants to use to raid Luoyang?" At the time of the alliance, although the troops led by Zhao were not many, there were not a few large troops appointed by Korea. What's more, Shangdang, Sanchuan, and Yingchuan look around Luoyang, once a war breaks out in Luoyang, the Korean army will continue to reinforce! If your country is defeated and bites back, won't our Wei country be implicated? After all, it is not easy to bypass Hangu Pass and Shaanxi and Jiaoyi one after another! I'm afraid that South Korea and Zhao Guo will not believe our Wei State's explanation so easily! ”
King Wei nodded secretly in his heart, he was negligent. If the Qin State bites back and gives the Wei State a confession, then the Wei State will be very disadvantaged! After all, nearly a hundred miles from Hangu Pass to Jiaoyi, no matter how loose the guard of the Wei army was, it was impossible for the Qin army to cross it unnoticed! (To be continued......)
PS: Two shifts tomorrow!