Chapter 15: The Conspiracy of the State of Qin

The people in Guanzhong naturally didn't know that the Qin State had already stood with the three kingdoms of Qi, Zhao, and Chu! They also thought that King Qin was carried away, planning to take advantage of Korea and avenge King Zhao! In the eyes of the people, King Qin undoubtedly chose the wrong object! Although they didn't say anything, they questioned King Qin in their hearts!

Although the people did not know the general situation, they also knew that in any way, now was not the best time to use troops!

In terms of military strength, the soldiers of the Qin State are only less than 400,000! South Korea is more than a million!

In terms of grain and grass, in the past year, many families in Guanzhong have been separated and their families have been ruined because of the fact that over the years, the Qin State has been fighting in the east and west, and has been defeated repeatedly, and a large amount of grain and grass has been consumed. Otherwise, the government offices in various places would have opened warehouses for disaster relief a long time ago! As for South Korea, grain and grass can be supplied for at least two or three years!

In terms of morale, the Qin army has been low to the limit, while the morale of the Han army has risen to the peak! The people of Guanzhong are not afraid of sacrifice, and the great military exploits of the Qin State are piled up with the blood and lives of countless Guanzhong disciples. But the people of Guanzhong are not willing to die in vain! Although their lives are not worth much, they also want to die as they deserve! If King Qin is willing to recuperate for three years, no, even two years, one year, the children of Guanzhong will have enough confidence to rush out of the gate and fight with the Han army. But now, the children of Guanzhong, who are at a disadvantage in any aspect, take the initiative to attack South Korea, isn't this a death sentence?!

Therefore, although it is just a rumor, it is also in an uproar. The people of Guanzhong, who have always been forbearant and brave in sacrifice, are gone, if King Qin really issues such an edict, he will force his own people to death! In the eyes of the people of Guanzhong, King Qin must have been bewitched by others, maybe it was the fine work of Korea. Their sympathetic and conforming to the will of the people King Qin would not do such a thing!

In Xianyang Palace, King Qin was furious. According to the original agreement with Zhao, Qi, and Chu, in June this year, Qin will begin to recruit troops to prepare for the use of force against South Korea! Unexpectedly, such a secret thing actually spread to the people! Come to think of it, South Korea will also know. That's the case. Not only is the secrecy of the mobilization greatly reduced. What's worse is that King Qin did not expect that the opposition of the people would be so loud. Naturally, the common people did not dare to stand up against it in a big way, but there were still discussions in private! This is exactly why King Qin is angry! King Qin expected that if he issued his own order to recruit troops at that time, the ministers of Zonggui would jump out again!

When King Qin was furious, King Qin's henchmen and ministers did not dare to speak. For example, Prime Minister Wei Ran, Wu Anjun Bai Qi, Yang Quanjun (the younger brother of Lady Huayang of the Queen of Qin), Zong Zheng Yingliang, and Keqing LΓΌ Buwei all bowed down and let King Qin automatically calm his anger. Because they all know. The king of Qin is a momentary control. As a king, when the form of joy is not colorful, this point, the king of Qin should learn from the previous king, the king of Qin Zhao.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for King Qin to realize that yelling so angrily would not help, and would even backfire and affect his status in the hearts of the ministers! Pressing matter. The most important thing is how to deal with this sudden event!

"Marquis, you are the elder of the widows. It's the prime minister of our Great Qin State again, tell me how the widow should deal with this crisis! ”

Wei Ran was naturally a little proud of King Qin's reliance on him so much, but this pride was well hidden! Wei Ran, who was respectful on the surface, took a deep look and replied, "Your Majesty." The minister thought that the top priority was whether to recruit troops next month, and if they did, how much to conscript, and where to go! This. It is important to quell the grievances of the people! ”

King Qin was a little puzzled by this, and wondered: "The prime minister means that troops can be conscripted next month?" ”

Wei Ran was noncommittal about this, but replied with a smile: "The reason why the people oppose conscription is actually more because they are worried that the king will listen to the villain's slander and use the power of Qin to fight against the million-strong army of South Korea!" This is tantamount to hitting a stone with an egg, the way to die! If the people knew that there was the help of Zhao, Qi, and Chu, the conclusion would naturally be different! Maybe the people will cheer and support the king! ”

King Qin nodded quietly, the most important thing about this point is that in the final analysis, the people of Guanzhong do not have the courage to oppose themselves, what they oppose is the act of hitting stones with eggs. They are not afraid of sacrifice, but they are not willing to sacrifice meaninglessly!

"It's just that the majesty of the king does not allow it to be explained to the people! If the king condescends to the noble and gives an order to explain this matter, he can naturally calm down the people's grievances, but it will also make South Korea sure that our Qin State will use troops against South Korea! At present, South Korea has only heard rumors at most, and is not sure what we will do next! In this way, we will be self-defeating and startled, so I think this plan is not enough! ”

Everyone nodded secretly, this is also where King Qin is embarrassed. The decree said that if the troops were not moved, they could naturally deceive South Korea, but when the time came, the conscription would be tantamount to a heavy blow to the prestige of the King of Qin! The decree that a large army would be conscripted, and at the same time explaining that the Qing Qin State was not fighting alone, would make Korea prepare early! What's more, such a move will make people despise King Qin, and the strategy is not good! What a dilemma!

Seeing that King Qin's face was heavy, Wei Ran decided not to sell Guan Zi anymore, and explained his strategy, saying: "The minister thinks that the best strategy now is to plan the plan!" ”

"How do you plan it?" King Qin asked.

"No matter who released the rumors, one thing the minister can be sure of is that he only knows a rough idea of the plan for our Qin State! Otherwise, there will definitely be no more than a few words in this rumor! Even the minister deduced that this might be a bluff on the part of South Korea, deliberately creating trouble for our Qin State! ”

King Qin didn't say anything, quietly waiting for Wei Ran to analyze. The rumors in the market just say that they will be conscripted, when they will be conscripted, and how many soldiers will be conscripted, but I have not heard a specific speculation! Therefore, it is very likely that as Wei Ran said, South Korea has begun to be humble in the face of the alliance of Qin, Zhao, Qi, and Chu, and South Korea is worried that the four countries will use troops against South Korea this year, so they deliberately test Qin! As long as Qin Guo leaks a little bit of horses, South Korea can prepare early!

"The so-called plan is calculated, that is, the king will still recruit a large army in the next month, but the number can be more or less, one or two thousand, in this way, it not only appeases the common people, but also fulfills the majesty of the king!"

When the King of Qin heard this, he was anxious, and the Qin State would send 150,000 or even 200,000 troops next month! The number of 20,000 is too different from the original plan!

"Isn't that too little?" King Qin raised an objection!

Wei Ran nodded, shook his head again, and explained: "If it is to attack the Central Plains, it will naturally not be enough!" But if you go north to attack Yiqu or Linhu, one or two thousand elite cavalry is still promising! The king didn't decree that he would deal with Korea! According to the minister's thoughts, going north or west, obtaining cattle, sheep and horses is not a big benefit to the Qin State! ”

King Qin suddenly realized that this trick was a plan! Isn't South Korea trying to test whether it can use troops? Then they will use their own soldiers as they wish! But instead of using troops in the Central Plains, he went out of the fortress and plundered the war horses and livestock of the Hu people. After South Korea relaxes its vigilance and the common people feel at ease, they will recruit a large army to crusade against South Korea as quickly as possible! If you deal with it properly, you still have time! When the time comes, tell the soldiers that the Qi army, the Zhao army, and the Chu army are all allies this time, and their uneasy hearts can be put down!

But such a strategy will also lead to a new problem, that is, time is in a hurry, and the Qin State will enter the Central Plains a little later than the agreed time! At that time, if the three kingdoms of Zhao, Qi, and Chu complained, how should the Qin State respond?

In this regard, Wei Ran put forward his own views. Wei Ran said confidently: "Your Majesty! The three kingdoms of Zhao, Qi, and Chu invaded Han and were far easier than our Qin state! If our Qin State wants to invade Korea, we can only march from two directions: Wuguan and Hangu Pass! (The direction of Hanzhong can also be used, but the main target of Qin, Zhao, Qi, and Chu this time is Xinzheng, which is the Central Plains, and Hanzhong is too far away, so Qin will naturally not take it) The danger of Wuguan and Hangu Pass is known to everyone in the world! If there is no Zhao, Qi, and Chu to attract the attention of South Korea, we want to overcome the two levels, which is tantamount to a fool's dream! It is reasonable to be reasonable, our Qin State has enough reasons to send troops later! If the king feels that it will damage the prestige of the Qin State, the minister will have a Jianyi! ”

"Prime Minister, please speak!" King Qin said respectfully.

"That is, the army of 200,000 is divided into three batches, and the first batch does not need a lot, twenty or thirty thousand is enough, so we are not violating the agreement! As long as Zhao invades Hanoi and Dongjun, Qi invades Dangjun, and Chu invades Runan, South Korea will have no time to look westward. ”

Fan Sui, this is Yangmou! The premise is that the three kingdoms of Zhao, Qi, and Chu are sincere and sincere. In the face of the siege of Zhao, Qi, and Chu, those as strong as South Korea will also be overwhelmed, and when the time comes, it will be the opportunity for the Qin State to play! In the final analysis, Qin Guo just made reasonable use of the rules and drilled a gap! At this time, the King of Qin couldn't help but rejoice that Zhao refused to use the Qin army! If King Zhao really agreed, Qin really didn't have much reason to refuse!

"What do you think of the Prime Minister's plan?" The gloomy clouds on King Qin's face had dissipated, and he smiled happily.

Wu Anjun was the first to second, and said: "The minister thinks it is feasible!" ”

Yang Quanjun, Zong Zheng Yingliang, and Keqing Lu Buwei either couldn't think of a better plan, or they couldn't think of a plan, so they naturally agreed. (To be continued......)

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